AES To Webcast Investor Conference May 9; Second In Its 2006 Investor Conference Series.

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The AES Corporation (NYSE:AES) will webcast an investor conference on Tuesday, May 9, 2006, the second in a series the company is hosting this year. The conference is scheduled from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time and will provide an update on AES businesses in Asia and North America.

To access the webcast and presentation materials, go to the AES website at www.aes.com, then choose Investor Information, and then Presentations & Webcasts. A replay of the presentation will be available on the AES website shortly after the live presentation for 3 months.

About AES

AES is one of the world's largest global power companies, with 2005 revenues of $11.1 billion. With operations in 25 countries on five continents, AES's generation and distribution facilities have the capacity to serve 100 million people worldwide. Our 14 regulated utilities amass annual sales of over 82,000 GWh and our 127 generation facilities have the capacity to generate over 44,000 megawatts. Our global workforce of 30,000 people is committed to operational excellence and meeting the world's growing power needs. To learn more about AES, please visit www.aes.com or contact AES media relations at [e-mail].