Exhibit 99.1


        Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act


March 31, 2003

Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W
Washington, D.C. 20549

Ladies and Gentlemen:

     The certification set forth below is being submitted to the Securities and
Exchange Commission solely for the purpose of complying with Section 1350 of
Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code. This certification is not to
be deemed filed pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and does not
constitute a part of the Annual Report on Form 10-K (the "Report") accompanying
this certification.

     A. W. Bergeron, the President and Michael Romaniw, the Chief Financial
Officer of AES Red Oak, L.L.C., each 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 AES Red Oak, L.L.C.


                                                    /s/ A.W. Bergeron
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                                                    Name: A.W. Bergeron
                                                    President


                                                    /s/ Michael Romaniw
                                                    -------------------------
                                                    Name: Michael Romaniw
                                                    Chief Financial Officer


A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to AES Red Oak, L.L.C. and will be retained by AES Red Oak, L.L.C. and
furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.