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FINANCING ACTIVITIES - Schedule of Nonutility Money Pool Activity (Details) - Nonutility - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
AEP TEXAS INC. |  |
Short-Term Debt [Line Items] |  |
Maximum Loans | $ 7.2 | $ 7.1
Average Loans | 7.1 | 6.9
AEP TEXAS INC. | Related Party |  |
Short-Term Debt [Line Items] |  |
Advances to Affiliates | 7.2 | 7.1
SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY |  |
Short-Term Debt [Line Items] |  |
Maximum Loans | 2.9 | 2.8
Average Loans | 2.6 | 2.4
SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY | Related Party |  |
Short-Term Debt [Line Items] |  |
Advances to Affiliates | $ 2.3 | $ 2.2

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- Definition Average Loans to a Money Pool during the period. The Money Pool represents centralized funding mechanism AEP uses to meet the short-term cash requirements of certain subsidiaries. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Maximum Loans to a Money Pool at anytime during the period. The Money Pool represents centralized funding mechanism AEP uses to meet the short-term cash requirements of certain subsidiaries. + References No definition available. + Details
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