$PPL
PPL Corp

2011 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000092222411000191 Filed on November 08, 2011

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2011 Q4 2011 Q3 2010 Q3
Revenue $4.218B $3.120B $2.179B
YoY Change 126.41% 43.18% 22.28%
Cost Of Revenue $1.853B $673.0M $786.0M
YoY Change 5690.63% -14.38% 1.03%
Gross Profit $2.365B $2.447B $1.393B
YoY Change 29.16% 75.66% 38.75%
Gross Profit Margin 56.07% 78.43% 63.93%
Selling, General & Admin
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $338.0M $305.0M $216.0M
YoY Change 85.71% 41.2% 80.0%
% of Gross Profit 14.29% 12.46% 15.51%
Operating Expenses $1.431B $1.680B $871.0M
YoY Change 20.35% 92.88% 4.56%
Operating Profit $934.0M $767.0M $522.0M
YoY Change 45.48% 46.93% 205.26%
Interest Expense -$222.0M $240.0M $171.0M
YoY Change 58.57% 40.35% -281.91%
% of Operating Profit -23.77% 31.29% 32.76%
Other Income/Expense, Net $30.00M $37.00M -$26.00M
YoY Change -146.88% -242.31% 2500.0%
Pretax Income $720.0M $559.0M $325.0M
YoY Change 60.36% 72.0% 327.63%
Income Tax $262.0M $110.0M $19.00M
% Of Pretax Income 36.39% 19.68% 5.85%
Net Earnings $454.0M $444.0M $248.0M
YoY Change 27.89% 79.03% 1140.0%
Net Earnings / Revenue 10.76% 14.23% 11.38%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.78 $0.76 $0.51
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.78 $0.76 $0.51
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 578.3M shares 577.6M shares 482.6M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 578.1M shares 482.8M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2011 Q4 2011 Q3 2010 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $1.218B $1.527B $4.853B
YoY Change 11.95% -68.53% 597.27%
Cash & Equivalents $1.202B $1.511B $4.853B
Short-Term Investments $16.00M $16.00M
Other Short-Term Assets $28.00M $51.00M $3.450B
YoY Change -67.44% -98.52% 30.43%
Inventory $654.0M $633.0M $338.0M
Prepaid Expenses $160.0M $166.0M
Receivables $732.0M $753.0M $494.0M
Other Receivables $91.00M $122.0M $57.00M
Total Short-Term Assets $6.426B $5.412B $9.192B
YoY Change 3.85% -41.12% 113.82%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $27.27B $26.92B $12.91B
YoY Change 30.94% 108.52% 0.26%
Goodwill $4.114B $4.196B
YoY Change 133.62%
Intangibles $1.065B $1.074B $601.0M
YoY Change 10.25% 78.7%
Long-Term Investments $78.00M $77.00M $45.00M
YoY Change 4.0% 71.11% -21.05%
Other Assets $790.0M $678.0M $3.223B
YoY Change 38.35% -78.96% -1.86%
Total Long-Term Assets $8.238B $7.951B $17.54B
YoY Change 60.49% -54.66% -0.62%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $6.426B $5.412B $9.192B
Total Long-Term Assets $8.238B $7.951B $17.54B
Total Assets $42.65B $40.96B $26.73B
YoY Change 29.88% 53.23% 21.8%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $1.150B $1.120B $733.0M
YoY Change 11.87% 52.8% 29.28%
Accrued Expenses $287.0M $294.0M $168.0M
YoY Change 72.89% 75.0% 20.0%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $578.0M $428.0M $181.0M
YoY Change -16.71% 136.46% -70.81%
Long-Term Debt Due $502.0M
YoY Change
Total Short-Term Liabilities $5.255B $4.540B $4.345B
YoY Change 0.79% 4.49% 14.55%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $17.99B $17.68B $8.839B
YoY Change 47.96% 99.97% 21.92%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $1.046B $867.0M $2.484B
YoY Change 39.1% -65.1% -10.03%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $8.304B $7.625B $11.32B
YoY Change 18.9% -32.66% 13.11%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $5.255B $4.540B $4.345B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $8.304B $7.625B $11.32B
Total Liabilities $13.56B $12.17B $18.40B
YoY Change 11.16% -33.9% 12.73%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $4.797B $4.547B
YoY Change 17.52%
Common Stock $6.819B $6.801B $5.000M
YoY Change 48.01% 135920.0% 25.0%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $10.83B $10.85B $8.324B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $42.65B $40.96B $26.73B
YoY Change 29.88% 53.23% 21.8%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2011 Q4 2011 Q3 2010 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $454.0M $444.0M $248.0M
YoY Change 27.89% 79.03% 1140.0%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $338.0M $305.0M $216.0M
YoY Change 85.71% 41.2% 80.0%
Cash From Operating Activities $661.0M $1.032B $1.124B
YoY Change 96.14% -8.19% 65.54%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$802.0M -$682.0M -$378.0M
YoY Change 24.34% 80.42% 19.62%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$111.0M -$58.00M -$4.000M
YoY Change -98.35% 1350.0% -88.57%
Cash From Investing Activities -$913.0M -$740.0M -$382.0M
YoY Change -87.64% 93.72% 8.83%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -37.00M -43.00M -409.0M
YoY Change -101.19% -89.49% -32.4%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 661.0M 1.032B 1.124B
Cash From Investing Activities -913.0M -740.0M -382.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -37.00M -43.00M -409.0M
Net Change In Cash -289.0M 249.0M 333.0M
YoY Change -92.65% -25.23% -220.22%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $661.0M $1.032B $1.124B
Capital Expenditures -$802.0M -$682.0M -$378.0M
Free Cash Flow $1.463B $1.714B $1.502B
YoY Change 48.98% 14.11% 50.95%

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46000000 USD
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0 USD
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4000000 USD
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2000000 USD
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CY2010Q3 us-gaap Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation At Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate
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0 USD
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IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxContingenciesDomestic
4000000 USD
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-18000000 USD
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ppl Impact From Us Tax Court Decision On Streetlighting
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ppl Tax Reserve On Losses Generated By Restructuring
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46000000 USD
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TaxReserveOnLossesGeneratedByRestructuring
24000000 USD
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UkTaxRateReductionApprovedCurrentYearForFutureYear
0.25 pure
ppl Uk Tax Rate Reduction Approved Current Year For Same Year
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0.26 pure
ppl Income Tax Reconciliation State Clarification Of Treatment Bonus Depreciation
IncomeTaxReconciliationStateClarificationOfTreatmentBonusDepreciation
11000000 USD
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0.28 pure
CY2011Q3 ppl Combined Purchase Price Bluegrass Natural Gas Combined Cycle Turbine
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800000000 USD
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ppl Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Net Asset And Liability Transfers In
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EffectsOfForeignCurrencyTranslationUnrecognizedTaxBenefits
3000000 USD
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EffectsOfForeignCurrencyTranslationUnrecognizedTaxBenefits
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172000000 USD
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116000000 USD
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2500000000 USD
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1400000000 USD
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0.023 pure
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0.192 pure
CY2011Q3 ppl Requested Amount Related To Environmental Upgrades Subsidiary B
RequestedAmountRelatedToEnvironmentalUpgradesSubsidiaryB
1100000000 USD
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0.015 pure
CY2011Q3 ppl Projected Increase In Customer Rates Request Environmental Upgrades2016 Subsidary B
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0.122 pure
CY2011Q3 ppl Regulatory Matters Virginia Activities Percent Increase Decrease Electric Base Rate
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0.14 pure
CY2011Q3 ppl Regulatory Matters Virginia Activities Return On Base Rate Percent Increase Decrease Electric Base Rate
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0.08 pure
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0.11 pure
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500 MW
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640 MW
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0.78 pure
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495 MW
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797 MW
CY2011Q3 ppl Undivided Ownership Interest In Proposed Combine Cycle Turbine Subsidiary Two
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0.22 pure
CY2011Q3 ppl Number Modifications Issued By Regulator
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2 pure
CY2011Q3 ppl Number Of Anticipated Plant Retirements Due To Replacement Construction
NumberOfAnticipatedPlantRetirementsDueToReplacementConstruction
3 pure
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7000000 USD
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PeriodForUnderRecoveriesRecovery
3 pure
CY2011Q3 ppl Period Storm Costs Recovered Rate Case
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5 pure
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0.045 pure
ppl Number Of Hours That Are Benchmark For Demand Reductions
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100 pure
ppl Number Of Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Approved Programs Under Energy Efficiency And Conservation Plan
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14 pure
ppl Maximum Depreciable Life For New Smart Meter Technology In New Construction
MaximumDepreciableLifeForNewSmartMeterTechnologyInNewConstruction
15 pure
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EstimatedCostOfStudyOnExpandedUseOfSmartMeter
38000000 USD
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0.010 pure
ppl Percentage Of Reduced Electricity Consumption Required By Act129 By2013
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0.030 pure
ppl Proposed Cost Recovery Cap Over Year2006 Revenue
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0.020 pure
ppl Projected Numbers Of Years To Conduct Study On Smart Meters
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5 pure
ppl Minimum Duration Of Long Term Procurement Contracts
MinimumDurationOfLongTermProcurementContracts
4 pure
ppl Maximum Duration Of Long Term Procurement Contracts
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20 pure
ppl Maximum Percentage Of Long Term Contracts For Electric Generation Supply Service
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0.250 pure
CY2011Q3 ppl Projected Amount To Comply With Overhead Clearance Standard
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124000000 USD
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5 pure
CY2011Q3 ppl Projected Amount To Comply With Risk Based Program Regulation
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205000000 USD
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5 pure
ppl Recurring Period Price Control Review
RecurringPeriodPriceControlReview
5 pure
CY2011Q3 ppl Liability For Tree Trimming Recorded As Part Purchase Accounting
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69000000 USD
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2 pure
ppl Duration Of Program Of Compliance With United Kingdom Government Requirements
DurationOfProgramOfComplianceWithUnitedKingdomGovernmentRequirements
25 pure
ppl Number Phases Investigation Retail Electricity Market
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2 pure
ppl Low Voltage Overhead Electricity Network Clearance
LowVoltageOverheadElectricityNetworkClearance
3 pure
ppl Utility Rate Proposed Price Review Period
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8 pure
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2011-05
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1.40
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25.30
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2328000000 USD
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2258000000 USD
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70000000 USD
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2011-07-01
ppl Stock Issuance Date
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April 2011
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797 MW
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BusinessAcquisitionCostOfAcquiredEntityCashPaid
5800000000 USD
ppl Health Care Reform Deferred Tax Assets
HealthCareReformDeferredTaxAssets
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HealthCareReformRegulatoryAssets
9000000 USD
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HealthCareReformDeferredTaxLiabilities
4000000 USD
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34000000 USD
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LossContingencyLossInPeriodLossPerShare
0.08
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54000000 USD
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32000000 USD
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49000000 USD
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LossContingencyLossInPeriodRecordedInInterestExpense
7000000 USD
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14 pure
ppl Through20002006 Compensation Awarded For Lease Payment Under Hydro Electric Litigation For Riverbed Use
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35000000 USD
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6000000 USD
CY2011Q3 ppl Loss Contingency Accrual For Steam Bed Litigation
LossContingencyAccrualForSteamBedLitigation
84000000 USD
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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
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25000000 USD
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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
CY2011Q4 ppl Number Of Competitive Solicitations Completed For Provider Of Last Resort Supply Post2010
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9 pure
CY2011Q3 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 Number Of States Signing Memorandum Of Understanding Establishing Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
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10 pure
CY2011Q3 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
CY2011Q3 ppl Accrual For Environmental Loss Contingencies Undiscounted Expected Payments Year One
AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingenciesUndiscountedExpectedPaymentsYearOne
2000000 USD
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
CY2011Q3 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
CY2011Q3 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
CY2011Q3 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
CY2011Q3 us-gaap Accrual For Environmental Loss Contingencies Discount Rate
AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingenciesDiscountRate
0.0816 pure
CY2011Q3 ppl Accrual For Environmental Loss Contingencies Undiscounted Expected Payments Each Of Year Two Through Four
AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingenciesUndiscountedExpectedPaymentsEachOfYearTwoThroughFour
1000000 USD
CY2011Q3 ppl Accrual For Environmental Loss Contingencies Undiscounted Expected Payments Year Five
AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingenciesUndiscountedExpectedPaymentsYearFive
2000000 USD
CY2011Q3 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
CY2011Q3 ppl Maximum Amount Of Insured Property Damages Losses Coverage Nuclear Plant
MaximumAmountOfInsuredPropertyDamagesLossesCoverageNuclearPlant
2750000000 USD
CY2011Q3 ppl Maximum Assessment Retroactive Premiums Insured Outage Loss Coverage
MaximumAssessmentRetroactivePremiumsInsuredOutageLossCoverage
44000000 USD
CY2011Q3 ppl Maximum Amount For Public Liability Claims For Nuclear Incident
MaximumAmountForPublicLiabilityClaimsForNuclearIncident
12600000000 USD
CY2011Q3 ppl Maximum Amount Assessed For Nuclear Incident
MaximumAmountAssessedForNuclearIncident
235000000 USD
CY2011Q3 ppl Maximum Amount Payable Per Year Assessed For Nuclear Incident
MaximumAmountPayablePerYearAssessedForNuclearIncident
35000000 USD
ppl Projected Capital Expenditure Cost For Seperate Subsidiary
ProjectedCapitalExpenditureCostForSeperateSubsidiary
400000000 USD
CY2011Q3 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
CY2011Q3 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 Maximum Per Day Penalty Federal Energy Regulatory Commission May Assess Under Reliability Standards
MaximumPerDayPenaltyFederalEnergyRegulatoryCommissionMayAssessUnderReliabilityStandards
1000000 USD
CY2011Q3 ppl Proportionate Share Of Ohio Valley Electric Corporation Outstanding Debt
ProportionateShareOfOhioValleyElectricCorporationOutstandingDebt
113000000 USD
ppl Interest Amount Original Claim Received From Settlement On Calfornia Independent System Operator
InterestAmountOriginalClaimReceivedFromSettlementOnCalforniaIndependentSystemOperator
1000000 USD
CY2011Q3 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 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 Period To Complete Settlement In Days
PeriodToCompleteSettlementInDays
60 pure
CY2011Q3 ppl Employee Relations Period Months Extension Labor Contract Regulated Subsidiary
EmployeeRelationsPeriodMonthsExtensionLaborContractRegulatedSubsidiary
6 pure
CY2010Q3 us-gaap Other Nonoperating Expense
OtherNonoperatingExpense
35000000 USD
us-gaap Other Nonoperating Income
OtherNonoperatingIncome
28000000 USD
us-gaap Other Nonoperating Income
OtherNonoperatingIncome
118000000 USD
us-gaap Other Nonoperating Expense
OtherNonoperatingExpense
120000000 USD
us-gaap Other Nonoperating Expense
OtherNonoperatingExpense
46000000 USD
CY2011Q3 ppl Concentration Risk Credit Risk Fin Instrument Maximum Exposure
ConcentrationRiskCreditRiskFinInstrumentMaximumExposure
2100000000 USD
ppl Spent Nuclear Fuel Litigation Settlement Proceeds
SpentNuclearFuelLitigationSettlementProceeds
50000000 USD
CY2011Q3 us-gaap Guarantee Obligations Current Carrying Value
GuaranteeObligationsCurrentCarryingValue
16000000 USD
CY2010Q4 us-gaap Guarantee Obligations Current Carrying Value
GuaranteeObligationsCurrentCarryingValue
14000000 USD
CY2011Q3 ppl Deductible For Bodily Injury And Property Damage
DeductibleForBodilyInjuryAndPropertyDamage
4000000 USD
CY2011Q3 ppl Maximum Aggregate Coverage Bodily Injury And Property Damage
MaximumAggregateCoverageBodilyInjuryAndPropertyDamage
200000000 USD
CY2011Q3 us-gaap Other Nonoperating Income
OtherNonoperatingIncome
30000000 USD
CY2010Q3 us-gaap Other Nonoperating Income
OtherNonoperatingIncome
9000000 USD
CY2011Q3 us-gaap Other Nonoperating Expense
OtherNonoperatingExpense
-7000000 USD
CY2011Q3 ppl Fair Value Concentration Of Credit Risk After Master Netting Collateral Arrangements
FairValueConcentrationOfCreditRiskAfterMasterNettingCollateralArrangements
766000000 USD
CY2011Q3 ppl Percentage Exposure To Single Counterparty
PercentageExposureToSingleCounterparty
0.15 pure
CY2011Q3 ppl Percentage Exposure To Next Highest Counterparty
PercentageExposureToNextHighestCounterparty
0.12 pure
CY2011Q3 ppl Number Of Energy Trading Counterparties That Have Been Aggregated
NumberOfEnergyTradingCounterpartiesThatHaveBeenAggregated
10 pure
CY2011Q3 ppl Dollar Exposure To Top Ten Counterparties
DollarExposureToTopTenCounterparties
519000000 USD
CY2011Q3 ppl Percentage Exposure To Top Ten Counterparties
PercentageExposureToTopTenCounterparties
0.68 pure
CY2011Q3 ppl Number Of Counterparties In Top Ten With Investment Grade Rating
NumberOfCounterpartiesInTopTenWithInvestmentGradeRating
10 pure
CY2011Q3 ppl Percentage Of Counterparties In Top Ten With Investment Grade Rating
PercentageOfCounterpartiesInTopTenWithInvestmentGradeRating
0.68 pure
CY2011Q3 ppl Percent Of Wilshire Index Invested In Large Cap Stocks
PercentOfWilshireIndexInvestedInLargeCapStocks
0.70 pure
CY2011Q3 ppl Percent Of Wilshire Index Invested In Mid Small Cap Stocks
PercentOfWilshireIndexInvestedInMidSmallCapStocks
0.30 pure
CY2011Q3 ppl Weighted Average Coupon Of Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Funds Debt Securities
WeightedAverageCouponOfNuclearDecommissioningTrustFundsDebtSecurities
0.0453 pure
CY2011Q3 ppl Weighted Average Of Contractual Maturities Debt Securities Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Funds
WeightedAverageOfContractualMaturitiesDebtSecuritiesNuclearDecommissioningTrustFunds
5 pure
CY2011Q2 ppl Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Net Asset And Liability Value
FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisNetAssetAndLiabilityValue
51000000 USD
CY2010Q4 ppl Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Net Asset And Liability Value
FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisNetAssetAndLiabilityValue
22000000 USD
us-gaap Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Gain Loss Included In Earnings
FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisGainLossIncludedInEarnings
2000000 USD
CY2011Q3 ppl Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Net Asset Liability Settlements
FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisNetAssetLiabilitySettlements
-2000000 USD
ppl Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Net Asset And Liability Transfers Out
FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisNetAssetAndLiabilityTransfersOut
1000000 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
23000000 USD
CY2011Q3 us-gaap Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Gain Loss Included In Earnings
FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisGainLossIncludedInEarnings
6000000 USD
CY2011Q3 us-gaap Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset And Liability Gain Loss Included In Other Comprehensive Income Loss
FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetAndLiabilityGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss
1000000 USD
CY2011Q3 ppl Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Net Asset And Liability Transfers Out
FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisNetAssetAndLiabilityTransfersOut
-5000000 USD
ppl Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Net Asset And Liability Transfers In
FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisNetAssetAndLiabilityTransfersIn
13000000 USD
CY2011Q3 ppl Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Net Asset And Liability Value
FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisNetAssetAndLiabilityValue
64000000 USD
us-gaap Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset And Liability Gain Loss Included In Other Comprehensive Income Loss
FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetAndLiabilityGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss
5000000 USD
CY2010Q2 ppl Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Net Asset And Liability Value
FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisNetAssetAndLiabilityValue
73000000 USD
CY2009Q4 ppl Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Net Asset And Liability Value
FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisNetAssetAndLiabilityValue
132000000 USD
CY2010Q3 us-gaap Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset And Liability Gain Loss Included In Other Comprehensive Income Loss
FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetAndLiabilityGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss
4000000 USD
us-gaap Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset And Liability Gain Loss Included In Other Comprehensive Income Loss
FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetAndLiabilityGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss
12000000 USD
CY2010Q3 ppl Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Net Asset And Liability Purchases Sales Issuances Settlements
FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisNetAssetAndLiabilityPurchasesSalesIssuancesSettlements
-13000000 USD
ppl Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Net Asset And Liability Purchases Sales Issuances Settlements
FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisNetAssetAndLiabilityPurchasesSalesIssuancesSettlements
-12000000 USD
CY2010Q3 us-gaap Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Gain Loss Included In Earnings
FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisGainLossIncludedInEarnings
-58000000 USD
us-gaap Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Gain Loss Included In Earnings
FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisGainLossIncludedInEarnings
-126000000 USD
CY2010Q3 ppl Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Net Asset And Liability Transfers In
FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisNetAssetAndLiabilityTransfersIn
-13000000 USD
CY2010Q3 ppl Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Net Asset And Liability Transfers Out
FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisNetAssetAndLiabilityTransfersOut
46000000 USD
CY2010Q3 ppl Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Net Asset And Liability Value
FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisNetAssetAndLiabilityValue
39000000 USD
ppl Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Net Asset And Liability Transfers Out
FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisNetAssetAndLiabilityTransfersOut
48000000 USD
ppl Fair Value Net Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Gain Loss Included In Statement Of Income
FairValueNetAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisGainLossIncludedInStatementOfIncome
-2000000 USD
ppl Fair Value Net Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Change In Unrealized Gain Loss Included In Statement Of Income
FairValueNetAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisChangeInUnrealizedGainLossIncludedInStatementOfIncome
20000000 USD
ppl Fair Value Net Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Gain Loss Included In Statement Of Income
FairValueNetAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisGainLossIncludedInStatementOfIncome
-163000000 USD
ppl Fair Value Net Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Change In Unrealized Gain Loss Included In Statement Of Income
FairValueNetAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisChangeInUnrealizedGainLossIncludedInStatementOfIncome
-5000000 USD
CY2011Q3 ppl Weighted Average Of Contractual Maturities Auction Rate Securities
WeightedAverageOfContractualMaturitiesAuctionRateSecurities
24 pure
CY2011Q3 ppl Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Excluding Net Investment Hedges Net Of Tax
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossExcludingNetInvestmentHedgesNetOfTax
491000000 USD
CY2010Q4 ppl Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Excluding Net Investment Hedges Net Of Tax
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossExcludingNetInvestmentHedgesNetOfTax
695000000 USD
CY2010Q3 ppl Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Excluding Net Investment Hedges Net Of Tax
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossExcludingNetInvestmentHedgesNetOfTax
921000000 USD
CY2009Q4 ppl Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Excluding Net Investment Hedges Net Of Tax
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossExcludingNetInvestmentHedgesNetOfTax
602000000 USD
CY2011Q3 ppl Cash Collateral Obligation Under Master Netting Arrangement
CashCollateralObligationUnderMasterNettingArrangement
64000000 USD
CY2010Q4 ppl Cash Collateral Obligation Under Master Netting Arrangement
CashCollateralObligationUnderMasterNettingArrangement
338000000 USD
us-gaap Maximum Length Of Time Hedged In Price Risk Cash Flow Hedge
MaximumLengthOfTimeHedgedInPriceRiskCashFlowHedge
2016
CY2011Q3 us-gaap Price Risk Cash Flow Hedge Unrealized Gain Loss To Be Reclassified During Next12 Months
PriceRiskCashFlowHedgeUnrealizedGainLossToBeReclassifiedDuringNext12Months
309000000 USD
CY2011Q3 us-gaap Gain Loss On Price Risk Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness
GainLossOnPriceRiskCashFlowHedgeIneffectiveness
-3000000 USD
CY2010Q3 us-gaap Gain Loss On Price Risk Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness
GainLossOnPriceRiskCashFlowHedgeIneffectiveness
8000000 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
CY2011Q3 ppl Fair Value Commodity Derivative Contracts Classified Economic Activity
FairValueCommodityDerivativeContractsClassifiedEconomicActivity
218000000 USD
CY2010Q4 ppl Fair Value Commodity Derivative Contracts Classified Economic Activity
FairValueCommodityDerivativeContractsClassifiedEconomicActivity
389000000 USD
CY2011Q1 ppl Baseload Generation Fleet Generating Capacity
BaseloadGenerationFleetGeneratingCapacity
0 MW
us-gaap Maximum Length Of Time Hedged In Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge
MaximumLengthOfTimeHedgedInInterestRateCashFlowHedge
2022
CY2011Q3 us-gaap Notional Amount Of Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Derivatives
NotionalAmountOfInterestRateCashFlowHedgeDerivatives
550000000 USD
CY2011Q3 invest Derivative Notional Amount
DerivativeNotionalAmount
302000000 USD
CY2011Q3 us-gaap Derivative Higher Remaining Maturity Range
DerivativeHigherRemainingMaturityRange
December 2028
CY2011Q3 us-gaap Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Gain Loss To Be Reclassified During Next12 Months Net
InterestRateCashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedDuringNext12MonthsNet
-11000000 USD
CY2011Q3 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 Maximum Length Of Time Hedged In Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge
MaximumLengthOfTimeHedgedInInterestRateFairValueHedge
2047
CY2011Q3 us-gaap Notional Amount Of Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge Derivatives
NotionalAmountOfInterestRateFairValueHedgeDerivatives
99000000 USD
CY2011Q3 us-gaap Ineffectiveness On Interest Rate Fair Value Hedges Is Immaterial
IneffectivenessOnInterestRateFairValueHedgesIsImmaterial
did not recognize
CY2010Q3 us-gaap Ineffectiveness On Interest Rate Fair Value Hedges Is Immaterial
IneffectivenessOnInterestRateFairValueHedgesIsImmaterial
did not recognize
CY2011Q3 ppl Gain Loss On Components Excluded From Assessment Of Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge Effectiveness Insignificant
GainLossOnComponentsExcludedFromAssessmentOfInterestRateFairValueHedgeEffectivenessInsignificant
did not recognize
CY2010Q3 ppl Gain Loss On Components Excluded From Assessment Of Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge Effectiveness Insignificant
GainLossOnComponentsExcludedFromAssessmentOfInterestRateFairValueHedgeEffectivenessInsignificant
did not recognize
CY2011Q3 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
CY2010Q3 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
CY2011Q3 us-gaap Notional Amount Of Derivative Instruments Designated As Net Investment Hedges
NotionalAmountOfDerivativeInstrumentsDesignatedAsNetInvestmentHedges
106000000 USD
CY2011Q3 us-gaap Notional Amount Of Derivative Instruments Designated As Net Investment Hedges
NotionalAmountOfDerivativeInstrumentsDesignatedAsNetInvestmentHedges
65000000 GBP
ppl Maximum Settlement Date Net Investment Hedges
MaximumSettlementDateNetInvestmentHedges
June 2012
CY2011Q3 ppl Insignificant Or No Net After Tax Gains Losses On Net Investment Hedges Recognized In Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Component Of Other Comprehensive Income
InsignificantOrNoNetAfterTaxGainsLossesOnNetInvestmentHedgesRecognizedInForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentComponentOfOtherComprehensiveIncome
insignificant amount
CY2010Q3 ppl Insignificant Or No Net After Tax Gains Losses On Net Investment Hedges Recognized In Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Component Of Other Comprehensive Income
InsignificantOrNoNetAfterTaxGainsLossesOnNetInvestmentHedgesRecognizedInForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentComponentOfOtherComprehensiveIncome
insignificant amount
CY2011Q3 us-gaap Translation Adjustment For Net Investment Hedge Net Of Tax
TranslationAdjustmentForNetInvestmentHedgeNetOfTax
18000000 USD
CY2010Q4 us-gaap Translation Adjustment For Net Investment Hedge Net Of Tax
TranslationAdjustmentForNetInvestmentHedgeNetOfTax
15000000 USD
CY2011Q3 ppl Total Exposure Hedged Foreign Currency Contracts Classifed As Economic Activity
TotalExposureHedgedForeignCurrencyContractsClassifedAsEconomicActivity
393000000 GBP
ppl Minimum Termination Date Net Investment Hedges Classified As Economic Activity
MinimumTerminationDateNetInvestmentHedgesClassifiedAsEconomicActivity
October 2011
ppl Maximum Termination Date Net Investment Hedges Classified As Economic Activity
MaximumTerminationDateNetInvestmentHedgesClassifiedAsEconomicActivity
November 2012
CY2010Q3 ppl Insignificant Or No Gains Losses On Foreign Currency Contracts Classified As Economic Activity
InsignificantOrNoGainsLossesOnForeignCurrencyContractsClassifiedAsEconomicActivity
insignificant
CY2011Q3 ppl Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Gain Loss To Be Reclassified During Next12 Months None Or Insignificant
ForeignCurrencyCashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedDuringNext12MonthsNoneOrInsignificant
Insignificant
CY2011Q3 us-gaap Ineffectiveness On Foreign Currency Fair Value Hedges Is Immaterial
IneffectivenessOnForeignCurrencyFairValueHedgesIsImmaterial
no gains or losses
CY2010Q3 us-gaap Ineffectiveness On Foreign Currency Fair Value Hedges Is Immaterial
IneffectivenessOnForeignCurrencyFairValueHedgesIsImmaterial
no gains or losses
CY2011Q3 ppl Gain Loss From Hedged Firm Commitment Not Qualifying As Foreign Currency Fair Value Hedge Insignificant
GainLossFromHedgedFirmCommitmentNotQualifyingAsForeignCurrencyFairValueHedgeInsignificant
no gains or losses
CY2010Q3 ppl Gain Loss From Hedged Firm Commitment Not Qualifying As Foreign Currency Fair Value Hedge Insignificant
GainLossFromHedgedFirmCommitmentNotQualifyingAsForeignCurrencyFairValueHedgeInsignificant
no gains or losses
CY2011Q3 ppl Gain Loss From Hedged Being Excluded From Assessment Of Effectiveness Foreign Currency Fair Value Hedge Insignificant
GainLossFromHedgedBeingExcludedFromAssessmentOfEffectivenessForeignCurrencyFairValueHedgeInsignificant
no gains or losses
CY2010Q3 ppl Gain Loss From Hedged Being Excluded From Assessment Of Effectiveness Foreign Currency Fair Value Hedge Insignificant
GainLossFromHedgedBeingExcludedFromAssessmentOfEffectivenessForeignCurrencyFairValueHedgeInsignificant
no gains or losses
us-gaap Gain Loss On Discontinuation Of Price Risk Cash Flow Hedge Due To Forecasted Transaction Probable Of Not Occurring Net
GainLossOnDiscontinuationOfPriceRiskCashFlowHedgeDueToForecastedTransactionProbableOfNotOccurringNet
-89000000 USD
us-gaap Gain Loss On Price Risk Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness
GainLossOnPriceRiskCashFlowHedgeIneffectiveness
-17000000 USD
us-gaap Gain Loss On Price Risk Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness
GainLossOnPriceRiskCashFlowHedgeIneffectiveness
-16000000 USD
CY2010Q3 us-gaap Gain Loss On Discontinuation Of Price Risk Cash Flow Hedge Due To Forecasted Transaction Probable Of Not Occurring Net
GainLossOnDiscontinuationOfPriceRiskCashFlowHedgeDueToForecastedTransactionProbableOfNotOccurringNet
-36000000 USD
ppl Gain Loss On Discontinuation Of Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Due To Forecasted Transaction Probable Of Not Occurring Insignificant
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did not recognize
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did not recognize
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no gains or losses
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insignificant amount
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20000000 USD
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PretaxAmountCorrectionOfErrorEconomicActivity
5000000 USD
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AftertaxAmountCorrectionOfErrorEconomicActivity
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0.01
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PerShareAmountCorrectionOfErrorEconomicActivity
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insignificant
ppl Price Risk Cash Flow Hedge Gain Loss Reclassified To Earnings Net Text
PriceRiskCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassifiedToEarningsNetText
insignificant
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insignificant
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insignificant
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30000000 USD
CY2010Q4 ppl Cash Collateral Posted Under Master Netting Arrangements
CashCollateralPostedUnderMasterNettingArrangements
19000000 USD
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DerivativeNotionalAmountForSpecificSubsidiary
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InterestRateCashFlowHedgeIneffectivenessIsImmaterial
insignificant
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-19000000 USD
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GainLossFromHedgedFirmCommitmentNotQualifyingAsInterestRateFairValueHedgeNet
14000000 USD
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GainLossFromHedgedFirmCommitmentNotQualifyingAsInterestRateFairValueHedgeNet
14000000 USD
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PrincipalDebtRelatedToDiscontinuanceFairValueHedge
400000000 USD
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InterestRateDebtRelatedToDiscontinuanceFairValueHedge
0.07125 pure
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GainLossFromHedgedFirmCommitmentNotQualifyingAsInterestRateFairValueHedgeNetPretax
22000000 USD
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GainLossFromHedgedFirmCommitmentNotQualifyingAsInterestRateFairValueHedgeNetPretax
22000000 USD
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MinimumSettlementDateNetInvestmentHedges
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NetInvestmentHedgeDerivativesAtFairValueNet
5000000 USD
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InsignificantOrNoNetAfterTaxGainsLossesOnNetInvestmentHedgesRecognizedInForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentComponentOfOtherComprehensiveIncome
insignificant amount
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ForeignCurrencyDerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsAtFairValueNet
16000000 USD
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FairValueInterestRateSwapsClassifedEconomicActivity
57000000 USD
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FairValueInterestRateSwapsClassifedEconomicActivity
34000000 USD
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11000000 USD
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GainLossOnForeignCurrencyDerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstruments
11000000 USD
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GainLossOnDiscontinuationOfInterestRateCashFlowHedgeDueToForecastedTransactionProbableOfNotOccurringInsignificant
no such reclassifications
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ProceedsFromSaleOfContract
249000000 USD
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GainsLossesOnForeignCurrencyContractsClassifiedAsEconomicActivityForDebtOrCommitments
55000000 USD
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InsignificantOrNoGainsLossesOnForeignCurrencyContractsClassifiedAsEconomicActivityForDebtOrCommitments
insignficant
CY2011Q3 ppl Baseload Generation Fleet Generating Capacity
BaseloadGenerationFleetGeneratingCapacity
7357 MW
CY2011Q3 ppl Intermediate And Peaking Fleet Generating Capacity
IntermediateAndPeakingFleetGeneratingCapacity
3395 MW
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MaximumMaturityDateOfEconomicActivityInstrumentsRegulatedBusiness
2012
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MaximumLengthOfTimeHedgedInInterestRateEconomicActivityHedge
2033
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NotionalAmountOfInterestRateSwapsClassifiedEconomicActivity
179000000 USD
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PriceRiskCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassifiedToRegulatoryAssetsNetEconomicActivity
22000000 USD
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PriceRiskCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassifiedToRegulatoryAssetsNetEconomicActivity
23000000 USD
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GainLossOnInterestRateCashFlowHedgeIneffectiveness
-5000000 USD
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PretaxGainLossDerivativesNoLongerDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsRecordedInAoci
261000000 USD
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PretaxGainLossDerivativesNoLongerDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsRecordedInAoci
326000000 USD
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DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet
230000000 USD
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CollateralAlreadyPostedAggregateFairValue
45000000 USD
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DerivativeNetLiabilityPositionAggregateFairValueAlternative
103000000 USD
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AdditionalCollateralAggregateFairValue
191000000 USD
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GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
2366000000 USD
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GoodwillTranslationAndPurchaseAccountingAdjustments
69000000 USD
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AssetRetirementObligation
448000000 USD
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AssetRetirementObligationAccretionExpense
-25000000 USD
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AssetRetirementObligationLiabilitiesSettled
13000000 USD
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AssetRetirementObligation
489000000 USD
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AssetRetirementObligationRevisionOfEstimate
3000000 USD
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ObligationsAssumedInAcquisition
15000000 USD
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AssetRetirementObligationForeignCurrencyTranslation
0 USD
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AssetRetirementObligationLiabilitiesIncurred
11000000 USD
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DecommissioningLiabilityNoncurrent
287000000 USD
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DecommissioningLiabilityNoncurrent
270000000 USD
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AssetRetirementObligationCurrent
10000000 USD
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AssetRetirementObligationCurrent
13000000 USD
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AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost
475000000 USD
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AvailableforsaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedGain
145000000 USD
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AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLosses1
2000000 USD
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AvailableForSaleSecurities
618000000 USD
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AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost
624000000 USD
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AvailableforsaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedGain
182000000 USD
CY2010Q4 us-gaap Available For Sale Securities
AvailableForSaleSecurities
806000000 USD
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AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLosses1
0 USD
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AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGains
3000000 USD
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AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGains
2000000 USD
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AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedLosses
4000000 USD
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AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedLosses
1000000 USD
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AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGains
26000000 USD
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AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGains
11000000 USD
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AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedLosses
15000000 USD
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AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedLosses
4000000 USD
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ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities
34000000 USD
CY2010Q3 us-gaap Proceeds From Sale Of Available For Sale Securities
ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities
15000000 USD
CY2011Q3 us-gaap Proceeds From Sale Of Other Investments
ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherInvestments
0 USD
CY2010Q3 us-gaap Proceeds From Sale Of Other Investments
ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherInvestments
0 USD
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DocumentType
10-Q
dei Document Period End Date
DocumentPeriodEndDate
2011-09-30
dei Amendment Flag
AmendmentFlag
false
dei Entity Registrant Name
EntityRegistrantName
PPL Corp
dei Entity Central Index Key
EntityCentralIndexKey
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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
CY2011Q4 dei Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding
EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding
578298607 shares
dei Document Fiscal Year Focus
DocumentFiscalYearFocus
2011
dei Document Fiscal Period Focus
DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus
Q3
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