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Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Selected Quarterly Financial Information                      
Revenue $ 4,640 $ 4,587 $ 4,192 $ 4,722 $ 4,183 $ 4,252 $ 4,386 $ 4,102 $ 18,141 $ 16,923 $ 15,443
Gross margin 931 1,006 695 1,082 1,079 1,010 989 985 3,714 4,063 3,820
Income from continuing operations, net of tax 377 (1,400) 139 524 453 210 430 482 (360) 1,575 1,481
Discontinued operations, net of tax (54) (2) 68 (9) (8) (35) (3) 1      
NET INCOME (LOSS) 323 (1,402) 207 515 445 175 427 483 (357) 1,530 1,059
Net income (loss) attributable to The AES Corporation 175 (1,568) 140 341 (209) (131) 174 224 (912) 58 9
Impairment Expense Pre Tax Total $ (31.00) $ 1.89 $ 18.00 $ 10.00 $ 10.00 $ 147.00 $ 33.00        
Common Stock Dividends Per Share Declared $ 0.04 $ 0.04 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0.08 $ 0 $ 0
Basic Income (Loss) Per Share                      
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax $ 0.31 $ (2.10) $ 0.09 $ 0.46 $ 0.18 $ (0.08) $ 0.24 $ 0.29 $ (1.21) $ 0.63 $ 0.64
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax $ (0.08) $ 0 $ 0.09 $ (0.01) $ (0.45) $ (0.09) $ (0.02) $ (0.01) $ 0 $ (0.56) $ (0.63)
Income From Continuing Operations Attributable To The AES Corporation Common Stockholders Per Share $ 0.23 $ (2.10) $ 0.18 $ 0.45 $ (0.27) $ (0.17) $ 0.22 $ 0.28 $ (1.21) $ 0.07 $ 0.01
Diluted Income (Loss) Per Share                      
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax $ 0.31 $ (2.10) $ 0.09 $ 0.45 $ 0.18 $ (0.08) $ 0.24 $ 0.29 $ (1.21) $ 0.63 $ 0.64
Discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax $ (0.08) $ 0 $ 0.09 $ (0.01) $ (0.45) $ (0.09) $ (0.02) $ (0.01) $ 0 $ (0.56) $ (0.63)
Basic income (loss) per share attributable to The AES Corporation $ 0.23 $ (2.10) $ 0.18 $ 0.44 $ (0.27) $ (0.17) $ 0.22 $ 0.28 $ (1.21) $ 0.07 $ 0.01
Dividends declared per common share $ 0.04 $ 0.04 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0.08 $ 0 $ 0