Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street N.E.

Room 1580

Washington, D.C. 20549

Attention: Mara Ransom

March 8, 2021

Re:	AEP TEXAS INC.
	Registration Statement No. 333-253585

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, AEP Texas Inc. hereby requests acceleration of effectiveness of the above-captioned Registration Statement to 5:00 p.m. on March 10, 2021, or as soon thereafter as is practicable.

Very truly yours,

AEP TEXAS INC.

By:  /s/ David C. House

David C. House

Assistant Secretary

cc:   Laura Nickolson