2011 Q2 Form 10-Q Financial Statement
#000092222411000129 Filed on August 08, 2011
Income Statement
Concept | 2011 Q2 | 2010 Q2 | 2010 Q1 |
---|---|---|---|
Revenue | $2.489B | $1.473B | $3.006B |
YoY Change | 68.97% | -10.35% | 29.9% |
Cost Of Revenue | $445.0M | $392.0M | $1.660B |
YoY Change | 13.52% | -49.09% | 60.08% |
Gross Profit | $2.044B | $1.081B | $1.346B |
YoY Change | 89.08% | 28.23% | 2.98% |
Gross Profit Margin | 82.12% | 73.39% | 44.78% |
Selling, General & Admin | |||
YoY Change | |||
% of Gross Profit | |||
Research & Development | |||
YoY Change | |||
% of Gross Profit | |||
Depreciation & Amortization | $317.0M | $203.0M | $179.0M |
YoY Change | 56.16% | 76.52% | 62.73% |
% of Gross Profit | 15.51% | 18.78% | 13.3% |
Operating Expenses | $1.449B | $855.0M | $870.0M |
YoY Change | 69.47% | 9.9% | -2.79% |
Operating Profit | $595.0M | $226.0M | $476.0M |
YoY Change | 163.27% | 162.79% | 21.74% |
Interest Expense | $264.0M | $131.0M | $111.0M |
YoY Change | 101.53% | -259.76% | -237.04% |
% of Operating Profit | 44.37% | 57.96% | 23.32% |
Other Income/Expense, Net | -$34.00M | $0.00 | $8.000M |
YoY Change | -100.0% | -500.0% | |
Pretax Income | $297.0M | $92.00M | $373.0M |
YoY Change | 222.83% | -342.11% | 9.38% |
Income Tax | $96.00M | $7.000M | $126.0M |
% Of Pretax Income | 32.32% | 7.61% | 33.78% |
Net Earnings | $196.0M | $85.00M | $250.0M |
YoY Change | 130.59% | -1314.29% | 3.73% |
Net Earnings / Revenue | 7.87% | 5.77% | 8.32% |
Basic Earnings Per Share | $0.35 | $0.22 | $0.66 |
Diluted Earnings Per Share | $0.35 | $0.22 | $0.66 |
COMMON SHARES | |||
Basic Shares Outstanding | 561.7M shares | 381.9M shares | 377.7M shares |
Diluted Shares Outstanding | 562.0M shares | 382.1M shares | 378.0M shares |
Balance Sheet
Concept | 2011 Q2 | 2010 Q2 | 2010 Q1 |
---|---|---|---|
SHORT-TERM ASSETS | |||
Cash & Short-Term Investments | $1.269B | $4.505B | $1.724B |
YoY Change | -71.83% | 363.0% | 120.74% |
Cash & Equivalents | $1.269B | $4.505B | $1.724B |
Short-Term Investments | $0.00 | ||
Other Short-Term Assets | $35.00M | $3.216B | $4.599B |
YoY Change | -98.91% | 7.56% | 65.25% |
Inventory | $647.0M | $378.0M | $339.0M |
Prepaid Expenses | $344.0M | ||
Receivables | $712.0M | $446.0M | $503.0M |
Other Receivables | $72.00M | $54.00M | $56.00M |
Total Short-Term Assets | $5.364B | $8.599B | $7.221B |
YoY Change | -37.62% | 79.33% | 62.23% |
LONG-TERM ASSETS | |||
Property, Plant & Equipment | $26.61B | $13.05B | $13.06B |
YoY Change | 103.92% | 2.89% | 6.32% |
Goodwill | $4.190B | ||
YoY Change | |||
Intangibles | $1.078B | ||
YoY Change | |||
Long-Term Investments | $78.00M | $62.00M | $65.00M |
YoY Change | 25.81% | 14.81% | -10.96% |
Other Assets | $706.0M | $2.881B | $3.229B |
YoY Change | -75.49% | -16.88% | -11.85% |
Total Long-Term Assets | $7.839B | $17.31B | $17.71B |
YoY Change | -54.72% | -1.71% | 2.16% |
TOTAL ASSETS | |||
Total Short-Term Assets | $5.364B | $8.599B | $7.221B |
Total Long-Term Assets | $7.839B | $17.31B | $17.71B |
Total Assets | $40.54B | $25.91B | $24.94B |
YoY Change | 56.43% | 15.63% | 14.43% |
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES | |||
YoY Change | |||
Accounts Payable | $1.246B | $730.0M | $796.0M |
YoY Change | 70.68% | 24.79% | 20.06% |
Accrued Expenses | $175.0M | $108.0M | $129.0M |
YoY Change | 62.04% | -6.9% | 0.0% |
Deferred Revenue | |||
YoY Change | |||
Short-Term Debt | $431.0M | $466.0M | $589.0M |
YoY Change | -7.51% | -23.73% | 1.38% |
Long-Term Debt Due | $502.0M | ||
YoY Change | |||
Total Short-Term Liabilities | $4.593B | $4.195B | $5.792B |
YoY Change | 9.49% | -7.11% | 25.64% |
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | |||
Long-Term Debt | $17.53B | $8.711B | $7.652B |
YoY Change | 101.26% | 20.58% | 12.84% |
Other Long-Term Liabilities | $825.0M | $2.482B | $2.967B |
YoY Change | -66.76% | -14.18% | -4.26% |
Total Long-Term Liabilities | $7.493B | $11.19B | $10.62B |
YoY Change | -33.06% | 10.65% | 7.48% |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | |||
Total Short-Term Liabilities | $4.593B | $4.195B | $5.792B |
Total Long-Term Liabilities | $7.493B | $11.19B | $10.62B |
Total Liabilities | $12.09B | $17.98B | $19.04B |
YoY Change | -32.77% | 6.42% | 15.04% |
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY | |||
Retained Earnings | $4.306B | ||
YoY Change | |||
Common Stock | $6.780B | ||
YoY Change | |||
Preferred Stock | |||
YoY Change | |||
Treasury Stock (at cost) | |||
YoY Change | |||
Treasury Stock Shares | |||
Shareholders Equity | $10.65B | $7.937B | $5.892B |
YoY Change | |||
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity | $40.54B | $25.91B | $24.94B |
YoY Change | 56.43% | 15.63% | 14.43% |
Cashflow Statement
Concept | 2011 Q2 | 2010 Q2 | 2010 Q1 |
---|---|---|---|
OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |||
Net Income | $196.0M | $85.00M | $250.0M |
YoY Change | 130.59% | -1314.29% | 3.73% |
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization | $317.0M | $203.0M | $179.0M |
YoY Change | 56.16% | 76.52% | 62.73% |
Cash From Operating Activities | $618.0M | -$226.0M | $798.0M |
YoY Change | -373.45% | -187.6% | 157.42% |
INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |||
Capital Expenditures | -$575.0M | -$361.0M | $283.0M |
YoY Change | 59.28% | 32.72% | -194.33% |
Acquisitions | |||
YoY Change | |||
Other Investing Activities | -$5.822B | $213.0M | $16.00M |
YoY Change | -2833.33% | 17.03% | -89.33% |
Cash From Investing Activities | -$6.397B | -$148.0M | -$310.0M |
YoY Change | 4222.3% | 64.44% | 106.67% |
FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||
Cash Dividend Paid | |||
YoY Change | |||
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net | $14.00M | ||
YoY Change | |||
Debt Paid & Issued, Net | |||
YoY Change | |||
Cash From Financing Activities | 5.834B | 3.165B | $430.0M |
YoY Change | 84.33% | 1718.97% | -168.36% |
NET CHANGE | |||
Cash From Operating Activities | 618.0M | -226.0M | $798.0M |
Cash From Investing Activities | -6.397B | -148.0M | -$310.0M |
Cash From Financing Activities | 5.834B | 3.165B | $430.0M |
Net Change In Cash | 55.00M | 2.791B | $918.0M |
YoY Change | -98.03% | 716.08% | -295.74% |
FREE CASH FLOW | |||
Cash From Operating Activities | $618.0M | -$226.0M | $798.0M |
Capital Expenditures | -$575.0M | -$361.0M | $283.0M |
Free Cash Flow | $1.193B | $135.0M | $515.0M |
YoY Change | 783.7% | -74.53% | -15.57% |
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204000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Regulated And Unregulated Operating Revenue
RegulatedAndUnregulatedOperatingRevenue
|
4479000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Fuel Costs
FuelCosts
|
488000000 | USD | |
ppl |
Purchased Power And Gas
PurchasedPowerAndGas
|
1746000000 | USD | |
ppl |
Energy Purchases Unrealized Economic Activity
EnergyPurchasesUnrealizedEconomicActivity
|
118000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Other Cost Of Services
OtherCostOfServices
|
863000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Utilities Operating Expense Depreciation And Amortization
UtilitiesOperatingExpenseDepreciationAndAmortization
|
249000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Utilities Operating Expense Taxes
UtilitiesOperatingExpenseTaxes
|
125000000 | USD | |
ppl |
Energy Related Businesses
EnergyRelatedBusinesses
|
188000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Utilities Operating Expense
UtilitiesOperatingExpense
|
3777000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Operating Income Loss
OperatingIncomeLoss
|
702000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Other Nonoperating Income Expense
OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
8000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Marketable Securities Realized Gain Loss Other Than Temporary Impairments Amount
MarketableSecuritiesRealizedGainLossOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsAmount
|
3000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Interest Expense
InterestExpense
|
242000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Minority Interest And Income Loss From Equity Method Investments
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
465000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
133000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
332000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax
IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax
|
15000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Profit Loss
ProfitLoss
|
347000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
12000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
335000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations
|
320000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax Attributable To Reporting Entity
IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity
|
15000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Per Basic Share
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare
|
0.84 | ||
us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Per Diluted Share
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare
|
0.84 | ||
us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Basic
EarningsPerShareBasic
|
0.88 | ||
us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Diluted
EarningsPerShareDiluted
|
0.88 | ||
us-gaap |
Common Stock Dividends Per Share Declared
CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared
|
0.700 | ||
us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic
WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic
|
379810000 | shares | |
us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding
WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding
|
380034000 | shares | |
ppl |
Depreciation From Continuing And Discontinued Operations
DepreciationFromContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperations
|
446000000 | USD | |
ppl |
Depreciation From Continuing And Discontinued Operations
DepreciationFromContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperations
|
258000000 | USD | |
ppl |
Amortization Of Recoverable Transition Costs
AmortizationOfRecoverableTransitionCosts
|
126000000 | USD | |
ppl |
Amortization Of Recoverable Transition Costs
AmortizationOfRecoverableTransitionCosts
|
87000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Expense
PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense
|
71000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Pension Contributions
PensionContributions
|
550000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Pension Contributions
PensionContributions
|
345000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Deferred Income Taxes And Tax Credits
DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits
|
337000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Deferred Income Taxes And Tax Credits
DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits
|
-63000000 | USD | |
ppl |
Unrealized Gains Losses On Derivatives And Other Hedging Activities
UnrealizedGainsLossesOnDerivativesAndOtherHedgingActivities
|
165000000 | USD | |
ppl |
Unrealized Gains Losses On Derivatives And Other Hedging Activities
UnrealizedGainsLossesOnDerivativesAndOtherHedgingActivities
|
-344000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Loss Contingency Loss In Period
LossContingencyLossInPeriod
|
7000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Loss Contingency Loss In Period
LossContingencyLossInPeriod
|
59000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Adjustments Noncash Items To Reconcile Net Income Loss To Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities Other
AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesOther
|
60000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Adjustments Noncash Items To Reconcile Net Income Loss To Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities Other
AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesOther
|
51000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Accounts And Other Receivables
IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables
|
36000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Accounts Payable Trade
IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade
|
-60000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Accounts Payable Trade
IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade
|
79000000 | USD | |
ppl |
Net Change Unbilled Revenues
NetChangeUnbilledRevenues
|
-194000000 | USD | |
ppl |
Net Change Unbilled Revenues
NetChangeUnbilledRevenues
|
114000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Other Operating Capital Net
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet
|
-27000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Other Operating Capital Net
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet
|
93000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Other Operating Assets
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
|
42000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Other Operating Assets
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
|
-9000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Other Operating Liabilities
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities
|
4000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Property Plant And Equipment
PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
1003000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Property Plant And Equipment
PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
624000000 | USD | |
ppl |
Proceeds From Sale Of Long Island Generation Business
ProceedsFromSaleOfLongIslandGenerationBusiness
|
124000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Available For Sale Securities
PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities
|
107000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Available For Sale Securities
PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities
|
75000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Sale Of Available For Sale Securities
ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities
|
100000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Sale Of Available For Sale Securities
ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities
|
68000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Sale Of Other Investments
ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherInvestments
|
163000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Restricted Cash
IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash
|
22000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments For Proceeds From Other Investing Activities
PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
|
48000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments For Proceeds From Other Investing Activities
PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
|
31000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Restricted Cash
IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash
|
-80000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Sale Of Other Investments
ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherInvestments
|
0 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Long Term Debt
ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
|
4350000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Long Term Debt
ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
|
1747000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Common Stock
ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock
|
2266000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Common Stock
ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock
|
2410000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments Of Dividends Common Stock
PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
|
340000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments Of Dividends Common Stock
PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
|
263000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Repayments Of Short Term Debt
ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
|
-321000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Repayments Of Short Term Debt
ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
|
-158000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Payments For Other Financing Activities
ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
|
-36000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Payments For Other Financing Activities
ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
|
-11000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Effect Of Exchange Rate On Cash And Cash Equivalents
EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
|
-18000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Effect Of Exchange Rate On Cash And Cash Equivalents
EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
|
-5000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Accounts And Other Receivables
IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables
|
45000000 | USD | |
ppl |
Proceeds From Sale Of Long Island Generation Business
ProceedsFromSaleOfLongIslandGenerationBusiness
|
0 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
|
814000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
|
572000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
|
-6299000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
|
-458000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
|
5847000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
|
3595000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease
CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
|
344000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease
CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
|
3704000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Prepaid Expense
IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpense
|
-111000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Prepaid Expense
IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpense
|
156000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Customer Deposits
IncreaseDecreaseInCustomerDeposits
|
-258000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Customer Deposits
IncreaseDecreaseInCustomerDeposits
|
98000000 | USD | |
ppl |
Change In Taxes
ChangeInTaxes
|
-63000000 | USD | |
ppl |
Change In Taxes
ChangeInTaxes
|
-15000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Expense
PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense
|
51000000 | USD | |
ppl |
Proceeds From Sale Of Certain Noncore Generation Facilities
ProceedsFromSaleOfCertainNoncoreGenerationFacilities
|
381000000 | USD | |
ppl |
Proceeds From Sale Of Certain Noncore Generation Facilities
ProceedsFromSaleOfCertainNoncoreGenerationFacilities
|
0 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments For Repurchase Of Redeemable Preferred Stock
PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemablePreferredStock
|
0 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments For Repurchase Of Redeemable Preferred Stock
PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemablePreferredStock
|
54000000 | USD | |
ppl |
Payment Of Debt Issuance Costs Short And Long Term Facilities
PaymentOfDebtIssuanceCostsShortAndLongTermFacilities
|
72000000 | USD | |
ppl |
Payment Of Debt Issuance Costs Short And Long Term Facilities
PaymentOfDebtIssuanceCostsShortAndLongTermFacilities
|
76000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Businesses Net Of Cash Acquired
PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
|
5763000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Businesses Net Of Cash Acquired
PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
|
0 | USD | |
CY2010Q2 | us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
4505000000 | USD |
CY2009Q4 | us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
801000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Other Operating Liabilities
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities
|
20000000 | USD | |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
1269000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
925000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Short Term Investments
ShortTermInvestments
|
0 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Short Term Investments
ShortTermInvestments
|
163000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Restricted Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value
RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
43000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Restricted Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value
RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
28000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Accounts Receivable Net Current
AccountsReceivableNetCurrent
|
712000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Accounts Receivable Net Current
AccountsReceivableNetCurrent
|
652000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Nontrade Receivables Current
NontradeReceivablesCurrent
|
72000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Nontrade Receivables Current
NontradeReceivablesCurrent
|
90000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Unbilled Contracts Receivable
UnbilledContractsReceivable
|
708000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Unbilled Contracts Receivable
UnbilledContractsReceivable
|
789000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Inventory Net
InventoryNet
|
647000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Inventory Net
InventoryNet
|
643000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Prepaid Expense Current
PrepaidExpenseCurrent
|
344000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Prepaid Expense Current
PrepaidExpenseCurrent
|
435000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Derivative Instruments And Hedges
DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedges
|
1467000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Derivative Instruments And Hedges
DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedges
|
1918000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Intangible Assets Current
IntangibleAssetsCurrent
|
42000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Intangible Assets Current
IntangibleAssetsCurrent
|
70000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Assets Of Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Current
AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent
|
0 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Assets Of Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Current
AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent
|
374000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Regulatory Assets Current
RegulatoryAssetsCurrent
|
25000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Regulatory Assets Current
RegulatoryAssetsCurrent
|
85000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Assets Current
OtherAssetsCurrent
|
35000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Assets Current
OtherAssetsCurrent
|
16000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Assets Current
AssetsCurrent
|
5364000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Assets Current
AssetsCurrent
|
6188000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Decommissioning Fund Investments
DecommissioningFundInvestments
|
648000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Investments
OtherInvestments
|
78000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Long Term Investments
LongTermInvestments
|
726000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Decommissioning Fund Investments
DecommissioningFundInvestments
|
618000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Investments
OtherInvestments
|
75000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Investments
LongTermInvestments
|
693000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Public Utilities Property Plant And Equipment Plant In Service
PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentPlantInService
|
22572000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Public Utilities Property Plant And Equipment Accumulated Depreciation
PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAccumulatedDepreciation
|
3290000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Public Utilities Property Plant And Equipment Net
PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
|
19282000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Property Plant And Equipment Nuclear Fuel
PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNuclearFuel
|
575000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Property Plant And Equipment Other
PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOther
|
505000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Accumulated Depreciation Depletion And Amortization Property Plant And Equipment
AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
5535000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Property Plant And Equipment Net Nonregulated
PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetNonregulated
|
5911000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Property Plant And Equipment Net
PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
|
26608000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Public Utilities Property Plant And Equipment Plant In Service
PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentPlantInService
|
15994000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Public Utilities Property Plant And Equipment Accumulated Depreciation
PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAccumulatedDepreciation
|
3037000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Public Utilities Property Plant And Equipment Net
PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
|
12957000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | ppl |
Property Plant And Equipment Nuclear Fuel
PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNuclearFuel
|
578000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Property Plant And Equipment Other
PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOther
|
403000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Accumulated Depreciation Depletion And Amortization Property Plant And Equipment
AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
5440000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | ppl |
Property Plant And Equipment Net Nonregulated
PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetNonregulated
|
5706000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Property Plant And Equipment Net
PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
|
20823000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Regulatory Assets Noncurrent
RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent
|
1200000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Goodwill
Goodwill
|
4190000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Intangible Assets Net Excluding Goodwill
IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
|
1078000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Derivative Instruments And Hedges Noncurrent
DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgesNoncurrent
|
665000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Assets Noncurrent
OtherAssetsNoncurrent
|
706000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Assets Noncurrent
AssetsNoncurrent
|
7839000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Regulatory Assets Noncurrent
RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent
|
1180000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Goodwill
Goodwill
|
1761000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Intangible Assets Net Excluding Goodwill
IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
|
966000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Derivative Instruments And Hedges Noncurrent
DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgesNoncurrent
|
655000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Assets Noncurrent
OtherAssetsNoncurrent
|
571000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Assets Noncurrent
AssetsNoncurrent
|
5133000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Property Plant And Equipment Generation Or Processing
PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGenerationOrProcessing
|
10366000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | ppl |
Property Plant And Equipment Generation Or Processing
PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGenerationOrProcessing
|
10165000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Construction In Progress Gross
ConstructionInProgressGross
|
1415000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Construction In Progress Gross
ConstructionInProgressGross
|
2160000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Assets
Assets
|
40537000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Assets
Assets
|
32837000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Asset Retirement Obligation Legally Restricted Assets Fair Value
AssetRetirementObligationLegallyRestrictedAssetsFairValue
|
648000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Asset Retirement Obligation Legally Restricted Assets Fair Value
AssetRetirementObligationLegallyRestrictedAssetsFairValue
|
618000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Short Term Borrowings
ShortTermBorrowings
|
431000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt Current
LongTermDebtCurrent
|
502000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Accounts Payable Current
AccountsPayableCurrent
|
1246000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Taxes Payable Current
TaxesPayableCurrent
|
110000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Price Risk Management Liabilities Current
PriceRiskManagementLiabilitiesCurrent
|
817000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Regulatory Liability Current
RegulatoryLiabilityCurrent
|
77000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Liabilities Current
OtherLiabilitiesCurrent
|
948000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Liabilities Current
LiabilitiesCurrent
|
4593000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt Noncurrent
LongTermDebtNoncurrent
|
17532000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Short Term Borrowings
ShortTermBorrowings
|
694000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt Current
LongTermDebtCurrent
|
502000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Accounts Payable Current
AccountsPayableCurrent
|
1028000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Taxes Payable Current
TaxesPayableCurrent
|
134000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | ppl |
Price Risk Management Liabilities Current
PriceRiskManagementLiabilitiesCurrent
|
1144000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Regulatory Liability Current
RegulatoryLiabilityCurrent
|
109000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Liabilities Current
OtherLiabilitiesCurrent
|
925000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Liabilities Current
LiabilitiesCurrent
|
5214000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt Noncurrent
LongTermDebtNoncurrent
|
12161000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Liabilities Noncurrent
DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
|
3434000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Deferred Investment Tax Credit
DeferredInvestmentTaxCredit
|
262000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Price Risk Management Liabilities
PriceRiskManagementLiabilities
|
443000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Defined Benefit Pension Plan Liabilities Noncurrent
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CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
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CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
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CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
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CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
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us-gaap |
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|
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CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
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Deferred Investment Tax Credit
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PriceRiskManagementLiabilities
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CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Defined Benefit Pension Plan Liabilities Noncurrent
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CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Asset Retirement Obligations Noncurrent
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CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Regulatory Liability Noncurrent
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CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
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CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
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CY2010 | us-gaap |
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CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
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CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Value
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CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity
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CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Minority Interest
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us-gaap |
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us-gaap |
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CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
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CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
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CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Liabilities And Stockholders Equity
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CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Dividends Payable Current
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CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Dividends Payable Current
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CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
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CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
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CY2010Q4 | ppl |
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CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
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CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
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CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
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2274000000 | USD |
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us-gaap |
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us-gaap |
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us-gaap |
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us-gaap |
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us-gaap |
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us-gaap |
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us-gaap |
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us-gaap |
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us-gaap |
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us-gaap |
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us-gaap |
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us-gaap |
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us-gaap |
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CY2010Q2 | us-gaap |
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CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
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CY2010Q2 | us-gaap |
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CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
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CY2010Q2 | us-gaap |
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CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Equity Investees Other Comprehensive Income Loss
EquityInvesteesOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss
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CY2010Q2 | ppl |
Equity Investees Other Comprehensive Income Loss
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CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
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CY2010Q2 | us-gaap |
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CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
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CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
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12000000 | USD |
CY2010Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Reclassification Of Defined Benefit Plans Net Gain Loss Recognized In Net Periodic Benefit Cost Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationOfDefinedBenefitPlansNetGainLossRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostNetOfTax
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7000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Reclassification Of Defined Benefit Plan Net Transition Asset Obligation Recognized In Net Periodic Benefit Cost Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationOfDefinedBenefitPlanNetTransitionAssetObligationRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostNetOfTax
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0 | USD |
CY2010Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Reclassification Of Defined Benefit Plan Net Transition Asset Obligation Recognized In Net Periodic Benefit Cost Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationOfDefinedBenefitPlanNetTransitionAssetObligationRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostNetOfTax
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1000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Period Increase Decrease
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease
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-11000000 | USD |
CY2010Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Period Increase Decrease
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease
|
-151000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
189000000 | USD |
CY2010Q2 | us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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-59000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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4000000 | USD |
CY2010Q2 | us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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7000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
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185000000 | USD |
CY2010Q2 | us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
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-66000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Foreign Currency Translation Gain Loss Arising During Period Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax
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0 | USD |
CY2010Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Foreign Currency Translation Gain Loss Arising During Period Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax
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0 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Holding Gain Loss On Securities Arising During Period Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax
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-1000000 | USD |
CY2010Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Holding Gain Loss On Securities Arising During Period Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax
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21000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Gain Loss On Derivatives Arising During Period Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax
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21000000 | USD |
CY2010Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Gain Loss On Derivatives Arising During Period Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax
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114000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Other Comprehensive Income Equity Investees Other Comprehensive Income Loss Arising During Period Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeEquityInvesteesOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossArisingDuringPeriodTax
|
0 | USD |
CY2010Q2 | ppl |
Other Comprehensive Income Equity Investees Other Comprehensive Income Loss Arising During Period Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeEquityInvesteesOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossArisingDuringPeriodTax
|
0 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Reclassification Adjustment For Sale Of Securities Included In Net Income Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationAdjustmentForSaleOfSecuritiesIncludedInNetIncomeTax
|
0 | USD |
CY2010Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Reclassification Adjustment For Sale Of Securities Included In Net Income Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationAdjustmentForSaleOfSecuritiesIncludedInNetIncomeTax
|
0 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Reclassification Adjustment On Derivatives Included In Net Income Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationAdjustmentOnDerivativesIncludedInNetIncomeTax
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55000000 | USD |
CY2010Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Reclassification Adjustment On Derivatives Included In Net Income Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationAdjustmentOnDerivativesIncludedInNetIncomeTax
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1000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Other Comprehensive Income Reclassification Adjustment On Equity Investees Other Comprehensive Income Included In Net Income Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationAdjustmentOnEquityInvesteesOtherComprehensiveIncomeIncludedInNetIncomeTax
|
0 | USD |
CY2010Q2 | ppl |
Other Comprehensive Income Reclassification Adjustment On Equity Investees Other Comprehensive Income Included In Net Income Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationAdjustmentOnEquityInvesteesOtherComprehensiveIncomeIncludedInNetIncomeTax
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0 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Amortization Of Defined Benefit Plan Net Prior Service Cost Recognized In Net Periodic Pension Cost Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeAmortizationOfDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostRecognizedInNetPeriodicPensionCostTax
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-1000000 | USD |
CY2010Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Amortization Of Defined Benefit Plan Net Prior Service Cost Recognized In Net Periodic Pension Cost Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeAmortizationOfDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostRecognizedInNetPeriodicPensionCostTax
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-1000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Reclassification Of Defined Benefit Plans Net Gain Loss Recognized In Net Periodic Benefit Cost Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationOfDefinedBenefitPlansNetGainLossRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostTax
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-6000000 | USD |
CY2010Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Reclassification Of Defined Benefit Plans Net Gain Loss Recognized In Net Periodic Benefit Cost Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationOfDefinedBenefitPlansNetGainLossRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostTax
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-6000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Reclassification Of Defined Benefit Plant Net Transition Asset Obligation Recognized In Net Periodic Benefit Cost Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationOfDefinedBenefitPlantNetTransitionAssetObligationRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostTax
|
0 | USD |
CY2010Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Reclassification Of Defined Benefit Plant Net Transition Asset Obligation Recognized In Net Periodic Benefit Cost Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationOfDefinedBenefitPlantNetTransitionAssetObligationRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostTax
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-1000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Defined Benefit Plans Net Unamortized Gain Loss Arising During Period Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax
|
0 | USD |
CY2010Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Defined Benefit Plans Net Unamortized Gain Loss Arising During Period Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax
|
-31000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Defined Benefit Plans Net Unamortized Gain Loss Arising During Period Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax
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0 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Defined Benefit Plans Net Unamortized Gain Loss Arising During Period Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax
|
-31000000 | USD | |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Purchases Of Accounts Receivable
PurchasesOfAccountsReceivable
|
187000000 | USD |
CY2010Q2 | ppl |
Purchases Of Accounts Receivable
PurchasesOfAccountsReceivable
|
149000000 | USD |
ppl |
Purchases Of Accounts Receivable
PurchasesOfAccountsReceivable
|
452000000 | USD | |
ppl |
Purchases Of Accounts Receivable
PurchasesOfAccountsReceivable
|
225000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Segment Reporting Information Profit Loss
SegmentReportingInformationProfitLoss
|
597000000 | USD | |
CY2010Q2 | us-gaap |
Segment Reporting Information Profit Loss
SegmentReportingInformationProfitLoss
|
85000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Segment Reporting Information Profit Loss
SegmentReportingInformationProfitLoss
|
196000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Segment Reporting Information Profit Loss
SegmentReportingInformationProfitLoss
|
335000000 | USD | |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Segment Reporting Information Revenue From External Customers
SegmentReportingInformationRevenueFromExternalCustomers
|
2489000000 | USD |
CY2010Q2 | us-gaap |
Segment Reporting Information Revenue From External Customers
SegmentReportingInformationRevenueFromExternalCustomers
|
1473000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Segment Reporting Information Revenue From External Customers
SegmentReportingInformationRevenueFromExternalCustomers
|
5399000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Segment Reporting Information Revenue From External Customers
SegmentReportingInformationRevenueFromExternalCustomers
|
4479000000 | USD | |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Segment Reporting Information Assets
SegmentReportingInformationAssets
|
40537000000 | USD |
CY2010Q2 | us-gaap |
Segment Reporting Information Assets
SegmentReportingInformationAssets
|
32837000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Shares Share Based Compensation
StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation
|
48592 | shares |
us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Shares Share Based Compensation
StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation
|
392972 | shares | |
us-gaap |
Employee Stock Ownership Plan Esop Shares Contributed To Esop
EmployeeStockOwnershipPlanESOPSharesContributedToESOP
|
301319 | shares | |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Shares Dividend Reinvestment Plan
StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesDividendReinvestmentPlan
|
598198 | shares |
us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Shares Dividend Reinvestment Plan
StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesDividendReinvestmentPlan
|
1179909 | shares | |
ppl |
Level Of Vwap That Causes Purchase Component Equity Units To Be Dilutive
LevelOfVwapThatCausesPurchaseComponentEquityUnitsToBeDilutive
|
28.80 | ||
us-gaap |
Option Indexed To Issuers Equity Shares
OptionIndexedToIssuersEquityShares
|
105202345 | shares | |
ppl |
Option Indexed To Issuers Equity Shares Under Standard Provisions
OptionIndexedToIssuersEquitySharesUnderStandardProvisions
|
86552565 | shares | |
ppl |
Option Indexed To Issuers Equity Shares Under Make Whole Provisions
OptionIndexedToIssuersEquitySharesUnderMakeWholeProvisions
|
18649780 | shares | |
ppl |
Level Of Vwap That Causes Purchase Component2011 Equity Units To Be Dilutive
LevelOfVwapThatCausesPurchaseComponent2011EquityUnitsToBeDilutive
|
30.99 | ||
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Income From Continuing Operations After Tax Allocated To Participating Securities
IncomeFromContinuingOperationsAfterTaxAllocatedToParticipatingSecurities
|
1000000 | USD |
CY2010Q2 | ppl |
Income From Continuing Operations After Tax Allocated To Participating Securities
IncomeFromContinuingOperationsAfterTaxAllocatedToParticipatingSecurities
|
0 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Income From Continuing Operations After Tax Available To Shareholders
IncomeFromContinuingOperationsAfterTaxAvailableToShareholders
|
196000000 | USD |
CY2010Q2 | ppl |
Income From Continuing Operations After Tax Available To Shareholders
IncomeFromContinuingOperationsAfterTaxAvailableToShareholders
|
78000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Net Income Amounts Allocated To Participating Securities
NetIncomeAmountsAllocatedToParticipatingSecurities
|
1000000 | USD |
CY2010Q2 | ppl |
Net Income Amounts Allocated To Participating Securities
NetIncomeAmountsAllocatedToParticipatingSecurities
|
0 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Net Income Available To Common Shareowners
NetIncomeAvailableToCommonShareowners
|
195000000 | USD |
CY2010Q2 | ppl |
Net Income Available To Common Shareowners
NetIncomeAvailableToCommonShareowners
|
85000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Stock Options And Performance Units Incremental Non Participating Securities
StockOptionsAndPerformanceUnitsIncrementalNonParticipatingSecurities
|
367000 | shares |
CY2010Q2 | ppl |
Stock Options And Performance Units Incremental Non Participating Securities
StockOptionsAndPerformanceUnitsIncrementalNonParticipatingSecurities
|
179000 | shares |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax Per Diluted Share
IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare
|
0 | |
CY2010Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax Per Diluted Share
IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare
|
0.02 | |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax Per Basic Share
IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare
|
0 | |
CY2010Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax Per Basic Share
IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare
|
0.02 | |
ppl |
Income From Continuing Operations After Tax Allocated To Participating Securities
IncomeFromContinuingOperationsAfterTaxAllocatedToParticipatingSecurities
|
3000000 | USD | |
ppl |
Income From Continuing Operations After Tax Allocated To Participating Securities
IncomeFromContinuingOperationsAfterTaxAllocatedToParticipatingSecurities
|
1000000 | USD | |
ppl |
Income From Continuing Operations After Tax Available To Shareholders
IncomeFromContinuingOperationsAfterTaxAvailableToShareholders
|
592000000 | USD | |
ppl |
Income From Continuing Operations After Tax Available To Shareholders
IncomeFromContinuingOperationsAfterTaxAvailableToShareholders
|
319000000 | USD | |
ppl |
Net Income Amounts Allocated To Participating Securities
NetIncomeAmountsAllocatedToParticipatingSecurities
|
3000000 | USD | |
ppl |
Net Income Amounts Allocated To Participating Securities
NetIncomeAmountsAllocatedToParticipatingSecurities
|
1000000 | USD | |
ppl |
Net Income Available To Common Shareowners
NetIncomeAvailableToCommonShareowners
|
594000000 | USD | |
ppl |
Net Income Available To Common Shareowners
NetIncomeAvailableToCommonShareowners
|
334000000 | USD | |
ppl |
Stock Options And Performance Units Incremental Non Participating Securities
StockOptionsAndPerformanceUnitsIncrementalNonParticipatingSecurities
|
287000 | shares | |
ppl |
Stock Options And Performance Units Incremental Non Participating Securities
StockOptionsAndPerformanceUnitsIncrementalNonParticipatingSecurities
|
224000 | shares | |
us-gaap |
Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax Per Basic Share
IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare
|
0.01 | ||
us-gaap |
Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax Per Basic Share
IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare
|
0.04 | ||
us-gaap |
Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax Per Diluted Share
IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare
|
0.01 | ||
us-gaap |
Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax Per Diluted Share
IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare
|
0.04 | ||
us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Deductions Qualified Production Activities
IncomeTaxReconciliationDeductionsQualifiedProductionActivities
|
0 | USD | |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Income Tax Reconciliation Deductions Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Subsidy Revised
IncomeTaxReconciliationDeductionsMedicarePrescriptionDrugBenefitSubsidyRevised
|
0 | USD |
us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation State And Local Income Taxes
IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes
|
39000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation State And Local Income Taxes
IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes
|
15000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Change In Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance
IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance
|
11000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Change In Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance
IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance
|
-8000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential
IncomeTaxReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential
|
-19000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential
IncomeTaxReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential
|
-7000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Income Tax Expense Benefit At Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate
IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate
|
323000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Income Tax Expense Benefit At Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate
IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate
|
163000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Repatriation Of Foreign Earnings
IncomeTaxReconciliationRepatriationOfForeignEarnings
|
-15000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Repatriation Of Foreign Earnings
IncomeTaxReconciliationRepatriationOfForeignEarnings
|
-6000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Tax Contingencies Domestic
IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxContingenciesDomestic
|
-3000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Tax Contingencies Domestic
IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxContingenciesDomestic
|
-7000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation At Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate
|
0.35 | pure | |
us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation At Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate
|
0.35 | pure | |
us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Deductions Qualified Production Activities
IncomeTaxReconciliationDeductionsQualifiedProductionActivities
|
12000000 | USD | |
ppl |
Income Tax Reconciliation Deductions Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Subsidy Revised
IncomeTaxReconciliationDeductionsMedicarePrescriptionDrugBenefitSubsidyRevised
|
8000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Tax Credits
IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCredits
|
7000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Tax Credits
IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCredits
|
4000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Other Adjustments
IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments
|
-8000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Other Adjustments
IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments
|
-4000000 | USD | |
ppl |
Total Increase Decrease To Federal Income Tax On Income From Continuing Operations At Statuatory Tax Rate
TotalIncreaseDecreaseToFederalIncomeTaxOnIncomeFromContinuingOperationsAtStatuatoryTaxRate
|
-4000000 | USD | |
ppl |
Total Increase Decrease To Federal Income Tax On Income From Continuing Operations At Statuatory Tax Rate
TotalIncreaseDecreaseToFederalIncomeTaxOnIncomeFromContinuingOperationsAtStatuatoryTaxRate
|
-30000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Tax Credits Investment
IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCreditsInvestment
|
4000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Tax Credits Investment
IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCreditsInvestment
|
2000000 | USD | |
ppl |
Depreciation Not Normalized
DepreciationNotNormalized
|
-6000000 | USD | |
ppl |
Depreciation Not Normalized
DepreciationNotNormalized
|
0 | USD | |
ppl |
Bonus Depreciation Rate
BonusDepreciationRate
|
1.00 | USD | |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Income Tax Expense Benefit At Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate
IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate
|
104000000 | USD |
CY2010Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Income Tax Expense Benefit At Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate
IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate
|
32000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation State And Local Income Taxes
IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes
|
14000000 | USD |
CY2010Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation State And Local Income Taxes
IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes
|
1000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential
IncomeTaxReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential
|
-11000000 | USD |
CY2010Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential
IncomeTaxReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential
|
-3000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Repatriation Of Foreign Earnings
IncomeTaxReconciliationRepatriationOfForeignEarnings
|
-9000000 | USD |
CY2010Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Repatriation Of Foreign Earnings
IncomeTaxReconciliationRepatriationOfForeignEarnings
|
-8000000 | USD |
CY2010Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Tax Contingencies Domestic
IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxContingenciesDomestic
|
1000000 | USD |
CY2010Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Tax Contingencies Foreign
IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxContingenciesForeign
|
22000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Tax Contingencies Foreign
IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxContingenciesForeign
|
22000000 | USD | |
CY2010Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Deductions Qualified Production Activities
IncomeTaxReconciliationDeductionsQualifiedProductionActivities
|
8000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Tax Contingencies Foreign
IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxContingenciesForeign
|
0 | USD |
us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Tax Contingencies Foreign
IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxContingenciesForeign
|
0 | USD | |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Deductions Qualified Production Activities
IncomeTaxReconciliationDeductionsQualifiedProductionActivities
|
0 | USD |
CY2010Q2 | ppl |
Income Tax Reconciliation Deductions Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Subsidy Revised
IncomeTaxReconciliationDeductionsMedicarePrescriptionDrugBenefitSubsidyRevised
|
0 | USD |
ppl |
Income Tax Reconciliation Deductions Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Subsidy Revised
IncomeTaxReconciliationDeductionsMedicarePrescriptionDrugBenefitSubsidyRevised
|
0 | USD | |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Disposition Of Business
IncomeTaxReconciliationDispositionOfBusiness
|
0 | USD |
CY2010Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Disposition Of Business
IncomeTaxReconciliationDispositionOfBusiness
|
-25000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Disposition Of Business
IncomeTaxReconciliationDispositionOfBusiness
|
0 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Disposition Of Business
IncomeTaxReconciliationDispositionOfBusiness
|
-25000000 | USD | |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Tax Credits
IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCredits
|
2000000 | USD |
CY2010Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Tax Credits
IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCredits
|
2000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Tax Credits Investment
IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCreditsInvestment
|
1000000 | USD |
CY2010Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Tax Credits Investment
IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCreditsInvestment
|
1000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Depreciation Not Normalized
DepreciationNotNormalized
|
-2000000 | USD |
CY2010Q2 | ppl |
Depreciation Not Normalized
DepreciationNotNormalized
|
0 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Other Adjustments
IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments
|
-3000000 | USD |
CY2010Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Other Adjustments
IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments
|
-2000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Total Increase Decrease To Federal Income Tax On Income From Continuing Operations At Statuatory Tax Rate
TotalIncreaseDecreaseToFederalIncomeTaxOnIncomeFromContinuingOperationsAtStatuatoryTaxRate
|
-8000000 | USD |
CY2010Q2 | ppl |
Total Increase Decrease To Federal Income Tax On Income From Continuing Operations At Statuatory Tax Rate
TotalIncreaseDecreaseToFederalIncomeTaxOnIncomeFromContinuingOperationsAtStatuatoryTaxRate
|
-25000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation At Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate
|
0.35 | pure |
CY2010Q2 | us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation At Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate
|
0.35 | pure |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Nondeductible Expense Other
IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseOther
|
8000000 | USD |
CY2010Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Nondeductible Expense Other
IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseOther
|
0 | USD |
us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Nondeductible Expense Other
IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseOther
|
8000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Nondeductible Expense Other
IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseOther
|
0 | USD | |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Tax Contingencies Domestic
IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxContingenciesDomestic
|
-2000000 | USD |
ppl |
Income Tax Reconciliation State Clarification Of Treatment Bonus Depreciation
IncomeTaxReconciliationStateClarificationOfTreatmentBonusDepreciation
|
11000000 | USD | |
ppl |
Income Tax Reconciliation Impact Of Foreign Earnings
IncomeTaxReconciliationImpactOfForeignEarnings
|
6000000 | USD | |
ppl |
Uk Tax Rate In Effect Prior To Reduction
UkTaxRateInEffectPriorToReduction
|
0.28 | pure | |
ppl |
Uk Tax Rate In Effect Prior To Reduction
UkTaxRateInEffectPriorToReduction
|
0.27 | pure | |
CY2011Q3 | ppl |
Uk Tax Rate Reduction Approved Current Year For Same Year
UkTaxRateReductionApprovedCurrentYearForSameYear
|
0.26 | pure |
CY2011Q3 | ppl |
Uk Tax Rate Reduction Approved Current Year For Future Year
UkTaxRateReductionApprovedCurrentYearForFutureYear
|
0.25 | pure |
CY2011Q3 | ppl |
Projected Minimum Benefit From Change In Uk Statutory Tax Rate
ProjectedMinimumBenefitFromChangeInUkStatutoryTaxRate
|
65000000 | USD |
CY2011Q3 | ppl |
Projected Maximum Benefit From Change In Uk Statutory Tax Rate
ProjectedMaximumBenefitFromChangeInUkStatutoryTaxRate
|
75000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Income Tax Reconciliation Impact Of Foreign Subsidiary Certain Pension Contributions
IncomeTaxReconciliationImpactOfForeignSubsidiaryCertainPensionContributions
|
7000000 | USD |
ppl |
Income Tax Reconciliation Impact Of Foreign Subsidiary Certain Pension Contributions
IncomeTaxReconciliationImpactOfForeignSubsidiaryCertainPensionContributions
|
14000000 | USD | |
CY2011Q1 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
UnrecognizedTaxBenefits
|
251000000 | USD |
CY2010Q1 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
UnrecognizedTaxBenefits
|
201000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Increases Resulting From Prior Period Tax Positions
UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions
|
1000000 | USD |
CY2010Q2 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Increases Resulting From Prior Period Tax Positions
UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions
|
2000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Decreases Resulting From Prior Period Tax Positions
UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions
|
0 | USD |
CY2010Q2 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Decreases Resulting From Prior Period Tax Positions
UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions
|
0 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Decreases Resulting From Current Period Tax Positions
UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions
|
-1000000 | USD |
CY2010Q2 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Decreases Resulting From Current Period Tax Positions
UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions
|
0 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Decreases Resulting From Settlements With Taxing Authorities
UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities
|
0 | USD |
CY2010Q2 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Decreases Resulting From Settlements With Taxing Authorities
UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities
|
-5000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Reductions Resulting From Lapse Of Applicable Statute Of Limitations
UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations
|
-3000000 | USD |
CY2010Q2 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Reductions Resulting From Lapse Of Applicable Statute Of Limitations
UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations
|
-2000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Effects Of Foreign Currency Translation Unrecognized Tax Benefits
EffectsOfForeignCurrencyTranslationUnrecognizedTaxBenefits
|
2000000 | USD |
CY2010Q2 | ppl |
Effects Of Foreign Currency Translation Unrecognized Tax Benefits
EffectsOfForeignCurrencyTranslationUnrecognizedTaxBenefits
|
-2000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
UnrecognizedTaxBenefits
|
250000000 | USD |
CY2010Q2 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
UnrecognizedTaxBenefits
|
224000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
UnrecognizedTaxBenefits
|
251000000 | USD |
CY2009Q4 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
UnrecognizedTaxBenefits
|
212000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Increases Resulting From Prior Period Tax Positions
UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions
|
1000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Increases Resulting From Prior Period Tax Positions
UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions
|
4000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Decreases Resulting From Prior Period Tax Positions
UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions
|
0 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Decreases Resulting From Prior Period Tax Positions
UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions
|
-6000000 | USD | |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Increases Resulting From Current Period Tax Positions
UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions
|
0 | USD |
CY2010Q2 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Increases Resulting From Current Period Tax Positions
UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions
|
30000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Increases Resulting From Current Period Tax Positions
UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions
|
0 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Increases Resulting From Current Period Tax Positions
UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions
|
30000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Decreases Resulting From Current Period Tax Positions
UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions
|
-2000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Decreases Resulting From Current Period Tax Positions
UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions
|
-5000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Decreases Resulting From Settlements With Taxing Authorities
UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities
|
0 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Decreases Resulting From Settlements With Taxing Authorities
UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities
|
-1000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Reductions Resulting From Lapse Of Applicable Statute Of Limitations
UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations
|
-5000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Reductions Resulting From Lapse Of Applicable Statute Of Limitations
UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations
|
-4000000 | USD | |
ppl |
Effects Of Foreign Currency Translation Unrecognized Tax Benefits
EffectsOfForeignCurrencyTranslationUnrecognizedTaxBenefits
|
5000000 | USD | |
ppl |
Effects Of Foreign Currency Translation Unrecognized Tax Benefits
EffectsOfForeignCurrencyTranslationUnrecognizedTaxBenefits
|
-6000000 | USD | |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Total Amount Unrecognized Tax Benefits May Increase In Next Year
TotalAmountUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsMayIncreaseInNextYear
|
25000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Total Amount Unrecognized Tax Benefits May Decrease In Next Year
TotalAmountUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsMayDecreaseInNextYear
|
231000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits That Would Impact Effective Tax Rate
UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate
|
185000000 | USD |
CY2010Q2 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits That Would Impact Effective Tax Rate
UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate
|
132000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Requested Amount Related To Environmental Upgrades
RequestedAmountRelatedToEnvironmentalUpgrades
|
2500000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Requested Amount Related To Environmental Upgrades Subsidiary A
RequestedAmountRelatedToEnvironmentalUpgradesSubsidiaryA
|
1400000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Projected Increase In Customer Rates Request Environmental Upgrades2012 Subsidary A
ProjectedIncreaseInCustomerRatesRequestEnvironmentalUpgrades2012SubsidaryA
|
0.023 | pure |
ppl |
Regulatory Issues Kentucky Integrated Resource Planning Peak Demand Decline Assumption
RegulatoryIssuesKentuckyIntegratedResourcePlanningPeakDemandDeclineAssumption
|
500 | MW | |
ppl |
Number Of Hours That Are The Benchmark For Demand Reductions
NumberOfHoursThatAreTheBenchmarkForDemandReductions
|
100 | pure | |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Loss Contingency Accrual For Steam Bed Litigation
LossContingencyAccrualForSteamBedLitigation
|
81000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Projected Increase In Customer Rates Request Environmental Upgrades2016 Subsidary A
ProjectedIncreaseInCustomerRatesRequestEnvironmentalUpgrades2016SubsidaryA
|
0.192 | pure |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Requested Amount Related To Environmental Upgrades Subsidiary B
RequestedAmountRelatedToEnvironmentalUpgradesSubsidiaryB
|
1100000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Projected Increase In Customer Rates Request Environmental Upgrades2012 Subsidary B
ProjectedIncreaseInCustomerRatesRequestEnvironmentalUpgrades2012SubsidaryB
|
0.015 | pure |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Projected Increase In Customer Rates Request Environmental Upgrades2016 Subsidary B
ProjectedIncreaseInCustomerRatesRequestEnvironmentalUpgrades2016SubsidaryB
|
0.122 | pure |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Regulatory Matters Virginia Activities Dollar Increase Decrease Electric Base Rate
RegulatoryMattersVirginiaActivitiesDollarIncreaseDecreaseElectricBaseRate
|
9000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Regulatory Matters Virginia Activities Percent Increase Decrease Electric Base Rate
RegulatoryMattersVirginiaActivitiesPercentIncreaseDecreaseElectricBaseRate
|
0.14 | pure |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Regulatory Matters Virginia Activities Return On Base Rate Percent Increase Decrease Electric Base Rate
RegulatoryMattersVirginiaActivitiesReturnOnBaseRatePercentIncreaseDecreaseElectricBaseRate
|
0.08 | pure |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Regulatory Matters Virginia Activities Return On Equity Percent Increase Decrease Electric Base Rate
RegulatoryMattersVirginiaActivitiesReturnOnEquityPercentIncreaseDecreaseElectricBaseRate
|
0.11 | pure |
ppl |
Amount Requested Deferral Related Storm Costs
AmountRequestedDeferralRelatedStormCosts
|
6000000 | USD | |
ppl |
Percentage Of Reduced Electricity Consumption Required By Act129 By2011
PercentageOfReducedElectricityConsumptionRequiredByAct129By2011
|
0.010 | pure | |
ppl |
Percentage Of Reduced Electricity Consumption Required By Act129 By2013
PercentageOfReducedElectricityConsumptionRequiredByAct129By2013
|
0.030 | pure | |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Percentage Of Reduced Peak Demand Required By Act129 By2013
PercentageOfReducedPeakDemandRequiredByAct129By2013
|
0.045 | pure |
ppl |
Proposed Cost Recovery Cap Over Year2006 Revenue
ProposedCostRecoveryCapOverYear2006Revenue
|
0.020 | pure | |
ppl |
Number Of Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Approved Programs Under Energy Efficiency And Conservation Plan
NumberOfPennsylvaniaPublicUtilityCommissionApprovedProgramsUnderEnergyEfficiencyAndConservationPlan
|
14 | pure | |
ppl |
Number Of Components Of Plan Requested To Modify
NumberOfComponentsOfPlanRequestedToModify
|
2 | pure | |
ppl |
Maximum Depreciable Life For New Smart Meter Technology In New Construction
MaximumDepreciableLifeForNewSmartMeterTechnologyInNewConstruction
|
15 | pure | |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Estimated Cost Of Study On Expanded Use Of Smart Meter
EstimatedCostOfStudyOnExpandedUseOfSmartMeter
|
38000000 | USD |
ppl |
Projected Numbers Of Years To Conduct Study On Smart Meters
ProjectedNumbersOfYearsToConductStudyOnSmartMeters
|
5 | pure | |
ppl |
Minimum Duration Of Long Term Procurement Contracts
MinimumDurationOfLongTermProcurementContracts
|
4 | pure | |
ppl |
Maximum Duration Of Long Term Procurement Contracts
MaximumDurationOfLongTermProcurementContracts
|
20 | pure | |
ppl |
Maximum Percentage Of Long Term Contracts For Electric Generation Supply Service
MaximumPercentageOfLongTermContractsForElectricGenerationSupplyService
|
0.250 | pure | |
ppl |
Low Voltage Overhead Electricity Network Clearance
LowVoltageOverheadElectricityNetworkClearance
|
3 | pure | |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Projected Amount To Comply With Overhead Clearance Standard
ProjectedAmountToComplyWithOverheadClearanceStandard
|
126000000 | USD |
ppl |
Period Of Time Costs For Overhead Clearance To Be Recovered Through Rates
PeriodOfTimeCostsForOverheadClearanceToBeRecoveredThroughRates
|
5 | pure | |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Projected Amount To Comply With Risk Based Program Regulation
ProjectedAmountToComplyWithRiskBasedProgramRegulation
|
208000000 | USD |
ppl |
Duration Of Program Of Compliance With Uk Government Requirements
DurationOfProgramOfComplianceWithUkGovernmentRequirements
|
25 | pure | |
ppl |
Period Costs Riskbased Program To Be Recovered Through Rates
PeriodCostsRiskbasedProgramToBeRecoveredThroughRates
|
5 | pure | |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Recurring Period Price Control Review
RecurringPeriodPriceControlReview
|
5 | pure |
ppl |
Regulatory Issues Kentucky Integrated Resource Planning Capacity Decline Assumption
RegulatoryIssuesKentuckyIntegratedResourcePlanningCapacityDeclineAssumption
|
800 | MW | |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Dividends Payable Date Declared Month And Year
DividendsPayableDateDeclaredMonthAndYear
|
2011-05 | |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Common Stock Dividends Per Share Declared As Per Annum Equivalent
CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclaredAsPerAnnumEquivalent
|
1.40 | |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Shares Issued Under Specific Equity Offering
SharesIssuedUnderSpecificEquityOffering
|
92000000 | shares |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Price Per Share Under Specific Equity Offering
PricePerShareUnderSpecificEquityOffering
|
25.30 | |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Increase In Equity Due To Specific Equity Offering
IncreaseInEquityDueToSpecificEquityOffering
|
2328000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Proceeds From Specific Equity Offering
ProceedsFromSpecificEquityOffering
|
2258000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Underwriting Discount Incurred With Specific Equity Offering
UnderwritingDiscountIncurredWithSpecificEquityOffering
|
70000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Effective Date Of Change Quarterly Common Stock Dividend
EffectiveDateOfChangeQuarterlyCommonStockDividend
|
2011-07-01 | |
ppl |
Stockissuancedate
Stockissuancedate
|
April 2011 | ||
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Business Acquisition Cost Of Acquired Entity Cash Paid
BusinessAcquisitionCostOfAcquiredEntityCashPaid
|
5800000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Property Plant And Equipment
BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationPropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
4900000000 | USD |
ppl |
Health Care Reform Deferred Tax Assets
HealthCareReformDeferredTaxAssets
|
13000000 | USD | |
ppl |
Health Care Reform Regulatory Assets
HealthCareReformRegulatoryAssets
|
9000000 | USD | |
ppl |
Health Care Reform Deferred Tax Liabilities
HealthCareReformDeferredTaxLiabilities
|
4000000 | USD | |
CY2010Q1 | ppl |
Loss Contingency Loss In Period Net Of Tax
LossContingencyLossInPeriodNetOfTax
|
34000000 | USD |
CY2010Q1 | ppl |
Loss Contingency Loss In Period Loss Per Share
LossContingencyLossInPeriodLossPerShare
|
0.08 | |
CY2010Q1 | ppl |
Loss Contingency Loss In Period Related To Prior Periods
LossContingencyLossInPeriodRelatedToPriorPeriods
|
54000000 | USD |
CY2010Q1 | ppl |
Loss Contingency Loss In Period Related To Prior Periods Net Of Tax
LossContingencyLossInPeriodRelatedToPriorPeriodsNetOfTax
|
32000000 | USD |
CY2010Q1 | ppl |
Loss Contingency Loss In Period Recorded In Operating Expenses
LossContingencyLossInPeriodRecordedInOperatingExpenses
|
49000000 | USD |
CY2010Q1 | ppl |
Loss Contingency Loss In Period Recorded In Interest Expense
LossContingencyLossInPeriodRecordedInInterestExpense
|
7000000 | USD |
CY2011Q3 | ppl |
Total Number Of Competitive Solicitations To Be Held For Provider Of Last Resort Supply Post2010
TotalNumberOfCompetitiveSolicitationsToBeHeldForProviderOfLastResortSupplyPost2010
|
14 | pure |
ppl |
Through20002006 Compensation Awarded For Lease Payment Under Hydro Electric Litigation For Riverbed Use
Through20002006CompensationAwardedForLeasePaymentUnderHydroElectricLitigationForRiverbedUse
|
35000000 | USD | |
ppl |
Compensation In2007 Awarded For Lease Payment Under Hydro Electric Litigation For Riverbed Use
CompensationIn2007AwardedForLeasePaymentUnderHydroElectricLitigationForRiverbedUse
|
6000000 | USD | |
ppl |
Number Complaints Filed With Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Midwest Independent System Operator Against Pjm
NumberComplaintsFiledWithFederalEnergyRegulatoryCommissionMidwestIndependentSystemOperatorAgainstPjm
|
2 | pure | |
ppl |
Loss Contingency Asserted Damages Sought Midwest Independent System Operator Against Pjm
LossContingencyAssertedDamagesSoughtMidwestIndependentSystemOperatorAgainstPjm
|
130000000 | USD | |
ppl |
Loss Contingency Asserted Damages Sought Pjm Against Midwest Independent System Operator
LossContingencyAssertedDamagesSoughtPjmAgainstMidwestIndependentSystemOperator
|
25000000 | USD | |
CY2010Q1 | ppl |
Hydro Loss Contingency Loss In Period Pre Tax
HydroLossContingencyLossInPeriodPreTax
|
56000000 | USD |
ppl |
Competitive Solicitations To Be Held For Provider Of Last Resort Supply Post2010 Shortest Term Purchase
CompetitiveSolicitationsToBeHeldForProviderOfLastResortSupplyPost2010ShortestTermPurchase
|
5 | pure | |
ppl |
Competitive Solicitations To Be Held For Provider Of Last Resort Supply Post2010 Longest Term Purchase
CompetitiveSolicitationsToBeHeldForProviderOfLastResortSupplyPost2010LongestTermPurchase
|
10 | pure | |
ppl |
Loss Contingency Interest Accrual Rate
LossContingencyInterestAccrualRate
|
0.1000 | pure | |
CY2011Q3 | ppl |
Number Of Competitive Solicitations Completed For Provider Of Last Resort Supply Post2010
NumberOfCompetitiveSolicitationsCompletedForProviderOfLastResortSupplyPost2010
|
8 | pure |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Sulfur Dioxide Emissions Standard
SulfurDioxideEmissionsStandard
|
1 | pure |
ppl |
Statutory Period After Order For Compliance With Maximum Achievable Control Technology Standards
StatutoryPeriodAfterOrderForComplianceWithMaximumAchievableControlTechnologyStandards
|
3 | pure | |
ppl |
Statutory Period After Order For Extension With Maximum Achievable Control Technology Standards
StatutoryPeriodAfterOrderForExtensionWithMaximumAchievableControlTechnologyStandards
|
1 | pure | |
ppl |
Minimum Level Of Carbon Dioxide Emissions That Qualify For Major Source
MinimumLevelOfCarbonDioxideEmissionsThatQualifyForMajorSource
|
100000 | Tons | |
ppl |
Minimum Level Of Carbon Dioxide Emissions Increase That Qualify As Major Modification
MinimumLevelOfCarbonDioxideEmissionsIncreaseThatQualifyAsMajorModification
|
75000 | Tons | |
ppl |
Number Of States Signing Memorandum Of Understanding Establishing Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
NumberOfStatesSigningMemorandumOfUnderstandingEstablishingRegionalGreenhouseGasInitiative
|
10 | pure | |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Threshold Capacity Of Electric Power Plants Under Memorandum Of Understanding Establishing Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
ThresholdCapacityOfElectricPowerPlantsUnderMemorandumOfUnderstandingEstablishingRegionalGreenhouseGasInitiative
|
25 | MW |
ppl |
Percentage Reduction Carbon Dioxide From Base By2019 Per Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
PercentageReductionCarbonDioxideFromBaseBy2019PerRegionalGreenhouseGasInitiative
|
0.1000 | pure | |
ppl |
Percentage Reduction Greenhouse Gas By2020 Per Pennsylvania Advisory Climate Change Action Report
PercentageReductionGreenhouseGasBy2020PerPennsylvaniaAdvisoryClimateChangeActionReport
|
0.3000 | pure | |
ppl |
Proposed Mandatory Percentage Of Efficiency Improvements Power Per Plants Pennsylvania Advisory Climate Change Action Report
ProposedMandatoryPercentageOfEfficiencyImprovementsPowerPerPlantsPennsylvaniaAdvisoryClimateChangeActionReport
|
0.0500 | pure | |
ppl |
Number Of Western States Covered By Western Climate Initiative
NumberOfWesternStatesCoveredByWesternClimateInitiative
|
11 | pure | |
ppl |
Percentage Reduction Carbon Dioxide By2020 Below2005 Level Per Western Climate Initiative
PercentageReductionCarbonDioxideBy2020Below2005LevelPerWesternClimateInitiative
|
0.1500 | pure | |
ppl |
Number Of Electric Utility Companies That Could Be Sued Under Federal Common Law
NumberOfElectricUtilityCompaniesThatCouldBeSuedUnderFederalCommonLaw
|
5 | pure | |
ppl |
Proposed Renewable Energy Supply Energy Efficiency Requirement Stated Percentage Rate Range Minimum
ProposedRenewableEnergySupplyEnergyEfficiencyRequirementStatedPercentageRateRangeMinimum
|
0.1500 | pure | |
ppl |
Proposed Renewable Energy Supply Energy Efficiency Requirement Stated Percentage Rate Range Maximum
ProposedRenewableEnergySupplyEnergyEfficiencyRequirementStatedPercentageRateRangeMaximum
|
0.2000 | pure | |
ppl |
Number Of Non Affiliated Plants Receiving Information Request From Environmental Protection Agency
NumberOfNonAffiliatedPlantsReceivingInformationRequestFromEnvironmentalProtectionAgency
|
18 | pure | |
ppl |
Amount Of Gallons Of Pollutants Released Into Environment At Facility
AmountOfGallonsOfPollutantsReleasedIntoEnvironmentAtFacility
|
100 | Gallons | |
CY2010 | ppl |
Carbon Dioxide Emitted Power Plants During Reporting Period
CarbonDioxideEmittedPowerPlantsDuringReportingPeriod
|
37 | Tons |
CY2010 | ppl |
Carbon Dioxide Emitted From Entity Power Plant During Reporting Period
CarbonDioxideEmittedFromEntityPowerPlantDuringReportingPeriod
|
6 | Tons |
CY2009 | ppl |
Carbon Dioxide Emitted Power Plants During Reporting Period
CarbonDioxideEmittedPowerPlantsDuringReportingPeriod
|
29 | Tons |
ppl |
Number Of Units At Facility Where Environmental Issue Occurred
NumberOfUnitsAtFacilityWhereEnvironmentalIssueOccurred
|
2 | pure | |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Environmental Remediation Costs Paid
EnvironmentalRemediationCostsPaid
|
28000000 | USD |
ppl |
Period End Number Of Plaintiffs In Secondary Environmental Litigation
PeriodEndNumberOfPlaintiffsInSecondaryEnvironmentalLitigation
|
6 | pure | |
ppl |
Environmental Protection Agency Standard Drinking Water Related To Arsenic
EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyStandardDrinkingWaterRelatedToArsenic
|
10 | pure | |
ppl |
Environmental Protection Agency Estimated Increase In Risk Of Cancer Caused By Arsenic Exposure
EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyEstimatedIncreaseInRiskOfCancerCausedByArsenicExposure
|
20 times | ||
ppl |
Environmental Protection Agency Proposed Standard For Arsenic Particles In Drinking Water
EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyProposedStandardForArsenicParticlesInDrinkingWater
|
0.1 | pure | |
ppl |
Environmental Protection Number Of Factors To Make Site Specific Determination
EnvironmentalProtectionNumberOfFactorsToMakeSiteSpecificDetermination
|
9 | pure | |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Environmental Remediation Estimate Of Budgeted Costs Debris Barrier
EnvironmentalRemediationEstimateOfBudgetedCostsDebrisBarrier
|
4000000 | USD |
ppl |
Number Of Alternatives Provided To Department Of Environmental Protection To Address Fish Kill Issues
NumberOfAlternativesProvidedToDepartmentOfEnvironmentalProtectionToAddressFishKillIssues
|
3 | pure | |
ppl |
Environmental Protection Rule On Impact Of Cooling Towers On Aquatic Organisms
EnvironmentalProtectionRuleOnImpactOfCoolingTowersOnAquaticOrganisms
|
2 | pure | |
ppl |
Number Of Subsidiaries Pumping Mine Water
NumberOfSubsidiariesPumpingMineWater
|
1 | pure | |
ppl |
Number Of Mine Sites Being Pumped And Treated
NumberOfMineSitesBeingPumpedAndTreated
|
2 | pure | |
ppl |
Number Of Mine Sites Being Treated
NumberOfMineSitesBeingTreated
|
1 | pure | |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Site Contingency Accrual Present Value
SiteContingencyAccrualPresentValue
|
26000000 | USD |
ppl |
Period Of Time To Pump And Treat Ground Water At Two Mine Sites
PeriodOfTimeToPumpAndTreatGroundWaterAtTwoMineSites
|
50 | pure | |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Accrual For Environmental Loss Contingencies Discount Rate
AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingenciesDiscountRate
|
0.0816 | pure |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Accrual For Environmental Loss Contingencies Undiscounted Expected Payments Year One
AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingenciesUndiscountedExpectedPaymentsYearOne
|
2000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Accrual For Environmental Loss Contingencies Undiscounted Expected Payments Each Of Year Two Through Four
AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingenciesUndiscountedExpectedPaymentsEachOfYearTwoThroughFour
|
1000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Accrual For Environmental Loss Contingencies Undiscounted Expected Payments Year Five
AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingenciesUndiscountedExpectedPaymentsYearFive
|
2000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Accrual For Environmental Loss Contingencies Undiscounted Due After Fifth Year
AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingenciesUndiscountedDueAfterFifthYear
|
137000000 | USD |
ppl |
Number Of Reports Issued By United Kingdom Stakeholder Group On Electric Magnetic Fields
NumberOfReportsIssuedByUnitedKingdomStakeholderGroupOnElectricMagneticFields
|
2 | pure | |
ppl |
Kilovoltt Capacity Overhead Line Proposed Phase Out
KilovolttCapacityOverheadLineProposedPhaseOut
|
132 | Kilovolts | |
ppl |
Projected Amount To Implement Flood Prevention Measures
ProjectedAmountToImplementFloodPreventionMeasures
|
46000000 | USD | |
ppl |
Number Of Years Flood Prevention Costs To Be Recovered Through Rates
NumberOfYearsFloodPreventionCostsToBeRecoveredThroughRates
|
5 | pure | |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Maximum Amount Of Insured Property Damages Losses Coverage Nuclear Plant
MaximumAmountOfInsuredPropertyDamagesLossesCoverageNuclearPlant
|
2750000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Maximum Assessment Retroactive Premiums Insured Outage Loss Coverage
MaximumAssessmentRetroactivePremiumsInsuredOutageLossCoverage
|
44000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Maximum Amount For Public Liability Claims For Nuclear Incident
MaximumAmountForPublicLiabilityClaimsForNuclearIncident
|
12600000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Maximum Amount Assessed For Nuclear Incident
MaximumAmountAssessedForNuclearIncident
|
235000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Maximum Amount Payable Per Year Assessed For Nuclear Incident
MaximumAmountPayablePerYearAssessedForNuclearIncident
|
35000000 | USD |
ppl |
Projected Capital Expenditure Cost For Seperate Subsidiary
ProjectedCapitalExpenditureCostForSeperateSubsidiary
|
400000000 | USD | |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Amount Of California Independent System Operator Sales Unpaid End Of Period
AmountOfCaliforniaIndependentSystemOperatorSalesUnpaidEndOfPeriod
|
17000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Sales Revenue From Energy Commodities And Services
SalesRevenueFromEnergyCommoditiesAndServices
|
18000000 | USD | |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
California Independent System Operator Portion Of Sales Recoverable
CaliforniaIndependentSystemOperatorPortionOfSalesRecoverable
|
1000000 | USD |
ppl |
Initial Time Period Required To Respond To Info Request
InitialTimePeriodRequiredToRespondToInfoRequest
|
3 | pure | |
ppl |
Subsequent Frequency Required To Respond To Info Request
SubsequentFrequencyRequiredToRespondToInfoRequest
|
3 | pure | |
ppl |
Tax Legislation Depreciable Life Street Lighting Assets
TaxLegislationDepreciableLifeStreetLightingAssets
|
7 | pure | |
ppl |
Tax Legislation Depreciable Life Street Lighting Assets Argued By Internal Revenue Service
TaxLegislationDepreciableLifeStreetLightingAssetsArguedByInternalRevenueService
|
20 | pure | |
ppl |
Maximum Per Day Penalty Federal Energy Regulatory Commission May Assess Under Reliability Standards
MaximumPerDayPenaltyFederalEnergyRegulatoryCommissionMayAssessUnderReliabilityStandards
|
1000000 | USD | |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Proportionate Share Of Ohio Valley Electric Corporation Outstanding Debt
ProportionateShareOfOhioValleyElectricCorporationOutstandingDebt
|
111000000 | USD |
ppl |
Interest Amount Original Claim Received From Settlement On Calfornia Independent System Operator
InterestAmountOriginalClaimReceivedFromSettlementOnCalforniaIndependentSystemOperator
|
1000000 | USD | |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Nonoperating Income
OtherNonoperatingIncome
|
74000000 | USD |
CY2010Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Nonoperating Income
OtherNonoperatingIncome
|
10000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Other Nonoperating Expense
OtherNonoperatingExpense
|
11000000 | USD | |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Concentration Risk Credit Risk Fin Instrument Maximum Exposure
ConcentrationRiskCreditRiskFinInstrumentMaximumExposure
|
2200000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Foreign Currency Contract Asset Fair Value Disclosure
ForeignCurrencyContractAssetFairValueDisclosure
|
11000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Nonoperating Expense
OtherNonoperatingExpense
|
108000000 | USD |
CY2010Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Nonoperating Expense
OtherNonoperatingExpense
|
10000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Fair Value Concentration Of Credit Risk After Master Netting Collateral Arrangements
FairValueConcentrationOfCreditRiskAfterMasterNettingCollateralArrangements
|
670000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Percentage Exposure To Single Counterparty
PercentageExposureToSingleCounterparty
|
0.13 | pure |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Projected Capital Expenditure Cost For Regulated Subsidiaries Already Approved
ProjectedCapitalExpenditureCostForRegulatedSubsidiariesAlreadyApproved
|
600000000 | USD |
ppl |
Projected Capital Expenditure Cost For Regulated Subsidiaries Pending Approval
ProjectedCapitalExpenditureCostForRegulatedSubsidiariesPendingApproval
|
2500000000 | USD | |
CY2011Q3 | ppl |
Employeerelations Period Months Extension Labor Contract Regulated Subsidiary
EmployeerelationsPeriodMonthsExtensionLaborContractRegulatedSubsidiary
|
6 | pure |
CY2011Q3 | ppl |
Employee Relations Percentage Increase Relate Extension Labor Contract Regulated Subsidiary
EmployeeRelationsPercentageIncreaseRelateExtensionLaborContractRegulatedSubsidiary
|
0.03 | pure |
ppl |
Period Of Projected Expenditures
PeriodOfProjectedExpenditures
|
5 | pure | |
ppl |
Projected Capital Expenditure Cost For Subsidiary
ProjectedCapitalExpenditureCostForSubsidiary
|
3100000000 | USD | |
ppl |
Number Phases Cross State Air Pollution Rule Be Implemented
NumberPhasesCrossStateAirPollutionRuleBeImplemented
|
2 | pure | |
ppl |
Number Companies Cited Greenhouse Gas Case
NumberCompaniesCitedGreenhouseGasCase
|
87 | pure | |
ppl |
Number Pounds Per Ton Carbon Dioxide Emissions
NumberPoundsPerTonCarbonDioxideEmissions
|
2000 | pure | |
ppl |
Megawatt Capacity Of Each Unit At Facility Where Environmental Issue Occurred
MegawattCapacityOfEachUnitAtFacilityWhereEnvironmentalIssueOccurred
|
150 | pure | |
ppl |
Percentage Ownership Hundreths With Certain Environmental Litigation
PercentageOwnershipHundrethsWithCertainEnvironmentalLitigation
|
0.1625 | pure | |
ppl |
Number Distribution Operators Uk
NumberDistributionOperatorsUk
|
4 | pure | |
ppl |
Spent Nuclear Fuel Litigation Settlement Proceeds
SpentNuclearFuelLitigationSettlementProceeds
|
50000000 | USD | |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Guarantee Obligations Current Carrying Value
GuaranteeObligationsCurrentCarryingValue
|
16000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Guarantee Obligations Current Carrying Value
GuaranteeObligationsCurrentCarryingValue
|
14000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Deductible For Bodily Injury And Property Damage
DeductibleForBodilyInjuryAndPropertyDamage
|
4000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Maximum Aggregate Coverage Bodily Injury And Property Damage
MaximumAggregateCoverageBodilyInjuryAndPropertyDamage
|
200000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Other Nonoperating Income
OtherNonoperatingIncome
|
19000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Other Nonoperating Income
OtherNonoperatingIncome
|
88000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Other Nonoperating Expense
OtherNonoperatingExpense
|
127000000 | USD | |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Percentage Exposure To Next Highest Counterparty
PercentageExposureToNextHighestCounterparty
|
0.13 | pure |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Number Of Energy Trading Counterparties That Have Been Aggregated
NumberOfEnergyTradingCounterpartiesThatHaveBeenAggregated
|
10 | pure |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Dollar Exposure To Top Ten Counterparties
DollarExposureToTopTenCounterparties
|
441000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Percentage Exposure To Top Ten Counterparties
PercentageExposureToTopTenCounterparties
|
0.66 | pure |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Percent Of Wilshire Index Invested In Large Cap Stocks
PercentOfWilshireIndexInvestedInLargeCapStocks
|
0.70 | pure |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Percent Of Wilshire Index Invested In Mid Small Cap Stocks
PercentOfWilshireIndexInvestedInMidSmallCapStocks
|
0.30 | pure |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Weighted Average Coupon Of Ndt Funds Debt Securities
WeightedAverageCouponOfNdtFundsDebtSecurities
|
0.0455 | pure |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Weighted Average Of Contractual Maturities Debt Securities Ndt Funds
WeightedAverageOfContractualMaturitiesDebtSecuritiesNdtFunds
|
5 | pure |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Number Of Counterparties In Top Ten With Investment Grade Rating
NumberOfCounterpartiesInTopTenWithInvestmentGradeRating
|
9 | pure |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Percentage Of Counterparties In Top Ten With Investment Grade Rating
PercentageOfCounterpartiesInTopTenWithInvestmentGradeRating
|
0.97 | pure |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Restricted Cash And Cash Equivalents
FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
|
88000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Energy Commodities
FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisEnergyCommodities
|
2113000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | ppl |
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Energy Commodities
FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisEnergyCommodities
|
2503000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Interest Rate Swaps
FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisInterestRateSwaps
|
6000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | ppl |
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Interest Rate Swaps
FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisInterestRateSwaps
|
15000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Foreign Currency Contract Asset Fair Value Disclosure
ForeignCurrencyContractAssetFairValueDisclosure
|
4000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Ndt Funds Investments Municipality Debt Securities
FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisNdtFundsInvestmentsMunicipalityDebtSecurities
|
80000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | ppl |
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Ndt Funds Investments Municipality Debt Securities
FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisNdtFundsInvestmentsMunicipalityDebtSecurities
|
69000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Price Risk Cash Flow Hedge Unrealized Gain Loss To Be Reclassified During Next12 Months
PriceRiskCashFlowHedgeUnrealizedGainLossToBeReclassifiedDuringNext12Months
|
287000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Gain Loss On Price Risk Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness
GainLossOnPriceRiskCashFlowHedgeIneffectiveness
|
-10000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | ppl |
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Ndt Funds Cash And Cash Equivalents
FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisNdtFundsCashAndCashEquivalents
|
10000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Net Asset And Liability Transfers Out
FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisNetAssetAndLiabilityTransfersOut
|
-6000000 | USD |
CY2010Q1 | ppl |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Net Asset And Liability Value
FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisNetAssetAndLiabilityValue
|
76000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Cross Currency Swaps
FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisCrossCurrencySwaps
|
9000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | ppl |
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Cross Currency Swaps
FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisCrossCurrencySwaps
|
44000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Derivative Financial Instruments Assets
FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsAssets
|
2132000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Derivative Financial Instruments Assets
FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsAssets
|
2573000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Investments Auction Rate Securities
FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisInvestmentsAuctionRateSecurities
|
25000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | ppl |
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Investments Auction Rate Securities
FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisInvestmentsAuctionRateSecurities
|
25000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Total
FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTotal
|
4162000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | ppl |
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Total
FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTotal
|
4370000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Fair Value Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Energy Commodities
FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisEnergyCommodities
|
1204000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Fair Value Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Interest Rate Swaps
FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisInterestRateSwaps
|
51000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | ppl |
Fair Value Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Interest Rate Swaps
FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisInterestRateSwaps
|
53000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Fair Value Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Cross Currency Swaps
FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisCrossCurrencySwaps
|
5000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | ppl |
Fair Value Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Cross Currency Swaps
FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisCrossCurrencySwaps
|
9000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Fair Value Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Derivative Financial Instruments Liabilities
FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLiabilities
|
1260000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Fair Value Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Derivative Financial Instruments Liabilities
FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLiabilities
|
1614000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Ndt Funds Investments Us Large Cap Equity Securities
FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisNdtFundsInvestmentsUsLargeCapEquitySecurities
|
304000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | ppl |
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Ndt Funds Investments Us Large Cap Equity Securities
FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisNdtFundsInvestmentsUsLargeCapEquitySecurities
|
303000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Ndt Funds Investments Us Mid Small Cap Equity Securities
FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisNdtFundsInvestmentsUsMidSmallCapEquitySecurities
|
124000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | ppl |
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Ndt Funds Investments Us Mid Small Cap Equity Securities
FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisNdtFundsInvestmentsUsMidSmallCapEquitySecurities
|
119000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Ndt Funds Investments Us Treasury Debt Securities
FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisNdtFundsInvestmentsUsTreasuryDebtSecurities
|
79000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | ppl |
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Ndt Funds Investments Us Treasury Debt Securities
FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisNdtFundsInvestmentsUsTreasuryDebtSecurities
|
75000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Ndt Funds Investments Us Government Agency Debt Securities
FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisNdtFundsInvestmentsUsGovernmentAgencyDebtSecurities
|
10000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | ppl |
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Ndt Funds Investments Us Government Agency Debt Securities
FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisNdtFundsInvestmentsUsGovernmentAgencyDebtSecurities
|
7000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Ndt Funds Investment Grade Corporate Debt Securities
FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisNdtFundsInvestmentGradeCorporateDebtSecurities
|
37000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | ppl |
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Ndt Funds Investment Grade Corporate Debt Securities
FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisNdtFundsInvestmentGradeCorporateDebtSecurities
|
33000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Ndt Funds Investments Other Debt Securities
FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisNdtFundsInvestmentsOtherDebtSecurities
|
3000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | ppl |
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Ndt Funds Investments Other Debt Securities
FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisNdtFundsInvestmentsOtherDebtSecurities
|
1000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Ndt Funds Investments Receivables Payables Net
FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisNdtFundsInvestmentsReceivablesPayablesNet
|
1000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | ppl |
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Ndt Funds Investments Receivables Payables Net
FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisNdtFundsInvestmentsReceivablesPayablesNet
|
1000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | ppl |
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Restricted Cash And Cash Equivalents
FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
|
66000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | ppl |
Fair Value Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Energy Commodities
FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisEnergyCommodities
|
1552000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Ndt Funds Cash And Cash Equivalents
FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisNdtFundsCashAndCashEquivalents
|
10000000 | USD |
CY2011Q1 | ppl |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Net Asset And Liability Value
FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisNetAssetAndLiabilityValue
|
57000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | ppl |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Net Asset And Liability Value
FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisNetAssetAndLiabilityValue
|
22000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Net Asset And Liability Value
FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisNetAssetAndLiabilityValue
|
51000000 | USD |
ppl |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Net Asset And Liability Gain Loss Included In Earnings
FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisNetAssetAndLiabilityGainLossIncludedInEarnings
|
-4000000 | USD | |
ppl |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Net Asset And Liability Gain Loss Included In Other Comprehensive Income
FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisNetAssetAndLiabilityGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncome
|
4000000 | USD | |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Net Asset Liability Purchases
FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisNetAssetLiabilityPurchases
|
0 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Net Asset Liability Sales
FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisNetAssetLiabilitySales
|
-1000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Net Asset Liability Settlements
FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisNetAssetLiabilitySettlements
|
3000000 | USD |
ppl |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Net Asset And Liability Transfers Out
FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisNetAssetAndLiabilityTransfersOut
|
6000000 | USD | |
ppl |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Net Asset Liability Purchases
FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisNetAssetLiabilityPurchases
|
2000000 | USD | |
ppl |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Net Asset Liability Sales
FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisNetAssetLiabilitySales
|
-4000000 | USD | |
ppl |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Net Asset Liability Settlements
FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisNetAssetLiabilitySettlements
|
25000000 | USD | |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Net Asset And Liability Gain Loss Included In Earnings
FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisNetAssetAndLiabilityGainLossIncludedInEarnings
|
-5000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Net Asset And Liability Gain Loss Included In Other Comprehensive Income
FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisNetAssetAndLiabilityGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncome
|
3000000 | USD |
CY2010Q2 | ppl |
Gain Loss On Components Excluded From Assessment Of Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge Effectiveness Insignificant
GainLossOnComponentsExcludedFromAssessmentOfInterestRateFairValueHedgeEffectivenessInsignificant
|
did not recognize | |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Gain Loss From Hedged Firm Commitment Not Qualifying As Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge Insignificant
GainLossFromHedgedFirmCommitmentNotQualifyingAsInterestRateFairValueHedgeInsignificant
|
did not recognize | |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Weighted Average Of Contractual Maturities Auction Rate Securities
WeightedAverageOfContractualMaturitiesAuctionRateSecurities
|
24 | pure |
CY2010Q2 | ppl |
Gain Loss From Hedged Firm Commitment Not Qualifying As Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge Insignificant
GainLossFromHedgedFirmCommitmentNotQualifyingAsInterestRateFairValueHedgeInsignificant
|
did not recognize | |
CY2010Q2 | ppl |
Gain Loss On Discontinuation Of Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Due To Forecasted Transaction Probable Of Not Occurring Insignificant
GainLossOnDiscontinuationOfForeignCurrencyCashFlowHedgeDueToForecastedTransactionProbableOfNotOccurringInsignificant
|
no cash flow hedges were discontinued | |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Notional Amount Of Net Investment Hedge Instruments
NotionalAmountOfNetInvestmentHedgeInstruments
|
17000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Gain Loss On Discontinuation Of Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Due To Forecasted Transaction Probable Of Not Occurring Insignificant
GainLossOnDiscontinuationOfForeignCurrencyCashFlowHedgeDueToForecastedTransactionProbableOfNotOccurringInsignificant
|
no cash flow hedges were discontinued | |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Notional Amount Of Net Investment Hedge Instruments
NotionalAmountOfNetInvestmentHedgeInstruments
|
10000000 | GBP |
CY2009Q4 | ppl |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Net Asset And Liability Value
FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisNetAssetAndLiabilityValue
|
132000000 | USD |
CY2010Q2 | ppl |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Net Asset And Liability Gain Loss Included In Other Comprehensive Income
FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisNetAssetAndLiabilityGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncome
|
5000000 | USD |
ppl |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Net Asset And Liability Gain Loss Included In Other Comprehensive Income
FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisNetAssetAndLiabilityGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncome
|
8000000 | USD | |
CY2010Q2 | ppl |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Net Asset And Liability Purchases Sales Issuances Settlements
FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisNetAssetAndLiabilityPurchasesSalesIssuancesSettlements
|
-4000000 | USD |
ppl |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Net Asset And Liability Purchases Sales Issuances Settlements
FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisNetAssetAndLiabilityPurchasesSalesIssuancesSettlements
|
1000000 | USD | |
CY2010Q2 | ppl |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Net Asset And Liability Transfers In
FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisNetAssetAndLiabilityTransfersIn
|
0 | USD |
ppl |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Net Asset And Liability Transfers In
FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisNetAssetAndLiabilityTransfersIn
|
-2000000 | USD | |
CY2010Q2 | ppl |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Net Asset And Liability Transfers Out
FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisNetAssetAndLiabilityTransfersOut
|
3000000 | USD |
CY2010Q2 | ppl |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Net Asset And Liability Value
FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisNetAssetAndLiabilityValue
|
73000000 | USD |
ppl |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Net Asset And Liability Transfers Out
FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisNetAssetAndLiabilityTransfersOut
|
2000000 | USD | |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Excluding Net Investment Hedges Net Of Tax
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossExcludingNetInvestmentHedgesNetOfTax
|
544000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | ppl |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Excluding Net Investment Hedges Net Of Tax
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossExcludingNetInvestmentHedgesNetOfTax
|
695000000 | USD |
CY2010Q2 | ppl |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Excluding Net Investment Hedges Net Of Tax
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossExcludingNetInvestmentHedgesNetOfTax
|
761000000 | USD |
CY2009Q4 | ppl |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Excluding Net Investment Hedges Net Of Tax
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossExcludingNetInvestmentHedgesNetOfTax
|
602000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Cash Collateral Obligation Under Master Netting Arrangement
CashCollateralObligationUnderMasterNettingArrangement
|
79000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | ppl |
Cash Collateral Obligation Under Master Netting Arrangement
CashCollateralObligationUnderMasterNettingArrangement
|
338000000 | USD |
ppl |
Maximum Settlement Date Net Investment Hedges
MaximumSettlementDateNetInvestmentHedges
|
March 2012 | ||
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Insignificant Or No Net Aftertax Gains Losses On Net Investment Hedges Recognizedin Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Component Of Other Comprehensive Income
InsignificantOrNoNetAftertaxGainsLossesOnNetInvestmentHedgesRecognizedinForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentComponentOfOtherComprehensiveIncome
|
insignificant amount | |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Gain Loss On Components Excluded From Assessment Of Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge Effectiveness Insignificant
GainLossOnComponentsExcludedFromAssessmentOfInterestRateFairValueHedgeEffectivenessInsignificant
|
did not recognize | |
CY2010Q2 | ppl |
Insignificant Or No Net Aftertax Gains Losses On Net Investment Hedges Recognizedin Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Component Of Other Comprehensive Income
InsignificantOrNoNetAftertaxGainsLossesOnNetInvestmentHedgesRecognizedinForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentComponentOfOtherComprehensiveIncome
|
insignificant amount | |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Translation Adjustment For Net Investment Hedge Net Of Tax
TranslationAdjustmentForNetInvestmentHedgeNetOfTax
|
14000000 | USD |
ppl |
Realized Pretax Gains Losses On Normal Purchase Normal Sale Contracts Recorded Due To Sale Of Contracts In July2010
RealizedPretaxGainsLossesOnNormalPurchaseNormalSaleContractsRecordedDueToSaleOfContractsInJuly2010
|
66000000 | USD | |
ppl |
Portion Of Fair Value Of Normal Purchase Normal Sale Contracts Recorded That Were Not Monetized
PortionOfFairValueOfNormalPurchaseNormalSaleContractsRecordedThatWereNotMonetized
|
16000000 | USD | |
CY2010Q2 | us-gaap |
Gain Loss On Price Risk Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness
GainLossOnPriceRiskCashFlowHedgeIneffectiveness
|
-30000000 | USD |
CY2010Q1 | ppl |
After Tax Gain Loss Recognized Risk Cash Flow Hedge Prior Effectiveness Failures
AfterTaxGainLossRecognizedRiskCashFlowHedgePriorEffectivenessFailures
|
-82000000 | USD |
ppl |
Maximum Maturity Date Of Economic Activity Instruments
MaximumMaturityDateOfEconomicActivityInstruments
|
2017 | ||
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Fair Value Commodity Derivative Contracts Classified Economic Activity
FairValueCommodityDerivativeContractsClassifiedEconomicActivity
|
235000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | ppl |
Fair Value Commodity Derivative Contracts Classified Economic Activity
FairValueCommodityDerivativeContractsClassifiedEconomicActivity
|
389000000 | USD |
CY2011Q1 | ppl |
Baseload Generation Fleet Generating Capacity
BaseloadGenerationFleetGeneratingCapacity
|
7267 | MW |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Intermediate And Peaking Fleet Generating Capacity
IntermediateAndPeakingFleetGeneratingCapacity
|
3501 | MW |
us-gaap |
Maximum Length Of Time Hedged In Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge
MaximumLengthOfTimeHedgedInInterestRateCashFlowHedge
|
2041 | ||
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Notional Amount Of Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Derivatives
NotionalAmountOfInterestRateCashFlowHedgeDerivatives
|
350000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | invest |
Derivative Notional Amount
DerivativeNotionalAmount
|
302000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Derivative Higher Remaining Maturity Range
DerivativeHigherRemainingMaturityRange
|
December 2028 | |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Gain Loss To Be Reclassified During Next12 Months Net
InterestRateCashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedDuringNext12MonthsNet
|
-10000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Gain Loss On Discontinuation Of Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Due To Forecasted Transaction Probable Of Not Occurring Insignificant
GainLossOnDiscontinuationOfInterestRateCashFlowHedgeDueToForecastedTransactionProbableOfNotOccurringInsignificant
|
no such reclassifications | |
CY2010Q2 | ppl |
Gain Loss On Discontinuation Of Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Due To Forecasted Transaction Probable Of Not Occurring Insignificant
GainLossOnDiscontinuationOfInterestRateCashFlowHedgeDueToForecastedTransactionProbableOfNotOccurringInsignificant
|
no such reclassifications | |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Notional Amount Of Interest Rate Swaps Classified Economic Activity
NotionalAmountOfInterestRateSwapsClassifiedEconomicActivity
|
179000000 | USD |
ppl |
Maximum Length Of Time Hedged In Interest Rate Economic Activity Hedge
MaximumLengthOfTimeHedgedInInterestRateEconomicActivityHedge
|
2033 | ||
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Fair Value Interest Rate Swaps Classifed Economic Activity
FairValueInterestRateSwapsClassifedEconomicActivity
|
35000000 | USD |
ppl |
Maximum Length Of Time Hedged In Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge
MaximumLengthOfTimeHedgedInInterestRateFairValueHedge
|
2047 | ||
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Notional Amount Of Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge Derivatives
NotionalAmountOfInterestRateFairValueHedgeDerivatives
|
349000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Ineffectiveness On Interest Rate Fair Value Hedges Is Immaterial
IneffectivenessOnInterestRateFairValueHedgesIsImmaterial
|
did not recognize | |
CY2010Q2 | us-gaap |
Ineffectiveness On Interest Rate Fair Value Hedges Is Immaterial
IneffectivenessOnInterestRateFairValueHedgesIsImmaterial
|
did not recognize | |
CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Translation Adjustment For Net Investment Hedge Net Of Tax
TranslationAdjustmentForNetInvestmentHedgeNetOfTax
|
15000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Total Exposure Hedged Foreign Currency Contracts Classifed As Economic Activity
TotalExposureHedgedForeignCurrencyContractsClassifedAsEconomicActivity
|
188000000 | GBP |
ppl |
Minimum Termination Date Net Investment Hedges Classified As Economic Activity
MinimumTerminationDateNetInvestmentHedgesClassifiedAsEconomicActivity
|
July 2011 | ||
ppl |
Maximum Termination Date Net Investment Hedges Classified As Economic Activity
MaximumTerminationDateNetInvestmentHedgesClassifiedAsEconomicActivity
|
December 2011 | ||
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Insignificant Or No Gains Losses On Foreign Currency Contracts Classified As Economic Activity
InsignificantOrNoGainsLossesOnForeignCurrencyContractsClassifiedAsEconomicActivity
|
insignificant | |
CY2010Q2 | ppl |
Insignificant Or No Gains Losses On Foreign Currency Contracts Classified As Economic Activity
InsignificantOrNoGainsLossesOnForeignCurrencyContractsClassifiedAsEconomicActivity
|
insignificant | |
ppl |
Foreigncurrencycashflowhedgegain Loss To Be Reclassified During Next12 Months None Or Insignificant
ForeigncurrencycashflowhedgegainLossToBeReclassifiedDuringNext12MonthsNoneOrInsignificant
|
Insignificant | ||
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Ineffectiveness On Foreign Currency Fair Value Hedges Is Immaterial
IneffectivenessOnForeignCurrencyFairValueHedgesIsImmaterial
|
no gains or losses | |
CY2010Q2 | us-gaap |
Ineffectiveness On Foreign Currency Fair Value Hedges Is Immaterial
IneffectivenessOnForeignCurrencyFairValueHedgesIsImmaterial
|
no gains or losses | |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Gain Loss From Hedged Firm Commitment Not Qualifying As Foreign Currency Fair Value Hedge Insignificant
GainLossFromHedgedFirmCommitmentNotQualifyingAsForeignCurrencyFairValueHedgeInsignificant
|
no gains or losses | |
CY2010Q2 | ppl |
Gain Loss From Hedged Firm Commitment Not Qualifying As Foreign Currency Fair Value Hedge Insignificant
GainLossFromHedgedFirmCommitmentNotQualifyingAsForeignCurrencyFairValueHedgeInsignificant
|
no gains or losses | |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Gain Loss From Hedged Being Excluded From Assessment Of Effectiveness Foreign Currency Fair Value Hedge Insignificant
GainLossFromHedgedBeingExcludedFromAssessmentOfEffectivenessForeignCurrencyFairValueHedgeInsignificant
|
no gains or losses | |
CY2010Q2 | ppl |
Gain Loss From Hedged Being Excluded From Assessment Of Effectiveness Foreign Currency Fair Value Hedge Insignificant
GainLossFromHedgedBeingExcludedFromAssessmentOfEffectivenessForeignCurrencyFairValueHedgeInsignificant
|
no gains or losses | |
CY2010Q4 | ppl |
Fair Value Interest Rate Swaps Classifed Economic Activity
FairValueInterestRateSwapsClassifedEconomicActivity
|
34000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Gain Loss On Discontinuation Of Price Risk Cash Flow Hedge Due To Forecasted Transaction Probable Of Not Occurring Net
GainLossOnDiscontinuationOfPriceRiskCashFlowHedgeDueToForecastedTransactionProbableOfNotOccurringNet
|
-53000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Gain Loss On Price Risk Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness
GainLossOnPriceRiskCashFlowHedgeIneffectiveness
|
-14000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Gain Loss On Price Risk Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness
GainLossOnPriceRiskCashFlowHedgeIneffectiveness
|
-24000000 | USD | |
ppl |
Fair Value Of Normal Purchase Normal Sale Contracts Recorded Due To July2010 Monetization
FairValueOfNormalPurchaseNormalSaleContractsRecordedDueToJuly2010Monetization
|
66000000 | USD | |
ppl |
Insignificant Or No Gains Losses On Foreign Currency Contracts Classified As Economic Activity
InsignificantOrNoGainsLossesOnForeignCurrencyContractsClassifiedAsEconomicActivity
|
insignificant | ||
CY2010Q2 | ppl |
Portion Of Fair Value Of Normal Purchase Normal Sale Contracts Recorded That Were Not Monetized
PortionOfFairValueOfNormalPurchaseNormalSaleContractsRecordedThatWereNotMonetized
|
16000000 | USD |
CY2010Q2 | us-gaap |
Gain Loss On Discontinuation Of Cash Flow Hedge Due To Forecasted Transaction Probable Of Not Occurring Net
GainLossOnDiscontinuationOfCashFlowHedgeDueToForecastedTransactionProbableOfNotOccurringNet
|
-87000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Gain Loss On Discontinuation Of Cash Flow Hedge Due To Forecasted Transaction Probable Of Not Occurring Net
GainLossOnDiscontinuationOfCashFlowHedgeDueToForecastedTransactionProbableOfNotOccurringNet
|
-87000000 | USD | |
CY2010Q2 | us-gaap |
Gain Loss On Discontinuation Of Price Risk Cash Flow Hedge Due To Forecasted Transaction Probable Of Not Occurring Net
GainLossOnDiscontinuationOfPriceRiskCashFlowHedgeDueToForecastedTransactionProbableOfNotOccurringNet
|
-56000000 | USD |
ppl |
Gain Loss On Discontinuation Of Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Due To Forecasted Transaction Probable Of Not Occurring Insignificant
GainLossOnDiscontinuationOfInterestRateCashFlowHedgeDueToForecastedTransactionProbableOfNotOccurringInsignificant
|
no such reclassifications | ||
ppl |
Gain Loss On Discontinuation Of Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Due To Forecasted Transaction Probable Of Not Occurring Insignificant
GainLossOnDiscontinuationOfForeignCurrencyCashFlowHedgeDueToForecastedTransactionProbableOfNotOccurringInsignificant
|
no cash flow hedges were discontinued | ||
ppl |
Gain Loss On Components Excluded From Assessment Of Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge Effectiveness Insignificant
GainLossOnComponentsExcludedFromAssessmentOfInterestRateFairValueHedgeEffectivenessInsignificant
|
did not recognize | ||
ppl |
Gain Loss From Hedged Firm Commitment Not Qualifying As Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge Insignificant
GainLossFromHedgedFirmCommitmentNotQualifyingAsInterestRateFairValueHedgeInsignificant
|
did not recognize | ||
ppl |
Gain Loss From Hedged Firm Commitment Not Qualifying As Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge Insignificant
GainLossFromHedgedFirmCommitmentNotQualifyingAsInterestRateFairValueHedgeInsignificant
|
did not recognize | ||
us-gaap |
Ineffectiveness On Foreign Currency Fair Value Hedges Is Immaterial
IneffectivenessOnForeignCurrencyFairValueHedgesIsImmaterial
|
no gains or losses | ||
us-gaap |
Ineffectiveness On Foreign Currency Fair Value Hedges Is Immaterial
IneffectivenessOnForeignCurrencyFairValueHedgesIsImmaterial
|
no gains or losses | ||
ppl |
Gain Loss From Hedged Firm Commitment Not Qualifying As Foreign Currency Fair Value Hedge Insignificant
GainLossFromHedgedFirmCommitmentNotQualifyingAsForeignCurrencyFairValueHedgeInsignificant
|
no gains or losses | ||
ppl |
Gain Loss From Hedged Firm Commitment Not Qualifying As Foreign Currency Fair Value Hedge Insignificant
GainLossFromHedgedFirmCommitmentNotQualifyingAsForeignCurrencyFairValueHedgeInsignificant
|
no gains or losses | ||
ppl |
Gain Loss From Hedged Being Excluded From Assessment Of Effectiveness Foreign Currency Fair Value Hedge Insignificant
GainLossFromHedgedBeingExcludedFromAssessmentOfEffectivenessForeignCurrencyFairValueHedgeInsignificant
|
no gains or losses | ||
ppl |
Gain Loss From Hedged Being Excluded From Assessment Of Effectiveness Foreign Currency Fair Value Hedge Insignificant
GainLossFromHedgedBeingExcludedFromAssessmentOfEffectivenessForeignCurrencyFairValueHedgeInsignificant
|
no gains or losses | ||
ppl |
Insignificant Or No Net Aftertax Gains Losses On Net Investment Hedges Recognizedin Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Component Of Other Comprehensive Income
InsignificantOrNoNetAftertaxGainsLossesOnNetInvestmentHedgesRecognizedinForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentComponentOfOtherComprehensiveIncome
|
insignificant amount | ||
CY2010Q3 | ppl |
Proceeds From Sale Of Contract July2010
ProceedsFromSaleOfContractJuly2010
|
156000000 | USD |
ppl |
Unrealized Pretax Gains Losses On Certain Full Requirement Sales Contracts Recorded Due To July2010 Monetization Fair Value Component
UnrealizedPretaxGainsLossesOnCertainFullRequirementSalesContractsRecordedDueToJuly2010MonetizationFairValueComponent
|
-23000000 | USD | |
ppl |
Unrealized Pretax Loss Recorded On Monetization Of Certain Full Requirement Sales Contracts In July2010
UnrealizedPretaxLossRecordedOnMonetizationOfCertainFullRequirementSalesContractsInJuly2010
|
-60000000 | USD | |
ppl |
Unrealized After Tax Loss Recorded On Monetization Of Certain Full Requirement Sales Contracts In July2010
UnrealizedAfterTaxLossRecordedOnMonetizationOfCertainFullRequirementSalesContractsInJuly2010
|
-36000000 | USD | |
CY2009 | ppl |
Pre Tax Amount Correction Of Error Economic Activity
PreTaxAmountCorrectionOfErrorEconomicActivity
|
35000000 | USD |
CY2009 | ppl |
Aftertax Amount Correction Of Error Economic Activity
AftertaxAmountCorrectionOfErrorEconomicActivity
|
20000000 | USD |
CY2010Q1 | ppl |
Pre Tax Amount Correction Of Error Economic Activity
PreTaxAmountCorrectionOfErrorEconomicActivity
|
5000000 | USD |
CY2010Q1 | ppl |
Aftertax Amount Correction Of Error Economic Activity
AftertaxAmountCorrectionOfErrorEconomicActivity
|
3000000 | USD |
CY2010Q1 | ppl |
Per Share Amount Correction Of Error Economic Activity
PerShareAmountCorrectionOfErrorEconomicActivity
|
0.01 | |
CY2009 | ppl |
Per Share Amount Correction Of Error Economic Activity
PerShareAmountCorrectionOfErrorEconomicActivity
|
0.05 | VotePerShare |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Gain Loss On Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness
GainLossOnInterestRateCashFlowHedgeIneffectiveness
|
-12000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Gain Loss On Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness
GainLossOnInterestRateCashFlowHedgeIneffectiveness
|
-13000000 | USD | |
CY2010Q2 | ppl |
Fair Value Of Normal Purchase Normal Sale Contracts Recorded Due To July2010 Monetization
FairValueOfNormalPurchaseNormalSaleContractsRecordedDueToJuly2010Monetization
|
66000000 | USD |
CY2010Q2 | ppl |
Realized Pretax Gains Losses On Normal Purchase Normal Sale Contracts Recorded Due To Sale Of Contracts In July2010
RealizedPretaxGainsLossesOnNormalPurchaseNormalSaleContractsRecordedDueToSaleOfContractsInJuly2010
|
66000000 | USD |
CY2010Q2 | ppl |
Unrealized Pretax Gains Losses On Certain Full Requirement Sales Contracts Recorded Due To July2010 Monetization Fair Value Component
UnrealizedPretaxGainsLossesOnCertainFullRequirementSalesContractsRecordedDueToJuly2010MonetizationFairValueComponent
|
-23000000 | USD |
CY2010Q2 | ppl |
Unrealized Pretax Loss Recorded On Monetization Of Certain Full Requirement Sales Contracts In July2010
UnrealizedPretaxLossRecordedOnMonetizationOfCertainFullRequirementSalesContractsInJuly2010
|
-60000000 | USD |
CY2010Q2 | ppl |
Unrealized After Tax Loss Recorded On Monetization Of Certain Full Requirement Sales Contracts In July2010
UnrealizedAfterTaxLossRecordedOnMonetizationOfCertainFullRequirementSalesContractsInJuly2010
|
-36000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Price Risk Cash Flow Hedge Gain Loss Reclassified To Earnings Net Text
PriceRiskCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassifiedToEarningsNetText
|
insignificant | |
ppl |
Price Risk Cash Flow Hedge Gain Loss Reclassified To Earnings Net Text
PriceRiskCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassifiedToEarningsNetText
|
insignificant | ||
us-gaap |
Translation Adjustment For Net Investment Hedge Increase Decrease Net Of Tax
TranslationAdjustmentForNetInvestmentHedgeIncreaseDecreaseNetOfTax
|
4000000 | USD | |
ppl |
Gain Loss On Discontinuation Of Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Due To Forecasted Transaction Probable Of Not Occurring Insignificant
GainLossOnDiscontinuationOfInterestRateCashFlowHedgeDueToForecastedTransactionProbableOfNotOccurringInsignificant
|
no such reclassifications | ||
ppl |
Insignificant Or No Gains Losses On Foreign Currency Contracts Classified As Economic Activity
InsignificantOrNoGainsLossesOnForeignCurrencyContractsClassifiedAsEconomicActivity
|
insignificant | ||
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Gains Losses On Foreign Currency Contracts Classified As Economic Activity For Debt Or Commitments
GainsLossesOnForeignCurrencyContractsClassifiedAsEconomicActivityForDebtOrCommitments
|
62000000 | USD |
ppl |
Gains Losses On Foreign Currency Contracts Classified As Economic Activity For Debt Or Commitments
GainsLossesOnForeignCurrencyContractsClassifiedAsEconomicActivityForDebtOrCommitments
|
55000000 | USD | |
CY2010Q2 | us-gaap |
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness Is Immaterial
InterestRateCashFlowHedgeIneffectivenessIsImmaterial
|
insignificant | |
us-gaap |
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness Is Immaterial
InterestRateCashFlowHedgeIneffectivenessIsImmaterial
|
insignificant | ||
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Cash Collateral Posted Under Master Netting Arrangements
CashCollateralPostedUnderMasterNettingArrangements
|
23000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | ppl |
Cash Collateral Posted Under Master Netting Arrangements
CashCollateralPostedUnderMasterNettingArrangements
|
19000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Derivative Notional Amount For Specific Subsidiary
DerivativeNotionalAmountForSpecificSubsidiary
|
960000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Derivative Higher Remaining Maturity Range Specific Subsidiary
DerivativeHigherRemainingMaturityRangeSpecificSubsidiary
|
2021 | |
ppl |
Net Investment Hedge Derivatives At Fair Value Net Insignificant
NetInvestmentHedgeDerivativesAtFairValueNetInsignificant
|
insignificant | ||
ppl |
Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments At Fair Value Net Insignificant
ForeignCurrencyDerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsAtFairValueNetInsignificant
|
insignificant | ||
ppl |
Number Of Strategies Used To Maximize Wholesale Energy Portfolio Value
NumberOfStrategiesUsedToMaximizeWholesaleEnergyPortfolioValue
|
4 | pure | |
ppl |
Maximum Maturity Date Of Economic Activity Instruments Regulated Business
MaximumMaturityDateOfEconomicActivityInstrumentsRegulatedBusiness
|
2017 | ||
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Priceriskcashflowhedgegain Loss Reclassified To Earnings Net Economic Activity No Insignificant
PriceriskcashflowhedgegainLossReclassifiedToEarningsNetEconomicActivityNoInsignificant
|
insignificant | |
ppl |
Priceriskcashflowhedgegain Loss Reclassified To Earnings Net Economic Activity No Insignificant
PriceriskcashflowhedgegainLossReclassifiedToEarningsNetEconomicActivityNoInsignificant
|
insignificant | ||
CY2010Q2 | ppl |
Priceriskcashflowhedgegain Loss Reclassified To Earnings Net Economic Activity No Insignificant
PriceriskcashflowhedgegainLossReclassifiedToEarningsNetEconomicActivityNoInsignificant
|
insignificant | |
ppl |
Priceriskcashflowhedgegain Loss Reclassified To Earnings Net Economic Activity No Insignificant
PriceriskcashflowhedgegainLossReclassifiedToEarningsNetEconomicActivityNoInsignificant
|
insignificant | ||
us-gaap |
Asset Retirement Obligation Accretion Expense
AssetRetirementObligationAccretionExpense
|
-16000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Asset Retirement Obligation Liabilities Settled
AssetRetirementObligationLiabilitiesSettled
|
6000000 | USD | |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Asset Retirement Obligation
AssetRetirementObligation
|
499000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Asset Retirement Obligation Revision Of Estimate
AssetRetirementObligationRevisionOfEstimate
|
-3000000 | USD | |
ppl |
Obligations Assumed In Acquisition
ObligationsAssumedInAcquisition
|
43000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Asset Retirement Obligation Foreign Currency Translation
AssetRetirementObligationForeignCurrencyTranslation
|
1000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Goodwill Translation And Purchase Accounting Adjustments
GoodwillTranslationAndPurchaseAccountingAdjustments
|
102000000 | USD | |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Derivative Liability Designated As Hedging Instrument Fair Value
DerivativeLiabilityDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentFairValue
|
41000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Derivative Asset Not Designated As Hedging Instrument Fair Value
DerivativeAssetNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentFairValue
|
1245000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Derivative Liability Not Designated As Hedging Instrument Fair Value
DerivativeLiabilityNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentFairValue
|
1219000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Derivative Liability Not Designated As Hedging Instrument Fair Value
DerivativeLiabilityNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentFairValue
|
1560000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Derivative Asset Not Designated As Hedging Instrument Fair Value
DerivativeAssetNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentFairValue
|
1460000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Derivative Liability Designated As Hedging Instrument Fair Value
DerivativeLiabilityDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentFairValue
|
54000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Derivative Asset Designated As Hedging Instrument Fair Value
DerivativeAssetDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentFairValue
|
1113000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Derivative Asset Designated As Hedging Instrument Fair Value
DerivativeAssetDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentFairValue
|
887000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Pretax Gain Loss Derivatives No Longer Designated As Hedging Instruments Recorded In Aoci
PretaxGainLossDerivativesNoLongerDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsRecordedInAoci
|
279000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | ppl |
Pretax Gain Loss Derivatives No Longer Designated As Hedging Instruments Recorded In Aoci
PretaxGainLossDerivativesNoLongerDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsRecordedInAoci
|
326000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Collateral Already Posted Aggregate Fair Value
CollateralAlreadyPostedAggregateFairValue
|
61000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | ppl |
Derivative Net Liability Position Aggregate Fair Value Alternative
DerivativeNetLiabilityPositionAggregateFairValueAlternative
|
88000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Additional Collateral Aggregate Fair Value
AdditionalCollateralAggregateFairValue
|
184000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Decommissioning Liability Noncurrent
DecommissioningLiabilityNoncurrent
|
281000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Decommissioning Liability Noncurrent
DecommissioningLiabilityNoncurrent
|
270000000 | USD |
CY2010Q2 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Gross Realized Gains
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGains
|
4000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Asset Retirement Obligation Current
AssetRetirementObligationCurrent
|
8000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Asset Retirement Obligation Current
AssetRetirementObligationCurrent
|
13000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Gross Realized Losses
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedLosses
|
6000000 | USD |
CY2010Q2 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Gross Realized Losses
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedLosses
|
2000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Gross Realized Gains
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGains
|
23000000 | USD | |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Amortized Cost
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost
|
478000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Gains
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedGains
|
196000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Loss
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLoss
|
1000000 | USD | |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities
AvailableForSaleSecurities
|
673000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Amortized Cost
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost
|
624000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Gains
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedGains
|
182000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities
AvailableForSaleSecurities
|
806000000 | USD |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Loss
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLoss
|
0 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Gross Realized Gains
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGains
|
6000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Gross Realized Gains
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGains
|
9000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Gross Realized Losses
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedLosses
|
11000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Gross Realized Losses
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedLosses
|
3000000 | USD | |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Sale Of Available For Sale Securities
ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities
|
25000000 | USD |
CY2010Q2 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Sale Of Available For Sale Securities
ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities
|
24000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Sale Of Other Investments
ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherInvestments
|
0 | USD |
CY2010Q2 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Sale Of Other Investments
ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherInvestments
|
0 | USD |
dei |
Document Type
DocumentType
|
10-Q | ||
dei |
Document Period End Date
DocumentPeriodEndDate
|
2011-06-30 | ||
dei |
Amendment Flag
AmendmentFlag
|
false | ||
dei |
Entity Registrant Name
EntityRegistrantName
|
PPL Corp | ||
dei |
Entity Central Index Key
EntityCentralIndexKey
|
0000922224 | ||
dei |
Current Fiscal Year End Date
CurrentFiscalYearEndDate
|
--12-31 | ||
dei |
Entity Well Known Seasoned Issuer
EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer
|
Yes | ||
dei |
Entity Voluntary Filers
EntityVoluntaryFilers
|
No | ||
dei |
Entity Current Reporting Status
EntityCurrentReportingStatus
|
Yes | ||
dei |
Entity Filer Category
EntityFilerCategory
|
Large Accelerated Filer | ||
CY2011Q3 | dei |
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding
EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding
|
577749262 | shares |
dei |
Document Fiscal Year Focus
DocumentFiscalYearFocus
|
2011 | ||
dei |
Document Fiscal Period Focus
DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus
|
Q2 |