v3.26.1
Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Income (Numerator) [Abstract]        
Net income (loss) $ 230 $ 183 $ 682 $ 597
Less amounts allocated to participating securities 0 0 1 1
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic     681 596
Net income (loss) available to PPL common shareowners - Basic 230 183    
Net income (loss) available to PPL common shareowners - Diluted $ 230 $ 183 $ 681 $ 596
Shares of Common Stock (Denominator) [Abstract]        
Weighted-average shares - Basic EPS (in shares) 752,358 739,276 752,062 738,986
Add incremental non-participating securities: [Abstract]        
Share-based payment awards (in shares) 1,660 2,504 1,979 2,606
Forward sale agreements 680 23 662 11
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Conversion of Debt Securities 2,527 738 2,490 369
Weighted-average shares - Diluted EPS (in shares) 757,225 742,541 757,193 741,972
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations after income taxes, Diluted $ 0.30 $ 0.25 $ 0.90 $ 0.80
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations After Income Taxes, Basic 0.31 0.25 0.91 0.81
Basic EPS - Available to PPL common shareowners: [Abstract]        
Net Income Available to PPL common shareowners (in dollars per share) 0.31 0.25 0.91 0.81
Diluted EPS - Available to PPL common shareowners: [Abstract]        
Net Income Available to PPL common shareowners (in dollars per share) $ 0.30 $ 0.25 $ 0.90 $ 0.80
Shares Issued (Numeric) [Abstract]        
Common stock issued under DRIP (in shares) 173 186 358 386
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]        
Forward Sale Agreements, Shares 0 5,648 0 3,841
Income from continuing operations after income taxes available to PPL common shareowners - Basic and Diluted     $ 682  
Stock Options [Member]        
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]        
Shares excluded from the computations of diluted EPS 0 196 95 186