10-Q Filing

AES CORP CIK: 874761 Q2 2017

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000874761-17-000053`
Period End Date	20170630
Filing Date	20170808
Fiscal Year	2017
Fiscal Period	Q2
XBRL Instance	aes-20170630.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 114 Income Statement 148 Cash Flow Statement 108 Comprehensive Income 88

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`	$112.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, accumulated amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$519.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, accumulated amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$543.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Service Concession Asset, Accumulated Depreciation	`ServiceConcessionAssetAccumulatedDepreciation`	$114.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Service Concession Asset, Accumulated Depreciation	`ServiceConcessionAssetAccumulatedDepreciation`	$159.00M	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
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$313.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$278.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.20B	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$798.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.20B	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$740.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	816.13M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $112 and $111, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.17B	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 $112 and $111, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory	`InventoryNet`	$633.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory	`InventoryNet`	$630.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	659.18M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	660.19M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	156.88M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	155.93M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$83.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$83.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Current assets of held-for-sale businesses	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$102.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current assets of held-for-sale businesses	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$6.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$6.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt - current, balance at variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtCurrentBalance`	$1.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$779.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt - current, balance at variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtCurrentBalance`	$2.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$776.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Electric generation, distribution assets and other	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOther`	$28.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Electric generation, distribution assets and other	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOther`	$28.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$9.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$9.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Construction in progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$3.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Construction in progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$3.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$23.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$22.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in and advances to affiliates	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$621.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in and advances to affiliates	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$683.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Debt service reserves and other deposits	`OtherRestrictedAssetsNoncurrent`	$593.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Debt service reserves and other deposits	`OtherRestrictedAssetsNoncurrent`	$578.00M	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 $543 and $519, respectively	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$397.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $543 and $519, respectively	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$359.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent`	$757.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent`	$781.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Service concession assets, net of accumulated amortization of $159 and $114, respectively	`ServiceConcessionAssets`	$1.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Service concession assets, net of accumulated amortization of $159 and $114, respectively	`ServiceConcessionAssets`	$1.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Total other assets	`AssetsNoncurrentExcludingPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$6.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Total other assets	`AssetsNoncurrentExcludingPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$6.86B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$36.47B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$36.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$225.00M	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`	$1.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, includes $454 and $273, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtCurrentBalance`	$1.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, includes $454 and $273, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtCurrentBalance`	$2.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Current liabilities of held-for-sale businesses	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$37.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current liabilities of held-for-sale businesses	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$5.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$6.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Recourse debt	`RecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$4.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Recourse debt	`RecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$4.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, includes $1,292 and $1,502, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$13.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, includes $1,292 and $1,502, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$14.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$804.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$746.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and other postretirement liabilities	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and other postretirement liabilities	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$3.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$24.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$23.19B	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`	$782.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Temporary Equity, Carrying Amount, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$791.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock ($0.01 par value, 1,200,000,000 shares authorized; 816,126,361 issued and 660,191,726 outstanding at June 30, 2017 and 816,061,123 issued and 659,182,232 outstanding at December 31, 2016)	`CommonStockValue`	$8.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock ($0.01 par value, 1,200,000,000 shares authorized; 816,126,361 issued and 660,191,726 outstanding at June 30, 2017 and 816,061,123 issued and 659,182,232 outstanding at December 31, 2016)	`CommonStockValue`	$8.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$8.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$8.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-1.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-1.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (155,934,635 and 156,878,891 shares at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (155,934,635 and 156,878,891 shares at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Total AES Corporation stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Total AES Corporation stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.02B	USD	Point-in-time
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`MinorityInterest`	$2.91B	USD	Point-in-time
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`MinorityInterest`	$3.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.67B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$36.47B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$36.12B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 148 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Regulated	`ElectricalDistributionRevenue`	$1.56B	USD	1 Quarter
Regulated	`ElectricalDistributionRevenue`	$3.14B	USD	2 Qtrs
Regulated	`ElectricalDistributionRevenue`	$3.36B	USD	2 Qtrs
Regulated	`ElectricalDistributionRevenue`	$1.64B	USD	1 Quarter
Non-Regulated	`ElectricalGenerationRevenue`	$3.36B	USD	2 Qtrs
Non-Regulated	`ElectricalGenerationRevenue`	$1.66B	USD	1 Quarter
Non-Regulated	`ElectricalGenerationRevenue`	$3.60B	USD	2 Qtrs
Non-Regulated	`ElectricalGenerationRevenue`	$1.83B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$6.96B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total revenue	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$3.23B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$3.47B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$6.50B	USD	2 Qtrs
Regulated	`CostOfTransmission`	$1.43B	USD	1 Quarter
Regulated	`CostOfTransmission`	$2.90B	USD	2 Qtrs
Regulated	`CostOfTransmission`	$3.07B	USD	2 Qtrs
Regulated	`CostOfTransmission`	$1.49B	USD	1 Quarter
Non-Regulated	`ElectricProductionExpense`	$1.31B	USD	1 Quarter
Non-Regulated	`ElectricProductionExpense`	$2.63B	USD	2 Qtrs
Non-Regulated	`ElectricProductionExpense`	$2.52B	USD	2 Qtrs
Non-Regulated	`ElectricProductionExpense`	$1.22B	USD	1 Quarter
Total cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsSoldElectric`	$2.80B	USD	1 Quarter
Total cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsSoldElectric`	$2.65B	USD	1 Quarter
Total cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsSoldElectric`	$5.42B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsSoldElectric`	$5.70B	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$1.08B	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$670.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$1.26B	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$574.00M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$49.00M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$95.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$47.00M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$103.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$732.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$681.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$390.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$333.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$93.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$138.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$190.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$255.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$5.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$48.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$29.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$25.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$87.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain (loss) on disposal and sale of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain (loss) on disposal and sale of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-48.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain (loss) on disposal and sale of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$30.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain (loss) on disposal and sale of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-48.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Asset impairment expense	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	$394.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Asset impairment expense	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	$235.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Asset impairment expense	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	$90.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Asset impairment expense	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	$258.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-8.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$240.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$399.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$151.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$92.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$160.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$90.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net equity in earnings of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$9.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net equity in earnings of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$14.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net equity in earnings of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net equity in earnings of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$150.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$248.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$75.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (loss) from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $(1), $0 and $3, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$-6.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (loss) from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $(1), $0 and $3, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $(1), $0 and $3, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (loss) from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $(1), $0 and $3, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss from disposal and impairments of discontinued businesses, net of income tax benefit of $0, $401, $0 and $401, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss from disposal and impairments of discontinued businesses, net of income tax benefit of $0, $401, $0 and $401, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$-382.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss from disposal and impairments of discontinued businesses, net of income tax benefit of $0, $401, $0 and $401, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Net loss from disposal and impairments of discontinued businesses, net of income tax benefit of $0, $401, $0 and $401, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$-382.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-313.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$150.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$248.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-387.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$97.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$43.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$95.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$219.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$29.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$53.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-482.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-356.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$29.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-103.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$32.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$53.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-379.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-388.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$29.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$53.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-482.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-356.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.08	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.05	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.16	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.04	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.57	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.59	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.54	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.04	USD	2 Qtrs
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`	$0.08	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.04	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.05	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.16	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.08	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	2 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`	$-0.57	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.59	USD	2 Qtrs
DILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	659.00M	shares	1 Quarter
DILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	662.00M	shares	2 Qtrs
DILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	662.00M	shares	1 Quarter
DILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	662.00M	shares	2 Qtrs
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	-	USD	1 Quarter
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.11	USD	2 Qtrs
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.12	USD	2 Qtrs
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	-	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.54	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.08	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`	$0.04	USD	2 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 108 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-313.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$150.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$248.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-387.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$586.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$581.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss (gain) on sales and disposals of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss (gain) on sales and disposals of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-48.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss (gain) on sales and disposals of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$30.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss (gain) on sales and disposals of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-48.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment expenses	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$396.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Impairment expenses	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$258.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-443.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-18.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Provisions for contingencies	`LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValuePeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-21.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Provisions for contingencies	`LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValuePeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-23.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain on extinguishment of debt	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$-5.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain on extinguishment of debt	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$-4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss on sales of assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-19.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss on sales of assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-14.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Impairments of discontinued operations	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Impairments of discontinued operations	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax`	$-783.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-79.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-94.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$120.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-366.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$43.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-12.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-473.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-156.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$155.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$172.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-557.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-134.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in income tax payables, net and other tax payables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedTaxesPayable`	$-255.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in income tax payables, net and other tax payables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedTaxesPayable`	$-61.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$63.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$407.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$954.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.36B	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.12B	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.25B	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$11.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from the sale of businesses, net of cash sold, and equity method investments	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesAndInterestsInAffiliates`	$156.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from the sale of businesses, net of cash sold, and equity method investments	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesAndInterestsInAffiliates`	$33.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Sale of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments`	$2.76B	USD	2 Qtrs
Sale of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments`	$1.93B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$1.88B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$2.81B	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase in restricted cash, debt service reserves and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$142.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase in restricted cash, debt service reserves and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$12.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other investing	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$30.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other investing	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$58.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.11B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.33B	USD	2 Qtrs
Borrowings under the revolving credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$664.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Borrowings under the revolving credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$538.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments under the revolving credit facilities	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$524.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments under the revolving credit facilities	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$681.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance Of Recourse Debt	`IssuanceOfRecourseDebt`	$500.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance Of Recourse Debt	`IssuanceOfRecourseDebt`	$525.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments of recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfRecourseDebt`	$611.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments of recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfRecourseDebt`	$860.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of non-recourse debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfNonrecourseDebt`	$1.53B	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of non-recourse debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfNonrecourseDebt`	$1.83B	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments of non-recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfNonrecourseDebt`	$982.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments of non-recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfNonrecourseDebt`	$1.05B	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for financing fees	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$80.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for financing fees	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$55.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$236.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$184.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interests and redeemable security holders	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$44.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interests and redeemable security holders	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$94.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from the sale of redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`Proceedsfromsaleofownershipinterest`	$-134.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from the sale of redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`Proceedsfromsaleofownershipinterest`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends paid on AES common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$145.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends paid on AES common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$158.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for financed capital expenditures	`PaymentsForFinancedCapitalExpenditures`	$61.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for financed capital expenditures	`PaymentsForFinancedCapitalExpenditures`	$87.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$79.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Other financing	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-26.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other financing	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-21.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$64.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-43.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$6.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$8.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in cash of discontinued operations and held-for-sale businesses	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations`	$-8.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in cash of discontinued operations and held-for-sale businesses	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations`	$6.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$8.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-92.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash payments for interest, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$615.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash payments for interest, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$612.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$218.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$347.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Assets acquired through capital lease and other liabilities	`NoncashCapitalLeaseAmountofConsideration`	$5.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Assets acquired through capital lease and other liabilities	`NoncashCapitalLeaseAmountofConsideration`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification of Alto Maipo loans and accounts payable into equity (see Note 11Equity)	`NonCashRestructuringandRecapitalization`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification of Alto Maipo loans and accounts payable into equity (see Note 11Equity)	`NonCashRestructuringandRecapitalization`	$279.00M	USD	2 Qtrs

Comprehensive Income 88 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-313.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$150.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$248.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-387.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Available-for-sale securities, reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Available-for-sale securities, reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Available-for-sale securities, reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Available-for-sale securities, reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $0, $1, $(1) and $1, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-119.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $0, $1, $(1) and $1, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-51.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $0, $1, $(1) and $1, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$120.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $0, $1, $(1) and $1, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$248.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency, reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings, net of $0 income tax for all the periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax`	$-98.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency, reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings, net of $0 income tax for all the periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax`	$-95.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings, net of $0 income tax for all the periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency, reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings, net of $0 income tax for all the periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency, reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$120.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in derivative fair value, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-21.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$248.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in derivative fair value, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-46.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-24.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$47.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in derivative fair value, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in derivative fair value, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax`	$11.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Derivative reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax benefit of $13, $25, $21 and $46, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-157.00M	USD	2 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`	$2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax benefit of $13, $25, $21 and $46, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-42.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension, amortization of net actuarial gain (loss), income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossTax`	$6.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax benefit of $13, $25, $21 and $46, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-47.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Pension, amortization of net actuarial gain (loss), income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax benefit of $13, $25, $21 and $46, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-93.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Prior Service Cost (Credit), Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBenefitPlanImprovementTaxEffect`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Prior Service Cost (Credit), Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBenefitPlanImprovementTaxEffect`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax expense of $10, $4, $11 and $1, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$-29.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Prior Service Cost (Credit), Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBenefitPlanImprovementTaxEffect`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax expense of $10, $4, $11 and $1, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$-49.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax expense of $10, $4, $11 and $1, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Prior Service Cost (Credit), Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBenefitPlanImprovementTaxEffect`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax expense of $10, $4, $11 and $1, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$-155.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$-90.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$-13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings due to amortization of net actuarial loss, net of income tax expense of $3, $1, $6 and $2, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings due to amortization of net actuarial loss, net of income tax expense of $3, $1, $6 and $2, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	$-13.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings due to amortization of net actuarial loss, net of income tax expense of $3, $1, $6 and $2, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings due to amortization of net actuarial loss, net of income tax expense of $3, $1, $6 and $2, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	$-7.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-7.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-13.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$100.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$62.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-30.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-213.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$310.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-353.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$120.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$91.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$90.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$28.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$233.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-241.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$29.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-443.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$77.00M	USD	2 Qtrs

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