Exhibit 25(c)(i)

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                                    FORM T-1

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                            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) |__|



                              THE BANK OF NEW YORK
               (Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

New York                                                    13-5160382
(State of incorporation                                     (I.R.S. employer
if not a U.S. national bank)                                identification no.)

One Wall Street, New York, N.Y.                             10286
(Address of principal executive offices)                    (Zip code)



                             SWEPCo Capital Trust I
               (Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)


Delaware                                                    72-0323455
(State or other jurisdiction of                             (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization)                              identification no.)



1 Riverside Plaza
Columbus, OH                                                43215
(Address of principal executive offices)                    (Zip code)


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                           Trust Preferred Securities
                       (Title of the indenture securities)

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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.

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                  Name                                        Address
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 Superintendent of Banks of the State of             2 Rector Street, New York,
 New York                                            N.Y.10006, and Albany, N.Y.
                                                     12203

 Federal Reserve Bank of New York                    33 Liberty Plaza, New York,
                                                     N.Y. 10045

 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation               Washington, D.C.  20429

 New York Clearing House Association                 New York, New York 10005

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

        Yes.

2.      AFFILIATIONS WITH OBLIGOR.

        IF THE OBLIGOR IS AN AFFILIATE OF THE TRUSTEE, DESCRIBE EACH SUCH
AFFILIATION.

        None.

16.     LIST OF EXHIBITS.

        EXHIBITS IDENTIFIED IN PARENTHESES BELOW, ON FILE WITH THE COMMISSION,
        ARE INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AS AN EXHIBIT HERETO, PURSUANT TO
        RULE 7a-29 UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 (THE "ACT") AND 17
        C.F.R. 229.10(d).

        1.     A copy of the Organization Certificate of The Bank of New York
               (formerly Irving Trust Company) as now in effect, which contains
               the authority to commence business and a grant of powers to
               exercise corporate trust powers. (Exhibit 1 to Amendment No. 1 to
               Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 33-6215, Exhibits
               1a and 1b to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No.
               33-21672 and Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration
               Statement No. 33-29637.)

        4.     A copy of the existing By-laws of the Trustee. (Exhibit 4 to Form
               T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 33-31019.)

        6.     The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act.
               (Exhibit 6 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No.
               33-44051.)

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





                                    SIGNATURE



        Pursuant to the requirements of the Act, the Trustee, The Bank of New
York, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of New
York, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in The City of New York, and
State of New York, on the 15th day of August, 2003.


                                                THE BANK OF NEW YORK



                                                By: /s/ Joseph A. Lloret
                                                    Name:  Joseph A. Lloret
                                                    Title:  Assistant Treasurer









                                   EXHIBIT 7

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                       Consolidated Report of Condition of
                              THE BANK OF NEW YORK
                    of One Wall Street, New York, N.Y. 10286
                     And Foreign and Domestic Subsidiaries,
a member of the Federal Reserve System, at the close of business March 31, 2003,
published in accordance with a call made by the Federal Reserve Bank of this
District pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Reserve Act.


                                                                  Dollar Amounts
ASSETS                                                             In Thousands
Cash and balances due from depository institutions:
   Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin..               $4,389,492
   Interest-bearing balances...........................                3,288,212
Securities:
   Held-to-maturity securities.........................                  654,763
   Available-for-sale securities.......................               17,626,360
Federal funds sold in domestic offices.................                1,759,600
Securities purchased under agreements to
   resell..............................................                  911,600
Loans and lease financing receivables:
   Loans and leases held for sale......................                  724,074
   Loans and leases, net of unearned
     income ...........................................               32,368,718
   LESS: Allowance for loan and
     lease losses .....................................                  826,505
   Loans and leases, net of unearned
     income and allowance..............................               31,542,213
Trading Assets.........................................                7,527,662
Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized
   leases).............................................                  825,706
Other real estate owned................................                      164
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and
   associated companies................................                  260,940
Customers' liability to this bank on acceptances
   outstanding.........................................                  225,935
Intangible assets......................................
   Goodwill............................................                2,027,675
   Other intangible assets.............................                   75,330
Other assets...........................................                4,843,295
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Total assets...........................................              $76,683,021
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LIABILITIES
Deposits:
   In domestic offices.................................              $33,212,852
   Noninterest-bearing.................................               12,997,086
   Interest-bearing....................................               20,215,766
   In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement
     subsidiaries, and IBFs............................               24,210,507
   Noninterest-bearing.................................                  595,520
   Interest-bearing....................................               23,614,987
Federal funds purchased in domestic offices............                  375,322
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase.........                  246,755




Trading liabilities....................................                2,335,466
Other borrowed money:
   (includes mortgage indebtedness and obligations
   under capitalized leases)...........................                  959,997
Bank's liability on acceptances executed and
   outstanding.........................................                  227,253
Subordinated notes and debentures......................                2,090,000
Other liabilities......................................                5,716,796
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Total liabilities......................................              $69,374,948
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Minority interest in consolidated
   subsidiaries........................................                  540,772

EQUITY CAPITAL
Perpetual preferred stock and related
   surplus.............................................                        0
Common stock...........................................                1,135,284
Surplus................................................                1,056,295
Retained earnings......................................                4,463,720
Accumulated other comprehensive income.................                (112,002)
Other equity capital components........................                        0
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Total equity capital...................................                6,767,301
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Total liabilities minority interest and equity capital.              $76,683,021
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         I, Thomas J. Mastro, Senior Vice President and Comptroller of the
above-named bank do hereby declare that this Report of Condition is true and
correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

                                                               Thomas J. Mastro,
                                           Senior Vice President and Comptroller

         We, the undersigned directors, attest to the correctness of this
statement of resources and liabilities. We declare that it has been examined by
us, and to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance
with the instructions and is true and correct.


Thomas A. Renyi          |
Gerald L. Hassell        |          Directors
Alan R. Griffith         |


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