UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

~~Washington~~WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

~~Pursuant~~PURSUANT toTO ~~Section~~SECTION 13 orOR 15(dD) ofOF ~~the~~THE

~~Securities~~SECURITIES ~~Exchange~~EXCHANGE ~~Act~~ACT ofOF 1934

Date of ~~Report~~report (Date of earliest event reported) ~~August~~March 122, ~~2013~~2018

Commission File Number	Registrant, State of Incorporation, Address of Principal Executive Offices, Telephone Number, and IRS Employer Identification No.		Commission File Number	Registrant, State of Incorporation, Address of Principal Executive Offices, Telephone Number, and IRS Employer Identification No.
333-188745	OHIO POWER COMPANY (an Ohio corporation) 1 Riverside Plaza Columbus, Ohio 43215 (614) 716-1000 31-4271000		333-188745-01	OHIO PHASE-IN-RECOVERY FUNDING LLC (a Delaware limited liability company) 1 Riverside Plaza Columbus, Ohio 43215 (614) 716-1000 13-4922640

OHIO POWER COMPANY

~~Check~~(Exact ~~the~~Name ~~appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation~~ of ~~the~~Registrant ~~registrant~~as ~~under~~Specified ~~any~~in ofIts ~~the following provisions: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425~~Charter) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01. Other Events



1-6543	Ohio	31-4271000
(Commission File Number)	(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

On August 1, 2013, Ohio Power Company (“OPCo”) and Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding LLC (the “Issuing Entity”) issued the Senior Secured Phase-In-Recovery Bonds as described in the Preliminary Prospectus Supplement dated July 17, 2013 and the Final Prospectus Supplement dated July 23, 2013. In connection with this issuance OPCo and the Issuing Entity entered into the agreements listed below in Item 9.01 which are annexed hereto as exhibits to this Current Report on Form 8-K.



1 Riverside Plaza, Columbus, OH	43215
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

614-716-1000

(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):



[ ]	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[ ]	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ]	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ]	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
[ ]	Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company
[ ]	If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Item 8.01.Other Events

On March 22, 2018, Ohio Power Company (the “Company”) issued debt securities pursuant to an Underwriting Agreement with Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, RBC Capital Markets, LLC and Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. (collectively, the “Underwriters”), relating to the offering and sale by the Company of $400,000,000 of its 4.15% Senior Notes Series N, due 2048 (the “Notes”).

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(ac) ~~Not applicable.~~ Exhibits

(b) Not applicable.



1(a)	Underwriting Agreement, dated March 20, 2018 between the Company and the Underwriters named in Exhibit 1 thereto, in connection with the sale of the Notes.

4(a)	Company Order and Officers’ Certificate, between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A, as Trustee, dated March 22, 2018, establishing the terms of the Notes.

4(b)	Form of the Notes (included in Exhibit 4(a) hereto).

5(a)	Opinion of William E. Johnson regarding the legality of the Notes.

~~(c) Not applicable.~~SIGNATURE

~~(d)~~Pursuant ~~Exhibits~~to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Exhibit No.		Description of Exhibit
	1.1	Underwriting Agreement, dated July 23, 2013, among Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding LLC (the “Issuing Entity”), Ohio Power Company (“OPCo”) and Citigroup Capital Markets Inc. and RBC Securities LLC, as representatives of the several underwriters.*
	4.1	Indenture, dated as of August 1, 2013, between the Issuing Entity and U.S. Bank National Association, as Indenture Trustee (the “Indenture Trustee”).
	99.1	Servicing Agreement, dated as of August 1, 2013, between the Issuing Entity and OPCo, as servicer.
	99.2	Phase-in-Recovery Property Sale Agreement, dated as of August 1, 2013, between the Issuing Entity and OPCo, as seller.
	99.3	Administration Agreement, dated as of August 1, 2013, between the Issuing Entity and OPCo, as administrator.
	99.4	Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of August 1, 2013, among the Issuing Entity, OPCo, the Indenture Trustee, AEP Credit, Inc., American Electric Power Service Corporation, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as Administrative Agent.



	OHIO POWER COMPANY


	By: /s/ William E. Johnson
	Name: William E. Johnson
	Title: Assistant Secretary

~~Exhibit~~March ~~No.~~22, ~~Description of Exhibit~~2018

	99.5		Series Supplement, dated as of August 1, 2013, between the Issuing Entity and the Indenture Trustee.
	99.6		Opinion of Sidley Austin LLP with respect to constitutional matters.
	99.7		Opinion of Squire Sanders (US) LLP with respect to constitutional matters.

EXHIBIT INDEX

~~_________~~Exhibit Number Description

* Filed as an exhibit to Form 8-K dated July 24, 2013.



	1(a)	Underwriting Agreement, dated March 20, 2018 between the Company and the Underwriters named in Exhibit 1 thereto, in connection with the sale of the Notes.

	4(a)	Company Order and Officers’ Certificate, between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A, as Trustee, dated March 22, 2018, establishing the terms of the Notes.

	4(b)	Form of the Notes (included in Exhibit 4(a) hereto).

	5(a)	Opinion of William E. Johnson regarding the legality of the Notes.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

OHIO POWER COMPANY By: /s/ Thomas G. Berkemeyer By: Thomas G. Berkemeyer Title: Assistant Secretary

OHIO PHASE-IN-RECOVERY FUNDING LLC By: /s/ Thomas G. Berkemeyer By: Thomas G. Berkemeyer Title: Assistant Secretary

Date: August 2, 2013

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibit
1.1	Underwriting Agreement, dated July 23, 2013, among Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding LLC (the “Issuing Entity”), Ohio Power Company (“OPCo”) and Citigroup Capital Markets Inc. and RBC Securities LLC, as representatives of the several underwriters.*
4.1	Indenture, dated as of August 1, 2013, between the Issuing Entity and U.S. Bank National Association, as Indenture Trustee (the “Indenture Trustee”).
99.1	Servicing Agreement, dated as of August 1, 2013, between the Issuing Entity and OPCo, as servicer.
99.2	Phase-in-Recovery Property Sale Agreement, dated as of August 1, 2013, between the Issuing Entity and OPCo, as seller.
99.3	Administration Agreement, dated as of August 1, 2013, between the Issuing Entity and OPCo, as administrator.
99.4	Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of August 1, 2013, among the Issuing Entity, OPCo, the Indenture Trustee, AEP Credit, Inc., American Electric Power Service Corporation, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as Administrative Agent.
99.5	Series Supplement, dated as of August 1, 2013, between the Issuing Entity and the Indenture Trustee.
99.6	Opinion of Sidley Austin LLP with respect to constitutional matters.
99.7	Opinion of Squire Sanders (US) LLP with respect to constitutional matters.

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* Filed as an exhibit to Form 8-K dated July 24, 2013.

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