COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 20, 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, April 24.

Once the call is completed, the audio will be archived and available on AEP’s Web site. 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:

• The RealPlayer software, downloadable free

• at least a 14.4Kbps connection to the Internet

If you experience problems listening to the broadcast,
send an email to webmaster@vdat.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 one of America’s largest generators of electricity. The company is also a leading wholesale energy marketer and trader, ranking second in the U.S. in electricity volume. AEP provides retail electricity to more than 7 million customers worldwide and has more than $55 billion in assets, primarily in the U.S. with holdings in select international markets. Wholly owned subsidiaries are involved in power engineering and construction services, energy management and telecommunications.