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Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details)
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Dec. 31, 2016
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Mar. 31, 2016
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Assets                        
Current Assets $ 6,033.9       $ 4,072.4       $ 6,033.9 $ 4,072.4    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net 45,639.3 [1]       46,133.2       45,639.3 [1] 46,133.2    
Other Noncurrent Assets 11,794.5       11,477.5       11,794.5 11,477.5    
TOTAL ASSETS 63,467.7       61,683.1       63,467.7 61,683.1 $ 59,544.6  
Liabilities and Equity                        
Long-term Debt 20,256.4       19,572.7 [2]       20,256.4 19,572.7 [2]    
Other Current Liabilities 1,302.8       1,305.1       1,302.8 1,305.1    
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent 774.6       890.6       774.6 890.6    
Equity 17,420.1       17,904.9       17,420.1 17,904.9 16,824.5 $ 16,085.6
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 63,467.7       61,683.1       63,467.7 61,683.1    
Amounts Attributable to AEP Common Shareholders                        
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest $ 375.2 $ (764.2) [3] $ 506.4 $ 503.1 $ 205.2 $ 511.8 $ 431.4 $ 620.2 620.5 1,768.6 1,590.5  
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests                 7.1 5.2 4.2  
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent                 $ 613.4 $ 1,763.4 $ 1,586.3  
Weighted Average Number of Basic AEP Common Shares Outstanding | shares                 491,495,458 490,340,522 488,592,997  
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO AEP COMMON SHAREHOLDERS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS | $ / shares $ 0.76 [4] $ (1.56) [4],[5] $ 1.03 [4] $ 1.02 [4] $ 0.41 [4] $ 1.04 [4] $ 0.88 [4] $ 1.27 [4] $ 1.25 $ 3.59 $ 3.24  
Weighted Average Dilutive Effect of:                        
Weighted Average Number of Diluted AEP Common Shares Outstanding | shares                 491,662,007 490,574,568 488,899,840  
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO AEP COMMON SHAREHOLDERS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS | $ / shares $ 0.76 [4] $ (1.56) [4],[5] $ 1.03 [4] $ 1.02 [4] $ 0.41 [4] $ 1.04 [4] $ 0.88 [4] $ 1.27 [4] $ 1.25 $ 3.59 $ 3.24  
Supplemental Income Statement Elements [Abstract]                        
Depreciation and Amortization of Property, Plant and Equipment                 $ 1,688.5 $ 1,674.3 $ 1,573.7  
Amortization of Certain Securitized Assets                 254.6 318.9 310.4  
Amortization of Regulatory Assets and Liabilities                 19.2 16.5 13.5  
Utilities Operating Expense, Depreciation and Amortization                 1,962.3 2,009.7 1,897.6  
Cash Paid (Received) for:                        
Interest Paid, Net                 848.5 857.2 838.5  
Income Taxes Paid, Net                 29.5 120.2 117.3  
Noncash Investing and Financing Activities:                        
Capital Lease Obligations Incurred                 86.1 150.2 135.1  
Construction Expenditures Included in Current Liabilities as of December 31,                 858.0 741.4 559.3  
Construction Expenditures Included in Noncurrent Liabilities as of December 31,                 0.0 51.6 0.0  
Construction Expenditures Included in Noncurrent Assets as of December 31,                 0.0 10.5 0.0  
Acquisition of Nuclear Fuel Included in Current Liabilities as of December 31,                 2.1 37.9 44.5  
Expected Reimbursement For Spent Nuclear Fuel Dry Cask Storage                 0.7 2.2 3.4  
Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textuals) [Abstract]                        
Issuance of Long-term Debt                 2,594.9 3,436.6 2,067.0  
Repayments of Long-term Debt                 $ 1,794.9 $ 2,397.9 $ 1,777.4  
Antidilutive Shares Outstanding | shares                 0 0 0  
Aggregate Power Participation Ratio 43.47%               43.47%      
Ohio Valley Electric Corporation [Member]                        
AEP Consolidated Revenues - Other Revenues:                        
Ohio Valley Electric Corporation - Barging and Other Transportation Services (43.47% Owned) [6]                 $ 0.2 $ 0.1 $ 24.0  
AEP Consolidated Expenses - Purchased Electricity for Resale:                        
Ohio Valley Electric Corporation (43.47% Owned)                 $ 243.7 241.7 268.5  
Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textuals) [Abstract]                        
AEP's Ownership in OVEC 43.47%               43.47%      
AEP's Investment in OVEC $ 4.4               $ 4.4      
Supplemental Agreement During the Period Between Parties to Interconnection Agreement and OVEC                 $ 243.7 241.7 268.5  
Pension Plans [Member] | Equity [Member]                        
Target Asset Allocations                        
Target Asset Allocation                 25.00%      
Pension Plans [Member] | Fixed Income [Member]                        
Target Asset Allocations                        
Target Asset Allocation                 59.00%      
Pension Plans [Member] | Other Investments [Member]                        
Target Asset Allocations                        
Target Asset Allocation                 15.00%      
Pension Plans [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]                        
Target Asset Allocations                        
Target Asset Allocation                 1.00%      
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member] | Equity [Member]                        
Target Asset Allocations                        
Target Asset Allocation                 65.00%      
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member] | Fixed Income [Member]                        
Target Asset Allocations                        
Target Asset Allocation                 33.00%      
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]                        
Target Asset Allocations                        
Target Asset Allocation                 2.00%      
Appalachian Power Co [Member]                        
Assets                        
Current Assets 591.7       $ 627.9       $ 591.7 627.9    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net 9,825.8       9,424.4       9,825.8 9,424.4    
Other Noncurrent Assets 1,559.7       1,596.0       1,559.7 1,596.0    
TOTAL ASSETS 11,977.2       11,648.3       11,977.2 11,648.3    
Liabilities and Equity                        
Long-term Debt 4,033.9       3,930.7       4,033.9 3,930.7    
Other Current Liabilities 170.1       194.0       170.1 194.0    
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent 64.5       57.7       64.5 57.7    
Equity 3,583.5       3,475.0       3,583.5 3,475.0 3,366.9 3,229.4
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 11,977.2       11,648.3       11,977.2 11,648.3    
Amounts Attributable to AEP Common Shareholders                        
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest $ 0.0 $ 0.0 $ 0.0 $ 0.0 0.0 $ 0.0 $ 0.0 $ 0.0        
Supplemental Income Statement Elements [Abstract]                        
Depreciation and Amortization of Property, Plant and Equipment                 387.6 385.6 383.3  
Amortization of Certain Securitized Assets                 0.0 0.0 0.0  
Amortization of Regulatory Assets and Liabilities                 0.9 3.2 17.6  
Utilities Operating Expense, Depreciation and Amortization                 388.5 388.8 400.9  
Cash Paid (Received) for:                        
Interest Paid, Net                 181.8 196.7 196.7  
Income Taxes Paid, Net                 22.1 30.4 15.9  
Noncash Investing and Financing Activities:                        
Capital Lease Obligations Incurred                 6.1 31.8 4.9  
Construction Expenditures Included in Current Liabilities as of December 31,                 151.6 90.4 72.0  
Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textuals) [Abstract]                        
Issuance of Long-term Debt                 314.0 726.3 394.2  
Repayments of Long-term Debt                 $ 213.6 672.6 612.7  
Aggregate Power Participation Ratio 43.47%               43.47%      
Appalachian Power Co [Member] | Pension Plans [Member] | Equity [Member]                        
Target Asset Allocations                        
Target Asset Allocation                 25.00%      
Appalachian Power Co [Member] | Pension Plans [Member] | Fixed Income [Member]                        
Target Asset Allocations                        
Target Asset Allocation                 59.00%      
Appalachian Power Co [Member] | Pension Plans [Member] | Other Investments [Member]                        
Target Asset Allocations                        
Target Asset Allocation                 15.00%      
Appalachian Power Co [Member] | Pension Plans [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]                        
Target Asset Allocations                        
Target Asset Allocation                 1.00%      
Appalachian Power Co [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member] | Equity [Member]                        
Target Asset Allocations                        
Target Asset Allocation                 65.00%      
Appalachian Power Co [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member] | Fixed Income [Member]                        
Target Asset Allocations                        
Target Asset Allocation                 33.00%      
Appalachian Power Co [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]                        
Target Asset Allocations                        
Target Asset Allocation                 2.00%      
Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]                        
Assets                        
Current Assets $ 419.5       455.3       $ 419.5 455.3    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net 5,627.5       5,203.5       5,627.5 5,203.5    
Other Noncurrent Assets 3,294.3       3,051.6       3,294.3 3,051.6    
TOTAL ASSETS 9,341.3       8,710.4       9,341.3 8,710.4    
Liabilities and Equity                        
Long-term Debt 2,471.4       2,000.0       2,471.4 2,000.0    
Other Current Liabilities 123.4       142.1       123.4 142.1    
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent 120.4       119.4       120.4 119.4    
Equity 2,151.8       2,036.4       2,151.8 2,036.4 1,954.0 1,922.2
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 9,341.3       8,710.4       9,341.3 8,710.4    
Amounts Attributable to AEP Common Shareholders                        
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest $ 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0        
AEP Consolidated Revenues - Other Revenues:                        
Ohio Valley Electric Corporation - Barging and Other Transportation Services (43.47% Owned)                 62.1 78.8 94.4  
Supplemental Income Statement Elements [Abstract]                        
Depreciation and Amortization of Property, Plant and Equipment                 183.9 193.5 199.3  
Amortization of Certain Securitized Assets                 0.0 0.0 0.0  
Amortization of Regulatory Assets and Liabilities                 7.8 4.9 0.9  
Utilities Operating Expense, Depreciation and Amortization                 191.7 198.4 200.2  
Cash Paid (Received) for:                        
Interest Paid, Net                 83.3 84.5 81.6  
Income Taxes Paid, Net                 (39.5) 21.2 (10.2)  
Noncash Investing and Financing Activities:                        
Capital Lease Obligations Incurred                 18.2 3.0 16.4  
Construction Expenditures Included in Current Liabilities as of December 31,                 106.2 95.8 66.1  
Acquisition of Nuclear Fuel Included in Current Liabilities as of December 31,                 2.1 37.9 44.5  
Expected Reimbursement For Spent Nuclear Fuel Dry Cask Storage                 0.7 2.2 3.4  
Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textuals) [Abstract]                        
Issuance of Long-term Debt                 569.4 310.7 205.6  
Repayments of Long-term Debt                 $ 100.2 332.1 218.5  
Aggregate Power Participation Ratio 43.47%               43.47%      
Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member] | Pension Plans [Member]                        
Liabilities and Equity                        
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent $ 25.5       21.5       $ 25.5 21.5    
Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member] | Pension Plans [Member] | Equity [Member]                        
Target Asset Allocations                        
Target Asset Allocation                 25.00%      
Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member] | Pension Plans [Member] | Fixed Income [Member]                        
Target Asset Allocations                        
Target Asset Allocation                 59.00%      
Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member] | Pension Plans [Member] | Other Investments [Member]                        
Target Asset Allocations                        
Target Asset Allocation                 15.00%      
Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member] | Pension Plans [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]                        
Target Asset Allocations                        
Target Asset Allocation                 1.00%      
Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member]                        
Liabilities and Equity                        
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent 0.0       0.0       $ 0.0 0.0    
Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member] | Equity [Member]                        
Target Asset Allocations                        
Target Asset Allocation                 65.00%      
Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member] | Fixed Income [Member]                        
Target Asset Allocations                        
Target Asset Allocation                 33.00%      
Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]                        
Target Asset Allocations                        
Target Asset Allocation                 2.00%      
Ohio Power Co [Member]                        
Assets                        
Current Assets 270.9       573.2       $ 270.9 573.2    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net 5,325.6       5,054.7       5,325.6 5,054.7    
Other Noncurrent Assets 1,497.4       1,510.0       1,497.4 1,510.0    
TOTAL ASSETS 7,093.9       7,137.9       7,093.9 7,137.9    
Liabilities and Equity                        
Long-term Debt 1,763.9       2,157.7       1,763.9 2,157.7    
Other Current Liabilities 236.0       154.3       236.0 154.3    
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent 83.9       30.7       83.9 30.7    
Equity 2,117.5       1,986.6       2,117.5 1,986.6 1,980.2 1,625.3
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 7,093.9       7,137.9       7,093.9 7,137.9    
Amounts Attributable to AEP Common Shareholders                        
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0        
Supplemental Income Statement Elements [Abstract]                        
Depreciation and Amortization of Property, Plant and Equipment                 202.3 184.4 188.3  
Amortization of Certain Securitized Assets                 44.3 43.3 43.5  
Amortization of Regulatory Assets and Liabilities                 (8.0) (10.2) (18.1)  
Utilities Operating Expense, Depreciation and Amortization                 238.6 217.5 213.7  
Cash Paid (Received) for:                        
Interest Paid, Net                 109.9 121.6 132.4  
Income Taxes Paid, Net                 220.4 26.1 44.0  
Noncash Investing and Financing Activities:                        
Capital Lease Obligations Incurred                 3.4 2.7 4.8  
Construction Expenditures Included in Current Liabilities as of December 31,                 44.6 34.3 43.4  
Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textuals) [Abstract]                        
Notes Receivable - Affiliated $ 32.3       32.3       32.3 32.3    
Repayments of Long-term Debt                 $ 395.9 131.5 438.6  
Aggregate Power Participation Ratio 43.47%               43.47%      
Ohio Power Co [Member] | Ohio Valley Electric Corporation [Member]                        
Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textuals) [Abstract]                        
AEP's Ownership in OVEC 4.30%               4.30%      
AEP's Investment in OVEC $ 0.4               $ 0.4      
Ohio Power Co [Member] | Pension Plans [Member] | Equity [Member]                        
Target Asset Allocations                        
Target Asset Allocation                 25.00%      
Ohio Power Co [Member] | Pension Plans [Member] | Fixed Income [Member]                        
Target Asset Allocations                        
Target Asset Allocation                 59.00%      
Ohio Power Co [Member] | Pension Plans [Member] | Other Investments [Member]                        
Target Asset Allocations                        
Target Asset Allocation                 15.00%      
Ohio Power Co [Member] | Pension Plans [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]                        
Target Asset Allocations                        
Target Asset Allocation                 1.00%      
Ohio Power Co [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member] | Equity [Member]                        
Target Asset Allocations                        
Target Asset Allocation                 65.00%      
Ohio Power Co [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member] | Fixed Income [Member]                        
Target Asset Allocations                        
Target Asset Allocation                 33.00%      
Ohio Power Co [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]                        
Target Asset Allocations                        
Target Asset Allocation                 2.00%      
Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]                        
Assets                        
Current Assets 195.4       245.4       $ 195.4 245.4    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net 3,823.2       3,693.2       3,823.2 3,693.2    
Other Noncurrent Assets 360.6       231.8       360.6 231.8    
TOTAL ASSETS 4,379.2       4,170.4       4,379.2 4,170.4    
Liabilities and Equity                        
Long-term Debt 1,286.0       1,286.1       1,286.0 1,286.1    
Other Current Liabilities 47.8       64.4       47.8 64.4    
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent 11.2       13.7       11.2 13.7    
Equity 1,214.1       1,119.9       1,214.1 1,119.9 1,028.2 942.1
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 4,379.2       4,170.4       4,379.2 4,170.4    
Amounts Attributable to AEP Common Shareholders                        
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0        
Supplemental Income Statement Elements [Abstract]                        
Depreciation and Amortization of Property, Plant and Equipment                 122.6 108.6 99.7  
Amortization of Certain Securitized Assets                 0.0 0.0 0.0  
Amortization of Regulatory Assets and Liabilities                 7.6 8.9 1.3  
Utilities Operating Expense, Depreciation and Amortization                 130.2 117.5 101.0  
Cash Paid (Received) for:                        
Interest Paid, Net                 60.1 54.8 52.8  
Income Taxes Paid, Net                 (37.7) 7.9 (21.2)  
Noncash Investing and Financing Activities:                        
Capital Lease Obligations Incurred                 3.1 3.6 2.3  
Construction Expenditures Included in Current Liabilities as of December 31,                 33.6 47.4 38.6  
Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textuals) [Abstract]                        
Issuance of Long-term Debt                 274.2 248.8 75.0  
Repayments of Long-term Debt                 $ 275.4 0.4 34.1  
Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member] | Pension Plans [Member] | Equity [Member]                        
Target Asset Allocations                        
Target Asset Allocation                 25.00%      
Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member] | Pension Plans [Member] | Fixed Income [Member]                        
Target Asset Allocations                        
Target Asset Allocation                 59.00%      
Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member] | Pension Plans [Member] | Other Investments [Member]                        
Target Asset Allocations                        
Target Asset Allocation                 15.00%      
Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member] | Pension Plans [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]                        
Target Asset Allocations                        
Target Asset Allocation                 1.00%      
Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member] | Equity [Member]                        
Target Asset Allocations                        
Target Asset Allocation                 65.00%      
Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member] | Fixed Income [Member]                        
Target Asset Allocations                        
Target Asset Allocation                 33.00%      
Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]                        
Target Asset Allocations                        
Target Asset Allocation                 2.00%      
Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]                        
Assets                        
Current Assets 546.0       335.3       $ 546.0 335.3    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net 6,429.5       6,321.1       6,429.5 6,321.1    
Other Noncurrent Assets 651.1       491.6       651.1 491.6    
TOTAL ASSETS 7,626.6       7,148.0       7,626.6 7,148.0    
Liabilities and Equity                        
Long-term Debt 2,679.1       2,273.5       2,679.1 2,273.5    
Other Current Liabilities 83.9       110.7       83.9 110.7    
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent 9.7       49.3       9.7 49.3    
Equity 2,215.2       2,169.7       2,215.2 2,169.7 2,097.2 $ 2,055.9
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 7,626.6       7,148.0       7,626.6 7,148.0    
Amounts Attributable to AEP Common Shareholders                        
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest $ 0.0 $ 0.0 $ 0.0 $ 0.0 $ 0.0 $ 0.0 $ 0.0 $ 0.0        
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests                 4.1 3.7 4.2  
Supplemental Income Statement Elements [Abstract]                        
Depreciation and Amortization of Property, Plant and Equipment                 196.6 190.7 183.2  
Amortization of Certain Securitized Assets                 0.0 0.0 0.0  
Amortization of Regulatory Assets and Liabilities                 (0.1) 1.3 1.9  
Utilities Operating Expense, Depreciation and Amortization                 196.5 192.0 185.1  
Cash Paid (Received) for:                        
Interest Paid, Net                 118.0 112.6 116.9  
Income Taxes Paid, Net                 (32.0) 15.4 (152.2)  
Noncash Investing and Financing Activities:                        
Capital Lease Obligations Incurred                 5.9 7.4 4.1  
Construction Expenditures Included in Current Liabilities as of December 31,                 41.8 92.9 94.3  
Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textuals) [Abstract]                        
Issuance of Long-term Debt                 406.7 445.9 99.4  
Repayments of Long-term Debt                 $ 3.3 $ 306.8 $ 3.3  
Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member] | Pension Plans [Member] | Equity [Member]                        
Target Asset Allocations                        
Target Asset Allocation                 25.00%      
Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member] | Pension Plans [Member] | Fixed Income [Member]                        
Target Asset Allocations                        
Target Asset Allocation                 59.00%      
Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member] | Pension Plans [Member] | Other Investments [Member]                        
Target Asset Allocations                        
Target Asset Allocation                 15.00%      
Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member] | Pension Plans [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]                        
Target Asset Allocations                        
Target Asset Allocation                 1.00%      
Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member] | Equity [Member]                        
Target Asset Allocations                        
Target Asset Allocation                 65.00%      
Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member] | Fixed Income [Member]                        
Target Asset Allocations                        
Target Asset Allocation                 33.00%      
Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]                        
Target Asset Allocations                        
Target Asset Allocation                 2.00%      
Ohio Valley Electric Corporation [Member]                        
Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textuals) [Abstract]                        
Approximate OVEC Generating Capacity (In MWs) | MW 2,400               2,400      
Number of OVEC Generating Plants | plant                 2      
Outstanding Indebtedness                 $ 1,500.0      
Restricted Stock Units [Member]                        
Weighted Average Dilutive Effect of:                        
Weighted Average Dilutive Effect of Shares | shares                 200,000 300,000 300,000  
Dilutive Securities, Effect on Basic Earnings Per Share | $ / shares                 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0  
[1] 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.
[2] .
[3] Includes impairments for Merchant Generating Assets (see Note 7).
[4] Quarterly Earnings per Share amounts are intended to be stand-alone calculations and are not always additive to full-year amount due to rounding.
[5] Relates to impairments for Merchant Generating Assets (see Note 7).
[6] AEP did not ship coal to OVEC in 2016 and 2015.