Long-Term Debt - Maturities of Debt (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
2022	$ 26
2023	27
2024	32
2025	838
2026	811
2027 and thereafter	8,711
Total long-term debt	$ 10,445

Debt And Lease Obligation, Gross

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Long-term Debt And Financing Lease Obligations, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five

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Long-Term Debt And Financing Lease Obligations, Maturities, Repayments of Principal In Year Four

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Long-Term Debt And Financing Lease Obligations, Maturities, Repayments Of Principal in Year One

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Long-Term Debt And Financing Lease Obligations, Maturities, Repayments Of Principal In Year Two

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Long-Term Debt And Financing Lease Obligations, Maturities, Repayments Of Principal, Year Five And Thereafter

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Long-term Debt and Financing Lease Obligations, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three

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