XML 108 R5.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v2.4.1.9
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Cash Flows from Operating Activities    
Net income (loss) $ 647us-gaap_ProfitLoss $ 316us-gaap_ProfitLoss
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities    
Depreciation 293ppl_DepreciationFromContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperations 305ppl_DepreciationFromContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperations
Amortization 57us-gaap_AdjustmentForAmortization 60us-gaap_AdjustmentForAmortization
Defined benefit plans - expense 28us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense 21us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits 124us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits (26)us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits
Unrealized (gains) losses on derivatives, and other hedging activities (90)ppl_UnrealizedGainsLossesOnDerivativesAndOtherHedgingActivities 241ppl_UnrealizedGainsLossesOnDerivativesAndOtherHedgingActivities
Adjustment to WPD line loss accrual 0us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualProvision 65us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualProvision
Stock compensation expense 28us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation 28us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
Other 4us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense 5us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense
Change in current assets and current liabilities    
Accounts receivable (143)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables (185)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables
Accounts payable (139)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade 93us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade
Unbilled revenues 111ppl_NetChangeUnbilledRevenues (33)ppl_NetChangeUnbilledRevenues
Fuel, materials and supplies 149us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories 96us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories
Prepayments (81)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpense (70)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpense
Taxes payable 44us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedTaxesPayable 126us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedTaxesPayable
Other current liabilities (172)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities (59)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities
Other 38us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet 10us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet
Other operating activities    
Defined benefit plans - funding (271)us-gaap_PensionContributions (135)us-gaap_PensionContributions
Other assets (1)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets (3)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
Other liabilities 47us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities 76us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 673us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities 931us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
Cash Flows from Investing Activities    
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment (942)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment (892)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
Expenditures for intangible assets (20)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets (16)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets
Purchases of nuclear plant decommissioning trust investments (43)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities (32)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities
Proceeds from the sale of nuclear plant decommissioning trust investments 38us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities [1] 27us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities [1]
Proceeds from receipt of grants 0ppl_ProceedsFromReceiptOfGrants 56ppl_ProceedsFromReceiptOfGrants
Net (increase) decrease in restricted cash and cash equivalents (10)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash (334)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash
Other investing activities (13)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities 8us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (990)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities (1,183)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
Cash Flows from Financing Activities    
Retirement of long-term debt (1)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt (239)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
Issuance of common stock 35us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock 15us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock
Payment of common stock dividends (250)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock (234)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt 133us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt 878us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
Other financing activities (14)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities (28)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (97)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities 392us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
Effect of Exchange Rates on Cash and Cash Equivalents (2)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents 14us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents (416)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease 154us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period 1,751us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 1,102us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period 1,335us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 1,256us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
PPL Electric Utilities Corp [Member]    
Cash Flows from Operating Activities    
Net income (loss) 87us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_PplElectricUtilitiesCorpMember
[2] 85us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_PplElectricUtilitiesCorpMember
[2]
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities    
Depreciation 51ppl_DepreciationFromContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_PplElectricUtilitiesCorpMember
45ppl_DepreciationFromContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_PplElectricUtilitiesCorpMember
Amortization 6us-gaap_AdjustmentForAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_PplElectricUtilitiesCorpMember
4us-gaap_AdjustmentForAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_PplElectricUtilitiesCorpMember
Defined benefit plans - expense 4us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_PplElectricUtilitiesCorpMember
3us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_PplElectricUtilitiesCorpMember
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits 5us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_PplElectricUtilitiesCorpMember
25us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_PplElectricUtilitiesCorpMember
Other (3)us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_PplElectricUtilitiesCorpMember
(14)us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_PplElectricUtilitiesCorpMember
Change in current assets and current liabilities    
Accounts receivable (73)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_PplElectricUtilitiesCorpMember
(107)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_PplElectricUtilitiesCorpMember
Accounts payable (39)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_PplElectricUtilitiesCorpMember
22us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_PplElectricUtilitiesCorpMember
Prepayments (60)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_PplElectricUtilitiesCorpMember
(61)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_PplElectricUtilitiesCorpMember
Other (6)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_PplElectricUtilitiesCorpMember
(1)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_PplElectricUtilitiesCorpMember
Other operating activities    
Defined benefit plans - funding (33)us-gaap_PensionContributions
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_PplElectricUtilitiesCorpMember
(19)us-gaap_PensionContributions
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_PplElectricUtilitiesCorpMember
Other assets (1)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_PplElectricUtilitiesCorpMember
4us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_PplElectricUtilitiesCorpMember
Other liabilities 17us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_PplElectricUtilitiesCorpMember
10us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_PplElectricUtilitiesCorpMember
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (45)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_PplElectricUtilitiesCorpMember
(4)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_PplElectricUtilitiesCorpMember
Cash Flows from Investing Activities    
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment (224)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_PplElectricUtilitiesCorpMember
(201)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_PplElectricUtilitiesCorpMember
Net (increase) decrease in notes receivable from affiliates 0ppl_IncreaseDecreaseInNotesReceivableFromAffiliates
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_PplElectricUtilitiesCorpMember
150ppl_IncreaseDecreaseInNotesReceivableFromAffiliates
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_PplElectricUtilitiesCorpMember
Other investing activities (1)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_PplElectricUtilitiesCorpMember
9us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_PplElectricUtilitiesCorpMember
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (225)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_PplElectricUtilitiesCorpMember
(42)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_PplElectricUtilitiesCorpMember
Cash Flows from Financing Activities    
Retirement of long-term debt 0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_PplElectricUtilitiesCorpMember
(10)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_PplElectricUtilitiesCorpMember
Payment of common stock dividends to parent (44)us-gaap_CashDividendsPaidToParentCompany
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_PplElectricUtilitiesCorpMember
(32)us-gaap_CashDividendsPaidToParentCompany
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_PplElectricUtilitiesCorpMember
Contributions from member 50us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionsFromAffiliates
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_PplElectricUtilitiesCorpMember
65us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionsFromAffiliates
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_PplElectricUtilitiesCorpMember
Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt 85us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_PplElectricUtilitiesCorpMember
40us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_PplElectricUtilitiesCorpMember
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 91us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_PplElectricUtilitiesCorpMember
63us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_PplElectricUtilitiesCorpMember
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents (179)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_PplElectricUtilitiesCorpMember
17us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_PplElectricUtilitiesCorpMember
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period 214us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_PplElectricUtilitiesCorpMember
25us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_PplElectricUtilitiesCorpMember
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period 35us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_PplElectricUtilitiesCorpMember
42us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_PplElectricUtilitiesCorpMember
LG And E And KU Energy LLC [Member]    
Cash Flows from Operating Activities    
Net income (loss) 117us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LGAndEAndKUEnergyLLCMember
[2] 115us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LGAndEAndKUEnergyLLCMember
[2]
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities    
Depreciation 95ppl_DepreciationFromContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LGAndEAndKUEnergyLLCMember
86ppl_DepreciationFromContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LGAndEAndKUEnergyLLCMember
Amortization 6us-gaap_AdjustmentForAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LGAndEAndKUEnergyLLCMember
6us-gaap_AdjustmentForAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LGAndEAndKUEnergyLLCMember
Defined benefit plans - expense 11us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LGAndEAndKUEnergyLLCMember
8us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LGAndEAndKUEnergyLLCMember
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits 75us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LGAndEAndKUEnergyLLCMember
74us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LGAndEAndKUEnergyLLCMember
Other 17us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LGAndEAndKUEnergyLLCMember
(1)us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LGAndEAndKUEnergyLLCMember
Change in current assets and current liabilities    
Accounts receivable (39)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LGAndEAndKUEnergyLLCMember
(39)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LGAndEAndKUEnergyLLCMember
Accounts payable (18)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LGAndEAndKUEnergyLLCMember
22us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LGAndEAndKUEnergyLLCMember
Accounts payable to affiliates 0us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableRelatedParties
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LGAndEAndKUEnergyLLCMember
0us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableRelatedParties
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LGAndEAndKUEnergyLLCMember
Unbilled revenues 32ppl_NetChangeUnbilledRevenues
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LGAndEAndKUEnergyLLCMember
36ppl_NetChangeUnbilledRevenues
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LGAndEAndKUEnergyLLCMember
Fuel, materials and supplies 71us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LGAndEAndKUEnergyLLCMember
53us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LGAndEAndKUEnergyLLCMember
Income tax receivable 134us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesReceivable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LGAndEAndKUEnergyLLCMember
(11)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesReceivable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LGAndEAndKUEnergyLLCMember
Taxes payable (11)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedTaxesPayable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LGAndEAndKUEnergyLLCMember
(14)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedTaxesPayable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LGAndEAndKUEnergyLLCMember
Accrued interest 37us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LGAndEAndKUEnergyLLCMember
36us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LGAndEAndKUEnergyLLCMember
Other (21)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LGAndEAndKUEnergyLLCMember
(24)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LGAndEAndKUEnergyLLCMember
Other operating activities    
Defined benefit plans - funding (53)us-gaap_PensionContributions
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LGAndEAndKUEnergyLLCMember
(38)us-gaap_PensionContributions
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LGAndEAndKUEnergyLLCMember
Other assets (6)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LGAndEAndKUEnergyLLCMember
1us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LGAndEAndKUEnergyLLCMember
Other liabilities 4us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LGAndEAndKUEnergyLLCMember
0us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LGAndEAndKUEnergyLLCMember
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 451us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LGAndEAndKUEnergyLLCMember
310us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LGAndEAndKUEnergyLLCMember
Cash Flows from Investing Activities    
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment (321)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LGAndEAndKUEnergyLLCMember
(272)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LGAndEAndKUEnergyLLCMember
Net (increase) decrease in notes receivable from affiliates 0ppl_IncreaseDecreaseInNotesReceivableFromAffiliates
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LGAndEAndKUEnergyLLCMember
66ppl_IncreaseDecreaseInNotesReceivableFromAffiliates
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LGAndEAndKUEnergyLLCMember
Other investing activities 4us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LGAndEAndKUEnergyLLCMember
0us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LGAndEAndKUEnergyLLCMember
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (317)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LGAndEAndKUEnergyLLCMember
(206)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LGAndEAndKUEnergyLLCMember
Cash Flows from Financing Activities    
Contributions from member 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionsFromAffiliates
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LGAndEAndKUEnergyLLCMember
40us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionsFromAffiliates
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LGAndEAndKUEnergyLLCMember
Distributions to member (23)ppl_PaymentOfDistributionsToAffiliate
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LGAndEAndKUEnergyLLCMember
(104)ppl_PaymentOfDistributionsToAffiliate
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LGAndEAndKUEnergyLLCMember
Net increase (decrease) in notes payable to affiliates (1)ppl_IncreaseDecreaseInNotesPayableToAffiliates
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LGAndEAndKUEnergyLLCMember
0ppl_IncreaseDecreaseInNotesPayableToAffiliates
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LGAndEAndKUEnergyLLCMember
Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt (91)us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LGAndEAndKUEnergyLLCMember
(45)us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LGAndEAndKUEnergyLLCMember
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (115)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LGAndEAndKUEnergyLLCMember
(109)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LGAndEAndKUEnergyLLCMember
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents 19us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LGAndEAndKUEnergyLLCMember
(5)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LGAndEAndKUEnergyLLCMember
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period 21us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LGAndEAndKUEnergyLLCMember
35us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LGAndEAndKUEnergyLLCMember
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period 40us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LGAndEAndKUEnergyLLCMember
30us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LGAndEAndKUEnergyLLCMember
Louisville Gas And Electric Co [Member]    
Cash Flows from Operating Activities    
Net income (loss) 53us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LouisvilleGasAndElectricCoMember
[3] 52us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LouisvilleGasAndElectricCoMember
[3]
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities    
Depreciation 42ppl_DepreciationFromContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LouisvilleGasAndElectricCoMember
38ppl_DepreciationFromContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LouisvilleGasAndElectricCoMember
Amortization 3us-gaap_AdjustmentForAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LouisvilleGasAndElectricCoMember
3us-gaap_AdjustmentForAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LouisvilleGasAndElectricCoMember
Defined benefit plans - expense 4us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LouisvilleGasAndElectricCoMember
2us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LouisvilleGasAndElectricCoMember
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits 31us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LouisvilleGasAndElectricCoMember
6us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LouisvilleGasAndElectricCoMember
Other 14us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LouisvilleGasAndElectricCoMember
(5)us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LouisvilleGasAndElectricCoMember
Change in current assets and current liabilities    
Accounts receivable (16)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LouisvilleGasAndElectricCoMember
(18)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LouisvilleGasAndElectricCoMember
Accounts receivable from affiliates 11us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivableRelatedParties
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LouisvilleGasAndElectricCoMember
(22)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivableRelatedParties
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LouisvilleGasAndElectricCoMember
Accounts payable (15)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LouisvilleGasAndElectricCoMember
14us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LouisvilleGasAndElectricCoMember
Accounts payable to affiliates 0us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableRelatedParties
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LouisvilleGasAndElectricCoMember
(7)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableRelatedParties
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LouisvilleGasAndElectricCoMember
Unbilled revenues 18ppl_NetChangeUnbilledRevenues
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LouisvilleGasAndElectricCoMember
22ppl_NetChangeUnbilledRevenues
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LouisvilleGasAndElectricCoMember
Fuel, materials and supplies 56us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LouisvilleGasAndElectricCoMember
44us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LouisvilleGasAndElectricCoMember
Income tax receivable 74us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesReceivable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LouisvilleGasAndElectricCoMember
0us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesReceivable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LouisvilleGasAndElectricCoMember
Taxes payable (7)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedTaxesPayable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LouisvilleGasAndElectricCoMember
21us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedTaxesPayable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LouisvilleGasAndElectricCoMember
Accrued interest 9us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LouisvilleGasAndElectricCoMember
9us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LouisvilleGasAndElectricCoMember
Other (3)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LouisvilleGasAndElectricCoMember
(4)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LouisvilleGasAndElectricCoMember
Other operating activities    
Defined benefit plans - funding (22)us-gaap_PensionContributions
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LouisvilleGasAndElectricCoMember
(9)us-gaap_PensionContributions
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LouisvilleGasAndElectricCoMember
Other assets (1)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LouisvilleGasAndElectricCoMember
1us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LouisvilleGasAndElectricCoMember
Other liabilities 0us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LouisvilleGasAndElectricCoMember
2us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LouisvilleGasAndElectricCoMember
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 251us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LouisvilleGasAndElectricCoMember
149us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LouisvilleGasAndElectricCoMember
Cash Flows from Investing Activities    
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment (173)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LouisvilleGasAndElectricCoMember
(116)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LouisvilleGasAndElectricCoMember
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (173)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LouisvilleGasAndElectricCoMember
(116)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LouisvilleGasAndElectricCoMember
Cash Flows from Financing Activities    
Contributions from parent 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionsFromParent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LouisvilleGasAndElectricCoMember
0us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionsFromParent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LouisvilleGasAndElectricCoMember
Payment of common stock dividends to parent (23)us-gaap_CashDividendsPaidToParentCompany
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LouisvilleGasAndElectricCoMember
(27)us-gaap_CashDividendsPaidToParentCompany
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LouisvilleGasAndElectricCoMember
Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt (48)us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LouisvilleGasAndElectricCoMember
(5)us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LouisvilleGasAndElectricCoMember
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (71)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LouisvilleGasAndElectricCoMember
(32)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LouisvilleGasAndElectricCoMember
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents 7us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LouisvilleGasAndElectricCoMember
1us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LouisvilleGasAndElectricCoMember
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period 10us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LouisvilleGasAndElectricCoMember
8us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LouisvilleGasAndElectricCoMember
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period 17us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LouisvilleGasAndElectricCoMember
9us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_LouisvilleGasAndElectricCoMember
Kentucky Utilities Co [Member]    
Cash Flows from Operating Activities    
Net income (loss) 78us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_KentuckyUtilitiesCoMember
[2] 77us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_KentuckyUtilitiesCoMember
[2]
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities    
Depreciation 53ppl_DepreciationFromContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_KentuckyUtilitiesCoMember
48ppl_DepreciationFromContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_KentuckyUtilitiesCoMember
Amortization 3us-gaap_AdjustmentForAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_KentuckyUtilitiesCoMember
3us-gaap_AdjustmentForAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_KentuckyUtilitiesCoMember
Defined benefit plans - expense 3us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_KentuckyUtilitiesCoMember
2us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_KentuckyUtilitiesCoMember
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits 43us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_KentuckyUtilitiesCoMember
34us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_KentuckyUtilitiesCoMember
Other 2us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_KentuckyUtilitiesCoMember
2us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_KentuckyUtilitiesCoMember
Change in current assets and current liabilities    
Accounts receivable (25)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_KentuckyUtilitiesCoMember
(24)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_KentuckyUtilitiesCoMember
Accounts payable 1us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_KentuckyUtilitiesCoMember
15us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_KentuckyUtilitiesCoMember
Accounts payable to affiliates (14)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableRelatedParties
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_KentuckyUtilitiesCoMember
16us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableRelatedParties
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_KentuckyUtilitiesCoMember
Unbilled revenues 14ppl_NetChangeUnbilledRevenues
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_KentuckyUtilitiesCoMember
14ppl_NetChangeUnbilledRevenues
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_KentuckyUtilitiesCoMember
Fuel, materials and supplies 15us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_KentuckyUtilitiesCoMember
9us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_KentuckyUtilitiesCoMember
Income tax receivable 60us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesReceivable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_KentuckyUtilitiesCoMember
0us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesReceivable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_KentuckyUtilitiesCoMember
Taxes payable (1)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedTaxesPayable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_KentuckyUtilitiesCoMember
(12)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedTaxesPayable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_KentuckyUtilitiesCoMember
Accrued interest 19us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_KentuckyUtilitiesCoMember
18us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_KentuckyUtilitiesCoMember
Other (5)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_KentuckyUtilitiesCoMember
(9)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_KentuckyUtilitiesCoMember
Other operating activities    
Defined benefit plans - funding (15)us-gaap_PensionContributions
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_KentuckyUtilitiesCoMember
(3)us-gaap_PensionContributions
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_KentuckyUtilitiesCoMember
Other assets (3)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_KentuckyUtilitiesCoMember
0us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_KentuckyUtilitiesCoMember
Other liabilities 1us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_KentuckyUtilitiesCoMember
1us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_KentuckyUtilitiesCoMember
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 229us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_KentuckyUtilitiesCoMember
191us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_KentuckyUtilitiesCoMember
Cash Flows from Investing Activities    
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment (148)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_KentuckyUtilitiesCoMember
(154)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_KentuckyUtilitiesCoMember
Other investing activities 4us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_KentuckyUtilitiesCoMember
0us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_KentuckyUtilitiesCoMember
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (144)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_KentuckyUtilitiesCoMember
(154)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_KentuckyUtilitiesCoMember
Cash Flows from Financing Activities    
Contributions from parent 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionsFromParent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_KentuckyUtilitiesCoMember
40us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionsFromParent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_KentuckyUtilitiesCoMember
Payment of common stock dividends to parent (30)us-gaap_CashDividendsPaidToParentCompany
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_KentuckyUtilitiesCoMember
(37)us-gaap_CashDividendsPaidToParentCompany
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_KentuckyUtilitiesCoMember
Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt (43)us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_KentuckyUtilitiesCoMember
(40)us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_KentuckyUtilitiesCoMember
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (73)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_KentuckyUtilitiesCoMember
(37)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_KentuckyUtilitiesCoMember
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents 12us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_KentuckyUtilitiesCoMember
0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_KentuckyUtilitiesCoMember
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period 11us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_KentuckyUtilitiesCoMember
21us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_KentuckyUtilitiesCoMember
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period $ 23us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_KentuckyUtilitiesCoMember
$ 21us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= ppl_KentuckyUtilitiesCoMember
[1]

These proceeds are used to pay income taxes and fees related to managing the trust. Remaining proceeds are reinvested in the trust.

[2]

Net income approximates comprehensive income.

[3]

Net income equals comprehensive income.