Derivatives and Hedging (Details) gal in Millions, MWh in Millions, MMBTU in Millions		3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) MMBTU MWh gal		Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) MMBTU MWh gal		Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) MMBTU MWh gal
Cash Collateral Netting
Cash Collateral Received Netted Against Risk Management Assets		$ 847,000,000			$ 847,000,000			$ 263,000,000
Cash Collateral Paid Netted Against Risk Management Liabilities		0			0			3,000,000
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
Current Risk Management Assets		570,200,000			570,200,000			194,400,000
Long-term Risk Management Assets		265,800,000			265,800,000			267,000,000.0
Total Assets		836,000,000.0			836,000,000.0			461,400,000
Current Risk Management Liabilities		187,300,000			187,300,000			75,400,000
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities		388,200,000			388,200,000			230,300,000
Total Liabilities		575,500,000			575,500,000			305,700,000
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts		230,600,000	[1]	$ 169,400,000	703,800,000	[1]	$ 265,500,000
Carrying Amount of Hedged Asset (Liability)	[2],[3]	(849,100,000)			(849,100,000)			(952,300,000)
Cumulative Fair Value Hedging Adjustment in the Carrying Amount of the Hedged Asset (Liability)	[2],[3]	95,700,000			95,700,000			(8,500,000)
Gain (Loss) on Hedging Instruments
Gain (Loss) on Fair Value Hedging Instruments	[4]	(36,000,000.0)		(100,000)	(98,400,000)		(23,800,000)
Gain (Loss) on Fair Value Portion of Long Term Debt	[4]	36,000,000.0		100,000	98,400,000		23,800,000
Collateral Triggering Events [Abstract]
Fair Value Of Derivative Liabilities Subject To Cross Acceleration Provisions		135,000,000			135,000,000			40,000,000
Fair Value Of Derivative Liabilities Subject To Cross Default Provisions		260,000,000			260,000,000			76,000,000
Derivatives and Hedging (Textuals) [Abstract]
Hedged Liability, Discontinued Fair Value Hedge, Cumulative Increase (Decrease)		(40,000,000)			(40,000,000)			(46,000,000)
Credit Downgrade Trigger Exposure		10,000,000			10,000,000			9,000,000
Assets Held for Sale		2,830,600,000			2,830,600,000			2,919,700,000
Liabilities Held for Sale		1,992,000,000			1,992,000,000			1,880,900,000
AEP Texas Inc. [Member]
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
Current Risk Management Assets		200,000			200,000			0
Long-term Risk Management Assets		100,000			100,000			0
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities		100,000			100,000			0
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts		(600,000)	[1]	400,000	2,000,000.0	[1]	1,700,000
Appalachian Power Co [Member]
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
Current Risk Management Assets		106,800,000			106,800,000			42,000,000.0
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts		61,200,000	[1]	10,800,000	84,300,000	[1]	27,000,000.0
AEP Transmission Co [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging (Textuals) [Abstract]
Assets Held for Sale		173,700,000			173,700,000			167,900,000
Liabilities Held for Sale		27,600,000			27,600,000			27,600,000
Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts		6,200,000	[1]	(15,000,000.0)	8,600,000	[1]	(20,500,000)
Ohio Power Co [Member]
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
Current Risk Management Liabilities		0			0			6,700,000
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities		45,100,000			45,100,000			85,800,000
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts		5,600,000	[1]	16,000,000.0	53,000,000.0	[1]	26,900,000
Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
Current Risk Management Assets		44,500,000			44,500,000			12,100,000
Current Risk Management Liabilities		0			0			3,700,000
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts		20,100,000	[1]	14,200,000	76,200,000	[1]	40,600,000
Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
Current Risk Management Assets		36,400,000			36,400,000			9,800,000
Current Risk Management Liabilities		0			0			2,100,000
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts		7,600,000	[1]	13,100,000	64,100,000	[1]	40,500,000
Risk Management Contracts [Member]
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
Total Assets	[5],[6]	238,700,000	[7]		238,700,000	[7]		239,800,000	[8]
Total Liabilities	[6],[9]	424,400,000	[7]		424,400,000	[7]		254,700,000	[8]
Derivatives and Hedging (Textuals) [Abstract]
Assets Held for Sale		14,400,000			14,400,000			6,000,000
Liabilities Held for Sale								100,000
Risk Management Contracts [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
Total Assets	[6]	300,000			300,000			0
Total Liabilities	[6]	100,000			100,000
Risk Management Contracts [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
Total Assets	[6],[10]	106,800,000			106,800,000			42,000,000.0
Total Liabilities	[6],[10]	0			0			800,000
Risk Management Contracts [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
Total Assets	[6],[10]	11,600,000			11,600,000			3,300,000
Total Liabilities	[6],[10]	0			0			5,000,000.0
Risk Management Contracts [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
Total Assets	[6],[10]	2,100,000			2,100,000			0
Total Liabilities	[10]	45,100,000			45,100,000			92,500,000
Risk Management Contracts [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
Total Assets	[6],[10]	44,500,000			44,500,000			12,100,000
Total Liabilities	[6],[10]	0			0			3,700,000
Risk Management Contracts [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
Total Assets	[6],[10]	36,400,000			36,400,000			10,900,000
Total Liabilities	[6],[10]	0			0			2,100,000
Commodity [Member]
Impact of Cash Flow Hedges on the Condensed Balance Sheet
AOCI Gain (Loss) Net of Tax		452,100,000			452,100,000			163,700,000
Portion Expected to be Reclassified to Net Income During the Next Twelve Months					$ 316,200,000			106,700,000
Derivatives and Hedging (Textuals) [Abstract]
Maximum Term for Exposure to Variability of Future Cash Flows					102 months
Cross Acceleration Provisions Maximum Third Party Obligation Amount		50,000,000			$ 50,000,000
Cross Default Provisions Maximum Third Party Obligation Amount		50,000,000			50,000,000
Commodity [Member] | Risk Management Contracts [Member]
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
Current Risk Management Assets	[11],[12]	1,482,100,000			1,482,100,000			513,400,000
Long-term Risk Management Assets	[12]	686,600,000			686,600,000			370,500,000
Total Assets	[12]	2,168,700,000			2,168,700,000			883,900,000
Current Risk Management Liabilities	[12],[13]	1,005,700,000			1,005,700,000			395,700,000
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	[12]	501,600,000			501,600,000			243,900,000
Total Liabilities	[12]	1,507,300,000			1,507,300,000			639,600,000
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	[12]	661,400,000	[14]		661,400,000	[14]		244,300,000
Commodity [Member] | Risk Management Contracts [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
Current Risk Management Assets	[12]	100,000			100,000			600,000
Long-term Risk Management Assets	[12]	(100,000)			(100,000)			0
Total Assets	[12]	0			0			600,000
Current Risk Management Liabilities	[12]	0			0			0
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	[12]	0			0			0
Total Liabilities	[12]	0			0			0
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	[12]	0			0			600,000
Commodity [Member] | Risk Management Contracts [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
Current Risk Management Assets	[12]	106,800,000			106,800,000			47,500,000
Long-term Risk Management Assets	[12]	700,000			700,000			200,000
Total Assets	[12]	107,500,000			107,500,000			47,700,000
Current Risk Management Liabilities	[12]	0			0			7,200,000
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	[12]	700,000			700,000			200,000
Total Liabilities	[12]	700,000			700,000			7,400,000
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	[12]	106,800,000	[14]		106,800,000	[14]		40,300,000
Commodity [Member] | Risk Management Contracts [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
Current Risk Management Assets	[12]	12,300,000			12,300,000			11,100,000
Long-term Risk Management Assets	[12]	600,000			600,000			200,000
Total Assets	[12]	12,900,000			12,900,000			11,300,000
Current Risk Management Liabilities	[12]	900,000			900,000			14,800,000
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	[12]	500,000			500,000			200,000
Total Liabilities	[12]	1,400,000			1,400,000			15,000,000.0
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	[12]	11,500,000	[14]		11,500,000	[14]		(3,700,000)
Commodity [Member] | Risk Management Contracts [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
Current Risk Management Assets	[12]	2,000,000.0			2,000,000.0			500,000
Long-term Risk Management Assets	[12]	(100,000)			(100,000)			0
Total Assets	[12]	1,900,000			1,900,000			500,000
Current Risk Management Liabilities	[12]	0			0			6,700,000
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	[12]	45,100,000			45,100,000			85,800,000
Total Liabilities	[12]	45,100,000			45,100,000			92,500,000
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	[12]	(43,200,000)	[14]		(43,200,000)	[14]		(92,000,000.0)
Commodity [Member] | Risk Management Contracts [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
Current Risk Management Assets	[12]	44,400,000			44,400,000			12,400,000
Long-term Risk Management Assets	[12]	0			0			0
Total Assets	[12]	44,400,000			44,400,000			12,400,000
Current Risk Management Liabilities	[12]	0			0			3,700,000
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	[12]	0			0			0
Total Liabilities	[12]	0			0			3,700,000
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	[12]	44,400,000	[14]		44,400,000	[14]		8,700,000
Commodity [Member] | Risk Management Contracts [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
Current Risk Management Assets	[12]	37,200,000			37,200,000			10,100,000
Long-term Risk Management Assets	[12]	0			0			1,100,000
Total Assets	[12]	37,200,000			37,200,000			11,200,000
Current Risk Management Liabilities	[12]	800,000			800,000			2,100,000
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	[12]	0			0			0
Total Liabilities	[12]	800,000			800,000			2,100,000
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	[12]	36,400,000	[14]		36,400,000	[14]		9,100,000
Commodity [Member] | Hedging Contracts [Member]
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
Current Risk Management Assets	[12]	411,100,000			411,100,000			176,000,000.0
Long-term Risk Management Assets	[12]	177,400,000			177,400,000			89,100,000
Total Assets	[12]	588,500,000			588,500,000			265,100,000
Current Risk Management Liabilities	[12]	10,900,000			10,900,000			40,900,000
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	[12]	4,900,000			4,900,000			16,700,000
Total Liabilities	[12]	15,800,000			15,800,000			57,600,000
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	[12]	572,700,000	[14]		572,700,000	[14]		207,500,000
Interest Rate [Member]
Commodity:
Derivative, Notional Amount		1,150,000,000			1,150,000,000			950,000,000.0
Impact of Cash Flow Hedges on the Condensed Balance Sheet
AOCI Gain (Loss) Net of Tax		(2,600,000)			(2,600,000)			(21,300,000)
Portion Expected to be Reclassified to Net Income During the Next Twelve Months					$ (1,500,000)			(3,300,000)
Derivatives and Hedging (Textuals) [Abstract]
Maximum Term for Exposure to Variability of Future Cash Flows					99 months
Deferred (Gain) Loss on Discontinuation of Fair Value Hedge		57,000,000			$ 57,000,000
Notional Amount of a Discontinued Hedge		500,000,000			500,000,000
Interest Rate [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]
Commodity:
Derivative, Notional Amount		0			0			0
Impact of Cash Flow Hedges on the Condensed Balance Sheet
AOCI Gain (Loss) Net of Tax		(500,000)			(500,000)			(1,300,000)
Portion Expected to be Reclassified to Net Income During the Next Twelve Months					(400,000)			(1,100,000)
Interest Rate [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]
Commodity:
Derivative, Notional Amount		0			0			0
Impact of Cash Flow Hedges on the Condensed Balance Sheet
AOCI Gain (Loss) Net of Tax		6,900,000			6,900,000			7,500,000
Portion Expected to be Reclassified to Net Income During the Next Twelve Months					800,000			800,000
Interest Rate [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]
Commodity:
Derivative, Notional Amount		0			0			0
Impact of Cash Flow Hedges on the Condensed Balance Sheet
AOCI Gain (Loss) Net of Tax		(5,500,000)			(5,500,000)			(6,700,000)
Portion Expected to be Reclassified to Net Income During the Next Twelve Months					(1,000,000.0)			(1,600,000)
Interest Rate [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]
Commodity:
Derivative, Notional Amount		0			0			0
Interest Rate [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]
Commodity:
Derivative, Notional Amount		0			0			0
Interest Rate [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]
Commodity:
Derivative, Notional Amount		0			0			0
Impact of Cash Flow Hedges on the Condensed Balance Sheet
AOCI Gain (Loss) Net of Tax		1,200,000			1,200,000			1,200,000
Portion Expected to be Reclassified to Net Income During the Next Twelve Months					200,000			100,000
Interest Rate [Member] | Hedging Contracts [Member]
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
Current Risk Management Assets	[12]	8,800,000			8,800,000			1,200,000
Long-term Risk Management Assets	[12]	0			0			0
Total Assets	[12]	8,800,000			8,800,000			1,200,000
Current Risk Management Liabilities	[12]	21,300,000			21,300,000			0
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	[12]	114,100,000			114,100,000			38,100,000
Total Liabilities	[12]	135,400,000			135,400,000			38,100,000
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	[12]	(126,600,000)	[14]		(126,600,000)	[14]		(36,900,000)
Gross Amounts of Risk Management Assets/Liabilities Recognized [Member]
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
Current Risk Management Assets	[11]	1,902,000,000			1,902,000,000			690,600,000
Long-term Risk Management Assets		864,000,000.0			864,000,000.0			459,600,000
Total Assets		2,766,000,000			2,766,000,000			1,150,200,000
Current Risk Management Liabilities	[13]	1,037,900,000			1,037,900,000			436,600,000
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities		620,600,000			620,600,000			298,700,000
Total Liabilities		1,658,500,000			1,658,500,000			735,300,000
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)		1,107,500,000			1,107,500,000			414,900,000
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position [Member]
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
Current Risk Management Assets	[11],[15]	(1,331,800,000)			(1,331,800,000)			(496,200,000)
Long-term Risk Management Assets	[15]	(598,200,000)			(598,200,000)			(192,600,000)
Total Assets	[15]	(1,930,000,000)			(1,930,000,000)			(688,800,000)
Current Risk Management Liabilities	[13],[15]	(850,600,000)			(850,600,000)			(361,200,000)
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	[15]	(232,400,000)			(232,400,000)			(68,400,000)
Total Liabilities	[15]	(1,083,000,000)			(1,083,000,000)			(429,600,000)
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	[15]	(847,000,000.0)	[14]		(847,000,000.0)	[14]		(259,200,000)
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
Current Risk Management Assets	[15]	100,000			100,000			(600,000)
Long-term Risk Management Assets	[15]	200,000			200,000			0
Total Assets	[15]	300,000			300,000			(600,000)
Current Risk Management Liabilities	[15]	0			0			0
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	[15]	100,000			100,000			0
Total Liabilities	[15]	100,000			100,000			0
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	[15]	200,000			200,000			(600,000)
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
Current Risk Management Assets	[15]	0			0			(5,500,000)
Long-term Risk Management Assets	[15]	(600,000)			(600,000)			(200,000)
Total Assets	[15]	(600,000)			(600,000)			(5,700,000)
Current Risk Management Liabilities	[15]	0			0			(6,400,000)
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	[15]	(700,000)			(700,000)			(200,000)
Total Liabilities	[15]	(700,000)			(700,000)			(6,600,000)
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	[15]	100,000	[14]		100,000	[14]		900,000
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
Current Risk Management Assets	[15]	(900,000)			(900,000)			(7,800,000)
Long-term Risk Management Assets	[15]	(400,000)			(400,000)			(200,000)
Total Assets	[15]	(1,300,000)			(1,300,000)			(8,000,000.0)
Current Risk Management Liabilities	[15]	(900,000)			(900,000)			(9,800,000)
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	[15]	(500,000)			(500,000)			(200,000)
Total Liabilities	[15]	(1,400,000)			(1,400,000)			(10,000,000.0)
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	[15]	100,000	[14]		100,000	[14]		2,000,000.0
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
Current Risk Management Assets	[15]	100,000			100,000			(500,000)
Long-term Risk Management Assets	[15]	100,000			100,000			0
Total Assets	[15]	200,000			200,000			(500,000)
Current Risk Management Liabilities	[15]	0			0			0
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	[15]	0			0			0
Total Liabilities	[15]	0			0			0
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	[15]	200,000	[14]		200,000	[14]		(500,000)
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
Current Risk Management Assets	[15]	100,000			100,000			(300,000)
Long-term Risk Management Assets	[15]	0			0			0
Total Assets	[15]	100,000			100,000			(300,000)
Current Risk Management Liabilities	[15]	0			0			0
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	[15]	0			0			0
Total Liabilities	[15]	0			0			0
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	[15]	100,000	[14]		100,000	[14]		(300,000)
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
Current Risk Management Assets	[15]	(800,000)			(800,000)			(300,000)
Long-term Risk Management Assets	[15]	100,000			100,000			0
Total Assets	[15]	(700,000)			(700,000)			(300,000)
Current Risk Management Liabilities	[15]	(800,000)			(800,000)			0
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	[15]	0			0			0
Total Liabilities	[15]	(800,000)			(800,000)			0
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	[15]	100,000	[14]		100,000	[14]		(300,000)
Net Amounts of Assets/Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position [Member]
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
Current Risk Management Assets	[11],[16]	570,200,000			570,200,000			194,400,000
Long-term Risk Management Assets	[16]	265,800,000			265,800,000			267,000,000.0
Total Assets	[16]	836,000,000.0			836,000,000.0			461,400,000
Current Risk Management Liabilities	[13],[16]	187,300,000			187,300,000			75,400,000
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	[16]	388,200,000			388,200,000			230,300,000
Total Liabilities	[16]	575,500,000			575,500,000			305,700,000
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	[16]	260,500,000	[14]		260,500,000	[14]		155,700,000
Net Amounts of Assets/Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
Current Risk Management Assets	[16]	200,000			200,000			0
Long-term Risk Management Assets	[16]	100,000			100,000			0
Total Assets	[16]	300,000			300,000			0
Current Risk Management Liabilities	[16]	0			0			0
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	[16]	100,000			100,000			0
Total Liabilities	[16]	100,000			100,000			0
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	[16]	200,000			200,000			0
Net Amounts of Assets/Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
Current Risk Management Assets	[16]	106,800,000			106,800,000			42,000,000.0
Long-term Risk Management Assets	[16]	100,000			100,000			0
Total Assets	[16]	106,900,000			106,900,000			42,000,000.0
Current Risk Management Liabilities	[16]	0			0			800,000
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	[16]	0			0			0
Total Liabilities	[16]	0			0			800,000
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	[16]	106,900,000	[14]		106,900,000	[14]		41,200,000
Net Amounts of Assets/Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
Current Risk Management Assets	[16]	11,400,000			11,400,000			3,300,000
Long-term Risk Management Assets	[16]	200,000			200,000			0
Total Assets	[16]	11,600,000			11,600,000			3,300,000
Current Risk Management Liabilities	[16]	0			0			5,000,000.0
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	[16]	0			0			0
Total Liabilities	[16]	0			0			5,000,000.0
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	[16]	11,600,000	[14]		11,600,000	[14]		(1,700,000)
Net Amounts of Assets/Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
Current Risk Management Assets	[16]	2,100,000			2,100,000			0
Long-term Risk Management Assets	[16]	0			0			0
Total Assets	[16]	2,100,000			2,100,000			0
Current Risk Management Liabilities	[16]	0			0			6,700,000
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	[16]	45,100,000			45,100,000			85,800,000
Total Liabilities	[16]	45,100,000			45,100,000			92,500,000
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	[16]	(43,000,000.0)	[14]		(43,000,000.0)	[14]		(92,500,000)
Net Amounts of Assets/Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
Current Risk Management Assets	[16]	44,500,000			44,500,000			12,100,000
Long-term Risk Management Assets	[16]	0			0			0
Total Assets	[16]	44,500,000			44,500,000			12,100,000
Current Risk Management Liabilities	[16]	0			0			3,700,000
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	[16]	0			0			0
Total Liabilities	[16]	0			0			3,700,000
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	[16]	44,500,000	[14]		44,500,000	[14]		8,400,000
Net Amounts of Assets/Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
Current Risk Management Assets	[16]	36,400,000			36,400,000			9,800,000
Long-term Risk Management Assets	[16]	100,000			100,000			1,100,000
Total Assets	[16]	36,500,000			36,500,000			10,900,000
Current Risk Management Liabilities	[16]	0			0			2,100,000
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	[16]	0			0			0
Total Liabilities	[16]	0			0			2,100,000
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	[16]	$ 36,500,000	[14]		$ 36,500,000	[14]		$ 8,800,000
Power [Member]
Commodity:
Derivative, Energy Notional Amount | MWh		260.6			260.6			287.9
Power [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]
Commodity:
Derivative, Energy Notional Amount | MWh		0.0			0.0			0.0
Power [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]
Commodity:
Derivative, Energy Notional Amount | MWh		29.0			29.0			33.1
Power [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]
Commodity:
Derivative, Energy Notional Amount | MWh		6.2			6.2			13.6
Power [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]
Commodity:
Derivative, Energy Notional Amount | MWh		2.6			2.6			2.7
Power [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]
Commodity:
Derivative, Energy Notional Amount | MWh		5.7			5.7			11.9
Power [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]
Commodity:
Derivative, Energy Notional Amount | MWh		4.3			4.3			3.4
Natural Gas [Member]
Commodity:
Derivative, Energy Notional Amount | MMBTU		80.3			80.3			34.1
Natural Gas [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]
Commodity:
Derivative, Energy Notional Amount | MMBTU		0.0			0.0			0.0
Natural Gas [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]
Commodity:
Derivative, Energy Notional Amount | MMBTU		0.0			0.0			0.0
Natural Gas [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]
Commodity:
Derivative, Energy Notional Amount | MMBTU		0.0			0.0			0.0
Natural Gas [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]
Commodity:
Derivative, Energy Notional Amount | MMBTU		0.0			0.0			0.0
Natural Gas [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]
Commodity:
Derivative, Energy Notional Amount | MMBTU		0.0			0.0			1.3
Natural Gas [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]
Commodity:
Derivative, Energy Notional Amount | MMBTU		1.8			1.8			5.1
Heating Oil and Gasoline [Member]
Commodity:
Derivative, Volume Notional Amount | gal		6.4			6.4			7.4
Heating Oil and Gasoline [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]
Commodity:
Derivative, Volume Notional Amount | gal		1.7			1.7			1.9
Heating Oil and Gasoline [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]
Commodity:
Derivative, Volume Notional Amount | gal		0.9			0.9			1.1
Heating Oil and Gasoline [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]
Commodity:
Derivative, Volume Notional Amount | gal		0.6			0.6			0.7
Heating Oil and Gasoline [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]
Commodity:
Derivative, Volume Notional Amount | gal		1.3			1.3			1.5
Heating Oil and Gasoline [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]
Commodity:
Derivative, Volume Notional Amount | gal		0.7			0.7			0.8
Heating Oil and Gasoline [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]
Commodity:
Derivative, Volume Notional Amount | gal		0.9			0.9			1.0
Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Commodity:
Derivative, Notional Amount		$ 99,900,000			$ 99,900,000			$ 116,500,000
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]
Commodity:
Derivative, Notional Amount		0			0			0
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]
Commodity:
Derivative, Notional Amount		0			0			0
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]
Commodity:
Derivative, Notional Amount		0			0			0
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]
Commodity:
Derivative, Notional Amount		0			0			0
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]
Commodity:
Derivative, Notional Amount		0			0			0
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]
Commodity:
Derivative, Notional Amount		0			0			0
Held For Sale
Derivatives and Hedging (Textuals) [Abstract]
Assets Held for Sale		14,400,000			14,400,000			6,000,000
Liabilities Held for Sale		0			0			$ 100,000
Vertically Integrated Utilities Revenues [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts		2,100,000		(900,000)	2,200,000		(600,000)
Vertically Integrated Utilities Revenues [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts		0		0	0		0
Vertically Integrated Utilities Revenues [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts		0		0	0		0
Vertically Integrated Utilities Revenues [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts		0		0	0		0
Vertically Integrated Utilities Revenues [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts		0		0	0		0
Vertically Integrated Utilities Revenues [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts		0		0	0		0
Vertically Integrated Utilities Revenues [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts		0		0	0		0
Generation and Marketing Revenues [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts		116,700,000		128,800,000	390,000,000.0		144,900,000
Generation and Marketing Revenues [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts		0		0	0		0
Generation and Marketing Revenues [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts		0		0	0		0
Generation and Marketing Revenues [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts		0		0	0		0
Generation and Marketing Revenues [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts		0		0	0		0
Generation and Marketing Revenues [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts		0		0	0		0
Generation and Marketing Revenues [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts		0		0	0		0
Electric Generation, Transmission and Distribution Revenues [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts		0		0	0		0
Electric Generation, Transmission and Distribution Revenues [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts		0		0	0		0
Electric Generation, Transmission and Distribution Revenues [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts		300,000		(900,000)	400,000		(600,000)
Electric Generation, Transmission and Distribution Revenues [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts		0		0	(100,000)		0
Electric Generation, Transmission and Distribution Revenues [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts		0		0	0		0
Electric Generation, Transmission and Distribution Revenues [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts		0		0	0		0
Electric Generation, Transmission and Distribution Revenues [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts		0		0	0		0
Other Revenues [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts		0			0
Other Revenues [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts		0			0
Other Revenues [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts		0			0
Other Revenues [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts		1,900,000			1,900,000
Other Revenues [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts		0			0
Other Revenues [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts		0			0
Other Revenues [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts		0			0
Purchased Electricity for Resale [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts		900,000		200,000	3,300,000		1,200,000
Purchased Electricity for Resale [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts		0		0	0		0
Purchased Electricity for Resale [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts		900,000		100,000	3,000,000.0		1,000,000.0
Purchased Electricity for Resale [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts		100,000		0	100,000		100,000
Purchased Electricity for Resale [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts		0		0	0		0
Purchased Electricity for Resale [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts		0		0	100,000		0
Purchased Electricity for Resale [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts		0		0	0		0
Other Operation Expense [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts		1,400,000		900,000	3,700,000		1,900,000
Other Operation Expense [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts		400,000		300,000	1,100,000		600,000
Other Operation Expense [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts		100,000		100,000	300,000		200,000
Other Operation Expense [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts		100,000		100,000	400,000		200,000
Other Operation Expense [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts		200,000		100,000	600,000		300,000
Other Operation Expense [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts		200,000		100,000	500,000		200,000
Other Operation Expense [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts		200,000		200,000	600,000		300,000
Maintenance Expense [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts		2,000,000.0		1,100,000	5,200,000		2,400,000
Maintenance Expense [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts		500,000		200,000	1,400,000		600,000
Maintenance Expense [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts		200,000		200,000	700,000		400,000
Maintenance Expense [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts		200,000		100,000	500,000		200,000
Maintenance Expense [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts		400,000		200,000	900,000		400,000
Maintenance Expense [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts		200,000		100,000	600,000		200,000
Maintenance Expense [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts		300,000		100,000	800,000		300,000
Regulatory Assets [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts	[17]	4,300,000		(7,200,000)	49,300,000		(7,900,000)
Regulatory Assets [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts	[17]	0		0	100,000		0
Regulatory Assets [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts	[17]	0		(2,900,000)	0		(2,900,000)
Regulatory Assets [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts	[17]	100,000		(16,900,000)	(1,200,000)		(22,900,000)
Regulatory Assets [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts	[17]	4,100,000		14,900,000	49,000,000.0		20,300,000
Regulatory Assets [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts	[17]	0		0	3,600,000		0
Regulatory Assets [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts	[17]	100,000		100,000	(2,100,000)		1,400,000
Regulatory Liabilities [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts	[17]	103,200,000		46,500,000	250,100,000		123,600,000
Regulatory Liabilities [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts	[17]	(1,500,000)		(100,000)	(600,000)		500,000
Regulatory Liabilities [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts	[17]	59,700,000		14,200,000	79,900,000		28,900,000
Regulatory Liabilities [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts	[17]	3,800,000		1,700,000	7,000,000.0		1,900,000
Regulatory Liabilities [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts	[17]	900,000		800,000	2,500,000		5,900,000
Regulatory Liabilities [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts	[17]	19,700,000		14,000,000.0	71,400,000		40,200,000
Regulatory Liabilities [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Risk Management Contracts	[17]	$ 7,000,000.0		$ 12,700,000	$ 64,800,000		$ 38,500,000

[1] Increase in amounts for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 are primarily due to increases in commodity prices for power and natural gas and an increase in value of FTRs.

[2] Amounts include $(40) million and $(46) million as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, for the fair value hedge adjustment of hedged debt obligations for which hedge accounting has been discontinued.

[3] Amounts included on the Balance Sheet within Current and Noncurrent Liabilities line items Long-term Debt Due within One Year and Long-term Debt, respectively.

[4] Gain (Loss) is included in Interest Expense on the statements of income.

[5] Amount excludes Risk Management Assets of $14.4 million and $6 million as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, classified as Assets Held for Sale on the balance sheets. See “Disposition of KPCo and KTCo” section of Note 6 for additional information.

[6] Amounts in “Other’’ column primarily represent counterparty netting of risk management and hedging contracts and associated cash collateral under the accounting guidance for “Derivatives and Hedging.’’

[7] The September 30, 2022 maturities of the net fair value of risk management contracts prior to cash collateral, assets/(liabilities), were as follows: Level 1 matures $2 million in 2022 and $9 million in periods 2023-2025; Level 2 matures $47 million in 2022, $363 million in periods 2023-2025, $10 million in periods 2026-2027 and $3 million in periods 2028-2033; Level 3 matures $87 million in 2022, $139 million in periods 2023-2025, $18 million in periods 2026-2027 and $(2) million in periods 2028-2033.  Risk management commodity contracts are substantially comprised of power contracts.

[8] The December 31, 2021 maturities of the net fair value of risk management contracts prior to cash collateral, assets/(liabilities), were as follows: Level 1 matures $1 million in 2022 and $1 million in periods 2023-2025; Level 2 matures $42 million in 2022, $109 million in periods 2023-2025, $10 million in periods 2026-2027 and $3 million in periods 2028-2033; Level 3 matures $82 million in 2022, $10 million in periods 2023-2025, $9 million in periods 2026-2027 and $(17) million in periods 2028-2033.  Risk management commodity contracts are substantially comprised of power contracts.

[9] Amount excludes Risk Management Liabilities of $0 and $0.1 million as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, classified as Liabilities Held for Sale on the balance sheets. See “Disposition of KPCo and KTCo” section of Note 6 for additional information.

[10] Substantially comprised of power contracts for the Registrant Subsidiaries.

[11] Amount excludes Risk Management Assets of $14.4 million and $6 million as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, classified as Assets Held for Sale on the balance sheets. See “Disposition of KPCo and KTCo” section of Note 6 for additional information.

[12] Derivative instruments within these categories are disclosed as gross.  These instruments are subject to master netting agreements and are presented on the balance sheets on a net basis in accordance with the accounting guidance for “Derivatives and Hedging.”

[13] Amount excludes Risk Management Liabilities of $0 and $0.1 million as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, classified as Liabilities Held for Sale on the balance sheets. See “Disposition of KPCo and KTCo” section of Note 6 for additional information.

[14] Increase in amounts as of September 30, 2022 are primarily due to increases in commodity prices for power and natural gas and an increase in value of FTRs.

[15] Amounts include counterparty netting of risk management and hedging contracts and associated cash collateral in accordance with the accounting guidance for “Derivatives and Hedging.”

[16] All derivative contracts subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement are offset in the statement of financial position.

[17] Represents realized and unrealized gains and losses subject to regulatory accounting treatment recorded as either current or noncurrent on the balance sheets.