10-Q Filing

AES CORP CIK: 874761 Q2 2016

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000874761-16-000112`
Period End Date	20160630
Filing Date	20160805
Fiscal Year	2016
Fiscal Period	Q2
XBRL Instance	aes-20160630.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 118 Income Statement 148 Cash Flow Statement 110 Comprehensive Income 92

Balance Sheet 118 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$108.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$87.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, accumulated amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$97.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, accumulated amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$93.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Service Concession Asset, Accumulated Depreciation	`ServiceConcessionAssetAccumulatedDepreciation`	$71.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Service Concession Asset, Accumulated Depreciation	`ServiceConcessionAssetAccumulatedDepreciation`	$34.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$250.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$295.00M	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
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$469.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$544.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	815.85M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $108 and $87 respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	815.89M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $108 and $87 respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	659.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	666.81M	shares	Point-in-time
Inventory (see Note 2)	`InventoryNet`	$655.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory (see Note 2)	`InventoryNet`	$671.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$106.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$91.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	156.89M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	149.04M	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Current assets of discontinued operations and held-for-sale businesses	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$424.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current assets of discontinued operations and held-for-sale businesses	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$1.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$7.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$6.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$785.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt - current balance at variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtCurrentBalance`	$2.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$702.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt - current balance at variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtCurrentBalance`	$1.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Electric generation, distribution assets and other	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOther`	$27.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Electric generation, distribution assets and other	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOther`	$28.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$9.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$9.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Construction in progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$3.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Construction in progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$3.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$23.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$22.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in and advances to affiliates (see Note 6)	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$610.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in and advances to affiliates (see Note 6)	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$615.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Debt service reserves and other deposits	`OtherRestrictedAssetsNoncurrent`	$555.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Debt service reserves and other deposits	`OtherRestrictedAssetsNoncurrent`	$700.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $97 and $93, respectively	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$207.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $97 and $93, respectively	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$219.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent`	$483.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent`	$410.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Service concession assets, net of accumulated amortization of $71 and $34, respectively	`ServiceConcessionAssets`	$1.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Service concession assets, net of accumulated amortization of $71 and $34, respectively	`ServiceConcessionAssets`	$1.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$2.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent assets of held-for-sale businesses	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent`	$882.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent assets of held-for-sale businesses	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Total other assets	`AssetsNoncurrentExcludingPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$6.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Total other assets	`AssetsNoncurrentExcludingPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$7.47B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$36.97B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$36.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$249.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$236.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued and other liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued and other liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, including $190 and $258, respectively, related to variable interest entities (see Note 7)	`NonRecourseDebtCurrentBalance`	$2.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, including $190 and $258, respectively, related to variable interest entities (see Note 7)	`NonRecourseDebtCurrentBalance`	$1.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Current liabilities of discontinued operations and held-for-sale businesses	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$841.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current liabilities of discontinued operations and held-for-sale businesses	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$661.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$6.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$6.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Recourse debt	`RecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$4.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Recourse debt	`RecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$4.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, including $1,059 and $1,531, respectively, related to variable interest entities (see Note 7)	`NonRecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$12.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, including $1,059 and $1,531, respectively, related to variable interest entities (see Note 7)	`NonRecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$14.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and other post-retirement liabilities (see Note 9)	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and other post-retirement liabilities (see Note 9)	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$919.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$3.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations and held-for-sale businesses	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent`	$123.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations and held-for-sale businesses	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$24.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$22.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies (see Note 8)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies (see Note 8)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$753.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$538.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock ($0.01 par value, 1,200,000,000 shares authorized; 815,894,592 issued and 659,001,121 outstanding at June 30, 2016 and 815,846,621 issued and 666,808,790 outstanding at December 31, 2015)	`CommonStockValue`	$8.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock ($0.01 par value, 1,200,000,000 shares authorized; 815,894,592 issued and 659,001,121 outstanding at June 30, 2016 and 815,846,621 issued and 666,808,790 outstanding at December 31, 2015)	`CommonStockValue`	$8.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$8.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$8.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-284.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$143.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-3.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-3.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (156,893,471 shares at June 30, 2016 and 149,037,831 at December 31, 2015)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (156,893,471 shares at June 30, 2016 and 149,037,831 at December 31, 2015)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Total AES Corporation stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Total AES Corporation stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.15B	USD	Point-in-time
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`MinorityInterest`	$2.91B	USD	Point-in-time
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`MinorityInterest`	$3.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.67B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$36.47B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$36.97B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 148 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$228.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$32.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$79.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-103.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$7.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Regulated	`ElectricalDistributionRevenue`	$3.63B	USD	2 Qtrs
Regulated	`ElectricalDistributionRevenue`	$3.14B	USD	2 Qtrs
Regulated	`ElectricalDistributionRevenue`	$1.79B	USD	1 Quarter
Regulated	`ElectricalDistributionRevenue`	$1.56B	USD	1 Quarter
Non-Regulated	`ElectricalGenerationRevenue`	$1.66B	USD	1 Quarter
Non-Regulated	`ElectricalGenerationRevenue`	$3.36B	USD	2 Qtrs
Non-Regulated	`ElectricalGenerationRevenue`	$3.79B	USD	2 Qtrs
Non-Regulated	`ElectricalGenerationRevenue`	$1.86B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$7.41B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total revenue	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$6.50B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total revenue	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$3.66B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$3.23B	USD	1 Quarter
Regulated	`CostOfTransmission`	$2.90B	USD	2 Qtrs
Regulated	`CostOfTransmission`	$1.43B	USD	1 Quarter
Regulated	`CostOfTransmission`	$1.43B	USD	1 Quarter
Regulated	`CostOfTransmission`	$2.99B	USD	2 Qtrs
Non-Regulated	`ElectricProductionExpense`	$2.52B	USD	2 Qtrs
Non-Regulated	`ElectricProductionExpense`	$1.47B	USD	1 Quarter
Non-Regulated	`ElectricProductionExpense`	$2.95B	USD	2 Qtrs
Non-Regulated	`ElectricProductionExpense`	$1.22B	USD	1 Quarter
Total cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsSoldElectric`	$2.65B	USD	1 Quarter
Total cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsSoldElectric`	$5.42B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsSoldElectric`	$5.94B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsSoldElectric`	$2.90B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$755.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$574.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$1.08B	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$1.48B	USD	2 Qtrs
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$95.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$50.00M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$105.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$47.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$390.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$630.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$287.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$732.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$195.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$116.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$138.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$255.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-117.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-141.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$29.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$29.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$30.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$25.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain (loss) on disposal and sale of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$30.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain (loss) on disposal and sale of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain (loss) on disposal and sale of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Gain (loss) on disposal and sale of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Asset impairment expense	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	$394.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Asset impairment expense	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	$45.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Asset impairment expense	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	$37.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Asset impairment expense	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	$235.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-8.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$396.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$151.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$743.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$90.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$123.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$223.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net equity in earnings of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net equity in earnings of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$14.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net equity in earnings of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$15.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net equity in earnings of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$535.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$75.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$274.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(1), $3, $3 and $7, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$-6.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (loss) from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(1), $3, $3 and $7, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$-17.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (loss) from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(1), $3, $3 and $7, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$-10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(1), $3, $3 and $7, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss from disposal and impairments of discontinued businesses, net of income tax benefit of $401, $0, $401 and $0, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$-382.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss from disposal and impairments of discontinued businesses, net of income tax benefit of $401, $0, $401 and $0, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss from disposal and impairments of discontinued businesses, net of income tax benefit of $401, $0, $401 and $0, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Net loss from disposal and impairments of discontinued businesses, net of income tax benefit of $401, $0, $401 and $0, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$-382.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$518.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$264.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-313.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-387.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$43.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$195.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$95.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$307.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-482.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$211.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-356.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$69.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-17.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-388.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-379.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-482.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$211.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-356.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$69.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.11	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.16	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.33	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.05	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.03	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.57	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.59	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.30	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.10	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.54	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.73	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.11	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.33	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.05	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.16	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.59	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.03	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.57	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.73	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.30	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.10	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.54	USD	2 Qtrs
DILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	659.00M	shares	1 Quarter
DILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	662.00M	shares	2 Qtrs
DILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	695.00M	shares	1 Quarter
DILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	701.00M	shares	2 Qtrs
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.10	USD	2 Qtrs
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.11	USD	2 Qtrs
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	-	USD	1 Quarter
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.10	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 110 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$518.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$264.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-313.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-387.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$586.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$597.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain on sales and disposals of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$30.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain on sales and disposals of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain on sales and disposals of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on sales and disposals of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment expenses	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$45.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Impairment expenses	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$396.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-443.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$17.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Provisions for (reversals of) contingencies	`LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValuePeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-21.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Provisions for (reversals of) contingencies	`LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValuePeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$134.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-117.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-141.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$145.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$-4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss on sales of assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-14.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss on sales of assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-12.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Impairments of discontinued operations and held-for-sale businesses	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax`	$-783.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Impairments of discontinued operations and held-for-sale businesses	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-70.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-79.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-366.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$444.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$54.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-12.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-473.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-132.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$815.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$172.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-557.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$179.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in income tax payables, net and other tax payables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedTaxesPayable`	$-255.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in income tax payables, net and other tax payables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedTaxesPayable`	$-131.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$453.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$407.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.36B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$590.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.25B	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.17B	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$18.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$11.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from the sale of businesses, net of cash sold	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesAndInterestsInAffiliates`	$156.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from the sale of businesses, net of cash sold	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesAndInterestsInAffiliates`	$2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Sale of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments`	$2.76B	USD	2 Qtrs
Sale of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments`	$2.46B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$2.27B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$2.81B	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase in restricted cash, debt service reserves and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$51.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase in restricted cash, debt service reserves and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$142.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other investing	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$25.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other investing	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$30.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.07B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.33B	USD	2 Qtrs
Borrowings under the revolving credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$361.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Borrowings under the revolving credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$664.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments under the revolving credit facilities	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$681.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments under the revolving credit facilities	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$359.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of recourse debt	`IssuanceOfRecourseDebt`	$575.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of recourse debt	`IssuanceOfRecourseDebt`	$500.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments of recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfRecourseDebt`	$611.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments of recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfRecourseDebt`	$915.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of non-recourse debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfNonrecourseDebt`	$1.53B	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of non-recourse debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfNonrecourseDebt`	$1.94B	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments of non-recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfNonrecourseDebt`	$1.05B	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments of non-recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfNonrecourseDebt`	$1.46B	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for financing fees	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$55.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for financing fees	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$40.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$236.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$113.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$97.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$94.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from the sale of redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`Proceedsfromsaleofownershipinterest`	$-461.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from the sale of redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`Proceedsfromsaleofownershipinterest`	$-134.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends paid on AES common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$145.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends paid on AES common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$141.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for financed capital expenditures	`PaymentsForFinancedCapitalExpenditures`	$84.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for financed capital expenditures	`PaymentsForFinancedCapitalExpenditures`	$87.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$307.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$79.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other financing	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-29.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other financing	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-21.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-43.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-11.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$8.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-19.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Decrease in cash of discontinued operations and held-for-sale businesses	`IncreaseDecreaseincashforHeldforsalebusinesses`	$12.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Decrease in cash of discontinued operations and held-for-sale businesses	`IncreaseDecreaseincashforHeldforsalebusinesses`	$6.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$8.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-498.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash payments for interest, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$615.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash payments for interest, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$665.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$247.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$347.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Assets acquired through capital lease and other liabilities	`NoncashCapitalLeaseAmountofConsideration`	$5.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Assets acquired through capital lease and other liabilities	`NoncashCapitalLeaseAmountofConsideration`	$10.00M	USD	2 Qtrs

Comprehensive Income 92 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$518.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
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	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$264.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-313.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-387.00M	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	2 Qtrs
Available-for-sale securities, reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Available-for-sale securities, reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income tax benefit of $1, $0, $1 and $0 respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$120.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income tax benefit of $1, $0, $1 and $0 respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$248.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income tax benefit of $1, $0, $1 and $0 respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$77.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income tax benefit of $1, $0, $1 and $0 respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-344.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-344.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency, reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$77.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$248.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency, reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$120.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency, reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency, reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Change in derivative fair value, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in derivative fair value, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in derivative fair value, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-46.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in derivative fair value, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax`	$3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $25, $(20), $46 and $(3), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$82.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $25, $(20), $46 and $(3), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-93.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $25, $(20), $46 and $(3), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-157.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Derivative reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $25, $(20), $46 and $(3), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$10.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Pension, amortization of net actuarial gain (loss), income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossTax`	$2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax expense of $4, $1, $1 and $3, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Pension, amortization of net actuarial gain (loss), income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossTax`	$5.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax expense of $4, $1, $1 and $3, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$-19.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax expense of $4, $1, $1 and $3, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax expense of $4, $1, $1 and $3, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension, amortization of net actuarial gain (loss), income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossTax`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension, amortization of net actuarial gain (loss), income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Prior Service Cost (Credit), Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBenefitPlanImprovementTaxEffect`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$-90.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$-155.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Prior Service Cost (Credit), Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBenefitPlanImprovementTaxEffect`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$29.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$89.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Prior Service Cost (Credit), Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBenefitPlanImprovementTaxEffect`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Prior Service Cost (Credit), Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBenefitPlanImprovementTaxEffect`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in pension adjustments due to prior service cost, net of $0 income tax for all periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostsCreditArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in pension adjustments due to prior service cost, net of $0 income tax for all periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostsCreditArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in pension adjustments due to prior service cost, net of $0 income tax for all periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostsCreditArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Change in pension adjustments due to prior service cost, net of $0 income tax for all periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostsCreditArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Change in pension adjustments due to net actuarial loss for the period, net of $0 income tax for all periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in pension adjustments due to net actuarial loss for the period, net of $0 income tax for all periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in pension adjustments due to net actuarial loss for the period, net of $0 income tax for all periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Change in pension adjustments due to net actuarial loss for the period, net of $0 income tax for all periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings due to amortization of net actuarial loss, net of income tax expense of $1, $2, $2 and $5, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	$-9.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings due to amortization of net actuarial loss, net of income tax expense of $1, $2, $2 and $5, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	$-7.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings due to amortization of net actuarial loss, net of income tax expense of $1, $2, $2 and $5, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings due to amortization of net actuarial loss, net of income tax expense of $1, $2, $2 and $5, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-9.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-7.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$100.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-306.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$170.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$434.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-353.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$212.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-213.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$28.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$261.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$173.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$90.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$39.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-443.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$173.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-241.00M	USD	2 Qtrs

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