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Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Stock-Based Compensation [Line Items]  
Stock-Based Compensation, Plan Award Limits

The following table details the award limits under each of the plans.

    Annual Grant Limit   Annual Grant Limit
    Total As % of   For Individual Participants -
  Total Plan  Outstanding Annual Grant Performance Based Awards
  Award PPL Common Stock Limit For awards For awards
  Limit On First Day of Options denominated in denominated in
Plan (Shares) Each Calendar Year (Shares) shares (Shares) cash (in dollars)
            
ICP(a) 15,769,431 2% 3,000,000     
SIP 10,000,000   2,000,000 750,000 $15,000,000
ICPKE 14,199,796 2% 3,000,000     

(a)       Applicable to outstanding awards granted from January 27, 2006 to January 26, 2012. During 2012, the total plan award limit was reached and the ICP was replaced by the SIP.

Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

The weighted-average grant date fair value of restricted stock and restricted stock units granted was:

   2012 2011 2010
           
PPL $ 28.35 $ 25.25 $ 28.93
PPL Energy Supply   28.29   25.14   29.49
PPL Electric   28.51   25.09   29.40
LKE   28.34      26.31
Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units, Activity Rollforward

Restricted stock and restricted stock unit activity for 2012 was:

      Weighted-
      Average
    Restricted Grant Date Fair
    Shares/Units Value Per Share
PPL      
Nonvested, beginning of period   2,040,035 $ 27.03
 Granted   1,487,556   28.35
 Vested   (1,002,229)   27.23
 Forfeited   (21,592)   27.69
Nonvested, end of period   2,503,770   27.73
        
PPL Energy Supply      
Nonvested, beginning of period   665,180 $ 27.30
 Transferred   62,320   28.66
 Granted   564,020   28.29
 Vested   (219,124)   27.04
 Forfeited   (11,710)   27.97
Nonvested, end of period   1,060,686   27.95
        
PPL Electric      
Nonvested, beginning of period   251,595 $ 27.10
 Transferred   (54,460)   28.93
 Granted   133,530   28.51
 Vested   (61,995)   27.63
 Forfeited   (7,442)   27.46
Nonvested, end of period   261,228   27.30
        
LKE      
Nonvested, beginning of period   145,210 $ 26.31
 Granted   144,340   28.34
 Vested   (149,910)   26.38
Nonvested, end of period   139,640   28.34
Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units, Total Fair Value Vested at Year End

The total fair value of restricted stock and restricted stock units vesting for the years ended December 31 was:

   2012 2011 2010
           
PPL $ 27 $ 19 $ 15
PPL Energy Supply   6   6   7
PPL Electric   2   2   2
LKE   4   1   
Performance Units, Valuation Assumptions

The weighted-average assumptions used in the model were:

    2012  2011  2010
           
Risk-free interest rate  0.30%  1.00%  1.41%
Expected stock volatility  19.30%  23.40%  34.70%
Expected life  3 years  3 years  3 years
Performance Units, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

The weighted-average grant date fair value of performance units granted was:

   2012 2011 2010
           
PPL $ 31.41 $ 29.67 $ 34.06
PPL Energy Supply   31.40   29.68   34.16
PPL Electric   31.37   29.57   33.54
LKE   31.30   29.20   
Performance Units, Activity Rollforward

Performance unit activity for 2012 was:

      Weighted-
      Average Grant
   Performance Date Fair Value
   Units Per Share
PPL      
Nonvested, beginning of period   398,609 $ 33.31
 Granted   322,771   31.41
 Forfeited   (127,177)   38.61
Nonvested, end of period   594,203   31.14
        
PPL Energy Supply      
Nonvested, beginning of period   75,067 $ 33.00
 Transferred   12,719   34.15
 Granted   71,572   31.40
 Forfeited   (35,169)   38.90
Nonvested, end of period   124,189   31.26
        
PPL Electric      
Nonvested, beginning of period   32,808 $ 33.11
 Transferred   (12,719)   34.15
 Granted   16,234   31.37
 Forfeited   (10,240)   34.17
Nonvested, end of period   26,083   31.10
        
LKE      
Nonvested, beginning of period   26,893 $ 29.20
 Granted   55,857   31.30
Nonvested, end of period   82,750   30.62
Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions

The assumptions used in the model were:

   2012 2011 2010
           
Risk-free interest rate  1.13%  2.34%  2.52%
Expected option life  6.17 years  5.71 years  5.43 years
Expected stock volatility  20.60%  21.60%  28.57%
Dividend yield  5.00%  5.93%  5.61%
Stock Options, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

The weighted-average grant date fair value of options granted was:

   2012 2011 2010
           
PPL $ 2.48 $ 2.47 $ 4.70
PPL Energy Supply   2.51   2.47   4.73
PPL Electric   2.50   2.47   4.62
LKE   2.51   2.47   
Stock Options, Activity Rollforward

Stock option activity for 2012 was:

       Weighted-  
      Weighted Average   
     Average Remaining Aggregate
   Number Exercise Contractual Total Intrinsic
   of Options Price Per Share Term Value
PPL            
Outstanding at beginning of period   7,530,198 $ 30.65      
 Granted   1,948,550   28.19      
 Exercised   (263,094)   23.22      
 Forfeited   (81,109)   28.43      
Outstanding at end of period   9,134,545   30.36   6.3 $ 9
Options exercisable at end of period   6,134,265   31.70   5.7   6
              
PPL Energy Supply            
Outstanding at beginning of period   1,690,153 $ 30.79      
 Transferred   176,070   31.90      
 Granted   483,740   28.19      
 Exercised   (36,358)   24.35      
 Forfeited   (48,482)   29.34      
Outstanding at end of period   2,265,123   30.45   6.1 $ 2
Options exercisable at end of period   1,529,711   31.80   4.9   1
              
PPL Electric            
Outstanding at beginning of period   460,510 $ 31.05      
 Transferred   (176,070)   31.90      
 Granted   100,590   28.22      
 Exercised   (11,873)   25.67      
 Forfeited   (32,627)   27.07      
Outstanding at end of period   340,530   30.35   7.0   
Options exercisable at end of period   193,355   32.43   5.8   
              
LKE            
Outstanding at beginning of period   329,600 $ 25.77      
 Granted   354,490   28.17      
 Exercised   (49,243)   25.74      
Outstanding at end of period   634,847   27.11   8.6 $ 1
Options exercisable at end of period   144,260   26.62   8.4   
Compensation Costs for Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, Performance Units and Stock Options

Compensation expense for restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance units and stock options accounted for as equity awards was as follows:

   2012 2011 2010
           
PPL $ 49 $ 36 $ 26
PPL Energy Supply   23   16   20
PPL Electric   11   8   6
LKE   8   5   

The income tax benefit related to above compensation expense was as follows:

   2012 2011 2010
           
PPL  $ 20 $ 15 $ 11
PPL Energy Supply   10   6   8
PPL Electric    4   3   3
LKE    4   2   
Unrecognized Compensation Cost, Nonvested Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, Performance Units and Stock Option Awards

At December 31, 2012, unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance units and stock option awards was:

       
     Weighted-
   Unrecognized Average
   Compensation Period for
   Expense Recognition
        
PPL $ 27  2.1 years
PPL Energy Supply   11  2.4 years
PPL Electric   2  2.2 years
LKE   2  1.8 years
PPL Energy Supply LLC [Member]
 
Stock-Based Compensation [Line Items]  
Stock-Based Compensation, Plan Award Limits

The following table details the award limits under each of the plans.

    Annual Grant Limit   Annual Grant Limit
    Total As % of   For Individual Participants -
  Total Plan  Outstanding Annual Grant Performance Based Awards
  Award PPL Common Stock Limit For awards For awards
  Limit On First Day of Options denominated in denominated in
Plan (Shares) Each Calendar Year (Shares) shares (Shares) cash (in dollars)
            
ICP(a) 15,769,431 2% 3,000,000     
SIP 10,000,000   2,000,000 750,000 $15,000,000
ICPKE 14,199,796 2% 3,000,000     

(a)       Applicable to outstanding awards granted from January 27, 2006 to January 26, 2012. During 2012, the total plan award limit was reached and the ICP was replaced by the SIP.

Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

The weighted-average grant date fair value of restricted stock and restricted stock units granted was:

   2012 2011 2010
           
PPL $ 28.35 $ 25.25 $ 28.93
PPL Energy Supply   28.29   25.14   29.49
PPL Electric   28.51   25.09   29.40
LKE   28.34      26.31
Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units, Activity Rollforward

Restricted stock and restricted stock unit activity for 2012 was:

      Weighted-
      Average
    Restricted Grant Date Fair
    Shares/Units Value Per Share
PPL      
Nonvested, beginning of period   2,040,035 $ 27.03
 Granted   1,487,556   28.35
 Vested   (1,002,229)   27.23
 Forfeited   (21,592)   27.69
Nonvested, end of period   2,503,770   27.73
        
PPL Energy Supply      
Nonvested, beginning of period   665,180 $ 27.30
 Transferred   62,320   28.66
 Granted   564,020   28.29
 Vested   (219,124)   27.04
 Forfeited   (11,710)   27.97
Nonvested, end of period   1,060,686   27.95
        
PPL Electric      
Nonvested, beginning of period   251,595 $ 27.10
 Transferred   (54,460)   28.93
 Granted   133,530   28.51
 Vested   (61,995)   27.63
 Forfeited   (7,442)   27.46
Nonvested, end of period   261,228   27.30
        
LKE      
Nonvested, beginning of period   145,210 $ 26.31
 Granted   144,340   28.34
 Vested   (149,910)   26.38
Nonvested, end of period   139,640   28.34
Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units, Total Fair Value Vested at Year End

The total fair value of restricted stock and restricted stock units vesting for the years ended December 31 was:

   2012 2011 2010
           
PPL $ 27 $ 19 $ 15
PPL Energy Supply   6   6   7
PPL Electric   2   2   2
LKE   4   1   
Performance Units, Valuation Assumptions

The weighted-average assumptions used in the model were:

    2012  2011  2010
           
Risk-free interest rate  0.30%  1.00%  1.41%
Expected stock volatility  19.30%  23.40%  34.70%
Expected life  3 years  3 years  3 years
Performance Units, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

The weighted-average grant date fair value of performance units granted was:

   2012 2011 2010
           
PPL $ 31.41 $ 29.67 $ 34.06
PPL Energy Supply   31.40   29.68   34.16
PPL Electric   31.37   29.57   33.54
LKE   31.30   29.20   
Performance Units, Activity Rollforward

Performance unit activity for 2012 was:

      Weighted-
      Average Grant
   Performance Date Fair Value
   Units Per Share
PPL      
Nonvested, beginning of period   398,609 $ 33.31
 Granted   322,771   31.41
 Forfeited   (127,177)   38.61
Nonvested, end of period   594,203   31.14
        
PPL Energy Supply      
Nonvested, beginning of period   75,067 $ 33.00
 Transferred   12,719   34.15
 Granted   71,572   31.40
 Forfeited   (35,169)   38.90
Nonvested, end of period   124,189   31.26
        
PPL Electric      
Nonvested, beginning of period   32,808 $ 33.11
 Transferred   (12,719)   34.15
 Granted   16,234   31.37
 Forfeited   (10,240)   34.17
Nonvested, end of period   26,083   31.10
        
LKE      
Nonvested, beginning of period   26,893 $ 29.20
 Granted   55,857   31.30
Nonvested, end of period   82,750   30.62
Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions

The assumptions used in the model were:

   2012 2011 2010
           
Risk-free interest rate  1.13%  2.34%  2.52%
Expected option life  6.17 years  5.71 years  5.43 years
Expected stock volatility  20.60%  21.60%  28.57%
Dividend yield  5.00%  5.93%  5.61%
Stock Options, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

The weighted-average grant date fair value of options granted was:

   2012 2011 2010
           
PPL $ 2.48 $ 2.47 $ 4.70
PPL Energy Supply   2.51   2.47   4.73
PPL Electric   2.50   2.47   4.62
LKE   2.51   2.47   
Stock Options, Activity Rollforward

Stock option activity for 2012 was:

       Weighted-  
      Weighted Average   
     Average Remaining Aggregate
   Number Exercise Contractual Total Intrinsic
   of Options Price Per Share Term Value
PPL            
Outstanding at beginning of period   7,530,198 $ 30.65      
 Granted   1,948,550   28.19      
 Exercised   (263,094)   23.22      
 Forfeited   (81,109)   28.43      
Outstanding at end of period   9,134,545   30.36   6.3 $ 9
Options exercisable at end of period   6,134,265   31.70   5.7   6
              
PPL Energy Supply            
Outstanding at beginning of period   1,690,153 $ 30.79      
 Transferred   176,070   31.90      
 Granted   483,740   28.19      
 Exercised   (36,358)   24.35      
 Forfeited   (48,482)   29.34      
Outstanding at end of period   2,265,123   30.45   6.1 $ 2
Options exercisable at end of period   1,529,711   31.80   4.9   1
              
PPL Electric            
Outstanding at beginning of period   460,510 $ 31.05      
 Transferred   (176,070)   31.90      
 Granted   100,590   28.22      
 Exercised   (11,873)   25.67      
 Forfeited   (32,627)   27.07      
Outstanding at end of period   340,530   30.35   7.0   
Options exercisable at end of period   193,355   32.43   5.8   
              
LKE            
Outstanding at beginning of period   329,600 $ 25.77      
 Granted   354,490   28.17      
 Exercised   (49,243)   25.74      
Outstanding at end of period   634,847   27.11   8.6 $ 1
Options exercisable at end of period   144,260   26.62   8.4   
Compensation Costs for Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, Performance Units and Stock Options

Compensation expense for restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance units and stock options accounted for as equity awards was as follows:

   2012 2011 2010
           
PPL $ 49 $ 36 $ 26
PPL Energy Supply   23   16   20
PPL Electric   11   8   6
LKE   8   5   

The income tax benefit related to above compensation expense was as follows:

   2012 2011 2010
           
PPL  $ 20 $ 15 $ 11
PPL Energy Supply   10   6   8
PPL Electric    4   3   3
LKE    4   2   
Unrecognized Compensation Cost, Nonvested Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, Performance Units and Stock Option Awards

At December 31, 2012, unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance units and stock option awards was:

       
     Weighted-
   Unrecognized Average
   Compensation Period for
   Expense Recognition
        
PPL $ 27  2.1 years
PPL Energy Supply   11  2.4 years
PPL Electric   2  2.2 years
LKE   2  1.8 years
PPL Electric Utilities Corp [Member]
 
Stock-Based Compensation [Line Items]  
Stock-Based Compensation, Plan Award Limits

The following table details the award limits under each of the plans.

    Annual Grant Limit   Annual Grant Limit
    Total As % of   For Individual Participants -
  Total Plan  Outstanding Annual Grant Performance Based Awards
  Award PPL Common Stock Limit For awards For awards
  Limit On First Day of Options denominated in denominated in
Plan (Shares) Each Calendar Year (Shares) shares (Shares) cash (in dollars)
            
ICP(a) 15,769,431 2% 3,000,000     
SIP 10,000,000   2,000,000 750,000 $15,000,000
ICPKE 14,199,796 2% 3,000,000     

(a)       Applicable to outstanding awards granted from January 27, 2006 to January 26, 2012. During 2012, the total plan award limit was reached and the ICP was replaced by the SIP.

Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

The weighted-average grant date fair value of restricted stock and restricted stock units granted was:

   2012 2011 2010
           
PPL $ 28.35 $ 25.25 $ 28.93
PPL Energy Supply   28.29   25.14   29.49
PPL Electric   28.51   25.09   29.40
LKE   28.34      26.31
Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units, Activity Rollforward

Restricted stock and restricted stock unit activity for 2012 was:

      Weighted-
      Average
    Restricted Grant Date Fair
    Shares/Units Value Per Share
PPL      
Nonvested, beginning of period   2,040,035 $ 27.03
 Granted   1,487,556   28.35
 Vested   (1,002,229)   27.23
 Forfeited   (21,592)   27.69
Nonvested, end of period   2,503,770   27.73
        
PPL Energy Supply      
Nonvested, beginning of period   665,180 $ 27.30
 Transferred   62,320   28.66
 Granted   564,020   28.29
 Vested   (219,124)   27.04
 Forfeited   (11,710)   27.97
Nonvested, end of period   1,060,686   27.95
        
PPL Electric      
Nonvested, beginning of period   251,595 $ 27.10
 Transferred   (54,460)   28.93
 Granted   133,530   28.51
 Vested   (61,995)   27.63
 Forfeited   (7,442)   27.46
Nonvested, end of period   261,228   27.30
        
LKE      
Nonvested, beginning of period   145,210 $ 26.31
 Granted   144,340   28.34
 Vested   (149,910)   26.38
Nonvested, end of period   139,640   28.34
Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units, Total Fair Value Vested at Year End

The total fair value of restricted stock and restricted stock units vesting for the years ended December 31 was:

   2012 2011 2010
           
PPL $ 27 $ 19 $ 15
PPL Energy Supply   6   6   7
PPL Electric   2   2   2
LKE   4   1   
Performance Units, Valuation Assumptions

The weighted-average assumptions used in the model were:

    2012  2011  2010
           
Risk-free interest rate  0.30%  1.00%  1.41%
Expected stock volatility  19.30%  23.40%  34.70%
Expected life  3 years  3 years  3 years
Performance Units, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

The weighted-average grant date fair value of performance units granted was:

   2012 2011 2010
           
PPL $ 31.41 $ 29.67 $ 34.06
PPL Energy Supply   31.40   29.68   34.16
PPL Electric   31.37   29.57   33.54
LKE   31.30   29.20   
Performance Units, Activity Rollforward

Performance unit activity for 2012 was:

      Weighted-
      Average Grant
   Performance Date Fair Value
   Units Per Share
PPL      
Nonvested, beginning of period   398,609 $ 33.31
 Granted   322,771   31.41
 Forfeited   (127,177)   38.61
Nonvested, end of period   594,203   31.14
        
PPL Energy Supply      
Nonvested, beginning of period   75,067 $ 33.00
 Transferred   12,719   34.15
 Granted   71,572   31.40
 Forfeited   (35,169)   38.90
Nonvested, end of period   124,189   31.26
        
PPL Electric      
Nonvested, beginning of period   32,808 $ 33.11
 Transferred   (12,719)   34.15
 Granted   16,234   31.37
 Forfeited   (10,240)   34.17
Nonvested, end of period   26,083   31.10
        
LKE      
Nonvested, beginning of period   26,893 $ 29.20
 Granted   55,857   31.30
Nonvested, end of period   82,750   30.62
Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions

The assumptions used in the model were:

   2012 2011 2010
           
Risk-free interest rate  1.13%  2.34%  2.52%
Expected option life  6.17 years  5.71 years  5.43 years
Expected stock volatility  20.60%  21.60%  28.57%
Dividend yield  5.00%  5.93%  5.61%
Stock Options, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

The weighted-average grant date fair value of options granted was:

   2012 2011 2010
           
PPL $ 2.48 $ 2.47 $ 4.70
PPL Energy Supply   2.51   2.47   4.73
PPL Electric   2.50   2.47   4.62
LKE   2.51   2.47   
Stock Options, Activity Rollforward

Stock option activity for 2012 was:

       Weighted-  
      Weighted Average   
     Average Remaining Aggregate
   Number Exercise Contractual Total Intrinsic
   of Options Price Per Share Term Value
PPL            
Outstanding at beginning of period   7,530,198 $ 30.65      
 Granted   1,948,550   28.19      
 Exercised   (263,094)   23.22      
 Forfeited   (81,109)   28.43      
Outstanding at end of period   9,134,545   30.36   6.3 $ 9
Options exercisable at end of period   6,134,265   31.70   5.7   6
              
PPL Energy Supply            
Outstanding at beginning of period   1,690,153 $ 30.79      
 Transferred   176,070   31.90      
 Granted   483,740   28.19      
 Exercised   (36,358)   24.35      
 Forfeited   (48,482)   29.34      
Outstanding at end of period   2,265,123   30.45   6.1 $ 2
Options exercisable at end of period   1,529,711   31.80   4.9   1
              
PPL Electric            
Outstanding at beginning of period   460,510 $ 31.05      
 Transferred   (176,070)   31.90      
 Granted   100,590   28.22      
 Exercised   (11,873)   25.67      
 Forfeited   (32,627)   27.07      
Outstanding at end of period   340,530   30.35   7.0   
Options exercisable at end of period   193,355   32.43   5.8   
              
LKE            
Outstanding at beginning of period   329,600 $ 25.77      
 Granted   354,490   28.17      
 Exercised   (49,243)   25.74      
Outstanding at end of period   634,847   27.11   8.6 $ 1
Options exercisable at end of period   144,260   26.62   8.4   
Compensation Costs for Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, Performance Units and Stock Options

Compensation expense for restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance units and stock options accounted for as equity awards was as follows:

   2012 2011 2010
           
PPL $ 49 $ 36 $ 26
PPL Energy Supply   23   16   20
PPL Electric   11   8   6
LKE   8   5   

The income tax benefit related to above compensation expense was as follows:

   2012 2011 2010
           
PPL  $ 20 $ 15 $ 11
PPL Energy Supply   10   6   8
PPL Electric    4   3   3
LKE    4   2   
Unrecognized Compensation Cost, Nonvested Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, Performance Units and Stock Option Awards

At December 31, 2012, unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance units and stock option awards was:

       
     Weighted-
   Unrecognized Average
   Compensation Period for
   Expense Recognition
        
PPL $ 27  2.1 years
PPL Energy Supply   11  2.4 years
PPL Electric   2  2.2 years
LKE   2  1.8 years
LG And E And KU Energy LLC [Member]
 
Stock-Based Compensation [Line Items]  
Stock-Based Compensation, Plan Award Limits

The following table details the award limits under each of the plans.

    Annual Grant Limit   Annual Grant Limit
    Total As % of   For Individual Participants -
  Total Plan  Outstanding Annual Grant Performance Based Awards
  Award PPL Common Stock Limit For awards For awards
  Limit On First Day of Options denominated in denominated in
Plan (Shares) Each Calendar Year (Shares) shares (Shares) cash (in dollars)
            
ICP(a) 15,769,431 2% 3,000,000     
SIP 10,000,000   2,000,000 750,000 $15,000,000
ICPKE 14,199,796 2% 3,000,000     

(a)       Applicable to outstanding awards granted from January 27, 2006 to January 26, 2012. During 2012, the total plan award limit was reached and the ICP was replaced by the SIP.

Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

The weighted-average grant date fair value of restricted stock and restricted stock units granted was:

   2012 2011 2010
           
PPL $ 28.35 $ 25.25 $ 28.93
PPL Energy Supply   28.29   25.14   29.49
PPL Electric   28.51   25.09   29.40
LKE   28.34      26.31
Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units, Activity Rollforward

Restricted stock and restricted stock unit activity for 2012 was:

      Weighted-
      Average
    Restricted Grant Date Fair
    Shares/Units Value Per Share
PPL      
Nonvested, beginning of period   2,040,035 $ 27.03
 Granted   1,487,556   28.35
 Vested   (1,002,229)   27.23
 Forfeited   (21,592)   27.69
Nonvested, end of period   2,503,770   27.73
        
PPL Energy Supply      
Nonvested, beginning of period   665,180 $ 27.30
 Transferred   62,320   28.66
 Granted   564,020   28.29
 Vested   (219,124)   27.04
 Forfeited   (11,710)   27.97
Nonvested, end of period   1,060,686   27.95
        
PPL Electric      
Nonvested, beginning of period   251,595 $ 27.10
 Transferred   (54,460)   28.93
 Granted   133,530   28.51
 Vested   (61,995)   27.63
 Forfeited   (7,442)   27.46
Nonvested, end of period   261,228   27.30
        
LKE      
Nonvested, beginning of period   145,210 $ 26.31
 Granted   144,340   28.34
 Vested   (149,910)   26.38
Nonvested, end of period   139,640   28.34
Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units, Total Fair Value Vested at Year End

The total fair value of restricted stock and restricted stock units vesting for the years ended December 31 was:

   2012 2011 2010
           
PPL $ 27 $ 19 $ 15
PPL Energy Supply   6   6   7
PPL Electric   2   2   2
LKE   4   1   
Performance Units, Valuation Assumptions

The weighted-average assumptions used in the model were:

    2012  2011  2010
           
Risk-free interest rate  0.30%  1.00%  1.41%
Expected stock volatility  19.30%  23.40%  34.70%
Expected life  3 years  3 years  3 years
Performance Units, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

The weighted-average grant date fair value of performance units granted was:

   2012 2011 2010
           
PPL $ 31.41 $ 29.67 $ 34.06
PPL Energy Supply   31.40   29.68   34.16
PPL Electric   31.37   29.57   33.54
LKE   31.30   29.20   
Performance Units, Activity Rollforward

Performance unit activity for 2012 was:

      Weighted-
      Average Grant
   Performance Date Fair Value
   Units Per Share
PPL      
Nonvested, beginning of period   398,609 $ 33.31
 Granted   322,771   31.41
 Forfeited   (127,177)   38.61
Nonvested, end of period   594,203   31.14
        
PPL Energy Supply      
Nonvested, beginning of period   75,067 $ 33.00
 Transferred   12,719   34.15
 Granted   71,572   31.40
 Forfeited   (35,169)   38.90
Nonvested, end of period   124,189   31.26
        
PPL Electric      
Nonvested, beginning of period   32,808 $ 33.11
 Transferred   (12,719)   34.15
 Granted   16,234   31.37
 Forfeited   (10,240)   34.17
Nonvested, end of period   26,083   31.10
        
LKE      
Nonvested, beginning of period   26,893 $ 29.20
 Granted   55,857   31.30
Nonvested, end of period   82,750   30.62
Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions

The assumptions used in the model were:

   2012 2011 2010
           
Risk-free interest rate  1.13%  2.34%  2.52%
Expected option life  6.17 years  5.71 years  5.43 years
Expected stock volatility  20.60%  21.60%  28.57%
Dividend yield  5.00%  5.93%  5.61%
Stock Options, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

The weighted-average grant date fair value of options granted was:

   2012 2011 2010
           
PPL $ 2.48 $ 2.47 $ 4.70
PPL Energy Supply   2.51   2.47   4.73
PPL Electric   2.50   2.47   4.62
LKE   2.51   2.47   
Stock Options, Activity Rollforward

Stock option activity for 2012 was:

       Weighted-  
      Weighted Average   
     Average Remaining Aggregate
   Number Exercise Contractual Total Intrinsic
   of Options Price Per Share Term Value
PPL            
Outstanding at beginning of period   7,530,198 $ 30.65      
 Granted   1,948,550   28.19      
 Exercised   (263,094)   23.22      
 Forfeited   (81,109)   28.43      
Outstanding at end of period   9,134,545   30.36   6.3 $ 9
Options exercisable at end of period   6,134,265   31.70   5.7   6
              
PPL Energy Supply            
Outstanding at beginning of period   1,690,153 $ 30.79      
 Transferred   176,070   31.90      
 Granted   483,740   28.19      
 Exercised   (36,358)   24.35      
 Forfeited   (48,482)   29.34      
Outstanding at end of period   2,265,123   30.45   6.1 $ 2
Options exercisable at end of period   1,529,711   31.80   4.9   1
              
PPL Electric            
Outstanding at beginning of period   460,510 $ 31.05      
 Transferred   (176,070)   31.90      
 Granted   100,590   28.22      
 Exercised   (11,873)   25.67      
 Forfeited   (32,627)   27.07      
Outstanding at end of period   340,530   30.35   7.0   
Options exercisable at end of period   193,355   32.43   5.8   
              
LKE            
Outstanding at beginning of period   329,600 $ 25.77      
 Granted   354,490   28.17      
 Exercised   (49,243)   25.74      
Outstanding at end of period   634,847   27.11   8.6 $ 1
Options exercisable at end of period   144,260   26.62   8.4   
Compensation Costs for Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, Performance Units and Stock Options

Compensation expense for restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance units and stock options accounted for as equity awards was as follows:

   2012 2011 2010
           
PPL $ 49 $ 36 $ 26
PPL Energy Supply   23   16   20
PPL Electric   11   8   6
LKE   8   5   

The income tax benefit related to above compensation expense was as follows:

   2012 2011 2010
           
PPL  $ 20 $ 15 $ 11
PPL Energy Supply   10   6   8
PPL Electric    4   3   3
LKE    4   2   
Unrecognized Compensation Cost, Nonvested Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, Performance Units and Stock Option Awards

At December 31, 2012, unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance units and stock option awards was:

       
     Weighted-
   Unrecognized Average
   Compensation Period for
   Expense Recognition
        
PPL $ 27  2.1 years
PPL Energy Supply   11  2.4 years
PPL Electric   2  2.2 years
LKE   2  1.8 years