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Variable Interest Entities
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Variable Interest Entities
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES

The accounting guidance for “Variable Interest Entities” is a consolidation model that considers if a company has a controlling financial interest in a VIE.  A controlling financial interest will have both (a) the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and (b) the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE.  Entities are required to consolidate a VIE when it is determined that they have a controlling financial interest in a VIE and therefore, are the primary beneficiary of that VIE, as defined by the accounting guidance for “Variable Interest Entities.”  In determining whether we are the primary beneficiary of a VIE, we consider factors such as equity at risk, the amount of the VIE’s variability we absorb, guarantees of indebtedness, voting rights including kick-out rights, the power to direct the VIE, variable interests held by related parties and other factors.  We believe that significant assumptions and judgments were applied consistently.

We are the primary beneficiary of Sabine, DCC Fuel, AEP Credit, Transition Funding, Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding, Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding, a protected cell of EIS and Transource Energy.  In addition, we have not provided material financial or other support to Sabine, DCC Fuel, AEP Credit, Transition Funding, Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding, Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding, our protected cell of EIS and Transource Energy that was not previously contractually required.  We hold a significant variable interest in DHLC and Potomac-Appalachian Transmission Highline, LLC West Virginia Series (West Virginia Series).

Sabine is a mining operator providing mining services to SWEPCo.  SWEPCo has no equity investment in Sabine but is Sabine’s only customer.  SWEPCo guarantees the debt obligations and lease obligations of Sabine.  Under the terms of the note agreements, substantially all assets are pledged and all rights under the lignite mining agreement are assigned to SWEPCo.  The creditors of Sabine have no recourse to any AEP entity other than SWEPCo.  Under the provisions of the mining agreement, SWEPCo is required to pay, as a part of the cost of lignite delivered, an amount equal to mining costs plus a management fee.  In addition, SWEPCo determines how much coal will be mined each year.  Based on these facts, management concluded that SWEPCo is the primary beneficiary and is required to consolidate Sabine.  SWEPCo’s total billings from Sabine for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were $41 million and $40 million, respectively, and for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were $80 million and $84 million, respectively.  See the tables below for the classification of Sabine’s assets and liabilities on the condensed balance sheets.

I&M has nuclear fuel lease agreements with DCC Fuel II LLC, DCC Fuel IV LLC, DCC Fuel V LLC and DCC Fuel VI LLC (collectively DCC Fuel).  DCC Fuel was formed for the purpose of acquiring, owning and leasing nuclear fuel to I&M.  DCC Fuel purchased the nuclear fuel from I&M with funds received from the issuance of notes to financial institutions.  Each entity is a single-lessee leasing arrangement with only one asset and is capitalized with all debt.  Each is a separate legal entity from I&M, the assets of which are not available to satisfy the debts of I&M.  Payments on the leases for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were $32 million and $38 million, respectively, and for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were $56 million and $64 million, respectively.  The leases were recorded as capital leases on I&M’s balance sheet as title to the nuclear fuel transfers to I&M at the end of the respective lease terms, which do not exceed 54 months.  Based on our control of DCC Fuel, management concluded that I&M is the primary beneficiary and is required to consolidate DCC Fuel.  The capital leases are eliminated upon consolidation.  In October 2013, the lease agreements ended for DCC Fuel LLC and DCC Fuel III LLC.  See the tables below for the classification of DCC Fuel’s assets and liabilities on the condensed balance sheets.

AEP Credit is a wholly-owned subsidiary of AEP.  AEP Credit purchases, without recourse, accounts receivable from certain utility subsidiaries of AEP to reduce working capital requirements.  AEP provides a minimum of 5% equity and up to 20% of AEP Credit’s short-term borrowing needs in excess of third party financings.  Any third party financing of AEP Credit only has recourse to the receivables securitized for such financing.  Based on our control of AEP Credit, management concluded that we are the primary beneficiary and are required to consolidate AEP Credit.  See the tables below for the classification of AEP Credit’s assets and liabilities on the condensed balance sheets.  See “Securitized Accounts Receivable – AEP Credit” section of Note 12.

Transition Funding was formed for the sole purpose of issuing and servicing securitization bonds related to Texas Restructuring Legislation.  Management has concluded that TCC is the primary beneficiary of Transition Funding because TCC has the power to direct the most significant activities of the VIE and TCC’s equity interest could potentially be significant.  Therefore, TCC is required to consolidate Transition Funding.  The securitized bonds totaled $1.9 billion and $2 billion as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.  Transition Funding has securitized transition assets of $1.8 billion and $1.9 billion as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.  The securitized transition assets represent the right to impose and collect Texas true-up costs from customers receiving electric transmission or distribution service from TCC under recovery mechanisms approved by the PUCT.  The securitization bonds are payable only from and secured by the securitized transition assets.  The bondholders have no recourse to TCC or any other AEP entity.  TCC acts as the servicer for Transition Funding’s securitized transition assets and remits all related amounts collected from customers to Transition Funding for interest and principal payments on the securitization bonds and related costs.  See the tables below for the classification of Transition Funding’s assets and liabilities on the condensed balance sheets.

Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding was formed for the sole purpose of issuing and servicing securitization bonds related to phase-in recovery property.  Management has concluded that OPCo is the primary beneficiary of Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding because OPCo has the power to direct the most significant activities of the VIE and OPCo's equity interest could potentially be significant.  Therefore, OPCo is required to consolidate Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding.  The securitized bonds totaled $267 million and $267 million as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.  Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding has securitized assets of $122 million and $132 million as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.  The phase-in recovery property represents the right to impose and collect Ohio deferred distribution charges from customers receiving electric transmission and distribution service from OPCo under a recovery mechanism approved by the PUCO.  In August 2013, securitization bonds were issued.  The securitization bonds are payable only from and secured by the securitized assets.  The bondholders have no recourse to OPCo or any other AEP entity.  OPCo acts as the servicer for Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding's securitized assets and remits all related amounts collected from customers to Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding for interest and principal payments on the securitization bonds and related costs.  See the table below for the classification of Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding's assets and liabilities on the condensed balance sheets.

Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding was formed for the sole purpose of issuing and servicing securitization bonds related to APCo's under-recovered ENEC deferral balance.  Management has concluded that APCo is the primary beneficiary of Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding because APCo has the power to direct the most significant activities of the VIE and APCo's equity interest could potentially be significant.  Therefore, APCo is required to consolidate Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding.  The securitized bonds totaled $380 million and $380 million as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.  Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding has securitized assets of $361 million and $369 million as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.  The phase-in recovery property represents the right to impose and collect West Virginia deferred generation charges from customers receiving electric transmission, distribution and generation service from APCo under a recovery mechanism approved by the WVPSC.  In November 2013, securitization bonds were issued.  The securitization bonds are payable only from and secured by the securitized assets.  The bondholders have no recourse to APCo or any other AEP entity.  APCo acts as the servicer for Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding's securitized assets and remits all related amounts collected from customers to Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding for interest and principal payments on the securitization bonds and related costs.  See the tables below for the classification of Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding's assets and liabilities on the condensed balance sheets.

The securitized bonds of Transition Funding, Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding and Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding are included in current and long-term debt on the condensed balance sheets. The securitized assets of Transition Funding, Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding and Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding are included in securitized assets on the condensed balance sheets.

Our subsidiaries participate in one protected cell of EIS for approximately ten lines of insurance.  EIS has multiple protected cells.  Neither AEP nor its subsidiaries have an equity investment in EIS.  The AEP System is essentially this EIS cell’s only participant, but allows certain third parties access to this insurance.  Our subsidiaries and any allowed third parties share in the insurance coverage, premiums and risk of loss from claims.  Based on our control and the structure of the protected cell and EIS, management concluded that we are the primary beneficiary of the protected cell and are required to consolidate EIS.  Our insurance premium expense to the protected cell for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were $1.4 million and $14 thousand, respectively, and for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were $18 million and $15 million, respectively.  See the tables below for the classification of the protected cell’s assets and liabilities on the condensed balance sheets.  The amount reported as equity is the protected cell’s policy holders’ surplus.

Transource Energy was formed for the purpose of investing in utilities which develop, acquire, construct, own and operate transmission facilities in accordance with FERC-approved rates. AEP has equity and voting ownership of 86.5% with the other owner having 13.5% interest. Management has concluded that Transource Energy is a VIE and that AEP is the primary beneficiary because AEP has the power to direct the most significant activities of the entity. Therefore, AEP is required to consolidate Transource Energy. AEP’s equity interest could potentially be significant. In January 2014, Transource Missouri acquired transmission assets from the non-controlling owner and issued debt and received a capital contribution to fund the acquisition. The majority of Transource Energy’s activity resulted from the asset acquisition, debt issuance and capital contribution. See the tables below for the classification of Transource Energy’s assets and liabilities on the condensed balance sheets.

The balances below represent the assets and liabilities of the VIEs that are consolidated.  These balances include intercompany transactions that are eliminated upon consolidation.

AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
June 30, 2014
(in millions)
 
 
SWEPCo
Sabine
 
I&M
DCC Fuel
 
AEP
Credit
 
TCC
Transition
Funding
 
OPCo
Ohio
Phase-in-
Recovery
Funding
 
 
APCo
Appalachian
Consumer
Rate Relief
Funding
 
Protected
Cell
of EIS
 
Transource
Energy
ASSETS
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Current Assets
 
$
59

 
$
88

 
$
1,048

 
$
218

 
$
48

 
 
$
23

 
$
152

 
$
3

Net Property, Plant and
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equipment
 
153

 
97

 

 

 

 
 

 

 
73

Other Noncurrent Assets
 
51

 
35

 
1

 
1,805

(a) 
232

(b) 
 
369

(c)
3

 
4

Total Assets
 
$
263

 
$
220

 
$
1,049

 
$
2,023

 
$
280

 
 
$
392

 
$
155

 
$
80

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Current Liabilities
 
$
29

 
$
84

 
$
948

 
$
320

 
$
61

 
 
$
30

 
$
41

 
$
14

Noncurrent Liabilities
 
234

 
136

 

 
1,685

 
218

 
 
360

 
73

 
39

Equity
 

 

 
101

 
18

 
1

 
 
2

 
41

 
27

Total Liabilities and Equity
 
$
263

 
$
220

 
$
1,049

 
$
2,023

 
$
280

 
 
$
392

 
$
155

 
$
80


(a)
Includes an intercompany item eliminated in consolidation of $79 million.
(b)
Includes an intercompany item eliminated in consolidation of $108 million.
(c)
Includes an intercompany item eliminated in consolidation of $4 million.

AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
December 31, 2013
(in millions)
 
 
SWEPCo
Sabine
 
I&M
DCC
Fuel
 
AEP
Credit
 
TCC
Transition
Funding
 
 
OPCo
Ohio
Phase-in-
Recovery
Funding
 
 
APCo
Appalachian
Consumer
Rate Relief
Funding
 
 
Protected
Cell
of EIS
ASSETS
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Current Assets
 
$
67

 
$
118

 
$
935

 
$
232

 
 
$
23

 
 
$
6

 
 
$
143

Net Property, Plant and Equipment
 
157

 
157

 

 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Other Noncurrent Assets
 
51

 
60

 
1

 
1,918

(a) 
 
252

(b)
 
378

(c)
 
3

Total Assets
 
$
275

 
$
335

 
$
936

 
$
2,150

 
 
$
275

 
 
$
384

 
 
$
146

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

Current Liabilities
 
$
33

 
$
108

 
$
827

 
$
312

 
 
$
37

 
 
$
14

 
 
$
39

Noncurrent Liabilities
 
242

 
227

 
1

 
1,820

 
 
237

 
 
368

 
 
66

Equity
 

 

 
108

 
18

 
 
1

 
 
2

 
 
41

Total Liabilities and Equity
 
$
275

 
$
335

 
$
936

 
$
2,150

 
 
$
275

 
 
$
384

 
 
$
146


(a)
Includes an intercompany item eliminated in consolidation of $82 million.
(b)
Includes an intercompany item eliminated in consolidation of $116 million.
(c)
Includes an intercompany item eliminated in consolidation of $4 million.

DHLC is a mining operator that sells 50% of the lignite produced to SWEPCo and 50% to CLECO.  SWEPCo and CLECO share the executive board seats and voting rights equally.  Each entity guarantees 50% of DHLC’s debt.  SWEPCo and CLECO equally approve DHLC’s annual budget.  The creditors of DHLC have no recourse to any AEP entity other than SWEPCo.  As SWEPCo is the sole equity owner of DHLC, it receives 100% of the management fee.  SWEPCo’s total billings from DHLC for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were $6 million and $13 million, respectively, and for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were $8 million and $31 million, respectively.  We are not required to consolidate DHLC as we are not the primary beneficiary, although we hold a significant variable interest in DHLC.  Our equity investment in DHLC is included in Deferred Charges and Other Noncurrent Assets on the condensed balance sheets.

Our investment in DHLC was:
 
June 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
As Reported on
the Balance Sheet
 
Maximum
Exposure
 
As Reported on
the Balance Sheet
 
Maximum
Exposure
 
(in millions)
Capital Contribution from SWEPCo
$
8

 
$
8

 
$
8

 
$
8

Retained Earnings
2

 
2

 
1

 
1

SWEPCo's Guarantee of Debt

 
116

 

 
61

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Investment in DHLC
$
10

 
$
126

 
$
9

 
$
70


We and FirstEnergy Corp. (FirstEnergy) have a joint venture in Potomac-Appalachian Transmission Highline, LLC (PATH).  PATH is a series limited liability company and was created to construct, through its operating companies, a high-voltage transmission line project in the PJM region.  PATH consists of the “West Virginia Series (PATH-WV),” owned equally by subsidiaries of FirstEnergy and AEP, and the “Allegheny Series” which is 100% owned by a subsidiary of FirstEnergy.  Provisions exist within the PATH-WV agreement that make it a VIE.  The “Allegheny Series” is not considered a VIE.  We are not required to consolidate PATH-WV as we are not the primary beneficiary, although we hold a significant variable interest in PATH-WV.  Our equity investment in PATH-WV is included in Deferred Charges and Other Noncurrent Assets on our condensed balance sheets.  We and FirstEnergy share the returns and losses equally in PATH-WV.  Our subsidiaries and FirstEnergy’s subsidiaries provide services to the PATH companies through service agreements.  The entities recover costs through regulated rates.

In August 2012, the PJM board cancelled the PATH Project, the transmission project that PATH was intended to develop, and removed it from the 2012 Regional Transmission Expansion Plan.  In September 2012, the PATH Project companies submitted an application to the FERC requesting authority to recover prudently-incurred costs associated with the PATH Project. In November 2012, the FERC issued an order accepting the PATH Project's abandonment cost recovery application, subject to settlement procedures and hearing. The parties to the case have been unable to reach a settlement agreement and in March 2014, settlement judge procedures were terminated. A hearing at the FERC is scheduled for January 2015.

Our investment in PATH-WV was:
 
June 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
As Reported on
the Balance Sheet
 
Maximum
Exposure
 
As Reported on
the Balance Sheet
 
Maximum
Exposure
 
(in millions)
Capital Contribution from AEP
$
19

 
$
19

 
$
19

 
$
19

Retained Earnings
6

 
6

 
6

 
6

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Investment in PATH-WV
$
25

 
$
25

 
$
25

 
$
25



As of June 30, 2014, our $25 million investment in PATH-WV is included in Deferred Charges and Other Noncurrent Assets on the condensed balance sheet. If we cannot ultimately recover our investment related to PATH-WV, it could reduce future net income and cash flows.
Appalachian Power Co [Member]
 
Variable Interest Entities
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES

The accounting guidance for “Variable Interest Entities” is a consolidation model that considers if a company has a controlling financial interest in a VIE.  A controlling financial interest will have both (a) the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and (b) the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE.  Entities are required to consolidate a VIE when it is determined that they have a controlling financial interest in a VIE and therefore, are the primary beneficiary of that VIE, as defined by the accounting guidance for “Variable Interest Entities.”  In determining whether they are the primary beneficiary of a VIE, management considers for each Registrant Subsidiary factors such as equity at risk, the amount of the VIE’s variability the Registrant Subsidiary absorbs, guarantees of indebtedness, voting rights including kick-out rights, the power to direct the VIE, variable interests held by related parties and other factors.  Management believes that significant assumptions and judgments were applied consistently.  In addition, the Registrant Subsidiaries have not provided financial or other support to any VIE that was not previously contractually required.

SWEPCo is the primary beneficiary of Sabine.  I&M is the primary beneficiary of DCC Fuel.  OPCo is the primary beneficiary of Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding.  APCo is the primary beneficiary of Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding.  SWEPCo holds a significant variable interest in DHLC.  Each of the Registrant Subsidiaries hold a significant variable interest in AEPSC.  I&M and OPCo each hold a significant variable interest in AEGCo.
 
Sabine is a mining operator providing mining services to SWEPCo.  SWEPCo has no equity investment in Sabine but is Sabine’s only customer.  SWEPCo guarantees the debt obligations and lease obligations of Sabine.  Under the terms of the note agreements, substantially all assets are pledged and all rights under the lignite mining agreement are assigned to SWEPCo.  The creditors of Sabine have no recourse to any AEP entity other than SWEPCo.  Under the provisions of the mining agreement, SWEPCo is required to pay, as a part of the cost of lignite delivered, an amount equal to mining costs plus a management fee.  In addition, SWEPCo determines how much coal will be mined each year.  Based on these facts, management concluded that SWEPCo is the primary beneficiary and is required to consolidate Sabine.  SWEPCo’s total billings from Sabine for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were $41 million and $40 million, respectively, and for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were $80 million and $84 million, respectively.  See the table below for the classification of Sabine’s assets and liabilities on SWEPCo’s condensed balance sheets.

The balances below represent the assets and liabilities of Sabine that are consolidated.  These balances include intercompany transactions that are eliminated upon consolidation.

SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY CONSOLIDATED
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013
(in thousands)
 
 
Sabine
ASSETS
 
2014
 
2013
Current Assets
 
$
59,604

 
$
66,478

Net Property, Plant and Equipment
 
152,818

 
157,274

Other Noncurrent Assets
 
50,619

 
51,211

Total Assets
 
$
263,041

 
$
274,963

 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 

 
 

Current Liabilities
 
$
28,892

 
$
32,812

Noncurrent Liabilities
 
233,752

 
241,673

Equity
 
397

 
478

Total Liabilities and Equity
 
$
263,041

 
$
274,963



I&M has nuclear fuel lease agreements with DCC Fuel II LLC, DCC Fuel IV LLC, DCC Fuel V LLC and DCC Fuel VI LLC (collectively DCC Fuel).  DCC Fuel was formed for the purpose of acquiring, owning and leasing nuclear fuel to I&M.  DCC Fuel purchased the nuclear fuel from I&M with funds received from the issuance of notes to financial institutions.  Each entity is a single-lessee leasing arrangement with only one asset and is capitalized with all debt.  Each is a separate legal entity from I&M, the assets of which are not available to satisfy the debts of I&M.  Payments on the leases for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were $32 million and $38 million, respectively, and for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were $56 million and $64 million, respectively.  The leases were recorded as capital leases on I&M’s balance sheet as title to the nuclear fuel transfers to I&M at the end of the respective lease terms, which do not exceed 54 months.  Based on I&M’s control of DCC Fuel, management concluded that I&M is the primary beneficiary and is required to consolidate DCC Fuel.  The capital leases are eliminated upon consolidation.  In October 2013, the lease agreements ended for DCC Fuel LLC and DCC Fuel III LLC.  See the table below for the classification of DCC Fuel’s assets and liabilities on I&M’s condensed balance sheets.

The balances below represent the assets and liabilities of DCC Fuel that are consolidated.  These balances include intercompany transactions that are eliminated upon consolidation.

INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013
(in thousands)
 
 
DCC Fuel
ASSETS
 
2014
 
2013
Current Assets
 
$
88,084

 
$
117,762

Net Property, Plant and Equipment
 
96,821

 
156,820

Other Noncurrent Assets
 
34,856

 
60,450

Total Assets
 
$
219,761

 
$
335,032

 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 

 
 

Current Liabilities
 
$
84,086

 
$
107,815

Noncurrent Liabilities
 
135,675

 
227,217

Total Liabilities and Equity
 
$
219,761

 
$
335,032



Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding was formed for the sole purpose of issuing and servicing securitization bonds related to phase-in recovery property.  Management has concluded that OPCo is the primary beneficiary of Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding because OPCo has the power to direct the most significant activities of the VIE and OPCo's equity interest could potentially be significant.  Therefore, OPCo is required to consolidate Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding.  The securitized bonds totaled $267 million and $267 million as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, and are included in current and long-term debt on the condensed balance sheets.  Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding has securitized assets of $122 million and $132 million as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, which are presented separately on the face of the condensed balance sheets.  The phase-in recovery property represents the right to impose and collect Ohio deferred distribution charges from customers receiving electric transmission and distribution service from OPCo under a recovery mechanism approved by the PUCO.  In August 2013, securitization bonds were issued.  The securitization bonds are payable only from and secured by the securitized assets.  The bondholders have no recourse to OPCo or any other AEP entity.  OPCo acts as the servicer for Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding's securitized assets and remits all related amounts collected from customers to Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding for interest and principal payments on the securitization bonds and related costs.

The balances below represent the assets and liabilities of Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding that are consolidated.  These balances include intercompany transactions that are eliminated upon consolidation.

OHIO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013
(in thousands)
 

Ohio
Phase-In Recovery
Funding
ASSETS

2014

2013
Current Assets

$
47,511


$
23,198

Other Noncurrent Assets (a)

232,219


251,409

Total Assets

$
279,730


$
274,607

 

 




LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 




Current Liabilities

$
60,510


$
36,470

Noncurrent Liabilities

217,883


236,800

Equity

1,337


1,337

Total Liabilities and Equity

$
279,730


$
274,607

(a)
Includes an intercompany item eliminated in consolidation as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 of $108 million and $116 million, respectively.

Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding was formed for the sole purpose of issuing and servicing securitization bonds related to APCo's under-recovered ENEC deferral balance.  Management has concluded that APCo is the primary beneficiary of Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding because APCo has the power to direct the most significant activities of the VIE and APCo's equity interest could potentially be significant.  Therefore, APCo is required to consolidate Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding.  The securitized bonds totaled $380 million and $380 million as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, and are included in current and long term debt on the condensed balance sheets.  Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding has securitized assets of $361 million and $369 million as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, which are presented separately on the face of the condensed balance sheets.  The phase-in recovery property represents the right to impose and collect West Virginia deferred generation charges from customers receiving electric transmission, distribution and generation service from APCo under a recovery mechanism approved by the WVPSC.  In November 2013, securitization bonds were issued.  The securitization bonds are payable only from and secured by the securitized assets.  The bondholders have no recourse to APCo or any other AEP entity.  APCo acts as the servicer for Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding's securitized assets and remits all related amounts collected from customers to Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding for interest and principal payments on the securitization bonds and related costs.

The balances below represent the assets and liabilities of Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding that are consolidated.  These balances include intercompany transactions that are eliminated upon consolidation.

APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013
(in thousands)
 
 
Appalachian Consumer Rate
Relief Funding
ASSETS
 
2014
 
2013
Current Assets
 
$
23,121

 
$
5,891

Other Noncurrent Assets (a)
 
369,014

 
378,029

Total Assets
 
$
392,135

 
$
383,920

 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 

 
 
Current Liabilities
 
$
30,327

 
$
14,000

Noncurrent Liabilities
 
359,907

 
368,018

Equity
 
1,901

 
1,902

Total Liabilities and Equity
 
$
392,135

 
$
383,920


(a)
Includes an intercompany item eliminated in consolidation as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 of $4 million and $4 million, respectively.

DHLC is a mining operator which sells 50% of the lignite produced to SWEPCo and 50% to CLECO.  SWEPCo and CLECO share the executive board seats and voting rights equally.  Each entity guarantees 50% of DHLC’s debt.  SWEPCo and CLECO equally approve DHLC’s annual budget.  The creditors of DHLC have no recourse to any AEP entity other than SWEPCo.  As SWEPCo is the sole equity owner of DHLC, it receives 100% of the management fee.  SWEPCo’s total billings from DHLC for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were $6 million and $13 million, respectively, and for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were $8 million and $31 million, respectively.  SWEPCo is not required to consolidate DHLC as it is not the primary beneficiary, although SWEPCo holds a significant variable interest in DHLC.  SWEPCo’s equity investment in DHLC is included in Deferred Charges and Other Noncurrent Assets on SWEPCo’s condensed balance sheets.

SWEPCo’s investment in DHLC was:
 
 
June 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
Company
 
As Reported on
the Balance Sheet
 
Maximum
Exposure
 
As Reported on
the Balance Sheet
 
Maximum
Exposure
 
 
(in thousands)
Capital Contribution from SWEPCo
 
$
7,643

 
$
7,643

 
$
7,643

 
$
7,643

Retained Earnings
 
2,326

 
2,326

 
1,600

 
1,600

SWEPCo's Guarantee of Debt
 

 
115,829

 

 
61,348

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Investment in DHLC
 
$
9,969

 
$
125,798

 
$
9,243

 
$
70,591



AEPSC provides certain managerial and professional services to AEP’s subsidiaries.  AEP is the sole equity owner of AEPSC.  AEP management controls the activities of AEPSC.  The costs of the services are based on a direct charge or on a prorated basis and billed to the AEP subsidiary companies at AEPSC’s cost.  AEP subsidiaries have not provided financial or other support outside of the reimbursement of costs for services rendered.  AEPSC finances its operations through cost reimbursement from other AEP subsidiaries.  There are no other terms or arrangements between AEPSC and any of the AEP subsidiaries that could require additional financial support from an AEP subsidiary or expose them to losses outside of the normal course of business.  AEPSC and its billings are subject to regulation by the FERC.  AEP subsidiaries are exposed to losses to the extent they cannot recover the costs of AEPSC through their normal business operations.  AEP subsidiaries are considered to have a significant interest in AEPSC due to their activity in AEPSC’s cost reimbursement structure.  However, AEP subsidiaries do not have control over AEPSC.  AEPSC is consolidated by AEP.  In the event AEPSC would require financing or other support outside the cost reimbursement billings, this financing would be provided by AEP.

Total AEPSC billings to the Registrant Subsidiaries were as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
Company
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$
53,959

 
$
41,496

 
$
104,096

 
$
80,537

I&M
 
30,103

 
28,706

 
62,073

 
56,204

OPCo
 
40,441

 
57,351

 
79,490

 
111,420

PSO
 
22,889

 
19,807

 
47,329

 
37,969

SWEPCo
 
32,718

 
29,595

 
65,741

 
57,075



The carrying amount and classification of variable interest in AEPSC’s accounts payable are as follows:
 
 
June 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
Company
 
As Reported on the
Balance Sheet
 
Maximum
Exposure
 
As Reported on the
Balance Sheet
 
Maximum
Exposure
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$
18,626

 
$
18,626

 
$
20,191

 
$
20,191

I&M
 
10,361

 
10,361

 
12,864

 
12,864

OPCo
 
14,116

 
14,116

 
31,425

 
31,425

PSO
 
7,845

 
7,845

 
10,596

 
10,596

SWEPCo
 
9,758

 
9,758

 
13,520

 
13,520



AEGCo, a wholly-owned subsidiary of AEP, is consolidated by AEP.  AEGCo owns a 50% ownership interest in Rockport Plant, Unit 1, leases a 50% interest in Rockport Plant, Unit 2 and owns 100% of the Lawrenceburg Generating Station.  AEGCo sells all the output from the Rockport Plant to I&M and KPCo.   AEGCo has a Unit Power Agreement associated with the Lawrenceburg Generating Station which was assigned by OPCo to AGR effective January 1, 2014.  AEP has agreed to provide AEGCo with the funds necessary to satisfy all of the debt obligations of AEGCo.  I&M is considered to have a significant interest in AEGCo due to these transactions.  I&M is exposed to losses to the extent it cannot recover the costs of AEGCo through its normal business operations.  In the event AEGCo would require financing or other support outside the billings to I&M and KPCo, this financing would be provided by AEP.  For additional information regarding AEGCo’s lease, see “Rockport Lease” section of Note 12 in the 2013 Annual Report.

Total billings from AEGCo were as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
Company
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
(in thousands)
I&M
 
$
65,190

 
$
53,191

 
$
135,612

 
$
111,726

OPCo
 

 
31,910

 

 
70,621



The carrying amount and classification of variable interest in AEGCo’s accounts payable are as follows:
 
 
June 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
Company
 
As Reported on the
Balance Sheet
 
Maximum
Exposure
 
As Reported on the
Balance Sheet
 
Maximum
Exposure
 
 
(in thousands)
I&M
 
$
23,801

 
$
23,801

 
$
23,916

 
$
23,916

OPCo
 

 

 
12,810

 
12,810

Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]
 
Variable Interest Entities
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES

The accounting guidance for “Variable Interest Entities” is a consolidation model that considers if a company has a controlling financial interest in a VIE.  A controlling financial interest will have both (a) the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and (b) the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE.  Entities are required to consolidate a VIE when it is determined that they have a controlling financial interest in a VIE and therefore, are the primary beneficiary of that VIE, as defined by the accounting guidance for “Variable Interest Entities.”  In determining whether they are the primary beneficiary of a VIE, management considers for each Registrant Subsidiary factors such as equity at risk, the amount of the VIE’s variability the Registrant Subsidiary absorbs, guarantees of indebtedness, voting rights including kick-out rights, the power to direct the VIE, variable interests held by related parties and other factors.  Management believes that significant assumptions and judgments were applied consistently.  In addition, the Registrant Subsidiaries have not provided financial or other support to any VIE that was not previously contractually required.

SWEPCo is the primary beneficiary of Sabine.  I&M is the primary beneficiary of DCC Fuel.  OPCo is the primary beneficiary of Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding.  APCo is the primary beneficiary of Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding.  SWEPCo holds a significant variable interest in DHLC.  Each of the Registrant Subsidiaries hold a significant variable interest in AEPSC.  I&M and OPCo each hold a significant variable interest in AEGCo.
 
Sabine is a mining operator providing mining services to SWEPCo.  SWEPCo has no equity investment in Sabine but is Sabine’s only customer.  SWEPCo guarantees the debt obligations and lease obligations of Sabine.  Under the terms of the note agreements, substantially all assets are pledged and all rights under the lignite mining agreement are assigned to SWEPCo.  The creditors of Sabine have no recourse to any AEP entity other than SWEPCo.  Under the provisions of the mining agreement, SWEPCo is required to pay, as a part of the cost of lignite delivered, an amount equal to mining costs plus a management fee.  In addition, SWEPCo determines how much coal will be mined each year.  Based on these facts, management concluded that SWEPCo is the primary beneficiary and is required to consolidate Sabine.  SWEPCo’s total billings from Sabine for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were $41 million and $40 million, respectively, and for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were $80 million and $84 million, respectively.  See the table below for the classification of Sabine’s assets and liabilities on SWEPCo’s condensed balance sheets.

The balances below represent the assets and liabilities of Sabine that are consolidated.  These balances include intercompany transactions that are eliminated upon consolidation.

SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY CONSOLIDATED
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013
(in thousands)
 
 
Sabine
ASSETS
 
2014
 
2013
Current Assets
 
$
59,604

 
$
66,478

Net Property, Plant and Equipment
 
152,818

 
157,274

Other Noncurrent Assets
 
50,619

 
51,211

Total Assets
 
$
263,041

 
$
274,963

 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 

 
 

Current Liabilities
 
$
28,892

 
$
32,812

Noncurrent Liabilities
 
233,752

 
241,673

Equity
 
397

 
478

Total Liabilities and Equity
 
$
263,041

 
$
274,963



I&M has nuclear fuel lease agreements with DCC Fuel II LLC, DCC Fuel IV LLC, DCC Fuel V LLC and DCC Fuel VI LLC (collectively DCC Fuel).  DCC Fuel was formed for the purpose of acquiring, owning and leasing nuclear fuel to I&M.  DCC Fuel purchased the nuclear fuel from I&M with funds received from the issuance of notes to financial institutions.  Each entity is a single-lessee leasing arrangement with only one asset and is capitalized with all debt.  Each is a separate legal entity from I&M, the assets of which are not available to satisfy the debts of I&M.  Payments on the leases for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were $32 million and $38 million, respectively, and for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were $56 million and $64 million, respectively.  The leases were recorded as capital leases on I&M’s balance sheet as title to the nuclear fuel transfers to I&M at the end of the respective lease terms, which do not exceed 54 months.  Based on I&M’s control of DCC Fuel, management concluded that I&M is the primary beneficiary and is required to consolidate DCC Fuel.  The capital leases are eliminated upon consolidation.  In October 2013, the lease agreements ended for DCC Fuel LLC and DCC Fuel III LLC.  See the table below for the classification of DCC Fuel’s assets and liabilities on I&M’s condensed balance sheets.

The balances below represent the assets and liabilities of DCC Fuel that are consolidated.  These balances include intercompany transactions that are eliminated upon consolidation.

INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013
(in thousands)
 
 
DCC Fuel
ASSETS
 
2014
 
2013
Current Assets
 
$
88,084

 
$
117,762

Net Property, Plant and Equipment
 
96,821

 
156,820

Other Noncurrent Assets
 
34,856

 
60,450

Total Assets
 
$
219,761

 
$
335,032

 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 

 
 

Current Liabilities
 
$
84,086

 
$
107,815

Noncurrent Liabilities
 
135,675

 
227,217

Total Liabilities and Equity
 
$
219,761

 
$
335,032



Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding was formed for the sole purpose of issuing and servicing securitization bonds related to phase-in recovery property.  Management has concluded that OPCo is the primary beneficiary of Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding because OPCo has the power to direct the most significant activities of the VIE and OPCo's equity interest could potentially be significant.  Therefore, OPCo is required to consolidate Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding.  The securitized bonds totaled $267 million and $267 million as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, and are included in current and long-term debt on the condensed balance sheets.  Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding has securitized assets of $122 million and $132 million as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, which are presented separately on the face of the condensed balance sheets.  The phase-in recovery property represents the right to impose and collect Ohio deferred distribution charges from customers receiving electric transmission and distribution service from OPCo under a recovery mechanism approved by the PUCO.  In August 2013, securitization bonds were issued.  The securitization bonds are payable only from and secured by the securitized assets.  The bondholders have no recourse to OPCo or any other AEP entity.  OPCo acts as the servicer for Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding's securitized assets and remits all related amounts collected from customers to Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding for interest and principal payments on the securitization bonds and related costs.

The balances below represent the assets and liabilities of Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding that are consolidated.  These balances include intercompany transactions that are eliminated upon consolidation.

OHIO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013
(in thousands)
 

Ohio
Phase-In Recovery
Funding
ASSETS

2014

2013
Current Assets

$
47,511


$
23,198

Other Noncurrent Assets (a)

232,219


251,409

Total Assets

$
279,730


$
274,607

 

 




LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 




Current Liabilities

$
60,510


$
36,470

Noncurrent Liabilities

217,883


236,800

Equity

1,337


1,337

Total Liabilities and Equity

$
279,730


$
274,607

(a)
Includes an intercompany item eliminated in consolidation as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 of $108 million and $116 million, respectively.

Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding was formed for the sole purpose of issuing and servicing securitization bonds related to APCo's under-recovered ENEC deferral balance.  Management has concluded that APCo is the primary beneficiary of Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding because APCo has the power to direct the most significant activities of the VIE and APCo's equity interest could potentially be significant.  Therefore, APCo is required to consolidate Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding.  The securitized bonds totaled $380 million and $380 million as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, and are included in current and long term debt on the condensed balance sheets.  Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding has securitized assets of $361 million and $369 million as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, which are presented separately on the face of the condensed balance sheets.  The phase-in recovery property represents the right to impose and collect West Virginia deferred generation charges from customers receiving electric transmission, distribution and generation service from APCo under a recovery mechanism approved by the WVPSC.  In November 2013, securitization bonds were issued.  The securitization bonds are payable only from and secured by the securitized assets.  The bondholders have no recourse to APCo or any other AEP entity.  APCo acts as the servicer for Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding's securitized assets and remits all related amounts collected from customers to Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding for interest and principal payments on the securitization bonds and related costs.

The balances below represent the assets and liabilities of Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding that are consolidated.  These balances include intercompany transactions that are eliminated upon consolidation.

APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013
(in thousands)
 
 
Appalachian Consumer Rate
Relief Funding
ASSETS
 
2014
 
2013
Current Assets
 
$
23,121

 
$
5,891

Other Noncurrent Assets (a)
 
369,014

 
378,029

Total Assets
 
$
392,135

 
$
383,920

 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 

 
 
Current Liabilities
 
$
30,327

 
$
14,000

Noncurrent Liabilities
 
359,907

 
368,018

Equity
 
1,901

 
1,902

Total Liabilities and Equity
 
$
392,135

 
$
383,920


(a)
Includes an intercompany item eliminated in consolidation as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 of $4 million and $4 million, respectively.

DHLC is a mining operator which sells 50% of the lignite produced to SWEPCo and 50% to CLECO.  SWEPCo and CLECO share the executive board seats and voting rights equally.  Each entity guarantees 50% of DHLC’s debt.  SWEPCo and CLECO equally approve DHLC’s annual budget.  The creditors of DHLC have no recourse to any AEP entity other than SWEPCo.  As SWEPCo is the sole equity owner of DHLC, it receives 100% of the management fee.  SWEPCo’s total billings from DHLC for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were $6 million and $13 million, respectively, and for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were $8 million and $31 million, respectively.  SWEPCo is not required to consolidate DHLC as it is not the primary beneficiary, although SWEPCo holds a significant variable interest in DHLC.  SWEPCo’s equity investment in DHLC is included in Deferred Charges and Other Noncurrent Assets on SWEPCo’s condensed balance sheets.

SWEPCo’s investment in DHLC was:
 
 
June 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
Company
 
As Reported on
the Balance Sheet
 
Maximum
Exposure
 
As Reported on
the Balance Sheet
 
Maximum
Exposure
 
 
(in thousands)
Capital Contribution from SWEPCo
 
$
7,643

 
$
7,643

 
$
7,643

 
$
7,643

Retained Earnings
 
2,326

 
2,326

 
1,600

 
1,600

SWEPCo's Guarantee of Debt
 

 
115,829

 

 
61,348

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Investment in DHLC
 
$
9,969

 
$
125,798

 
$
9,243

 
$
70,591



AEPSC provides certain managerial and professional services to AEP’s subsidiaries.  AEP is the sole equity owner of AEPSC.  AEP management controls the activities of AEPSC.  The costs of the services are based on a direct charge or on a prorated basis and billed to the AEP subsidiary companies at AEPSC’s cost.  AEP subsidiaries have not provided financial or other support outside of the reimbursement of costs for services rendered.  AEPSC finances its operations through cost reimbursement from other AEP subsidiaries.  There are no other terms or arrangements between AEPSC and any of the AEP subsidiaries that could require additional financial support from an AEP subsidiary or expose them to losses outside of the normal course of business.  AEPSC and its billings are subject to regulation by the FERC.  AEP subsidiaries are exposed to losses to the extent they cannot recover the costs of AEPSC through their normal business operations.  AEP subsidiaries are considered to have a significant interest in AEPSC due to their activity in AEPSC’s cost reimbursement structure.  However, AEP subsidiaries do not have control over AEPSC.  AEPSC is consolidated by AEP.  In the event AEPSC would require financing or other support outside the cost reimbursement billings, this financing would be provided by AEP.

Total AEPSC billings to the Registrant Subsidiaries were as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
Company
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$
53,959

 
$
41,496

 
$
104,096

 
$
80,537

I&M
 
30,103

 
28,706

 
62,073

 
56,204

OPCo
 
40,441

 
57,351

 
79,490

 
111,420

PSO
 
22,889

 
19,807

 
47,329

 
37,969

SWEPCo
 
32,718

 
29,595

 
65,741

 
57,075



The carrying amount and classification of variable interest in AEPSC’s accounts payable are as follows:
 
 
June 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
Company
 
As Reported on the
Balance Sheet
 
Maximum
Exposure
 
As Reported on the
Balance Sheet
 
Maximum
Exposure
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$
18,626

 
$
18,626

 
$
20,191

 
$
20,191

I&M
 
10,361

 
10,361

 
12,864

 
12,864

OPCo
 
14,116

 
14,116

 
31,425

 
31,425

PSO
 
7,845

 
7,845

 
10,596

 
10,596

SWEPCo
 
9,758

 
9,758

 
13,520

 
13,520



AEGCo, a wholly-owned subsidiary of AEP, is consolidated by AEP.  AEGCo owns a 50% ownership interest in Rockport Plant, Unit 1, leases a 50% interest in Rockport Plant, Unit 2 and owns 100% of the Lawrenceburg Generating Station.  AEGCo sells all the output from the Rockport Plant to I&M and KPCo.   AEGCo has a Unit Power Agreement associated with the Lawrenceburg Generating Station which was assigned by OPCo to AGR effective January 1, 2014.  AEP has agreed to provide AEGCo with the funds necessary to satisfy all of the debt obligations of AEGCo.  I&M is considered to have a significant interest in AEGCo due to these transactions.  I&M is exposed to losses to the extent it cannot recover the costs of AEGCo through its normal business operations.  In the event AEGCo would require financing or other support outside the billings to I&M and KPCo, this financing would be provided by AEP.  For additional information regarding AEGCo’s lease, see “Rockport Lease” section of Note 12 in the 2013 Annual Report.

Total billings from AEGCo were as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
Company
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
(in thousands)
I&M
 
$
65,190

 
$
53,191

 
$
135,612

 
$
111,726

OPCo
 

 
31,910

 

 
70,621



The carrying amount and classification of variable interest in AEGCo’s accounts payable are as follows:
 
 
June 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
Company
 
As Reported on the
Balance Sheet
 
Maximum
Exposure
 
As Reported on the
Balance Sheet
 
Maximum
Exposure
 
 
(in thousands)
I&M
 
$
23,801

 
$
23,801

 
$
23,916

 
$
23,916

OPCo
 

 

 
12,810

 
12,810

Ohio Power Co [Member]
 
Variable Interest Entities
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES

The accounting guidance for “Variable Interest Entities” is a consolidation model that considers if a company has a controlling financial interest in a VIE.  A controlling financial interest will have both (a) the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and (b) the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE.  Entities are required to consolidate a VIE when it is determined that they have a controlling financial interest in a VIE and therefore, are the primary beneficiary of that VIE, as defined by the accounting guidance for “Variable Interest Entities.”  In determining whether they are the primary beneficiary of a VIE, management considers for each Registrant Subsidiary factors such as equity at risk, the amount of the VIE’s variability the Registrant Subsidiary absorbs, guarantees of indebtedness, voting rights including kick-out rights, the power to direct the VIE, variable interests held by related parties and other factors.  Management believes that significant assumptions and judgments were applied consistently.  In addition, the Registrant Subsidiaries have not provided financial or other support to any VIE that was not previously contractually required.

SWEPCo is the primary beneficiary of Sabine.  I&M is the primary beneficiary of DCC Fuel.  OPCo is the primary beneficiary of Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding.  APCo is the primary beneficiary of Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding.  SWEPCo holds a significant variable interest in DHLC.  Each of the Registrant Subsidiaries hold a significant variable interest in AEPSC.  I&M and OPCo each hold a significant variable interest in AEGCo.
 
Sabine is a mining operator providing mining services to SWEPCo.  SWEPCo has no equity investment in Sabine but is Sabine’s only customer.  SWEPCo guarantees the debt obligations and lease obligations of Sabine.  Under the terms of the note agreements, substantially all assets are pledged and all rights under the lignite mining agreement are assigned to SWEPCo.  The creditors of Sabine have no recourse to any AEP entity other than SWEPCo.  Under the provisions of the mining agreement, SWEPCo is required to pay, as a part of the cost of lignite delivered, an amount equal to mining costs plus a management fee.  In addition, SWEPCo determines how much coal will be mined each year.  Based on these facts, management concluded that SWEPCo is the primary beneficiary and is required to consolidate Sabine.  SWEPCo’s total billings from Sabine for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were $41 million and $40 million, respectively, and for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were $80 million and $84 million, respectively.  See the table below for the classification of Sabine’s assets and liabilities on SWEPCo’s condensed balance sheets.

The balances below represent the assets and liabilities of Sabine that are consolidated.  These balances include intercompany transactions that are eliminated upon consolidation.

SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY CONSOLIDATED
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013
(in thousands)
 
 
Sabine
ASSETS
 
2014
 
2013
Current Assets
 
$
59,604

 
$
66,478

Net Property, Plant and Equipment
 
152,818

 
157,274

Other Noncurrent Assets
 
50,619

 
51,211

Total Assets
 
$
263,041

 
$
274,963

 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 

 
 

Current Liabilities
 
$
28,892

 
$
32,812

Noncurrent Liabilities
 
233,752

 
241,673

Equity
 
397

 
478

Total Liabilities and Equity
 
$
263,041

 
$
274,963



I&M has nuclear fuel lease agreements with DCC Fuel II LLC, DCC Fuel IV LLC, DCC Fuel V LLC and DCC Fuel VI LLC (collectively DCC Fuel).  DCC Fuel was formed for the purpose of acquiring, owning and leasing nuclear fuel to I&M.  DCC Fuel purchased the nuclear fuel from I&M with funds received from the issuance of notes to financial institutions.  Each entity is a single-lessee leasing arrangement with only one asset and is capitalized with all debt.  Each is a separate legal entity from I&M, the assets of which are not available to satisfy the debts of I&M.  Payments on the leases for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were $32 million and $38 million, respectively, and for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were $56 million and $64 million, respectively.  The leases were recorded as capital leases on I&M’s balance sheet as title to the nuclear fuel transfers to I&M at the end of the respective lease terms, which do not exceed 54 months.  Based on I&M’s control of DCC Fuel, management concluded that I&M is the primary beneficiary and is required to consolidate DCC Fuel.  The capital leases are eliminated upon consolidation.  In October 2013, the lease agreements ended for DCC Fuel LLC and DCC Fuel III LLC.  See the table below for the classification of DCC Fuel’s assets and liabilities on I&M’s condensed balance sheets.

The balances below represent the assets and liabilities of DCC Fuel that are consolidated.  These balances include intercompany transactions that are eliminated upon consolidation.

INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013
(in thousands)
 
 
DCC Fuel
ASSETS
 
2014
 
2013
Current Assets
 
$
88,084

 
$
117,762

Net Property, Plant and Equipment
 
96,821

 
156,820

Other Noncurrent Assets
 
34,856

 
60,450

Total Assets
 
$
219,761

 
$
335,032

 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 

 
 

Current Liabilities
 
$
84,086

 
$
107,815

Noncurrent Liabilities
 
135,675

 
227,217

Total Liabilities and Equity
 
$
219,761

 
$
335,032



Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding was formed for the sole purpose of issuing and servicing securitization bonds related to phase-in recovery property.  Management has concluded that OPCo is the primary beneficiary of Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding because OPCo has the power to direct the most significant activities of the VIE and OPCo's equity interest could potentially be significant.  Therefore, OPCo is required to consolidate Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding.  The securitized bonds totaled $267 million and $267 million as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, and are included in current and long-term debt on the condensed balance sheets.  Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding has securitized assets of $122 million and $132 million as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, which are presented separately on the face of the condensed balance sheets.  The phase-in recovery property represents the right to impose and collect Ohio deferred distribution charges from customers receiving electric transmission and distribution service from OPCo under a recovery mechanism approved by the PUCO.  In August 2013, securitization bonds were issued.  The securitization bonds are payable only from and secured by the securitized assets.  The bondholders have no recourse to OPCo or any other AEP entity.  OPCo acts as the servicer for Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding's securitized assets and remits all related amounts collected from customers to Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding for interest and principal payments on the securitization bonds and related costs.

The balances below represent the assets and liabilities of Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding that are consolidated.  These balances include intercompany transactions that are eliminated upon consolidation.

OHIO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013
(in thousands)
 

Ohio
Phase-In Recovery
Funding
ASSETS

2014

2013
Current Assets

$
47,511


$
23,198

Other Noncurrent Assets (a)

232,219


251,409

Total Assets

$
279,730


$
274,607

 

 




LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 




Current Liabilities

$
60,510


$
36,470

Noncurrent Liabilities

217,883


236,800

Equity

1,337


1,337

Total Liabilities and Equity

$
279,730


$
274,607

(a)
Includes an intercompany item eliminated in consolidation as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 of $108 million and $116 million, respectively.

Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding was formed for the sole purpose of issuing and servicing securitization bonds related to APCo's under-recovered ENEC deferral balance.  Management has concluded that APCo is the primary beneficiary of Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding because APCo has the power to direct the most significant activities of the VIE and APCo's equity interest could potentially be significant.  Therefore, APCo is required to consolidate Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding.  The securitized bonds totaled $380 million and $380 million as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, and are included in current and long term debt on the condensed balance sheets.  Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding has securitized assets of $361 million and $369 million as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, which are presented separately on the face of the condensed balance sheets.  The phase-in recovery property represents the right to impose and collect West Virginia deferred generation charges from customers receiving electric transmission, distribution and generation service from APCo under a recovery mechanism approved by the WVPSC.  In November 2013, securitization bonds were issued.  The securitization bonds are payable only from and secured by the securitized assets.  The bondholders have no recourse to APCo or any other AEP entity.  APCo acts as the servicer for Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding's securitized assets and remits all related amounts collected from customers to Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding for interest and principal payments on the securitization bonds and related costs.

The balances below represent the assets and liabilities of Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding that are consolidated.  These balances include intercompany transactions that are eliminated upon consolidation.

APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013
(in thousands)
 
 
Appalachian Consumer Rate
Relief Funding
ASSETS
 
2014
 
2013
Current Assets
 
$
23,121

 
$
5,891

Other Noncurrent Assets (a)
 
369,014

 
378,029

Total Assets
 
$
392,135

 
$
383,920

 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 

 
 
Current Liabilities
 
$
30,327

 
$
14,000

Noncurrent Liabilities
 
359,907

 
368,018

Equity
 
1,901

 
1,902

Total Liabilities and Equity
 
$
392,135

 
$
383,920


(a)
Includes an intercompany item eliminated in consolidation as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 of $4 million and $4 million, respectively.

DHLC is a mining operator which sells 50% of the lignite produced to SWEPCo and 50% to CLECO.  SWEPCo and CLECO share the executive board seats and voting rights equally.  Each entity guarantees 50% of DHLC’s debt.  SWEPCo and CLECO equally approve DHLC’s annual budget.  The creditors of DHLC have no recourse to any AEP entity other than SWEPCo.  As SWEPCo is the sole equity owner of DHLC, it receives 100% of the management fee.  SWEPCo’s total billings from DHLC for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were $6 million and $13 million, respectively, and for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were $8 million and $31 million, respectively.  SWEPCo is not required to consolidate DHLC as it is not the primary beneficiary, although SWEPCo holds a significant variable interest in DHLC.  SWEPCo’s equity investment in DHLC is included in Deferred Charges and Other Noncurrent Assets on SWEPCo’s condensed balance sheets.

SWEPCo’s investment in DHLC was:
 
 
June 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
Company
 
As Reported on
the Balance Sheet
 
Maximum
Exposure
 
As Reported on
the Balance Sheet
 
Maximum
Exposure
 
 
(in thousands)
Capital Contribution from SWEPCo
 
$
7,643

 
$
7,643

 
$
7,643

 
$
7,643

Retained Earnings
 
2,326

 
2,326

 
1,600

 
1,600

SWEPCo's Guarantee of Debt
 

 
115,829

 

 
61,348

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Investment in DHLC
 
$
9,969

 
$
125,798

 
$
9,243

 
$
70,591



AEPSC provides certain managerial and professional services to AEP’s subsidiaries.  AEP is the sole equity owner of AEPSC.  AEP management controls the activities of AEPSC.  The costs of the services are based on a direct charge or on a prorated basis and billed to the AEP subsidiary companies at AEPSC’s cost.  AEP subsidiaries have not provided financial or other support outside of the reimbursement of costs for services rendered.  AEPSC finances its operations through cost reimbursement from other AEP subsidiaries.  There are no other terms or arrangements between AEPSC and any of the AEP subsidiaries that could require additional financial support from an AEP subsidiary or expose them to losses outside of the normal course of business.  AEPSC and its billings are subject to regulation by the FERC.  AEP subsidiaries are exposed to losses to the extent they cannot recover the costs of AEPSC through their normal business operations.  AEP subsidiaries are considered to have a significant interest in AEPSC due to their activity in AEPSC’s cost reimbursement structure.  However, AEP subsidiaries do not have control over AEPSC.  AEPSC is consolidated by AEP.  In the event AEPSC would require financing or other support outside the cost reimbursement billings, this financing would be provided by AEP.

Total AEPSC billings to the Registrant Subsidiaries were as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
Company
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$
53,959

 
$
41,496

 
$
104,096

 
$
80,537

I&M
 
30,103

 
28,706

 
62,073

 
56,204

OPCo
 
40,441

 
57,351

 
79,490

 
111,420

PSO
 
22,889

 
19,807

 
47,329

 
37,969

SWEPCo
 
32,718

 
29,595

 
65,741

 
57,075



The carrying amount and classification of variable interest in AEPSC’s accounts payable are as follows:
 
 
June 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
Company
 
As Reported on the
Balance Sheet
 
Maximum
Exposure
 
As Reported on the
Balance Sheet
 
Maximum
Exposure
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$
18,626

 
$
18,626

 
$
20,191

 
$
20,191

I&M
 
10,361

 
10,361

 
12,864

 
12,864

OPCo
 
14,116

 
14,116

 
31,425

 
31,425

PSO
 
7,845

 
7,845

 
10,596

 
10,596

SWEPCo
 
9,758

 
9,758

 
13,520

 
13,520



AEGCo, a wholly-owned subsidiary of AEP, is consolidated by AEP.  AEGCo owns a 50% ownership interest in Rockport Plant, Unit 1, leases a 50% interest in Rockport Plant, Unit 2 and owns 100% of the Lawrenceburg Generating Station.  AEGCo sells all the output from the Rockport Plant to I&M and KPCo.   AEGCo has a Unit Power Agreement associated with the Lawrenceburg Generating Station which was assigned by OPCo to AGR effective January 1, 2014.  AEP has agreed to provide AEGCo with the funds necessary to satisfy all of the debt obligations of AEGCo.  I&M is considered to have a significant interest in AEGCo due to these transactions.  I&M is exposed to losses to the extent it cannot recover the costs of AEGCo through its normal business operations.  In the event AEGCo would require financing or other support outside the billings to I&M and KPCo, this financing would be provided by AEP.  For additional information regarding AEGCo’s lease, see “Rockport Lease” section of Note 12 in the 2013 Annual Report.

Total billings from AEGCo were as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
Company
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
(in thousands)
I&M
 
$
65,190

 
$
53,191

 
$
135,612

 
$
111,726

OPCo
 

 
31,910

 

 
70,621



The carrying amount and classification of variable interest in AEGCo’s accounts payable are as follows:
 
 
June 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
Company
 
As Reported on the
Balance Sheet
 
Maximum
Exposure
 
As Reported on the
Balance Sheet
 
Maximum
Exposure
 
 
(in thousands)
I&M
 
$
23,801

 
$
23,801

 
$
23,916

 
$
23,916

OPCo
 

 

 
12,810

 
12,810

Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]
 
Variable Interest Entities
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES

The accounting guidance for “Variable Interest Entities” is a consolidation model that considers if a company has a controlling financial interest in a VIE.  A controlling financial interest will have both (a) the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and (b) the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE.  Entities are required to consolidate a VIE when it is determined that they have a controlling financial interest in a VIE and therefore, are the primary beneficiary of that VIE, as defined by the accounting guidance for “Variable Interest Entities.”  In determining whether they are the primary beneficiary of a VIE, management considers for each Registrant Subsidiary factors such as equity at risk, the amount of the VIE’s variability the Registrant Subsidiary absorbs, guarantees of indebtedness, voting rights including kick-out rights, the power to direct the VIE, variable interests held by related parties and other factors.  Management believes that significant assumptions and judgments were applied consistently.  In addition, the Registrant Subsidiaries have not provided financial or other support to any VIE that was not previously contractually required.

SWEPCo is the primary beneficiary of Sabine.  I&M is the primary beneficiary of DCC Fuel.  OPCo is the primary beneficiary of Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding.  APCo is the primary beneficiary of Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding.  SWEPCo holds a significant variable interest in DHLC.  Each of the Registrant Subsidiaries hold a significant variable interest in AEPSC.  I&M and OPCo each hold a significant variable interest in AEGCo.
 
Sabine is a mining operator providing mining services to SWEPCo.  SWEPCo has no equity investment in Sabine but is Sabine’s only customer.  SWEPCo guarantees the debt obligations and lease obligations of Sabine.  Under the terms of the note agreements, substantially all assets are pledged and all rights under the lignite mining agreement are assigned to SWEPCo.  The creditors of Sabine have no recourse to any AEP entity other than SWEPCo.  Under the provisions of the mining agreement, SWEPCo is required to pay, as a part of the cost of lignite delivered, an amount equal to mining costs plus a management fee.  In addition, SWEPCo determines how much coal will be mined each year.  Based on these facts, management concluded that SWEPCo is the primary beneficiary and is required to consolidate Sabine.  SWEPCo’s total billings from Sabine for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were $41 million and $40 million, respectively, and for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were $80 million and $84 million, respectively.  See the table below for the classification of Sabine’s assets and liabilities on SWEPCo’s condensed balance sheets.

The balances below represent the assets and liabilities of Sabine that are consolidated.  These balances include intercompany transactions that are eliminated upon consolidation.

SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY CONSOLIDATED
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013
(in thousands)
 
 
Sabine
ASSETS
 
2014
 
2013
Current Assets
 
$
59,604

 
$
66,478

Net Property, Plant and Equipment
 
152,818

 
157,274

Other Noncurrent Assets
 
50,619

 
51,211

Total Assets
 
$
263,041

 
$
274,963

 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 

 
 

Current Liabilities
 
$
28,892

 
$
32,812

Noncurrent Liabilities
 
233,752

 
241,673

Equity
 
397

 
478

Total Liabilities and Equity
 
$
263,041

 
$
274,963



I&M has nuclear fuel lease agreements with DCC Fuel II LLC, DCC Fuel IV LLC, DCC Fuel V LLC and DCC Fuel VI LLC (collectively DCC Fuel).  DCC Fuel was formed for the purpose of acquiring, owning and leasing nuclear fuel to I&M.  DCC Fuel purchased the nuclear fuel from I&M with funds received from the issuance of notes to financial institutions.  Each entity is a single-lessee leasing arrangement with only one asset and is capitalized with all debt.  Each is a separate legal entity from I&M, the assets of which are not available to satisfy the debts of I&M.  Payments on the leases for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were $32 million and $38 million, respectively, and for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were $56 million and $64 million, respectively.  The leases were recorded as capital leases on I&M’s balance sheet as title to the nuclear fuel transfers to I&M at the end of the respective lease terms, which do not exceed 54 months.  Based on I&M’s control of DCC Fuel, management concluded that I&M is the primary beneficiary and is required to consolidate DCC Fuel.  The capital leases are eliminated upon consolidation.  In October 2013, the lease agreements ended for DCC Fuel LLC and DCC Fuel III LLC.  See the table below for the classification of DCC Fuel’s assets and liabilities on I&M’s condensed balance sheets.

The balances below represent the assets and liabilities of DCC Fuel that are consolidated.  These balances include intercompany transactions that are eliminated upon consolidation.

INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013
(in thousands)
 
 
DCC Fuel
ASSETS
 
2014
 
2013
Current Assets
 
$
88,084

 
$
117,762

Net Property, Plant and Equipment
 
96,821

 
156,820

Other Noncurrent Assets
 
34,856

 
60,450

Total Assets
 
$
219,761

 
$
335,032

 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 

 
 

Current Liabilities
 
$
84,086

 
$
107,815

Noncurrent Liabilities
 
135,675

 
227,217

Total Liabilities and Equity
 
$
219,761

 
$
335,032



Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding was formed for the sole purpose of issuing and servicing securitization bonds related to phase-in recovery property.  Management has concluded that OPCo is the primary beneficiary of Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding because OPCo has the power to direct the most significant activities of the VIE and OPCo's equity interest could potentially be significant.  Therefore, OPCo is required to consolidate Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding.  The securitized bonds totaled $267 million and $267 million as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, and are included in current and long-term debt on the condensed balance sheets.  Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding has securitized assets of $122 million and $132 million as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, which are presented separately on the face of the condensed balance sheets.  The phase-in recovery property represents the right to impose and collect Ohio deferred distribution charges from customers receiving electric transmission and distribution service from OPCo under a recovery mechanism approved by the PUCO.  In August 2013, securitization bonds were issued.  The securitization bonds are payable only from and secured by the securitized assets.  The bondholders have no recourse to OPCo or any other AEP entity.  OPCo acts as the servicer for Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding's securitized assets and remits all related amounts collected from customers to Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding for interest and principal payments on the securitization bonds and related costs.

The balances below represent the assets and liabilities of Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding that are consolidated.  These balances include intercompany transactions that are eliminated upon consolidation.

OHIO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013
(in thousands)
 

Ohio
Phase-In Recovery
Funding
ASSETS

2014

2013
Current Assets

$
47,511


$
23,198

Other Noncurrent Assets (a)

232,219


251,409

Total Assets

$
279,730


$
274,607

 

 




LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 




Current Liabilities

$
60,510


$
36,470

Noncurrent Liabilities

217,883


236,800

Equity

1,337


1,337

Total Liabilities and Equity

$
279,730


$
274,607

(a)
Includes an intercompany item eliminated in consolidation as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 of $108 million and $116 million, respectively.

Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding was formed for the sole purpose of issuing and servicing securitization bonds related to APCo's under-recovered ENEC deferral balance.  Management has concluded that APCo is the primary beneficiary of Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding because APCo has the power to direct the most significant activities of the VIE and APCo's equity interest could potentially be significant.  Therefore, APCo is required to consolidate Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding.  The securitized bonds totaled $380 million and $380 million as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, and are included in current and long term debt on the condensed balance sheets.  Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding has securitized assets of $361 million and $369 million as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, which are presented separately on the face of the condensed balance sheets.  The phase-in recovery property represents the right to impose and collect West Virginia deferred generation charges from customers receiving electric transmission, distribution and generation service from APCo under a recovery mechanism approved by the WVPSC.  In November 2013, securitization bonds were issued.  The securitization bonds are payable only from and secured by the securitized assets.  The bondholders have no recourse to APCo or any other AEP entity.  APCo acts as the servicer for Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding's securitized assets and remits all related amounts collected from customers to Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding for interest and principal payments on the securitization bonds and related costs.

The balances below represent the assets and liabilities of Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding that are consolidated.  These balances include intercompany transactions that are eliminated upon consolidation.

APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013
(in thousands)
 
 
Appalachian Consumer Rate
Relief Funding
ASSETS
 
2014
 
2013
Current Assets
 
$
23,121

 
$
5,891

Other Noncurrent Assets (a)
 
369,014

 
378,029

Total Assets
 
$
392,135

 
$
383,920

 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 

 
 
Current Liabilities
 
$
30,327

 
$
14,000

Noncurrent Liabilities
 
359,907

 
368,018

Equity
 
1,901

 
1,902

Total Liabilities and Equity
 
$
392,135

 
$
383,920


(a)
Includes an intercompany item eliminated in consolidation as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 of $4 million and $4 million, respectively.

DHLC is a mining operator which sells 50% of the lignite produced to SWEPCo and 50% to CLECO.  SWEPCo and CLECO share the executive board seats and voting rights equally.  Each entity guarantees 50% of DHLC’s debt.  SWEPCo and CLECO equally approve DHLC’s annual budget.  The creditors of DHLC have no recourse to any AEP entity other than SWEPCo.  As SWEPCo is the sole equity owner of DHLC, it receives 100% of the management fee.  SWEPCo’s total billings from DHLC for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were $6 million and $13 million, respectively, and for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were $8 million and $31 million, respectively.  SWEPCo is not required to consolidate DHLC as it is not the primary beneficiary, although SWEPCo holds a significant variable interest in DHLC.  SWEPCo’s equity investment in DHLC is included in Deferred Charges and Other Noncurrent Assets on SWEPCo’s condensed balance sheets.

SWEPCo’s investment in DHLC was:
 
 
June 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
Company
 
As Reported on
the Balance Sheet
 
Maximum
Exposure
 
As Reported on
the Balance Sheet
 
Maximum
Exposure
 
 
(in thousands)
Capital Contribution from SWEPCo
 
$
7,643

 
$
7,643

 
$
7,643

 
$
7,643

Retained Earnings
 
2,326

 
2,326

 
1,600

 
1,600

SWEPCo's Guarantee of Debt
 

 
115,829

 

 
61,348

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Investment in DHLC
 
$
9,969

 
$
125,798

 
$
9,243

 
$
70,591



AEPSC provides certain managerial and professional services to AEP’s subsidiaries.  AEP is the sole equity owner of AEPSC.  AEP management controls the activities of AEPSC.  The costs of the services are based on a direct charge or on a prorated basis and billed to the AEP subsidiary companies at AEPSC’s cost.  AEP subsidiaries have not provided financial or other support outside of the reimbursement of costs for services rendered.  AEPSC finances its operations through cost reimbursement from other AEP subsidiaries.  There are no other terms or arrangements between AEPSC and any of the AEP subsidiaries that could require additional financial support from an AEP subsidiary or expose them to losses outside of the normal course of business.  AEPSC and its billings are subject to regulation by the FERC.  AEP subsidiaries are exposed to losses to the extent they cannot recover the costs of AEPSC through their normal business operations.  AEP subsidiaries are considered to have a significant interest in AEPSC due to their activity in AEPSC’s cost reimbursement structure.  However, AEP subsidiaries do not have control over AEPSC.  AEPSC is consolidated by AEP.  In the event AEPSC would require financing or other support outside the cost reimbursement billings, this financing would be provided by AEP.

Total AEPSC billings to the Registrant Subsidiaries were as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
Company
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$
53,959

 
$
41,496

 
$
104,096

 
$
80,537

I&M
 
30,103

 
28,706

 
62,073

 
56,204

OPCo
 
40,441

 
57,351

 
79,490

 
111,420

PSO
 
22,889

 
19,807

 
47,329

 
37,969

SWEPCo
 
32,718

 
29,595

 
65,741

 
57,075



The carrying amount and classification of variable interest in AEPSC’s accounts payable are as follows:
 
 
June 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
Company
 
As Reported on the
Balance Sheet
 
Maximum
Exposure
 
As Reported on the
Balance Sheet
 
Maximum
Exposure
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$
18,626

 
$
18,626

 
$
20,191

 
$
20,191

I&M
 
10,361

 
10,361

 
12,864

 
12,864

OPCo
 
14,116

 
14,116

 
31,425

 
31,425

PSO
 
7,845

 
7,845

 
10,596

 
10,596

SWEPCo
 
9,758

 
9,758

 
13,520

 
13,520



AEGCo, a wholly-owned subsidiary of AEP, is consolidated by AEP.  AEGCo owns a 50% ownership interest in Rockport Plant, Unit 1, leases a 50% interest in Rockport Plant, Unit 2 and owns 100% of the Lawrenceburg Generating Station.  AEGCo sells all the output from the Rockport Plant to I&M and KPCo.   AEGCo has a Unit Power Agreement associated with the Lawrenceburg Generating Station which was assigned by OPCo to AGR effective January 1, 2014.  AEP has agreed to provide AEGCo with the funds necessary to satisfy all of the debt obligations of AEGCo.  I&M is considered to have a significant interest in AEGCo due to these transactions.  I&M is exposed to losses to the extent it cannot recover the costs of AEGCo through its normal business operations.  In the event AEGCo would require financing or other support outside the billings to I&M and KPCo, this financing would be provided by AEP.  For additional information regarding AEGCo’s lease, see “Rockport Lease” section of Note 12 in the 2013 Annual Report.

Total billings from AEGCo were as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
Company
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
(in thousands)
I&M
 
$
65,190

 
$
53,191

 
$
135,612

 
$
111,726

OPCo
 

 
31,910

 

 
70,621



The carrying amount and classification of variable interest in AEGCo’s accounts payable are as follows:
 
 
June 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
Company
 
As Reported on the
Balance Sheet
 
Maximum
Exposure
 
As Reported on the
Balance Sheet
 
Maximum
Exposure
 
 
(in thousands)
I&M
 
$
23,801

 
$
23,801

 
$
23,916

 
$
23,916

OPCo
 

 

 
12,810

 
12,810

Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]
 
Variable Interest Entities
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES

The accounting guidance for “Variable Interest Entities” is a consolidation model that considers if a company has a controlling financial interest in a VIE.  A controlling financial interest will have both (a) the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and (b) the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE.  Entities are required to consolidate a VIE when it is determined that they have a controlling financial interest in a VIE and therefore, are the primary beneficiary of that VIE, as defined by the accounting guidance for “Variable Interest Entities.”  In determining whether they are the primary beneficiary of a VIE, management considers for each Registrant Subsidiary factors such as equity at risk, the amount of the VIE’s variability the Registrant Subsidiary absorbs, guarantees of indebtedness, voting rights including kick-out rights, the power to direct the VIE, variable interests held by related parties and other factors.  Management believes that significant assumptions and judgments were applied consistently.  In addition, the Registrant Subsidiaries have not provided financial or other support to any VIE that was not previously contractually required.

SWEPCo is the primary beneficiary of Sabine.  I&M is the primary beneficiary of DCC Fuel.  OPCo is the primary beneficiary of Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding.  APCo is the primary beneficiary of Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding.  SWEPCo holds a significant variable interest in DHLC.  Each of the Registrant Subsidiaries hold a significant variable interest in AEPSC.  I&M and OPCo each hold a significant variable interest in AEGCo.
 
Sabine is a mining operator providing mining services to SWEPCo.  SWEPCo has no equity investment in Sabine but is Sabine’s only customer.  SWEPCo guarantees the debt obligations and lease obligations of Sabine.  Under the terms of the note agreements, substantially all assets are pledged and all rights under the lignite mining agreement are assigned to SWEPCo.  The creditors of Sabine have no recourse to any AEP entity other than SWEPCo.  Under the provisions of the mining agreement, SWEPCo is required to pay, as a part of the cost of lignite delivered, an amount equal to mining costs plus a management fee.  In addition, SWEPCo determines how much coal will be mined each year.  Based on these facts, management concluded that SWEPCo is the primary beneficiary and is required to consolidate Sabine.  SWEPCo’s total billings from Sabine for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were $41 million and $40 million, respectively, and for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were $80 million and $84 million, respectively.  See the table below for the classification of Sabine’s assets and liabilities on SWEPCo’s condensed balance sheets.

The balances below represent the assets and liabilities of Sabine that are consolidated.  These balances include intercompany transactions that are eliminated upon consolidation.

SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY CONSOLIDATED
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013
(in thousands)
 
 
Sabine
ASSETS
 
2014
 
2013
Current Assets
 
$
59,604

 
$
66,478

Net Property, Plant and Equipment
 
152,818

 
157,274

Other Noncurrent Assets
 
50,619

 
51,211

Total Assets
 
$
263,041

 
$
274,963

 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 

 
 

Current Liabilities
 
$
28,892

 
$
32,812

Noncurrent Liabilities
 
233,752

 
241,673

Equity
 
397

 
478

Total Liabilities and Equity
 
$
263,041

 
$
274,963



I&M has nuclear fuel lease agreements with DCC Fuel II LLC, DCC Fuel IV LLC, DCC Fuel V LLC and DCC Fuel VI LLC (collectively DCC Fuel).  DCC Fuel was formed for the purpose of acquiring, owning and leasing nuclear fuel to I&M.  DCC Fuel purchased the nuclear fuel from I&M with funds received from the issuance of notes to financial institutions.  Each entity is a single-lessee leasing arrangement with only one asset and is capitalized with all debt.  Each is a separate legal entity from I&M, the assets of which are not available to satisfy the debts of I&M.  Payments on the leases for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were $32 million and $38 million, respectively, and for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were $56 million and $64 million, respectively.  The leases were recorded as capital leases on I&M’s balance sheet as title to the nuclear fuel transfers to I&M at the end of the respective lease terms, which do not exceed 54 months.  Based on I&M’s control of DCC Fuel, management concluded that I&M is the primary beneficiary and is required to consolidate DCC Fuel.  The capital leases are eliminated upon consolidation.  In October 2013, the lease agreements ended for DCC Fuel LLC and DCC Fuel III LLC.  See the table below for the classification of DCC Fuel’s assets and liabilities on I&M’s condensed balance sheets.

The balances below represent the assets and liabilities of DCC Fuel that are consolidated.  These balances include intercompany transactions that are eliminated upon consolidation.

INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013
(in thousands)
 
 
DCC Fuel
ASSETS
 
2014
 
2013
Current Assets
 
$
88,084

 
$
117,762

Net Property, Plant and Equipment
 
96,821

 
156,820

Other Noncurrent Assets
 
34,856

 
60,450

Total Assets
 
$
219,761

 
$
335,032

 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 

 
 

Current Liabilities
 
$
84,086

 
$
107,815

Noncurrent Liabilities
 
135,675

 
227,217

Total Liabilities and Equity
 
$
219,761

 
$
335,032



Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding was formed for the sole purpose of issuing and servicing securitization bonds related to phase-in recovery property.  Management has concluded that OPCo is the primary beneficiary of Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding because OPCo has the power to direct the most significant activities of the VIE and OPCo's equity interest could potentially be significant.  Therefore, OPCo is required to consolidate Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding.  The securitized bonds totaled $267 million and $267 million as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, and are included in current and long-term debt on the condensed balance sheets.  Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding has securitized assets of $122 million and $132 million as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, which are presented separately on the face of the condensed balance sheets.  The phase-in recovery property represents the right to impose and collect Ohio deferred distribution charges from customers receiving electric transmission and distribution service from OPCo under a recovery mechanism approved by the PUCO.  In August 2013, securitization bonds were issued.  The securitization bonds are payable only from and secured by the securitized assets.  The bondholders have no recourse to OPCo or any other AEP entity.  OPCo acts as the servicer for Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding's securitized assets and remits all related amounts collected from customers to Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding for interest and principal payments on the securitization bonds and related costs.

The balances below represent the assets and liabilities of Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding that are consolidated.  These balances include intercompany transactions that are eliminated upon consolidation.

OHIO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013
(in thousands)
 

Ohio
Phase-In Recovery
Funding
ASSETS

2014

2013
Current Assets

$
47,511


$
23,198

Other Noncurrent Assets (a)

232,219


251,409

Total Assets

$
279,730


$
274,607

 

 




LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 




Current Liabilities

$
60,510


$
36,470

Noncurrent Liabilities

217,883


236,800

Equity

1,337


1,337

Total Liabilities and Equity

$
279,730


$
274,607

(a)
Includes an intercompany item eliminated in consolidation as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 of $108 million and $116 million, respectively.

Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding was formed for the sole purpose of issuing and servicing securitization bonds related to APCo's under-recovered ENEC deferral balance.  Management has concluded that APCo is the primary beneficiary of Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding because APCo has the power to direct the most significant activities of the VIE and APCo's equity interest could potentially be significant.  Therefore, APCo is required to consolidate Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding.  The securitized bonds totaled $380 million and $380 million as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, and are included in current and long term debt on the condensed balance sheets.  Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding has securitized assets of $361 million and $369 million as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, which are presented separately on the face of the condensed balance sheets.  The phase-in recovery property represents the right to impose and collect West Virginia deferred generation charges from customers receiving electric transmission, distribution and generation service from APCo under a recovery mechanism approved by the WVPSC.  In November 2013, securitization bonds were issued.  The securitization bonds are payable only from and secured by the securitized assets.  The bondholders have no recourse to APCo or any other AEP entity.  APCo acts as the servicer for Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding's securitized assets and remits all related amounts collected from customers to Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding for interest and principal payments on the securitization bonds and related costs.

The balances below represent the assets and liabilities of Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding that are consolidated.  These balances include intercompany transactions that are eliminated upon consolidation.

APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013
(in thousands)
 
 
Appalachian Consumer Rate
Relief Funding
ASSETS
 
2014
 
2013
Current Assets
 
$
23,121

 
$
5,891

Other Noncurrent Assets (a)
 
369,014

 
378,029

Total Assets
 
$
392,135

 
$
383,920

 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 

 
 
Current Liabilities
 
$
30,327

 
$
14,000

Noncurrent Liabilities
 
359,907

 
368,018

Equity
 
1,901

 
1,902

Total Liabilities and Equity
 
$
392,135

 
$
383,920


(a)
Includes an intercompany item eliminated in consolidation as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 of $4 million and $4 million, respectively.

DHLC is a mining operator which sells 50% of the lignite produced to SWEPCo and 50% to CLECO.  SWEPCo and CLECO share the executive board seats and voting rights equally.  Each entity guarantees 50% of DHLC’s debt.  SWEPCo and CLECO equally approve DHLC’s annual budget.  The creditors of DHLC have no recourse to any AEP entity other than SWEPCo.  As SWEPCo is the sole equity owner of DHLC, it receives 100% of the management fee.  SWEPCo’s total billings from DHLC for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were $6 million and $13 million, respectively, and for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were $8 million and $31 million, respectively.  SWEPCo is not required to consolidate DHLC as it is not the primary beneficiary, although SWEPCo holds a significant variable interest in DHLC.  SWEPCo’s equity investment in DHLC is included in Deferred Charges and Other Noncurrent Assets on SWEPCo’s condensed balance sheets.

SWEPCo’s investment in DHLC was:
 
 
June 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
Company
 
As Reported on
the Balance Sheet
 
Maximum
Exposure
 
As Reported on
the Balance Sheet
 
Maximum
Exposure
 
 
(in thousands)
Capital Contribution from SWEPCo
 
$
7,643

 
$
7,643

 
$
7,643

 
$
7,643

Retained Earnings
 
2,326

 
2,326

 
1,600

 
1,600

SWEPCo's Guarantee of Debt
 

 
115,829

 

 
61,348

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Investment in DHLC
 
$
9,969

 
$
125,798

 
$
9,243

 
$
70,591



AEPSC provides certain managerial and professional services to AEP’s subsidiaries.  AEP is the sole equity owner of AEPSC.  AEP management controls the activities of AEPSC.  The costs of the services are based on a direct charge or on a prorated basis and billed to the AEP subsidiary companies at AEPSC’s cost.  AEP subsidiaries have not provided financial or other support outside of the reimbursement of costs for services rendered.  AEPSC finances its operations through cost reimbursement from other AEP subsidiaries.  There are no other terms or arrangements between AEPSC and any of the AEP subsidiaries that could require additional financial support from an AEP subsidiary or expose them to losses outside of the normal course of business.  AEPSC and its billings are subject to regulation by the FERC.  AEP subsidiaries are exposed to losses to the extent they cannot recover the costs of AEPSC through their normal business operations.  AEP subsidiaries are considered to have a significant interest in AEPSC due to their activity in AEPSC’s cost reimbursement structure.  However, AEP subsidiaries do not have control over AEPSC.  AEPSC is consolidated by AEP.  In the event AEPSC would require financing or other support outside the cost reimbursement billings, this financing would be provided by AEP.

Total AEPSC billings to the Registrant Subsidiaries were as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
Company
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$
53,959

 
$
41,496

 
$
104,096

 
$
80,537

I&M
 
30,103

 
28,706

 
62,073

 
56,204

OPCo
 
40,441

 
57,351

 
79,490

 
111,420

PSO
 
22,889

 
19,807

 
47,329

 
37,969

SWEPCo
 
32,718

 
29,595

 
65,741

 
57,075



The carrying amount and classification of variable interest in AEPSC’s accounts payable are as follows:
 
 
June 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
Company
 
As Reported on the
Balance Sheet
 
Maximum
Exposure
 
As Reported on the
Balance Sheet
 
Maximum
Exposure
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$
18,626

 
$
18,626

 
$
20,191

 
$
20,191

I&M
 
10,361

 
10,361

 
12,864

 
12,864

OPCo
 
14,116

 
14,116

 
31,425

 
31,425

PSO
 
7,845

 
7,845

 
10,596

 
10,596

SWEPCo
 
9,758

 
9,758

 
13,520

 
13,520



AEGCo, a wholly-owned subsidiary of AEP, is consolidated by AEP.  AEGCo owns a 50% ownership interest in Rockport Plant, Unit 1, leases a 50% interest in Rockport Plant, Unit 2 and owns 100% of the Lawrenceburg Generating Station.  AEGCo sells all the output from the Rockport Plant to I&M and KPCo.   AEGCo has a Unit Power Agreement associated with the Lawrenceburg Generating Station which was assigned by OPCo to AGR effective January 1, 2014.  AEP has agreed to provide AEGCo with the funds necessary to satisfy all of the debt obligations of AEGCo.  I&M is considered to have a significant interest in AEGCo due to these transactions.  I&M is exposed to losses to the extent it cannot recover the costs of AEGCo through its normal business operations.  In the event AEGCo would require financing or other support outside the billings to I&M and KPCo, this financing would be provided by AEP.  For additional information regarding AEGCo’s lease, see “Rockport Lease” section of Note 12 in the 2013 Annual Report.

Total billings from AEGCo were as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
Company
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
(in thousands)
I&M
 
$
65,190

 
$
53,191

 
$
135,612

 
$
111,726

OPCo
 

 
31,910

 

 
70,621



The carrying amount and classification of variable interest in AEGCo’s accounts payable are as follows:
 
 
June 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
Company
 
As Reported on the
Balance Sheet
 
Maximum
Exposure
 
As Reported on the
Balance Sheet
 
Maximum
Exposure
 
 
(in thousands)
I&M
 
$
23,801

 
$
23,801

 
$
23,916

 
$
23,916

OPCo
 

 

 
12,810

 
12,810