Utility Rate Regulation (Other) (Details) - Unaffiliated Third Party Entity [Member] - USD ($) $ in Billions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
PPL Electric [Member]
Purchases Of Accounts Receivable [Line Items]
Purchases of accounts receivable	$ 1.3	$ 1.3	$ 1.4
PPL Electric Utilities Corp [Member]
Purchases Of Accounts Receivable [Line Items]
Purchases of accounts receivable	$ 1.3	$ 1.3	$ 1.4