Debt - Subsidiary Non-recourse Debt in Default or Accelerated (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)
Nonrecourse Debt Default [Line Items]
Debt Default Amount	$ 273
Materiality threshold for cash distribution from business to Parent	20.00%
Debt defaults at risk of causing cross default	0
Covenant Violation [Member] | AES llumina [Member]
Nonrecourse Debt Default [Line Items]
Debt Default Amount	$ 27
Net Assets	(27)
Covenant Violation [Member] | AES Puerto Rico
Nonrecourse Debt Default [Line Items]
Debt Default Amount	170
Net Assets	(181)
Covenant Violation [Member] | Jordan (IPP1 & IPP4)
Nonrecourse Debt Default [Line Items]
Debt Default Amount	7	[1]
Net Assets	(11)	[1]
Covenant Violation [Member] | AES Jordan PSC
Nonrecourse Debt Default [Line Items]
Debt Default Amount	69
Net Assets	$ (76)

[1] Subsidiary Primary Nature of DefaultDebt in DefaultNet AssetsAES Puerto RicoCovenant$170 $(181) AES Jordan PSC (1) Covenant69 76 AES Ilumina (Puerto Rico)Covenant27 27 AES Jordan SolarCovenant7 11 Total$273  _____________________________ (1)Classified as current held-for-sale liability on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.