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Financing Activities (Details) - USD ($)
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Apr. 25, 2019
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2018
Long-term Debt        
Senior Unsecured Notes   $ 19,411,600,000   $ 18,903,300,000
Pollution Control Bonds   1,590,000,000.0   1,643,800,000
Notes Payable   177,000,000.0   204,700,000
Securitization Bonds   973,000,000.0   1,111,400,000
Spent Nuclear Fuel Obligation [1]   275,300,000   273,600,000
Junior Subordinated Notes [2]   785,000,000.0   0
Other Long-term Debt   1,214,800,000   1,209,900,000
Total Long-term Debt Outstanding   24,426,700,000   23,346,700,000
Long-term Debt Due Within One Year   1,528,500,000   1,698,500,000
Long-term Debt   22,898,200,000   21,648,200,000
Long-term Debt and Other Securities Issued, Retired and Principal Payments Made        
Issuances [3]   1,311,300,000    
Retirements and Principal Payments   220,600,000 $ 544,000,000.0  
Short-term Debt:        
Securitized Debt for Receivables [4]   750,000,000.0   750,000,000.0
Commercial Paper   1,108,000,000.0   1,160,000,000.0
Total Short-term Debt   $ 1,858,000,000.0   $ 1,910,000,000.0
Securitized Debt for Receivables [4],[5]   2.71%   2.16%
Comparative Accounts Receivable Information        
Effective Interest Rates on Securitization of Accounts Receivable   2.71% 1.74%  
Net Uncollectible Accounts Receivable Written Off   $ 6,400,000 $ 4,200,000  
Customer Accounts Receivable Managed Portfolio        
Accounts Receivable Retained Interest and Pledged as Collateral Less Uncollectible Accounts   941,400,000   $ 972,500,000
Total Principal Outstanding   750,000,000.0   750,000,000.0
Delinquent Securitized Accounts Receivable   52,700,000   50,300,000
Bad Debt Reserves Related to Securitization of Accounts Receivable   29,100,000   27,500,000
Unbilled Receivables Related to Securitization of Accounts Receivable   230,300,000   281,400,000
Fees Paid to AEP Credit for Customer Accounts Receivable Sold        
Fees Paid to AEP Credit for Customer Accounts Receivable Sold   4,056,800,000 4,048,300,000  
Financing Activities (Textuals)        
Trust Fund Assets One Time Fee Obligation for Nuclear Fuel Disposition   318,000,000   317,000,000
Reacquired Pollution Controls Bonds Held by Trustees   $ 574,000,000    
Equity Units Issued   16,100,000    
Per unit conversion for equity units   $ 50    
Net Equity Units Proceeds   785,000,000    
Principal Amounts Of Junior Subordinated Debt   $ 1,000    
Equity Units Annual Distribution Rate   6.125%    
Forward Equity Contract Payment Rate   2.725%    
Stockholders' Equity, Other   $ (55,600,000) 16,900,000  
Maximum Shares Issued Under Equity Units   9,701,860    
Maximum Percentage Debt to Capitalization   67.50%    
Total Commitment from Bank Conduits to Finance Receivables   $ 750,000,000    
Junior Subordinated Notes [Member]        
Long-term Debt and Other Securities Issued, Retired and Principal Payments Made        
Issuances [3],[6]   $ 805,000,000.0    
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage [6]   3.40%    
Due Date [6]   2024    
AEP Texas Inc. [Member]        
Long-term Debt        
Total Long-term Debt Outstanding   $ 3,778,300,000   3,881,300,000
Long-term Debt Due Within One Year   508,600,000   501,100,000
Long-term Debt   3,269,700,000   3,380,200,000
Long-term Debt and Other Securities Issued, Retired and Principal Payments Made        
Retirements and Principal Payments   103,500,000 96,500,000  
Fees Paid to AEP Credit for Customer Accounts Receivable Sold        
Fees Paid to AEP Credit for Customer Accounts Receivable Sold   $ 351,800,000 $ 354,100,000  
Financing Activities (Textuals)        
Maximum Percentage Debt to Capitalization   67.50%    
AEP Texas Inc. [Member] | Utility [Member]        
Money Pool Participants Money Pool Activity And Authorized Borrowing Limits        
Maximum Borrowings from Money Pool   $ 379,900,000    
Maximum Loans to Money Pool   0    
Average Borrowings from Money Pool   301,900,000    
Average Loans to Money Pool   0    
Net Loans (Borrowings) to/from Utility Money Pool   (271,200,000)    
Authorized Short Term Borrowing Limit   $ 500,000,000.0    
Maximum and Minimum Interest Rates        
Maximum Interest Rate   3.02% 2.42%  
Minimum Interest Rate   2.73% 1.83%  
Average Interest Rates for Funds Borrowed From and Loaned to Money Pool        
Average Interest Rate For Funds Borrowed   2.86% 2.07%  
Average Interest Rate For Funds Loaned   0.00% 1.90%  
AEP Texas Inc. [Member] | Nonutility [Member]        
Money Pool Participants Money Pool Activity And Authorized Borrowing Limits        
Maximum Loans to Money Pool   $ 8,000,000.0    
Average Loans to Money Pool   7,700,000    
Net Loans (Borrowings) to/from Utility Money Pool   $ 7,700,000    
Maximum and Minimum Interest Rates        
Maximum Interest Rate For Funds Loaned   3.02% 2.42%  
Minimum Interest Rate for Funds Loaned   2.73% 1.83%  
Average Interest Rates for Funds Borrowed From and Loaned to Money Pool        
Average Interest Rate For Funds Loaned   2.87% 2.00%  
AEP Texas Inc. [Member] | Securitization Bonds [Member]        
Long-term Debt and Other Securities Issued, Retired and Principal Payments Made        
Retirements and Principal Payments   $ 103,500,000    
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   5.31%    
Due Date   2020    
AEP Transmission Co [Member]        
Long-term Debt        
Total Long-term Debt Outstanding   $ 2,823,400,000   2,823,000,000.0
Long-term Debt Due Within One Year   85,000,000.0   85,000,000.0
Long-term Debt   2,738,400,000   2,738,000,000.0
Fees Paid to AEP Credit for Customer Accounts Receivable Sold        
Fees Paid to AEP Credit for Customer Accounts Receivable Sold   245,200,000 $ 187,000,000.0 [7]  
Financing Activities (Textuals)        
Sub-Limit of Secured Debt   $ 50,000,000    
Maximum Percentage of Consolidated Tangible Net Assets   10.00%    
Tangible Capital to Tangible Assets   3.00%    
Maximum Percentage Debt to Capitalization   67.50%    
AEP Transmission Co [Member] | Utility [Member]        
Money Pool Participants Money Pool Activity And Authorized Borrowing Limits        
Maximum Borrowings from Money Pool   $ 279,000,000.0    
Maximum Loans to Money Pool   80,000,000.0    
Average Borrowings from Money Pool   165,300,000    
Average Loans to Money Pool   32,200,000    
Net Loans (Borrowings) to/from Utility Money Pool   (191,100,000)    
Authorized Short Term Borrowing Limit [8]   $ 795,000,000.0    
Maximum and Minimum Interest Rates        
Maximum Interest Rate   3.02% 2.42%  
Minimum Interest Rate   2.73% 1.83%  
Average Interest Rates for Funds Borrowed From and Loaned to Money Pool        
Average Interest Rate For Funds Borrowed   2.83% 2.06%  
Average Interest Rate For Funds Loaned   2.90% 1.92%  
AEP Transmission Co [Member] | Direct Borrowing [Member]        
Money Pool Participants Money Pool Activity And Authorized Borrowing Limits        
Maximum Borrowings from Money Pool   $ 1,300,000    
Maximum Loans to Money Pool   117,600,000    
Average Borrowings from Money Pool   1,200,000    
Average Loans to Money Pool   61,800,000    
Borrowings from Parent   1,200,000    
Loans to Parent   42,700,000    
Authorized Short Term Borrowing Limit [9]   $ 75,000,000.0    
Maximum and Minimum Interest Rates        
Maximum Interest Rate for Funds Borrowed   3.02% 2.42%  
Minimum Interest Rate For Funds Borrowed   2.73% 1.83%  
Maximum Interest Rate For Funds Loaned   3.02% 2.42%  
Minimum Interest Rate for Funds Loaned   2.73% 1.83%  
Average Interest Rates for Funds Borrowed From and Loaned to Money Pool        
Average Interest Rate For Funds Borrowed   2.87% 2.00%  
Average Interest Rate For Funds Loaned   2.86% 2.02%  
Appalachian Power Co [Member]        
Long-term Debt        
Total Long-term Debt Outstanding   $ 4,444,000,000.0   4,062,600,000
Long-term Debt Due Within One Year   345,000,000.0   430,700,000
Long-term Debt   4,099,000,000.0   3,631,900,000
Long-term Debt and Other Securities Issued, Retired and Principal Payments Made        
Retirements and Principal Payments   12,000,000.0 $ 11,700,000  
Accounts Receivable and Accrued Unbilled Revenues        
Accounts Receivable and Accrued Unbilled Revenues   132,400,000   133,300,000
Fees Paid to AEP Credit for Customer Accounts Receivable Sold        
Fees Paid to AEP Credit for Customer Accounts Receivable Sold   788,400,000 826,300,000  
Proceeds from Sale of Receivables        
Proceeds from Sale of Receivables to AEP Credit   $ 374,400,000 $ 400,200,000  
Financing Activities (Textuals)        
Maximum Percentage Debt to Capitalization   67.50%    
Appalachian Power Co [Member] | Utility [Member]        
Money Pool Participants Money Pool Activity And Authorized Borrowing Limits        
Maximum Borrowings from Money Pool   $ 225,400,000    
Maximum Loans to Money Pool   232,200,000    
Average Borrowings from Money Pool   189,300,000    
Average Loans to Money Pool   75,900,000    
Net Loans (Borrowings) to/from Utility Money Pool   216,600,000    
Authorized Short Term Borrowing Limit   $ 600,000,000.0    
Maximum and Minimum Interest Rates        
Maximum Interest Rate   3.02% 2.42%  
Minimum Interest Rate   2.73% 1.83%  
Average Interest Rates for Funds Borrowed From and Loaned to Money Pool        
Average Interest Rate For Funds Borrowed   2.92% 2.00%  
Average Interest Rate For Funds Loaned   2.79% 2.00%  
Appalachian Power Co [Member] | Securitization Bonds [Member]        
Long-term Debt and Other Securities Issued, Retired and Principal Payments Made        
Retirements and Principal Payments   $ 12,000,000.0    
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   2.01%    
Due Date   2023    
Appalachian Power Co [Member] | Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]        
Long-term Debt and Other Securities Issued, Retired and Principal Payments Made        
Issuances [3]   $ 400,000,000.0    
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   4.50%    
Due Date   2049    
Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]        
Long-term Debt        
Total Long-term Debt Outstanding   $ 3,011,400,000   3,035,400,000
Long-term Debt Due Within One Year   140,400,000   155,400,000
Long-term Debt   2,871,000,000.0   2,880,000,000.0
Long-term Debt and Other Securities Issued, Retired and Principal Payments Made        
Retirements and Principal Payments   26,500,000 $ 29,400,000  
Accounts Receivable and Accrued Unbilled Revenues        
Accounts Receivable and Accrued Unbilled Revenues   165,400,000   152,900,000
Fees Paid to AEP Credit for Customer Accounts Receivable Sold        
Fees Paid to AEP Credit for Customer Accounts Receivable Sold   619,100,000 576,300,000  
Proceeds from Sale of Receivables        
Proceeds from Sale of Receivables to AEP Credit   $ 478,600,000 $ 459,100,000  
Financing Activities (Textuals)        
Maximum Percentage Debt to Capitalization   67.50%    
Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member] | Utility [Member]        
Money Pool Participants Money Pool Activity And Authorized Borrowing Limits        
Maximum Borrowings from Money Pool   $ 46,300,000    
Maximum Loans to Money Pool   66,000,000.0    
Average Borrowings from Money Pool   19,000,000.0    
Average Loans to Money Pool   23,200,000    
Net Loans (Borrowings) to/from Utility Money Pool   (21,900,000)    
Authorized Short Term Borrowing Limit   $ 500,000,000.0    
Maximum and Minimum Interest Rates        
Maximum Interest Rate   3.02% 2.42%  
Minimum Interest Rate   2.73% 1.83%  
Average Interest Rates for Funds Borrowed From and Loaned to Money Pool        
Average Interest Rate For Funds Borrowed   2.80% 2.02%  
Average Interest Rate For Funds Loaned   2.87% 2.00%  
Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member] | Notes Payable [Member]        
Long-term Debt and Other Securities Issued, Retired and Principal Payments Made        
Retirements and Principal Payments   $ 1,400,000    
Interest Rate (Variable)   Variable    
Due Date   2019    
Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member] | Notes Payable [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]        
Long-term Debt and Other Securities Issued, Retired and Principal Payments Made        
Retirements and Principal Payments $ 2,000,000      
Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member] | Notes Payable Two [Member]        
Long-term Debt and Other Securities Issued, Retired and Principal Payments Made        
Retirements and Principal Payments   $ 1,400,000    
Interest Rate (Variable)   Variable    
Due Date   2019    
Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member] | Notes Payable Three [Member]        
Long-term Debt and Other Securities Issued, Retired and Principal Payments Made        
Retirements and Principal Payments   $ 7,100,000    
Interest Rate (Variable)   Variable    
Due Date   2020    
Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member] | Notes Payable Four [Member]        
Long-term Debt and Other Securities Issued, Retired and Principal Payments Made        
Retirements and Principal Payments   $ 5,900,000    
Interest Rate (Variable)   Variable    
Due Date   2021    
Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member] | Notes Payable Five [Member]        
Long-term Debt and Other Securities Issued, Retired and Principal Payments Made        
Retirements and Principal Payments   $ 5,000,000.0    
Interest Rate (Variable)   Variable    
Due Date   2022    
Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member] | Notes Payable, Six [Member]        
Long-term Debt and Other Securities Issued, Retired and Principal Payments Made        
Retirements and Principal Payments   $ 5,300,000    
Interest Rate (Variable)   Variable    
Due Date   2022    
Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member] | Other Long Term Debt [Member]        
Long-term Debt and Other Securities Issued, Retired and Principal Payments Made        
Retirements and Principal Payments   $ 400,000    
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   6.00%    
Due Date   2025    
Ohio Power Co [Member]        
Long-term Debt        
Total Long-term Debt Outstanding   $ 1,693,600,000   1,716,600,000
Long-term Debt Due Within One Year   24,600,000   47,900,000
Long-term Debt   1,669,000,000.0   1,668,700,000
Long-term Debt and Other Securities Issued, Retired and Principal Payments Made        
Retirements and Principal Payments   23,400,000 $ 22,900,000  
Accounts Receivable and Accrued Unbilled Revenues        
Accounts Receivable and Accrued Unbilled Revenues   383,800,000   395,200,000
Fees Paid to AEP Credit for Customer Accounts Receivable Sold        
Fees Paid to AEP Credit for Customer Accounts Receivable Sold   828,100,000 780,700,000  
Proceeds from Sale of Receivables        
Proceeds from Sale of Receivables to AEP Credit   636,800,000 $ 680,000,000.0  
Financing Activities (Textuals)        
Reacquired Pollution Controls Bonds Held by Trustees   345,000,000    
Ohio Power Co [Member] | Utility [Member]        
Money Pool Participants Money Pool Activity And Authorized Borrowing Limits        
Maximum Borrowings from Money Pool   238,100,000    
Maximum Loans to Money Pool   0    
Average Borrowings from Money Pool   156,900,000    
Average Loans to Money Pool   0    
Net Loans (Borrowings) to/from Utility Money Pool   (227,600,000)    
Authorized Short Term Borrowing Limit   $ 500,000,000.0    
Maximum and Minimum Interest Rates        
Maximum Interest Rate   3.02% 2.42%  
Minimum Interest Rate   2.73% 1.83%  
Average Interest Rates for Funds Borrowed From and Loaned to Money Pool        
Average Interest Rate For Funds Borrowed   2.85% 2.00%  
Average Interest Rate For Funds Loaned   0.00% 2.40%  
Ohio Power Co [Member] | Securitization Bonds [Member]        
Long-term Debt and Other Securities Issued, Retired and Principal Payments Made        
Retirements and Principal Payments   $ 23,400,000    
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   2.05%    
Due Date   2019    
Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]        
Long-term Debt        
Total Long-term Debt Outstanding   $ 1,386,200,000   1,287,000,000.0
Long-term Debt Due Within One Year   375,500,000   375,500,000
Long-term Debt   1,010,700,000   911,500,000
Long-term Debt and Other Securities Issued, Retired and Principal Payments Made        
Retirements and Principal Payments   100,000 $ 100,000  
Accounts Receivable and Accrued Unbilled Revenues        
Accounts Receivable and Accrued Unbilled Revenues   103,200,000   109,700,000
Fees Paid to AEP Credit for Customer Accounts Receivable Sold        
Fees Paid to AEP Credit for Customer Accounts Receivable Sold   334,000,000.0 333,500,000  
Proceeds from Sale of Receivables        
Proceeds from Sale of Receivables to AEP Credit   $ 324,500,000 $ 332,600,000  
Financing Activities (Textuals)        
Maximum Percentage Debt to Capitalization   67.50%    
Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member] | Utility [Member]        
Money Pool Participants Money Pool Activity And Authorized Borrowing Limits        
Maximum Borrowings from Money Pool   $ 140,500,000    
Maximum Loans to Money Pool   0    
Average Borrowings from Money Pool   89,100,000    
Average Loans to Money Pool   0    
Net Loans (Borrowings) to/from Utility Money Pool   (55,200,000)    
Authorized Short Term Borrowing Limit   $ 300,000,000.0    
Maximum and Minimum Interest Rates        
Maximum Interest Rate   3.02% 2.42%  
Minimum Interest Rate   2.73% 1.83%  
Average Interest Rates for Funds Borrowed From and Loaned to Money Pool        
Average Interest Rate For Funds Borrowed   2.89% 2.01%  
Average Interest Rate For Funds Loaned   0.00% 0.00%  
Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member] | Other Long Term Debt [Member]        
Long-term Debt and Other Securities Issued, Retired and Principal Payments Made        
Retirements and Principal Payments   $ 100,000    
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   3.00%    
Due Date   2027    
Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member] | Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]        
Long-term Debt and Other Securities Issued, Retired and Principal Payments Made        
Issuances [3]   $ 100,000,000.0    
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   3.91%    
Due Date   2029    
Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]        
Long-term Debt        
Total Long-term Debt Outstanding   $ 2,659,100,000   2,713,400,000
Long-term Debt Due Within One Year   6,200,000   59,700,000
Long-term Debt   2,652,900,000   2,653,700,000
Long-term Debt and Other Securities Issued, Retired and Principal Payments Made        
Retirements and Principal Payments   55,100,000 $ 383,400,000  
Accounts Receivable and Accrued Unbilled Revenues        
Accounts Receivable and Accrued Unbilled Revenues   129,100,000   $ 150,300,000
Fees Paid to AEP Credit for Customer Accounts Receivable Sold        
Fees Paid to AEP Credit for Customer Accounts Receivable Sold   426,400,000 419,700,000  
Proceeds from Sale of Receivables        
Proceeds from Sale of Receivables to AEP Credit   $ 371,900,000 $ 397,600,000  
Financing Activities (Textuals)        
Maximum Percentage Debt to Capitalization   67.50%    
Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member] | Utility [Member]        
Money Pool Participants Money Pool Activity And Authorized Borrowing Limits        
Maximum Borrowings from Money Pool   $ 100,600,000    
Maximum Loans to Money Pool   81,400,000    
Average Borrowings from Money Pool   41,900,000    
Average Loans to Money Pool   24,000,000.0    
Net Loans (Borrowings) to/from Utility Money Pool   (74,000,000.0)    
Authorized Short Term Borrowing Limit   $ 350,000,000.0    
Maximum and Minimum Interest Rates        
Maximum Interest Rate   3.02% 2.42%  
Minimum Interest Rate   2.73% 1.83%  
Average Interest Rates for Funds Borrowed From and Loaned to Money Pool        
Average Interest Rate For Funds Borrowed   2.81% 2.10%  
Average Interest Rate For Funds Loaned   2.97% 1.88%  
Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member] | Nonutility [Member]        
Money Pool Participants Money Pool Activity And Authorized Borrowing Limits        
Maximum Loans to Money Pool   $ 2,000,000.0    
Average Loans to Money Pool   2,000,000.0    
Net Loans (Borrowings) to/from Utility Money Pool   $ 2,000,000.0    
Maximum and Minimum Interest Rates        
Maximum Interest Rate For Funds Loaned   3.02% 2.42%  
Minimum Interest Rate for Funds Loaned   2.73% 1.83%  
Average Interest Rates for Funds Borrowed From and Loaned to Money Pool        
Average Interest Rate For Funds Loaned   2.87% 2.00%  
Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member] | Notes Payable [Member]        
Long-term Debt and Other Securities Issued, Retired and Principal Payments Made        
Retirements and Principal Payments   $ 1,600,000    
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   4.58%    
Due Date   2032    
Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member] | Pollution Control Bonds [Member]        
Long-term Debt and Other Securities Issued, Retired and Principal Payments Made        
Retirements and Principal Payments   $ 53,500,000    
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   1.60%    
Due Date   2019    
Transource Energy [Member] | Other Long Term Debt [Member]        
Long-term Debt and Other Securities Issued, Retired and Principal Payments Made        
Issuances [3]   $ 6,300,000    
Interest Rate (Variable)   Variable    
Due Date   2020    
Transource Energy [Member] | Other Long Term Debt [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]        
Long-term Debt and Other Securities Issued, Retired and Principal Payments Made        
Issuances $ 2,000,000      
Interest Rate (Variable) Variable      
Due Date 2020      
Commercial Paper [Member]        
Short-term Debt:        
Weighted Average Interest Rate [5]   2.75%   2.96%
July 2020 [Member]        
Financing Activities (Textuals)        
Commitment From Bank Conduits To Finance Receivables   $ 125,000,000    
July 2021 [Member]        
Financing Activities (Textuals)        
Commitment From Bank Conduits To Finance Receivables   $ 625,000,000    
Maximum [Member]        
Financing Activities (Textuals)        
AEP Share Price For Equity Unit Conversion   $ 99.58    
Shares Per Equity Unit   0.6026    
Minimum [Member]        
Financing Activities (Textuals)        
AEP Share Price For Equity Unit Conversion   $ 82.98    
Shares Per Equity Unit   0.5021    
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]        
Financing Activities (Textuals)        
Stockholders' Equity, Other   $ 62,100,000 [10] $ 0  
Servicing Contracts [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]        
Fees Paid to AEP Credit for Customer Accounts Receivable Sold        
Fees Paid to AEP Credit for Customer Accounts Receivable Sold   2,200,000 1,700,000  
Servicing Contracts [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]        
Fees Paid to AEP Credit for Customer Accounts Receivable Sold        
Fees Paid to AEP Credit for Customer Accounts Receivable Sold   2,800,000 2,100,000  
Servicing Contracts [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]        
Fees Paid to AEP Credit for Customer Accounts Receivable Sold        
Fees Paid to AEP Credit for Customer Accounts Receivable Sold   7,800,000 5,600,000  
Servicing Contracts [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]        
Fees Paid to AEP Credit for Customer Accounts Receivable Sold        
Fees Paid to AEP Credit for Customer Accounts Receivable Sold   2,100,000 1,800,000  
Servicing Contracts [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]        
Fees Paid to AEP Credit for Customer Accounts Receivable Sold        
Fees Paid to AEP Credit for Customer Accounts Receivable Sold   $ 2,600,000 $ 1,900,000  
[1] Pursuant to the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, I&M, a nuclear licensee, has an obligation to the United States Department of Energy for SNF disposal.  The obligation includes a one-time fee for nuclear fuel consumed prior to April 7, 1983.  Trust fund assets related to this obligation were $318 million and $317 million as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, and are included in Spent Nuclear Fuel and Decommissioning Trusts on the balance sheets.
[2] See “Equity Units” section below for additional information.
[3] Amounts indicated on the statements of cash flows are net of issuance costs and premium or discount and will not tie to the issuance amounts.
[4] Amount of securitized debt for receivables as accounted for under the “Transfers and Servicing” accounting guidance.
[5] Weighted-average rate.
[6] See “Equity Units” section below for additional information.
[7] The amounts presented reflect the revisions made to AEPTCo’s previously issued financial statements. See the “Revisions to Previously Issued Financial Statements” section of Note 1 for additional information.
[8] Amount represents the combined authorized short-term borrowing limit the State Transcos have from FERC or state regulatory commissions.
[9] Amount represents the combined authorized short-term borrowing limit the State Transcos have from FERC or state regulatory commissions.
[10] Includes $(62) million related to a forward equity purchase contract associated with the issuance of Equity Units. See “Equity Units” section of Footnote 13 - Financing Activities.