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Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) [Line Items]  
Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL, COMMON STOCK PRICE AND DIVIDEND DATA (Unaudited)
PPL Corporation and Subsidiaries
(Millions of Dollars, except per share data)
    For the Quarters Ended (a)
    March 31 June 30 Sept. 30 Dec. 31
2013            
Operating revenues  $ 2,457 $ 3,450 $ 3,105 $ 2,848
Operating income (e)    693   758   857   31
Income (loss) from continuing operations after income taxes (e)   413   404   410   (98)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations       1   1   
Net income (loss) (e)   413   405   411   (98)
Net income (loss) attributable to PPL (e)   413   405   410   (98)
Income (loss) from continuing operations after income taxes available to            
 PPL common shareowners: (b) (e)            
  Basic EPS   0.70   0.68   0.65   (0.16)
  Diluted EPS (d)   0.65   0.63   0.62   (0.16)
Net income (loss) available to PPL common shareowners: (b) (e)            
  Basic EPS   0.70   0.68   0.65   (0.16)
  Diluted EPS (d)   0.65   0.63   0.62   (0.16)
Dividends declared per share of common stock (c)    0.3675   0.3675   0.3675   0.3675
Price per common share:            
  High $ 31.35 $ 33.55 $ 32.09 $ 31.79
  Low   28.64   28.44   29.03   28.95
               
2012            
Operating revenues  $ 4,112 $ 2,549 $ 2,403 $ 3,222
Operating income    1,051   572   664   822
Income from continuing operations after income taxes    545   277   355   360
Income (loss) from discontinued operations       (6)      
Net income   545   271   355   360
Net income attributable to PPL   541   271   355   359
Income from continuing operations after income taxes available to            
 PPL common shareowners: (b)            
  Basic EPS   0.93   0.47   0.61   0.61
  Diluted EPS   0.93   0.47   0.61   0.60
Net income available to PPL common shareowners: (b)            
  Basic EPS   0.93   0.46   0.61   0.61
  Diluted EPS   0.93   0.46   0.61   0.60
Dividends declared per share of common stock (c)    0.360   0.360   0.360   0.360
Price per common share:            
  High $ 29.85 $ 28.44 $ 29.98 $ 30.18
  Low   27.29   26.68   27.72   27.74

(a)       Quarterly results can vary depending on, among other things, weather and the forward pricing of power. Accordingly, comparisons among quarters of a year may not be indicative of overall trends and changes in operations.

(b)       The sum of the quarterly amounts may not equal annual earnings per share due to changes in the number of common shares outstanding during the year or rounding.

(c)       PPL has paid quarterly cash dividends on its common stock in every year since 1946. Future dividends, declared at the discretion of the Board of Directors, will be dependent upon future earnings, cash flows, financial requirements and other factors.

(d)       As a result of a reported loss, diluted earnings per share for the three months ended December 31, 2013 exclude incremental shares as they were anti-dilutive.

(e)       Fourth quarter of 2013 includes a charge for the termination of the lease of the Colstrip coal-fired electric generating facility in Montana. See Note 8 to the Financial Statements for additional information.

PPL Electric Utilities Corp [Member]
 
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Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (Unaudited)
PPL Electric Utilities Corporation and Subsidiaries
(Millions of Dollars)
  For the Quarters Ended (a)
   March 31  June 30  Sept. 30  Dec. 31
2013            
Operating revenues $ 513 $ 414 $ 464 $ 479
Operating income   121   92   105   101
Net income   64   45   51   49
Net income available to PPL   64   45   51   49
             
2012            
Operating revenues $ 458 $ 404 $ 444 $ 457
Operating income   79   63   71   81
Net income   37   29   33   37
Net income available to PPL   33   29   33   37

(a)       PPL Electric's business is seasonal in nature, with peak sales periods generally occurring in the winter and summer months. Accordingly, comparisons among quarters of a year may not be indicative of overall trends and changes in operations.