-Network: (11 - Statement - Statement Of Income)

-Income Statement [Abstract] {ID1}

-Statement [Table] {ID2}

-Statement [Line Items] {ID3}

-Revenues: {ID4}

Regulated {ID5}

Non-regulated {ID6}

Total revenues {ID7}

-Cost of Sales: {ID8}

Regulated {ID9}

Non-regulated {ID10}

Total cost of sales {ID11}

Gross margin {ID12}

General and administrative expenses {ID13}

Interest expense {ID14}

Interest income {ID15}

Other expense {ID16}

Other income {ID17}

Gain on sale of investments {ID18}

Impairment expense {ID19}

Foreign currency transaction gains (losses) on net monetary position {ID20}

Other non-operating expense {ID21}

INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES {ID22}

Income tax expense {ID23}

Net equity in earnings of affiliates {ID24}

INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS {ID25}

Income from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income tax benefit of $-, $1, $- and $-, respectively {ID26}

Loss from disposal of discontinued businesses, net of income tax expense of $-, $-, $- and $-, respectively {ID27}

NET INCOME {ID28}

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests {ID29}

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION {ID30}

-BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE: {ID31}

Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockolders, net of tax {ID32}

Discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax {ID33}

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS {ID34}

-DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE: {ID35}

Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax {ID36}

Discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax {ID37}

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS {ID38}

-AMOUNTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS: {ID39}

Income from continuing operations, net of tax {ID40}

Discontinued operations, net of tax {ID41}

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION {ID42}

-Network: (12 - Statement - Statement Of Income (Parenthetical))

-Income Statement [Abstract] {ID43}

-Statement [Table] {ID44}

-Statement [Line Items] {ID45}

Income from operations of discontinued businesses, income tax expense {ID46}

Loss from disposal of discontinued businesses, income tax expense {ID47}

-Network: (13 - Statement - Statement Of Financial Position Classified)

-Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] {ID48}

-Statement [Table] {ID49}

-Statement [Line Items] {ID50}

-ASSETS {ID51}

-CURRENT ASSETS {ID52}

Cash and cash equivalents {ID53}

Restricted cash {ID54}

Short-term investments {ID55}

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $260 and $254, respectively {ID56}

Inventory {ID57}

Receivable from affiliates {ID58}

Deferred income taxes-current {ID59}

Prepaid expenses {ID60}

Other current assets {ID61}

Total current assets {ID62}

-NONCURRENT ASSETS {ID63}

-Property, plant and equipment: {ID64}

Land {ID65}

Electric generation and distribution assets, and other {ID66}

Accumulated depreciation {ID67}

Construction in progress {ID68}

Property, plant and equipment, net {ID69}

-Other assets: {ID70}

Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $273 and $272, respectively {ID71}

Investments in and advances to affiliates {ID72}

Debt service reserves and other deposits {ID73}

Goodwill {ID74}

Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $191 and $185, respectively {ID75}

Deferred income taxes-noncurrent {ID76}

Other assets {ID77}

Total other assets {ID78}

TOTAL ASSETS {ID79}

-LIABILITIES AND EQUITY {ID80}

-CURRENT LIABILITIES {ID81}

Accounts payable {ID82}

Accrued interest {ID83}

Accrued and other liabilities {ID84}

Non-recourse debt-current {ID85}

Recourse debt-current {ID86}

Total current liabilities {ID87}

-LONG-TERM LIABILITIES {ID88}

Non-recourse debt-noncurrent {ID89}

Recourse debt-noncurrent {ID90}

Deferred income taxes-noncurrent {ID91}

Pension and other post-retirement liabilities {ID92}

Other long-term liabilities {ID93}

Total long-term liabilities {ID94}

Commitments and contingent liabilities (see Note 8) {ID95}

Cumulative preferred stock of subsidiary {ID96}

-EQUITY {ID97}

-THE AES CORPORATION STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY {ID98}

Common stock ($.01 par value, 1,200,000,000 shares authorized; 676,362,823 issued and 666,828,233 outstanding at June 30, 2009; 673,478,012 issued and 662,786,745 outstanding at December 31, 2008) {ID99}

Additional paid-in capital {ID100}

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) {ID101}

Accumulated other comprehensive loss {ID102}

Treasury stock, at cost (9,534,590 and 10,691,267 shares at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively) {ID103}

Total The AES Corporation stockholders' equity {ID104}

NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS {ID105}

Total equity {ID106}

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY {ID107}

-Network: (14 - Statement - Statement Of Financial Position Classified (Parenthetical))

-Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] {ID108}

-Statement [Table] {ID109}

-Statement [Line Items] {ID110}

Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts {ID111}

Deferred financing costs, accumulated amortization {ID112}

Other intangible assets, accumulated amortization {ID113}

Common stock, par value {ID114}

Common stock, shares authorized {ID115}

Common stock, issued {ID116}

Common stock, outstanding {ID117}

Treasury stock, shares {ID118}

-Network: (15 - Statement - Statement Of Cash Flows Indirect)

-Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] {ID119}

-Statement [Table] {ID120}

-Statement [Line Items] {ID121}

-OPERATING ACTIVITIES: {ID122}

Net income {ID123}

-Adjustments to net income: {ID124}

Depreciation and amortization {ID125}

Gain from sale of investments and impairment expense {ID126}

Provision for deferred taxes {ID127}

Settlement of non-cash contingencies {ID128}

(Gain) loss on the extinguishment of debt {ID129}

Other {ID130}

-Changes in operating assets and liabilities: {ID131}

Increase in accounts receivable {ID132}

Increase in inventory {ID133}

Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other current assets {ID134}

Increase in other assets {ID135}

Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities {ID136}

Increase in income tax receivables and payables, net {ID137}

(Decrease) increase in other long-term liabilities {ID138}

Net cash provided by operating activities {ID139}

-INVESTING ACTIVITIES: {ID140}

Capital expenditures {ID141}

Acquisitions-net of cash acquired {ID142}

Proceeds from the sales of businesses {ID143}

Proceeds from the sales of assets {ID144}

Sale of short-term investments {ID145}

Purchase of short-term investments {ID146}

Decrease in restricted cash {ID147}

Decrease (increase) in debt service reserves and other assets {ID148}

Affiliate advances and equity investments {ID149}

Loan advances {ID150}

Other investing {ID151}

Net cash used in investing activities {ID152}

-FINANCING ACTIVITIES: {ID153}

(Repayments) borrowings under the revolving credit facilities, net {ID154}

Issuance of recourse debt {ID155}

Issuance of non-recourse debt {ID156}

Repayments of recourse debt {ID157}

Repayments of non-recourse debt {ID158}

Payments for deferred financing costs {ID159}

Distributions to noncontrolling interests {ID160}

Contributions from noncontrolling interests {ID161}

Financed capital expenditures {ID162}

Other financing {ID163}

Net cash provided by financing activities {ID164}

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash {ID165}

Total increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents {ID166}

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning {ID167}

Cash and cash equivalents, ending {ID168}

-SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES: {ID169}

Cash payments for interest, net of amounts capitalized {ID170}

Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds {ID171}

-SCHEDULE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES: {ID172}

Assets acquired in noncash asset exchange {ID173}

Assets acquired in acquisition of subsidiary {ID174}

Non-recourse debt assumed in acquisition of subsidiary {ID175}

Liabilities assumed in acquisition of subsidiary {ID176}

-Network: (16 - Statement - Statement Of Shareholders Equity And Other Comprehensive Income)

-Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] {ID177}

-Statement [Table] {ID178}

-Statement, Equity Components [Axis] {ID179}

-Equity Component [Domain] {ID180}

Common Stock {ID181}

Treasury Stock {ID182}

Additional Paid-In Capital {ID183}

(Accumulated Deficit) Retained Earnings {ID184}

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss {ID185}

Noncontrolling Interests {ID186}

Consolidated Comprehensive Income {ID187}

-Statement [Line Items] {ID188}

Beginning Balance {ID189}

-Comprehensive income {ID190}

Net income {ID191}

Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, net of income tax {ID192}

Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax {ID193}

Change in derivative fair value (including a reclassification to earnings of $(43), net of income tax) {ID194}

Change in unfunded pension obligation, net of income tax {ID195}

Other comprehensive income {ID196}

Total comprehensive income {ID197}

Capital contributions from noncontrolling interests {ID198}

Dividends declared to noncontrolling interests {ID199}

Issuance of common stock under benefit plans and exercise of stock options {ID200}

Stock compensation {ID201}

Ending Balance {ID202}

-Network: (17 - Statement - Statement Of Shareholders Equity And Other Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical))

-Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] {ID203}

-Statement [Table] {ID204}

-Statement, Equity Components [Axis] {ID205}

-Equity Component [Domain] {ID206}

Common Stock {ID207}

Treasury Stock {ID208}

Additional Paid-In Capital {ID209}

(Accumulated Deficit) Retained Earnings {ID210}

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss {ID211}

Noncontrolling Interests {ID212}

Consolidated Comprehensive Income {ID213}

-Statement [Line Items] {ID214}

Change in derivative fair value, reclassification to earnings, income tax {ID215}

-Network: (18 - Disclosure - Notes to Financial Statements)

-Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract] {ID216}

1. FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION {ID217}

Significant New Accounting Policies {ID218}

New Accounting Pronouncements {ID219}

2. INVENTORY {ID220}

3. FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES {ID221}

4. INVESTMENTS IN MARKETABLE SECURITIES {ID222}

5. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES {ID223}

6. INVESTMENTS IN AND ADVANCES TO AFFILIATES {ID224}

7. LONG-TERM DEBT {ID225}

8. CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS {ID226}

9. PENSION PLANS {ID227}

10. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME {ID228}

11. SEGMENTS {ID229}

12. OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) {ID230}

13. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS {ID231}

14. ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS {ID232}

15. EARNINGS PER SHARE {ID233}

16. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE SECURITIZATION {ID234}

17. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS {ID235}

-Network: (20 - Disclosure - Document Information)

-Document Information [Text Block] {ID236}

Document Type {ID237}

Amendment Flag {ID238}

Amendment Description {ID239}

Document Period End Date {ID240}

-Network: (21 - Disclosure - Entity Information)

-Entity [Text Block] {ID241}

Trading Symbol {ID242}

Entity Registrant Name {ID243}

Entity Central Index Key {ID244}

Current Fiscal Year End Date {ID245}

Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer {ID246}

Entity Current Reporting Status {ID247}

Entity Voluntary Filers {ID248}

Entity Filer Category {ID249}

Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding {ID250}

Entity Public Float {ID251}

AES CORP XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Networks