AEP RETAIL ENERGY PROVIDES SERVICE NOT REGULATED BY THE STATE UTILITY COMMISSION AND IS A SEPARATE ENTITY FROM AEP’S ELECTRIC UTILITY AFFILIATES. AEP RETAIL ENERGY SERVICES ARE NOT REQUIRED TO OBTAIN OR CONTINUE SERVICE FROM AEP’S AFFILIATED ELECTRIC UTILITIES. A CUSTOMER WILL GAIN NO ADVANTAGE FROM AEP’S AFFILIATED ELECTRIC UTILITIES BY BUYING FROM AEP RETAIL ENERGY.