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Concentration risk number of union employees

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The amount of the cap on an indemnity with respect to certain surrenders of tax losses.

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Indemnification for Safari sale/leaseback

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Maximum aggregate insurance coverage for liability assumed under contract for bodily injury and property damage.

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The current carrying amount of the liability for the freestanding or embedded guarantor's obligations under the guarantee or each group of similar guarantees.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) the guarantor could be required to make under the guarantee or each group of similar guarantees before reduction for potential recoveries under recourse or collateralization provisions.

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States the reasons why the guarantor is unable to develop an estimate of the maximum potential amount of future payments under its guarantee (or each group of similar guarantees).

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Commitments and Contingencies - Guarantees and Other Assurances (Details) - 9 months ended Sep. 30, 2023 £ in Millions, $ in Millions	USD ($) employee	GBP (£)	USD ($)
Other Guarantee (Numeric) [Abstract]
Maximum aggregate coverage bodily injury and property damage			$ 225
Indemnification Cap, Surrenders of Tax Losses \| £		£ 50
Indemnification for Safari sale/leaseback	$ 25
LGE [Member]
Other Guarantee (Numeric) [Abstract]
Collective Bargaining Agreement Term	3 years
Concentration Risk Number Of Union Employees \| employee	600
Financial Guarantee [Member] \| LGE And KU Guarantee Of Shortfall Related To OVEC [Member] \| LGE [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Recorded liability for all guarantees			61
Financial Guarantee [Member] \| LGE And KU Guarantee Of Shortfall Related To OVEC [Member] \| KU [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Recorded liability for all guarantees			27
PPL Guarantee [Member] \| Indemnification Guarantee [Member] \| Indemnifications related to certain tax liabilities related to the sale of the U.K. utility business [Domain]
Other Guarantee (Numeric) [Abstract]
Maximum exposure \| £		£ 50
PPL Guarantee [Member] \| Indemnification Guarantee [Member] \| Guarantee of payment obligations under certain sale/leaseback financing transactions related to the sale of Safari Holdings
Other Guarantee (Numeric) [Abstract]
Maximum exposure			129
PPL Guarantee [Member] \| Indemnification Guarantee [Member] \| Guarantee of payment obligations under certain power purchase agreements related to the sale of Safari Holdings
Other Guarantee (Numeric) [Abstract]
Maximum exposure			33
PPL Guarantee [Member] \| Indemnification Guarantee [Member] \| Indemnifications for losses suffered related to items not covered by Aspen Power's representation and warranty insurance associated with the sale of Safari Holdings
Other Guarantee (Numeric) [Abstract]
Maximum exposure			140
LKE Guarantee [Member] \| Financial Guarantee [Member] \| LGE And KU Guarantee Of Shortfall Related To OVEC [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Recorded liability for all guarantees			88
Maximum exposure is not estimable	The maximum exposure and the expiration date of these potential obligations are not presently determinable.
Louisville Gas And Electric Co [Member]
Other Guarantee (Numeric) [Abstract]
Collective Bargaining Agreement Term	3 years
Concentration Risk Number Of Union Employees \| employee	600
Louisville Gas And Electric Co [Member] \| Financial Guarantee [Member] \| LGE And KU Guarantee Of Shortfall Related To OVEC [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Recorded liability for all guarantees			61
Maximum exposure is not estimable	The maximum exposure and the expiration date of these potential obligations are not presently determinable
Kentucky Utilities Co [Member] \| Financial Guarantee [Member] \| LGE And KU Guarantee Of Shortfall Related To OVEC [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Recorded liability for all guarantees			$ 27
Maximum exposure is not estimable	The maximum exposure and the expiration date of these potential obligations are not presently determinable