Significant Transactions - BroadStreet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		9 Months Ended
Jul. 18, 2025	Sep. 30, 2025
BroadStreet
Other Significant Transactions [Line Items]
Limited liability company or limited partnership, members or limited partners, ownership interest		10.90%
Equity interest percent of ownership basis		5.00%
BroadStreet
Other Significant Transactions [Line Items]
Payments to acquire limited partnership interests	$ 150.0
Noncontrolling interest in limited partnerships		$ 150.0

Percentage investment held by members or limited partners of limited liability company (LLC) or limited partnership (LP).

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Carrying amount of the equity interests owned by noncontrolling partners of a limited partnership included in the entity's consolidated financial statements.

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Cash outflow related to the acquisition or continued holding of limited partnership interests held for investment purposes.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 230
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Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership, Members or Limited Partners, Ownership Interest, Look-through Basis

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Other Significant Transactions [Line Items]

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