CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Operating Revenues
Utility	$ 7,201		$ 6,808		$ 6,292
Unregulated wholesale energy	3,044		4,126		5,212
Unregulated retail energy	1,027		844		726
Energy-related businesses	588		508		507
Total Operating Revenues	11,860		12,286		12,737
Operation
Fuel	1,944		1,837		1,946
Energy purchases	1,967		2,555		3,253
Other operation and maintenance	2,825		2,835		2,667
Loss on lease termination	697
Depreciation	1,161		1,100		960
Taxes, other than income	364		366		326
Energy-related businesses	563		484		484
Total Operating Expenses	9,521		9,177		9,636
Operating Income (Loss)	2,339		3,109		3,101
Other Income (Expense) - net	(23)		(39)		4
Other-Than-Temporary Impairments	1		27		6
Interest Expense	1,006		961		898
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes	1,309		2,082		2,201
Income Taxes	180		545		691
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations After Income Taxes	1,129		1,537		1,510
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations (net of income taxes)	2		(6)		2
Net Income (Loss)	1,131		1,531		1,512
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	1		5		17
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Shareowners	1,130		1,526		1,495
Amounts Attributable to Shareowners:
Income from Continuing Operations After Income Taxes	1,128		1,532		1,493
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations (net of income taxes)	2		(6)		2
Net Income (Loss)	1,130		1,526		1,495
Income from Continuing Operations After Income Taxes Available to PPL Common Shareowners:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.85		$ 2.62		$ 2.70
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.76		$ 2.61		$ 2.70
Net Income Available to PPL Common Shareowners:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.85		$ 2.61		$ 2.71
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.76		$ 2.60		$ 2.70
Dividends Declared Per Share of Common Stock	$ 1.47		$ 1.44		$ 1.40
Weighted-Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding (in thousands)
Basic	608,983		580,276		550,395
Diluted	663,073		581,626		550,952
PPL Energy Supply LLC [Member]
Operating Revenues
Unregulated wholesale energy	3,044		4,126		5,212
Unregulated retail energy	1,031		848		727
Revenue to affiliates	51		78		26
Energy-related businesses	527		448		464
Total Operating Revenues	4,653		5,500		6,429
Operation
Fuel	1,049		965		1,080
Energy purchases	1,168		1,818		2,283
Energy purchases from affiliates	3		3		3
Other operation and maintenance	1,072		1,041		929
Loss on lease termination	697
Depreciation	318		285		244
Taxes, other than income	66		69		71
Energy-related businesses	512		432		458
Total Operating Expenses	4,885		4,613		5,068
Operating Income (Loss)	(232)		887		1,361
Other Income (Expense) - net	30		18		23
Other-Than-Temporary Impairments	1		1		6
Interest Income from Affiliates	3		2		8
Interest Expense	171		168		174
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes	(371)		738		1,212
Income Taxes	(142)	[1]	263	[1]	445	[1]
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations After Income Taxes	(229)		475		767
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations (net of income taxes)					2
Net Income (Loss)	(229)		475		769
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	1		1		1
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Shareowners	(230)		474		768
Amounts Attributable to Shareowners:
Income from Continuing Operations After Income Taxes	(230)		474		766
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations (net of income taxes)					2
Net Income (Loss)	(230)		474		768
PPL Electric Utilities Corp [Member]
Operating Revenues
Retail electric	1,866		1,760		1,881
Revenue to affiliates	4		3		11
Total Operating Revenues	1,870		1,763		1,892
Operation
Energy purchases - realized	588		550		738
Energy purchases from affiliates	51		78		26
Other operation and maintenance	531		576		530
Depreciation	178		160		146
Taxes, other than income	103		105		104
Total Operating Expenses	1,451		1,469		1,544
Operating Income (Loss)	419		294		348
Other Income (Expense) - net	6		9		7
Interest Expense	108		99		98
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes	317		204		257
Income Taxes	108		68		68
Net Income (Loss)	209	[2]	136	[2]	189	[2]
Distributions on Preferred Securities			4		16
Net Income Available to PPL	209		132		173
LG And E And KU Energy LLC [Member]
Operating Revenues
Total Operating Revenues	2,976		2,759		2,793
Operation
Fuel	896		872		866
Energy purchases - realized	217		195		238
Other operation and maintenance	778		778		751
Depreciation	334		346		334
Taxes, other than income	48		46		37
Total Operating Expenses	2,273		2,237		2,226
Operating Income (Loss)	703		522		567
Other Income (Expense) - net	(7)		(15)		(1)
Other-Than-Temporary Impairments			25
Interest Expense	144		150		146
Interest Expense with Affiliates	1		1		1
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes	551		331		419
Income Taxes	206	[3]	106	[3]	153	[3]
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations After Income Taxes	345		225		266
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations (net of income taxes)	2		(6)		(1)
Net Income (Loss)	347		219		265
Louisville Gas And Electric Co [Member]
Operating Revenues
Utility	1,351		1,247		1,281
Revenue to affiliates	59		77		83
Total Operating Revenues	1,410		1,324		1,364
Operation
Fuel	367		374		350
Energy purchases - realized	195		163		209
Energy purchases from affiliates	10		12		36
Other operation and maintenance	373		363		363
Depreciation	148		152		147
Taxes, other than income	24		23		18
Total Operating Expenses	1,117		1,087		1,123
Operating Income (Loss)	293		237		241
Other Income (Expense) - net	(2)		(3)		(2)
Interest Expense	34		42		44
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes	257		192		195
Income Taxes	94		69		71
Net Income (Loss)	163		123		124
Kentucky Utilities Co [Member]
Operating Revenues
Utility	1,625		1,512		1,512
Revenue to affiliates	10		12		36
Total Operating Revenues	1,635		1,524		1,548
Operation
Fuel	529		498		516
Energy purchases - realized	22		32		29
Energy purchases from affiliates	59		77		83
Other operation and maintenance	382		384		362
Depreciation	186		193		186
Taxes, other than income	24		23		19
Total Operating Expenses	1,202		1,207		1,195
Operating Income (Loss)	433		317		353
Other Income (Expense) - net	(3)		(8)		(1)
Other-Than-Temporary Impairments			25
Interest Expense	70		69		70
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes	360		215		282
Income Taxes	132	[4]	78	[4]	104	[4]
Net Income (Loss)	$ 228		$ 137		$ 178

[1] Excludes current and deferred federal, state and foreign tax expense (benefit) recorded to Discontinued Operations of $3 million in 2011. Also, excludes federal, state and foreign tax expense (benefit) recorded to OCI of $47 million in 2013, $(267) million in 2012 and $(83) million in 2011. The deferred tax benefit of operating loss carryforwards was insignificant for 2011.

[2] Net income approximates comprehensive income.

[3] Excludes current and deferred federal and state tax expense (benefit) recorded to Discontinued Operations of $1 million in 2013, $(4) million in 2012, and $(1) million in 2011. Also, excludes deferred federal and state tax expense (benefit) recorded to OCI of $18 million in 2013, $(12) million in 2012 and $(1) million in 2011.

[4] Excludes deferred federal and state tax (benefit) recorded to OCI of less than $1 million in 2013 and $1 million in 2012.