Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,213	$ 1,089
Restricted cash	404	297
Short-term investments	282	335
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $10 and $13, respectively	1,374	1,300
Inventory	445	461
Prepaid expenses	114	102
Other current assets, net of allowance of $0	868	726
Current held-for-sale assets	830	1,104
Total current assets	5,530	5,414
Property, Plant and Equipment:
Land	415	417
Electric generation, distribution assets and other	24,786	26,707
Accumulated depreciation	(7,970)	(8,472)
Construction in progress	5,351	4,174
Property, plant and equipment, net	22,582	22,826
Other Assets:
Investments in and advances to affiliates	793	835
Debt service reserves and other deposits	409	441
Goodwill	1,110	1,061
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $365 and $330, respectively	900	827
Deferred income taxes	300	288
Other noncurrent assets, net of allowance of $21 and $21, respectively	1,892	1,660
Noncurrent assets of held-for-sale businesses	1,211	1,251
Total other assets	6,615	6,363
TOTAL ASSETS	34,727	34,603
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	948	1,156
Accrued interest	199	191
Accrued non-income taxes	207	257
Deferred Income	139	438
Accrued and other liabilities	927	1,223
Non Recourse Debt Current	1,345	1,430
Current held-for-sale liabilities	572	667
Total current liabilities	4,337	5,362
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES
Recourse debt	3,374	3,446
Non Recourse Debt Non Current	15,290	15,005
Deferred income taxes	1,121	1,100
Other noncurrent liabilities	3,259	3,241
Noncurrent held-for-sale liabilities	800	857
Total noncurrent liabilities	23,844	23,649
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Carrying Amount	1,149	872
THE AES CORPORATION STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued	1,043	0
Common Stock, Value, Issued	8	8
Additional paid-in capital	7,211	7,561
Accumulated deficit	(800)	(680)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,347)	(2,397)
Treasury Stock, Value	(1,850)	(1,858)
Total AES Corporation stockholders’ equity	3,265	2,634
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	2,132	2,086
Total equity	5,397	4,720
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 34,727	$ 34,603