1. Allegheny Communications Connect
explain how our past successes will lead to a brighter future.
July 12, 2002

2. Corporate Overview – Allegheny Energy
History
Maryland Corporation 1925
Allegheny Energy Subsidiaries
Allegheny Energy Supply (Generation)
Allegheny Power (Distribution)
Allegheny Ventures (Telecomm & On-site Generation)
Allegheny Communications Connect
Allegheny Energy Service Corporation (People)
Financials 2001
$418M Net Income on $10.3B Revenue
1.7 Million Gas and Electric Customers
DEFINE
CLEC
CARRIERS CARRIER
TELECOM ACT 96
DARK FIBER
LIT FIBER
CAPACITY/BANDWIDTH

3. Allegheny Communications Connect
Lines of Business
Communications Services
Internet Access Services
Enterprise Services
‘Radical’ Telecomm Business Plan…
Prudent Business Practices
Selective Network Deployment
Objective-based Management (IRR, Cash Flow)
Excellence in execution  Customer Satisfaction
Preserve AE Brand and Reputation
Reliable local partner / provider
DEFINE
CLEC
CARRIERS CARRIER
TELECOM ACT 96
DARK FIBER
LIT FIBER
CAPACITY/BANDWIDTH

4. Allegheny Power Territory
Key
Allegheny Power
Electric Service Territory
Gas Service Territory
1,300 ROUTE MILES (SCHEDULED BY END 2000)
94,0000 FIBER MILES
CHALLENGE IS HOW WE DERIVE FURTHER REVENUE STREAMS AND ADDITIONAL VALUE FROM THIS NETWORK

5. ACC Fiber Optic Network
1,300 ROUTE MILES (SCHEDULED BY END 2000)
94,0000 FIBER MILES
CHALLENGE IS HOW WE DERIVE FURTHER REVENUE STREAMS AND ADDITIONAL VALUE FROM THIS NETWORK

6. Americas Fiber Network ACC Confidential
3 REASONS DRIVING CREATION
MONITZE ASSETS
WALL STREET
CUSTOMERS
CONTRIBUITION MODEL
CONTRACTS
ELECTORNICS
FIBER
CAPITAL
7,000 ROUTE MILES
140,000 FIBER MILES
INTENTION
STANDALONE COMPANY
NON-UTILITY MANAGEMENT
60 PEOPLE, OPERATIONAL TODAY

7. ACC Objectives - 2002 and Beyond
Continue to grow value added services
Broadband Fixed Wireless
Virtual Private Networks
Commercialize Business Continuity capabilities
Leverage existing partnerships
EMC
Cisco
Data Center Facility Expansion
Leverage and extend existing infrastructure
ISP Partnerships / wholesale access
AFN Communications