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Equity Reclassifications Out of AOCL (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Mar. 31, 2016
Reclassifications Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]    
Non-regulated revenue $ 1,765 $ 1,695
Regulated cost of sales (1,578) (1,467)
Non-regulated cost of sales (1,321) (1,295)
Other Income 73 13
General and Administrative Expense (54) (48)
Interest expense (348) (342)
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses) (21) 40
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES 160 173
Income tax expense (69) (96)
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments 7 6
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS 98 83
Net income 98 74
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (125) 52
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION (24) 126
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax (24)  
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business 0 47
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]    
Reclassifications Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]    
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax (24) (1)
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]    
Reclassifications Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]    
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax (3)  
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]    
Reclassifications Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]    
Nonoperating Gains (Losses) (3) 0
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION (3) 0
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]    
Reclassifications Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]    
Regulated cost of sales (10) (4)
General and Administrative Expense 1 0
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES (9) (4)
Income tax expense 3 1
Net income (6) (3)
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]    
Reclassifications Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]    
Non-regulated revenue 10 42
Non-regulated cost of sales (10) (21)
Interest expense (23) (29)
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses) 2 12
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES (21) 4
Income tax expense 1 (3)
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS (20) 1
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]    
Reclassifications Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]    
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 (1)
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges Attributable to Parent [Member]    
Reclassifications Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]    
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax (20)  
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges Attributable to Parent [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]    
Reclassifications Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]    
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION (20) 0
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]    
Reclassifications Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]    
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 5 2
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]    
Reclassifications Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]    
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax (1)  
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]    
Reclassifications Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]    
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION $ (1) $ (1)