CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Receivables Net Current [Abstract]
Accounts receivable reserve for uncollectible accounts	$ 123	$ 87
Unbilled Revenues, Reserve	4	6
Other Noncurrent Assets [Abstract]
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	$ 2	$ 2
Equity
Common stock par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock shares authorized	1,560,000	1,560,000
Common stock shares issued	770,013	770,013
Common stock shares outstanding	737,130	736,487
PPL Electric Utilities Corp [Member]
Receivables Net Current [Abstract]
Accounts receivable reserve for uncollectible accounts	$ 46	$ 28
Unbilled Revenues, Reserve	2	2
Other Noncurrent Assets [Abstract]
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	$ 2	$ 2
Equity
Common stock no par value	$ 0	$ 0
Common stock shares authorized	170,000	170,000
Common stock shares issued	66,368	66,368
Common stock shares outstanding	66,368	66,368
Louisville Gas And Electric Co [Member]
Receivables Net Current [Abstract]
Accounts receivable reserve for uncollectible accounts	$ 6	$ 3
Unbilled Revenues, Reserve	$ 0	$ 0
Equity
Common stock no par value	$ 0	$ 0
Common stock shares authorized	75,000	75,000
Common stock shares issued	21,294	21,294
Common stock shares outstanding	21,294	21,294
Kentucky Utilities Co [Member]
Receivables Net Current [Abstract]
Accounts receivable reserve for uncollectible accounts	$ 2	$ 3
Unbilled Revenues, Reserve	$ 0	$ 0
Equity
Common stock no par value	$ 0	$ 0
Common stock shares authorized	80,000	80,000
Common stock shares issued	37,818	37,818
Common stock shares outstanding	37,818	37,818