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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]      
Net income (loss) $ 551 $ (357) $ 1,530
Adjustments to net income (loss):      
Depreciation and amortization 1,294 1,394 1,262
Loss (gain) on sale of assets and investments 14 (174) 20
Impairment expenses 661 1,940 366
Deferred income taxes (158) 162 (199)
Provisions for contingencies 44 47 30
Loss on the extinguishment of debt 229 8 62
Loss (gain) on disposals and impairments - discontinued operations 163 (84) (388)
Other (7) 33 149
Changes in operating assets and liabilities      
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable 146 (241) (236)
(Increase) decrease in inventory 16 24 (141)
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets 358 120 (7)
(Increase) decrease in other assets (103) (589) (403)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other current liabilities (725) 330 322
Increase (decrease) in income tax payables, net and other tax payables 95 (47) 166
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities 137 335 351
Net cash provided by operating activities 2,715 2,901 2,884
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]      
Capital expenditures (1,988) (2,108) (2,430)
Acquisitions - net of cash acquired (7) (20) (3,562)
Proceeds from the sale of businesses, net of cash sold 170 639 927
Proceeds from the sale of assets 62 46 117
Sale of short-term investments 4,361 6,437 6,075
Purchase of short-term investments (4,443) (5,907) (5,860)
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash, debt service reserves and other assets 44 (15) (223)
Affiliate advances and equity investments (7) (89) (155)
Proceeds from performance bond 0 0 199
Proceeds from government grants for asset construction 2 122 8
Other investing 32 0 (2)
Net cash used in investing activities (1,774) (895) (4,906)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]      
(Repayments) borrowings under the revolving credit facilities, net (22) (321) 437
Issuance of recourse debt 750 0 2,050
Issuance of non-recourse debt 4,277 1,391 3,218
Repayments of recourse debt (1,210) (235) (476)
Repayments of non-recourse debt (3,390) (1,325) (2,217)
Payments for financing fees (176) (40) (202)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (557) (895) (1,088)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests 210 43 6
Dividends paid on AES common stock (119) (30) 0
Payments for financed capital expenditures (591) (162) (31)
Purchase of treasury stock (322) (301) (279)
Other financing 14 8 (6)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (1,136) (1,867) 1,412
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (59) 5 (122)
(Increase) decrease in cash of discontinued and held-for-sale businesses (4) 132 (4)
Total increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (258) 276 (736)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning 1,900 1,624 2,360
Cash and cash equivalents, ending 1,642 1,900 1,624
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:      
Cash payments for interest, net of amounts capitalized 1,398 1,509 1,442
Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds 570 647 971
SCHEDULE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES      
Assets acquired in noncash asset exchange or capital lease $ 34 $ 12 $ 20