10-Q Filing

AES CORP CIK: 874761 Q3 2012

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001193125-12-454917`
Period End Date	20120930
Filing Date	20121107
Fiscal Year	2012
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	aes-20120930.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 120 Income Statement 160 Cash Flow Statement 102 Comprehensive Income 92

Balance Sheet 120 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`	$307.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, accumulated amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$250.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, accumulated amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$164.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$3.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.20B	shares	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$735.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.20B	shares	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$478.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$1.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	807.57M	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$873.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	810.31M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	765.19M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $307 and $273, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	743.88M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $307 and $273, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	42.39M	shares	Point-in-time
Inventory	`InventoryNet`	$796.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	66.44M	shares	Point-in-time
Inventory	`InventoryNet`	$785.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent`	$431.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent`	$454.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$157.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$226.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Current assets of discontinued and held for sale assets	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Current assets of discontinued and held for sale assets	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$191.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$8.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$9.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt - current, balance at variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtCurrent`	$2.32B	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`	$13.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt - noncurrent, balance at variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$13.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$1.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$1.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Electric generation, distribution assets and other	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOther`	$31.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Electric generation, distribution assets and other	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOther`	$31.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$8.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$9.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Construction in progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$1.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Construction in progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$2.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$25.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$25.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in and advances to affiliates	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$1.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in and advances to affiliates	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$1.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Debt service reserves and other deposits	`DebtServiceReservesAndOtherDeposits`	$876.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Debt service reserves and other deposits	`DebtServiceReservesAndOtherDeposits`	$561.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $250 and $164, respectively	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$462.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $250 and $164, respectively	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$547.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent`	$715.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent`	$671.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$2.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$2.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent assets of discontinued and held for sale assets	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent`	$25.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent assets of discontinued and held for sale assets	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent`	$1.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Total other assets	`AssetsNoncurrentExcludingPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$11.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Total other assets	`AssetsNoncurrentExcludingPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$7.19B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$45.35B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$41.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$2.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$2.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$426.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$327.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued and other liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued and other liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, including $294 and $259, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtCurrent`	$2.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, including $294 and $259, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtCurrent`	$2.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Recourse debt	`RecourseDebtCurrent`	$11.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Recourse debt	`RecourseDebtCurrent`	$305.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current liabilities of discontinued and held for sale businesses	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Current liabilities of discontinued and held for sale businesses	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$279.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$7.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$8.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, including $1,173 and $1,156, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$13.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, including $1,173 and $1,156, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$13.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Recourse debt	`RecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$6.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Recourse debt	`RecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$6.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and other post-retirement liabilities	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and other post-retirement liabilities	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$3.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$3.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued and held for sale businesses	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued and held for sale businesses	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent`	$1.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$25.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$27.10B	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	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$78.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock of subsidiaries	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$78.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock ($0.01 par value, 1,200,000,000 shares authorized; 810,312,922 issued and 743,875,691 outstanding at September 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; 810,312,922 issued and 743,875,691 outstanding at September 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`	$8.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$8.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$678.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-439.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (66,437,231 shares at September 30, 2012 and 42,386,961 shares at December 31, 2011, respectively)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$780.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (66,437,231 shares at September 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`	$4.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Total AES Corporation stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$5.95B	USD	Point-in-time
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`MinorityInterest`	$3.41B	USD	Point-in-time
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`MinorityInterest`	$3.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.86B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$45.35B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$41.36B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 160 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Income from operations of discontinued businesses, income tax expense (benefit)	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriod`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations of discontinued businesses, income tax expense (benefit)	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriod`	$-16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations of discontinued businesses, income tax expense (benefit)	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriod`	$-22.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from operations of discontinued businesses, income tax expense (benefit)	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriod`	$3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain/(loss) from disposal of discontinued businesses, income tax expense (benefit)	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Regulated	`ElectricalDistributionRevenue`	$7.14B	USD	3 Qtrs
Regulated	`ElectricalDistributionRevenue`	$2.37B	USD	1 Quarter
Regulated	`ElectricalDistributionRevenue`	$2.55B	USD	1 Quarter
Regulated	`ElectricalDistributionRevenue`	$7.38B	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain/(loss) from disposal of discontinued businesses, income tax expense (benefit)	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$60.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
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	3 Qtrs
Non-Regulated	`ElectricalGenerationRevenue`	$1.93B	USD	1 Quarter
Non-Regulated	`ElectricalGenerationRevenue`	$6.14B	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-Regulated	`ElectricalGenerationRevenue`	$2.04B	USD	1 Quarter
Non-Regulated	`ElectricalGenerationRevenue`	$5.76B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total Revenue	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$4.59B	USD	1 Quarter
Total Revenue	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$4.31B	USD	1 Quarter
Total Revenue	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$12.90B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total Revenue	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$13.52B	USD	3 Qtrs
Regulated	`CostOfTransmission`	$-5.33B	USD	3 Qtrs
Regulated	`CostOfTransmission`	$-1.71B	USD	1 Quarter
Regulated	`CostOfTransmission`	$-2.11B	USD	1 Quarter
Regulated	`CostOfTransmission`	$-6.27B	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-Regulated	`ElectricProductionExpense`	$-1.47B	USD	1 Quarter
Non-Regulated	`ElectricProductionExpense`	$-4.57B	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-Regulated	`ElectricProductionExpense`	$-1.59B	USD	1 Quarter
Non-Regulated	`ElectricProductionExpense`	$-4.48B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsSoldElectric`	$-3.30B	USD	1 Quarter
Total cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsSoldElectric`	$-9.90B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsSoldElectric`	$-10.74B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsSoldElectric`	$-3.58B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross margin	`GrossProfit`	$1.01B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross margin	`GrossProfit`	$2.77B	USD	3 Qtrs
Gross margin	`GrossProfit`	$1.00B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross margin	`GrossProfit`	$3.00B	USD	3 Qtrs
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$225.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$90.00M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$64.00M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$282.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$401.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$1.20B	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$418.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$1.14B	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$263.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$102.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$293.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$89.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$76.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$59.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$126.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$57.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$40.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$107.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sale of investments	`NonoperatingGainsLosses`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on sale of investments	`NonoperatingGainsLosses`	$214.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sale of investments	`NonoperatingGainsLosses`	$7.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sale of investments	`NonoperatingGainsLosses`	$30.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Goodwill impairment	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	$17.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Goodwill impairment	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	$17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Goodwill impairment	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	$1.85B	USD	1 Quarter
Goodwill impairment	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	$1.85B	USD	3 Qtrs
Asset impairment expense	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$72.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Asset impairment expense	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$43.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Asset impairment expense	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$163.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Asset impairment expense	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$130.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency transaction losses	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-20.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency transaction losses	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-90.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency transaction losses	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency transaction losses	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-110.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other non-operating expense	`OtherNonoperatingExpense`	$82.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other non-operating expense	`OtherNonoperatingExpense`	$82.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-operating expense	`OtherNonoperatingExpense`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-operating expense	`OtherNonoperatingExpense`	$50.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-1.25B	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.57B	USD	3 Qtrs
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$266.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-277.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$519.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$457.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$176.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$68.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net equity in earnings of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$24.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net equity in earnings of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$11.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net equity in earnings of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$48.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net equity in earnings of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-748.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.40B	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$203.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.13B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income tax (benefit) expense of $(2), $(16), $3, and $(22), respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$-28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income tax (benefit) expense of $(2), $(16), $3, and $(22), respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$-44.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income tax (benefit) expense of $(2), $(16), $3, and $(22), respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income tax (benefit) expense of $(2), $(16), $3, and $(22), respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net gain (loss) from disposal and impairments of discontinued businesses, net of income tax expense (benefit) of $(1), $0, $60, and $0, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$68.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net gain (loss) from disposal and impairments of discontinued businesses, net of income tax expense (benefit) of $(1), $0, $60, and $0, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Net gain (loss) from disposal and impairments of discontinued businesses, net of income tax expense (benefit) of $(1), $0, $60, and $0, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net gain (loss) from disposal and impairments of discontinued businesses, net of income tax expense (benefit) of $(1), $0, $60, and $0, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.40B	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.08B	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-680.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$175.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$-271.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$-166.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$-407.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$-769.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-49.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-35.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Total net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$306.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$166.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$407.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$818.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$267.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-1.57B	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-131.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-1.09B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-68.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-1.16B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-1.57B	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$360.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-93.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-63.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$68.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$267.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-1.57B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-131.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-1.09B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-1.52	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.09	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-2.10	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.46	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.08	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.09	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.12	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.34	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-1.43	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-2.10	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.17	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.09	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.46	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-2.10	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-1.52	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.12	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.09	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.08	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-2.10	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.34	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-1.43	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.17	USD	1 Quarter
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	-	USD	1 Quarter
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.04	USD	3 Qtrs
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.04	USD	1 Quarter
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	-	USD	3 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 102 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.40B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.08B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-680.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$175.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$947.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.04B	USD	3 Qtrs
(Gain) loss from sale of investments and impairment expense	`GainLossOnSaleOfInvestmentsAndImpairmentCharges`	$-321.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Gain) loss from sale of investments and impairment expense	`GainLossOnSaleOfInvestmentsAndImpairmentCharges`	$-1.80B	USD	3 Qtrs
(Gain) loss on disposal and impairment write-down - discontinued operations	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax`	$130.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Gain) loss on disposal and impairment write-down - discontinued operations	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax`	$-1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income tax expense	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-67.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income tax expense	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$101.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Contingencies	`LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValuePeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$51.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Contingencies	`LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValuePeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$36.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Gain) loss on the extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
(Gain) loss on the extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-52.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$10.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$65.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$191.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$185.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$118.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$10.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-67.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-90.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$167.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$379.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$200.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$303.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in income tax payables, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$-151.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in income tax payables, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$-151.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$227.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$275.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.13B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.31B	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.58B	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.83B	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions - net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$158.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions - net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$18.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from the sale of businesses, net of cash sold	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesAndInterestsInAffiliates`	$432.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from the sale of businesses, net of cash sold	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesAndInterestsInAffiliates`	$47.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from the sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from the sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$89.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Sale of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments`	$4.19B	USD	3 Qtrs
Sale of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments`	$5.12B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$4.76B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$3.63B	USD	3 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$164.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$-11.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in debt service reserves and other assets	`DecreaseIncreaseInDebtServiceReservesAndOtherAssets`	$-24.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in debt service reserves and other assets	`DecreaseIncreaseInDebtServiceReservesAndOtherAssets`	$379.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Affiliate advances and equity investments	`PaymentsForAdvanceToAffiliate`	$91.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Affiliate advances and equity investments	`PaymentsForAdvanceToAffiliate`	$-1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from performance bonds	`ProceedsFromPerformanceBondInvestingActivities`	$199.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from performance bonds	`ProceedsFromPerformanceBondInvestingActivities`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from government grants for asset construction	`ProceedsFromContributionInAidOfConstruction`	$120.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from government grants for asset construction	`ProceedsFromContributionInAidOfConstruction`	$7.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other investing	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$21.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other investing	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$11.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-676.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.73B	USD	3 Qtrs
(Repayments) borrowings under the revolving credit facilities, net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$126.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Repayments) borrowings under the revolving credit facilities, net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$-322.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of recourse debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfRecourseDebt`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of recourse debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfRecourseDebt`	$2.05B	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of non-recourse debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfNonrecourseDebt`	$1.52B	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of non-recourse debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfNonrecourseDebt`	$822.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfRecourseDebt`	$474.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfRecourseDebt`	$8.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of non-recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfNonrecourseDebt`	$759.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of non-recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfNonrecourseDebt`	$1.49B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for financing fees	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$24.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for financing fees	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$153.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$990.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$741.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$12.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$6.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Financed capital expenditures	`PaymentsForFinancedCapitalExpenditures`	$13.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Financed capital expenditures	`PaymentsForFinancedCapitalExpenditures`	$30.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$225.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$301.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other financing	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-7.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other financing	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$8.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.34B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$347.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-79.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$9.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Decrease in cash of discontinued and held for sale businesses	`NetCashChangeOfDiscontinuedAndHeldForSaleBusinesses`	$120.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Decrease in cash of discontinued and held for sale businesses	`NetCashChangeOfDiscontinuedAndHeldForSaleBusinesses`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$848.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$239.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$3.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$3.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash payments for interest, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$982.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash payments for interest, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$1.02B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$647.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$580.00M	USD	3 Qtrs

Comprehensive Income 92 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.40B	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.08B	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-680.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$175.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Available-for-sale securities, reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentForSaleOfSecuritiesIncludedInNetIncomeTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Available-for-sale securities, reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentForSaleOfSecuritiesIncludedInNetIncomeTax`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Available-for-sale securities, reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentForSaleOfSecuritiesIncludedInNetIncomeTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Available-for-sale securities, reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentForSaleOfSecuritiesIncludedInNetIncomeTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-42.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $0, $0, and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $0, $0, and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $0, $0, and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $0, $0, and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-28.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $0, $0, and $1, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentForSaleOfSecuritiesIncludedInNetIncomeNetOfTax`	$-4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $0, $0, and $1, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentForSaleOfSecuritiesIncludedInNetIncomeNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency, reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $0, $0, and $1, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentForSaleOfSecuritiesIncludedInNetIncomeNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency, reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency, reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $0, $0, and $1, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentForSaleOfSecuritiesIncludedInNetIncomeNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency, reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in derivative fair value, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-93.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total change in fair value of available-for-sale securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Change in derivative fair value, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total change in fair value of available-for-sale securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Total change in fair value of available-for-sale securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in derivative fair value, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-67.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total change in fair value of available-for-sale securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in derivative fair value, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-27.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Derivative reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentOnDerivativesIncludedInNetIncomeTax`	$-12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentOnDerivativesIncludedInNetIncomeTax`	$-15.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Derivative reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentOnDerivativesIncludedInNetIncomeTax`	$-38.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Derivative reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentOnDerivativesIncludedInNetIncomeTax`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(2), $42, $(1), and $28, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-309.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension, amortization of net actuarial loss, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetGainLossRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostTax`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(2), $42, $(1), and $28, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-579.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension, amortization of net actuarial loss, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetGainLossRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostTax`	$-6.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(2), $42, $(1), and $28, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension, amortization of net actuarial loss, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetGainLossRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostTax`	$-10.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(2), $42, $(1), and $28, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-227.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension, amortization of net actuarial loss, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetGainLossRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostTax`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $0, $0, and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax`	$-11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $0, $0, and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax`	$-39.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $0, $0, and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax`	$-42.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $0, $0, and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax`	$-19.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-269.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-590.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-328.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $7, $67, $27, and $93, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-55.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $7, $67, $27, and $93, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-305.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $7, $67, $27, and $93, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-236.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $7, $67, $27, and $93, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-167.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(5), (12), $(38), and $(15), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentOnDerivativesIncludedInNetIncomeNetOfTax`	$53.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(5), (12), $(38), and $(15), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentOnDerivativesIncludedInNetIncomeNetOfTax`	$153.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(5), (12), $(38), and $(15), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentOnDerivativesIncludedInNetIncomeNetOfTax`	$112.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(5), (12), $(38), and $(15), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentOnDerivativesIncludedInNetIncomeNetOfTax`	$27.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$-28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$-193.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$-14.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$-183.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of net actuarial loss, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(4), $(2), $(10), and $(6), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationOfDefinedBenefitPlansNetGainLossRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostNetOfTax`	$12.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of net actuarial loss, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(4), $(2), $(10), and $(6), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationOfDefinedBenefitPlansNetGainLossRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostNetOfTax`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of net actuarial loss, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(4), $(2), $(10), and $(6), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationOfDefinedBenefitPlansNetGainLossRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostNetOfTax`	$19.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of net actuarial loss, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(4), $(2), $(10), and $(6), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationOfDefinedBenefitPlansNetGainLossRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostNetOfTax`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-19.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-12.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-47.00M	USD	1 Quarter
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-769.00M	USD	1 Quarter
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-512.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-264.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.45B	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-594.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$573.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-944.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$290.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$650.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$159.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-1.61B	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-1.23B	USD	3 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-77.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-580.00M	USD	1 Quarter

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