10-K Filing

AES CORP CIK: 874761 FY 2012

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001193125-13-077580`
Period End Date	20121231
Filing Date	20130227
Fiscal Year	2012
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	aes-20121231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 119 Income Statement 224 Cash Flow Statement 169 Stockholders Equity 39 Comprehensive Income 89

Balance Sheet 119 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$309.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$273.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.75B	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
Other intangible assets, accumulated amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$276.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$477.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$751.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.20B	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$696.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.20B	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$1.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $309 and $273, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	807.57M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $309 and $273, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	810.68M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	744.26M	shares	Point-in-time
Inventory	`InventoryNet`	$775.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory	`InventoryNet`	$769.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	765.19M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	66.42M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	42.39M	shares	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent`	$454.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent`	$222.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$157.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$231.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Current assets of discontinued and held for sale assets	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$233.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current assets of discontinued and held for sale assets	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$9.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$8.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt - current, balance at variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtCurrent`	$2.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt - current, balance at variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtCurrent`	$2.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt - noncurrent, balance at variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$12.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt - noncurrent, balance at variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$13.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$1.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$1.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, Plant and Equipment, Other, Gross	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOther`	$31.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, Plant and Equipment, Other, Gross	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOther`	$31.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$9.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$8.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Construction in progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$2.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Construction in progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$1.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$25.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$25.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in and advances to affiliates	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$1.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in and advances to affiliates	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$1.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in and advances to affiliates	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$1.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Debt service reserves and other deposits	`DebtServiceReservesAndOtherDeposits`	$876.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Debt service reserves and other deposits	`DebtServiceReservesAndOtherDeposits`	$565.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$2.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net of amortization of $276 and $164, respectively	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$429.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net of amortization of $276 and $164, respectively	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$545.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent`	$996.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent`	$715.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$2.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$2.24B	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`	$11.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Total other assets	`AssetsNoncurrentExcludingPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$7.45B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$40.51B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$41.83B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$45.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$2.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$2.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$295.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$327.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued and other liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued and other liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, including $287 and $259, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtCurrent`	$2.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, including $287 and $259, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtCurrent`	$2.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Recourse debt	`RecourseDebtCurrent`	$305.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Recourse debt	`RecourseDebtCurrent`	$11.00M	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`	$286.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$8.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$8.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, including $1,187 and $1,156, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$12.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, including $1,187 and $1,156, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$13.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Recourse debt - noncurrent	`RecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$5.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Recourse debt - noncurrent	`RecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$6.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and other post-retirement liabilities	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and other post-retirement liabilities	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$3.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$3.71B	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
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; 810,679,839 issued and 744,263,855 outstanding at December 31, 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; 810,679,839 issued and 744,263,855 outstanding at December 31, 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`	$8.53B	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`	$-264.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (66,415,984 and 42,386,961 shares at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$489.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (66,415,984 and 42,386,961 shares at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$780.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total AES Corporation stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.57B	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`	$2.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.51B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$45.35B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$41.83B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 224 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Income from operations of discontinued businesses, income tax expense (benefit)	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriod`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Income from operations of discontinued businesses, income tax expense (benefit)	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriod`	$-284.00M	USD	Annual
Income from operations of discontinued businesses, income tax expense (benefit)	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriod`	$-26.00M	USD	Annual
Gain/(loss) from disposal of discontinued businesses, income tax expense (benefit)	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$132.00M	USD	Annual
Regulated	`ElectricalDistributionRevenue`	$9.93B	USD	Annual
Regulated	`ElectricalDistributionRevenue`	$9.50B	USD	Annual
Gain/(loss) from disposal of discontinued businesses, income tax expense (benefit)	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$68.00M	USD	Annual
Gain/(loss) from disposal of discontinued businesses, income tax expense (benefit)	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$300.00M	USD	Annual
Regulated	`ElectricalDistributionRevenue`	$8.91B	USD	Annual
Non-Regulated	`ElectricalGenerationRevenue`	$8.22B	USD	Annual
Non-Regulated	`ElectricalGenerationRevenue`	$6.53B	USD	Annual
Non-Regulated	`ElectricalGenerationRevenue`	$7.42B	USD	Annual
Total Revenue	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$4.72B	USD	1 Quarter
Total Revenue	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$4.18B	USD	1 Quarter
Total Revenue	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$18.14B	USD	Annual
Total Revenue	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$4.19B	USD	1 Quarter
Total Revenue	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$16.92B	USD	Annual
Total Revenue	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$4.39B	USD	1 Quarter
Total Revenue	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$4.59B	USD	1 Quarter
Total Revenue	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$4.10B	USD	1 Quarter
Total Revenue	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$4.25B	USD	1 Quarter
Total Revenue	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$4.64B	USD	1 Quarter
Total Revenue	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$15.44B	USD	Annual
Regulated	`CostOfTransmission`	$7.13B	USD	Annual
Regulated	`CostOfTransmission`	$6.50B	USD	Annual
Regulated	`CostOfTransmission`	$8.43B	USD	Annual
Non-Regulated	`ElectricProductionExpense`	$5.73B	USD	Annual
Non-Regulated	`ElectricProductionExpense`	$5.13B	USD	Annual
Non-Regulated	`ElectricProductionExpense`	$5.99B	USD	Annual
Total cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsSoldElectric`	$11.62B	USD	Annual
Total cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsSoldElectric`	$12.86B	USD	Annual
Total cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsSoldElectric`	$14.43B	USD	Annual
Gross margin	`GrossProfit`	$989.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross margin	`GrossProfit`	$1.01B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross margin	`GrossProfit`	$1.08B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross margin	`GrossProfit`	$3.82B	USD	Annual
Gross margin	`GrossProfit`	$3.71B	USD	Annual
Gross margin	`GrossProfit`	$695.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross margin	`GrossProfit`	$985.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross margin	`GrossProfit`	$931.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross margin	`GrossProfit`	$1.01B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross margin	`GrossProfit`	$4.06B	USD	Annual
Gross margin	`GrossProfit`	$1.08B	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$391.00M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$391.00M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$301.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$1.45B	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$1.57B	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$1.55B	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$407.00M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$399.00M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$349.00M	USD	Annual
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$93.00M	USD	Annual
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$153.00M	USD	Annual
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$232.00M	USD	Annual
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$149.00M	USD	Annual
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$100.00M	USD	Annual
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$105.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of investments	`NonoperatingGainsLosses`	$219.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of investments	`NonoperatingGainsLosses`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of investments	`NonoperatingGainsLosses`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Goodwill impairment	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	$21.00M	USD	Annual
Goodwill impairment	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	$17.00M	USD	Annual
Goodwill impairment	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	$1.82B	USD	Annual
Asset impairment expense	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$73.00M	USD	Annual
Asset impairment expense	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$304.00M	USD	Annual
Asset impairment expense	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$173.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency transaction losses	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-33.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency transaction losses	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-39.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency transaction losses	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-167.00M	USD	Annual
Other non-operating expense	`OtherNonoperatingExpense`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Other non-operating expense	`OtherNonoperatingExpense`	$50.00M	USD	Annual
Other non-operating expense	`OtherNonoperatingExpense`	$82.00M	USD	Annual
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$2.21B	USD	Annual
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$314.00M	USD	Annual
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.89B	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$593.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$634.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$708.00M	USD	Annual
Net equity in earnings of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$184.00M	USD	Annual
Net equity in earnings of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$34.00M	USD	Annual
Net equity in earnings of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$210.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-360.00M	USD	Annual
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$139.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.40B	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$377.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$482.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.48B	USD	Annual
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.57B	USD	Annual
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$453.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$430.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$524.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income tax expense (benefit) of $3, $(26) and $(284), respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$-13.00M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income tax expense (benefit) of $3, $(26) and $(284), respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$-486.00M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income tax expense (benefit) of $3, $(26) and $(284), respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$-131.00M	USD	Annual
Net gain (loss) from disposal and impairments of discontinued businesses, net of income tax expense of $68, $300 and $132, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$86.00M	USD	Annual
Net gain (loss) from disposal and impairments of discontinued businesses, net of income tax expense of $68, $300 and $132, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$64.00M	USD	Annual
Net gain (loss) from disposal and impairments of discontinued businesses, net of income tax expense of $68, $300 and $132, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.40B	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.53B	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$175.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$427.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$483.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$207.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$515.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$323.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.06B	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-357.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$445.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$555.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$1.08B	USD	Annual
Less: Income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$985.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$389.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Less: Income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$65.00M	USD	Annual
Total net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$555.00M	USD	Annual
Total net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.47B	USD	Annual
Total net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.05B	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$174.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$224.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$140.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$58.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-209.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-912.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-1.57B	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$341.00M	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`	$175.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$492.00M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$496.00M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-915.00M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-434.00M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-487.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$174.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$224.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$140.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$58.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-209.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-912.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-1.57B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$341.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-131.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$175.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.18	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$-1.21	USD	Annual
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`	$0.31	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.63	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.08	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.64	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.24	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.46	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.29	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.56	USD	Annual
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	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.63	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.45	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.02	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.09	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.01	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.17	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.27	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.28	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$0.07	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.45	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-1.21	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.01	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.18	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.22	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.23	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`	$0.31	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.45	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.29	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.18	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-1.21	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.08	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$0.64	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.24	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.63	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.45	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.63	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.08	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.02	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$-0.56	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.09	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.09	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.01	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.28	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.27	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.23	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`	$-0.17	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.22	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-1.21	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.18	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.07	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.44	USD	1 Quarter
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	-	USD	1 Quarter
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	-	USD	1 Quarter
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.04	USD	1 Quarter
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	-	USD	Annual
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.04	USD	1 Quarter
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	-	USD	1 Quarter
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	-	USD	Annual
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	-	USD	1 Quarter
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	-	USD	1 Quarter
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	-	USD	1 Quarter
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.08	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 169 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.40B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.53B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$175.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$427.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$483.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$207.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$515.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$323.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.06B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-357.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$445.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.39B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.26B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.18B	USD	Annual
Gain from sale of investments and impairment expense	`GainLossOnSaleOfInvestmentsAndImpairmentCharges`	$-386.00M	USD	Annual
Gain from sale of investments and impairment expense	`GainLossOnSaleOfInvestmentsAndImpairmentCharges`	$-1.77B	USD	Annual
Gain from sale of investments and impairment expense	`GainLossOnSaleOfInvestmentsAndImpairmentCharges`	$-1.31B	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax expense	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$162.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax expense	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-199.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax expense	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-418.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for contingencies	`LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValuePeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$37.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for contingencies	`LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValuePeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$47.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for contingencies	`LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValuePeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$30.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on the extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-34.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on the extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-7.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on the extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-62.00M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on disposal and impairment write-down - discontinued operations	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax`	$388.00M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on disposal and impairment write-down - discontinued operations	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax`	$209.00M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on disposal and impairment write-down - discontinued operations	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax`	$84.00M	USD	Annual
Undistributed gain from sale of equity method investment	`UndistributedGainFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestment`	-	USD	Annual
Undistributed gain from sale of equity method investment	`UndistributedGainFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestment`	-	USD	Annual
Undistributed gain from sale of equity method investment	`UndistributedGainFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestment`	$106.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-31.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$149.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$34.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$98.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$236.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$241.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$141.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-10.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-24.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-120.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-385.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$248.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$589.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$403.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$330.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$136.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$322.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in income tax payables, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$166.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in income tax payables, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$166.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in income tax payables, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$-47.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$257.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$335.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$351.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.88B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$3.46B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.90B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.43B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.24B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.31B	USD	Annual
Acquisitions - net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$3.56B	USD	Annual
Acquisitions - net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$254.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions - net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of businesses, net of cash sold	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesAndInterestsInAffiliates`	$639.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of businesses, net of cash sold	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesAndInterestsInAffiliates`	$595.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of businesses, net of cash sold	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesAndInterestsInAffiliates`	$927.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$117.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$46.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$23.00M	USD	Annual
Sale of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments`	$5.79B	USD	Annual
Sale of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments`	$6.08B	USD	Annual
Sale of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments`	$6.44B	USD	Annual
Purchase of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$5.91B	USD	Annual
Purchase of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$5.86B	USD	Annual
Purchase of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$5.79B	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$104.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$43.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$-61.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in debt service reserves and other assets	`DecreaseIncreaseInDebtServiceReservesAndOtherAssets`	$-28.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in debt service reserves and other assets	`DecreaseIncreaseInDebtServiceReservesAndOtherAssets`	$56.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in debt service reserves and other assets	`DecreaseIncreaseInDebtServiceReservesAndOtherAssets`	$284.00M	USD	Annual
Affiliate advances and equity investments	`PaymentsForAdvanceToAffiliate`	$155.00M	USD	Annual
Affiliate advances and equity investments	`PaymentsForAdvanceToAffiliate`	$89.00M	USD	Annual
Affiliate advances and equity investments	`PaymentsForAdvanceToAffiliate`	$97.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from performance bond	`ProceedsFromPerformanceBondInvestingActivities`	$199.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from performance bond	`ProceedsFromPerformanceBondInvestingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from performance bond	`ProceedsFromPerformanceBondInvestingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from government grants for asset construction	`ProceedsFromContributionInAidOfConstruction`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from government grants for asset construction	`ProceedsFromContributionInAidOfConstruction`	$122.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from government grants for asset construction	`ProceedsFromContributionInAidOfConstruction`	$75.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from loan repayments	`ProceedsFromLoanAdvanceRepayments`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from loan repayments	`ProceedsFromLoanAdvanceRepayments`	$132.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from loan repayments	`ProceedsFromLoanAdvanceRepayments`	-	USD	Annual
Other investing	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$35.00M	USD	Annual
Other investing	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Other investing	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.04B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.02B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-4.91B	USD	Annual
(Repayments) borrowings under the revolving credit facilities, net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$437.00M	USD	Annual
(Repayments) borrowings under the revolving credit facilities, net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$78.00M	USD	Annual
(Repayments) borrowings under the revolving credit facilities, net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$-321.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of recourse debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfRecourseDebt`	$2.05B	USD	Annual
Issuance of recourse debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfRecourseDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Issuance of recourse debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfRecourseDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Issuance of non-recourse debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfNonrecourseDebt`	$1.39B	USD	Annual
Issuance of non-recourse debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfNonrecourseDebt`	$3.22B	USD	Annual
Issuance of non-recourse debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfNonrecourseDebt`	$1.94B	USD	Annual
Repayments of recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfRecourseDebt`	$235.00M	USD	Annual
Repayments of recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfRecourseDebt`	$914.00M	USD	Annual
Repayments of recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfRecourseDebt`	$476.00M	USD	Annual
Repayments of non-recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfNonrecourseDebt`	$1.95B	USD	Annual
Repayments of non-recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfNonrecourseDebt`	$2.22B	USD	Annual
Repayments of non-recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfNonrecourseDebt`	$1.32B	USD	Annual
Issuance of common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Issuance of common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$1.57B	USD	Annual
Issuance of common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Payments for financing fees	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$40.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for financing fees	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$61.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for financing fees	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$202.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$895.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$1.09B	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$1.25B	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$43.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	Annual
Dividends paid on AES common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$30.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid on AES common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Dividends paid on AES common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Financed capital expenditures	`PaymentsForFinancedCapitalExpenditures`	$31.00M	USD	Annual
Financed capital expenditures	`PaymentsForFinancedCapitalExpenditures`	$23.00M	USD	Annual
Financed capital expenditures	`PaymentsForFinancedCapitalExpenditures`	$34.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$279.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$301.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$99.00M	USD	Annual
Other financing	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Other financing	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Other financing	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$1.41B	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.74B	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-706.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-122.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in cash of discontinued and held for sale businesses	`NetCashChangeOfDiscontinuedAndHeldForSaleBusinesses`	$34.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in cash of discontinued and held for sale businesses	`NetCashChangeOfDiscontinuedAndHeldForSaleBusinesses`	$-79.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in cash of discontinued and held for sale businesses	`NetCashChangeOfDiscontinuedAndHeldForSaleBusinesses`	$131.00M	USD	Annual
Total increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$761.00M	USD	Annual
Total increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$275.00M	USD	Annual
Total increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-811.00M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash payments for interest, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$1.44B	USD	Annual
Cash payments for interest, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$1.51B	USD	Annual
Cash payments for interest, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$1.46B	USD	Annual
Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$698.00M	USD	Annual
Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$647.00M	USD	Annual
Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$971.00M	USD	Annual
Assets acquired in acquisition of subsidiary	`FairValueOfAssetsAcquired`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Assets acquired in acquisition of subsidiary	`FairValueOfAssetsAcquired`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Assets acquired in acquisition of subsidiary	`FairValueOfAssetsAcquired`	$42.00M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 39 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.40B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.53B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$175.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$427.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$483.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$207.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$515.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$323.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.06B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-357.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$445.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-296.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-210.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$610.00M	USD	Annual
Change in unfunded pension obligation, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-88.00M	USD	Annual
Change in unfunded pension obligation, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-210.00M	USD	Annual
Change in unfunded pension obligation, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-564.00M	USD	Annual
Change in derivative fair value, including a reclassification to earnings, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$-242.00M	USD	Annual
Change in derivative fair value, including a reclassification to earnings, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$-80.00M	USD	Annual
Change in derivative fair value, including a reclassification to earnings, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$43.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$437.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-749.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-731.00M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.50B	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.09B	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$781.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of treasury stock (shares)	`TreasuryStockSharesAcquired`	58.72M	shares	8 Qtrs
Acquisition of treasury stock (shares)	`TreasuryStockSharesAcquired`	24.79M	shares	Annual
Net gain on sale of subsidiary shares to noncontrolling interests	`NetGainOnSaleFromStockIssuance`	$19.00M	USD	Annual
Net gain on sale of subsidiary shares to noncontrolling interests	`NetGainOnSaleFromStockIssuance`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	-	USD	Annual
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.51B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 89 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.40B	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.53B	USD	Annual
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$175.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$427.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$483.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$207.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$515.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$323.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.06B	USD	Annual
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-357.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$445.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Available-for-sale securities, reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentForSaleOfSecuritiesIncludedInNetIncomeTax`	-	USD	Annual
Available-for-sale securities, reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentForSaleOfSecuritiesIncludedInNetIncomeTax`	-	USD	Annual
Available-for-sale securities, reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentForSaleOfSecuritiesIncludedInNetIncomeTax`	-	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$18.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	Annual
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $0 and $3, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-11.00M	USD	Annual
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $0 and $3, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $0 and $3, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency, reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax`	-	USD	Annual
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $0 and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentForSaleOfSecuritiesIncludedInNetIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $0 and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentForSaleOfSecuritiesIncludedInNetIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $0 and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentForSaleOfSecuritiesIncludedInNetIncomeNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Foreign currency, reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax`	-	USD	Annual
Foreign currency, reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax`	-	USD	Annual
Total change in fair value of available-for-sale securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Total change in fair value of available-for-sale securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Change in derivative fair value, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$35.00M	USD	Annual
Change in derivative fair value, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$56.00M	USD	Annual
Change in derivative fair value, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$108.00M	USD	Annual
Total change in fair value of available-for-sale securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Derivative reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentOnDerivativesIncludedInNetIncomeTax`	$-22.00M	USD	Annual
Derivative reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentOnDerivativesIncludedInNetIncomeTax`	$-56.00M	USD	Annual
Derivative reclassification to earnings, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentOnDerivativesIncludedInNetIncomeTax`	$-41.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $18 and $(11), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-247.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $18 and $(11), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-484.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $18 and $(11), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$468.00M	USD	Annual
Pension, prior service cost for the period, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetNetPriorServiceCostsArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	Annual
Pension, prior service cost for the period, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetNetPriorServiceCostsArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	Annual
Pension, prior service cost for the period, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetNetPriorServiceCostsArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	Annual
Pension, net actuarial gain (loss) for the period, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$57.00M	USD	Annual
Pension, net actuarial gain (loss) for the period, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$300.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $0 and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax`	$-37.00M	USD	Annual
Pension, net actuarial gain (loss) for the period, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$117.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $0 and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax`	$-188.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $0 and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax`	$-142.00M	USD	Annual
Pension, amortization of net actuarial loss, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetGainLossRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostTax`	$-15.00M	USD	Annual
Pension, amortization of net actuarial loss, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetGainLossRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostTax`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-296.00M	USD	Annual
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-210.00M	USD	Annual
Pension, amortization of net actuarial loss, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetGainLossRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostTax`	$-12.00M	USD	Annual
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$610.00M	USD	Annual
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $35, $108 and $56, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-242.00M	USD	Annual
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $35, $108 and $56, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-379.00M	USD	Annual
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $35, $108 and $56, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-134.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(56), $(22) and $(41), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentOnDerivativesIncludedInNetIncomeNetOfTax`	$-162.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(56), $(22) and $(41), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentOnDerivativesIncludedInNetIncomeNetOfTax`	$-137.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(56), $(22) and $(41), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentOnDerivativesIncludedInNetIncomeNetOfTax`	$-177.00M	USD	Annual
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$-242.00M	USD	Annual
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$-80.00M	USD	Annual
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$43.00M	USD	Annual
Prior service cost for the period, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $0, and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostsCreditArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Prior service cost for the period, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $0, and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostsCreditArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Prior service cost for the period, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $0, $0, and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostsCreditArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Net actuarial gain (loss) for the period, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $300, $117 and $57, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-111.00M	USD	Annual
Net actuarial gain (loss) for the period, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $300, $117 and $57, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-223.00M	USD	Annual
Net actuarial gain (loss) for the period, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $300, $117 and $57, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-587.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of net actuarial loss, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(15), $(6) and $(12), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationOfDefinedBenefitPlansNetGainLossRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostNetOfTax`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of net actuarial loss, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(15), $(6) and $(12), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationOfDefinedBenefitPlansNetGainLossRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostNetOfTax`	$23.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of net actuarial loss, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(15), $(6) and $(12), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationOfDefinedBenefitPlansNetGainLossRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostNetOfTax`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-88.00M	USD	Annual
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-210.00M	USD	Annual
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-564.00M	USD	Annual
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$437.00M	USD	Annual
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-749.00M	USD	Annual
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-731.00M	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.50B	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.09B	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$781.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.10B	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-14.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.11B	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-317.00M	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-1.07B	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$388.00M	USD	Annual

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