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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000004904-02-000280
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	35-CERT
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20021015
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20021015

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000004904
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				134922640
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		35-CERT
		SEC ACT:		1935 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	070-08779
		FILM NUMBER:		02788887

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 RIVERSIDE PLZ
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43215
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6142231000

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KINGSPORT UTILITIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19660906
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<DESCRIPTION>3RD QTR 2002
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                                                              File No. 070-08779
                            AEP ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
                      QUARTERLY REPORT PER REQUIREMENTS OF
                    HOLDING COMPANY ACT RELEASE NO. 35-27062
                    FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2002


AEP Energy Services,  Inc. did not form any new Canadian subsidiaries during the
quarter ended September 30, 2002.

The other  information  required  to be  reported  under  HCAR No.  35-27062  is
included in the Form U9C3 report of AEP Energy  Services,  Inc.  for the quarter
ended September 30, 2002.


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