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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |  |
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Apr. 30, 2024 USD ($) | Apr. 30, 2024 USD ($) MW | Jan. 31, 2024 | Oct. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative gain, net | $ (2.3) | $ (2.1) |  |
Derivative liabilities | 2.4 | 2.4 |  | $ 0.0
Derivative Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] |  |  | Other Liabilities Noncurrent |
Recorded unconditional purchase obligation | 80.4 | 80.4 |  |
Derivative asset | $ 2.4 | $ 2.4 |  | $ 4.1
CT-RFP 2 Derby 14.9 Mega Watt Project |  |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Capacity Of Plant | MW |  | 14.9 |  |
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 |  |
Derby Project |  |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Term for procuring fuel |  | 6 years |  |
Derby Project | Maximum |  |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Term for procuring fuel |  | 20 years |  |
Derby Project 14.0 Mega Watt |  |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Capacity Of Plant | MW |  | 14.0 |  |
Derby Project 2.8 Mega Watt |  |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Capacity Of Plant | MW |  | 2.8 |  |
Toyota Project |  |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Term for procuring fuel |  | 2 years |  |
Toyota Project | Maximum |  |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Term for procuring fuel |  | 20 years |  |

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