CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - vote	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Vote per share of PPL's common stock	1	1

The number of votes each holder of one share of the company's common stock is entitled to on any questions presented to any shareowners' meeting.

No definition available.

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