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Benefit Plans
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Benefit Plans
BENEFIT PLANS

The disclosures in this note apply to all Registrants unless indicated otherwise.

AEP sponsors a qualified pension plan and two unfunded nonqualified pension plans.  Substantially all AEP employees are covered by the qualified plan or both the qualified and a nonqualified pension plan.  AEP also sponsors OPEB plans to provide health and life insurance benefits for retired employees.

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost

The following tables provide the components of net periodic benefit cost (credit) by Registrant for the plans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015:

AEP
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
21.4

 
$
23.4

 
$
2.6

 
$
3.1

Interest Cost
52.9

 
51.3

 
15.3

 
14.2

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(70.1
)
 
(68.6
)
 
(26.8
)
 
(27.7
)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)
0.6

 
0.5

 
(17.3
)
 
(17.3
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
21.0

 
26.7

 
7.8

 
4.7

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
25.8

 
$
33.3

 
$
(18.4
)
 
$
(23.0
)
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
64.3

 
$
70.1

 
$
7.7

 
$
9.2

Interest Cost
158.7

 
153.9

 
45.7

 
42.6

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(210.2
)
 
(206.0
)
 
(80.3
)
 
(83.3
)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)
1.7

 
1.7

 
(51.8
)
 
(51.8
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
62.9

 
80.3

 
23.5

 
14.1

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
77.4

 
$
100.0

 
$
(55.2
)
 
$
(69.2
)

APCo
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2016

2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
2.1

 
$
2.1

 
$
0.2

 
$
0.3

Interest Cost
6.8

 
6.7

 
2.7

 
2.5

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(8.8
)
 
(8.7
)
 
(4.3
)
 
(4.5
)
Amortization of Prior Service Credit

 

 
(2.5
)
 
(2.5
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
2.6

 
3.5

 
1.4

 
0.9

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
2.7

 
$
3.6

 
$
(2.5
)
 
$
(3.3
)
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
6.1

 
$
6.5

 
$
0.7

 
$
0.9

Interest Cost
20.4

 
20.1

 
8.1

 
7.7

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(26.5
)
 
(26.2
)
 
(13.0
)
 
(13.6
)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)
0.1

 
0.1

 
(7.5
)
 
(7.5
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
8.0

 
10.4

 
4.1

 
2.7

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
8.1

 
$
10.9

 
$
(7.6
)
 
$
(9.8
)


I&M
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
3.1

 
$
3.3

 
$
0.4

 
$
0.4

Interest Cost
6.3

 
6.1

 
1.7

 
1.6

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(8.4
)
 
(8.1
)
 
(3.2
)
 
(3.3
)
Amortization of Prior Service Credit

 

 
(2.4
)
 
(2.4
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
2.5

 
3.1

 
0.9

 
0.5

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
3.5

 
$
4.4

 
$
(2.6
)
 
$
(3.2
)
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
9.2

 
$
9.7

 
$
1.1

 
$
1.2

Interest Cost
19.0

 
18.3

 
5.2

 
4.8

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(25.2
)
 
(24.3
)
 
(9.6
)
 
(9.9
)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)
0.1

 
0.1

 
(7.1
)
 
(7.1
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
7.4

 
9.4

 
2.8

 
1.5

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
10.5

 
$
13.2

 
$
(7.6
)
 
$
(9.5
)

OPCo
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
1.6

 
$
1.6

 
$
0.2

 
$
0.2

Interest Cost
5.1

 
5.1

 
1.8

 
1.6

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(6.9
)
 
(6.8
)
 
(3.3
)
 
(3.4
)
Amortization of Prior Service Credit

 

 
(1.7
)
 
(1.8
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
2.1

 
2.6

 
0.9

 
0.6

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
1.9

 
$
2.5

 
$
(2.1
)
 
$
(2.8
)
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
4.9

 
$
5.0

 
$
0.6

 
$
0.6

Interest Cost
15.4

 
15.2

 
5.3

 
4.8

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(20.8
)
 
(20.6
)
 
(9.7
)
 
(10.1
)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)
0.1

 
0.1

 
(5.2
)
 
(5.2
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
6.1

 
7.9

 
2.8

 
1.6

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
5.7

 
$
7.6

 
$
(6.2
)
 
$
(8.3
)


PSO
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
1.5

 
$
1.6

 
$
0.2

 
$
0.2

Interest Cost
2.8

 
2.7

 
0.8

 
0.8

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(3.9
)
 
(3.8
)
 
(1.5
)
 
(1.5
)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)
0.1

 
0.1

 
(1.1
)
 
(1.1
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
1.1

 
1.5

 
0.4

 
0.2

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
1.6

 
$
2.1

 
$
(1.2
)
 
$
(1.4
)
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
4.6

 
$
4.8

 
$
0.5

 
$
0.5

Interest Cost
8.4

 
8.2

 
2.4

 
2.3

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(11.6
)
 
(11.4
)
 
(4.5
)
 
(4.7
)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)
0.2

 
0.2

 
(3.2
)
 
(3.2
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
3.3

 
4.3

 
1.3

 
0.7

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
4.9

 
$
6.1

 
$
(3.5
)
 
$
(4.4
)


SWEPCo
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
2.0

 
$
2.2

 
$
0.2

 
$
0.2

Interest Cost
3.1

 
2.9

 
0.9

 
0.8

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(4.0
)
 
(4.0
)
 
(1.7
)
 
(1.7
)
Amortization of Prior Service Credit

 

 
(1.3
)
 
(1.3
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
1.2

 
1.5

 
0.5

 
0.3

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
2.3

 
$
2.6

 
$
(1.4
)
 
$
(1.7
)
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
6.1

 
$
6.3

 
$
0.6

 
$
0.6

Interest Cost
9.3

 
8.8

 
2.7

 
2.5

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(12.3
)
 
(12.0
)
 
(5.0
)
 
(5.2
)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)
0.2

 
0.2

 
(3.9
)
 
(3.8
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
3.6

 
4.5

 
1.5

 
0.8

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
6.9

 
$
7.8

 
$
(4.1
)
 
$
(5.1
)
Appalachian Power Co [Member]  
Benefit Plans
BENEFIT PLANS

The disclosures in this note apply to all Registrants unless indicated otherwise.

AEP sponsors a qualified pension plan and two unfunded nonqualified pension plans.  Substantially all AEP employees are covered by the qualified plan or both the qualified and a nonqualified pension plan.  AEP also sponsors OPEB plans to provide health and life insurance benefits for retired employees.

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost

The following tables provide the components of net periodic benefit cost (credit) by Registrant for the plans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015:

AEP
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
21.4

 
$
23.4

 
$
2.6

 
$
3.1

Interest Cost
52.9

 
51.3

 
15.3

 
14.2

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(70.1
)
 
(68.6
)
 
(26.8
)
 
(27.7
)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)
0.6

 
0.5

 
(17.3
)
 
(17.3
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
21.0

 
26.7

 
7.8

 
4.7

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
25.8

 
$
33.3

 
$
(18.4
)
 
$
(23.0
)
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
64.3

 
$
70.1

 
$
7.7

 
$
9.2

Interest Cost
158.7

 
153.9

 
45.7

 
42.6

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(210.2
)
 
(206.0
)
 
(80.3
)
 
(83.3
)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)
1.7

 
1.7

 
(51.8
)
 
(51.8
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
62.9

 
80.3

 
23.5

 
14.1

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
77.4

 
$
100.0

 
$
(55.2
)
 
$
(69.2
)

APCo
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2016

2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
2.1

 
$
2.1

 
$
0.2

 
$
0.3

Interest Cost
6.8

 
6.7

 
2.7

 
2.5

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(8.8
)
 
(8.7
)
 
(4.3
)
 
(4.5
)
Amortization of Prior Service Credit

 

 
(2.5
)
 
(2.5
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
2.6

 
3.5

 
1.4

 
0.9

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
2.7

 
$
3.6

 
$
(2.5
)
 
$
(3.3
)
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
6.1

 
$
6.5

 
$
0.7

 
$
0.9

Interest Cost
20.4

 
20.1

 
8.1

 
7.7

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(26.5
)
 
(26.2
)
 
(13.0
)
 
(13.6
)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)
0.1

 
0.1

 
(7.5
)
 
(7.5
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
8.0

 
10.4

 
4.1

 
2.7

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
8.1

 
$
10.9

 
$
(7.6
)
 
$
(9.8
)


I&M
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
3.1

 
$
3.3

 
$
0.4

 
$
0.4

Interest Cost
6.3

 
6.1

 
1.7

 
1.6

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(8.4
)
 
(8.1
)
 
(3.2
)
 
(3.3
)
Amortization of Prior Service Credit

 

 
(2.4
)
 
(2.4
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
2.5

 
3.1

 
0.9

 
0.5

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
3.5

 
$
4.4

 
$
(2.6
)
 
$
(3.2
)
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
9.2

 
$
9.7

 
$
1.1

 
$
1.2

Interest Cost
19.0

 
18.3

 
5.2

 
4.8

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(25.2
)
 
(24.3
)
 
(9.6
)
 
(9.9
)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)
0.1

 
0.1

 
(7.1
)
 
(7.1
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
7.4

 
9.4

 
2.8

 
1.5

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
10.5

 
$
13.2

 
$
(7.6
)
 
$
(9.5
)

OPCo
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
1.6

 
$
1.6

 
$
0.2

 
$
0.2

Interest Cost
5.1

 
5.1

 
1.8

 
1.6

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(6.9
)
 
(6.8
)
 
(3.3
)
 
(3.4
)
Amortization of Prior Service Credit

 

 
(1.7
)
 
(1.8
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
2.1

 
2.6

 
0.9

 
0.6

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
1.9

 
$
2.5

 
$
(2.1
)
 
$
(2.8
)
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
4.9

 
$
5.0

 
$
0.6

 
$
0.6

Interest Cost
15.4

 
15.2

 
5.3

 
4.8

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(20.8
)
 
(20.6
)
 
(9.7
)
 
(10.1
)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)
0.1

 
0.1

 
(5.2
)
 
(5.2
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
6.1

 
7.9

 
2.8

 
1.6

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
5.7

 
$
7.6

 
$
(6.2
)
 
$
(8.3
)


PSO
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
1.5

 
$
1.6

 
$
0.2

 
$
0.2

Interest Cost
2.8

 
2.7

 
0.8

 
0.8

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(3.9
)
 
(3.8
)
 
(1.5
)
 
(1.5
)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)
0.1

 
0.1

 
(1.1
)
 
(1.1
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
1.1

 
1.5

 
0.4

 
0.2

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
1.6

 
$
2.1

 
$
(1.2
)
 
$
(1.4
)
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
4.6

 
$
4.8

 
$
0.5

 
$
0.5

Interest Cost
8.4

 
8.2

 
2.4

 
2.3

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(11.6
)
 
(11.4
)
 
(4.5
)
 
(4.7
)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)
0.2

 
0.2

 
(3.2
)
 
(3.2
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
3.3

 
4.3

 
1.3

 
0.7

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
4.9

 
$
6.1

 
$
(3.5
)
 
$
(4.4
)


SWEPCo
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
2.0

 
$
2.2

 
$
0.2

 
$
0.2

Interest Cost
3.1

 
2.9

 
0.9

 
0.8

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(4.0
)
 
(4.0
)
 
(1.7
)
 
(1.7
)
Amortization of Prior Service Credit

 

 
(1.3
)
 
(1.3
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
1.2

 
1.5

 
0.5

 
0.3

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
2.3

 
$
2.6

 
$
(1.4
)
 
$
(1.7
)
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
6.1

 
$
6.3

 
$
0.6

 
$
0.6

Interest Cost
9.3

 
8.8

 
2.7

 
2.5

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(12.3
)
 
(12.0
)
 
(5.0
)
 
(5.2
)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)
0.2

 
0.2

 
(3.9
)
 
(3.8
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
3.6

 
4.5

 
1.5

 
0.8

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
6.9

 
$
7.8

 
$
(4.1
)
 
$
(5.1
)
Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]  
Benefit Plans
BENEFIT PLANS

The disclosures in this note apply to all Registrants unless indicated otherwise.

AEP sponsors a qualified pension plan and two unfunded nonqualified pension plans.  Substantially all AEP employees are covered by the qualified plan or both the qualified and a nonqualified pension plan.  AEP also sponsors OPEB plans to provide health and life insurance benefits for retired employees.

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost

The following tables provide the components of net periodic benefit cost (credit) by Registrant for the plans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015:

AEP
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
21.4

 
$
23.4

 
$
2.6

 
$
3.1

Interest Cost
52.9

 
51.3

 
15.3

 
14.2

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(70.1
)
 
(68.6
)
 
(26.8
)
 
(27.7
)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)
0.6

 
0.5

 
(17.3
)
 
(17.3
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
21.0

 
26.7

 
7.8

 
4.7

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
25.8

 
$
33.3

 
$
(18.4
)
 
$
(23.0
)
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
64.3

 
$
70.1

 
$
7.7

 
$
9.2

Interest Cost
158.7

 
153.9

 
45.7

 
42.6

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(210.2
)
 
(206.0
)
 
(80.3
)
 
(83.3
)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)
1.7

 
1.7

 
(51.8
)
 
(51.8
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
62.9

 
80.3

 
23.5

 
14.1

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
77.4

 
$
100.0

 
$
(55.2
)
 
$
(69.2
)

APCo
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2016

2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
2.1

 
$
2.1

 
$
0.2

 
$
0.3

Interest Cost
6.8

 
6.7

 
2.7

 
2.5

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(8.8
)
 
(8.7
)
 
(4.3
)
 
(4.5
)
Amortization of Prior Service Credit

 

 
(2.5
)
 
(2.5
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
2.6

 
3.5

 
1.4

 
0.9

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
2.7

 
$
3.6

 
$
(2.5
)
 
$
(3.3
)
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
6.1

 
$
6.5

 
$
0.7

 
$
0.9

Interest Cost
20.4

 
20.1

 
8.1

 
7.7

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(26.5
)
 
(26.2
)
 
(13.0
)
 
(13.6
)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)
0.1

 
0.1

 
(7.5
)
 
(7.5
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
8.0

 
10.4

 
4.1

 
2.7

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
8.1

 
$
10.9

 
$
(7.6
)
 
$
(9.8
)


I&M
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
3.1

 
$
3.3

 
$
0.4

 
$
0.4

Interest Cost
6.3

 
6.1

 
1.7

 
1.6

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(8.4
)
 
(8.1
)
 
(3.2
)
 
(3.3
)
Amortization of Prior Service Credit

 

 
(2.4
)
 
(2.4
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
2.5

 
3.1

 
0.9

 
0.5

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
3.5

 
$
4.4

 
$
(2.6
)
 
$
(3.2
)
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
9.2

 
$
9.7

 
$
1.1

 
$
1.2

Interest Cost
19.0

 
18.3

 
5.2

 
4.8

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(25.2
)
 
(24.3
)
 
(9.6
)
 
(9.9
)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)
0.1

 
0.1

 
(7.1
)
 
(7.1
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
7.4

 
9.4

 
2.8

 
1.5

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
10.5

 
$
13.2

 
$
(7.6
)
 
$
(9.5
)

OPCo
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
1.6

 
$
1.6

 
$
0.2

 
$
0.2

Interest Cost
5.1

 
5.1

 
1.8

 
1.6

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(6.9
)
 
(6.8
)
 
(3.3
)
 
(3.4
)
Amortization of Prior Service Credit

 

 
(1.7
)
 
(1.8
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
2.1

 
2.6

 
0.9

 
0.6

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
1.9

 
$
2.5

 
$
(2.1
)
 
$
(2.8
)
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
4.9

 
$
5.0

 
$
0.6

 
$
0.6

Interest Cost
15.4

 
15.2

 
5.3

 
4.8

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(20.8
)
 
(20.6
)
 
(9.7
)
 
(10.1
)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)
0.1

 
0.1

 
(5.2
)
 
(5.2
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
6.1

 
7.9

 
2.8

 
1.6

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
5.7

 
$
7.6

 
$
(6.2
)
 
$
(8.3
)


PSO
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
1.5

 
$
1.6

 
$
0.2

 
$
0.2

Interest Cost
2.8

 
2.7

 
0.8

 
0.8

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(3.9
)
 
(3.8
)
 
(1.5
)
 
(1.5
)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)
0.1

 
0.1

 
(1.1
)
 
(1.1
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
1.1

 
1.5

 
0.4

 
0.2

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
1.6

 
$
2.1

 
$
(1.2
)
 
$
(1.4
)
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
4.6

 
$
4.8

 
$
0.5

 
$
0.5

Interest Cost
8.4

 
8.2

 
2.4

 
2.3

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(11.6
)
 
(11.4
)
 
(4.5
)
 
(4.7
)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)
0.2

 
0.2

 
(3.2
)
 
(3.2
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
3.3

 
4.3

 
1.3

 
0.7

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
4.9

 
$
6.1

 
$
(3.5
)
 
$
(4.4
)


SWEPCo
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
2.0

 
$
2.2

 
$
0.2

 
$
0.2

Interest Cost
3.1

 
2.9

 
0.9

 
0.8

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(4.0
)
 
(4.0
)
 
(1.7
)
 
(1.7
)
Amortization of Prior Service Credit

 

 
(1.3
)
 
(1.3
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
1.2

 
1.5

 
0.5

 
0.3

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
2.3

 
$
2.6

 
$
(1.4
)
 
$
(1.7
)
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
6.1

 
$
6.3

 
$
0.6

 
$
0.6

Interest Cost
9.3

 
8.8

 
2.7

 
2.5

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(12.3
)
 
(12.0
)
 
(5.0
)
 
(5.2
)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)
0.2

 
0.2

 
(3.9
)
 
(3.8
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
3.6

 
4.5

 
1.5

 
0.8

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
6.9

 
$
7.8

 
$
(4.1
)
 
$
(5.1
)
Ohio Power Co [Member]  
Benefit Plans
BENEFIT PLANS

The disclosures in this note apply to all Registrants unless indicated otherwise.

AEP sponsors a qualified pension plan and two unfunded nonqualified pension plans.  Substantially all AEP employees are covered by the qualified plan or both the qualified and a nonqualified pension plan.  AEP also sponsors OPEB plans to provide health and life insurance benefits for retired employees.

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost

The following tables provide the components of net periodic benefit cost (credit) by Registrant for the plans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015:

AEP
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
21.4

 
$
23.4

 
$
2.6

 
$
3.1

Interest Cost
52.9

 
51.3

 
15.3

 
14.2

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(70.1
)
 
(68.6
)
 
(26.8
)
 
(27.7
)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)
0.6

 
0.5

 
(17.3
)
 
(17.3
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
21.0

 
26.7

 
7.8

 
4.7

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
25.8

 
$
33.3

 
$
(18.4
)
 
$
(23.0
)
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
64.3

 
$
70.1

 
$
7.7

 
$
9.2

Interest Cost
158.7

 
153.9

 
45.7

 
42.6

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(210.2
)
 
(206.0
)
 
(80.3
)
 
(83.3
)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)
1.7

 
1.7

 
(51.8
)
 
(51.8
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
62.9

 
80.3

 
23.5

 
14.1

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
77.4

 
$
100.0

 
$
(55.2
)
 
$
(69.2
)

APCo
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2016

2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
2.1

 
$
2.1

 
$
0.2

 
$
0.3

Interest Cost
6.8

 
6.7

 
2.7

 
2.5

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(8.8
)
 
(8.7
)
 
(4.3
)
 
(4.5
)
Amortization of Prior Service Credit

 

 
(2.5
)
 
(2.5
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
2.6

 
3.5

 
1.4

 
0.9

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
2.7

 
$
3.6

 
$
(2.5
)
 
$
(3.3
)
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
6.1

 
$
6.5

 
$
0.7

 
$
0.9

Interest Cost
20.4

 
20.1

 
8.1

 
7.7

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(26.5
)
 
(26.2
)
 
(13.0
)
 
(13.6
)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)
0.1

 
0.1

 
(7.5
)
 
(7.5
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
8.0

 
10.4

 
4.1

 
2.7

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
8.1

 
$
10.9

 
$
(7.6
)
 
$
(9.8
)


I&M
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
3.1

 
$
3.3

 
$
0.4

 
$
0.4

Interest Cost
6.3

 
6.1

 
1.7

 
1.6

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(8.4
)
 
(8.1
)
 
(3.2
)
 
(3.3
)
Amortization of Prior Service Credit

 

 
(2.4
)
 
(2.4
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
2.5

 
3.1

 
0.9

 
0.5

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
3.5

 
$
4.4

 
$
(2.6
)
 
$
(3.2
)
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
9.2

 
$
9.7

 
$
1.1

 
$
1.2

Interest Cost
19.0

 
18.3

 
5.2

 
4.8

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(25.2
)
 
(24.3
)
 
(9.6
)
 
(9.9
)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)
0.1

 
0.1

 
(7.1
)
 
(7.1
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
7.4

 
9.4

 
2.8

 
1.5

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
10.5

 
$
13.2

 
$
(7.6
)
 
$
(9.5
)

OPCo
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
1.6

 
$
1.6

 
$
0.2

 
$
0.2

Interest Cost
5.1

 
5.1

 
1.8

 
1.6

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(6.9
)
 
(6.8
)
 
(3.3
)
 
(3.4
)
Amortization of Prior Service Credit

 

 
(1.7
)
 
(1.8
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
2.1

 
2.6

 
0.9

 
0.6

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
1.9

 
$
2.5

 
$
(2.1
)
 
$
(2.8
)
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
4.9

 
$
5.0

 
$
0.6

 
$
0.6

Interest Cost
15.4

 
15.2

 
5.3

 
4.8

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(20.8
)
 
(20.6
)
 
(9.7
)
 
(10.1
)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)
0.1

 
0.1

 
(5.2
)
 
(5.2
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
6.1

 
7.9

 
2.8

 
1.6

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
5.7

 
$
7.6

 
$
(6.2
)
 
$
(8.3
)


PSO
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
1.5

 
$
1.6

 
$
0.2

 
$
0.2

Interest Cost
2.8

 
2.7

 
0.8

 
0.8

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(3.9
)
 
(3.8
)
 
(1.5
)
 
(1.5
)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)
0.1

 
0.1

 
(1.1
)
 
(1.1
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
1.1

 
1.5

 
0.4

 
0.2

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
1.6

 
$
2.1

 
$
(1.2
)
 
$
(1.4
)
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
4.6

 
$
4.8

 
$
0.5

 
$
0.5

Interest Cost
8.4

 
8.2

 
2.4

 
2.3

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(11.6
)
 
(11.4
)
 
(4.5
)
 
(4.7
)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)
0.2

 
0.2

 
(3.2
)
 
(3.2
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
3.3

 
4.3

 
1.3

 
0.7

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
4.9

 
$
6.1

 
$
(3.5
)
 
$
(4.4
)


SWEPCo
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
2.0

 
$
2.2

 
$
0.2

 
$
0.2

Interest Cost
3.1

 
2.9

 
0.9

 
0.8

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(4.0
)
 
(4.0
)
 
(1.7
)
 
(1.7
)
Amortization of Prior Service Credit

 

 
(1.3
)
 
(1.3
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
1.2

 
1.5

 
0.5

 
0.3

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
2.3

 
$
2.6

 
$
(1.4
)
 
$
(1.7
)
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
6.1

 
$
6.3

 
$
0.6

 
$
0.6

Interest Cost
9.3

 
8.8

 
2.7

 
2.5

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(12.3
)
 
(12.0
)
 
(5.0
)
 
(5.2
)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)
0.2

 
0.2

 
(3.9
)
 
(3.8
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
3.6

 
4.5

 
1.5

 
0.8

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
6.9

 
$
7.8

 
$
(4.1
)
 
$
(5.1
)
Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]  
Benefit Plans
BENEFIT PLANS

The disclosures in this note apply to all Registrants unless indicated otherwise.

AEP sponsors a qualified pension plan and two unfunded nonqualified pension plans.  Substantially all AEP employees are covered by the qualified plan or both the qualified and a nonqualified pension plan.  AEP also sponsors OPEB plans to provide health and life insurance benefits for retired employees.

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost

The following tables provide the components of net periodic benefit cost (credit) by Registrant for the plans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015:

AEP
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
21.4

 
$
23.4

 
$
2.6

 
$
3.1

Interest Cost
52.9

 
51.3

 
15.3

 
14.2

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(70.1
)
 
(68.6
)
 
(26.8
)
 
(27.7
)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)
0.6

 
0.5

 
(17.3
)
 
(17.3
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
21.0

 
26.7

 
7.8

 
4.7

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
25.8

 
$
33.3

 
$
(18.4
)
 
$
(23.0
)
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
64.3

 
$
70.1

 
$
7.7

 
$
9.2

Interest Cost
158.7

 
153.9

 
45.7

 
42.6

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(210.2
)
 
(206.0
)
 
(80.3
)
 
(83.3
)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)
1.7

 
1.7

 
(51.8
)
 
(51.8
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
62.9

 
80.3

 
23.5

 
14.1

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
77.4

 
$
100.0

 
$
(55.2
)
 
$
(69.2
)

APCo
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2016

2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
2.1

 
$
2.1

 
$
0.2

 
$
0.3

Interest Cost
6.8

 
6.7

 
2.7

 
2.5

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(8.8
)
 
(8.7
)
 
(4.3
)
 
(4.5
)
Amortization of Prior Service Credit

 

 
(2.5
)
 
(2.5
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
2.6

 
3.5

 
1.4

 
0.9

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
2.7

 
$
3.6

 
$
(2.5
)
 
$
(3.3
)
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
6.1

 
$
6.5

 
$
0.7

 
$
0.9

Interest Cost
20.4

 
20.1

 
8.1

 
7.7

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(26.5
)
 
(26.2
)
 
(13.0
)
 
(13.6
)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)
0.1

 
0.1

 
(7.5
)
 
(7.5
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
8.0

 
10.4

 
4.1

 
2.7

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
8.1

 
$
10.9

 
$
(7.6
)
 
$
(9.8
)


I&M
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
3.1

 
$
3.3

 
$
0.4

 
$
0.4

Interest Cost
6.3

 
6.1

 
1.7

 
1.6

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(8.4
)
 
(8.1
)
 
(3.2
)
 
(3.3
)
Amortization of Prior Service Credit

 

 
(2.4
)
 
(2.4
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
2.5

 
3.1

 
0.9

 
0.5

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
3.5

 
$
4.4

 
$
(2.6
)
 
$
(3.2
)
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
9.2

 
$
9.7

 
$
1.1

 
$
1.2

Interest Cost
19.0

 
18.3

 
5.2

 
4.8

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(25.2
)
 
(24.3
)
 
(9.6
)
 
(9.9
)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)
0.1

 
0.1

 
(7.1
)
 
(7.1
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
7.4

 
9.4

 
2.8

 
1.5

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
10.5

 
$
13.2

 
$
(7.6
)
 
$
(9.5
)

OPCo
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
1.6

 
$
1.6

 
$
0.2

 
$
0.2

Interest Cost
5.1

 
5.1

 
1.8

 
1.6

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(6.9
)
 
(6.8
)
 
(3.3
)
 
(3.4
)
Amortization of Prior Service Credit

 

 
(1.7
)
 
(1.8
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
2.1

 
2.6

 
0.9

 
0.6

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
1.9

 
$
2.5

 
$
(2.1
)
 
$
(2.8
)
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
4.9

 
$
5.0

 
$
0.6

 
$
0.6

Interest Cost
15.4

 
15.2

 
5.3

 
4.8

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(20.8
)
 
(20.6
)
 
(9.7
)
 
(10.1
)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)
0.1

 
0.1

 
(5.2
)
 
(5.2
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
6.1

 
7.9

 
2.8

 
1.6

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
5.7

 
$
7.6

 
$
(6.2
)
 
$
(8.3
)


PSO
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
1.5

 
$
1.6

 
$
0.2

 
$
0.2

Interest Cost
2.8

 
2.7

 
0.8

 
0.8

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(3.9
)
 
(3.8
)
 
(1.5
)
 
(1.5
)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)
0.1

 
0.1

 
(1.1
)
 
(1.1
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
1.1

 
1.5

 
0.4

 
0.2

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
1.6

 
$
2.1

 
$
(1.2
)
 
$
(1.4
)
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
4.6

 
$
4.8

 
$
0.5

 
$
0.5

Interest Cost
8.4

 
8.2

 
2.4

 
2.3

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(11.6
)
 
(11.4
)
 
(4.5
)
 
(4.7
)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)
0.2

 
0.2

 
(3.2
)
 
(3.2
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
3.3

 
4.3

 
1.3

 
0.7

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
4.9

 
$
6.1

 
$
(3.5
)
 
$
(4.4
)


SWEPCo
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
2.0

 
$
2.2

 
$
0.2

 
$
0.2

Interest Cost
3.1

 
2.9

 
0.9

 
0.8

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(4.0
)
 
(4.0
)
 
(1.7
)
 
(1.7
)
Amortization of Prior Service Credit

 

 
(1.3
)
 
(1.3
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
1.2

 
1.5

 
0.5

 
0.3

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
2.3

 
$
2.6

 
$
(1.4
)
 
$
(1.7
)
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
6.1

 
$
6.3

 
$
0.6

 
$
0.6

Interest Cost
9.3

 
8.8

 
2.7

 
2.5

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(12.3
)
 
(12.0
)
 
(5.0
)
 
(5.2
)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)
0.2

 
0.2

 
(3.9
)
 
(3.8
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
3.6

 
4.5

 
1.5

 
0.8

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
6.9

 
$
7.8

 
$
(4.1
)
 
$
(5.1
)
Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]  
Benefit Plans
BENEFIT PLANS

The disclosures in this note apply to all Registrants unless indicated otherwise.

AEP sponsors a qualified pension plan and two unfunded nonqualified pension plans.  Substantially all AEP employees are covered by the qualified plan or both the qualified and a nonqualified pension plan.  AEP also sponsors OPEB plans to provide health and life insurance benefits for retired employees.

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost

The following tables provide the components of net periodic benefit cost (credit) by Registrant for the plans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015:

AEP
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
21.4

 
$
23.4

 
$
2.6

 
$
3.1

Interest Cost
52.9

 
51.3

 
15.3

 
14.2

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(70.1
)
 
(68.6
)
 
(26.8
)
 
(27.7
)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)
0.6

 
0.5

 
(17.3
)
 
(17.3
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
21.0

 
26.7

 
7.8

 
4.7

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
25.8

 
$
33.3

 
$
(18.4
)
 
$
(23.0
)
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
64.3

 
$
70.1

 
$
7.7

 
$
9.2

Interest Cost
158.7

 
153.9

 
45.7

 
42.6

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(210.2
)
 
(206.0
)
 
(80.3
)
 
(83.3
)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)
1.7

 
1.7

 
(51.8
)
 
(51.8
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
62.9

 
80.3

 
23.5

 
14.1

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
77.4

 
$
100.0

 
$
(55.2
)
 
$
(69.2
)

APCo
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2016

2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
2.1

 
$
2.1

 
$
0.2

 
$
0.3

Interest Cost
6.8

 
6.7

 
2.7

 
2.5

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(8.8
)
 
(8.7
)
 
(4.3
)
 
(4.5
)
Amortization of Prior Service Credit

 

 
(2.5
)
 
(2.5
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
2.6

 
3.5

 
1.4

 
0.9

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
2.7

 
$
3.6

 
$
(2.5
)
 
$
(3.3
)
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
6.1

 
$
6.5

 
$
0.7

 
$
0.9

Interest Cost
20.4

 
20.1

 
8.1

 
7.7

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(26.5
)
 
(26.2
)
 
(13.0
)
 
(13.6
)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)
0.1

 
0.1

 
(7.5
)
 
(7.5
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
8.0

 
10.4

 
4.1

 
2.7

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
8.1

 
$
10.9

 
$
(7.6
)
 
$
(9.8
)


I&M
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
3.1

 
$
3.3

 
$
0.4

 
$
0.4

Interest Cost
6.3

 
6.1

 
1.7

 
1.6

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(8.4
)
 
(8.1
)
 
(3.2
)
 
(3.3
)
Amortization of Prior Service Credit

 

 
(2.4
)
 
(2.4
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
2.5

 
3.1

 
0.9

 
0.5

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
3.5

 
$
4.4

 
$
(2.6
)
 
$
(3.2
)
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
9.2

 
$
9.7

 
$
1.1

 
$
1.2

Interest Cost
19.0

 
18.3

 
5.2

 
4.8

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(25.2
)
 
(24.3
)
 
(9.6
)
 
(9.9
)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)
0.1

 
0.1

 
(7.1
)
 
(7.1
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
7.4

 
9.4

 
2.8

 
1.5

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
10.5

 
$
13.2

 
$
(7.6
)
 
$
(9.5
)

OPCo
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
1.6

 
$
1.6

 
$
0.2

 
$
0.2

Interest Cost
5.1

 
5.1

 
1.8

 
1.6

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(6.9
)
 
(6.8
)
 
(3.3
)
 
(3.4
)
Amortization of Prior Service Credit

 

 
(1.7
)
 
(1.8
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
2.1

 
2.6

 
0.9

 
0.6

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
1.9

 
$
2.5

 
$
(2.1
)
 
$
(2.8
)
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
4.9

 
$
5.0

 
$
0.6

 
$
0.6

Interest Cost
15.4

 
15.2

 
5.3

 
4.8

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(20.8
)
 
(20.6
)
 
(9.7
)
 
(10.1
)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)
0.1

 
0.1

 
(5.2
)
 
(5.2
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
6.1

 
7.9

 
2.8

 
1.6

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
5.7

 
$
7.6

 
$
(6.2
)
 
$
(8.3
)


PSO
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
1.5

 
$
1.6

 
$
0.2

 
$
0.2

Interest Cost
2.8

 
2.7

 
0.8

 
0.8

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(3.9
)
 
(3.8
)
 
(1.5
)
 
(1.5
)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)
0.1

 
0.1

 
(1.1
)
 
(1.1
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
1.1

 
1.5

 
0.4

 
0.2

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
1.6

 
$
2.1

 
$
(1.2
)
 
$
(1.4
)
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
4.6

 
$
4.8

 
$
0.5

 
$
0.5

Interest Cost
8.4

 
8.2

 
2.4

 
2.3

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(11.6
)
 
(11.4
)
 
(4.5
)
 
(4.7
)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)
0.2

 
0.2

 
(3.2
)
 
(3.2
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
3.3

 
4.3

 
1.3

 
0.7

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
4.9

 
$
6.1

 
$
(3.5
)
 
$
(4.4
)


SWEPCo
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
2.0

 
$
2.2

 
$
0.2

 
$
0.2

Interest Cost
3.1

 
2.9

 
0.9

 
0.8

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(4.0
)
 
(4.0
)
 
(1.7
)
 
(1.7
)
Amortization of Prior Service Credit

 

 
(1.3
)
 
(1.3
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
1.2

 
1.5

 
0.5

 
0.3

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
2.3

 
$
2.6

 
$
(1.4
)
 
$
(1.7
)
 
Pension Plans
 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Service Cost
$
6.1

 
$
6.3

 
$
0.6

 
$
0.6

Interest Cost
9.3

 
8.8

 
2.7

 
2.5

Expected Return on Plan Assets
(12.3
)
 
(12.0
)
 
(5.0
)
 
(5.2
)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)
0.2

 
0.2

 
(3.9
)
 
(3.8
)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss
3.6

 
4.5

 
1.5

 
0.8

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
$
6.9

 
$
7.8

 
$
(4.1
)
 
$
(5.1
)