SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC POWER CO
35-CERT, 1994-11-10
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                     UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
                            before the
                SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION




PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935



In the Matter of


SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY             REPORT FOR PERIOD
Shreveport, Louisiana 71156                     July 1, 1994 TO
                                                September 30, 1994
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF OKLAHOMA              PURSUANT TO RULE 24
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74102


File No. 70-5741




This report is filed by Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO)
on behalf of itself and Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO)
pursuant to Rule 24 promulgated under the Public Utility Holding
Company Act of 1935 by the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant
to Sections 6(a), 7, 9(a) and 10 of said Act.  SWEPCO's and PSO's
Application-Declaration, as further amended by post-effective
amendments, in this matter proposed the filing by SWEPCO of quarterly
reports to the Commission, pursuant to Rule 24 of the Act, providing
as to activities during each quarter: (a) total number of rail cars
serviced by month for both SWEPCO and PSO; (b) the amount of
expenditures by month for direct labor, direct material cost and
indirect expenses for both SWEPCO and PSO; (c) computation by month
of allocated cost to be shared by SWEPCO and PSO on the basis of the
"Cost Ratio", and (d) copies of the monthly reports furnished by
SWEPCO to PSO detailing the work and charges associated with PSO rail
cars assigned to the facility which were repaired during the previous
month, within the context of the Rail Car Maintenance Facility
Agreement Between  SWEPCO and  PSO.  This report  covers the period
July 1, 1994 through September 30, 1994.



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A. NUMBER OF RAIL CARS SERVICED
                                             SWEPCO        PSO        TOTAL

        July 1994                             590          234         824
        August 1994                           327          259         586
        September 1994                         98           68         166
        Total Period                        1,015          561       1,576


     B. AMOUNT OF EXPENDITURES
         DETAIL                               SWEPCO         PSO        TOTAL

        Direct Labor - July 1994            $  53,999   $   22,708   $   76,707
                     - August 1994              8,891       16,472       25,363
                     - September 1994          13,334       10,201       23,535
                     - Total Period            76,224       49,381      125,606

        Direct Material - July 1994           153,630      109,312      262,942
                        - August 1994          93,314      170,461      263,775
                        - September 1994      117,080       61,884      178,964
                        - Total Period        364,024      341,657      705,681

        Other Direct Expenses - July 1994       8,044      (29,887)     (21,843)
                              - August 1994   (25,628)     (36,344)     (61,972)
                              - September 1994    (88)     (51,088)     (51,176)
                              - Total Period  (17,672)    (117,319)    (134,991)
        Indirect Expenses Shared
          On Cost Ratio - July 1994           101,675       45,969      147,644
                        - August 1994          56,188      111,138      167,326
                        - September 1994       69,218       57,660      126,878
                        - Total Period        227,081      214,767      441,848

        Total Expenditures - July 1994        317,347      148,102      465,449
                           - August 1994      132,765      261,727      394,492
                           - September 1994   199,545       78,657      278,202
                           - Total Period  $  649,657   $  488,486   $1,138,143


     C. COMPUTATION OF COST RATIO
                                              SWEPCO         PSO        TOTAL
        July 1994 -
          Direct Labor                     $   53,999  $   22,708   $   76,707
          Cost Ratio                            70.40%      29.60%      100.00%

        August 1994 -
          Direct Labor                     $    8,891  $   16,472   $   25,363
          Cost Ratio                            35.06%      64.94%      100.00%

        September 1994 -
          Direct Labor                     $   13,334  $   10,201   $   23,535
          Cost Ratio                            56.66%     43.34%      100.00%


     D. COPIES OF MONTHLY REPORTS

        Copies of the monthly statements furnished by SWEPCO to PSO detailing
        charges associated with PSO rail cars are attached as Exhibits 1, 2 and
        3.

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                                S I G N A T U R E




As required by Order of this Commission pursuant to the Public
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, Southwestern Electric Power
Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf on
this the 10th day of November, 1994.


                              SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY




                              By  /s/   R. Russell Davis
                                        R. Russell Davis
                                        Controller and
                                        Chief Accounting Officer



P. O. Box 21106
Shreveport, Louisiana 71156-0001
Telephone  (318) 222-2141

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                               INDEX TO EXHIBITS




    Exhibit                                                         Transmission
    Number                          Exhibit                            Method


      1            July 1994 statement furnished by SWEPCO to         Electronic
                      PSO detailing PSO's rail car charges


      2            August 1994 statement furnished by SWEPCO to       Electronic
                      PSO detailing PSO's rail car charges


      3            September 1994 statement furnished by SWEPCO       Electronic
                      to PSO detailing PSO's rail car charges


                      SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY         Exhibit 1
                     P.O. BOX 21106, SHREVEPORT, LA  71156       Page 1 of 3
                       TELEPHONE NUMBER (318) 222-2141

STATEMENT OF PARTICIPATION IN RAIL CAR MAINTENANCE FACILITY
AT ALLIANCE, NEBRASKA PER SWEPCO - PSO AGREEMENT
                                  JULY 1994

A.  NUMBER OF RAIL CARS SERVICED

    SWEPCO      590           PSO   234

B.  AMOUNT OF EXPENDITURES:                          SHARED    SWEPCO      PSO

    COSTS ASSIGNED 100% TO SWEPCO:
001-186.4  Direct Material to SWEPCO Coal Cars                $153,630.02
018-186.4  Stores Salvage - SWEPCO                            ($30,578.07)
101-186.4  Direct Labor to SWEPCO Coal Cars                    $46,151.40
104-186.4  Direct Labor to Rework SWEPCO Material               $7,847.59
202-186.4  Ad Valorem Taxes - SWEPCO Coal Cars                 $10,484.00
204-186.4  Ad Valorem Taxes - Facility - Direct - SWEPCO          $175.00
213-186.4  Employee Fringe Benefits - Direct Labor - SWEPCO     $2,449.15
230-186.4  Payroll Taxes (FICA & UC) - Direct Labor - SWEPCO    $3,956.58
238-186.4  Depreciation Expense - SWEPCO                       $10,586.00
263-186.4  Lease - Supplemental Expenses - SWEPCO                   $0.00
270-186.4  Outside Maintenance of SWEPCO Coal Cars              $8,907.09
272-186.4  Switching Fees - SWEPCO                              $2,064.04
277-186.4  Repainting Coal Cars - SWEPCO                            $0.00

           Total 100% SWEPCO Costs                            $215,672.80

    COSTS ASSIGNED 100% TO PSO:
002-186.4  Direct Material to PSO Coal Cars                         $109,312.46
015-186.4  Inventory Carrying Charges - PSO                           $3,160.83
019-186.4  Stores Salvage - PSO                                     ($33,223.56)
102-186.4  Direct Labor to PSO Coal Cars                             $17,840.59
103-186.4  Direct Labor to Rework PSO Material                        $4,867.34
205-186.4  Ad Valorem Taxes - Facility - Direct - PSO                   $103.00
214-186.4  Employee Fringe Benefits - Direct Labor - PSO                $739.96
231-186.4  Payroll Taxes (FICA & UC) - Direct Labor - PSO              ($667.56)
239-186.4  Depreciation Expense - PSO                                     $0.00
271-186.4  Outside Maintenance of PSO Coal Cars                           $0.00
273-186.4  Switching Fees - PSO                                           $0.00
278-186.4  Repainting Coal Cars - PSO                                     $0.00

                Total 100% PSO Costs                                $102,133.06

                                                                    Exhibit 1
                                                                   Page 2 of 3

    COSTS TO BE SHARED (Ratio of Direct Labor):      SHARED     SWEPCO     PSO
010-186.4  Shop Material                             $6,021.75
011-186.4  Small Tools                                 $632.27
012-186.4  Facility Maintenance - Material           $2,008.53
013-186.4  Sale of Scrap (Cr.)                           $0.00
016-186.4  Switch Engine Operation and Maintenance     $454.77
017-186.4  Equipment Operation and Maintenance       $1,101.33
020-186.4  Stores Salvage - Joint                        $0.00
110-186.4  Supervision                              $13,948.20
111-186.4  Clerical                                  $4,673.77
112-186.4  Training and Safety                         $553.73
113-186.4  General Shop Labor                       $24,085.18
114-186.4  Facility Maintenance - Labor             $10,962.63
116-186.4  Switch Engine Operation and Maintenance  $13,252.01
201-186.4  Ad Valorem Taxes - Facility               $3,289.00
203-186.4  Taxes - Other                             $1,895.66
206-186.4  Data Processing Charges                     $574.40
207-186.4  General Office Overhead                   $4,062.35
210-186.4  Employee Activities                           $0.00
211-186.4  Employee Expenses                         $1,324.57
212-186.4  Employee Fringe Benefits                  $8,573.59
215-186.4  Employee Sick Benefits                        $0.00
220-186.4  Injuries and Damages                          $0.00
221-186.4  Insurance - Liability and Property          $232.34
225-186.4  Maintenance of Facilities (Contracted)    $2,810.00
226-186.4  Office Supplies and Expenses                $435.81
232-186.4  Payroll Taxes (FICA & UC) - Other         $5,099.49
233-186.4  Special Services                              $0.00
234-186.4  Utilities-Heat, Light, Power and Water    $4,291.85
235-186.4  Utilities - Telephone                     $1,090.29
236-186.4  Vehicle Expense                              $88.61
237-186.4  Depreciation Expense                          $0.00
250-186.4  Miscellaneous                                 $0.00
262-186.4  Lease - Basic - All Except Coal Cars     $32,962.01
264-186.4  Lease - Supplemental Expenses-Facility        $0.00
           Total Costs Shared on Cost Ratio
            (see computation below)-

SWEPCO  70.40 %    PSO  29.60 %                    $144,424.14
                                                            $101,674.59  
                                                                     $42,749.55

           Capital Recovery on Capital Expenditures not
           Covered Under Lease Agreement (Cost Ratio)                 $3,219.37

           TOTAL COSTS FOR MONTH                            $317,347.39
                                                                    $148,101.98

           June Adjustments (See Attached Schedule)              $ 0.00
                                                                          $0.00

          TOTAL COSTS AND ADJUSTMENTS                       $317,347.39 
                                                                    $148,101.98

                                                                   Exhibit 1
                                                                  Page 3 of 3

    C. COMPUTATION OF COST RATIO:

101, 104  Direct Labor SWEPCO       $53,998.99      70.40 %   SWEPCO
102, 103  Direct Labor PSO          $22,707.93      29.60 %   PSO
          Total Direct Labor        $76,706.92     100.00 %



                      SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY            Exhibit 2
                     P.O. BOX 21106, SHREVEPORT, LA  71156          Page 1 of 3
                        TELEPHONE NUMBER (318) 222-2141

           STATEMENT OF PARTICIPATION IN RAIL CAR MAINTENANCE FACILITY
                AT ALLIANCE, NEBRASKA PER SWEPCO - PSO AGREEMENT

                                 AUGUST 1994

A.  NUMBER OF RAIL CARS SERVICED

    SWEPCO   327           PSO   259

B.  AMOUNT OF EXPENDITURES:

                                                     SHARED     SWEPCO      PSO

COSTS ASSIGNED 100% TO SWEPCO:

001-186.4  Direct Material to SWEPCO Coal Cars                 $93,313.76
018-186.4  Stores Salvage - SWEPCO                            ($74,757.50)
101-186.4  Direct Labor to SWEPCO Coal Cars                     $5,884.04
104-186.4  Direct Labor to Rework SWEPCO Material               $3,007.32
202-186.4  Ad Valorem Taxes - SWEPCO Coal Cars                 $10,484.00
204-186.4  Ad Valorem Taxes - Facility - Direct - SWEPCO          $175.00
213-186.4  Employee Fringe Benefits - Direct Labor - SWEPCO     $2,449.15
230-186.4  Payroll Taxes (FICA & UC) - Direct Labor - SWEPCO    $6,646.01
238-186.4  Depreciation Expense - SWEPCO                            $0.00
263-186.4  Lease - Supplemental Expenses - SWEPCO                   $0.00
270-186.4  Outside Maintenance of SWEPCO Coal Cars             $24,945.27
272-186.4  Switching Fees - SWEPCO                              $4,429.61
277-186.4  Repainting Coal Cars - SWEPCO                            $0.00

           Total 100% SWEPCO Costs                             $76,576.66

COSTS ASSIGNED 100% TO PSO:

002-186.4  Direct Material to PSO Coal Cars                         $170,460.95
015-186.4  Inventory Carrying Charges - PSO                           $3,593.56
019-186.4  Stores Salvage - PSO                                     ($50,629.19)
102-186.4  Direct Labor to PSO Coal Cars                             $12,737.05
103-186.4  Direct Labor to Rework PSO Material                        $3,735.25
205-186.4  Ad Valorem Taxes - Facility - Direct - PSO                   $103.00
214-186.4  Employee Fringe Benefits - Direct Labor - PSO                $739.96
231-186.4  Payroll Taxes (FICA & UC) - Direct Labor - PSO             $4,522.03
239-186.4  Depreciation Expense - PSO                                     $0.00
271-186.4  Outside Maintenance of PSO Coal Cars                       $5,034.28
273-186.4  Switching Fees - PSO                                         $292.53
278-186.4  Repainting Coal Cars - PSO                                     $0.00

           Total 100% PSO Costs                                     $150,589.42

                                                                      Exhibit 2
                                                                     Page 2 of 3
    COSTS TO BE SHARED (Ratio of Direct Labor):


                                                     SHARED     SWEPCO      PSO

010-186.4  Shop Material                            $10,725.41
011-186.4  Small Tools                                 $480.16
012-186.4  Facility Maintenance - Material           $3,483.19
013-186.4  Sale of Scrap (Cr.)                           $0.00
016-186.4  Switch Engine Operation and Maintenance   $1,749.66
017-186.4  Equipment Operation and Maintenance       $3,316.75
020-186.4  Stores Salvage - Joint                        $0.00
110-186.4  Supervision                               $9,298.80
111-186.4  Clerical                                  $3,610.88
112-186.4  Training and Safety                           $0.00
113-186.4  General Shop Labor                       $12,637.06
114-186.4  Facility Maintenance - Labor             $41,914.75
116-186.4  Switch Engine Operation and Maintenance   $3,374.44
201-186.4  Ad Valorem Taxes - Facility               $3,289.00
203-186.4  Taxes - Other                             $1,498.16
206-186.4  Data Processing Charges                     $574.40
207-186.4  General Office Overhead                   $3,165.46
210-186.4  Employee Activities                          $75.00
211-186.4  Employee Expenses                           $863.11
212-186.4  Employee Fringe Benefits                 $12,605.09
215-186.4  Employee Sick Benefits                        $0.00
220-186.4  Injuries and Damages                          $0.00
221-186.4  Insurance - Liability and Property          $232.34
225-186.4  Maintenance of Facilities (Contracted)    $1,202.50
226-186.4  Office Supplies and Expenses                $329.61
232-186.4  Payroll Taxes (FICA & UC) - Other         $6,287.32
233-186.4  Special Services                              $0.00
234-186.4  Utilities - Heat, Light, Power and
             Water                                   $4,367.08
235-186.4  Utilities - Telephone                     $1,192.84
236-186.4  Vehicle Expense                             $972.60
237-186.4  Depreciation Expense                          $0.00
250-186.4  Miscellaneous                                $55.00
262-186.4  Lease - Basic - All Except Coal Cars     $32,962.00
264-186.4  Lease - Supplemental Expenses -
              Facility                                   $0.00

           Total Costs Shared on Cost Ratio
                (see computation below)-


      SWEPCO 35.06 %   PSO 64.94 %                  $160,262.61
                                                             $56,188.07
                                                                    $104,074.54

      Capital Recovery on Capital Expenditures not
       Covered Under Lease Agreement (Cost Ratio)                     $7,063.04

                  TOTAL COSTS FOR MONTH                    $132,764.73
                                                                    $261,727.00

      July Adjustments (See Attached Schedule)                   $0.00
                                                                          $0.00

                  TOTAL COSTS AND ADJUSTMENTS              $132,764.73 
                                                                    $261.727.00

                                                                    Exhibit 2
                                                                   Page 3 of 3
C. COMPUTATION OF COST RATIO:

101, 104  Direct Labor SWEPCO               $ 8,891.36  35.06 %   SWEPCO

102, 103  Direct Labor PSO                  $16,472.30  64.94 %   PSO


          Total Direct Labor                $25,363.66 100.00 %



                      SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY            Exhibit 3
                     P.O. BOX 21106, SHREVEPORT, LA  71156          Page 1 of 3
                         TELEPHONE NUMBER (318) 222-2141

            STATEMENT OF PARTICIPATION IN RAIL CAR MAINTENANCE FACILITY
                 AT ALLIANCE, NEBRASKA PER SWEPCO - PSO AGREEMENT


                                    SEPTEMBER 1994


A.  NUMBER OF RAIL CARS SERVICED



    SWEPCO   98          PSO    68


B.  AMOUNT OF EXPENDITURES:                          SHARED     SWEPCO      PSO


    COSTS ASSIGNED 100% TO SWEPCO:

001-186.4  Direct Material to SWEPCO Coal Cars                 $117,079.79
018-186.4  Stores Salvage - SWEPCO                             ($38,686.96)
101-186.4  Direct Labor to SWEPCO Coal Cars                     $12,109.62
104-186.4  Direct Labor to Rework SWEPCO Material                $1,224.45
202-186.4  Ad Valorem Taxes - SWEPCO Coal Cars                   $2,894.00
204-186.4  Ad Valorem Taxes - Facility - Direct - SWEPCO           $175.00
213-186.4  Employee Fringe Benefits - Direct Labor - SWEPCO      $1,601.52
230-186.4  Payroll Taxes (FICA & UC) - Direct Labor - SWEPCO     $9,611.63
238-186.4  Depreciation Expense - SWEPCO                             $0.00
263-186.4  Lease - Supplemental Expenses - SWEPCO                    $0.00
270-186.4  Outside Maintenance of SWEPCO Coal Cars              $14,812.24
272-186.4  Switching Fees - SWEPCO                               $9,505.06
277-186.4  Repainting Coal Cars - SWEPCO                             $0.00

           Total 100% SWEPCO Costs                             $130,326.35

    COSTS ASSIGNED 100% TO PSO:

002-186.4  Direct Material to PSO Coal Cars                          $61,884.09
015-186.4  Inventory Carrying Charges - PSO                           $3,702.96
019-186.4  Stores Salvage - PSO                                     ($58,839.45)
102-186.4  Direct Labor to PSO Coal Cars                              $7,355.00
103-186.4  Direct Labor to Rework PSO Material                        $2,846.09
205-186.4  Ad Valorem Taxes - Facility - Direct - PSO                   $103.00
214-186.4  Employee Fringe Benefits - Direct Labor - PSO              $1,224.66
231-186.4  Payroll Taxes (FICA & UC) - Direct Labor - PSO            ($1,206.60)
239-186.4  Depreciation Expense - PSO                                     $0.00
271-186.4  Outside Maintenance of PSO Coal Cars                       $3,595.45
273-186.4  Switching Fees - PSO                                         $331.82
278-186.4  Repainting Coal Cars - PSO                                     $0.00

           Total 100% PSO Costs                                     $ 20,997.02

                                                                    Exhibit 3
                                                                   Page 2 of 3

COSTS TO BE SHARED (Ratio of Direct Labor):          SHARED     SWEPCO      PSO


010-186.4  Shop Material                               $171.51
011-186.4  Small Tools                              ($7,539.78)
012-186.4  Facility Maintenance - Material          $15,266.08
013-186.4  Sale of Scrap (Cr.)                     ($16,740.75)
016-186.4  Switch Engine Operation and Maintenance    ($330.76)
017-186.4  Equipment Operation and Maintenance       $1,075.79
020-186.4  Stores Salvage - Joint                        $0.00
110-186.4  Supervision                              $10,465.17
111-186.4  Clerical                                  $2,289.17
112-186.4  Training and Safety                           $0.00
113-186.4  General Shop Labor                       $18,753.44
114-186.4  Facility Maintenance - Labor             $37,811.97
116-186.4  Switch Engine Operation and Maintenance   $3,012.66
201-186.4  Ad Valorem Taxes - Facility               $3,289.00
203-186.4  Taxes - Other                               $661.68
206-186.4  Data Processing Charges                     $574.40
207-186.4  General Office Overhead                   $2,581.34
210-186.4  Employee Activities                         $225.00
211-186.4  Employee Expenses                         $1,927.00
212-186.4  Employee Fringe Benefits                  $8,892.52
215-186.4  Employee Sick Benefits                        $0.00
220-186.4  Injuries and Damages                          $0.00
221-186.4  Insurance - Liability and Property          $232.34
225-186.4  Maintenance of Facilities (Contracted)        $0.00
226-186.4  Office Supplies and Expenses                $631.13
232-186.4  Payroll Taxes (FICA & UC) - Other             $0.00
233-186.4  Special Services                              $0.00
234-186.4  Utilities - Heat, Light, Power and
             Water                                   $4,663.76
235-186.4  Utilities - Telephone                       $528.26
236-186.4  Vehicle Expense                             $761.20
237-186.4  Depreciation Expense                          $0.00
250-186.4  Miscellaneous                                 $0.00
262-186.4  Lease - Basic - All Except Coal Cars     $32,962.00
264-186.4  Lease - Supplemental Expenses - Facility      $0.00
           Total Costs Shared on Cost Ratio
                  (see computation below)-


      SWEPCO   56.66 %   PSO  43.34 %              $122,164.13 
                                                            $69,218.20
                                                                     $52,945.93

      Capital Recovery on Capital Expenditures not
       Covered Under Lease Agreement (Cost Ratio)                     $4,713.77

                  TOTAL COSTS FOR MONTH                    $199,544.55
                                                                     $78,656.72

      July Adjustments {See Attached Schedule}                   $0.00 
                                                                          $0.00

                  TOTAL COSTS AND ADJUSTMENTS              $199,544.55 
                                                                     $78,656.72

                                                                   Exhibit 3
                                                                  Page 3 of 3

    C. COMPUTATION OF COST RATIO:


101, 104  Direct Labor SWEPCO         $13,334.07   56.66 %   SWEPCO

102, 103  Direct Labor PSO            $10,201.09   43.34 %   PSO

          Total Direct Labor          $23,535.16  100.00 %





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