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Commitments and Contingencies - Guarantees and Other Assurances (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |
Recorded liability for all guarantees | $ 21 | $ 22
Other Guarantee (Numeric) [Abstract] |  |
Maximum aggregate coverage bodily injury and property damage | $ 225 |
PPL Guarantee [Member] | Indemnification Guarantee [Member] | Indemnifications Related To WPD Midlands Acquisition [Member] |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |
Maximum exposure inestimable | The maximum exposure and expiration of these indemnifications cannot be estimated because the maximum potential liability is not capped and the expiration date is not specified in the transaction documents. |
PPL Guarantee [Member] | Indemnification Guarantee [Member] | WPD Indemnifications For Entities In Liquidation and Sales Of Assets [Member] |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |
Maximum exposure | $ 10 |
Expiration date | 2019 |
PPL Guarantee [Member] | Financial Guarantee [Member] | WPD Guarantee Of Pension And Other Obligations Of Unconsolidated Entities [Member] |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |
Maximum exposure | $ 95 |
PPL Electric Guarantee [Member] | Indemnification Guarantee [Member] | Guarantee Of Inventory Value [Member] |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |
Maximum exposure | $ 17 |
Expiration date | 2018 |
LKE Guarantee [Member] | Indemnification Guarantee [Member] | Indemnification Of Lease Termination And Other Divestitures [Member] |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |
Maximum exposure | $ 301 |
Term of guarantee (in years) | 12 |
Maximum exposure of guarantee related to terminated lease specific to operational, regulatory and environmental issues | $ 200 |
Maximum exposure of other indemnifications related to the purchase price of excess power | $ 100 |
LKE Guarantee [Member] | Indemnification Guarantee [Member] | Indemnification Of Lease Termination And Other Divestitures [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |
Expiration date | 2021 |
LKE Guarantee [Member] | Indemnification Guarantee [Member] | Indemnification Of Lease Termination And Other Divestitures [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |
Expiration date | 2023 |
LKE Guarantee [Member] | Financial Guarantee [Member] | LGE And KU Guarantee Of Shortfall Related To OVEC [Member] |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |
Maximum exposure inestimable | The maximum exposure and the expiration date of these potential obligations are not presently determinable. |
Contingent proportionate share of OVEC's outstanding debt | $ 118 |
PPL Electric Utilities Corp [Member] | Indemnification Guarantee [Member] | Guarantee Of Inventory Value [Member] |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |
Maximum exposure | $ 17 |
Expiration date | 2018 |
LG And E And KU Energy LLC [Member] |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |
Recorded liability for all guarantees | $ 16 | $ 17
LG And E And KU Energy LLC [Member] | Indemnification Guarantee [Member] | Indemnification Of Lease Termination And Other Divestitures [Member] |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |
Maximum exposure | $ 301 |
Term of guarantee (in years) | 12 |
Maximum exposure of guarantee related to terminated lease specific to operational, regulatory and environmental issues | $ 200 |
Maximum exposure of other indemnifications related to the purchase price of excess power | $ 100 |
LG And E And KU Energy LLC [Member] | Indemnification Guarantee [Member] | Indemnification Of Lease Termination And Other Divestitures [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |
Expiration date | 2021 |
LG And E And KU Energy LLC [Member] | Indemnification Guarantee [Member] | Indemnification Of Lease Termination And Other Divestitures [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |
Expiration date | 2023 |
LG And E And KU Energy LLC [Member] | Financial Guarantee [Member] | LGE And KU Guarantee Of Shortfall Related To OVEC [Member] |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |
Maximum exposure inestimable | The maximum exposure and the expiration date of these potential obligations are not presently determinable. |
Contingent proportionate share of OVEC's outstanding debt | $ 118 |
Louisville Gas And Electric Co [Member] | Financial Guarantee [Member] | LGE And KU Guarantee Of Shortfall Related To OVEC [Member] |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |
Maximum exposure inestimable | The maximum exposure and the expiration date of these potential obligations are not presently determinable. |
Contingent proportionate share of OVEC's outstanding debt | $ 82 |
Kentucky Utilities Co [Member] | Financial Guarantee [Member] | LGE And KU Guarantee Of Shortfall Related To OVEC [Member] |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |
Maximum exposure inestimable | The maximum exposure and the expiration date of these potential obligations are not presently determinable. |
Contingent proportionate share of OVEC's outstanding debt | $ 36 |

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