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35-CERT, 1995-03-28
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                                  WINDSOR COAL COMPANY
                            QUARTERLY REPORT PER REQUIREMENTS
                        OF HOLDING COMPANY ACT RELEASE NO. 22179
                    BY MONTH, FOR THE QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994



                                        CONTENTS

                                                                     Page

Statements of Income                                                   1

Balance Sheets                                                       2-3

Statements of Retained Earnings                                        4

Statements of Cost of Commercial Coal Sold and Shipped                 5

Analysis of Operating Reserves and Deferred Credits                    6

Information Concerning Capital Improvements                            7 

Analysis of Mining Plant in Service                                    8

Information Concerning Operations                                      9

Statements of Cost of Operation                                       10

Construction Expenditure Budget - 1995                                11

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                                  WINDSOR COAL COMPANY
                                  STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                    BY MONTH, FOR THE QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994
                                       (UNAUDITED)

<CAPTION>
                                                                               Three
                                                                               Months
                                                  Month Ended                  Ended
                                    October 31,  November 30,  December 31,  December 31,
                                        1994         1994          1994          1994    
                                                    (in thousands)
<S>                                    <C>          <C>           <C>          <C>
OPERATING REVENUES - 
  Sales to Affiliated Companies .      $5,596       $7,716        $4,275       $17,587

COST OF OPERATION (including
  Depreciation, Depletion and 
  Amortization of Mining Plant of
  $122,000 in October and $111,000
  in both November and December).       5,403        7,553         4,262        17,218

OPERATING INCOME. . . . . . . . .         193          163            13           369

NONOPERATING INCOME . . . . . . .           2            2             2             6

INCOME BEFORE INTEREST CHARGES. .         195          165            15           375

INTEREST CHARGES - 
  (to Parent Company) . . . . . .           1            2             1             4

INCOME BEFORE FEDERAL 
  INCOME TAXES. . . . . . . . . .         194          163            14           371

FEDERAL INCOME TAX 
  EXPENSE (CREDIT). . . . . . . .          80           49           (99)           30

NET INCOME. . . . . . . . . . . .      $  114       $  114        $  113       $   341

The common stock of the Company is
wholly owned by Ohio Power Company.
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                                  WINDSOR COAL COMPANY
                                     BALANCE SHEETS
                  BY MONTH-END, FOR THE QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994
                                       (UNAUDITED)

<CAPTION>
                                                October 31,  November 30,  December 31,
                                                    1994         1994          1994    
                                                            (in thousands)

ASSETS
<S>                                               <C>          <C>            <C>
MINING PLANT:
  Mining Plant in Service . . . . . . . . . . .   $66,110      $66,432        $66,430
  Construction Work in Progress . . . . . . . .       383          401            415
          Total Mining Plant. . . . . . . . . .    66,493       66,833         66,845
  Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization . .    26,002       26,334         26,665

          NET MINING PLANT. . . . . . . . . . .    40,491       40,499         40,180

CURRENT ASSETS:
  Cash and Cash Equivalents . . . . . . . . . .        64           49             18
  Accounts Receivable:
    General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        22           41            155
    Affiliated Companies. . . . . . . . . . . .      -             680            815
  Coal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     1,102          764            390
  Materials and Supplies. . . . . . . . . . . .     3,800        3,904          4,021
  Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       289          255            241

          TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS. . . . . . . . .     5,277        5,693          5,640

REGULATORY ASSETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     4,012          655            655

DEFERRED CHARGES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       583          416            494

            TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $50,363      $47,263        $46,969
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                                  WINDSOR COAL COMPANY
                                     BALANCE SHEETS
                  BY MONTH-END, FOR THE QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994
                                       (UNAUDITED)
<CAPTION>
                                                October 31,  November 30,  December 31,
                                                    1994         1994          1994    
                                                            (in thousands)
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
<S>                                               <C>          <C>           <C>
SHAREOWNER'S EQUITY:
  Common Stock - Par Value $100:
    Authorized - 5,000 Shares
    Outstanding - 4,064 Shares. . . . . . . . .   $   406      $   406       $   406
  Paid-in Capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    10,470       10,470        10,470
  Retained Earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     1,156        1,270         1,383

          TOTAL SHAREOWNER'S EQUITY . . . . . .    12,032       12,146        12,259

LONG-TERM DEBT:
  Finance Obligations . . . . . . . . . . . . .     8,864        8,817         8,769
  Advances from Parent Company. . . . . . . . .       225          225           225

          TOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT. . . . . . . . .     9,089        9,042         8,994

OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:
  Obligations Under Capital Leases. . . . . . .     2,942        3,043         2,876
  Operating Reserves. . . . . . . . . . . . . .     5,564        5,828         5,777

          TOTAL OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES. .     8,506        8,871         8,653

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
  Long-term Debt Due Within One Year. . . . . .       570          570           570
  Accounts Payable:
    General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       681          730           786
    Affiliated Companies. . . . . . . . . . . .       273          745           633
  Taxes Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       136          473           167
  Accrued Vacation Pay. . . . . . . . . . . . .       720          685           617
  Workers' Compensation Claims. . . . . . . . .     2,072        2,028         2,290
  Obligations Under Capital Leases. . . . . . .     2,045        2,089         2,079
  Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     1,401        1,534         1,928

          TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES . . . . . .     7,898        8,854         9,070

REGULATORY LIABILITIES:
  Amounts Due to Customers From Future
    Federal Income Tax Benefits . . . . . . . .     3,959        3,945         3,795
  West Liberty Portal Regulatory Liability. . .       195          198           201

          TOTAL REGULATORY LIABILITIES. . . . .     4,154        4,143         3,996

DEFERRED CREDITS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     8,684        4,207         3,997

            TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $50,363      $47,263       $46,969
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                                  WINDSOR COAL COMPANY
                             STATEMENTS OF RETAINED EARNINGS
                    BY MONTH, FOR THE QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994
                                       (UNAUDITED)

<CAPTION>
                                                                               Three
                                                                               Months
                                                 Month Ended                   Ended
                                   October 31,  November 30,  December 31,  December 31,
                                      1994          1994          1994          1994    
                                                   (in thousands)
<S>                                  <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD. .    $1,042        $1,156        $1,270        $1,042

NET INCOME. . . . . . . . . . . .       114           114           113           341

BALANCE AT END OF PERIOD. . . . .    $1,156        $1,270        $1,383        $1,383
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                                WINDSOR COAL COMPANY
               STATEMENTS OF COST OF COMMERCIAL COAL SOLD AND SHIPPED
                  BY MONTH, FOR THE QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994
<CAPTION>
                                                                      October       November      December
                                                                       1994           1994          1994  
                                                                        (in thousands, except as noted)
<S>                                                                   <C>           <C>           <C>
I.  Calculation of Cost-of-Capital Compensation:
    A. Equity Investment at Beginning of Month:
         Common Stock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $   406       $   406       $   406
         Paid-in Capital (excluding item D). . . . . . . . . . . . .    8,353         8,353         8,353
         Excess of Acquisition Cost Over Net Book Value. . . . . . .      172           172           172
                                                                        8,931         8,931         8,931
    B. Rate of Return Allowable per HCAR No. 22179: 
         12.04% per annum, 1.0033% per month (a) . . . . . . . . . .  .010033       .010033       .010033

    C. Earnings Allowable on Equity Investment
         1. Current Month. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $    90       $    90       $    89

         2. Year-to-Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $   896       $   986       $ 1,075

    D. Equity Investment for the month of December 1982. . . . . . .  $ 2,117       $ 2,117       $ 2,117

    E. Rate of Return Allowable per HCAR No. 22179:
         13.58% per annum, 1.1317% per month . . . . . . . . . . . .  .011317       .011317       .011317

    F. Earnings Allowable: (re investment in item D)
         1. Current Month. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $    24       $    24       $    24

         2. Year-to-Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $   240       $   264       $   288

    G. Total Earnings Allowable:
         1. Current Month (C.1. + F.1.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $   114       $   114       $   113

         2. Year-to-Date (C.2. + F.2.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 1,136       $ 1,250       $ 1,363

    H. Net Income per Statements of Income . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $   114       $   114       $   113
         Add: Interest Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        1             2             1
         Less: Nonoperating Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        2             2             2

    I. Applied Cost-of-Capital Billing Adder:
         1. Current Month. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $   113       $   114       $   112

         2. Year-to-Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 1,151       $ 1,265       $ 1,377

II. Monthly Billing Calculation:
    A. Total Operating Expense (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 5,483       $ 7,602       $ 4,163

    B. Add: Monthly Cost-of-Capital Billing
         Adder as Applied per I. 1. of Section I . . . . . . . . . .      113           114           112

    C. Cost Applicable to Coal Sold and Shipped (c). . . . . . . . .  $ 5,596       $ 7,716       $ 4,275

    D. Coal Sold and Shipped in Current Month (in tons) (c). . . . .   91,387       115,407       118,246

    E. Average Price per Ton Sold and Shipped (in dollars) (C/D) (c)   $61.23        $66.85        $36.15

(a) HCAR No. 22179 pertains to only a portion of the equity investment ($7,497,000), however, the approved
    rate is being applied to Ohio Power Company's full equity investment, excluding retained earnings.
(b) As represented  by "Cost of Operation" plus "Federal Income Taxes" reported in Statements of Income.
(c) Sales were to an affiliated company for the Cardinal Plant.
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                                  WINDSOR COAL COMPANY
                   ANALYSIS OF OPERATING RESERVES AND DEFERRED CREDITS
                  BY MONTH-END, FOR THE QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994

<CAPTION>
                                                 October 31,  November 30,  December 31,
                                                     1994         1994          1994    
                                                             (in thousands)

<S>                                                 <C>          <C>           <C>
Operating Reserves:
  Workers' Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . .     $  919       $  982        $  731
  Postemployment Benefits . . . . . . . . . . .        655          655           655
  Accrued Postretirement Benefits
    Other Than Pensions . . . . . . . . . . . .      3,987        4,188         4,388
  Public Liability Insurance. . . . . . . . . .          3            3             3

          Total Operating Reserves. . . . . . .     $5,564       $5,828        $5,777

Deferred Credits:
  Federal Income Taxes. . . . . . . . . . . . .     $4,316       $4,207        $3,997
  Receipts for Future Coal Deliveries . . . . .      4,368         -             -   

          Total Deferred Credits. . . . . . . .     $8,684       $4,207        $3,997
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                                  WINDSOR COAL COMPANY
                       INFORMATION CONCERNING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
                         FOR THE QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994

          There were no significant changes with regard to the Company's mining
     plant during the quarter.

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                                   WINDSOR COAL COMPANY
                            ANALYSIS OF MINING PLANT IN SERVICE
                          AND RELATED ACCUMULATED PROVISIONS FOR
                               DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
                   BY MONTH-END, FOR THE QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994

<CAPTION>
                                       October 31, 1994               November 30, 1994               December 31, 1994     
                                                      Net                             Net                             Net
                                Gross  Accumulated  Carrying    Gross  Accumulated  Carrying    Gross  Accumulated  Carrying
                                Cost    Provisions   Amount     Cost    Provisions   Amount     Cost    Provisions   Amount 
                                                                      (in thousands)

          Description
<S>                             <C>       <C>       <C>         <C>       <C>        <C>        <C>       <C>        <C>
Surface Lands. . . . . . . . .  $   638   $  -      $   638     $   638   $  -       $   638    $   638   $  -       $   638  

Mining Structures
  and Equipment. . . . . . . .   53,125    22,981    30,144      53,448    23,289     30,159     53,448    23,596     29,852

Coal Interests 
  (net of depletion) . . . . .    2,306      -        2,306       2,305      -         2,305      2,303      -         2,303

Mine Development Costs . . . .   10,041     3,021     7,020      10,041     3,045      6,996     10,041     3,069      6,972

    Total Mining Plant in
      Service. . . . . . . . .  $66,110   $26,002   $40,108     $66,432   $26,334    $40,098    $66,430   $26,665    $39,765
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                                  WINDSOR COAL COMPANY
                            INFORMATION CONCERNING OPERATIONS
                         FOR THE QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994

Recovery of Coal Costs

          The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 (CAAA) require significant
reductions in sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides emitted from Ohio Power
Company's (OPCo's) generating plants.  In November 1992 the Public Utilities
Commission of Ohio (PUCO) approved OPCo's compliance plan setting forth
compliance measures for affected generating units, including switching
Cardinal Plant unit 1, which is supplied by the Company, to lower
sulfur coal from unaffiliated sources in 2001.

          In February 1995 OPCo and certain other parties to a base rate
proceeding entered into a Settlement Agreement to resolve, among other issues,
the pending base rate case and the current electric fuel component (EFC)
proceeding.  Under the terms of the Settlement Agreement the EFC rate is
fixed at 1.465 cents per kwh from June 1995 through November 1998; OPCo is
provided with the opportunity to recover its Ohio jurisdictional share of
the investment in and the liabilities and the future shut-down costs of its
affiliated mining operations including the Company's Windsor mine as well
as any fuel costs incurred above the fixed rate; and OPCo may proceed with
its CAAA compliance plan as filed with the PUCO.  The Settlement Agreement
was approved by the PUCO on March 23, 1995.

          Under the terms of a 1992 stipulation agreement the cost of coal
burned at OPCo's Gavin Plant beginning December 1, 1994 is subject to a
15-year predetermined price of $1.575 per million Btu's with quarterly
escalation adjustments.  As discussed above the February 1995 Settlement
Agreement fixes the EFC factor at 1.465 cents per kwh for the period
June 1, 1995 through November 30, 1998.  The predetermined Gavin Plant
agreement, in conjunction with the above-referenced Settlement Agreement,
provides OPCo with an opportunity to recover its investment in and the
liabilities and closing costs of its affiliated mining operations
attributable to its Ohio jurisdiction including the Company's Windsor mine
as well as any operating losses incurred under the fixed EFC factor to the
extent the actual cost of coal burned at the Gavin Plant is below the
predetermined price.

          Based on the estimated future cost of coal supplied to the Gavin
Plant, management believes that OPCo will recover the PUCO jurisdictional
portion of the cost of the Windsor mining operations including eventual mine
closure liabilities under the terms of the Settlement Agreement.  In the
event OPCo does not recover its costs, the Company would still recover
from OPCo all of its costs of mining operations under the terms of
the coal supply agreement.

          As a result of clean air compliance efforts at the Cardinal Plant,
it may be necessary to shutdown the Company's mining operations in the year
2000 or earlier.  If the predetermined price limitations are not adequate
to recover mining cost from PUCO jurisdictional fuel clause customers the
mines could close even sooner.  The cost of a shutdown would be substantial
and would include not only any possible loss on disposition of assets but
 also employee benefits, lease commitments, reclamation and other shutdown
costs.  If a shutdown should become necessary, results of operations are not
expected to be affected since shutdown costs are recoverable from OPCo under
the coal supply agreement.
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                                  WINDSOR COAL COMPANY
                             STATEMENTS OF COST OF OPERATION
                    BY MONTH, FOR THE QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994

<CAPTION>
                                                                                 Three
                                                                                 Months
                                                 October   November  December    Ended
                                                   1994      1994      1994     12/31/94
                                                            (in thousands)
<S>                                               <C>       <C>       <C>        <C>
Direct Labor-UMW* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  168    $  138    $  137     $   443
Indirect Labor-UMW* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    468       372       405       1,245
Benefits-UMW* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    567       699       635       1,901
Salaries and Benefits-Nonunion. . . . . . . . . .    546       517       325       1,388
Operating Supplies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    216       236       267         719
Repair Parts and Materials. . . . . . . . . . . .    265      (368)       15         (88)
Electricity and Other Utilities . . . . . . . . .    138       159       178         475
Outside Services-Maintenance, Haulage
  and Reclamation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    317       308       397       1,022
Taxes Other Than Federal Income Taxes** . . . . .    339       418       408       1,165
Rental of Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    422       420       473       1,315
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization. . . . .    122       111       111         344
Royalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    100       192       188         480
Mining Cost Normalization***. . . . . . . . . . .  1,904     3,385      -          5,289
Other Production Costs. . . . . . . . . . . . . .    339       628       349       1,316

Subtotal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5,911     7,215     3,888      17,014

Transfers of Production Costs (to)/from 
  Coal Inventory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   (508)      338       374         204

          Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,403    $7,553    $4,262     $17,218

  * United Mine Workers of America.
 ** Excludes FICA, Federal Unemployment and State Unemployment. These costs are reflected
    in employee benefits.
*** Represents  the  deferral/accrual  required to  establish a  selling  price  based on
    forecasted  results  for  the  remainder of  the  year.  The amount  of  mining  cost
    normalization is  established on an "overall" company  basis (i.e., not itemized) and
    is eliminated by year-end.
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                             WINDSOR COAL COMPANY
                    CONSTRUCTION EXPENDITURE BUDGET - 1995*
<CAPTION>
Description                                                   Budgeted Amount
                                                              (in thousands)
<S>                                                               <C>
Upgrade Clean Coal Belt                                           $1,030

Subsidence Blanket                                                   110

Mine Plant Blanket                                                    41
                                                                  $1,181



































* This budget does not include any possible lease transactions.
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