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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2023 USD ($) project MW
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Derivative gain, net | $ |  | $ 4.1
Total number of projects | project |  | 3
Recorded unconditional purchase obligation | $ | $ 102.2 | $ 102.2
Tulare Biomart Project |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Term for procuring fuel | 20 years |
LIPA project |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Term for procuring fuel | 7 years |
LIPA project | Maximum |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Term for procuring fuel | 18 years |
Toyota Project |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Fuel Supply Contract Term |  | 2 years
Toyota |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Term for procuring fuel |  | 2 years
Toyota | Maximum |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Term for procuring fuel |  | 20 years
Derby Project |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Fuel Supply Contract Term |  | 6 years
Derby Project 14.0 Mega Watt |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Operating power plant capacity |  | 14.0
Term for procuring fuel |  | 6 years
Derby Project 14.0 Mega Watt | Maximum |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Term for procuring fuel |  | 20 years
Derby Project 2.8 Mega Watt |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Operating power plant capacity |  | 2.8
Bridgeport |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Operating power plant capacity |  | 14.9

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