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Goodwill
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
PPL [Member]
 
Goodwill [Line Items]  
Goodwill
15. Goodwill        
                
(PPL and PPL Energy Supply)            
                
The changes in the carrying amounts of goodwill by segment were as follows.
               
    Kentucky Regulated International Regulated Supply  Total
PPL            
Balance at December 31, 2010 (a)$ 662 $ 679 $ 420(d) $ 1,761
 Goodwill recognized during the period (b)     2,327       2,327
 Effect of foreign currency exchange rates     102       102
Balance at June 30, 2011 (a)$ 662 $ 3,108 $ 420  $ 4,190
                
      International Regulated Supply  Total
PPL Energy Supply            
Balance at December 31, 2010 (a)   $ 679 $ 86  $ 765
 Derecognition (c)     (679)       (679)
Balance at June 30, 2011 (a)   $  $ 86  $ 86

(a)       There were no accumulated impairment losses related to goodwill.

(b)       Recognized as a result of the 2011 acquisition of WPD Midlands. See Note 8 for additional information.

(c)       Represents the amount of goodwill derecognized as a result of PPL Energy Supply's distribution of its membership interest in PPL Global to PPL Energy Supply's parent, PPL Energy Funding. See Note 8 for additional information on the distribution. Subsequent to the distribution, PPL Energy Supply operates in a single business operating segment and reporting unit.

(d)       Includes goodwill attributed to the Supply segment as a result of the 2010 acquisition of LKE.

PPL Energy Supply [Member]
 
Goodwill [Line Items]  
Goodwill
15. Goodwill        
                
(PPL and PPL Energy Supply)            
                
The changes in the carrying amounts of goodwill by segment were as follows.
               
    Kentucky Regulated International Regulated Supply  Total
PPL            
Balance at December 31, 2010 (a)$ 662 $ 679 $ 420(d) $ 1,761
 Goodwill recognized during the period (b)     2,327       2,327
 Effect of foreign currency exchange rates     102       102
Balance at June 30, 2011 (a)$ 662 $ 3,108 $ 420  $ 4,190
                
      International Regulated Supply  Total
PPL Energy Supply            
Balance at December 31, 2010 (a)   $ 679 $ 86  $ 765
 Derecognition (c)     (679)       (679)
Balance at June 30, 2011 (a)   $  $ 86  $ 86

(a)       There were no accumulated impairment losses related to goodwill.

(b)       Recognized as a result of the 2011 acquisition of WPD Midlands. See Note 8 for additional information.

(c)       Represents the amount of goodwill derecognized as a result of PPL Energy Supply's distribution of its membership interest in PPL Global to PPL Energy Supply's parent, PPL Energy Funding. See Note 8 for additional information on the distribution. Subsequent to the distribution, PPL Energy Supply operates in a single business operating segment and reporting unit.

(d)       Includes goodwill attributed to the Supply segment as a result of the 2010 acquisition of LKE.