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Variable Interest Entities (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Consolidated Assets And Liabilities Of Variable Interest Entities
American Electric Power Company, Inc. and Subsidiary Companies
Variable Interest Entities
December 31, 2020
Registrant Subsidiaries
SWEPCo
Sabine
I&M
DCC Fuel
AEP Texas Transition FundingAEP Texas Restoration FundingAPCo
Appalachian
Consumer
Rate
Relief Funding
(in millions)
ASSETS
Current Assets$88.0 $76.1 $61.2 $23.3 $16.8 
Net Property, Plant and Equipment97.3 138.9 — — — 
Other Noncurrent Assets99.3 70.9 273.9 (a)214.9 (b)212.7 (c)
Total Assets$284.6 $285.9 $335.1 $238.2 $229.5 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current Liabilities$57.7 $76.0 $69.8 $33.9 $28.7 
Noncurrent Liabilities225.3 209.9 246.5 203.1 198.9 
Equity1.6 — 18.8 1.2 1.9 
Total Liabilities and Equity$284.6 $285.9 $335.1 $238.2 $229.5 

(a)Includes an intercompany item eliminated in consolidation of $32 million.
(b)Includes an intercompany item eliminated in consolidation of $9 million.
(c)Includes an intercompany item eliminated in consolidation of $3 million.
American Electric Power Company, Inc. and Subsidiary Companies
Variable Interest Entities
December 31, 2020
Other Consolidated VIEs
AEP CreditProtected
Cell
of EIS
Transource EnergyApple Blossom and Black OakSanta Rita East
(in millions)
ASSETS
Current Assets$960.4 $198.1 $22.2 $9.6 $6.0 
Net Property, Plant and Equipment— — 458.7 223.1 453.1 
Other Noncurrent Assets12.9 — 3.7 12.1 — 
Total Assets$973.3 $198.1 $484.6 $244.8 $459.1 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current Liabilities$827.2 $43.1 $32.6 $5.3 $3.5 
Noncurrent Liabilities0.8 62.5 185.0 4.9 6.7 
Equity145.3 92.5 267.0 234.6 448.9 
Total Liabilities and Equity$973.3 $198.1 $484.6 $244.8 $459.1 
American Electric Power Company, Inc. and Subsidiary Companies
Variable Interest Entities
December 31, 2019
Registrant Subsidiaries
SWEPCo
Sabine
I&M
DCC Fuel
AEP Texas Transition FundingAEP Texas Restoration FundingAPCo
Appalachian
Consumer
Rate
Relief Funding
(in millions)
ASSETS
Current Assets$80.0 $86.5 $187.0 $9.4 $21.5 
Net Property, Plant and Equipment111.6 156.8 — — — 
Other Noncurrent Assets93.2 82.5 428.1 (a)234.4 (b)237.5 (c)
Total Assets$284.8 $325.8 $615.1 $243.8 $259.0 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current Liabilities$50.6 $86.4 $280.2 $16.3 $28.3 
Noncurrent Liabilities233.6 239.4 316.3 226.3 228.8 
Equity0.6 — 18.6 1.2 1.9 
Total Liabilities and Equity$284.8 $325.8 $615.1 $243.8 $259.0 

(a)Includes an intercompany item eliminated in consolidation of $39 million.
(b)Includes an intercompany item eliminated in consolidation of $1 million.
(c)Includes an intercompany item eliminated in consolidation of $3 million.
American Electric Power Company, Inc. and Subsidiary Companies
Variable Interest Entities
December 31, 2019
Other Consolidated VIEs
AEP CreditProtected
Cell
of EIS
Transource EnergyDesert Sky
and
Trent
Apple Blossom and Black OakSanta Rita East
(in millions)
ASSETS
Current Assets$842.8 $194.6 $25.8 $7.8 $10.1 $17.7 
Net Property, Plant and Equipment— — 424.1 330.6 231.4 465.2 
Other Noncurrent Assets7.1 — 3.2 10.1 13.1 0.3 
Total Assets$849.9 $194.6 $453.1 $348.5 $254.6 $483.2 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current Liabilities$805.2 $40.7 $192.4 $5.5 $5.4 $3.9 
Noncurrent Liabilities0.9 78.0 4.8 15.8 4.7 7.5 
Equity43.8 75.9 255.9 327.2 244.5 471.8 
Total Liabilities and Equity$849.9 $194.6 $453.1 $348.5 $254.6 $483.2 
SWEPCo's Investment In DHLC
December 31,
20202019
As Reported on
the Balance Sheet
Maximum
Exposure
As Reported on
the Balance Sheet
Maximum
Exposure
(in millions)
Capital Contribution from SWEPCo$7.6 $7.6 $7.6 $7.6 
Retained Earnings20.4 20.4 17.5 17.5 
SWEPCo’s Share of Obligations— 98.5 — 130.0 
Total Investment in DHLC$28.0 $126.5 $25.1 $155.1 
AEP's Investment In OVEC
December 31,
20202019
As Reported on
the Balance Sheet
Maximum
Exposure
As Reported on
the Balance Sheet
Maximum Exposure
(in millions)
Capital Contribution from AEP$4.4 $4.4 $4.4 $4.4 
AEP’s Ratio of OVEC Debt (a)— 555.0 — 588.9 
Total Investment in OVEC$4.4 $559.4 $4.4 $593.3 
(a)Based on the Registrants’ power participation ratios APCo, I&M and OPCo’s share of OVEC debt was $200 million, $100 million and $255 million as of December 31, 2020 and $213 million, $106 million and $270 million as of December 31, 2019, respectively.
Purchased Power from OVEC
Years Ended December 31,
Company202020192018
(in millions)
APCo$94.4 $104.5 $100.4 
I&M 47.2 52.3 50.2 
OPCo120.8 132.7 127.5 
Billings from Significant Variable Interest
Years Ended December 31,
Company202020192018
(in millions)
AEP Texas$199.4 $206.6 $184.3 
AEPTCo270.3 242.3 220.4 
APCo294.9 308.3 295.6 
I&M210.2 184.8 173.5 
OPCo232.8 230.4 214.9 
PSO113.2 125.7 121.5 
SWEPCo161.8 169.5 164.4 
Carrying Amount and Classification of Variable Interest in Accounts Payable
December 31,
20202019
CompanyAs Reported on
the Balance Sheet
Maximum
Exposure
As Reported on
the Balance Sheet
Maximum
Exposure
(in millions)
AEP Texas$30.5 $30.5 $32.4 $32.4 
AEPTCo45.9 45.9 33.4 33.4 
APCo42.8 42.8 44.1 44.1 
I&M27.1 27.1 28.6 28.6 
OPCo33.9 33.9 33.2 33.2 
PSO15.7 15.7 18.1 18.1 
SWEPCo22.0 22.0 23.4 23.4