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Equity (Reclassifications Out of AOCL) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on sale of investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 358 us-gaap_NonoperatingGainsLosses | $ 26 us-gaap_NonoperatingGainsLosses | $ 219 us-gaap_NonoperatingGainsLosses
Net gain (loss) from disposal and impairments of discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (56)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax | (152)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax | 16 us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax
Net income attributable to The AES Corporation | 206 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 488 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 133 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | (58)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | (206)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 71 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 167 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 82 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 769 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 114 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | (912)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
Non-regulated revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,272 us-gaap_ElectricalGenerationRevenue | 7,835 us-gaap_ElectricalGenerationRevenue | 8,187 us-gaap_ElectricalGenerationRevenue
Non-regulated cost of sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (6,528)us-gaap_ElectricProductionExpense | (5,807)us-gaap_ElectricProductionExpense | (5,987)us-gaap_ElectricProductionExpense
Interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,471)us-gaap_InterestExpense | (1,482)us-gaap_InterestExpense | (1,544)us-gaap_InterestExpense
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11 us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax | (22)us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax | (170)us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax
Income from continuing operations before taxes and equity in earnings of affiliates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,576 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 1,048 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 230 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
Income tax expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (419)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | (343)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | (685)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
Net equity in earnings of affiliates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 19 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 25 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 35 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
Income (loss) from continuing operations | 298 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 508 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 281 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 89 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | (173)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 339 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 333 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 231 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 1,176 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 730 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | (420)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
Less: (Income) from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (387)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity | (446)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity | (540)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity
Regulated cost of sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (7,530)us-gaap_CostOfTransmission | (6,837)us-gaap_CostOfTransmission | (7,594)us-gaap_CostOfTransmission
General and administrative expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 187 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | 220 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | 274 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
Net Income (Loss) | 298 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 508 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 275 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 66 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | (204)us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 223 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 333 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 199 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 1,147 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 551 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | (357)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income attributable to The AES Corporation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (116)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | (178)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on sale of investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 us-gaap_NonoperatingGainsLosses / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember | (2)us-gaap_NonoperatingGainsLosses / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember |
Net gain (loss) from disposal and impairments of discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (38)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember | (35)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember |
Net income attributable to The AES Corporation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (34)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember | (37)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember |
Unrealized derivative losses, net | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on sale of investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_NonoperatingGainsLosses / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember | (21)us-gaap_NonoperatingGainsLosses / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember |
Net income attributable to The AES Corporation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (72)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember | (128)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember |
Non-regulated revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 30 us-gaap_ElectricalGenerationRevenue / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember | (3)us-gaap_ElectricalGenerationRevenue / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember |
Non-regulated cost of sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (4)us-gaap_ElectricProductionExpense / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember | (7)us-gaap_ElectricProductionExpense / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember |
Interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (139)us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember | (137)us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember |
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (9)us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember | (6)us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember |
Income from continuing operations before taxes and equity in earnings of affiliates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (122)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember | (174)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember |
Income tax expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 26 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember | 41 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember |
Net equity in earnings of affiliates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (3)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember | (6)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember |
Income (loss) from continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (99)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember | (139)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember |
Less: (Income) from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 27 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember | 11 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember |
Amortization of defined benefit pension actuarial loss, net | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income attributable to The AES Corporation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (10)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember | (13)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember |
Non-regulated cost of sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (5)us-gaap_ElectricProductionExpense / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember | (4)us-gaap_ElectricProductionExpense / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember |
Income from continuing operations before taxes and equity in earnings of affiliates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (38)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember | (78)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember |
Income tax expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember | 26 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember |
Income (loss) from continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (31)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember | (52)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember |
Less: (Income) from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 19 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember | 39 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember |
Regulated cost of sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (33)us-gaap_CostOfTransmission / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember | (73)us-gaap_CostOfTransmission / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember |
General and administrative expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember | (1)us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember |
Amortization Of Defined Benefit Pension Actuarial Loss, Net [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net gain (loss) from disposal and impairments of discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = aes_AmortizationOfDefinedBenefitPensionActuarialLossNetMember | 0 us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = aes_AmortizationOfDefinedBenefitPensionActuarialLossNetMember |
Net Income (Loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (29)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = aes_AmortizationOfDefinedBenefitPensionActuarialLossNetMember | $ (52)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis = us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = aes_AmortizationOfDefinedBenefitPensionActuarialLossNetMember |

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