Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
NET INCOME	$ 291	$ 446	$ 461	$ 481
Foreign currency translation activity:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of $0 income tax for all periods	(44)	(80)	75	(97)
Total foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax	(44)	(80)	75	(97)
Derivative activity:
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax expense of $73, $62, $78, and $196, respectively	274	189	276	731
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $0, $1, $11 and $(12), respectively	(1)	14	(49)	52
Total change in fair value of derivatives	273	203	227	783
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	1	0	2
Total pension adjustments	0	(1)	(1)	(2)
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	229	124	303	688
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	520	570	764	1,169
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable stock of subsidiaries	(109)	(50)	(168)	(207)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	$ 411	$ 520	$ 596	$ 962