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Asset Retirement Obligations (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2024
Asset Retirement Obligation [Line Items] |
Asset Retirement Obligation Roll Forward | The changes in the carrying amounts of AROs were as follows.
| PPL |  | LG&E |  | KU
Balance at December 31, 2023 | $ | 158 |  |  | $ | 85 |  |  | $ | 66 |
Accretion | 4 |  |  | 2 |  |  | 2 |
New obligations incurred (a) | 9 |  |  | 3 |  |  | 6 |
Changes in estimated cash flow or settlement date | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | (1) |
Obligations settled | (10) |  |  | (6) |  |  | (4) |
Balance at June 30, 2024 | $ | 161 |  |  | $ | 85 |  |  | $ | 69 |
Louisville Gas And Electric Co [Member] |
Asset Retirement Obligation [Line Items] |
Asset Retirement Obligation Roll Forward | The changes in the carrying amounts of AROs were as follows.
| PPL |  | LG&E |  | KU
Balance at December 31, 2023 | $ | 158 |  |  | $ | 85 |  |  | $ | 66 |
Accretion | 4 |  |  | 2 |  |  | 2 |
New obligations incurred (a) | 9 |  |  | 3 |  |  | 6 |
Changes in estimated cash flow or settlement date | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | (1) |
Obligations settled | (10) |  |  | (6) |  |  | (4) |
Balance at June 30, 2024 | $ | 161 |  |  | $ | 85 |  |  | $ | 69 |
Kentucky Utilities Co [Member] |
Asset Retirement Obligation [Line Items] |
Asset Retirement Obligation Roll Forward | The changes in the carrying amounts of AROs were as follows.
| PPL |  | LG&E |  | KU
Balance at December 31, 2023 | $ | 158 |  |  | $ | 85 |  |  | $ | 66 |
Accretion | 4 |  |  | 2 |  |  | 2 |
New obligations incurred (a) | 9 |  |  | 3 |  |  | 6 |
Changes in estimated cash flow or settlement date | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | (1) |
Obligations settled | (10) |  |  | (6) |  |  | (4) |
Balance at June 30, 2024 | $ | 161 |  |  | $ | 85 |  |  | $ | 69 |

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