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	Oct. 12, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 MW	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Loss (gain) on write-down				$ (30)
Design-build mechanical contractor business
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Loss (gain) on write-down				$ (9)
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Transaction costs on business disposal					$ 10
Accrued income tax payable, current						$ 42
Bayonne Energy Center
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on disposition of business						$ 80	$ (17)
Transaction costs on business disposal							$ 9
Bayonne Energy Center \| Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash consideration from divestiture of businesses	$ 657
Debt assumed by buyer from divestiture of business	244
Gain (loss) on disposition of business	$ (17)
Solar and Wind Facilities \| Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Debt assumed by buyer from divestiture of business		$ 295			$ 295
Gain (loss) on disposition of business		80
Proceeds from divestiture of businesses		275
Cash consideration from divestiture of businesses net of transaction costs and taxes		$ 223
Solar Generating Assets \| Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Capacity of plant \| MW			142
Wind Generation Assets \| Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Capacity of plant \| MW			203