Commitments and Contingencies - Environmental Matters and Other (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Other - Labor Union Agreements (Numeric) [Abstract]
Amortization of excess deferred income taxes	$ (13)	$ (13)	$ (33)	$ (33)
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)	(4)	(8)	(8)
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)	(9)	(9)
Kentucky Utilities Co [Member]
Other - Labor Union Agreements (Numeric) [Abstract]
Amortization of excess deferred income taxes	$ (4)	$ (5)	$ (13)	$ (13)