NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AWARD AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO THE AES CORPORATION 2003 LONG TERM COMPENSATION PLAN

The Employee referenced above is hereby granted an Option representing a right to purchase the number of Shares set forth above at the option price per Share set forth above (which option price is the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date hereof), upon the terms set forth herein and in the Plan, if and only to the extent, the relevant portion of such Option (i) has not been forfeited or canceled prior to its Vesting Date (as defined below) and (ii) has vested in accordance with this Agreement.

This Option will expire no later than ten years from February 21, 2014 provided, however, that this Option may expire sooner pursuant to the terms set forth herein and in the Plan.

This Option will vest, in accordance with and subject to the terms of this Agreement, in three equal installments on each of February 21, 2015, February 21, 2016, and February 21, 2017, (each a "Vesting Date"); provided, however, that if:

the Employee Separates from Service prior to the applicable Vesting Date by reason of the Employee's death or a Separation of Service on account of Disability, the portion of this Option that has not previously vested will vest and will become immediately exercisable, and will expire one year after the date the Employee Separates from Service;

the Employee Separates from Service prior to the applicable Vesting Date by reason of a Separation from Service by the Company for cause (as determined by the Committee in its sole discretion), the portion of this Option that has previously vested will expire three months after the date the Employee Separates from Service, and the portion of this Option that has not previously vested will be immediately cancelled and forfeited without payment or further obligation by the Company or any Affiliate; and

the Employee Separates from Service prior to the applicable Vesting Date for any other reason, including, but not limited to, voluntarily by the Employee, on account of Retirement, or by reason of a Separation from Service by the Company (other than for cause or by reason of death or Disability), the portion of this Option that has previously vested will expire one hundred and eighty (180) days after the date the Employee Separates from Service, and any portion of this Option that has not previously vested will be immediately cancelled and forfeited without payment or further obligation by the Company or any Affiliate.

Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement, the Employee may exercise any vested portion of this Option by giving appropriate notice to the Company’s plan administrator, together with provision for payment (i) of the full option price of the Shares for which such vested portion of this Option is exercised and (ii) applicable withholding taxes. The notice must specify the portion of this Option to be exercised (i.e., the number of Shares). The full option price of the Shares of common stock as to which such vested portion of this Option is exercised (including applicable withholding taxes) must be paid in cash to the plan administrator in full, as otherwise approved by the Committee, or alternative adequate provision for such payment must be made (including an irrevocable instruction to a broker to deliver the option price at a future date), at the time of exercise.

In addition, in the event that a Change of Control occurs prior to the applicable Vesting Date, to the extent that all or any portion of this Option has not already been previously forfeited or cancelled, such portion of this Option will become fully vested and exercisable; provided, however, that in connection with a Change of Control or certain other events, the Committee may, in its discretion (i) cancel any or all outstanding Options issued pursuant to the Plan in consideration for payment to the holders of such cancelled Options of an amount equal to the portion of the consideration that would have been payable to such holders pursuant to such transaction if such Options had been fully vested and exercisable, and had been fully exercised, immediately prior to such transaction, less the option price, if any, that would have been payable therefore, or (ii) if the net amount referred to in clause (i) would be negative, cancel such Options for no consideration of any kind. Payment of any obligation payable pursuant to the preceding sentence may be made in cash of equivalent value and/or securities or other property in the Committee’s discretion.

The Company and its subsidiaries and Affiliates have the right to condition the Employee’s right to exercise any portion of this Option on the Employee making arrangements satisfactory to the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates to enable any related tax obligation of the Employee to be satisfied. The Employee should consult his or her personal advisor to determine the effect of this Option on his or her own tax situation.    

Notices hereunder and under the Plan, if to the Company, must be delivered to the Plan Administrator (as so designated by the Company) or mailed to the Company’s principal office, 4300 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22203 (or as subsequently designated by the Company), to the attention of the Plan Administrator, or, if to the Employee, will be delivered to the Employee, which may include electronic delivery, or mailed to his or her address as the same appears on the records of the Company.

Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, unless the Committee determines otherwise, if an Employee is adjudicated to be mentally incompetent while in the continuous employment of the Company or an Affiliate or during a period of permanent and total Disability which commenced while in such employment, the Employee’s guardian, conservator or legal representative will have the right to exercise this Option on behalf of the Employee.

All decisions and interpretations made by the Board of Directors or the Committee with regard to any question arising hereunder or under the Plan will be binding and conclusive on all persons. Unless otherwise specifically provided herein, in the event of any inconsistency between the terms of the Plan and this Agreement, the Plan will govern.

By accepting the Award of this Option, the Employee acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan and the prospectus related to this Option and agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and the Plan, as in effect and/or amended from time to time.

This Option is intended to be excepted from coverage under Section 409A and shall be administered, interpreted and construed accordingly. The Company may, in its sole discretion and without the Employee's consent, modify or amend the terms of this Agreement, impose conditions on the timing and effectiveness of the exercise of the Option by Employee, or take any other action it deems necessary or advisable, to cause the Option to be excepted from Section 409A (or to comply therewith to the extent the Company determines it is not excepted). Notwithstanding, Employee recognizes and acknowledges that Section 409A of the Code may impose upon the Employee certain taxes or interest charges for which the Employee is and shall remain solely responsible.

Notwithstanding any other provisions in this Agreement, any Options subject to recovery under any law, government regulation, stock exchange listing requirement, or Company policy, shall be subject

This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware without giving effect to its choice of law provisions.