10-Q Filing

AES CORP CIK: 874761 Q1 2022

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000874761-22-000046`
Period End Date	20220331
Filing Date	20220505
Fiscal Year	2022
Fiscal Period	Q1
XBRL Instance	aes-20220331_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 126 Income Statement 54 Cash Flow Statement 107 Stockholders Equity 25 Comprehensive Income 61

Balance Sheet 126 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`	$5.00M	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
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
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	1.04M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	1.04M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	1.04M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	50.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	50.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $5 and $5, respectively	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$5.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $5 and $5, respectively	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$5.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $411 and $385, respectively	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$411.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$943.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $411 and $385, respectively	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$385.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$334.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other Noncurrent Assets, Allowance	`OtherNoncurrentAssetsAllowance`	$23.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other Noncurrent Assets, Allowance	`OtherNoncurrentAssetsAllowance`	$23.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$304.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$232.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$440.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	1.04M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	1.04M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $5 and $5, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.42B	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
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $5 and $5, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	818.72M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	818.74M	shares	Point-in-time
Inventory	`InventoryNet`	$688.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory	`InventoryNet`	$604.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$91.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	666.79M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$142.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	667.86M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	150.88M	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$897.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	151.92M	shares	Point-in-time
Current held-for-sale assets	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$900.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current held-for-sale assets	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$816.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$6.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$5.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$426.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$443.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Electric generation, distribution assets and other	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOther`	$26.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, including $657 and $302, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtCurrent`	$1.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Electric generation, distribution assets and other	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOther`	$25.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, including $657 and $302, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtCurrent`	$2.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$8.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$8.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, including $1,909 and $2,223, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$14.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, including $1,909 and $2,223, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$13.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Construction in progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$2.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Construction in progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$2.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$19.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$20.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in and advances to affiliates	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$1.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in and advances to affiliates	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$1.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Debt service reserves and other deposits	`DebtServiceReservesAndOtherDeposits`	$172.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Debt service reserves and other deposits	`DebtServiceReservesAndOtherDeposits`	$237.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $411 and $385, respectively	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $411 and $385, respectively	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$385.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$409.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets, net of allowance of $23 and $23, respectively	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$2.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets, net of allowance of $23 and $23, respectively	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$2.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent assets of held-for-sale businesses	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent assets of held-for-sale businesses	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Total other assets	`AssetsNoncurrentExcludingPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$7.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Total other assets	`AssetsNoncurrentExcludingPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$8.05B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$32.96B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$34.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$182.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$199.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued non-income taxes	`AccrualForTaxesOtherThanIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$266.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued non-income taxes	`AccrualForTaxesOtherThanIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$294.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued and other liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued and other liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, including $657 and $302, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtCurrent`	$1.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, including $657 and $302, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtCurrent`	$2.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Current held-for-sale liabilities	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$559.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current held-for-sale liabilities	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$578.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$5.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Recourse debt	`RecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$3.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Recourse debt	`RecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$3.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, including $1,909 and $2,223, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$14.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, including $1,909 and $2,223, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$13.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$977.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$3.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$3.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent held-for-sale liabilities	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent`	$739.00M	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`	$23.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Carrying Amount	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$1.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Carrying Amount	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued	`PreferredStockValue`	$838.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued	`PreferredStockValue`	$838.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued	`PreferredStockValue`	$838.00M	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`	$6.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$7.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-1.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-974.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Value	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Value	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Total AES Corporation stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Total AES Corporation stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.80B	USD	Point-in-time
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`MinorityInterest`	$1.77B	USD	Point-in-time
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`MinorityInterest`	$1.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.57B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$32.96B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$34.65B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 54 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Total Revenue	`Revenues`	$2.63B	USD	1 Quarter
Total Revenue	`Revenues`	$2.85B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.32B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.97B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$664.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$530.00M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$46.00M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$52.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$190.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$258.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$75.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$68.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income	`OtherNonoperatingIncome`	$43.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income	`OtherNonoperatingIncome`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain (loss) on disposal and sale of business interests	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain (loss) on disposal and sale of business interests	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Asset impairment expense	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Asset impairment expense	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	$473.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-35.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$264.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$60.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net equity in losses of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-33.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net equity in losses of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-30.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$171.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-29.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$119.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$56.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-148.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$115.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.17	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, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-148.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$115.00M	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`	$0.16	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings Per Share, Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.17	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings Per Share, Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.22	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.16	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.22	USD	1 Quarter
DILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	666.00M	shares	1 Quarter
DILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	711.00M	shares	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.17	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	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.16	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.22	USD	1 Quarter
DILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	666.00M	shares	1 Quarter
DILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	711.00M	shares	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 107 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$171.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-29.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$275.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$270.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain (loss) on disposal and sale of business interests	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain (loss) on disposal and sale of business interests	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment expense	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$473.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment expense	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss (gain) on sale and disposal of assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	$20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss (gain) on sale and disposal of assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss of affiliates, net of dividends	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$-36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss of affiliates, net of dividends	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$-33.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Emissions Allowance Expense	`EmissionsAllowanceExpense`	$118.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Emissions Allowance Expense	`EmissionsAllowanceExpense`	$58.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-50.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$77.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$79.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Increase) decrease in inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$44.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Increase) decrease in inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-59.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Increase) decrease in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Increase) decrease in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-31.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-124.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-337.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Increase (decrease) in income tax payables, net and other tax payables	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxAndOtherTaxPayablesNet`	$-92.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Increase (decrease) in income tax payables, net and other tax payables	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxAndOtherTaxPayablesNet`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Increase (decrease) in deferred income	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$-142.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Increase (decrease) in deferred income	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$457.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$253.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$432.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$766.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Sale of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments`	$197.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Sale of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments`	$257.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchase of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$130.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchase of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$345.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Contributions and loans to equity affiliates	`PaymentsForAdvanceToAffiliate`	$93.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Contributions and loans to equity affiliates	`PaymentsForAdvanceToAffiliate`	$64.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments to Acquire Intangible Assets	`PaymentsForEmissionsAllowances`	$136.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments to Acquire Intangible Assets	`PaymentsForEmissionsAllowances`	$31.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other investing	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other investing	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.15B	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-387.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Borrowings under the revolving credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$1.19B	USD	1 Quarter
Borrowings under the revolving credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$792.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Repayments under the revolving credit facilities	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$793.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Repayments under the revolving credit facilities	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$715.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of recourse debt	`IssuanceOfRecourseDebt`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of recourse debt	`IssuanceOfRecourseDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Repayments of recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfRecourseDebt`	$29.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Repayments of recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfRecourseDebt`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of non-recourse debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfNonrecourseDebt`	$1.71B	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of non-recourse debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfNonrecourseDebt`	$307.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Repayments of non-recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfNonrecourseDebt`	$788.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Repayments of non-recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfNonrecourseDebt`	$320.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments for financing fees	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$27.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments for financing fees	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$47.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisitions of noncontrolling interests	`AcquisitionsOfNoncontrollingInterests`	$535.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisitions of noncontrolling interests	`AcquisitionsOfNoncontrollingInterests`	$13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$94.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Sales to Noncontrolling Interests	`SalesToNoncontrollingInterests`	$48.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Sales to Noncontrolling Interests	`SalesToNoncontrollingInterests`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of Preferred Shares in Subsidiaries	`IssuanceOfPreferredSharesInSubsidiaries`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of Preferred Shares in Subsidiaries	`IssuanceOfPreferredSharesInSubsidiaries`	$60.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of preferred stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfConvertiblePreferredStock`	$1.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of preferred stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfConvertiblePreferredStock`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends paid on AES common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$105.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends paid on AES common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$100.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments for financed capital expenditures	`PaymentsForFinancedCapitalExpenditures`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments for financed capital expenditures	`PaymentsForFinancedCapitalExpenditures`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other financing	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$31.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other financing	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$49.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$993.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$818.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Cash Change Of Discontinued And Held For Sale Businesses	`NetCashChangeOfDiscontinuedAndHeldForSaleBusinesses`	$-58.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Cash Change Of Discontinued And Held For Sale Businesses	`NetCashChangeOfDiscontinuedAndHeldForSaleBusinesses`	$-64.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$779.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$78.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, ending	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, ending	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, ending	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, ending	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash payments for interest, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$185.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash payments for interest, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$167.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$50.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$46.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash consideration transferred for Clean Energy acquisitions (see Note 17)	`ContributionOfProperty`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared but not yet paid	`DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$105.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Dividends declared but not yet paid	`DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$101.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 25 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$171.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-29.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$132.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-69.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total pension adjustments, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total pension adjustments, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$198.00M	USD	1 Quarter
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$423.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Issuance of Preferred Shares in Subsidiaries	`IssuanceOfPreferredSharesInSubsidiaries`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of Preferred Shares in Subsidiaries	`IssuanceOfPreferredSharesInSubsidiaries`	$60.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	1.04M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	1.04M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	1.04M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued	`PreferredStockValue`	$838.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued	`PreferredStockValue`	$838.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued	`PreferredStockValue`	$838.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-1.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-974.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Convertible Debt with Conversion Feature	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalConvertibleDebtWithConversionFeature`	$13.00M	USD	Annual

Comprehensive Income 61 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
OCI, Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss), Arising During Period, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$171.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-29.00M	USD	1 Quarter
OCI, Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss), Arising During Period, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax expense of $73, and $67, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$-67.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax expense of $73, and $67, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$-73.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax expense of $10, and $7, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of $0 income tax for all periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$132.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax expense of $10, and $7, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$-10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of $0 income tax for all periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-69.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$132.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in pension adjustments due to net actuarial gain (loss) for the period, income tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-69.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in pension adjustments due to net actuarial gain (loss) for the period, income tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Pension, Reclassifications to Earnings, Net of Income Tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax expense of $73, and $67, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$272.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$171.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-29.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax expense of $73, and $67, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$243.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of $0 income tax for all periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$132.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax expense of $10, and $7, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of $0 income tax for all periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-69.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax expense of $10, and $7, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$132.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTaxParent`	$290.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTaxParent`	$266.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-69.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax expense of $73, and $67, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$272.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax expense of $73, and $67, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$243.00M	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`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax expense of $10, and $7, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax expense of $10, and $7, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTaxParent`	$290.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTaxParent`	$266.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, after Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, after Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$198.00M	USD	1 Quarter
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$423.00M	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$594.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$169.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$151.00M	USD	1 Quarter
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$198.00M	USD	1 Quarter
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$423.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$82.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$594.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$512.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$169.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$151.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$82.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$512.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$18.00M	USD	1 Quarter

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