v3.26.3
Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2026
Sep. 30, 2025
Income (Numerator) [Abstract]        
Net income (loss) $ 367 $ 318 $ 1,049 $ 915
Less amounts allocated to participating securities 1 0 2 2
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic     1,047 913
Net income (loss) available to PPL common shareowners - Basic 366 318    
Net income (loss) available to PPL common shareowners - Diluted $ 366 $ 318 $ 1,047 $ 913
Shares of Common Stock (Denominator) [Abstract]        
Weighted-average shares - Basic EPS (in shares) 752,548 739,525 752,226 739,167
Add incremental non-participating securities: [Abstract]        
Share-based payment awards (in shares) 1,824 2,840 1,927 2,684
Forward sale agreements 0 263 441 95
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Conversion of Debt Securities 966 1,662 1,983 801
Weighted-average shares - Diluted EPS (in shares) 755,338 744,290 756,577 742,747
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations after income taxes, Diluted $ 0.49 $ 0.43 $ 1.38 $ 1.23
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations After Income Taxes, Basic 0.49 0.43 1.39 1.24
Basic EPS - Available to PPL common shareowners: [Abstract]        
Net Income Available to PPL common shareowners (in dollars per share) 0.49 0.43 1.39 1.24
Diluted EPS - Available to PPL common shareowners: [Abstract]        
Net Income Available to PPL common shareowners (in dollars per share) $ 0.49 $ 0.43 $ 1.38 $ 1.23
Shares Issued (Numeric) [Abstract]        
Common stock issued under DRIP (in shares) 179 197 537 583
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]        
Forward Sale Agreements, Shares 27,412 29,946 9,137 12,542
Income from continuing operations after income taxes available to PPL common shareowners - Basic and Diluted     $ 1,049  
Stock Options [Member]        
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]        
Shares excluded from the computations of diluted EPS 70 53 87 142