10-Q Filing

AES CORP CIK: 874761 Q3 2020

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000874761-20-000062`
Period End Date	20200930
Filing Date	20201106
Fiscal Year	2020
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	aes-20200930_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 130 Income Statement 116 Cash Flow Statement 106 Stockholders Equity 34 Comprehensive Income 92

Balance Sheet 130 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $13 and $20, respectively	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$20.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $13 and $20, respectively	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$13.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other Current Assets, Allowance	`OtherCurrentAssetsAllowance`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Other Current Assets, Allowance	`OtherCurrentAssetsAllowance`	$2.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $316 and $307, respectively	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$316.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $316 and $307, respectively	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$307.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance	`LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance`	$31.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance	`LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Other Noncurrent Assets, Allowance	`OtherNoncurrentAssetsAllowance`	$23.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other Noncurrent Assets, Allowance	`OtherNoncurrentAssetsAllowance`	-	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
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.50B	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
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	818.16M	shares	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$374.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	817.84M	shares	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$336.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$400.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	663.95M	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$384.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	665.13M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	153.03M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $20	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	153.89M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $20	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory	`InventoryNet`	$487.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory	`InventoryNet`	$474.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$100.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$80.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets (1)	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$747.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets (1)	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$802.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current held-for-sale assets	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$618.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current held-for-sale assets	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$897.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$5.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$5.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, including $5,817 and $3,872, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$15.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, including $5,817 and $3,872, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$14.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Non Recourse Debt Current	`NonRecourseDebtCurrent`	$1.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Non Recourse Debt Current	`NonRecourseDebtCurrent`	$1.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$416.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$447.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Electric generation, distribution assets and other	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOther`	$25.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Electric generation, distribution assets and other	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOther`	$25.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$8.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$8.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Construction in progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$4.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Construction in progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$5.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$22.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$22.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in and advances to affiliates	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$787.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in and advances to affiliates	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$966.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Debt service reserves and other deposits	`DebtServiceReservesAndOtherDeposits`	$502.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Debt service reserves and other deposits	`DebtServiceReservesAndOtherDeposits`	$207.00M	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 $316 and $307, respectively	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$614.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $316 and $307, respectively	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$469.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$336.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$156.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Loan receivable, net of allowance of $31 and $0, respectively	`LongTermAccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNetNoncurrent`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Loan receivable, net of allowance of $31 and $0, respectively	`LongTermAccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNetNoncurrent`	$1.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets, net of allowance of $23 and $0, respectively	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets, net of allowance of $23 and $0, respectively	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Total other assets	`AssetsNoncurrentExcludingPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$6.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Total other assets	`AssetsNoncurrentExcludingPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$5.84B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$34.27B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$33.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$264.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$201.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued non-income taxes	`AccrualForTaxesOtherThanIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$242.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued non-income taxes	`AccrualForTaxesOtherThanIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$253.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred Income	`DeferredIncome`	$611.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred Income	`DeferredIncome`	$34.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued and other liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$987.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued and other liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Non Recourse Debt Current	`NonRecourseDebtCurrent`	$1.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Non Recourse Debt Current	`NonRecourseDebtCurrent`	$1.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Current held-for-sale liabilities	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$442.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current held-for-sale liabilities	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$519.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$5.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$5.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Recourse debt	`RecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$3.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Recourse debt	`RecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$3.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Non Recourse Debt Non Current	`NonRecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$15.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Non Recourse Debt Non Current	`NonRecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$14.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$926.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$3.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$23.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$22.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Carrying Amount	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$888.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Carrying Amount	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$867.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Value, Issued	`CommonStockValue`	$8.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Value, Issued	`CommonStockValue`	$8.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$7.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$7.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-998.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-692.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Value	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Value	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Total AES Corporation stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Total AES Corporation stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.00B	USD	Point-in-time
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`MinorityInterest`	$2.23B	USD	Point-in-time
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`MinorityInterest`	$2.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.23B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$33.65B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$34.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Other Current Assets, Allowance	`OtherCurrentAssetsAllowance`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Other Current Assets, Allowance	`OtherCurrentAssetsAllowance`	$2.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance	`LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance`	$31.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance	`LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Other Noncurrent Assets, Allowance	`OtherNoncurrentAssetsAllowance`	$23.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other Noncurrent Assets, Allowance	`OtherNoncurrentAssetsAllowance`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value 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
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Current	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$20.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Current	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$13.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $316 and $307, respectively	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$316.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $316 and $307, respectively	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$307.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 116 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Total Revenue	`Revenues`	$2.62B	USD	1 Quarter
Total Revenue	`Revenues`	$7.76B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total Revenue	`Revenues`	$2.54B	USD	1 Quarter
Total Revenue	`Revenues`	$7.10B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.92B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$5.31B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$5.97B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.79B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$1.79B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$1.79B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$701.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$756.00M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$41.00M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$136.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$41.00M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$119.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$250.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$788.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$290.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$741.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$64.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$198.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$81.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$242.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-65.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-54.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-126.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-95.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$35.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$27.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other income	`OtherNonoperatingIncome`	$60.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other income	`OtherNonoperatingIncome`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income	`OtherNonoperatingIncome`	$78.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income	`OtherNonoperatingIncome`	$126.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain (loss) on disposal and sale of business interests	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain (loss) on disposal and sale of business interests	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$9.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain (loss) on disposal and sale of business interests	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-117.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain (loss) on disposal and sale of business interests	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-90.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Asset impairment expense	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	$849.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Asset impairment expense	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	$855.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Asset impairment expense	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	$116.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Asset impairment expense	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionLossBeforeTax`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain, before Tax	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainBeforeTax`	$69.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain, before Tax	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainBeforeTax`	$20.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain, before Tax	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainBeforeTax`	$87.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-operating expense	`OtherNonoperatingExpense`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Other non-operating expense	`OtherNonoperatingExpense`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-operating expense	`OtherNonoperatingExpense`	$202.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other non-operating expense	`OtherNonoperatingExpense`	-	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-516.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$424.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-91.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$896.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-147.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$130.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$302.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$55.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-112.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-106.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$597.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-481.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$298.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-252.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain from disposal of discontinued businesses	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain from disposal of discontinued businesses	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Gain from disposal of discontinued businesses	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain from disposal of discontinued businesses	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$298.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-249.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-481.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$598.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$88.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$23.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$217.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-148.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-272.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$381.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$210.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-333.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-333.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$380.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-275.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$210.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	-	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-272.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$381.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$210.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-333.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.50	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.32	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.41	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.57	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.50	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.32	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.41	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.57	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.57	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.41	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.50	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.32	USD	1 Quarter
DILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	667.00M	shares	3 Qtrs
DILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	665.00M	shares	3 Qtrs
DILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	667.00M	shares	1 Quarter
DILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	665.00M	shares	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.41	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.50	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.57	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.32	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 106 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$298.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-249.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-481.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$598.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$803.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$774.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss (gain) on disposal and sale of business interests	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss (gain) on disposal and sale of business interests	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$9.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss (gain) on disposal and sale of business interests	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-117.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss (gain) on disposal and sale of business interests	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-90.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment expense	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$1.06B	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairment expense	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$116.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-342.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$95.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$126.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss (gain) on sale and disposal of assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$37.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss (gain) on sale and disposal of assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-21.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-278.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-250.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$40.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-27.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$15.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$17.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-33.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$252.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-12.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-98.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in income tax payables, net and other tax payables	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxAndOtherTaxPayablesNet`	$62.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in income tax payables, net and other tax payables	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxAndOtherTaxPayablesNet`	$-124.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$25.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$606.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-30.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$97.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.77B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.09B	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.38B	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.63B	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions of business interests, net of cash and restricted cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$56.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions of business interests, net of cash and restricted cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$94.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from the sale of business interests, net of cash and restricted cash sold	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesAndInterestsInAffiliates`	$41.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from the sale of business interests, net of cash and restricted cash sold	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesAndInterestsInAffiliates`	$226.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from the sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$17.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from the sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$23.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Sale of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments`	$439.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Sale of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments`	$524.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$572.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$546.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Contributions and loans to equity affiliates	`PaymentsForAdvanceToAffiliate`	$286.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Contributions and loans to equity affiliates	`PaymentsForAdvanceToAffiliate`	$258.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other investing	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$52.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other investing	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-30.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.71B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.86B	USD	3 Qtrs
Borrowings under the revolving credit facilities	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$1.47B	USD	3 Qtrs
Borrowings under the revolving credit facilities	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$2.10B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments under the revolving credit facilities	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$1.04B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments under the revolving credit facilities	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$1.51B	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of recourse debt	`IssuanceOfRecourseDebt`	$1.62B	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of recourse debt	`IssuanceOfRecourseDebt`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfRecourseDebt`	$1.60B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfRecourseDebt`	$449.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of non-recourse debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfNonrecourseDebt`	$3.58B	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of non-recourse debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfNonrecourseDebt`	$4.23B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of non-recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfNonrecourseDebt`	$2.98B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of non-recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfNonrecourseDebt`	$3.45B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for financing fees	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$79.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for financing fees	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$69.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$255.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$194.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments to Acquire Additional Interest in Subsidiaries	`PaymentsToAcquireAdditionalInterestInSubsidiaries`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments to Acquire Additional Interest in Subsidiaries	`PaymentsToAcquireAdditionalInterestInSubsidiaries`	$240.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interests and redeemable security holders	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interests and redeemable security holders	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$15.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of Preferred Shares in Subsidiaries	`IssuanceOfPreferredSharesInSubsidiaries`	$113.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of Preferred Shares in Subsidiaries	`IssuanceOfPreferredSharesInSubsidiaries`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid on AES common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$272.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid on AES common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$286.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for financed capital expenditures	`PaymentsForFinancedCapitalExpenditures`	$59.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for financed capital expenditures	`PaymentsForFinancedCapitalExpenditures`	$126.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other financing	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-7.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other financing	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$17.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-133.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$657.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-28.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-33.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Cash Change Of Discontinued And Held For Sale Businesses	`NetCashChangeOfDiscontinuedAndHeldForSaleBusinesses`	$-46.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Cash Change Of Discontinued And Held For Sale Businesses	`NetCashChangeOfDiscontinuedAndHeldForSaleBusinesses`	$-65.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-162.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$809.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, ending	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, ending	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, ending	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, ending	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash payments for interest, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$681.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash payments for interest, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$618.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$296.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$258.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non Cash Refinancing of Non-recourse Debt	`NonCashRefinancingofNonrecourseDebt`	$1.08B	USD	3 Qtrs
Non Cash Refinancing of Non-recourse Debt	`NonCashRefinancingofNonrecourseDebt`	-	USD	3 Qtrs

Stockholders Equity 34 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$298.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-249.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-481.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$598.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-75.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-44.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$110.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-27.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total change in derivative fair value, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$-387.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total change in derivative fair value, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$-339.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total change in derivative fair value, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$-161.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total change in derivative fair value, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$50.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total pension adjustments, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Total pension adjustments, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total pension adjustments, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-29.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total pension adjustments, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-413.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$161.00M	USD	1 Quarter
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-236.00M	USD	1 Quarter
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-354.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-998.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-692.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Contributions from noncontrolling interests and redeemable security holders	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interests and redeemable security holders	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$15.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.14	USD	1 Quarter
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.14	USD	1 Quarter
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.14	USD	1 Quarter
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.14	USD	1 Quarter
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.00B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 92 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of $0 income tax for all periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$298.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-249.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-481.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of $0 income tax for all periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$598.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of $0 income tax for all periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of $0 income tax for all periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings, net of $0 income tax for all periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings, net of $0 income tax for all periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings, net of $0 income tax for all periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings, net of $0 income tax for all periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $(8), $44, $139 and $97, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$44.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of $0 income tax for all periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-105.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of $0 income tax for all periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-67.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of $0 income tax for all periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$30.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $(8), $44, $139 and $97, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $(8), $44, $139 and $97, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$97.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $(8), $44, $139 and $97, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$139.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of $0 income tax for all periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-75.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings, net of $0 income tax for all periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax`	$-23.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings, net of $0 income tax for all periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax`	$-78.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax expense of $10, $6, $24 and $9, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax`	$-9.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax expense of $10, $6, $24 and $9, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax`	$-10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings, net of $0 income tax for all periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax expense of $10, $6, $24 and $9, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax`	$-6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax expense of $10, $6, $24 and $9, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax`	$-24.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings, net of $0 income tax for all periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax`	$-80.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-75.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in pension adjustments due to net actuarial gain (loss) for the period, income tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Change in pension adjustments due to net actuarial gain (loss) for the period, income tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-44.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$110.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-27.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in pension adjustments due to net actuarial gain (loss) for the period, income tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Change in pension adjustments due to net actuarial gain (loss) for the period, income tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension, Reclassifications to Earnings, Net of Income Tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossTax`	$-13.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension, Reclassifications to Earnings, Net of Income Tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Pension, Reclassifications to Earnings, Net of Income Tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossTax`	$-1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension, Reclassifications to Earnings, Net of Income Tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-471.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-178.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-375.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$-84.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$-17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$-27.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$-36.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$-387.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$-339.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$-161.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$50.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, after Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, after Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, after Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, after Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	$27.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-29.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-413.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$161.00M	USD	1 Quarter
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-236.00M	USD	1 Quarter
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-354.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-662.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-320.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$62.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$244.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-106.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-166.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$123.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$40.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-556.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-154.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$121.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
OCI, Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss), Arising During Period, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
OCI, Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss), Arising During Period, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
OCI, Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss), Arising During Period, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
OCI, Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss), Arising During Period, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in pension adjustments due to net actuarial gain (loss) for the period, income tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Change in pension adjustments due to net actuarial gain (loss) for the period, income tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in pension adjustments due to net actuarial gain (loss) for the period, income tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Change in pension adjustments due to net actuarial gain (loss) for the period, income tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Realized upon Sale or Liquidation, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Realized upon Sale or Liquidation, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Realized upon Sale or Liquidation, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Realized upon Sale or Liquidation, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs

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