SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC POWER CO
35-CERT, 1995-05-11
ELECTRIC SERVICES
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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                     JANUARY 1, 1995 TO
                                                MARCH 31, 1995
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 the 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 January 1, 1995 through March 31, 1995.



A. NUMBER OF RAIL CARS SERVICED
                                             SWEPCO        PSO         TOTAL

        January 1995                          316          182          498
        February 1995                         313          345          658
        March 1995                            345          215          560
        Total Period                          974          742        1,716


B. AMOUNT OF EXPENDITURES DETAIL
                                              SWEPCO         PSO       TOTAL

     Direct Labor - January 1995           $  34,735   $   27,736    $ 62,471
                  - February 1995             41,598       19,701      61,299
                  - March 1995                47,136       18,128      65,264
                  - Total Period             123,469       65,565     189,034

     Direct Material - January 1995          198,932      173,457     372,389
                     - February 1995         230,497      118,167     348,664
                     - March 1995            157,015       56,847     213,862
                     - Total Period          586,444      348,471     934,915

     Other Direct Expenses - January 1995    (28,740)     (33,140)    (61,880)
                           - February 1995   (11,414)      (8,344)    (19,758)
                           - March 1995      (76,195)     (29,231)   (105,426)
                           - Total Period   (116,349)     (70,715)   (187,064)

     Indirect Expenses Shared
          On Cost Ratio - January 1995         81,857       70,197    152,054
                        - February 1995       172,461       85,177    257,638
                        - March 1995          129,184       52,713    181,897
                        - Total Period        383,502      208,087    591,589

      Total Expenditures - January 1995       286,784      238,250    525,034
                         - February 1995      433,142      214,701    647,843
                         - March 1995         257,140       98,457    355,597
                         - Total Period    $  977,066   $  551,408 $1,528,474


C. COMPUTATION OF COST RATIO
                                              SWEPCO         PSO       TOTAL
     January 1995 -
          Direct Labor                     $   34,735   $   27,736 $   62,471
          Cost Ratio                            55.60%       44.40%    100.00%

     February 1995 -
          Direct Labor                     $   41,598   $   19,701 $   61,299
          Cost Ratio                            67.86%       32.14%    100.00%

     March 1995 -
          Direct Labor                     $   47,136   $   18,128 $   65,264
          Cost Ratio                            72.22%      27.78%     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.


                                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 11th day of May, 1995.


                              SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY




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





                              INDEX TO EXHIBITS




    Exhibit                                                       Transmission
    Number                          Exhibit                          Method


      1            January 1995 statement furnished by SWEPCO to   Electronic
                   PSO detailing PSO's rail car charges


      2            February 1995 statement furnished by SWEPCO to  Electronic
                   PSO detailing PSO's rail car charges


      3            March 1995 statement furnished by SWEPCO        Electronic
                   to PSO detailing PSO's rail car charges



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                            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

                                      JANUARY 1995


A.  NUMBER OF RAIL CARS SERVICED

 SWEPCO    316       PSO   182
<S>                                                <C>            <C>             <C>

B.  AMOUNT OF EXPENDITURES:                        SHARED         SWEPCO          PSO

    COSTS ASSIGNED 100% TO SWEPCO:

1860.4001  Direct Material to SWEPCO Coal Cars                  $198,931.64
1860.4018  Stores Salvage - SWEPCO                              ($80,116.78)
1860.4101  Direct Labor to SWEPCO Coal Cars                      $27,268.69
1860.4104  Direct Labor to Rework SWEPCO Material                 $7,466.33
1860.4202  Ad Valorem Taxes - SWEPCO Coal Cars                   $10,022.00
1860.4204  Ad Valorem Taxes - Facility - Direct - SWEPCO            $175.00
1860.4213  Employee Fringe Benefits - Direct Labor - SWEPCO       $4,104.99
1860.4230  Payroll Taxes (FICA & UC) - Direct Labor - SWEPCO      $4,993.40
1860.4238  Depreciation Expense - SWEPCO                         $10,604.00
1860.4263  Lease - Supplemental Expenses - SWEPCO                     $0.00
1860.4270  Outside Maintenance of SWEPCO Coal Cars               $21,003.00
1860.4272  Switching Fees - SWEPCO                                  $288.75
1860.4277  Repainting Coal Cars - SWEPCO                            $186.11

                 Total 100% SWEPCO Costs                        $204,927.13


    COSTS ASSIGNED 100% TO PSO:

1860.4002  Direct Material to PSO Coal Cars                                   $173,456.64
1860.4015  Inventory Carrying Charges - PSO                                     $3,259.56
1860.4019  Stores Salvage - PSO                                               ($54,629.95)
1860.4102  Direct Labor to PSO Coal Cars                                       $22,997.62
1860.4103  Direct Labor to Rework PSO Material                                  $4,738.10
1860.4205  Ad Valorem Taxes - Facility - Direct - PSO                             $103.00
1860.4214  Employee Fringe Benefits - Direct Labor - PSO                        $1,443.44
1860.4231  Payroll Taxes (FICA & UC) - Direct Labor - PSO                       $1,850.19
1860.4239  Depreciation Expense - PSO                                               $0.00
1860.4271  Outside Maintenance of PSO Coal Cars                                $14,314.41
1860.4273  Switching Fees - PSO                                                   $333.67
1860.4278  Repainting Coal Cars - PSO                                             $186.12

                Total 100% PSO Costs                                          $168,052.80

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                                                                               Exhibit 1
                                                                             Page 2 of  3


    COSTS TO BE SHARED (Ratio of Direct Labor):    SHARED         SWEPCO          PSO
<S>                                               <C>            <C>             <C>


1860.4010 Shop Material                            $6,962.06
1860.4011 Small Tools                            ($12,208.61)
1860.4012 Facility Maintenance - Material          $2,569.35
1860.4013 Sale of Scrap (Cr.)                          $0.00
1860.4016 Switch Engine Operation and Maintenane  $10,053.96
1860.4017 Equipment Operation and Maintenance      $2,664.87
1860.4020 Stores Salvage - Joint                       $0.00
1860.4110 Supervision                             $11,561.27
1860.4111 Clerical                                 $5,214.43
1860.4112 Training and Safety                        $171.53
1860.4113 General Shop Labor                      $23,963.69
1860.4114 Facility Maintenance - Labor            $12,829.80
1860.4116 Switch Engine Operation and Maintenane  $10,440.60
1860.4201 Ad Valorem Taxes - Facility              $3,289.00
1860.4203 Taxes - Other                            $1,234.00
1860.4206 Data Processing Charges                    $574.40
1860.4207 General Office Overhead                  $2,126.00
1860.4210 Employee Activities                        $131.37
1860.4211 Employee Expenses                       ($1,259.39)
1860.4212 Employee Fringe Benefits                 $6,626.80
1860.4215 Employee Sick Benefits                       $0.00
1860.4220 Injuries and Damages                         $0.00
1860.4221 Insurance - Liability and Property         $288.31
1860.4225 Maintenance of Facilities (Contracted)   $1,202.50
1860.4226 Office Supplies and Expenses             $2,434.48
1860.4232 Payroll Taxes (FICA & UC) - Other        $7,653.68
1860.4233 Special Services                             $0.00
1860.4234 Utilities-Heat, Light, Power and Water  $15,007.94
1860.4235 Utilities - Telephone                      $751.93
1860.4236 Vehicle Expense                            ($21.60)
1860.4237 Depreciation Expense                         $0.00
1860.4250 Miscellaneous                                $0.00
1860.4262 Lease - Basic - All Except Coal Cars    $32,962.01
1860.4264 Lease-Supplemental Expenses-Facility         $0.00
               Total Costs Shared on Cost Ratio
                  (see computation below)-

         SWEPCO 55.60%  PSO    44.40    %        $147,224.38     $81,856.76    $65,367.62



         Capital Recovery on Capital Expenditures not
          Covered Under Lease Agreement (Cost Ratio)                            $4,829.06



                     TOTAL COSTS FOR THE MONTH                  $286,783.89   $238,249.48
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                                                                       Exhibit 1
                                                                     Page 3 of 3
C. COMPUTATION OF COST RATIO:



101, 104 Direct Labor SWEPCO $34,735.02   55.60 %   SWEPCO

102, 103 Direct Labor PSO    $27,735.72   44.40 %   PSO

         Total Direct Labor  $62,470.74  100.00 %



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                            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

                                      FEBRUARY 1995


A.  NUMBER OF RAIL CARS SERVICED

 SWEPCO    313       PSO    345

B.  AMOUNT OF EXPENDITURES:                        SHARED         SWEPCO          PSO
<S>                                               <C>            <C>             <C>

    COSTS ASSIGNED 100% TO SWEPCO:

1860.4001  Direct Material to SWEPCO Coal Cars                  $230,496.64
1860.4018  Stores Salvage - SWEPCO                              ($71,001.12)
1860.4101  Direct Labor to SWEPCO Coal Cars                      $32,005.03
1860.4104  Direct Labor to Rework SWEPCO Material                 $9,592.54
1860.4202  Ad Valorem Taxes - SWEPCO Coal Cars                   $10,022.00
1860.4204  Ad Valorem Taxes - Facility - Direct - SWEPCO            $175.00
1860.4213  Employee Fringe Benefits - Direct Labor - SWEPCO       $4,104.99
1860.4230  Payroll Taxes (FICA & UC) - Direct Labor - SWEPCO      $5,237.22
1860.4238  Depreciation Expense - SWEPCO                         $10,604.00
1860.4263  Lease - Supplemental Expenses - SWEPCO                     $0.00
1860.4270  Outside Maintenance of SWEPCO Coal Cars               $24,381.38
1860.4272  Switching Fees - SWEPCO                                $5,063.79
1860.4277  Repainting Coal Cars - SWEPCO                              $0.00

                 Total 100% SWEPCO Costs                        $260,681.47

                                                                                            
    COSTS ASSIGNED 100% TO PSO:                                                        
                                                                                       
1860.4002  Direct Material to PSO Coal Cars                                   $118,166.51
1860.4015  Inventory Carrying Charges - PSO                                     $2,872.81
1860.4019  Stores Salvage - PSO                                               ($31,195.71)
1860.4102  Direct Labor to PSO Coal Cars                                       $14,742.93
1860.4103  Direct Labor to Rework PSO Material                                  $4,957.91
1860.4205  Ad Valorem Taxes - Facility - Direct - PSO                             $103.00
1860.4214  Employee Fringe Benefits - Direct Labor - PSO                        $1,443.44
1860.4231  Payroll Taxes (FICA & UC) - Direct Labor - PSO                       $3,217.80
1860.4239  Depreciation Expense - PSO                                               $0.00
1860.4271  Outside Maintenance of PSO Coal Cars                                $13,547.07
1860.4273  Switching Fees - PSO                                                 $1,668.35
1860.4278  Repainting Coal Cars - PSO                                               $0.00

                Total 100% PSO Costs                                          $129,524.11
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                                                                               Exhibit 2
                                                                              Page 2 of 3


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

<S>                                               <C>            <C>             <C>
1860.4010 Shop Material                            $4,585.42
1860.4011 Small Tools                                $946.60
1860.4012 Facility Maintenance - Material            $439.39
1860.4013 Sale of Scrap (Cr.)                          $0.00
1860.4016 Switch Engine Operation and Maintenane $111,598.40
1860.4017 Equipment Operation and Maintenance      $7,905.00
1860.4020 Stores Salvage - Joint                       $0.00
1860.4110 Supervision                             $11,122.77
1860.4111 Clerical                                 $4,572.27
1860.4112 Training and Safety                        $934.34
1860.4113 General Shop Labor                      $16,336.35
1860.4114 Facility Maintenance - Labor            $11,403.31
1860.4116 Switch Engine Operation and Maintenane  $10,008.41
1860.4201 Ad Valorem Taxes - Facility              $3,289.00
1860.4203 Taxes - Other                            $1,334.00
1860.4206 Data Processing Charges                    $574.40
1860.4207 General Office Overhead                  $1,677.67
1860.4210 Employee Activities                          $0.00
1860.4211 Employee Expenses                          ($51.88)
1860.4212 Employee Fringe Benefits                 $6,517.21
1860.4215 Employee Sick Benefits                       $0.00
1860.4220 Injuries and Damages                         $0.00
1860.4221 Insurance - Liability and Property         $288.31
1860.4225 Maintenance of Facilities (Contracted)   $2,275.00
1860.4226 Office Supplies and Expenses               $652.66
1860.4232 Payroll Taxes (FICA & UC) - Other        $8,238.14
1860.4233 Special Services                             $0.00
1860.4234 Utilities-Heat, Light, Power and Water  $16,184.31
1860.4235 Utilities - Telephone                      $348.91
1860.4236 Vehicle Expense                              $0.00
1860.4237 Depreciation Expense                         $0.00
1860.4250 Miscellaneous                                $0.00
1860.4262 Lease - Basic - All Except Coal Cars    $32,962.00
1860.4264 Lease-Supplemental Expenses-Facility         $0.00
               Total Costs Shared on Cost Ratio
                  (see computation below)-

         SWEPCO 67.86%  PSO    32.14    %        $254,141.99    $172,460.75    $81,681.24



         Capital Recovery on Capital Expenditures not
          Covered Under Lease Agreement (Cost Ratio)                            $3,495.63



                     TOTAL COSTS FOR THE MONTH                  $433,142.22   $214,700.98
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                                                                      Exhibit 2
                                                                     Page 3 of 3

C. COMPUTATION OF COST RATIO:



101, 104 Direct Labor SWEPCO $41,597.57   67.86 %   SWEPCO

102, 103 Direct Labor PSO    $19,700.84   32.14 %   PSO

         Total Direct Labor  $61,298.41  100.00 %



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                            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

                                       MARCH 1995


A.  NUMBER OF RAIL CARS SERVICED

 SWEPCO    345       PSO   215

B.  AMOUNT OF EXPENDITURES:                        SHARED         SWEPCO          PSO
<C>                                               <C>            <C>             <C>
    COSTS ASSIGNED 100% TO SWEPCO:

1860.4001  Direct Material to SWEPCO Coal Cars                  $157,014.83
1860.4018  Stores Salvage - SWEPCO                             ($121,040.36)
1860.4101  Direct Labor to SWEPCO Coal Cars                      $39,440.41
1860.4104  Direct Labor to Rework SWEPCO Material                 $7,695.94
1860.4202  Ad Valorem Taxes - SWEPCO Coal Cars                   $10,022.00
1860.4204  Ad Valorem Taxes - Facility - Direct - SWEPCO            $175.00
1860.4213  Employee Fringe Benefits - Direct Labor - SWEPCO       $4,234.51
1860.4230  Payroll Taxes (FICA & UC) - Direct Labor - SWEPCO      $4,200.95
1860.4238  Depreciation Expense - SWEPCO                              $0.00
1860.4263  Lease - Supplemental Expenses - SWEPCO                     $0.00
1860.4270  Outside Maintenance of SWEPCO Coal Cars               $26,212.33
1860.4272  Switching Fees - SWEPCO                                    $0.00
1860.4277  Repainting Coal Cars - SWEPCO                              $0.00

                 Total 100% SWEPCO Costs                        $127,955.61


    COSTS ASSIGNED 100% TO PSO:

1860.4002  Direct Material to PSO Coal Cars                                    $56,847.37
1860.4015  Inventory Carrying Charges - PSO                                     $2,330.64
1860.4019  Stores Salvage - PSO                                               ($39,005.96)
1860.4102  Direct Labor to PSO Coal Cars                                       $12,696.99
1860.4103  Direct Labor to Rework PSO Material                                  $5,431.03
1860.4205  Ad Valorem Taxes - Facility - Direct - PSO                             $103.00
1860.4214  Employee Fringe Benefits - Direct Labor - PSO                        $1,647.91
1860.4231  Payroll Taxes (FICA & UC) - Direct Labor - PSO                       $1,615.63
1860.4239  Depreciation Expense - PSO                                               $0.00
1860.4271  Outside Maintenance of PSO Coal Cars                                 $4,077.61
1860.4273  Switching Fees - PSO                                                     $0.00
1860.4278  Repainting Coal Cars - PSO                                               $0.00

                Total 100% PSO Costs                                           $45,744.22

</TABLE>
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                                                                               Exhibit 3
                                                                              Page 2 of 3


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

<S>                                               <C>            <C>             <C>
1860.4010 Shop Material                            $2,034.97
1860.4011 Small Tools                              $1,645.62
1860.4012 Facility Maintenance - Material          $1,177.54
1860.4013 Sale of Scrap (Cr.)                          $0.00
1860.4016 Switch Engine Operation and Maintenane  $34,906.25
1860.4017 Equipment Operation and Maintenance      $1,675.73
1860.4020 Stores Salvage - Joint                       $0.00
1860.4110 Supervision                             $12,366.58
1860.4111 Clerical                                 $4,530.95
1860.4112 Training and Safety                      $4,859.91
1860.4113 General Shop Labor                      $17,418.51
1860.4114 Facility Maintenance - Labor            $12,380.07
1860.4116 Switch Engine Operation and Maintenane  $12,859.84
1860.4201 Ad Valorem Taxes - Facility              $3,289.00
1860.4203 Taxes - Other                            $1,234.00
1860.4206 Data Processing Charges                  $1,157.45
1860.4207 General Office Overhead                  $1,295.98
1860.4210 Employee Activities                        $108.83
1860.4211 Employee Expenses                        $2,089.24
1860.4212 Employee Fringe Benefits                 $5,858.78
1860.4215 Employee Sick Benefits                       $0.00
1860.4220 Injuries and Damages                         $0.00
1860.4221 Insurance - Liability and Property           $0.00
1860.4225 Maintenance of Facilities (Contracted)       $0.00
1860.4226 Office Supplies and Expenses               $624.31
1860.4232 Payroll Taxes (FICA & UC) - Other        $5,853.04
1860.4233 Special Services                             $0.00
1860.4234 Utilities-Heat, Light, Power and Water  $17,922.47
1860.4235 Utilities - Telephone                      $453.43
1860.4236 Vehicle Expense                              $0.00
1860.4237 Depreciation Expense                         $0.00
1860.4250 Miscellaneous                              $171.68
1860.4262 Lease - Basic - All Except Coal Cars    $32,962.00
1860.4264 Lease-Supplemental Expenses-Facility         $0.00
              Total Costs Shared on Cost Ratio
                  (see computation below)-

         SWEPCO 72.22%  PSO    27.78    %        $178,876.18    $129,184.38    $49,691.80



         Capital Recovery on Capital Expenditures not
          Covered Under Lease Agreement (Cost Ratio)                            $3,021.43



                     TOTAL COSTS FOR THE MONTH                  $257,139.99    $98,457.45
</TABLE>

                                                                      Exhibit 3
                                                                     Page 3 of 3

C. COMPUTATION OF COST RATIO:



101, 104 Direct Labor SWEPCO $47,136.35   72.22 %   SWEPCO

102, 103 Direct Labor PSO    $18,128.02   27.78 %   PSO

         Total Direct Labor  $65,264.37  100.00 %



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