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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 210
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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 815
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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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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 440
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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2025 USD ($) MW	Jan. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Derivative gain, net	$ 1.8	$ 1.9
Derivative asset	1.4		$ 1.2
Derivative liabilities	$ 2.3		$ 4.0
Derivative Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Other Liabilities, Noncurrent		Other Liabilities, Noncurrent
Recorded unconditional purchase obligation	$ 82.5
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	20 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
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