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The gain (loss) resulting from the sale of a disposal group that is not a discontinued operation. It is included in income from continuing operations before income taxes in the income statement.

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The cash inflow associated with the amount received from the sale of a portion of the company's business, for example a segment, division, branch or other business, during the period.

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Equity (Transactions with Noncontrolling Interests) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Jul. 15, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 15, 2014	Jun. 25, 2014
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Net increase in The AES Corporation's paid-in capital for sale of subsidiary shares	$ 130,000,000	$ 29,000,000	$ 16,000,000
Acquire addition shares through December 31, 2015
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Investment Options, acquisition percentage				2.00%
Acquire additional shares through December 31, 2016
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Investment Options, acquisition percentage				10.00%
Dominican Republic
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners	8.00%	8.00%
Proceeds from divestiture of business				84,000,000
Gain on Disposition of Stock in Subsidiary, Recorded to APIC	29,000,000
AES US Investment, Inc.
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Investment In Affiliate Ownership Percentage Sold	15.00%	15.00%
Divestiture of Business, Purchase Purchase Subject Adjustment							247,000,000
Masinloc Subsidiary
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Proceeds from divestiture of business					436,000,000
Investment In Affiliate Ownership Percentage Sold								45.00%
Divestiture of Business, Purchase Purchase Subject Adjustment								453,000,000
Divestiture of Businesses, Portion Contingent Upon Achievement of Certain Restructuring Efficiencies					23,000,000
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent					51.00%
Masinloc Subsidiary \| Electricity Generating Public Company Limited
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners					41.00%
Masinloc Subsidiary \| International Finance Corporation
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners					8.00%
IPALCO Enterprises, Inc. [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	100.00%	100.00%
Masinloc Subsidiary
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal						283,000,000
Acquire additional shares through 2016
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners	30.00%	30.00%
Investment Options, acquisition percentage	17.65%
Guacolda \| Gener Subsidiary
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	50.00%	50.00%
Acquire additional shares through 2016 \| IPALCO Enterprises, Inc. [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Sale Agreement, Buyer Option To Purchase Ownership Interest, Sales Price	349,000,000
Acquire addition shares through December 31, 2015 \| Dominican Republic
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Sale Agreement, Buyer Option To Purchase Ownership Interest, Sales Price				24,000,000
Acquire additional shares through December 31, 2016 \| Dominican Republic
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Sale Agreement, Buyer Option To Purchase Ownership Interest, Sales Price				125,000,000