10-Q Filing

AES CORP CIK: 874761 Q2 2013

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000874761-13-000008`
Period End Date	20130630
Filing Date	20130808
Fiscal Year	2013
Fiscal Period	Q2
XBRL Instance	aes-20130630.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 120 Income Statement 156 Cash Flow Statement 102 Comprehensive Income 92

Balance Sheet 120 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$287.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$306.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, accumulated amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$200.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, accumulated amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$276.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$765.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.20B	shares	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$748.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.20B	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$696.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	810.68M	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$703.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	812.25M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	745.14M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	744.26M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $287 and $306, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $287 and $306, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory	`InventoryNet`	$766.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	67.10M	shares	Point-in-time
Inventory	`InventoryNet`	$763.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	66.42M	shares	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent`	$207.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent`	$222.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$230.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$187.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Current assets of discontinued operations and held for sale assets	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$63.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current assets of discontinued operations and held for sale assets	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$7.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$8.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt - current balance at variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtCurrent`	$2.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt - current balance at variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtCurrent`	$2.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt - noncurrent, balance at variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$12.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt - noncurrent, balance at variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$12.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$1.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$957.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Electric generation, distribution assets and other	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOther`	$32.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Electric generation, distribution assets and other	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOther`	$31.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$9.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$9.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Construction in progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$2.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Construction in progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$2.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$25.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$25.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in and advances to affiliates	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$1.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in and advances to affiliates	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$1.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Debt service reserves and other deposits	`DebtServiceReservesAndOtherDeposits`	$495.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Debt service reserves and other deposits	`DebtServiceReservesAndOtherDeposits`	$565.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$2.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$2.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $200 and $276, respectively	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$429.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $200 and $276, respectively	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$408.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent`	$996.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent`	$896.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$2.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$2.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations and held for sale assets	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent`	$139.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations and held for sale assets	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Total other assets	`AssetsNoncurrentExcludingPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$7.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Total other assets	`AssetsNoncurrentExcludingPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$7.16B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$41.83B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$40.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$2.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$2.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$295.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$275.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued and other liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued and other liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, including $287 and $282, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtCurrent`	$2.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, including $287 and $282, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtCurrent`	$2.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Recourse debt	`RecourseDebtCurrent`	$118.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Recourse debt	`RecourseDebtCurrent`	$11.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current liabilities of discontinued operations and held for sale businesses	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Current liabilities of discontinued operations and held for sale businesses	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$48.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$8.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$8.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, including $1,172 and $1,076, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$12.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, including $1,172 and $1,076, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$12.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Recourse debt	`RecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$5.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Recourse debt	`RecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$5.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and other post-retirement liabilities	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and other post-retirement liabilities	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$3.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$3.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations and held for sale businesses	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations and held for sale businesses	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent`	$17.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$24.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$25.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Contingencies and Commitments (see Note 8)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Contingencies and Commitments (see Note 8)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock of subsidiaries	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$78.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock of subsidiaries	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$78.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock ($0.01 par value, 1,200,000,000 shares authorized; 812,248,090 issued and 745,144,098 outstanding at June 30, 2013 and 810,679,839 issued and 744,263,855 outstanding at December 31, 2012)	`CommonStockValue`	$8.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock ($0.01 par value, 1,200,000,000 shares authorized; 812,248,090 issued and 745,144,098 outstanding at June 30, 2013 and 810,679,839 issued and 744,263,855 outstanding at December 31, 2012)	`CommonStockValue`	$8.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$8.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$8.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-264.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-15.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (67,103,992 shares at June 30, 2013 and 66,415,984 shares at December 31, 2012)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$786.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (67,103,992 shares at June 30, 2013 and 66,415,984 shares at December 31, 2012)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$780.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total AES Corporation stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Total AES Corporation stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.57B	USD	Point-in-time
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`MinorityInterest`	$2.94B	USD	Point-in-time
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`MinorityInterest`	$3.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.50B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$40.84B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$41.83B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 156 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Income from operations of discontinued businesses, income tax expense (benefit)	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriod`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations of discontinued businesses, income tax expense (benefit)	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriod`	$5.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from operations of discontinued businesses, income tax expense (benefit)	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriod`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations of discontinued businesses, income tax expense (benefit)	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriod`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain/(loss) from disposal of discontinued businesses, income tax expense (benefit)	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$61.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Regulated	`ElectricalDistributionRevenue`	$2.10B	USD	1 Quarter
Gain/(loss) from disposal of discontinued businesses, income tax expense (benefit)	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$61.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain/(loss) from disposal of discontinued businesses, income tax expense (benefit)	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$-2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Regulated	`ElectricalDistributionRevenue`	$2.09B	USD	1 Quarter
Gain/(loss) from disposal of discontinued businesses, income tax expense (benefit)	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Regulated	`ElectricalDistributionRevenue`	$4.59B	USD	2 Qtrs
Regulated	`ElectricalDistributionRevenue`	$4.34B	USD	2 Qtrs
Non-Regulated	`ElectricalGenerationRevenue`	$3.99B	USD	2 Qtrs
Non-Regulated	`ElectricalGenerationRevenue`	$1.98B	USD	1 Quarter
Non-Regulated	`ElectricalGenerationRevenue`	$1.98B	USD	1 Quarter
Non-Regulated	`ElectricalGenerationRevenue`	$4.09B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total revenue	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$8.68B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total revenue	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$4.07B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$8.33B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total revenue	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$4.09B	USD	1 Quarter
Regulated	`CostOfTransmission`	$1.87B	USD	1 Quarter
Regulated	`CostOfTransmission`	$1.74B	USD	1 Quarter
Regulated	`CostOfTransmission`	$3.92B	USD	2 Qtrs
Regulated	`CostOfTransmission`	$3.63B	USD	2 Qtrs
Non-Regulated	`ElectricProductionExpense`	$3.03B	USD	2 Qtrs
Non-Regulated	`ElectricProductionExpense`	$2.98B	USD	2 Qtrs
Non-Regulated	`ElectricProductionExpense`	$1.53B	USD	1 Quarter
Non-Regulated	`ElectricProductionExpense`	$1.41B	USD	1 Quarter
Total cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsSoldElectric`	$6.91B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsSoldElectric`	$3.40B	USD	1 Quarter
Total cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsSoldElectric`	$3.15B	USD	1 Quarter
Total cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsSoldElectric`	$6.66B	USD	2 Qtrs
Gross margin	`GrossProfit`	$1.67B	USD	2 Qtrs
Gross margin	`GrossProfit`	$1.76B	USD	2 Qtrs
Gross margin	`GrossProfit`	$918.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross margin	`GrossProfit`	$693.00M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$74.00M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$59.00M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$120.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$161.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$346.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$384.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$723.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$800.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$173.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$129.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$63.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$82.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-165.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-212.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$46.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$43.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$32.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$81.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain on sale of investments	`NonoperatingGainsLosses`	$184.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain on sale of investments	`NonoperatingGainsLosses`	$20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on sale of investments	`NonoperatingGainsLosses`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on sale of investments	`NonoperatingGainsLosses`	$23.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Asset impairment expense	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Asset impairment expense	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Asset impairment expense	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$48.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Asset impairment expense	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$28.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency transaction losses	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-101.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency transaction losses	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-49.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency transaction losses	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-102.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency transaction losses	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-operating expense	`OtherNonoperatingExpense`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-operating expense	`OtherNonoperatingExpense`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-operating expense	`OtherNonoperatingExpense`	$50.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other non-operating expense	`OtherNonoperatingExpense`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$708.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$970.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$201.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$409.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$163.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$81.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$75.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$343.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net equity in earnings of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net equity in earnings of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$24.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net equity in earnings of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net equity in earnings of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$6.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$551.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$330.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$651.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$137.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income tax (benefit) expense of $1, $3, $0, and $5, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$14.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (loss) from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income tax (benefit) expense of $1, $3, $0, and $5, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income tax (benefit) expense of $1, $3, $0, and $5, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income tax (benefit) expense of $1, $3, $0, and $5, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net gain (loss) from disposal and impairments of discontinued businesses, net of income tax (benefit) expense of $(1), $61, $(2), and $61, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$75.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net gain (loss) from disposal and impairments of discontinued businesses, net of income tax (benefit) expense of $(1), $61, $(2), and $61, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$70.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net gain (loss) from disposal and impairments of discontinued businesses, net of income tax (benefit) expense of $(1), $61, $(2), and $61, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$-33.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net gain (loss) from disposal and impairments of discontinued businesses, net of income tax (benefit) expense of $(1), $61, $(2), and $61, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$207.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$532.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$722.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$333.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$166.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$67.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$240.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$281.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Total net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$166.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$67.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$241.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$283.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$140.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$249.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$481.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$167.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$70.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$411.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$164.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$270.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-21.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$70.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$70.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.09	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.54	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.22	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.36	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.03	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.09	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.09	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.22	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.63	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.18	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.33	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.22	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.09	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.36	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.54	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.09	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.03	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.09	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.22	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.33	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.63	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.18	USD	1 Quarter
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.08	USD	1 Quarter
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	-	USD	1 Quarter
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.08	USD	2 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 102 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$207.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$532.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$722.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$333.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$706.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$661.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain from sale of investments and impairment expense	`GainLossOnSaleOfInvestmentsAndImpairmentCharges`	$-46.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain from sale of investments and impairment expense	`GainLossOnSaleOfInvestmentsAndImpairmentCharges`	$71.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-46.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$72.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Provisions for contingencies	`LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValuePeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-36.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Provisions for contingencies	`LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValuePeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-35.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss on the extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss on the extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-165.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on the extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-212.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss on the extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
(Gain) loss on disposals and impairments - discontinued operations	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax`	$131.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Gain) loss on disposals and impairments - discontinued operations	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax`	$-31.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-23.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-50.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$175.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-191.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$43.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$12.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-55.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-18.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$293.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$147.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-252.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$228.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in income tax payables, net and other tax payables	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxAndOtherTaxPayablesNet`	$-249.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in income tax payables, net and other tax payables	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxAndOtherTaxPayablesNet`	$-134.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$245.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-11.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.11B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.19B	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$866.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.07B	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisitions - net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisitions - net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$13.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from the sale of businesses, net of cash sold	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesAndInterestsInAffiliates`	$135.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from the sale of businesses, net of cash sold	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesAndInterestsInAffiliates`	$332.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from the sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$43.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from the sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Sale of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments`	$3.60B	USD	2 Qtrs
Sale of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments`	$2.31B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$3.26B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$2.38B	USD	2 Qtrs
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$-14.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$73.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Decrease in debt service reserves and other assets	`DecreaseIncreaseInDebtServiceReservesAndOtherAssets`	$-26.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Decrease in debt service reserves and other assets	`DecreaseIncreaseInDebtServiceReservesAndOtherAssets`	$-18.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from government grants for asset construction	`ProceedsFromContributionInAidOfConstruction`	$117.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from government grants for asset construction	`ProceedsFromContributionInAidOfConstruction`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other investing	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-22.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other investing	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$16.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-352.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-706.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Borrowings (repayments) under the revolving credit facilities, net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$-310.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Borrowings (repayments) under the revolving credit facilities, net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$33.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of recourse debt	`IssuanceOfRecourseDebt`	$750.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of recourse debt	`IssuanceOfRecourseDebt`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of non-recourse debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfNonrecourseDebt`	$579.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of non-recourse debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfNonrecourseDebt`	$2.38B	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments of recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfRecourseDebt`	$5.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments of recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfRecourseDebt`	$1.21B	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments of non-recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfNonrecourseDebt`	$328.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments of non-recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfNonrecourseDebt`	$2.17B	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for financing fees	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$17.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for financing fees	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$127.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$578.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$211.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$12.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$76.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends paid on AES common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$60.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends paid on AES common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Financed capital expenditures	`PaymentsForFinancedCapitalExpenditures`	$12.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Financed capital expenditures	`PaymentsForFinancedCapitalExpenditures`	$257.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$18.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$231.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other financing	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$7.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other financing	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$28.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-799.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-862.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-39.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Decrease in cash of discontinued and held for sale businesses	`NetCashChangeOfDiscontinuedAndHeldForSaleBusinesses`	$97.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Decrease in cash of discontinued and held for sale businesses	`NetCashChangeOfDiscontinuedAndHeldForSaleBusinesses`	$4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total decrease in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-355.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total decrease in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash payments for interest, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$783.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash payments for interest, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$700.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$432.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$525.00M	USD	2 Qtrs

Comprehensive Income 92 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$207.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$532.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$722.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$333.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Available-for-sale securities, reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentForSaleOfSecuritiesIncludedInNetIncomeTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Available-for-sale securities, reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentForSaleOfSecuritiesIncludedInNetIncomeTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Available-for-sale securities, reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentForSaleOfSecuritiesIncludedInNetIncomeTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Available-for-sale securities, reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentForSaleOfSecuritiesIncludedInNetIncomeTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $0, $1 and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $0, $1 and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $0, $1 and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $0, $1 and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency, reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $0, $0 and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentForSaleOfSecuritiesIncludedInNetIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $0, $0 and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentForSaleOfSecuritiesIncludedInNetIncomeNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $0, $0 and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentForSaleOfSecuritiesIncludedInNetIncomeNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency, reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency, reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $0, $0 and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentForSaleOfSecuritiesIncludedInNetIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency, reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Change in derivative fair value, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$28.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in derivative fair value, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total change in fair value of available-for-sale securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Total change in fair value of available-for-sale securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Total change in fair value of available-for-sale securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Total change in fair value of available-for-sale securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Change in derivative fair value, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-24.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in derivative fair value, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-20.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Derivative reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentOnDerivativesIncludedInNetIncomeTax`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentOnDerivativesIncludedInNetIncomeTax`	$15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentOnDerivativesIncludedInNetIncomeTax`	$22.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Derivative reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentOnDerivativesIncludedInNetIncomeTax`	$33.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Pension, amortization of net actuarial loss, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetGainLossRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostTax`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension, amortization of net actuarial loss, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetGainLossRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostTax`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension, amortization of net actuarial loss, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetGainLossRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostTax`	$6.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $2, $2, $2 and $1, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-383.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension, amortization of net actuarial loss, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetGainLossRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostTax`	$14.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $2, $2, $2 and $1, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-258.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $2, $2, $2 and $1, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-226.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $2, $2, $2 and $1, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-241.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $0, $0 and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax`	$-3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $0, $0 and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $0, $0 and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax`	$44.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $0, $0 and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax`	$41.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-217.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-385.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-244.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-182.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(28), $24, $(28) and $20, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-112.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(28), $24, $(28) and $20, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-133.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(28), $24, $(28) and $20, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$102.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(28), $24, $(28) and $20, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$86.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(15), $(5), $(22) and $(33), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentOnDerivativesIncludedInNetIncomeNetOfTax`	$61.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(15), $(5), $(22) and $(33), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentOnDerivativesIncludedInNetIncomeNetOfTax`	$40.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(15), $(5), $(22) and $(33), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentOnDerivativesIncludedInNetIncomeNetOfTax`	$126.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(15), $(5), $(22) and $(33), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentOnDerivativesIncludedInNetIncomeNetOfTax`	$85.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$14.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$171.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$163.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$-93.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings due to amortization of net actuarial loss, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(7), $(3), $(14) and $(6), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationOfDefinedBenefitPlansNetGainLossRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostNetOfTax`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings due to amortization of net actuarial loss, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(7), $(3), $(14) and $(6), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationOfDefinedBenefitPlansNetGainLossRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostNetOfTax`	$13.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings due to amortization of net actuarial loss, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(7), $(3), $(14) and $(6), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationOfDefinedBenefitPlansNetGainLossRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostNetOfTax`	$13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings due to amortization of net actuarial loss, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(7), $(3), $(14) and $(6), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationOfDefinedBenefitPlansNetGainLossRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostNetOfTax`	$27.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-27.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-13.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-19.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-217.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-471.00M	USD	1 Quarter
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$513.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$327.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-264.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$505.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$283.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-114.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$147.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$131.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$180.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$374.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-150.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$230.00M	USD	2 Qtrs

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.