v3.26.1
Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Millions
3 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2025
Mar. 31, 2026
Mar. 31, 2025
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE      
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders (Income)   $ 487,000,000 $ 46,000,000
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders (Shares)   713 711
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders (Per Share)   $ 0.68 $ 0.07
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE:      
Income from continuing operations, diluted   $ 487,000,000 $ 46,000,000
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, diluted   715 713
Income from continuing operations available to The AES Corporation common stockholders   $ 0.68 $ 0.07
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS   $ 0.68 $ 0.07
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic   713 711
Income from continuing operations available to The AES Corporation common stockholders   $ 487,000,000 $ 46,000,000
Income from continuing operations, diluted   $ 487,000,000 $ 46,000,000
DILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING   715 713
Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Available to Common Shareholders, Diluted   $ 0.68 $ 0.07
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]      
EFFECT OF DILUTIVE SECURITIES      
Dilutive Securities, Effect on Basic Earnings Per Share, Options and Restrictive Stock Units   $ 0 $ 0
Restricted stock units (Shares)   2 2
Dilutive Securities Effect On Basic EPS, dilutive Restricted Stock Units, per diluted share   $ 0 $ 0
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE:      
Dilutive Securities, Effect on Basic Earnings Per Share, Options and Restrictive Stock Units   $ 0 $ 0
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-based Payment Arrangements   2 2
Dilutive Securities Effect On Basic EPS, dilutive Restricted Stock Units, per diluted share   $ 0 $ 0
AES AGIC Holdings      
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE:      
Cash Available for Distributions $ 199,000,000    
Incentive Distribution, Distribution 146,000,000    
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]      
Cash Available for Distributions 199,000,000    
Incentive Distribution, Distribution $ 146,000,000