CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Operating Revenues
Operating Revenues		$ 7,902	$ 5,783	$ 5,474
Operation
Fuel		931	710	632
Energy purchases		1,686	752	634
Other operation and maintenance		2,398	1,608	1,420
Depreciation		1,181	1,082	1,022
Taxes, other than income		332	207	180
Total Operating Expenses		6,528	4,359	3,888
Operating Income		1,374	1,424	1,586
Other Income (Expense) - net		54	15	2
Interest Expense		513	918	634
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes		915	521	954
Income Taxes		201	503	314
Income from Continuing Operations After Income Taxes		714	18	640
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations (net of income taxes)		42	(1,498)	829
Net income (Loss)		$ 756	$ (1,480)	$ 1,469
Earnings per Share of Common Stock [Abstract]
Income from Continuing Operations After Income Taxes, Per Basic Share		$ 0.97	$ 0.03	$ 0.83
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation ( net of income taxes), Per Basic Shares		0.06	(1.96)	1.08
Net Income (Loss) Available to PPL Common , Per Basic shares		1.03	(1.93)	1.91
Income from Continuing Operations After Income Taxes, Per Diluted Share		0.96	0.03	0.83
Net Income (Loss) Available to PPL Common Shareowners, Per Diluted Shares		1.02	(1.93)	1.91
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations (net of income taxes), Per Diluted Shares		$ 0.06	$ (1.96)	$ 1.08
Weighted-Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding (in thousands)
Basic		736,027	762,902	768,590
Diluted		736,902	764,819	769,384
PPL Electric Utilities Corp [Member]
Operating Revenues
Operating Revenues		$ 3,030	$ 2,402	$ 2,331
Operation
Energy purchases		1,048	566	491
Other operation and maintenance		605	557	513
Depreciation		393	424	403
Taxes, other than income		149	120	107
Total Operating Expenses		2,195	1,667	1,514
Operating Income		835	735	817
Interest Income from Affiliate		5	5	2
Other Income (Expense) - net		30	21	18
Interest Expense		171	162	173
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes		699	599	664
Income Taxes		174	154	167
Net income (Loss)	[1]	525	445	497
Louisville Gas And Electric Co [Member]
Operating Revenues
Retail and wholesale		1,762	1,545	1,435
Electric revenue from affiliates		36	24	21
Operating Revenues		1,798	1,569	1,456
Operation
Fuel		346	265	246
Energy purchases		245	167	125
Energy purchases from affiliate		25	23	19
Other operation and maintenance		416	400	373
Depreciation		298	279	259
Taxes, other than income		48	46	40
Total Operating Expenses		1,378	1,180	1,062
Operating Income		420	389	394
Other Income (Expense) - net		4	(5)	(1)
Interest Expense		89	81	87
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes		335	303	306
Income Taxes		63	54	62
Net income (Loss)	[2]	272	249	244
Kentucky Utilities Co [Member]
Operating Revenues
Retail and wholesale		2,049	1,803	1,671
Electric revenue from affiliates		25	23	19
Operating Revenues		2,074	1,826	1,690
Operation
Fuel		585	445	386
Energy purchases		28	19	18
Energy purchases from affiliate		36	24	21
Other operation and maintenance		487	463	429
Depreciation		386	366	346
Taxes, other than income		45	41	37
Total Operating Expenses		1,567	1,358	1,237
Operating Income		507	468	453
Other Income (Expense) - net		8	4	3
Interest Expense		117	109	113
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes		398	363	343
Income Taxes		76	67	63
Net income (Loss)	[3]	$ 322	$ 296	$ 280

[1] Net income equals comprehensive income.

[2] Net income equals comprehensive income.

[3] Net income equals comprehensive income.