REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS - Performance Obligation (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($)
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Fixed performance obligations	$ 226
APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Fixed performance obligations	83
INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER COMPANY
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Fixed performance obligations	20
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2026-01-01
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Fixed performance obligations	$ 85
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, period	1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2026-01-01 | APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Fixed performance obligations	$ 16
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, period	1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2026-01-01 | INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER COMPANY
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Fixed performance obligations	$ 4
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, period	1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2027-01-01
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Fixed performance obligations	$ 86
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, period	2 years
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2027-01-01 | APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Fixed performance obligations	$ 32
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, period	2 years
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2027-01-01 | INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER COMPANY
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Fixed performance obligations	$ 9
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, period	2 years
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2029-01-01
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Fixed performance obligations	$ 39
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, period	2 years
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2029-01-01 | APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Fixed performance obligations	$ 23
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, period	2 years
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2029-01-01 | INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER COMPANY
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Fixed performance obligations	$ 5
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, period	2 years
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2030-01-01
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Fixed performance obligations	$ 16
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, period
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2030-01-01 | APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Fixed performance obligations	$ 12
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, period
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2030-01-01 | INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER COMPANY
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Fixed performance obligations	$ 2
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, period