Common use of CREDIT AND PERFORMANCE SECURITY Clause in Contracts

CREDIT AND PERFORMANCE SECURITY. Each SSO Supplier agrees that it will meet the creditworthiness standards of this Article 5 at all times during the Term and will inform AEP Ohio immediately of any changes in its credit rating or financial condition. Without limiting the foregoing, each SSO Supplier shall, upon the written request of AEP Ohio, affirmatively demonstrate to AEP Ohio in a manner satisfactory to AEP Ohio its compliance with the creditworthiness standards set forth hereunder. AEP Ohio may establish less restrictive creditworthiness standards under this Article 5 in a non-discriminatory manner. During the Term, each SSO Supplier or its Guarantor, if applicable, that has been granted an Independent Credit Threshold or a Credit Limit agrees to provide as soon as practicable (i) after the end of each fiscal year, complete annual audited financial statements (including footnotes), and