COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct.18, 2001 - American Electric Power’s quarterly earnings conference call with financial analysts will be broadcast live over the Internet at 9:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday, Oct. 23. Audio from the call will be available at http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=1224.

Once the call is completed, the audio will be archived and available on AEP’s Web site, http://www.aep.com. To access the replay, click on "Investor Relations." Once in "Investor Relations," go to "Company Updates" and click on "Conference Call Webcast."

Minimum requirements to listen to broadcast:

• Windows Media Player software

• at least a 28.8 Kbps connection to the Internet

If you experience problems listening to the broadcast, send an email to isproducers@prnewswire.com.

American Electric Power is a multinational energy company based in Columbus, Ohio. AEP owns and operates more than 38,000 megawatts of generating capacity, making it America´s largest generator of electricity. The company is also a leading wholesale energy marketer and trader, ranking second in the U.S. in electricity volume with a growing presence in natural gas. AEP provides retail electricity to more than 7 million customers worldwide and has holdings in the U.S. and select international markets. Wholly owned subsidiaries are involved in power engineering and construction services, energy management and telecommunications.