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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Intangible Assets Acquired) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Indefinite Lived Intangible Asset Acquired Amount $ 19aes_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredAmount $ 5aes_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredAmount
Renewable energy certificates    
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Indefinite Lived Intangible Asset Acquired Amount 3aes_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredAmount
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= aes_RenewableEnergyCertificatesMember
3aes_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredAmount
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= aes_RenewableEnergyCertificatesMember
Other    
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Indefinite Lived Intangible Asset Acquired Amount $ 16aes_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredAmount
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= aes_OtherIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMember
$ 2aes_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredAmount
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= aes_OtherIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMember