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Commitments and Contingencies - Environmental Matters and Other (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) employees | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Other - Labor Union Agreements (Numeric) [Abstract] |  |
Number Of Union Employees | employees | 1,400 |
Collective Bargaining Agreement Term | 5 years |
PPL Electric Additional Sites [Member] |  |
Environmental Matters - Superfund and Other Remediation (Numeric) [Abstract] |  |
Environmental site accrual | $ | $ 10 | $ 10
PPL Electric Utilities Corp [Member] |  |
Other - Labor Union Agreements (Numeric) [Abstract] |  |
Number Of Union Employees | employees | 1,400 |
Collective Bargaining Agreement Term | 5 years |
PPL Electric Utilities Corp [Member] | PPL Electric Additional Sites [Member] |  |
Environmental Matters - Superfund and Other Remediation (Numeric) [Abstract] |  |
Environmental site accrual | $ | $ 10 | $ 10

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