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Fair Value (Level 3 Reconciliation) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at beginning of period | $ (4)aes_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetsLiabilitiesValue | $ (341)aes_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetsLiabilitiesValue
Total gains (losses) (realized and unrealized): |  |
Included in earnings | 137 aes_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetsLiabilitiesGainLossIncludedInEarnings | 70 aes_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetsLiabilitiesGainLossIncludedInEarnings
Included in other comprehensive income - derivative activity | (156)aes_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetsLiabilitiesGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivatives | 93 aes_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetsLiabilitiesGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivatives
Included in other comprehensive income - foreign currency translation activity | (12)aes_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetsLiabilitiesGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrency | (27)aes_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetsLiabilitiesGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrency
Included in regulatory (assets) liabilities | 16 aes_FairValueMeasurementsWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisRegulatoryAssetsLiabilities | 2 aes_FairValueMeasurementsWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisRegulatoryAssetsLiabilities
Settlements | 11 aes_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesSettlements | 94 aes_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesSettlements
Transfers of assets (liabilities) into Level 3 | 10 aes_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetsLiabilitiesTransfersIn |
Transfers of (assets) liabilities out of Level 3 | 3 aes_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetsLiabilitiesTransfersOut | 105 aes_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetsLiabilitiesTransfersOut
Balance at end of period | 5 aes_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetsLiabilitiesValue | (4)aes_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetsLiabilitiesValue
Total gains (losses) for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets and liabilities held at the end of the period | 131 aes_FairValueDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisChangeInUnrealizedGainLossIncludedInOtherIncome | 64 aes_FairValueDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisChangeInUnrealizedGainLossIncludedInOtherIncome
Interest Rate |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at beginning of period | (101)aes_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetsLiabilitiesValue / aes_FairValueDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember | (412)aes_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetsLiabilitiesValue / aes_FairValueDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember
Total gains (losses) (realized and unrealized): |  |
Included in earnings | 2 aes_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetsLiabilitiesGainLossIncludedInEarnings / aes_FairValueDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember | 13 aes_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetsLiabilitiesGainLossIncludedInEarnings / aes_FairValueDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember
Included in other comprehensive income - derivative activity | (154)aes_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetsLiabilitiesGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivatives / aes_FairValueDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember | 93 aes_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetsLiabilitiesGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivatives / aes_FairValueDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember
Included in other comprehensive income - foreign currency translation activity | 13 aes_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetsLiabilitiesGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrency / aes_FairValueDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember | (4)aes_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetsLiabilitiesGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrency / aes_FairValueDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember
Included in regulatory (assets) liabilities | 0 aes_FairValueMeasurementsWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisRegulatoryAssetsLiabilities / aes_FairValueDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember | 0 aes_FairValueMeasurementsWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisRegulatoryAssetsLiabilities / aes_FairValueDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember
Settlements | 30 aes_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesSettlements / aes_FairValueDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember | 100 aes_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesSettlements / aes_FairValueDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember
Transfers of assets (liabilities) into Level 3 | 0 aes_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetsLiabilitiesTransfersIn / aes_FairValueDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember |
Transfers of (assets) liabilities out of Level 3 | 0 aes_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetsLiabilitiesTransfersOut / aes_FairValueDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember | 109 aes_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetsLiabilitiesTransfersOut / aes_FairValueDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember
Balance at end of period | (210)aes_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetsLiabilitiesValue / aes_FairValueDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember | (101)aes_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetsLiabilitiesValue / aes_FairValueDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember
Total gains (losses) for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets and liabilities held at the end of the period | 2 aes_FairValueDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisChangeInUnrealizedGainLossIncludedInOtherIncome / aes_FairValueDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember | 10 aes_FairValueDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisChangeInUnrealizedGainLossIncludedInOtherIncome / aes_FairValueDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember
Foreign currency derivatives |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 93 aes_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetsLiabilitiesValue / aes_FairValueDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember | 72 aes_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetsLiabilitiesValue / aes_FairValueDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember
Total gains (losses) (realized and unrealized): |  |
Included in earnings | 134 aes_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetsLiabilitiesGainLossIncludedInEarnings / aes_FairValueDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember | 53 aes_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetsLiabilitiesGainLossIncludedInEarnings / aes_FairValueDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember
Included in other comprehensive income - derivative activity | (2)aes_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetsLiabilitiesGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivatives / aes_FairValueDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember | 0 aes_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetsLiabilitiesGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivatives / aes_FairValueDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember
Included in other comprehensive income - foreign currency translation activity | (25)aes_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetsLiabilitiesGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrency / aes_FairValueDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember | (23)aes_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetsLiabilitiesGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrency / aes_FairValueDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember
Included in regulatory (assets) liabilities | 0 aes_FairValueMeasurementsWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisRegulatoryAssetsLiabilities / aes_FairValueDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember | 0 aes_FairValueMeasurementsWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisRegulatoryAssetsLiabilities / aes_FairValueDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember
Settlements | (4)aes_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesSettlements / aes_FairValueDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember | (5)aes_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesSettlements / aes_FairValueDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember
Transfers of assets (liabilities) into Level 3 | 10 aes_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetsLiabilitiesTransfersIn / aes_FairValueDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember |
Transfers of (assets) liabilities out of Level 3 | 3 aes_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetsLiabilitiesTransfersOut / aes_FairValueDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember | (4)aes_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetsLiabilitiesTransfersOut / aes_FairValueDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember
Balance at end of period | 209 aes_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetsLiabilitiesValue / aes_FairValueDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember | 93 aes_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetsLiabilitiesValue / aes_FairValueDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember
Total gains (losses) for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets and liabilities held at the end of the period | 130 aes_FairValueDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisChangeInUnrealizedGainLossIncludedInOtherIncome / aes_FairValueDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember | 53 aes_FairValueDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisChangeInUnrealizedGainLossIncludedInOtherIncome / aes_FairValueDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember
Commodity derivatives |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 4 aes_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetsLiabilitiesValue / aes_FairValueDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationAxis = us-gaap_OtherContractMember | (1)aes_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetsLiabilitiesValue / aes_FairValueDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationAxis = us-gaap_OtherContractMember
Total gains (losses) (realized and unrealized): |  |
Included in earnings | 1 aes_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetsLiabilitiesGainLossIncludedInEarnings / aes_FairValueDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationAxis = us-gaap_OtherContractMember | 4 aes_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetsLiabilitiesGainLossIncludedInEarnings / aes_FairValueDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationAxis = us-gaap_OtherContractMember
Included in other comprehensive income - derivative activity | 0 aes_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetsLiabilitiesGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivatives / aes_FairValueDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationAxis = us-gaap_OtherContractMember | 0 aes_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetsLiabilitiesGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivatives / aes_FairValueDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationAxis = us-gaap_OtherContractMember
Included in other comprehensive income - foreign currency translation activity | 0 aes_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetsLiabilitiesGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrency / aes_FairValueDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationAxis = us-gaap_OtherContractMember | 0 aes_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetsLiabilitiesGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrency / aes_FairValueDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationAxis = us-gaap_OtherContractMember
Included in regulatory (assets) liabilities | 16 aes_FairValueMeasurementsWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisRegulatoryAssetsLiabilities / aes_FairValueDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationAxis = us-gaap_OtherContractMember | 2 aes_FairValueMeasurementsWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisRegulatoryAssetsLiabilities / aes_FairValueDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationAxis = us-gaap_OtherContractMember
Settlements | (15)aes_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesSettlements / aes_FairValueDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationAxis = us-gaap_OtherContractMember | (1)aes_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesSettlements / aes_FairValueDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationAxis = us-gaap_OtherContractMember
Transfers of assets (liabilities) into Level 3 | 0 aes_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetsLiabilitiesTransfersIn / aes_FairValueDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationAxis = us-gaap_OtherContractMember |
Transfers of (assets) liabilities out of Level 3 | 0 aes_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetsLiabilitiesTransfersOut / aes_FairValueDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationAxis = us-gaap_OtherContractMember | 0 aes_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetsLiabilitiesTransfersOut / aes_FairValueDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationAxis = us-gaap_OtherContractMember
Balance at end of period | 6 aes_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetsLiabilitiesValue / aes_FairValueDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationAxis = us-gaap_OtherContractMember | 4 aes_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetsLiabilitiesValue / aes_FairValueDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationAxis = us-gaap_OtherContractMember
Total gains (losses) for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets and liabilities held at the end of the period | $ (1)aes_FairValueDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisChangeInUnrealizedGainLossIncludedInOtherIncome / aes_FairValueDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationAxis = us-gaap_OtherContractMember | $ 1 aes_FairValueDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisChangeInUnrealizedGainLossIncludedInOtherIncome / aes_FairValueDerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationAxis = us-gaap_OtherContractMember

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