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Registration No. 333-211192

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM T-1

STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY

UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A

CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE

ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO

SECTION 305(b)(2)           | x |

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THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON

TRUST COMPANY, N.A.

(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

(Jurisdiction of incorporation if not a U.S. national bank)	95-3571558 (I.R.S. employer identification no.)
400 South Hope Street Suite 500 Los Angeles, California (Address of principal executive offices)	90071 (Zip code)

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Ohio Power Company

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

Ohio (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	31-4271000 (I.R.S. employer identification no.)
1 Riverside Plaza Columbus, Ohio (Address of principal executive offices)	43215 (Zip code)

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Senior Notes

(Title of the indenture securities)

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1.General information. Furnish the following information as to the trustee:

(a) Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.

Name	Address
Comptroller of the Currency United States Department of the Treasury	Washington, DC 20219
Federal Reserve Bank	San Francisco, CA 94105
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation	Washington, DC 20429

(b)Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

Yes.

2. Affiliations with Obligor.

If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe eachsuch affiliation.

None.

16. List of Exhibits.

Exhibits identified in parentheses below, on file with the Commission, are incorporated herein by reference as an exhibit hereto, pursuant to Rule 7a‑29 under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (the "Act") and 17 C.F.R. 229.10(d).

1. A copy of the articles of association of The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., formerly known as The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. (Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948 and Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-152875).

2. A copy of certificate of authority of the trustee to commence business. (Exhibit 2 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948).

3. A copy of the authorization of the trustee to exercise corporate trust powers (Exhibit 3 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-152875).

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4. A copy of the existing by-laws of the trustee (Exhibit 4 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-162713).

6. The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act (Exhibit 6 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-152875).

7. A copy of the latest report of condition of the Trustee published pursuant to law or to the requirements of its supervising or examining authority.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Act, the trustee, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., a banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of Chicago, and State of Illinois, on the 28^th day of February, 2018.

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
By:	/s/	R. Tarnas
	Name:	R. Tarnas
	Title:	Vice President

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EX-7

EXHIBIT 7

Consolidated Report of Condition of

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.

of 400 South Hope Street, Suite 500, Los Angeles, CA 90071

At the close of business December 31, 2017, published in accordance with Federal regulatory authority instructions.

ASSETS				Dollar amounts in thousands
Cash and balances due from
depository institutions:
	Noninterest-bearing balances
		and currency and coin		4,247
	Interest-bearing balances			533,579
Securities:
	Held-to-maturity securities			0
	Available-for-sale securities			542,018
Federal funds sold and securities
	purchased under agreements to resell:
	Federal funds sold			0
	Securities purchased under agreements to resell			0
Loans and lease financing receivables:
	Loans and leases held for sale			0
	Loans and leases,
		held for investment	0
	LESS: Allowance for loan and
		lease losses	0
	Loans and leases held for investment,
	net of allowance		0
Trading assets				0
Premises and fixed assets (including
	capitalized leases)			10,756
Other real estate owned				0
Investments in unconsolidated
	subsidiaries and associated
	companies			0
Direct and indirect investments in real estate ventures				0
Intangible assets:
	Goodwill			856,313
	Other intangible assets			24,347
Other assets				121,741
Total assets				$	2,093,001

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LIABILITIES
Deposits:
	In domestic offices			602
		Noninterest-bearing	602
		Interest-bearing	0
	Not applicable
Federal funds purchased and securities
		sold under agreements to repurchase:
		Federal funds purchased		0
		Securities sold under agreements to repurchase		0
Trading liabilities				0
Other borrowed money:
		(includes mortgage indebtedness
		and obligations under capitalized
		leases)		0
Not applicable
Not applicable
Subordinated notes and debentures				0
Other liabilities				222,312
Total liabilities				222,914
Not applicable
EQUITY CAPITAL
Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus				0
Common stock				1,000
Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)				1,123,124
Not available
	Retained earnings			747,028
	Accumulated other comprehensive income			-1,065
Other equity capital components				0
Not available
	Total bank equity capital			1,870,087
	Noncontrolling (minority) interests in consolidated subsidiaries			0
Total equity capital				1,870,087
Total liabilities and equity capital				2,093,001

I, Matthew J. McNulty, CFO of the above-named bank do hereby declare that the Reports of Condition and Income (including the supporting schedules) for this report date have been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Matthew J. McNulty )CFO

We, the undersigned directors (trustees), attest to the correctness of the Report of Condition (including the supporting schedules) for this report date and declare that it has been examined by us and to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and is true and correct.

Antonio I. Portuondo, President )

William D. Lindelof, Director)Directors (Trustees)

Alphonse J. Briand, Director)

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