STATEMENTS OF CAPITALIZATION (Parenthetical) - $ / shares shares in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 2.50	$ 2.50
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	100.0	100.0
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	40.4	40.4
Garfield Industrial Authority Bond, Due January 1, 2025 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Jan. 01, 2025
Muskogee Industrial Authority Bond, Due January 1, 2025 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Jan. 01, 2025
Muskogee Industrial Authority Bond, Due June 1, 2027 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Jun. 01, 2027
Senior Notes [Member] | OG&E [Member] | Series Due January 15, 2016 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	5.15%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Jan. 15, 2016
Senior Notes [Member] | OG&E [Member] | Series Due July 15, 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	6.50%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Jul. 15, 2017
Senior Notes [Member] | OG&E [Member] | Series Due September 1, 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	6.35%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Sep. 01, 2018
Senior Notes [Member] | OG&E [Member] | Series Due January 15, 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	8.25%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Jan. 15, 2019
Senior Notes [Member] | OG&E [Member] | Series Due July 15, 2027 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	6.65%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Jul. 15, 2027
Senior Notes [Member] | OG&E [Member] | Series Due April 15, 2028 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	6.50%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Apr. 15, 2028
Senior Notes [Member] | OG&E [Member] | Series Due January 15, 2036 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	5.75%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Jan. 15, 2036
Senior Notes [Member] | OG&E [Member] | Series Due February 1, 2038 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	6.45%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Feb. 01, 2038
Senior Notes [Member] | OG&E [Member] | Series Due June 1, 2040 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	5.85%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Jun. 01, 2040
Senior Notes [Member] | OG&E [Member] | Senior Notes due May 15, 2041 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	5.25%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	May 15, 2041
Senior Notes [Member] | OG&E [Member] | Series due May 1, 2043 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	3.90%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	May 01, 2043
Senior Notes [Member] | OG&E [Member] | Series due March 15, 2044 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.55%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Mar. 15, 2044
Senior Notes [Member] | OG&E [Member] | Series due December 15, 2044 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.00%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Dec. 15, 2044
Long-term Debt [Member] | OG&E [Member] | Due August 31, 2062 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	3.70%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Aug. 31, 2062
Minimum [Member] | Garfield Industrial Authority Bond, Due January 1, 2025 [Member] | Debentures Subject to Mandatory Redemption [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	0.05%
Minimum [Member] | Muskogee Industrial Authority Bond, Due January 1, 2025 [Member] | Debentures Subject to Mandatory Redemption [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	0.07%
Minimum [Member] | Muskogee Industrial Authority Bond, Due June 1, 2027 [Member] | Debentures Subject to Mandatory Redemption [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	0.05%
Maximum [Member] | Garfield Industrial Authority Bond, Due January 1, 2025 [Member] | Debentures Subject to Mandatory Redemption [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	0.90%
Maximum [Member] | Muskogee Industrial Authority Bond, Due January 1, 2025 [Member] | Debentures Subject to Mandatory Redemption [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	0.83%
Maximum [Member] | Muskogee Industrial Authority Bond, Due June 1, 2027 [Member] | Debentures Subject to Mandatory Redemption [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	0.86%