SCHEDULE 13G/A 0000820027 XXXXXXXX LIVE 1 Common Stock 12/31/2025 0000874761 The AES Corporation 00130H105 4300 Wilson Boulevard Arlington VA 22203 Rule 13d-1(b) Ameriprise Financial, Inc. b DE 0 25460323 0 34959555 34959555 N 4.9 HC The AES Corporation 4300 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22203 Ameriprise Financial, Inc. ("AFI") 145 Ameriprise Financial Center, Minneapolis, MN 55474 Delaware N HC Incorporated by reference to Items (5)-(9) and (11) of the cover page pertaining to the reporting person. AFI disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares reported on this Schedule. The information required by Item 4(b) is set forth in Rows (5)-(9) and (11) of the cover page for each Reporting Person hereto and is incorporated herein by reference for each Reporting Person. The information required by Item 4(c) is set forth in Rows (5)-(9) and (11) of the cover page for each Reporting Person hereto and is incorporated herein by reference for each Reporting Person. The information required by Item 4(c) is set forth in Rows (5)-(9) and (11) of the cover page for each Reporting Person hereto and is incorporated herein by reference for each Reporting Person. The information required by Item 4(c) is set forth in Rows (5)-(9) and (11) of the cover page for each Reporting Person hereto and is incorporated herein by reference for each Reporting Person. The information required by Item 4(c) is set forth in Rows (5)-(9) and (11) of the cover page for each Reporting Person hereto and is incorporated herein by reference for each Reporting Person. N Y Y Y Y Y N By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11. Ameriprise Financial, Inc. /s/ Michael G. Clarke 02/17/2026 Contact Information Charles Chiesa VP Fund Treasurer Global Operations and Investor Services Telephone: 617-385-9593