Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended						6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2020		Mar. 31, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019		Mar. 31, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020		Jun. 30, 2019
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
Beginning Balance in AOCI		$ (216.5)		$ (147.7)	$ (150.7)		$ (120.4)	$ (147.7)		$ (120.4)
Change in Fair Value Recognized in AOCI		3.7			(95.6)			(104.3)		(134.4)
Commodity
Generation & Marketing Revenues		3,494.0			3,573.6			7,241.5		7,630.4
Interest Rate
Interest Expense		294.0			250.7			586.1		506.5
Amortization Of Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Reclassification from AOCI, before Income Tax (Expense) Benefit		50.5			19.8			100.1		30.5
Income Tax (Expense) Benefit		12.6			(54.4)			59.1		(9.9)
Reclassification from AOCI, Net of Income Tax (Expense) Benefit		39.9			15.6			79.1		24.1
Net Current Period Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		43.6		(68.8)	(80.0)		(30.3)	(25.2)		(110.3)
Ending Balance in AOCI		(172.9)		(216.5)	(230.7)		(150.7)	(172.9)		(230.7)
Pension and OPEB [Member]
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
Beginning Balance in AOCI		(34.5)		(32.7)	(86.2)		(84.8)	(32.7)		(84.8)
Change in Fair Value Recognized in AOCI		0.0			0.0			0.0		0.0
Amortization Of Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Reclassification from AOCI, before Income Tax (Expense) Benefit		(2.1)			(1.7)			(4.4)		(3.5)
Reclassification from AOCI, Net of Income Tax (Expense) Benefit		(1.7)			(1.4)			(3.5)		(2.8)
Net Current Period Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		(1.7)			(1.4)			(3.5)		(2.8)
Ending Balance in AOCI		(36.2)		(34.5)	(87.6)		(86.2)	(36.2)		(87.6)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Amortization Of Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Net Current Period Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		43.6		(68.8)	(80.0)		(30.3)
Commodity [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
Beginning Balance in AOCI		(128.5)		(103.5)	(52.1)		(23.0)	(103.5)		(23.0)
Change in Fair Value Recognized in AOCI		6.5			(91.9)			(58.8)		(130.7)
Amortization Of Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Reclassification from AOCI, before Income Tax (Expense) Benefit		51.2			21.2			102.2		33.5
Reclassification from AOCI, Net of Income Tax (Expense) Benefit		40.6			16.8			80.9		26.5
Net Current Period Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		47.1			(75.1)			22.1		(104.2)
Ending Balance in AOCI		(81.4)		(128.5)	(127.2)		(52.1)	(81.4)		(127.2)
Interest Rate [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
Beginning Balance in AOCI		(53.5)		(11.5)	(12.4)		(12.6)	(11.5)		(12.6)
Change in Fair Value Recognized in AOCI		(2.8)	[1]		(3.7)	[2]		(45.5)	[1]	(3.7)	[2]
Amortization Of Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Reclassification from AOCI, before Income Tax (Expense) Benefit		1.4			0.3			2.3		0.5
Reclassification from AOCI, Net of Income Tax (Expense) Benefit		1.0			0.2			1.7		0.4
Net Current Period Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		(1.8)			(3.5)			(43.8)		(3.3)
Ending Balance in AOCI		(55.3)		(53.5)	(15.9)		(12.4)	(55.3)		(15.9)
Generation and Marketing Revenues [Member]
Commodity
Generation & Marketing Revenues		350.2			382.9			758.6		822.6
Purchased Electricity for Resale [Member]
Commodity
Purchased Electricity for Resale		604.6			660.7			1,400.3		1,522.5
Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Interest Rate
Interest Expense	[3]	1.4			0.3			2.3		0.5
Amortization Of Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)		(4.6)			(4.7)			(9.5)		(9.5)
Amortization of Actuarial (Gains) Losses		2.5			3.0			5.1		6.0
Income Tax (Expense) Benefit		10.6			4.2			21.0		6.4
Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Pension and OPEB [Member]
Interest Rate
Interest Expense	[3]	0.0			0.0			0.0		0.0
Amortization Of Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)		(4.6)			(4.7)			(9.5)		(9.5)
Amortization of Actuarial (Gains) Losses		2.5			3.0			5.1		6.0
Income Tax (Expense) Benefit		(0.4)			(0.3)			(0.9)		(0.7)
Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Commodity [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Interest Rate
Interest Expense	[3]	0.0			0.0			0.0		0.0
Amortization Of Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)		0.0			0.0			0.0		0.0
Amortization of Actuarial (Gains) Losses		0.0			0.0			0.0		0.0
Income Tax (Expense) Benefit		10.6			4.4			21.3		7.0
Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Interest Rate [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Interest Rate
Interest Expense	[3]	1.4			0.3			2.3		0.5
Amortization Of Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)		0.0			0.0			0.0		0.0
Amortization of Actuarial (Gains) Losses		0.0			0.0			0.0		0.0
Income Tax (Expense) Benefit		0.4			0.1			0.6		0.1
Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Generation and Marketing Revenues [Member]
Commodity
Generation & Marketing Revenues	[3]	(0.1)						(0.2)
Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Generation and Marketing Revenues [Member] | Pension and OPEB [Member]
Commodity
Generation & Marketing Revenues	[3]	0.0						0.0
Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Generation and Marketing Revenues [Member] | Commodity [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Commodity
Generation & Marketing Revenues	[3]	(0.1)						(0.2)
Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Generation and Marketing Revenues [Member] | Interest Rate [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Commodity
Generation & Marketing Revenues	[3]	0.0						0.0
Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Purchased Electricity for Resale [Member]
Commodity
Purchased Electricity for Resale	[3]	51.3			21.2			102.4		33.5
Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Purchased Electricity for Resale [Member] | Pension and OPEB [Member]
Commodity
Purchased Electricity for Resale	[3]	0.0			0.0			0.0		0.0
Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Purchased Electricity for Resale [Member] | Commodity [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Commodity
Purchased Electricity for Resale	[3]	51.3			21.2			102.4		33.5
Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Purchased Electricity for Resale [Member] | Interest Rate [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Commodity
Purchased Electricity for Resale	[3]	0.0			0.0			0.0		0.0
Apple Blossom and Black Oak [Member] | Interest Rate [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
Change in Fair Value Recognized in AOCI		2.0			4.0			7.0		4.0
AEP Texas Inc. [Member]
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
Beginning Balance in AOCI		(12.5)		(12.8)	(14.8)		(15.1)	(12.8)		(15.1)
Change in Fair Value Recognized in AOCI		0.0			0.0			0.0		0.0
Interest Rate
Interest Expense		42.2			19.5			84.7		56.9
Amortization Of Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Reclassification from AOCI, before Income Tax (Expense) Benefit		0.3			0.3			0.7		0.7
Income Tax (Expense) Benefit		(18.6)			(56.5)			(11.2)		(52.5)
Reclassification from AOCI, Net of Income Tax (Expense) Benefit		0.3			0.3			0.6		0.6
Net Current Period Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		0.3		0.3	0.3		0.3	0.6		0.6
Ending Balance in AOCI		(12.2)		(12.5)	(14.5)		(14.8)	(12.2)		(14.5)
AEP Texas Inc. [Member] | Pension and OPEB [Member]
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
Beginning Balance in AOCI		(9.4)		(9.4)	(10.7)		(10.7)	(9.4)		(10.7)
Change in Fair Value Recognized in AOCI		0.0			0.0			0.0		0.0
Amortization Of Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Reclassification from AOCI, before Income Tax (Expense) Benefit		0.1			0.1			0.1		0.1
Reclassification from AOCI, Net of Income Tax (Expense) Benefit		0.1			0.1			0.1		0.1
Net Current Period Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		0.1			0.1			0.1		0.1
Ending Balance in AOCI		(9.3)		(9.4)	(10.6)		(10.7)	(9.3)		(10.6)
AEP Texas Inc. [Member] | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Amortization Of Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Net Current Period Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		0.3		0.3	0.3		0.3
AEP Texas Inc. [Member] | Interest Rate [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
Beginning Balance in AOCI		(3.1)		(3.4)	(4.1)		(4.4)	(3.4)		(4.4)
Change in Fair Value Recognized in AOCI		0.0			0.0			0.0		0.0
Amortization Of Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Reclassification from AOCI, before Income Tax (Expense) Benefit		0.2			0.2			0.6		0.6
Reclassification from AOCI, Net of Income Tax (Expense) Benefit		0.2			0.2			0.5		0.5
Net Current Period Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		0.2			0.2			0.5		0.5
Ending Balance in AOCI		(2.9)		(3.1)	(3.9)		(4.1)	(2.9)		(3.9)
AEP Texas Inc. [Member] | Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Interest Rate
Interest Expense	[3]	0.2			0.2			0.6		0.6
Amortization Of Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Amortization of Actuarial (Gains) Losses		0.1			0.1			0.1		0.1
Income Tax (Expense) Benefit		0.0			0.0			0.1		0.1
AEP Texas Inc. [Member] | Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Pension and OPEB [Member]
Interest Rate
Interest Expense	[3]	0.0			0.0			0.0		0.0
Amortization Of Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Amortization of Actuarial (Gains) Losses		0.1			0.1			0.1		0.1
Income Tax (Expense) Benefit		0.0			0.0			0.0		0.0
AEP Texas Inc. [Member] | Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Interest Rate [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Interest Rate
Interest Expense	[3]	0.2			0.2			0.6		0.6
Amortization Of Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Amortization of Actuarial (Gains) Losses		0.0			0.0			0.0		0.0
Income Tax (Expense) Benefit		0.0			0.0			0.1		0.1
Appalachian Power Co [Member]
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
Beginning Balance in AOCI		(0.1)		5.0	(5.8)		(5.0)	5.0		(5.0)
Change in Fair Value Recognized in AOCI		(0.6)			0.0			(4.5)		0.0
Interest Rate
Interest Expense		54.1			51.6			107.2		100.9
Amortization Of Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Reclassification from AOCI, before Income Tax (Expense) Benefit		(1.4)			(1.0)			(3.0)		(2.1)
Income Tax (Expense) Benefit		(7.9)			(19.0)			2.5		(43.1)
Reclassification from AOCI, Net of Income Tax (Expense) Benefit		(1.2)			(0.9)			(2.4)		(1.7)
Net Current Period Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		(1.8)		(5.1)	(0.9)		(0.8)	(6.9)		(1.7)
Ending Balance in AOCI		(1.9)		(0.1)	(6.7)		(5.8)	(1.9)		(6.7)
Appalachian Power Co [Member] | Pension and OPEB [Member]
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
Beginning Balance in AOCI		3.2		4.1	(7.4)		(6.8)	4.1		(6.8)
Change in Fair Value Recognized in AOCI		0.0			0.0			0.0		0.0
Amortization Of Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Reclassification from AOCI, before Income Tax (Expense) Benefit		(1.2)			(0.8)			(2.4)		(1.6)
Reclassification from AOCI, Net of Income Tax (Expense) Benefit		(1.0)			(0.7)			(1.9)		(1.3)
Net Current Period Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		(1.0)			(0.7)			(1.9)		(1.3)
Ending Balance in AOCI		2.2		3.2	(8.1)		(7.4)	2.2		(8.1)
Appalachian Power Co [Member] | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Amortization Of Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Net Current Period Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		(1.8)		(5.1)	(0.9)		(0.8)
Appalachian Power Co [Member] | Interest Rate [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
Beginning Balance in AOCI		(3.3)		0.9	1.6		1.8	0.9		1.8
Change in Fair Value Recognized in AOCI		(0.6)			0.0			(4.5)		0.0
Amortization Of Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Reclassification from AOCI, before Income Tax (Expense) Benefit		(0.2)			(0.2)			(0.6)		(0.5)
Reclassification from AOCI, Net of Income Tax (Expense) Benefit		(0.2)			(0.2)			(0.5)		(0.4)
Net Current Period Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		(0.8)			(0.2)			(5.0)		(0.4)
Ending Balance in AOCI		(4.1)		(3.3)	1.4		1.6	(4.1)		1.4
Appalachian Power Co [Member] | Purchased Electricity for Resale [Member]
Commodity
Purchased Electricity for Resale		50.4			64.5			173.0		175.1
Appalachian Power Co [Member] | Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Interest Rate
Interest Expense	[3]	(0.2)			(0.2)			(0.6)		(0.5)
Amortization Of Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)		(1.4)			(1.3)			(2.7)		(2.6)
Amortization of Actuarial (Gains) Losses		0.2			0.5			0.3		1.0
Income Tax (Expense) Benefit		(0.2)			(0.1)			(0.6)		(0.4)
Appalachian Power Co [Member] | Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Pension and OPEB [Member]
Interest Rate
Interest Expense	[3]	0.0			0.0			0.0		0.0
Amortization Of Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)		(1.4)			(1.3)			(2.7)		(2.6)
Amortization of Actuarial (Gains) Losses		0.2			0.5			0.3		1.0
Income Tax (Expense) Benefit		(0.2)			(0.1)			(0.5)		(0.3)
Appalachian Power Co [Member] | Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Interest Rate [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Interest Rate
Interest Expense	[3]	(0.2)			(0.2)			(0.6)		(0.5)
Amortization Of Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)		0.0			0.0			0.0		0.0
Amortization of Actuarial (Gains) Losses		0.0			0.0			0.0		0.0
Income Tax (Expense) Benefit		0.0			0.0			(0.1)		(0.1)
Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
Beginning Balance in AOCI		(11.2)		(11.6)	(13.4)		(13.8)	(11.6)		(13.8)
Change in Fair Value Recognized in AOCI		0.0			0.0			0.0		0.0
Interest Rate
Interest Expense		28.1			28.2			58.8		57.1
Amortization Of Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Reclassification from AOCI, before Income Tax (Expense) Benefit		0.5			0.4			1.0		0.9
Income Tax (Expense) Benefit		4.7			(0.1)			5.1		(2.8)
Reclassification from AOCI, Net of Income Tax (Expense) Benefit		0.4			0.3			0.8		0.7
Net Current Period Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		0.4		0.4	0.3		0.4	0.8		0.7
Ending Balance in AOCI		(10.8)		(11.2)	(13.1)		(13.4)	(10.8)		(13.1)
Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member] | Pension and OPEB [Member]
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
Beginning Balance in AOCI		(1.7)		(1.7)	(2.3)		(2.3)	(1.7)		(2.3)
Change in Fair Value Recognized in AOCI		0.0			0.0			0.0		0.0
Amortization Of Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Reclassification from AOCI, before Income Tax (Expense) Benefit		0.0			(0.1)			0.0		(0.1)
Reclassification from AOCI, Net of Income Tax (Expense) Benefit		0.0			(0.1)			0.0		(0.1)
Net Current Period Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		0.0			(0.1)			0.0		(0.1)
Ending Balance in AOCI		(1.7)		(1.7)	(2.4)		(2.3)	(1.7)		(2.4)
Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member] | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Amortization Of Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Net Current Period Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		0.4		0.4	0.3		0.4
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		(9.5)		(9.9)	(11.1)		(11.5)	(9.9)		(11.5)
Change in Fair Value Recognized in AOCI		0.0			0.0			0.0		0.0
Amortization Of Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Reclassification from AOCI, before Income Tax (Expense) Benefit		0.5			0.5			1.0		1.0
Reclassification from AOCI, Net of Income Tax (Expense) Benefit		0.4			0.4			0.8		0.8
Net Current Period Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		0.4			0.4			0.8		0.8
Ending Balance in AOCI		(9.1)		(9.5)	(10.7)		(11.1)	(9.1)		(10.7)
Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member] | Purchased Electricity for Resale [Member]
Commodity
Purchased Electricity for Resale		40.5			48.9			90.6		118.5
Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member] | Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Interest Rate
Interest Expense	[3]	0.5			0.5			1.0		1.0
Amortization Of Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)		(0.1)			(0.2)			(0.3)		(0.4)
Amortization of Actuarial (Gains) Losses		0.1			0.1			0.3		0.3
Income Tax (Expense) Benefit		0.1			0.1			0.2		0.2
Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member] | Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Pension and OPEB [Member]
Interest Rate
Interest Expense	[3]	0.0			0.0			0.0		0.0
Amortization Of Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)		(0.1)			(0.2)			(0.3)		(0.4)
Amortization of Actuarial (Gains) Losses		0.1			0.1			0.3		0.3
Income Tax (Expense) Benefit		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]
Interest Rate
Interest Expense	[3]	0.5			0.5			1.0		1.0
Amortization Of Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)		0.0			0.0			0.0		0.0
Amortization of Actuarial (Gains) Losses		0.0			0.0			0.0		0.0
Income Tax (Expense) Benefit		0.1			0.1			0.2		0.2
Ohio Power Co [Member]
Interest Rate
Interest Expense		30.1			25.6			59.0		50.2
Amortization Of Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Income Tax (Expense) Benefit		11.2			9.9			20.9		29.7
Net Current Period Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)					(0.4)		(0.3)
Ohio Power Co [Member] | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Amortization Of Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Net Current Period Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)					(0.4)		(0.3)
Ohio Power Co [Member] | Interest Rate [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
Beginning Balance in AOCI		0.0		0.0	0.7		1.0	0.0		1.0
Change in Fair Value Recognized in AOCI		0.0			0.0			0.0		0.0
Amortization Of Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Reclassification from AOCI, before Income Tax (Expense) Benefit		0.0			(0.5)			0.0		(0.9)
Reclassification from AOCI, Net of Income Tax (Expense) Benefit		0.0			(0.4)			0.0		(0.7)
Net Current Period Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		0.0			(0.4)			0.0		(0.7)
Ending Balance in AOCI		0.0		0.0	0.3		0.7	0.0		0.3
Ohio Power Co [Member] | Purchased Electricity for Resale [Member]
Commodity
Purchased Electricity for Resale		113.9			121.5			263.0		295.7
Ohio Power Co [Member] | Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Interest Rate [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Interest Rate
Interest Expense	[3]	0.0			(0.5)			0.0		(0.9)
Amortization Of Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Income Tax (Expense) Benefit		0.0			(0.1)			0.0		(0.2)
Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
Beginning Balance in AOCI				1.1				1.1
Interest Rate
Interest Expense		15.5			17.3			31.3		34.2
Amortization Of Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Income Tax (Expense) Benefit		0.7			0.3			0.8		0.3
Net Current Period Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		(0.3)		(0.2)	(0.3)		(0.2)
Ending Balance in AOCI		0.6						0.6
Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member] | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Amortization Of Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Net Current Period Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		(0.3)		(0.2)	(0.3)		(0.2)
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		0.9		1.1	1.9		2.1	1.1		2.1
Change in Fair Value Recognized in AOCI		0.0			0.0			0.0		0.0
Amortization Of Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Reclassification from AOCI, before Income Tax (Expense) Benefit		(0.4)			(0.4)			(0.7)		(0.7)
Reclassification from AOCI, Net of Income Tax (Expense) Benefit		(0.3)			(0.3)			(0.5)		(0.5)
Net Current Period Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		(0.3)			(0.3)			(0.5)		(0.5)
Ending Balance in AOCI		0.6		0.9	1.6		1.9	0.6		1.6
Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member] | Purchased Electricity for Resale [Member]
Commodity
Purchased Electricity for Resale		99.0			102.5			209.4		225.4
Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member] | Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Interest Rate [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Interest Rate
Interest Expense	[3]	(0.4)			(0.4)			(0.7)		(0.7)
Amortization Of Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Income Tax (Expense) Benefit		(0.1)			(0.1)			(0.2)		(0.2)
Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
Beginning Balance in AOCI		(1.3)		(1.3)	(5.3)		(5.4)	(1.3)		(5.4)
Change in Fair Value Recognized in AOCI		0.0			0.0			0.0		0.0
Interest Rate
Interest Expense		29.7			30.5			59.8		60.2
Amortization Of Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Reclassification from AOCI, before Income Tax (Expense) Benefit		0.0			0.1			0.0		0.2
Income Tax (Expense) Benefit		7.9			0.0			1.7		0.7
Reclassification from AOCI, Net of Income Tax (Expense) Benefit		0.0			0.1			0.0		0.2
Net Current Period Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		0.0			0.1		0.1	0.0		0.2
Ending Balance in AOCI		(1.3)		(1.3)	(5.2)		(5.3)	(1.3)		(5.2)
Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member] | Pension and OPEB [Member]
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
Beginning Balance in AOCI		0.1		0.5	(2.4)		(2.1)	0.5		(2.1)
Change in Fair Value Recognized in AOCI		0.0			0.0			0.0		0.0
Amortization Of Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Reclassification from AOCI, before Income Tax (Expense) Benefit		(0.4)			(0.4)			(0.9)		(0.8)
Reclassification from AOCI, Net of Income Tax (Expense) Benefit		(0.3)			(0.3)			(0.7)		(0.6)
Net Current Period Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		(0.3)			(0.3)			(0.7)		(0.6)
Ending Balance in AOCI		(0.2)		0.1	(2.7)		(2.4)	(0.2)		(2.7)
Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member] | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Amortization Of Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Net Current Period Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)					0.1		0.1
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		(1.4)		(1.8)	(2.9)		(3.3)	(1.8)		(3.3)
Change in Fair Value Recognized in AOCI		0.0			0.0			0.0		0.0
Amortization Of Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Reclassification from AOCI, before Income Tax (Expense) Benefit		0.4			0.5			0.9		1.0
Reclassification from AOCI, Net of Income Tax (Expense) Benefit		0.3			0.4			0.7		0.8
Net Current Period Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		0.3			0.4			0.7		0.8
Ending Balance in AOCI		(1.1)		$ (1.4)	(2.5)		$ (2.9)	(1.1)		(2.5)
Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member] | Purchased Electricity for Resale [Member]
Commodity
Purchased Electricity for Resale		41.0			33.1			84.1		65.7
Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member] | Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Interest Rate
Interest Expense	[3]	0.4			0.5			0.9		1.0
Amortization Of Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)		(0.5)			(0.5)			(1.0)		(1.0)
Amortization of Actuarial (Gains) Losses		0.1			0.1			0.1		0.2
Income Tax (Expense) Benefit		0.0			0.0			0.0		0.0
Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member] | Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Pension and OPEB [Member]
Interest Rate
Interest Expense	[3]	0.0			0.0			0.0		0.0
Amortization Of Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)		(0.5)			(0.5)			(1.0)		(1.0)
Amortization of Actuarial (Gains) Losses		0.1			0.1			0.1		0.2
Income Tax (Expense) Benefit		(0.1)			(0.1)			(0.2)		(0.2)
Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member] | Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Interest Rate [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Interest Rate
Interest Expense	[3]	0.4			0.5			0.9		1.0
Amortization Of Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)		0.0			0.0			0.0		0.0
Amortization of Actuarial (Gains) Losses		0.0			0.0			0.0		0.0
Income Tax (Expense) Benefit		$ 0.1			$ 0.1			$ 0.2		$ 0.2

[1] The change in fair value includes $2 million and $7 million related to AEP's investment in joint venture wind farms acquired as part of the purchase of Sempra Renewables LLC for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively.

[2] The change in fair value includes $4 million related to AEP’s investment in joint venture wind farms acquired as part of the purchase of Sempra Renewables LLC in 2019.

[3] Amounts reclassified to the referenced line item on the statements of income.