Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	AEP Transmission Co [Member]	Appalachian Power Co [Member]	Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]	Ohio Power Co [Member]	Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]	Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member] Appalachian Power Co [Member]	Common Stock [Member] Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]	Common Stock [Member] Ohio Power Co [Member]	Common Stock [Member] Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]	Common Stock [Member] Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] AEP Transmission Co [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Appalachian Power Co [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Ohio Power Co [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member] AEP Transmission Co [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member] Appalachian Power Co [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member] Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member] Ohio Power Co [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member] Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member] Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] Appalachian Power Co [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] Ohio Power Co [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests [Member] Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2015		$ 1,552.9													$ 1,243.0							$ 309.9
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2015	$ 17,904.9		$ 3,475.0	$ 2,036.4	$ 1,986.6	$ 1,119.9	$ 2,169.7	$ 3,324.0	$ 260.4	$ 56.6	$ 321.2	$ 157.2	$ 135.7	$ 6,296.5		$ 1,828.7	$ 980.9	$ 838.8	$ 364.0	$ 676.6	$ 8,398.3		$ 1,388.7	$ 1,015.6	$ 822.3	$ 594.5	$ 1,366.3	$ (127.1)	$ (2.8)	$ (16.7)	$ 4.3	$ 4.2	$ (9.4)	$ 13.2	$ 0.5
Beginning Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2015								511,400,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issuance of Common Stock, Value	34.2							$ 4.3						29.9
Issuance of Common Stock, Shares								600,000
Common Stock Dividends	(829.8)																				(826.4)
Common Stock Dividends			(225.0)	(93.8)	(150.0)		(90.0)																(225.0)	(93.8)	(150.0)		(90.0)
Common Stock Dividends							(3.5)																											(3.4)	(3.5)
Other Changes in Equity	9.6													3.6																				6.0
Capital Contributions from Member		116.0													116.0
Net Income (Loss)	237.5						149.9														237.5						149.9
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	5.3						3.3																											5.3	3.3
Net Income (Loss)	242.8	153.0	303.8	201.4	244.7	97.4	153.2															153.0	303.8	201.4	244.7	97.4
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(18.7)		(1.6)	1.0	(1.0)	(0.6)	0.8																					(18.7)	(1.6)	1.0	(1.0)	(0.6)	0.8
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2016		1,821.9													1,359.0							462.9
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2016	17,343.0		3,552.2	2,145.0	2,080.3	1,216.7	2,230.2	$ 3,328.3	260.4	56.6	321.2	157.2	135.7	6,330.0		1,828.7	980.9	838.8	364.0	676.6	7,809.4		1,467.5	1,123.2	917.0	691.9	1,426.2	(145.8)	(4.4)	(15.7)	3.3	3.6	(8.6)	21.1	0.3
Ending Balance, Shares at Sep. 30, 2016								512,000,000
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2016		1,957.6													1,455.0							502.6
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2016	$ 17,420.1		3,583.5	2,151.8	2,117.5	$ 1,214.1	2,215.2	$ 3,328.3	260.4	56.6	321.2	157.2	135.7	6,332.6		1,828.7	980.9	838.8	364.0	676.6	7,892.4		1,502.8	1,130.5	954.5	689.5	1,411.9	(156.3)	(8.4)	(16.2)	3.0	3.4	(9.4)	23.1	0.4
Beginning Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2016	512,048,520					10,482,000		512,000,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Common Stock Dividends	$ (875.0)																				(872.3)
Common Stock Dividends			(90.0)	(93.7)	(130.0)	$ (52.5)	(82.5)																(90.0)	(93.7)	(130.0)	(52.5)	(82.5)
Common Stock Dividends							(2.7)																											(2.7)	(2.7)
Other Changes in Equity	52.4													51.6																				0.8
Capital Contributions from Member		185.5													185.5
Net Income (Loss)	1,511.9						113.9														1,511.9						113.9
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	15.2						12.6																											15.2	12.6
Net Income (Loss)	1,527.1	224.3	248.7	143.8	231.1	71.4	126.5															224.3	248.7	143.8	231.1	71.4
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(19.1)		(1.4)	1.0	(0.8)	(0.6)	0.6																					(19.1)	(1.4)	1.0	(0.8)	(0.6)	0.6
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2017		$ 2,367.4													$ 1,640.5							$ 726.9
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2017	$ 18,105.5		$ 3,740.8	$ 2,202.9	$ 2,217.8	$ 1,232.4	$ 2,257.1	$ 3,328.3	$ 260.4	$ 56.6	$ 321.2	$ 157.2	$ 135.7	$ 6,384.2		$ 1,828.7	$ 980.9	$ 838.8	$ 364.0	$ 676.6	$ 8,532.0		$ 1,661.5	$ 1,180.6	$ 1,055.6	$ 708.4	$ 1,443.3	$ (175.4)	$ (9.8)	$ (15.2)	$ 2.2	$ 2.8	$ (8.8)	$ 36.4	$ 10.3
Ending Balance, Shares at Sep. 30, 2017	512,048,663					10,482,000		512,000,000