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ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Changes in timing and amount of estimated cash flows			$ 137	$ 10
Regulation of Waste Disposal
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Changes in timing and amount of estimated cash flows	$ 25	$ 125
Regulation of Waste Disposal \| Other Operating Income (Expense)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Changes in timing and amount of estimated cash flows		120
Regulation of Waste Disposal \| Other Operating Income (Expense) \| Corporate/Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Changes in timing and amount of estimated cash flows		58
Corporate Non Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Changes in timing and amount of estimated cash flows		87
Corporate Non Segment \| Regulation of Waste Disposal
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Changes in timing and amount of estimated cash flows	$ 25
Integrated \| Regulation of Waste Disposal \| Other Operating Income (Expense) \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Changes in timing and amount of estimated cash flows		16
Distribution Segment \| Regulation of Waste Disposal \| Other Operating Income (Expense) \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Changes in timing and amount of estimated cash flows		$ 46