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Disposition Plant Severance
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Cost Reduction Programs
DISPOSITION PLANT SEVERANCE

AEP retired several generation plants or units of plants during 2015. These plant closures resulted in involuntary severances. The severance program provides two weeks of base pay for every year of service along with other severance benefits.

The disposition plant severance activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 is described in the following table:
 
 
Disposition Plant
Severance Activity
 
 
(in millions)
Balance as of December 31, 2014
 
$
29

Incurred
 
3

Settled
 
(21
)
Adjustments
 

Balance as of September 30, 2015
 
$
11



We recorded a charge of $29 million to Other Operation expense in 2014 primarily related to employees at the disposition plants. These expenses, net of adjustments, relate primarily to severance benefits and are included primarily in Other Operation expense on the condensed statements of income.  Of the cumulative expense, approximately 32% was within the Generation & Marketing segment and 68% was within the Vertically Integrated Utilities segment.  The remaining liability is included in Other Current Liabilities on the condensed balance sheets. We incurred additional charges during the second quarter of 2015 as severance plans were finalized after the plants were retired. We do not expect additional severance costs to be incurred related to this initiative.
Appalachian Power Co [Member]  
Cost Reduction Programs
DISPOSITION PLANT SEVERANCE

Management retired several generation plants or units of plants during 2015. These plant closures resulted in involuntary severances. The severance program provides two weeks of base pay for every year of service along with other severance benefits.

The Registrant Subsidiaries' disposition plant severance activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 is described in the following table:
 
 
Balance as of
 
Expense
Allocation from
 
Incurred by
Registrant
 
 
 
 
 
Remaining
Balance as of
Company
 
December 31, 2014
 
AEPSC
 
Subsidiaries
 
Settled
 
Adjustments
 
September 30, 2015
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$
9,304

 
$
(6
)
 
$
849

 
$
(6,385
)
(a)
$
(119
)
 
$
3,643

I&M
 
8,023

 
(2
)
 
351

 
(5,110
)
 

 
3,262

PSO
 
134

 
(3
)
 
415

 
(121
)
 

 
425

SWEPCo
 
84

 
(4
)
 

 
(79
)
 

 
1


(a) Settled includes amounts received from affiliates for expenses related to joint plant.

The Registrant Subsidiaries recorded charges to Other Operation expense in 2014 primarily related to employees at the disposition plants. The total amount incurred in 2014 by Registrant Subsidiary was as follows:
Company
 
Total Cost Incurred
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$
7,112

I&M
 
8,185

OPCo
 
80

PSO
 
288

SWEPCo
 
289



These expenses, net of adjustments, relate primarily to severance benefits and are included primarily in Other Operation expense on the condensed statements of income.  The remaining liability is included in Other Current Liabilities on the condensed balance sheets.  The Registrant Subsidiaries incurred additional charges during the second quarter of 2015 as severance plans were finalized after the plants were retired. Management does not expect additional severance costs to be incurred related to this initiative.

Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]  
Cost Reduction Programs
DISPOSITION PLANT SEVERANCE

Management retired several generation plants or units of plants during 2015. These plant closures resulted in involuntary severances. The severance program provides two weeks of base pay for every year of service along with other severance benefits.

The Registrant Subsidiaries' disposition plant severance activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 is described in the following table:
 
 
Balance as of
 
Expense
Allocation from
 
Incurred by
Registrant
 
 
 
 
 
Remaining
Balance as of
Company
 
December 31, 2014
 
AEPSC
 
Subsidiaries
 
Settled
 
Adjustments
 
September 30, 2015
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$
9,304

 
$
(6
)
 
$
849

 
$
(6,385
)
(a)
$
(119
)
 
$
3,643

I&M
 
8,023

 
(2
)
 
351

 
(5,110
)
 

 
3,262

PSO
 
134

 
(3
)
 
415

 
(121
)
 

 
425

SWEPCo
 
84

 
(4
)
 

 
(79
)
 

 
1


(a) Settled includes amounts received from affiliates for expenses related to joint plant.

The Registrant Subsidiaries recorded charges to Other Operation expense in 2014 primarily related to employees at the disposition plants. The total amount incurred in 2014 by Registrant Subsidiary was as follows:
Company
 
Total Cost Incurred
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$
7,112

I&M
 
8,185

OPCo
 
80

PSO
 
288

SWEPCo
 
289



These expenses, net of adjustments, relate primarily to severance benefits and are included primarily in Other Operation expense on the condensed statements of income.  The remaining liability is included in Other Current Liabilities on the condensed balance sheets.  The Registrant Subsidiaries incurred additional charges during the second quarter of 2015 as severance plans were finalized after the plants were retired. Management does not expect additional severance costs to be incurred related to this initiative.

Ohio Power Co [Member]  
Cost Reduction Programs
DISPOSITION PLANT SEVERANCE

Management retired several generation plants or units of plants during 2015. These plant closures resulted in involuntary severances. The severance program provides two weeks of base pay for every year of service along with other severance benefits.

The Registrant Subsidiaries' disposition plant severance activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 is described in the following table:
 
 
Balance as of
 
Expense
Allocation from
 
Incurred by
Registrant
 
 
 
 
 
Remaining
Balance as of
Company
 
December 31, 2014
 
AEPSC
 
Subsidiaries
 
Settled
 
Adjustments
 
September 30, 2015
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$
9,304

 
$
(6
)
 
$
849

 
$
(6,385
)
(a)
$
(119
)
 
$
3,643

I&M
 
8,023

 
(2
)
 
351

 
(5,110
)
 

 
3,262

PSO
 
134

 
(3
)
 
415

 
(121
)
 

 
425

SWEPCo
 
84

 
(4
)
 

 
(79
)
 

 
1


(a) Settled includes amounts received from affiliates for expenses related to joint plant.

The Registrant Subsidiaries recorded charges to Other Operation expense in 2014 primarily related to employees at the disposition plants. The total amount incurred in 2014 by Registrant Subsidiary was as follows:
Company
 
Total Cost Incurred
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$
7,112

I&M
 
8,185

OPCo
 
80

PSO
 
288

SWEPCo
 
289



These expenses, net of adjustments, relate primarily to severance benefits and are included primarily in Other Operation expense on the condensed statements of income.  The remaining liability is included in Other Current Liabilities on the condensed balance sheets.  The Registrant Subsidiaries incurred additional charges during the second quarter of 2015 as severance plans were finalized after the plants were retired. Management does not expect additional severance costs to be incurred related to this initiative.
Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]  
Cost Reduction Programs
DISPOSITION PLANT SEVERANCE

Management retired several generation plants or units of plants during 2015. These plant closures resulted in involuntary severances. The severance program provides two weeks of base pay for every year of service along with other severance benefits.

The Registrant Subsidiaries' disposition plant severance activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 is described in the following table:
 
 
Balance as of
 
Expense
Allocation from
 
Incurred by
Registrant
 
 
 
 
 
Remaining
Balance as of
Company
 
December 31, 2014
 
AEPSC
 
Subsidiaries
 
Settled
 
Adjustments
 
September 30, 2015
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$
9,304

 
$
(6
)
 
$
849

 
$
(6,385
)
(a)
$
(119
)
 
$
3,643

I&M
 
8,023

 
(2
)
 
351

 
(5,110
)
 

 
3,262

PSO
 
134

 
(3
)
 
415

 
(121
)
 

 
425

SWEPCo
 
84

 
(4
)
 

 
(79
)
 

 
1


(a) Settled includes amounts received from affiliates for expenses related to joint plant.

The Registrant Subsidiaries recorded charges to Other Operation expense in 2014 primarily related to employees at the disposition plants. The total amount incurred in 2014 by Registrant Subsidiary was as follows:
Company
 
Total Cost Incurred
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$
7,112

I&M
 
8,185

OPCo
 
80

PSO
 
288

SWEPCo
 
289



These expenses, net of adjustments, relate primarily to severance benefits and are included primarily in Other Operation expense on the condensed statements of income.  The remaining liability is included in Other Current Liabilities on the condensed balance sheets.  The Registrant Subsidiaries incurred additional charges during the second quarter of 2015 as severance plans were finalized after the plants were retired. Management does not expect additional severance costs to be incurred related to this initiative.

Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]  
Cost Reduction Programs
DISPOSITION PLANT SEVERANCE

Management retired several generation plants or units of plants during 2015. These plant closures resulted in involuntary severances. The severance program provides two weeks of base pay for every year of service along with other severance benefits.

The Registrant Subsidiaries' disposition plant severance activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 is described in the following table:
 
 
Balance as of
 
Expense
Allocation from
 
Incurred by
Registrant
 
 
 
 
 
Remaining
Balance as of
Company
 
December 31, 2014
 
AEPSC
 
Subsidiaries
 
Settled
 
Adjustments
 
September 30, 2015
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$
9,304

 
$
(6
)
 
$
849

 
$
(6,385
)
(a)
$
(119
)
 
$
3,643

I&M
 
8,023

 
(2
)
 
351

 
(5,110
)
 

 
3,262

PSO
 
134

 
(3
)
 
415

 
(121
)
 

 
425

SWEPCo
 
84

 
(4
)
 

 
(79
)
 

 
1


(a) Settled includes amounts received from affiliates for expenses related to joint plant.

The Registrant Subsidiaries recorded charges to Other Operation expense in 2014 primarily related to employees at the disposition plants. The total amount incurred in 2014 by Registrant Subsidiary was as follows:
Company
 
Total Cost Incurred
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$
7,112

I&M
 
8,185

OPCo
 
80

PSO
 
288

SWEPCo
 
289



These expenses, net of adjustments, relate primarily to severance benefits and are included primarily in Other Operation expense on the condensed statements of income.  The remaining liability is included in Other Current Liabilities on the condensed balance sheets.  The Registrant Subsidiaries incurred additional charges during the second quarter of 2015 as severance plans were finalized after the plants were retired. Management does not expect additional severance costs to be incurred related to this initiative.