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Subsequent Events [Text Block] | SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Southland Energy — On November 3, 2022, the Company signed an agreement to sell an additional 14.9% of its ownership interest in the Southland repowering assets (“Southland Energy”). Once this sale is completed, AES will hold 50.1% of Southland Energy’s interest. The transaction is expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2022 and is expected to be accounted for as an equity transaction, with no gain or loss recognized in the financial statements. Southland Energy is expected to continue being consolidated by the Company within the US and Utilities SBU reportable segment.

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