X0306 4 2022-02-18 0000874761 AES CORP AES 0001801230 Kohan Sherry 4300 WILSON BLVD. ARLINGTON VA 22203 1 Vice President & Controller Common Stock 2022-02-18 4 F 0 293 21.26 D 40261 D Common Stock 2022-02-18 4 F 0 238 21.26 D 40023 D Common Stock 30726 I by 401(k) Reflects tax withholding in connection with the vesting and settlement of one-third of the Restricted Stock Units granted February 21, 2020. Reflects tax withholding in connection with the vesting and settlement of one-third of the Restricted Stock Units granted February 19, 2021. Since the Form 4 filing on February 25, 2021, the reporting person acquired 766 additional shares of AES Common Stock pursuant to The AES Corporation Retirement Savings Plan. This information is based on a plan statement dated February 18, 2022. Exhibit 24.1 Power of Attorney /s/ Paul L. Freedman, attorney-in-fact 2022-02-22