Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
Beginning Balance in AOCI	$ (161.6)	$ (117.9)	$ (156.3)	$ (127.1)
Change in Fair Value Recognized in AOCI	(16.9)	(26.2)	(34.0)	(16.0)
Reclassifications From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Other Revenues	59.7	45.2	165.7	134.0
Purchased Electricity for Resale	718.1	774.0	2,156.9	2,134.6
Interest Expense	223.3	225.3	668.0	667.2
Reclassifications from AOCI, before Income Tax (Expense) Credit	4.8	(2.8)	22.8	(4.2)
Income Tax (Expense) Credit	(264.0)	534.5	(797.8)	134.0
Reclassifications from AOCI, Net of Income Tax (Expense) Credit	3.1	(1.7)	14.9	(2.7)
Net Current Period Other Comprehensive Income	(13.8)	(27.9)	(19.1)	(18.7)
Ending Balance in AOCI	(175.4)	(145.8)	(175.4)	(145.8)
Securities Available for Sale [Member]
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
Beginning Balance in AOCI	10.2	8.3	8.4	7.1
Change in Fair Value Recognized in AOCI	0.9	0.5	2.7	1.7
Reclassifications From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Reclassifications from AOCI, before Income Tax (Expense) Credit	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Reclassifications from AOCI, Net of Income Tax (Expense) Credit	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Net Current Period Other Comprehensive Income	0.9	0.5	2.7	1.7
Ending Balance in AOCI	11.1	8.8	11.1	8.8
Pension and OPEB [Member]
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
Beginning Balance in AOCI	(125.4)	(111.6)	(125.9)	(111.8)
Change in Fair Value Recognized in AOCI	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Reclassifications From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Reclassifications from AOCI, before Income Tax (Expense) Credit	0.4	0.2	1.2	0.6
Reclassifications from AOCI, Net of Income Tax (Expense) Credit	0.3	0.2	0.8	0.4
Net Current Period Other Comprehensive Income	0.3	0.2	0.8	0.4
Ending Balance in AOCI	(125.1)	(111.4)	(125.1)	(111.4)
Commodity [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
Beginning Balance in AOCI	(36.0)	1.9	(23.1)	(5.2)
Change in Fair Value Recognized in AOCI	(15.8)	(26.7)	(39.4)	(17.7)
Reclassifications From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Reclassifications from AOCI, before Income Tax (Expense) Credit	4.0	(3.6)	20.4	(6.5)
Reclassifications from AOCI, Net of Income Tax (Expense) Credit	2.6	(2.3)	13.3	(4.2)
Net Current Period Other Comprehensive Income	(13.2)	(29.0)	(26.1)	(21.9)
Ending Balance in AOCI	(49.2)	(27.1)	(49.2)	(27.1)
Interest Rate [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
Beginning Balance in AOCI	(10.4)	(16.5)	(15.7)	(17.2)
Change in Fair Value Recognized in AOCI	(2.0)	0.0	2.7	0.0
Reclassifications From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Reclassifications from AOCI, before Income Tax (Expense) Credit	0.4	0.6	1.2	1.7
Reclassifications from AOCI, Net of Income Tax (Expense) Credit	0.2	0.4	0.8	1.1
Net Current Period Other Comprehensive Income	(1.8)	0.4	3.5	1.1
Ending Balance in AOCI	(12.2)	(16.1)	(12.2)	(16.1)
Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Reclassifications From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Other Revenues	(0.9)	(5.4)	(5.6)	(20.7)
Purchased Electricity for Resale	4.9	1.8	26.0	14.2
Interest Expense	0.4	0.6	1.2	1.7
Prior Service Cost (Credit)	(5.0)	(4.8)	(14.8)	(14.6)
Actuarial (Gains)/Losses	5.4	5.0	16.0	15.2
Income Tax (Expense) Credit	1.7	(1.1)	7.9	(1.5)
Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Securities Available for Sale [Member]
Reclassifications From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Other Revenues	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Purchased Electricity for Resale	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Interest Expense	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Prior Service Cost (Credit)	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Actuarial (Gains)/Losses	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Income Tax (Expense) Credit	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Pension and OPEB [Member]
Reclassifications From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Other Revenues	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Purchased Electricity for Resale	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Interest Expense	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Prior Service Cost (Credit)	(5.0)	(4.8)	(14.8)	(14.6)
Actuarial (Gains)/Losses	5.4	5.0	16.0	15.2
Income Tax (Expense) Credit	0.1	0.0	0.4	0.2
Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Commodity [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Reclassifications From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Other Revenues	(0.9)	(5.4)	(5.6)	(20.7)
Purchased Electricity for Resale	4.9	1.8	26.0	14.2
Interest Expense	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Prior Service Cost (Credit)	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Actuarial (Gains)/Losses	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Income Tax (Expense) Credit	1.4	(1.3)	7.1	(2.3)
Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Interest Rate [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Reclassifications From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Other Revenues	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Purchased Electricity for Resale	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Interest Expense	0.4	0.6	1.2	1.7
Prior Service Cost (Credit)	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Actuarial (Gains)/Losses	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Income Tax (Expense) Credit	0.2	0.2	0.4	0.6
AEP Transmission Co [Member]
Reclassifications From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Interest Expense	16.9	11.0	48.6	32.3
Income Tax (Expense) Credit	(30.2)	(26.4)	(114.5)	(73.9)
Appalachian Power Co [Member]
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
Beginning Balance in AOCI	(9.4)	(3.9)	(8.4)	(2.8)
Change in Fair Value Recognized in AOCI	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Reclassifications From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Other Revenues	3.0	2.8	11.8	9.4
Purchased Electricity for Resale	61.1	69.2	217.1	240.9
Interest Expense	47.2	46.4	143.5	140.7
Reclassifications from AOCI, before Income Tax (Expense) Credit	(0.7)	(0.7)	(2.2)	(2.4)
Income Tax (Expense) Credit	(43.2)	(58.7)	(136.7)	(172.7)
Reclassifications from AOCI, Net of Income Tax (Expense) Credit	(0.4)	(0.5)	(1.4)	(1.6)
Net Current Period Other Comprehensive Income	(0.4)	(0.5)	(1.4)	(1.6)
Ending Balance in AOCI	(9.8)	(4.4)	(9.8)	(4.4)
Appalachian Power Co [Member] | Pension and OPEB [Member]
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
Beginning Balance in AOCI	(11.9)	(7.1)	(11.3)	(6.4)
Change in Fair Value Recognized in AOCI	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Reclassifications From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Reclassifications from AOCI, before Income Tax (Expense) Credit	(0.5)	(0.5)	(1.4)	(1.6)
Reclassifications from AOCI, Net of Income Tax (Expense) Credit	(0.3)	(0.3)	(0.9)	(1.0)
Net Current Period Other Comprehensive Income	(0.3)	(0.3)	(0.9)	(1.0)
Ending Balance in AOCI	(12.2)	(7.4)	(12.2)	(7.4)
Appalachian Power Co [Member] | Interest Rate [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
Beginning Balance in AOCI	2.5	3.2	2.9	3.6
Change in Fair Value Recognized in AOCI	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Reclassifications From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Reclassifications from AOCI, before Income Tax (Expense) Credit	(0.2)	(0.2)	(0.8)	(0.8)
Reclassifications from AOCI, Net of Income Tax (Expense) Credit	(0.1)	(0.2)	(0.5)	(0.6)
Net Current Period Other Comprehensive Income	(0.1)	(0.2)	(0.5)	(0.6)
Ending Balance in AOCI	2.4	3.0	2.4	3.0
Appalachian Power Co [Member] | Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Reclassifications From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Interest Expense	(0.2)	(0.2)	(0.8)	(0.8)
Prior Service Cost (Credit)	(1.4)	(1.2)	(4.0)	(3.8)
Actuarial (Gains)/Losses	0.9	0.7	2.6	2.2
Income Tax (Expense) Credit	(0.3)	(0.2)	(0.8)	(0.8)
Appalachian Power Co [Member] | Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Pension and OPEB [Member]
Reclassifications From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Interest Expense	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Prior Service Cost (Credit)	(1.4)	(1.2)	(4.0)	(3.8)
Actuarial (Gains)/Losses	0.9	0.7	2.6	2.2
Income Tax (Expense) Credit	(0.2)	(0.2)	(0.5)	(0.6)
Appalachian Power Co [Member] | Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Interest Rate [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Reclassifications From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Interest Expense	(0.2)	(0.2)	(0.8)	(0.8)
Prior Service Cost (Credit)	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Actuarial (Gains)/Losses	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Income Tax (Expense) Credit	(0.1)	0.0	(0.3)	(0.2)
Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
Beginning Balance in AOCI	(15.5)	(16.0)	(16.2)	(16.7)
Change in Fair Value Recognized in AOCI	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Reclassifications From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Other Revenues	3.6	3.4	9.9	13.2
Purchased Electricity for Resale	32.9	43.7	101.2	134.3
Interest Expense	27.5	26.7	83.0	76.3
Reclassifications from AOCI, before Income Tax (Expense) Credit	0.5	0.5	1.5	1.5
Income Tax (Expense) Credit	(28.6)	(35.1)	(61.8)	(84.3)
Reclassifications from AOCI, Net of Income Tax (Expense) Credit	0.3	0.3	1.0	1.0
Net Current Period Other Comprehensive Income	0.3	0.3	1.0	1.0
Ending Balance in AOCI	(15.2)	(15.7)	(15.2)	(15.7)
Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member] | Pension and OPEB [Member]
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
Beginning Balance in AOCI	(4.2)	(3.4)	(4.2)	(3.4)
Change in Fair Value Recognized in AOCI	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Reclassifications From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Reclassifications from AOCI, before Income Tax (Expense) Credit	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Reclassifications from AOCI, Net of Income Tax (Expense) Credit	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Net Current Period Other Comprehensive Income	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Ending Balance in AOCI	(4.2)	(3.4)	(4.2)	(3.4)
Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member] | Interest Rate [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
Beginning Balance in AOCI	(11.3)	(12.6)	(12.0)	(13.3)
Change in Fair Value Recognized in AOCI	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Reclassifications From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Reclassifications from AOCI, before Income Tax (Expense) Credit	0.5	0.5	1.5	1.5
Reclassifications from AOCI, Net of Income Tax (Expense) Credit	0.3	0.3	1.0	1.0
Net Current Period Other Comprehensive Income	0.3	0.3	1.0	1.0
Ending Balance in AOCI	(11.0)	(12.3)	(11.0)	(12.3)
Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member] | Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Reclassifications From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Interest Expense	0.5	0.5	1.5	1.5
Prior Service Cost (Credit)	(0.3)	(0.2)	(0.7)	(0.6)
Actuarial (Gains)/Losses	0.3	0.2	0.7	0.6
Income Tax (Expense) Credit	0.2	0.2	0.5	0.5
Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member] | Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Pension and OPEB [Member]
Reclassifications From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Interest Expense	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Prior Service Cost (Credit)	(0.3)	(0.2)	(0.7)	(0.6)
Actuarial (Gains)/Losses	0.3	0.2	0.7	0.6
Income Tax (Expense) Credit	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member] | Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Interest Rate [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Reclassifications From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Interest Expense	0.5	0.5	1.5	1.5
Prior Service Cost (Credit)	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Actuarial (Gains)/Losses	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Income Tax (Expense) Credit	0.2	0.2	0.5	0.5
Ohio Power Co [Member]
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
Beginning Balance in AOCI			3.0
Reclassifications From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Other Revenues	1.4	1.4	4.8	4.8
Purchased Electricity for Resale	180.7	203.4	525.4	516.1
Interest Expense	25.7	27.2	76.8	87.7
Income Tax (Expense) Credit	(48.3)	(46.4)	(128.0)	(122.5)
Net Current Period Other Comprehensive Income			(0.8)	(1.0)
Ending Balance in AOCI	2.2		2.2
Ohio Power Co [Member] | Interest Rate [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
Beginning Balance in AOCI	2.5	3.5	3.0	4.3
Change in Fair Value Recognized in AOCI	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Reclassifications From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Reclassifications from AOCI, before Income Tax (Expense) Credit	(0.5)	(0.3)	(1.3)	(1.4)
Reclassifications from AOCI, Net of Income Tax (Expense) Credit	(0.3)	(0.2)	(0.8)	(1.0)
Net Current Period Other Comprehensive Income	(0.3)	(0.2)	(0.8)	(1.0)
Ending Balance in AOCI	2.2	3.3	2.2	3.3
Ohio Power Co [Member] | Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Interest Rate [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Reclassifications From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Interest Expense	(0.5)	(0.3)	(1.3)	(1.4)
Income Tax (Expense) Credit	(0.2)	(0.1)	(0.5)	(0.4)
Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
Beginning Balance in AOCI			3.4
Reclassifications From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Other Revenues	1.1	0.7	3.3	2.9
Purchased Electricity for Resale	127.8	130.8	379.8	315.3
Interest Expense	13.2	14.9	40.2	44.6
Income Tax (Expense) Credit	(27.4)	(32.0)	(42.6)	(56.6)
Net Current Period Other Comprehensive Income			(0.6)	(0.6)
Ending Balance in AOCI	2.8		2.8
Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member] | Interest Rate [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
Beginning Balance in AOCI	3.0	3.8	3.4	4.2
Change in Fair Value Recognized in AOCI	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Reclassifications From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Reclassifications from AOCI, before Income Tax (Expense) Credit	(0.4)	(0.3)	(1.0)	(0.9)
Reclassifications from AOCI, Net of Income Tax (Expense) Credit	(0.2)	(0.2)	(0.6)	(0.6)
Net Current Period Other Comprehensive Income	(0.2)	(0.2)	(0.6)	(0.6)
Ending Balance in AOCI	2.8	3.6	2.8	3.6
Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member] | Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Interest Rate [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Reclassifications From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Interest Expense	(0.4)	(0.3)	(1.0)	(0.9)
Income Tax (Expense) Credit	(0.2)	(0.1)	(0.4)	(0.3)
Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
Beginning Balance in AOCI	(9.0)	(8.9)	(9.4)	(9.4)
Change in Fair Value Recognized in AOCI	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Reclassifications From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Other Revenues	0.4	0.6	1.4	1.6
Purchased Electricity for Resale	40.0	35.9	118.7	97.5
Interest Expense	31.9	32.6	92.7	92.0
Reclassifications from AOCI, before Income Tax (Expense) Credit	0.3	0.5	0.9	1.2
Income Tax (Expense) Credit	(22.5)	(33.2)	(45.2)	(53.9)
Reclassifications from AOCI, Net of Income Tax (Expense) Credit	0.2	0.3	0.6	0.8
Net Current Period Other Comprehensive Income	0.2	0.3	0.6	0.8
Ending Balance in AOCI	(8.8)	(8.6)	(8.8)	(8.6)
Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member] | Pension and OPEB [Member]
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
Beginning Balance in AOCI	(2.3)	(0.7)	(2.0)	(0.3)
Change in Fair Value Recognized in AOCI	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Reclassifications From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Reclassifications from AOCI, before Income Tax (Expense) Credit	(0.3)	(0.2)	(0.8)	(0.8)
Reclassifications from AOCI, Net of Income Tax (Expense) Credit	(0.2)	(0.1)	(0.5)	(0.5)
Net Current Period Other Comprehensive Income	(0.2)	(0.1)	(0.5)	(0.5)
Ending Balance in AOCI	(2.5)	(0.8)	(2.5)	(0.8)
Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member] | Interest Rate [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
Beginning Balance in AOCI	(6.7)	(8.2)	(7.4)	(9.1)
Change in Fair Value Recognized in AOCI	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Reclassifications From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Reclassifications from AOCI, before Income Tax (Expense) Credit	0.6	0.7	1.7	2.0
Reclassifications from AOCI, Net of Income Tax (Expense) Credit	0.4	0.4	1.1	1.3
Net Current Period Other Comprehensive Income	0.4	0.4	1.1	1.3
Ending Balance in AOCI	(6.3)	(7.8)	(6.3)	(7.8)
Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member] | Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Reclassifications From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Interest Expense	0.6	0.7	1.7	2.0
Prior Service Cost (Credit)	(0.5)	(0.4)	(1.5)	(1.4)
Actuarial (Gains)/Losses	0.2	0.2	0.7	0.6
Income Tax (Expense) Credit	0.1	0.2	0.3	0.4
Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member] | Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Pension and OPEB [Member]
Reclassifications From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Interest Expense	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Prior Service Cost (Credit)	(0.5)	(0.4)	(1.5)	(1.4)
Actuarial (Gains)/Losses	0.2	0.2	0.7	0.6
Income Tax (Expense) Credit	(0.1)	(0.1)	(0.3)	(0.3)
Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member] | Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Interest Rate [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Reclassifications From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Interest Expense	0.6	0.7	1.7	2.0
Prior Service Cost (Credit)	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Actuarial (Gains)/Losses	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Income Tax (Expense) Credit	$ 0.2	$ 0.3	$ 0.6	$ 0.7