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2431401 - Schedule - Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details)
(http://www.aes.com/role/ScheduleIiValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDetails)
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0000874761 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2013-01-01 - 2013-12-31
2012-01-01 - 2012-12-31
2011-01-01 - 2011-12-31
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]
 
 
 
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
 
 
 
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Balance
195,000,000  
175,000,000  
212,000,000  
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Cost and Expense
38,000,000  
114,000,000  
26,000,000  
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deductions
(77,000,000) 
(79,000,000) 
(41,000,000) 
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Adjustments
(22,000,000) 
(15,000,000) 
(22,000,000) 
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Balance
134,000,000  
 
195,000,000  
 
175,000,000