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Income Taxes (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Details of Income Taxes as Reported
Year Ended December 31, 2020AEPAEP TexasAEPTCoAPCoI&MOPCoPSOSWEPCo
(in millions)
Federal:
Current$(138.2)$5.2 $22.2 $21.4 $11.3 $(26.6)$(11.4)$(13.6)
Deferred146.9 (15.4)65.4 (27.1)(20.6)74.0 8.3 19.6 
Total Federal8.7 (10.2)87.6 (5.7)(9.3)47.4 (3.1)6.0 
State and Local:
Current(16.7)(0.1)2.8 9.3 1.9 (5.4)0.1 (8.2)
Deferred48.5 (0.9)16.3 0.7 (0.1)3.2 8.2 11.6 
Total State and Local31.8 (1.0)19.1 10.0 1.8 (2.2)8.3 3.4 
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)$40.5 $(11.2)$106.7 $4.3 $(7.5)$45.2 $5.2 $9.4 

Year Ended December 31, 2019AEPAEP TexasAEPTCoAPCoI&MOPCoPSOSWEPCo
(in millions)
Federal:
Current$(7.4)$(31.8)$23.7 $36.7 $48.1 $(10.0)$25.5 $6.9 
Deferred(71.6)(24.7)71.7 (126.1)(57.1)40.6 (26.0)(10.0)
Total Federal(79.0)(56.5)95.4 (89.4)(9.0)30.6 (0.5)(3.1)
State and Local:
Current4.4 2.9 2.4 12.0 (2.4)1.1 0.2 0.8 
Deferred61.7 — 19.6 (0.6)0.8 3.2 7.8 (2.4)
Total State and Local66.1 2.9 22.0 11.4 (1.6)4.3 8.0 (1.6)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)$(12.9)$(53.6)$117.4 $(78.0)$(10.6)$34.9 $7.5 $(4.7)

Year Ended December 31, 2018AEPAEP TexasAEPTCoAPCoI&MOPCoPSOSWEPCo
(in millions)
Federal:
Current$(31.7)$37.0 $(14.2)$(31.9)$60.9 $55.6 $35.6 $18.3 
Deferred122.0 (17.9)82.3 (24.5)(48.8)(36.9)(36.7)(1.9)
Total Federal90.3 19.1 68.1 (56.4)12.1 18.7 (1.1)16.4 
State and Local:
Current30.8 1.8 (0.6)3.7 15.8 4.6 (0.2)2.3 
Deferred(5.8)(0.1)16.6 7.8 1.2 0.7 6.3 1.7 
Total State and Local25.0 1.7 16.0 11.5 17.0 5.3 6.1 4.0 
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)$115.3 $20.8 $84.1 $(44.9)$29.1 $24.0 $5.0 $20.4 
Reconciliation of Federal Statutory Tax Rate to Reported Tax Rate
AEPYears Ended December 31,
202020192018
(in millions)
Net Income$2,196.7 $1,919.8 $1,931.3 
Less: Equity Earnings – Dolet Hills(2.9)(3.0)(2.7)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)40.5 (12.9)115.3 
Pretax Income$2,234.3 $1,903.9 $2,043.9 
Income Taxes on Pretax Income at Statutory Rate (21%)
$469.2 $399.8 $429.2 
Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Resulting from the Following Items:
Depreciation26.5 20.4 24.6 
Investment Tax Credit Amortization(18.8)(13.0)(20.4)
Production Tax Credits(83.1)(59.6)(10.3)
State and Local Income Taxes, Net25.1 52.2 19.7 
Removal Costs(18.6)(22.2)(18.6)
AFUDC(32.5)(37.1)(29.4)
Tax Reform Adjustments— — (10.9)
Tax Reform Excess ADIT Reversal(268.2)(353.2)(257.2)
CARES Act(48.0)— — 
Other(11.1)(0.2)(11.4)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) $40.5 $(12.9)$115.3 
Effective Income Tax Rate1.8 %(0.7)%5.6 %

AEP TexasYears Ended December 31,
202020192018
(in millions)
Net Income$241.0 $178.3 $211.3 
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)(11.2)(53.6)20.8 
Pretax Income$229.8 $124.7 $232.1 
Income Taxes on Pretax Income at Statutory Rate (21%)
$48.3 $26.2 $48.7 
Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Resulting from the Following Items:
Depreciation1.0 1.0 0.7 
Investment Tax Credit Amortization(1.1)(1.2)(2.3)
State and Local Income Taxes, Net(0.8)2.3 1.3 
AFUDC(4.1)(3.2)(4.2)
Parent Company Loss Benefit(4.5)(3.8)(3.0)
Tax Reform Adjustments— — (11.0)
Tax Reform Excess ADIT Reversal(47.9)(73.4)(11.8)
Other(2.1)(1.5)2.4 
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) $(11.2)$(53.6)$20.8 
Effective Income Tax Rate(4.9)%(43.0)%9.0 %
AEPTCoYears Ended December 31,
202020192018
(in millions)
Net Income$423.4 $439.7 $315.9 
Income Tax Expense106.7 117.4 84.1 
Pretax Income$530.1 $557.1 $400.0 
Income Taxes on Pretax Income at Statutory Rate (21%)
$111.3 $117.0 $84.0 
Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Resulting from the Following Items:
State and Local Income Taxes, Net15.1 17.4 12.6 
AFUDC(15.5)(17.7)(14.1)
Parent Company Loss Benefit(7.0)(4.2)(0.6)
Other2.8 4.9 2.2 
Income Tax Expense$106.7 $117.4 $84.1 
Effective Income Tax Rate20.1 %21.1 %21.0 %
APCoYears Ended December 31,
202020192018
(in millions)
Net Income$369.7 $306.3 $367.8 
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)4.3 (78.0)(44.9)
Pretax Income$374.0 $228.3 $322.9 
Income Taxes on Pretax Income at Statutory Rate (21%)
$78.5 $47.9 $67.8 
Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Resulting from the Following Items:
Depreciation12.7 10.8 9.4 
State and Local Income Taxes, Net7.9 9.0 9.1 
Removal Costs(5.7)(6.4)(7.9)
AFUDC(4.5)(5.2)(4.3)
Parent Company Loss Benefit(6.2)(4.1)(3.6)
Tax Reform Excess ADIT Reversal(72.3)(130.4)(108.5)
Federal Return to Provision(7.2)(1.0)(6.6)
Other1.1 1.4 (0.3)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)$4.3 $(78.0)$(44.9)
Effective Income Tax Rate1.1 %(34.2)%(13.9)%
I&MYears Ended December 31,
202020192018
(in millions)
Net Income$284.8 $269.4 $261.3 
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)(7.5)(10.6)29.1 
Pretax Income$277.3 $258.8 $290.4 
Income Taxes on Pretax Income at Statutory Rate (21%)
$58.2 $54.3 $61.0 
Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Resulting from the Following Items:
Depreciation1.6 4.0 1.5 
Investment Tax Credit Amortization(4.5)(3.6)(4.7)
State and Local Income Taxes, Net1.5 (1.2)13.4 
Removal Costs(10.5)(12.8)(8.0)
AFUDC(2.4)(4.1)(2.5)
Parent Company Loss Benefit(6.4)(3.3)(2.3)
Tax Reform Excess ADIT Reversal(46.8)(42.5)(25.8)
Federal Return to Provision1.9 (0.3)(4.6)
Other(0.1)(1.1)1.1 
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)$(7.5)$(10.6)$29.1 
Effective Income Tax Rate(2.7)%(4.1)%10.0 %

OPCoYears Ended December 31,
202020192018
(in millions)
Net Income$271.4 $297.1 $325.5 
Income Tax Expense45.2 34.9 24.0 
Pretax Income$316.6 $332.0 $349.5 
Income Taxes on Pretax Income at Statutory Rate (21%)
$66.5 $69.7 $73.4 
Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Resulting from the Following Items:
Depreciation3.7 (1.4)2.4 
State and Local Income Taxes, Net(1.7)3.4 4.2 
AFUDC(2.6)(3.8)(2.1)
Parent Company Loss Benefit— (1.8)(6.0)
Tax Reform Excess ADIT Reversal(27.2)(27.3)(51.0)
Federal Return to Provision6.5 (3.7)0.2 
Other— (0.2)2.9 
Income Tax Expense$45.2 $34.9 $24.0 
Effective Income Tax Rate14.3 %10.5 %6.9 %
PSOYears Ended December 31,
202020192018
(in millions)
Net Income$123.0 $137.6 $83.2 
Income Tax Expense5.2 7.5 5.0 
Pretax Income$128.2 $145.1 $88.2 
Income Taxes on Pretax Income at Statutory Rate (21%)
$26.9 $30.5 $18.5 
Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Resulting from the Following Items:
Depreciation1.1 0.6 0.7 
Investment Tax Credit Amortization(2.1)(0.5)(1.7)
State and Local Income Taxes, Net6.5 6.3 4.8 
Parent Company Loss Benefit(0.2)(2.1)(1.4)
Tax Reform Excess ADIT Reversal(25.5)(24.5)(15.5)
Other(1.5)(2.8)(0.4)
Income Tax Expense$5.2 $7.5 $5.0 
Effective Income Tax Rate4.1 %5.2 %5.7 %

SWEPCoYears Ended December 31,
202020192018
(in millions)
Net Income$183.7 $162.2 $152.2 
Less: Equity Earnings – Dolet Hills(2.9)(3.0)(2.7)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)9.4 (4.7)20.4 
Pretax Income$190.2 $154.5 $169.9 
Income Taxes on Pretax Income at Statutory Rate (21%)
$39.9 $32.4 $35.7 
Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Resulting from the Following Items:
Depreciation1.9 1.9 1.9 
Depletion(3.4)(3.4)(3.4)
State and Local Income Taxes, Net2.7 (1.3)3.2 
AFUDC(1.5)(1.4)(1.3)
Parent Company Loss Benefit(5.6)(1.6)(0.6)
Tax Reform Excess ADIT Reversal(21.9)(29.9)(16.0)
Other(2.7)(1.4)0.9 
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)$9.4 $(4.7)$20.4 
Effective Income Tax Rate4.9 %(3.0)%12.0 %
Reconciliation of Significant Temporary Differences
AEPDecember 31,
20202019
(in millions)
Deferred Tax Assets$3,259.7 $3,246.1 
Deferred Tax Liabilities(11,500.6)(10,834.3)
Net Deferred Tax Liabilities$(8,240.9)$(7,588.2)
Property Related Temporary Differences$(7,340.5)$(6,602.9)
Amounts Due to Customers for Future Income Taxes1,075.8 1,173.5 
Deferred State Income Taxes(1,317.6)(1,198.0)
Securitized Assets(140.0)(178.7)
Regulatory Assets(391.6)(371.1)
Accrued Nuclear Decommissioning(626.4)(557.4)
Net Operating Loss Carryforward112.9 77.6 
Tax Credit Carryforward323.6 247.2 
Operating Lease Liability183.7 182.6 
Investment in Partnership(362.0)(446.6)
All Other, Net241.2 85.6 
Net Deferred Tax Liabilities$(8,240.9)$(7,588.2)
    
AEP TexasDecember 31,
20202019
(in millions)
Deferred Tax Assets$183.6 $220.0 
Deferred Tax Liabilities(1,200.3)(1,185.4)
Net Deferred Tax Liabilities$(1,016.7)$(965.4)
Property Related Temporary Differences$(1,039.6)$(973.5)
Amounts Due to Customers for Future Income Taxes114.4 126.7 
Deferred State Income Taxes(29.1)(27.5)
Securitized Transition Assets(90.2)(124.3)
Regulatory Assets(47.4)(51.2)
Operating Lease Liability18.0 17.2 
All Other, Net57.2 67.2 
Net Deferred Tax Liabilities$(1,016.7)$(965.4)

AEPTCoDecember 31,
20202019
(in millions)
Deferred Tax Assets$166.5 $162.9 
Deferred Tax Liabilities(1,073.4)(980.7)
Net Deferred Tax Liabilities$(906.9)$(817.8)
Property Related Temporary Differences$(937.8)$(847.1)
Amounts Due to Customers for Future Income Taxes118.9 119.9 
Deferred State Income Taxes(98.3)(86.1)
Net Operating Loss Carryforward13.2 12.3 
All Other, Net(2.9)(16.8)
Net Deferred Tax Liabilities$(906.9)$(817.8)
APCoDecember 31,
20202019
(in millions)
Deferred Tax Assets$500.6 $486.2 
Deferred Tax Liabilities(2,250.5)(2,167.0)
Net Deferred Tax Liabilities$(1,749.9)$(1,680.8)
Property Related Temporary Differences$(1,412.0)$(1,420.0)
Amounts Due to Customers for Future Income Taxes198.3 222.8 
Deferred State Income Taxes(336.5)(337.2)
Securitized Assets(44.7)(49.3)
Regulatory Assets(114.8)(71.0)
Operating Lease Liability16.7 16.5 
All Other, Net(56.9)(42.6)
Net Deferred Tax Liabilities$(1,749.9)$(1,680.8)

I&MDecember 31,
20202019
(in millions)
Deferred Tax Assets$989.5 $970.5 
Deferred Tax Liabilities(2,053.9)(1,950.2)
Net Deferred Tax Liabilities$(1,064.4)$(979.7)
Property Related Temporary Differences$(409.2)$(430.7)
Amounts Due to Customers for Future Income Taxes147.9 169.6 
Deferred State Income Taxes(211.1)(194.4)
Regulatory Assets(16.5)(26.9)
Accrued Nuclear Decommissioning(626.4)(557.4)
Operating Lease Liability46.6 61.9 
All Other, Net4.3 (1.8)
Net Deferred Tax Liabilities$(1,064.4)$(979.7)

OPCoDecember 31,
20202019
(in millions)
Deferred Tax Assets$210.8 $202.3 
Deferred Tax Liabilities(1,165.9)(1,051.6)
Net Deferred Tax Liabilities$(955.1)$(849.3)
Property Related Temporary Differences$(1,016.0)$(890.8)
Amounts Due to Customers for Future Income Taxes121.1 130.2 
Deferred State Income Taxes(40.7)(35.5)
Regulatory Assets(53.7)(48.0)
Operating Lease Liability19.4 18.3 
All Other, Net14.8 (23.5)
Net Deferred Tax Liabilities$(955.1)$(849.3)
PSODecember 31,
20202019
(in millions)
Deferred Tax Assets$239.8 $257.4 
Deferred Tax Liabilities(928.3)(885.7)
Net Deferred Tax Liabilities$(688.5)$(628.3)
Property Related Temporary Differences$(661.8)$(627.6)
Amounts Due to Customers for Future Income Taxes118.5 127.2 
Deferred State Income Taxes(107.7)(100.4)
Regulatory Assets(39.1)(44.6)
Net Operating Loss Carryforward12.9 10.2 
All Other, Net(11.3)6.9 
Net Deferred Tax Liabilities$(688.5)$(628.3)

SWEPCoDecember 31,
20202019
(in millions)
Deferred Tax Assets$338.1 $359.6 
Deferred Tax Liabilities(1,355.7)(1,300.5)
Net Deferred Tax Liabilities$(1,017.6)$(940.9)
Property Related Temporary Differences$(985.1)$(947.6)
Amounts Due to Customers for Future Income Taxes162.7 169.8 
Deferred State Income Taxes(214.7)(200.3)
Regulatory Assets(26.2)(30.2)
Net Operating Loss Carryforward33.4 38.2 
All Other, Net12.3 29.2 
Net Deferred Tax Liabilities$(1,017.6)$(940.9)
State Net Income Tax Operating Loss Carryforwards
State Net Income
 Tax Operating LossYears of
CompanyState/MunicipalityCarryforwardExpiration
(in millions)
AEPArkansas$87.2 2021-2028
AEPKentucky163.7 2030-2037
AEPLouisiana466.8 2025-2040
AEPOklahoma569.4 2034-2037
AEPTennessee31.1 2028-2035
AEPVirginia29.4 2025-2037
AEPWest Virginia21.9 2029-2037
AEPOhio Municipal649.8 2021-2025
AEPIndiana145.7 2039
AEPColorado95.7 NA
AEPPennsylvania56.5 2030-2040
AEPNew Jersey60.2 2036-2040
AEPIllinois15.6 2031
AEP Michigan14.9 2029
AEPTCoOklahoma195.4 2034-2037
AEPTCoOhio Municipal18.4 2023
I&MWest Virginia2.5 2032-2037
PSOOklahoma354.5 2034-2037
SWEPCoArkansas86.4 2021-2024
SWEPCoLouisiana454.3 2032-2037
Summary of Tax Credit Carryforwards
Total FederalTotal State
Tax CreditTax Credit
CompanyCarryforwardCarryforward
(in millions)
AEP$323.6 $38.4 
AEP Texas1.2 — 
AEPTCo0.1 — 
APCo1.6 — 
I&M9.7 — 
OPCo0.5 — 
PSO0.5 38.4 
SWEPCo1.3 — 
Reconciliation of Beginning and Ending Unrecognized Tax Benefits
AEP
202020192018
(in millions)
Balance as of January 1, $24.1 $14.6 $86.6 
Increase – Tax Positions Taken During a Prior Period0.6 8.8 0.1 
Decrease – Tax Positions Taken During a Prior Period(14.5)(2.1)— 
Increase – Tax Positions Taken During the Current Year3.0 2.8 — 
Decrease – Tax Positions Taken During the Current Year— — — 
Decrease – Settlements with Taxing Authorities— — (71.0)
Decrease – Lapse of the Applicable Statute of Limitations— — (1.1)
Balance as of December 31, $13.2 $24.1 $14.6