XML 95 R67.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.25.3

Debt - Non-Recourse Debt Narrative (Details) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Sep. 30, 2025 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2025 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2025 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Nonrecourse Debt |  |  |  | $ 4,397,000,000 | $ 5,199,000,000 |  |
Loss on extinguishment of debt | $ (2,000,000) | $ (1,000,000) |  | (15,000,000) | $ (11,000,000) |  |
Restricted Net Assets | 911,000,000 |  |  | 911,000,000 |  |  |
Restricted Cash Held for Insurance | 166,000,000 |  |  | 166,000,000 |  | $ 155,000,000 |
Materiality Threshold for Sub Default to Trigger Cross Default | 200,000,000 |  |  | 200,000,000 |  |  |
Supplier Finance Program, Obligation | 1,046,000,000 |  |  | 1,046,000,000 |  | 917,000,000 |
Supplier Finance Program, guaranteed by Sub | 387,000,000 |  |  | 387,000,000 |  | 371,000,000 |
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Supplier Finance Program, Obligation | 767,000,000 |  |  | 767,000,000 |  | 616,000,000 |
Supplier Finance Program, guaranteed by Parent | 380,000,000 |  |  | 380,000,000 |  | 245,000,000 |
Minimum [Member] | Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Supplier Finance Program, Obligation | 1,000,000 |  |  | 1,000,000 |  | 1,000,000 |
Maximum [Member] | Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Supplier Finance Program, Obligation | $ 51,000,000 |  |  | $ 51,000,000 |  | $ 69,000,000 |
Weighted Average [Member] | Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 6.46% |  |  | 6.46% |  | 6.83% |
Consolidated Variable Interest Entities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted Cash | $ 528,000,000 |  |  | $ 528,000,000 |  |  |
Restricted Cash And Debt Service Reserves | 791,000,000 |  |  | 791,000,000 |  |  |
Restricted Cash |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted Cash And Debt Service Reserves | 438,000,000 |  |  | 438,000,000 |  | $ 79,000,000 |
Debt service reserve |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted Cash And Debt Service Reserves | 88,000,000 |  |  | 88,000,000 |  | 68,000,000 |
Nonrecourse Debt [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted Cash And Debt Service Reserves | 526,000,000 |  |  | 526,000,000 |  | 147,000,000 |
Mong Duong held-for-sale |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt, Long-Term and Short-Term, Combined Amount | $ 466,000,000 |  |  | $ 466,000,000 |  |  |
Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member] | Dominican Republic Renewables |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disposal Group Not Discontinued Operation Ownership Interest Sold | 50.00% |  |  | 50.00% |  |  |
Disposal Group, Held-for-Sale or Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations | Mong Duong Subsidiary [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disposal Group Not Discontinued Operation Ownership Interest Sold | 51.00% |  |  | 51.00% |  |  |
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Means Other than Sale, Not Discontinued Operations, Spinoff | Mong Duong held-for-sale |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long term Concession receivable | $ 874,000,000 |  |  | $ 874,000,000 |  |  |
Variable Rate [Domain] | Notes Payable to Banks |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-recourse debt | 2,200,000,000 |  |  | 2,200,000,000 |  |  |
Variable Rate [Domain] | Notes Payable to Banks |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-recourse debt | 10,700,000,000 |  |  | 10,700,000,000 |  |  |
Senior Notes due 2032 | Recourse |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Issued senior notes | $ 800,000,000 |  |  | $ 800,000,000 |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 5.80% |  |  | 5.80% |  |  |
3.30% Senior Notes due 2025 [Domain] | Recourse |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on extinguishment of debt |  |  |  | $ 2,000,000 |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 3.30% |  |  | 3.30% |  |  |
950 Million Junior Notes Due 2055 | Junior Notes | Corporate Other And Other Eliminations [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Issued senior notes | $ 950,000,000 |  |  | $ 950,000,000 |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 7.60% |  |  | 7.60% |  |  |
Clean Energy | Nonrecourse Debt [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Nonrecourse Debt |  |  |  | $ 1,643,000,000 |  |  |
AES Clean Energy Subsidiary | Revolving Credit Facilities, Joint and Several |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Credit Facility, Commitments Used | $ 2,000,000,000 |  |  | 2,000,000,000 |  |  |
AES El Salvador | Nonrecourse [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt |  |  |  | 341,000,000 |  |  |
AES El Salvador | AES El Salvador Debt | Nonrecourse Debt [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Debt |  |  |  | 206,000,000 |  |  |
AES El Salvador | El Salvador Credit Agreement $341M | Nonrecourse [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on extinguishment of debt |  |  |  | 1,000,000 |  |  |
AES El Salvador | El Salvador Credit Agreement $341M | Nonrecourse Debt [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Issued senior notes | $ 341,000,000 |  |  | $ 341,000,000 |  |  |
AES Clean Energy and sPower (co-issuers) | Master Indenture Notes | Nonrecourse [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 6.70% |  |  | 6.70% |  |  |
AES Clean Energy and sPower (co-issuers) | Master Indenture Notes | Nonrecourse Debt [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Nonrecourse Debt |  |  |  | $ 823,000,000 |  |  |
Increase in Nonrecourse Debt |  |  |  | 801,000,000 |  |  |
Carrying Amount of Nonrecourse Debt |  |  |  | 2,200,000,000 |  |  |
Nonrecourse Debt |  |  |  | 3,000,000,000 |  |  |
AES Clean Energy Development | Revolving Credit Facilities, Joint and Several |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Increase (Decrease), Net |  |  |  | (904,000,000) |  |  |
Credit Facility, Commitments Used | $ 2,200,000,000 |  |  | $ 2,200,000,000 |  |  |
AES Clean Energy Development | Bellefield Financing Agreement due 2026 | Nonrecourse [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 4.00% |  |  | 4.00% |  |  |
Credit Facility, Commitments Used | $ 1,000,000,000 |  |  | $ 1,000,000,000 |  |  |
Credit facility, commitments |  |  |  |  |  | 1,700,000,000 |
AES Clean Energy Development | Bellefield Financing Agreement due 2026 | Nonrecourse Debt [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Credit facility, commitments | 1,700,000,000 |  |  | 1,700,000,000 |  | 2,400,000,000 |
AES Clean Energy and sPower (co-borrowers) | Revolving Credit Facilities, Joint and Several |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Issued senior notes | 3,700,000,000 |  |  | 3,700,000,000 |  |  |
AES Puerto Rico | PR Series A Bond due 2026 | Nonrecourse Debt [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Issued senior notes | $ 156,000,000 |  |  | $ 156,000,000 |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 6.625% |  |  | 6.625% |  |  |
Preferred Shares Conversion Option |  |  |  | 0.999 |  |  |
AES Puerto Rico | PR Senior Secured Bonds due 2028 | Nonrecourse Debt [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Issued senior notes | $ 112,000,000 |  |  | $ 112,000,000 |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 6.625% |  |  | 6.625% |  |  |
AES Puerto Rico | Preferred Shares in AES Guayama Holdings | Nonrecourse Debt [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Issued senior notes | $ 44,000,000 |  |  | $ 44,000,000 |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 3.125% |  |  | 3.125% |  |  |
AES Puerto Rico | PR Bridge Loan due 2026 | Nonrecourse Debt [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Issued senior notes | $ 23,000,000 |  |  | $ 23,000,000 |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate |  |  |  | 4.00% |  |  |
AES Indiana | Nonrecourse [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt |  |  |  | $ 350,000,000 |  |  |
AES Indiana | AES Indiana FM Bonds due 2054 | Nonrecourse Debt [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Issued senior notes | $ 650,000,000 |  |  | $ 650,000,000 |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 5.70% |  |  | 5.70% |  |  |
AES Indiana | IPALCO Notes due 2034 | Nonrecourse Debt [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Issued senior notes | $ 400,000,000 |  |  | $ 400,000,000 |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 5.75% |  |  | 5.75% |  |  |
AES Indiana | IPL Term Loan Due 2024 | Nonrecourse Debt [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Debt |  |  |  | $ 300,000,000 |  |  |
AES Indiana | AES Indiana Credit Agreement due 2027 | Nonrecourse Debt [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Debt | $ 30,000,000 |  |  | $ 350,000,000 |  |  |
AES Indiana | IPALCO Senior Notes due 2025 | Nonrecourse Debt [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 3.70% |  |  | 3.70% |  |  |
Repayments of Debt |  |  |  | $ 405,000,000 |  |  |
AES Indiana | AES Indiana FM Bonds due 2035 | Nonrecourse Debt [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Issued senior notes | $ 350,000,000 |  |  | $ 350,000,000 |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 5.05% |  |  | 5.05% |  |  |
AES Indiana | IPL Term Loan Due 2025 | Nonrecourse Debt [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Debt |  |  |  | $ 300,000,000 |  |  |
AES Indiana | AES Ohio FM Bonds due 2030 | Nonrecourse Debt [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Issued senior notes | $ 375,000,000 |  |  | $ 375,000,000 |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 4.55% |  |  | 4.55% |  |  |
Repayments of Debt |  |  |  | $ 195,000,000 |  |  |
AES Indiana | DPL Term Loan Due 2025 | Nonrecourse Debt [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Debt |  |  |  | $ 150,000,000 |  |  |
AES Indiana | El Salvador Credit Agreement $341M | Nonrecourse Debt [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 3.50% |  |  | 3.50% |  |  |
AES Andes | Nonrecourse [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt |  |  |  | $ 520,000,000 |  |  |
AES Andes | Andes Senior Notes due 2029 | Nonrecourse Debt [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Nonrecourse Debt |  |  |  | $ 500,000,000 |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 6.30% |  |  | 6.30% |  |  |
AES Andes | Andes Senior Unsecured Notes due 2079 | Nonrecourse Debt [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Redeemed notes |  |  |  | $ 100,000,000 |  |  |
AES Andes | Andes Senior Unsecured Notes due 2025 | Nonrecourse Debt [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Redeemed notes |  |  |  | 43,000,000 |  |  |
AES Andes | 6.35% Senior notes due 2079 | Nonrecourse [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on extinguishment of debt |  |  |  | 3,000,000 |  |  |
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt |  |  |  | $ 228,000,000 |  |  |
AES Andes | 6.35% Senior notes due 2079 | Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 6.35% |  |  | 6.35% |  |  |
AES Andes | 5.00% Senior notes due 2025 | Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 5.00% |  |  | 5.00% |  |  |
AES Andes | Andes Junior Notes due 2055 | Nonrecourse Debt [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Nonrecourse Debt |  |  |  |  |  | $ 530,000,000 |
AES Andes | Andes Junior Notes due 2055 | Nonrecourse [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8.15%
AES Andes | 7.125% Senior notes due 2079 | Nonrecourse Debt [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on extinguishment of debt |  |  | $ (8,000,000) |  |  |  |
AES Andes | 7.125% Senior notes due 2079 | Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7.125%
AES Andes | Andes Senior Notes due 2032 | Nonrecourse [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 6.25% |  |  | 6.25% |  |  |
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt |  |  |  | $ 400,000,000 |  |  |
AES Puerto Rico Solar |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan Guarentee | $ 861,000,000 |  |  | 861,000,000 |  |  |
Outstanding borrowings | $ 676,000,000 |  |  | $ 676,000,000 |  |  |
Project ownership | 70.00% |  |  | 70.00% |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity | $ 202,000,000 |  |  | $ 202,000,000 |  |  |
AES Puerto Rico Solar | Nonrecourse [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt |  |  |  | $ 871,000,000 |  |  |
AES Puerto Rico Solar | Puerto Rico Solar Tax Credit Transfer Bridge Loan Agreement | Nonrecourse Debt [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage | 1.25% |  |  | 1.25% |  |  |
AES Puerto Rico Solar | Puerto Rico Solar Tax Credit Transfer Bridge Loan Agreement | Nonrecourse Debt [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage | 2.25% |  |  | 2.25% |  |  |
AES Puerto Rico Solar | Puerto Rico Solar Tax Credit Transfer Bridge Loan Agreement | Nonrecourse [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Issued senior notes | $ 230,000,000 |  |  | $ 230,000,000 |  |  |
Dominican Republic Renewables |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Discontinued Operation, Equity Method Investment Retained after Disposal, Ownership Interest before Disposal | 33.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
AES Ohio | Nonrecourse [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt |  |  |  | $ 375,000,000 |  |  |

X
- Definition Carrying Amount of Nonrecourse Debt + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | aes_CarryingAmountOfNonrecourseDebt
Namespace Prefix: | aes_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Credit facility, commitments + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | aes_CreditFacilityCommitments
Namespace Prefix: | aes_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Credit Facility, Commitments Used + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | aes_CreditFacilityCommitmentsUsed
Namespace Prefix: | aes_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Percentage of equity interest in business disposed. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | aes_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationOwnershipInterestSold
Namespace Prefix: | aes_
Data Type: | dtr-types:percentItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Increase in Nonrecourse Debt + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | aes_IncreaseInNonrecourseDebt
Namespace Prefix: | aes_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Loan Guarentee + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | aes_LoanGuarentee
Namespace Prefix: | aes_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Long term Concession receivable + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | aes_LongTermConcessionReceivable
Namespace Prefix: | aes_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Materiality Threshold for Sub Default to Trigger Cross Default + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | aes_MaterialityThresholdForSubDefaultToTriggerCrossDefault
Namespace Prefix: | aes_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition The current portion of the entity's non-recourse debt. Non-recourse debt is secured by the capital stock, physical assets, contracts and cash flows of the related subsidiary. The risk is limited to the respective subsidiary business and is without recourse to the Parent Company and other subsidiaries. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | aes_NonRecourseDebtCurrent
Namespace Prefix: | aes_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition The non-current portion of the entity's non-recourse debt. Non-recourse debt is secured by the capital stock, physical assets, contracts and cash flows of the related subsidiary. The risk is limited to the respective subsidiary business and is without recourse to the Parent Company and other subsidiaries. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | aes_NonRecourseDebtNonCurrent
Namespace Prefix: | aes_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Nonrecourse Debt + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | aes_NonrecourseDebt
Namespace Prefix: | aes_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Outstanding borrowings + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | aes_OutstandingBorrowings
Namespace Prefix: | aes_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Preferred Shares Conversion Option + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | aes_PreferredSharesConversionOption
Namespace Prefix: | aes_
Data Type: | xbrli:pureItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Cash inflows associated with the issuance of non-recourse debt. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | aes_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfNonrecourseDebt
Namespace Prefix: | aes_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Project ownership + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | aes_ProjectOwnership
Namespace Prefix: | aes_
Data Type: | dtr-types:percentItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Restricted Cash And Debt Service Reserves + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | aes_RestrictedCashAndDebtServiceReserves
Namespace Prefix: | aes_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Restricted Cash Held for Insurance + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | aes_RestrictedCashHeldForInsurance
Namespace Prefix: | aes_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Restricted Net Assets + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | aes_RestrictedNetAssets
Namespace Prefix: | aes_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Supplier Finance Program, guaranteed by Parent + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | aes_SupplierFinanceProgramGuaranteedByParent
Namespace Prefix: | aes_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Supplier Finance Program, guaranteed by Sub + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | aes_SupplierFinanceProgramGuaranteedBySub
Namespace Prefix: | aes_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | dtr-types:percentItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef -Topic 835 -SubTopic 30 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 55 -Paragraph 8 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482949/835-30-55-8 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 470 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1B -Subparagraph (a) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147481139/470-20-50-1B Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef -Topic 470 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 55 -Paragraph 69B -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147481568/470-20-55-69B Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef -Topic 470 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 55 -Paragraph 69C -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147481568/470-20-55-69C Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 835 -SubTopic 30 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482900/835-30-50-1 Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 835 -SubTopic 30 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 45 -Paragraph 2 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482925/835-30-45-2 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Effective interest rate for the funds borrowed under the debt agreement considering interest compounding and original issue discount or premium. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef -Topic 835 -SubTopic 30 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 55 -Paragraph 8 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482949/835-30-55-8 Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(22)(a)(1)) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480566/210-10-S99-1 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 835 -SubTopic 30 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482900/835-30-50-1 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 835 -SubTopic 30 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 45 -Paragraph 2 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482925/835-30-45-2 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 470 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 6 -Subparagraph (a) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147481139/470-20-50-6 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | dtr-types:percentItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(22)(a)(1)) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480566/210-10-S99-1 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 470 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1B -Subparagraph (b) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147481139/470-20-50-1B + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | dtr-types:percentItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 8A -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480434/815-10-50-8A Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 942 -SubTopic 235 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147477314/942-235-S99-2 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Topic 235 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section S50 -Paragraph 1 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480738/235-10-S50-1 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Topic 235 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section S50 -Paragraph 4 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480738/235-10-S50-4 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Topic 235 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section S99 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph (SX 210.12-04(a)) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480678/235-10-S99-3 Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Topic 235 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.4-08(f)) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480678/235-10-S99-1 Reference 7: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef -Topic 835 -SubTopic 30 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 55 -Paragraph 8 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482949/835-30-55-8 Reference 8: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 470 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1B -Subparagraph (a) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147481139/470-20-50-1B Reference 9: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef -Topic 470 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 55 -Paragraph 69B -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147481568/470-20-55-69B Reference 10: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef -Topic 470 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 55 -Paragraph 69C -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147481568/470-20-55-69C Reference 11: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef -Topic 470 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 55 -Paragraph 69E -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147481568/470-20-55-69E Reference 12: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef -Topic 470 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 55 -Paragraph 69F -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147481568/470-20-55-69F Reference 13: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 470 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1B -Subparagraph (b) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147481139/470-20-50-1B Reference 14: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 470 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1B -Subparagraph (c) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147481139/470-20-50-1B Reference 15: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef -Topic 470 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1B -Subparagraph (d) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147481139/470-20-50-1B Reference 16: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 470 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1B -Subparagraph (e) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147481139/470-20-50-1B Reference 17: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 470 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1B -Subparagraph (f) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147481139/470-20-50-1B Reference 18: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 470 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1B -Subparagraph (h) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147481139/470-20-50-1B Reference 19: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 470 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1D -Subparagraph (a) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147481139/470-20-50-1D Reference 20: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 470 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1D -Subparagraph (b) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147481139/470-20-50-1D Reference 21: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 470 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1D -Subparagraph (c) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147481139/470-20-50-1D Reference 22: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 470 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1E -Subparagraph (a) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147481139/470-20-50-1E Reference 23: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 470 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1E -Subparagraph (c) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147481139/470-20-50-1E Reference 24: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 470 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1E -Subparagraph (d) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147481139/470-20-50-1E Reference 25: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 470 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1F -Subparagraph (a) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147481139/470-20-50-1F Reference 26: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 470 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1F -Subparagraph (b) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147481139/470-20-50-1F Reference 27: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 470 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1F -Subparagraph (b)(1) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147481139/470-20-50-1F Reference 28: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 470 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1F -Subparagraph (b)(2) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147481139/470-20-50-1F Reference 29: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 470 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1I -Subparagraph (c) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147481139/470-20-50-1I Reference 30: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Topic 835 -SubTopic 30 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 45 -Paragraph 2 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482925/835-30-45-2 Reference 31: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Topic 835 -SubTopic 30 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482900/835-30-50-1 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Represents the aggregate of total long-term debt, including current maturities and short-term debt. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Percentage, before disposal, of ownership interest of discontinued operation in which equity method investment is retained. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Topic 205 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 4B -Subparagraph (d)(2) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147483499/205-20-50-4B + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationEquityMethodInvestmentRetainedAfterDisposalOwnershipInterestPriorToDisposal
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | dtr-types:percentItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Gross amount of debt extinguished. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Difference between the fair value of payments made and the carrying amount of debt which is extinguished prior to maturity. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -SubTopic 10 -Topic 230 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482740/230-10-45-28 Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 470 -SubTopic 50 -Section 40 -Paragraph 2 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147481303/470-50-40-2 Reference 3: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 470 -SubTopic 50 -Section 40 -Paragraph 4 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147481303/470-50-40-4 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of increase (decrease) of the credit facility. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Topic 235 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section S50 -Paragraph 1 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480738/235-10-S50-1 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Topic 235 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.4-08(f)) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480678/235-10-S99-1 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityIncreaseDecreaseForPeriodNet
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of borrowing capacity currently available under the credit facility (current borrowing capacity less the amount of borrowings outstanding). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 470 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 6 -Subparagraph (b) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147481544/470-10-50-6 Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(22)(b)) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480566/210-10-S99-1 Reference 3: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(19)(b)) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480566/210-10-S99-1 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition The cash inflow during the period from additional borrowings in aggregate debt. Includes proceeds from short-term and long-term debt. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 45 -Paragraph 14 -Subparagraph (b) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482740/230-10-45-14 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of cash outflow for short-term and long-term debt. Excludes payment of lease obligation. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 45 -Paragraph 15 -Subparagraph (b) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482740/230-10-45-15 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of cash restricted as to withdrawal or usage. Cash includes, but is not limited to, currency on hand, demand deposits with banks or financial institutions, and other accounts with general characteristics of demand deposits. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Topic 944 -SubTopic 210 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03(a)(2)) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147478777/944-210-S99-1 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(1)) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480566/210-10-S99-1 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 8 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482913/230-10-50-8 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Topic 942 -SubTopic 210 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03(1)(a)) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147478546/942-210-S99-1 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_RestrictedCash
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Amount of obligation for supplier finance program. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef -Topic 405 -SubTopic 50 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 55 -Paragraph 5 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147477128/405-50-55-5 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 405 -SubTopic 50 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph (b)(1) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147479468/405-50-50-3 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 405 -SubTopic 50 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph (b) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147479468/405-50-50-3 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 405 -SubTopic 50 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 4 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147479468/405-50-50-4 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 405 -SubTopic 50 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph (b)(2)(i) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147479468/405-50-50-3 Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 405 -SubTopic 50 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph (b)(2)(iv) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147479468/405-50-50-3 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_SupplierFinanceProgramObligation
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_SupplierFinanceProgramAxis=us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | srt_RangeAxis=srt_MinimumMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | srt_RangeAxis=srt_MaximumMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | srt_RangeAxis=srt_WeightedAverageMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis=us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsAxis=aes_RestrictedCashMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsAxis=aes_DebtServiceReserveMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsAxis=aes_NonrecourseDebtMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis=aes_MongDuongHeldForSaleMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis=us-gaap_DisposalGroupHeldforsaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis=aes_DominicanRepublicRenewablesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis=us-gaap_DisposalGroupHeldForSaleOrDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis=aes_MongDuongSubsidiaryMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis=us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfByMeansOtherThanSaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsSpinoffMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=us-gaap_VariableRateDomain
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis=us-gaap_NotesPayableToBanksMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis=us-gaap_NotesPayableToBanksMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=aes_SeniorNotesDue2032Member
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_RecourseStatusAxis=us-gaap_RecourseMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=aes_A3.30SeniorNotesdue2025Domain
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=aes_A950MillionJuniorNotesDue2055Member
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis=us-gaap_JuniorNotesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=aes_CorporateOtherAndOtherEliminationsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | dei_LegalEntityAxis=aes_CleanEnergyMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis=aes_NonrecourseDebtMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | dei_LegalEntityAxis=aes_AESCleanEnergySubsidiaryMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=aes_RevolvingCreditFacilitiesJointAndSeveralMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | dei_LegalEntityAxis=aes_AESElSalvadorMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_RecourseStatusAxis=us-gaap_NonrecourseMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=aes_AESElSalvadorDebtMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=aes_AESElSalvadorCreditAgreement341MMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | dei_LegalEntityAxis=aes_AESCleanEnergyAndSPowerCoIssuersMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=aes_MasterIndentureNotesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | dei_LegalEntityAxis=aes_AESCleanEnergyDevelopmentMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=aes_BellefieldFinancingAgreementDue2026Member
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | dei_LegalEntityAxis=aes_AESCleanEnergyAndSPowerCoBorrowersMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | dei_LegalEntityAxis=aes_AESPuertoRicoMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=aes_PRSeriesABondDue2026Member
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=aes_PRSeniorSecuredBondsDue2028Member
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=aes_PreferredSharesInAESGuayamaHoldingsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=aes_PRBridgeLoanDue2026Member
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | dei_LegalEntityAxis=aes_AESIndianaMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=aes_AESIndianaFMBondsDue2054Member
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=aes_IPALCONotesDue2034Member
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=aes_IPLTermLoanDue2024Member
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=aes_AESIndianaCreditAgreementDue2027Member
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=aes_IPALCOSeniorNotesDue2024Member
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=aes_AESIndianaFMBondsDue2035Member
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=aes_IPLTermLoanDue2025Member
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=aes_AESOhioFMBondsDue2030Member
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=aes_DPLTermLoanDue2025Member
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | dei_LegalEntityAxis=aes_AESAndesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=aes_AndesSeniorNotesDue2029Member
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=aes_AndesSeniorUnsecuredNotesDue2079Member
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=aes_AndesSeniorUnsecuredNotesDue2025Member
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=aes_A6.35SeniorNotesDue2079Member
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis=us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=aes_A5.00SeniorNotesDue2025Member
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=aes_AndesJuniorNotesDue2055Member
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis=us-gaap_NonrecourseMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=aes_A7.125SeniorNotesDue2079Member
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=aes_AndesSeniorNotesDue2032Member
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | dei_LegalEntityAxis=aes_AESPuertoRicoSolarMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=aes_PuertoRicoSolarTaxCreditTransferBridgeLoanAgreementMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | dei_LegalEntityAxis=aes_DominicanRepublicRenewablesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | dei_LegalEntityAxis=aes_AESOhioMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |