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Segments and Geographic Information Segment and Geographic Information (Assets, Depreciation and Amortization and Capital Expenditures ) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Assets | $ 38,966 us-gaap_Assets | $ 40,411 us-gaap_Assets | $ 41,830 us-gaap_Assets
Depreciation and Amortization | 1,245 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization | 1,294 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization | 1,394 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
Capital Expenditures | 2,544 aes_CapitalExpendituresTotal | 2,579 aes_CapitalExpendituresTotal | 2,270 aes_CapitalExpendituresTotal
Interest Income | 365 us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest | 275 us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest | 348 us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest
Interest Expense | 1,471 us-gaap_InterestExpense | 1,482 us-gaap_InterestExpense | 1,544 us-gaap_InterestExpense
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates | 537 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures | 1,010 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures | 1,196 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
Equity in Earnings (Losses) | 19 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 25 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 35 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
US SBU |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Assets | 10,062 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_UsGenerationMember | 9,952 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_UsGenerationMember | 10,651 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_UsGenerationMember
Depreciation and Amortization | 450 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_UsGenerationMember | 440 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_UsGenerationMember | 518 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_UsGenerationMember
Capital Expenditures | 534 aes_CapitalExpendituresTotal / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_UsGenerationMember | 426 aes_CapitalExpendituresTotal / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_UsGenerationMember | 405 aes_CapitalExpendituresTotal / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_UsGenerationMember
Interest Income | 0 us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_UsGenerationMember | 0 us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_UsGenerationMember | 3 us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_UsGenerationMember
Interest Expense | 285 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_UsGenerationMember | 290 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_UsGenerationMember | 291 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_UsGenerationMember
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates | 1 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_UsGenerationMember | 1 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_UsGenerationMember | 0 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_UsGenerationMember
Equity in Earnings (Losses) | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_UsGenerationMember | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_UsGenerationMember | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_UsGenerationMember
Andes SBU |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Assets | 7,888 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_AndesGenerationMember | 7,356 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_AndesGenerationMember | 6,619 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_AndesGenerationMember
Depreciation and Amortization | 182 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_AndesGenerationMember | 186 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_AndesGenerationMember | 174 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_AndesGenerationMember
Capital Expenditures | 702 aes_CapitalExpendituresTotal / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_AndesGenerationMember | 471 aes_CapitalExpendituresTotal / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_AndesGenerationMember | 389 aes_CapitalExpendituresTotal / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_AndesGenerationMember
Interest Income | 87 us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_AndesGenerationMember | 37 us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_AndesGenerationMember | 20 us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_AndesGenerationMember
Interest Expense | 160 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_AndesGenerationMember | 135 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_AndesGenerationMember | 128 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_AndesGenerationMember
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates | 287 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_AndesGenerationMember | 248 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_AndesGenerationMember | 198 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_AndesGenerationMember
Equity in Earnings (Losses) | 42 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_AndesGenerationMember | 44 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_AndesGenerationMember | 18 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_AndesGenerationMember
Brazil SBU |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Assets | 8,439 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_BrazilGenerationMember | 8,388 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_BrazilGenerationMember | 9,710 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_BrazilGenerationMember
Depreciation and Amortization | 260 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_BrazilGenerationMember | 259 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_BrazilGenerationMember | 281 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_BrazilGenerationMember
Capital Expenditures | 416 aes_CapitalExpendituresTotal / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_BrazilGenerationMember | 588 aes_CapitalExpendituresTotal / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_BrazilGenerationMember | 718 aes_CapitalExpendituresTotal / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_BrazilGenerationMember
Interest Income | 249 us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_BrazilGenerationMember | 210 us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_BrazilGenerationMember | 278 us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_BrazilGenerationMember
Interest Expense | 331 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_BrazilGenerationMember | 364 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_BrazilGenerationMember | 305 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_BrazilGenerationMember
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates | 0 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_BrazilGenerationMember | 0 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_BrazilGenerationMember | 0 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_BrazilGenerationMember
Equity in Earnings (Losses) | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_BrazilGenerationMember | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_BrazilGenerationMember | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_BrazilGenerationMember
MCAC SBU (El Salvador) |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Assets | 4,948 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_McacGenerationMember | 5,075 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_McacGenerationMember | 5,030 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_McacGenerationMember
Depreciation and Amortization | 144 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_McacGenerationMember | 145 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_McacGenerationMember | 136 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_McacGenerationMember
Capital Expenditures | 192 aes_CapitalExpendituresTotal / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_McacGenerationMember | 111 aes_CapitalExpendituresTotal / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_McacGenerationMember | 192 aes_CapitalExpendituresTotal / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_McacGenerationMember
Interest Income | 26 us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_McacGenerationMember | 20 us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_McacGenerationMember | 33 us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_McacGenerationMember
Interest Expense | 178 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_McacGenerationMember | 138 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_McacGenerationMember | 192 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_McacGenerationMember
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates | 0 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_McacGenerationMember | 0 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_McacGenerationMember | 24 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_McacGenerationMember
Equity in Earnings (Losses) | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_McacGenerationMember | 4 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_McacGenerationMember | 5 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_McacGenerationMember
Europe SBU |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Assets | 3,525 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_EmeaGenerationMember | 4,191 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_EmeaGenerationMember | 4,085 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_EmeaGenerationMember
Depreciation and Amortization | 154 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_EmeaGenerationMember | 155 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_EmeaGenerationMember | 145 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_EmeaGenerationMember
Capital Expenditures | 228 aes_CapitalExpendituresTotal / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_EmeaGenerationMember | 341 aes_CapitalExpendituresTotal / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_EmeaGenerationMember | 162 aes_CapitalExpendituresTotal / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_EmeaGenerationMember
Interest Income | 1 us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_EmeaGenerationMember | 2 us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_EmeaGenerationMember | 8 us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_EmeaGenerationMember
Interest Expense | 98 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_EmeaGenerationMember | 80 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_EmeaGenerationMember | 94 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_EmeaGenerationMember
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates | 54 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_EmeaGenerationMember | 286 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_EmeaGenerationMember | 454 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_EmeaGenerationMember
Equity in Earnings (Losses) | (25)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_EmeaGenerationMember | (5)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_EmeaGenerationMember | 8 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_EmeaGenerationMember
Asia SBU |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Assets | 2,972 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_AsiaGenerationMember | 2,810 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_AsiaGenerationMember | 2,587 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_AsiaGenerationMember
Depreciation and Amortization | 32 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_AsiaGenerationMember | 33 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_AsiaGenerationMember | 30 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_AsiaGenerationMember
Capital Expenditures | 429 aes_CapitalExpendituresTotal / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_AsiaGenerationMember | 576 aes_CapitalExpendituresTotal / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_AsiaGenerationMember | 221 aes_CapitalExpendituresTotal / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_AsiaGenerationMember
Interest Income | 2 us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_AsiaGenerationMember | 6 us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_AsiaGenerationMember | 5 us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_AsiaGenerationMember
Interest Expense | 25 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_AsiaGenerationMember | 30 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_AsiaGenerationMember | 43 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_AsiaGenerationMember
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates | 194 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_AsiaGenerationMember | 186 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_AsiaGenerationMember | 202 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_AsiaGenerationMember
Equity in Earnings (Losses) | 10 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_AsiaGenerationMember | 10 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_AsiaGenerationMember | 32 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_AsiaGenerationMember
Discontinued businesses |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Assets | 0 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember | 1,718 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember | 1,960 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember
Depreciation and Amortization | (1)us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember | 55 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember | 85 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember
Capital Expenditures | 13 aes_CapitalExpendituresTotal / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember | 52 aes_CapitalExpendituresTotal / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember | 143 aes_CapitalExpendituresTotal / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember
Corporate and Other & eliminations |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Assets | 1,132 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_CorporateOtherAndOtherEliminationsMember | 921 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_CorporateOtherAndOtherEliminationsMember | 1,188 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_CorporateOtherAndOtherEliminationsMember
Depreciation and Amortization | 24 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_CorporateOtherAndOtherEliminationsMember | 21 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_CorporateOtherAndOtherEliminationsMember | 25 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_CorporateOtherAndOtherEliminationsMember
Capital Expenditures | 30 aes_CapitalExpendituresTotal / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_CorporateOtherAndOtherEliminationsMember | 14 aes_CapitalExpendituresTotal / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_CorporateOtherAndOtherEliminationsMember | 40 aes_CapitalExpendituresTotal / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_CorporateOtherAndOtherEliminationsMember
Interest Income | 0 us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_CorporateOtherAndOtherEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_CorporateOtherAndOtherEliminationsMember | 1 us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_CorporateOtherAndOtherEliminationsMember
Interest Expense | 394 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_CorporateOtherAndOtherEliminationsMember | 445 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_CorporateOtherAndOtherEliminationsMember | 491 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_CorporateOtherAndOtherEliminationsMember
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates | 1 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_CorporateOtherAndOtherEliminationsMember | 289 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_CorporateOtherAndOtherEliminationsMember | 318 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_CorporateOtherAndOtherEliminationsMember
Equity in Earnings (Losses) | $ (8)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_CorporateOtherAndOtherEliminationsMember | $ (28)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_CorporateOtherAndOtherEliminationsMember | $ (28)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = aes_CorporateOtherAndOtherEliminationsMember

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