Equity (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Equity [Abstract]

Components Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

The following table summarizes the changes in AOCL by component, net of tax and NCI, for the three months ended March 31, 2021 (in millions):

	Foreign currency translation adjustment, net		Unrealized derivative gains (losses), net		Unfunded pension obligations, net		Total
Balance at the beginning of the period	$	(1,644)	$	(699)	$	(54)	$	(2,397)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(53)		202		—		149
Amount reclassified to earnings	—		17		—		17
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(53)		219		—		166
Reclassification from NCI due to share repurchases	(5)		—		(1)		(6)
Balance at the end of the period	$	(1,702)	$	(480)	$	(55)	$	(2,237)

Schedule Of Amounts Reclassified Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Reclassifications out of AOCL are presented in the following table. Amounts for the periods indicated are in millions and those in parentheses indicate debits to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations:

AOCL Components	Affected Line Item in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2021		2020
Derivative gains (losses), net
	Non-regulated cost of sales	(1)		(1)
	Interest expense	(16)		(16)
	Asset impairment expense	(4)		—
	Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)	(3)		(23)
	Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes and equity in earnings of affiliates	(24)		(40)
	Income tax benefit (expense)	7		8
	Net equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates	(6)		—
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	(23)		(32)
	Less: Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable stock of subsidiaries	6		6
	Net income (loss) attributable to The AES Corporation	$	(17)	$	(26)
Total reclassifications for the period, net of income tax and noncontrolling interests		$	(17)	$	(26)