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Investment In and Advances To Affiliates
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
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 InformationThe following table summarizes financial information of the Company’s 50%-or-less-owned affiliates and majority-owned unconsolidated subsidiaries that are accounted for using the equity method (in millions):
 50%-or-less Owned AffiliatesMajority-Owned Unconsolidated Subsidiaries
Six Months Ended June 30,2025202420252024
Revenue$1,220 $1,366 $— $
Operating income (loss)
(1)— 
Net loss(165)(114)(1)— 
Net loss attributable to affiliates(170)(45)(1)— 
Dominican Republic Renewables — In June 2025, the Company completed the sale of 50% of its interests in AES DR Renewables Holdings, S.L. and its subsidiaries (collectively “Dominican Republic Renewables”) for $103 million and received cash proceeds for the sale of $100 million in July 2025. The Company retained a 50% ownership interest in Dominican Republic Renewables after the sale. However, the Company’s ownership in Dominican Republic Renewables is held through AES Hispanola Holdings II BV, a 65%-owned consolidated subsidiary, resulting in an AES effective ownership of 33%. The business was deconsolidated and accounted for as an equity method investment and is considered a related party. The Company recorded its retained interest in Dominican Republic Renewables at fair value of $103 million, using the market approach. See Note 18—Held-for-Sale and Dispositions for further information. Dominican Republic Renewables is reported in the Renewables SBU reportable segment.
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% ownership interest in Uplight was diluted to 25%. The transaction was accounted for as a partial disposition in which AES recognized a gain of $52 million in Gain on disposal and sale of business interests upon remeasurement. 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.
Alto Maipo — The Company holds a 99% ownership interest in Alto Maipo SpA (“Alto Maipo”), a hydroelectric plant in Chile. 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 both June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the fair value was insignificant. Alto Maipo is reported in the Renewables SBU reportable segment.
Barry — The Company holds a 100% ownership interest in AES Barry Ltd. ("Barry"), a dormant entity in the U.K. that disposed of its generation and other operating assets. Due to a debt agreement, no material financial or operating decisions can be made without the banks' consent, and the Company does not control Barry. As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, other long-term liabilities included $45 million and $41 million, respectively, related to this debt agreement. Barry is reported in the Energy Infrastructure SBU reportable segment.