10-Q Filing

AES CORP CIK: 874761 Q3 2016

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000874761-16-000123`
Period End Date	20160930
Filing Date	20161104
Fiscal Year	2016
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	aes-20160930.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 120 Income Statement 152 Cash Flow Statement 106 Comprehensive Income 84

Balance Sheet 120 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$87.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$113.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, accumulated amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$93.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, accumulated amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$94.00M	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`	$1.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Service Concession Asset, Accumulated Depreciation	`ServiceConcessionAssetAccumulatedDepreciation`	$93.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.32B	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`	$291.00M	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`	$596.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$469.00M	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 $113 and $87 respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	816.06M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $113 and $87 respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory	`InventoryNet`	$671.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory	`InventoryNet`	$637.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	666.81M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	659.18M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$106.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$92.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	149.04M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	156.89M	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.27B	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`	$1.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$6.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$7.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt - current balance at variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtCurrentBalance`	$2.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt - current balance at variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtCurrentBalance`	$1.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$780.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$702.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Electric generation, distribution assets and other	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOther`	$29.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Electric generation, distribution assets and other	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOther`	$27.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$9.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$9.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Construction in progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$3.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Construction in progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$3.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$22.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$23.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in and advances to affiliates	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$610.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in and advances to affiliates	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$626.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Debt service reserves and other deposits	`OtherRestrictedAssetsNoncurrent`	$644.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Debt service reserves and other deposits	`OtherRestrictedAssetsNoncurrent`	$555.00M	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 $94 and $93, respectively	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$227.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $94 and $93, respectively	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$207.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent`	$503.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent`	$410.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Service concession assets, net of accumulated amortization of $93 and $34, respectively	`ServiceConcessionAssets`	$1.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Service concession assets, net of accumulated amortization of $93 and $34, respectively	`ServiceConcessionAssets`	$1.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$2.11B	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`	$6.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Total other assets	`AssetsNoncurrentExcludingPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$7.47B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$37.11B	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`	$236.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$368.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued and other liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued and other liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, includes $247 and $258, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtCurrentBalance`	$2.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, includes $247 and $258, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtCurrentBalance`	$1.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Current liabilities of discontinued operations and held-for-sale businesses	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$661.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current liabilities of discontinued operations and held-for-sale businesses	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$802.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$5.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$6.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Recourse debt	`RecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$4.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Recourse debt	`RecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$4.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, includes $1,494 and $1,531, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$12.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, includes $1,494 and $1,531, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$14.80B	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	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$919.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and other post-retirement liabilities	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$3.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations and held-for-sale businesses	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent`	$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`	$22.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$24.85B	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
Temporary Equity, Carrying Amount, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$538.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Temporary Equity, Carrying Amount, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$775.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Temporary Equity, Carrying Amount, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$538.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Temporary Equity, Carrying Amount, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$78.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock ($0.01 par value, 1,200,000,000 shares authorized; 816,061,123 issued and 659,175,940 outstanding at September 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; 816,061,123 issued and 659,175,940 outstanding at September 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`	$8.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$8.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$143.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-114.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-3.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-3.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (156,885,183 shares at September 30, 2016 and 149,037,831 at December 31, 2015)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (156,885,183 shares at September 30, 2016 and 149,037,831 at December 31, 2015)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Total AES Corporation stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Total AES Corporation stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.88B	USD	Point-in-time
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`MinorityInterest`	$2.89B	USD	Point-in-time
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`MinorityInterest`	$3.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.17B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$37.11B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$36.47B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 152 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$6.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Regulated	`ElectricalDistributionRevenue`	$4.93B	USD	3 Qtrs
Regulated	`ElectricalDistributionRevenue`	$5.32B	USD	3 Qtrs
Regulated	`ElectricalDistributionRevenue`	$1.78B	USD	1 Quarter
Regulated	`ElectricalDistributionRevenue`	$1.69B	USD	1 Quarter
Non-Regulated	`ElectricalGenerationRevenue`	$1.76B	USD	1 Quarter
Non-Regulated	`ElectricalGenerationRevenue`	$1.83B	USD	1 Quarter
Non-Regulated	`ElectricalGenerationRevenue`	$5.12B	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-Regulated	`ElectricalGenerationRevenue`	$5.62B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total revenue	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$3.52B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$10.94B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total revenue	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$3.54B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$10.04B	USD	3 Qtrs
Regulated	`CostOfTransmission`	$1.62B	USD	1 Quarter
Regulated	`CostOfTransmission`	$4.52B	USD	3 Qtrs
Regulated	`CostOfTransmission`	$1.46B	USD	1 Quarter
Regulated	`CostOfTransmission`	$4.45B	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-Regulated	`ElectricProductionExpense`	$3.75B	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-Regulated	`ElectricProductionExpense`	$4.35B	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-Regulated	`ElectricProductionExpense`	$1.40B	USD	1 Quarter
Non-Regulated	`ElectricProductionExpense`	$1.23B	USD	1 Quarter
Total cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsSoldElectric`	$2.85B	USD	1 Quarter
Total cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsSoldElectric`	$2.86B	USD	1 Quarter
Total cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsSoldElectric`	$8.27B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsSoldElectric`	$8.79B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$688.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$665.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$2.14B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$1.77B	USD	3 Qtrs
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$135.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$150.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$40.00M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$45.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$1.09B	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$354.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$365.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$995.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$365.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$321.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$126.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$110.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-161.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-12.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$47.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$42.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$43.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$42.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on disposal and sale of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$24.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on disposal and sale of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on disposal and sale of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$30.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on disposal and sale of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$24.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Asset impairment expense	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	$276.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Asset impairment expense	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	$231.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Asset impairment expense	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	$79.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Asset impairment expense	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	$473.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-16.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$294.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$903.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$445.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$160.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$165.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$75.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$266.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$43.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net equity in earnings of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$25.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net equity in earnings of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$81.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net equity in earnings of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net equity in earnings of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$96.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$230.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$305.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$198.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$733.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Loss) income from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $0, $(1), $4 and $6, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $0, $(1), $4 and $6, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $0, $(1), $4 and $6, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$-7.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Loss) income from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $0, $(1), $4 and $6, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$-12.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net loss from disposal and impairments of discontinued businesses, net of income tax benefit of $401 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$-382.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net loss from disposal and impairments of discontinued businesses, net of income tax benefit of $401 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Net loss from disposal and impairments of discontinued businesses, net of income tax benefit of $401 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss from disposal and impairments of discontinued businesses, net of income tax benefit of $401 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$721.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$203.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-84.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$229.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$330.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$105.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$57.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net loss attributable to redeemable stocks of subsidiaries	`TemporaryEquityNetIncome`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net loss attributable to redeemable stocks of subsidiaries	`TemporaryEquityNetIncome`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net loss attributable to redeemable stocks of subsidiaries	`TemporaryEquityNetIncome`	$-8.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net loss attributable to redeemable stocks of subsidiaries	`TemporaryEquityNetIncome`	-	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-181.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$175.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$180.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$391.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$175.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$176.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$208.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$403.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-389.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-12.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-181.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$175.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$180.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$391.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.26	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.58	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.31	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.26	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.01	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.59	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.28	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.26	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.57	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.27	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.26	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.58	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.31	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.26	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.02	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.59	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.26	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.28	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.56	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.26	USD	1 Quarter
DILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	662.00M	shares	1 Quarter
DILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	694.00M	shares	3 Qtrs
DILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	682.00M	shares	1 Quarter
DILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	662.00M	shares	3 Qtrs
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.11	USD	1 Quarter
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.22	USD	3 Qtrs
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.20	USD	3 Qtrs
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.10	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 106 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$721.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$203.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-84.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$229.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$877.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$880.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sales and disposals of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$24.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on sales and disposals of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on sales and disposals of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$30.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sales and disposals of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$24.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairment expenses	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$475.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairment expenses	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$276.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-475.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-8.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provisions for (reversals of) contingencies	`LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValuePeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$91.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provisions for (reversals of) contingencies	`LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValuePeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-28.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$165.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$12.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on sales of assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-26.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on sales of assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-23.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairments of discontinued operations and held-for-sale businesses	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairments of discontinued operations and held-for-sale businesses	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax`	$-783.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-106.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-50.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$314.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-335.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$11.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-36.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-670.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-377.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$1.10B	USD	3 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$237.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-567.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$238.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in income tax payables, net and other tax payables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedTaxesPayable`	$-270.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in income tax payables, net and other tax payables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedTaxesPayable`	$-126.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$497.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$452.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.50B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.18B	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.77B	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.69B	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$17.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$61.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from the sale of businesses, net of cash sold	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesAndInterestsInAffiliates`	$96.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from the sale of businesses, net of cash sold	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesAndInterestsInAffiliates`	$157.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Sale of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments`	$3.75B	USD	3 Qtrs
Sale of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments`	$3.68B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$3.60B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$3.80B	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in restricted cash, debt service reserves and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$123.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in restricted cash, debt service reserves and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$60.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other investing	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$49.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other investing	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$22.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.64B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.87B	USD	3 Qtrs
Borrowings under the revolving credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$1.08B	USD	3 Qtrs
Borrowings under the revolving credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$677.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments under the revolving credit facilities	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$644.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments under the revolving credit facilities	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$856.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of recourse debt	`IssuanceOfRecourseDebt`	$575.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of recourse debt	`IssuanceOfRecourseDebt`	$500.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfRecourseDebt`	$915.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfRecourseDebt`	$808.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of non-recourse debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfNonrecourseDebt`	$2.12B	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of non-recourse debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfNonrecourseDebt`	$3.28B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of non-recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfNonrecourseDebt`	$1.72B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of non-recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfNonrecourseDebt`	$2.47B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for financing fees	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$86.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for financing fees	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$65.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$182.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$356.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interests and redeemable security holders	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$117.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interests and redeemable security holders	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$154.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from the sale of redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`Proceedsfromsaleofownershipinterest`	$-134.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from the sale of redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`Proceedsfromsaleofownershipinterest`	$-461.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid on AES common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$209.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid on AES common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$218.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for financed capital expenditures	`PaymentsForFinancedCapitalExpenditures`	$110.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for financed capital expenditures	`PaymentsForFinancedCapitalExpenditures`	$108.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$79.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$408.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other financing	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-24.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other financing	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-12.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$86.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-258.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-40.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$7.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Decrease in cash of discontinued operations and held-for-sale businesses	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations`	$7.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Decrease in cash of discontinued operations and held-for-sale businesses	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations`	$6.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$68.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-81.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash payments for interest, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$875.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash payments for interest, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$837.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$425.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$319.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Assets acquired through capital lease and other liabilities	`NoncashCapitalLeaseAmountofConsideration`	$5.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Assets acquired through capital lease and other liabilities	`NoncashCapitalLeaseAmountofConsideration`	$12.00M	USD	3 Qtrs

Comprehensive Income 84 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$721.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$203.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-84.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$229.00M	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	1 Quarter
Available-for-sale securities, reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Available-for-sale securities, reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $(1), $1, $0 and $1, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$232.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $(1), $1, $0 and $1, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-857.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $(1), $1, $0 and $1, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $(1), $1, $0 and $1, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-513.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-513.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency, reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency, reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency, reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency, reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-857.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$232.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in derivative fair value, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-22.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in derivative fair value, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in derivative fair value, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-39.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in derivative fair value, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $(7), $22, $39 and $22, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-73.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $(7), $22, $39 and $22, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $(7), $22, $39 and $22, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-138.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Derivative reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax`	$5.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Derivative reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax`	$6.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $(7), $22, $39 and $22, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-70.00M	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`	$8.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax expense of $4, $0, $5 and $6, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$-23.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension, amortization of net actuarial gain (loss), income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossTax`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension, amortization of net actuarial gain (loss), income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossTax`	$4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax expense of $4, $0, $5 and $6, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$-21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax expense of $4, $0, $5 and $6, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$-14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax expense of $4, $0, $5 and $6, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$-46.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Prior Service Cost (Credit), Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBenefitPlanImprovementTaxEffect`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$-115.00M	USD	3 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`	$-56.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Prior Service Cost (Credit), Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBenefitPlanImprovementTaxEffect`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Prior Service Cost (Credit), Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBenefitPlanImprovementTaxEffect`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$40.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$-27.00M	USD	3 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	3 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	3 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings due to amortization of net actuarial loss, net of income tax expense of $2, $3, $4 and $8, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	$-13.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings due to amortization of net actuarial loss, net of income tax expense of $2, $3, $4 and $8, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings due to amortization of net actuarial loss, net of income tax expense of $2, $3, $4 and $8, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	$-10.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings due to amortization of net actuarial loss, net of income tax expense of $2, $3, $4 and $8, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-10.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-13.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$127.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-565.00M	USD	1 Quarter
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$27.00M	USD	1 Quarter
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-871.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-362.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$256.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-150.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$43.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$66.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$94.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-229.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-56.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$190.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-51.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-94.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-133.00M	USD	1 Quarter

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