Pension Benefits and Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions - Narrative (Details) - employees	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021
Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of participants and beneficiaries	3,145
Percentage of Compensation, Defined Benefit Plan Employee Contribution		3.00%
Postretirement Benefits Other than Pensions
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of retired employees covered	575
Number of active employees covered	500

Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Number of Participants and Beneficiaries

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Other Postretirement Benefit Plan, Number of Active Employees Covered

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Other Postretirement Benefit Plan, Number of Retired Employees Covered

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Percentage of Compensation, Defined Benefit Plan Employee Contribution

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