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Stock-Based Compensation (Details) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Aggregate disclosures [Abstract]      
Compensation expense $ 50,000,000 $ 47,000,000 $ 33,000,000
All Awards [Member]
     
Aggregate disclosures [Abstract]      
Unrecognized compensation expense 33,000,000    
Weighted-average period for recognition 1.9    
All Plans [Member] | Restricted Shares And Units [Member]
     
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested [Roll Forward]      
Nonvested, beginning of period (in shares) 2,503,770    
Granted (in shares) 1,307,951    
Vested (in shares) (638,421)    
Forfeited (in shares) (32,700)    
Nonvested, end of period (in shares) 3,140,600 2,503,770  
Awards, other than equity based, additional disclosures (Details) [Abstract]      
Weighted-average grant date fair value per share, nonvested, beginning of period (in dollars per share) $ 27.73    
Weighted-average grant date fair value per share, granted (in dollars per share) $ 30.30 $ 28.35 $ 25.25
Weighted-average grant date fair value per share, vested (in dollars per share) $ (29.19)    
Weighted-average grant date fair value per share, forfeited (in dollars per share) $ (28.61)    
Weighted-average grant date fair value per share, nonvested - end of period (in dollars per share) $ 28.50 $ 27.73  
Total fair value of units vested during the period 19,000,000 27,000,000 19,000,000
Fair value assumptions and methodology [Abstract]      
Award vesting period (in years) 3 3 3
All Plans [Member] | Performance Units [Member]
     
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested [Roll Forward]      
Nonvested, beginning of period (in shares) 594,203    
Granted (in shares) 348,495    
Forfeited (in shares) (149,499)    
Nonvested, end of period (in shares) 793,199 594,203  
Awards, other than equity based, additional disclosures (Details) [Abstract]      
Weighted-average grant date fair value per share, nonvested, beginning of period (in dollars per share) $ 31.14    
Weighted-average grant date fair value per share, granted (in dollars per share) $ 34.15 $ 31.41 $ 29.67
Weighted-average grant date fair value per share, forfeited (in dollars per share) $ (32.63)    
Weighted-average grant date fair value per share, nonvested - end of period (in dollars per share) $ 32.19 $ 31.14  
Period over which performance units fair value is recognized (in years) 3 3 3
Maximum payout percentage of target award 200.00%    
Fair value assumptions and methodology [Abstract]      
Award vesting period (in years) 3 3 3
Risk-free interest rate 0.36% 0.30% 1.00%
Expected option life (in years) 3 3 3
Expected stock volatility 15.50% 19.30% 23.40%
All Plans [Member] | Stock Options [Member]
     
Aggregate disclosures [Abstract]      
Cash received from exercise of stock options 31,000,000    
Fair value assumptions and methodology [Abstract]      
Risk-free interest rate 1.15% 1.13% 2.34%
Expected option life (in years) 6.48 6.17 5.71
Expected stock volatility 18.50% 20.60% 21.60%
Dividend yield 5.00% 5.00% 5.93%
Stock option activity [Roll Forward]      
Outstanding at beginning of period (in shares) 9,134,545    
Granted (in shares) 3,383,630    
Exercised (in shares) (1,136,693)    
Outstanding at end of period (in shares) 11,381,482 9,134,545  
Stock options - additional disclosures [Abstract]      
Period that performance goals are evaluated (in years) 3    
Period after which employee stock options become exercisable in installments (in years) 1    
Period after which, employee stock options expire (in years) 10    
Weighted-average exercise price per share at beginning of period (in dollars per share) $ 30.36    
Weighted average exercise price per share, granted (in dollars per share) $ 29.56    
Weighted average exercise price per share, exercised (in dollars per share) $ 27.13    
Weighted average exercise price per share at end of period (in dollars per share) $ 30.45 $ 30.36  
Weighted average remaining contractual term (in years) 6.6    
Aggregate total intrinsic value 15,000,000    
Options exercisable at end of period (in shares) 6,415,615    
Weighted average exercise price, options exercisable at end of period (in dollars per share) $ 31.66    
Weighted average remaining contractual term, options exercisable at end of period (in years) 5.0    
Aggregate total intrinsic value, options exercisable at end of period 8,000,000    
Weighted average grant date fair value of options granted (in dollars per share) $ 2.18 $ 2.48 $ 2.47
Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised 6,000,000    
All Plans [Member] | All Awards [Member]
     
Aggregate disclosures [Abstract]      
Compensation expense 52,000,000 49,000,000 36,000,000
Income tax benefit 22,000,000 20,000,000 15,000,000
Incentive Compensation Plan [Member]
     
Stock-Based Compensation [Line Items]      
Maximum number of shares approved for awards under the plan (in shares) 15,769,431 [1]    
Annual grant limit total as % of PPL outstanding PPL common stock on first day of each calendar year 2.00% [1]    
Annual grant limit options (in shares) 3,000,000 [1]    
Annual grant limit for individual participants - performance based awards (in shares)       
Annual grant limit for individual participants - performance based awards       
Incentive Compensation Plan [Member] | Stock Options [Member]
     
Stock options - additional disclosures [Abstract]      
Period after the date of grant that employee must be employed before stock option exercise date can be accelerated (in years) 1    
Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
     
Stock-Based Compensation [Line Items]      
Period after grant, employee stock options expire upon retirement (in years) 10    
Period after which, employee stock options expire upon retirement (in years) 5    
Maximum number of shares approved for awards under the plan (in shares) 10,000,000    
Annual grant limit total as % of PPL outstanding PPL common stock on first day of each calendar year       
Annual grant limit options (in shares) 2,000,000    
Annual grant limit for individual participants - performance based awards (in shares) 750,000    
Annual grant limit for individual participants - performance based awards 15,000,000    
Incentive Compensation Plan For Key Employees [Member]
     
Stock-Based Compensation [Line Items]      
Maximum number of shares approved for awards under the plan (in shares) 14,199,796    
Annual grant limit total as % of PPL outstanding PPL common stock on first day of each calendar year 2.00%    
Annual grant limit options (in shares) 3,000,000    
Annual grant limit for individual participants - performance based awards (in shares)       
Annual grant limit for individual participants - performance based awards       
PPL Energy Supply LLC [Member] | All Awards [Member]
     
Aggregate disclosures [Abstract]      
Unrecognized compensation expense 13,000,000    
Weighted-average period for recognition 2.0    
PPL Energy Supply LLC [Member] | All Plans [Member] | Restricted Shares And Units [Member]
     
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested [Roll Forward]      
Nonvested, beginning of period (in shares) 1,060,686    
Transferred (in shares) 3,820    
Granted (in shares) 527,440    
Vested (in shares) (236,382)    
Forfeited (in shares) (12,160)    
Nonvested, end of period (in shares) 1,343,404 1,060,686  
Awards, other than equity based, additional disclosures (Details) [Abstract]      
Weighted-average grant date fair value per share, nonvested, beginning of period (in dollars per share) $ 27.95    
Weighted-average grant date fair value per share, transferred (in dollars per share) $ 27.31    
Weighted-average grant date fair value per share, granted (in dollars per share) $ 30.42 $ 28.29 $ 25.14
Weighted-average grant date fair value per share, vested (in dollars per share) $ (29.10)    
Weighted-average grant date fair value per share, forfeited (in dollars per share) $ (29.04)    
Weighted-average grant date fair value per share, nonvested - end of period (in dollars per share) $ 28.71 $ 27.95  
Total fair value of units vested during the period 7,000,000 6,000,000 6,000,000
Fair value assumptions and methodology [Abstract]      
Award vesting period (in years) 3 3 3
PPL Energy Supply LLC [Member] | All Plans [Member] | Performance Units [Member]
     
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested [Roll Forward]      
Nonvested, beginning of period (in shares) 124,189    
Granted (in shares) 74,614    
Forfeited (in shares) (28,194)    
Nonvested, end of period (in shares) 170,609 124,189  
Awards, other than equity based, additional disclosures (Details) [Abstract]      
Weighted-average grant date fair value per share, nonvested, beginning of period (in dollars per share) $ 31.26    
Weighted-average grant date fair value per share, granted (in dollars per share) $ 34.29 $ 31.40 $ 29.68
Weighted-average grant date fair value per share, forfeited (in dollars per share) $ (33.47)    
Weighted-average grant date fair value per share, nonvested - end of period (in dollars per share) $ 32.22 $ 31.26  
Period over which performance units fair value is recognized (in years) 3 3 3
Maximum payout percentage of target award 200.00%    
Fair value assumptions and methodology [Abstract]      
Award vesting period (in years) 3 3 3
Risk-free interest rate 0.36% 0.30% 1.00%
Expected option life (in years) 3 3 3
Expected stock volatility 15.50% 19.30% 23.40%
PPL Energy Supply LLC [Member] | All Plans [Member] | Stock Options [Member]
     
Fair value assumptions and methodology [Abstract]      
Risk-free interest rate 1.15% 1.13% 2.34%
Expected option life (in years) 6.48 6.17 5.71
Expected stock volatility 18.50% 20.60% 21.60%
Dividend yield 5.00% 5.00% 5.93%
Stock option activity [Roll Forward]      
Outstanding at beginning of period (in shares) 2,265,123    
Transferred (in shares) 88,546    
Granted (in shares) 713,030    
Exercised (in shares) (221,363)    
Outstanding at end of period (in shares) 2,845,336 2,265,123  
Stock options - additional disclosures [Abstract]      
Period that performance goals are evaluated (in years) 3    
Period after which employee stock options become exercisable in installments (in years) 1    
Period after which, employee stock options expire (in years) 10    
Weighted-average exercise price per share at beginning of period (in dollars per share) $ 30.45    
Weighted average exercise price per share, transferred (in dollars per share) $ 25.67    
Weighted average exercise price per share, granted (in dollars per share) $ 29.66    
Weighted average exercise price per share, exercised (in dollars per share) $ 25.76    
Weighted average exercise price per share at end of period (in dollars per share) $ 30.47 $ 30.45  
Weighted average remaining contractual term (in years) 6.2    
Aggregate total intrinsic value 4,000,000    
Options exercisable at end of period (in shares) 1,747,842    
Weighted average exercise price, options exercisable at end of period (in dollars per share) $ 31.48    
Weighted average remaining contractual term, options exercisable at end of period (in years) 4.6    
Aggregate total intrinsic value, options exercisable at end of period 2,000,000    
Weighted average grant date fair value of options granted (in dollars per share) $ 2.19 $ 2.51 $ 2.47
PPL Energy Supply LLC [Member] | All Plans [Member] | All Awards [Member]
     
Aggregate disclosures [Abstract]      
Compensation expense 27,000,000 23,000,000 16,000,000
Income tax benefit 11,000,000 10,000,000 6,000,000
PPL Energy Supply LLC [Member] | Incentive Compensation Plan [Member]
     
Stock-Based Compensation [Line Items]      
Maximum number of shares approved for awards under the plan (in shares) 15,769,431 [1]    
Annual grant limit total as % of PPL outstanding PPL common stock on first day of each calendar year 2.00% [1]    
Annual grant limit options (in shares) 3,000,000 [1]    
Annual grant limit for individual participants - performance based awards (in shares)       
Annual grant limit for individual participants - performance based awards       
PPL Energy Supply LLC [Member] | Incentive Compensation Plan [Member] | Stock Options [Member]
     
Stock options - additional disclosures [Abstract]      
Period after the date of grant that employee must be employed before stock option exercise date can be accelerated (in years) 1    
PPL Energy Supply LLC [Member] | Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
     
Stock-Based Compensation [Line Items]      
Period after grant, employee stock options expire upon retirement (in years) 10    
Period after which, employee stock options expire upon retirement (in years) 5    
Maximum number of shares approved for awards under the plan (in shares) 10,000,000    
Annual grant limit total as % of PPL outstanding PPL common stock on first day of each calendar year       
Annual grant limit options (in shares) 2,000,000    
Annual grant limit for individual participants - performance based awards (in shares) 750,000    
Annual grant limit for individual participants - performance based awards 15,000,000    
PPL Energy Supply LLC [Member] | Incentive Compensation Plan For Key Employees [Member]
     
Stock-Based Compensation [Line Items]      
Maximum number of shares approved for awards under the plan (in shares) 14,199,796    
Annual grant limit total as % of PPL outstanding PPL common stock on first day of each calendar year 2.00%    
Annual grant limit options (in shares) 3,000,000    
Annual grant limit for individual participants - performance based awards (in shares)       
Annual grant limit for individual participants - performance based awards       
PPL Electric Utilities Corp [Member] | All Awards [Member]
     
Aggregate disclosures [Abstract]      
Unrecognized compensation expense 3,000,000    
Weighted-average period for recognition 2.0    
PPL Electric Utilities Corp [Member] | All Plans [Member] | Restricted Shares And Units [Member]
     
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested [Roll Forward]      
Nonvested, beginning of period (in shares) 261,228    
Transferred (in shares) (5,810)    
Granted (in shares) 108,990    
Vested (in shares) (94,008)    
Forfeited (in shares) (4,850)    
Nonvested, end of period (in shares) 265,550 261,228  
Awards, other than equity based, additional disclosures (Details) [Abstract]      
Weighted-average grant date fair value per share, nonvested, beginning of period (in dollars per share) $ 27.30    
Weighted-average grant date fair value per share, transferred (in dollars per share) $ 27.48    
Weighted-average grant date fair value per share, granted (in dollars per share) $ 30.55 $ 28.51 $ 25.09
Weighted-average grant date fair value per share, vested (in dollars per share) $ (28.41)    
Weighted-average grant date fair value per share, forfeited (in dollars per share) $ (28.61)    
Weighted-average grant date fair value per share, nonvested - end of period (in dollars per share) $ 28.22 $ 27.30  
Total fair value of units vested during the period 3,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000
Fair value assumptions and methodology [Abstract]      
Award vesting period (in years) 3 3 3
PPL Electric Utilities Corp [Member] | All Plans [Member] | Performance Units [Member]
     
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested [Roll Forward]      
Nonvested, beginning of period (in shares) 26,083    
Granted (in shares) 18,666    
Forfeited (in shares) (6,539)    
Nonvested, end of period (in shares) 38,210 26,083  
Awards, other than equity based, additional disclosures (Details) [Abstract]      
Weighted-average grant date fair value per share, nonvested, beginning of period (in dollars per share) $ 31.10    
Weighted-average grant date fair value per share, granted (in dollars per share) $ 33.97 $ 31.37 $ 29.57
Weighted-average grant date fair value per share, forfeited (in dollars per share) $ (32.78)    
Weighted-average grant date fair value per share, nonvested - end of period (in dollars per share) $ 32.22 $ 31.10  
Period over which performance units fair value is recognized (in years) 3 3 3
Maximum payout percentage of target award 200.00%    
Fair value assumptions and methodology [Abstract]      
Award vesting period (in years) 3 3 3
Risk-free interest rate 0.36% 0.30% 1.00%
Expected option life (in years) 3 3 3
Expected stock volatility 15.50% 19.30% 23.40%
PPL Electric Utilities Corp [Member] | All Plans [Member] | Stock Options [Member]
     
Fair value assumptions and methodology [Abstract]      
Risk-free interest rate 1.15% 1.13% 2.34%
Expected option life (in years) 6.48 6.17 5.71
Expected stock volatility 18.50% 20.60% 21.60%
Dividend yield 5.00% 5.00% 5.93%
Stock option activity [Roll Forward]      
Outstanding at beginning of period (in shares) 340,530    
Granted (in shares) 191,670    
Outstanding at end of period (in shares) 532,200 340,530  
Stock options - additional disclosures [Abstract]      
Period that performance goals are evaluated (in years) 3    
Period after which employee stock options become exercisable in installments (in years) 1    
Period after which, employee stock options expire (in years) 10    
Weighted-average exercise price per share at beginning of period (in dollars per share) $ 30.35    
Weighted average exercise price per share, granted (in dollars per share) $ 29.49    
Weighted average exercise price per share at end of period (in dollars per share) $ 30.04 $ 30.35  
Weighted average remaining contractual term (in years) 7.1    
Aggregate total intrinsic value 1,000,000    
Options exercisable at end of period (in shares) 260,950    
Weighted average exercise price, options exercisable at end of period (in dollars per share) $ 31.24    
Weighted average remaining contractual term, options exercisable at end of period (in years) 5.5    
Weighted average grant date fair value of options granted (in dollars per share) $ 2.19 $ 2.50 $ 2.47
PPL Electric Utilities Corp [Member] | All Plans [Member] | All Awards [Member]
     
Aggregate disclosures [Abstract]      
Compensation expense 10,000,000 11,000,000 8,000,000
Income tax benefit 4,000,000 4,000,000 3,000,000
PPL Electric Utilities Corp [Member] | Incentive Compensation Plan [Member]
     
Stock-Based Compensation [Line Items]      
Maximum number of shares approved for awards under the plan (in shares) 15,769,431 [1]    
Annual grant limit total as % of PPL outstanding PPL common stock on first day of each calendar year 2.00% [1]    
Annual grant limit options (in shares) 3,000,000 [1]    
Annual grant limit for individual participants - performance based awards (in shares)       
Annual grant limit for individual participants - performance based awards       
PPL Electric Utilities Corp [Member] | Incentive Compensation Plan [Member] | Stock Options [Member]
     
Stock options - additional disclosures [Abstract]      
Period after the date of grant that employee must be employed before stock option exercise date can be accelerated (in years) 1    
PPL Electric Utilities Corp [Member] | Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
     
Stock-Based Compensation [Line Items]      
Period after grant, employee stock options expire upon retirement (in years) 10    
Period after which, employee stock options expire upon retirement (in years) 5    
Maximum number of shares approved for awards under the plan (in shares) 10,000,000    
Annual grant limit total as % of PPL outstanding PPL common stock on first day of each calendar year       
Annual grant limit options (in shares) 2,000,000    
Annual grant limit for individual participants - performance based awards (in shares) 750,000    
Annual grant limit for individual participants - performance based awards 15,000,000    
PPL Electric Utilities Corp [Member] | Incentive Compensation Plan For Key Employees [Member]
     
Stock-Based Compensation [Line Items]      
Maximum number of shares approved for awards under the plan (in shares) 14,199,796    
Annual grant limit total as % of PPL outstanding PPL common stock on first day of each calendar year 2.00%    
Annual grant limit options (in shares) 3,000,000    
Annual grant limit for individual participants - performance based awards (in shares)       
Annual grant limit for individual participants - performance based awards       
LG And E And KU Energy LLC [Member] | All Awards [Member]
     
Aggregate disclosures [Abstract]      
Unrecognized compensation expense 2,000,000    
Weighted-average period for recognition 1.7    
LG And E And KU Energy LLC [Member] | All Plans [Member] | Restricted Shares And Units [Member]
     
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested [Roll Forward]      
Nonvested, beginning of period (in shares) 139,640    
Granted (in shares) 127,293    
Vested (in shares) (35,380)    
Nonvested, end of period (in shares) 231,553 139,640  
Awards, other than equity based, additional disclosures (Details) [Abstract]      
Weighted-average grant date fair value per share, nonvested, beginning of period (in dollars per share) $ 28.34    
Weighted-average grant date fair value per share, granted (in dollars per share) $ 30.00 $ 28.34   
Weighted-average grant date fair value per share, vested (in dollars per share) $ (28.87)    
Weighted-average grant date fair value per share, nonvested - end of period (in dollars per share) $ 29.17 $ 28.34  
Total fair value of units vested during the period 1,000,000 4,000,000 1,000,000
Fair value assumptions and methodology [Abstract]      
Award vesting period (in years) 3 3 3
LG And E And KU Energy LLC [Member] | All Plans [Member] | Performance Units [Member]
     
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested [Roll Forward]      
Nonvested, beginning of period (in shares) 82,750    
Granted (in shares) 49,540    
Nonvested, end of period (in shares) 129,630 82,750  
Awards, other than equity based, additional disclosures (Details) [Abstract]      
Weighted-average grant date fair value per share, nonvested, beginning of period (in dollars per share) $ 30.62    
Weighted-average grant date fair value per share, granted (in dollars per share) $ 33.84 $ 31.30 $ 29.20
Weighted-average grant date fair value per share, forfeited (in dollars per share) $ (29.17)    
Weighted-average grant date fair value per share, nonvested - end of period (in dollars per share) $ 31.88 $ 30.62  
Period over which performance units fair value is recognized (in years) 3 3 3
Maximum payout percentage of target award 200.00%    
Fair value assumptions and methodology [Abstract]      
Award vesting period (in years) 3 3 3
Risk-free interest rate 0.36% 0.30% 1.00%
Expected option life (in years) 3 3 3
Expected stock volatility 15.50% 19.30% 23.40%
Stock option activity [Roll Forward]      
Forfeited (in shares) 2,660    
LG And E And KU Energy LLC [Member] | All Plans [Member] | Stock Options [Member]
     
Fair value assumptions and methodology [Abstract]      
Risk-free interest rate 1.15% 1.13% 2.34%
Expected option life (in years) 6.48 6.17 5.71
Expected stock volatility 18.50% 20.60% 21.60%
Dividend yield 5.00% 5.00% 5.93%
Stock option activity [Roll Forward]      
Outstanding at beginning of period (in shares) 634,847    
Granted (in shares) 501,950    
Exercised (in shares) (139,641)    
Outstanding at end of period (in shares) 997,156 634,847  
Stock options - additional disclosures [Abstract]      
Period that performance goals are evaluated (in years) 3    
Period after which employee stock options become exercisable in installments (in years) 1    
Period after which, employee stock options expire (in years) 10    
Weighted-average exercise price per share at beginning of period (in dollars per share) $ 27.11    
Weighted average exercise price per share, granted (in dollars per share) $ 29.51    
Weighted average exercise price per share, exercised (in dollars per share) $ 26.87    
Weighted average exercise price per share at end of period (in dollars per share) $ 28.35 $ 27.11  
Weighted average remaining contractual term (in years) 8.4    
Aggregate total intrinsic value 2,000,000    
Options exercisable at end of period (in shares) 250,682    
Weighted average exercise price, options exercisable at end of period (in dollars per share) $ 27.22    
Weighted average remaining contractual term, options exercisable at end of period (in years) 7.7    
Aggregate total intrinsic value, options exercisable at end of period 1,000,000    
Weighted average grant date fair value of options granted (in dollars per share) $ 2.18 $ 2.51 $ 2.47
LG And E And KU Energy LLC [Member] | All Plans [Member] | All Awards [Member]
     
Aggregate disclosures [Abstract]      
Compensation expense 8,000,000 8,000,000 5,000,000
Income tax benefit 3,000,000 4,000,000 2,000,000
LG And E And KU Energy LLC [Member] | Incentive Compensation Plan [Member]
     
Stock-Based Compensation [Line Items]      
Maximum number of shares approved for awards under the plan (in shares) 15,769,431 [1]    
Annual grant limit total as % of PPL outstanding PPL common stock on first day of each calendar year 2.00% [1]    
Annual grant limit options (in shares) 3,000,000 [1]    
Annual grant limit for individual participants - performance based awards (in shares)       
Annual grant limit for individual participants - performance based awards       
LG And E And KU Energy LLC [Member] | Incentive Compensation Plan [Member] | Stock Options [Member]
     
Stock options - additional disclosures [Abstract]      
Period after the date of grant that employee must be employed before stock option exercise date can be accelerated (in years) 1    
LG And E And KU Energy LLC [Member] | Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
     
Stock-Based Compensation [Line Items]      
Period after grant, employee stock options expire upon retirement (in years) 10    
Period after which, employee stock options expire upon retirement (in years) 5    
Maximum number of shares approved for awards under the plan (in shares) 10,000,000    
Annual grant limit total as % of PPL outstanding PPL common stock on first day of each calendar year       
Annual grant limit options (in shares) 2,000,000    
Annual grant limit for individual participants - performance based awards (in shares) 750,000    
Annual grant limit for individual participants - performance based awards 15,000,000    
LG And E And KU Energy LLC [Member] | Incentive Compensation Plan For Key Employees [Member]
     
Stock-Based Compensation [Line Items]      
Maximum number of shares approved for awards under the plan (in shares) 14,199,796    
Annual grant limit total as % of PPL outstanding PPL common stock on first day of each calendar year 2.00%    
Annual grant limit options (in shares) 3,000,000    
Annual grant limit for individual participants - performance based awards (in shares)       
Annual grant limit for individual participants - performance based awards       
[1] Applicable to outstanding awards granted from January 27, 2006 to January 26, 2012. During 2012, the total plan award limit was reached and the ICP was replaced by the SIP.