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The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) is a Fortune 500 global energy company in the utilities sector, and its news flow reflects the breadth of its activities across renewables, electric utilities, and energy infrastructure. On this page, readers can review AES-related headlines covering financial results, large-scale project milestones, corporate partnerships, dividends, and legal developments that shape the company’s outlook.
AES regularly issues earnings releases and Form 8-K announcements detailing quarterly results, non-GAAP metrics such as Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS, and guidance for future periods. These updates often highlight the performance of its Renewables, Utilities, and Energy Infrastructure Strategic Business Units, as well as the size and progress of its backlog of signed long-term Power Purchase Agreements. Investors and analysts can track how new projects placed in service, rate base growth at AES Indiana and AES Ohio, and asset sales affect reported results.
Company news also features major project and customer announcements. AES has reported on the completion of the first phase of the Bellefield solar-plus-storage project in Kern County, California, under a long-term contract with Amazon, and on long-term PPAs with Meta to deliver hundreds of megawatts of solar capacity for data centers in Texas and Kansas. These stories illustrate AES’s role as an energy partner to data center and hyperscaler customers and its focus on large-scale renewables and storage deployments.
In addition, AES news can include dividend declarations by the Board of Directors and information about upcoming financial review conference calls and webcasts. Legal and regulatory matters may also appear, such as the lawsuit filed by Sinolam entities alleging that AES and partners coordinated a scheme to monopolize the LNG-to-power market in Panama and the region. By following AES news, readers can see how financial performance, project execution, customer agreements, regulatory actions, and litigation intersect for this global energy company.
The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) has been named in Fast Company's 2020 edition of Best Workplaces for Innovators, highlighting its commitment to innovation in energy technology. AES is recognized among major corporations like Google and Amazon for fostering a work environment that encourages creative ideas. The company has implemented over 4,400 innovative projects through its APEX program, generating financial benefits exceeding $1.1 billion. AES's initiative, AES Next, focuses on identifying new energy solutions and has led to significant subsidiaries like Fluence and Uplight, enhancing its competitive edge.
The Board of Directors of AES has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.1433 per share, payable on August 18, 2020, to shareholders of record by August 3, 2020. This follows a strong financial performance, with 2019 revenues reaching $10 billion and total assets of $34 billion. The company continues to provide affordable and sustainable energy across 14 countries, showcasing its commitment to operational excellence amidst changing power needs.
Indianapolis Power & Light Company (IPL) has announced new payment options to support customers facing financial challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The company, under The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES), has suspended disconnections for nonpayment and introduced flexible payment plans of 3, 6, 9, or 12 months. Additionally, IPL is providing $75,000 in grant assistance through its Power of Change fund. Customers will receive communication regarding overdue balances, and IPL is enhancing self-service options on its website and phone system to facilitate smoother payment processes.
The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) will conduct a conference call on August 6, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. EDT to discuss its Q2 2020 financial results. The call will feature prepared remarks followed by a Q&A session and is open to the public via telephone and webcast. Participants can join by calling 1-888-317-6003 or +1-412-317-6061 for international callers. Access to the webcast and presentation materials will be available on the AES website.
On June 30, 2020, AES announced the sale of its 100% equity interest in the Itabo power plant in the Dominican Republic for approximately $101 million to Grupo Linda. This deal includes a 260 MW coal-fired plant and a 35 MW gas turbine. The sale aligns with AES's strategy to decarbonize its portfolio, aiming to reduce coal generation to below 30% by year-end 2020 and less than 10% by 2030. AES maintains 697 MW of generation capacity in the region post-sale and reaffirms its 2020 Adjusted EPS guidance between $1.32 and $1.42.
AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) announced the sale of its entire equity interest in the 1,740 MW OPGC 1&2 coal-fired power plants in Odisha, India, to Adani Power Limited. This transaction will reduce AES' coal generation from 45% to 35%. The company aims to decommission more coal plants and increase renewable energy generation, targeting below 30% coal by year-end and less than 10% by 2030. AES reaffirms its 2020 Adjusted EPS guidance of $1.32 to $1.42 and Parent Free Cash Flow expectations of $725 to $775 million.