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Significant Accounting Matters (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Basic and Diluted EPS Calculations
    Three Months Ended September 30,
    2013 2012
    (in millions, except per share data)
       $/share    $/share
 Earnings Attributable to AEP Common Shareholders $ 433    $ 487   
               
 Weighted Average Number of Basic Shares Outstanding    486.9 $ 0.89   485.0 $ 1.00
 Weighted Average Dilutive Effect of:            
  Stock Options   -   -   0.1   -
  Restricted Stock Units   0.4   -   0.3   -
 Weighted Average Number of Diluted Shares Outstanding   487.3 $ 0.89   485.4 $ 1.00

    Nine Months Ended September 30,
    2013 2012
    (in millions, except per share data)
       $/share    $/share
 Earnings Attributable to AEP Common Shareholders $ 1,134    $ 1,238   
               
 Weighted Average Number of Basic Shares Outstanding    486.4 $ 2.33   484.4 $ 2.55
 Weighted Average Dilutive Effect of:            
  Stock Options   -   -   0.1   -
  Restricted Stock Units   0.4   -   0.3   -
 Weighted Average Number of Diluted Shares Outstanding   486.8 $ 2.33   484.8 $ 2.55