10-K Filing

AES CORP CIK: 874761 FY 2018

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000874761-19-000012`
Period End Date	20181231
Filing Date	20190227
Fiscal Year	2018
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	a2018form10-k_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 122 Income Statement 221 Cash Flow Statement 177 Stockholders Equity 32 Comprehensive Income 85

Balance Sheet 122 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$10.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$23.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, accumulated amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$457.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, accumulated amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$441.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Service Concession Asset, Accumulated Depreciation	`ServiceConcessionAssetAccumulatedDepreciation`	$206.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Service Concession Asset, Accumulated Depreciation	`ServiceConcessionAssetAccumulatedDepreciation`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.20B	shares	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.20B	shares	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	817.20M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	816.31M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	660.39M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	662.30M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	154.91M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	155.92M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$949.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$370.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$274.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$424.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$313.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $23 and $10, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $23 and $10, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory	`InventoryNet`	$577.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory	`InventoryNet`	$562.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$62.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$130.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt - current balance at variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtCurrent`	$2.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$807.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$630.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt - current balance at variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtCurrent`	$1.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Current assets of discontinued operations and held-for-sale businesses	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$57.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt - noncurrent, balance at variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$13.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Current assets of discontinued operations and held-for-sale businesses	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$2.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt - noncurrent, balance at variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$13.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$5.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$6.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$502.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$449.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Electric generation, distribution assets and other	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOther`	$25.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Electric generation, distribution assets and other	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOther`	$24.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$7.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$8.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Construction in progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$3.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Construction in progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$3.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$21.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$20.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in and advances to affiliates	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$1.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in and advances to affiliates	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$621.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in and advances to affiliates	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$1.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Debt service reserves and other deposits	`DebtServiceReservesAndOtherDeposits`	$565.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Debt service reserves and other deposits	`DebtServiceReservesAndOtherDeposits`	$467.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $457 and $441, respectively	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$366.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $457 and $441, respectively	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$436.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent`	$130.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent`	$97.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Service concession assets, net of accumulated amortization of $0 and $206, respectively	`ServiceConcessionAssets`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Service concession assets, net of accumulated amortization of $0 and $206, respectively	`ServiceConcessionAssets`	$1.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Gross, Noncurrent	`NotesAndLoansReceivableGrossNoncurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Gross, Noncurrent	`NotesAndLoansReceivableGrossNoncurrent`	$1.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Total other assets	`AssetsNoncurrentExcludingPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$6.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Total other assets	`AssetsNoncurrentExcludingPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$6.42B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$36.12B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$32.52B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$33.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$191.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$228.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrual for Taxes Other than Income Taxes, Current	`AccrualForTaxesOtherThanIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$250.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrual for Taxes Other than Income Taxes, Current	`AccrualForTaxesOtherThanIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$252.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued and other liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$962.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued and other liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$980.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, including $479 and $1,012, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtCurrent`	$2.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, including $479 and $1,012, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtCurrent`	$1.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Current liabilities of discontinued operations and held-for-sale businesses	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$1.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Current liabilities of discontinued operations and held-for-sale businesses	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$8.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$6.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, including $2,922 and $1,358 respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$13.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, including $2,922 and $1,358 respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$13.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Recourse debt	`RecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$3.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Recourse debt	`RecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$4.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$21.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$21.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies (see Notes 11 and 12)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies (see Notes 11 and 12)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$879.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$837.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock ($0.01 par value, 1,200,000,000 shares authorized; 817,203,691 issued and 662,298,096 outstanding at December 31, 2018 and 816,312,913 issued and 660,388,128 outstanding at December 31, 2017)	`CommonStockValue`	$13.05	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock ($0.01 par value, 1,200,000,000 shares authorized; 817,203,691 issued and 662,298,096 outstanding at December 31, 2018 and 816,312,913 issued and 660,388,128 outstanding at December 31, 2017)	`CommonStockValue`	$8.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock ($0.01 par value, 1,200,000,000 shares authorized; 817,203,691 issued and 662,298,096 outstanding at December 31, 2018 and 816,312,913 issued and 660,388,128 outstanding at December 31, 2017)	`CommonStockValue`	$8.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$8.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$8.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-2.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-1.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (154,905,595 and 155,924,785 shares at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (154,905,595 and 155,924,785 shares at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Total AES Corporation stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Total AES Corporation stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.21B	USD	Point-in-time
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`MinorityInterest`	$2.40B	USD	Point-in-time
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`MinorityInterest`	$2.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.84B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$32.52B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$33.11B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 221 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Income from operations of discontinued businesses, income tax expense (benefit)	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriod`	$229.00M	USD	Annual
Income from operations of discontinued businesses, income tax expense (benefit)	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriod`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Income from operations of discontinued businesses, income tax expense (benefit)	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriod`	$-21.00M	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) from disposal and impairment of discontinued businesses, income tax expense (benefit)	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$266.00M	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) from disposal and impairment of discontinued businesses, income tax expense (benefit)	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$-44.00M	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) from disposal and impairment of discontinued businesses, income tax expense (benefit)	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperation`	-	USD	Annual
Revenues	`Revenues`	$10.53B	USD	Annual
Revenues	`Revenues`	$2.64B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$2.61B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$2.62B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$10.74B	USD	Annual
Revenues	`Revenues`	$2.58B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$2.69B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$2.74B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$2.84B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$2.54B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$10.28B	USD	Annual
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$8.16B	USD	Annual
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$8.06B	USD	Annual
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$7.90B	USD	Annual
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$671.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$600.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$646.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$557.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$640.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$623.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$2.46B	USD	Annual
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$645.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$656.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$2.38B	USD	Annual
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$2.57B	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$194.00M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$192.00M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$215.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$1.13B	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$1.06B	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$1.17B	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$245.00M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$244.00M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$310.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-188.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-13.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-68.00M	USD	Annual
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$58.00M	USD	Annual
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$58.00M	USD	Annual
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$80.00M	USD	Annual
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$120.00M	USD	Annual
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$72.00M	USD	Annual
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$64.00M	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) on disposal and sale of business interests	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$29.00M	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) on disposal and sale of business interests	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain (loss) on disposal and sale of business interests	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-52.00M	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) on disposal and sale of business interests	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-48.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain (loss) on disposal and sale of business interests	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$89.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain (loss) on disposal and sale of business interests	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$788.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain (loss) on disposal and sale of business interests	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$128.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain (loss) on disposal and sale of business interests	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$984.00M	USD	Annual
Asset impairment expense	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	$92.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Asset impairment expense	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	$74.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Asset impairment expense	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	$90.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Asset impairment expense	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	$277.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Asset impairment expense	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	$168.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Asset impairment expense	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	$537.00M	USD	Annual
Asset impairment expense	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	$42.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Asset impairment expense	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	$1.10B	USD	Annual
Asset impairment expense	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	$208.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-15.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$42.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-72.00M	USD	Annual
Other non-operating expense	`OtherNonoperatingExpense`	-	USD	Annual
Other non-operating expense	`OtherNonoperatingExpense`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Other non-operating expense	`OtherNonoperatingExpense`	$147.00M	USD	Annual
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$2.02B	USD	Annual
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$187.00M	USD	Annual
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$771.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$708.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$32.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$990.00M	USD	Annual
Net equity in earnings of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$71.00M	USD	Annual
Net equity in earnings of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$39.00M	USD	Annual
Net equity in earnings of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$36.00M	USD	Annual
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-148.00M	USD	Annual
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$142.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$97.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$778.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$155.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$235.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$191.00M	USD	Annual
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-622.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$192.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$224.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.35B	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $(2), $(21), and $229, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$151.00M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $(2), $(21), and $229, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$-18.00M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $(2), $(21), and $229, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$-9.00M	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) from disposal and impairments of discontinued businesses, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $(44), $0, and $266, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$-611.00M	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) from disposal and impairments of discontinued businesses, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $(44), $0, and $266, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$-1.12B	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) from disposal and impairments of discontinued businesses, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $(44), $0, and $266, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$225.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.29B	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$777.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$191.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$181.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-777.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-777.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$416.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$150.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$261.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$98.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.56B	USD	Annual
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$-364.00M	USD	Annual
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$-211.00M	USD	Annual
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$-359.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Loss (income) from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Loss (income) from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$142.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Loss (income) from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$684.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$101.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$128.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-24.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.20B	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$152.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-1.13B	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-1.16B	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$53.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-1.34B	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$290.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$985.00M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-507.00M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-20.00M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-1.11B	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-654.00M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$218.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$684.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$101.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$128.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-24.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.20B	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$152.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-1.13B	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-1.16B	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$53.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-1.34B	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$290.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.22	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-1.03	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.15	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.15	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.15	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$-0.77	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.04	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.49	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.04	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.04	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.33	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.04	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.99	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-1.00	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.29	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-1.68	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.04	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$1.82	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.04	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.19	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.15	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.08	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.44	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-2.03	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-1.72	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-1.76	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.77	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.04	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.15	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.04	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.48	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-1.03	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.08	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.15	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.03	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.22	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.15	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-1.68	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.29	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.04	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.99	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.33	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-1.00	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-1.72	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.81	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.19	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.04	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.03	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.44	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-2.03	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$0.15	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-1.76	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.23	USD	1 Quarter
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.13	USD	1 Quarter
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.25	USD	1 Quarter
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.14	USD	Point-in-time
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.27	USD	1 Quarter
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.12	USD	1 Quarter
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	-	USD	1 Quarter
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.12	USD	1 Quarter
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.53	USD	Annual
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.45	USD	Annual
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.49	USD	Annual
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.13	USD	1 Quarter
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	-	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 177 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.29B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$777.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$191.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$181.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-777.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-777.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$416.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$150.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$261.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$98.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.56B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.17B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.00B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.18B	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on disposal and sale of business interests	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$29.00M	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on disposal and sale of business interests	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss (gain) on disposal and sale of business interests	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-52.00M	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on disposal and sale of business interests	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-48.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss (gain) on disposal and sale of business interests	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$89.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss (gain) on disposal and sale of business interests	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$788.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss (gain) on disposal and sale of business interests	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$128.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss (gain) on disposal and sale of business interests	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$984.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment expenses	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$355.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment expenses	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$1.10B	USD	Annual
Impairment expenses	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$537.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$672.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$313.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-793.00M	USD	Annual
Provisions for contingencies	`LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValuePeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Provisions for contingencies	`LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValuePeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$34.00M	USD	Annual
Provisions for contingencies	`LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValuePeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$48.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$68.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$188.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on sale and disposal of assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-27.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on sale and disposal of assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-38.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on sale and disposal of assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-43.00M	USD	Annual
Net loss (gain) from disposal and impairments of discontinued businesses	`GainLossOnSalesOfAssetsAndAssetImpairmentCharges`	$-1.38B	USD	Annual
Net loss (gain) from disposal and impairments of discontinued businesses	`GainLossOnSalesOfAssetsAndAssetImpairmentCharges`	$-611.00M	USD	Annual
Net loss (gain) from disposal and impairments of discontinued businesses	`GainLossOnSalesOfAssetsAndAssetImpairmentCharges`	$269.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-317.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-160.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-180.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$206.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-237.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$177.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$36.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$28.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-42.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-870.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-107.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$22.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$32.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$295.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$251.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$163.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-619.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$62.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in income tax payables, net and other tax payables	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxAndOtherTaxPayablesNet`	$-199.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in income tax payables, net and other tax payables	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxAndOtherTaxPayablesNet`	$-7.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in income tax payables, net and other tax payables	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxAndOtherTaxPayablesNet`	$53.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$112.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$473.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$55.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.34B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.50B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.90B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.12B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.35B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.18B	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of business interests, net of cash and restricted cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$66.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of business interests, net of cash and restricted cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$52.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of business interests, net of cash and restricted cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$609.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of business interests, net of cash and restricted cash sold	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesAndInterestsInAffiliates`	$2.02B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of business interests, net of cash and restricted cash sold	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesAndInterestsInAffiliates`	$538.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of business interests, net of cash and restricted cash sold	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesAndInterestsInAffiliates`	$108.00M	USD	Annual
Sale of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments`	$4.90B	USD	Annual
Sale of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments`	$3.54B	USD	Annual
Sale of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments`	$1.30B	USD	Annual
Payments for Advance to Affiliate	`PaymentsForAdvanceToAffiliate`	$145.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for Advance to Affiliate	`PaymentsForAdvanceToAffiliate`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for Advance to Affiliate	`PaymentsForAdvanceToAffiliate`	$89.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$1.41B	USD	Annual
Purchase of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$5.15B	USD	Annual
Purchase of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$3.31B	USD	Annual
Other investing	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
Other investing	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$62.00M	USD	Annual
Other investing	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$84.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.14B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.60B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-505.00M	USD	Annual
Borrowings under the revolving credit facilities	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$1.47B	USD	Annual
Borrowings under the revolving credit facilities	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$2.16B	USD	Annual
Borrowings under the revolving credit facilities	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$1.86B	USD	Annual
Repayments under the revolving credit facilities	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$2.24B	USD	Annual
Repayments under the revolving credit facilities	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$1.43B	USD	Annual
Repayments under the revolving credit facilities	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$1.74B	USD	Annual
Issuance of recourse debt	`IssuanceOfRecourseDebt`	$500.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of recourse debt	`IssuanceOfRecourseDebt`	$1.00B	USD	Annual
Issuance of recourse debt	`IssuanceOfRecourseDebt`	$1.02B	USD	Annual
Repayments of recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfRecourseDebt`	$1.93B	USD	Annual
Repayments of recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfRecourseDebt`	$1.35B	USD	Annual
Repayments of recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfRecourseDebt`	$808.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of non-recourse debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfNonrecourseDebt`	$2.98B	USD	Annual
Issuance of non-recourse debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfNonrecourseDebt`	$1.93B	USD	Annual
Issuance of non-recourse debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfNonrecourseDebt`	$3.22B	USD	Annual
Repayments of non-recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfNonrecourseDebt`	$2.67B	USD	Annual
Repayments of non-recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfNonrecourseDebt`	$2.36B	USD	Annual
Repayments of non-recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfNonrecourseDebt`	$1.41B	USD	Annual
Payments for financing fees	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$100.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for financing fees	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$39.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for financing fees	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$105.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$424.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$340.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$476.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests and redeemable security holders	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$190.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests and redeemable security holders	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$73.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests and redeemable security holders	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$43.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfRedeemablePreferredStock`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfRedeemablePreferredStock`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfRedeemablePreferredStock`	$134.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid on AES common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$317.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid on AES common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$290.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid on AES common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$344.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for financed capital expenditures	`PaymentsForFinancedCapitalExpenditures`	$113.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for financed capital expenditures	`PaymentsForFinancedCapitalExpenditures`	$275.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for financed capital expenditures	`PaymentsForFinancedCapitalExpenditures`	$179.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Purchase of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Purchase of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$79.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales to noncontrolling interests, net of transaction costs	`ProceedsfromSaleofOwnershipInterests`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales to noncontrolling interests, net of transaction costs	`ProceedsfromSaleofOwnershipInterests`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales to noncontrolling interests, net of transaction costs	`ProceedsfromSaleofOwnershipInterests`	$94.00M	USD	Annual
Other financing	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$101.00M	USD	Annual
Other financing	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-44.00M	USD	Annual
Other financing	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-52.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.64B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$43.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-747.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$37.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-54.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of discontinued operations and held-for-sale businesses	`NetCashChangeOfDiscontinuedAndHeldForSaleBusinesses`	$74.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of discontinued operations and held-for-sale businesses	`NetCashChangeOfDiscontinuedAndHeldForSaleBusinesses`	$-42.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of discontinued operations and held-for-sale businesses	`NetCashChangeOfDiscontinuedAndHeldForSaleBusinesses`	$-128.00M	USD	Annual
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-172.00M	USD	Annual
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$215.00M	USD	Annual
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Beginning	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Beginning	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Beginning	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Beginning	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Ending	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Ending	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Ending	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Ending	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash payments for interest, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$1.20B	USD	Annual
Cash payments for interest, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$1.27B	USD	Annual
Cash payments for interest, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$1.00B	USD	Annual
Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$487.00M	USD	Annual
Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$377.00M	USD	Annual
Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$370.00M	USD	Annual
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Value of Assets Acquired	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionValueOfAssetsAcquired1`	-	USD	Annual
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Value of Assets Acquired	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionValueOfAssetsAcquired1`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Value of Assets Acquired	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionValueOfAssetsAcquired1`	-	USD	Annual
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Debt Assumed	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionDebtAssumed1`	-	USD	Annual
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Debt Assumed	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionDebtAssumed1`	$119.00M	USD	Annual
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Debt Assumed	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionDebtAssumed1`	-	USD	Annual
Non-cash contributions of assets and liabilities for the Fluence transaction (see Note 7)	`DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$86.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-cash contributions of assets and liabilities for the Fluence transaction (see Note 7)	`DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$90.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-cash contributions of assets and liabilities for the Fluence transaction (see Note 7)	`DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$174.00M	USD	Point-in-time
NonCash Restructuring and Recapitalization	`NonCashRestructuringandRecapitalization`	-	USD	Annual
NonCash Restructuring and Recapitalization	`NonCashRestructuringandRecapitalization`	-	USD	Annual
NonCash Restructuring and Recapitalization	`NonCashRestructuringandRecapitalization`	$279.00M	USD	Annual
Non-Cash Long Term Receivables	`NonCashLongTermReceivables`	-	USD	Annual
Non-Cash Long Term Receivables	`NonCashLongTermReceivables`	-	USD	Annual
Non-Cash Long Term Receivables	`NonCashLongTermReceivables`	$75.00M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 32 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.29B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$777.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$191.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$181.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-777.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-777.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$416.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$150.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$261.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$98.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.56B	USD	Annual
Total foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-182.00M	USD	Annual
Total foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.18B	USD	Annual
Total foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$634.00M	USD	Annual
Total change in derivative fair value, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$42.00M	USD	Annual
Total change in derivative fair value, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$26.00M	USD	Annual
Total change in derivative fair value, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$38.00M	USD	Annual
Total pension adjustments, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-247.00M	USD	Annual
Total pension adjustments, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$187.00M	USD	Annual
Total pension adjustments, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.04B	USD	Annual
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$919.00M	USD	Annual
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-151.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of treasury stock (shares)	`TreasuryStockSharesAcquired`	0.00	shares	Annual
Purchase of treasury stock (shares)	`TreasuryStockSharesAcquired`	154.30M	shares	34 Qtrs
Purchase of treasury stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.90B	USD	34 Qtrs
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Temporary Equity, Net Income	`TemporaryEquityNetIncome`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Temporary Equity, Net Income	`TemporaryEquityNetIncome`	$-14.00M	USD	Annual

Comprehensive Income 85 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	`NetIncomeLoss`	$684.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	`NetIncomeLoss`	$101.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	`NetIncomeLoss`	$128.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-24.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.20B	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	`NetIncomeLoss`	$152.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-1.13B	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-1.16B	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$17.00M	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	`NetIncomeLoss`	$53.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-1.34B	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	`NetIncomeLoss`	$290.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.29B	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency, reclassification to earnings, income tax benefit (expense)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax`	-	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$777.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$191.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$181.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency, reclassification to earnings, income tax benefit (expense)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax`	-	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-777.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-777.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$416.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$150.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency, reclassification to earnings, income tax benefit (expense)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax`	-	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$261.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$98.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.56B	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-7.00M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$27.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income tax benefit of $2, $17, and $1, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-161.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income tax benefit of $2, $17, and $1, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-9.00M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax`	$-24.00M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income tax benefit of $2, $17, and $1, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$189.00M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Prior Service Cost (Credit), Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBenefitPlanImprovementTaxEffect`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification to earnings, net of $0 income tax for all periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax`	$-643.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification to earnings, net of $0 income tax for all periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax`	$-992.00M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Prior Service Cost (Credit), Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBenefitPlanImprovementTaxEffect`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Prior Service Cost (Credit), Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBenefitPlanImprovementTaxEffect`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification to earnings, net of $0 income tax for all periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax`	$21.00M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$106.00M	USD	Annual
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-182.00M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.18B	USD	Annual
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$634.00M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossTax`	$-135.00M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossTax`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossTax`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $27, $10 and $(7), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $27, $10 and $(7), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-67.00M	USD	Annual
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $27, $10 and $(7), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-12.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax expense of $24, $1 and $8, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$-37.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax expense of $24, $1 and $8, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$-93.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax expense of $24, $1 and $8, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$-50.00M	USD	Annual
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$42.00M	USD	Annual
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$26.00M	USD	Annual
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$38.00M	USD	Annual
Change in pension adjustments due to prior service cost, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $1, $(1), and $(6) respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostsCreditArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-11.00M	USD	Annual
Change in pension adjustments due to prior service cost, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $1, $(1), and $(6) respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostsCreditArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Change in pension adjustments due to prior service cost, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $1, $(1), and $(6) respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostsCreditArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Change in pension adjustments due to net actuarial gain (loss) for the period, net of income tax benefit of $1, $6, and $106, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Change in pension adjustments due to net actuarial gain (loss) for the period, net of income tax benefit of $1, $6, and $106, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-208.00M	USD	Annual
Change in pension adjustments due to net actuarial gain (loss) for the period, net of income tax benefit of $1, $6, and $106, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-21.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax expense of $2, $135, and $3 respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax expense of $2, $135, and $3 respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	$-266.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax expense of $2, $135, and $3 respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	$-10.00M	USD	Annual
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-247.00M	USD	Annual
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$187.00M	USD	Annual
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.04B	USD	Annual
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$919.00M	USD	Annual
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-151.00M	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.41B	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$259.00M	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$142.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$262.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$390.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$425.00M	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-248.00M	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$989.00M	USD	Annual

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