XML 111 R99.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v2.4.0.6
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Gains and Losses) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 2 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 2 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 2 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 10 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 2 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 2 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 2 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 10 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value Hedges [Member]
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value Hedges [Member]
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Fair Value Hedges [Member]
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value Hedges [Member]
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Interest Expense [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value Hedges [Member]
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Interest Expense [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Fair Value Hedges [Member]
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Interest Expense [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value Hedges [Member]
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Other Income (Expense) Net [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Regulatory Liabilities Noncurrent [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Regulatory Liabilities Noncurrent [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Interest Expense [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Interest Expense [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Interest Expense [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Other Income (Expense) Net [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Other Income (Expense) Net [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Other Income (Expense) Net [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Cross Currency Swaps [Member]
Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Cross Currency Swaps [Member]
Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Cross Currency Swaps [Member]
Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Cross Currency Swaps [Member]
Interest Expense [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Cross Currency Swaps [Member]
Interest Expense [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Cross Currency Swaps [Member]
Interest Expense [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Cross Currency Swaps [Member]
Other Income (Expense) Net [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Cross Currency Swaps [Member]
Other Income (Expense) Net [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Cross Currency Swaps [Member]
Other Income (Expense) Net [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Wholesale Energy Marketing [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Wholesale Energy Marketing [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Wholesale Energy Marketing [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Fuel [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Fuel [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Depreciation [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Depreciation [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Depreciation [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Energy Purchases [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Energy Purchases [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Energy Purchases [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Regulatory Assets Noncurrent [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Regulatory Assets Noncurrent [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Interest Expense [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Interest Expense [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Interest Expense [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Wholesale Energy Marketing [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Wholesale Energy Marketing [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Wholesale Energy Marketing [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Fuel [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Fuel [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Fuel [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Energy Purchases [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Energy Purchases [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Energy Purchases [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Unregulated Retail Electric And Gas [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Unregulated Retail Electric And Gas [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Unregulated Retail Electric And Gas [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Net Energy Trading Margins [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Net Energy Trading Margins [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Net Energy Trading Margins [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Utility [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Utility [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Utility [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Foreign Currency Contracts [Member]
Other Income (Expense) Net [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Foreign Currency Contracts [Member]
Other Income (Expense) Net [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Foreign Currency Contracts [Member]
Other Income (Expense) Net [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Net Investment Hedges [Member]
Foreign Currency Contracts [Member]
Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Net Investment Hedges [Member]
Foreign Currency Contracts [Member]
Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Net Investment Hedges [Member]
Foreign Currency Contracts [Member]
Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
PPL Energy Supply LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
PPL Energy Supply LLC [Member]
Fair Value Hedges [Member]
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
PPL Energy Supply LLC [Member]
Fair Value Hedges [Member]
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
PPL Energy Supply LLC [Member]
Fair Value Hedges [Member]
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Interest Expense [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
PPL Energy Supply LLC [Member]
Fair Value Hedges [Member]
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Interest Expense [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
PPL Energy Supply LLC [Member]
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
PPL Energy Supply LLC [Member]
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
PPL Energy Supply LLC [Member]
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
PPL Energy Supply LLC [Member]
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Discontinued Operations [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
PPL Energy Supply LLC [Member]
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Cross Currency Swaps [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
PPL Energy Supply LLC [Member]
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Cross Currency Swaps [Member]
Discontinued Operations [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
PPL Energy Supply LLC [Member]
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
PPL Energy Supply LLC [Member]
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
PPL Energy Supply LLC [Member]
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
PPL Energy Supply LLC [Member]
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Wholesale Energy Marketing [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
PPL Energy Supply LLC [Member]
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Wholesale Energy Marketing [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
PPL Energy Supply LLC [Member]
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Wholesale Energy Marketing [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
PPL Energy Supply LLC [Member]
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Fuel [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
PPL Energy Supply LLC [Member]
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Fuel [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
PPL Energy Supply LLC [Member]
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Depreciation [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
PPL Energy Supply LLC [Member]
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Depreciation [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
PPL Energy Supply LLC [Member]
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Depreciation [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
PPL Energy Supply LLC [Member]
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Energy Purchases [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
PPL Energy Supply LLC [Member]
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Energy Purchases [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
PPL Energy Supply LLC [Member]
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Energy Purchases [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
PPL Energy Supply LLC [Member]
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
PPL Energy Supply LLC [Member]
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
PPL Energy Supply LLC [Member]
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
PPL Energy Supply LLC [Member]
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Wholesale Energy Marketing [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
PPL Energy Supply LLC [Member]
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Wholesale Energy Marketing [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
PPL Energy Supply LLC [Member]
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Wholesale Energy Marketing [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
PPL Energy Supply LLC [Member]
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Fuel [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
PPL Energy Supply LLC [Member]
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Fuel [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
PPL Energy Supply LLC [Member]
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Fuel [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
PPL Energy Supply LLC [Member]
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Energy Purchases [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
PPL Energy Supply LLC [Member]
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Energy Purchases [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
PPL Energy Supply LLC [Member]
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Energy Purchases [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
PPL Energy Supply LLC [Member]
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Unregulated Retail Electric And Gas [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
PPL Energy Supply LLC [Member]
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Unregulated Retail Electric And Gas [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
PPL Energy Supply LLC [Member]
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Unregulated Retail Electric And Gas [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
PPL Energy Supply LLC [Member]
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Net Energy Trading Margins [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
PPL Energy Supply LLC [Member]
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Net Energy Trading Margins [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
PPL Energy Supply LLC [Member]
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Net Energy Trading Margins [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
PPL Energy Supply LLC [Member]
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Foreign Currency Contracts [Member]
Discontinued Operations [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
PPL Energy Supply LLC [Member]
Net Investment Hedges [Member]
Foreign Currency Contracts [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
LG And E And KU Energy LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
LG And E And KU Energy LLC [Member]
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Regulatory Liabilities Noncurrent [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
LG And E And KU Energy LLC [Member]
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Regulatory Liabilities Noncurrent [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
LG And E And KU Energy LLC [Member]
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Regulatory Assets Noncurrent [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
LG And E And KU Energy LLC [Member]
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Regulatory Assets Noncurrent [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
LG And E And KU Energy LLC [Member]
Successor [Member]
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
LG And E And KU Energy LLC [Member]
Successor [Member]
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
LG And E And KU Energy LLC [Member]
Successor [Member]
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
LG And E And KU Energy LLC [Member]
Successor [Member]
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Interest Expense [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
LG And E And KU Energy LLC [Member]
Successor [Member]
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Interest Expense [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
LG And E And KU Energy LLC [Member]
Successor [Member]
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Interest Expense [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
LG And E And KU Energy LLC [Member]
Successor [Member]
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Operating Revenues [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
LG And E And KU Energy LLC [Member]
Successor [Member]
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Operating Revenues [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
LG And E And KU Energy LLC [Member]
Successor [Member]
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Operating Revenues [Member]
Oct. 31, 2010
LG And E And KU Energy LLC [Member]
Predecessor [Member]
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Oct. 31, 2010
LG And E And KU Energy LLC [Member]
Predecessor [Member]
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Interest Expense [Member]
Oct. 31, 2010
LG And E And KU Energy LLC [Member]
Predecessor [Member]
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Operating Revenues [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Louisville Gas And Electric Co [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Louisville Gas And Electric Co [Member]
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Regulatory Liabilities Noncurrent [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Louisville Gas And Electric Co [Member]
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Regulatory Liabilities Noncurrent [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Louisville Gas And Electric Co [Member]
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Regulatory Assets Noncurrent [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Louisville Gas And Electric Co [Member]
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Regulatory Assets Noncurrent [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Louisville Gas And Electric Co [Member]
Successor [Member]
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Louisville Gas And Electric Co [Member]
Successor [Member]
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Louisville Gas And Electric Co [Member]
Successor [Member]
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Louisville Gas And Electric Co [Member]
Successor [Member]
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Interest Expense [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Louisville Gas And Electric Co [Member]
Successor [Member]
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Interest Expense [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Louisville Gas And Electric Co [Member]
Successor [Member]
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Interest Expense [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Louisville Gas And Electric Co [Member]
Successor [Member]
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Operating Revenues [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Louisville Gas And Electric Co [Member]
Successor [Member]
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Operating Revenues [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Louisville Gas And Electric Co [Member]
Successor [Member]
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Operating Revenues [Member]
Oct. 31, 2010
Louisville Gas And Electric Co [Member]
Predecessor [Member]
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Oct. 31, 2010
Louisville Gas And Electric Co [Member]
Predecessor [Member]
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Interest Expense [Member]
Oct. 31, 2010
Louisville Gas And Electric Co [Member]
Predecessor [Member]
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Operating Revenues [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Kentucky Utilities Co [Member]
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Regulatory Liabilities Noncurrent [Member]
Amounts Included in Income, OCI or Regulatory Assets [Abstract]                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
Hedged items in fair value hedging relationships   Fixed rate debt Fixed rate debt Fixed rate debt                                                                                                                                                           Fixed rate debt Fixed rate debt                                                                                                                                                          
Gain (loss) recognized in income on derivative            $ 2 $ 48                                                                                    $ 204 $ 201 $ (450)     $ (8) $ (8)    $ 1,191 $ 1,606 $ (70)    $ (1) $ 12 $ (965) $ (1,493) $ (405) $ 30 $ 39 $ 11 $ 8 [1] $ (6) [1] $ 1 [1]    $ (1) $ (2) $ (52) $ 65 $ 3                                                           $ 264 $ 145 $ (448) $ 1,191 $ 1,606 $ (70)    $ (1) $ 12 $ (965) $ (1,493) $ (405) $ 30 $ 39 $ 11 $ 8 [2] $ (6) [2] $ 1 [2] $ 3             $ (3) $ (8) $ (9) $ (1) $ (8) $ (8) $ (2)    $ (1) $ (4) $ (7) $ 3           $ (3) $ (8) $ (9) $ (1) $ (8) $ (8) $ (2)    $ (1) $ (4) $ (7) $ 3  
Gain (loss) recognized as regulatory liabilities/assets                             14                                                                          1 (26)                                                                                                                                                   14    1 (26)                           7    1 (26)                         7
Gain (loss) recognized in income on related item         3 25 (6) 22                                                                                                                                                       2 2                                                                                                                                                      
Gain (loss) recognized in OCI on derivative (effective portion)                       71 341 367     (28) (55) (145)             (15) (35) 25             114 431 487                                                                                 (7) 6 5           114 431 512   25   114 431 487                                                             5                                                                      
Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income on derivative (effective portion)                 712 616 210                 (18) (13) (4) 1    (30)       (2) 5 2 (23) 29 16       891 835 680 1 2 2 2 2 (139) (243) (458)                                                                           754 595 244      18       891 835 680 1 2 2 2 2 (139) (243) (458)                                                                                                              
Gain (loss) recognized in income on derivative (ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing)                 (3) (51) (215)                    (13) (17)                                        (1) (39) (201)                (2) 1 3                                                                           (3) (38) (201) (3)            (1) (39) (201)                (2) 1 3                                                                                                              
Credit Risk-Related Contingent Features [Abstract]                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
Aggregate fair value of derivative instruments in a net liability position with credit risk-related contingent provisions 219                                                                                                                                                               142                                                                                         39                                 39                                  
Aggregate fair value of collateral posted on these derivative instruments 39                                                                                                                                                               7                                                                                         32                                 32                                  
Aggregate fair value of additional collateral requirements in the event of a credit downgrade below investment grade $ 202 [3]                                                                                                                                                               $ 155 [3]                                                                                         $ 9 [3]                                 $ 9 [3]                                  
[1] Differs from the Statement of Income due to intra-month transactions that PPL defines as spot activity, which is not accounted for as a derivative.
[2] Differs from the Statement of Income due to intra-month transactions that PPL Energy Supply defines as spot activity, which is not accounted for as a derivative.
[3] Includes the effect of net receivables and payables already recorded on the Balance Sheet.