Debt - Subsidiary Non-recourse Debt in Default or Accelerated (Details) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Nonrecourse Debt Default [Line Items]
Debt Default Amount	$ 230
Materiality threshold for cash distribution from business to Parent	20.00%
Debt defaults at risk of causing cross default	0
Covenant Violation [Member] | AES Puerto Rico
Nonrecourse Debt Default [Line Items]
Debt Default Amount	$ 195
Net Assets	(183)
Covenant Violation [Member] | AES llumina [Member]
Nonrecourse Debt Default [Line Items]
Debt Default Amount	28
Net Assets	(26)
Covenant Violation [Member] | JORDAN
Nonrecourse Debt Default [Line Items]
Debt Default Amount	7	[1]
Net Assets	$ (7)	[1]

[1] Subsidiary Primary Nature of DefaultDebt in DefaultNet AssetsAES Puerto RicoCovenant$195 $(183)AES Ilumina (Puerto Rico)Covenant28 26 AES Jordan SolarCovenant7 7 Total$230