XML 71 R60.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v2.4.0.8

Debt - Non-Recourse Debt Narrative (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended |
--- | --- | ---
Dec. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt Default Amount |  | $ 1,017,000,000
Nonrecourse Debt [Member] | Tiete Subsidiary [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Issued new debt |  | 129,000,000
Repayments of debt | 52,000,000 |
Nonrecourse Debt [Member] | Gener Subsidiary [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Issued new debt |  | 129,000,000
Repayments of debt | 149,000,000 |
Nonrecourse Debt [Member] | Construction Loans [Member] | Mong Duong Subsidiary [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Issued new debt |  | 143,000,000
Sonel Subsidiary [Member] | Discontinued Operations [Member] | Nonrecourse Debt [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Net Assets |  | 487,000,000
Sonel Subsidiary [Member] | Discontinued Operations [Member] | Covenant Violation [Member] | Nonrecourse Debt [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt Default Amount |  | 236,000,000
Kribi Subsidiary [Member] | Discontinued Operations [Member] | Nonrecourse Debt [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Net Assets |  | (5,000,000)
Kribi Subsidiary [Member] | Discontinued Operations [Member] | Covenant Violation [Member] | Nonrecourse Debt [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt Default Amount |  | $ 251,000,000

X
- Definition Amount of outstanding debt or borrowing associated with any securities or credit agreement for which there has been a default in principal, interest, sinking fund, or redemption provisions, or any breach of covenant that existed at the end of the period and subsequently has not been cured. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | aes_DebtDefaultAmount
Namespace Prefix: | aes_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition The net of assets and liabilities. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 946 -SubTopic 225 -Section S99 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph (SX 210.6-09.6,7) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6488393&loc=d3e606914-122999 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 946 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.6-05.4) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6488278&loc=d3e604008-122996 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 05 -Paragraph 4 -Article 6 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 09 -Paragraph 19 -Article 6 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_AssetsNet
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 835 -SubTopic 30 -Section 45 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6451184&loc=d3e28551-108399 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 835 -SubTopic 30 -Section 55 -Paragraph 8 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6584090&loc=d3e28878-108400 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The cash outflow for debt initially having maturity due after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 15 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3291-108585 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Financing Activities -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6513228 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration