10-K Filing

AES CORP CIK: 874761 FY 2020

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000874761-21-000015`
Period End Date	20201231
Filing Date	20210225
Fiscal Year	2020
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	aes-20201231_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 105 Income Statement 197 Cash Flow Statement 199 Stockholders Equity 42 Comprehensive Income 53

Balance Sheet 105 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$336.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$297.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$400.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$335.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $13 and $20, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $13 and $20, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory	`InventoryNet`	$487.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory	`InventoryNet`	$461.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$102.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$80.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets, net of allowance of $0	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$802.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets, net of allowance of $0	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$726.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current held-for-sale assets	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$618.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current held-for-sale assets	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$1.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$5.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$5.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$417.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$447.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Electric generation, distribution assets and other	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOther`	$25.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Electric generation, distribution assets and other	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOther`	$26.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$8.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$8.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Construction in progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$5.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Construction in progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$4.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$22.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$22.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in and advances to affiliates	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$835.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in and advances to affiliates	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$1.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in and advances to affiliates	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$966.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Debt service reserves and other deposits	`DebtServiceReservesAndOtherDeposits`	$207.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Debt service reserves and other deposits	`DebtServiceReservesAndOtherDeposits`	$441.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $330 and $307, respectively	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$469.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $330 and $307, respectively	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$827.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense	`DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpense`	$288.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense	`DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpense`	$156.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Loan receivable, net of allowance of $0	`NotesAndLoansReceivableGrossNoncurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Loan receivable, net of allowance of $0	`NotesAndLoansReceivableGrossNoncurrent`	$1.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets, net of allowance of $21 and $0, respectively	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets, net of allowance of $21 and $0, respectively	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets, net of allowance of $21 and $0, respectively	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent held-for-sale assets	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent held-for-sale assets	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Total other assets	`AssetsNoncurrentExcludingPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$5.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Total other assets	`AssetsNoncurrentExcludingPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$6.36B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$33.65B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$34.60B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$32.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$191.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$201.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued non-income taxes	`AccrualForTaxesOtherThanIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$253.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued non-income taxes	`AccrualForTaxesOtherThanIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$257.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred Income	`DeferredIncome`	$34.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred Income	`DeferredIncome`	$438.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued and other liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued and other liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$989.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued and other liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$987.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, including $336 and $337, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtCurrent`	$1.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, including $336 and $337, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtCurrent`	$1.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Current held-for-sale liabilities	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$667.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current held-for-sale liabilities	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$442.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$5.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$5.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Recourse debt	`RecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$3.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Recourse debt	`RecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$3.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, including $3,918 and $3,872, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$14.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, including $3,918 and $3,872, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$15.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$3.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent held-for-sale liabilities	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent held-for-sale liabilities	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent`	$857.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$23.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$22.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies (see Notes 12 and 13)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies (see Notes 12 and 13)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$872.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$888.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock ($0.01 par value, 1,200,000,000 shares authorized; 818,398,654 issued and 665,370,128 outstanding at December 31, 2020 and 817,843,916 issued and 663,952,656 outstanding at December 31, 2019)	`CommonStockValue`	$8.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock ($0.01 par value, 1,200,000,000 shares authorized; 818,398,654 issued and 665,370,128 outstanding at December 31, 2020 and 817,843,916 issued and 663,952,656 outstanding at December 31, 2019)	`CommonStockValue`	$8.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock ($0.01 par value, 1,200,000,000 shares authorized; 818,398,654 issued and 665,370,128 outstanding at December 31, 2020 and 817,843,916 issued and 663,952,656 outstanding at December 31, 2019)	`CommonStockValue`	$14.16	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$7.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$7.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-680.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-692.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (153,028,526 and 153,891,260 shares at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (153,028,526 and 153,891,260 shares at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Total AES Corporation stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Total AES Corporation stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.63B	USD	Point-in-time
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`MinorityInterest`	$2.23B	USD	Point-in-time
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`MinorityInterest`	$2.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.23B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$34.60B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$33.65B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 197 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenues	`Revenues`	$10.74B	USD	Annual
Revenues	`Revenues`	$2.54B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$2.43B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$2.62B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$2.34B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$10.19B	USD	Annual
Revenues	`Revenues`	$2.48B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$2.56B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$2.65B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$9.66B	USD	Annual
Revenues	`Revenues`	$2.22B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$6.97B	USD	Annual
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$8.16B	USD	Annual
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$7.84B	USD	Annual
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$756.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$502.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$701.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$2.69B	USD	Annual
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$2.57B	USD	Annual
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$2.35B	USD	Annual
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$560.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$507.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$524.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$906.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$586.00M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$196.00M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$192.00M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$165.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$1.06B	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$1.04B	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$1.05B	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$318.00M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$268.00M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$310.00M	USD	Annual
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-186.00M	USD	Annual
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-188.00M	USD	Annual
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-169.00M	USD	Annual
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$58.00M	USD	Annual
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$53.00M	USD	Annual
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$80.00M	USD	Annual
Other income	`OtherNonoperatingIncome`	$75.00M	USD	Annual
Other income	`OtherNonoperatingIncome`	$72.00M	USD	Annual
Other income	`OtherNonoperatingIncome`	$145.00M	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) on disposal and sale of business interests	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-95.00M	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) on disposal and sale of business interests	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$28.00M	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) on disposal and sale of business interests	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$984.00M	USD	Annual
Asset impairment expense	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	$849.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Asset impairment expense	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	$116.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Asset impairment expense	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	$69.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Asset impairment expense	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	$185.00M	USD	Annual
Asset impairment expense	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	$208.00M	USD	Annual
Asset impairment expense	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	$864.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-72.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$55.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-67.00M	USD	Annual
Other non-operating expense	`OtherNonoperatingExpense`	$92.00M	USD	Annual
Other non-operating expense	`OtherNonoperatingExpense`	$202.00M	USD	Annual
Other non-operating expense	`OtherNonoperatingExpense`	$147.00M	USD	Annual
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$488.00M	USD	Annual
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$2.02B	USD	Annual
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.00B	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$216.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$708.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$352.00M	USD	Annual
Net equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-175.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$39.00M	USD	Annual
Net equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-172.00M	USD	Annual
Net equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-123.00M	USD	Annual
Net equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-112.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-481.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$66.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$233.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$401.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-120.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$298.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$229.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$149.00M	USD	Annual
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.35B	USD	Annual
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$477.00M	USD	Annual
Loss from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income tax expense of $0, $0, and $2, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$-9.00M	USD	Annual
Loss from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income tax expense of $0, $0, and $2, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Loss from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income tax expense of $0, $0, and $2, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Gain from disposal of discontinued businesses, net of income tax expense of $0, $0, and $44, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Gain from disposal of discontinued businesses, net of income tax expense of $0, $0, and $44, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$225.00M	USD	Annual
Gain from disposal of discontinued businesses, net of income tax expense of $0, $0, and $44, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$401.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$233.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.56B	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$67.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$229.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$298.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$478.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-120.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$152.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-481.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$364.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$175.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$106.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Loss from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Less: Loss from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Less: Loss from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$144.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$303.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-78.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-333.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$210.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$154.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-83.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$318.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$46.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.20B	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$302.00M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$43.00M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$985.00M	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$218.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$144.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$303.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-78.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-333.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$210.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$154.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-83.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$318.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$46.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.20B	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.46	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.49	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.48	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.02	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.32	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.50	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.06	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.23	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.12	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.22	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.13	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.01	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.33	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.01	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.12	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.07	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.23	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.46	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.32	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.50	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.48	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.22	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.82	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.12	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.02	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.06	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.45	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.47	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.22	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.13	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.32	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.12	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.23	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.48	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.50	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.02	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.33	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.01	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.22	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.50	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.45	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.23	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.12	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.47	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.32	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.12	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.07	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.02	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.81	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 199 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Current	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$20.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Current	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$13.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other Current Assets, Allowance	`OtherCurrentAssetsAllowance`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Other Current Assets, Allowance	`OtherCurrentAssetsAllowance`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$307.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$330.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance	`LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance	`LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Other Noncurrent Assets, Allowance	`OtherNoncurrentAssetsAllowance`	$21.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other Noncurrent Assets, Allowance	`OtherNoncurrentAssetsAllowance`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Non Recourse Debt Current	`NonRecourseDebtCurrent`	$1.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Non Recourse Debt Current	`NonRecourseDebtCurrent`	$1.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Non Recourse Debt Non Current	`NonRecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$14.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Non Recourse Debt Non Current	`NonRecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$15.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$401.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$233.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.56B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$67.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$229.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$298.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$478.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$-120.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$152.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$-481.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.20B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.20B	shares	Point-in-time
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.04B	USD	Annual
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	817.84M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	818.40M	shares	Point-in-time
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.07B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.00B	USD	Annual
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	665.37M	shares	Point-in-time
Loss (gain) on disposal and sale of business interests	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-95.00M	USD	Annual
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	663.95M	shares	Point-in-time
Loss (gain) on disposal and sale of business interests	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$28.00M	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on disposal and sale of business interests	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$984.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment expenses	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$277.00M	USD	Annual
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	153.03M	shares	Point-in-time
Impairment expenses	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$355.00M	USD	Annual
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	153.89M	shares	Point-in-time
Impairment expenses	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$1.07B	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$313.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-233.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
Provisions for (Reversals of) Contingencies	`ProvisionsForReversalsOfContingencies`	$186.00M	USD	Annual
Provisions for (Reversals of) Contingencies	`ProvisionsForReversalsOfContingencies`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Provisions for (Reversals of) Contingencies	`ProvisionsForReversalsOfContingencies`	$-14.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$169.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$188.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$186.00M	USD	Annual
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Other Assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	$-27.00M	USD	Annual
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Other Assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	$19.00M	USD	Annual
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Other Assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	$-54.00M	USD	Annual
Net gain from disposal and impairments of discontinued businesses	`GainLossOnSalesOfAssetsAndAssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	Annual
Net gain from disposal and impairments of discontinued businesses	`GainLossOnSalesOfAssetsAndAssetImpairmentCharges`	$269.00M	USD	Annual
Net gain from disposal and impairments of discontinued businesses	`GainLossOnSalesOfAssetsAndAssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	Annual
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Net of Dividends or Distributions	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$-128.00M	USD	Annual
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Net of Dividends or Distributions	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$-194.00M	USD	Annual
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Net of Dividends or Distributions	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$-48.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-321.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-208.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-269.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-48.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$206.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-73.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-28.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$36.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-42.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$22.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-13.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$134.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$32.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$62.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-186.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in income tax payables, net and other tax payables	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxAndOtherTaxPayablesNet`	$-83.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in income tax payables, net and other tax payables	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxAndOtherTaxPayablesNet`	$-7.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in income tax payables, net and other tax payables	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxAndOtherTaxPayablesNet`	$59.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$-12.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$28.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$431.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-101.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$79.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$67.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.47B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.75B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.34B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.12B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.40B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.90B	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of business interests, net of cash and restricted cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$192.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of business interests, net of cash and restricted cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$136.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of business interests, net of cash and restricted cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$66.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of business interests, net of cash and restricted cash sold	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesAndInterestsInAffiliates`	$169.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of business interests, net of cash and restricted cash sold	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesAndInterestsInAffiliates`	$2.02B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of business interests, net of cash and restricted cash sold	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesAndInterestsInAffiliates`	$178.00M	USD	Annual
Sale of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments`	$627.00M	USD	Annual
Sale of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments`	$666.00M	USD	Annual
Sale of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments`	$1.30B	USD	Annual
Purchase of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$1.41B	USD	Annual
Purchase of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$770.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$653.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for Advance to Affiliate	`PaymentsForAdvanceToAffiliate`	$145.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for Advance to Affiliate	`PaymentsForAdvanceToAffiliate`	$324.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for Advance to Affiliate	`PaymentsForAdvanceToAffiliate`	$332.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from Insurance Settlement, Investing Activities	`ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities`	$17.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from Insurance Settlement, Investing Activities	`ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities`	$150.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from Insurance Settlement, Investing Activities	`ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Other investing	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
Other investing	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$79.00M	USD	Annual
Other investing	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$101.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.72B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.29B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-505.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from Lines of Credit	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$1.86B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from Lines of Credit	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$2.03B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from Lines of Credit	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$2.42B	USD	Annual
Repayments under the revolving credit facilities	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$2.48B	USD	Annual
Repayments under the revolving credit facilities	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$1.74B	USD	Annual
Repayments under the revolving credit facilities	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$2.24B	USD	Annual
Issuance of recourse debt	`IssuanceOfRecourseDebt`	$1.00B	USD	Annual
Issuance of recourse debt	`IssuanceOfRecourseDebt`	$3.42B	USD	Annual
Issuance of recourse debt	`IssuanceOfRecourseDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Repayments of recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfRecourseDebt`	$1.93B	USD	Annual
Repayments of recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfRecourseDebt`	$3.37B	USD	Annual
Repayments of recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfRecourseDebt`	$450.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of non-recourse debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfNonrecourseDebt`	$5.83B	USD	Annual
Issuance of non-recourse debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfNonrecourseDebt`	$1.93B	USD	Annual
Issuance of non-recourse debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfNonrecourseDebt`	$4.68B	USD	Annual
Repayments of non-recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfNonrecourseDebt`	$4.83B	USD	Annual
Repayments of non-recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfNonrecourseDebt`	$1.41B	USD	Annual
Repayments of non-recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfNonrecourseDebt`	$4.14B	USD	Annual
Payments for financing fees	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$107.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for financing fees	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$126.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for financing fees	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$39.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$422.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$340.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$427.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of Noncontrolling Interests	`AcquisitionsOfNoncontrollingInterests`	-	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of Noncontrolling Interests	`AcquisitionsOfNoncontrollingInterests`	$259.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of Noncontrolling Interests	`AcquisitionsOfNoncontrollingInterests`	-	USD	Annual
Sales to Noncontrolling Interests	`SalesToNoncontrollingInterests`	$128.00M	USD	Annual
Sales to Noncontrolling Interests	`SalesToNoncontrollingInterests`	$553.00M	USD	Annual
Sales to Noncontrolling Interests	`SalesToNoncontrollingInterests`	$95.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of Preferred Shares in Subsidiaries	`IssuanceOfPreferredSharesInSubsidiaries`	-	USD	Annual
Issuance of Preferred Shares in Subsidiaries	`IssuanceOfPreferredSharesInSubsidiaries`	-	USD	Annual
Issuance of Preferred Shares in Subsidiaries	`IssuanceOfPreferredSharesInSubsidiaries`	$112.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid on AES common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$344.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid on AES common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$381.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid on AES common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$362.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for financed capital expenditures	`PaymentsForFinancedCapitalExpenditures`	$275.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for financed capital expenditures	`PaymentsForFinancedCapitalExpenditures`	$146.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for financed capital expenditures	`PaymentsForFinancedCapitalExpenditures`	$60.00M	USD	Annual
Other financing	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Other financing	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-52.00M	USD	Annual
Other financing	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$49.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.64B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-86.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-78.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-54.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-24.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-18.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of held-for-sale businesses	`NetCashChangeOfDiscontinuedAndHeldForSaleBusinesses`	$-72.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of held-for-sale businesses	`NetCashChangeOfDiscontinuedAndHeldForSaleBusinesses`	$74.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of held-for-sale businesses	`NetCashChangeOfDiscontinuedAndHeldForSaleBusinesses`	$-103.00M	USD	Annual
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$215.00M	USD	Annual
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$255.00M	USD	Annual
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-431.00M	USD	Annual
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Beginning	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Beginning	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Beginning	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Beginning	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Ending	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Ending	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Ending	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Ending	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash payments for interest, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$1.00B	USD	Annual
Cash payments for interest, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$908.00M	USD	Annual
Cash payments for interest, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$946.00M	USD	Annual
Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$363.00M	USD	Annual
Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$333.00M	USD	Annual
Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$370.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions of assets and liabilities for the Fluence transaction (see Note 19)	`DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$100.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Contributions of assets and liabilities for the Fluence transaction (see Note 19)	`DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$90.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Contributions of assets and liabilities for the Fluence transaction (see Note 19)	`DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$95.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Non Cash Refinancing of Non-recourse Debt	`NonCashRefinancingofNonrecourseDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Non Cash Refinancing of Non-recourse Debt	`NonCashRefinancingofNonrecourseDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Non Cash Refinancing of Non-recourse Debt	`NonCashRefinancingofNonrecourseDebt`	$1.08B	USD	Annual
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Debt Assumed	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionDebtAssumed1`	$119.00M	USD	Annual
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Debt Assumed	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionDebtAssumed1`	-	USD	Annual
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Debt Assumed	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionDebtAssumed1`	-	USD	Annual
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Value of Assets Acquired	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionValueOfAssetsAcquired1`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Value of Assets Acquired	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionValueOfAssetsAcquired1`	-	USD	Annual
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Value of Assets Acquired	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionValueOfAssetsAcquired1`	-	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 42 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.58	USD	Annual
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.55	USD	Annual
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.29	USD	1 Quarter
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.53	USD	Annual
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.14	USD	1 Quarter
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.14	USD	1 Quarter
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.28	USD	1 Quarter
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.14	USD	1 Quarter
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.14	USD	1 Quarter
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$401.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$233.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.56B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$67.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$229.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$298.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$478.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$-120.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$152.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$-481.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$140.00M	USD	Annual
Total foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-182.00M	USD	Annual
Total foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-10.00M	USD	Annual
Total change in derivative fair value, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$-223.00M	USD	Annual
Total change in derivative fair value, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$-294.00M	USD	Annual
Total change in derivative fair value, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$26.00M	USD	Annual
Total pension adjustments, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Total pension adjustments, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Total pension adjustments, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-151.00M	USD	Annual
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-227.00M	USD	Annual
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-167.00M	USD	Annual
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Temporary Equity, Net Income	`TemporaryEquityNetIncome`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Temporary Equity, Net Income	`TemporaryEquityNetIncome`	$-7.00M	USD	Annual

Comprehensive Income 53 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$401.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$233.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.56B	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$67.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$229.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$298.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$478.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-120.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$152.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-481.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(8), $1, and $2, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-161.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(8), $1, and $2, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-33.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(8), $1, and $2, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-52.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification to earnings, net of $0 income tax for all periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax`	$-23.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification to earnings, net of $0 income tax for all periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax`	$21.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification to earnings, net of $0 income tax for all periods	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax`	$-192.00M	USD	Annual
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$140.00M	USD	Annual
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-182.00M	USD	Annual
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-10.00M	USD	Annual
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax benefit of $110, $74, and $27, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-368.00M	USD	Annual
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax benefit of $110, $74, and $27, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-265.00M	USD	Annual
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax benefit of $110, $74, and $27, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-67.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax expense of $17, $12, and $24, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$-42.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax expense of $17, $12, and $24, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$-74.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax expense of $17, $12, and $24, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$-93.00M	USD	Annual
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$-223.00M	USD	Annual
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$-294.00M	USD	Annual
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$26.00M	USD	Annual
Prior service cost for the period, net of income tax expense of $1, $0 and $1, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostsCreditArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Prior service cost for the period, net of income tax expense of $1, $0 and $1, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostsCreditArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Prior service cost for the period, net of income tax expense of $1, $0 and $1, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostsCreditArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, after Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, after Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-14.00M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, after Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-23.00M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	$28.00M	USD	Annual
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-151.00M	USD	Annual
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-227.00M	USD	Annual
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-167.00M	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$251.00M	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.41B	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-15.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$102.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$425.00M	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$989.00M	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-11.00M	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$149.00M	USD	Annual

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