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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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Amount of the recorded obligation to transfer funds in the future for fixed or minimum amounts or quantities of goods or services at fixed or minimum prices (for example, as in take-or-pay contracts or throughput contracts).

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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Details)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2024 USD ($) MW	Oct. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Derivative gain, net	$ (900,000)	$ 5,100,000
Derivative liabilities	$ 2,900,000	$ 2,900,000	$ 0
Derivative Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Other Liabilities Noncurrent	Other Liabilities Noncurrent	Other Liabilities Noncurrent
Recorded unconditional purchase obligation	$ 73,200,000	$ 73,200,000
Derivative asset	$ 1,900,000	$ 1,900,000	$ 4,100,000
CT-RFP 2 Derby 14.9 Mega Watt Project
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Capacity of plant \| MW		14.9
Tulare Biomat 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