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Commitments and Contingencies - Environmental Matters and Other (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) employee | Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Other - Labor Union Agreements (Numeric) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of excess deferred income taxes | $ (13) | $ (7) | $ (33) | $ (47) |
Period RIE Environmental Remediation Costs To Be Incurred Over | 30 years |  | 30 years |  |
RIE Environmental Remediation |  |  |  |  |
Other - Labor Union Agreements (Numeric) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies, Gross | $ 100 |  | $ 100 |  | $ 100
PPL Electric [Member] | PPL Electric Additional Sites [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Other - Labor Union Agreements (Numeric) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies, Gross | 11 |  | $ 11 |  | 11
LGE [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Other - Labor Union Agreements (Numeric) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Collective Bargaining Agreement Term |  |  | 3 years |  |
Concentration Risk Number Of Union Employees | employee |  |  | 600 |  |
PPL Electric Utilities Corp [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Other - Labor Union Agreements (Numeric) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of excess deferred income taxes | (4) | (4) | $ (8) | (9) |
PPL Electric Utilities Corp [Member] | PPL Electric Additional Sites [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Other - Labor Union Agreements (Numeric) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies, Gross | 11 |  | $ 11 |  | $ 11
Louisville Gas And Electric Co [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Other - Labor Union Agreements (Numeric) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Collective Bargaining Agreement Term |  |  | 3 years |  |
Concentration Risk Number Of Union Employees | employee |  |  | 600 |  |
Amortization of excess deferred income taxes | (3) | (3) | $ (9) | (17) |
Kentucky Utilities Co [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Other - Labor Union Agreements (Numeric) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of excess deferred income taxes | $ (5) | $ (4) | $ (13) | $ (16) |

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