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Equity (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Equity [Abstract]  
Schedule of Net Income Attributable to Parent And Transfers To From Noncontrolling Interests [Text Block]
The following table summarizes the net income (loss) attributable to The AES Corporation and all transfers (to) from noncontrolling interests for the periods indicated:
 
 
December 31,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
(in millions)
Net income (loss) attributable to The AES Corporation
 
$
769

 
$
114

Transfers (to) from the noncontrolling interest:
 
 
 
 
Net increase in The AES Corporation's paid-in capital for sale of subsidiary shares
 
29

 
16

Increase (decrease) in The AES Corporation's paid-in capital for purchase of subsidiary shares
 
7

 
(6
)
Net transfers (to) from noncontrolling interest
 
36

 
10

Change from net income attributable to The AES Corporation and transfers (to) from noncontrolling interests
 
$
805

 
$
124
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
The changes in AOCL by component, net of tax and noncontrolling interests for the year ended December 31, 2014 were as follows:
 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net
 
Unrealized derivative losses, net
 
Unfunded pension obligations, net
 
Total
 
 
(in millions)
Balance at the beginning of the period
 
$
(2,284
)
 
$
(307
)
 
$
(291
)
 
$
(2,882
)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications
 
(366
)
 
(180
)
 
(14
)
 
(560
)
Amount reclassified to earnings
 
$
34

 
$
72

 
$
10

 
116

Other comprehensive loss
 
(332
)
 
(108
)
 
(4
)
 
(444
)
Balance sheet reclassification related to an equity method investment (1)
 
$
21

 
$
19

 
$
—

 
$
40

Balance at the end of the period
 
(2,595
)
 
(396
)
 
(295
)
 
(3,286
)

(1) Reclassification resulting from Silver Ridge transaction. See Note 8—Investments In and Advances to Affiliates for further information.
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the periods indicated were as follows:
Details About
 
 
 
December 31,
AOCL Components
 
Affected Line Item in the Consolidated Statements of Operations
 
2014
 
2013
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net
 
(in millions) (1)
 
 
Gain on sale of investments
 
$
4

 
$
(2
)
 
 
Net gain (loss) from disposal and impairments of discontinued operations
 
(38
)
 
(35
)
 
 
Net income (loss) attributable to The AES Corporation
 
$
(34
)
 
$
(37
)
Unrealized derivative losses, net
 
 
 
 
Non-regulated revenue
 
$
30

 
$
(3
)
 
 
Non-regulated cost of sales
 
(4
)
 
(7
)
 
 
Interest expense
 
(139
)
 
(137
)
 
 
Gain on disposal and sale of investments
 
—

 
(21
)
 
 
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)
 
(9
)
 
(6
)
 
 
Income from continuing operations before taxes and equity in earnings of affiliates
 
(122
)
 
(174
)
 
 
Income tax expense
 
26

 
41

 
 
Net equity in earnings of affiliates
 
(3
)
 
(6
)
 
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
 
(99
)
 
(139
)
 
 
Less: (Income) from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
27

 
11

 
 
Net income (loss) attributable to The AES Corporation
 
$
(72
)

$
(128
)
Amortization of defined benefit pension actuarial loss, net
 
 
 
 
Regulated cost of sales
 
$
(33
)
 
$
(73
)
 
 
Non-regulated cost of sales
 
(5
)
 
(4
)
 
 
General and administrative expenses
 
—

 
(1
)
 
 
Income from continuing operations before taxes and equity in earnings of affiliates
 
(38
)

(78
)
 
 
Income tax expense
 
7

 
26

 
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
 
(31
)

(52
)
 
 
Net gain (loss) from disposal and impairments of discontinued operations
 
2

 
—

 
 
Net Income (Loss)
 
(29
)
 
(52
)
 
 
Less: (Income) from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
19

 
39

 
 
Net income (loss) attributable to The AES Corporation
 
$
(10
)

$
(13
)
Total reclassifications for the period, net of income tax and noncontrolling interests
 
$
(116
)

$
(178
)
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(1) 
Amounts in parentheses indicate debits to the consolidated statements of operations.