Debt - Subsidiary Non-recourse Debt in Default or Accelerated (Details) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Nonrecourse Debt Default [Line Items]
Debt Default Amount	$ 176
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	$ 26
Net Assets	(27)
Covenant Violation [Member] | AES Puerto Rico
Nonrecourse Debt Default [Line Items]
Debt Default Amount	143
Net Assets	(175)
Covenant Violation [Member] | Jordan (IPP1 & IPP4)
Nonrecourse Debt Default [Line Items]
Debt Default Amount	7	[1]
Net Assets	$ (10)	[1]

[1] Subsidiary Primary Nature of DefaultDebt in DefaultNet Assets (Liabilities)AES Puerto RicoCovenant$143 $(175)AES Ilumina (Puerto Rico)Covenant26 27 AES Jordan SolarCovenant7 10 Total$176