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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
Property, Plant, and Equipment [Abstract]  
Schedule of Asset Retirement Obligation (ARO)
Company
ARO as of December 31, 2025
Accretion
Expense
Liabilities
Incurred
Liabilities
Settled
Revisions in
Cash Flow
Estimates (a)
ARO as of September 30, 2026
(in millions)
AEP (b)(c)(d)(e)(f)$3,712 $131 $11 $(72)$43 $3,825 
PSO (b)(e)(f)143 7 8 (5)19 172 
SWEPCo (b)(d)(e)(f) 290 12 — (42)4 264 

(a)Unless discussed above, primarily related to ash ponds, landfills and mine reclamation, generally due to changes in estimated closure area, volumes and/or unit costs.
(b)Includes ARO related to ash disposal facilities.
(c)Includes ARO related to nuclear decommissioning costs for the Cook Plant.
(d)Includes ARO related to Sabine and DHLC.
(e)Includes ARO related to asbestos removal.
(f)Includes ARO related to renewables.