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Income Taxes (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Status of Tax Reform Regulatory Proceedings
Registrant (Jurisdiction)
 
Change in Tax Rate
 
Excess ADIT Subject to Normalization Requirements
 
Excess ADIT Not Subject to Normalization Requirements
AEP Texas (Texas-Distribution)
 
Order Issued
 
Order Issued
 
Order Issued – Partial (a)
AEP Texas (Texas-Transmission)
 
Order Issued
 
To be addressed in a later filing
 
To be addressed in a later filing
APCo (Virginia)
 
Legislation Enacted – Case Pending (b)
 
Legislation Enacted – Case Pending (b)
 
Order Issued – Partial; Separate Case Pending (c)
I&M (Michigan)
 
Order Issued
 
Case Pending
 
Case Pending
SWEPCo (Louisiana)
 
Case Pending – Rates Implemented (d)
 
Case Pending – Rates Implemented (d)
 
Case Pending – Rates Implemented (d)
SWEPCo (Texas)
 
Order Issued
 
To be addressed in a later filing
 
To be addressed in a later filing
PJM FERC Transmission
 
Settlement Approved (e)
 
Settlement Approved (e)
 
Settlement Approved (e)
SPP FERC Transmission
 
To be addressed in a later filing
 
To be addressed in a later filing
 
To be addressed in a later filing

(a)
A portion of the Excess ADIT that is not subject to rate normalization requirements is to be addressed in a later filing.
(b)
Legislation has been issued for a blanket amount that is subject to true-up and final commission approval.
(c)
In October 2018, the Virginia SCC issued an order approving APCo’s request to refund a portion of the Excess ADIT that is not subject to rate normalization requirements to customers. The remainder is to be addressed in a separate pending case.
(d)
Rates have been implemented through a filed formula rate plan that is subject to true-up and final commission approval.
(e)
An ALJ has approved a settlement. The settlement is subject to final FERC ruling.
Details of Income Taxes as Reported
Year Ended December 31, 2018
 
AEP
 
AEP Texas
 
AEPTCo
 
APCo
 
I&M
 
OPCo
 
PSO
 
SWEPCo
 
 
(in millions)
Federal:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current
 
$
(31.7
)
 
$
37.0

 
$
(14.2
)
 
$
(31.9
)
 
$
60.9

 
$
55.6

 
$
35.6

 
$
18.3

Deferred
 
112.8

 
(16.4
)
 
82.3

 
(24.6
)
 
(44.1
)
 
(36.9
)
 
(34.7
)
 
(0.5
)
Deferred Investment Tax Credits
 
9.2

 
(1.5
)
 

 
0.1

 
(4.7
)
 

 
(2.0
)
 
(1.4
)
Total Federal
 
90.3

 
19.1

 
68.1

 
(56.4
)
 
12.1

 
18.7

 
(1.1
)
 
16.4

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
State and Local:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current
 
30.8

 
1.8

 
(0.6
)
 
3.7

 
15.8

 
4.6

 
(0.2
)
 
2.3

Deferred
 
(8.5
)
 
(0.1
)
 
16.6

 
7.8

 
1.2

 
0.7

 
3.6

 
1.7

Deferred Investment Tax Credits
 
2.7

 

 

 

 

 

 
2.7

 

Total State and Local
 
25.0

 
1.7

 
16.0

 
11.5

 
17.0

 
5.3

 
6.1

 
4.0

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Before Discontinued Operations
 
$
115.3

 
$
20.8

 
$
84.1

 
$
(44.9
)
 
$
29.1

 
$
24.0

 
$
5.0

 
$
20.4

Year Ended December 31, 2017
 
AEP
 
AEP Texas
 
AEPTCo (a)
 
APCo
 
I&M
 
OPCo
 
PSO
 
SWEPCo
 
 
(in millions)
Federal:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current
 
$
(4.0
)
 
$
(85.7
)
 
$
(130.4
)
 
$
15.3

 
$
(106.5
)
 
$
11.2

 
$
(77.1
)
 
$
(30.1
)
Deferred
 
856.6

 
63.3

 
254.8

 
166.9

 
202.1

 
141.3

 
122.7

 
84.8

Deferred Investment Tax Credits
 
48.6

 
(1.6
)
 

 
(0.1
)
 
(4.7
)
 

 
(1.6
)
 
(1.4
)
Total Federal
 
901.2

 
(24.0
)
 
124.4

 
182.1

 
90.9

 
152.5

 
44.0

 
53.3

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
State and Local:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current
 
16.0

 
0.6

 
1.1

 
(1.4
)
 
(8.1
)
 
0.2

 
(0.2
)
 
(0.9
)
Deferred
 
44.9

 

 
16.7

 
4.6

 
(1.4
)
 
6.6

 
2.0

 
(4.3
)
Deferred Investment Tax Credits
 
7.6

 

 

 

 

 

 
4.3

 

Total State and Local
 
68.5

 
0.6

 
17.8

 
3.2

 
(9.5
)
 
6.8

 
6.1

 
(5.2
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Before Discontinued Operations
 
$
969.7

 
$
(23.4
)
 
$
142.2

 
$
185.3

 
$
81.4

 
$
159.3

 
$
50.1

 
$
48.1


Year Ended December 31, 2016
 
AEP
 
AEP Texas
 
AEPTCo
 
APCo
 
I&M
 
OPCo
 
PSO
 
SWEPCo
 
 
(in millions)
Federal:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current
 
$
(30.7
)
 
$
40.9

 
$
(129.4
)
 
$
64.1

 
$
(44.8
)
 
$
178.8

 
$
(28.0
)
 
$
(96.7
)
Deferred
 
(28.8
)
 
29.9

 
205.9

 
125.8

 
104.9

 
(40.8
)
 
77.2

 
172.6

Deferred Investment Tax Credits
 
17.6

 
(1.7
)
 

 
(0.1
)
 
3.8

 

 
(1.4
)
 
(1.2
)
Total Federal
 
(41.9
)
 
69.1

 
76.5

 
189.8

 
63.9

 
138.0

 
47.8

 
74.7

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
State and Local:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current
 
(10.5
)
 
(8.8
)
 
0.4

 
4.4

 
3.4

 
4.2

 
(1.9
)
 
(12.6
)
Deferred
 
(21.2
)
 
(0.4
)
 
17.2

 
4.9

 
0.2

 
1.6

 
5.3

 
(10.0
)
Deferred Investment Tax Credits
 
(0.1
)
 

 

 

 

 

 
3.2

 

Total State and Local
 
(31.8
)
 
(9.2
)
 
17.6

 
9.3

 
3.6

 
5.8

 
6.6

 
(22.6
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Before Discontinued Operations
 
$
(73.7
)
 
$
59.9

 
$
94.1

 
$
199.1

 
$
67.5

 
$
143.8

 
$
54.4

 
$
52.1

 
(a)
The amounts presented reflect the revisions made to AEPTCo’s previously issued financial statements.  See “Revisions to Previously Issued Financial Statements” section of Note 1 for additional information.
Reconciliation of Federal Statutory Tax Rate to Reported Tax Rate
AEP
Years Ended December 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2016
 
(in millions)
Net Income
$
1,931.3
 
 
$
1,928.9
 
 
$
618.0
 
Less: Equity Earnings – Dolet Hills
(2.7
)
 
 
 
 
Discontinued Operations (Net of Income Tax of $0, $0 and $0 in 2018, 2017 and 2016, Respectively)
 
 
 
 
2.5
 
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Before Discontinued Operations
115.3
 
 
969.7
 
 
(73.7
)
Pretax Income
$
2,043.9
 
 
$
2,898.6
 
 
$
546.8
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income Taxes on Pretax Income at Statutory Rate (21%, 35% and 35% in 2018, 2017 and 2016, Respectively)
$
429.2
 
 
$
1,014.5
 
 
$
191.4
 
Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Resulting from the Following Items:
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation
24.4
 
 
60.2
 
 
41.7
 
Investment Tax Credit Amortization
(20.2
)
 
(18.8
)
 
(12.3
)
State and Local Income Taxes, Net
19.7
 
 
54.7
 
 
(20.7
)
Removal Costs
(19.8
)
 
(32.7
)
 
(39.8
)
AFUDC
(29.4
)
 
(37.4
)
 
(44.8
)
Valuation Allowance
 
 
(1.8
)
 
(128.3
)
U.K. Windfall Tax
 
 
 
 
(12.9
)
Tax Reform Adjustments
(10.9
)
 
(26.7
)
 
 
Tax Adjustments
 
 
(35.8
)
 
(43.9
)
Tax Reform Excess ADIT Reversal
(257.2
)
 
 
 
 
Other
(20.5
)
 
(6.5
)
 
(4.1
)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Before Discontinued Operations
$
115.3
 
 
$
969.7
 
 
$
(73.7
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effective Income Tax Rate
5.6

%

 
33.5

%

 
(13.5
)
%


AEP Texas
Years Ended December 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2016
 
(in millions)
Net Income
$
211.3
 
 
$
310.5
 
 
$
146.6
 
Discontinued Operations (Net of Income Tax of $0, $0 and $27.6 in 2018, 2017 and 2016, Respectively)
 
 
 
 
48.8
 
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
20.8
 
 
(23.4
)
 
59.9
 
Pretax Income
$
232.1
 
 
$
287.1
 
 
$
255.3
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income Taxes on Pretax Income at Statutory Rate (21%, 35% and 35% in 2018, 2017 and 2016, Respectively)
$
48.7
 
 
$
100.5
 
 
$
89.4
 
Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Resulting from the Following Items:
 
 
 
 
 
State and Local Income Taxes, Net
1.3
 
 
0.4
 
 
(6.0
)
AFUDC
(4.2
)
 
(3.9
)
 
(3.2
)
Parent Company Loss Benefit
(3.1
)
 
 
 
(2.5
)
Tax Reform Adjustments
(11.0
)
 
(117.4
)
 
 
Tax Adjustments
 
 
(4.2
)
 
(4.9
)
U.K. Windfall Tax
 
 
 
 
(12.9
)
Tax Reform Excess ADIT Reversal
(11.8
)
 
 
 
 
Other
0.9
 
 
1.2
 
 
 
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Before Discontinued Operations
$
20.8
 
 
$
(23.4
)
 
$
59.9
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effective Income Tax Rate
9.0

%

 
(8.2
)
%

 
23.5

%


AEPTCo
Years Ended December 31,
 
2018
 
2017 (a)
 
2016
 
(in millions)
Net Income
$
315.9
 
 
$
270.7
 
 
$
192.7
 
Income Tax Expense
84.1
 
 
142.2
 
 
94.1
 
Pretax Income
$
400.0
 
 
$
412.9
 
 
$
286.8
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income Taxes on Pretax Income at Statutory Rate (21%, 35% and 35% in 2018, 2017 and 2016, Respectively)
$
84.0
 
 
$
144.5
 
 
$
100.4
 
Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Resulting from the Following Items:
 
 
 
 
 
AFUDC
(14.1
)
 
(17.0
)
 
(18.3
)
State and Local Income Taxes, Net
12.6
 
 
13.1
 
 
11.4
 
Tax Reform Adjustments
 
 
0.6
 
 
 
Other
1.6
 
 
1.0
 
 
0.6
 
Income Tax Expense
$
84.1
 
 
$
142.2
 
 
$
94.1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effective Income Tax Rate
21.0

%

 
34.4

%

 
32.8

%



(a)
The amounts presented reflect the revisions made to AEPTCo’s previously issued financial statements.  See “Revisions to Previously Issued Financial Statements” section of Note 1 for additional information.
 
APCo
Years Ended December 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2016
 
(in millions)
Net Income
$
367.8
 
 
$
331.3
 
 
$
369.1
 
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
(44.9
)
 
185.3
 
 
199.1
 
Pretax Income
$
322.9
 
 
$
516.6
 
 
$
568.2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income Taxes on Pretax Income at Statutory Rate (21%, 35% and 35% in 2018, 2017 and 2016, Respectively)
$
67.8
 
 
$
180.8
 
 
$
198.9
 
Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Resulting from the Following Items:
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation
8.5
 
 
18.0
 
 
19.3
 
State and Local Income Taxes, Net
9.1
 
 
3.5
 
 
6.0
 
Removal Costs
(9.6
)
 
(12.4
)
 
(12.0
)
AFUDC
(4.3
)
 
(5.0
)
 
(6.1
)
Tax Reform Adjustments
0.1
 
 
4.3
 
 
 
Tax Reform Excess ADIT Reversal
(108.5
)
 
 
 
 
Other
(8.0
)
 
(3.9
)
 
(7.0
)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
$
(44.9
)
 
$
185.3
 
 
$
199.1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effective Income Tax Rate
(13.9
)
%

 
35.9

%

 
35.0

%


I&M
Years Ended December 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2016
 
(in millions)
Net Income
$
261.3
 
 
$
186.7
 
 
$
239.9
 
Income Tax Expense
29.1
 
 
81.4
 
 
67.5
 
Pretax Income
$
290.4
 
 
$
268.1
 
 
$
307.4
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income Taxes on Pretax Income at Statutory Rate (21%, 35% and 35% in 2018, 2017 and 2016, Respectively)
$
61.0
 
 
$
93.8
 
 
$
107.6
 
Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Resulting from the Following Items:
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation
(0.7
)
 
11.4
 
 
6.7
 
Investment Tax Credit Amortization
(4.7
)
 
(4.7
)
 
(4.7
)
State and Local Income Taxes, Net
13.4
 
 
(1.0
)
 
2.4
 
Removal Costs
(8.0
)
 
(13.3
)
 
(21.3
)
AFUDC
(2.5
)
 
(5.6
)
 
(7.3
)
Tax Adjustments
 
 
2.7
 
 
(14.2
)
Tax Reform Adjustments
 
 
(2.9
)
 
 
Tax Reform Excess ADIT Reversal
(25.8
)
 
 
 
 
Other
(3.6
)
 
1.0
 
 
(1.7
)
Income Tax Expense
$
29.1
 
 
$
81.4
 
 
$
67.5
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effective Income Tax Rate
10.0

%

 
30.4

%

 
22.0

%


OPCo
Years Ended December 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2016
 
(in millions)
Net Income
$
325.5
 
 
$
323.9
 
 
$
282.2
 
Income Tax Expense
24.0
 
 
159.3
 
 
143.8
 
Pretax Income
$
349.5
 
 
$
483.2
 
 
$
426.0
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income Taxes on Pretax Income at Statutory Rate (21%, 35% and 35% in 2018, 2017 and 2016, Respectively)
$
73.4
 
 
$
169.1
 
 
$
149.1
 
Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Resulting from the Following Items:
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation
2.6
 
 
7.6
 
 
7.1
 
State and Local Income Taxes, Net
4.2
 
 
4.4
 
 
3.8
 
Tax Reform Adjustments
 
 
(14.4
)
 
 
Tax Reform Excess ADIT Reversal
(51.0
)
 
 
 
 
Parent Company Loss Benefit
(5.5
)
 
(0.2
)
 
(7.2
)
Other
0.3
 
 
(7.2
)
 
(9.0
)
Income Tax Expense
$
24.0
 
 
$
159.3
 
 
$
143.8
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effective Income Tax Rate
6.9

%

 
33.0

%

 
33.8

%


PSO
Years Ended December 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2016
 
(in millions)
Net Income
$
83.2
 
 
$
72.0
 
 
$
100.0
 
Income Tax Expense
5.0
 
 
50.1
 
 
54.4
 
Pretax Income
$
88.2
 
 
$
122.1
 
 
$
154.4
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income Taxes on Pretax Income at Statutory Rate (21%, 35% and 35% in 2018, 2017 and 2016, Respectively)
$
18.5
 
 
$
42.7
 
 
$
54.0
 
Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Resulting from the Following Items:
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation
1.0
 
 
0.3
 
 
0.8
 
Investment Tax Credit Amortization
(1.7
)
 
(1.6
)
 
(1.4
)
Parent Company Loss Benefit
(1.4
)
 
 
 
 
State and Local Income Taxes, Net
4.8
 
 
4.0
 
 
4.2
 
Tax Reform Adjustments
 
 
2.8
 
 
 
Tax Reform Excess ADIT Reversal
(15.5
)
 
 
 
 
Other
(0.7
)
 
1.9
 
 
(3.2
)
Income Tax Expense
$
5.0
 
 
$
50.1
 
 
$
54.4
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effective Income Tax Rate
5.7

%

 
41.0

%

 
35.2

%


SWEPCo
Years Ended December 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2016
 
(in millions)
Net Income
$
152.2
 
 
$
137.5
 
 
$
169.7
 
Less: Equity Earnings – Dolet Hills
(2.7
)
 
 
 
 
Income Tax Expense
20.4
 
 
48.1
 
 
52.1
 
Pretax Income
$
169.9
 
 
$
185.6
 
 
$
221.8
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income Taxes on Pretax Income at Statutory Rate (21%, 35% and 35% in 2018, 2017 and 2016, Respectively)
$
35.7
 
 
$
65.0
 
 
$
77.6
 
Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Resulting from the Following Items:
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation
3.4
 
 
1.9
 
 
3.2
 
Depletion
(3.2
)
 
(5.7
)
 
(5.5
)
State and Local Income Taxes, Net
3.2
 
 
(2.3
)
 
(14.7
)
AFUDC
(1.3
)
 
(0.9
)
 
(3.9
)
Tax Adjustments
 
 
(9.9
)
 
(0.9
)
Tax Reform Adjustments
 
 
(0.4
)
 
 
Tax Reform Excess ADIT Reversal
(16.0
)
 
 
 
 
Other
(1.4
)
 
0.4
 
 
(3.7
)
Income Tax Expense
$
20.4
 
 
$
48.1
 
 
$
52.1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effective Income Tax Rate
12.0

%

 
25.9

%

 
23.5

%


Reconciliation of Significant Temporary Differences
AEP
December 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
(in millions)
Deferred Tax Assets
$
2,750.8

 
$
3,504.6

Deferred Tax Liabilities
(9,837.3
)
 
(10,318.5
)
Net Deferred Tax Liabilities
$
(7,086.5
)
 
$
(6,813.9
)
 
 
 
 
Property Related Temporary Differences
$
(6,224.8
)
 
$
(5,680.6
)
Amounts Due to Customers for Future Federal Income Taxes
1,117.1

 
1,064.8

Deferred State Income Taxes (a)
(859.9
)
 
(1,124.4
)
Securitized Assets
(186.6
)
 
(257.7
)
Regulatory Assets
(454.1
)
 
(500.3
)
Deferred Income Taxes on Other Comprehensive Loss
32.0

 
25.7

Accrued Nuclear Decommissioning
(453.7
)
 
(457.0
)
Net Operating Loss Carryforward
78.3

 
86.6

Tax Credit Carryforward
113.7

 
174.7

Investment in Partnership
(300.5
)
 
(222.0
)
All Other, Net
52.0

 
76.3

Net Deferred Tax Liabilities
$
(7,086.5
)
 
$
(6,813.9
)


(a)
In 2018, AEP recorded a $233 million correction related to the accounting for the impact of Tax Reform in 2017.  The correction resulted in a decrease in Net Deferred Tax Liabilities with an offsetting increase to Regulatory Liabilities and Deferred Investment Tax Credits as of December 31, 2018.  Management concluded the misstatement was not material to the 2017 financial statements or the financial statements of any of the interim periods in 2018.
AEP Texas
December 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
(in millions)
Deferred Tax Assets
$
208.1

 
$
221.0

Deferred Tax Liabilities
(1,121.2
)
 
(1,134.1
)
Net Deferred Tax Liabilities
$
(913.1
)
 
$
(913.1
)
 
 
 
 
Property Related Temporary Differences
$
(836.3
)
 
$
(791.5
)
Amounts Due to Customers for Future Federal Income Taxes
140.6

 
140.9

Deferred State Income Taxes
(27.1
)
 
(27.5
)
Regulatory Assets
(53.9
)
 
(36.4
)
Securitized Transition Assets
(134.7
)
 
(190.5
)
Deferred Income Taxes on Other Comprehensive Loss
4.0

 
4.1

Deferred Revenues
4.6

 
10.9

All Other, Net
(10.3
)
 
(23.1
)
Net Deferred Tax Liabilities
$
(913.1
)
 
$
(913.1
)



AEPTCo
December 31,
 
2018
 
2017 (a)
 
(in millions)
Deferred Tax Assets
$
142.9

 
$
163.0

Deferred Tax Liabilities
(847.3
)
 
(763.4
)
Net Deferred Tax Liabilities
$
(704.4
)
 
$
(600.4
)
 
 
 
 
Property Related Temporary Differences
$
(755.0
)
 
$
(653.4
)
Amounts Due to Customers for Future Federal Income Taxes
101.6

 
89.7

Deferred State Income Taxes (b)
(51.9
)
 
(77.4
)
Deferred Federal Income Taxes on Deferred State Income Taxes

 
16.3

Net Operating Loss Carryforward
13.4

 
16.8

Tax Credit Carryforward

 
0.3

All Other, Net
(12.5
)
 
7.3

Net Deferred Tax Liabilities
$
(704.4
)
 
$
(600.4
)


(a)
The amounts presented reflect the revisions made to AEPTCo’s previously issued financial statements.  See the “Revisions to Previously Issued Financial Statements” section of Note 1 for additional information.
(b)
In 2018, AEPTCo recorded a $21 million correction related to the accounting for the impact of Tax Reform in 2017.  The correction resulted in a decrease in Net Deferred Tax Liabilities with an offsetting increase to Regulatory Liabilities and Deferred Investment Tax Credits as of December 31, 2018.  Management concluded the misstatement was not material to the 2017 financial statements or the financial statements of any of the interim periods in 2018.     
APCo
December 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
(in millions)
Deferred Tax Assets
$
475.2

 
$
614.4

Deferred Tax Liabilities
(2,101.0
)
 
(2,180.1
)
Net Deferred Tax Liabilities
$
(1,625.8
)
 
$
(1,565.7
)
 
 
 
 
Property Related Temporary Differences
$
(1,393.6
)
 
$
(1,308.2
)
Amounts Due to Customers for Future Federal Income Taxes
224.2

 
228.0

Deferred State Income Taxes (a)
(280.3
)
 
(335.7
)
Regulatory Assets
(73.8
)
 
(83.9
)
Securitized Assets
(54.3
)
 
(59.3
)
Deferred Income Taxes on Other Comprehensive Loss
1.3

 
(0.4
)
Tax Credit Carryforward
0.2

 
16.6

All Other, Net
(49.5
)
 
(22.8
)
Net Deferred Tax Liabilities
$
(1,625.8
)
 
$
(1,565.7
)


(a)
In 2018, APCo recorded a $51 million correction related to the accounting for the impact of Tax Reform in 2017.  The correction resulted in a decrease in Net Deferred Tax Liabilities with an offsetting increase to Regulatory Liabilities and Deferred Investment Tax Credits as of December 31, 2018.  Management concluded the misstatement was not material to the 2017 financial statements or the financial statements of any of the interim periods in 2018.
I&M
December 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
(in millions)
Deferred Tax Assets
$
771.6

 
$
1,096.4

Deferred Tax Liabilities
(1,719.6
)
 
(2,050.2
)
Net Deferred Tax Liabilities
$
(948.0
)
 
$
(953.8
)
 
 
 
 
Property Related Temporary Differences
$
(445.0
)
 
$
(403.0
)
Amounts Due to Customers for Future Federal Income Taxes
142.0

 
137.6

Deferred State Income Taxes (a)
(139.7
)
 
(180.6
)
Deferred Income Taxes on Other Comprehensive Loss
3.7

 
3.9

Accrued Nuclear Decommissioning
(453.7
)
 
(457.0
)
Regulatory Assets
(31.9
)
 
(43.8
)
Net Operating Loss Carryforward
0.2

 
1.6

All Other, Net
(23.6
)
 
(12.5
)
Net Deferred Tax Liabilities
$
(948.0
)
 
$
(953.8
)


(a)
In 2018, I&M recorded a $48 million correction related to the accounting for the impact of Tax Reform in 2017.  The correction resulted in a decrease in Net Deferred Tax Liabilities with an offsetting increase to Regulatory Liabilities and Deferred Investment Tax Credits as of December 31, 2018.  Management concluded the misstatement was not material to the 2017 financial statements or the financial statements of any of the interim periods in 2018.
OPCo
December 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
(in millions)
Deferred Tax Assets
$
209.0

 
$
286.0

Deferred Tax Liabilities
(972.3
)
 
(1,048.9
)
Net Deferred Tax Liabilities
$
(763.3
)
 
$
(762.9
)
 
 
 
 
Property Related Temporary Differences
$
(826.9
)
 
$
(761.2
)
Amounts Due to Customers for Future Federal Income Taxes
130.9

 
127.3

Deferred State Income Taxes
(26.8
)
 
(41.7
)
Regulatory Assets
(55.0
)
 
(107.7
)
Deferred Income Taxes on Other Comprehensive Loss
(0.3
)
 
(0.6
)
Deferred Fuel and Purchased Power
(1.6
)
 
(24.5
)
All Other, Net
16.4

 
45.5

Net Deferred Tax Liabilities
$
(763.3
)
 
$
(762.9
)


PSO
December 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
(in millions)
Deferred Tax Assets
$
229.6

 
$
269.2

Deferred Tax Liabilities
(837.4
)
 
(911.2
)
Net Deferred Tax Liabilities
$
(607.8
)
 
$
(642.0
)
 
 
 
 
Property Related Temporary Differences
$
(609.4
)
 
$
(623.8
)
Amounts Due to Customers for Future Federal Income Taxes
107.1

 
111.6

Deferred State Income Taxes (a)
(103.8
)
 
(142.7
)
Regulatory Assets
(32.3
)
 
(34.4
)
Deferred Income Taxes on Other Comprehensive Loss
(0.6
)
 
(0.8
)
Deferred Federal Income Taxes on Deferred State Income Taxes

 
33.5

Net Operating Loss Carryforward
16.4

 
23.1

Tax Credit Carryforward

 
0.7

All Other, Net
14.8

 
(9.2
)
Net Deferred Tax Liabilities
$
(607.8
)
 
$
(642.0
)


(a)
In 2018, PSO recorded a $33 million correction related to the accounting for the impact of Tax Reform in 2017.  The correction resulted in a decrease in Net Deferred Tax Liabilities with an offsetting increase to Regulatory Liabilities and Deferred Investment Tax Credits as of December 31, 2018.  Management concluded the misstatement was not material to the 2017 financial statements or the financial statements of any of the interim periods in 2018.
SWEPCo
December 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
(in millions)
Deferred Tax Assets
$
317.4

 
$
349.4

Deferred Tax Liabilities
(1,220.2
)
 
(1,267.1
)
Net Deferred Tax Liabilities
$
(902.8
)
 
$
(917.7
)
 
 
 
 
Property Related Temporary Differences
$
(929.1
)
 
$
(908.8
)
Amounts Due to Customers for Future Federal Income Taxes
145.8

 
135.8

Deferred State Income Taxes (a)
(156.0
)
 
(189.2
)
Regulatory Assets
(30.8
)
 
(30.8
)
Deferred Income Taxes on Other Comprehensive Loss
1.4

 
1.3

Capital/Impairment Loss - Turk Plant
15.8

 
17.4

Net Operating Loss Carryforward
36.2

 
38.7

Tax Credit Carryforward

 
0.8

All Other, Net
13.9

 
17.1

Net Deferred Tax Liabilities
$
(902.8
)
 
$
(917.7
)


(a)
In 2018, SWEPCo recorded a $38 million correction related to the accounting for the impact of Tax Reform in 2017.  The correction resulted in a decrease in Net Deferred Tax Liabilities with an offsetting increase to Regulatory Liabilities and Deferred Investment Tax Credits as of December 31, 2018.  Management concluded the misstatement was not material to the 2017 financial statements or the financial statements of any of the interim periods in 2018.
State Net Income Tax Operating Loss Carryforwards
 
 
 
 
State Net Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tax Operating
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss
 
Years of
Company
 
State/Municipality
 
Carryforward
 
Expiration
 
 
 
 
(in millions)
 
 
 
 
AEP
 
Arkansas
 
$
67.8

 
2018
-
2023
AEP
 
Kentucky
 
130.4

 
2025
-
2037
AEP
 
Louisiana
 
517.3

 
2030
-
2038
AEP
 
Oklahoma
 
644.2

 
2032
-
2037
AEP
 
Tennessee
 
28.6

 
2025
-
2033
AEP
 
Virginia
 
22.8

 
2030
-
2038
AEP
 
West Virginia
 
5.1

 
2029
-
2037
AEP
 
Ohio Municipal
 
226.5

 
2019
-
2023
AEPTCo
 
Oklahoma
 
264.0

 
2032
-
2037
AEPTCo
 
Ohio Municipal
 
43.6

 
2019
-
2023
I&M
 
West Virginia
 
3.8

 
2032
-
2037
PSO
 
Oklahoma
 
348.8

 
2034
-
2037
SWEPCo
 
Arkansas
 
67.1

 
2021
-
2023
SWEPCo
 
Louisiana
 
504.9

 
2032
-
2037
Summary of Tax Credit Carryforwards
 
 
 
 
Federal Tax
 
 
 
State Tax
 
 
 
 
Credit
 
 
 
Credit
 
 
Total Federal
 
Carryforward
 
Total State
 
Carryforward
 
 
Tax Credit
 
Subject to
 
Tax Credit
 
Subject to
Company
 
Carryforward
 
Expiration
 
Carryforward
 
Expiration
 
 
(in millions)
AEP
 
$
113.7

 
$
100.9

 
$
34.2

 
$

APCo
 
0.2

 

 

 

I&M
 
0.9

 

 

 

PSO
 

 

 
34.2

 

Reconciliation of Beginning and Ending Unrecognized Tax Benefits
 
AEP
 
AEP Texas
 
AEPTCo
 
APCo
 
I&M
 
OPCo
 
PSO
 
SWEPCo
 
(in millions)
Balance as of January 1, 2018
$
86.6

 
$
(0.8
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
3.2

 
$
6.9

 
$

 
$
(0.8
)
Increase – Tax Positions Taken During a Prior Period
0.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decrease – Tax Positions Taken During a Prior Period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase – Tax Positions Taken During the Current Year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decrease – Tax Positions Taken During the Current Year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decrease – Settlements with Taxing Authorities
(71.0
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decrease – Lapse of the Applicable Statute of Limitations
(1.1
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2018
$
14.6

 
$
(0.8
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
3.2

 
$
6.9

 
$

 
$
(0.8
)
 
AEP
 
AEP Texas
 
AEPTCo
 
APCo
 
I&M
 
OPCo
 
PSO
 
SWEPCo
 
(in millions)
Balance as of January 1, 2017
$
98.8

 
$
6.5

 
$

 
$

 
$
3.8

 
$
6.9

 
$
0.1

 
$
1.3

Increase – Tax Positions Taken During a Prior Period
4.5

 
2.0

 

 

 
0.2

 

 
0.1

 
1.7

Decrease – Tax Positions Taken During a Prior Period
(28.0
)
 
(12.3
)
 

 

 
(0.5
)
 

 
(0.9
)
 
(5.4
)
Increase – Tax Positions Taken During the Current Year
3.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decrease – Tax Positions Taken During the Current Year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decrease – Settlements with Taxing Authorities
7.9

 
3.0

 

 

 
(0.3
)
 

 
0.7

 
1.6

Decrease – Lapse of the Applicable Statute of Limitations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2017
$
86.6

 
$
(0.8
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
3.2

 
$
6.9

 
$

 
$
(0.8
)
 
AEP
 
AEP Texas
 
AEPTCo
 
APCo
 
I&M
 
OPCo
 
PSO
 
SWEPCo
 
(in millions)
Balance as of January 1, 2016
$
187.0

 
$
27.8

 
$

 
$
0.3

 
$
2.4

 
$
6.9

 
$
1.3

 
$
9.3

Increase – Tax Positions Taken During a Prior Period
86.0

 
6.5

 

 

 
1.8

 

 
0.1

 
1.3

Decrease – Tax Positions Taken During a Prior Period
(161.2
)
 
(15.0
)
 

 
(0.3
)
 
(0.4
)
 

 
(1.3
)
 
(9.3
)
Increase – Tax Positions Taken During the Current Year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decrease – Tax Positions Taken During the Current Year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decrease – Settlements with Taxing Authorities
(13.0
)
 
(12.8
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

Decrease – Lapse of the Applicable Statute of Limitations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2016
$
98.8

 
$
6.5

 
$

 
$

 
$
3.8

 
$
6.9

 
$
0.1

 
$
1.3

Unrecognized Tax Benefits Affecting Effective Tax Rate
Company
 
2018
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
(in millions)
AEP
 
$
11.6

 
$
10.5

 
$
15.8

AEP Texas
 
(0.7
)
 
(0.5
)
 
4.2

AEPTCo
 

 

 

APCo
 

 

 

I&M
 
2.6

 
2.1

 
2.5

OPCo
 
5.4

 
4.5

 
4.4

PSO
 

 

 
0.1

SWEPCo
 
(0.6
)
 
(0.5
)
 
0.8