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EFFECTS OF REGULATION (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Regulatory Assets, Early Retirement
The table below summarizes the net book value including CWIP, before cost of removal and materials and supplies, as of December 31, 2024, of generating facilities planned for early retirement:
PlantNet Book ValueAccelerated Depreciation Regulatory AssetCost of Removal
Regulatory Liability
Projected
Retirement Date
Current Authorized
Recovery Period
Annual
Depreciation (a)
(dollars in millions)
Northeastern Plant, Unit 3$101.7 $189.0 $21.0 (b)2026(c)$16.2 
Welsh Plant, Units 1 and 3324.3 168.6 57.6 (d)2028(e)(f)43.6 
(a)Represents the amount of annual depreciation that has been collected from customers over the prior 12-month period.
(b)Includes Northeastern Plant, Unit 4, which was retired in 2016. Removal of Northeastern Plant, Unit 4, will be performed with the removal of Northeastern Plant, Unit 3, after retirement.
(c)Northeastern Plant, Unit 3 is currently being recovered through 2040.
(d)Includes Welsh Plant, Unit 2, which was retired in 2016. Removal of Welsh Plant, Unit 2, will be performed with the removal of Welsh Plant, Units 1 and 3, after retirement.
(e)Represents projected retirement date of coal assets.
(f)Unit 1 is being recovered through 2027 in the Louisiana jurisdiction and through 2037 in the Arkansas and Texas jurisdictions. Unit 3 is being recovered through 2032 in the Louisiana jurisdiction and through 2042 in the Arkansas and Texas jurisdictions.
Regulatory Assets
AEP
December 31,Remaining Recovery Period
20242023
Current Regulatory Assets(in millions)
Under-recovered Fuel Costs - earns a return$245.7 $357.4 1 year
Under-recovered Fuel Costs - does not earn a return116.0 62.7 1 year
Unrecovered Winter Storm Fuel Costs - earns a return (a)84.2 93.9 1 year
Total Current Regulatory Assets$445.9 $514.0 
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets
Regulatory assets pending final regulatory approval:
Regulatory Assets Currently Earning a Return
Welsh Plant, Units 1 and 3 Accelerated Depreciation$168.6 $125.6 
Pirkey Plant Accelerated Depreciation121.3 114.4 
Storm-Related Costs51.0 — 
Unrecovered Winter Storm Fuel Costs (a)33.5 60.1 
Other Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval20.7 49.8 
Total Regulatory Assets Currently Earning a Return395.1 349.9 
Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning a Return
Plant Retirement Costs - Asset Retirement Obligation Costs (b)357.4 25.9 
Storm-Related Costs300.8 408.9 
NOLC - Costs (c)92.8 — 
2024-2025 Virginia Under-Earnings78.4 — 
Other Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval86.3 52.6 
Total Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning a Return915.7 487.4 
Total Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval1,310.8 837.3 
Regulatory assets approved for recovery:
Regulatory Assets Currently Earning a Return
Plant Retirement Costs - Unrecovered Plant (d)661.2 664.2 22 years
Long-term Under-recovered Fuel Costs - West Virginia283.8 291.5 10 years
Plant Retirement Costs - Asset Retirement Obligation Costs111.0 110.8 16 years
Storm-Related Costs106.7 170.9 7 years
Fuel Mine Closure Costs - Texas70.6 74.3 11 years
Pirkey Plant Accelerated Depreciation - Louisiana66.4 65.8 8 years
Unrecovered Winter Storm Fuel Costs (a)62.8 99.3 3 years
Kentucky Deferred Purchased Power Expenses45.0 43.5 3 years
Rockport Plant Dry Sorbent Injection System and Selective Catalytic Reduction37.3 46.9 4 years
Texas Mobile Temporary Emergency Electric Energy Facilities Rider32.6 33.4 2 years
Environmental Control Projects29.1 31.4 16 years
Ohio Basic Transmission Cost Rider26.1 42.2 2 years
Plant Retirement Costs - Unrecovered Plant, Dolet Hills Power Station, Louisiana19.0 40.8 8 years
Long-term Under-recovered Fuel Costs - Virginia— 107.0 
Other Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery159.9 124.9 various
Total Regulatory Assets Currently Earning a Return1,711.5 1,946.9 
Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning a Return
Pension and OPEB Funded Status974.2 1,054.1 12 years
Plant Retirement Costs - Asset Retirement Obligation Costs360.1 330.2 18 years
Unamortized Loss on Reacquired Debt90.9 97.2 24 years
Storm-Related Costs66.5 38.5 7 years
Fuel and Purchased Power Adjustment Rider57.4 68.3 2 years
Unrealized Loss on Forward Commitments53.3 131.4 8 years
OVEC Purchased Power52.0 50.1 2 years
Plant Retirement Costs - Unrecovered Plant, Texas44.5 48.7 22 years
Cook Plant Nuclear Refueling Outage Levelization43.0 55.7 3 years
Smart Grid Costs33.8 26.3 2 years
Postemployment Benefits27.9 30.6 3 years
Ohio Enhanced Service Reliability Plan26.2 35.3 2 years
2020-2022 Virginia Triennial Under Earnings26.0 37.4 3 years
Ohio Distribution Investment Rider11.0 35.3 2 years
Other Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery240.1 269.1 various
Total Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning a Return2,106.9 2,308.2 
Total Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery3,818.4 4,255.1 
Total Noncurrent Regulatory Assets$5,129.2 $5,092.4 
(a)See “February 2021 Severe Winter Weather Impacts in SPP” section of Note 4 for additional information.
(b)See “Federal EPA’s Revised CCR Rule” section of Note 6 for additional information.
(c)In the second quarter of 2024, requests seeking to establish a recovery mechanism for these regulatory assets were filed in Indiana, Oklahoma and Texas. In Indiana and Oklahoma, certain intervenors have challenged the recovery, or have proposed ratemaking treatment that would offset the recovery, of the regulatory assets. In the third quarter of 2024, PUCT Staff and certain intervenors in Texas requested a hearing and direct testimony was filed by SWEPCo in October 2024. In the fourth quarter of 2024, hearings on the merits were held in Indiana and Oklahoma. In January 2025, a second hearing on the merits in Oklahoma was held. A hearing is scheduled for the first quarter of 2025 in Texas.
(d)Northeastern Plant, Unit 3 is approved for recovery through 2040, but expected to retire in 2026. PSO records a regulatory asset for accelerated depreciation. See “Regulated Generating Units to be Retired” section above for additional information.
AEP Texas
December 31,Remaining
Recovery
Period
Regulatory Assets:20242023
(in millions)
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets
Regulatory assets pending final regulatory approval:
Regulatory Assets Currently Earning a Return
Storm-Related Costs$41.3 $— 
Total Regulatory Assets Currently Earning a Return41.3 — 
Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning a Return
Deferred Pension and OPEB Costs15.6 — 
Storm-Related Costs13.1 37.7 
Line Inspection Costs5.8 5.7 
Other Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval1.3 20.9 
Total Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning a Return35.8 64.3 
Total Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval77.1 64.3 
Regulatory assets approved for recovery:
Regulatory Assets Currently Earning a Return
Texas Mobile Temporary Emergency Electric Energy Facilities Rider32.6 33.4 2 years
Meter Replacement Costs5.8 9.4 2 years
Other Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery22.4 0.7 various
Total Regulatory Assets Currently Earning a Return60.8 43.5 
Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning a Return
Pension and OPEB Funded Status177.5 183.2 12 years
Texas Transmission Cost Recovery Factor14.2 — 2 years
Peak Demand Reduction/Energy Efficiency9.2 9.2 2 years
Other Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery14.8 15.1 various
Total Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning a Return215.7 207.5 
Total Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery276.5 251.0 
Total Noncurrent Regulatory Assets$353.6 $315.3 
AEPTCo
December 31,Remaining
Recovery
Period
Regulatory Assets:20242023
(in millions)
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets
Regulatory assets approved for recovery:
Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning a Return
PJM/SPP Annual Formula Rate True-up$0.4 $3.1 2 years
Total Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery0.4 3.1 
Total Noncurrent Regulatory Assets$0.4 $3.1 
APCo
December 31,Remaining
Recovery
Period
Regulatory Assets:20242023
(in millions)
Current Regulatory Assets
Under-recovered Fuel Costs, Virginia - earns a return$148.1 $147.4 1 year
Under-recovered Fuel Costs, West Virginia - does not earn a return— 8.0 1 year
Total Current Regulatory Assets$148.1 $155.4 
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets
Regulatory assets pending final regulatory approval:
Regulatory Assets Currently Earning a Return
Other Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval$1.1 $0.6 
Total Regulatory Assets Currently Earning a Return1.1 0.6 
Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning a Return
Plant Retirement Costs - Asset Retirement Obligation Costs (a)282.1 25.9 
Storm-Related Costs - West Virginia144.2 91.5 
2024-2025 Virginia Under-Earnings78.4 — 
Pension Settlement17.8 — 
Other Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval11.9 7.5 
Total Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning a Return534.4 124.9 
Total Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval535.5 125.5 
Regulatory assets approved for recovery:
Regulatory Assets Currently Earning a Return
Long-term Under-recovered Fuel Costs - West Virginia154.1 154.2 10 years
Plant Retirement Costs - Unrecovered Plant68.0 72.0 19 years
Long-term Under-recovered Fuel Costs - Virginia— 107.0 
Other Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery5.2 7.1 various
Total Regulatory Assets Currently Earning a Return227.3 340.3 
Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning a Return
Plant Retirement Costs - Asset Retirement Obligation Costs307.5 324.7 15 years
Pension and OPEB Funded Status107.9 115.8 12 years
Unamortized Loss on Reacquired Debt67.0 70.7 21 years
2020-2022 Virginia Triennial Under-Earnings26.0 37.4 3 years
Peak Demand Reduction/Energy Efficiency14.2 15.0 2 years
Postemployment Benefits13.2 14.9 3 years
Vegetation Management Program - West Virginia11.9 12.9 2 years
Virginia Generation Rate Adjustment Clause11.6 10.9 2 years
Excess SO2 Allowance Inventory - Virginia
10.5 11.8 8 years
Virginia Transmission Rate Adjustment Clause3.4 25.5 2 years
Unrealized Loss on Forward Commitments— 21.9 
Other Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery30.0 27.8 various
Total Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning a Return603.2 689.3 
Total Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery830.5 1,029.6 
Total Noncurrent Regulatory Assets$1,366.0 $1,155.1 

(a)See “Federal EPA’s Revised CCR Rule” section of Note 6 for additional information.
I&M
December 31,Remaining
Recovery
Period
Regulatory Assets:20242023
(in millions)
Current Regulatory Assets
Under-recovered Fuel Costs, Michigan - earns a return$10.6 $14.8 1 year
Total Current Regulatory Assets$10.6 $14.8 
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets
Regulatory assets pending final regulatory approval:
Regulatory Assets Currently Earning a Return
Other Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval$6.4 $0.2 
Total Regulatory Assets Currently Earning a Return6.4 0.2 
Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning a Return
Plant Retirement Costs - Asset Retirement Obligation Costs (a)74.0 — 
NOLC Costs - Indiana (b)26.7 — 
Storm-Related Costs - Indiana6.3 29.7 
Other Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval1.6 3.3 
Total Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning a Return108.6 33.0 
Total Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval115.0 33.2 
Regulatory assets approved for recovery:
Regulatory Assets Currently Earning a Return
Plant Retirement Costs - Unrecovered Plant98.0 122.5 4 years
Rockport Plant Dry Sorbent Injection System and Selective Catalytic Reduction37.3 46.9 4 years
Cook Plant Uprate Project20.5 22.9 9 years
Deferred Cook Plant Life Cycle Management Project Costs - Michigan, FERC10.1 11.1 10 years
Cook Plant Turbine - Indiana7.8 8.4 14 years
Other Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery21.1 17.5 various
Total Regulatory Assets Currently Earning a Return194.8 229.3 
Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning a Return
Income Taxes, Net108.8 — (c)
Cook Plant Nuclear Refueling Outage Levelization43.0 55.7 3 years
Storm-Related Costs - Indiana20.2 3.4 4 years
Pension and OPEB Funded Status14.6 25.4 12 years
Excess SO2 Allowance Inventory - Indiana
11.9 14.8 4 years
Unamortized Loss on Reacquired Debt10.9 11.8 24 years
Postemployment Benefits7.3 7.0 3 years
Environmental Cost Rider - Indiana1.4 8.1 2 years
Other Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery20.2 17.6 various
Total Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning a Return238.3 143.8 
Total Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery433.1 373.1 
Total Noncurrent Regulatory Assets$548.1 $406.3 

(a)See “Federal EPA’s Revised CCR Rule” section of Note 6 for additional information.
(b)In the second quarter of 2024, a request seeking to establish a recovery mechanism for these regulatory assets were filed in Indiana. Certain intervenors have challenged the recovery, or have proposed ratemaking treatment that would offset the recovery, of the regulatory assets. In the fourth quarter of 2024, a hearing on the merits was held in Indiana.
(c)Recovered over the period for which the related deferred income tax reverse, which is generally based on the expected life for the underlying assets. Excess ADIT Associated with Certain Depreciable Property is refunded over the remaining depreciable life of the underlying assets. Excess ADIT that is Not Subject to Rate Normalization Requirements was $12 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 and is to be refunded over 4 years.
OPCo
December 31,Remaining
Recovery
Period
Regulatory Assets:20242023
(in millions)
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets
Regulatory assets pending final regulatory approval:
Regulatory Assets Currently Earning a Return
Other Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval$0.4 $— 
Total Regulatory Assets Currently Earning a Return0.4 — 
Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning a Return
Other Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval0.1 — 
Total Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval0.1 23.6 
Total Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval0.5 23.6 
Regulatory assets approved for recovery:
Regulatory Assets Currently Earning a Return
Ohio Basic Transmission Cost Rider26.1 42.2 2 years
Ohio Distribution Decoupling— 1.8 
Total Regulatory Assets Currently Earning a Return26.1 44.0 
Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning a Return
Pension and OPEB Funded Status134.0 147.1 12 years
OVEC Purchased Power52.0 50.1 2 years
Unrealized Loss on Forward Commitments47.6 50.8 8 years
Smart Grid Costs33.8 26.3 2 years
Storm-Related Costs28.6 30.9 2 years
Ohio Enhanced Service Reliability Plan26.2 35.3 2 years
Bad Debt Rider13.7 0.7 2 years
Ohio Distribution Investment Rider11.0 35.3 2 years
Other Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery5.6 10.9 various
Total Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning a Return352.5 387.4 
Total Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery378.6 431.4 
Total Noncurrent Regulatory Assets$379.1 $455.0 
PSO
December 31,Remaining
Recovery
Period
20242023
Regulatory Assets:(in millions)
Current Regulatory Assets
Under-recovered Fuel Costs - earns a return$64.7 $118.3 1 year
Total Current Regulatory Assets$64.7 $118.3 
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets
Regulatory assets pending final regulatory approval:
Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning a Return
NOLC - Costs (a)$16.4 $— 
Storm-Related Costs4.9 88.5 
Other Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval9.0 0.2 
Total Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval30.3 88.7 
Regulatory assets approved for recovery:
Regulatory Assets Currently Earning a Return
Plant Retirement Costs - Unrecovered Plant (b)274.0 254.1 22 years
Storm-Related Costs106.7 26.2 7 years
Environmental Control Projects21.2 22.5 16 years
Meter Replacement Costs10.1 14.1 3 years
Other Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery13.4 8.4 various
Total Regulatory Assets Currently Earning a Return425.4 325.3 
Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning a Return
Pension and OPEB Funded Status57.6 62.6 12 years
Unrealized Loss on Forward Commitments3.9 29.9 2 years
Other Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery10.6 16.2 various
Total Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning a Return72.1 108.7 
Total Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery497.5 434.0 
Total Noncurrent Regulatory Assets$527.8 $522.7 

(a)In the second quarter of 2024, a request seeking to establish a recovery mechanism for these regulatory assets was filed in Oklahoma. Certain intervenors have challenged the recovery, or have proposed ratemaking treatment that would offset the recovery, of the regulatory assets. In the fourth quarter of 2024 and in January 2025 hearings on the merits were held.
(b)Northeastern Plant, Unit 3 is approved for recovery through 2040, but expected to retire in 2026. PSO records a regulatory asset for accelerated depreciation. See “Regulated Generating Units to be Retired” section above for additional information.
SWEPCo
December 31,Remaining
Recovery
Period
20242023
Regulatory Assets:(in millions)
Current Regulatory Assets
Unrecovered Winter Storm Fuel Costs - earns a return (a)$84.2 $93.9 1 year
Under-recovered Fuel Costs - earns a return (b)22.4 76.9 1 year
Total Current Regulatory Assets$106.6 $170.8 
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets
Regulatory assets pending final regulatory approval:
Regulatory Assets Currently Earning a Return
Welsh Plant, Units 1 and 3 Accelerated Depreciation$168.6 $125.6 
Pirkey Plant Accelerated Depreciation121.3 114.4 
Unrecovered Winter Storm Fuel Costs (a)33.5 60.1 
Dolet Hills Power Station Accelerated Depreciation (c)11.8 12.0 
Other Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval10.8 26.0 
Total Regulatory Assets Currently Earning a Return346.0 338.1 
Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning a Return
NOLC - Costs (d)49.6 — 
Storm-Related Costs - Louisiana, Texas39.9 56.0 
Other Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval18.7 13.7 
Total Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning a Return108.2 69.7 
Total Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval454.2 407.8 
Regulatory assets approved for recovery:
Regulatory Assets Currently Earning a Return
Fuel Mine Closure Costs - Texas70.6 74.3 11 years
Pirkey Plant Accelerated Depreciation - Louisiana66.4 65.8 8 years
Unrecovered Winter Storm Fuel Costs (b)62.8 99.3 3 years
Plant Retirement Costs - Unrecovered Plant, Arkansas40.2 44.4 18 years
Dolet Hills Power Station Fuel Costs - Louisiana21.7 — 3 years
Plant Retirement Costs - Unrecovered Plant, Dolet Hills Power Station - Louisiana19.0 40.8 8 years
Storm-Related Costs - Louisiana (e)— 144.7 
Other Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery12.6 13.8 various
Total Regulatory Assets Currently Earning a Return293.3 483.1 
Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning a Return
Pension and OPEB Funded Status93.2 109.2 12 years
Plant Retirement Costs - Unrecovered Plant, Texas44.5 48.7 22 years
Plant Retirement Costs - Unrecovered Plant, Arkansas12.8 17.3 3 years
Unrealized Loss on Forward Commitments1.2 15.4 3 years
North Central Wind Rider— 20.2 
Other Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery22.1 30.1 various
Total Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning a Return173.8 240.9 
Total Regulatory Assets Approved for Recovery467.1 724.0 
Total Noncurrent Regulatory Assets$921.3 $1,131.8 

(a)See “February 2021 Severe Winter Weather Impacts in SPP” section of Note 4 for additional information.
(b)2024 amount related to Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas jurisdictions. 2023 amount related to Arkansas and Texas jurisdictions.
(c)Amounts include the FERC jurisdiction.
(d)In the second quarter of 2024, a request seeking to establish a recovery mechanism for the Texas jurisdictional share of these regulatory assets was filed in Texas. In the third quarter of 2024, PUCT Staff and certain intervenors in Texas requested a hearing and direct testimony was filed by SWEPCo in October 2024. A hearing is scheduled for the first quarter of 2025 in Texas.
(e)In July 2024, the LPSC approved SWEPCo’s securitization of storm costs for Hurricanes Laura and Delta, as well as a storm reserve. See “2021 Louisiana Storm Cost Filing” section of Note 4 for additional information.
Regulatory Liabilities
AEP
December 31,Remaining
20242023Refund Period
Current Regulatory Liabilities(in millions)
Over-recovered Fuel Costs - pays a return$21.6 $3.3 1 year
Over-recovered Fuel Costs - does not pay a return31.9 23.2 1 year
Total Current Regulatory Liabilities$53.5 $26.5 
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities and
Deferred Investment Tax Credits
Regulatory liabilities pending final regulatory determination:
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return
Income Taxes, Net (a)$176.0 $103.1 
Total Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return176.0 103.1 
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying a Return
FERC 2021 Transmission Formula Rate Challenge Refunds131.3 103.1 
Other Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination14.7 1.7 
Total Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying a Return146.0 104.8 
Total Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination322.0 207.9 
Regulatory liabilities approved for payment:
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return
Asset Removal Costs3,828.0 3,563.5 (b)
Income Taxes, Net (a)1,622.1 2,179.7 (c)
Rockport Plant, Unit 2 Accelerated Depreciation for Leasehold Improvements35.9 44.9 4 years
Other Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment40.4 35.0 various
Total Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return5,526.4 5,823.1 
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying a Return
Excess Nuclear Decommissioning Funding2,137.3 1,721.9 (d)
Deferred Investment Tax Credits65.1 154.5 29 years
Demand Side Management52.6 31.3 2 years
Spent Nuclear Fuel50.4 47.6 (d)
2017-2019 Virginia Triennial Revenue Provision35.2 37.1 25 years
Peak Demand Reduction/Energy Efficiency32.8 26.4 2 years
Over-recovered Fuel Costs - Ohio32.1 26.1 8 years
Other Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment90.1 106.5 various
Total Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying a Return2,495.6 2,151.4 
Total Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment8,022.0 7,974.5 
Total Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities and Deferred Investment Tax Credits$8,344.0 $8,182.4 

(a)Predominately pays a return due to the inclusion of Excess ADIT in rate base.
(b)Relieved as removal costs are incurred.
(c)Refunded over the period for which the related deferred income tax reverse, which is generally based on the expected life for the underlying assets. Excess ADIT Associated with Certain Depreciable Property is refunded over the remaining depreciable life of the underlying assets. Excess ADIT that is Not Subject to Rate Normalization Requirements were $192 million and $228 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The remaining balance of Excess ADIT that is Not Subject to Rate Normalization Requirements as of December 31, 2024 is to be refunded over 10 years.
(d)Relieved when plant is decommissioned.
AEP Texas
December 31,Remaining
Refund
Period
Regulatory Liabilities:20242023
(in millions)
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities and
Deferred Investment Tax Credits
Regulatory liabilities pending final regulatory determination:
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return
Income Taxes, Net (a)$— $13.0 
Total Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return— 13.0 
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying a Return
Other Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination— 1.5 
Total Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying a Return— 1.5 
Total Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination— 14.5 
Regulatory liabilities approved for payment:
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return
Asset Removal Costs844.0 797.1 (b)
Income Taxes, Net (a)409.4 412.0 (c)
Other Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment4.8 3.8 various
Total Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return1,258.2 1,212.9 
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying a Return
Transition and Restoration Charges21.6 26.6 5 years
Other Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment5.6 7.4 various
Total Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying a Return27.2 34.0 
Total Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment1,285.4 1,246.9 
Total Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities and Deferred Investment Tax Credits$1,285.4 $1,261.4 

(a)Predominately pays a return due to the inclusion of Excess ADIT in rate base.
(b)Relieved as removal costs are incurred.
(c)Refunded over the period for which the related deferred income tax reverse, which is generally based on the expected life for the underlying assets. Excess ADIT Associated with Certain Depreciable Property is refunded over the remaining depreciable life of the underlying assets. Excess ADIT that is Not Subject to Rate Normalization Requirements was $22 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. The remaining balance of Excess ADIT that is Not Subject to Rate Normalization Requirements as of December 31, 2024 is to be refunded over 5 years.
AEPTCo
December 31,Remaining
Refund
Period
Regulatory Liabilities:20242023
(in millions)
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities
Regulatory liabilities pending final regulatory determination:
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return
Income Taxes, Net (a) $8.8 $8.7 
Total Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination8.8 8.7 
Regulatory liabilities approved for payment:
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return
Asset Removal Costs582.3 466.3 (b)
Income Taxes, Net (a)287.3 308.7 (c)
Total Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment869.6 775.0 
Total Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities$878.4 $783.7 

(a)Predominately pays a return due to the inclusion of Excess ADIT in rate base.
(b)Relieved as removal costs are incurred.
(c)Refunded over the period for which the related deferred income tax reverse, which is generally based on the expected life for the underlying assets. Excess ADIT Associated with Certain Depreciable Property is refunded over the remaining depreciable life of the underlying assets. Excess ADIT that is Not Subject to Rate Normalization Requirements were $9 million and $13 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The remaining balance of Excess ADIT that is Not Subject to Rate Normalization Requirements as of December 31, 2024 is to be refunded over 4 years.
APCo
December 31,Remaining
Refund
Period
Regulatory Liabilities:20242023
(in millions)
Current Regulatory Liabilities
Over-recovered Fuel Costs, West Virginia - does not pay a return$21.6 $— 1 year
Total Current Regulatory Liabilities$21.6 $— 
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities and
Deferred Investment Tax Credits
Regulatory liabilities pending final regulatory determination:
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return
Income Taxes, Net (a)$(6.3)$7.9 
Total Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return(6.3)7.9 
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying a Return
FERC 2021 Transmission Formula Rate Challenge Refunds24.9 19.7 
Total Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying a Return24.9 19.7 
Total Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination18.6 27.6 
Regulatory liabilities approved for payment:
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return
Asset Removal Costs805.6 759.6 (b)
Income Taxes, Net (a) 219.3 240.1 (c)
Deferred Investment Tax Credits— 0.3 
Total Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return1,024.9 1,000.0 
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying a Return
2017-2019 Virginia Triennial Revenue Provision35.2 37.1 25 years
Virginia Transmission Rate Adjustment Clause10.2 1.5 2 years
Energy Efficiency Rate Adjustment Clause - Virginia10.0 3.2 2 years
Other Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment16.9 12.5 various
Total Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying a Return72.3 54.3 
Total Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment1,097.2 1,054.3 
Total Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities and Deferred Investment Tax Credits
$1,115.8 $1,081.9 

(a)Predominately pays a return due to the inclusion of Excess ADIT in rate base.
(b)Relieved as removal costs are incurred.
(c)Refunded over the period for which the related deferred income tax reverse, which is generally based on the expected life for the underlying assets. Excess ADIT Associated with Certain Depreciable Property is refunded over the remaining depreciable life of the underlying assets. Excess ADIT that is Not Subject to Rate Normalization Requirements were $12 million and $35 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The remaining balance of Excess ADIT that is Not Subject to Rate Normalization Requirements as of December 31, 2024 is to be refunded over 4 years.
I&M
December 31,Remaining
Refund
Period
Regulatory Liabilities:20242023
(in millions)
Current Regulatory Liabilities
Over-recovered Fuel Costs, Indiana - does not pay a return$10.3 $23.2 1 year
Total Current Regulatory Liabilities$10.3 $23.2 
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities and
Deferred Investment Tax Credits
Regulatory liabilities pending final regulatory determination:
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return
Income Taxes, Net (a) (b)$— $(103.0)
Total Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return— (103.0)
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying a Return
FERC 2021 Transmission Formula Rate Challenge Refunds28.9 22.8 
Cook Plant PTC Deferral - Michigan14.5 — 
Total Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying a Return43.4 22.8 
Total Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination43.4 (80.2)
Regulatory liabilities approved for payment:
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return
Asset Removal Costs174.2 168.1 (c)
Renewable Energy Surcharge - Michigan24.3 26.6 2 years
Income Taxes, Net (a)— 116.8 (d)
Other Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment0.1 0.1 various
Total Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return198.6 311.6 
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying a Return
Excess Nuclear Decommissioning Funding2,137.3 1,721.9 (e)
Spent Nuclear Fuel50.4 47.6 (e)
Demand Side Management - Indiana33.0 16.7 2 years
Deferred Investment Tax Credits13.8 15.8 26 years
PJM Costs and Off-system Sales Margin Sharing - Indiana2.0 14.1 1 year
Other Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment2.3 4.8 various
Total Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying a Return2,238.8 1,820.9 
Total Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment2,437.4 2,132.5 
Total Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities and Deferred Investment Tax Credits$2,480.8 $2,052.3 

(a)Predominately pays a return due to the inclusion of Excess ADIT in rate base.
(b)Represents an income tax related regulatory asset, which is presented within net regulatory liabilities on the balance sheet.
(c)Relieved as removal costs are incurred.
(d)Refunded over the period for which the related deferred income tax reverse, which is generally based on the expected life for the underlying assets. Excess ADIT Associated with Certain Depreciable Property is refunded over the remaining depreciable life of the underlying assets. Excess ADIT that is Not Subject to Rate Normalization Requirements was $25 million for the year ended December 31, 2023.
(e)Relieved when plant is decommissioned.
OPCo
December 31,Remaining
Refund
Period
20242023
Regulatory Liabilities:(in millions)
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities
Regulatory liabilities pending final regulatory determination:
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying a Return
FERC 2021 Transmission Formula Rate Challenge Refunds$72.7 $57.0 
Other Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination0.2 0.2 
Total Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination72.9 57.2 
Regulatory liabilities approved for payment:
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return
Asset Removal Costs480.0 475.5 (a)
Income Taxes, Net (b)367.6 408.2 (c)
Other Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment4.0 — 
Total Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return851.6 883.7 
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying a Return
Over-recovered Fuel Costs32.1 26.1 8 years
Peak Demand Reduction/Energy Efficiency22.8 23.2 2 years
Other Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment8.3 13.4 various
Total Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying a Return63.2 62.7 
Total Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment914.8 946.4 
Total Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities$987.7 $1,003.6 

(a)Relieved as removal costs are incurred.
(b)Predominately pays a return due to the inclusion of Excess ADIT in rate base.
(c)Refunded over the period for which the related deferred income tax reverse, which is generally based on the expected life for the underlying assets. Excess ADIT Associated with Certain Depreciable Property is refunded over the remaining depreciable life of the underlying assets. Excess ADIT that is Not Subject to Rate Normalization Requirements were $100 million and $132 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The remaining balance of Excess ADIT that is Not Subject to Rate Normalization Requirements as of December 31, 2024 is to be refunded over 4 years.
PSO
December 31,Remaining
Refund
Period
20242023
Regulatory Liabilities:(in millions)
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities and
Deferred Investment Tax Credits
Regulatory liabilities pending final regulatory determination:
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying a Return
FERC 2021 Transmission Formula Rate Challenge Refunds$1.6 $1.2 
Total Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination1.6 1.2 
Regulatory liabilities approved for payment:
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return
Asset Removal Costs323.6 317.5 (b)
Income Taxes, Net (a)318.0 395.7 (c)
Total Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return641.6 713.2 
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying a Return
Deferred Investment Tax Credits46.2 47.2 12 years
Other Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment0.3 4.0 various
Total Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying a Return46.5 51.2 
Total Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment688.1 764.4 
Total Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities and Deferred Investment Tax Credits
$689.7 $765.6 

(a)Predominately pays a return due to the inclusion of Excess ADIT in rate base.
(b)Relieved as removal costs are incurred.
(c)Refunded over the period for which the related deferred income tax reverse, which is generally based on the expected life for the underlying assets. Excess ADIT Associated with Certain Depreciable Property is refunded over the remaining depreciable life of the underlying assets. Excess ADIT that is Not Subject to Rate Normalization Requirements were $46 million and $51 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The remaining balance of Excess ADIT that is Not Subject to Rate Normalization Requirements as of December 31, 2024 is to be refunded over 10 year.
SWEPCo
December 31,Remaining
Refund
Period
20242023
Regulatory Liabilities:(in millions)
Current Regulatory Liabilities
Over-recovered Fuel Costs - pays a return (a)$21.6 $3.3 1 year
Total Current Regulatory Liabilities$21.6 $3.3 
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities and
Deferred Investment Tax Credits
Regulatory liabilities pending final regulatory determination:
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return
Income Taxes, Net (b)$7.0 $7.0 
Total Regulatory Liabilities Pending Final Regulatory Determination7.0 7.0 
Regulatory liabilities approved for payment:
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return
Asset Removal Costs456.6 443.2 (c)
Income Taxes, Net (b)127.5 292.4 (d)
Other Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment7.3 4.4 various
Total Regulatory Liabilities Currently Paying a Return591.4 740.0 
Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying a Return
Other Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment12.4 9.1 various
Total Regulatory Liabilities Currently Not Paying a Return12.4 9.1 
Total Regulatory Liabilities Approved for Payment603.8 749.1 
Total Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities and Deferred Investment Tax Credits$610.8 $756.1 

(a)2024 amount related to Texas jurisdiction. 2023 amount related to Louisiana jurisdiction.
(b)Predominately pays a return due to the inclusion of Excess ADIT in rate base.
(c)Relieved as removal costs are incurred.
(d)Refunded over the period for which the related deferred income tax reverse, which is generally based on the expected life for the underlying assets. Excess ADIT Associated with Certain Depreciable Property is refunded over the remaining depreciable life of the underlying assets.