Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$ (19)	$ (136)	$ 170	$ 35
Foreign currency translation activity:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of $0 income tax for all periods	79	(149)	119	(17)
Total foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax	79	(149)	119	(17)
Derivative activity:
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax expense of $36, $61, $5, and $134, respectively	124	270	2	542
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $2, $(3), $11 and $(13), respectively	(7)	20	(48)	38
Total change in fair value of derivatives	117	290	(46)	580
Pension activity:
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, after Tax	0	0	(1)	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax	0	0	0	1
Total pension adjustments	0	0	(1)	(1)
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	196	141	74	564
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	177	5	244	599
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable stock of subsidiaries	(41)	(75)	(59)	(157)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	$ 136	$ (70)	$ 185	$ 442