EXHIBIT 12

OHIO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY

Computation of Consolidated Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(in thousands except ratio data)

												Twelve		Three
												Months		Months
	Years Ended December 31,											Ended		Ended
	2008		2009		2010		2011		2012			3/31/2013		3/31/2013
EARNINGS
Income Before Income Taxes	$	693,946	$	890,471	$	842,922	$	678,690	$	487,817	$	467,050	$	199,570
Fixed Charges (as below)		318,684		283,540		269,886		248,026		245,446		241,580		58,674
Total Earnings	$	1,012,630	$	1,174,011	$	1,112,808	$	926,716	$	733,263	$	708,630	$	258,244
FIXED CHARGES
Interest Expense	$	265,938	$	241,134	$	242,000	$	221,976	$	213,100	$	209,012	$	50,173
Credit for Allowance for Borrowed Funds    Used During Construction		27,946		16,506		3,786		2,350		9,046		9,268		2,676
Estimated Interest Element in Lease Rentals		24,800		25,900		24,100		23,700		23,300		23,300		5,825
Total Fixed Charges	$	318,684	$	283,540	$	269,886	$	248,026	$	245,446	$	241,580	$	58,674
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges		3.17		4.14		4.12		3.73		2.98		2.93		4.40