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Equity Reclassifications Out of AOCL (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Reclassifications Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]    
Non-regulated cost of sales $ (2,064) $ (2,084)
General and Administrative Expense (46) (56)
Other Expenses (12) (9)
Interest expense (265) (281)
Foreign currency transaction losses (4) (19)
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES 354 998
Income tax expense (115) (231)
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments (6) 11
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS 233 778
Loss from operation of discontinued business 0 (1)
Net income 233 777
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION 154 684
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax 11  
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business (4) 788
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 (11) 7
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 0  
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]    
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION 0 16
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business 0 16
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]    
Other Expenses (1) (1)
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES (1) (1)
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS (1) (1)
Loss from operation of discontinued business 0 (1)
Net income (1) (2)
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 0 (4)
Non-regulated cost of sales (9) (1)
Interest expense (8) (15)
Foreign currency transaction losses 5 11
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES (12) (9)
Income tax expense 2 (1)
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS (10) (10)
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: Income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable stock of subsidiaries 0 3
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 10  
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 (10) (7)
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) $ (2)