XML 53 R28.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.19.2

Subsequent Events Subsequent Events (Notes) | 6 Months Ended
--- | ---
Jun. 30, 2019
Subsequent Events [Abstract] |
Subsequent Events [Text Block] | SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Simple Energy — On July 1, 2019, the Company completed the merger of Simple Energy with Tendril to form Uplight, a new company that offers a comprehensive platform for utility customer engagement. AES contributed $53 million in cash and its interest in Simple Energy to the merger. As the Company does not control Uplight, it will be accounted for as an equity method investment and reported as part of Corporate and Other.

X
- References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The entire disclosure for significant events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date through the date the financial statements were issued or the date the financial statements were available to be issued. Examples include: the sale of a capital stock issue, purchase of a business, settlement of litigation, catastrophic loss, significant foreign exchange rate changes, loans to insiders or affiliates, and transactions not in the ordinary course of business. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 855 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/topic&trid=2122774 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | nonnum:textBlockItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration