v3.26.1
FINANCING ACTIVITIES (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Sales Of Stock
AEP has entered into the following forward sales under its ATM program and its March 2025 and May 2026 forward sale of equity agreements as follows:
Final MaturityCommon Shares into Forward (Number of Shares)Settled (Number of Shares) (a)Settled (a)Common Shares Remaining in Forward (Number of Shares)Expected Proceeds (b)
(in millions)
March 2025 Forward SaleDecember 202623 5 $500 18 $1,728 
ATM ForwardDecember 20263 — — 3 374 
May 2026 Forward SaleMay 202824 — — 24 2,932 

(a)The 5 million shares were settled in fiscal year end 2025.
(b)Actual cash proceeds will be impacted by the timing of settlement. Forward prices are based on the public offering price (net of underwriting fees), increased for the overnight bank funding rate, less a spread and less expected dividends on AEP’s common stock during the period the agreements are outstanding.
Schedule of Long-term Debt
The following table details long-term debt outstanding, net of issuance costs and premiums or discounts:
Type of DebtJune 30, 2026December 31, 2025
 (in millions)
Senior Unsecured Notes$40,068 $37,190 
Pollution Control Bonds1,636 1,637 
Notes Payable605 683 
Securitization Bonds2,305 984 
Spent Nuclear Fuel Obligation (a)336 330 
Junior Subordinated Notes4,682 4,681 
Other Long-term Debt1,176 1,817 
Total Long-term Debt Outstanding50,808 47,322 
Long-term Debt Due Within One Year2,821 3,194 
Long-term Debt$47,987 $44,128 

(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 SNF 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 $389 million and $381 million as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively, and are included in Spent Nuclear Fuel and Decommissioning Trusts on the balance sheets.
Schedule of Retirements and Principal Payments
Long-term debt and other securities issued, retired and principal payments made during the first six months of 2026 are shown in the following tables:
PrincipalInterest
CompanyType of DebtAmount (a)RateDue Date
Issuances: (in millions)(%)
AEPPollution Control Bonds$50 3.502030
AEP TexasSenior Unsecured Notes750 5.202036
AEPTCoOther Long-term Debt124 Variable2028
AEPTCoSenior Unsecured Notes650 5.252036
APCoSecuritization Bonds450 4.962035
APCoSecuritization Bonds326 5.372040
APCoSecuritization Bonds600 5.842046
I&MSenior Unsecured Notes650 5.602056
SWEPCoSenior Unsecured Notes300 5.302033
SWEPCoSenior Unsecured Notes600 5.202036
SWEPCoSenior Unsecured Notes500 5.902056
Non-Registrant:
KPCoPollution Control Bonds65 3.752030
Transource EnergyOther Long-term Debt23 Variable2028
Total Issuances$5,088 

(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.
PrincipalInterest
CompanyType of DebtAmount Paid (a)RateDue Date
Retirements and Principal Payments:
(in millions)(%)
AEPPollution Control Bonds$50 3.202026
AEP TexasSecuritization Bonds12 2.292029
AEP TexasSenior Unsecured Notes50 3.812026
AEPTCoOther Long-term Debt613 Variable2028
APCoOther Long-term Debt175 Variable2026
APCoOther Long-term Debt1 13.722026
APCoSecuritization Bonds15 3.772028
I&MNotes Payable2 3.442026
I&MNotes Payable3 5.932027
I&MNotes Payable10 6.012028
I&MNotes Payable9 6.412028
I&MNotes Payable19 4.892029
I&MNotes Payable20 Variable2030
SWEPCoSecuritization Bonds8 4.882039
SWEPCoSenior Unsecured Notes500 1.652026
Non-Registrant:
KPCoPollution Control Bonds65 4.702026
KPCoSecuritization Bonds9 5.302045
Transource EnergySenior Unsecured Notes2 2.752050
WPCoNotes Payable15 6.892034
Total Retirements and Principal Payments
$1,578 

(a)In March 2026, SWEPCo retired $1 billion of 4.24% Affiliated Notes Payable due in 2028.
Schedule of Utility Money Pool Participants' Money Pool Activity and Authorized Borrowing Limits The Utility Money Pool participants’ money pool activity and corresponding authorized borrowing limits for the six months ended June 30, 2026 are described in the following table:
MaximumAverageNet Loans to
BorrowingsMaximumBorrowingsAverage(Borrowings from)Authorized
from theLoans to thefrom theLoans to thethe Utility MoneyShort-term
UtilityUtilityUtilityUtilityPool as ofBorrowing
CompanyMoney PoolMoney PoolMoney PoolMoney PoolJune 30, 2026Limit
 (in millions)
AEP Texas$624 $186 $308 $98 $(354)$750 
AEPTCo205 342 46 72 10 820 (a)
APCo594 648 199 24 (109)950 
I&M146 855 37 159 63 750 
OPCo198 42 95 17 (64)750 
PSO505 — 348 — (394)950 
SWEPCo375 1,308 257 85 (311)950 

(a)    Amount represents the combined authorized short-term borrowing limit the State Transcos have from FERC or state regulatory commissions.
Schedule of Nonutility Money Pool Activity The Nonutility Money Pool participants’ activity for the six months ended June 30, 2026 is described in the following table:
Maximum Loans Average Loans Loans to the Nonutility
to the Nonutility to the Nonutility Money Pool as of
CompanyMoney PoolMoney PoolJune 30, 2026
(in millions)
AEP Texas$7 $7 $7 
Schedule of Direct Borrowing Activity AEPTCo’s direct financing activities with AEP and corresponding authorized borrowing limit for the six months ended June 30, 2026 are described in the following table:
BorrowingsAuthorized
MaximumMaximumAverageAveragefrom AEPLoans toShort-term
BorrowingsLoansBorrowingsLoansas of AEP as ofBorrowing
Companyfrom AEP to AEP from AEP to AEP June 30,June 30,Limit (a)
(in millions)
AEPTCo Parent$— $578 $— $144 $— $156 $— 
SWTCo2 — 2 — 2 — 50 

(a)    Amount represents the authorized short-term borrowing limit from FERC or state regulatory agencies not otherwise included in the utility money pool above.
Schedule of Maximum and Minimum Interest Rates for Funds Either Borrowed from or Loaned to Utility Money Pool
The maximum and minimum interest rates for funds either borrowed from or loaned to the Utility Money Pool are summarized in the following table:
 Six Months Ended June 30,
20262025
Maximum Interest Rate4.13 %4.83 %
Minimum Interest Rate3.53 %4.14 %
Schedule of Average Interest Rates for Funds Borrowed from and Loaned to Utility Money Pool
The average interest rates for funds borrowed from and loaned to the Utility Money Pool are summarized in the following table:
Average Interest Rate for FundsAverage Interest Rate for Funds
Borrowed from the Utility Money PoolLoaned to the Utility Money Pool
for Six Months Ended June 30,for Six Months Ended June 30,
Company2026202520262025
AEP Texas3.93 %4.69 %4.06 %4.72 %
AEPTCo3.95 %4.68 %4.01 %4.62 %
APCo4.00 %4.69 %4.01 %4.58 %
I&M3.93 %4.69 %3.93 %4.64 %
OPCo4.03 %4.65 %3.80 %4.70 %
PSO4.01 %4.67 %— %4.68 %
SWEPCo4.06 %4.69 %3.76 %4.65 %
Schedule of Maximum, Minimum and Average Interest Rates for Funds Borrowed from and Loaned to the Nonutility Money Pool
Maximum, minimum and average interest rates for funds loaned to the Nonutility Money Pool are summarized in the following table:
Six Months Ended June 30, 2026Six Months Ended June 30, 2025
  Maximum Minimum AverageMaximum Minimum Average
  Interest Rate Interest Rate Interest RateInterest Rate Interest Rate Interest Rate
  for Funds for Funds for Fundsfor Funds for Funds for Funds
 Loaned to Loaned to Loaned toLoaned to Loaned to Loaned to
 the Nonutility the Nonutility the Nonutilitythe Nonutility the Nonutility the Nonutility
Company Money Pool Money Pool Money PoolMoney Pool Money Pool Money Pool
AEP Texas 4.13 %3.83 %3.99 %4.76 %4.64 %4.70 %
SWEPCo — %— %— %4.76 %4.64 %4.70 %
Schedule of Maximum Minimum and Average Interest Rates for Funds Borrowed from and Loaned to AEP
AEPTCo’s maximum, minimum and average interest rates for funds either borrowed from or loaned to AEP are summarized in the following table:

 MaximumMinimumMaximumMinimumAverageAverage
 Interest RateInterest RateInterest RateInterest RateInterest RateInterest Rate
Six Months for Fundsfor Fundsfor Fundsfor Fundsfor Fundsfor Funds
Ended BorrowedBorrowedLoanedLoanedBorrowedLoaned
June 30, from AEP from AEPto AEP to AEP from AEP to AEP
2026 4.13 %3.83 %4.13 %3.83 %3.99 %3.99 %
2025 4.76 %4.63 %4.76 %4.63 %4.69 %4.69 %
Schedule of Short-term Debt
Outstanding short-term debt was as follows:
 June 30, 2026December 31, 2025
OutstandingInterestOutstandingInterest
CompanyType of DebtAmountRate (a)AmountRate (a)
 (dollars in millions)
AEPSecuritized Debt for Receivables (b)$900 3.95 %$900 4.00 %
AEPCommercial Paper1,125 4.07 %605 3.92 %
SWEPCoNotes Payable3 6.00 %3 6.30 %
Total Short-term Debt$2,028  $1,508  

(a)Weighted-average rate of all borrowings outstanding as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
(b)Amount of securitized debt for receivables as accounted for under the “Transfers and Servicing” accounting guidance.
Schedule of Comparative Accounts Receivable Information
Accounts receivable information for AEP Credit was as follows:
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2026202520262025
(dollars in millions)
Effective Interest Rates on Securitization of Accounts Receivable
3.94 %4.53 %3.93 %4.57 %
Net Uncollectible Accounts Receivable Written-Off$8 $6 $16 $14 
Schedule of Customer Accounts Receivable Managed Portfolio
June 30, 2026December 31, 2025
(in millions)
Accounts Receivable Retained Interest and Pledged as Collateral Less Uncollectible Accounts
$1,352 $1,230 
Short-term – Securitized Debt of Receivables900 900 
Delinquent Securitized Accounts Receivable 71 66 
Bad Debt Reserves Related to Securitization44 42 
Unbilled Receivables Related to Securitization405 368 
Schedule of Accounts Receivable and Accrued Unbilled Revenues
The amount of accounts receivable and accrued unbilled revenues under the sale of receivables agreements were:
CompanyJune 30, 2026December 31, 2025
 (in millions)
APCo$193 $203 
I&M179 175 
OPCo553 501 
PSO182 140 
SWEPCo197 169 
Schedule of Fees Paid to AEP Credit for Customer Accounts Receivable Sold
The fees paid to AEP Credit for customer accounts receivable sold were:
 Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
Company2026202520262025
 (in millions)
APCo$3 $3 $7 $7 
I&M4 3 8 7 
OPCo7 8 15 15 
PSO3 3 6 6 
SWEPCo3 4 7 8 
Schedule of Proceeds on Sale of Receivables to AEP Credit
The proceeds on the sale of receivables to AEP Credit were:
 Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
Company2026202520262025
(in millions)
APCo$416 $430 $959 $1,035 
I&M648 545 1,345 1,130 
OPCo817 736 1,729 1,596 
PSO501 432 913 807 
SWEPCo474 456 895 884