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Accounting Changes and Error Corrections (Details) - USD ($)
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Jun. 28, 2024
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2021
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]                    
Revenues $ 3,289,000,000 $ 2,942,000,000 $ 6,027,000,000 $ 9,316,000,000 $ 12,278,000,000 $ 12,668,000,000 $ 12,617,000,000      
Cost of Goods and Services Sold (2,567,000,000) (2,389,000,000) (4,855,000,000) (7,422,000,000) (9,964,000,000) (10,164,000,000) (10,069,000,000)      
Gross Profit 722,000,000 553,000,000 1,172,000,000 1,894,000,000 2,314,000,000 2,504,000,000 2,548,000,000      
General and Administrative Expense (57,000,000) (66,000,000) (141,000,000) (198,000,000) (288,000,000) (255,000,000) (207,000,000)      
Interest expense (379,000,000) (389,000,000) (746,000,000) (1,125,000,000) (1,485,000,000) (1,319,000,000) (1,117,000,000)      
Interest Income 119,000,000 88,000,000 193,000,000 312,000,000 381,000,000 551,000,000 389,000,000      
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt (1,000,000) (9,000,000) (10,000,000) (11,000,000) (17,000,000) (63,000,000) (15,000,000)      
Other Expenses (31,000,000) (84,000,000) (122,000,000) (153,000,000) (175,000,000) (99,000,000) (68,000,000)      
Other income 64,000,000 21,000,000 56,000,000 120,000,000 156,000,000 89,000,000 102,000,000      
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business (1,000,000) 1,000,000 44,000,000 43,000,000 351,000,000 134,000,000 (9,000,000)      
Asset impairment expense (74,000,000) (38,000,000) (84,000,000) (158,000,000) (374,000,000) (1,067,000,000) (763,000,000)      
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses) (28,000,000) 38,000,000 30,000,000 2,000,000 31,000,000 (359,000,000) (77,000,000)      
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest 334,000,000 115,000,000 392,000,000 726,000,000 894,000,000 104,000,000 (169,000,000)      
Income tax benefit (expense) (103,000,000) 35,000,000 51,000,000 (52,000,000) (59,000,000) (261,000,000) (265,000,000)      
Net equity in losses of affiliates (9,000,000) 3,000,000 (12,000,000) (21,000,000) (26,000,000) (32,000,000) (71,000,000)      
Net income (loss) 222,000,000     653,000,000 809,000,000 (189,000,000) (505,000,000)      
Gain (loss) from disposal of discontinued businesses, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $(7), $7, and $0, respectively (7,000,000)     (7,000,000) (7,000,000) 7,000,000 0      
Net income (loss) 215,000,000 153,000,000 431,000,000 646,000,000 802,000,000 (182,000,000) (505,000,000)      
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 289,000,000 123,000,000   566,000,000 877,000,000 431,000,000 (41,000,000)      
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION 504,000,000 $ 276,000,000 $ 708,000,000 1,212,000,000 1,679,000,000 249,000,000 (546,000,000)      
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax 511,000,000     1,219,000,000 1,686,000,000 242,000,000 (546,000,000)      
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax $ (7,000,000)     $ (7,000,000) $ (7,000,000) $ 7,000,000 $ 0      
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share $ 0.72     $ 1.73 $ 2.39 $ 0.36 $ (0.82)      
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share (0.01)     (0.01) (0.01) 0.01 0      
Earnings Per Share, Basic 0.71 $ 0.40 $ 1.01 1.72 2.38 0.37 (0.82)      
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share 0.72     1.71 2.37 0.34 (0.82)      
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share (0.01)     (0.01) (0.01) 0.01 0      
Earnings Per Share, Diluted $ 0.71 $ 0.39 $ 0.99 $ 1.70 $ 2.36 $ 0.35 $ (0.82)      
Depreciation, amortization, and accretion of AROs     $ 620,000,000 $ 926,000,000 $ 1,264,000,000 $ 1,147,000,000 $ 1,072,000,000      
Emissions allowance expense     71,000,000 144,000,000 238,000,000 264,000,000 425,000,000      
Loss (gain) on realized/unrealized derivatives     (137,000,000) (194,000,000) (143,000,000) 143,000,000 127,000,000      
Impairment expense     84,000,000 158,000,000 374,000,000 1,079,000,000 1,715,000,000      
Loss on realized/unrealized foreign currency     78,000,000 92,000,000 108,000,000 331,000,000 58,000,000      
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)     181,000,000 423,000,000 111,000,000 (54,000,000) 4,000,000      
Other Noncash Income (Expense)     (27,000,000) 81,000,000 221,000,000 130,000,000 99,000,000      
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable     (239,000,000) (576,000,000) (361,000,000) 161,000,000 (532,000,000)      
Increase (Decrease) in Inventories     31,000,000 58,000,000 86,000,000 306,000,000 (417,000,000)      
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets     133,000,000 120,000,000 269,000,000 38,000,000 (40,000,000)      
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets     47,000,000 177,000,000 (73,000,000) 5,000,000 433,000,000      
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other current liabilities     (160,000,000) 34,000,000 (40,000,000) (132,000,000) 470,000,000      
Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Payable, Net of Income Taxes Receivable     (464,000,000) (514,000,000)            
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities     74,000,000 132,000,000 161,000,000 41,000,000 (152,000,000)      
Net cash provided by operating activities     679,000,000 1,664,000,000 2,752,000,000 3,034,000,000 2,715,000,000      
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment     (3,833,000,000) (5,665,000,000) (7,392,000,000) (7,724,000,000) (4,551,000,000)      
Purchase of short term investments, net     (73,000,000) (79,000,000) (246,000,000) (542,000,000) (243,000,000)      
Proceeds from the sale of business interests, net of cash and restricted cash sold     11,000,000 11,000,000 423,000,000 254,000,000 1,000,000      
Sale of short-term investments     534,000,000 731,000,000 796,000,000 1,318,000,000 1,049,000,000      
Payments to Acquire Short-Term Investments     (604,000,000) (725,000,000) (818,000,000) (937,000,000) (1,492,000,000)      
Contributions and loans to equity affiliates     (50,000,000) (71,000,000) (103,000,000) (178,000,000) (232,000,000)      
Payments for Emissions Allowances     (91,000,000) (157,000,000) (206,000,000) (268,000,000) (488,000,000)      
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities     (118,000,000) (134,000,000) (160,000,000) (116,000,000) (29,000,000)      
Net cash used in investing activities     (4,224,000,000) (6,089,000,000) (7,700,000,000) (8,188,000,000) (5,836,000,000)      
Borrowings under the revolving credit facilities     4,003,000,000 5,652,000,000 6,806,000,000 7,103,000,000 5,424,000,000      
Repayments under the revolving credit facilities     (2,582,000,000) (4,051,000,000) (6,197,000,000) (6,285,000,000) (4,687,000,000)      
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Commercial Paper     690,000,000 611,000,000 57,900,000,000          
Issuance of recourse debt     950,000,000 950,000,000 1,450,000,000 1,400,000,000 200,000,000      
Proceeds From Issuance Of Nonrecourse Debt     3,798,000,000 5,199,000,000 7,236,000,000 4,521,000,000 5,788,000,000      
Repayments Of Nonrecourse Debt     (2,726,000,000) (3,311,000,000) (4,306,000,000) (2,495,000,000) (3,144,000,000)      
Payments for deferred financing costs     (75,000,000) (88,000,000) (138,000,000) (142,000,000) (120,000,000)      
Purchases under supplier financing arrangements     708,000,000 1,211,000,000 (1,786,000,000) 1,858,000,000 1,042,000,000      
Repayments of obligations under supplier financing arrangements     (1,055,000,000) (1,412,000,000) (1,794,000,000) (1,491,000,000) (432,000,000)      
Payments to Noncontrolling Interests     (128,000,000) (165,000,000) (430,000,000) (323,000,000) (265,000,000)      
Contributions from noncontrolling interests     97,000,000 137,000,000 222,000,000 102,000,000 233,000,000      
Sales to noncontrolling interests     323,000,000 869,000,000 1,247,000,000 1,938,000,000 742,000,000      
Common stock dividends paid     (238,000,000) (361,000,000) (483,000,000) (444,000,000) (422,000,000)      
Payments For Financed Capital Expenditures     (19,000,000) (29,000,000) (127,000,000) (10,000,000) (33,000,000)      
Other financing     13,000,000 (25,000,000) (109,000,000) (121,000,000) 3,000,000      
Net cash provided by financing activities     3,759,000,000 5,187,000,000 4,963,000,000 5,405,000,000 3,758,000,000      
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash     (43,000,000) (47,000,000) (63,000,000) (270,000,000) (56,000,000)      
(Increase) decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of held-for-sale businesses     (13,000,000) (146,000,000) 97,000,000 (78,000,000) 22,000,000      
Total increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash     158,000,000 569,000,000 49,000,000 (97,000,000) 603,000,000      
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents $ 2,559,000,000 $ 2,148,000,000 2,148,000,000 2,559,000,000 2,039,000,000 1,990,000,000 2,087,000,000     $ 1,484,000,000
Cash payments for interest, net of amounts capitalized         1,268,000,000 1,317,000,000 928,000,000      
Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds         345,000,000 301,000,000 271,000,000      
Conversion of Stock, Amount Converted         838,000,000 0 0      
Liability derecognized due to sale of assets         273,000,000 0 0      
Lease Obligation Incurred         456,000,000 225,000,000 134,000,000      
Non-cash contributions from noncontrolling interests         288,000,000 60,000,000 0      
Noncash or Part Noncash Divestiture, Amount of Consideration Received         76,000,000 239,000,000 24,000,000      
Cash and cash equivalents 1,919,000,000 1,773,000,000 1,773,000,000 1,919,000,000 1,524,000,000 1,426,000,000        
Restricted cash 563,000,000 299,000,000 299,000,000 563,000,000 437,000,000 370,000,000        
Short-term investments 62,000,000 61,000,000 61,000,000 62,000,000 79,000,000 395,000,000        
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $52 and $15, respectively 1,868,000,000 1,507,000,000 1,507,000,000 1,868,000,000 1,646,000,000 1,420,000,000        
Inventory, Net 646,000,000 661,000,000 661,000,000 646,000,000 593,000,000 712,000,000        
Prepaid expenses 134,000,000 141,000,000 141,000,000 134,000,000 157,000,000 177,000,000        
Other current assets, net of allowance of $0 and $14, respectively 1,460,000,000 1,458,000,000 1,458,000,000 1,460,000,000 1,533,000,000 1,387,000,000        
Current held-for-sale assets 4,060,000,000 3,832,000,000 3,832,000,000 4,060,000,000 862,000,000 762,000,000        
Assets, Current 10,712,000,000 9,732,000,000 9,732,000,000 10,712,000,000 6,831,000,000 6,649,000,000 7,643,000,000      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net 32,354,000,000 30,732,000,000 30,732,000,000 32,354,000,000 33,166,000,000 29,958,000,000        
Investments in and advances to affiliates 1,162,000,000 1,156,000,000 1,156,000,000 1,162,000,000 1,124,000,000 941,000,000 952,000,000      
Debt service reserves and other deposits 77,000,000 76,000,000 76,000,000 77,000,000 78,000,000 194,000,000        
Goodwill 348,000,000 348,000,000 348,000,000 348,000,000 345,000,000 348,000,000 362,000,000      
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $426 and $498, respectively 1,928,000,000 1,879,000,000 1,879,000,000 1,928,000,000 1,947,000,000 2,243,000,000 1,841,000,000      
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense 421,000,000 435,000,000 435,000,000 421,000,000 365,000,000 396,000,000 319,000,000      
Other assets 2,593,000,000 2,845,000,000 2,845,000,000 2,593,000,000 2,917,000,000 3,259,000,000        
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Noncurrent 670,000,000 712,000,000 712,000,000 670,000,000 633,000,000 811,000,000 0      
Total noncurrent assets 39,553,000,000 38,183,000,000 38,183,000,000 39,553,000,000 40,575,000,000 38,150,000,000        
Assets 50,265,000,000 47,915,000,000 47,915,000,000 50,265,000,000 47,406,000,000 44,799,000,000 38,363,000,000      
Accounts payable 1,965,000,000 1,869,000,000 1,869,000,000 1,965,000,000 1,654,000,000 2,199,000,000        
Accrued interest 328,000,000 242,000,000 242,000,000 328,000,000 256,000,000 315,000,000        
Accrued non-income taxes 257,000,000 229,000,000 229,000,000 257,000,000 249,000,000 278,000,000        
Supplier financing arrangements 698,000,000 553,000,000 553,000,000 698,000,000 917,000,000 974,000,000 662,000,000      
Accrued and other liabilities $ 1,182,000,000 $ 1,043,000,000 $ 1,043,000,000 $ 1,182,000,000 $ 1,246,000,000 $ 1,334,000,000        
Short-Term Debt, Recourse Status [Extensible Enumeration] Recourse [Member] Recourse [Member] Recourse [Member] Recourse [Member] Recourse [Member] Recourse [Member]        
Non Recourse Debt Current $ 3,237,000,000 $ 2,176,000,000 $ 2,176,000,000 $ 3,237,000,000 $ 2,688,000,000 $ 3,932,000,000        
Recourse Debt Non Current 4,840,000,000 5,256,000,000 5,256,000,000 4,840,000,000 4,805,000,000 4,264,000,000        
Non Recourse Debt Non Current 19,666,000,000 20,232,000,000 20,232,000,000 19,666,000,000 20,626,000,000 18,482,000,000        
Deferred income taxes 1,696,000,000 1,588,000,000 1,588,000,000 1,696,000,000 1,490,000,000 1,245,000,000        
Other long-term liabilities 2,501,000,000 2,452,000,000 2,452,000,000 2,501,000,000 2,881,000,000 3,114,000,000        
Noncurrent held-for-sale liabilities 457,000,000 457,000,000 457,000,000 457,000,000 391,000,000 514,000,000        
Liabilities, Noncurrent 29,160,000,000 29,985,000,000 29,985,000,000 29,160,000,000 30,193,000,000 27,619,000,000        
Redeemable stock of subsidiaries 905,000,000 901,000,000 901,000,000 905,000,000 938,000,000 1,464,000,000        
Common stock ($0.01 par value, 1,200,000,000 shares authorized; 859,709,987 issued and 711,074,269 outstanding at December 31, 2024 and 819,051,591 issued and 669,693,234 outstanding at December 31, 2023) 9,000,000 9,000,000 9,000,000 9,000,000 9,000,000 8,000,000   $ 17.57    
Additional Paid in Capital 6,949,000,000 7,067,000,000 7,067,000,000 6,949,000,000 5,913,000,000 6,355,000,000        
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) (174,000,000) (678,000,000) (678,000,000) (174,000,000) 293,000,000 (1,386,000,000)        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax (1,600,000,000) (1,416,000,000) (1,416,000,000) (1,600,000,000) (766,000,000) (1,514,000,000) (1,640,000,000)     (2,220,000,000)
Treasury stock (1,806,000,000) (1,807,000,000) (1,807,000,000) (1,806,000,000) (1,805,000,000) (1,813,000,000)        
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent 3,378,000,000 3,175,000,000 3,175,000,000 3,378,000,000 3,644,000,000 2,488,000,000        
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 4,447,000,000 4,031,000,000 4,031,000,000 4,447,000,000 4,060,000,000 3,497,000,000        
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 7,825,000,000 7,206,000,000 7,206,000,000 7,825,000,000 7,704,000,000 5,985,000,000        
Liabilities and Equity 50,265,000,000 47,915,000,000 47,915,000,000 50,265,000,000 47,406,000,000 44,799,000,000        
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of $0 income tax for all periods 40,000,000 (136,000,000) (179,000,000) (139,000,000) (236,000,000) 146,000,000 (36,000,000)      
Foreign currency translation adjustments and reclassification to earnings, net of income tax 40,000,000 (136,000,000) (179,000,000) (139,000,000) 413,000,000 146,000,000 (36,000,000)      
Change in fair value of derivatives, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $(98), $3, and $(191), respectively (262,000,000) 92,000,000 292,000,000 30,000,000 463,000,000 (1,000,000) 711,000,000      
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), Reclassification, after Tax (3,000,000) 23,000,000 21,000,000 18,000,000 30,000,000 (73,000,000) 59,000,000      
Total change in fair value of derivatives (265,000,000) 115,000,000 313,000,000 48,000,000 493,000,000 (74,000,000) 770,000,000      
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, after Tax 0 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 (5,000,000) (4,000,000) 13,000,000      
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax 0 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 10,000,000 (3,000,000) 14,000,000      
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax (225,000,000) (20,000,000) 138,000,000 (87,000,000) 919,000,000 69,000,000 748,000,000      
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (10,000,000) 133,000,000 569,000,000 559,000,000 1,721,000,000 (113,000,000) 243,000,000      
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 330,000,000 141,000,000 237,000,000 567,000,000 208,000,000 498,000,000 (127,000,000)      
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent 320,000,000 274,000,000 806,000,000 1,126,000,000 1,929,000,000 385,000,000 116,000,000      
Current held-for-sale liabilities 2,999,000,000 2,821,000,000 2,821,000,000 2,999,000,000 662,000,000 499,000,000        
Liabilities, Current 12,375,000,000 9,823,000,000 9,823,000,000 12,375,000,000 8,571,000,000 9,731,000,000        
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Financial Liability, Fair Value Option, after Tax and Reclassification Adjustment 0 0 3,000,000 3,000,000 3,000,000 0 0      
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Current 32 22 22 32 52,000,000 15,000,000        
Allowance for Credit Loss, Receivable, Other, Current 0 0 0 0 0 14,000,000        
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment 8,505 8,270 8,270 8,505 8,701,000,000 8,602,000,000        
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization 426 420 420 426 (426,000,000) (498,000,000)        
Other Noncurrent Assets, Allowance $ 11 $ 11 $ 11 $ 11 $ 20,000,000 $ 9,000,000        
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.01 $ 0.01 $ 0.01 $ 0.01 $ 0.01 $ 0.01        
Common stock, shares issued (in shares) 859,709,987 859,584,456 859,584,456 859,709,987 859,709,987 819,051,591        
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) 1,200,000,000 1,200,000,000 1,200,000,000 1,200,000,000 1,200,000,000 1,200,000,000        
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) 711,027,043 710,823,239 710,823,239 711,027,043 711,074,269 669,693,234        
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares 148,682,944 148,761,217 148,761,217 148,682,944 148,635,718 149,358,357        
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Tax   $ 0 $ 0 $ 9,000,000 $ 0          
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Tax $ 65,000,000 (22,000,000) (66,000,000) (1,000,000) (98,000,000) $ 3,000,000 (191,000,000)      
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Tax     0 0 2,000,000 0 (5,000,000)      
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, Tax 0   (7,000,000) (7,000,000) (8,000,000) (9,000,000) (9,000,000)      
Common Stock [Member]                    
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]                    
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest $ 9,000,000 $ 9,000,000 $ 9,000,000 $ 9,000,000 $ 9,000,000 $ 8,000,000 $ 8,000,000   $ 9,000,000 $ 8,000,000
Shares, Issued 859,700,000 859,600,000 859,600,000 859,700,000 859,700,000 819,100,000 818,800,000   859,600,000 818,700,000
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Shares Issued in Period 100,000 0     100,000 300,000 100,000      
Issuance and exercise of stock-based compensation benefit plans, net of income tax $ 0 $ 0                
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests         $ 0          
Treasury Stock, Common                    
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]                    
Treasury stock         3,000,000          
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest $ (1,806,000,000) $ (1,807,000,000) $ (1,807,000,000) $ (1,806,000,000) $ (1,805,000,000) $ (1,813,000,000) $ (1,822,000,000)   $ (1,809,000,000) $ (1,845,000,000)
Shares, Issued 148,700,000 148,800,000 148,800,000 148,700,000 148,600,000 149,400,000 150,000,000.0   148,900,000 152,000,000.0
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Shares Issued in Period (100,000) (100,000)     (900,000) (600,000) (2,000,000.0)      
Issuance and exercise of stock-based compensation benefit plans, net of income tax $ 1,000,000 $ 2,000,000     $ 11,000,000 $ 9,000,000 $ 23,000,000      
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]                    
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]                    
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business         14,000,000          
Net income (loss) 0 0                
Treasury stock         3,000,000          
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 6,949,000,000 7,067,000,000 $ 7,067,000,000 $ 6,949,000,000 5,913,000,000 6,355,000,000 6,688,000,000   $ 7,068,000,000 $ 7,106,000,000
Foreign currency translation adjustments and reclassification to earnings, net of income tax 0 0                
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax   0                
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax 0                  
Change in fair value of derivatives and reclassification to earnings, net of income tax 0 0                
Adjustments to redemption value of redeemable stock of subsidiaries   6,000,000                
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders 0 0                
Contributions from noncontrolling interests 0 0                
Increase (decrease) in The AES Corporation's paid-in capital for sale of subsidiary shares (7,000,000) (9,000,000)     (19,000,000) 85,000,000 78,000,000      
Issuance and exercise of stock-based compensation benefit plans, net of income tax 10,000,000 9,000,000     17,000,000 7,000,000 10,000,000      
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests 2,000,000       (802,000,000) 24,000,000 (78,000,000)      
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Dividends in Excess of Retained Earnings (123,000,000) (7,000,000)     (493,000,000) (449,000,000) (428,000,000)      
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)                    
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]                    
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business         0          
Net income (loss) 504,000,000 276,000,000     1,679,000,000 249,000,000 (546,000,000)      
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest (174,000,000) (678,000,000) (678,000,000) (174,000,000) 293,000,000 (1,386,000,000) (1,635,000,000)   (954,000,000) (1,089,000,000)
Foreign currency translation adjustments and reclassification to earnings, net of income tax 0 0                
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax   0                
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax 0                  
Change in fair value of derivatives and reclassification to earnings, net of income tax 0 0                
Adjustments to redemption value of redeemable stock of subsidiaries   0                
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders 0 0                
Contributions from noncontrolling interests 0 0                
Increase (decrease) in The AES Corporation's paid-in capital for sale of subsidiary shares 0 0                
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash   0                
Issuance and exercise of stock-based compensation benefit plans, net of income tax 0 0     0          
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests 0       0          
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Dividends in Excess of Retained Earnings 0                  
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]                    
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]                    
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business         0          
Net income (loss) 0 0                
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest (1,600,000,000) (1,416,000,000) (1,416,000,000) (1,600,000,000) (766,000,000) (1,514,000,000) (1,640,000,000)   (1,414,000,000) (2,220,000,000)
Foreign currency translation adjustments and reclassification to earnings, net of income tax 25,000,000 (94,000,000)     (88,000,000) 136,000,000 (37,000,000)      
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), Reclassification, after Tax         (333,000,000) (3,000,000) (689,000,000)      
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax   0     2,000,000 (3,000,000) (10,000,000)      
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax (184,000,000) (2,000,000)     250,000,000 136,000,000 662,000,000      
Change in fair value of derivatives and reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (209,000,000) 92,000,000     333,000,000 3,000,000 689,000,000      
Adjustments to redemption value of redeemable stock of subsidiaries   0                
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders 0 0                
Contributions from noncontrolling interests 0 0                
Increase (decrease) in The AES Corporation's paid-in capital for sale of subsidiary shares 0 0     0 (10,000,000) (2,000,000)      
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash   0                
Issuance and exercise of stock-based compensation benefit plans, net of income tax 0 0     0          
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests 0       0 0 (80,000,000)      
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Dividends in Excess of Retained Earnings 0                  
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]                    
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]                    
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business         (1,399,000,000)          
Net income (loss) (305,000,000) (113,000,000)     (791,000,000) [1] (372,000,000) [1] 128,000,000 [1]      
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 4,447,000,000 4,031,000,000 4,031,000,000 4,447,000,000 4,060,000,000 [1] 3,497,000,000 [1] 2,067,000,000 [1]   3,380,000,000 $ 1,769,000,000 [1]
Foreign currency translation adjustments and reclassification to earnings, net of income tax 15,000,000 (41,000,000)     502,000,000 [1] 9,000,000 [1] 1,000,000 [1]      
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax   1,000,000       0 [1] 4,000,000 [1]      
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax (41,000,000) (55,000,000)     596,000,000 [1] (68,000,000) [1] 46,000,000 [1]      
Change in fair value of derivatives and reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (56,000,000) (15,000,000)     86,000,000 [1] (77,000,000) [1] 41,000,000 [1]      
Adjustments to redemption value of redeemable stock of subsidiaries   0                
Reclassifications of Temporary to Permanent Equity 62,000,000 670,000,000     736,000,000          
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders (20,000,000) (94,000,000)     368,000,000 [1] 261,000,000 [1] 200,000,000 [1]      
Contributions from noncontrolling interests 233,000,000 51,000,000         178,000,000 [1]      
Increase (decrease) in The AES Corporation's paid-in capital for sale of subsidiary shares 489,000,000 192,000,000     1,074,000,000 [1] 1,754,000,000 [1] 473,000,000 [1]      
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash   0                
Issuance and exercise of stock-based compensation benefit plans, net of income tax 0 0     411,000,000          
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests (2,000,000)       304,000,000 [1] (44,000,000) [1] (387,000,000) [1]      
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Dividends in Excess of Retained Earnings 0                  
Electricity, Generation [Member]                    
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]                    
Revenues 2,352,000,000   4,302,000,000 6,654,000,000 8,756,000,000 9,245,000,000 9,079,000,000      
Cost of Goods and Services Sold (1,794,000,000) (1,671,000,000) (3,404,000,000) (5,198,000,000) (6,985,000,000) (7,173,000,000) (6,907,000,000)      
Electric Distribution [Member]                    
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]                    
Revenues 937,000,000   1,725,000,000 2,662,000,000 3,522,000,000 3,423,000,000 3,538,000,000      
Cost of Goods and Services Sold (773,000,000) (718,000,000) (1,451,000,000) (2,224,000,000) $ (2,979,000,000) (2,991,000,000) $ (3,162,000,000)      
Revision of Prior Period, Adjustment                    
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]                    
Revenues 0   0 0            
Cost of Goods and Services Sold 0   0 0            
Gross Profit 0   0 0            
General and Administrative Expense 0   0 0            
Interest expense 0 0   0            
Interest Income 0   0 0            
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt 0 0   0            
Other Expenses 0   0 0            
Other income 0   0 0            
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business 0   0 0            
Asset impairment expense 5,000,000   192,000,000 197,000,000            
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses) 0 0   0            
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest 5,000,000 192,000,000   197,000,000            
Income tax benefit (expense) 0   0 0            
Net equity in losses of affiliates 0   0 0            
Net income (loss) 5,000,000     197,000,000            
Gain (loss) from disposal of discontinued businesses, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $(7), $7, and $0, respectively 0     0            
Net income (loss) 5,000,000 $ 192,000,000 192,000,000 197,000,000            
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest (3,000,000)   (101,000,000) (104,000,000)            
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION 2,000,000   $ 91,000,000 93,000,000            
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax 2,000,000     93,000,000            
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax $ 0     $ 0            
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share $ 0     $ 0.13            
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share 0     0            
Earnings Per Share, Basic 0 $ 0.13 $ 0.13 0.13            
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share 0     0.13            
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share 0     0            
Earnings Per Share, Diluted $ 0 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 0.13            
Depreciation, amortization, and accretion of AROs     $ 0 $ 0            
Emissions allowance expense     0 0            
Loss (gain) on realized/unrealized derivatives       0            
Impairment expense     (192,000,000) (197,000,000)            
Loss on realized/unrealized foreign currency     0 0            
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)     0 0            
Other Noncash Income (Expense)     0 0            
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable     0 0            
Increase (Decrease) in Inventories     0 0            
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets     0 0            
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets     0 0            
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other current liabilities     0 0            
Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Payable, Net of Income Taxes Receivable     0 0            
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities     0 0            
Net cash provided by operating activities     0 0            
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment     0 0            
Purchase of short term investments, net     0 0            
Proceeds from the sale of business interests, net of cash and restricted cash sold     0 0            
Sale of short-term investments     0 0            
Payments to Acquire Short-Term Investments     0 0            
Contributions and loans to equity affiliates     0 0            
Payments for Emissions Allowances     0 0            
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities     0 0            
Net cash used in investing activities     0 0            
Borrowings under the revolving credit facilities     0 0            
Repayments under the revolving credit facilities     0 0            
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Commercial Paper     0 0            
Issuance of recourse debt     0 0            
Proceeds From Issuance Of Nonrecourse Debt     0 0            
Repayments Of Nonrecourse Debt     0 0            
Payments for deferred financing costs     0 0            
Purchases under supplier financing arrangements     0 0            
Repayments of obligations under supplier financing arrangements     0 0            
Payments to Noncontrolling Interests     0 0            
Contributions from noncontrolling interests     0 0            
Sales to noncontrolling interests     0 0            
Common stock dividends paid     0 0            
Payments For Financed Capital Expenditures     0 0            
Other financing     0 0            
Net cash provided by financing activities     0 0            
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash     0 0            
(Increase) decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of held-for-sale businesses     0 0            
Total increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash     0 0            
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents $ 0 $ 0 0 0   0        
Cash and cash equivalents 0 0 0 0            
Restricted cash 0 0 0 0            
Short-term investments 0 0 0 0            
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $52 and $15, respectively 0 0 0 0            
Inventory, Net 0 0 0 0            
Prepaid expenses 0 0 0 0            
Other current assets, net of allowance of $0 and $14, respectively 0 0 0 0            
Current held-for-sale assets 186,000,000 177,000,000 177,000,000 186,000,000            
Assets, Current 186,000,000 177,000,000 177,000,000 186,000,000            
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net 0 0 0 0            
Investments in and advances to affiliates 0 0 0 0            
Debt service reserves and other deposits 0 0 0 0            
Goodwill 0 0 0 0            
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $426 and $498, respectively 0 0 0 0            
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense 0 0 0 0            
Other assets 0 0 0 0            
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Noncurrent 0 0 0 0            
Total noncurrent assets 0 0 0 0            
Assets 186,000,000 177,000,000 177,000,000 186,000,000            
Accounts payable 0 0 0 0            
Accrued interest 0 0 0 0            
Accrued non-income taxes 0 0 0 0            
Supplier financing arrangements 0 0 0 0            
Accrued and other liabilities $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0            
Short-Term Debt, Recourse Status [Extensible Enumeration] Recourse [Member] Recourse [Member] Recourse [Member] Recourse [Member]            
Non Recourse Debt Current $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0            
Recourse Debt Non Current 0 0 0 0            
Non Recourse Debt Non Current 0 0 0 0            
Deferred income taxes 0 0 0 0            
Other long-term liabilities 0 0 0 0            
Noncurrent held-for-sale liabilities 0 0 0 0            
Liabilities, Noncurrent 0 0 0 0            
Redeemable stock of subsidiaries 0 0 0 0            
Common stock ($0.01 par value, 1,200,000,000 shares authorized; 859,709,987 issued and 711,074,269 outstanding at December 31, 2024 and 819,051,591 issued and 669,693,234 outstanding at December 31, 2023) 0 0 0 0            
Additional Paid in Capital 0 0 0 0            
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) 93,000,000 91,000,000 91,000,000 93,000,000            
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax (5,000,000) (7,000,000) (7,000,000) (5,000,000)            
Treasury stock 0 0 0 0            
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent 88,000,000 84,000,000 84,000,000 88,000,000            
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 98,000,000 93,000,000 93,000,000 98,000,000            
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 186,000,000 177,000,000 177,000,000 186,000,000            
Liabilities and Equity 186,000,000 177,000,000 177,000,000 186,000,000            
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of $0 income tax for all periods 4,000,000 (15,000,000)   (11,000,000)            
Foreign currency translation adjustments and reclassification to earnings, net of income tax 4,000,000 (15,000,000)   (11,000,000)            
Change in fair value of derivatives, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $(98), $3, and $(191), respectively 0 0   0            
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), Reclassification, after Tax 0 0   0            
Total change in fair value of derivatives 0 0   0            
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, after Tax 0 0   0            
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax 0 0   0            
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax 4,000,000 (15,000,000)   (11,000,000)            
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) 9,000,000 177,000,000   186,000,000            
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest (5,000,000) (93,000,000)   (98,000,000)            
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent 4,000,000 84,000,000   88,000,000            
Current held-for-sale liabilities 0 0 0 0            
Liabilities, Current 0 0 0 0            
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Financial Liability, Fair Value Option, after Tax and Reclassification Adjustment 0 0   0            
Revision of Prior Period, Adjustment | Common Stock [Member]                    
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]                    
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest   $ 0 $ 0              
Shares, Issued   0 0              
Revision of Prior Period, Adjustment | Treasury Stock, Common                    
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]                    
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest   $ 0 $ 0              
Shares, Issued   0 0              
Revision of Prior Period, Adjustment | Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]                    
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]                    
Net income (loss) 0 $ 0                
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest   0 $ 0              
Foreign currency translation adjustments and reclassification to earnings, net of income tax 0 0                
Revision of Prior Period, Adjustment | Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)                    
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]                    
Net income (loss) 2,000,000 91,000,000                
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest   91,000,000 91,000,000              
Foreign currency translation adjustments and reclassification to earnings, net of income tax 0 0                
Total adjustments 93,000,000 91,000,000                
Revision of Prior Period, Adjustment | AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]                    
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]                    
Net income (loss) 0                  
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest   (7,000,000) (7,000,000)           0  
Foreign currency translation adjustments and reclassification to earnings, net of income tax 2,000,000 (7,000,000)                
Total adjustments (5,000,000) (7,000,000)                
Revision of Prior Period, Adjustment | Noncontrolling Interest [Member]                    
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]                    
Net income (loss) 3,000,000 101,000,000                
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest   93,000,000 93,000,000              
Foreign currency translation adjustments and reclassification to earnings, net of income tax 2,000,000 (8,000,000)                
Total adjustments 98,000,000 93,000,000                
Revision of Prior Period, Adjustment | Electricity, Generation [Member]                    
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]                    
Revenues 0   0 0            
Cost of Goods and Services Sold 0     0            
Revision of Prior Period, Adjustment | Electric Distribution [Member]                    
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]                    
Revenues 0   0 0            
Cost of Goods and Services Sold 0     0            
Previously Reported                    
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]                    
Revenues 3,289,000,000 2,942,000,000 6,027,000,000 9,316,000,000            
Cost of Goods and Services Sold (2,567,000,000) (2,389,000,000) (4,855,000,000) (7,422,000,000)            
Gross Profit 722,000,000 553,000,000 1,172,000,000 1,894,000,000            
General and Administrative Expense (57,000,000) (66,000,000) (141,000,000) (198,000,000)            
Interest expense (379,000,000) (389,000,000) (746,000,000) (1,125,000,000)            
Interest Income 119,000,000 88,000,000 193,000,000 312,000,000            
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt (1,000,000) (9,000,000) (10,000,000) (11,000,000)            
Other Expenses (31,000,000) (84,000,000) (122,000,000) (153,000,000)            
Other income 64,000,000 21,000,000 56,000,000 120,000,000            
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business (1,000,000) 1,000,000 44,000,000 43,000,000            
Asset impairment expense (79,000,000) (230,000,000) (276,000,000) (355,000,000)            
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses) (28,000,000) 38,000,000 30,000,000 2,000,000            
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest 329,000,000 (77,000,000) 200,000,000 529,000,000            
Income tax benefit (expense) (103,000,000) 35,000,000 51,000,000 (52,000,000)            
Net equity in losses of affiliates (9,000,000) 3,000,000 (12,000,000) (21,000,000)            
Net income (loss) 217,000,000     456,000,000            
Gain (loss) from disposal of discontinued businesses, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $(7), $7, and $0, respectively (7,000,000)     (7,000,000)            
Net income (loss) 210,000,000 (39,000,000) 239,000,000 449,000,000            
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 292,000,000 224,000,000 378,000,000 670,000,000            
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION 502,000,000 $ 185,000,000 $ 617,000,000 1,119,000,000            
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax 509,000,000     1,126,000,000            
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax $ (7,000,000)     $ (7,000,000)            
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share $ 0.72     $ 1.60            
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share (0.01)     (0.01)            
Earnings Per Share, Basic 0.71 $ 0.27 $ 0.88 1.59            
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share 0.72     1.58            
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share (0.01)     (0.01)            
Earnings Per Share, Diluted $ 0.71 $ 0.27 $ 0.87 $ 1.57            
Depreciation, amortization, and accretion of AROs     $ 620,000,000 $ 926,000,000            
Emissions allowance expense     71,000,000 144,000,000            
Loss (gain) on realized/unrealized derivatives     (137,000,000) (194,000,000)            
Impairment expense     276,000,000 355,000,000            
Loss on realized/unrealized foreign currency     78,000,000 92,000,000            
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)     181,000,000 423,000,000            
Other Noncash Income (Expense)     (27,000,000) 81,000,000            
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable     (239,000,000) (576,000,000)            
Increase (Decrease) in Inventories     31,000,000 58,000,000            
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets     133,000,000 120,000,000            
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets     47,000,000 177,000,000            
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other current liabilities     (160,000,000) 34,000,000            
Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Payable, Net of Income Taxes Receivable     (464,000,000) (514,000,000)            
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities     74,000,000 132,000,000            
Net cash provided by operating activities     679,000,000 1,664,000,000            
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment     (3,833,000,000) (5,665,000,000)            
Purchase of short term investments, net     (73,000,000) (79,000,000)            
Proceeds from the sale of business interests, net of cash and restricted cash sold     11,000,000 11,000,000            
Sale of short-term investments     534,000,000 731,000,000            
Payments to Acquire Short-Term Investments     (604,000,000) (725,000,000)            
Contributions and loans to equity affiliates     (50,000,000) (71,000,000)            
Payments for Emissions Allowances     (91,000,000) (157,000,000)            
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities     (118,000,000) (134,000,000)            
Net cash used in investing activities     (4,224,000,000) (6,089,000,000)            
Borrowings under the revolving credit facilities     4,003,000,000 5,652,000,000            
Repayments under the revolving credit facilities     (2,582,000,000) (4,051,000,000)            
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Commercial Paper     690,000,000 611,000,000            
Issuance of recourse debt     950,000,000 950,000,000            
Proceeds From Issuance Of Nonrecourse Debt     3,798,000,000 5,199,000,000            
Repayments Of Nonrecourse Debt     (2,726,000,000) (3,311,000,000)            
Payments for deferred financing costs     (75,000,000) (88,000,000)            
Purchases under supplier financing arrangements     708,000,000 1,211,000,000            
Repayments of obligations under supplier financing arrangements     (1,055,000,000) (1,412,000,000)            
Payments to Noncontrolling Interests     (128,000,000) (165,000,000)            
Contributions from noncontrolling interests     97,000,000 137,000,000            
Sales to noncontrolling interests     323,000,000 869,000,000            
Common stock dividends paid     (238,000,000) (361,000,000)            
Payments For Financed Capital Expenditures     (19,000,000) (29,000,000)            
Other financing     13,000,000 (25,000,000)            
Net cash provided by financing activities     3,759,000,000 5,187,000,000            
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash     (43,000,000) (47,000,000)            
(Increase) decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of held-for-sale businesses     (13,000,000) (146,000,000)            
Total increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash     158,000,000 569,000,000            
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents $ 2,559,000,000 $ 2,148,000,000 2,148,000,000 2,559,000,000   $ 1,990,000,000        
Cash and cash equivalents 1,919,000,000 1,773,000,000 1,773,000,000 1,919,000,000            
Restricted cash 563,000,000 299,000,000 299,000,000 563,000,000            
Short-term investments 62,000,000 61,000,000 61,000,000 62,000,000            
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $52 and $15, respectively 1,868,000,000 1,507,000,000 1,507,000,000 1,868,000,000            
Inventory, Net 646,000,000 661,000,000 661,000,000 646,000,000            
Prepaid expenses 134,000,000 141,000,000 141,000,000 134,000,000            
Other current assets, net of allowance of $0 and $14, respectively 1,460,000,000 1,458,000,000 1,458,000,000 1,460,000,000            
Current held-for-sale assets 3,874,000,000 3,655,000,000 3,655,000,000 3,874,000,000            
Assets, Current 10,526,000,000 9,555,000,000 9,555,000,000 10,526,000,000            
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net 32,354,000,000 30,732,000,000 30,732,000,000 32,354,000,000            
Investments in and advances to affiliates 1,162,000,000 1,156,000,000 1,156,000,000 1,162,000,000            
Debt service reserves and other deposits 77,000,000 76,000,000 76,000,000 77,000,000            
Goodwill 348,000,000 348,000,000 348,000,000 348,000,000            
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $426 and $498, respectively 1,928,000,000 1,879,000,000 1,879,000,000 1,928,000,000            
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense 421,000,000 435,000,000 435,000,000 421,000,000            
Other assets 2,593,000,000 2,845,000,000 2,845,000,000 2,593,000,000            
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Noncurrent 670,000,000 712,000,000 712,000,000 670,000,000            
Total noncurrent assets 39,553,000,000 38,183,000,000 38,183,000,000 39,553,000,000            
Assets 50,079,000,000 47,738,000,000 47,738,000,000 50,079,000,000            
Accounts payable 1,965,000,000 1,869,000,000 1,869,000,000 1,965,000,000            
Accrued interest 328,000,000 242,000,000 242,000,000 328,000,000            
Accrued non-income taxes 257,000,000 229,000,000 229,000,000 257,000,000            
Supplier financing arrangements 698,000,000 553,000,000 553,000,000 698,000,000            
Accrued and other liabilities $ 1,182,000,000 $ 1,043,000,000 $ 1,043,000,000 $ 1,182,000,000            
Short-Term Debt, Recourse Status [Extensible Enumeration] Recourse [Member] Recourse [Member] Recourse [Member] Recourse [Member]            
Non Recourse Debt Current $ 3,237,000,000 $ 2,176,000,000 $ 2,176,000,000 $ 3,237,000,000            
Recourse Debt Non Current 4,840,000,000 5,256,000,000 5,256,000,000 4,840,000,000            
Non Recourse Debt Non Current 19,666,000,000 20,232,000,000 20,232,000,000 19,666,000,000            
Deferred income taxes 1,696,000,000 1,588,000,000 1,588,000,000 1,696,000,000            
Other long-term liabilities 2,501,000,000 2,452,000,000 2,452,000,000 2,501,000,000            
Noncurrent held-for-sale liabilities 457,000,000 457,000,000 457,000,000 457,000,000            
Liabilities, Noncurrent 29,160,000,000 29,985,000,000 29,985,000,000 29,160,000,000            
Redeemable stock of subsidiaries 905,000,000 901,000,000 901,000,000 905,000,000            
Common stock ($0.01 par value, 1,200,000,000 shares authorized; 859,709,987 issued and 711,074,269 outstanding at December 31, 2024 and 819,051,591 issued and 669,693,234 outstanding at December 31, 2023) 9,000,000 9,000,000 9,000,000 9,000,000            
Additional Paid in Capital 6,949,000,000 7,067,000,000 7,067,000,000 6,949,000,000            
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) (267,000,000) (769,000,000) (769,000,000) (267,000,000)            
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax (1,595,000,000) (1,409,000,000) (1,409,000,000) (1,595,000,000)            
Treasury stock (1,806,000,000) (1,807,000,000) (1,807,000,000) (1,806,000,000)            
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent 3,290,000,000 3,091,000,000 3,091,000,000 3,290,000,000            
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 4,349,000,000 3,938,000,000 3,938,000,000 4,349,000,000            
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 7,639,000,000 7,029,000,000 7,029,000,000 7,639,000,000            
Liabilities and Equity 50,079,000,000 47,738,000,000 47,738,000,000 50,079,000,000            
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of $0 income tax for all periods 36,000,000 (121,000,000) (164,000,000) (128,000,000)            
Foreign currency translation adjustments and reclassification to earnings, net of income tax 36,000,000 (121,000,000) (164,000,000) (128,000,000)            
Change in fair value of derivatives, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $(98), $3, and $(191), respectively (262,000,000) 92,000,000 292,000,000 30,000,000            
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), Reclassification, after Tax (3,000,000) 23,000,000 21,000,000 18,000,000            
Total change in fair value of derivatives (265,000,000) 115,000,000 313,000,000 48,000,000            
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, after Tax 0 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000            
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax 0 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000            
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax (229,000,000) (5,000,000) 153,000,000 (76,000,000)            
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (19,000,000) (44,000,000) 392,000,000 373,000,000            
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 335,000,000 234,000,000 330,000,000 665,000,000            
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent 316,000,000 190,000,000 722,000,000 1,038,000,000            
Current held-for-sale liabilities 2,999,000,000 2,821,000,000 2,821,000,000 2,999,000,000            
Liabilities, Current 12,375,000,000 9,823,000,000 9,823,000,000 12,375,000,000            
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Financial Liability, Fair Value Option, after Tax and Reclassification Adjustment 0 0 3,000,000 3,000,000            
Previously Reported | Common Stock [Member]                    
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]                    
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest $ 9,000,000 $ 9,000,000 $ 9,000,000 $ 9,000,000         $ 9,000,000  
Shares, Issued 859,700,000 859,600,000 859,600,000 859,700,000         859,600,000  
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Shares Issued in Period 100,000 0                
Issuance and exercise of stock-based compensation benefit plans, net of income tax $ 0 $ 0                
Previously Reported | Treasury Stock, Common                    
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]                    
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest $ (1,806,000,000) $ (1,807,000,000) $ (1,807,000,000) $ (1,806,000,000)         $ (1,809,000,000)  
Shares, Issued 148,700,000 148,800,000 148,800,000 148,700,000         148,900,000  
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Shares Issued in Period (100,000) (100,000)                
Issuance and exercise of stock-based compensation benefit plans, net of income tax $ 1,000,000 $ 2,000,000                
Previously Reported | Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]                    
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]                    
Net income (loss) 0 0                
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 6,949,000,000 7,067,000,000 $ 7,067,000,000 $ 6,949,000,000         $ 7,068,000,000  
Foreign currency translation adjustments and reclassification to earnings, net of income tax 0 0                
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax   0                
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax 0                  
Change in fair value of derivatives and reclassification to earnings, net of income tax 0 0                
Adjustments to redemption value of redeemable stock of subsidiaries   6,000,000                
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders 0 0                
Contributions from noncontrolling interests 0 0                
Increase (decrease) in The AES Corporation's paid-in capital for sale of subsidiary shares (7,000,000) (9,000,000)                
Issuance and exercise of stock-based compensation benefit plans, net of income tax 10,000,000 9,000,000                
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests 2,000,000                  
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Dividends in Excess of Retained Earnings (123,000,000) (7,000,000)                
Previously Reported | Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)                    
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]                    
Net income (loss) 502,000,000 185,000,000                
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest (267,000,000) (769,000,000) (769,000,000) (267,000,000)         (954,000,000)  
Foreign currency translation adjustments and reclassification to earnings, net of income tax 0 0                
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax   0                
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax 0                  
Change in fair value of derivatives and reclassification to earnings, net of income tax 0 0                
Adjustments to redemption value of redeemable stock of subsidiaries   0                
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders 0 0                
Contributions from noncontrolling interests 0 0                
Increase (decrease) in The AES Corporation's paid-in capital for sale of subsidiary shares 0 0                
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash   0                
Issuance and exercise of stock-based compensation benefit plans, net of income tax 0 0                
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests 0                  
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Dividends in Excess of Retained Earnings 0                  
Previously Reported | AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]                    
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]                    
Net income (loss) 0 0                
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest (1,595,000,000) (1,409,000,000) (1,409,000,000) (1,595,000,000)         (1,414,000,000)  
Foreign currency translation adjustments and reclassification to earnings, net of income tax 23,000,000 (87,000,000)                
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax   0                
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax (186,000,000) 5,000,000                
Change in fair value of derivatives and reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (209,000,000) 92,000,000                
Adjustments to redemption value of redeemable stock of subsidiaries   0                
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders 0 0                
Contributions from noncontrolling interests 0 0                
Increase (decrease) in The AES Corporation's paid-in capital for sale of subsidiary shares 0 0                
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash   0                
Issuance and exercise of stock-based compensation benefit plans, net of income tax 0 0                
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests 0                  
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Dividends in Excess of Retained Earnings 0                  
Previously Reported | Noncontrolling Interest [Member]                    
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]                    
Net income (loss) (308,000,000) (214,000,000)                
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 4,349,000,000 3,938,000,000 3,938,000,000 4,349,000,000         $ 3,380,000,000  
Foreign currency translation adjustments and reclassification to earnings, net of income tax 13,000,000 (33,000,000)                
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax   1,000,000                
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax (43,000,000) (47,000,000)                
Change in fair value of derivatives and reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (56,000,000) (15,000,000)                
Adjustments to redemption value of redeemable stock of subsidiaries   0                
Reclassifications of Temporary to Permanent Equity 62,000,000 670,000,000                
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders (20,000,000) (94,000,000)                
Contributions from noncontrolling interests 233,000,000 51,000,000                
Increase (decrease) in The AES Corporation's paid-in capital for sale of subsidiary shares 489,000,000 192,000,000                
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash   0                
Issuance and exercise of stock-based compensation benefit plans, net of income tax 0 0                
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests (2,000,000)                  
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Dividends in Excess of Retained Earnings 0                  
Previously Reported | Electricity, Generation [Member]                    
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]                    
Revenues 2,352,000,000 2,070,000,000 4,302,000,000 6,654,000,000            
Cost of Goods and Services Sold (1,794,000,000) (1,671,000,000) (3,404,000,000) (5,198,000,000)            
Previously Reported | Electric Distribution [Member]                    
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]                    
Revenues 937,000,000 872,000,000 1,725,000,000 2,662,000,000            
Cost of Goods and Services Sold $ (773,000,000) $ (718,000,000) $ (1,451,000,000) $ (2,224,000,000)            
[1] Excludes redeemable stock of subsidiaries. See Note 17—Redeemable Stock of Subsidiaries.
(2) Related to the reclassification of AES Clean Energy Development common stock and certain tax equity partnerships at AES Clean Energy from Redeemable stock of subsidiaries to Noncontrolling interests. See Note 17—Redeemable Stock of Subsidiaries.