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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM T-1


                            STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
                     UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939
                 OF A CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

                CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY
                OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO SECTION 305(B)(2) _____

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                       THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO
              (EXACT NAME OF TRUSTEE AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

A NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION                           36-0899825
                                                         (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
                                                         IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)

ONE FIRST NATIONAL PLAZA, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS              60670-0126
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)                 (ZIP CODE)

                       THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO
                      ONE FIRST NATIONAL PLAZA, SUITE 0286
                         CHICAGO, ILLINOIS   60670-0286
            ATTN:  LYNN A. GOLDSTEIN, LAW DEPARTMENT (312) 732-6919
           (NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AGENT FOR SERVICE)

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                               OHIO POWER COMPANY
              (EXACT NAME OF OBLIGOR AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

OHIO                                                     31-4271000
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF                          (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)                           IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)


301 CLEVELAND AVENUE S.W.
CANTON, OHIO                                             44701
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)                 (ZIP CODE)


                                DEBT SECURITIES
                        (TITLE OF INDENTURE SECURITIES)

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ITEM 1.  GENERAL INFORMATION.  FURNISH THE FOLLOWING
         INFORMATION AS TO THE TRUSTEE:

         (A)      NAME AND ADDRESS OF EACH EXAMINING OR
         SUPERVISING AUTHORITY TO WHICH IT IS SUBJECT.

         Comptroller of Currency, Washington, D.C.,
         Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation,
         Washington, D.C., The Board of Governors of
         the Federal Reserve System, Washington D.C.

         (B)      WHETHER IT IS AUTHORIZED TO EXERCISE
         CORPORATE TRUST POWERS.

         The trustee is authorized to exercise corporate
         trust powers.

ITEM 2.  AFFILIATIONS WITH THE OBLIGOR.  IF THE OBLIGOR
         IS AN AFFILIATE OF THE TRUSTEE, DESCRIBE EACH
         SUCH AFFILIATION.

         No such affiliation exists with the trustee.


ITEM 16. LIST OF EXHIBITS.   LIST BELOW ALL EXHIBITS FILED AS A
         PART OF THIS STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY.

         1.  A copy of the articles of association of the
             trustee now in effect.*

         2.  A copy of the certificates of authority of the
             trustee to commence business.*

         3.  A copy of the authorization of the trustee to
             exercise corporate trust powers.*

         4.  A copy of the existing by-laws of the trustee.*

         5.  Not Applicable.

         6.  The consent of the trustee required by
             Section 321(b) of the Act.



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         7.  A copy of the latest report of condition of the
             trustee published pursuant to law or the
             requirements of its supervising or examining
             authority.

         8.  Not Applicable.

         9.  Not Applicable.


Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the
trustee, The First National Bank of Chicago, a national banking association
organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly
caused this Statement of Eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of Chicago and State of
Illinois, on the 20th day of September, 1995.


            THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO,
            TRUSTEE,

            BY   /S/ JOHN R. PRENDIVILLE
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                 JOHN R. PRENDIVILLE
                 VICE PRESIDENT


*Exhibits 1, 2, 3 and 4 are herein incorporated by reference to Exhibits bearing
identical numbers in Item 12 of the Form T-1 of The First National Bank of
Chicago, filed as Exhibit 26 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 of The
CIT Group Holdings, Inc. filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
February 16, 1993 (Registration No. 33-58418).


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                                   EXHIBIT 6


                      THE CONSENT OF THE TRUSTEE REQUIRED
                          BY SECTION 321(b) OF THE ACT


                                             September 20, 1995



Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C.  20549

Gentlemen:

In connection with the qualification of an indenture between Ohio Power Company
and The First National Bank of Chicago, the undersigned, in accordance with
Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, hereby consents
that the reports of examinations of the undersigned, made by Federal or State
authorities authorized to make such examinations, may be furnished by such
authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request therefor.


                               Very truly yours,

                               THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO

                               BY  /S/ JOHN R. PRENDIVILLE
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                                   JOHN R. PRENDIVILLE
                                   VICE PRESIDENT



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                                   EXHIBIT 7


                                                                                  
Legal Title of Bank:      The First National Bank of Chicago        Call Date: 06/30/95    ST-BK: 17-1630 FFIEC 031
Address:                  One First National Plaza, Suite 0460                                            Page RC-1
City, State  Zip:         Chicago, IL  60670-0460
FDIC Certificate No.:     0/3/6/1/8


CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF CONDITION FOR INSURED COMMERCIAL
AND STATE-CHARTERED SAVINGS BANKS FOR JUNE 30, 1995

All schedules are to be reported in thousands of dollars.  Unless otherwise
indicated, report the amount outstanding of the last business day of the
quarter.

SCHEDULE RC--BALANCE SHEET




                                                                                                              C400        
                                                                             DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN             ------------   
                                                                                THOUSANDS          RCFD    BIL MIL THOU    <-
                                                                             -----------------     ----    ------------   -----
                                                                                                              
ASSETS
1.   Cash and balances due from depository institutions (from Schedule
     RC-A):
     a. Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin(1)   . . . . .                          0081      3,184,875     1.a.
     b. Interest-bearing balances(2)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                          0071      8,932,069     1.b.
2.   Securities
     a. Held-to-maturity securities (from Schedule RC-B, column A)  . . .                          1754        249,502     2.a.
     b. Available-for-sale securities (from Schedule RC-B, column D)  . .                          1773        536,856     2.b.
3.   Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to
     resell in domestic offices of the bank and its Edge and Agreement
     subsidiaries, and in IBFs:
     a. Federal Funds sold  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                          0276      2,897,736     3.a.
     b. Securities purchased under agreements to resell   . . . . . . . .                          0277      1,417,129     3.b.
4.   Loans and lease financing receivables:
     a. Loans and leases, net of unearned income (from Schedule
        RC-C)   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   RCFD 2122 16,567,408                           4.a.
     b. LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses   . . . . . . . . . . .   RCFD 3123    358,877                           4.b.
     c. LESS: Allocated transfer risk reserve   . . . . . . . . . . . . .   RCFD 3128          0                           4.c.
     d. Loans and leases, net of unearned income, allowance, and
        reserve (item 4.a minus 4.b and 4.c)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                          2125     16,208,531     4.d.
5.   Assets held in trading accounts  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                          3545     13,486,931     5.
6.   Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)   . . . . .                          2145        516,279     6.
7.   Other real estate owned (from Schedule RC-M)   . . . . . . . . . . .                          2150         11,216     7.
8.   Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated
     companies (from Schedule RC-M)   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                          2130         12,946     8.
9.   Customers' liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding   . . .                          2155        501,943     9.
10.  Intangible assets (from Schedule RC-M)   . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                          2143        111,683    10.
11.  Other assets (from Schedule RC-F)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                          2160      1,258,270    11.
12.  Total assets (sum of items 1 through 11)   . . . . . . . . . . . . .                          2170     49,325,966    12.


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(1)  Includes cash items in process of collection and unposted debits.
(2)  Includes time certificates of deposit not held in trading accounts.


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Legal Title of Bank:      The First National Bank of Chicago        Call Date: 06/30/95    ST-BK: 17-1630 FFIEC 031
Address:                  One First National Plaza, Suite 0460                                            Page RC-2
City, State  Zip:         Chicago, IL  60670-0460
FDIC Certificate No.:     0/3/6/1/8


SCHEDULE RC-CONTINUED




                                                                       DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN
                                                                          THOUSANDS                      BIL MIL THOU
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LIABILITIES
13.  Deposits:
     a. In domestic offices (sum of totals of columns A and C
        from Schedule RC-E, part 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                          RCON 2200    14,889,235    13.a.
        (1) Noninterest-bearing(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   RCON 6631  5,895,584                              13.a.(1)
        (2) Interest-bearing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   RCON 6636  8,993,651                              13.a.(2)
     b. In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and
        IBFs (from Schedule RC-E, part II). . . . . . . . . . . . .                          RCFN 2200    13,289,760    13.b.
        (1) Noninterest bearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   RCFN 6631    315,549                              13.b.(1)
        (2) Interest-bearing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   RCFN 6636 12,974,211                              13.b.(2)
14.  Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements
     to repurchase in domestic offices of the bank and of
     its Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and in IBFs:
     a. Federal funds purchased . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                          RCFD 0278     2,942,186    14.a.
     b. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase. . . . . . .                          RCFD 0279     1,160,512    14.b.
15.  a. Demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasury. . . . . . . . . .                          RCON 2840       112,768    15.a.
     b. Trading Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                          RCFD 3548     7,872,221    15.b.
16.  Other borrowed money:
     a. With original maturity of one year or less. . . . . . . . .                          RCFD 2332     2,402,829    16.a.
     b. With original maturity of more than one year. . . . . . . .                          RCFD 2333       643,987    16.b.
17.  Mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized
     leases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                          RCFD 2910       278,108    17.
18.  Bank's liability on acceptance executed and outstanding. . . .                          RCFD 2920       501,943    18.
19.  Subordinated notes and debentures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                          RCFD 3200     1,225,000    19.
20.  Other liabilities (from Schedule RC-G) . . . . . . . . . . . .                          RCFD 2930       981,938    20.
21.  Total liabilities (sum of items 13 through 20) . . . . . . . .                          RCFD 2948    46,300,487    21.
22.  Limited-Life preferred stock and related surplus . . . . . . .                          RCFD 3282             0    22.
EQUITY CAPITAL
23.  Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus. . . . . . . . .                          RCFD 3838             0    23.
24.  Common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                          RCFD 3230       200,858    24.
25.  Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock) . . .                          RCFD 3839     2,314,642    25.
26.  a. Undivided profits and capital reserves. . . . . . . . . . .                          RCFD 3632       510,093    26.a.
     b. Net unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale
        securities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                          RCFD 8434          (880)   26.b.
27.  Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments. . . . . .                          RCFD 3284           766    27.
28.  Total equity capital (sum of items 23 through 27). . . . . . .                          RCFD 3210     3,025,479    28.
29.  Total liabilities, limited-life preferred stock, and equity
     capital (sum of items 21, 22, and 28). . . . . . . . . . . . .                          RCFD 3300    49,325,966    29.


Memorandum

To be reported only with the March Report of Condition.

1.  Indicate in the box at the right the number of the statement below that
    best describes the most comprehensive level of auditing work performed for
    the bank by independent external                         Number
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    auditors as of any date during 1993 . . . . . . .  RCFD 6724  N/A
                                                       --------------      M.1.

1  = Independent audit of the bank conducted in accordance
     with generally accepted auditing standards by a certified
     public accounting firm which submits a report on the bank

2  = Independent audit of the bank's parent holding company
     conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing
     standards by a certified public accounting firm which
     submits a report on the consolidated holding company
     (but not on the bank separately)

3  = Directors' examination of the bank conducted in
     accordance with generally accepted auditing standards
     by a certified public accounting firm (may be required by
     state chartering authority)

4. = Directors' examination of the bank performed by other
     external auditors (may be required by state chartering
     authority)

5 =  Review of the bank's financial statements by external
     auditors

6  = Compilation of the bank's financial statements by external
     auditors

7 =  Other audit procedures (excluding tax preparation work)

8 =  No external audit work

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(1) Includes total demand deposits and noninterest-bearing time and savings
    deposits.


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