10-K Filing

AES CORP CIK: 874761 FY 2013

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000874761-14-000011`
Period End Date	20131231
Filing Date	20140226
Fiscal Year	2013
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	aes-20131231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 121 Income Statement 217 Cash Flow Statement 162 Stockholders Equity 49 Comprehensive Income 89

Balance Sheet 121 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$195.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$134.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, accumulated amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$222.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, accumulated amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$153.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$734.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$597.00M	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
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	813.32M	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$693.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$668.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	810.68M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $134 and $195, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.54B	USD	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 $134 and $195, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	722.51M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	90.81M	shares	Point-in-time
Inventory	`InventoryNet`	$684.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	66.42M	shares	Point-in-time
Inventory	`InventoryNet`	$719.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent`	$166.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent`	$199.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$222.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$179.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$976.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current assets of discontinued operations and held-for-sale assets	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$387.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current assets of discontinued operations and held-for-sale assets	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$464.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$7.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$8.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt - current balance at variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtCurrent`	$2.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt - current balance at variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtCurrent`	$2.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt - noncurrent, balance at variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$13.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt - noncurrent, balance at variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$12.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$1.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$922.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Electric generation, distribution assets and other	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOther`	$30.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Electric generation, distribution assets and other	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOther`	$30.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$9.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$9.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Construction in progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$3.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Construction in progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$2.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$24.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$25.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in and advances to affiliates	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$1.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in and advances to affiliates	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$1.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in and advances to affiliates	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$1.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Debt service reserves and other deposits	`DebtServiceReservesAndOtherDeposits`	$541.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Debt service reserves and other deposits	`DebtServiceReservesAndOtherDeposits`	$510.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$2.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $153 and $222, respectively	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$297.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $153 and $222, respectively	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$324.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent`	$940.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent`	$666.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$2.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$2.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations and held-for-sale assets	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent`	$1.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations and held-for-sale assets	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent`	$1.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Total other assets	`AssetsNoncurrentExcludingPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$7.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Total other assets	`AssetsNoncurrentExcludingPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$8.73B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$45.35B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$41.83B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$40.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$2.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$2.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$263.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$287.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued and other liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued and other liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, including $267 and $275, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtCurrent`	$2.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, including $267 and $275, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtCurrent`	$2.49B	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`	$837.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current liabilities of discontinued operations and held-for-sale businesses	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$635.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$7.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$8.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, including $979 and $858, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$13.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, including $979 and $858, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$12.27B	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`	$1.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and other post-retirement liabilities	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and other post-retirement liabilities	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$3.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$3.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations and held-for-sale businesses	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent`	$583.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations and held-for-sale businesses	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent`	$432.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$25.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$25.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Contingencies and Commitments (see Notes 13 and 14)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Contingencies and Commitments (see Notes 13 and 14)	`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; 813,316,510 issued and 722,508,342 outstanding at December 31, 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; 813,316,510 issued and 722,508,342 outstanding at December 31, 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`	$8.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$8.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-150.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-264.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (90,808,168 shares at December 31, 2013 and 66,415,984 shares at December 31, 2012)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$780.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (90,808,168 shares at December 31, 2013 and 66,415,984 shares at December 31, 2012)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Total AES Corporation stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Total AES Corporation stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.33B	USD	Point-in-time
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`MinorityInterest`	$2.94B	USD	Point-in-time
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`MinorityInterest`	$3.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.51B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$40.41B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$41.83B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 217 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Income from operations of discontinued businesses, income tax expense (benefit)	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriod`	$26.00M	USD	Annual
Income from operations of discontinued businesses, income tax expense (benefit)	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriod`	$-48.00M	USD	Annual
Income from operations of discontinued businesses, income tax expense (benefit)	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriod`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) from disposal and impairment of discontinued businesses, income tax expense (benefit)	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$-15.00M	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) from disposal and impairment of discontinued businesses, income tax expense (benefit)	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$300.00M	USD	Annual
Regulated	`ElectricalDistributionRevenue`	$8.70B	USD	Annual
Regulated	`ElectricalDistributionRevenue`	$8.98B	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) from disposal and impairment of discontinued businesses, income tax expense (benefit)	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$68.00M	USD	Annual
Regulated	`ElectricalDistributionRevenue`	$8.06B	USD	Annual
Non-Regulated	`ElectricalGenerationRevenue`	$7.83B	USD	Annual
Non-Regulated	`ElectricalGenerationRevenue`	$7.40B	USD	Annual
Non-Regulated	`ElectricalGenerationRevenue`	$8.19B	USD	Annual
Total revenue	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$16.10B	USD	Annual
Total revenue	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$4.15B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$17.16B	USD	Annual
Total revenue	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$4.00B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$4.37B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$3.80B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$4.35B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$3.99B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$15.89B	USD	Annual
Total revenue	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$3.94B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$4.45B	USD	1 Quarter
Regulated	`CostOfTransmission`	$6.84B	USD	Annual
Regulated	`CostOfTransmission`	$7.59B	USD	Annual
Regulated	`CostOfTransmission`	$6.33B	USD	Annual
Non-Regulated	`ElectricProductionExpense`	$5.81B	USD	Annual
Non-Regulated	`ElectricProductionExpense`	$5.73B	USD	Annual
Non-Regulated	`ElectricProductionExpense`	$5.99B	USD	Annual
Total cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsSoldElectric`	$13.58B	USD	Annual
Total cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsSoldElectric`	$12.06B	USD	Annual
Total cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsSoldElectric`	$12.64B	USD	Annual
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$749.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$3.58B	USD	Annual
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$4.04B	USD	Annual
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$927.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$693.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$882.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$964.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$3.25B	USD	Annual
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$1.04B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$901.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$670.00M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$274.00M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$220.00M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$346.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$1.54B	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$1.48B	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$1.53B	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$348.00M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$275.00M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$398.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-229.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-62.00M	USD	Annual
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$86.00M	USD	Annual
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$82.00M	USD	Annual
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$76.00M	USD	Annual
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$98.00M	USD	Annual
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$142.00M	USD	Annual
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$125.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of investments	`NonoperatingGainsLosses`	$219.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of investments	`NonoperatingGainsLosses`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of investments	`NonoperatingGainsLosses`	$26.00M	USD	Annual
Goodwill impairment expense	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	$372.00M	USD	Annual
Goodwill impairment expense	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	$1.82B	USD	Annual
Goodwill impairment expense	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	$17.00M	USD	Annual
Asset impairment expense	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	$73.00M	USD	Annual
Asset impairment expense	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	$173.00M	USD	Annual
Asset impairment expense	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	$95.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency transaction losses	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-22.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency transaction losses	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-32.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency transaction losses	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-170.00M	USD	Annual
Other non-operating expense	`OtherNonoperatingExpense`	$129.00M	USD	Annual
Other non-operating expense	`OtherNonoperatingExpense`	$50.00M	USD	Annual
Other non-operating expense	`OtherNonoperatingExpense`	$82.00M	USD	Annual
Total	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.05B	USD	Annual
Total	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$230.00M	USD	Annual
Total	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$2.26B	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$685.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$656.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$343.00M	USD	Annual
Net equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$35.00M	USD	Annual
Net equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
Net equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$230.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.43B	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$150.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.60B	USD	Annual
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-173.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$730.00M	USD	Annual
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$341.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-420.00M	USD	Annual
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$504.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$332.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$355.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income tax (benefit) expense of $24, $26, and $(48), respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$47.00M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income tax (benefit) expense of $24, $26, and $(48), respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$-158.00M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income tax (benefit) expense of $24, $26, and $(48), respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$-27.00M	USD	Annual
Net gain (loss) from disposal and impairments of discontinued businesses, net of income tax (benefit) expense of $(15), $68, and $300, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$86.00M	USD	Annual
Net gain (loss) from disposal and impairments of discontinued businesses, net of income tax (benefit) expense of $(15), $68, and $300, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$-152.00M	USD	Annual
Net gain (loss) from disposal and impairments of discontinued businesses, net of income tax (benefit) expense of $(15), $68, and $300, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$223.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$333.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$551.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$515.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$207.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.40B	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-204.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.53B	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$199.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-357.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$323.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$446.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$540.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$1.10B	USD	Annual
Less: (Income) loss from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-9.00M	USD	Annual
Less: (Income) loss from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Less: (Income) loss from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$376.00M	USD	Annual
Total net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.47B	USD	Annual
Total net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$555.00M	USD	Annual
Total net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$437.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$341.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$167.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-912.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$58.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$175.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$82.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-206.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$140.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$114.00M	USD	Annual
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
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$284.00M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-960.00M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$506.00M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-448.00M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-170.00M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$48.00M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.22	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.15	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.24	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.23	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.29	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.43	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-1.27	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.38	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.10	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.65	USD	Annual
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`	$-0.05	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.15	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.58	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.04	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.02	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.06	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.06	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.02	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$-0.23	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.08	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.09	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.18	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-1.21	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.28	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$0.23	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.22	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.11	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.15	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.07	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.45	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-2.12	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.38	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.24	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.29	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.10	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.15	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-1.27	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.22	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.65	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.23	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.43	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.05	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.06	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.06	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.15	USD	1 Quarter
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`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.04	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.58	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.23	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.23	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-1.21	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.11	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.07	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.28	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.09	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.15	USD	Annual
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`	$0.22	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.18	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.44	USD	1 Quarter
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.08	USD	Annual
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`	$0.05	USD	Point-in-time
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`	-	USD	1 Quarter
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.09	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`	$0.17	USD	Annual
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	-	USD	Annual
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	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 162 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$223.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$333.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$551.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$515.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$207.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.40B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-204.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.53B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$199.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-357.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$323.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.26B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.29B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.39B	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on sale of assets and investments	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-14.00M	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on sale of assets and investments	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$174.00M	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on sale of assets and investments	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-20.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment expenses	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$1.94B	USD	Annual
Impairment expenses	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$661.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment expenses	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$366.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$162.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-199.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-158.00M	USD	Annual
Provisions for contingencies	`LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValuePeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-47.00M	USD	Annual
Provisions for contingencies	`LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValuePeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-30.00M	USD	Annual
Provisions for contingencies	`LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValuePeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-44.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on the extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on the extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-229.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on the extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-62.00M	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on disposals and impairments - discontinued operations	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax`	$-163.00M	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on disposals and impairments - discontinued operations	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax`	$388.00M	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on disposals and impairments - discontinued operations	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax`	$84.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-149.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-33.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-146.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$241.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$236.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-24.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$141.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-16.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-358.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-120.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$103.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$589.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$403.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$322.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-725.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$330.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in income tax payables, net and other tax payables	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxAndOtherTaxPayablesNet`	$95.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in income tax payables, net and other tax payables	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxAndOtherTaxPayablesNet`	$-47.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in income tax payables, net and other tax payables	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxAndOtherTaxPayablesNet`	$166.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$335.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$137.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$351.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.90B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.88B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.71B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.99B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.43B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.11B	USD	Annual
Acquisitions - net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$3.56B	USD	Annual
Acquisitions - net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions - net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of businesses, net of cash sold	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesAndInterestsInAffiliates`	$639.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of businesses, net of cash sold	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesAndInterestsInAffiliates`	$927.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of businesses, net of cash sold	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesAndInterestsInAffiliates`	$170.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$117.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$46.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$62.00M	USD	Annual
Sale of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments`	$6.08B	USD	Annual
Sale of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments`	$4.36B	USD	Annual
Sale of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments`	$6.44B	USD	Annual
Purchase of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$5.91B	USD	Annual
Purchase of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$5.86B	USD	Annual
Purchase of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$4.44B	USD	Annual
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash, debt service reserves and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash, debt service reserves and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$-44.00M	USD	Annual
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash, debt service reserves and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$223.00M	USD	Annual
Affiliate advances and equity investments	`PaymentsForAdvanceToAffiliate`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Affiliate advances and equity investments	`PaymentsForAdvanceToAffiliate`	$89.00M	USD	Annual
Affiliate advances and equity investments	`PaymentsForAdvanceToAffiliate`	$155.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from performance bond	`ProceedsFromPerformanceBondInvestingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from performance bond	`ProceedsFromPerformanceBondInvestingActivities`	$199.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from performance bond	`ProceedsFromPerformanceBondInvestingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from government grants for asset construction	`ProceedsFromContributionInAidOfConstruction`	$122.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from government grants for asset construction	`ProceedsFromContributionInAidOfConstruction`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from government grants for asset construction	`ProceedsFromContributionInAidOfConstruction`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Other investing	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Other investing	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Other investing	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-32.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-4.91B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-895.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.77B	USD	Annual
(Repayments) borrowings under the revolving credit facilities, net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$-321.00M	USD	Annual
(Repayments) borrowings under the revolving credit facilities, net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$-22.00M	USD	Annual
(Repayments) borrowings under the revolving credit facilities, net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$437.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of recourse debt	`IssuanceOfRecourseDebt`	$2.05B	USD	Annual
Issuance of recourse debt	`IssuanceOfRecourseDebt`	$750.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of recourse debt	`IssuanceOfRecourseDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Issuance of non-recourse debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfNonrecourseDebt`	$1.39B	USD	Annual
Issuance of non-recourse debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfNonrecourseDebt`	$3.22B	USD	Annual
Issuance of non-recourse debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfNonrecourseDebt`	$4.28B	USD	Annual
Repayments of recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfRecourseDebt`	$235.00M	USD	Annual
Repayments of recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfRecourseDebt`	$476.00M	USD	Annual
Repayments of recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfRecourseDebt`	$1.21B	USD	Annual
Repayments of non-recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfNonrecourseDebt`	$2.22B	USD	Annual
Repayments of non-recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfNonrecourseDebt`	$3.39B	USD	Annual
Repayments of non-recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfNonrecourseDebt`	$1.32B	USD	Annual
Payments for financing fees	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$176.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for financing fees	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$40.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for financing fees	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$202.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$557.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$1.09B	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$895.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$43.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$210.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid on AES common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$30.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid on AES common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$119.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid on AES common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Payments for financed capital expenditures	`PaymentsForFinancedCapitalExpenditures`	$162.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for financed capital expenditures	`PaymentsForFinancedCapitalExpenditures`	$591.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for financed capital expenditures	`PaymentsForFinancedCapitalExpenditures`	$31.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$279.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$258.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Purchase of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$322.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$301.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.10B	USD	14 Qtrs
Other financing	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Other financing	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Other financing	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.14B	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$1.41B	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.87B	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-122.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-59.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in cash of discontinued and held-for-sale businesses	`NetCashChangeOfDiscontinuedAndHeldForSaleBusinesses`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in cash of discontinued and held-for-sale businesses	`NetCashChangeOfDiscontinuedAndHeldForSaleBusinesses`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in cash of discontinued and held-for-sale businesses	`NetCashChangeOfDiscontinuedAndHeldForSaleBusinesses`	$132.00M	USD	Annual
Total increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-258.00M	USD	Annual
Total increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-736.00M	USD	Annual
Total increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$276.00M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash payments for interest, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$1.51B	USD	Annual
Cash payments for interest, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$1.40B	USD	Annual
Cash payments for interest, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$1.44B	USD	Annual
Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$971.00M	USD	Annual
Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$647.00M	USD	Annual
Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$570.00M	USD	Annual
Assets acquired in noncash asset exchange or capital lease	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionValueOfAssetsAcquired1`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Assets acquired in noncash asset exchange or capital lease	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionValueOfAssetsAcquired1`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Assets acquired in noncash asset exchange or capital lease	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionValueOfAssetsAcquired1`	$34.00M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 49 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Dividends declared on common stock (per share amount)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.08	USD	Annual
Dividends declared on common stock (per share amount)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.04	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared on common stock (per share amount)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.05	USD	Point-in-time
Dividends declared on common stock (per share amount)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.04	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared on common stock (per share amount)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared on common stock (per share amount)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared on common stock (per share amount)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.09	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared on common stock (per share amount)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared on common stock (per share amount)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.17	USD	Annual
Dividends declared on common stock (per share amount)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	-	USD	Annual
Dividends declared on common stock (per share amount)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.08	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared on common stock (per share amount)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$223.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$333.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$551.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$515.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$207.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.40B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-204.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.53B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$199.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-357.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$323.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Total change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Total change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Total Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-334.00M	USD	Annual
Total Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-210.00M	USD	Annual
Total Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-296.00M	USD	Annual
Total change in derivative fair value, including a reclassification to earnings, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$-242.00M	USD	Annual
Total change in derivative fair value, including a reclassification to earnings, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$247.00M	USD	Annual
Total change in derivative fair value, including a reclassification to earnings, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$43.00M	USD	Annual
Total pension adjustments, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-431.00M	USD	Annual
Total pension adjustments, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$564.00M	USD	Annual
Total pension adjustments, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$210.00M	USD	Annual
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-731.00M	USD	Annual
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-749.00M	USD	Annual
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$344.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of treasury stock (shares)	`TreasuryStockSharesAcquired`	25.30M	shares	Annual
Acquisition of treasury stock (shares)	`TreasuryStockSharesAcquired`	94.73M	shares	14 Qtrs
Acquisition of treasury stock (shares)	`TreasuryStockSharesAcquired`	20.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Sale of subsidiary shares to noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Sale of subsidiary shares to noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.51B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 89 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$223.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$333.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$551.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$515.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$207.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.40B	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-204.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.53B	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$199.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-357.00M	USD	Annual
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$323.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	Annual
Available-for-sale securities, reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax`	-	USD	Annual
Available-for-sale securities, reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax`	-	USD	Annual
Available-for-sale securities, reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax`	-	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-10.00M	USD	Annual
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $0 and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $0 and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	Annual
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $0 and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-18.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency, reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax`	-	USD	Annual
Foreign currency, reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax`	-	USD	Annual
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $0 and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency, reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax`	-	USD	Annual
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $0 and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $0 and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Change in derivative fair value, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$31.00M	USD	Annual
Total change in fair value of available-for-sale securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Change in derivative fair value, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-108.00M	USD	Annual
Change in derivative fair value, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-35.00M	USD	Annual
Total change in fair value of available-for-sale securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Total change in fair value of available-for-sale securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Derivative reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax`	$-56.00M	USD	Annual
Derivative reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax`	$-22.00M	USD	Annual
Derivative reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax`	$-41.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $10, $0, and $18, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-247.00M	USD	Annual
Pension, prior service cost for the period, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetNetPriorServiceCostsArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $10, $0, and $18, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-375.00M	USD	Annual
Pension, prior service cost for the period, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetNetPriorServiceCostsArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $10, $0, and $18, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-484.00M	USD	Annual
Pension, prior service cost for the period, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetNetPriorServiceCostsArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	Annual
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $0 and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax`	$-188.00M	USD	Annual
Pension, net actuarial gain (loss) for the period, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-117.00M	USD	Annual
Pension, net actuarial gain (loss) for the period, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-300.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $0 and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax`	$-41.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $0 and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax`	$-37.00M	USD	Annual
Pension, net actuarial gain (loss) for the period, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$198.00M	USD	Annual
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-334.00M	USD	Annual
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-210.00M	USD	Annual
Pension, amortization of net actuarial loss, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossTax`	$-15.00M	USD	Annual
Pension, amortization of net actuarial loss, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossTax`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-296.00M	USD	Annual
Pension, amortization of net actuarial loss, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossTax`	$-26.00M	USD	Annual
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(31), $35 and $108, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-134.00M	USD	Annual
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(31), $35 and $108, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-379.00M	USD	Annual
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(31), $35 and $108, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$108.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) of $(41), $(56) and $(22), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$-177.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) of $(41), $(56) and $(22), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$-137.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) of $(41), $(56) and $(22), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$-139.00M	USD	Annual
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$-242.00M	USD	Annual
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$247.00M	USD	Annual
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$43.00M	USD	Annual
Change in pension adjustments due to prior service cost, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $0, and $0	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostsCreditArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Change in pension adjustments due to prior service cost, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $0, and $0	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostsCreditArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Change in pension adjustments due to prior service cost, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $0, and $0	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostsCreditArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Change in pension adjustments due to net actuarial gain (loss) for the period, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(198), $300, and $117	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$379.00M	USD	Annual
Change in pension adjustments due to net actuarial gain (loss) for the period, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(198), $300, and $117	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-587.00M	USD	Annual
Change in pension adjustments due to net actuarial gain (loss) for the period, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(198), $300, and $117	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-223.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification to earnings due to amortization of net actuarial loss, net of income tax (expense) of $(26), $(15), and $(6), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	$-24.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification to earnings due to amortization of net actuarial loss, net of income tax (expense) of $(26), $(15), and $(6), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	$-52.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification to earnings due to amortization of net actuarial loss, net of income tax (expense) of $(26), $(15), and $(6), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	$-13.00M	USD	Annual
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-431.00M	USD	Annual
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$564.00M	USD	Annual
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$210.00M	USD	Annual
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-731.00M	USD	Annual
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-749.00M	USD	Annual
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$344.00M	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$895.00M	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.09B	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$781.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-14.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$743.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.10B	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$152.00M	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-317.00M	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-1.07B	USD	Annual

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