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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014
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Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |
Gross Balance | $ 340 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross | $ 370 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross |
Accumulated Amortization | (158)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization | (153)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization |
Net Balance | 182 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet | 217 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet |
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) | 99 us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill | 80 us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill |
Intangible Assets, Gross | 439 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsGrossExcludingGoodwill | 450 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsGrossExcludingGoodwill |
Intangible Assets, Net | 281 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill | 297 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill |
Land use rights |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) | 59 us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_UseRightsMember | 46 us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_UseRightsMember |
Water rights |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) | 20 us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = aes_WaterRightsMember | 20 us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = aes_WaterRightsMember |
Trademark/Trade name |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) | 5 us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember | 5 us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember |
Other |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) | 15 us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = aes_OtherIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMember | 9 us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = aes_OtherIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMember |
Project development rights |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |
Gross Balance | 28 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = aes_ProjectDevelopmentRightsMember | 31 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = aes_ProjectDevelopmentRightsMember |
Accumulated Amortization | (1)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = aes_ProjectDevelopmentRightsMember | (1)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = aes_ProjectDevelopmentRightsMember |
Net Balance | 27 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = aes_ProjectDevelopmentRightsMember | 30 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = aes_ProjectDevelopmentRightsMember |
Sales concessions |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |
Gross Balance | 86 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = aes_SalesConcessionsMember | 95 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = aes_SalesConcessionsMember |
Accumulated Amortization | (41)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = aes_SalesConcessionsMember | (45)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = aes_SalesConcessionsMember |
Net Balance | 45 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = aes_SalesConcessionsMember | 50 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = aes_SalesConcessionsMember |
Contractual payment rights |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |
Gross Balance | 69 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_ContractualRightsMember | 74 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_ContractualRightsMember |
Accumulated Amortization | (40)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_ContractualRightsMember | (33)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_ContractualRightsMember |
Net Balance | 29 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_ContractualRightsMember | 41 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_ContractualRightsMember |
Management rights |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |
Gross Balance | 33 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = aes_ManagementRightsMember | 37 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = aes_ManagementRightsMember |
Accumulated Amortization | (13)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = aes_ManagementRightsMember | (13)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = aes_ManagementRightsMember |
Net Balance | 20 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = aes_ManagementRightsMember | 24 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = aes_ManagementRightsMember |
Emission allowances |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |
Gross Balance | 4 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = aes_EmissionAllowancesMember | 4 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = aes_EmissionAllowancesMember |
Accumulated Amortization | 0 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = aes_EmissionAllowancesMember | 0 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = aes_EmissionAllowancesMember |
Net Balance | 4 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = aes_EmissionAllowancesMember | 4 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = aes_EmissionAllowancesMember |
Contracts |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |
Gross Balance | 36 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerContractsMember | 46 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerContractsMember |
Accumulated Amortization | (19)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerContractsMember | (24)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerContractsMember |
Net Balance | 17 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerContractsMember | 22 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerContractsMember |
Customer relationships & contracts |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |
Gross Balance | 63 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember | 63 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember |
Accumulated Amortization | (39)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember | (34)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember |
Net Balance | 24 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember | 29 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember |
All other |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |
Gross Balance | 21 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember | 20 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember |
Accumulated Amortization | (5)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember | (3)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember |
Net Balance | 16 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember | 17 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember |
Poland wind projects | Project development rights | Discontinued Operations |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |
Net Balance |  |  | 70 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = aes_ProjectDevelopmentRightsMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = aes_PolandWindProjectsMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember
Cameroon | Contractual payment rights | Discontinued Operations |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |
Net Balance |  | $ 32 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_ContractualRightsMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = aes_CameroonMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember |

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