STATEMENTS OF CAPITALIZATION - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Stockholder's Equity [Abstract]
Common stock, par value $2.50 per share; authorized 100.0 shares; and outstanding 40.4 shares and 40.4 shares, respectively	$ 100.9	$ 100.9
Premium on common stock	923.2	920.9
Retained earnings	2,228.0	2,133.9
Total stockholder's equity	3,252.1	3,155.7
Total long-term debt	2,530.8	2,639.3
Less long-term debt due within one year	(125.0)	(110.0)
Total long-term debt (excluding debt due within one year)	2,405.8	2,529.3
Total Capitalization (including long-term debt due within one year)	5,782.9	5,795.0
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Stockholder's Equity [Abstract]
Unamortized debt expense	(15.2)	(16.3)
Unamortized discount	$ (9.3)	(9.8)
OG&E [Member] \| Series Due January 15, 2016 [Member] \| Senior Notes [Member]
Stockholder's Equity [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	5.15%
Long term debt, gross	$ 0.0	110.0
OG&E [Member] \| Series Due July 15, 2017 [Member] \| Senior Notes [Member]
Stockholder's Equity [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	6.50%
Long term debt, gross	$ 125.0	125.0
OG&E [Member] \| Series Due September 1, 2018 [Member] \| Senior Notes [Member]
Stockholder's Equity [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	6.35%
Long term debt, gross	$ 250.0	250.0
OG&E [Member] \| Series Due January 15, 2019 [Member] \| Senior Notes [Member]
Stockholder's Equity [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	8.25%
Long term debt, gross	$ 250.0	250.0
OG&E [Member] \| Series Due July 15, 2027 [Member] \| Senior Notes [Member]
Stockholder's Equity [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	6.65%
Long term debt, gross	$ 125.0	125.0
OG&E [Member] \| Series Due April 15, 2028 [Member] \| Senior Notes [Member]
Stockholder's Equity [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	6.50%
Long term debt, gross	$ 100.0	100.0
OG&E [Member] \| Series Due January 15, 2036 [Member] \| Senior Notes [Member]
Stockholder's Equity [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	5.75%
Long term debt, gross	$ 110.0	110.0
OG&E [Member] \| Series Due February 1, 2038 [Member] \| Senior Notes [Member]
Stockholder's Equity [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	6.45%
Long term debt, gross	$ 200.0	200.0
OG&E [Member] \| Series Due June 1, 2040 [Member] \| Senior Notes [Member]
Stockholder's Equity [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	5.85%
Long term debt, gross	$ 250.0	250.0
OG&E [Member] \| Senior Notes due May 15, 2041 [Member] \| Senior Notes [Member]
Stockholder's Equity [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	5.25%
Long term debt, gross	$ 250.0	250.0
OG&E [Member] \| Series due May 1, 2043 [Member] \| Senior Notes [Member]
Stockholder's Equity [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	3.90%
Long term debt, gross	$ 250.0	250.0
OG&E [Member] \| Series due March 15, 2044 [Member] \| Senior Notes [Member]
Stockholder's Equity [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.55%
Long term debt, gross	$ 250.0	250.0
OG&E [Member] \| Series due December 15, 2044 [Member] \| Senior Notes [Member]
Stockholder's Equity [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.00%
Long term debt, gross	$ 250.0	250.0
OG&E [Member] \| Due August 31, 2062 [Member] \| Long-term Debt [Member]
Stockholder's Equity [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	3.70%
Long term debt, gross	$ 9.9	10.0
Debentures Subject to Mandatory Redemption [Member]
Stockholder's Equity [Abstract]
Total long-term debt	135.4
Debentures Subject to Mandatory Redemption [Member] \| OG&E [Member] \| Garfield Industrial Authority Bond, Due January 1, 2025 [Member]
Stockholder's Equity [Abstract]
Long term debt, gross	47.0	47.0
Debentures Subject to Mandatory Redemption [Member] \| OG&E [Member] \| Muskogee Industrial Authority Bond, Due January 1, 2025 [Member]
Stockholder's Equity [Abstract]
Long term debt, gross	32.4	32.4
Debentures Subject to Mandatory Redemption [Member] \| OG&E [Member] \| Muskogee Industrial Authority Bond, Due June 1, 2027 [Member]
Stockholder's Equity [Abstract]
Long term debt, gross	$ 56.0	$ 56.0

Value received from shareholders in common stock-related transactions that are in excess of par value or stated value and amounts received from other stock-related transactions. Includes only common stock transactions (excludes preferred stock transactions). May be called contributed capital, capital in excess of par, capital surplus, or paid-in capital.

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