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Debt - Subsidiary Non-recourse Debt in Default or Accelerated (Details) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($)
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Nonrecourse Debt Default [Line Items] |  |
Debt Default Amount | $ 176 |
Materiality threshold for cash distribution from business to Parent | 20.00% |
Debt defaults at risk of causing cross default | 0 |
Covenant Violation [Member] | AES llumina [Member] |  |
Nonrecourse Debt Default [Line Items] |  |
Debt Default Amount | $ 26 |
Net Assets | (27) |
Covenant Violation [Member] | AES Puerto Rico |  |
Nonrecourse Debt Default [Line Items] |  |
Debt Default Amount | 143 |
Net Assets | (175) |
Covenant Violation [Member] | Jordan (IPP1 & IPP4) |  |
Nonrecourse Debt Default [Line Items] |  |
Debt Default Amount | 7 | [1]
Net Assets | $ (10) | [1]
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Subsidiary |  | Primary Nature of Default |  | Debt in Default |  | Net Assets (Liabilities)
AES Puerto Rico |  | Covenant |  | $ | 143 |  |  | $ | (175) |
AES Ilumina (Puerto Rico) |  | Covenant |  | 26 |  |  | 27 |
AES Jordan Solar |  | Covenant |  | 7 |  |  | 10 |
Total |  |  |  | $ | 176 |  |  |

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- Definition Amount of outstanding debt or borrowing associated with any securities or credit agreement for which there has been a default in principal, interest, sinking fund, or redemption provisions, or any breach of covenant that existed at the end of the period and subsequently has not been cured. + References No definition available. + Details
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