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Debt (Recourse Debt Carrying Amount and Terms) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Recourse Debt Total | 5,258 aes_RecourseDebtTotal | 5,669 aes_RecourseDebtTotal
Recourse Debt Current | (151)aes_RecourseDebtCurrent | (118)aes_RecourseDebtCurrent
Recourse Debt Non Current | 5,107 aes_RecourseDebtNonCurrent | 5,551 aes_RecourseDebtNonCurrent
7.75% Senior Unsecured Note Due 2014 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Recourse Debt Total | 0 aes_RecourseDebtTotal / aes_RecourseDebtByInstrumentAxis = aes_SeniorUnsecuredNote775Due2014Member | 110 aes_RecourseDebtTotal / aes_RecourseDebtByInstrumentAxis = aes_SeniorUnsecuredNote775Due2014Member
7.75% Senior Unsecured Note Due 2014 | Recourse Debt |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest Rate | 7.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = aes_RecourseDebtMember / aes_RecourseDebtByInstrumentAxis = aes_SeniorUnsecuredNote775Due2014Member | 7.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = aes_RecourseDebtMember / aes_RecourseDebtByInstrumentAxis = aes_SeniorUnsecuredNote775Due2014Member
7.75% Senior Unsecured Note Due 2015 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Recourse Debt Total | 151 aes_RecourseDebtTotal / aes_RecourseDebtByInstrumentAxis = aes_SeniorUnsecuredNote775Due2015Member | 356 aes_RecourseDebtTotal / aes_RecourseDebtByInstrumentAxis = aes_SeniorUnsecuredNote775Due2015Member
7.75% Senior Unsecured Note Due 2015 | Recourse Debt |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest Rate | 7.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = aes_RecourseDebtMember / aes_RecourseDebtByInstrumentAxis = aes_SeniorUnsecuredNote775Due2015Member | 7.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = aes_RecourseDebtMember / aes_RecourseDebtByInstrumentAxis = aes_SeniorUnsecuredNote775Due2015Member
9.75% Senior Unsecured Note Due 2016 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Recourse Debt Total | 164 aes_RecourseDebtTotal / aes_RecourseDebtByInstrumentAxis = aes_SeniorUnsecuredNote975Due2016Member | 369 aes_RecourseDebtTotal / aes_RecourseDebtByInstrumentAxis = aes_SeniorUnsecuredNote975Due2016Member
9.75% Senior Unsecured Note Due 2016 | Recourse Debt |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest Rate | 9.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = aes_RecourseDebtMember / aes_RecourseDebtByInstrumentAxis = aes_SeniorUnsecuredNote975Due2016Member | 9.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = aes_RecourseDebtMember / aes_RecourseDebtByInstrumentAxis = aes_SeniorUnsecuredNote975Due2016Member
8.00% Senior Unsecured Note Due 2017 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Recourse Debt Total | 525 aes_RecourseDebtTotal / aes_RecourseDebtByInstrumentAxis = aes_SeniorUnsecuredNote800Due2017Member | 1,150 aes_RecourseDebtTotal / aes_RecourseDebtByInstrumentAxis = aes_SeniorUnsecuredNote800Due2017Member
8.00% Senior Unsecured Note Due 2017 | Recourse Debt |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest Rate | 8.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = aes_RecourseDebtMember / aes_RecourseDebtByInstrumentAxis = aes_SeniorUnsecuredNote800Due2017Member | 8.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = aes_RecourseDebtMember / aes_RecourseDebtByInstrumentAxis = aes_SeniorUnsecuredNote800Due2017Member
Senior Secured Term Loan LIBOR Plus 2.75% Due 2018 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Recourse Debt Total | 0 aes_RecourseDebtTotal / aes_RecourseDebtByInstrumentAxis = aes_SeniorSecuredTermLoanLIBORPlus275Due2018Member | 799 aes_RecourseDebtTotal / aes_RecourseDebtByInstrumentAxis = aes_SeniorSecuredTermLoanLIBORPlus275Due2018Member
Senior Secured Term Loan LIBOR Plus 2.75% Due 2018 | Recourse Debt | LIBOR |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Basis spread on variable rate | 2.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1 / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = aes_RecourseDebtMember / aes_RecourseDebtByInstrumentAxis = aes_SeniorSecuredTermLoanLIBORPlus275Due2018Member / us-gaap_VariableRateAxis = us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember | 2.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1 / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = aes_RecourseDebtMember / aes_RecourseDebtByInstrumentAxis = aes_SeniorSecuredTermLoanLIBORPlus275Due2018Member / us-gaap_VariableRateAxis = us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember
Senior Unsecured Note LIBOR plus 3% due 2019 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Recourse Debt Total | 775 aes_RecourseDebtTotal / aes_RecourseDebtByInstrumentAxis = aes_SeniorUnsecuredNoteLIBORplus3due2019Member |
Senior Unsecured Note LIBOR plus 3% due 2019 | Recourse Debt | LIBOR |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Basis spread on variable rate | 3.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1 / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = aes_RecourseDebtMember / aes_RecourseDebtByInstrumentAxis = aes_SeniorUnsecuredNoteLIBORplus3due2019Member / us-gaap_VariableRateAxis = us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember |
8.00% Senior Unsecured Note Due 2020 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Recourse Debt Total | 625 aes_RecourseDebtTotal / aes_RecourseDebtByInstrumentAxis = aes_SeniorUnsecuredNote800Due2020Member | 625 aes_RecourseDebtTotal / aes_RecourseDebtByInstrumentAxis = aes_SeniorUnsecuredNote800Due2020Member
8.00% Senior Unsecured Note Due 2020 | Recourse Debt |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest Rate | 8.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = aes_RecourseDebtMember / aes_RecourseDebtByInstrumentAxis = aes_SeniorUnsecuredNote800Due2020Member | 8.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = aes_RecourseDebtMember / aes_RecourseDebtByInstrumentAxis = aes_SeniorUnsecuredNote800Due2020Member
7.38% Senior Unsecured Note Due 2021 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Recourse Debt Total | 1,000 aes_RecourseDebtTotal / aes_RecourseDebtByInstrumentAxis = aes_SeniorUnsecuredNote7375Due2021Member | 1,000 aes_RecourseDebtTotal / aes_RecourseDebtByInstrumentAxis = aes_SeniorUnsecuredNote7375Due2021Member
7.38% Senior Unsecured Note Due 2021 | Recourse Debt |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest Rate | 7.38%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = aes_RecourseDebtMember / aes_RecourseDebtByInstrumentAxis = aes_SeniorUnsecuredNote7375Due2021Member | 7.38%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = aes_RecourseDebtMember / aes_RecourseDebtByInstrumentAxis = aes_SeniorUnsecuredNote7375Due2021Member
4.88% Senior Unsecured Note Due 2023 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Recourse Debt Total | 750 aes_RecourseDebtTotal / aes_RecourseDebtByInstrumentAxis = aes_SeniorUnsecuredNote4875Due2023Member | 750 aes_RecourseDebtTotal / aes_RecourseDebtByInstrumentAxis = aes_SeniorUnsecuredNote4875Due2023Member
4.88% Senior Unsecured Note Due 2023 | Recourse Debt |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest Rate | 4.88%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = aes_RecourseDebtMember / aes_RecourseDebtByInstrumentAxis = aes_SeniorUnsecuredNote4875Due2023Member | 4.88%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = aes_RecourseDebtMember / aes_RecourseDebtByInstrumentAxis = aes_SeniorUnsecuredNote4875Due2023Member
5.50% Senior Unsecured Note Due 2024 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Recourse Debt Total | 750 aes_RecourseDebtTotal / aes_RecourseDebtByInstrumentAxis = aes_A5.50SeniorUnsecuredNoteDue2024Member |
5.50% Senior Unsecured Note Due 2024 | Recourse Debt |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest Rate | 5.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = aes_RecourseDebtMember / aes_RecourseDebtByInstrumentAxis = aes_A5.50SeniorUnsecuredNoteDue2024Member |
6.75% Term Convertible Trust Securities Due 2029 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Recourse Debt Total | 517 aes_RecourseDebtTotal / aes_RecourseDebtByInstrumentAxis = aes_TermConvertibleTrustSecurities675Due2029Member | 517 aes_RecourseDebtTotal / aes_RecourseDebtByInstrumentAxis = aes_TermConvertibleTrustSecurities675Due2029Member
6.75% Term Convertible Trust Securities Due 2029 | Recourse Debt |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest Rate | 6.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = aes_RecourseDebtMember / aes_RecourseDebtByInstrumentAxis = aes_TermConvertibleTrustSecurities675Due2029Member | 6.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = aes_RecourseDebtMember / aes_RecourseDebtByInstrumentAxis = aes_TermConvertibleTrustSecurities675Due2029Member
Unamortized Discounts |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Recourse Debt Total |  | (7)aes_RecourseDebtTotal / aes_RecourseDebtByInstrumentAxis = aes_UnamortizedDiscountsMember
Unamortized Premuim |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Recourse Debt Total | 1 aes_RecourseDebtTotal / aes_RecourseDebtByInstrumentAxis = aes_UnamortizedPremuimMember |

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