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EXHIBIT 23.6
CONSENT OF UBS WARBURG LLC
We hereby consent to the use of our name and to the description of our
opinion letter, dated July 15, 2000, under the caption "Opinion of IPALCO's
Financial Advisor" in, and to the inclusion of such opinion letter as Annex B
to, the Proxy Statement/Prospectus which is part of the Registration Statement
on Form S-4 of The AES Corporation. By giving such consent we do not thereby
admit that we are experts with respect to any part of such Registration
Statement within the meaning of the term "expert" as used in, or that we come
within the category of persons whose consent is required under, the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, or the rules and regulations of the Securities and
Exchange Commission promulgated thereunder.
Dated: September 1, 2000
UBS WARBURG LLC
by /s/ JASON D. SWEET
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Jason D. Sweet
Managing Director
