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Variable Interest Entities (Details)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
MW
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2019
USD ($)
ASSETS        
Current Assets $ 6,775.5 $ 4,984.4    
Net Property, Plant and Equipment 73,339.1 68,304.1    
Other Noncurrent Assets 13,288.7 14,380.2    
Total Assets 93,403.3 87,668.7    
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
Current Liabilities 13,266.3 10,906.4    
Noncurrent Liabilities 55,968.7 54,038.8    
Equity 24,122.4 22,680.2 $ 20,774.5 $ 19,913.2
Total Liabilities and Equity 93,403.3 87,668.7    
Variable Interest Entities (Textuals)        
Securitization Bonds 487.8 603.5    
Securitized Assets $ 446.0 552.8    
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage 50.00%      
Equity Method Investments $ 1,276.7 1,447.5 1,406.3  
Equity Method Investment Income 109.4 (91.7) (91.1)  
Generation and Marketing [Member]        
ASSETS        
Total Assets 4,520.1 4,263.6    
Variable Interest Entities (Textuals)        
Equity Method Investments 337.6 487.8 467.0  
Equity Method Investment Income 192.4 10.6 (3.2)  
Unregulated Operation [Member]        
ASSETS        
Net Property, Plant and Equipment 2,031.6 2,000.1    
Protected Cell Of Energy Insurance Services, Inc. [Member]        
Variable Interest Entities (Textuals)        
Insurance Premium Expense to Protected Cell 31.0 30.0 31.0  
Protected Cell Of Energy Insurance Services, Inc. [Member] | Variable Interest Entities [Member]        
ASSETS        
Current Assets 194.5 217.3    
Net Property, Plant and Equipment 0.0 0.0    
Other Noncurrent Assets 0.3 0.0    
Total Assets 194.8 217.3    
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
Current Liabilities 46.4 37.5    
Noncurrent Liabilities 79.1 82.3    
Equity 69.3 97.5    
Total Liabilities and Equity $ 194.8 217.3    
Transource Energy [Member]        
Variable Interest Entities (Textuals)        
Debt-to-Total Capitalization Maximum 67.50%      
Transource Energy [Member] | Variable Interest Entities [Member]        
ASSETS        
Current Assets $ 23.5 38.8    
Net Property, Plant and Equipment 482.3 475.4    
Other Noncurrent Assets 2.7 3.0    
Total Assets 508.5 517.2    
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
Current Liabilities 22.8 12.5    
Noncurrent Liabilities 218.6 216.9    
Equity 267.1 287.8    
Total Liabilities and Equity 508.5 517.2    
Trent and Desert Sky Wind Farms [Member] | Generation and Marketing [Member]        
Variable Interest Entities (Textuals)        
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest 63.0      
Apple Blossom and Black Oak [Member]        
Variable Interest Entities (Textuals)        
Noncontrolling Interest in Variable Interest Entity 94.0 108.0    
HLBV Income for Noncontrolling Interests $ 9.0 7.0    
Long-term PPA Energy Production 100.00%      
Apple Blossom and Black Oak [Member] | Variable Interest Entities [Member]        
ASSETS        
Current Assets $ 8.3 9.9    
Net Property, Plant and Equipment 216.5 217.3    
Other Noncurrent Assets 13.6 11.3    
Total Assets 238.4 238.5    
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
Current Liabilities 4.5 6.6    
Noncurrent Liabilities 5.4 5.2    
Equity 228.5 226.7    
Total Liabilities and Equity 238.4 238.5    
Santa Rita East [Member]        
Variable Interest Entities (Textuals)        
Noncontrolling Interest in Variable Interest Entity 58.0 59.0    
Production Tax Credits $ 24.0 25.0 $ 23.0  
Equity Ownership Percentage 85.00%      
Equity Ownership Percentage 85.00%      
Santa Rita East [Member] | Generation and Marketing [Member]        
Variable Interest Entities (Textuals)        
Percentage of an Asset Acquired 85.00%   10.00%  
WindGenerationMWs | MW 302      
Santa Rita East [Member] | Variable Interest Entities [Member]        
ASSETS        
Current Assets $ 21.3 7.6    
Net Property, Plant and Equipment 421.6 437.6    
Other Noncurrent Assets 0.1 0.0    
Total Assets 443.0 445.2    
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
Current Liabilities 9.6 5.8    
Noncurrent Liabilities 7.3 7.0    
Equity 426.1 432.4    
Total Liabilities and Equity $ 443.0 445.2    
AEP Credit, Inc.        
Variable Interest Entities (Textuals)        
Minimum Percentage of Equity AEP Provides 5.00%      
Percentage Of Short Term Borrowing Needs In Excess Of Third Party Financings 25.00%      
AEP Credit, Inc. | Variable Interest Entities [Member]        
ASSETS        
Current Assets $ 1,181.0 996.6    
Net Property, Plant and Equipment 0.0 0.0    
Other Noncurrent Assets 9.0 10.4    
Total Assets 1,190.0 1,007.0    
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
Current Liabilities 1,087.8 953.1    
Noncurrent Liabilities 0.9 0.9    
Equity 101.3 53.0    
Total Liabilities and Equity 1,190.0 1,007.0    
Dolet Hills Lignite Co, LLC [Member]        
Variable Interest Entities (Textuals)        
Equity Method Investment Income $ (1.4) (3.4) $ (2.9)  
Ohio Valley Electric Corporation [Member]        
Variable Interest Entities (Textuals)        
AEP's Ownership In OVEC 43.47%      
Approximate OVEC Generating Capacity (MWs) | MW 2,400      
Intercompany Power Agreement End Date 2040      
Outstanding Indebtedness $ 1,100.0 1,100.0    
Dry Lake Solar Project [Member]        
Variable Interest Entities (Textuals)        
Noncontrolling Interest in Variable Interest Entity $ 34.0 35.0    
Percentage of an Asset Acquired 75.00%      
Dry Lake Solar Project [Member] | Generation and Marketing [Member]        
Variable Interest Entities (Textuals)        
Solar Generation MWs | MW 100      
Dry Lake Solar Project [Member] | Variable Interest Entities [Member]        
ASSETS        
Current Assets $ 4.0 4.0    
Net Property, Plant and Equipment 142.6 146.1    
Other Noncurrent Assets 0.3 0.3    
Total Assets 146.9 150.4    
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
Current Liabilities 1.0 0.9    
Noncurrent Liabilities 0.7 0.6    
Equity 145.2 148.9    
Total Liabilities and Equity $ 146.9 150.4    
Joint Venture Wind Farms [Member]        
Variable Interest Entities (Textuals)        
Long-term PPA Energy Production 100.00%      
Rockport Generating Plant (Unit No. 2) [Member]        
Variable Interest Entities (Textuals)        
Jointly Owned Utility Plant, Proportionate Ownership Share 100.00%      
Capital Contribution From Parent [Member] | Ohio Valley Electric Corporation [Member]        
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures        
As Reported on the Balance Sheet $ 4.4 4.4    
Maximum Exposure 4.4 4.4    
Retained Earnings [Member]        
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
Equity 12,345.6 11,667.1 10,687.8 9,900.9
AEP's Ratio of OVEC Debt [Member] | Ohio Valley Electric Corporation [Member]        
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures        
As Reported on the Balance Sheet [1] 0.0 0.0    
Maximum Exposure [1] 478.2 492.0    
Total Investment [Member] | Ohio Valley Electric Corporation [Member]        
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures        
As Reported on the Balance Sheet 4.4 4.4    
Maximum Exposure $ 482.6 496.4    
Long-term PPA MWs [Member] | Santa Rita East [Member]        
Variable Interest Entities (Textuals)        
WindGenerationMWs | MW 260      
Sold at Wholesale MWs [Member] | Santa Rita East [Member]        
Variable Interest Entities (Textuals)        
WindGenerationMWs | MW 42      
Great Plains Energy Inc. [Member] | Transource Energy [Member]        
Variable Interest Entities (Textuals)        
Equity and Voting Ownership Percentage 13.50%      
Cleco Power, LLC [Member]        
Variable Interest Entities (Textuals)        
Percentage of VIE Sales of Lignite Produced 50.00%      
AEP Transmission Co [Member]        
ASSETS        
Current Assets $ 188.7 165.0    
Net Property, Plant and Equipment 13,339.9 12,101.0    
Other Noncurrent Assets 285.6 258.4    
Total Assets 13,814.2 12,524.4    
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
Current Liabilities 1,368.0 1,273.9    
Noncurrent Liabilities 6,573.2 5,874.4    
Total Liabilities and Equity 13,814.2 12,524.4    
AEP Transmission Co [Member] | Unregulated Operation [Member]        
ASSETS        
Net Property, Plant and Equipment 0.3 0.1    
AEP Transmission Co [Member] | Billings from AEP Service Corporation [Member]        
Variable Interest Entities (Textuals)        
Billings from VIE 286.6 267.1 270.3  
AEP Transmission Co [Member] | Carrying Amount in AEP Service Corporation's Accounts Payable [Member]        
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures        
As Reported on the Balance Sheet 31.6 23.3    
Maximum Exposure 31.6 23.3    
Appalachian Power Co [Member]        
ASSETS        
Current Assets 1,259.6 925.3    
Net Property, Plant and Equipment 12,379.2 11,804.3    
Other Noncurrent Assets 1,583.4 1,359.3    
Total Assets 15,222.2 14,088.9    
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
Current Liabilities 1,390.2 1,415.9    
Noncurrent Liabilities 8,856.6 8,025.1    
Equity 4,975.4 4,647.9 4,344.3 4,172.4
Total Liabilities and Equity 15,222.2 14,088.9    
Variable Interest Entities (Textuals)        
Securitization Bonds 173.3 198.8    
Securitized Assets 159.6 185.1    
Amount Of Power Purchased From OVEC 119.3 104.3 94.4  
Appalachian Power Co [Member] | Unregulated Operation [Member]        
ASSETS        
Net Property, Plant and Equipment 29.4 23.3    
Appalachian Power Co [Member] | Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding [Member]        
Variable Interest Entities (Textuals)        
Securitized Assets 160.0 185.0    
Appalachian Power Co [Member] | Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding [Member] | Variable Interest Entities [Member]        
ASSETS        
Current Assets 13.5 16.0    
Net Property, Plant and Equipment 0.0 0.0    
Other Noncurrent Assets 164.6 [2] 187.8 [3]    
Total Assets 178.1 203.8    
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
Current Liabilities 29.3 29.0    
Noncurrent Liabilities 146.9 172.9    
Equity 1.9 1.9    
Total Liabilities and Equity $ 178.1 203.8    
Appalachian Power Co [Member] | Ohio Valley Electric Corporation [Member]        
Variable Interest Entities (Textuals)        
Power Participation Ratio 15.69%      
Outstanding Indebtedness $ 173.0 177.0    
Appalachian Power Co [Member] | Billings from AEP Service Corporation [Member]        
Variable Interest Entities (Textuals)        
Billings from VIE 347.5 313.3 294.9  
Appalachian Power Co [Member] | Carrying Amount in AEP Service Corporation's Accounts Payable [Member]        
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures        
As Reported on the Balance Sheet 41.5 44.1    
Maximum Exposure 41.5 44.1    
Appalachian Power Co [Member] | Retained Earnings [Member]        
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
Equity 2,891.1 2,534.4 2,248.0 2,078.3
Appalachian Power Co [Member] | Other Noncurrent Assets [Member] | Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding [Member]        
Variable Interest Entities (Textuals)        
Intercompany Item Eliminated in Consolidation 2.0 2.0    
Appalachian Power Co [Member] | Current Liabilities [Member] | Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding [Member]        
Variable Interest Entities (Textuals)        
Securitization Bonds 26.0 26.0    
Appalachian Power Co [Member] | Noncurrent Liabilities [Member] | Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding [Member]        
Variable Interest Entities (Textuals)        
Securitization Bonds 147.0 173.0    
Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]        
ASSETS        
Current Assets 571.8 439.4    
Net Property, Plant and Equipment 7,411.5 7,310.9    
Other Noncurrent Assets 4,135.6 4,657.9    
Total Assets 12,118.9 12,408.2    
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
Current Liabilities 1,197.1 894.0    
Noncurrent Liabilities 7,913.5 8,729.5    
Equity 3,008.3 2,784.7 2,749.2 2,544.4
Total Liabilities and Equity 12,118.9 12,408.2    
Variable Interest Entities (Textuals)        
Amount Of Power Purchased From OVEC 59.7 52.2 47.2  
Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member] | Unregulated Operation [Member]        
ASSETS        
Net Property, Plant and Equipment 78.7 23.3    
Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member] | DCC Fuel [Member]        
Variable Interest Entities (Textuals)        
Payments Made by I&M to DCC Fuel $ 84.0 91.0 94.0  
Capital Lease Term 54 months      
Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member] | DCC Fuel [Member] | Variable Interest Entities [Member]        
ASSETS        
Current Assets $ 90.2 65.2    
Net Property, Plant and Equipment 179.1 118.6    
Other Noncurrent Assets 94.0 57.2    
Total Assets 363.3 241.0    
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
Current Liabilities 90.0 65.1    
Noncurrent Liabilities 273.3 175.9    
Equity 0.0 0.0    
Total Liabilities and Equity $ 363.3 241.0    
Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member] | Ohio Valley Electric Corporation [Member]        
Variable Interest Entities (Textuals)        
Power Participation Ratio 7.85%      
Outstanding Indebtedness $ 86.0 89.0    
Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member] | Billings from AEP Service Corporation [Member]        
Variable Interest Entities (Textuals)        
Billings from VIE 192.4 200.9 210.2  
Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member] | Carrying Amount in AEP Service Corporation's Accounts Payable [Member]        
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures        
As Reported on the Balance Sheet 27.7 21.8    
Maximum Exposure 27.7 21.8    
Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member] | Billings from AEP Generating Company [Member]        
Variable Interest Entities (Textuals)        
Billings from VIE 242.0 218.0 173.0  
Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member] | Carrying Amount in AEP Generating Company's Accounts Payable [Member]        
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures        
As Reported on the Balance Sheet $ 17.0 18.0    
Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member] | Rockport Generating Plant        
Variable Interest Entities (Textuals)        
Jointly Owned Utility Plant, Proportionate Ownership Share 50.00%      
Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member] | Retained Earnings [Member]        
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
Equity $ 1,963.2 1,748.5 1,718.7 1,518.5
Ohio Power Co [Member]        
ASSETS        
Current Assets 414.4 327.5    
Net Property, Plant and Equipment 8,609.3 7,963.0    
Other Noncurrent Assets 979.4 975.3    
Total Assets 10,003.1 9,265.8    
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
Current Liabilities 1,635.5 1,245.7    
Noncurrent Liabilities 5,279.5 5,173.8    
Equity 3,088.1 2,846.3 2,692.7 2,508.5
Total Liabilities and Equity 10,003.1 9,265.8    
Variable Interest Entities (Textuals)        
Amount Of Power Purchased From OVEC 151.8 133.0 120.8  
Equity Method Investment Income (0.6) 0.0 0.0  
Ohio Power Co [Member] | Unregulated Operation [Member]        
ASSETS        
Net Property, Plant and Equipment $ 9.8 9.8    
Ohio Power Co [Member] | Ohio Valley Electric Corporation [Member]        
Variable Interest Entities (Textuals)        
AEP's Ownership In OVEC 4.30%      
Power Participation Ratio 19.93%      
Outstanding Indebtedness $ 219.0 226.0    
Ohio Power Co [Member] | Billings from AEP Service Corporation [Member]        
Variable Interest Entities (Textuals)        
Billings from VIE 272.5 234.9 232.8  
Ohio Power Co [Member] | Carrying Amount in AEP Service Corporation's Accounts Payable [Member]        
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures        
As Reported on the Balance Sheet 31.1 25.5    
Maximum Exposure 31.1 25.5    
Ohio Power Co [Member] | Retained Earnings [Member]        
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
Equity 1,929.1 1,686.3 1,532.7 1,348.5
Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]        
ASSETS        
Current Assets 491.5 386.8    
Net Property, Plant and Equipment 5,626.5 4,802.8    
Other Noncurrent Assets 847.9 1,209.4    
Total Assets 6,965.9 6,399.0    
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
Current Liabilities 842.7 562.7    
Noncurrent Liabilities 3,704.1 3,544.7    
Equity 2,419.1 2,291.6 1,545.6 1,373.3
Total Liabilities and Equity 6,965.9 6,399.0    
Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member] | Unregulated Operation [Member]        
ASSETS        
Net Property, Plant and Equipment 5.0 5.3    
Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member] | Billings from AEP Service Corporation [Member]        
Variable Interest Entities (Textuals)        
Billings from VIE 142.3 123.7 113.2  
Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member] | Carrying Amount in AEP Service Corporation's Accounts Payable [Member]        
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures        
As Reported on the Balance Sheet 17.7 13.7    
Maximum Exposure 17.7 13.7    
Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member] | Retained Earnings [Member]        
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
Equity 1,218.0 1,095.4 974.3 851.0
Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]        
ASSETS        
Current Assets 812.2 668.5    
Net Property, Plant and Equipment 8,262.2 7,400.1    
Other Noncurrent Assets 1,304.4 1,257.1    
Total Assets 10,378.8 9,325.7    
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
Current Liabilities 947.7 538.7    
Noncurrent Liabilities 5,756.3 5,637.2    
Equity 3,674.8 3,149.8 2,627.7 2,441.1
Total Liabilities and Equity 10,378.8 9,325.7    
Variable Interest Entities (Textuals)        
Equity Method Investment Income (1.4) (3.4) (2.9)  
Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member] | Unregulated Operation [Member]        
ASSETS        
Net Property, Plant and Equipment 9.3 53.9    
Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member] | Sabine Mining Co [Member]        
Variable Interest Entities (Textuals)        
Billings from VIE 168.0 162.0 131.0  
Guarantees Of Mine Reclamation Amount 155.0      
Estimated Final Cost Mine Reclamation 135.0      
Amount Collected, Rider Mine Close Other Assets Noncurrent 33.0      
Amount Collected Through Rider For Final Mine Closure And Reclamation Costs 89.0      
Amount Collected, Rider Mine Close ARO Noncurrent $ 122.0      
Mine End-of-Life Date 2023      
Reclamation Complete Date 2037      
Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member] | Sabine Mining Co [Member] | Variable Interest Entities [Member]        
ASSETS        
Current Assets $ 108.3 77.2    
Net Property, Plant and Equipment 7.2 51.8    
Other Noncurrent Assets 130.0 104.1    
Total Assets 245.5 233.1    
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
Current Liabilities 25.4 18.9    
Noncurrent Liabilities 219.4 214.3    
Equity 0.7 (0.1)    
Total Liabilities and Equity $ 245.5 233.1    
Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member] | Dolet Hills Lignite Co, LLC [Member]        
Variable Interest Entities (Textuals)        
Billings from VIE   47.0 142.0  
Percentage of VIE Sales of Lignite Produced 50.00%      
Percentage of DHLCs Debt Guaranteed by Each SWEPCo and CLECO 50.00%      
Percentage of Management Fee Received by SWEPCo from DHLC 100.00%      
Equity Method Investment Income $ (1.4) (3.4) (2.9)  
Dividends 25.0 0.0 0.0  
Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member] | Billings from AEP Service Corporation [Member]        
Variable Interest Entities (Textuals)        
Billings from VIE 192.5 168.6 161.8  
Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member] | Carrying Amount in AEP Service Corporation's Accounts Payable [Member]        
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures        
As Reported on the Balance Sheet 23.8 20.5    
Maximum Exposure 23.8 20.5    
Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member] | Capital Contribution From Parent [Member] | Dolet Hills Lignite Co, LLC [Member]        
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures        
As Reported on the Balance Sheet 7.6 7.6    
Maximum Exposure 7.6 7.6    
Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member] | Retained Earnings [Member]        
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
Equity 2,236.0 2,050.9 1,811.9 1,629.5
Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member] | Retained Earnings [Member] | Dolet Hills Lignite Co, LLC [Member]        
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures        
As Reported on the Balance Sheet 0.4 23.8    
Maximum Exposure 0.4 23.8    
Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member] | SWEPCo's Share of Obligations [Member] | Dolet Hills Lignite Co, LLC [Member]        
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures        
As Reported on the Balance Sheet 0.0 0.0    
Maximum Exposure 36.8 50.3    
Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member] | Total Investment [Member] | Dolet Hills Lignite Co, LLC [Member]        
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures        
As Reported on the Balance Sheet 8.0 31.4    
Maximum Exposure $ 44.8 81.7    
AEP Generating Co [Member] | Rockport Generating Plant        
Variable Interest Entities (Textuals)        
Jointly Owned Utility Plant, Proportionate Ownership Share 50.00%      
Transource Energy [Member]        
Variable Interest Entities (Textuals)        
Equity and Voting Ownership Percentage 86.50%      
AEP Texas Inc. [Member]        
ASSETS        
Current Assets $ 446.9 347.2    
Net Property, Plant and Equipment 11,681.6 10,635.4    
Other Noncurrent Assets 763.7 854.1    
Total Assets 12,892.2 11,836.7    
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
Current Liabilities 1,043.8 1,311.7    
Noncurrent Liabilities 7,944.1 6,930.8    
Equity 3,904.3 3,594.2 3,206.0 2,961.1
Total Liabilities and Equity 12,892.2 11,836.7    
Variable Interest Entities (Textuals)        
Securitization Bonds 314.4 404.7    
Securitized Assets 286.4 367.6    
AEP Texas Inc. [Member] | Unregulated Operation [Member]        
ASSETS        
Net Property, Plant and Equipment 1.2 1.2    
AEP Texas Inc. [Member] | AEP Texas Central Transition Funding Co [Member]        
Variable Interest Entities (Textuals)        
Securitized Assets 125.0 184.0    
AEP Texas Inc. [Member] | AEP Texas Central Transition Funding Co [Member] | Variable Interest Entities [Member]        
ASSETS        
Current Assets 27.0 24.9    
Net Property, Plant and Equipment 0.0 0.0    
Other Noncurrent Assets 140.9 [4] 208.3 [5]    
Total Assets 167.9 233.2    
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
Current Liabilities 73.2 71.2    
Noncurrent Liabilities 90.4 157.8    
Equity 4.3 4.2    
Total Liabilities and Equity 167.9 233.2    
AEP Texas Inc. [Member] | Restoration Funding [Member]        
Variable Interest Entities (Textuals)        
Securitized Assets 161.0 183.0    
AEP Texas Inc. [Member] | Restoration Funding [Member] | Variable Interest Entities [Member]        
ASSETS        
Current Assets 21.1 24.3    
Net Property, Plant and Equipment 0.0 0.0    
Other Noncurrent Assets 168.8 [6] 192.6 [7]    
Total Assets 189.9 216.9    
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
Current Liabilities 31.3 36.1    
Noncurrent Liabilities 157.4 179.6    
Equity 1.2 1.2    
Total Liabilities and Equity 189.9 216.9    
AEP Texas Inc. [Member] | Billings from AEP Service Corporation [Member]        
Variable Interest Entities (Textuals)        
Billings from VIE 236.8 206.9 199.4  
AEP Texas Inc. [Member] | Carrying Amount in AEP Service Corporation's Accounts Payable [Member]        
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures        
As Reported on the Balance Sheet 27.8 22.2    
Maximum Exposure 27.8 22.2    
AEP Texas Inc. [Member] | Retained Earnings [Member]        
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
Equity 2,354.7 2,046.8 1,757.0 $ 1,516.0
AEP Texas Inc. [Member] | Other Noncurrent Assets [Member] | AEP Texas Central Transition Funding Co [Member]        
Variable Interest Entities (Textuals)        
Intercompany Item Eliminated in Consolidation 16.0 24.0    
AEP Texas Inc. [Member] | Other Noncurrent Assets [Member] | Restoration Funding [Member]        
Variable Interest Entities (Textuals)        
Intercompany Item Eliminated in Consolidation 7.0 8.0    
AEP Texas Inc. [Member] | Current Liabilities [Member] | AEP Texas Central Transition Funding Co [Member]        
Variable Interest Entities (Textuals)        
Securitization Bonds 70.0 68.0    
AEP Texas Inc. [Member] | Current Liabilities [Member] | Restoration Funding [Member]        
Variable Interest Entities (Textuals)        
Securitization Bonds 24.0 23.0    
AEP Texas Inc. [Member] | Noncurrent Liabilities [Member] | AEP Texas Central Transition Funding Co [Member]        
Variable Interest Entities (Textuals)        
Securitization Bonds 71.0 141.0    
AEP Texas Inc. [Member] | Noncurrent Liabilities [Member] | Restoration Funding [Member]        
Variable Interest Entities (Textuals)        
Securitization Bonds $ 150.0 173.0    
Parent Company [Member] | Ohio Valley Electric Corporation [Member]        
Variable Interest Entities (Textuals)        
AEP's Ownership In OVEC 39.17%      
Joint Venture Wind Farms [Member]        
Variable Interest Entities (Textuals)        
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage 50.00%      
Production Tax Credits $ 39.0 33.0 36.0  
Equity Method Investments 247.0 399.0    
Equity Method Investment Income 194.0 12.0 (2.0)  
Equity Method Investment, Difference Between Carrying Amount and Underlying Equity $ 62.0 (3.0)    
Berkshire Hathaway [Member]        
Variable Interest Entities (Textuals)        
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage 50.00%      
AEP Transmission Holdco [Member]        
Variable Interest Entities (Textuals)        
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage 50.00%      
BP Wind Energy [Member]        
Variable Interest Entities (Textuals)        
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage 50.00%      
BP Wind Energy [Member] | Generation and Marketing [Member]        
Variable Interest Entities (Textuals)        
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage 50.00%      
ETT [Member]        
Variable Interest Entities (Textuals)        
Equity Method Investments $ 762.0 733.0    
Equity Method Investment Income $ (74.0) $ (66.0) $ (68.0)  
[1] Based on the Registrants’ power participation ratios APCo, I&M and OPCo’s share of OVEC debt was $173 million, $86 million and $219 million as of December 31, 2022 and $177 million, $89 million and $226 million as of December 31, 2021, respectively.
[2] Includes an intercompany item eliminated in consolidation of $2 million.
[3] Includes an intercompany item eliminated in consolidation of $2 million.
[4] Includes an intercompany item eliminated in consolidation of $16 million.
[5] Includes an intercompany item eliminated in consolidation of $24 million.
[6] Includes an intercompany item eliminated in consolidation of $7 million.
[7] Includes an intercompany item eliminated in consolidation of $8 million.