Common equity ratio
authorized · AEP Ohio distribution authorized capital structure; 49.1% debt and 50.9% equity. · Mar 31, 2026
Large Load Credit Collateral
mechanism authorized · AEP Ohio Schedule DCT · Jul 23, 2025
50% of total minimum charges for the full contract term
Collateral is waived only if the customer meets both the specified A-/A3 ratings and the liquidity test exceeding ten times the collateral requirement.
Large Load Eligibility Threshold
mechanism authorized · AEP Ohio Schedule DCT · Jul 23, 2025
Large Load Exit Fee
mechanism authorized · AEP Ohio Schedule DCT · Jul 23, 2025
36 months of minimum charges after year five
The reviewed tariff summary permits termination after the fifth post-ramp contract year upon payment of the stated exit charge.
Large Load Generation Resource Costs
mechanism authorized · AEP Ohio Schedule DCT · Jul 23, 2025
Not identified in reviewed AEP Ohio sources
Large Load Infrastructure Cost Responsibility
mechanism authorized · AEP Ohio Schedule DCT · Jul 23, 2025
Tiered study fees; full upgrade security is project-specific
Large Load Minimum Contract Term
mechanism authorized · AEP Ohio Schedule DCT · Jul 23, 2025
Load-ramp period plus 8 years
Large Load Minimum Payment
mechanism authorized · AEP Ohio Schedule DCT · Jul 23, 2025
85% above the first 25 MW · 100% above 75 MW
The tariff uses a tiered formula rather than one flat percentage for the customer's full contract capacity.
Rate base
disclosed actual · AEP Ohio company-disclosed total distribution and transmission rate-base proxy. · Dec 31, 2025
Return on equity
authorized · AEP Ohio distribution authorized return on equity. · Mar 31, 2026