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Effects of Regulation (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Regulated Generating Units to be Retired
PlantNet Book ValueAccelerated Depreciation Regulatory AssetCost of Removal
Regulatory Liability
Projected
Retirement Date
Current Authorized
Recovery Period
Annual
Depreciation (a)
(dollars in millions)
Northeastern Plant, Unit 3$167.2 $128.1 $20.0 (b)2026(c)$14.9 
Pirkey Power Plant120.0 87.0 39.3 2023(d)13.5 
Welsh Plant, Units 1 and 3475.2 45.9 58.4 (e)2028(f)36.4 

(a)Represents the amount of annual depreciation that has been collected from customers over the prior 12-month period.
(b)Includes Northeastern Plant, Unit 4, which was retired in 2016. Removal of Northeastern Plant, Unit 4, will be performed with Northeastern Plant, Unit 3, after retirement.
(c)Northeastern Plant, Unit 3 is currently being recovered through 2040.
(d)Pirkey Power Plant is currently being recovered through 2025 in the Louisiana jurisdiction and through 2045 in the Arkansas and Texas jurisdictions.
(e)Includes Welsh Plant, Unit 2, which was retired in 2016. Removal of Welsh Plant, Unit 2, will be performed with Welsh Plant, Units 1 and 3, after retirement.
(f)Unit 1 is being recovered through 2027 in the Louisiana jurisdiction and through 2037 in the Arkansas and Texas jurisdictions. Unit 3 is being recovered through 2032 in the Louisiana jurisdiction and through 2042 in the Arkansas and Texas jurisdictions.
Regulatory Assets
AEP
December 31,Remaining Recovery Period
2021 (a)2020
Current Regulatory Assets(in millions)
Under-recovered Fuel Costs - earns a return$409.4 $41.4 1 year
Under-recovered Fuel Costs - does not earn a return175.7 49.3 1 year
Unrecovered Winter Storm Fuel Costs - earns a return (b)62.7 — 1 year
Total Current Regulatory Assets$647.8 $90.7 
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets
Regulatory assets pending final regulatory approval:
Regulatory Assets Currently Earning a Return
Unrecovered Winter Storm Fuel Costs$367.5 $— 
Pirkey Power Plant Accelerated Depreciation87.0 12.2 
Dolet Hills Power Station Accelerated Depreciation72.3 71.2 
Welsh Plant, Units 1 and 3 Accelerated Depreciation45.9 3.6 
Plant Retirement Costs - Unrecovered Plant, Louisiana35.2 35.2 
Dolet Hills Power Station Fuel Costs - Louisiana30.9 — 
Kentucky Deferred Purchased Power Expenses— 41.3 
Oklaunion Power Station Accelerated Depreciation— 34.4 
Other Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval9.2 22.8 
Total Regulatory Assets Currently Earning a Return648.0 220.7 
Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning a Return
Storm-Related Costs256.9 134.2 
Plant Retirement Costs - Asset Retirement Obligation Costs25.9 25.9 
COVID-1911.2 24.9 
Other Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval43.9 36.5 
Total Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning a Return337.9 221.5 
Total Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval985.9 442.2 
Regulatory assets approved for recovery:
Regulatory Assets Currently Earning a Return
Unrecovered Winter Storm Fuel Costs679.3 — (c)
Plant Retirement Costs - Unrecovered Plant (d)522.2 713.1 25 years
Rockport Plant Dry Sorbent Injection System and Selective Catalytic Reduction66.6 34.4 7 years
Meter Replacement Costs44.9 55.5 6 years
Ohio Distribution Decoupling41.6 46.6 2 years
Environmental Control Projects36.2 38.6 19 years
Cook Plant Uprate Project27.7 30.2 12 years
Storm-Related Costs17.4 11.5 3 years
Plant Retirement Costs - Asset Retirement Obligation Costs— 107.1 
Other Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery99.2 94.4 various
Total Regulatory Assets Currently Earning a Return1,535.1 1,131.4 
Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning a Return
Pension and OPEB Funded Status677.0 1,088.6 12 years
Plant Retirement Costs - Asset Retirement Obligation Costs293.2 212.7 21 years
Unamortized Loss on Reacquired Debt111.2 120.0 27 years
Unrealized Loss on Forward Commitments100.8 111.3 11 years
Plant Retirement Costs - Unrecovered Plant, Texas51.9 16.1 25 years
Peak Demand Reduction/Energy Efficiency40.8 27.0 5 years
Virginia Transmission Rate Adjustment Clause37.2 18.8 2 years
Cook Plant Nuclear Refueling Outage Levelization32.0 39.5 3 years
Texas Transmission Cost Recovery Factor30.6 4.6 2 years
Vegetation Management29.3 67.8 4 years
Postemployment Benefits29.1 29.1 3 years
PJM/SPP Annual Formula Rate True-up17.6 33.0 2 years
Fuel and Purchased Power Adjustment Rider12.1 24.0 2 years
OVEC Purchased Power— 27.4 
Other Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery158.5 133.5 various
Total Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning a Return1,621.3 1,953.4 
Total Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery3,156.4 3,084.8 
Total Noncurrent Regulatory Assets$4,142.3 $3,527.0 
(a)2021 amounts exclude $485 million of regulatory assets classified as Assets Held for Sale on the balance sheet. See “Disposition of KPCo and KTCo” section of Note 7 for additional information.
(b)Unrecovered Winter Storm Fuel Costs are pending final regulatory approval as of December 31, 2021. The current asset balance represents amounts expected to be recovered in the Arkansas and Louisiana jurisdictions over the next 12 months. See “February 2021 Severe Winter Weather Impacts in SPP” section of SWEPCo Rate Matters in Note 4 for additional information.
(c)In February 2022, the OCC approved PSO’s securitization of the Unrecovered Winter Storm Fuel Costs. The timing of securitization is to be determined. See ”February 2021 Severe Winter Weather Impacts in SPP” section of PSO Rate Matters in Note 4 for additional information.
(d)Northeastern Plant, Unit 3 is approved for recovery through 2040, but expected to retire in 2026. PSO records a regulatory asset for accelerated depreciation. See “Regulated Generating Units to be Retired” section above for additional information.
AEP Texas
December 31,Remaining
Recovery
Period
Regulatory Assets:20212020
(in millions)
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets
Regulatory assets pending final regulatory approval:
Regulatory Assets Currently Earning a Return
Advanced Metering System$— $16.3 
Total Regulatory Assets Currently Earning a Return— 16.3 
Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning a Return
Storm-Related Costs22.4 0.8 
Vegetation Management Program5.2 3.8 
Texas Retail Electric Provider Bad Debt Expense4.1 — 
COVID-192.1 10.5 
Other Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval7.4 1.5 
Total Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning a Return41.2 16.6 
Total Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval41.2 32.9 
Regulatory assets approved for recovery:
Regulatory Assets Currently Earning a Return
Meter Replacement Costs22.7 29.3 5 years
Advanced Metering System10.6 — 1 year
Other Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery2.1 — various
Total Regulatory Assets Currently Earning a Return35.4 29.3 
Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning a Return
Pension and OPEB Funded Status119.0 145.0 12 years
Texas Transmission Cost Recovery Factor30.6 4.6 2 years
Vegetation Management Program17.4 22.4 4 years
Peak Demand Reduction/Energy Efficiency14.5 7.7 2 years
Storm-Related Costs12.8 17.1 3 years
Other Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery4.3 7.8 various
Total Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning a Return198.6 204.6 
Total Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery234.0 233.9 
Total Noncurrent Regulatory Assets$275.2 $266.8 
AEPTCo
December 31,Remaining
Recovery
Period
Regulatory Assets:20212020
(in millions)
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets
Regulatory assets approved for recovery:
Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning a Return
PJM/SPP Annual Formula Rate True-up$8.5 $15.1 2 years
Total Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery8.5 15.1 
Total Noncurrent Regulatory Assets$8.5 $15.1 
APCo
December 31,Remaining
Recovery
Period
Regulatory Assets:20212020
(in millions)
Current Regulatory Assets
Under-recovered Fuel Costs - earns a return$127.2 $3.3 1 year
Under-recovered Fuel Costs - does not earn a return74.1 2.0 1 year
Total Current Regulatory Assets$201.3 $5.3 
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets
Regulatory assets pending final regulatory approval:
Regulatory Assets Currently Earning a Return
COVID-19 - Virginia$6.8 $3.7 
Total Regulatory Assets Currently Earning a Return6.8 3.7 
Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning a Return
Storm-Related Costs68.8 3.4 
Plant Retirement Costs - Asset Retirement Obligation Costs25.9 25.9 
Environmental Expense Deferral - Virginia— 9.3 
Other Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval3.6 1.5 
Total Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning a Return98.3 40.1 
Total Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval105.1 43.8 
Regulatory assets approved for recovery:
Regulatory Assets Currently Earning a Return
Plant Retirement Costs - Unrecovered Plant110.0 122.4 22 years
Other Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery0.4 1.0 various
Total Regulatory Assets Currently Earning a Return110.4 123.4 
Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning a Return
Plant Retirement Costs - Asset Retirement Obligation Costs293.1 202.7 15 years
Unamortized Loss on Reacquired Debt78.2 82.1 24 years
Pension and OPEB Funded Status62.7 114.4 12 years
Virginia Transmission Rate Adjustment Clause37.2 18.8 2 years
Peak Demand Reduction/Energy Efficiency17.8 16.8 5 years
Environmental Compliance Costs13.7 — 2 years
Postemployment Benefits13.3 13.5 3 years
Vegetation Management Program - West Virginia11.9 45.4 2 years
PJM Annual Formula Rate True-up3.5 12.7 2 years
Other Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery10.7 12.7 various
Total Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning a Return542.1 519.1 
Total Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery652.5 642.5 
Total Noncurrent Regulatory Assets$757.6 $686.3 
I&M
December 31,Remaining
Recovery
Period
Regulatory Assets:20212020
(in millions)
Current Regulatory Assets
Under-recovered Fuel Costs, Michigan - earns a return$6.4 $5.4 1 year
Total Current Regulatory Assets$6.4 $5.4 
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets
Regulatory assets pending final regulatory approval:
Regulatory Assets Currently Earning a Return
Other Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval$0.1 $0.5 
Total Regulatory Assets Currently Earning a Return0.1 0.5 
Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning a Return
COVID-191.7 3.8 
Other Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval1.9 — 
Total Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning a Return (a)3.6 3.8 
Total Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval3.7 4.3 
Regulatory assets approved for recovery:
Regulatory Assets Currently Earning a Return
Plant Retirement Costs - Unrecovered Plant170.8 191.5 7 years
Rockport Plant Dry Sorbent Injection System and Selective Catalytic Reduction66.6 34.4 7 years
Cook Plant Uprate Project27.7 30.2 12 years
Deferred Cook Plant Life Cycle Management Project Costs13.1 14.1 13 years
Cook Plant Turbine9.7 11.1 17 years
Cook Plant Study Costs - Indiana9.4 10.1 14 years
Other Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery6.0 7.0 various
Total Regulatory Assets Currently Earning a Return303.3 298.4 
Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning a Return
Cook Plant Nuclear Refueling Outage Levelization32.0 39.5 3 years
PJM Costs and Off-system Sales Margin Sharing - Indiana15.1 — 2 years
Unamortized Loss on Reacquired Debt14.2 15.7 27 years
Storm-Related Costs - Indiana12.6 0.3 2 years
Postemployment Benefits9.0 4.9 3 years
Unrealized Loss on Forward Commitments7.2 — 3 years
Pension and OPEB Funded Status— 25.7 
Other Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery13.8 16.0 various
Total Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning a Return103.9 102.1 
Total Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery407.2 400.5 
Total Noncurrent Regulatory Assets$410.9 $404.8 

(a)In February 2022, the IURC issued an order approving Indiana jurisdictional COVID-19 costs and certain other regulatory assets totaling $3 million. See “2021 Indiana Base Rate Case” section of Note 4 for additional information.
OPCo
December 31,Remaining
Recovery
Period
Regulatory Assets:20212020
(in millions)
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets
Regulatory assets pending final regulatory approval:
Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning a Return
Storm-Related Costs$3.8 $4.0 
COVID-19— 4.4 
Total Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval3.8 8.4 
Regulatory assets approved for recovery:
Regulatory Assets Currently Earning a Return
Ohio Distribution Decoupling41.6 46.6 2 years
Ohio Economic Development Rider10.1 1.3 2 years
Ohio Basic Transmission Cost Rider5.2 12.3 2 years
Total Regulatory Assets Currently Earning a Return56.9 60.2 
Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning a Return
Unrealized Loss on Forward Commitments92.1 110.0 11 years
Pension and OPEB Funded Status83.3 130.7 12 years
Smart Grid Costs19.3 19.2 2 years
Ohio Enhanced Service Reliability Plan9.5 — 2 years
PJM Load Service Entity Formula Rate True-up7.5 — 2 years
Postemployment Benefits6.2 6.7 3 years
Distribution Investment Rider2.1 7.4 2 years
OVEC Purchased Power— 27.4 
Other Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery12.3 15.8 various
Total Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning a Return232.3 317.2 
Total Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery289.2 377.4 
Total Noncurrent Regulatory Assets$293.0 $385.8 
PSO
December 31,Remaining
Recovery
Period
20212020
Regulatory Assets:(in millions)
Current Regulatory Assets
Under-recovered Fuel Costs - earns a return$194.6 $30.1 1 year
Total Current Regulatory Assets$194.6 $30.1 
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets
Regulatory assets pending final regulatory approval:
Regulatory Assets Currently Earning a Return
Oklaunion Power Station Accelerated Depreciation$— $34.4 
Total Regulatory Assets Currently Earning a Return— 34.4 
Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning a Return
Storm-Related Costs13.9 15.8 
COVID-190.3 0.3 
Total Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning a Return14.2 16.1 
Total Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval14.2 50.5 
Regulatory assets approved for recovery:
Regulatory Assets Currently Earning a Return
Unrecovered Winter Storm Fuel Costs679.3 — (a)
Plant Retirement Costs - Unrecovered Plant (b)227.6 180.8 25 years
Environmental Control Projects25.2 26.5 19 years
Meter Replacement Costs22.2 26.2 6 years
Storm-Related Costs17.4 11.5 3 years
Red Rock Generating Facility7.9 8.2 35 years
Other Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery1.9 0.5 various
Total Regulatory Assets Currently Earning a Return981.5 253.7 
Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning a Return
Pension and OPEB Funded Status22.9 52.3 12 years
Unamortized Loss on Reacquired Debt5.7 6.1 17 years
Other Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery13.1 12.4 various
Total Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning a Return41.7 70.8 
Total Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery1,023.2 324.5 
Total Noncurrent Regulatory Assets$1,037.4 $375.0 

(a)In February 2022, the OCC approved PSO’s securitization of the Unrecovered Winter Storm Fuel Costs. The timing of securitization is to be determined. See ”February 2021 Severe Winter Weather Impacts in SPP” section of PSO Rate Matters in Note 4 for additional information.
(b)Northeastern Plant, Unit 3 is approved for recovery through 2040, but expected to retire in 2026. PSO records a regulatory asset for accelerated depreciation. See “Regulated Generating Units to be Retired” section above for additional information.
SWEPCo
December 31,Remaining
Recovery
Period
20212020
Regulatory Assets:(in millions)
Current Regulatory Assets
Under-recovered Fuel Costs - earns a return (a)$81.2 $2.6 1 year
Unrecovered Winter Storm Fuel Costs - earns a return (b)62.7 — 1 year
Total Current Regulatory Assets$143.9 $2.6 
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets
Regulatory assets pending final regulatory approval:
Regulatory Assets Currently Earning a Return
Unrecovered Winter Storm Fuel Costs$367.5 $— 
Pirkey Power Plant Accelerated Depreciation87.0 12.2 
Dolet Hills Power Station Accelerated Depreciation (c)72.3 71.2 
Welsh Plant, Units 1 and 3 Accelerated Depreciation45.9 3.6 
Plant Retirement Costs - Unrecovered Plant, Louisiana35.2 35.2 
Dolet Hills Power Station Fuel Costs - Louisiana30.9 — 
Other Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval2.4 2.2 
Total Regulatory Assets Currently Earning a Return641.2 124.4 
Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning a Return
Storm-Related Costs148.0 99.3 
Asset Retirement Obligation - Louisiana10.3 9.1 
Other Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval18.4 14.5 
Total Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning a Return176.7 122.9 
Total Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval817.9 247.3 
Regulatory assets approved for recovery:
Regulatory Assets Currently Earning a Return
Plant Retirement Costs - Unrecovered Plant, Arkansas13.7 14.4 21 years
Environmental Controls Projects11.0 12.1 11 years
Other Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery5.2 7.1 various
Total Regulatory Assets Currently Earning a Return29.9 33.6 
Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning a Return
Pension and OPEB Funded Status73.8 89.1 12 years
Plant Retirement Costs - Unrecovered Plant, Texas51.9 16.1 25 years
Dolet Hills Power Station Fuel Costs - Arkansas13.0 — 5 years
Other Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery18.8 17.0 various
Total Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning a Return157.5 122.2 
Total Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery187.4 155.8 
Total Noncurrent Regulatory Assets$1,005.3 $403.1 

(a)2021 amount includes Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas jurisdictions. 2020 amount includes Louisiana jurisdiction.
(b)Unrecovered Winter Storm Fuel Costs are pending final regulatory approval as of December 31, 2021. The current asset balance represents amounts expected to be recovered in the Arkansas and Louisiana jurisdictions over the next 12 months. See “February 2021 Severe Winter Weather Impacts in SPP” section of SWEPCo Rate Matters in Note 4 for additional information.
(c)2021 amount includes Arkansas and Louisiana jurisdictions. 2020 amount includes Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas jurisdictions.
Regulatory Liabilities
AEP
December 31,Remaining
2021 (a)2020Refund Period
Current Regulatory Liabilities(in millions)
Over-recovered Fuel Costs - pays a return$— $27.6 
Over-recovered Fuel Costs - does not pay a return1.5 25.0 1 year
Total Current Regulatory Liabilities$1.5 $52.6 
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities and
Deferred Investment Tax Credits
Regulatory liabilities pending final regulatory determination:
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return
Other Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination$— $2.5 
Total Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return— 2.5 
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying a Return
Other Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination0.2 1.5 
Total Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying a Return0.2 1.5 
Income Tax Related Regulatory Liabilities (b)
Excess ADIT Associated with Certain Depreciable Property— 291.6 
Excess ADIT that is Not Subject to Rate Normalization Requirements (c) (d)262.2 193.3 
Total Income Tax Related Regulatory Liabilities262.2 484.9 
Total Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination262.4 488.9 
Regulatory liabilities approved for payment:
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return
Asset Removal Costs3,172.1 3,061.9 (e)
Deferred Investment Tax Credits2.1 4.1 32 years
Other Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment33.1 25.2 various
Total Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return3,207.3 3,091.2 
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying a Return
Excess Nuclear Decommissioning Funding1,939.7 1,476.6 (f)
Deferred Investment Tax Credits248.5 216.7 35 years
Spent Nuclear Fuel49.5 43.1 (f)
PJM Transmission Enhancement Refund42.9 56.2 4 years
2017-2019 Virginia Triennial Revenue Provision41.6 44.2 27 years
Unrealized Gain on Forward Commitments37.2 11.7 3 years
Peak Demand Reduction/Energy Efficiency28.6 26.3 2 years
Transition and Restoration Charges - Texas26.3 48.2 8 years
Other Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment90.9 82.9 various
Total Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying a Return2,505.2 2,005.9 
Income Tax Related Regulatory Liabilities (b)
Excess ADIT Associated with Certain Depreciable Property3,556.7 3,485.7 (g)
Excess ADIT that is Not Subject to Rate Normalization Requirements386.5 714.9 7 years
Income Taxes Subject to Flow Through(1,231.8)(1,407.9)52 years
Total Income Tax Related Regulatory Liabilities2,711.4 2,792.7 
Total Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment8,423.9 7,889.8 
Total Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities and Deferred Investment Tax Credits$8,686.3 $8,378.7 

(a)2021 amounts exclude $148 million of regulatory liabilities classified as Liabilities Held for Sale on the balance sheet. See “Disposition of KPCo and KTCo” section of Note 7 for additional information.
(b)Predominately pays a return due to the inclusion of Excess ADIT in rate base.
(c)2021 and 2020 amounts include approximately $173 million and $173 million, respectively, related to AEP Transmission Holdco’s investment in ETT and Transource Energy.  AEP Transmission Holdco expects to amortize the balance commensurate with the return of Excess ADIT to ETT and Transource Energy’s customers.
(d)2021 amount includes $70 million for Excess ADIT as a result of changes in various state income tax rates. See the “Federal and State Tax Legislation” section of Note 12 for additional information.
(e)Relieved as removal costs are incurred.
(f)Relieved when plant is decommissioned.
(g)Refunded using ARAM.
AEP Texas
December 31,Remaining
Refund
Period
Regulatory Liabilities:20212020
(in millions)
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities and
Deferred Investment Tax Credits
Regulatory liabilities pending final regulatory determination:
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return
Other Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination$— $2.5 
Total Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return— 2.5 
Income Tax Related Regulatory Liabilities (a)
Excess ADIT that is Not Subject to Rate Normalization Requirements13.0 (8.2)
Total Income Tax Related Regulatory Liabilities13.0 (8.2)
Total Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination13.0 (5.7)
Regulatory liabilities approved for payment:
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return
Asset Removal Costs744.7 718.3 (b)
Other Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment4.8 5.3 various
Total Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return749.5 723.6 
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying a Return
Transition and Restoration Charges26.3 48.2 8 years
Deferred Investment Tax Credits6.8 8.5 12 years
Other Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment1.1 1.2 various
Total Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying a Return34.2 57.9 
Income Tax Related Regulatory Liabilities (a)
Excess ADIT Associated with Certain Depreciable Property498.8 506.0 (c)
Excess ADIT that is Not Subject to Rate Normalization Requirements— 41.7 
Income Taxes Subject to Flow Through(53.5)(52.7)35 years
Total Income Tax Related Regulatory Liabilities445.3 495.0 
Total Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment1,229.0 1,276.5 
Total Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities and Deferred Investment Tax Credits$1,242.0 $1,270.8 

(a)Predominately pays a return due to the inclusion of Excess ADIT in rate base.
(b)Relieved as removal costs are incurred.
(c)Refunded using ARAM.
AEPTCo
December 31,Remaining
Refund
Period
Regulatory Liabilities:2021 (a)2020
(in millions)
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities
Regulatory liabilities pending final regulatory determination:
Income Tax Related Regulatory Liabilities (b)
Excess ADIT that is Not Subject to Rate Normalization Requirements (c)$8.7 $— 
Total Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination8.7 — 
Regulatory liabilities approved for payment:
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return
Asset Removal Costs271.4 198.6 (d)
Total Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return271.4 198.6 
Income Tax Related Regulatory Liabilities (b)
Excess ADIT Associated with Certain Depreciable Property522.6 531.5 (e)
Excess ADIT that is Not Subject to Rate Normalization Requirements(26.2)(30.6)7 years
Income Taxes Subject to Flow Through(132.4)(117.7)36 years
Total Income Tax Related Regulatory Liabilities364.0 383.2 
Total Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment635.4 581.8 
Total Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities$644.1 $581.8 

(a)2021 amounts exclude $8 million of regulatory liabilities classified as Liabilities Held for Sale on the balance sheet. See “Disposition of KPCo and KTCo” section of Note 7 for additional information.
(b)Predominately pays a return due to the inclusion of Excess ADIT in rate base.
(c)Amount represents regulatory liabilities for Excess ADIT as a result of changes in various state income tax rates. See the “Federal and State Tax Legislation” section of Note 12 for additional information.
(d)Relieved as removal costs are incurred.
(e)Refunded using ARAM.
APCo
December 31,Remaining
Refund
Period
Regulatory Liabilities:20212020
(in millions)
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities and
Deferred Investment Tax Credits
Regulatory liabilities pending final regulatory determination:
Income Tax Related Regulatory Liabilities (a)
Excess ADIT that is Not Subject to Rate Normalization Requirements (b)$4.5 $— 
Total Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination4.5 — 
Regulatory liabilities approved for payment:
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return
Asset Removal Costs703.3 678.9 (c)
Deferred Investment Tax Credits0.3 0.3 32 years
Total Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return703.6 679.2 
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying a Return
2017-2019 Virginia Triennial Revenue Provision41.6 44.2 27 years
Unrealized Gain on Forward Commitments28.2 5.5 3 years
PJM Transmission Enhancement Refund13.0 16.3 4 years
Other Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment15.0 6.8 various
Total Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying a Return97.8 72.8 
Income Tax Related Regulatory Liabilities (a)
Excess ADIT Associated with Certain Depreciable Property663.6 690.0 (d)
Excess ADIT that is Not Subject to Rate Normalization Requirements83.6 139.1 7 years
Income Taxes Subject to Flow Through(314.3)(356.4)23 years
Total Income Tax Related Regulatory Liabilities432.9 472.7 
Total Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment1,234.3 1,224.7 
Total Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities and Deferred Investment Tax Credits
$1,238.8 $1,224.7 

(a)Predominately pays a return due to the inclusion of Excess ADIT in rate base.
(b)Amount represents regulatory liabilities for Excess ADIT as a result of a change in the state income tax apportionment formula in West Virginia. See the “Federal and State Tax Legislation” section of Note 12 for additional information.
(c)Relieved as removal costs are incurred.
(d)Refunded using ARAM.
I&M
December 31,Remaining
Refund
Period
Regulatory Liabilities:20212020
(in millions)
Current Regulatory Liabilities
Over-recovered Fuel Costs, Indiana - does not pay a return$1.5 $20.8 1 year
Total Current Regulatory Liabilities$1.5 $20.8 
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities and
Deferred Investment Tax Credits
Regulatory liabilities approved for payment:
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return
Asset Removal Costs$179.7 $168.2 (a)
Other Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment21.9 17.4 various
Total Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return201.6 185.6 
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying a Return
Excess Nuclear Decommissioning Funding1,939.7 1,476.6 (b)
Spent Nuclear Fuel49.5 43.1 (b)
Pension OPEB Funded Status27.6 — 12 years
Deferred Investment Tax Credits22.4 21.3 29 years
Rockport Plant, Unit 2 Selective Catalytic Reduction10.6 8.9 2 years
PJM Transmission Enhancement Refund7.9 9.9 4 years
PJM Costs and Off-system Sales Margin Sharing - Indiana— 13.3 
Other Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment6.0 28.4 various
Total Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying a Return2,063.7 1,601.5 
Income Tax Related Regulatory Liabilities (c)
Excess ADIT Associated with Certain Depreciable Property433.6 450.6 (d)
Excess ADIT that is Not Subject to Rate Normalization Requirements90.2 136.2 3 years
Income Taxes Subject to Flow Through(341.2)(332.0)20 years
Total Income Tax Related Regulatory Liabilities182.6 254.8 
Total Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment2,447.9 2,041.9 
Total Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities and Deferred Investment Tax Credits$2,447.9 $2,041.9 

(a)Relieved as removal costs are incurred.
(b)Relieved when plant is decommissioned.
(c)Predominately pays a return due to the inclusion of Excess ADIT in rate base.
(d)Refunded using ARAM.
OPCo
December 31,Remaining
Refund
Period
20212020
Regulatory Liabilities:(in millions)
Current Regulatory Liabilities
Over-recovered Fuel Costs - does not pay a return$— $3.9 
Total Current Regulatory Liabilities$— $3.9 
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities and
Deferred Investment Tax Credits
Regulatory liabilities pending final regulatory determination:
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying a Return
Other Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination$0.2 $0.2 
Total Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination0.2 0.2 
Regulatory liabilities approved for payment:
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return
Asset Removal Costs467.6 458.4 (a)
Total Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return467.6 458.4 
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying a Return
Peak Demand Reduction/Energy Efficiency22.5 19.9 2 years
PJM Transmission Enhancement Refund19.6 24.5 4 years
Over-recovered Fuel Costs15.2 — 11 years
OVEC Purchased Power14.8 — 2 years
Ohio Enhanced Service Reliability Plan— 5.7 
Other Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment0.4 0.7 various
Total Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying a Return72.5 50.8 
Income Tax Related Regulatory Liabilities (b)
Excess ADIT Associated with Certain Depreciable Property325.0 334.6 (c)
Excess ADIT that is Not Subject to Rate Normalization Requirements190.8 223.9 7 years
Income Taxes Subject to Flow Through(35.2)(62.7)30 years
Total Income Tax Related Regulatory Liabilities480.6 495.8 
Total Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment1,020.7 1,005.0 
Total Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities and Deferred Investment Tax Credits
$1,020.9 $1,005.2 

(a)Relieved as removal costs are incurred.
(b)Predominately pays a return due to the inclusion of Excess ADIT in rate base.
(c)Refunded using ARAM.
PSO
December 31,Remaining
Refund
Period
20212020
Regulatory Liabilities:(in millions)
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities and
Deferred Investment Tax Credits
Regulatory liabilities pending final regulatory determination:
Income Tax Related Regulatory Liabilities (a)
Excess ADIT that is Not Subject to Rate Normalization Requirements (b)$56.2 $— 
Total Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination$56.2 $— 
Regulatory liabilities approved for payment:
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return
Asset Removal Costs$300.2 $289.9 (c)
Total Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return300.2 289.9 
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying a Return
Deferred Investment Tax Credits50.8 51.0 23 years
Other Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment4.3 1.3 various
Total Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying a Return55.1 52.3 
Income Tax Related Regulatory Liabilities (a)
Excess ADIT Associated with Certain Depreciable Property389.3 397.0 (d)
Excess ADIT that is Not Subject to Rate Normalization Requirements46.4 71.3 3 years
Income Taxes Subject to Flow Through(11.9)(8.3)28 years
Total Income Tax Related Regulatory Liabilities423.8 460.0 
Total Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment779.1 802.2 
Total Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities and Deferred Investment Tax Credits
$835.3 $802.2 

(a)Predominately pays a return due to the inclusion of Excess ADIT in rate base.
(b)Amount represents regulatory liabilities for Excess ADIT as a result of a change in the state income tax rate. See the “Federal and State Tax Legislation” section of Note 12 for additional information.
(c)Relieved as removal costs are incurred.
(d)Refunded using ARAM.
SWEPCo
December 31,Remaining
Refund
Period
20212020
Regulatory Liabilities:(in millions)
Current Regulatory Liabilities
Over-recovered Fuel Costs - pays a return (a)$— $37.6 
Total Current Regulatory Liabilities$— $37.6 
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities and
Deferred Investment Tax Credits
Regulatory liabilities pending final regulatory determination:
Income Tax Related Regulatory Liabilities (b)
Excess ADIT Associated with Certain Depreciable Property$— $291.6 
Excess ADIT that is Not Subject to Rate Normalization Requirements— 21.8 
Total Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination— 313.4 
Regulatory liabilities approved for payment:
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return
Asset Removal Costs461.3 470.9 (c)
Other Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment2.4 2.4 various
Total Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return463.7 473.3 
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying a Return
Vegetation Management Costs - Texas4.8 0.1 2 years
Unrealized Gains on Forward Commitments3.7 0.2 2 years
Peak Demand Reduction/Energy Efficiency2.6 5.2 2 years
Other Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment1.9 2.7 various
Total Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying a Return13.0 8.2 
Income Tax Related Regulatory Liabilities (b)
Excess ADIT Associated with Certain Depreciable Property609.0 332.5 (d)
Excess ADIT that is Not Subject to Rate Normalization Requirements7.0 11.5 1 year
Income Taxes Subject to Flow Through(285.8)(275.5)27 years
Total Income Tax Related Regulatory Liabilities330.2 68.5 
Total Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment806.9 550.0 
Total Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities and Deferred Investment Tax Credits
$806.9 $863.4 

(a)2020 amount includes Arkansas and Texas jurisdictions.
(b)Predominately pays a return due to the inclusion of Excess ADIT in rate base.
(c)Relieved as removal costs are incurred.
(d)Refunded using ARAM.