FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

AEP Employee Honored By Grant

To Gallia County Sheriff's Office

01-21-2009 -- The Gallia County Sheriff's Office received a grant from American Electric Power in

                        honor of AEP employee, Andy Fisher's significant volunteer service.

                        The AEP Connects program recognizes the commitment of AEP employees and retirees

                        to their communities and supports causes that are important to them, according to Michael

                        G. Morris, chairman, president and chief executive officer.  More that 940 grants were

                        made company-wide last year representing more tan 124,000 volunteer hours donated by

                        AEP employees and retirees and their families.

                        "Although no monetary grant can compare to the value of the time our employees and retirees

                         give to worthwhile causes, the $150 grants made by this program in the names of AEP

                         volunteers will help schools and nonprofit organizations meet the challenges of fulfilling

                         important human needs," Morris said

                        Sheriff Joe Browning stated "the donation provided by AEP will help our Deputy Association

                        provide much needed training and resources that can be used to help our community.  We

                        appreciate the dedication of all of our volunteers".

For More Information Contact:

Gallia County Sheriff's Office
18 Locust St., Gallipolis, Ohio 45631
Tel: 740-446-1221
FAX: 740-441-2933
Internet: generalinfo@eurekanet.com