<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000004904-14-000103-index.html : 20141114
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20141114095228
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000004904-14-000103
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3ASR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20141114
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20141114
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20141114

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:			0925

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-3ASR
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-200190
		FILM NUMBER:		141221007

	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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KINGSPORT UTILITIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19660906
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>S-3ASR
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>aeps3111414.htm
<DESCRIPTION>AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER FORM S-3ASR
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: aeps3111414.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit5.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF THOMAS G. BERKEMEYER, ESQ., ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL OF AMERICAN ELE
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit5.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exhibit231.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exhibit231.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>exhibit24.htm
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY AND RESOLUTIONS OF AEP
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: exhibit24.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>aep.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>AEP LOGO
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: aep.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>