XML 122 R53.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.22.0.1
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]  
Other Intangible Assets The gross carrying amount and the accumulated amortization of other intangible assets were:
 December 31, 2021December 31, 2020
 Gross
Carrying
Amount		Accumulated
Amortization		Gross
Carrying
Amount		Accumulated
Amortization
Subject to amortization:    
Contracts (a)$125 $90 $125 $82 
Land rights and easements406 135 401 133 
Licenses and other20 6 21 4 
Total subject to amortization551 231 547 219 
Not subject to amortization due to indefinite life:    
Land rights and easements17 — 17 — 
Other6 — 6 — 
Total not subject to amortization due to indefinite life23 — 23 — 
Total$574 $231 $570 $219 

(a)Gross carrying amount in 2021 and 2020 includes the fair value at the acquisition date of the OVEC power purchase contract with terms favorable to market recognized as a result of the 2010 acquisition of LKE by PPL.
Amortization Expense, Excluding Consumption of Emission Allowances / Renewable Energy Credits
Amortization expense was as follows:   
 202120202019
Intangible assets with no regulatory offset$9 $7 $6 
Intangible assets with regulatory offset8 8 9 
Total$17 $15 $15 
Future Amortization Expense
Amortization expense for each of the next five years is estimated to be:
 20222023202420252026
Intangible assets with no regulatory offset$5 $5 $5 $5 $5 
Intangible assets with regulatory offset8 8 9 9 2 
Total$13 $13 $14 $14 $7 
PPL Electric Utilities Corp [Member]  
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]  
Other Intangible Assets
The gross carrying amount and the accumulated amortization of other intangible assets were:
 December 31, 2021December 31, 2020
 Gross
Carrying
Amount		Accumulated
Amortization		Gross
Carrying
Amount		Accumulated
Amortization
Subject to amortization:    
Land rights and easements$382 $130 $379 $129 
Licenses and other2 1 2 1 
Total subject to amortization384 131 381 130 
Not subject to amortization due to indefinite life:    
Land rights and easements17 — 17 — 
Total$401 $131 $398 $130 
Amortization Expense, Excluding Consumption of Emission Allowances / Renewable Energy Credits
Amortization expense was as follows:
 202120202019
Intangible assets with no regulatory offset$4 $4 $4 
Future Amortization Expense
Amortization expense for each of the next five years is estimated to be:
 20222023202420252026
Intangible assets with no regulatory offset$4 $4 $4 $4 $4 
Louisville Gas And Electric Co [Member]  
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]  
Other Intangible Assets
The gross carrying amount and the accumulated amortization of other intangible assets were:
 December 31, 2021December 31, 2020
 Gross
Carrying
Amount		Accumulated
Amortization		Gross
Carrying
Amount		Accumulated
Amortization
Subject to amortization:    
Land rights and easements$7 $1 $7 $1 
OVEC power purchase agreement (a)86 62 86 57 
Total subject to amortization$93 $63 $93 $58 

(a)    Gross carrying amount represents the fair value at the acquisition date of the OVEC power purchase contract recognized as a result of the 2010 acquisition by PPL. An offsetting regulatory liability was recorded related to this contract, which is being amortized over the same period as the intangible asset, eliminating any income statement impact. See Note 7 for additional information.
Amortization Expense, Excluding Consumption of Emission Allowances / Renewable Energy Credits
Amortization expense was as follows:
 202120202019
Intangible assets with regulatory offset$5 $6 $6 
Future Amortization Expense
Amortization expense for each of the next five years is estimated to be:
 20222023202420252026
Intangible assets with regulatory offset$6 $6 $6 $6 $1 
Kentucky Utilities Co [Member]  
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]  
Other Intangible Assets
The gross carrying amount and the accumulated amortization of other intangible assets were:
 December 31, 2021December 31, 2020
 Gross
Carrying
Amount		Accumulated
Amortization		Gross
Carrying
Amount		Accumulated
Amortization
Subject to amortization:    
Land rights and easements$16 $4 $15 $3 
OVEC power purchase agreement (a)39 28 39 25 
Total subject to amortization$55 $32 $54 $28 

(a)    Gross carrying amount represents the fair value at the acquisition date of the OVEC power purchase contract recognized as a result of the 2010 acquisition by PPL. An offsetting regulatory liability was recorded related to this contract, which is being amortized over the same period as the intangible asset, eliminating any income statement impact. See Note 7 for additional information.
Amortization Expense, Excluding Consumption of Emission Allowances / Renewable Energy Credits
Amortization expense was as follows:
 202120202019
Intangible assets with no regulatory offset$1 $— $— 
Intangible assets with regulatory offset3 2 3 
Future Amortization Expense Amortization expense for each of the next five years is estimated to be:
 20222023202420252026
Intangible assets with regulatory offset$2 $2 $3 $3 $1