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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	35-CERT
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20030513
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20030513

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000004904
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				134922640
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		35-CERT
		SEC ACT:		1935 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	070-08779
		FILM NUMBER:		03694428

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 RIVERSIDE PLZ
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43215
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6142231000

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KINGSPORT UTILITIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19660906
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<DESCRIPTION>RULE 24 - AEPES CANADIAN SUBS
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                                                         File No. 070-08779


                              AEP ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
                       QUARTERLY REPORT PER REQUIREMENTS OF
                     HOLDING COMPANY ACT RELEASE NO. 35-27062
                       FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2003


AEP Energy Services, Inc. did not form any new Canadian subsidiaries during
the quarter ended March 31, 2003.

The other  information  required to be  reported  under HCAR No. 35-27062 is
included in the Form U9C3 report of AEP Energy  Services,
Inc. for the quarter ended March 31, 2003.


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