35-CERT 1 q403706759.htm RULE 24 - PUTNAM COAL TERMINAL

FILE NO.
070-06759

APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY
PUTNAM COAL TERMINAL
QUARTERLY REPORT PER REQUIREMENTS
OF HOLDING COMPANY ACT RELEASE NO. 23272
BY MONTH, FOR THE QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003






CONTENTS
   
Page
Statements of Transfer Fees Charged   1  
      
Summary of Costs Incurred  2  











APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY
PUTNAM COAL TERMINAL
STATEMENTS OF TRANSFER FEES CHARGED
BY MONTH, FOR THE QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003
 
October 2003
November 2003
December 2003
Tons
Fee
Amount
Tons
Fee
Amount
Tons
Fee
Amount
(per ton) (000) (per ton) (000) (per ton) (000)
                                       
TRANSFER FEES CHARGED*         None           None           None    


* Transfer fees reported are limited to coal transfer services billings to affiliates or investment equalization charges to Ohio Power Company as applicable. There were no transfer services performed for affiliates during the quarter ended December 31, 2003. Costs incurred when the terminal is not utilized are charged as a cost of operating the Amos Plant.














APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY
PUTNAM COAL TERMINAL
SUMMARY OF COSTS INCURRED
BY MONTH, FOR THE QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003
 
October
2003

November
2003

December
2003

Three
Months
Ended
12/31/03

  (in thousands)
 
Salaries and Benefits   $6   $1   $2   $9  
Depreciation  73   73   72   218  
Taxes Other Than Income Taxes*  16   15   15   46  
Materials and Supplies  --   --   1   1  
Electricity  5   6   6   17  
Other  3   --   --   3  




          Total**  $103   $95   $96   $294  




*    Excludes FICA, Federal Unemployment and State Unemployment taxes. These costs are reflected in salaries and benefits.

**  Excludes cost of capital which is discussed in the footnotes on page 1.