10-Q Filing

AES CORP CIK: 874761 Q2 2012

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001193125-12-335182`
Period End Date	20120630
Filing Date	20120806
Fiscal Year	2012
Fiscal Period	Q2
XBRL Instance	aes-20120630.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 119 Income Statement 152 Cash Flow Statement 100 Comprehensive Income 92

Balance Sheet 119 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$273.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$285.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, accumulated amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$164.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, accumulated amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$230.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$3.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$574.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$478.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.20B	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$883.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	807.57M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	809.95M	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$1.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	749.56M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	765.19M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $285 and $273, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $285 and $273, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	42.39M	shares	Point-in-time
Inventory	`InventoryNet`	$785.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory	`InventoryNet`	$826.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	60.39M	shares	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent`	$454.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent`	$433.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$159.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$157.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Current assets of discontinued and held for sale businesses	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Current assets of discontinued and held for sale businesses	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$191.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$8.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$9.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt - current, balance at variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtCurrent`	$2.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt - current, balance at variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtCurrent`	$2.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt - noncurrent, balance at variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$13.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt - noncurrent, balance at variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$13.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$1.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$1.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Electric generation, distribution assets and other	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOther`	$31.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Electric generation, distribution assets and other	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOther`	$31.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$9.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$8.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Construction in progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Construction in progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$2.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$25.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$25.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in and advances to affiliates	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$1.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in and advances to affiliates	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$1.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Debt service reserves and other deposits	`DebtServiceReservesAndOtherDeposits`	$800.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Debt service reserves and other deposits	`DebtServiceReservesAndOtherDeposits`	$876.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $230 and $164, respectively	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$507.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $230 and $164, respectively	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$570.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent`	$715.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent`	$658.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$2.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$2.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent assets of discontinued and held for sale businesses	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent assets of discontinued and held for sale businesses	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent`	$1.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Total other assets	`AssetsNoncurrentExcludingPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$11.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Total other assets	`AssetsNoncurrentExcludingPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$9.34B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$42.75B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$45.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$2.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$2.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$327.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$320.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued and other liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued and other liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, including $238 and $259, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtCurrent`	$2.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, including $238 and $259, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtCurrent`	$2.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Recourse debt - current	`RecourseDebtCurrent`	$305.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Recourse debt - current	`RecourseDebtCurrent`	$11.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current liabilities of discontinued and held for sale businesses	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$279.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current liabilities of discontinued and held for sale businesses	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$7.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$8.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, including $1,161 and $1,156, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$13.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, including $1,161 and $1,156, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$13.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Recourse debt - noncurrent	`RecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$6.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Recourse debt - noncurrent	`RecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$6.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and other post-retirement liabilities	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and other post-retirement liabilities	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$3.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$3.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued and held for sale businesses	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent`	$1.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued and held for sale businesses	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$26.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$27.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Contingencies and Commitments (see Note 8)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Contingencies and Commitments (see Note 8)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock of subsidiaries	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmount`	$78.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock of subsidiaries	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmount`	$78.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock ($0.01 par value, 1,200,000,000 shares authorized; 809,947,514 issued and 749,556,111 outstanding at June 30, 2012 and 807,573,277 issued and 765,186,316 outstanding at December 31, 2011	`CommonStockValue`	$8.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock ($0.01 par value, 1,200,000,000 shares authorized; 809,947,514 issued and 749,556,111 outstanding at June 30, 2012 and 807,573,277 issued and 765,186,316 outstanding at December 31, 2011	`CommonStockValue`	$8.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$8.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$8.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$678.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$1.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (60,391,403 shares at June 30, 2012 and 42,386,961 shares at December 31, 2011, respectively)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$709.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (60,391,403 shares at June 30, 2012 and 42,386,961 shares at December 31, 2011, respectively)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$489.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total AES Corporation stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$6.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Total AES Corporation stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$5.95B	USD	Point-in-time
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`MinorityInterest`	$3.78B	USD	Point-in-time
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`MinorityInterest`	$3.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.41B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$42.75B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$45.29B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 152 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Income from operations of discontinued businesses, income tax expense (benefit)	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriod`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations of discontinued businesses, income tax expense (benefit)	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriod`	$5.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from operations of discontinued businesses, income tax expense (benefit)	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriod`	$-6.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from operations of discontinued businesses, income tax expense (benefit)	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriod`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Regulated	`ElectricalDistributionRevenue`	$2.21B	USD	1 Quarter
Gain/(loss) from disposal of discontinued businesses, income tax expense (benefit)	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperation`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Gain/(loss) from disposal of discontinued businesses, income tax expense (benefit)	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperation`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain/(loss) from disposal of discontinued businesses, income tax expense (benefit)	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$61.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Regulated	`ElectricalDistributionRevenue`	$4.83B	USD	2 Qtrs
Regulated	`ElectricalDistributionRevenue`	$2.41B	USD	1 Quarter
Regulated	`ElectricalDistributionRevenue`	$4.76B	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain/(loss) from disposal of discontinued businesses, income tax expense (benefit)	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$61.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Non-Regulated	`ElectricalGenerationRevenue`	$2.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Non-Regulated	`ElectricalGenerationRevenue`	$1.98B	USD	1 Quarter
Non-Regulated	`ElectricalGenerationRevenue`	$4.10B	USD	2 Qtrs
Non-Regulated	`ElectricalGenerationRevenue`	$3.83B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total Revenue	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$8.59B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total Revenue	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$4.19B	USD	1 Quarter
Total Revenue	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$4.43B	USD	1 Quarter
Total Revenue	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$8.93B	USD	2 Qtrs
Regulated	`CostOfTransmission`	$-1.97B	USD	1 Quarter
Regulated	`CostOfTransmission`	$-4.15B	USD	2 Qtrs
Regulated	`CostOfTransmission`	$-1.85B	USD	1 Quarter
Regulated	`CostOfTransmission`	$-3.62B	USD	2 Qtrs
Non-Regulated	`ElectricProductionExpense`	$-1.53B	USD	1 Quarter
Non-Regulated	`ElectricProductionExpense`	$-1.59B	USD	1 Quarter
Non-Regulated	`ElectricProductionExpense`	$-3.01B	USD	2 Qtrs
Non-Regulated	`ElectricProductionExpense`	$-2.98B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsSoldElectric`	$-6.61B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsSoldElectric`	$-3.50B	USD	1 Quarter
Total cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsSoldElectric`	$-3.44B	USD	1 Quarter
Total cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsSoldElectric`	$-7.16B	USD	2 Qtrs
Gross margin	`GrossProfit`	$992.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross margin	`GrossProfit`	$1.99B	USD	2 Qtrs
Gross margin	`GrossProfit`	$1.77B	USD	2 Qtrs
Gross margin	`GrossProfit`	$692.00M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$161.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$74.00M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$97.00M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$192.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$719.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$381.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$801.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$385.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$174.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$96.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$191.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$83.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$44.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$50.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$35.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$50.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$33.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on sale of investments	`NonoperatingGainsLosses`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on sale of investments	`NonoperatingGainsLosses`	$184.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain on sale of investments	`NonoperatingGainsLosses`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on sale of investments	`NonoperatingGainsLosses`	$7.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Asset impairment expense	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$29.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Asset impairment expense	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Asset impairment expense	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$33.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Asset impairment expense	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$33.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$37.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$70.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-102.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-101.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-operating expense	`OtherNonoperatingExpense`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-operating expense	`OtherNonoperatingExpense`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Other non-operating expense	`OtherNonoperatingExpense`	$50.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other non-operating expense	`OtherNonoperatingExpense`	-	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.31B	USD	2 Qtrs
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$614.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$201.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$974.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$389.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$174.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$343.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$76.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net equity in earnings of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net equity in earnings of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$6.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net equity in earnings of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net equity in earnings of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$24.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$655.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$436.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$136.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$926.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (loss) from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income tax (benefit) expense of $3, $(3), $5, and $(6), respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income tax (benefit) expense of $3, $(3), $5, and $(6), respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$-3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (loss) from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income tax (benefit) expense of $3, $(3), $5, and $(6), respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$-9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income tax (benefit) expense of $3, $(3), $5, and $(6), respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$-16.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net gain (loss) from disposal and impairments of discontinued businesses, net of income tax expense of $61, $0, $61, and $0, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net gain (loss) from disposal and impairments of discontinued businesses, net of income tax expense of $61, $0, $61, and $0, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Net gain (loss) from disposal and impairments of discontinued businesses, net of income tax expense of $61, $0, $61, and $0, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$70.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net gain (loss) from disposal and impairments of discontinued businesses, net of income tax expense of $61, $0, $61, and $0, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$75.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$910.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$207.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$722.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$427.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$-245.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$-241.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$-67.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$-498.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-14.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Total net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$67.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$253.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$241.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$512.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$398.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$140.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$174.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$481.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.54	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.54	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.09	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.24	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.09	USD	2 Qtrs
Discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.03	USD	2 Qtrs
Discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.02	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.09	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.51	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.63	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.18	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.22	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.09	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.54	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.24	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.53	USD	2 Qtrs
Discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.09	USD	2 Qtrs
Discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.03	USD	2 Qtrs
Discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.02	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.09	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.63	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.50	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.18	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.22	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$428.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$414.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$69.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$191.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$67.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-30.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$71.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$398.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$140.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$174.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$481.00M	USD	2 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 100 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$910.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$207.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$722.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$427.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$622.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$706.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Gain) loss from sale of investments and impairment expense	`GainLossOnSaleOfInvestmentsAndImpairmentCharges`	$-37.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Gain) loss from sale of investments and impairment expense	`GainLossOnSaleOfInvestmentsAndImpairmentCharges`	$71.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Gain) loss on disposal and impairment write-down - discontinued operations	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
(Gain) loss on disposal and impairment write-down - discontinued operations	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax`	$131.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Provision for deferred taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$72.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Provision for deferred taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$28.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Contingencies	`LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValuePeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$35.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Contingencies	`LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValuePeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$46.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Gain) loss on the extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-15.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Gain) loss on the extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-89.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$50.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$182.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$175.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$43.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$88.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-18.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-149.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$43.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$293.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-254.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$228.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in income taxes and other income tax payables, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$-152.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in income taxes and other income tax payables, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$-249.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$178.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$245.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.18B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.11B	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.07B	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.02B	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisitions - net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$157.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisitions - net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$13.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from the sale of businesses, net of cash sold	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesAndInterestsInAffiliates`	$8.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from the sale of businesses, net of cash sold	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesAndInterestsInAffiliates`	$332.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from the sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from the sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$22.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Sale of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments`	$3.06B	USD	2 Qtrs
Sale of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments`	$3.60B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$2.49B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$3.26B	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase in restricted cash	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$73.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase in restricted cash	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$16.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in debt service reserves and other assets	`DecreaseIncreaseInDebtServiceReservesAndOtherAssets`	$-26.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in debt service reserves and other assets	`DecreaseIncreaseInDebtServiceReservesAndOtherAssets`	$92.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Affiliate advances and equity investments	`PaymentsForAdvanceToAffiliate`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Affiliate advances and equity investments	`PaymentsForAdvanceToAffiliate`	$60.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from government grants for asset construction	`ProceedsFromContributionInAidOfConstruction`	$117.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from government grants for asset construction	`ProceedsFromContributionInAidOfConstruction`	$5.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other investing	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$17.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other investing	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$20.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-757.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-352.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Repayments) borrowings under the revolving credit facilities, net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$-310.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Repayments) borrowings under the revolving credit facilities, net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$125.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of recourse debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfRecourseDebt`	$2.05B	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of recourse debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfRecourseDebt`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of non-recourse debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfNonrecourseDebt`	$574.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of non-recourse debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfNonrecourseDebt`	$579.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments of recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfRecourseDebt`	$471.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments of recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfRecourseDebt`	$5.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments of non-recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfNonrecourseDebt`	$328.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments of non-recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfNonrecourseDebt`	$768.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for financing fees	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$74.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for financing fees	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$17.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$714.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$578.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$12.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Financed capital expenditures	`PaymentsForFinancedCapitalExpenditures`	$12.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Financed capital expenditures	`PaymentsForFinancedCapitalExpenditures`	$6.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$98.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$231.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other financing	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other financing	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$28.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$620.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-862.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$29.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Decrease in cash of discontinued and held for sale businesses	`NetCashChangeOfDiscontinuedAndHeldForSaleBusinesses`	$120.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Decrease in cash of discontinued and held for sale businesses	`NetCashChangeOfDiscontinuedAndHeldForSaleBusinesses`	$10.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$1.08B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$23.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$3.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$3.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash payments for interest, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$734.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash payments for interest, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$783.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$506.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$525.00M	USD	2 Qtrs

Comprehensive Income 92 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$910.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$207.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$722.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$427.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Available-for-sale securities, reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationAdjustmentForSaleOfSecuritiesIncludedInNetIncomeTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Available-for-sale securities, reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationAdjustmentForSaleOfSecuritiesIncludedInNetIncomeTax`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Available-for-sale securities, reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationAdjustmentForSaleOfSecuritiesIncludedInNetIncomeTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Available-for-sale securities, reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationAdjustmentForSaleOfSecuritiesIncludedInNetIncomeTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$14.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $(1), $0, and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $(1), $0, and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $(1), $0, and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $(1), $0, and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency, reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency, reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $1, $0, and $1, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationAdjustmentForSaleOfSecuritiesIncludedInNetIncomeNetOfTax`	$3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency, reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $1, $0, and $1, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationAdjustmentForSaleOfSecuritiesIncludedInNetIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $1, $0, and $1, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationAdjustmentForSaleOfSecuritiesIncludedInNetIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $1, $0, and $1, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationAdjustmentForSaleOfSecuritiesIncludedInNetIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency, reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Total change in fair value of available-for-sale securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in derivative fair value, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-20.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total change in fair value of available-for-sale securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Change in derivative fair value, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total change in fair value of available-for-sale securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in derivative fair value, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-24.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in derivative fair value, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-26.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total change in fair value of available-for-sale securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Derivative reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationAdjustmentOnDerivativesIncludedInNetIncomeTax`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationAdjustmentOnDerivativesIncludedInNetIncomeTax`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationAdjustmentOnDerivativesIncludedInNetIncomeTax`	$-33.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Derivative reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationAdjustmentOnDerivativesIncludedInNetIncomeTax`	$-3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $2, $(10), $1, and $(14), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-241.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Pension, amortization of net actuarial loss, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationOfDefinedBenefitPlansNetGainLossRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostTax`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension, amortization of net actuarial loss, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationOfDefinedBenefitPlansNetGainLossRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostTax`	$-6.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Pension, amortization of net actuarial loss, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationOfDefinedBenefitPlansNetGainLossRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostTax`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension, amortization of net actuarial loss, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationOfDefinedBenefitPlansNetGainLossRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostTax`	$-4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $2, $(10), $1, and $(14), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-383.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $2, $(10), $1, and $(14), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$139.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $2, $(10), $1, and $(14), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$270.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $0, $0, and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax`	$8.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $0, $0, and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $0, $0, and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $0, $0, and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax`	$3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-244.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-385.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$134.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$262.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $24, $34, $20, and $26, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-133.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $24, $34, $20, and $26, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-110.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $24, $34, $20, and $26, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-69.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $24, $34, $20, and $26, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-112.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(5), $5, $(33), and $(3), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationAdjustmentOnDerivativesIncludedInNetIncomeNetOfTax`	$-40.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(5), $5, $(33), and $(3), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationAdjustmentOnDerivativesIncludedInNetIncomeNetOfTax`	$-59.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(5), $5, $(33), and $(3), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationAdjustmentOnDerivativesIncludedInNetIncomeNetOfTax`	$-126.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(5), $5, $(33), and $(3), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationAdjustmentOnDerivativesIncludedInNetIncomeNetOfTax`	$-29.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-10.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-81.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-93.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$14.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of net actuarial loss, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(3), $(2), $(6), and $(4), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationOfDefinedBenefitPlansNetGainLossRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostNetOfTax`	$7.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of net actuarial loss, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(3), $(2), $(6), and $(4), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationOfDefinedBenefitPlansNetGainLossRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostNetOfTax`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of net actuarial loss, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(3), $(2), $(6), and $(4), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationOfDefinedBenefitPlansNetGainLossRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostNetOfTax`	$13.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of net actuarial loss, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(3), $(2), $(6), and $(4), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationOfDefinedBenefitPlansNetGainLossRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostNetOfTax`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$7.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$13.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-471.00M	USD	1 Quarter
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-217.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$257.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$56.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$505.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$483.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.17B	USD	2 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-264.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-114.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$131.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$664.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$339.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$144.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$503.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-150.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$374.00M	USD	2 Qtrs

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