CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 |
Dec. 31, 2022 |
Dec. 31, 2021 |
Cash Flows from Operating Activities |
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
$ 740
|
$ 756
|
$ (1,480)
|
Loss (income) from discontinued operations (net of income taxes) |
|
0
|
(42)
|
1,498
|
Income from Continuing Operations After Income Taxes |
|
740
|
714
|
18
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities |
|
|
|
|
Depreciation |
|
1,254
|
1,181
|
1,082
|
Amortization |
|
81
|
52
|
39
|
Defined benefit plans - expense (income) |
|
(73)
|
(16)
|
10
|
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits |
|
322
|
179
|
87
|
Loss on sale of Safari Holdings |
|
0
|
60
|
0
|
Impairment of solar panels |
|
0
|
0
|
37
|
Loss on Extinguishment of Debt |
|
0
|
0
|
395
|
Stock compensation expense |
|
33
|
37
|
37
|
Other |
|
(29)
|
14
|
(27)
|
Change in current assets and current liabilities |
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable |
|
(170)
|
(176)
|
(14)
|
Accounts payable |
|
(72)
|
358
|
24
|
Unbilled Revenues |
|
128
|
(197)
|
(5)
|
Fuel, materials and supplies |
|
(60)
|
(90)
|
(21)
|
Taxes payable |
|
6
|
(80)
|
27
|
Regulatory assets and liabilities, net |
|
(37)
|
(119)
|
52
|
Other |
|
39
|
(89)
|
(9)
|
Defined benefit plans - funding |
|
(13)
|
(12)
|
(53)
|
Other operating activities |
|
|
|
|
Other assets |
|
(69)
|
(126)
|
(111)
|
Other liabilities |
|
(349)
|
39
|
8
|
Net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations |
|
1,758
|
1,730
|
1,544
|
Net cash provided by operating activities - discontinued operations |
|
0
|
0
|
726
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
1,758
|
1,730
|
2,270
|
|
Cash Flows from Investing Activities |
|
|
|
|
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment |
|
(2,390)
|
(2,155)
|
(1,973)
|
Proceeds from sale of Safari Holdings, net of cash divested |
|
0
|
146
|
0
|
Proceeds from sale of U.K. utility business, net of cash divested |
|
0
|
0
|
10,560
|
Acquisition of Narragansett Electric, net of cash acquired |
|
0
|
(3,660)
|
0
|
Other investing activities |
|
7
|
15
|
(23)
|
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities - continuing operations |
|
(2,383)
|
(5,654)
|
8,564
|
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities - discontinued operations |
|
0
|
0
|
(607)
|
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
|
(2,383)
|
(5,654)
|
7,957
|
|
Cash Flows from Financing Activities |
|
|
|
|
Issuance of long-term debt |
|
3,252
|
850
|
650
|
Retirement of long-term debt |
|
(1,854)
|
(264)
|
(4,606)
|
Payment of common stock dividends |
|
(704)
|
(787)
|
(1,279)
|
Purchase of treasury stock |
|
0
|
0
|
(1,003)
|
Retirement of term loan |
|
0
|
0
|
(300)
|
Retirement of commercial paper |
|
0
|
0
|
(73)
|
Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt |
|
7
|
916
|
(726)
|
Other investing activities |
|
(51)
|
(6)
|
(7)
|
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities - continuing operations |
|
650
|
709
|
(7,344)
|
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities - discontinued operations |
|
0
|
0
|
(411)
|
Contributions from discontinued operations |
|
0
|
0
|
365
|
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
|
650
|
709
|
(7,390)
|
|
Effect of Exchange Rates on Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash included in Discontinued Operations |
|
0
|
0
|
8
|
|
Net (Increase) Decrease in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash included in Discontinued Operations |
|
0
|
0
|
284
|
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash |
|
25
|
(3,215)
|
3,129
|
|
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period |
|
357
|
3,572
|
443
|
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period |
|
382
|
357
|
3,572
|
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information: |
|
|
|
|
Interest - net of amount capitalized |
|
604
|
462
|
191
|
Income taxes - net |
|
281
|
163
|
284
|
Accrued expenditures for property, plant and equipment at December 31, |
|
220
|
269
|
245
|
Accrued interest |
|
27
|
1
|
(32)
|
PPL Electric Utilities Corp [Member] |
|
|
|
|
Cash Flows from Operating Activities |
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
[1] |
519
|
525
|
445
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities |
|
|
|
|
Depreciation |
|
397
|
393
|
424
|
Amortization |
|
41
|
22
|
19
|
Defined benefit plans - expense (income) |
|
(42)
|
(23)
|
(10)
|
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits |
|
46
|
91
|
79
|
Other |
|
(24)
|
(11)
|
(19)
|
Change in current assets and current liabilities |
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable |
|
(78)
|
(47)
|
(9)
|
Accounts payable |
|
13
|
46
|
(3)
|
Unbilled Revenues |
|
75
|
(95)
|
(8)
|
Fuel, materials and supplies |
|
(30)
|
(11)
|
(5)
|
Prepayments |
|
2
|
(2)
|
(4)
|
Taxes payable |
|
15
|
5
|
14
|
Regulatory assets and liabilities, net |
|
(38)
|
(59)
|
96
|
Other |
|
9
|
(19)
|
(1)
|
Defined benefit plans - funding |
|
(5)
|
0
|
(21)
|
Other operating activities |
|
|
|
|
Other assets |
|
3
|
(47)
|
(12)
|
Other liabilities |
|
1
|
(11)
|
(16)
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
912
|
757
|
969
|
Cash Flows from Investing Activities |
|
|
|
|
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment |
|
(956)
|
(886)
|
(898)
|
Expenditures for intangible assets |
|
(6)
|
(2)
|
(6)
|
Net (increase) decrease in notes receivable from affiliate |
|
0
|
499
|
(499)
|
Other investing activities |
|
4
|
2
|
3
|
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
|
(958)
|
(387)
|
(1,400)
|
Cash Flows from Financing Activities |
|
|
|
|
Issuance of long-term debt |
|
1,329
|
250
|
650
|
Retirement of long-term debt |
|
(1,240)
|
(250)
|
(400)
|
Contributions from parent |
|
206
|
0
|
1,075
|
Payment of common stock dividends to parent |
|
(323)
|
(340)
|
(334)
|
Return of Capital to Parent |
|
(250)
|
(170)
|
(574)
|
Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt |
|
364
|
145
|
0
|
Debt Issuance Costs |
|
(14)
|
0
|
0
|
Other investing activities |
|
0
|
(1)
|
(5)
|
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
|
72
|
(366)
|
412
|
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash |
|
26
|
4
|
(19)
|
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period |
|
25
|
21
|
40
|
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period |
|
51
|
25
|
21
|
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information: |
|
|
|
|
Interest - net of amount capitalized |
|
205
|
164
|
156
|
Income taxes - net |
|
92
|
111
|
64
|
Accrued expenditures for property, plant and equipment at December 31, |
|
122
|
133
|
118
|
Accrued interest |
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
Louisville Gas And Electric Co [Member] |
|
|
|
|
Cash Flows from Operating Activities |
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
[2] |
266
|
272
|
249
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities |
|
|
|
|
Depreciation |
|
302
|
298
|
279
|
Amortization |
|
14
|
5
|
2
|
Defined benefit plans - expense (income) |
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits |
|
(14)
|
(6)
|
8
|
Other |
|
(7)
|
4
|
0
|
Change in current assets and current liabilities |
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable |
|
40
|
(19)
|
(11)
|
Accounts receivable from affiliates |
|
7
|
(5)
|
(13)
|
Accounts payable |
|
(40)
|
22
|
32
|
Accounts payable to affiliates |
|
(8)
|
30
|
(4)
|
Unbilled Revenues |
|
24
|
(32)
|
(1)
|
Fuel, materials and supplies |
|
24
|
(28)
|
(17)
|
Taxes payable |
|
0
|
7
|
2
|
Regulatory assets and liabilities, net |
|
25
|
17
|
(23)
|
Other |
|
1
|
5
|
(18)
|
Defined benefit plans - funding |
|
1
|
(2)
|
(3)
|
Other operating activities |
|
|
|
|
Expenditures for asset retirement obligations |
|
(11)
|
(13)
|
(27)
|
Other assets |
|
(21)
|
(8)
|
2
|
Other liabilities |
|
1
|
(4)
|
0
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
609
|
543
|
458
|
Cash Flows from Investing Activities |
|
|
|
|
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment |
|
(378)
|
(371)
|
(466)
|
Other investing activities |
|
0
|
(11)
|
0
|
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
|
(378)
|
(360)
|
(466)
|
Cash Flows from Financing Activities |
|
|
|
|
Issuance of long-term debt |
|
464
|
300
|
0
|
Retirement of long-term debt |
|
(300)
|
0
|
0
|
Retirement of commercial paper |
|
0
|
0
|
(41)
|
Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt |
|
(179)
|
110
|
(152)
|
Contributions from parent |
|
67
|
90
|
74
|
Payment of common stock dividends to parent |
|
(166)
|
(275)
|
(192)
|
Return of Capital to Parent |
|
(161)
|
0
|
0
|
Other investing activities |
|
(5)
|
0
|
(3)
|
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
|
(280)
|
(99)
|
10
|
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash |
|
(49)
|
84
|
2
|
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Related Party Debt |
|
0
|
(324)
|
324
|
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period |
|
93
|
9
|
7
|
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period |
|
44
|
93
|
9
|
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information: |
|
|
|
|
Interest - net of amount capitalized |
|
93
|
83
|
77
|
Income taxes - net |
|
84
|
57
|
52
|
Accrued expenditures for property, plant and equipment at December 31, |
|
30
|
43
|
60
|
Accrued interest |
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
Kentucky Utilities Co [Member] |
|
|
|
|
Cash Flows from Operating Activities |
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
[3] |
312
|
322
|
296
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities |
|
|
|
|
Depreciation |
|
392
|
386
|
366
|
Amortization |
|
20
|
18
|
12
|
Defined benefit plans - expense (income) |
|
(5)
|
(4)
|
(3)
|
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits |
|
(10)
|
2
|
1
|
Other |
|
(2)
|
3
|
(3)
|
Change in current assets and current liabilities |
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable |
|
16
|
(16)
|
6
|
Accounts receivable from affiliates |
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
Accounts payable |
|
(26)
|
26
|
(12)
|
Accounts payable to affiliates |
|
(24)
|
37
|
15
|
Unbilled Revenues |
|
17
|
(23)
|
6
|
Fuel, materials and supplies |
|
(17)
|
(41)
|
1
|
Taxes payable |
|
5
|
7
|
(10)
|
Regulatory assets and liabilities, net |
|
25
|
(19)
|
(22)
|
Other |
|
(4)
|
(3)
|
(18)
|
Defined benefit plans - funding |
|
0
|
(1)
|
(1)
|
Other operating activities |
|
|
|
|
Expenditures for asset retirement obligations |
|
(28)
|
(29)
|
(36)
|
Other assets |
|
(25)
|
(1)
|
9
|
Other liabilities |
|
(4)
|
(4)
|
0
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
647
|
661
|
608
|
Cash Flows from Investing Activities |
|
|
|
|
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment |
|
(572)
|
(547)
|
(560)
|
Other investing activities |
|
6
|
0
|
4
|
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
|
(566)
|
(547)
|
(556)
|
Cash Flows from Financing Activities |
|
|
|
|
Issuance of long-term debt |
|
459
|
300
|
0
|
Retirement of long-term debt |
|
(313)
|
0
|
0
|
Retirement of commercial paper |
|
0
|
0
|
(32)
|
Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt |
|
(8)
|
101
|
(171)
|
Contributions from parent |
|
76
|
84
|
100
|
Payment of common stock dividends to parent |
|
(190)
|
(296)
|
(250)
|
Return of Capital to Parent |
|
(84)
|
0
|
0
|
Other investing activities |
|
(4)
|
(1)
|
(2)
|
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
|
(64)
|
(106)
|
(61)
|
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash |
|
17
|
8
|
(9)
|
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Related Party Debt |
|
0
|
(294)
|
294
|
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period |
|
21
|
13
|
22
|
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period |
|
38
|
21
|
13
|
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information: |
|
|
|
|
Interest - net of amount capitalized |
|
125
|
112
|
105
|
Income taxes - net |
|
78
|
78
|
72
|
Accrued expenditures for property, plant and equipment at December 31, |
|
38
|
56
|
67
|
Accrued interest |
|
$ 5
|
$ 1
|
$ 0
|
|
|