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Financing Activities
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Financing Activities
FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Long-term Debt

The following table details long-term debt outstanding as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
Type of Debt
 
September 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
 
(in millions)
Senior Unsecured Notes
 
$
12,017

 
$
11,799

Pollution Control Bonds
 
1,963

 
1,932

Notes Payable
 
277

 
369

Securitization Bonds
 
2,413

 
2,686

Spent Nuclear Fuel Obligation (a)
 
265

 
265

Other Long-term Debt
 
1,155

 
1,360

Fair Value of Interest Rate Hedges
 
(7
)
 
(9
)
Unamortized Discount, Net
 
(25
)
 
(25
)
Total Long-term Debt Outstanding
 
18,058

 
18,377

Long-term Debt Due Within One Year
 
2,381

 
1,549

Long-term Debt
 
$
15,677

 
$
16,828


(a)
Pursuant to the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, I&M, a nuclear licensee, has an obligation to the United States Department of Energy for spent nuclear fuel disposal.  The obligation includes a one-time fee for nuclear fuel consumed prior to April 7, 1983.  Trust fund assets related to this obligation were $309 million and $309 million as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, and are included in Spent Nuclear Fuel and Decommissioning Trusts on our condensed balance sheets.

Long-term debt and other securities issued, retired and principal payments made during the first nine months of 2014 are shown in the tables below:
Company
 
Type of Debt
 
Principal
Amount
 
Interest
Rate
 
Due Date
Issuances:
 
 
 
(in millions)
 
(%)
 
 
APCo
 
Senior Unsecured Notes
 
$
300

 
4.40
 
2044
I&M
 
Pollution Control Bonds
 
100

 
1.75
 
2018
PSO
 
Other Long-term Debt
 
75

 
Variable
 
2016
SWEPCo
 
Other Long-term Debt
 
100

 
Variable
 
2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-Registrant:
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
AEPTCo
 
Senior Unsecured Notes
 
30

 
5.42
 
2044
AGR
 
Pollution Control Bonds
 
39

 
Variable
 
2015
AGR
 
Pollution Control Bonds
 
79

 
Variable
 
2015
AGR
 
Pollution Control Bonds
 
60

(a)
Variable
 
2038
KPCo
 
Pollution Control Bonds
 
65

(a)
Variable
 
2036
KPCo
 
Senior Unsecured Notes
 
120

 
4.18
 
2026
TCC
 
Senior Unsecured Notes
 
50

 
2.61
 
2019
TCC
 
Senior Unsecured Notes
 
50

 
3.81
 
2026
TCC
 
Senior Unsecured Notes
 
100

 
4.67
 
2044
Transource Missouri
 
Other Long-term Debt
 
49

 
Variable
 
2018
Total Issuances
 
 
 
$
1,217

(b)
 
 
 

(a)
Pollution Control Bonds are subject to redemption earlier than the maturity date. Consequently, these bonds have been classified for maturity purposes as Long-term Debt Due Within One Year.
(b)
Amount indicated on the statement of cash flows is net of issuance costs and premium or discount and will not tie to the issuance amount.
Company
 
Type of Debt
 
Principal
Amount Paid
 
Interest
Rate
 
Due Date
Total Retirements and Principal Payments:
 
 
 
(in millions)
 
(%)
 
 
APCo
 
Other Long-term Debt
 
$
300

 
Variable
 
2015
APCo
 
Securitization Bonds
 
13

 
2.01
 
2024
APCo
 
Senior Unsecured Notes
 
200

 
4.95
 
2015
I&M
 
Notes Payable
 
29

 
Variable
 
2017
I&M
 
Notes Payable
 
22

 
Variable
 
2016
I&M
 
Notes Payable
 
11

 
2.12
 
2016
I&M
 
Notes Payable
 
15

 
Variable
 
2016
I&M
 
Notes Payable
 
4

 
4.00
 
2014
I&M
 
Other Long-term Debt
 
8

 
Variable
 
2015
I&M
 
Other Long-term Debt
 
1

 
6.00
 
2025
I&M
 
Pollution Control Bonds
 
100

 
6.25
 
2014
OPCo
 
Pollution Control Bonds
 
39

 
2.875
 
2014
OPCo
 
Pollution Control Bonds
 
79

 
3.25
 
2014
OPCo
 
Pollution Control Bonds
 
60

 
3.875
 
2014
OPCo
 
Senior Unsecured Notes
 
225

 
4.85
 
2014
OPCo
 
Securitization Bonds
 
35

 
0.958
 
2018
PSO
 
Pollution Control Bonds
 
34

 
5.25
 
2014
SWEPCo
 
Notes Payable
 
3

 
4.58
 
2032
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-Registrant:
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
AEGCo
 
Senior Unsecured Notes
 
7

 
6.33
 
2037
AEP Subsidiaries
 
Notes Payable
 
2

 
8.03
 
2026
AEP Subsidiaries
 
Notes Payable
 
1

 
7.59
 
2026
AEP Subsidiaries
 
Notes Payable
 
5

 
Variable
 
2017
KPCo
 
Other Long-term Debt
 
120

 
Variable
 
2015
TCC
 
Securitization Bonds
 
127

 
5.09
 
2015
TCC
 
Securitization Bonds
 
72

 
6.25
 
2016
TCC
 
Securitization Bonds
 
26

 
0.88
 
2017
Total Retirements and Principal Payments
 
 
 
$
1,538

 
 
 
 


In December 2013, AGR assigned KPCo $200 million of Other Long-term Debt due in May 2015. In September 2014, KPCo refinanced $120 million of the original assignment as Senior Unsecured Notes (see issuances and retirements tables above). Also in September 2014, KPCo signed an agreement to refinance the remaining $80 million in December 2014 as 4.33% Senior Unsecured Notes due in 2026. Consequently and as of September 30, 2014, the remaining $80 million was excluded from current liabilities and was instead classified as Long-term Debt on the balance sheet.

In October 2014, APCo remarketed $100 million of 1.625% Pollution Control Bonds due in 2018.

In October 2014, I&M retired $5 million of Notes Payable related to DCC Fuel.

As of September 30, 2014, trustees held on our behalf, $435 million of our reacquired Pollution Control Bonds.

Dividend Restrictions

Parent Restrictions

The holders of our common stock are entitled to receive the dividends declared by our Board of Directors provided funds are legally available for such dividends.  Our income primarily derives from our common stock equity in the earnings of our utility subsidiaries.

Pursuant to the leverage restrictions in our credit agreements, we must maintain a percentage of debt to total capitalization at a level that does not exceed 67.5%.  The payment of cash dividends indirectly results in an increase in the percentage of debt to total capitalization of the company distributing the dividend.  The method for calculating outstanding debt and capitalization is contractually defined in the credit agreements.  None of AEP’s retained earnings were restricted for the purpose of the payment of dividends.

Utility Subsidiaries’ Restrictions

Various financing arrangements and regulatory requirements may impose certain restrictions on the ability of our utility subsidiaries to transfer funds to us in the form of dividends.  Specifically, several of our public utility subsidiaries have credit agreements that contain a covenant that limits their debt to capitalization ratio to 67.5%.

The Federal Power Act prohibits the utility subsidiaries from participating “in the making or paying of any dividends of such public utility from any funds properly included in capital account.”  The term “capital account” is not defined in the Federal Power Act or its regulations.  Management understands “capital account” to mean the book value of the common stock.  This restriction does not limit the ability of the utility subsidiaries to pay dividends out of retained earnings.

Short-term Debt

Our outstanding short-term debt was as follows:
 
 
September 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
Type of Debt
 
Outstanding
Amount
 
Interest
Rate (a)
 
Outstanding
Amount
 
Interest
Rate (a)
 
 
(in millions)
 
 

 
(in millions)
 
 

Securitized Debt for Receivables (b)
 
$
750

 
0.22
%
 
$
700

 
0.23
%
Commercial Paper
 
532

 
0.28
%
 
57

 
0.29
%
Total Short-term Debt
 
$
1,282

 
 

 
$
757

 
 


(a)
Weighted average rate.
(b)
Amount of securitized debt for receivables as accounted for under the ''Transfers and Servicing'' accounting guidance.

Credit Facilities

For an additional discussion of credit facilities, see “Letters of Credit” section of Note 5.

Securitized Accounts Receivable – AEP Credit

AEP Credit has a receivables securitization agreement with bank conduits.  Under the securitization agreement, AEP Credit receives financing from the bank conduits for the interest in the receivables AEP Credit acquires from affiliated utility subsidiaries.  AEP Credit continues to service the receivables.  These securitized transactions allow AEP Credit to repay its outstanding debt obligations, continue to purchase our operating companies’ receivables and accelerate AEP Credit’s cash collections.

Our receivables securitization agreement provides a commitment of $750 million from bank conduits to purchase receivables. The agreement was increased in June 2014 from $700 million and expires in June 2016.

Accounts receivable information for AEP Credit is as follows:
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
(dollars in millions)
Effective Interest Rates on Securitization of
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Accounts Receivable
0.21
%
 
0.23
%
 
0.22
%
 
0.23
%
Net Uncollectible Accounts Receivable
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Written Off
$
16

 
$
12

 
$
32

 
$
26



 
September 30,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
 
(in millions)
Accounts Receivable Retained Interest and Pledged as Collateral
Less Uncollectible Accounts
$
1,000

 
$
929

Total Principal Outstanding
750

 
700

Delinquent Securitized Accounts Receivable
57

 
45

Bad Debt Reserves Related to Securitization/Sale of Accounts Receivable
13

 
16

Unbilled Receivables Related to Securitization/Sale of Accounts Receivable
269

 
331



Customer accounts receivable retained and securitized for our operating companies are managed by AEP Credit.  AEP Credit’s delinquent customer accounts receivable represents accounts greater than 30 days past due
Appalachian Power Co [Member]
 
Financing Activities
FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Long-term Debt

Long-term debt and other securities issued, retired and principal payments made during the first nine months of 2014 are shown in the tables below:
Company
 
Type of Debt
 
Principal Amount (a)
 
Interest Rate
 
Due Date
Issuances:
 
 
 
(in thousands)
 
(%)
 
 
APCo
 
Senior Unsecured Notes
 
$
300,000

 
4.40
 
2044
I&M
 
Pollution Control Bonds
 
100,000

 
1.75
 
2018
PSO
 
Other Long-term Debt
 
75,000

 
Variable
 
2016
SWEPCo
 
Other Long-term Debt
 
100,000

 
Variable
 
2017

(a)
Amounts indicated on the statements of cash flows are net of issuance costs and premium or discount and will not tie to the issuance amounts.
Company
 
Type of Debt
 
 Principal Amount Paid
 
Interest Rate
 
Due Date
Retirements and Principal Payments:
 
 
 
(in thousands)
 
(%)
 
 
APCo
 
Land Note
 
$
24

 
13.718
 
2026
APCo
 
Securitization Bonds
 
12,678

 
2.01
 
2024
APCo
 
Senior Unsecured Notes
 
200,000

 
4.95
 
2015
APCo
 
Other Long-term Debt
 
300,000

 
Variable
 
2015
I&M
 
Notes Payable
 
29,275

 
Variable
 
2017
I&M
 
Notes Payable
 
22,332

 
Variable
 
2016
I&M
 
Notes Payable
 
15,472

 
Variable
 
2016
I&M
 
Notes Payable
 
10,716

 
2.12
 
2016
I&M
 
Notes Payable
 
4,402

 
4.00
 
2014
I&M
 
Other Long-term Debt
 
7,563

 
Variable
 
2015
I&M
 
Other Long-term Debt
 
790

 
6.00
 
2025
I&M
 
Pollution Control Bonds
 
100,000

 
6.25
 
2014
OPCo
 
Other Long-term Debt
 
67

 
1.149
 
2028
OPCo
 
Pollution Control Bonds
 
39,130

 
2.875
 
2014
OPCo
 
Pollution Control Bonds
 
79,450

 
3.25
 
2014
OPCo
 
Pollution Control Bonds
 
60,000

 
3.875
 
2014
OPCo
 
Securitization Bonds
 
34,936

 
0.958
 
2018
OPCo
 
Senior Unsecured Notes
 
225,000

 
4.85
 
2014
PSO
 
Other Long-term Debt
 
310

 
3.00
 
2027
PSO
 
Pollution Control Bonds
 
33,700

 
5.25
 
2014
SWEPCo
 
Notes Payable
 
3,250

 
4.58
 
2032


In October 2014, APCo remarketed $100 million of 1.625% Pollution Control Bonds due in 2018.

In October 2014, I&M retired $5 million of Notes Payable related to DCC Fuel.

As of September 30, 2014, trustees held on behalf of I&M and OPCo, $40 million and $395 million, respectively, of their reacquired Pollution Control Bonds.

Dividend Restrictions

The Registrant Subsidiaries pay dividends to Parent provided funds are legally available.  Various financing arrangements and regulatory requirements may impose certain restrictions on the ability of the Registrant Subsidiaries to transfer funds to Parent in the form of dividends.

Federal Power Act

The Federal Power Act prohibits each of the Registrant Subsidiaries from participating “in the making or paying of any dividends of such public utility from any funds properly included in capital account.”  The term “capital account” is not defined in the Federal Power Act or its regulations.  Management understands “capital account” to mean the book value of the common stock.

Additionally, the Federal Power Act creates a reserve on earnings attributable to hydroelectric generation plants.  Because of their respective ownership of such plants, this reserve applies to APCo and I&M.

None of these restrictions limit the ability of the Registrant Subsidiaries to pay dividends out of retained earnings.

Leverage Restrictions

Pursuant to the credit agreement leverage restrictions, APCo, I&M, PSO and SWEPCo must maintain a percentage of debt to total capitalization at a level that does not exceed 67.5%.

Utility Money Pool – AEP System

The AEP System uses a corporate borrowing program to meet the short-term borrowing needs of AEP’s subsidiaries.  The corporate borrowing program includes a Utility Money Pool, which funds AEP’s utility subsidiaries.  The AEP System Utility Money Pool operates in accordance with the terms and conditions of the AEP System Utility Money Pool agreement filed with the FERC.  The amounts of outstanding loans to (borrowings from) the Utility Money Pool as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are included in Advances to Affiliates and Advances from Affiliates, respectively, on each of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ condensed balance sheets.  The Utility Money Pool participants’ money pool activity and their corresponding authorized borrowing limits for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 are described in the following table:
Company
 
Maximum
Borrowings
from the
Utility
Money Pool
 
Maximum
Loans to the
Utility
Money Pool
 
Average
Borrowings
from the
Utility
Money Pool
 
Average
Loans to the
Utility
Money Pool
 
Net Loans to
(Borrowings from)
the Utility Money
Pool as of
September 30, 2014
 
Authorized
Short-term
Borrowing
Limit
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$
44,215

 
$
542,186

 
$
14,038

 
$
122,105

 
$
70,090

 
$
600,000

I&M
 
130,128

 
158,857

 
59,863

 
47,695

 
(82,400
)
 
500,000

OPCo
 
120,264

 
405,350

 
34,841

 
82,518

 
23,745

 
400,000

PSO
 
176,950

 

 
93,679

 

 
(100,867
)
 
300,000

SWEPCo
 
153,503

 
49,869

 
82,953

 
22,408

 
(6,329
)
 
350,000



The maximum and minimum interest rates for funds either borrowed from or loaned to the Utility Money Pool were as follows:
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
Maximum Interest Rate
 
0.33
%
 
0.43
%
Minimum Interest Rate
 
0.24
%
 
0.28
%


The average interest rates for funds borrowed from and loaned to the Utility Money Pool for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 are summarized for all Registrant Subsidiaries in the following table:
 
 
Average Interest Rate
for Funds Borrowed
from the Utility Money Pool for
 
Average Interest Rate
for Funds Loaned
to the Utility Money Pool for
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
Company
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
APCo
 
0.26
%
 
0.33
%
 
0.28
%
 
0.34
%
I&M
 
0.27
%
 
0.36
%
 
0.30
%
 
0.33
%
OPCo
 
0.27
%
 
0.34
%
 
0.29
%
 
0.32
%
PSO
 
0.27
%
 
0.34
%
 
%
 
0.32
%
SWEPCo
 
0.28
%
 
0.33
%
 
0.27
%
 
0.36
%


Credit Facilities

For a discussion of credit facilities, see “Letters of Credit” section of Note 5.

Sale of Receivables – AEP Credit

Under a sale of receivables arrangement, the Registrant Subsidiaries sell, without recourse, certain of their customer accounts receivable and accrued unbilled revenue balances to AEP Credit and are charged a fee based on AEP Credit’s financing costs, administrative costs and uncollectible accounts experience for each Registrant Subsidiary’s receivables.  APCo does not have regulatory authority to sell its West Virginia accounts receivable.  The costs of customer accounts receivable sold are reported in Other Operation expense on the Registrant Subsidiaries’ condensed statements of income.  The Registrant Subsidiaries manage and service their customer accounts receivable sold.

AEP Credit's receivables securitization agreement provides a commitment of $750 million from bank conduits to purchase receivables.  The agreement was increased in June 2014 from $700 million and expires in June 2016.

The amount of accounts receivable and accrued unbilled revenues under the sale of receivables agreement for each Registrant Subsidiary as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was as follows:
 
 
September 30,
 
December 31,
Company
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$
134,986

 
$
156,599

I&M
 
136,897

 
139,257

OPCo
 
345,545

 
324,287

PSO
 
156,781

 
115,260

SWEPCo
 
179,687

 
149,337



The fees paid by the Registrant Subsidiaries to AEP Credit for customer accounts receivable sold were:
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
Company
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$
2,166

 
$
1,575

 
$
6,626

 
$
4,590

I&M
 
2,011

 
1,762

 
5,836

 
4,744

OPCo
 
7,213

 
5,076

 
21,358

 
14,440

PSO
 
1,745

 
1,549

 
4,417

 
4,314

SWEPCo
 
1,890

 
1,649

 
5,035

 
4,413



The Registrant Subsidiaries’ proceeds on the sale of receivables to AEP Credit were:
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
Company
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$
354,406

 
$
340,438

 
$
1,137,564

 
$
1,081,615

I&M
 
372,422

 
384,316

 
1,132,603

 
1,097,563

OPCo
 
668,112

 
658,829

 
1,980,764

 
2,017,746

PSO
 
398,567

 
382,167

 
1,014,320

 
944,062

SWEPCo
 
466,828

 
450,294

 
1,278,325

 
1,171,306

Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]
 
Financing Activities
FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Long-term Debt

Long-term debt and other securities issued, retired and principal payments made during the first nine months of 2014 are shown in the tables below:
Company
 
Type of Debt
 
Principal Amount (a)
 
Interest Rate
 
Due Date
Issuances:
 
 
 
(in thousands)
 
(%)
 
 
APCo
 
Senior Unsecured Notes
 
$
300,000

 
4.40
 
2044
I&M
 
Pollution Control Bonds
 
100,000

 
1.75
 
2018
PSO
 
Other Long-term Debt
 
75,000

 
Variable
 
2016
SWEPCo
 
Other Long-term Debt
 
100,000

 
Variable
 
2017

(a)
Amounts indicated on the statements of cash flows are net of issuance costs and premium or discount and will not tie to the issuance amounts.
Company
 
Type of Debt
 
 Principal Amount Paid
 
Interest Rate
 
Due Date
Retirements and Principal Payments:
 
 
 
(in thousands)
 
(%)
 
 
APCo
 
Land Note
 
$
24

 
13.718
 
2026
APCo
 
Securitization Bonds
 
12,678

 
2.01
 
2024
APCo
 
Senior Unsecured Notes
 
200,000

 
4.95
 
2015
APCo
 
Other Long-term Debt
 
300,000

 
Variable
 
2015
I&M
 
Notes Payable
 
29,275

 
Variable
 
2017
I&M
 
Notes Payable
 
22,332

 
Variable
 
2016
I&M
 
Notes Payable
 
15,472

 
Variable
 
2016
I&M
 
Notes Payable
 
10,716

 
2.12
 
2016
I&M
 
Notes Payable
 
4,402

 
4.00
 
2014
I&M
 
Other Long-term Debt
 
7,563

 
Variable
 
2015
I&M
 
Other Long-term Debt
 
790

 
6.00
 
2025
I&M
 
Pollution Control Bonds
 
100,000

 
6.25
 
2014
OPCo
 
Other Long-term Debt
 
67

 
1.149
 
2028
OPCo
 
Pollution Control Bonds
 
39,130

 
2.875
 
2014
OPCo
 
Pollution Control Bonds
 
79,450

 
3.25
 
2014
OPCo
 
Pollution Control Bonds
 
60,000

 
3.875
 
2014
OPCo
 
Securitization Bonds
 
34,936

 
0.958
 
2018
OPCo
 
Senior Unsecured Notes
 
225,000

 
4.85
 
2014
PSO
 
Other Long-term Debt
 
310

 
3.00
 
2027
PSO
 
Pollution Control Bonds
 
33,700

 
5.25
 
2014
SWEPCo
 
Notes Payable
 
3,250

 
4.58
 
2032


In October 2014, APCo remarketed $100 million of 1.625% Pollution Control Bonds due in 2018.

In October 2014, I&M retired $5 million of Notes Payable related to DCC Fuel.

As of September 30, 2014, trustees held on behalf of I&M and OPCo, $40 million and $395 million, respectively, of their reacquired Pollution Control Bonds.

Dividend Restrictions

The Registrant Subsidiaries pay dividends to Parent provided funds are legally available.  Various financing arrangements and regulatory requirements may impose certain restrictions on the ability of the Registrant Subsidiaries to transfer funds to Parent in the form of dividends.

Federal Power Act

The Federal Power Act prohibits each of the Registrant Subsidiaries from participating “in the making or paying of any dividends of such public utility from any funds properly included in capital account.”  The term “capital account” is not defined in the Federal Power Act or its regulations.  Management understands “capital account” to mean the book value of the common stock.

Additionally, the Federal Power Act creates a reserve on earnings attributable to hydroelectric generation plants.  Because of their respective ownership of such plants, this reserve applies to APCo and I&M.

None of these restrictions limit the ability of the Registrant Subsidiaries to pay dividends out of retained earnings.

Leverage Restrictions

Pursuant to the credit agreement leverage restrictions, APCo, I&M, PSO and SWEPCo must maintain a percentage of debt to total capitalization at a level that does not exceed 67.5%.

Utility Money Pool – AEP System

The AEP System uses a corporate borrowing program to meet the short-term borrowing needs of AEP’s subsidiaries.  The corporate borrowing program includes a Utility Money Pool, which funds AEP’s utility subsidiaries.  The AEP System Utility Money Pool operates in accordance with the terms and conditions of the AEP System Utility Money Pool agreement filed with the FERC.  The amounts of outstanding loans to (borrowings from) the Utility Money Pool as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are included in Advances to Affiliates and Advances from Affiliates, respectively, on each of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ condensed balance sheets.  The Utility Money Pool participants’ money pool activity and their corresponding authorized borrowing limits for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 are described in the following table:
Company
 
Maximum
Borrowings
from the
Utility
Money Pool
 
Maximum
Loans to the
Utility
Money Pool
 
Average
Borrowings
from the
Utility
Money Pool
 
Average
Loans to the
Utility
Money Pool
 
Net Loans to
(Borrowings from)
the Utility Money
Pool as of
September 30, 2014
 
Authorized
Short-term
Borrowing
Limit
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$
44,215

 
$
542,186

 
$
14,038

 
$
122,105

 
$
70,090

 
$
600,000

I&M
 
130,128

 
158,857

 
59,863

 
47,695

 
(82,400
)
 
500,000

OPCo
 
120,264

 
405,350

 
34,841

 
82,518

 
23,745

 
400,000

PSO
 
176,950

 

 
93,679

 

 
(100,867
)
 
300,000

SWEPCo
 
153,503

 
49,869

 
82,953

 
22,408

 
(6,329
)
 
350,000



The maximum and minimum interest rates for funds either borrowed from or loaned to the Utility Money Pool were as follows:
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
Maximum Interest Rate
 
0.33
%
 
0.43
%
Minimum Interest Rate
 
0.24
%
 
0.28
%


The average interest rates for funds borrowed from and loaned to the Utility Money Pool for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 are summarized for all Registrant Subsidiaries in the following table:
 
 
Average Interest Rate
for Funds Borrowed
from the Utility Money Pool for
 
Average Interest Rate
for Funds Loaned
to the Utility Money Pool for
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
Company
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
APCo
 
0.26
%
 
0.33
%
 
0.28
%
 
0.34
%
I&M
 
0.27
%
 
0.36
%
 
0.30
%
 
0.33
%
OPCo
 
0.27
%
 
0.34
%
 
0.29
%
 
0.32
%
PSO
 
0.27
%
 
0.34
%
 
%
 
0.32
%
SWEPCo
 
0.28
%
 
0.33
%
 
0.27
%
 
0.36
%


Credit Facilities

For a discussion of credit facilities, see “Letters of Credit” section of Note 5.

Sale of Receivables – AEP Credit

Under a sale of receivables arrangement, the Registrant Subsidiaries sell, without recourse, certain of their customer accounts receivable and accrued unbilled revenue balances to AEP Credit and are charged a fee based on AEP Credit’s financing costs, administrative costs and uncollectible accounts experience for each Registrant Subsidiary’s receivables.  APCo does not have regulatory authority to sell its West Virginia accounts receivable.  The costs of customer accounts receivable sold are reported in Other Operation expense on the Registrant Subsidiaries’ condensed statements of income.  The Registrant Subsidiaries manage and service their customer accounts receivable sold.

AEP Credit's receivables securitization agreement provides a commitment of $750 million from bank conduits to purchase receivables.  The agreement was increased in June 2014 from $700 million and expires in June 2016.

The amount of accounts receivable and accrued unbilled revenues under the sale of receivables agreement for each Registrant Subsidiary as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was as follows:
 
 
September 30,
 
December 31,
Company
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$
134,986

 
$
156,599

I&M
 
136,897

 
139,257

OPCo
 
345,545

 
324,287

PSO
 
156,781

 
115,260

SWEPCo
 
179,687

 
149,337



The fees paid by the Registrant Subsidiaries to AEP Credit for customer accounts receivable sold were:
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
Company
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$
2,166

 
$
1,575

 
$
6,626

 
$
4,590

I&M
 
2,011

 
1,762

 
5,836

 
4,744

OPCo
 
7,213

 
5,076

 
21,358

 
14,440

PSO
 
1,745

 
1,549

 
4,417

 
4,314

SWEPCo
 
1,890

 
1,649

 
5,035

 
4,413



The Registrant Subsidiaries’ proceeds on the sale of receivables to AEP Credit were:
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
Company
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$
354,406

 
$
340,438

 
$
1,137,564

 
$
1,081,615

I&M
 
372,422

 
384,316

 
1,132,603

 
1,097,563

OPCo
 
668,112

 
658,829

 
1,980,764

 
2,017,746

PSO
 
398,567

 
382,167

 
1,014,320

 
944,062

SWEPCo
 
466,828

 
450,294

 
1,278,325

 
1,171,306

Ohio Power Co [Member]
 
Financing Activities
FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Long-term Debt

Long-term debt and other securities issued, retired and principal payments made during the first nine months of 2014 are shown in the tables below:
Company
 
Type of Debt
 
Principal Amount (a)
 
Interest Rate
 
Due Date
Issuances:
 
 
 
(in thousands)
 
(%)
 
 
APCo
 
Senior Unsecured Notes
 
$
300,000

 
4.40
 
2044
I&M
 
Pollution Control Bonds
 
100,000

 
1.75
 
2018
PSO
 
Other Long-term Debt
 
75,000

 
Variable
 
2016
SWEPCo
 
Other Long-term Debt
 
100,000

 
Variable
 
2017

(a)
Amounts indicated on the statements of cash flows are net of issuance costs and premium or discount and will not tie to the issuance amounts.
Company
 
Type of Debt
 
 Principal Amount Paid
 
Interest Rate
 
Due Date
Retirements and Principal Payments:
 
 
 
(in thousands)
 
(%)
 
 
APCo
 
Land Note
 
$
24

 
13.718
 
2026
APCo
 
Securitization Bonds
 
12,678

 
2.01
 
2024
APCo
 
Senior Unsecured Notes
 
200,000

 
4.95
 
2015
APCo
 
Other Long-term Debt
 
300,000

 
Variable
 
2015
I&M
 
Notes Payable
 
29,275

 
Variable
 
2017
I&M
 
Notes Payable
 
22,332

 
Variable
 
2016
I&M
 
Notes Payable
 
15,472

 
Variable
 
2016
I&M
 
Notes Payable
 
10,716

 
2.12
 
2016
I&M
 
Notes Payable
 
4,402

 
4.00
 
2014
I&M
 
Other Long-term Debt
 
7,563

 
Variable
 
2015
I&M
 
Other Long-term Debt
 
790

 
6.00
 
2025
I&M
 
Pollution Control Bonds
 
100,000

 
6.25
 
2014
OPCo
 
Other Long-term Debt
 
67

 
1.149
 
2028
OPCo
 
Pollution Control Bonds
 
39,130

 
2.875
 
2014
OPCo
 
Pollution Control Bonds
 
79,450

 
3.25
 
2014
OPCo
 
Pollution Control Bonds
 
60,000

 
3.875
 
2014
OPCo
 
Securitization Bonds
 
34,936

 
0.958
 
2018
OPCo
 
Senior Unsecured Notes
 
225,000

 
4.85
 
2014
PSO
 
Other Long-term Debt
 
310

 
3.00
 
2027
PSO
 
Pollution Control Bonds
 
33,700

 
5.25
 
2014
SWEPCo
 
Notes Payable
 
3,250

 
4.58
 
2032


In October 2014, APCo remarketed $100 million of 1.625% Pollution Control Bonds due in 2018.

In October 2014, I&M retired $5 million of Notes Payable related to DCC Fuel.

As of September 30, 2014, trustees held on behalf of I&M and OPCo, $40 million and $395 million, respectively, of their reacquired Pollution Control Bonds.

Dividend Restrictions

The Registrant Subsidiaries pay dividends to Parent provided funds are legally available.  Various financing arrangements and regulatory requirements may impose certain restrictions on the ability of the Registrant Subsidiaries to transfer funds to Parent in the form of dividends.

Federal Power Act

The Federal Power Act prohibits each of the Registrant Subsidiaries from participating “in the making or paying of any dividends of such public utility from any funds properly included in capital account.”  The term “capital account” is not defined in the Federal Power Act or its regulations.  Management understands “capital account” to mean the book value of the common stock.

Additionally, the Federal Power Act creates a reserve on earnings attributable to hydroelectric generation plants.  Because of their respective ownership of such plants, this reserve applies to APCo and I&M.

None of these restrictions limit the ability of the Registrant Subsidiaries to pay dividends out of retained earnings.

Leverage Restrictions

Pursuant to the credit agreement leverage restrictions, APCo, I&M, PSO and SWEPCo must maintain a percentage of debt to total capitalization at a level that does not exceed 67.5%.

Utility Money Pool – AEP System

The AEP System uses a corporate borrowing program to meet the short-term borrowing needs of AEP’s subsidiaries.  The corporate borrowing program includes a Utility Money Pool, which funds AEP’s utility subsidiaries.  The AEP System Utility Money Pool operates in accordance with the terms and conditions of the AEP System Utility Money Pool agreement filed with the FERC.  The amounts of outstanding loans to (borrowings from) the Utility Money Pool as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are included in Advances to Affiliates and Advances from Affiliates, respectively, on each of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ condensed balance sheets.  The Utility Money Pool participants’ money pool activity and their corresponding authorized borrowing limits for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 are described in the following table:
Company
 
Maximum
Borrowings
from the
Utility
Money Pool
 
Maximum
Loans to the
Utility
Money Pool
 
Average
Borrowings
from the
Utility
Money Pool
 
Average
Loans to the
Utility
Money Pool
 
Net Loans to
(Borrowings from)
the Utility Money
Pool as of
September 30, 2014
 
Authorized
Short-term
Borrowing
Limit
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$
44,215

 
$
542,186

 
$
14,038

 
$
122,105

 
$
70,090

 
$
600,000

I&M
 
130,128

 
158,857

 
59,863

 
47,695

 
(82,400
)
 
500,000

OPCo
 
120,264

 
405,350

 
34,841

 
82,518

 
23,745

 
400,000

PSO
 
176,950

 

 
93,679

 

 
(100,867
)
 
300,000

SWEPCo
 
153,503

 
49,869

 
82,953

 
22,408

 
(6,329
)
 
350,000



The maximum and minimum interest rates for funds either borrowed from or loaned to the Utility Money Pool were as follows:
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
Maximum Interest Rate
 
0.33
%
 
0.43
%
Minimum Interest Rate
 
0.24
%
 
0.28
%


The average interest rates for funds borrowed from and loaned to the Utility Money Pool for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 are summarized for all Registrant Subsidiaries in the following table:
 
 
Average Interest Rate
for Funds Borrowed
from the Utility Money Pool for
 
Average Interest Rate
for Funds Loaned
to the Utility Money Pool for
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
Company
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
APCo
 
0.26
%
 
0.33
%
 
0.28
%
 
0.34
%
I&M
 
0.27
%
 
0.36
%
 
0.30
%
 
0.33
%
OPCo
 
0.27
%
 
0.34
%
 
0.29
%
 
0.32
%
PSO
 
0.27
%
 
0.34
%
 
%
 
0.32
%
SWEPCo
 
0.28
%
 
0.33
%
 
0.27
%
 
0.36
%


Credit Facilities

For a discussion of credit facilities, see “Letters of Credit” section of Note 5.

Sale of Receivables – AEP Credit

Under a sale of receivables arrangement, the Registrant Subsidiaries sell, without recourse, certain of their customer accounts receivable and accrued unbilled revenue balances to AEP Credit and are charged a fee based on AEP Credit’s financing costs, administrative costs and uncollectible accounts experience for each Registrant Subsidiary’s receivables.  APCo does not have regulatory authority to sell its West Virginia accounts receivable.  The costs of customer accounts receivable sold are reported in Other Operation expense on the Registrant Subsidiaries’ condensed statements of income.  The Registrant Subsidiaries manage and service their customer accounts receivable sold.

AEP Credit's receivables securitization agreement provides a commitment of $750 million from bank conduits to purchase receivables.  The agreement was increased in June 2014 from $700 million and expires in June 2016.

The amount of accounts receivable and accrued unbilled revenues under the sale of receivables agreement for each Registrant Subsidiary as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was as follows:
 
 
September 30,
 
December 31,
Company
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$
134,986

 
$
156,599

I&M
 
136,897

 
139,257

OPCo
 
345,545

 
324,287

PSO
 
156,781

 
115,260

SWEPCo
 
179,687

 
149,337



The fees paid by the Registrant Subsidiaries to AEP Credit for customer accounts receivable sold were:
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
Company
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$
2,166

 
$
1,575

 
$
6,626

 
$
4,590

I&M
 
2,011

 
1,762

 
5,836

 
4,744

OPCo
 
7,213

 
5,076

 
21,358

 
14,440

PSO
 
1,745

 
1,549

 
4,417

 
4,314

SWEPCo
 
1,890

 
1,649

 
5,035

 
4,413



The Registrant Subsidiaries’ proceeds on the sale of receivables to AEP Credit were:
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
Company
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$
354,406

 
$
340,438

 
$
1,137,564

 
$
1,081,615

I&M
 
372,422

 
384,316

 
1,132,603

 
1,097,563

OPCo
 
668,112

 
658,829

 
1,980,764

 
2,017,746

PSO
 
398,567

 
382,167

 
1,014,320

 
944,062

SWEPCo
 
466,828

 
450,294

 
1,278,325

 
1,171,306

Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]
 
Financing Activities
FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Long-term Debt

Long-term debt and other securities issued, retired and principal payments made during the first nine months of 2014 are shown in the tables below:
Company
 
Type of Debt
 
Principal Amount (a)
 
Interest Rate
 
Due Date
Issuances:
 
 
 
(in thousands)
 
(%)
 
 
APCo
 
Senior Unsecured Notes
 
$
300,000

 
4.40
 
2044
I&M
 
Pollution Control Bonds
 
100,000

 
1.75
 
2018
PSO
 
Other Long-term Debt
 
75,000

 
Variable
 
2016
SWEPCo
 
Other Long-term Debt
 
100,000

 
Variable
 
2017

(a)
Amounts indicated on the statements of cash flows are net of issuance costs and premium or discount and will not tie to the issuance amounts.
Company
 
Type of Debt
 
 Principal Amount Paid
 
Interest Rate
 
Due Date
Retirements and Principal Payments:
 
 
 
(in thousands)
 
(%)
 
 
APCo
 
Land Note
 
$
24

 
13.718
 
2026
APCo
 
Securitization Bonds
 
12,678

 
2.01
 
2024
APCo
 
Senior Unsecured Notes
 
200,000

 
4.95
 
2015
APCo
 
Other Long-term Debt
 
300,000

 
Variable
 
2015
I&M
 
Notes Payable
 
29,275

 
Variable
 
2017
I&M
 
Notes Payable
 
22,332

 
Variable
 
2016
I&M
 
Notes Payable
 
15,472

 
Variable
 
2016
I&M
 
Notes Payable
 
10,716

 
2.12
 
2016
I&M
 
Notes Payable
 
4,402

 
4.00
 
2014
I&M
 
Other Long-term Debt
 
7,563

 
Variable
 
2015
I&M
 
Other Long-term Debt
 
790

 
6.00
 
2025
I&M
 
Pollution Control Bonds
 
100,000

 
6.25
 
2014
OPCo
 
Other Long-term Debt
 
67

 
1.149
 
2028
OPCo
 
Pollution Control Bonds
 
39,130

 
2.875
 
2014
OPCo
 
Pollution Control Bonds
 
79,450

 
3.25
 
2014
OPCo
 
Pollution Control Bonds
 
60,000

 
3.875
 
2014
OPCo
 
Securitization Bonds
 
34,936

 
0.958
 
2018
OPCo
 
Senior Unsecured Notes
 
225,000

 
4.85
 
2014
PSO
 
Other Long-term Debt
 
310

 
3.00
 
2027
PSO
 
Pollution Control Bonds
 
33,700

 
5.25
 
2014
SWEPCo
 
Notes Payable
 
3,250

 
4.58
 
2032


In October 2014, APCo remarketed $100 million of 1.625% Pollution Control Bonds due in 2018.

In October 2014, I&M retired $5 million of Notes Payable related to DCC Fuel.

As of September 30, 2014, trustees held on behalf of I&M and OPCo, $40 million and $395 million, respectively, of their reacquired Pollution Control Bonds.

Dividend Restrictions

The Registrant Subsidiaries pay dividends to Parent provided funds are legally available.  Various financing arrangements and regulatory requirements may impose certain restrictions on the ability of the Registrant Subsidiaries to transfer funds to Parent in the form of dividends.

Federal Power Act

The Federal Power Act prohibits each of the Registrant Subsidiaries from participating “in the making or paying of any dividends of such public utility from any funds properly included in capital account.”  The term “capital account” is not defined in the Federal Power Act or its regulations.  Management understands “capital account” to mean the book value of the common stock.

Additionally, the Federal Power Act creates a reserve on earnings attributable to hydroelectric generation plants.  Because of their respective ownership of such plants, this reserve applies to APCo and I&M.

None of these restrictions limit the ability of the Registrant Subsidiaries to pay dividends out of retained earnings.

Leverage Restrictions

Pursuant to the credit agreement leverage restrictions, APCo, I&M, PSO and SWEPCo must maintain a percentage of debt to total capitalization at a level that does not exceed 67.5%.

Utility Money Pool – AEP System

The AEP System uses a corporate borrowing program to meet the short-term borrowing needs of AEP’s subsidiaries.  The corporate borrowing program includes a Utility Money Pool, which funds AEP’s utility subsidiaries.  The AEP System Utility Money Pool operates in accordance with the terms and conditions of the AEP System Utility Money Pool agreement filed with the FERC.  The amounts of outstanding loans to (borrowings from) the Utility Money Pool as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are included in Advances to Affiliates and Advances from Affiliates, respectively, on each of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ condensed balance sheets.  The Utility Money Pool participants’ money pool activity and their corresponding authorized borrowing limits for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 are described in the following table:
Company
 
Maximum
Borrowings
from the
Utility
Money Pool
 
Maximum
Loans to the
Utility
Money Pool
 
Average
Borrowings
from the
Utility
Money Pool
 
Average
Loans to the
Utility
Money Pool
 
Net Loans to
(Borrowings from)
the Utility Money
Pool as of
September 30, 2014
 
Authorized
Short-term
Borrowing
Limit
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$
44,215

 
$
542,186

 
$
14,038

 
$
122,105

 
$
70,090

 
$
600,000

I&M
 
130,128

 
158,857

 
59,863

 
47,695

 
(82,400
)
 
500,000

OPCo
 
120,264

 
405,350

 
34,841

 
82,518

 
23,745

 
400,000

PSO
 
176,950

 

 
93,679

 

 
(100,867
)
 
300,000

SWEPCo
 
153,503

 
49,869

 
82,953

 
22,408

 
(6,329
)
 
350,000



The maximum and minimum interest rates for funds either borrowed from or loaned to the Utility Money Pool were as follows:
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
Maximum Interest Rate
 
0.33
%
 
0.43
%
Minimum Interest Rate
 
0.24
%
 
0.28
%


The average interest rates for funds borrowed from and loaned to the Utility Money Pool for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 are summarized for all Registrant Subsidiaries in the following table:
 
 
Average Interest Rate
for Funds Borrowed
from the Utility Money Pool for
 
Average Interest Rate
for Funds Loaned
to the Utility Money Pool for
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
Company
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
APCo
 
0.26
%
 
0.33
%
 
0.28
%
 
0.34
%
I&M
 
0.27
%
 
0.36
%
 
0.30
%
 
0.33
%
OPCo
 
0.27
%
 
0.34
%
 
0.29
%
 
0.32
%
PSO
 
0.27
%
 
0.34
%
 
%
 
0.32
%
SWEPCo
 
0.28
%
 
0.33
%
 
0.27
%
 
0.36
%


Credit Facilities

For a discussion of credit facilities, see “Letters of Credit” section of Note 5.

Sale of Receivables – AEP Credit

Under a sale of receivables arrangement, the Registrant Subsidiaries sell, without recourse, certain of their customer accounts receivable and accrued unbilled revenue balances to AEP Credit and are charged a fee based on AEP Credit’s financing costs, administrative costs and uncollectible accounts experience for each Registrant Subsidiary’s receivables.  APCo does not have regulatory authority to sell its West Virginia accounts receivable.  The costs of customer accounts receivable sold are reported in Other Operation expense on the Registrant Subsidiaries’ condensed statements of income.  The Registrant Subsidiaries manage and service their customer accounts receivable sold.

AEP Credit's receivables securitization agreement provides a commitment of $750 million from bank conduits to purchase receivables.  The agreement was increased in June 2014 from $700 million and expires in June 2016.

The amount of accounts receivable and accrued unbilled revenues under the sale of receivables agreement for each Registrant Subsidiary as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was as follows:
 
 
September 30,
 
December 31,
Company
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$
134,986

 
$
156,599

I&M
 
136,897

 
139,257

OPCo
 
345,545

 
324,287

PSO
 
156,781

 
115,260

SWEPCo
 
179,687

 
149,337



The fees paid by the Registrant Subsidiaries to AEP Credit for customer accounts receivable sold were:
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
Company
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$
2,166

 
$
1,575

 
$
6,626

 
$
4,590

I&M
 
2,011

 
1,762

 
5,836

 
4,744

OPCo
 
7,213

 
5,076

 
21,358

 
14,440

PSO
 
1,745

 
1,549

 
4,417

 
4,314

SWEPCo
 
1,890

 
1,649

 
5,035

 
4,413



The Registrant Subsidiaries’ proceeds on the sale of receivables to AEP Credit were:
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
Company
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$
354,406

 
$
340,438

 
$
1,137,564

 
$
1,081,615

I&M
 
372,422

 
384,316

 
1,132,603

 
1,097,563

OPCo
 
668,112

 
658,829

 
1,980,764

 
2,017,746

PSO
 
398,567

 
382,167

 
1,014,320

 
944,062

SWEPCo
 
466,828

 
450,294

 
1,278,325

 
1,171,306

Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]
 
Financing Activities
FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Long-term Debt

Long-term debt and other securities issued, retired and principal payments made during the first nine months of 2014 are shown in the tables below:
Company
 
Type of Debt
 
Principal Amount (a)
 
Interest Rate
 
Due Date
Issuances:
 
 
 
(in thousands)
 
(%)
 
 
APCo
 
Senior Unsecured Notes
 
$
300,000

 
4.40
 
2044
I&M
 
Pollution Control Bonds
 
100,000

 
1.75
 
2018
PSO
 
Other Long-term Debt
 
75,000

 
Variable
 
2016
SWEPCo
 
Other Long-term Debt
 
100,000

 
Variable
 
2017

(a)
Amounts indicated on the statements of cash flows are net of issuance costs and premium or discount and will not tie to the issuance amounts.
Company
 
Type of Debt
 
 Principal Amount Paid
 
Interest Rate
 
Due Date
Retirements and Principal Payments:
 
 
 
(in thousands)
 
(%)
 
 
APCo
 
Land Note
 
$
24

 
13.718
 
2026
APCo
 
Securitization Bonds
 
12,678

 
2.01
 
2024
APCo
 
Senior Unsecured Notes
 
200,000

 
4.95
 
2015
APCo
 
Other Long-term Debt
 
300,000

 
Variable
 
2015
I&M
 
Notes Payable
 
29,275

 
Variable
 
2017
I&M
 
Notes Payable
 
22,332

 
Variable
 
2016
I&M
 
Notes Payable
 
15,472

 
Variable
 
2016
I&M
 
Notes Payable
 
10,716

 
2.12
 
2016
I&M
 
Notes Payable
 
4,402

 
4.00
 
2014
I&M
 
Other Long-term Debt
 
7,563

 
Variable
 
2015
I&M
 
Other Long-term Debt
 
790

 
6.00
 
2025
I&M
 
Pollution Control Bonds
 
100,000

 
6.25
 
2014
OPCo
 
Other Long-term Debt
 
67

 
1.149
 
2028
OPCo
 
Pollution Control Bonds
 
39,130

 
2.875
 
2014
OPCo
 
Pollution Control Bonds
 
79,450

 
3.25
 
2014
OPCo
 
Pollution Control Bonds
 
60,000

 
3.875
 
2014
OPCo
 
Securitization Bonds
 
34,936

 
0.958
 
2018
OPCo
 
Senior Unsecured Notes
 
225,000

 
4.85
 
2014
PSO
 
Other Long-term Debt
 
310

 
3.00
 
2027
PSO
 
Pollution Control Bonds
 
33,700

 
5.25
 
2014
SWEPCo
 
Notes Payable
 
3,250

 
4.58
 
2032


In October 2014, APCo remarketed $100 million of 1.625% Pollution Control Bonds due in 2018.

In October 2014, I&M retired $5 million of Notes Payable related to DCC Fuel.

As of September 30, 2014, trustees held on behalf of I&M and OPCo, $40 million and $395 million, respectively, of their reacquired Pollution Control Bonds.

Dividend Restrictions

The Registrant Subsidiaries pay dividends to Parent provided funds are legally available.  Various financing arrangements and regulatory requirements may impose certain restrictions on the ability of the Registrant Subsidiaries to transfer funds to Parent in the form of dividends.

Federal Power Act

The Federal Power Act prohibits each of the Registrant Subsidiaries from participating “in the making or paying of any dividends of such public utility from any funds properly included in capital account.”  The term “capital account” is not defined in the Federal Power Act or its regulations.  Management understands “capital account” to mean the book value of the common stock.

Additionally, the Federal Power Act creates a reserve on earnings attributable to hydroelectric generation plants.  Because of their respective ownership of such plants, this reserve applies to APCo and I&M.

None of these restrictions limit the ability of the Registrant Subsidiaries to pay dividends out of retained earnings.

Leverage Restrictions

Pursuant to the credit agreement leverage restrictions, APCo, I&M, PSO and SWEPCo must maintain a percentage of debt to total capitalization at a level that does not exceed 67.5%.

Utility Money Pool – AEP System

The AEP System uses a corporate borrowing program to meet the short-term borrowing needs of AEP’s subsidiaries.  The corporate borrowing program includes a Utility Money Pool, which funds AEP’s utility subsidiaries.  The AEP System Utility Money Pool operates in accordance with the terms and conditions of the AEP System Utility Money Pool agreement filed with the FERC.  The amounts of outstanding loans to (borrowings from) the Utility Money Pool as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are included in Advances to Affiliates and Advances from Affiliates, respectively, on each of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ condensed balance sheets.  The Utility Money Pool participants’ money pool activity and their corresponding authorized borrowing limits for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 are described in the following table:
Company
 
Maximum
Borrowings
from the
Utility
Money Pool
 
Maximum
Loans to the
Utility
Money Pool
 
Average
Borrowings
from the
Utility
Money Pool
 
Average
Loans to the
Utility
Money Pool
 
Net Loans to
(Borrowings from)
the Utility Money
Pool as of
September 30, 2014
 
Authorized
Short-term
Borrowing
Limit
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$
44,215

 
$
542,186

 
$
14,038

 
$
122,105

 
$
70,090

 
$
600,000

I&M
 
130,128

 
158,857

 
59,863

 
47,695

 
(82,400
)
 
500,000

OPCo
 
120,264

 
405,350

 
34,841

 
82,518

 
23,745

 
400,000

PSO
 
176,950

 

 
93,679

 

 
(100,867
)
 
300,000

SWEPCo
 
153,503

 
49,869

 
82,953

 
22,408

 
(6,329
)
 
350,000



The maximum and minimum interest rates for funds either borrowed from or loaned to the Utility Money Pool were as follows:
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
Maximum Interest Rate
 
0.33
%
 
0.43
%
Minimum Interest Rate
 
0.24
%
 
0.28
%


The average interest rates for funds borrowed from and loaned to the Utility Money Pool for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 are summarized for all Registrant Subsidiaries in the following table:
 
 
Average Interest Rate
for Funds Borrowed
from the Utility Money Pool for
 
Average Interest Rate
for Funds Loaned
to the Utility Money Pool for
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
Company
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
APCo
 
0.26
%
 
0.33
%
 
0.28
%
 
0.34
%
I&M
 
0.27
%
 
0.36
%
 
0.30
%
 
0.33
%
OPCo
 
0.27
%
 
0.34
%
 
0.29
%
 
0.32
%
PSO
 
0.27
%
 
0.34
%
 
%
 
0.32
%
SWEPCo
 
0.28
%
 
0.33
%
 
0.27
%
 
0.36
%


Credit Facilities

For a discussion of credit facilities, see “Letters of Credit” section of Note 5.

Sale of Receivables – AEP Credit

Under a sale of receivables arrangement, the Registrant Subsidiaries sell, without recourse, certain of their customer accounts receivable and accrued unbilled revenue balances to AEP Credit and are charged a fee based on AEP Credit’s financing costs, administrative costs and uncollectible accounts experience for each Registrant Subsidiary’s receivables.  APCo does not have regulatory authority to sell its West Virginia accounts receivable.  The costs of customer accounts receivable sold are reported in Other Operation expense on the Registrant Subsidiaries’ condensed statements of income.  The Registrant Subsidiaries manage and service their customer accounts receivable sold.

AEP Credit's receivables securitization agreement provides a commitment of $750 million from bank conduits to purchase receivables.  The agreement was increased in June 2014 from $700 million and expires in June 2016.

The amount of accounts receivable and accrued unbilled revenues under the sale of receivables agreement for each Registrant Subsidiary as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was as follows:
 
 
September 30,
 
December 31,
Company
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$
134,986

 
$
156,599

I&M
 
136,897

 
139,257

OPCo
 
345,545

 
324,287

PSO
 
156,781

 
115,260

SWEPCo
 
179,687

 
149,337



The fees paid by the Registrant Subsidiaries to AEP Credit for customer accounts receivable sold were:
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
Company
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$
2,166

 
$
1,575

 
$
6,626

 
$
4,590

I&M
 
2,011

 
1,762

 
5,836

 
4,744

OPCo
 
7,213

 
5,076

 
21,358

 
14,440

PSO
 
1,745

 
1,549

 
4,417

 
4,314

SWEPCo
 
1,890

 
1,649

 
5,035

 
4,413



The Registrant Subsidiaries’ proceeds on the sale of receivables to AEP Credit were:
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
Company
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$
354,406

 
$
340,438

 
$
1,137,564

 
$
1,081,615

I&M
 
372,422

 
384,316

 
1,132,603

 
1,097,563

OPCo
 
668,112

 
658,829

 
1,980,764

 
2,017,746

PSO
 
398,567

 
382,167

 
1,014,320

 
944,062

SWEPCo
 
466,828

 
450,294

 
1,278,325

 
1,171,306