Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 3,392	$ 2,550
Restricted cash	795	502
Short-term investments	1,053	1,718
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $293 and $304, respectively	2,364	2,301
Inventory	668	561
Receivable from affiliates	28	27
Deferred income taxes - current	278	305
Prepaid expenses	190	223
Other current assets	1,128	1,036
Current assets of discontinued and held for sale businesses	171	223
Total current assets	10,067	9,446
Property, Plant and Equipment:
Land	1,029	1,126
Electric generation, distribution assets and other	29,945	27,929
Accumulated depreciation	(9,257)	(9,048)
Construction in progress	2,096	4,454
Property, plant and equipment, net	23,813	24,461
Other Assets:
Investments in and advances to affiliates	1,401	1,320
Debt service reserves and other deposits	909	653
Goodwill	1,246	1,271
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $153 and $157, respectively	493	511
Deferred income taxes - noncurrent	585	646
Other	2,133	1,958
Noncurrent assets of discontinued and held for sale businesses	236	245
Total other assets	7,003	6,604
TOTAL ASSETS	40,883	40,511
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	1,792	2,048
Accrued interest	395	257
Accrued and other liabilities	2,619	2,633
Non-recourse debt - current, including $269 and $1,150, respectively, related to variable interest entities	2,163	2,567
Recourse debt - current	11	463
Current liabilities of discontinued and held for sale businesses	261	97
Total current liabilities	7,241	8,065
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Non-recourse debt - noncurrent, including $2,168 and $2,199, respectively, related to variable interest entities	12,523	12,371
Recourse debt - noncurrent	6,181	4,149
Deferred income taxes - noncurrent	621	895
Pension and other post-retirement liabilities	1,310	1,511
Other long-term liabilities	2,978	2,812
Long-term liabilities of discontinued and held for sale businesses	112	235
Total long-term liabilities	23,725	21,973
Contingencies and Commitments (see Note ##CONTINGENCIES)	0	0
Cumulative preferred stock of subsidiary	60	60
THE AES CORPORATION STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock ($0.01 par value, 1,200,000,000 shares authorized; 807,093,084 issued and 770,260,308 outstanding at September 30, 2011 and 804,894,313 issued and 787,607,240 outstanding at December 31, 2010	8	8
Additional paid-in capital	8,499	8,444
Retained earnings	887	620
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,727)	(2,383)
Treasury stock, at cost (36,832,776 shares at September 30, 2011 and 17,287,073 shares at December 31, 2010, respectively)	(434)	(216)
Total The AES Corporation stockholders' equity	6,233	6,473
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	3,624	3,940
Total equity	9,857	10,413
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 40,883	$ 40,511