CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (Parenthetical)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021 vote $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2020 vote $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2019 vote $ / shares
Vote per share of PPL's common stock | vote	1	1	1
Current quarterly common stock dividend (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 1.66	$ 1.66	$ 1.65