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Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment
December 31, 2016
 
AEP
 
APCo
 
I&M
 
OPCo
 
PSO
 
SWEPCo
 
 
(in millions)
 
Regulated Property, Plant and Equipment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Generation
 
$
19,703.9

(b)
$
6,332.8

 
$
4,056.1

 
$

 
$
1,559.3

 
$
4,607.6

(b)
Transmission
 
16,658.6

 
2,796.9

 
1,472.8

 
2,319.2

 
832.8

 
1,584.2

 
Distribution
 
18,898.2

 
3,569.1

 
1,899.3

 
4,457.2

 
2,322.4

 
2,020.6

 
Other
 
2,902.0

 
345.1

 
507.7

 
433.4

 
227.3

 
399.3

 
CWIP
 
3,072.2

(b)
390.3

 
654.2

 
221.5

 
148.2

 
113.7

(b)
Less: Accumulated Depreciation
 
16,101.5

 
3,631.5

 
2,989.9

 
2,115.1

 
1,272.7

 
2,411.5

 
Total Regulated Property, Plant and Equipment - Net
 
45,133.4

 
9,802.7

 
5,600.2

 
5,316.2

 
3,817.3

 
6,313.9

 
Nonregulated Property, Plant and Equipment - Net
 
505.9

 
23.1

 
27.3

 
9.4

 
5.9

 
115.6

 
Total Property, Plant and Equipment - Net
 
$
45,639.3

(a)
$
9,825.8

 
$
5,627.5

 
$
5,325.6

 
$
3,823.2

 
$
6,429.5

 

December 31, 2015
 
AEP
 
APCo
 
I&M
 
OPCo
 
PSO
 
SWEPCo
 
 
(in millions)
 
Regulated Property, Plant and Equipment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Generation
 
$
19,082.8

(b)
$
6,200.8

 
$
3,841.7

 
$

 
$
1,302.6

 
$
3,943.5

(b)
Transmission
 
14,219.0

 
2,408.1

 
1,406.9

 
2,235.6

 
815.4

 
1,387.8

 
Distribution
 
18,046.9

 
3,402.5

 
1,790.8

 
4,287.7

 
2,206.7

 
1,957.3

 
Other
 
3,066.7

 
310.1

 
511.6

 
397.8

 
400.5

 
582.2

 
CWIP
 
3,774.4

(b)
475.1

 
519.8

 
171.9

 
315.3

 
744.7

(b)
Less: Accumulated Depreciation
 
16,076.9

 
3,395.5

 
2,908.3

 
2,047.9

 
1,352.5

 
2,445.0

 
Total Regulated Property, Plant and Equipment - Net
 
42,112.9

 
9,401.1

 
5,162.5

 
5,045.1

 
3,688.0

 
6,170.5

 
Nonregulated Property, Plant and Equipment - Net
 
4,020.3

 
23.3

 
41.0

 
9.6

 
5.2

 
150.6

 
Total Property, Plant and Equipment - Net
 
$
46,133.2

 
$
9,424.4

 
$
5,203.5

 
$
5,054.7

 
$
3,693.2

 
$
6,321.1

 


(a)
Amount excludes $1.8 billion of Property, Plant and Equipment - Net classified as Assets Held for Sale on the balance sheet. See “Gavin, Waterford, Darby and Lawrenceburg Plants (Generation & Marketing Segment)” section of Note 7 for additional information.
(b)
AEP and SWEPCo’s regulated generation and regulated CWIP include amounts related to SWEPCo’s Arkansas jurisdictional share of the Turk Plant.

Asset Retirement Obligation (ARO)
Company
 
ARO as of December 31, 2015
 
Accretion
Expense
 
Liabilities
Incurred
 
Liabilities
Settled
 
Revisions in
Cash Flow
Estimates
 
ARO as of December 31, 2016
 
 
(in millions)
AEP (c)(d)(e)(f)
 
$
1,916.3

 
$
91.3

 
$
0.8

 
$
(139.9
)
(g)
$
66.4

 
$
1,934.9

APCo (c)(f)
 
140.2

 
7.6

 

 
(35.3
)
 
14.6

 
127.1

I&M (c)(d)(f)
 
1,253.8

 
55.6

 

 
(62.6
)
(g)
11.3

 
1,258.1

OPCo (f)
 
1.4

 
0.1

 
0.2

 

 

 
1.7

PSO (c)(f)
 
47.8

 
3.0

 
0.1

 
(1.0
)
 
3.5

 
53.4

SWEPCo (c)(e)(f)
 
125.4

 
7.0

 
0.2

 
(8.3
)
 
32.2

 
156.5

Company
 
ARO as of December 31, 2014
 
Accretion
Expense
 
Liabilities
Incurred
 
Liabilities
Settled
 
Revisions in
Cash Flow
Estimates
 
ARO as of December 31, 2015
 
 
(in millions)
AEP (c)(d)(e)(f)
 
$
2,019.6

 
$
101.4

 
$
58.0

 
$
(147.2
)
(a)
$
(115.5
)
(b)
$
1,916.3

APCo (c)(f)
 
148.4

 
8.3

 

 
(34.0
)
 
17.5

 
140.2

I&M (c)(d)(f)
 
1,342.5

 
64.3

 

 
(5.7
)
 
(147.3
)
 
1,253.8

OPCo (f)
 
1.4

 

 

 

 

 
1.4

PSO (c)(f)
 
38.1

 
2.6

 
5.6

 
(0.4
)
 
1.9

 
47.8

SWEPCo (c)(e)(f)
 
94.4

 
5.9

 
17.1

 
(5.0
)
 
13.0

 
125.4


(a)
Amount includes settlement of liabilities of $81 million associated with the sale of the Muskingum River Plant site. See the “Muskingum River Plant” section of Note 7.
(b)
Amount includes a $20 million reduction in the ARO liability due to the execution of a joint use agreement with a third party.
(c)
Includes ARO related to ash disposal facilities.
(d)
Includes ARO related to nuclear decommissioning costs for the Cook Plant of $1.24 billion and $1.18 billion as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
(e)
Includes ARO related to Sabine and DHLC.
(f)
Includes ARO related to asbestos removal.
(g)
Amount includes settlement of liabilities of $61 million associated with the sale of the Tanners Creek Plant site. See the “Tanners Creek” section of Note 7.
Allowance for Funds Used During Construction (AFUDC) and Interest Capitalization
 
 
Years Ended December 31,
Company
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
(in millions)
AEP
 
$
113.2

 
$
131.9

 
$
102.9

APCo
 
11.7

 
13.8

 
7.1

I&M
 
15.3

 
11.6

 
18.9

OPCo
 
6.0

 
8.8

 
6.9

PSO
 
6.2

 
8.8

 
3.1

SWEPCo
 
11.0

 
26.4

 
11.9

 
 
Years Ended December 31,
Company
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
(in millions)
AEP
 
$
51.7

 
$
61.3

 
$
44.5

APCo
 
6.3

 
6.9

 
3.8

I&M
 
7.2

 
5.0

 
8.0

OPCo
 
3.3

 
4.8

 
4.4

PSO
 
3.4

 
5.0

 
1.8

SWEPCo
 
6.9

 
14.8

 
6.9

Jointly-owned Electric Facilities
 
 
 
 
 
Registrant’s Share as of December 31, 2016
 
Fuel
Type
 
Percent of
Ownership
 
Utility Plant
in Service
 
Construction
Work in
Progress
 
Accumulated
Depreciation
 
 
 
 
 
(in millions)
AEP
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Conesville Generating Station, Unit 4 (a) (k)
Coal
 
43.5
%
 
$
0.1

 
$
1.3

 
$

J.M. Stuart Generating Station (b)
Coal
 
26.0
%
 

 
0.8

 

Wm. H. Zimmer Generating Station (c) (k)
Coal
 
25.4
%
 

 
0.3

 

Dolet Hills Generating Station, Unit 1 (i)
Lignite
 
40.2
%
 
334.8

 
5.0

 
207.5

Flint Creek Generating Station, Unit 1 (j)
Coal
 
50.0
%
 
362.4

 
3.7

 
73.5

Pirkey Generating Station, Unit 1 (j)
Lignite
 
85.9
%
 
586.4

 
5.7

 
399.5

Oklaunion Generating Station, Unit 1 (h)
Coal
 
70.3
%
 
454.8

 
1.3

 
246.0

Turk Generating Plant (j)
Coal
 
73.3
%
 
1,657.3

 
0.2

 
138.5

Transmission
NA
 
(d)

 
62.4

 
0.5

 
45.1

Total
 
 
 
 
$
3,458.2

 
$
18.8

 
$
1,110.1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
I&M
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rockport Generating Plant (e)(f)(g)
Coal
 
50.0
%
 
$
936.1

 
$
125.8

 
$
535.1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PSO
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Oklaunion Generating Station, Unit 1 (h)
Coal
 
15.6
%
 
$
105.2

 
$
0.5

 
$
59.4

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SWEPCo
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dolet Hills Generating Station, Unit 1 (i)
Lignite
 
40.2
%
 
$
334.8

 
$
5.0

 
$
207.5

Flint Creek Generating Station, Unit 1 (j)
Coal
 
50.0
%
 
362.4

 
3.7

 
73.5

Pirkey Generating Station, Unit 1 (j)
Lignite
 
85.9
%
 
586.4

 
5.7

 
399.5

Turk Generating Plant (j)
Coal
 
73.3
%
 
1,657.3

 
0.2

 
138.5

Total
 
 
 
 
$
2,940.9

 
$
14.6

 
$
819.0


 
 
 
 
 
Registrant’s Share as of December 31, 2015
 
Fuel
Type
 
Percent of
Ownership
 
Utility Plant
in Service
 
Construction
Work in
Progress
 
Accumulated
Depreciation
 
 
 
 
 
(in millions)
AEP
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Conesville Generating Station, Unit 4 (a) (k)
Coal
 
43.5
%
 
$
337.4

 
$
2.4

 
$
76.1

J.M. Stuart Generating Station (b)
Coal
 
26.0
%
 
565.5

 
12.9

 
221.8

Wm. H. Zimmer Generating Station (c) (k)
Coal
 
25.4
%
 
815.5

 
6.4

 
421.7

Dolet Hills Generating Station, Unit 1 (i)
Lignite
 
40.2
%
 
332.4

 
3.9

 
205.9

Flint Creek Generating Station, Unit 1 (j)
Coal
 
50.0
%
 
131.4

 
195.0

 
70.0

Pirkey Generating Station, Unit 1 (j)
Lignite
 
85.9
%
 
572.1

 
5.9

 
389.1

Oklaunion Generating Station, Unit 1 (h)
Coal
 
70.3
%
 
445.5

 
7.2

 
236.2

Turk Generating Plant (j)
Coal
 
73.33
%
 
1,649.0

 
5.5

 
104.1

Transmission
NA
 
(d)

 
68.5

 
0.4

 
48.1

Total
 
 
 
 
$
4,917.3

 
$
239.6

 
$
1,773.0

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
I&M
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rockport Generating Plant (e)(f)(g)
Coal
 
50.0
%
 
$
926.7

 
$
58.5

 
$
512.4

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PSO
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Oklaunion Generating Station, Unit 1 (h)
Coal
 
15.6
%
 
$
103.0

 
$
1.8

 
$
58.2

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SWEPCo
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dolet Hills Generating Station, Unit 1 (i)
Lignite
 
40.2
%
 
$
332.4

 
$
3.9

 
$
205.9

Flint Creek Generating Station, Unit 1 (j)
Coal
 
50.0
%
 
131.4

 
195.0

 
70.0

Pirkey Generating Station, Unit 1 (j)
Lignite
 
85.9
%
 
572.1

 
5.9

 
389.1

Turk Generating Plant (j)
Coal
 
73.33
%
 
1,649.0

 
5.5

 
104.1

Total
 
 
 
 
$
2,684.9

 
$
210.3

 
$
769.1


(a)
Operated by AGR. See the “Impairments” section of Note 7.
(b)
Operated by Dayton Power & Light Company, a non-affiliated company. See the “Impairments” section of Note 7.
(c)
Operated by Dynegy Corporation, a non-affiliated company. See the “Impairments” section of Note 7.
(d)
Varying percentages of ownership.
(e)
Operated by I&M.
(f)
Amounts include I&M’s 50% ownership of both Unit 1 and capital additions for Unit 2. Unit 2 is subject to an operating lease with a non-affiliated company. See the “Rockport Lease” section of Note 13.
(g)
AEGCo owns 50% of Unit 1 with I&M and 50% of capital additions for Unit 2.
(h)
Operated by PSO, which owns 15.6%. Also jointly-owned (54.7%) by AEP Texas and various non-affiliated companies. See the “Impairments” section of Note 7.
(i)
Operated by CLECO, a non-affiliated company.
(j)
Operated by SWEPCo.
(k)
In February 2017, AEP signed an agreement to purchase Dynegy Corporation’s ownership share of Conesville Generating Station, Unit 4.  Simultaneously, AEP signed an agreement with Dynegy Corporation to sell AEP’s ownership share of the Wm. H. Zimmer Generating Station.  The transactions are expected to close in the second quarter of 2017, subject to FERC approval and are not expected to have a material impact on net income, cash flows and financial condition.
NA
Not applicable.
Appalachian Power Co [Member]  
Property, Plant and Equipment
December 31, 2016
 
AEP
 
APCo
 
I&M
 
OPCo
 
PSO
 
SWEPCo
 
 
(in millions)
 
Regulated Property, Plant and Equipment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Generation
 
$
19,703.9

(b)
$
6,332.8

 
$
4,056.1

 
$

 
$
1,559.3

 
$
4,607.6

(b)
Transmission
 
16,658.6

 
2,796.9

 
1,472.8

 
2,319.2

 
832.8

 
1,584.2

 
Distribution
 
18,898.2

 
3,569.1

 
1,899.3

 
4,457.2

 
2,322.4

 
2,020.6

 
Other
 
2,902.0

 
345.1

 
507.7

 
433.4

 
227.3

 
399.3

 
CWIP
 
3,072.2

(b)
390.3

 
654.2

 
221.5

 
148.2

 
113.7

(b)
Less: Accumulated Depreciation
 
16,101.5

 
3,631.5

 
2,989.9

 
2,115.1

 
1,272.7

 
2,411.5

 
Total Regulated Property, Plant and Equipment - Net
 
45,133.4

 
9,802.7

 
5,600.2

 
5,316.2

 
3,817.3

 
6,313.9

 
Nonregulated Property, Plant and Equipment - Net
 
505.9

 
23.1

 
27.3

 
9.4

 
5.9

 
115.6

 
Total Property, Plant and Equipment - Net
 
$
45,639.3

(a)
$
9,825.8

 
$
5,627.5

 
$
5,325.6

 
$
3,823.2

 
$
6,429.5

 

December 31, 2015
 
AEP
 
APCo
 
I&M
 
OPCo
 
PSO
 
SWEPCo
 
 
(in millions)
 
Regulated Property, Plant and Equipment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Generation
 
$
19,082.8

(b)
$
6,200.8

 
$
3,841.7

 
$

 
$
1,302.6

 
$
3,943.5

(b)
Transmission
 
14,219.0

 
2,408.1

 
1,406.9

 
2,235.6

 
815.4

 
1,387.8

 
Distribution
 
18,046.9

 
3,402.5

 
1,790.8

 
4,287.7

 
2,206.7

 
1,957.3

 
Other
 
3,066.7

 
310.1

 
511.6

 
397.8

 
400.5

 
582.2

 
CWIP
 
3,774.4

(b)
475.1

 
519.8

 
171.9

 
315.3

 
744.7

(b)
Less: Accumulated Depreciation
 
16,076.9

 
3,395.5

 
2,908.3

 
2,047.9

 
1,352.5

 
2,445.0

 
Total Regulated Property, Plant and Equipment - Net
 
42,112.9

 
9,401.1

 
5,162.5

 
5,045.1

 
3,688.0

 
6,170.5

 
Nonregulated Property, Plant and Equipment - Net
 
4,020.3

 
23.3

 
41.0

 
9.6

 
5.2

 
150.6

 
Total Property, Plant and Equipment - Net
 
$
46,133.2

 
$
9,424.4

 
$
5,203.5

 
$
5,054.7

 
$
3,693.2

 
$
6,321.1

 


(a)
Amount excludes $1.8 billion of Property, Plant and Equipment - Net classified as Assets Held for Sale on the balance sheet. See “Gavin, Waterford, Darby and Lawrenceburg Plants (Generation & Marketing Segment)” section of Note 7 for additional information.
(b)
AEP and SWEPCo’s regulated generation and regulated CWIP include amounts related to SWEPCo’s Arkansas jurisdictional share of the Turk Plant.

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
APCo
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
Functional Class of Property
 
Annual Composite
Depreciation Rate
 
Depreciable
Life Ranges
 
Annual Composite
Depreciation Rate
 
Depreciable
Life Ranges
 
Annual Composite
Depreciation Rate
 
Depreciable
Life Ranges
 
 
 
 
(in years)
 
 
 
(in years)
 
 
 
(in years)
Generation
 
3.1%
 
35
-
121
 
3.1%
 
35
-
121
 
3.1%
 
40
-
121
Transmission
 
1.5%
 
15
-
68
 
1.6%
 
15
-
68
 
1.7%
 
15
-
87
Distribution
 
3.7%
 
10
-
57
 
3.6%
 
10
-
57
 
3.5%
 
13
-
57
Other
 
6.0%
 
5
-
55
 
8.3%
 
5
-
55
 
6.9%
 
24
-
55
Asset Retirement Obligation (ARO)
Company
 
ARO as of December 31, 2015
 
Accretion
Expense
 
Liabilities
Incurred
 
Liabilities
Settled
 
Revisions in
Cash Flow
Estimates
 
ARO as of December 31, 2016
 
 
(in millions)
AEP (c)(d)(e)(f)
 
$
1,916.3

 
$
91.3

 
$
0.8

 
$
(139.9
)
(g)
$
66.4

 
$
1,934.9

APCo (c)(f)
 
140.2

 
7.6

 

 
(35.3
)
 
14.6

 
127.1

I&M (c)(d)(f)
 
1,253.8

 
55.6

 

 
(62.6
)
(g)
11.3

 
1,258.1

OPCo (f)
 
1.4

 
0.1

 
0.2

 

 

 
1.7

PSO (c)(f)
 
47.8

 
3.0

 
0.1

 
(1.0
)
 
3.5

 
53.4

SWEPCo (c)(e)(f)
 
125.4

 
7.0

 
0.2

 
(8.3
)
 
32.2

 
156.5

Company
 
ARO as of December 31, 2014
 
Accretion
Expense
 
Liabilities
Incurred
 
Liabilities
Settled
 
Revisions in
Cash Flow
Estimates
 
ARO as of December 31, 2015
 
 
(in millions)
AEP (c)(d)(e)(f)
 
$
2,019.6

 
$
101.4

 
$
58.0

 
$
(147.2
)
(a)
$
(115.5
)
(b)
$
1,916.3

APCo (c)(f)
 
148.4

 
8.3

 

 
(34.0
)
 
17.5

 
140.2

I&M (c)(d)(f)
 
1,342.5

 
64.3

 

 
(5.7
)
 
(147.3
)
 
1,253.8

OPCo (f)
 
1.4

 

 

 

 

 
1.4

PSO (c)(f)
 
38.1

 
2.6

 
5.6

 
(0.4
)
 
1.9

 
47.8

SWEPCo (c)(e)(f)
 
94.4

 
5.9

 
17.1

 
(5.0
)
 
13.0

 
125.4


(a)
Amount includes settlement of liabilities of $81 million associated with the sale of the Muskingum River Plant site. See the “Muskingum River Plant” section of Note 7.
(b)
Amount includes a $20 million reduction in the ARO liability due to the execution of a joint use agreement with a third party.
(c)
Includes ARO related to ash disposal facilities.
(d)
Includes ARO related to nuclear decommissioning costs for the Cook Plant of $1.24 billion and $1.18 billion as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
(e)
Includes ARO related to Sabine and DHLC.
(f)
Includes ARO related to asbestos removal.
(g)
Amount includes settlement of liabilities of $61 million associated with the sale of the Tanners Creek Plant site. See the “Tanners Creek” section of Note 7.
Allowance for Funds Used During Construction (AFUDC) and Interest Capitalization
 
 
Years Ended December 31,
Company
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
(in millions)
AEP
 
$
113.2

 
$
131.9

 
$
102.9

APCo
 
11.7

 
13.8

 
7.1

I&M
 
15.3

 
11.6

 
18.9

OPCo
 
6.0

 
8.8

 
6.9

PSO
 
6.2

 
8.8

 
3.1

SWEPCo
 
11.0

 
26.4

 
11.9

 
 
Years Ended December 31,
Company
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
(in millions)
AEP
 
$
51.7

 
$
61.3

 
$
44.5

APCo
 
6.3

 
6.9

 
3.8

I&M
 
7.2

 
5.0

 
8.0

OPCo
 
3.3

 
4.8

 
4.4

PSO
 
3.4

 
5.0

 
1.8

SWEPCo
 
6.9

 
14.8

 
6.9

Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]  
Property, Plant and Equipment
December 31, 2016
 
AEP
 
APCo
 
I&M
 
OPCo
 
PSO
 
SWEPCo
 
 
(in millions)
 
Regulated Property, Plant and Equipment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Generation
 
$
19,703.9

(b)
$
6,332.8

 
$
4,056.1

 
$

 
$
1,559.3

 
$
4,607.6

(b)
Transmission
 
16,658.6

 
2,796.9

 
1,472.8

 
2,319.2

 
832.8

 
1,584.2

 
Distribution
 
18,898.2

 
3,569.1

 
1,899.3

 
4,457.2

 
2,322.4

 
2,020.6

 
Other
 
2,902.0

 
345.1

 
507.7

 
433.4

 
227.3

 
399.3

 
CWIP
 
3,072.2

(b)
390.3

 
654.2

 
221.5

 
148.2

 
113.7

(b)
Less: Accumulated Depreciation
 
16,101.5

 
3,631.5

 
2,989.9

 
2,115.1

 
1,272.7

 
2,411.5

 
Total Regulated Property, Plant and Equipment - Net
 
45,133.4

 
9,802.7

 
5,600.2

 
5,316.2

 
3,817.3

 
6,313.9

 
Nonregulated Property, Plant and Equipment - Net
 
505.9

 
23.1

 
27.3

 
9.4

 
5.9

 
115.6

 
Total Property, Plant and Equipment - Net
 
$
45,639.3

(a)
$
9,825.8

 
$
5,627.5

 
$
5,325.6

 
$
3,823.2

 
$
6,429.5

 

December 31, 2015
 
AEP
 
APCo
 
I&M
 
OPCo
 
PSO
 
SWEPCo
 
 
(in millions)
 
Regulated Property, Plant and Equipment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Generation
 
$
19,082.8

(b)
$
6,200.8

 
$
3,841.7

 
$

 
$
1,302.6

 
$
3,943.5

(b)
Transmission
 
14,219.0

 
2,408.1

 
1,406.9

 
2,235.6

 
815.4

 
1,387.8

 
Distribution
 
18,046.9

 
3,402.5

 
1,790.8

 
4,287.7

 
2,206.7

 
1,957.3

 
Other
 
3,066.7

 
310.1

 
511.6

 
397.8

 
400.5

 
582.2

 
CWIP
 
3,774.4

(b)
475.1

 
519.8

 
171.9

 
315.3

 
744.7

(b)
Less: Accumulated Depreciation
 
16,076.9

 
3,395.5

 
2,908.3

 
2,047.9

 
1,352.5

 
2,445.0

 
Total Regulated Property, Plant and Equipment - Net
 
42,112.9

 
9,401.1

 
5,162.5

 
5,045.1

 
3,688.0

 
6,170.5

 
Nonregulated Property, Plant and Equipment - Net
 
4,020.3

 
23.3

 
41.0

 
9.6

 
5.2

 
150.6

 
Total Property, Plant and Equipment - Net
 
$
46,133.2

 
$
9,424.4

 
$
5,203.5

 
$
5,054.7

 
$
3,693.2

 
$
6,321.1

 


(a)
Amount excludes $1.8 billion of Property, Plant and Equipment - Net classified as Assets Held for Sale on the balance sheet. See “Gavin, Waterford, Darby and Lawrenceburg Plants (Generation & Marketing Segment)” section of Note 7 for additional information.
(b)
AEP and SWEPCo’s regulated generation and regulated CWIP include amounts related to SWEPCo’s Arkansas jurisdictional share of the Turk Plant.

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
I&M
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
Functional Class of Property
 
Annual Composite
Depreciation Rate
 
Depreciable
Life Ranges
 
Annual Composite
Depreciation Rate
 
Depreciable
Life Ranges
 
Annual Composite
Depreciation Rate
 
Depreciable
Life Ranges
 
 
 
 
(in years)
 
 
 
(in years)
 
 
 
(in years)
Generation
 
2.4%
 
59
-
132
 
2.5%
 
59
-
132
 
2.0%
 
59
-
132
Transmission
 
1.7%
 
50
-
75
 
1.7%
 
50
-
75
 
1.7%
 
50
-
75
Distribution
 
2.8%
 
10
-
70
 
2.8%
 
10
-
70
 
2.8%
 
15
-
70
Other
 
8.6%
 
5
-
45
 
11.8%
 
5
-
45
 
6.1%
 
14
-
45
Asset Retirement Obligation (ARO)
Company
 
ARO as of December 31, 2015
 
Accretion
Expense
 
Liabilities
Incurred
 
Liabilities
Settled
 
Revisions in
Cash Flow
Estimates
 
ARO as of December 31, 2016
 
 
(in millions)
AEP (c)(d)(e)(f)
 
$
1,916.3

 
$
91.3

 
$
0.8

 
$
(139.9
)
(g)
$
66.4

 
$
1,934.9

APCo (c)(f)
 
140.2

 
7.6

 

 
(35.3
)
 
14.6

 
127.1

I&M (c)(d)(f)
 
1,253.8

 
55.6

 

 
(62.6
)
(g)
11.3

 
1,258.1

OPCo (f)
 
1.4

 
0.1

 
0.2

 

 

 
1.7

PSO (c)(f)
 
47.8

 
3.0

 
0.1

 
(1.0
)
 
3.5

 
53.4

SWEPCo (c)(e)(f)
 
125.4

 
7.0

 
0.2

 
(8.3
)
 
32.2

 
156.5

Company
 
ARO as of December 31, 2014
 
Accretion
Expense
 
Liabilities
Incurred
 
Liabilities
Settled
 
Revisions in
Cash Flow
Estimates
 
ARO as of December 31, 2015
 
 
(in millions)
AEP (c)(d)(e)(f)
 
$
2,019.6

 
$
101.4

 
$
58.0

 
$
(147.2
)
(a)
$
(115.5
)
(b)
$
1,916.3

APCo (c)(f)
 
148.4

 
8.3

 

 
(34.0
)
 
17.5

 
140.2

I&M (c)(d)(f)
 
1,342.5

 
64.3

 

 
(5.7
)
 
(147.3
)
 
1,253.8

OPCo (f)
 
1.4

 

 

 

 

 
1.4

PSO (c)(f)
 
38.1

 
2.6

 
5.6

 
(0.4
)
 
1.9

 
47.8

SWEPCo (c)(e)(f)
 
94.4

 
5.9

 
17.1

 
(5.0
)
 
13.0

 
125.4


(a)
Amount includes settlement of liabilities of $81 million associated with the sale of the Muskingum River Plant site. See the “Muskingum River Plant” section of Note 7.
(b)
Amount includes a $20 million reduction in the ARO liability due to the execution of a joint use agreement with a third party.
(c)
Includes ARO related to ash disposal facilities.
(d)
Includes ARO related to nuclear decommissioning costs for the Cook Plant of $1.24 billion and $1.18 billion as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
(e)
Includes ARO related to Sabine and DHLC.
(f)
Includes ARO related to asbestos removal.
(g)
Amount includes settlement of liabilities of $61 million associated with the sale of the Tanners Creek Plant site. See the “Tanners Creek” section of Note 7.
Allowance for Funds Used During Construction (AFUDC) and Interest Capitalization
 
 
Years Ended December 31,
Company
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
(in millions)
AEP
 
$
113.2

 
$
131.9

 
$
102.9

APCo
 
11.7

 
13.8

 
7.1

I&M
 
15.3

 
11.6

 
18.9

OPCo
 
6.0

 
8.8

 
6.9

PSO
 
6.2

 
8.8

 
3.1

SWEPCo
 
11.0

 
26.4

 
11.9

 
 
Years Ended December 31,
Company
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
(in millions)
AEP
 
$
51.7

 
$
61.3

 
$
44.5

APCo
 
6.3

 
6.9

 
3.8

I&M
 
7.2

 
5.0

 
8.0

OPCo
 
3.3

 
4.8

 
4.4

PSO
 
3.4

 
5.0

 
1.8

SWEPCo
 
6.9

 
14.8

 
6.9

Jointly-owned Electric Facilities
 
 
 
 
 
Registrant’s Share as of December 31, 2016
 
Fuel
Type
 
Percent of
Ownership
 
Utility Plant
in Service
 
Construction
Work in
Progress
 
Accumulated
Depreciation
 
 
 
 
 
(in millions)
AEP
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Conesville Generating Station, Unit 4 (a) (k)
Coal
 
43.5
%
 
$
0.1

 
$
1.3

 
$

J.M. Stuart Generating Station (b)
Coal
 
26.0
%
 

 
0.8

 

Wm. H. Zimmer Generating Station (c) (k)
Coal
 
25.4
%
 

 
0.3

 

Dolet Hills Generating Station, Unit 1 (i)
Lignite
 
40.2
%
 
334.8

 
5.0

 
207.5

Flint Creek Generating Station, Unit 1 (j)
Coal
 
50.0
%
 
362.4

 
3.7

 
73.5

Pirkey Generating Station, Unit 1 (j)
Lignite
 
85.9
%
 
586.4

 
5.7

 
399.5

Oklaunion Generating Station, Unit 1 (h)
Coal
 
70.3
%
 
454.8

 
1.3

 
246.0

Turk Generating Plant (j)
Coal
 
73.3
%
 
1,657.3

 
0.2

 
138.5

Transmission
NA
 
(d)

 
62.4

 
0.5

 
45.1

Total
 
 
 
 
$
3,458.2

 
$
18.8

 
$
1,110.1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
I&M
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rockport Generating Plant (e)(f)(g)
Coal
 
50.0
%
 
$
936.1

 
$
125.8

 
$
535.1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PSO
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Oklaunion Generating Station, Unit 1 (h)
Coal
 
15.6
%
 
$
105.2

 
$
0.5

 
$
59.4

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SWEPCo
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dolet Hills Generating Station, Unit 1 (i)
Lignite
 
40.2
%
 
$
334.8

 
$
5.0

 
$
207.5

Flint Creek Generating Station, Unit 1 (j)
Coal
 
50.0
%
 
362.4

 
3.7

 
73.5

Pirkey Generating Station, Unit 1 (j)
Lignite
 
85.9
%
 
586.4

 
5.7

 
399.5

Turk Generating Plant (j)
Coal
 
73.3
%
 
1,657.3

 
0.2

 
138.5

Total
 
 
 
 
$
2,940.9

 
$
14.6

 
$
819.0


 
 
 
 
 
Registrant’s Share as of December 31, 2015
 
Fuel
Type
 
Percent of
Ownership
 
Utility Plant
in Service
 
Construction
Work in
Progress
 
Accumulated
Depreciation
 
 
 
 
 
(in millions)
AEP
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Conesville Generating Station, Unit 4 (a) (k)
Coal
 
43.5
%
 
$
337.4

 
$
2.4

 
$
76.1

J.M. Stuart Generating Station (b)
Coal
 
26.0
%
 
565.5

 
12.9

 
221.8

Wm. H. Zimmer Generating Station (c) (k)
Coal
 
25.4
%
 
815.5

 
6.4

 
421.7

Dolet Hills Generating Station, Unit 1 (i)
Lignite
 
40.2
%
 
332.4

 
3.9

 
205.9

Flint Creek Generating Station, Unit 1 (j)
Coal
 
50.0
%
 
131.4

 
195.0

 
70.0

Pirkey Generating Station, Unit 1 (j)
Lignite
 
85.9
%
 
572.1

 
5.9

 
389.1

Oklaunion Generating Station, Unit 1 (h)
Coal
 
70.3
%
 
445.5

 
7.2

 
236.2

Turk Generating Plant (j)
Coal
 
73.33
%
 
1,649.0

 
5.5

 
104.1

Transmission
NA
 
(d)

 
68.5

 
0.4

 
48.1

Total
 
 
 
 
$
4,917.3

 
$
239.6

 
$
1,773.0

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
I&M
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rockport Generating Plant (e)(f)(g)
Coal
 
50.0
%
 
$
926.7

 
$
58.5

 
$
512.4

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PSO
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Oklaunion Generating Station, Unit 1 (h)
Coal
 
15.6
%
 
$
103.0

 
$
1.8

 
$
58.2

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SWEPCo
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dolet Hills Generating Station, Unit 1 (i)
Lignite
 
40.2
%
 
$
332.4

 
$
3.9

 
$
205.9

Flint Creek Generating Station, Unit 1 (j)
Coal
 
50.0
%
 
131.4

 
195.0

 
70.0

Pirkey Generating Station, Unit 1 (j)
Lignite
 
85.9
%
 
572.1

 
5.9

 
389.1

Turk Generating Plant (j)
Coal
 
73.33
%
 
1,649.0

 
5.5

 
104.1

Total
 
 
 
 
$
2,684.9

 
$
210.3

 
$
769.1


(a)
Operated by AGR. See the “Impairments” section of Note 7.
(b)
Operated by Dayton Power & Light Company, a non-affiliated company. See the “Impairments” section of Note 7.
(c)
Operated by Dynegy Corporation, a non-affiliated company. See the “Impairments” section of Note 7.
(d)
Varying percentages of ownership.
(e)
Operated by I&M.
(f)
Amounts include I&M’s 50% ownership of both Unit 1 and capital additions for Unit 2. Unit 2 is subject to an operating lease with a non-affiliated company. See the “Rockport Lease” section of Note 13.
(g)
AEGCo owns 50% of Unit 1 with I&M and 50% of capital additions for Unit 2.
(h)
Operated by PSO, which owns 15.6%. Also jointly-owned (54.7%) by AEP Texas and various non-affiliated companies. See the “Impairments” section of Note 7.
(i)
Operated by CLECO, a non-affiliated company.
(j)
Operated by SWEPCo.
(k)
In February 2017, AEP signed an agreement to purchase Dynegy Corporation’s ownership share of Conesville Generating Station, Unit 4.  Simultaneously, AEP signed an agreement with Dynegy Corporation to sell AEP’s ownership share of the Wm. H. Zimmer Generating Station.  The transactions are expected to close in the second quarter of 2017, subject to FERC approval and are not expected to have a material impact on net income, cash flows and financial condition.
NA
Not applicable.
Ohio Power Co [Member]  
Property, Plant and Equipment
December 31, 2016
 
AEP
 
APCo
 
I&M
 
OPCo
 
PSO
 
SWEPCo
 
 
(in millions)
 
Regulated Property, Plant and Equipment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Generation
 
$
19,703.9

(b)
$
6,332.8

 
$
4,056.1

 
$

 
$
1,559.3

 
$
4,607.6

(b)
Transmission
 
16,658.6

 
2,796.9

 
1,472.8

 
2,319.2

 
832.8

 
1,584.2

 
Distribution
 
18,898.2

 
3,569.1

 
1,899.3

 
4,457.2

 
2,322.4

 
2,020.6

 
Other
 
2,902.0

 
345.1

 
507.7

 
433.4

 
227.3

 
399.3

 
CWIP
 
3,072.2

(b)
390.3

 
654.2

 
221.5

 
148.2

 
113.7

(b)
Less: Accumulated Depreciation
 
16,101.5

 
3,631.5

 
2,989.9

 
2,115.1

 
1,272.7

 
2,411.5

 
Total Regulated Property, Plant and Equipment - Net
 
45,133.4

 
9,802.7

 
5,600.2

 
5,316.2

 
3,817.3

 
6,313.9

 
Nonregulated Property, Plant and Equipment - Net
 
505.9

 
23.1

 
27.3

 
9.4

 
5.9

 
115.6

 
Total Property, Plant and Equipment - Net
 
$
45,639.3

(a)
$
9,825.8

 
$
5,627.5

 
$
5,325.6

 
$
3,823.2

 
$
6,429.5

 

December 31, 2015
 
AEP
 
APCo
 
I&M
 
OPCo
 
PSO
 
SWEPCo
 
 
(in millions)
 
Regulated Property, Plant and Equipment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Generation
 
$
19,082.8

(b)
$
6,200.8

 
$
3,841.7

 
$

 
$
1,302.6

 
$
3,943.5

(b)
Transmission
 
14,219.0

 
2,408.1

 
1,406.9

 
2,235.6

 
815.4

 
1,387.8

 
Distribution
 
18,046.9

 
3,402.5

 
1,790.8

 
4,287.7

 
2,206.7

 
1,957.3

 
Other
 
3,066.7

 
310.1

 
511.6

 
397.8

 
400.5

 
582.2

 
CWIP
 
3,774.4

(b)
475.1

 
519.8

 
171.9

 
315.3

 
744.7

(b)
Less: Accumulated Depreciation
 
16,076.9

 
3,395.5

 
2,908.3

 
2,047.9

 
1,352.5

 
2,445.0

 
Total Regulated Property, Plant and Equipment - Net
 
42,112.9

 
9,401.1

 
5,162.5

 
5,045.1

 
3,688.0

 
6,170.5

 
Nonregulated Property, Plant and Equipment - Net
 
4,020.3

 
23.3

 
41.0

 
9.6

 
5.2

 
150.6

 
Total Property, Plant and Equipment - Net
 
$
46,133.2

 
$
9,424.4

 
$
5,203.5

 
$
5,054.7

 
$
3,693.2

 
$
6,321.1

 


(a)
Amount excludes $1.8 billion of Property, Plant and Equipment - Net classified as Assets Held for Sale on the balance sheet. See “Gavin, Waterford, Darby and Lawrenceburg Plants (Generation & Marketing Segment)” section of Note 7 for additional information.
(b)
AEP and SWEPCo’s regulated generation and regulated CWIP include amounts related to SWEPCo’s Arkansas jurisdictional share of the Turk Plant.

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
OPCo
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
Functional Class of Property
 
Annual Composite
Depreciation Rate
 
Depreciable
Life Ranges
 
Annual Composite
Depreciation Rate
 
Depreciable
Life Ranges
 
Annual Composite
Depreciation Rate
 
Depreciable
Life Ranges
 
 
 
 
(in years)
 
 
 
(in years)
 
 
 
(in years)
Transmission
 
2.3%
 
39
-
60
 
2.3%
 
39
-
60
 
2.3%
 
39
-
60
Distribution
 
2.8%
 
7
-
57
 
2.8%
 
7
-
57
 
2.7%
 
7
-
57
Other
 
5.9%
 
5
-
50
 
7.2%
 
5
-
50
 
7.0%
 
7
-
50
Asset Retirement Obligation (ARO)
Company
 
ARO as of December 31, 2015
 
Accretion
Expense
 
Liabilities
Incurred
 
Liabilities
Settled
 
Revisions in
Cash Flow
Estimates
 
ARO as of December 31, 2016
 
 
(in millions)
AEP (c)(d)(e)(f)
 
$
1,916.3

 
$
91.3

 
$
0.8

 
$
(139.9
)
(g)
$
66.4

 
$
1,934.9

APCo (c)(f)
 
140.2

 
7.6

 

 
(35.3
)
 
14.6

 
127.1

I&M (c)(d)(f)
 
1,253.8

 
55.6

 

 
(62.6
)
(g)
11.3

 
1,258.1

OPCo (f)
 
1.4

 
0.1

 
0.2

 

 

 
1.7

PSO (c)(f)
 
47.8

 
3.0

 
0.1

 
(1.0
)
 
3.5

 
53.4

SWEPCo (c)(e)(f)
 
125.4

 
7.0

 
0.2

 
(8.3
)
 
32.2

 
156.5

Company
 
ARO as of December 31, 2014
 
Accretion
Expense
 
Liabilities
Incurred
 
Liabilities
Settled
 
Revisions in
Cash Flow
Estimates
 
ARO as of December 31, 2015
 
 
(in millions)
AEP (c)(d)(e)(f)
 
$
2,019.6

 
$
101.4

 
$
58.0

 
$
(147.2
)
(a)
$
(115.5
)
(b)
$
1,916.3

APCo (c)(f)
 
148.4

 
8.3

 

 
(34.0
)
 
17.5

 
140.2

I&M (c)(d)(f)
 
1,342.5

 
64.3

 

 
(5.7
)
 
(147.3
)
 
1,253.8

OPCo (f)
 
1.4

 

 

 

 

 
1.4

PSO (c)(f)
 
38.1

 
2.6

 
5.6

 
(0.4
)
 
1.9

 
47.8

SWEPCo (c)(e)(f)
 
94.4

 
5.9

 
17.1

 
(5.0
)
 
13.0

 
125.4


(a)
Amount includes settlement of liabilities of $81 million associated with the sale of the Muskingum River Plant site. See the “Muskingum River Plant” section of Note 7.
(b)
Amount includes a $20 million reduction in the ARO liability due to the execution of a joint use agreement with a third party.
(c)
Includes ARO related to ash disposal facilities.
(d)
Includes ARO related to nuclear decommissioning costs for the Cook Plant of $1.24 billion and $1.18 billion as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
(e)
Includes ARO related to Sabine and DHLC.
(f)
Includes ARO related to asbestos removal.
(g)
Amount includes settlement of liabilities of $61 million associated with the sale of the Tanners Creek Plant site. See the “Tanners Creek” section of Note 7.
Allowance for Funds Used During Construction (AFUDC) and Interest Capitalization
 
 
Years Ended December 31,
Company
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
(in millions)
AEP
 
$
51.7

 
$
61.3

 
$
44.5

APCo
 
6.3

 
6.9

 
3.8

I&M
 
7.2

 
5.0

 
8.0

OPCo
 
3.3

 
4.8

 
4.4

PSO
 
3.4

 
5.0

 
1.8

SWEPCo
 
6.9

 
14.8

 
6.9

 
 
Years Ended December 31,
Company
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
(in millions)
AEP
 
$
113.2

 
$
131.9

 
$
102.9

APCo
 
11.7

 
13.8

 
7.1

I&M
 
15.3

 
11.6

 
18.9

OPCo
 
6.0

 
8.8

 
6.9

PSO
 
6.2

 
8.8

 
3.1

SWEPCo
 
11.0

 
26.4

 
11.9

Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]  
Property, Plant and Equipment
December 31, 2016
 
AEP
 
APCo
 
I&M
 
OPCo
 
PSO
 
SWEPCo
 
 
(in millions)
 
Regulated Property, Plant and Equipment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Generation
 
$
19,703.9

(b)
$
6,332.8

 
$
4,056.1

 
$

 
$
1,559.3

 
$
4,607.6

(b)
Transmission
 
16,658.6

 
2,796.9

 
1,472.8

 
2,319.2

 
832.8

 
1,584.2

 
Distribution
 
18,898.2

 
3,569.1

 
1,899.3

 
4,457.2

 
2,322.4

 
2,020.6

 
Other
 
2,902.0

 
345.1

 
507.7

 
433.4

 
227.3

 
399.3

 
CWIP
 
3,072.2

(b)
390.3

 
654.2

 
221.5

 
148.2

 
113.7

(b)
Less: Accumulated Depreciation
 
16,101.5

 
3,631.5

 
2,989.9

 
2,115.1

 
1,272.7

 
2,411.5

 
Total Regulated Property, Plant and Equipment - Net
 
45,133.4

 
9,802.7

 
5,600.2

 
5,316.2

 
3,817.3

 
6,313.9

 
Nonregulated Property, Plant and Equipment - Net
 
505.9

 
23.1

 
27.3

 
9.4

 
5.9

 
115.6

 
Total Property, Plant and Equipment - Net
 
$
45,639.3

(a)
$
9,825.8

 
$
5,627.5

 
$
5,325.6

 
$
3,823.2

 
$
6,429.5

 

December 31, 2015
 
AEP
 
APCo
 
I&M
 
OPCo
 
PSO
 
SWEPCo
 
 
(in millions)
 
Regulated Property, Plant and Equipment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Generation
 
$
19,082.8

(b)
$
6,200.8

 
$
3,841.7

 
$

 
$
1,302.6

 
$
3,943.5

(b)
Transmission
 
14,219.0

 
2,408.1

 
1,406.9

 
2,235.6

 
815.4

 
1,387.8

 
Distribution
 
18,046.9

 
3,402.5

 
1,790.8

 
4,287.7

 
2,206.7

 
1,957.3

 
Other
 
3,066.7

 
310.1

 
511.6

 
397.8

 
400.5

 
582.2

 
CWIP
 
3,774.4

(b)
475.1

 
519.8

 
171.9

 
315.3

 
744.7

(b)
Less: Accumulated Depreciation
 
16,076.9

 
3,395.5

 
2,908.3

 
2,047.9

 
1,352.5

 
2,445.0

 
Total Regulated Property, Plant and Equipment - Net
 
42,112.9

 
9,401.1

 
5,162.5

 
5,045.1

 
3,688.0

 
6,170.5

 
Nonregulated Property, Plant and Equipment - Net
 
4,020.3

 
23.3

 
41.0

 
9.6

 
5.2

 
150.6

 
Total Property, Plant and Equipment - Net
 
$
46,133.2

 
$
9,424.4

 
$
5,203.5

 
$
5,054.7

 
$
3,693.2

 
$
6,321.1

 


(a)
Amount excludes $1.8 billion of Property, Plant and Equipment - Net classified as Assets Held for Sale on the balance sheet. See “Gavin, Waterford, Darby and Lawrenceburg Plants (Generation & Marketing Segment)” section of Note 7 for additional information.
(b)
AEP and SWEPCo’s regulated generation and regulated CWIP include amounts related to SWEPCo’s Arkansas jurisdictional share of the Turk Plant.

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
PSO
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
Functional Class of Property
 
Annual Composite
Depreciation Rate
 
Depreciable
Life Ranges
 
Annual Composite
Depreciation Rate
 
Depreciable
Life Ranges
 
Annual Composite
Depreciation Rate
 
Depreciable
Life Ranges
 
 
 
 
(in years)
 
 
 
(in years)
 
 
 
(in years)
Generation
 
2.4%
 
35
-
85
 
1.7%
 
35
-
70
 
1.7%
 
35
-
70
Transmission
 
2.2%
 
45
-
100
 
1.9%
 
40
-
75
 
1.9%
 
40
-
75
Distribution
 
2.7%
 
27
-
156
 
2.5%
 
7
-
65
 
2.4%
 
30
-
65
Other
 
6.4%
 
5
-
84
 
4.6%
 
5
-
40
 
4.1%
 
5
-
40


Asset Retirement Obligation (ARO)
Company
 
ARO as of December 31, 2015
 
Accretion
Expense
 
Liabilities
Incurred
 
Liabilities
Settled
 
Revisions in
Cash Flow
Estimates
 
ARO as of December 31, 2016
 
 
(in millions)
AEP (c)(d)(e)(f)
 
$
1,916.3

 
$
91.3

 
$
0.8

 
$
(139.9
)
(g)
$
66.4

 
$
1,934.9

APCo (c)(f)
 
140.2

 
7.6

 

 
(35.3
)
 
14.6

 
127.1

I&M (c)(d)(f)
 
1,253.8

 
55.6

 

 
(62.6
)
(g)
11.3

 
1,258.1

OPCo (f)
 
1.4

 
0.1

 
0.2

 

 

 
1.7

PSO (c)(f)
 
47.8

 
3.0

 
0.1

 
(1.0
)
 
3.5

 
53.4

SWEPCo (c)(e)(f)
 
125.4

 
7.0

 
0.2

 
(8.3
)
 
32.2

 
156.5

Company
 
ARO as of December 31, 2014
 
Accretion
Expense
 
Liabilities
Incurred
 
Liabilities
Settled
 
Revisions in
Cash Flow
Estimates
 
ARO as of December 31, 2015
 
 
(in millions)
AEP (c)(d)(e)(f)
 
$
2,019.6

 
$
101.4

 
$
58.0

 
$
(147.2
)
(a)
$
(115.5
)
(b)
$
1,916.3

APCo (c)(f)
 
148.4

 
8.3

 

 
(34.0
)
 
17.5

 
140.2

I&M (c)(d)(f)
 
1,342.5

 
64.3

 

 
(5.7
)
 
(147.3
)
 
1,253.8

OPCo (f)
 
1.4

 

 

 

 

 
1.4

PSO (c)(f)
 
38.1

 
2.6

 
5.6

 
(0.4
)
 
1.9

 
47.8

SWEPCo (c)(e)(f)
 
94.4

 
5.9

 
17.1

 
(5.0
)
 
13.0

 
125.4


(a)
Amount includes settlement of liabilities of $81 million associated with the sale of the Muskingum River Plant site. See the “Muskingum River Plant” section of Note 7.
(b)
Amount includes a $20 million reduction in the ARO liability due to the execution of a joint use agreement with a third party.
(c)
Includes ARO related to ash disposal facilities.
(d)
Includes ARO related to nuclear decommissioning costs for the Cook Plant of $1.24 billion and $1.18 billion as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
(e)
Includes ARO related to Sabine and DHLC.
(f)
Includes ARO related to asbestos removal.
(g)
Amount includes settlement of liabilities of $61 million associated with the sale of the Tanners Creek Plant site. See the “Tanners Creek” section of Note 7.
Allowance for Funds Used During Construction (AFUDC) and Interest Capitalization
 
 
Years Ended December 31,
Company
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
(in millions)
AEP
 
$
51.7

 
$
61.3

 
$
44.5

APCo
 
6.3

 
6.9

 
3.8

I&M
 
7.2

 
5.0

 
8.0

OPCo
 
3.3

 
4.8

 
4.4

PSO
 
3.4

 
5.0

 
1.8

SWEPCo
 
6.9

 
14.8

 
6.9

 
 
Years Ended December 31,
Company
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
(in millions)
AEP
 
$
113.2

 
$
131.9

 
$
102.9

APCo
 
11.7

 
13.8

 
7.1

I&M
 
15.3

 
11.6

 
18.9

OPCo
 
6.0

 
8.8

 
6.9

PSO
 
6.2

 
8.8

 
3.1

SWEPCo
 
11.0

 
26.4

 
11.9

Jointly-owned Electric Facilities
 
 
 
 
 
Registrant’s Share as of December 31, 2016
 
Fuel
Type
 
Percent of
Ownership
 
Utility Plant
in Service
 
Construction
Work in
Progress
 
Accumulated
Depreciation
 
 
 
 
 
(in millions)
AEP
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Conesville Generating Station, Unit 4 (a) (k)
Coal
 
43.5
%
 
$
0.1

 
$
1.3

 
$

J.M. Stuart Generating Station (b)
Coal
 
26.0
%
 

 
0.8

 

Wm. H. Zimmer Generating Station (c) (k)
Coal
 
25.4
%
 

 
0.3

 

Dolet Hills Generating Station, Unit 1 (i)
Lignite
 
40.2
%
 
334.8

 
5.0

 
207.5

Flint Creek Generating Station, Unit 1 (j)
Coal
 
50.0
%
 
362.4

 
3.7

 
73.5

Pirkey Generating Station, Unit 1 (j)
Lignite
 
85.9
%
 
586.4

 
5.7

 
399.5

Oklaunion Generating Station, Unit 1 (h)
Coal
 
70.3
%
 
454.8

 
1.3

 
246.0

Turk Generating Plant (j)
Coal
 
73.3
%
 
1,657.3

 
0.2

 
138.5

Transmission
NA
 
(d)

 
62.4

 
0.5

 
45.1

Total
 
 
 
 
$
3,458.2

 
$
18.8

 
$
1,110.1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
I&M
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rockport Generating Plant (e)(f)(g)
Coal
 
50.0
%
 
$
936.1

 
$
125.8

 
$
535.1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PSO
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Oklaunion Generating Station, Unit 1 (h)
Coal
 
15.6
%
 
$
105.2

 
$
0.5

 
$
59.4

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SWEPCo
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dolet Hills Generating Station, Unit 1 (i)
Lignite
 
40.2
%
 
$
334.8

 
$
5.0

 
$
207.5

Flint Creek Generating Station, Unit 1 (j)
Coal
 
50.0
%
 
362.4

 
3.7

 
73.5

Pirkey Generating Station, Unit 1 (j)
Lignite
 
85.9
%
 
586.4

 
5.7

 
399.5

Turk Generating Plant (j)
Coal
 
73.3
%
 
1,657.3

 
0.2

 
138.5

Total
 
 
 
 
$
2,940.9

 
$
14.6

 
$
819.0


 
 
 
 
 
Registrant’s Share as of December 31, 2015
 
Fuel
Type
 
Percent of
Ownership
 
Utility Plant
in Service
 
Construction
Work in
Progress
 
Accumulated
Depreciation
 
 
 
 
 
(in millions)
AEP
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Conesville Generating Station, Unit 4 (a) (k)
Coal
 
43.5
%
 
$
337.4

 
$
2.4

 
$
76.1

J.M. Stuart Generating Station (b)
Coal
 
26.0
%
 
565.5

 
12.9

 
221.8

Wm. H. Zimmer Generating Station (c) (k)
Coal
 
25.4
%
 
815.5

 
6.4

 
421.7

Dolet Hills Generating Station, Unit 1 (i)
Lignite
 
40.2
%
 
332.4

 
3.9

 
205.9

Flint Creek Generating Station, Unit 1 (j)
Coal
 
50.0
%
 
131.4

 
195.0

 
70.0

Pirkey Generating Station, Unit 1 (j)
Lignite
 
85.9
%
 
572.1

 
5.9

 
389.1

Oklaunion Generating Station, Unit 1 (h)
Coal
 
70.3
%
 
445.5

 
7.2

 
236.2

Turk Generating Plant (j)
Coal
 
73.33
%
 
1,649.0

 
5.5

 
104.1

Transmission
NA
 
(d)

 
68.5

 
0.4

 
48.1

Total
 
 
 
 
$
4,917.3

 
$
239.6

 
$
1,773.0

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
I&M
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rockport Generating Plant (e)(f)(g)
Coal
 
50.0
%
 
$
926.7

 
$
58.5

 
$
512.4

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PSO
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Oklaunion Generating Station, Unit 1 (h)
Coal
 
15.6
%
 
$
103.0

 
$
1.8

 
$
58.2

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SWEPCo
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dolet Hills Generating Station, Unit 1 (i)
Lignite
 
40.2
%
 
$
332.4

 
$
3.9

 
$
205.9

Flint Creek Generating Station, Unit 1 (j)
Coal
 
50.0
%
 
131.4

 
195.0

 
70.0

Pirkey Generating Station, Unit 1 (j)
Lignite
 
85.9
%
 
572.1

 
5.9

 
389.1

Turk Generating Plant (j)
Coal
 
73.33
%
 
1,649.0

 
5.5

 
104.1

Total
 
 
 
 
$
2,684.9

 
$
210.3

 
$
769.1


(a)
Operated by AGR. See the “Impairments” section of Note 7.
(b)
Operated by Dayton Power & Light Company, a non-affiliated company. See the “Impairments” section of Note 7.
(c)
Operated by Dynegy Corporation, a non-affiliated company. See the “Impairments” section of Note 7.
(d)
Varying percentages of ownership.
(e)
Operated by I&M.
(f)
Amounts include I&M’s 50% ownership of both Unit 1 and capital additions for Unit 2. Unit 2 is subject to an operating lease with a non-affiliated company. See the “Rockport Lease” section of Note 13.
(g)
AEGCo owns 50% of Unit 1 with I&M and 50% of capital additions for Unit 2.
(h)
Operated by PSO, which owns 15.6%. Also jointly-owned (54.7%) by AEP Texas and various non-affiliated companies. See the “Impairments” section of Note 7.
(i)
Operated by CLECO, a non-affiliated company.
(j)
Operated by SWEPCo.
(k)
In February 2017, AEP signed an agreement to purchase Dynegy Corporation’s ownership share of Conesville Generating Station, Unit 4.  Simultaneously, AEP signed an agreement with Dynegy Corporation to sell AEP’s ownership share of the Wm. H. Zimmer Generating Station.  The transactions are expected to close in the second quarter of 2017, subject to FERC approval and are not expected to have a material impact on net income, cash flows and financial condition.
NA
Not applicable.
Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]  
Property, Plant and Equipment
December 31, 2016
 
AEP
 
APCo
 
I&M
 
OPCo
 
PSO
 
SWEPCo
 
 
(in millions)
 
Regulated Property, Plant and Equipment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Generation
 
$
19,703.9

(b)
$
6,332.8

 
$
4,056.1

 
$

 
$
1,559.3

 
$
4,607.6

(b)
Transmission
 
16,658.6

 
2,796.9

 
1,472.8

 
2,319.2

 
832.8

 
1,584.2

 
Distribution
 
18,898.2

 
3,569.1

 
1,899.3

 
4,457.2

 
2,322.4

 
2,020.6

 
Other
 
2,902.0

 
345.1

 
507.7

 
433.4

 
227.3

 
399.3

 
CWIP
 
3,072.2

(b)
390.3

 
654.2

 
221.5

 
148.2

 
113.7

(b)
Less: Accumulated Depreciation
 
16,101.5

 
3,631.5

 
2,989.9

 
2,115.1

 
1,272.7

 
2,411.5

 
Total Regulated Property, Plant and Equipment - Net
 
45,133.4

 
9,802.7

 
5,600.2

 
5,316.2

 
3,817.3

 
6,313.9

 
Nonregulated Property, Plant and Equipment - Net
 
505.9

 
23.1

 
27.3

 
9.4

 
5.9

 
115.6

 
Total Property, Plant and Equipment - Net
 
$
45,639.3

(a)
$
9,825.8

 
$
5,627.5

 
$
5,325.6

 
$
3,823.2

 
$
6,429.5

 

December 31, 2015
 
AEP
 
APCo
 
I&M
 
OPCo
 
PSO
 
SWEPCo
 
 
(in millions)
 
Regulated Property, Plant and Equipment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Generation
 
$
19,082.8

(b)
$
6,200.8

 
$
3,841.7

 
$

 
$
1,302.6

 
$
3,943.5

(b)
Transmission
 
14,219.0

 
2,408.1

 
1,406.9

 
2,235.6

 
815.4

 
1,387.8

 
Distribution
 
18,046.9

 
3,402.5

 
1,790.8

 
4,287.7

 
2,206.7

 
1,957.3

 
Other
 
3,066.7

 
310.1

 
511.6

 
397.8

 
400.5

 
582.2

 
CWIP
 
3,774.4

(b)
475.1

 
519.8

 
171.9

 
315.3

 
744.7

(b)
Less: Accumulated Depreciation
 
16,076.9

 
3,395.5

 
2,908.3

 
2,047.9

 
1,352.5

 
2,445.0

 
Total Regulated Property, Plant and Equipment - Net
 
42,112.9

 
9,401.1

 
5,162.5

 
5,045.1

 
3,688.0

 
6,170.5

 
Nonregulated Property, Plant and Equipment - Net
 
4,020.3

 
23.3

 
41.0

 
9.6

 
5.2

 
150.6

 
Total Property, Plant and Equipment - Net
 
$
46,133.2

 
$
9,424.4

 
$
5,203.5

 
$
5,054.7

 
$
3,693.2

 
$
6,321.1

 


(a)
Amount excludes $1.8 billion of Property, Plant and Equipment - Net classified as Assets Held for Sale on the balance sheet. See “Gavin, Waterford, Darby and Lawrenceburg Plants (Generation & Marketing Segment)” section of Note 7 for additional information.
(b)
AEP and SWEPCo’s regulated generation and regulated CWIP include amounts related to SWEPCo’s Arkansas jurisdictional share of the Turk Plant.

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
SWEPCo
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
Functional Class of Property
 
Annual Composite
Depreciation Rate
 
Depreciable
Life Ranges
 
Annual Composite
Depreciation Rate
 
Depreciable
Life Ranges
 
Annual Composite
Depreciation Rate
 
Depreciable
Life Ranges
 
 
 
 
(in years)
 
 
 
(in years)
 
 
 
(in years)
Generation
 
2.1%
 
40
-
70
 
2.2%
 
40
-
70
 
2.2%
 
40
-
70
Transmission
 
2.2%
 
50
-
70
 
2.3%
 
50
-
70
 
2.2%
 
50
-
70
Distribution
 
2.6%
 
25
-
65
 
2.6%
 
25
-
65
 
2.7%
 
25
-
65
Other
 
6.8%
 
5
-
51
 
5.5%
 
5
-
51
 
4.8%
 
7
-
51
Asset Retirement Obligation (ARO)
Company
 
ARO as of December 31, 2015
 
Accretion
Expense
 
Liabilities
Incurred
 
Liabilities
Settled
 
Revisions in
Cash Flow
Estimates
 
ARO as of December 31, 2016
 
 
(in millions)
AEP (c)(d)(e)(f)
 
$
1,916.3

 
$
91.3

 
$
0.8

 
$
(139.9
)
(g)
$
66.4

 
$
1,934.9

APCo (c)(f)
 
140.2

 
7.6

 

 
(35.3
)
 
14.6

 
127.1

I&M (c)(d)(f)
 
1,253.8

 
55.6

 

 
(62.6
)
(g)
11.3

 
1,258.1

OPCo (f)
 
1.4

 
0.1

 
0.2

 

 

 
1.7

PSO (c)(f)
 
47.8

 
3.0

 
0.1

 
(1.0
)
 
3.5

 
53.4

SWEPCo (c)(e)(f)
 
125.4

 
7.0

 
0.2

 
(8.3
)
 
32.2

 
156.5

Company
 
ARO as of December 31, 2014
 
Accretion
Expense
 
Liabilities
Incurred
 
Liabilities
Settled
 
Revisions in
Cash Flow
Estimates
 
ARO as of December 31, 2015
 
 
(in millions)
AEP (c)(d)(e)(f)
 
$
2,019.6

 
$
101.4

 
$
58.0

 
$
(147.2
)
(a)
$
(115.5
)
(b)
$
1,916.3

APCo (c)(f)
 
148.4

 
8.3

 

 
(34.0
)
 
17.5

 
140.2

I&M (c)(d)(f)
 
1,342.5

 
64.3

 

 
(5.7
)
 
(147.3
)
 
1,253.8

OPCo (f)
 
1.4

 

 

 

 

 
1.4

PSO (c)(f)
 
38.1

 
2.6

 
5.6

 
(0.4
)
 
1.9

 
47.8

SWEPCo (c)(e)(f)
 
94.4

 
5.9

 
17.1

 
(5.0
)
 
13.0

 
125.4


(a)
Amount includes settlement of liabilities of $81 million associated with the sale of the Muskingum River Plant site. See the “Muskingum River Plant” section of Note 7.
(b)
Amount includes a $20 million reduction in the ARO liability due to the execution of a joint use agreement with a third party.
(c)
Includes ARO related to ash disposal facilities.
(d)
Includes ARO related to nuclear decommissioning costs for the Cook Plant of $1.24 billion and $1.18 billion as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
(e)
Includes ARO related to Sabine and DHLC.
(f)
Includes ARO related to asbestos removal.
(g)
Amount includes settlement of liabilities of $61 million associated with the sale of the Tanners Creek Plant site. See the “Tanners Creek” section of Note 7.
Allowance for Funds Used During Construction (AFUDC) and Interest Capitalization
 
 
Years Ended December 31,
Company
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
(in millions)
AEP
 
$
113.2

 
$
131.9

 
$
102.9

APCo
 
11.7

 
13.8

 
7.1

I&M
 
15.3

 
11.6

 
18.9

OPCo
 
6.0

 
8.8

 
6.9

PSO
 
6.2

 
8.8

 
3.1

SWEPCo
 
11.0

 
26.4

 
11.9

 
 
Years Ended December 31,
Company
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
(in millions)
AEP
 
$
51.7

 
$
61.3

 
$
44.5

APCo
 
6.3

 
6.9

 
3.8

I&M
 
7.2

 
5.0

 
8.0

OPCo
 
3.3

 
4.8

 
4.4

PSO
 
3.4

 
5.0

 
1.8

SWEPCo
 
6.9

 
14.8

 
6.9

Jointly-owned Electric Facilities
 
 
 
 
 
Registrant’s Share as of December 31, 2016
 
Fuel
Type
 
Percent of
Ownership
 
Utility Plant
in Service
 
Construction
Work in
Progress
 
Accumulated
Depreciation
 
 
 
 
 
(in millions)
AEP
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Conesville Generating Station, Unit 4 (a) (k)
Coal
 
43.5
%
 
$
0.1

 
$
1.3

 
$

J.M. Stuart Generating Station (b)
Coal
 
26.0
%
 

 
0.8

 

Wm. H. Zimmer Generating Station (c) (k)
Coal
 
25.4
%
 

 
0.3

 

Dolet Hills Generating Station, Unit 1 (i)
Lignite
 
40.2
%
 
334.8

 
5.0

 
207.5

Flint Creek Generating Station, Unit 1 (j)
Coal
 
50.0
%
 
362.4

 
3.7

 
73.5

Pirkey Generating Station, Unit 1 (j)
Lignite
 
85.9
%
 
586.4

 
5.7

 
399.5

Oklaunion Generating Station, Unit 1 (h)
Coal
 
70.3
%
 
454.8

 
1.3

 
246.0

Turk Generating Plant (j)
Coal
 
73.3
%
 
1,657.3

 
0.2

 
138.5

Transmission
NA
 
(d)

 
62.4

 
0.5

 
45.1

Total
 
 
 
 
$
3,458.2

 
$
18.8

 
$
1,110.1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
I&M
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rockport Generating Plant (e)(f)(g)
Coal
 
50.0
%
 
$
936.1

 
$
125.8

 
$
535.1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PSO
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Oklaunion Generating Station, Unit 1 (h)
Coal
 
15.6
%
 
$
105.2

 
$
0.5

 
$
59.4

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SWEPCo
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dolet Hills Generating Station, Unit 1 (i)
Lignite
 
40.2
%
 
$
334.8

 
$
5.0

 
$
207.5

Flint Creek Generating Station, Unit 1 (j)
Coal
 
50.0
%
 
362.4

 
3.7

 
73.5

Pirkey Generating Station, Unit 1 (j)
Lignite
 
85.9
%
 
586.4

 
5.7

 
399.5

Turk Generating Plant (j)
Coal
 
73.3
%
 
1,657.3

 
0.2

 
138.5

Total
 
 
 
 
$
2,940.9

 
$
14.6

 
$
819.0


 
 
 
 
 
Registrant’s Share as of December 31, 2015
 
Fuel
Type
 
Percent of
Ownership
 
Utility Plant
in Service
 
Construction
Work in
Progress
 
Accumulated
Depreciation
 
 
 
 
 
(in millions)
AEP
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Conesville Generating Station, Unit 4 (a) (k)
Coal
 
43.5
%
 
$
337.4

 
$
2.4

 
$
76.1

J.M. Stuart Generating Station (b)
Coal
 
26.0
%
 
565.5

 
12.9

 
221.8

Wm. H. Zimmer Generating Station (c) (k)
Coal
 
25.4
%
 
815.5

 
6.4

 
421.7

Dolet Hills Generating Station, Unit 1 (i)
Lignite
 
40.2
%
 
332.4

 
3.9

 
205.9

Flint Creek Generating Station, Unit 1 (j)
Coal
 
50.0
%
 
131.4

 
195.0

 
70.0

Pirkey Generating Station, Unit 1 (j)
Lignite
 
85.9
%
 
572.1

 
5.9

 
389.1

Oklaunion Generating Station, Unit 1 (h)
Coal
 
70.3
%
 
445.5

 
7.2

 
236.2

Turk Generating Plant (j)
Coal
 
73.33
%
 
1,649.0

 
5.5

 
104.1

Transmission
NA
 
(d)

 
68.5

 
0.4

 
48.1

Total
 
 
 
 
$
4,917.3

 
$
239.6

 
$
1,773.0

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
I&M
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rockport Generating Plant (e)(f)(g)
Coal
 
50.0
%
 
$
926.7

 
$
58.5

 
$
512.4

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PSO
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Oklaunion Generating Station, Unit 1 (h)
Coal
 
15.6
%
 
$
103.0

 
$
1.8

 
$
58.2

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SWEPCo
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dolet Hills Generating Station, Unit 1 (i)
Lignite
 
40.2
%
 
$
332.4

 
$
3.9

 
$
205.9

Flint Creek Generating Station, Unit 1 (j)
Coal
 
50.0
%
 
131.4

 
195.0

 
70.0

Pirkey Generating Station, Unit 1 (j)
Lignite
 
85.9
%
 
572.1

 
5.9

 
389.1

Turk Generating Plant (j)
Coal
 
73.33
%
 
1,649.0

 
5.5

 
104.1

Total
 
 
 
 
$
2,684.9

 
$
210.3

 
$
769.1


(a)
Operated by AGR. See the “Impairments” section of Note 7.
(b)
Operated by Dayton Power & Light Company, a non-affiliated company. See the “Impairments” section of Note 7.
(c)
Operated by Dynegy Corporation, a non-affiliated company. See the “Impairments” section of Note 7.
(d)
Varying percentages of ownership.
(e)
Operated by I&M.
(f)
Amounts include I&M’s 50% ownership of both Unit 1 and capital additions for Unit 2. Unit 2 is subject to an operating lease with a non-affiliated company. See the “Rockport Lease” section of Note 13.
(g)
AEGCo owns 50% of Unit 1 with I&M and 50% of capital additions for Unit 2.
(h)
Operated by PSO, which owns 15.6%. Also jointly-owned (54.7%) by AEP Texas and various non-affiliated companies. See the “Impairments” section of Note 7.
(i)
Operated by CLECO, a non-affiliated company.
(j)
Operated by SWEPCo.
(k)
In February 2017, AEP signed an agreement to purchase Dynegy Corporation’s ownership share of Conesville Generating Station, Unit 4.  Simultaneously, AEP signed an agreement with Dynegy Corporation to sell AEP’s ownership share of the Wm. H. Zimmer Generating Station.  The transactions are expected to close in the second quarter of 2017, subject to FERC approval and are not expected to have a material impact on net income, cash flows and financial condition.
NA
Not applicable.
Regulated Operation [Member]  
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
AEP
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
Functional Class of Property
 
Annual Composite
Depreciation Rate Ranges
 
Depreciable
Life Ranges
 
Annual Composite
Depreciation Rate Ranges
 
Depreciable
Life Ranges
 
Annual Composite
Depreciation Rate Ranges
 
Depreciable
Life Ranges
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in years)
 
 
 
 
 
(in years)
 
 
 
 
 
(in years)
Generation
 
2.1%
-
4.0%
 
35
-
132
 
0.4%
-
3.1%
 
35
-
132
 
1.7%
-
3.5%
 
31
-
132
Transmission
 
1.5%
-
2.7%
 
15
-
100
 
1.4%
-
2.7%
 
15
-
81
 
1.4%
-
2.7%
 
15
-
87
Distribution
 
2.6%
-
3.7%
 
7
-
156
 
2.5%
-
3.7%
 
7
-
75
 
2.4%
-
3.7%
 
7
-
75
Other
 
3.1%
-
8.6%
 
5
-
84
 
2.9%
-
11.8%
 
5
-
75
 
2.1%
-
8.6%
 
5
-
75
Unregulated Operation [Member]  
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
AEP
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
Functional Class of Property
 
Annual Composite
Depreciation Rate Ranges
 
Depreciable
Life Ranges
 
Annual Composite
Depreciation Rate Ranges
 
Depreciable
Life Ranges
 
Annual Composite
Depreciation Rate Ranges
 
Depreciable
Life Ranges
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in years)
 
 
 
 
 
(in years)
 
 
 
 
 
(in years)
 
Generation
 
2.8%
-
17.2%
 
40
-
66
 
2.5%
-
3.4%
 
35
-
66
 
2.6%
-
3.4%
 
35
-
66
 
Transmission
 
2.3%
 
43
-
55
 
2.3%
 
43
-
55
 
2.3%
 
43
-
55
 
Distribution
 
1.3%
 
40
 
50
 
—%
 
0
-
0
 
—%
 
0
-
0
 
Other
 
9.1%
 
5
-
50
(a)
2.7%
 
5
-
50
(a)
17.1%
 
25
-
50
(a)

(a)
SWEPCo’s nonregulated property, plant and equipment is depreciated using the straight-line method over a range of 3 to 20 years.