Exhibit 32.1

Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) or 15d-14(b) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 and Pursuant to Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

The certification set forth below is being submitted in connection with the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 (the “Report”) for the purpose of complying with Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code.

Kenneth J. Zagzebski, Chief Executive Officer of IPALCO Enterprises, Inc. (“IPALCO”), certifies that, to the best of his knowledge:

1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of IPALCO.

Date:    February 26, 2018/s/ Kenneth J. Zagzebski

Kenneth J. Zagzebski

Chief Executive Officer 

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to IPALCO and will be retained by IPALCO and furnished to the SEC or its staff upon request.