CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION - Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatements [Line Items]
Total current assets	$ 812		$ 1,024
Total property, plant and equipment, net	5,530		5,680
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries	0		0
Deferred tax asset	27		73
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries	102		86
Other assets	280		272
TOTAL ASSETS	6,751		7,135
Total current liabilities	917		980
Long-term debt	889		1,132
Asset retirement obligations	965		995
Other long-term liabilities	325		377
Deferred tax liability	212		113
Amounts due to (from) affiliates	0		0
Total equity	3,443	$ 3,407	3,538	$ 3,501	$ 2,052	$ 2,219
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	6,751		7,135
Eliminations
ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatements [Line Items]
Total current assets	0		0
Total property, plant and equipment, net	0		0
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries	(22,673)		(19,887)
Deferred tax asset	0		0
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries	0		0
Other assets	0		0
TOTAL ASSETS	(22,673)		(19,887)
Total current liabilities	0		0
Long-term debt	0		0
Asset retirement obligations	0		0
Other long-term liabilities	0		0
Deferred tax liability	0		0
Amounts due to (from) affiliates	0		0
Total equity	(22,673)		(19,887)
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	(22,673)		(19,887)
Parent \| Reportable Legal Entities
ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatements [Line Items]
Total current assets	260		437
Total property, plant and equipment, net	23		14
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries	5,706		4,869
Deferred tax asset	27		73
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries	0		0
Other assets	117		113
TOTAL ASSETS	6,133		5,506
Total current liabilities	269		224
Long-term debt	889		1,132
Asset retirement obligations	0		0
Other long-term liabilities	106		114
Deferred tax liability	212		113
Amounts due to (from) affiliates	1,214		385
Total equity	3,443		3,538
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	6,133		5,506
Combined Unrestricted Subsidiaries \| Reportable Legal Entities
ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatements [Line Items]
Total current assets	27		46
Total property, plant and equipment, net	52		31
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries	(46)		(32)
Deferred tax asset	0		0
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries	49		27
Other assets	45		58
TOTAL ASSETS	127		130
Total current liabilities	19		14
Long-term debt	0		0
Asset retirement obligations	0		0
Other long-term liabilities	133		138
Deferred tax liability	0		0
Amounts due to (from) affiliates	72		0
Total equity	(97)		(22)
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	127		130
Combined Restricted Subsidiaries \| Reportable Legal Entities
ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatements [Line Items]
Total current assets	525		541
Total property, plant and equipment, net	5,455		5,635
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries	17,013		15,050
Deferred tax asset	0		0
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries	53		59
Other assets	118		101
TOTAL ASSETS	23,164		21,386
Total current liabilities	629		742
Long-term debt	0		0
Asset retirement obligations	965		995
Other long-term liabilities	86		125
Deferred tax liability	0		0
Amounts due to (from) affiliates	(1,286)		(385)
Total equity	22,770		19,909
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 23,164		$ 21,386

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