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	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) Bcf	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Interest Rate Risk - Cash Flow Hedges (Numeric) [Abstract]
Gain (Loss) on Discontinuation of Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Due to Forecasted Transaction Probable of Not Occurring, Net	$ 0	$ 0
Foreign Currency Risk - Economic Activity (Numeric) [Abstract]
Cash collateral obligation under master netting arrangements	0		$ 0
Cash collateral pledged - eligible for offset	0		0
Cash collateral pledged - eligible for offset	0		0
Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Foreign Currency Risk - Economic Activity (Numeric) [Abstract]
Asset value	1		25
Liability value	31		73
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] \| Price risk management assets, current [Member] \| Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Foreign Currency Risk - Economic Activity (Numeric) [Abstract]
Asset value	0		0
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] \| Other current liabilities [Member] \| Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Foreign Currency Risk - Economic Activity (Numeric) [Abstract]
Liability value	1		1
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] \| Price risk management assets, noncurrent [Member] \| Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Foreign Currency Risk - Economic Activity (Numeric) [Abstract]
Asset value	0		0
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] \| Other deferred credits and noncurrent liabilities [Member] \| Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Foreign Currency Risk - Economic Activity (Numeric) [Abstract]
Liability value	7		6
LGE [Member] \| Economic Hedges [Member] \| Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Interest Rate Risk - Cash Flow Hedges (Numeric) [Abstract]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 64
Rhode Island Energy \| Economic Hedges [Member] \| Gas Contract
Foreign Currency Risk - Economic Activity (Numeric) [Abstract]
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount, Volume \| Bcf	40
Louisville Gas And Electric Co [Member]
Foreign Currency Risk - Economic Activity (Numeric) [Abstract]
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Cash collateral pledged - eligible for offset	0		0
Cash collateral pledged - eligible for offset	0		0
Louisville Gas And Electric Co [Member] \| Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Foreign Currency Risk - Economic Activity (Numeric) [Abstract]
Asset value	0		0
Liability value	8		7
Louisville Gas And Electric Co [Member] \| Economic Hedges [Member] \| Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Interest Rate Risk - Cash Flow Hedges (Numeric) [Abstract]
Derivative, Notional Amount	64
Kentucky Utilities Co [Member]
Foreign Currency Risk - Economic Activity (Numeric) [Abstract]
Cash collateral obligation under master netting arrangements	0		0
Cash collateral pledged - eligible for offset	0		0
Cash collateral pledged - eligible for offset	$ 0		$ 0