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RATE MATTERS - APCo and WPCo Rate Matters (Details) - APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY - USD ($)
$ in Millions
1 Months Ended
May 31, 2026
Apr. 30, 2026
Feb. 28, 2026
Sep. 30, 2025
Mar. 31, 2024
Jan. 31, 2024
Jul. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2026
Aug. 31, 2025
Jun. 30, 2025
Mar. 31, 2025
Feb. 29, 2024
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]                        
Regulatory asset, approved to be financed through securitization               $ 2,708        
ENEC Under-Recovery Regulatory Assets                        
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]                        
Regulatory asset, approved to be financed through securitization               593        
Undepreciated Utility Plant Balances of Amos, Mitchell and Mountaineer (as of December 31, 2022)                        
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]                        
Regulatory asset, approved to be financed through securitization               1,704        
Storm-Related Costs                        
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]                        
Regulatory asset, approved to be financed through securitization               158        
Upfront Financing Costs                        
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]                        
Regulatory asset, approved to be financed through securitization               16        
VIRGINIA                        
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]                        
Regulatory asset, requested to be financed through securitization $ 1,400                      
Regulatory asset, requested to be financed through securitization (in years) 20 years                      
VIRGINIA | Storm-Related Costs                        
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]                        
Regulatory asset, requested to be financed through securitization $ 141                      
VIRGINIA | Upfront Financing Costs                        
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]                        
Regulatory asset, requested to be financed through securitization 11                      
APCo Portion                        
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]                        
Regulatory asset, approved to be financed through securitization               1,672        
APCo Portion | ENEC Under-Recovery Regulatory Assets                        
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]                        
Regulatory asset, approved to be financed through securitization               274        
APCo Portion | Undepreciated Utility Plant Balances of Amos, Mitchell and Mountaineer (as of December 31, 2022)                        
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]                        
Regulatory asset, approved to be financed through securitization               1,145        
APCo Portion | Storm-Related Costs                        
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]                        
Regulatory asset, approved to be financed through securitization               155        
APCo Portion | Upfront Financing Costs                        
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]                        
Regulatory asset, approved to be financed through securitization               10        
Amos and Mountaineer Plants | VIRGINIA | Undepreciated Utility Plant Balances of Amos, Mitchell and Mountaineer (as of December 31, 2022)                        
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]                        
Regulatory asset, requested to be financed through securitization 1,200                      
ENEC Filing                        
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]                        
Under recovered costs disallowance           $ 232     $ 232   $ 232 $ 232
Approved recovery under recovered costs           $ 321            
Approved carrying charges           4.00%            
Approved carrying charges, recovery period           10 years            
Reduction of under-recovered costs disallowance                   $ 179    
ENEC Filing | ENEC Under-Recovery Regulatory Assets                        
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]                        
Regulatory asset, requested to be financed through securitization   $ 21                    
ENEC Filing | ENEC Under-Recovery Regulatory Assets | Subsequent Event                        
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]                        
Regulatory asset, approved to be financed through securitization             $ 2,700          
ENEC Filing | 8/31/2026 Under-Recovery ENEC Balance                        
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]                        
Regulatory asset, requested to be financed through securitization   597           594        
ENEC Filing | 8/31/2026 Under-Recovery ENEC Balance | Subsequent Event                        
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]                        
Regulatory asset, approved to be financed through securitization             593          
ENEC Filing | 8/31/2026 Under-Recovery MRBC Balance | Subsequent Event                        
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]                        
Regulatory asset, approved to be financed through securitization             34          
ENEC Filing | APCo Portion                        
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]                        
Under recovered costs disallowance           $ 136            
Approved recovery under recovered costs           $ 174            
ENEC Filing | APCo Portion | ENEC Under-Recovery Regulatory Assets | Subsequent Event                        
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]                        
Regulatory asset, approved to be financed through securitization             1,700          
ENEC Filing | APCo Portion | 8/31/2026 Under-Recovery ENEC Balance                        
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]                        
Regulatory asset, requested to be financed through securitization   $ 285           $ 275        
ENEC Filing | APCo Portion | 8/31/2026 Under-Recovery ENEC Balance | Subsequent Event                        
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]                        
Regulatory asset, approved to be financed through securitization             274          
ENEC Filing | APCo Portion | 8/31/2026 Under-Recovery MRBC Balance | Subsequent Event                        
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]                        
Regulatory asset, approved to be financed through securitization             $ 28          
2024 West Virginia Base Rate Case                        
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]                        
Approved return on equity     9.75%                  
Approved annual base rate increase     $ 91 $ 76                
2024 West Virginia Base Rate Case | APCo Portion                        
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]                        
Approved annual base rate increase     $ 79 $ 67                
West Virginia Modified Rate Base Cost                        
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]                        
Requested annual base rate increase (decrease)         $ 32              
Public utilities, surcharge duration   4 years                    
West Virginia Inflation-Based Rate                        
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]                        
Approved annual base rate increase   $ 40                    
West Virginia Inflation-Based Rate | Residential And Commercial Customers                        
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]                        
Approved annual inflation based rate adjustment   4.00%                    
West Virginia Inflation-Based Rate | Industrial Customers                        
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]                        
Approved annual inflation based rate adjustment   2.50%                    
2026 Virginia Base Rate Case                        
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]                        
Requested annual base rate increase (decrease) 105                      
2026 Virginia Base Rate Case | Amos and Mountaineer Plants                        
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]                        
Requested annual base rate increase (decrease) 61                      
Public utilities, requested rate increase (decrease) to customers $ 166                      
Requested return on equity 10.50%                      
Requested debt capital structure 50.30%                      
Requested equity capital structure 49.70%