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Risks And Uncertainties (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
segment
customer
business
Dec. 31, 2013
customer
Dec. 31, 2012
customer
Dec. 31, 2011
Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]        
Number of strategic business units 6us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments      
Segment Reporting, Additional Information about Entity's Reportable Segments 2aes_NumberofLinesofBusiness      
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,539us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue $ 1,642us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue $ 1,900us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue $ 1,624us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Percent of revenue generated outside US 78.00%aes_EntityWideDisclosureOnGeographicAreasRevenueFromExternalCustomersAttributedToForeignCountriesPercent      
Percent Of Revenue From Discontinued Operations Generated Outside US 99.00%aes_EntityWideDisclosureOnGeographicAreasRevenueFromDiscontinuedOperationsAttributedToForeignCountriesPercent      
Number of customers that accounted for 10% of more of total revenue 0aes_NumberOfSingleCustomersThatAccountedForTenPercentOrMoreOfTotalRevenue 0aes_NumberOfSingleCustomersThatAccountedForTenPercentOrMoreOfTotalRevenue 0aes_NumberOfSingleCustomersThatAccountedForTenPercentOrMoreOfTotalRevenue  
Total Maritza Receivables 262aes_TotalMaritzaReceivables      
Overdue Maritza Receivables $ 205aes_OverdueMaritzaReceivables