10-Q Filing

AES CORP CIK: 874761 Q2 2022

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000874761-22-000064`
Period End Date	20220630
Filing Date	20220804
Fiscal Year	2022
Fiscal Period	Q2
XBRL Instance	aes-20220630_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 126 Income Statement 128 Cash Flow Statement 115 Stockholders Equity 38 Comprehensive Income 80

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 $402 and $385, respectively	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$402.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $402 and $385, respectively	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$385.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$943.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$412.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other Noncurrent Assets, Allowance	`OtherNoncurrentAssetsAllowance`	$42.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$304.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other Noncurrent Assets, Allowance	`OtherNoncurrentAssetsAllowance`	$23.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	1.04M	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$595.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$232.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	1.04M	shares	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`	$1.68B	USD	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, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	818.74M	shares	Point-in-time
Inventory	`InventoryNet`	$604.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	818.72M	shares	Point-in-time
Inventory	`InventoryNet`	$871.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	666.79M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$182.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$142.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	667.88M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	151.92M	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$897.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	150.86M	shares	Point-in-time
Current held-for-sale assets	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$844.00M	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`	$6.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$433.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$426.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Electric generation, distribution assets and other	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOther`	$25.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Electric generation, distribution assets and other	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOther`	$25.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, including $353 and $302, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtCurrent`	$1.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, including $353 and $302, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtCurrent`	$2.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, including $2,142 and $2,223, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$13.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$8.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$8.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, including $2,142 and $2,223, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$15.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Construction in progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$2.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Construction in progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$3.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$19.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$20.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in and advances to affiliates	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$1.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in and advances to affiliates	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$1.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Debt service reserves and other deposits	`DebtServiceReservesAndOtherDeposits`	$237.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Debt service reserves and other deposits	`DebtServiceReservesAndOtherDeposits`	$164.00M	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 $402 and $385, respectively	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $402 and $385, respectively	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$409.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$395.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets, net of allowance of $42 and $23, respectively	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$2.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets, net of allowance of $42 and $23, respectively	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$2.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent assets of held-for-sale businesses	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.14B	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`	$8.39B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$32.96B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$36.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$182.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$214.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued non-income taxes	`AccrualForTaxesOtherThanIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$242.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued non-income taxes	`AccrualForTaxesOtherThanIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$266.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued and other liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued and other liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, including $353 and $302, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtCurrent`	$1.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, including $353 and $302, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtCurrent`	$2.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Current held-for-sale liabilities	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$559.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current held-for-sale liabilities	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$547.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$5.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Recourse debt	`RecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$4.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Recourse debt	`RecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$3.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, including $2,142 and $2,223, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$13.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, including $2,142 and $2,223, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$15.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$977.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$3.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$3.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent held-for-sale liabilities	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent`	$740.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent held-for-sale liabilities	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent`	$678.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$24.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$22.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Carrying Amount	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Carrying Amount	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$1.17B	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`	$7.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$6.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-1.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-1.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Value	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Value	`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`	$3.00B	USD	Point-in-time
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`MinorityInterest`	$1.86B	USD	Point-in-time
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`MinorityInterest`	$1.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.85B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$36.07B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$32.96B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 128 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Total Revenue	`Revenues`	$2.70B	USD	1 Quarter
Total Revenue	`Revenues`	$3.08B	USD	1 Quarter
Total Revenue	`Revenues`	$5.33B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total Revenue	`Revenues`	$5.93B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$3.94B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.97B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.52B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$4.84B	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$728.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$1.09B	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$563.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$1.39B	USD	2 Qtrs
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$91.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$45.00M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$46.00M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$98.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$537.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$279.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$427.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$237.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$141.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$73.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$170.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$95.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-19.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-7.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$20.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$29.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$41.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other income	`OtherNonoperatingIncome`	$76.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other income	`OtherNonoperatingIncome`	$183.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income	`OtherNonoperatingIncome`	$70.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income	`OtherNonoperatingIncome`	$226.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain (loss) on disposal and sale of business interests	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain (loss) on disposal and sale of business interests	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$64.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain (loss) on disposal and sale of business interests	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$59.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain (loss) on disposal and sale of business interests	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Asset impairment expense	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	$1.34B	USD	2 Qtrs
Asset impairment expense	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	$482.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Asset impairment expense	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	$483.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Asset impairment expense	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	$872.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-68.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-49.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-37.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-130.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-160.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-121.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$104.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$41.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-51.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-59.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-40.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-28.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-81.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-136.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-110.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$35.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-77.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$35.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-136.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-106.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$99.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-105.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$43.00M	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`	$-120.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-179.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-64.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
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`	$-0.19	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.10	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.27	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`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
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	2 Qtrs
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-64.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$24.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-179.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-124.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.10	USD	2 Qtrs
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`	$-0.19	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.27	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.01	USD	2 Qtrs
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	2 Qtrs
Earnings Per Share, Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.10	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings Per Share, Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.18	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings Per Share, Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.04	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings Per Share, Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.27	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.10	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.04	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.27	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.18	USD	2 Qtrs
DILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	671.00M	shares	1 Quarter
DILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	668.00M	shares	1 Quarter
DILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	668.00M	shares	2 Qtrs
DILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	666.00M	shares	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.10	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.18	USD	2 Qtrs
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`	$-0.27	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.10	USD	2 Qtrs
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`	$-0.27	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.18	USD	2 Qtrs
DILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	671.00M	shares	1 Quarter
DILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	668.00M	shares	1 Quarter
DILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	668.00M	shares	2 Qtrs
DILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	666.00M	shares	2 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 115 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-77.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$35.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-136.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-106.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$538.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$534.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain (loss) on disposal and sale of business interests	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain (loss) on disposal and sale of business interests	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$64.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain (loss) on disposal and sale of business interests	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$59.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain (loss) on disposal and sale of business interests	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Impairment expense	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$1.34B	USD	2 Qtrs
Impairment expense	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$483.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-43.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-73.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$7.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$19.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss on sale and disposal of assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	$-20.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss on sale and disposal of assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	$-2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain on remeasurement to acquisition date fair value	`LossGainOnRemeasurementToAcquisitionDateFairValue`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain on remeasurement to acquisition date fair value	`LossGainOnRemeasurementToAcquisitionDateFairValue`	$-212.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss of affiliates, net of dividends	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$-52.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss of affiliates, net of dividends	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$-46.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Emissions Allowance Expense	`EmissionsAllowanceExpense`	$124.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Emissions Allowance Expense	`EmissionsAllowanceExpense`	$239.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-46.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-139.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$262.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$120.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$227.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-7.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$187.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$13.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-8.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-94.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-292.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$151.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in income tax payables, net and other tax payables	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxAndOtherTaxPayablesNet`	$-114.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in income tax payables, net and other tax payables	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxAndOtherTaxPayablesNet`	$-439.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in deferred income	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$-307.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in deferred income	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$59.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-21.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-5.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$604.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$865.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$999.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.66B	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments to Acquire Businesses and Interest in Affiliates	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$107.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments to Acquire Businesses and Interest in Affiliates	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$81.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses and Interests in Affiliates	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesAndInterestsInAffiliates`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses and Interests in Affiliates	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesAndInterestsInAffiliates`	$58.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Sale of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments`	$345.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Sale of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments`	$316.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$258.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$694.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Contributions and loans to equity affiliates	`PaymentsForAdvanceToAffiliate`	$173.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Contributions and loans to equity affiliates	`PaymentsForAdvanceToAffiliate`	$169.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments to Acquire Intangible Assets	`PaymentsForEmissionsAllowances`	$293.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments to Acquire Intangible Assets	`PaymentsForEmissionsAllowances`	$88.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other investing	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-80.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other investing	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$7.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.15B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.58B	USD	2 Qtrs
Borrowings under the revolving credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$3.10B	USD	2 Qtrs
Borrowings under the revolving credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$998.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments under the revolving credit facilities	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$2.27B	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments under the revolving credit facilities	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$932.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of recourse debt	`IssuanceOfRecourseDebt`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of recourse debt	`IssuanceOfRecourseDebt`	$7.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments of recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfRecourseDebt`	$29.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments of recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfRecourseDebt`	$7.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of non-recourse debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfNonrecourseDebt`	$700.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of non-recourse debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfNonrecourseDebt`	$3.13B	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments of non-recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfNonrecourseDebt`	$939.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments of non-recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfNonrecourseDebt`	$1.47B	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for financing fees	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$38.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for financing fees	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$12.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$93.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$129.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisitions of noncontrolling interests	`AcquisitionsOfNoncontrollingInterests`	$17.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisitions of noncontrolling interests	`AcquisitionsOfNoncontrollingInterests`	$540.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$28.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$95.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales to Noncontrolling Interests	`SalesToNoncontrollingInterests`	$229.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales to Noncontrolling Interests	`SalesToNoncontrollingInterests`	$20.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of Preferred Shares in Subsidiaries	`IssuanceOfPreferredSharesInSubsidiaries`	$60.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of Preferred Shares in Subsidiaries	`IssuanceOfPreferredSharesInSubsidiaries`	$151.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of Preferred Shares in Subsidiaries	`IssuanceOfPreferredSharesInSubsidiaries`	$151.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of preferred stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfConvertiblePreferredStock`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of preferred stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfConvertiblePreferredStock`	$1.01B	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends paid on AES common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$200.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends paid on AES common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$211.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for financed capital expenditures	`PaymentsForFinancedCapitalExpenditures`	$9.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for financed capital expenditures	`PaymentsForFinancedCapitalExpenditures`	$4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other financing	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-64.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other financing	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$33.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$1.92B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$682.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-18.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Cash Change Of Discontinued And Held For Sale Businesses	`NetCashChangeOfDiscontinuedAndHeldForSaleBusinesses`	$-21.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Cash Change Of Discontinued And Held For Sale Businesses	`NetCashChangeOfDiscontinuedAndHeldForSaleBusinesses`	$62.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$167.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$199.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.03B	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`	$1.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, ending	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.03B	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`	$1.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, ending	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash payments for interest, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$423.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash payments for interest, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$406.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$141.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$372.00M	USD	2 Qtrs

Stockholders Equity 38 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-77.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$35.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-136.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-106.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-17.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$41.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-149.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-28.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total pension adjustments, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total pension adjustments, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Total pension adjustments, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total pension adjustments, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$141.00M	USD	1 Quarter
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-108.00M	USD	1 Quarter
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$90.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$564.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Disposition of business interests	`NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseFromDeconsolidation`	$109.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`CapitalContributionsFromNoncontrollingInterests`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of Preferred Shares in Subsidiaries	`IssuanceOfPreferredSharesInSubsidiaries`	$60.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of Preferred Shares in Subsidiaries	`IssuanceOfPreferredSharesInSubsidiaries`	$151.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of Preferred Shares in Subsidiaries	`IssuanceOfPreferredSharesInSubsidiaries`	$151.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
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
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.16	USD	1 Quarter
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.15	USD	1 Quarter
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-1.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-1.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Convertible Debt with Conversion Feature	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalConvertibleDebtWithConversionFeature`	$13.00M	USD	1 Quarter

Comprehensive Income 80 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-77.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$35.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-136.00M	USD	1 Quarter
OCI, Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss), Arising During Period, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
OCI, Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss), Arising During Period, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
OCI, Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss), Arising During Period, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-106.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
OCI, Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss), Arising During Period, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Realized upon Sale or Liquidation, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Realized upon Sale or Liquidation, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Realized upon Sale or Liquidation, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Realized upon Sale or Liquidation, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of $0 income tax for all periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-17.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $(61), $48, $(134), and $(19), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$-134.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $(61), $48, $(134), and $(19), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$48.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of $0 income tax for all periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-149.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of $0 income tax for all periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $(61), $48, $(134), and $(19), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$-61.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of $0 income tax for all periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-31.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $(61), $48, $(134), and $(19), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$-19.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax expense of $3, $6, $13, and $13, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$-13.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax expense of $3, $6, $13, and $13, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax expense of $3, $6, $13, and $13, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$-6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings, net of $0 income tax for all periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings, net of $0 income tax for all periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax expense of $3, $6, $13, and $13, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$-13.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings, net of $0 income tax for all periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax`	$-3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings, net of $0 income tax for all periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Total foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-17.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$41.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in pension adjustments due to net actuarial gain (loss) for the period, income tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in pension adjustments due to net actuarial gain (loss) for the period, income tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
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`	$-149.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in pension adjustments due to net actuarial gain (loss) for the period, income tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Total foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-28.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Pension, Reclassifications to Earnings, Net of Income Tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossTax`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Pension, Reclassifications to Earnings, Net of Income Tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension, Reclassifications to Earnings, Net of Income Tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Pension, Reclassifications to Earnings, Net of Income Tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $(61), $48, $(134), and $(19), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$-175.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $(61), $48, $(134), and $(19), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$542.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $(61), $48, $(134), and $(19), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$68.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $(61), $48, $(134), and $(19), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$270.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax expense of $3, $6, $13, and $13, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax expense of $3, $6, $13, and $13, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-49.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax expense of $3, $6, $13, and $13, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-38.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax expense of $3, $6, $13, and $13, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-26.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTaxParent`	$-149.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTaxParent`	$580.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTaxParent`	$117.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTaxParent`	$290.00M	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) Arising During Period, after Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, after Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, after Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$141.00M	USD	1 Quarter
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-108.00M	USD	1 Quarter
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$90.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$564.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-16.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-185.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$599.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-104.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$157.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$75.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$47.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-70.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-63.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$442.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-81.00M	USD	1 Quarter

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