AEP Issues Summer '99 Energy RFP

Jan. 13, 1999•News Release

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 13, 1999 -- American Electric Power Service Corporation, acting as agent for the AEP System companies, is seeking proposals for firm-peaking energy supplies to meet AEP System energy requirements during summer 1999. AEP is soliciting bids for physical megawatts delivered into the AEP system. The request is for proposals of up to 1,100 MW with a minimum bid size of 50 MW. Bidders interested in submitting proposals under the solicitation are required to notify AEP of their intent to bid by completing a "Notice of Intent to Bid" form. Bidders will be required to submit this form no later than Jan. 28, 1999. The deadline for submission of proposals is Feb. 13, 1999. AEP will notify bidders in early March whether their offer was selected for the "short list." At that point, AEP will begin negotiations and final contract execution is slated for April 7, 1999. For copies of the RFP and/or questions, please contact Tom Barry at (614) 324-5057 AEP, (NYSE: AEP), a global energy company, is one of the United States' largest investor-owned utilities, providing energy to 3 million customers in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. AEP has holdings in the United States, the United Kingdom, China and Australia. Wholly owned subsidiaries provide power engineering, energy consulting and energy management services around the world. The company is based in Columbus, Ohio. On Dec. 22, 1997, AEP announced a definitive merger agreement for a tax-free, stock-for-stock transaction with Central and South West Corp., a public utility holding company based in Dallas.

For More Information, Contact: Deb Strohmaier Senior Media Representative American Electric Power 614/223-1656

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