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Rate Matters (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021
Regulated Generating Units to be Retired
PlantNet
Investment
Accelerated Depreciation Regulatory AssetCost of Removal
Regulatory Liability
Projected
Retirement Date
Current Authorized
Recovery Period
Annual
Depreciation (a)
(dollars in millions)
Northeastern Plant, Unit 3$190.5 $114.8 $19.8 (b)2026(c)$14.9 
Dolet Hills Power Station
51.3 92.6 1.1 2021(d)7.7 
Pirkey Power Plant178.3 30.8 18.4 2023(e)13.7 
Welsh Plant, Units 1 and 3528.8 14.2 11.4 (f)2028(g)33.3 
(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 Northeastern Plant, Unit 3, after retirement.
(c)Northeastern Plant, Unit 3 is currently being recovered through 2040.
(d)Dolet Hills Power Station is currently being recovered through 2026 in the Louisiana jurisdiction and through 2046 in the Arkansas and Texas jurisdictions.
(e)Pirkey Power Plant is currently being recovered through 2025 in the Louisiana jurisdiction and through 2045 in the Arkansas and Texas jurisdictions.
(f)Includes Welsh Plant, Unit 2, which was retired in 2016. Removal of Welsh Plant, Unit 2, will be performed with Welsh Plant, Units 1 and 3, after retirement.
(g)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 Pending Final Regulatory Approval
AEP
March 31,December 31,
20212020
 Noncurrent Regulatory Assets(in millions)
  
Regulatory Assets Currently Earning a Return  
Unrecovered Winter Storm Fuel Costs (a)$1,185.0 $— 
Dolet Hills Power Station Accelerated Depreciation92.6 71.2 
Kentucky Deferred Purchase Power Expenses42.8 41.3 
Plant Retirement Costs – Unrecovered Plant, Louisiana35.2 35.2 
Oklaunion Power Station Accelerated Depreciation34.0 34.4 
Pirkey Power Plant Accelerated Depreciation30.8 12.2 
Other Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval37.5 26.4 
Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning a Return  
Storm-Related Costs285.0 134.2 
Plant Retirement Costs – Asset Retirement Obligation Costs25.9 25.9 
COVID-1919.5 24.9 
Environmental Expense Deferral - Virginia12.3 9.3 
Other Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval33.0 27.2 
Total Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval$1,833.6 $442.2 

(a)PSO and SWEPCo have active fuel clauses that allow for the recovery of prudently incurred fuel and purchased power expenses. However, the recovery of these costs from customers may be extended over longer than usual time periods to mitigate the impact on customer bills. See “Impacts of Severe Winter Weather” section below for additional information.

AEP Texas
March 31,December 31,
20212020
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets(in millions)
Regulatory Assets Currently Earning a Return
Advanced Metering System$16.4 $16.3 
Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning a Return  
Storm-Related Costs10.5 0.8 
COVID-198.6 10.5 
Texas Retail Electric Provider Bad Debt Expense4.1 — 
Vegetation Management Program3.8 3.8 
Other Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval2.6 1.5 
Total Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval$46.0 $32.9 
APCo
March 31,December 31,
20212020
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets(in millions)
Regulatory Assets Currently Earning a Return
COVID-19 – Virginia$4.0 $3.7 
Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning a Return  
Storm-Related Costs49.1 3.4 
Plant Retirement Costs – Asset Retirement Obligation Costs25.9 25.9 
Environmental Expense Deferral - Virginia12.3 9.3 
COVID-19 – West Virginia1.6 1.5 
Total Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval$92.9 $43.8 

 I&M
March 31,December 31,
20212020
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets(in millions)
  
Regulatory Assets Currently Earning a Return
Other Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval$— $0.5 
Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning a Return  
COVID-192.8 3.8 
Other Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval0.6 — 
Total Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval$3.4 $4.3 

 OPCo
March 31,December 31,
20212020
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets(in millions)
  
Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning a Return  
Storm-Related Costs$6.8 $4.0 
COVID-191.5 4.4 
Other Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval0.1 — 
Total Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval$8.4 $8.4 

 PSO
March 31,December 31,
20212020
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets(in millions)
  
Regulatory Assets Currently Earning a Return  
Unrecovered Winter Storm Fuel Costs (a)$688.7 $— 
Oklaunion Power Station Accelerated Depreciation34.0 34.4 
Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning a Return  
Storm-Related Costs24.8 15.8 
Other Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval0.8 0.3 
Total Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval$748.3 $50.5 

(a)PSO has an active fuel clause that allows for the recovery of prudently incurred fuel and purchased power expenses. However, the recovery of these costs from customers may be extended over longer than usual time periods to mitigate the impact on customer bills. See “Impacts of Severe Winter Weather” section below for additional information.
SWEPCo
March 31,December 31,
20212020
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets(in millions)
  
Regulatory Assets Currently Earning a Return  
Unrecovered Winter Storm Fuel Costs (a)$496.3 $— 
Dolet Hills Power Station Accelerated Depreciation92.6 71.2 
Plant Retirement Costs Unrecovered Plant, Louisiana
35.2 35.2 
Pirkey Power Plant Accelerated Depreciation30.8 12.2 
Welsh Plant, Units 1 and 3 Accelerated Depreciation14.2 3.6 
Other Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval2.8 2.2 
Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning a Return  
Storm-Related Costs139.1 99.3 
Asset Retirement Obligation - Louisiana9.4 9.1 
Other Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval15.4 14.5 
Total Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval$835.8 $247.3 

(a)SWEPCo has an active fuel clause that allows for the recovery of prudently incurred fuel and purchased power expenses. However, the recovery of these costs from customers may be extended over longer than usual time periods to mitigate the impact on customer bills. See “Impacts of Severe Winter Weather” section below for additional information.
February 2021 Winter Storm Costs
March 31, 2021
CompanyJurisdictionCapitalO&MRegulatory AssetTotal
(in millions)
APCoVirginia$5.4 $2.2 $5.6 $13.2 
APCoWest Virginia19.6 — 39.1 58.7 
SWEPCoLouisiana4.9 — 42.1 47.0 
KPCoKentucky26.7 3.8 44.1 74.6 
Total$56.6 $6.0 $130.9 $193.5 
February 2021 Winter Storm Fuel Costs
PSOSWEPCoTotal
(in millions)
Retail Customers (a)$688.7 $496.3 $1,185.0 
Wholesale Customers— 88.4 88.4 
Total$688.7 $584.7 $1,273.4 

(a) These costs were deferred as regulatory assets as of March 31, 2021.