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Effects of Regulation (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Regulated Generating Unit to be Retired      
Net Investment $ 66,001.3 [1] $ 63,901.6  
Materials and Supplies 681.3 680.6  
Annual Depreciation 2,717.1 2,487.5 $ 2,203.7
Regulatory Assets      
Current Regulatory Assets 647.8 [2] 90.7  
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 4,142.3 [2] 3,527.0  
Regulatory Liabilities      
Current Regulatory Liabilities 1.5 [3] 52.6  
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 8,686.3 [3] 8,378.7  
Effects of Regulation Textuals [Abstract]      
Revisions in Cash Flow Estimates [5],[6],[7],[8],[9] 138.6 [4] 183.1  
Secured Debt 603.5 716.4  
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization 20,805.1 20,411.4  
Asset Impairments and Other Related Charges 11.6 0.0 156.4
Assets Held for Sale 2,919.7 0.0  
Liabilities Held for Sale 1,880.9 0.0  
AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulated Generating Unit to be Retired      
Net Investment 10,635.4 9,813.6  
Materials and Supplies 73.9 70.0  
Annual Depreciation 327.2 364.2 365.9
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 275.2 266.8  
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 1,242.0 1,270.8  
Effects of Regulation Textuals [Abstract]      
Revisions in Cash Flow Estimates [6],[7],[9] 0.0 (16.8)  
Secured Debt 404.7 492.6  
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization 1,644.1 1,529.3  
Asset Impairments and Other Related Charges 0.0 0.0 32.5
AEP Transmission Co [Member]      
Regulated Generating Unit to be Retired      
Net Investment 11,935.7 [1] 10,772.8  
Materials and Supplies 9.3 8.5  
Annual Depreciation 297.3 249.0 176.0
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 8.5 15.1  
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 644.1 [10] 581.8  
Effects of Regulation Textuals [Abstract]      
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization 772.8 572.8  
Assets Held for Sale 167.9 0.0  
Liabilities Held for Sale 27.6 0.0  
Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulated Generating Unit to be Retired      
Net Investment 11,804.3 11,394.1  
Materials and Supplies 109.8 99.6  
Annual Depreciation 547.0 507.8 466.5
Regulatory Assets      
Current Regulatory Assets 201.3 5.3  
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 757.6 686.3  
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 1,238.8 1,224.7  
Effects of Regulation Textuals [Abstract]      
Revisions in Cash Flow Estimates [6],[7],[9] 84.7 200.9  
Secured Debt 198.8 223.8  
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization 5,051.8 4,716.2  
Asset Impairments and Other Related Charges 0.0 0.0 92.9
Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulated Generating Unit to be Retired      
Net Investment 7,310.9 7,052.3  
Materials and Supplies 175.2 175.8  
Annual Depreciation 424.9 393.3 330.6
Regulatory Assets      
Current Regulatory Assets 6.4 5.4  
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 410.9 404.8  
Regulatory Liabilities      
Current Regulatory Liabilities 1.5 20.8  
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 2,447.9 2,041.9  
Effects of Regulation Textuals [Abstract]      
Revisions in Cash Flow Estimates [6],[7],[8],[9] 59.4 (4.9)  
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization 3,899.8 3,552.5  
Pending Reg Assets Approved in Rate Case 3.0    
Ohio Power Co [Member]      
Regulated Generating Unit to be Retired      
Net Investment 7,963.0 7,452.1  
Materials and Supplies 74.1 66.9  
Annual Depreciation 301.1 275.0 229.4
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 293.0 385.8  
Regulatory Liabilities      
Current Regulatory Liabilities 0.0 3.9  
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 1,020.9 1,005.2  
Effects of Regulation Textuals [Abstract]      
Revisions in Cash Flow Estimates [6],[9] 0.0 0.0  
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization 2,458.3 2,350.0  
Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]      
Regulated Generating Unit to be Retired      
Net Investment 4,802.8 4,320.0  
Materials and Supplies 56.2 54.0  
Annual Depreciation 185.9 171.9 162.5
Regulatory Assets      
Current Regulatory Assets 194.6 30.1  
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 1,037.4 375.0  
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 835.3 802.2  
Effects of Regulation Textuals [Abstract]      
Revisions in Cash Flow Estimates [6],[7],[9] 0.0 (4.8)  
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization 1,705.2 1,605.6  
Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulated Generating Unit to be Retired      
Net Investment 7,400.1 7,088.2  
Materials and Supplies 81.9 95.8  
Annual Depreciation 292.9 271.2 247.9
Regulatory Assets      
Current Regulatory Assets 143.9 2.6  
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 1,005.3 403.1  
Regulatory Liabilities      
Current Regulatory Liabilities 0.0 37.6  
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 806.9 863.4  
Effects of Regulation Textuals [Abstract]      
Revisions in Cash Flow Estimates [5],[6],[7],[9] 2.5 10.1  
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization 3,170.3 3,158.5  
Asset Impairments and Other Related Charges 11.6 0.0 $ 0.0
Net Under-Recovered Fuel Costs 144.0    
Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 8,423.9 7,889.8  
Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 1,229.0 1,276.5  
Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | AEP Transmission Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 635.4 581.8  
Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 1,234.3 1,224.7  
Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 2,447.9 2,041.9  
Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 1,020.7 1,005.0  
Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 779.1 802.2  
Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 806.9 550.0  
Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 262.4 488.9  
Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 13.0 (5.7)  
Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination [Member] | AEP Transmission Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [11] 8.7 0.0  
Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [12] 4.5 0.0  
Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 0.2 0.2  
Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [13] 56.2 0.0  
Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [14] 0.0 313.4  
Kentucky Power Co [Member]      
Effects of Regulation Textuals [Abstract]      
Liabilities Held for Sale 148.0    
Kentucky Transmission Company | AEP Transmission Co [Member]      
Effects of Regulation Textuals [Abstract]      
Liabilities Held for Sale 8.0    
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 3,207.3 3,091.2  
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 749.5 723.6  
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | AEP Transmission Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 271.4 198.6  
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 703.6 679.2  
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 201.6 185.6  
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 467.6 458.4  
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 300.2 289.9  
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 463.7 473.3  
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 0.0 2.5  
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 0.0 2.5  
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 2,505.2 2,005.9  
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 34.2 57.9  
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 97.8 72.8  
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 2,063.7 1,601.5  
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 72.5 50.8  
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 55.1 52.3  
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 13.0 8.2  
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 0.2 1.5  
Income Tax Related Regulatory Liabilities [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [15] 2,711.4 2,792.7  
Income Tax Related Regulatory Liabilities [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [16] 445.3 495.0  
Income Tax Related Regulatory Liabilities [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | AEP Transmission Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [11] 364.0 383.2  
Income Tax Related Regulatory Liabilities [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [12] 432.9 472.7  
Income Tax Related Regulatory Liabilities [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [17] 182.6 254.8  
Income Tax Related Regulatory Liabilities [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [18] 480.6 495.8  
Income Tax Related Regulatory Liabilities [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [13] 423.8 460.0  
Income Tax Related Regulatory Liabilities [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [14] 330.2 68.5  
Income Tax Related Regulatory Liabilities [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [15] 262.2 484.9  
Income Tax Related Regulatory Liabilities [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [16] 13.0 (8.2)  
Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 985.9 442.2  
Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 41.2 32.9  
Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 105.1 43.8  
Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 3.7 4.3  
Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 3.8 8.4  
Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 14.2 50.5  
Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 817.9 247.3  
Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 3,156.4 3,084.8  
Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 234.0 233.9  
Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | AEP Transmission Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 8.5 15.1  
Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 652.5 642.5  
Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 407.2 400.5  
Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 289.2 377.4  
Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 1,023.2 324.5  
Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 187.4 155.8  
Kentucky Power Co [Member]      
Effects of Regulation Textuals [Abstract]      
Assets Held for Sale 485.0    
Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 648.0 220.7  
Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 0.0 16.3  
Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 6.8 3.7  
Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 0.1 0.5  
Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 0.0 34.4  
Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 641.2 124.4  
Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 1,535.1 1,131.4  
Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 35.4 29.3  
Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 110.4 123.4  
Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 303.3 298.4  
Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 56.9 60.2  
Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 981.5 253.7  
Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 29.9 33.6  
Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 337.9 221.5  
Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 41.2 16.6  
Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 98.3 40.1  
Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 3.6 [19] 3.8  
Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 14.2 16.1  
Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 176.7 122.9  
Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 1,621.3 1,953.4  
Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 198.6 204.6  
Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 542.1 519.1  
Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 103.9 102.1  
Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 232.3 317.2  
Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 41.7 70.8  
Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 157.5 122.2  
Northeastern Plant, Unit 3 [Member] | Generating Units Probable of Abandonment [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]      
Regulated Generating Unit to be Retired      
Net Investment 167.2    
Accelerated Depreciation Regulatory Asset 128.1    
Cost of Removal Regulatory Liability [20] $ 20.0    
Expected Retirement Date [21] 2026    
Annual Depreciation [22] $ 14.9    
Pirkey Power Plant [Member] | Generating Units Probable of Abandonment [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulated Generating Unit to be Retired      
Net Investment 120.0    
Accelerated Depreciation Regulatory Asset 87.0    
Cost of Removal Regulatory Liability $ 39.3    
Expected Retirement Date [23] 2023    
Annual Depreciation [22] $ 13.5    
Welsh Plant, Units 1 and 3 [Member] | Generating Units Probable of Abandonment [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulated Generating Unit to be Retired      
Net Investment 475.2    
Accelerated Depreciation Regulatory Asset 45.9    
Cost of Removal Regulatory Liability [24] $ 58.4    
Expected Retirement Date [25] 2028    
Annual Depreciation [22] $ 36.4    
Deferred Fuel Costs [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Current Regulatory Liabilities 0.0 27.6  
Deferred Fuel Costs [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Current Regulatory Liabilities 0.0 37.6 [26]  
Deferred Fuel Costs [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Current Regulatory Liabilities $ 1.5 25.0  
Remaining Refund Period 1 year    
Deferred Fuel Costs [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Current Regulatory Liabilities $ 1.5 20.8  
Remaining Refund Period 1 year    
Deferred Fuel Costs [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Current Regulatory Liabilities $ 0.0 3.9  
Deferred Fuel Costs [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities $ 15.2 0.0  
Remaining Refund Period 11 years    
Deferred Fuel Costs [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Current Regulatory Assets $ 409.4 41.4  
Remaining Recovery Period 1 year    
Deferred Fuel Costs [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Current Regulatory Assets $ 127.2 3.3  
Remaining Recovery Period 1 year    
Deferred Fuel Costs [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Current Regulatory Assets $ 6.4 5.4  
Remaining Recovery Period 1 year    
Deferred Fuel Costs [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Current Regulatory Assets $ 194.6 30.1  
Remaining Recovery Period 1 year    
Deferred Fuel Costs [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Current Regulatory Assets [27] $ 81.2 2.6  
Remaining Recovery Period 1 year    
Deferred Fuel Costs [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Current Regulatory Assets $ 175.7 49.3  
Remaining Recovery Period 1 year    
Deferred Fuel Costs [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Current Regulatory Assets $ 74.1 2.0  
Remaining Recovery Period 1 year    
Dolet Hills Power Station Accelerated Depreciation [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 72.3 71.2  
Dolet Hills Power Station Accelerated Depreciation [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets [28] 72.3 71.2  
Kentucky Deferred Purchase Power Expenses [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 0.0 41.3  
Plant Retirement Costs - Unrecovered Plant, Louisiana [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 35.0    
Plant Retirement Costs - Unrecovered Plant, Louisiana [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 35.2 35.2  
Plant Retirement Costs - Unrecovered Plant, Louisiana [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 35.2 35.2  
Pirkey Power Plant Accelerated Depreciation [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 87.0 12.2  
Pirkey Power Plant Accelerated Depreciation [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 87.0 12.2  
Welsh Plant, Units 1 and 3 Accelerated Depreciation [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 45.9 3.6  
Welsh Plant, Units 1 and 3 Accelerated Depreciation [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 45.9 3.6  
Oklaunion Power Station Accelerated Depreciation [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 0.0 34.4  
Oklaunion Power Station Accelerated Depreciation [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 0.0 34.4  
COVID-19 - Virginia [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 6.8 3.7  
Other Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 9.2 22.8  
Other Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 0.1 0.5  
Other Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 2.4 2.2  
Other Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 43.9 36.5  
Other Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 7.4 1.5  
Other Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 3.6 1.5  
Other Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 1.9 0.0  
Other Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 18.4 14.5  
Storm Related Costs [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 17.4 11.5  
Remaining Recovery Period 3 years    
Storm Related Costs [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 17.4 11.5  
Remaining Recovery Period 3 years    
Storm Related Costs [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 256.9 134.2  
Storm Related Costs [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 22.4 0.8  
Storm Related Costs [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 68.8 3.4  
Storm Related Costs [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 3.8 4.0  
Storm Related Costs [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 13.9 15.8  
Storm Related Costs [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 148.0 99.3  
Storm Related Costs [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 12.8 17.1  
Remaining Recovery Period 3 years    
Storm Related Costs [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 12.6 0.3  
Remaining Recovery Period 2 years    
Plant Retirement Costs - Asset Retirement Obligation Costs [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 0.0 107.1  
Plant Retirement Costs - Asset Retirement Obligation Costs [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 25.9 25.9  
Plant Retirement Costs - Asset Retirement Obligation Costs [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 25.9 25.9  
Plant Retirement Costs - Asset Retirement Obligation Costs [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 293.2 212.7  
Remaining Recovery Period 21 years    
Plant Retirement Costs - Asset Retirement Obligation Costs [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 293.1 202.7  
Remaining Recovery Period 15 years    
Environmental Expense Deferral - Virginia [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 0.0 9.3  
COVID-19 [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 11.2 24.9  
COVID-19 [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 2.1 10.5  
COVID-19 [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 1.7 3.8  
COVID-19 [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 0.0 4.4  
COVID-19 [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 0.3 0.3  
Vegetation Management Program [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 5.2 3.8  
Vegetation Management Program [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 17.4 22.4  
Remaining Recovery Period 4 years    
Plant Retirement Costs - Unrecovered Plant [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets [29] $ 522.2 713.1  
Remaining Recovery Period 25 years    
Plant Retirement Costs - Unrecovered Plant [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 110.0 122.4  
Remaining Recovery Period 22 years    
Plant Retirement Costs - Unrecovered Plant [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 170.8 191.5  
Remaining Recovery Period 7 years    
Plant Retirement Costs - Unrecovered Plant [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets [30] $ 227.6 180.8  
Remaining Recovery Period 25 years    
Plant Retirement Costs - Unrecovered Plant, Arkansas [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 13.7 14.4  
Remaining Recovery Period 21 years    
Plant Retirement Costs - Unrecovered Plant, Texas [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 51.9 16.1  
Remaining Recovery Period 25 years    
Plant Retirement Costs - Unrecovered Plant, Texas [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 51.9 16.1  
Remaining Recovery Period 25 years    
Meter Replacement Costs [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 44.9 55.5  
Remaining Recovery Period 6 years    
Meter Replacement Costs [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 22.7 29.3  
Remaining Recovery Period 5 years    
Meter Replacement Costs [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 22.2 26.2  
Remaining Recovery Period 6 years    
Ohio Distribution Decoupling [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 41.6 46.6  
Remaining Recovery Period 2 years    
Ohio Distribution Decoupling [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 41.6 46.6  
Remaining Recovery Period 2 years    
Ohio Basic Transmission Cost Rider [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 5.2 12.3  
Remaining Recovery Period 2 years    
Environmental Controls Projects [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 36.2 38.6  
Remaining Recovery Period 19 years    
Environmental Controls Projects [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 25.2 26.5  
Remaining Recovery Period 19 years    
Environmental Controls Projects [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 11.0 12.1  
Remaining Recovery Period 11 years    
Rockport Plant Dry Sorbent Injection System and Selective Catalytic Reduction [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 66.6 34.4  
Remaining Recovery Period 7 years    
Rockport Plant Dry Sorbent Injection System and Selective Catalytic Reduction [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 66.6 34.4  
Remaining Recovery Period 7 years    
Cook Plant Uprate Project [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 27.7 30.2  
Remaining Recovery Period 12 years    
Cook Plant Uprate Project [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 27.7 30.2  
Remaining Recovery Period 12 years    
Advanced Metering System [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 0.0 16.3  
Advanced Metering System [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 10.6 0.0  
Remaining Recovery Period 1 year    
Other Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 99.2 94.4  
Other Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 2.1 0.0  
Other Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 0.4 1.0  
Other Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 6.0 7.0  
Other Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 1.9 0.5  
Other Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 5.2 7.1  
Other Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 158.5 133.5  
Other Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 4.3 7.8  
Other Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 10.7 12.7  
Other Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 13.8 16.0  
Other Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 12.3 15.8  
Other Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 13.1 12.4  
Other Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 18.8 17.0  
Vegetation Management [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 29.3 67.8  
Remaining Recovery Period 4 years    
Asset Retirement Obligation - Louisiana [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 10.3 9.1  
Deferred Cook Plant Life Cycle Management Project Costs [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 13.1 14.1  
Remaining Recovery Period 13 years    
Cook Plant Study Costs - Indiana [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 9.4 10.1  
Remaining Recovery Period 14 years    
Cook Plant Turbine [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 9.7 11.1  
Remaining Recovery Period 17 years    
Pension and OPEB Funded Status [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities $ 27.6 0.0  
Remaining Refund Period 12 years    
Pension and OPEB Funded Status [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 677.0 1,088.6  
Remaining Recovery Period 12 years    
Pension and OPEB Funded Status [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 119.0 145.0  
Remaining Recovery Period 12 years    
Pension and OPEB Funded Status [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 62.7 114.4  
Remaining Recovery Period 12 years    
Pension and OPEB Funded Status [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 0.0 25.7  
Pension and OPEB Funded Status [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 83.3 130.7  
Remaining Recovery Period 12 years    
Pension and OPEB Funded Status [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 22.9 52.3  
Remaining Recovery Period 12 years    
Pension and OPEB Funded Status [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 73.8 89.1  
Remaining Recovery Period 12 years    
Unamortized Loss on Reacquired Debt [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 111.2 120.0  
Remaining Recovery Period 27 years    
Unamortized Loss on Reacquired Debt [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 78.2 82.1  
Remaining Recovery Period 24 years    
Unamortized Loss on Reacquired Debt [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 14.2 15.7  
Remaining Recovery Period 27 years    
Unamortized Loss on Reacquired Debt [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 5.7 6.1  
Remaining Recovery Period 17 years    
Peak Demand Reduction/Energy Efficiency [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 14.5 7.7  
Remaining Recovery Period 2 years    
Peak Demand Reduction/Energy Efficiency [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 17.8 16.8  
Remaining Recovery Period 5 years    
Unrealized Loss on Forward Commitments [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 100.8 111.3  
Remaining Recovery Period 11 years    
Unrealized Loss on Forward Commitments [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 7.2 0.0  
Remaining Recovery Period 3 years    
Unrealized Loss on Forward Commitments [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 92.1 110.0  
Remaining Recovery Period 11 years    
Virginia Transmission Rate Adjustment Clause [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 37.2 18.8  
Remaining Recovery Period 2 years    
Virginia Transmission Rate Adjustment Clause [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 37.2 18.8  
Remaining Recovery Period 2 years    
Vegetation Management Program - West Virginia [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 11.9 45.4  
Remaining Recovery Period 2 years    
Cook Nuclear Plant Refueling Outage Levelization [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 32.0 39.5  
Remaining Recovery Period 3 years    
Cook Nuclear Plant Refueling Outage Levelization [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 32.0 39.5  
Remaining Recovery Period 3 years    
PJM/SPP Annual Formula Rate True Up [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 17.6 33.0  
Remaining Recovery Period 2 years    
PJM/SPP Annual Formula Rate True Up [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | AEP Transmission Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 8.5 15.1  
Remaining Recovery Period 2 years    
Postemployment Benefits [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 29.1 29.1  
Remaining Recovery Period 3 years    
Postemployment Benefits [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 13.3 13.5  
Remaining Recovery Period 3 years    
Postemployment Benefits [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 9.0 4.9  
Remaining Recovery Period 3 years    
Postemployment Benefits [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 6.2 6.7  
Remaining Recovery Period 3 years    
PJM Annual Formula Rate True-up [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 3.5 12.7  
Remaining Recovery Period 2 years    
OVEC Purchased Power [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities $ 14.8 0.0  
Remaining Refund Period 2 years    
OVEC Purchased Power [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 0.0 27.4  
OVEC Purchased Power [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 0.0 27.4  
Fuel and Purchased Power Adjustment Rider [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 12.1 24.0  
Remaining Recovery Period 2 years    
PJM Costs and Off-system Sales Margin Sharing - Indiana [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities $ 0.0 13.3  
PJM Costs and Off-system Sales Margin Sharing - Indiana [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 15.1 0.0  
Remaining Recovery Period 2 years    
Other Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities $ 0.0 2.5  
Other Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 0.0 2.5  
Other Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 0.2 1.5  
Other Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 0.2 0.2  
Excess ADIT Associated with Certain Depreciable Property [Member] | Income Tax Related Regulatory Liabilities [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [15],[31] 3,556.7 3,485.7  
Excess ADIT Associated with Certain Depreciable Property [Member] | Income Tax Related Regulatory Liabilities [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [16],[32] 498.8 506.0  
Excess ADIT Associated with Certain Depreciable Property [Member] | Income Tax Related Regulatory Liabilities [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | AEP Transmission Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [11],[33] 522.6 531.5  
Excess ADIT Associated with Certain Depreciable Property [Member] | Income Tax Related Regulatory Liabilities [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [12],[34] 663.6 690.0  
Excess ADIT Associated with Certain Depreciable Property [Member] | Income Tax Related Regulatory Liabilities [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [17],[35] 433.6 450.6  
Excess ADIT Associated with Certain Depreciable Property [Member] | Income Tax Related Regulatory Liabilities [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [18],[36] 325.0 334.6  
Excess ADIT Associated with Certain Depreciable Property [Member] | Income Tax Related Regulatory Liabilities [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [13],[37] 389.3 397.0  
Excess ADIT Associated with Certain Depreciable Property [Member] | Income Tax Related Regulatory Liabilities [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [14],[38] 609.0 332.5  
Excess ADIT Associated with Certain Depreciable Property [Member] | Income Tax Related Regulatory Liabilities [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [15] 0.0 291.6  
Excess ADIT Associated with Certain Depreciable Property [Member] | Income Tax Related Regulatory Liabilities [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [14] 0.0 291.6  
Excess ADIT that is Not Subject to Rate Normalization Requirements [Member] | Income Tax Related Regulatory Liabilities [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [15] $ 386.5 714.9  
Remaining Refund Period 7 years    
Excess ADIT that is Not Subject to Rate Normalization Requirements [Member] | Income Tax Related Regulatory Liabilities [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [16] $ 0.0 41.7  
Excess ADIT that is Not Subject to Rate Normalization Requirements [Member] | Income Tax Related Regulatory Liabilities [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | AEP Transmission Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [11] $ (26.2) (30.6)  
Remaining Refund Period 7 years    
Excess ADIT that is Not Subject to Rate Normalization Requirements [Member] | Income Tax Related Regulatory Liabilities [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [12] $ 83.6 139.1  
Remaining Refund Period 7 years    
Excess ADIT that is Not Subject to Rate Normalization Requirements [Member] | Income Tax Related Regulatory Liabilities [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [17] $ 90.2 136.2  
Remaining Refund Period 3 years    
Excess ADIT that is Not Subject to Rate Normalization Requirements [Member] | Income Tax Related Regulatory Liabilities [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [18] $ 190.8 223.9  
Remaining Refund Period 7 years    
Excess ADIT that is Not Subject to Rate Normalization Requirements [Member] | Income Tax Related Regulatory Liabilities [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [13] $ 46.4 71.3  
Remaining Refund Period 3 years    
Excess ADIT that is Not Subject to Rate Normalization Requirements [Member] | Income Tax Related Regulatory Liabilities [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [14] $ 7.0 11.5  
Remaining Refund Period 1 year    
Excess ADIT that is Not Subject to Rate Normalization Requirements [Member] | Income Tax Related Regulatory Liabilities [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [15],[40] $ 262.2 [39] 193.3  
Excess ADIT that is Not Subject to Rate Normalization Requirements [Member] | Income Tax Related Regulatory Liabilities [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [16] 13.0 (8.2)  
Excess ADIT that is Not Subject to Rate Normalization Requirements [Member] | Income Tax Related Regulatory Liabilities [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination [Member] | AEP Transmission Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [11] 8.7 [41] 0.0  
Excess ADIT that is Not Subject to Rate Normalization Requirements [Member] | Income Tax Related Regulatory Liabilities [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [12] 4.5 [42] 0.0  
Excess ADIT that is Not Subject to Rate Normalization Requirements [Member] | Income Tax Related Regulatory Liabilities [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [13],[43] 56.2 0.0  
Excess ADIT that is Not Subject to Rate Normalization Requirements [Member] | Income Tax Related Regulatory Liabilities [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [14] 0.0 21.8  
Excess ADIT that is Not Subject to Rate Normalization Requirements [Member] | Income Tax Related Regulatory Liabilities [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination [Member] | AEPTHCo's investment in ETT and Transource Energy [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 173.0 173.0  
Asset Removal Costs [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [44] 3,172.1 3,061.9  
Asset Removal Costs [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [45] 744.7 718.3  
Asset Removal Costs [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | AEP Transmission Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [46] 271.4 198.6  
Asset Removal Costs [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [47] 703.3 678.9  
Asset Removal Costs [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [48] 179.7 168.2  
Asset Removal Costs [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [49] 467.6 458.4  
Asset Removal Costs [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [50] 300.2 289.9  
Asset Removal Costs [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [51] 461.3 470.9  
Deferred Investment Tax Credits [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities $ 2.1 4.1  
Remaining Refund Period 32 years    
Deferred Investment Tax Credits [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities $ 0.3 0.3  
Remaining Refund Period 32 years    
Deferred Investment Tax Credits [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities $ 248.5 216.7  
Remaining Refund Period 35 years    
Deferred Investment Tax Credits [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities $ 6.8 8.5  
Remaining Refund Period 12 years    
Deferred Investment Tax Credits [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities $ 22.4 21.3  
Remaining Refund Period 29 years    
Deferred Investment Tax Credits [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities $ 50.8 51.0  
Remaining Refund Period 23 years    
Other Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities $ 33.1 25.2  
Other Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 4.8 5.3  
Other Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 21.9 17.4  
Other Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 2.4 2.4  
Other Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 90.9 82.9  
Other Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 1.1 1.2  
Other Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 15.0 6.8  
Other Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 6.0 28.4  
Other Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 0.4 0.7  
Other Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 4.3 1.3  
Other Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 1.9 2.7  
Excess Nuclear Decommissioning Funding [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [52] 1,939.7 1,476.6  
Excess Nuclear Decommissioning Funding [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [53] 1,939.7 1,476.6  
PJM Transmission Enhancement Refund [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities $ 42.9 56.2  
Remaining Refund Period 4 years    
PJM Transmission Enhancement Refund [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities $ 13.0 16.3  
Remaining Refund Period 4 years    
PJM Transmission Enhancement Refund [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities $ 7.9 9.9  
Remaining Refund Period 4 years    
PJM Transmission Enhancement Refund [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities $ 19.6 24.5  
Remaining Refund Period 4 years    
Transition and Restoration Charges [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities $ 26.3 48.2  
Remaining Refund Period 8 years    
Transition and Restoration Charges [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities $ 26.3 48.2  
Remaining Refund Period 8 years    
2017-2019 Virginia Triennial Revenue Provision [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities $ 41.6 44.2  
Remaining Refund Period 27 years    
2017-2019 Virginia Triennial Revenue Provision [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities $ 41.6 44.2  
Remaining Refund Period 27 years    
Spent Nuclear Fuel [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [52] $ 49.5 43.1  
Spent Nuclear Fuel [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [53] 49.5 43.1  
Peak Demand Reduction/Energy Efficiency [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities $ 28.6 26.3  
Remaining Refund Period 2 years    
Peak Demand Reduction/Energy Efficiency [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities $ 22.5 19.9  
Remaining Refund Period 2 years    
Peak Demand Reduction/Energy Efficiency [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities $ 2.6 5.2  
Remaining Refund Period 2 years    
Peak Demand Reduction/Energy Efficiency [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 40.8 27.0  
Remaining Recovery Period 5 years    
Ohio Enhanced Service Reliability Plan [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities $ 0.0 5.7  
Ohio Enhanced Service Reliability Plan [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 9.5 0.0  
Remaining Recovery Period 2 years    
Income Taxes Subject to Flow Through [Member] | Income Tax Related Regulatory Liabilities [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [15] $ (1,231.8) (1,407.9)  
Remaining Refund Period 52 years    
Income Taxes Subject to Flow Through [Member] | Income Tax Related Regulatory Liabilities [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [16] $ (53.5) (52.7)  
Remaining Refund Period 35 years    
Income Taxes Subject to Flow Through [Member] | Income Tax Related Regulatory Liabilities [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | AEP Transmission Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [11] $ (132.4) (117.7)  
Remaining Refund Period 36 years    
Income Taxes Subject to Flow Through [Member] | Income Tax Related Regulatory Liabilities [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [12] $ (314.3) (356.4)  
Remaining Refund Period 23 years    
Income Taxes Subject to Flow Through [Member] | Income Tax Related Regulatory Liabilities [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [17] $ (341.2) (332.0)  
Remaining Refund Period 20 years    
Income Taxes Subject to Flow Through [Member] | Income Tax Related Regulatory Liabilities [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [18] $ (35.2) (62.7)  
Remaining Refund Period 30 years    
Income Taxes Subject to Flow Through [Member] | Income Tax Related Regulatory Liabilities [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [13] $ (11.9) (8.3)  
Remaining Refund Period 28 years    
Income Taxes Subject to Flow Through [Member] | Income Tax Related Regulatory Liabilities [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [14] $ (285.8) (275.5)  
Remaining Refund Period 27 years    
Smart Grid Costs [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 19.3 19.2  
Remaining Recovery Period 2 years    
Distribution Investment Rider [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 2.1 7.4  
Remaining Recovery Period 2 years    
Red Rock Generating Facility [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 7.9 8.2  
Remaining Recovery Period 35 years    
Dolet Hills Generating Station and Related Fuel Operations | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Effects of Regulation Textuals [Abstract]      
Share of Net Investment in Dolet Hills Power Station $ 108.0    
Amount of Dolet Hills Fuel Costs Approved to Recover 20.0    
Approved Deferral of Dolet Hills Fuel Costs 30.0    
Pirkey Power Plant and Related Fuel Operations | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Effects of Regulation Textuals [Abstract]      
Share of Net Investment in Pirkey Power Plant 207.0    
Pirkey Power Plant and Sabine Unbilled Fixed Costs 91.0    
Dolet Hills Power Station [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Effects of Regulation Textuals [Abstract]      
Revisions in Cash Flow Estimates 21.0    
Asset Impairments and Other Related Charges 12.0    
Dolet Hills Power Station [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 72.0    
Unrealized Gain on Forward Commitments [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities $ 37.2 11.7  
Remaining Refund Period 3 years    
Unrealized Gain on Forward Commitments [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities $ 28.2 5.5  
Remaining Refund Period 3 years    
Unrealized Gain on Forward Commitments [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities $ 3.7 0.2  
Remaining Refund Period 2 years    
Welsh Plant Unit 2 | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Effects of Regulation Textuals [Abstract]      
Impairment Charge Welsh Plant, Unit 2 $ 7.0    
February 2021 Severe Storm Fuel Costs | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Current Regulatory Assets [54] $ 62.7 0.0  
Remaining Recovery Period 1 year    
February 2021 Severe Storm Fuel Costs | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Current Regulatory Assets [55] $ 62.7 0.0  
Remaining Recovery Period 1 year    
February 2021 Severe Storm Fuel Costs | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 367.5 0.0  
February 2021 Severe Storm Fuel Costs | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 367.5 0.0  
February 2021 Severe Storm Fuel Costs | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets [56] 679.3 0.0  
February 2021 Severe Storm Fuel Costs | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets [57] 679.3 0.0  
Dolet Hills Power Station Fuel Costs - Louisiana | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 30.9 0.0  
Dolet Hills Power Station Fuel Costs - Louisiana | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 30.9 0.0  
Texas Transmission Cost Recovery Factor | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 30.6 4.6  
Remaining Recovery Period 2 years    
Texas Transmission Cost Recovery Factor | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 30.6 4.6  
Remaining Recovery Period 2 years    
Texas Retail Electric Provider Bad Debt Expense | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 4.1 0.0  
Environmental Compliance Costs | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 13.7 0.0  
Remaining Recovery Period 2 years    
Rockport Plant Unit 2 Selective Catalytic Reduction | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities $ 10.6 8.9  
Remaining Refund Period 2 years    
Ohio Economic Development Rider | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 10.1 1.3  
Remaining Recovery Period 2 years    
PJM Load Service Entity Formula Rate True-Up | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 7.5 0.0  
Remaining Recovery Period 2 years    
Dolet Hills Power Station Fuel Costs - Arkansas | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 13.0 0.0  
Remaining Recovery Period 5 years    
Vegetation Management - Texas | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities $ 4.8 $ 0.1  
Remaining Refund Period 2 years    
2020 Texas Fuel Reconciliation | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Effects of Regulation Textuals [Abstract]      
Amount of Fuel Costs Under Review $ 1,700.0    
2020 Texas Fuel Reconciliation | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member] | TEXAS      
Effects of Regulation Textuals [Abstract]      
Amount of Fuel Costs Under Review 616.0    
Recommended Disallowance from Staff or Intervenors 125.0    
Reduction in Recoverable Fuel Costs 10.0    
State Income Tax Rate Changes | Excess ADIT that is Not Subject to Rate Normalization Requirements [Member] | Income Tax Related Regulatory Liabilities [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities $ 70.0    
[1] Amount excludes $2.3 billion and $165 million for AEP and AEPTCo, respectively, of Property, Plant and Equipment - Net classified as Assets Held for Sale on the balance sheet. See “Disposition of KPCo and KTCo” section of Note 7 for additional information.
[2] 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.
[3] 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.
[4] Includes $18 million of ARO classified as Liabilities Held for Sale on the balance sheet. See “Disposition of KPCo and KTCo” section of Note 7 for additional information.
[5] Includes ARO related to Sabine and DHLC.
[6] Includes ARO related to asbestos removal.
[7] Includes ARO related to ash disposal facilities.
[8] Includes ARO related to nuclear decommissioning costs for the Cook Plant of $1.93 billion and $1.80 billion as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
[9] Unless discussed above, primarily related to ash ponds, landfills and mine reclamation, generally due to changes in estimated closure area, volumes and/or unit costs.
[10] 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.
[11] Predominately pays a return due to the inclusion of Excess ADIT in rate base.
[12] Predominately pays a return due to the inclusion of Excess ADIT in rate base.
[13] Predominately pays a return due to the inclusion of Excess ADIT in rate base.
[14] Predominately pays a return due to the inclusion of Excess ADIT in rate base.
[15] Predominately pays a return due to the inclusion of Excess ADIT in rate base.
[16] Predominately pays a return due to the inclusion of Excess ADIT in rate base.
[17] Predominately pays a return due to the inclusion of Excess ADIT in rate base.
[18] Predominately pays a return due to the inclusion of Excess ADIT in rate base.
[19] 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.
[20] 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.
[21] Northeastern Plant, Unit 3 is currently being recovered through 2040.
[22] Represents the amount of annual depreciation that has been collected from customers over the prior 12-month period.
[23] Pirkey Power Plant is currently being recovered through 2025 in the Louisiana jurisdiction and through 2045 in the Arkansas and Texas jurisdictions.
[24] 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.
[25] 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.
[26] 2020 amount includes Arkansas and Texas jurisdictions.
[27] 2021 amount includes Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas jurisdictions. 2020 amount includes Louisiana jurisdiction.
[28] 2021 amount includes Arkansas and Louisiana jurisdictions. 2020 amount includes Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas jurisdictions.
[29] 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.
[30] 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
[31] Refunded using ARAM.
[32] Refunded using ARAM.
[33] Refunded using ARAM.
[34] Refunded using ARAM.
[35] Refunded using ARAM.
[36] Refunded using ARAM.
[37] Refunded using ARAM.
[38] Refunded using ARAM.
[39] 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.
[40] 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.
[41] 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.
[42] 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.
[43] 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.
[44] Relieved as removal costs are incurred.
[45] Relieved as removal costs are incurred.
[46] Relieved as removal costs are incurred.
[47] Relieved as removal costs are incurred.
[48] Relieved as removal costs are incurred.
[49] Relieved as removal costs are incurred.
[50] Relieved as removal costs are incurred.
[51] Relieved as removal costs are incurred.
[52] Relieved when plant is decommissioned.
[53] Relieved when plant is decommissioned.
[54] 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.
[55] 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.
[56] 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.
[57] 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.