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Preferred Securities | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023
Preferred Securities [Line Items] |
Preferred Securities | (PPL) PPL is authorized to issue up to 10 million shares of preferred stock. No PPL preferred stock was issued or outstanding in 2023, 2022 or 2021. (PPL Electric) PPL Electric is authorized to issue up to 20,629,936 shares of preferred stock. No PPL Electric preferred stock was issued or outstanding in 2023, 2022 or 2021. (LG&E) LG&E is authorized to issue up to 1,720,000 shares of preferred stock at a $25 par value and 6,750,000 shares of preferred stock without par value. LG&E had no preferred stock issued or outstanding in 2023, 2022 or 2021. (KU) KU is authorized to issue up to 5,300,000 shares of preferred stock and 2,000,000 shares of preference stock without par value. KU had no preferred or preference stock issued or outstanding in 2023, 2022 or 2021.
PPL Electric Utilities Corp [Member] |
Preferred Securities [Line Items] |
Preferred Securities | (PPL) PPL is authorized to issue up to 10 million shares of preferred stock. No PPL preferred stock was issued or outstanding in 2023, 2022 or 2021. (PPL Electric) PPL Electric is authorized to issue up to 20,629,936 shares of preferred stock. No PPL Electric preferred stock was issued or outstanding in 2023, 2022 or 2021. (LG&E) LG&E is authorized to issue up to 1,720,000 shares of preferred stock at a $25 par value and 6,750,000 shares of preferred stock without par value. LG&E had no preferred stock issued or outstanding in 2023, 2022 or 2021. (KU) KU is authorized to issue up to 5,300,000 shares of preferred stock and 2,000,000 shares of preference stock without par value. KU had no preferred or preference stock issued or outstanding in 2023, 2022 or 2021.
Louisville Gas And Electric Co [Member] |
Preferred Securities [Line Items] |
Preferred Securities | (PPL) PPL is authorized to issue up to 10 million shares of preferred stock. No PPL preferred stock was issued or outstanding in 2023, 2022 or 2021. (PPL Electric) PPL Electric is authorized to issue up to 20,629,936 shares of preferred stock. No PPL Electric preferred stock was issued or outstanding in 2023, 2022 or 2021. (LG&E) LG&E is authorized to issue up to 1,720,000 shares of preferred stock at a $25 par value and 6,750,000 shares of preferred stock without par value. LG&E had no preferred stock issued or outstanding in 2023, 2022 or 2021. (KU) KU is authorized to issue up to 5,300,000 shares of preferred stock and 2,000,000 shares of preference stock without par value. KU had no preferred or preference stock issued or outstanding in 2023, 2022 or 2021.
Kentucky Utilities Co [Member] |
Preferred Securities [Line Items] |
Preferred Securities | (PPL) PPL is authorized to issue up to 10 million shares of preferred stock. No PPL preferred stock was issued or outstanding in 2023, 2022 or 2021. (PPL Electric) PPL Electric is authorized to issue up to 20,629,936 shares of preferred stock. No PPL Electric preferred stock was issued or outstanding in 2023, 2022 or 2021. (LG&E) LG&E is authorized to issue up to 1,720,000 shares of preferred stock at a $25 par value and 6,750,000 shares of preferred stock without par value. LG&E had no preferred stock issued or outstanding in 2023, 2022 or 2021. (KU) KU is authorized to issue up to 5,300,000 shares of preferred stock and 2,000,000 shares of preference stock without par value. KU had no preferred or preference stock issued or outstanding in 2023, 2022 or 2021.

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