Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) - MMBTU MMBTU in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Open derivative contracts for natural gas (in MMBtus)	66.3	60.0
Percentage of natural gas consumption covered by derivatives	22.00%

Aggregate notional amount of price risk derivatives not designated as a hedging instrument with notional amounts expressed in nonmonetary units.

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