CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Common Stock	Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Noncontrolling Interests
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2024		534,000,000
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2024	$ 26,986	$ 3,472	$ 9,606	$ 13,869		$ (3)	$ 42
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issuance of Common Stock (in shares)		1,000,000
Issuance of Common Stock	75	$ 7	68
Common Stock Dividends	(501)			(500)	[1]		(1)
Other Changes in Equity	(22)		(22)
Net Income	802			800			2
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	24					24
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2025		535,000,000
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2025	$ 27,364	$ 3,479	9,652	14,169		21	43
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2025	542,048,288	542,000,000
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2025	$ 32,218	$ 3,523	12,138	15,441		36	1,080
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issuance of Common Stock (in shares)		3,000,000
Issuance of Common Stock	358	$ 21	337
Capital Contributions from Noncontrolling Interest	96						96
Common Stock Dividends	(520)			(520)	[2]
Dividends Paid to Noncontrolling Interest	(35)						(35)
Other Changes in Equity	(28)		(28)
Net Income	903			874			29
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	$ (14)					(14)
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2026	545,159,912	545,000,000
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2026	$ 32,978	$ 3,544	$ 12,447	$ 15,795		$ 22	$ 1,170

[1] Cash dividends declared per AEP common share were $0.93.

[2] Cash dividends declared per AEP common share were $0.95.