Equity (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Schedule of Net Income Attributable to Parent And Transfers To From Noncontrolling Interests [Text Block]

The following table summarizes the net income attributable to The AES Corporation and all transfers (to) from noncontrolling interests in millions for the periods indicated:



	December 31,
	2015			2014
Net income attributable to The AES Corporation	$	306		$	769
Transfers from the noncontrolling interest:
Net increase in The AES Corporation's paid-in capital for sale of subsidiary shares	323			29
Additional paid-in capital, IPALCO shares, transferred to redeemable stock of subsidiaries ⁽¹⁾	(377		)	—
Increase in The AES Corporation's paid-in capital for purchase of subsidiary shares	—			7
Net transfers (to) from noncontrolling interest	(54		)	36
Change from net income attributable to The AES Corporation and transfers (to) from noncontrolling interests	$	252		$	805

⁽¹⁾See Note 19—Redeemable stock of subsidiaries for further information on increase in paid-in capital transferred to redeemable stock of subsidiaries.

Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

The changes in AOCL by component, net of tax and noncontrolling interests in millions for the year ended December 31, 2015 were as follows:



	Foreign currency translation adjustment, net			Unrealized derivative losses, net			Unfunded pension obligations, net			Total
Balance at the beginning of the period	$	(2,595	)	$	(396	)	$	(295	)	$	(3,286	)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	(674		)	(5		)	19			(660		)
Amount reclassified to earnings	$	—		$	48		$	2		50
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(674		)	43			21			(610		)
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle	$	13		$	—		$	—		$	13
Balance at the end of the period	(3,256		)	(353		)	(274		)	(3,883		)

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Reclassifications out of AOCL for the periods indicated were as follows (in millions):



Details About		December 31,
AOCL Components	Affected Line Item in the Consolidated Statements of Operations	2015			2014			2013
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net
	Gain on sale of businesses	$	—		$	4		$	(2	)
	Net loss from disposal and impairments of discontinued operations	—			(38		)	(35		)
	Net income attributable to The AES Corporation	$	—		$	(34	)	$	(37	)
Unrealized derivative gains (losses), net
	Non-regulated revenue	$	43		$	30		$	(3	)
	Non-regulated cost of sales	(14		)	(4		)	(7		)
	Interest expense	(112		)	(139		)	(137		)
	Gain on sale of businesses	(4		)	—			(21		)
	Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)	12			(9		)	(6		)
	Income from continuing operations before taxes and equity in earnings of affiliates	(75		)	(122		)	(174		)
	Income tax expense	11			26			41
	Net equity in earnings of affiliates	(2		)	(3		)	(6		)
	Income from continuing operations	(66		)	(99		)	(139		)
	Less: (Income) from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	18			27			11
	Net income attributable to The AES Corporation	$	(48	)	$	(72	)	$	(128	)
Amortization of defined benefit pension actuarial loss, net
	Regulated cost of sales	$	(25	)	$	(33	)	$	(73	)
	Non-regulated cost of sales	2			(5		)	(4		)
	General and administrative expenses	(2		)	—			(1		)
	Income from continuing operations before taxes and equity in earnings of affiliates	(25		)	(38		)	(78		)
	Income tax expense	9			7			26
	Income from continuing operations	(16		)	(31		)	(52		)
	Net loss from disposal and impairments of discontinued operations	—			2			—
	Net Income	(16		)	(29		)	(52		)
	Less: (Income) from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	14			19			39
	Net income attributable to The AES Corporation	$	(2	)	$	(10	)	$	(13	)
Total reclassifications for the period, net of income tax and noncontrolling interests		$	(50	)	$	(116	)	$	(178	)

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⁽¹⁾	Amounts in parentheses indicate debits to the Consolidated Statements of Operations.