SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC POWER CO
35-CERT, 1996-02-14
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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                     OCTOBER 1, 1995 TO
                                                DECEMBER 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
October 1, 1995 through December 31, 1995.



A. NUMBER OF RAIL CARS SERVICED
                                             SWEPCO        PSO         TOTAL

        October 1995                           347         267           614
        November 1995                          350         139           489
        December 1995                          369         154           523
        Total Period                         1,066         560         1,626


B. AMOUNT OF EXPENDITURES DETAIL
                                              SWEPCO         PSO      TOTAL

     Direct Labor - October 1995           $  31,643   $   16,211    $47,854
                  - November 1995             35,086       11,347     46,433
                  - December 1995             47,072       18,078     65,150
                  - Total Period             113,801       45,636    159,437

     Direct Material - October 1995          184,283      100,683    284,966
                     - November 1995         157,220       26,946    184,166
                     - December 1995         211,107      102,830    313,937
                     - Total Period          552,610      230,459    783,069

     Other Direct Expenses - October 1995     22,446       38,886     61,332
                           - November 1995    72,987       16,801     89,788
                           - December 1995    60,633       11,024     71,657
                           - Total Period    156,066       66,711    222,777

     Indirect Expenses Shared
         On Cost Ratio - October 1995         75,013       38,437    113,450
                       - November 1995       109,912       35,551    145,463
                       - December 1995        96,063       36,896    132,959
                       - Total Period        280,988      110,884    391,872

     Total Expenditures - October 1995       313,385      194,217    507,602
                        - November 1995      375,205       90,645    465,850
                        - December 1995      414,875      168,828    583,703
                        - Total Period    $1,103,465   $  453,690 $1,557,155


C. COMPUTATION OF COST RATIO
                                              SWEPCO         PSO      TOTAL
     October 1995 -
          Direct Labor                        $31,643     $16,211    $47,854
          Cost Ratio                            66.12%      33.88%    100.00%

     November 1995 -
          Direct Labor                        $35,086     $11,347    $46,433
          Cost Ratio                            75.56%      24.44%    100.00%

     December 1995 -
          Direct Labor                        $47,072     $18,078    $65,150
          Cost Ratio                            72.25%      27.75%    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 13th day of February, 1996.


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


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


      3            December 1995 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

OCTOBER 1995


A.  NUMBER OF RAIL CARS SERVICED

 SWEPCO    347       PSO    267

B.  AMOUNT OF EXPENDITURES:                     SHARED    SWEPCO        PSO

COSTS ASSIGNED 100% TO SWEPCO:

PR4001  Direct Material to SWEPCO Coal Cars             $184,283.22
PR4018  Stores Salvage - SWEPCO                         ($33,661.74)
PR4101  Direct Labor to SWEPCO Coal Cars                 $20,980.18
PR4104  Direct Labor to Rework SWEPCO Material           $10,663.01
PR4202  Ad Valorem Taxes - SWEPCO Coal Cars              $10,022.00
PR4204  Ad Valorem Taxes - Facility - Direct - SWEPCO       $175.00
PR4213  Employee Fringe Benefits - Direct Labor - SWEPCO  $4,215.35
PR4230  Payroll Taxes (FICA & UC) - Direct Labor - SWEPCO $2,532.58
PR4238  Depreciation Expense - SWEPCO                    $10,604.00
PR4263  Lease - Supplemental Expenses - SWEPCO                $0.00
PR4270  Outside Maintenance of SWEPCO Coal Cars          $22,963.94
PR4272  Switching Fees - SWEPCO                           $5,594.53
PR4277  Repainting Coal Cars - SWEPCO                         $0.00

                 Total 100% SWEPCO Costs                $238,372.07


COSTS ASSIGNED 100% TO PSO:

PR4002  Direct Material to PSO Coal Cars                            $100,682.80
PR4015  Inventory Carrying Charges - PSO                              $2,932.97
PR4019  Stores Salvage - PSO                                         $15,951.77
PR4102  Direct Labor to PSO Coal Cars                                $12,581.67
PR4103  Direct Labor to Rework PSO Material                           $3,628.92
PR4205  Ad Valorem Taxes - Facility - Direct - PSO                      $103.00
PR4214  Employee Fringe Benefits - Direct Labor - PSO                 $2,159.62
PR4231  Payroll Taxes (FICA & UC) - Direct Labor - PSO                $1,297.55
PR4239  Depreciation Expense - PSO                                        $0.00
PR4271  Outside Maintenance of PSO Coal Cars                         $14,337.25
PR4273  Switching Fees - PSO                                          $2,103.96
PR4278  Repainting Coal Cars - PSO                                        $0.00

                Total 100% PSO Costs                                $155,779.51

                                                                     Exhibit 1
                                                                    Page 2 of 3


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


PR4010  Shop Material                         $3,838.17
PR4011  Small Tools                             $120.38
PR4012  Facility Maintenance - Material       $2,109.49
PR4013  Sale of Scrap (Cr.)                       $0.00
PR4016  Switch Engine Operation and 
          Maintenance                         $1,187.95
PR4017  Equipment Operation and Maintenance   $1,977.36
PR4020  Stores Salvage - Joint                    $0.00
PR4110  Supervision                           $9,323.10
PR4111  Clerical                              $3,156.17
PR4112  Training and Safety                   $2,802.21
PR4113  General Shop Labor                   $10,649.12
PR4114  Facility Maintenance - Labor          $8,314.86
PR4116  Switch Engine Operation and 
          Maintenance                        $11,673.74
PR4201  Ad Valorem Taxes - Facility           $3,289.00
PR4203  Taxes - Other                         $1,234.00
PR4206  Data Processing Charges                 $574.40
PR4207  General Office Overhead               $1,355.59
PR4210  Employee Activities                   $1,029.40
PR4211  Employee Expenses                         $0.00
PR4212  Employee Fringe Benefits              $6,762.91
PR4215  Employee Sick Benefits                    $0.00
PR4220  Injuries and Damages                      $0.00
PR4221  Insurance - Liability and Property      $297.79
PR4225  Maintenance of Facilities 
          (Contracted)                        $1,206.47
PR4226  Office Supplies and Expenses            $607.94
PR4232  Payroll Taxes (FICA & UC) - Other     $3,732.85
PR4233  Special Services                          $0.00
PR4234  Utilities - Heat, Light, Power and 
          Water                               $4,380.90
PR4235  Utilities - Telephone                   $430.79
PR4236  Vehicle Expense                         $338.52
PR4237  Depreciation Expense                      $0.00
PR4250  Miscellaneous                            $94.95
PR4262  Lease - Basic - All Except Coal 
          Cars                               $32,962.00
PR4264  Lease - Supplemental Expenses - 
          Facility                                $0.00
               Total Costs Shared on Cost Ratio
                  (see computation below)-

         SWEPCO 66.12%  PSO 33.88%          $113,450.06  $75,013.18  $38,436.88


         Capital Recovery on Capital Expenditures not
          Covered Under Lease Agreement (Cost Ratio)                  $3,684.88


                     TOTAL COSTS FOR THE MONTH          $313,385.25 $197,901.27

                                                                    Exhibit 1
                                                                   Page 3 of 3


C. COMPUTATION OF COST RATIO:



101, 104 Direct Labor SWEPCO $31,643.19   66.12 %   SWEPCO

102, 103 Direct Labor PSO    $16,210.59   33.88 %   PSO

         Total Direct Labor  $47,853.78  100.00 %







CENTRAL AND SOUTH WEST SERVICES, INC.                               Exhibit 2
P.O. BOX 21928 TULSA, OKLAHOMA                                     Page 1 of 3
TELEPHONE NUMBER (918) 594 - 2000

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

NOVEMBER 1995


A.  NUMBER OF RAIL CARS SERVICED

 SWEPCO    350       PSO   139

B.  AMOUNT OF EXPENDITURES:                     SHARED    SWEPCO        PSO

COSTS ASSIGNED 100% TO SWEPCO:

PR4001  Direct Material to SWEPCO Coal Cars             $157,219.80
PR4018  Stores Salvage - SWEPCO                           $5,051.22
PR4101  Direct Labor to SWEPCO Coal Cars                 $28,524.77
PR4104  Direct Labor to Rework SWEPCO Material            $6,560.83
PR4202  Ad Valorem Taxes - SWEPCO Coal Cars              $10,022.00
PR4204  Ad Valorem Taxes - Facility - Direct - SWEPCO       $175.00
PR4213  Employee Fringe Benefits - Direct Labor - SWEPCO  $8,418.13
PR4230  Payroll Taxes (FICA & UC) - Direct Labor - 
          SWEPCO                                          $2,802.96
PR4238  Depreciation Expense - SWEPCO                    $10,604.00
PR4263  Lease - Supplemental Expenses - SWEPCO                $0.00
PR4270  Outside Maintenance of SWEPCO Coal Cars          $31,181.39
PR4272  Switching Fees - SWEPCO                           $4,733.05
PR4277  Repainting Coal Cars - SWEPCO                         $0.00

                 Total 100% SWEPCO Costs                $265,293.15


COSTS ASSIGNED 100% TO PSO:

PR4002  Direct Material to PSO Coal Cars                             $26,946.01
PR4015  Inventory Carrying Charges - PSO                              $2,399.33
PR4019  Stores Salvage - PSO                                         ($6,145.09)
PR4102  Direct Labor to PSO Coal Cars                                 $7,705.26
PR4103  Direct Labor to Rework PSO Material                           $3,641.87
PR4205  Ad Valorem Taxes - Facility - Direct - PSO                      $103.00
PR4214  Employee Fringe Benefits - Direct Labor - PSO                 $2,716.86
PR4231  Payroll Taxes (FICA & UC) - Direct Labor - PSO                  $904.64
PR4239  Depreciation Expense - PSO                                        $0.00
PR4271  Outside Maintenance of PSO Coal Cars                         $13,903.54
PR4273  Switching Fees - PSO                                          $2,918.24
PR4278  Repainting Coal Cars - PSO                                        $0.00

                Total 100% PSO Costs                                 $55,093.66

                                                                    Exhibit 2
                                                                   Page 2 of 3


COSTS TO BE SHARED {Ratio of Direct Labor}:     SHARED    SWEPCO        PSO


PR4010  Shop Material                         $5,283.71
PR4011  Small Tools                             $240.07
PR4012  Facility Maintenance - Material         $484.31
PR4013  Sale of Scrap (Cr.)                       $0.00
PR4016  Switch Engine Operation and 
          Maintenance                         $1,187.95
PR4017  Equipment Operation and 
          Maintenance                         $1,158.55
PR4020  Stores Salvage - Joint                    $0.00
PR4110  Supervision                           $9,597.76
PR4111  Clerical                              $2,787.18
PR4112  Training and Safety                   $6,196.88
PR4113  General Shop Labor                    $8,436.49
PR4114  Facility Maintenance - Labor         $17,101.31
PR4116  Switch Engine Operation and 
          Maintenance                        $11,020.17
PR4201  Ad Valorem Taxes - Facility           $3,289.00
PR4203  Taxes - Other                         $1,234.00
PR4206  Data Processing Charges                 $574.40
PR4207  General Office Overhead               $1,361.74
PR4210  Employee Activities                     $428.72
PR4211  Employee Expenses                         $0.00
PR4212  Employee Fringe Benefits             $13,577.70
PR4215  Employee Sick Benefits                    $0.00
PR4220  Injuries and Damages                      $0.00
PR4221  Insurance - Liability and Property      $363.14
PR4225  Maintenance of Facilities 
          (Contracted)                        $1,421.47
PR4226  Office Supplies and Expenses            $451.97
PR4232  Payroll Taxes (FICA & UC) - Other     $4,468.76
PR4233  Special Services                          $0.00
PR4234  Utilities - Heat, Light, Power and 
          Water                              $21,219.11
PR4235  Utilities - Telephone                   $491.88
PR4236  Vehicle Expense                           $0.00
PR4237  Depreciation Expense                      $0.00
PR4250  Miscellaneous                           $125.00
PR4262  Lease - Basic - All Except Coal 
          Cars                               $32,962.01
PR4264  Lease - Supplemental Expenses - 
          Facility                                $0.00
               Total Costs Shared on Cost Ratio
                  {see computation below} -

         SWEPCO 75.56%  PSO 24.44%          $145,463.28 $109,912.05  $35,551.23


         Capital Recovery on Capital Expenditures not
          Covered Under Lease Agreement {Cost Ratio}                  $2,658.16


                     TOTAL COSTS FOR THE MONTH          $375,205.20  $93,303.05

                     TOTAL COSTS AND ADJUSTMENTS        $375,205.20  $93,303.05
                                                                     
                                                                     Exhibit 2
                                                                    Page 3 of 3

C. COMPUTATION OF COST RATIO:



101, 104 Direct Labor SWEPCO $35,085.60   75.56 %   SWEPCO

102, 103 Direct Labor PSO    $11,347.13   24.44 %   PSO

         Total Direct Labor  $46,432.73  100.00 %








CENTRAL AND SOUTH WEST SERVICES, INC.                                Exhibit 3
P.O. BOX 21928 TULSA, OKLAHOMA                                      Page 1 of 3
Telephone Number (918) 594 - 2000

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

DECEMBER 1995


A.  NUMBER OF RAIL CARS SERVICED

 SWEPCO    369       PSO    154

B.  AMOUNT OF EXPENDITURES:                     SHARED    SWEPCO        PSO

COSTS ASSIGNED 100% TO SWEPCO:

PR4001  Direct Material to SWEPCO Coal Cars             $211,107.39
PR4018  Stores Salvage - SWEPCO                         ($36,157.14)
PR4101  Direct Labor to SWEPCO Coal Cars                 $34,574.97
PR4104  Direct Labor to Rework SWEPCO Material           $12,497.17
PR4202  Ad Valorem Taxes - SWEPCO Coal Cars              $10,022.00
PR4204  Ad Valorem Taxes - Facility - Direct - SWEPCO       $175.00
PR4213  Employee Fringe Benefits - Direct Labor - 
          SWEPCO                                         $13,185.99
PR4230  Payroll Taxes (FICA & UC) - Direct Labor - 
          SWEPCO                                          $4,390.50
PR4238  Depreciation Expense - SWEPCO                    $10,604.00
PR4263  Lease - Supplemental Expenses - SWEPCO                $0.00
PR4270  Outside Maintenance of SWEPCO Coal Cars          $54,966.95
PR4272  Switching Fees - SWEPCO                           $3,444.80
PR4277  Repainting Coal Cars - SWEPCO                         $0.00

                 Total 100% SWEPCO Costs                $318,811.63


COSTS ASSIGNED 100% TO PSO:

PR4002  Direct Material to PSO Coal Cars                            $102,829.72
PR4015  Inventory Carrying Charges - PSO                              $2,465.06
PR4019  Stores Salvage - PSO                                        ($14,159.48)
PR4102  Direct Labor to PSO Coal Cars                                $16,256.66
PR4103  Direct Labor to Rework PSO Material                           $1,820.91
PR4205  Ad Valorem Taxes - Facility - Direct - PSO                      $103.00
PR4214  Employee Fringe Benefits - Direct Labor - PSO                 $5,274.11
PR4231  Payroll Taxes (FICA & UC) - Direct Labor - PSO                $1,756.06
PR4239  Depreciation Expense - PSO                                        $0.00
PR4271  Outside Maintenance of PSO Coal Cars                         $14,581.73
PR4273  Switching Fees - PSO                                          $1,004.49
PR4278  Repainting Coal Cars - PSO                                        $0.00
                                                                  
                Total 100% PSO Costs                                $131,932.26

                                                                    Exhibit 3
                                                                   Page 2 of 3


COSTS TO BE SHARED {Ratio of Direct Labor}:     SHARED    SWEPCO        PSO


PR4010  Shop Material                         $3,833.22
PR4011  Small Tools                            ($425.59)
PR4012  Facility Maintenance - Material       $1,171.53
PR4013  Sale of Scrap (Cr.)                 ($16,919.45)
PR4016  Switch Engine Operation and 
          Maintenance                         $8,877.80
PR4017  Equipment Operation and 
          Maintenance                         $3,597.21
PR4020  Stores Salvage - Joint                    $0.00
PR4110  Supervision                           $9,418.97
PR4111  Clerical                              $5,051.15
PR4112  Training and Safety                   $7,720.11
PR4113  General Shop Labor                    $7,921.84
PR4114  Facility Maintenance - Labor         $10,009.97
PR4116  Switch Engine Operation and 
          Maintenance                         $9,772.57
PR4201  Ad Valorem Taxes - Facility           $3,289.00
PR4203  Taxes - Other                         $1,234.00
PR4206  Data Processing Charges                 $574.40
PR4207  General Office Overhead               $1,397.53
PR4210  Employee Activities                   $1,196.50
PR4211  Employee Expenses                     $3,127.88
PR4212  Employee Fringe Benefits             $19,111.87
PR4215  Employee Sick Benefits                    $0.00
PR4220  Injuries and Damages                      $0.00
PR4221  Insurance - Liability and Property        $0.00
PR4225  Maintenance of Facilities 
          (Contracted)                        $1,200.00
PR4226  Office Supplies and Expenses          $1,128.74
PR4232  Payroll Taxes (FICA & UC) - Other     $4,861.34
PR4233  Special Services                          $0.00
PR4234  Utilities - Heat, Light, Power and 
          Water                              $11,915.11
PR4235  Utilities - Telephone                   $469.71
PR4236  Vehicle Expense                          $96.27
PR4237  Depreciation Expense                      $0.00
PR4250  Miscellaneous                           $365.00
PR4262  Lease - Basic - All Except Coal 
          Cars                               $32,962.01
PR4264  Lease - Supplemental Expenses - 
          Facility                                $0.00
               Total Costs Shared on Cost Ratio
                  {see computation below} -

         SWEPCO 72.25%  PSO    27.75%      $132,958.69   $96,062.65  $36,896.04


         Capital Recovery on Capital Expenditures not
          Covered Under Lease Agreement {Cost Ratio}                  $3,018.16


                     TOTAL COSTS FOR THE MONTH          $414,874.28 $171,846.46

                                                                    Exhibit 3
                                                                   Page 3 of 3


C. COMPUTATION OF COST RATIO:



101, 104 Direct Labor SWEPCO $47,072.14   72.25 %   SWEPCO

102, 103 Direct Labor PSO    $18,077.57   27.75 %   PSO

         Total Direct Labor  $65,149.71  100.00 %




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