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Commitments and Contingencies - Environmental Matters and Other (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2025 | Jun. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2025 | Jun. 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2024
Other - Labor Union Agreements (Numeric) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of excess deferred income taxes | $ (6) | $ (7) | $ (21) | $ (20) |
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 | $ 98 |  | $ 98 |  | $ 98
PPL Electric [Member] | PPL Electric Additional Sites [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Other - Labor Union Agreements (Numeric) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies, Gross | 8 |  | 8 |  | 8
PPL Electric Utilities Corp [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Other - Labor Union Agreements (Numeric) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of excess deferred income taxes | (2) | (3) | (5) | (5) |
PPL Electric Utilities Corp [Member] | PPL Electric Additional Sites [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Other - Labor Union Agreements (Numeric) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies, Gross | 8 |  | 8 |  | $ 8
Louisville Gas And Electric Co [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Other - Labor Union Agreements (Numeric) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of excess deferred income taxes | (3) | (3) | (7) | (6) |
Kentucky Utilities Co [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Other - Labor Union Agreements (Numeric) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of excess deferred income taxes | $ (4) | $ (4) | $ (9) | $ (9) |

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