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Other Current Assets - Schedule of Other Current Assets (Parenthetical) (Details) - USD ($) | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2019 | Oct. 31, 2018
Generate Lending, LLC [Member] |  |
Other Current Assets [Line Items] |  |
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity | $ 100,000,000 |
Line of credit facility, expiration period | 1 year |
NRG Energy, Inc. [Member] |  |
Other Current Assets [Line Items] |  |
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity |  | $ 40,000,000
Line of credit facility, expiration period |  | 5 years

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