Leases Lessor (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Lessor Disclosure [Abstract]
Operating Lease, Lease Income	$ 140	$ 118	$ 274	$ 261
Variable Lease, Income	(16)	(25)	(23)	(39)
Lease Income	124	93	251	222
Sales-type and Direct Financing Leases, Lease Receivable, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Sales-Type and Direct Financing Leases, Lease Receivable, to be Received, after Year Five	361		361
Sales-type and Direct Financing Leases, Lease Receivable, Payments to be Received	469		469
Sales-Type and Direct Financing Leases, Lease Receivable, to be Received, Year Five	24		24
Sales-Type and Direct Financing Leases, Lease Receivable, to be Received, Year Four	24		24
Sales-Type and Direct Financing Leases, Lease Receivable, to be Received, Year Three	24		24
Sales-Type and Direct Financing Leases, Lease Receivable, to be Received, Year Two	24		24
Sales-Type and Direct Financing Leases, Lease Receivable, to be Received, Year One	12		12
Sales-type and Direct Financing Leases, Lease Receivables, Gross Difference, Amount [Abstract]
Sales-type and Direct Financing Leases, Lease Receivable	201		201
Sales-type and Direct Financing Leases, Lease Receivable, Undiscounted Excess Amount	(268)		(268)
Lessor, Operating Lease, Payments, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, Year One	215		215
Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, Year Two	384		384
Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, Year Three	384		384
Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, Year Four	385		385
Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, Year Five	277		277
Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, after Year Five	747		747
Lessor, Operating Lease, Payments to be Received	2,392		2,392
Operating Lease, Risk Strategy, Residual Asset	8,387		8,387		$ 8,486
Sales-type Lease, Interest Income	13	$ 4	16	8
Property, Plant and Equipment [Member]
Lessor Disclosure [Abstract]
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	1,600		1,600		2,423
Lessor, Operating Lease, Payments, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	1,600		1,600		2,423
Accumulated Amortization on PP&E
Lessor Disclosure [Abstract]
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	419		419		765
Lessor, Operating Lease, Payments, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	419		419		765
Assets
Lessor Disclosure [Abstract]
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	1,181		1,181		1,658
Lessor, Operating Lease, Payments, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	$ 1,181		$ 1,181		$ 1,658
AES Renewable Holdings
Lessor, Operating Lease, Payments, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Sales-type and Direct Financing Leases, Profit (Loss)				$ (13)