OHIO POWER CO
35-CERT, 1996-08-28
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                    CENTRAL OHIO COAL COMPANY
                QUARTERLY REPORT PER REQUIREMENTS
             OF HOLDING COMPANY ACT RELEASE NO. 22770
          BY MONTH, FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 1996



                             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 
  Regulatory Liabilities 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

Schedule of Changes in Coal Inventory                                      11

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                       CENTRAL OHIO COAL COMPANY
                         STATEMENTS OF INCOME
             BY MONTH, FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 1996
                              (UNAUDITED)
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                                                                             Three
                                                                             Months
                                                 Month Ended                 Ended
                                    April 30,      May 31,      June 30,    June 30,
                                      1996          1996          1996        1996  
                                                   (in thousands)
<S>                                  <C>           <C>           <C>         <C>
OPERATING REVENUES - 
  Sales to Parent . . . . . . . .    $9,128        $2,786        $4,602      $16,516

COST OF OPERATION (including
  Depreciation, Depletion and 
  Amortization of Mining Plant of
  $613,000 in April, $326,000
  in May and $481,000 in June). .     8,977         2,628         4,445       16,050

OPERATING INCOME. . . . . . . . .       151           158           157          466

NONOPERATING INCOME . . . . . . .       146           182           222          550

INCOME BEFORE INTEREST CHARGES. .       297           340           379        1,016

INTEREST CHARGES (including
 $4,000 in each month
 to Parent Company) . . . . . . .        19             4             4           27

INCOME BEFORE FEDERAL 
  INCOME TAXES. . . . . . . . . .       278           336           375          989

FEDERAL INCOME TAXES. . . . . . .        78           135           175          388

NET INCOME. . . . . . . . . . . .    $  200        $  201        $  200      $   601

The common stock of the Company is
wholly owned by Ohio Power Company.
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                       CENTRAL OHIO COAL COMPANY
                            BALANCE SHEETS
           BY MONTH-END, FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 1996
                              (UNAUDITED)
<CAPTION>
                                                  April 30,     May 31,     June 30,
                                                    1996         1996         1996  
                                                            (in thousands)

<S>                                                <C>          <C>          <C>
ASSETS
MINING PLANT:
  Mining Plant in Service . . . . . . . . . . . .  $72,697      $72,261      $71,930
  Construction Work in Progress . . . . . . . . .        2            2            2
         Total Mining Plant . . . . . . . . . . .   72,699       72,263       71,932
  Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization . . .   49,516       49,627       50,003

         NET MINING PLANT . . . . . . . . . . . .   23,183       22,636       21,929

CURRENT ASSETS:
  Cash and Cash Equivalents . . . . . . . . . . .   29,178       30,463       31,918
  Accounts Receivable:
    General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      323          683          624
    Affiliated Companies. . . . . . . . . . . . .    4,342        2,852        1,734
  Coal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       34           41           97
  Materials and Supplies. . . . . . . . . . . . .    7,854        7,888        8,326
  Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    2,564        2,255        1,973

         TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS . . . . . . . . . .   44,295       44,182       44,672

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   17,871       18,012       18,301

REGULATORY ASSETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    2,222        2,147        2,032

DEFERRED CHARGES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      767          364          460

           TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $88,338      $87,341      $87,394
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                       CENTRAL OHIO COAL COMPANY
                            BALANCE SHEETS
           BY MONTH-END, FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 1996
                              (UNAUDITED)
<CAPTION>
                                                  April 30,    May 31,      June 30,
                                                    1996        1996          1996  
                                                            (in thousands)
<S>                                               <C>          <C>          <C>
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY:
  Common Stock - Par Value $100:
    Authorized - 100,000 Shares
    Outstanding - 69,000 Shares . . . . . . . . . $ 6,900      $ 6,900      $ 6,900
  Paid-in Capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  13,069       13,069       13,069
  Retained Earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     207          408            7
         TOTAL SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY . . . . . . .  20,176       20,377       19,976

LONG-TERM DEBT:
  Finance Obligations . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     355          346          338
  Advances from Parent Company. . . . . . . . . .   1,500        1,500        1,500
         TOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT . . . . . . . . . .   1,855        1,846        1,838

OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:
  Obligations Under Capital Leases. . . . . . . .   7,457        7,620        7,796
  Operating Reserves. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  25,744       26,686       27,368
         TOTAL OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES . . .  33,201       34,306       35,164

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
  Long-term Debt Due Within One Year. . . . . . .     104          104          104
  Accounts Payable:
    General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     743          750        1,366
    Affiliated Companies. . . . . . . . . . . . .     455          374          372
  Taxes Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2,052        2,226        2,072
  Accrued Reclamation Costs . . . . . . . . . . .   3,937        3,729        3,592
  Accrued Vacation Pay. . . . . . . . . . . . . .     815          852          912
  Workers' Compensation Claims. . . . . . . . . .   1,247        1,251        1,403 
  Obligations Under Capital Leases. . . . . . . .   4,067        3,691        3,298
  Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   1,680        1,747        1,408
         TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES. . . . . . . .  15,100       14,724       14,527

REGULATORY LIABILITIES AND DEFERRED CREDITS . . .  18,006       16,088       15,889

           TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $88,338      $87,341      $87,394
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                       CENTRAL OHIO COAL COMPANY
                    STATEMENTS OF RETAINED EARNINGS
             BY MONTH, FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 1996
                              (UNAUDITED)
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                                                                             Three
                                                                             Months
                                                Month Ended                  Ended
                                    April 30,      May 31,      June 30,    June 30,
                                      1996          1996          1996        1996  
                                                   (in thousands)
<S>                                   <C>           <C>           <C>         <C>
BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD. .     $  7          $207          $408        $  7

NET INCOME. . . . . . . . . . . .      200           201           200         601

CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED . . . . .      -             -             601         601

BALANCE AT END OF PERIOD. . . . .     $207          $408          $  7        $  7
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                    CENTRAL OHIO COAL COMPANY
      STATEMENTS OF COST OF COMMERCIAL COAL SOLD AND SHIPPED
          BY MONTH, FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 1996
<CAPTION>
                                                                          April          May         June
                                                                          1996          1996         1996
                                                                           (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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  6,900      $  6,900     $  6,900
            Paid-in Capital (excluding item D and item G) . . . . . . .      450           450          450
                                                                           7,350         7,350        7,350
       B. Rate of Return Allowable per HCAR No. 22770:
            12.81% per annum, 1.0675% per month . . . . . . . . . . . .  .010675       .010675      .010675

       C. Earnings Allowable: (re investment in item A)
            1. Current Month. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $     78      $     79     $     78

            2. Year-to-Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $    313      $    392     $    470

       D. Equity Investment - January 1983 (Preparation Plant). . . . . $  6,431      $  6,431     $  6,431

       E. Rate of Return Allowable per HCAR No. 22770:
            11.90% per annum, 0.99167% per month. . . . . . . . . . . . .0099167      .0099167     .0099167

       F. Earnings Allowable: (re investment in item D)
            1. Current Month. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $     64      $     64     $     64

            2. Year-to-Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $    256      $    320     $    384

       G. Equity Investment - January 1983 (Other Assets) . . . . . . . $  6,188      $  6,188     $  6,188

       H. Rate of Return Allowable per HCAR No. 22770:
            11.26% per annum, 0.9383% per month . . . . . . . . . . . .  .009383       .009383      .009383

       I. Earnings Allowable: (re investment in item G)
            1. Current Month. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $     58      $     58     $     58

            2. Year-to-Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $    232      $    290     $    348

       J. Total Earnings Allowable:
            1. Current Month (C.1. + F.1. + I.1.) . . . . . . . . . . . $    200      $    201     $    200

            2. Year-to-Date (C.2. + F.2. + I.2.). . . . . . . . . . . . $    801      $  1,002     $  1,202

       K. Net Income per Statements of Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . $    200      $    201     $    200
            Add: Interest Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       19             4            4
            Less: Nonoperating Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      146           182          222

       L. Applied Cost-of-Capital Billing Adder:
            1. Current Month. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $     73      $     23     $    (18)

            2. Year-to-Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $   (352)     $   (329)    $   (347)

II.    Monthly Billing Calculation:
       A. Total Operating Expenses(a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  9,055      $  2,763     $  4,620

       B. Add: Monthly Cost-of-Capital Billing
            Adder as Applied per L. 1. of Section I . . . . . . . . . .       73            23          (18)

       C. Cost Applicable to Current Month Coal Billings(b) . . . . . . $  9,128      $  2,786     $  4,602

       D. Coal Sold and Shipped in Current Month (in tons)(b) . . . . .  158,694        60,146      113,145

       E. Average Price per Ton (in dollars) (C/D)(b) . . . . . . . . .   $57.52        $46.32       $40.67

(a) As represented by "Cost of Operation" plus "Federal Income Taxes" reported in Statements of Income.
(b) Sales were to the Parent Company - Ohio Power Company for the Muskingum River Plant.
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                    CENTRAL OHIO COAL COMPANY
ANALYSIS OF OPERATING RESERVES AND REGULATORY LIABILITIES AND DEFERRED CREDITS
        BY MONTH-END, FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 1996

<CAPTION>
                                             April 30,    May 31,     June 30,
                                               1996        1996         1996  
                                                       (in thousands)

<S>                                          <C>          <C>          <C>
Operating Reserves:
  Accrued Pensions. . . . . . . . . . . . .  $   921      $   925      $   928
  Accrued Postretirement Benefits Other
    Than Pensions . . . . . . . . . . . . .   10,836       11,007       11,194
  Accrued Reclamation Costs . . . . . . . .    8,345        8,720        8,975
  Accrued Rent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    4,628        5,035        5,442
  Workers' Compensation . . . . . . . . . .      651          636          466
  Postemployment Benefits . . . . . . . . .      363          363          363

      Total Operating Reserves. . . . . . .  $25,744      $26,686      $27,368

Regulatory Liabilities and Deferred Credits:
  Gain on Sale and Leaseback of Plant . . .  $ 5,541      $ 5,403      $ 5,265
  Mining Cost Normalization . . . . . . . .   12,465       10,685       10,617
  Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     -            -               7

      Total Regulatory Liabilities
        and Deferred Credits. . . . . . . .  $18,006      $16,088      $15,889
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                    CENTRAL OHIO COAL COMPANY
           INFORMATION CONCERNING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
               FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 1996

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









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                         CENTRAL OHIO COAL COMPANY
                    ANALYSIS OF MINING PLANT IN SERVICE
                  AND RELATED ACCUMULATED PROVISIONS FOR
                       DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
             BY MONTH-END, FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 1996

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                                        April 30, 1996                   May 31, 1996                  June 30, 1996        
                                                      Net                             Net                             Net
                                Gross  Accumulated  Carrying    Gross  Accumulated  Carrying    Gross  Accumulated  Carrying
                                Cost    Provisions   Amount     Cost    Provisions   Amount     Cost    Provisions   Amount 
                                                                      (in thousands)

<S>                             <C>        <C>       <C>        <C>       <C>        <C>         <C>       <C>        <C>
          Description
Surface Lands. . . . . . . . .  $   324    $  -      $   324    $   324   $  -       $   324     $   324   $  -       $   324

Mining Structures
  and Equipment. . . . . . . .   63,520     47,406    16,114     63,259    47,512     15,747      63,259    47,883     15,376

Coal Interests 
  (net of depletion) . . . . .    6,561       -        6,561      6,386      -         6,386       6,055      -         6,055

Mine Development Costs . . . .    2,292      2,110       182      2,292     2,115        177       2,292     2,120        172

    Total Mining Plant in
      Service. . . . . . . . .  $72,697    $49,516   $23,181    $72,261   $49,627    $22,634     $71,930   $50,003    $21,927
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                    CENTRAL OHIO COAL COMPANY
                INFORMATION CONCERNING OPERATIONS
               FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 1996

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




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                    CENTRAL OHIO COAL COMPANY
                 STATEMENTS OF COST OF OPERATION
          BY MONTH, FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 1996

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                                                                       Three
                                                                       Months
                                          April      May      June     Ended
                                           1996     1996      1996    6/30/96
                                                    (in thousands)
<S>                                       <C>      <C>       <C>      <C>
Direct Labor-UMW* . . . . . . . . . . . . $  116   $    75   $   113  $   304
Indirect Labor-UMW* . . . . . . . . . . .    458       521       511    1,490
Benefits-UMW* . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    478       508       556    1,542
Salaries and Benefits-Nonunion. . . . . .    142       394       327      863
Operating Supplies. . . . . . . . . . . .    554       627       622    1,803
Repair Parts and Materials. . . . . . . .    197       282       (85)     394
Electricity and Other Utilities . . . . .    219       204       152      575
Outside Services-Maintenance, Haulage
  and Reclamation . . . . . . . . . . . .     79       115       128      322
Taxes Other Than Federal Income Taxes** .    220       124       158      502
Rental of Equipment . . . . . . . . . . .    732       731       728    2,191
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization.    613       326       481    1,420
Mining Cost Normalization***. . . . . . .  4,453    (1,780)      (68)   2,605
Reclamation Cost - Net. . . . . . . . . .     90       167       119      376
Other Production Costs. . . . . . . . . .    637       341       759    1,737

Subtotal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8,988     2,635     4,501   16,124

Transfers of Production Costs (to)/from 
  Coal Inventory. . . . . . . . . . . . .    (11)       (7)      (56)     (74)

          Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,977   $ 2,628    $4,445  $16,050

  *    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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                    CENTRAL OHIO COAL COMPANY
              SCHEDULE OF CHANGES IN COAL INVENTORY
          BY MONTH, FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 1996

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                                    April              May             June
                                     1996             1996             1996
                                                (in thousands)
<S>                                  <C>              <C>              <C>
Coal Stockpile:*

Ending Inventory. . . . . . . .      $34              $41              $97

Beginning Inventory . . . . . .       23               34               41

Increase (Decrease) in Coal 
  Stockpile Inventory . . . . .      $11              $ 7              $56

 *  The production level of coal at the Company has been greater than the
    demand for coal at Muskingum River Plant, which created a raw coal
    stockpile.
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