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VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES AND EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS - Narrative (Details)
$ in Millions
1 Months Ended 4 Months Ended
Jul. 30, 2026
milestone
Aug. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Apr. 30, 2026
USD ($)
investment
Jun. 30, 2026
USD ($)
boardMember
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Nov. 30, 2025
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]            
Securitized Assets       $ 2,252 $ 933  
Equity method investments       $ 1,332 1,252  
Gigawatt.AI            
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]            
Payments to acquire equity method investments   $ 100 $ 25      
Equity method investment, ownership percentage   10.00%   15.00%    
Number of investments | investment     2      
Incremental ownership percentage     2.50%      
Equity method investments       $ 150    
Equity method investment, right to designate, number of board members | boardMember       1    
Equity method investment, number of board members | boardMember       3    
Gigawatt.AI | Subsequent Event            
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]            
Number of additional performance based milestones achieved | milestone 2          
Gigawatt.AI | Gigawatt AI Warrant            
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]            
Percentage of ownership in investment called by warrants   5.00%        
Amount of investment called by warrant   $ 50        
APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY            
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]            
Securitized Assets       $ 1,424 $ 78  
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY            
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]            
Securitized Assets       1,400    
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY | Location, Statement of Financial Position, Balance [Axis]: us-gaap:LongTermDebtCurrent            
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]            
Securitization Bonds       35    
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY | Location, Statement of Financial Position, Balance [Axis]: us-gaap:LongTermDebtNoncurrent            
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]            
Securitization Bonds       $ 1,300    
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary | OHIO POWER COMPANY            
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]            
Cost method investment ownership percentage         4.30% 4.30%
Power participation ratio         19.93% 19.93%