Consideration of Credit Risk and Concentrations (Details) - Credit Concentration Risk $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) Counterparty
Derivative [Line Items]
Number of most significant counterparties for wholesale, trading and non-trading commodity activities with credit exposure	9
Municipal or Cooperative Entities or Other Utilities
Derivative [Line Items]
Number of most significant counterparties for wholesale, trading and non-trading commodity activities with credit exposure	7
External Credit Rating, Investment Grade
Derivative [Line Items]
Number of most significant counterparties for wholesale, trading and non-trading commodity activities with credit exposure	1
Wholesale, trading and non trading commodity credit exposure for the most significant counterparties \| $	$ 2
Percentage of wholesale, trading and non trading commodity credit exposure for the most significant counterparties	9.00%
External Credit Rating, Noninvestment Grade
Derivative [Line Items]
Number of most significant counterparties for wholesale, trading and non-trading commodity activities with credit exposure	3
Percentage of wholesale, trading and non trading commodity credit exposure for the most significant counterparties	1.00%
Internal Investment Grade
Derivative [Line Items]
Number of most significant counterparties for wholesale, trading and non-trading commodity activities with credit exposure	5
Wholesale, trading and non trading commodity credit exposure for the most significant counterparties \| $	$ 21
Percentage of wholesale, trading and non trading commodity credit exposure for the most significant counterparties	91.00%

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 40
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 5
-Subparagraph (f)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480237/815-40-50-5

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