CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Vote per share of PPL's common stock	1	1	1
Present value of the purchase Contract component of the Equity Units			$ 123
Issuance costs related to the Equity Units allocated to capital in excess of par, net of tax			20
Stock-based compensation expense related to new and existing unvested equity awards	50	47	33
Reclassification From Share Based Compensation To Common Stock Issued	$ (20)	$ (29)	$ (23)