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    <Log type="Warning">[dqc-0001-Axis-With-Inappropriate-Members] The fact us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment with a value of 0 is dimensionally qualified with the srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis and the unallowable member aep:DryLakeSolarProjectMember. This extension member should not be used with this axis.  The properties of this us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment fact are Context: i35b7240245ad4d0480c73dd8a6bb8027_D20220101-20221231, Unit: usd, Rule Element Id: 70. aep-20221231.htm 4</Log>
    <Log type="Warning">[dqc-0001-Axis-With-Inappropriate-Members] The fact us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment with a value of 114400000 is dimensionally qualified with the srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis and the unallowable member aep:DryLakeSolarProjectMember. This extension member should not be used with this axis.  The properties of this us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment fact are Context: iac5c83e35d3e45b095dd5e1e6e4e5ce4_D20210101-20211231, Unit: usd, Rule Element Id: 70. aep-20221231.htm 4</Log>
    <Log type="Warning">[dqc-0001-Axis-With-Inappropriate-Members] The fact us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment with a value of 0 is dimensionally qualified with the srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis and the unallowable member aep:DryLakeSolarProjectMember. This extension member should not be used with this axis.  The properties of this us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment fact are Context: i9c0bce5a037946e3a030283dc7866053_D20200101-20201231, Unit: usd, Rule Element Id: 70. aep-20221231.htm 4</Log>
    <Log type="Warning">[dqc-0001-Axis-With-Inappropriate-Members] The fact us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment with a value of 1207300000 is dimensionally qualified with the srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis and the unallowable member aep:NorthCentralWindEnergyFacilitiesMember. This extension member should not be used with this axis.  The properties of this us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment fact are Context: i4250f88174ef46c1a217f212c7f39196_D20220101-20221231, Unit: usd, Rule Element Id: 70. aep-20221231.htm 4</Log>
    <Log type="Warning">[dqc-0001-Axis-With-Inappropriate-Members] The fact us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment with a value of 652800000 is dimensionally qualified with the srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis and the unallowable member aep:NorthCentralWindEnergyFacilitiesMember. This extension member should not be used with this axis.  The properties of this us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment fact are Context: i5d8da1cde20a4c0c99ef79f17a445644_D20210101-20211231, Unit: usd, Rule Element Id: 70. aep-20221231.htm 4</Log>
    <Log type="Warning">[dqc-0001-Axis-With-Inappropriate-Members] The fact us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment with a value of 0 is dimensionally qualified with the srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis and the unallowable member aep:NorthCentralWindEnergyFacilitiesMember. This extension member should not be used with this axis.  The properties of this us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment fact are Context: if1ce97bfc70f4b12a599ed7f9546758a_D20200101-20201231, Unit: usd, Rule Element Id: 70. aep-20221231.htm 4</Log>
    <Log type="Warning">[dqc-0001-Axis-With-Inappropriate-Members] The fact us-gaap:ContributionOfProperty with a value of 0 is dimensionally qualified with the srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis and the unallowable member aep:CedarCreekProjectMember. This extension member should not be used with this axis.  The properties of this us-gaap:ContributionOfProperty fact are Context: i91ddd2366da2426383b01aae7681a776_D20220101-20221231, Unit: usd, Rule Element Id: 70. aep-20221231.htm 4</Log>
    <Log type="Warning">[dqc-0001-Axis-With-Inappropriate-Members] The fact us-gaap:ContributionOfProperty with a value of -9300000 is dimensionally qualified with the srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis and the unallowable member aep:CedarCreekProjectMember. This extension member should not be used with this axis.  The properties of this us-gaap:ContributionOfProperty fact are Context: i6a636556e20b43129061389930522ac4_D20210101-20211231, Unit: usd, Rule Element Id: 70. aep-20221231.htm 4</Log>
    <Log type="Warning">[dqc-0001-Axis-With-Inappropriate-Members] The fact us-gaap:ContributionOfProperty with a value of 0 is dimensionally qualified with the srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis and the unallowable member aep:CedarCreekProjectMember. This extension member should not be used with this axis.  The properties of this us-gaap:ContributionOfProperty fact are Context: i9a86487b6a1848308965b307bc67e5ad_D20200101-20201231, Unit: usd, Rule Element Id: 70. aep-20221231.htm 4</Log>
    <Log type="Warning">[dqc-0001-Axis-With-Inappropriate-Members] The fact us-gaap:NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionInvestmentsAcquired1 with a value of 0 is dimensionally qualified with the srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis and the unallowable member aep:DryLakeSolarProjectMember. This extension member should not be used with this axis.  The properties of this us-gaap:NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionInvestmentsAcquired1 fact are Context: if54dcdee5ad54017aa3a073d7dbc08d0_D20220101-20221231, Unit: usd, Rule Element Id: 70. aep-20221231.htm 4</Log>
    <Log type="Warning">[dqc-0001-Axis-With-Inappropriate-Members] The fact us-gaap:NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionInvestmentsAcquired1 with a value of 35300000 is dimensionally qualified with the srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis and the unallowable member aep:DryLakeSolarProjectMember. This extension member should not be used with this axis.  The properties of this us-gaap:NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionInvestmentsAcquired1 fact are Context: i799c8cbdd1cd4bac81279365cece9c94_D20210101-20211231, Unit: usd, Rule Element Id: 70. aep-20221231.htm 4</Log>
    <Log type="Warning">[dqc-0001-Axis-With-Inappropriate-Members] The fact us-gaap:NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionInvestmentsAcquired1 with a value of 0 is dimensionally qualified with the srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis and the unallowable member aep:DryLakeSolarProjectMember. This extension member should not be used with this axis.  The properties of this us-gaap:NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionInvestmentsAcquired1 fact are Context: id9d2e69c3fa84396af23e388c9894138_D20200101-20201231, Unit: usd, Rule Element Id: 70. aep-20221231.htm 4</Log>
    <Log type="Warning">[dqc-0001-Axis-With-Inappropriate-Members] The fact us-gaap:AssetImpairmentCharges with a value of 363300000 is dimensionally qualified with the srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis and the unallowable member aep:KentuckyPowerCoMember. This extension member should not be used with this axis.  The properties of this us-gaap:AssetImpairmentCharges fact are Context: i29707a71ae984d96a75c96c0a8e4058f_D20220101-20221231, Unit: usd, Rule Element Id: 70. aep-20221231.htm 4</Log>
    <Log type="Warning">[dqc-0001-Axis-With-Inappropriate-Members] The fact us-gaap:AssetImpairmentCharges with a value of 0 is dimensionally qualified with the srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis and the unallowable member aep:KentuckyPowerCoMember. This extension member should not be used with this axis.  The properties of this us-gaap:AssetImpairmentCharges fact are Context: i1b7896b31d4b4864875a4053e63c751d_D20210101-20211231, Unit: usd, Rule Element Id: 70. aep-20221231.htm 4</Log>
    <Log type="Warning">[dqc-0001-Axis-With-Inappropriate-Members] The fact us-gaap:AssetImpairmentCharges with a value of 0 is dimensionally qualified with the srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis and the unallowable member aep:KentuckyPowerCoMember. This extension member should not be used with this axis.  The properties of this us-gaap:AssetImpairmentCharges fact are Context: i95d48e9ca869434d96ebfd49fdef57ee_D20200101-20201231, Unit: usd, Rule Element Id: 70. aep-20221231.htm 4</Log>
    <Log type="Warning">[dqc-0001-Axis-With-Inappropriate-Members] The fact us-gaap:EquityMethodInvestmentOtherThanTemporaryImpairment with a value of 188000000.0 is dimensionally qualified with the srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis and the unallowable member aep:FlatRidgeIIMember. This extension member should not be used with this axis.  The properties of this us-gaap:EquityMethodInvestmentOtherThanTemporaryImpairment fact are Context: i2a7350f0aad84d4bb06bfb66b380173c_D20220101-20221231, Unit: usd, Rule Element Id: 70. aep-20221231.htm 4</Log>
    <Log type="Warning">[dqc-0001-Axis-With-Inappropriate-Members] The fact us-gaap:EquityMethodInvestmentOtherThanTemporaryImpairment with a value of 0 is dimensionally qualified with the srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis and the unallowable member aep:FlatRidgeIIMember. This extension member should not be used with this axis.  The properties of this us-gaap:EquityMethodInvestmentOtherThanTemporaryImpairment fact are Context: iaf1c0788e305404499e94c1d6f8277d2_D20210101-20211231, Unit: usd, Rule Element Id: 70. aep-20221231.htm 4</Log>
    <Log type="Warning">[dqc-0001-Axis-With-Inappropriate-Members] The fact us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment with a value of 114000000 is dimensionally qualified with the srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis and the unallowable member aep:DryLakeSolarProjectMember. This extension member should not be used with this axis.  The properties of this us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment fact are Context: if9634be84a624afba7969bb47656a60c_D20220101-20221231, Unit: usd, Rule Element Id: 70. aep-20221231.htm 4</Log>
    <Log type="Warning">[dqc-0001-Axis-With-Inappropriate-Members] The fact us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment with a value of 103000000 is dimensionally qualified with the srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis and the unallowable member aep:DryLakeSolarProjectMember. This extension member should not be used with this axis.  The properties of this us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment fact are Context: i8a283c97cf1a404bbb3d5de7ff876fe6_D20220101-20221231, Unit: usd, Rule Element Id: 70. aep-20221231.htm 4</Log>
    <Log type="Warning">[dqc-0001-Axis-With-Inappropriate-Members] The fact us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment with a value of 11000000 is dimensionally qualified with the srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis and the unallowable member aep:DryLakeSolarProjectMember. This extension member should not be used with this axis.  The properties of this us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment fact are Context: i6afb6f82e81c47fa833c51a49cb701f8_D20220101-20221231, Unit: usd, Rule Element Id: 70. aep-20221231.htm 4</Log>
    <Log type="Warning">[dqc-0001-Axis-With-Inappropriate-Members] The fact us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment with a value of 383000000 is dimensionally qualified with the srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis and the unallowable member aep:NorthCentralWindEnergyFacilitiesMember. This extension member should not be used with this axis.  The properties of this us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment fact are Context: ibf3a6980004d4587b0bd57bdeee2f908_D20220101-20221231, Unit: usd, Rule Element Id: 70. aep-20221231.htm 4</Log>
    <Log type="Warning">[dqc-0001-Axis-With-Inappropriate-Members] The fact us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment with a value of 1200000000 is dimensionally qualified with the srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis and the unallowable member aep:NorthCentralWindEnergyFacilitiesMember. This extension member should not be used with this axis.  The properties of this us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment fact are Context: iefa0476c61e9435da900ff8274249dca_D20220101-20221231, Unit: usd, Rule Element Id: 70. aep-20221231.htm 4</Log>
    <Log type="Warning">[dqc-0001-Axis-With-Inappropriate-Members] The fact us-gaap:EquityMethodInvestmentOtherThanTemporaryImpairment with a value of 0 is dimensionally qualified with the srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis and the unallowable member aep:FlatRidgeIIMember. This extension member should not be used with this axis.  The properties of this us-gaap:EquityMethodInvestmentOtherThanTemporaryImpairment fact are Context: ia4d1192ff6f143f2acd04cda443c5e2a_D20200101-20201231, Unit: usd, Rule Element Id: 70. aep-20221231.htm 4</Log>
    <Log type="Warning">[dqc-0001-Axis-With-Inappropriate-Members] The fact us-gaap:GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1 with a value of -116300000 is dimensionally qualified with the srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis and the unallowable member aep:MineralRightsMember. This extension member should not be used with this axis.  The properties of this us-gaap:GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1 fact are Context: i67ce3e6529bc479fb4d6f1e78dfb21f1_D20220101-20221231, Unit: usd, Rule Element Id: 70. aep-20221231.htm 4</Log>
    <Log type="Warning">[dqc-0001-Axis-With-Inappropriate-Members] The fact us-gaap:GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1 with a value of 0 is dimensionally qualified with the srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis and the unallowable member aep:MineralRightsMember. This extension member should not be used with this axis.  The properties of this us-gaap:GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1 fact are Context: idfa5b79f15ac4968a927effb5ac4d5dd_D20210101-20211231, Unit: usd, Rule Element Id: 70. aep-20221231.htm 4</Log>
    <Log type="Warning">[dqc-0001-Axis-With-Inappropriate-Members] The fact us-gaap:GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1 with a value of 0 is dimensionally qualified with the srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis and the unallowable member aep:MineralRightsMember. This extension member should not be used with this axis.  The properties of this us-gaap:GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1 fact are Context: ib9c0393bf1ee48d7a7e864b559586d7c_D20200101-20201231, Unit: usd, Rule Element Id: 70. aep-20221231.htm 4</Log>
    <Log type="Warning">[dqc-0001-Axis-With-Inappropriate-Members] Member defined for the axis srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis was not reported with any fact: aep:SempraRenewableLLCAndSantaRitaMember. Id: 70. aep-20221231.htm </Log>
    <Log type="Warning">[dqc-0001-Axis-With-Inappropriate-Members] Member defined for the axis us-gaap:StatementEquityComponentsAxis was not reported with any fact: us-gaap:CashFlowHedgingMember. Id: 75. aep-20221231.htm </Log>
    <Log type="Warning">[dqc-0001-Axis-With-Inappropriate-Members] Member defined for the axis us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis was not reported with any fact: srt:ConsolidationEliminationsMember. Id: 81. aep-20221231.htm </Log>
    <Log type="Warning">[dqc-0004-Element-Values-Are-Equal] Assets with a value of 238500000 is not equal to the total of AssetsCurrent, AssetsNoncurrent with a value of 9900000 + 11300000. These values should be equal. The properties of this Assets fact are Context: idb13b716a5674fd08cb617140a8c5b25_I20211231, Unit: usd, Rule Element Id: 9280. aep-20221231.htm 4</Log>
    <Log type="Warning">[dqc-0004-Element-Values-Are-Equal] Assets with a value of 238400000 is not equal to the total of AssetsCurrent, AssetsNoncurrent with a value of 8300000 + 13600000. These values should be equal. The properties of this Assets fact are Context: iba03cca0b1da4f3f91a5c30118200da4_I20221231, Unit: usd, Rule Element Id: 9280. aep-20221231.htm 4</Log>
    <Log type="Warning">[dqc-0004-Element-Values-Are-Equal] Assets with a value of 245500000 is not equal to the total of AssetsCurrent, AssetsNoncurrent with a value of 108300000 + 130000000. These values should be equal. The properties of this Assets fact are Context: ib3a1f39c4a554ec182fcf70c0be23504_I20221231, Unit: usd, Rule Element Id: 9280. aep-20221231.htm 4</Log>
    <Log type="Warning">[dqc-0004-Element-Values-Are-Equal] Assets with a value of 6399000000 is not equal to the total of AssetsCurrent, AssetsNoncurrent with a value of 386800000 + 1209400000. These values should be equal. The properties of this Assets fact are Context: ieb8332d36c054108a3f0cf013ba85c98_I20211231, Unit: usd, Rule Element Id: 9280. aep-20221231.htm 4</Log>
    <Log type="Warning">[dqc-0004-Element-Values-Are-Equal] Assets with a value of 10378800000 is not equal to the total of AssetsCurrent, AssetsNoncurrent with a value of 812200000 + 1304400000. These values should be equal. The properties of this Assets fact are Context: ie82054724e7a41348e521d7282f2f772_I20221231, Unit: usd, Rule Element Id: 9280. aep-20221231.htm 4</Log>
    <Log type="Warning">[dqc-0004-Element-Values-Are-Equal] Assets with a value of 87668700000 is not equal to the total of AssetsCurrent, AssetsNoncurrent with a value of 7809200000 + 13858200000. These values should be equal. The properties of this Assets fact are Context: i3ddbf87cff7041e497e9c25f4fbde719_I20211231, Unit: usd, Rule Element Id: 9280. aep-20221231.htm 4</Log>
    <Log type="Warning">[dqc-0004-Element-Values-Are-Equal] Assets with a value of 445200000 is not equal to the total of AssetsCurrent, AssetsNoncurrent with a value of 7600000 + 0. These values should be equal. The properties of this Assets fact are Context: id00e1103a5814256910c6aedb7da1826_I20211231, Unit: usd, Rule Element Id: 9280. aep-20221231.htm 4</Log>
    <Log type="Warning">[dqc-0004-Element-Values-Are-Equal] Assets with a value of 443000000 is not equal to the total of AssetsCurrent, AssetsNoncurrent with a value of 21300000 + 100000. These values should be equal. The properties of this Assets fact are Context: ic7c33634f9d243758fcdf5599193df16_I20221231, Unit: usd, Rule Element Id: 9280. aep-20221231.htm 4</Log>
    <Log type="Warning">[dqc-0004-Element-Values-Are-Equal] Assets with a value of 363300000 is not equal to the total of AssetsCurrent, AssetsNoncurrent with a value of 90200000 + 94000000. These values should be equal. The properties of this Assets fact are Context: ia52504a008ff46108b92dd681c85fb11_I20221231, Unit: usd, Rule Element Id: 9280. aep-20221231.htm 4</Log>
    <Log type="Warning">[dqc-0004-Element-Values-Are-Equal] Assets with a value of 13814200000 is not equal to the total of AssetsCurrent, AssetsNoncurrent with a value of 360500000 + 283600000. These values should be equal. The properties of this Assets fact are Context: i719c9d88f43949eca01c69a3a5fd3f96_I20221231, Unit: usd, Rule Element Id: 9280. aep-20221231.htm 4</Log>
    <Log type="Warning">[dqc-0004-Element-Values-Are-Equal] Assets with a value of 12892200000 is not equal to the total of AssetsCurrent, AssetsNoncurrent with a value of 446900000 + 763700000. These values should be equal. The properties of this Assets fact are Context: i97a6dbf41a424e65b301bf23550c4812_I20221231, Unit: usd, Rule Element Id: 9280. aep-20221231.htm 4</Log>
    <Log type="Warning">[dqc-0004-Element-Values-Are-Equal] Assets with a value of 233100000 is not equal to the total of AssetsCurrent, AssetsNoncurrent with a value of 77200000 + 104100000. These values should be equal. The properties of this Assets fact are Context: i4c024570052f4dbd91f5b4b13438e5ae_I20211231, Unit: usd, Rule Element Id: 9280. aep-20221231.htm 4</Log>
    <Log type="Warning">[dqc-0004-Element-Values-Are-Equal] Assets with a value of 9325700000 is not equal to the total of AssetsCurrent, AssetsNoncurrent with a value of 668500000 + 1257100000. These values should be equal. The properties of this Assets fact are Context: iff2a9439a7a04a60aeb3ba7939de5f37_I20211231, Unit: usd, Rule Element Id: 9280. aep-20221231.htm 4</Log>
    <Log type="Warning">[dqc-0004-Element-Values-Are-Equal] Assets with a value of 15222200000 is not equal to the total of AssetsCurrent, AssetsNoncurrent with a value of 1259600000 + 1583400000. These values should be equal. The properties of this Assets fact are Context: i0d612fd53aa940dd97fd23ba9e3bd51a_I20221231, Unit: usd, Rule Element Id: 9280. aep-20221231.htm 4</Log>
    <Log type="Warning">[dqc-0004-Element-Values-Are-Equal] Assets with a value of 12118900000 is not equal to the total of AssetsCurrent, AssetsNoncurrent with a value of 571800000 + 4135600000. These values should be equal. The properties of this Assets fact are Context: iab487f360fa5406aa69f13ded183a60b_I20221231, Unit: usd, Rule Element Id: 9280. aep-20221231.htm 4</Log>
    <Log type="Warning">[dqc-0004-Element-Values-Are-Equal] Assets with a value of 11836700000 is not equal to the total of AssetsCurrent, AssetsNoncurrent with a value of 347200000 + 854100000. These values should be equal. The properties of this Assets fact are Context: ief663f4aa6844b189215f0bca6117290_I20211231, Unit: usd, Rule Element Id: 9280. aep-20221231.htm 4</Log>
    <Log type="Warning">[dqc-0004-Element-Values-Are-Equal] Assets with a value of 241000000 is not equal to the total of AssetsCurrent, AssetsNoncurrent with a value of 65200000 + 57200000. These values should be equal. The properties of this Assets fact are Context: ib6c6ffb647e849888c22ce5c3cf8753b_I20211231, Unit: usd, Rule Element Id: 9280. aep-20221231.htm 4</Log>
    <Log type="Warning">[dqc-0004-Element-Values-Are-Equal] Assets with a value of 93469400000 is not equal to the total of AssetsCurrent, AssetsNoncurrent with a value of 9418700000 + 12767800000. These values should be equal. The properties of this Assets fact are Context: id970bd561a2445199535b983015a5be6_I20221231, Unit: usd, Rule Element Id: 9280. aep-20221231.htm 4</Log>
    <Log type="Warning">[dqc-0004-Element-Values-Are-Equal] Assets with a value of 150400000 is not equal to the total of AssetsCurrent, AssetsNoncurrent with a value of 4000000 + 300000. These values should be equal. The properties of this Assets fact are Context: ic2852eb4d8a34931bff04cb9d108d0d6_I20211231, Unit: usd, Rule Element Id: 9280. aep-20221231.htm 4</Log>
    <Log type="Warning">[dqc-0004-Element-Values-Are-Equal] Assets with a value of 14088900000 is not equal to the total of AssetsCurrent, AssetsNoncurrent with a value of 925300000 + 1359300000. These values should be equal. The properties of this Assets fact are Context: i2e5cdfe83f394b7b86a8e5f9097d0088_I20211231, Unit: usd, Rule Element Id: 9280. aep-20221231.htm 4</Log>
    <Log type="Warning">[dqc-0004-Element-Values-Are-Equal] Assets with a value of 10003100000 is not equal to the total of AssetsCurrent, AssetsNoncurrent with a value of 414400000 + 979400000. These values should be equal. The properties of this Assets fact are Context: i2628a9699dd04207ab6182b15f259c25_I20221231, Unit: usd, Rule Element Id: 9280. aep-20221231.htm 4</Log>
    <Log type="Warning">[dqc-0004-Element-Values-Are-Equal] Assets with a value of 146900000 is not equal to the total of AssetsCurrent, AssetsNoncurrent with a value of 4000000 + 300000. These values should be equal. The properties of this Assets fact are Context: i511c19b4a5ed462b8f57bcfbe6e17949_I20221231, Unit: usd, Rule Element Id: 9280. aep-20221231.htm 4</Log>
    <Log type="Warning">[dqc-0004-Element-Values-Are-Equal] Assets with a value of 12408200000 is not equal to the total of AssetsCurrent, AssetsNoncurrent with a value of 439400000 + 4657900000. These values should be equal. The properties of this Assets fact are Context: if5f84bf6654b4cab962d005cb32d9da2_I20211231, Unit: usd, Rule Element Id: 9280. aep-20221231.htm 4</Log>
    <Log type="Warning">[dqc-0004-Element-Values-Are-Equal] Assets with a value of 517200000 is not equal to the total of AssetsCurrent, AssetsNoncurrent with a value of 38800000 + 3000000. These values should be equal. The properties of this Assets fact are Context: i726c050354de4e23ac82b632ba0c6d4e_I20211231, Unit: usd, Rule Element Id: 9280. aep-20221231.htm 4</Log>
    <Log type="Warning">[dqc-0004-Element-Values-Are-Equal] Assets with a value of 508500000 is not equal to the total of AssetsCurrent, AssetsNoncurrent with a value of 23500000 + 2700000. These values should be equal. The properties of this Assets fact are Context: i59533c190ef848439a825873cf0b3a23_I20221231, Unit: usd, Rule Element Id: 9280. aep-20221231.htm 4</Log>
    <Log type="Warning">[dqc-0004-Element-Values-Are-Equal] Assets with a value of 9265800000 is not equal to the total of AssetsCurrent, AssetsNoncurrent with a value of 327500000 + 975300000. These values should be equal. The properties of this Assets fact are Context: i5437d82e02164db582d75683bf455794_I20211231, Unit: usd, Rule Element Id: 9280. aep-20221231.htm 4</Log>
    <Log type="Warning">[dqc-0004-Element-Values-Are-Equal] Assets with a value of 12524400000 is not equal to the total of AssetsCurrent, AssetsNoncurrent with a value of 331300000 + 257400000. These values should be equal. The properties of this Assets fact are Context: i1efe9d329a50444c8d5bcc273b85fd64_I20211231, Unit: usd, Rule Element Id: 9280. aep-20221231.htm 4</Log>
    <Log type="Warning">[dqc-0004-Element-Values-Are-Equal] Assets with a value of 6965900000 is not equal to the total of AssetsCurrent, AssetsNoncurrent with a value of 491500000 + 847900000. These values should be equal. The properties of this Assets fact are Context: ibea9a4421c434da98e701c99fcccf98a_I20221231, Unit: usd, Rule Element Id: 9280. aep-20221231.htm 4</Log>
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