Derivatives - Schedule of Interest Rate Derivatives (Details) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2025 USD ($)
Derivative [Line Items]
Long-term debt, amount of variable interest debt hedged	$ 2,300
Facility Limit	8,723
Line of Credit
Derivative [Line Items]
Facility Limit	5,909
Secured Debt \| Construction/Term Loan Facility Commitments \| Line of Credit
Derivative [Line Items]
Facility Limit	108
Interest Rate Swap, Swapped to Fixed, Effective from July 2023 to July 2026
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, notional amount	$ 3,000
Interest Rate Swap, Swapped to Fixed, Effective from July 2023 to July 2026 \| Minimum
Derivative [Line Items]
Rate range	2.89%
Interest Rate Swap, Swapped to Fixed, Effective from July 2023 to July 2026 \| Maximum
Derivative [Line Items]
Rate range	2.97%
Interest Rate Swap, Swapped to Variable, Effective from July 2023 to July 2026
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, notional amount	$ 700
Interest Rate Swap, Swapped to Variable, Effective from July 2023 to July 2026 \| Minimum
Derivative [Line Items]
Rate range	1.44%
Interest Rate Swap, Swapped to Variable, Effective from July 2023 to July 2026 \| Maximum
Derivative [Line Items]
Rate range	1.49%
Interest Rate Swap, Swapped to Fixed, Effective from December 2023 to December 2030
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, notional amount	$ 2,300
Long-term debt, amount of variable interest debt hedged	$ 2,300
Interest Rate Swap, Swapped to Fixed, Effective from December 2023 to December 2030 \| Minimum
Derivative [Line Items]
Rate range	3.20%
Interest Rate Swap, Swapped to Fixed, Effective from December 2023 to December 2030 \| Maximum
Derivative [Line Items]
Rate range	3.76%
Interest Rate Swap, Swapped To Fixed, Expiration Date March 2045
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, notional amount	$ 108
Interest Rate Swap, Swapped To Fixed, Expiration Date March 2045 \| Minimum
Derivative [Line Items]
Rate range	3.95%
Interest Rate Swap, Swapped to Fixed, Effective July 2026 and Expiration Date December 2030
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, notional amount	$ 108

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