UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

          BEFORE THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                                             
                                             )
              In the matter of               )
                                             )
    AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC.    )
              1 Riverside Plaza              )    Certificate of
            Columbus, OH   43215             )     Notification
                                             )
            SEC File No. 70-6965             )
                                             )
 Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935  )
                                             )


     THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY,
INC., in accordance with the terms and conditions of and for the
purposes represented by the Application or Declaration herein and
the Order of the Securities and Exchange Commission with respect
thereto, dated July 17, 1984, has carried out the following
transactions for the year ended December 31, 1995:
          1.   None.
          2.   AEP will file a "past tense" opinion of counsel
     regarding the transactions described in Paragraphs 2 and 3,
     authorized by the Order dated July 17, 1984, at the time the
     last of such transactions has been carried out.

                              AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC.



                              By:    /s/ A. A. Pena              
                                             Treasurer



Dated:  March 31, 1996

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