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                          May 6, 2021

       David House
       Associate General Counsel
       OHIO POWER CO
       1 Riverside Plaza
       Columbus, Ohio 43215

                                                        Re: OHIO POWER CO
                                                            Registration
Statement on Form S-3
                                                            Filed April 29,
2021
                                                            File No. 333-255600

       Dear Mr. House:

              This is to advise you that we have not reviewed and will not
review your registration
       statement.

               Please refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for
acceleration. We remind you
       that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and
adequacy of their
       disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of
action by the staff.

                                                        Please contact Timothy
Collins at 202-551-3176 with any questions.




                          Sincerely,


                          Division of Corporation Finance

                          Office of Energy & Transportation