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Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Generation $ 25,834.2 $ 24,319.6  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Transmission 33,266.9 30,816.3  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Distribution 27,138.8 25,457.4  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Other 5,971.8 5,844.9  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Construction Work in Progress 4,809.7 3,786.8  
Accumulated Depreciation 23,682.3 21,920.9  
TOTAL PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - NET 73,339.1 68,304.1  
Asset Retirement Obligations (ARO)      
Beginning Balance [1],[2],[3],[4],[5],[6] 2,741.7 2,516.7  
Accretion Expense [1],[2],[3],[4],[5],[6] 111.2 105.0  
Liabilities Incurred [1],[2],[3],[4],[5],[6] 37.4 22.8  
Liabilities Settled [1],[2],[3],[4],[5],[6] (47.0) (41.4)  
Revisions in Cash Flow Estimates [1],[2],[3],[4],[5],[6],[7] 100.3 138.6  
Ending Balance [1],[2],[3],[4],[5],[6] 2,943.6 2,741.7 $ 2,516.7
Asset Retirement Obligations (ARO) Liability for Nuclear Decommissioning of the Cook Plant 2,000.0 1,930.0  
Allowance for Funds Used During Construction (AFUDC) and Interest Capitalization      
Allowance for Equity Funds Used During Construction 133.7 139.7 148.1
Allowance for Borrowed Funds Used During Construction 63.0 53.8 66.0
Jointly-owned Electric Facilities      
Utility Plant in Service 2,626.0 2,589.4  
Construction Work in Progress 21.5 16.5  
Accumulated Depreciation 1,096.1 947.4  
Asset Impairments and Other Related Charges 48.8 11.6 0.0
AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Transmission 6,301.5 5,849.9  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Distribution 5,312.8 4,917.2  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Other 1,022.8 961.1  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Construction Work in Progress 805.2 551.3  
Accumulated Depreciation 1,760.7 1,644.1  
TOTAL PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - NET 11,681.6 10,635.4  
Asset Retirement Obligations (ARO)      
Beginning Balance [2],[3] 4.4 4.6  
Accretion Expense [2],[3] 0.3 0.2  
Liabilities Incurred [2],[3] 0.0 0.0  
Liabilities Settled [2],[3] (0.2) (0.4)  
Revisions in Cash Flow Estimates [2],[3],[7] 0.0 0.0  
Ending Balance [2],[3] 4.5 4.4 4.6
Allowance for Funds Used During Construction (AFUDC) and Interest Capitalization      
Allowance for Equity Funds Used During Construction 19.7 21.5 19.4
Allowance for Borrowed Funds Used During Construction 11.5 10.5 12.5
AEP Transmission Co [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Transmission 12,335.4 11,031.0  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Other 476.8 451.9  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Construction Work in Progress 1,554.7 1,402.2  
Accumulated Depreciation 1,027.0 784.1  
TOTAL PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - NET 13,339.9 12,101.0  
Allowance for Funds Used During Construction (AFUDC) and Interest Capitalization      
Allowance for Equity Funds Used During Construction 70.7 67.2 74.0
Allowance for Borrowed Funds Used During Construction 22.4 21.0 25.5
Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Generation 6,776.8 6,683.9  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Transmission 4,482.8 4,322.4  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Distribution 4,933.0 4,683.3  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Other 883.3 696.6  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Construction Work in Progress 705.3 469.9  
Accumulated Depreciation 5,402.0 5,051.8  
TOTAL PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - NET 12,379.2 11,804.3  
Asset Retirement Obligations (ARO)      
Beginning Balance [2],[3] 404.6 313.1  
Accretion Expense [2],[3] 15.8 13.7  
Liabilities Incurred [2],[3] 3.0 0.0  
Liabilities Settled [2],[3] (12.7) (6.9)  
Revisions in Cash Flow Estimates [2],[3],[7] 17.0 84.7  
Ending Balance [2],[3] 427.7 404.6 313.1
Allowance for Funds Used During Construction (AFUDC) and Interest Capitalization      
Allowance for Equity Funds Used During Construction 11.7 15.6 14.6
Allowance for Borrowed Funds Used During Construction 6.5 7.5 7.9
Jointly-owned Electric Facilities      
Asset Impairments and Other Related Charges 24.9 0.0 0.0
Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Generation 5,585.1 5,531.8  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Transmission 1,842.2 1,783.1  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Distribution 3,024.7 2,800.1  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Other 839.3 792.9  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Construction Work in Progress 253.0 302.8  
Accumulated Depreciation 4,132.8 3,899.8  
TOTAL PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - NET 7,411.5 7,310.9  
Asset Retirement Obligations (ARO)      
Beginning Balance [2],[3],[4] 1,946.3 1,813.8  
Accretion Expense [2],[3],[4] 71.5 72.9  
Liabilities Incurred [2],[3],[4] 3.2 0.3  
Liabilities Settled [2],[3],[4] (0.6) (0.1)  
Revisions in Cash Flow Estimates [2],[3],[4],[7] 7.7 59.4  
Ending Balance [2],[3],[4] 2,028.1 1,946.3 1,813.8
Asset Retirement Obligations (ARO) Liability for Nuclear Decommissioning of the Cook Plant 2,000.0 1,930.0  
Fair Value of Legally Restricted Assets 3,010.0 3,540.0  
Allowance for Funds Used During Construction (AFUDC) and Interest Capitalization      
Allowance for Equity Funds Used During Construction 9.8 12.8 11.5
Allowance for Borrowed Funds Used During Construction 5.7 5.1 5.7
Ohio Power Co [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Transmission 3,198.6 2,992.8  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Distribution 6,450.3 6,070.6  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Other 1,051.4 992.9  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Construction Work in Progress 474.3 365.0  
Accumulated Depreciation 2,565.3 2,458.3  
TOTAL PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - NET 8,609.3 7,963.0  
Asset Retirement Obligations (ARO)      
Beginning Balance [2] 1.9 1.9  
Accretion Expense [2] 0.2 0.1  
Liabilities Incurred [2] 3.0 0.0  
Liabilities Settled [2] (0.1) (0.1)  
Revisions in Cash Flow Estimates [2],[7] 0.0 0.0  
Ending Balance [2] 5.0 1.9 1.9
Allowance for Funds Used During Construction (AFUDC) and Interest Capitalization      
Allowance for Equity Funds Used During Construction 13.9 10.8 12.5
Allowance for Borrowed Funds Used During Construction 6.7 4.7 6.2
Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Generation 2,394.8 1,802.4  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Transmission 1,164.4 1,107.7  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Distribution 3,216.4 3,004.9  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Other 469.3 437.0  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Construction Work in Progress 219.3 156.0  
Accumulated Depreciation 1,837.7 1,705.2  
TOTAL PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - NET 5,626.5 4,802.8  
Asset Retirement Obligations (ARO)      
Beginning Balance [2],[3],[6] 57.6 47.4  
Accretion Expense [2],[3],[6] 4.1 3.3  
Liabilities Incurred [2],[3],[6] 12.8 7.6  
Liabilities Settled [2],[3],[6] (0.7) (0.7)  
Revisions in Cash Flow Estimates [2],[3],[6],[7] 1.9 0.0  
Ending Balance [2],[3],[6] 75.7 57.6 47.4
Allowance for Funds Used During Construction (AFUDC) and Interest Capitalization      
Allowance for Equity Funds Used During Construction 1.5 2.4 4.0
Allowance for Borrowed Funds Used During Construction 2.7 0.7 2.0
Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Generation 5,476.2 4,734.5  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Transmission 2,479.8 2,316.9  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Distribution 2,659.6 2,514.3  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Other 804.4 764.0  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Construction Work in Progress 369.5 240.7  
Accumulated Depreciation 3,527.3 3,170.3  
TOTAL PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - NET 8,262.2 7,400.1  
Asset Retirement Obligations (ARO)      
Beginning Balance [1],[2],[3],[6] 222.7 222.1  
Accretion Expense [1],[2],[3],[6] 11.9 9.8  
Liabilities Incurred [1],[2],[3],[6] 15.4 9.2  
Liabilities Settled [1],[2],[3],[6] (25.8) (20.9)  
Revisions in Cash Flow Estimates [1],[2],[3],[6],[7] 56.7 2.5  
Ending Balance [1],[2],[3],[6] 280.9 222.7 222.1
Allowance for Funds Used During Construction (AFUDC) and Interest Capitalization      
Allowance for Equity Funds Used During Construction 4.9 7.0 7.7
Allowance for Borrowed Funds Used During Construction 4.3 3.0 3.9
Jointly-owned Electric Facilities      
Utility Plant in Service 3,692.8 2,965.6  
Construction Work in Progress 31.6 16.5  
Accumulated Depreciation 1,131.3 952.8  
Asset Impairments and Other Related Charges $ 0.0 $ 11.6 $ 0.0
Flint Creek Generating Station (Unit No. 1) [Member] | Coal [Member]      
Jointly-owned Electric Facilities      
Percent of Ownership [8] 50.00% 50.00%  
Utility Plant in Service [8] $ 382.9 $ 377.6  
Construction Work in Progress [8] 16.4 6.3  
Accumulated Depreciation [8] $ 149.4 $ 133.5  
Flint Creek Generating Station (Unit No. 1) [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member] | Coal [Member]      
Jointly-owned Electric Facilities      
Percent of Ownership [8] 50.00% 50.00%  
Utility Plant in Service [8] $ 382.9 $ 377.6  
Construction Work in Progress [8] 16.4 6.3  
Accumulated Depreciation [8] $ 149.4 $ 133.5  
Pirkey Generating Station (Unit No. 1) [Member] | Public Utilities, Inventory, Lignite [Member]      
Jointly-owned Electric Facilities      
Percent of Ownership [8] 85.90% 85.90%  
Utility Plant in Service [8] $ 632.0 $ 613.8  
Construction Work in Progress [8] 0.0 0.0  
Accumulated Depreciation [8] $ 632.0 $ 528.3  
Pirkey Generating Station (Unit No. 1) [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member] | Public Utilities, Inventory, Lignite [Member]      
Jointly-owned Electric Facilities      
Percent of Ownership [8] 85.90% 85.90%  
Utility Plant in Service [8] $ 632.0 $ 613.8  
Construction Work in Progress [8] 0.0 0.0  
Accumulated Depreciation [8] $ 632.0 $ 528.3  
Turk Generating Plant [Member] | Coal [Member]      
Jointly-owned Electric Facilities      
Percent of Ownership [8] 73.30% 73.30%  
Utility Plant in Service [8] $ 1,611.1 $ 1,598.0  
Construction Work in Progress [8] 5.1 10.2  
Accumulated Depreciation [8] $ 314.7 $ 285.6  
Turk Generating Plant [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member] | Coal [Member]      
Jointly-owned Electric Facilities      
Percent of Ownership [8] 73.30% 73.30%  
Utility Plant in Service [8] $ 1,611.1 $ 1,598.0  
Construction Work in Progress [8] 5.1 10.2  
Accumulated Depreciation [8] $ 314.7 $ 285.6  
Rockport Generating Plant (Unit No. 2) [Member]      
Jointly-owned Electric Facilities      
Percent of Ownership 100.00%    
NCWF [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]      
Jointly-owned Electric Facilities      
Percent of Ownership 45.50%    
NCWF [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member] | Wind [Member]      
Jointly-owned Electric Facilities      
Percent of Ownership [9],[10] 45.50% 45.50%  
Utility Plant in Service [9],[10] $ 889.3 $ 313.7  
Construction Work in Progress [9],[10] 9.1 0.0  
Accumulated Depreciation [9],[10] $ 28.1 $ 4.2  
NCWF [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Jointly-owned Electric Facilities      
Percent of Ownership 54.50%    
NCWF [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member] | Wind [Member]      
Jointly-owned Electric Facilities      
Percent of Ownership [9],[10] 54.50% 54.50%  
Utility Plant in Service [9],[10] $ 1,066.8 $ 376.2  
Construction Work in Progress [9],[10] 10.1 0.0  
Accumulated Depreciation [9],[10] $ 35.2 $ 5.4  
Rockport Generating Plant | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Jointly-owned Electric Facilities      
Percent of Ownership 50.00%    
Rockport Generating Plant | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member] | Coal [Member]      
Jointly-owned Electric Facilities      
Percent of Ownership [11],[12],[13] 50.00% 50.00%  
Utility Plant in Service [11],[12],[13] $ 1,357.4 $ 1,247.2  
Construction Work in Progress [11],[12],[13] 9.2 13.9  
Accumulated Depreciation [11],[12],[13] $ 905.1 794.5  
Rockport Generating Plant | AEP Generating Co [Member]      
Jointly-owned Electric Facilities      
Percent of Ownership 50.00%    
Regulated Operation [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Generation [14] $ 23,759.7 22,428.3  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Transmission 33,221.7 30,771.1  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Distribution 27,138.8 25,457.4  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Other 5,528.9 5,403.5  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Construction Work in Progress [14] 4,776.4 3,734.8  
Accumulated Depreciation 23,118.0 21,491.1  
TOTAL PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - NET $ 71,307.5 $ 66,304.0  
Regulated Operation [Member] | Maximum [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
Depreciable Life Ranges - Generation 132 years 132 years 132 years
Depreciable Life Ranges - Transmission 75 years 75 years 75 years
Depreciable Life Ranges - Distribution 78 years 80 years 78 years
Depreciable Life Ranges - Other 75 years 75 years 75 years
Regulated Operation [Member] | Minimum [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
Depreciable Life Ranges - Generation 20 years 20 years 20 years
Depreciable Life Ranges - Transmission 24 years 15 years 15 years
Depreciable Life Ranges - Distribution 7 years 7 years 7 years
Depreciable Life Ranges - Other 5 years 5 years 5 years
Regulated Operation [Member] | Generation [Member] | Maximum [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
Annual Composite Depreciation Rate 7.60% 7.80% 6.30%
Regulated Operation [Member] | Generation [Member] | Minimum [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
Annual Composite Depreciation Rate 2.70% 2.70% 2.70%
Regulated Operation [Member] | Transmission [Member] | Maximum [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
Annual Composite Depreciation Rate 2.70% 2.60% 2.60%
Regulated Operation [Member] | Transmission [Member] | Minimum [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
Annual Composite Depreciation Rate 2.00% 2.00% 2.00%
Regulated Operation [Member] | Distribution [Member] | Maximum [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
Annual Composite Depreciation Rate 3.60% 3.60% 3.70%
Regulated Operation [Member] | Distribution [Member] | Minimum [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
Annual Composite Depreciation Rate 2.70% 2.80% 2.70%
Regulated Operation [Member] | Other Property Class [Member] | Maximum [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
Annual Composite Depreciation Rate 14.40% 12.50% 11.30%
Regulated Operation [Member] | Other Property Class [Member] | Minimum [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
Annual Composite Depreciation Rate 3.10% 3.00% 2.80%
Regulated Operation [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Generation $ 0.0 $ 0.0  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Transmission 6,301.5 5,849.9  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Distribution 5,312.8 4,917.2  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Other 1,020.4 958.7  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Construction Work in Progress 805.2 551.3  
Accumulated Depreciation 1,759.5 1,642.9  
TOTAL PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - NET $ 11,680.4 $ 10,634.2  
Regulated Operation [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member] | Maximum [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
Depreciable Life Ranges - Transmission 75 years 75 years 75 years
Depreciable Life Ranges - Distribution 70 years 70 years 70 years
Depreciable Life Ranges - Other 50 years 50 years 50 years
Regulated Operation [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member] | Minimum [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
Depreciable Life Ranges - Transmission 50 years 50 years 50 years
Depreciable Life Ranges - Distribution 7 years 7 years 7 years
Depreciable Life Ranges - Other 5 years 5 years 5 years
Regulated Operation [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member] | Transmission [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
Annual Composite Depreciation Rate 2.20% 2.20% 2.00%
Regulated Operation [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member] | Distribution [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
Annual Composite Depreciation Rate 2.90% 2.90% 3.10%
Regulated Operation [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member] | Other Property Class [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
Annual Composite Depreciation Rate 6.20% 5.80% 6.10%
Regulated Operation [Member] | AEP Transmission Co [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Generation $ 0.0 $ 0.0  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Transmission 12,335.4 11,031.0  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Distribution 0.0 0.0  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Other 476.6 451.7  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Construction Work in Progress 1,554.7 1,402.2  
Accumulated Depreciation 1,027.1 784.0  
TOTAL PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - NET $ 13,339.6 $ 12,100.9  
Regulated Operation [Member] | AEP Transmission Co [Member] | Maximum [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
Depreciable Life Ranges - Transmission 75 years 75 years 75 years
Depreciable Life Ranges - Other 56 years 56 years 64 years
Regulated Operation [Member] | AEP Transmission Co [Member] | Minimum [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
Depreciable Life Ranges - Transmission 24 years 24 years 24 years
Depreciable Life Ranges - Other 5 years 5 years 5 years
Regulated Operation [Member] | AEP Transmission Co [Member] | Transmission [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
Annual Composite Depreciation Rate 2.60% 2.50% 2.40%
Regulated Operation [Member] | AEP Transmission Co [Member] | Other Property Class [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
Annual Composite Depreciation Rate 6.60% 6.70% 6.30%
Regulated Operation [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Generation $ 6,776.8 $ 6,683.9  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Transmission 4,482.8 4,322.4  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Distribution 4,933.0 4,683.3  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Other 849.2 668.9  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Construction Work in Progress 705.3 469.9  
Accumulated Depreciation 5,397.3 5,047.4  
TOTAL PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - NET $ 12,349.8 $ 11,781.0  
Regulated Operation [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member] | Maximum [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
Depreciable Life Ranges - Generation 118 years 118 years 118 years
Depreciable Life Ranges - Transmission 75 years 75 years 75 years
Depreciable Life Ranges - Distribution 57 years 57 years 57 years
Depreciable Life Ranges - Other 55 years 55 years 55 years
Regulated Operation [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member] | Minimum [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
Depreciable Life Ranges - Generation 35 years 35 years 35 years
Depreciable Life Ranges - Transmission 24 years 15 years 15 years
Depreciable Life Ranges - Distribution 12 years 12 years 12 years
Depreciable Life Ranges - Other 5 years 5 years 5 years
Regulated Operation [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member] | Generation [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
Annual Composite Depreciation Rate 3.60% 3.60% 3.30%
Regulated Operation [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member] | Transmission [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
Annual Composite Depreciation Rate 2.20% 2.10% 2.20%
Regulated Operation [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member] | Distribution [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
Annual Composite Depreciation Rate 3.60% 3.50% 3.70%
Regulated Operation [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member] | Other Property Class [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
Annual Composite Depreciation Rate 7.30% 8.50% 7.80%
Regulated Operation [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Generation $ 5,534.6 $ 5,531.8  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Transmission 1,842.2 1,783.1  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Distribution 3,024.7 2,800.1  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Other 796.1 755.1  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Construction Work in Progress 253.0 302.8  
Accumulated Depreciation 4,117.8 3,885.3  
TOTAL PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - NET $ 7,332.8 $ 7,287.6  
Regulated Operation [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member] | Maximum [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
Depreciable Life Ranges - Generation 132 years 132 years 132 years
Depreciable Life Ranges - Transmission 67 years 70 years 70 years
Depreciable Life Ranges - Distribution 71 years 71 years 71 years
Depreciable Life Ranges - Other 45 years 51 years 51 years
Regulated Operation [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member] | Minimum [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
Depreciable Life Ranges - Generation 20 years 20 years 20 years
Depreciable Life Ranges - Transmission 44 years 45 years 45 years
Depreciable Life Ranges - Distribution 14 years 14 years 14 years
Depreciable Life Ranges - Other 5 years 5 years 5 years
Regulated Operation [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member] | Generation [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
Annual Composite Depreciation Rate 4.90% 4.70% 4.60%
Regulated Operation [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member] | Transmission [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
Annual Composite Depreciation Rate 2.50% 2.40% 2.30%
Regulated Operation [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member] | Distribution [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
Annual Composite Depreciation Rate 3.10% 3.40% 3.40%
Regulated Operation [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member] | Other Property Class [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
Annual Composite Depreciation Rate 10.10% 9.00% 10.20%
Regulated Operation [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Generation $ 0.0 $ 0.0  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Transmission 3,198.6 2,992.8  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Distribution 6,450.3 6,070.6  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Other 1,040.6 982.2  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Construction Work in Progress 474.3 365.0  
Accumulated Depreciation 2,564.3 2,457.4  
TOTAL PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - NET $ 8,599.5 $ 7,953.2  
Regulated Operation [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member] | Maximum [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
Depreciable Life Ranges - Transmission 60 years 60 years 60 years
Depreciable Life Ranges - Distribution 70 years 70 years 65 years
Depreciable Life Ranges - Other 50 years 50 years 50 years
Regulated Operation [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member] | Minimum [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
Depreciable Life Ranges - Transmission 39 years 39 years 39 years
Depreciable Life Ranges - Distribution 11 years 11 years 14 years
Depreciable Life Ranges - Other 5 years 5 years 5 years
Regulated Operation [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member] | Transmission [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
Annual Composite Depreciation Rate 2.30% 2.30% 2.30%
Regulated Operation [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member] | Distribution [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
Annual Composite Depreciation Rate 2.70% 2.90% 3.10%
Regulated Operation [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member] | Other Property Class [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
Annual Composite Depreciation Rate 6.10% 6.10% 5.00%
Regulated Operation [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Generation $ 2,394.8 $ 1,802.4  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Transmission 1,164.4 1,107.7  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Distribution 3,216.4 3,004.9  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Other 466.0 433.5  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Construction Work in Progress 219.3 156.0  
Accumulated Depreciation 1,839.4 1,707.0  
TOTAL PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - NET $ 5,621.5 $ 4,797.5  
Regulated Operation [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member] | Maximum [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
Depreciable Life Ranges - Generation 75 years 75 years 75 years
Depreciable Life Ranges - Transmission 75 years 75 years 75 years
Depreciable Life Ranges - Distribution 78 years 78 years 78 years
Depreciable Life Ranges - Other 56 years 56 years 64 years
Regulated Operation [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member] | Minimum [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
Depreciable Life Ranges - Generation 30 years 30 years 35 years
Depreciable Life Ranges - Transmission 42 years 42 years 45 years
Depreciable Life Ranges - Distribution 15 years 15 years 15 years
Depreciable Life Ranges - Other 5 years 5 years 5 years
Regulated Operation [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member] | Generation [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
Annual Composite Depreciation Rate 3.10% 2.80% 3.10%
Regulated Operation [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member] | Transmission [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
Annual Composite Depreciation Rate 2.50% 2.40% 2.20%
Regulated Operation [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member] | Distribution [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
Annual Composite Depreciation Rate 2.90% 2.90% 2.90%
Regulated Operation [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member] | Other Property Class [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
Annual Composite Depreciation Rate 6.80% 6.10% 5.70%
Regulated Operation [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Generation [14] $ 5,476.2 $ 4,734.5  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Transmission 2,479.8 2,316.9  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Distribution 2,659.6 2,514.3  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Other 582.6 542.0  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Construction Work in Progress [14] 369.5 240.7  
Accumulated Depreciation 3,314.8 3,002.2  
TOTAL PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - NET $ 8,252.9 $ 7,346.2  
Regulated Operation [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member] | Maximum [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
Depreciable Life Ranges - Generation 65 years 65 years 65 years
Depreciable Life Ranges - Transmission 70 years 74 years 73 years
Depreciable Life Ranges - Distribution 75 years 80 years 67 years
Depreciable Life Ranges - Other 57 years 58 years 52 years
Regulated Operation [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member] | Minimum [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
Depreciable Life Ranges - Generation 30 years 30 years 35 years
Depreciable Life Ranges - Transmission 44 years 49 years 47 years
Depreciable Life Ranges - Distribution 15 years 15 years 15 years
Depreciable Life Ranges - Other 5 years 5 years 5 years
Regulated Operation [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member] | Generation [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
Annual Composite Depreciation Rate 2.70% 2.70% 2.70%
Regulated Operation [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member] | Transmission [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
Annual Composite Depreciation Rate 2.30% 2.40% 2.30%
Regulated Operation [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member] | Distribution [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
Annual Composite Depreciation Rate 2.90% 2.80% 2.70%
Regulated Operation [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member] | Other Property Class [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
Annual Composite Depreciation Rate 9.00% 8.60% 8.50%
Unregulated Operation [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
TOTAL PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - NET $ 2,031.6 $ 2,000.1  
Unregulated Operation [Member] | Maximum [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
Depreciable Life Ranges - Generation 61 years 59 years 59 years
Depreciable Life Ranges - Transmission 62 years 40 years 40 years
Depreciable Life Ranges - Other 35 years [15] 35 years [15] 50 years
Unregulated Operation [Member] | Minimum [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
Depreciable Life Ranges - Generation 3 years 10 years 15 years
Depreciable Life Ranges - Transmission 10 years 30 years 30 years
Depreciable Life Ranges - Other 5 years [15] 5 years [15] 5 years
Unregulated Operation [Member] | Generation [Member] | Maximum [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
Annual Composite Depreciation Rate 8.70% 10.40% 4.00%
Unregulated Operation [Member] | Generation [Member] | Minimum [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
Annual Composite Depreciation Rate 3.80% 3.80% 3.60%
Unregulated Operation [Member] | Transmission [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
Annual Composite Depreciation Rate 2.80% 2.60% 2.50%
Unregulated Operation [Member] | Other Property Class [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
Annual Composite Depreciation Rate 25.20% 16.50% 16.10%
Unregulated Operation [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
TOTAL PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - NET $ 1.2 $ 1.2  
Unregulated Operation [Member] | AEP Transmission Co [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
TOTAL PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - NET 0.3 0.1  
Unregulated Operation [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
TOTAL PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - NET 29.4 23.3  
Unregulated Operation [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
TOTAL PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - NET 78.7 23.3  
Unregulated Operation [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
TOTAL PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - NET 9.8 9.8  
Unregulated Operation [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
TOTAL PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - NET 5.0 5.3  
Unregulated Operation [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization      
TOTAL PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - NET 9.3 53.9  
Glen Lyn Station [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Asset Retirement Obligations (ARO)      
Revisions in Cash Flow Estimates   79.0  
Cook Nuclear Plant [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Asset Retirement Obligations (ARO)      
Revisions in Cash Flow Estimates   58.0  
Amos Plant | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Asset Retirement Obligations (ARO)      
Revisions in Cash Flow Estimates 14.0    
Traverse [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]      
Asset Retirement Obligations (ARO)      
Liabilities Incurred 13.0    
Traverse [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Asset Retirement Obligations (ARO)      
Liabilities Incurred 15.0    
Pirkey Power Plant | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Asset Retirement Obligations (ARO)      
Revisions in Cash Flow Estimates 13.0    
Sabine Mining Co [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Property, Plant and Equipment (Textuals)      
Asset Retirement Obligation, Revision of Estimate, Estimated Reclamation Costs - 1 16.0    
Asset Retirement Obligation, Revision of Estimate, Estimated Reclamation Costs - 2 7.0    
Pirkey Power Plant | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Asset Retirement Obligations (ARO)      
Revisions in Cash Flow Estimates 14.0    
Generation and Marketing [Member]      
Jointly-owned Electric Facilities      
Asset Impairments and Other Related Charges $ 0.0 $ 0.0  
[1] Includes ARO related to Sabine and DHLC.
[2] Includes ARO related to asbestos removal.
[3] Includes ARO related to ash disposal facilities.
[4] Includes ARO related to nuclear decommissioning costs for the Cook Plant of $2 billion and $1.93 billion as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
[5] Includes ARO related to solar farms.
[6] Includes ARO related to wind farms.
[7] 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.
[8] Operated by SWEPCo.
[9] Operated by PSO.
[10] PSO and SWEPCo own undivided interests of 45.5% and 54.5% of the NCWF, respectively. Sundance was placed into service in April 2021. Maverick was placed into service in September 2021. Traverse was placed into service in March 2022. See the “Acquisitions” section of Note 7 for additional information.
[11] AEGCo owns 50%.
[12] Amounts include I&M's 50% ownership of both Unit 1 and capital additions for Unit 2. Unit 2 was subject to a finance lease with a nonaffiliated company. In December 2022, the lease expired at which point I&M and AEGCo acquired 100% of the interests in Unit 2. See the "Rockport Plant Litigation" section of Note 6 for additional information.
[13] Operated by I&M.
[14] AEP and SWEPCo’s regulated generation and regulated CWIP include amounts related to SWEPCo’s Arkansas jurisdictional share of the Turk Plant.
[15] In 2020 management announced plans to retire the Pirkey Plant in 2023 and the related depreciable lives have been adjusted accordingly. See Note 5 - Effects of Regulation for additional information.