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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (Parenthetical) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 vote | Dec. 31, 2017 vote | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) vote
Vote per share of PPL's common stock | vote | 1 | 1 | 1
PPL Electric Utilities Corp [Member] |  |  |
Non-cash contributions related to remeasurement and separation of benefit plans | $ |  |  | $ 56

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- Definition Amount of non-cash contributions related to the remeasurement and separation of pension and postretirement benefit plans with the spinoff entity, which impacted the subsidiaries allocated net benefit obligation from the parent. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The number of votes each holder of one share of the company's common stock is entitled to on any questions presented to any shareowners' meeting. + References No definition available. + Details
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