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Utility Rate Regulation (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Utility Rate Regulation [Line Items]  
Regulatory Assets

The following table provides information about the regulatory assets and liabilities of cost-based rate-regulated utility operations.

   PPL PPL Electric
   September 30, December 31, September 30, December 31,
   2012 2011 2012 2011
              
Current Regulatory Assets:            
 Gas supply clause $ 6 $ 6      
 Fuel adjustment clause   13   3      
 Other    2         
Total current regulatory assets $ 21 $ 9      
              
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets:            
 Defined benefit plans $ 583 $ 615 $ 266 $ 276
 Taxes recoverable through future rates   299   289   299   289
 Storm costs   143   154   31   31
 Unamortized loss on debt   99   110   68   77
 Interest rate swaps   71   69      
 Accumulated cost of removal of utility plant    67   53   67   53
 Coal contracts (a)   5   11      
 AROs   26   18      
 Other    30   30   2   3
Total noncurrent regulatory assets $ 1,323 $ 1,349 $ 733 $ 729

   LKE LG&E KU
   September 30, December 31, September 30, December 31, September 30, December 31,
   2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011
                    
Current Regulatory Assets:                  
 Gas supply clause $ 6 $ 6 $ 6 $ 6      
 Fuel adjustment clause   13   3   10   3 $ 3   
 Other    2      1      1   
Total current regulatory assets $ 21 $ 9 $ 17 $ 9 $ 4   
                    
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets:                  
 Defined benefit plans $ 317 $ 339 $ 210 $ 225 $ 107 $ 114
 Storm costs   112   123   61   66   51   57
 Unamortized loss on debt    31   33   20   21   11   12
 Interest rate swaps   71   69   71   69      
 Coal contracts (a)   5   11   2   5   3   6
 AROs   26   18   14   11   12   7
 Other    28   27   6   6   22   21
Total noncurrent regulatory assets $ 590 $ 620 $ 384 $ 403 $ 206 $ 217

(a)       These regulatory assets and liabilities were recorded as offsets to certain intangible assets and liabilities that were recorded at fair value upon the acquisition of LKE.

Regulatory Liabilities

The following table provides information about the regulatory assets and liabilities of cost-based rate-regulated utility operations.

Current Regulatory Liabilities:            
 Generation supply charge  $ 24 $ 42 $ 24 $ 42
 ECR   7   7      
 Gas supply clause   5   6      
 Transmission service charge   5   2   5   2
 Transmission formula rate   8   5   8   5
 Universal service rider   12   1   12   1
 Other    4   10   3   3
Total current regulatory liabilities $ 65 $ 73 $ 52 $ 53
              
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities:            
 Accumulated cost of removal of utility plant $ 673 $ 651      
 Coal contracts (a)   151   180      
 Power purchase agreement - OVEC (a)   110   116      
 Net deferred tax assets   35   39      
 Act 129 compliance rider   12   7 $ 12 $ 7
 Defined benefit plans   10   9      
 Other    8   8      
Total noncurrent regulatory liabilities $ 999 $ 1,010 $ 12 $ 7

Current Regulatory Liabilities:                  
  ECR $ 7 $ 7       $ 7 $ 7
  Gas supply clause   5   6 $ 5 $ 6      
  Other    1   7      4   1   3
Total current regulatory liabilities $ 13 $ 20 $ 5 $ 10 $ 8 $ 10
                     
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities:                  
 Accumulated cost of removal                  
  of utility plant $ 673 $ 651 $ 294 $ 286 $ 379 $ 365
 Coal contracts (a)   151   180   66   78   85   102
 Power purchase agreement - OVEC (a)   110   116   76   80   34   36
 Net deferred tax assets   35   39   28   31   7   8
 Defined benefit plans   10   9         10   9
 Other    8   8   3   3   5   5
Total noncurrent regulatory liabilities $ 987 $ 1,003 $ 467 $ 478 $ 520 $ 525

(a)       These regulatory assets and liabilities were recorded as offsets to certain intangible assets and liabilities that were recorded at fair value upon the acquisition of LKE.

PPL Electric Utilities Corp [Member]
 
Utility Rate Regulation [Line Items]  
Regulatory Assets

The following table provides information about the regulatory assets and liabilities of cost-based rate-regulated utility operations.

   PPL PPL Electric
   September 30, December 31, September 30, December 31,
   2012 2011 2012 2011
              
Current Regulatory Assets:            
 Gas supply clause $ 6 $ 6      
 Fuel adjustment clause   13   3      
 Other    2         
Total current regulatory assets $ 21 $ 9      
              
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets:            
 Defined benefit plans $ 583 $ 615 $ 266 $ 276
 Taxes recoverable through future rates   299   289   299   289
 Storm costs   143   154   31   31
 Unamortized loss on debt   99   110   68   77
 Interest rate swaps   71   69      
 Accumulated cost of removal of utility plant    67   53   67   53
 Coal contracts (a)   5   11      
 AROs   26   18      
 Other    30   30   2   3
Total noncurrent regulatory assets $ 1,323 $ 1,349 $ 733 $ 729

   LKE LG&E KU
   September 30, December 31, September 30, December 31, September 30, December 31,
   2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011
                    
Current Regulatory Assets:                  
 Gas supply clause $ 6 $ 6 $ 6 $ 6      
 Fuel adjustment clause   13   3   10   3 $ 3   
 Other    2      1      1   
Total current regulatory assets $ 21 $ 9 $ 17 $ 9 $ 4   
                    
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets:                  
 Defined benefit plans $ 317 $ 339 $ 210 $ 225 $ 107 $ 114
 Storm costs   112   123   61   66   51   57
 Unamortized loss on debt    31   33   20   21   11   12
 Interest rate swaps   71   69   71   69      
 Coal contracts (a)   5   11   2   5   3   6
 AROs   26   18   14   11   12   7
 Other    28   27   6   6   22   21
Total noncurrent regulatory assets $ 590 $ 620 $ 384 $ 403 $ 206 $ 217

(a)       These regulatory assets and liabilities were recorded as offsets to certain intangible assets and liabilities that were recorded at fair value upon the acquisition of LKE.

Regulatory Liabilities

The following table provides information about the regulatory assets and liabilities of cost-based rate-regulated utility operations.

Current Regulatory Liabilities:            
 Generation supply charge  $ 24 $ 42 $ 24 $ 42
 ECR   7   7      
 Gas supply clause   5   6      
 Transmission service charge   5   2   5   2
 Transmission formula rate   8   5   8   5
 Universal service rider   12   1   12   1
 Other    4   10   3   3
Total current regulatory liabilities $ 65 $ 73 $ 52 $ 53
              
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities:            
 Accumulated cost of removal of utility plant $ 673 $ 651      
 Coal contracts (a)   151   180      
 Power purchase agreement - OVEC (a)   110   116      
 Net deferred tax assets   35   39      
 Act 129 compliance rider   12   7 $ 12 $ 7
 Defined benefit plans   10   9      
 Other    8   8      
Total noncurrent regulatory liabilities $ 999 $ 1,010 $ 12 $ 7

Current Regulatory Liabilities:                  
  ECR $ 7 $ 7       $ 7 $ 7
  Gas supply clause   5   6 $ 5 $ 6      
  Other    1   7      4   1   3
Total current regulatory liabilities $ 13 $ 20 $ 5 $ 10 $ 8 $ 10
                     
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities:                  
 Accumulated cost of removal                  
  of utility plant $ 673 $ 651 $ 294 $ 286 $ 379 $ 365
 Coal contracts (a)   151   180   66   78   85   102
 Power purchase agreement - OVEC (a)   110   116   76   80   34   36
 Net deferred tax assets   35   39   28   31   7   8
 Defined benefit plans   10   9         10   9
 Other    8   8   3   3   5   5
Total noncurrent regulatory liabilities $ 987 $ 1,003 $ 467 $ 478 $ 520 $ 525

(a)       These regulatory assets and liabilities were recorded as offsets to certain intangible assets and liabilities that were recorded at fair value upon the acquisition of LKE.

LG And E And KU Energy LLC [Member]
 
Utility Rate Regulation [Line Items]  
Regulatory Assets

The following table provides information about the regulatory assets and liabilities of cost-based rate-regulated utility operations.

   PPL PPL Electric
   September 30, December 31, September 30, December 31,
   2012 2011 2012 2011
              
Current Regulatory Assets:            
 Gas supply clause $ 6 $ 6      
 Fuel adjustment clause   13   3      
 Other    2         
Total current regulatory assets $ 21 $ 9      
              
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets:            
 Defined benefit plans $ 583 $ 615 $ 266 $ 276
 Taxes recoverable through future rates   299   289   299   289
 Storm costs   143   154   31   31
 Unamortized loss on debt   99   110   68   77
 Interest rate swaps   71   69      
 Accumulated cost of removal of utility plant    67   53   67   53
 Coal contracts (a)   5   11      
 AROs   26   18      
 Other    30   30   2   3
Total noncurrent regulatory assets $ 1,323 $ 1,349 $ 733 $ 729

   LKE LG&E KU
   September 30, December 31, September 30, December 31, September 30, December 31,
   2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011
                    
Current Regulatory Assets:                  
 Gas supply clause $ 6 $ 6 $ 6 $ 6      
 Fuel adjustment clause   13   3   10   3 $ 3   
 Other    2      1      1   
Total current regulatory assets $ 21 $ 9 $ 17 $ 9 $ 4   
                    
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets:                  
 Defined benefit plans $ 317 $ 339 $ 210 $ 225 $ 107 $ 114
 Storm costs   112   123   61   66   51   57
 Unamortized loss on debt    31   33   20   21   11   12
 Interest rate swaps   71   69   71   69      
 Coal contracts (a)   5   11   2   5   3   6
 AROs   26   18   14   11   12   7
 Other    28   27   6   6   22   21
Total noncurrent regulatory assets $ 590 $ 620 $ 384 $ 403 $ 206 $ 217

(a)       These regulatory assets and liabilities were recorded as offsets to certain intangible assets and liabilities that were recorded at fair value upon the acquisition of LKE.

Regulatory Liabilities

The following table provides information about the regulatory assets and liabilities of cost-based rate-regulated utility operations.

Current Regulatory Liabilities:            
 Generation supply charge  $ 24 $ 42 $ 24 $ 42
 ECR   7   7      
 Gas supply clause   5   6      
 Transmission service charge   5   2   5   2
 Transmission formula rate   8   5   8   5
 Universal service rider   12   1   12   1
 Other    4   10   3   3
Total current regulatory liabilities $ 65 $ 73 $ 52 $ 53
              
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities:            
 Accumulated cost of removal of utility plant $ 673 $ 651      
 Coal contracts (a)   151   180      
 Power purchase agreement - OVEC (a)   110   116      
 Net deferred tax assets   35   39      
 Act 129 compliance rider   12   7 $ 12 $ 7
 Defined benefit plans   10   9      
 Other    8   8      
Total noncurrent regulatory liabilities $ 999 $ 1,010 $ 12 $ 7

Current Regulatory Liabilities:                  
  ECR $ 7 $ 7       $ 7 $ 7
  Gas supply clause   5   6 $ 5 $ 6      
  Other    1   7      4   1   3
Total current regulatory liabilities $ 13 $ 20 $ 5 $ 10 $ 8 $ 10
                     
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities:                  
 Accumulated cost of removal                  
  of utility plant $ 673 $ 651 $ 294 $ 286 $ 379 $ 365
 Coal contracts (a)   151   180   66   78   85   102
 Power purchase agreement - OVEC (a)   110   116   76   80   34   36
 Net deferred tax assets   35   39   28   31   7   8
 Defined benefit plans   10   9         10   9
 Other    8   8   3   3   5   5
Total noncurrent regulatory liabilities $ 987 $ 1,003 $ 467 $ 478 $ 520 $ 525

(a)       These regulatory assets and liabilities were recorded as offsets to certain intangible assets and liabilities that were recorded at fair value upon the acquisition of LKE.

Louisville Gas And Electric Co [Member]
 
Utility Rate Regulation [Line Items]  
Regulatory Assets

The following table provides information about the regulatory assets and liabilities of cost-based rate-regulated utility operations.

   PPL PPL Electric
   September 30, December 31, September 30, December 31,
   2012 2011 2012 2011
              
Current Regulatory Assets:            
 Gas supply clause $ 6 $ 6      
 Fuel adjustment clause   13   3      
 Other    2         
Total current regulatory assets $ 21 $ 9      
              
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets:            
 Defined benefit plans $ 583 $ 615 $ 266 $ 276
 Taxes recoverable through future rates   299   289   299   289
 Storm costs   143   154   31   31
 Unamortized loss on debt   99   110   68   77
 Interest rate swaps   71   69      
 Accumulated cost of removal of utility plant    67   53   67   53
 Coal contracts (a)   5   11      
 AROs   26   18      
 Other    30   30   2   3
Total noncurrent regulatory assets $ 1,323 $ 1,349 $ 733 $ 729

   LKE LG&E KU
   September 30, December 31, September 30, December 31, September 30, December 31,
   2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011
                    
Current Regulatory Assets:                  
 Gas supply clause $ 6 $ 6 $ 6 $ 6      
 Fuel adjustment clause   13   3   10   3 $ 3   
 Other    2      1      1   
Total current regulatory assets $ 21 $ 9 $ 17 $ 9 $ 4   
                    
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets:                  
 Defined benefit plans $ 317 $ 339 $ 210 $ 225 $ 107 $ 114
 Storm costs   112   123   61   66   51   57
 Unamortized loss on debt    31   33   20   21   11   12
 Interest rate swaps   71   69   71   69      
 Coal contracts (a)   5   11   2   5   3   6
 AROs   26   18   14   11   12   7
 Other    28   27   6   6   22   21
Total noncurrent regulatory assets $ 590 $ 620 $ 384 $ 403 $ 206 $ 217

(a)       These regulatory assets and liabilities were recorded as offsets to certain intangible assets and liabilities that were recorded at fair value upon the acquisition of LKE.

Regulatory Liabilities

The following table provides information about the regulatory assets and liabilities of cost-based rate-regulated utility operations.

Current Regulatory Liabilities:            
 Generation supply charge  $ 24 $ 42 $ 24 $ 42
 ECR   7   7      
 Gas supply clause   5   6      
 Transmission service charge   5   2   5   2
 Transmission formula rate   8   5   8   5
 Universal service rider   12   1   12   1
 Other    4   10   3   3
Total current regulatory liabilities $ 65 $ 73 $ 52 $ 53
              
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities:            
 Accumulated cost of removal of utility plant $ 673 $ 651      
 Coal contracts (a)   151   180      
 Power purchase agreement - OVEC (a)   110   116      
 Net deferred tax assets   35   39      
 Act 129 compliance rider   12   7 $ 12 $ 7
 Defined benefit plans   10   9      
 Other    8   8      
Total noncurrent regulatory liabilities $ 999 $ 1,010 $ 12 $ 7

Current Regulatory Liabilities:                  
  ECR $ 7 $ 7       $ 7 $ 7
  Gas supply clause   5   6 $ 5 $ 6      
  Other    1   7      4   1   3
Total current regulatory liabilities $ 13 $ 20 $ 5 $ 10 $ 8 $ 10
                     
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities:                  
 Accumulated cost of removal                  
  of utility plant $ 673 $ 651 $ 294 $ 286 $ 379 $ 365
 Coal contracts (a)   151   180   66   78   85   102
 Power purchase agreement - OVEC (a)   110   116   76   80   34   36
 Net deferred tax assets   35   39   28   31   7   8
 Defined benefit plans   10   9         10   9
 Other    8   8   3   3   5   5
Total noncurrent regulatory liabilities $ 987 $ 1,003 $ 467 $ 478 $ 520 $ 525

(a)       These regulatory assets and liabilities were recorded as offsets to certain intangible assets and liabilities that were recorded at fair value upon the acquisition of LKE.

Kentucky Utilities Co [Member]
 
Utility Rate Regulation [Line Items]  
Regulatory Assets

The following table provides information about the regulatory assets and liabilities of cost-based rate-regulated utility operations.

   PPL PPL Electric
   September 30, December 31, September 30, December 31,
   2012 2011 2012 2011
              
Current Regulatory Assets:            
 Gas supply clause $ 6 $ 6      
 Fuel adjustment clause   13   3      
 Other    2         
Total current regulatory assets $ 21 $ 9      
              
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets:            
 Defined benefit plans $ 583 $ 615 $ 266 $ 276
 Taxes recoverable through future rates   299   289   299   289
 Storm costs   143   154   31   31
 Unamortized loss on debt   99   110   68   77
 Interest rate swaps   71   69      
 Accumulated cost of removal of utility plant    67   53   67   53
 Coal contracts (a)   5   11      
 AROs   26   18      
 Other    30   30   2   3
Total noncurrent regulatory assets $ 1,323 $ 1,349 $ 733 $ 729

   LKE LG&E KU
   September 30, December 31, September 30, December 31, September 30, December 31,
   2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011
                    
Current Regulatory Assets:                  
 Gas supply clause $ 6 $ 6 $ 6 $ 6      
 Fuel adjustment clause   13   3   10   3 $ 3   
 Other    2      1      1   
Total current regulatory assets $ 21 $ 9 $ 17 $ 9 $ 4   
                    
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets:                  
 Defined benefit plans $ 317 $ 339 $ 210 $ 225 $ 107 $ 114
 Storm costs   112   123   61   66   51   57
 Unamortized loss on debt    31   33   20   21   11   12
 Interest rate swaps   71   69   71   69      
 Coal contracts (a)   5   11   2   5   3   6
 AROs   26   18   14   11   12   7
 Other    28   27   6   6   22   21
Total noncurrent regulatory assets $ 590 $ 620 $ 384 $ 403 $ 206 $ 217

(a)       These regulatory assets and liabilities were recorded as offsets to certain intangible assets and liabilities that were recorded at fair value upon the acquisition of LKE.

Regulatory Liabilities

The following table provides information about the regulatory assets and liabilities of cost-based rate-regulated utility operations.

Current Regulatory Liabilities:            
 Generation supply charge  $ 24 $ 42 $ 24 $ 42
 ECR   7   7      
 Gas supply clause   5   6      
 Transmission service charge   5   2   5   2
 Transmission formula rate   8   5   8   5
 Universal service rider   12   1   12   1
 Other    4   10   3   3
Total current regulatory liabilities $ 65 $ 73 $ 52 $ 53
              
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities:            
 Accumulated cost of removal of utility plant $ 673 $ 651      
 Coal contracts (a)   151   180      
 Power purchase agreement - OVEC (a)   110   116      
 Net deferred tax assets   35   39      
 Act 129 compliance rider   12   7 $ 12 $ 7
 Defined benefit plans   10   9      
 Other    8   8      
Total noncurrent regulatory liabilities $ 999 $ 1,010 $ 12 $ 7

Current Regulatory Liabilities:                  
  ECR $ 7 $ 7       $ 7 $ 7
  Gas supply clause   5   6 $ 5 $ 6      
  Other    1   7      4   1   3
Total current regulatory liabilities $ 13 $ 20 $ 5 $ 10 $ 8 $ 10
                     
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities:                  
 Accumulated cost of removal                  
  of utility plant $ 673 $ 651 $ 294 $ 286 $ 379 $ 365
 Coal contracts (a)   151   180   66   78   85   102
 Power purchase agreement - OVEC (a)   110   116   76   80   34   36
 Net deferred tax assets   35   39   28   31   7   8
 Defined benefit plans   10   9         10   9
 Other    8   8   3   3   5   5
Total noncurrent regulatory liabilities $ 987 $ 1,003 $ 467 $ 478 $ 520 $ 525

(a)       These regulatory assets and liabilities were recorded as offsets to certain intangible assets and liabilities that were recorded at fair value upon the acquisition of LKE.