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Effects of Regulation (Details) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Regulated Generating Unit to be Retired      
Net Investment [1] $ 71,282,900,000 $ 66,001,300,000  
Materials and Supplies 888,900,000 681,300,000  
Annual Depreciation 3,072,800,000 2,717,100,000 $ 2,487,500,000
Regulatory Assets      
Current Regulatory Assets [2] 1,286,800,000 647,800,000  
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets [3] 4,281,200,000 4,142,300,000  
Regulatory Liabilities      
Current Regulatory Liabilities 1,400,000 1,500,000  
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [4] 7,999,600,000 8,686,300,000  
Effects of Regulation Textuals [Abstract]      
Revisions in Cash Flow Estimates [5],[6],[7],[8],[9],[10],[11],[12] 100,300,000 138,600,000  
Secured Debt 487,800,000 603,500,000  
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization 22,511,100,000 20,805,100,000  
Asset Impairments and Other Related Charges 48,800,000 11,600,000 0
Assets Held for Sale 2,823,500,000 2,919,700,000  
Liabilities Held for Sale 1,955,700,000 1,880,900,000  
Kentucky Power Co [Member]      
Effects of Regulation Textuals [Abstract]      
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities 1,200,000,000 1,100,000,000  
AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulated Generating Unit to be Retired      
Net Investment 11,681,600,000 10,635,400,000  
Materials and Supplies 138,800,000 73,900,000  
Annual Depreciation 363,500,000 327,200,000 364,200,000
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 298,300,000 275,200,000  
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 1,259,600,000 1,242,000,000  
Effects of Regulation Textuals [Abstract]      
Revisions in Cash Flow Estimates [7],[8],[12] 0 0  
Secured Debt 314,400,000 404,700,000  
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization 1,760,700,000 1,644,100,000  
AEP Transmission Co [Member]      
Regulated Generating Unit to be Retired      
Net Investment [13] 13,170,100,000 11,935,700,000  
Materials and Supplies 10,700,000 9,300,000  
Annual Depreciation 346,200,000 297,300,000 249,000,000.0
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets [14] 6,800,000 8,500,000  
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [15] 715,000,000.0 644,100,000  
Effects of Regulation Textuals [Abstract]      
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization 1,012,100,000 772,800,000  
Assets Held for Sale 178,000,000.0 167,900,000  
Liabilities Held for Sale 28,600,000 27,600,000  
Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulated Generating Unit to be Retired      
Net Investment 12,379,200,000 11,804,300,000  
Materials and Supplies 130,600,000 109,800,000  
Annual Depreciation 576,100,000 547,000,000.0 507,800,000
Regulatory Assets      
Current Regulatory Assets 473,100,000 201,300,000  
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 1,058,600,000 757,600,000  
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 1,143,600,000 1,238,800,000  
Effects of Regulation Textuals [Abstract]      
Revisions in Cash Flow Estimates [7],[8],[12] 17,000,000.0 84,700,000  
Secured Debt 173,300,000 198,800,000  
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization 5,402,000,000 5,051,800,000  
Asset Impairments and Other Related Charges 24,900,000 0 0
Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulated Generating Unit to be Retired      
Net Investment 7,411,500,000 7,310,900,000  
Materials and Supplies 188,100,000 175,200,000  
Annual Depreciation 511,900,000 424,900,000 393,300,000
Regulatory Assets      
Current Regulatory Assets 47,100,000 6,400,000  
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 459,600,000 410,900,000  
Regulatory Liabilities      
Current Regulatory Liabilities 0 1,500,000  
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 1,702,200,000 2,447,900,000  
Effects of Regulation Textuals [Abstract]      
Revisions in Cash Flow Estimates [7],[8],[9],[12] 7,700,000 59,400,000  
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization 4,132,800,000 3,899,800,000  
Ohio Power Co [Member]      
Regulated Generating Unit to be Retired      
Net Investment 8,609,300,000 7,963,000,000  
Materials and Supplies 109,500,000 74,100,000  
Annual Depreciation 293,100,000 301,100,000 275,000,000.0
Regulatory Assets      
Current Regulatory Assets 3,800,000 0  
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 327,300,000 293,000,000.0  
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 1,044,000,000 1,020,900,000  
Effects of Regulation Textuals [Abstract]      
Revisions in Cash Flow Estimates [7],[12] 0 0  
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization 2,565,300,000 2,458,300,000  
Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]      
Regulated Generating Unit to be Retired      
Net Investment 5,626,500,000 4,802,800,000  
Materials and Supplies 111,100,000 56,200,000  
Annual Depreciation 226,200,000 185,900,000 171,900,000
Regulatory Assets      
Current Regulatory Assets 178,700,000 194,600,000  
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 653,700,000 1,037,400,000  
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 809,100,000 835,300,000  
Effects of Regulation Textuals [Abstract]      
Revisions in Cash Flow Estimates [7],[8],[11],[12] 1,900,000 0  
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization 1,837,700,000 1,705,200,000  
Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulated Generating Unit to be Retired      
Net Investment 8,262,200,000 7,400,100,000  
Materials and Supplies 92,100,000 81,900,000  
Annual Depreciation 319,300,000 292,900,000 271,200,000
Regulatory Assets      
Current Regulatory Assets 353,000,000.0 143,900,000  
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 1,042,400,000 1,005,300,000  
Regulatory Liabilities      
Current Regulatory Liabilities 1,400,000 0  
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 825,700,000 806,900,000  
Effects of Regulation Textuals [Abstract]      
Revisions in Cash Flow Estimates [6],[7],[8],[11],[12] 56,700,000 2,500,000  
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization 3,527,300,000 3,170,300,000  
Asset Impairments and Other Related Charges 0 11,600,000 $ 0
Net Under-Recovered Fuel Costs 257,000,000    
Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 7,849,000,000 8,423,900,000  
Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 1,244,800,000 1,229,000,000  
Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 1,113,100,000 1,234,300,000  
Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 1,789,900,000 2,447,900,000  
Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 1,043,800,000 1,020,700,000  
Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 757,800,000 779,100,000  
Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 818,700,000 806,900,000  
Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 150,600,000 262,400,000  
Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 14,800,000 13,000,000.0  
Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination [Member] | AEP Transmission Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 8,700,000 8,700,000  
Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 30,500,000 4,500,000  
Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities (87,700,000) 0  
Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 200,000 200,000  
Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 51,300,000 56,200,000  
Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 7,000,000.0 0  
Total Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [Member] | AEP Transmission Co [Member] | Kentucky Transmission Company      
Effects of Regulation Textuals [Abstract]      
Assets Held for Sale 8,000,000 8,000,000  
Total Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [Member] | Kentucky Power Co [Member]      
Effects of Regulation Textuals [Abstract]      
Assets Held for Sale 116,000,000 148,000,000  
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 5,881,100,000 5,918,700,000  
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 1,202,700,000 1,194,800,000  
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | AEP Transmission Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 706,300,000 635,400,000  
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 1,005,100,000 1,136,500,000  
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 365,500,000 384,200,000  
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 918,400,000 948,200,000  
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 696,400,000 724,000,000.0  
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 811,000,000.0 793,900,000  
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 148,600,000 262,200,000  
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 13,000,000.0 13,000,000.0  
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 1,967,900,000 2,505,200,000  
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 42,100,000 34,200,000  
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 108,000,000.0 97,800,000  
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 1,424,400,000 2,063,700,000  
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 125,400,000 72,500,000  
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 61,400,000 55,100,000  
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 7,700,000 13,000,000.0  
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 2,000,000.0 200,000  
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 1,800,000 0  
Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 806,000,000.0 985,900,000  
Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 67,000,000.0 41,200,000  
Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 144,500,000 105,100,000  
Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 23,700,000 3,700,000  
Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 33,800,000 3,800,000  
Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 510,200,000 817,900,000  
Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 3,475,200,000 3,156,400,000  
Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 231,300,000 234,000,000.0  
Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | AEP Transmission Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 6,800,000 8,500,000  
Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 914,100,000 652,500,000  
Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 435,900,000 407,200,000  
Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 293,500,000 289,200,000  
Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 628,100,000 1,023,200,000  
Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 532,200,000 187,400,000  
Total Noncurrent Regulatory Assets [Member] | AEP Transmission Co [Member] | Kentucky Transmission Company      
Effects of Regulation Textuals [Abstract]      
Assets Held for Sale 346,000 0  
Total Noncurrent Regulatory Assets [Member] | Kentucky Power Co [Member]      
Effects of Regulation Textuals [Abstract]      
Assets Held for Sale 481,000,000 477,000,000  
Total Current Regulatory Assets [Member] | Kentucky Power Co [Member]      
Effects of Regulation Textuals [Abstract]      
Assets Held for Sale 23,000,000 8,000,000  
Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 355,600,000 648,000,000.0  
Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 17,600,000 0  
Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 7,000,000.0 6,800,000  
Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 100,000 100,000  
Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 330,900,000 641,200,000  
Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 1,513,100,000 1,535,100,000  
Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 17,500,000 35,400,000  
Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 299,300,000 110,400,000  
Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 270,600,000 303,300,000  
Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 34,900,000 56,900,000  
Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 552,800,000 981,500,000  
Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 321,800,000 29,900,000  
Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 450,400,000 337,900,000  
Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 49,400,000 41,200,000  
Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 137,500,000 98,300,000  
Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 23,600,000 3,600,000  
Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 25,600,000 14,200,000  
Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 179,300,000 176,700,000  
Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 1,962,100,000 1,621,300,000  
Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 213,800,000 198,600,000  
Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 614,800,000 542,100,000  
Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 165,300,000 103,900,000  
Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 258,600,000 232,300,000  
Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 75,300,000 41,700,000  
Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 210,400,000 157,500,000  
Northeastern Plant, Unit 3 [Member] | Generating Units Probable of Abandonment [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]      
Regulated Generating Unit to be Retired      
Net Investment 136,300,000    
Accelerated Depreciation Regulatory Asset 145,800,000    
Cost of Removal Regulatory Liability [16] $ 20,200,000    
Expected Retirement Date [17] 2026    
Annual Depreciation [18] $ 14,900,000    
Dolet Hills Power Station [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Effects of Regulation Textuals [Abstract]      
Recommended Dolet Hills Fuel Disallowance 72,000,000    
Pirkey Power Plant [Member] | Generating Units Probable of Abandonment [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulated Generating Unit to be Retired      
Net Investment 35,100,000    
Accelerated Depreciation Regulatory Asset 179,500,000    
Cost of Removal Regulatory Liability $ 39,800,000    
Expected Retirement Date [19] 2023    
Annual Depreciation [18] $ 11,700,000    
Welsh Plant, Units 1 and 3 [Member] | Generating Units Probable of Abandonment [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulated Generating Unit to be Retired      
Net Investment 416,800,000    
Accelerated Depreciation Regulatory Asset 85,600,000    
Cost of Removal Regulatory Liability [20] $ 58,300,000    
Expected Retirement Date [21] 2028    
Annual Depreciation [18] $ 37,900,000    
Deferred Fuel Costs [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Current Regulatory Liabilities $ 1,400,000 0  
Remaining Refund Period 1 year    
Deferred Fuel Costs [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Current Regulatory Liabilities [22] $ 1,400,000 0  
Deferred Fuel Costs [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Current Regulatory Liabilities 0 1,500,000  
Deferred Fuel Costs [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member] | Indiana      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Current Regulatory Liabilities 0 1,500,000  
Deferred Fuel Costs [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities $ 32,200,000 15,200,000  
Remaining Refund Period 10 years    
Deferred Fuel Costs [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Current Regulatory Assets $ 625,700,000 409,400,000  
Remaining Recovery Period 1 year    
Deferred Fuel Costs [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Current Regulatory Assets $ 180,700,000 127,200,000  
Remaining Recovery Period 1 year    
Deferred Fuel Costs [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member] | Michigan      
Regulatory Assets      
Current Regulatory Assets $ 9,000,000.0 6,400,000  
Remaining Recovery Period 1 year    
Deferred Fuel Costs [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Current Regulatory Assets $ 178,700,000 194,600,000  
Remaining Recovery Period 1 year    
Deferred Fuel Costs [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Current Regulatory Assets [23] $ 257,200,000 81,200,000  
Remaining Recovery Period 1 year    
Deferred Fuel Costs [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Current Regulatory Assets $ 565,300,000 175,700,000  
Remaining Recovery Period 1 year    
Deferred Fuel Costs [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Current Regulatory Assets $ 292,400,000 74,100,000  
Remaining Recovery Period 1 year    
Deferred Fuel Costs [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member] | Indiana      
Regulatory Assets      
Current Regulatory Assets $ 38,100,000 0  
Remaining Recovery Period 1 year    
Deferred Fuel Costs [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Current Regulatory Assets $ 3,800,000 0  
Remaining Recovery Period 1 year    
Dolet Hills Power Station Accelerated Depreciation [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets [24] $ 9,700,000 72,300,000  
Dolet Hills Power Station Accelerated Depreciation [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets [25] 9,700,000 72,300,000  
Plant Retirement Costs - Unrecovered Plant, Louisiana [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 0 35,200,000  
Plant Retirement Costs - Unrecovered Plant, Louisiana [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 0 35,200,000  
Pirkey Power Plant Accelerated Depreciation [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 116,500,000 87,000,000.0  
Pirkey Power Plant Accelerated Depreciation [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 116,500,000 87,000,000.0  
Pirkey Power Plant Accelerated Depreciation [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Louisiana Jurisdiction [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 63,000,000.0 0  
Remaining Recovery Period 10 years    
Pirkey Power Plant Accelerated Depreciation [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member] | Louisiana Jurisdiction [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 63,000,000.0 0  
Remaining Recovery Period 10 years    
Welsh Plant, Units 1 and 3 Accelerated Depreciation [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 85,600,000 45,900,000  
Welsh Plant, Units 1 and 3 Accelerated Depreciation [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 85,600,000 45,900,000  
COVID-19 - Virginia [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 7,000,000.0 6,800,000  
Other Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 27,200,000 9,200,000  
Other Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 100,000 100,000  
Other Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 2,500,000 2,400,000  
Other Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 53,900,000 55,100,000  
Other Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 13,400,000 9,500,000  
Other Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 1,100,000 3,600,000  
Other Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 2,000,000.0 3,600,000  
Other Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 100,000 300,000  
Other Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 16,000,000.0 18,400,000  
Storm Related Costs [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 8,400,000 17,400,000  
Remaining Recovery Period 2 years    
Storm Related Costs [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 332,700,000 241,800,000  
Storm Related Costs [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 26,700,000 22,400,000  
Storm Related Costs [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 72,600,000 53,700,000  
Storm Related Costs [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 21,600,000 0  
Storm Related Costs [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 33,800,000 3,800,000  
Storm Related Costs [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 25,500,000 13,900,000  
Storm Related Costs [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 151,500,000 148,000,000.0  
Storm Related Costs [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 11,900,000 25,400,000  
Remaining Recovery Period 2 years    
Storm Related Costs [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 8,500,000 12,800,000  
Remaining Recovery Period 2 years    
Storm Related Costs [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 3,400,000 12,600,000  
Remaining Recovery Period 2 years    
Plant Retirement Costs - Asset Retirement Obligation Costs [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 25,900,000 25,900,000  
Plant Retirement Costs - Asset Retirement Obligation Costs [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 25,900,000 25,900,000  
Plant Retirement Costs - Asset Retirement Obligation Costs [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 303,200,000 293,200,000  
Remaining Recovery Period 20 years    
Plant Retirement Costs - Asset Retirement Obligation Costs [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 303,100,000 293,100,000  
Remaining Recovery Period 15 years    
Vegetation Management Program [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 5,200,000 5,200,000  
Vegetation Management Program [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 12,100,000 17,400,000  
Remaining Recovery Period 3 years    
Plant Retirement Costs - Unrecovered Plant [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets [26] $ 511,400,000 522,200,000  
Remaining Recovery Period 24 years    
Plant Retirement Costs - Unrecovered Plant [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 75,600,000 110,000,000.0  
Remaining Recovery Period 21 years    
Plant Retirement Costs - Unrecovered Plant [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 147,000,000.0 170,800,000  
Remaining Recovery Period 6 years    
Plant Retirement Costs - Unrecovered Plant [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets [27] $ 240,600,000 227,600,000  
Remaining Recovery Period 24 years    
Plant Retirement Costs - Unrecovered Plant, Arkansas [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 13,100,000 13,700,000  
Remaining Recovery Period 20 years    
Plant Retirement Costs - Unrecovered Plant, Arkansas [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 21,100,000 0  
Remaining Recovery Period 5 years    
Plant Retirement Costs - Unrecovered Plant, Arkansas [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 21,100,000 0  
Remaining Recovery Period 5 years    
Plant Retirement Costs - Unrecovered Plant, Texas [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 51,700,000 51,900,000  
Remaining Recovery Period 24 years    
Plant Retirement Costs - Unrecovered Plant, Texas [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 51,700,000 51,900,000  
Remaining Recovery Period 24 years    
Meter Replacement Costs [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 34,200,000 44,900,000  
Remaining Recovery Period 5 years    
Meter Replacement Costs [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 16,100,000 22,700,000  
Remaining Recovery Period 4 years    
Meter Replacement Costs [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 18,100,000 22,200,000  
Remaining Recovery Period 5 years    
Ohio Distribution Decoupling [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 19,500,000 41,600,000  
Remaining Recovery Period 2 years    
Ohio Distribution Decoupling [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 19,500,000 41,600,000  
Remaining Recovery Period 2 years    
Ohio Basic Transmission Cost Rider [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 14,300,000 5,200,000  
Remaining Recovery Period 2 years    
Environmental Controls Projects [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 33,900,000 36,200,000  
Remaining Recovery Period 18 years    
Environmental Controls Projects [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 23,900,000 25,200,000  
Remaining Recovery Period 18 years    
Environmental Controls Projects [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 10,000,000.0 11,000,000.0  
Remaining Recovery Period 10 years    
Rockport Plant Dry Sorbent Injection System and Selective Catalytic Reduction [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 56,600,000 66,600,000  
Remaining Recovery Period 6 years    
Rockport Plant Dry Sorbent Injection System and Selective Catalytic Reduction [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 56,600,000 66,600,000  
Remaining Recovery Period 6 years    
Cook Plant Uprate Project [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 25,300,000 27,700,000  
Remaining Recovery Period 11 years    
Cook Plant Uprate Project [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 25,300,000 27,700,000  
Remaining Recovery Period 11 years    
Advanced Metering System [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 0 10,600,000  
Other Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 99,500,000 116,600,000  
Other Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 1,400,000 2,100,000  
Other Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 400,000 400,000  
Other Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 11,900,000 6,000,000.0  
Other Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 9,100,000 9,800,000  
Other Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 6,800,000 5,200,000  
Other Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 108,800,000 104,300,000  
Other Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 4,300,000 4,300,000  
Other Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 16,000,000.0 14,200,000  
Other Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 22,900,000 18,200,000  
Other Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 11,000,000.0 14,400,000  
Other Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 20,100,000 18,800,000  
Other Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 32,500,000 18,800,000  
Vegetation Management [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 25,800,000 29,300,000  
Remaining Recovery Period 3 years    
Asset Retirement Obligation - Louisiana [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 11,800,000 10,300,000  
Deferred Cook Plant Life Cycle Management Project Costs [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 12,100,000 13,100,000  
Remaining Recovery Period 12 years    
Cook Plant Study Costs - Indiana [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 8,700,000 9,400,000  
Remaining Recovery Period 13 years    
Cook Plant Turbine [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 9,000,000.0 9,700,000  
Remaining Recovery Period 16 years    
Pension Costs [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities $ 0 27,600,000  
Pension Costs [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 975,400,000 677,000,000.0  
Remaining Recovery Period 12 years    
Pension Costs [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 173,200,000 119,000,000.0  
Remaining Recovery Period 12 years    
Pension Costs [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 108,300,000 62,700,000  
Remaining Recovery Period 12 years    
Pension Costs [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 26,900,000 0  
Remaining Recovery Period 12 years    
Pension Costs [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 142,700,000 83,300,000  
Remaining Recovery Period 12 years    
Pension Costs [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 55,200,000 22,900,000  
Remaining Recovery Period 12 years    
Pension Costs [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 96,200,000 73,800,000  
Remaining Recovery Period 12 years    
Unamortized Loss on Reacquired Debt [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 103,800,000 111,200,000  
Remaining Recovery Period 26 years    
Unamortized Loss on Reacquired Debt [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 74,400,000 78,200,000  
Remaining Recovery Period 23 years    
Unamortized Loss on Reacquired Debt [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 12,900,000 14,200,000  
Remaining Recovery Period 26 years    
Peak Demand Reduction/Energy Efficiency [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 11,900,000 14,500,000  
Remaining Recovery Period 2 years    
Peak Demand Reduction/Energy Efficiency [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 15,800,000 17,800,000  
Remaining Recovery Period 4 years    
Unrealized Loss on Forward Commitments [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 40,100,000 100,800,000  
Remaining Recovery Period 10 years    
Unrealized Loss on Forward Commitments [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 40,000,000.0 92,100,000  
Remaining Recovery Period 10 years    
Virginia Transmission Rate Adjustment Clause [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 18,700,000 37,200,000  
Remaining Recovery Period 2 years    
Virginia Transmission Rate Adjustment Clause [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 18,700,000 37,200,000  
Remaining Recovery Period 2 years    
Vegetation Management Program - West Virginia [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 13,700,000 11,900,000  
Remaining Recovery Period 2 years    
Cook Nuclear Plant Refueling Outage Levelization [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 81,200,000 32,000,000.0  
Remaining Recovery Period 3 years    
Cook Nuclear Plant Refueling Outage Levelization [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 81,200,000 32,000,000.0  
Remaining Recovery Period 3 years    
PJM/SPP Annual Formula Rate True Up [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 20,300,000 17,600,000  
Remaining Recovery Period 2 years    
PJM/SPP Annual Formula Rate True Up [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | AEP Transmission Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 6,800,000 8,500,000  
Remaining Recovery Period 2 years    
Postemployment Benefits [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 27,700,000 29,100,000  
Remaining Recovery Period 3 years    
Postemployment Benefits [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 13,700,000 13,300,000  
Remaining Recovery Period 3 years    
Postemployment Benefits [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 7,700,000 9,000,000.0  
Remaining Recovery Period 3 years    
Postemployment Benefits [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 6,200,000 6,200,000  
Remaining Recovery Period 3 years    
OVEC Purchased Power [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities $ 47,100,000 14,800,000  
Remaining Refund Period 2 years    
OVEC Purchased Power [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities $ 47,100,000 14,800,000  
Remaining Refund Period 2 years    
Fuel and Purchased Power Adjustment Rider [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 38,100,000 12,100,000  
Remaining Recovery Period 2 years    
PJM Costs and Off-system Sales Margin Sharing - Indiana [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities $ 34,200,000 0  
Remaining Refund Period 2 years    
PJM Costs and Off-system Sales Margin Sharing - Indiana [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities $ 34,200,000 0  
Remaining Refund Period 2 years    
PJM Costs and Off-system Sales Margin Sharing - Indiana [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 0 15,100,000  
Other Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 2,000,000.0 200,000  
Other Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 1,800,000 0  
Other Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 200,000 200,000  
Excess ADIT that is Not Subject to Rate Normalization Requirements [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities $ 237,000,000 387,000,000  
Remaining Refund Period 6 years    
Excess ADIT that is Not Subject to Rate Normalization Requirements [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | AEP Transmission Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities $ 16,000,000 26,000,000  
Remaining Refund Period 6 years    
Excess ADIT that is Not Subject to Rate Normalization Requirements [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities $ 19,000,000 84,000,000  
Remaining Refund Period 6 years    
Excess ADIT that is Not Subject to Rate Normalization Requirements [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities $ 42,000,000 90,000,000  
Remaining Refund Period 6 years    
Excess ADIT that is Not Subject to Rate Normalization Requirements [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities $ 162,000,000 191,000,000  
Remaining Refund Period 6 years    
Excess ADIT that is Not Subject to Rate Normalization Requirements [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities $ 21,000,000 46,000,000  
Remaining Refund Period 2 years    
Excess ADIT that is Not Subject to Rate Normalization Requirements [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities $ 7,000,000 7,000,000  
Remaining Refund Period 1 year    
Asset Removal Costs [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [28] $ 3,315,300,000 3,172,100,000  
Asset Removal Costs [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [29] 766,800,000 744,700,000  
Asset Removal Costs [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | AEP Transmission Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [30] 356,100,000 271,400,000  
Asset Removal Costs [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [31] 713,500,000 703,300,000  
Asset Removal Costs [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [32] 170,700,000 179,700,000  
Asset Removal Costs [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [33] 466,500,000 467,600,000  
Asset Removal Costs [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [34] 316,300,000 300,200,000  
Asset Removal Costs [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [35] 481,200,000 461,300,000  
Deferred Investment Tax Credits [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities $ 300,000 300,000  
Remaining Refund Period 31 years    
Deferred Investment Tax Credits [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities $ 237,300,000 248,500,000  
Remaining Refund Period 34 years    
Deferred Investment Tax Credits [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities $ 17,400,000 22,400,000  
Remaining Refund Period 28 years    
Deferred Investment Tax Credits [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities $ 48,200,000 50,800,000  
Remaining Refund Period 22 years    
Other Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities $ 9,500,000 16,100,000  
Other Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 4,300,000 4,800,000  
Other Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 3,000,000.0 7,000,000.0  
Other Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 2,200,000 2,400,000  
Other Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 82,400,000 60,900,000  
Other Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 12,700,000 7,900,000  
Other Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 11,000,000.0 6,600,000  
Other Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 8,500,000 13,900,000  
Other Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 7,800,000 400,000  
Other Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 13,200,000 4,300,000  
Other Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities 7,700,000 13,000,000.0  
Excess Nuclear Decommissioning Funding [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [36] 1,318,500,000 1,939,700,000  
Excess Nuclear Decommissioning Funding [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [37] 1,318,500,000 1,939,700,000  
PJM Transmission Enhancement Refund [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities $ 32,100,000 42,900,000  
Remaining Refund Period 3 years    
PJM Transmission Enhancement Refund [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities $ 9,800,000 13,000,000.0  
Remaining Refund Period 3 years    
PJM Transmission Enhancement Refund [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities $ 14,700,000 19,600,000  
Remaining Refund Period 3 years    
Transition and Restoration Charges [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities $ 29,400,000 26,300,000  
Remaining Refund Period 7 years    
Transition and Restoration Charges [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities $ 29,400,000 26,300,000  
Remaining Refund Period 7 years    
2017-2019 Virginia Triennial Revenue Provision [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities $ 39,100,000 41,600,000  
Remaining Refund Period 26 years    
2017-2019 Virginia Triennial Revenue Provision [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities $ 39,100,000 41,600,000  
Remaining Refund Period 26 years    
2017-2019 Virginia Triennial Revenue Provision [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 30,100,000 0  
Remaining Recovery Period 2 years    
2017-2019 Virginia Triennial Revenue Provision [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 30,100,000 0  
Remaining Recovery Period 2 years    
Spent Nuclear Fuel [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [36] $ 45,800,000 49,500,000  
Spent Nuclear Fuel [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [37] 45,800,000 49,500,000  
Peak Demand Reduction/Energy Efficiency [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities $ 28,600,000 28,600,000  
Remaining Refund Period 2 years    
Peak Demand Reduction/Energy Efficiency [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities $ 23,600,000 22,500,000  
Remaining Refund Period 2 years    
Peak Demand Reduction/Energy Efficiency [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 41,700,000 40,800,000  
Remaining Recovery Period 4 years    
Peak Demand Reduction/Energy Efficiency [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 10,300,000 2,800,000  
Remaining Recovery Period 2 years    
Ohio Enhanced Service Reliability Plan [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 33,300,000 9,500,000  
Remaining Recovery Period 2 years    
Ohio Enhanced Service Reliability Plan [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 33,300,000 9,500,000  
Remaining Recovery Period 2 years    
Smart Grid Costs [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 25,400,000 19,300,000  
Remaining Recovery Period 2 years    
Smart Grid Costs [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 25,400,000 19,300,000  
Remaining Recovery Period 2 years    
Dolet Hills Generating Station and Related Fuel Operations | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Effects of Regulation Textuals [Abstract]      
Share of Net Investment in Dolet Hills Power Station $ 112,000,000    
Amount of Dolet Hills Fuel Costs Approved to Recover 20,000,000    
Approved Deferral of Dolet Hills Fuel Costs 32,000,000    
Pirkey Power Plant and Related Fuel Operations | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Effects of Regulation Textuals [Abstract]      
Share of Net Investment in Pirkey Power Plant 215,000,000    
Pirkey Power Plant and Sabine Unbilled Fixed Costs 43,000,000    
Dolet Hills Power Station [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member] | TEXAS      
Effects of Regulation Textuals [Abstract]      
Asset Impairments and Other Related Charges 12,000,000    
Dolet Hills Power Station [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member] | Arkansas      
Effects of Regulation Textuals [Abstract]      
Asset Impairments and Other Related Charges 2,000,000    
Unrealized Gain on Forward Commitments [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities $ 41,200,000 37,200,000  
Remaining Refund Period 2 years    
Unrealized Gain on Forward Commitments [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities $ 34,500,000 28,200,000  
Remaining Refund Period 2 years    
Welsh Plant Unit 2 | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Effects of Regulation Textuals [Abstract]      
Impairment Charge Welsh Plant, Unit 2 $ 7,000,000    
February 2021 Severe Storm Fuel Costs      
Effects of Regulation Textuals [Abstract]      
Proceeds For Securitzation Bonds 687,000,000    
February 2021 Severe Storm Fuel Costs | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Current Regulatory Assets [38] $ 95,800,000 62,700,000  
Remaining Recovery Period 1 year    
February 2021 Severe Storm Fuel Costs | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Current Regulatory Assets [39] $ 95,800,000 62,700,000  
Remaining Recovery Period 1 year    
February 2021 Severe Storm Fuel Costs | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 84,600,000 367,500,000  
February 2021 Severe Storm Fuel Costs | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets [39] 84,600,000 367,500,000  
February 2021 Severe Storm Fuel Costs | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets [40] $ 148,600,000 679,300,000  
Remaining Recovery Period 5 years    
February 2021 Severe Storm Fuel Costs | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets [41] $ 0 679,300,000  
February 2021 Severe Storm Fuel Costs | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets [39] $ 148,600,000 0  
Remaining Recovery Period 5 years    
Dolet Hills Power Station Fuel Costs - Louisiana | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 32,000,000.0 30,900,000  
Dolet Hills Power Station Fuel Costs - Louisiana | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 32,000,000.0 30,900,000  
Texas Transmission Cost Recovery Factor | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 3,800,000 30,600,000  
Remaining Recovery Period 2 years    
Texas Transmission Cost Recovery Factor | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 3,800,000 30,600,000  
Remaining Recovery Period 2 years    
Texas Retail Electric Provider Bad Debt Expense | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 4,100,000 4,100,000  
Environmental Compliance Costs | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 4,300,000 13,700,000  
Remaining Recovery Period 2 years    
Environmental Cost Rider - Indiana | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities $ 0 10,600,000  
Ohio Economic Development Rider | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 1,100,000 10,100,000  
Remaining Recovery Period 2 years    
PJM Load Service Entity Formula Rate True-Up | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 0 7,500,000  
Dolet Hills Power Station Fuel Costs - Arkansas | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 8,900,000 13,000,000.0  
Remaining Recovery Period 4 years    
2020-2022 Virginia Triennial Revenue Provision [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 37,900,000 15,100,000  
2020-2022 Virginia Triennial Revenue Provision [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 37,900,000 15,100,000  
Long-term Under-recovered Fuel Costs - Oklahoma [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 252,700,000 0  
Remaining Recovery Period 2 years    
Long-term Under-recovered Fuel Costs - Oklahoma [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 252,700,000 0  
Remaining Recovery Period 2 years    
Long-term Under-recovered Fuel Costs - Virginia [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 223,300,000 0  
Remaining Recovery Period 2 years    
Long-term Under-recovered Fuel Costs - Virginia [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 223,300,000 0  
Remaining Recovery Period 2 years    
Plant Retirement Costs - Unrecovered Plant, Dolet Hills Power Station [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Louisiana Jurisdiction [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 45,100,000 0  
Remaining Recovery Period 10 years    
Plant Retirement Costs - Unrecovered Plant, Dolet Hills Power Station [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member] | Louisiana Jurisdiction [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 45,100,000 0  
Remaining Recovery Period 10 years    
Income Taxes, Net [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [42],[43] $ 2,479,300,000 2,711,400,000  
Income Taxes, Net [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [44],[45] 431,600,000 445,300,000  
Income Taxes, Net [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | AEP Transmission Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [46],[47] 350,200,000 364,000,000.0  
Income Taxes, Net [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [48],[49] 291,300,000 432,900,000  
Income Taxes, Net [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [50],[51] 168,600,000 182,600,000  
Income Taxes, Net [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Ohio Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [52],[53] 451,900,000 480,600,000  
Income Taxes, Net [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [54],[55] 380,100,000 423,800,000  
Income Taxes, Net [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [56],[57] 327,600,000 330,200,000  
Income Taxes, Net [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [42] 148,600,000 262,200,000  
Income Taxes, Net [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [44] 13,000,000.0 13,000,000.0  
Income Taxes, Net [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination [Member] | AEP Transmission Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [46] 8,700,000 8,700,000  
Income Taxes, Net [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [48] 30,500,000 4,500,000  
Income Taxes, Net [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [50],[58] (87,700,000) 0  
Income Taxes, Net [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination [Member] | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [54] 51,300,000 56,200,000  
Income Taxes, Net [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities [56] 7,000,000.0 0  
Rockport Plant, Unit 2 Accelerated Depreciation for Leasehold Improvements [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities $ 53,800,000 4,200,000  
Remaining Refund Period 6 years    
Renewable Energy Surcharge - Michigan [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities $ 23,200,000 14,900,000  
Remaining Refund Period 2 years    
Renewable Energy Surcharge - Michigan [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities $ 23,200,000 14,900,000  
Remaining Refund Period 2 years    
Over-recovered Fuel Costs - Ohio [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities $ 32,200,000 15,200,000  
Remaining Refund Period 10 years    
Texas Mobile Generation Lease Payments [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member] | AEP Texas Inc. [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 17,600,000 0  
Virginia Clean Economy Act [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 16,700,000 0  
Remaining Recovery Period 2 years    
Over-recovered Deferred Wind Costs - Virginia [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying Return [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment [Member] | Appalachian Power Co [Member]      
Regulatory Liabilities      
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities $ 13,600,000 8,400,000  
Remaining Refund Period 2 years    
Plant Retirement Costs - Unrecovered Plant, Welsh Plant, Unit 2 [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery [Member] | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member] | Louisiana Jurisdiction [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 35,200,000 $ 0  
Remaining Recovery Period 10 years    
February 2021 Severe Storm Fuel Costs | Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]      
Effects of Regulation Textuals [Abstract]      
Proceeds For Securitzation Bonds $ 687,000,000    
February 2021 Severe Storm Fuel Costs | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 329,000,000    
February 2021 Severe Storm Fuel Costs | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member] | Arkansas | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets 75,000,000    
February 2021 Severe Storm Fuel Costs | Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member] | Louisiana Jurisdiction [Member] | Regulatory Assets Currently Earning Return [Member] | Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval [Member]      
Regulatory Assets      
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets $ 122,000,000    
[1] Amount excludes $2.4 billion and $2.3 billion as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, of Property, Plant and Equipment - Net classified as Assets Held for Sale on the balance sheet. See “Disposition of KPCo and KTCo” section of Note 7 for additional information.
[2] Amounts exclude $23 million and $8 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, of Regulatory Asset for Under-Recovered Fuel Costs assets classified as Assets Held for Sale on the balance sheet. See “Disposition of KPCo and KTCo” section of Note 7 for additional information.
[3] Amounts exclude $481 million and $477 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, of Regulatory Assets classified as Assets Held for Sale on the balance sheet. See “Disposition of KPCo and KTCo” section of Note 7 for additional information.
[4] Amounts exclude $116 million and $148 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, of Regulatory Liabilities and Deferred Investment Tax Credits classified as Liabilities Held for Sale on the balance sheet. See “Disposition of KPCo and KTCo” section of Note 7 for additional information.
[5] Includes $18 million and $18 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, of ARO classified as Liabilities Held for Sale on the balance sheet. See “Disposition of KPCo and KTCo” section of Note 7 for additional information
[6] Includes ARO related to Sabine and DHLC.
[7] Includes ARO related to asbestos removal.
[8] Includes ARO related to ash disposal facilities.
[9] Includes ARO related to nuclear decommissioning costs for the Cook Plant of $2 billion and $1.93 billion as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
[10] Includes ARO related to solar farms.
[11] Includes ARO related to wind farms.
[12] Unless discussed above, primarily related to ash ponds, landfills and mine reclamation, generally due to changes in estimated closure area, volumes and/or unit costs.
[13] Amount excludes $170 million and $165 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, of Property, Plant and Equipment - Net classified as Assets Held for Sale on the balance sheet. See “Disposition of KPCo and KTCo” section of Note 7 for additional information.
[14] Amounts exclude $346 thousand and $0 as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, of Regulatory Assets classified as Assets Held for Sale on the balance sheet. See “Disposition of KPCo and KTCo” section of Note 7 for additional information.
[15] Amounts exclude $8 million and $8 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, of Regulatory Liabilities classified as Liabilities Held for Sale on the balance sheet. See “Disposition of KPCo and KTCo” section of Note 7 for additional information.
[16] Includes Northeastern Plant, Unit 4, which was retired in 2016. Removal of Northeastern Plant, Unit 4, will be performed with Northeastern Plant, Unit 3, after retirement.
[17] Northeastern Plant, Unit 3 is currently being recovered through 2040.
[18] Represents the amount of annual depreciation that has been collected from customers over the prior 12-month period.
[19] Pirkey Plant is currently being recovered through 2032 in the Louisiana jurisdiction and through 2045 in the Arkansas and Texas jurisdictions.
[20] Includes Welsh Plant, Unit 2, which was retired in 2016. Removal of Welsh Plant, Unit 2, will be performed with Welsh Plant, Units 1 and 3, after retirement.
[21] Unit 1 is being recovered through 2027 in the Louisiana jurisdiction and through 2037 in the Arkansas and Texas jurisdictions. Unit 3 is being recovered through 2032 in the Louisiana jurisdiction and through 2042 in the Arkansas and Texas jurisdictions.
[22] 2022 amount includes Louisiana jurisdiction.
[23] 2022 amount includes Arkansas and Texas jurisdictions. 2021 amount includes Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas jurisdictions.
[24] 2022 amount includes the FERC jurisdiction. 2021 amounts include Arkansas, Louisiana and FERC jurisdictions.
[25] 2022 amount includes the FERC jurisdiction. 2021 amounts include Arkansas, Louisiana and FERC jurisdictions.
[26] Northeastern Plant, Unit 3 is approved for recovery through 2040, but expected to retire in 2026. PSO records a regulatory asset for accelerated depreciation. See “Regulated Generating Units to be Retired” section above for additional information.
[27] Northeastern Plant, Unit 3 is approved for recovery through 2040, but expected to retire in 2026. PSO records a regulatory asset for accelerated depreciation. See “Regulated Generating Units to be Retired” section above for additional information.
[28] Relieved as removal costs are incurred.
[29] Relieved as removal costs are incurred.
[30] Relieved as removal costs are incurred.
[31] Relieved as removal costs are incurred.
[32] Relieved as removal costs are incurred.
[33] Relieved as removal costs are incurred.
[34] Relieved as removal costs are incurred.
[35] Relieved as removal costs are incurred.
[36] Relieved when plant is decommissioned.
[37] Relieved when plant is decommissioned.
[38] In 2022, Unrecovered Winter Storm Costs in the Arkansas and Texas jurisdictions were approved for recovery by the APSC and PUCT. As of December 31, 2022, Unrecovered Winter Storm Fuel Costs in the Louisiana jurisdiction are pending final regulatory approval with the LPSC. The current asset balance represents amounts expected to be recovered in the Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas jurisdiction over the next 12 months. See “February 2021 Severe Winter Weather Impacts in SPP” section of SWEPCo Rate Matters in Note 4 for additional information.
[39] In 2022, Unrecovered Winter Storm Costs in the Arkansas and Texas jurisdictions were approved for recovery by the APSC and PUCT. As of December 31, 2022, Unrecovered Winter Storm Fuel Costs in the Louisiana jurisdiction are pending final regulatory approval with the LPSC. The current asset balance represents amounts expected to be recovered in the Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas jurisdiction over the next 12 months. See “February 2021 Severe Winter Weather Impacts in SPP” section of SWEPCo Rate Matters in Note 4 for additional information.
[40] In February 2022, the OCC approved PSO’s securitization of the Unrecovered Winter Storm Fuel Costs. In September 2022, PSO received proceeds of $687 million from the ODFA which issued ratepayer-backed securitization bonds for the purpose of reimbursing PSO for extraordinary fuel costs and purchases of electricity incurred during the February 2021 severe winter weather event, which were previously recorded as Regulatory Assets on PSO’s balance sheet. See “February 2021 Severe Winter Weather Impacts in SPP” section of PSO Rate Matters in Note 4 for additional information.
[41] In February 2022, the OCC approved PSO’s securitization of the Unrecovered Winter Storm Fuel Costs. In September 2022, PSO received proceeds of $687 million from the ODFA which issued ratepayer-backed securitization bonds for the purpose of reimbursing PSO for extraordinary fuel costs and purchases of electricity incurred during the February 2021 severe winter weather event, which were previously recorded as Regulatory Assets on PSO’s balance sheet. See “February 2021 Severe Winter Weather Impacts in SPP” section of PSO Rate Matters in Note 4 for additional information.
[42] Predominately pays a return due to the inclusion of Excess ADIT in rate base.
[43] Refunded over the period for which the related deferred income tax reverse, which is generally based on the expected life for the underlying assets. Excess ADIT Associated with Certain Depreciable Property is refunded over the remaining depreciable life of the underlying assets. Excess ADIT that is Not Subject to Rate Normalization Requirements were $237 million and $387 million for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The remaining balance of Excess ADIT that is Not Subject to Rate Normalization Requirements as of December 31, 2022 is to be refunded over 6 years.
[44] Predominately pays a return due to the inclusion of Excess ADIT in rate base.
[45] Refunded over the period for which the related deferred income tax reverse, which is generally based on the expected life for the underlying assets. Excess ADIT Associated with Certain Depreciable Property is refunded over the remaining depreciable life of the underlying assets.
[46] Predominately pays a return due to the inclusion of Excess ADIT in rate base.
[47] Refunded over the period for which the related deferred income tax reverse, which is generally based on the expected life for the underlying assets. Excess ADIT Associated with Certain Depreciable Property is refunded over the remaining depreciable life of the underlying assets. Excess ADIT that is Not Subject to Rate Normalization Requirements were $16 million and $26 million for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The remaining balance of Excess ADIT that is Not Subject to Rate Normalization Requirements as of December 31, 2022 is to be refunded over 6 years.
[48] Predominately pays a return due to the inclusion of Excess ADIT in rate base.
[49] Refunded over the period for which the related deferred income tax reverse, which is generally based on the expected life for the underlying assets. Excess ADIT Associated with Certain Depreciable Property is refunded over the remaining depreciable life of the underlying assets. Excess ADIT that is Not Subject to Rate Normalization Requirements were $19 million and $84 million for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The remaining balance of Excess ADIT that is Not Subject to Rate Normalization Requirements as of December 31, 2022 is to be refunded over 6 years.
[50] Predominately pays a return due to the inclusion of Excess ADIT in rate base.
[51] Refunded over the period for which the related deferred income tax reverse, which is generally based on the expected life for the underlying assets. Excess ADIT Associated with Certain Depreciable Property is refunded over the remaining depreciable life of the underlying assets. Excess ADIT that is Not Subject to Rate Normalization Requirements were $42 million and $90 million for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The remaining balance of Excess ADIT that is Not Subject to Rate Normalization Requirements as of December 31, 2022 is to be refunded over 6 years.
[52] Predominately pays a return due to the inclusion of Excess ADIT in rate base.
[53] Refunded over the period for which the related deferred income tax reverse, which is generally based on the expected life for the underlying assets. Excess ADIT Associated with Certain Depreciable Property is refunded over the remaining depreciable life of the underlying assets. Excess ADIT that is Not Subject to Rate Normalization Requirements were $162 million and $191 million for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The remaining balance of Excess ADIT that is Not Subject to Rate Normalization Requirements as of December 31, 2022 is to be refunded over 6 years.
[54] Predominately pays a return due to the inclusion of Excess ADIT in rate base.
[55] Refunded over the period for which the related deferred income tax reverse, which is generally based on the expected life for the underlying assets. Excess ADIT Associated with Certain Depreciable Property is refunded over the remaining depreciable life of the underlying assets. Excess ADIT that is Not Subject to Rate Normalization Requirements were $21 million and $46 million for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The remaining balance of Excess ADIT that is Not Subject to Rate Normalization Requirements as of December 31, 2022 is to be refunded over 2 years.
[56] Predominately pays a return due to the inclusion of Excess ADIT in rate base.
[57] Refunded over the period for which the related deferred income tax reverse, which is generally based on the expected life for the underlying assets. Excess ADIT Associated with Certain Depreciable Property is refunded over the remaining depreciable life of the underlying assets. Excess ADIT that is Not Subject to Rate Normalization Requirements were $7 million and $7 million for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The remaining balance of Excess ADIT that is Not Subject to Rate Normalization Requirements as of December 31, 2022 is to be refunded over 1 year.
[58] Represents an income tax related regulatory asset, which is presented within net regulatory liabilities on the balance sheet.