Derivatives and Hedging

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Derivatives and Hedging

DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING

OBJECTIVES FOR UTILIZATION OF DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

We are exposed to certain market risks as a major power producer and marketer of wholesale electricity, natural gas, coal and emission allowances.  These risks include commodity price risk, interest rate risk, credit risk and, to a lesser extent, foreign currency exchange risk.  These risks represent the risk of loss that may impact us due to changes in the underlying market prices or rates.  We manage these risks using derivative instruments.

STRATEGIES FOR UTILIZATION OF DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS TO ACHIEVE OBJECTIVES

Risk Management Strategies

Our strategy surrounding the use of derivative instruments primarily focuses on managing our risk exposures, future cash flows and creating value utilizing both economic and formal hedging strategies.  Our risk management strategies also include the use of derivative instruments for trading purposes, focusing on seizing market opportunities to create value driven by expected changes in the market prices of the commodities in which we transact.  To accomplish our objectives, we primarily employ risk management contracts including physical and financial forward purchase-and-sale contracts and, to a lesser extent, OTC swaps and options.  Not all risk management contracts meet the definition of a derivative under the accounting guidance for “Derivatives and Hedging.”  Derivative risk management contracts elected normal under the normal purchases and normal sales scope exception are not subject to the requirements of this accounting guidance.

We enter into power, coal, natural gas, interest rate and, to a lesser extent, heating oil, gasoline and other commodity contracts to manage the risk associated with our energy business.  We enter into interest rate derivative contracts in order to manage the interest rate exposure associated with our commodity portfolio.  For disclosure purposes, such risks are grouped as “Commodity,” as they are related to energy risk management activities.  We also engage in risk management of interest rate risk associated with debt financing and foreign currency risk associated with future purchase obligations denominated in foreign currencies.  For disclosure purposes, these risks are grouped as “Interest Rate and Foreign Currency.”  The amount of risk taken is determined by the Commercial Operations and Finance groups in accordance with our established risk management policies as approved by the Finance Committee of our Board of Directors.

The following table represents the gross notional volume of our outstanding derivative contracts as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:

Notional Volume of Derivative Instruments

	Volume
	December 31,				Unit of
Primary Risk Exposure	2014		2013		Measure
	(in millions)
Commodity:
Power	334		406		MWhs
Coal	3		4		Tons
Natural Gas	106		127		MMBtus
Heating Oil and Gasoline	6		6		Gallons
Interest Rate	$	152	$	191	USD
Interest Rate and Foreign Currency	$	815	$	820	USD

Fair Value Hedging Strategies

We enter into interest rate derivative transactions as part of an overall strategy to manage the mix of fixed-rate and floating-rate debt.  Certain interest rate derivative transactions effectively modify our exposure to interest rate risk by converting a portion of our fixed-rate debt to a floating rate.  Provided specific criteria are met, these interest rate derivatives are designated as fair value hedges.

Cash Flow Hedging Strategies

We enter into and designate as cash flow hedges certain derivative transactions for the purchase and sale of power and natural gas (“Commodity”) in order to manage the variable price risk related to the forecasted purchase and sale of these commodities. We monitor the potential impacts of commodity price changes and, where appropriate, enter into derivative transactions to protect profit margins for a portion of future electricity sales and energy purchases. We do not hedge all commodity price risk.

Our vehicle fleet and barge operations are exposed to gasoline and diesel fuel price volatility. We enter into financial heating oil and gasoline derivative contracts in order to mitigate price risk of our future fuel purchases. We discontinued cash flow hedge accounting for these derivative contracts effective March 31, 2014. During the year ended December 31, 2013, we designated financial heating oil and gasoline derivatives as cash flow hedges. For disclosure purposes, these contracts were included with other hedging activities as “Commodity” as of December 31, 2013. In March 2014, these contracts were grouped as "Commodity" with other risk management activities. We do not hedge all fuel price risk.

We enter into a variety of interest rate derivative transactions in order to manage interest rate risk exposure. Some interest rate derivative transactions effectively modify our exposure to interest rate risk by converting a portion of our floating-rate debt to a fixed rate. We also enter into interest rate derivative contracts to manage interest rate exposure related to future borrowings of fixed-rate debt. Our forecasted fixed-rate debt offerings have a high probability of occurrence as the proceeds will be used to fund existing debt maturities and projected capital expenditures. We do not hedge all interest rate exposure.

At times, we are exposed to foreign currency exchange rate risks primarily when we purchase certain fixed assets from foreign suppliers. In accordance with our risk management policy, we may enter into foreign currency derivative transactions to protect against the risk of increased cash outflows resulting from a foreign currency’s appreciation against the dollar. We do not hedge all foreign currency exposure.

ACCOUNTING FOR DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND THE IMPACT ON OUR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The accounting guidance for “Derivatives and Hedging” requires recognition of all qualifying derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities on the balance sheets at fair value.  The fair values of derivative instruments accounted for using MTM accounting or hedge accounting are based on exchange prices and broker quotes.  If a quoted market price is not available, the estimate of fair value is based on the best information available including valuation models that estimate future energy prices based on existing market and broker quotes, supply and demand market data and assumptions.  In order to determine the relevant fair values of our derivative instruments, we also apply valuation adjustments for discounting, liquidity and credit quality.

Credit risk is the risk that a counterparty will fail to perform on the contract or fail to pay amounts due.  Liquidity risk represents the risk that imperfections in the market will cause the price to vary from estimated fair value based upon prevailing market supply and demand conditions.  Since energy markets are imperfect and volatile, there are inherent risks related to the underlying assumptions in models used to fair value risk management contracts.  Unforeseen events may cause reasonable price curves to differ from actual price curves throughout a contract’s term and at the time a contract settles.  Consequently, there could be significant adverse or favorable effects on future net income and cash flows if market prices are not consistent with our estimates of current market consensus for forward prices in the current period.  This is particularly true for longer term contracts.  Cash flows may vary based on market conditions, margin requirements and the timing of settlement of our risk management contracts.

According to the accounting guidance for “Derivatives and Hedging,” we reflect the fair values of our derivative instruments subject to netting agreements with the same counterparty net of related cash collateral.  For certain risk management contracts, we are required to post or receive cash collateral based on third party contractual agreements and risk profiles.  For the December 31, 2014 and 2013 balance sheets, we netted $4 million and $4 million, respectively, of cash collateral received from third parties against short-term and long-term risk management assets and $35 million and $13 million, respectively, of cash collateral paid to third parties against short-term and long-term risk management liabilities.

The following tables represent the gross fair value impact of our derivative activity on the balance sheets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

December 31, 2014

	Risk Management Contracts		Hedging Contracts					Gross Amounts of Risk Management Assets/ Liabilities Recognized		Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position (b)			Net Amounts of Assets/Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location	Commodity (a)		Commodity (a)		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency (a)
	(in millions)
Current Risk Management Assets	$	392	$	30	$	3		$	425	$	(247	)	$	178
Long-term Risk Management Assets	367		3		—			370		(76		)	294
Total Assets	759		33		3			795		(323		)	472
Current Risk Management Liabilities	329		23		1			353		(261		)	92
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	208		8		9			225		(94		)	131
Total Liabilities	537		31		10			578		(355		)	223
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	$	222	$	2	$	(7	)	$	217	$	32		$	249

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

December 31, 2013

	Risk Management Contracts		Hedging Contracts					Gross Amounts of Risk Management Assets/ Liabilities Recognized		Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position (b)			Net Amounts of Assets/Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location	Commodity (a)		Commodity (a)		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency (a)
	(in millions)
Current Risk Management Assets	$	347	$	12	$	4		$	363	$	(203	)	$	160
Long-term Risk Management Assets	368		3		—			371		(74		)	297
Total Assets	715		15		4			734		(277		)	457
Current Risk Management Liabilities	292		11		1			304		(214		)	90
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	237		3		15			255		(78		)	177
Total Liabilities	529		14		16			559		(292		)	267
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net  Assets (Liabilities)	$	186	$	1	$	(12	)	$	175	$	15		$	190

(a) Derivative instruments within these categories are reported gross.  These instruments are subject to master netting agreements and are presented on the balance sheets on a net basis in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."

(b) Amounts primarily include counterparty netting of risk management and hedging contracts and associated cash collateral in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."  Amounts also include de-designated risk management contracts.

(c) There are no derivative contracts subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement which are not offset in the statement of financial position.

The table below presents our activity of derivative risk management contracts for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012:

Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on

Risk Management Contracts

	Years Ended December 31,
Location of Gain (Loss)	2014			2013			2012
	(in millions)
Vertically Integrated Utilities Revenues	$	35		$	15		$	10
Generation & Marketing Revenues	53			49			50
Regulatory Assets (a)	(11		)	(2		)	(43		)
Regulatory Liabilities (a)	193			(5		)	8
Total Gain on Risk Management Contracts	$	270		$	57		$	25

(a) Represents realized and unrealized gains and losses subject to regulatory accounting treatment recorded as either current or noncurrent on the balance sheets.

Certain qualifying derivative instruments have been designated as normal purchase or normal sale contracts, as provided in the accounting guidance for “Derivatives and Hedging.”  Derivative contracts that have been designated as normal purchases or normal sales under that accounting guidance are not subject to MTM accounting treatment and are recognized on the statements of income on an accrual basis.

Our accounting for the changes in the fair value of a derivative instrument depends on whether it qualifies for and has been designated as part of a hedging relationship and further, on the type of hedging relationship.  Depending on the exposure, we designate a hedging instrument as a fair value hedge or a cash flow hedge.

For contracts that have not been designated as part of a hedging relationship, the accounting for changes in fair value depends on whether the derivative instrument is held for trading purposes.  Unrealized and realized gains and losses on derivative instruments held for trading purposes are included in revenues on a net basis on the statements of income.  Unrealized and realized gains and losses on derivative instruments not held for trading purposes are included in revenues or expenses on the statements of income depending on the relevant facts and circumstances.  However, unrealized and some realized gains and losses in regulated jurisdictions for both trading and non-trading derivative instruments are recorded as regulatory assets (for losses) or regulatory liabilities (for gains) in accordance with the accounting guidance for “Regulated Operations.”

Accounting for Fair Value Hedging Strategies

For fair value hedges (i.e. hedging the exposure to changes in the fair value of an asset, liability or an identified portion thereof attributable to a particular risk), the gain or loss on the derivative instrument as well as the offsetting gain or loss on the hedged item associated with the hedged risk impacts Net Income during the period of change.

We record realized and unrealized gains or losses on interest rate swaps that qualify for fair value hedge accounting treatment and any offsetting changes in the fair value of the debt being hedged in Interest Expense on the statements of income.  The following table shows the results of our hedging gains (losses) during 2014, 2013, and 2012:

	Years Ended December 31,
	2014			2013			2012
	(in millions)
Gain (Loss) on Fair Value Hedging Instruments	$	4		$	(10	)	$	—	(a)
Gain (Loss) on Fair Value Portion of Long-term Debt	(4		)	10			—		(a)

(a) The fair value changes were immaterial.

For 2014, 2013 and 2012, hedge ineffectiveness was immaterial.

Accounting for Cash Flow Hedging Strategies

For cash flow hedges (i.e. hedging the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows attributable to a particular risk), we initially report the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative instrument as a component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the balance sheets until the period the hedged item affects Net Income.  We recognize any hedge ineffectiveness in Net Income immediately during the period of change, except in regulated jurisdictions where hedge ineffectiveness is recorded as a regulatory asset (for losses) or a regulatory liability (for gains).

Realized gains and losses on derivative contracts for the purchase and sale of power and natural gas designated as cash flow hedges are included in Revenues or Purchased Electricity for Resale on the statements of income, or in Regulatory Assets or Regulatory Liabilities on the balance sheets, depending on the specific nature of the risk being hedged.  During 2014, 2013 and 2012, we designated power and natural gas derivatives as cash flow hedges.

We reclassify gains and losses on heating oil and gasoline derivative contracts designated as cash flow hedges from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the balance sheets into Other Operation expense, Maintenance expense or Depreciation and Amortization expense, as it relates to capital projects, on the statements of income.  During 2013 and 2012, we designated heating oil and gasoline derivatives as cash flow hedges. The impact of cash flow hedge accounting for these derivative contracts was immaterial and was discontinued effective March 31, 2014.

We reclassify gains and losses on interest rate derivative hedges related to our debt financings from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the balance sheets into Interest Expense on the statements of income in those periods in which hedged interest payments occur.  During 2014, 2013 and 2012, we designated interest rate derivatives as cash flow hedges.

The accumulated gains or losses related to our foreign currency hedges are reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the balance sheets into Depreciation and Amortization expense on the statements of income over the depreciable lives of the fixed assets designated as the hedged items in qualifying foreign currency hedging relationships.  During 2014 and 2013, we did not designate any foreign currency derivatives as cash flow hedges.  During 2012, we designated foreign currency derivatives as cash flow hedges.

During 2014, 2013 and 2012, hedge ineffectiveness was immaterial or nonexistent for all cash flow hedge strategies disclosed above.

For details on designated, effective cash flow hedges included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the balance sheets and the reasons for changes in cash flow hedges for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, see Note 3.

Cash flow hedges included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the balance sheets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 were:

Impact of Cash Flow Hedges on the Balance Sheet
December 31, 2014
	Commodity		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency			Total
	(in millions)
Hedging Assets (a)	$	16	$	—		$	16
Hedging Liabilities (a)	14		1			15
AOCI Gain (Loss) Net of Tax	1		(19		)	(18		)
Portion Expected to be Reclassified to Net Income During the Next Twelve Months	4		(2		)	2

Impact of Cash Flow Hedges on the Balance Sheet
December 31, 2013
	Commodity		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency			Total
	(in millions)
Hedging Assets (a)	$	7	$	—		$	7
Hedging Liabilities (a)	6		2			8
AOCI Loss Net of Tax	—		(23		)	(23		)
Portion Expected to be Reclassified to Net Income During the Next Twelve Months	—		(4		)	(4		)

(a) Hedging Assets and Hedging Liabilities are included in Risk Management Assets and Liabilities on the balance sheets.

The actual amounts that we reclassify from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) to Net Income can differ from the estimate above due to market price changes.  As of December 31, 2014, the maximum length of time that we are hedging (with contracts subject to the accounting guidance for “Derivatives and Hedging”) our exposure to variability in future cash flows related to forecasted transactions was 72 months.

Credit Risk

We limit credit risk in our wholesale marketing and trading activities by assessing the creditworthiness of potential counterparties before entering into transactions with them and continuing to evaluate their creditworthiness on an ongoing basis.  We use Moody’s, Standard and Poor’s and current market-based qualitative and quantitative data as well as financial statements to assess the financial health of counterparties on an ongoing basis.

When we use standardized master agreements, these agreements may include collateral requirements.  These master agreements facilitate the netting of cash flows associated with a single counterparty.  Cash, letters of credit and parental/affiliate guarantees may be obtained as security from counterparties in order to mitigate credit risk.  The collateral agreements require a counterparty to post cash or letters of credit in the event an exposure exceeds our established threshold.  The threshold represents an unsecured credit limit which may be supported by a parental/affiliate guaranty, as determined in accordance with our credit policy.  In addition, collateral agreements allow for termination and liquidation of all positions in the event of a failure or inability to post collateral.

Collateral Triggering Events

Under the tariffs of the RTOs and Independent System Operators (ISOs), a limited number of derivative and non-derivative contracts primarily related to our competitive retail auction loads, and guaranties for contractual obligations, we are obligated to post an additional amount of collateral if our credit ratings decline below a specified rating threshold. The amount of collateral required fluctuates based on market prices and our total exposure. On an ongoing basis, our risk management organization assesses the appropriateness of these collateral triggering items in contracts. AEP and its subsidiaries have not experienced a downgrade below a specified rating threshold that would require the posting of additional collateral. The following table represents our exposure if our credit ratings were to decline below a specified rating threshold as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:

	December 31,
	2014		2013
	(in millions)
Fair Value of Contracts with Credit Downgrade Triggers	$	—	$	3
Amount of Collateral AEP Subsidiaries Would Have been Required to Post for Derivative Contracts as well as Derivative and Non-Derivative Contracts Subject to the Same Master Netting Arrangement	—		—
Amount of Collateral AEP Subsidiaries Would Have Been Required to Post Attributable to RTOs and ISOs	36		28
Amount of Collateral Attributable to Other Contracts (a)	281		5

(a) Represents the amount of collateral AEP subsidiaries would have been required to post for other significant non-derivative contracts including AGR jointly owned plant contracts and various other commodity related contacts.

In addition, a majority of our non-exchange traded commodity contracts contain cross-default provisions that, if triggered, would permit the counterparty to declare a default and require settlement of the outstanding payable.  These cross-default provisions could be triggered if there was a non-performance event by Parent or the obligor under outstanding debt or a third party obligation in excess of $50 million.  On an ongoing basis, our risk management organization assesses the appropriateness of these cross-default provisions in our contracts.  The following table represents: (a) the fair value of these derivative liabilities subject to cross-default provisions prior to consideration of contractual netting arrangements, (b) the amount this exposure has been reduced by cash collateral we have posted and (c) if a cross-default provision would have been triggered, the settlement amount that would be required after considering our contractual netting arrangements as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:

	December 31,
	2014		2013
	(in millions)
Liabilities for Contracts with Cross Default Provisions Prior to Contractual Netting Arrangements	$	235	$	293
Amount of Cash Collateral Posted	9		1
Additional Settlement Liability if Cross Default Provision is Triggered	178		235

Appalachian Power Co [Member]

Derivatives and Hedging

DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING

OBJECTIVES FOR UTILIZATION OF DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

The Registrant Subsidiaries are exposed to certain market risks as major power producers and marketers of wholesale electricity, natural gas, coal and emission allowances.  These risks include commodity price risk, interest rate risk, credit risk and, to a lesser extent, foreign currency exchange risk.  These risks represent the risk of loss that may impact the Registrant Subsidiaries due to changes in the underlying market prices or rates.  AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, manages these risks using derivative instruments.

STRATEGIES FOR UTILIZATION OF DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS TO ACHIEVE OBJECTIVES

Risk Management Strategies

The strategy surrounding the use of derivative instruments primarily focuses on managing risk exposures, future cash flows and creating value utilizing both economic and formal hedging strategies.  The risk management strategies also include the use of derivative instruments for trading purposes, focusing on seizing market opportunities to create value driven by expected changes in the market prices of the commodities in which AEPSC transacts on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries.  To accomplish these objectives, AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, primarily employs risk management contracts including physical and financial forward purchase-and-sale contracts and, to a lesser extent, OTC swaps and options.  Not all risk management contracts meet the definition of a derivative under the accounting guidance for “Derivatives and Hedging.”  Derivative risk management contracts elected normal under the normal purchases and normal sales scope exception are not subject to the requirements of this accounting guidance.

AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, enters into power, coal, natural gas, interest rate and, to a lesser extent, heating oil, gasoline and other commodity contracts to manage the risk associated with the energy business.  AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, enters into interest rate derivative contracts in order to manage the interest rate exposure associated with the Registrant Subsidiaries’ commodity portfolio.  For disclosure purposes, such risks are grouped as “Commodity,” as these risks are related to energy risk management activities.  AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, also engages in risk management of interest rate risk associated with debt financing and foreign currency risk associated with future purchase obligations denominated in foreign currencies.  For disclosure purposes, these risks are grouped as “Interest Rate and Foreign Currency.”  The amount of risk taken is determined by the Commercial Operations and Finance groups in accordance with established risk management policies as approved by the Finance Committee of AEP’s Board of Directors.

The following tables represent the gross notional volume of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ outstanding derivative contracts as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:

Notional Volume of Derivative Instruments

December 31, 2014

Primary Risk Exposure	Unit of Measure	APCo		I&M		OPCo		PSO		SWEPCo
				(in thousands)
Commodity:
Power	MWhs	32,479		23,774		20,334		16,765		20,469
Coal	Tons	279		500		—		—		1,500
Natural Gas	MMBtus	421		286		—		—		—
Heating Oil and Gasoline	Gallons	1,089		521		1,108		614		699
Interest Rate	USD	$	5,094	$	3,455	$	—	$	—	$	—

Notional Volume of Derivative Instruments

December 31, 2013

Primary Risk Exposure	Unit of Measure	APCo		I&M		OPCo		PSO		SWEPCo
				(in thousands)
Commodity:
Power	MWhs	48,995		33,231		34,843		13,469		17,057
Coal	Tons	31		3,389		—		1,013		1,692
Natural Gas	MMBtus	2,477		1,680		—		—		—
Heating Oil and Gasoline	Gallons	1,089		521		1,108		614		699
Interest Rate	USD	$	12,720	$	8,627	$	—	$	—	$	—

Cash Flow Hedging Strategies

AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, enters into and designates as cash flow hedges certain derivative transactions for the purchase and sale of power (“Commodity”) in order to manage the variable price risk related to forecasted purchases and sales.  Management monitors the potential impacts of commodity price changes and, where appropriate, enters into derivative transactions to protect profit margins for a portion of future electricity sales and purchases.  The Registrant Subsidiaries do not hedge all commodity price risk.

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ vehicle fleet is exposed to gasoline and diesel fuel price volatility.  AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, enters into financial heating oil and gasoline derivative contracts in order to mitigate price risk of future fuel purchases.  Cash flow hedge accounting for these derivative contracts was discontinued effective March 31, 2014. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Registrant Subsidiaries designated financial heating oil and gasoline derivatives as cash flow hedges. For disclosure purposes, these contracts were included with other hedging activities as “Commodity” as of December 31, 2013.  In March 2014, these contracts were grouped as "Commodity" with other risk management activities. The Registrant Subsidiaries do not hedge all fuel price risk.

AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, enters into a variety of interest rate derivative transactions in order to manage interest rate risk exposure.  AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, enters into interest rate derivative contracts to manage interest rate exposure related to future borrowings of fixed-rate debt.  The Registrant Subsidiaries do not hedge all interest rate exposure.

At times, the Registrant Subsidiaries are exposed to foreign currency exchange rate risks primarily when some fixed assets are purchased from foreign suppliers.  In accordance with AEP’s risk management policy, AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, may enter into foreign currency derivative transactions to protect against the risk of increased cash outflows resulting from a foreign currency’s appreciation against the dollar.  The Registrant Subsidiaries do not hedge all foreign currency exposure.

ACCOUNTING FOR DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND THE IMPACT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The accounting guidance for “Derivatives and Hedging” requires recognition of all qualifying derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities on the balance sheet at fair value.  The fair values of derivative instruments accounted for using MTM accounting or hedge accounting are based on exchange prices and broker quotes.  If a quoted market price is not available, the estimate of fair value is based on the best information available including valuation models that estimate future energy prices based on existing market and broker quotes, supply and demand market data and assumptions.  In order to determine the relevant fair values of the derivative instruments, the Registrant Subsidiaries also apply valuation adjustments for discounting, liquidity and credit quality.

Credit risk is the risk that a counterparty will fail to perform on the contract or fail to pay amounts due.  Liquidity risk represents the risk that imperfections in the market will cause the price to vary from estimated fair value based upon prevailing market supply and demand conditions.  Since energy markets are imperfect and volatile, there are inherent risks related to the underlying assumptions in models used to fair value risk management contracts.  Unforeseen events may cause reasonable price curves to differ from actual price curves throughout a contract’s term and at the time a contract settles.  Consequently, there could be significant adverse or favorable effects on future net income and cash flows if market prices are not consistent with management’s estimates of current market consensus for forward prices in the current period.  This is particularly true for longer term contracts.  Cash flows may vary based on market conditions, margin requirements and the timing of settlement of risk management contracts.

According to the accounting guidance for “Derivatives and Hedging,” the Registrant Subsidiaries reflect the fair values of derivative instruments subject to netting agreements with the same counterparty net of related cash collateral.  For certain risk management contracts, the Registrant Subsidiaries are required to post or receive cash collateral based on third party contractual agreements and risk profiles.  For the December 31, 2014 and 2013 balance sheets, the Registrant Subsidiaries netted cash collateral received from third parties against short-term and long-term risk management assets and cash collateral paid to third parties against short-term and long-term risk management liabilities as follows:

	December 31,
	2014				2013
Company	Cash Collateral Received Netted Against Risk Management Assets		Cash Collateral Paid Netted Against Risk Management Liabilities		Cash Collateral Received Netted Against Risk Management Assets		Cash Collateral Paid Netted Against Risk Management Liabilities
	(in thousands)
APCo	$	68	$	98	$	—	$	2,993
I&M	163		47		—		2,030
OPCo	—		102		—		—
PSO	—		54		—		1
SWEPCo	—		62		—		3

The following tables represent the gross fair value of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative activity on the balance sheets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:

APCo

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

December 31, 2014

	Risk Management Contracts		Hedging Contracts				Gross Amounts of Risk Management Assets/ Liabilities Recognized		Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position (b)			Net Amounts of Assets/Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location	Commodity (a)		Commodity (a)		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency (a)
	(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets	$	32,903	$	—	$	—	$	32,903	$	(9,111	)	$	23,792
Long-term Risk Management Assets	5,159		—		—		5,159		(268		)	4,891
Total Assets	38,062		—		—		38,062		(9,379		)	28,683
Current Risk Management Liabilities	20,161		—		—		20,161		(9,144		)	11,017
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	2,322		—		—		2,322		(265		)	2,057
Total Liabilities	22,483		—		—		22,483		(9,409		)	13,074
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	$	15,579	$	—	$	—	$	15,579	$	30		$	15,609

APCo

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

December 31, 2013

	Risk Management Contracts		Hedging Contracts				Gross Amounts of Risk Management Assets/ Liabilities Recognized		Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position (b)			Net Amounts of Assets/Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location	Commodity (a)		Commodity (a)		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency (a)
	(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets	$	46,431	$	389	$	—	$	46,820	$	(25,649	)	$	21,171
Long-term Risk Management Assets	20,948		—		—		20,948		(4,000		)	16,948
Total Assets	67,379		389		—		67,768		(29,649		)	38,119
Current Risk Management Liabilities	37,010		313		—		37,323		(28,431		)	8,892
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	14,452		—		—		14,452		(4,211		)	10,241
Total Liabilities	51,462		313		—		51,775		(32,642		)	19,133
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	$	15,917	$	76	$	—	$	15,993	$	2,993		$	18,986

(a) Derivative instruments within these categories are reported gross.  These instruments are subject to master netting agreements and are presented on the balance sheets on a net basis in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."

(b) Amounts include counterparty netting of risk management and hedging contracts and associated cash collateral in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."

(c) There are no derivative contracts subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement which are not offset in the statement of financial position.

I&M

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

December 31, 2014

	Risk Management Contracts		Hedging Contracts				Gross Amounts of Risk Management Assets/ Liabilities Recognized		Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position (b)			Net Amounts of Assets/Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location	Commodity (a)		Commodity (a)		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency (a)
	(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets	$	28,545	$	—	$	—	$	28,545	$	(6,217	)	$	22,328
Long-term Risk Management Assets	3,499		—		—		3,499		(182		)	3,317
Total Assets	32,044		—		—		32,044		(6,399		)	25,645
Current Risk Management Liabilities	11,326		—		—		11,326		(6,103		)	5,223
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	1,575		—		—		1,575		(180		)	1,395
Total Liabilities	12,901		—		—		12,901		(6,283		)	6,618
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	$	19,143	$	—	$	—	$	19,143	$	(116	)	$	19,027

I&M

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

December 31, 2013

	Risk Management Contracts		Hedging Contracts				Gross Amounts of Risk Management Assets/ Liabilities Recognized		Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position (b)			Net Amounts of Assets/Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location	Commodity (a)		Commodity (a)		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency (a)
	(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets	$	33,229	$	234	$	—	$	33,463	$	(18,075	)	$	15,388
Long-term Risk Management Assets	14,208		—		—		14,208		(2,713		)	11,495
Total Assets	47,437		234		—		47,671		(20,788		)	26,883
Current Risk Management Liabilities	26,779		212		—		26,991		(19,962		)	7,029
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	9,802		—		—		9,802		(2,856		)	6,946
Total Liabilities	36,581		212		—		36,793		(22,818		)	13,975
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	$	10,856	$	22	$	—	$	10,878	$	2,030		$	12,908

(a) Derivative instruments within these categories are reported gross.  These instruments are subject to master netting agreements and are presented on the balance sheets on a net basis in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."

(b) Amounts include counterparty netting of risk management and hedging contracts and associated cash collateral in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."

(c) There are no derivative contracts subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement which are not offset in the statement of financial position.

OPCo

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

December 31, 2014

	Risk Management Contracts		Hedging Contracts				Gross Amounts of Risk Management Assets/ Liabilities Recognized		Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position (b)			Net Amounts of Assets/Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location	Commodity (a)		Commodity (a)		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency (a)
	(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets	$	7,242	$	—	$	—	$	7,242	$	—		$	7,242
Long-term Risk Management Assets	45,102		—		—		45,102		—			45,102
Total Assets	52,344		—		—		52,344		—			52,344
Current Risk Management Liabilities	2,045		—		—		2,045		(102		)	1,943
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	3,013		—		—		3,013		—			3,013
Total Liabilities	5,058		—		—		5,058		(102		)	4,956
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	$	47,286	$	—	$	—	$	47,286	$	102		$	47,388

OPCo

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

December 31, 2013

	Risk Management Contracts		Hedging Contracts				Gross Amounts of Risk Management Assets/ Liabilities Recognized		Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position (b)			Net Amounts of Assets/Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location	Commodity (a)		Commodity (a)		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency (a)
	(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets	$	3,269	$	162	$	—	$	3,431	$	(349	)	$	3,082
Long-term Risk Management Assets	—		—		—		—		—			—
Total Assets	3,269		162		—		3,431		(349		)	3,082
Current Risk Management Liabilities	349		—		—		349		(349		)	—
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	—		—		—		—		—			—
Total Liabilities	349		—		—		349		(349		)	—
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	$	2,920	$	162	$	—	$	3,082	$	—		$	3,082

(a) Derivative instruments within these categories are reported gross.  These instruments are subject to master netting agreements and are presented on the balance sheets on a net basis in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."

(b) Amounts include counterparty netting of risk management and hedging contracts and associated cash collateral in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."

(c) There are no derivative contracts subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement which are not offset in the statement of financial position.

PSO

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

December 31, 2014

	Risk Management Contracts			Hedging Contracts				Gross Amounts of Risk Management Assets/ Liabilities Recognized			Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position (b)			Net Amounts of Assets/Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location	Commodity (a)			Commodity (a)		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency (a)
	(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets	$	360		$	—	$	—	$	360		$	(360	)	$	—
Long-term Risk Management Assets	—			—		—		—			—			—
Total Assets	360			—		—		360			(360		)	—
Current Risk Management Liabilities	1,332			—		—		1,332			(414		)	918
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	—			—		—		—			—			—
Total Liabilities	1,332			—		—		1,332			(414		)	918
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	$	(972	)	$	—	$	—	$	(972	)	$	54		$	(918	)

PSO

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

December 31, 2013

	Risk Management Contracts		Hedging Contracts				Gross Amounts of Risk Management Assets/ Liabilities Recognized		Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position (b)		Net Amounts of Assets/Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location	Commodity (a)		Commodity (a)		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency (a)
	(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets	$	1,078	$	84	$	—	$	1,162	$	5	$	1,167
Long-term Risk Management Assets	—		—		—		—		—		—
Total Assets	1,078		84		—		1,162		5		1,167
Current Risk Management Liabilities	81		—		—		81		4		85
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	—		—		—		—		—		—
Total Liabilities	81		—		—		81		4		85
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	$	997	$	84	$	—	$	1,081	$	1	$	1,082

(a) Derivative instruments within these categories are reported gross.  These instruments are subject to master netting agreements and are presented on the balance sheets on a net basis in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."

(b) Amounts include counterparty netting of risk management and hedging contracts and associated cash collateral in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."

(c) There are no derivative contracts subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement which are not offset in the statement of financial position.

SWEPCo

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

December 31, 2014

	Risk Management Contracts			Hedging Contracts				Gross Amounts of Risk Management Assets/ Liabilities Recognized			Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position (b)			Net Amounts of Assets/Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location	Commodity (a)			Commodity (a)		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency (a)
	(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets	$	471		$	—	$	—	$	471		$	(440	)	$	31
Long-term Risk Management Assets	—			—		—		—			—			—
Total Assets	471			—		—		471			(440		)	31
Current Risk Management Liabilities	1,584			—		—		1,584			(502		)	1,082
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	—			—		—		—			—			—
Total Liabilities	1,584			—		—		1,584			(502		)	1,082
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	$	(1,113	)	$	—	$	—	$	(1,113	)	$	62		$	(1,051	)

SWEPCo

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

December 31, 2013

	Risk Management Contracts		Hedging Contracts				Gross Amounts of Risk Management Assets/ Liabilities Recognized		Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position (b)			Net Amounts of Assets/Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location	Commodity (a)		Commodity (a)		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency (a)
	(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets	$	1,233	$	97	$	—	$	1,330	$	(151	)	$	1,179
Long-term Risk Management Assets	—		—		—		—		—			—
Total Assets	1,233		97		—		1,330		(151		)	1,179
Current Risk Management Liabilities	154		—		—		154		(154		)	—
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	—		—		—		—		—			—
Total Liabilities	154		—		—		154		(154		)	—
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	$	1,079	$	97	$	—	$	1,176	$	3		$	1,179

(a) Derivative instruments within these categories are reported gross.  These instruments are subject to master netting agreements and are presented on the balance sheets on a net basis in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."

(b) Amounts include counterparty netting of risk management and hedging contracts and associated cash collateral in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."

(c) There are no derivative contracts subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement which are not offset in the statement of financial position.

The tables below present the Registrant Subsidiaries’ activity of derivative risk management contracts for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012:

Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on

Risk Management Contracts

 Year Ended December 31, 2014

Location of Gain (Loss)	APCo			I&M			OPCo		PSO			SWEPCo
	(in thousands)
Electric Generation, Transmission and Distribution Revenues	$	8,732		$	13,151		$	40	$	185		$	56
Sales to AEP Affiliates	—			(854		)	—		854			—
Regulatory Assets (a)	(4,077		)	(503		)	—		(970		)	(1,142		)
Regulatory Liabilities (a)	49,555			37,410			85,944		304			16,851
Total Gain on Risk Management Contracts	$	54,210		$	49,204		$	85,984	$	373		$	15,765

Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on

Risk Management Contracts

 Year Ended December 31, 2013

Location of Gain (Loss)	APCo			I&M			OPCo			PSO		SWEPCo
	(in thousands)
Electric Generation, Transmission and Distribution Revenues	$	2,019		$	10,624		$	4,886		$	371	$	647
Regulatory Assets (a)	(4		)	(26		)	(5,795		)	2,956		424
Regulatory Liabilities (a)	(338		)	(9,062		)	2,920			999		1,462
Total Gain on Risk Management Contracts	$	1,677		$	1,536		$	2,011		$	4,326	$	2,533

Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on

Risk Management Contracts

 Year Ended December 31, 2012

Location of Gain (Loss)	APCo			I&M			OPCo			PSO			SWEPCo
	(in thousands)
Electric Generation, Transmission and Distribution Revenues	$	(1,149	)	$	11,437		$	11,978		$	163		$	398
Regulatory Assets (a)	(7,835		)	(9,204		)	(14,104		)	(5,304		)	(6,274		)
Regulatory Liabilities (a)	7,314			(889		)	—			(19		)	(13		)
Total Gain (Loss) on Risk Management Contracts	$	(1,670	)	$	1,344		$	(2,126	)	$	(5,160	)	$	(5,889	)

(a) Represents realized and unrealized gains and losses subject to regulatory accounting treatment recorded as either current or noncurrent on the balance sheets.

Certain qualifying derivative instruments have been designated as normal purchase or normal sale contracts, as provided in the accounting guidance for “Derivatives and Hedging.”  Derivative contracts that have been designated as normal purchases or normal sales under that accounting guidance are not subject to MTM accounting treatment and are recognized on the statements of income on an accrual basis.

The accounting for the changes in the fair value of a derivative instrument depends on whether it qualifies for and has been designated as part of a hedging relationship and further, on the type of hedging relationship.  Depending on the exposure, management designates a hedging instrument as a fair value hedge or a cash flow hedge.

For contracts that have not been designated as part of a hedging relationship, the accounting for changes in fair value depends on whether the derivative instrument is held for trading purposes.  Unrealized and realized gains and losses on derivative instruments held for trading purposes are included in revenues on a net basis on the statements of income.  Unrealized and realized gains and losses on derivative instruments not held for trading purposes are included in revenues or expenses on the statements of income depending on the relevant facts and circumstances.  However, unrealized and some realized gains and losses in regulated jurisdictions for both trading and non-trading derivative instruments are recorded as regulatory assets (for losses) or regulatory liabilities (for gains) in accordance with the accounting guidance for “Regulated Operations.”

Accounting for Cash Flow Hedging Strategies

For cash flow hedges (i.e. hedging the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows that is attributable to a particular risk), the Registrant Subsidiaries initially report the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative instrument as a component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the balance sheets until the period the hedged item affects Net Income.  The Registrant Subsidiaries recognize any hedge ineffectiveness in Net Income immediately during the period of change, except in regulated jurisdictions where hedge ineffectiveness is recorded as a regulatory asset (for losses) or a regulatory liability (for gains).

Realized gains and losses on derivative contracts for the purchase and sale of power designated as cash flow hedges are included in Revenues or Purchased Electricity for Resale on the statements of income or in Regulatory Assets or Regulatory Liabilities on the balance sheets, depending on the specific nature of the risk being hedged.  During 2014, APCo and I&M designated power derivatives as cash flow hedges. During 2013 and 2012, APCo, I&M and OPCo designated power derivatives as cash flow hedges.

The Registrant Subsidiaries reclassify gains and losses on heating oil and gasoline derivative contracts designated as cash flow hedges from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the balance sheets into Other Operation expense, Maintenance expense or Depreciation and Amortization expense, as it relates to capital projects, on the statements of income.  During 2013 and 2012, the Registrant Subsidiaries designated heating oil and gasoline derivatives as cash flow hedges. The impact of cash flow hedge accounting for these derivative contracts was immaterial and discontinued effective March 31, 2014.

The Registrant Subsidiaries reclassify gains and losses on interest rate derivative hedges related to debt financings from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the balance sheets into Interest Expense on the statements of income in those periods in which hedged interest payments occur.  During 2014 and 2013, I&M designated interest rate derivatives as cash flow hedges.  During 2012, I&M and SWEPCo designated interest rate derivatives as cash flow hedges.

The accumulated gains or losses related to foreign currency hedges are reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the balance sheets into Depreciation and Amortization expense on the statements of income over the depreciable lives of the fixed assets designated as the hedged items in qualifying foreign currency hedging relationships.  During 2014 and 2013, the Registrant Subsidiaries did not designate any foreign currency derivatives as cash flow hedges.  During 2012, SWEPCo designated foreign currency derivatives as cash flow hedges.

During 2014, 2013 and 2012, hedge ineffectiveness was immaterial or nonexistent for all of the hedge strategies disclosed above.

For details on designated, effective cash flow hedges included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the balance sheets and the reasons for changes in cash flow hedges, see Note 3.

Cash flow hedges included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the balance sheets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 were:

Impact of Cash Flow Hedges on the Registrant Subsidiaries’

Balance Sheets

December 31, 2014

	Hedging Assets (a)				Hedging Liabilities (a)				AOCI Gain (Loss) Net of Tax
Company	Commodity		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency		Commodity		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency		Commodity		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency
APCo	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	3,896
I&M	—		—		—		—		—		(14,406		)
OPCo	—		—		—		—		—		5,602
PSO	—		—		—		—		—		4,943
SWEPCo	—		—		—		—		—		(11,036		)

	Expected to be Reclassified to Net Income During the Next Twelve Months
Company	Commodity		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency			Maximum Term for Exposure to Variability of Future Cash Flows
	(in thousands)					(in months)
APCo	$	—	$	275		0
I&M	—		(1,090		)	0
OPCo	—		1,372			0
PSO	—		759			0
SWEPCo	—		(1,998		)	0

Impact of Cash Flow Hedges on the Registrant Subsidiaries’

Balance Sheets

December 31, 2013

	Hedging Assets (a)				Hedging Liabilities (a)				AOCI Gain (Loss) Net of Tax
Company	Commodity		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency		Commodity		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency		Commodity		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency
APCo	$	363	$	—	$	287	$	—	$	94	$	3,090
I&M	216		—		194		—		46		(15,976		)
OPCo	162		—		—		—		105		6,974
PSO	84		—		—		—		57		5,701
SWEPCo	97		—		—		—		66		(13,304		)

	Expected to be Reclassified to Net Income During the Next Twelve Months
Company	Commodity		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency
	(in thousands)
APCo	$	94	$	(806	)
I&M	46		(1,568		)
OPCo	105		1,363
PSO	57		759
SWEPCo	66		(2,267		)

(a) Hedging Assets and Hedging Liabilities are included in Risk Management Assets and Liabilities on the balance sheets.

The actual amounts reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) to Net Income can differ from the estimate above due to market price changes.

Credit Risk

AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, limits credit risk in their wholesale marketing and trading activities by assessing the creditworthiness of potential counterparties before entering into transactions with them and continuing to evaluate their creditworthiness on an ongoing basis.  AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, uses Moody’s, Standard and Poor’s and current market-based qualitative and quantitative data as well as financial statements to assess the financial health of counterparties on an ongoing basis.

When AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, uses standardized master agreements, these agreements may include collateral requirements.  These master agreements facilitate the netting of cash flows associated with a single counterparty.  Cash, letters of credit and parental/affiliate guarantees may be obtained as security from counterparties in order to mitigate credit risk.  The collateral agreements require a counterparty to post cash or letters of credit in the event an exposure exceeds the established threshold.  The threshold represents an unsecured credit limit which may be supported by a parental/affiliate guaranty, as determined in accordance with AEP’s credit policy.  In addition, collateral agreements allow for termination and liquidation of all positions in the event of a failure or inability to post collateral.

Collateral Triggering Events

Under the tariffs of the RTOs and Independent System Operators (ISOs) and a limited number of derivative and non-derivative contracts primarily related to competitive retail auction loads, the Registrant Subsidiaries are obligated to post an additional amount of collateral if certain credit ratings decline below investment grade.  The amount of collateral required fluctuates based on market prices and total exposure.  On an ongoing basis, AEP’s risk management organization assesses the appropriateness of these collateral triggering items in contracts.  The Registrant Subsidiaries have not experienced a downgrade below investment grade.  The following tables represent the Registrant Subsidiaries' exposure if credit ratings were to decline below a specified rating threshold as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:

	December 31, 2014
Company	Fair Value  of Contracts with Credit Downgrade Triggers		Amount of Collateral Registrant Subsidiaries' Would Have Been Required to Post for Derivative Contracts as well as Non- Derivative Contracts Subject to the Same Master Netting Arrangement		Amount of Collateral the Registrant Subsidiaries' Would Have Been Required to Post Attributable to RTOs and ISOs		Amount of Collateral Attributable to Other Contracts
	(in thousands)
APCo	$	—	$	—	$	6,339	$	74
I&M	—		—		4,299		47
OPCo	—		—		—		—
PSO	—		—		693		4,111
SWEPCo	—		—		877		166

	December 31, 2013
Company	Fair Value of Contracts with Credit Downgrade Triggers		Amount of Collateral Registrant Subsidiaries' Would Have Been Required to Post for Derivative Contracts as well as Non- Derivative Contracts Subject to the Same Master Netting Arrangement		Amount of Collateral the Registrant Subsidiaries' Would Have Been Required to Post Attributable to RTOs and ISOs		Amount of Collateral Attributable to Other Contracts
	(in thousands)
APCo	$	575	$	—	$	2,539	$	208
I&M	390		—		1,722		141
OPCo	349		—		—		—
PSO	—		—		410		2,520
SWEPCo	—		—		519		194

In addition, a majority of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ non-exchange traded commodity contracts contain cross-default provisions that, if triggered, would permit the counterparty to declare a default and require settlement of the outstanding payable.  These cross-default provisions could be triggered if there was a non-performance event by Parent or the obligor under outstanding debt or a third party obligation in excess of $50 million.  On an ongoing basis, AEP’s risk management organization assesses the appropriateness of these cross-default provisions in the contracts.  The following tables represent: (a) the fair value of these derivative liabilities subject to cross-default provisions prior to consideration of contractual netting arrangements, (b) the amount this exposure has been reduced by cash collateral posted by the Registrant Subsidiaries and (c) if a cross-default provision would have been triggered, the settlement amount that would be required after considering the Registrant Subsidiaries’ contractual netting arrangements as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:

	December 31, 2014
Company	Liabilities for Contracts with Cross Default Provisions Prior to Contractual Netting Arrangements		Amount of Cash Collateral Posted		Additional Settlement Liability if Cross Default Provision is Triggered
	(in thousands)
APCo	$	9,043	$	—	$	9,012
I&M	6,134		—		6,113
OPCo	—		—		—
PSO	—		—		—
SWEPCo	—		—		—

	December 31, 2013
Company	Liabilities for Contracts with Cross Default Provisions Prior to Contractual Netting Arrangements		Amount of Cash Collateral Posted		Additional Settlement Liability if Cross Default Provision is Triggered
	(in thousands)
APCo	$	19,648	$	—	$	18,568
I&M	13,326		—		12,594
OPCo	—		—		—
PSO	3		—		3
SWEPCo	3		—		3

Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]

Derivatives and Hedging

DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING

OBJECTIVES FOR UTILIZATION OF DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

The Registrant Subsidiaries are exposed to certain market risks as major power producers and marketers of wholesale electricity, natural gas, coal and emission allowances.  These risks include commodity price risk, interest rate risk, credit risk and, to a lesser extent, foreign currency exchange risk.  These risks represent the risk of loss that may impact the Registrant Subsidiaries due to changes in the underlying market prices or rates.  AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, manages these risks using derivative instruments.

STRATEGIES FOR UTILIZATION OF DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS TO ACHIEVE OBJECTIVES

Risk Management Strategies

The strategy surrounding the use of derivative instruments primarily focuses on managing risk exposures, future cash flows and creating value utilizing both economic and formal hedging strategies.  The risk management strategies also include the use of derivative instruments for trading purposes, focusing on seizing market opportunities to create value driven by expected changes in the market prices of the commodities in which AEPSC transacts on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries.  To accomplish these objectives, AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, primarily employs risk management contracts including physical and financial forward purchase-and-sale contracts and, to a lesser extent, OTC swaps and options.  Not all risk management contracts meet the definition of a derivative under the accounting guidance for “Derivatives and Hedging.”  Derivative risk management contracts elected normal under the normal purchases and normal sales scope exception are not subject to the requirements of this accounting guidance.

AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, enters into power, coal, natural gas, interest rate and, to a lesser extent, heating oil, gasoline and other commodity contracts to manage the risk associated with the energy business.  AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, enters into interest rate derivative contracts in order to manage the interest rate exposure associated with the Registrant Subsidiaries’ commodity portfolio.  For disclosure purposes, such risks are grouped as “Commodity,” as these risks are related to energy risk management activities.  AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, also engages in risk management of interest rate risk associated with debt financing and foreign currency risk associated with future purchase obligations denominated in foreign currencies.  For disclosure purposes, these risks are grouped as “Interest Rate and Foreign Currency.”  The amount of risk taken is determined by the Commercial Operations and Finance groups in accordance with established risk management policies as approved by the Finance Committee of AEP’s Board of Directors.

The following tables represent the gross notional volume of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ outstanding derivative contracts as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:

Notional Volume of Derivative Instruments

December 31, 2014

Primary Risk Exposure	Unit of Measure	APCo		I&M		OPCo		PSO		SWEPCo
				(in thousands)
Commodity:
Power	MWhs	32,479		23,774		20,334		16,765		20,469
Coal	Tons	279		500		—		—		1,500
Natural Gas	MMBtus	421		286		—		—		—
Heating Oil and Gasoline	Gallons	1,089		521		1,108		614		699
Interest Rate	USD	$	5,094	$	3,455	$	—	$	—	$	—

Notional Volume of Derivative Instruments

December 31, 2013

Primary Risk Exposure	Unit of Measure	APCo		I&M		OPCo		PSO		SWEPCo
				(in thousands)
Commodity:
Power	MWhs	48,995		33,231		34,843		13,469		17,057
Coal	Tons	31		3,389		—		1,013		1,692
Natural Gas	MMBtus	2,477		1,680		—		—		—
Heating Oil and Gasoline	Gallons	1,089		521		1,108		614		699
Interest Rate	USD	$	12,720	$	8,627	$	—	$	—	$	—

Cash Flow Hedging Strategies

AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, enters into and designates as cash flow hedges certain derivative transactions for the purchase and sale of power (“Commodity”) in order to manage the variable price risk related to forecasted purchases and sales.  Management monitors the potential impacts of commodity price changes and, where appropriate, enters into derivative transactions to protect profit margins for a portion of future electricity sales and purchases.  The Registrant Subsidiaries do not hedge all commodity price risk.

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ vehicle fleet is exposed to gasoline and diesel fuel price volatility.  AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, enters into financial heating oil and gasoline derivative contracts in order to mitigate price risk of future fuel purchases.  Cash flow hedge accounting for these derivative contracts was discontinued effective March 31, 2014. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Registrant Subsidiaries designated financial heating oil and gasoline derivatives as cash flow hedges. For disclosure purposes, these contracts were included with other hedging activities as “Commodity” as of December 31, 2013.  In March 2014, these contracts were grouped as "Commodity" with other risk management activities. The Registrant Subsidiaries do not hedge all fuel price risk.

AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, enters into a variety of interest rate derivative transactions in order to manage interest rate risk exposure.  AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, enters into interest rate derivative contracts to manage interest rate exposure related to future borrowings of fixed-rate debt.  The Registrant Subsidiaries do not hedge all interest rate exposure.

At times, the Registrant Subsidiaries are exposed to foreign currency exchange rate risks primarily when some fixed assets are purchased from foreign suppliers.  In accordance with AEP’s risk management policy, AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, may enter into foreign currency derivative transactions to protect against the risk of increased cash outflows resulting from a foreign currency’s appreciation against the dollar.  The Registrant Subsidiaries do not hedge all foreign currency exposure.

ACCOUNTING FOR DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND THE IMPACT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The accounting guidance for “Derivatives and Hedging” requires recognition of all qualifying derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities on the balance sheet at fair value.  The fair values of derivative instruments accounted for using MTM accounting or hedge accounting are based on exchange prices and broker quotes.  If a quoted market price is not available, the estimate of fair value is based on the best information available including valuation models that estimate future energy prices based on existing market and broker quotes, supply and demand market data and assumptions.  In order to determine the relevant fair values of the derivative instruments, the Registrant Subsidiaries also apply valuation adjustments for discounting, liquidity and credit quality.

Credit risk is the risk that a counterparty will fail to perform on the contract or fail to pay amounts due.  Liquidity risk represents the risk that imperfections in the market will cause the price to vary from estimated fair value based upon prevailing market supply and demand conditions.  Since energy markets are imperfect and volatile, there are inherent risks related to the underlying assumptions in models used to fair value risk management contracts.  Unforeseen events may cause reasonable price curves to differ from actual price curves throughout a contract’s term and at the time a contract settles.  Consequently, there could be significant adverse or favorable effects on future net income and cash flows if market prices are not consistent with management’s estimates of current market consensus for forward prices in the current period.  This is particularly true for longer term contracts.  Cash flows may vary based on market conditions, margin requirements and the timing of settlement of risk management contracts.

According to the accounting guidance for “Derivatives and Hedging,” the Registrant Subsidiaries reflect the fair values of derivative instruments subject to netting agreements with the same counterparty net of related cash collateral.  For certain risk management contracts, the Registrant Subsidiaries are required to post or receive cash collateral based on third party contractual agreements and risk profiles.  For the December 31, 2014 and 2013 balance sheets, the Registrant Subsidiaries netted cash collateral received from third parties against short-term and long-term risk management assets and cash collateral paid to third parties against short-term and long-term risk management liabilities as follows:

	December 31,
	2014				2013
Company	Cash Collateral Received Netted Against Risk Management Assets		Cash Collateral Paid Netted Against Risk Management Liabilities		Cash Collateral Received Netted Against Risk Management Assets		Cash Collateral Paid Netted Against Risk Management Liabilities
	(in thousands)
APCo	$	68	$	98	$	—	$	2,993
I&M	163		47		—		2,030
OPCo	—		102		—		—
PSO	—		54		—		1
SWEPCo	—		62		—		3

The following tables represent the gross fair value of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative activity on the balance sheets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:

APCo

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

December 31, 2014

	Risk Management Contracts		Hedging Contracts				Gross Amounts of Risk Management Assets/ Liabilities Recognized		Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position (b)			Net Amounts of Assets/Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location	Commodity (a)		Commodity (a)		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency (a)
	(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets	$	32,903	$	—	$	—	$	32,903	$	(9,111	)	$	23,792
Long-term Risk Management Assets	5,159		—		—		5,159		(268		)	4,891
Total Assets	38,062		—		—		38,062		(9,379		)	28,683
Current Risk Management Liabilities	20,161		—		—		20,161		(9,144		)	11,017
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	2,322		—		—		2,322		(265		)	2,057
Total Liabilities	22,483		—		—		22,483		(9,409		)	13,074
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	$	15,579	$	—	$	—	$	15,579	$	30		$	15,609

APCo

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

December 31, 2013

	Risk Management Contracts		Hedging Contracts				Gross Amounts of Risk Management Assets/ Liabilities Recognized		Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position (b)			Net Amounts of Assets/Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location	Commodity (a)		Commodity (a)		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency (a)
	(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets	$	46,431	$	389	$	—	$	46,820	$	(25,649	)	$	21,171
Long-term Risk Management Assets	20,948		—		—		20,948		(4,000		)	16,948
Total Assets	67,379		389		—		67,768		(29,649		)	38,119
Current Risk Management Liabilities	37,010		313		—		37,323		(28,431		)	8,892
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	14,452		—		—		14,452		(4,211		)	10,241
Total Liabilities	51,462		313		—		51,775		(32,642		)	19,133
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	$	15,917	$	76	$	—	$	15,993	$	2,993		$	18,986

(a) Derivative instruments within these categories are reported gross.  These instruments are subject to master netting agreements and are presented on the balance sheets on a net basis in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."

(b) Amounts include counterparty netting of risk management and hedging contracts and associated cash collateral in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."

(c) There are no derivative contracts subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement which are not offset in the statement of financial position.

I&M

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

December 31, 2014

	Risk Management Contracts		Hedging Contracts				Gross Amounts of Risk Management Assets/ Liabilities Recognized		Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position (b)			Net Amounts of Assets/Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location	Commodity (a)		Commodity (a)		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency (a)
	(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets	$	28,545	$	—	$	—	$	28,545	$	(6,217	)	$	22,328
Long-term Risk Management Assets	3,499		—		—		3,499		(182		)	3,317
Total Assets	32,044		—		—		32,044		(6,399		)	25,645
Current Risk Management Liabilities	11,326		—		—		11,326		(6,103		)	5,223
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	1,575		—		—		1,575		(180		)	1,395
Total Liabilities	12,901		—		—		12,901		(6,283		)	6,618
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	$	19,143	$	—	$	—	$	19,143	$	(116	)	$	19,027

I&M

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

December 31, 2013

	Risk Management Contracts		Hedging Contracts				Gross Amounts of Risk Management Assets/ Liabilities Recognized		Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position (b)			Net Amounts of Assets/Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location	Commodity (a)		Commodity (a)		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency (a)
	(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets	$	33,229	$	234	$	—	$	33,463	$	(18,075	)	$	15,388
Long-term Risk Management Assets	14,208		—		—		14,208		(2,713		)	11,495
Total Assets	47,437		234		—		47,671		(20,788		)	26,883
Current Risk Management Liabilities	26,779		212		—		26,991		(19,962		)	7,029
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	9,802		—		—		9,802		(2,856		)	6,946
Total Liabilities	36,581		212		—		36,793		(22,818		)	13,975
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	$	10,856	$	22	$	—	$	10,878	$	2,030		$	12,908

(a) Derivative instruments within these categories are reported gross.  These instruments are subject to master netting agreements and are presented on the balance sheets on a net basis in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."

(b) Amounts include counterparty netting of risk management and hedging contracts and associated cash collateral in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."

(c) There are no derivative contracts subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement which are not offset in the statement of financial position.

OPCo

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

December 31, 2014

	Risk Management Contracts		Hedging Contracts				Gross Amounts of Risk Management Assets/ Liabilities Recognized		Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position (b)			Net Amounts of Assets/Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location	Commodity (a)		Commodity (a)		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency (a)
	(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets	$	7,242	$	—	$	—	$	7,242	$	—		$	7,242
Long-term Risk Management Assets	45,102		—		—		45,102		—			45,102
Total Assets	52,344		—		—		52,344		—			52,344
Current Risk Management Liabilities	2,045		—		—		2,045		(102		)	1,943
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	3,013		—		—		3,013		—			3,013
Total Liabilities	5,058		—		—		5,058		(102		)	4,956
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	$	47,286	$	—	$	—	$	47,286	$	102		$	47,388

OPCo

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

December 31, 2013

	Risk Management Contracts		Hedging Contracts				Gross Amounts of Risk Management Assets/ Liabilities Recognized		Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position (b)			Net Amounts of Assets/Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location	Commodity (a)		Commodity (a)		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency (a)
	(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets	$	3,269	$	162	$	—	$	3,431	$	(349	)	$	3,082
Long-term Risk Management Assets	—		—		—		—		—			—
Total Assets	3,269		162		—		3,431		(349		)	3,082
Current Risk Management Liabilities	349		—		—		349		(349		)	—
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	—		—		—		—		—			—
Total Liabilities	349		—		—		349		(349		)	—
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	$	2,920	$	162	$	—	$	3,082	$	—		$	3,082

(a) Derivative instruments within these categories are reported gross.  These instruments are subject to master netting agreements and are presented on the balance sheets on a net basis in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."

(b) Amounts include counterparty netting of risk management and hedging contracts and associated cash collateral in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."

(c) There are no derivative contracts subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement which are not offset in the statement of financial position.

PSO

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

December 31, 2014

	Risk Management Contracts			Hedging Contracts				Gross Amounts of Risk Management Assets/ Liabilities Recognized			Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position (b)			Net Amounts of Assets/Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location	Commodity (a)			Commodity (a)		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency (a)
	(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets	$	360		$	—	$	—	$	360		$	(360	)	$	—
Long-term Risk Management Assets	—			—		—		—			—			—
Total Assets	360			—		—		360			(360		)	—
Current Risk Management Liabilities	1,332			—		—		1,332			(414		)	918
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	—			—		—		—			—			—
Total Liabilities	1,332			—		—		1,332			(414		)	918
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	$	(972	)	$	—	$	—	$	(972	)	$	54		$	(918	)

PSO

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

December 31, 2013

	Risk Management Contracts		Hedging Contracts				Gross Amounts of Risk Management Assets/ Liabilities Recognized		Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position (b)		Net Amounts of Assets/Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location	Commodity (a)		Commodity (a)		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency (a)
	(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets	$	1,078	$	84	$	—	$	1,162	$	5	$	1,167
Long-term Risk Management Assets	—		—		—		—		—		—
Total Assets	1,078		84		—		1,162		5		1,167
Current Risk Management Liabilities	81		—		—		81		4		85
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	—		—		—		—		—		—
Total Liabilities	81		—		—		81		4		85
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	$	997	$	84	$	—	$	1,081	$	1	$	1,082

(a) Derivative instruments within these categories are reported gross.  These instruments are subject to master netting agreements and are presented on the balance sheets on a net basis in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."

(b) Amounts include counterparty netting of risk management and hedging contracts and associated cash collateral in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."

(c) There are no derivative contracts subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement which are not offset in the statement of financial position.

SWEPCo

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

December 31, 2014

	Risk Management Contracts			Hedging Contracts				Gross Amounts of Risk Management Assets/ Liabilities Recognized			Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position (b)			Net Amounts of Assets/Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location	Commodity (a)			Commodity (a)		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency (a)
	(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets	$	471		$	—	$	—	$	471		$	(440	)	$	31
Long-term Risk Management Assets	—			—		—		—			—			—
Total Assets	471			—		—		471			(440		)	31
Current Risk Management Liabilities	1,584			—		—		1,584			(502		)	1,082
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	—			—		—		—			—			—
Total Liabilities	1,584			—		—		1,584			(502		)	1,082
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	$	(1,113	)	$	—	$	—	$	(1,113	)	$	62		$	(1,051	)

SWEPCo

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

December 31, 2013

	Risk Management Contracts		Hedging Contracts				Gross Amounts of Risk Management Assets/ Liabilities Recognized		Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position (b)			Net Amounts of Assets/Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location	Commodity (a)		Commodity (a)		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency (a)
	(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets	$	1,233	$	97	$	—	$	1,330	$	(151	)	$	1,179
Long-term Risk Management Assets	—		—		—		—		—			—
Total Assets	1,233		97		—		1,330		(151		)	1,179
Current Risk Management Liabilities	154		—		—		154		(154		)	—
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	—		—		—		—		—			—
Total Liabilities	154		—		—		154		(154		)	—
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	$	1,079	$	97	$	—	$	1,176	$	3		$	1,179

(a) Derivative instruments within these categories are reported gross.  These instruments are subject to master netting agreements and are presented on the balance sheets on a net basis in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."

(b) Amounts include counterparty netting of risk management and hedging contracts and associated cash collateral in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."

(c) There are no derivative contracts subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement which are not offset in the statement of financial position.

The tables below present the Registrant Subsidiaries’ activity of derivative risk management contracts for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012:

Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on

Risk Management Contracts

 Year Ended December 31, 2014

Location of Gain (Loss)	APCo			I&M			OPCo		PSO			SWEPCo
	(in thousands)
Electric Generation, Transmission and Distribution Revenues	$	8,732		$	13,151		$	40	$	185		$	56
Sales to AEP Affiliates	—			(854		)	—		854			—
Regulatory Assets (a)	(4,077		)	(503		)	—		(970		)	(1,142		)
Regulatory Liabilities (a)	49,555			37,410			85,944		304			16,851
Total Gain on Risk Management Contracts	$	54,210		$	49,204		$	85,984	$	373		$	15,765

Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on

Risk Management Contracts

 Year Ended December 31, 2013

Location of Gain (Loss)	APCo			I&M			OPCo			PSO		SWEPCo
	(in thousands)
Electric Generation, Transmission and Distribution Revenues	$	2,019		$	10,624		$	4,886		$	371	$	647
Regulatory Assets (a)	(4		)	(26		)	(5,795		)	2,956		424
Regulatory Liabilities (a)	(338		)	(9,062		)	2,920			999		1,462
Total Gain on Risk Management Contracts	$	1,677		$	1,536		$	2,011		$	4,326	$	2,533

Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on

Risk Management Contracts

 Year Ended December 31, 2012

Location of Gain (Loss)	APCo			I&M			OPCo			PSO			SWEPCo
	(in thousands)
Electric Generation, Transmission and Distribution Revenues	$	(1,149	)	$	11,437		$	11,978		$	163		$	398
Regulatory Assets (a)	(7,835		)	(9,204		)	(14,104		)	(5,304		)	(6,274		)
Regulatory Liabilities (a)	7,314			(889		)	—			(19		)	(13		)
Total Gain (Loss) on Risk Management Contracts	$	(1,670	)	$	1,344		$	(2,126	)	$	(5,160	)	$	(5,889	)

(a) Represents realized and unrealized gains and losses subject to regulatory accounting treatment recorded as either current or noncurrent on the balance sheets.

Certain qualifying derivative instruments have been designated as normal purchase or normal sale contracts, as provided in the accounting guidance for “Derivatives and Hedging.”  Derivative contracts that have been designated as normal purchases or normal sales under that accounting guidance are not subject to MTM accounting treatment and are recognized on the statements of income on an accrual basis.

The accounting for the changes in the fair value of a derivative instrument depends on whether it qualifies for and has been designated as part of a hedging relationship and further, on the type of hedging relationship.  Depending on the exposure, management designates a hedging instrument as a fair value hedge or a cash flow hedge.

For contracts that have not been designated as part of a hedging relationship, the accounting for changes in fair value depends on whether the derivative instrument is held for trading purposes.  Unrealized and realized gains and losses on derivative instruments held for trading purposes are included in revenues on a net basis on the statements of income.  Unrealized and realized gains and losses on derivative instruments not held for trading purposes are included in revenues or expenses on the statements of income depending on the relevant facts and circumstances.  However, unrealized and some realized gains and losses in regulated jurisdictions for both trading and non-trading derivative instruments are recorded as regulatory assets (for losses) or regulatory liabilities (for gains) in accordance with the accounting guidance for “Regulated Operations.”

Accounting for Cash Flow Hedging Strategies

For cash flow hedges (i.e. hedging the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows that is attributable to a particular risk), the Registrant Subsidiaries initially report the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative instrument as a component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the balance sheets until the period the hedged item affects Net Income.  The Registrant Subsidiaries recognize any hedge ineffectiveness in Net Income immediately during the period of change, except in regulated jurisdictions where hedge ineffectiveness is recorded as a regulatory asset (for losses) or a regulatory liability (for gains).

Realized gains and losses on derivative contracts for the purchase and sale of power designated as cash flow hedges are included in Revenues or Purchased Electricity for Resale on the statements of income or in Regulatory Assets or Regulatory Liabilities on the balance sheets, depending on the specific nature of the risk being hedged.  During 2014, APCo and I&M designated power derivatives as cash flow hedges. During 2013 and 2012, APCo, I&M and OPCo designated power derivatives as cash flow hedges.

The Registrant Subsidiaries reclassify gains and losses on heating oil and gasoline derivative contracts designated as cash flow hedges from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the balance sheets into Other Operation expense, Maintenance expense or Depreciation and Amortization expense, as it relates to capital projects, on the statements of income.  During 2013 and 2012, the Registrant Subsidiaries designated heating oil and gasoline derivatives as cash flow hedges. The impact of cash flow hedge accounting for these derivative contracts was immaterial and discontinued effective March 31, 2014.

The Registrant Subsidiaries reclassify gains and losses on interest rate derivative hedges related to debt financings from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the balance sheets into Interest Expense on the statements of income in those periods in which hedged interest payments occur.  During 2014 and 2013, I&M designated interest rate derivatives as cash flow hedges.  During 2012, I&M and SWEPCo designated interest rate derivatives as cash flow hedges.

The accumulated gains or losses related to foreign currency hedges are reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the balance sheets into Depreciation and Amortization expense on the statements of income over the depreciable lives of the fixed assets designated as the hedged items in qualifying foreign currency hedging relationships.  During 2014 and 2013, the Registrant Subsidiaries did not designate any foreign currency derivatives as cash flow hedges.  During 2012, SWEPCo designated foreign currency derivatives as cash flow hedges.

During 2014, 2013 and 2012, hedge ineffectiveness was immaterial or nonexistent for all of the hedge strategies disclosed above.

For details on designated, effective cash flow hedges included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the balance sheets and the reasons for changes in cash flow hedges, see Note 3.

Cash flow hedges included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the balance sheets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 were:

Impact of Cash Flow Hedges on the Registrant Subsidiaries’

Balance Sheets

December 31, 2014

	Hedging Assets (a)				Hedging Liabilities (a)				AOCI Gain (Loss) Net of Tax
Company	Commodity		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency		Commodity		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency		Commodity		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency
APCo	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	3,896
I&M	—		—		—		—		—		(14,406		)
OPCo	—		—		—		—		—		5,602
PSO	—		—		—		—		—		4,943
SWEPCo	—		—		—		—		—		(11,036		)

	Expected to be Reclassified to Net Income During the Next Twelve Months
Company	Commodity		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency			Maximum Term for Exposure to Variability of Future Cash Flows
	(in thousands)					(in months)
APCo	$	—	$	275		0
I&M	—		(1,090		)	0
OPCo	—		1,372			0
PSO	—		759			0
SWEPCo	—		(1,998		)	0

Impact of Cash Flow Hedges on the Registrant Subsidiaries’

Balance Sheets

December 31, 2013

	Hedging Assets (a)				Hedging Liabilities (a)				AOCI Gain (Loss) Net of Tax
Company	Commodity		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency		Commodity		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency		Commodity		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency
APCo	$	363	$	—	$	287	$	—	$	94	$	3,090
I&M	216		—		194		—		46		(15,976		)
OPCo	162		—		—		—		105		6,974
PSO	84		—		—		—		57		5,701
SWEPCo	97		—		—		—		66		(13,304		)

	Expected to be Reclassified to Net Income During the Next Twelve Months
Company	Commodity		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency
	(in thousands)
APCo	$	94	$	(806	)
I&M	46		(1,568		)
OPCo	105		1,363
PSO	57		759
SWEPCo	66		(2,267		)

(a) Hedging Assets and Hedging Liabilities are included in Risk Management Assets and Liabilities on the balance sheets.

The actual amounts reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) to Net Income can differ from the estimate above due to market price changes.

Credit Risk

AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, limits credit risk in their wholesale marketing and trading activities by assessing the creditworthiness of potential counterparties before entering into transactions with them and continuing to evaluate their creditworthiness on an ongoing basis.  AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, uses Moody’s, Standard and Poor’s and current market-based qualitative and quantitative data as well as financial statements to assess the financial health of counterparties on an ongoing basis.

When AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, uses standardized master agreements, these agreements may include collateral requirements.  These master agreements facilitate the netting of cash flows associated with a single counterparty.  Cash, letters of credit and parental/affiliate guarantees may be obtained as security from counterparties in order to mitigate credit risk.  The collateral agreements require a counterparty to post cash or letters of credit in the event an exposure exceeds the established threshold.  The threshold represents an unsecured credit limit which may be supported by a parental/affiliate guaranty, as determined in accordance with AEP’s credit policy.  In addition, collateral agreements allow for termination and liquidation of all positions in the event of a failure or inability to post collateral.

Collateral Triggering Events

Under the tariffs of the RTOs and Independent System Operators (ISOs) and a limited number of derivative and non-derivative contracts primarily related to competitive retail auction loads, the Registrant Subsidiaries are obligated to post an additional amount of collateral if certain credit ratings decline below investment grade.  The amount of collateral required fluctuates based on market prices and total exposure.  On an ongoing basis, AEP’s risk management organization assesses the appropriateness of these collateral triggering items in contracts.  The Registrant Subsidiaries have not experienced a downgrade below investment grade.  The following tables represent the Registrant Subsidiaries' exposure if credit ratings were to decline below a specified rating threshold as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:

	December 31, 2014
Company	Fair Value  of Contracts with Credit Downgrade Triggers		Amount of Collateral Registrant Subsidiaries' Would Have Been Required to Post for Derivative Contracts as well as Non- Derivative Contracts Subject to the Same Master Netting Arrangement		Amount of Collateral the Registrant Subsidiaries' Would Have Been Required to Post Attributable to RTOs and ISOs		Amount of Collateral Attributable to Other Contracts
	(in thousands)
APCo	$	—	$	—	$	6,339	$	74
I&M	—		—		4,299		47
OPCo	—		—		—		—
PSO	—		—		693		4,111
SWEPCo	—		—		877		166

	December 31, 2013
Company	Fair Value of Contracts with Credit Downgrade Triggers		Amount of Collateral Registrant Subsidiaries' Would Have Been Required to Post for Derivative Contracts as well as Non- Derivative Contracts Subject to the Same Master Netting Arrangement		Amount of Collateral the Registrant Subsidiaries' Would Have Been Required to Post Attributable to RTOs and ISOs		Amount of Collateral Attributable to Other Contracts
	(in thousands)
APCo	$	575	$	—	$	2,539	$	208
I&M	390		—		1,722		141
OPCo	349		—		—		—
PSO	—		—		410		2,520
SWEPCo	—		—		519		194

In addition, a majority of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ non-exchange traded commodity contracts contain cross-default provisions that, if triggered, would permit the counterparty to declare a default and require settlement of the outstanding payable.  These cross-default provisions could be triggered if there was a non-performance event by Parent or the obligor under outstanding debt or a third party obligation in excess of $50 million.  On an ongoing basis, AEP’s risk management organization assesses the appropriateness of these cross-default provisions in the contracts.  The following tables represent: (a) the fair value of these derivative liabilities subject to cross-default provisions prior to consideration of contractual netting arrangements, (b) the amount this exposure has been reduced by cash collateral posted by the Registrant Subsidiaries and (c) if a cross-default provision would have been triggered, the settlement amount that would be required after considering the Registrant Subsidiaries’ contractual netting arrangements as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:

	December 31, 2014
Company	Liabilities for Contracts with Cross Default Provisions Prior to Contractual Netting Arrangements		Amount of Cash Collateral Posted		Additional Settlement Liability if Cross Default Provision is Triggered
	(in thousands)
APCo	$	9,043	$	—	$	9,012
I&M	6,134		—		6,113
OPCo	—		—		—
PSO	—		—		—
SWEPCo	—		—		—

	December 31, 2013
Company	Liabilities for Contracts with Cross Default Provisions Prior to Contractual Netting Arrangements		Amount of Cash Collateral Posted		Additional Settlement Liability if Cross Default Provision is Triggered
	(in thousands)
APCo	$	19,648	$	—	$	18,568
I&M	13,326		—		12,594
OPCo	—		—		—
PSO	3		—		3
SWEPCo	3		—		3

Ohio Power Co [Member]

Derivatives and Hedging

DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING

OBJECTIVES FOR UTILIZATION OF DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

The Registrant Subsidiaries are exposed to certain market risks as major power producers and marketers of wholesale electricity, natural gas, coal and emission allowances.  These risks include commodity price risk, interest rate risk, credit risk and, to a lesser extent, foreign currency exchange risk.  These risks represent the risk of loss that may impact the Registrant Subsidiaries due to changes in the underlying market prices or rates.  AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, manages these risks using derivative instruments.

STRATEGIES FOR UTILIZATION OF DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS TO ACHIEVE OBJECTIVES

Risk Management Strategies

The strategy surrounding the use of derivative instruments primarily focuses on managing risk exposures, future cash flows and creating value utilizing both economic and formal hedging strategies.  The risk management strategies also include the use of derivative instruments for trading purposes, focusing on seizing market opportunities to create value driven by expected changes in the market prices of the commodities in which AEPSC transacts on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries.  To accomplish these objectives, AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, primarily employs risk management contracts including physical and financial forward purchase-and-sale contracts and, to a lesser extent, OTC swaps and options.  Not all risk management contracts meet the definition of a derivative under the accounting guidance for “Derivatives and Hedging.”  Derivative risk management contracts elected normal under the normal purchases and normal sales scope exception are not subject to the requirements of this accounting guidance.

AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, enters into power, coal, natural gas, interest rate and, to a lesser extent, heating oil, gasoline and other commodity contracts to manage the risk associated with the energy business.  AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, enters into interest rate derivative contracts in order to manage the interest rate exposure associated with the Registrant Subsidiaries’ commodity portfolio.  For disclosure purposes, such risks are grouped as “Commodity,” as these risks are related to energy risk management activities.  AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, also engages in risk management of interest rate risk associated with debt financing and foreign currency risk associated with future purchase obligations denominated in foreign currencies.  For disclosure purposes, these risks are grouped as “Interest Rate and Foreign Currency.”  The amount of risk taken is determined by the Commercial Operations and Finance groups in accordance with established risk management policies as approved by the Finance Committee of AEP’s Board of Directors.

The following tables represent the gross notional volume of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ outstanding derivative contracts as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:

Notional Volume of Derivative Instruments

December 31, 2014

Primary Risk Exposure	Unit of Measure	APCo		I&M		OPCo		PSO		SWEPCo
				(in thousands)
Commodity:
Power	MWhs	32,479		23,774		20,334		16,765		20,469
Coal	Tons	279		500		—		—		1,500
Natural Gas	MMBtus	421		286		—		—		—
Heating Oil and Gasoline	Gallons	1,089		521		1,108		614		699
Interest Rate	USD	$	5,094	$	3,455	$	—	$	—	$	—

Notional Volume of Derivative Instruments

December 31, 2013

Primary Risk Exposure	Unit of Measure	APCo		I&M		OPCo		PSO		SWEPCo
				(in thousands)
Commodity:
Power	MWhs	48,995		33,231		34,843		13,469		17,057
Coal	Tons	31		3,389		—		1,013		1,692
Natural Gas	MMBtus	2,477		1,680		—		—		—
Heating Oil and Gasoline	Gallons	1,089		521		1,108		614		699
Interest Rate	USD	$	12,720	$	8,627	$	—	$	—	$	—

Cash Flow Hedging Strategies

AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, enters into and designates as cash flow hedges certain derivative transactions for the purchase and sale of power (“Commodity”) in order to manage the variable price risk related to forecasted purchases and sales.  Management monitors the potential impacts of commodity price changes and, where appropriate, enters into derivative transactions to protect profit margins for a portion of future electricity sales and purchases.  The Registrant Subsidiaries do not hedge all commodity price risk.

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ vehicle fleet is exposed to gasoline and diesel fuel price volatility.  AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, enters into financial heating oil and gasoline derivative contracts in order to mitigate price risk of future fuel purchases.  Cash flow hedge accounting for these derivative contracts was discontinued effective March 31, 2014. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Registrant Subsidiaries designated financial heating oil and gasoline derivatives as cash flow hedges. For disclosure purposes, these contracts were included with other hedging activities as “Commodity” as of December 31, 2013.  In March 2014, these contracts were grouped as "Commodity" with other risk management activities. The Registrant Subsidiaries do not hedge all fuel price risk.

AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, enters into a variety of interest rate derivative transactions in order to manage interest rate risk exposure.  AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, enters into interest rate derivative contracts to manage interest rate exposure related to future borrowings of fixed-rate debt.  The Registrant Subsidiaries do not hedge all interest rate exposure.

At times, the Registrant Subsidiaries are exposed to foreign currency exchange rate risks primarily when some fixed assets are purchased from foreign suppliers.  In accordance with AEP’s risk management policy, AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, may enter into foreign currency derivative transactions to protect against the risk of increased cash outflows resulting from a foreign currency’s appreciation against the dollar.  The Registrant Subsidiaries do not hedge all foreign currency exposure.

ACCOUNTING FOR DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND THE IMPACT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The accounting guidance for “Derivatives and Hedging” requires recognition of all qualifying derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities on the balance sheet at fair value.  The fair values of derivative instruments accounted for using MTM accounting or hedge accounting are based on exchange prices and broker quotes.  If a quoted market price is not available, the estimate of fair value is based on the best information available including valuation models that estimate future energy prices based on existing market and broker quotes, supply and demand market data and assumptions.  In order to determine the relevant fair values of the derivative instruments, the Registrant Subsidiaries also apply valuation adjustments for discounting, liquidity and credit quality.

Credit risk is the risk that a counterparty will fail to perform on the contract or fail to pay amounts due.  Liquidity risk represents the risk that imperfections in the market will cause the price to vary from estimated fair value based upon prevailing market supply and demand conditions.  Since energy markets are imperfect and volatile, there are inherent risks related to the underlying assumptions in models used to fair value risk management contracts.  Unforeseen events may cause reasonable price curves to differ from actual price curves throughout a contract’s term and at the time a contract settles.  Consequently, there could be significant adverse or favorable effects on future net income and cash flows if market prices are not consistent with management’s estimates of current market consensus for forward prices in the current period.  This is particularly true for longer term contracts.  Cash flows may vary based on market conditions, margin requirements and the timing of settlement of risk management contracts.

According to the accounting guidance for “Derivatives and Hedging,” the Registrant Subsidiaries reflect the fair values of derivative instruments subject to netting agreements with the same counterparty net of related cash collateral.  For certain risk management contracts, the Registrant Subsidiaries are required to post or receive cash collateral based on third party contractual agreements and risk profiles.  For the December 31, 2014 and 2013 balance sheets, the Registrant Subsidiaries netted cash collateral received from third parties against short-term and long-term risk management assets and cash collateral paid to third parties against short-term and long-term risk management liabilities as follows:

	December 31,
	2014				2013
Company	Cash Collateral Received Netted Against Risk Management Assets		Cash Collateral Paid Netted Against Risk Management Liabilities		Cash Collateral Received Netted Against Risk Management Assets		Cash Collateral Paid Netted Against Risk Management Liabilities
	(in thousands)
APCo	$	68	$	98	$	—	$	2,993
I&M	163		47		—		2,030
OPCo	—		102		—		—
PSO	—		54		—		1
SWEPCo	—		62		—		3

The following tables represent the gross fair value of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative activity on the balance sheets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:

APCo

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

December 31, 2014

	Risk Management Contracts		Hedging Contracts				Gross Amounts of Risk Management Assets/ Liabilities Recognized		Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position (b)			Net Amounts of Assets/Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location	Commodity (a)		Commodity (a)		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency (a)
	(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets	$	32,903	$	—	$	—	$	32,903	$	(9,111	)	$	23,792
Long-term Risk Management Assets	5,159		—		—		5,159		(268		)	4,891
Total Assets	38,062		—		—		38,062		(9,379		)	28,683
Current Risk Management Liabilities	20,161		—		—		20,161		(9,144		)	11,017
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	2,322		—		—		2,322		(265		)	2,057
Total Liabilities	22,483		—		—		22,483		(9,409		)	13,074
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	$	15,579	$	—	$	—	$	15,579	$	30		$	15,609

APCo

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

December 31, 2013

	Risk Management Contracts		Hedging Contracts				Gross Amounts of Risk Management Assets/ Liabilities Recognized		Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position (b)			Net Amounts of Assets/Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location	Commodity (a)		Commodity (a)		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency (a)
	(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets	$	46,431	$	389	$	—	$	46,820	$	(25,649	)	$	21,171
Long-term Risk Management Assets	20,948		—		—		20,948		(4,000		)	16,948
Total Assets	67,379		389		—		67,768		(29,649		)	38,119
Current Risk Management Liabilities	37,010		313		—		37,323		(28,431		)	8,892
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	14,452		—		—		14,452		(4,211		)	10,241
Total Liabilities	51,462		313		—		51,775		(32,642		)	19,133
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	$	15,917	$	76	$	—	$	15,993	$	2,993		$	18,986

(a) Derivative instruments within these categories are reported gross.  These instruments are subject to master netting agreements and are presented on the balance sheets on a net basis in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."

(b) Amounts include counterparty netting of risk management and hedging contracts and associated cash collateral in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."

(c) There are no derivative contracts subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement which are not offset in the statement of financial position.

I&M

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

December 31, 2014

	Risk Management Contracts		Hedging Contracts				Gross Amounts of Risk Management Assets/ Liabilities Recognized		Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position (b)			Net Amounts of Assets/Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location	Commodity (a)		Commodity (a)		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency (a)
	(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets	$	28,545	$	—	$	—	$	28,545	$	(6,217	)	$	22,328
Long-term Risk Management Assets	3,499		—		—		3,499		(182		)	3,317
Total Assets	32,044		—		—		32,044		(6,399		)	25,645
Current Risk Management Liabilities	11,326		—		—		11,326		(6,103		)	5,223
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	1,575		—		—		1,575		(180		)	1,395
Total Liabilities	12,901		—		—		12,901		(6,283		)	6,618
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	$	19,143	$	—	$	—	$	19,143	$	(116	)	$	19,027

I&M

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

December 31, 2013

	Risk Management Contracts		Hedging Contracts				Gross Amounts of Risk Management Assets/ Liabilities Recognized		Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position (b)			Net Amounts of Assets/Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location	Commodity (a)		Commodity (a)		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency (a)
	(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets	$	33,229	$	234	$	—	$	33,463	$	(18,075	)	$	15,388
Long-term Risk Management Assets	14,208		—		—		14,208		(2,713		)	11,495
Total Assets	47,437		234		—		47,671		(20,788		)	26,883
Current Risk Management Liabilities	26,779		212		—		26,991		(19,962		)	7,029
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	9,802		—		—		9,802		(2,856		)	6,946
Total Liabilities	36,581		212		—		36,793		(22,818		)	13,975
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	$	10,856	$	22	$	—	$	10,878	$	2,030		$	12,908

(a) Derivative instruments within these categories are reported gross.  These instruments are subject to master netting agreements and are presented on the balance sheets on a net basis in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."

(b) Amounts include counterparty netting of risk management and hedging contracts and associated cash collateral in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."

(c) There are no derivative contracts subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement which are not offset in the statement of financial position.

OPCo

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

December 31, 2014

	Risk Management Contracts		Hedging Contracts				Gross Amounts of Risk Management Assets/ Liabilities Recognized		Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position (b)			Net Amounts of Assets/Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location	Commodity (a)		Commodity (a)		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency (a)
	(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets	$	7,242	$	—	$	—	$	7,242	$	—		$	7,242
Long-term Risk Management Assets	45,102		—		—		45,102		—			45,102
Total Assets	52,344		—		—		52,344		—			52,344
Current Risk Management Liabilities	2,045		—		—		2,045		(102		)	1,943
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	3,013		—		—		3,013		—			3,013
Total Liabilities	5,058		—		—		5,058		(102		)	4,956
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	$	47,286	$	—	$	—	$	47,286	$	102		$	47,388

OPCo

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

December 31, 2013

	Risk Management Contracts		Hedging Contracts				Gross Amounts of Risk Management Assets/ Liabilities Recognized		Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position (b)			Net Amounts of Assets/Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location	Commodity (a)		Commodity (a)		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency (a)
	(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets	$	3,269	$	162	$	—	$	3,431	$	(349	)	$	3,082
Long-term Risk Management Assets	—		—		—		—		—			—
Total Assets	3,269		162		—		3,431		(349		)	3,082
Current Risk Management Liabilities	349		—		—		349		(349		)	—
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	—		—		—		—		—			—
Total Liabilities	349		—		—		349		(349		)	—
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	$	2,920	$	162	$	—	$	3,082	$	—		$	3,082

(a) Derivative instruments within these categories are reported gross.  These instruments are subject to master netting agreements and are presented on the balance sheets on a net basis in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."

(b) Amounts include counterparty netting of risk management and hedging contracts and associated cash collateral in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."

(c) There are no derivative contracts subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement which are not offset in the statement of financial position.

PSO

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

December 31, 2014

	Risk Management Contracts			Hedging Contracts				Gross Amounts of Risk Management Assets/ Liabilities Recognized			Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position (b)			Net Amounts of Assets/Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location	Commodity (a)			Commodity (a)		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency (a)
	(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets	$	360		$	—	$	—	$	360		$	(360	)	$	—
Long-term Risk Management Assets	—			—		—		—			—			—
Total Assets	360			—		—		360			(360		)	—
Current Risk Management Liabilities	1,332			—		—		1,332			(414		)	918
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	—			—		—		—			—			—
Total Liabilities	1,332			—		—		1,332			(414		)	918
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	$	(972	)	$	—	$	—	$	(972	)	$	54		$	(918	)

PSO

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

December 31, 2013

	Risk Management Contracts		Hedging Contracts				Gross Amounts of Risk Management Assets/ Liabilities Recognized		Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position (b)		Net Amounts of Assets/Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location	Commodity (a)		Commodity (a)		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency (a)
	(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets	$	1,078	$	84	$	—	$	1,162	$	5	$	1,167
Long-term Risk Management Assets	—		—		—		—		—		—
Total Assets	1,078		84		—		1,162		5		1,167
Current Risk Management Liabilities	81		—		—		81		4		85
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	—		—		—		—		—		—
Total Liabilities	81		—		—		81		4		85
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	$	997	$	84	$	—	$	1,081	$	1	$	1,082

(a) Derivative instruments within these categories are reported gross.  These instruments are subject to master netting agreements and are presented on the balance sheets on a net basis in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."

(b) Amounts include counterparty netting of risk management and hedging contracts and associated cash collateral in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."

(c) There are no derivative contracts subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement which are not offset in the statement of financial position.

SWEPCo

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

December 31, 2014

	Risk Management Contracts			Hedging Contracts				Gross Amounts of Risk Management Assets/ Liabilities Recognized			Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position (b)			Net Amounts of Assets/Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location	Commodity (a)			Commodity (a)		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency (a)
	(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets	$	471		$	—	$	—	$	471		$	(440	)	$	31
Long-term Risk Management Assets	—			—		—		—			—			—
Total Assets	471			—		—		471			(440		)	31
Current Risk Management Liabilities	1,584			—		—		1,584			(502		)	1,082
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	—			—		—		—			—			—
Total Liabilities	1,584			—		—		1,584			(502		)	1,082
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	$	(1,113	)	$	—	$	—	$	(1,113	)	$	62		$	(1,051	)

SWEPCo

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

December 31, 2013

	Risk Management Contracts		Hedging Contracts				Gross Amounts of Risk Management Assets/ Liabilities Recognized		Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position (b)			Net Amounts of Assets/Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location	Commodity (a)		Commodity (a)		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency (a)
	(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets	$	1,233	$	97	$	—	$	1,330	$	(151	)	$	1,179
Long-term Risk Management Assets	—		—		—		—		—			—
Total Assets	1,233		97		—		1,330		(151		)	1,179
Current Risk Management Liabilities	154		—		—		154		(154		)	—
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	—		—		—		—		—			—
Total Liabilities	154		—		—		154		(154		)	—
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	$	1,079	$	97	$	—	$	1,176	$	3		$	1,179

(a) Derivative instruments within these categories are reported gross.  These instruments are subject to master netting agreements and are presented on the balance sheets on a net basis in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."

(b) Amounts include counterparty netting of risk management and hedging contracts and associated cash collateral in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."

(c) There are no derivative contracts subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement which are not offset in the statement of financial position.

The tables below present the Registrant Subsidiaries’ activity of derivative risk management contracts for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012:

Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on

Risk Management Contracts

 Year Ended December 31, 2014

Location of Gain (Loss)	APCo			I&M			OPCo		PSO			SWEPCo
	(in thousands)
Electric Generation, Transmission and Distribution Revenues	$	8,732		$	13,151		$	40	$	185		$	56
Sales to AEP Affiliates	—			(854		)	—		854			—
Regulatory Assets (a)	(4,077		)	(503		)	—		(970		)	(1,142		)
Regulatory Liabilities (a)	49,555			37,410			85,944		304			16,851
Total Gain on Risk Management Contracts	$	54,210		$	49,204		$	85,984	$	373		$	15,765

Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on

Risk Management Contracts

 Year Ended December 31, 2013

Location of Gain (Loss)	APCo			I&M			OPCo			PSO		SWEPCo
	(in thousands)
Electric Generation, Transmission and Distribution Revenues	$	2,019		$	10,624		$	4,886		$	371	$	647
Regulatory Assets (a)	(4		)	(26		)	(5,795		)	2,956		424
Regulatory Liabilities (a)	(338		)	(9,062		)	2,920			999		1,462
Total Gain on Risk Management Contracts	$	1,677		$	1,536		$	2,011		$	4,326	$	2,533

Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on

Risk Management Contracts

 Year Ended December 31, 2012

Location of Gain (Loss)	APCo			I&M			OPCo			PSO			SWEPCo
	(in thousands)
Electric Generation, Transmission and Distribution Revenues	$	(1,149	)	$	11,437		$	11,978		$	163		$	398
Regulatory Assets (a)	(7,835		)	(9,204		)	(14,104		)	(5,304		)	(6,274		)
Regulatory Liabilities (a)	7,314			(889		)	—			(19		)	(13		)
Total Gain (Loss) on Risk Management Contracts	$	(1,670	)	$	1,344		$	(2,126	)	$	(5,160	)	$	(5,889	)

(a) Represents realized and unrealized gains and losses subject to regulatory accounting treatment recorded as either current or noncurrent on the balance sheets.

Certain qualifying derivative instruments have been designated as normal purchase or normal sale contracts, as provided in the accounting guidance for “Derivatives and Hedging.”  Derivative contracts that have been designated as normal purchases or normal sales under that accounting guidance are not subject to MTM accounting treatment and are recognized on the statements of income on an accrual basis.

The accounting for the changes in the fair value of a derivative instrument depends on whether it qualifies for and has been designated as part of a hedging relationship and further, on the type of hedging relationship.  Depending on the exposure, management designates a hedging instrument as a fair value hedge or a cash flow hedge.

For contracts that have not been designated as part of a hedging relationship, the accounting for changes in fair value depends on whether the derivative instrument is held for trading purposes.  Unrealized and realized gains and losses on derivative instruments held for trading purposes are included in revenues on a net basis on the statements of income.  Unrealized and realized gains and losses on derivative instruments not held for trading purposes are included in revenues or expenses on the statements of income depending on the relevant facts and circumstances.  However, unrealized and some realized gains and losses in regulated jurisdictions for both trading and non-trading derivative instruments are recorded as regulatory assets (for losses) or regulatory liabilities (for gains) in accordance with the accounting guidance for “Regulated Operations.”

Accounting for Cash Flow Hedging Strategies

For cash flow hedges (i.e. hedging the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows that is attributable to a particular risk), the Registrant Subsidiaries initially report the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative instrument as a component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the balance sheets until the period the hedged item affects Net Income.  The Registrant Subsidiaries recognize any hedge ineffectiveness in Net Income immediately during the period of change, except in regulated jurisdictions where hedge ineffectiveness is recorded as a regulatory asset (for losses) or a regulatory liability (for gains).

Realized gains and losses on derivative contracts for the purchase and sale of power designated as cash flow hedges are included in Revenues or Purchased Electricity for Resale on the statements of income or in Regulatory Assets or Regulatory Liabilities on the balance sheets, depending on the specific nature of the risk being hedged.  During 2014, APCo and I&M designated power derivatives as cash flow hedges. During 2013 and 2012, APCo, I&M and OPCo designated power derivatives as cash flow hedges.

The Registrant Subsidiaries reclassify gains and losses on heating oil and gasoline derivative contracts designated as cash flow hedges from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the balance sheets into Other Operation expense, Maintenance expense or Depreciation and Amortization expense, as it relates to capital projects, on the statements of income.  During 2013 and 2012, the Registrant Subsidiaries designated heating oil and gasoline derivatives as cash flow hedges. The impact of cash flow hedge accounting for these derivative contracts was immaterial and discontinued effective March 31, 2014.

The Registrant Subsidiaries reclassify gains and losses on interest rate derivative hedges related to debt financings from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the balance sheets into Interest Expense on the statements of income in those periods in which hedged interest payments occur.  During 2014 and 2013, I&M designated interest rate derivatives as cash flow hedges.  During 2012, I&M and SWEPCo designated interest rate derivatives as cash flow hedges.

The accumulated gains or losses related to foreign currency hedges are reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the balance sheets into Depreciation and Amortization expense on the statements of income over the depreciable lives of the fixed assets designated as the hedged items in qualifying foreign currency hedging relationships.  During 2014 and 2013, the Registrant Subsidiaries did not designate any foreign currency derivatives as cash flow hedges.  During 2012, SWEPCo designated foreign currency derivatives as cash flow hedges.

During 2014, 2013 and 2012, hedge ineffectiveness was immaterial or nonexistent for all of the hedge strategies disclosed above.

For details on designated, effective cash flow hedges included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the balance sheets and the reasons for changes in cash flow hedges, see Note 3.

Cash flow hedges included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the balance sheets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 were:

Impact of Cash Flow Hedges on the Registrant Subsidiaries’

Balance Sheets

December 31, 2014

	Hedging Assets (a)				Hedging Liabilities (a)				AOCI Gain (Loss) Net of Tax
Company	Commodity		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency		Commodity		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency		Commodity		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency
APCo	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	3,896
I&M	—		—		—		—		—		(14,406		)
OPCo	—		—		—		—		—		5,602
PSO	—		—		—		—		—		4,943
SWEPCo	—		—		—		—		—		(11,036		)

	Expected to be Reclassified to Net Income During the Next Twelve Months
Company	Commodity		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency			Maximum Term for Exposure to Variability of Future Cash Flows
	(in thousands)					(in months)
APCo	$	—	$	275		0
I&M	—		(1,090		)	0
OPCo	—		1,372			0
PSO	—		759			0
SWEPCo	—		(1,998		)	0

Impact of Cash Flow Hedges on the Registrant Subsidiaries’

Balance Sheets

December 31, 2013

	Hedging Assets (a)				Hedging Liabilities (a)				AOCI Gain (Loss) Net of Tax
Company	Commodity		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency		Commodity		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency		Commodity		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency
APCo	$	363	$	—	$	287	$	—	$	94	$	3,090
I&M	216		—		194		—		46		(15,976		)
OPCo	162		—		—		—		105		6,974
PSO	84		—		—		—		57		5,701
SWEPCo	97		—		—		—		66		(13,304		)

	Expected to be Reclassified to Net Income During the Next Twelve Months
Company	Commodity		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency
	(in thousands)
APCo	$	94	$	(806	)
I&M	46		(1,568		)
OPCo	105		1,363
PSO	57		759
SWEPCo	66		(2,267		)

(a) Hedging Assets and Hedging Liabilities are included in Risk Management Assets and Liabilities on the balance sheets.

The actual amounts reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) to Net Income can differ from the estimate above due to market price changes.

Credit Risk

AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, limits credit risk in their wholesale marketing and trading activities by assessing the creditworthiness of potential counterparties before entering into transactions with them and continuing to evaluate their creditworthiness on an ongoing basis.  AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, uses Moody’s, Standard and Poor’s and current market-based qualitative and quantitative data as well as financial statements to assess the financial health of counterparties on an ongoing basis.

When AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, uses standardized master agreements, these agreements may include collateral requirements.  These master agreements facilitate the netting of cash flows associated with a single counterparty.  Cash, letters of credit and parental/affiliate guarantees may be obtained as security from counterparties in order to mitigate credit risk.  The collateral agreements require a counterparty to post cash or letters of credit in the event an exposure exceeds the established threshold.  The threshold represents an unsecured credit limit which may be supported by a parental/affiliate guaranty, as determined in accordance with AEP’s credit policy.  In addition, collateral agreements allow for termination and liquidation of all positions in the event of a failure or inability to post collateral.

Collateral Triggering Events

Under the tariffs of the RTOs and Independent System Operators (ISOs) and a limited number of derivative and non-derivative contracts primarily related to competitive retail auction loads, the Registrant Subsidiaries are obligated to post an additional amount of collateral if certain credit ratings decline below investment grade.  The amount of collateral required fluctuates based on market prices and total exposure.  On an ongoing basis, AEP’s risk management organization assesses the appropriateness of these collateral triggering items in contracts.  The Registrant Subsidiaries have not experienced a downgrade below investment grade.  The following tables represent the Registrant Subsidiaries' exposure if credit ratings were to decline below a specified rating threshold as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:

	December 31, 2014
Company	Fair Value  of Contracts with Credit Downgrade Triggers		Amount of Collateral Registrant Subsidiaries' Would Have Been Required to Post for Derivative Contracts as well as Non- Derivative Contracts Subject to the Same Master Netting Arrangement		Amount of Collateral the Registrant Subsidiaries' Would Have Been Required to Post Attributable to RTOs and ISOs		Amount of Collateral Attributable to Other Contracts
	(in thousands)
APCo	$	—	$	—	$	6,339	$	74
I&M	—		—		4,299		47
OPCo	—		—		—		—
PSO	—		—		693		4,111
SWEPCo	—		—		877		166

	December 31, 2013
Company	Fair Value of Contracts with Credit Downgrade Triggers		Amount of Collateral Registrant Subsidiaries' Would Have Been Required to Post for Derivative Contracts as well as Non- Derivative Contracts Subject to the Same Master Netting Arrangement		Amount of Collateral the Registrant Subsidiaries' Would Have Been Required to Post Attributable to RTOs and ISOs		Amount of Collateral Attributable to Other Contracts
	(in thousands)
APCo	$	575	$	—	$	2,539	$	208
I&M	390		—		1,722		141
OPCo	349		—		—		—
PSO	—		—		410		2,520
SWEPCo	—		—		519		194

In addition, a majority of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ non-exchange traded commodity contracts contain cross-default provisions that, if triggered, would permit the counterparty to declare a default and require settlement of the outstanding payable.  These cross-default provisions could be triggered if there was a non-performance event by Parent or the obligor under outstanding debt or a third party obligation in excess of $50 million.  On an ongoing basis, AEP’s risk management organization assesses the appropriateness of these cross-default provisions in the contracts.  The following tables represent: (a) the fair value of these derivative liabilities subject to cross-default provisions prior to consideration of contractual netting arrangements, (b) the amount this exposure has been reduced by cash collateral posted by the Registrant Subsidiaries and (c) if a cross-default provision would have been triggered, the settlement amount that would be required after considering the Registrant Subsidiaries’ contractual netting arrangements as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:

	December 31, 2014
Company	Liabilities for Contracts with Cross Default Provisions Prior to Contractual Netting Arrangements		Amount of Cash Collateral Posted		Additional Settlement Liability if Cross Default Provision is Triggered
	(in thousands)
APCo	$	9,043	$	—	$	9,012
I&M	6,134		—		6,113
OPCo	—		—		—
PSO	—		—		—
SWEPCo	—		—		—

	December 31, 2013
Company	Liabilities for Contracts with Cross Default Provisions Prior to Contractual Netting Arrangements		Amount of Cash Collateral Posted		Additional Settlement Liability if Cross Default Provision is Triggered
	(in thousands)
APCo	$	19,648	$	—	$	18,568
I&M	13,326		—		12,594
OPCo	—		—		—
PSO	3		—		3
SWEPCo	3		—		3

Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]

Derivatives and Hedging

DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING

OBJECTIVES FOR UTILIZATION OF DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

The Registrant Subsidiaries are exposed to certain market risks as major power producers and marketers of wholesale electricity, natural gas, coal and emission allowances.  These risks include commodity price risk, interest rate risk, credit risk and, to a lesser extent, foreign currency exchange risk.  These risks represent the risk of loss that may impact the Registrant Subsidiaries due to changes in the underlying market prices or rates.  AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, manages these risks using derivative instruments.

STRATEGIES FOR UTILIZATION OF DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS TO ACHIEVE OBJECTIVES

Risk Management Strategies

The strategy surrounding the use of derivative instruments primarily focuses on managing risk exposures, future cash flows and creating value utilizing both economic and formal hedging strategies.  The risk management strategies also include the use of derivative instruments for trading purposes, focusing on seizing market opportunities to create value driven by expected changes in the market prices of the commodities in which AEPSC transacts on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries.  To accomplish these objectives, AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, primarily employs risk management contracts including physical and financial forward purchase-and-sale contracts and, to a lesser extent, OTC swaps and options.  Not all risk management contracts meet the definition of a derivative under the accounting guidance for “Derivatives and Hedging.”  Derivative risk management contracts elected normal under the normal purchases and normal sales scope exception are not subject to the requirements of this accounting guidance.

AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, enters into power, coal, natural gas, interest rate and, to a lesser extent, heating oil, gasoline and other commodity contracts to manage the risk associated with the energy business.  AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, enters into interest rate derivative contracts in order to manage the interest rate exposure associated with the Registrant Subsidiaries’ commodity portfolio.  For disclosure purposes, such risks are grouped as “Commodity,” as these risks are related to energy risk management activities.  AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, also engages in risk management of interest rate risk associated with debt financing and foreign currency risk associated with future purchase obligations denominated in foreign currencies.  For disclosure purposes, these risks are grouped as “Interest Rate and Foreign Currency.”  The amount of risk taken is determined by the Commercial Operations and Finance groups in accordance with established risk management policies as approved by the Finance Committee of AEP’s Board of Directors.

The following tables represent the gross notional volume of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ outstanding derivative contracts as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:

Notional Volume of Derivative Instruments

December 31, 2014

Primary Risk Exposure	Unit of Measure	APCo		I&M		OPCo		PSO		SWEPCo
				(in thousands)
Commodity:
Power	MWhs	32,479		23,774		20,334		16,765		20,469
Coal	Tons	279		500		—		—		1,500
Natural Gas	MMBtus	421		286		—		—		—
Heating Oil and Gasoline	Gallons	1,089		521		1,108		614		699
Interest Rate	USD	$	5,094	$	3,455	$	—	$	—	$	—

Notional Volume of Derivative Instruments

December 31, 2013

Primary Risk Exposure	Unit of Measure	APCo		I&M		OPCo		PSO		SWEPCo
				(in thousands)
Commodity:
Power	MWhs	48,995		33,231		34,843		13,469		17,057
Coal	Tons	31		3,389		—		1,013		1,692
Natural Gas	MMBtus	2,477		1,680		—		—		—
Heating Oil and Gasoline	Gallons	1,089		521		1,108		614		699
Interest Rate	USD	$	12,720	$	8,627	$	—	$	—	$	—

Cash Flow Hedging Strategies

AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, enters into and designates as cash flow hedges certain derivative transactions for the purchase and sale of power (“Commodity”) in order to manage the variable price risk related to forecasted purchases and sales.  Management monitors the potential impacts of commodity price changes and, where appropriate, enters into derivative transactions to protect profit margins for a portion of future electricity sales and purchases.  The Registrant Subsidiaries do not hedge all commodity price risk.

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ vehicle fleet is exposed to gasoline and diesel fuel price volatility.  AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, enters into financial heating oil and gasoline derivative contracts in order to mitigate price risk of future fuel purchases.  Cash flow hedge accounting for these derivative contracts was discontinued effective March 31, 2014. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Registrant Subsidiaries designated financial heating oil and gasoline derivatives as cash flow hedges. For disclosure purposes, these contracts were included with other hedging activities as “Commodity” as of December 31, 2013.  In March 2014, these contracts were grouped as "Commodity" with other risk management activities. The Registrant Subsidiaries do not hedge all fuel price risk.

AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, enters into a variety of interest rate derivative transactions in order to manage interest rate risk exposure.  AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, enters into interest rate derivative contracts to manage interest rate exposure related to future borrowings of fixed-rate debt.  The Registrant Subsidiaries do not hedge all interest rate exposure.

At times, the Registrant Subsidiaries are exposed to foreign currency exchange rate risks primarily when some fixed assets are purchased from foreign suppliers.  In accordance with AEP’s risk management policy, AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, may enter into foreign currency derivative transactions to protect against the risk of increased cash outflows resulting from a foreign currency’s appreciation against the dollar.  The Registrant Subsidiaries do not hedge all foreign currency exposure.

ACCOUNTING FOR DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND THE IMPACT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The accounting guidance for “Derivatives and Hedging” requires recognition of all qualifying derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities on the balance sheet at fair value.  The fair values of derivative instruments accounted for using MTM accounting or hedge accounting are based on exchange prices and broker quotes.  If a quoted market price is not available, the estimate of fair value is based on the best information available including valuation models that estimate future energy prices based on existing market and broker quotes, supply and demand market data and assumptions.  In order to determine the relevant fair values of the derivative instruments, the Registrant Subsidiaries also apply valuation adjustments for discounting, liquidity and credit quality.

Credit risk is the risk that a counterparty will fail to perform on the contract or fail to pay amounts due.  Liquidity risk represents the risk that imperfections in the market will cause the price to vary from estimated fair value based upon prevailing market supply and demand conditions.  Since energy markets are imperfect and volatile, there are inherent risks related to the underlying assumptions in models used to fair value risk management contracts.  Unforeseen events may cause reasonable price curves to differ from actual price curves throughout a contract’s term and at the time a contract settles.  Consequently, there could be significant adverse or favorable effects on future net income and cash flows if market prices are not consistent with management’s estimates of current market consensus for forward prices in the current period.  This is particularly true for longer term contracts.  Cash flows may vary based on market conditions, margin requirements and the timing of settlement of risk management contracts.

According to the accounting guidance for “Derivatives and Hedging,” the Registrant Subsidiaries reflect the fair values of derivative instruments subject to netting agreements with the same counterparty net of related cash collateral.  For certain risk management contracts, the Registrant Subsidiaries are required to post or receive cash collateral based on third party contractual agreements and risk profiles.  For the December 31, 2014 and 2013 balance sheets, the Registrant Subsidiaries netted cash collateral received from third parties against short-term and long-term risk management assets and cash collateral paid to third parties against short-term and long-term risk management liabilities as follows:

	December 31,
	2014				2013
Company	Cash Collateral Received Netted Against Risk Management Assets		Cash Collateral Paid Netted Against Risk Management Liabilities		Cash Collateral Received Netted Against Risk Management Assets		Cash Collateral Paid Netted Against Risk Management Liabilities
	(in thousands)
APCo	$	68	$	98	$	—	$	2,993
I&M	163		47		—		2,030
OPCo	—		102		—		—
PSO	—		54		—		1
SWEPCo	—		62		—		3

The following tables represent the gross fair value of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative activity on the balance sheets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:

APCo

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

December 31, 2014

	Risk Management Contracts		Hedging Contracts				Gross Amounts of Risk Management Assets/ Liabilities Recognized		Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position (b)			Net Amounts of Assets/Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location	Commodity (a)		Commodity (a)		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency (a)
	(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets	$	32,903	$	—	$	—	$	32,903	$	(9,111	)	$	23,792
Long-term Risk Management Assets	5,159		—		—		5,159		(268		)	4,891
Total Assets	38,062		—		—		38,062		(9,379		)	28,683
Current Risk Management Liabilities	20,161		—		—		20,161		(9,144		)	11,017
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	2,322		—		—		2,322		(265		)	2,057
Total Liabilities	22,483		—		—		22,483		(9,409		)	13,074
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	$	15,579	$	—	$	—	$	15,579	$	30		$	15,609

APCo

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

December 31, 2013

	Risk Management Contracts		Hedging Contracts				Gross Amounts of Risk Management Assets/ Liabilities Recognized		Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position (b)			Net Amounts of Assets/Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location	Commodity (a)		Commodity (a)		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency (a)
	(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets	$	46,431	$	389	$	—	$	46,820	$	(25,649	)	$	21,171
Long-term Risk Management Assets	20,948		—		—		20,948		(4,000		)	16,948
Total Assets	67,379		389		—		67,768		(29,649		)	38,119
Current Risk Management Liabilities	37,010		313		—		37,323		(28,431		)	8,892
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	14,452		—		—		14,452		(4,211		)	10,241
Total Liabilities	51,462		313		—		51,775		(32,642		)	19,133
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	$	15,917	$	76	$	—	$	15,993	$	2,993		$	18,986

(a) Derivative instruments within these categories are reported gross.  These instruments are subject to master netting agreements and are presented on the balance sheets on a net basis in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."

(b) Amounts include counterparty netting of risk management and hedging contracts and associated cash collateral in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."

(c) There are no derivative contracts subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement which are not offset in the statement of financial position.

I&M

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

December 31, 2014

	Risk Management Contracts		Hedging Contracts				Gross Amounts of Risk Management Assets/ Liabilities Recognized		Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position (b)			Net Amounts of Assets/Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location	Commodity (a)		Commodity (a)		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency (a)
	(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets	$	28,545	$	—	$	—	$	28,545	$	(6,217	)	$	22,328
Long-term Risk Management Assets	3,499		—		—		3,499		(182		)	3,317
Total Assets	32,044		—		—		32,044		(6,399		)	25,645
Current Risk Management Liabilities	11,326		—		—		11,326		(6,103		)	5,223
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	1,575		—		—		1,575		(180		)	1,395
Total Liabilities	12,901		—		—		12,901		(6,283		)	6,618
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	$	19,143	$	—	$	—	$	19,143	$	(116	)	$	19,027

I&M

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

December 31, 2013

	Risk Management Contracts		Hedging Contracts				Gross Amounts of Risk Management Assets/ Liabilities Recognized		Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position (b)			Net Amounts of Assets/Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location	Commodity (a)		Commodity (a)		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency (a)
	(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets	$	33,229	$	234	$	—	$	33,463	$	(18,075	)	$	15,388
Long-term Risk Management Assets	14,208		—		—		14,208		(2,713		)	11,495
Total Assets	47,437		234		—		47,671		(20,788		)	26,883
Current Risk Management Liabilities	26,779		212		—		26,991		(19,962		)	7,029
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	9,802		—		—		9,802		(2,856		)	6,946
Total Liabilities	36,581		212		—		36,793		(22,818		)	13,975
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	$	10,856	$	22	$	—	$	10,878	$	2,030		$	12,908

(a) Derivative instruments within these categories are reported gross.  These instruments are subject to master netting agreements and are presented on the balance sheets on a net basis in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."

(b) Amounts include counterparty netting of risk management and hedging contracts and associated cash collateral in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."

(c) There are no derivative contracts subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement which are not offset in the statement of financial position.

OPCo

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

December 31, 2014

	Risk Management Contracts		Hedging Contracts				Gross Amounts of Risk Management Assets/ Liabilities Recognized		Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position (b)			Net Amounts of Assets/Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location	Commodity (a)		Commodity (a)		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency (a)
	(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets	$	7,242	$	—	$	—	$	7,242	$	—		$	7,242
Long-term Risk Management Assets	45,102		—		—		45,102		—			45,102
Total Assets	52,344		—		—		52,344		—			52,344
Current Risk Management Liabilities	2,045		—		—		2,045		(102		)	1,943
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	3,013		—		—		3,013		—			3,013
Total Liabilities	5,058		—		—		5,058		(102		)	4,956
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	$	47,286	$	—	$	—	$	47,286	$	102		$	47,388

OPCo

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

December 31, 2013

	Risk Management Contracts		Hedging Contracts				Gross Amounts of Risk Management Assets/ Liabilities Recognized		Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position (b)			Net Amounts of Assets/Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location	Commodity (a)		Commodity (a)		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency (a)
	(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets	$	3,269	$	162	$	—	$	3,431	$	(349	)	$	3,082
Long-term Risk Management Assets	—		—		—		—		—			—
Total Assets	3,269		162		—		3,431		(349		)	3,082
Current Risk Management Liabilities	349		—		—		349		(349		)	—
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	—		—		—		—		—			—
Total Liabilities	349		—		—		349		(349		)	—
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	$	2,920	$	162	$	—	$	3,082	$	—		$	3,082

(a) Derivative instruments within these categories are reported gross.  These instruments are subject to master netting agreements and are presented on the balance sheets on a net basis in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."

(b) Amounts include counterparty netting of risk management and hedging contracts and associated cash collateral in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."

(c) There are no derivative contracts subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement which are not offset in the statement of financial position.

PSO

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

December 31, 2014

	Risk Management Contracts			Hedging Contracts				Gross Amounts of Risk Management Assets/ Liabilities Recognized			Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position (b)			Net Amounts of Assets/Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location	Commodity (a)			Commodity (a)		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency (a)
	(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets	$	360		$	—	$	—	$	360		$	(360	)	$	—
Long-term Risk Management Assets	—			—		—		—			—			—
Total Assets	360			—		—		360			(360		)	—
Current Risk Management Liabilities	1,332			—		—		1,332			(414		)	918
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	—			—		—		—			—			—
Total Liabilities	1,332			—		—		1,332			(414		)	918
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	$	(972	)	$	—	$	—	$	(972	)	$	54		$	(918	)

PSO

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

December 31, 2013

	Risk Management Contracts		Hedging Contracts				Gross Amounts of Risk Management Assets/ Liabilities Recognized		Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position (b)		Net Amounts of Assets/Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location	Commodity (a)		Commodity (a)		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency (a)
	(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets	$	1,078	$	84	$	—	$	1,162	$	5	$	1,167
Long-term Risk Management Assets	—		—		—		—		—		—
Total Assets	1,078		84		—		1,162		5		1,167
Current Risk Management Liabilities	81		—		—		81		4		85
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	—		—		—		—		—		—
Total Liabilities	81		—		—		81		4		85
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	$	997	$	84	$	—	$	1,081	$	1	$	1,082

(a) Derivative instruments within these categories are reported gross.  These instruments are subject to master netting agreements and are presented on the balance sheets on a net basis in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."

(b) Amounts include counterparty netting of risk management and hedging contracts and associated cash collateral in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."

(c) There are no derivative contracts subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement which are not offset in the statement of financial position.

SWEPCo

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

December 31, 2014

	Risk Management Contracts			Hedging Contracts				Gross Amounts of Risk Management Assets/ Liabilities Recognized			Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position (b)			Net Amounts of Assets/Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location	Commodity (a)			Commodity (a)		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency (a)
	(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets	$	471		$	—	$	—	$	471		$	(440	)	$	31
Long-term Risk Management Assets	—			—		—		—			—			—
Total Assets	471			—		—		471			(440		)	31
Current Risk Management Liabilities	1,584			—		—		1,584			(502		)	1,082
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	—			—		—		—			—			—
Total Liabilities	1,584			—		—		1,584			(502		)	1,082
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	$	(1,113	)	$	—	$	—	$	(1,113	)	$	62		$	(1,051	)

SWEPCo

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

December 31, 2013

	Risk Management Contracts		Hedging Contracts				Gross Amounts of Risk Management Assets/ Liabilities Recognized		Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position (b)			Net Amounts of Assets/Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location	Commodity (a)		Commodity (a)		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency (a)
	(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets	$	1,233	$	97	$	—	$	1,330	$	(151	)	$	1,179
Long-term Risk Management Assets	—		—		—		—		—			—
Total Assets	1,233		97		—		1,330		(151		)	1,179
Current Risk Management Liabilities	154		—		—		154		(154		)	—
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	—		—		—		—		—			—
Total Liabilities	154		—		—		154		(154		)	—
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	$	1,079	$	97	$	—	$	1,176	$	3		$	1,179

(a) Derivative instruments within these categories are reported gross.  These instruments are subject to master netting agreements and are presented on the balance sheets on a net basis in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."

(b) Amounts include counterparty netting of risk management and hedging contracts and associated cash collateral in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."

(c) There are no derivative contracts subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement which are not offset in the statement of financial position.

The tables below present the Registrant Subsidiaries’ activity of derivative risk management contracts for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012:

Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on

Risk Management Contracts

 Year Ended December 31, 2014

Location of Gain (Loss)	APCo			I&M			OPCo		PSO			SWEPCo
	(in thousands)
Electric Generation, Transmission and Distribution Revenues	$	8,732		$	13,151		$	40	$	185		$	56
Sales to AEP Affiliates	—			(854		)	—		854			—
Regulatory Assets (a)	(4,077		)	(503		)	—		(970		)	(1,142		)
Regulatory Liabilities (a)	49,555			37,410			85,944		304			16,851
Total Gain on Risk Management Contracts	$	54,210		$	49,204		$	85,984	$	373		$	15,765

Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on

Risk Management Contracts

 Year Ended December 31, 2013

Location of Gain (Loss)	APCo			I&M			OPCo			PSO		SWEPCo
	(in thousands)
Electric Generation, Transmission and Distribution Revenues	$	2,019		$	10,624		$	4,886		$	371	$	647
Regulatory Assets (a)	(4		)	(26		)	(5,795		)	2,956		424
Regulatory Liabilities (a)	(338		)	(9,062		)	2,920			999		1,462
Total Gain on Risk Management Contracts	$	1,677		$	1,536		$	2,011		$	4,326	$	2,533

Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on

Risk Management Contracts

 Year Ended December 31, 2012

Location of Gain (Loss)	APCo			I&M			OPCo			PSO			SWEPCo
	(in thousands)
Electric Generation, Transmission and Distribution Revenues	$	(1,149	)	$	11,437		$	11,978		$	163		$	398
Regulatory Assets (a)	(7,835		)	(9,204		)	(14,104		)	(5,304		)	(6,274		)
Regulatory Liabilities (a)	7,314			(889		)	—			(19		)	(13		)
Total Gain (Loss) on Risk Management Contracts	$	(1,670	)	$	1,344		$	(2,126	)	$	(5,160	)	$	(5,889	)

(a) Represents realized and unrealized gains and losses subject to regulatory accounting treatment recorded as either current or noncurrent on the balance sheets.

Certain qualifying derivative instruments have been designated as normal purchase or normal sale contracts, as provided in the accounting guidance for “Derivatives and Hedging.”  Derivative contracts that have been designated as normal purchases or normal sales under that accounting guidance are not subject to MTM accounting treatment and are recognized on the statements of income on an accrual basis.

The accounting for the changes in the fair value of a derivative instrument depends on whether it qualifies for and has been designated as part of a hedging relationship and further, on the type of hedging relationship.  Depending on the exposure, management designates a hedging instrument as a fair value hedge or a cash flow hedge.

For contracts that have not been designated as part of a hedging relationship, the accounting for changes in fair value depends on whether the derivative instrument is held for trading purposes.  Unrealized and realized gains and losses on derivative instruments held for trading purposes are included in revenues on a net basis on the statements of income.  Unrealized and realized gains and losses on derivative instruments not held for trading purposes are included in revenues or expenses on the statements of income depending on the relevant facts and circumstances.  However, unrealized and some realized gains and losses in regulated jurisdictions for both trading and non-trading derivative instruments are recorded as regulatory assets (for losses) or regulatory liabilities (for gains) in accordance with the accounting guidance for “Regulated Operations.”

Accounting for Cash Flow Hedging Strategies

For cash flow hedges (i.e. hedging the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows that is attributable to a particular risk), the Registrant Subsidiaries initially report the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative instrument as a component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the balance sheets until the period the hedged item affects Net Income.  The Registrant Subsidiaries recognize any hedge ineffectiveness in Net Income immediately during the period of change, except in regulated jurisdictions where hedge ineffectiveness is recorded as a regulatory asset (for losses) or a regulatory liability (for gains).

Realized gains and losses on derivative contracts for the purchase and sale of power designated as cash flow hedges are included in Revenues or Purchased Electricity for Resale on the statements of income or in Regulatory Assets or Regulatory Liabilities on the balance sheets, depending on the specific nature of the risk being hedged.  During 2014, APCo and I&M designated power derivatives as cash flow hedges. During 2013 and 2012, APCo, I&M and OPCo designated power derivatives as cash flow hedges.

The Registrant Subsidiaries reclassify gains and losses on heating oil and gasoline derivative contracts designated as cash flow hedges from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the balance sheets into Other Operation expense, Maintenance expense or Depreciation and Amortization expense, as it relates to capital projects, on the statements of income.  During 2013 and 2012, the Registrant Subsidiaries designated heating oil and gasoline derivatives as cash flow hedges. The impact of cash flow hedge accounting for these derivative contracts was immaterial and discontinued effective March 31, 2014.

The Registrant Subsidiaries reclassify gains and losses on interest rate derivative hedges related to debt financings from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the balance sheets into Interest Expense on the statements of income in those periods in which hedged interest payments occur.  During 2014 and 2013, I&M designated interest rate derivatives as cash flow hedges.  During 2012, I&M and SWEPCo designated interest rate derivatives as cash flow hedges.

The accumulated gains or losses related to foreign currency hedges are reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the balance sheets into Depreciation and Amortization expense on the statements of income over the depreciable lives of the fixed assets designated as the hedged items in qualifying foreign currency hedging relationships.  During 2014 and 2013, the Registrant Subsidiaries did not designate any foreign currency derivatives as cash flow hedges.  During 2012, SWEPCo designated foreign currency derivatives as cash flow hedges.

During 2014, 2013 and 2012, hedge ineffectiveness was immaterial or nonexistent for all of the hedge strategies disclosed above.

For details on designated, effective cash flow hedges included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the balance sheets and the reasons for changes in cash flow hedges, see Note 3.

Cash flow hedges included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the balance sheets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 were:

Impact of Cash Flow Hedges on the Registrant Subsidiaries’

Balance Sheets

December 31, 2014

	Hedging Assets (a)				Hedging Liabilities (a)				AOCI Gain (Loss) Net of Tax
Company	Commodity		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency		Commodity		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency		Commodity		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency
APCo	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	3,896
I&M	—		—		—		—		—		(14,406		)
OPCo	—		—		—		—		—		5,602
PSO	—		—		—		—		—		4,943
SWEPCo	—		—		—		—		—		(11,036		)

	Expected to be Reclassified to Net Income During the Next Twelve Months
Company	Commodity		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency			Maximum Term for Exposure to Variability of Future Cash Flows
	(in thousands)					(in months)
APCo	$	—	$	275		0
I&M	—		(1,090		)	0
OPCo	—		1,372			0
PSO	—		759			0
SWEPCo	—		(1,998		)	0

Impact of Cash Flow Hedges on the Registrant Subsidiaries’

Balance Sheets

December 31, 2013

	Hedging Assets (a)				Hedging Liabilities (a)				AOCI Gain (Loss) Net of Tax
Company	Commodity		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency		Commodity		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency		Commodity		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency
APCo	$	363	$	—	$	287	$	—	$	94	$	3,090
I&M	216		—		194		—		46		(15,976		)
OPCo	162		—		—		—		105		6,974
PSO	84		—		—		—		57		5,701
SWEPCo	97		—		—		—		66		(13,304		)

	Expected to be Reclassified to Net Income During the Next Twelve Months
Company	Commodity		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency
	(in thousands)
APCo	$	94	$	(806	)
I&M	46		(1,568		)
OPCo	105		1,363
PSO	57		759
SWEPCo	66		(2,267		)

(a) Hedging Assets and Hedging Liabilities are included in Risk Management Assets and Liabilities on the balance sheets.

The actual amounts reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) to Net Income can differ from the estimate above due to market price changes.

Credit Risk

AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, limits credit risk in their wholesale marketing and trading activities by assessing the creditworthiness of potential counterparties before entering into transactions with them and continuing to evaluate their creditworthiness on an ongoing basis.  AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, uses Moody’s, Standard and Poor’s and current market-based qualitative and quantitative data as well as financial statements to assess the financial health of counterparties on an ongoing basis.

When AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, uses standardized master agreements, these agreements may include collateral requirements.  These master agreements facilitate the netting of cash flows associated with a single counterparty.  Cash, letters of credit and parental/affiliate guarantees may be obtained as security from counterparties in order to mitigate credit risk.  The collateral agreements require a counterparty to post cash or letters of credit in the event an exposure exceeds the established threshold.  The threshold represents an unsecured credit limit which may be supported by a parental/affiliate guaranty, as determined in accordance with AEP’s credit policy.  In addition, collateral agreements allow for termination and liquidation of all positions in the event of a failure or inability to post collateral.

Collateral Triggering Events

Under the tariffs of the RTOs and Independent System Operators (ISOs) and a limited number of derivative and non-derivative contracts primarily related to competitive retail auction loads, the Registrant Subsidiaries are obligated to post an additional amount of collateral if certain credit ratings decline below investment grade.  The amount of collateral required fluctuates based on market prices and total exposure.  On an ongoing basis, AEP’s risk management organization assesses the appropriateness of these collateral triggering items in contracts.  The Registrant Subsidiaries have not experienced a downgrade below investment grade.  The following tables represent the Registrant Subsidiaries' exposure if credit ratings were to decline below a specified rating threshold as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:

	December 31, 2014
Company	Fair Value  of Contracts with Credit Downgrade Triggers		Amount of Collateral Registrant Subsidiaries' Would Have Been Required to Post for Derivative Contracts as well as Non- Derivative Contracts Subject to the Same Master Netting Arrangement		Amount of Collateral the Registrant Subsidiaries' Would Have Been Required to Post Attributable to RTOs and ISOs		Amount of Collateral Attributable to Other Contracts
	(in thousands)
APCo	$	—	$	—	$	6,339	$	74
I&M	—		—		4,299		47
OPCo	—		—		—		—
PSO	—		—		693		4,111
SWEPCo	—		—		877		166

	December 31, 2013
Company	Fair Value of Contracts with Credit Downgrade Triggers		Amount of Collateral Registrant Subsidiaries' Would Have Been Required to Post for Derivative Contracts as well as Non- Derivative Contracts Subject to the Same Master Netting Arrangement		Amount of Collateral the Registrant Subsidiaries' Would Have Been Required to Post Attributable to RTOs and ISOs		Amount of Collateral Attributable to Other Contracts
	(in thousands)
APCo	$	575	$	—	$	2,539	$	208
I&M	390		—		1,722		141
OPCo	349		—		—		—
PSO	—		—		410		2,520
SWEPCo	—		—		519		194

In addition, a majority of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ non-exchange traded commodity contracts contain cross-default provisions that, if triggered, would permit the counterparty to declare a default and require settlement of the outstanding payable.  These cross-default provisions could be triggered if there was a non-performance event by Parent or the obligor under outstanding debt or a third party obligation in excess of $50 million.  On an ongoing basis, AEP’s risk management organization assesses the appropriateness of these cross-default provisions in the contracts.  The following tables represent: (a) the fair value of these derivative liabilities subject to cross-default provisions prior to consideration of contractual netting arrangements, (b) the amount this exposure has been reduced by cash collateral posted by the Registrant Subsidiaries and (c) if a cross-default provision would have been triggered, the settlement amount that would be required after considering the Registrant Subsidiaries’ contractual netting arrangements as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:

	December 31, 2014
Company	Liabilities for Contracts with Cross Default Provisions Prior to Contractual Netting Arrangements		Amount of Cash Collateral Posted		Additional Settlement Liability if Cross Default Provision is Triggered
	(in thousands)
APCo	$	9,043	$	—	$	9,012
I&M	6,134		—		6,113
OPCo	—		—		—
PSO	—		—		—
SWEPCo	—		—		—

	December 31, 2013
Company	Liabilities for Contracts with Cross Default Provisions Prior to Contractual Netting Arrangements		Amount of Cash Collateral Posted		Additional Settlement Liability if Cross Default Provision is Triggered
	(in thousands)
APCo	$	19,648	$	—	$	18,568
I&M	13,326		—		12,594
OPCo	—		—		—
PSO	3		—		3
SWEPCo	3		—		3

Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]

Derivatives and Hedging

DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING

OBJECTIVES FOR UTILIZATION OF DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

The Registrant Subsidiaries are exposed to certain market risks as major power producers and marketers of wholesale electricity, natural gas, coal and emission allowances.  These risks include commodity price risk, interest rate risk, credit risk and, to a lesser extent, foreign currency exchange risk.  These risks represent the risk of loss that may impact the Registrant Subsidiaries due to changes in the underlying market prices or rates.  AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, manages these risks using derivative instruments.

STRATEGIES FOR UTILIZATION OF DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS TO ACHIEVE OBJECTIVES

Risk Management Strategies

The strategy surrounding the use of derivative instruments primarily focuses on managing risk exposures, future cash flows and creating value utilizing both economic and formal hedging strategies.  The risk management strategies also include the use of derivative instruments for trading purposes, focusing on seizing market opportunities to create value driven by expected changes in the market prices of the commodities in which AEPSC transacts on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries.  To accomplish these objectives, AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, primarily employs risk management contracts including physical and financial forward purchase-and-sale contracts and, to a lesser extent, OTC swaps and options.  Not all risk management contracts meet the definition of a derivative under the accounting guidance for “Derivatives and Hedging.”  Derivative risk management contracts elected normal under the normal purchases and normal sales scope exception are not subject to the requirements of this accounting guidance.

AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, enters into power, coal, natural gas, interest rate and, to a lesser extent, heating oil, gasoline and other commodity contracts to manage the risk associated with the energy business.  AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, enters into interest rate derivative contracts in order to manage the interest rate exposure associated with the Registrant Subsidiaries’ commodity portfolio.  For disclosure purposes, such risks are grouped as “Commodity,” as these risks are related to energy risk management activities.  AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, also engages in risk management of interest rate risk associated with debt financing and foreign currency risk associated with future purchase obligations denominated in foreign currencies.  For disclosure purposes, these risks are grouped as “Interest Rate and Foreign Currency.”  The amount of risk taken is determined by the Commercial Operations and Finance groups in accordance with established risk management policies as approved by the Finance Committee of AEP’s Board of Directors.

The following tables represent the gross notional volume of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ outstanding derivative contracts as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:

Notional Volume of Derivative Instruments

December 31, 2014

Primary Risk Exposure	Unit of Measure	APCo		I&M		OPCo		PSO		SWEPCo
				(in thousands)
Commodity:
Power	MWhs	32,479		23,774		20,334		16,765		20,469
Coal	Tons	279		500		—		—		1,500
Natural Gas	MMBtus	421		286		—		—		—
Heating Oil and Gasoline	Gallons	1,089		521		1,108		614		699
Interest Rate	USD	$	5,094	$	3,455	$	—	$	—	$	—

Notional Volume of Derivative Instruments

December 31, 2013

Primary Risk Exposure	Unit of Measure	APCo		I&M		OPCo		PSO		SWEPCo
				(in thousands)
Commodity:
Power	MWhs	48,995		33,231		34,843		13,469		17,057
Coal	Tons	31		3,389		—		1,013		1,692
Natural Gas	MMBtus	2,477		1,680		—		—		—
Heating Oil and Gasoline	Gallons	1,089		521		1,108		614		699
Interest Rate	USD	$	12,720	$	8,627	$	—	$	—	$	—

Cash Flow Hedging Strategies

AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, enters into and designates as cash flow hedges certain derivative transactions for the purchase and sale of power (“Commodity”) in order to manage the variable price risk related to forecasted purchases and sales.  Management monitors the potential impacts of commodity price changes and, where appropriate, enters into derivative transactions to protect profit margins for a portion of future electricity sales and purchases.  The Registrant Subsidiaries do not hedge all commodity price risk.

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ vehicle fleet is exposed to gasoline and diesel fuel price volatility.  AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, enters into financial heating oil and gasoline derivative contracts in order to mitigate price risk of future fuel purchases.  Cash flow hedge accounting for these derivative contracts was discontinued effective March 31, 2014. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Registrant Subsidiaries designated financial heating oil and gasoline derivatives as cash flow hedges. For disclosure purposes, these contracts were included with other hedging activities as “Commodity” as of December 31, 2013.  In March 2014, these contracts were grouped as "Commodity" with other risk management activities. The Registrant Subsidiaries do not hedge all fuel price risk.

AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, enters into a variety of interest rate derivative transactions in order to manage interest rate risk exposure.  AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, enters into interest rate derivative contracts to manage interest rate exposure related to future borrowings of fixed-rate debt.  The Registrant Subsidiaries do not hedge all interest rate exposure.

At times, the Registrant Subsidiaries are exposed to foreign currency exchange rate risks primarily when some fixed assets are purchased from foreign suppliers.  In accordance with AEP’s risk management policy, AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, may enter into foreign currency derivative transactions to protect against the risk of increased cash outflows resulting from a foreign currency’s appreciation against the dollar.  The Registrant Subsidiaries do not hedge all foreign currency exposure.

ACCOUNTING FOR DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND THE IMPACT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The accounting guidance for “Derivatives and Hedging” requires recognition of all qualifying derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities on the balance sheet at fair value.  The fair values of derivative instruments accounted for using MTM accounting or hedge accounting are based on exchange prices and broker quotes.  If a quoted market price is not available, the estimate of fair value is based on the best information available including valuation models that estimate future energy prices based on existing market and broker quotes, supply and demand market data and assumptions.  In order to determine the relevant fair values of the derivative instruments, the Registrant Subsidiaries also apply valuation adjustments for discounting, liquidity and credit quality.

Credit risk is the risk that a counterparty will fail to perform on the contract or fail to pay amounts due.  Liquidity risk represents the risk that imperfections in the market will cause the price to vary from estimated fair value based upon prevailing market supply and demand conditions.  Since energy markets are imperfect and volatile, there are inherent risks related to the underlying assumptions in models used to fair value risk management contracts.  Unforeseen events may cause reasonable price curves to differ from actual price curves throughout a contract’s term and at the time a contract settles.  Consequently, there could be significant adverse or favorable effects on future net income and cash flows if market prices are not consistent with management’s estimates of current market consensus for forward prices in the current period.  This is particularly true for longer term contracts.  Cash flows may vary based on market conditions, margin requirements and the timing of settlement of risk management contracts.

According to the accounting guidance for “Derivatives and Hedging,” the Registrant Subsidiaries reflect the fair values of derivative instruments subject to netting agreements with the same counterparty net of related cash collateral.  For certain risk management contracts, the Registrant Subsidiaries are required to post or receive cash collateral based on third party contractual agreements and risk profiles.  For the December 31, 2014 and 2013 balance sheets, the Registrant Subsidiaries netted cash collateral received from third parties against short-term and long-term risk management assets and cash collateral paid to third parties against short-term and long-term risk management liabilities as follows:

	December 31,
	2014				2013
Company	Cash Collateral Received Netted Against Risk Management Assets		Cash Collateral Paid Netted Against Risk Management Liabilities		Cash Collateral Received Netted Against Risk Management Assets		Cash Collateral Paid Netted Against Risk Management Liabilities
	(in thousands)
APCo	$	68	$	98	$	—	$	2,993
I&M	163		47		—		2,030
OPCo	—		102		—		—
PSO	—		54		—		1
SWEPCo	—		62		—		3

The following tables represent the gross fair value of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative activity on the balance sheets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:

APCo

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

December 31, 2014

	Risk Management Contracts		Hedging Contracts				Gross Amounts of Risk Management Assets/ Liabilities Recognized		Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position (b)			Net Amounts of Assets/Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location	Commodity (a)		Commodity (a)		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency (a)
	(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets	$	32,903	$	—	$	—	$	32,903	$	(9,111	)	$	23,792
Long-term Risk Management Assets	5,159		—		—		5,159		(268		)	4,891
Total Assets	38,062		—		—		38,062		(9,379		)	28,683
Current Risk Management Liabilities	20,161		—		—		20,161		(9,144		)	11,017
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	2,322		—		—		2,322		(265		)	2,057
Total Liabilities	22,483		—		—		22,483		(9,409		)	13,074
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	$	15,579	$	—	$	—	$	15,579	$	30		$	15,609

APCo

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

December 31, 2013

	Risk Management Contracts		Hedging Contracts				Gross Amounts of Risk Management Assets/ Liabilities Recognized		Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position (b)			Net Amounts of Assets/Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location	Commodity (a)		Commodity (a)		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency (a)
	(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets	$	46,431	$	389	$	—	$	46,820	$	(25,649	)	$	21,171
Long-term Risk Management Assets	20,948		—		—		20,948		(4,000		)	16,948
Total Assets	67,379		389		—		67,768		(29,649		)	38,119
Current Risk Management Liabilities	37,010		313		—		37,323		(28,431		)	8,892
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	14,452		—		—		14,452		(4,211		)	10,241
Total Liabilities	51,462		313		—		51,775		(32,642		)	19,133
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	$	15,917	$	76	$	—	$	15,993	$	2,993		$	18,986

(a) Derivative instruments within these categories are reported gross.  These instruments are subject to master netting agreements and are presented on the balance sheets on a net basis in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."

(b) Amounts include counterparty netting of risk management and hedging contracts and associated cash collateral in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."

(c) There are no derivative contracts subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement which are not offset in the statement of financial position.

I&M

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

December 31, 2014

	Risk Management Contracts		Hedging Contracts				Gross Amounts of Risk Management Assets/ Liabilities Recognized		Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position (b)			Net Amounts of Assets/Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location	Commodity (a)		Commodity (a)		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency (a)
	(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets	$	28,545	$	—	$	—	$	28,545	$	(6,217	)	$	22,328
Long-term Risk Management Assets	3,499		—		—		3,499		(182		)	3,317
Total Assets	32,044		—		—		32,044		(6,399		)	25,645
Current Risk Management Liabilities	11,326		—		—		11,326		(6,103		)	5,223
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	1,575		—		—		1,575		(180		)	1,395
Total Liabilities	12,901		—		—		12,901		(6,283		)	6,618
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	$	19,143	$	—	$	—	$	19,143	$	(116	)	$	19,027

I&M

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

December 31, 2013

	Risk Management Contracts		Hedging Contracts				Gross Amounts of Risk Management Assets/ Liabilities Recognized		Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position (b)			Net Amounts of Assets/Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location	Commodity (a)		Commodity (a)		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency (a)
	(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets	$	33,229	$	234	$	—	$	33,463	$	(18,075	)	$	15,388
Long-term Risk Management Assets	14,208		—		—		14,208		(2,713		)	11,495
Total Assets	47,437		234		—		47,671		(20,788		)	26,883
Current Risk Management Liabilities	26,779		212		—		26,991		(19,962		)	7,029
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	9,802		—		—		9,802		(2,856		)	6,946
Total Liabilities	36,581		212		—		36,793		(22,818		)	13,975
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	$	10,856	$	22	$	—	$	10,878	$	2,030		$	12,908

(a) Derivative instruments within these categories are reported gross.  These instruments are subject to master netting agreements and are presented on the balance sheets on a net basis in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."

(b) Amounts include counterparty netting of risk management and hedging contracts and associated cash collateral in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."

(c) There are no derivative contracts subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement which are not offset in the statement of financial position.

OPCo

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

December 31, 2014

	Risk Management Contracts		Hedging Contracts				Gross Amounts of Risk Management Assets/ Liabilities Recognized		Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position (b)			Net Amounts of Assets/Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location	Commodity (a)		Commodity (a)		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency (a)
	(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets	$	7,242	$	—	$	—	$	7,242	$	—		$	7,242
Long-term Risk Management Assets	45,102		—		—		45,102		—			45,102
Total Assets	52,344		—		—		52,344		—			52,344
Current Risk Management Liabilities	2,045		—		—		2,045		(102		)	1,943
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	3,013		—		—		3,013		—			3,013
Total Liabilities	5,058		—		—		5,058		(102		)	4,956
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	$	47,286	$	—	$	—	$	47,286	$	102		$	47,388

OPCo

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

December 31, 2013

	Risk Management Contracts		Hedging Contracts				Gross Amounts of Risk Management Assets/ Liabilities Recognized		Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position (b)			Net Amounts of Assets/Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location	Commodity (a)		Commodity (a)		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency (a)
	(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets	$	3,269	$	162	$	—	$	3,431	$	(349	)	$	3,082
Long-term Risk Management Assets	—		—		—		—		—			—
Total Assets	3,269		162		—		3,431		(349		)	3,082
Current Risk Management Liabilities	349		—		—		349		(349		)	—
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	—		—		—		—		—			—
Total Liabilities	349		—		—		349		(349		)	—
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	$	2,920	$	162	$	—	$	3,082	$	—		$	3,082

(a) Derivative instruments within these categories are reported gross.  These instruments are subject to master netting agreements and are presented on the balance sheets on a net basis in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."

(b) Amounts include counterparty netting of risk management and hedging contracts and associated cash collateral in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."

(c) There are no derivative contracts subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement which are not offset in the statement of financial position.

PSO

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

December 31, 2014

	Risk Management Contracts			Hedging Contracts				Gross Amounts of Risk Management Assets/ Liabilities Recognized			Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position (b)			Net Amounts of Assets/Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location	Commodity (a)			Commodity (a)		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency (a)
	(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets	$	360		$	—	$	—	$	360		$	(360	)	$	—
Long-term Risk Management Assets	—			—		—		—			—			—
Total Assets	360			—		—		360			(360		)	—
Current Risk Management Liabilities	1,332			—		—		1,332			(414		)	918
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	—			—		—		—			—			—
Total Liabilities	1,332			—		—		1,332			(414		)	918
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	$	(972	)	$	—	$	—	$	(972	)	$	54		$	(918	)

PSO

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

December 31, 2013

	Risk Management Contracts		Hedging Contracts				Gross Amounts of Risk Management Assets/ Liabilities Recognized		Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position (b)		Net Amounts of Assets/Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location	Commodity (a)		Commodity (a)		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency (a)
	(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets	$	1,078	$	84	$	—	$	1,162	$	5	$	1,167
Long-term Risk Management Assets	—		—		—		—		—		—
Total Assets	1,078		84		—		1,162		5		1,167
Current Risk Management Liabilities	81		—		—		81		4		85
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	—		—		—		—		—		—
Total Liabilities	81		—		—		81		4		85
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	$	997	$	84	$	—	$	1,081	$	1	$	1,082

(a) Derivative instruments within these categories are reported gross.  These instruments are subject to master netting agreements and are presented on the balance sheets on a net basis in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."

(b) Amounts include counterparty netting of risk management and hedging contracts and associated cash collateral in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."

(c) There are no derivative contracts subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement which are not offset in the statement of financial position.

SWEPCo

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

December 31, 2014

	Risk Management Contracts			Hedging Contracts				Gross Amounts of Risk Management Assets/ Liabilities Recognized			Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position (b)			Net Amounts of Assets/Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location	Commodity (a)			Commodity (a)		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency (a)
	(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets	$	471		$	—	$	—	$	471		$	(440	)	$	31
Long-term Risk Management Assets	—			—		—		—			—			—
Total Assets	471			—		—		471			(440		)	31
Current Risk Management Liabilities	1,584			—		—		1,584			(502		)	1,082
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	—			—		—		—			—			—
Total Liabilities	1,584			—		—		1,584			(502		)	1,082
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	$	(1,113	)	$	—	$	—	$	(1,113	)	$	62		$	(1,051	)

SWEPCo

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

December 31, 2013

	Risk Management Contracts		Hedging Contracts				Gross Amounts of Risk Management Assets/ Liabilities Recognized		Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position (b)			Net Amounts of Assets/Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location	Commodity (a)		Commodity (a)		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency (a)
	(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets	$	1,233	$	97	$	—	$	1,330	$	(151	)	$	1,179
Long-term Risk Management Assets	—		—		—		—		—			—
Total Assets	1,233		97		—		1,330		(151		)	1,179
Current Risk Management Liabilities	154		—		—		154		(154		)	—
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities	—		—		—		—		—			—
Total Liabilities	154		—		—		154		(154		)	—
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)	$	1,079	$	97	$	—	$	1,176	$	3		$	1,179

(a) Derivative instruments within these categories are reported gross.  These instruments are subject to master netting agreements and are presented on the balance sheets on a net basis in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."

(b) Amounts include counterparty netting of risk management and hedging contracts and associated cash collateral in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."

(c) There are no derivative contracts subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement which are not offset in the statement of financial position.

The tables below present the Registrant Subsidiaries’ activity of derivative risk management contracts for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012:

Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on

Risk Management Contracts

 Year Ended December 31, 2014

Location of Gain (Loss)	APCo			I&M			OPCo		PSO			SWEPCo
	(in thousands)
Electric Generation, Transmission and Distribution Revenues	$	8,732		$	13,151		$	40	$	185		$	56
Sales to AEP Affiliates	—			(854		)	—		854			—
Regulatory Assets (a)	(4,077		)	(503		)	—		(970		)	(1,142		)
Regulatory Liabilities (a)	49,555			37,410			85,944		304			16,851
Total Gain on Risk Management Contracts	$	54,210		$	49,204		$	85,984	$	373		$	15,765

Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on

Risk Management Contracts

 Year Ended December 31, 2013

Location of Gain (Loss)	APCo			I&M			OPCo			PSO		SWEPCo
	(in thousands)
Electric Generation, Transmission and Distribution Revenues	$	2,019		$	10,624		$	4,886		$	371	$	647
Regulatory Assets (a)	(4		)	(26		)	(5,795		)	2,956		424
Regulatory Liabilities (a)	(338		)	(9,062		)	2,920			999		1,462
Total Gain on Risk Management Contracts	$	1,677		$	1,536		$	2,011		$	4,326	$	2,533

Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on

Risk Management Contracts

 Year Ended December 31, 2012

Location of Gain (Loss)	APCo			I&M			OPCo			PSO			SWEPCo
	(in thousands)
Electric Generation, Transmission and Distribution Revenues	$	(1,149	)	$	11,437		$	11,978		$	163		$	398
Regulatory Assets (a)	(7,835		)	(9,204		)	(14,104		)	(5,304		)	(6,274		)
Regulatory Liabilities (a)	7,314			(889		)	—			(19		)	(13		)
Total Gain (Loss) on Risk Management Contracts	$	(1,670	)	$	1,344		$	(2,126	)	$	(5,160	)	$	(5,889	)

(a) Represents realized and unrealized gains and losses subject to regulatory accounting treatment recorded as either current or noncurrent on the balance sheets.

Certain qualifying derivative instruments have been designated as normal purchase or normal sale contracts, as provided in the accounting guidance for “Derivatives and Hedging.”  Derivative contracts that have been designated as normal purchases or normal sales under that accounting guidance are not subject to MTM accounting treatment and are recognized on the statements of income on an accrual basis.

The accounting for the changes in the fair value of a derivative instrument depends on whether it qualifies for and has been designated as part of a hedging relationship and further, on the type of hedging relationship.  Depending on the exposure, management designates a hedging instrument as a fair value hedge or a cash flow hedge.

For contracts that have not been designated as part of a hedging relationship, the accounting for changes in fair value depends on whether the derivative instrument is held for trading purposes.  Unrealized and realized gains and losses on derivative instruments held for trading purposes are included in revenues on a net basis on the statements of income.  Unrealized and realized gains and losses on derivative instruments not held for trading purposes are included in revenues or expenses on the statements of income depending on the relevant facts and circumstances.  However, unrealized and some realized gains and losses in regulated jurisdictions for both trading and non-trading derivative instruments are recorded as regulatory assets (for losses) or regulatory liabilities (for gains) in accordance with the accounting guidance for “Regulated Operations.”

Accounting for Cash Flow Hedging Strategies

For cash flow hedges (i.e. hedging the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows that is attributable to a particular risk), the Registrant Subsidiaries initially report the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative instrument as a component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the balance sheets until the period the hedged item affects Net Income.  The Registrant Subsidiaries recognize any hedge ineffectiveness in Net Income immediately during the period of change, except in regulated jurisdictions where hedge ineffectiveness is recorded as a regulatory asset (for losses) or a regulatory liability (for gains).

Realized gains and losses on derivative contracts for the purchase and sale of power designated as cash flow hedges are included in Revenues or Purchased Electricity for Resale on the statements of income or in Regulatory Assets or Regulatory Liabilities on the balance sheets, depending on the specific nature of the risk being hedged.  During 2014, APCo and I&M designated power derivatives as cash flow hedges. During 2013 and 2012, APCo, I&M and OPCo designated power derivatives as cash flow hedges.

The Registrant Subsidiaries reclassify gains and losses on heating oil and gasoline derivative contracts designated as cash flow hedges from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the balance sheets into Other Operation expense, Maintenance expense or Depreciation and Amortization expense, as it relates to capital projects, on the statements of income.  During 2013 and 2012, the Registrant Subsidiaries designated heating oil and gasoline derivatives as cash flow hedges. The impact of cash flow hedge accounting for these derivative contracts was immaterial and discontinued effective March 31, 2014.

The Registrant Subsidiaries reclassify gains and losses on interest rate derivative hedges related to debt financings from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the balance sheets into Interest Expense on the statements of income in those periods in which hedged interest payments occur.  During 2014 and 2013, I&M designated interest rate derivatives as cash flow hedges.  During 2012, I&M and SWEPCo designated interest rate derivatives as cash flow hedges.

The accumulated gains or losses related to foreign currency hedges are reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the balance sheets into Depreciation and Amortization expense on the statements of income over the depreciable lives of the fixed assets designated as the hedged items in qualifying foreign currency hedging relationships.  During 2014 and 2013, the Registrant Subsidiaries did not designate any foreign currency derivatives as cash flow hedges.  During 2012, SWEPCo designated foreign currency derivatives as cash flow hedges.

During 2014, 2013 and 2012, hedge ineffectiveness was immaterial or nonexistent for all of the hedge strategies disclosed above.

For details on designated, effective cash flow hedges included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the balance sheets and the reasons for changes in cash flow hedges, see Note 3.

Cash flow hedges included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the balance sheets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 were:

Impact of Cash Flow Hedges on the Registrant Subsidiaries’

Balance Sheets

December 31, 2014

	Hedging Assets (a)				Hedging Liabilities (a)				AOCI Gain (Loss) Net of Tax
Company	Commodity		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency		Commodity		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency		Commodity		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency
APCo	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	3,896
I&M	—		—		—		—		—		(14,406		)
OPCo	—		—		—		—		—		5,602
PSO	—		—		—		—		—		4,943
SWEPCo	—		—		—		—		—		(11,036		)

	Expected to be Reclassified to Net Income During the Next Twelve Months
Company	Commodity		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency			Maximum Term for Exposure to Variability of Future Cash Flows
	(in thousands)					(in months)
APCo	$	—	$	275		0
I&M	—		(1,090		)	0
OPCo	—		1,372			0
PSO	—		759			0
SWEPCo	—		(1,998		)	0

Impact of Cash Flow Hedges on the Registrant Subsidiaries’

Balance Sheets

December 31, 2013

	Hedging Assets (a)				Hedging Liabilities (a)				AOCI Gain (Loss) Net of Tax
Company	Commodity		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency		Commodity		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency		Commodity		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency
APCo	$	363	$	—	$	287	$	—	$	94	$	3,090
I&M	216		—		194		—		46		(15,976		)
OPCo	162		—		—		—		105		6,974
PSO	84		—		—		—		57		5,701
SWEPCo	97		—		—		—		66		(13,304		)

	Expected to be Reclassified to Net Income During the Next Twelve Months
Company	Commodity		Interest Rate and Foreign Currency
	(in thousands)
APCo	$	94	$	(806	)
I&M	46		(1,568		)
OPCo	105		1,363
PSO	57		759
SWEPCo	66		(2,267		)

(a) Hedging Assets and Hedging Liabilities are included in Risk Management Assets and Liabilities on the balance sheets.

The actual amounts reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) to Net Income can differ from the estimate above due to market price changes.

Credit Risk

AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, limits credit risk in their wholesale marketing and trading activities by assessing the creditworthiness of potential counterparties before entering into transactions with them and continuing to evaluate their creditworthiness on an ongoing basis.  AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, uses Moody’s, Standard and Poor’s and current market-based qualitative and quantitative data as well as financial statements to assess the financial health of counterparties on an ongoing basis.

When AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, uses standardized master agreements, these agreements may include collateral requirements.  These master agreements facilitate the netting of cash flows associated with a single counterparty.  Cash, letters of credit and parental/affiliate guarantees may be obtained as security from counterparties in order to mitigate credit risk.  The collateral agreements require a counterparty to post cash or letters of credit in the event an exposure exceeds the established threshold.  The threshold represents an unsecured credit limit which may be supported by a parental/affiliate guaranty, as determined in accordance with AEP’s credit policy.  In addition, collateral agreements allow for termination and liquidation of all positions in the event of a failure or inability to post collateral.

Collateral Triggering Events

Under the tariffs of the RTOs and Independent System Operators (ISOs) and a limited number of derivative and non-derivative contracts primarily related to competitive retail auction loads, the Registrant Subsidiaries are obligated to post an additional amount of collateral if certain credit ratings decline below investment grade.  The amount of collateral required fluctuates based on market prices and total exposure.  On an ongoing basis, AEP’s risk management organization assesses the appropriateness of these collateral triggering items in contracts.  The Registrant Subsidiaries have not experienced a downgrade below investment grade.  The following tables represent the Registrant Subsidiaries' exposure if credit ratings were to decline below a specified rating threshold as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:

	December 31, 2014
Company	Fair Value  of Contracts with Credit Downgrade Triggers		Amount of Collateral Registrant Subsidiaries' Would Have Been Required to Post for Derivative Contracts as well as Non- Derivative Contracts Subject to the Same Master Netting Arrangement		Amount of Collateral the Registrant Subsidiaries' Would Have Been Required to Post Attributable to RTOs and ISOs		Amount of Collateral Attributable to Other Contracts
	(in thousands)
APCo	$	—	$	—	$	6,339	$	74
I&M	—		—		4,299		47
OPCo	—		—		—		—
PSO	—		—		693		4,111
SWEPCo	—		—		877		166

	December 31, 2013
Company	Fair Value of Contracts with Credit Downgrade Triggers		Amount of Collateral Registrant Subsidiaries' Would Have Been Required to Post for Derivative Contracts as well as Non- Derivative Contracts Subject to the Same Master Netting Arrangement		Amount of Collateral the Registrant Subsidiaries' Would Have Been Required to Post Attributable to RTOs and ISOs		Amount of Collateral Attributable to Other Contracts
	(in thousands)
APCo	$	575	$	—	$	2,539	$	208
I&M	390		—		1,722		141
OPCo	349		—		—		—
PSO	—		—		410		2,520
SWEPCo	—		—		519		194

In addition, a majority of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ non-exchange traded commodity contracts contain cross-default provisions that, if triggered, would permit the counterparty to declare a default and require settlement of the outstanding payable.  These cross-default provisions could be triggered if there was a non-performance event by Parent or the obligor under outstanding debt or a third party obligation in excess of $50 million.  On an ongoing basis, AEP’s risk management organization assesses the appropriateness of these cross-default provisions in the contracts.  The following tables represent: (a) the fair value of these derivative liabilities subject to cross-default provisions prior to consideration of contractual netting arrangements, (b) the amount this exposure has been reduced by cash collateral posted by the Registrant Subsidiaries and (c) if a cross-default provision would have been triggered, the settlement amount that would be required after considering the Registrant Subsidiaries’ contractual netting arrangements as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:

	December 31, 2014
Company	Liabilities for Contracts with Cross Default Provisions Prior to Contractual Netting Arrangements		Amount of Cash Collateral Posted		Additional Settlement Liability if Cross Default Provision is Triggered
	(in thousands)
APCo	$	9,043	$	—	$	9,012
I&M	6,134		—		6,113
OPCo	—		—		—
PSO	—		—		—
SWEPCo	—		—		—

	December 31, 2013
Company	Liabilities for Contracts with Cross Default Provisions Prior to Contractual Netting Arrangements		Amount of Cash Collateral Posted		Additional Settlement Liability if Cross Default Provision is Triggered
	(in thousands)
APCo	$	19,648	$	—	$	18,568
I&M	13,326		—		12,594
OPCo	—		—		—
PSO	3		—		3
SWEPCo	3		—		3