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New Accounting Guidance Pending Adoption New Accounting Guidance Pending Adoption (Details) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)
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New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |
Estimated Impact of Adoption of ASU 2018-02 | $ 50
LG And E And KU Energy LLC [Member] |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |
Estimated Impact of Adoption of ASU 2018-02 | $ 18

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- Definition Estimates of stranded amounts to be reclassified into retained earnings upon adoption of ASU 2018-02. ASU 2018-02 allows for the reclassification of tax effects stranded in AOCI as a result of TCJA to retained earnings. + References No definition available. + Details
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