Retirement and Postemployment Benefits (Savings Plans and Employee Stock Ownership Plan) (Details) - Deferred Savings Plans 401K [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Defined Contribution Pension And Other Postretirement Plans [Line Items]
Employer contributions to deferred savings plans	$ 42	$ 40	$ 36
PPL Electric Utilities Corp [Member]
Defined Contribution Pension And Other Postretirement Plans [Line Items]
Employer contributions to deferred savings plans	6	6	6
LG And E And KU Energy LLC [Member]
Defined Contribution Pension And Other Postretirement Plans [Line Items]
Employer contributions to deferred savings plans	21	20	18
Louisville Gas And Electric Co [Member]
Defined Contribution Pension And Other Postretirement Plans [Line Items]
Employer contributions to deferred savings plans	6	6	5
Kentucky Utilities Co [Member]
Defined Contribution Pension And Other Postretirement Plans [Line Items]
Employer contributions to deferred savings plans	$ 5	$ 5	$ 4