Common use of FORM OF OPINION OF COUNSEL FOR THE BORROWER Clause in Contracts

FORM OF OPINION OF COUNSEL FOR THE BORROWER. To each of the Lenders and LC Issuing Banks party to the Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement referred to below and to Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent thereunder [__________], 2024 Ladies and Gentlemen: This opinion is furnished to you pursuant to Section 3.01(a) of the Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of March 28, 2024 (the “Credit Agreement”) among American Electric Power Company, Inc. (the “Borrower”), the Lenders party thereto, the LC Issuing Banks party thereto and Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent. Terms defined in the Credit Agreement are used herein as therein defined. I am Senior Counsel for American Electric Power Service Corporation, an affiliate of the Borrower, and have acted as counsel to the Borrower in connection with the preparation, execution and delivery of the Credit Agreement. I am generally familiar with the Borrower’s corporate history, properties, operations and charter (including amendments, restatements and supplements thereto). In connection with this opinion, I, or attorneys over whom I exercise supervision, have examined:

FORM OF OPINION OF COUNSEL FOR THE BORROWER. To each of the Lenders and LC Issuing Banks party to the Sixth Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement referred to below and to Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent thereunder [__________], 2024 2021 Ladies and Gentlemen: This opinion is furnished to you pursuant to Section 3.01(a) of the Sixth Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of March 2831, 2024 2021 (the “Credit Agreement”) among American Electric Power Company, Inc. (the “Borrower”), the Lenders party thereto, the LC Issuing Banks party thereto and Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent. Terms defined in the Credit Agreement are used herein as therein defined. I am Senior Counsel for American Electric Power Service Corporation, an affiliate of the Borrower, and have acted as counsel to the Borrower in connection with the preparation, execution and delivery of the Credit Agreement. I am generally familiar with the Borrower’s corporate history, properties, operations and charter (including amendments, restatements and supplements thereto). In connection with this opinion, I, or attorneys over whom I exercise supervision, have examined:

FORM OF OPINION OF COUNSEL FOR THE BORROWER. To each of the Lenders and LC Issuing Banks party to the Sixth Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement referred to below and to Xxxxx Fargo JPMorgan Chase Bank, National AssociationN.A., as Administrative Agent thereunder [__________]November 10, 2024 2014 Ladies and Gentlemen: This opinion is furnished to you pursuant to Section 3.01(a3.01(a)(iii) of the Sixth Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of March 28November 10, 2024 2014 (the “Credit Agreement”) among American Electric Power Company, Inc. (the “Borrower”), the Lenders party thereto, the LC Issuing Banks party thereto and Xxxxx Fargo JPMorgan Chase Bank, National AssociationN.A., as Administrative Agent. Terms defined in the Credit Agreement are used herein as therein defined. I am Senior an Associate General Counsel for American Electric Power Service Corporation, an affiliate of the Borrower, and have acted as counsel to the Borrower in connection with the preparation, execution and delivery of the Credit Agreement. I am generally familiar with the Borrower’s corporate history, properties, operations and charter (including amendments, restatements and supplements thereto). In connection with this opinion, I, or attorneys over whom I exercise supervision, have examined:

FORM OF OPINION OF COUNSEL FOR THE BORROWER. To each of the Lenders and LC Issuing Banks party to the Sixth Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement referred to below and to Xxxxx Fargo JPMorgan Chase Bank, National AssociationN.A., as Administrative Agent thereunder [__________]February 13, 2024 2013 Ladies and Gentlemen: This opinion is furnished to you pursuant to Section 3.01(a3.01(a)(iii) of the Sixth Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of March 28February 13, 2024 2013 (the “Credit Agreement”) among American Electric Power Company, Inc. (the “Borrower”), the Lenders party thereto, the LC Issuing Banks party thereto and Xxxxx Fargo JPMorgan Chase Bank, National AssociationN.A., as Administrative Agent. Terms defined in the Credit Agreement are used herein as therein defined. I am Senior a Deputy General Counsel for American Electric Power Service Corporation, an affiliate of the Borrower, and have acted as counsel to the Borrower in connection with the preparation, execution and delivery of the Credit Agreement. I am generally familiar with the Borrower’s corporate history, properties, operations and charter (including amendments, restatements and supplements thereto). In connection with this opinion, I, or attorneys over whom I exercise supervision, have examined:

FORM OF OPINION OF COUNSEL FOR THE BORROWER. To each of the Lenders and LC Issuing Banks party to the Sixth Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement referred to below and to Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent thereunder [__________]June 30, 2024 2016 Ladies and Gentlemen: This opinion is furnished to you pursuant to Section 3.01(a3.01(a)(iii) of the Sixth Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of March 28June 30, 2024 2016 (the “Credit Agreement”) among American Electric Power Company, Inc. (the “Borrower”), the Lenders party thereto, the LC Issuing Banks party thereto and Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent. Terms defined in the Credit Agreement are used herein as therein defined. I am Senior an Associate General Counsel for American Electric Power Service Corporation, an affiliate of the Borrower, and have acted as counsel to the Borrower in connection with the preparation, execution and delivery of the Credit Agreement. I am generally familiar with the Borrower’s corporate history, properties, operations and charter (including amendments, restatements and supplements thereto). In connection with this opinion, I, or attorneys over whom I exercise supervision, have examined:

FORM OF OPINION OF COUNSEL FOR THE BORROWER. To each of the Lenders and LC Issuing Banks party to the Sixth Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement referred to below and to Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National AssociationBarclays Bank PLC, as Administrative Agent thereunder [__________]November 10, 2024 2014 Ladies and Gentlemen: This opinion is furnished to you pursuant to Section 3.01(a3.01(a)(iii) of the Sixth Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of March 28November 10, 2024 2014 (the “Credit Agreement”) among American Electric Power Company, Inc. (the “Borrower”), the Lenders party thereto, the LC Issuing Banks party thereto and Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National AssociationBarclays Bank PLC, as Administrative Agent. Terms defined in the Credit Agreement are used herein as therein defined. I am Senior an Associate General Counsel for American Electric Power Service Corporation, an affiliate of the Borrower, and have acted as counsel to the Borrower in connection with the preparation, execution and delivery of the Credit Agreement. I am generally familiar with the Borrower’s corporate history, properties, operations and charter (including amendments, restatements and supplements thereto). In connection with this opinion, I, or attorneys over whom I exercise supervision, have examined:

FORM OF OPINION OF COUNSEL FOR THE BORROWER. To each of the Lenders and LC Issuing Banks party to the Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement referred to below and to Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National AssociationBarclays Bank PLC, as Administrative Agent thereunder [__________]February 13, 2024 2013 Ladies and Gentlemen: This opinion is furnished to you pursuant to Section 3.01(a3.01(a)(iii) of the Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of March 28February 13, 2024 2013 (the “Credit Agreement”) among American Electric Power Company, Inc. (the “Borrower”), the Lenders party thereto, the LC Issuing Banks party thereto and Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National AssociationBarclays Bank PLC, as Administrative Agent. Terms defined in the Credit Agreement are used herein as therein defined. I am Senior a Deputy General Counsel for American Electric Power Service Corporation, an affiliate of the Borrower, and have acted as counsel to the Borrower in connection with the preparation, execution and delivery of the Credit Agreement. I am generally familiar with the Borrower’s corporate history, properties, operations and charter (including amendments, restatements and supplements thereto). In connection with this opinion, I, or attorneys over whom I exercise supervision, have examined: