Label	Element	Value
Acquire addition shares through December 31, 2015 [Member]
Investment Options, acquisition percentage	aes_InvestmentOptionsacquisitionpercentage	2.00%
Dominican Republic [Member] | Acquire addition shares through December 31, 2015 [Member]
Investment Options, acquisition percentage	aes_InvestmentOptionsacquisitionpercentage	2.00%
Dominican Republic [Member] | Acquire additional shares through December 31, 2017 [Member]
Investment Options, acquisition percentage	aes_InvestmentOptionsacquisitionpercentage	10.00%