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Commitments and Contingencies - Legal Matters and Regulatory Issues (Details) $ in Millions |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Nov. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2017 mi | Jul. 31, 2014 claim | Dec. 31, 2013 resident mi | Dec. 31, 2015 coal-fired_unit | Jun. 01, 2015
Claim By Former Affiliate [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Percent of ownership of Talen Energy by Riverstone |  |  |  |  |  | 35.00%
Amount of alleged improper distribution | $ | $ 733 |  |  |  |  |
LGE [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Legal Matters - Cane Run Environmental Claims (Numeric) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of residents that filed class action suit | resident |  |  |  | 6 |  |
Number of miles within plant that would include a class of residents |  |  |  | 4 |  |
Number of remaining unresolved Clean Air Act violation claims after July 2014 court ruling | claim |  |  | 1 |  |  |
Generating units retired at the Cane Run plant | coal-fired_unit |  |  |  |  | 3 |
LGE [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Legal Matters - Cane Run Environmental Claims (Numeric) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of miles within plant that would include a class of residents |  | 1 |  |  |  |
LGE [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Legal Matters - Cane Run Environmental Claims (Numeric) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of miles within plant that would include a class of residents |  | 3 |  |  |  |
LG And E And KU Energy LLC [Member] | LGE [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Legal Matters - Cane Run Environmental Claims (Numeric) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of residents that filed class action suit | resident |  |  |  | 6 |  |
Number of miles within plant that would include a class of residents |  |  |  | 4 |  |
Number of remaining unresolved Clean Air Act violation claims after July 2014 court ruling | claim |  |  | 1 |  |  |
Generating units retired at the Cane Run plant | coal-fired_unit |  |  |  |  | 3 |
LG And E And KU Energy LLC [Member] | LGE [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Legal Matters - Cane Run Environmental Claims (Numeric) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of miles within plant that would include a class of residents |  | 1 |  |  |  |
LG And E And KU Energy LLC [Member] | LGE [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Legal Matters - Cane Run Environmental Claims (Numeric) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of miles within plant that would include a class of residents |  | 3 |  |  |  |
Louisville Gas And Electric Co [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Legal Matters - Cane Run Environmental Claims (Numeric) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of residents that filed class action suit | resident |  |  |  | 6 |  |
Number of miles within plant that would include a class of residents |  |  |  | 4 |  |
Number of remaining unresolved Clean Air Act violation claims after July 2014 court ruling | claim |  |  | 1 |  |  |
Generating units retired at the Cane Run plant | coal-fired_unit |  |  |  |  | 3 |
Louisville Gas And Electric Co [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Legal Matters - Cane Run Environmental Claims (Numeric) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of miles within plant that would include a class of residents |  | 1 |  |  |  |
Louisville Gas And Electric Co [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Legal Matters - Cane Run Environmental Claims (Numeric) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of miles within plant that would include a class of residents |  | 3 |  |  |  |

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- Definition The amount of the alleged improper distribution of the proceeds from the November 2014 sale of Talen Montana's (then PPL Montana's) hydroelectric generating facilities to PPL's subsidiaries. + References No definition available. + Details
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