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FAQ-333:
Are the indemnification provisions in the Master SSO Supply Agreement applicable to acts or omissions of the SSO Supplier only?
The provisions of the Master SSO Supply Agreement are approved by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio and can not be modified by AEP Ohio. More specifically, the Indemnification provisions speak for themselves, as both SSO Suppliers and SSO Supplier are used within the indemnification provisions. Additionally, indemnification claims can also be fact or circumstance related, so AEP Ohio is not going to provide a response to a bidder question purporting to limit the terms of the indemnification provision as written.
10/29/2025 in Supply Agreement
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FAQ-332:
Will the information in Attachment A of the Master SSO Supply Agreement only refer to information and the responsibilities of the SSO Supplier?
Yes.
10/29/2025 in Supply Agreement
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FAQ-331:
If termination occurs under Section 2.4 of the Master SSO Supply Agreement, do the terms similar to those under Section 2.3 Early Termination apply?
The language of Section 2.4 of the Master SSO Supply Agreement does not reference “unforeseeable event”. The first sentence of Section 2.4 states: “Notwithstanding anything in this Article 2 to the contrary,…”. This language makes clear that Section 2.3 Early Termination or settlement methodology does not apply if the termination is based on Section 2.4.
10/29/2025 in Supply Agreement
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FAQ-330:
Does the Master SSO Supply Agreement include a waiver of jury trial provision?
The terms of the Master SSO Supply Agreement are established and approved through the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, in connection with the Electric Security Plans submitted by AEP Ohio. The Master SSO Supply Agreement does not include a waiver of jury trial provision, as the waiver of jury trial provision is only applicable to Attachment D (Form of Guaranty) that a bidder’s ultimate parent company would provide. AEP Ohio does not make changes to the Master SSO Supply Agreement for individual suppliers.
10/28/2025 in Supply Agreement
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FAQ-329:
Can you please confirm that the SSO, CRES, and PIPP April 2025 hourly load data is correct?
The data for April 2025 has been revised and updated in the AEP Ohio SSO Hourly Load, AEP Ohio CRES Hourly Load, AEP Ohio PIPP Hourly Load files currently posted to the Data Room of the CBP website.
10/14/2025 in Data
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FAQ-328:
For internal onboarding purposes, can you please provide a W-9 and contact information we can use for AEP Ohio?
A W-9 is available for AEP Ohio upon request. As described in the Communications Protocols posted to the Documents page of the CBP website, AEP Ohio will not communicate with bidders prior to acceptance of the auction results by the Commission.
10/09/2025 in Other/General
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FAQ-327:
In the Part 1 Application, can the Chief Accounting Officer make the attestation that the most recent unaudited financial information submitted is true, correct and a fair representation of the Entity’s financial condition?
The attestation should be made by the Applicant's Chief Financial Officer. If the Applicant does not have a Chief Financial Officer than the Chief Accounting Officer, a similar position is acceptable. The Chief Accounting Officer must be able to attest that the information submitted is true, correct and a fair representation of the Entity’s financial condition.
10/03/2025 in Applications
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FAQ-326:
Can the officer of the Applicant designate themselves as the Applicant’s Representative?
An officer or director of the Applicant must designate the Applicant’s Representative by completing the Representative Designation Insert. The certification must be signed by an officer or director. The officer or director making this certification cannot be the Applicant’s Representative or any of the nominees.
10/01/2025 in Applications
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FAQ-325:
Are there protocols for how confidential financial information submitted with the Part 1 Application will be handled by AEP Ohio and the Auction Manager?
Section 1.6 of the online Part 1 Form requires Applicants to upload annual and quarterly financial information, if it is available, for the Entity on whose financial standing they are relying. This information may be uploaded to the online Part 1 Form or provided via email to AEP-CBP@nera.com. Applicants must also submit all available credit ratings for the Entity from the following rating agencies: S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”), and Fitch Ratings (“Fitch”).
Please see the Communications Protocols posted to the Documents page of the CBP website. Financial and credit information submitted with the Part 1 Application is considered confidential information and will be handled as such in accordance with the protocols. Designated individuals from AEP Ohio and the Auction Manager Team who are involved with the conduct and management of the auction process and who will have access to confidential information sign the acknowledgment and confidentiality agreement (“Acknowledgement”) provided as part of the Communication Protocols. A signatory of the Acknowledgment may only discuss confidential information under the Communications Protocols with another signatory of the Acknowledgment. The Auction Manager maintains the list of signatories of the Acknowledgment. By signing the Acknowledgement, each individual in receipt of confidential information:- acknowledges that he or she has read and understands the Communications Protocols and obligations regarding the treatment and communication of confidential information related to the auctions under the CBP to procure full requirements supply for AEP Ohio’s SSO customers;
- certifies that he or she will abide by the terms and conditions of the Communications Protocols and will treat and communicate confidential information as specified in the Communications Protocols; and
- acknowledges that he or she is subject to injunctive action/relief to enforce the confidentiality agreement, as well as liability from parties participating in the auctions under the CBP to procure full requirements supply for AEP Ohio’s SSO customers, should he or she be found in violation of the Communications Protocols.
In practice, for purposes of evaluating the creditworthiness of the Applicant, the Auction Manager will provide a summary of the financial information to AEP Ohio for the Entity upon whose financial standing the Applicant is relying. This includes the credit ratings provided by the Applicant in the online Part 1 Form and the backup financial documentation necessary to verify the calculation of the Entity’s tangible net worth. Financial information is transmitted to select representatives at AEP Ohio, who have signed the Acknowledgement provided as part of the Communication Protocols, via a secure file transfer system maintained by the Auction Manager. Attachments sent via the Auction Manager’s secure file transfer system expire after 30 calendar days and cannot be accessed after such time. Information uploaded to the online Part 1 Form is deleted from the application website at the conclusion of the auction.However, absolute protection from public disclosure of the bidders’ data and information submitted as part of the CBP cannot be provided. By participating in the auction, each bidder acknowledges and agrees to the confidentiality provisions set forth herein, as well as any limitations thereto. In addition, the bidder agrees that the bidder’s data and information submitted as part of the CBP will be disclosed if required by any federal, state or local agency (including, without limitation, the Commission) or by a court of competent jurisdiction. However, AEP Ohio will endeavor to notify the bidder in advance of such disclosure. In any event, neither AEP Ohio nor the Auction Manager, nor any of their employees or agents, will be responsible to the bidders or any other party, or liable for any disclosure of such designated materials before, during or subsequent to the auction. Notwithstanding the above, AEP Ohio and the Auction Manager reserve the right to use and communicate publicly and/or to third parties any and all information/data submitted as part of the CBP in any proceedings before FERC, the Commission, and any other regulatory body and the courts, if necessary, without the prior consent/approval of, or notice to, any such bidder.
09/30/2025 in Other/General
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FAQ-324:
Are Applicants required to provide annual and quarterly financial information in their Part 1 Applications for the Entity on whose financial standing they are relying?
Yes, the Second Item of Section 1.6 of the online Part 1 Form requires Applicants to upload annual and quarterly financial information, if it is available, for the Entity on whose financial standing they are relying. Financial and credit information submitted (if available) with the Part 1 Application will be provided on a confidential basis to representatives of AEP Ohio for a creditworthiness assessment. We note that individuals from AEP Ohio as well as the Auction Manager Team who are involved with the conduct and management of the auction process and who will have access to confidential information including the financial information provided by bidders with the Part 1 Application sign the acknowledgment and confidentiality agreement provided as part of the Communication Protocols posted to the Documents page of the CBP website.If available, the Applicant is required to upload the Entity’s most recent SEC Form 10-K or, if an SEC Form 10-K is not available, the most recent audited annual financial information (including a balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement). If this annual financial information is not available, the Applicant may indicate this by checking “No” in the space provided for this purpose in the Second Item of Section 1.6 of the online Part 1 Form to indicate that annual financial data is not available for the Entity.
Similarly, if available, the Applicant is required to upload the Entity’s most recent SEC Form 10-Q or, if an SEC Form 10-Q is not available, the most recent audited quarterly financial information (including a balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement). If both an SEC Form 10-Q and audited quarterly financial information are not available, the Applicant must provide the most recent quarterly or monthly financial data accompanied by an attestation by the Entity’s Chief Financial Officer that the information submitted is true, correct and a fair representation of the Entity’s financial condition. If none of this quarterly financial information is available, the Applicant may indicate this by checking “No” in the space provided for this purpose in the Second Item of Section 1.6 of the online Part 1 Form to indicate that quarterly financial data is not available for the Entity.