10-Q Filing

AES CORP CIK: 874761 Q3 2017

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000874761-17-000066`
Period End Date	20170930
Filing Date	20171102
Fiscal Year	2017
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	aes-20170930.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 114 Income Statement 150 Cash Flow Statement 110 Comprehensive Income 88

Balance Sheet 114 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$90.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$111.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, accumulated amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$519.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, accumulated amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$563.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Service Concession Asset, Accumulated Depreciation	`ServiceConcessionAssetAccumulatedDepreciation`	$114.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Service Concession Asset, Accumulated Depreciation	`ServiceConcessionAssetAccumulatedDepreciation`	$182.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$437.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$278.00M	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
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$798.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$563.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $90 and $111, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	816.31M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $90 and $111, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	816.06M	shares	Point-in-time
Inventory	`InventoryNet`	$630.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory	`InventoryNet`	$660.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	660.39M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	659.18M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	155.93M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$89.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$83.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	156.88M	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Current assets of held-for-sale businesses	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Current assets of held-for-sale businesses	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$76.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$6.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$6.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$779.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt - current, balance at variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtCurrentBalance`	$1.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt - current, balance at variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtCurrentBalance`	$2.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$798.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Electric generation, distribution assets and other	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOther`	$28.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Electric generation, distribution assets and other	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOther`	$29.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$9.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$10.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Construction in progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$3.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Construction in progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$3.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$22.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$24.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in and advances to affiliates	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$621.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in and advances to affiliates	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$1.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Debt service reserves and other deposits	`OtherRestrictedAssetsNoncurrent`	$593.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Debt service reserves and other deposits	`OtherRestrictedAssetsNoncurrent`	$786.00M	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 $563 and $519, respectively	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$359.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $563 and $519, respectively	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$474.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent`	$760.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent`	$781.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Service concession assets, net of accumulated amortization of $182 and $114, respectively	`ServiceConcessionAssets`	$1.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Service concession assets, net of accumulated amortization of $182 and $114, respectively	`ServiceConcessionAssets`	$1.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$2.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Total other assets	`AssetsNoncurrentExcludingPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$7.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Total other assets	`AssetsNoncurrentExcludingPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$6.86B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$38.83B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$36.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$2.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$353.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$247.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued and other liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued and other liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, includes $439 and $273, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtCurrentBalance`	$1.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, includes $439 and $273, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtCurrentBalance`	$2.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Current liabilities of held-for-sale businesses	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$15.00M	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`	$6.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Recourse debt	`RecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$4.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Recourse debt	`RecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$4.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, includes $1,557 and $1,502, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$14.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, includes $1,557 and $1,502, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$14.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$742.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$804.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and other postretirement liabilities	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and other postretirement liabilities	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$3.05B	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`	$24.95B	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`	$967.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock ($0.01 par value, 1,200,000,000 shares authorized; 816,312,913 issued and 660,386,566 outstanding at September 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; 816,312,913 issued and 660,386,566 outstanding at September 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`	$8.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$8.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-934.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-1.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (155,926,347 and 156,878,891 shares at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (155,926,347 and 156,878,891 shares at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Total AES Corporation stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Total AES Corporation stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.19B	USD	Point-in-time
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`MinorityInterest`	$2.99B	USD	Point-in-time
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`MinorityInterest`	$2.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.17B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$36.12B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$38.83B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 150 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`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$621.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$1.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Regulated	`ElectricalDistributionRevenue`	$4.93B	USD	3 Qtrs
Regulated	`ElectricalDistributionRevenue`	$1.79B	USD	1 Quarter
Regulated	`ElectricalDistributionRevenue`	$5.16B	USD	3 Qtrs
Regulated	`ElectricalDistributionRevenue`	$1.78B	USD	1 Quarter
Non-Regulated	`ElectricalGenerationRevenue`	$5.12B	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-Regulated	`ElectricalGenerationRevenue`	$5.44B	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-Regulated	`ElectricalGenerationRevenue`	$1.76B	USD	1 Quarter
Non-Regulated	`ElectricalGenerationRevenue`	$1.84B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$10.59B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total revenue	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$3.63B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$3.54B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$10.04B	USD	3 Qtrs
Regulated	`CostOfTransmission`	$1.57B	USD	1 Quarter
Regulated	`CostOfTransmission`	$1.62B	USD	1 Quarter
Regulated	`CostOfTransmission`	$4.64B	USD	3 Qtrs
Regulated	`CostOfTransmission`	$4.52B	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-Regulated	`ElectricProductionExpense`	$1.35B	USD	1 Quarter
Non-Regulated	`ElectricProductionExpense`	$3.75B	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-Regulated	`ElectricProductionExpense`	$1.23B	USD	1 Quarter
Non-Regulated	`ElectricProductionExpense`	$3.98B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsSoldElectric`	$2.85B	USD	1 Quarter
Total cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsSoldElectric`	$2.92B	USD	1 Quarter
Total cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsSoldElectric`	$8.62B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsSoldElectric`	$8.27B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$711.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$1.97B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$1.77B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$688.00M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$155.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$135.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$40.00M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$52.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$1.03B	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$1.09B	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$354.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$353.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$365.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$291.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$110.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$101.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-49.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-12.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-44.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$42.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$95.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$47.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$43.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$105.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain (loss) on disposal and sale of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-49.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain (loss) on disposal and sale of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$30.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain (loss) on disposal and sale of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Gain (loss) on disposal and sale of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Asset impairment expense	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	$473.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Asset impairment expense	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	$79.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Asset impairment expense	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	$260.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Asset impairment expense	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$13.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-16.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$746.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$347.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$445.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$294.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$75.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$110.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$270.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$165.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net equity in earnings of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net equity in earnings of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$24.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net equity in earnings of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$25.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net equity in earnings of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$33.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$509.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$305.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$230.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$261.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income tax benefit of $4 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income tax benefit of $4 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income tax benefit of $4 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$-7.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income tax benefit of $4 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss from disposal and impairments of discontinued businesses, net of income tax benefit of $401 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss from disposal and impairments of discontinued businesses, net of income tax benefit of $401 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$-382.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net loss from disposal and impairments of discontinued businesses, net of income tax benefit of $401 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Net loss from disposal and impairments of discontinued businesses, net of income tax benefit of $401 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$229.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$261.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$509.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-84.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$109.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$328.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$54.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$97.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$181.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$152.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-181.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$175.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$208.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$152.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$181.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$176.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-389.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$181.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$152.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-181.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$175.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.28	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.31	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.26	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.23	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.59	USD	3 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`	$-0.28	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.23	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.26	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.28	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.31	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.27	USD	3 Qtrs
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`	$0.23	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$-0.59	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
DILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	662.00M	shares	1 Quarter
DILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	663.00M	shares	1 Quarter
DILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	662.00M	shares	3 Qtrs
DILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	662.00M	shares	3 Qtrs
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.11	USD	1 Quarter
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.24	USD	3 Qtrs
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.22	USD	3 Qtrs
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.12	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`	$0.23	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.27	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.28	USD	3 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 110 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$229.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$261.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$509.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-84.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$884.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$877.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss (gain) on sales and disposals of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-49.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss (gain) on sales and disposals of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$30.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss (gain) on sales and disposals of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss (gain) on sales and disposals of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment expenses	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$260.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairment expenses	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$475.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-475.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provisions for contingencies	`LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValuePeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-28.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provisions for contingencies	`LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValuePeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-30.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$44.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$12.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on sales of assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-26.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on sales of assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-34.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairments of discontinued operations	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax`	$-783.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairments of discontinued operations	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-106.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-61.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$279.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-335.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$66.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-36.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-670.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-140.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$237.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$266.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-567.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$162.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in income tax payables, net and other tax payables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedTaxesPayable`	$-270.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in income tax payables, net and other tax payables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedTaxesPayable`	$-4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$134.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$497.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.69B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.18B	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.59B	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.77B	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired, and equity method investees	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$606.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired, and equity method investees	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$61.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from the sale of businesses, net of cash sold, and equity method investments	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesAndInterestsInAffiliates`	$157.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from the sale of businesses, net of cash sold, and equity method investments	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesAndInterestsInAffiliates`	$39.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Sale of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments`	$2.94B	USD	3 Qtrs
Sale of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments`	$3.75B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$3.80B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$2.67B	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in restricted cash, debt service reserves. and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$311.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in restricted cash, debt service reserves. and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$123.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other investing	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$22.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other investing	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$86.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.28B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.87B	USD	3 Qtrs
Borrowings under the revolving credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$1.08B	USD	3 Qtrs
Borrowings under the revolving credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$1.49B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments under the revolving credit facilities	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$856.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments under the revolving credit facilities	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$851.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance Of Recourse Debt	`IssuanceOfRecourseDebt`	$1.02B	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance Of Recourse Debt	`IssuanceOfRecourseDebt`	$500.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfRecourseDebt`	$1.35B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfRecourseDebt`	$808.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of non-recourse debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfNonrecourseDebt`	$2.12B	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of non-recourse debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfNonrecourseDebt`	$2.70B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of non-recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfNonrecourseDebt`	$1.73B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of non-recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfNonrecourseDebt`	$1.72B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for financing fees	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$86.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for financing fees	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$96.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$356.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$263.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interests and redeemable security holders	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$154.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interests and redeemable security holders	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$59.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from the sale of redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`Proceedsfromsaleofownershipinterest`	$-134.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from the sale of redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`Proceedsfromsaleofownershipinterest`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid on AES common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$238.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid on AES common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$218.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for financed capital expenditures	`PaymentsForFinancedCapitalExpenditures`	$108.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for financed capital expenditures	`PaymentsForFinancedCapitalExpenditures`	$100.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$79.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from Sale of Ownership Interests	`ProceedsfromSaleofOwnershipInterests`	$60.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from Sale of Ownership Interests	`ProceedsfromSaleofOwnershipInterests`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Other financing	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-26.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other financing	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-12.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$678.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-258.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$9.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$7.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in cash of discontinued operations and held-for-sale businesses	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations`	$-1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in cash of discontinued operations and held-for-sale businesses	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations`	$6.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$68.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$93.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.32B	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`	$1.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.32B	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`	$837.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash payments for interest, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$797.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$291.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$425.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Assets acquired through capital lease and other liabilities	`NoncashCapitalLeaseAmountofConsideration`	$5.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Assets acquired through capital lease and other liabilities	`NoncashCapitalLeaseAmountofConsideration`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification of Alto Maipo loans and accounts payable into equity (see Note 11Equity)	`NonCashRestructuringandRecapitalization`	$279.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification of Alto Maipo loans and accounts payable into equity (see Note 11Equity)	`NonCashRestructuringandRecapitalization`	-	USD	3 Qtrs

Comprehensive Income 88 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$229.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$261.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, income tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$509.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, income tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, income tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, income tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-84.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Available-for-sale reclassification to earnings, income tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Available-for-sale reclassification to earnings, income tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Available-for-sale reclassification to earnings, income tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Available-for-sale reclassification to earnings, income tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, income tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $1, $(1), $0 and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$232.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $1, $(1), $0 and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, income tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, income tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, income tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $1, $(1), $0 and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$80.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $1, $(1), $0 and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$29.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings, net of $0 income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings, net of $0 income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax`	$-98.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings, net of $0 income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings, net of $0 income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$127.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-39.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-15.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$232.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$80.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax`	$6.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Derivative reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax`	$5.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $(6), $(7), $15 and $39, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-138.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $(6), $(7), $15 and $39, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $(6), $(7), $15 and $39, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-42.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension, amortization of net actuarial gain (loss), income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossTax`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension, amortization of net actuarial gain (loss), income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossTax`	$10.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension, amortization of net actuarial gain (loss), income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossTax`	$4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension, amortization of net actuarial gain (loss), income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossTax`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $(6), $(7), $15 and $39, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Prior Service Cost (Credit), Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBenefitPlanImprovementTaxEffect`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Prior Service Cost (Credit), Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBenefitPlanImprovementTaxEffect`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $5, $(4), $(6) and $(5), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$-50.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Prior Service Cost (Credit), Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBenefitPlanImprovementTaxEffect`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $5, $(4), $(6) and $(5), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $5, $(4), $(6) and $(5), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$-21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Prior Service Cost (Credit), Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBenefitPlanImprovementTaxEffect`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $5, $(4), $(6) and $(5), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$-23.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, before Reclassification Adjustment, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, before Reclassification Adjustment, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, before Reclassification Adjustment, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$40.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$8.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, before Reclassification Adjustment, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$-115.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings due to amortization of net actuarial loss, net of income tax expense of $4, $2, $10 and $4, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings due to amortization of net actuarial loss, net of income tax expense of $4, $2, $10 and $4, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	$-10.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings due to amortization of net actuarial loss, net of income tax expense of $4, $2, $10 and $4, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings due to amortization of net actuarial loss, net of income tax expense of $4, $2, $10 and $4, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	$-20.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-20.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-10.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$127.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$155.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$27.00M	USD	1 Quarter
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$93.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$256.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$354.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$43.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$664.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$127.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$360.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$66.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$94.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$227.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$304.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$190.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-51.00M	USD	3 Qtrs

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