10-K Filing

PPL Corp CIK: 922224 FY 2020

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000922224-21-000006`
Period End Date	20201231
Filing Date	20210218
Fiscal Year	2020
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	ppl-20201231_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 119 Income Statement 51 Cash Flow Statement 135 Stockholders Equity 34 Comprehensive Income 51

Balance Sheet 119 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$708.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$815.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable reserve for uncollectible accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$58.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable reserve for uncollectible accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$75.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Customer	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$687.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Customer	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$790.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`NontradeReceivablesCurrent`	$105.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`NontradeReceivablesCurrent`	$91.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Unbilled revenues	`UnbilledContractsReceivable`	$504.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Unbilled revenues	`UnbilledContractsReceivable`	$498.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.56B	shares	Point-in-time
Fuel, materials and supplies	`InventoryNet`	$332.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.56B	shares	Point-in-time
Fuel, materials and supplies	`InventoryNet`	$361.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	767.23M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepayments	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$79.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepayments	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$96.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	768.91M	shares	Point-in-time
Price risk management assets	`DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedges`	$94.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	768.91M	shares	Point-in-time
Price risk management assets	`DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedges`	$147.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	767.23M	shares	Point-in-time
Regulatory assets	`RegulatoryAssetsCurrent`	$99.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory assets	`RegulatoryAssetsCurrent`	$67.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$98.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$130.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$2.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$2.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Regulated utility plant	`PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentPlantInService`	$45.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Regulated utility plant	`PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentPlantInService`	$42.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: accumulated depreciation - regulated utility plant	`PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAccumulatedDepreciation`	$8.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: accumulated depreciation - regulated utility plant	`PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAccumulatedDepreciation`	$8.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Regulated utility plant, net	`PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$34.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Regulated utility plant, net	`PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$36.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-regulated property, plant and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOther`	$357.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-regulated property, plant and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOther`	$498.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Less: accumulated depreciation - non-regulated property, plant and equipment	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$102.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Less: accumulated depreciation - non-regulated property, plant and equipment	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$109.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-regulated property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetNonregulated`	$248.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-regulated property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetNonregulated`	$396.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Construction work in progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$1.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Construction work in progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$1.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$36.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$38.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory assets	`RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory assets	`RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangibles	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$742.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangibles	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$764.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension benefit asset	`DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent`	$706.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension benefit asset	`DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent`	$464.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Price risk management assets	`DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgesNoncurrent`	$149.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Price risk management assets	`DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgesNoncurrent`	$52.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$386.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$398.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Other Noncurrent Assets	`AssetsNoncurrent`	$6.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Other Noncurrent Assets	`AssetsNoncurrent`	$6.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$45.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$48.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$1.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$1.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt due within one year	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$1.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt due within one year	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$1.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$956.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$965.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Taxes	`TaxesPayableCurrent`	$91.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Taxes	`TaxesPayableCurrent`	$99.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$294.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$303.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Dividends	`DividendsPayableCurrent`	$319.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Dividends	`DividendsPayableCurrent`	$317.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Customer deposits	`CurrentCustomerDeposits`	$261.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Customer deposits	`CurrentCustomerDeposits`	$300.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory liabilities	`RegulatoryLiabilityCurrent`	$79.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory liabilities	`RegulatoryLiabilityCurrent`	$115.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$684.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$535.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$5.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term Debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$20.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term Debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$21.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$3.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$3.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment tax credits	`DeferredInvestmentTaxCredit`	$122.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investment tax credits	`DeferredInvestmentTaxCredit`	$124.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued pension obligations	`DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$587.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued pension obligations	`DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$200.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Asset retirement obligations	`AssetRetirementObligationsNoncurrent`	$212.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Asset retirement obligations	`AssetRetirementObligationsNoncurrent`	$200.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory liabilities	`RegulatoryLiabilityNoncurrent`	$2.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory liabilities	`RegulatoryLiabilityNoncurrent`	$2.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Other deferred credits and noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$485.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other deferred credits and noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$593.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$7.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$7.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock	`CommonStockValue`	$8.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock	`CommonStockValue`	$8.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$12.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$12.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Earnings reinvested	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$5.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Earnings reinvested	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$5.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-3.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-3.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-4.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-4.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$12.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$11.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$13.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$10.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$45.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$48.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 51 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Operating Revenues	`Revenues`	$7.61B	USD	Annual
Operating Revenues	`Revenues`	$7.79B	USD	Annual
Operating Revenues	`Revenues`	$7.77B	USD	Annual
Fuel	`FuelCosts`	$799.00M	USD	Annual
Fuel	`FuelCosts`	$632.00M	USD	Annual
Fuel	`FuelCosts`	$709.00M	USD	Annual
Energy purchases	`PurchasedPowerAndGas`	$745.00M	USD	Annual
Energy purchases	`PurchasedPowerAndGas`	$723.00M	USD	Annual
Energy purchases	`PurchasedPowerAndGas`	$634.00M	USD	Annual
Other operation and maintenance	`UtilitiesOperatingExpenseMaintenanceOperationsAndOtherCostsAndExpenses`	$1.98B	USD	Annual
Other operation and maintenance	`UtilitiesOperatingExpenseMaintenanceOperationsAndOtherCostsAndExpenses`	$1.94B	USD	Annual
Other operation and maintenance	`UtilitiesOperatingExpenseMaintenanceOperationsAndOtherCostsAndExpenses`	$1.99B	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$1.20B	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$1.29B	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$1.09B	USD	Annual
Taxes, other than income	`UtilitiesOperatingExpenseTaxes`	$312.00M	USD	Annual
Taxes, other than income	`UtilitiesOperatingExpenseTaxes`	$307.00M	USD	Annual
Taxes, other than income	`UtilitiesOperatingExpenseTaxes`	$313.00M	USD	Annual
Total Operating Expenses	`UtilitiesOperatingExpense`	$4.93B	USD	Annual
Total Operating Expenses	`UtilitiesOperatingExpense`	$4.80B	USD	Annual
Total Operating Expenses	`UtilitiesOperatingExpense`	$4.93B	USD	Annual
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.80B	USD	Annual
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.84B	USD	Annual
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.85B	USD	Annual
Other Income (Expense) - net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$396.00M	USD	Annual
Other Income (Expense) - net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$309.00M	USD	Annual
Other Income (Expense) - net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$169.00M	USD	Annual
Interest Expense	`InterestExpense`	$994.00M	USD	Annual
Interest Expense	`InterestExpense`	$963.00M	USD	Annual
Interest Expense	`InterestExpense`	$1.00B	USD	Annual
Income Before Income Taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.97B	USD	Annual
Income Before Income Taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.15B	USD	Annual
Income Before Income Taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.29B	USD	Annual
Income Taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$409.00M	USD	Annual
Income Taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$458.00M	USD	Annual
Income Taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$502.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.47B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.83B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.75B	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.39	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.91	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.59	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.37	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.58	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.91	USD	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	728.51M	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	704.44M	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	768.59M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	736.75M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	769.38M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	708.62M	shares	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 135 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.47B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.83B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.75B	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$1.20B	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$1.29B	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$1.09B	USD	Annual
Amortization	`AdjustmentForAmortization`	$81.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization	`AdjustmentForAmortization`	$72.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization	`AdjustmentForAmortization`	$78.00M	USD	Annual
Defined benefit plans - expense (income)	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash`	$-201.00M	USD	Annual
Defined benefit plans - expense (income)	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash`	$-263.00M	USD	Annual
Defined benefit plans - expense (income)	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash`	$-192.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$309.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$402.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$355.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized (gains) losses on derivatives, and other hedging activities	`UnrealizedGainsLossesOnDerivativesAndOtherHedgingActivities`	$-73.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized (gains) losses on derivatives, and other hedging activities	`UnrealizedGainsLossesOnDerivativesAndOtherHedgingActivities`	$-280.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized (gains) losses on derivatives, and other hedging activities	`UnrealizedGainsLossesOnDerivativesAndOtherHedgingActivities`	$186.00M	USD	Annual
Stock compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$36.00M	USD	Annual
Stock compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$29.00M	USD	Annual
Stock compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$26.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$22.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$82.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$-28.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$78.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$-77.00M	USD	Annual
Unbilled Revenues	`IncreaseDecreaseUnbilledRevenue`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Unbilled Revenues	`IncreaseDecreaseUnbilledRevenue`	$-41.00M	USD	Annual
Unbilled Revenues	`IncreaseDecreaseUnbilledRevenue`	$-10.00M	USD	Annual
Fuel, materials and supplies	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$17.00M	USD	Annual
Fuel, materials and supplies	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-17.00M	USD	Annual
Fuel, materials and supplies	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$26.00M	USD	Annual
Regulatory assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInRegulatoryAssetsAndLiabilities`	$88.00M	USD	Annual
Regulatory assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInRegulatoryAssetsAndLiabilities`	$-13.00M	USD	Annual
Regulatory assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInRegulatoryAssetsAndLiabilities`	$63.00M	USD	Annual
Other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$-73.00M	USD	Annual
Other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$-23.00M	USD	Annual
Other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$-22.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet`	$33.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Defined benefit plans - funding	`PensionContributions`	$350.00M	USD	Annual
Defined benefit plans - funding	`PensionContributions`	$390.00M	USD	Annual
Defined benefit plans - funding	`PensionContributions`	$361.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from transfer of excess benefit plan funds	`Proceedsfromtransferofexcessbenefitfunding`	$65.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from transfer of excess benefit plan funds	`Proceedsfromtransferofexcessbenefitfunding`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from transfer of excess benefit plan funds	`Proceedsfromtransferofexcessbenefitfunding`	-	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$75.00M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$59.00M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$100.00M	USD	Annual
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities`	$35.00M	USD	Annual
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities`	$40.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.82B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.75B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.43B	USD	Annual
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$3.25B	USD	Annual
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$3.24B	USD	Annual
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$3.08B	USD	Annual
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments`	$65.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments`	$55.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$69.00M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$64.00M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$18.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-3.36B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-3.08B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-3.26B	USD	Annual
Issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.06B	USD	Annual
Issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.47B	USD	Annual
Issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$2.17B	USD	Annual
Retirement of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$300.00M	USD	Annual
Retirement of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$277.00M	USD	Annual
Retirement of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.17B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from project financing	`ProceedsFromProjectFinancing`	$173.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from project financing	`ProceedsFromProjectFinancing`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from project financing	`ProceedsFromProjectFinancing`	-	USD	Annual
Issuance of common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$1.17B	USD	Annual
Issuance of common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$34.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$698.00M	USD	Annual
Payment of common stock dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.13B	USD	Annual
Payment of common stock dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.27B	USD	Annual
Payment of common stock dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.19B	USD	Annual
Issuance of term loan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfTermLoansShortTermDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths`	-	USD	Annual
Issuance of term loan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfTermLoansShortTermDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths`	$300.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of term loan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfTermLoansShortTermDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths`	-	USD	Annual
Issuance of commercial paper	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommercialPaperShortTermDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths`	$73.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of commercial paper	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommercialPaperShortTermDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths`	-	USD	Annual
Issuance of commercial paper	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommercialPaperShortTermDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths`	-	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-278.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$127.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$363.00M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-20.00M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-41.00M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-26.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$386.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$836.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$690.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of Exchange Rates on Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-18.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of Exchange Rates on Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$17.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of Exchange Rates on Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$132.00M	USD	Annual
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-109.00M	USD	Annual
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$193.00M	USD	Annual
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$708.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$815.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$708.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$815.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$643.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$836.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$727.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$511.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$643.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$836.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$727.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$511.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest - net of amount capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$939.00M	USD	Annual
Interest - net of amount capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$905.00M	USD	Annual
Interest - net of amount capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$910.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes - net	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$95.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes - net	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$93.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes - net	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$127.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued expenditures for property, plant and equipment at December 31,	`CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid`	$345.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued expenditures for property, plant and equipment at December 31,	`CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid`	$319.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued expenditures for property, plant and equipment at December 31,	`CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid`	$340.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued expenditures for intangible assets at December 31,	`IntangibleAssetExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid`	$85.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued expenditures for intangible assets at December 31,	`IntangibleAssetExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid`	$64.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued expenditures for intangible assets at December 31,	`IntangibleAssetExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid`	$79.00M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 34 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Vote per share of PPL's common stock	`VotesPerShareOfCommonStock`	1.00	vote	Annual
Vote per share of PPL's common stock	`VotesPerShareOfCommonStock`	1.00	vote	Annual
Vote per share of PPL's common stock	`VotesPerShareOfCommonStock`	1.00	vote	Annual
Dividends Declared Per Share of Common Stock	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.41	USD	Point-in-time
Dividends Declared Per Share of Common Stock	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.66	USD	Annual
Dividends Declared Per Share of Common Stock	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.65	USD	Annual
Dividends Declared Per Share of Common Stock	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.64	USD	Annual
Balance at beginning of period - shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	768.91M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period - shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	767.23M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquity`	$12.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquity`	$11.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquity`	$13.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquity`	$10.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock issued	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$51.00M	USD	Annual
Common stock issued	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$718.00M	USD	Annual
Common stock issued	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$1.19B	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`StockBasedCompensation`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`StockBasedCompensation`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`StockBasedCompensation`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.47B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.83B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.75B	USD	Annual
Dividends and dividend equivalents	`Dividends`	$1.28B	USD	Annual
Dividends and dividend equivalents	`Dividends`	$1.16B	USD	Annual
Dividends and dividend equivalents	`Dividends`	$1.21B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-394.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$138.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-491.00M	USD	Annual
Balance at end of period - shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	768.91M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period - shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	767.23M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquity`	$12.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquity`	$11.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquity`	$13.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquity`	$10.76B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 51 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.47B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.83B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.75B	USD	Annual
Tax effect of foreign currency translation adjustments arising during the period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$108.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-444.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$267.00M	USD	Annual
Tax effect of foreign currency translation adjustments arising during the period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Tax effect of foreign currency translation adjustments arising during the period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	Annual
Qualifying derivatives, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$-11.00M	USD	Annual
Qualifying derivatives, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$-19.00M	USD	Annual
Tax effect of qualifying derivatives arising during the period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Tax effect of qualifying derivatives arising during the period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Qualifying derivatives, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$36.00M	USD	Annual
Tax effect of qualifying derivatives arising during the period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Tax effect of defined benefit plans - prior service costs arising during period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBenefitPlanImprovementTaxEffect`	-	USD	Annual
Tax effect of defined benefit plans - prior service costs arising during period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBenefitPlanImprovementTaxEffect`	-	USD	Annual
Tax effect of defined benefit plans - prior service costs arising during period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBenefitPlanImprovementTaxEffect`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Tax effect of defined benefit plans - net actuarial gain (loss) arising during period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$119.00M	USD	Annual
Prior service costs, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostsCreditArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Tax effect of defined benefit plans - net actuarial gain (loss) arising during period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$74.00M	USD	Annual
Tax effect of defined benefit plans - net actuarial gain (loss) arising during period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$44.00M	USD	Annual
Prior service costs, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostsCreditArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Prior service costs, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostsCreditArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Tax effect of qualifying derivatives reclassified from AOCI	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Net actuarial gain (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-187.00M	USD	Annual
Net actuarial gain (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-341.00M	USD	Annual
Net actuarial gain (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-592.00M	USD	Annual
Tax effect of qualifying derivatives reclassified from AOCI	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Tax effect of qualifying derivatives reclassified from AOCI	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Tax effect of defined benefit plans - prior service costs reclassified from AOCI	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Tax effect of defined benefit plans - prior service costs reclassified from AOCI	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditTax`	-	USD	Annual
Tax effect of defined benefit plans - prior service costs reclassified from AOCI	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Qualifying derivatives, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$29.00M	USD	Annual
Tax effect of defined benefit plans - net actuarial (gain) loss reclassified from AOCI	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossTax`	$36.00M	USD	Annual
Qualifying derivatives, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-13.00M	USD	Annual
Tax effect of defined benefit plans - net actuarial (gain) loss reclassified from AOCI	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossTax`	$22.00M	USD	Annual
Tax effect of defined benefit plans - net actuarial (gain) loss reclassified from AOCI	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossTax`	$51.00M	USD	Annual
Qualifying derivatives, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-24.00M	USD	Annual
Prior service costs, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Prior service costs, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Prior service costs, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Net actuarial (gain) loss, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	$-87.00M	USD	Annual
Net actuarial (gain) loss, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	$-142.00M	USD	Annual
Net actuarial (gain) loss, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	$-205.00M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-394.00M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$138.00M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-491.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.35B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.34B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.61B	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.