<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000004904-17-000070-index.html : 20171113
<SEC-HEADER>0000004904-17-000070.hdr.sgml : 20171110
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20171113163455
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000004904-17-000070
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171113
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171113

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:			1020

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-3
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-221520
		FILM NUMBER:		171196439

	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-3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>a11-2017aepsx3.htm
<DESCRIPTION>AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER FORM S-3
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: a11-2017aepsx3.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>a11-2017aepsx3exhibit5.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF THOMAS G. BERKEMEYER
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: a11-2017aepsx3exhibit5.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>a11-2017aepsx3exhibit231.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: a11-2017aepsx3exhibit231.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>a11-2017aepsx3exhibit24.htm
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY AND RESOLUTIONS OF AEP
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: a11-2017aepsx3exhibit24.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>