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Amount of contribution expected to be received by defined benefit plan from employer in next fiscal year following current fiscal year.

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Percentage of target investment allocation to total plan assets. Includes, but is not limited to, percentage on weighted-average basis if more than one plan.

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Amount of discretionary contributions made by an employer to a defined contribution plan.

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Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans and Defined Contribution Plan - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Defined Benefit Plan Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates [Line Items]
Estimated future employer contributions in next year	$ 12
Employer discretionary contribution amount	12	$ 13	$ 13
Unfunded Portion of Pension Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates [Line Items]
Estimated future employer contributions in next year	3
Unfunded Portion of Other Postretirement Benefits Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates [Line Items]
Estimated future employer contributions in next year	$ 8
Equity Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates [Line Items]
Target allocation percentage	47.00%
Fixed Income Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates [Line Items]
Target allocation percentage	53.00%