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Investment In and Advances To Affiliates | 9 Months Ended
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Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, Schedule of Investments [Abstract] |
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures Disclosure [Text Block] | INVESTMENTS IN AND ADVANCES TO AFFILIATES Summarized Financial Information — The following table summarizes financial information of the Company’s 50%-or-less-owned affiliates that are accounted for using the equity method (in millions):
| 50%-or-less Owned Affiliates |  | Majority-Owned Unconsolidated Subsidiaries
Nine Months Ended September 30, | 2024 |  | 2023 |  | 2024 |  | 2023
Revenue | $ | 2,067 |  |  | $ | 2,089 |  |  | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | 1 |
Operating income (loss) | 48 |  |  | (21) |  |  | (1) |  |  | (1) |
Net loss | (143) |  |  | (129) |  |  | (1) |  |  | (1) |
Net loss attributable to affiliates | (64) |  |  | (111) |  |  | (1) |  |  | (1) |
Jordan — In March 2024, the Company completed the sale of approximately 26% ownership interest in Amman East and IPP4 for a sale price of $58 million. After adjusting for dividends received since the execution of the sale and purchase agreement, the Company received a net cash payment of $45 million. After completion of the sale, the Company retained 10% ownership interest in each of the businesses, which are accounted for as equity method investments. See Note 18—Held-for-Sale and Dispositions for further information. Amman East and IPP4 are reported in the Energy Infrastructure SBU reportable segment. Uplight — In February 2024, Uplight acquired AutoGrid, a market leader in the Virtual Power Plant space, from Schneider Electric. As part of the transaction, Schneider contributed an additional $40 million to Uplight, and Uplight issued approximately 91 million additional common units to Schneider as consideration for the acquisition. No incremental investment was required from AES or any other investor. As a result, AES' 29.41% ownership interest in Uplight was diluted to 24.65%. The transaction was accounted for as a partial disposition in which AES recognized a gain of $52 million in Gain (loss) on disposal and sale of business interests. As the Company still does not control but has significant influence over Uplight after the transaction, it continues to be accounted for as an equity method investment and is reported in the New Energy Technologies SBU reportable segment. Grupo Energía Gas Panamá — In September 2023, AES Latin America completed the sale of its interest in Grupo Energía Gas Panamá, a joint venture formed for the Gatun combined cycle natural gas development project, to AES Panama, a 49%-owned consolidated subsidiary. As a result of the transaction, the Company’s effective ownership in Grupo Energía Gas Panamá decreased from 49% to approximately 24%. As the Company still does not control the investment after this transaction, it continues to be accounted for as an equity method investment and is reported in the Energy Infrastructure SBU reportable segment. sPower — In December 2022, the Company agreed to sell 49% of its indirect interest in a portfolio of sPower's operating assets ("OpCo B"). On February 28, 2023, sPower closed on the sale for $196 million. As a result of the transaction, the Company received $98 million in sales proceeds and recorded a pre-tax gain on sale of $5 million, recorded in Gain (loss) on disposal and sale of business interests. After the sale, the Company's ownership interest in OpCo B decreased from 50% to approximately 26%. As the Company still does not control but has significant influence over sPower after the transaction, it continues to be accounted for as an equity method investment and is reported in the Renewables SBU reportable segment. Alto Maipo — In May 2022, Alto Maipo emerged from bankruptcy in accordance with Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. Alto Maipo, as restructured, is considered a VIE. As the Company lacks the power to make significant decisions, it does not meet the criteria to be considered the primary beneficiary of Alto Maipo and therefore does not consolidate the entity. The Company has elected the fair value option to account for its investment in Alto Maipo as management believes this approach will better reflect the economics of its equity interest. As of September 30, 2024, the fair value is insignificant. Alto Maipo is reported in the Energy Infrastructure SBU reportable segment.

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- Definition The entire disclosure for equity method investments and joint ventures. Equity method investments are investments that give the investor the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of an investee. Joint ventures are entities owned and operated by a small group of businesses as a separate and specific business or project for the mutual benefit of the members of the group. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/recommendedDisclosureRef -Topic 740 -SubTopic 323 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (f) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147478156/740-323-50-2 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 323 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph (a)(3) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147481687/323-10-50-3 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 323 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph (d) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147481687/323-10-50-3 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 323 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/323/tableOfContent + Details
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