Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 2,297	$ 716
Reconciliation of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash from the Balance Sheet to Cash Flow Statement [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	336	3,571
Restricted Cash, Current	1	1
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	337	3,572
PPL Electric Utilities Corp [Member]
Reconciliation of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash from the Balance Sheet to Cash Flow Statement [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	29	21
Louisville Gas And Electric Co [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Goodwill	389	389
Reconciliation of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash from the Balance Sheet to Cash Flow Statement [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	18	9	$ 4	$ 7
Kentucky Utilities Co [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Goodwill	607	607
Reconciliation of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash from the Balance Sheet to Cash Flow Statement [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 17	$ 13	$ 7	$ 22