10-K Filing

AES CORP CIK: 874761 FY 2021

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000874761-22-000022`
Period End Date	20211231
Filing Date	20220228
Fiscal Year	2021
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	aes-20211231_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 107 Income Statement 186 Cash Flow Statement 209 Stockholders Equity 42 Comprehensive Income 53

Balance Sheet 107 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$943.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$304.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$297.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$335.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$232.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $5 and $13, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $5 and $13, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $5 and $13, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory	`InventoryNet`	$461.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory	`InventoryNet`	$604.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$142.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$102.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$802.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$726.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$897.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current held-for-sale assets	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$1.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Current held-for-sale assets	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$816.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$5.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$5.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$417.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$426.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Electric generation, distribution assets and other	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOther`	$26.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Electric generation, distribution assets and other	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOther`	$25.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$8.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$8.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Construction in progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$2.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Construction in progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$4.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$19.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$22.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in and advances to affiliates	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$1.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in and advances to affiliates	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$835.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in and advances to affiliates	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$966.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Debt service reserves and other deposits	`DebtServiceReservesAndOtherDeposits`	$441.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Debt service reserves and other deposits	`DebtServiceReservesAndOtherDeposits`	$237.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $385 and $330, respectively	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $385 and $330, respectively	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$827.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense	`DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpense`	$288.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense	`DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpense`	$409.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets, net of allowance of $23 and $21, respectively	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets, net of allowance of $23 and $21, respectively	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$2.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets, net of allowance of $23 and $21, respectively	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent held-for-sale assets	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent held-for-sale assets	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Total other assets	`AssetsNoncurrentExcludingPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$7.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Total other assets	`AssetsNoncurrentExcludingPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$6.36B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$32.96B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$34.60B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$33.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$182.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$191.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued non-income taxes	`AccrualForTaxesOtherThanIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$266.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued non-income taxes	`AccrualForTaxesOtherThanIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$257.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred Income	`DeferredIncome`	$85.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred Income	`DeferredIncome`	$438.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued and other liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued and other liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, including $302 and $336, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtCurrent`	$1.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, including $302 and $336, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtCurrent`	$1.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Current held-for-sale liabilities	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$667.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current held-for-sale liabilities	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$559.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$5.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Recourse debt	`RecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$3.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Recourse debt	`RecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$3.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, including $2,223 and $3,918, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$15.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, including $2,223 and $3,918, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$13.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$977.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$3.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$3.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent held-for-sale liabilities	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent`	$857.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent held-for-sale liabilities	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent`	$740.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$22.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$23.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies (see Notes 12 and 13)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies (see Notes 12 and 13)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$872.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock (without par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized; 1,043,050 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2021)	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock (without par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized; 1,043,050 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2021)	`PreferredStockValue`	$825.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock ($0.01 par value, 1,200,000,000 shares authorized; 818,717,043 issued and 666,793,625 outstanding at December 31, 2021 and 818,398,654 issued and 665,370,128 outstanding at December 31, 2020)	`CommonStockValue`	$8.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock ($0.01 par value, 1,200,000,000 shares authorized; 818,717,043 issued and 666,793,625 outstanding at December 31, 2021 and 818,398,654 issued and 665,370,128 outstanding at December 31, 2020)	`CommonStockValue`	$26.07	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock ($0.01 par value, 1,200,000,000 shares authorized; 818,717,043 issued and 666,793,625 outstanding at December 31, 2021 and 818,398,654 issued and 665,370,128 outstanding at December 31, 2020)	`CommonStockValue`	$8.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$7.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$7.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-692.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-1.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-680.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (151,923,418 and 153,028,526 shares at December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (151,923,418 and 153,028,526 shares at December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Total AES Corporation stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Total AES Corporation stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.63B	USD	Point-in-time
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`MinorityInterest`	$1.77B	USD	Point-in-time
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`MinorityInterest`	$2.23B	USD	Point-in-time
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`MinorityInterest`	$2.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.72B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$34.60B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$32.96B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 186 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenues	`Revenues`	$10.19B	USD	Annual
Revenues	`Revenues`	$2.22B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$9.66B	USD	Annual
Revenues	`Revenues`	$2.56B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$2.70B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$11.14B	USD	Annual
Revenues	`Revenues`	$2.77B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$3.04B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$2.54B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$2.63B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$2.34B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$7.84B	USD	Annual
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$6.97B	USD	Annual
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$8.43B	USD	Annual
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$756.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$664.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$559.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$760.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$906.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$507.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$2.35B	USD	Annual
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$2.69B	USD	Annual
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$728.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$524.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$2.71B	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$165.00M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$196.00M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$166.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$911.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$1.05B	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$1.04B	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$298.00M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$268.00M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$318.00M	USD	Annual
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-78.00M	USD	Annual
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-186.00M	USD	Annual
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-169.00M	USD	Annual
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$53.00M	USD	Annual
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$60.00M	USD	Annual
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$80.00M	USD	Annual
Other income	`OtherNonoperatingIncome`	$75.00M	USD	Annual
Other income	`OtherNonoperatingIncome`	$145.00M	USD	Annual
Other income	`OtherNonoperatingIncome`	$410.00M	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) on disposal and sale of business interests	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$28.00M	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) on disposal and sale of business interests	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-1.68B	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) on disposal and sale of business interests	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-95.00M	USD	Annual
Asset impairment expense	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	$185.00M	USD	Annual
Asset impairment expense	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	$1.57B	USD	Annual
Asset impairment expense	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	$864.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$55.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-67.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-10.00M	USD	Annual
Other non-operating expense	`OtherNonoperatingExpense`	-	USD	Annual
Other non-operating expense	`OtherNonoperatingExpense`	$92.00M	USD	Annual
Other non-operating expense	`OtherNonoperatingExpense`	$202.00M	USD	Annual
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-1.06B	USD	Annual
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.00B	USD	Annual
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$488.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-133.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$216.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$352.00M	USD	Annual
Net equity in losses of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-123.00M	USD	Annual
Net equity in losses of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-172.00M	USD	Annual
Net equity in losses of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-24.00M	USD	Annual
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-481.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-81.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$149.00M	USD	Annual
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$477.00M	USD	Annual
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-955.00M	USD	Annual
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$229.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.33B	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$485.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$401.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-29.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Gain from disposal of discontinued businesses, net of income tax expense of $1, $0, and $0, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Gain from disposal of discontinued businesses, net of income tax expense of $1, $0, and $0, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Gain from disposal of discontinued businesses, net of income tax expense of $1, $0, and $0, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-29.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-951.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$478.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.33B	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$485.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-77.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$229.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$401.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$152.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-481.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$106.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$-542.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$175.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-632.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$303.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-333.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-83.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$144.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$343.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-409.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-148.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$318.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$46.00M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$43.00M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$302.00M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-413.00M	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-632.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$303.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-333.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-83.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$144.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$343.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-409.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-148.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$318.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$46.00M	USD	Annual
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`	$0.06	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.48	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`	$0.46	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.52	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.95	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.03	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`	$-0.13	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.62	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.01	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.01	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.48	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$-0.22	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.46	USD	Annual
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`	$-0.61	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.12	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.95	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.07	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.22	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.52	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`	$-0.22	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.48	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.03	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.95	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.45	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.06	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.47	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$-0.62	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.13	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.01	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.01	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.45	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.47	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$0.04	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.48	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.07	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.22	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.22	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.95	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.61	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.12	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 209 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Current	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$5.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Current	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$13.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Current	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$20.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$330.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$385.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other Noncurrent Assets, Allowance	`OtherNoncurrentAssetsAllowance`	$21.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other Noncurrent Assets, Allowance	`OtherNoncurrentAssetsAllowance`	$23.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Non Recourse Debt Current	`NonRecourseDebtCurrent`	$1.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Non Recourse Debt Current	`NonRecourseDebtCurrent`	$1.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Non Recourse Debt Non Current	`NonRecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$15.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Non Recourse Debt Non Current	`NonRecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$13.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	50.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	1.04M	shares	Point-in-time
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-29.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-951.00M	USD	Annual
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$478.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.33B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$485.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-77.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$229.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$401.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$152.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-481.00M	USD	1 Quarter
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
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.04B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.06B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.07B	USD	Annual
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	818.72M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	818.40M	shares	Point-in-time
Loss (gain) on disposal and sale of business interests	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$28.00M	USD	Annual
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	666.79M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	665.37M	shares	Point-in-time
Loss (gain) on disposal and sale of business interests	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-1.68B	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on disposal and sale of business interests	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-95.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment expense	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$1.57B	USD	Annual
Impairment expense	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$277.00M	USD	Annual
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	153.03M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	151.92M	shares	Point-in-time
Impairment expense	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$1.07B	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-406.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-233.00M	USD	Annual
Preferred stock (without par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized; 1,043,050 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2021)	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock (without par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized; 1,043,050 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2021)	`PreferredStockValue`	$825.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock ($0.01 par value, 1,200,000,000 shares authorized; 818,717,043 issued and 666,793,625 outstanding at December 31, 2021 and 818,398,654 issued and 665,370,128 outstanding at December 31, 2020)	`CommonStockValue`	$8.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Provisions for (reversals of) contingencies	`ProvisionsForReversalsOfContingencies`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Common stock ($0.01 par value, 1,200,000,000 shares authorized; 818,717,043 issued and 666,793,625 outstanding at December 31, 2021 and 818,398,654 issued and 665,370,128 outstanding at December 31, 2020)	`CommonStockValue`	$26.07	USD	Point-in-time
Provisions for (reversals of) contingencies	`ProvisionsForReversalsOfContingencies`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Provisions for (reversals of) contingencies	`ProvisionsForReversalsOfContingencies`	$186.00M	USD	Annual
Common stock ($0.01 par value, 1,200,000,000 shares authorized; 818,717,043 issued and 666,793,625 outstanding at December 31, 2021 and 818,398,654 issued and 665,370,128 outstanding at December 31, 2020)	`CommonStockValue`	$8.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$169.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$186.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$78.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on remeasurement to acquisition date fair value	`LossGainOnRemeasurementToAcquisitionDateFairValue`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on remeasurement to acquisition date fair value	`LossGainOnRemeasurementToAcquisitionDateFairValue`	$-254.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on remeasurement to acquisition date fair value	`LossGainOnRemeasurementToAcquisitionDateFairValue`	-	USD	Annual
Loss of affiliates, net of dividends	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$-128.00M	USD	Annual
Loss of affiliates, net of dividends	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$-194.00M	USD	Annual
Loss of affiliates, net of dividends	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$-36.00M	USD	Annual
Emissions allowance expense	`EmissionsAllowanceExpense`	$135.00M	USD	Annual
Emissions allowance expense	`EmissionsAllowanceExpense`	$337.00M	USD	Annual
Emissions allowance expense	`EmissionsAllowanceExpense`	$143.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-232.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-120.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-54.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$170.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-73.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-48.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-28.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$93.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-42.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$168.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-13.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$285.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$134.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-186.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-251.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in income tax payables, net and other tax payables	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxAndOtherTaxPayablesNet`	$59.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in income tax payables, net and other tax payables	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxAndOtherTaxPayablesNet`	$-83.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in income tax payables, net and other tax payables	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxAndOtherTaxPayablesNet`	$-271.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in deferred income	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$28.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in deferred income	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$-314.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in deferred income	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$431.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-101.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$190.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$79.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.75B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.47B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.90B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.40B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.90B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.12B	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of business interests, net of cash and restricted cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$192.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of business interests, net of cash and restricted cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$658.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of business interests, net of cash and restricted cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$136.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of business interests, net of cash and restricted cash sold	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesAndInterestsInAffiliates`	$178.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of business interests, net of cash and restricted cash sold	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesAndInterestsInAffiliates`	$95.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of business interests, net of cash and restricted cash sold	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesAndInterestsInAffiliates`	$169.00M	USD	Annual
Sale of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments`	$616.00M	USD	Annual
Sale of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments`	$627.00M	USD	Annual
Sale of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments`	$666.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$519.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$653.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$770.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions and loans to equity affiliates	`PaymentsForAdvanceToAffiliate`	$427.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions and loans to equity affiliates	`PaymentsForAdvanceToAffiliate`	$332.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions and loans to equity affiliates	`PaymentsForAdvanceToAffiliate`	$324.00M	USD	Annual
Affiliate repayments and returns of capital	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfAdvanceToAffiliate`	$158.00M	USD	Annual
Affiliate repayments and returns of capital	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfAdvanceToAffiliate`	$131.00M	USD	Annual
Affiliate repayments and returns of capital	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfAdvanceToAffiliate`	$320.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of emissions allowances	`PaymentsForEmissionsAllowances`	$137.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of emissions allowances	`PaymentsForEmissionsAllowances`	$188.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of emissions allowances	`PaymentsForEmissionsAllowances`	$265.00M	USD	Annual
Other investing	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-132.00M	USD	Annual
Other investing	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$97.00M	USD	Annual
Other investing	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$40.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.29B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.72B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-3.05B	USD	Annual
Borrowings under the revolving credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$2.03B	USD	Annual
Borrowings under the revolving credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$2.42B	USD	Annual
Borrowings under the revolving credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$2.80B	USD	Annual
Repayments under the revolving credit facilities	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$2.42B	USD	Annual
Repayments under the revolving credit facilities	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$2.48B	USD	Annual
Repayments under the revolving credit facilities	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$1.74B	USD	Annual
Issuance of recourse debt	`IssuanceOfRecourseDebt`	$3.42B	USD	Annual
Issuance of recourse debt	`IssuanceOfRecourseDebt`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of recourse debt	`IssuanceOfRecourseDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Repayments of recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfRecourseDebt`	$26.00M	USD	Annual
Repayments of recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfRecourseDebt`	$3.37B	USD	Annual
Repayments of recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfRecourseDebt`	$450.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of non-recourse debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfNonrecourseDebt`	$5.83B	USD	Annual
Issuance of non-recourse debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfNonrecourseDebt`	$1.64B	USD	Annual
Issuance of non-recourse debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfNonrecourseDebt`	$4.68B	USD	Annual
Repayments of non-recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfNonrecourseDebt`	$4.83B	USD	Annual
Repayments of non-recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfNonrecourseDebt`	$4.14B	USD	Annual
Repayments of non-recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfNonrecourseDebt`	$2.01B	USD	Annual
Payments for financing fees	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$32.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for financing fees	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$107.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for financing fees	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$126.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$422.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$427.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$284.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of noncontrolling interests	`AcquisitionsOfNoncontrollingInterests`	$117.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of noncontrolling interests	`AcquisitionsOfNoncontrollingInterests`	$259.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of noncontrolling interests	`AcquisitionsOfNoncontrollingInterests`	-	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$17.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$365.00M	USD	Annual
Sales to noncontrolling interests	`SalesToNoncontrollingInterests`	$553.00M	USD	Annual
Sales to noncontrolling interests	`SalesToNoncontrollingInterests`	$173.00M	USD	Annual
Sales to noncontrolling interests	`SalesToNoncontrollingInterests`	$128.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of preferred shares in subsidiaries	`IssuanceOfPreferredSharesInSubsidiaries`	-	USD	Annual
Issuance of preferred shares in subsidiaries	`IssuanceOfPreferredSharesInSubsidiaries`	$153.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of preferred shares in subsidiaries	`IssuanceOfPreferredSharesInSubsidiaries`	$112.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of preferred stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfConvertiblePreferredStock`	-	USD	Annual
Issuance of preferred stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfConvertiblePreferredStock`	-	USD	Annual
Issuance of preferred stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfConvertiblePreferredStock`	$1.01B	USD	Annual
Dividends paid on AES common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$362.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid on AES common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$381.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid on AES common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$401.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for financed capital expenditures	`PaymentsForFinancedCapitalExpenditures`	$146.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for financed capital expenditures	`PaymentsForFinancedCapitalExpenditures`	$60.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for financed capital expenditures	`PaymentsForFinancedCapitalExpenditures`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
Other financing	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
Other financing	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-53.00M	USD	Annual
Other financing	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-45.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$797.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-78.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-86.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-18.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-24.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-46.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of held-for-sale businesses	`NetCashChangeOfDiscontinuedAndHeldForSaleBusinesses`	$-103.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of held-for-sale businesses	`NetCashChangeOfDiscontinuedAndHeldForSaleBusinesses`	$55.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of held-for-sale businesses	`NetCashChangeOfDiscontinuedAndHeldForSaleBusinesses`	$-72.00M	USD	Annual
Total increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-343.00M	USD	Annual
Total increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-431.00M	USD	Annual
Total increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$255.00M	USD	Annual
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Beginning	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.48B	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`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Beginning	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Ending	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.48B	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`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Ending	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash payments for interest, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$815.00M	USD	Annual
Cash payments for interest, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$908.00M	USD	Annual
Cash payments for interest, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$946.00M	USD	Annual
Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$363.00M	USD	Annual
Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$459.00M	USD	Annual
Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$333.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends declared but not yet paid	`DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$95.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Dividends declared but not yet paid	`DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$105.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Dividends declared but not yet paid	`DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$100.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Notes payable issued for the acquisition of business interests (see Notes 17 and 25)	`NotesIssued1`	$258.00M	USD	Annual
Notes payable issued for the acquisition of business interests (see Notes 17 and 25)	`NotesIssued1`	-	USD	Annual
Notes payable issued for the acquisition of business interests (see Notes 17 and 25)	`NotesIssued1`	$47.00M	USD	Annual
Refinancing of non-recourse debt at Mong Duong	`NonCashRefinancingofNonrecourseDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Refinancing of non-recourse debt at Mong Duong	`NonCashRefinancingofNonrecourseDebt`	$1.08B	USD	Annual
Refinancing of non-recourse debt at Mong Duong	`NonCashRefinancingofNonrecourseDebt`	-	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 42 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.14	USD	1 Quarter
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.61	USD	Annual
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.14	USD	1 Quarter
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.15	USD	1 Quarter
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.15	USD	1 Quarter
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.29	USD	1 Quarter
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.58	USD	Annual
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.31	USD	1 Quarter
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-29.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-951.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$478.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.33B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$485.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-77.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$229.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$401.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$152.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-481.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$140.00M	USD	Annual
Total foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-127.00M	USD	Annual
Total foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-10.00M	USD	Annual
Total pension adjustments, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-27.00M	USD	Annual
Total pension adjustments, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Total pension adjustments, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-167.00M	USD	Annual
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$292.00M	USD	Annual
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-227.00M	USD	Annual
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$28.00M	USD	Annual
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-1.68B	USD	Annual
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-95.00M	USD	Annual
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	1.04M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock (without par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized; 1,043,050 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2021)	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock (without par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized; 1,043,050 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2021)	`PreferredStockValue`	$825.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.72B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 53 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-29.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-951.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$478.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.33B	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$485.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-77.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$229.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$401.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$152.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-481.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $(8), and $1, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-33.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $(8), and $1, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-52.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $(8), and $1, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-130.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification to earnings, net of $0 income tax for all periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification to earnings, net of $0 income tax for all periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax`	$-192.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification to earnings, net of $0 income tax for all periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax`	$-23.00M	USD	Annual
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$140.00M	USD	Annual
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-127.00M	USD	Annual
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-10.00M	USD	Annual
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax benefit of $1, $110, and $74, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$-265.00M	USD	Annual
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax benefit of $1, $110, and $74, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$-368.00M	USD	Annual
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax benefit of $1, $110, and $74, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax expense of $105, $17, and $12, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-74.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax expense of $105, $17, and $12, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-42.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax expense of $105, $17, and $12, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-387.00M	USD	Annual
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTaxParent`	$392.00M	USD	Annual
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTaxParent`	$-294.00M	USD	Annual
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTaxParent`	$-223.00M	USD	Annual
Prior service cost for the period, net of income tax expense of $0, $1 and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostsCreditArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Prior service cost for the period, net of income tax expense of $0, $1 and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostsCreditArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Prior service cost for the period, net of income tax expense of $0, $1 and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostsCreditArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, after Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-14.00M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, after Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-23.00M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, after Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$26.00M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	$28.00M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-27.00M	USD	Annual
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-167.00M	USD	Annual
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$292.00M	USD	Annual
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-227.00M	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-659.00M	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-15.00M	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$251.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$102.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-438.00M	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-221.00M	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$149.00M	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-11.00M	USD	Annual

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