Leases

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Leases [Line Items]

Leases

9. Leases

(PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU)

PPL and its subsidiaries have entered into various agreements for the lease of office space, vehicles, land,gas storage and other equipment.

Rent - Operating Leases

Rent expense for the years ended December 31 for operating leases was as follows:

	2015		2014		2013
PPL	$	49	$	51	$	56

LKE	24	18	18
LG&E	12	7	7
KU	11	10	10

Total future minimum rental payments for all operating leases are estimated to be:
	PPL		LKE		LG&E		KU
2016	$	33	$	25	$	14	$	10
2017		28		23		14		9
2018		24		21		13		7
2019		14		12		7		5
2020		11		9		4		5
Thereafter		31		22		10		11
Total	$	141	$	112	$	62	$	47

LG And E And KU Energy LLC [Member]

Leases [Line Items]

Leases

9. Leases

(PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU)

PPL and its subsidiaries have entered into various agreements for the lease of office space, vehicles, land,gas storage and other equipment.

Rent - Operating Leases

Rent expense for the years ended December 31 for operating leases was as follows:

	2015		2014		2013
PPL	$	49	$	51	$	56

LKE	24	18	18
LG&E	12	7	7
KU	11	10	10

Total future minimum rental payments for all operating leases are estimated to be:
	PPL		LKE		LG&E		KU
2016	$	33	$	25	$	14	$	10
2017		28		23		14		9
2018		24		21		13		7
2019		14		12		7		5
2020		11		9		4		5
Thereafter		31		22		10		11
Total	$	141	$	112	$	62	$	47

Louisville Gas And Electric Co [Member]

Leases [Line Items]

Leases

9. Leases

(PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU)

PPL and its subsidiaries have entered into various agreements for the lease of office space, vehicles, land,gas storage and other equipment.

Rent - Operating Leases

Rent expense for the years ended December 31 for operating leases was as follows:

	2015		2014		2013
PPL	$	49	$	51	$	56

LKE	24	18	18
LG&E	12	7	7
KU	11	10	10

Total future minimum rental payments for all operating leases are estimated to be:
	PPL		LKE		LG&E		KU
2016	$	33	$	25	$	14	$	10
2017		28		23		14		9
2018		24		21		13		7
2019		14		12		7		5
2020		11		9		4		5
Thereafter		31		22		10		11
Total	$	141	$	112	$	62	$	47

Kentucky Utilities Co [Member]

Leases [Line Items]

Leases

9. Leases

(PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU)

PPL and its subsidiaries have entered into various agreements for the lease of office space, vehicles, land,gas storage and other equipment.

Rent - Operating Leases

Rent expense for the years ended December 31 for operating leases was as follows:

	2015		2014		2013
PPL	$	49	$	51	$	56

LKE	24	18	18
LG&E	12	7	7
KU	11	10	10

Total future minimum rental payments for all operating leases are estimated to be:
	PPL		LKE		LG&E		KU
2016	$	33	$	25	$	14	$	10
2017		28		23		14		9
2018		24		21		13		7
2019		14		12		7		5
2020		11		9		4		5
Thereafter		31		22		10		11
Total	$	141	$	112	$	62	$	47