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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000073986-16-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160506
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160506

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OHIO POWER CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000073986
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				314271000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-3
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-211192
		FILM NUMBER:		161627448

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 RIVERSIDE PLAZA
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43215
		BUSINESS PHONE:		614-716-1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 RIVERSIDE PLAZA
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43215
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>S-3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>opcos305-2016.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPCO S-3 05-2016
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: opcos305-2016.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>opcos305-2016ex1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: opcos305-2016ex1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.B
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>opcos305-2016ex4b.htm
<DESCRIPTION>COMPANY ORDER AND OFFICER'S CERTIFICATE
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: opcos305-2016ex4b.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.C
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>opcos305-2016ex4c.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PROPOSED FORM OF COMPANY ORDER FOR THE UNSECURED NOTES
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: opcos305-2016ex4c.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>opcos305-2016ex5.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF THOMAS G. BERKEMEYER
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: opcos305-2016ex5.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.A
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>opcos305-2016ex23a.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: opcos305-2016ex23a.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>opcos305-2016ex24.htm
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY AND RESOLUTION
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: opcos305-2016ex24.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-25
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>opcos305-2016ex25.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM T-1
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: opcos305-2016ex25.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>