Leases Lessor (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Lessor Disclosure [Abstract]
Operating Lease, Lease Income	$ 134	$ 193	$ 408	$ 454
Variable Lease, Income	(14)	(24)	(37)	(63)
Lease Income	120	169	371	391
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	463		463
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	6		6
Sales-type and Direct Financing Leases, Lease Receivables, Gross Difference, Amount [Abstract]
Sales-type and Direct Financing Leases, Lease Receivable	200		200
Sales-type and Direct Financing Leases, Lease Receivable, Undiscounted Excess Amount	(263)		(263)
Lessor, Operating Lease, Payments, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, Year One	121		121
Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, Year Two	372		372
Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, Year Three	373		373
Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, Year Four	374		374
Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, Year Five	273		273
Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, after Year Five	723		723
Lessor, Operating Lease, Payments to be Received	2,236		2,236
Operating Lease, Risk Strategy, Residual Asset	8,532		8,532		$ 8,486
Sales-type Lease, Interest Income	4	$ 3	20	11
Property, Plant and Equipment [Member]
Lessor Disclosure [Abstract]
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	1,701		1,701		2,423
Lessor, Operating Lease, Payments, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	1,701		1,701		2,423
Accumulated Amortization on PP&E
Lessor Disclosure [Abstract]
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	398		398		765
Lessor, Operating Lease, Payments, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	398		398		765
Assets
Lessor Disclosure [Abstract]
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	1,303		1,303		1,658
Lessor, Operating Lease, Payments, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	$ 1,303		$ 1,303		$ 1,658
AES Renewable Holdings
Lessor, Operating Lease, Payments, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Sales-type and Direct Financing Leases, Profit (Loss)				$ (13)