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Public Utilities, Authorized Rate Base, Amount

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Public Utilities, Authorized Rate Base Not Included In General Rate Case Order, Amount

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Public Utilities, Common Equity Ratio Percentage

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Public Utilities, Debt Ratio Percentage

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Public Utilities, General Rate Case Authorizations, Annualized Incremental Revenues, Approved Amount

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Public Utilities, General Rate Case Authorizations, Annualized Incremental Revenues, Approved Amount, Increase (Decrease) In Capital Investments

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Public Utilities, General Rate Case Authorizations, Annualized Incremental Revenues, Estimated and Not Approved Amount

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Public Utilities, General Rate Case Authorizations, Annualized Incremental Revenues, Previously Approved Infrastructure Filings Amount

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Public Utilities, General Rate Case Authorizations, Annualized Incremental Revenues, Requested Rate, Increase (Decrease) In Capital Investments

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Percentage of public utility's approved return on equity.

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Regulatory Matters - General Rate Cases Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 23, 2026	Sep. 09, 2026	Jul. 27, 2026	Jun. 08, 2026	Mar. 05, 2026	Feb. 26, 2026	Dec. 05, 2024
New Jersey
Public Utilities, General Disclosures
General rate case authorizations, annualized incremental revenues, approved amount		$ 68
Authorized return on equity, percentage		9.50%
Authorized rate base amount		$ 6,100
Common equity, adjustment, percentage		54.00%
Debt ratio, percentage		46.00%
General rate case authorizations, annualized incremental revenues, requested rate, increase in capital investments		$ 1,400
Pennsylvania
Public Utilities, General Disclosures
General rate case authorizations, annualized incremental revenues, approved amount			$ 75
Authorized return on equity, percentage			9.55%
Authorized rate base amount			$ 6,600
Common equity, adjustment, percentage			54.23%
Debt ratio, percentage			45.77%
General rate case authorizations, annualized incremental revenues, previously approved infrastructure filings amount			$ 24
General rate case authorizations, annualized incremental revenues, approved amount, increase in capital investments			$ 1,200
West Virginia
Public Utilities, General Disclosures
General rate case authorizations, annualized incremental revenues, approved amount					$ 20
Authorized return on equity, percentage					9.80%
Common equity, adjustment, percentage					51.00%
Debt ratio, percentage					49.00%
General rate case authorizations, annualized incremental revenues, previously approved infrastructure filings amount					$ 13
General rate case authorizations, annualized incremental revenues, approved amount, increase in capital investments					239
Public utilities, authorized rate base not included in general rate case order, amount					$ 1,100
Maryland
Public Utilities, General Disclosures
General rate case authorizations, annualized incremental revenues, approved amount						$ 2
Authorized return on equity, percentage						9.75%
Debt ratio, percentage						47.68%
General rate case authorizations, annualized incremental revenues, requested rate, increase in capital investments						$ 22
Common equity, percentage						52.32%
Maryland \| Year 2026
Public Utilities, General Disclosures
General rate case authorizations, annualized incremental revenues, approved amount						$ 1
California
Public Utilities, General Disclosures
Authorized return on equity, percentage							10.20%
General rate case authorizations, annualized incremental revenues, requested rate, increase in capital investments				$ 750
California \| Year 2024
Public Utilities, General Disclosures
General rate case authorizations, annualized incremental revenues, approved amount							$ 21
California \| Year 2025
Public Utilities, General Disclosures
General rate case authorizations, annualized incremental revenues, estimated and not approved amount							16
California \| Year 2026
Public Utilities, General Disclosures
General rate case authorizations, annualized incremental revenues, estimated and not approved amount							$ 16
Illinois \| Subsequent Event
Public Utilities, General Disclosures
Authorized return on equity, percentage	9.67%