<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001398889-25-000058.txt : 20250225
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20250225123417
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001398889-25-000058
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250221
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250225
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250225

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lies Quinton S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002036339
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03525
		FILM NUMBER:		25660546

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 RIVERSIDE PLZ
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43215-2355

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000004904
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		IRS NUMBER:				134922640
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 RIVERSIDE PLAZA
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43215
		BUSINESS PHONE:		614-716-1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 RIVERSIDE PLAZA
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43215

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KINGSPORT UTILITIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19660906
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        <footnote id="F1">A portion of the reporting person's restricted stock units ( 1,237 ) granted on January  18, 2022 vested on February 21, 2025.  Upon vesting, 387 restricted stock units were withheld to satisfy the reporting person's tax liability.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">A portion of the reporting person's restricted stock units (537) granted on February 21, 2022 vested on February 21, 2025.  Upon vesting,  154  restricted stock units were withheld to satisfy the reporting person's tax liability.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">A portion of the reporting person's restricted stock units (1,063) granted on February 20, 2023 vested on February 21, 2025.  Upon vesting, 305 restricted stock units were withheld to satisfy the reporting person's tax liability.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">A portion of the reporting person's restricted stock units (1,144 ) granted on February 23, 2024 vested on February 21, 2025. Upon vesting, 328 restricted stock units were withheld to satisfy the reporting person's tax liability.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David C House, Attorney-in-Fact for Quinton S. Lies</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-02-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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