10-K Filing

AES CORP CIK: 874761 FY 2016

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000874761-17-000003`
Period End Date	20161231
Filing Date	20170227
Fiscal Year	2016
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	aes-20161231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 114 Income Statement 223 Cash Flow Statement 166 Stockholders Equity 32 Comprehensive Income 74

Balance Sheet 114 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$111.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$87.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, accumulated amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$519.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, accumulated amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$481.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Service Concession Asset, Accumulated Depreciation	`ServiceConcessionAssetAccumulatedDepreciation`	$114.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Service Concession Asset, Accumulated Depreciation	`ServiceConcessionAssetAccumulatedDepreciation`	$34.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.20B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.20B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	815.85M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	816.06M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	666.81M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	659.18M	shares	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$278.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	156.88M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	149.04M	shares	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$295.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$798.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$469.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $111 and $87, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $111 and $87, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory	`InventoryNet`	$630.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory	`InventoryNet`	$671.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$83.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$106.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt - current balance at variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtCurrent`	$2.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt - current balance at variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtCurrent`	$1.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Current assets of discontinued operations and held-for-sale businesses	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Current assets of discontinued operations and held-for-sale businesses	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$424.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$6.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt - noncurrent, balance at variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$14.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$6.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt - noncurrent, balance at variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$12.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$779.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$702.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Electric generation, distribution assets and other	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOther`	$28.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Electric generation, distribution assets and other	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOther`	$27.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$8.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$9.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Construction in progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$3.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Construction in progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$2.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$22.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$22.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in and advances to affiliates	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$610.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in and advances to affiliates	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$621.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in and advances to affiliates	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$537.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Debt service reserves and other deposits	`DebtServiceReservesAndOtherDeposits`	$593.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Debt service reserves and other deposits	`DebtServiceReservesAndOtherDeposits`	$555.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.46B	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 $519 and $481, respectively	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$359.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $519 and $481, respectively	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$340.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent`	$781.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent`	$410.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Service concession assets, net of accumulated amortization of $114 and $34, respectively	`ServiceConcessionAssets`	$1.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Service concession assets, net of accumulated amortization of $114 and $34, respectively	`ServiceConcessionAssets`	$1.54B	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 discontinued operations and held-for-sale businesses	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent`	$882.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations and held-for-sale businesses	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Total other assets	`AssetsNoncurrentExcludingPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$6.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Total other assets	`AssetsNoncurrentExcludingPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$7.61B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$38.56B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$36.12B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$36.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$236.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$247.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued and other liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued and other liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Recourse debt	`RecourseDebtCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Recourse debt	`RecourseDebtCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, including $273 and $258, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtCurrent`	$2.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, including $273 and $258, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtCurrent`	$1.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Current liabilities of discontinued operations and held-for-sale businesses	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Current liabilities of discontinued operations and held-for-sale businesses	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$661.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$6.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$5.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, including $1,502 and $1,531, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$14.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, including $1,502 and $1,531, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$12.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Recourse debt	`RecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$4.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Recourse debt	`RecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$4.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$804.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and other postretirement liabilities	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$919.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and other postretirement liabilities	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$3.00B	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`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations and held-for-sale businesses	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent`	$123.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$22.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$24.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies (see Notes 12 and 13)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies (see Notes 12 and 13)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$538.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$782.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-3.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-3.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.76B	USD	Point-in-time
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`MinorityInterest`	$3.02B	USD	Point-in-time
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`MinorityInterest`	$2.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.70B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$36.47B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$36.12B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 223 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Income from operations of discontinued businesses, income tax expense (benefit)	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriod`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Income from operations of discontinued businesses, income tax expense (benefit)	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriod`	$-71.00M	USD	Annual
Income from operations of discontinued businesses, income tax expense (benefit)	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriod`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) from disposal and impairment of discontinued businesses, income tax expense (benefit)	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) from disposal and impairment of discontinued businesses, income tax expense (benefit)	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperation`	-	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) from disposal and impairment of discontinued businesses, income tax expense (benefit)	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$266.00M	USD	Annual
Regulated	`ElectricalDistributionRevenue`	$6.63B	USD	Annual
Regulated	`ElectricalDistributionRevenue`	$7.85B	USD	Annual
Regulated	`ElectricalDistributionRevenue`	$6.85B	USD	Annual
Non-Regulated	`ElectricalGenerationRevenue`	$6.96B	USD	Annual
Non-Regulated	`ElectricalGenerationRevenue`	$8.27B	USD	Annual
Non-Regulated	`ElectricalGenerationRevenue`	$7.30B	USD	Annual
Total revenue	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$13.59B	USD	Annual
Total revenue	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$14.15B	USD	Annual
Total revenue	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$16.12B	USD	Annual
Regulated	`CostOfTransmission`	$6.08B	USD	Annual
Regulated	`CostOfTransmission`	$5.76B	USD	Annual
Regulated	`CostOfTransmission`	$6.62B	USD	Annual
Non-Regulated	`ElectricProductionExpense`	$5.08B	USD	Annual
Non-Regulated	`ElectricProductionExpense`	$5.53B	USD	Annual
Non-Regulated	`ElectricProductionExpense`	$6.53B	USD	Annual
Total cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsSoldElectric`	$11.15B	USD	Annual
Total cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsSoldElectric`	$11.30B	USD	Annual
Total cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsSoldElectric`	$13.14B	USD	Annual
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$717.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$2.86B	USD	Annual
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$574.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$755.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$665.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$2.43B	USD	Annual
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$662.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$509.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$721.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$2.98B	USD	Annual
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$688.00M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$194.00M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$187.00M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$196.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$1.34B	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$1.43B	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$1.45B	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$460.00M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$320.00M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$464.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-13.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-261.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-182.00M	USD	Annual
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$65.00M	USD	Annual
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$58.00M	USD	Annual
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$103.00M	USD	Annual
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$65.00M	USD	Annual
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$82.00M	USD	Annual
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$121.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on disposal and sale of businesses	`NonoperatingGainsLosses`	$29.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on disposal and sale of businesses	`NonoperatingGainsLosses`	$29.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on disposal and sale of businesses	`NonoperatingGainsLosses`	$358.00M	USD	Annual
Goodwill impairment expense	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	$317.00M	USD	Annual
Goodwill impairment expense	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	-	USD	Annual
Goodwill impairment expense	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	$164.00M	USD	Annual
Asset impairment expense	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	$91.00M	USD	Annual
Asset impairment expense	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	$1.10B	USD	Annual
Asset impairment expense	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	$285.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-15.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$107.00M	USD	Annual
Other non-operating expense	`OtherNonoperatingExpense`	$128.00M	USD	Annual
Other non-operating expense	`OtherNonoperatingExpense`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Other non-operating expense	`OtherNonoperatingExpense`	-	USD	Annual
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.15B	USD	Annual
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$137.00M	USD	Annual
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.44B	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$371.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$472.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-188.00M	USD	Annual
Net equity in earnings of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$19.00M	USD	Annual
Net equity in earnings of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$105.00M	USD	Annual
Net equity in earnings of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$36.00M	USD	Annual
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$787.00M	USD	Annual
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$230.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.09B	USD	Annual
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$261.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$56.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$274.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$83.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$54.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$361.00M	USD	Annual
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$198.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $9, $7, and $(71), respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$-25.00M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $9, $7, and $(71), respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$-19.00M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $9, $7, and $(71), respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$111.00M	USD	Annual
Net loss from disposal and impairments of discontinued businesses, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $266, $0, and $(4), respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$-55.00M	USD	Annual
Net loss from disposal and impairments of discontinued businesses, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $266, $0, and $(4), respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$-1.12B	USD	Annual
Net loss from disposal and impairments of discontinued businesses, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $266, $0, and $(4), respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$229.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$41.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$264.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-693.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-777.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.15B	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$203.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$254.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$74.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-387.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$762.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$386.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$364.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$456.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net loss attributable to redeemable stocks of subsidiaries	`TemporaryEquityNetIncome`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net loss attributable to redeemable stocks of subsidiaries	`TemporaryEquityNetIncome`	-	USD	Annual
Less: Net loss attributable to redeemable stocks of subsidiaries	`TemporaryEquityNetIncome`	-	USD	Annual
Plus: Loss from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Plus: Loss from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Plus: Loss from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
Total net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$353.00M	USD	Annual
Total net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$378.00M	USD	Annual
Total net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$456.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$175.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-85.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-949.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$769.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$306.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$180.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$69.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$126.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-1.13B	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$142.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-482.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$331.00M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$705.00M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-1.14B	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-25.00M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$64.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$175.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-85.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-949.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$769.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$306.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$180.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$69.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$126.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-1.13B	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$142.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-482.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.30	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.20	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	-	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.21	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.11	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$0.98	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.16	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.48	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.11	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$-0.02	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.57	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`	$-0.01	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`	$-0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-1.72	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.03	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-1.14	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.09	USD	Annual
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`	$-0.13	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.27	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.07	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.19	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$-0.73	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-1.44	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.20	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.45	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-1.72	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.97	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.11	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.20	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.16	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.48	USD	Annual
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`	$0.26	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.21	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.11	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.30	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.02	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-1.71	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-1.14	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.57	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.09	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.04	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-1.71	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.06	USD	Annual
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`	$-1.44	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.44	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.13	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.19	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`	$-0.73	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.20	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.10	USD	1 Quarter
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.11	USD	1 Quarter
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.41	USD	Annual
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	-	USD	1 Quarter
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.11	USD	1 Quarter
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.10	USD	1 Quarter
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.21	USD	1 Quarter
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.12	USD	Point-in-time
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	-	USD	1 Quarter
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.25	USD	Annual
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.23	USD	1 Quarter
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.10	USD	1 Quarter
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.45	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 166 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$229.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$41.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$264.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-693.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-777.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.15B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$203.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$254.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$74.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-387.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$762.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.25B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.14B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.18B	USD	Annual
Gain on sales and disposals of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$29.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on sales and disposals of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$358.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on sales and disposals of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$29.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment expenses	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$383.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment expenses	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$602.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment expenses	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$1.10B	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-793.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$47.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-50.00M	USD	Annual
Provisions for (reversals of) contingencies	`LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValuePeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$48.00M	USD	Annual
Provisions for (reversals of) contingencies	`LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValuePeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-34.00M	USD	Annual
Provisions for (reversals of) contingencies	`LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValuePeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-72.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$261.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$186.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Loss (Gain) on sale and disposal of assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Loss (Gain) on sale and disposal of assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-20.00M	USD	Annual
Loss (Gain) on sale and disposal of assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-38.00M	USD	Annual
Impairments of discontinued operations and held-for-sale businesses	`GainLossOnSalesOfAssetsAndAssetImpairmentCharges`	$-50.00M	USD	Annual
Impairments of discontinued operations and held-for-sale businesses	`GainLossOnSalesOfAssetsAndAssetImpairmentCharges`	$-1.38B	USD	Annual
Impairments of discontinued operations and held-for-sale businesses	`GainLossOnSalesOfAssetsAndAssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-92.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-168.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$378.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$520.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-237.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-42.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$48.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$26.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$73.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-870.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-655.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$251.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$723.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$1.30B	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-620.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-85.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$31.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in income tax payables, net and other tax payables	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxAndOtherTaxPayablesNet`	$53.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in income tax payables, net and other tax payables	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxAndOtherTaxPayablesNet`	$-89.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in income tax payables, net and other tax payables	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxAndOtherTaxPayablesNet`	$-199.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$516.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$533.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$473.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.79B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.88B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.13B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.35B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.31B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.02B	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$728.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$17.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$55.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of businesses, net of cash sold, and equity method investments	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesAndInterestsInAffiliates`	$138.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of businesses, net of cash sold, and equity method investments	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesAndInterestsInAffiliates`	$631.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of businesses, net of cash sold, and equity method investments	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesAndInterestsInAffiliates`	$1.81B	USD	Annual
Sale of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments`	$4.50B	USD	Annual
Sale of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments`	$4.90B	USD	Annual
Sale of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments`	$4.85B	USD	Annual
Purchase of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$4.62B	USD	Annual
Purchase of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$4.80B	USD	Annual
Purchase of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$5.15B	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash, debt service reserves and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$159.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash, debt service reserves and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$-419.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash, debt service reserves and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$61.00M	USD	Annual
Other investing	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$18.00M	USD	Annual
Other investing	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$70.00M	USD	Annual
Other investing	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$31.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.37B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.11B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-656.00M	USD	Annual
Borrowings under the revolving credit facilities	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$836.00M	USD	Annual
Borrowings under the revolving credit facilities	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$1.47B	USD	Annual
Borrowings under the revolving credit facilities	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$959.00M	USD	Annual
Repayments under the revolving credit facilities	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$937.00M	USD	Annual
Repayments under the revolving credit facilities	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$1.43B	USD	Annual
Repayments under the revolving credit facilities	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$834.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of recourse debt	`IssuanceOfRecourseDebt`	$575.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of recourse debt	`IssuanceOfRecourseDebt`	$500.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of recourse debt	`IssuanceOfRecourseDebt`	$1.52B	USD	Annual
Repayments of recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfRecourseDebt`	$915.00M	USD	Annual
Repayments of recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfRecourseDebt`	$808.00M	USD	Annual
Repayments of recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfRecourseDebt`	$2.12B	USD	Annual
Issuance of non-recourse debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfNonrecourseDebt`	$2.98B	USD	Annual
Issuance of non-recourse debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfNonrecourseDebt`	$4.18B	USD	Annual
Issuance of non-recourse debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfNonrecourseDebt`	$4.25B	USD	Annual
Repayments of non-recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfNonrecourseDebt`	$2.67B	USD	Annual
Repayments of non-recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfNonrecourseDebt`	$3.31B	USD	Annual
Repayments of non-recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfNonrecourseDebt`	$3.48B	USD	Annual
Payments for financing fees	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$90.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for financing fees	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$158.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for financing fees	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$105.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$326.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$485.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$476.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests and redeemable security holders	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$126.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests and redeemable security holders	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$190.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests and redeemable security holders	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$143.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfRedeemablePreferredStock`	$461.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfRedeemablePreferredStock`	$134.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfRedeemablePreferredStock`	-	USD	Annual
Dividends paid on AES common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$276.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid on AES common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$290.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid on AES common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$144.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for financed capital expenditures	`PaymentsForFinancedCapitalExpenditures`	$113.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for financed capital expenditures	`PaymentsForFinancedCapitalExpenditures`	$528.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for financed capital expenditures	`PaymentsForFinancedCapitalExpenditures`	$150.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$308.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$482.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$79.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales to noncontrolling interests, net of transaction costs	`ProceedsfromSaleofOwnershipInterests`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales to noncontrolling interests, net of transaction costs	`ProceedsfromSaleofOwnershipInterests`	$154.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales to noncontrolling interests, net of transaction costs	`ProceedsfromSaleofOwnershipInterests`	$83.00M	USD	Annual
Other financing	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$27.00M	USD	Annual
Other financing	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-7.00M	USD	Annual
Other financing	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-44.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-747.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.26B	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$28.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-51.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-52.00M	USD	Annual
Decrease (Increase) in cash of discontinued operations and held-for-sale businesses	`NetCashChangeOfDiscontinuedAndHeldForSaleBusinesses`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Decrease (Increase) in cash of discontinued operations and held-for-sale businesses	`NetCashChangeOfDiscontinuedAndHeldForSaleBusinesses`	$59.00M	USD	Annual
Decrease (Increase) in cash of discontinued operations and held-for-sale businesses	`NetCashChangeOfDiscontinuedAndHeldForSaleBusinesses`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Total Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-119.00M	USD	Annual
Total Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$48.00M	USD	Annual
Total Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-260.00M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`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`	$1.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash payments for interest, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$1.27B	USD	Annual
Cash payments for interest, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$1.26B	USD	Annual
Cash payments for interest, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$1.35B	USD	Annual
Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$480.00M	USD	Annual
Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$487.00M	USD	Annual
Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$388.00M	USD	Annual
Assets received upon sale of subsidiaries	`NoncashOrPartNoncashDivestitureAmountOfConsiderationReceived1`	-	USD	Annual
Assets received upon sale of subsidiaries	`NoncashOrPartNoncashDivestitureAmountOfConsiderationReceived1`	$44.00M	USD	Annual
Assets received upon sale of subsidiaries	`NoncashOrPartNoncashDivestitureAmountOfConsiderationReceived1`	-	USD	Annual
Assets acquired through capital lease and other liabilities	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionValueOfAssetsAcquired1`	$18.00M	USD	Annual
Assets acquired through capital lease and other liabilities	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionValueOfAssetsAcquired1`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Assets acquired through capital lease and other liabilities	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionValueOfAssetsAcquired1`	$49.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends declared but not yet paid	`DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$72.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Dividends declared but not yet paid	`DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$174.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Dividends declared but not yet paid	`DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$135.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 32 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$229.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$41.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$264.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-693.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-777.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.15B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$203.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$254.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$74.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-387.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$762.00M	USD	Annual
Total foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.02B	USD	Annual
Total foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-494.00M	USD	Annual
Total foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.18B	USD	Annual
Total change in derivative fair value, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$42.00M	USD	Annual
Total change in derivative fair value, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$-259.00M	USD	Annual
Total change in derivative fair value, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Total pension adjustments, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$187.00M	USD	Annual
Total pension adjustments, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-77.00M	USD	Annual
Total pension adjustments, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.04B	USD	Annual
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-933.00M	USD	Annual
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-773.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of treasury stock (shares)	`TreasuryStockSharesAcquired`	154.30M	shares	26 Qtrs
Purchase of treasury stock (shares)	`TreasuryStockSharesAcquired`	8.70M	shares	Annual
Purchase of treasury stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.90B	USD	26 Qtrs
Acquisition of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	-	USD	Annual
Acquisition of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.70B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 74 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$229.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$41.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$264.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-693.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-777.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.15B	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$203.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$254.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$74.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-387.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$762.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency, reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax`	-	USD	Annual
Foreign currency, reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax`	-	USD	Annual
Foreign currency, reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax`	-	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $1, $1, and $(7), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-1.02B	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $1, $1, and $(7), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$189.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $1, $1, and $(7), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-491.00M	USD	Annual
Change in derivative fair value, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Change in derivative fair value, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-72.00M	USD	Annual
Change in derivative fair value, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-16.00M	USD	Annual
Derivative reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification to earnings, net of $0 income tax for all periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Derivative reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax`	$26.00M	USD	Annual
Derivative reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification to earnings, net of $0 income tax for all periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax`	$-992.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification to earnings, net of $0 income tax for all periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Prior Service Cost (Credit), Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBenefitPlanImprovementTaxEffect`	-	USD	Annual
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.02B	USD	Annual
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-494.00M	USD	Annual
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.18B	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Prior Service Cost (Credit), Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBenefitPlanImprovementTaxEffect`	-	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Prior Service Cost (Credit), Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBenefitPlanImprovementTaxEffect`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Pension, net actuarial gain (loss) for the period, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-27.00M	USD	Annual
Pension, net actuarial gain (loss) for the period, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$29.00M	USD	Annual
Pension, net actuarial gain (loss) for the period, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-106.00M	USD	Annual
Pension, amortization of net actuarial loss, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossTax`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Pension, amortization of net actuarial loss, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossTax`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $(7), $16 and $72, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-358.00M	USD	Annual
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $(7), $16 and $72, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-57.00M	USD	Annual
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $(7), $16 and $72, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Pension, amortization of net actuarial loss, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossTax`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax expense of $8, $11 and $26, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$-99.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax expense of $8, $11 and $26, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$-37.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax expense of $8, $11 and $26, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$-66.00M	USD	Annual
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$42.00M	USD	Annual
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$-259.00M	USD	Annual
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Change in pension adjustments due to prior service cost, net of income tax expense of $6, $0, and $0 respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostsCreditArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Change in pension adjustments due to prior service cost, net of income tax expense of $6, $0, and $0 respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostsCreditArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-11.00M	USD	Annual
Change in pension adjustments due to prior service cost, net of income tax expense of $6, $0, and $0 respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostsCreditArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Change in pension adjustments due to net actuarial gain (loss) for the period, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $106, $(29), and $27, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-208.00M	USD	Annual
Change in pension adjustments due to net actuarial gain (loss) for the period, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $106, $(29), and $27, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$60.00M	USD	Annual
Change in pension adjustments due to net actuarial gain (loss) for the period, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $106, $(29), and $27, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-49.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification to earnings due to amortization of net actuarial loss, net of income tax expense of $3, $9, and $7, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	$-10.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification to earnings due to amortization of net actuarial loss, net of income tax expense of $3, $9, and $7, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	$-29.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification to earnings due to amortization of net actuarial loss, net of income tax expense of $3, $9, and $7, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	$-16.00M	USD	Annual
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$187.00M	USD	Annual
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-77.00M	USD	Annual
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.04B	USD	Annual
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-933.00M	USD	Annual
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-773.00M	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$259.00M	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$374.00M	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-171.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$49.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$262.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$133.00M	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$325.00M	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-304.00M	USD	Annual

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