10-Q Filing

AES CORP CIK: 874761 Q2 2025

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000874761-25-000075`
Period End Date	20250630
Filing Date	20250801
Fiscal Year	2025
Fiscal Period	Q2
XBRL Instance	aes-20250630_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 234 Income Statement 224 Cash Flow Statement 270 Stockholders Equity 94 Comprehensive Income 140

Balance Sheet 234 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Current	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$54.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Current	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$54.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Current	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$52.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Current	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$52.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for Credit Loss, Receivable, Other, Current	`AllowanceForDoubtfulOtherReceivablesCurrent`	$2.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for Credit Loss, Receivable, Other, Current	`AllowanceForDoubtfulOtherReceivablesCurrent`	$2.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for Credit Loss, Receivable, Other, Current	`AllowanceForDoubtfulOtherReceivablesCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for Credit Loss, Receivable, Other, Current	`AllowanceForDoubtfulOtherReceivablesCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$9.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$9.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$8.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$8.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$472.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$472.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$426.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$426.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other Noncurrent Assets, Allowance	`OtherNoncurrentAssetsAllowance`	$20.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other Noncurrent Assets, Allowance	`OtherNoncurrentAssetsAllowance`	$20.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other Noncurrent Assets, Allowance	`OtherNoncurrentAssetsAllowance`	$22.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other Noncurrent Assets, Allowance	`OtherNoncurrentAssetsAllowance`	$22.00M	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, 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
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	859.71M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	859.71M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	859.71M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	859.71M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	711.92M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	711.92M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	711.07M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	711.07M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$437.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$437.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$763.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$763.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $54 and $52, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $54 and $52, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $54 and $52, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $54 and $52, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory	`InventoryNet`	$593.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory	`InventoryNet`	$593.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory	`InventoryNet`	$647.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory	`InventoryNet`	$647.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$157.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$157.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$132.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$132.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets, net of allowance of $2 and $0, respectively	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets, net of allowance of $2 and $0, respectively	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Loans Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure	`LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure`	$800.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Loans Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure	`LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure`	$800.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Loans Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure	`LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Loans Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure	`LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets, net of allowance of $2 and $0, respectively	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets, net of allowance of $2 and $0, respectively	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Financing Receivable, Loan in Process	`FinancingReceivableLoanInProcess`	$20.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Financing Receivable, Loan in Process	`FinancingReceivableLoanInProcess`	$20.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current held-for-sale assets	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$862.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current held-for-sale assets	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$862.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Financing Receivable, Loan in Process	`FinancingReceivableLoanInProcess`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Financing Receivable, Loan in Process	`FinancingReceivableLoanInProcess`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Current held-for-sale assets	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$31.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current held-for-sale assets	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$31.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$6.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$6.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$6.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$6.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $9,311 and $8,701, respectively	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$33.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $9,311 and $8,701, respectively	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$33.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $9,311 and $8,701, respectively	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$34.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $9,311 and $8,701, respectively	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$34.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in and advances to affiliates	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$1.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in and advances to affiliates	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$1.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in and advances to affiliates	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$1.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in and advances to affiliates	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$1.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Debt service reserves and other deposits	`RestrictedCashNoncurrent`	$88.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Debt service reserves and other deposits	`RestrictedCashNoncurrent`	$88.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Debt service reserves and other deposits	`RestrictedCashNoncurrent`	$78.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Debt service reserves and other deposits	`RestrictedCashNoncurrent`	$78.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$345.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$345.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$345.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$345.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $472 and $426, respectively	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $472 and $426, respectively	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $472 and $426, respectively	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$2.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $472 and $426, respectively	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$2.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$365.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$365.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$402.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$402.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Loans Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure	`LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure`	$800.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Loans Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure	`LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure`	$800.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Loans Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure	`LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Loans Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure	`LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets, net of allowance of $22 and $20, respectively	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$2.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets, net of allowance of $22 and $20, respectively	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$2.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets, net of allowance of $22 and $20, respectively	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$2.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets, net of allowance of $22 and $20, respectively	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$2.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent assets of held-for-sale businesses	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent`	$633.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent assets of held-for-sale businesses	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent`	$633.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent assets of held-for-sale businesses	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent assets of held-for-sale businesses	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent assets	`AssetsNoncurrentOtherThanNoncurrentInvestmentsAndPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$42.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent assets	`AssetsNoncurrentOtherThanNoncurrentInvestmentsAndPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$42.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent assets	`AssetsNoncurrentOtherThanNoncurrentInvestmentsAndPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$40.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent assets	`AssetsNoncurrentOtherThanNoncurrentInvestmentsAndPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$40.58B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$47.41B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$47.41B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$48.54B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$48.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$277.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$277.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$256.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$256.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued non-income taxes	`AccrualForTaxesOtherThanIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$292.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued non-income taxes	`AccrualForTaxesOtherThanIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$292.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued non-income taxes	`AccrualForTaxesOtherThanIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$249.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued non-income taxes	`AccrualForTaxesOtherThanIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$249.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Supplier Finance Program, Obligation	`SupplierFinanceProgramObligation`	$621.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Supplier Finance Program, Obligation	`SupplierFinanceProgramObligation`	$621.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Supplier Finance Program, Obligation	`SupplierFinanceProgramObligation`	$917.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Supplier Finance Program, Obligation	`SupplierFinanceProgramObligation`	$917.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued and other liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued and other liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued and other liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued and other liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Current held-for-sale liabilities	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$662.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current held-for-sale liabilities	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$662.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current held-for-sale liabilities	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Current held-for-sale liabilities	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$8.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$8.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$7.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$7.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent held-for-sale liabilities	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent held-for-sale liabilities	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent held-for-sale liabilities	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent`	$391.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent held-for-sale liabilities	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent`	$391.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$30.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$30.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$31.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$31.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Carrying Amount	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$938.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Carrying Amount	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$938.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Carrying Amount	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$2.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Carrying Amount	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$2.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Value, Issued	`CommonStockValue`	$9.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Value, Issued	`CommonStockValue`	$9.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Value, Issued	`CommonStockValue`	$9.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Value, Issued	`CommonStockValue`	$9.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$5.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$5.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$6.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$6.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-79.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-79.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$293.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$293.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-766.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-766.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-836.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-836.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Value	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Value	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Value	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Value	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Total AES Corporation stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Total AES Corporation stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Total AES Corporation stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Total AES Corporation stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.64B	USD	Point-in-time
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`MinorityInterest`	$4.31B	USD	Point-in-time
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`MinorityInterest`	$4.31B	USD	Point-in-time
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`MinorityInterest`	$4.06B	USD	Point-in-time
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`MinorityInterest`	$4.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.68B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE STOCK OF SUBSIDIARIES, AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$48.54B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE STOCK OF SUBSIDIARIES, AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$48.54B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE STOCK OF SUBSIDIARIES, AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$47.41B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE STOCK OF SUBSIDIARIES, AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$47.41B	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, 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, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	711.92M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	711.92M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	711.07M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	711.07M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	859.71M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	859.71M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	859.71M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	859.71M	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
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, 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
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	147.79M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	147.79M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	148.64M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	148.64M	shares	Point-in-time

Income Statement 224 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Total Revenue	`Revenues`	$2.85B	USD	1 Quarter
Total Revenue	`Revenues`	$2.85B	USD	1 Quarter
Total Revenue	`Revenues`	$5.78B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total Revenue	`Revenues`	$5.78B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total Revenue	`Revenues`	$6.03B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total Revenue	`Revenues`	$6.03B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total Revenue	`Revenues`	$2.94B	USD	1 Quarter
Total Revenue	`Revenues`	$2.94B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of Product and Service Sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.39B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of Product and Service Sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.39B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of Product and Service Sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.40B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of Product and Service Sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.40B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of Product and Service Sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$4.89B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of Product and Service Sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$4.89B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of Product and Service Sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$4.86B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of Product and Service Sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$4.86B	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$553.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$553.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$894.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$894.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$1.17B	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$1.17B	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$453.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$453.00M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$66.00M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$66.00M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$126.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$126.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$49.00M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$49.00M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$141.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$141.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$389.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$389.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$352.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$352.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$694.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$694.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$746.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$746.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$70.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$70.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$193.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$193.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$139.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$139.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$88.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$88.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-13.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-13.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-10.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-10.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$84.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$84.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$295.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$295.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$347.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$347.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$122.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$122.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other income	`OtherNonoperatingIncome`	$31.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income	`OtherNonoperatingIncome`	$31.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income	`OtherNonoperatingIncome`	$56.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other income	`OtherNonoperatingIncome`	$56.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other income	`OtherNonoperatingIncome`	$38.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other income	`OtherNonoperatingIncome`	$38.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other income	`OtherNonoperatingIncome`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income	`OtherNonoperatingIncome`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on disposal and sale of business interests	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$70.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on disposal and sale of business interests	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$70.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on disposal and sale of business interests	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$44.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain on disposal and sale of business interests	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$44.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain on disposal and sale of business interests	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on disposal and sale of business interests	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on disposal and sale of business interests	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$69.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain on disposal and sale of business interests	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$69.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Asset impairment reversals (expense)	`AssetImpairmentReversalsExpense`	$-154.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Asset impairment reversals (expense)	`AssetImpairmentReversalsExpense`	$-154.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Asset impairment reversals (expense)	`AssetImpairmentReversalsExpense`	$-105.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Asset impairment reversals (expense)	`AssetImpairmentReversalsExpense`	$-105.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Asset impairment reversals (expense)	`AssetImpairmentReversalsExpense`	$84.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Asset impairment reversals (expense)	`AssetImpairmentReversalsExpense`	$84.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Asset impairment reversals (expense)	`AssetImpairmentReversalsExpense`	$38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Asset impairment reversals (expense)	`AssetImpairmentReversalsExpense`	$38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$30.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$30.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-38.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-38.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$115.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$115.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$17.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$17.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$392.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$392.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$39.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$39.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-35.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-35.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$167.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$167.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-51.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-51.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$184.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$184.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-12.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-12.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-56.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-56.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-150.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-150.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-223.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-223.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$431.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$431.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$153.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$153.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-277.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-277.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-55.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-55.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-174.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-174.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-123.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-123.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-49.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-49.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$708.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$708.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-95.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-95.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$276.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$276.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.13	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.13	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.39	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.39	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.01	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.01	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.07	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.07	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.15	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.15	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.40	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.40	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.08	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.08	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.01	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.01	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.15	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.15	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.39	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.39	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.08	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.08	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.99	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.99	USD	2 Qtrs
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted, Total	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	713.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted, Total	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	713.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted, Total	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	712.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted, Total	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	712.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted, Total	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	713.00M	shares	2 Qtrs
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted, Total	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	713.00M	shares	2 Qtrs
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted, Total	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	712.00M	shares	2 Qtrs
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted, Total	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	712.00M	shares	2 Qtrs
Other non-operating expense	`OtherNonOperatingExpense`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Other non-operating expense	`OtherNonOperatingExpense`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Other non-operating expense	`OtherNonOperatingExpense`	$10.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other non-operating expense	`OtherNonOperatingExpense`	$10.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other non-operating expense	`OtherNonOperatingExpense`	$-10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-operating expense	`OtherNonOperatingExpense`	$-10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-operating expense	`OtherNonOperatingExpense`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-operating expense	`OtherNonOperatingExpense`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Increase in redemption value of redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`IncreaseInRedemptionValueOfRedeemableStockOfSubsidiaries`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase in redemption value of redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`IncreaseInRedemptionValueOfRedeemableStockOfSubsidiaries`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase in redemption value of redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`IncreaseInRedemptionValueOfRedeemableStockOfSubsidiaries`	$-10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Increase in redemption value of redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`IncreaseInRedemptionValueOfRedeemableStockOfSubsidiaries`	$-10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Increase in redemption value of redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`IncreaseInRedemptionValueOfRedeemableStockOfSubsidiaries`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Increase in redemption value of redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`IncreaseInRedemptionValueOfRedeemableStockOfSubsidiaries`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Increase in redemption value of redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`IncreaseInRedemptionValueOfRedeemableStockOfSubsidiaries`	$10.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase in redemption value of redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`IncreaseInRedemptionValueOfRedeemableStockOfSubsidiaries`	$10.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-105.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-105.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$708.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$708.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-59.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-59.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$282.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$282.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.15	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.15	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.40	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.40	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.08	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.08	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.01	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.01	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.15	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.15	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.39	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.39	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.08	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.08	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.99	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.99	USD	2 Qtrs
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted, Total	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	713.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted, Total	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	713.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted, Total	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	712.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted, Total	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	712.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted, Total	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	713.00M	shares	2 Qtrs
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted, Total	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	713.00M	shares	2 Qtrs
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted, Total	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	712.00M	shares	2 Qtrs
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted, Total	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	712.00M	shares	2 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 270 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-150.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-150.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-223.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-223.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$431.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$431.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$153.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$153.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, amortization, and accretion of AROs	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$633.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation, amortization, and accretion of AROs	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$633.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation, amortization, and accretion of AROs	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$354.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, amortization, and accretion of AROs	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$354.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, amortization, and accretion of AROs	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$633.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation, amortization, and accretion of AROs	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$633.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation, amortization, and accretion of AROs	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$315.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, amortization, and accretion of AROs	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$315.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, amortization, and accretion of AROs	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$691.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation, amortization, and accretion of AROs	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$691.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain on disposal and sale of business interests	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$70.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on disposal and sale of business interests	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$70.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on disposal and sale of business interests	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$44.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain on disposal and sale of business interests	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$44.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain on disposal and sale of business interests	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on disposal and sale of business interests	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on disposal and sale of business interests	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$69.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain on disposal and sale of business interests	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$69.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Asset Impairment Charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$-95.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Asset Impairment Charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$-95.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Asset Impairment Charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$84.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Asset Impairment Charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$84.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income tax expense (benefit), net of tax credit transfers allocated to AES	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$258.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income tax expense (benefit), net of tax credit transfers allocated to AES	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$258.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income tax expense (benefit), net of tax credit transfers allocated to AES	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$149.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income tax expense (benefit), net of tax credit transfers allocated to AES	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$149.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Tax credit transfer proceeds allocated to noncontrolling interests	`TaxCreditTransferProceedsAllocatedToNoncontrollingInterests`	$26.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Tax credit transfer proceeds allocated to noncontrolling interests	`TaxCreditTransferProceedsAllocatedToNoncontrollingInterests`	$26.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Tax credit transfer proceeds allocated to noncontrolling interests	`TaxCreditTransferProceedsAllocatedToNoncontrollingInterests`	$212.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Tax credit transfer proceeds allocated to noncontrolling interests	`TaxCreditTransferProceedsAllocatedToNoncontrollingInterests`	$212.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales-type Lease, Selling Profit (Loss)	`SalesTypeLeaseSellingProfitLoss`	$-72.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Sales-type Lease, Selling Profit (Loss)	`SalesTypeLeaseSellingProfitLoss`	$-72.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Sales-type Lease, Selling Profit (Loss)	`SalesTypeLeaseSellingProfitLoss`	$-199.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Sales-type Lease, Selling Profit (Loss)	`SalesTypeLeaseSellingProfitLoss`	$-199.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Sales-type Lease, Selling Profit (Loss)	`SalesTypeLeaseSellingProfitLoss`	$-67.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales-type Lease, Selling Profit (Loss)	`SalesTypeLeaseSellingProfitLoss`	$-67.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales-type Lease, Selling Profit (Loss)	`SalesTypeLeaseSellingProfitLoss`	$-208.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales-type Lease, Selling Profit (Loss)	`SalesTypeLeaseSellingProfitLoss`	$-208.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Emissions Allowance Expense	`EmissionsAllowanceExpense`	$178.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Emissions Allowance Expense	`EmissionsAllowanceExpense`	$178.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Emissions Allowance Expense	`EmissionsAllowanceExpense`	$71.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Emissions Allowance Expense	`EmissionsAllowanceExpense`	$71.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss on realized/unrealized foreign currency	`LossOnRealizedunrealizedForeignCurrency`	$24.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss on realized/unrealized foreign currency	`LossOnRealizedunrealizedForeignCurrency`	$24.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss on realized/unrealized foreign currency	`LossOnRealizedunrealizedForeignCurrency`	$78.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss on realized/unrealized foreign currency	`LossOnRealizedunrealizedForeignCurrency`	$78.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-220.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-220.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$210.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$210.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$239.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$239.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-26.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-26.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-31.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-31.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$29.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$29.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-133.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-133.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-198.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-198.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-75.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-75.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-47.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-47.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-116.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-116.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-160.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-160.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in income tax payables, net and other tax payables	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$-82.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in income tax payables, net and other tax payables	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$-82.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in income tax payables, net and other tax payables	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$-464.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in income tax payables, net and other tax payables	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$-464.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$74.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$74.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$83.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$83.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.52B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.52B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$679.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$679.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$3.83B	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$3.83B	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.59B	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.59B	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments to Acquire Businesses and Interest in Affiliates	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$73.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments to Acquire Businesses and Interest in Affiliates	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$73.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments to Acquire Businesses and Interest in Affiliates	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$112.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments to Acquire Businesses and Interest in Affiliates	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$112.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses and Interests in Affiliates	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesAndInterestsInAffiliates`	$11.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses and Interests in Affiliates	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesAndInterestsInAffiliates`	$11.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses and Interests in Affiliates	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesAndInterestsInAffiliates`	$5.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses and Interests in Affiliates	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesAndInterestsInAffiliates`	$5.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Sale of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments`	$52.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Sale of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments`	$52.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Sale of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments`	$534.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Sale of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments`	$534.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$36.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$36.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$604.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$604.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Contributions and loans to equity affiliates	`PaymentsForAdvanceToAffiliate`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Contributions and loans to equity affiliates	`PaymentsForAdvanceToAffiliate`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Contributions and loans to equity affiliates	`PaymentsForAdvanceToAffiliate`	$50.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Contributions and loans to equity affiliates	`PaymentsForAdvanceToAffiliate`	$50.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments to Acquire Intangible Assets	`PaymentsForEmissionsAllowances`	$234.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments to Acquire Intangible Assets	`PaymentsForEmissionsAllowances`	$234.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments to Acquire Intangible Assets	`PaymentsForEmissionsAllowances`	$91.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments to Acquire Intangible Assets	`PaymentsForEmissionsAllowances`	$91.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other investing	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-30.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other investing	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-30.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other investing	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$118.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other investing	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$118.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.88B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.88B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-4.22B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-4.22B	USD	2 Qtrs
Borrowings under the revolving credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$2.13B	USD	2 Qtrs
Borrowings under the revolving credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$2.13B	USD	2 Qtrs
Borrowings under the revolving credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$4.00B	USD	2 Qtrs
Borrowings under the revolving credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$4.00B	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments under the revolving credit facilities	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$2.58B	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments under the revolving credit facilities	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$2.58B	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments under the revolving credit facilities	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$2.40B	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments under the revolving credit facilities	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$2.40B	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Commercial Paper	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$690.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Commercial Paper	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$690.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Commercial Paper	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$67.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Commercial Paper	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$67.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of recourse debt	`IssuanceOfRecourseDebt`	$800.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of recourse debt	`IssuanceOfRecourseDebt`	$800.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of recourse debt	`IssuanceOfRecourseDebt`	$950.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of recourse debt	`IssuanceOfRecourseDebt`	$950.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments of recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfRecourseDebt`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments of recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfRecourseDebt`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments of recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfRecourseDebt`	$774.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments of recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfRecourseDebt`	$774.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of non-recourse debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfNonrecourseDebt`	$2.33B	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of non-recourse debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfNonrecourseDebt`	$2.33B	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of non-recourse debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfNonrecourseDebt`	$3.80B	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of non-recourse debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfNonrecourseDebt`	$3.80B	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments of non-recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfNonrecourseDebt`	$1.49B	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments of non-recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfNonrecourseDebt`	$1.49B	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments of non-recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfNonrecourseDebt`	$2.73B	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments of non-recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfNonrecourseDebt`	$2.73B	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for financing fees	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$75.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for financing fees	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$75.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for financing fees	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$49.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for financing fees	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$49.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases under supplier financing arrangements	`PurchasesUnderSupplierFinancingArrangements`	$-708.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases under supplier financing arrangements	`PurchasesUnderSupplierFinancingArrangements`	$-708.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases under supplier financing arrangements	`PurchasesUnderSupplierFinancingArrangements`	$-567.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases under supplier financing arrangements	`PurchasesUnderSupplierFinancingArrangements`	$-567.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments of obligations under supplier financing arrangements	`RepaymentsOfObligationsUnderSupplierFinancingArrangements`	$862.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments of obligations under supplier financing arrangements	`RepaymentsOfObligationsUnderSupplierFinancingArrangements`	$862.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments of obligations under supplier financing arrangements	`RepaymentsOfObligationsUnderSupplierFinancingArrangements`	$1.05B	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments of obligations under supplier financing arrangements	`RepaymentsOfObligationsUnderSupplierFinancingArrangements`	$1.05B	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$128.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$128.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$338.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$338.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$274.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$274.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$97.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$97.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales to Noncontrolling Interests	`SalesToNoncontrollingInterests`	$323.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales to Noncontrolling Interests	`SalesToNoncontrollingInterests`	$323.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales to Noncontrolling Interests	`SalesToNoncontrollingInterests`	$1.14B	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales to Noncontrolling Interests	`SalesToNoncontrollingInterests`	$1.14B	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of Preferred Shares in Subsidiaries	`IssuanceOfPreferredSharesInSubsidiaries`	$452.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of Preferred Shares in Subsidiaries	`IssuanceOfPreferredSharesInSubsidiaries`	$452.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of Preferred Shares in Subsidiaries	`IssuanceOfPreferredSharesInSubsidiaries`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of Preferred Shares in Subsidiaries	`IssuanceOfPreferredSharesInSubsidiaries`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends paid on AES common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$250.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends paid on AES common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$250.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends paid on AES common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$238.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends paid on AES common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$238.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for financed capital expenditures	`PaymentsForFinancedCapitalExpenditures`	$21.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for financed capital expenditures	`PaymentsForFinancedCapitalExpenditures`	$21.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for financed capital expenditures	`PaymentsForFinancedCapitalExpenditures`	$19.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for financed capital expenditures	`PaymentsForFinancedCapitalExpenditures`	$19.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other financing	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-114.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other financing	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-114.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other financing	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$13.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other financing	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$13.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$3.76B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$3.76B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$1.46B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$1.46B	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-43.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-43.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-5.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-5.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Cash Change Of Discontinued And Held For Sale Businesses	`NetCashChangeOfDiscontinuedAndHeldForSaleBusinesses`	$-13.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Cash Change Of Discontinued And Held For Sale Businesses	`NetCashChangeOfDiscontinuedAndHeldForSaleBusinesses`	$-13.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Cash Change Of Discontinued And Held For Sale Businesses	`NetCashChangeOfDiscontinuedAndHeldForSaleBusinesses`	$66.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Cash Change Of Discontinued And Held For Sale Businesses	`NetCashChangeOfDiscontinuedAndHeldForSaleBusinesses`	$66.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$158.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$158.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$162.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$162.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, ending	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, ending	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, ending	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, ending	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, ending	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, ending	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, ending	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, ending	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash payments for interest, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$598.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash payments for interest, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$598.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash payments for interest, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$765.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash payments for interest, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$765.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$134.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$134.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$209.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$209.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Noncash or Part Noncash Divestiture, Amount of Consideration Received	`NoncashOrPartNoncashDivestitureAmountOfConsiderationReceived1`	$14.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Noncash or Part Noncash Divestiture, Amount of Consideration Received	`NoncashOrPartNoncashDivestitureAmountOfConsiderationReceived1`	$14.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Noncash or Part Noncash Divestiture, Amount of Consideration Received	`NoncashOrPartNoncashDivestitureAmountOfConsiderationReceived1`	$11.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Noncash or Part Noncash Divestiture, Amount of Consideration Received	`NoncashOrPartNoncashDivestitureAmountOfConsiderationReceived1`	$11.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Lease Obligation Incurred	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$78.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Lease Obligation Incurred	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$78.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Lease Obligation Incurred	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$180.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Lease Obligation Incurred	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$180.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Noncash distributions to noncontrolling interests	`NoncashDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterests`	$45.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Noncash distributions to noncontrolling interests	`NoncashDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterests`	$45.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Noncash distributions to noncontrolling interests	`NoncashDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterests`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Noncash distributions to noncontrolling interests	`NoncashDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterests`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Conversion of Stock, Amount Converted	`ConversionOfStockAmountConverted1`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Conversion of Stock, Amount Converted	`ConversionOfStockAmountConverted1`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Conversion of Stock, Amount Converted	`ConversionOfStockAmountConverted1`	$838.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Conversion of Stock, Amount Converted	`ConversionOfStockAmountConverted1`	$838.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Liability derecognized due to sale of assets	`LiabilityDerecognizedDueToSaleOfAssets`	$273.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Liability derecognized due to sale of assets	`LiabilityDerecognizedDueToSaleOfAssets`	$273.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Liability derecognized due to sale of assets	`LiabilityDerecognizedDueToSaleOfAssets`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Liability derecognized due to sale of assets	`LiabilityDerecognizedDueToSaleOfAssets`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Non-cash contributions from noncontrolling interests	`NonCashContributionsFromNoncontrollingInterests`	$254.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Non-cash contributions from noncontrolling interests	`NonCashContributionsFromNoncontrollingInterests`	$254.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Non-cash contributions from noncontrolling interests	`NonCashContributionsFromNoncontrollingInterests`	$25.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Non-cash contributions from noncontrolling interests	`NonCashContributionsFromNoncontrollingInterests`	$25.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Receivable for proceeds from sale of Dominican Republic Renewables (see Note 18)	`ReceivableForProceedsFromSaleOfDominicanRepublicRenewablesSeeNote18`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Receivable for proceeds from sale of Dominican Republic Renewables (see Note 18)	`ReceivableForProceedsFromSaleOfDominicanRepublicRenewablesSeeNote18`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Receivable for proceeds from sale of Dominican Republic Renewables (see Note 18)	`ReceivableForProceedsFromSaleOfDominicanRepublicRenewablesSeeNote18`	$100.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Receivable for proceeds from sale of Dominican Republic Renewables (see Note 18)	`ReceivableForProceedsFromSaleOfDominicanRepublicRenewablesSeeNote18`	$100.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other current assets, net of allowance of $2 and $0, respectively	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets, net of allowance of $2 and $0, respectively	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets, net of allowance of $2 and $0, respectively	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets, net of allowance of $2 and $0, respectively	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Loss (gain) on realized/unrealized derivatives	`LossGainOnRealizedunrealizedDerivatives`	$71.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss (gain) on realized/unrealized derivatives	`LossGainOnRealizedunrealizedDerivatives`	$71.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss (gain) on realized/unrealized derivatives	`LossGainOnRealizedunrealizedDerivatives`	$-137.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss (gain) on realized/unrealized derivatives	`LossGainOnRealizedunrealizedDerivatives`	$-137.00M	USD	2 Qtrs

Stockholders Equity 94 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-150.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-150.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-223.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-223.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$431.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$431.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$153.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$153.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$42.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$42.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$72.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$72.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-136.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-136.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-179.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-179.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
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
Total pension adjustments, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total pension adjustments, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total pension adjustments, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total pension adjustments, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total pension adjustments, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total pension adjustments, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Financial Liability, Fair Value Option, after Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinancialLiabilityFairValueOptionAfterTaxAndReclassificationAdjustment`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Financial Liability, Fair Value Option, after Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinancialLiabilityFairValueOptionAfterTaxAndReclassificationAdjustment`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Financial Liability, Fair Value Option, after Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinancialLiabilityFairValueOptionAfterTaxAndReclassificationAdjustment`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Financial Liability, Fair Value Option, after Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinancialLiabilityFairValueOptionAfterTaxAndReclassificationAdjustment`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Financial Liability, Fair Value Option, after Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinancialLiabilityFairValueOptionAfterTaxAndReclassificationAdjustment`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Financial Liability, Fair Value Option, after Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinancialLiabilityFairValueOptionAfterTaxAndReclassificationAdjustment`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Financial Liability, Fair Value Option, after Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinancialLiabilityFairValueOptionAfterTaxAndReclassificationAdjustment`	$3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Financial Liability, Fair Value Option, after Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinancialLiabilityFairValueOptionAfterTaxAndReclassificationAdjustment`	$3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Financial Liability, Fair Value Option, after Tax	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinancialLiabilityFairValueOptionAfterTax`	$3.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Financial Liability, Fair Value Option, after Tax	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinancialLiabilityFairValueOptionAfterTax`	$3.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Financial Liability, Fair Value Option, after Tax	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinancialLiabilityFairValueOptionAfterTax`	$3.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Financial Liability, Fair Value Option, after Tax	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinancialLiabilityFairValueOptionAfterTax`	$3.00M	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$138.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$138.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-87.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-87.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Reclassifications of Temporary to Permanent Equity	`ReclassificationsOfTemporaryToPermanentEquity`	$-670.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassifications of Temporary to Permanent Equity	`ReclassificationsOfTemporaryToPermanentEquity`	$-670.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassifications of Temporary to Permanent Equity	`ReclassificationsOfTemporaryToPermanentEquity`	$-56.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassifications of Temporary to Permanent Equity	`ReclassificationsOfTemporaryToPermanentEquity`	$-56.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassifications of Temporary to Permanent Equity	`ReclassificationsOfTemporaryToPermanentEquity`	$-670.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassifications of Temporary to Permanent Equity	`ReclassificationsOfTemporaryToPermanentEquity`	$-670.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassifications of Temporary to Permanent Equity	`ReclassificationsOfTemporaryToPermanentEquity`	$-18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassifications of Temporary to Permanent Equity	`ReclassificationsOfTemporaryToPermanentEquity`	$-18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$274.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$274.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$97.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$97.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`CapitalContributionsFromNoncontrollingInterests`	$51.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`CapitalContributionsFromNoncontrollingInterests`	$51.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of Preferred Shares in Subsidiaries	`IssuanceOfPreferredSharesInSubsidiaries`	$452.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of Preferred Shares in Subsidiaries	`IssuanceOfPreferredSharesInSubsidiaries`	$452.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of Preferred Shares in Subsidiaries	`IssuanceOfPreferredSharesInSubsidiaries`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of Preferred Shares in Subsidiaries	`IssuanceOfPreferredSharesInSubsidiaries`	-	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, 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`	$0.18	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.18	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.17	USD	2 Qtrs
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.17	USD	2 Qtrs
Treasury Stock, Value	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Value	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Value	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Value	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-79.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-79.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$293.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$293.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	147.79M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	147.79M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	148.64M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	148.64M	shares	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 140 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
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
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-150.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-150.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-223.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-223.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$431.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$431.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$153.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$153.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of derivatives, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $3, $(22), $28 and $(66), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of derivatives, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $3, $(22), $28 and $(66), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of derivatives, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $3, $(22), $28 and $(66), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$-66.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in fair value of derivatives, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $3, $(22), $28 and $(66), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$-66.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in fair value of derivatives, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $3, $(22), $28 and $(66), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$28.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in fair value of derivatives, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $3, $(22), $28 and $(66), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$28.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in fair value of derivatives, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $3, $(22), $28 and $(66), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$-22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of derivatives, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $3, $(22), $28 and $(66), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$-22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of $0 income tax for all periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$42.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of $0 income tax for all periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$42.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $6, $(7), $12 and $(7), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$12.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $6, $(7), $12 and $(7), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$12.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $6, $(7), $12 and $(7), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $6, $(7), $12 and $(7), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of $0 income tax for all periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-136.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of $0 income tax for all periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-136.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $6, $(7), $12 and $(7), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$-7.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $6, $(7), $12 and $(7), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$-7.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of $0 income tax for all periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$72.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of $0 income tax for all periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$72.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $6, $(7), $12 and $(7), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $6, $(7), $12 and $(7), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of $0 income tax for all periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-179.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of $0 income tax for all periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-179.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in pension adjustments due to net actuarial gain (loss) for the period, income tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in pension adjustments due to net actuarial gain (loss) for the period, income tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$42.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$42.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$72.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$72.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-136.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-136.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-179.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-179.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in pension adjustments due to net actuarial gain (loss) for the period, income tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Change in pension adjustments due to net actuarial gain (loss) for the period, income tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	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
Change in pension adjustments due to net actuarial gain (loss) for the period, income tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Prior Service Cost (Credit), Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBenefitPlanImprovementTaxEffect`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Prior Service Cost (Credit), Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBenefitPlanImprovementTaxEffect`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in fair value of derivatives, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $3, $(22), $28 and $(66), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$-150.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in fair value of derivatives, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $3, $(22), $28 and $(66), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$-150.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in fair value of derivatives, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $3, $(22), $28 and $(66), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$-43.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of derivatives, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $3, $(22), $28 and $(66), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$-43.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Financial Liability, Fair Value Option, after Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinancialLiabilityFairValueOptionAfterTaxAndReclassificationAdjustment`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Financial Liability, Fair Value Option, after Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinancialLiabilityFairValueOptionAfterTaxAndReclassificationAdjustment`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Financial Liability, Fair Value Option, after Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinancialLiabilityFairValueOptionAfterTaxAndReclassificationAdjustment`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Financial Liability, Fair Value Option, after Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinancialLiabilityFairValueOptionAfterTaxAndReclassificationAdjustment`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Financial Liability, Fair Value Option, after Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinancialLiabilityFairValueOptionAfterTaxAndReclassificationAdjustment`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Financial Liability, Fair Value Option, after Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinancialLiabilityFairValueOptionAfterTaxAndReclassificationAdjustment`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of derivatives, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $3, $(22), $28 and $(66), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$292.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in fair value of derivatives, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $3, $(22), $28 and $(66), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$292.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in fair value of derivatives, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $3, $(22), $28 and $(66), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$92.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of derivatives, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $3, $(22), $28 and $(66), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$92.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Financial Liability, Fair Value Option, after Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinancialLiabilityFairValueOptionAfterTaxAndReclassificationAdjustment`	$3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Financial Liability, Fair Value Option, after Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinancialLiabilityFairValueOptionAfterTaxAndReclassificationAdjustment`	$3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $6, $(7), $12 and $(7), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $6, $(7), $12 and $(7), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $6, $(7), $12 and $(7), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-21.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $6, $(7), $12 and $(7), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-21.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $6, $(7), $12 and $(7), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$5.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $6, $(7), $12 and $(7), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$5.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $6, $(7), $12 and $(7), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $6, $(7), $12 and $(7), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTaxParent`	$-155.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTaxParent`	$-155.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTaxParent`	$313.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTaxParent`	$313.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTaxParent`	$-34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTaxParent`	$-34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTaxParent`	$115.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTaxParent`	$115.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Prior Service Cost (Credit), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Prior Service Cost (Credit), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Prior Service Cost (Credit), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Prior Service Cost (Credit), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Prior Service Cost (Credit), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Prior Service Cost (Credit), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Prior Service Cost (Credit), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Prior Service Cost (Credit), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, after Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, after Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
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`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, after Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, after Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, after Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-5.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, after Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-5.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$138.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$138.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-87.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-87.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$569.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$569.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$133.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$133.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-147.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-147.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-310.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-310.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-73.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-73.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-200.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-200.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-141.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-141.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-237.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-237.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$806.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$806.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$274.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$274.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-110.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-110.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-74.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-74.00M	USD	1 Quarter

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