10-Q Filing

AES CORP CIK: 874761 Q3 2013

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000874761-13-000025`
Period End Date	20130930
Filing Date	20131107
Fiscal Year	2013
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	aes-20130930.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 120 Income Statement 160 Cash Flow Statement 100 Comprehensive Income 92

Balance Sheet 120 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$140.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$195.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, accumulated amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$151.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, accumulated amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$222.00M	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
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$738.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.20B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.20B	shares	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$620.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$693.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	810.68M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	813.08M	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$898.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $140 and $195, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $140 and $195, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	744.26M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	742.25M	shares	Point-in-time
Inventory	`InventoryNet`	$711.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	66.42M	shares	Point-in-time
Inventory	`InventoryNet`	$722.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	70.83M	shares	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent`	$172.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent`	$199.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$223.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$199.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$836.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current assets of discontinued operations and held-for-sale assets	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$365.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current assets of discontinued operations and held-for-sale assets	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$458.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$8.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$8.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt - current balance at variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtCurrent`	$2.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt - current balance at variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtCurrent`	$2.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt - noncurrent, balance at variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$12.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt - noncurrent, balance at variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$12.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$1.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$952.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Electric generation, distribution assets and other	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOther`	$30.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Electric generation, distribution assets and other	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOther`	$30.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$9.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$9.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Construction in progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$2.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Construction in progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$2.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$25.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$24.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in and advances to affiliates	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$1.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in and advances to affiliates	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$1.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Debt service reserves and other deposits	`DebtServiceReservesAndOtherDeposits`	$511.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Debt service reserves and other deposits	`DebtServiceReservesAndOtherDeposits`	$485.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$2.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $151 and $222, respectively	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$325.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $151 and $222, respectively	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$395.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent`	$821.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent`	$940.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$2.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$2.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations and held-for-sale assets	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent`	$1.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations and held-for-sale assets	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent`	$1.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Total other assets	`AssetsNoncurrentExcludingPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$7.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Total other assets	`AssetsNoncurrentExcludingPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$8.59B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$41.25B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$41.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$2.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$2.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$396.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$288.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued and other liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued and other liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, including $267 and $275, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtCurrent`	$2.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, including $267 and $275, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtCurrent`	$2.50B	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`	$838.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current liabilities of discontinued operations and held-for-sale businesses	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$628.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$8.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$8.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, including $939 and $858, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$12.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, including $939 and $858, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$12.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Recourse debt	`RecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$5.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Recourse debt	`RecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$5.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and other post-retirement liabilities	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and other post-retirement liabilities	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$3.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$3.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations and held-for-sale businesses	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent`	$510.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations and held-for-sale businesses	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent`	$368.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$25.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$25.20B	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; 813,077,875 issued and 742,245,268 outstanding at September 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; 813,077,875 issued and 742,245,268 outstanding at September 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`	$8.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-264.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$56.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (70,832,607 shares at September 30, 2013 and 66,415,984 shares at December 31, 2012)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$780.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (70,832,607 shares at September 30, 2013 and 66,415,984 shares at December 31, 2012)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$830.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total AES Corporation stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Total AES Corporation stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.57B	USD	Point-in-time
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`MinorityInterest`	$3.15B	USD	Point-in-time
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`MinorityInterest`	$2.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.51B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$41.83B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$41.25B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 160 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Income from operations of discontinued businesses, income tax expense (benefit)	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriod`	$8.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from operations of discontinued businesses, income tax expense (benefit)	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriod`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations of discontinued businesses, income tax expense (benefit)	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriod`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from operations of discontinued businesses, income tax expense (benefit)	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriod`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain/(loss) from disposal of discontinued businesses, income tax expense (benefit)	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$60.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain/(loss) from disposal of discontinued businesses, income tax expense (benefit)	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Regulated	`ElectricalDistributionRevenue`	$6.17B	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain/(loss) from disposal of discontinued businesses, income tax expense (benefit)	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$-2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain/(loss) from disposal of discontinued businesses, income tax expense (benefit)	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperation`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Regulated	`ElectricalDistributionRevenue`	$6.68B	USD	3 Qtrs
Regulated	`ElectricalDistributionRevenue`	$2.32B	USD	1 Quarter
Regulated	`ElectricalDistributionRevenue`	$2.06B	USD	1 Quarter
Non-Regulated	`ElectricalGenerationRevenue`	$1.94B	USD	1 Quarter
Non-Regulated	`ElectricalGenerationRevenue`	$2.04B	USD	1 Quarter
Non-Regulated	`ElectricalGenerationRevenue`	$6.12B	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-Regulated	`ElectricalGenerationRevenue`	$5.93B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total revenue	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$4.36B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$4.00B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$12.81B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total revenue	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$12.11B	USD	3 Qtrs
Regulated	`CostOfTransmission`	$1.66B	USD	1 Quarter
Regulated	`CostOfTransmission`	$5.08B	USD	3 Qtrs
Regulated	`CostOfTransmission`	$5.64B	USD	3 Qtrs
Regulated	`CostOfTransmission`	$1.93B	USD	1 Quarter
Non-Regulated	`ElectricProductionExpense`	$1.46B	USD	1 Quarter
Non-Regulated	`ElectricProductionExpense`	$1.40B	USD	1 Quarter
Non-Regulated	`ElectricProductionExpense`	$4.42B	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-Regulated	`ElectricProductionExpense`	$4.45B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsSoldElectric`	$10.09B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsSoldElectric`	$9.51B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsSoldElectric`	$3.39B	USD	1 Quarter
Total cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsSoldElectric`	$3.07B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross margin	`GrossProfit`	$937.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross margin	`GrossProfit`	$2.60B	USD	3 Qtrs
Gross margin	`GrossProfit`	$2.72B	USD	3 Qtrs
Gross margin	`GrossProfit`	$967.00M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$63.00M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$183.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$64.00M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$225.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$396.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$357.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$1.06B	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$1.18B	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$88.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$261.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$213.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$85.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-212.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$56.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$58.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$39.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$106.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sale of investments	`NonoperatingGainsLosses`	$30.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on sale of investments	`NonoperatingGainsLosses`	$214.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sale of investments	`NonoperatingGainsLosses`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on sale of investments	`NonoperatingGainsLosses`	$26.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Goodwill impairment expense	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	$1.85B	USD	3 Qtrs
Goodwill impairment expense	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	$58.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Goodwill impairment expense	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	$58.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Goodwill impairment expense	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	$1.85B	USD	1 Quarter
Asset impairment expense	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$43.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Asset impairment expense	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$81.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Asset impairment expense	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$129.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Asset impairment expense	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$71.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-16.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$32.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-108.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other non-operating expense	`OtherNonoperatingExpense`	$122.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-operating expense	`OtherNonoperatingExpense`	$50.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other non-operating expense	`OtherNonoperatingExpense`	$122.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other non-operating expense	`OtherNonoperatingExpense`	-	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-1.28B	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-308.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.10B	USD	3 Qtrs
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$386.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$285.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$514.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$172.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$126.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net equity in earnings of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net equity in earnings of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net equity in earnings of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$21.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net equity in earnings of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$49.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.43B	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$275.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$841.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-773.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income tax (benefit) expense of $(2), $2, $2, and $8, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$25.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income tax (benefit) expense of $(2), $2, $2, and $8, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$30.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income tax (benefit) expense of $(2), $2, $2, and $8, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$25.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income tax (benefit) expense of $(2), $2, $2, and $8, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$26.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net gain (loss) from disposal and impairments of discontinued businesses, net of income tax (benefit) expense of $0, $(1), $(2), and $60, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$-111.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net gain (loss) from disposal and impairments of discontinued businesses, net of income tax (benefit) expense of $0, $(1), $(2), and $60, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$-78.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net gain (loss) from disposal and impairments of discontinued businesses, net of income tax (benefit) expense of $0, $(1), $(2), and $60, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$68.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net gain (loss) from disposal and impairments of discontinued businesses, net of income tax (benefit) expense of $0, $(1), $(2), and $60, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$755.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.40B	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$223.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-680.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$398.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$431.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$146.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$155.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$435.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$407.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$166.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$152.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$320.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$71.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-1.57B	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-1.09B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$129.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-1.58B	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-1.17B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$410.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-58.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$84.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-90.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-1.54	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.55	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.17	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-2.12	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.11	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.08	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.12	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.02	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-1.43	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-2.10	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.43	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.09	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-1.54	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.17	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.55	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-2.12	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.11	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.08	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.02	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.12	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-2.10	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-1.43	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.43	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.09	USD	1 Quarter
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.08	USD	3 Qtrs
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.04	USD	1 Quarter
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	-	USD	1 Quarter
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.04	USD	3 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 100 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$755.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.40B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$223.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-680.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.04B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$982.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain from sale of investments and impairment expense	`GainLossOnSaleOfInvestmentsAndImpairmentCharges`	$-1.80B	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain from sale of investments and impairment expense	`GainLossOnSaleOfInvestmentsAndImpairmentCharges`	$-313.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-82.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$101.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provisions for contingencies	`LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValuePeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-33.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provisions for contingencies	`LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValuePeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-51.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on the extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on the extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on the extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on the extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-212.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss (gain) on disposals and impairments - discontinued operations	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax`	$-108.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss (gain) on disposals and impairments - discontinued operations	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax`	$130.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-10.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$26.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-135.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$191.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$6.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$10.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-90.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-403.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$149.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$379.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-578.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$303.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in income tax payables, net and other tax payables	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxAndOtherTaxPayablesNet`	$-66.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in income tax payables, net and other tax payables	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxAndOtherTaxPayablesNet`	$-151.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$275.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$6.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.04B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.13B	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.58B	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.33B	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions - net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$18.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions - net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from the sale of businesses, net of cash sold	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesAndInterestsInAffiliates`	$167.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from the sale of businesses, net of cash sold	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesAndInterestsInAffiliates`	$432.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from the sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$52.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from the sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Sale of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments`	$5.12B	USD	3 Qtrs
Sale of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments`	$3.38B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$4.76B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$3.64B	USD	3 Qtrs
Decrease in restricted cash, debt service reserves and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$-75.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Decrease in restricted cash, debt service reserves and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$-35.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from government grants for asset construction	`ProceedsFromContributionInAidOfConstruction`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from government grants for asset construction	`ProceedsFromContributionInAidOfConstruction`	$120.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other investing	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-34.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other investing	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$20.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-676.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.27B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments under the revolving credit facilities, net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$-322.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments under the revolving credit facilities, net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$-22.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of recourse debt	`IssuanceOfRecourseDebt`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of recourse debt	`IssuanceOfRecourseDebt`	$750.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of non-recourse debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfNonrecourseDebt`	$3.08B	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of non-recourse debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfNonrecourseDebt`	$822.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfRecourseDebt`	$1.21B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfRecourseDebt`	$8.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of non-recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfNonrecourseDebt`	$2.29B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of non-recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfNonrecourseDebt`	$759.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for financing fees	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$24.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for financing fees	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$148.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$385.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$741.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$12.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$157.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid on AES common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid on AES common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$89.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for financed capital expenditures	`PaymentsForFinancedCapitalExpenditures`	$30.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for financed capital expenditures	`PaymentsForFinancedCapitalExpenditures`	$436.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$301.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$63.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other financing	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$15.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other financing	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$8.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.34B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-635.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-37.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$9.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Decrease in cash of discontinued and held-for-sale businesses	`NetCashChangeOfDiscontinuedAndHeldForSaleBusinesses`	$21.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Decrease in cash of discontinued and held-for-sale businesses	`NetCashChangeOfDiscontinuedAndHeldForSaleBusinesses`	$140.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$259.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$122.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash payments for interest, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$1.02B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash payments for interest, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$923.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$506.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$580.00M	USD	3 Qtrs

Comprehensive Income 92 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$755.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.40B	USD	1 Quarter
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	3 Qtrs
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$223.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-680.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Available-for-sale securities, reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Available-for-sale securities, reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Available-for-sale securities, reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Available-for-sale securities, reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $0, $0 and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $0, $0 and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $0, $0 and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $0, $0 and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $0, $0 and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $0, $0 and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $0, $0 and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency, reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency, reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $0, $0 and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency, reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency, reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Change in derivative fair value, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$28.00M	USD	3 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	3 Qtrs
Change in derivative fair value, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-7.00M	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`	$-27.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in derivative fair value, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Total change in fair value of available-for-sale securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Derivative reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax`	$38.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Derivative reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax`	$8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax`	$30.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $1, $(2), $3 and $(1), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-227.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $1, $(2), $3 and $(1), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension, amortization of net actuarial loss, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossTax`	$20.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $1, $(2), $3 and $(1), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-264.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension, amortization of net actuarial loss, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossTax`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $1, $(2), $3 and $(1), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension, amortization of net actuarial loss, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossTax`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension, amortization of net actuarial loss, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossTax`	$10.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $0, $0 and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax`	$-41.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $0, $0 and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $0, $0 and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax`	$42.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $0, $0 and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax`	$39.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-269.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-223.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(0), $7, $(28) and $27, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$93.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(0), $7, $(28) and $27, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-55.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(0), $7, $(28) and $27, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-167.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(0), $7, $(28) and $27, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(8), $(5), $(30) and $(38), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$-153.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(8), $(5), $(30) and $(38), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$-27.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(8), $(5), $(30) and $(38), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$-27.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(8), $(5), $(30) and $(38), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$-112.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$-14.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$205.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$-28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings due to amortization of net actuarial loss, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(6), $(4), $(20) and $(10), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	$-19.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings due to amortization of net actuarial loss, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(6), $(4), $(20) and $(10), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	$-12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings due to amortization of net actuarial loss, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(6), $(4), $(20) and $(10), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	$-6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings due to amortization of net actuarial loss, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(6), $(4), $(20) and $(10), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	$-39.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-19.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-39.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$21.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$40.00M	USD	1 Quarter
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-47.00M	USD	1 Quarter
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-264.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.45B	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-944.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$776.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$263.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$454.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$171.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$159.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$290.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-1.23B	USD	3 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-1.61B	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$92.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$322.00M	USD	3 Qtrs

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