Commitments and Contingencies - Environmental Matters and Other (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Other - Labor Union Agreements (Numeric) [Abstract]
Amortization of excess deferred income taxes	$ (7)	$ (8)	$ (20)	$ (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	$ 99		$ 99		$ 99
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	(3)	(2)	(5)	(4)
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)	(6)	(6)
Kentucky Utilities Co [Member]
Other - Labor Union Agreements (Numeric) [Abstract]
Amortization of excess deferred income taxes	$ (4)	$ (4)	$ (9)	$ (8)