2020 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement
#000092222421000006 Filed on February 18, 2021
Income Statement
Concept | 2020 Q4 | 2020 | 2019 Q4 |
---|---|---|---|
Revenue | $1.929B | $5.474B | $1.954B |
YoY Change | -1.28% | -2.28% | 0.77% |
Cost Of Revenue | $164.0M | $634.0M | $185.0M |
YoY Change | -11.35% | -12.31% | -10.63% |
Gross Profit | $1.765B | $6.973B | $1.769B |
YoY Change | -0.23% | -1.04% | 2.14% |
Gross Profit Margin | 91.5% | 127.38% | 90.53% |
Selling, General & Admin | |||
YoY Change | |||
% of Gross Profit | |||
Research & Development | |||
YoY Change | |||
% of Gross Profit | |||
Depreciation & Amortization | $353.0M | $1.022B | $330.0M |
YoY Change | 6.97% | 7.69% | 10.37% |
% of Gross Profit | 20.0% | 14.66% | 18.65% |
Operating Expenses | $1.061B | $4.170B | $1.076B |
YoY Change | -1.39% | -0.86% | 0.09% |
Operating Profit | $704.0M | $1.586B | $693.0M |
YoY Change | 1.59% | 3.93% | 5.48% |
Interest Expense | -$244.0M | $634.0M | -$318.0M |
YoY Change | -23.27% | 2.09% | 29.8% |
% of Operating Profit | -34.66% | 39.97% | -45.89% |
Other Income/Expense, Net | -$91.00M | $2.000M | $70.00M |
YoY Change | -230.0% | -85.71% | -29.29% |
Pretax Income | $369.0M | $954.0M | $445.0M |
YoY Change | -17.08% | 3.81% | -12.92% |
Income Tax | $79.00M | $314.0M | $81.00M |
% Of Pretax Income | 21.41% | 32.91% | 18.2% |
Net Earnings | $290.0M | $1.469B | $364.0M |
YoY Change | -20.33% | -15.86% | -12.29% |
Net Earnings / Revenue | 15.03% | 26.84% | 18.63% |
Basic Earnings Per Share | $1.91 | $0.49 | |
Diluted Earnings Per Share | $376.8K | $1.91 | $0.48 |
COMMON SHARES | |||
Basic Shares Outstanding | 768.8M shares | 768.6M shares | 723.0M shares |
Diluted Shares Outstanding | 769.4M shares |
Balance Sheet
Concept | 2020 Q4 | 2020 | 2019 Q4 |
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SHORT-TERM ASSETS | |||
Cash & Short-Term Investments | $442.0M | $442.0M | $815.0M |
YoY Change | -45.77% | -45.77% | 31.24% |
Cash & Equivalents | $442.0M | $442.0M | $815.0M |
Short-Term Investments | |||
Other Short-Term Assets | $130.0M | $19.47B | $98.00M |
YoY Change | 32.65% | 2251.09% | 55.56% |
Inventory | $302.0M | $302.0M | $332.0M |
Prepaid Expenses | $53.00M | $79.00M | |
Receivables | $603.0M | $603.0M | $687.0M |
Other Receivables | $86.00M | $86.00M | $105.0M |
Total Short-Term Assets | $20.90B | $20.90B | $2.767B |
YoY Change | 655.33% | 655.33% | 13.77% |
LONG-TERM ASSETS | |||
Property, Plant & Equipment | $24.50B | $24.50B | $36.48B |
YoY Change | -32.84% | -32.99% | 5.87% |
Goodwill | $716.0M | $3.198B | |
YoY Change | -77.61% | 1.14% | |
Intangibles | $351.0M | $742.0M | |
YoY Change | -52.7% | 3.63% | |
Long-Term Investments | |||
YoY Change | |||
Other Assets | $387.0M | $1.649B | $386.0M |
YoY Change | 0.26% | -31.58% | 101.04% |
Total Long-Term Assets | $2.716B | $27.22B | $6.431B |
YoY Change | -57.77% | -36.58% | -1.15% |
TOTAL ASSETS | |||
Total Short-Term Assets | $20.90B | $20.90B | $2.767B |
Total Long-Term Assets | $2.716B | $27.22B | $6.431B |
Total Assets | $48.12B | $48.12B | $45.68B |
YoY Change | 5.33% | 5.33% | 5.26% |
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES | |||
YoY Change | |||
Accounts Payable | $745.0M | $745.0M | $956.0M |
YoY Change | -22.07% | -22.07% | -3.34% |
Accrued Expenses | $113.0M | $113.0M | $317.0M |
YoY Change | -64.35% | -64.35% | 14.03% |
Deferred Revenue | |||
YoY Change | |||
Short-Term Debt | $1.168B | $1.168B | $1.151B |
YoY Change | 1.48% | 1.48% | -19.51% |
Long-Term Debt Due | $1.074B | $1.074B | $1.172B |
YoY Change | -8.36% | -8.36% | 121.13% |
Total Short-Term Liabilities | $15.06B | $15.06B | $4.900B |
YoY Change | 207.24% | 207.24% | 7.39% |
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | |||
Long-Term Debt | $13.62B | $13.62B | $20.72B |
YoY Change | -34.29% | -34.29% | 3.25% |
Other Long-Term Liabilities | $564.0M | $3.537B | $485.0M |
YoY Change | 16.29% | -11.13% | 11.24% |
Total Long-Term Liabilities | $6.073B | $17.15B | $7.068B |
YoY Change | -14.08% | -30.56% | -0.55% |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | |||
Total Short-Term Liabilities | $15.06B | $15.06B | $4.900B |
Total Long-Term Liabilities | $6.073B | $17.15B | $7.068B |
Total Liabilities | $21.13B | $34.74B | $11.97B |
YoY Change | 76.54% | 6.28% | 2.55% |
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY | |||
Retained Earnings | $5.315B | $5.127B | |
YoY Change | 3.67% | 11.63% | |
Common Stock | $12.28B | $12.22B | |
YoY Change | 0.46% | 10.83% | |
Preferred Stock | |||
YoY Change | |||
Treasury Stock (at cost) | |||
YoY Change | |||
Treasury Stock Shares | |||
Shareholders Equity | $13.37B | $13.37B | $12.99B |
YoY Change | |||
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity | $48.12B | $48.12B | $45.68B |
YoY Change | 5.33% | 5.33% | 5.26% |
Cashflow Statement
Concept | 2020 Q4 | 2020 | 2019 Q4 |
---|---|---|---|
OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |||
Net Income | $290.0M | $1.469B | $364.0M |
YoY Change | -20.33% | -15.86% | -12.29% |
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization | $353.0M | $1.022B | $330.0M |
YoY Change | 6.97% | 7.69% | 10.37% |
Cash From Operating Activities | $499.0M | $2.746B | $539.0M |
YoY Change | -7.42% | 13.14% | -11.78% |
INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |||
Capital Expenditures | -$901.0M | $2.270B | -$886.0M |
YoY Change | 1.69% | 1.2% | -0.89% |
Acquisitions | $0.00 | ||
YoY Change | |||
Other Investing Activities | $1.000M | -$4.000M | $0.00 |
YoY Change | -60.0% | -100.0% | |
Cash From Investing Activities | -$900.0M | -$3.258B | -$886.0M |
YoY Change | 1.58% | 5.78% | -1.01% |
FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||
Cash Dividend Paid | |||
YoY Change | |||
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net | -$34.00M | ||
YoY Change | -97.09% | ||
Debt Paid & Issued, Net | $975.0M | ||
YoY Change | 225.0% | ||
Cash From Financing Activities | 353.0M | $386.0M | 473.0M |
YoY Change | -25.37% | -53.83% | 556.94% |
NET CHANGE | |||
Cash From Operating Activities | 499.0M | $2.746B | 539.0M |
Cash From Investing Activities | -900.0M | -$3.258B | -886.0M |
Cash From Financing Activities | 353.0M | $386.0M | 473.0M |
Net Change In Cash | -48.00M | -$217.0M | 126.0M |
YoY Change | -138.1% | -656.41% | -159.43% |
FREE CASH FLOW | |||
Cash From Operating Activities | $499.0M | $2.746B | $539.0M |
Capital Expenditures | -$901.0M | $2.270B | -$886.0M |
Free Cash Flow | $1.400B | $476.0M | $1.425B |
YoY Change | -1.75% | 158.7% | -5.32% |
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OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax
|
-13000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Cash Flow Hedge Gain Loss Reclassification After Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax
|
29000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Amortization Adjustment From Aoci Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans For Net Prior Service Cost Credit Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditTax
|
1000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Amortization Adjustment From Aoci Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans For Net Prior Service Cost Credit Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditTax
|
1000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Amortization Adjustment From Aoci Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans For Net Prior Service Cost Credit Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditTax
|
0 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Amortization Adjustment From Aoci Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans For Net Prior Service Cost Credit Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax
|
3000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Amortization Adjustment From Aoci Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans For Net Prior Service Cost Credit Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax
|
2000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Amortization Adjustment From Aoci Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans For Net Prior Service Cost Credit Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax
|
2000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reclassification Adjustment From Aoci Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans For Net Gain Loss Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossTax
|
51000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reclassification Adjustment From Aoci Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans For Net Gain Loss Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossTax
|
22000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reclassification Adjustment From Aoci Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans For Net Gain Loss Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossTax
|
36000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reclassification Adjustment From Aoci Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans For Net Gain Loss Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax
|
-205000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reclassification Adjustment From Aoci Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans For Net Gain Loss Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax
|
-87000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reclassification Adjustment From Aoci Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans For Net Gain Loss Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax
|
-142000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
138000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
-394000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
-491000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
1607000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
1352000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
1336000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
1469000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
1746000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
1827000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Depreciation
Depreciation
|
1287000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Depreciation
Depreciation
|
1199000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Depreciation
Depreciation
|
1094000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Adjustment For Amortization
AdjustmentForAmortization
|
72000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Adjustment For Amortization
AdjustmentForAmortization
|
81000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Adjustment For Amortization
AdjustmentForAmortization
|
78000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Pension And Other Postretirement Benefits Expense Reversal Of Expense Noncash
PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash
|
-201000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Pension And Other Postretirement Benefits Expense Reversal Of Expense Noncash
PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash
|
-263000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Pension And Other Postretirement Benefits Expense Reversal Of Expense Noncash
PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash
|
-192000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Deferred Income Taxes And Tax Credits
DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits
|
402000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Deferred Income Taxes And Tax Credits
DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits
|
309000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Deferred Income Taxes And Tax Credits
DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits
|
355000000 | USD |
CY2020 | ppl |
Unrealized Gains Losses On Derivatives And Other Hedging Activities
UnrealizedGainsLossesOnDerivativesAndOtherHedgingActivities
|
-280000000 | USD |
CY2019 | ppl |
Unrealized Gains Losses On Derivatives And Other Hedging Activities
UnrealizedGainsLossesOnDerivativesAndOtherHedgingActivities
|
-73000000 | USD |
CY2018 | ppl |
Unrealized Gains Losses On Derivatives And Other Hedging Activities
UnrealizedGainsLossesOnDerivativesAndOtherHedgingActivities
|
186000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation
ShareBasedCompensation
|
29000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation
ShareBasedCompensation
|
36000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation
ShareBasedCompensation
|
26000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Other Noncash Income Expense
OtherNoncashIncomeExpense
|
12000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Other Noncash Income Expense
OtherNoncashIncomeExpense
|
22000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Other Noncash Income Expense
OtherNoncashIncomeExpense
|
3000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Receivables
IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables
|
82000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Receivables
IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables
|
-4000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Receivables
IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables
|
-28000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Accounts Payable Trade
IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade
|
10000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Accounts Payable Trade
IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade
|
-77000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Accounts Payable Trade
IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade
|
78000000 | USD |
CY2020 | ppl |
Increase Decrease Unbilled Revenue
IncreaseDecreaseUnbilledRevenue
|
-10000000 | USD |
CY2019 | ppl |
Increase Decrease Unbilled Revenue
IncreaseDecreaseUnbilledRevenue
|
5000000 | USD |
CY2018 | ppl |
Increase Decrease Unbilled Revenue
IncreaseDecreaseUnbilledRevenue
|
-41000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Inventories
IncreaseDecreaseInInventories
|
17000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Inventories
IncreaseDecreaseInInventories
|
26000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Inventories
IncreaseDecreaseInInventories
|
-17000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Regulatory Assets And Liabilities
IncreaseDecreaseInRegulatoryAssetsAndLiabilities
|
63000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Regulatory Assets And Liabilities
IncreaseDecreaseInRegulatoryAssetsAndLiabilities
|
88000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Regulatory Assets And Liabilities
IncreaseDecreaseInRegulatoryAssetsAndLiabilities
|
-13000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Other Current Liabilities
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities
|
-23000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Other Current Liabilities
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities
|
-73000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Other Current Liabilities
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities
|
-22000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Other Current Assets And Liabilities Net
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet
|
1000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Other Current Assets And Liabilities Net
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet
|
33000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Other Current Assets And Liabilities Net
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet
|
2000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Pension Contributions
PensionContributions
|
390000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Pension Contributions
PensionContributions
|
350000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Pension Contributions
PensionContributions
|
361000000 | USD |
CY2020 | ppl |
Proceedsfromtransferofexcessbenefitfunding
Proceedsfromtransferofexcessbenefitfunding
|
0 | USD |
CY2019 | ppl |
Proceedsfromtransferofexcessbenefitfunding
Proceedsfromtransferofexcessbenefitfunding
|
0 | USD |
CY2018 | ppl |
Proceedsfromtransferofexcessbenefitfunding
Proceedsfromtransferofexcessbenefitfunding
|
65000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Other Noncurrent Assets
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets
|
59000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Other Noncurrent Assets
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets
|
100000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Other Noncurrent Assets
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets
|
75000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Other Noncurrent Liabilities
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities
|
35000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Other Noncurrent Liabilities
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities
|
16000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Other Noncurrent Liabilities
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities
|
40000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
|
2746000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
|
2427000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
|
2821000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Property Plant And Equipment
PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
3249000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Property Plant And Equipment
PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
3083000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Property Plant And Equipment
PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
3238000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Other Investments
PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments
|
0 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Other Investments
PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments
|
55000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Other Investments
PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments
|
65000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Sale Maturity And Collections Of Investments
ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments
|
9000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Sale Maturity And Collections Of Investments
ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments
|
69000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Sale Maturity And Collections Of Investments
ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments
|
6000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Payments For Proceeds From Other Investing Activities
PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
|
18000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Payments For Proceeds From Other Investing Activities
PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
|
11000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Payments For Proceeds From Other Investing Activities
PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
|
64000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
|
-3258000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
|
-3080000000 | USD |
CY2020 | ppl |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Term Loans Short Term Debt Maturing In More Than Three Months
ProceedsFromIssuanceOfTermLoansShortTermDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths
|
300000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
|
-3361000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Long Term Debt
ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
|
2167000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Long Term Debt
ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
|
1465000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Long Term Debt
ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
|
1059000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Repayments Of Long Term Debt
RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
|
1172000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Repayments Of Long Term Debt
RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
|
300000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Repayments Of Long Term Debt
RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
|
277000000 | USD |
CY2020 | ppl |
Proceeds From Project Financing
ProceedsFromProjectFinancing
|
173000000 | USD |
CY2019 | ppl |
Proceeds From Project Financing
ProceedsFromProjectFinancing
|
0 | USD |
CY2018 | ppl |
Proceeds From Project Financing
ProceedsFromProjectFinancing
|
0 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Common Stock
ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock
|
34000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Common Stock
ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock
|
1167000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Common Stock
ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock
|
698000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Payments Of Dividends Common Stock
PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
|
1275000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Payments Of Dividends Common Stock
PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
|
1192000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Payments Of Dividends Common Stock
PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
|
1133000000 | USD |
CY2019 | ppl |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Term Loans Short Term Debt Maturing In More Than Three Months
ProceedsFromIssuanceOfTermLoansShortTermDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths
|
0 | USD |
CY2018 | ppl |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Term Loans Short Term Debt Maturing In More Than Three Months
ProceedsFromIssuanceOfTermLoansShortTermDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths
|
0 | USD |
CY2020 | ppl |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Commercial Paper Short Term Debt Maturing In More Than Three Months
ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommercialPaperShortTermDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths
|
73000000 | USD |
CY2019 | ppl |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Commercial Paper Short Term Debt Maturing In More Than Three Months
ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommercialPaperShortTermDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths
|
0 | USD |
CY2018 | ppl |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Commercial Paper Short Term Debt Maturing In More Than Three Months
ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommercialPaperShortTermDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths
|
0 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Repayments Of Short Term Debt
ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
|
127000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Repayments Of Short Term Debt
ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
|
-278000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Repayments Of Short Term Debt
ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
|
363000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Payments For Other Financing Activities
ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
|
-41000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Payments For Other Financing Activities
ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
|
-26000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Payments For Other Financing Activities
ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
|
-20000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
|
386000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
|
836000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
|
690000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Effect Of Exchange Rate On Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents
EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
17000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Effect Of Exchange Rate On Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents
EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
10000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Effect Of Exchange Rate On Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents
EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
-18000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease Including Exchange Rate Effect
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect
|
-109000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease Including Exchange Rate Effect
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect
|
193000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease Including Exchange Rate Effect
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect
|
132000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
836000000 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
643000000 | USD |
CY2017Q4 | us-gaap |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
511000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
727000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
836000000 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
643000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Interest Paid Net
InterestPaidNet
|
939000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Interest Paid Net
InterestPaidNet
|
905000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Interest Paid Net
InterestPaidNet
|
910000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Income Taxes Paid Net
IncomeTaxesPaidNet
|
95000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Income Taxes Paid Net
IncomeTaxesPaidNet
|
93000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Income Taxes Paid Net
IncomeTaxesPaidNet
|
127000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Capital Expenditures Incurred But Not Yet Paid
CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid
|
319000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Capital Expenditures Incurred But Not Yet Paid
CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid
|
340000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Capital Expenditures Incurred But Not Yet Paid
CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid
|
345000000 | USD |
CY2020 | ppl |
Intangible Asset Expenditures Incurred But Not Yet Paid
IntangibleAssetExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid
|
85000000 | USD |
CY2019 | ppl |
Intangible Asset Expenditures Incurred But Not Yet Paid
IntangibleAssetExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid
|
79000000 | USD |
CY2018 | ppl |
Intangible Asset Expenditures Incurred But Not Yet Paid
IntangibleAssetExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid
|
64000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
708000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
815000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable Current
AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent
|
75000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable Current
AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent
|
58000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Accounts Receivable Net Current
AccountsReceivableNetCurrent
|
790000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Accounts Receivable Net Current
AccountsReceivableNetCurrent
|
687000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Nontrade Receivables Current
NontradeReceivablesCurrent
|
91000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Nontrade Receivables Current
NontradeReceivablesCurrent
|
105000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Unbilled Contracts Receivable
UnbilledContractsReceivable
|
498000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Unbilled Contracts Receivable
UnbilledContractsReceivable
|
504000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Inventory Net
InventoryNet
|
361000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Inventory Net
InventoryNet
|
332000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Prepaid Expense Current
PrepaidExpenseCurrent
|
96000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Prepaid Expense Current
PrepaidExpenseCurrent
|
79000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Derivative Instruments And Hedges
DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedges
|
94000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Derivative Instruments And Hedges
DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedges
|
147000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Assets Current
OtherAssetsCurrent
|
130000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Assets Current
OtherAssetsCurrent
|
98000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Assets Current
AssetsCurrent
|
2768000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Assets Current
AssetsCurrent
|
2767000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Public Utilities Property Plant And Equipment Plant In Service
PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentPlantInService
|
45887000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Public Utilities Property Plant And Equipment Plant In Service
PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentPlantInService
|
42709000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Public Utilities Property Plant And Equipment Accumulated Depreciation
PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAccumulatedDepreciation
|
8894000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Public Utilities Property Plant And Equipment Accumulated Depreciation
PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAccumulatedDepreciation
|
8055000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Public Utilities Property Plant And Equipment Net
PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
|
36993000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Public Utilities Property Plant And Equipment Net
PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
|
34654000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Defined Benefit Plan Assets For Plan Benefits Noncurrent
DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent
|
706000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Property Plant And Equipment Other
PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOther
|
498000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Property Plant And Equipment Other
PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOther
|
357000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Accumulated Depreciation Depletion And Amortization Property Plant And Equipment
AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
102000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Accumulated Depreciation Depletion And Amortization Property Plant And Equipment
AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
109000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | ppl |
Property Plant And Equipment Net Nonregulated
PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetNonregulated
|
396000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | ppl |
Property Plant And Equipment Net Nonregulated
PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetNonregulated
|
248000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Construction In Progress Gross
ConstructionInProgressGross
|
1503000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Construction In Progress Gross
ConstructionInProgressGross
|
1580000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Property Plant And Equipment Net
PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
|
38892000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Property Plant And Equipment Net
PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
|
36482000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Regulatory Assets Noncurrent
RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent
|
1262000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Regulatory Assets Noncurrent
RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent
|
1492000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Goodwill
Goodwill
|
3274000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Goodwill
Goodwill
|
3198000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Intangible Assets Net Excluding Goodwill
IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
|
764000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Intangible Assets Net Excluding Goodwill
IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
|
742000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Defined Benefit Plan Assets For Plan Benefits Noncurrent
DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent
|
464000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Derivative Instruments And Hedges Noncurrent
DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgesNoncurrent
|
52000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Derivative Instruments And Hedges Noncurrent
DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgesNoncurrent
|
149000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Assets Noncurrent
OtherAssetsNoncurrent
|
398000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Assets Noncurrent
OtherAssetsNoncurrent
|
386000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Assets Noncurrent
AssetsNoncurrent
|
6456000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Assets Noncurrent
AssetsNoncurrent
|
6431000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Assets
Assets
|
48116000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Assets
Assets
|
45680000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Short Term Borrowings
ShortTermBorrowings
|
1662000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Short Term Borrowings
ShortTermBorrowings
|
1151000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt Current
LongTermDebtCurrent
|
1574000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt Current
LongTermDebtCurrent
|
1172000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Accounts Payable Current
AccountsPayableCurrent
|
965000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Accounts Payable Current
AccountsPayableCurrent
|
956000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Taxes Payable Current
TaxesPayableCurrent
|
91000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Taxes Payable Current
TaxesPayableCurrent
|
99000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Interest Payable Current
InterestPayableCurrent
|
303000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Interest Payable Current
InterestPayableCurrent
|
294000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Dividends Payable Current
DividendsPayableCurrent
|
319000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Dividends Payable Current
DividendsPayableCurrent
|
317000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | ppl |
Current Customer Deposits
CurrentCustomerDeposits
|
300000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | ppl |
Current Customer Deposits
CurrentCustomerDeposits
|
261000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Regulatory Liability Current
RegulatoryLiabilityCurrent
|
79000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Regulatory Liability Current
RegulatoryLiabilityCurrent
|
115000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Liabilities Current
OtherLiabilitiesCurrent
|
684000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Liabilities Current
OtherLiabilitiesCurrent
|
535000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Liabilities Current
LiabilitiesCurrent
|
5977000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Liabilities Current
LiabilitiesCurrent
|
4900000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt Noncurrent
LongTermDebtNoncurrent
|
21553000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt Noncurrent
LongTermDebtNoncurrent
|
20721000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities Net
DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet
|
3568000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities Net
DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet
|
3088000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | ppl |
Deferred Investment Tax Credit
DeferredInvestmentTaxCredit
|
122000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | ppl |
Deferred Investment Tax Credit
DeferredInvestmentTaxCredit
|
124000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Defined Benefit Pension Plan Liabilities Noncurrent
DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent
|
200000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Defined Benefit Pension Plan Liabilities Noncurrent
DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent
|
587000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Asset Retirement Obligations Noncurrent
AssetRetirementObligationsNoncurrent
|
200000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Asset Retirement Obligations Noncurrent
AssetRetirementObligationsNoncurrent
|
212000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Regulatory Liability Noncurrent
RegulatoryLiabilityNoncurrent
|
2530000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Regulatory Liability Noncurrent
RegulatoryLiabilityNoncurrent
|
2572000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Liabilities Noncurrent
OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
|
593000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Liabilities Noncurrent
OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
|
485000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Liabilities Noncurrent
LiabilitiesNoncurrent
|
7213000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Liabilities Noncurrent
LiabilitiesNoncurrent
|
7068000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Commitments And Contingencies
CommitmentsAndContingencies
|
USD | |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Commitments And Contingencies
CommitmentsAndContingencies
|
USD | |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Par Or Stated Value Per Share
CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare
|
0.01 | |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Shares Issued
CommonStockSharesIssued
|
767233000 | shares |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Shares Outstanding
CommonStockSharesOutstanding
|
767233000 | shares |
CY2017Q4 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity
StockholdersEquity
|
10761000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Par Or Stated Value Per Share
CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare
|
0.01 | |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Value
CommonStockValue
|
8000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Value
CommonStockValue
|
8000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Additional Paid In Capital Common Stock
AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock
|
12270000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Additional Paid In Capital Common Stock
AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock
|
12214000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Retained Earnings Accumulated Deficit
RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
|
5315000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Retained Earnings Accumulated Deficit
RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
|
5127000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
-4220000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
-4358000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity
StockholdersEquity
|
13373000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity
StockholdersEquity
|
12991000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Liabilities And Stockholders Equity
LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
|
48116000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Liabilities And Stockholders Equity
LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
|
45680000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Shares Authorized
CommonStockSharesAuthorized
|
1560000000 | shares |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Shares Authorized
CommonStockSharesAuthorized
|
1560000000 | shares |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Shares Issued
CommonStockSharesIssued
|
768907000 | shares |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Shares Outstanding
CommonStockSharesOutstanding
|
768907000 | shares |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Value New Issues
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues
|
718000000 | USD |
CY2018 | ppl |
Stock Based Compensation
StockBasedCompensation
|
-2000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
1827000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Dividends
Dividends
|
1156000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
-491000000 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity
StockholdersEquity
|
11657000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Value New Issues
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues
|
1185000000 | USD |
CY2019 | ppl |
Stock Based Compensation
StockBasedCompensation
|
9000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
1746000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Dividends
Dividends
|
1212000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
-394000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity
StockholdersEquity
|
12991000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Value New Issues
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues
|
51000000 | USD |
CY2020 | ppl |
Stock Based Compensation
StockBasedCompensation
|
5000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
1469000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Dividends
Dividends
|
1279000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
138000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity
StockholdersEquity
|
13373000000 | USD |
CY2020 | ppl |
Votes Per Share Of Common Stock
VotesPerShareOfCommonStock
|
1 | vote |
CY2019 | ppl |
Votes Per Share Of Common Stock
VotesPerShareOfCommonStock
|
1 | vote |
CY2018 | ppl |
Votes Per Share Of Common Stock
VotesPerShareOfCommonStock
|
1 | vote |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Dividends Per Share Declared
CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared
|
1.66 | |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Dividends Per Share Declared
CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared
|
1.65 | |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Dividends Per Share Declared
CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared
|
1.64 | |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Use Of Estimates
UseOfEstimates
|
<div><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;text-decoration:underline">Use of Estimates</span></div><div><span><br/></span></div><div><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.</span></div> | |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
708000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
815000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Restricted Cash Current
RestrictedCashCurrent
|
1000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Restricted Cash Current
RestrictedCashCurrent
|
3000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Restricted Cash Noncurrent
RestrictedCashNoncurrent
|
18000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Restricted Cash Noncurrent
RestrictedCashNoncurrent
|
18000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
727000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
836000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Interest Costs Incurred Capitalized
InterestCostsIncurredCapitalized
|
9000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Interest Costs Incurred Capitalized
InterestCostsIncurredCapitalized
|
10000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Interest Costs Incurred Capitalized
InterestCostsIncurredCapitalized
|
15000000 | USD |
CY2020 | ppl |
Excess Percentage Of Pension Gains Losses To Use Accelerated Amortization
ExcessPercentageOfPensionGainsLossesToUseAcceleratedAmortization
|
0.30 | |
CY2020 | ppl |
Minimum Percentage Of Pension Gains Losses To Use Accelerated Amortization
MinimumPercentageOfPensionGainsLossesToUseAcceleratedAmortization
|
0.10 | |
CY2020 | ppl |
Maximum Percentage Of Pension Gains Losses To Use Accelerated Amortization
MaximumPercentageOfPensionGainsLossesToUseAcceleratedAmortization
|
0.30 | |
CY2020 | ppl |
Uncertain Tax Positions Second Step Benefit Recognized That Exceeds Percentage
UncertainTaxPositionsSecondStepBenefitRecognizedThatExceedsPercentage
|
0.50 | |
CY2020 | ppl |
Uncertain Tax Positions Second Step Benefit Recognized That Exceeds Percentage
UncertainTaxPositionsSecondStepBenefitRecognizedThatExceedsPercentage
|
0.50 | |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Public Utilities Inventory
PublicUtilitiesInventory
|
361000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Public Utilities Inventory
PublicUtilitiesInventory
|
332000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Guarantees Indemnifications And Warranties Policies
GuaranteesIndemnificationsAndWarrantiesPolicies
|
<div><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;text-decoration:underline">Guarantees</span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%"> </span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">(All Registrants)</span></div><div><span><br/></span></div><div><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Generally, the initial measurement of a guarantee liability is the fair value of the guarantee at its inception. However, there are certain guarantees excluded from the scope of accounting guidance and other guarantees that are not subject to the initial </span></div>recognition and measurement provisions of accounting guidance that only require disclosure. See Note 14 for further discussion of recorded and unrecorded guarantees. | |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Number Of Reportable Segments
NumberOfReportableSegments
|
3 | Integer |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Revenues
Revenues
|
7607000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Revenues
Revenues
|
7769000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Revenues
Revenues
|
7785000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Depreciation
Depreciation
|
1287000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Depreciation
Depreciation
|
1199000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Depreciation
Depreciation
|
1094000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Adjustment For Amortization
AdjustmentForAmortization
|
72000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Adjustment For Amortization
AdjustmentForAmortization
|
81000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Adjustment For Amortization
AdjustmentForAmortization
|
78000000 | USD |
CY2020 | ppl |
Unrealized Gains Losses On Derivatives And Other Hedging Activities
UnrealizedGainsLossesOnDerivativesAndOtherHedgingActivities
|
-280000000 | USD |
CY2019 | ppl |
Unrealized Gains Losses On Derivatives And Other Hedging Activities
UnrealizedGainsLossesOnDerivativesAndOtherHedgingActivities
|
-73000000 | USD |
CY2018 | ppl |
Unrealized Gains Losses On Derivatives And Other Hedging Activities
UnrealizedGainsLossesOnDerivativesAndOtherHedgingActivities
|
186000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Interest Expense
InterestExpense
|
1001000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Interest Expense
InterestExpense
|
994000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Interest Expense
InterestExpense
|
963000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
|
1971000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
|
2155000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
|
2285000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
502000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
409000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
458000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Deferred Income Taxes And Tax Credits
DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits
|
402000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Deferred Income Taxes And Tax Credits
DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits
|
309000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Deferred Income Taxes And Tax Credits
DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits
|
355000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
1469000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
1746000000 | USD |
CY2020 | ppl |
Expenditures For Additions To Long Lived Assets
ExpendituresForAdditionsToLongLivedAssets
|
3273000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
1827000000 | USD |
CY2019 | ppl |
Expenditures For Additions To Long Lived Assets
ExpendituresForAdditionsToLongLivedAssets
|
3107000000 | USD |
CY2018 | ppl |
Expenditures For Additions To Long Lived Assets
ExpendituresForAdditionsToLongLivedAssets
|
3268000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Assets
Assets
|
48116000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Assets
Assets
|
45680000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Revenues
Revenues
|
7607000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Revenues
Revenues
|
7769000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Revenues
Revenues
|
7785000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Noncurrent Assets
NoncurrentAssets
|
39656000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Noncurrent Assets
NoncurrentAssets
|
37225000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Revenues
Revenues
|
7607000000 | USD |
CY2020 | ppl |
Alternative Revenue Programs
AlternativeRevenuePrograms
|
-24000000 | USD |
CY2020 | ppl |
Other Revenue
OtherRevenue
|
-27000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Revenue From Contract With Customer Excluding Assessed Tax
RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax
|
7556000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Revenues
Revenues
|
7769000000 | USD |
CY2019 | ppl |
Alternative Revenue Programs
AlternativeRevenuePrograms
|
-30000000 | USD |
CY2019 | ppl |
Other Revenue
OtherRevenue
|
-38000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Revenue From Contract With Customer Excluding Assessed Tax
RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax
|
7701000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Revenues
Revenues
|
7785000000 | USD |
CY2018 | ppl |
Alternative Revenue Programs
AlternativeRevenuePrograms
|
32000000 | USD |
CY2018 | ppl |
Other Revenue
OtherRevenue
|
-38000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Revenue From Contract With Customer Excluding Assessed Tax
RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax
|
7779000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Revenue From Contract With Customer Excluding Assessed Tax
RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax
|
7556000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Revenue From Contract With Customer Excluding Assessed Tax
RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax
|
7701000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Revenue From Contract With Customer Excluding Assessed Tax
RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax
|
7779000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Provision For Doubtful Accounts
ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts
|
29000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Provision For Doubtful Accounts
ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts
|
27000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Provision For Doubtful Accounts
ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts
|
34000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Contract With Customer Liability
ContractWithCustomerLiability
|
48000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Contract With Customer Liability
ContractWithCustomerLiability
|
44000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Contract With Customer Liability Revenue Recognized
ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRevenueRecognized
|
29000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Contract With Customer Liability
ContractWithCustomerLiability
|
44000000 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Contract With Customer Liability
ContractWithCustomerLiability
|
42000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Contract With Customer Liability Revenue Recognized
ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRevenueRecognized
|
32000000 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Contract With Customer Liability
ContractWithCustomerLiability
|
42000000 | USD |
CY2017Q4 | us-gaap |
Contract With Customer Liability
ContractWithCustomerLiability
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29000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Contract With Customer Liability Revenue Recognized
ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRevenueRecognized
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21000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
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1469000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
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1746000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
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1827000000 | USD |
CY2020 | ppl |
Income From Continuing Operations After Tax Allocated To Participating Securities
IncomeFromContinuingOperationsAfterTaxAllocatedToParticipatingSecurities
|
1000000 | USD |
CY2019 | ppl |
Income From Continuing Operations After Tax Allocated To Participating Securities
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|
1000000 | USD |
CY2018 | ppl |
Income From Continuing Operations After Tax Allocated To Participating Securities
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2000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Available To Common Stockholders Diluted
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1468000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss From Continuing Operations Available To Common Shareholders Basic
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1468000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Available To Common Stockholders Diluted
NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted
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1745000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss From Continuing Operations Available To Common Shareholders Basic
NetIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAvailableToCommonShareholdersBasic
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1745000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss From Continuing Operations Available To Common Shareholders Basic
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1825000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Available To Common Stockholders Diluted
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1825000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic
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768590000 | shares |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest
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2285000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest
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1971000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest
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2155000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic
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728512000 | shares |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic
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704439000 | shares |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Incremental Common Shares Attributable To Share Based Payment Arrangements
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|
794000 | shares |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Incremental Common Shares Attributable To Share Based Payment Arrangements
IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements
|
1101000 | shares |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Incremental Common Shares Attributable To Share Based Payment Arrangements
IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements
|
445000 | shares |
CY2020 | ppl |
Incremental Common Shares Attributableto Dilutive Effectof Equity Forward Sales Agreements
IncrementalCommonSharesAttributabletoDilutiveEffectofEquityForwardSalesAgreements
|
0 | shares |
CY2019 | ppl |
Incremental Common Shares Attributableto Dilutive Effectof Equity Forward Sales Agreements
IncrementalCommonSharesAttributabletoDilutiveEffectofEquityForwardSalesAgreements
|
7141000 | shares |
CY2018 | ppl |
Incremental Common Shares Attributableto Dilutive Effectof Equity Forward Sales Agreements
IncrementalCommonSharesAttributabletoDilutiveEffectofEquityForwardSalesAgreements
|
3735000 | shares |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding
WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding
|
769384000 | shares |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding
WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding
|
736754000 | shares |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding
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708619000 | shares |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Basic
EarningsPerShareBasic
|
1.91 | |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Basic
EarningsPerShareBasic
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2.39 | |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Basic
EarningsPerShareBasic
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2.59 | |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Diluted
EarningsPerShareDiluted
|
1.91 | |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Diluted
EarningsPerShareDiluted
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2.37 | |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Diluted
EarningsPerShareDiluted
|
2.58 | |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Capital Loss Carryforwards
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320000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | ppl |
Deferred Tax Assets Other Foreign
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6000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | ppl |
Deferred Tax Assets Other Foreign
DeferredTaxAssetsOtherForeign
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8000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Shares Share Based Compensation
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731000 | shares |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Shares Dividend Reinvestment Plan
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943000 | shares |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Domestic
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic
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902000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Domestic
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic
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964000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Domestic
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic
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1127000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Foreign
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign
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1069000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Foreign
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign
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1191000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Foreign
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1158000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Regulatory Assets And Liabilities
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68000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | ppl |
Deferred Tax Assets Deferred Investment Tax Credits
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30000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | ppl |
Deferred Tax Assets Deferred Investment Tax Credits
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31000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Regulatory Assets And Liabilities
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75000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | ppl |
Deferred Tax Assets Due To Customer
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444000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | ppl |
Deferred Tax Assets Due To Customer
DeferredTaxAssetsDueToCustomer
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462000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Tax Deferred Expense Compensation And Benefits Pensions
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106000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Tax Deferred Expense Compensation And Benefits Pensions
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211000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Operating Loss Carryforwards Domestic
DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsDomestic
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234000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Operating Loss Carryforwards Domestic
DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsDomestic
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324000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Operating Loss Carryforwards State And Local
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448000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Operating Loss Carryforwards State And Local
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432000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Tax Credit Carryforwards
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401000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Tax Credit Carryforwards
DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwards
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402000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Capital Loss Carryforwards
DeferredTaxAssetsCapitalLossCarryforwards
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370000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Other
DeferredTaxAssetsOther
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99000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | ppl |
Deferred Tax Assets Contribution In Aid Of Construction
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115000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | ppl |
Deferred Tax Assets Contribution In Aid Of Construction
DeferredTaxAssetsContributionInAidOfConstruction
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112000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Other
DeferredTaxAssetsOther
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136000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance
DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance
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906000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance
DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance
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834000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Net
DeferredTaxAssetsNet
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1452000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Net
DeferredTaxAssetsNet
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1642000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Liabilities Property Plant And Equipment
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3700000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Liabilities Property Plant And Equipment
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3546000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Liabilities Regulatory Assets
DeferredTaxLiabilitiesRegulatoryAssets
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195000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Liabilities Regulatory Assets
DeferredTaxLiabilitiesRegulatoryAssets
|
262000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | ppl |
Deferred Tax Liabilities Property Plant And Equipment Foreign
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911000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | ppl |
Deferred Tax Liabilities Property Plant And Equipment Foreign
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765000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | ppl |
Deferred Tax Liabilities Foreign Pension Costs
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127000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | ppl |
Deferred Tax Liabilities Foreign Pension Costs
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72000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Liabilities Other
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70000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Liabilities Other
DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther
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61000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities
DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities
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5003000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities
DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities
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4706000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Liabilities
DeferredTaxLiabilities
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3551000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Liabilities
DeferredTaxLiabilities
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3064000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Current Federal Tax Expense Benefit
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-9000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Current Federal Tax Expense Benefit
CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit
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-10000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Current Federal Tax Expense Benefit
CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit
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-19000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Current State And Local Tax Expense Benefit
CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit
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24000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Current State And Local Tax Expense Benefit
CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit
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19000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Current State And Local Tax Expense Benefit
CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit
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17000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Current Foreign Tax Expense Benefit
CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit
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85000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Current Foreign Tax Expense Benefit
CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit
|
91000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Current Foreign Tax Expense Benefit
CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit
|
104000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Current Income Tax Expense Benefit
CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
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100000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Current Income Tax Expense Benefit
CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
100000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Current Income Tax Expense Benefit
CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
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102000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense Benefit
DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
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123000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense Benefit
DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
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139000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense Benefit
DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
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203000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Deferred State And Local Income Tax Expense Benefit
DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
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94000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Deferred State And Local Income Tax Expense Benefit
DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
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76000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Deferred State And Local Income Tax Expense Benefit
DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
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100000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense Benefit
DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
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215000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense Benefit
DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
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123000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense Benefit
DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
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107000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit
DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
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432000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit
DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
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338000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit
DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
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410000000 | USD |
CY2020 | ppl |
Investment Tax Credit Federal
InvestmentTaxCreditFederal
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3000000 | USD |
CY2019 | ppl |
Investment Tax Credit Federal
InvestmentTaxCreditFederal
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3000000 | USD |
CY2018 | ppl |
Investment Tax Credit Federal
InvestmentTaxCreditFederal
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3000000 | USD |
CY2020 | ppl |
Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense Benefit Related To Operating Loss Carryforwards
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6000000 | USD |
CY2019 | ppl |
Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense Benefit Related To Operating Loss Carryforwards
DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitRelatedToOperatingLossCarryforwards
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7000000 | USD |
CY2018 | ppl |
Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense Benefit Related To Operating Loss Carryforwards
DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitRelatedToOperatingLossCarryforwards
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-20000000 | USD |
CY2020 | ppl |
Deferred State And Local Income Tax Expense Benefit Related To Operating Loss Carryforwards
DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitRelatedToOperatingLossCarryforwards
|
-33000000 | USD |
CY2019 | ppl |
Deferred State And Local Income Tax Expense Benefit Related To Operating Loss Carryforwards
DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitRelatedToOperatingLossCarryforwards
|
-33000000 | USD |
CY2018 | ppl |
Deferred State And Local Income Tax Expense Benefit Related To Operating Loss Carryforwards
DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitRelatedToOperatingLossCarryforwards
|
-31000000 | USD |
CY2020 | ppl |
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit Related To Operating Loss Carryforwards
DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitRelatedToOperatingLossCarryforwards
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-27000000 | USD |
CY2019 | ppl |
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit Related To Operating Loss Carryforwards
DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitRelatedToOperatingLossCarryforwards
|
-26000000 | USD |
CY2018 | ppl |
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit Related To Operating Loss Carryforwards
DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitRelatedToOperatingLossCarryforwards
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-51000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
502000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
409000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
458000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Federal Income Tax Expense Benefit Continuing Operations
FederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations
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117000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Federal Income Tax Expense Benefit Continuing Operations
FederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations
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133000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Federal Income Tax Expense Benefit Continuing Operations
FederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations
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161000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
State And Local Income Tax Expense Benefit Continuing Operations
StateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations
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85000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
State And Local Income Tax Expense Benefit Continuing Operations
StateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations
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62000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
State And Local Income Tax Expense Benefit Continuing Operations
StateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations
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86000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Foreign Income Tax Expense Benefit Continuing Operations
ForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations
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300000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Foreign Income Tax Expense Benefit Continuing Operations
ForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations
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214000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Foreign Income Tax Expense Benefit Continuing Operations
ForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations
|
211000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
502000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
409000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
458000000 | USD |
CY2020 | ppl |
Tax Expense Benefits In Other Comprehensive Income
TaxExpenseBenefitsInOtherComprehensiveIncome
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-19000000 | USD |
CY2019 | ppl |
Tax Expense Benefits In Other Comprehensive Income
TaxExpenseBenefitsInOtherComprehensiveIncome
|
-93000000 | USD |
CY2018 | ppl |
Tax Expense Benefits In Other Comprehensive Income
TaxExpenseBenefitsInOtherComprehensiveIncome
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-6000000 | USD |
CY2020 | ppl |
Tax Expense Benefits Excluded From Income Taxes From Continuing Operations Total
TaxExpenseBenefitsExcludedFromIncomeTaxesFromContinuingOperationsTotal
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-19000000 | USD |
CY2019 | ppl |
Tax Expense Benefits Excluded From Income Taxes From Continuing Operations Total
TaxExpenseBenefitsExcludedFromIncomeTaxesFromContinuingOperationsTotal
|
-93000000 | USD |
CY2018 | ppl |
Tax Expense Benefits Excluded From Income Taxes From Continuing Operations Total
TaxExpenseBenefitsExcludedFromIncomeTaxesFromContinuingOperationsTotal
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-6000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Income Tax Expense Benefit At Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate
IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate
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414000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Income Tax Expense Benefit At Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate
IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate
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453000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Income Tax Expense Benefit At Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate
IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate
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480000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation State And Local Income Taxes
IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes
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48000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation State And Local Income Taxes
IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes
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45000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation State And Local Income Taxes
IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes
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40000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Change In Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance
IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance
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26000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Change In Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance
IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance
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22000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Change In Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance
IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance
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21000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential
IncomeTaxReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential
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-26000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential
IncomeTaxReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential
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-25000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential
IncomeTaxReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential
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-25000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Repatriation Of Foreign Earnings
IncomeTaxReconciliationRepatriationOfForeignEarnings
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11000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Repatriation Of Foreign Earnings
IncomeTaxReconciliationRepatriationOfForeignEarnings
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2000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Repatriation Of Foreign Earnings
IncomeTaxReconciliationRepatriationOfForeignEarnings
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3000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Prior Year Income Taxes
IncomeTaxReconciliationPriorYearIncomeTaxes
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-9000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Prior Year Income Taxes
IncomeTaxReconciliationPriorYearIncomeTaxes
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1000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Prior Year Income Taxes
IncomeTaxReconciliationPriorYearIncomeTaxes
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0 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Change In Enacted Tax Rate
IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInEnactedTaxRate
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101000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Change In Enacted Tax Rate
IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInEnactedTaxRate
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-14000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Change In Enacted Tax Rate
IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInEnactedTaxRate
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-13000000 | USD |
CY2020 | ppl |
Depreciation Not Normalized
DepreciationNotNormalized
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-5000000 | USD |
CY2019 | ppl |
Depreciation Not Normalized
DepreciationNotNormalized
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-10000000 | USD |
CY2018 | ppl |
Depreciation Not Normalized
DepreciationNotNormalized
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-11000000 | USD |
CY2020 | ppl |
Amortization Of Excess Deferred Income Taxes
AmortizationOfExcessDeferredIncomeTaxes
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-43000000 | USD |
CY2019 | ppl |
Amortization Of Excess Deferred Income Taxes
AmortizationOfExcessDeferredIncomeTaxes
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-40000000 | USD |
CY2018 | ppl |
Amortization Of Excess Deferred Income Taxes
AmortizationOfExcessDeferredIncomeTaxes
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-37000000 | USD |
CY2020 | ppl |
Income Tax Reconciliation Foreign Interest Benefit
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-12000000 | USD |
CY2019 | ppl |
Income Tax Reconciliation Foreign Interest Benefit
IncomeTaxReconciliationForeignInterestBenefit
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-12000000 | USD |
CY2018 | ppl |
Income Tax Reconciliation Foreign Interest Benefit
IncomeTaxReconciliationForeignInterestBenefit
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-17000000 | USD |
CY2020 | ppl |
Income Tax Reconciliation State Tax Reform Deferred Tax Charge
IncomeTaxReconciliationStateTaxReformDeferredTaxCharge
|
0 | USD |
CY2019 | ppl |
Income Tax Reconciliation State Tax Reform Deferred Tax Charge
IncomeTaxReconciliationStateTaxReformDeferredTaxCharge
|
0 | USD |
CY2018 | ppl |
Income Tax Reconciliation State Tax Reform Deferred Tax Charge
IncomeTaxReconciliationStateTaxReformDeferredTaxCharge
|
9000000 | USD |
CY2020 | ppl |
Income Tax Reconciliation Recycling Tax Credit Net Of Federal Income Tax Expense
IncomeTaxReconciliationRecyclingTaxCreditNetOfFederalIncomeTaxExpense
|
0 | USD |
CY2019 | ppl |
Income Tax Reconciliation Recycling Tax Credit Net Of Federal Income Tax Expense
IncomeTaxReconciliationRecyclingTaxCreditNetOfFederalIncomeTaxExpense
|
18000000 | USD |
CY2018 | ppl |
Income Tax Reconciliation Recycling Tax Credit Net Of Federal Income Tax Expense
IncomeTaxReconciliationRecyclingTaxCreditNetOfFederalIncomeTaxExpense
|
0 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Other Adjustments
IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments
|
-3000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Other Adjustments
IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments
|
5000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Other Adjustments
IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments
|
8000000 | USD |
CY2020 | ppl |
Total Increase Decrease To Federal Income Tax On Income From Continuing Operations At Statutory Tax Rate
TotalIncreaseDecreaseToFederalIncomeTaxOnIncomeFromContinuingOperationsAtStatutoryTaxRate
|
88000000 | USD |
CY2019 | ppl |
Total Increase Decrease To Federal Income Tax On Income From Continuing Operations At Statutory Tax Rate
TotalIncreaseDecreaseToFederalIncomeTaxOnIncomeFromContinuingOperationsAtStatutoryTaxRate
|
-44000000 | USD |
CY2018 | ppl |
Total Increase Decrease To Federal Income Tax On Income From Continuing Operations At Statutory Tax Rate
TotalIncreaseDecreaseToFederalIncomeTaxOnIncomeFromContinuingOperationsAtStatutoryTaxRate
|
-22000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
502000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
409000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
458000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Continuing Operations
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations
|
0.255 | |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Continuing Operations
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations
|
0.190 | |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Continuing Operations
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations
|
0.200 | |
CY2020 | ppl |
Income Tax Reconciliation State Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit Net Operating Loss Carryforwards Unutilized
IncomeTaxReconciliationStateDeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitNetOperatingLossCarryforwardsUnutilized
|
24000000 | USD |
CY2019 | ppl |
Income Tax Reconciliation State Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit Net Operating Loss Carryforwards Unutilized
IncomeTaxReconciliationStateDeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitNetOperatingLossCarryforwardsUnutilized
|
25000000 | USD |
CY2018 | ppl |
Income Tax Reconciliation State Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit Net Operating Loss Carryforwards Unutilized
IncomeTaxReconciliationStateDeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitNetOperatingLossCarryforwardsUnutilized
|
24000000 | USD |
CY2020 | ppl |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Change In Enacted Tax Rate Uk Finance Act2020 Amount
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInEnactedTaxRateUKFinanceAct2020Amount
|
106000000 | USD |
CY2020 | ppl |
Taxes Other Than Income State Gross Receipts Tax Expense Benefit
TaxesOtherThanIncomeStateGrossReceiptsTaxExpenseBenefit
|
100000000 | USD |
CY2019 | ppl |
Taxes Other Than Income State Gross Receipts Tax Expense Benefit
TaxesOtherThanIncomeStateGrossReceiptsTaxExpenseBenefit
|
107000000 | USD |
CY2018 | ppl |
Taxes Other Than Income State Gross Receipts Tax Expense Benefit
TaxesOtherThanIncomeStateGrossReceiptsTaxExpenseBenefit
|
103000000 | USD |
CY2020 | ppl |
Taxes Other Than Income Foreign Property Tax Expense Benefit
TaxesOtherThanIncomeForeignPropertyTaxExpenseBenefit
|
127000000 | USD |
CY2019 | ppl |
Taxes Other Than Income Foreign Property Tax Expense Benefit
TaxesOtherThanIncomeForeignPropertyTaxExpenseBenefit
|
127000000 | USD |
CY2018 | ppl |
Taxes Other Than Income Foreign Property Tax Expense Benefit
TaxesOtherThanIncomeForeignPropertyTaxExpenseBenefit
|
134000000 | USD |
CY2020 | ppl |
Taxes Other Than Income Domestic Property And Other
TaxesOtherThanIncomeDomesticPropertyAndOther
|
80000000 | USD |
CY2019 | ppl |
Taxes Other Than Income Domestic Property And Other
TaxesOtherThanIncomeDomesticPropertyAndOther
|
79000000 | USD |
CY2018 | ppl |
Taxes Other Than Income Domestic Property And Other
TaxesOtherThanIncomeDomesticPropertyAndOther
|
75000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Utilities Operating Expense Taxes
UtilitiesOperatingExpenseTaxes
|
307000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Utilities Operating Expense Taxes
UtilitiesOperatingExpenseTaxes
|
313000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Utilities Operating Expense Taxes
UtilitiesOperatingExpenseTaxes
|
312000000 | USD |
CY2020 | ppl |
Number Of Major Tax Jurisdictions
NumberOfMajorTaxJurisdictions
|
4 | Integer |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Regulatory Assets Current
RegulatoryAssetsCurrent
|
99000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Regulatory Assets Current
RegulatoryAssetsCurrent
|
67000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Regulatory Assets Noncurrent
RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent
|
1262000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Regulatory Assets Noncurrent
RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent
|
1492000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Regulatory Liability Current
RegulatoryLiabilityCurrent
|
79000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Regulatory Liability Current
RegulatoryLiabilityCurrent
|
115000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Regulatory Liability Noncurrent
RegulatoryLiabilityNoncurrent
|
2530000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Regulatory Liability Noncurrent
RegulatoryLiabilityNoncurrent
|
2572000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Debt Instrument Carrying Amount
DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
|
23249000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Debt Instrument Carrying Amount
DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
|
22002000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Debt Instrument Unamortized Discount Premium Net
DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet
|
2000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Debt Instrument Unamortized Discount Premium Net
DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet
|
5000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Finance Costs Gross
DeferredFinanceCostsGross
|
132000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Finance Costs Gross
DeferredFinanceCostsGross
|
126000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt
LongTermDebt
|
23127000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt
LongTermDebt
|
21893000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt Current
LongTermDebtCurrent
|
1574000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt Current
LongTermDebtCurrent
|
1172000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt Noncurrent
LongTermDebtNoncurrent
|
21553000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt Noncurrent
LongTermDebtNoncurrent
|
20721000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal In Next Twelve Months
LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths
|
1574000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal In Year Two
LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo
|
1374000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal In Year Three
LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree
|
2552000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal In Year Four
LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour
|
950000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal In Year Five
LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive
|
883000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal After Year Five
LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive
|
15916000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Debt Instrument Carrying Amount
DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
|
23249000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Dividends Per Share Declared
CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared
|
0.4150 | |
CY2020Q4 | ppl |
Common Stock Dividends Per Share Declared As Per Annum Equivalent
CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclaredAsPerAnnumEquivalent
|
1.66 | |
CY2020 | ppl |
Deferred Interest Payment
DeferredInterestPayment
|
0 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Operating Lease Cost
OperatingLeaseCost
|
30000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Short Term Lease Cost
ShortTermLeaseCost
|
9000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Lease Cost
LeaseCost
|
39000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Operating Lease Cost
OperatingLeaseCost
|
33000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Short Term Lease Cost
ShortTermLeaseCost
|
7000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Lease Cost
LeaseCost
|
40000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Operating Lease Payments
OperatingLeasePayments
|
26000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Right Of Use Asset Obtained In Exchange For Operating Lease Liability
RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability
|
17000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Operating Lease Payments
OperatingLeasePayments
|
29000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Right Of Use Asset Obtained In Exchange For Operating Lease Liability
RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability
|
46000000 | USD |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due Next Twelve Months
LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths
|
27000000 | USD |
CY2022Q4 | us-gaap |
Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due Year Two
LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo
|
22000000 | USD |
CY2023Q4 | us-gaap |
Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due Year Three
LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree
|
18000000 | USD |
CY2024Q4 | us-gaap |
Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due Year Four
LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour
|
15000000 | USD |
CY2025Q4 | us-gaap |
Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due Year Five
LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive
|
8000000 | USD |
CY2026Q4 | us-gaap |
Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due After Year Five
LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive
|
20000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due
LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue
|
110000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Operating Lease Weighted Average Discount Rate Percent
OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent
|
0.0335 | |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Operating Lease Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term1
OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1
|
P8Y | |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Lessor Operating Lease Payments To Be Received Next Twelve Months
LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedNextTwelveMonths
|
11000000 | USD |
CY2022Q4 | us-gaap |
Lessor Operating Lease Payments To Be Received Two Years
LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedTwoYears
|
6000000 | USD |
CY2023Q4 | us-gaap |
Lessor Operating Lease Payments To Be Received Three Years
LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedThreeYears
|
6000000 | USD |
CY2024Q4 | us-gaap |
Lessor Operating Lease Payments To Be Received Four Years
LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedFourYears
|
5000000 | USD |
CY2025Q4 | us-gaap |
Lessor Operating Lease Payments To Be Received Five Years
LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedFiveYears
|
4000000 | USD |
CY2026Q4 | us-gaap |
Lessor Operating Lease Payments To Be Received Thereafter
LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedThereafter
|
12000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Lessor Operating Lease Payments To Be Received
LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceived
|
44000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Operating Lease Lease Income
OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome
|
21000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Operating Lease Lease Income
OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome
|
21000000 | USD |
CY2015Q2 | ppl |
Restructuring And Related Activities Ownership Percentage By Riverstone
RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesOwnershipPercentageByRiverstone
|
0.35 | |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Guarantee Obligations Current Carrying Value
GuaranteeObligationsCurrentCarryingValue
|
5000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Guarantee Obligations Current Carrying Value
GuaranteeObligationsCurrentCarryingValue
|
5000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | ppl |
Maximum Aggregate Coverage Bodily Injury And Property Damage
MaximumAggregateCoverageBodilyInjuryAndPropertyDamage
|
225000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Gain Loss From Price Risk Management Activity
GainLossFromPriceRiskManagementActivity
|
-98000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Gain Loss From Price Risk Management Activity
GainLossFromPriceRiskManagementActivity
|
-14000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Gain Loss From Price Risk Management Activity
GainLossFromPriceRiskManagementActivity
|
150000000 | USD |
CY2020 | ppl |
Defined Benefit Plan Net Periodic Benefit Cost Credit Non Service
DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostCreditNonService
|
262000000 | USD |
CY2019 | ppl |
Defined Benefit Plan Net Periodic Benefit Cost Credit Non Service
DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostCreditNonService
|
316000000 | USD |
CY2018 | ppl |
Defined Benefit Plan Net Periodic Benefit Cost Credit Non Service
DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostCreditNonService
|
257000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Interest Income Other
InterestIncomeOther
|
10000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Interest Income Other
InterestIncomeOther
|
16000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Interest Income Other
InterestIncomeOther
|
6000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Public Utilities Allowance For Funds Used During Construction Capitalized Cost Of Equity
PublicUtilitiesAllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstructionCapitalizedCostOfEquity
|
20000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Public Utilities Allowance For Funds Used During Construction Capitalized Cost Of Equity
PublicUtilitiesAllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstructionCapitalizedCostOfEquity
|
23000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Public Utilities Allowance For Funds Used During Construction Capitalized Cost Of Equity
PublicUtilitiesAllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstructionCapitalizedCostOfEquity
|
21000000 | USD |
CY2020 | ppl |
Other Nonoperating Income Miscellaneous
OtherNonoperatingIncomeMiscellaneous
|
7000000 | USD |
CY2019 | ppl |
Other Nonoperating Income Miscellaneous
OtherNonoperatingIncomeMiscellaneous
|
7000000 | USD |
CY2018 | ppl |
Other Nonoperating Income Miscellaneous
OtherNonoperatingIncomeMiscellaneous
|
6000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Other Nonoperating Income
OtherNonoperatingIncome
|
201000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Other Nonoperating Income
OtherNonoperatingIncome
|
348000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Other Nonoperating Income
OtherNonoperatingIncome
|
440000000 | USD |
CY2020 | ppl |
Charitable Contributions
CharitableContributions
|
3000000 | USD |
CY2019 | ppl |
Charitable Contributions
CharitableContributions
|
17000000 | USD |
CY2018 | ppl |
Charitable Contributions
CharitableContributions
|
24000000 | USD |
CY2020 | ppl |
Other Nonoperating Expense Miscellaneous
OtherNonoperatingExpenseMiscellaneous
|
29000000 | USD |
CY2019 | ppl |
Other Nonoperating Expense Miscellaneous
OtherNonoperatingExpenseMiscellaneous
|
22000000 | USD |
CY2018 | ppl |
Other Nonoperating Expense Miscellaneous
OtherNonoperatingExpenseMiscellaneous
|
20000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Other Nonoperating Expense
OtherNonoperatingExpense
|
32000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Other Nonoperating Expense
OtherNonoperatingExpense
|
39000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Other Nonoperating Expense
OtherNonoperatingExpense
|
44000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Other Nonoperating Income Expense
OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
169000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Other Nonoperating Income Expense
OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
169000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Other Nonoperating Income Expense
OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
309000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Other Nonoperating Income Expense
OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
396000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Derivative Collateral Obligation To Return Cash
DerivativeCollateralObligationToReturnCash
|
14000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Derivative Collateral Right To Reclaim Cash
DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCash
|
0 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Derivative Collateral Right To Reclaim Cash
DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCash
|
0 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Derivative Collateral Right To Reclaim Cash
DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCash
|
0 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Interest Expense
InterestExpense
|
1001000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Interest Expense
InterestExpense
|
994000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Other Nonoperating Income Expense
OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
309000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Derivative Net Liability Position Aggregate Fair Value
DerivativeNetLiabilityPositionAggregateFairValue
|
102000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Collateral Already Posted Aggregate Fair Value
CollateralAlreadyPostedAggregateFairValue
|
0 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Additional Collateral Aggregate Fair Value
AdditionalCollateralAggregateFairValue
|
102000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Goodwill
Goodwill
|
3198000000 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Goodwill
Goodwill
|
3162000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Goodwill Translation And Purchase Accounting Adjustments
GoodwillTranslationAndPurchaseAccountingAdjustments
|
76000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Goodwill Translation And Purchase Accounting Adjustments
GoodwillTranslationAndPurchaseAccountingAdjustments
|
34000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Goodwill Other Increase Decrease
GoodwillOtherIncreaseDecrease
|
0 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Goodwill Other Increase Decrease
GoodwillOtherIncreaseDecrease
|
2000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Goodwill
Goodwill
|
3274000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Goodwill
Goodwill
|
3198000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross
FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
|
617000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Accumulated Amortization
FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
|
239000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross
FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
|
598000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Accumulated Amortization
FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
|
222000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Excluding Goodwill
IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill
|
386000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Excluding Goodwill
IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill
|
367000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | ppl |
Total Other Intangible Assets Finite Infinite
TotalOtherIntangibleAssetsFiniteInfinite
|
1003000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Accumulated Amortization
FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
|
239000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | ppl |
Total Other Intangible Assets Finite Infinite
TotalOtherIntangibleAssetsFiniteInfinite
|
965000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Accumulated Amortization
FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
|
222000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Asset Retirement Obligation
AssetRetirementObligation
|
282000000 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Asset Retirement Obligation
AssetRetirementObligation
|
347000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Asset Retirement Obligation Accretion Expense
AssetRetirementObligationAccretionExpense
|
17000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Asset Retirement Obligation Accretion Expense
AssetRetirementObligationAccretionExpense
|
19000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Asset Retirement Obligation Liabilities Incurred
AssetRetirementObligationLiabilitiesIncurred
|
0 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Asset Retirement Obligation Liabilities Incurred
AssetRetirementObligationLiabilitiesIncurred
|
0 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Asset Retirement Obligation Revision Of Estimate
AssetRetirementObligationRevisionOfEstimate
|
38000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Asset Retirement Obligation Revision Of Estimate
AssetRetirementObligationRevisionOfEstimate
|
12000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Asset Retirement Obligation Foreign Currency Translation Gain Loss
AssetRetirementObligationForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss
|
-1000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Asset Retirement Obligation Foreign Currency Translation Gain Loss
AssetRetirementObligationForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss
|
0 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Asset Retirement Obligation Liabilities Settled
AssetRetirementObligationLiabilitiesSettled
|
88000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Asset Retirement Obligation Liabilities Settled
AssetRetirementObligationLiabilitiesSettled
|
96000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Asset Retirement Obligation
AssetRetirementObligation
|
250000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Asset Retirement Obligation
AssetRetirementObligation
|
282000000 | USD |
CY2017Q4 | us-gaap |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
-3422000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Before Reclassifications Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
|
-606000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Reclassification From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Current Period Net Of Tax
ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
|
115000000 | USD |
CY2018 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
-491000000 | USD |
CY2018 | ppl |
Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Of2017 Reclassification From Aoci To Retained Earnings
TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017ReclassificationFromAOCIToRetainedEarnings
|
-51000000 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
-3964000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Before Reclassifications Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
|
-496000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Reclassification From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Current Period Net Of Tax
ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
|
102000000 | USD |
CY2019 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
-394000000 | USD |
CY2019Q4 | us-gaap |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
-4358000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Before Reclassifications Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
|
-94000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Reclassification From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Current Period Net Of Tax
ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
|
232000000 | USD |
CY2020 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
138000000 | USD |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
-4220000000 | USD |