UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549
FORM 10-Q
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For The Quarterly Period Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For The Transition Period from ____ to ____
Commission Registrants; States of Incorporation; I.R.S. Employer
File Number Address and Telephone Number Identification Nos.
     
1-3525 AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC. (A New York Corporation) 13-4922640
1-3457 APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY (A Virginia Corporation) 54-0124790
1-3570 INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER COMPANY (An Indiana Corporation) 35-0410455
1-6543 OHIO POWER COMPANY (An Ohio Corporation) 31-4271000
0-343 PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF OKLAHOMA (An Oklahoma Corporation) 73-0410895
1-3146 SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY (A Delaware Corporation) 72-0323455
  1 Riverside Plaza, Columbus, Ohio 43215-2373  
  Telephone (614) 716-1000  
Indicate by check mark whether the registrants (1) have filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrants were required to file such reports), and (2) have been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
      
YesX No  
Indicate by check mark whether the registrants have submitted electronically and posted on their corporate websites, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrants were required to submit and post such files).
      
YesX No  
Indicate by check mark whether American Electric Power Company, Inc. is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
Large accelerated filerX Accelerated filer  
      
Non-accelerated filer  Smaller reporting company  
Indicate by check mark whether Appalachian Power Company, Indiana Michigan Power Company, Ohio Power Company, Public Service Company of Oklahoma and Southwestern Electric Power Company are large accelerated filers, accelerated filers, non-accelerated filers or smaller reporting companies.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
Large accelerated filer  Accelerated filer  
      
Non-accelerated filerX Smaller reporting company  
Indicate by check mark whether the registrants are shell companies (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
      
Yes  NoX 
Appalachian Power Company, Indiana Michigan Power Company, Ohio Power Company, Public Service Company of Oklahoma and Southwestern Electric Power Company meet the conditions set forth in General Instruction H(1)(a) and (b) of Form 10-Q and are therefore filing this Form 10-Q with the reduced disclosure format specified in General Instruction H(2) to Form 10-Q.





 
Number of shares
of common stock
outstanding of the
registrants as of
 July 24,October 23, 2014
  
American Electric Power Company, Inc.488,670,382489,240,481
 ($6.50 par value)
Appalachian Power Company13,499,500
 (no par value)
Indiana Michigan Power Company1,400,000
 (no par value)
Ohio Power Company27,952,473
 (no par value)
Public Service Company of Oklahoma9,013,000
 ($15 par value)
Southwestern Electric Power Company7,536,640
 ($18 par value)




AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
INDEX OF QUARTERLY REPORTS ON FORM 10-Q
JuneSeptember 30, 2014
     
    Page
    Number
Glossary of Terms
     
Forward-Looking Information
     
Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION 
     
 Items 1, 2, 3 and 4 - Financial Statements, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk, and Controls and Procedures: 
     
American Electric Power Company, Inc. and Subsidiary Companies: 
 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 Index of Condensed Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
     
Appalachian Power Company and Subsidiaries: 
 Management’s Narrative Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations
 Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 Index of Condensed Notes to Condensed Financial Statements of Registrant Subsidiaries
     
Indiana Michigan Power Company and Subsidiaries: 
 Management’s Narrative Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations
 Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 Index of Condensed Notes to Condensed Financial Statements of Registrant Subsidiaries
     
Ohio Power Company and Subsidiaries: 
 Management’s Narrative Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations
 Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 Index of Condensed Notes to Condensed Financial Statements of Registrant Subsidiaries
     
Public Service Company of Oklahoma: 
 Management’s Narrative Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations
 Condensed Financial Statements
 Index of Condensed Notes to Condensed Financial Statements of Registrant Subsidiaries
     
Southwestern Electric Power Company Consolidated: 
 Management’s Narrative Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations
 Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 Index of Condensed Notes to Condensed Financial Statements of Registrant Subsidiaries
     
Index of Condensed Notes to Condensed Financial Statements of Registrant Subsidiaries
     
Combined Management’s Narrative Discussion and Analysis of Registrant Subsidiaries
     
Controls and Procedures




     
Part II.  OTHER INFORMATION 
     
 Item 1.  Legal Proceedings
 Item 1A.  Risk Factors
 Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures
 Item 5.  Other Information
 Item 6.  Exhibits:
Exhibit 10
   Exhibit 12 
   Exhibit 31(a) 
   Exhibit 31(b) 
   Exhibit 32(a) 
   Exhibit 32(b) 
   Exhibit 95 
   Exhibit 101.INS 
   Exhibit 101.SCH 
   Exhibit 101.CAL 
   Exhibit 101.DEF 
   Exhibit 101.LAB 
   Exhibit 101.PRE 
     
SIGNATURE  
     
     
This combined Form 10-Q is separately filed by American Electric Power Company, Inc., Appalachian Power Company, Indiana Michigan Power Company, Ohio Power Company, Public Service Company of Oklahoma and Southwestern Electric Power Company.  Information contained herein relating to any individual registrant is filed by such registrant on its own behalf. Each registrant makes no representation as to information relating to the other registrants.




GLOSSARY OF TERMS

When the following terms and abbreviations appear in the text of this report, they have the meanings indicated below.
Term Meaning
   
AEGCo AEP Generating Company, an AEP electric utility subsidiary.
AEP or Parent American Electric Power Company, Inc., an electric utility holding company.
AEP Consolidated AEP and its majority owned consolidated subsidiaries and consolidated affiliates.
AEP Credit AEP Credit, Inc., a consolidated variable interest entity of AEP which securitizes accounts receivable and accrued utility revenues for affiliated electric utility companies.
AEP East Companies APCo, I&M, KPCo and OPCo.
AEP Energy AEP Energy, Inc., a wholly-owned retail electric supplier for customers in Ohio, Illinois and other deregulated electricity markets throughout the United States.
AEP System American Electric Power System, an integrated electric utility system, owned and operated by AEP’s electric utilityAEP subsidiaries.
AEP Transmission Holdco AEP Transmission Holding Company, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of AEP.
AEPSC American Electric Power Service Corporation, an AEP service subsidiary providing management and professional services to AEP and its subsidiaries.
AEPTCo AEP Transmission Company, LLC, a subsidiary of AEP Transmission Holdco and an intermediate holding company that owns seven wholly-owned transmission companies.
AGR AEP Generation Resources Inc., a nonregulated AEP subsidiary in the Generation & Marketing segment.
AFUDC Allowance for Funds Used During Construction.
AOCI Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.
APCo Appalachian Power Company, an AEP electric utility subsidiary.
Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of APCo and a consolidated variable interest entity formed for the purpose of issuing and servicing securitization bonds related to the under-recovered ENEC deferral balance.
ASU Accounting Standards Update.
CAA Clean Air Act.
CLECO Central Louisiana Electric Company, a nonaffiliated utility company.
CO2
 Carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases.
Cook Plant Donald C. Cook Nuclear Plant, a two-unit, 2,191 MW nuclear plant owned by I&M.
CRES provider Competitive Retail Electric Service providers under Ohio law that target retail customers by offering alternative generation service.
CSPCo Columbus Southern Power Company, a former AEP electric utility subsidiary that was merged into OPCo effective December 31, 2011.
CWIP Construction Work in Progress.
DCC Fuel DCC Fuel LLC, DCC Fuel II LLC, DCC Fuel III LLC, DCC Fuel IV LLC, DCC Fuel V LLC and DCC Fuel VI LLC, consolidated variable interest entities formed for the purpose of acquiring, owning and leasing nuclear fuel to I&M.
DHLC Dolet Hills Lignite Company, LLC, a wholly-owned lignite mining subsidiary of SWEPCo.
EIS Energy Insurance Services, Inc., a nonaffiliated captive insurance company and consolidated variable interest entity of AEP.
ENEC Expanded Net Energy Charge.
Energy Supply AEP Energy Supply LLC, a nonregulated holding company for AEP’s competitive generation, wholesale and retail businesses, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of AEP.
ERCOT Electric Reliability Council of Texas regional transmission organization.
ESP Electric Security Plans, a PUCO requirement for electric utilities to adjust their rates by filing with the PUCO.

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Term Meaning
   
ETT Electric Transmission Texas, LLC, an equity interest joint venture between AEP and Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company formed to own and operate electric transmission facilities in ERCOT.
FAC Fuel Adjustment Clause.
FASB Financial Accounting Standards Board.
Federal EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency.
FERC Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
FGD Flue Gas Desulfurization or scrubbers.
FTR Financial Transmission Right, a financial instrument that entitles the holder to receive compensation for certain congestion-related transmission charges that arise when the power grid is congested resulting in differences in locational prices.
GAAP Accounting Principles Generally Accepted in the United States of America.
I&M Indiana Michigan Power Company, an AEP electric utility subsidiary.
IEU Industrial Energy Users-Ohio.
IGCC Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle, technology that turns coal into a cleaner-burning gas.
Interconnection Agreement An agreement by and among APCo, I&M, KPCo and OPCo, which defined the sharing of costs and benefits associated with their respective generation plants. This agreement was terminated January 1, 2014.
IRS Internal Revenue Service.
IURC Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission.
KGPCo Kingsport Power Company, an AEP electric utility subsidiary.
KPCo Kentucky Power Company, an AEP electric utility subsidiary.
KPSC Kentucky Public Service Commission.
KWh Kilowatthour.
LPSC Louisiana Public Service Commission.
MISO Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator.
MMBtu Million British Thermal Units.
MPSC Michigan Public Service Commission.
MTM Mark-to-Market.
MW Megawatt.
MWh Megawatthour.
NOx
 Nitrogen oxide.
Nonutility Money Pool Centralized funding mechanism AEP uses to meet the short-term cash requirements of certain nonutility subsidiaries.
NSR New Source Review.
OCC Corporation Commission of the State of Oklahoma.
Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of OPCo and a consolidated variable interest entity formed for the purpose of issuing and servicing securitization bonds related to phase-in recovery property.
OPCo Ohio Power Company, an AEP electric utility subsidiary.
OPEB Other Postretirement Benefit Plans.
Operating Agreement Agreement, dated January 1, 1997, as amended, by and among PSO and SWEPCo governing generating capacity allocation, energy pricing, and revenues and costs of third party sales. AEPSC acts as the agent.
OTC Over the counter.
OVEC Ohio Valley Electric Corporation, which is 43.47% owned by AEP.
PIRR Phase-In Recovery Rider.
PJM Pennsylvania – New Jersey – Maryland regional transmission organization.
PM Particulate Matter.
POLR Provider of Last Resort revenues.
PSO Public Service Company of Oklahoma, an AEP electric utility subsidiary.
PUCO Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.
PUCT Public Utility Commission of Texas.

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Term Meaning
   
Registrant Subsidiaries AEP subsidiaries which are SEC registrants; APCo, I&M, OPCo, PSO and SWEPCo.
Risk Management Contracts Trading and nontrading derivatives, including those derivatives designated as cash flow and fair value hedges.
Rockport Plant A generation plant, consisting of two 1,310 MW coal-fired generating units near Rockport, Indiana.  AEGCo and I&M jointly-own Unit 1.  In 1989, AEGCo and I&M entered into a sale-and-leaseback transaction with Wilmington Trust Company, an unrelated, unconsolidated trustee for Rockport Plant, Unit 2.
RPM Reliability Pricing Model.
RSR Retail Stability Rider.
RTO Regional Transmission Organization, responsible for moving electricity over large interstate areas.
Sabine Sabine Mining Company, a lignite mining company that is a consolidated variable interest entity for AEP and SWEPCo.
SEC U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
SEET Significantly Excessive Earnings Test.
SIA System Integration Agreement, effective June 15, 2000, as amended, provides contractual basis for coordinated planning, operation and maintenance of the power supply sources of the combined AEP.
SNF Spent Nuclear Fuel.
SO2
 Sulfur dioxide.
SPP Southwest Power Pool regional transmission organization.
SSO Standard service offer.
Stall Unit J. Lamar Stall Unit at Arsenal Hill Plant, a 534 MW natural gas unit owned by SWEPCo.
SWEPCo Southwestern Electric Power Company, an AEP electric utility subsidiary.
TCC AEP Texas Central Company, an AEP electric utility subsidiary.
Texas Restructuring Legislation Legislation enacted in 1999 to restructure the electric utility industry in Texas.
TNC AEP Texas North Company, an AEP electric utility subsidiary.
Transition Funding AEP Texas Central Transition Funding I LLC, AEP Texas Central Transition Funding II LLC and AEP Texas Central Transition Funding III LLC, wholly-owned subsidiaries of TCC and consolidated variable interest entities formed for the purpose of issuing and servicing securitization bonds related to Texas Restructuring Legislation.
Transource Energy Transource Energy, LLC, a consolidated variable interest entity formed for the purpose of investing in utilities which develop, acquire, construct, own and operate transmission facilities in accordance with FERC-approved rates.
Transource Missouri A 100% wholly-owned subsidiary of Transource Energy.
Turk Plant John W. Turk, Jr. Plant, a 600 MW coal-fired plant in Arkansas that is 73% owned by SWEPCo.
Utility Money Pool Centralized funding mechanism AEP uses to meet the short-term cash requirements of certain utility subsidiaries.
VIE Variable Interest Entity.
Virginia SCC Virginia State Corporation Commission.
WPCo Wheeling Power Company, an AEP electric utility subsidiary.
WVPSC Public Service Commission of West Virginia.
 

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FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

This report made by AEP and its Registrant Subsidiaries contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  Many forward-looking statements appear in “Item 7 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of the 2013 Annual Report, but there are others throughout this document which may be identified by words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “project,” “continue” and similar expressions, and include statements reflecting future results or guidance and statements of outlook.  These matters are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected.  Forward-looking statements in this document are presented as of the date of this document.  Except to the extent required by applicable law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement.  Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are:
ŸThe economic climate, growth or contraction within and changes in market demand and demographic patterns in our service territory.
ŸInflationary or deflationary interest rate trends.
ŸVolatility in the financial markets, particularly developments affecting the availability of capital on reasonable terms and developments impairing our ability to finance new capital projects and refinance existing debt at attractive rates.
ŸThe availability and cost of funds to finance working capital and capital needs, particularly during periods when the time lag between incurring costs and recovery is long and the costs are material.
ŸElectric load, customer growth and the impact of retail competition.
ŸWeather conditions, including storms and drought conditions, and our ability to recover significant storm restoration costs.
ŸAvailable sources and costs of, and transportation for, fuels and the creditworthiness and performance of fuel suppliers and transporters.
ŸAvailability of necessary generation capacity and the performance of our generation plants.
ŸOur ability to recover increases in fuel and other energy costs through regulated or competitive electric rates.
ŸOur ability to build or acquire generation capacity and transmission lines and facilities (including our ability to obtain any necessary regulatory approvals and permits) when needed at acceptable prices and terms and to recover those costs.
ŸNew legislation, litigation and government regulation, including oversight of nuclear generation, energy commodity trading and new or heightened requirements for reduced emissions of sulfur, nitrogen, mercury, carbon, soot or particulate matter and other substances or additional regulation of fly ash and similar combustion products that could impact the continued operation, cost recovery and/or profitability of our generation plants and related assets.
ŸEvolving public perception of the risks associated with fuels used before, during and after the generation of electricity, including nuclear fuel.
ŸA reduction in the federal statutory tax rate could result in an accelerated return of deferred federal income taxes to customers.
ŸTiming and resolution of pending and future rate cases, negotiations and other regulatory decisions, including rate or other recovery of new investments in generation, distribution and transmission service and environmental compliance.
ŸResolution of litigation.
ŸOur ability to constrain operation and maintenance costs.
ŸOur ability to develop and execute a strategy based on a view regarding prices of electricity and other energy-related commodities.
ŸPrices and demand for power that we generate and sell at wholesale.
ŸChanges in technology, particularly with respect to new, developing, alternative or distributed sources of generation.
ŸOur ability to recover through rates or market prices any remaining unrecovered investment in generation units that may be retired before the end of their previously projected useful lives.

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ŸVolatility and changes in markets for capacity and electricity, coal and other energy-related commodities, particularly changes in the price of natural gas.
ŸChanges in utility regulation and the allocation of costs within regional transmission organizations, including ERCOT, PJM and SPP.
ŸThe transition to market for generation in Ohio, including the implementation of ESPs.
ŸOur ability to successfully and profitably manage our separate competitive generation assets.
ŸChanges in the creditworthiness of the counterparties with whom we have contractual arrangements, including participants in the energy trading market.
ŸActions of rating agencies, including changes in the ratings of our debt.
ŸThe impact of volatility in the capital markets on the value of the investments held by our pension, other postretirement benefit plans, captive insurance entity and nuclear decommissioning trust and the impact of such volatility on future funding requirements.
ŸAccounting pronouncements periodically issued by accounting standard-setting bodies.
ŸOther risks and unforeseen events, including wars, the effects of terrorism (including increased security costs), embargoes, cyber security threats and other catastrophic events.
The forward looking statements of AEP and its Registrant Subsidiaries speak only as of the date of this report or as of the date they are made.  AEP and its Registrant Subsidiaries expressly disclaim any obligation to update any forward-looking information.  For a more detailed discussion of these factors, see “Risk Factors” in Part I of the 2013 Annual Report and in Part II of this report.



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AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW

Customer Demand

In comparison to 2013, heating degree days for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 were up 32% in our western region and 20% in our eastern region.region while cooling degree days were down 7% for the same period in both the eastern and western regions. Our weather-normalized retail sales volumes for the secondthird quarter of 2014 decreasedincreased by 0.5%0.1% from their levels for the secondthird quarter of 2013 and increased by 0.6%0.4% for the first sixnine months of 2014 from their levels for the first sixnine months of 2013. In comparison to 2013, our industrial sales volume decreased 0.5% and 1.6%increased 1.2% for the three and six months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 respectively,and decreased 0.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The decrease in industrial sales volume is due mainly to the closure of Ormet, a large aluminum company. Excluding Ormet, our sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 industrial sales volumes increased 3.4%3.8% over the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013. Following Ormet's closure in October 2013, the loss of Ormet's load will not have a material impact on future gross margin because power previously sold to Ormet will be available for sale into generally higher priced wholesale markets.

Ohio Customer Choice

In our Ohio service territory, various CRES providers are targeting retail customers by offering alternative generation service. The reduction in gross margin as a result of customer switching in Ohio is partially offset by (a) collection of capacity revenues from CRES providers, (b) wholesale sales, (c) deferral of unrecovered capacity costs, (d) RSR collections and (e) revenues from AEP Energy. AEP Energy is our CRES provider and part of our Generation & Marketing segment which targets retail customers, both within and outside of our retail service territory.

Ohio Electric Security Plan Filings

2009 - 2011 ESP

In August 2012, the PUCO issued an order in a separate proceeding which implemented a PIRR to recover OPCo’s deferred fuel costs in rates beginning September 2012. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014, OPCo’s net deferred fuel balance was $411$395 million, excluding unrecognized equity carrying costs. Decisions from the Supreme Court of Ohio are pending related to various appeals which, if ordered, could reduce OPCo’s net deferred fuel costs balance up to the full amount.
 
June 2012 - May 2015 Ohio ESP Including Capacity Charge

In August 2012, the PUCO issued an order which adopted and modified a new ESP that establishes base generation rates through May 2015. This ruling was generally upheld in PUCO rehearing orders in January and March 2013.

In July 2012, the PUCO issued an order in a separate capacity proceeding which stated that OPCo must charge CRES providers the RPM price and authorized OPCo to defer a portion of its incurred capacity costs not recovered from CRES providers up to $188.88/MW day. The OPCo RPM price collected from CRES providers, which includes reserve margins, was approximately $34/MW day through May 2014 and is $150/MW day from June 2014 through May 2015. In December 2012, various parties filed notices of appeal of the capacity costs decision with the Supreme Court of Ohio.

As part of the August 2012 ESP order, the PUCO established a non-bypassable RSR, effective September 2012. The RSR was collected from customers at $3.50/MWh through May 2014 and is currently collected at $4.00/MWh for the period June 2014 through May 2015, with $1.00/MWh applied to the recovery of deferred capacity costs. In April

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and May 2013, OPCo and various intervenors filed appeals with the Supreme Court of Ohio challenging portions of the PUCO’s ESP order, including the RSR. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014, OPCo’s incurred deferred capacity costs balance was $396$409 million, including debt carrying costs.


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In November 2013, the PUCO issued an order approving OPCo’s competitive bid process with modifications. The modifications include the delay of the energy auctions that were originally ordered in the ESP order. In February 2014, OPCo conducted an energy-only auction for 10% of the SSO load with delivery beginning April 2014 through May 2015. In May and September 2014, OPCo conducted energy-only auctions for an additional energy-only auction for 25%50% of the SSO load with delivery beginning November 2014 through May 2015. The PUCO also ordered OPCo to conduct energy-only auctions for an additional 25% of the SSO load with delivery beginning November 2014 through May 2015 and for the remaining 40% of the SSO load for delivery from January 2015 through May 2015. OPCo will conduct energy and capacity auctions for its entire SSO load for delivery starting in June 2015. The PUCO also approved the unbundling of the FAC into fixed and energy-related components and an intervenor proposal to blend the $188.88/MW day capacity price in proportion to the percentage of energy planned to be auctioned. Additionally, the PUCO ordered that intervenor concerns related to the recovery of the fixed fuel costs through potentially both the FAC and the approved capacity charges be addressed in subsequent FAC proceedings. Management believes that these intervenor concerns are without merit. In January 2014, the PUCO denied all rehearing requests and agreed to issue a supplemental request for an independent auditor in the 2012 - 2013 FAC proceeding to separately examine the recovery of the fixed fuel costs, including OVEC. In March 2014, the PUCO approved OPCo’s request to implement riders related to the unbundling of the FAC. In May 2014, an independent auditor was selected by the PUCO and an audit of the recovery of the fixed fuel costs began in June 2014. In October 2014, the independent auditor filed its report for the period August 2012 through May 2015 with the PUCO. If the PUCO ultimately concludes that a portion of the fixed fuel costs are also recovered through OPCo's $188.88 capacity charge, the independent auditor recommends a methodology for calculating a refund of a portion of certain fixed fuel costs. The retail share of these fixed fuel costs is approximately $90 million annually. A final audit report is expectedhearing related to this matter has not been scheduled. Management believes that no over-recovery of costs has occurred and intends to oppose the findings in the third quarter of 2014.audit report.

If OPCo is ultimately not permitted to fully collect its ESP rates, including the RSR, its deferred fuel balance and its deferred capacity cost, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition.

Proposed June 2015 - May 2018 ESP

In December 2013, OPCo filed an application with the PUCO to approve an ESP that includes proposed rate adjustments and the continuation and modification of certain existing riders effective June 2015 through May 2018. This filing is consistent with the PUCO’s objective for a full transition from FAC and base generation rates to competitively procured SSO supply. The proposal includes a recommended auction schedule, a return on common equity of 10.65% on capital costs for certain riders and estimates an average decrease in rates of 9% over the three-year term of the plan for customers who receive their RPM capacity and energy auction-based generation through OPCo. The proposal also includes a purchased power agreement (PPA) rider (PPA) that would allow retail customers to receive a rate stabilizing charge or credit by hedging market-based prices with a cost-based purchase power agreement. In May 2014, intervenors and the PUCO staff filed testimony that provided various recommendations including the rejection and/or modification of various riders, including the Distribution Investment Rider and the proposed PPA. Hearings at the PUCO in the ESP case were held in June 2014. Additionally, in July 2014, OPCo submitted a separate application to continue the RSR established in the June 2012 - May 2015 ESP to collect the unrecovered portion of the deferred capacity costs at the rate of $4.00/MWh until the balance of the capacity deferrals has been collected. In MayOctober 2014, intervenors andOPCo filed a separate application with the PUCO staff filed testimony that provided various recommendations including the rejection and/or modification of various riders, including the Distribution Investment Rider and the proposed PPA. Hearings at the PUCOto propose a new PPA for inclusion in the ESP case were held in June 2014.PPA rider, discussed above. The new PPA would include an additional 2,671 MW to be purchased from AGR over the life of the respective generating units.

If OPCo is ultimately not permitted to fully collect its ESP rates, including the RSR, its deferred fuel balancecapacity cost and its deferred capacity cost,proposed PPA rider, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition. See “Ohio Electric Security Plan Filings” section of Note 4.

2012 Texas Base Rate Case

Upon rehearing in January 2014, the PUCT reversed its initial ruling and determined that AFUDC was excluded from the Turk Plant’s Texas jurisdictional capital cost cap.  As a result, in the fourth quarter of 2013, SWEPCo reversed $114 million of previously recorded regulatory disallowances.  The resulting annual base rate increase is approximately $52 million.  In May 2014, intervenors filed appeals of the order with the Texas District Court.  In June 2014, SWEPCo intervened in those appeals and filed initial responses.  If any partcertain parts of the PUCT order isare overturned it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition.  See the “2012 Texas Base Rate Case” section of Note 4.


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2012 Louisiana Formula Rate Filing

In 2012, SWEPCo initiated a proceeding to establish new formula base rates in Louisiana, including recovery of the Louisiana jurisdictional share of the Turk Plant. In February 2013, a settlement was approved by the LPSC that increased Louisiana total rates by approximately $2 million annually, effective March 2013. The March 2013 base rates are based upon a 10% return on common equity and cost recovery of the Louisiana jurisdictional share of the Turk Plant and Stall Unit, subject to refund. The settlement also provided that the LPSC will review base rates in 2014 and 2015 and that SWEPCo will recover non-fuel Turk Plant costs and a full weighted-average cost of capital return on the prudently incurred Turk Plant investment in jurisdictional rate base, effective January 2013. If the LPSC orders refunds based upon the pending staff review of the cost of service or the prudence review of the Turk Plant, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition. See the “2012 Louisiana Formula Rate Filing” section of Note 4.

2014 Oklahoma Base Rate Case

In January 2014, PSO filed a request with the OCC to increase annual base rates by $38 million, based upon a 10.5% return on common equity. This revenue increase includes a proposed increase in depreciation rates of $29 million. In addition, the filing proposed recovery of advanced metering costs through a separate rider over a three-year deployment period requesting $7 million of revenues in year one, increasing to $28 million in year three. The filing also proposed expansion of an existing transmission rider currently recovered in base rates to include additional transmission-related costs that are expected to increase over the next several years.

In June 2014, a non-unanimous stipulation agreement between PSO, the OCC staff and certain intervenors was filed with the OCC. The parties to the stipulation recommended no overall change to the transmission rider or to annual revenues, other than additional revenues through a separate rider related to advanced metering costs, and that the terms of the stipulation be effective November 2014. The advanced metering rider would provide $7 million of revenues in 2014 and increasesincrease to $27 million in 2016. New depreciation rates are recommended for advanced metering investments and existing meters, also to be effective November 2014. Additionally, the stipulation recommends recovery of regulatory assets for 2013 storms and regulatory case expenses. In July 2014, the Attorney General joined in the stipulation agreement. A hearing at the OCC was held in July 2014. An order is anticipated in the fourth quarter of 2014. If the OCC were to disallow any portion of this settlement agreement, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition. See the “2014 Oklahoma Base Rate Case” section of Note 4.

2014 Virginia Biennial Base Rate Case

In March 2014, APCo filed a biennial generation and distribution base rate case with the Virginia SCC. In accordance with a Virginia statute, APCo did not request an increase in base rates as its Virginia retail combined rate of return on common equity for 2012 and 2013 is within the statutory range of the approved return on common equity of 10.9%. The filing included a request to decrease generation depreciation rates, effective February 2015, primarily due to the change in the expected service life of certain plants. Additionally, the filing included a request to amortize $7 million annually for two years, beginning February 2015, related to IGCC and other deferred costs.

In August 2014, the Virginia SCC staff and intervenors filed testimony concluding that APCo's adjusted earned rate of return on common equity for 2012 and 2013, reflecting their recommended adjustments, was above the allowed threshold. Recommendations included (a) refunds to customers ranging from $15 million to $22 million, (b) the write-off of certain APCo assets, including IGCC pre-construction costs and previously approved 2009 storm costs, totaling $27 million and (c) $38 million in increased depreciation expense annually, retroactive to January 1, 2014, primarily related to accelerating depreciation on APCo generation assets to be retired in the second quarter of 2015. Hearings at the Virginia SCC were held in September 2014. A decision is expected in November 2014. If any of these costs are not recoverable, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition. See the “2014 Virginia Biennial Base Rate Case” section of Note 4.


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2014 West Virginia Base Rate Case

In June 2014, APCo filed a request with the WVPSC to increase annual base rates by $181 million, based upon a 10.62% return on common equity, to be effective in the second quarter of 2015. The filing included a request to increase generation depreciation rates and requested amortizationrecovery of $89 million over five years related to 2012 West Virginia storm costs, IGCC and other deferred costs. In addition to the base rate request, the filing also included a request to implement a rider of approximately $45 million annually to recover total vegetation management costs.costs, including a return on capital investment. In October 2014, the WVPSC approved APCo's motion to revise the procedural schedule which included the extension of the intervention period to November 2014 and a delay in the implementation of new rates from April 2015 to May 2015. Hearings at the WVPSC are scheduled for January 2015. If any of these costs are not recoverable, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition. See the “2014 West Virginia Base Rate Case” section of Note 4.

Plant Transfer

APCo and WPCo provide retail electric service at bundled rates approved by the WVPSC, with rates set on a cost-of-service basis. West Virginia generally allows for timely recovery of fuel costs through an expanded net energy cost which trues-up to actual expenses. In March 2014, APCo and WPCo filed a request with the WVPSC for approval to transfer at net book value to WPCo a one-half interest in the Mitchell Plant, comprising 780 MW of average annual generating capacity presently owned by AGR. In April 2014, APCo and WPCo filed testimony that supported their request and proposed a base rate surcharge of $113 million, to be offset by an equal reduction in the ENEC revenues, to be effective upon the transfer of the Mitchell Plant to WPCo. In June 2014, the FERC issued an order approving AGR and WPCo's request to transfer AGR’s one-half interest in the Mitchell Plant to WPCo.

In October 2014, a stipulation agreement between APCo, WPCo, the WVPSC staff and intervenors in the case was filed with the WVPSC. The stipulation agreement recommended approval for WPCo to acquire, at net book value, the one-half interest in the Mitchell Plant, excluding $20 million of certain assets, which will be paid by WPCo and recovered as a regulatory asset over the life of the plant. Additionally, the agreement stated that 82.5% of the costs associated with the acquired interest will be reflected in rates effective from the date of the transfer via a surcharge with an offset in ENEC revenues. The remaining 17.5% of the costs associated with the acquired interest is to be included in rates by January 2020. The agreement also proposed that WPCo share the energy margins for 82.5% of the plant’s output with ratepayers and that WPCo retain all of the energy margins from sales into the wholesale market on the remaining 17.5%, to offset fixed costs associated with this portion, until the remaining portion is approved for inclusion in rates. Management anticipates an order related to the proposed plant transfer will be issued in the fourth quarter of 2014. If any of these costs are not recoverable, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition. See the “Plant Transfer” section of APCo Rate Matters in Note 4.

Kentucky Fuel Adjustment Clause Review

In August 2014, the KPSC issued an order initiating a review of KPCo's FAC from November 2013 through April 2014. An intervenor has requested and received a revised procedural schedule to determine if the allocation of fuel costs has been applied appropriately. In October 2014, intervenors filed testimony that recommended the KPSC direct KPCo to modify its fuel allocation methodology and order a refund to customers of approximately $13 million, plus carrying charges at a weighted average cost of capital, related to the period January 1, 2014 through April 30, 2014. A hearing at the KPSC is scheduled for November 2014. Management believes the methodology used to determine fuel costs is appropriate and intends to oppose the recommendations filed by intervenors. If the KPSC directs KPCo to modify its fuel allocation methodology, it could affect the allocation of costs for all periods beginning January 2014, and if any of these costs are not recoverable, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition. See the “Kentucky Fuel Adjustment Clause Review” section of Note 4.


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PJM Capacity Market

AGR is required to offer all of its available generation capacity in the PJM RPM auction, which is conducted three years in advance of the actual delivery year. Therefore, the majority of AGR generation assets are subject to PJM capacity prices for periods after May 2015. Through May 2015, AGR will provide generation capacity to OPCo for both switched and non-switched OPCo generation customers. For switched customers, OPCo pays AGR $188.88/MW day for capacity. For non-switched OPCo generation customers, OPCo pays AGR its blended tariff rate for capacity consisting of $188.88/MW day for auctioned load and the non-fuel generation portion of its base rate for non-auctioned load. AGR’s excess capacity is subject to the PJM RPM auction. Shown below are the current auction prices for capacity, as announced/settled by PJM:
  PJM Base
PJM Auction Period Auction Price
  (per MW day)
June 2013 through May 2014 $27.73
June 2014 through May 2015  125.99
June 2015 through May 2016  136.00
June 2016 through May 2017  59.37
June 2017 through May 2018  120.00

We expect a significant decline in AGR capacity revenues after May 2015 when the Power Supply Agreement between AGR and OPCo ends. Additionally, we expect a decline in AGR capacity revenues from June 2016 through May 2017 based upon the decrease in the PJM base auction price.

In 2013, AEP formed a coalition with other utility companies to address mutual concerns related to the PJM capacity auction process. The advocacy work included: (a) assuring that capacity imports had firm transmission and could be dispatched by PJM as well as establishing more limiting criteria, (b) placing limits on the number of MWs of summer-only demand response to assure more year-round reliability, (c) modification and enforcement of the dispatch of demand response to better reflect real-time capacity requirements and (d) tightening of rules for incremental auctions in which speculative bidders sell resources in the base auction and buy back that capacity in an incremental auction, resulting in no additional capacity and artificially suppressing market prices.

PJM made four FERC filings related to these four issues beginning in the fall of 2013. FERC accepted the majority of the PJM recommendations in the first three filings. However, FERC rejected the fourth filing on incremental auctions, but set the docket for a technical conference for further discussion.

SPP Integrated Power Market

In March 2014, SPP changed from an energy imbalance service market to a fully integrated power market. In the past, PSO and SWEPCo would satisfy their load requirements with their own generation resources or through the Operating Agreement. In the new integrated power market, PSO and SWEPCo operate as standalone entities by offering their respective generation into the SPP power market, which then economically dispatches the resources. This change further enables retail customers to obtain low cost power through either internal generation or power purchases from the SPP market. The new integrated power market now operates in a similar manner as the PJM power market for the AEP East Companies. No significant impact on results of operations is expected due to this change.

Welsh Plant, Units 1 and 3 - Environmental Projects

To comply with pending Federal EPA regulations, SWEPCo is currently constructing environmental control projects to meet mercury and air toxics standards for Welsh Plant, Units 1 and 3 at a cost of approximately $410 million, excluding AFUDC. Management currently estimates that the total environmental projects to be completed through 2020 for Welsh Plant, Units 1 and 3 will cost approximately $600 million, excluding AFUDC. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014, SWEPCo has incurred $72costs of $112 million in costsand has contractual construction obligations of $84 million related to these projects.  SWEPCo will seek to recover these project costs from customers through filings at the state commissions and FERC. These environmental projects could be adversely impacted

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by pending carbon emission regulations.  See "CO2 Regulation" section of “Environmental Issues” below.  As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014, the net book value of Welsh Plant, Units 1 and 3 was $297$335 million, before cost of removal, including materials and supplies inventory and CWIP.  If any of these costs are not recoverable, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition. 


Cook Plant Life Cycle Management Project (LCM Project)
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In April and May 2012, I&M filed a petition with the IURC and the MPSC, respectively, for approval of the LCM Project, which consists of a group of capital projects to ensure the safe and reliable operations of the Cook Plant through its licensed life (2034 for Unit 1 and 2037 for Unit 2). The estimated cost of the LCM Project is $1.2 billion to be incurred through 2018, excluding AFUDC. As of June 30, 2014, I&M has incurred costs of $439 million related to the LCM Project, including AFUDC.

In July 2013, the IURC approved I&M’s proposed project with the exception of an estimated $23 million related to certain items which the IURC stated I&M could seek recovery of in a subsequent base rate case. I&M will recover approved costs through an LCM rider which will be determined in semi-annual proceedings. The IURC authorized deferral accounting for costs incurred related to certain projects effective January 2012 to the extent such costs are not reflected in rates. In December 2013, the IURC issued an interim order authorizing the implementation of LCM rider rates effective January 2014, subject to reconciliation upon the issuance of a final order by the IURC. In May 2014, the IURC issued a final order approving the LCM rider rates that were implemented in January 2014.

In January 2013, the MPSC approved a Certificate of Need (CON) for the LCM Project and authorized deferral accounting for costs incurred related to the approved projects effective January 2013 until these costs are included in rates. In February 2013, intervenors filed appeals with the Michigan Court of Appeals objecting to the issuance of the CON as well as the amount of the CON related to the LCM Project.

If I&M is not ultimately permitted to recover its LCM Project costs, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition. See “Cook Plant Life Cycle Management Project (LCM Project)” section of Note 4.

LITIGATION

In the ordinary course of business, we are involved in employment, commercial, environmental and regulatory litigation. Since it is difficult to predict the outcome of these proceedings, we cannot predict the eventual resolution, timing or amount of any loss, fine or penalty. We assess the probability of loss for each contingency and accrue a liability for cases that have a probable likelihood of loss if the loss can be estimated. For details on our regulatory proceedings and pending litigation see Note 4 - Rate Matters, Note 6 - Commitments, Guarantees and Contingencies and the “Litigation” section of “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the 2013 Annual Report. Additionally, see Note 4 - Rate Matters and Note 5 - Commitments, Guarantees and Contingencies included herein. Adverse results in these proceedings have the potential to reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition.

Rockport Plant Litigation

In July 2013, the Wilmington Trust Company filed a complaint in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against AEGCo and I&M alleging that it will be unlawfully burdened by the terms of the modified NSR consent decree after the Rockport Plant, Unit 2 lease expiration in December 2022. The terms of the consent decree allow the installation of environmental emission control equipment, repowering or retirement of the unit. The plaintiff further alleges that the defendants’ actions constitute breach of the lease and participation agreement. The plaintiff seeks a judgment declaring that the defendants breached the lease, must satisfy obligations related to installation of emission control equipment and indemnify the plaintiff. The New York court granted our motion to transfer this case to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. Our motion to dismiss the case, filed in October 2013, is pending. We will continue to defend against the claims. We are unable to determine a range of potential losses that are reasonably possible of occurring.

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ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

We are implementing a substantial capital investment program and incurring additional operational costs to comply with environmental control requirements. We will need to make additional investments and operational changes in response to existing and anticipated requirements such as CAA requirements to reduce emissions of SO2, NOx, PM and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) from fossil fuel-fired power plants, proposals governing the beneficial use and disposal of coal combustion products, and proposed clean water rules.rules and renewal permits for certain water discharges that are currently under appeal.

We are engaged in litigation about environmental issues, have been notified of potential responsibility for the clean-up of contaminated sites and incur costs for disposal of SNF and future decommissioning of our nuclear units. We, along with various industry groups, affected states and other parties have challenged some of the Federal EPA requirements in court. We are also engaged in the development of possible future requirements including the items discussed below and reductions of CO2 emissions to address concerns about global climate change. We believe that further analysis and better coordination of these environmental requirements would facilitate planning and lower overall compliance costs while achieving the same environmental goals.

See a complete discussion of these matters in the “Environmental Issues” section of “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the 2013 Annual Report. We will seek recovery of expenditures for pollution control technologies and associated costs from customers through rates in regulated jurisdictions. Environmental rules could result in accelerated depreciation, impairment of assets or regulatory disallowances. If we are unable to recover the costs of environmental compliance, it would reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition.


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Environmental Controls Impact on the Generating Fleet

The rules and proposed environmental controls discussed in the next several sections will have a material impact on the generating units in the AEP System. We continue to evaluate the impact of these rules, project scope and technology available to achieve compliance. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014, the AEP System had a total generating capacity of 37,600 MWs, of which 23,700 MWs are coal-fired. We continue to refine the cost estimates of complying with these rules and other impacts of the environmental proposals on our generating facilities. Based upon our estimates, investment to meet these requirements ranges from approximately $3 billion to $3.5 billion through 2020. Several proposed regulations issued during 2014, including CO2 and the Clean Water Act, are currently under review and we cannot currently predict the impact these programs may have on future resource plans or our existing generating fleet; however, the costs may be substantial. These amounts include investments to convert some of our coal generation to natural gas. If natural gas conversion is not completed, the units could be retired sooner than planned.

The cost estimates will change depending on the timing of implementation and whether the Federal EPA provides flexibility in the final rules. The cost estimates will also change based on: (a) the states’ implementation of these regulatory programs, including the potential for state implementation plans (SIPs) or federal implementation plans (FIPs) that impose more stringent standards, (b) additional rulemaking activities in response to court decisions, (c) the actual performance of the pollution control technologies installed on our units, (d) changes in costs for new pollution controls, (e) new generating technology developments, (f) total MWs of capacity retired and replaced, including the type and amount of such replacement capacity and (g) other factors. In addition, we are continuing to evaluate the economic feasibility of environmental investments on both regulated and nonregulated plants.


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Subject to the factors listed above and based upon our continuing evaluation, we intend to retire the following plants or units of plants before or during 2016:
    Generating
Company Plant Name and Unit Capacity
    (in MWs) 
AGR Kammer Plant 630
AGR Muskingum River Plant 1,440
AGR Picway Plant 100
APCo Clinch River Plant, Unit 3 235
APCo Glen Lyn Plant 335
APCo Kanawha River Plant 400
APCo/AGR Sporn Plant 600
I&M Tanners Creek Plant 995
KPCo Big Sandy Plant, Unit 2 800
PSO Northeastern Station, Unit 4 470
SWEPCo Welsh Plant, Unit 2 528
Total   6,533

As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014, the net book value of the AGR units listed above was zero. The net book value before cost of removal, including related material and supplies inventory and CWIP balances, of the regulated plants in the table above was $985$973 million.

In addition, we are in the process of obtaining permits and other necessary regulatory approvalsfollowing the KPSC's approval for the conversion of KPCo's 278 MW Big Sandy Plant, Unit 1 to natural gas.  As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014, the net book value before cost of removal, including related material and supplies inventory and CWIP balances, of Big Sandy Plant, Unit 1 was $99 million.

PSO received Federal EPA approval of the Oklahoma SIP, in February 2014, related to the environmental compliance plan for Northeastern Station, Unit 3.

Volatility in fuel prices, pending environmental rules and other market factors could also have an adverse impact on the accounting evaluation of the recoverability of the net book values of coal-fired units. For regulated plants that we

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may close early, we are seeking regulatory recovery of remaining net book values. To the extent existing generation assets and the cost of new equipment and converted facilities are not recoverable, it could materially reduce future net income and cash flows.flows and impact financial condition.

Clean Air Act Requirements

The CAA establishes a comprehensive program to protect and improve the nation’s air quality and control sources of air emissions. The states implement and administer many of these programs and could impose additional or more stringent requirements.

The Federal EPA issued the Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) in 2005 requiring specific reductions in SO2 and NOx emissions from power plants. The Federal EPA issued the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) in August 2011 to replace CAIR. The CSAPR was challenged in the courts. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued an order in 2011 staying the effective date of the rule pending judicial review. In 2012, a panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued a decision vacating and remanding CSAPR to the Federal EPA with instructions to continue implementing CAIR until a replacement rule is finalized. That decision was appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, which reversed the decision in part and remanded the case to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Nearly all of the states in which our power plants are located are covered by CAIR. See "Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR)" section below.

The Federal EPA issued the final maximum achievable control technology (MACT) standards for coal and oil-fired power plants in 2012. See “Mercury and Other Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs) Regulation” section below.

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The Federal EPA issued a Clean Air Visibility Rule (CAVR), detailing how the CAA’s requirement that certain facilities install best available retrofit technology (BART) to address regional haze in federal parks and other protected areas. BART requirements apply to facilities built between 1962 and 1977 that emit more than 250 tons per year of certain pollutants in specific industrial categories, including power plants. CAVR will be implemented through individual SIPs or, if SIPs are not adequate or are not developed on schedule, through FIPs. The Federal EPA proposed disapproval of SIPs in a few states, including Arkansas. The Arkansas SIP was disapproved and the state is developing a revised submittal. In June 2012, the Federal EPA published revisions to the regional haze rules to allow states participating in the CSAPR trading programs to use those programs in place of source-specific BART for SO2 and NOx emissions based on its determination that CSAPR results in greater visibility improvements than source-specific BART in the CSAPR states. This rule is being challenged in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.

In 2009, the Federal EPA issued a final mandatory reporting rule for CO2 and other greenhouse gases covering a broad range of facilities emitting in excess of 25,000 tons of CO2 emissions per year. The Federal EPA issued a final endangerment finding for greenhouse gas emissions from new motor vehicles in 2009. The Federal EPA determined that greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources will be subject to regulation under the CAA beginning January 2011 and finalized its proposed scheme to streamline and phase-in regulation of stationary source CO2 emissions through the NSR prevention of significant deterioration and Title V operating permit programs through the issuance of final federal rules, SIP calls and FIPs. The Federal EPA has proposed to include CO2 emissions in standards that apply to new electric utility units and will consider whether such standards are appropriate for other source categories in the future. See "CO2 Regulation" section below.

The Federal EPA has also issued new, more stringent national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for PM, SO2 and is currently reviewing the NAAQS for ozone. States are in the process of evaluating the attainment status and need for additional control measures in order to attain and maintain the new NAAQS and may develop additional requirements for our facilities as a result of those evaluations. We cannot currently predict the nature, stringency or timing of those requirements.

Notable developments in significant CAA regulatory requirements affecting our operations are discussed in the following sections.


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Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR)

In 2011, the Federal EPA issued CSAPR. Certain revisions to the rule were finalized in 2012. CSAPR relies on newly-created SO2 and NOx allowances and individual state budgets to compel further emission reductions from electric utility generating units in 28 states. Interstate trading of allowances is allowed on a restricted sub-regional basis. Arkansas and Louisiana are subject only to the seasonal NOx program in the rule. Texas is subject to the annual programs for SO2 and NOx in addition to the seasonal NOx program. The annual SO2 allowance budgets in Indiana, Ohio and West Virginia were reduced significantly in the rule. A supplemental rule includes Oklahoma in the seasonal NOx program. The supplemental rule was finalized in December 2011 with an increased NOx emission budget for the 2012 compliance year. The Federal EPA issued a final Error Corrections Rule and further CSAPR revisions in 2012 to make corrections to state budgets and unit allocations and to remove the restrictions on interstate trading in the first phase of CSAPR.

Numerous affected entities, states and other parties filed petitions to review the CSAPR in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Several of the petitioners filed motions to stay the implementation of the rule pending judicial review. In 2011, the court granted the motions for stay. In 2012, the court issued a decision vacating and remanding CSAPR to the Federal EPA with instructions to continue implementing the CAIR until a replacement rule is finalized. The majority determined that the CAA does not allow the Federal EPA to “overcontrol” emissions in an upwind state and that the Federal EPA exceeded its statutory authority by failing to allow states an opportunity to develop their own implementation plans before issuing a FIP. The Federal EPA and other respondents filed petitions for rehearing but in January 2013, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit denied all petitions for rehearing. The petition for further review filed by the Federal EPA and other parties in the U.S. Supreme Court

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was granted in June 2013. In April 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision reversing in part the decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and remanding the case for further proceedings consistent with the opinion. The parties have filed motions to govern further proceedings. The Federal EPA has filed a motion to lift the stay and allow Phase I of CSAPR to take effect on January 1, 2015 and Phase II to take effect on January 1, 2017. Until the court acts on this motion, CAIR will remain in effect. Separate appeals of the Error Corrections Rule and the further revisions have been filed but no briefing schedules have been established. We cannot predict the outcome of the pending litigation.

Mercury and Other Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs) Regulation

In 2012, the Federal EPA issued a rule addressing a broad range of HAPs from coal and oil-fired power plants. The rule establishes unit-specific emission rates for mercury, PM (as a surrogate for particles of several nonmercury metals) and hydrogen chloride (as a surrogate for acid gases) for units burning coal on a site-wide 30-day rolling average basis. In addition, the rule proposes work practice standards, such as boiler tune-ups, for controlling emissions of organic HAPs and dioxin/furans. The effective date of the final rule was April 16, 2012 and compliance is required within three years. Petitions for administrative reconsideration and judicial review were filed. In 2012, the Federal EPA published a notice announcing that it would accept comments on its reconsideration of certain issues related to the new source standards, including clarification of the requirements that apply during periods of start-up and shut down, measurement issues and the application of variability factors that may have an impact on the level of the standards. The Federal EPA issued revisions to the new source standards consistent with the proposed rule, except the start-up and shut down provisions in March 2013. The Federal EPA is still considering additional changes to the start-up and shut down provisions. In April 2014, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit denied all of the petitions for review of the April 2012 final rule. Industry and environmental groups filed petitions for further review in the U.S. Supreme Court.

The final rule contains a slightly less stringent PM limit for existing sources than the original proposal and allows operators to exclude periods of startup and shutdown from the emissions averaging periods. The compliance time frame remains a serious concern. We have obtained a one-year administrative extension at several units to facilitate the installation of controls or to avoid a serious reliability problem. In addition, the Federal EPA issued an enforcement policy describing the circumstances under which an administrative consent order might be issued to provide a fifth year for the installation of controls or completion of reliability upgrades. We remain concerned about the availability

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of compliance extensions, the inability to foreclose citizen suits being filed under the CAA for failure to achieve compliance by the required deadlines and the lack of coordination among the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards schedule and other environmental requirements.

CO2 Regulation

President Obama issued a memorandum to the Administrator of the Federal EPA directing the agency to develop and issue a new proposal regulating carbon emissions from new electric generating units. The new proposal was issued in September 2013 and requires new large natural gas units to meet 1,000 pounds of CO2 per MWh of electricity generated and small natural gas units to meet 1,100 pounds of CO2 per MWh. New coal-fired units are required to meet the 1,100 pounds of CO2 per MWh limit, with the option to meet the tighter limits if they choose to average emissions over multiple years. The proposal was published in the Federal Register in January 2014.

The Federal EPA was also directed to develop and issue a separate proposal regulating carbon emissions from modified and reconstructed electric generating units (EGUs) and to issue guidelines for existing EGUs before June 2014, to finalize those standards by June 2015 and to require states to submit revisions to their implementation plans including such standards no later than June 2016. The President directed the Federal EPA, in developing this proposal, to directly engage states, leaders in the power sector, labor leaders and other stakeholders, to tailor the regulations to reduce costs, to develop market-based instruments and allow regulatory flexibilities and “assure that the standards are developed and implemented in a manner consistent with the continued provision of reliable and affordable electric power.” The guidelines use a “portfolio” approach to reducing emissions from existing sources that includes efficiency improvements at coal plants, displacing coal-fired generation with increased utilization of natural gas combined cycle units, expanding renewable resources and increasing customer energy efficiency. The Federal EPA issued proposed guidelines establishing state goals for CO2 emissions from existing EGUs and comments are due December 1, 2014. The Federal EPA also issued proposed regulations governing emissions of CO2 from modified and reconstructed EGUs in June 2014 and comments are due in October 2014. The guidelines use a “portfolio” approach to reducing emissions from existing sources that includes

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efficiency improvements at coal plants, displacing coal-fired generation with increased utilization of natural gas combined cycle units, expanding renewable resources and increasing customer energy efficiency. The standards for modified and reconstructed units include several options, including use of historic baselines or energy efficiency audits to establish source-specific CO2 emission rates or to limit CO2 emissions to no more than 1,900 pounds per MWh at larger coal units and 2,100 pounds per MWh at smaller coal units. These proposed regulations are currently under review. We cannot currently predict the impact these programs may have on future resource plans or our existing generating fleet, but the costs may be substantial.

In 2012, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued a decision upholding, in all material respects, the Federal EPA’s endangerment finding, its regulatory program for CO2 emissions from new motor vehicles and its plan to phase in regulation of CO2 emissions from stationary sources under the Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) and Title V operating permit programs. In 2012, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit denied a petition for rehearing. In June 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court determined that the Federal EPA was not compelled to regulate CO2 emissions from stationary sources under the Title V or PSD programs as a result of its adoption of the motor vehicle standards, but that sources otherwise required to obtain a PSD permit may be required to perform a Best Available Control Technology analysis for CO2 emissions if they exceed a reasonable level. The Federal EPA must undertake additional rulemaking to implement the court’s decision and establish an appropriate level.

Coal Combustion Residual Rule

In 2010, the Federal EPA published a proposed rule to regulate the disposal and beneficial re-use of coal combustion residuals, including fly ash and bottom ash generated at coal-fired electric generating units and also FGD gypsum generated at some coal firedcoal-fired plants.  The rule contains two alternative proposals. One proposal would impose federal hazardous waste disposal and management standards on these materials and another would allow states to retain primary authority to regulate the disposal of these materials under state solid waste management standards, including minimum federal standards for disposal and management. Both proposals would impose stringent requirements for the construction of new coal ash landfills and would require existing unlined surface impoundments to upgrade to the new standards or stop receiving coal ash and initiate closure within five years of the issuance of a final rule. In 2011, the Federal EPA issued a notice of data availability requesting comments on a number of technical reports and other data

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received during the comment period for the original proposal and requesting comments on potential modeling analyses to update its risk assessment. In 2013, the Federal EPA also issued a notice of data availability requesting comments on a narrow set of issues.

Various environmental organizations and industry groups filed a petition seeking to establish deadlines for a final rule. The Federal EPA opposed the petition and sought additional time to coordinate the issuance of a final rule with the issuance of new effluent limitations under the Clean Water Act (CWA) for utility facilities. In October 2013, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued a final order partially ruling in favor of the Federal EPA for dismissal of two counts, ruling in favor of the environmental organizations on one count and directing the Federal EPA to provide the court with a proposed schedule for completion of the rulemaking.  The court established December 19, 2014 as the Federal EPA’s deadline for publication of the rule. 

In February 2014, the Federal EPA completed a risk evaluation of the beneficial uses of coal fly ash in concrete and FGD gypsum in wallboard and concluded that the Federal EPA supports these beneficial uses.  Currently, approximately 40% of the coal ash and other residual products from our generating facilities are re-used in the production of cement and wallboard, as structural fill or soil amendments, as abrasives or road treatment materials and for other beneficial uses. Certain of these uses would no longer be available and others are likely to significantly decline if coal ash and related materials are classified as hazardous wastes. In addition, we currently use surface impoundments and landfills to manage these materials at our generating facilities. We will incur significant costs to upgrade or close and replace these existing facilities under the proposed solid waste management alternative. Regulation of these materials as hazardous wastes would significantly increase these costs. As the rule is not final, we are unable to determine a range of potential costs that are reasonably possible of occurring but expect the costs to be significant.


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Clean Water Act Regulations

In 2011, the Federal EPA issued a proposed rule setting forth standards for existing power plants that will reduce mortality of aquatic organisms pinned against a plant’s cooling water intake screen (impingement) or entrained in the cooling water. Entrainment is when small fish, eggs or larvae are drawn into the cooling water system and affected by heat, chemicals or physical stress. In 2012, the Federal EPA issued additional Notices of Data Availability and requested public comments. The final rule was released by the Federal EPA in May 2014 and affects all plants withdrawing more than two million gallons of cooling water per day. The rule offers seven technology options to comply with the impingement standard and requires site-specific studies to determine appropriate entrainment compliance measures at facilities withdrawing more than 125 million gallons per day. Additional requirements may be imposed as a result of consultation with other federal agencies to protect threatened and endangered species and their habitats. Facilities with existing closed cycle recirculating cooling systems, as defined in the rule, are not expected to require any technology changes. Facilities subject to both the impingement standard and site-specific entrainment studies will typically be given at least three years to conduct and submit the results of those studies to the permit agency. Compliance timeframes will then be established by the permit agency through each facility’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for installation of any required technology changes, as those permits are renewed over the next five to eight years. Petitions for review of the final rule have been filed by industry and environmental groups and have been consolidated in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

In addition, the Federal EPA issued an information collection request and is developing revised effluent limitation guidelines for electricity generating facilities. A proposed rule was signed in April 2013 with a final rule expected in September 2015. The Federal EPA proposed eight options of increasing stringency and cost for fly ash and bottom ash transport water, scrubber wastewater, leachate from coal combustion byproduct landfills and impoundments and other wastewaters associated with coal-fired generating units, with four labeled preferred options. Certain of the Federal EPA's preferred options have already been implemented or are part of our long-term plans. We continue to review the proposal in detail to evaluate whether our plants are currently meeting the proposed limitations, what technologies have been incorporated into our long-range plans and what additional costs might be incurred if the Federal EPA's most stringent options were adopted. We submitted detailed comments to the Federal EPA in September 2013 and participated in comments filed by various organizations of which we are members.


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In April 2014, the Federal EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers jointly issued a proposed rule to clarify the scope of the regulatory definition of “waters of the United States” in light of recent U.S. Supreme Court cases and published the proposed rule in the Federal Register. The CWA provides for federal jurisdiction over “navigable waters” defined as “the waters of the United States.” This proposed jurisdictional definition will apply to all CWA programs, potentially impacting generation, transmission and distribution permitting and compliance requirements. Among those programs are: permits for wastewater and storm water discharges, permits for impacts to wetlands and water bodies and oil spill prevention planning. We agree that clarity and efficiency in the permitting process is needed. We are concerned that the proposed rule introduces new concepts and could subject more of our operations to CWA jurisdiction, thereby increasing the time and complexity of permitting. We will continue to evaluate the rule and its financial impact on the AEP System. We plan to submit comments and also participate in the preparation of comments to be filed by various organizations of which we are members. Comments are due in October 2014.

Climate Change

National public policy makers and regulators in the 11 states we serve have diverse views on climate change. We are currently focused on responding to these emerging views with prudent actions, such as improving energy efficiency, investing in developing cost-effective and less carbon-intensive technologies and evaluating our assets across a range of plausible scenarios and outcomes. We are also active participants in a variety of public policy discussions at state and federal levels to assure that proposed new requirements are feasible and the economies of the states we serve are not placed at a competitive disadvantage.

While comprehensive economy-wide regulation of CO2 emissions might be achieved through future legislation, Congress has yet to enact such legislation. The Federal EPA continues to take action to regulate CO2 emissions under the existing requirements of the CAA.

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Several states have adopted programs that directly regulate CO2 emissions from power plants. The majority of the states where we have generating facilities have passed legislation establishing renewable energy, alternative energy and/or energy efficiency requirements. We are taking steps to comply with these requirements.

Future federal and state legislation or regulations that mandate limits on the emission of CO2 would result in significant increases in capital expenditures and operating costs, which in turn, could lead to increased liquidity needs and higher financing costs. Excessive costs to comply with future legislation or regulations might force our utility subsidiaries to close some coal-fired facilities and could lead to possible impairment of assets. As a result, mandatory limits could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition.

For additional information on climate change, other environmental issues and the actions we are taking to address potential impacts, see Part I of the 2013 Form 10-K under the headings entitled “Environmental and Other Matters” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

SEGMENTS

Our primary business is the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity. Within our Vertically Integrated Utilities segment, we centrally dispatch generation assets and manage our overall utility operations on an integrated basis because of the substantial impact of cost-based rates and regulatory oversight. Intersegment sales and transfers are generally based on underlying contractual arrangements and agreements.

During the fourth quarter of 2013, we changed the structure of our internal organization which resulted in a change in the composition of our reportable segments. In accordance with authoritative accounting guidance for segment reporting, prior period financial information has been recast in the financial statements and footnotes to be comparable to the current year presentation of reportable segments.


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Our reportable segments and their related business activities are outlined below:

Vertically Integrated Utilities

Generation, transmission and distribution of electricity for sale to retail and wholesale customers through assets owned and operated by AEGCo, APCo, I&M, KGPCo, KPCo, PSO, SWEPCo and WPCo.

Transmission and Distribution Utilities

Transmission and distribution of electricity for sale to retail and wholesale customers through assets owned and operated by OPCo, TCC and TNC.
OPCo purchases energy to serve SSO customers and provides capacity for all connected load.

AEP Transmission Holdco

Development, construction and operation of transmission facilities through investments in our wholly-owned transmission subsidiaries and transmission only joint ventures.  These investments have PUCT-approved or FERC-approved returns on equity.

Generation & Marketing

Nonregulated generation in ERCOT and PJM.
Marketing, risk management and retail activities in ERCOT, PJM and MISO.


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AEP River Operations

Commercial barging operations that transportstransport liquids, coal and dry bulk commodities primarily on the Ohio, Illinois and lower Mississippi Rivers.

The table below presents Net Income (Loss)Earnings Attributable to AEP Common Shareholders by segment for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013.
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
2014 2013 2014 20132014 2013 2014 2013
(in millions)(in millions)
Vertically Integrated Utilities$155
 $153
 $434
 $334
$219
 $173
 $651
 $505
Transmission and Distribution Utilities90
 75
 187
 162
92
 119
 279
 281
AEP Transmission Holdco47
 19
 71
 31
43
 22
 114
 53
Generation & Marketing98
 (9) 261
 76
117
 112
 378
 188
AEP River Operations3
 (9) 6
 (11)11
 (1) 17
 (12)
Corporate and Other (a)(2) 110
 (7) 111
11
 8
 4
 119
Net Income$391
 $339
 $952
 $703
Earnings Attributable to AEP Common Shareholders$493
 $433
 $1,443
 $1,134
(a)While not considered a reportable segment, Corporate and Other primarily includes management and professional services to AEP provided at cost to AEP subsidiaries and the purchasing of receivables from certain AEP utility subsidiaries. TheThis segment also includes parent’sParent’s guarantee revenue received from affiliates, investment income, interest income and interest expense and other nonallocated costs.

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AEP CONSOLIDATED

SecondThird Quarter of 2014 Compared to SecondThird Quarter of 2013

Net IncomeEarnings Attributable to AEP Common Shareholders increased from $339$433 million in 2013 to $391$493 million in 2014 primarily due to:

Impairments during the third quarter of 2013 related to the following:
A decision by the PUCT determining that AFUDC on the Turk Plant was included in the Texas capital cost cap.
A decision from the KPSC disallowing scrubber costs on KPCo's Big Sandy Plant.
Successful rate proceedings in our various jurisdictions.
An increase in transmission investment which resulted in higher revenues and income.
Higher market prices.
The second quarterThese increases were partially offset by:

A decrease in weather-related usage.
An increase in plant maintenance.
An increase in vegetation management expenses.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 impairment of

Earnings Attributable to AEP Common Shareholders increased from $1.1 billion in 2013 to $1.4 billion in 2014 primarily due to:

Impairments during 2013 related to the following:
Muskingum River Plant, Unit 5.
A decision by the PUCT determining that AFUDC on the Turk Plant was included in the Texas capital cost cap.
A decision from the KPSC disallowing scrubber costs on KPCo's Big Sandy Plant.
Successful rate proceedings in our various jurisdictions.
A net increase in weather-related usage.
Higher market prices and increased sales volumes.
An increase in transmission investment which resulted in higher revenues and income.

These increases were partially offset by:

A favorable U.K. Windfall Tax decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in the second quarter of 2013.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 ComparedAn increase in depreciation expense due to Six Months Ended June 30, 2013

Net Income increased from $703 million in 2013 to $952 million in 2014 primarily due to:

Successful rate proceedings in our various jurisdictions.investments.
An increase in transmission investment which resulted in higher revenues and income.
Higher market prices and increased sales volumes.vegetation management expenses.
An increase in weather-related usage.
The second quarter 2013 impairment of Muskingum River Plant, Unit 5.plant maintenance.


These increases were partially offset by:
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A favorable U.K. Windfall Tax decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in the second quarter of 2013.

Our results of operations by operating segment are discussed below by operating segment.below.

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VERTICALLY INTEGRATED UTILITIES
 Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
Vertically Integrated Utilities 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013
 (in millions) (in millions)
Revenues $2,252
 $2,302
 $4,838
 $4,817
 $2,450
 $2,738
 $7,288
 $7,555
Fuel and Purchased Electricity 934
 1,064
 2,028
 2,265
 1,010
 1,325
 3,038
 3,590
Gross Margin 1,318
 1,238
 2,810
 2,552
 1,440
 1,413
 4,250
 3,965
Other Operation and Maintenance 618
 551
 1,194
 1,129
 615
 524
 1,809
 1,653
Asset Impairments and Other Related Charges 
 144
 
 144
Depreciation and Amortization 252
 234
 515
 469
 257
 233
 772
 702
Taxes Other Than Income Taxes 87
 93
 183
 184
 95
 93
 278
 277
Operating Income 361
 360
 918
 770
 473
 419
 1,391
 1,189
Interest and Investment Income 
 4
 1
 7
 2
 
 3
 7
Carrying Costs Income 2
 4
 1
 5
 1
 5
 2
 10
Allowance for Equity Funds Used During Construction 11
 9
 21
 18
 12
 9
 33
 27
Interest Expense (132) (136) (263) (272) (133) (136) (396) (408)
Income Before Income Tax Expense and Equity Earnings 242
 241
 678
 528
 355
 297
 1,033
 825
Income Tax Expense 88
 89
 245
 195
 135
 123
 380
 318
Equity Earnings of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries 1
 1
 1
 1
 
 
 1
 1
Net Income $155
 $153
 $434
 $334
 220
 174
 654
 508
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests 1
 1
 3
 3
Earnings Attributable to AEP Common Shareholders $219
 $173
 $651
 $505

Summary of KWh Energy Sales for Vertically Integrated Utilities
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 
(in millions of KWhs) (in millions of KWhs) 
Retail: 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
Residential6,716
 6,878
 17,621
 16,667
 8,505
 9,043
 26,126
 25,710
 
Commercial6,122
 6,158
 12,237
 12,003
 6,743
 6,910
 18,980
 18,913
 
Industrial9,025
 8,707
 17,357
 16,968
 8,962
 8,634
 26,319
 25,602
 
Miscellaneous577
 566
 1,132
 1,115
 608
 602
 1,740
 1,717
 
Total Retail22,440
 22,309
 48,347
 46,753
 24,818
 25,189
 73,165
 71,942
 
                
Wholesale (a)8,602
 NM
(b) 18,786
 NM
(b)8,632
 NM
(b) 27,418
 NM
(b)

(a)Includes off-system sales, municipalities and cooperatives, unit power and other wholesale customers.
(b)2014 is not comparable to 2013 due to the 2013 asset transfers related to corporate separation in Ohio on December 31, 2013 and the termination of the Interconnection Agreement effective January 1, 2014.
NMNot meaningful.


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Heating degree days and cooling degree days are metrics commonly used in the utility industry as a measure of the impact of weather on revenues.  In general, degree day changes in our eastern region have a larger effect on net income than changes in our western region due to the relative size of the two regions and the number of customers within each region.

Summary of Heating and Cooling Degree Days for Vertically Integrated Utilities
 Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 2014 2013 2014 2013
 (in degree days)
Eastern Region 
  
  
  
Actual - Heating (a)118
 148
 2,246
 1,853
Normal - Heating (b)138
 140
 1,731
 1,735
        
Actual - Cooling (c)362
 350
 362
 350
Normal - Cooling (b)324
 324
 329
 329
        
Western Region 
  
  
  
Actual - Heating (a)47
 94
 1,233
 1,009
Normal - Heating (b)33
 31
 920
 921
        
Actual - Cooling (c)674
 673
 680
 683
Normal - Cooling (b)686
 686
 710
 710
 Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 2014 2013 2014 2013
 (in degree days)
Eastern Region 
  
  
  
Actual  Heating (a)
2
 1
 2,248
 1,854
Normal  Heating (b)
5
 6
 1,736
 1,741
        
Actual  Cooling (c)
559
 657
 921
 1,007
Normal  Cooling (b)
733
 733
 1,062
 1,062
        
Western Region 
  
  
  
Actual  Heating (a)

 
 1,233
 1,009
Normal  Heating (b)
1
 2
 921
 923
        
Actual  Cooling (c)
1,246
 1,387
 1,926
 2,070
Normal  Cooling (b)
1,399
 1,396
 2,109
 2,106

(a)Eastern Region and Western Region heating degree days are calculated on a 55 degree temperature base.
(b)Normal Heating/Cooling represents the thirty-year average of degree days.
(c)Eastern Region and Western Region cooling degree days are calculated on a 65 degree temperature base.


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SecondThird Quarter of 2014 Compared to SecondThird Quarter of 2013
Reconciliation of Second Quarter of 2013 to Second Quarter of 2014
Net Income from Vertically Integrated Utilities
Reconciliation of Third Quarter of 2013 to Third Quarter of 2014Reconciliation of Third Quarter of 2013 to Third Quarter of 2014
Earnings Attributable to AEP Common Shareholders from Vertically Integrated UtilitiesEarnings Attributable to AEP Common Shareholders from Vertically Integrated Utilities
(in millions)
    
Second Quarter of 2013 $153
Third Quarter of 2013 $173
  
  
Changes in Gross Margin:  
  
Retail Margins 61
 23
Off-system Sales 21
 15
Transmission Revenues 6
 1
Other Revenues (8) (12)
Total Change in Gross Margin 80
 27
  
  
Changes in Expenses and Other:  
  
Other Operation and Maintenance (67) (91)
Asset Impairments and Other Related Charges 144
Depreciation and Amortization (18) (24)
Taxes Other Than Income Taxes 6
 (2)
Interest and Investment Income (4) 2
Carrying Costs Income (2) (4)
Allowance for Equity Funds Used During Construction 2
 3
Interest Expense 4
 3
Total Change in Expenses and Other (79) 31
  
  
Income Tax Expense 1
 (12)
    
Second Quarter of 2014 $155
Third Quarter of 2014 $219

The major components of the increase in Gross Margin, defined as revenues less the related direct cost of fuel, including consumption of chemicals and emissions allowances, and purchased electricity were as follows:

Retail Margins increased $61$23 million primarily due to the following:
The effect of successful rate proceedings in our service territories which include:
APCo - $46$43 million.
SWEPCoKPCo - $21$14 million.
For the rate increases described above, $26$35 million of these increases relate to riders/trackers which have corresponding increases in expense items below.    
These increases were partially offset by:
A $36 million decrease in weather-related usage primarily due to a decrease in cooling degree days.
Margins from Off-system Sales increased $21$15 million primarily due to higher market prices and increased sales volumes.
Transmission Revenues increased $6 million primarily due to increased investmentchanges in the PJM region.margin sharing.
Other Revenues decreased $8$12 million primarily due to a decrease in barging. This decrease in barging is a result of the River Transportation Division (RTD) no longer serving plants transferred from OPCo to AGR ateffective December 31, 2013 as a result of corporate separation. Theseparation in Ohio. This decrease in RTD revenue was offset byhas a corresponding decrease in Other Operation and Maintenance expenses for barging as discussed below.


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Expenses and Other and Income Tax Expense changed between years as follows:

Other Operation and Maintenance expenses increased $67$91 million primarily due to the following:
A $31 million increase in transmission expenses primarily related to PJM and SPP services.
A $23$19 million increase in plant outage and maintenance expenses.
A $14$17 million increase in recoverable expenses, including PJM and other expenses, currently fully recovered in rate recovery riders/trackers.
A $6 million increase in distribution expenses related to various distribution services and forestry expenses.
These increases weretrackers partially offset by:
A $9 million decrease in storm-related expenses primarily in APCo's service territory.
A $9 million decrease inby RTD expenses for barging activities. The
A $17 million increase in employee-related expenses.
An $11 million increase in transmission and distribution expenses primarily due to storms and non-recoverable SPP services.
A $10 million increase in uncollectible accounts primarily due to the favorable resolution of contingencies related to pole attachments in the third quarter of 2013.
A $9 million increase in approved incremental vegetation management expenses.
An $8 million increase due to an accrual for expected environmental remediation costs.
Asset Impairments and Other Related Charges decreased $144 million primarily due to the following:
A $111 million decrease due to the third quarter 2013 write-off of AFUDC on the Turk Plant.
A $33 million decrease due to KPCo's third quarter 2013 write-off of scrubber costs on the Big Sandy Plant and other generation in RTD expenses was offset by a decrease in Retail Margins discussed above.accordance with the KPSC's October 2013 order.
Depreciation and Amortization expenses increased $18$24 million primarily due to overall higher depreciable base.
Income TaxExpense increased $12 million primarily due to an increase in pretax book income partially offset by other book/tax differences which are accounted for on a flow-through basis.

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SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 Compared to SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013
Reconciliation of Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 to Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
Net Income from Vertically Integrated Utilities
Reconciliation of Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014Reconciliation of Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
Earnings Attributable to AEP Common Shareholders from Vertically Integrated UtilitiesEarnings Attributable to AEP Common Shareholders from Vertically Integrated Utilities
(in millions)
    
Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 $334
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 $505
  
  
Changes in Gross Margin:  
  
Retail Margins 163
 186
Off-system Sales 106
 121
Transmission Revenues 16
 17
Other Revenues (27) (39)
Total Change in Gross Margin 258
 285
  
  
Changes in Expenses and Other:  
  
Other Operation and Maintenance (65) (156)
Asset Impairments and Other Related Charges 144
Depreciation and Amortization (46) (70)
Taxes Other Than Income Taxes 1
 (1)
Interest and Investment Income (6) (4)
Carrying Costs Income (4) (8)
Allowance for Equity Funds Used During Construction 3
 6
Interest Expense 9
 12
Total Change in Expenses and Other (108) (77)
  
  
Income Tax Expense (50) (62)
  
  
Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 $434
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 $651

The major components of the increase in Gross Margin, defined as revenues less the related direct cost of fuel, including consumption of chemicals and emissions allowances, and purchased electricity were as follows:

Retail Margins increased $163$186 million primarily due to the following:
The effect of successful rate proceedings in our service territories which include:
APCo - $72$114 million.
KPCo - $41 million.
SWEPCo - $45 million.
KPCo - $26$28 million.
I&M - $11$28 million.
For the rate increases described above, $50$87 million of these increases relate to riders/trackers which have corresponding increases in expense items below.
A $52$16 million increase due to favorable weather conditions.
These increases were partially offset by:
A $40$39 million increase in PJM expenses net of recovery or offsets.
Margins from Off-system Sales increased $106$121 million primarily due to higher market prices and increased sales volumes.prices.
Transmission Revenues increased $16$17 million primarily due to increased investment in the PJM region.
Other Revenues decreased $27$39 million primarily due to a decrease in barging. This decrease in barging is a result of the RTD no longer serving plants transferred from OPCo to AGR atas of December 31, 2013 as a result of corporate separation. Theseparation in Ohio. This decrease in RTD revenue was offset byhas a corresponding decrease in Other Operation and Maintenance expenses for barging as discussed below.


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Expenses and Other and Income Tax Expense changed between years as follows:

Other Operation and Maintenance expenses increased $65$156 million primarily due to the following:
A $48$38 million increase in recoverable expenses, including PJM expenses, currently fully recovered in rate recovery riders/trackers partially offset by RTD expenses for barging activities.
A $38 million increase in transmission expenses primarily related to PJM and SPP services.
A $26$29 million increase in plant outage and maintenance expenses.
A $25 million increase due to an agreement reached to settle an insurance claim in the first quarter of 2013.
A $21$20 million increase in recoverable PJM and other expenses currently fully recovered in rate recovery riders/trackers.employee-related expenses.
A $12$14 million increase in distribution expenses related to various distribution services and forestrytransmission vegetation management expenses.
These increases were partially offset by:
A $30 million write-off in the first quarter of 2013 of previously deferred 2012 Virginia storm costs resulting from the 2013 enactment of a Virginia law.
Asset Impairments and Other Related Charges decreased $144 million primarily due to the following:
A $23$111 million decrease in RTD expenses for barging activities. The decrease in RTD expenses was offset by a decrease in Retail Margins discussed above.due to the third quarter 2013 write-off of AFUDC on the Turk Plant.
A $20$33 million decrease due to KPCo's third quarter 2013 write-off of scrubber costs on the Big Sandy Plant and other generation in storm-related expenses primarily in APCo's service territory.accordance with the KPSC's October 2013 order.
Depreciation and Amortization expenses increased $46$70 million primarily due to overall higher depreciable base.
Carrying CostIncome decreased $8 million primarily due to the November 2013 securitization of the West Virginia ENEC deferral balance.
Allowance for Equity Funds Used During Construction increased $6 million primarily due to an increase in environmental construction projects.
Interest Expense decreased $9$12 million primarily due to the following:
A $5 million decrease due to the retirement of KPCo Senior Unsecured Notes in the third quarter of 2013.
A $4 million decrease due to rate approvals in Louisiana and Texas andas well as an increase in the debt component of AFUDC due to increased transmission and environmental projects.
Income Tax Expense increased $50$62 million primarily due to an increase in pretax book income.


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TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION UTILITIES
 Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
Transmission and Distribution Utilities 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013
 (in millions) (in millions)
Revenues $1,134
 $1,064
 $2,349
 $2,198
 $1,231
 $1,195
 $3,580
 $3,393
Fuel and Purchased Electricity 343
 405
 746
 854
 377
 406
 1,123
 1,260
Amortization of Generation Deferrals 25
 
 56
 
 27
 
 83
 
Gross Margin 766
 659
 1,547
 1,344
 827
 789
 2,374
 2,133
Other Operation and Maintenance 298
 219
 591
 463
 329
 254
 920
 717
Depreciation and Amortization 156
 151
 317
 284
 182
 165
 499
 449
Taxes Other Than Income Taxes 108
 105
 227
 209
 117
 118
 344
 327
Operating Income 204
 184
 412
 388
 199
 252
 611
 640
Interest and Investment Income 3
 
 6
 1
 3
 
 9
 1
Carrying Costs Income 7
 4
 14
 7
 6
 3
 20
 10
Allowance for Equity Funds Used During Construction 2
 
 5
 2
 3
 2
 8
 4
Interest Expense (72) (72) (142) (147) (68) (72) (210) (219)
Income Before Income Tax Expense 144
 116
 295
 251
 143
 185
 438
 436
Income Tax Expense 54
 41
 108
 89
 51
 66
 159
 155
Net Income $90
 $75
 $187
 $162
 92
 119
 279
 281
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests 
 
 
 
Earnings Attributable to AEP Common Shareholders $92
 $119
 $279
 $281


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Summary of KWh Energy Sales for Transmission and Distribution Utilities
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 
(in millions of KWhs) (in millions of KWhs) 
Retail: 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
Residential5,559
 5,752
 13,086
 12,218
 7,194
 7,371
 20,280
 19,589
 
Commercial6,314
 6,394
 12,216
 12,100
 6,796
 6,827
 19,012
 18,693
 
Industrial5,630
 5,895
 10,773
 11,395
 5,489
 5,648
 16,262
 17,277
 
Miscellaneous182
 180
 353
 340
 187
 195
 540
 535
 
Total Retail (a)17,685
 18,221
 36,428
 36,053
 19,666
 20,041
 56,094
 56,094
 
                
Wholesale (b)453
 NM
(c) 1,152
 NM
(c)575
 NM
(c) 1,727
 NM
(c)

(a)Represents energy delivered to distribution customers.
(b)Ohio's contractually obligated purchases of OVEC power sold into PJM.
(c)2014 is not comparable to 2013 due to the 2013 asset transfers related to corporate separation in Ohio on December 31, 2013 and the termination of the Interconnection Agreement effective January 1, 2014.
NMNot meaningful.


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Heating degree days and cooling degree days are metrics commonly used in the utility industry as a measure of the impact of weather on revenues.  In general, degree day changes in our eastern region have a larger effect on net income than changes in our western region due to the relative size of the two regions and the number of customers within each region.

Summary of Heating and Cooling Degree Days for Transmission and Distribution Utilities
 Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 2014 2013 2014 2013
 (in degree days)
Eastern Region 
  
  
  
Actual - Heating (a)130
 193
 2,539
 2,164
Normal - Heating (b)187
 190
 2,067
 2,075
        
Actual - Cooling (c)362
 346
 362
 346
Normal - Cooling (b)280
 277
 283
 280
        
Western Region 
  
  
  
Actual - Heating (a)2
 8
 302
 143
Normal - Heating (b)4
 4
 200
 205
        
Actual - Cooling (d)872
 940
 942
 1,077
Normal - Cooling (b)904
 902
 1,012
 1,007
 Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 2014 2013 2014 2013
 (in degree days)
Eastern Region 
  
  
  
Actual  Heating (a)
1
 1
 2,540
 2,165
Normal  Heating (b)
7
 8
 2,074
 2,083
        
Actual  Cooling (c)
581
 645
 943
 991
Normal  Cooling (b)
663
 660
 946
 940
        
Western Region 
  
  
  
Actual  Heating (a)

 
 302
 143
Normal  Heating (b)

 
 200
 205
        
Actual  Cooling (d)
1,367
 1,387
 2,309
 2,464
Normal  Cooling (b)
1,346
 1,339
 2,358
 2,346

(a)Heating degree days are calculated on a 55 degree temperature base.
(b)Normal Heating/Cooling represents the thirty-year average of degree days.
(c)Eastern Region cooling degree days are calculated on a 65 degree temperature base.
(d)Western Region cooling degree days are calculated on a 70 degree temperature base.


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SecondThird Quarter of 2014 Compared to SecondThird Quarter of 2013
Reconciliation of Second Quarter of 2013 to Second Quarter of 2014
Net Income from Transmission and Distribution Utilities
Reconciliation of Third Quarter of 2013 to Third Quarter of 2014Reconciliation of Third Quarter of 2013 to Third Quarter of 2014
Earnings Attributable to AEP Common Shareholders from Transmission and Distribution UtilitiesEarnings Attributable to AEP Common Shareholders from Transmission and Distribution Utilities
(in millions)
    
Second Quarter of 2013 $75
Third Quarter of 2013 $119
  
  
Changes in Gross Margin:  
  
Retail Margins 74
 25
Transmission Revenues 33
 12
Other Revenues 1
Total Change in Gross Margin 107
 38
  
  
Changes in Expenses and Other:  
  
Other Operation and Maintenance (79) (75)
Depreciation and Amortization (5) (17)
Taxes Other Than Income Taxes (3) 1
Interest and Investment Income 3
 3
Carrying Costs Income 3
 3
Allowance for Equity Funds Used During Construction 2
 1
Interest Expense 4
Total Change in Expenses and Other (79) (80)
  
  
Income Tax Expense (13) 15
  
  
Second Quarter of 2014 $90
Third Quarter of 2014 $92

The major components of the increase in Gross Margin, defined as revenues less the related direct cost of purchased electricity and amortization of generation deferrals were as follows:

Retail Margins increased $74$25 million primarily due to the following:
A $33$23 million increase in PJM revenues that are offset in expense items discussed below.
A $19 million increase for TCC and TNC revenues primarily due to favorable prices.increased transmission investment in Texas as well as increased usage.
A $14$2 million increase in OPCo revenues primarily associated with the Distribution Investment Rider (DIR)Ohio rate riders/trackers and Universal Service Fund (USF) surcharge. Of thesePJM revenues, partially offset by regulatory provisions. These increases $2 million relate to riders/trackers which have corresponding increases in other expense items below.
A $13 million increase in OPCo revenues associated with the Storm Damage Recovery Rider implemented in April 2014. This increase in Retail Margins is offset by an increase in expense items discussed below.
Transmission Revenues increased $33$12 million primarily due to increased transmission investment, increased transmission revenues from customers who have switched to alternative CRES providers and rate increases for customers in the PJM region.  TheThis increase in transmission revenues related to CRES providers primarily offsets lost revenues included in Retail Margins above.


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Expenses and Other and Income Tax Expense changed between years as follows:

Other Operation and Maintenance expenses increased $79$75 million primarily due to the following:
A $55$74 million increase in recoverableexpenses, including PJM expenses and other expensesthe Ohio storm amortization, currently fully recovered in rate recovery riders/trackers.
A $12$9 million increase in employee-related expenses.
These increases were partially offset by:
A $7 million decrease in transmission expenses primarily related to PJM services.
A $5 million increase in distribution expenses related to various distribution services and programs.
A $3 million increase in storm-related expenses primarily in OPCo's service territory.    
Depreciation and Amortization expenses increased $5$17 million primarily due to the following:
A $3$9 million increase in amortization related to TCC and OPCo securitizations, which are offset in Retail Margins above.
A $3An $8 million increase due to an increase in the depreciable base of transmission and distribution assets.
Interest Expense decreased $4 million primarily due to reduced long-term debt outstanding.
Income Tax Expense increased $13decreased $15 million primarily due to an increasea decrease in pretax book income.


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SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 Compared to SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013
Reconciliation of Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 to Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
Net Income from Transmission and Distribution Utilities
Reconciliation of Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014Reconciliation of Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
Earnings Attributable to AEP Common Shareholders from Transmission and Distribution UtilitiesEarnings Attributable to AEP Common Shareholders from Transmission and Distribution Utilities
(in millions)
    
Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 $162
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 $281
  
  
Changes in Gross Margin:  
  
Retail Margins 147
 172
Transmission Revenues 47
 59
Other Revenues 9
 10
Total Change in Gross Margin 203
 241
  
  
Changes in Expenses and Other:  
  
Other Operation and Maintenance (128) (203)
Depreciation and Amortization (33) (50)
Taxes Other Than Income Taxes (18) (17)
Interest and Investment Income 5
 8
Carrying Costs Income 7
 10
Allowance for Equity Funds Used During Construction 3
 4
Interest Expense 5
 9
Total Change in Expenses and Other (159) (239)
  
  
Income Tax Expense (19) (4)
  
  
Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 $187
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 $279

The major components of the increase in Gross Margin, defined as revenues less the related direct cost of purchased electricity and amortization of generation deferrals were as follows:

Retail Margins increased $147$172 million primarily due to the following:
A $48$101 million increase for TCC and TNC primarily due to favorable prices and increased usage.
A $28 million increase in OPCo revenues primarily associated with the DIROhio rate riders/trackers and USF surcharge. Of thesePJM revenues, partially offset by regulatory provisions. These increases $12 million relate to riders/trackers which have corresponding increases in other expense items below.
A $21 million increase in PJM revenues that are offset in expense items discussed below.
A $17$71 million increase in TCC and TNC revenues primarily due to increased connected load for OPCo.
A $13 million increasetransmission investment in OPCo revenues associated with the Storm Damage Recovery Rider. This increase in Retail Margins is offset by an increase in expense items discussed below.Texas as well as increased usage.
Transmission Revenues increased $47$59 million primarily due to increased transmission investment, increased transmission revenues from customers who have switched to alternative CRES providers and rate increases for customers in the PJM region.  TheThis increase in transmission revenues related to CRES providers primarily offsets lost revenues included in Retail Margins above.
Other Revenues increased $9$10 million primarily due to increasedan increase in Texas securitization revenues.revenues which is offset in Depreciation and Amortization below. This increase is also partially offset by a $4 million demand side management bonus recorded in 2013.


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Expenses and Other and Income Tax Expense changed between years as follows:

Other Operation and Maintenance expenses increased $128$203 million primarily due to the following:
An $80A $150 million increase in recoverable expenses, including PJM expenses and other expensesthe Ohio storm amortization, currently fully recovered in rate recovery riders/trackers.
A $13$19 million increase in expenses related to various distribution services and programs.
An $11 million increase in transmission expenses primarily related to PJM and forestry expenses.vegetation management.
A $10$14 million increase in remitted USFUniversal Service Fund (USF) surcharge payments to the Ohio Department of Development to fund an energy assistance program for qualified Ohio customers.  This increase was offset by an increasehas corresponding increases in Retail Margins above.
An $11 million increase in employee-related expenses.
A $9$7 million increase in storm-related expenses primarily in OPCo's service territory.
Depreciation and Amortization expenses increased $33$50 million primarily due to the following:
A $22$32 million increase in amortization related to TCC and OPCo securitizations, which are offset in Retail Margins.
A $6An $18 million increase due to an increase in the depreciable base of transmission and distribution assets.
Taxes Other Than Income Taxes increased $18$17 million primarily due to increased property taxes.
Interest and Investment Income Tax Expense increased $19$8 million primarily due to an increase in pretax book income.interest on affiliated notes resulting from corporate separation.

Carrying Costs Income increased $10 million primarily due to increased capacity deferral carrying charges.
Interest Expense decreased $9 million primarily due to reduced long-term debt outstanding.

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AEP TRANSMISSION HOLDCO

SecondThird Quarter of 2014 Compared to SecondThird Quarter of 2013

Net IncomeEarnings Attributable to AEP Common Shareholders from our AEP Transmission Holdco segment increased from $19$22 million in 2013 to $47$43 million in 2014 primarily due to an increase in investments by our wholly-owned transmission subsidiaries and ETT.

SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 Compared to SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013

Net IncomeEarnings Attributable to AEP Common Shareholders from our AEP Transmission Holdco segment increased from $31$53 million in 2013 to $71$114 million in 2014 primarily due to an increase in investments by our wholly-owned transmission subsidiaries and ETT. During this period, net plant increased from $1.3 billion to $2.4 billion.

GENERATION & MARKETING
 Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
Generation & Marketing 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013
 (in millions) (in millions)
Revenues $913
 $892
 $2,164
 $1,812
 $901
 $1,001
 $3,065
 $2,813
Fuel, Purchased Electricity and Other 560
 548
 1,365
 1,116
 529
 648
 1,894
 1,764
Gross Margin 353
 344
 799
 696
 372
 353
 1,171
 1,049
Other Operation and Maintenance 125
 112
 241
 236
 122
 106
 363
 342
Asset Impairments and Other Related Charges 
 154
 
 154
 
 
 
 154
Depreciation and Amortization 56
 61
 113
 123
 56
 57
 169
 180
Taxes Other Than Income Taxes 13
 17
 25
 33
 12
 11
 37
 44
Operating Income 159
 
 420
 150
 182
 179
 602
 329
Interest and Investment Income 1
 2
 2
 2
 2
 
 4
 2
Interest Expense (11) (15) (23) (34) (12) (10) (35) (44)
Income (Loss) Before Income Tax Expense (Credit) 149
 (13) 399
 118
Income Tax Expense (Credit) 51
 (4) 138
 42
Net Income (Loss) $98
 $(9) $261
 $76
Income Before Income Tax Expense 172
 169
 571
 287
Income Tax Expense 55
 57
 193
 99
Net Income 117
 112
 378
 188
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests 
 
 
 
Earnings Attributable to AEP Common Shareholders $117
 $112
 $378
 $188

Summary of MWhs Generated for Generation & Marketing
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
2014 2013 2014 20132014 2013 2014 2013
(in millions of MWhs)(in millions of MWhs)
Fuel Type: 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
Coal9
 9
 21
 19
16
 10
 37
 29
Natural Gas2
 1
 4
 3
2
 2
 6
 5
Total MWhs11
 10
 25
 22
18
 12
 43
 34


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SecondThird Quarter of 2014 Compared to SecondThird Quarter of 2013
Reconciliation of Second Quarter of 2013 to Second Quarter of 2014
Net Income from Generation & Marketing
Reconciliation of Third Quarter of 2013 to Third Quarter of 2014Reconciliation of Third Quarter of 2013 to Third Quarter of 2014
Earnings Attributable to AEP Common Shareholders from Generation & MarketingEarnings Attributable to AEP Common Shareholders from Generation & Marketing
(in millions)
    
Second Quarter of 2013 $(9)
Third Quarter of 2013 $112
  
  
Changes in Gross Margin:  
  
Generation 5
 19
Retail, Trading and Marketing 4
Total Change in Gross Margin 9
 19
  
  
Changes in Expenses and Other:  
  
Other Operation and Maintenance (13) (16)
Asset Impairments and Other Related Charges 154
Depreciation and Amortization 5
 1
Taxes Other Than Income Taxes 4
 (1)
Interest and Investment Income (1) 2
Interest Expense 4
 (2)
Total Change in Expenses and Other 153
 (16)
  
  
Income Tax Expense (55) 2
  
  
Second Quarter of 2014 $98
Third Quarter of 2014 $117

The major components of the increase in Gross Margin, defined as revenues less the related direct cost of fuel, including consumption of chemicals and emissions allowances, and purchased electricity were as follows:

Gross Margin increased $9$19 million primarily due to increased market prices in 2014.lower fuel expenses.

Expenses and Other and Income Tax Expense changed between years as follows:

Other Operation and Maintenance expenses increased $13 million primarily due to increased plant maintenance expenses.
Asset Impairments and Other Related Charges decreased by $154 million primarily due to the 2013 impairment of Muskingum River Plant, Unit 5.
Depreciation and Amortization expenses decreased $5 million primarily due to the cessation of depreciation on Muskingum River Plant, Unit 5.
Income Tax Expense increased $55$16 million primarily due to an increase in pretax book income.plant maintenance.


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SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 Compared to SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013
Reconciliation of Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 to Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
Net Income from Generation & Marketing
Reconciliation of Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014Reconciliation of Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
Earnings Attributable to AEP Common Shareholders from Generation & MarketingEarnings Attributable to AEP Common Shareholders from Generation & Marketing
(in millions)
    
Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 $76
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 $188
  
  
Changes in Gross Margin:  
  
Generation 99
 118
Retail, Trading and Marketing 4
 4
Total Change in Gross Margin 103
 122
  
  
Changes in Expenses and Other:  
  
Other Operation and Maintenance (5) (21)
Asset Impairments and Other Related Charges 154
 154
Depreciation and Amortization 10
 11
Taxes Other Than Income Taxes 8
 7
Interest and Investment Income 2
Interest Expense 11
 9
Total Change in Expenses and Other 178
 162
  
  
Income Tax Expense (96) (94)
  
  
Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 $261
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 $378

The major components of the increase in Gross Margin, defined as revenues less the related direct cost of fuel, including consumption of chemicals and emissions allowances, and purchased electricity were as follows:

Generation increased $99$118 million primarily due to increased demand and market prices driven by cold temperatures in the first quarter of 2014.

Expenses and Other and Income Tax Expense changed between years as follows:

Other Operation and Maintenance expenses increased $5$21 million primarily due to increased plant maintenance expenses.maintenance.
Asset Impairments and Other Related Charges decreased by $154 million primarily due to the 2013 impairment of Muskingum River Plant, Unit 5.
Depreciation and Amortization expenses decreased $10$11 million primarily due to the cessation2013 impairment of depreciation on Muskingum River Plant, Unit 5.
Taxes Other Than Income Taxes decreased $8$7 million primarily due to a decrease in property taxes related to the 2012 and 2013 plant impairments.
Interest Expense decreased $11$9 million primarily due to lower outstanding long-term debt balances and lower long-term interest rates.
Income Tax Expense increased $96$94 million primarily due to an increase in pretax book income.


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AEP RIVER OPERATIONS

SecondThird Quarter of 2014 Compared to SecondThird Quarter of 2013

Net IncomeEarnings Attributable to AEP Common Shareholders from our AEP River Operations segment increased from a loss of $9$1 million in 2013 to income of $3$11 million in 2014 due to a 45%20% increase in barge freight revenue for the secondthird quarter of 2014 compared to the secondthird quarter of 2013. The increase in freight revenue is primarily due to improvements in barge freight demand.

SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 Compared to SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013

Net IncomeEarnings Attributable to AEP Common Shareholders from our AEP River Operations segment increased from a loss of $11$12 million in 2013 to income of $6$17 million in 2014 due to a 34%30% increase in barge freight revenue for 2014 compared to 2013. The additional revenue resulted from improvements in river conditions and increased barge freight demand.

CORPORATE AND OTHER

SecondThird Quarter of 2014 Compared to SecondThird Quarter of 2013

Net IncomeEarnings Attributable to AEP Common Shareholders from Corporate and Other increased from $8 million in 2013 to $11 million in 2014 primarily due to the recording of federal and state income tax adjustments in the third quarter of 2014.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013

Earnings Attributable to AEP Common Shareholders from Corporate and Other decreased from income of $110$119 million in 2013 to a loss of $2 million in 2014 primarily due to a favorable U.K. Windfall Tax decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in the second quarter of 2013.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2013

Net Income from Corporate and Other decreased from income of $111 million in 2013 to a loss of $7$4 million in 2014 primarily due to a favorable U.K. Windfall Tax decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in the second quarter of 2013.

AEP SYSTEM INCOME TAXES

SecondThird Quarter of 2014 Compared to SecondThird Quarter of 2013

Income Tax Expense increased $147$12 million primarily due to an increase in pretax book income, partially offset by the recording of federal and state income tax adjustments in the third quarter of 2014.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013

Income Tax Expense increased $271 million primarily due to an increase in pretax book income and by a favorable U.K. Windfall Tax decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in the second quarter of 2013.


Six Months Ended June
30 2014 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2013


Income Tax Expense increased $259 million primarily due to an increase in pretax book income and a favorable U.K. Windfall Tax decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in the second quarter of 2013.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

We measure our financial condition by the strength of our balance sheet and the liquidity provided by our cash flows.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Debt and Equity Capitalization
June 30, 2014 December 31, 2013September 30, 2014 December 31, 2013
(dollars in millions)(dollars in millions)
Long-term Debt, including amounts due within one year$18,125
 50.1% $18,377
 52.2%$18,058
 49.9% $18,377
 52.2%
Short-term Debt1,482
 4.1
 757
 2.1
1,282
 3.5
 757
 2.1
Total Debt19,607
 54.2
 19,134
 54.3
19,340
 53.4
 19,134
 54.3
AEP Common Equity16,581
 45.8
 16,085
 45.7
16,868
 46.6
 16,085
 45.7
Noncontrolling Interests4
 
 1
 
4
 
 1
 
              
Total Debt and Equity Capitalization$36,192
 100.0% $35,220
 100.0%$36,212
 100.0% $35,220
 100.0%

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Our ratio of debt-to-total capital improved from 54.3% as of December 31, 2013 to 54.2%53.4% as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014 primarily due to an increase in our common equity from earnings.

Liquidity

Liquidity, or access to cash, is an important factor in determining our financial stability.  We believe we have adequate liquidity under our existing credit facilities.  As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014, we had $3.5 billion in aggregate credit facility commitments to support our operations.  Additional liquidity is available from cash from operations and a receivables securitization agreement.  We are committed to maintaining adequate liquidity.  We generally use short-term borrowings to fund working capital needs, property acquisitions and construction until long-term funding is arranged.  Sources of long-term funding include issuance of long-term debt, sale-and-leaseback or leasing agreements or common stock.

Commercial Paper Credit Facilities

We manage our liquidity by maintaining adequate external financing commitments.  As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014, our available liquidity was approximately $2.9$3.1 billion as illustrated in the table below:
 Amount Maturity Amount Maturity
 (in millions)   (in millions)  
Commercial Paper Backup:Commercial Paper Backup: 
  Commercial Paper Backup: 
  
Revolving Credit Facility$1,750
 June 2016Revolving Credit Facility$1,750
 June 2016
Revolving Credit Facility1,750
 July 2017Revolving Credit Facility1,750
 July 2017
TotalTotal3,500
  Total3,500
  
Cash and Cash EquivalentsCash and Cash Equivalents190
  Cash and Cash Equivalents194
  
Total Liquidity SourcesTotal Liquidity Sources3,690
  Total Liquidity Sources3,694
  
Less:AEP Commercial Paper Outstanding732
  AEP Commercial Paper Outstanding532
  
Letters of Credit Issued49
  Letters of Credit Issued76
  
      
Net Available LiquidityNet Available Liquidity$2,909
  Net Available Liquidity$3,086
  

We have credit facilities totaling $3.5 billion to support our commercial paper program.  The credit facilities allow us to issue letters of credit in an amount up to $1.2 billion.

We use our commercial paper program to meet the short-term borrowing needs of our subsidiaries.  The program is used to fund both a Utility Money Pool, which funds the utility subsidiaries, and a Nonutility Money Pool, which funds the majority of the nonutility subsidiaries.  In addition, the program also funds, as direct borrowers, the short-term

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debt requirements of other subsidiaries that are not participants in either money pool for regulatory or operational reasons.  The maximum amount of commercial paper outstanding during the first sixnine months of 2014 was $877 million.  The weighted-average interest rate for our commercial paper during 2014 was 0.26%.

Other Credit Facilities

In January 2014, we issued letters of credit under an $85 million uncommitted facility signed in October 2013. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014, the maximum future payment for letters of credit issued under the uncommitted facility was $69$78 million with a maturity indates through January 2015. An uncommitted facility gives the issuer of the facility the right to accept or decline each request we make under the facility.

Securitized Accounts Receivable

Our receivables securitization agreement provides a commitment of $750 million from bank conduits to purchase receivables. The agreement was increased from $700 million and expires in June 2016.


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Debt Covenants and Borrowing Limitations

Our revolving credit agreements contain certain covenants and require us to maintain our percentage of debt to total capitalization at a level that does not exceed 67.5%. The method for calculating outstanding debt and capitalization is contractually defined in our credit agreements. Debt as defined in the revolving credit agreements excludes securitization bonds and debt of AEP Credit. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014, this contractually-defined percentage was 50.4%49.9%. Nonperformance under these covenants could result in an event of default under these credit agreements. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014, we complied with all of the covenants contained in these credit agreements. In addition, the acceleration of our payment obligations, or the obligations of certain of our major subsidiaries, prior to maturity under any other agreement or instrument relating to debt outstanding in excess of $50 million, would cause an event of default under these credit agreements. This condition also applies in a majority of our non-exchange traded commodity contracts and would similarly allow lenders and counterparties to declare the outstanding amounts payable. However, a default under our non-exchange traded commodity contracts does not cause an event of default under our credit agreements.

The revolving credit facilities do not permit the lenders to refuse a draw on any facility if a material adverse change occurs.

Utility Money Pool borrowings and external borrowings may not exceed amounts authorized by regulatory orders. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014, we had not exceeded those authorized limits.

Dividend Policy and Restrictions

The Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.50 $0.53per share in JulyOctober 2014. Future dividends may vary depending upon our profit levels, operating cash flow levels and capital requirements, as well as financial and other business conditions existing at the time. Our income primarily derives from our common stock equity in the earnings of our utility subsidiaries. Various financing arrangements and regulatory requirements may impose certain restrictions on the ability of our utility subsidiaries to transfer funds to us in the form of dividends.

We do not believe restrictions related to our various financing arrangements and regulatory requirements will have any significant impact on Parent’s ability to access cash to meet the payment of dividends on its common stock.

Credit Ratings

We do not have any credit arrangements that would require material changes in payment schedules or terminations as a result of a credit downgrade, but our access to the commercial paper market may depend on our credit ratings.  In addition, downgrades in our credit ratings by one of the rating agencies could increase our borrowing costs.  Counterparty concerns about the credit quality of AEP or its utility subsidiaries could subject us to additional collateral demands under adequate assurance clauses under our derivative and non-derivative energy contracts.

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CASH FLOW

Managing our cash flows is a major factor in maintaining our liquidity strength.
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
2014 20132014 2013
(in millions)(in millions)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period$118
 $279
$118
 $279
Net Cash Flows from Operating Activities2,197
 1,516
3,725
 3,040
Net Cash Flows Used for Investing Activities(2,068) (1,643)(3,081) (2,520)
Net Cash Flows Used for Financing Activities(57) (35)(568) (652)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents72
 (162)76
 (132)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period$190
 $117
$194
 $147

Cash from operations and short-term borrowings provides working capital and allows us to meet other short-term cash needs.

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Operating Activities
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
2014 20132014 2013
(in millions)(in millions)
Net Income$952
 $703
$1,446
 $1,137
Depreciation and Amortization934
 863
1,441
 1,310
Other311
 (50)838
 593
Net Cash Flows from Operating Activities$2,197
 $1,516
$3,725
 $3,040

Net Cash Flows from Operating Activities were $2.2$3.7 billion in 2014 consisting primarily of Net Income of $952 million$1.4 billion and $934 million$1.4 billion of noncash Depreciation and Amortization partially offset by $105 million of fuel cost deferrals and $99$106 million of Ohio capacity deferrals as a result of the PUCO's July 2012 approval of a capacity deferral mechanism. Other changes represent items that had a current period cash flow impact, such as changes in working capital, as well as items that represent future rights or obligations to receive or pay cash, such as regulatory assets and liabilities. Deferred Income Taxes increased primarily due to provisions in the Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 and an increase in tax/book temporary differences from operations. The reduction in Fuel, Material and Supplies balances reflects a decrease in fuel inventory due to the cold winter weather and increased generation.

Net Cash Flows from Operating Activities were $1.5$3 billion in 2013 consisting primarily of Net Income of $703 million, $863 million$1.1 billion, and $1.3 billion of noncash Depreciation and Amortization and $154$298 million of Asset Impairments related to Muskingum River Plant, Unit 5, Turk and Big Sandy Plants, partially offset by $102$157 million of Ohio capacity deferrals as a result of the PUCO's July 2012 approval of a capacity deferral mechanism. Other changes represent items that had a current period cash flow impact, such as changes in working capital, as well as items that represent future rights or obligations to receive or pay cash, such as regulatory assets and liabilities. Deferred Income Taxes increased primarily due to provisions in the Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 and an increase in tax/book temporary differences from operations. Net cash flows for Accrued Taxes were a result of recording the estimated federal tax loss associated with tax/book temporary differences and the recognition of the tax benefit related to the U.K. Windfall Tax.


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Investing Activities
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
2014 20132014 2013
(in millions)(in millions)
Construction Expenditures$(1,883) $(1,637)$(2,899) $(2,481)
Acquisitions of Nuclear Fuel(58) (59)(109) (110)
Acquisitions of Assets/Businesses(45) (4)(45) (6)
Insurance Proceeds Related to Cook Plant Fire
 72

 72
Proceeds from Sales of Assets2
 11
2
 14
Other(84) (26)(30) (9)
Net Cash Flows Used for Investing Activities$(2,068) $(1,643)$(3,081) $(2,520)

Net Cash Flows Used for Investing Activities were $2.1$3.1 billion in 2014 primarily due to Construction Expenditures for environmental, distribution and transmission investments. We also purchased transmission assets for $38 million.

Net Cash Flows Used for Investing Activities were $1.6$2.5 billion in 2013 primarily due to Construction Expenditures for environmental, distribution and transmission investments.

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Financing Activities
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
2014 20132014 2013
(in millions)(in millions)
Issuance of Common Stock, Net$29
 $41
$63
 $61
Issuance of Debt, Net459
 425
193
 43
Dividends Paid on Common Stock(490) (469)(736) (709)
Other(55) (32)(88) (47)
Net Cash Flows Used for Financing Activities$(57) $(35)$(568) $(652)

Net Cash Flows Used for Financing Activities in 2014 were $57$568 million. Our net debt issuances were $459$193 million. The net issuances included issuances of $530$650 million of senior unsecured notes, $304$343 million of pollution control bonds and $114$224 million of other debt notes and an increase in short-term borrowing of $725$525 million offset by retirements of $794$953 million of senior unsecured and other debt notes, $273$312 million of pollution control bonds and $138$273 million of securitization bonds. We paid common stock dividends of $490$736 million. See Note 12 - Financing Activities for a complete discussion of long-term debt issuances and retirements.

Net Cash Flows Used for Financing Activities in 2013 were $35$652 million. Our net debt issuances were $425$43 million. The net issuances included issuances of $475 million of senior unsecured notes, a $200$800 million drawdraws on a $1 billion term credit facility, $170$305 million of pollution control bonds, $101$267 million of securitization bonds, $251 million of notes payable and other debt and an increase in short-term borrowing of $557$237 million offset by retirements of $796 million$1.8 billion of senior unsecured and other debt notes, $131$211 million of securitization bonds and $146$281 million of pollution control bonds. We paid common stock dividends of $469$709 million.

In JulyOctober 2014, APCo remarketed $100 million of Pollution Control Bonds due in 2018 at 1.625%.

In October 2014, I&M retired $9$5 million of Notes Payable related to DCC Fuel.

In July 2014, OPCo retired $35 million of Securitization Bonds.

In July 2014, SWEPCo issued a $100 million three-year term credit facility and drew the full amount.

In July 2014, TCC retired $112 million of Securitization Bonds.

BUDGETED CONSTRUCTION EXPENDITURES

In 2014, we increased our forecast for construction expenditures by $350 million to approximately $4.2 billion for 2014. The increase is primarily for transmission investment in the AEP Transmission Holdco, Vertically Integrated Utilities and Transmission and Distribution Utilities segments.

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OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

Our current guidelines restrict the use of off-balance sheet financing entities or structures to traditional operating lease arrangements that we enter in the normal course of business.  The following identifies significant off-balance sheet arrangements:
June 30,
2014
 December 31,
2013
September 30,
2014
 December 31,
2013
(in millions)(in millions)
Rockport Plant, Unit 2 Future Minimum Lease Payments$1,256
 $1,330
$1,256
 $1,330
Railcars Maximum Potential Loss from Lease Agreement19
 19
19
 19


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For complete information on each of these off-balance sheet arrangements, see the “Off-balance Sheet Arrangements” section of “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the 2013 Annual Report.

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION INFORMATION

A summary of our contractual obligations is included in our 2013 Annual Report and has not changed significantly from year-end other than the debt issuances and retirements discussed in the “Cash Flow” section above.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES, NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

See the “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” section of “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the 2013 Annual Report for a discussion of the estimates and judgments required for regulatory accounting, revenue recognition, derivative instruments, the valuation of long-lived assets, the accounting for pension and other postretirement benefits and the impact of new accounting pronouncements.

ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

Pronouncements Effective in the Future

The FASB issued ASU 2014-08 “Presentation of Financial Statements and Property, Plant and Equipment” changing the presentation of discontinued operations on the statements of income and other requirements for reporting discontinued operations. Under the new standard, a disposal of a component or a group of components of an entity is required to be reported in discontinued operations if the disposal represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results when the component meets the criteria to be classified as held-for-sale or is disposed. The amendments in this update also require additional disclosures about discontinued operations and disposal of an individually significant component of an entity that does not qualify for discontinued operations. The new accounting guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014. We plan to adopt ASU 2014-08 effective January 1, 2015.2014 with early adoption permitted.

The FASB issued ASU 2014-09 "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" clarifying the method used to determine the timing and requirements for revenue recognition on the statements of income. Under the new standard, an entity must identify the performance obligations in a contract, the transaction price and allocate the price to specific performance obligations to recognize the revenue when the obligation is completed. The amendments in this update also require disclosure of sufficient information to allow users to understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flow arising from contracts. The new accounting guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. We are analyzing the impact of this new standard and, at this time, cannot estimate the impact of adoption on revenue or net income. We plan to adopt ASU 2014-09 effective January 1, 2017.

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Future Accounting Changes

The FASB’s standard-setting process is ongoing and until new standards have been finalized and issued, we cannot determine the impact on the reporting of our operations and financial position that may result from any such future changes.  The FASB is currently working on several projects including financial instruments, leases, insurance, hedge accounting and consolidation policy.  The ultimate pronouncements resulting from these and future projects could have an impact on future net income and financial position.


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QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Market Risks

Our Vertically Integrated Utilities segment is exposed to certain market risks as a major power producer and through its transactions in power, coal, natural gas and marketing contracts. These risks include commodity price risk, interest rate risk and credit risk. In addition, we are exposed to foreign currency exchange risk as we occasionally procure various services and materials used in our energy business from foreign suppliers. These risks represent the risk of loss that may impact us due to changes in the underlying market prices or rates.

Our Transmission and Distribution Utilities segment is exposed to FTR price risk as it relates to congestion during the June 2012 - May 2015 Ohio ESP period. Additional risk includes interest rate risk.

Our Generation & Marketing segment conducts marketing, risk management and retail activities in ERCOT, PJM and MISO. This segment is exposed to certain market risks as a marketer of wholesale and retail electricity. These risks include commodity price risk, interest rate risk and credit risk. These risks represent the risk of loss that may impact us due to changes in the underlying market prices or rates. In addition, our Generation & Marketing segment is also exposed to certain market risks as a major power producer and through its transactions in wholesale electricity, natural gas and coal trading and marketing contracts.

We employ risk management contracts including physical forward purchase-and-sale contracts and financial forward purchase-and-sale contracts.  We engage in risk management of power, coal, natural gas and, to a lesser extent, heating oil, gasoline and other commodity contracts to manage the risk associated with our energy business.  As a result, we are subject to price risk.  The amount of risk taken is determined by the Commercial Operations, Energy Supply, and Finance groups in accordance with our established risk management policies as approved by the Finance Committee of our Board of Directors.  Our market risk oversight staff independently monitors our risk policies, procedures and risk levels and provides members of the Commercial Operations Risk Committee (Regulated Risk Committee) and the Energy Supply Risk Committee (Competitive Risk Committee) various daily, weekly and/or monthly reports regarding compliance with policies, limits and procedures.  The Regulated Risk Committee consists of AEPSC’s Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President of Generation, Senior Vice President of Commercial Operations and Chief Risk Officer.  The Competitive Risk Committee consists of AEPSC’s Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Risk Officer in addition to Energy Supply’s President and Vice President.  When commercial activities exceed predetermined limits, we modify the positions to reduce the risk to be within the limits unless specifically approved by the respective committee.


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The following table summarizes the reasons for changes in total MTM value as compared to December 31, 2013:
MTM Risk Management Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
              
Vertically
Integrated
Utilities
 
Transmission
and
Distribution
Utilities
 
Generation
&
Marketing
 Total
Vertically
Integrated
Utilities
 
Transmission
and
Distribution
Utilities
 
Generation
&
Marketing
 Total
(in millions)(in millions)
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets as of December 31, 2013$32
 $3
 $157
 $192
$32
 $3
 $157
 $192
Gain from Contracts Realized/Settled During the Period and Entered in a Prior Period(1) (3) (25) (29)(7) (3) (32) (42)
Fair Value of New Contracts at Inception When Entered During the Period (a)
 
 6
 6

 
 9
 9
Changes in Fair Value Due to Market Fluctuations During the Period (b)
 
 19
 19

 
 21
 21
Changes in Fair Value Allocated to Regulated Jurisdictions (c)19
 9
 
 28
12
 8
 
 20
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets as of June 30, 2014$50
 $9
 $157
 $216
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets as of September 30, 2014$37
 $8
 $155
 $200
Commodity Cash Flow Hedge Contracts
   
  
 11
   
  
 6
Interest Rate and Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Contracts
   
  
 (2)   
  
 (1)
Fair Value Hedge Contracts   
  
 (5)   
  
 (8)
Collateral Deposits   
  
 (25)   
  
 (14)
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets as of June 30, 2014   
  
 $195
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets as of September 30, 2014   
  
 $183

(a)Reflects fair value on primarily long-term structured contracts which are typically with customers that seek fixed pricing to limit their risk against fluctuating energy prices.  The contract prices are valued against market curves associated with the delivery location and delivery term.  A significant portion of the total volumetric position has been economically hedged.
(b)Market fluctuations are attributable to various factors such as supply/demand, weather, etc.
(c)Relates to the net gains (losses) of those contracts that are not reflected on the condensed statements of income.  These net gains (losses) are recorded as regulatory liabilities/assets.

See Note 9 – Derivatives and Hedging and Note 10 – Fair Value Measurements for additional information related to our risk management contracts.  The following tables and discussion provide information on our credit risk and market volatility risk.

Credit Risk

We limit credit risk in our wholesale marketing and trading activities by assessing the creditworthiness of potential counterparties before entering into transactions with them and continuing to evaluate their creditworthiness on an ongoing basis. We use Moody’s Investors Service, Standard & Poor’s and current market-based qualitative and quantitative data as well as financial statements to assess the financial health of counterparties on an ongoing basis.


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We have risk management contracts with numerous counterparties. Since open risk management contracts are valued based on changes in market prices of the related commodities, our exposures change daily. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014, our credit exposure net of collateral to sub investment grade counterparties was approximately 9.6%9.3%, expressed in terms of net MTM assets, net receivables and the net open positions for contracts not subject to MTM (representing economic risk even though there may not be risk of accounting loss). As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014, the following table approximates our counterparty credit quality and exposure based on netting across commodities, instruments and legal entities where applicable:
Counterparty Credit Quality 
Exposure
Before
Credit
Collateral
 
Credit
Collateral
 
Net
Exposure
 Number of
Counterparties
>10% of
Net Exposure
 
Net Exposure
of
Counterparties
>10%
 
Exposure
Before
Credit
Collateral
 
Credit
Collateral
 
Net
Exposure
 Number of
Counterparties
>10% of
Net Exposure
 
Net Exposure
of
Counterparties
>10%
 (in millions, except number of counterparties) (in millions, except number of counterparties)
Investment Grade $457
 $4
 $453
 2
 $228
 $482
 $1
 $481
 2
 $245
Split Rating 
 
 
 
 
 14
 
 14
 1
 13
Noninvestment Grade 
 
 
 
 
 2
 1
 1
 2
 1
No External Ratings:  
  
 

  
  
  
  
 

  
  
Internal Investment Grade 65
 
 65
 4
 37
 71
 
 71
 4
 44
Internal Noninvestment Grade 66
 11
 55
 2
 36
 71
 14
 57
 1
 29
Total as of June 30, 2014 $588
 $15
 $573
 8
 $301
Total as of September 30, 2014 $640
 $16
 $624
 10
 $332
                    
Total as of December 31, 2013 $787
 $18
 $769
 9
 $381
 $787
 $18
 $769
 9
 $381

In addition, we are exposed to credit risk related to our participation in RTOs. For each of the RTOs in which we participate, this risk is generally determined based on our proportionate share of member gross activity over a specified period of time.

Value at Risk (VaR) Associated with Risk Management Contracts

We use a risk measurement model, which calculates VaR, to measure our commodity price risk in the risk management portfolio. The VaR is based on the variance-covariance method using historical prices to estimate volatilities and correlations and assumes a 95% confidence level and a one-day holding period. Based on this VaR analysis, as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014, a near term typical change in commodity prices is not expected to materially impact net income, cash flows or financial condition.

The following table shows the end, high, average and low market risk as measured by VaR for the trading portfolio for the periods indicated:

VaR Model
Six Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
June 30, 2014 December 31, 2013
Nine Months EndedNine Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
September 30, 2014September 30, 2014 December 31, 2013
EndEnd High Average Low End High Average LowEnd High Average Low End High Average Low
(in millions)(in millions) (in millions)(in millions) (in millions)
$
 $3
 $1
 $
 $
 $1
 $
 $

 $3
 $1
 $
 $
 $1
 $
 $

We back-test our VaR results against performance due to actual price movements. Based on the assumed 95% confidence interval, the performance due to actual price movements would be expected to exceed the VaR at least once every 20 trading days.

As our VaR calculation captures recent price movements, we also perform regular stress testing of the portfolio to understand our exposure to extreme price movements. We employ a historical-based method whereby the current portfolio is subjected to actual, observed price movements from the last several years in order to ascertain which historical price movements translated into the largest potential MTM loss. We then research the underlying positions, price movements and market events that created the most significant exposure and report the findings to the Risk Executive Committee, Regulated Risk Committee, or Competitive Risk Committee as appropriate.

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Interest Rate Risk

We utilize an Earnings at Risk (EaR) model to measure interest rate market risk exposure. EaR statistically quantifies the extent to which our interest expense could vary over the next twelve months and gives a probabilistic estimate of different levels of interest expense. The resulting EaR is interpreted as the dollar amount by which actual interest expense for the next twelve months could exceed expected interest expense with a one-in-twenty chance of occurrence. The primary drivers of EaR are from the existing floating rate debt (including short-term debt) as well as long-term debt issuances in the next twelve months. As calculated on debt outstanding as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the estimated EaR on our debt portfolio for the following twelve months was $29$42 million and $32 million, respectively.

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AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
For the Three and SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013
(in millions, except per-share and share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 June 30, June 30, September 30, September 30,
 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013
REVENUES                
Vertically Integrated Utilities $2,236
 $2,176
 $4,785
 $4,532
 $2,432
 $2,543
 $7,217
 $7,075
Transmission and Distribution Utilities 1,064
 1,019
 2,225
 2,109
 1,163
 1,139
 3,388
 3,248
Generation & Marketing 573
 298
 1,394
 556
 538
 359
 1,932
 915
Other Revenues 171
 89
 288
 211
 169
 135
 457
 346
TOTAL REVENUES 4,044
 3,582
 8,692
 7,408
 4,302
 4,176
 12,994
 11,584
                
EXPENSES  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Fuel and Other Consumables Used for Electric Generation 1,043
 908
 2,211
 1,939
 1,080
 1,168
 3,291
 3,107
Purchased Electricity for Resale 473
 359
 1,111
 730
 449
 373
 1,560
 1,103
Other Operation 760
 664
 1,540
 1,402
 787
 677
 2,327
 2,079
Maintenance 340
 285
 632
 578
 321
 261
 953
 839
Asset Impairments and Other Related Charges 
 154
 
 154
 
 144
 
 298
Depreciation and Amortization 443
 443
 934
 863
 507
 447
 1,441
 1,310
Taxes Other Than Income Taxes 218
 222
 456
 440
 233
 231
 689
 671
TOTAL EXPENSES 3,277
 3,035
 6,884
 6,106
 3,377
 3,301
 10,261
 9,407
                
OPERATING INCOME 767
 547
 1,808
 1,302
 925
 875
 2,733
 2,177
                
Other Income (Expense):  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Interest and Investment Income 3
 49
 4
 52
 1
 3
 5
 55
Carrying Costs Income 9
 8
 15
 12
 7
 8
 22
 20
Allowance for Equity Funds Used During Construction 25
 17
 47
 32
 27
 19
 74
 51
Interest Expense (221) (228) (441) (460) (221) (225) (662) (685)
                
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE AND EQUITY EARNINGS 583
 393
 1,433
 938
 739
 680
 2,172
 1,618
                
Income Tax Expense 215
 68
 522
 263
 269
 257
 791
 520
Equity Earnings of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries 23
 14
 41
 28
 24
 11
 65
 39
                
NET INCOME 391
 339
 952
 703
 494
 434
 1,446
 1,137
                
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests 1
 1
 2
 2
 1
 1
 3
 3
                
EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO AEP COMMON SHAREHOLDERS $390
 $338
 $950
 $701
 $493
 $433
 $1,443
 $1,134
                
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF BASIC AEP COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING 488,291,576
 486,293,026
 488,080,505
 486,059,643
 488,912,892
 486,932,747
 488,361,017
 486,353,876
                
TOTAL BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO AEP COMMON SHAREHOLDERS $0.80
 $0.69
 $1.95
 $1.44
 $1.01
 $0.89
 $2.95
 $2.33
                
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF DILUTED AEP COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING 488,538,227
 486,763,615
 488,405,869
 486,555,121
 488,970,647
 487,258,905
 488,597,178
 486,792,914
                
TOTAL DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO AEP COMMON SHAREHOLDERS $0.80
 $0.69
 $1.95
 $1.44
 $1.01
 $0.89
 $2.95
 $2.33
                
CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER SHARE $0.50
 $0.49
 $1.00
 $0.96
 $0.50
 $0.49
 $1.50
 $1.45
                
See Condensed Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on page 44.
See Condensed Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on page 46.
See Condensed Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on page 46.


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AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
For the Three and SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013
(in millions)
(Unaudited)
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 June 30, June 30, September 30, September 30,
 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013
Net Income $391
 $339
 $952
 $703
 $494
 $434
 $1,446
 $1,137
                
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAXES  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Cash Flow Hedges, Net of Tax of $1 and $5 for the Three Months Ended
June 30, 2014 and 2013, Respectively, and $4 and $8 for the Six
Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, Respectively
 3
 (10) 8
 14
Securities Available for Sale, Net of Tax of $0 and $0 for the Three Months
Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, Respectively, and $0 and $0 for the
Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, Respectively
 1
 
 1
 1
Amortization of Pension and OPEB Deferred Costs, Net of Tax of $1
and $2 for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013,
Respectively, and $1 and $5 for the Six Months Ended June 30,
2014 and 2013, Respectively
 1
 3
 2
 9
Cash Flow Hedges, Net of Tax of $1 and $1 for the Three Months Ended
September 30, 2014 and 2013, Respectively, and $3 and $7 for the Nine
Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, Respectively
 (2) (1) 6
 13
Securities Available for Sale, Net of Tax of $0 and $0 for the Three Months
Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, Respectively, and $0 and $1 for the
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, Respectively
 
 1
 1
 2
Amortization of Pension and OPEB Deferred Costs, Net of Tax of $1
and $4 for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013,
Respectively, and $2 and $9 for the Nine Months Ended September 30,
2014 and 2013, Respectively
 1
 7
 3
 16
                
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) 5
 (7) 11
 24
 (1) 7
 10
 31
                
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 396
 332
 963
 727
 493
 441
 1,456
 1,168
                
Total Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests 1
 1
 2
 2
 1
 1
 3
 3
                
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AEP
COMMON SHAREHOLDERS
 $395
 $331
 $961
 $725
 $492
 $440
 $1,453
 $1,165
                
See Condensed Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on page 44.
See Condensed Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on page 46.
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AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
For the SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013
(in millions)
(Unaudited)
AEP Common Shareholders    AEP Common Shareholders    
Common Stock     
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
    Common Stock     
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
    
Shares Amount 
Paid-in
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Noncontrolling
Interests
 TotalShares Amount 
Paid-in
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Noncontrolling
Interests
 Total
TOTAL EQUITY - DECEMBER 31, 2012506
 $3,289
 $6,049
 $6,236
 $(337) $
 $15,237
506
 $3,289
 $6,049
 $6,236
 $(337) $
 $15,237
                          
Issuance of Common Stock1
 7
 34
  
  
  
 41
2
 10
 51
  
  
  
 61
Common Stock Dividends 
  
  
 (467)  
 (2) (469) 
  
  
 (706)  
 (3) (709)
Other Changes in Equity 
  
 1
  
  
 

 1
 
  
 5
  
  
 1
 6
Net Income      701
  
 2
 703
      1,134
  
 3
 1,137
Other Comprehensive Income 
  
  
  
 24
  
 24
 
  
  
  
 31
  
 31
TOTAL EQUITY - JUNE 30, 2013507
 $3,296
 $6,084
 $6,470
 $(313) $
 $15,537
TOTAL EQUITY - SEPTEMBER 30, 2013508
 $3,299
 $6,105
 $6,664
 $(306) $1
 $15,763
                          
TOTAL EQUITY - DECEMBER 31, 2013508
 $3,303
 $6,131
 $6,766
 $(115) $1
 $16,086
508
 $3,303
 $6,131
 $6,766
 $(115) $1
 $16,086
                          
Issuance of Common Stock1
 5
 24
  
  
  
 29
2
 9
 54
  
  
  
 63
Common Stock Dividends 
  
  
 (488)  
 (2) (490) 
  
  
 (733)  
 (3) (736)
Other Changes in Equity 
  
 

 (6)  
 3
 (3) 
  
 6
 (6)  
 3
 3
Net Income      950
  
 2
 952
      1,443
  
 3
 1,446
Other Comprehensive Income 
  
  
  
 11
  
 11
 
  
  
  
 10
  
 10
TOTAL EQUITY - JUNE 30, 2014509
 $3,308
 $6,155
 $7,222
 $(104) $4
 $16,585
TOTAL EQUITY - SEPTEMBER 30, 2014510
 $3,312
 $6,191
 $7,470
 $(105) $4
 $16,872
                          
See Condensed Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on page 44.
See Condensed Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on page 46.
See Condensed Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on page 46.



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AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS
JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013
(in millions)
(Unaudited)
 June 30, December 31, September 30, December 31,
 2014 2013 2014 2013
CURRENT ASSETS  
  
  
  
Cash and Cash Equivalents $190
 $118
 $194
 $118
Other Temporary Investments
(June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 Amounts Include $360 and $335, Respectively, Related to Transition Funding, Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding, Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding and EIS)
 377
 353
Other Temporary Investments
(September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 Amounts Include $304 and $335, Respectively, Related to Transition Funding, Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding, Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding and EIS)
 318
 353
Accounts Receivable:  
  
  
  
Customers 774
 746
 671
 746
Accrued Unbilled Revenues 59
 157
 107
 157
Pledged Accounts Receivable – AEP Credit 1,060
 945
 1,013
 945
Miscellaneous 60
 72
 83
 72
Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts (27) (60) (19) (60)
Total Accounts Receivable 1,926
 1,860
 1,855
 1,860
Fuel 471
 701
 472
 701
Materials and Supplies 748
 722
 733
 722
Risk Management Assets 146
 160
 135
 160
Regulatory Asset for Under-Recovered Fuel Costs 158
 80
 145
 80
Margin Deposits 78
 70
 82
 70
Prepayments and Other Current Assets 229
 246
 177
 246
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 4,323
 4,310
 4,111
 4,310
        
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT  
  
  
  
Electric:  
  
  
  
Generation 25,401
 25,074
 25,565
 25,074
Transmission 11,420
 10,893
 11,649
 10,893
Distribution 16,716
 16,377
 16,938
 16,377
Other Property, Plant and Equipment (Including Plant to be Retired, Coal Mining and Nuclear Fuel) 5,642
 5,470
 5,688
 5,470
Construction Work in Progress 2,886
 2,471
 3,283
 2,471
Total Property, Plant and Equipment 62,065
 60,285
 63,123
 60,285
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization 19,792
 19,288
 20,059
 19,288
TOTAL PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT – NET 42,273
 40,997
 43,064
 40,997
        
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS  
  
  
  
Regulatory Assets 4,390
 4,376
 4,308
 4,376
Securitized Assets 2,244
 2,373
 2,159
 2,373
Spent Nuclear Fuel and Decommissioning Trusts 2,019
 1,932
 2,020
 1,932
Goodwill 91
 91
 91
 91
Long-term Risk Management Assets 224
 297
 228
 297
Deferred Charges and Other Noncurrent Assets 2,056
 2,038
 1,944
 2,038
TOTAL OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS 11,024
 11,107
 10,750
 11,107
        
TOTAL ASSETS $57,620
 $56,414
 $57,925
 $56,414
        
See Condensed Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on page 44.
See Condensed Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on page 46.
See Condensed Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on page 46.


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AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013
(dollars in millions)
(Unaudited)
     June 30, December 31,     September 30, December 31,
 2014 2013 2014 2013
CURRENT LIABILITIESCURRENT LIABILITIES    CURRENT LIABILITIES    
Accounts Payable $1,228
 $1,266
 $1,259
 $1,266
Short-term Debt:        
Securitized Debt for Receivables - AEP Credit 750
 700
Securitized Debt for Receivables – AEP CreditSecuritized Debt for Receivables – AEP Credit 750
 700
Other Short-term Debt 732
 57
 532
 57
Total Short-term Debt 1,482
 757
 1,282
 757
Long-term Debt Due Within One Year
(June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 Amounts Include $434 and $416, Respectively, Related to Transition Funding, DCC Fuel, Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding, Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding and Sabine)
 2,524
 1,549
Long-term Debt Due Within One Year
(September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 Amounts Include $409 and $416, Respectively, Related to Transition Funding, DCC Fuel, Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding, Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding and Sabine)
Long-term Debt Due Within One Year
(September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 Amounts Include $409 and $416, Respectively, Related to Transition Funding, DCC Fuel, Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding, Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding and Sabine)
 2,381
 1,549
Risk Management Liabilities 60
 90
 60
 90
Customer Deposits 306
 299
 315
 299
Accrued Taxes 692
 822
 769
 822
Accrued Interest 240
 245
 219
 245
Regulatory Liability for Over-Recovered Fuel CostsRegulatory Liability for Over-Recovered Fuel Costs 58
 119
Regulatory Liability for Over-Recovered Fuel Costs 53
 119
Other Current Liabilities 1,010
 965
 1,119
 965
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 7,600
 6,112
 7,457
 6,112
        
NONCURRENT LIABILITIESNONCURRENT LIABILITIES    NONCURRENT LIABILITIES    
Long-term Debt        
(June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 Amounts Include $2,359 and $2,532, Respectively, Related to Transition Funding, DCC Fuel, Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding, Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding, Transource Energy and Sabine) 15,601
 16,828
(September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 Amounts Include $2,230 and $2,532, Respectively, Related to Transition Funding, DCC Fuel, Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding, Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding, Transource Energy and Sabine)(September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 Amounts Include $2,230 and $2,532, Respectively, Related to Transition Funding, DCC Fuel, Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding, Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding, Transource Energy and Sabine) 15,677
 16,828
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities 115
 177
 120
 177
Deferred Income Taxes 10,463
 10,300
 10,506
 10,300
Regulatory Liabilities and Deferred Investment Tax CreditsRegulatory Liabilities and Deferred Investment Tax Credits 3,840
 3,694
Regulatory Liabilities and Deferred Investment Tax Credits 3,837
 3,694
Asset Retirement Obligations 1,908
 1,835
 1,923
 1,835
Employee Benefits and Pension Obligations 411
 415
 414
 415
Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent LiabilitiesDeferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities 1,097
 967
Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities 1,119
 967
TOTAL NONCURRENT LIABILITIES 33,435
 34,216
 33,596
 34,216
        
TOTAL LIABILITIES 41,035
 40,328
 41,053
 40,328
        
Rate Matters (Note 4) 
 
 
 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 5) 
 
 
 
        
EQUITYEQUITY    EQUITY    
Common Stock – Par Value – $6.50 Per Share:        
 2014 2013     2014 2013    
Shares Authorized 600,000,000 600,000,000     600,000,000 600,000,000    
Shares Issued 508,902,340 508,113,964     509,563,446 508,113,964    
(20,336,592 Shares were Held in Treasury as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013) 3,308
 3,303
(20,336,592 Shares were Held in Treasury as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013)(20,336,592 Shares were Held in Treasury as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013) 3,312
 3,303
Paid-in Capital 6,155
 6,131
 6,191
 6,131
Retained Earnings 7,222
 6,766
 7,470
 6,766
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (104) (115)Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (105) (115)
TOTAL AEP COMMON SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITYTOTAL AEP COMMON SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY 16,581
 16,085
TOTAL AEP COMMON SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY 16,868
 16,085
        
Noncontrolling Interests 4
 1
 4
 1
        
TOTAL EQUITY 16,585
 16,086
 16,872
 16,086
        
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY $57,620
 $56,414
 $57,925
 $56,414
        
See Condensed Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on page 44.
See Condensed Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on page 46.
See Condensed Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on page 46.

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AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013
(in millions)
(Unaudited)
 Six Months Ended June 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2014 2013 2014 2013
OPERATING ACTIVITIES  
  
  
  
Net Income $952
 $703
 $1,446
 $1,137
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Flows from Operating Activities:        
Depreciation and Amortization 934
 863
 1,441
 1,310
Deferred Income Taxes 410
 367
 383
 582
Asset Impairments and Other Related Charges 
 154
 
 298
Carrying Costs Income (15) (12) (22) (20)
Allowance for Equity Funds Used During Construction (47) (32) (74) (51)
Mark-to-Market of Risk Management Contracts 9
 16
 15
 29
Amortization of Nuclear Fuel 79
 63
 114
 101
Pension Contributions to Qualified Plan Trust (71) 
 (71) 
Property Taxes 92
 68
 220
 191
Fuel Over/Under-Recovery, Net (105) (4) (77) 38
Deferral of Ohio Capacity Costs, Net (99) (102) (106) (157)
Change in Other Noncurrent Assets 11
 (20) (54) (35)
Change in Other Noncurrent Liabilities 132
 12
 272
 16
Changes in Certain Components of Working Capital:        
Accounts Receivable, Net (73) (53) 
 4
Fuel, Materials and Supplies 207
 (61) 222
 72
Accounts Payable (39) (57) (43) (28)
Accrued Taxes, Net (86) (214) 32
 (278)
Other Current Assets (3) (10) (12) (5)
Other Current Liabilities (91) (165) 39
 (164)
Net Cash Flows from Operating Activities 2,197
 1,516
 3,725
 3,040
        
INVESTING ACTIVITIES        
Construction Expenditures (1,883) (1,637) (2,899) (2,481)
Change in Other Temporary Investments, Net (24) 38
 37
 53
Purchases of Investment Securities (510) (423) (791) (693)
Sales of Investment Securities 483
 385
 746
 635
Acquisitions of Nuclear Fuel (58) (59) (109) (110)
Acquisitions of Assets/Businesses (45) (4) (45) (6)
Insurance Proceeds Related to Cook Plant Fire 
 72
 
 72
Proceeds from Sales of Assets 2
 11
 2
 14
Other Investing Activities (33) (26) (22) (4)
Net Cash Flows Used for Investing Activities (2,068) (1,643) (3,081) (2,520)
        
FINANCING ACTIVITIES        
Issuance of Common Stock, Net 29
 41
 63
 61
Issuance of Long-term Debt 939
 941
 1,206
 2,087
Commercial Paper and Credit Facility Borrowings 
 17
 
 17
Change in Short-term Debt, Net 725
 560
 525
 240
Retirement of Long-term Debt (1,205) (1,073) (1,538) (2,281)
Commercial Paper and Credit Facility Repayments 
 (20) 
 (20)
Principal Payments for Capital Lease Obligations (60) (33) (91) (53)
Dividends Paid on Common Stock (490) (469) (736) (709)
Other Financing Activities 5
 1
 3
 6
Net Cash Flows Used for Financing Activities (57) (35) (568) (652)
        
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents 72
 (162) 76
 (132)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period 118
 279
 118
 279
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period $190
 $117
 $194
 $147
        
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION        
Cash Paid for Interest, Net of Capitalized Amounts $422
 $455
 $649
 $702
Net Cash Paid (Received) for Income Taxes 63
 (10) 109
 (64)
Noncash Acquisitions Under Capital Leases 33
 31
 80
 53
Construction Expenditures Included in Current Liabilities as of June 30, 432
 297
Acquisition of Nuclear Fuel Included in Current Liabilities as of June 30, 42
 41
Construction Expenditures Included in Current Liabilities as of September 30, 515
 363
        
See Condensed Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on page 44.
See Condensed Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on page 46.
See Condensed Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on page 46.


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AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
INDEX OF CONDENSED NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
Page
Number
  
Significant Accounting Matters
New Accounting Pronouncements
Comprehensive Income
Rate Matters
Commitments, Guarantees and Contingencies
ImpairmentImpairments
Benefit Plans
Business Segments
Derivatives and Hedging
Fair Value Measurements
Income Taxes
Financing Activities
Variable Interest Entities


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AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
CONDENSED NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING MATTERS

General

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and footnotes were prepared in accordance with GAAP for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X of the SEC.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete annual financial statements.

In the opinion of management, the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements reflect all normal and recurring accruals and adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of our net income, financial position and cash flows for the interim periods.  Net income for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 is not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2014.  The condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and should be read in conjunction with the audited 2013 consolidated financial statements and notes thereto, which are included in our Form 10-K as filed with the SEC on February 25, 2014.

Revenue Recognition
    
Electricity Supply and Delivery Activities - Transactions with PJM

Revenues are recognized from retail and wholesale electricity sales and electricity transmission and distribution delivery services. For regulated and nonregulated operations, we recognize the revenues on the statements of income upon delivery of the energy to the customer and include unbilled as well as billed amounts.

APCo, I&M and KPCo sell power produced at their generation plants to PJM and purchase power from PJM to supply their retail load. These power sales and purchases for each subsidiary’s retail load are netted hourly for financial reporting purposes. On an hourly net basis, each subsidiary records sales of power to PJM in excess of purchases of power from PJM as revenue on the statements of income. Also, on an hourly net basis, each subsidiary records purchases of power from PJM to serve retail load in excess of sales of power to PJM as Purchased Electricity for Resale on the statements of income. Upon termination of the Interconnection Agreement in 2014, each subsidiary manages and accounts for its purchases and sales with PJM individually based on market prices.

AEP’s nonregulated subsidiaries also purchase power from PJM and sell power to PJM. With the exception of certain dedicated load bilateral power supply contracts, these transactions are reported as gross purchases and sales.

SPP Integrated Power Market

In March 2014, SPP changed from an energy imbalance service market to a fully integrated power market. In the past, PSO and SWEPCo would satisfy their load requirements with their own generation resources or through the Operating Agreement. In the new integrated power market, PSO and SWEPCo operate as standalone entities by offering their respective generation into the SPP power market, which then economically dispatches the resources. This change further enables retail customers to obtain low cost power through either internal generation or power purchases from the SPP market. The new integrated power market now operates in a similar manner as the PJM power market for the AEP East Companies. No significant impact on results of operations is expected due to this change.


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Earnings Per Share (EPS)

Basic earnings per common share is calculated by dividing net earnings available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.  Diluted earnings per common share is calculated by adjusting the weighted average outstanding common shares, assuming conversion of all potentially dilutive stock options and awards.

The following tables present our basic and diluted EPS calculations included on our condensed statements of income:
Three Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended September 30,
2014 20132014 2013
(in millions, except per share data)(in millions, except per share data)
 
 $/share   $/share 
 $/share   $/share
Earnings Attributable to AEP Common Shareholders$390
  
 $338
  
$493
  
 $433
  
              
Weighted Average Number of Basic Shares Outstanding488.3
 $0.80
 486.3
 $0.69
488.9
 $1.01
 486.9
 $0.89
Weighted Average Dilutive Effect of: 
  
  
  
Restricted Stock Units0.2
 
 0.5
 
Weighted Average Dilutive Effect of Restricted Stock Units0.1
 
 0.4
 
Weighted Average Number of Diluted Shares Outstanding488.5
 $0.80
 486.8
 $0.69
489.0
 $1.01
 487.3
 $0.89

Six Months Ended June 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2014 20132014 2013
(in millions, except per share data)(in millions, except per share data)
 
 $/share   $/share 
 $/share   $/share
Earnings Attributable to AEP Common Shareholders$950
  
 $701
  
$1,443
   $1,134
  
              
Weighted Average Number of Basic Shares Outstanding488.1
 $1.95
 486.1
 $1.44
488.4
 $2.95
 486.4
 $2.33
Weighted Average Dilutive Effect of: 
  
  
  
Restricted Stock Units0.3
 
 0.5
 
Weighted Average Dilutive Effect of Restricted Stock Units0.2
 
 0.4
 
Weighted Average Number of Diluted Shares Outstanding488.4
 $1.95
 486.6
 $1.44
488.6
 $2.95
 486.8
 $2.33

There were no antidilutive shares outstanding as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013.


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2. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

Upon issuance of final pronouncements, we review the new accounting literature to determine its relevance, if any, to our business. The following final pronouncements will impact our financial statements.

ASU 2014-08 “Presentation of Financial Statements and Property, Plant and Equipment” (ASU 2014-08)

In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-08 changing the presentation of discontinued operations on the statements of income and other requirements for reporting discontinued operations. Under the new standard, a disposal of a component or a group of components of an entity is required to be reported in discontinued operations if the disposal represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results when the component meets the criteria to be classified as held-for-sale or is disposed. The amendments in this update also require additional disclosures about discontinued operations and disposal of an individually significant component of an entity that does not qualify for discontinued operations. This standard must be prospectively applied to all reporting periods presented in financial reports issued after the effective date. Early adoption is permitted for disposals that have not been reported in financial statements previously issued or available for issuance.

The new accounting guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014.2014 with early adoption permitted. If applicable, this standard will change the presentation of our financial statements but will not affect the calculation of net income, comprehensive income or earnings per share. We plan to adopt ASU 2014-08 effective January 1, 2015.

ASU 2014-09 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (ASU 2014-09)

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09 clarifying the method used to determine the timing and requirements for revenue recognition on the statements of income. Under the new standard, an entity must identify the performance obligations in a contract, the transaction price and allocate the price to specific performance obligations to recognize the revenue when the obligation is completed. The amendments in this update also require disclosure of sufficient information to allow users to understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flow arising from contracts. This standard must be retrospectively applied to all reporting periods presented in financial reports issued after the effective date.

The new accounting guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is not permitted. As applicable, this standard may change the amount of revenue recognized in the income statements in each reporting period. We are analyzing the impact of this new standard and, at this time, cannot estimate the impact of adoption on revenue or net income. We plan to adopt ASU 2014-09 effective January 1, 2017.


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3.  COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Presentation of Comprehensive Income

The following tables provide the components of changes in AOCI for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013.  All amounts in the following tables are presented net of related income taxes.

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
For the Three Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014
Cash Flow Hedges      Cash Flow Hedges      
Commodity 
Interest Rate and
Foreign Currency
 
Securities
Available for Sale
 
Pension
and OPEB
 TotalCommodity 
Interest Rate and
Foreign Currency
 
Securities
Available for Sale
 
Pension
and OPEB
 Total
(in millions)(in millions)
Balance in AOCI as of March 31, 2014$4
 $(22) $7
 $(98) $(109)
Balance in AOCI as of June 30, 2014$6
 $(21) $8
 $(97) $(104)
Change in Fair Value Recognized in AOCI3
 
 1
 
 4
3
 
 
 
 3
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI(1) 1
 
 1
 1
(6) 1
 
 1
 (4)
Net Current Period Other
Comprehensive Income
2
 1
 1
 1
 5
(3) 1
 
 1
 (1)
Balance in AOCI as of June 30, 2014$6
 $(21) $8
 $(97) $(104)
Balance in AOCI as of September 30, 2014$3
 $(20) $8
 $(96) $(105)

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
For the Three Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013
Cash Flow Hedges      Cash Flow Hedges      
Commodity 
Interest Rate and
Foreign Currency
 
Securities
Available for Sale
 
Pension
and OPEB
 TotalCommodity 
Interest Rate and
Foreign Currency
 
Securities
Available for Sale
 
Pension
and OPEB
 Total
(in millions)(in millions)
Balance in AOCI as of March 31, 2013$12
 $(26) $5
 $(297) $(306)
Balance in AOCI as of June 30, 2013$1
 $(25) $5
 $(294) $(313)
Change in Fair Value Recognized in AOCI(8) (1) 
 
 (9)1
 
 1
 
 2
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI(3) 2
 
 3
 2
(3) 1
 
 7
 5
Net Current Period Other
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(11) 1
 
 3
 (7)
Balance in AOCI as of June 30, 2013$1
 $(25) $5
 $(294) $(313)
Net Current Period Other
Comprehensive Income
(2) 1
 1
 7
 7
Balance in AOCI as of September 30, 2013$(1) $(24) $6
 $(287) $(306)

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
For the SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014
Cash Flow Hedges      Cash Flow Hedges      
Commodity 
Interest Rate and
Foreign Currency
 
Securities
Available for Sale
 
Pension
and OPEB
 TotalCommodity 
Interest Rate and
Foreign Currency
 
Securities
Available for Sale
 
Pension
and OPEB
 Total
(in millions)(in millions)
Balance in AOCI as of December 31, 2013$
 $(23) $7
 $(99) $(115)$
 $(23) $7
 $(99) $(115)
Change in Fair Value Recognized in AOCI(11) 
 1
 
 (10)(8) 
 1
 
 (7)
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI17
 2
 
 2
 21
11
 3
 
 3
 17
Net Current Period Other
Comprehensive Income
6
 2
 1
 2
 11
3
 3
 1
 3
 10
Balance in AOCI as of June 30, 2014$6
 $(21) $8
 $(97) $(104)
Balance in AOCI as of September 30, 2014$3
 $(20) $8
 $(96) $(105)


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Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
For the SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013
Cash Flow Hedges      Cash Flow Hedges      
Commodity 
Interest Rate and
Foreign Currency
 
Securities
Available for Sale
 
Pension
and OPEB
 TotalCommodity 
Interest Rate and
Foreign Currency
 
Securities
Available for Sale
 
Pension
and OPEB
 Total
(in millions)(in millions)
Balance in AOCI as of December 31, 2012$(8) $(30) $4
 $(303) $(337)$(8) $(30) $4
 $(303) $(337)
Change in Fair Value Recognized in AOCI10
 2
 1
 
 13
11
 2
 2
 
 15
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI(1) 3
 
 9
 11
(4) 4
 
 16
 16
Net Current Period Other
Comprehensive Income
9
 5
 1
 9
 24
7
 6
 2
 16
 31
Balance in AOCI as of June 30, 2013$1
 $(25) $5
 $(294) $(313)
Balance in AOCI as of September 30, 2013$(1) $(24) $6
 $(287) $(306)

Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

The following tables provide details of reclassifications from AOCI for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013.  The amortization of pension and OPEB AOCI components are included in the computation of net periodic pension and OPEB costs.  See Note 7 for additional details.

Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the Three Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013
 
Amount of (Gain) Loss
Reclassified from AOCI
 
Amount of (Gain) Loss
Reclassified from AOCI
 Three Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended September 30,
 2014 2013 2014 2013
Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges (in millions) (in millions)
Commodity:  
    
  
Vertically Integrated Utilities Revenues $
 $
 $
 $(1)
Generation & Marketing Revenues 
 (2) 
 (3)
Purchased Electricity for Resale (2) (2) (9) (1)
Property, Plant and Equipment 
 
Regulatory Assets/(Liabilities), Net (a) 
 
Subtotal - Commodity (2) (4)
Subtotal Commodity
 (9) (5)
  
    
  
Interest Rate and Foreign Currency:  
    
  
Interest Expense 2
 2
 2
 2
Subtotal - Interest Rate and Foreign Currency 2
 2
Subtotal Interest Rate and Foreign Currency
 2
 2
        
Reclassifications from AOCI, before Income Tax (Expense) Credit 
 (2) (7) (3)
Income Tax (Expense) Credit 
 (1) (2) (1)
Reclassifications from AOCI, Net of Income Tax (Expense) Credit 
 (1) (5) (2)
        
Pension and OPEB  
    
  
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit) (5) (4) (5) (7)
Amortization of Actuarial (Gains)/Losses 7
 9
 7
 18
Reclassifications from AOCI, before Income Tax (Expense) Credit 2
 5
 2
 11
Income Tax (Expense) Credit 1
 2
 1
 4
Reclassifications from AOCI, Net of Income Tax (Expense) Credit 1
 3
 1
 7
  
    
  
Total Reclassifications from AOCI, Net of Income Tax (Expense) Credit $1
 $2
 $(4) $5


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Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013
 
Amount of (Gain) Loss
Reclassified from AOCI
 
Amount of (Gain) Loss
Reclassified from AOCI
 Six Months Ended June 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2014 2013 2014 2013
Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges (in millions) (in millions)
Commodity:  
    
  
Vertically Integrated Utilities Revenues $
 $
 $
 $(1)
Generation & Marketing Revenues 
 (5) 
 (8)
Purchased Electricity for Resale 29
 4
 20
 3
Property, Plant and Equipment 
 
Regulatory Assets/(Liabilities), Net (a) (3) 
 (3) 
Subtotal - Commodity 26
 (1)
Subtotal Commodity
 17
 (6)
  
    
  
Interest Rate and Foreign Currency:  
    
  
Interest Expense 4
 4
 6
 6
Subtotal - Interest Rate and Foreign Currency 4
 4
Subtotal Interest Rate and Foreign Currency
 6
 6
        
Reclassifications from AOCI, before Income Tax (Expense) Credit 30
 3
 23
 
Income Tax (Expense) Credit 11
 1
 9
 
Reclassifications from AOCI, Net of Income Tax (Expense) Credit 19
 2
 14
 
        
Pension and OPEB  
    
  
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit) (10) (9) (15) (16)
Amortization of Actuarial (Gains)/Losses 14
 23
 21
 41
Reclassifications from AOCI, before Income Tax (Expense) Credit 4
 14
 6
 25
Income Tax (Expense) Credit 2
 5
 3
 9
Reclassifications from AOCI, Net of Income Tax (Expense) Credit 2
 9
 3
 16
  
    
  
Total Reclassifications from AOCI, Net of Income Tax (Expense) Credit $21
 $11
 $17
 $16

(a)Represents realized gains and losses subject to regulatory accounting treatment recorded as either current or noncurrent on the condensed balance sheets.


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4.  RATE MATTERS

As discussed in the 2013 Annual Report, our subsidiaries are involved in rate and regulatory proceedings at the FERC and their state commissions. The Rate Matters note within our 2013 Annual Report should be read in conjunction with this report to gain a complete understanding of material rate matters still pending that could impact net income, cash flows and possibly financial condition. The following discusses ratemaking developments in 2014 and updates the 2013 Annual Report.
 
Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval
 June 30, December 31, September 30, December 31,
 2014 2013 2014 2013
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets (in millions) (in millions)
        
Regulatory Assets Currently Earning a Return        
Storm Related Costs $21
 $22
 $21
 $22
West Virginia Vegetation Management Program 17
 
Ohio Economic Development Rider 
 14
 
 14
Other Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval 7
 4
 
 4
Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning a Return  
  
  
  
Storm Related Costs 99
 161
 103
 161
IGCC Pre-Construction Costs 21
 
 21
 
Expanded Net Energy Charge - Coal Inventory 14
 21
Mountaineer Carbon Capture and Storage Product Validation Facility 13
 13
 13
 13
Ormet Special Rate Recovery Mechanism 10
 36
 10
 36
Expanded Net Energy Charge Coal Inventory
 9
 21
Indiana Under-Recovered Capacity Costs 
 22
 
 22
Other Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval 34
 37
 37
 37
Total Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory ApprovalTotal Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval$219
 $330
Total Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval$231
 $330

If these costs are ultimately determined not to be recoverable, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition.
 
OPCo Rate Matters

Ohio Electric Security Plan Filings

2009 – 2011 ESP

The PUCO issued an order in March 2009 that modified and approved the ESP which established rates at the start of the April 2009 billing cycle through 2011. OPCo collected the 2009 annualized revenue increase over the last nine months of 2009. The order also provided a phase-in FAC, which was authorized to be recovered through a non-bypassable surcharge over the period 2012 through 2018. The PUCO’s March 2009 order was appealed to the Supreme Court of Ohio, which issued an opinion and remanded certain issues back to the PUCO.

In October 2011, the PUCO issued an order in the remand proceeding. As a result, OPCo ceased collection of POLR billings in November 2011 and recorded a write-off in 2011 related to POLR collections for the period June 2011 through October 2011. In February 2012, the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel (OCC) and the IEU filed appeals of that order with the Supreme Court of Ohio challenging various issues, including the PUCO’s refusal to order retrospective relief concerning the POLR charges collected during 2009 - 2011 and various aspects of the approved environmental carrying charge, which, if ordered, could reduce OPCo’s net deferred fuel costs up to the total balance.charge. In February 2014, the Supreme Court of Ohio affirmed the PUCO’s decision and rejected all appeals filed by the OCC and the IEU. In February 2014, the IEU filed for reconsideration of the Supreme Court of Ohio decision, which was subsequently denied in May 2014. As of June 30, 2014, OPCo’s net deferred fuel balance was $411 million, excluding unrecognized equity carrying costs.


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In August 2012, the PUCO issued an order in a separate proceeding which implemented a PIRR to recover deferred fuel costs in rates beginning September 2012. The PUCO ruled that carrying charges should be calculated without an offset for accumulated deferred income taxes and that a long-term debt rate should be applied when collections begin.

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In November 2012, OPCo filed an appeal at the Supreme Court of Ohio related to the PUCO decision in the PIRR proceeding claiming a long-term debt rate modified the previously adjudicated 2009 - 2011 ESP order, which granted a weighted average cost of capital rate. In November 2012, the IEU and the OCC filed appeals regarding the PUCO decision in the PIRR proceeding. These appeals principally argued that the PUCO should have reduced the deferred fuel balance to reflect the prior “improper” collection of POLR revenues which could reduce OPCo’s net deferred fuel balance up to the full amount. These intervenors’ appeals also argued that carrying costs should be reduced due to an accumulated deferred income tax credit which, as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014,, could reduce carrying costs by $29$28 million including $15$14 million of unrecognized equity carrying costs. As of September 30, 2014, OPCo’s net deferred fuel balance was $395 million, excluding unrecognized equity carrying costs. A decision from the Supreme Court of Ohio is pending.

Management is unable to predict the outcome of the unresolved litigation discussed above. Depending on the rulings in these proceedings, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition.

June 2012 – May 2015 ESP Including Capacity Charge

In August 2012, the PUCO issued an order which adopted and modified a new ESP that establishes base generation rates through May 2015. This ruling was generally upheld in rehearing orders in January and March 2013.

In July 2012, the PUCO issued an order in a separate capacity proceeding which stated that OPCo must charge CRES providers the RPM price and authorized OPCo to defer a portion of its incurred capacity costs not recovered from CRES providers up to $188.88/MW day.  The OPCo RPM price collected from CRES providers, which includes reserve margins, was approximately $34/MW day through May 2014 and is $150/MW day from June 2014 through May 2015. In December 2012, various parties filed notices of appeal of the capacity costs decision with the Supreme Court of Ohio.

As part of the August 2012 ESP order, the PUCO established a non-bypassable RSR, effective September 2012.  The RSR was collected from customers at $3.50/MWh through May 2014 and is currently collected at $4.00/MWh for the period June 2014 through May 2015, with $1.00/MWh applied to the recovery of deferred capacity costs. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014, OPCo's incurred deferred capacity costs balance of $396$409 million, including debt carrying costs, was recorded in Regulatory Assetsregulatory assets on the condensed balance sheet.

In January and March 2013, the PUCO issued its Orders on Rehearing for the ESP which generally upheld its August 2012 order including the implementation of the RSR. The PUCO clarified that a final reconciliation of revenues and expenses would be permitted for any over- or under-recovery on several riders including fuel. In addition, the PUCO addressed certain issues around the energy auctions while other SSO issues related to the energy auctions were deferred to a separate docket related to the competitive bid process (CBP). In April and May 2013, OPCo and various intervenors filed appeals with the Supreme Court of Ohio challenging portions of the PUCO’s ESP order, including the RSR.

In November 2013, the PUCO issued an order approving OPCo’s CBP with modifications which included the delay of the energy auctions that were originally ordered in the ESP order. As ordered, in February 2014, OPCo conducted an energy-only auction for 10% of the SSO load with delivery beginning April 2014 through May 2015. Also as ordered, in May 2014 and September 2014, OPCo conducted energy-only auctions for an additional energy-only auction for 25%50% of the SSO load with delivery beginning November 2014 through May 2015. The PUCO also ordered OPCo to conduct energy-only auctions for an additional 25% of the SSO load with delivery beginning November 2014 through May 2015 and for the remaining 40% of the SSO load for delivery from January 2015 through May 2015. OPCo will conduct energy and capacity auctions for its entire SSO load for delivery starting in June 2015. The PUCO also approved the unbundling of the FAC into fixed and energy-related components and an intervenor proposal to blend the $188.88/MW day capacity price in proportion to the percentage of energy planned to be auctioned. Additionally, the PUCO ordered that intervenor concerns related to the recovery of the fixed fuel costs through potentially both the FAC and the approved capacity charges be addressed in subsequent FAC proceedings. Management believes that these intervenor concerns are without merit. In January 2014, the PUCO denied all rehearing requests and agreed to issue a supplemental request for an

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independent auditor in the 2012 - 2013 FAC proceeding to separately examine the recovery of the fixed fuel costs, including OVEC. In March 2014, the PUCO approved OPCo’s request to implement

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riders related to the unbundling of the FAC. In May 2014, an independent auditor was selected by the PUCO and an audit of the recovery of the fixed fuel costs began in June 2014. In October 2014, the independent auditor filed its report for the period August 2012 through May 2015 with the PUCO. If the PUCO ultimately concludes that a portion of the fixed fuel costs are also recovered through OPCo's $188.88 capacity charge, the independent auditor recommends a methodology for calculating a refund of a portion of certain fixed fuel costs. The retail share of these fixed fuel costs is approximately $90 million annually. A final audit report is expectedhearing related to this matter has not been scheduled. Management believes that no over-recovery of costs has occurred and intends to oppose the findings in the third quarter of 2014.audit report.

If OPCo is ultimately not permitted to fully collect its ESP rates, including the RSR, its deferred fuel balance and its deferred capacity cost, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition.

Proposed June 2015 - May 2018 ESP

In December 2013, OPCo filed an application with the PUCO to approve an ESP that includes proposed rate adjustments and the continuation and modification of certain existing riders, including the Distribution Investment Rider (DIR), effective June 2015 through May 2018. This filing is consistent with the PUCO’s objective for a full transition from FAC and base generation rates to competitively procured SSO supply. The proposal includes a recommended auction schedule, a return on common equity of 10.65% on capital costs for certain riders and estimates an average decrease in rates of 9% over the three-year term of the plan for customers who receive their RPM capacity and energy auction-based generation through OPCo. The proposal also includes a purchased power agreement (PPA) rider (PPA) that would allow retail customers to receive a rate stabilizing charge or credit by hedging market-based prices with a cost-based purchase power agreement. The PPA would initially be based upon the OVEC contractual entitlement and could, upon further approval, be expanded to include other contracts involving other Ohio legacy generation assets. In May 2014, intervenors and the PUCO staff filed testimony that provided various recommendations including the rejection and/or modification of various riders, including the DIR and the proposed PPA. Hearings at the PUCO in the ESP case were held in June 2014. Additionally, in July 2014, OPCo submitted a separate application to continue the RSR established in the June 2012 - May 2015 ESP to collect the unrecovered portion of the deferred capacity costs at the rate of $4.00/MWh, until the balance of the capacity deferrals has been collected. In MayOctober 2014, intervenors andOPCo filed a separate application with the PUCO staff filed testimony that provided various recommendations including the rejection and/or modification of various riders, including the DIR and the proposed PPA. Hearings at the PUCOto propose a new PPA for inclusion in the ESP case were held in June 2014.PPA rider, discussed above. The new PPA would include an additional 2,671 MW to be purchased from AGR over the life of the respective generating units.

If OPCo is ultimately not permitted to fully collect its ESP rates, including the RSR, its deferred fuel balancecapacity cost and deferred capacity cost,its proposed PPA rider, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition.

Significantly Excessive Earnings Test (SEET) Filings

In January 2011, the PUCO issued an order on the 2009 SEET filing. The order gave consideration for a future commitment to invest $20 million to support the development of a large solar farm. In January 2013, the PUCO found there was not a need for the large solar farm. The PUCO noted that OPCo remains obligated to spend $20 million on this solar project or another project. In September 2013, a proposed second phase of OPCo’s gridSMART® program was filed with the PUCO which included a proposed project to satisfy this PUCO directive. A decision from the PUCO is pending.

In November 2013, OPCo filed its 2011 and 2012 SEET filings with the PUCO. In March 2014, the PUCO approved a stipulation agreement between OPCo and the PUCO staff that there were no significantly excessive earnings in 2011 for CSPCo or OPCo. In May 2014, the PUCO approved a stipulation agreement between OPCo and the PUCO staff that there were no significantly excessive earnings in 2012 for OPCo. In May 2014, OPCo filed its 2013 SEET filing with the PUCO. Management does not believeIn October 2014, OPCo entered into a stipulation agreement with the PUCO staff in which both parties agree that there were no significantly excessive earnings in 2013.2013 for OPCo. A hearing at the PUCO related to the 2013 SEET filing is scheduled for November 2014.

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Corporate Separation

In October 2012, the PUCO issued an order which approved the corporate separation of OPCo’s generation assets including the transfer of OPCo’s generation assets and associated generation liabilities at net book value to AGR. In June 2013, the IEU filed an appeal with the Supreme Court of Ohio claiming the PUCO order approving the corporate separation was unlawful. A decision from the Supreme Court of Ohio is pending. In December 2013, corporate separation of OPCo’s generation assets was completed. If any part of the PUCO order is overturned, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition.


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Storm Damage Recovery Rider (SDRR)

In December 2012, OPCo submitted an application with the PUCO to establish initial SDRR rates to recover 2012 incremental storm distribution expenses. In April 2014, the PUCO approved a stipulation agreement between OPCo, the PUCO staff and all intervenors, except the OCC,Ohio Consumers’ Counsel, to recover $55 million over a 12-month period. The agreement also provided that carrying charges using a long-term debt rate will be assessed from April 2013 until recovery begins, but no additional carrying charges will accrue during the actual recovery period. Compliance tariffs were filed with the PUCO and new rates were implemented in April 2014. In May 2014, the PUCO upheld the settlement agreement on rehearing.

2009 Fuel Adjustment Clause Audit

In January 2012, the PUCO issued an order in OPCo’s 2009 FAC that the remaining $65 million in proceeds from a 2008 coal contract settlement agreement be applied against OPCo’s under-recovered fuel balance. In April 2012, on rehearing, the PUCO ordered that the settlement credit only needed to reflect the Ohio retail jurisdictional share of the gain not already flowed through the FAC with carrying charges. As a result, OPCo recorded a $30 million net favorable adjustment on the statement of income in 2012. The January 2012 PUCO order also stated that a consultant should be hired to review the coal reserve valuation and recommend whether any additional value should benefit ratepayers.

In August 2012, intervenors filed an appeal with the Supreme Court of Ohio claiming the settlement credit ordered by the PUCO should have reflected the remaining gain not already flowed through the FAC with carrying charges. In September 2014, the Supreme Court of Ohio upheld the PUCO order. A review of the coal reserve valuation by an outside consultant is still pending. If the PUCO ultimately determines that additional amounts should benefit ratepayers as a result of the consultant’s review of the coal reserve valuation, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition.

In August 2012, intervenors filed an appeal with the Supreme Court of Ohio claiming the settlement credit ordered by the PUCO should have reflected the remaining gain not already flowed through the FAC with carrying charges, which, if ordered, would be $35 million plus carrying charges. If the Supreme Court of Ohioultimately determines that additional amounts should benefit ratepayers, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition.

2010 and 2011 Fuel Adjustment Clause Audits

The PUCO-selected outside consultant issued its 2010 and 2011 FAC audit reports which included a recommendation that the PUCO reexamine the carrying costs on the deferred FAC balance and determine whether the carrying costs on the balance should be net of accumulated income taxes with the use of a weighted average cost of capital (WACC). The PUCO subsequently ruled in the PIRR proceeding that the fuel clause for these years was approved with a WACC carrying cost and that the carrying costs on the balance should not be net of accumulated income taxes. See the 2009 - 2011 ESP section of the “Ohio Electric Security Plan Filing” related toFilings” above for a discussion of the PUCO order in the PIRR proceeding. In May 2014, the PUCO issued an order that generally approved OPCo's 2010-2011 fuel costs. The ordercosts and rejected the auditor recommendation to adjust the WACC carrying charges related to accumulated deferred income taxes. Additionally, the PUCO requested further review related to an affiliate barging agreement and the modification of certain fuel procurement processes and practices. Further, the order provided for the auditor to address any remaining concerns in their next audit report, as they deem necessary. OPCo opposed these additional conditions in its application for rehearing in June 2014. In June 2014, the IEU filed an application with the PUCO for rehearing of this May 2014 order. In July 2014, the PUCO issued an order that denied all requests for rehearing.


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2012 and 2013 Fuel Adjustment Clause Audits

In May 2014, the PUCO-selected outside consultant provided its final report related to its 2012 and 2013 FAC audit which included certain unfavorable recommendations related to the FAC recovery for 2012 and 2013. These recommendations are opposed by OPCo. In addition, the PUCO will consider the results of the pendingfinal audit of the recovery of fixed fuel costs.costs that was issued in October 2014. See the "June 2012 – May 2015 ESP Including Capacity Charge" section above. If the PUCO orders a reduction to the FAC deferral or a refund to customers, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition.


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Ormet

Ormet, a large aluminum company, had a contract to purchase power from OPCo through 2018. In February 2013, Ormet filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the state of Delaware and subsequently shut down operations in October 2013. Based upon previous PUCO rulings providing rate assistance to Ormet, the PUCO is expected to permit OPCo to recover unpaid Ormet amounts through the Economic Development Rider (EDR), except where recovery from ratepayers is limited to $20 million related to previously deferred payments from Ormet’s October and November 2012 power bills. OPCo expects that any additional unpaid generation usage by Ormet will be recoverable as a regulatory asset through the EDR. In February 2014, a stipulation agreement between OPCo and Ormet was filed with the PUCO. The stipulation recommended approval of OPCo’s right to fully recover approximately $49 million of foregone revenues through the EDR. Also in February 2014, intervenor comments were filed objecting to full recovery of these foregone revenues. In March 2014, the PUCO issued an order in OPCo’s EDR filing allowing OPCo to include $39 million of Ormet-related foregone revenues in the EDR effective April 2014. The order stated that if the stipulation agreement between OPCo and Ormet is subsequently adopted by the PUCO, OPCo could file an application to modify the EDR rate for the remainder of the period requesting recovery of the remaining $10 million of Ormet deferrals which, as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014, is recorded in regulatory assets on the condensed balance sheet. In April 2014, an intervenor filed testimony objecting to $5 million of the remaining foregone revenues. A hearing at the PUCO related to the stipulation agreement was held in May 2014.

In addition, in the 2009 - 2011 ESP proceeding, intervenors requested that OPCo be required to refund the Ormet-related revenues under a previous interim arrangement (effective from January 2009 through September 2009) and requested that the PUCO prevent OPCo from collecting Ormet-related revenues in the future. Through September 2009, the last month of the interim arrangement, OPCo had $64 million of deferred FAC costs related to the interim arrangement, excluding $2 million of unrecognized equity carrying costs. The PUCO did not take any action on this request. The intervenors raised this issue again in response to OPCo’s November 2009 filing to approve recovery of the deferral under the interim agreement.

To the extent amounts discussed above are not recoverable, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition.

Ohio IGCC Plant

In March 2005, OPCo filed an application with the PUCO seeking authority to recover costs of building and operating an IGCC power plant. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014, OPCo has collected $24 million in pre-construction costs authorized in a June 2006 PUCO order. Intervenors have filed motions and comments with the PUCO requesting that OPCo refund all collected pre-construction costs to Ohio ratepayers with interest. A hearing at the PUCO is scheduled for December 2014.

Management cannot predict the outcome of this proceeding concerning the Ohio IGCC plant or what effect, if any, this proceeding could have on future net income and cash flows. However, if OPCo is required to refund pre-construction costs collected, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition.


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SWEPCo Rate Matters

2012 Texas Base Rate Case

In July 2012, SWEPCo filed a request with the PUCT to increase annual base rates primarily due to the completion of the Turk Plant. In October 2013, the PUCT issued an order affirming the prudence of the Turk Plant but determined that the Turk Plant’s Texas jurisdictional capital cost cap established in a previous Certificate of Convenience and Necessity case also limited SWEPCo’s recovery of AFUDC in addition to limits on its recovery of cash construction costs. Additionally, the PUCT deferred consideration of the requested increase in depreciation expense related to the change in the 2016 retirement date of the Welsh Plant, Unit 2. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014, the net book value of Welsh Plant, Unit 2 was $85 million, before cost of removal, including materials and supplies inventory and CWIP.


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Upon rehearing in January 2014, the PUCT reversed its initial ruling and determined that AFUDC was excluded from the Turk Plant’s Texas jurisdictional capital cost cap. As a result, in the fourth quarter of 2013, SWEPCo reversed $114 million of previously recorded regulatory disallowances. The resulting annual base rate increase is approximately $52 million. In March 2014, the PUCT issued an order related to the January 2014 PUCT ruling and in April 2014, this order became final. In May 2014, intervenors filed appeals of that order with the Texas District Court. In June 2014, SWEPCo intervened in those appeals and filed initial responses.

If any partcertain parts of the PUCT order isare overturned or if SWEPCo cannot ultimately recover its Texas jurisdictional share of the Turk Plant investment, including AFUDC, or its retirement-related costs of Welsh Plant, Unit 2, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition.

Texas Transmission Cost Recovery Factor Filing

In May 2014, SWEPCo filed an application with the PUCT to implement its transmission cost recovery factor (TCRF) requesting additional annual revenue of $15 million. The TCRF is designed to recover increases from the amounts included in SWEPCo’s Texas retail base rates for transmission infrastructure improvement costs and wholesale transmission charges under a tariff approved by the FERC. SWEPCo’s application included Turk Plant transmission-related costs. In July 2014, intervenors filed testimony with recommendations that included decreasesrevenue increases ranging from $5$1 million to $14 million to the requested annual revenue. A hearing$10 million. Hearings at the PUCT is scheduledwere held in August 2014. In October 2014, the Administrative Law Judge issued a proposal for August 2014.decision that recommended approval of SWEPCo's application with an increase in annual revenue of $14 million. An order is anticipated in the fourth quarter of 2014. If the PUCT were to disallow any portion of the TCRF, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition.

2012 Louisiana Formula Rate Filing

In 2012, SWEPCo initiated a proceeding to establish new formula base rates in Louisiana, including recovery of the Louisiana jurisdictional share (approximately 29%) of the Turk Plant. In February 2013, a settlement was filed and approved by the LPSC. The settlement increased Louisiana total rates by approximately $2 million annually, effective March 2013, which consisted of an increase in base rates of approximately $85 million annually offset by a decrease in fuel and other rates of approximately $83 million annually.  The March 2013 base rates are based on a 10% return on common equity and cost recovery of the Louisiana jurisdictional share of the Turk Plant and Stall Unit. The rates are subject to refund based on the staff review of the cost of service and the prudency review of the Turk Plant. The settlement also provided that the LPSC will review base rates in 2014 and 2015 and that SWEPCo will recover non-fuel Turk Plant costs and a full weighted-average cost of capital return on the prudently incurred Turk Plant investment in jurisdictional rate base, effective January 2013. If the LPSC orders refunds based upon the pending staff review of the cost of service or the prudence review of the Turk Plant, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition.


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2014 Louisiana Formula Rate Filing

In April 2014, SWEPCo filed its annual formula rate plan for test year 2013 with the LPSC.  The filing included a $5 million annual increase, to bewhich was effective August 2014.2014, subject to refund.  SWEPCo also proposed to increase rates by an additional $15 million annually, effective January 2015, for a total annual increase of $20 million. This additional increase reflects the cost of incremental generation to be used to serve Louisiana customers in 2015 due to the expiration of a purchase power agreement attributable to Louisiana customers.  These increases are subject to LPSC staff review.  If any of these costs are not recoverable, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition.

Welsh Plant, Units 1 and 3 - Environmental Projects

To comply with pending Federal EPA regulations, SWEPCo is currently constructing environmental control projects to meet mercury and air toxics standards for Welsh Plant, Units 1 and 3 at a cost of approximately $410 million, excluding AFUDC.  Management currently estimates that the total environmental projects to be completed through 2020 for Welsh Plant, Units 1 and 3 will cost approximately $600 million, excluding AFUDC.  As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014, SWEPCo has incurred $72costs of $112 million in costsand has contractual construction obligations of $84 million related to these projects.  SWEPCo will seek to recover these project costs

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from customers through filings at the state commissions and FERC. These environmental projects could be adversely impacted by pending carbon emission regulations.  As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014, the net book value of Welsh Plant, Units 1 and 3 was $297$335 million, before cost of removal, including materials and supplies inventory and CWIP.  If any of these costs are not recoverable, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition. 

APCo and WPCo Rate Matters

Plant Transfer

APCo and WPCo provide retail electric service at bundled rates approved by the WVPSC, with rates set on a cost-of-service basis. West Virginia generally allows for timely recovery of fuel costs through an expanded net energy cost which trues-up to actual expenses. In March 2014, APCo and WPCo filed a request with the WVPSC for approval to transfer at net book value to WPCo a one-half interest in the Mitchell Plant, comprising 780 MW of average annual generating capacity presently owned by AGR. In April 2014, APCo and WPCo filed testimony that supported their request and proposed a base rate surcharge of $113 million, to be offset by an equal reduction in the ENEC revenues, to be effective upon the transfer of the Mitchell Plant to WPCo until APCo's West Virginia base rates are updated. See the "2014 West Virginia Base Rate Case" below. In April 2014, AGR and WPCo filed a request with the FERC for approval to transfer AGR’s one-half interest in the Mitchell Plant to WPCo. In June 2014, the FERC issued an order approving this request. Also in June

In August 2014, an intervenorintervenors filed a motion to stay the proceeding attestimony with the WVPSC until alternatives towith recommendations that ranged from transferring only a portion of the acquisition ofone-half interest in the Mitchell Plant have been explored.to denial of the transfer in its entirety. Additionally, recommendations included reducing the net book value of the one-half interest in the Mitchell Plant and reducing the base rate surcharge to $87 million. Intervenors also expressed concerns related to the amount of liability assumed by WPCo should the transfer be approved. In accordance withOctober 2014, a July 2014 order addressing the motion to stay,stipulation agreement between APCo, filed supplemental testimony to address intervenor concerns. In July 2014,WPCo, the WVPSC issuedstaff and intervenors in the case was filed with the WVPSC. The stipulation agreement recommended approval for WPCo to acquire, at net book value, the one-half interest in the Mitchell Plant, excluding $20 million of certain assets, which will be paid by WPCo and recovered as a regulatory asset over the life of the plant. Additionally, the agreement stated that 82.5% of the costs associated with the acquired interest will be reflected in rates effective from the date of the transfer via a surcharge with an offset in ENEC revenues. The remaining 17.5% of the costs associated with the acquired interest is to be included in rates by January 2020. The agreement also proposed that WPCo share the energy margins for 82.5% of the plant’s output with ratepayers and that WPCo retain all of the energy margins from sales into the wholesale market on the remaining 17.5%, to offset fixed costs associated with this portion, until the remaining portion is approved for inclusion in rates. Management anticipates an order that modifiedrelated to the procedural schedule. A hearing atproposed transfer will be issued in the WVPSC is scheduled for Septemberfourth quarter of 2014. If any of these costs are not recoverable, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition.

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APCo IGCC Plant

As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014, APCo deferred for future recovery pre-construction IGCC costs of approximately $9 million applicable to its West Virginia jurisdiction, approximately $2 million applicable to its FERC jurisdiction and approximately $10 million applicable to its Virginia jurisdiction.  In March 2014, APCo submitted a request to the Virginia SCC as part of the 2014 Virginia Biennial Base Rate Case to amortize the Virginia jurisdictional share of these costs over two years. In June 2014, APCo submitted a request to the WVPSC as part of the 2014 West Virginia Base Rate Case to amortize the West Virginia jurisdictional share of these costs over five years. In August 2014, intervenors filed testimony with the Virginia SCC that recommended APCo write-off the entire $10 million applicable to the Virginia jurisdiction. Hearings at the Virginia SCC were held in September 2014. A decision is expected in November 2014. If any of these costs are not recoverable, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition.

2013 Virginia Transmission Rate Adjustment Clause (transmission RAC)

In December 2013, APCo filed with the Virginia SCC to increase its transmission RAC revenues by $50 million annually to be effective May 2014. In March 2014, the Virginia SCC issued an order approving a stipulation agreement between APCo and the Virginia SCC staff increasing the transmission RAC revenues by $49 million annually, subject to true-up, effective May 2014. Pursuant to the order, the Virginia SCC staff will audit APCo’s transmission RAC under-recoveries and report its findings and recommendations in testimony in APCo’s next transmission RAC proceeding in 2015.

2014 Virginia Biennial Base Rate Case

In March 2014, APCo filed a biennial generation and distribution base rate case with the Virginia SCC. In accordance with a Virginia statute, APCo did not request a change in base rates as its Virginia retail combined rate of return on common equity for 2012 and 2013 is within the statutory range of the approved return on common equity of 10.9%. The filing included a request to decrease generation depreciation rates, effective February 2015, primarily due to changes in the expected service lives of various generating units and the extended recovery through 2040 of the net book value of certain planned 2015 plant retirements. Additionally, the filing included a request to amortize $7 million annually for two years, beginning February 2015, related to IGCC and other deferred costs. A hearing

In August 2014, the Virginia SCC staff and intervenors filed testimony concluding that APCo's adjusted earned rate of return on common equity for 2012 and 2013, reflecting their recommended adjustments, was above the allowed threshold. Recommendations included (a) refunds to customers ranging from $15 million to $22 million, (b) the write-off of certain APCo assets, including IGCC pre-construction costs and previously approved 2009 storm costs, totaling $27 million and (c) $38 million in increased depreciation expense annually, retroactive to January 1, 2014, primarily related to accelerating depreciation on APCo generation assets to be retired in the second quarter of 2015. Hearings at the Virginia SCC were held in September 2014. A decision is scheduled for Septemberexpected in November 2014. If any of these costs are not recoverable, or if refunds are ordered, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition.


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2014 West Virginia Base Rate Case

In June 2014, APCo filed a request with the WVPSC to increase annual base rates by $181 million, based upon a 10.62% return on common equity, to be effective in the second quarter of 2015. The filing included a request to increase generation depreciation rates primarily due to the increase in plant investment and changes in the expected service lives of various generating units. The filing also requested amortizationrecovery of $89 million over five years related to 2012 West Virginia storm costs, IGCC and other deferred costs. In addition to the base rate request, the filing also included a request to implement a rider of approximately $45 million annually to recover total vegetation management costs.costs, including a return on capital investment. In October 2014, the WVPSC approved APCo's motion to revise the procedural schedule which included the extension of the intervention period to November 2014 and a delay in the implementation of new rates from April 2015 to May 2015. Hearings at the WVPSC are scheduled for January 2015. If any of these costs are not recoverable, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition.

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PSO Rate Matters

2014 Oklahoma Base Rate Case

In January 2014, PSO filed a request with the OCC to increase annual base rates by $38 million, based upon a 10.5% return on common equity. This revenue increase includes a proposed increase in depreciation rates of $29 million. In addition, the filing proposed recovery of advanced metering costs through a separate rider over a three-year deployment period requesting $7 million of revenues in year one, increasing to $28 million in year three. The filing also proposed expansion of an existing transmission rider currently recovered in base rates to include additional transmission-related costs that are expected to increase over the next several years.

In April and May 2014, testimony was filed by the OCC staff and intervenors with recommendations that included adjustments to annual base rates ranging from an increase of $16 million to a reduction of $22 million, primarily based upon the determination of depreciation rates and a return on common equity between 9.18% and 9.5%. Additionally, the recommendations did not support the advanced metering rider or the expansion of the transmission rider. In May 2014, PSO filed rebuttal testimony that included an updated annual base rate increase request of $42 million to reflect certain updated costs.

In June 2014, a non-unanimous stipulation agreement between PSO, the OCC staff and certain intervenors was filed with the OCC. The parties to the stipulation recommended no overall change to the transmission rider or to annual revenues, other than additional revenues through a separate rider related to advanced metering costs, and that the terms of the stipulation be effective November 2014. The advanced metering rider would provide $7 million of revenues in 2014 and increasesincrease to $27 million in 2016. New depreciation rates are recommended for advanced metering investments and existing meters, also to be effective November 2014. Further, the stipulation recommends a return on common equity of 9.85% to be used only in the formula to calculate AFUDC, factoring of customer receivables and for riders with an equity component. Additionally, the stipulation recommends recovery of regulatory assets for 2013 storms and regulatory case expenses. In July 2014, the Attorney General joined in the stipulation agreement. A hearing at the OCC was held in July 2014. An order is anticipated in the fourth quarter of 2014. If the OCC were to disallow any portion of this settlement agreement, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition.

I&M Rate Matters

2011 Indiana Base Rate Case

In February 2013, the IURC issued an order that granted an $85 million annual increase in base rates based upon a return on common equity of 10.2% and adjusted the authorized annual increase in base rates to $92 million in March 2013. In April 2014, the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor (OUCC) filed an appeal to the Indiana Supreme Court related to the inclusion of a prepaid pension asset in rate base, which is approximately $7 million in annual revenues. If any part of the IURC order is overturned byIn August 2014, the Indiana Supreme Court it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition.denied the appeal filed by the OUCC.


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Cook Plant Life Cycle Management Project (LCM Project)

In April and May 2012, I&M filed a petition with the IURC and the MPSC, respectively, for approval of the LCM Project, which consists of a group of capital projects to ensure the safe and reliable operations of the Cook Plant through its licensed life (2034 for Unit 1 and 2037 for Unit 2). The estimated cost of the LCM Project is $1.2 billion to be incurred through 2018, excluding AFUDC.  As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014, I&M has incurred costs of $439$492 million related to the LCM Project, including AFUDC.

In July 2013, the IURC approved I&M’s proposed project with the exception of an estimated $23 million related to certain items that might accommodate a future potential power uprate which the IURC stated I&M could seek recovery of in a subsequent base rate case. I&M will recover approved costs through an LCM rider which will be determined

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in semi-annual proceedings. The IURC authorized deferral accounting for costs incurred related to certain projects effective January 2012 to the extent such costs are not reflected in rates. In December 2013, the IURC issued an interim order authorizing the implementation of LCM rider rates effective January 2014, subject to reconciliation upon the issuance of a final order by the IURC. In May 2014, the IURC issued a final order approving the LCM rider rates that were implemented in January 2014.

In January 2013, the MPSC approved a Certificate of Need (CON) for the LCM Project and authorized deferral accounting for costs incurred related to the approved projects effective January 2013 until these costs are included in rates. In February 2013, intervenors filed appeals with the Michigan Court of Appeals objecting to the issuance of the CON as well as the amount of the CON related to the LCM Project. In October 2014, the Michigan Court of Appeals issued an order that affirmed the MPSC decision in part, but reversed the portion of the MPSC decision related to certain costs. The order indicated that I&M could recover those costs in a future Michigan base case if they can show that the costs were reasonable and prudent.

If I&M is not ultimately permitted to recover its LCM Project costs, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition.

Tanners Creek Plant

In 2011, I&M announced that it would retire Tanners Creek Plant, Units 1-3 by June 2015 to comply with proposed environmental regulations. In September 2013, I&M announced that Tanners Creek Plant, Unit 4 would also be retired in mid-2015 rather than being converted from coal to natural gas. I&M is currently recovering depreciation and a return on the net book value of the Tanners Creek Plant in base rates and plans to seek recovery of all of the plant’s retirement related costs in its next Indiana and Michigan base rate cases.

In December 2013, I&M filed an application with the MPSC seeking approval of revised depreciation rates for Rockport Plant, Unit 1 and the Tanners Creek Plant due to the retirement of the Tanners Creek Plant in 2015. Upon the retirement of the Tanners Creek Plant, I&M proposed that, for purposes of determining its depreciation rates, the net book value of the Tanners Creek Plant be recovered over the remaining life of the Rockport Plant.

In September 2014, a settlement agreement was approved by the MPSC that included the authorization for I&M requested to have the impact of these newimplement revised depreciation rates incorporated intofor Rockport Plant, Unit 1, effective upon the rates set in its next rate case where I&M will also seek continued recovery of a return on the net book valueretirement date of the Tanners Creek Plant. The newUpon implementation of the revised depreciation rates, would resultI&M is authorized to reduce customer rates through a credit rider until the revised rates for Rockport Plant, Unit 1 are included in a decrease in I&M’s Michigan jurisdictional electric depreciation expense which I&M proposed to implement the month following a MPSC order. A hearing at the MPSC is scheduled for September 2014.base rates.

AsTransmission, Distribution and Storage System Improvement Charge (TDSIC)

In October 2014, I&M filed petitions with the IURC for approval of June 30, 2014, the net book valuea TDSIC Rider and approval of I&M’s seven-year TDSIC Plan, from 2015 through 2021, for eligible transmission, distribution and storage system improvements. The initial estimated cost of the Tanners Creek Plant was $327capital improvements and associated operation and maintenance expenses included in the TDSIC Plan of $787 million before costwill be updated annually. The TDSIC Plan included distribution investments specific to the Indiana jurisdiction. The TDSIC Rider will allow the periodic adjustment of removal, including materials and supplies inventory and CWIP. IfI&M's rates to provide for timely recovery of 80% of approved TDSIC Plan costs. I&M will defer the remaining 20% of approved TDSIC Plan costs to be recovered in I&M's next general rate case. I&M is ultimately not permitted to fully recover its net book valueseeking a rate adjustment in this proceeding but is seeking approval of the Tanners Creek Plant and its retirement-relateda TDSIC Rider rate adjustment mechanism for subsequent proceedings. If any of these costs are not recoverable, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition.


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KPCo Rate Matters

Plant Transfer

In December 2012, KPCo filed a request with the KPSC for approval to transfer at net book value to KPCo a one-half interest in the Mitchell Plant, comprising 780 MW of average annual generating capacity. KPCo also requested that costs related to the Big Sandy Plant, Unit 2 FGD project be established as a regulatory asset. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014,, the net book value of Big Sandy Plant, Unit 2 was $276$273 million, before cost of removal, including materials and supplies inventory and CWIP.

In October 2013, the KPSC issued an order approving a modified settlement agreement between KPCo, Kentucky Industrial Utility Customers, Inc. and the Sierra Club. The modified settlement approved the transfer of a one-half interest in the Mitchell Plant to KPCo at net book value on December 31, 2013 with the limitation that the net book value of the Mitchell Plant transfer not exceed the amount to be determined by a WVPSC order. The WVPSC order was subsequently issued in December 2013, but the WVPSC deferred a decision on the transfer of the one-half interest in the Mitchell Plant to APCo. See the "Plant Transfer" disclosure above within the APCo and WPCo Rate Matters section. The modified settlement agreement approved by the KPSC also included the implementation of an Asset Transfer Rider to collect $44 million annually effective January 2014, subject to true-up, and allowed KPCo to retain any off-system sales margins above the $15.3 million annual level in base rates. Additionally, the settlement allows for KPCo to file a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to convert Big Sandy Plant, Unit 1 to natural gas, provided the cost is approximately $60 million, and addressed potential greenhouse gas initiatives on the Mitchell Plant. The settlement also approved recovery, including a return, of coal-related retirement costs related to Big Sandy Plant over 25 years when base rates are set in the next base rate case (no earlier than June 2015), but rejected KPCo’s request to defer FGD project costs for Big Sandy Plant, Unit 2. In December 2013, the transfer of a one-half interest in the Mitchell Plant to KPCo was completed.

In December 2013, the Attorney General filed an appeal with the Franklin County Circuit Court. In May 2014, KPCo's motion to dismiss the appeal was denied. In May 2014, KPCo filed motions for reconsideration and clarification with the Franklin County Circuit Court. In June 2014, the motion for reconsideration was denied but the motion to clarify was granted, thereby limiting the appeal to the issues of law presented in the Attorney General's appeal. If any part of the KPSC order is overturned, or if the WVPSC approves a lower net book value for the Mitchell Plant transfer, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition.

Kentucky Fuel Adjustment Clause Review

In August 2014, the KPSC issued an order initiating a review of KPCo's FAC from November 2013 through April 2014. An intervenor has requested and received a revised procedural schedule to determine if the allocation of fuel costs has been applied appropriately. In October 2014, intervenors filed testimony that recommended the KPSC direct KPCo to modify its fuel allocation methodology and order a refund to customers of approximately $13 million, plus carrying charges at a weighted average cost of capital, related to the period January 1, 2014 through April 30, 2014. A hearing at the KPSC is scheduled for November 2014. Management believes the methodology used to determine fuel costs is appropriate and intends to oppose the recommendations filed by intervenors. If the KPSC directs KPCo to modify its fuel allocation methodology, it could affect the allocation of costs for all periods beginning January 2014, and if any of these costs are not recoverable, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition.




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5.  COMMITMENTS, GUARANTEES AND CONTINGENCIES

We are subject to certain claims and legal actions arising in our ordinary course of business.  In addition, our business activities are subject to extensive governmental regulation related to public health and the environment.  The ultimate outcome of such pending or potential litigation against us cannot be predicted.  For current proceedings not specifically discussed below, management does not anticipate that the liabilities, if any, arising from such proceedings would have a material effect on our financial statements.  The Commitments, Guarantees and Contingencies note within our 2013 Annual Report should be read in conjunction with this report.

GUARANTEES

We record liabilities for guarantees in accordance with the accounting guidance for “Guarantees.”  There is no collateral held in relation to any guarantees.  In the event any guarantee is drawn, there is no recourse to third parties unless specified below.

Letters of Credit

We enter into standby letters of credit with third parties.  As Parent, we issue all of these letters of credit in our ordinary course of business on behalf of our subsidiaries.  These letters of credit cover items such as gas and electricity risk management contracts, construction contracts, insurance programs, security deposits and debt service reserves.

We have two revolving credit facilities totaling $3.5 billion, under which we may issue up to $1.2 billion as letters of credit.  As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014, the maximum future payments for letters of credit issued under the revolving credit facilities were $49$76 million with maturities ranging from AugustOctober 2014 to June 2015.

In January 2014, we issued letters of credit under an $85 million uncommitted facility signed in October 2013. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014, the maximum future paymentpayments for letters of credit issued under the uncommitted facility was $69were $78 million with a maturity inmaturities ranging from October 2014 to January 2015. An uncommitted facility gives the issuer of the facility the right to accept or decline each request we make under the facility.

We have $477 million of variable rate Pollution Control Bonds supported by bilateral letters of credit for $483 million.  The letters of credit have maturities ranging from March 2015 to July 2017.

Guarantees of Third-Party Obligations

SWEPCo

As part of the process to receive a renewal of a Texas Railroad Commission permit for lignite mining, SWEPCo provides guarantees of mine reclamation of $115 million.  Since SWEPCo uses self-bonding, the guarantee provides for SWEPCo to commit to use its resources to complete the reclamation in the event the work is not completed by Sabine.  This guarantee ends upon depletion of reserves and completion of final reclamation.  Based on the latest study completed in 2010, we estimate the reserves will be depleted in 2036 with final reclamation completed by 2046 at an estimated cost of approximately $58 million.  Actual reclamation costs could vary due to period inflation and any changes to actual mine reclamation.  As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014, SWEPCo has collected approximately $63 million through a rider for final mine closure and reclamation costs, of which $16 million is recorded in Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities and $47 million is recorded in Asset Retirement Obligations on our condensed balance sheets.

Sabine charges SWEPCo, its only customer, all of its costs.  SWEPCo passes these costs to customers through its fuel clause.


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Indemnifications and Other Guarantees

Contracts

We enter into certain types of contracts which require indemnifications.  Typically these contracts include, but are not limited to, sale agreements, lease agreements, purchase agreements and financing agreements.  Generally, these agreements may include, but are not limited to, indemnifications around certain tax, contractual and environmental matters.  With respect to sale agreements, our exposure generally does not exceed the sale price.  As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014, there were no material liabilities recorded for any indemnifications.

Master Lease Agreements

We lease certain equipment under master lease agreements.  Under the lease agreements, the lessor is guaranteed a residual value up to a stated percentage of either the unamortized balance or the equipment cost at the end of the lease term.  If the actual fair value of the leased equipment is below the guaranteed residual value at the end of the lease term, we are committed to pay the difference between the actual fair value and the residual value guarantee.  Historically, at the end of the lease term the fair value has been in excess of the unamortized balance.  As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014, the maximum potential loss for these lease agreements was approximately $21$24 million assuming the fair value of the equipment is zero at the end of the lease term.

Railcar Lease

In June 2003, AEP Transportation LLC (AEP Transportation), a subsidiary of AEP, entered into an agreement with BTM Capital Corporation, as lessor, to lease 875 coal-transporting aluminum railcars.  The lease is accounted for as an operating lease.  In January 2008, AEP Transportation assigned the remaining 848 railcars under the original lease agreement to I&M (390 railcars) and SWEPCo (458 railcars).  The assignments are accounted for as operating leases for I&M and SWEPCo.  The initial lease term was five years with three consecutive five-year renewal periods for a maximum lease term of twenty years.  I&M and SWEPCo intend to renew these leases for the full lease term of twenty years via the renewal options.  The future minimum lease obligations are $12 million and $14 million for I&M and SWEPCo, respectively, for the remaining railcars as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014.

Under the lease agreement, the lessor is guaranteed that the sale proceeds under a return-and-sale option will equal at least a lessee obligation amount specified in the lease, which declines from approximately 83% under the current five year lease term to 77% at the end of the 20-year term of the projected fair value of the equipment.  I&M and SWEPCo have assumed the guarantee under the return-and-sale option.  The maximum potential losses related to the guarantee are approximately $9 million and $10 million for I&M and SWEPCo, respectively, assuming the fair value of the equipment is zero at the end of the current five-year lease term.  However, we believe that the fair value would produce a sufficient sales price to avoid any loss.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONTINGENCIES

The Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (Superfund) and State Remediation

By-products from the generation of electricity include materials such as ash, slag, sludge, low-level radioactive waste and SNF.  Coal combustion by-products, which constitute the overwhelming percentage of these materials, are typically treated and deposited in captive disposal facilities or are beneficially utilized.  In addition, our generation plants and transmission and distribution facilities have used asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyls and other hazardous and nonhazardous materials.  We currently incur costs to dispose of these substances safely.

In 2008, I&M received a letter from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) concerning conditions at a site under state law and requesting I&M take voluntary action necessary to prevent and/or mitigate public harm.  I&M started remediation work in accordance with a plan approved by MDEQ.  In September 2014, I&M’s reserve is&M

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recorded an accrual for remediation at certain additional sites in Michigan. As of September 30, 2014, I&M’s accrual for all of these sites is approximately $7$17 million.  As the remediation work is completed, I&M’s cost may change as new information becomes available concerning either the level of contamination at the sitesites or changes in the scope of remediation required by the MDEQ.remediation.  We cannot predict the amount of additional cost, if any.

NUCLEAR CONTINGENCIES

I&M owns and operates the two-unit 2,191 MW Cook Plant under licenses granted by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.  We have a significant future financial commitment to dispose of SNF and to safely decommission and decontaminate the plant.  The licenses to operate the two nuclear units at the Cook Plant expire in 2034 and 2037.  The operation of a nuclear facility also involves special risks, potential liabilities and specific regulatory and safety requirements.  By agreement, I&M is partially liable, together with all other electric utility companies that own nuclear generation units, for a nuclear power plant incident at any nuclear plant in the U.S.  Should a nuclear incident occur at any nuclear power plant in the U.S., the resultant liability could be substantial.

OPERATIONAL CONTINGENCIES

Rockport Plant Litigation

In July 2013, the Wilmington Trust Company filed a complaint in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against AEGCo and I&M alleging that it will be unlawfully burdened by the terms of the modified NSR consent decree after the Rockport Plant, Unit 2 lease expiration in December 2022.  The terms of the consent decree allow the installation of environmental emission control equipment, repowering or retirement of the unit.  The plaintiff further alleges that the defendants’ actions constitute breach of the lease and participation agreement.  The plaintiff seeks a judgment declaring that the defendants breached the lease, must satisfy obligations related to installation of emission control equipment and indemnify the plaintiff. The New York court granted our motion to transfer this case to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. Our motion to dismiss the case, filed in October 2013, is pending. We will continue to defend against the claims. We are unable to determine a range of potential losses that are reasonably possible of occurring.

Natural Gas Markets Lawsuits

In 2002, the Lieutenant Governor of California filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles County California Superior Court against numerous energy companies, including AEP, alleging violations of California law through alleged fraudulent reporting of false natural gas price and volume information with an intent to affect the market price of natural gas and electricity.  AEP was dismissed from the case.  A number of similar cases were also filed in California and in state and federal courts in several states making essentially the same allegations under federal or state laws against the same companies.  AEP (or a subsidiary) is among the companies named as defendants in some of these cases.  We settled, received summary judgment or were dismissed from all of these cases.  The plaintiffs appealed the Nevada federal district court's dismissal of several cases involving AEP companies to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.  In April 2013, the appellate court reversed in part, and affirmed in part, the district court's orders in these cases.  The appellate court reversed the district court's holding that the state antitrust claims were preempted by the Natural Gas Act and the order dismissing AEP from two of the cases on personal jurisdiction grounds and affirmed the decision denying leave to the plaintiffs to amend their complaints in two of the cases.  Defendants in these cases, including AEP, previously filed a petition seeking further review with the U.S. Supreme Court on the preemption issue. In June 2014, AEP filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court seeking review of the personal jurisdiction issue. In July 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court granted the defendants' previously filed petition for further review with the U.S. Supreme Court on the preemption issue.  We will continue to defend the cases.  We believe the provision we have is adequate. We are unable to determine a rangethe amount of potential additional losses that are reasonably possible of occurring.


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Wage and Hours Lawsuit

In August 2013, PSO received an amended complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma by 36 current and former line and warehouse employees alleging that they have been denied overtime pay in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act.  Plaintiffs claim that they are entitled to overtime pay for “on call” time. They allege that restrictions placed on them during on call hours are burdensome enough that they are entitled to compensation for these hours as hours worked.  Plaintiffs also filed a motion to conditionally certify this action as a class action, claiming there are an additional 70 individuals similarly situated to plaintiffs.  Plaintiffs seek damages in the amount of unpaid overtime over a three-year period and liquidated damages in the same amount.

In March 2014, the federal court granted plaintiffs’ motion to conditionally certify the action as a class action.  Notice was given to all potential class members and an additional 4443 individuals opted in to the class, bringing the plaintiff class to 8079 current and former employees. We will continue to defend the case. We are unable to determine a range of potential losses that are reasonably possible of occurring.

National Do Not Call Registry Lawsuit

In May 2014, AEP Energy was served with a complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, alleging violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). The plaintiff alleges that he received telemarketing calls on behalf of AEP Energy despite having registered his telephone number on the National Do Not Call Registry. Plaintiff seeks to represent a class of persons who allegedly received such calls. Plaintiff seeks statutory damages under the TCPA on behalf of himself and the alleged class as well as injunctive relief. We will continue to defend this case. We believe the provision we have is adequate. We are unable to determine the amount of potential additional losses that are reasonably possible of occurring.
Gavin Landfill Litigation
In August 2014, a complaint was filed in the Mason County, West Virginia Circuit Court against AEP, AEPSC, OPCo and an individual supervisor alleging wrongful death and personal injury/illness claims arising out of purported exposure to coal combustion by-product waste at the Gavin Plant landfill.  The lawsuit was filed on behalf of 77 plaintiffs, consisting of 39 current and former contractors of the landfill and 38 family members of those contractors.  Eleven of the family members are pursuing personal injury/illness claims and the remainder are pursuing loss of consortium claims.  The plaintiffs seek compensatory and punitive damages, as well as medical monitoring.  In September 2014, we filed a motion to dismiss the complaint, contending the case should be filed in Ohio.  That motion is pending.  We will continue to defend against the claims.  We are unable to determine a range of potential losses that are reasonably possible of occurring.


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6.  IMPAIRMENTIMPAIRMENTS

2013

Turk Plant (Vertically Integrated Utilities segment)

In the third quarter of 2013, SWEPCo recorded a pretax write-off of $111 million in Asset Impairments and Other Related Charges on the statement of income related to AFUDC on the Turk Plant that was included in the Texas capital cost cap. See the "2012 Texas Base Rate Case" section of Note 4.

Big Sandy Plant, Unit 2 FGD Project (Vertically Integrated Utilities segment)

In the third quarter of 2013, KPCo recorded a pretax write-off of $33 million in Asset Impairments and Other Related Charges on the statement of income primarily related to the Big Sandy Plant, Unit 2 FGD project. See the "Plant Transfer" section of KPCo Rate Matters in Note 4.

Muskingum River Plant, Unit 5 (Generation & Marketing segment)

In May 2013, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio approved a modification to the consent decree, which was initially entered into in 2007, requiring certain types of pollution control equipment to be installed at certain AEP plants, including the 600 MW Muskingum River Plant, Unit 5 (MR5) coal-fired generation plant.  Under the modification to the consent decree, we have the option to cease burning coal and retire MR5 in 2015 or to cease burning coal in 2015 and complete a natural gas refueling project no later than June 2017.  In the second quarter of 2013, based on the approval of the modified consent decree and changes in other market factors, we re-evaluated potential courses of action with respect to the planned operation of MR5 and concluded that completion of a refueling project, which would have extended the useful life of MR5, is remote.  As a result, management completed an impairment analysis and concluded that MR5 was impaired.  Under a market-based value approach, using level 3 unobservable inputs, management determined that the fair value of this generating unit was zero based on the lack of installed environmental control equipment and the nature and condition of this generating unit.  In the second quarter of 2013, we recorded a pretax impairment of $154 million in Asset Impairments and Other Related Charges on the statement of income which includes a $6 million pretax impairment of related material and supplies inventory.  Management will retire the plant in 2015.


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7.  BENEFIT PLANS

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost

The following tables provide the components of our net periodic benefit cost (credit) for the plans for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013:
Pension Plans 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
Three Months Ended Three Months EndedPension Plans 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
June 30, June 30,Three Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended September 30,
2014 2013 2014 20132014 2013 2014 2013
(in millions)(in millions)
Service Cost$18
 $18
 $3
 $6
$18
 $17
 $4
 $5
Interest Cost56
 51
 17
 17
55
 51
 16
 18
Expected Return on Plan Assets(65) (70) (28) (26)(65) (69) (28) (27)
Amortization of Prior Service Credit
 
 (17) (18)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)1
 1
 (18) (17)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss31
 46
 6
 16
31
 45
 6
 16
Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)$40
 $45
 $(19) $(5)$40
 $45
 $(20) $(5)
Pension Plans 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
Six Months Ended Six Months EndedPension Plans 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
June 30, June 30,Nine Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2014 2013 2014 20132014 2013 2014 2013
(in millions)(in millions)
Service Cost$36
 $35
 $7
 $12
$54
 $52
 $11
 $17
Interest Cost111
 101
 34
 35
166
 152
 50
 53
Expected Return on Plan Assets(131) (139) (56) (53)(196) (208) (84) (80)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)1
 1
 (34) (35)2
 2
 (52) (52)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss62
 92
 11
 32
93
 137
 17
 48
Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)$79
 $90
 $(38) $(9)$119
 $135
 $(58) $(14)


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8.  BUSINESS SEGMENTS

Our primary business is the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity. Within our Vertically Integrated Utilities segment, we centrally dispatch generation assets and manage our overall utility operations on an integrated basis because of the substantial impact of cost-based rates and regulatory oversight. Intersegment sales and transfers are generally based on underlying contractual arrangements and agreements.

During the fourth quarter of 2013, we changed the structure of our internal organization which resulted in a change in the composition of our reportable segments. In accordance with authoritative accounting guidance for segment reporting, prior period financial information has been recast in the financial statements and footnotes to be comparable to the current year presentation of reportable segments.

Our reportable segments and their related business activities are outlined below:

Vertically Integrated Utilities

Generation, transmission and distribution of electricity for sale to retail and wholesale customers through assets owned and operated by AEGCo, APCo, I&M, KGPCo, KPCo, PSO, SWEPCo and WPCo.

Transmission and Distribution Utilities

Transmission and distribution of electricity for sale to retail and wholesale customers through assets owned and operated by OPCo, TCC and TNC.
OPCo purchases energy to serve standard service offer customers, and provides capacity for all connected load.

AEP Transmission Holdco

Development, construction and operation of transmission facilities through investments in our wholly-owned transmission only subsidiaries and transmission only joint ventures.  These investments have PUCT-approved or FERC-approved returns on equity.

Generation & Marketing

Nonregulated generation in ERCOT and PJM.
Marketing, risk management and retail activities in ERCOT, PJM and MISO.

AEP River Operations

Commercial barging operations that transports liquids, coal and dry bulk commodities primarily on the Ohio, Illinois and lower Mississippi Rivers.

The remainder of our activities is presented as Corporate and Other.  While not considered a reportable segment, Corporate and Other primarily includes management and professional services to AEP provided at cost to AEP subsidiaries and the purchasing of receivables from certain AEP utility subsidiaries. This segment also includes Parent's guarantee revenue received from affiliates, investment income, interest income and interest expense and other nonallocated costs.


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The tables below present our reportable segment income statement information for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013 and reportable segment balance sheet information as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.  These amounts include certain estimates and allocations where necessary.
 Vertically Integrated Utilities
Transmission and Distribution Utilities
AEP Transmission Holdco
Generation
&
Marketing

AEP River Operations
Corporate and Other (a)
Reconciling Adjustments
Consolidated Vertically Integrated Utilities
Transmission and Distribution Utilities
AEP Transmission Holdco
Generation
&
Marketing

AEP River Operations
Corporate and Other (a)
Reconciling Adjustments
Consolidated
 (in millions) (in millions)
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2014
  
  
  
  
  
  
    
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2014
  
  
  
  
  
  
    
Revenues from:  
  
  
  
  
  
    
External Customers $2,432
(b)$1,163
 $21
 $538
(b)$141
 $7
 $
(c)$4,302
Other Operating Segments 18
(b)68
 34
 363
(b)14
 19
 (516) 
Total Revenues $2,450
 $1,231
 $55
 $901
 $155
 $26
 $(516) $4,302

                
Net Income $220
 $92
 $43
 $117
 $11
 $11
 $
 $494
                
 Vertically Integrated Utilities Transmission and Distribution Utilities AEP Transmission Holdco Generation
&
Marketing
 AEP River Operations Corporate and Other (a) Reconciling Adjustments Consolidated
 (in millions)
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2013
  
  
  
  
  
  
    
Revenues from:  
  
  
  
  
  
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
    
External Customers $2,236
(b)$1,064
 $21
 $573
(b)$140
 $10
 $
(c)$4,044
 $2,543
 $1,139
 $9
 $359
 $126
 $12
 $(12)(c)$4,176
Other Operating Segments 16
(b)70
 36
 340
(b)20
 12
 (494) 
 195
 56
 17
 642
 4
 16
 (930) 
Total Revenues $2,252
 $1,134
 $57
 $913
 $160
 $22
 $(494) $4,044
 $2,738
 $1,195
 $26
 $1,001
 $130
 $28
 $(942) $4,176

                                
Net Income (Loss) $155
 $90
 $47
 $98
 $3
 $(2) $
 $391
 $174
 $119
 $22
 $112
 $(1) $8
 $
 $434
                
 Vertically Integrated Utilities Transmission and Distribution Utilities AEP Transmission Holdco Generation
&
Marketing
 AEP River Operations Corporate and Other (a) Reconciling Adjustments Consolidated
 (in millions)
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2013
  
  
  
  
  
  
    
Revenues from:  
  
  
  
  
  
    
External Customers $2,176
 $1,019
 $6
 $298
 $111
 $9
 $(37)(c)$3,582
Other Operating Segments 126
 45
 13
 594
 6
 12
 (796) 
Total Revenues $2,302
 $1,064
 $19
 $892
 $117
 $21
 $(833) $3,582
                
Net Income (Loss) $153
 $75
 $19
 $(9) $(9) $110
 $
 $339


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 Vertically Integrated Utilities Transmission and Distribution Utilities AEP Transmission Holdco Generation
&
Marketing
 AEP River Operations Corporate and Other (a) Reconciling Adjustments Consolidated Vertically Integrated Utilities Transmission and Distribution Utilities AEP Transmission Holdco Generation
&
Marketing
 AEP River Operations Corporate and Other (a) Reconciling Adjustments Consolidated
 (in millions) (in millions)
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2014
  
  
    
  
  
  
  
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2014
  
  
    
  
  
  
  
Revenues from:  
  
    
  
  
  
  
External Customers $7,217
(b)$3,388
 $54
 $1,932
(b)$435
 $19
 $(51)(c)$12,994
Other Operating Segments 71
(b)192
 86
 1,133
(b)45
 55
 (1,582) 
Total Revenues $7,288
 $3,580
 $140
 $3,065
 $480
 $74
 $(1,633) $12,994
                
Net Income $654
 $279
 $114
 $378
 $17
 $4
 $
 $1,446
                
 Vertically Integrated Utilities Transmission and Distribution Utilities AEP Transmission Holdco Generation
&
Marketing
 AEP River Operations Corporate and Other (a) Reconciling Adjustments Consolidated
 (in millions)
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2013
  
  
    
  
  
  
  
Revenues from:  
  
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
    
  
  
  
  
External Customers $4,785
(b)$2,225
 $33
 $1,394
(b)$286
 $20
 $(51)(c)$8,692
 $7,075
 $3,248
 $18
 $915
 $365
 $26
 $(63)(c)$11,584
Other Operating Segments 53
(b)124
 52
 770
(b)39
 28
 (1,066) 
 480
 145
 35
 1,898
 15
 41
 (2,614) 
Total Revenues $4,838
 $2,349
 $85
 $2,164
 $325
 $48
 $(1,117) $8,692
 $7,555
 $3,393
 $53
 $2,813
 $380
 $67
 $(2,677) $11,584
                                
Net Income (Loss) $434
 $187
 $71
 $261
 $6
 $(7) $
 $952
 $508
 $281
 $53
 $188
 $(12) $119
 $
 $1,137
                
 Vertically Integrated Utilities Transmission and Distribution Utilities AEP Transmission Holdco Generation
&
Marketing
 AEP River Operations Corporate and Other (a) Reconciling Adjustments Consolidated
 (in millions)
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2013
  
  
    
  
  
  
  
Revenues from:  
  
    
  
  
  
  
External Customers $4,532
 $2,109
 $9
 $556
 $239
 $14
 $(51)(c)$7,408
Other Operating Segments 285
 89
 18
 1,256
 11
 25
 (1,684) 
Total Revenues $4,817
 $2,198
 $27
 $1,812
 $250
 $39
 $(1,735) $7,408
                
Net Income (Loss) $334
 $162
 $31
 $76
 $(11) $111
 $
 $703


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 Vertically Integrated Utilities
Transmission and Distribution Utilities
AEP Transmission Holdco
Generation
&
Marketing

AEP River Operations
Corporate and Other (a)
Reconciling
Adjustments

Consolidated Vertically Integrated Utilities
Transmission and Distribution Utilities
AEP Transmission Holdco
Generation
&
Marketing

AEP River Operations
Corporate and Other (a)
Reconciling
Adjustments

Consolidated
 (in millions) (in millions)
June 30, 2014  
  
  
  
    
  
  
September 30, 2014  
  
  
  
    
  
  
Total Property, Plant and Equipment $38,390
 $12,554
 $2,079
 $8,345
 $640
 $329
 $(272)(d)$62,065
 $38,857
 $12,792
 $2,378
 $8,363
 $673
 $331
 $(271)(d)$63,123
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization 12,562
 3,407
 16
 3,514
 204
 181
 (92)(d)19,792
 12,728
 3,447
 20
 3,563
 212
 183
 (94)(d)20,059
Total Property Plant and Equipment - Net $25,828
 $9,147
 $2,063
 $4,831
 $436
 $148
 $(180)(d)$42,273
 $26,129
 $9,345
 $2,358
 $4,800
 $461
 $148
 $(177)(d)$43,064
                                
Total Assets $33,024
 $13,859
 $2,702
 $6,301
 $638
 $20,379
 $(19,283)(d) (e)$57,620
 $33,072
 $13,822
 $3,000
 $6,280
 $686
 $20,706
 $(19,641)(d) (e)$57,925
                                
Long-term Debt Due Within One Year:                                
Affiliated $131
 $
 $
 $125
 $
 $
 $(256) $
 $131
 $
 $
 $86
 $
 $
 $(217) $
Non-Affiliated 1,382
 448
 
 687
 3
 4
 
 2,524
 1,309
 405
 
 661
 3
 3
 
 2,381
                                
Long-term Debt:                                
Affiliated 20
 
 
 32
 
 
 (52) 
 20
 
 
 32
 
 
 (52) 
Non-Affiliated 8,445
 5,306
 689
 239
 82
 840
 
 15,601
 8,574
 5,189
 699
 297
 81
 837
 
 15,677
                                
Total Long-term Debt $9,978
 $5,754
 $689
 $1,083
 $85
 $844
 $(308) $18,125
 $10,034
 $5,594
 $699
 $1,076
 $84
 $840
 $(269) $18,058
                                
 Vertically Integrated Utilities Transmission and Distribution Utilities AEP Transmission Holdco Generation
&
Marketing
 AEP River Operations Corporate and Other (a) Reconciling
Adjustments
 Consolidated Vertically Integrated Utilities Transmission and Distribution Utilities AEP Transmission Holdco Generation
&
Marketing
 AEP River Operations Corporate and Other (a) Reconciling
Adjustments
 Consolidated
 (in millions) (in millions)
December 31, 2013  
  
  
  
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
    
  
  
Total Property, Plant and Equipment $37,545
 $12,143
 $1,636
 $8,277
 $638
 $315
 $(269)(d)$60,285
 $37,545
 $12,143
 $1,636
 $8,277
 $638
 $315
 $(269)(d)$60,285
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization 12,250
 3,342
 10
 3,409
 189
 173
 (85)(d)19,288
 12,250
 3,342
 10
 3,409
 189
 173
 (85)(d)19,288
Total Property Plant and Equipment - Net $25,295
 $8,801
 $1,626
 $4,868
 $449
 $142
 $(184)(d)$40,997
 $25,295
 $8,801
 $1,626
 $4,868
 $449
 $142
 $(184)(d)$40,997
                                
Total Assets $32,791
 $14,165
 $2,245
 $6,426
 $673
 $19,645
 $(19,531)(d) (e)$56,414
 $32,791
 $14,165
 $2,245
 $6,426
 $673
 $19,645
 $(19,531)(d) (e)$56,414
                                
Long-term Debt Due Within One Year:                                
Affiliated $
 $
 $
 $179
 $5
 $
 $(184) $
 $
 $
 $
 $179
 $5
 $
 $(184) $
Non-Affiliated 720
 697
 
 126
 2
 4
 
 1,549
 720
 697
 
 126
 2
 4
 
 1,549
                                
Long-term Debt:                                
Affiliated 151
 
 
 118
 10
 
 (279) 
 151
 
 
 118
 10
 
 (279) 
Non-Affiliated 9,265
 5,360
 620
 664
 83
 836
 
 16,828
 9,265
 5,360
 620
 664
 83
 836
 
 16,828
                                
Total Long-term Debt $10,136
 $6,057
 $620
 $1,087
 $100
 $840
 $(463) $18,377
 $10,136
 $6,057
 $620
 $1,087
 $100
 $840
 $(463) $18,377

(a)Corporate and Other primarily includes management and professional services to AEP provided at cost to AEP subsidiaries and the purchasing of receivables from certain AEP utility subsidiaries. This segment also includes Parent's guarantee revenue received from affiliates, investment income, interest income and interest expense and other nonallocated costs.
(b)Includes the impact of the corporate separation of OPCo's generation assets and liabilities that took effect December 31, 2013, as well as the impact of the termination of the Interconnection Agreement effective January 1, 2014.
(c)Reconciling Adjustments for External Customers primarily include eliminations as a result of corporate separation.separation in Ohio.
(d)Includes eliminations due to an intercompany capital lease.
(e)Reconciling Adjustments for Total Assets primarily include the elimination of intercompany advances to affiliates and intercompany accounts receivable along with the elimination of AEP's investments in subsidiary companies.


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9.  DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING

OBJECTIVES FOR UTILIZATION OF DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

We are exposed to certain market risks as a major power producer and marketer of wholesale electricity, natural gas, coal and emission allowances. These risks include commodity price risk, interest rate risk, credit risk and, to a lesser extent, foreign currency exchange risk. These risks represent the risk of loss that may impact us due to changes in the underlying market prices or rates. We manage these risks using derivative instruments.

STRATEGIES FOR UTILIZATION OF DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS TO ACHIEVE OBJECTIVES

Risk Management Strategies

Our strategy surrounding the use of derivative instruments primarily focuses on managing our risk exposures, future cash flows and creating value utilizing both economic and formal hedging strategies. Our risk management strategies also include the use of derivative instruments for trading purposes, focusing on seizing market opportunities to create value driven by expected changes in the market prices of the commodities in which we transact. To accomplish our objectives, we primarily employ risk management contracts including physical and financial forward purchase-and-sale contracts and, to a lesser extent, OTC swaps and options. Not all risk management contracts meet the definition of a derivative under the accounting guidance for “Derivatives and Hedging.” Derivative risk management contracts elected normal under the normal purchases and normal sales scope exception are not subject to the requirements of this accounting guidance.

We enter into power, coal, natural gas, interest rate and, to a lesser extent, heating oil, gasoline and other commodity contracts to manage the risk associated with our energy business. We enter into interest rate derivative contracts in order to manage the interest rate exposure associated with our commodity portfolio. For disclosure purposes, such risks are grouped as “Commodity,” as they are related to energy risk management activities. We also engage in risk management of interest rate risk associated with debt financing and foreign currency risk associated with future purchase obligations denominated in foreign currencies. For disclosure purposes, these risks are grouped as “Interest Rate and Foreign Currency.” The amount of risk taken is determined by the Commercial Operations and Finance groups in accordance with our established risk management policies as approved by the Finance Committee of our Board of Directors.

The following table represents the gross notional volume of our outstanding derivative contracts as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

Notional Volume of Derivative Instruments
 Volume   Volume  
 June 30,
2014
 December 31,
2013
 
Unit of
Measure
 September 30,
2014
 December 31,
2013
 
Unit of
Measure
Primary Risk Exposure (in millions)   (in millions)  
Commodity:    
      
  
Power 430
 406
 MWhs 348
 406
 MWhs
Coal 3
 4
 Tons 2
 4
 Tons
Natural Gas 116
 127
 MMBtus 112
 127
 MMBtus
Heating Oil and Gasoline 5
 6
 Gallons 5
 6
 Gallons
Interest Rate $176
 $191
 USD $162
 $191
 USD
          
Interest Rate and Foreign Currency $819
 $820
 USD $815
 $820
 USD


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Fair Value Hedging Strategies

We enter into interest rate derivative transactions as part of an overall strategy to manage the mix of fixed-rate and floating-rate debt. Certain interest rate derivative transactions effectively modify our exposure to interest rate risk by converting a portion of our fixed-rate debt to a floating rate. Provided specific criteria are met, these interest rate derivatives are designated as fair value hedges.

Cash Flow Hedging Strategies

We enter into and designate as cash flow hedges certain derivative transactions for the purchase and sale of power and natural gas (“Commodity”) in order to manage the variable price risk related to the forecasted purchase and sale of these commodities. We monitor the potential impacts of commodity price changes and, where appropriate, enter into derivative transactions to protect profit margins for a portion of future electricity sales and fuel or energy purchases. We do not hedge all commodity price risk.

Our vehicle fleet and barge operations are exposed to gasoline and diesel fuel price volatility. We enter into financial heating oil and gasoline derivative contracts in order to mitigate price risk of our future fuel purchases. We discontinued cash flow hedge accounting for these derivative contracts effective March 31, 2014. During the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013, we designated financial heating oil and gasoline derivatives as cash flow hedges. For disclosure purposes, these contracts were included with other hedging activities as “Commodity” as of December 31, 2013. In March 2014, these contracts were grouped as "Commodity" with other risk management activities. We do not hedge all fuel price risk.

We enter into a variety of interest rate derivative transactions in order to manage interest rate risk exposure. Some interest rate derivative transactions effectively modify our exposure to interest rate risk by converting a portion of our floating-rate debt to a fixed rate. We also enter into interest rate derivative contracts to manage interest rate exposure related to future borrowings of fixed-rate debt. Our forecasted fixed-rate debt offerings have a high probability of occurrence as the proceeds will be used to fund existing debt maturities and projected capital expenditures. We do not hedge all interest rate exposure.

At times, we are exposed to foreign currency exchange rate risks primarily when we purchase certain fixed assets from foreign suppliers. In accordance with our risk management policy, we may enter into foreign currency derivative transactions to protect against the risk of increased cash outflows resulting from a foreign currency’s appreciation against the dollar. We do not hedge all foreign currency exposure.

ACCOUNTING FOR DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND THE IMPACT ON OUR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
The accounting guidance for “Derivatives and Hedging” requires recognition of all qualifying derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities on the condensed balance sheets at fair value. The fair values of derivative instruments accounted for using MTM accounting or hedge accounting are based on exchange prices and broker quotes. If a quoted market price is not available, the estimate of fair value is based on the best information available including valuation models that estimate future energy prices based on existing market and broker quotes, supply and demand market data and assumptions. In order to determine the relevant fair values of our derivative instruments, we also apply valuation adjustments for discounting, liquidity and credit quality.

Credit risk is the risk that a counterparty will fail to perform on the contract or fail to pay amounts due. Liquidity risk represents the risk that imperfections in the market will cause the price to vary from estimated fair value based upon prevailing market supply and demand conditions. Since energy markets are imperfect and volatile, there are inherent risks related to the underlying assumptions in models used to fair value risk management contracts. Unforeseen events may cause reasonable price curves to differ from actual price curves throughout a contract's term and at the time a contract settles. Consequently, there could be significant adverse or favorable effects on future net income and cash

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flows if market prices are not consistent with our estimates of current market consensus for forward prices in the current period. This is particularly true for longer term contracts. Cash flows may vary based on market conditions, margin requirements and the timing of settlement of our risk management contracts.

According to the accounting guidance for “Derivatives and Hedging,” we reflect the fair values of our derivative instruments subject to netting agreements with the same counterparty net of related cash collateral. For certain risk management contracts, we are required to post or receive cash collateral based on third party contractual agreements and risk profiles. For the JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 condensed balance sheets, we netted $26$20 million and $4 million, respectively, of cash collateral received from third parties against short-term and long-term risk management assets and $1$6 million and $13 million, respectively, of cash collateral paid to third parties against short-term and long-term risk management liabilities.

The following tables represent the gross fair value impact of our derivative activity on our condensed balance sheets as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
JuneSeptember 30, 2014
 
Risk
Management
Contracts
 Hedging Contracts 
Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 
Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
 
Risk
Management
Contracts
 Hedging Contracts 
Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 
Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location Commodity (a) Commodity (a) 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
  Commodity (a) Commodity (a) 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
 
 (in millions) (in millions)
Current Risk Management Assets $454
 $28
 $4
 $486
 $(340) $146
 $340
 $17
 $4
 $361
 $(226) $135
Long-term Risk Management Assets 314
 5
 
 319
 (95) 224
 300
 4
 
 304
 (76) 228
Total Assets 768
 33
 4
 805
 (435) 370
 640
 21
 4
 665
 (302) 363
                        
Current Risk Management Liabilities 372
 20
 1
 393
 (333) 60
 262
 12
 1
 275
 (215) 60
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities 182
 2
 10
 194
 (79) 115
 180
 3
 12
 195
 (75) 120
Total Liabilities 554
 22
 11
 587
 (412) 175
 442
 15
 13
 470
 (290) 180
                        
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities) $214
 $11
 $(7) $218
 $(23) $195
 $198
 $6
 $(9) $195
 $(12) $183
                        
Fair Value of Derivative InstrumentsDecember 31, 2013
                        
 
Risk
Management
Contracts
 Hedging Contracts Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
 
Risk
Management
Contracts
 Hedging Contracts Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location Commodity (a) Commodity (a) Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
  Commodity (a) Commodity (a) Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
 
 (in millions) (in millions)
Current Risk Management Assets $347
 $12
 $4
 $363
 $(203) $160
 $347
 $12
 $4
 $363
 $(203) $160
Long-term Risk Management Assets 368
 3
 
 371
 (74) 297
 368
 3
 
 371
 (74) 297
Total Assets 715
 15
 4
 734
 (277) 457
 715
 15
 4
 734
 (277) 457
                        
Current Risk Management Liabilities 292
 11
 1
 304
 (214) 90
 292
 11
 1
 304
 (214) 90
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities 237
 3
 15
 255
 (78) 177
 237
 3
 15
 255
 (78) 177
Total Liabilities 529
 14
 16
 559
 (292) 267
 529
 14
 16
 559
 (292) 267
                        
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities) $186
 $1
 $(12) $175
 $15
 $190
 $186
 $1
 $(12) $175
 $15
 $190

(a)Derivative instruments within these categories are reported gross.  These instruments are subject to master netting agreements and are presented on the condensed balance sheets on a net basis in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."
(b)Amounts primarily include counterparty netting of risk management and hedging contracts and associated cash collateral in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."  Amounts also include de-designated risk management contracts.
(c)There are no derivative contracts subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement which are not offset in the statement of financial position.


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The table below presents our activity of derivative risk management contracts for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013:

Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on
Risk Management Contracts
For the Three and SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, September 30, September 30,
Location of Gain (Loss) 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013
 (in millions) (in millions)
Vertically Integrated Utilities Revenues $4
 $4
 $22
 $10
 $7
 $3
 $29
 $13
Generation & Marketing Revenues 16
 17
 48
 33
 21
 10
 69
 43
Regulatory Assets (a) 
 (8) 
 (6) (6) (1) (6) (3)
Regulatory Liabilities (a) 29
 4
 118
 (2) (7) (4) 111
 (10)
Total Gain on Risk Management Contracts $49
 $17
 $188
 $35
 $15
 $8
 $203
 $43

(a)Represents realized and unrealized gains and losses subject to regulatory accounting treatment recorded as either current or noncurrent on the condensed balance sheets.

Certain qualifying derivative instruments have been designated as normal purchase or normal sale contracts, as provided in the accounting guidance for “Derivatives and Hedging.” Derivative contracts that have been designated as normal purchases or normal sales under that accounting guidance are not subject to MTM accounting treatment and are recognized on the condensed statements of income on an accrual basis.

Our accounting for the changes in the fair value of a derivative instrument depends on whether it qualifies for and has been designated as part of a hedging relationship and further, on the type of hedging relationship. Depending on the exposure, we designate a hedging instrument as a fair value hedge or a cash flow hedge.

For contracts that have not been designated as part of a hedging relationship, the accounting for changes in fair value depends on whether the derivative instrument is held for trading purposes. Unrealized and realized gains and losses on derivative instruments held for trading purposes are included in revenues on a net basis on the condensed statements of income. Unrealized and realized gains and losses on derivative instruments not held for trading purposes are included in revenues or expenses on the condensed statements of income depending on the relevant facts and circumstances. However, unrealized and some realized gains and losses in regulated jurisdictions for both trading and non-trading derivative instruments are recorded as regulatory assets (for losses) or regulatory liabilities (for gains) in accordance with the accounting guidance for “Regulated Operations.”

Accounting for Fair Value Hedging Strategies

For fair value hedges (i.e. hedging the exposure to changes in the fair value of an asset, liability or an identified portion thereof attributable to a particular risk), the gain or loss on the derivative instrument as well as the offsetting gain or loss on the hedged item associated with the hedged risk impacts Net Income during the period of change.

We record realized and unrealized gains or losses on interest rate swaps that qualify for fair value hedge accounting treatment and any offsetting changes in the fair value of the debt being hedged in Interest Expense on our condensed statements of income. During the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014, we recognized losses of $2 million and gains of $2 million, respectively, on our hedging instruments and offsetting gains of $2 million and losses of $2 million, respectively, on our long-term debt.  During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, we recognized gains of $4 million and losses of $8 million, respectively, on our hedging instruments and offsetting losses of $2$4 million and $4gains of $8 million, respectively, on our long-term debt.  During the three and sixnine months ended June 30, 2013, we recognized losses of $11 million and $12 million, respectively, on our hedging instruments and offsetting gains of $11 million and $12 million, respectively, on our long-term debt.  During the three and six months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013, hedge ineffectiveness was immaterial.


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Accounting for Cash Flow Hedging Strategies

For cash flow hedges (i.e. hedging the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows attributable to a particular risk), we initially report the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative instrument as a component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on our condensed balance sheets until the period the hedged item affects Net Income. We recognize any hedge ineffectiveness in Net Income immediately during the period of change, except in regulated jurisdictions where hedge ineffectiveness is recorded as a regulatory asset (for losses) or a regulatory liability (for gains).

Realized gains and losses on derivative contracts for the purchase and sale of power, coal and natural gas designated as cash flow hedges are included in Revenues, Fuel and Other Consumables Used for Electric Generation or Purchased Electricity for Resale on our condensed statements of income, or in Regulatory Assets or Regulatory Liabilities on our condensed balance sheets, depending on the specific nature of the risk being hedged. During the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013, we designated power, coal and natural gas derivatives as cash flow hedges.

We reclassify gains and losses on heating oil and gasoline derivative contracts designated as cash flow hedges from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on our condensed balance sheets into Other Operation expense, Maintenance expense or Depreciation and Amortization expense, as it relates to capital projects, on our condensed statements of income. During the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013, we designated heating oil and gasoline derivatives as cash flow hedges. We discontinued cash flow hedge accounting for these derivative contracts effective March 31, 2014.

We reclassify gains and losses on interest rate derivative hedges related to our debt financings from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on our condensed balance sheets into Interest Expense on our condensed statements of income in those periods in which hedged interest payments occur. During the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013, we designated interest rate derivatives as cash flow hedges.

The accumulated gains or losses related to our foreign currency hedges are reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on our condensed balance sheets into Depreciation and Amortization expense on our condensed statements of income over the depreciable lives of the fixed assets designated as the hedged items in qualifying foreign currency hedging relationships. During the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013, we did not designate any foreign currency derivatives as cash flow hedges. 

During the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013, hedge ineffectiveness was immaterial or nonexistent for all cash flow hedge strategies disclosed above.

For details on designated, effective cash flow hedges included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on our condensed balance sheets and the reasons for changes in cash flow hedges for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013, see Note 3.


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Cash flow hedges included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the condensed balance sheets as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were:

Impact of Cash Flow Hedges on the Condensed Balance Sheet
June 30, 2014
Impact of Cash Flow Hedges on the Condensed Balance SheetImpact of Cash Flow Hedges on the Condensed Balance Sheet
September 30, 2014September 30, 2014
     
Commodity 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency
 TotalCommodity 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency
 Total
(in millions)(in millions)
Hedging Assets (a)$15
 $
 $15
$9
 $
 $9
Hedging Liabilities (a)4
 2
 6
3
 1
 4
AOCI Gain (Loss) Net of Tax6
 (21) (15)3
 (20) (17)
Portion Expected to be Reclassified to Net Income During the Next Twelve Months4
 (3) 1
2
 (3) (1)
          
Impact of Cash Flow Hedges on the Condensed Balance SheetDecember 31, 2013
          
Commodity Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency
 TotalCommodity Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency
 Total
(in millions)(in millions)
Hedging Assets (a)$7
 $
 $7
$7
 $
 $7
Hedging Liabilities (a)6
 2
 8
6
 2
 8
AOCI Loss Net of Tax
 (23) (23)
 (23) (23)
Portion Expected to be Reclassified to Net Income During the Next Twelve Months
 (4) (4)
 (4) (4)

(a)Hedging Assets and Hedging Liabilities are included in Risk Management Assets and Liabilities on the condensed balance sheets.

The actual amounts that we reclassify from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) to Net Income can differ from the estimate above due to market price changes.  As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014, the maximum length of time that we are hedging (with contracts subject to the accounting guidance for “Derivatives and Hedging”) our exposure to variability in future cash flows related to forecasted transactions was 4263 months.

Credit Risk

We limit credit risk in our wholesale marketing and trading activities by assessing the creditworthiness of potential counterparties before entering into transactions with them and continuing to evaluate their creditworthiness on an ongoing basis. We use Moody’s, Standard and Poor’s and current market-based qualitative and quantitative data as well as financial statements to assess the financial health of counterparties on an ongoing basis.

When we use standardized master agreements, these agreements may include collateral requirements. These master agreements facilitate the netting of cash flows associated with a single counterparty. Cash, letters of credit and parental/affiliate guarantees may be obtained as security from counterparties in order to mitigate credit risk. The collateral agreements require a counterparty to post cash or letters of credit in the event an exposure exceeds our established threshold. The threshold represents an unsecured credit limit which may be supported by a parental/affiliate guaranty, as determined in accordance with our credit policy. In addition, collateral agreements allow for termination and liquidation of all positions in the event of a failure or inability to post collateral.


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Collateral Triggering Events

Under the tariffs of the RTOs and Independent System Operators (ISOs), a limited number of derivative and non-derivative contracts primarily related to our competitive retail auction loads, and guaranties for contractual obligations, we are obligated to post an additional amount of collateral if our credit ratings decline below a specified rating threshold. The amount of collateral required fluctuates based on market prices and our total exposure. On an ongoing basis, our risk management organization assesses the appropriateness of these collateral triggering items in contracts. AEP and its subsidiaries have not experienced a downgrade below a specified rating threshold that would require the posting of additional collateral. The following table represents: (a) our fair value of such derivative contracts, (b) the amount of collateral we would have been required to post for all derivative and non-derivative contracts and guaranties for contractual obligations if our credit ratings had declined below a specified rating threshold and (c) how much was attributable to RTO and ISO activities as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
June 30,
2014
 December 31,
2013
September 30,
2014
 December 31,
2013
(in millions)(in millions)
Liabilities for Derivative Contracts with Credit Downgrade Triggers$1
 $3
$1
 $3
Amount of Collateral AEP Subsidiaries Would Have Been Required to Post167
 33
144
 33
Amount Attributable to RTO and ISO Activities54
 28
35
 28

In addition, a majority of our non-exchange traded commodity contracts contain cross-default provisions that, if triggered, would permit the counterparty to declare a default and require settlement of the outstanding payable. These cross-default provisions could be triggered if there was a non-performance event by Parent or the obligor under outstanding debt or a third party obligation in excess of $50 million.  On an ongoing basis, our risk management organization assesses the appropriateness of these cross-default provisions in our contracts. The following table represents: (a) the fair value of these derivative liabilities subject to cross-default provisions prior to consideration of contractual netting arrangements, (b) the amount this exposure has been reduced by cash collateral we have posted and (c) if a cross-default provision would have been triggered, the settlement amount that would be required after considering our contractual netting arrangements as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
June 30,
2014
 December 31,
2013
September 30,
2014
 December 31,
2013
(in millions)(in millions)
Liabilities for Contracts with Cross Default Provisions Prior to Contractual Netting Arrangements$201
 $293
$189
 $293
Amount of Cash Collateral Posted
 1

 1
Additional Settlement Liability if Cross Default Provision is Triggered141
 235
147
 235


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10.  FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Fair Value Hierarchy and Valuation Techniques

The accounting guidance for “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value.  The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurement) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurement).  Where observable inputs are available for substantially the full term of the asset or liability, the instrument is categorized in Level 2.  When quoted market prices are not available, pricing may be completed using comparable securities, dealer values, operating data and general market conditions to determine fair value.  Valuation models utilize various inputs such as commodity, interest rate and, to a lesser degree, volatility and credit that include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets, market corroborated inputs (i.e. inputs derived principally from, or correlated to, observable market data) and other observable inputs for the asset or liability. The amount of risk taken is determined by the Commercial Operations, Energy Supply and Finance groups in accordance with our established risk management policies as approved by the Finance Committee of our Board of Directors. Our market risk oversight staff independently monitors our risk policies, procedures and risk levels and provides members of the Commercial Operations Risk Committee (Regulated Risk Committee) and the Energy Supply Risk Committee (Competitive Risk Committee) various daily, weekly and/or monthly reports regarding compliance with policies, limits and procedures. The Regulated Risk Committee consists of AEPSC’s Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President of Generation, Senior Vice President of Commercial Operations and Chief Risk Officer. The Competitive Risk Committee consists of AEPSC’s Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Risk Officer in addition to Energy Supply’s President and Vice President.

For our commercial activities, exchange traded derivatives, namely futures contracts, are generally fair valued based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets and are classified as Level 1.  Level 2 inputs primarily consist of OTC broker quotes in moderately active or less active markets, as well as exchange traded contracts where there is insufficient market liquidity to warrant inclusion in Level 1.  We verify our price curves using these broker quotes and classify these fair values within Level 2 when substantially all of the fair value can be corroborated.  We typically obtain multiple broker quotes, which are nonbinding in nature, but are based on recent trades in the marketplace.  When multiple broker quotes are obtained, we average the quoted bid and ask prices.  In certain circumstances, we may discard a broker quote if it is a clear outlier.  We use a historical correlation analysis between the broker quoted location and the illiquid locations.  If the points are highly correlated, we include these locations within Level 2 as well.  Certain OTC and bilaterally executed derivative instruments are executed in less active markets with a lower availability of pricing information.  Illiquid transactions, complex structured transactions, FTRs and counterparty credit risk may require nonmarket based inputs.  Some of these inputs may be internally developed or extrapolated and utilized to estimate fair value.  When such inputs have a significant impact on the measurement of fair value, the instrument is categorized as Level 3.  The main driver of our contracts being classified as Level 3 is the inability to substantiate our energy price curves in the market.  A significant portion of our Level 3 instruments have been economically hedged which greatly limits potential earnings volatility.

We utilize our trustee’s external pricing service in our estimate of the fair value of the underlying investments held in the nuclear trusts.  Our investment managers review and validate the prices utilized by the trustee to determine fair value.  We perform our own valuation testing to verify the fair values of the securities.  We receive audit reports of our trustee’s operating controls and valuation processes.  The trustee uses multiple pricing vendors for the assets held in the trusts.

Assets in the nuclear trusts, Cash and Cash Equivalents and Other Temporary Investments are classified using the following methods.  Equities are classified as Level 1 holdings if they are actively traded on exchanges.  Items classified as Level 1 are investments in money market funds, fixed income and equity mutual funds and domestic equity securities.  They are valued based on observable inputs primarily unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets.  Items classified as Level 2 are primarily investments in individual fixed income securities and cash equivalents funds.  Fixed income securities do not trade on an exchange and do not have an official closing price but their valuation

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inputs are based on observable market data.  Pricing vendors calculate bond valuations using financial models and matrices.  The models use observable inputs including yields on benchmark securities, quotes by securities brokers, rating agency actions, discounts or premiums on securities compared to par prices, changes in yields for U.S. Treasury securities, corporate actions by bond issuers, prepayment schedules and histories, economic events and, for certain securities, adjustments to yields to reflect changes in the rate of inflation.  Other securities with model-derived valuation inputs that are observable are also classified as Level 2 investments.  Investments with unobservable valuation inputs are classified as Level 3 investments.

Fair Value Measurements of Long-term Debt

The fair values of Long-term Debt are based on quoted market prices, without credit enhancements, for the same or similar issues and the current interest rates offered for instruments with similar maturities classified as Level 2 measurement inputs.  These instruments are not marked-to-market.  The estimates presented are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that we could realize in a current market exchange.

The book values and fair values of Long-term Debt as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are summarized in the following table:
 June 30, 2014 December 31, 2013
 Book Value Fair Value Book Value Fair Value
 (in millions)
Long-term Debt$18,125
 $20,284
 $18,377
 $19,672
 September 30, 2014 December 31, 2013
 Book Value Fair Value Book Value Fair Value
 (in millions)
Long-term Debt$18,058
 $20,237
 $18,377
 $19,672

Fair Value Measurements of Other Temporary Investments

Other Temporary Investments include funds held by trustees primarily for the payment of securitization bonds and Securities Available for Sale, including marketable securities that we intend to hold for less than one year and investments by our protected cell of EIS.

The following is a summary of Other Temporary Investments:
 June 30, 2014 September 30, 2014
Other Temporary Investments Cost 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
 Cost 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
 (in millions) (in millions)
Restricted Cash (a) $272
 $
 $
 $272
 $213
 $
 $
 $213
Fixed Income Securities - Mutual Funds 80
 
 
 80
Equity Securities - Mutual Funds 13
 12
 
 25
Fixed Income Securities Mutual Funds
 80
 
 
 80
Equity Securities Mutual Funds
 13
 12
 
 25
Total Other Temporary Investments $365
 $12
 $
 $377
 $306
 $12
 $
 $318
                
 December 31, 2013 December 31, 2013
Other Temporary Investments Cost 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
 Cost 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
 (in millions) (in millions)
Restricted Cash (a) $250
 $
 $
 $250
 $250
 $
 $
 $250
Fixed Income Securities - Mutual Funds 80
 
 
 80
Equity Securities - Mutual Funds 12
 11
 
 23
Fixed Income Securities Mutual Funds
 80
 
 
 80
Equity Securities Mutual Funds
 12
 11
 
 23
Total Other Temporary Investments $342
 $11
 $
 $353
 $342
 $11
 $
 $353

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The following table provides the activity for our fixed income and equity securities within Other Temporary Investments for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013:
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2014 2013 2014 20132014 2013 2014 2013
(in millions)(in millions)
Proceeds from Investment Sales$
 $
 $
 $
$
 $
 $
 $
Purchases of Investments
 
 1
 11

 6
 1
 17
Gross Realized Gains on Investment Sales
 
 
 

 
 
 
Gross Realized Losses on Investment Sales
 
 
 

 
 
 

As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we had no Other Temporary Investments with an unrealized loss position.  As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014, fixed income securities were primarily debt based mutual funds with short and intermediate maturities.  Mutual funds may be sold and do not contain maturity dates.

For details of the reasons for changes in Securities Available for Sale included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013, see Note 3.

Fair Value Measurements of Trust Assets for Decommissioning and SNF Disposal

Nuclear decommissioning and spent nuclear fuel trust funds represent funds that regulatory commissions allow us to collect through rates to fund future decommissioning and spent nuclear fuel disposal liabilities.  By rules or orders, the IURC, the MPSC and the FERC established investment limitations and general risk management guidelines.  In general, limitations include:

Acceptable investments (rated investment grade or above when purchased).
Maximum percentage invested in a specific type of investment.
Prohibition of investment in obligations of AEP or its affiliates.
Withdrawals permitted only for payment of decommissioning costs and trust expenses.

We maintain trust records for each regulatory jurisdiction.  These funds are managed by external investment managers who must comply with the guidelines and rules of the applicable regulatory authorities.  The trust assets are invested to optimize the net of tax earnings of the trust giving consideration to liquidity, risk, diversification and other prudent investment objectives.

I&M records securities held in trust funds for decommissioning nuclear facilities and for the disposal of SNF at fair value.  I&M classifies securities in the trust funds as available-for-sale due to their long-term purpose.  Other-than-temporary impairments for investments in both fixed income and equity securities are considered realized losses as a result of securities being managed by an external investment management firm.  The external investment management firm makes specific investment decisions regarding the equity and fixed income investments held in these trusts and generally intends to sell fixed income securities in an unrealized loss position as part of a tax optimization strategy.  Impairments reduce the cost basis of the securities which will affect any future unrealized gain or realized gain or loss due to the adjusted cost of investment.  I&M records unrealized gains and other-than-temporary impairments from securities in the trust funds as adjustments to the regulatory liability account for the nuclear decommissioning trust funds and to regulatory assets or liabilities for the SNF disposal trust funds in accordance with their treatment in rates.  Consequently, changes in fair value of trust assets do not affect earnings or AOCI.  The trust assets are recorded by jurisdiction and may not be used for another jurisdiction’s liabilities.  Regulatory approval is required to withdraw decommissioning funds.


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The following is a summary of nuclear trust fund investments as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
June 30, 2014 December 31, 2013September 30, 2014 December 31, 2013
Estimated
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Other-Than-
Temporary
Impairments
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Other-Than-
Temporary
Impairments
Estimated
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Other-Than-
Temporary
Impairments
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Other-Than-
Temporary
Impairments
(in millions)(in millions)
Cash and Cash Equivalents$15
 $
 $
 $19
 $
 $
$13
 $
 $
 $19
 $
 $
Fixed Income Securities: 
  
  
    
  
 
  
  
    
  
United States Government580
 37
 (26) 609
 26
 (4)609
 35
 (3) 609
 26
 (4)
Corporate Debt47
 4
 (1) 37
 2
 (1)46
 4
 (1) 37
 2
 (1)
State and Local Government309
 1
 (1) 255
 1
 
286
 1
 
 255
 1
 
Subtotal Fixed Income Securities936
 42
 (28) 901
 29
 (5)941
 40
 (4) 901
 29
 (5)
Equity Securities - Domestic1,068
 557
 (79) 1,012
 506
 (82)
Equity Securities Domestic
1,066
 545
 (80) 1,012
 506
 (82)
Spent Nuclear Fuel and Decommissioning Trusts$2,019
 $599
 $(107) $1,932
 $535
 $(87)$2,020
 $585
 $(84) $1,932
 $535
 $(87)

The following table provides the securities activity within the decommissioning and SNF trusts for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013:
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2014 2013 2014 20132014 2013 2014 2013
(in millions)(in millions)
Proceeds from Investment Sales$335
 $217
 $483
 $385
$263
 $250
 $746
 $635
Purchases of Investments345
 227
 509
 412
281
 264
 790
 676
Gross Realized Gains on Investment Sales9
 9
 17
 12
8
 4
 25
 16
Gross Realized Losses on Investment Sales8
 8
 9
 10
1
 2
 10
 12

The adjusted cost of fixed income securities was $894$901 million and $872 million as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.  The adjusted cost of equity securities was $511$521 million and $506 million as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

The fair value of fixed income securities held in the nuclear trust funds, summarized by contractual maturities, as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014 was as follows:
Fair Value of
Fixed Income
Securities
Fair Value of
Fixed Income
Securities
(in millions)(in millions)
Within 1 year$39
$103
1 year – 5 years414
377
5 years – 10 years208
198
After 10 years275
263
Total$936
$941


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Fair Value Measurements of Financial Assets and Liabilities

The following tables set forth, by level within the fair value hierarchy, our financial assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.  As required by the accounting guidance for “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.  Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect the valuation of fair value assets and liabilities and their placement within the fair value hierarchy levels.  There have not been any significant changes in our valuation techniques.


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Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
JuneSeptember 30, 2014
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Other Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Other Total
Assets: (in millions) (in millions)
                    
Cash and Cash Equivalents (a) $15
 $1
 $
 $174
 $190
 $22
 $1
 $
 $171
 $194
                    
Other Temporary Investments                    
Restricted Cash (a) 251
 10
 
 11
 272
 196
 8
 
 9
 213
Fixed Income Securities - Mutual Funds 80
 
 
 
 80
 80
 
 
 
 80
Equity Securities - Mutual Funds (b) 25
 
 
 
 25
Equity Securities Mutual Funds (b)
 25
 
 
 
 25
Total Other Temporary Investments
 356
 10
 
 11
 377
 301
 8
 
 9
 318
                    
Risk Management Assets  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Risk Management Commodity Contracts (c) (d) 15
 585
 148
 (399) 349
 13
 441
 155
 (261) 348
Cash Flow Hedges:  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Commodity Hedges (c) 
 26
 7
 (18) 15
 
 16
 4
 (11) 9
Fair Value Hedges 
 1
 
 3
 4
 
 1
 
 3
 4
De-designated Risk Management Contracts (e) 
 
 
 2
 2
 
 
 
 2
 2
Total Risk Management Assets 15
 612
 155
 (412) 370
 13
 458
 159
 (267) 363
                    
Spent Nuclear Fuel and Decommissioning Trusts  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Cash and Cash Equivalents (f) 4
 
 
 11
 15
 4
 
 
 9
 13
Fixed Income Securities:  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
United States Government 
 580
 
 
 580
 
 609
 
 
 609
Corporate Debt 
 47
 
 
 47
 
 46
 
 
 46
State and Local Government 
 309
 
 
 309
 
 286
 
 
 286
Subtotal Fixed Income Securities 
 936
 
 
 936
 
 941
 
 
 941
Equity Securities - Domestic (b) 1,068
 
 
 
 1,068
Equity Securities Domestic (b)
 1,066
 
 
 
 1,066
Total Spent Nuclear Fuel and Decommissioning Trusts
 1,072
 936
 
 11
 2,019
 1,070
 941
 
 9
 2,020
                    
Total Assets $1,458
 $1,559
 $155
 $(216) $2,956
 $1,406
 $1,408
 $159
 $(78) $2,895
                    
Liabilities:  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
                    
Risk Management Liabilities  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Risk Management Commodity Contracts (c) (d) $26
 $485
 $23
 $(374) $160
 $26
 $355
 $30
 $(247) $164
Cash Flow Hedges:  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Commodity Hedges (c) 
 22
 
 (18) 4
 
 14
 
 (11) 3
Interest Rate/Foreign Currency Hedges 
 2
 
 
 2
 
 1
 
 
 1
Fair Value Hedges 
 6
 
 3
 9
 
 9
 
 3
 12
Total Risk Management Liabilities $26
 $515
 $23
 $(389) $175
 $26
 $379
 $30
 $(255) $180


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Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
December 31, 2013
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Other Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Other Total
Assets: (in millions) (in millions)
                    
Cash and Cash Equivalents (a) $16
 $1
 $
 $101
 $118
 $16
 $1
 $
 $101
 $118
                    
Other Temporary Investments                    
Restricted Cash (a) 231
 8
 
 11
 250
 231
 8
 
 11
 250
Fixed Income Securities - Mutual Funds 80
 
 
 
 80
 80
 
 
 
 80
Equity Securities - Mutual Funds (b) 23
 
 
 
 23
Equity Securities Mutual Funds (b)
 23
 
 
 
 23
Total Other Temporary Investments
 334
 8
 
 11
 353
 334
 8
 
 11
 353
                    
Risk Management Assets  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Risk Management Commodity Contracts (c) (g) 22
 549
 142
 (273) 440
 22
 549
 142
 (273) 440
Cash Flow Hedges:  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Commodity Hedges (c) 
 15
 
 (8) 7
 
 15
 
 (8) 7
Fair Value Hedges 
 1
 
 3
 4
 
 1
 
 3
 4
De-designated Risk Management Contracts (e) 
 
 
 6
 6
 
 
 
 6
 6
Total Risk Management Assets 22
 565
 142
 (272) 457
 22
 565
 142
 (272) 457
                    
Spent Nuclear Fuel and Decommissioning Trusts  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Cash and Cash Equivalents (f) 8
 
 
 11
 19
 8
 
 
 11
 19
Fixed Income Securities:  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
United States Government 
 609
 
 
 609
 
 609
 
 
 609
Corporate Debt 
 37
 
 
 37
 
 37
 
 
 37
State and Local Government 
 255
 
 
 255
 
 255
 
 
 255
Subtotal Fixed Income Securities 
 901
 
 
 901
 
 901
 
 
 901
Equity Securities - Domestic (b) 1,012
 
 
 
 1,012
Equity Securities Domestic (b)
 1,012
 
 
 
 1,012
Total Spent Nuclear Fuel and Decommissioning Trusts
 1,020
 901
 
 11
 1,932
 1,020
 901
 
 11
 1,932
                    
Total Assets $1,392
 $1,475
 $142
 $(149) $2,860
 $1,392
 $1,475
 $142
 $(149) $2,860
                    
Liabilities:  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
                    
Risk Management Liabilities  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Risk Management Commodity Contracts (c) (g) $30
 $475
 $22
 $(282) $245
 $30
 $475
 $22
 $(282) $245
Cash Flow Hedges:  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Commodity Hedges (c) 
 11
 3
 (8) 6
 
 11
 3
 (8) 6
Interest Rate/Foreign Currency Hedges 
 2
 
 
 2
 
 2
 
 
 2
Fair Value Hedges 
 11
 
 3
 14
 
 11
 
 3
 14
Total Risk Management Liabilities $30
 $499
 $25
 $(287) $267
 $30
 $499
 $25
 $(287) $267

(a)Amounts in ''Other'' column primarily represent cash deposits in bank accounts with financial institutions or with third parties.  Level 1 and Level 2 amounts primarily represent investments in money market funds.
(b)Amounts represent publicly traded equity securities and equity-based mutual funds.
(c)Amounts in ''Other'' column primarily represent counterparty netting of risk management and hedging contracts and associated cash collateral under the accounting guidance for ''Derivatives and Hedging.''
(d)The JuneSeptember 30, 2014 maturity of the net fair value of risk management contracts prior to cash collateral, assets/(liabilities), is as follows:  Level 1 matures $1 million in 2014, ($11)12) million in periods 2015-2017 and ($1) million in periods 2018-2019;  Level 2 matures $21$6 million in 2014, $65$67 million in periods 2015-2017, $10$9 million in periods 2018-2019 and $4 million in periods 2020-2030;  Level 3 matures $42$38 million in 2014, $45$46 million in periods 2015-2017, $14$16 million in periods 2018-2019 and $24$25 million in periods 2020-2030.  Risk management commodity contracts are substantially comprised of power contracts.
(e)Represents contracts that were originally MTM but were subsequently elected as normal under the accounting guidance for ''Derivatives and Hedging.''  At the time of the normal election, the MTM value was frozen and no longer fair valued.  This MTM value will be amortized into revenues over the remaining life of the contracts.
(f)Amounts in ''Other'' column primarily represent accrued interest receivables from financial institutions.  Level 1 amounts primarily represent investments in money market funds.
(g)The December 31, 2013 maturity of the net fair value of risk management contracts prior to cash collateral, assets/(liabilities), is as follows:  Level 1 matures $4 million in 2014, ($11) million in periods 2015-2017 and ($1) million in periods 2018-2019;  Level 2 matures $25 million in 2014, $37 million in periods 2015-2017, $7 million in periods 2018-2019 and $5 million in periods 2020-2030;  Level 3 matures $27 million in 2014, $60 million in periods 2015-2017, $14 million in periods 2018-2019 and $19 million in periods 2020-2030.  Risk management commodity contracts are substantially comprised of power contracts.

There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013.

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The following tables set forth a reconciliation of changes in the fair value of net trading derivatives and other investments classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy:
Three Months Ended June 30, 2014 
Net Risk Management
Assets (Liabilities)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 
Net Risk Management
Assets (Liabilities)
 (in millions) (in millions)
Balance as of March 31, 2014 $105
Balance as of June 30, 2014 $132
Realized Gain (Loss) Included in Net Income (or Changes in Net Assets) (a) (b) (14) (9)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) Included in Net Income (or Changes in Net Assets) Relating to Assets Still Held at the Reporting Date (a) 10
Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) Included in Other Comprehensive Income 6
 (3)
Purchases, Issuances and Settlements (c) (2) (5)
Transfers into Level 3 (d) (e) 5
 (9)
Transfers out of Level 3 (e) (f) (6) (1)
Changes in Fair Value Allocated to Regulated Jurisdictions (g) 38
 14
Balance as of June 30, 2014 $132
Balance as of September 30, 2014 $129
Three Months Ended June 30, 2013 Net Risk Management
Assets (Liabilities)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2013 Net Risk Management
Assets (Liabilities)
 (in millions) (in millions)
Balance as of March 31, 2013 $76
Balance as of June 30, 2013 $122
Realized Gain (Loss) Included in Net Income (or Changes in Net Assets) (a) (b) (1) (2)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) Included in Net Income (or Changes in Net Assets) Relating to Assets Still Held at the Reporting Date (a) 26
 13
Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (1) (3)
Purchases, Issuances and Settlements (c) (2) (8)
Transfers into Level 3 (d) (e) 12
Transfers out of Level 3 (e) (f) 1
 (2)
Changes in Fair Value Allocated to Regulated Jurisdictions (g) 11
Balance as of June 30, 2013 $122
Balance as of September 30, 2013 $120
Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 Net Risk Management
Assets (Liabilities)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 Net Risk Management
Assets (Liabilities)
 (in millions) (in millions)
Balance as of December 31, 2013 $117
 $117
Realized Gain (Loss) Included in Net Income (or Changes in Net Assets) (a) (b) 82
 91
Unrealized Gain (Loss) Included in Net Income (or Changes in Net Assets) Relating to Assets Still Held at the Reporting Date (a) (9) (3)
Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) Included in Other Comprehensive Income 14
 12
Purchases, Issuances and Settlements (c) (102) (103)
Transfers into Level 3 (d) (e) 1
 (9)
Transfers out of Level 3 (e) (f) (7) (8)
Changes in Fair Value Allocated to Regulated Jurisdictions (g) 36
 32
Balance as of June 30, 2014 $132
Balance as of September 30, 2014 $129

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Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 Net Risk Management
Assets (Liabilities)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 Net Risk Management
Assets (Liabilities)
 (in millions) (in millions)
Balance as of December 31, 2012 $86
 $86
Realized Gain (Loss) Included in Net Income (or Changes in Net Assets) (a) (b) (12) (9)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) Included in Net Income (or Changes in Net Assets) Relating to Assets Still Held at the Reporting Date (a) 22
 32
Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (3)
Purchases, Issuances and Settlements (c) (1) (7)
Transfers into Level 3 (d) (e) 18
 18
Transfers out of Level 3 (e) (f) 1
 (1)
Changes in Fair Value Allocated to Regulated Jurisdictions (g) 8
 4
Balance as of June 30, 2013 $122
Balance as of September 30, 2013 $120

(a)Included in revenues on the condensed statements of income.
(b)Represents the change in fair value between the beginning of the reporting period and the settlement of the risk management commodity contract.
(c)Represents the settlement of risk management commodity contracts for the reporting period.
(d)Represents existing assets or liabilities that were previously categorized as Level 2.
(e)Transfers are recognized based on their value at the beginning of the reporting period that the transfer occurred.
(f)Represents existing assets or liabilities that were previously categorized as Level 3.
(g)Relates to the net gains (losses) of those contracts that are not reflected on the condensed statements of income.  These net gains (losses) are recorded as regulatory liabilities/assets.


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The following tables quantify the significant unobservable inputs used in developing the fair value of our Level 3 positions as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

Significant Unobservable Inputs
JuneSeptember 30, 2014
   Significant Input/Range   Significant Input/Range
Fair ValueValuation Unobservable     WeightedFair ValueValuation Unobservable     Weighted
Assets LiabilitiesTechnique Input Low High AverageAssets LiabilitiesTechnique Input Low High Average
(in millions)          (in millions)          
Energy Contracts$116
 $22
 Discounted Cash Flow  Forward Market Price (a)  $10.71
 $110.67
 $50.44
$124
 $29
 Discounted Cash Flow  Forward Market Price (a)  $9.93
 $103.05
 $47.87
 
  
   Counterparty Credit Risk (b)  251   
   Counterparty Credit Risk (b)  301
FTRs39
 1
 Discounted Cash Flow  Forward Market Price (a)  (14.63) 9.69
 0.97
35
 1
 Discounted Cash Flow  Forward Market Price (a)  (14.63) 15.47
 1.31
Total$155
 $23
      
  
  $159
 $30
      
  
  

Significant Unobservable Inputs
December 31, 2013
     Significant  
 Fair ValueValuation Unobservable Input/Range
 Assets LiabilitiesTechnique Input Low High
 (in millions)        
Energy Contracts$132
 $22
 Discounted Cash Flow  Forward Market Price (a)  $11.42
 $120.72
  
  
   Counterparty Credit Risk (b)  316
FTRs10
 3
 Discounted Cash Flow  Forward Market Price (a)  (5.10) 10.44
Total$142
 $25
      
  

(a)Represents market prices in dollars per MWh.
(b)Represents average price of credit default swaps used to calculate counterparty credit risk, reported in basis points.

The following table provides sensitivity of fair value measurements to increases (decreases) in significant unobservable inputs related to Energy Contracts and FTRs as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014:

Sensitivity of Fair Value Measurements
JuneSeptember 30, 2014
Significant Unobservable Input Position Change in Input 
Impact on Fair Value
Measurement
Forward Market Price Buy Increase (Decrease) Higher (Lower)
Forward Market Price Sell Increase (Decrease) Lower (Higher)
Counterparty Credit Risk Loss Increase (Decrease) Higher (Lower)
Counterparty Credit Risk Gain Increase (Decrease) Lower (Higher)



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11.  INCOME TAXES

AEP System Tax Allocation Agreement

We, along with our subsidiaries, file a consolidated federal income tax return.  The allocation of the AEP System’s current consolidated federal income tax to the AEP System companies allocates the benefit of current tax losses to the AEP System companies giving rise to such losses in determining their current tax expense.  The tax benefit of the Parent is allocated to our subsidiaries with taxable income.  With the exception of the loss of the Parent, the method of allocation reflects a separate return result for each company in the consolidated group.

Federal and State Income Tax Audit Status

The IRS examination of years 2009 and 2010 started in October 2011 and was completed in the second quarter of 2013.  The IRS examination of years 2011 and 2012 started in April 2014. Although the outcome of tax audits is uncertain, in our opinion, adequate provisions for federal income taxes have been made for potential liabilities resulting from such matters.  In addition, we accrue interest on these uncertain tax positions.  We are not aware of any issues for open tax years that upon final resolution are expected to materially impact net income.

We, along with our subsidiaries, file income tax returns in various state, local and foreign jurisdictions.  These taxing authorities routinely examine our tax returns. We are currently under examination in several state and local jurisdictions.  However, it is possible that we have filed tax returns with positions that may be challenged by these tax authorities.  We believe that adequate provisions for income taxes have been made for potential liabilities resulting from such challenges and that the ultimate resolution of these audits will not materially impact net income.  We are no longer subject to state, local or non-U.S. income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2009.



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12.  FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Long-term Debt

The following table details long-term debt outstanding as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
Type of Debt June 30, 2014 December 31, 2013 September 30, 2014 December 31, 2013
 (in millions) (in millions)
Senior Unsecured Notes $11,901
 $11,799
 $12,017
 $11,799
Pollution Control Bonds 1,963
 1,932
 1,963
 1,932
Notes Payable 310
 369
 277
 369
Securitization Bonds 2,547
 2,686
 2,413
 2,686
Spent Nuclear Fuel Obligation (a) 265
 265
 265
 265
Other Long-term Debt 1,169
 1,360
 1,155
 1,360
Fair Value of Interest Rate Hedges (5) (9) (7) (9)
Unamortized Discount, Net (25) (25) (25) (25)
Total Long-term Debt Outstanding 18,125
 18,377
 18,058
 18,377
Long-term Debt Due Within One Year 2,524
 1,549
 2,381
 1,549
Long-term Debt $15,601
 $16,828
 $15,677
 $16,828

(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 spent nuclear fuel 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 $309 million and $309 million as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, and are included in Spent Nuclear Fuel and Decommissioning Trusts on our condensed balance sheets.

Long-term debt and other securities issued, retired and principal payments made during the first sixnine months of 2014 are shown in the tables below:
Company Type of Debt 
Principal
Amount
 
Interest
Rate
 Due Date Type of Debt 
Principal
Amount
 
Interest
Rate
 Due Date
Issuances:   (in millions) (%)     (in millions) (%)  
APCo Senior Unsecured Notes $300
 4.40 2044 Senior Unsecured Notes $300
 4.40 2044
I&M Pollution Control Bonds 100
 1.75 2018 Pollution Control Bonds 100
 1.75 2018
PSO Other Long-term Debt 75
 Variable 2016 Other Long-term Debt 75
 Variable 2016
SWEPCo Other Long-term Debt 100
 Variable 2017
      
Non-Registrant:    
        
    
AEPTCo Senior Unsecured Notes 30
 5.42 2044 Senior Unsecured Notes 30
 5.42 2044
AGR Pollution Control Bonds 79
 Variable 2015 Pollution Control Bonds 39
 Variable 2015
AGR Pollution Control Bonds 60
(a)Variable 2038 Pollution Control Bonds 79
 Variable 2015
AGR Pollution Control Bonds 60
(a)Variable 2038
KPCo Pollution Control Bonds 65
(a)Variable 2036
KPCo Pollution Control Bonds 65
(a)Variable 2036 Senior Unsecured Notes 120
 4.18 2026
TCC Senior Unsecured Notes 50
 2.61 2019 Senior Unsecured Notes 50
 2.61 2019
TCC Senior Unsecured Notes 50
 3.81 2026 Senior Unsecured Notes 50
 3.81 2026
TCC Senior Unsecured Notes 100
 4.67 2044 Senior Unsecured Notes 100
 4.67 2044
Transource Missouri Other Long-term Debt 39
 Variable 2018 Other Long-term Debt 49
 Variable 2018
Total Issuances   $948
(b)      $1,217
(b)   

(a)Pollution Control Bonds are subject to redemption earlier than the maturity date. Consequently, these bonds have been classified for maturity purposes as Long-term Debt Due Within One Year.
(b)Amount indicated on the statement of cash flows is net of issuance costs and premium or discount and will not tie to the issuance amount.

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Company Type of Debt 
Principal
Amount Paid
 Interest
Rate
 Due Date Type of Debt 
Principal
Amount Paid
 Interest
Rate
 Due Date
Total Retirements and Principal Payments:   (in millions) (%)     (in millions) (%)  
APCo Other Long-term Debt $300
 Variable 2015
APCo Other Long-term Debt $300
 Variable 2015 Securitization Bonds 13
 2.01 2024
APCo Senior Unsecured Notes 200
 4.95 2015 Senior Unsecured Notes 200
 4.95 2015
I&M Notes Payable 19
 Variable 2017 Notes Payable 29
 Variable 2017
I&M Notes Payable 14
 Variable 2016 Notes Payable 22
 Variable 2016
I&M Notes Payable 7
 2.12 2016 Notes Payable 11
 2.12 2016
I&M Notes Payable 10
 Variable 2016 Notes Payable 15
 Variable 2016
I&M Notes Payable 4
 4.00 2014 Notes Payable 4
 4.00 2014
I&M Other Long-term Debt 5
 Variable 2015 Other Long-term Debt 8
 Variable 2015
I&M Other Long-term Debt 1
 6.00 2025 Other Long-term Debt 1
 6.00 2025
I&M Pollution Control Bonds 100
 6.25 2014 Pollution Control Bonds 100
 6.25 2014
OPCo Pollution Control Bonds 79
 3.25 2014 Pollution Control Bonds 39
 2.875 2014
OPCo Pollution Control Bonds 60
 3.875 2014 Pollution Control Bonds 79
 3.25 2014
OPCo Senior Unsecured Notes 225
 4.85 2014 Pollution Control Bonds 60
 3.875 2014
OPCo Senior Unsecured Notes 225
 4.85 2014
OPCo Securitization Bonds 35
 0.958 2018
PSO Pollution Control Bonds 34
 5.25 2014 Pollution Control Bonds 34
 5.25 2014
SWEPCo Notes Payable 2
 4.58 2032 Notes Payable 3
 4.58 2032
      
Non-Registrant:    
        
    
AEGCo Senior Unsecured Notes 4
 6.33 2037 Senior Unsecured Notes 7
 6.33 2037
AEP Subsidiaries Notes Payable 1
 8.03 2026 Notes Payable 2
 8.03 2026
AEP Subsidiaries Notes Payable 1
 7.59 2026 Notes Payable 1
 7.59 2026
AEP Subsidiaries Notes Payable 1
 Variable 2017 Notes Payable 5
 Variable 2017
KPCo Other Long-term Debt 120
 Variable 2015
TCC Securitization Bonds 72
 5.09 2015 Securitization Bonds 127
 5.09 2015
TCC Securitization Bonds 40
 6.25 2016 Securitization Bonds 72
 6.25 2016
TCC Securitization Bonds 26
 0.88 2017 Securitization Bonds 26
 0.88 2017
Total Retirements and Principal Payments   $1,205
      $1,538
   

In JulyDecember 2013, AGR assigned KPCo $200 million of Other Long-term Debt due in May 2015. In September 2014, KPCo refinanced $120 million of the original assignment as Senior Unsecured Notes (see issuances and retirements tables above). Also in September 2014, KPCo signed an agreement to refinance the remaining $80 million in December 2014 as 4.33% Senior Unsecured Notes due in 2026. Consequently and as of September 30, 2014, the remaining $80 million was excluded from current liabilities and was instead classified as Long-term Debt on the balance sheet.

In October 2014, APCo remarketed $100 million of 1.625% Pollution Control Bonds due in 2018.

In October 2014, I&M retired $9$5 million of Notes Payable related to DCC Fuel.

In July 2014, OPCo retired $35 million of Securitization Bonds.

In July 2014, SWEPCo issued a $100 million three-year term credit facility and drew the full amount.

In July 2014, TCC retired $112 million of Securitization Bonds.

As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014, trustees held on our behalf, $435 million of our reacquired Pollution Control Bonds.

Dividend Restrictions

Parent Restrictions

The holders of our common stock are entitled to receive the dividends declared by our Board of Directors provided funds are legally available for such dividends.  Our income primarily derives from our common stock equity in the earnings of our utility subsidiaries.

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Pursuant to the leverage restrictions in our credit agreements, we must maintain a percentage of debt to total capitalization at a level that does not exceed 67.5%.  The payment of cash dividends indirectly results in an increase in the percentage of debt to total capitalization of the company distributing the dividend.  The method for calculating

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outstanding debt and capitalization is contractually defined in the credit agreements.  None of AEP’s retained earnings were restricted for the purpose of the payment of dividends.

Utility Subsidiaries’ Restrictions

Various financing arrangements and regulatory requirements may impose certain restrictions on the ability of our utility subsidiaries to transfer funds to us in the form of dividends.  Specifically, several of our public utility subsidiaries have credit agreements that contain a covenant that limits their debt to capitalization ratio to 67.5%.

The Federal Power Act prohibits the utility subsidiaries from participating “in the making or paying of any dividends of such public utility from any funds properly included in capital account.”  The term “capital account” is not defined in the Federal Power Act or its regulations.  Management understands “capital account” to mean the book value of the common stock.  This restriction does not limit the ability of the utility subsidiaries to pay dividends out of retained earnings.

Short-term Debt

Our outstanding short-term debt was as follows:
 June 30, 2014 December 31, 2013 September 30, 2014 December 31, 2013
Type of Debt 
Outstanding
Amount
 
Interest
Rate (a)
 Outstanding
Amount
 Interest
Rate (a)
 
Outstanding
Amount
 
Interest
Rate (a)
 Outstanding
Amount
 Interest
Rate (a)
 (in millions)  
 (in millions)  
 (in millions)  
 (in millions)  
Securitized Debt for Receivables (b) $750
 0.23% $700
 0.23% $750
 0.22% $700
 0.23%
Commercial Paper 732
 0.27% 57
 0.29% 532
 0.28% 57
 0.29%
Total Short-term Debt $1,482
  
 $757
  
 $1,282
  
 $757
  

(a)Weighted average rate.
(b)Amount of securitized debt for receivables as accounted for under the ''Transfers and Servicing'' accounting guidance.

Credit Facilities

For an additional discussion of credit facilities, see “Letters of Credit” section of Note 5.

Securitized Accounts Receivable – AEP Credit

AEP Credit has a receivables securitization agreement with bank conduits.  Under the securitization agreement, AEP Credit receives financing from the bank conduits for the interest in the receivables AEP Credit acquires from affiliated utility subsidiaries.  AEP Credit continues to service the receivables.  These securitized transactions allow AEP Credit to repay its outstanding debt obligations, continue to purchase our operating companies’ receivables and accelerate AEP Credit’s cash collections.

Our receivables securitization agreement provides a commitment of $750 million from bank conduits to purchase receivables. The agreement was increased in June 2014 from $700 million and expires in June 2016.


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Accounts receivable information for AEP Credit is as follows:
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
2014 2013 2014 20132014 2013 2014 2013
(dollars in millions)(dollars in millions)
Effective Interest Rates on Securitization of 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
Accounts Receivable0.22% 0.22% 0.23% 0.23%0.21% 0.23% 0.22% 0.23%
Net Uncollectible Accounts Receivable 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
Written Off$7
 $7
 $14
 $14
$16
 $12
 $32
 $26

June 30,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
September 30,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
(in millions)(in millions)
Accounts Receivable Retained Interest and Pledged as Collateral
Less Uncollectible Accounts
$1,040
 $929
$1,000
 $929
Total Principal Outstanding750
 700
750
 700
Delinquent Securitized Accounts Receivable56
 45
57
 45
Bad Debt Reserves Related to Securitization/Sale of Accounts Receivable19
 16
13
 16
Unbilled Receivables Related to Securitization/Sale of Accounts Receivable383
 331
269
 331

Customer accounts receivable retained and securitized for our operating companies are managed by AEP Credit.  AEP Credit’s delinquent customer accounts receivable represents accounts greater than 30 days past due.


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13.  VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES

The accounting guidance for “Variable Interest Entities” is a consolidation model that considers if a company has a controlling financial interest in a VIE.  A controlling financial interest will have both (a) the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and (b) the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE.  Entities are required to consolidate a VIE when it is determined that they have a controlling financial interest in a VIE and therefore, are the primary beneficiary of that VIE, as defined by the accounting guidance for “Variable Interest Entities.”  In determining whether we are the primary beneficiary of a VIE, we consider factors such as equity at risk, the amount of the VIE’s variability we absorb, guarantees of indebtedness, voting rights including kick-out rights, the power to direct the VIE, variable interests held by related parties and other factors.  We believe that significant assumptions and judgments were applied consistently.

We are the primary beneficiary of Sabine, DCC Fuel, AEP Credit, Transition Funding, Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding, Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding, a protected cell of EIS and Transource Energy.  In addition, we have not provided material financial or other support to Sabine, DCC Fuel, AEP Credit, Transition Funding, Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding, Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding, our protected cellany of EIS and Transource Energythese entities that was not previously contractually required.  We hold a significant variable interest in DHLC and Potomac-Appalachian Transmission Highline, LLC West Virginia Series (West Virginia Series).

Sabine is a mining operator providing mining services to SWEPCo.  SWEPCo has no equity investment in Sabine but is Sabine’s only customer.  SWEPCo guarantees the debt obligations and lease obligations of Sabine.  Under the terms of the note agreements, substantially all assets are pledged and all rights under the lignite mining agreement are assigned to SWEPCo.  The creditors of Sabine have no recourse to any AEP entity other than SWEPCo.  Under the provisions of the mining agreement, SWEPCo is required to pay, as a part of the cost of lignite delivered, an amount equal to mining costs plus a management fee.  In addition, SWEPCo determines how much coal will be mined each year.  Based on these facts, management concluded that SWEPCo is the primary beneficiary and is required to consolidate Sabine.  SWEPCo’s total billings from Sabine for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013 were $41 million and $40$41 million, respectively, and for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013 were $80$121 million and $84$125 million, respectively.  See the tables below for the classification of Sabine’s assets and liabilities on the condensed balance sheets.

I&M has nuclear fuel lease agreements with DCC Fuel II LLC, DCC Fuel IV LLC, DCC Fuel V LLC and DCC Fuel VI LLC (collectively DCC Fuel).  DCC Fuel was formed for the purpose of acquiring, owning and leasing nuclear fuel to I&M.  DCC Fuel purchased the nuclear fuel from I&M with funds received from the issuance of notes to financial institutions.  Each entity is a single-lessee leasing arrangement with only one asset and is capitalized with all debt.  Each is a separate legal entity from I&M, the assets of which are not available to satisfy the debts of I&M.  Payments on the leases for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013 were $32$28 million and $38$32 million, respectively, and for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013 were $56$84 million and $64$96 million, respectively.  The leases were recorded as capital leases on I&M’s balance sheet as title to the nuclear fuel transfers to I&M at the end of the respective lease terms, which do not exceed 54 months.  Based on our control of DCC Fuel, management concluded that I&M is the primary beneficiary and is required to consolidate DCC Fuel.  The capital leases are eliminated upon consolidation.  In October 2013, the lease agreements ended for DCC Fuel LLC and DCC Fuel III LLC.  See the tables below for the classification of DCC Fuel’s assets and liabilities on the condensed balance sheets.

AEP Credit is a wholly-owned subsidiary of AEP.  AEP Credit purchases, without recourse, accounts receivable from certain utility subsidiaries of AEP to reduce working capital requirements.  AEP provides a minimum of 5% equity and up to 20% of AEP Credit’s short-term borrowing needs in excess of third party financings.  Any third party financing of AEP Credit only has recourse to the receivables securitized for such financing.  Based on our control of AEP Credit, management concluded that we are the primary beneficiary and are required to consolidate AEP Credit.  See the tables below for the classification of AEP Credit’s assets and liabilities on the condensed balance sheets.  See “Securitized Accounts Receivable – AEP Credit” section of Note 12.


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Transition Funding was formed for the sole purpose of issuing and servicing securitization bonds related to Texas Restructuring Legislation.  Management has concluded that TCC is the primary beneficiary of Transition Funding because TCC has the power to direct the most significant activities of the VIE and TCC’s equity interest could potentially be significant.  Therefore, TCC is required to consolidate Transition Funding.  The securitized bonds totaled $1.9$1.8 billion and $2 billion as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.  Transition Funding has securitized transition assets of $1.8$1.7 billion and $1.9 billion as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.  The securitized transition assets represent the right to impose and collect Texas true-up costs from customers receiving electric transmission or distribution service from TCC under recovery mechanisms approved by the PUCT.  The securitization bonds are payable only from and secured by the securitized transition assets.  The bondholders have no recourse to TCC or any other AEP entity.  TCC acts as the servicer for Transition Funding’s securitized transition assets and remits all related amounts collected from customers to Transition Funding for interest and principal payments on the securitization bonds and related costs.  See the tables below for the classification of Transition Funding’s assets and liabilities on the condensed balance sheets.

Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding was formed for the sole purpose of issuing and servicing securitization bonds related to phase-in recovery property.  Management has concluded that OPCo is the primary beneficiary of Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding because OPCo has the power to direct the most significant activities of the VIE and OPCo's equity interest could potentially be significant.  Therefore, OPCo is required to consolidate Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding.  The securitized bonds totaled $267$232 million and $267 million as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.  Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding has securitized assets of $122$116 million and $132 million as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.  The phase-in recovery property represents the right to impose and collect Ohio deferred distribution charges from customers receiving electric transmission and distribution service from OPCo under a recovery mechanism approved by the PUCO.  In August 2013, securitization bonds were issued.  The securitization bonds are payable only from and secured by the securitized assets.  The bondholders have no recourse to OPCo or any other AEP entity.  OPCo acts as the servicer for Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding's securitized assets and remits all related amounts collected from customers to Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding for interest and principal payments on the securitization bonds and related costs.  See the table below for the classification of Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding's assets and liabilities on the condensed balance sheets.

Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding was formed for the sole purpose of issuing and servicing securitization bonds related to APCo's under-recovered ENEC deferral balance.  Management has concluded that APCo is the primary beneficiary of Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding because APCo has the power to direct the most significant activities of the VIE and APCo's equity interest could potentially be significant.  Therefore, APCo is required to consolidate Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding.  The securitized bonds totaled $380$368 million and $380 million as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.  Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding has securitized assets of $361$356 million and $369 million as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.  The phase-in recovery property represents the right to impose and collect West Virginia deferred generation charges from customers receiving electric transmission, distribution and generation service from APCo under a recovery mechanism approved by the WVPSC.  In November 2013, securitization bonds were issued.  The securitization bonds are payable only from and secured by the securitized assets.  The bondholders have no recourse to APCo or any other AEP entity.  APCo acts as the servicer for Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding's securitized assets and remits all related amounts collected from customers to Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding for interest and principal payments on the securitization bonds and related costs.  See the tables below for the classification of Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding's assets and liabilities on the condensed balance sheets.

The securitized bonds of Transition Funding, Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding and Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding are included in current and long-term debt on the condensed balance sheets. The securitized assets of Transition Funding, Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding and Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding are included in securitized assets on the condensed balance sheets.

Our subsidiaries participate in one protected cell of EIS for approximately ten lines of insurance.  EIS has multiple protected cells.  Neither AEP nor its subsidiaries have an equity investment in EIS.  The AEP System is essentially this EIS cell’s only participant, but allows certain third parties access to this insurance.  Our subsidiaries and any allowed

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third parties share in the insurance coverage, premiums and risk of loss from claims.  Based on our control and the structure of the protected cell and EIS, management concluded that we are the primary beneficiary of the protected cell and are required to consolidate EIS.  Our insurance premium expense to the protected cell for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013 were $1.4$16 million and $14 thousand,$15 million, respectively, and for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013 were $18$33 million and $15$30 million, respectively.  See the tables below for the classification of the protected cell’s assets and liabilities on the condensed balance sheets.  The amount reported as equity is the protected cell’s policy holders’ surplus.

Transource Energy was formed for the purpose of investing in utilities which develop, acquire, construct, own and operate transmission facilities in accordance with FERC-approved rates. AEP has equity and voting ownership of 86.5% with the other owner having 13.5% interest. Management has concluded that Transource Energy is a VIE and that AEP is the primary beneficiary because AEP has the power to direct the most significant activities of the entity. Therefore, AEP is required to consolidate Transource Energy. AEP’s equity interest could potentially be significant. In January 2014, Transource Missouri acquired transmission assets from the non-controlling owner and issued debt and received a capital contribution to fund the acquisition. The majority of Transource Energy’s activity resulted from the asset acquisition, debt issuance and capital contribution. See the tables below for the classification of Transource Energy’s assets and liabilities on the condensed balance sheets.

The balances below represent the assets and liabilities of the VIEs that are consolidated.  These balances include intercompany transactions that are eliminated upon consolidation.

AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
JuneSeptember 30, 2014
(in millions)
 
SWEPCo
Sabine
 
I&M
DCC Fuel
 
AEP
Credit
 
TCC
Transition
Funding
 
OPCo
Ohio
Phase-in-
Recovery
Funding
  
APCo
Appalachian
Consumer
Rate Relief
Funding
 
Protected
Cell
of EIS
 
Transource
Energy
 
SWEPCo
Sabine
 
I&M
DCC Fuel
 
AEP
Credit
 
TCC
Transition
Funding
 
OPCo
Ohio
Phase-in-
Recovery
Funding
  
APCo
Appalachian
Consumer
Rate Relief
Funding
 
Protected
Cell
of EIS
 
Transource
Energy
ASSETS    
  
         
      
  
         
  
Current Assets $59
 $88
 $1,048
 $218
 $48
  $23
 $152
 $3
 $62
 $69
 $1,006
 $198
 $22
  $10
 $158
 $3
Net Property, Plant and                                
Equipment 153
 97
 
 
 
  
 
 73
 148
 73
 
 
 
  
 
 82
Other Noncurrent Assets 51
 35
 1
 1,805
(a) 232
(b)  369
(c)3
 4
 51
 27
 
 1,730
(a) 221
(b)  364
(c)3
 4
Total Assets $263
 $220
 $1,049
 $2,023
 $280
  $392
 $155
 $80
 $261
 $169
 $1,006
 $1,928
 $243
  $374
 $161
 $89
                                
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY  
  
  
  
  
     
    
  
  
  
  
     
  
Current Liabilities $29
 $84
 $948
 $320
 $61
  $30
 $41
 $14
 $31
 $65
 $910
 $313
 $47
  $24
 $50
 $11
Noncurrent Liabilities 234
 136
 
 1,685
 218
  360
 73
 39
 230
 104
 
 1,597
 195
  348
 70
 49
Equity 
 
 101
 18
 1
  2
 41
 27
 
 
 96
 18
 1
  2
 41
 29
Total Liabilities and Equity $263
 $220
 $1,049
 $2,023
 $280
  $392
 $155
 $80
 $261
 $169
 $1,006
 $1,928
 $243
  $374
 $161
 $89

(a)Includes an intercompany item eliminated in consolidation of $79$77 million.
(b)Includes an intercompany item eliminated in consolidation of $108$102 million.
(c)Includes an intercompany item eliminated in consolidation of $4 million.

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AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
December 31, 2013
(in millions)
  
SWEPCo
Sabine
 
I&M
DCC
Fuel
 
AEP
Credit
 
TCC
Transition
Funding
  
OPCo
Ohio
Phase-in-
Recovery
Funding
  
APCo
Appalachian
Consumer
Rate Relief
Funding
  
Protected
Cell
of EIS
ASSETS    
  
           
Current Assets $67
 $118
 $935
 $232
  $23
  $6
  $143
Net Property, Plant and Equipment 157
 157
 
 
  
  
  
Other Noncurrent Assets 51
 60
 1
 1,918
(a)  252
(b) 378
(c) 3
Total Assets $275
 $335
 $936
 $2,150
  $275
  $384
  $146
                  
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY  
  
  
  
   
   
   
Current Liabilities $33
 $108
 $827
 $312
  $37
  $14
  $39
Noncurrent Liabilities 242
 227
 1
 1,820
  237
  368
  66
Equity 
 
 108
 18
  1
  2
  41
Total Liabilities and Equity $275
 $335
 $936
 $2,150
  $275
  $384
  $146

(a)
Includes an intercompany item eliminated in consolidation of $82 million.
(b)Includes an intercompany item eliminated in consolidation of $116 million.
(c)Includes an intercompany item eliminated in consolidation of $4 million.

DHLC is a mining operator that sells 50% of the lignite produced to SWEPCo and 50% to CLECO.  SWEPCo and CLECO share the executive board seats and voting rights equally.  Each entity guarantees 50% of DHLC’s debt.  SWEPCo and CLECO equally approve DHLC’s annual budget.  The creditors of DHLC have no recourse to any AEP entity other than SWEPCo.  As SWEPCo is the sole equity owner of DHLC, it receives 100% of the management fee.  SWEPCo’s total billings from DHLC for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013 were $6$24 million and $13$21 million, respectively, and for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013 were $8$31 million and $31$53 million, respectively.  We are not required to consolidate DHLC as we are not the primary beneficiary, although we hold a significant variable interest in DHLC.  Our equity investment in DHLC is included in Deferred Charges and Other Noncurrent Assets on the condensed balance sheets.

Our investment in DHLC was:
June 30, 2014 December 31, 2013September 30, 2014 December 31, 2013
As Reported on
the Balance Sheet
 
Maximum
Exposure
 
As Reported on
the Balance Sheet
 
Maximum
Exposure
As Reported on
the Balance Sheet
 
Maximum
Exposure
 
As Reported on
the Balance Sheet
 
Maximum
Exposure
(in millions)(in millions)
Capital Contribution from SWEPCo$8
 $8
 $8
 $8
$8
 $8
 $8
 $8
Retained Earnings2
 2
 1
 1
3
 3
 1
 1
SWEPCo's Guarantee of Debt
 116
 
 61

 113
 
 61
              
Total Investment in DHLC$10
 $126
 $9
 $70
$11
 $124
 $9
 $70

We and FirstEnergy Corp. (FirstEnergy) have a joint venture in Potomac-Appalachian Transmission Highline, LLC (PATH).  PATH is a series limited liability company and was created to construct, through its operating companies, a high-voltage transmission line project in the PJM region.  PATH consists of the “West Virginia Series (PATH-WV),” owned equally by subsidiaries of FirstEnergy and AEP, and the “Allegheny Series” which is 100% owned by a subsidiary of FirstEnergy.  Provisions exist within the PATH-WV agreement that make it a VIE.  The “Allegheny Series” is not considered a VIE.  We are not required to consolidate PATH-WV as we are not the primary beneficiary, although we hold a significant variable interest in PATH-WV.  Our equity investment in PATH-WV is included in Deferred Charges and Other Noncurrent Assets on our condensed balance sheets.  We and FirstEnergy share the returns and losses equally in PATH-WV.  Our subsidiaries and FirstEnergy’s subsidiaries provide services to the PATH companies through service agreements.  The entities recover costs through regulated rates.

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In August 2012, the PJM board cancelled the PATH Project, the transmission project that PATH was intended to develop, and removed it from the 2012 Regional Transmission Expansion Plan.  In September 2012, the PATH Project companies submitted an application to the FERC requesting authority to recover prudently-incurred costs associated with the PATH Project. In November 2012, the FERC issued an order accepting the PATH Project's abandonment cost recovery application, subject to settlement procedures and hearing. The parties to the case have been unable to reach a settlement agreement and in March 2014, settlement judge procedures were terminated. A hearing at the FERC is scheduled for JanuaryMarch 2015.

Our investment in PATH-WV was:
June 30, 2014 December 31, 2013September 30, 2014 December 31, 2013
As Reported on
the Balance Sheet
 
Maximum
Exposure
 
As Reported on
the Balance Sheet
 
Maximum
Exposure
As Reported on
the Balance Sheet
 
Maximum
Exposure
 
As Reported on
the Balance Sheet
 
Maximum
Exposure
(in millions)(in millions)
Capital Contribution from AEP$19
 $19
 $19
 $19
$19
 $19
 $19
 $19
Retained Earnings6
 6
 6
 6
6
 6
 6
 6
              
Total Investment in PATH-WV$25
 $25
 $25
 $25
$25
 $25
 $25
 $25

As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014, our $25 million investment in PATH-WV is included in Deferred Charges and Other Noncurrent Assets on the condensed balance sheet. If we cannot ultimately recover our investment related to PATH-WV, it could reduce future net income and cash flows.



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APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT’S NARRATIVE DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW

Regulatory Activity

Plant Transfer

APCo and WPCo provide retail electric service at bundled rates approved by the WVPSC, with rates set on a cost-of-service basis. West Virginia generally allows for timely recovery of fuel costs through an expanded net energy cost which trues-up to actual expenses. In March 2014, APCo and WPCo filed a request with the WVPSC for approval to transfer at net book value to WPCo a one-half interest in the Mitchell Plant, comprising 780 MW of average annual generating capacity presently owned by AGR. In April 2014, APCo and WPCo filed testimony that supported their request and proposed a base rate surcharge of $113 million, to be offset by an equal reduction in the ENEC revenues, to be effective upon the transfer of the Mitchell Plant to WPCo. In June 2014, the FERC issued an order approving AGR and WPCo's request to transfer AGR’s one-half interest in the Mitchell Plant to WPCo.

In October 2014, a stipulation agreement between APCo, WPCo, the WVPSC staff and intervenors in the case was filed with the WVPSC. The stipulation agreement recommended approval for WPCo to acquire, at net book value, the one-half interest in the Mitchell Plant, excluding $20 million of certain assets, which will be paid by WPCo and recovered as a regulatory asset over the life of the plant. Additionally, the agreement stated that 82.5% of the costs associated with the acquired interest will be reflected in rates effective from the date of the transfer via a surcharge with an offset in ENEC revenues. The remaining 17.5% of the costs associated with the acquired interest is to be included in rates by January 2020. The agreement also proposed that WPCo share the energy margins for 82.5% of the plant’s output with ratepayers and that WPCo retain all of the energy margins from sales into the wholesale market on the remaining 17.5%, to offset fixed costs associated with this portion, until the remaining portion is approved for inclusion in rates. Management anticipates an order related to the proposed plant transfer will be issued in the fourth quarter of 2014. In April 2014, APCo and WPCo also filed a request with the FERC for approval to transfer AGR’s one-half interest in the Mitchell Plant to WPCo. In June 2014, the FERC issued an order approving this request. Also in June 2014, an intervenor filed a motion to stay the proceeding at the WVPSC until alternatives to the acquisition of the Mitchell Plant have been explored. In accordance with a July 2014 order addressing the motion to stay, APCo filed supplemental testimony to address intervenor concerns. In July 2014, the WVPSC issued an order that modified the procedural schedule. A hearing at the WVPSC is scheduled for September 2014. If any of these costs are not recoverable, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition. Upon transfer of the Mitchell Plant to WPCo, WPCo will no longer purchase power from AGR. See the “Plant Transfer” section of APCo Rate Matters in Note 4.4.

WPCo Merger with APCo

In December 2011, APCo and WPCo filed an application with the WVPSC requesting authority to merge WPCo into APCo. In December 2012, APCo and WPCo filed merger applications with the Virginia SCC and the FERC. In April 2013, the FERC approved the merger. Also in December 2012, APCo and WPCo filed requests with the Virginia SCC and the WVPSC for approval to transfer at net book value to APCo a two-thirds interest in Amos Plant, Unit 3 and a one-half interest in the Mitchell Plant. In July 2013, the Virginia SCC approved the merger of WPCo into APCo and the transfer of the two-thirds interest in the Amos Plant, Unit 3 to APCo but denied the proposed transfer of the one-half interest in the Mitchell Plant to APCo. In December 2013, the WVPSC issued an order that deferred ruling on the merger of WPCo into APCo. The feasibility of the merger remains under review. See the “WPCo Merger with APCo” section of APCo Rate Matters in Note 4.

2014 Virginia Biennial Base Rate Case

In March 2014, APCo filed a biennial generation and distribution base rate case with the Virginia SCC. In accordance with a Virginia statute, APCo did not request an increase in base rates as its Virginia retail combined rate of return on common equity for 2012 and 2013 is within the statutory range of the approved return on common equity of 10.9%. The filing included a request to decrease generation depreciation rates, effective February 2015, primarily due to the change in the expected service life of certain plants. Additionally, the filing included a request to amortize $7 million annually for two years, beginning February 2015, related to IGCC and other deferred costs.


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In August 2014, the Virginia SCC staff and intervenors filed testimony concluding that APCo's adjusted earned rate of return on common equity for 2012 and 2013, reflecting their recommended adjustments, was above the allowed threshold. Recommendations included (a) refunds to customers ranging from $15 million to $22 million, (b) the write-off of certain APCo assets, including IGCC pre-construction costs and previously approved 2009 storm costs, totaling $27 million and (c) $38 million in increased depreciation expense annually, retroactive to January 1, 2014, primarily related to accelerating depreciation on APCo generation assets to be retired in the second quarter of 2015. Hearings at the Virginia SCC were held in September 2014. A decision is expected in November 2014. If any of these costs are not recoverable, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition. See the “2014 Virginia Biennial Base Rate Case” section of APCo Rate Matters in Note 4.4.

2014 West Virginia Base Rate Case

In June 2014, APCo filed a request with the WVPSC to increase annual base rates by $156 million, based upon a 10.62% return on common equity, to be effective in the second quarter of 2015. The filing included a request to increase generation depreciation rates and requested amortizationrecovery of $77 million over five years related to 2012 West Virginia storm costs, IGCC and other deferred costs. In addition to the base rate request, the filing also included a request to implement a rider of approximately $38 million annually to recover total vegetation management costs.costs, including a return on capital investment. In October 2014, the WVPSC approved APCo's motion to revise the procedural schedule which included the extension of the intervention period to November 2014 and a delay in the implementation of new rates from April 2015 to May 2015. Hearings at the WVPSC are scheduled for January 2015. If any of these

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costs are not recoverable, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition. See the “2014 West Virginia Base Rate Case” section of APCo Rate Matters in Note 4.

Litigation and Environmental Issues

In the ordinary course of business, APCo is involved in employment, commercial, environmental and regulatory litigation. Since it is difficult to predict the outcome of these proceedings, management cannot predict the eventual resolution, timing or amount of any loss, fine or penalty. Management assesses the probability of loss for each contingency and accrues a liability for cases which have a probable likelihood of loss if the loss can be estimated. For details on regulatory proceedings and pending litigation, see Note 3 - Rate Matters and Note 5 - Commitments, Guarantees and Contingencies in the 2013 Annual Report. Also, see Note 4 - Rate Matters and Note 5 - Commitments, Guarantees and Contingencies within the Condensed Notes to Condensed Financial Statements beginning on page 164.170. Adverse results in these proceedings have the potential to reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition.

See the “Executive Overview” section of “Combined Management’s Narrative Discussion and Analysis of Registrant Subsidiaries” section beginning on page 243249 for additional discussion of relevant factors.


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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

KWh Sales/Degree Days

Summary of KWh Energy Sales
Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,September 30, September 30,
2014 2013 2014 20132014 2013 2014 2013
(in millions of KWhs)(in millions of KWhs)
Retail: 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
Residential2,266
 2,256
 6,628
 6,257
2,503
 2,613
 9,131
 8,870
Commercial1,644
 1,617
 3,424
 3,359
1,726
 1,788
 5,150
 5,147
Industrial2,573
 2,655
 5,065
 5,243
2,600
 2,522
 7,665
 7,765
Miscellaneous209
 198
 431
 415
205
 203
 636
 618
Total Retail6,692
 6,726
 15,548
 15,274
7,034
 7,126
 22,582
 22,400
              
Wholesale873
 1,788
 1,944
 4,069
563
 3,132
 2,507
 7,201
              
Total KWhs7,565
 8,514
 17,492
 19,343
7,597
 10,258
 25,089
 29,601

Heating degree days and cooling degree days are metrics commonly used in the utility industry as a measure of the impact of weather on revenues.

Summary of Heating and Cooling Degree Days
Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,September 30, September 30,
2014 2013 2014 20132014 2013 2014 2013
(in degree days)(in degree days)
Actual - Heating (a)61
 92
 1,776
 1,497

 
 1,776
 1,497
Normal - Heating (b)92
 93
 1,403
 1,405
2
 3
 1,405
 1,408
              
Actual - Cooling (c)402
 388
 402
 388
639
 727
 1,041
 1,115
Normal - Cooling (b)360
 360
 367
 367
816
 815
 1,183
 1,182

(a)Eastern Region heating degree days are calculated on a 55 degree temperature base.
(b)Normal Heating/Cooling represents the thirty-year average of degree days.
(c)Eastern Region cooling degree days are calculated on a 65 degree temperature base.


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SecondThird Quarter of 2014 Compared to SecondThird Quarter of 2013
Reconciliation of Second Quarter of 2013 to Second Quarter of 2014
Reconciliation of Third Quarter of 2013 to Third Quarter of 2014Reconciliation of Third Quarter of 2013 to Third Quarter of 2014
Net Income(in millions)
Second Quarter of 2013 $30
Third Quarter of 2013 $63
  
  
Changes in Gross Margin:  
  
Retail Margins 70
 53
Off-system Sales (2) (3)
Transmission Revenues (2) 2
Other Revenues (2) 4
Total Change in Gross Margin 64
 56
  
  
Changes in Expenses and Other:  
  
Other Operation and Maintenance (31) (54)
Depreciation and Amortization (12) (16)
Taxes Other Than Income Taxes (2) (4)
Carrying Costs Income (3) (2)
Other Income (1) 1
Interest Expense (5) (5)
Total Change in Expenses and Other (54) (80)
  
  
Income Tax Expense (4) 10
  
  
Second Quarter of 2014 $36
Third Quarter of 2014 $49

The major components of the increase in Gross Margin, defined as revenues less the related direct cost of fuel, including consumption of chemicals and emissions allowances, and purchased electricity were as follows:

Retail Margins increased $70$53 million primarily due to the following:
A $46$43 million increase primarily due to increases in rates in Virginia and West Virginia.  Of these increases, $25$32 million relate to riders/trackers which have corresponding increases in other expense items below.
A $19$21 million decrease in capacity settlement expenses, net of West Virginia recovery, due to the termination of the Interconnection Agreement.
These increases were partially offset by:
A $9 million decrease in weather-related usage primarily due to a 12% decrease in cooling degree days.

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Expenses and Other and Income Tax Expense changed between years as follows:

Other Operation and Maintenance expenses increased $31$54 million primarily due to the following:
A $15An $11 million increase in transmission expenses primarily due to PJM services.
A $9$10 million increase in steam and electric plant maintenance expenses primarily at Amos Plant, partiallyprimarily driven by APCo's increased ownership of the plant. This increase is partially offset by an increase in Retail Margins detailed above.
A $9 million increase in uncollectible accounts expense as a result of the favorable resolution of contingencies related to pole attachments in the third quarter of 2013.
A $5 million increase associated with the deferral of transmission costs in accordance with the Virginia Transmission Rate Adjustment Clause effective May 2014 as allowed by the Virginia SCC.
A $3 million increase associated with the Distribution and the Transmission Vegetation Management Programs in West Virginia in 2014.
A $2 million increase in employee-related expenses.
Depreciation and Amortization expenses increased $12$16 million primarily due to an increase in depreciable base including the increased ownership in Amos Plant.
Taxes Other Than Income Taxes increased $4 million primarily due to an increase in state business occupation tax and state minimum tax expense.
Interest Expense increased $5 million primarily due to the November 2013 issuance of securitization bonds and the assumption of debt related to APCo's increased ownership of Amos Plant in December 2013. This increase is partially offset by an increase in Retail Margins detailed above.
Income Tax Expense increased $4decreased $10 million primarily due to an increasea decrease in pretax book income.


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SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 Compared to SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013

Reconciliation of Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 to Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
Reconciliation of Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014Reconciliation of Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
Net Income
(in millions)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 $100
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 $163
  
  
Changes in Gross Margin:  
  
Retail Margins 116
 168
Off-system Sales (1) (3)
Transmission Revenues 1
 3
Other Revenues (1) 3
Total Change in Gross Margin 115
 171
  
  
Changes in Expenses and Other:  
  
Other Operation and Maintenance (6) (60)
Depreciation and Amortization (29) (44)
Taxes Other Than Income Taxes (5) (10)
Carrying Costs Income (5) (7)
Other Income 1
Interest Expense (9) (14)
Total Change in Expenses and Other (54) (134)
  
  
Income Tax Expense (23) (13)
  
  
Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 $138
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 $187

The major components of the increase in Gross Margin, defined as revenues less the related direct cost of fuel, including consumption of chemicals and emissions allowances, and purchased electricity were as follows:

Retail Margins increased $116$168 million primarily due to the following:
A $72$114 million increase primarily due to increases in rates in West Virginia and Virginia.  Of these increases, $40$72 million relate to riders/trackers which have corresponding increases in other expense items below.
A $38$59 million decrease in capacity settlement expenses, net of West Virginia recovery, due to the termination of the Interconnection Agreement.
A $26An $18 million increase in weather-related usage primarily due to a 19% increase in heating degree days.
A $10 million decrease in other variable electric generation expenses.
These increases were partially offset by:
A $13 million increase in PJM expenses.


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Expenses and Other and Income Tax Expense changed between years as follows:

Other Operation and Maintenance expenses increased $6$60 million primarily due to the following:
A $25$27 million increase in steam operation and maintenance expenses primarily associated with activities at Amos Plant, partiallyprimarily driven by APCo's increased ownership of the plant. This increase is partially offset by an increase in Retail Margins detailed above.
A $15 million increase in transmission expenses primarily due to PJM services.
A $9$21 million increase in transmission expenses due to increased investment in the PJM region. These
An $18 million increase in transmission expenses are primarily offsetdue to PJM services.
A $7 million increase due to the Distribution and the Transmission Vegetation Management Programs in West Virginia in 2014.
A $6 million increase in employee-related expenses.
A $5 million increase in other generation mainly due to higher miscellaneous power supply and hydro expenses.
A $4 million increase associated with the deferral of transmission costs in accordance with Virginia Transmission Revenues.Rate Adjustment Clause effective May 2014 as allowed by the Virginia SCC.
A $4 million increase in uncollectible accounts expense primarily as a result of the favorable resolution of contingencies related to pole attachments in the third quarter of 2013.
These increases were partially offset by:
A $30 million write-off in the first quarter of 2013 of previously deferred Virginia storm costs resulting from the 2013 enactment of a Virginia law.

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A $20 million decrease in distribution maintenance expense due to $25 million of Virginia storm expenses in January and June 2013 partially offset by $5 million of West Virginia storm expenses in June 2014.
Depreciation and Amortization expenses increased $29$44 million primarily due to the following:
A $21$32 million increase due to an increase in depreciable base including the increased ownership in Amos Plant.
A $5$6 million increase due to amortization of Virginia Environmentalenvironmental deferrals. This increase in expense is offset within Retail Margins above.
Taxes Other Than Income Taxes increased $5$10 million primarily due to:to the following:
A $3 million increase in real and personal property taxes amortization.
A $2$5 million increase in state business occupation tax and state minimum tax expense.
A $4 million increase in amortization of real and personal property taxes.
Carrying Costs Income decreased $5$7 million primarily due to the November 2013 securitization of the West Virginia ENEC deferral balance.
Interest Expense increased $9$14 million primarily due to the November 2013 issuance of securitization bonds and the assumption of debt related to APCo's increased ownership of Amos Plant in December 2013. This increase is partially offset by an increase in Retail Margins detailed above.
Income Tax Expense increased $23$13 million primarily due to an increase in pretax book income.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES, NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

See the “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” section of “Combined Management’s Narrative Discussion and Analysis of Registrant Subsidiaries” in the 2013 Annual Report for a discussion of the estimates and judgments required for regulatory accounting, revenue recognition, derivative instruments, the valuation of long-lived assets and pension and other postretirement benefits.

See the “Accounting Pronouncements” section of “Combined Management’s Narrative Discussion and Analysis of Registrant Subsidiaries” beginning on page 243249 for a discussion of accounting pronouncements.


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APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
For the Three and SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 June 30, June 30, September 30, September 30,
 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013
REVENUES        
        
Electric Generation, Transmission and Distribution $664,051
 $670,249
 $1,530,508
 $1,542,981
 $672,459
 $756,606
 $2,202,967
 $2,299,587
Sales to AEP Affiliates 28,070
 73,893
 72,984
 150,753
 35,455
 90,558
 108,439
 241,311
Other Revenues 2,547
 2,362
 4,567
 4,264
 1,970
 2,569
 6,537
 6,833
TOTAL REVENUES 694,668
 746,504
 1,608,059
 1,697,998
 709,884
 849,733
 2,317,943
 2,547,731
                
EXPENSES  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Fuel and Other Consumables Used for Electric Generation 202,903
 163,521
 433,640
 368,460
 194,303
 207,442
 627,943
 575,902
Purchased Electricity for Resale 86,033
 59,487
 255,024
 124,943
 85,656
 47,391
 340,680
 172,334
Purchased Electricity from AEP Affiliates 
 181,856
 4,662
 404,798
 
 220,736
 4,662
 625,534
Other Operation 99,896
 79,764
 193,434
 158,672
 103,835
 64,508
 297,269
 223,180
Maintenance 69,484
 58,560
 129,574
 157,946
 64,333
 49,924
 193,907
 207,870
Depreciation and Amortization 95,650
 83,240
 200,236
 171,143
 99,889
 84,513
 300,125
 255,656
Taxes Other Than Income Taxes 30,025
 28,004
 60,802
 55,404
 31,632
 27,527
 92,434
 82,931
TOTAL EXPENSES 583,991
 654,432
 1,277,372
 1,441,366
 579,648
 702,041
 1,857,020
 2,143,407
                
OPERATING INCOME 110,677
 92,072
 330,687
 256,632
 130,236
 147,692
 460,923
 404,324
                
Other Income (Expense):  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Interest Income 389
 1,469
 790
 1,800
 521
 334
 1,311
 2,134
Carrying Costs Income (Expense) 263
 3,133
 (1,612) 3,236
 482
 2,793
 (1,130) 6,029
Allowance for Equity Funds Used During Construction 1,625
 1,213
 2,860
 1,983
 1,665
 826
 4,525
 2,809
Interest Expense (53,130) (48,128) (104,802) (96,332) (52,738) (47,375) (157,540) (143,707)
                
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE 59,824
 49,759
 227,923
 167,319
 80,166
 104,270
 308,089
 271,589
                
Income Tax Expense 23,577
 19,897
 89,825
 66,909
 31,408
 41,645
 121,233
 108,554
                
NET INCOME $36,247
 $29,862
 $138,098
 $100,410
 $48,758
 $62,625
 $186,856
 $163,035
The common stock of APCo is wholly-owned by AEP. 
     
See Condensed Notes to Condensed Financial Statements of Registrant Subsidiaries beginning on page 164170.



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APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
For the Three and SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
  Three Months Ended
 Six Months Ended 
  Three Months Ended
 Nine Months Ended
 June 30, June 30, September 30, September 30,
 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013
Net Income $36,247
 $29,862
 $138,098
 $100,410
 $48,758
 $62,625
 $186,856
 $163,035
                
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAXES  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Cash Flow Hedges, Net of Tax of $90 and $48 for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, Respectively, and $222 and $725 for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, Respectively 166
 89
 412
 1,347
Amortization of Pension and OPEB Deferred Costs, Net of Tax of $180 and $193 for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, Respectively, and $359 and $386 for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, Respectively (333) 358
 (666) 716
Cash Flow Hedges, Net of Tax of $92 and $12 for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, Respectively, and $314 and $737 for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, Respectively 170
 22
 582
 1,369
Amortization of Pension and OPEB Deferred Costs, Net of Tax of $179 and $193 for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, Respectively, and $538 and $579 for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, Respectively (333) 359
 (999) 1,075
                
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (167) 447
 (254) 2,063
 (163) 381
 (417) 2,444
                
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME $36,080
 $30,309
 $137,844
 $102,473
 $48,595
 $63,006
 $186,439
 $165,479
See Condensed Notes to Condensed Financial Statements of Registrant Subsidiaries beginning on page 164170.



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APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN
COMMON SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
For the SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
Common
Stock
 
Paid-in
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 Total 
Common
Stock
 
Paid-in
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 Total
TOTAL COMMON SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY - DECEMBER 31, 2012 $260,458
 $1,573,752
 $1,248,250
 $(29,898) $3,052,562
 $260,458
 $1,573,752
 $1,248,250
 $(29,898) $3,052,562
                    
Common Stock Dividends  
  
 (90,000)  
 (90,000)  
  
 (130,000)  
 (130,000)
Net Income  
  
 100,410
  
 100,410
  
  
 163,035
  
 163,035
Other Comprehensive Income  
  
  
 2,063
 2,063
  
  
  
 2,444
 2,444
TOTAL COMMON SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY - JUNE 30, 2013 $260,458
 $1,573,752
 $1,258,660
 $(27,835) $3,065,035
TOTAL COMMON SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY - SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 $260,458
 $1,573,752
 $1,281,285
 $(27,454) $3,088,041
                    
TOTAL COMMON SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY - DECEMBER 31, 2013 $260,458
 $1,809,562
 $1,156,461
 $2,951
 $3,229,432
 $260,458
 $1,809,562
 $1,156,461
 $2,951
 $3,229,432
                    
Common Stock Dividends  
  
 (40,000)  
 (40,000)  
  
 (60,000)  
 (60,000)
Net Income  
  
 138,098
  
 138,098
  
  
 186,856
  
 186,856
Other Comprehensive Loss  
  
  
 (254) (254)  
  
  
 (417) (417)
TOTAL COMMON SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY - JUNE 30, 2014 $260,458
 $1,809,562
 $1,254,559
 $2,697
 $3,327,276
TOTAL COMMON SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY - SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 $260,458
 $1,809,562
 $1,283,317
 $2,534
 $3,355,871
See Condensed Notes to Condensed Financial Statements of Registrant Subsidiaries beginning on page 164170.




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APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS
JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 June 30, December 31, September 30, December 31,
 2014 2013 2014 2013
CURRENT ASSETS        
Cash and Cash Equivalents $3,213
 $2,745
 $2,701
 $2,745
Advances to Affiliates 28,794
 92,485
 70,090
 92,485
Accounts Receivable:        
Customers 125,999
 142,010
 95,688
 142,010
Affiliated Companies 52,876
 113,793
 60,436
 113,793
Accrued Unbilled Revenues 37,911
 55,930
 38,861
 55,930
Miscellaneous 608
 412
 778
 412
Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts (2,742) (2,443) (1,945) (2,443)
Total Accounts Receivable 214,652
 309,702
 193,818
 309,702
Fuel 119,973
 191,811
 111,120
 191,811
Materials and Supplies 131,561
 128,843
 130,557
 128,843
Risk Management Assets 24,819
 21,171
 21,819
 21,171
Regulatory Asset for Under-Recovered Fuel Costs 76,364
 39,811
 68,782
 39,811
Prepayments and Other Current Assets 37,111
 16,472
 25,048
 16,472
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 636,487
 803,040
 623,935
 803,040
        
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT        
Electric:        
Generation 6,805,605
 6,745,172
 6,828,543
 6,745,172
Transmission 2,186,855
 2,160,660
 2,200,241
 2,160,660
Distribution 3,192,082
 3,139,150
 3,218,405
 3,139,150
Other Property, Plant and Equipment 369,950
 357,517
 374,940
 357,517
Construction Work in Progress 222,129
 184,701
 253,928
 184,701
Total Property, Plant and Equipment 12,776,621
 12,587,200
 12,876,057
 12,587,200
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization 3,739,411
 3,617,990
 3,797,663
 3,617,990
TOTAL PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENTNET
 9,037,210
 8,969,210
 9,078,394
 8,969,210
        
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS        
Regulatory Assets 1,006,282
 1,003,890
 1,003,018
 1,003,890
Securitized Assets 360,612
 369,355
 355,561
 369,355
Long-term Risk Management Assets 8,110
 16,948
 6,501
 16,948
Deferred Charges and Other Noncurrent Assets 146,418
 148,205
 133,058
 148,205
TOTAL OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS 1,521,422
 1,538,398
 1,498,138
 1,538,398
        
TOTAL ASSETS $11,195,119
 $11,310,648
 $11,200,467
 $11,310,648
See Condensed Notes to Condensed Financial Statements of Registrant Subsidiaries beginning on page 164170.



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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
LIABILITIES AND COMMON SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013
(Unaudited)
 June 30, December 31, September 30, December 31,
 2014 2013 2014 2013
 (in thousands) (in thousands)
CURRENT LIABILITIES        
Accounts Payable:  
  
  
  
General $171,159
 $169,184
 $159,067
 $169,184
Affiliated Companies 74,714
 120,789
 71,302
 120,789
Long-term Debt Due Within One Year – Nonaffiliated 653,400
 342,360
 652,211
 342,360
Long-term Debt Due Within One Year – Affiliated 86,000
 
 86,000
 
Risk Management Liabilities 4,226
 8,892
 6,371
 8,892
Customer Deposits 65,167
 66,040
 66,923
 66,040
Deferred Income Taxes 27,518
 6,899
 40,072
 6,899
Accrued Taxes 95,917
 114,699
 61,316
 114,699
Accrued Interest 54,906
 51,899
 63,519
 51,899
Regulatory Liability for Over-Recovered Fuel Costs 31,776
 107,048
 13,696
 107,048
Other Current Liabilities 84,470
 97,566
 94,732
 97,566
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 1,349,253
 1,085,376
 1,315,209
 1,085,376
        
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES        
Long-term Debt – Nonaffiliated 3,253,217
 3,765,997
 3,241,896
 3,765,997
Long-term Debt – Affiliated 
 86,000
 
 86,000
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities 3,766
 10,241
 3,293
 10,241
Deferred Income Taxes 2,315,231
 2,232,441
 2,334,399
 2,232,441
Regulatory Liabilities and Deferred Investment Tax Credits 668,971
 631,225
 676,480
 631,225
Employee Benefits and Pension Obligations 98,039
 82,264
 101,613
 82,264
Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities��179,366
 187,672
 171,706
 187,672
TOTAL NONCURRENT LIABILITIES 6,518,590
 6,995,840
 6,529,387
 6,995,840
        
TOTAL LIABILITIES 7,867,843
 8,081,216
 7,844,596
 8,081,216
        
Rate Matters (Note 4) 
 
 
 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 5) 
 
 
 
        
COMMON SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY        
Common Stock – No Par Value:        
Authorized – 30,000,000 Shares  
    
  
Outstanding – 13,499,500 Shares 260,458
 260,458
 260,458
 260,458
Paid-in Capital 1,809,562
 1,809,562
 1,809,562
 1,809,562
Retained Earnings 1,254,559
 1,156,461
 1,283,317
 1,156,461
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) 2,697
 2,951
 2,534
 2,951
TOTAL COMMON SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY 3,327,276
 3,229,432
 3,355,871
 3,229,432
        
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND COMMON SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY $11,195,119
 $11,310,648
 $11,200,467
 $11,310,648
See Condensed Notes to Condensed Financial Statements of Registrant Subsidiaries beginning on page 164170.


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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 Six Months Ended June 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2014 2013 2014 2013
OPERATING ACTIVITIES  
  
  
  
Net Income $138,098
 $100,410
 $186,856
 $163,035
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Flows from Operating Activities:  
  
  
  
Depreciation and Amortization 200,236
 171,143
 300,125
 255,656
Deferred Income Taxes 90,236
 42,158
 114,778
 89,501
Carrying Costs Income 1,612
 (3,236) 1,130
 (6,029)
Deferral of Storm Costs 5,112
 34,364
Allowance for Equity Funds Used During Construction (2,860) (1,983) (4,525) (2,809)
Mark-to-Market of Risk Management Contracts (6,025) 6,765
 255
 9,409
Pension Contributions to Qualified Plan Trust (8,963) 
 (8,963) 
Property Taxes 25,856
 21,940
Fuel Over/Under-Recovery, Net (108,943) 25,919
 (114,022) 46,009
Change in Other Noncurrent Assets 2,861
 35,219
 (24,290) (19,784)
Change in Other Noncurrent Liabilities 23,626
 9,670
 29,312
 10,199
Changes in Certain Components of Working Capital:  
  
  
  
Accounts Receivable, Net 93,553
 73,280
 114,387
 62,363
Fuel, Materials and Supplies 69,120
 (36,078) 78,977
 5,094
Accounts Payable (46,812) (57,034) (65,358) (76,665)
Accrued Taxes, Net (9,690) 18,058
 (43,092) (726)
Other Current Assets (2,294) 1,621
 (3,748) 1,970
Other Current Liabilities (10,469) (14,440) 9,085
 (14,820)
Net Cash Flows from Operating Activities 423,286
 371,472
 601,875
 578,707
        
INVESTING ACTIVITIES  
  
  
  
Construction Expenditures (224,879) (194,200) (342,291) (272,433)
Change in Advances to Affiliates, Net 63,691
 (279) 22,395
 (400)
Other Investing Activities (14,754) (108) (1,114) 103
Net Cash Flows Used for Investing Activities (175,942) (194,587) (321,010) (272,730)
        
FINANCING ACTIVITIES  
  
  
  
Issuance of Long-term Debt – Nonaffiliated 295,042
 
 295,039
 69,346
Change in Advances from Affiliates, Net 
 (86,182) 
 102,811
Retirement of Long-term Debt – Nonaffiliated (500,016) (14) (512,702) (345,021)
Principal Payments for Capital Lease Obligations (2,904) (2,623) (4,255) (4,049)
Dividends Paid on Common Stock (40,000) (90,000) (60,000) (130,000)
Other Financing Activities 1,002
 1,093
 1,009
 1,490
Net Cash Flows Used for Financing Activities (246,876) (177,726) (280,909) (305,423)
        
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents 468
 (841) (44) 554
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period 2,745
 3,576
 2,745
 3,576
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period $3,213
 $2,735
 $2,701
 $4,130
        
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION  
  
  
  
Cash Paid for Interest, Net of Capitalized Amounts $96,564
 $92,994
 $136,919
 $131,600
Net Cash Paid for Income Taxes 1,280
 425
Net Cash Paid (Received) for Income Taxes 22,148
 (3,746)
Noncash Acquisitions Under Capital Leases 3,133
 2,422
 3,451
 3,440
Construction Expenditures Included in Current Liabilities as of June 30, 50,052
 34,114
Construction Expenditures Included in Current Liabilities as of September 30, 54,463
 43,802
See Condensed Notes to Condensed Financial Statements of Registrant Subsidiaries beginning on page 164170.



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INDEX OF CONDENSED NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
REGISTRANT SUBSIDIARIES

The condensed notes to APCo’s condensed financial statements are combined with the condensed notes to condensed financial statements for other registrant subsidiaries.  Listed below are the notes that apply to APCo.
 
Page
Number
  
Significant Accounting Matters
New Accounting Pronouncements
Comprehensive Income
Rate Matters
Commitments, Guarantees and Contingencies
Benefit Plans
Business Segments
Derivatives and Hedging
Fair Value Measurements
Income Taxes
Financing Activities
Variable Interest Entities

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AND SUBSIDIARIES

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MANAGEMENT’S NARRATIVE DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW

Regulatory Activity

Cook Plant Life Cycle Management Project (LCM Project)Transmission, Distribution and Storage System Improvement Charge (TDSIC)

In April and May 2012,October 2014, I&M filed a petitionpetitions with the IURC and the MPSC, respectively, for approval of the LCM Project, which consists of a group of capital projects to ensure the safeTDSIC Rider and reliable operations of the Cook Plant through its licensed life (2034TDSIC Plan for Unit 1eligible transmission, distribution and 2037 for Unit 2).storage system improvements. The initial estimated cost of the LCM Project is $1.2 billioncapital improvements and associated operation and maintenance expenses included in the TDSIC Plan of $787 million will be updated annually. The TDSIC Rider will allow the periodic adjustment of I&M's rates to provide for timely recovery of 80% of approved TDSIC Plan costs. I&M will defer the remaining 20% of approved TDSIC Plan costs to be incurred through 2018, excluding AFUDC. As of June 30, 2014,recovered in I&M has incurred costs of $439 million related to the LCM Project, including AFUDC.

In July 2013, the IURC approved I&M’s proposed project with the exception of an estimated $23 million related to certain items which the IURC stated I&M could seek recovery of in a subsequent base&M's next general rate case. I&M will recover approved costs through an LCM rider which will be determined in semi-annual proceedings. The IURC authorized deferral accounting for costs incurred related to certain projects effective January 2012 to the extent suchIf any of these costs are not reflected in rates. In December 2013, the IURC issued an interim order authorizing the implementation of LCM rider rates effective January 2014, subject to reconciliation upon the issuance of a final order by the IURC. In May 2014, the IURC issued a final order approving the LCM rider rates that were implemented in January 2014.

In January 2013, the MPSC approved a Certificate of Need (CON) for the LCM Project and authorized deferral accounting for costs incurred related to the approved projects effective January 2013 until these costs are included in rates. In February 2013, intervenors filed appeals with the Michigan Court of Appeals objecting to the issuance of the CON as well as the amount of the CON related to the LCM Project.

If I&M is not ultimately permitted to recover its LCM Project costs,recoverable, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition. See “Cook Plant Life Cycle Management Project (LCM Project)the “Transmission, Distribution and Storage System Improvement Charge (TDSIC)” section of I&M Rate Matters in Note 4.4.

Litigation and Environmental Issues

In the ordinary course of business, I&M is involved in employment, commercial, environmental and regulatory litigation. Since it is difficult to predict the outcome of these proceedings, management cannot predict the eventual resolution, timing or amount of any loss, fine or penalty. Management assesses the probability of loss for each contingency and accrues a liability for cases which have a probable likelihood of loss if the loss can be estimated. For details on regulatory proceedings and pending litigation, see Note 3 - Rate Matters and Note 5 - Commitments, Guarantees and Contingencies in the 2013 Annual Report. Also, see Note 4 - Rate Matters and Note 5 - Commitments, Guarantees and Contingencies within the Condensed Notes to Condensed Financial Statements beginning on page 164.170. Adverse results in these proceedings have the potential to reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition.

Rockport Plant Litigation

In July 2013, the Wilmington Trust Company filed a complaint in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against AEGCo and I&M alleging that it will be unlawfully burdened by the terms of the modified NSR consent decree after the Rockport Plant, Unit 2 lease expiration in December 2022. The terms of the consent decree allow the installation of environmental emission control equipment, repowering or retirement of the unit. The plaintiff further alleges that the defendants’ actions constitute breach of the lease and participation agreement. The plaintiff seeks a judgment declaring that the defendants breached the lease, must satisfy obligations related to installation of emission

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control equipment and indemnify the plaintiff. The New York court granted the motion to transfer this case to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. AEGCo’s and I&M’s motion to dismiss the case, filed in October 2013, remains pending. Management will continue to defend against the claims. Management is unable to determine a range of potential losses that are reasonably possible of occurring.

See the “Executive Overview” section of “Combined Management’s Narrative Discussion and Analysis of Registrant Subsidiaries” section beginning on page 243249 for additional discussion of relevant factors.


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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

KWh Sales/Degree Days

Summary of KWh Energy Sales
Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,September 30, September 30,
2014 2013 2014 20132014 2013 2014 2013
(in millions of KWhs)(in millions of KWhs)
Retail: 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
Residential1,161
 1,152
 3,066
 2,878
1,347
 1,487
 4,413
 4,365
Commercial1,196
 1,197
 2,417
 2,385
1,264
 1,335
 3,681
 3,720
Industrial1,963
 1,884
 3,768
 3,697
1,933
 1,914
 5,701
 5,611
Miscellaneous15
 15
 35
 35
15
 16
 50
 51
Total Retail4,335
 4,248
 9,286
 8,995
4,559
 4,752
 13,845
 13,747
              
Wholesale3,870
 2,251
 9,166
 4,831
3,985
 3,198
 13,151
 8,029
              
Total KWhs8,205
 6,499
 18,452
 13,826
8,544
 7,950
 26,996
 21,776

Heating degree days and cooling degree days are metrics commonly used in the utility industry as a measure of the impact of weather on revenues.

Summary of Heating and Cooling Degree Days
Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,September 30, September 30,
2014 2013 2014 20132014 2013 2014 2013
(in degree days)(in degree days)
Actual - Heating (a)244
 263
 3,216
 2,551
6
 2
 3,222
 2,552
Normal - Heating (b)228
 230
 2,377
 2,385
11
 11
 2,388
 2,396
              
Actual - Cooling (c)302
 278
 302
 278
410
 523
 712
 801
Normal - Cooling (b)260
 260
 262
 262
581
 584
 843
 846

(a)Eastern Region heating degree days are calculated on a 55 degree temperature base.
(b)Normal Heating/Cooling represents the thirty-year average of degree days.
(c)Eastern Region cooling degree days are calculated on a 65 degree temperature base.


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SecondThird Quarter of 2014 Compared to SecondThird Quarter of 2013

Reconciliation of Second Quarter of 2013 to Second Quarter of 2014
Reconciliation of Third Quarter of 2013 to Third Quarter of 2014Reconciliation of Third Quarter of 2013 to Third Quarter of 2014
Net Income(in millions)
    
Second Quarter of 2013 $41
Third Quarter of 2013 $58
  
  
Changes in Gross Margin:  
  
Retail Margins (5) (2)
FERC Municipals and Cooperatives (9) (2)
Off-system Sales 9
 3
Transmission Revenues 7
 1
Other Revenues (2) (10)
Total Change in Gross Margin 
 (10)
  
  
Changes in Expenses and Other:  
  
Other Operation and Maintenance (18) (23)
Depreciation and Amortization (4) (5)
Taxes Other Than Income Taxes 1
 (1)
Interest Expense 1
Total Change in Expenses and Other (21) (28)
  
  
Income Tax Expense 7
 7
  
  
Second Quarter of 2014 $27
Third Quarter of 2014 $27

The major components of the decrease in Gross Margin, defined as revenues less the related direct cost of fuel, including consumption of chemicals and emissions allowances, and purchased electricity were as follows:

Retail Margins decreased $5$2 million primarily due to the following:
A $7An $8 million decrease due to lower Indiana recovery of energy efficiency program costs. The decrease in revenue was partially offset by a corresponding decrease in energy efficiency expense items discussed below.
A $7 million decrease in weather related usage primarily due to a 22% decrease in cooling days.
A $4 million decrease due to increased costs for power acquired under a unit power agreement.
These decreases were partially offset by:
A $6$9 million increase due to rate recovery primarily due to a return on assets under the Cook Plant Life Cycle Management Project rider effective January 2014.
Margins from FERC Municipal and Cooperatives decreased $9An $8 million primarilyincrease due to the annual true-up adjustment of formula rates to actual costs.
an Indiana Capacity Tracker Rider effective August 2014.
Margins from Off-system Sales increased $9$3 million due to higher market prices and increased sales volumes.
TransmissionOther Revenues increased $7 million primarily due to increased investment in the PJM region.

Expenses and Other and Income Tax Expense changed between years as follows:

Other Operation and Maintenance expenses increased $18decreased $10 million primarily due to the following:
A $10$6 million increase in transmission expenses primarily due to increased PJM expenses.
A $7 million increase in administrative and general expenses.
A $4 million increase in nuclear expenses.
These increases were partially offset by:
A $5 million decrease in customer services expense related to energy efficiency. The decrease in expenses was offset by a corresponding decrease in Retail Margins discussed above.
Depreciation and Amortization expenses increased $4 million primarily due to higher depreciable base.
Income Tax Expense decreased $7 million primarily due to a decrease in pretax book income.

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Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2013

Reconciliation of Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 to Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
Net Income
(in millions)
   
Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 $84
   
Changes in Gross Margin:  
Retail Margins 22
FERC Municipals and Cooperatives 1
Off-system Sales 56
Transmission Revenues 9
Other Revenues (16)
Total Change in Gross Margin 72
   
Changes in Expenses and Other:  
Other Operation and Maintenance (17)
Depreciation and Amortization (13)
Taxes Other Than Income Taxes 2
Other Income (3)
Interest Expense (1)
Total Change in Expenses and Other (32)
   
Income Tax Expense (10)
   
Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 $114

The major components of the increase in Gross Margin, defined as revenues less the related direct cost of fuel, including consumption of chemicals and emissions allowances, and purchased electricity were as follows:

Retail Margins increased $22 million primarily due to the following:
A $15 million increase in weather related usage primarily due to a 26% increase in heating degree days.
A $14 million increase due to a rate increase in Indiana effective March 2013.
A $13 million increase due to rate recovery under the Cook Plant Life Cycle Management Project rider effective January 2014.
These increases were partially offset by:
A $14 million decrease due to lower Indiana recovery of energy efficiency program costs. The decrease in revenue was partially offset by a corresponding decrease in energy efficiency expense items discussed below.
A $10 million decrease in certain cost recovery revenues, including fuel and PJM costs.
Margins from Off-system Sales increased $56 million due to higher market prices and increased sales volumes.
Transmission Revenues increased $9 million primarily due to increased investment in the PJM region.
Other Revenues decreased $16 million primarily due to a decrease in barging. This decrease in barging is a result of River Transportation Division (RTD) no longer serving plants transferred to AGR as a result of corporate separation in Ohio. The decrease in RTD revenue was offset by a corresponding decrease in Other Operation and Maintenance expenses for barging as discussed below.
A $4 million decrease due to an MPSC order disallowing 2012 to 2014 lost revenue related to Demand Side Management (DSM).


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Expenses and Other and Income Tax Expense changed between years as follows:

Other Operation and Maintenance expenses increased $17$23 million primarily due to the following:
An $8 million increase due to a third quarter 2014 accrual for expected environmental remediation costs.
A $16$6 million increase in transmission expenses primarily due to increased PJM expenses.
A $13 million increase in nuclear expenses primarily due to a prior year deferralmaintenance of expenses, as regulatory assets, for future recovery as approved by the IURC effective March 2013.overhead lines.
A $5 million increase in distribution expenses primarily due to metering expenses and maintenance of overhead lines.nuclear expenses.
A $5 million increase in PJM expenses.
A $5 million increase in administrative and general expenses.
These increases were partially offset by:
A $5 million decrease in customer services expense related to energy efficiency. The decrease in expenses was offset by a corresponding decrease in Retail Margins discussed above.
A $5 million decrease in RTD expenses for barging activities. The decrease in RTD expenses was offset by a corresponding decrease in Other Revenues from barging activities discussed above.
Depreciation and Amortization expenses increased $5 million primarily due to higher depreciable base and a change in the life of Tanner Creek Plant.
Income Tax Expense decreased $7 million primarily due to a decrease in pretax book income partially offset by recording of federal and state income tax return adjustments in 2014.


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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
Reconciliation of Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
Net Income
(in millions)
   
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 $142
   
Changes in Gross Margin:  
Retail Margins 21
FERC Municipals and Cooperatives (1)
Off-system Sales 58
Transmission Revenues 10
Other Revenues (26)
Total Change in Gross Margin 62
   
Changes in Expenses and Other:  
Other Operation and Maintenance (40)
Depreciation and Amortization (18)
Taxes Other Than Income Taxes 1
Other Income (4)
Total Change in Expenses and Other (61)
   
Income Tax Expense (2)
   
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 $141

The major components of the increase in Gross Margin, defined as revenues less the related direct cost of fuel, including consumption of chemicals and emissions allowances, and purchased electricity were as follows:

Retail Margins increased $21 million primarily due to the following:
A $22 million increase due to rate recovery primarily due to a return on assets under the Cook Plant Life Cycle Management Project rider effective January 2014.
A $14 million increase due to a rate increase in Indiana effective March 2013.
An $8 million increase due to an Indiana Capacity Tracker Rider effective August 2014.
An $8 million increase in weather related usage primarily due to a 26% increase in heating degree days partially offset by a decrease in cooling degree days.
These increases were partially offset by:
A $22 million decrease due to lower Indiana recovery of energy efficiency program costs. The decrease in revenue was partially offset by a corresponding decrease in energy efficiency expense items discussed below.
A $7 million decrease in certain cost recovery revenues, including fuel and PJM costs.
Margins from Off-system Sales increased $58 million due to higher market prices and increased sales volumes.
Transmission Revenues increased $10 million primarily due to increased investment in the PJM region.
Other Revenues decreased $26 million primarily due to the following:
A $22 million decrease in barging. This decrease in barging is a result of River Transportation Division (RTD) no longer serving plants transferred to AGR as a result of corporate separation in Ohio. The decrease in RTD revenue was offset by a corresponding decrease in Other Operation and Maintenance expenses for barging discussed below.
A $4 million decrease due to an MPSC order disallowing 2012 to 2014 lost revenue related to DSM.


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Expenses and Other changed between years as follows:

Other Operation and Maintenance expenses increased $40 million primarily due to the following:
A $24 million increase in transmission expenses primarily due to increased PJM expenses.
A $19 million increase in nuclear expenses primarily due to a prior year deferral of $8 million in expenses, as regulatory assets, for future recovery as approved by the IURC effective March 2013 and $7 million of increased refueling amortization.
A $10 million increase in distribution expenses primarily due to metering expenses and maintenance of overhead lines.
A $10 million increase in administrative and general expenses.
An $8 million increase due to a third quarter 2014 accrual for expected environmental remediation costs.
These increases were partially offset by:
A $20 million decrease in RTD expenses for barging activities. The decrease in RTD expenses was offset by a corresponding decrease in Other Revenues from barging activities as discussed above.
A $9$14 million decrease in customer services expense related to energy efficiency. The decrease in expenses was offset by a corresponding decrease in Retail Margins discussed above.
Depreciation and Amortization expenses increased $13$18 million primarily due to higher depreciable base.
Income Tax Expense increased $10 million primarily due to an increasebase and a change in pretax book income and the regulatory accounting treatmentlife of state income taxes, partially offset by other book/tax differences which are accounted for on a flow-through basis.Tanner Creek Plant.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES, NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

See the “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” section of “Combined Management’s Narrative Discussion and Analysis of Registrant Subsidiaries” in the 2013 Annual Report for a discussion of the estimates and judgments required for regulatory accounting, revenue recognition, derivative instruments, the valuation of long-lived assets and pension and other postretirement benefits.

See the “Accounting Pronouncements” section of “Combined Management’s Narrative Discussion and Analysis of Registrant Subsidiaries” beginning on page 243249 for a discussion of accounting pronouncements.

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INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
For the Three and SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 June 30, June 30, September 30, September 30,
 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013
REVENUES        
        
Electric Generation, Transmission and Distribution $506,997
 $490,301
 $1,121,840
 $980,904
 $520,881
 $537,453
 $1,642,721
 $1,518,357
Sales to AEP Affiliates 1,068
 31,335
 3,352
 86,312
 401
 73,576
 3,753
 159,888
Other Revenues – Affiliated 25,262
 26,815
 49,989
 62,640
 20,832
 27,322
 70,821
 89,962
Other Revenues – Nonaffiliated 549
 1,050
 549
 3,038
 749
 514
 1,298
 3,552
TOTAL REVENUES 533,876
 549,501
 1,175,730
 1,132,894
 542,863
 638,865
 1,718,593
 1,771,759
                
EXPENSES  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Fuel and Other Consumables Used for Electric Generation 113,700
 85,030
 270,343
 189,895
 117,414
 140,193
 387,757
 330,088
Purchased Electricity for Resale 27,086
 36,814
 32,448
 78,626
 20,019
 32,976
 52,467
 111,602
Purchased Electricity from AEP Affiliates 65,190
 99,547
 137,246
 200,923
 66,561
 116,511
 203,807
 317,434
Other Operation 146,272
 132,478
 287,622
 277,716
 144,331
 136,702
 431,953
 414,418
Maintenance 54,246
 50,238
 102,811
 95,752
 59,043
 43,448
 161,854
 139,200
Depreciation and Amortization 49,446
 45,696
 99,477
 86,598
 50,585
 45,393
 150,062
 131,991
Taxes Other Than Income Taxes 20,803
 22,165
 42,626
 44,621
 22,059
 21,278
 64,685
 65,899
TOTAL EXPENSES 476,743
 471,968
 972,573
 974,131
 480,012
 536,501
 1,452,585
 1,510,632
                
OPERATING INCOME 57,133
 77,533
 203,157
 158,763
 62,851
 102,364
 266,008
 261,127
                
Other Income (Expense):  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Interest Income 1,729
 2,662
 2,778
 4,717
 1,450
 2,360
 4,228
 7,077
Allowance for Equity Funds Used During Construction 4,804
 4,881
 8,768
 10,527
 5,596
 5,041
 14,364
 15,568
Interest Expense (23,705) (24,436) (49,338) (48,647) (22,617) (23,932) (71,955) (72,579)
                
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE 39,961
 60,640
 165,365
 125,360
 47,280
 85,833
 212,645
 211,193
                
Income Tax Expense 12,627
 19,886
 50,942
 41,149
 20,654
 27,953
 71,596
 69,102
                
NET INCOME $27,334
 $40,754
 $114,423
 $84,211
 $26,626
 $57,880
 $141,049
 $142,091
The common stock of I&M is wholly-owned by AEP.
 
See Condensed Notes to Condensed Financial Statements of Registrant Subsidiaries beginning on page 164170.


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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
For the Three and SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 June 30, June 30, September 30, September 30,
 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013
Net Income $27,334
 $40,754
 $114,423
 $84,211
 $26,626
 $57,880
 $141,049
 $142,091
                
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, NET OF TAXES  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Cash Flow Hedges, Net of Tax of $189 and $172 for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, Respectively, and $418 and $1,854 for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, Respectively 350
 321
 775
 3,444
Amortization of Pension and OPEB Deferred Costs, Net of Tax of $23 and $95 for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, Respectively, and $46 and $189 for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, Respectively 43
 175
 86
 351
Cash Flow Hedges, Net of Tax of $220 and $132 for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, Respectively, and $638 and $1,986 for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, Respectively 410
 244
 1,185
 3,688
Amortization of Pension and OPEB Deferred Costs, Net of Tax of $22 and $94 for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, Respectively, and $68 and $283 for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, Respectively 42
 174
 128
 525
                
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 393
 496
 861
 3,795
 452
 418
 1,313
 4,213
                
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME $27,727
 $41,250
 $115,284
 $88,006
 $27,078
 $58,298
 $142,362
 $146,304
See Condensed Notes to Condensed Financial Statements of Registrant Subsidiaries beginning on page 164170.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN
COMMON SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
For the SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Common
Stock
 Paid-in
Capital
 Retained
Earnings
 Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 TotalCommon
Stock
 Paid-in
Capital
 Retained
Earnings
 Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 Total
TOTAL COMMON SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY - DECEMBER 31, 2012$56,584
 $980,896
 $795,178
 $(28,883) $1,803,775
$56,584
 $980,896
 $795,178
 $(28,883) $1,803,775
                  
Common Stock Dividends 
  
 (25,000)  
 (25,000) 
  
 (47,500)  
 (47,500)
Net Income 
  
 84,211
  
 84,211
 
  
 142,091
  
 142,091
Other Comprehensive Income 
  
  
 3,795
 3,795
 
  
  
 4,213
 4,213
TOTAL COMMON SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY - JUNE 30, 2013$56,584
 $980,896
 $854,389
 $(25,088) $1,866,781
TOTAL COMMON SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY - SEPTEMBER 30, 2013$56,584
 $980,896
 $889,769
 $(24,670) $1,902,579
 
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
TOTAL COMMON SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY - DECEMBER 31, 2013$56,584
 $980,896
 $900,182
 $(15,509) $1,922,153
$56,584
 $980,896
 $900,182
 $(15,509) $1,922,153
                  
Common Stock Dividends 
  
 (75,000)  
 (75,000) 
  
 (100,000)  
 (100,000)
Net Income 
  
 114,423
  
 114,423
 
  
 141,049
  
 141,049
Other Comprehensive Income 
  
  
 861
 861
 
  
  
 1,313
 1,313
TOTAL COMMON SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY - JUNE 30, 2014$56,584
 $980,896
 $939,605
 $(14,648) $1,962,437
TOTAL COMMON SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY - SEPTEMBER 30, 2014$56,584
 $980,896
 $941,231
 $(14,196) $1,964,515
See Condensed Notes to Condensed Financial Statements of Registrant Subsidiaries beginning on page 164170.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS
JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 June 30, December 31, September 30, December 31,
 2014 2013 2014 2013
CURRENT ASSETS        
Cash and Cash Equivalents $1,658
 $1,317
 $1,418
 $1,317
Advances to Affiliates 13,506
 55,863
 13,499
 55,863
Accounts Receivable:        
Customers 60,633
 63,011
 40,579
 63,011
Affiliated Companies 50,517
 78,282
 60,313
 78,282
Accrued Unbilled Revenues 5,077
 17,293
 1,536
 17,293
Miscellaneous 1,581
 5,064
 1,483
 5,064
Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts (8) (184) (91) (184)
Total Accounts Receivable 117,800
 163,466
 103,820
 163,466
Fuel 52,645
 53,807
 45,891
 53,807
Materials and Supplies 206,577
 209,718
 201,692
 209,718
Risk Management Assets 17,889
 15,388
 16,330
 15,388
Accrued Tax Benefits 28,758
 48,832
 7,460
 48,832
Prepayments and Other Current Assets 28,376
 38,103
 25,404
 38,103
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 467,209
 586,494
 415,514
 586,494
        
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT        
Electric:        
Generation 3,606,655
 3,577,906
 3,655,966
 3,577,906
Transmission 1,328,541
 1,304,225
 1,332,551
 1,304,225
Distribution 1,657,901
 1,625,057
 1,676,964
 1,625,057
Other Property, Plant and Equipment (Including Plant to be Retired, Coal Mining    
and Nuclear Fuel) 1,454,312
 1,421,361
Other Property, Plant and Equipment (Including Plant to be Retired, Coal Mining and Nuclear Fuel) 1,441,401
 1,421,361
Construction Work in Progress 518,635
 427,164
 561,440
 427,164
Total Property, Plant and Equipment 8,566,044
 8,355,713
 8,668,322
 8,355,713
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 3,371,379
 3,299,349
 3,403,540
 3,299,349
TOTAL PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENTNET
 5,194,665
 5,056,364
 5,264,782
 5,056,364
        
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS        
Regulatory Assets 506,770
 524,114
 513,387
 524,114
Spent Nuclear Fuel and Decommissioning Trusts 2,018,506
 1,931,610
 2,020,248
 1,931,610
Long-term Risk Management Assets 5,407
 11,495
 4,409
 11,495
Deferred Charges and Other Noncurrent Assets 130,542
 143,657
 111,641
 143,657
TOTAL OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS 2,661,225
 2,610,876
 2,649,685
 2,610,876
        
TOTAL ASSETS $8,323,099
 $8,253,734
 $8,329,981
 $8,253,734
See Condensed Notes to Condensed Financial Statements of Registrant Subsidiaries beginning on page 164170.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
LIABILITIES AND COMMON SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013
(dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 June 30, December 31, September 30, December 31,
 2014 2013 2014 2013
CURRENT LIABILITIES        
Advances from Affiliates $47,353
 $
 $95,899
 $
Accounts Payable:        
General 163,598
 142,219
 146,361
 142,219
Affiliated Companies 67,241
 93,773
 65,270
 93,773
Long-term Debt Due Within One Year – Nonaffiliated
(June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 Amounts Include $83,728 and $107,143, Respectively, Related to DCC Fuel)
 260,728
 294,845
Long-term Debt Due Within One Year – Nonaffiliated
(September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 Amounts Include $64,434 and $107,143, Respectively, Related to DCC Fuel)
 238,698
 294,845
Risk Management Liabilities 3,477
 7,029
 3,625
 7,029
Customer Deposits 32,966
 31,103
 34,263
 31,103
Accrued Taxes 67,151
 73,292
 58,676
 73,292
Accrued Interest 26,961
 27,686
 12,992
 27,686
Obligations Under Capital Lease 46,420
 46,210
Obligations Under Capital Leases 42,500
 46,210
Other Current Liabilities 137,383
 139,088
 167,754
 139,088
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 853,278
 855,245
 866,038
 855,245
        
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES        
Long-term Debt – Nonaffiliated 1,718,313
 1,744,171
 1,710,233
 1,744,171
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities 2,554
 6,946
 2,032
 6,946
Deferred Income Taxes 1,184,067
 1,183,350
 1,195,401
 1,183,350
Regulatory Liabilities and Deferred Investment Tax Credits 1,170,362
 1,112,645
 1,145,699
 1,112,645
Asset Retirement Obligations 1,284,364
 1,255,184
 1,299,178
 1,255,184
Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities 147,724
 174,040
 146,885
 174,040
TOTAL NONCURRENT LIABILITIES 5,507,384
 5,476,336
 5,499,428
 5,476,336
        
TOTAL LIABILITIES 6,360,662
 6,331,581
 6,365,466
 6,331,581
        
Rate Matters (Note 4) 
 
 
 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 5) 
 
 
 
        
COMMON SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY        
Common Stock – No Par Value:        
Authorized – 2,500,000 Shares        
Outstanding – 1,400,000 Shares 56,584
 56,584
 56,584
 56,584
Paid-in Capital 980,896
 980,896
 980,896
 980,896
Retained Earnings 939,605
 900,182
 941,231
 900,182
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (14,648) (15,509) (14,196) (15,509)
TOTAL COMMON SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY 1,962,437
 1,922,153
 1,964,515
 1,922,153
        
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND COMMON SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY $8,323,099
 $8,253,734
 $8,329,981
 $8,253,734
See Condensed Notes to Condensed Financial Statements of Registrant Subsidiaries beginning on page 164170.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 Six Months Ended June 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2014 2013 2014 2013
OPERATING ACTIVITIES  
  
  
  
Net Income $114,423
 $84,211
 $141,049
 $142,091
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Flows from Operating Activities:  
  
  
  
Depreciation and Amortization 99,477
 86,598
 150,062
 131,991
Deferred Income Taxes 17,499
 51,234
 15,792
 84,067
Amortization (Deferral) of Incremental Nuclear Refueling Outage Expenses, Net 28,358
 (18,283) 23,951
 (15,450)
Allowance for Equity Funds Used During Construction (8,768) (10,527) (14,364) (15,568)
Mark-to-Market of Risk Management Contracts (4,378) 9,096
 (2,196) 12,995
Amortization of Nuclear Fuel 78,560
 62,625
 114,238
 101,316
Fuel Over/Under-Recovery, Net 14,567
 (1,796) 18,931
 6,459
Change in Other Noncurrent Assets (42,263) (2,690) (36,596) (718)
Change in Other Noncurrent Liabilities 44,269
 3,599
 66,502
 25,249
Changes in Certain Components of Working Capital:  
  
  
  
Accounts Receivable, Net 45,666
 9,376
 59,646
 23,111
Fuel, Materials and Supplies 4,668
 (17,460) 14,884
 (9,859)
Accounts Payable (26,859) (48,048) (12,052) (35,517)
Accrued Taxes, Net 17,381
 10,250
 30,719
 (8,987)
Other Current Assets 9,815
 12,209
 11,741
 18,948
Other Current Liabilities (22,913) (16,764) (8,201) (4,130)
Net Cash Flows from Operating Activities 369,502
 213,630
 574,106
 455,998
        
INVESTING ACTIVITIES  
  
  
  
Construction Expenditures (224,937) (267,201) (345,369) (360,668)
Change in Advances to Affiliates, Net 42,357
 (156,140) 42,364
 (205,499)
Purchases of Investment Securities (508,835) (411,769) (789,461) (675,727)
Sales of Investment Securities 482,534
 385,942
 746,272
 635,256
Acquisitions of Nuclear Fuel (57,991) (58,900) (109,224) (109,598)
Insurance Proceeds Related to Cook Plant Fire 
 72,000
 
 72,000
Other Investing Activities 9,299
 3,898
 11,773
 27,888
Net Cash Flows Used for Investing Activities (257,573) (432,170) (443,645) (616,348)
        
FINANCING ACTIVITIES  
  
  
  
Issuance of Long-term Debt – Nonaffiliated 99,419
 348,899
 99,323
 348,892
Change in Advances from Affiliates, Net 47,353
 
 95,899
 
Retirement of Long-term Debt – Nonaffiliated (160,292) (103,793) (190,550) (137,544)
Principal Payments for Capital Lease Obligations (23,622) (2,791) (35,660) (4,112)
Dividends Paid on Common Stock (75,000) (25,000) (100,000) (47,500)
Other Financing Activities 554
 677
 628
 850
Net Cash Flows from (Used for) Financing Activities (111,588) 217,992
 (130,360) 160,586
        
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents 341
 (548)
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents 101
 236
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period 1,317
 1,562
 1,317
 1,562
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period $1,658
 $1,014
 $1,418
 $1,798
        
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION  
  
  
  
Cash Paid for Interest, Net of Capitalized Amounts $42,779
 $44,165
 $75,789
 $76,468
Net Cash Paid (Received) for Income Taxes 13,206
 (27,608) (1,475) (35,307)
Noncash Acquisitions Under Capital Leases 3,918
 1,888
 5,015
 2,858
Construction Expenditures Included in Current Liabilities as of June 30, 59,759
 44,060
Acquisition of Nuclear Fuel Included in Current Liabilities as of June 30, 42,076
 41,086
Construction Expenditures Included in Current Liabilities as of September 30, 69,241
 54,082
Acquisition of Nuclear Fuel Included in Current Liabilities as of September 30, 11
 279
Expected Reimbursement for Capital Cost of Spent Nuclear Fuel Dry Cask Storage 2,444
 
 3,208
 19
See Condensed Notes to Condensed Financial Statements of Registrant Subsidiaries beginning on page 164170.

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INDEX OF CONDENSED NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
REGISTRANT SUBSIDIARIES

The condensed notes to I&M’s condensed financial statements are combined with the condensed notes to condensed financial statements for other registrant subsidiaries.  Listed below are the notes that apply to I&M.
 
Page
Number
  
Significant Accounting Matters
New Accounting Pronouncements
Comprehensive Income
Rate Matters
Commitments, Guarantees and Contingencies
Benefit Plans
Business Segments
Derivatives and Hedging
Fair Value Measurements
Income Taxes
Financing Activities
Variable Interest Entities

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MANAGEMENT’S NARRATIVE DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW

Company Overview

As a public utility, OPCo engages in the transmission and distribution of power to 1,464,000 retail customers in the northwestern, central, eastern and southern sections of Ohio. OPCo purchases energy and capacity to serve its remaining generation service customers. Prior to January 1, 2014, OPCo also engaged in the generation of electric power and the subsequent sale of that power to customers. On December 31, 2013, based on FERC and PUCO orders which approved corporate separation of generation assets and associated liabilities, OPCo transferred its generation assets and related generation liabilities at net book value to AGR. In accordance with the PUCO’s corporate separation order, OPCo remains responsible to provide power and capacity to OPCo customers who have not switched electric providers. Effective January 1, 2014, OPCo purchases power from both affiliated and nonaffiliated entities, subject to auction requirements and PUCO approval, to meet the energy and capacity needs of customers.

Ormet

Ormet had a contract to purchase power from OPCo through 2018. In October 2013, Ormet announced that it was unable to emerge from bankruptcy and shut down operations effective immediately. The loss of Ormet's load will not have a material impact on future gross margin.

Regulatory Activity

Ohio Electric Security Plan Filings

2009 - 2011 ESP

In August 2012, the PUCO issued an order in a separate proceeding which implemented a PIRR to recover OPCo’s deferred fuel costs in rates beginning September 2012. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014, OPCo’s net deferred fuel balance was $411$395 million, excluding unrecognized equity carrying costs. Decisions from the Supreme Court of Ohio are pending related to various appeals which, if ordered, could reduce OPCo’s net deferred fuel costs balance up to the full amount.

June 2012 - May 2015 Ohio ESP Including Capacity Charge

In August 2012, the PUCO issued an order which adopted and modified a new ESP that establishes base generation rates through May 2015. This ruling was generally upheld in PUCO rehearing orders in January and March 2013.

In July 2012, the PUCO issued an order in a separate capacity proceeding which stated that OPCo must charge CRES providers the RPM price and authorized OPCo to defer a portion of its incurred capacity costs not recovered from CRES providers up to $188.88/MW day. The OPCo RPM price collected from CRES providers, which includes reserve margins, was approximately $34/MW day through May 2014 and is $150/MW day from June 2014 through May 2015. In December 2012, various parties filed notices of appeal of the capacity costs decision with the Supreme Court of Ohio.

As part of the August 2012 ESP order, the PUCO established a non-bypassable RSR, effective September 2012. The RSR was collected from customers at $3.50/MWh through May 2014 and is currently collected at $4.00/MWh for the period June 2014 through May 2015, with $1.00/MWh applied to the recovery of deferred capacity costs. In April and May 2013, OPCo and various intervenors filed appeals with the Supreme Court of Ohio challenging portions of the PUCO’s ESP order, including the RSR. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014, OPCo’s incurred deferred capacity costs balance was $396$409 million, including debt carrying costs.

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In November 2013, the PUCO issued an order approving OPCo’s competitive bid process with modifications. The modifications include the delay of the energy auctions that were originally ordered in the ESP order. In February 2014, OPCo conducted an energy-only auction for 10% of the SSO load with delivery beginning April 2014 through May 2015. In May and September 2014, OPCo conducted energy-only auctions for an additional energy-only auction for 25%50% of the SSO load with delivery beginning November 2014 through May 2015. The PUCO also ordered OPCo to conduct energy-only auctions for an additional 25% of the SSO load with delivery beginning November 2014 through May 2015 and for the remaining 40% of the SSO load for delivery from January 2015 through May 2015. OPCo will conduct

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energy and capacity auctions for its entire SSO load for delivery starting in June 2015. The PUCO also approved the unbundling of the FAC into fixed and energy-related components and an intervenor proposal to blend the $188.88/MW day capacity price in proportion to the percentage of energy planned to be auctioned. Additionally, the PUCO ordered that intervenor concerns related to the recovery of the fixed fuel costs through potentially both the FAC and the approved capacity charges be addressed in subsequent FAC proceedings. Management believes that these intervenor concerns are without merit. In January 2014, the PUCO denied all rehearing requests and agreed to issue a supplemental request for an independent auditor in the 2012 - 2013 FAC proceeding to separately examine the recovery of the fixed fuel costs, including OVEC. In March 2014, the PUCO approved OPCo’s request to implement riders related to the unbundling of the FAC. In May 2014, an independent auditor was selected by the PUCO and an audit of the recovery of the fixed fuel costs began in June 2014. In October 2014, the independent auditor filed its report for the period August 2012 through May 2015 with the PUCO. If the PUCO ultimately concludes that a portion of the fixed fuel costs are also recovered through OPCo's $188.88 capacity charge, the independent auditor recommends a methodology for calculating a refund of a portion of certain fixed fuel costs. The retail share of these fixed fuel costs is approximately $90 million annually. A final audit report is expectedhearing related to this matter has not been scheduled. Management believes that no over-recovery of costs has occurred and intends to oppose the findings in the third quarter of 2014.audit report.

If OPCo is ultimately not permitted to fully collect its ESP rates, including the RSR, its deferred fuel balance and its deferred capacity cost, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition.

Proposed June 2015 - May 2018 ESP

In December 2013, OPCo filed an application with the PUCO to approve an ESP that includes proposed rate adjustments and the continuation and modification of certain existing riders effective June 2015 through May 2018. This filing is consistent with the PUCO’s objective for a full transition from FAC and base generation rates to competitively procured SSO supply. The proposal includes a recommended auction schedule, a return on common equity of 10.65% on capital costs for certain riders and estimates an average decrease in rates of 9% over the three-year term of the plan for customers who receive their RPM capacity and energy auction-based generation through OPCo. The proposal also includes a purchased power agreement (PPA) rider (PPA) that would allow retail customers to receive a rate stabilizing charge or credit by hedging market-based prices with a cost-based purchase power agreement. In May 2014, intervenors and the PUCO staff filed testimony that provided various recommendations including the rejection and/or modification of various riders, including the Distribution Investment Rider and the proposed PPA. Hearings at the PUCO in the ESP case were held in June 2014. Additionally, in July 2014, OPCo submitted a separate application to continue the RSR established in the June 2012 - May 2015 ESP to collect the unrecovered portion of the deferred capacity costs at the rate of $4.00/MWh until the balance of the capacity deferrals has been collected. In MayOctober 2014, intervenors andOPCo filed a separate application with the PUCO staff filed testimony that provided various recommendations including the rejection and/or modification of various riders, including the Distribution Investment Rider and the proposed PPA. Hearings at the PUCOto propose a new PPA for inclusion in the ESP case were held in June 2014.PPA rider, discussed above. The new PPA would include an additional 2,671 MW to be purchased from AGR over the life of the respective generating units.

If OPCo is ultimately not permitted to fully collect its ESP rates, including the RSR, its deferred fuel balancecapacity cost and its deferred capacity cost,proposed PPA rider, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition. See “Ohio Electric Security Plan Filings” section of OPCo Rate Matters in Note 4.

Litigation and Environmental Issues

In the ordinary course of business, OPCo is involved in employment, commercial, environmental and regulatory litigation. Since it is difficult to predict the outcome of these proceedings, management cannot predict the eventual resolution, timing or amount of any loss, fine or penalty. Management assesses the probability of loss for each contingency and accrues a liability for cases which have a probable likelihood of loss if the loss can be estimated. For details on regulatory proceedings and pending litigation, see Note 3 - Rate Matters and Note 5 - Commitments, Guarantees and Contingencies in the 2013 Annual Report. Also, see Note 4 - Rate Matters and Note 5 - Commitments, Guarantees and Contingencies within the Condensed Notes to Condensed Financial Statements beginning on page 164.170. Adverse results in these proceedings have the potential to reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition.

See the “Executive Overview” section of “Combined Management’s Narrative Discussion and Analysis of Registrant Subsidiaries” section beginning on page 243249 for additional discussion of relevant factors.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

KWh Sales/Degree Days

Summary of KWh Energy Sales
Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,September 30, September 30,
2014 2013 2014 20132014 2013 2014 2013
(in millions of KWhs)(in millions of KWhs)
Retail: 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
Residential2,945
 3,000
 7,676
 7,264
3,513
 3,742
 11,189
 11,006
Commercial3,545
 3,506
 7,124
 6,892
3,714
 3,820
 10,838
 10,712
Industrial3,702
 4,203
 7,175
 8,285
3,647
 4,012
 10,822
 12,297
Miscellaneous28
 27
 62
 62
26
 29
 88
 91
Total Retail (a)10,220
 10,736
 22,037
 22,503
10,900
 11,603
 32,937
 34,106
              
Wholesale453
(b)2,417
 1,152
(b)5,461
575
(b)4,222
 1,727
(b)9,683
              
Total KWhs10,673
 13,153
 23,189
 27,964
11,475
 15,825
 34,664
 43,789

(a)Represents energy delivered to distribution customers.
(b)Ohio's contractually obligated purchases of OVEC power sold into PJM.

Heating degree days and cooling degree days are metrics commonly used in the utility industry as a measure of the impact of weather on revenues.

Summary of Heating and Cooling Degree Days
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 June 30, June 30, September 30, September 30,
 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013
 (in degree days) (in degree days)
Actual - Heating (a) 130
 193
 2,539
 2,164
 1
 1
 2,540
 2,165
Normal - Heating (b) 187
 190
 2,067
 2,075
 7
 8
 2,074
 2,083
                
Actual - Cooling (c) 362
 346
 362
 346
 581
 646
 943
 991
Normal - Cooling (b) 280
 277
 283
 280
 663
 660
 946
 940

(a)Eastern Region heating degree days are calculated on a 55 degree temperature base.
(b)Normal Heating/Cooling represents the thirty-year average of degree days.
(c)Eastern Region cooling degree days are calculated on a 65 degree temperature base.

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SecondThird Quarter of 2014 Compared to SecondThird Quarter of 2013
Reconciliation of Second Quarter of 2013 to Second Quarter of 2014
Reconciliation of Third Quarter of 2013 to Third Quarter of 2014Reconciliation of Third Quarter of 2013 to Third Quarter of 2014
Net Income(in millions)
    
Second Quarter of 2013 $21
Third Quarter of 2013 $179
  
  
Changes in Gross Margin:  
  
Retail Margins (209) (256)
Off-system Sales (27) (39)
Transmission Revenues 34
 10
Other Revenues (9) (11)
Total Change in Gross Margin (211) (296)
  
  
Changes in Expenses and Other:  
  
Other Operation and Maintenance 30
 33
Asset Impairments and Other Related Charges 154
Depreciation and Amortization 51
 40
Taxes Other Than Income Taxes 16
 16
Interest and Investment Income 2
Other Income 1
Carrying Costs Income 3
 3
Interest Expense 15
 14
Total Change in Expenses and Other 271
 107
  
  
Income Tax Expense (24) 64
  
  
Second Quarter of 2014 $57
Third Quarter of 2014 $54

The major components of the decrease in Gross Margin, defined as revenues less the related direct cost of fuel, including consumption of chemicals and emissions allowances, purchased electricity and amortization of generation deferrals were as follows:

Retail Margins decreased $209$256 million primarily due to the following:
A $91$229 million decrease due to the impacts of corporate separation of OPCo's generation assets and liabilities that took effect December 31, 2013.
An $87 million2013 and regulatory provisions. In addition, this decrease attributable to purchased power due to the AGR Power Supply Agreement related to the base generation SSO load.
A $7 million decrease attributable toincludes customers switching to alternative CRES providers. This decrease in Retail Marginsproviders, which is partially offset by an increase in Transmission Revenues related to CRES providers detailed below.
These decreases were partially offset by:
A $14$17 million increase in revenues primarily associated with the Distribution Investment Rider and Universal Service Fund (USF) surcharge. Of these increases, $2including the USF, $6 million relaterelates to riders/trackers which have corresponding increases in other expense items below.
A $13$14 million increase in revenues associated with the Storm Damage Recovery Rider. This increase in Retail Margins is primarily offset by an increase in Other Operation and Maintenance below.
Margins from Off-system Sales decreased $27$39 million due to corporate separation of OPCo's generation assets and liabilities that took effect December 31, 2013.
Transmission Revenues increased $34$10 million primarily due to increased transmission investment, increased transmission revenues due to customers who have switched to alternative CRES providers, and rate increases for customers in the PJM region.region and increased transmission investment.  The increase in transmission revenues related to CRES providers primarily offsets lost revenues included in Retail Margins above.

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Other Revenues decreased $9$11 million primarily due to corporate separation of OPCo's generation assets and liabilities that took effect December 31, 2013. This decrease in Other Revenues has a corresponding decrease in Other Operation and Maintenance below.


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Expenses and Other and Income Tax Expense changed between years as follows:

Other Operation and Maintenance expenses decreased $30$33 million primarily due to the following:
A $95An $82 million decrease due to corporate separation of OPCo's generation assets and liabilities that took effect December 31, 2013.
This decrease was partially offset by:
A $38$36 million increase in PJM expenses. This increase was partially offset by a corresponding increase in Gross Margin above.
A $13 million increase due to the amortization of 2012 deferred storm expenses. This increase was offset by a corresponding increase in Retail Margins above.
A $13 million increase due to the amortization of 2012 deferred storm expenses and related carrying charges being recovered through the Storm Damage Recovery Rider. This increase was offset by a corresponding increase in Retail Margins above.
A $4 million increase in employee-related expenses.
A $3 million increase in transmission vegetation management expenses.
Asset Impairments and Other Related Charges decreased $154 million primarily due to the 2013 impairment of Muskingum River Plant, Unit 5.
Depreciation and Amortization expenses decreased $51$40 million primarily due to the following:
A $53 million decrease due to corporate separation of OPCo's generation assets and liabilities that took effect December 31, 2013.
This decrease was partially offset by:
A $5$9 million increase in amortization of securitized assets being recovered through the Deferred Asset Phase-In Rider. This increase was offset by a corresponding increase in Retail Margins above.
Taxes Other Than Income Taxes decreased $16 million primarily due to corporate separation of OPCo's generation assets and liabilities that took effect December 31, 2013.
Interest Expense decreased $15$14 million primarily due to corporate separation of OPCo's generation assets and liabilities that took effect December 31, 2013.
Income Tax Expense increased $24decreased $64 million primarily due to an increasea decrease in pretax book income.


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SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 Compared to SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013
Reconciliation of Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 to Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
Reconciliation of Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014Reconciliation of Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
Net Income(In Millions)
    
Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 $151
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 $330
  
  
Changes in Gross Margin:  
  
Retail Margins (428) (684)
Off-system Sales (54) (94)
Transmission Revenues 50
 60
Other Revenues (23) (34)
Total Change in Gross Margin (455) (752)
  
  
Changes in Expenses and Other:  
  
Other Operation and Maintenance 103
 135
Asset Impairments and Other Related Charges 154
 154
Depreciation and Amortization 84
 124
Taxes Other Than Income Taxes 26
 42
Interest and Investment Income 4
Other Income 6
Carrying Costs Income 7
 10
Interest Expense 32
 46
Total Change in Expenses and Other 410
 517
  
  
Income Tax Expense 11
 76
  
  
Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 $117
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 $171

The major components of the decrease in Gross Margin, defined as revenues less the related direct cost of fuel, including consumption of chemicals and emissions allowances, purchased electricity and amortization of generation deferrals were as follows:

Retail Margins decreased $428$684 million primarily due to the following:
A $192$621 million decrease attributable to purchased power due to the AGR Power Supply Agreement related to the base generation SSO load.
A $179 million decrease due toimpacts of corporate separation of OPCo's generation assets and liabilities that took effect December 31, 2013.
A $21 million2013 and regulatory provisions. In addition, this decrease attributable toincludes customers switching to alternative CRES providers. This decrease in Retail Marginsproviders, which is partially offset by an increase in Transmission Revenues related to CRES providers detailed below.
These decreases were partially offset by:
A $28$45 million increase in revenues primarily associated with the Distribution Investment Rider and Universal Service Fund (USF) surcharge. Of these increases, $12including the USF, $18 million relaterelates to riders/trackers which have corresponding increases in other expense items below.
A $13$28 million increase in revenues associated with the Storm Damage Recovery Rider. This increase in Retail Margins is primarily offset by an increase in Other Operation and Maintenance expenses below.
Margins from Off-system Sales decreased $54$94 million due to corporate separation of OPCo's generation assets and liabilities that took effect December 31, 2013.
Transmission Revenues increased $50$60 million primarily due to increased transmission investment, increased transmission revenues due to customers who have switched to alternative CRES providers, and rate increases for customers in the PJM region.region and increased transmission investment.  The increase in transmission revenues related to CRES providers primarily offsets lost revenues included in Retail Margins above.

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Other Revenues decreased $23$34 million due to corporate separation of OPCo's generation assets and liabilities that took effect December 31, 2013. This decrease in Other Revenues has a corresponding decrease in Other Operation and Maintenance expenses below.

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Expenses and Other and Income Tax Expense changed between years as follows:

Other Operation and Maintenance expenses decreased $103$135 million primarily due to the following:
A $209$291 million decrease due to corporate separation of OPCo's generation assets and liabilities that took effect December 31, 2013.
This decrease was partially offset by:
A $54$90 million increase in PJM expenses. This increase was partially offset by a corresponding increase in Gross Margin above.
A $26 million increase due to the amortization of 2012 deferred storm expenses. This increase was offset by a corresponding increase in Retail Margins above.
A $13 million increase due to the amortization of 2012 deferred storm expenses and related carrying charges being recovered through the Storm Damage Recovery Rider. This increase was offset by a corresponding increase in Retail Margins above.
A $10$14 million increase in remitted USF surcharge payments to the Ohio Department of Development to fund an energy assistance program for qualified Ohio customers. This increase was offset by a corresponding increase in Retail Margins above.
An $8 million increase in employee-related expenses.
Asset Impairments and Other Related Charges decreased $154 million primarily due to the 2013 impairment of Muskingum River Plant, Unit 5.
Depreciation and Amortization expenses decreased $84$124 million primarily due to the following:
A $100$154 million decrease due to corporate separation of OPCo's generation assets and liabilities that took effect December 31, 2013.
This decrease was partially offset by:
A $10$19 million increase in amortization of securitized assets being recovered through the Deferred Asset Phase-In Rider. This increase was offset by a corresponding increase in Retail Margins above.
An $8 million increase due to an increase in depreciable base of transmission and distribution assets.
Taxes Other Than Income Taxes decreased $26$42 million due to the following:
A $37$51 million decrease due to corporate separation of OPCo's generation assets and liabilities that took effect December 31, 2013.
This decrease was partially offset by:
An $8A $7 million increase in property taxes due to increased investment in transmission and distribution assets and increased tax rates.
Other Income increased $6 million due to corporate separation of OPCo's generation assets and liabilities that took effect December 31, 2013.
Carrying Costs Income increased $7$10 million primarily due to increased capacity deferral carrying charges.
Interest Expense decreased $32$46 million primarily due to corporate separation of OPCo's generation assets and liabilities that took effect December 31, 2013.
Income Tax Expense decreased $11$76 million primarily due to a decrease in pretax book income partially offset by state income tax adjustments.income.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES, NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

See the “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” section of “Combined Management’s Narrative Discussion and Analysis of Registrant Subsidiaries” in the 2013 Annual Report for a discussion of the estimates and judgments required for regulatory accounting, revenue recognition, derivative instruments, the valuation of long-lived assets and pension and other postretirement benefits.

See the “Accounting Pronouncements” section of “Combined Management’s Narrative Discussion and Analysis of Registrant Subsidiaries” beginning on page 243249 for a discussion of accounting pronouncements.


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OHIO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
For the Three and SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 June 30, June 30, September 30, September 30,
 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013
REVENUES        
        
Electric Generation, Transmission and Distribution $739,962
 $817,493
 $1,586,868
 $1,751,174
 $793,900
 $959,816
 $2,380,768
 $2,710,990
Sales to AEP Affiliates 44,443
 274,390
 76,421
 560,032
 43,733
 313,818
 120,154
 873,850
Other Revenues – Affiliated 
 7,583
 
 15,423
 
 2,715
 
 18,138
Other Revenues – Nonaffiliated 1,756
 3,528
 3,064
 10,155
 1,564
 2,827
 4,628
 12,982
TOTAL REVENUES 786,161
 1,102,994
 1,666,353
 2,336,784
 839,197
 1,279,176
 2,505,550
 3,615,960
                
EXPENSES  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Fuel and Other Consumables Used for Electric Generation 
 352,368
 
 761,952
 
 396,437
 
 1,158,389
Purchased Electricity for Resale 64,059
 37,158
 143,189
 80,343
 48,541
 34,568
 191,730
 114,911
Purchased Electricity from AEP Affiliates 267,631
 73,290
 581,755
 153,671
 315,903
 103,869
 897,658
 257,540
Amortization of Generation Deferrals 24,977
 
 56,163
 
 26,655
 
 82,818
 
Other Operation 131,485
 137,265
 282,911
 321,452
 145,163
 159,965
 428,074
 481,417
Maintenance 48,590
 72,997
 83,241
 147,292
 53,724
 71,670
 136,965
 218,962
Asset Impairments and Other Related Charges 
 154,304
 
 154,304
 
 
 
 154,304
Depreciation and Amortization 51,485
 102,346
 110,184
 194,670
 54,968
 94,802
 165,152
 289,472
Taxes Other Than Income Taxes 83,913
 100,194
 179,170
 205,215
 89,564
 105,070
 268,734
 310,285
TOTAL EXPENSES 672,140
 1,029,922
 1,436,613
 2,018,899
 734,518
 966,381
 2,171,131
 2,985,280
                
OPERATING INCOME 114,021
 73,072
 229,740
 317,885
 104,679
 312,795
 334,419
 630,680
                
Other Income (Expense):  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Interest Income 2,899
 2,326
 6,173
 2,689
 1,986
 476
 8,159
 3,165
Carrying Costs Income 6,874
 3,757
 13,988
 7,020
 5,606
 2,813
 19,594
 9,833
Allowance for Equity Funds Used During Construction 1,342
 521
 3,068
 1,825
 1,825
 1,028
 4,893
 2,853
Interest Expense (32,759) (47,244) (65,766) (97,417) (31,171) (45,070) (96,937) (142,487)
                
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE 92,377
 32,432
 187,203
 232,002
 82,925
 272,042
 270,128
 504,044
                
Income Tax Expense 35,842
 11,376
 69,894
 81,172
 28,865
 93,141
 98,759
 174,313
                
NET INCOME $56,535
 $21,056
 $117,309
 $150,830
 $54,060
 $178,901
 $171,369
 $329,731
The common stock of OPCo is wholly-owned by AEP.
     
See Condensed Notes to Condensed Financial Statements of Registrant Subsidiaries beginning on page 164170.


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OHIO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
For the Three and SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 June 30, June 30, September 30, September 30,
 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013
Net Income $56,535
 $21,056
 $117,309
 $150,830
 $54,060
 $178,901
 $171,369
 $329,731
                
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAXES                
Cash Flow Hedges, Net of Tax of $185 and $293 for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, Respectively, and $426 and $281 for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, Respectively (343) (545) (791) 521
Amortization of Pension and OPEB Deferred Costs, Net of Tax of $1,760 and $3,520 for the Three and Six Months Ended in 2013, Respectively 
 3,270
 
 6,539
Cash Flow Hedges, Net of Tax of $185 and $363 for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, Respectively, and $611 and $83 for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, Respectively (343) (675) (1,134) (154)
Amortization of Pension and OPEB Deferred Costs, Net of Tax of $1,607 and $5,128 for the Three and Nine Months Ended in 2013, Respectively 
 2,985
 
 9,524
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (343) 2,725
 (791) 7,060
 (343) 2,310
 (1,134) 9,370
                
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME $56,192
 $23,781
 $116,518
 $157,890
 $53,717
 $181,211
 $170,235
 $339,101
See Condensed Notes to Condensed Financial Statements of Registrant Subsidiaries beginning on page 164170.


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OHIO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN
COMMON SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
For the SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Common
Stock
 Paid-in
Capital
 Retained
Earnings
 Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 TotalCommon
Stock
 Paid-in
Capital
 Retained
Earnings
 Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 Total
TOTAL COMMON SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY - DECEMBER 31, 2012$321,201
 $1,744,099
 $2,626,134
 $(165,725) $4,525,709
$321,201
 $1,744,099
 $2,626,134
 $(165,725) $4,525,709
                  
Distribution of Cook Coal Terminal to Parent    (22,303) 19,652
 (2,651)
Common Stock Dividends 
  
 (175,000)  
 (175,000) 
  
 (275,000)  
 (275,000)
Net Income 
  
 150,830
  
 150,830
 
  
 329,731
  
 329,731
Other Comprehensive Income 
  
  
 7,060
 7,060
 
  
  
 9,370
 9,370
TOTAL COMMON SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY - JUNE 30, 2013$321,201
 $1,744,099
 $2,601,964
 $(158,665) $4,508,599
TOTAL COMMON SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY - SEPTEMBER 30, 2013$321,201
 $1,744,099
 $2,658,562
 $(136,703) $4,587,159
 
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
TOTAL COMMON SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY - DECEMBER 31, 2013$321,201
 $663,782
 $633,203
 $7,079
 $1,625,265
$321,201
 $663,782
 $633,203
 $7,079
 $1,625,265
                  
Common Stock Dividends 
  
 (35,000)  
 (35,000) 
  
 (35,000)  
 (35,000)
Net Income 
  
 117,309
  
 117,309
 
  
 171,369
  
 171,369
Other Comprehensive Loss 
  
  
 (791) (791) 
  
  
 (1,134) (1,134)
TOTAL COMMON SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY - JUNE 30, 2014$321,201
 $663,782
 $715,512
 $6,288
 $1,706,783
TOTAL COMMON SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY - SEPTEMBER 30, 2014$321,201
 $663,782
 $769,572
 $5,945
 $1,760,500
See Condensed Notes to Condensed Financial Statements of Registrant Subsidiaries beginning on page 164170.
 


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OHIO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS
JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 June 30, December 31, September 30, December 31,
 2014 2013 2014 2013
CURRENT ASSETS        
Cash and Cash Equivalents $4,475
 $3,004
 $3,889
 $3,004
Restricted Cash for Securitized Funding 43,003
 19,387
 17,734
 19,387
Advances to Affiliates 
 339,070
 23,745
 339,070
Accounts Receivable:        
Customers 58,336
 67,054
 47,423
 67,054
Affiliated Companies 65,704
 74,771
 85,462
 74,771
Accrued Unbilled Revenues 22,230
 36,353
 31,181
 36,353
Miscellaneous 607
 1,559
 959
 1,559
Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts (170) (34,984) (179) (34,984)
Total Accounts Receivable 146,707
 144,753
 164,846
 144,753
Notes Receivable Due Within One Year - Affiliated 125,130
 178,580
Notes Receivable Due Within One Year – Affiliated 86,000
 178,580
Materials and Supplies 57,916
 53,711
 54,958
 53,711
Risk Management Assets 9,299
 3,082
 7,917
 3,082
Deferred Income Tax Benefits 17,190
 36,105
 19,387
 36,105
Accrued Tax Benefits 5,164
 7,109
 1,888
 7,109
Prepayments and Other Current Assets 6,063
 22,312
 6,449
 22,312
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 414,947
 807,113
 386,813
 807,113
        
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT        
Electric:        
Transmission 2,054,005
 2,011,289
 2,064,599
 2,011,289
Distribution 3,953,298
 3,877,532
 3,995,070
 3,877,532
Other Property, Plant and Equipment 384,803
 364,573
 389,392
 364,573
Construction Work in Progress 200,658
 185,428
 238,195
 185,428
Total Property, Plant and Equipment 6,592,764
 6,438,822
 6,687,256
 6,438,822
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization 1,999,165
 1,973,042
 2,011,530
 1,973,042
TOTAL PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENTNET
 4,593,599
 4,465,780
 4,675,726
 4,465,780
        
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS        
Notes Receivable - Affiliated 32,245
 118,245
Notes Receivable – Affiliated 32,245
 118,245
Regulatory Assets 1,412,717
 1,378,697
 1,370,561
 1,378,697
Securitized Assets 121,613
 131,582
 115,806
 131,582
Long-term Risk Management Assets 5
 
Deferred Charges and Other Noncurrent Assets 160,460
 260,141
 113,477
 260,141
TOTAL OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS 1,727,035
 1,888,665
 1,632,094
 1,888,665
        
TOTAL ASSETS $6,735,581
 $7,161,558
 $6,694,633
 $7,161,558
See Condensed Notes to Condensed Financial Statements of Registrant Subsidiaries beginning on page 164170.


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OHIO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
LIABILITIES AND COMMON SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013
(dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 June 30, December 31, September 30, December 31,
 2014 2013 2014 2013
CURRENT LIABILITIES        
Advances from Affiliates $34,723
 $
Accounts Payable:  
  
  
  
General 124,119
 146,307
 $128,400
 $146,307
Affiliated Companies 155,441
 222,889
 142,052
 222,889
Long-term Debt Due Within One Year - Nonaffiliated    
(June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 Amounts Include $57,137 and $34,936, Respectively, Related to Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding) 182,335
 438,595
Long-term Debt Due Within One Year – Nonaffiliated
(September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 Amounts Include $45,427 and $34,936, Respectively, Related to Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding)
 131,496
 438,595
Customer Deposits 49,620
 49,140
 52,113
 49,140
Accrued Taxes 276,729
 429,260
 238,481
 429,260
Accrued Interest 36,184
 40,853
 45,895
 40,853
Other Current Liabilities 93,008
 95,194
 143,091
 95,194
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 952,159
 1,422,238
 881,528
 1,422,238
        
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES        
Long-term Debt - Nonaffiliated    
(June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 Amounts Include $210,267 and $232,466, Respectively, Related to Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding) 2,188,617
 2,296,580
Long-term Debt – Nonaffiliated
(September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 Amounts Include $187,040 and $232,466, Respectively, Related to Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding)
 2,165,508
 2,296,580
Deferred Income Taxes 1,362,794
 1,330,711
 1,357,930
 1,330,711
Regulatory Liabilities and Deferred Investment Tax Credits 477,139
 435,499
 479,704
 435,499
Employee Benefits and Pension Obligations 22,724
 28,329
 23,958
 28,329
Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities 25,365
 22,936
 25,505
 22,936
TOTAL NONCURRENT LIABILITIES 4,076,639
 4,114,055
 4,052,605
 4,114,055
        
TOTAL LIABILITIES 5,028,798
 5,536,293
 4,934,133
 5,536,293
        
Rate Matters (Note 4) 
 
 
 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 5) 
 
 
 
        
COMMON SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY        
Common Stock – No Par Value:        
Authorized – 40,000,000 Shares  
    
  
Outstanding – 27,952,473 Shares 321,201
 321,201
 321,201
 321,201
Paid-in Capital 663,782
 663,782
 663,782
 663,782
Retained Earnings 715,512
 633,203
 769,572
 633,203
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) 6,288
 7,079
 5,945
 7,079
TOTAL COMMON SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY 1,706,783
 1,625,265
 1,760,500
 1,625,265
        
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND COMMON SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY $6,735,581
 $7,161,558
 $6,694,633
 $7,161,558
See Condensed Notes to Condensed Financial Statements of Registrant Subsidiaries beginning on page 164170.


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OHIO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 Six Months Ended June 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2014 2013 2014 2013
OPERATING ACTIVITIES  
  
  
  
Net Income $117,309
 $150,830
 $171,369
 $329,731
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Flows from Operating Activities:  
  
  
  
Depreciation and Amortization 110,184
 194,670
 165,152
 289,472
Amortization of Generation Deferrals 56,163
 
 82,818
 
Deferred Income Taxes 41,576
 55,839
 27,990
 111,850
Asset Impairments and Other Related Charges 
 154,304
 
 154,304
Carrying Costs Income (13,988) (7,020) (19,594) (9,833)
Allowance for Equity Funds Used During Construction (3,068) (1,825) (4,893) (2,853)
Mark-to-Market of Risk Management Contracts (6,379) 9,448
 (5,003) 14,037
Pension Contributions to Qualified Plan Trusts (6,547) 
Pension Contributions to Qualified Plan Trust (6,547) 
Property Taxes 100,522
 111,392
 148,124
 166,607
Fuel Over/Under-Recovery, Net 28,671
 15,267
 37,326
 21,271
Deferral of Ohio Capacity Costs, Net (120,743) (102,240) (138,737) (156,952)
Change in Other Noncurrent Assets 13,281
 (16,273) 35,962
 (29,012)
Change in Other Noncurrent Liabilities 46,213
 2,421
 59,081
 (11,664)
Changes in Certain Components of Working Capital:  
  
  
  
Accounts Receivable, Net (2,256) 100,747
 (20,395) 123,893
Fuel, Materials and Supplies (4,205) 9,714
 (1,247) 79,028
Accounts Payable (70,228) (66,947) (83,029) (67,487)
Customer Deposits 480
 (2,302) 2,973
 (2,275)
Accrued Taxes, Net (138,584) (168,818) (173,470) (187,677)
Other Current Assets (560) 5,391
 (947) 3,246
Other Current Liabilities (24,522) (23,557) 26,039
 (36,976)
Net Cash Flows from Operating Activities 123,319
 421,041
 302,972
 788,710
        
INVESTING ACTIVITIES  
  
  
  
Construction Expenditures (213,974) (296,888) (327,972) (445,189)
Change in Restricted Cash for Securitized Funding (23,616) 
 1,653
 
Change in Advances to Affiliates, Net 339,070
 106,101
 315,325
 101,616
Proceeds from Notes Receivable - Affiliated 139,450
 
Proceeds from Sales of Assets 886
 13,059
Proceeds from Notes Receivable Affiliated
 178,580
 
Other Investing Activities 3,570
 11,960
 5,921
 (8,586)
Net Cash Flows from (Used for) Investing Activities 244,500
 (178,827) 174,393
 (339,100)
        
FINANCING ACTIVITIES  
  
  
  
Issuance of Long-term Debt – Nonaffiliated 
 49,562
 
 977,002
Issuance of Long-term Debt – Affiliated 
 200,000
 
 200,000
Change in Advances from Affiliates, Net 34,723
 292,051
 
 1,063
Retirement of Long-term Debt – Nonaffiliated (364,498) (606,000) (438,583) (1,146,000)
Retirement of Long-term Debt – Affiliated 
 (200,000)
Principal Payments for Capital Lease Obligations (2,562) (4,747) (3,912) (7,920)
Dividends Paid on Common Stock (35,000) (175,000) (35,000) (275,000)
Other Financing Activities 989
 825
 1,015
 1,946
Net Cash Flows Used for Financing Activities (366,348) (243,309) (476,480) (448,909)
        
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents 1,471
 (1,095)
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents 885
 701
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period 3,004
 3,640
 3,004
 3,640
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period $4,475
 $2,545
 $3,889
 $4,341
        
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION  
  
  
  
Cash Paid for Interest, Net of Capitalized Amounts $69,127
 $105,876
 $90,188
 $145,817
Net Cash Paid for Income Taxes 10,863
 48,841
 15,523
 38,446
Noncash Acquisitions Under Capital Leases 3,754
 3,335
 4,505
 5,756
Construction Expenditures Included in Current Liabilities as of June 30, 40,878
 56,618
Government Grants Included in Accounts Receivable as of September 30, 
 377
Construction Expenditures Included in Current Liabilities as of September 30, 45,691
 68,481
Noncash Distribution of Cook Coal Terminal to Parent 
 (22,303)
See Condensed Notes to Condensed Financial Statements of Registrant Subsidiaries beginning on page 164170.


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OHIO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX OF CONDENSED NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
REGISTRANT SUBSIDIARIES

The condensed notes to OPCo’s condensed financial statements are combined with the condensed notes to condensed financial statements for other registrant subsidiaries.  Listed below are the notes that apply to OPCo.
 
Page
Number
  
Significant Accounting Matters
New Accounting Pronouncements
Comprehensive Income
Rate Matters
Commitments, Guarantees and Contingencies
Disposition and ImpairmentImpairments
Benefit Plans
Business Segments
Derivatives and Hedging
Fair Value Measurements
Income Taxes
Financing Activities
Variable Interest Entities




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PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF OKLAHOMA

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PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF OKLAHOMA
MANAGEMENT’S NARRATIVE DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW

Regulatory Activity

2014 Oklahoma Base Rate Case

In January 2014, PSO filed a request with the OCC to increase annual base rates by $38 million, based upon a 10.5% return on common equity. This revenue increase includes a proposed increase in depreciation rates of $29 million. In addition, the filing proposed recovery of advanced metering costs through a separate rider over a three-year deployment period requesting $7 million of revenues in year one, increasing to $28 million in year three. The filing also proposed expansion of an existing transmission rider currently recovered in base rates to include additional transmission-related costs that are expected to increase over the next several years.

In June 2014, a non-unanimous stipulation agreement between PSO, the OCC staff and certain intervenors was filed with the OCC. The parties to the stipulation recommended no overall change to the transmission rider or to annual revenues, other than additional revenues through a separate rider related to advanced metering costs, and that the terms of the stipulation be effective November 2014. The advanced metering rider would provide $7 million of revenues in 2014 and increasesincrease to $27 million in 2016. New depreciation rates are recommended for advanced metering investments and existing meters, also to be effective November 2014. Additionally, the stipulation recommends recovery of regulatory assets for 2013 storms and regulatory case expenses. In July 2014, the Attorney General joined in the stipulation agreement. A hearing at the OCC was held in July 2014. An order is anticipated in the fourth quarter of 2014. If the OCC were to disallow any portion of this settlement agreement, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition. See the “2014 Oklahoma Base Rate Case” section of PSO Rate Matters in Note 4.

SPP Integrated Power Market

In March 2014, SPP changed from an energy imbalance service market to a fully integrated power market. In the past, PSO and SWEPCo would satisfy their load requirements with their own generation resources or through the Operating Agreement. In the new integrated power market, PSO and SWEPCo operate as standalone entities by offering their respective generation into the SPP power market, which then economically dispatches the resources. This change further enables retail customers to obtain low cost power through either internal generation or power purchases from the SPP market. The new integrated power market now operates in a similar manner as the PJM power market for the AEP East Companies. No significant impact on results of operations is expected due to this change.

Litigation and Environmental Issues

In the ordinary course of business, PSO is involved in employment, commercial, environmental and regulatory litigation. Since it is difficult to predict the outcome of these proceedings, management cannot predict the eventual resolution, timing or amount of any loss, fine or penalty. Management assesses the probability of loss for each contingency and accrues a liability for cases which have a probable likelihood of loss if the loss can be estimated. For details on regulatory proceedings and pending litigation, see Note 3 - Rate Matters and Note 5 - Commitments, Guarantees and Contingencies in the 2013 Annual Report. Also, see Note 4 - Rate Matters and Note 5 - Commitments, Guarantees and Contingencies within the Condensed Notes to Condensed Financial Statements beginning on page 164.170. Adverse results in these proceedings have the potential to reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition.

See the “Executive Overview” section of “Combined Management’s Narrative Discussion and Analysis of Registrant Subsidiaries” section beginning on page 243249 for additional discussion of relevant factors.


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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

KWh Sales/Degree Days

Summary of KWh Energy Sales
Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,September 30, September 30,
2014 2013 2014 20132014 2013 2014 2013
(in millions of KWhs)(in millions of KWhs)
Retail: 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
Residential1,363
 1,370
 2,997
 2,806
1,981
 2,100
 4,978
 4,906
Commercial1,311
 1,275
 2,450
 2,354
1,455
 1,475
 3,905
 3,829
Industrial1,339
 1,291
 2,532
 2,485
1,407
 1,344
 3,939
 3,829
Miscellaneous322
 321
 600
 598
356
 353
 956
 951
Total Retail4,335
 4,257
 8,579
 8,243
5,199
 5,272
 13,778
 13,515
              
Wholesale49
 267
 276
 522
42
 330
 318
 852
              
Total KWhs4,384
 4,524
 8,855
 8,765
5,241
 5,602
 14,096
 14,367

Heating degree days and cooling degree days are metrics commonly used in the utility industry as a measure of the impact of weather on revenues.

Summary of Heating and Cooling Degree Days
Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,September 30, September 30,
2014 2013 2014 20132014 2013 2014 2013
(in degree days)(in degree days)
Actual - Heating (a)48
 119
 1,417
 1,208

 
 1,417
 1,208
Normal - Heating (b)40
 37
 1,085
 1,082
1
 2
 1,086
 1,084
              
Actual - Cooling (c)673
 644
 676
 649
1,259
 1,357
 1,935
 2,006
Normal - Cooling (b)649
 649
 664
 664
1,394
 1,395
 2,058
 2,059

(a)Western Region heating degree days are calculated on a 55 degree temperature base.
(b)Normal Heating/Cooling represents the thirty-year average of degree days.
(c)Western Region cooling degree days are calculated on a 65 degree temperature base.

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SecondThird Quarter of 2014 Compared to SecondThird Quarter of 2013
Reconciliation of Second Quarter of 2013 to Second Quarter of 2014
Reconciliation of Third Quarter of 2013 to Third Quarter of 2014Reconciliation of Third Quarter of 2013 to Third Quarter of 2014
Net Income(in millions)
    
Second Quarter of 2013 $28
Third Quarter of 2013 $51
  
Changes in Gross Margin:  
Retail Margins (a) 1
Other Revenues (3)
Total Change in Gross Margin (2)
    
Changes in Expenses and Other:  
  
Other Operation and Maintenance (14) (8)
Depreciation and Amortization (1)
Taxes Other Than Income Taxes 5
 2
Other Income (1) (1)
Total Change in Expenses and Other (11) (7)
  
  
Income Tax Expense 5
 3
  
  
Second Quarter of 2014 $22
Third Quarter of 2014 $45

(a)Includes firm wholesale sales to municipals and cooperatives.
There were no material changes in the
The major components of the decrease in Gross Margin, defined as revenues less the related direct cost of fuel, including consumption of chemicals and emissions allowances and purchased electricity were as follows:

Retail Margins increased $1 million primarily due to the following:
A $5 million increase primarily due to revenue increases from rate riders. This increase in the second quarter of 2014. Retailretail margins include rate riders which havehas corresponding offsetsincreases to riders/trackers recognized in other expense items below.
This increase was partially offset by:
A $5 million decrease in weather-related usage primarily due to a 7% decrease in cooling degree days.
Other Revenues decreased $3 million primarily due a 2013 sale of fuel inventory.

Expenses and Other and Income Tax Expense changed between years as follows:

Other Operation and Maintenance expenses increased $14$8 million primarily due to the following:
An $8A $5 million increase in generation plant operationgeneral and maintenanceadministrative expenses.
A $5$4 million increase in transmission expenses primarily due to increased SPP transmission services.
A $2$3 million increase in energy efficiency program expenses.
These increases were partially offset by:
A $3 million decrease in distribution expenses primarily related to the amortization of the 2007 and 2010 storm deferrals which were fully recovered in 2013.
Taxes Other Than Income Taxes decreased $5 million primarily due to a June 2014 property tax adjustment resulting from a change in Oklahoma tax law.
Income Tax Expense decreased $5$3 million primarily due to a decrease in pretax book income.

141147




SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 Compared to SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013
Reconciliation of Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 to Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
Reconciliation of Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014Reconciliation of Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
Net Income(in millions)
    
Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 $42
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 $93
  
  
Changes in Gross Margin:  
  
Transmission Revenues 1
Retail Margins (a) 1
Off-system Sales 1
Other Revenues (1) (4)
Total Change in Gross Margin 
 (2)
  
  
Changes in Expenses and Other:  
  
Other Operation and Maintenance (21) (29)
Depreciation and Amortization (1)
Taxes Other Than Income Taxes 3
 6
Other Income (1) (2)
Interest Expense (1)
Total Change in Expenses and Other (19) (27)
  
  
Income Tax Expense 8
 12
  
  
Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 $31
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 $76

(a)Includes firm wholesale sales to municipals and cooperatives.
There were no material changes in the
The major components of the decrease in Gross Margin, defined as revenues less the related direct cost of fuel, including consumption of chemicals and emissions allowances and purchased electricity were as follows:

Retail Margins increased $1 million primarily due to the following:
A $3 million increase primarily due to revenue increases from rate riders. This increase in the first six months of 2014. Retailretail margins include rate riders which havehas corresponding offsetsincreases to riders/trackers recognized in other expense items below.
This increase was partially offset by:
A $3 million net decrease in weather-related usage primarily due to a 4% decrease in cooling degree days, partially offset by an increase in heating degree.
Other Revenues decreased $4 million primarily due a 2013 sale of fuel inventory.

Expenses and Other and Income Tax Expense changed between years as follows:

Other Operation and Maintenance expenses increased $21$29 million primarily due to the following:
A $12$16 million increase in transmission expenses primarily due to increased SPP transmission services.
A $10 million increase in generation plant operation and maintenance expenses.
A $2$5 million increase in general and administrative expenses.
A $5 million increase in energy efficiency program expenses.
These increases were partially offset by:
A $6$9 million decrease in distribution expenses primarily related to amortization of the 2007 and 2010 storm deferrals which were fully recovered in 2013.
Taxes Other Than Income Taxes decreased $3$6 million primarily due to a June 2014 property tax adjustmentreduction resulting from a change in Oklahoma tax law.
Income Tax Expense decreased $8$12 million primarily due to a decrease in pretax book income.


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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES, NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

See the “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” section of “Combined Management’s Narrative Discussion and Analysis of Registrant Subsidiaries” in the 2013 Annual Report for a discussion of the estimates and judgments required for regulatory accounting, revenue recognition, derivative instruments, the valuation of long-lived assets and pension and other postretirement benefits.

See the “Accounting Pronouncements” section of “Combined Management’s Narrative Discussion and Analysis of Registrant Subsidiaries” beginning on page 243249 for a discussion of accounting pronouncements.


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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
For the Three and SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 June 30, June 30, September 30, September 30,
 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013
REVENUES        
        
Electric Generation, Transmission and Distribution $316,524
 $317,302
 $613,234
 $577,205
 $415,193
 $408,803
 $1,028,427
 $986,008
Sales to AEP Affiliates 854
 5,693
 5,451
 7,527
 789
 1,659
 6,240
 9,186
Other Revenues 1,437
 1,692
 1,515
 2,244
 1,009
 621
 2,524
 2,865
TOTAL REVENUES 318,815
 324,687
 620,200
 586,976
 416,991
 411,083
 1,037,191
 998,059
                
EXPENSES  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Fuel and Other Consumables Used for Electric Generation 41,612
 86,241
 107,549
 129,551
 85,018
 124,763
 192,567
 254,314
Purchased Electricity for Resale 104,604
 58,835
 184,295
 123,490
 117,521
 55,915
 301,816
 179,405
Purchased Electricity from AEP Affiliates 
 6,823
 11,024
 17,039
 
 13,129
 11,024
 30,168
Other Operation 62,785
 53,659
 121,496
 101,466
 71,605
 60,566
 193,101
 162,032
Maintenance 29,678
 24,753
 54,423
 53,325
 21,800
 25,071
 76,223
 78,396
Depreciation and Amortization 24,607
 24,078
 48,589
 48,258
 24,496
 24,191
 73,085
 72,449
Taxes Other Than Income Taxes 6,651
 11,827
 18,620
 21,824
 9,137
 11,616
 27,757
 33,440
TOTAL EXPENSES 269,937
 266,216
 545,996
 494,953
 329,577
 315,251
 875,573
 810,204
                
OPERATING INCOME 48,878
 58,471
 74,204
 92,023
 87,414
 95,832
 161,618
 187,855
                
Other Income (Expense):  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Interest Income 4
 193
 1
 1,121
 137
 25
 138
 1,146
Carrying Costs Income 
 110
 
 317
 
 21
 
 338
Allowance for Equity Funds Used During Construction 590
 844
 2,021
 1,824
 194
 852
 2,215
 2,676
Interest Expense (13,779) (13,259) (27,096) (26,599) (13,913) (13,417) (41,009) (40,016)
                
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE 35,693
 46,359
 49,130
 68,686
 73,832
 83,313
 122,962
 151,999
                
Income Tax Expense 13,244
 17,927
 18,233
 26,561
 28,746
 32,217
 46,979
 58,778
                
NET INCOME $22,449
 $28,432
 $30,897
 $42,125
 $45,086
 $51,096
 $75,983
 $93,221
The common stock of PSO is wholly-owned by AEP.
     
See Condensed Notes to Condensed Financial Statements of Registrant Subsidiaries beginning on page 164170.

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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
For the Three and SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 June 30, June 30, September 30, September 30,
 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013
Net Income $22,449
 $28,432
 $30,897
 $42,125
 $45,086
 $51,096
 $75,983
 $93,221
                
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS, NET OF TAXES  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Cash Flow Hedges, Net of Tax of $103 and $137 for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, Respectively, and $235 and $227 for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, Respectively (190) (254) (436) (421)
Cash Flow Hedges, Net of Tax of $102 and $92 for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, Respectively, and $337 and $319 for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, Respectively (190) (172) (626) (593)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME $22,259
 $28,178
 $30,461
 $41,704
 $44,896
 $50,924
 $75,357
 $92,628
See Condensed Notes to Condensed Financial Statements of Registrant Subsidiaries beginning on page 164170.

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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN
COMMON SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
For the SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 Common
Stock
 Paid-in
Capital
 Retained
Earnings
 Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 Total Common
Stock
 Paid-in
Capital
 Retained
Earnings
 Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 Total
TOTAL COMMON SHAREHOLDER'STOTAL COMMON SHAREHOLDER'S         TOTAL COMMON SHAREHOLDER'S         
EQUITY - DECEMBER 31, 2012$157,230
 $364,037
 $388,530
 $6,481
 $916,278
EQUITY - DECEMBER 31, 2012$157,230
 $364,037
 $388,530
 $6,481
 $916,278
                   
Common Stock DividendsCommon Stock Dividends 
  
 (27,500)  
 (27,500)Common Stock Dividends 
  
 (41,250)  
 (41,250)
Net IncomeNet Income 
  
 42,125
  
 42,125
Net Income 
  
 93,221
  
 93,221
Other Comprehensive LossOther Comprehensive Loss 
  
  
 (421) (421)Other Comprehensive Loss 
  
  
 (593) (593)
TOTAL COMMON SHAREHOLDER'STOTAL COMMON SHAREHOLDER'S         TOTAL COMMON SHAREHOLDER'S         
EQUITY - JUNE 30, 2013$157,230
 $364,037
 $403,155
 $6,060
 $930,482
EQUITY - SEPTEMBER 30, 2013$157,230
 $364,037
 $440,501
 $5,888
 $967,656
 
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
TOTAL COMMON SHAREHOLDER'STOTAL COMMON SHAREHOLDER'S         TOTAL COMMON SHAREHOLDER'S         
EQUITY - DECEMBER 31, 2013$157,230
 $364,037
 $415,076
 $5,758
 $942,101
EQUITY - DECEMBER 31, 2013$157,230
 $364,037
 $415,076
 $5,758
 $942,101
                   
Net IncomeNet Income 
  
 30,897
  
 30,897
Net Income 
  
 75,983
  
 75,983
Other Comprehensive LossOther Comprehensive Loss 
  
  
 (436) (436)Other Comprehensive Loss 
  
  
 (626) (626)
TOTAL COMMON SHAREHOLDER'STOTAL COMMON SHAREHOLDER'S         TOTAL COMMON SHAREHOLDER'S         
EQUITY - JUNE 30, 2014$157,230
 $364,037
 $445,973
 $5,322
 $972,562
EQUITY - SEPTEMBER 30, 2014$157,230
 $364,037
 $491,059
 $5,132
 $1,017,458
See Condensed Notes to Condensed Financial Statements of Registrant Subsidiaries beginning on page 164170.


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CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS
JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 June 30, December 31, September 30, December 31,
 2014 2013 2014 2013
CURRENT ASSETS        
Cash and Cash Equivalents $1,627
 $1,277
 $1,828
 $1,277
Accounts Receivable:        
Customers 42,342
 32,314
 32,464
 32,314
Affiliated Companies 23,901
 30,392
 26,770
 30,392
Miscellaneous 3,763
 3,102
 5,907
 3,102
Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts (278) (462) (128) (462)
Total Accounts Receivable 69,728
 65,346
 65,013
 65,346
Fuel 11,742
 15,191
 10,524
 15,191
Materials and Supplies 52,826
 52,707
 51,619
 52,707
Risk Management Assets 522
 1,167
 563
 1,167
Deferred Income Tax Benefits 
 7,333
 
 7,333
Accrued Tax Benefits 34,491
 21,665
 12,298
 21,665
Regulatory Asset for Under-Recovered Fuel Costs 41,852
 3,298
 36,544
 3,298
Prepayments and Other Current Assets 6,886
 6,194
 9,226
 6,194
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 219,674
 174,178
 187,615
 174,178
        
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT        
Electric:        
Generation 1,243,810
 1,203,221
 1,248,341
 1,203,221
Transmission 768,291
 731,312
 770,613
 731,312
Distribution 2,032,961
 1,986,032
 2,062,942
 1,986,032
Other Property, Plant and Equipment (Including Plant to be Retired) 417,407
 393,026
 426,221
 393,026
Construction Work in Progress 129,655
 175,890
 158,716
 175,890
Total Property, Plant and Equipment 4,592,124
 4,489,481
 4,666,833
 4,489,481
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization 1,318,667
 1,323,522
 1,333,626
 1,323,522
TOTAL PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENTNET
 3,273,457
 3,165,959
 3,333,207
 3,165,959
        
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS        
Regulatory Assets 162,026
 156,690
 143,123
 156,690
Long-term Risk Management Assets 3
 
Employee Benefits and Pension Assets 27,436
 22,629
 27,272
 22,629
Deferred Charges and Other Noncurrent Assets 22,596
 7,238
 15,184
 7,238
TOTAL OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS 212,058
 186,557
 185,582
 186,557
        
TOTAL ASSETS $3,705,189
 $3,526,694
 $3,706,404
 $3,526,694
See Condensed Notes to Condensed Financial Statements of Registrant Subsidiaries beginning on page 164170.

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CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
LIABILITIES AND COMMON SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013
(Unaudited)
 June 30, December 31, September 30, December 31,
 2014 2013 2014 2013
 (in thousands) (in thousands)
CURRENT LIABILITIES        
Advances from Affiliates $124,800
 $36,772
 $100,867
 $36,772
Accounts Payable:  
  
  
  
General 115,000
 150,184
 98,911
 150,184
Affiliated Companies 60,888
 45,427
 40,599
 45,427
Long-term Debt Due Within One Year – Nonaffiliated 421
 34,115
 424
 34,115
Risk Management Liabilities 102
 85
 
 85
Customer Deposits 47,789
 45,379
 48,126
 45,379
Accrued Taxes 34,607
 23,442
 45,850
 23,442
Accrued Interest 12,226
 12,646
 14,904
 12,646
Other Current Liabilities 50,868
 58,992
 50,342
 58,992
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 446,701
 407,042
 400,023
 407,042
        
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES        
Long-term Debt – Nonaffiliated 1,040,654
 965,695
 1,040,632
 965,695
Deferred Income Taxes 852,598
 836,556
 853,893
 836,556
Regulatory Liabilities and Deferred Investment Tax Credits 326,133
 327,673
 326,048
 327,673
Employee Benefits and Pension Obligations 10,633
 10,561
 10,772
 10,561
Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities 55,908
 37,066
 57,578
 37,066
TOTAL NONCURRENT LIABILITIES 2,285,926
 2,177,551
 2,288,923
 2,177,551
        
TOTAL LIABILITIES 2,732,627
 2,584,593
 2,688,946
 2,584,593
        
    
Rate Matters (Note 4) 
 
 
 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 5) 
 
 
 
        
COMMON SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY        
Common Stock – Par Value – $15 Per Share:        
Authorized – 11,000,000 Shares  
    
  
Issued – 10,482,000 Shares  
    
  
Outstanding – 9,013,000 Shares 157,230
 157,230
 157,230
 157,230
Paid-in Capital 364,037
 364,037
 364,037
 364,037
Retained Earnings 445,973
 415,076
 491,059
 415,076
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) 5,322
 5,758
 5,132
 5,758
TOTAL COMMON SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY 972,562
 942,101
 1,017,458
 942,101
        
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND COMMON SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY $3,705,189
 $3,526,694
 $3,706,404
 $3,526,694
See Condensed Notes to Condensed Financial Statements of Registrant Subsidiaries beginning on page 164170.

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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 Six Months Ended June 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2014 2013 2014 2013
OPERATING ACTIVITIES  
  
  
  
Net Income $30,897
 $42,125
 $75,983
 $93,221
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Flows from Operating Activities:  
  
  
  
Depreciation and Amortization 48,589
 48,258
 73,085
 72,449
Deferred Income Taxes 28,493
 27,562
 27,327
 39,665
Allowance for Equity Funds Used During Construction (2,021) (1,824) (2,215) (2,676)
Mark-to-Market of Risk Management Contracts 578
 (3,779) 432
 (4,984)
Pension Contributions to Qualified Plan Trust (4,439) 
 (4,439) 
Property Taxes (15,940) (20,353) (7,970) (10,177)
Fuel Over/Under-Recovery, Net (38,554) (19,331) (33,246) (9,201)
Change in Other Noncurrent Assets (10,411) 10,999
 2,035
 (3,513)
Change in Other Noncurrent Liabilities (3,079) (10,740) (2,015) (13,094)
Changes in Certain Components of Working Capital:  
  
  
  
Accounts Receivable, Net (4,382) (4,747) 333
 6,454
Fuel, Materials and Supplies 3,330
 (1,099) 5,755
 3,876
Accounts Payable 959
 21,581
 (28,643) 8,783
Accrued Taxes, Net (1,116) 13,052
 32,131
 37,739
Other Current Assets (1,386) 1,940
 (4,034) 216
Other Current Liabilities 9,888
 (7,298) 17,024
 (3,780)
Net Cash Flows from Operating Activities 41,406
 96,346
 151,543
 214,978
        
INVESTING ACTIVITIES  
  
  
  
Construction Expenditures (170,565) (112,864) (256,741) (172,602)
Change in Advances to Affiliates, Net 
 10,558
 
 (8,884)
Other Investing Activities 1,560
 9,090
 2,881
 10,657
Net Cash Flows Used for Investing Activities (169,005) (93,216) (253,860) (170,829)
        
FINANCING ACTIVITIES  
  
  
  
Issuance of Long-term Debt – Nonaffiliated 74,975
 
 74,973
 
Change in Advances from Affiliates, Net 88,028
 25,276
 64,095
 
Retirement of Long-term Debt – Nonaffiliated (33,906) (200) (34,010) (301)
Principal Payments for Capital Lease Obligations (1,731) (1,586) (2,785) (2,558)
Dividends Paid on Common Stock 
 (27,500) 
 (41,250)
Other Financing Activities 583
 555
 595
 593
Net Cash Flows from (Used for) Financing Activities 127,949
 (3,455) 102,868
 (43,516)
        
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents 350
 (325)
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents 551
 633
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period 1,277
 1,367
 1,277
 1,367
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period $1,627
 $1,042
 $1,828
 $2,000
        
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION  
  
  
  
Cash Paid for Interest, Net of Capitalized Amounts $26,684
 $26,155
 $37,458
 $36,054
Net Cash Paid for Income Taxes 2,463
 6,295
Net Cash Paid (Received) for Income Taxes (416) 2,026
Noncash Acquisitions Under Capital Leases 1,190
 5,594
 2,098
 4,068
Construction Expenditures Included in Current Liabilities as of June 30, 40,150
 26,812
Construction Expenditures Included in Current Liabilities as of September 30, 33,527
 33,820
See Condensed Notes to Condensed Financial Statements of Registrant Subsidiaries beginning on page 164170.

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INDEX OF CONDENSED NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
REGISTRANT SUBSIDIARIES

The condensed notes to PSO’s condensed financial statements are combined with the condensed notes to condensed financial statements for other registrant subsidiaries.  Listed below are the notes that apply to PSO.
 
Page
Number
  
Significant Accounting Matters
New Accounting Pronouncements
Comprehensive Income
Rate Matters
Commitments, Guarantees and Contingencies
Benefit Plans
Business Segments
Derivatives and Hedging
Fair Value Measurements
Income Taxes
Financing Activities
Variable Interest Entities

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SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY CONSOLIDATED
MANAGEMENT’S NARRATIVE DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW

Regulatory Activity

2012 Texas Base Rate Case

Upon rehearing in January 2014, the PUCT reversed its initial ruling and determined that AFUDC was excluded from the Turk Plant’s Texas jurisdictional capital cost cap.  As a result, in the fourth quarter of 2013, SWEPCo reversed $114 million of previously recorded regulatory disallowances.  The resulting annual base rate increase is approximately $52 million.  In May 2014, intervenors filed appeals of the order with the Texas District Court.  In June 2014, SWEPCo intervened in those appeals and filed initial responses.  If any partcertain parts of the PUCT order isare overturned it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition.  See the “2012 Texas Base Rate Case” section of SWEPCo Rate Matters in Note 4.

2012 Louisiana Formula Rate Filing

In 2012, SWEPCo initiated a proceeding to establish new formula base rates in Louisiana, including recovery of the Louisiana jurisdictional share of the Turk Plant. In February 2013, a settlement was approved by the LPSC that increased Louisiana total rates by approximately $2 million annually, effective March 2013. The March 2013 base rates are based upon a 10% return on common equity and cost recovery of the Louisiana jurisdictional share of the Turk Plant and Stall Unit, subject to refund. The settlement also provided that the LPSC will review base rates in 2014 and 2015 and that SWEPCo will recover non-fuel Turk Plant costs and a full weighted-average cost of capital return on the prudently incurred Turk Plant investment in jurisdictional rate base, effective January 2013. If the LPSC orders refunds based upon the pending staff review of the cost of service or the prudence review of the Turk Plant, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition. See the “2012 Louisiana Formula Rate Filing” section of SWEPCo Rate Matters in Note 4.

2014 Louisiana Formula Rate Filing

In April 2014, SWEPCo filed its annual formula rate plan for test year 2013 with the LPSC.  The filing included a $5 million annual increase, to bewhich was effective August 2014.2014, subject to refund.  SWEPCo also proposed to increase rates by an additional $15 million annually, effective January 2015, for a total annual increase of $20 million. This additional increase reflects the cost of incremental generation to be used to serve Louisiana customers in 2015 due to the expiration of a purchase power agreement attributable to Louisiana customers.  These increases are subject to LPSC staff review.  If any of these costs are not recoverable, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition.

Welsh Plant, Units 1 and 3 - Environmental Projects

To comply with pending Federal EPA regulations, SWEPCo is currently constructing environmental control projects to meet mercury and air toxics standards for Welsh Plant, Units 1 and 3 at a cost of approximately $410 million, excluding AFUDC.  Management currently estimates that the total environmental projects to be completed through 2020 for Welsh Plant, Units 1 and 3 will cost approximately $600 million, excluding AFUDC.  As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014, SWEPCo has incurred $72costs of $112 million in costsand has contractual construction obligations of $84 million related to these projects.  SWEPCo will seek to recover these project costs from customers through filings at the state commissions and FERC. These environmental projects could be adversely impacted by pending carbon emission regulations.  See "CO2 Regulation"  section of “Environmental Issues” within “Combined Management’s Narrative Discussion and Analysis of Registrant Subsidiaries”.  As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014, the net book value of Welsh Plant, Units 1 and 3 was $297$335 million, before cost of removal, including materials and supplies inventory and CWIP.  If any of these costs are not recoverable, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition. 


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SPP Integrated Power Market

In March 2014, SPP changed from an energy imbalance service market to a fully integrated power market. In the past, PSO and SWEPCo would satisfy their load requirements with their own generation resources or through the Operating Agreement. In the new integrated power market, PSO and SWEPCo operate as standalone entities by offering their respective generation into the SPP power market, which then economically dispatches the resources. This change further enables retail customers to obtain low cost power through either internal generation or power purchases from the SPP market. The new integrated power market now operates in a similar manner as the PJM power market for the AEP East Companies. No significant impact on results of operations is expected due to this change.

Litigation and Environmental Issues

In the ordinary course of business, SWEPCo is involved in employment, commercial, environmental and regulatory litigation. Since it is difficult to predict the outcome of these proceedings, management cannot predict the eventual resolution, timing or amount of any loss, fine or penalty. Management assesses the probability of loss for each contingency and accrues a liability for cases which have a probable likelihood of loss if the loss can be estimated. For details on regulatory proceedings and pending litigation, see Note 3 - Rate Matters and Note 5 - Commitments, Guarantees and Contingencies in the 2013 Annual Report. Also, see Note 4 - Rate Matters and Note 5 - Commitments, Guarantees and Contingencies within the Condensed Notes to Condensed Financial Statements beginning on page 164.170. Adverse results in these proceedings have the potential to reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition.

See the “Executive Overview” section of “Combined Management’s Narrative Discussion and Analysis of Registrant Subsidiaries” section beginning on page 243249 for additional discussion of relevant factors.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

KWh Sales/Degree Days

Summary of KWh Energy Sales
Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,September 30, September 30,
2014 2013 2014 20132014 2013 2014 2013
(in millions of KWhs)(in millions of KWhs)
Retail: 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
Residential1,278
 1,446
 3,025
 2,940
1,949
 2,081
 4,974
 5,021
Commercial1,446
 1,556
 2,839
 2,835
1,744
 1,745
 4,583
 4,580
Industrial1,565
 1,465
 2,942
 2,724
1,511
 1,443
 4,453
 4,167
Miscellaneous20
 22
 40
 41
20
 19
 60
 60
Total Retail4,309
 4,489
 8,846
 8,540
5,224
 5,288
 14,070
 13,828
              
Wholesale2,285
 2,131
 4,564
 4,574
2,458
 2,479
 7,022
 7,053
              
Total KWhs6,594
 6,620
 13,410
 13,114
7,682
 7,767
 21,092
 20,881


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Heating degree days and cooling degree days are metrics commonly used in the utility industry as a measure of the impact of weather on revenues.

Summary of Heating and Cooling Degree Days
Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,September 30, September 30,
2014 2013 2014 20132014 2013 2014 2013
(in degree days)(in degree days)
Actual - Heating (a)45
 68
 1,039
 800

 
 1,039
 800
Normal - Heating (b)26
 25
 747
 753
1
 1
 748
 754
              
Actual - Cooling (c)675
 703
 685
 719
1,232
 1,418
 1,917
 2,137
Normal - Cooling (b)725
 725
 758
 758
1,404
 1,397
 2,162
 2,155

(a)Western Region heating degree days are calculated on a 55 degree temperature base.
(b)Normal Heating/Cooling represents the thirty-year average of degree days.
(c)Western Region cooling degree days are calculated on a 65 degree temperature base.


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Second
Third Quarter of 2014 Compared to SecondThird Quarter of 2013
Reconciliation of Second Quarter of 2013 to Second Quarter of 2014
Net Income
Reconciliation of Third Quarter of 2013 to Third Quarter of 2014Reconciliation of Third Quarter of 2013 to Third Quarter of 2014
Earnings Attributable to SWEPCo Common ShareholderEarnings Attributable to SWEPCo Common Shareholder
(in millions)
    
Second Quarter of 2013 $30
Third Quarter of 2013 $7
  
  
Changes in Gross Margin:  
  
Retail Margins (a) 12
 (13)
Off-system Sales 3
 2
Transmission Revenues (3) (2)
Other Revenues 1
 1
Total Change in Gross Margin 13
 (12)
  
  
Changes in Expenses and Other:  
  
Other Operation and Maintenance (10) (12)
Asset Impairments and Other Related Charges 111
Depreciation and Amortization (5)
Taxes Other Than Income Taxes (1) (1)
Allowance for Equity Funds Used During Construction 1
Interest Expense 2
 1
Total Change in Expenses and Other (8) 94
  
  
Income Tax Expense (2) (16)
  
  
Second Quarter of 2014 $33
Third Quarter of 2014 $73

(a)Includes firm wholesale sales to municipals and cooperatives.

The major components of the decrease in Gross Margin, defined as revenues less the related direct cost of fuel, including consumption of chemicals and emissions allowances, and purchased electricity were as follows:

Retail Margins decreased $13 million primarily due to the following:
A $13 million decrease primarily due to a favorable Texas rate order adjustment in the third quarter of 2013 related to the Turk Plant.
A $13 million decrease in weather-related usage primarily due to a 13% decrease in cooling degree days.
These decreases were partially offset by:
An $11 million increase due to higher weather-normalized retail sales.
A $2 million increase in municipal and cooperative revenues due to formula rate adjustments.

Expenses and Other and Income Tax Expense changed between years as follows:

Other Operation and Maintenance expenses increased $12 million primarily due to the following:
A $5 million increase in general and administrative expenses.
A $5 million increase in distribution expenses primarily due to overhead line maintenance expenses.
Asset Impairments and Other Related Charges decreased $111 million due to the third quarter 2013 write-off of AFUDC on the Turk Plant.
Depreciation and Amortization expenses increased $5 million primarily due to a greater depreciable base.
Income Tax Expense increased $16 million primarily due to an increase in pretax book income, partially offset by the recording of federal and state income tax return adjustments and other book/tax differences which are accounted for on a flow-through basis.

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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
Reconciliation of Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
Earnings Attributable to SWEPCo Common Shareholder
(in millions)
   
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 $46
   
Changes in Gross Margin:  
Retail Margins (a) 23
Off-system Sales 7
Transmission Revenues (4)
Other Revenues 2
Total Change in Gross Margin 28
   
Changes in Expenses and Other:  
Other Operation and Maintenance (33)
Asset Impairments and Other Related Charges 111
Depreciation and Amortization (6)
Taxes Other Than Income Taxes (4)
Other Income 3
Interest Expense 5
Total Change in Expenses and Other 76
   
Income Tax Expense (23)
   
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 $127

(a)Includes firm wholesale sales to municipals and cooperatives.

The major components of the increase in Gross Margin, defined as revenues less the related direct cost of fuel, including consumption of chemicals and emissions allowances, and purchased electricity were as follows:

Retail Margins increased $12$23 million primarily due to the following:
An $11A $17 million net increase due to the Texas and Louisiana rate orders related to the Turk Plant.
A $15 million increase in municipal and cooperative revenues due to formula rate adjustments.
A $9 million increase primarily due to the Texas rate order related to the Turk Plant.
A $4 million increase due to fuel cost adjustments.
These increases were partially offset by:
A $10$9 million decrease primarily due to lower weather-normalized retail sales.
A $3 millionnet decrease in weather-related usage primarily due to a 4%10% decrease in cooling degree days, partially offset by an increase in heating degree days.
Margins from Off-system Sales increased $3$7 million primarily due to increased market prices and higher physical sales margins.
Transmission Revenues decreased $3$4 million primarily due to lower SPP margins.

Expenses and Other changed between years as follows:

Other Operation and Maintenance expenses increased $10 million primarily due to the following:
A $6 million increase in transmission expenses primarily due to increased SPP transmission services.
A $1 million increase in energy efficiency program expenses.

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Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
Reconciliation of Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 to Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
Net Income
(in Millions)
   
Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 $42
   
Changes in Gross Margin:  
Retail Margins (a) 36
Off-system Sales 5
Transmission Revenues (2)
Other Revenues 1
Total Change in Gross Margin 40
   
Changes in Expenses and Other:  
Other Operation and Maintenance (22)
Depreciation and Amortization (1)
Taxes Other Than Income Taxes (2)
Allowance for Equity Funds Used During Construction 2
Interest Expense 4
Total Change in Expenses and Other (19)
   
Income Tax Expense (7)
   
Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 $56

(a)Includes firm wholesale sales to municipals and cooperatives.

The major components of the increase in Gross Margin, defined as revenues less the related direct cost of fuel, including consumption of chemicals and emissions allowances, and purchased electricity were as follows:

Retail Margins increased $36 million primarily due to the following:
A $30 million increase due to the Texas and Louisiana rate orders related to the Turk Plant.
A $14 million increase in municipal and cooperative revenues due to formula rate adjustments.
A $4 million net increase in weather-related usage primarily due to a 30% increase in heating degree days, partially offset by a decrease in cooling degree days.
These increases were partially offset by:
A $12 million decrease primarily due to lower weather-normalized retail sales.
Margins from Off-system Sales increased $5 million primarily due to increased market prices and higher physical sales margins.
 
Expenses and Other and Income Tax Expense changed between years as follows:

Other Operation and Maintenance expenses increased $22$33 million primarily due to the following:
A $12$13 million increase in transmission expenses primarily due to increased SPP transmission services.
A $4$6 million increase in general and administrative expenses.
A $5 million increase in distribution expenses primarily due to overhead line maintenance expenses.
A $5 million increase in generation plant operation and maintenance expenses.
A $2
Asset Impairments and Other Related Charges decreased $111 million due to the third quarter 2013 write-off of AFUDC on the Turk Plant.
Depreciation and Amortization expenses increased $6 million primarily due to a greater depreciable base.
Taxes Other Than Income Taxes increased $4 million primarily due to higher property taxes.

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Other Income increased $3 million primarily due to an increase in energy efficiency program expenses.AFUDC as a result of environmental and transmission projects.
Interest Expense decreased $4$5 million primarily due to rate approvals in Louisiana and Texas and an increase in the debt component of AFUDC due to increased transmissionenvironmental and environmentaltransmission projects.
Income Tax Expense increased $7$23 million primarily due to an increase in pretax book income.income, partially offset by the recording of federal and state income tax return adjustments in the third quarter of 2014 and other book/tax differences which are accounted for on a flow-through basis.


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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES, NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

See the “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” section of “Combined Management’s Narrative Discussion and Analysis of Registrant Subsidiaries” in the 2013 Annual Report for a discussion of the estimates and judgments required for regulatory accounting, revenue recognition, derivative instruments, the valuation of long-lived assets and pension and other postretirement benefits.

See the “Accounting Pronouncements” section of “Combined Management’s Narrative Discussion and Analysis of Registrant Subsidiaries” beginning on page 243249 for a discussion of accounting pronouncements.

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SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY CONSOLIDATED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
For the Three and SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 June 30, June 30, September 30, September 30,
 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013
REVENUES        
        
Electric Generation, Transmission and Distribution $444,652
 $408,852
 $871,279
 $790,129
 $526,047
 $534,196
 $1,397,326
 $1,324,325
Sales to AEP Affiliates 3,947
 10,930
 17,545
 23,639
 5,203
 18,296
 22,748
 41,935
Other Revenues 684
 391
 1,049
 722
 521
 441
 1,570
 1,163
TOTAL REVENUES 449,283
 420,173
 889,873
 814,490
 531,771
 552,933
 1,421,644
 1,367,423
                
EXPENSES  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Fuel and Other Consumables Used for Electric Generation 161,116
 137,065
 306,703
 288,423
 194,175
 202,024
 500,878
 490,447
Purchased Electricity for Resale 40,255
 43,008
 101,420
 82,768
 36,960
 37,505
 138,380
 120,273
Purchased Electricity from AEP Affiliates 
 4,925
 3,766
 5,942
 
 815
 3,766
 6,757
Other Operation 69,304
 60,795
 137,841
 120,243
 68,601
 62,108
 206,442
 182,351
Maintenance 33,668
 32,280
 64,079
 60,071
 29,867
 24,654
 93,946
 84,725
Asset Impairments and Other Related Charges 
 110,850
 
 110,850
Depreciation and Amortization 45,864
 45,732
 91,525
 90,614
 46,791
 41,846
 138,316
 132,460
Taxes Other Than Income Taxes 20,289
 19,336
 41,026
 38,758
 22,246
 20,772
 63,272
 59,530
TOTAL EXPENSES 370,496
 343,141
 746,360
 686,819
 398,640
 500,574
 1,145,000
 1,187,393
                
OPERATING INCOME 78,787
 77,032
 143,513
 127,671
 133,131
 52,359
 276,644
 180,030
                
Other Income (Expense):  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Interest Income 206
 169
 92
 199
Allowance for Equity Funds Used During Construction 2,197
 1,368
 4,278
 2,392
Other Income 3,367
 2,457
 7,737
 5,048
Interest Expense (31,738) (33,547) (63,614) (67,537) (31,644) (32,614) (95,258) (100,151)
                
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE AND EQUITY EARNINGS 49,452
 45,022
 84,269
 62,725
 104,854
 22,202
 189,123
 84,927
                
Income Tax Expense 17,045
 15,326
 29,210
 22,122
 31,042
 14,935
 60,252
 37,057
Equity Earnings of Unconsolidated Subsidiary 416
 531
 726
 1,172
 735
 653
 1,461
 1,825
                
NET INCOME 32,823
 30,227
 55,785
 41,775
 74,547
 7,920
 130,332
 49,695
                
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 1,126
 1,056
 2,228
 2,146
 1,109
 1,058
 3,337
 3,204
                
EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO SWEPCo COMMON SHAREHOLDER $31,697
 $29,171
 $53,557
 $39,629
 $73,438
 $6,862
 $126,995
 $46,491
The common stock of SWEPCo is wholly-owned by AEP.
     
See Condensed Notes to Condensed Financial Statements of Registrant Subsidiaries beginning on page 164170.

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SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY CONSOLIDATED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
For the Three and SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,September 30, September 30,
2014 2013 2014 20132014 2013 2014 2013
Net Income$32,823
 $30,227
 $55,785
 $41,775
$74,547
 $7,920
 $130,332
 $49,695
              
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAXES 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
Cash Flow Hedges, Net of Tax of $306 and $264 for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, Respectively, and $576 and $585 for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, Respectively567
 490
 1,069
 1,086
Amortization of Pension and OPEB Deferred Costs, Net of Tax of $127 and $34 for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, Respectively, and $253 and $68 for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, Respectively(235) (64) (469) (127)
Cash Flow Hedges, Net of Tax of $305 and $317 for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, Respectively, and $881 and $902 for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, Respectively567
 589
 1,636
 1,675
Amortization of Pension and OPEB Deferred Costs, Net of Tax of $126 and $35 for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, Respectively, and $379 and $103 for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, Respectively(235) (64) (704) (191)
              
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME332
 426
 600
 959
332
 525
 932
 1,484
              
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME33,155
 30,653
 56,385
 42,734
74,879
 8,445
 131,264
 51,179
              
Total Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest1,126
 1,056
 2,228
 2,146
1,109
 1,058
 3,337
 3,204
 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO SWEPCo COMMON SHAREHOLDER$32,029
 $29,597
 $54,157
 $40,588
$73,770
 $7,387
 $127,927
 $47,975
See Condensed Notes to Condensed Financial Statements of Registrant Subsidiaries beginning on page 164170.

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SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY CONSOLIDATED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
For the SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
  SWEPCo Common Shareholder      SWEPCo Common Shareholder    
Common
Stock
 Paid-in
Capital
 Retained
Earnings
 Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 
Noncontrolling
Interest
 TotalCommon
Stock
 Paid-in
Capital
 Retained
Earnings
 Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 
Noncontrolling
Interest
 Total
TOTAL EQUITY - DECEMBER 31, 2012$135,660
 $674,606
 $1,228,806
 $(17,860) $261
 $2,021,473
$135,660
 $674,606
 $1,228,806
 $(17,860) $261
 $2,021,473
                      
Common Stock Dividends    (62,500)     (62,500)    (93,750)     (93,750)
Common Stock Dividends – Nonaffiliated 
  
  
  
 (2,040) (2,040) 
  
  
  
 (3,142) (3,142)
Net Income 
  
 39,629
  
 2,146
 41,775
 
  
 46,491
  
 3,204
 49,695
Other Comprehensive Income 
  
  
 959
  
 959
 
  
  
 1,484
  
 1,484
TOTAL EQUITY - JUNE 30, 2013$135,660
 $674,606
 $1,205,935
 $(16,901) $367
 $1,999,667
TOTAL EQUITY - SEPTEMBER 30, 2013$135,660
 $674,606
 $1,181,547
 $(16,376) $323
 $1,975,760
                      
TOTAL EQUITY - DECEMBER 31, 2013$135,660
 $674,606
 $1,253,617
 $(8,444) $478
 $2,055,917
$135,660
 $674,606
 $1,253,617
 $(8,444) $478
 $2,055,917
                      
Common Stock Dividends 
  
 (50,000)  
  
 (50,000) 
  
 (75,000)  
  
 (75,000)
Common Stock Dividends – Nonaffiliated 
  
  
  
 (2,309) (2,309) 
  
  
  
 (3,483) (3,483)
Net Income 
  
 53,557
  
 2,228
 55,785
 
  
 126,995
  
 3,337
 130,332
Other Comprehensive Income 
  
  
 600
  
 600
 
  
  
 932
  
 932
TOTAL EQUITY - JUNE 30, 2014$135,660
 $674,606
 $1,257,174
 $(7,844) $397
 $2,059,993
TOTAL EQUITY - SEPTEMBER 30, 2014$135,660
 $674,606
 $1,305,612
 $(7,512) $332
 $2,108,698
See Condensed Notes to Condensed Financial Statements of Registrant Subsidiaries beginning on page 164170.

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SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY CONSOLIDATED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS
JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 June 30, December 31, September 30, December 31,
 2014 2013 2014 2013
CURRENT ASSETS        
Cash and Cash Equivalents
(June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 Amounts Include $14,629 and
$15,827, Respectively, Related to Sabine)
 $16,971
 $17,241
Cash and Cash Equivalents
(September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 Amounts Include $21,649 and $15,827, Respectively, Related to Sabine)
 $23,986
 $17,241
Accounts Receivable:        
Customers 70,873
 86,263
 38,932
 86,263
Affiliated Companies 18,641
 22,389
 28,296
 22,389
Miscellaneous 24,022
 27,175
 30,855
 27,175
Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts (321) (1,418) (296) (1,418)
Total Accounts Receivable 113,215
 134,409
 97,787
 134,409
Fuel
(June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 Amounts Include $33,143 and
$37,518, Respectively, Related to Sabine)
 98,076
 122,026
Fuel
(September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 Amounts Include $31,320 and $37,518, Respectively, Related to Sabine)
 100,176
 122,026
Materials and Supplies 75,898
 74,862
 74,212
 74,862
Risk Management Assets 506
 1,179
 408
 1,179
Deferred Income Tax Benefits 4,841
 177,297
 4,729
 177,297
Accrued Tax Benefits 139,864
 158
 106,744
 158
Regulatory Asset for Under-Recovered Fuel Costs 29,499
 17,949
 30,221
 17,949
Prepayments and Other Current Assets 21,677
 20,931
 26,020
 20,931
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 500,547
 566,052
 464,283
 566,052
        
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT        
Electric:        
Generation 3,790,118
 3,764,429
 3,844,042
 3,764,429
Transmission 1,242,567
 1,165,167
 1,265,646
 1,165,167
Distribution 1,872,030
 1,843,912
 1,887,635
 1,843,912
Other Property, Plant and Equipment (Including Plant to be Retired)
(June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 Amounts Include $295,442 and
$291,556, Respectively, Related to Sabine)
 881,351
 869,230
Other Property, Plant and Equipment (Including Plant to be Retired)
(September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 Amounts Include $286,792 and $291,556, Respectively, Related to Sabine)
 876,552
 869,230
Construction Work in Progress 342,719
 281,849
 395,740
 281,849
Total Property, Plant and Equipment 8,128,785
 7,924,587
 8,269,615
 7,924,587
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization
(June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 Amounts Include $142,707 and
$134,282, Respectively, Related to Sabine)
 2,456,059
 2,391,652
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization
(September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 Amounts Include $138,776 and $134,282, Respectively, Related to Sabine)
 2,485,292
 2,391,652
TOTAL PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENTNET
 5,672,726
 5,532,935
 5,784,323
 5,532,935
        
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS        
Regulatory Assets 365,527
 369,905
 364,968
 369,905
Long-term Risk Management Assets 3
 
Deferred Charges and Other Noncurrent Assets 123,220
 92,890
 110,552
 92,890
TOTAL OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS 488,747
 462,795
 475,523
 462,795
        
TOTAL ASSETS $6,662,020
 $6,561,782
 $6,724,129
 $6,561,782
See Condensed Notes to Condensed Financial Statements of Registrant Subsidiaries beginning on page 164170.

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SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY CONSOLIDATED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013
(Unaudited)
 June 30, December 31, September 30, December 31,
 2014 2013 2014 2013
 (in thousands) (in thousands)
CURRENT LIABILITIES        
Advances from Affiliates $79,098
 $9,180
 $6,329
 $9,180
Accounts Payable:        
General 145,830
 152,653
 175,572
 152,653
Affiliated Companies 73,442
 56,923
 44,666
 56,923
Long-term Debt Due Within One Year – Nonaffiliated 156,750
 3,250
 306,750
 3,250
Risk Management Liabilities 17
 
 131
 
Customer Deposits 58,445
 56,375
 58,595
 56,375
Accrued Taxes 71,928
 41,508
 70,222
 41,508
Accrued Interest 43,291
 43,996
 19,589
 43,996
Obligations Under Capital Leases 18,263
 17,899
 18,006
 17,899
Regulatory Liability for Over-Recovered Fuel Costs 
 7,275
 
 7,275
Other Current Liabilities 68,460
 79,622
 76,030
 79,622
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 715,524
 468,681
 775,890
 468,681
        
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES        
Long-term Debt – Nonaffiliated 1,885,135
 2,040,082
 1,833,598
 2,040,082
Deferred Income Taxes 1,281,275
 1,271,478
 1,285,125
 1,271,478
Regulatory Liabilities and Deferred Investment Tax Credits 471,225
 472,128
 470,748
 472,128
Asset Retirement Obligations 89,701
 87,630
 90,929
 87,630
Employee Benefits and Pension Obligations 14,157
 14,602
 17,319
 14,602
Obligations Under Capital Leases 98,823
 105,086
 95,036
 105,086
Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities 46,187
 46,178
 46,786
 46,178
TOTAL NONCURRENT LIABILITIES 3,886,503
 4,037,184
 3,839,541
 4,037,184
        
TOTAL LIABILITIES 4,602,027
 4,505,865
 4,615,431
 4,505,865
        
Rate Matters (Note 4) 
 
 
 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 5) 
 
 
 
        
EQUITY        
Common Stock – Par Value – $18 Per Share:        
Authorized – 7,600,000 Shares        
Outstanding – 7,536,640 Shares 135,660
 135,660
 135,660
 135,660
Paid-in Capital 674,606
 674,606
 674,606
 674,606
Retained Earnings 1,257,174
 1,253,617
 1,305,612
 1,253,617
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (7,844) (8,444) (7,512) (8,444)
TOTAL COMMON SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY 2,059,596
 2,055,439
 2,108,366
 2,055,439
        
Noncontrolling Interest 397
 478
 332
 478
        
TOTAL EQUITY 2,059,993
 2,055,917
 2,108,698
 2,055,917
        
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY $6,662,020
 $6,561,782
 $6,724,129
 $6,561,782
See Condensed Notes to Condensed Financial Statements of Registrant Subsidiaries beginning on page 164170.

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SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY CONSOLIDATED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 Six Months Ended June 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2014 2013 2014 2013
OPERATING ACTIVITIES  
  
  
  
Net Income $55,785
 $41,775
 $130,332
 $49,695
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Flows from Operating Activities:        
Depreciation and Amortization 91,525
 90,614
 138,316
 132,460
Deferred Income Taxes 179,336
 39,624
 181,482
 27,736
Asset Impairments and Other Related Charges 
 110,850
Allowance for Equity Funds Used During Construction (4,278) (2,392) (7,415) (4,872)
Mark-to-Market of Risk Management Contracts 593
 35
 802
 (591)
Pension Contributions to Qualified Plan Trust (3,832) 
 (3,832) 
Property Taxes (25,053) (23,607) (12,503) (11,804)
Fuel Over/Under-Recovery, Net (18,825) (17,350) (19,547) (24,110)
Change in Other Noncurrent Assets 8,034
 (3,639) 11,926
 21,935
Change in Other Noncurrent Liabilities (3,464) 5,647
 39
 (10,203)
Changes in Certain Components of Working Capital:        
Accounts Receivable, Net 21,194
 6,979
 36,622
 (7,384)
Fuel, Materials and Supplies 22,914
 (6,452) 22,500
 8,638
Accounts Payable 8,186
 1,277
 (15,046) (7,626)
Accrued Taxes, Net (108,460) 11,079
 (76,982) 36,127
Accrued Interest (24,406) (24,752)
Other Current Assets (3,310) 3,541
 (7,448) (1,483)
Other Current Liabilities (10,700) (12,121) (2,983) (13,770)
Net Cash Flows from Operating Activities 209,645
 135,010
 351,857
 280,846
        
INVESTING ACTIVITIES        
Construction Expenditures (220,968) (187,607) (351,666) (284,650)
Change in Advances to Affiliates, Net 
 139,023
 
 135,195
Other Investing Activities 3,394
 342
 4,334
 (383)
Net Cash Flows Used for Investing Activities (217,574) (48,242) (347,332) (149,838)
        
FINANCING ACTIVITIES        
Issuance of Long-term Debt – Nonaffiliated 99,633
 
Credit Facility Borrowings 
 17,091
 
 17,091
Change in Advances from Affiliates, Net 69,918
 
 (2,851) 
Retirement of Long-term Debt – Nonaffiliated (1,625) (1,625) (3,250) (3,250)
Credit Facility Repayments 
 (19,694) 
 (19,694)
Principal Payments for Capital Lease Obligations (9,156) (8,877) (13,673) (13,394)
Dividends Paid on Common Stock (50,000) (62,500) (75,000) (93,750)
Dividends Paid on Common Stock – Nonaffiliated (2,309) (2,040) (3,483) (3,142)
Other Financing Activities 831
 681
 844
 746
Net Cash Flows from (Used for) Financing Activities 7,659
 (76,964) 2,220
 (115,393)
        
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents (270) 9,804
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents 6,745
 15,615
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period 17,241
 2,036
 17,241
 2,036
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period $16,971
 $11,840
 $23,986
 $17,651
        
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION        
Cash Paid for Interest, Net of Capitalized Amounts $60,001
 $61,663
 $113,137
 $115,627
Net Cash Paid (Received) for Income Taxes (7,556) 1,161
 (13,820) 265
Noncash Acquisitions Under Capital Leases 3,354
 2,851
 3,923
 3,848
Construction Expenditures Included in Current Liabilities as of June 30, 63,813
 35,940
Construction Expenditures Included in Current Liabilities as of September 30, 88,291
 44,815
See Condensed Notes to Condensed Financial Statements of Registrant Subsidiaries beginning on page 164170.

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SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY CONSOLIDATED
INDEX OF CONDENSED NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
REGISTRANT SUBSIDIARIES

The condensed notes to SWEPCo’s condensed financial statements are combined with the condensed notes to condensed financial statements for other registrant subsidiaries.  Listed below are the notes that apply to SWEPCo.
 
Page
Number
  
Significant Accounting Matters
New Accounting Pronouncements
Comprehensive Income
Rate Matters
Commitments, Guarantees and Contingencies
Disposition and Impairments
Benefit Plans
Business Segments
Derivatives and Hedging
Fair Value Measurements
Income Taxes
Financing Activities
Variable Interest Entities





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INDEX OF CONDENSED NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
REGISTRANT SUBSIDIARIES

The condensed notes to condensed financial statements that follow are a combined presentation for the Registrant Subsidiaries.  The following list indicates the registrants to which the footnotes apply:
  
Page
Number
   
Significant Accounting MattersAPCo, I&M, OPCo, PSO, SWEPCo
New Accounting PronouncementsAPCo, I&M, OPCo, PSO, SWEPCo
Comprehensive IncomeAPCo, I&M, OPCo, PSO, SWEPCo
Rate MattersAPCo, I&M, OPCo, PSO, SWEPCo
Commitments, Guarantees and ContingenciesAPCo, I&M, OPCo, PSO, SWEPCo
Disposition and ImpairmentImpairmentsOPCo, SWEPCo
Benefit PlansAPCo, I&M, OPCo, PSO, SWEPCo
Business SegmentsAPCo, I&M, OPCo, PSO, SWEPCo
Derivatives and HedgingAPCo, I&M, OPCo, PSO, SWEPCo
Fair Value MeasurementsAPCo, I&M, OPCo, PSO, SWEPCo
Income TaxesAPCo, I&M, OPCo, PSO, SWEPCo
Financing ActivitiesAPCo, I&M, OPCo, PSO, SWEPCo
Variable Interest EntitiesAPCo, I&M, OPCo, PSO, SWEPCo


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1.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING MATTERS

General

The unaudited condensed financial statements and footnotes were prepared in accordance with GAAP for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X of the SEC.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete annual financial statements.

In the opinion of management, the unaudited condensed interim financial statements reflect all normal and recurring accruals and adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the net income, financial position and cash flows for the interim periods for each Registrant Subsidiary.  Net income for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 is not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2014.  The condensed financial statements are unaudited and should be read in conjunction with the audited 2013 financial statements and notes thereto, which are included in the Registrant Subsidiaries’ Annual Reports on Form 10-K as filed with the SEC on February 25, 2014.

Revenue Recognition

Electricity Supply and Delivery Activities - Transactions with PJM

Revenues are recognized from retail and wholesale electricity sales and electricity transmission and distribution delivery services. The Registrant Subsidiaries recognize the revenues on the statements of income upon delivery of the energy to the customer and include unbilled as well as billed amounts.

APCo and I&M sell power produced at their generation plants to PJM and purchase power from PJM to supply their retail load. These power sales and purchases for each subsidiary’s retail load are netted hourly for financial reporting purposes. On an hourly net basis, each subsidiary records sales of power to PJM in excess of purchases of power from PJM as revenues on the statements of income. Also, on an hourly net basis, each subsidiary records purchases of power from PJM to serve retail load in excess of sales of power to PJM as Purchased Electricity for Resale on the statements of income. Upon termination of the Interconnection Agreement in 2014, each subsidiary manages and accounts for its purchases and sales with PJM individually based on market prices.

SPP Integrated Power Market

In March 2014, SPP changed from an energy imbalance service market to a fully integrated power market. In the past, PSO and SWEPCo would satisfy their load requirements with their own generation resources or through the Operating Agreement. In the new integrated power market, PSO and SWEPCo operate as standalone entities by offering their respective generation into the SPP power market, which then economically dispatches the resources. This change further enables retail customers to obtain low cost power through either internal generation or power purchases from the SPP market. The new integrated power market now operates in a similar manner as the PJM power market for the AEP East Companies. No significant impact on results of operations is expected due to this change.


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2. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

Upon issuance of final pronouncements, management reviews the new accounting literature to determine its relevance, if any, to the Registrant Subsidiaries’ business. The following final pronouncements will impact the financial statements.

ASU 2014-08 “Presentation of Financial Statements and Property, Plant and Equipment” (ASU 2014-08)

In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-08 changing the presentation of discontinued operations on the statements of income and other requirements for reporting discontinued operations. Under the new standard, a disposal of a component or a group of components of an entity is required to be reported in discontinued operations if the disposal represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results when the component meets the criteria to be classified as held-for-sale or is disposed. The amendments in this update also require additional disclosures about discontinued operations and disposal of an individually significant component of an entity that does not qualify for discontinued operations. This standard must be prospectively applied to all reporting periods presented in financial reports issued after the effective date. Early adoption is permitted for disposals that have not been reported in financial statements previously issued or available for issuance.

The new accounting guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014.2014 with early adoption permitted. If applicable, this standard will change the presentation of financial statements but will not affect the calculation of net income, comprehensive income or earnings per share. Management plans to adopt ASU 2014-08 effective January 1, 2015.

ASU 2014-09 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (ASU 2014-09)

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09 clarifying the method used to determine the timing and requirements for revenue recognition on the statements of income. Under the new standard, an entity must identify the performance obligations in a contract, the transaction price and allocate the price to specific performance obligations to recognize the revenue when the obligation is completed. The amendments in this update also require disclosure of sufficient information to allow users to understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flow arising from contracts. This standard must be retrospectively applied to all reporting periods presented in financial reports issued after the effective date.

The new accounting guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is not permitted. As applicable, this standard may change the amount of revenue recognized in the income statements in each reporting period. Management is analyzing the impact of this new standard and, at this time, cannot estimate the impact of adoption on revenue or net income. Management plans to adopt ASU 2014-09 effective January 1, 2017.



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3.  COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Presentation of Comprehensive Income

The following tables provide the components of changes in AOCI for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013.  All amounts in the following tables are presented net of related income taxes.
 
APCo

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
For the Three Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014
 Cash Flow Hedges     Cash Flow Hedges    
 Commodity 
Interest Rate and
Foreign Currency
 
Pension
and OPEB
 Total Commodity 
Interest Rate and
Foreign Currency
 
Pension
and OPEB
 Total
 (in thousands) (in thousands)
Balance in AOCI as of March 31, 2014 $87
 $3,343
 $(566) $2,864
Balance in AOCI as of June 30, 2014 $
 $3,596
 $(899) $2,697
Change in Fair Value Recognized in AOCI 103
 
 
 103
 
 
 
 
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI (190) 253
 (333) (270) 
 170
 (333) (163)
Net Current Period Other
Comprehensive Income
 (87) 253
 (333) (167) 
 170
 (333) (163)
Balance in AOCI as of June 30, 2014 $
 $3,596
 $(899) $2,697
Balance in AOCI as of September 30, 2014 $
 $3,766
 $(1,232) $2,534

APCo

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
For the Three Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013
 Cash Flow Hedges     Cash Flow Hedges    
 Commodity 
Interest Rate and
Foreign Currency
 
Pension
and OPEB
 Total Commodity 
Interest Rate and
Foreign Currency
 
Pension
and OPEB
 Total
 (in thousands) (in thousands)
Balance in AOCI as of March 31, 2013 $361
 $2,330
 $(30,973) $(28,282)
Balance in AOCI as of June 30, 2013 $197
 $2,583
 $(30,615) $(27,835)
Change in Fair Value Recognized in AOCI (63) 1
 
 (62) (47) 
 
 (47)
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI (101) 252
 358
 509
 (184) 253
 359
 428
Net Current Period Other
Comprehensive Income
 (164) 253
 358
 447
 (231) 253
 359
 381
Balance in AOCI as of June 30, 2013 $197
 $2,583
 $(30,615) $(27,835)
Balance in AOCI as of September 30, 2013 $(34) $2,836
 $(30,256) $(27,454)


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APCo

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
For the SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014
 Cash Flow Hedges     Cash Flow Hedges    
 Commodity 
Interest Rate and
Foreign Currency
 
Pension
and OPEB
 Total Commodity 
Interest Rate and
Foreign Currency
 
Pension
and OPEB
 Total
 (in thousands) (in thousands)
Balance in AOCI as of December 31, 2013 $94
 $3,090
 $(233) $2,951
 $94
 $3,090
 $(233) $2,951
Change in Fair Value Recognized in AOCI 1,686
 
 
 1,686
 1,686
 
 
 1,686
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI (1,780) 506
 (666) (1,940) (1,780) 676
 (999) (2,103)
Net Current Period Other
Comprehensive Income
 (94) 506
 (666) (254) (94) 676
 (999) (417)
Balance in AOCI as of June 30, 2014 $
 $3,596
 $(899) $2,697
Balance in AOCI as of September 30, 2014 $
 $3,766
 $(1,232) $2,534

APCo

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
For the SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013
 Cash Flow Hedges     Cash Flow Hedges    
 Commodity 
Interest Rate and
Foreign Currency
 
Pension
and OPEB
 Total Commodity 
Interest Rate and
Foreign Currency
 
Pension
and OPEB
 Total
 (in thousands) (in thousands)
Balance in AOCI as of December 31, 2012 $(644) $2,077
 $(31,331) $(29,898) $(644) $2,077
 $(31,331) $(29,898)
Change in Fair Value Recognized in AOCI 731
 
 
 731
 684
 
 
 684
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI 110
 506
 716
 1,332
 (74) 759
 1,075
 1,760
Net Current Period Other
Comprehensive Income
 841
 506
 716
 2,063
 610
 759
 1,075
 2,444
Balance in AOCI as of June 30, 2013 $197
 $2,583
 $(30,615) $(27,835)
Balance in AOCI as of September 30, 2013 $(34) $2,836
 $(30,256) $(27,454)


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I&M

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
For the Three Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014
 Cash Flow Hedges     Cash Flow Hedges    
 Commodity 
Interest Rate and
Foreign Currency
 
Pension
and OPEB
 Total Commodity 
Interest Rate and
Foreign Currency
 
Pension
and OPEB
 Total
 (in thousands) (in thousands)
Balance in AOCI as of March 31, 2014 $61
 $(15,566) $464
 $(15,041)
Balance in AOCI as of June 30, 2014 $
 $(15,155) $507
 $(14,648)
Change in Fair Value Recognized in AOCI 68
 
 
 68
 
 
 
 
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI (129) 411
 43
 325
 
 410
 42
 452
Net Current Period Other
Comprehensive Income
 (61) 411
 43
 393
 
 410
 42
 452
Balance in AOCI as of June 30, 2014 $
 $(15,155) $507
 $(14,648)
Balance in AOCI as of September 30, 2014 $
 $(14,745) $549
 $(14,196)

I&M

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
For the Three Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013
 Cash Flow Hedges     Cash Flow Hedges    
 Commodity 
Interest Rate and
Foreign Currency
 
Pension
and OPEB
 Total Commodity 
Interest Rate and
Foreign Currency
 
Pension
and OPEB
 Total
 (in thousands) (in thousands)
Balance in AOCI as of March 31, 2013 $236
 $(17,206) $(8,614) $(25,584)
Balance in AOCI as of June 30, 2013 $147
 $(16,796) $(8,439) $(25,088)
Change in Fair Value Recognized in AOCI (40) (1) 
 (41) (49) 
 
 (49)
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI (49) 411
 175
 537
 (117) 410
 174
 467
Net Current Period Other
Comprehensive Income
 (89) 410
 175
 496
 (166) 410
 174
 418
Balance in AOCI as of June 30, 2013 $147
 $(16,796) $(8,439) $(25,088)
Balance in AOCI as of September 30, 2013 $(19) $(16,386) $(8,265) $(24,670)


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I&M

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
For the SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014
 Cash Flow Hedges     Cash Flow Hedges    
 Commodity 
Interest Rate and
Foreign Currency
 
Pension
and OPEB
 Total Commodity 
Interest Rate and
Foreign Currency
 
Pension
and OPEB
 Total
 (in thousands) (in thousands)
Balance in AOCI as of December 31, 2013 $46
 $(15,976) $421
 $(15,509) $46
 $(15,976) $421
 $(15,509)
Change in Fair Value Recognized in AOCI 1,130
 
 
 1,130
 1,130
 
 
 1,130
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI (1,176) 821
 86
 (269) (1,176) 1,231
 128
 183
Net Current Period Other
Comprehensive Income
 (46) 821
 86
 861
 (46) 1,231
 128
 1,313
Balance in AOCI as of June 30, 2014 $
 $(15,155) $507
 $(14,648)
Balance in AOCI as of September 30, 2014 $
 $(14,745) $549
 $(14,196)

I&M

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
For the SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013
 Cash Flow Hedges     Cash Flow Hedges    
 Commodity 
Interest Rate and
Foreign Currency
 
Pension
and OPEB
 Total Commodity 
Interest Rate and
Foreign Currency
 
Pension
and OPEB
 Total
 (in thousands) (in thousands)
Balance in AOCI as of December 31, 2012 $(446) $(19,647) $(8,790) $(28,883) $(446) $(19,647) $(8,790) $(28,883)
Change in Fair Value Recognized in AOCI 492
 2,248
 
 2,740
 443
 2,248
 
 2,691
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI 101
 603
 351
 1,055
 (16) 1,013
 525
 1,522
Net Current Period Other
Comprehensive Income
 593
 2,851
 351
 3,795
 427
 3,261
 525
 4,213
Balance in AOCI as of June 30, 2013 $147
 $(16,796) $(8,439) $(25,088)
Balance in AOCI as of September 30, 2013 $(19) $(16,386) $(8,265) $(24,670)


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OPCo

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
For the Three Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014
 Cash Flow Hedges     Cash Flow Hedges    
 Commodity 
Interest Rate and
Foreign Currency
 
Pension
and OPEB
 Total Commodity 
Interest Rate and
Foreign Currency
 
Pension
and OPEB
 Total
 (in thousands) (in thousands)
Balance in AOCI as of March 31, 2014 $
 $6,631
 $
 $6,631
Balance in AOCI as of June 30, 2014 $
 $6,288
 $
 $6,288
Change in Fair Value Recognized in AOCI 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI 
 (343) 
 (343) 
 (343) 
 (343)
Net Current Period Other
Comprehensive Income
 
 (343) 
 (343) 
 (343) 
 (343)
Balance in AOCI as of June 30, 2014 $
 $6,288
 $
 $6,288
Balance in AOCI as of September 30, 2014 $
 $5,945
 $
 $5,945
 
OPCo

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
For the Three Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013
 Cash Flow Hedges     Cash Flow Hedges    
 Commodity 
Interest Rate and
Foreign Currency
 
Pension
and OPEB
 Total Commodity 
Interest Rate and
Foreign Currency
 
Pension
and OPEB
 Total
 (in thousands) (in thousands)
Balance in AOCI as of March 31, 2013 $494
 $7,755
 $(169,639) $(161,390)
Balance in AOCI as of June 30, 2013 $289
 $7,415
 $(166,369) $(158,665)
Change in Fair Value Recognized in AOCI (109) 
 
 (109) (86) 
 
 (86)
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI (96) (340) 3,270
 2,834
 (250) (339) 2,985
 2,396
Net Current Period Other
Comprehensive Income
 (205) (340) 3,270
 2,725
 (336) (339) 2,985
 2,310
Balance in AOCI as of June 30, 2013 $289
 $7,415
 $(166,369) $(158,665)
Distribution of Cook Coal Terminal to Parent 
 
 19,652
 19,652
Balance in AOCI as of September 30, 2013 $(47) $7,076
 $(143,732) $(136,703)


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OPCo

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
For the SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014
 Cash Flow Hedges     Cash Flow Hedges    
 Commodity 
Interest Rate and
Foreign Currency
 
Pension
and OPEB
 Total Commodity 
Interest Rate and
Foreign Currency
 
Pension
and OPEB
 Total
 (in thousands) (in thousands)
Balance in AOCI as of December 31, 2013 $105
 $6,974
 $
 $7,079
 $105
 $6,974
 $
 $7,079
Change in Fair Value Recognized in AOCI 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI (105) (686) 
 (791) (105) (1,029) 
 (1,134)
Net Current Period Other
Comprehensive Income
 (105) (686) 
 (791) (105) (1,029) 
 (1,134)
Balance in AOCI as of June 30, 2014 $
 $6,288
 $
 $6,288
Balance in AOCI as of September 30, 2014 $
 $5,945
 $
 $5,945

OPCo

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
For the SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013
 Cash Flow Hedges     Cash Flow Hedges    
 Commodity 
Interest Rate and
Foreign Currency
 
Pension
and OPEB
 Total Commodity 
Interest Rate and
Foreign Currency
 
Pension
and OPEB
 Total
 (in thousands) (in thousands)
Balance in AOCI as of December 31, 2012 $(912) $8,095
 $(172,908) $(165,725) $(912) $8,095
 $(172,908) $(165,725)
Change in Fair Value Recognized in AOCI 993
 
 
 993
 907
 
 
 907
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI 208
 (680) 6,539
 6,067
 (42) (1,019) 9,524
 8,463
Net Current Period Other
Comprehensive Income
 1,201
 (680) 6,539
 7,060
 865
 (1,019) 9,524
 9,370
Balance in AOCI as of June 30, 2013 $289
 $7,415
 $(166,369) $(158,665)
Distribution of Cook Coal Terminal to Parent 
 
 19,652
 19,652
Balance in AOCI as of September 30, 2013 $(47) $7,076
 $(143,732) $(136,703)


172178



PSO

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
For the Three Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014
 Cash Flow Hedges   Cash Flow Hedges  
 Commodity 
Interest Rate and
Foreign Currency
 Total Commodity 
Interest Rate and
Foreign Currency
 Total
 (in thousands) (in thousands)
Balance in AOCI as of March 31, 2014 $
 $5,512
 $5,512
Balance in AOCI as of June 30, 2014 $
 $5,322
 $5,322
Change in Fair Value Recognized in AOCI 
 
 
 
 
 
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI 
 (190) (190) 
 (190) (190)
Net Current Period Other Comprehensive Income 
 (190) (190) 
 (190) (190)
Balance in AOCI as of June 30, 2014 $
 $5,322
 $5,322
Balance in AOCI as of September 30, 2014 $
 $5,132
 $5,132
 
PSO

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
For the Three Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013
 Cash Flow Hedges   Cash Flow Hedges  
 Commodity 
Interest Rate and
Foreign Currency
 Total Commodity 
Interest Rate and
Foreign Currency
 Total
 (in thousands) (in thousands)
Balance in AOCI as of March 31, 2013 $44
 $6,270
 $6,314
Balance in AOCI as of June 30, 2013 $(21) $6,081
 $6,060
Change in Fair Value Recognized in AOCI (61) 1
 (60) 32
 
 32
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI (4) (190) (194) (14) (190) (204)
Net Current Period Other Comprehensive Income (65) (189) (254) 18
 (190) (172)
Balance in AOCI as of June 30, 2013 $(21) $6,081
 $6,060
Balance in AOCI as of September 30, 2013 $(3) $5,891
 $5,888


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PSO

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
For the SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014
 Cash Flow Hedges   Cash Flow Hedges  
 Commodity 
Interest Rate and
Foreign Currency
 Total Commodity 
Interest Rate and
Foreign Currency
 Total
 (in thousands) (in thousands)
Balance in AOCI as of December 31, 2013 $57
 $5,701
 $5,758
 $57
 $5,701
 $5,758
Change in Fair Value Recognized in AOCI 
 
 
 
 
 
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI (57) (379) (436) (57) (569) (626)
Net Current Period Other Comprehensive Income (57) (379) (436) (57) (569) (626)
Balance in AOCI as of June 30, 2014 $
 $5,322
 $5,322
Balance in AOCI as of September 30, 2014 $
 $5,132
 $5,132

PSO

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
For the SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013
 Cash Flow Hedges   Cash Flow Hedges  
 Commodity 
Interest Rate and
Foreign Currency
 Total Commodity 
Interest Rate and
Foreign Currency
 Total
 (in thousands) (in thousands)
Balance in AOCI as of December 31, 2012 $21
 $6,460
 $6,481
 $21
 $6,460
 $6,481
Change in Fair Value Recognized in AOCI (25) 1
 (24) 7
 1
 8
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI (17) (380) (397) (31) (570) (601)
Net Current Period Other Comprehensive Income (42) (379) (421) (24) (569) (593)
Balance in AOCI as of June 30, 2013 $(21) $6,081
 $6,060
Balance in AOCI as of September 30, 2013 $(3) $5,891
 $5,888


174180



SWEPCo

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
For the Three Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014
 Cash Flow Hedges     Cash Flow Hedges    
 Commodity 
Interest Rate and
Foreign Currency
 
Pension
and OPEB
 Total Commodity 
Interest Rate and
Foreign Currency
 
Pension
and OPEB
 Total
 (in thousands) (in thousands)
Balance in AOCI as of March 31, 2014 $
 $(12,736) $4,560
 $(8,176)
Balance in AOCI as of June 30, 2014 $
 $(12,169) $4,325
 $(7,844)
Change in Fair Value Recognized in AOCI 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI 
 567
 (235) 332
 
 567
 (235) 332
Net Current Period Other
Comprehensive Income
 
 567
 (235) 332
 
 567
 (235) 332
Balance in AOCI as of June 30, 2014 $
 $(12,169) $4,325
 $(7,844)
Balance in AOCI as of September 30, 2014 $
 $(11,602) $4,090
 $(7,512)

SWEPCo

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
For the Three Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013
 Cash Flow Hedges     Cash Flow Hedges    
 Commodity 
Interest Rate and
Foreign Currency
 
Pension
and OPEB
 Total Commodity 
Interest Rate and
Foreign Currency
 
Pension
and OPEB
 Total
 (in thousands) (in thousands)
Balance in AOCI as of March 31, 2013 $51
 $(15,004) $(2,374) $(17,327)
Balance in AOCI as of June 30, 2013 $(26) $(14,437) $(2,438) $(16,901)
Change in Fair Value Recognized in AOCI (71) 
 
 (71) 40
 
 
 40
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI (6) 567
 (64) 497
 (17) 566
 (64) 485
Net Current Period Other
Comprehensive Income
 (77) 567
 (64) 426
 23
 566
 (64) 525
Balance in AOCI as of June 30, 2013 $(26) $(14,437) $(2,438) $(16,901)
Balance in AOCI as of September 30, 2013 $(3) $(13,871) $(2,502) $(16,376)


175181



SWEPCo

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
For the SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014
 Cash Flow Hedges     Cash Flow Hedges    
 Commodity 
Interest Rate and
Foreign Currency
 
Pension
and OPEB
 Total Commodity 
Interest Rate and
Foreign Currency
 
Pension
and OPEB
 Total
 (in thousands) (in thousands)
Balance in AOCI as of December 31, 2013 $66
 $(13,304) $4,794
 $(8,444) $66
 $(13,304) $4,794
 $(8,444)
Change in Fair Value Recognized in AOCI 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI (66) 1,135
 (469) 600
 (66) 1,702
 (704) 932
Net Current Period Other
Comprehensive Income
 (66) 1,135
 (469) 600
 (66) 1,702
 (704) 932
Balance in AOCI as of June 30, 2014 $
 $(12,169) $4,325
 $(7,844)
Balance in AOCI as of September 30, 2014 $
 $(11,602) $4,090
 $(7,512)

SWEPCo

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
For the SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013
 Cash Flow Hedges     Cash Flow Hedges    
 Commodity 
Interest Rate and
Foreign Currency
 
Pension
and OPEB
 Total Commodity 
Interest Rate and
Foreign Currency
 
Pension
and OPEB
 Total
 (in thousands) (in thousands)
Balance in AOCI as of December 31, 2012 $22
 $(15,571) $(2,311) $(17,860) $22
 $(15,571) $(2,311) $(17,860)
Change in Fair Value Recognized in AOCI (27) 
 
 (27) 13
 
 
 13
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI (21) 1,134
 (127) 986
 (38) 1,700
 (191) 1,471
Net Current Period Other
Comprehensive Income
 (48) 1,134
 (127) 959
 (25) 1,700
 (191) 1,484
Balance in AOCI as of June 30, 2013 $(26) $(14,437) $(2,438) $(16,901)
Balance in AOCI as of September 30, 2013 $(3) $(13,871) $(2,502) $(16,376)


176182



Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

The following tables provide details of reclassifications from AOCI for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013.  The amortization of pension and OPEB AOCI components are included in the computation of net periodic pension and OPEB costs.  See Note 7 for additional details.
 
APCo

Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the Three Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013
 
Amount of (Gain) Loss
Reclassified from AOCI
 
Amount of (Gain) Loss
Reclassified from AOCI
 Three Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended September 30,
 2014 2013 2014 2013
Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges (in thousands) (in thousands)
Commodity:  
    
  
Electric Generation, Transmission and Distribution Revenues $
 $2
 $
 $(75)
Purchased Electricity for Resale (64) (31) 
 21
Other Operation Expense 
 (13) 
 (14)
Maintenance Expense 
 (2) 
 (11)
Property, Plant and Equipment 
 (5) 
 (15)
Regulatory Assets/(Liabilities), Net (a) (228) (108) 
 (190)
Subtotal - Commodity (292) (157)
Subtotal Commodity
 
 (284)
  
    
  
Interest Rate and Foreign Currency:  
    
  
Interest Expense 390
 389
 262
 390
Subtotal - Interest Rate and Foreign Currency 390
 389
Subtotal Interest Rate and Foreign Currency
 262
 390
        
Reclassifications from AOCI, before Income Tax (Expense) Credit 98
 232
 262
 106
Income Tax (Expense) Credit 35
 81
 92
 37
Reclassifications from AOCI, Net of Income Tax (Expense) Credit 63
 151
 170
 69
        
Pension and OPEB  
    
  
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit) (1,283) (1,283) (1,281) (1,282)
Amortization of Actuarial (Gains)/Losses 770
 1,834
 769
 1,834
Reclassifications from AOCI, before Income Tax (Expense) Credit (513) 551
 (512) 552
Income Tax (Expense) Credit (180) 193
 (179) 193
Reclassifications from AOCI, Net of Income Tax (Expense) Credit (333) 358
 (333) 359
  
    
  
Total Reclassifications from AOCI, Net of Income Tax (Expense) Credit $(270) $509
 $(163) $428


177183



APCo

Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013
 Amount of (Gain) Loss
Reclassified from AOCI
 Amount of (Gain) Loss
Reclassified from AOCI
 Six Months Ended June 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2014 2013 2014 2013
Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges (in thousands) (in thousands)
Commodity:  
    
  
Electric Generation, Transmission and Distribution Revenues $
 $22
 $
 $(53)
Purchased Electricity for Resale (526) 26
 (526) 47
Other Operation Expense (10) (24) (10) (38)
Maintenance Expense (20) (18) (20) (29)
Property, Plant and Equipment (17) (19) (17) (34)
Regulatory Assets/(Liabilities), Net (a) (2,165) 181
 (2,165) (9)
Subtotal - Commodity (2,738) 168
Subtotal Commodity
 (2,738) (116)
  
    
  
Interest Rate and Foreign Currency:  
    
  
Interest Expense 780
 779
 1,042
 1,169
Subtotal - Interest Rate and Foreign Currency 780
 779
Subtotal Interest Rate and Foreign Currency
 1,042
 1,169
        
Reclassifications from AOCI, before Income Tax (Expense) Credit (1,958) 947
 (1,696) 1,053
Income Tax (Expense) Credit (684) 331
 (592) 368
Reclassifications from AOCI, Net of Income Tax (Expense) Credit (1,274) 616
 (1,104) 685
        
Pension and OPEB  
    
  
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit) (2,565) (2,565) (3,846) (3,847)
Amortization of Actuarial (Gains)/Losses 1,540
 3,667
 2,309
 5,501
Reclassifications from AOCI, before Income Tax (Expense) Credit (1,025) 1,102
 (1,537) 1,654
Income Tax (Expense) Credit (359) 386
 (538) 579
Reclassifications from AOCI, Net of Income Tax (Expense) Credit (666) 716
 (999) 1,075
  
    
  
Total Reclassifications from AOCI, Net of Income Tax (Expense) Credit $(1,940) $1,332
 $(2,103) $1,760


178184



I&M

Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the Three Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013
 Amount of (Gain) Loss
Reclassified from AOCI
 Amount of (Gain) Loss
Reclassified from AOCI
 Three Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended September 30,
 2014 2013 2014 2013
Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges (in thousands) (in thousands)
Commodity:  
    
  
Electric Generation, Transmission and Distribution Revenues $
 $32
 $
 $(173)
Purchased Electricity for Resale (95) (81) 
 47
Other Operation Expense 
 (8) 
 (8)
Maintenance Expense 
 (2) 
 (5)
Property, Plant and Equipment 
 (3) 
 (10)
Regulatory Assets/(Liabilities), Net (a) (103) (12) 
 (31)
Subtotal - Commodity (198) (74)
Subtotal Commodity
 
 (180)
  
    
  
Interest Rate and Foreign Currency:  
    
  
Interest Expense 631
 631
 631
 631
Subtotal - Interest Rate and Foreign Currency 631
 631
Subtotal Interest Rate and Foreign Currency
 631
 631
        
Reclassifications from AOCI, before Income Tax (Expense) Credit 433
 557
 631
 451
Income Tax (Expense) Credit 151
 195
 221
 158
Reclassifications from AOCI, Net of Income Tax (Expense) Credit 282
 362
 410
 293
        
Pension and OPEB  
    
  
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit) (198) (198) (200) (199)
Amortization of Actuarial (Gains)/Losses 262
 468
 264
 467
Reclassifications from AOCI, before Income Tax (Expense) Credit 64
 270
 64
 268
Income Tax (Expense) Credit 21
 95
 22
 94
Reclassifications from AOCI, Net of Income Tax (Expense) Credit 43
 175
 42
 174
  
    
  
Total Reclassifications from AOCI, Net of Income Tax (Expense) Credit $325
 $537
 $452
 $467


179185



I&M

Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013
 Amount of (Gain) Loss
Reclassified from AOCI
 Amount of (Gain) Loss
Reclassified from AOCI
 Six Months Ended June 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2014 2013 2014 2013
Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges (in thousands) (in thousands)
Commodity:  
    
  
Electric Generation, Transmission and Distribution Revenues $
 $84
 $
 $(89)
Purchased Electricity for Resale (812) 68
 (812) 115
Other Operation Expense (7) (15) (7) (23)
Maintenance Expense (7) (9) (7) (14)
Property, Plant and Equipment (10) (10) (10) (20)
Regulatory Assets/(Liabilities), Net (a) (973) 38
 (973) 7
Subtotal - Commodity (1,809) 156
Subtotal Commodity
 (1,809) (24)
  
    
  
Interest Rate and Foreign Currency:  
    
  
Interest Expense 1,262
 927
 1,893
 1,558
Subtotal - Interest Rate and Foreign Currency 1,262
 927
Subtotal Interest Rate and Foreign Currency
 1,893
 1,558
        
Reclassifications from AOCI, before Income Tax (Expense) Credit (547) 1,083
 84
 1,534
Income Tax (Expense) Credit (192) 379
 29
 537
Reclassifications from AOCI, Net of Income Tax (Expense) Credit (355) 704
 55
 997
        
Pension and OPEB  
    
  
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit) (397) (397) (597) (596)
Amortization of Actuarial (Gains)/Losses 527
 937
 791
 1,404
Reclassifications from AOCI, before Income Tax (Expense) Credit 130
 540
 194
 808
Income Tax (Expense) Credit 44
 189
 66
 283
Reclassifications from AOCI, Net of Income Tax (Expense) Credit 86
 351
 128
 525
  
    
  
Total Reclassifications from AOCI, Net of Income Tax (Expense) Credit $(269) $1,055
 $183
 $1,522


180186



OPCo

Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the Three Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013
 Amount of (Gain) Loss
Reclassified from AOCI
 Amount of (Gain) Loss
Reclassified from AOCI
 Three Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended September 30,
 2014 2013 2014 2013
Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges (in thousands) (in thousands)
Commodity:  
    
  
Electric Generation, Transmission and Distribution Revenues $
 $81
 $
 $(461)
Purchased Electricity for Resale 
 (202) 
 129
Other Operation Expense 
 (19) 
 (20)
Maintenance Expense 
 (3) 
 (11)
Property, Plant and Equipment 
 (4) 
 (21)
Subtotal - Commodity 
 (147)
Subtotal Commodity
 
 (384)
  
    
  
Interest Rate and Foreign Currency:  
    
  
Depreciation and Amortization Expense (3) 1
 (3) 2
Interest Expense (524) (525) (524) (524)
Subtotal - Interest Rate and Foreign Currency (527) (524)
Subtotal Interest Rate and Foreign Currency
 (527) (522)
        
Reclassifications from AOCI, before Income Tax (Expense) Credit (527) (671) (527) (906)
Income Tax (Expense) Credit (184) (235) (184) (317)
Reclassifications from AOCI, Net of Income Tax (Expense) Credit (343) (436) (343) (589)
        
Pension and OPEB  
    
  
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit) 
 (1,469) 
 (1,451)
Amortization of Actuarial (Gains)/Losses 
 6,499
 
 6,044
Reclassifications from AOCI, before Income Tax (Expense) Credit 
 5,030
 
 4,593
Income Tax (Expense) Credit 
 1,760
 
 1,608
Reclassifications from AOCI, Net of Income Tax (Expense) Credit 
 3,270
 
 2,985
  
    
  
Total Reclassifications from AOCI, Net of Income Tax (Expense) Credit $(343) $2,834
 $(343) $2,396


181187



OPCo

Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013
 Amount of (Gain) Loss
Reclassified from AOCI
 Amount of (Gain) Loss
Reclassified from AOCI
 Six Months Ended June 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2014 2013 2014 2013
Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges (in thousands) (in thousands)
Commodity:  
    
  
Electric Generation, Transmission and Distribution Revenues $
 $215
 $
 $(246)
Purchased Electricity for Resale 
 180
 
 309
Other Operation Expense (11) (37) (11) (57)
Maintenance Expense (11) (15) (11) (26)
Property, Plant and Equipment (18) (23) (18) (44)
Regulatory Assets/(Liabilities), Net (a) (122) 
 (122) 
Subtotal - Commodity (162) 320
Subtotal Commodity
 (162) (64)
  
    
  
Interest Rate and Foreign Currency:  
    
  
Depreciation and Amortization Expense (6) 3
 (9) 5
Interest Expense (1,048) (1,049) (1,572) (1,573)
Subtotal - Interest Rate and Foreign Currency (1,054) (1,046)
Subtotal Interest Rate and Foreign Currency
 (1,581) (1,568)
        
Reclassifications from AOCI, before Income Tax (Expense) Credit (1,216) (726) (1,743) (1,632)
Income Tax (Expense) Credit (425) (254) (609) (571)
Reclassifications from AOCI, Net of Income Tax (Expense) Credit (791) (472) (1,134) (1,061)
        
Pension and OPEB  
    
  
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit) 
 (2,937) 
 (4,388)
Amortization of Actuarial (Gains)/Losses 
 12,996
 
 19,040
Reclassifications from AOCI, before Income Tax (Expense) Credit 
 10,059
 
 14,652
Income Tax (Expense) Credit 
 3,520
 
 5,128
Reclassifications from AOCI, Net of Income Tax (Expense) Credit 
 6,539
 
 9,524
  
    
  
Total Reclassifications from AOCI, Net of Income Tax (Expense) Credit $(791) $6,067
 $(1,134) $8,463


182188



PSO

Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the Three Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013
 Amount of (Gain) Loss
Reclassified from AOCI
 Amount of (Gain) Loss
Reclassified from AOCI
 Three Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended September 30,
 2014 2013 2014 2013
Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges (in thousands) (in thousands)
Commodity:  
    
  
Other Operation Expense $
 $(6) $
 $(10)
Subtotal - Commodity 
 (6)
Maintenance Expense 
 (5)
Property, Plant and Equipment 
 (7)
Subtotal Commodity
 
 (22)
  
    
  
Interest Rate and Foreign Currency:  
    
  
Interest Expense (292) (292) (292) (292)
Subtotal - Interest Rate and Foreign Currency (292) (292)
Subtotal Interest Rate and Foreign Currency
 (292) (292)
        
Reclassifications from AOCI, before Income Tax (Expense) Credit (292) (298) (292) (314)
Income Tax (Expense) Credit (102) (104) (102) (110)
Total Reclassifications from AOCI, Net of Income Tax (Expense) Credit $(190) $(194) $(190) $(204)
 
PSO

Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013
 Amount of (Gain) Loss
Reclassified from AOCI
 Amount of (Gain) Loss
Reclassified from AOCI
 Six Months Ended June 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2014 2013 2014 2013
Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges (in thousands) (in thousands)
Commodity:  
    
  
Other Operation Expense $(8) $(15) $(8) $(25)
Maintenance Expense (9) (4) (9) (9)
Property, Plant and Equipment (13) (7) (13) (14)
Regulatory Assets/(Liabilities), Net (a) (58) 
 (58) 
Subtotal - Commodity (88) (26)
Subtotal Commodity
 (88) (48)
  
    
  
Interest Rate and Foreign Currency:  
    
  
Interest Expense (584) (584) (876) (876)
Subtotal - Interest Rate and Foreign Currency (584) (584)
Subtotal Interest Rate and Foreign Currency
 (876) (876)
        
Reclassifications from AOCI, before Income Tax (Expense) Credit (672) (610) (964) (924)
Income Tax (Expense) Credit (236) (213) (338) (323)
Total Reclassifications from AOCI, Net of Income Tax (Expense) Credit $(436) $(397) $(626) $(601)


183189



SWEPCo

Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the Three Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013
 Amount of (Gain) Loss
Reclassified from AOCI
 Amount of (Gain) Loss
Reclassified from AOCI
 Three Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended September 30,
 2014 2013 2014 2013
Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges (in thousands) (in thousands)
Commodity:  
    
  
Other Operation Expense $
 $(6) $
 $(12)
Maintenance Expense 
 (1) 
 (7)
Property, Plant and Equipment 
 (1) 
 (8)
Subtotal - Commodity 
 (8)
Subtotal Commodity
 
 (27)
  
    
  
Interest Rate and Foreign Currency:  
    
  
Interest Expense 872
 872
 872
 872
Subtotal - Interest Rate and Foreign Currency 872
 872
Subtotal Interest Rate and Foreign Currency
 872
 872
        
Reclassifications from AOCI, before Income Tax (Expense) Credit 872
 864
 872
 845
Income Tax (Expense) Credit 305
 303
 305
 296
Reclassifications from AOCI, Net of Income Tax (Expense) Credit 567
 561
 567
 549
        
Pension and OPEB  
    
  
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit) (477) (447) (478) (446)
Amortization of Actuarial (Gains)/Losses 115
 348
 118
 348
Reclassifications from AOCI, before Income Tax (Expense) Credit (362) (99) (360) (98)
Income Tax (Expense) Credit (127) (35) (125) (34)
Reclassifications from AOCI, Net of Income Tax (Expense) Credit (235) (64) (235) (64)
  
    
  
Total Reclassifications from AOCI, Net of Income Tax (Expense) Credit $332
 $497
 $332
 $485
 

184190



SWEPCo

Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013
 Amount of (Gain) Loss
Reclassified from AOCI
 Amount of (Gain) Loss
Reclassified from AOCI
 Six Months Ended June 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2014 2013 2014 2013
Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges (in thousands) (in thousands)
Commodity:  
    
  
Other Operation Expense $(13) $(16) $(13) $(28)
Maintenance Expense (10) (7) (10) (14)
Property, Plant and Equipment (11) (8) (11) (16)
Regulatory Assets/(Liabilities), Net (a) (67) 
 (67) 
Subtotal - Commodity (101) (31)
Subtotal Commodity
 (101) (58)
  
    
  
Interest Rate and Foreign Currency:  
    
  
Interest Expense 1,744
 1,744
 2,616
 2,616
Subtotal - Interest Rate and Foreign Currency 1,744
 1,744
Subtotal Interest Rate and Foreign Currency
 2,616
 2,616
        
Reclassifications from AOCI, before Income Tax (Expense) Credit 1,643
 1,713
 2,515
 2,558
Income Tax (Expense) Credit 574
 600
 879
 896
Reclassifications from AOCI, Net of Income Tax (Expense) Credit 1,069
 1,113
 1,636
 1,662
        
Pension and OPEB  
    
  
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit) (955) (892) (1,433) (1,338)
Amortization of Actuarial (Gains)/Losses 233
 696
 351
 1,044
Reclassifications from AOCI, before Income Tax (Expense) Credit (722) (196) (1,082) (294)
Income Tax (Expense) Credit (253) (69) (378) (103)
Reclassifications from AOCI, Net of Income Tax (Expense) Credit (469) (127) (704) (191)
  
    
  
Total Reclassifications from AOCI, Net of Income Tax (Expense) Credit $600
 $986
 $932
 $1,471
(a)Represents realized gains and losses subject to regulatory accounting treatment recorded as either current or noncurrent on the condensed balance sheets.


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4.  RATE MATTERS

As discussed in the 2013 Annual Report, the Registrant Subsidiaries are involved in rate and regulatory proceedings at the FERC and their state commissions. The Rate Matters note within the 2013 Annual Report should be read in conjunction with this report to gain a complete understanding of material rate matters still pending that could impact net income, cash flows and possibly financial condition. The following discusses ratemaking developments in 2014 and updates the 2013 Annual Report.

Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval
 APCo APCo
 June 30, December 31, September 30, December 31,
 2014 2013 2014 2013
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets (in thousands) (in thousands)
        
Regulatory Assets Currently Earning a Return        
West Virginia Vegetation Management Program $6,458
 $
 $16,115
 $
Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning a Return        
Storm Related Costs 65,206
 65,206
 65,206
 65,206
IGCC Pre-Construction Costs 20,528
 
 20,528
 
Expanded Net Energy Charge - Coal Inventory 13,686
 20,528
Mountaineer Carbon Capture and Storage Product Validation Facility 13,264
 13,264
 13,264
 13,264
Expanded Net Energy Charge Coal Inventory
 8,554
 20,528
Virginia Demand Response Program Costs 6,767
 5,012
 7,779
 5,012
Virginia Environmental Rate Adjustment Clause 1,941
 2,440
 1,941
 2,440
Mountaineer Carbon Capture and Storage Commercial Scale Facility 1,287
 1,287
 1,287
 1,287
Transmission Agreement Phase-In 
 3,313
 
 3,313
Other Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval 1,109
 168
 1,201
 168
Total Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval $130,246
 $111,218
 $135,875
 $111,218
 I&M I&M
 June 30, December 31, September 30, December 31,
 2014 2013 2014 2013
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets (in thousands) (in thousands)
        
Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning a Return        
Cook Plant Turbine $5,024
 $3,452
 $5,810
 $3,452
Stranded Costs on Abandoned Plants 3,897
 3,896
 3,897
 3,896
Storm Related Costs 1,855
 1,836
Michigan Deferred Cook Plant Life Cycle Management Project Costs 1,093
 164
Indiana Deferred Cook Plant Life Cycle Management Project Costs 
 4,093
 
 4,093
Indiana Under-Recovered Capacity Costs 
 21,945
 
 21,945
Storm Related Costs 
 1,836
Other Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval 1,549
 164
 1,065
 
Total Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval $10,470
 $35,386
 $13,720
 $35,386
 OPCo OPCo
 June 30, December 31, September 30, December 31,
 2014 2013 2014 2013
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets (in thousands) (in thousands)
        
Regulatory Assets Currently Earning a Return        
Ohio Economic Development Rider $
 $13,854
 $
 $13,854
Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning a Return  
  
  
  
Ormet Special Rate Recovery Mechanism 10,483
 35,631
 10,483
 35,631
Storm Related Costs 386
 57,589
 
 57,589
Total Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval $10,869
 $107,074
 $10,483
 $107,074

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 PSO PSO
 June 30, December 31, September 30, December 31,
 2014 2013 2014 2013
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets (in thousands) (in thousands)
        
Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning a Return  
  
  
  
Storm Related Costs $15,589
 $18,743
 $17,936
 $18,743
Other Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval 1,079
 845
 1,079
 845
Total Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval $16,668
 $19,588
 $19,015
 $19,588
 SWEPCo SWEPCo
 June 30, December 31, September 30, December 31,
 2014 2013 2014 2013
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets (in thousands) (in thousands)
        
Regulatory Assets Currently Not Earning a Return        
Rate Case Expenses $7,989
 $7,934
 $8,051
 $7,934
Mountaineer Carbon Capture and Storage Commercial Scale Facility 1,143
 1,143
 1,143
 1,143
Other Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval 2,101
 1,951
 2,175
 1,951
Total Regulatory Assets Pending Final Regulatory Approval $11,233
 $11,028
 $11,369
 $11,028

If these costs are ultimately determined not to be recoverable, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition.

OPCo Rate Matters

Ohio Electric Security Plan Filings

2009 – 2011 ESP

The PUCO issued an order in March 2009 that modified and approved the ESP which established rates at the start of the April 2009 billing cycle through 2011. OPCo collected the 2009 annualized revenue increase over the last nine months of 2009. The order also provided a phase-in FAC, which was authorized to be recovered through a non-bypassable surcharge over the period 2012 through 2018. The PUCO’s March 2009 order was appealed to the Supreme Court of Ohio, which issued an opinion and remanded certain issues back to the PUCO.

In October 2011, the PUCO issued an order in the remand proceeding. As a result, OPCo ceased collection of POLR billings in November 2011 and recorded a write-off in 2011 related to POLR collections for the period June 2011 through October 2011. In February 2012, the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel (OCC) and the IEU filed appeals of that order with the Supreme Court of Ohio challenging various issues, including the PUCO’s refusal to order retrospective relief concerning the POLR charges collected during 2009 - 2011 and various aspects of the approved environmental carrying charge, which, if ordered, could reduce OPCo’s net deferred fuel costs up to the total balance.charge. In February 2014, the Supreme Court of Ohio affirmed the PUCO’s decision and rejected all appeals filed by the OCC and the IEU. In February 2014, the IEU filed for reconsideration of the Supreme Court of Ohio decision, which was subsequently denied in May 2014. As of June 30, 2014, OPCo’s net deferred fuel balance was $411 million, excluding unrecognized equity carrying costs.

In August 2012, the PUCO issued an order in a separate proceeding which implemented a PIRR to recover deferred fuel costs in rates beginning September 2012. The PUCO ruled that carrying charges should be calculated without an offset for accumulated deferred income taxes and that a long-term debt rate should be applied when collections begin. In November 2012, OPCo filed an appeal at the Supreme Court of Ohio related to the PUCO decision in the PIRR proceeding claiming a long-term debt rate modified the previously adjudicated 2009 - 2011 ESP order, which granted a weighted average cost of capital rate. In November 2012, the IEU and the OCC filed appeals regarding the PUCO

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decision in the PIRR proceeding. These appeals principally argued that the PUCO should have reduced the deferred fuel balance to reflect the prior “improper” collection of POLR revenues which could reduce OPCo’s net deferred fuel balance up to the full amount. These intervenors’ appeals also argued that carrying costs should be reduced due to an

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accumulated deferred income tax credit which, as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014,, could reduce carrying costs by $29$28 million including $15$14 million of unrecognized equity carrying costs. As of September 30, 2014, OPCo’s net deferred fuel balance was $395 million, excluding unrecognized equity carrying costs. A decision from the Supreme Court of Ohio is pending.

Management is unable to predict the outcome of the unresolved litigation discussed above. Depending on the rulings in these proceedings, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition.

June 2012 – May 2015 ESP Including Capacity Charge

In August 2012, the PUCO issued an order which adopted and modified a new ESP that establishes base generation rates through May 2015. This ruling was generally upheld in rehearing orders in January and March 2013.

In July 2012, the PUCO issued an order in a separate capacity proceeding which stated that OPCo must charge CRES providers the RPM price and authorized OPCo to defer a portion of its incurred capacity costs not recovered from CRES providers up to $188.88/MW day.  The OPCo RPM price collected from CRES providers, which includes reserve margins, was approximately $34/MW day through May 2014 and is $150/MW day from June 2014 through May 2015.  In December 2012, various parties filed notices of appeal of the capacity costs decision with the Supreme Court of Ohio.  

As part of the August 2012 ESP order, the PUCO established a non-bypassable RSR, effective September 2012.  The RSR was collected from customers at $3.50/MWh through May 2014 and is currently collected at $4.00/MWh for the period June 2014 through May 2015, with $1.00/MWh applied to the recovery of deferred capacity costs. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014,, OPCo's incurred deferred capacity costs balance of $396$409 million, including debt carrying costs, was recorded in Regulatory Assetsregulatory assets on the condensed balance sheet.

In January and March 2013, the PUCO issued its Orders on Rehearing for the ESP which generally upheld its August 2012 order including the implementation of the RSR. The PUCO clarified that a final reconciliation of revenues and expenses would be permitted for any over- or under-recovery on several riders including fuel. In addition, the PUCO addressed certain issues around the energy auctions while other SSO issues related to the energy auctions were deferred to a separate docket related to the competitive bid process (CBP). In April and May 2013, OPCo and various intervenors filed appeals with the Supreme Court of Ohio challenging portions of the PUCO’s ESP order, including the RSR.

In November 2013, the PUCO issued an order approving OPCo’s CBP with modifications which included the delay of the energy auctions that were originally ordered in the ESP order. As ordered, in February 2014, OPCo conducted an energy-only auction for 10% of the SSO load with delivery beginning April 2014 through May 2015. Also as ordered, in May 2014 and September 2014, OPCo conducted energy-only auctions for an additional energy-only auction for 25%50% of the SSO load with delivery beginning November 2014 through May 2015. The PUCO also ordered OPCo to conduct energy-only auctions for an additional 25% of the SSO load with delivery beginning November 2014 through May 2015 and for the remaining 40% of the SSO load for delivery from January 2015 through May 2015. OPCo will conduct energy and capacity auctions for its entire SSO load for delivery starting in June 2015. The PUCO also approved the unbundling of the FAC into fixed and energy-related components and an intervenor proposal to blend the $188.88/MW day capacity price in proportion to the percentage of energy planned to be auctioned. Additionally, the PUCO ordered that intervenor concerns related to the recovery of the fixed fuel costs through potentially both the FAC and the approved capacity charges be addressed in subsequent FAC proceedings. Management believes that these intervenor concerns are without merit. In January 2014, the PUCO denied all rehearing requests and agreed to issue a supplemental request for an independent auditor in the 2012 - 2013 FAC proceeding to separately examine the recovery of the fixed fuel costs, including OVEC. In March 2014, the PUCO approved OPCo’s request to implement riders related to the unbundling of the FAC. In May 2014, an independent auditor was selected by the PUCO and an audit of the recovery of the fixed fuel costs began in June 2014. In October 2014, the independent auditor filed its report for the period August 2012 through May 2015 with the PUCO. If the PUCO ultimately concludes that a portion of the fixed fuel costs are also recovered through OPCo's $188.88 capacity charge, the independent auditor recommends a methodology for calculating a refund of a portion of certain fixed fuel costs. The retail share of these fixed fuel costs is approximately $90 million annually. A final audit report is expectedhearing related to this matter has not been scheduled. Management believes that no over-recovery of costs has occurred and intends to oppose the findings in the third quarter of 2014.audit report.


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If OPCo is ultimately not permitted to fully collect its ESP rates, including the RSR, its deferred fuel balance and its deferred capacity cost, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition.

Proposed June 2015 - May 2018 ESP

In December 2013, OPCo filed an application with the PUCO to approve an ESP that includes proposed rate adjustments and the continuation and modification of certain existing riders, including the Distribution Investment Rider (DIR), effective June 2015 through May 2018. This filing is consistent with the PUCO’s objective for a full transition from FAC and base generation rates to competitively procured SSO supply. The proposal includes a recommended auction schedule, a return on common equity of 10.65% on capital costs for certain riders and estimates an average decrease in rates of 9% over the three-year term of the plan for customers who receive their RPM capacity and energy auction-based generation through OPCo. The proposal also includes a purchased power agreement (PPA) rider (PPA) that would allow retail customers to receive a rate stabilizing charge or credit by hedging market-based prices with a cost-based purchase power agreement. The PPA would initially be based upon the OVEC contractual entitlement and could, upon further approval, be expanded to include other contracts involving other Ohio legacy generation assets. In May 2014, intervenors and the PUCO staff filed testimony that provided various recommendations including the rejection and/or modification of various riders, including the DIR and the proposed PPA. Hearings at the PUCO in the ESP case were held in June 2014. Additionally, in July 2014, OPCo submitted a separate application to continue the RSR established in the June 2012 - May 2015 ESP to collect the unrecovered portion of the deferred capacity costs at the rate of $4.00/MWh until the balance of the capacity deferrals has been collected. In MayOctober 2014, intervenors andOPCo filed a separate application with the PUCO staff filed testimony that provided various recommendations including the rejection and/or modification of various riders, including the DIR and the proposed PPA. Hearings at the PUCOto propose a new PPA for inclusion in the ESP case were held in June 2014.PPA rider, discussed above. The new PPA would include an additional 2,671 MW to be purchased from AGR over the life of the respective generating units.

If OPCo is ultimately not permitted to fully collect its ESP rates, including the RSR, its deferred fuel balancecapacity cost and deferred capacity cost,its proposed PPA rider, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition.

Significantly Excessive Earnings Test (SEET) Filings

In January 2011, the PUCO issued an order on the 2009 SEET filing. The order gave consideration for a future commitment to invest $20 million to support the development of a large solar farm. In January 2013, the PUCO found there was not a need for the large solar farm. The PUCO noted that OPCo remains obligated to spend $20 million on this solar project or another project. In September 2013, a proposed second phase of OPCo’s gridSMART® program was filed with the PUCO which included a proposed project to satisfy this PUCO directive. A decision from the PUCO is pending.

In November 2013, OPCo filed its 2011 and 2012 SEET filings with the PUCO. In March 2014, the PUCO approved a stipulation agreement between OPCo and the PUCO staff that there were no significantly excessive earnings in 2011 for CSPCo or OPCo. In May 2014, the PUCO approved a stipulation agreement between OPCo and the PUCO staff that there were no significantly excessive earnings in 2012 for OPCo. In May 2014, OPCo filed its 2013 SEET filing with the PUCO. Management does not believeIn October 2014, OPCo entered into a stipulation agreement with the PUCO staff in which both parties agree that there were no significantly excessive earnings in 2013.2013 for OPCo. A hearing at the PUCO related to the 2013 SEET filing is scheduled for November 2014.

Management believes its financial statements adequately address the impact of SEET requirements.

Corporate Separation

In October 2012, the PUCO issued an order which approved the corporate separation of OPCo’s generation assets including the transfer of OPCo’s generation assets and associated generation liabilities at net book value to AGR. In June 2013, the IEU filed an appeal with the Supreme Court of Ohio claiming the PUCO order approving the corporate separation was unlawful. A decision from the Supreme Court of Ohio is pending. In December 2013, corporate separation of OPCo’s generation assets was completed. If any part of the PUCO order is overturned, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition.


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Storm Damage Recovery Rider (SDRR)

In December 2012, OPCo submitted an application with the PUCO to establish initial SDRR rates to recover 2012 incremental storm distribution expenses. In April 2014, the PUCO approved a stipulation agreement between OPCo, the PUCO staff and all intervenors, except the OCC,Ohio Consumers’ Counsel, to recover $55 million over a 12-month period. The agreement also provided that carrying charges using a long-term debt rate will be assessed from April 2013 until recovery begins, but no additional carrying charges will accrue during the actual recovery period. Compliance tariffs were filed with the PUCO and new rates were implemented in April 2014. In May 2014, the PUCO upheld the settlement agreement on rehearing.

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2009 Fuel Adjustment Clause Audit

In January 2012, the PUCO issued an order in OPCo’s 2009 FAC that the remaining $65 million in proceeds from a 2008 coal contract settlement agreement be applied against OPCo’s under-recovered fuel balance. In April 2012, on rehearing, the PUCO ordered that the settlement credit only needed to reflect the Ohio retail jurisdictional share of the gain not already flowed through the FAC with carrying charges. As a result, OPCo recorded a $30 million net favorable adjustment on the statement of income in 2012. The January 2012 PUCO order also stated that a consultant should be hired to review the coal reserve valuation and recommend whether any additional value should benefit ratepayers.

In August 2012, intervenors filed an appeal with the Supreme Court of Ohio claiming the settlement credit ordered by the PUCO should have reflected the remaining gain not already flowed through the FAC with carrying charges. In September 2014, the Supreme Court of Ohio upheld the PUCO order. A review of the coal reserve valuation by an outside consultant is still pending. If the PUCO ultimately determines that additional amounts should benefit ratepayers as a result of the consultant’s review of the coal reserve valuation, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition.

In August 2012, intervenors filed an appeal with the Supreme Court of Ohio claiming the settlement credit ordered by the PUCO should have reflected the remaining gain not already flowed through the FAC with carrying charges, which, if ordered, would be $35 million plus carrying charges. If the Supreme Court of Ohioultimately determines that additional amounts should benefit ratepayers, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition.

2010 and 2011 Fuel Adjustment Clause Audits

The PUCO-selected outside consultant issued its 2010 and 2011 FAC audit reports which included a recommendation that the PUCO reexamine the carrying costs on the deferred FAC balance and determine whether the carrying costs on the balance should be net of accumulated income taxes with the use of a weighted average cost of capital (WACC). The PUCO subsequently ruled in the PIRR proceeding that the fuel clause for these years was approved with a WACC carrying cost and that the carrying costs on the balance should not be net of accumulated income taxes. See the 2009 - 2011 ESP section of the “Ohio Electric Security Plan Filing” related toFilings” above for a discussion of the PUCO order in the PIRR proceeding. In May 2014, the PUCO issued an order that generally approved OPCo's 2010-2011 fuel costs. The ordercosts and rejected the auditor recommendation to adjust the WACC carrying charges related to accumulated deferred income taxes. Additionally, the PUCO requested further review related to an affiliate barging agreement and the modification of certain fuel procurement processes and practices. Further, the order provided for the auditor to address any remaining concerns in their next audit report, as they deem necessary. OPCo opposed these additional conditions in its application for rehearing in June 2014. In June 2014, the IEU filed an application with the PUCO for rehearing of this May 2014 order. In July 2014, the PUCO issued an order that denied all requests for rehearing.

2012 and 2013 Fuel Adjustment Clause Audits

In May 2014, the PUCO-selected outside consultant provided its final report related to its 2012 and 2013 FAC audit which included certain unfavorable recommendations related to the FAC recovery for 2012 and 2013. These recommendations are opposed by OPCo. In addition, the PUCO will consider the results of the pendingfinal audit of the recovery of fixed fuel costs.costs that was issued in October 2014. See the "June 2012 – May 2015 ESP Including Capacity Charge" section above. If the PUCO orders a reduction to the FAC deferral or a refund to customers, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition.


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Ormet

Ormet, a large aluminum company, had a contract to purchase power from OPCo through 2018. In February 2013, Ormet filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the state of Delaware and subsequently shut down operations in October 2013. Based upon previous PUCO rulings providing rate assistance to Ormet, the PUCO is expected to permit OPCo to recover unpaid Ormet amounts through the Economic Development Rider (EDR), except where recovery from ratepayers is limited to $20 million related to previously deferred payments from Ormet’s October and November 2012 power bills. OPCo expects that any additional unpaid generation usage by Ormet will be recoverable as a regulatory asset through the EDR. In February 2014, a stipulation agreement between OPCo and Ormet was filed with the PUCO. The stipulation recommended approval of OPCo’s right to fully recover approximately $49 million

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of foregone revenues through the EDR. Also in February 2014, intervenor comments were filed objecting to full recovery of these foregone revenues. In March 2014, the PUCO issued an order in OPCo’s EDR filing allowing OPCo to include $39 million of Ormet-related foregone revenues in the EDR effective April 2014. The order stated that if the stipulation agreement between OPCo and Ormet is subsequently adopted by the PUCO, OPCo could file an application to modify the EDR rate for the remainder of the period requesting recovery of the remaining $10 million of Ormet deferrals which, as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014,, is recorded in regulatory assets on the condensed balance sheet. In April 2014, an intervenor filed testimony objecting to $5 million of the remaining foregone revenues. A hearing at the PUCO related to the stipulation agreement was held in May 2014.

In addition, in the 2009 - 2011 ESP proceeding, intervenors requested that OPCo be required to refund the Ormet-related revenues under a previous interim arrangement (effective from January 2009 through September 2009) and requested that the PUCO prevent OPCo from collecting Ormet-related revenues in the future. Through September 2009, the last month of the interim arrangement, OPCo had $64 million of deferred FAC costs related to the interim arrangement, excluding $2 million of unrecognized equity carrying costs. The PUCO did not take any action on this request. The intervenors raised this issue again in response to OPCo’s November 2009 filing to approve recovery of the deferral under the interim agreement.

To the extent amounts discussed above are not recoverable, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition.

Ohio IGCC Plant

In March 2005, OPCo filed an application with the PUCO seeking authority to recover costs of building and operating an IGCC power plant. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014,, OPCo has collected $24 million in pre-construction costs authorized in a June 2006 PUCO order. Intervenors have filed motions and comments with the PUCO requesting that OPCo refund all collected pre-construction costs to Ohio ratepayers with interest. A hearing at the PUCO is scheduled for December 2014.

Management cannot predict the outcome of this proceeding concerning the Ohio IGCC plant or what effect, if any, this proceeding could have on future net income and cash flows. However, if OPCo is required to refund pre-construction costs collected, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition.

SWEPCo Rate Matters

2012 Texas Base Rate Case
 
In July 2012, SWEPCo filed a request with the PUCT to increase annual base rates primarily due to the completion of the Turk Plant. In October 2013, the PUCT issued an order affirming the prudence of the Turk Plant but determined that the Turk Plant’s Texas jurisdictional capital cost cap established in a previous Certificate of Convenience and Necessity case also limited SWEPCo’s recovery of AFUDC in addition to limits on its recovery of cash construction costs. Additionally, the PUCT deferred consideration of the requested increase in depreciation expense related to the change in the 2016 retirement date of the Welsh Plant, Unit 2. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014,, the net book value of Welsh Plant, Unit 2 was $85 million, before cost of removal, including materials and supplies inventory and CWIP.


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Upon rehearing in January 2014, the PUCT reversed its initial ruling and determined that AFUDC was excluded from the Turk Plant’s Texas jurisdictional capital cost cap. As a result, in the fourth quarter of 2013, SWEPCo reversed $114 million of previously recorded regulatory disallowances. The resulting annual base rate increase is approximately $52 million. In March 2014, the PUCT issued an order related to the January 2014 PUCT ruling and in April 2014, this order became final. In May 2014, intervenors filed appeals of that order with the Texas District Court. In June 2014, SWEPCo intervened in those appeals and filed initial responses.

If any partcertain parts of the PUCT order isare overturned or if SWEPCo cannot ultimately recover its Texas jurisdictional share of the Turk Plant investment, including AFUDC, or its retirement-related costs of Welsh Plant, Unit 2, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition.

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Texas Transmission Cost Recovery Factor Filing

In May 2014, SWEPCo filed an application with the PUCT to implement its transmission cost recovery factor (TCRF) requesting additional annual revenue of $15 million. The TCRF is designed to recover increases from the amounts included in SWEPCo’s Texas retail base rates for transmission infrastructure improvement costs and wholesale transmission charges under a tariff approved by the FERC. SWEPCo’s application included Turk Plant transmission-related costs. In July 2014, intervenors filed testimony with recommendations that included decreasesrevenue increases ranging from $5$1 million to $14 million to the requested annual revenue. A hearing$10 million. Hearings at the PUCT is scheduledwere held in August 2014. In October 2014, the Administrative Law Judge issued a proposal for August 2014.decision that recommended approval of SWEPCo's application with an increase in annual revenue of $14 million. An order is anticipated in the fourth quarter of 2014. If the PUCT were to disallow any portion of the TCRF, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition.

2012 Louisiana Formula Rate Filing

In 2012, SWEPCo initiated a proceeding to establish new formula base rates in Louisiana, including recovery of the Louisiana jurisdictional share (approximately 29%) of the Turk Plant.  In February 2013, a settlement was filed and approved by the LPSC.  The settlement increased Louisiana total rates by approximately $2 million annually, effective March 2013, which consisted of an increase in base rates of approximately $85 million annually offset by a decrease in fuel and other rates of approximately $83 million annually.  The March 2013 base rates are based on a 10% return on common equity and cost recovery of the Louisiana jurisdictional share of the Turk Plant and Stall Unit. The rates are subject to refund based on the staff review of the cost of service and the prudency review of the Turk Plant. The settlement also provided that the LPSC will review base rates in 2014 and 2015 and that SWEPCo will recover non-fuel Turk Plant costs and a full weighted-average cost of capital return on the prudently incurred Turk Plant investment in jurisdictional rate base, effective January 2013. If the LPSC orders refunds based upon the pending staff review of the cost of service or the prudence review of the Turk Plant, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition.

2014 Louisiana Formula Rate Filing

In April 2014, SWEPCo filed its annual formula rate plan for test year 2013 with the LPSC.  The filing included a $5 million annual increase, to bewhich was effective August 2014.2014, subject to refund.  SWEPCo also proposed to increase rates by an additional $15 million annually, effective January 2015, for a total annual increase of $20 million. This additional increase reflects the cost of incremental generation to be used to serve Louisiana customers in 2015 due to the expiration of a purchase power agreement attributable to Louisiana customers.  These increases are subject to LPSC staff review.  If any of these costs are not recoverable, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition.

Welsh Plant, Units 1 and 3 - Environmental Projects

To comply with pending Federal EPA regulations, SWEPCo is currently constructing environmental control projects to meet mercury and air toxics standards for Welsh Plant, Units 1 and 3 at a cost of approximately $410 million, excluding AFUDC.  Management currently estimates that the total environmental projects to be completed through 2020 for Welsh Plant, Units 1 and 3 will cost approximately $600 million, excluding AFUDC.  As of JuneSeptember 30,

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2014, SWEPCo has incurred $72costs of $112 million in costsand has contractual construction obligations of $84 million related to these projects.  SWEPCo will seek to recover these project costs from customers through filings at the state commissions and FERC. These environmental projects could be adversely impacted by pending carbon emission regulations.  As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014, the net book value of Welsh Plant, Units 1 and 3 was $297$335 million, before cost of removal, including materials and supplies inventory and CWIP.  If any of these costs are not recoverable, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition. 

APCo Rate Matters

Plant Transfer

APCo and WPCo provide retail electric service at bundled rates approved by the WVPSC, with rates set on a cost-of-service basis. West Virginia generally allows for timely recovery of fuel costs through an expanded net energy cost which trues-up to actual expenses. In March 2014, APCo and WPCo filed a request with the WVPSC for approval to transfer at net book value to WPCo a one-half interest in the Mitchell Plant, comprising 780 MW of average annual generating capacity presently owned by AGR. In April 2014, APCo and WPCo filed testimony that supported their request and proposed a base rate surcharge

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of $113 million, to be offset by an equal reduction in the ENEC revenues, to be effective upon the transfer of the Mitchell Plant to WPCo until APCo's West Virginia base rates are updated. See the "2014 West Virginia Base Rate Case" below. In April 2014, AGR and WPCo filed a request with the FERC for approval to transfer AGR’s one-half interest in the Mitchell Plant to WPCo. In June 2014, the FERC issued an order approving this request. Also in June
In August 2014, an intervenorintervenors filed a motion to stay the proceeding attestimony with the WVPSC until alternatives towith recommendations that ranged from transferring only a portion of the acquisition ofone-half interest in the Mitchell Plant have been explored.to denial of the transfer in its entirety. Additionally, recommendations included reducing the net book value of the one-half interest in the Mitchell Plant and reducing the base rate surcharge to $87 million. Intervenors also expressed concerns related to the amount of liability assumed by WPCo should the transfer be approved. In accordance withOctober 2014, a July 2014 order addressing the motion to stay,stipulation agreement between APCo, filed supplemental testimony to address intervenor concerns. In July 2014,WPCo, the WVPSC issuedstaff and intervenors in the case was filed with the WVPSC. The stipulation agreement recommended approval for WPCo to acquire, at net book value, the one-half interest in the Mitchell Plant, excluding $20 million of certain assets, which will be paid by WPCo and recovered as a regulatory asset over the life of the plant. Additionally, the agreement stated that 82.5% of the costs associated with the acquired interest will be reflected in rates effective from the date of the transfer via a surcharge with an offset in ENEC revenues. The remaining 17.5% of the costs associated with the acquired interest is to be included in rates by January 2020. The agreement also proposed that WPCo share the energy margins for 82.5% of the plant’s output with ratepayers and that WPCo retain all of the energy margins from sales into the wholesale market on the remaining 17.5%, to offset fixed costs associated with this portion, until the remaining portion is approved for inclusion in rates. Management anticipates an order that modifiedrelated to the procedural schedule. A hearing atproposed transfer will be issued in the WVPSC is scheduled for Septemberfourth quarter of 2014. If any of these costs are not recoverable, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition.

APCo IGCC Plant

As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014, APCo deferred for future recovery pre-construction IGCC costs of approximately $9 million applicable to its West Virginia jurisdiction, approximately $2 million applicable to its FERC jurisdiction and approximately $10 million applicable to its Virginia jurisdiction.  In March 2014, APCo submitted a request to the Virginia SCC as part of the 2014 Virginia Biennial Base Rate Case to amortize the Virginia jurisdictional share of these costs over two years. In June 2014, APCo submitted a request to the WVPSC as part of the 2014 West Virginia Base Rate Case to amortize the West Virginia jurisdictional share of these costs over five years. In August 2014, intervenors filed testimony with the Virginia SCC that recommended APCo write-off the entire $10 million applicable to the Virginia jurisdiction. Hearings at the Virginia SCC were held in September 2014. A decision is expected in November 2014. If any of these costs are not recoverable, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition.


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2013 Virginia Transmission Rate Adjustment Clause (transmission RAC)

In December 2013, APCo filed with the Virginia SCC to increase its transmission RAC revenues by $50 million annually to be effective May 2014. In March 2014, the Virginia SCC issued an order approving a stipulation agreement between APCo and the Virginia SCC staff increasing the transmission RAC revenues by $49 million annually, subject to true-up, effective May 2014. Pursuant to the order, the Virginia SCC staff will audit APCo’s transmission RAC under-recoveries and report its findings and recommendations in testimony in APCo’s next transmission RAC proceeding in 2015.

2014 Virginia Biennial Base Rate Case

In March 2014, APCo filed a biennial generation and distribution base rate case with the Virginia SCC. In accordance with a Virginia statute, APCo did not request a change in base rates as its Virginia retail combined rate of return on common equity for 2012 and 2013 is within the statutory range of the approved return on common equity of 10.9%. The filing included a request to decrease generation depreciation rates, effective February 2015, primarily due to changes in the expected service lives of various generating units and the extended recovery through 2040 of the net book value of certain planned 2015 plant retirements. Additionally, the filing included a request to amortize $7 million annually for two years, beginning February 2015, related to IGCC and other deferred costs. A hearing

In August 2014, the Virginia SCC staff and intervenors filed testimony concluding that APCo's adjusted earned rate of return on common equity for 2012 and 2013, reflecting their recommended adjustments, was above the allowed threshold. Recommendations included (a) refunds to customers ranging from $15 million to $22 million, (b) the write-off of certain APCo assets, including IGCC pre-construction costs and previously approved 2009 storm costs, totaling $27 million and (c) $38 million in increased depreciation expense annually, retroactive to January 1, 2014, primarily related to accelerating depreciation on APCo generation assets to be retired in the second quarter of 2015. Hearings at the Virginia SCC were held in September 2014. A decision is scheduled for Septemberexpected in November 2014. If any of these costs are not recoverable, or if refunds are ordered, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition.

2014 West Virginia Base Rate Case

In June 2014, APCo filed a request with the WVPSC to increase annual base rates by $156 million, based upon a 10.62% return on common equity, to be effective in the second quarter of 2015. The filing included a request to increase generation depreciation rates primarily due to the increase in plant investment and changes in the expected service lives of various generating units. The filing also requested amortizationrecovery of $77 million over five years related to 2012 West Virginia storm costs, IGCC and other deferred costs. In addition to the base rate request, the filing also included a request to implement a rider of approximately $38 million annually to recover total vegetation management costs.costs, including a return on capital investment. In October 2014, the WVPSC approved APCo's motion to revise the procedural schedule which included the extension of the intervention period to November 2014 and a delay in the implementation of new rates from April 2015 to May 2015. Hearings at the WVPSC are scheduled for January 2015. If any of these costs are not recoverable, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition.

WPCo Merger with APCo

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APCo. In December 2012, APCo and WPCo filed merger applications with the Virginia SCC and the FERC. In April 2013, the FERC approved the merger. Also in December 2012, APCo and WPCo filed requests with the Virginia SCC and the WVPSC for approval to transfer at net book value to APCo a two-thirds interest in Amos Plant, Unit 3 and a one-half interest in the Mitchell Plant. In June 2013, the WVPSC issued an order consolidating the merger case with APCo’s plant asset transfer case. In July 2013, the Virginia SCC approved the merger of WPCo into APCo and the transfer of the two-thirds interest in the Amos Plant, Unit 3 to APCo but denied the proposed transfer of the one-half interest in the Mitchell Plant to APCo. In December 2013, the WVPSC issued an order that deferred ruling on the

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merger of WPCo into APCo. The order also directed APCo and WPCo to submit a plan with the WVPSC identifying a course of action to serve the load of WPCo. See the “Plant Transfer” section of APCo Rate Matters. The feasibility of the merger remains under review.

PSO Rate Matters

2014 Oklahoma Base Rate Case

In January 2014, PSO filed a request with the OCC to increase annual base rates by $38 million, based upon a 10.5% return on common equity. This revenue increase includes a proposed increase in depreciation rates of $29 million. In addition, the filing proposed recovery of advanced metering costs through a separate rider over a three-year deployment period requesting $7 million of revenues in year one, increasing to $28 million in year three. The filing also proposed expansion of an existing transmission rider currently recovered in base rates to include additional transmission-related costs that are expected to increase over the next several years.

In April and May 2014, testimony was filed by the OCC staff and intervenors with recommendations that included adjustments to annual base rates ranging from an increase of $16 million to a reduction of $22 million, primarily based upon the determination of depreciation rates and a return on common equity between 9.18% and 9.5%. Additionally, the recommendations did not support the advanced metering rider or the expansion of the transmission rider. In May 2014, PSO filed rebuttal testimony that included an updated annual base rate increase request of $42 million to reflect certain updated costs.

In June 2014, a non-unanimous stipulation agreement between PSO, the OCC staff and certain intervenors was filed with the OCC. The parties to the stipulation recommended no overall change to the transmission rider or to annual revenues, other than additional revenues through a separate rider related to advanced metering costs, and that the terms of the stipulation be effective November 2014. The advanced metering rider would provide $7 million of revenues in 2014 and increasesincrease to $27 million in 2016. New depreciation rates are recommended for advanced metering investments and existing meters, also to be effective November 2014. Further, the stipulation recommends a return on common equity of 9.85% to be used only in the formula to calculate AFUDC, factoring of customer receivables and for riders with an equity component. Additionally, the stipulation recommends recovery of regulatory assets for 2013 storms and regulatory case expenses. In July 2014, the Attorney General joined in the stipulation agreement. A hearing at the OCC was held in July 2014. An order is anticipated in the fourth quarter of 2014. If the OCC were to disallow any portion of this settlement agreement, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition.

I&M Rate Matters

2011 Indiana Base Rate Case

In February 2013, the IURC issued an order that granted an $85 million annual increase in base rates based upon a return on common equity of 10.2% and adjusted the authorized annual increase in base rates to $92 million in March 2013.  In April 2014, the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor (OUCC) filed an appeal to the Indiana Supreme Court related to the inclusion of a prepaid pension asset in rate base, which is approximately $7 million in annual revenues. If any part of the IURC order is overturned byIn August 2014, the Indiana Supreme Court it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition.denied the appeal filed by the OUCC.


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Cook Plant Life Cycle Management Project (LCM Project)

In April and May 2012, I&M filed a petition with the IURC and the MPSC, respectively, for approval of the LCM Project, which consists of a group of capital projects to ensure the safe and reliable operations of the Cook Plant through its licensed life (2034 for Unit 1 and 2037 for Unit 2). The estimated cost of the LCM Project is $1.2 billion to be incurred through 2018, excluding AFUDC.  As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014, I&M has incurred costs of $439$492 million related to the LCM Project, including AFUDC.


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In July 2013, the IURC approved I&M’s proposed project with the exception of an estimated $23 million related to certain items that might accommodate a future potential power uprate which the IURC stated I&M could seek recovery of in a subsequent base rate case. I&M will recover approved costs through an LCM rider which will be determined in semi-annual proceedings. The IURC authorized deferral accounting for costs incurred related to certain projects effective January 2012 to the extent such costs are not reflected in rates. In December 2013, the IURC issued an interim order authorizing the implementation of LCM rider rates effective January 2014, subject to reconciliation upon the issuance of a final order by the IURC. In May 2014, the IURC issued a final order approving the LCM rider rates that were implemented in January 2014.

In January 2013, the MPSC approved a Certificate of Need (CON) for the LCM Project and authorized deferral accounting for costs incurred related to the approved projects effective January 2013 until these costs are included in rates. In February 2013, intervenors filed appeals with the Michigan Court of Appeals objecting to the issuance of the CON as well as the amount of the CON related to the LCM Project. In October 2014, the Michigan Court of Appeals issued an order that affirmed the MPSC decision in part, but reversed the portion of the MPSC decision related to certain costs. The order indicated that I&M could recover those costs in a future Michigan base case if they can show that the costs were reasonable and prudent.

If I&M is not ultimately permitted to recover its LCM Project costs, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition.

Tanners Creek Plant

In 2011, I&M announced that it would retire Tanners Creek Plant, Units 1-3 by June 2015 to comply with proposed environmental regulations. In September 2013, I&M announced that Tanners Creek Plant, Unit 4 would also be retired in mid-2015 rather than being converted from coal to natural gas. I&M is currently recovering depreciation and a return on the net book value of the Tanners Creek Plant in base rates and plans to seek recovery of all of the plant’s retirement related costs in its next Indiana and Michigan base rate cases.

In December 2013, I&M filed an application with the MPSC seeking approval of revised depreciation rates for Rockport Plant, Unit 1 and the Tanners Creek Plant due to the retirement of the Tanners Creek Plant in 2015. Upon the retirement of the Tanners Creek Plant, I&M proposed that, for purposes of determining its depreciation rates, the net book value of the Tanners Creek Plant be recovered over the remaining life of the Rockport Plant.

In September 2014, a settlement agreement was approved by the MPSC that included the authorization for I&M requested to have the impact of these newimplement revised depreciation rates incorporated intofor Rockport Plant, Unit 1, effective upon the rates set in its next rate case where I&M will also seek continued recovery of a return on the net book valueretirement date of the Tanners Creek Plant. The newUpon implementation of the revised depreciation rates, would resultI&M is authorized to reduce customer rates through a credit rider until the revised rates for Rockport Plant, Unit 1 are included in a decrease in I&M’s Michigan jurisdictional electric depreciation expense which I&M proposed to implement the month following a MPSC order. A hearing at the MPSC is scheduled for September 2014.base rates.

AsTransmission, Distribution and Storage System Improvement Charge (TDSIC)

In October 2014, I&M filed petitions with the IURC for approval of June 30, 2014, the net book valuea TDSIC Rider and approval of I&M’s seven-year TDSIC Plan, from 2015 through 2021, for eligible transmission, distribution and storage system improvements. The initial estimated cost of the Tanners Creek Plant was $327capital improvements and associated operation and maintenance expenses included in the TDSIC Plan of $787 million before costwill be updated annually. The TDSIC Plan included distribution investments specific to the Indiana jurisdiction. The TDSIC Rider will allow the periodic adjustment of removal, including materials and supplies inventory and CWIP. IfI&M's rates to provide for timely recovery of 80% of approved TDSIC Plan costs. I&M will defer the remaining 20% of approved TDSIC Plan costs to be recovered in I&M's next general rate case. I&M is ultimately not permitted to fully recover its net book valueseeking a rate adjustment in this proceeding but is seeking approval of the Tanners Creek Plant and its retirement-relateda TDSIC Rider rate adjustment mechanism for subsequent proceedings. If any of these costs are not recoverable, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition.


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5.  COMMITMENTS, GUARANTEES AND CONTINGENCIES

The Registrant Subsidiaries are subject to certain claims and legal actions arising in their ordinary course of business.  In addition, their business activities are subject to extensive governmental regulation related to public health and the environment.  The ultimate outcome of such pending or potential litigation cannot be predicted.  For current proceedings not specifically discussed below, management does not anticipate that the liabilities, if any, arising from such proceedings would have a material effect on the financial statements.  The Commitments, Guarantees and Contingencies note within the 2013 Annual Report should be read in conjunction with this report.

GUARANTEES

Liabilities for guarantees are recorded in accordance with the accounting guidance for “Guarantees.”  There is no collateral held in relation to any guarantees.  In the event any guarantee is drawn, there is no recourse to third parties unless specified below.

Letters of Credit – Affecting APCo, I&M and OPCo

Certain Registrant Subsidiaries enter into standby letters of credit with third parties.  These letters of credit are issued in the ordinary course of business and cover items such as insurance programs, security deposits and debt service reserves.

AEP has two revolving credit facilities totaling $3.5 billion, under which up to $1.2 billion may be issued as letters of credit.  As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014, the maximum future payments for letters of credit issued under the revolving credit facilities were as follows:
Company Amount Maturity
  (in thousands)  
I&M $150
 March 2015
OPCo 4,200
 June 2015

The Registrant Subsidiaries have $307 million of variable rate Pollution Control Bonds supported by bilateral letters of credit for $310 million as follows:
Company 
Pollution
Control Bonds
 
Bilateral Letters
of Credit
 
Maturity of Bilateral
Letters of Credit
  (in thousands)  
APCo $229,650
 $232,293
 March 2016 to March 2017 
I&M 77,000
 77,886
 March 2015

Guarantees of Third-Party Obligations – Affecting SWEPCo

As part of the process to receive a renewal of a Texas Railroad Commission permit for lignite mining, SWEPCo provides guarantees of mine reclamation of $115 million.  Since SWEPCo uses self-bonding, the guarantee provides for SWEPCo to commit to use its resources to complete the reclamation in the event the work is not completed by Sabine.  This guarantee ends upon depletion of reserves and completion of final reclamation.  Based on the latest study completed in 2010, it is estimated the reserves will be depleted in 2036 with final reclamation completed by 2046 at an estimated cost of approximately $58 million.  Actual reclamation costs could vary due to period inflation and any changes to actual mine reclamation.  As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014, SWEPCo has collected approximately $63 million through a rider for final mine closure and reclamation costs, of which $16 million is recorded in Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities and $47 million is recorded in Asset Retirement Obligations on SWEPCo’s condensed balance sheets.

Sabine charges SWEPCo, its only customer, all of its costs.  SWEPCo passes these costs to customers through its fuel clause.

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Indemnifications and Other Guarantees – Affecting APCo, I&M, OPCo, PSO and SWEPCo

Contracts

The Registrant Subsidiaries enter into certain types of contracts which require indemnifications.  Typically these contracts include, but are not limited to, sale agreements, lease agreements, purchase agreements and financing agreements.  Generally, these agreements may include, but are not limited to, indemnifications around certain tax, contractual and environmental matters.  With respect to sale agreements, exposure generally does not exceed the sale price.  As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014, there were no material liabilities recorded for any indemnifications.

APCo, I&M and OPCo are jointly and severally liable for activity conducted by AEPSC on behalf of the AEP East Companies related to power purchase and sale activity pursuant to the SIA.  PSO and SWEPCo are jointly and severally liable for activity conducted by AEPSC on behalf of PSO and SWEPCo related to power purchase and sale activity pursuant to the SIA.

Master Lease Agreements

The Registrant Subsidiaries lease certain equipment under master lease agreements.  Under the lease agreements, the lessor is guaranteed a residual value up to a stated percentage of either the unamortized balance or the equipment cost at the end of the lease term.  If the actual fair value of the leased equipment is below the guaranteed residual value at the end of the lease term, the Registrant Subsidiaries are committed to pay the difference between the actual fair value and the residual value guarantee.  Historically, at the end of the lease term the fair value has been in excess of the unamortized balance.  As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014, the maximum potential loss by Registrant Subsidiary for these lease agreements assuming the fair value of the equipment is zero at the end of the lease term was as follows:
Company 
Maximum
Potential Loss
 
Maximum
Potential Loss
 (in thousands) (in thousands)
APCo $3,671
 $3,852
I&M 2,618
 2,792
OPCo 4,161
 4,549
PSO 1,505
 1,812
SWEPCo 2,438
 2,668

Railcar Lease

In June 2003, AEP Transportation LLC (AEP Transportation), a subsidiary of AEP, entered into an agreement with BTM Capital Corporation, as lessor, to lease 875 coal-transporting aluminum railcars.  The lease is accounted for as an operating lease.  In January 2008, AEP Transportation assigned the remaining 848 railcars under the original lease agreement to I&M (390 railcars) and SWEPCo (458 railcars).  The assignments are accounted for as operating leases for I&M and SWEPCo.  The initial lease term was five years with three consecutive five-year renewal periods for a maximum lease term of twenty years.  I&M and SWEPCo intend to renew these leases for the full lease term of twenty years via the renewal options.  The future minimum lease obligations are $12 million and $14 million for I&M and SWEPCo, respectively, for the remaining railcars as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014.

Under the lease agreement, the lessor is guaranteed that the sale proceeds under a return-and-sale option will equal at least a lessee obligation amount specified in the lease, which declines from approximately 83% under the current five year lease term to 77% at the end of the 20-year term of the projected fair value of the equipment.  I&M and SWEPCo have assumed the guarantee under the return-and-sale option.  The maximum potential losses related to the guarantee are approximately $9 million and $10 million for I&M and SWEPCo, respectively, assuming the fair value of the equipment is zero at the end of the current five-year lease term.  However, management believes that the fair value would produce a sufficient sales price to avoid any loss.


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ENVIRONMENTAL CONTINGENCIES

The Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (Superfund) and State Remediation – Affecting I&M
 
By-products from the generation of electricity include materials such as ash, slag, sludge, low-level radioactive waste and SNF.  Coal combustion by-products, which constitute the overwhelming percentage of these materials, are typically treated and deposited in captive disposal facilities or are beneficially utilized.  In addition, the generation plants and transmission and distribution facilities have used asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyls and other hazardous and nonhazardous materials.  The Registrant Subsidiaries currently incur costs to dispose of these substances safely.

In 2008, I&M received a letter from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) concerning conditions at a site under state law and requesting I&M take voluntary action necessary to prevent and/or mitigate public harm.  I&M started remediation work in accordance with a plan approved by MDEQ.  In September 2014, I&M recorded an accrual for remediation at certain additional sites in Michigan. As of September 30, 2014, I&M’s reserveaccrual for all of these sites is approximately $7$17 million.  As the remediation work is completed, I&M’s cost may change as new information becomes available concerning either the level of contamination at the sitesites or changes in the scope of remediation required by the MDEQ.remediation.  Management cannot predict the amount of additional cost, if any.

NUCLEAR CONTINGENCIES – AFFECTING I&M

I&M owns and operates the two-unit 2,191 MW Cook Plant under licenses granted by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.  I&M has a significant future financial commitment to dispose of SNF and to safely decommission and decontaminate the plant.  The licenses to operate the two nuclear units at the Cook Plant expire in 2034 and 2037.  The operation of a nuclear facility also involves special risks, potential liabilities and specific regulatory and safety requirements.  By agreement, I&M is partially liable, together with all other electric utility companies that own nuclear generation units, for a nuclear power plant incident at any nuclear plant in the U.S.  Should a nuclear incident occur at any nuclear power plant in the U.S., the resultant liability could be substantial.

OPERATIONAL CONTINGENCIES

Rockport Plant Litigation – Affecting I&M

In July 2013, the Wilmington Trust Company filed a complaint in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against AEGCo and I&M alleging that it will be unlawfully burdened by the terms of the modified NSR consent decree after the Rockport Plant, Unit 2 lease expiration in December 2022.  The terms of the consent decree allow the installation of environmental emission control equipment, repowering or retirement of the unit.  The plaintiff further alleges that the defendants’ actions constitute breach of the lease and participation agreement.  The plaintiff seeks a judgment declaring that the defendants breached the lease, must satisfy obligations related to installation of emission control equipment and indemnify the plaintiff. The New York court granted a motion to transfer this case to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. AEGCo’s and I&M’s motion to dismiss the case, filed in October 2013, is pending. Management will continue to defend against the claims. Management is unable to determine a range of potential losses that are reasonably possible of occurring.

Wage and Hours Lawsuit – Affecting PSO

In August 2013, PSO received an amended complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma by 36 current and former line and warehouse employees alleging that they have been denied overtime pay in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act.  Plaintiffs claim that they are entitled to overtime pay for “on call” time. They allege that restrictions placed on them during on call hours are burdensome enough that they are entitled to compensation for these hours as hours worked.  Plaintiffs also filed a motion to conditionally certify this action as a class action, claiming there are an additional 70 individuals similarly situated to plaintiffs.  Plaintiffs seek damages in the amount of unpaid overtime over a three-year period and liquidated damages in the same amount.


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In March 2014, the federal court granted plaintiffs’ motion to conditionally certify the action as a class action.  Notice was given to all potential class members and an additional 4443 individuals opted in to the class, bringing the plaintiff class to 8079 current and former employees. Management will continue to defend the case. Management is unable to determine a range of potential losses that are reasonably possible of occurring.

Gavin Landfill Litigation – Affecting OPCo
In August 2014, a complaint was filed in the Mason County, West Virginia Circuit Court against AEP, AEPSC, OPCo and an individual supervisor alleging wrongful death and personal injury/illness claims arising out of purported exposure to coal combustion by-product waste at the Gavin Plant landfill.  The lawsuit was filed on behalf of 77 plaintiffs, consisting of 39 current and former contractors of the landfill and 38 family members of those contractors.  Eleven of the family members are pursuing personal injury/illness claims and the remainder are pursuing loss of consortium claims.  The plaintiffs seek compensatory and punitive damages, as well as medical monitoring.  In September 2014, management filed a motion to dismiss the complaint, contending the case should be filed in Ohio.  That motion is pending.  Management will continue to defend against the claims.  Management is unable to determine a range of potential losses that are reasonably possible of occurring.




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6.  DISPOSITION AND IMPAIRMENTIMPAIRMENTS

DISPOSITION

2013

Conesville Coal Preparation Facility – Affecting OPCo

In April 2013, OPCo closed on the sale of its Conesville Coal Preparation facility.  This sale did not have a significant impact on OPCo’s financial statements.

IMPAIRMENTIMPAIRMENTS

2013

Turk Plant – Affecting SWEPCo

In the third quarter of 2013, SWEPCo recorded a pretax write-off of $111 million in Asset Impairments and Other Related Charges on the statement of income related to AFUDC on the Turk Plant that was included in the Texas capital cost cap. See the "2012 Texas Base Rate Case" section of Note 4.

Muskingum River Plant, Unit 5 – Affecting OPCo

In May 2013, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio approved a modification to the consent decree, which was initially entered into in 2007, requiring certain types of pollution control equipment to be installed at certain AEP plants, including OPCo’s 600 MW Muskingum River Plant, Unit 5 (MR5) coal-fired generation plant.  Under the modification to the consent decree, OPCo has the option to cease burning coal and retire MR5 in 2015 or to cease burning coal in 2015 and complete a natural gas refueling project no later than June 2017.  In the second quarter of 2013, based on the approval of the modified consent decree and changes in other market factors, management re-evaluated potential courses of action with respect to the planned operation of MR5 and concluded that completion of a refueling project, which would have extended the useful life of MR5, is remote.  As a result, management completed an impairment analysis and concluded that MR5 was impaired.  Under a market-based value approach, using level 3 unobservable inputs, management determined that the fair value of this generating unit was zero based on the lack of installed environmental control equipment and the nature and condition of this generating unit.  In the second quarter of 2013, OPCo recorded a pretax impairment of $154 million in Asset Impairments and Other Related Charges on the statement of income which includes a $6 million pretax impairment of related material and supplies inventory.  Management will retire the plant in 2015.


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7.  BENEFIT PLANS

The Registrant Subsidiaries participate in an AEP sponsored qualified pension plan and two unfunded nonqualified pension plans.  Substantially all employees are covered by the qualified plan or both the qualified and a nonqualified pension plan.  The Registrant Subsidiaries also participate in OPEB plans sponsored by AEP to provide health and life insurance benefits for retired employees.

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost

The following tables provide the components of net periodic benefit cost (credit) by Registrant Subsidiary for the plans for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013:

APCo
Pension Plans 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
Three Months Ended Three Months EndedPension Plans 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
June 30, June 30,Three Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended September 30,
2014
2013 2014 20132014
2013 2014 2013
(in thousands)(in thousands)
Service Cost$1,759
 $1,542
 $362
 $642
$1,759
 $1,543
 $362
 $641
Interest Cost7,406
 6,915
 3,197
 3,364
7,406
 6,916
 3,197
 3,363
Expected Return on Plan Assets(8,481) (9,260) (4,633) (4,537)(8,482) (9,260) (4,634) (4,537)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)49
 50
 (2,512) (2,513)49
 49
 (2,512) (2,512)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss4,148
 6,257
 1,145
 3,062
4,149
 6,256
 1,145
 3,063
Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)$4,881
 $5,504
 $(2,441) $18
$4,881
 $5,504
 $(2,442) $18
Pension Plans 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
Six Months Ended Six Months EndedPension Plans 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
June 30, June 30,Nine Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2014 2013 2014 20132014 2013 2014 2013
(in thousands)(in thousands)
Service Cost$3,518
 $3,085
 $724
 $1,283
$5,277
 $4,628
 $1,086
 $1,924
Interest Cost14,812
 13,831
 6,394
 6,727
22,218
 20,747
 9,591
 10,090
Expected Return on Plan Assets(16,963) (18,520) (9,266) (9,073)(25,445) (27,780) (13,900) (13,610)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)99
 99
 (5,025) (5,025)148
 148
 (7,537) (7,537)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss8,296
 12,513
 2,291
 6,124
12,445
 18,769
 3,436
 9,187
Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)$9,762
 $11,008
 $(4,882) $36
$14,643
 $16,512
 $(7,324) $54


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I&M
Pension Plans 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
Three Months Ended Three Months EndedPension Plans 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
June 30, June 30,Three Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended September 30,
2014 2013 2014 20132014 2013 2014 2013
(in thousands)(in thousands)
Service Cost$2,517
 $2,184
 $487
 $805
$2,517
 $2,183
 $486
 $804
Interest Cost6,574
 6,025
 1,910
 2,055
6,573
 6,025
 1,909
 2,056
Expected Return on Plan Assets(7,748) (8,206) (3,363) (3,296)(7,749) (8,206) (3,363) (3,295)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)48
 48
 (2,356) (2,355)49
 49
 (2,355) (2,356)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss3,646
 5,422
 592
 1,881
3,647
 5,422
 592
 1,882
Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)$5,037
 $5,473
 $(2,730) $(910)$5,037
 $5,473
 $(2,731) $(909)
Pension Plans 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
Six Months Ended Six Months EndedPension Plans 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
June 30, June 30,Nine Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2014 2013 2014 20132014 2013 2014 2013
(in thousands)(in thousands)
Service Cost$5,034
 $4,368
 $974
 $1,610
$7,551
 $6,551
 $1,460
 $2,414
Interest Cost13,147
 12,050
 3,819
 4,110
19,720
 18,075
 5,728
 6,166
Expected Return on Plan Assets(15,496) (16,413) (6,727) (6,592)(23,245) (24,619) (10,090) (9,887)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)97
 97
 (4,711) (4,710)146
 146
 (7,066) (7,066)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss7,292
 10,844
 1,184
 3,763
10,939
 16,266
 1,776
 5,645
Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)$10,074
 $10,946
 $(5,461) $(1,819)$15,111
 $16,419
 $(8,192) $(2,728)

OPCo
Pension Plans 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
Three Months Ended Three Months EndedPension Plans 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
June 30, June 30,Three Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended September 30,
2014 2013 2014 20132014 2013 2014 2013
(in thousands)(in thousands)
Service Cost$1,285
 $2,373
 $257
 $1,299
$1,285
 $2,362
 $256
 $1,028
Interest Cost5,526
 10,292
 1,900
 4,447
5,527
 10,268
 1,900
 4,100
Expected Return on Plan Assets(6,606) (15,142) (3,380) (6,239)(6,607) (15,103) (3,379) (6,221)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)39
 70
 (1,730) (3,230)40
 71
 (1,731) (3,219)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss3,105
 9,309
 595
 4,041
3,105
 9,287
 595
 3,761
Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)$3,349
 $6,902
 $(2,358) $318
$3,350
 $6,885
 $(2,359) $(551)
Pension Plans 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
Six Months Ended Six Months EndedPension Plans 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
June 30, June 30,Nine Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2014 2013 2014 20132014 2013 2014 2013
(in thousands)(in thousands)
Service Cost$2,570
 $4,745
 $513
 $2,599
$3,855
 $7,107
 $769
 $3,627
Interest Cost11,052
 20,584
 3,801
 8,894
16,579
 30,852
 5,701
 12,994
Expected Return on Plan Assets(13,213) (30,283) (6,760) (12,477)(19,820) (45,386) (10,139) (18,698)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)78
 141
 (3,461) (6,461)118
 212
 (5,192) (9,680)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss6,211
 18,618
 1,190
 8,082
9,316
 27,905
 1,785
 11,843
Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)$6,698
 $13,805
 $(4,717) $637
$10,048
 $20,690
 $(7,076) $86


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PSO
Pension Plans 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
Three Months Ended Three Months EndedPension Plans 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
June 30, June 30,Three Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended September 30,
2014 2013 2014 20132014 2013 2014 2013
(in thousands)(in thousands)
Service Cost$1,302
 $1,390
 $210
 $343
$1,301
 $1,391
 $209
 $343
Interest Cost3,014
 2,749
 894
 948
3,015
 2,748
 893
 948
Expected Return on Plan Assets(3,651) (3,919) (1,575) (1,522)(3,651) (3,919) (1,575) (1,522)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)74
 74
 (1,073) (1,073)74
 75
 (1,072) (1,072)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss1,688
 2,461
 277
 869
1,689
 2,461
 278
 869
Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)$2,427
 $2,755
 $(1,267) $(435)$2,428
 $2,756
 $(1,267) $(434)
Pension Plans 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
Six Months Ended Six Months EndedPension Plans 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
June 30, June 30,Nine Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2014 2013 2014 20132014 2013 2014 2013
(in thousands)(in thousands)
Service Cost$2,604
 $2,781
 $420
 $686
$3,905
 $4,172
 $629
 $1,029
Interest Cost6,028
 5,497
 1,787
 1,896
9,043
 8,245
 2,680
 2,844
Expected Return on Plan Assets(7,302) (7,837) (3,150) (3,044)(10,953) (11,756) (4,725) (4,566)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)148
 148
 (2,145) (2,145)222
 223
 (3,217) (3,217)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss3,376
 4,922
 554
 1,738
5,065
 7,383
 832
 2,607
Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)$4,854
 $5,511
 $(2,534) $(869)$7,282
 $8,267
 $(3,801) $(1,303)

SWEPCo
Pension Plans 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
Three Months Ended Three Months EndedPension Plans 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
June 30, June 30,Three Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended September 30,
2014 2013 2014 20132014 2013 2014 2013
(in thousands)(in thousands)
Service Cost$1,654
 $1,753
 $253
 $423
$1,655
 $1,752
 $253
 $424
Interest Cost3,162
 2,863
 998
 1,076
3,163
 2,864
 998
 1,075
Expected Return on Plan Assets(3,857) (4,128) (1,754) (1,720)(3,857) (4,126) (1,754) (1,720)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)88
 88
 (1,289) (1,290)87
 87
 (1,289) (1,289)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss1,762
 2,554
 308
 982
1,762
 2,553
 309
 982
Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)$2,809
 $3,130
 $(1,484) $(529)$2,810
 $3,130
 $(1,483) $(528)
Pension Plans 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
Six Months Ended Six Months EndedPension Plans 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
June 30, June 30,Nine Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2014 2013 2014 20132014 2013 2014 2013
(in thousands)(in thousands)
Service Cost$3,309
 $3,506
 $506
 $846
$4,964
 $5,258
 $759
 $1,270
Interest Cost6,325
 5,727
 1,996
 2,151
9,488
 8,591
 2,994
 3,226
Expected Return on Plan Assets(7,714) (8,255) (3,508) (3,440)(11,571) (12,381) (5,262) (5,160)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)175
 175
 (2,578) (2,578)262
 262
 (3,867) (3,867)
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss3,523
 5,107
 617
 1,964
5,285
 7,660
 926
 2,946
Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)$5,618
 $6,260
 $(2,967) $(1,057)$8,428
 $9,390
 $(4,450) $(1,585)


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8.  BUSINESS SEGMENTS

The Registrant Subsidiaries each have one reportable segment, an integrated electricity generation, transmission and distribution business.business, except OPCo, an electricity transmission and distribution business starting in 2014.  The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other activities are insignificant.  The Registrant Subsidiaries’ operations are managed on an integrated basis because of the substantial impact of cost-based rates and regulatory oversight on the business process, cost structures and operating results.


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9.  DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING

OBJECTIVES FOR UTILIZATION OF DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

The Registrant Subsidiaries are exposed to certain market risks as major power producers and marketers of wholesale electricity, natural gas, coal and emission allowances.  These risks include commodity price risk, interest rate risk, credit risk and, to a lesser extent, foreign currency exchange risk.  These risks represent the risk of loss that may impact the Registrant Subsidiaries due to changes in the underlying market prices or rates.  AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, manages these risks using derivative instruments.

STRATEGIES FOR UTILIZATION OF DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS TO ACHIEVE OBJECTIVES

Risk Management Strategies

The strategy surrounding the use of derivative instruments primarily focuses on managing risk exposures, future cash flows and creating value utilizing both economic and formal hedging strategies. The risk management strategies also include the use of derivative instruments for trading purposes, focusing on seizing market opportunities to create value driven by expected changes in the market prices of the commodities in which AEPSC transacts on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries. To accomplish these objectives, AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, primarily employs risk management contracts including physical and financial forward purchase-and-sale contracts and, to a lesser extent, OTC swaps and options. Not all risk management contracts meet the definition of a derivative under the accounting guidance for “Derivatives and Hedging.” Derivative risk management contracts elected normal under the normal purchases and normal sales scope exception are not subject to the requirements of this accounting guidance.

AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, enters into power, coal, natural gas, interest rate and, to a lesser extent, heating oil, gasoline and other commodity contracts to manage the risk associated with the energy business. AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, enters into interest rate derivative contracts in order to manage the interest rate exposure associated with the Registrant Subsidiaries’ commodity portfolio. For disclosure purposes, such risks are grouped as “Commodity,” as these risks are related to energy risk management activities. AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, also engages in risk management of interest rate risk associated with debt financing and foreign currency risk associated with future purchase obligations denominated in foreign currencies. For disclosure purposes, these risks are grouped as “Interest Rate and Foreign Currency.” The amount of risk taken is determined by the Commercial Operations and Finance groups in accordance with established risk management policies as approved by the Finance Committee of AEP’s Board of Directors.


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The following tables represent the gross notional volume of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ outstanding derivative contracts as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

Notional Volume of Derivative Instruments
JuneSeptember 30, 2014
Primary Risk
Exposure
 
Unit of
Measure
 APCo I&M OPCo PSO SWEPCo 
Unit of
Measure
 APCo I&M OPCo PSO SWEPCo
   (in thousands)   (in thousands)
Commodity:      
  
  
  
      
  
  
  
Power MWhs 67,059
 48,352
 32,686
 14,744
 18,668
 MWhs 50,109
 36,076
 23,709
 6,486
 7,918
Coal Tons 465
 1,778
 
 500
 917
 Tons 465
 889
 
 250
 542
Natural Gas MMBtus 1,540
 1,030
 
 68
 87
 MMBtus 811
 550
 
 
 
Heating Oil and Gasoline Gallons 891
 427
 907
 502
 572
 Gallons 990
 474
 1,007
 558
 636
Interest Rate USD $8,041
 $5,454
 $
 $
 $
 USD $6,894
 $4,676
 $
 $
 $


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Notional Volume of Derivative Instruments
December 31, 2013
Primary Risk
Exposure
 
Unit of
Measure
 APCo I&M OPCo PSO SWEPCo
    (in thousands)
Commodity:      
  
  
  
Power MWhs 48,995
 33,231
 34,843
 13,469
 17,057
Coal Tons 31
 3,389
 
 1,013
 1,692
Natural Gas MMBtus 2,477
 1,680
 
 
 
Heating Oil and Gasoline Gallons 1,089
 521
 1,108
 614
 699
Interest Rate USD $12,720
 $8,627
 $
 $
 $

Fair Value Hedging Strategies

AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, enters into interest rate derivative transactions as part of an overall strategy to manage the mix of fixed-rate and floating-rate debt. Certain interest rate derivative transactions effectively modify an exposure to interest rate risk by converting a portion of fixed-rate debt to a floating rate. Provided specific criteria are met, these interest rate derivatives are designated as fair value hedges.

Cash Flow Hedging Strategies

AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, enters into and designates as cash flow hedges certain derivative transactions for the purchase and sale of power and natural gas (“Commodity”) in order to manage the variable price risk related to the forecasted purchase and sale of these commodities. Management monitors the potential impacts of commodity price changes and, where appropriate, enters into derivative transactions to protect profit margins for a portion of future electricity sales and fuel or energy purchases. The Registrant Subsidiaries do not hedge all commodity price risk.

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ vehicle fleet is exposed to gasoline and diesel fuel price volatility. AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, enters into financial heating oil and gasoline derivative contracts in order to mitigate price risk of future fuel purchases. Cash flow hedge accounting for these derivative contracts was discontinued effective March 31, 2014. During the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013, the Registrant Subsidiaries designated financial heating oil and gasoline derivatives as cash flow hedges. For disclosure purposes, these contracts were included with other hedging activities as “Commodity” as of December 31, 2013. In March 2014, these contracts were grouped as "Commodity" with other risk management activities. The Registrant Subsidiaries do not hedge all fuel price risk.


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AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, enters into a variety of interest rate derivative transactions in order to manage interest rate risk exposure. Some interest rate derivative transactions effectively modify exposure to interest rate risk by converting a portion of floating-rate debt to a fixed rate. AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, also enters into interest rate derivative contracts to manage interest rate exposure related to future borrowings of fixed-rate debt. The forecasted fixed-rate debt offerings have a high probability of occurrence as the proceeds will be used to fund existing debt maturities and projected capital expenditures. The Registrant Subsidiaries do not hedge all interest rate exposure.

At times, the Registrant Subsidiaries are exposed to foreign currency exchange rate risks primarily when some fixed assets are purchased from foreign suppliers. In accordance with AEP’s risk management policy, AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, may enter into foreign currency derivative transactions to protect against the risk of increased cash outflows resulting from a foreign currency’s appreciation against the dollar. The Registrant Subsidiaries do not hedge all foreign currency exposure.
 
ACCOUNTING FOR DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND THE IMPACT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
The accounting guidance for “Derivatives and Hedging” requires recognition of all qualifying derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities on the condensed balance sheet at fair value. The fair values of derivative instruments accounted for using MTM accounting or hedge accounting are based on exchange prices and broker quotes. If a quoted market price is not available, the estimate of fair value is based on the best information available including valuation models that estimate future energy prices based on existing market and broker quotes, supply and demand market data and assumptions. In order to determine the relevant fair values of the derivative instruments, the Registrant Subsidiaries also apply valuation adjustments for discounting, liquidity and credit quality.

Credit risk is the risk that a counterparty will fail to perform on the contract or fail to pay amounts due. Liquidity risk represents the risk that imperfections in the market will cause the price to vary from estimated fair value based upon prevailing market supply and demand conditions. Since energy markets are imperfect and volatile, there are inherent risks related to the underlying assumptions in models used to fair value risk management contracts. Unforeseen events may cause reasonable price curves to differ from actual price curves throughout a contract's term and at the time a contract settles. Consequently, there could be significant adverse or favorable effects on future net income and cash flows if market prices are not consistent with management’s estimates of current market consensus for forward prices in the current period. This is particularly true for longer term contracts. Cash flows may vary based on market conditions, margin requirements and the timing of settlement of risk management contracts.

According to the accounting guidance for “Derivatives and Hedging,” the Registrant Subsidiaries reflect the fair values of derivative instruments subject to netting agreements with the same counterparty net of related cash collateral. For certain risk management contracts, the Registrant Subsidiaries are required to post or receive cash collateral based on third party contractual agreements and risk profiles. For the JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 condensed balance sheets, the Registrant Subsidiaries netted cash collateral received from third parties against short-term and long-term risk management assets and cash collateral paid to third parties against short-term and long-term risk management liabilities as follows:
 June 30, 2014 December 31, 2013 September 30, 2014 December 31, 2013
Company 
Cash Collateral
Received
Netted Against
Risk Management
Assets
 
Cash Collateral
Paid
Netted Against
Risk Management
Liabilities
 
Cash Collateral
Received
Netted Against
Risk Management
Assets
 
Cash Collateral
Paid
Netted Against
Risk Management
Liabilities
 
Cash Collateral
Received
Netted Against
Risk Management
Assets
 
Cash Collateral
Paid
Netted Against
Risk Management
Liabilities
 
Cash Collateral
Received
Netted Against
Risk Management
Assets
 
Cash Collateral
Paid
Netted Against
Risk Management
Liabilities
 (in thousands) (in thousands)
APCo $1,356
 $137
 $
 $2,993
 $441
 $261
 $
 $2,993
I&M 894
 333
 
 2,030
 154
 151
 
 2,030
OPCo 145
 
 
 
 
 248
 
 
PSO 72
 
 
 1
 
 141
 
 1
SWEPCo 83
 
 
 3
 
 160
 
 3

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The following tables represent the gross fair value of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative activity on the condensed balance sheets as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

APCo

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
JuneSeptember 30, 2014
 
Risk
Management
Contracts
 Hedging Contracts 
Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 
Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
 
Risk
Management
Contracts
 Hedging Contracts 
Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 
Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location Commodity (a) Commodity (a) 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
  Commodity (a) Commodity (a) 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
 
 (in thousands) (in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets $38,369
 $
 $
 $38,369
 $(13,550) $24,819
 $31,542
 $
 $
 $31,542
 $(9,723) $21,819
Long-term Risk Management Assets 10,305
 
 
 10,305
 (2,195) 8,110
 7,937
 
 
 7,937
 (1,436) 6,501
Total Assets 48,674
 
 
 48,674
 (15,745) 32,929
 39,479
 
 
 39,479
 (11,159) 28,320
                        
Current Risk Management Liabilities 16,948
 
 
 16,948
 (12,722) 4,226
 16,086
 
 
 16,086
 (9,715) 6,371
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities 5,570
 
 
 5,570
 (1,804) 3,766
 4,557
 
 
 4,557
 (1,264) 3,293
Total Liabilities 22,518
 
 
 22,518
 (14,526) 7,992
 20,643
 
 
 20,643
 (10,979) 9,664
                        
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities) $26,156
 $
 $
 $26,156
 $(1,219) $24,937
 $18,836
 $
 $
 $18,836
 $(180) $18,656

APCo

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
December 31, 2013
  
Risk
Management
Contracts
 Hedging Contracts 
Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 
Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location Commodity (a) Commodity (a) 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
   
  (in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets $46,431
 $389
 $
 $46,820
 $(25,649) $21,171
Long-term Risk Management Assets 20,948
 
 
 20,948
 (4,000) 16,948
Total Assets 67,379
 389
 
 67,768
 (29,649) 38,119
             
Current Risk Management Liabilities 37,010
 313
 
 37,323
 (28,431) 8,892
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities 14,452
 
 
 14,452
 (4,211) 10,241
Total Liabilities 51,462
 313
 
 51,775
 (32,642) 19,133
             
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities) $15,917
 $76
 $
 $15,993
 $2,993
 $18,986

(a)Derivative instruments within these categories are reported gross.  These instruments are subject to master netting agreements and are presented on the condensed balance sheets on a net basis in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."
(b)Amounts include counterparty netting of risk management and hedging contracts and associated cash collateral in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."
(c)There are no derivative contracts subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement which are not offset in the statement of financial position.


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I&M

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
JuneSeptember 30, 2014
 
Risk
Management
Contracts
 Hedging Contracts 
Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 
Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
 
Risk
Management
Contracts
 Hedging Contracts 
Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 
Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location Commodity (a) Commodity (a) 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
  Commodity (a) Commodity (a) 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
 
 (in thousands) (in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets $27,932
 $
 $
 $27,932
 $(10,043) $17,889
 $23,289
 $
 $
 $23,289
 $(6,959) $16,330
Long-term Risk Management Assets 6,894
 
 
 6,894
 (1,487) 5,407
 5,383
 
 
 5,383
 (974) 4,409
Total Assets 34,826
 
 
 34,826
 (11,530) 23,296
 28,672
 
 
 28,672
 (7,933) 20,739
                        
Current Risk Management Liabilities 13,222
 
 
 13,222
 (9,745) 3,477
 10,705
 
 
 10,705
 (7,080) 3,625
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities 3,778
 
 
 3,778
 (1,224) 2,554
 2,882
 
 
 2,882
 (850) 2,032
Total Liabilities 17,000
 
 
 17,000
 (10,969) 6,031
 13,587
 
 
 13,587
 (7,930) 5,657
                        
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities) $17,826
 $
 $
 $17,826
 $(561) $17,265
 $15,085
 $
 $
 $15,085
 $(3) $15,082

I&M

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
December 31, 2013
  
Risk
Management
Contracts
 Hedging Contracts 
Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 
Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 
Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location Commodity (a) Commodity (a) 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
   
  (in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets $33,229
 $234
 $
 $33,463
 $(18,075) $15,388
Long-term Risk Management Assets 14,208
 
 
 14,208
 (2,713) 11,495
Total Assets 47,437
 234
 
 47,671
 (20,788) 26,883
             
Current Risk Management Liabilities 26,779
 212
 
 26,991
 (19,962) 7,029
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities 9,802
 
 
 9,802
 (2,856) 6,946
Total Liabilities 36,581
 212
 
 36,793
 (22,818) 13,975
             
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities) $10,856
 $22
 $
 $10,878
 $2,030
 $12,908

(a)Derivative instruments within these categories are reported gross.  These instruments are subject to master netting agreements and are presented on the condensed balance sheets on a net basis in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."
(b)Amounts include counterparty netting of risk management and hedging contracts and associated cash collateral in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."
(c)There are no derivative contracts subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement which are not offset in the statement of financial position.


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OPCo

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
JuneSeptember 30, 2014
 
Risk
Management
Contracts
 Hedging Contracts 
Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 
Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
 
Risk
Management
Contracts
 Hedging Contracts 
Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 
Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location Commodity (a) Commodity (a) 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
  Commodity (a) Commodity (a) 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
 
 (in thousands) (in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets $9,430
 $
 $
 $9,430
 $(131) $9,299
 $7,889
 $
 $
 $7,889
 $28
 $7,917
Long-term Risk Management Assets 14
 
 
 14
 (14) 
 
 
 
 
 5
 5
Total Assets 9,444
 
 
 9,444
 (145) 9,299
 7,889
 
 
 7,889
 33
 7,922
                        
Current Risk Management Liabilities 
 
 
 
 
 
 180
 
 
 180
 (180) 
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities 
 
 
 
 
 
 35
 
 
 35
 (35) 
Total Liabilities 
 
 
 
 
 
 215
 
 
 215
 (215) 
                        
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities) $9,444
 $
 $
 $9,444
 $(145) $9,299
 $7,674
 $
 $
 $7,674
 $248
 $7,922

OPCo

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
December 31, 2013
  
Risk
Management
Contracts
 Hedging Contracts 
Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 
Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location Commodity (a) Commodity (a) 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
   
  (in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets $3,269
 $162
 $
 $3,431
 $(349) $3,082
Long-term Risk Management Assets 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Assets 3,269
 162
 
 3,431
 (349) 3,082
             
Current Risk Management Liabilities 349
 
 
 349
 (349) 
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Liabilities 349
 
 
 349
 (349) 
             
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities) $2,920
 $162
 $
 $3,082
 $
 $3,082

(a)Derivative instruments within these categories are reported gross.  These instruments are subject to master netting agreements and are presented on the condensed balance sheets on a net basis in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."
(b)Amounts include counterparty netting of risk management and hedging contracts and associated cash collateral in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."
(c)There are no derivative contracts subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement which are not offset in the statement of financial position.


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PSO

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
JuneSeptember 30, 2014
 
Risk
Management
Contracts
 Hedging Contracts 
Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 
Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
 
Risk
Management
Contracts
 Hedging Contracts 
Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 
Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location Commodity (a) Commodity (a) 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
  Commodity (a) Commodity (a) 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
 
 (in thousands) (in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets $509
 $
 $
 $509
 $13
 $522
 $595
 $
 $
 $595
 $(32) $563
Long-term Risk Management Assets 8
 
 
 8
 (8) 
 
 
 
 
 3
 3
Total Assets 517
 
 
 517
 5
 522
 595
 
 
 595
 (29) 566
                        
Current Risk Management Liabilities 25
 
 
 25
 77
 102
 152
 
 
 152
 (152) 
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities 
 
 
 
 
 
 18
 
 
 18
 (18) 
Total Liabilities 25
 
 
 25
 77
 102
 170
 
 
 170
 (170) 
                        
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities) $492
 $
 $
 $492
 $(72) $420
 $425
 $
 $
 $425
 $141
 $566

PSO

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
December 31, 2013
  
Risk
Management
Contracts
 Hedging Contracts 
Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 
Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location Commodity (a) Commodity (a) 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
   
  (in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets $1,078
 $84
 $
 $1,162
 $5
 $1,167
Long-term Risk Management Assets 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Assets 1,078
 84
 
 1,162
 5
 1,167
             
Current Risk Management Liabilities 81
 
 
 81
 4
 85
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Liabilities 81
 
 
 81
 4
 85
             
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities) $997
 $84
 $
 $1,081
 $1
 $1,082

(a)Derivative instruments within these categories are reported gross.  These instruments are subject to master netting agreements and are presented on the condensed balance sheets on a net basis in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."
(b)Amounts include counterparty netting of risk management and hedging contracts and associated cash collateral in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."
(c)There are no derivative contracts subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement which are not offset in the statement of financial position.


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SWEPCo

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
JuneSeptember 30, 2014
 
Risk
Management
Contracts
 Hedging Contracts 
Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 
Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
 
Risk
Management
Contracts
 Hedging Contracts 
Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 
Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location Commodity (a) Commodity (a) 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
  Commodity (a) Commodity (a) 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
 
 (in thousands) (in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets $596
 $
 $
 $596
 $(90) $506
 $468
 $
 $
 $468
 $(60) $408
Long-term Risk Management Assets 9
 
 
 9
 (9) 
 
 
 
 
 3
 3
Total Assets 605
 
 
 605
 (99) 506
 468
 
 
 468
 (57) 411
                        
Current Risk Management Liabilities 33
 
 
 33
 (16) 17
 327
 
 
 327
 (196) 131
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities 
 
 
 
 
 
 21
 
 
 21
 (21) 
Total Liabilities 33
 
 
 33
 (16) 17
 348
 
 
 348
 (217) 131
                        
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities) $572
 $
 $
 $572
 $(83) $489
 $120
 $
 $
 $120
 $160
 $280

SWEPCo

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
December 31, 2013
  
Risk
Management
Contracts
 Hedging Contracts 
Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 
Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location Commodity (a) Commodity (a) 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
   
  (in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets $1,233
 $97
 $
 $1,330
 $(151) $1,179
Long-term Risk Management Assets 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Assets 1,233
 97
 
 1,330
 (151) 1,179
             
Current Risk Management Liabilities 154
 
 
 154
 (154) 
Long-term Risk Management Liabilities 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Liabilities 154
 
 
 154
 (154) 
             
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities) $1,079
 $97
 $
 $1,176
 $3
 $1,179

(a)Derivative instruments within these categories are reported gross.  These instruments are subject to master netting agreements and are presented on the condensed balance sheets on a net basis in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."
(b)Amounts include counterparty netting of risk management and hedging contracts and associated cash collateral in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."
(c)There are no derivative contracts subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement which are not offset in the statement of financial position.


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The tables below present the Registrant Subsidiaries’ activity of derivative risk management contracts for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013:

Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on
Risk Management Contracts
For the Three Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014
Location of Gain (Loss) APCo I&M OPCo PSO SWEPCo APCo I&M OPCo PSO SWEPCo
 (in thousands) (in thousands)
Electric Generation, Transmission and Distribution Revenues $1,184
 $1,323
 $56
 $63
 $(79) $1,231
 $2,988
 $41
 $45
 $74
Sales to AEP Affiliates 
 (300) 
 300
 
 
 (196) 
 196
 
Regulatory Assets (a) 
 
 
 (12) (16) (2,571) (471) (852) (109) (284)
Regulatory Liabilities (a) 13,718
 8,793
 6,404
 (669) (1,019) (3,606) (176) (1,555) 120
 (180)
Total Gain (Loss) on Risk Management Contracts $14,902
 $9,816
 $6,460
 $(318) $(1,114) $(4,946) $2,145
 $(2,366) $252
 $(390)

Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on
Risk Management Contracts
For the Three Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013
Location of Gain (Loss) APCo I&M OPCo PSO SWEPCo APCo I&M OPCo PSO SWEPCo
 (in thousands) (in thousands)
Electric Generation, Transmission and Distribution Revenues $194
 $2,897
 $1,819
 $169
 $302
 $746
 $1,742
 $66
 $25
 $51
Regulatory Assets (a) (974) (1,585) (4,492) 192
 (373) 
 (1,349) 
 960
 421
Regulatory Liabilities (a) 1,230
 (880) 3,360
 (1) 39
 (950) (2,347) (1,264) 18
 130
Total Gain (Loss) on Risk Management Contracts $450
 $432
 $687
 $360
 $(32) $(204) $(1,954) $(1,198) $1,003
 $602

Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on
Risk Management Contracts
For the SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014
Location of Gain (Loss) APCo I&M OPCo PSO SWEPCo APCo I&M OPCo PSO SWEPCo
 (in thousands) (in thousands)
Electric Generation, Transmission and Distribution Revenues $6,031
 $7,479
 $56
 $127
 $(56) $7,262
 $10,467
 $97
 $172
 $18
Sales to AEP Affiliates 
 (521) 
 521
 
 
 (717) 
 717
 
Regulatory Assets (a) 4
 
 
 (10) (13) (2,567) (471) (215) (119) (285)
Regulatory Liabilities (a) 46,050
 27,110
 41,503
 (189) 311
 42,444
 26,934
 39,311
 (69) 119
Total Gain on Risk Management Contracts $52,085
 $34,068
 $41,559
 $449
 $242
Total Gain (Loss) on Risk Management Contracts $47,139
 $36,213
 $39,193
 $701
 $(148)

Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on
Risk Management Contracts
For the SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013
Location of Gain (Loss) APCo I&M OPCo PSO SWEPCo APCo I&M OPCo PSO SWEPCo
 (in thousands) (in thousands)
Electric Generation, Transmission and Distribution Revenues $873
 $7,844
 $3,533
 $216
 $330
 $1,619
 $9,586
 $3,599
 $241
 $381
Regulatory Assets (a) 
 (1,099) (5,697) 2,202
 (102) 
 (1,648) (5,158) 3,162
 427
Regulatory Liabilities (a) (210) (6,062) 3,360
 
 135
 (1,160) (9,209) 1,557
 18
 157
Total Gain on Risk Management Contracts $663
 $683
 $1,196
 $2,418
 $363
Total Gain (Loss) on Risk Management Contracts $459
 $(1,271) $(2) $3,421
 $965
(a)Represents realized and unrealized gains and losses subject to regulatory accounting treatment recorded as either current or noncurrent on the condensed balance sheets.


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Certain qualifying derivative instruments have been designated as normal purchase or normal sale contracts, as provided in the accounting guidance for “Derivatives and Hedging.” Derivative contracts that have been designated as normal purchases or normal sales under that accounting guidance are not subject to MTM accounting treatment and are recognized on the condensed statements of income on an accrual basis.

The accounting for the changes in the fair value of a derivative instrument depends on whether it qualifies for and has been designated as part of a hedging relationship and further, on the type of hedging relationship. Depending on the exposure, management designates a hedging instrument as a fair value hedge or a cash flow hedge.

For contracts that have not been designated as part of a hedging relationship, the accounting for changes in fair value depends on whether the derivative instrument is held for trading purposes. Unrealized and realized gains and losses on derivative instruments held for trading purposes are included in revenues on a net basis on the condensed statements of income. Unrealized and realized gains and losses on derivative instruments not held for trading purposes are included in revenues or expenses on the condensed statements of income depending on the relevant facts and circumstances. However, unrealized and some realized gains and losses in regulated jurisdictions for both trading and non-trading derivative instruments are recorded as regulatory assets (for losses) or regulatory liabilities (for gains) in accordance with the accounting guidance for “Regulated Operations.”

Accounting for Fair Value Hedging Strategies

For fair value hedges (i.e. hedging the exposure to changes in the fair value of an asset, liability or an identified portion thereof attributable to a particular risk), the gain or loss on the derivative instrument as well as the offsetting gain or loss on the hedged item associated with the hedged risk impacts Net Income during the period of change.

The Registrant Subsidiaries record realized and unrealized gains or losses on interest rate swaps that qualify for fair value hedge accounting treatment and any offsetting changes in the fair value of the debt being hedged in Interest Expense on the condensed statements of income. During the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013, the Registrant Subsidiaries did not designate any fair value hedging strategies.

Accounting for Cash Flow Hedging Strategies

For cash flow hedges (i.e. hedging the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows that is attributable to a particular risk), the Registrant Subsidiaries initially report the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative instrument as a component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the condensed balance sheets until the period the hedged item affects Net Income. The Registrant Subsidiaries recognize any hedge ineffectiveness in Net Income immediately during the period of change, except in regulated jurisdictions where hedge ineffectiveness is recorded as a regulatory asset (for losses) or a regulatory liability (for gains).

Realized gains and losses on derivative contracts for the purchase and sale of power, coal and natural gas designated as cash flow hedges are included in Revenues, Fuel and Other Consumables Used for Electric Generation or Purchased Electricity for Resale on the condensed statements of income, or in Regulatory Assets or Regulatory Liabilities on the condensed balance sheets, depending on the specific nature of the risk being hedged. During the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014, APCo and I&M designated power, coal and natural gas derivatives as cash flow hedges. During the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013, APCo, I&M and OPCo designated power, coal and natural gas derivatives as cash flow hedges.

The Registrant Subsidiaries reclassify gains and losses on heating oil and gasoline derivative contracts designated as cash flow hedges from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the condensed balance sheets into Other Operation expense, Maintenance expense or Depreciation and Amortization expense, as it relates to capital projects, on the condensed statements of income. During the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013, the Registrant Subsidiaries designated heating oil and gasoline derivatives as cash flow hedges. Cash flow hedge accounting for these derivative contracts was discontinued effective March 31, 2014.


214221



The Registrant Subsidiaries reclassify gains and losses on interest rate derivative hedges related to debt financings from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the condensed balance sheets into Interest Expense on the condensed statements of income in those periods in which hedged interest payments occur. During the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013, I&M designated interest rate derivatives as cash flow hedges.

The accumulated gains or losses related to foreign currency hedges are reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the condensed balance sheets into Depreciation and Amortization expense on the condensed statements of income over the depreciable lives of the fixed assets designated as the hedged items in qualifying foreign currency hedging relationships. During the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013, the Registrant Subsidiaries did not designate any foreign currency derivatives as cash flow hedges.

During the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013, hedge ineffectiveness was immaterial or nonexistent for all of the hedge strategies disclosed above.

For details on designated, effective cash flow hedges included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the condensed balance sheets and the reasons for changes in cash flow hedges for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013, see Note 3.


215222



Cash flow hedges included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the condensed balance sheets as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were:

Impact of Cash Flow Hedges on the Registrant Subsidiaries’
Condensed Balance Sheets
JuneSeptember 30, 2014
 Hedging Assets (a) Hedging Liabilities (a) AOCI Gain (Loss) Net of Tax Hedging Assets (a) Hedging Liabilities (a) AOCI Gain (Loss) Net of Tax
Company Commodity 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency
 Commodity 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency
 Commodity 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency
 Commodity 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency
 Commodity 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency
 Commodity 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency
 (in thousands) (in thousands)
APCo $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $3,596
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $3,766
I&M 
 
 
 
 
 (15,155) 
 
 
 
 
 (14,745)
OPCo 
 
 
 
 
 6,288
 
 
 
 
 
 5,945
PSO 
 
 
 
 
 5,322
 
 
 
 
 
 5,132
SWEPCo 
 
 
 
 
 (12,169) 
 
 
 
 
 (11,602)
 
Expected to be Reclassified to
Net Income During the Next
Twelve Months
  
Expected to be Reclassified to
Net Income During the Next
Twelve Months
 
Company Commodity 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency
 
Maximum Term for
Exposure to
Variability of Future
Cash Flows
 Commodity 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency
 
Maximum Term for
Exposure to
Variability of Future
Cash Flows
 (in thousands) (in months) (in thousands) (in months)
APCo $
 $(431) 0 $
 $(38) 0
I&M 
 (1,283) 0 
 (1,140) 0
OPCo 
 1,372
 0 
 1,372
 0
PSO 
 759
 0 
 759
 0
SWEPCo 
 (2,267) 0 
 (2,132) 0

Impact of Cash Flow Hedges on the Registrant Subsidiaries’
Condensed Balance Sheets
December 31, 2013
  Hedging Assets (a) Hedging Liabilities (a) AOCI Gain (Loss) Net of Tax
Company Commodity 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency
 Commodity 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency
 Commodity 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency
  (in thousands)
APCo $363
 $
 $287
 $
 $94
 $3,090
I&M 216
 
 194
 
 46
 (15,976)
OPCo 162
 
 
 
 105
 6,974
PSO 84
 
 
 
 57
 5,701
SWEPCo 97
 
 
 
 66
 (13,304)
  
Expected to be Reclassified to
Net Income During the Next
Twelve Months
Company Commodity 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency
  (in thousands)
APCo $94
 $(806)
I&M 46
 (1,568)
OPCo 105
 1,363
PSO 57
 759
SWEPCo 66
 (2,267)

(a)Hedging Assets and Hedging Liabilities are included in Risk Management Assets and Liabilities on the condensed balance sheets.


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The actual amounts reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) to Net Income can differ from the estimate above due to market price changes.

Credit Risk

AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, limits credit risk in their wholesale marketing and trading activities by assessing the creditworthiness of potential counterparties before entering into transactions with them and continuing to evaluate their creditworthiness on an ongoing basis. AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, uses Moody’s, Standard and Poor’s and current market-based qualitative and quantitative data as well as financial statements to assess the financial health of counterparties on an ongoing basis.

When AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, uses standardized master agreements, these agreements may include collateral requirements. These master agreements facilitate the netting of cash flows associated with a single counterparty. Cash, letters of credit and parental/affiliate guarantees may be obtained as security from counterparties in order to mitigate credit risk. The collateral agreements require a counterparty to post cash or letters of credit in the event an exposure exceeds the established threshold. The threshold represents an unsecured credit limit which may be supported by a parental/affiliate guaranty, as determined in accordance with AEP’s credit policy. In addition, collateral agreements allow for termination and liquidation of all positions in the event of a failure or inability to post collateral.

Collateral Triggering Events

Under the tariffs of the RTOs and Independent System Operators (ISOs) and a limited number of derivative and non-derivative contracts primarily related to competitive retail auction loads, the Registrant Subsidiaries are obligated to post an additional amount of collateral if certain credit ratings decline below investment grade. The amount of collateral required fluctuates based on market prices and total exposure. On an ongoing basis, AEP’s risk management organization assesses the appropriateness of these collateral triggering items in contracts. The Registrant Subsidiaries have not experienced a downgrade below investment grade. The following tables represent: (a) the Registrant Subsidiaries’ fair values of such derivative contracts, (b) the amount of collateral the Registrant Subsidiaries would have been required to post for all derivative and non-derivative contracts if credit ratings of the Registrant Subsidiaries had declined below investment grade and (c) how much was attributable to RTO and ISO activities as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
 June 30, 2014 September 30, 2014
Company 
Liabilities for
Derivative Contracts
with Credit
Downgrade Triggers
 
Amount of Collateral the
Registrant Subsidiaries
Would Have Been
Required to Post
 
Amount
Attributable to
RTO and ISO
Activities
 
Liabilities for
Derivative Contracts
with Credit
Downgrade Triggers
 
Amount of Collateral the
Registrant Subsidiaries
Would Have Been
Required to Post
 
Amount
Attributable to
RTO and ISO
Activities
 (in thousands) (in thousands)
APCo $140
 $3,096
 $3,023
 $157
 $2,721
 $2,697
I&M 95
 2,096
 2,051
 107
 1,842
 1,829
OPCo 
 
 
 
 
 
PSO 3
 10,137
 5,989
 49
 4,123
 
SWEPCo 3
 7,729
 7,585
 60
 176
 
  December 31, 2013
Company 
Liabilities for
Derivative Contracts
with Credit
Downgrade Triggers
 
Amount of Collateral the
Registrant Subsidiaries
Would Have Been
Required to Post
 
Amount
Attributable to
RTO and ISO
Activities
  (in thousands)
APCo $575
 $2,747
 $2,539
I&M 390
 1,863
 1,722
OPCo 349
 
 
PSO 
 2,930
 410
SWEPCo 
 713
 519

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In addition, a majority of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ non-exchange traded commodity contracts contain cross-default provisions that, if triggered, would permit the counterparty to declare a default and require settlement of the outstanding payable. These cross-default provisions could be triggered if there was a non-performance event by Parent or the obligor under outstanding debt or a third party obligation in excess of $50 million.  On an ongoing basis, AEP’s risk management organization assesses the appropriateness of these cross-default provisions in the contracts. The following tables represent: (a) the fair value of these derivative liabilities subject to cross-default provisions prior to consideration of contractual netting arrangements, (b) the amount this exposure has been reduced by cash collateral posted by the Registrant Subsidiaries and (c) if a cross-default provision would have been triggered, the settlement amount that would be required after considering the Registrant Subsidiaries’ contractual netting arrangements as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
 June 30, 2014 September 30, 2014
Company 
Liabilities for
Contracts with Cross
Default Provisions
Prior to Contractual
Netting Arrangements
 
Amount of Cash
Collateral Posted
 
Additional
Settlement
Liability if Cross
Default Provision
is Triggered
 
Liabilities for
Contracts with Cross
Default Provisions
Prior to Contractual
Netting Arrangements
 
Amount of Cash
Collateral Posted
 
Additional
Settlement
Liability if Cross
Default Provision
is Triggered
 (in thousands) (in thousands)
APCo $10,809
 $
 $7,909
 $7,769
 $
 $7,219
I&M 7,328
 
 5,362
 5,269
 
 4,897
OPCo 
 
 
 
 
 
PSO 14
 
 14
 
 
 
SWEPCo 18
 
 18
 
 
 
  December 31, 2013
Company 
Liabilities for
Contracts with Cross
Default Provisions
Prior to Contractual
Netting Arrangements
 
Amount of Cash
Collateral Posted
 
Additional
Settlement
Liability if Cross
Default Provision
is Triggered
  (in thousands)
APCo $19,648
 $
 $18,568
I&M 13,326
 
 12,594
OPCo 
 
 
PSO 3
 
 3
SWEPCo 3
 
 3


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10.  FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Fair Value Hierarchy and Valuation Techniques

The accounting guidance for “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value.  The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurement) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurement).  Where observable inputs are available for substantially the full term of the asset or liability, the instrument is categorized in Level 2.  When quoted market prices are not available, pricing may be completed using comparable securities, dealer values, operating data and general market conditions to determine fair value.  Valuation models utilize various inputs such as commodity, interest rate and, to a lesser degree, volatility and credit that include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets, market corroborated inputs (i.e. inputs derived principally from, or correlated to, observable market data) and other observable inputs for the asset or liability.  The amount of risk taken is determined by the Commercial Operations and Finance groups in accordance with established risk management policies as approved by the Finance Committee of AEP’s Board of Directors. The AEP System’s market risk oversight staff independently monitors risk policies, procedures and risk levels and provides members of the Commercial Operations Risk Committee (Regulated Risk Committee) various daily, weekly and/or monthly reports regarding compliance with policies, limits and procedures. The Regulated Risk Committee consists of AEPSC’s Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President of Generation, Senior Vice President of Commercial Operations and Chief Risk Officer.

For commercial activities, exchange traded derivatives, namely futures contracts, are generally fair valued based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets and are classified as Level 1.  Level 2 inputs primarily consist of OTC broker quotes in moderately active or less active markets, as well as exchange traded contracts where there is insufficient market liquidity to warrant inclusion in Level 1.  Management verifies price curves using these broker quotes and classifies these fair values within Level 2 when substantially all of the fair value can be corroborated.  Management typically obtains multiple broker quotes, which are nonbinding in nature, but are based on recent trades in the marketplace.  When multiple broker quotes are obtained, the quoted bid and ask prices are averaged.  In certain circumstances, a broker quote may be discarded if it is a clear outlier.  Management uses a historical correlation analysis between the broker quoted location and the illiquid locations.  If the points are highly correlated, these locations are included within Level 2 as well.  Certain OTC and bilaterally executed derivative instruments are executed in less active markets with a lower availability of pricing information.  Illiquid transactions, complex structured transactions, FTRs and counterparty credit risk may require nonmarket based inputs.  Some of these inputs may be internally developed or extrapolated and utilized to estimate fair value.  When such inputs have a significant impact on the measurement of fair value, the instrument is categorized as Level 3.  The main driver of the contracts being classified as Level 3 is the inability to substantiate energy price curves in the market.  A significant portion of the Level 3 instruments have been economically hedged which greatly limits potential earnings volatility.

AEP utilizes its trustee’s external pricing service in its estimate of the fair value of the underlying investments held in the nuclear trusts.  AEP’s investment managers review and validate the prices utilized by the trustee to determine fair value.  AEP’s management performs its own valuation testing to verify the fair values of the securities.  AEP receives audit reports of the trustee’s operating controls and valuation processes.  The trustee uses multiple pricing vendors for the assets held in the trusts.

Assets in the nuclear trusts, Restricted Cash for Securitized Funding and Cash and Cash Equivalents are classified using the following methods.  Equities are classified as Level 1 holdings if they are actively traded on exchanges.  Items classified as Level 1 are investments in money market funds, fixed income and equity mutual funds and domestic equity securities.  They are valued based on observable inputs primarily unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets.  Items classified as Level 2 are primarily investments in individual fixed income securities and cash equivalents funds.  Fixed income securities do not trade on an exchange and do not have an official closing price but their valuation inputs are based on observable market data.  Pricing vendors calculate bond valuations using financial models and matrices.  The models use observable inputs including yields on benchmark securities, quotes by securities brokers, rating agency actions, discounts or premiums on securities compared to par prices, changes in

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yields for U.S. Treasury securities, corporate actions by bond issuers, prepayment schedules and histories, economic events and, for certain securities, adjustments to yields to reflect changes in the rate of inflation.  Other securities with model-derived valuation inputs that are observable are also classified as Level 2 investments.  Investments with unobservable valuation inputs are classified as Level 3 investments.

Fair Value Measurements of Long-term Debt

The fair values of Long-term Debt are based on quoted market prices, without credit enhancements, for the same or similar issues and the current interest rates offered for instruments with similar maturities classified as Level 2 measurement inputs.  These instruments are not marked-to-market.  The estimates presented are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that could be realized in a current market exchange.

The book values and fair values of Long-term Debt for the Registrant Subsidiaries as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are summarized in the following table:
 June 30, 2014 December 31, 2013 September 30, 2014 December 31, 2013
Company Book Value Fair Value Book Value Fair Value Book Value Fair Value Book Value Fair Value
 (in thousands) (in thousands)
APCo $3,992,617
 $4,624,573
 $4,194,357
 $4,587,079
 $3,980,107
 $4,642,320
 $4,194,357
 $4,587,079
I&M 1,979,041
 2,193,580
 2,039,016
 2,174,891
 1,948,931
 2,166,248
 2,039,016
 2,174,891
OPCo 2,370,952
 2,760,808
 2,735,175
 3,007,191
 2,297,004
 2,688,426
 2,735,175
 3,007,191
PSO 1,041,075
 1,207,009
 999,810
 1,111,149
 1,041,056
 1,205,687
 999,810
 1,111,149
SWEPCo 2,041,885
 2,330,329
 2,043,332
 2,214,730
 2,140,348
 2,401,635
 2,043,332
 2,214,730

Fair Value Measurements of Trust Assets for Decommissioning and SNF Disposal

Nuclear decommissioning and spent nuclear fuel trust funds represent funds that regulatory commissions allow I&M to collect through rates to fund future decommissioning and spent nuclear fuel disposal liabilities.  By rules or orders, the IURC, the MPSC and the FERC established investment limitations and general risk management guidelines.  In general, limitations include:

Acceptable investments (rated investment grade or above when purchased).
Maximum percentage invested in a specific type of investment.
Prohibition of investment in obligations of AEP or its affiliates.
Withdrawals permitted only for payment of decommissioning costs and trust expenses.

I&M maintains trust records for each regulatory jurisdiction.  These funds are managed by external investment managers who must comply with the guidelines and rules of the applicable regulatory authorities.  The trust assets are invested to optimize the net of tax earnings of the trust giving consideration to liquidity, risk, diversification and other prudent investment objectives.

I&M records securities held in trust funds for decommissioning nuclear facilities and for the disposal of SNF at fair value.  I&M classifies securities in the trust funds as available-for-sale due to their long-term purpose.  Other-than-temporary impairments for investments in both fixed income and equity securities are considered realized losses as a result of securities being managed by an external investment management firm.  The external investment management firm makes specific investment decisions regarding the equity and fixed income investments held in these trusts and generally intends to sell fixed income securities in an unrealized loss position as part of a tax optimization strategy.  Impairments reduce the cost basis of the securities which will affect any future unrealized gain or realized gain or loss due to the adjusted cost of investment.  I&M records unrealized gains and other-than-temporary impairments from securities in these trust funds as adjustments to the regulatory liability account for the nuclear decommissioning trust funds and to regulatory assets or liabilities for the SNF disposal trust funds in accordance with their treatment in rates.  Consequently, changes in fair value of trust assets do not affect earnings or AOCI.  The trust assets are recorded by jurisdiction and may not be used for another jurisdiction’s liabilities.  Regulatory approval is required to withdraw decommissioning funds.

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The following is a summary of nuclear trust fund investments as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
June 30, 2014 December 31, 2013September 30, 2014 December 31, 2013
Estimated Fair
Value
 
Gross Unrealized
Gains
 
Other-Than-Temporary
Impairments
 
Estimated Fair
Value
 
Gross Unrealized
Gains
 Other-Than-Temporary Impairments
Estimated Fair
Value
 
Gross Unrealized
Gains
 
Other-Than-Temporary
Impairments
 
Estimated Fair
Value
 
Gross Unrealized
Gains
 Other-Than-Temporary Impairments
(in thousands)(in thousands)
Cash and Cash Equivalents$14,847
 $
 $
 $18,804
 $
 $
$13,188
 $
 $
 $18,804
 $
 $
Fixed Income Securities: 
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
  
United States Government579,840
 36,602
 (26,358) 608,875
 26,114
 (3,824)609,441
 35,262
 (2,941) 608,875
 26,114
 (3,824)
Corporate Debt46,567
 3,791
 (1,068) 36,782
 2,450
 (1,123)46,409
 3,630
 (1,046) 36,782
 2,450
 (1,123)
State and Local Government309,233
 889
 (590) 254,638
 748
 (370)285,496
 1,309
 (215) 254,638
 748
 (370)
Subtotal Fixed Income Securities935,640
 41,282
 (28,016) 900,295
 29,312
 (5,317)941,346
 40,201
 (4,202) 900,295
 29,312
 (5,317)
Equity Securities - Domestic1,068,019
 557,150
 (79,089) 1,012,511
 505,538
 (81,677)1,065,714
 544,995
 (79,329) 1,012,511
 505,538
 (81,677)
Spent Nuclear Fuel and Decommissioning Trusts$2,018,506
 $598,432
 $(107,105) $1,931,610
 $534,850
 $(86,994)$2,020,248
 $585,196
 $(83,531) $1,931,610
 $534,850
 $(86,994)

The following table provides the securities activity within the decommissioning and SNF trusts for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013:
 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013
 (in thousands) (in thousands)
Proceeds from Investment Sales $334,834
 $218,272
 $482,534
 $385,942
 $263,738
 $249,314
 $746,272
 $635,256
Purchases of Investments 344,324
 227,470
 508,835
 411,769
 280,626
 263,958
 789,461
 675,727
Gross Realized Gains on Investment Sales 9,077
 8,575
 17,218
 11,898
 7,617
 4,113
 24,835
 16,011
Gross Realized Losses on Investment Sales 7,834
 7,397
 8,708
 9,712
 1,739
 2,147
 10,447
 11,859

The adjusted cost of fixed income securities was $894$901 million and $872 million as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.  The adjusted cost of equity securities was $511$521 million and $506 million as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

The fair value of fixed income securities held in the nuclear trust funds, summarized by contractual maturities, as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014 was as follows:
Fair Value of Fixed Income SecuritiesFair Value of Fixed Income Securities
(in thousands)(in thousands)
Within 1 year$38,967
$103,652
1 year – 5 years414,273
376,783
5 years – 10 years207,156
198,064
After 10 years275,244
262,847
Total$935,640
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Fair Value Measurements of Financial Assets and Liabilities

The following tables set forth, by level within the fair value hierarchy, the Registrant Subsidiaries’ financial assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.  As required by the accounting guidance for “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.  Management’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect the valuation of fair value assets and liabilities and their placement within the fair value hierarchy levels.  There have not been any significant changes in management’s valuation techniques.

APCo

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
JuneSeptember 30, 2014
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Other Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Other Total
Assets: (in thousands) (in thousands)
                    
Restricted Cash for Securitized Funding (a) $20,709
 $
 $
 $52
 $20,761
 $8,071
 $
 $
 $45
 $8,116
                    
Risk Management Assets  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Risk Management Commodity Contracts (b) (c) 254
 26,923
 20,307
 (14,555) 32,929
 191
 20,498
 17,784
 (10,153) 28,320
                    
Total Assets: $20,963
 $26,923
 $20,307
 $(14,503) $53,690
 $8,262
 $20,498
 $17,784
 $(10,108) $36,436
                    
Liabilities:  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
                    
Risk Management Liabilities  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Risk Management Commodity Contracts (b) (c) $197
 $19,218
 $1,913
 $(13,336) $7,992
 $186
 $17,679
 $1,772
 $(9,973) $9,664

APCo

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
December 31, 2013
  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Other Total
Assets: (in thousands)
           
Restricted Cash for Securitized Funding (a) $2,714
 $
 $
 $36
 $2,750
           
Risk Management Assets  
  
  
  
  
Risk Management Commodity Contracts (b) (c) 827
 54,448
 12,097
 (29,616) 37,756
Cash Flow Hedges:  
  
  
  
  
Commodity Hedges (b) 
 389
 
 (26) 363
Total Risk Management Assets 827
 54,837
 12,097
 (29,642) 38,119
           
Total Assets: $3,541
 $54,837
 $12,097
 $(29,606) $40,869
           
Liabilities:  
  
  
  
  
           
Risk Management Liabilities  
  
  
  
  
Risk Management Commodity Contracts (b) (c) $700
 $49,220
 $1,535
 $(32,609) $18,846
Cash Flow Hedges:  
  
  
  
  
Commodity Hedges (b) 
 313
 
 (26) 287
Total Risk Management Liabilities $700
 $49,533
 $1,535
 $(32,635) $19,133


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I&M

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
JuneSeptember 30, 2014
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Other Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Other Total
Assets: (in thousands) (in thousands)
                    
Risk Management Assets  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Risk Management Commodity Contracts (b) (c) $171
 $19,628
 $14,220
 $(10,723) $23,296
 $129
 $14,516
 $13,344
 $(7,250) $20,739
                    
Spent Nuclear Fuel and Decommissioning Trusts  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Cash and Cash Equivalents (d) 3,635
 
 
 11,212
 14,847
 4,470
 
 
 8,718
 13,188
Fixed Income Securities:  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
United States Government 
 579,840
 
 
 579,840
 
 609,441
 
 
 609,441
Corporate Debt 
 46,567
 
 
 46,567
 
 46,409
 
 
 46,409
State and Local Government 
 309,233
 
 
 309,233
 
 285,496
 
 
 285,496
Subtotal Fixed Income Securities 
 935,640
 
 
 935,640
 
 941,346
 
 
 941,346
Equity Securities - Domestic (e) 1,068,019
 
 
 
 1,068,019
 1,065,714
 
 
 
 1,065,714
Total Spent Nuclear Fuel and Decommissioning Trusts
 1,071,654
 935,640
 
 11,212
 2,018,506
 1,070,184
 941,346
 
 8,718
 2,020,248
                    
Total Assets $1,071,825
 $955,268
 $14,220
 $489
 $2,041,802
 $1,070,313
 $955,862
 $13,344
 $1,468
 $2,040,987
                    
Liabilities:  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
                    
Risk Management Liabilities  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Risk Management Commodity Contracts (b) (c) $133
 $14,763
 $1,297
 $(10,162) $6,031
 $125
 $11,577
 $1,202
 $(7,247) $5,657


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I&M

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
December 31, 2013
  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Other Total
Assets: (in thousands)
           
Risk Management Assets  
  
  
  
  
Risk Management Commodity Contracts (b) (c) $561
 $38,667
 $8,205
 $(20,766) $26,667
Cash Flow Hedges:  
  
  
  
  
Commodity Hedges (b) 
 234
 
 (18) 216
Total Risk Management Assets 561
 38,901
 8,205
 (20,784) 26,883
           
Spent Nuclear Fuel and Decommissioning Trusts  
  
  
  
  
Cash and Cash Equivalents (d) 8,082
 
 
 10,722
 18,804
Fixed Income Securities:  
  
  
  
 

United States Government 
 608,875
 
 
 608,875
Corporate Debt 
 36,782
 
 
 36,782
State and Local Government 
 254,638
 
 
 254,638
Subtotal Fixed Income Securities 
 900,295
 
 
 900,295
Equity Securities - Domestic (e) 1,012,511
 
 
 
 1,012,511
Total Spent Nuclear Fuel and Decommissioning Trusts
 1,020,593
 900,295
 
 10,722
 1,931,610
           
Total Assets $1,021,154
 $939,196
 $8,205
 $(10,062) $1,958,493
           
Liabilities:  
  
  
  
  
           
Risk Management Liabilities  
  
  
  
  
Risk Management Commodity Contracts (b) (c) $475
 $35,061
 $1,041
 $(22,796) $13,781
Cash Flow Hedges:  
  
  
  
  
Commodity Hedges (b) 
 212
 
 (18) 194
Total Risk Management Liabilities $475
 $35,273
 $1,041
 $(22,814) $13,975



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OPCo

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
JuneSeptember 30, 2014
  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Other Total
Assets: (in thousands)
           
Restricted Cash for Securitized Funding (a) $43,003
 $
 $
 $31
 $43,034
           
Risk Management Assets  
  
  
  
  
Risk Management Commodity Contracts (b) (c) 
 144
 9,300
 (145) 9,299
           
Total Assets $43,003
 $144
 $9,300
 $(114) $52,333

As of June 30, 2014, OPCo had no liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Other Total
Assets: (in thousands)
           
Restricted Cash for Securitized Funding (a) $17,734
 $
 $
 $22
 $17,756
           
Risk Management Assets  
  
  
  
  
Risk Management Commodity Contracts (b) (c) 
 
 7,889
 33
 7,922
           
Total Assets $17,734
 $
 $7,889
 $55
 $25,678
           
Liabilities:          
           
Risk Management Liabilities          
Risk Management Commodity Contracts (b) (c) $
 $215
 $
 $(215) $

OPCo

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
December 31, 2013
  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Other Total
Assets: (in thousands)
           
Restricted Cash for Securitized Funding (a) $19,387
 $
 $
 $12
 $19,399
           
Risk Management Assets  
  
  
  
  
Risk Management Commodity Contracts (b) (c) 
 
 3,269
 (349) 2,920
Cash Flow Hedges:  
  
  
  
  
Commodity Hedges (b) 
 162
 
 
 162
Total Risk Management Assets 
 162
 3,269
 (349) 3,082
           
Total Assets $19,387
 $162
 $3,269
 $(337) $22,481
           
Liabilities:  
  
  
  
  
           
Risk Management Liabilities  
  
  
  
  
Risk Management Commodity Contracts (b) (c) $
 $
 $349
 $(349) $


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PSO

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
JuneSeptember 30, 2014
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Other Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Other Total
Assets: (in thousands) (in thousands)
                    
Risk Management Assets  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Risk Management Commodity Contracts (b) (c) $9
 $508
 $
 $5
 $522
 $
 $232
 $383
 $(49) $566
                    
Liabilities:  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
                    
Risk Management Liabilities  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Risk Management Commodity Contracts (b) (c) $5
 $17
 $3
 $77
 $102
 $
 $141
 $49
 $(190) $

PSO

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
December 31, 2013
  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Other Total
Assets: (in thousands)
           
Risk Management Assets  
  
  
  
  
Risk Management Commodity Contracts (b) (c) $
 $1,078
 $
 $5
 $1,083
Cash Flow Hedges:  
  
  
  
  
Commodity Hedges (b) 
 84
 
 
 84
Total Risk Management Assets $
 $1,162
 $
 $5
 $1,167
           
Liabilities:  
  
  
  
  
           
Risk Management Liabilities  
  
  
  
  
Risk Management Commodity Contracts (b) (c) $
 $81
 $
 $4
 $85


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SWEPCo

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
JuneSeptember 30, 2014
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Other Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Other Total
Assets: (in thousands) (in thousands)
                    
Cash and Cash Equivalents (a) $14,622
 $
 $
 $2,349
 $16,971
 $21,611
 $
 $
 $2,375
 $23,986
                    
Risk Management Assets  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Risk Management Commodity Contracts (b) (c) 12
 593
 
 (99) 506
 
 3
 468
 (60) 411
                    
Total Assets $14,634
 $593
 $
 $2,250
 $17,477
 $21,611
 $3
 $468
 $2,315
 $24,397
                    
Liabilities:  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
                    
Risk Management Liabilities  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Risk Management Commodity Contracts (b) (c) $7
 $23
 $3
 $(16) $17
 $
 $291
 $60
 $(220) $131

SWEPCo

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
December 31, 2013
  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Other Total
Assets: (in thousands)
           
Cash and Cash Equivalents (a) $15,871
 $
 $
 $1,370
 $17,241
           
Risk Management Assets  
  
  
  
  
Risk Management Commodity Contracts (b) (c) 
 1,233
 
 (151) 1,082
Cash Flow Hedges:  
  
  
  
  
Commodity Hedges (b) 
 97
 
 
 97
Total Risk Management Assets 
 1,330
 
 (151)
1,179
           
Total Assets $15,871
 $1,330
 $
 $1,219
 $18,420
           
Liabilities:  
  
  
  
  
           
Risk Management Liabilities  
  
  
  
  
Risk Management Commodity Contracts (b) (c) $
 $154
 $
 $(154) $

(a)Amounts in "Other" column primarily represent cash deposits in bank accounts with financial institutions or with third parties. Level 1 amounts primarily represent investment in money market funds.
(b)Amounts in “Other” column primarily represent counterparty netting of risk management and hedging contracts and associated cash collateral under the accounting guidance for “Derivatives and Hedging.”
(c)Substantially comprised of power contracts for APCo, I&M and OPCo and coal contracts for PSO and SWEPCo.
(d)Amounts in “Other” column primarily represent accrued interest receivables from financial institutions.  Level 1 amounts primarily represent investments in money market funds.
(e)Amounts represent publicly traded equity securities and equity-based mutual funds.

There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013.

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The following tables set forth a reconciliation of changes in the fair value of net trading derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for the Registrant Subsidiaries:
Three Months Ended June 30, 2014 APCo I&M OPCo PSO SWEPCo
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 APCo I&M OPCo PSO SWEPCo
 (in thousands) (in thousands)
Balance as of March 31, 2014 $7,401
 $4,842
 $3,912
 $349
 $442
Balance as of June 30, 2014 $18,394
 $12,923
 $9,300
 $(3) $(3)
Realized Gain (Loss) Included in Net Income (or Changes in Net Assets) (a) (b) (4,046) (2,554) (4,236) (349) (442) (5,629) (3,832) (3,639) 2
 2
Purchases, Issuances and Settlements (c) (32) (35) 347
 
 
 (1,560) (1,244) (637) 
 
Transfers into Level 3 (d) (e) 182
 124
 
 
 
 (6) (4) 
 
 
Transfers out of Level 3 (e) (f) 3
 2
 
 
 
 (30) (20) 
 
 
Changes in Fair Value Allocated to Regulated Jurisdictions (g) 14,886
 10,544
 9,277
 (3) (3) 4,843
 4,319
 2,865
 335
 409
Balance as of June 30, 2014 $18,394
 $12,923
 $9,300
 $(3) $(3)
Balance as of September 30, 2014 $16,012
 $12,142
 $7,889
 $334
 $408
Three Months Ended June 30, 2013 APCo I&M OPCo PSO SWEPCo
Three Months Ended September 30, 2013 APCo I&M OPCo PSO SWEPCo
 (in thousands) (in thousands)
Balance as of March 31, 2013 $8,756
 $6,051
 $12,381
 $
 $
Balance as of June 30, 2013 $12,976
 $8,967
 $18,347
 $
 $
Realized Gain (Loss) Included in Net Income (or Changes in Net Assets) (a) (b) (369) (255) (522) 
 
 (1,200) (754) (1,616) 
 
Unrealized Gain (Loss) Included in Net Income (or Changes in Net Assets) Relating to Assets Still Held at the Reporting Date (a) 
 
 2,390
 
 
 
 
 (89) 
 
Purchases, Issuances and Settlements (c) 641
 443
 906
 
 
 (1,058) (757) (1,504) 
 
Transfers into Level 3 (d) (e) 243
 168
 344
 
 
 13
 9
 18
 
 
Transfers out of Level 3 (e) (f) (362) (250) (512) 
 
 (15) (11) (21) 
 
Changes in Fair Value Allocated to Regulated Jurisdictions (g) 4,067
 2,810
 3,360
 
 
 195
 (275) (164) 
 
Balance as of June 30, 2013 $12,976
 $8,967
 $18,347
 $
 $
Balance as of September 30, 2013 $10,911
 $7,179
 $14,971
 $
 $
Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 APCo I&M OPCo PSO SWEPCo
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 APCo I&M OPCo PSO SWEPCo
 (in thousands) (in thousands)
Balance as of December 31, 2013 $10,562
 $7,164
 $2,920
 $
 $
 $10,562
 $7,164
 $2,920
 $
 $
Realized Gain (Loss) Included in Net Income (or Changes in Net Assets) (a) (b) 29,132
 18,211
 30,768
 
 
 29,467
 18,438
 30,768
 
 
Purchases, Issuances and Settlements (c) (31,790) (20,014) (33,688) 
 
 (32,213) (20,301) (33,688) 
 
Transfers into Level 3 (d) (e) (3,643) (2,471) 
 
 
 (3,648) (2,475) 
 
 
Transfers out of Level 3 (e) (f) (2) (2) 
 
 
 (32) (22) 
 
 
Changes in Fair Value Allocated to Regulated Jurisdictions (g) 14,135
 10,035
 9,300
 (3) (3) 11,876
 9,338
 7,889
 334
 408
Balance as of June 30, 2014 $18,394
 $12,923
 $9,300
 $(3) $(3)
Balance as of September 30, 2014 $16,012
 $12,142
 $7,889
 $334
 $408

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Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 APCo I&M OPCo PSO SWEPCo
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 APCo I&M OPCo PSO SWEPCo
 (in thousands) (in thousands)
Balance as of December 31, 2012 $10,979
 $7,541
 $15,429
 $
 $
 $10,979
 $7,541
 $15,429
 $
 $
Realized Gain (Loss) Included in Net Income (or Changes in Net Assets) (a) (b) (3,532) (2,439) (4,990) 
 
 (3,450) (2,386) (4,879) 
 
Unrealized Gain (Loss) Included in Net Income (or Changes in Net Assets) Relating to Assets Still Held at the Reporting Date (a) 
 
 598
 
 
 
 
 351
 
 
Purchases, Issuances and Settlements (c) 2,859
 1,977
 4,045
 
 
 1,712
 1,213
 2,463
 
 
Transfers into Level 3 (d) (e) 875
 602
 1,231
 
 
 961
 661
 1,353
 
 
Transfers out of Level 3 (e) (f) (941) (648) (1,326) 
 
 (925) (637) (1,303) 
 
Changes in Fair Value Allocated to Regulated Jurisdictions (g) 2,736
 1,934
 3,360
 
 
 1,634
 787
 1,557
 
 
Balance as of June 30, 2013 $12,976
 $8,967
 $18,347
 $
 $
Balance as of September 30, 2013 $10,911
 $7,179
 $14,971
 $
 $

(a)Included in revenues on the condensed statements of income.
(b)Represents the change in fair value between the beginning of the reporting period and the settlement of the risk management commodity contract.
(c)Represents the settlement of risk management commodity contracts for the reporting period.
(d)Represents existing assets or liabilities that were previously categorized as Level 2.
(e)Transfers are recognized based on their value at the beginning of the reporting period that the transfer occurred.
(f)Represents existing assets or liabilities that were previously categorized as Level 3.
(g)Relates to the net gains (losses) of those contracts that are not reflected on the condensed statements of income.  These net gains (losses) are recorded as regulatory liabilities/assets.


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The following tables quantify the significant unobservable inputs used in developing the fair value of Level 3 positions for the Registrant Subsidiaries as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

Significant Unobservable Inputs
JuneSeptember 30, 2014
APCo
  Significant Forward Price Range  Significant Forward Price Range
Fair Value Valuation Unobservable     WeightedFair Value Valuation Unobservable     Weighted
Assets Liabilities Technique Input (a) Low High AverageAssets Liabilities Technique Input (a) Low High Average
(in thousands)          (in thousands)          
Energy Contracts$5,320
 $1,773
 Discounted Cash Flow  Forward Market Price  $13.59
 $66.90
 $42.23
$4,873
 $1,615
 Discounted Cash Flow  Forward Market Price  $12.55
 $80.70
 $41.68
FTRs14,987
 140
 Discounted Cash Flow  Forward Market Price  (14.63) 9.26
 1.01
12,911
 157
 Discounted Cash Flow  Forward Market Price  (14.63) 15.47
 1.38
Total$20,307
 $1,913
      
  
  $17,784
 $1,772
      
  
  

Significant Unobservable Inputs
December 31, 2013
APCo
       Significant    
 Fair Value Valuation Unobservable Forward Price Range
 Assets Liabilities Technique Input (a) Low High
 (in thousands)        
Energy Contracts$9,359
 $960
 Discounted Cash Flow  Forward Market Price  $13.04
 $80.50
FTRs2,738
 575
 Discounted Cash Flow  Forward Market Price  (5.10) 10.44
Total$12,097
 $1,535
      
  


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Significant Unobservable Inputs
JuneSeptember 30, 2014
I&M
    Significant Forward Price Range    Significant Forward Price Range
Fair Value Valuation Unobservable     WeightedFair Value Valuation Unobservable     Weighted
Assets Liabilities Technique Input (a) Low High AverageAssets Liabilities Technique Input (a) Low High Average
(in thousands)          (in thousands)          
Energy Contracts$3,608
 $1,202
 Discounted Cash Flow  Forward Market Price  $13.59
 $66.90
 $42.23
$3,496
 $1,095
 Discounted Cash Flow  Forward Market Price  $12.55
 $80.70
 $41.68
FTRs10,612
 95
 Discounted Cash Flow  Forward Market Price  (14.63) 9.26
 1.01
9,848
 107
 Discounted Cash Flow  Forward Market Price  (14.63) 15.47
 1.38
Total$14,220
 $1,297
      
  
  $13,344
 $1,202
      
  
  

Significant Unobservable Inputs
December 31, 2013
I&M
       Significant    
 Fair Value Valuation Unobservable Forward Price Range
 Assets Liabilities Technique Input (a) Low High
 (in thousands)        
Energy Contracts$6,348
 $651
 Discounted Cash Flow  Forward Market Price  $13.04
 $80.50
FTRs1,857
 390
 Discounted Cash Flow  Forward Market Price  (5.10) 10.44
Total$8,205
 $1,041
      
  

Significant Unobservable Inputs
JuneSeptember 30, 2014
OPCo
       Significant Forward Price Range
 Fair Value Valuation Unobservable     Weighted
 Assets Liabilities Technique Input (a) Low High Average
 (in thousands)          
FTRs$9,300
 $
 Discounted Cash Flow  Forward Market Price  $(14.63) $9.26
 $1.01
       Significant Forward Price Range
 Fair Value Valuation Unobservable     Weighted
 Assets Liabilities Technique Input (a) Low High Average
 (in thousands)          
FTRs$7,889
 $
 Discounted Cash Flow  Forward Market Price  $(14.63) $15.47
 $1.38

Significant Unobservable Inputs
December 31, 2013
OPCo
       Significant    
 Fair Value Valuation Unobservable Forward Price Range
 Assets Liabilities Technique Input (a) Low High
 (in thousands)        
FTRs$3,269
 $349
 Discounted Cash Flow  Forward Market Price  $(5.10) $10.44


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Significant Unobservable Inputs
JuneSeptember 30, 2014
PSO
       Significant Forward Price Range
 Fair Value Valuation Unobservable     Weighted
 Assets Liabilities Technique Input (a) Low High Average
 (in thousands)          
FTRs$
 $3
 Discounted Cash Flow  Forward Market Price  $(14.63) $9.26
 $1.01
       Significant Forward Price Range
 Fair Value Valuation Unobservable     Weighted
 Assets Liabilities Technique Input (a) Low High Average
 (in thousands)          
FTRs$383
 $49
 Discounted Cash Flow  Forward Market Price  $(14.63) $15.47
 $1.38

Significant Unobservable Inputs
JuneSeptember 30, 2014
SWEPCo
       Significant Forward Price Range
 Fair Value Valuation Unobservable     Weighted
 Assets Liabilities Technique Input (a) Low High Average
 (in thousands)          
FTRs$
 $3
 Discounted Cash Flow  Forward Market Price  $(14.63) $9.26
 $1.01
       Significant Forward Price Range
 Fair Value Valuation Unobservable     Weighted
 Assets Liabilities Technique Input (a) Low High Average
 (in thousands)          
FTRs$468
 $60
 Discounted Cash Flow  Forward Market Price  $(14.63) $15.47
 $1.38

(a)Represents market prices in dollars per MWh.

The following table provides sensitivity of fair value measurements to increases (decreases) in significant unobservable inputs related to Energy Contracts and FTRs for the Registrant Subsidiaries as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014:

Sensitivity of Fair Value Measurements
JuneSeptember 30, 2014
Significant Unobservable Input Position Change in Input 
Impact on Fair Value
Measurement
Forward Market Price Buy Increase (Decrease) Higher (Lower)
Forward Market Price Sell Increase (Decrease) Lower (Higher)


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11.  INCOME TAXES

AEP System Tax Allocation Agreement

The Registrant Subsidiaries join in the filing of a consolidated federal income tax return with their affiliates in the AEP System.  The allocation of the AEP System’s current consolidated federal income tax to the AEP System companies allocates the benefit of current tax losses to the AEP System companies giving rise to such losses in determining their current tax expense.  The tax benefit of the Parent is allocated to its subsidiaries with taxable income.  With the exception of the loss of the Parent, the method of allocation reflects a separate return result for each company in the consolidated group.

Federal and State Income Tax Audit Status

The IRS examination of years 2009 and 2010 started in October 2011 and was completed in the second quarter of 2013.  The IRS examination of years 2011 and 2012 started in April 2014. Although the outcome of tax audits is uncertain, in management’s opinion, adequate provisions for federal income taxes have been made for potential liabilities resulting from such matters.  In addition, the Registrant Subsidiaries accrue interest on these uncertain tax positions.  Management is not aware of any issues for open tax years that upon final resolution are expected to materially impact net income.

The Registrant Subsidiaries file income tax returns in various state and local jurisdictions.  These taxing authorities routinely examine the tax returns and the Registrant Subsidiaries are currently under examination in several state and local jurisdictions.  However, it is possible that previously filed tax returns have positions that may be challenged by these tax authorities.  Management believes that adequate provisions for income taxes have been made for potential liabilities resulting from such challenges and that the ultimate resolution of these audits will not materially impact net income.  The Registrant Subsidiaries are no longer subject to state or local income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2009.



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12.  FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Long-term Debt

Long-term debt and other securities issued, retired and principal payments made during the first sixnine months of 2014 are shown in the tables below:
Company Type of Debt Principal Amount (a)Interest Rate Due Date Type of Debt Principal Amount (a) Interest Rate Due Date
Issuances:   (in thousands)(%)     (in thousands) (%)  
APCo Senior Unsecured Notes $300,000
4.40 2044 Senior Unsecured Notes $300,000
 4.40 2044
I&M Pollution Control Bonds 100,000
1.75 2018 Pollution Control Bonds 100,000
 1.75 2018
PSO Other Long-term Debt 75,000
Variable 2016 Other Long-term Debt 75,000
 Variable 2016
SWEPCo Other Long-term Debt 100,000
 Variable 2017

(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.
Company Type of Debt  Principal Amount PaidInterest Rate Due Date Type of Debt  Principal Amount Paid Interest Rate Due Date
Retirements and Principal Payments:   (in thousands)(%)     (in thousands) (%)  
APCo Land Note $24
 13.718 2026
APCo Land Note $16
13.718 2026 Securitization Bonds 12,678
 2.01 2024
APCo Senior Unsecured Notes 200,000
4.95 2015 Senior Unsecured Notes 200,000
 4.95 2015
APCo Other Long-term Debt 300,000
Variable 2015 Other Long-term Debt 300,000
 Variable 2015
I&M Notes Payable 19,410
Variable 2017 Notes Payable 29,275
 Variable 2017
I&M Notes Payable 13,782
Variable 2016 Notes Payable 22,332
 Variable 2016
I&M Notes Payable 10,258
Variable 2016 Notes Payable 15,472
 Variable 2016
I&M Notes Payable 7,105
2.12 2016 Notes Payable 10,716
 2.12 2016
I&M Notes Payable 4,402
4.00 2014 Notes Payable 4,402
 4.00 2014
I&M Other Long-term Debt 4,813
Variable 2015 Other Long-term Debt 7,563
 Variable 2015
I&M Other Long-term Debt 522
6.00 2025 Other Long-term Debt 790
 6.00 2025
I&M Pollution Control Bonds 100,000
6.25 2014 Pollution Control Bonds 100,000
 6.25 2014
OPCo Other Long-term Debt 48
1.149 2028 Other Long-term Debt 67
 1.149 2028
OPCo Pollution Control Bonds 79,450
3.25 2014 Pollution Control Bonds 39,130
 2.875 2014
OPCo Pollution Control Bonds 60,000
3.875 2014 Pollution Control Bonds 79,450
 3.25 2014
OPCo Senior Unsecured Notes 225,000
4.85 2014 Pollution Control Bonds 60,000
 3.875 2014
OPCo Securitization Bonds 34,936
 0.958 2018
OPCo Senior Unsecured Notes 225,000
 4.85 2014
PSO Other Long-term Debt 206
3.00 2027 Other Long-term Debt 310
 3.00 2027
PSO Pollution Control Bonds 33,700
5.25 2014 Pollution Control Bonds 33,700
 5.25 2014
SWEPCo Notes Payable 1,625
4.58 2032 Notes Payable 3,250
 4.58 2032

In JulyOctober 2014, APCo remarketed $100 million of 1.625% Pollution Control Bonds due in 2018.

In October 2014, I&M retired $9$5 million of Notes Payable related to DCC Fuel.

In July 2014, OPCo retired $35 million of Securitization Bonds.

In July 2014, SWEPCo issued a $100 million three-year term credit facility and drew the full amount.

As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014, trustees held on behalf of I&M and OPCo, $40 million and $395 million, respectively, of their reacquired Pollution Control Bonds.


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Dividend Restrictions

The Registrant Subsidiaries pay dividends to Parent provided funds are legally available.  Various financing arrangements and regulatory requirements may impose certain restrictions on the ability of the Registrant Subsidiaries to transfer funds to Parent in the form of dividends.

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Federal Power Act

The Federal Power Act prohibits each of the Registrant Subsidiaries from participating “in the making or paying of any dividends of such public utility from any funds properly included in capital account.”  The term “capital account” is not defined in the Federal Power Act or its regulations.  Management understands “capital account” to mean the book value of the common stock.

Additionally, the Federal Power Act creates a reserve on earnings attributable to hydroelectric generation plants.  Because of their respective ownership of such plants, this reserve applies to APCo and I&M.

None of these restrictions limit the ability of the Registrant Subsidiaries to pay dividends out of retained earnings.

Leverage Restrictions

Pursuant to the credit agreement leverage restrictions, APCo, I&M, PSO and PSOSWEPCo must maintain a percentage of debt to total capitalization at a level that does not exceed 67.5%.

Utility Money Pool – AEP System

The AEP System uses a corporate borrowing program to meet the short-term borrowing needs of AEP’s subsidiaries.  The corporate borrowing program includes a Utility Money Pool, which funds AEP’s utility subsidiaries.  The AEP System Utility Money Pool operates in accordance with the terms and conditions of the AEP System Utility Money Pool agreement filed with the FERC.  The amounts of outstanding loans to (borrowings from) the Utility Money Pool as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are included in Advances to Affiliates and Advances from Affiliates, respectively, on each of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ condensed balance sheets.  The Utility Money Pool participants’ money pool activity and their corresponding authorized borrowing limits for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 are described in the following table:
Company 
Maximum
Borrowings
from the
Utility
Money Pool
 
Maximum
Loans to the
Utility
Money Pool
 
Average
Borrowings
from the
Utility
Money Pool
 
Average
Loans to the
Utility
Money Pool
 
Net Loans to
(Borrowings from)
the Utility Money
Pool as of
June 30, 2014
 
Authorized
Short-term
Borrowing
Limit
 
Maximum
Borrowings
from the
Utility
Money Pool
 
Maximum
Loans to the
Utility
Money Pool
 
Average
Borrowings
from the
Utility
Money Pool
 
Average
Loans to the
Utility
Money Pool
 
Net Loans to
(Borrowings from)
the Utility Money
Pool as of
September 30, 2014
 
Authorized
Short-term
Borrowing
Limit
 (in thousands) (in thousands)
APCo $44,215
 $542,186
 $15,653
 $153,179
 $28,794
 $600,000
 $44,215
 $542,186
 $14,038
 $122,105
 $70,090
 $600,000
I&M 68,332
 158,857
 38,811
 65,075
 (33,847) 500,000
 130,128
 158,857
 59,863
 47,695
 (82,400) 500,000
OPCo 120,264
 405,350
 35,792
 114,371
 (34,723) 400,000
 120,264
 405,350
 34,841
 82,518
 23,745
 400,000
PSO 176,950
 
 87,805
 
 (124,800) 300,000
 176,950
 
 93,679
 
 (100,867) 300,000
SWEPCo 153,503
 
 92,467
 
 (79,098) 350,000
 153,503
 49,869
 82,953
 22,408
 (6,329) 350,000


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The maximum and minimum interest rates for funds either borrowed from or loaned to the Utility Money Pool were as follows:
 Six Months Ended June 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2014 2013 2014 2013
Maximum Interest Rate 0.33% 0.43% 0.33% 0.43%
Minimum Interest Rate 0.24% 0.32% 0.24% 0.28%


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The average interest rates for funds borrowed from and loaned to the Utility Money Pool for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013 are summarized for all Registrant Subsidiaries in the following table:
 
Average Interest Rate
for Funds Borrowed
from the Utility Money Pool for
 
Average Interest Rate
for Funds Loaned
to the Utility Money Pool for
 
Average Interest Rate
for Funds Borrowed
from the Utility Money Pool for
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
Average Interest Rate
for Funds Loaned
to the Utility Money Pool for
Six Months Ended June 30,
 Nine Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
Company 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013
APCo 0.26% 0.36% 0.29% 0.36% 0.26% 0.33% 0.28% 0.34%
I&M 0.26% 0.36% 0.30% 0.35% 0.27% 0.36% 0.30% 0.33%
OPCo 0.27% 0.35% 0.29% 0.37% 0.27% 0.34% 0.29% 0.32%
PSO 0.28% 0.34% % 0.38% 0.27% 0.34% % 0.32%
SWEPCo 0.28% 0.34% % 0.37% 0.28% 0.33% 0.27% 0.36%

Credit Facilities

For a discussion of credit facilities, see “Letters of Credit” section of Note 5.

Sale of Receivables – AEP Credit

Under a sale of receivables arrangement, the Registrant Subsidiaries sell, without recourse, certain of their customer accounts receivable and accrued unbilled revenue balances to AEP Credit and are charged a fee based on AEP Credit’s financing costs, administrative costs and uncollectible accounts experience for each Registrant Subsidiary’s receivables.  APCo does not have regulatory authority to sell its West Virginia accounts receivable.  The costs of customer accounts receivable sold are reported in Other Operation expense on the Registrant Subsidiaries’ condensed statements of income.  The Registrant Subsidiaries manage and service their customer accounts receivable sold.

AEP Credit's receivables securitization agreement provides a commitment of $750 million from bank conduits to purchase receivables.  The agreement was increased in June 2014 from $700 million and expires in June 2016.

The amount of accounts receivable and accrued unbilled revenues under the sale of receivables agreement for each Registrant Subsidiary as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was as follows:
 June 30, December 31, September 30, December 31,
Company 2014 2013 2014 2013
 (in thousands) (in thousands)
APCo $156,930
 $156,599
 $134,986
 $156,599
I&M 145,273
 139,257
 136,897
 139,257
OPCo 359,370
 324,287
 345,545
 324,287
PSO 149,600
 115,260
 156,781
 115,260
SWEPCo 179,617
 149,337
 179,687
 149,337


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The fees paid by the Registrant Subsidiaries to AEP Credit for customer accounts receivable sold were:
 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
Company 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013
 (in thousands) (in thousands)
APCo $2,037
 $1,459
 $4,460
 $3,015
 $2,166
 $1,575
 $6,626
 $4,590
I&M 1,785
 1,530
 3,825
 2,982
 2,011
 1,762
 5,836
 4,744
OPCo 6,647
 4,695
 14,145
 9,364
 7,213
 5,076
 21,358
 14,440
PSO 1,349
 1,351
 2,672
 2,765
 1,745
 1,549
 4,417
 4,314
SWEPCo 1,579
 1,384
 3,145
 2,764
 1,890
 1,649
 5,035
 4,413


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The Registrant Subsidiaries’ proceeds on the sale of receivables to AEP Credit were:
 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
Company 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013
 (in thousands) (in thousands)
APCo $345,963
 $342,984
 $783,159
 $741,177
 $354,406
 $340,438
 $1,137,564
 $1,081,615
I&M 353,030
 361,417
 760,180
 713,247
 372,422
 384,316
 1,132,603
 1,097,563
OPCo 626,025
 661,959
 1,312,652
 1,358,917
 668,112
 658,829
 1,980,764
 2,017,746
PSO 325,536
 321,620
 615,753
 561,895
 398,567
 382,167
 1,014,320
 944,062
SWEPCo 420,909
 389,076
 811,497
 721,012
 466,828
 450,294
 1,278,325
 1,171,306


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13.  VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES

The accounting guidance for “Variable Interest Entities” is a consolidation model that considers if a company has a controlling financial interest in a VIE.  A controlling financial interest will have both (a) the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and (b) the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE.  Entities are required to consolidate a VIE when it is determined that they have a controlling financial interest in a VIE and therefore, are the primary beneficiary of that VIE, as defined by the accounting guidance for “Variable Interest Entities.”  In determining whether they are the primary beneficiary of a VIE, management considers for each Registrant Subsidiary factors such as equity at risk, the amount of the VIE’s variability the Registrant Subsidiary absorbs, guarantees of indebtedness, voting rights including kick-out rights, the power to direct the VIE, variable interests held by related parties and other factors.  Management believes that significant assumptions and judgments were applied consistently.  In addition, the Registrant Subsidiaries have not provided financial or other support to any VIE that was not previously contractually required.

SWEPCo is the primary beneficiary of Sabine.  I&M is the primary beneficiary of DCC Fuel.  OPCo is the primary beneficiary of Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding.  APCo is the primary beneficiary of Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding.  In addition, the Registrant Subsidiaries have not provided material financial or other support to any of these entities that was not previously contractually required. SWEPCo holds a significant variable interest in DHLC.  Each of the Registrant Subsidiaries hold a significant variable interest in AEPSC.  I&M holds a significant variable interest in AEGCo. In 2013, I&M and OPCo each holdheld a significant variable interest in AEGCo.
 
Sabine is a mining operator providing mining services to SWEPCo.  SWEPCo has no equity investment in Sabine but is Sabine’s only customer.  SWEPCo guarantees the debt obligations and lease obligations of Sabine.  Under the terms of the note agreements, substantially all assets are pledged and all rights under the lignite mining agreement are assigned to SWEPCo.  The creditors of Sabine have no recourse to any AEP entity other than SWEPCo.  Under the provisions of the mining agreement, SWEPCo is required to pay, as a part of the cost of lignite delivered, an amount equal to mining costs plus a management fee.  In addition, SWEPCo determines how much coal will be mined each year.  Based on these facts, management concluded that SWEPCo is the primary beneficiary and is required to consolidate Sabine.  SWEPCo’s total billings from Sabine for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013 were $41 million and $40$41 million, respectively, and for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013 were $80$121 million and $84$125 million, respectively.  See the table below for the classification of Sabine’s assets and liabilities on SWEPCo’s condensed balance sheets.

The balances below represent the assets and liabilities of Sabine that are consolidated.  These balances include intercompany transactions that are eliminated upon consolidation.

SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY CONSOLIDATED
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013
(in thousands)
 Sabine Sabine
ASSETS 2014 2013 2014 2013
Current Assets $59,604
 $66,478
 $61,855
 $66,478
Net Property, Plant and Equipment 152,818
 157,274
 148,098
 157,274
Other Noncurrent Assets 50,619
 51,211
 51,098
 51,211
Total Assets $263,041
 $274,963
 $261,051
 $274,963
        
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY  
  
  
  
Current Liabilities $28,892
 $32,812
 $30,592
 $32,812
Noncurrent Liabilities 233,752
 241,673
 230,128
 241,673
Equity 397
 478
 331
 478
Total Liabilities and Equity $263,041
 $274,963
 $261,051
 $274,963

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I&M has nuclear fuel lease agreements with DCC Fuel II LLC, DCC Fuel IV LLC, DCC Fuel V LLC and DCC Fuel VI LLC (collectively DCC Fuel).  DCC Fuel was formed for the purpose of acquiring, owning and leasing nuclear fuel to I&M.  DCC Fuel purchased the nuclear fuel from I&M with funds received from the issuance of notes to financial institutions.  Each entity is a single-lessee leasing arrangement with only one asset and is capitalized with all debt.  Each is a separate legal entity from I&M, the assets of which are not available to satisfy the debts of I&M.  Payments on the leases for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013 were $32$28 million and $38$32 million, respectively, and for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013 were $56$84 million and $64$96 million, respectively.  The leases were recorded as capital leases on I&M’s balance sheet as title to the nuclear fuel transfers to I&M at the end of the respective lease terms, which do not exceed 54 months.  Based on I&M’s control of DCC Fuel, management concluded that I&M is the primary beneficiary and is required to consolidate DCC Fuel.  The capital leases are eliminated upon consolidation.  In October 2013, the lease agreements ended for DCC Fuel LLC and DCC Fuel III LLC.  See the table below for the classification of DCC Fuel’s assets and liabilities on I&M’s condensed balance sheets.

The balances below represent the assets and liabilities of DCC Fuel that are consolidated.  These balances include intercompany transactions that are eliminated upon consolidation.

INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013
(in thousands)
 DCC Fuel DCC Fuel
ASSETS 2014 2013 2014 2013
Current Assets $88,084
 $117,762
 $68,819
 $117,762
Net Property, Plant and Equipment 96,821
 156,820
 73,468
 156,820
Other Noncurrent Assets 34,856
 60,450
 26,843
 60,450
Total Assets $219,761
 $335,032
 $169,130
 $335,032
        
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY  
  
  
  
Current Liabilities $84,086
 $107,815
 $64,754
 $107,815
Noncurrent Liabilities 135,675
 227,217
 104,376
 227,217
Total Liabilities and Equity $219,761
 $335,032
 $169,130
 $335,032

Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding was formed for the sole purpose of issuing and servicing securitization bonds related to phase-in recovery property.  Management has concluded that OPCo is the primary beneficiary of Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding because OPCo has the power to direct the most significant activities of the VIE and OPCo's equity interest could potentially be significant.  Therefore, OPCo is required to consolidate Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding.  The securitized bonds totaled $267$232 million and $267 million as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, and are included in current and long-term debt on the condensed balance sheets.  Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding has securitized assets of $122$116 million and $132 million as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, which are presented separately on the face of the condensed balance sheets.  The phase-in recovery property represents the right to impose and collect Ohio deferred distribution charges from customers receiving electric transmission and distribution service from OPCo under a recovery mechanism approved by the PUCO.  In August 2013, securitization bonds were issued.  The securitization bonds are payable only from and secured by the securitized assets.  The bondholders have no recourse to OPCo or any other AEP entity.  OPCo acts as the servicer for Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding's securitized assets and remits all related amounts collected from customers to Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding for interest and principal payments on the securitization bonds and related costs.


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The balances below represent the assets and liabilities of Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding that are consolidated.  These balances include intercompany transactions that are eliminated upon consolidation.

OHIO POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013
(in thousands)

Ohio
Phase-In Recovery
Funding

Ohio
Phase-In Recovery
Funding
ASSETS
2014
2013
2014
2013
Current Assets
$47,511

$23,198

$21,657

$23,198
Other Noncurrent Assets (a)
232,219

251,409

221,070

251,409
Total Assets
$279,730

$274,607

$242,727

$274,607

 




 



LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 




 



Current Liabilities
$60,510

$36,470

$46,263

$36,470
Noncurrent Liabilities
217,883

236,800

195,127

236,800
Equity
1,337

1,337

1,337

1,337
Total Liabilities and Equity
$279,730

$274,607

$242,727

$274,607
(a)Includes an intercompany item eliminated in consolidation as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 of $108$102 million and $116 million, respectively.

Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding was formed for the sole purpose of issuing and servicing securitization bonds related to APCo's under-recovered ENEC deferral balance.  Management has concluded that APCo is the primary beneficiary of Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding because APCo has the power to direct the most significant activities of the VIE and APCo's equity interest could potentially be significant.  Therefore, APCo is required to consolidate Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding.  The securitized bonds totaled $380$368 million and $380 million as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, and are included in current and long term debt on the condensed balance sheets.  Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding has securitized assets of $361$356 million and $369 million as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, which are presented separately on the face of the condensed balance sheets.  The phase-in recovery property represents the right to impose and collect West Virginia deferred generation charges from customers receiving electric transmission, distribution and generation service from APCo under a recovery mechanism approved by the WVPSC.  In November 2013, securitization bonds were issued.  The securitization bonds are payable only from and secured by the securitized assets.  The bondholders have no recourse to APCo or any other AEP entity.  APCo acts as the servicer for Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding's securitized assets and remits all related amounts collected from customers to Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding for interest and principal payments on the securitization bonds and related costs.


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The balances below represent the assets and liabilities of Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding that are consolidated.  These balances include intercompany transactions that are eliminated upon consolidation.

APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013
(in thousands)
 
Appalachian Consumer Rate
Relief Funding
 
Appalachian Consumer Rate
Relief Funding
ASSETS 2014 2013 2014 2013
Current Assets $23,121
 $5,891
 $10,298
 $5,891
Other Noncurrent Assets (a) 369,014
 378,029
 363,805
 378,029
Total Assets $392,135
 $383,920
 $374,103
 $383,920
        
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY  
    
  
Current Liabilities $30,327
 $14,000
 $24,238
 $14,000
Noncurrent Liabilities 359,907
 368,018
 347,963
 368,018
Equity 1,901
 1,902
 1,902
 1,902
Total Liabilities and Equity $392,135
 $383,920
 $374,103
 $383,920

(a)Includes an intercompany item eliminated in consolidation as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 of $4 million and $4 million, respectively.

DHLC is a mining operator which sells 50% of the lignite produced to SWEPCo and 50% to CLECO.  SWEPCo and CLECO share the executive board seats and voting rights equally.  Each entity guarantees 50% of DHLC’s debt.  SWEPCo and CLECO equally approve DHLC’s annual budget.  The creditors of DHLC have no recourse to any AEP entity other than SWEPCo.  As SWEPCo is the sole equity owner of DHLC, it receives 100% of the management fee.  SWEPCo’s total billings from DHLC for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013 were $6$24 million and $13$21 million, respectively, and for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013 were $8$31 million and $31$53 million, respectively.  SWEPCo is not required to consolidate DHLC as it is not the primary beneficiary, although SWEPCo holds a significant variable interest in DHLC.  SWEPCo’s equity investment in DHLC is included in Deferred Charges and Other Noncurrent Assets on SWEPCo’s condensed balance sheets.

SWEPCo’s investment in DHLC was:
 June 30, 2014 December 31, 2013 September 30, 2014 December 31, 2013
Company 
As Reported on
the Balance Sheet
 
Maximum
Exposure
 
As Reported on
the Balance Sheet
 
Maximum
Exposure
 
As Reported on
the Balance Sheet
 
Maximum
Exposure
 
As Reported on
the Balance Sheet
 
Maximum
Exposure
 (in thousands) (in thousands)
Capital Contribution from SWEPCo $7,643
 $7,643
 $7,643
 $7,643
 $7,643
 $7,643
 $7,643
 $7,643
Retained Earnings 2,326
 2,326
 1,600
 1,600
 3,061
 3,061
 1,600
 1,600
SWEPCo's Guarantee of Debt 
 115,829
 
 61,348
 
 113,290
 
 61,348
                
Total Investment in DHLC $9,969
 $125,798
 $9,243
 $70,591
 $10,704
 $123,994
 $9,243
 $70,591

AEPSC provides certain managerial and professional services to AEP’s subsidiaries.  AEP is the sole equity owner of AEPSC.  AEP management controls the activities of AEPSC.  The costs of the services are based on a direct charge or on a prorated basis and billed to the AEP subsidiary companies at AEPSC’s cost.  AEP subsidiaries have not provided financial or other support outside of the reimbursement of costs for services rendered.  AEPSC finances its operations through cost reimbursement from other AEP subsidiaries.  There are no other terms or arrangements between AEPSC and any of the AEP subsidiaries that could require additional financial support from an AEP subsidiary or expose them to losses outside of the normal course of business.  AEPSC and its billings are subject to regulation by the FERC.  AEP subsidiaries are exposed to losses to the extent they cannot recover the costs of AEPSC through their normal business

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operations.  AEP subsidiaries are considered to have a significant interest in AEPSC due to their activity in AEPSC’s cost reimbursement structure.  However, AEP subsidiaries do not have control over AEPSC.  AEPSC is consolidated by AEP.  In the event AEPSC would require financing or other support outside the cost reimbursement billings, this financing would be provided by AEP.

Total AEPSC billings to the Registrant Subsidiaries were as follows:
 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
Company 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013
 (in thousands) (in thousands)
APCo $53,959
 $41,496
 $104,096
 $80,537
 $50,143
 $39,779
 $154,239
 $120,315
I&M 30,103
 28,706
 62,073
 56,204
 30,613
 25,988
 92,686
 82,192
OPCo 40,441
 57,351
 79,490
 111,420
 41,212
 58,528
 120,696
 169,949
PSO 22,889
 19,807
 47,329
 37,969
 24,317
 19,535
 71,646
 57,504
SWEPCo 32,718
 29,595
 65,741
 57,075
 32,787
 28,431
 98,528
 85,506

The carrying amount and classification of variable interest in AEPSC’s accounts payable are as follows:
 June 30, 2014 December 31, 2013 September 30, 2014 December 31, 2013
Company 
As Reported on the
Balance Sheet
 
Maximum
Exposure
 
As Reported on the
Balance Sheet
 
Maximum
Exposure
 
As Reported on the
Balance Sheet
 
Maximum
Exposure
 
As Reported on the
Balance Sheet
 
Maximum
Exposure
 (in thousands) (in thousands)
APCo $18,626
 $18,626
 $20,191
 $20,191
 $15,634
 $15,634
 $20,191
 $20,191
I&M 10,361
 10,361
 12,864
 12,864
 9,086
 9,086
 12,864
 12,864
OPCo 14,116
 14,116
 31,425
 31,425
 12,553
 12,553
 31,425
 31,425
PSO 7,845
 7,845
 10,596
 10,596
 7,636
 7,636
 10,596
 10,596
SWEPCo 9,758
 9,758
 13,520
 13,520
 8,718
 8,718
 13,520
 13,520

AEGCo, a wholly-owned subsidiary of AEP, is consolidated by AEP.  AEGCo owns a 50% ownership interest in Rockport Plant, Unit 1, leases a 50% interest in Rockport Plant, Unit 2 and owns 100% of the Lawrenceburg Generating Station.  AEGCo sells all the output from the Rockport Plant to I&M and KPCo.   AEGCo has a Unit Power Agreement associated with the Lawrenceburg Generating Station which was assigned by OPCo to AGR effective January 1, 2014.  AEP has agreed to provide AEGCo with the funds necessary to satisfy all of the debt obligations of AEGCo.  I&M is considered to have a significant interest in AEGCo due to these transactions.  I&M is exposed to losses to the extent it cannot recover the costs of AEGCo through its normal business operations.  In the event AEGCo would require financing or other support outside the billings to I&M and KPCo, this financing would be provided by AEP.  For additional information regarding AEGCo’s lease, see “Rockport Lease” section of Note 12 in the 2013 Annual Report.

Total billings from AEGCo were as follows:
 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
Company 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013
 (in thousands) (in thousands)
I&M $65,190
 $53,191
 $135,612
 $111,726
 $66,560
 $66,114
 $202,171
 $177,840
OPCo 
 31,910
 
 70,621
 
 37,255
 
 107,876

The carrying amount and classification of variable interest in AEGCo’s accounts payable are as follows:
 June 30, 2014 December 31, 2013 September 30, 2014 December 31, 2013
Company 
As Reported on the
Balance Sheet
 
Maximum
Exposure
 
As Reported on the
Balance Sheet
 
Maximum
Exposure
 
As Reported on the
Balance Sheet
 
Maximum
Exposure
 
As Reported on the
Balance Sheet
 
Maximum
Exposure
 (in thousands) (in thousands)
I&M $23,801
 $23,801
 $23,916
 $23,916
 $21,525
 $21,525
 $23,916
 $23,916
OPCo 
 
 12,810
 12,810
 
 
 12,810
 12,810


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COMBINED MANAGEMENT’S NARRATIVE DISCUSSION
AND ANALYSIS OF REGISTRANT SUBSIDIARIES

The following is a combined presentation of certain components of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ management’s discussion and analysis.  The information in this section completes the information necessary for management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and net income and is meant to be read with (a) Management’s Narrative Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations, (b) financial statements, (c) footnotes and (d) the schedules of each individual registrant.  The Combined Management’s Narrative Discussion and Analysis of Registrant Subsidiaries section of the 2013 Annual Report should also be read in conjunction with this report.

EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW

Customer Demand

In comparison to 2013, heating degree days for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 were up 32% in AEP'sthe western region and 20% in the eastern region while cooling degree days were down 7% for the same period in both the eastern and western regions. AEP's eastern region. Weather-normalizedweather-normalized retail sales volumes for the secondthird quarter of 2014 decreasedincreased by 0.5%0.1% from their levels for the secondthird quarter of 2013 and increased by 0.6%0.4% for the first sixnine months of 2014 from their levels for the first sixnine months of 2013. In comparison to 2013, AEP's industrial sales volume decreased 0.5% and 1.6%increased 1.2% for the three and six months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 respectively,and decreased 0.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The decrease in industrial sales volume is due mainly to the closure of Ormet, a large aluminum company. Excluding Ormet, AEP's sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 industrial sales volumes increased 3.4%3.8% over the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013. Following Ormet's closure in October 2013, the loss of Ormet's load will not have a material impact on future gross margin because power previously sold to Ormet will be available for sale into generally higher priced wholesale markets.

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

The Registrant Subsidiaries are implementing a substantial capital investment program and incurring additional operational costs to comply with environmental control requirements.  The Registrant Subsidiaries will need to make additional investments and operational changes in response to existing and anticipated requirements such as CAA requirements to reduce emissions of SO2, NOx, PM and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) from fossil fuel-fired power plants, proposals governing the beneficial use and disposal of coal combustion products, and proposed clean water rules.rules and renewal permits for certain water discharges that are currently under appeal.

The Registrant Subsidiaries are engaged in litigation about environmental issues, have been notified of potential responsibility for the clean-up of contaminated sites and incur costs for disposal of SNF and future decommissioning of I&M’s nuclear units.  AEP, along with various industry groups, affected states and other parties have challenged some of the Federal EPA requirements in court.  Management is also engaged in the development of possible future requirements including the items discussed below and reductions of CO2 emissions to address concerns about global climate change.  Management believes that further analysis and better coordination of these environmental requirements would facilitate planning and lower overall compliance costs while achieving the same environmental goals.

See a complete discussion of these matters in the “Environmental Issues” section of “Combined Management’s Narrative Discussion and Analysis of Registrant Subsidiaries” in the 2013 Annual Report.  Management will seek recovery of expenditures for pollution control technologies and associated costs from customers through rates in regulated jurisdictions.  Environmental rules could result in accelerated depreciation, impairment of assets or regulatory disallowances.  If the costs of environmental compliance are not recovered, it would reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition.


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Environmental Controls Impact on the Generating Fleet

The rules and proposed environmental controls discussed in the next several sections will have a material impact on the generating units in the AEP System.  Management continues to evaluate the impact of these rules, project scope and technology available to achieve compliance.  As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014, the AEP System had a total generating capacity of 37,600 MWs, of which 23,700 MWs are coal-fired.  Management continues to refine the cost estimates of complying with these rules and other impacts of the environmental proposals on the generating facilities.  For the Registrant Subsidiaries, management’s current ranges of estimates of environmental investments to comply with these requirements are listed below:
  
Through 2020
Estimated Environmental Investment
Company Low High
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APCo $310
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I&M 370
 430
PSO 270
 310
SWEPCo 910
 1,010

Several proposed regulations issued during 2014, including CO2 and Clean Water Act, are currently under review and management cannot currently predict the impact these programs may have on future resource plans or the existing generating fleet; however, the costs may be substantial. For APCo, the projected environmental investment above includes the conversion of 470 MWs of coal generation to natural gas capacity.  If natural gas conversion is not completed, the units could be closed sooner than planned.

The cost estimates will change depending on the timing of implementation and whether the Federal EPA provides flexibility in the final rules.  The cost estimates for each Registrant Subsidiary will also change based on: (a) the states’ implementation of these regulatory programs, including the potential for state implementation plans (SIPs) or federal implementation plans (FIPs) that impose more stringent standards, (b) additional rulemaking activities in response to court decisions, (c) the actual performance of the pollution control technologies installed on the units, (d) changes in costs for new pollution controls, (e) new generating technology developments, (f) total MWs of capacity retired and replaced, including the type and amount of such replacement capacity and (g) other factors.

Subject to the factors listed above and based upon continuing evaluation, management intends to retire the following plants or units of plants before or during 2016:
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APCo Clinch River Plant, Unit 3 235
APCo Glen Lyn Plant 335
APCo Kanawha River Plant 400
APCo/AGR Sporn Plant 600
I&M Tanners Creek Plant 995
PSO Northeastern Station, Unit 4 470
SWEPCo Welsh Plant, Unit 2 528

As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014, the net book value before cost of removal, including related material and supplies inventory and CWIP balances, of the plants in the table above was $709$700 million.

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Volatility in natural gas prices, pending environmental rules and other market factors could also have an adverse impact on the accounting evaluation of the recoverability of the net book values of coal-fired units. For regulated plants that may close early, management is seeking regulatory recovery of remaining net book values. To the extent existing generation assets and the cost of new equipment and converted facilities are not recoverable, it could materially reduce future net income and cash flows.flows and impact financial condition.

Clean Air Act Requirements

The CAA establishes a comprehensive program to protect and improve the nation’s air quality and control sources of air emissions. The states implement and administer many of these programs and could impose additional or more stringent requirements.

The Federal EPA issued the Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) in 2005 requiring specific reductions in SO2 and NOx emissions from power plants. The Federal EPA issued the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) in August 2011 to replace CAIR. The CSAPR was challenged in the courts. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued an order in 2011 staying the effective date of the rule pending judicial review. In 2012, a panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued a decision vacating and remanding CSAPR to the Federal EPA with instructions to continue implementing CAIR until a replacement rule is finalized. That decision has been appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court. That decision was appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, which reversed the decision in part and remanded the case to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Nearly all of the states in which the Registrant Subsidiaries’ power plants are located are covered by CAIR. See "Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR)" section below.

The Federal EPA issued the final maximum achievable control technology (MACT) standards for coal and oil-fired power plants in 2012. See “Mercury and Other Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs) Regulation” section below.

The Federal EPA issued a Clean Air Visibility Rule (CAVR), detailing how the CAA’s requirement that certain facilities install best available retrofit technology (BART) to address regional haze in federal parks and other protected areas. BART requirements apply to facilities built between 1962 and 1977 that emit more than 250 tons per year of certain pollutants in specific industrial categories, including power plants. CAVR will be implemented through individual SIPs or, if SIPs are not adequate or are not developed on schedule, through FIPs. The Federal EPA proposed disapproval of SIPs in a few states, including Arkansas. The Arkansas SIP was disapproved and the state is developing a revised submittal. In June 2012, the Federal EPA published revisions to the regional haze rules to allow states participating in the CSAPR trading programs to use those programs in place of source-specific BART for SO2 and NOx emissions based on its determination that CSAPR results in greater visibility improvements than source-specific BART in the CSAPR states. This rule is being challenged in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.

In 2009, the Federal EPA issued a final mandatory reporting rule for CO2 and other greenhouse gases covering a broad range of facilities emitting in excess of 25,000 tons of CO2 emissions per year. The Federal EPA issued a final endangerment finding for greenhouse gas emissions from new motor vehicles in 2009. The Federal EPA determined that greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources will be subject to regulation under the CAA beginning January 2011 and finalized its proposed scheme to streamline and phase-in regulation of stationary source CO2 emissions through the NSR prevention of significant deterioration and Title V operating permit programs through the issuance of final federal rules, SIP calls and FIPs. The Federal EPA has proposed to include CO2 emissions in standards that apply to new electric utility units and will consider whether such standards are appropriate for other source categories in the future. See "CO2 Regulation" section below.

The Federal EPA has also issued new, more stringent national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for PM, SO2, and is currently reviewing the NAAQS for ozone. States are in the process of evaluating the attainment status and need for additional control measures in order to attain and maintain the new NAAQS and may develop additional requirements for facilities as a result of those evaluations. Management cannot currently predict the nature, stringency or timing of those requirements.


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Notable developments in significant CAA regulatory requirements affecting the Registrant Subsidiaries’ operations are discussed in the following sections.

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Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR)

In 2011, the Federal EPA issued CSAPR. Certain revisions to the rule were finalized in 2012. CSAPR relies on newly-created SO2 and NOx allowances and individual state budgets to compel further emission reductions from electric utility generating units in 28 states. Interstate trading of allowances is allowed on a restricted sub-regional basis. Arkansas and Louisiana are subject only to the seasonal NOx program in the rule. Texas is subject to the annual programs for SO2 and NOx in addition to the seasonal NOx program. The annual SO2 allowance budgets in Indiana, Ohio and West Virginia were reduced significantly in the rule. A supplemental rule includes Oklahoma in the seasonal NOx program. The supplemental rule was finalized in December 2011 with an increased NOx emission budget for the 2012 compliance year. The Federal EPA issued a final Error Corrections Rule and further CSAPR revisions in 2012 to make corrections to state budgets and unit allocations and to remove the restrictions on interstate trading in the first phase of CSAPR.

Numerous affected entities, states and other parties filed petitions to review the CSAPR in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Several of the petitioners filed motions to stay the implementation of the rule pending judicial review. In 2011, the court granted the motions for stay. In 2012, the court issued a decision vacating and remanding CSAPR to the Federal EPA with instructions to continue implementing the CAIR until a replacement rule is finalized. The majority determined that the CAA does not allow the Federal EPA to “overcontrol” emissions in an upwind state and that the Federal EPA exceeded its statutory authority by failing to allow states an opportunity to develop their own implementation plans before issuing a FIP. The Federal EPA and other respondents filed petitions for rehearing but in January 2013, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit denied all petitions for rehearing. The petition for further review filed by the Federal EPA and other parties in the U.S. Supreme Court was granted in June 2013. In April 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision reversing in part the decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and remanding the case for further proceedings consistent with the opinion. The parties have filed motions to govern further proceedings. The Federal EPA has filed a motion to lift the stay and allow Phase I of CSAPR to take effect on January 1, 2015 and Phase II to take effect on January 1, 2017. Until the court acts on this motion, CAIR will remain in effect. Separate appeals of the Error Corrections Rule and the further revisions have been filed but no briefing schedules have been established. Management cannot predict the outcome of the pending litigation.

Mercury and Other Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs) Regulation

In 2012, the Federal EPA issued a rule addressing a broad range of HAPs from coal and oil-fired power plants. The rule establishes unit-specific emission rates for mercury, PM (as a surrogate for particles of nonmercury metal) and hydrogen chloride (as a surrogate for acid gases) for units burning coal on a site-wide 30-day rolling average basis. In addition, the rule proposes work practice standards, such as boiler tune-ups, for controlling emissions of organic HAPs and dioxin/furans. The effective date of the final rule was April 16, 2012 and compliance is required within three years. Petitions for administrative reconsideration and judicial review were filed. In 2012, the Federal EPA published a notice announcing that it would accept comments on its reconsideration of certain issues related to the new source standards, including clarification of the requirements that apply during periods of start-up and shut down, measurement issues and the application of variability factors that may have an impact on the level of the standards. The Federal EPA issued revisions to the new source standards consistent with the proposed rule, except the start-up and shut down provisions in March 2013. The Federal EPA is still considering additional changes to the start-up and shut down provisions. In April 2014, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit denied all of the petitions for review of the April 2012 final rule. Industry and environmental groups have filed petitions for further review in the U.S. Supreme Court.

The final rule contains a slightly less stringent PM limit for existing sources than the original proposal and allows operators to exclude periods of startup and shutdown from the emissions averaging periods. The compliance time frame remains a serious concern. The AEP System obtained a one-year administrative extension for several units to facilitate the installation of controls or to avoid a serious reliability problem. In addition, the Federal EPA issued an

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about the availability of compliance extensions, the inability to foreclose citizen suits being filed under the CAA for failure to achieve compliance by the required deadlines and the lack of coordination among the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards schedule and other environmental requirements.

CO2 Regulation

President Obama issued a memorandum to the Administrator of the Federal EPA directing the agency to develop and issue a new proposal regulating carbon emissions from new electric generating units. The new proposal was issued in September 2013 and requires new large natural gas units to meet 1,000 pounds of CO2 per MWh of electricity generated and small natural gas units to meet 1,100 pounds of CO2 per MWh. New coal-fired units are required to meet the 1,100 pounds of CO2 per MWh limit, with the option to meet the tighter limits if they choose to average emissions over multiple years. The proposal was published in the Federal Register in January 2014.

The Federal EPA was also directed to develop and issue a separate proposal regulating carbon emissions from modified and reconstructed electric generating units (EGUs) and to issue guidelines for existing EGUs before June 2014, to finalize those standards by June 2015 and to require states to submit revisions to their implementation plans including such standards no later than June 2016. The President directed the Federal EPA, in developing this proposal, to directly engage states, leaders in the power sector, labor leaders and other stakeholders, to tailor the regulations to reduce costs, to develop market-based instruments and allow regulatory flexibilities and “assure that the standards are developed and implemented in a manner consistent with the continued provision of reliable and affordable electric power.” The Federal EPA issued proposed guidelines establishing state goals for CO2 emissions from existing EGUs and proposed regulations governing emissions of CO2 from modified and reconstructed EGUs in June 2014 and comments are due in October 2014. The guidelines use a “portfolio” approach to reducing emissions from existing sources that includes efficiency improvements at coal plants, displacing coal-fired generation with increased utilization of natural gas combined cycle units, expanding renewable resources and increasing customer energy efficiency. The Federal EPA issued proposed guidelines establishing state goals for CO2 emissions from existing EGUs and comments are due December 1, 2014. The Federal EPA also issued proposed regulations governing emissions of CO2 from modified and reconstructed EGUs in June 2014 and comments are due in October 2014. The standards for modified and reconstructed units include several options, including use of historic baselines or energy efficiency audits to establish source-specific CO2 emission rates or to limit CO2 emissions to no more than 1,900 pounds per MWh at larger coal units and 2,100 pounds per MWh at smaller coal units. These proposed regulations are currently under review. Management cannot currently predict the impact these programs may have on future resource plans or the existing generating fleet, but the costs may be substantial.

In 2012, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued a decision upholding, in all material respects, the Federal EPA’s endangerment finding, its regulatory program for CO2 emissions from new motor vehicles and its plan to phase in regulation of CO2 emissions from stationary sources under the Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) and Title V operating permit programs. In 2012, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit denied a petition for rehearing. In June 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court determined that the Federal EPA was not compelled to regulate CO2 emissions from stationary sources under the Title V or PSD programs as a result of its adoption of the motor vehicle standards, but that sources otherwise required to obtain a PSD permit may be required to perform a Best Available Control Technology analysis for CO2 emissions if they exceed a reasonable level. The Federal EPA must undertake additional rulemaking to implement the court’s decision and establish an appropriate level.

Coal Combustion Residual Rule

In 2010, the Federal EPA published a proposed rule to regulate the disposal and beneficial re-use of coal combustion residuals, including fly ash and bottom ash generated at coal-fired electric generating units and also FGD gypsum generated at some coal firedcoal-fired plants. The rule contains two alternative proposals. One proposal would impose federal hazardous waste disposal and management standards on these materials and another would allow states to retain primary authority to regulate the disposal of these materials under state solid waste management standards, including minimum federal standards for disposal and management. Both proposals would impose stringent requirements for the construction of new coal ash landfills and would require existing unlined surface impoundments to upgrade to the new

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Federal EPA issued a notice of data availability requesting comments on a number of technical reports and other data received during the comment period for the original proposal and requesting comments on potential modeling analyses to update its risk assessment. In 2013, the Federal EPA also issued a notice of data availability requesting comments on a narrow set of issues.

Various environmental organizations and industry groups filed a petition seeking to establish deadlines for a final rule. The Federal EPA opposed the petition and sought additional time to coordinate the issuance of a final rule with the issuance of new effluent limitations under the Clean Water Act (CWA) for utility facilities. In October 2013, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued a final order partially ruling in favor of the Federal EPA for dismissal of two counts, ruling in favor of the environmental organizations on one count and directing the Federal EPA to provide the court with a proposed schedule for completion of the rulemaking. The court established December 19, 2014 as the Federal EPA’s deadline for publication of the rule.

In February 2014, the Federal EPA completed a risk evaluation of the beneficial uses of coal fly ash in concrete and FGD gypsum in wallboard and concluded that the Federal EPA supports these beneficial uses. Currently, approximately 40% of the coal ash and other residual products from the AEP System’s generating facilities are re-used in the production of cement and wallboard, as structural fill or soil amendments, as abrasives or road treatment materials and for other beneficial uses. Certain of these uses would no longer be available and others are likely to significantly decline if coal ash and related materials are classified as hazardous wastes. In addition, surface impoundments and landfills to manage these materials are currently used at the generating facilities. The Registrant Subsidiaries will incur significant costs to upgrade or close and replace their existing facilities under the proposed solid waste management alternative. Regulation of these materials as hazardous wastes would significantly increase these costs. As the rule is not final, management is unable to determine a range of potential costs that are reasonably possible of occurring but expect the costs to be significant.

Clean Water Act Regulations

In 2011, the Federal EPA issued a proposed rule setting forth standards for existing power plants that will reduce mortality of aquatic organisms pinned against a plant’s cooling water intake screen (impingement) or entrained in the cooling water. Entrainment is when small fish, eggs or larvae are drawn into the cooling water system and affected by heat, chemicals or physical stress. In 2012, the Federal EPA issued additional Notices of Data Availability and requested public comments. The final rule was released by the Federal EPA in May 2014 and affects all plants withdrawing more than two million gallons of cooling water per day. The rule offers seven technology options to comply with the impingement standard and requires site-specific studies to determine appropriate entrainment compliance measures at facilities withdrawing more than 125 million gallons per day. Additional requirements may be imposed as a result of consultation with other federal agencies to protect threatened and endangered species and their habitats. Facilities with existing closed cycle recirculating cooling systems, as defined in the rule, are not expected to require any technology changes. Facilities subject to both the impingement standard and site-specific entrainment studies will typically be given at least three years to conduct and submit the results of those studies to the permit agency. Compliance timeframes will then be established by the permit agency through each facility’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for installation of any required technology changes, as those permits are renewed over the next five to eight years. Petitions for review of the final rule have been filed by industry and environmental groups and have been consolidated in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

In addition, the Federal EPA issued an information collection request and is developing revised effluent limitation guidelines for electricity generating facilities. A proposed rule was signed in April 2013 with a final rule expected in September 2015. The Federal EPA proposed eight options of increasing stringency and cost for fly ash and bottom ash transport water, scrubber wastewater, leachate from coal combustion byproduct landfills and impoundments and other wastewaters associated with coal-fired generating units, with four labeled preferred options. Certain of the Federal EPA's preferred options have already been implemented or are part of the AEP System’s long-term plans. Management continues to review the proposal in detail to evaluate whether the plants are currently meeting the proposed limitations, what technologies have been incorporated into the long-range plans and what additional costs might be incurred if the Federal EPA's most stringent options were adopted. Management submitted detailed comments to the Federal EPA in September 2013 and participated in comments filed by various organizations of which the AEP System companies are members.

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In April 2014, the Federal EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers jointly issued a proposed rule to clarify the scope of the regulatory definition of “waters of the United States” in light of recent U.S. Supreme Court cases and published the proposed rule in the Federal Register. The CWA provides for federal jurisdiction over “navigable waters” defined as “the waters of the United States.” This proposed jurisdictional definition will apply to all CWA programs, potentially impacting generation, transmission and distribution permitting and compliance requirements. Among those programs are: permits for wastewater and storm water discharges, permits for impacts to wetlands and water bodies and oil spill prevention planning. Management agrees that clarity and efficiency in the permitting process is needed. Management is concerned that the proposed rule introduces new concepts and could subject more of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ operations to CWA jurisdiction, thereby increasing the time and complexity of permitting. Management will continue to evaluate the rule and its financial impact on the AEP System. Management plans to submit comments and also participate in the preparation of comments to be filed by various organizations of which the AEP System companies are members. Comments are due in October 2014.

Climate Change

National public policy makers and regulators in the nine states the Registrant Subsidiaries serve have diverse views on climate change. Management is currently focused on responding to these emerging views with prudent actions, such as improving energy efficiency, investing in developing cost-effective and less carbon-intensive technologies and evaluating assets across a range of plausible scenarios and outcomes. Management is also actively participating in a variety of public policy discussions at state and federal levels to assure that proposed new requirements are feasible and the economies of the states served are not placed at a competitive disadvantage.

While comprehensive economy-wide regulation of CO2 emissions might be achieved through future legislation, Congress has yet to enact such legislation. The Federal EPA continues to take action to regulate CO2 emissions under the existing requirements of the CAA.

Several states have adopted programs that directly regulate CO2 emissions from power plants. The majority of the states where the Registrant Subsidiaries have generating facilities passed legislation establishing renewable energy, alternative energy and/or energy efficiency requirements. Management is taking steps to comply with these requirements.

Future federal and state legislation or regulations that mandate limits on the emission of CO2 would result in significant increases in capital expenditures and operating costs, which, in turn, could lead to increased liquidity needs and higher financing costs. Excessive costs to comply with future legislation or regulations might force the Registrant Subsidiaries to close some coal-fired facilities and could lead to possible impairment of assets. As a result, mandatory limits could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition.

For additional information on climate change, other environmental issues and the actions management is taking to address potential impacts, see Part I of the 2013 Form 10-K under the headings entitled “Environmental and Other Matters” and “Combined Management’s Narrative Discussion and Analysis of Registrant Subsidiaries.”

ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

Pronouncements Effective in the Future

The FASB issued ASU 2014-08 “Presentation of Financial Statements and Property, Plant and Equipment” changing the presentation of discontinued operations on the statements of income and other requirements for reporting discontinued operations. Under the new standard, a disposal of a component or a group of components of an entity is required to be reported in discontinued operations if the disposal represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results when the component meets the criteria to be classified as held-for-sale or is disposed. The amendments in this update also require additional disclosures about discontinued operations and disposal of an individually significant component of an entity that does not qualify for discontinued operations. The new accounting guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014. Management plans to adopt ASU 2014-08 effective January 1, 2015.

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The FASB issued ASU 2014-09 "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" clarifying the method used to determine the timing and requirements for revenue recognition on the statements of income. Under the new standard, an entity must identify the performance obligations in a contract, the transaction price and allocate the price to specific performance obligations to recognize the revenue when the obligation is completed. The amendments in this update also require disclosure of sufficient information to allow users to understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flow arising from contracts. The new accounting guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Management is analyzing the impact of this new standard and, at this time, cannot estimate the impact of adoption on revenue or net income. Management plans to adopt ASU 2014-09 effective January 1, 2017.

Future Accounting Changes

The FASB’s standard-setting process is ongoing and until new standards have been finalized and issued, management cannot determine the impact on the reporting of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ operations and financial position that may result from any such future changes.  The FASB is currently working on several projects including financial instruments, leases, insurance, hedge accounting and consolidation policy.  The ultimate pronouncements resulting from these and future projects could have an impact on future net income and financial position.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

During the secondthird quarter of 2014, management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of each of AEP, APCo, I&M, OPCo, PSO and SWEPCo (collectively, the Registrants), evaluated the Registrants’ disclosure controls and procedures. Disclosure controls and procedures are defined as controls and other procedures of the Registrants that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Registrants in the reports that they file or submit under the Exchange Act are recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Registrants in the reports that they file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Registrants’ management, including the principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014, these officers concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures in place are effective and provide reasonable assurance that the disclosure controls and procedures accomplished their objectives. The Registrants continually strive to improve their disclosure controls and procedures to enhance the quality of their financial reporting and to maintain dynamic systems that change as events warrant.

There was no change in the Registrants’ internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the secondthird quarter of 2014 that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrants’ internal control over financial reporting.

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.     Legal Proceedings

For a discussion of material legal proceedings, see “Commitments, Guarantees and Contingencies,” of Note 5 incorporated herein by reference.


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Item 1A.  Risk Factors

The Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 includes a detailed discussion of risk factors.  The information presented below amends certain of those risk factors that have been updated and should be read in conjunction with the risk factors and information disclosed in the 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

GENERAL RISKS OF OUR REGULATED OPERATIONS

Ohio may require us to refund revenue that we have collected. - Affecting AEP and OPCo

Ohio law requires that the PUCO determine on an annual basis if rate adjustments included in prior orders resulted in significantly excessive earnings. If the PUCO determines there were significantly excessive earnings, the excess amount could be returned to customers. In May 2014, OPCo filed its 2013 significantly excessive earnings filing with the PUCO. In October 2014, OPCo entered into a stipulation agreement with the PUCO staff in which both parties agree that there were no significantly excessive earnings in 2013 for OPCo. Management believes its financial statements adequately address the impact of SEET requirements. If the PUCO determines that OPCo’s earnings were significantly excessive, and requires OPCo to return a portion of its revenues to customers, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition.

Request for rate recovery in Louisiana may not be approved in its entirety. - Affecting AEP and SWEPCo

In April 2014, SWEPCo filed its annual formula rate plan for test year 2013 with the LPSC.  The filing included a $5 million annual increase, to bewhich was effective August 2014.2014, subject to refund.  SWEPCo also proposed to increase rates by an additional $15 million annually, effective January 2015, for a total annual increase of $20 million. These increases are subject to LPSC review. If SWEPCo cannot ultimately recover its costs that are the subject of this request, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition.

Request for rate and other recovery in Virginia for generation and distribution service may not be approved in its entirety. - Affecting AEP and APCo

In March 2014, APCo filed a biennial generation and distribution base rate case with the Virginia SCC. APCo did not request an increase in base rates as its Virginia retail combined rate of return on common equity for 2012 and 2013 is within the statutory range of the approved return on common equity of 10.9%. The filing included a request to decrease generation depreciation rates, effective February 2015, primarily due to the changes in the expected service life of certain plants. Additionally, the filing included a request to amortize $7 million annually for two years, beginning February 2015, related to certain deferred costs. If the Virginia SCC denies all or part of the requested rate and other recovery, or if refunds are ordered, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition.

Ohio may require a reduction in our 2012 and 2013 fuel deferrals. - Affecting AEP and OPCo

In May 2014, the PUCO-selected outside consultant provided its final report related to their 2012 and 2013 FAC audit which included certain unfavorable recommendations related to the FAC recovery for 2012 and 2013. In addition to this report, the PUCO will also consider the results of the pending audit of the recovery of fixed fuel costs. In May 2014, an independent auditor was selected by the PUCO and an audit of the recovery of the fixed fuel costs began in June 2014. In October 2014, the independent auditor filed its report for the period August 2012 through May 2015 with the PUCO. If the PUCO ultimately concludes that a portion of the fixed fuel costs are recovered through OPCo's $188.88 capacity charge, the independent auditor recommends a methodology for calculating a refund of a portion of certain fixed fuel costs. The retail share of these fixed fuel costs is approximately $90 million annually. If the PUCO does not permit full recovery of OPCo’s FAC deferral, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition.


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Request for rate and other recovery in West Virginia may not be approved in its entirety. - Affecting AEP and APCo

In June 2014, APCo filed a request with the WVPSC to increase annual base rates by $181 million, based upon a 10.62% return on common equity, to be effective in the second quarter of 2015. The filing included a request to increase generation depreciation rates primarily due to the increase in plant investment and changes in the expected service lives of various generating units. The filing also requested amortizationrecovery of $89 million over five years related to 2012 West Virginia storm costs, IGCC and other deferred costs. In addition to the base rate request, the filing also included a request to implement a rider of approximately $45 million annually to recover total vegetation management costs. If any of these costs are not recoverable, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition.

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Kentucky may require a reduction in our 2013 and 2014 fuel deferrals. Affecting AEP and KPCo

In August 2014, the KPSC issued an order initiating a review of KPCo's FAC from November 2013 through April 2014. An intervenor has requested and received a procedural schedule to determine if the allocation of fuel costs has been applied appropriately. In October 2014, intervenors filed testimony that recommended the KPSC direct KPCo to modify its fuel allocation methodology and order a refund to customers of approximately $13 million, plus carrying charges at a weighted average cost of capital, related to the period January 1, 2014 through April 30, 2014. If the KPSC directs KPCo to modify its fuel allocation methodology, it could affect the allocation of costs for all periods beginning January 2014, and if any of these costs are not recoverable, it could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition.

RISKS RELATED TO OWNING AND OPERATING GENERATION ASSETS AND SELLING POWER

Regulation of CO2 emissions, either through legislation or by the Federal EPA, could materially increase costs to us and our customers or cause some of our electric generating units to be uneconomical to operate or maintain. - Affecting each Registrant

The U.S. Congress has not taken any significant steps toward enacting legislation to control CO2emissions since 2009.  In December 2009, the Federal EPA issued a final endangerment finding under the CAA regarding emissions from motor vehicles.  The Federal EPA also finalized CO2 emission standards for new motor vehicles, and issued a rule that implements a permitting program for new and modified stationary sources of CO2 emissions in a phased manner.  Several groups have filed challenges to the endangerment finding and the Federal EPA’s subsequent rulemakings.  The Supreme Court agreed to review whether the Federal EPA reasonably determined that establishing standards for new motor vehicles automatically triggered regulation of stationary sources through the prevention of significant deterioration and Title V permitting programs, and determined that the Federal EPA was neither compelled nor authorized to automatically regulate stationary sources of CO2 emissions under these programs, but that the Federal EPA could establish requirements for best available control technology reviews of CO2 emissions for sources otherwise required to obtain a Prevention of Significant Deterioration permit if their emissions exceed a reasonable level.  The Federal EPA must undertake additional rulemaking to establish such requirements and a reasonable level.

In 2012, the Federal EPA issued a proposed CO2 emissions standard for new power generation sources.  In response to the comments submitted on this proposed rule, and in accordance with a directive from the President, EPA withdrew the April 2012 proposed rule and has issued a new proposal.  This proposed rule includes separate, but equivalent, standards for natural gas and coal-fired units, based on the use of partial carbon capture and storage at coal units.  In June 2014, the Federal EPA issued standards for modified and reconstructed units, and a guideline for the development of state implementation plans that would reduce carbon emissions from existing utility units. The guidelines for existing sources include aggressive emission rate goals that are composed of a number of measures.  Management believes some policy approaches being discussed would have significant and widespread negative consequences for the national economy and major U.S. industrial enterprises, including AEP and our customers.

If CO2 and other emission standards are imposed, the standards could require significant increases in capital expenditures and operating costs and could impact the dates for retirement of our coal-fired units.  We typically recover costs of complying with new requirements such as the potential CO2 and other greenhouse gases emission standards

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from customers through regulated rates in regulated jurisdictions.  For our sales of energy based on market rate authority, however, there is no such recovery mechanism.  Failure to recover these costs, should they arise, could reduce our future net income and cash flows and possibly harm our financial condition.


Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None

Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures

The Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine Act) imposes stringent health and safety standards on various mining operations. The Mine Act and its related regulations affect numerous aspects of mining operations, including training of mine personnel, mining procedures, equipment used in mine emergency procedures, mine plans and other matters. SWEPCo, through its ownership of DHLC, and AGR and KPCo, through their use of the Conner Run fly ash impoundment, are subject to the provisions of the Mine Act.


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The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and its related regulations require companies that operate mines to include in their periodic reports filed with the SEC, certain mine safety information covered by the Mine Act. Exhibit 95 contains the notices of violation and proposed assessments received by DHLC and Conner Run under the Mine Act for the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014.

Item 5.  Other Information

None

Item 6.  Exhibits

10 – AEP System Stock Ownership Requirement Plan Amended and Restated as of January 1, 2014

12 – Computation of Consolidated Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

31(a) – Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31(b) – Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32(a) – Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code
32(b) – Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code

95 – Mine Safety Disclosures

101.INS – XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH – XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
101.CAL – XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
101.DEF – XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
101.LAB – XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase
101.PRE – XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase

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SIGNATURE


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.  The signature for each undersigned company shall be deemed to relate only to matters having reference to such company and any subsidiaries thereof.


AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC.



By: /s/ Joseph M. Buonaiuto
Joseph M. Buonaiuto
Controller and Chief Accounting Officer



APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY
INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER COMPANY
OHIO POWER COMPANY
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF OKLAHOMA
SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY



By: /s/ Joseph M. Buonaiuto
Joseph M. Buonaiuto
Controller and Chief Accounting Officer



Date:  July 25,October 23, 2014


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