Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
NET INCOME	$ 189	$ 171
Foreign currency translation activity:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of $0 income tax for all periods	40	132
Total foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax	40	132
Derivative activity:
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $31, and $(73), respectively	(122)	272
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $9, and $(10), respectively	(41)	18
Total change in fair value of derivatives	(163)	290
Pension activity:
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, after Tax	(1)	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax	0	1
Total pension adjustments	(1)	(1)
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	(122)	423
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	67	594
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable stock of subsidiaries	(18)	(82)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	$ 49	$ 512