Aggregate dividends declared during the period for each share of common stock outstanding.

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Common Equity - Common Stock Dividends (Details) - $ / shares		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Jan. 16, 2025	Jan. 16, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2024	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Dividends Paid and Payable
Dividends per share (in dollars per share)							$ 3.34	$ 3.12	$ 2.91
OQ12024DividendsMember
Dividends Paid and Payable
Dividends per share (in dollars per share)						$ 0.835
OQ22024DividendsMember
Dividends Paid and Payable
Dividends per share (in dollars per share)					$ 0.835
OQ32024DividendsMember
Dividends Paid and Payable
Dividends per share (in dollars per share)				$ 0.835
O2024Q4DividendsMember [Member]
Dividends Paid and Payable
Dividends per share (in dollars per share)			$ 0.835
Subsequent event
Dividends Paid and Payable
Dividends Payable, Amount Per Share	$ 3.57	$ 3.57
Subsequent event \| OQ12025Dividends
Dividends Paid and Payable
Dividends per share (in dollars per share)		$ 0.8925
Subsequent event \| Minimum
Dividends Paid and Payable
Target dividend payout ratio (as a percent)	65.00%
Subsequent event \| Maximum
Dividends Paid and Payable
Target dividend payout ratio (as a percent)	70.00%