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Significant Accounting Matters (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables) [Abstract]  
Consolidated Assets and Liabilities of Variable Interest Entities
AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
June 30, 2011
(in millions)
                  
    SWEPCo I&M Protected Cell   Transition
    SabineDCC Fuelof EISAEP Credit Funding
  ASSETS               
  Current Assets $ 42 $ 85 $ 125 $ 1,010 $ 197
  Net Property, Plant and Equipment   140   127   -   -   -
  Other Noncurrent Assets   34   80   7   -   1,678
  Total Assets $ 216 $ 292 $ 132 $ 1,010 $ 1,875
                  
  LIABILITIES AND EQUITY               
  Current Liabilities $ 46 $ 76 $ 39 $ 925 $ 224
  Noncurrent Liabilities    170   216   78   1   1,637
  Equity   -   -   15   84   14
  Total Liabilities and Equity $ 216 $ 292 $ 132 $ 1,010 $ 1,875

AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
December 31, 2010
(in millions)
                  
    SWEPCo I&M Protected Cell   Transition
    SabineDCC Fuelof EISAEP Credit Funding
  ASSETS               
  Current Assets $ 50 $ 92 $ 131 $ 924 $ 214
  Net Property, Plant and Equipment   139   173   -   -   -
  Other Noncurrent Assets   34   112   1   10   1,746
  Total Assets $ 223 $ 377 $ 132 $ 934 $ 1,960
                  
  LIABILITIES AND EQUITY               
  Current Liabilities $ 33 $ 79 $ 33 $ 886 $ 221
  Noncurrent Liabilities    190   298   85   1   1,725
  Equity   -   -   14   47   14
  Total Liabilities and Equity $ 223 $ 377 $ 132 $ 934 $ 1,960
Basic and diluted EPS calculations
    Three Months Ended June 30,
    2011 2010
               
    (in millions, except per share data)
       $/share    $/share
 Earnings Applicable to AEP Common Shareholders $ 352    $ 136   
               
 Weighted Average Number of Basic Shares Outstanding    481.9 $ 0.73   479.1 $ 0.28
 Weighted Average Dilutive Effect of:            
  Stock Options   0.1   -   -   -
  Restricted Stock Units   0.2   -   0.1   -
 Weighted Average Number of Diluted Shares Outstanding   482.2 $ 0.73   479.2 $ 0.28

    Six Months Ended June 30,
    2011 2010
    (in millions, except per share data)
       $/share    $/share
 Earnings Applicable to AEP Common Shareholders $ 705    $ 480   
               
 Weighted Average Number of Basic Shares Outstanding    481.5 $ 1.46   478.7 $ 1.00
 Weighted Average Dilutive Effect of:            
  Performance Share Units   -   -   0.1   -
  Stock Options   0.1   -   0.1   -
  Restricted Stock Units   0.2   -   0.1   -
 Weighted Average Number of Diluted Shares Outstanding   481.8 $ 1.46   479.0 $ 1.00
DHLC [Member]
 
Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables) [Abstract]  
Companys Investment In Joint Venture
  June 30, 2011 December 31, 2010
  As Reported on   As Reported on  
  the ConsolidatedMaximum the Consolidated Maximum
  Balance SheetExposure Balance Sheet Exposure
             
  (in millions)
 Capital Contribution from SWEPCo$ 8 $ 8 $ 6 $ 6
 Retained Earnings  1   1   2   2
 SWEPCo's Guarantee of Debt  -   54   -   48
             
 Total Investment in DHLC$ 9 $ 63 $ 8 $ 56
PATH [Member]
 
Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables) [Abstract]  
Companys Investment In Joint Venture
  June 30, 2011 December 31, 2010
  As Reported on    As Reported on   
  the ConsolidatedMaximumthe ConsolidatedMaximum
  Balance SheetExposureBalance SheetExposure
             
    (in millions)   
 Capital Contribution from AEP$ 19 $ 19 $ 18 $ 18
 Retained Earnings  8   8   6   6
             
 Total Investment in PATH-WV$ 27 $ 27 $ 24 $ 24