UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 
FORM 10-Q
 
[X]QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 for the quarterly period ended June 30, 20142015
OR
[   ]TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 for the transition period from _________ to ___________

Commission File

Number

Registrant; State of Incorporation;

Address and Telephone Number

IRS Employer

Identification No.

   
1-11459

PPL Corporation

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

(Pennsylvania)

Two North Ninth Street

Allentown, PA 18101-1179

(610) 774-5151

23-2758192
   
1-329441-905

PPL Energy Supply, LLC

Electric Utilities Corporation

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

(Delaware)

(Pennsylvania)

Two North Ninth Street

Allentown, PA 18101-1179

(610) 774-5151

23-3074920
1-905
PPL Electric Utilities Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
(Pennsylvania)
Two North Ninth Street
Allentown, PA  18101-1179
(610) 774-5151

23-0959590
   
333-173665

LG&E and KU Energy LLC

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

(Kentucky)

220 West Main Street

Louisville, KY 40202-1377

(502) 627-2000

20-0523163
   
1-2893

Louisville Gas and Electric Company

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

(Kentucky)

220 West Main Street

Louisville, KY 40202-1377

(502) 627-2000

61-0264150
   
1-3464

Kentucky Utilities Company

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

(Kentucky and Virginia)

One Quality Street

Lexington, KY 40507-1462

(502) 627-2000

61-0247570





Indicate by check mark whether the registrants (1) have filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrants were required to file such reports), and (2) have been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.


 PPL Corporation
Yes X   
No
PPL Energy Supply, LLC
Yes  X   
No        
 
 PPL Electric Utilities Corporation
Yes X   
No
 
 LG&E and KU Energy LLC
Yes  X   
No
 
 Louisville Gas and Electric Company
Yes X  
No
 
 Kentucky Utilities Company
Yes X   
No
 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrants have submitted electronically and posted on their corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrants were required to submit and post such files).


 PPL Corporation
Yes X   
No
PPL Energy Supply, LLC
Yes  X   
No        
 
 PPL Electric Utilities Corporation
Yes X   
No
 
 LG&E and KU Energy LLC
Yes X   
No
 
 Louisville Gas and Electric Company
Yes X   
No
 
 Kentucky Utilities Company
Yes X   
No
 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrants are large accelerated filers, accelerated filers, non-accelerated filers, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.


  

Large accelerated

filer

Accelerated

filer

Non-accelerated

filer

Smaller reporting

company

 PPL Corporation[ X ][     ][     ][     ]
PPL Energy Supply, LLC[     ][     ][ X     ][     ]
 PPL Electric Utilities Corporation[     ][     ][ X ][     ]
 LG&E and KU Energy LLC[     ][     ][ X ][     ]
 Louisville Gas and Electric Company[     ][     ][ X ][     ]
 Kentucky Utilities Company[     ][     ][ X ][     ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrants are shell companies (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).


 PPL Corporation
Yes
No X   
PPL Energy Supply, LLC
Yes        
No  X   
 
 PPL Electric Utilities Corporation
Yes
No X   
 
 LG&E and KU Energy LLC
Yes
No X   
 
 Louisville Gas and Electric Company
Yes
No X   
 
 Kentucky Utilities Company
Yes
No X   
 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.


 PPL CorporationCommon stock, $0.01 par value, 664,381,143669,969,737 shares outstanding at July 25, 2014.
PPL Energy Supply, LLCPPL Corporation indirectly holds all of the membership interests in PPL Energy Supply, LLC.24, 2015.
   
 PPL Electric Utilities CorporationCommon stock, no par value, 66,368,056 shares outstanding and all held by PPL Corporation at July 25, 2014.24, 2015.
   
 LG&E and KU Energy LLCPPL Corporation directly holds all of the membership interests in LG&E and KU Energy LLC.
   
 Louisville Gas and Electric CompanyCommon stock, no par value, 21,294,223 shares outstanding and all held by LG&E and KU Energy LLC at July 25, 2014.24, 2015.
   
 Kentucky Utilities CompanyCommon stock, no par value, 37,817,878 shares outstanding and all held by LG&E and KU Energy LLC at July 25, 2014.24, 2015.

This document is available free of charge at the Investor Center onInvestors section of PPL Corporation's website at www.pplweb.com. However, information on this website does not constitute a part of this Form 10-Q.




PPL CORPORATION

PPL ENERGY SUPPLY, LLC

PPL ELECTRIC UTILITIES CORPORATION

LG&E ANDand KU ENERGYEnergy LLC

LOUISVILLE GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
KENTUCKY UTILITIES COMPANY

Louisville Gas and Electric Company

Kentucky Utilities Company

FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNEJune 30, 2014



2015

Table of Contents


This combined Form 10-Q is separately filed by the following Registrants in their individual capacity: PPL Corporation, PPL Energy Supply, LLC, PPL Electric Utilities Corporation, LG&E and KU Energy LLC, Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company. Information contained herein relating to any individual Registrant is filed by such Registrant solely on its own behalf, and no Registrant makes any representation as to information relating to any other Registrant, except that information under "Forward-Looking Information" relating to subsidiaries of PPL Corporation is also attributed to PPL Corporation and information relating to the subsidiaries of LG&E and KU Energy LLC is also attributed to LG&E and KU Energy LLC.


Unless otherwise specified, references in this Report, individually, to PPL Corporation, PPL Energy Supply, LLC, PPL Electric Utilities Corporation, LG&E and KU Energy LLC, Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company are references to such entities directly or to one or more of their subsidiaries, as the case may be, the financial results of which subsidiaries are consolidated into such Registrants in accordance with GAAP. This presentation has been applied where identification of particular subsidiaries is not material to the matter being disclosed, and to conform narrative disclosures to the presentation of financial information on a consolidated basis.

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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION 
 Item 1.  Financial Statements 
  PPL Corporation and Subsidiaries 
 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)3
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8
PPL Energy Supply, LLC and Subsidiaries
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10
11
12
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  PPL Electric Utilities Corporation and Subsidiaries 
 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income10
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2014
  LG&E and KU Energy LLC and Subsidiaries 
 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income15
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  Louisville Gas and Electric Company 
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  Kentucky Utilities Company 
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 Combined Notes to Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited) 
  3933
  3933
  4034
  35
5.   Income Taxes36
6.   Utility Rate Regulation38
7.   Financing Activities41
  4243
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47
  5049
  5257
  53
67
6858
  58
14. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities60
15. Goodwill68
16. Asset Retirement Obligations68
17. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)69
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88
88
88
89
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 Item 2.  Combined Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 
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  10181
   10282
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11589
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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION 
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Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures138109
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SIGNATURES111
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GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS


PPL Corporation and its subsidiaries


KU - Kentucky -Kentucky Utilities Company, a public utility subsidiary of LKE engaged in the regulated generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity, primarily in Kentucky.


LG&E -Louisville Gas and Electric Company, a public utility subsidiary of LKE engaged in the regulated generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity and the distribution and sale of natural gas in Kentucky.

LKE


LKE- LG&E and KU Energy LLC, a subsidiary of PPL and the parent of LG&E, KU and other subsidiaries.

LKS


LKS- LG&E and KU Services Company, a subsidiary of LKE that provides services to LKE and its subsidiaries.

PPL- PPL Corporation, the parent holding company of PPL Electric, PPL Energy Funding, PPL Capital Funding, LKE and other subsidiaries.


PPL Brunner Island - PPL Brunner Island, LLC, a subsidiary of PPL Generation that owns generating operations in Pennsylvania.


PPL Capital Funding - PPL Capital Funding, Inc., a financing subsidiary of PPL that provides financing for the operations of PPL and certain subsidiaries. Debt issued by PPL Capital Funding is guaranteed as to payment by PPL.

PPL Electric- PPL Electric Utilities Corporation, a public utility subsidiary of PPL engaged in the regulated transmission and distribution of electricity in its Pennsylvania service area and that provides electricity supply to its retail customers in this area as a PLR.


PPL Energy Funding - PPL Energy Funding Corporation, a subsidiary of PPL and the parent holding company of PPL Energy Supply, PPL Global and other subsidiaries.


PPL EnergyPlusEU Services- PPL EnergyPlus, LLC,EU Services Corporation, a subsidiary of PPL Energy Supply that, marketsbeginning in 2015, provides support services and trades wholesalecorporate functions such as financial, supply chain, human resources and retail electricityinformation technology services primarily to PPL Electric and gas, and supplies energy and energy services in competitive markets.


its affiliates.

PPL Energy Supply - PPL Energy Supply, LLC, a subsidiary of PPL Energy Funding and the parent company of PPL Generation, PPL EnergyPlus and other subsidiaries.


PPL Generation - PPL Generation, LLC, a subsidiary of PPL Energy Supply that owns and operates U.S. generating facilities through various subsidiaries.

PPL Global - PPL Global, LLC, a subsidiary of PPL Energy Funding that, primarily through its subsidiaries, owns and operates WPD, PPL's regulated electricity distribution businesses in the U.K.

PPL Montana - PPL Montana, LLC, an indirect subsidiary of PPL Generation that generates electricity for wholesale sales in Montana and the Pacific Northwest.


PPL Montour - PPL Montour, LLC, a subsidiary of PPL Generation that owns generating operations in Pennsylvania.

PPL Services - PPL Services Corporation, a subsidiary of PPL that provides services to PPL and its subsidiaries.

PPL SusquehannaWPD Limited - PPL Susquehanna, LLC, a subsidiary of PPL Generation that owns a nuclear-powered generating station.


PPL WEM - PPL WEM Holdings Limited, an indirect U.K. subsidiary of PPL Global. PPL WEM indirectly owns both WPD (East Midlands)Limited holds a liability for a closed defined benefit pension plan and a receivable with WPD (West Midlands).

plc.

PPL WW - PPL WW Holdings Limited, an indirect U.K. subsidiary of PPL Global.  PPL WW Holdings indirectly owns WPD (South Wales) and WPD (South West).


Registrant(s) - refers to the Registrants named on the cover of this Report (each a "Registrant" and collectively, the "Registrants").

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Subsidiary Registrant(s)- Registrants that are direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiaries of PPL: PPL Energy Supply, PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU.


WPD - refers to WPD plc and its subsidiaries together with a sister company PPL WW and PPL WEM and their subsidiaries.


WPD Ltd.

WPD (East Midlands) - Western Power Distribution (East Midlands) plc, a British regional electricity distribution utility company.

WPD plc


- Western Power Distribution plc, formerly known as Western Power Distribution Limited, an indirect U.K. subsidiary of PPL Global. Its principal indirectly owned subsidiaries are WPD (East Midlands), WPD (South Wales), WPD (South West) and WPD (West Midlands).

WPD Midlands-refers to WPD (East Midlands) and WPD (West Midlands), collectively.


WPD(South Wales) - Western Power Distribution (South Wales) plc, a British regional electricity distribution utility company.

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WPD(South West) - Western Power Distribution (South West) plc, a British regional electricity distribution utility company.


WPD (West Midlands) -Western Power Distribution (West Midlands) plc, a British regional electricity distribution utility company.


WKE -Western Kentucky Energy Corp., a subsidiary of LKE that leased certain non-utility generating plants in western Kentucky until July 2009.



Other terms and abbreviations


£ - British pound sterling.


2010 Equity Unit(s) - a PPL equity unit, issued in June 2010, consisting of a 2010 Purchase Contract and, initially, a 5.0% undivided beneficial ownership interest in $1,000 principal amount of PPL Capital Funding 4.625% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2018.


2010 Purchase Contract(s) - a contract that is a component of a 2010 Equity Unit requiring holders to purchase shares of PPL common stock on or prior to July 1, 2013.

2011 Equity Unit(s) - a PPL equity unit, issued in April 2011, consisting of a 2011 Purchase Contract and, initially, a 5.0% undivided beneficial ownership interest in $1,000 principal amount of PPL Capital Funding 4.32% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2019.

2011 Purchase Contract(s) - a contract that is a component of a 2011 Equity Unit requiring holders to purchase shares of PPL common stock on or prior to May 1, 2014.

20132014 Form 10-K - Annual Report to the SEC on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

2014 Form 10-K.

Act 11 - Act 11 of 2012 that became effective on April 16, 2012. The Pennsylvania legislation authorizes the PUC to approve two specific ratemaking mechanisms: the use of a fully projected future test year in base rate proceedings and, subject to certain conditions, a DSIC.


Act 129 - Act 129 of 2008 that became effective in October 2008. The law amends the Pennsylvania Public Utility Code and creates an energy efficiency and conservation program and smart metering technology requirements, adopts new PLR electricity supply procurement rules, provides remedies for market misconduct and changes to the AEPS.


AEPS - Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard.

Standard (AEPS).

AFUDC- Allowance for Funds Used During Construction, the cost of equity and debt funds used to finance construction projects of regulated businesses, which is capitalized as part of construction costs.


AOCI - accumulated other comprehensive income or loss.


ARO - asset retirement obligation.

Basis


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Baseload generation - includes the output provided by PPL's nuclear, coal, hydroelectric and qualifying facilities.

Basis- when used in the context of derivatives and commodity trading, the commodity price differential between two locations, products or time periods.

CAIR - the EPA's Clean Air Interstate Rule.


Cane Run Unit 7 - a natural gas combined-cycle unit under construction in Kentucky, jointly owned by LG&E and KU, which is expected to provide additionalprovides electric generating capacity of 640 MW (141 MW and 499 MW to LG&E and KU) in 2015.

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CCRCCR(s) - Coal Combustion Residuals.Residual(s). CCRs include fly ash, bottom ash and sulfur dioxide scrubber wastes.


Clean Air Act - federal legislation enacted to address certain environmental issues related to air emissions, including acid rain, ozone and toxic air emissions.

Clean Water Act


COBRA - federal legislation enacted to address certain environmental issues relating to water quality including effluent discharges, cooling water intake, and dredge and fill activities.

COBRA -Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, which provides individuals the option to temporarily continue employer group health insurance coverage after termination of employment.


CPCN - Certificate-Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. Authority granted by the KPSC pursuant to Kentucky Revised Statute 278.020 to provide utility service to or for the public or the construction of certain plant, equipment, property or facility for the furnishing of utility service to the public.


CSAPR - Cross-State Air Pollution Rule.


Customer Choice Act- the Pennsylvania Electricity Generation Customer Choice and Competition Act, legislation enacted to restructure the state's electric utility industry to create retail access to a competitive market for generation of electricity.

Depreciation not normalized - the flow-through income tax impact related to the state regulatory treatment of depreciation-related timing differences.


DNO - Distribution Network Operator.Operator in the U.K.

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DOJ - U.S. Department of Justice.


DPCR4 - Distribution Price Control Review 4, the U.K. five-year rate review period applicable to WPD that commenced April 1, 2005.


DPCR5 - Distribution Price Control Review 5, the U.K. five-year rate review period applicable to WPD that commenced April 1, 2010.


DRIP - PPL Amended and Restated Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase Plan.


DSIC - the distribution system improvement chargeDistribution System Improvement Charge authorized under Act 11, which is an alternative ratemaking mechanism providing more-timely cost recovery of qualifying distribution system capital expenditures.


DSM-Demand Side Management. Pursuant to Kentucky Revised Statute 278.285, the KPSC may determine the reasonableness of DSM plans proposed by any utility under its jurisdiction. Proposed DSM mechanisms may seek full recovery of costs and revenues lost by implementing DSM programs and/or incentives designed to provide financial rewards to the utility for implementing cost-effective DSM programs. The cost of such programs shall be assigned only to the class or classes of customers which benefit from the programs.


ECR - Environmental Cost Recovery. Pursuant to Kentucky Revised Statute 278.183, Kentucky electric utilities are entitled to the current recovery of costs of complying with the Clean Air Act, as amended, and those federal, state or local environmental requirements that apply to coal combustion wastes and by-products from the production of energy from coal.


EEI -Edison Electric Energy, Inc., owns and operates a coal-fired plant and a natural gas facility in southern Illinois.  KU's 20% ownership interest in EEI is accounted for as an equity method investment.Institute,


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the association that represents U.S. investor-owned electric companies.

ELG(s)-Effluent Limitation Guidelines, regulations promulgated by the EPA.

EPA - Environmental Protection Agency, a U.S. government agency.


EPS - earnings per share.


Equity UnitsUnit(s) - refers collectively to thea PPL equity unit, issued in April 2011, consisting of a Purchase Contract and, 2010 Equity Units.initially, a 5.0% undivided beneficial ownership interest in $1,000 principal amount of PPL Capital Funding 4.32% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2019.

E.W. Brown


ERCOT- the Electric Reliability Councila generating station in Kentucky with capacity of Texas, operator of the electricity transmission network and electricity energy market in most of Texas.

1,594 MW.

ESOP - Employee Stock Ownership Plan.


FERC - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the U.S. federal agency that regulates, among other things, interstate transmission and wholesale sales of electricity, hydroelectric power projects and related matters.

FGD-


flue-gas desulfurization, a pollution control process for the removal of sulfur dioxide from exhaust gas.

Fitch- Fitch, Inc., a credit rating agency.


FTRs - financial transmission rights, which are financial instruments established to manage price risk related to electricity transmission congestion that entitle the holder to receive compensation or require the holder to remit payment for certain congestion-related transmission charges based on the level of congestion between two pricing locations, known as source and sink.


GAAP - Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the U.S.

GBPGBP - British pound sterling.


GHG - greenhouse gas(es).


GLT - Gas Line Tracker. The KPSC approved LG&E's recovery of costs associated with gas service lines, gas risers, leak mitigation, and gas main replacements. Rate recovery became effective on January 1, 2013.

Holdco- Talen Energy Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation, which was formed for the purposes of the June 1, 2015 spinoff of PPL Energy Supply, LLC.

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Green River Unit 5 - a natural gas combined-cycle unit proposed to be built in Kentucky, jointly owned by LG&E and KU, which is expected to provide additional electric generating capacity of 700MW (280 MW and 420 MW of LG&E and KU, respectively).


IBEW - International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.

If-Converted Method- A method applied to calculate diluted EPS for a company with outstanding convertible debt. The method is applied as follows: Interest charges (after tax)(after-tax) applicable to the convertible debt are added back to net income and the convertible debt is assumed to have been converted to equity at the beginning of the period, and the resulting common shares are treated as outstanding shares. Both adjustments are made only for purposes of calculating diluted EPS. This method was applied in 2013 and 2014 to PPL's Equity Units prior to settlement.

IRS


Intermediate and peaking generation - includes the output provided by PPL's oil- and natural gas-fired units.

IRS- Internal Revenue Service, a U.S. government agency.

KPSC


ISO - Independent System Operator.

KPSC- Kentucky Public Service Commission, the state agency that has jurisdiction over the regulation of rates and service of utilities in Kentucky.

LIBOR


LIBOR - London-London Interbank Offered Rate.

LTIIPMATS- Long Term Infrastructure Improvement Plan.


MATS - Mercury and Air Toxics Standards.

MDEQ - Montana Department of Environmental Quality.

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MEIC - Montana Environmental Information Center.

MMBtu - One million British Thermal Units.

Montana Power - The Montana Power Company, a Montana-based company that sold its generating assets to PPL Montana in December 1999.  Through a series of transactions consummated duringStandards, regulations promulgated by the first quarter of 2002, Montana Power sold its electricity delivery business to NorthWestern.

EPA.

Moody's - Moody's Investors Service, Inc., a credit rating agency.


MPSC - Montana Public Service Commission.


MW - megawatt, one thousand kilowatts.

MWhNAAQS - megawatt-hour, one thousand kilowatt-hours.


National Ambient Air Quality Standards periodically adopted pursuant to the Clean Air Act.

NDT - PPL Susquehanna's nuclear plant decommissioning trust.


NERC - North American Electric Reliability Corporation.

NGCC - Natural gas-fired combined-cycle generating plant.


NorthWestern- NorthWestern Corporation, a Delaware corporation, and successor in interest to Montana Power's electricity delivery business, including Montana Power's rights and obligations under contracts with PPL Montana.


NPNS - the normal purchases and normal sales exception as permitted by derivative accounting rules. Derivatives that qualify for this exception may receive accrual accounting treatment.


NRC - Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the U.S. federal agency that regulates nuclear power facilities.


OCI - other comprehensive income or loss.

Ofgem


Ofgem- Office of Gas and Electricity Markets, the British agency that regulates transmission, distribution and wholesale sales of electricity and related matters.

OVEC-


Opacity - the degree to which emissions reduce the transmission of light and obscure the view of an object in the background.  There are emission regulations that limit the opacity of power plant stack gas emissions.

OVEC -Ohio Valley Electric Corporation, located in Piketon, Ohio, an entity in which LKE indirectly owns an 8.13% interest (consists of LG&E's 5.63% and KU's 2.50% interests), which is accounted for as a cost-method investment. OVEC owns and operates two coal-fired power plants, the Kyger Creek plant in Ohio and the Clifty Creek plant in Indiana, with combined summer rating capacities of 2,120 MW.

PADEP - the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, a state government agency.


PJM - PJM Interconnection, L.L.C., operator of the electricity transmission network and electricity energy market in all or parts of Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia.

PLR - Provider of Last Resort, the role of PPL Electric in providing default electricity supply within its delivery area to retail customers who have not chosen to select an alternative electricity supplier under the Customer Choice Act.

PP&E- property, plant and equipment.

PPL EnergyPlus - prior to the June 1, 2015 spinoff of PPL Energy Supply, PPL EnergyPlus, LLC, a subsidiary of PPL Energy Supply that marketed and traded wholesale and retail electricity and gas, and supplied energy and energy services in competitive markets. 

PPL Energy Supply - prior to the June 1, 2015 spinoff , PPL Energy Supply, LLC, a subsidiary of PPL Energy Funding and the parent company of PPL EnergyPlus and other subsidiaries.

PPL Montana - prior to the June 1, 2015 spinoff of PPL Energy Supply, PPL Montana, LLC, an indirect subsidiary of PPL Energy Supply, LLC that generated electricity for wholesale sales in Montana and the Pacific Northwest. 

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PUC- Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, the state agency that regulates certain ratemaking, services, accounting and operations of Pennsylvania utilities.


Purchase Contract(s) - refers collectively to the 2010 and 2011 Purchase Contracts, which are components of the 2010 and 2011 Equity Units.


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RAV - regulatory asset value. This term, used within the U.K. regulatory environment, is also commonly known as RAB or regulatory asset base. RAV is based on historical investment costs at time of privatization, plus subsequent allowed additions less annual regulatory depreciation, and represents the value on which DNOs earn a return in accordance with the regulatory cost of capital. RAV is indexed to Retail Price Index (RPI) in order to allow for the effects of inflation. Since the beginning of DPCR5 in April 2010, RAV additions have been based on a percentage of annual total expenditures.

expenditures, which will continue from April 2015 under RIIO-ED1. RAV is intended to represent expenditures that have a long-term benefit to WPD (similar to capital projects for the U.S. regulated businesses that are generally included in rate base).

RCRA - Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976.


RECs - renewable energy credits.


Regional Transmission Expansion Plan - PJM conducts a long-range Regional Transmission Expansion Planning process that identifies changes and additions to the grid necessary to ensure future needs are met for both the reliability and the economic performance of the grid.  Under PJM agreements, transmission owners are obligated to build transmission projects assigned to them by the PJM Board.

Regulation S-X - SEC regulation governing the form and content of and requirements for financial statements required to be filed pursuant to the federal securities laws.

RFC


RFC- ReliabilityFirst Corporation, one of eight regional entities with delegated authority from NERC that work to safeguard the reliability of the bulk power systems throughout North America.

RIIO-ED1 - RIIO represents "Revenues = Incentive + Innovation + Outputs - Electricity Distribution.Outputs." RIIO-ED1 refers to the initial eight-year rate review period applicable to WPD commencingwhich commenced April 1, 2015.


Riverstone - Riverstone Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and ultimate parent company of the entities that own the electricity generating assets to becompetitive power generation business contributed to Talen Energy other than those assets to bethe competitive power generation business contributed by virtue of the spinoff of a newly formed parent of PPL Energy Supply.


RJS Power - RJS PowerGeneration Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company controlled by Riverstone, currently expected to holdthat owns the competitive power generation assets to bebusiness contributed by its owners to Talen Energy other than those assets to bethe competitive power generation business contributed by virtue of the spinoff of a newly formed parent of PPL Energy Supply.


RMC - Risk Management Committee.


S&P - Standard & Poor's Ratings Services, a credit rating agency.

Sarbanes-Oxley


Sarbanes-Oxley- Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which sets requirements for management's assessment of internal controls for financial reporting. It also requires an independent auditor to make its own assessment.

SCRs


- selective catalytic reduction, a pollution control process for the removal of nitrogen oxide from exhaust gas.

Scrubber - an air pollution control device that can remove particulates and/or gases (primarily sulfur dioxide) from exhaust gases.


SEC - the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, a U.S. government agency primarily responsible to protect investors and maintain the integrity of the securities markets.


SERC - SERC Reliability Corporation, one of eight regional entities with delegated authority from NERC that work to safeguard the reliability of the bulk power systems throughout North America.


SIFMA Index - the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association Municipal Swap Index.


Smart meter-an electric meter that utilizes smart metering technology.

Smart metering technology- technology that can measure, among other things, time of electricity consumption to permit offering rate incentives for usage during lower cost or demand intervals. The use of this technology also has the potential to strengthen network reliability.


SNCR - selective non-catalytic reduction, a pollution control process for the removal of nitrogen oxide from exhaust gases using ammonia.


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Spark Spread - a measure of gross margin representing the price of power on a per MWh basis less the equivalent measure of the natural gas cost to produce that power.  This measure is used to describe the gross margin of PPL and its subsidiaries' competitive natural gas-fired generating fleet.  This term is also used to describe a derivative contract in which PPL and its subsidiaries sell power and buy natural gas on a forward basis in the same contract.

Superfund - federal environmental statute that addresses remediation of contaminated sites; states also have similar statutes.

Talen Energy- Talen Energy Corporation, the Delaware corporation formed to be the publicly traded company and owner of the competitive generation assets of PPL Energy Supply and certain affiliates of Riverstone.

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TC2Talen Energy Marketing- Trimble County Unit 2, a coal-fired plant located in Kentucky with a net summer capacityPPL EnergyPlus' new name subsequent to the spinoff of 732 MW.  LKE indirectly owns a 75% interest (consists of LG&E's 14.25% and KU's 60.75% interests) in TC2 or 549 MW of the capacity.


PPL Energy Supply.

Tolling agreement- agreement whereby the owner of an electricity generating facility agrees to use that facility to convert fuel provided by a third party into electricity for delivery back to the third party.

Total shareowner return


TRA- Tennessee Regulatory Authority, the state agency that has jurisdiction overchange in market value of a share of the regulationCompany's common stock plus the value of ratesall dividends paid on a share of the common stock during the applicable performance period, divided by the price of the common stock as of the beginning of the performance period. The price used for purposes of this calculation is the average share price for the 20 trading days at the beginning and serviceend of utilities in Tennessee.

the applicable period.

Treasury Stock Method - A method applied to calculate diluted EPS that assumes any proceeds that could be obtained upon exercise of options and warrants (and their equivalents) would be used to purchase common stock at the average market price during the relevant period.


VaR - value-at-risk, a statistical model that attempts to estimate the value of potential loss over a given holding period under normal market conditions at a given confidence level.


Volumetric risk - the risk that the actual load volumes provided under full-requirement sales contracts could vary significantly from forecasted volumes.

VSCC


VSCC- Virginia State Corporation Commission, the state agency that has jurisdiction over the regulation of Virginia corporations, including utilities.





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FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATIONForward-looking Information


Statements contained in this Form 10-Q concerning expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance and underlying assumptions and other statements that are other than statements of historical fact are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Although the Registrants believe that the expectations and assumptions reflected in these statements are reasonable, there can be no assurance that these expectations will prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements are subject to many risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from the results discussed in forward-looking statements. In addition to the specific factors discussed in each Registrant's 20132014 Form 10-K and in "Item 2. Combined Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in this Form 10-Q, the following are among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements.


·fuel supply cost and availability;supply;
·continuing ability to recover fuel costs and environmental expenditures in a timely manner at LG&E and KU, and natural gas supply costs at LG&E;
·weather conditions affecting generation, customer energy use and operating costs;use;
·operation, availability and operating costs of existing generation facilities;
·the duration of and cost including lost revenue, associated with scheduled and unscheduled outages at our generating facilities;
·transmission and distribution system conditions and operating costs;
·expansion of alternative sources of electricity generation;
·laws or regulations to reduce emissions of "greenhouse" gases or the physical effects of climate change;
·collective labor bargaining negotiations;
·the outcome of litigation against the Registrants and their subsidiaries;
·potential effects of threatened or actual terrorism, war or other hostilities, cyber-based intrusions or natural disasters;
·the commitments and liabilities of the Registrants and their subsidiaries;
·the effectiveness of our risk management techniques, including hedging;
·our ability to attract and retain qualified employees;
·volatility in market demand and prices for energy capacity,and transmission services, emission allowances and RECs;services;
·competition in retail and wholesale power and natural gas markets;
·liquidity of wholesale power markets;
·defaults by counterparties under energy, fuel or other power product contracts;
·market prices of commodity inputs for ongoing capital expenditures;
·capital market conditions, including the availability of capital or credit, changes in interest rates and certain economic indices, and decisions regarding capital structure;
·stock price performance of PPL;
·volatility in the fair value of debt and equity securities and its impact on the value of assets in the NDT funds and in defined benefit plans, and the potential cash funding requirements if fair value declines;
·interest rates and their effect on pension and retiree medical nuclear decommissioning liabilities and interest payable on certain debt securities;
·volatility in or the impact of other changes in financial or commodity markets and economic conditions;
·new accounting requirements or new interpretations or applications of existing requirements;
·changes in securities and credit ratings;
·changes in foreign currency exchange rates for British pound sterling;
·current and future environmental conditions, regulations and other requirements and the related costs of compliance, including environmental capital expenditures, emission allowance costs and other expenses;
·legal, regulatory, political, market or other reactions to the 2011 incident at the nuclear generating facility at Fukushima, Japan, including additional NRC requirements;
·changes in political, regulatory or economic conditions in states, regions or countries where the Registrants or their subsidiaries conduct business;
·receipt of necessary governmental permits, approvals and rate relief;
·new state, federal or foreign legislation or regulatory developments;
·the outcome of any rate cases or other cost recovery or revenue filings by PPL Electric, LG&E, KU or WPD;
·the impact of any state, federal or foreign investigations applicable to the Registrants and their subsidiaries and the energy industry;
·the effect of any business or industry restructuring;
·development of new projects, markets and technologies;
·performance of new ventures; and
·business dispositions or acquisitions including the PPL Energy Supply spinoff transaction with Riverstone and the anticipated formation of Talen Energy and our ability to realize expected benefits from such business transactions.

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Any such forward-looking statements should be considered in light of such important factors and in conjunction with other documents of the Registrants on file with the SEC.

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New factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Registrants to predict all such factors, or the extent to which any such factor or combination of factors may cause actual results to differ from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and the Registrants undertake no obligation to update the information contained in such statement to reflect subsequent developments or information.



PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Financial Statements
                
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
PPL Corporation and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)            
(Millions of Dollars, except share data)      
                
     Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
     June 30, June 30,
     2014  2013  2014  2013 
Operating Revenues          
 
Utility
 $ 1,830  $ 1,655  $ 3,992  $ 3,605 
 
Unregulated wholesale energy
   591    1,401    (838)   1,544 
 
Unregulated retail energy
   280    257    629    494 
 
Energy-related businesses
   173    137    314    264 
 
Total Operating Revenues
   2,874    3,450    4,097    5,907 
             
Operating Expenses            
 Operation            
  
Fuel
   491    441    1,249    970 
  
Energy purchases
   351    1,051    (1,143)   1,108 
  
Other operation and maintenance
   741    698    1,438    1,374 
 
Depreciation
   312    286    617    570 
 
Taxes, other than income
   93    86    197    182 
 
Energy-related businesses
   168    130    306    252 
 
Total Operating Expenses
   2,156    2,692    2,664    4,456 
                
Operating Income
   718    758    1,433    1,451 
                
Other Income (Expense) - net
   (82)   13    (105)   135 
                
Interest Expense
   258    258    522    509 
                
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes
   378    513    806    1,077 
                
Income Taxes
   149    109    261    260 
                
Income from Continuing Operations After Income Taxes
   229    404    545    817 
                
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations (net of income taxes)
        1         1 
                
Net Income Attributable to PPL Shareowners
 $ 229  $ 405  $ 545  $ 818 
                
Amounts Attributable to PPL Shareowners:            
 
Income from Continuing Operations After Income Taxes
 $ 229  $ 404  $ 545  $ 817 
 
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations (net of income taxes)
        1         1 
 
Net Income
 $ 229  $ 405  $ 545  $ 818 
                
Earnings Per Share of Common Stock:            
 Income from Continuing Operations After Income Taxes Available to PPL  
  Common Shareowners:            
  
Basic
 $0.35  $0.68  $ 0.84  $1.39 
  
Diluted
 $0.34  $0.63  $ 0.83  $1.28 
 Net Income Available to PPL Common Shareowners:            
  
Basic
 $0.35  $0.68  $0.84  $1.39 
  
Diluted
 $0.34  $0.63  $0.83  $1.28 
                
Dividends Declared Per Share of Common Stock
 $0.3725  $0.3675  $0.7450  $0.7350 
                
Weighted-Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding (in thousands)
            
  
Basic
   653,132    589,834    642,002   586,683 
  
Diluted
   665,792    664,615    664,927   661,263 
 
The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
PPL Corporation and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)
(Millions of Dollars)
                
     Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
     June 30, June 30,
     2014  2013  2014  2013 
                
Net income
 $ 229  $ 405  $ 545  $ 818 
                
Other comprehensive income (loss):            
Amounts arising during the period - gains (losses), net of tax (expense)            
 benefit:            
  
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax of $5, ($1), $6, ($7)
   (3)   (7)   128    (252)
  
Available-for-sale securities, net of tax of ($15), ($2), ($21), ($27)
   14    2    19    25 
  
Qualifying derivatives, net of tax of $4, ($23), $29, ($43)
   (1)   24    (47)   86 
  Defined benefit plans:            
   
Net actuarial gain (loss), net of tax of $2, $0, $2, $0
   (2)        (2)     
Reclassifications from AOCI - (gains) losses, net of tax expense (benefit):            
  
Available-for-sale securities, net of tax of $1, $0, $2, $1
   (1)   (1)   (2)   (2)
  
Qualifying derivatives, net of tax of $5, $22, $1, $57
   (5)   (36)   14    (116)
  Defined benefit plans:            
   
Prior service costs, net of tax of ($1), ($1), ($2), ($2)
   1    2    2    3 
   
Net actuarial loss, net of tax of ($8), ($12), ($17), ($25)
   28    34    55    68 
Total other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to PPL            
 
Shareowners
   31    18    167    (188)
                
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to PPL Shareowners
 $ 260  $ 423  $ 712  $ 630 
                
The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
PPL Corporation and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)
(Millions of Dollars)
          
     Six Months Ended June 30,
     2014  2013 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities      
 
Net income
 $ 545  $ 818 
 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities      
  
Depreciation
   617    570 
  
Amortization
   112    113 
  
Defined benefit plans - expense
   59    91 
  
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits
   133    291 
  
Unrealized (gains) losses on derivatives, and other hedging activities
   301    (11)
  
Adjustment to WPD line loss accrual
   65    24 
  
Other
   51    26 
 Change in current assets and current liabilities      
  
Accounts receivable
   (73)   (189)
  
Accounts payable
   (99)   (75)
  
Unbilled revenues
   161    144 
  
Fuel, materials and supplies
   52    29 
  
Prepayments
   (35)   (64)
  
Counterparty collateral
   (15)   (61)
  
Taxes payable
   51    128 
  
Uncertain tax positions
        (98)
  
Accrued interest
   (107)   (119)
  
Other
   (82)   (142)
 Other operating activities      
  
Defined benefit plans - funding
   (218)   (468)
  
Other assets
   1    (64)
  
Other liabilities
   64    4 
   
Net cash provided by operating activities
   1,583    947 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities      
 
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment
   (1,854)   (1,797)
 
Expenditures for intangible assets
   (48)   (40)
 
Purchases of nuclear plant decommissioning trust investments
   (73)   (66)
 
Proceeds from the sale of nuclear plant decommissioning trust investments
   65    59 
 
Proceeds from the receipt of grants
   56    4 
 
Net (increase) decrease in restricted cash and cash equivalents
   (251)   (17)
 
Other investing activities
   2    23 
   
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
   (2,103)   (1,834)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities      
 
Issuance of long-term debt
   296    450 
 
Retirement of long-term debt
   (239)   (9)
 
Repurchase of common stock
        (28)
 
Issuance of common stock
   1,017    259 
 
Payment of common stock dividends
   (470)   (426)
 
Contract adjustment payments
   (21)   (48)
 
Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt
   107    563 
 
Other financing activities
   (19)   (51)
   
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
   671    710 
Effect of Exchange Rates on Cash and Cash Equivalents
   16    (13)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
   167    (190)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period
   1,102    901 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
 $ 1,269   711 
 
The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
PPL Corporation and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)
(Millions of Dollars, shares in thousands)
     June 30, December 31,
     2014  2013 
Assets      
          
Current Assets      
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 $ 1,269  $ 1,102 
 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents
   332    83 
 Accounts receivable (less reserve:  2014, $47; 2013, $64)      
  
Customer
   981    923 
  
Other
   115    97 
 
Unbilled revenues
   680    835 
 
Fuel, materials and supplies
   651    702 
 
Prepayments
   160    153 
 
Deferred income taxes
   317    246 
 
Price risk management assets
   954    942 
 
Regulatory assets
   29    33 
 
Other current assets
   49    37 
 
Total Current Assets
   5,537    5,153 
          
Investments      
 
Nuclear plant decommissioning trust funds
   911    864 
 
Other investments
   39    43 
 
Total Investments
   950    907 
          
Property, Plant and Equipment      
 
Regulated utility plant
   29,473    27,755 
 
Less:  accumulated depreciation - regulated utility plant
   5,291    4,873 
  
Regulated utility plant, net
   24,182    22,882 
 Non-regulated property, plant and equipment      
  
Generation
   11,858    11,881 
  
Nuclear fuel
   624    591 
  
Other
   864    834 
 
Less:  accumulated depreciation - non-regulated property, plant and equipment
   6,294    6,172 
  
Non-regulated property, plant and equipment, net
   7,052    7,134 
 
Construction work in progress
   3,197    3,071 
 
Property, Plant and Equipment, net
   34,431    33,087 
          
Other Noncurrent Assets      
 
Regulatory assets
   1,242    1,246 
 
Goodwill
   4,301    4,225 
 
Other intangibles
   952    947 
 
Price risk management assets
   423    337 
 
Other noncurrent assets
   357    357 
 
Total Other Noncurrent Assets
   7,275    7,112 
       
Total Assets
 $ 48,193  $ 46,259 

PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Financial Statements
                
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)
PPL Corporation and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)
(Millions of Dollars, except share data)
                
     Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
     June 30, June 30,
     2015 2014 2015 2014
Operating Revenues            
 Utility $1,765 $1,830 $3,979 $3,992
 Energy-related businesses  16  19  32  35
 Total Operating Revenues  1,781  1,849  4,011  4,027
                
Operating Expenses            
 Operation            
  Fuel  214  232  467  508
  Energy purchases  170  171  499  510
  Other operation and maintenance  454  447  897  887
 Depreciation  216  230  432  455
 Taxes, other than income  76  77  162  160
 Energy-related businesses  13  14  26  28
 Total Operating Expenses  1,143  1,171  2,483  2,548
                
Operating Income  638  678  1,528  1,479
                
Other Income (Expense) - net  (102)  (74)  (14)  (103)
            
Interest Expense  215  208  424  424
                
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes  321  396  1,090  952
                
Income Taxes  71  166  288  333
                
Income from Continuing Operations After Income Taxes  250  230  802  619
                
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations (net of income taxes) (Note 8)  (1,007)  (1)  (912)  (74)
                
Net Income (Loss) $(757) $229 $(110) $545
                
Earnings Per Share of Common Stock:            
 Income from Continuing Operations After Income Taxes Available to PPL  
  Common Shareowners:            
  Basic $0.37 $0.35 $1.20 $0.96
  Diluted $0.37 $0.34 $1.19 $0.94
 Net Income (Loss) Available to PPL Common Shareowners:            
  Basic $(1.13) $0.35 $(0.17) $0.84
  Diluted $(1.13) $0.34 $(0.17) $0.83
                
Dividends Declared Per Share of Common Stock $0.3725 $0.3725 $0.7450 $0.7450
                
Weighted-Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding(in thousands)            
  Basic  668,415  653,132  667,698  642,002
  Diluted  671,286  665,792  670,013  664,927

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.


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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
PPL Corporation and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)
(Millions of Dollars, shares in thousands)
     June 30, December 31,
     2014  2013 
Liabilities and Equity      
          
Current Liabilities      
 
Short-term debt
 $ 808  $ 701 
 
Long-term debt due within one year
   304    315 
 
Accounts payable
   1,178    1,308 
 
Taxes
   124    114 
 
Interest
   223    325 
 
Dividends
   248    232 
 
Price risk management liabilities
   1,259    829 
 
Regulatory liabilities
   82    90 
 
Other current liabilities
   930    998 
 
Total Current Liabilities
   5,156    4,912 
          
Long-term Debt
   20,819    20,592 
          
Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities      
 
Deferred income taxes
   4,261    3,928 
 
Investment tax credits
   278    342 
 
Price risk management liabilities
   498    415 
 
Accrued pension obligations
   1,080    1,286 
 
Asset retirement obligations
   712    687 
 
Regulatory liabilities
   1,026    1,048 
 
Other deferred credits and noncurrent liabilities
   628    583 
 
Total Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities
   8,483    8,289 
          
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Notes 6 and 10)      
          
Equity      
  
Common stock - $0.01 par value (a)
   7    6 
  
Additional paid-in capital
   9,358    8,316 
  
Earnings reinvested
   5,768    5,709 
  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
   (1,398)   (1,565)
 
Total Equity
   13,735    12,466 
          
Total Liabilities and Equity
 $ 48,193  $ 46,259 

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(a)780,000 shares authorized; 664,018 and 630,321 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.Table of Contents

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
PPL Corporation and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)
(Millions of Dollars)
                
     Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
     June 30, June 30,
     2015 2014 2015 2014
                
Net income (loss) $ (757) $ 229 $ (110) $ 545
                
Other comprehensive income (loss):            
Amounts arising during the period - gains (losses), net of tax (expense)            
 benefit:            
  Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax of $6, $5, $1, $6   (83)   (3)   (149)   128
  Available-for-sale securities, net of tax of ($3), ($15), ($9), ($21)   2   14   7   19
  Qualifying derivatives, net of tax of ($11), $4, ($7), $29   21   (1)   27   (47)
  Defined benefit plans:            
   Prior service costs, net of tax of $4, $0, $4, $0   (6)      (6)   
   Net actuarial gain (loss), net of tax of ($36), $2, ($36), $2   53   (2)   52   (2)
Reclassifications from AOCI - (gains) losses, net of tax expense (benefit):            
  Available-for-sale securities, net of tax of $1, $1, $2, $2   (1)   (1)   (2)   (2)
  Qualifying derivatives, net of tax of ($24), $5, ($20), $1   27   (5)   10   14
  Equity investees' other comprehensive (income) loss, net of            
   tax of $0, $0, $1, $0        (1)   
  Defined benefit plans:            
   Prior service costs, net of tax of $0, ($1), $0, ($2)      1      2
   Net actuarial loss, net of tax of ($12), ($8), ($25), ($17)   38   28   76   55
 Total other comprehensive income (loss)   51   31   14   167
                
Comprehensive income (loss) $ (706) $ 260 $ (96) $ 712

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.


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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
PPL Corporation and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)
(Millions of Dollars)
    PPL Shareowners      
    Common                  
     stock           Accumulated      
    shares     Additional     other  Non-   
    outstanding  Common  paid-in  Earnings  comprehensive  controlling   
    (a)  stock  capital  reinvested  loss  interests  Total
                    
March 31, 2014
  631,417  $ 6  $ 8,352  $ 5,788  $ (1,429)      $ 12,717 
Common stock issued (b)
  32,601    1    997                   998 
Stock-based compensation (c)
            9                   9 
Net income
                 229              229 
Dividends and dividend                    
 
equivalents (d)
                 (249)             (249)
Other comprehensive                    
 
income (loss)
                      31         31 
June 30, 2014
  664,018  $ 7  $ 9,358  $ 5,768  $ (1,398)      $ 13,735 
                       
December 31, 2013
  630,321  $ 6  $ 8,316  $ 5,709  $ (1,565)      $ 12,466 
Common stock issued (b)
  33,697    1    1,027                   1,028 
Stock-based compensation (c)
            15                   15 
Net income
                 545              545 
Dividends and dividend                    
 
equivalents (d)
                 (486)             (486)
Other comprehensive                    
 
income (loss)
                      167         167 
June 30, 2014
  664,018  $ 7  $ 9,358  $ 5,768  $ (1,398)      $ 13,735 
                       
March 31, 2013
  583,214  $ 6  $ 6,988  $ 5,676  $ (2,146) $ 18  $ 10,542 
Common stock issued (b)
  9,338         245                   245 
Common stock repurchased
  (930)        (28)                  (28)
Cash settlement of equity forward                    
 
agreements
            (13)                  (13)
Stock-based compensation (c)
            3                   3 
Net income
                 405              405 
Dividends and dividend                    
 
equivalents (d)
                 (218)             (218)
Other comprehensive                    
 
income (loss)
                      18         18 
June 30, 2013
  591,622  $ 6  $ 7,195  $ 5,863  $ (2,128) $ 18  $ 10,954 
                       
December 31, 2012
  581,944  $ 6  $ 6,936  $ 5,478  $ (1,940) $ 18  $ 10,498 
Common stock issued (b)
  10,608         282                   282 
Common stock repurchased
  (930)        (28)                  (28)
Cash settlement of equity forward                    
 
agreements
            (13)                  (13)
Stock-based compensation (c)
            18                   18 
Net income
                 818              818 
Dividends and dividend                    
 
equivalents (d)
                 (433)             (433)
Other comprehensive                    
 
income (loss)
                      (188)        (188)
June 30, 2013
  591,622  $ 6  $ 7,195  $ 5,863  $ (2,128) $ 18  $ 10,954 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
PPL Corporation and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)
(Millions of Dollars)
          
     Six Months Ended June 30,
     2015 2014
Cash Flows from Operating Activities      
 Net income (loss) $ (110) $ 545
 Loss from discontinued operations (net of income taxes)   912   74
 Income from continuing operations (net of income taxes)   802   619
 Adjustments to reconcile Income from continuing operations (net of taxes) to net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations      
  Depreciation   432   455
  Amortization   27   35
  Defined benefit plans - expense   32   27
  Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits   256   253
  Unrealized (gains) losses on derivatives, and other hedging activities   62   69
  Adjustment to WPD line loss accrual      65
  Stock-based compensation expense   38   20
  Other   11   1
 Change in current assets and current liabilities      
  Accounts receivable   (74)   (95)
  Accounts payable   (83)   (46)
  Unbilled revenues   79   94
  Prepayments   (61)   (19)
  Taxes payable   (129)   52
  Accrued interest   (87)   (107)
  Other current liabilities   (91)   (38)
  Other   13   40
 Other operating activities      
  Defined benefit plans - funding   (289)   (186)
  Other assets   (29)   2
  Other liabilities   61   52
   Net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations   970   1,293
 Net cash provided by operating activities - discontinued operations   343   290
   Net cash provided by operating activities   1,313   1,583
Cash Flows from Investing Activities      
 Investing activities from continuing operations:      
 Expenditures for property, plant and equipment   (1,679)   (1,678)
 Expenditures for intangible assets   (24)   (24)
 Purchase of other investments   (15)   
 Proceeds from the sale of other investments   135   
 Net (increase) decrease in restricted cash and cash equivalents   8   7
 Other investing activities      (5)
   Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities - continuing operations   (1,575)   (1,700)
 Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities - discontinued operations   (149)   (403)
   Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   (1,724)   (2,103)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities      
 Financing activities from continuing operations:      
 Issuance of long-term debt   88   296
 Retirement of long-term debt      (239)
 Issuance of common stock   83   1,017
 Payment of common stock dividends   (500)   (470)
 Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt   276   (217)
 Other financing activities   (18)   (38)
   Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities - continuing operations   (71)   349
 Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities - discontinued operations   (546)   138
 Net cash distributions to parent from discontinued operations   132   184
   Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   (485)   671
Effect of Exchange Rates on Cash and Cash Equivalents   (9)   16
Net (Increase) Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents included in Discontinued Operations   352   (25)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents   (553)   142
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period   1,399   863
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period $ 846 $ 1,005

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
PPL Corporation and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)
(Millions of Dollars, shares in thousands)
     June 30, December 31,
     2015 2014
Assets      
          
Current Assets      
 Cash and cash equivalents $ 846 $ 1,399
 Short-term investments      120
 Accounts receivable (less reserve:  2015, $41; 2014, $44)      
  Customer   737   737
  Other   106   71
 Unbilled revenues   431   517
 Fuel, materials and supplies   315   381
 Prepayments   136   75
 Deferred income taxes   159   125
 Other current assets   140   134
 Current assets of discontinued operations      2,600
 Total Current Assets   2,870   6,159
          
Property, Plant and Equipment      
 Regulated utility plant   32,990   30,568
 Less:  accumulated depreciation - regulated utility plant   5,480   5,361
  Regulated utility plant, net   27,510   25,207
  Non-regulated property, plant and equipment   537  592
 Less:  accumulated depreciation - non-regulated property, plant and equipment   168   162
  Non-regulated property, plant and equipment, net   369   430
 Construction work in progress   1,339   2,532
 Property, Plant and Equipment, net   29,218   28,169
          
Other Noncurrent Assets      
 Regulatory assets   1,569   1,562
 Goodwill   3,590   3,667
 Other intangibles   658   668
 Other noncurrent assets   339   322
 Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations      8,317
 Total Other Noncurrent Assets   6,156   14,536
          
Total Assets $ 38,244 $ 48,864

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
PPL Corporation and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)
(Millions of Dollars, shares in thousands)
     June 30, December 31,
     2015 2014
Liabilities and Equity      
          
Current Liabilities      
 Short-term debt $ 1,100 $ 836
 Long-term debt due within one year   1,000   1,000
 Accounts payable   902   995
 Taxes   130   263
 Interest   191   298
 Dividends   250   249
 Customer deposits   309   304
 Regulatory liabilities   137   91
 Other current liabilities   490   632
 Current liabilities of discontinued operations      2,775
 Total Current Liabilities   4,509   7,443
          
Long-term Debt   17,103   17,173
          
Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities      
 Deferred income taxes   3,538   3,227
 Investment tax credits   130   132
 Accrued pension obligations   1,078   1,457
 Asset retirement obligations   487   324
 Regulatory liabilities   977   992
 Other deferred credits and noncurrent liabilities   481   525
 Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations      3,963
 Total Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities   6,691   10,620
          
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Notes 6 and 10)      
          
Equity      
 Common stock - $0.01 par value (a)   7   7
 Additional paid-in capital   9,564   9,433
 Earnings reinvested   2,654   6,462
 Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (2,284)   (2,274)
 Total Equity   9,941   13,628
          
Total Liabilities and Equity $ 38,244 $ 48,864

(a)780,000 shares authorized; 669,514 and 665,849 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
PPL Corporation and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)
(Millions of Dollars)   
        
    Common               
     stock           Accumulated   
    shares     Additional     other   
    outstanding  Common  paid-in  Earnings  comprehensive   
    (a)  stock  capital  reinvested  loss  Total
               
March 31, 2015  667,713 $ 7 $ 9,480 $ 6,860 $ (2,311) $ 14,036
Common stock issued  1,801      57         57
Stock-based compensation        27         27
Net loss           (757)      (757)
Dividends and dividend equivalents           (249)      (249)
Distribution of PPL Energy Supply (Note 8)           (3,200)   (24)   (3,224)
Other comprehensive income (loss)              51   51
June 30, 2015  669,514 $ 7 $ 9,564 $ 2,654 $ (2,284) $ 9,941
                    
December 31, 2014  665,849 $ 7 $ 9,433 $ 6,462 $ (2,274) $ 13,628
Common stock issued  3,665      111         111
Stock-based compensation        20         20
Net loss           (110)      (110)
Dividends and dividend equivalents           (498)      (498)
Distribution of PPL Energy Supply (Note 8)           (3,200)   (24)   (3,224)
Other comprehensive income (loss)              14   14
June 30, 2015  669,514 $ 7 $ 9,564 $ 2,654 $ (2,284) $ 9,941
                    
March 31, 2014  631,417 $ 6 $ 8,352 $ 5,788 $ (1,429) $ 12,717
Common stock issued  32,601   1   997         998
Stock-based compensation        9         9
Net income           229      229
Dividends and dividend equivalents           (249)      (249)
Other comprehensive income (loss)              31   31
June 30, 2014  664,018 $ 7 $ 9,358 $ 5,768 $ (1,398) $ 13,735
                  
December 31, 2013  630,321 $ 6 $ 8,316 $ 5,709 $ (1,565) $ 12,466
Common stock issued  33,697   1   1,027         1,028
Stock-based compensation        15         15
Net income           545      545
Dividends and dividend equivalents           (486)      (486)
Other comprehensive income (loss)              167   167
June 30, 2014  664,018 $ 7 $ 9,358 $ 5,768 $ (1,398) $ 13,735

(a)Shares in thousands. Each share entitles the holder to one vote on any question presented at any shareowners' meeting.
(b)Each period includes shares of common stock issued through various stock and incentive compensation plans.  The 2014 periods include the May issuance of shares of common stock to settle the 2011 Purchase Contracts.  See Note 7 for additional information.  The 2013 periods include the April issuance of shares of common stock to settle the forward sales agreements.
(c)The three and six months ended June 30, 2014 include $12 million and $39 million and the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 include $8 million and $36 million of stock-based compensation expense related to new and existing unvested equity awards.  The three and six months ended June 30, 2014 include $(3) million and $(24) million and the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 include $(5) million and $(18) million related primarily to the reclassification from "Stock-based compensation" to "Common stock issued" for the issuance of common stock after applicable equity award vesting periods and tax adjustments related to stock-based compensation.
(d)Includes dividends and dividend equivalents on PPL common stock and restricted stock units.

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.


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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
PPL Energy Supply, LLC and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)      
(Millions of Dollars)      
                
     Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
     June 30, June 30,
     2014  2013  2014  2013 
Operating Revenues            
 
Unregulated wholesale energy
 $ 591  $ 1,401  $ (838) $ 1,544 
 
Unregulated wholesale energy to affiliate
   21    12    48    26 
 
Unregulated retail energy
   281    257    632    495 
 
Energy-related businesses
   155    122    280    235 
 
Total Operating Revenues
   1,048    1,792    122    2,300 
                
Operating Expenses              
 Operation              
  
Fuel
   259    224    741    522 
  
Energy purchases
   203    898    (1,601)   699 
  
Other operation and maintenance
   296    270    554    505 
 
Depreciation
   82    79    162    157 
 
Taxes, other than income
   16    16    37    33 
 
Energy-related businesses
   155    118    279    228 
 
Total Operating Expenses
   1,011    1,605    172    2,144 
                
Operating Income (Loss)
   37    187    (50)   156 
                
Other Income (Expense) - net
   8    12    14    16 
                
Interest Expense
   35    46    69    92 
                
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes
   10    153    (105)   80 
                
Income Taxes
   (3)   67    (52)   32 
                
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to PPL Energy Supply Member
 $ 13  $ 86  $ (53) $ 48 
                
The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
PPL Energy Supply, LLC and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)
(Millions of Dollars)
                
     Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
     June 30, June 30,
     2014  2013  2014  2013 
                
Net income (loss)
 $ 13  $ 86  $ (53) $ 48 
                
Other comprehensive income (loss):            
Amounts arising during the period - gains (losses), net of tax (expense)            
 benefit:            
  
Available-for-sale securities, net of tax of ($15), ($2), ($21), ($27)
   14    2    19    25 
Reclassifications from AOCI - (gains) losses, net of tax expense (benefit):            
  
Available-for-sale securities, net of tax of $1, $0, $2, $1
   (1)   (1)   (2)   (2)
  
Qualifying derivatives, net of tax of $5, $23, $9, $44
   (8)   (37)   (13)   (67)
  Defined benefit plans:            
   
Prior service costs, net of tax of $0, $0, ($1), ($1)
        1    1    2 
   
Net actuarial loss, net of tax of ($1), ($3), ($2), ($5)
   2    4    3    8 
Total other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to            
 
PPL Energy Supply Member
   7    (31)   8    (34)
                
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to PPL Energy            
 
Supply Member
 $ 20  $ 55  $ (45) $ 14 
                
The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
PPL Energy Supply, LLC and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)
(Millions of Dollars)
          
     Six Months Ended June 30,
     2014  2013 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities      
 
Net income (loss)
 $ (53) $ 48 
 Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities          
  
Depreciation
   162    157 
  
Amortization
   77    71 
  
Defined benefit plans - expense
   32    26 
  
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits
   (120)   98 
  
Impairment of assets
   18      
  
Unrealized (gains) losses on derivatives, and other hedging activities
   232    91 
  
Other
   10    5 
 Change in current assets and current liabilities      
  
Accounts receivable
   25    6 
  
Accounts payable
   (55)   (62)
  
Unbilled revenues
   67    96 
  
Prepayments
   (16)   (67)
  
Counterparty collateral
   (15)   (61)
  
Price risk management assets and liabilities
   (33)   (2)
  
Other
   (20)   (15)
 Other operating activities      
  
Defined benefit plans - funding
   (32)   (106)
  
Other assets
   (1)   (38)
  
Other liabilities
   12    (20)
   
Net cash provided by operating activities
   290    227 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities      
 
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment
   (176)   (241)
 
Expenditures for intangible assets
   (24)   (23)
 
Purchases of nuclear plant decommissioning trust investments
   (73)   (66)
 
Proceeds from the sale of nuclear plant decommissioning trust investments
   65    59 
 
Proceeds from the receipt of grants
   56    3 
 
Net (increase) decrease in restricted cash and cash equivalents
   (258)   (24)
 
Other investing activities
   7    10 
   
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
   (403)   (282)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities      
 
Contributions from member
   730    105 
 
Distributions to member
   (914)   (408)
 
Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt
   324    219 
 
Other financing activities
   (2)   (9)
   
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
   138    (93)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
   25    (148)
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period
   239    413 
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
 $ 264  $ 265 
 
The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
PPL Energy Supply, LLC and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)
(Millions of Dollars)
     June 30, December 31,
     2014  2013 
Assets      
          
Current Assets      
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 $ 264  $ 239 
 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents
   326    68 
 Accounts receivable (less reserve:  2014, $2; 2013, $21)        
  
Customer
   206    233 
  
Other
   102    97 
 
Accounts receivable from affiliates
   42    45 
 
Unbilled revenues
   219    286 
 
Fuel, materials and supplies
   349    358 
 
Prepayments
   36    20 
 
Deferred income taxes
   105      
 
Price risk management assets
   954    860 
 
Other current assets
   31    27 
 
Total Current Assets
   2,634    2,233 
        
Investments      
 
Nuclear plant decommissioning trust funds
   911    864 
 
Other investments
   34    37 
 
Total Investments
   945    901 
        
Property, Plant and Equipment      
 Non-regulated property, plant and equipment        
  
Generation
   11,866    11,891 
  
Nuclear fuel
   624    591 
  
Other
   291    288 
 
Less:  accumulated depreciation - non-regulated property, plant and equipment
   6,139    6,046 
  
Non-regulated property, plant and equipment, net
   6,642    6,724 
 
Construction work in progress
   386    450 
 
Property, Plant and Equipment, net
   7,028    7,174 
        
Other Noncurrent Assets      
 
Goodwill
   86    86 
 
Other intangibles
   267    266 
 
Price risk management assets
   420    328 
 
Other noncurrent assets
   79    86 
 
Total Other Noncurrent Assets
   852    766 
        
Total Assets
 $ 11,459  $ 11,074 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
PPL Electric Utilities Corporation and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)            
(Millions of Dollars)      
               
    Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
    June 30, June 30,
    2015 2014 2015 2014
             
Operating Revenues $ 476 $ 449 $ 1,106 $ 1,041
               
Operating Expenses            
 Operation            
  Energy purchases   138   114   365   303
  Energy purchases from affiliate   5   21   14   48
  Other operation and maintenance   140   135   273   269
 Depreciation   52   45   103   90
 Taxes, other than income   25   23   60   55
 Total Operating Expenses   360   338   815   765
               
Operating Income   116   111   291   276
               
Other Income (Expense) - net   2   1   4   3
               
Interest Expense   33   29   64   58
               
Income Before Income Taxes   85   83   231   221
               
Income Taxes   36   31   95   84
               
Net Income (a) $ 49 $ 52 $ 136 $ 137

(a)Net income approximates comprehensive income.

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.




CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
PPL Energy Supply, LLC and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)
(Millions of Dollars)
     June 30, December 31,
     2014  2013 
Liabilities and Equity      
          
Current Liabilities      
 
Short-term debt
 $ 324      
 
Long-term debt due within one year
   304  $ 304 
 
Accounts payable
   309    393 
 
Accounts payable to affiliates
   2    4 
 
Taxes
   30    31 
 
Interest
   22    22 
 
Price risk management liabilities
   1,133    750 
 
Other current liabilities
   229    278 
 
Total Current Liabilities
   2,353    1,782 
          
Long-term Debt
   2,219    2,221 
       
Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities      
 
Deferred income taxes
   1,183    1,114 
 
Investment tax credits
   144    205 
 
Price risk management liabilities
   347    320 
 
Accrued pension obligations
   104    111 
 
Asset retirement obligations
   406    393 
 
Other deferred credits and noncurrent liabilities
   134    130 
 
Total Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities
   2,318    2,273 
          
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Note 10)      
       
Member's Equity
   4,569    4,798 
          
Total Liabilities and Equity
 $ 11,459  $ 11,074 
          
The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
PPL Energy Supply, LLC and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)
(Millions of Dollars)
          
     Non-   
  Member's controlling   
  equity interests Total
          
March 31, 2014
 $ 4,079       $ 4,079 
Net income (loss)
   13         13 
Other comprehensive income (loss)
   7         7 
Contributions from member
   730         730 
Distributions
   (260)        (260)
June 30, 2014
 $ 4,569       $ 4,569 
          
December 31, 2013
 $ 4,798       $ 4,798 
Net income (loss)
   (53)        (53)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
   8         8 
Contributions from member
   730         730 
Distributions
   (914)        (914)
June 30, 2014
 $ 4,569       $ 4,569 
          
March 31, 2013
 $ 3,476  $ 18  $ 3,494 
Net income
   86         86 
Other comprehensive income (loss)
   (31)        (31)
Contributions from member
   105         105 
Distributions
   (95)        (95)
June 30, 2013
 $ 3,541  $ 18  $ 3,559 
          
December 31, 2012
 $ 3,830  $ 18  $ 3,848 
Net income
   48         48 
Other comprehensive income (loss)
   (34)        (34)
Contributions from member
   105         105 
Distributions
   (408)        (408)
June 30, 2013
 $ 3,541  $ 18  $ 3,559 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
PPL Electric Utilities Corporation and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)
(Millions of Dollars)
          
     Six Months Ended
     June 30,
     2015 2014
Cash Flows from Operating Activities      
 Net income $ 136 $ 137
 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities      
  Depreciation   103   90
  Amortization   14   9
  Defined benefit plans - expense   8   11
  Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits   39   44
  Other   (6)   (17)
 Change in current assets and current liabilities      
  Accounts receivable   (24)   (80)
  Accounts payable   (93)   (33)
  Unbilled revenues   25   34
  Prepayments   (80)   (40)
  Taxes payable   (55)   8
  Other   22   2
 Other operating activities      
  Defined benefit plans - funding   (33)   (19)
  Other assets   (2)   5
  Other liabilities   22   (3)
   Net cash provided by operating activities   76   148
         
Cash Flows from Investing Activities      
 Expenditures for property, plant and equipment   (480)   (436)
 Expenditures for intangible assets   (5)   (22)
 Net (increase) decrease in notes receivable from affiliates      150
 Other investing activities   2   13
   Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   (483)   (295)
         
Cash Flows from Financing Activities      
 Issuance of long-term debt      296
 Retirement of long-term debt      (10)
 Contributions from parent   160   95
 Payment of common stock dividends to parent   (107)   (87)
 Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt   168   (20)
 Other financing activities      (3)
   Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   221   271
         
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents   (186)   124
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period   214   25
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period $ 28 $ 149

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.


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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
PPL Electric Utilities Corporation and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)            
(Millions of Dollars)      
               
    Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
    June 30, June 30,
    2014  2013  2014  2013 
             
Operating Revenues
 $ 449  $ 414  $ 1,041  $ 927 
               
Operating Expenses              
 Operation              
  
Energy purchases
   114    120    303    292 
  
Energy purchases from affiliate
   21    12    48    26 
  
Other operation and maintenance
   135    124    269    257 
 
Depreciation
   45    44    90    87 
 
Taxes, other than income
   23    22    55    52 
 
Total Operating Expenses
   338    322    765    714 
               
Operating Income
   111    92    276    213 
               
Other Income (Expense) - net
   1    2    3    3 
               
Interest Expense
   29    25    58    50 
               
Income Before Income Taxes
   83    69    221    166 
               
Income Taxes
   31    24    84    57 
               
Net Income (a)
 $ 52  $ 45  $ 137  $ 109 

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The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
PPL Electric Utilities Corporation and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)
(Millions of Dollars)
          
     Six Months Ended
     June 30,
     2014  2013 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities      
 
Net income
 $ 137  $ 109 
 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities          
  
Depreciation
   90    87 
  
Amortization
   9    10 
  
Defined benefit plans - expense
   11    10 
  
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits
   44    81 
  
Other
   (17)   (5)
 Change in current assets and current liabilities      
  
Accounts receivable
   (80)   (56)
  
Accounts payable
   (33)   (37)
  
Unbilled revenues
   34    36 
  
Prepayments
   (40)   (18)
  
Taxes payable
   8    18 
  
Other
   2    (38)
 Other operating activities      
  
Defined benefit plans - funding
   (19)   (88)
  
Other assets
   5      
  
Other liabilities
   (3)   6 
   
Net cash provided by operating activities
   148    115 
          
Cash Flows from Investing Activities      
 
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment
   (436)   (451)
 
Expenditures for intangible assets
   (22)   (13)
 
Net (increase) decrease in notes receivable from affiliates
   150      
 
Other investing activities
   13    9 
   
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
   (295)   (455)
          
Cash Flows from Financing Activities      
 
Issuance of long-term debt
   296      
 
Retirement of long-term debt
   (10)     
 
Contributions from parent
   95    205 
 
Payment of common stock dividends to parent
   (87)   (66)
 
Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt
   (20)   85 
 
Other financing activities
   (3)     
   
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
   271    224 
          
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
   124    (116)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period
   25    140 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
 $ 149  $ 24 
 
The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
PPL Electric Utilities Corporation and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)
(Millions of Dollars, shares in thousands)
          
     June 30, December 31,
     2014  2013 
Assets      
          
Current Assets      
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 $ 149  $ 25 
 Accounts receivable (less reserve: 2014, $17; 2013, $18)        
  
Customer
   361    284 
  
Other
   8    5 
 
Accounts receivable from affiliates
   4    4 
 
Notes receivable from affiliate
        150 
 
Unbilled revenues
   82    116 
 
Materials and supplies
   35    35 
 
Prepayments
   51    40 
 
Deferred income taxes
   84    85 
 
Other current assets
   13    22 
 
Total Current Assets
   787    766 
          
Property, Plant and Equipment      
 
Regulated utility plant
   7,168    6,886 
 
Less: accumulated depreciation - regulated utility plant
   2,488    2,417 
  
Regulated utility plant, net
   4,680    4,469 
 
Other, net
   2    2 
 
Construction work in progress
   744    591 
 
Property, Plant and Equipment, net
   5,426    5,062 
          
Other Noncurrent Assets      
 
Regulatory assets
   771    772 
 
Intangibles
   233    211 
 
Other noncurrent assets
   35    35 
 
Total Other Noncurrent Assets
   1,039    1,018 
          
Total Assets
 $ 7,252  $ 6,846 
          
The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
PPL Electric Utilities Corporation and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)
(Millions of Dollars, shares in thousands)
          
     June 30, December 31,
     2014  2013 
Liabilities and Equity      
          
Current Liabilities      
 
Short-term debt
      $ 20 
 
Long term debt due within one year
        10 
 
Accounts payable
 $ 292    295 
 
Accounts payable to affiliates
   50    57 
 
Taxes
   15    51 
 
Interest
   34    34 
 
Regulatory liabilities
   72    76 
 
Other current liabilities
   75    82 
 
Total Current Liabilities
   538    625 
          
Long-term Debt
   2,602    2,305 
          
Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities      
 
Deferred income taxes
   1,463    1,399 
 
Accrued pension obligations
   85    96 
 
Regulatory liabilities
   12    15 
 
Other deferred credits and noncurrent liabilities
   58    57 
 
Total Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities
   1,618    1,567 
          
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Notes 6 and 10)      
          
Stockholder's Equity      
 
Common stock - no par value (a)
   364    364 
 
Additional paid-in capital
   1,435    1,340 
 
Earnings reinvested
   695    645 
 
Total Equity
   2,494    2,349 
          
Total Liabilities and Equity
 $ 7,252  $ 6,846 

(a)170,000 shares authorized; 66,368 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
PPL Electric Utilities Corporation and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)
(Millions of Dollars, shares in thousands)
          
     June 30, December 31,
     2015 2014
Assets      
          
Current Assets      
 Cash and cash equivalents $ 28 $ 214
 Accounts receivable (less reserve: 2015, $16; 2014, $17)      
  Customer   343   312
  Other   21   44
 Unbilled revenues   88   113
 Materials and supplies   37   43
 Prepayments   90   10
 Deferred income taxes   93   58
 Regulatory assets   10   12
 Other current assets   10   13
 Total Current Assets   720   819
          
Property, Plant and Equipment      
 Regulated utility plant   8,331   7,589
 Less: accumulated depreciation - regulated utility plant   2,582   2,517
  Regulated utility plant, net   5,749   5,072
 Construction work in progress   475   738
 Property, Plant and Equipment, net   6,224   5,810
          
Other Noncurrent Assets      
 Regulatory assets   946   897
 Intangibles   239   235
 Other noncurrent assets   42   24
 Total Other Noncurrent Assets   1,227   1,156
          
Total Assets $ 8,171 $ 7,785

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.


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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
PPL Electric Utilities Corporation and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)
(Millions of Dollars)
            
   Common        
   stock        
   shares   Additional    
   outstanding Common  paid-in Earnings  
    (a)  stock  capital  reinvested Total
                
March 31, 2014
  66,368  $ 364  $ 1,405  $ 698  $ 2,467 
Net income
                 52    52 
Capital contributions from PPL
            30         30 
Cash dividends declared on common stock
                 (55)   (55)
June 30, 2014
  66,368  $ 364  $ 1,435  $ 695  $ 2,494 
                
December 31, 2013
  66,368  $ 364  $ 1,340  $ 645  $ 2,349 
Net income
                 137    137 
Capital contributions from PPL
            95         95 
Cash dividends declared on common stock
                 (87)   (87)
June 30, 2014
  66,368  $ 364  $ 1,435  $ 695  $ 2,494 
                
March 31, 2013
  66,368  $ 364  $ 1,195  $ 602  $ 2,161 
Net income
                 45    45 
Capital contributions from PPL
            145         145 
Cash dividends declared on common stock
                 (41)   (41)
June 30, 2013
  66,368  $ 364  $ 1,340  $ 606  $ 2,310 
                
December 31, 2012
  66,368  $ 364  $ 1,135  $ 563  $ 2,062 
Net income
                 109    109 
Capital contributions from PPL
            205         205 
Cash dividends declared on common stock
                 (66)   (66)
June 30, 2013
  66,368  $ 364  $ 1,340  $ 606  $ 2,310 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
PPL Electric Utilities Corporation and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)
(Millions of Dollars, shares in thousands)
          
     June 30, December 31,
     2015 2014
Liabilities and Equity      
          
Current Liabilities      
 Short-term debt $ 168   
 Long term debt due within one year   100 $ 100
 Accounts payable   308   325
 Accounts payable to affiliates   81   70
 Taxes   30   85
 Interest   34   34
 Regulatory liabilities   110   76
 Other current liabilities   82   103
 Total Current Liabilities   913   793
          
Long-term Debt   2,503   2,502
          
Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities      
 Deferred income taxes   1,553   1,483
 Accrued pension obligations   147   212
 Regulatory liabilities   26   18
 Other deferred credits and noncurrent liabilities   76   60
 Total Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities   1,802   1,773
          
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Notes 6 and 10)      
          
Equity      
 Common stock - no par value (a)   364   364
 Additional paid-in capital   1,810   1,603
 Earnings reinvested   779   750
 Total Equity   2,953   2,717
          
Total Liabilities and Equity $ 8,171 $ 7,785

(a)170,000 shares authorized; 66,368 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
PPL Electric Utilities Corporation and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)
(Millions of Dollars)
             
    Common        
    stock        
    shares   Additional    
    outstanding Common  paid-in Earnings  
     (a)  stock  capital  reinvested Total
                 
March 31, 2015  66,368 $ 364 $ 1,653 $ 793 $ 2,810
Net income           49   49
Capital contributions from PPL (b)        157      157
Dividends declared on common stock           (63)   (63)
June 30, 2015  66,368 $ 364 $ 1,810 $ 779 $ 2,953
                 
December 31, 2014  66,368 $ 364 $ 1,603 $ 750 $ 2,717
Net income           136   136
Capital contributions from PPL (b)        207      207
Dividends declared on common stock           (107)   (107)
June 30, 2015  66,368 $ 364 $ 1,810 $ 779 $ 2,953
              
March 31, 2014  66,368 $ 364 $ 1,405 $ 698 $ 2,467
Net income           52   52
Capital contributions from PPL        30      30
Dividends declared on common stock           (55)   (55)
June 30, 2014  66,368 $ 364 $ 1,435 $ 695 $ 2,494
              
December 31, 2013  66,368 $ 364 $ 1,340 $ 645 $ 2,349
Net income           137   137
Capital contributions from PPL        95      95
Dividends declared on common stock           (87)   (87)
June 30, 2014  66,368 $ 364 $ 1,435 $ 695 $ 2,494

(a)Shares in thousands. All common shares of PPL Electric stock are owned by PPL.
(b)Includes non-cash contributions of $47 million.

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.


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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
LG&E and KU Energy LLC and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)            
(Millions of Dollars)      
                
     Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
     June 30, June 30,
     2015 2014  2015  2014
             
Operating Revenues $ 714 $ 722 $ 1,613 $ 1,656
             
Operating Expenses            
 Operation            
  Fuel   214   231   467   508
  Energy purchases   28   36   120   160
  Other operation and maintenance   214   206   423   412
 Depreciation   94   87   189   173
 Taxes, other than income   15   13   29   26
 Total Operating Expenses   565   573   1,228   1,279
                
Operating Income   149   149   385   377
                
Other Income (Expense) - net   (1)   (2)   (2)   (4)
            
Interest Expense   42   41   84   83
            
Interest Expense with Affiliate   1      1   
                
Income Before Income Taxes   105   106   298   290
                
Income Taxes   45   41   121   110
                
Net Income $ 60 $ 65 $ 177 $ 180

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
LG&E and KU Energy LLC and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)            
(Millions of Dollars)      
                
     Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
     June 30, June 30,
     2014  2013   2014   2013 
             
Operating Revenues
 $ 722  $ 682  $ 1,656  $ 1,482 
             
Operating Expenses            
 Operation            
  
Fuel
   231    216    508    447 
  
Energy purchases
   36    37    160    123 
  
Other operation and maintenance
   206    197    412    394 
 
Depreciation
   87    83    173    165 
 
Taxes, other than income
   13    12    26    24 
 
Total Operating Expenses
   573    545    1,279    1,153 
                
Operating Income
   149    137    377    329 
                
Other Income (Expense) - net
   (2)        (4)   (2)
             
Interest Expense
   41    36    83    73 
                
Interest Expense with Affiliate
        1         1 
                
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes
   106    100    290    253 
                
Income Taxes
   41    37    110    94 
                
Income from Continuing Operations After Income Taxes
   65    63    180    159 
                
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations (net of income taxes)
        1         1 
                
Net Income (a)
 $ 65  $ 64  $ 180  $ 160 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
LG&E and KU Energy LLC and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)
(Millions of Dollars)
                
     Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
     June 30, June 30,
     2015 2014 2015 2014
                
Net income $ 60 $ 65 $ 177 $ 180
                
Other comprehensive income (loss):            
Amounts arising during the period - gains (losses), net of tax (expense)            
 benefit:            
  Defined benefit plans:            
   Net actuarial loss, net of tax of $5, $1, $5, $1   (8)   (2)   (8)   (2)
Reclassification to net income - (gains) losses, net of tax expense            
 (benefit):            
  Equity investees' other comprehensive (income) loss, net of            
   tax of $0, $0, $1, $0         (1)   (1)
  Defined benefit plans:            
   Prior service costs, net of tax of $0, $0, $0, $0   1      1   
   Net actuarial loss, net of tax of ($1), $0, ($1), $0         1   
Total other comprehensive income (loss)   (7)   (2)   (7)   (3)
                
Comprehensive income $ 53 $ 63 $ 170 $ 177

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
LG&E and KU Energy LLC and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)
(Millions of Dollars)
           
     Six Months Ended June 30,
     2015  2014
Cash Flows from Operating Activities       
 Net income $ 177  $ 180
 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities       
  Depreciation   189    173
  Amortization   12    12
  Defined benefit plans - expense   21    12
  Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits   145    149
  Other   23    1
 Change in current assets and current liabilities       
  Accounts receivable   13    (22)
  Accounts payable   10    (5)
  Accounts payable to affiliates       (2)
  Unbilled revenues   12    27
  Fuel, materials and supplies   54    43
  Income tax receivable   136    (2)
  Taxes payable   23    (10)
  Other   (30)    1
 Other operating activities       
  Defined benefit plans - funding   (63)    (40)
  Other assets   7    (2)
  Other liabilities   (26)    2
   Net cash provided by operating activities   703    517
Cash Flows from Investing Activities       
 Expenditures for property, plant and equipment   (630)    (556)
 Net (increase) decrease in notes receivable from affiliates       54
 Other investing activities   4    
   Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   (626)    (502)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities       
 Net increase (decrease) in notes payable with affiliates   18    
 Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt   (14)    75
 Distributions to member   (109)    (221)
 Contributions from member   20    119
   Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   (85)    (27)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents   (8)    (12)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period   21    35
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period $ 13  $ 23

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
LG&E and KU Energy LLC and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)
(Millions of Dollars)
          
     June 30, December 31,
     2015 2014
Assets      
          
Current Assets      
 Cash and cash equivalents $ 13 $ 21
 Accounts receivable (less reserve: 2015, $23; 2014, $25)      
  Customer   216   231
  Other   18   18
 Unbilled revenues   155   167
 Fuel, materials and supplies   249   311
 Prepayments   32   28
 Income taxes receivable      136
 Deferred income taxes   42   16
 Regulatory assets   24   25
 Other current assets   7   3
 Total Current Assets   756   956
          
Property, Plant and Equipment      
 Regulated utility plant   11,349   10,014
 Less: accumulated depreciation - regulated utility plant   1,040   1,069
  Regulated utility plant, net   10,309   8,945
 Construction work in progress   725   1,559
 Property, Plant and Equipment, net   11,034   10,504
          
Other Noncurrent Assets      
 Regulatory assets   623   665
 Goodwill   996   996
 Other intangibles   148   174
 Other noncurrent assets   91   101
 Total Other Noncurrent Assets   1,858   1,936
          
Total Assets $ 13,648 $ 13,396

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
LG&E and KU Energy LLC and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)
(Millions of Dollars)
        
  Six Months Ended June 30,
     2014   2013 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities       
 
Net income
 $ 180   $ 160 
 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities       
  
Depreciation
   173     165 
  
Amortization
   12     14 
  
Defined benefit plans - expense
   12     27 
  
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits
   149     95 
  
Other
   1     (6)
 Change in current assets and current liabilities       
  
Accounts receivable
   (24)    (62)
  
Accounts payable
   (5)    36 
  
Accounts payable to affiliates
   (2)      
  
Unbilled revenues
   27     (2)
  
Fuel, materials and supplies
   43     25 
  
Taxes payable
   (10)      
  
Other
   1     2 
 Other operating activities       
  
Defined benefit plans - funding
   (40)    (156)
  
Other assets
   (3)    (3)
  
Other liabilities
   2     2 
   
Net cash provided by operating activities
   516     297 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities       
 
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment
   (556)    (579)
 
Net (increase) decrease in notes receivable from affiliates
   54       
 
Net (increase) decrease in restricted cash and cash equivalents
   1     10 
 
Other investing activities
         1 
   
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
   (501)    (568)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities       
 
Net increase (decrease) in notes payable with affiliates
         47 
 
Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt
   75     127 
 
Distributions to member
   (221)    (69)
 
Contributions from member
   119     146 
   
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
   (27)    251 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
   (12)    (20)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period
   35     43 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
 $ 23   $ 23 
 
The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
LG&E and KU Energy LLC and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)
(Millions of Dollars)
          
     June 30, December 31,
     2014  2013 
Assets      
          
Current Assets      
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 $ 23   35 
 Accounts receivable (less reserve: 2014, $26; 2013, $22)      
  
Customer
   238    224 
  
Other
   23    20 
 
Unbilled revenues
   153    180 
 
Fuel, materials and supplies
   235    278 
 
Prepayments
   27    21 
 
Notes receivable from affiliates
   16    70 
 
Deferred income taxes
   108    159 
 
Regulatory assets
   27    27 
 
Other current assets
   4    3 
 
Total Current Assets
   854    1,017 
          
Property, Plant and Equipment      
 
Regulated utility plant
   9,036    8,526 
 
Less: accumulated depreciation - regulated utility plant
   922    778 
  
Regulated utility plant, net
   8,114    7,748 
 
Other, net
   3    3 
 
Construction work in progress
   1,809    1,793 
 
Property, Plant and Equipment, net
   9,926    9,544 
          
Other Noncurrent Assets      
 
Regulatory assets
   471    474 
 
Goodwill
   996    996 
 
Other intangibles
   197    221 
 
Other noncurrent assets
   101    98 
 
Total Other Noncurrent Assets
   1,765    1,789 
          
Total Assets
 $ 12,545  $ 12,350 
          
The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
LG&E and KU Energy LLC and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)
(Millions of Dollars)
     June 30, December 31,
     2014  2013 
Liabilities and Equity      
          
Current Liabilities      
 
Short-term debt
 $ 320  $ 245 
 
Accounts payable
   335    346 
 
Accounts payable to affiliates
   1    3 
 
Customer deposits
   50    50 
 
Taxes
   29    39 
 
Price risk management liabilities
   4    4 
 
Regulatory liabilities
   10    14 
 
Interest
   23    23 
 
Other current liabilities
   121    111 
 
Total Current Liabilities
   893    835 
          
Long-term Debt
   4,566    4,565 
       
Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities      
 
Deferred income taxes
   1,065    965 
 
Investment tax credits
   133    135 
 
Accrued pension obligations
   114    152 
 
Asset retirement obligations
   255    245 
 
Regulatory liabilities
   1,014    1,033 
 
Price risk management liabilities
   38    32 
 
Other deferred credits and noncurrent liabilities
   242    238 
 
Total Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities
   2,861    2,800 
          
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Notes 6 and 10)      
          
Member's equity
   4,225    4,150 
          
Total Liabilities and Equity
 $ 12,545  $ 12,350 
          
The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
LG&E and KU Energy LLC and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)
(Millions of Dollars)
     June 30, December 31,
     2015 2014
Liabilities and Equity      
          
Current Liabilities      
 Short-term debt $ 561 $ 575
 Long-term debt due within one year   900   900
 Notes payable with affiliates   59   41
 Accounts payable   346   399
 Accounts payable to affiliates   8   2
 Customer deposits   52   52
 Taxes   59   36
 Price risk management liabilities   5   5
 Price risk management liabilities with affiliates   46   66
 Regulatory liabilities   27   15
 Interest   24   23
 Other current liabilities   113   131
 Total Current Liabilities   2,200   2,245
          
Long-term Debt   3,667   3,667
          
Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities      
 Deferred income taxes   1,406   1,241
 Investment tax credits   129   131
 Accrued pension obligations   274   305
 Asset retirement obligations   437   274
 Regulatory liabilities   951   974
 Price risk management liabilities   40   43
 Other deferred credits and noncurrent liabilities   215   268
 Total Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities   3,452   3,236
          
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Notes 6 and 10)      
          
Member's equity   4,329   4,248
          
Total Liabilities and Equity $ 13,648 $ 13,396

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
LG&E and KU Energy LLC and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)
(Millions of Dollars)
    
   Member's
   Equity
    
March 31, 2014
2015
 $ 4,200 4,342
Net income
   65 60
Contributions from member
   79 20
Distributions to member
   (117)(86)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
   (2)(7)
June 30, 2014
2015
 $ 4,225 4,329
    
December 31, 2013
2014
 $ 4,150 4,248
Net income
   180 177
Contributions from member
   119 20
Distributions to member
   (221)(109)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
   (3)(7)
June 30, 2014
2015
 $ 4,225 4,329
    
March 31, 2013
2014
 $3,952  4,200
Net income
   64 65
Contributions from member
   71 79
Distributions to member
   (65)(117)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
 (2)
June 30, 20132014 $ 4,022 4,225
   
December 31, 2012
2013
 $3,786  4,150
Net income
   160 180
Contributions from member
   146 119
Distributions to member
   (69)(221)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
   (1)(3)
June 30, 2013
2014
 $ 4,022 4,225

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.









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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Louisville Gas and Electric Company
(Unaudited)            
(Millions of Dollars)      
                
     Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
     June 30, June 30,
     2014  2013  2014  2013 
Operating Revenues            
 
Retail and wholesale
 $ 320  $ 302  $ 762  $ 671 
 
Electric revenue from affiliate
   24    14    61    35 
 
Total Operating Revenues
   344    316    823    706 
                
Operating Expenses            
 Operation            
  
Fuel
   104    88    221    184 
  
Energy purchases
   29    31    147    111 
  
Energy purchases from affiliate
   2    3    8    4 
  
Other operation and maintenance
   94    94    192    185 
 
Depreciation
   39    37    77    73 
 
Taxes, other than income
   7    6    13    12 
 
Total Operating Expenses
   275    259    658    569 
                
Operating Income
   69    57    165    137 
                
Other Income (Expense) - net
   (1)   (1)   (3)   (2)
                
Interest Expense
   12    10    24    20 
                
Income Before Income Taxes
   56    46    138    115 
                
Income Taxes
   21    17    51    42 
                
Net Income (a)
 $ 35  $ 29  $ 87  $ 73 

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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Louisville Gas and Electric Company
(Unaudited)            
(Millions of Dollars)      
                
     Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
     June 30, June 30,
     2015 2014 2015 2014
Operating Revenues            
 Retail and wholesale $ 323 $ 320 $ 740 $ 762
 Electric revenue from affiliate   8   24   30   61
 Total Operating Revenues   331   344   770   823
                
Operating Expenses            
 Operation            
  Fuel   82   104   185   221
  Energy purchases   23   29   111   147
  Energy purchases from affiliate   5   2   8   8
  Other operation and maintenance   103   94   199   192
 Depreciation   40   39   82   77
 Taxes, other than income   7   7   14   13
 Total Operating Expenses   260   275   599   658
                
Operating Income   71   69   171   165
                
Other Income (Expense) - net   (1)   (1)   (2)   (3)
                
Interest Expense   13   12   26   24
            
Income Before Income Taxes   57   56   143   138
                
Income Taxes   22   21   55   51
                
Net Income (a) $ 35 $ 35 $ 88 $ 87

(a)Net income equals comprehensive income.

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Louisville Gas and Electric Company
(Unaudited)
(Millions of Dollars)
        
  Six Months Ended June 30,
     2014   2013 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities       
 
Net income
 $ 87   $ 73 
 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities       
  
Depreciation
   77     73 
  
Amortization
   6     6 
  
Defined benefit plans - expense
   5     9 
  
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits
   20     21 
  
Other
   (4)      
 Change in current assets and current liabilities       
  
Accounts receivable
   (25)    (9)
  
Accounts payable
   (5)    13 
  
Accounts payable to affiliates
   (4)    (2)
  
Unbilled revenues
   19     2 
  
Fuel, materials and supplies
   44     25 
  
Taxes payable
   2     12 
  
Other
   (4)    6 
 Other operating activities       
  
Defined benefit plans - funding
   (10)    (44)
  
Other assets
   (2)    (1)
  
Other liabilities
   (4)    2 
   
Net cash provided by operating activities
   202     186 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities       
 
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment
   (249)    (236)
 
Net (increase) decrease in restricted cash and cash equivalents
   1     10 
   
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
   (248)    (226)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities       
 
Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt
   50     25 
 
Payment of common stock dividends to parent
   (60)    (48)
 
Contributions from parent
   53     54 
   
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
   43     31 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
   (3)    (9)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period
   8     22 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
 $ 5    13 
 
The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

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CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
Louisville Gas and Electric Company
(Unaudited)
(Millions of Dollars, shares in thousands)
          
     June 30, December 31,
     2014  2013 
Assets      
          
Current Assets      
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 $ 5  $ 8 
 Accounts receivable (less reserve: 2014, $2; 2013, $2)      
  
Customer
   102    102 
  
Other
   14    9 
 
Unbilled revenues
   66    85 
 
Accounts receivable from affiliates
   17      
 
Fuel, materials and supplies
   110    154 
 
Prepayments
   9    7 
 
Regulatory assets
   24    17 
 
Other current assets
   3    3 
 
Total Current Assets
   350    385 
          
Property, Plant and Equipment      
 
Regulated utility plant
   3,564    3,383 
 
Less: accumulated depreciation - regulated utility plant
   397    332 
  
Regulated utility plant, net
   3,167    3,051 
 
Construction work in progress
   750    651 
 
Property, Plant and Equipment, net
   3,917    3,702 
          
Other Noncurrent Assets      
 
Regulatory assets
   306    303 
 
Goodwill
   389    389 
 
Other intangibles
   108    120 
 
Other noncurrent assets
   35    35 
 
Total Other Noncurrent Assets
   838    847 
          
Total Assets
 $ 5,105  $ 4,934 
          
The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

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CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
Louisville Gas and Electric Company
(Unaudited)
(Millions of Dollars, shares in thousands)
     June 30, December 31,
     2014  2013 
Liabilities and Equity      
          
Current Liabilities      
 
Short-term debt
 $ 70  $ 20 
 
Accounts payable
   200    166 
 
Accounts payable to affiliates
   20    24 
 
Customer deposits
   24    24 
 
Taxes
   13    11 
 
Price risk management liabilities
   4    4 
 
Regulatory liabilities
   9    9 
 
Interest
   6    6 
 
Other current liabilities
   30    32 
 
Total Current Liabilities
   376    296 
          
Long-term Debt
   1,353    1,353 
       
Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities      
 
Deferred income taxes
   603    582 
 
Investment tax credits
   37    38 
 
Accrued pension obligations
   10    19 
 
Asset retirement obligations
   70    68 
 
Regulatory liabilities
   472    482 
 
Price risk management liabilities
   38    32 
 
Other deferred credits and noncurrent liabilities
   106    104 
 
Total Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities
   1,336    1,325 
          
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Notes 6 and 10)      
          
Stockholder's Equity      
 
Common stock - no par value (a)
   424    424 
 
Additional paid-in capital
   1,417    1,364 
 
Earnings reinvested
   199    172 
 
Total Equity
   2,040    1,960 
          
Total Liabilities and Equity
 $ 5,105  $ 4,934 

(a)75,000 shares authorized; 21,294 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.


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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
Louisville Gas and Electric Company            
(Unaudited)            
(Millions of Dollars)            
            
    Common            
    stock            
    shares     Additional      
    outstanding  Common  paid-in  Earnings   
    (a)  stock  capital  reinvested  Total
                 
March 31, 2014
  21,294  $424  $1,364  $197  $1,985 
Net income
           35    35 
Capital contributions from LKE
        53       53 
Cash dividends declared on common stock
           (33)   (33)
June 30, 2014
 21,294  $ 424  $ 1,417  $ 199  $ 2,040 
                 
December 31, 2013
 21,294  $424  $1,364  $172  $ 1,960 
Net income
           87    87 
Capital contributions from LKE
        53       53 
Cash dividends declared on common stock
           (60)   (60)
June 30, 2014
 21,294  $ 424  $ 1,417  $ 199  $ 2,040 
                 
March 31, 2013
 21,294  $424  $1,303  $133  $1,860 
Net income
           29    29 
Capital contributions from LKE
        29       29 
Cash dividends declared on common stock
           (29)   (29)
June 30, 2013
  21,294  $ 424  $ 1,332  $ 133  $ 1,889 
                 
December 31, 2012
 21,294  $424  $1,278  $108  $1,810 
Net income
           73    73 
Capital contributions from LKE
        54       54 
Cash dividends declared on common stock
           (48)   (48)
June 30, 2013
  21,294  $ 424  $ 1,332  $ 133  $ 1,889 

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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Louisville Gas and Electric Company
(Unaudited)
(Millions of Dollars)
           
     Six Months Ended June 30,
     2015  2014
Cash Flows from Operating Activities       
 Net income $ 88  $ 87
 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities       
  Depreciation   82    77
  Amortization   6    6
  Defined benefit plans - expense   8    5
  Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits   58    20
  Other   24    (4)
 Change in current assets and current liabilities       
  Accounts receivable   13    (3)
  Accounts receivable from affiliates   7    (17)
  Accounts payable   (12)    (5)
  Accounts payable to affiliates   (4)    (4)
  Unbilled revenues   9    19
  Fuel, materials and supplies   51    44
  Income tax receivable   74    (5)
  Taxes payable   9    2
  Other   (2)    (4)
 Other operating activities       
  Defined benefit plans - funding   (25)    (10)
  Other assets   12    (1)
  Other liabilities   (9)    (4)
   Net cash provided by operating activities   389    203
Cash Flows from Investing Activities       
 Expenditures for property, plant and equipment   (349)    (249)
   Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   (349)    (249)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities       
 Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt   (5)    50
 Payment of common stock dividends to parent   (58)    (60)
 Contributions from parent   20    53
   Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   (43)    43
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents   (3)    (3)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period   10    8
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period $ 7  $ 5

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

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CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
Louisville Gas and Electric Company
(Unaudited)
(Millions of Dollars, shares in thousands)
          
     June 30, December 31,
     2015 2014
Assets      
          
Current Assets      
 Cash and cash equivalents $ 7 $ 10
 Accounts receivable (less reserve: 2015, $1; 2014, $2)      
  Customer   94   107
  Other   10   11
 Unbilled revenues   67   76
 Accounts receivable from affiliates   16   23
 Fuel, materials and supplies   103   162
 Prepayments   8   8
 Income taxes receivable      74
 Deferred income taxes   17   
 Regulatory assets   10   21
 Other current assets   3   1
 Total Current Assets   335   493
          
Property, Plant and Equipment      
 Regulated utility plant   4,565   4,031
 Less: accumulated depreciation - regulated utility plant   353   456
  Regulated utility plant, net   4,212   3,575
 Construction work in progress   331   676
 Property, Plant and Equipment, net   4,543   4,251
          
Other Noncurrent Assets      
 Regulatory assets   370   397
 Goodwill   389   389
 Other intangibles   85   97
 Other noncurrent assets   23   35
 Total Other Noncurrent Assets   867   918
          
Total Assets $ 5,745 $ 5,662

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

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CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
Louisville Gas and Electric Company
(Unaudited)
(Millions of Dollars, shares in thousands)
     June 30, December 31,
     2015 2014
Liabilities and Equity      
          
Current Liabilities      
 Short-term debt $ 259 $ 264
 Long-term debt due within one year   250   250
 Accounts payable   210   240
 Accounts payable to affiliates   16   20
 Customer deposits   25   25
 Taxes   28   19
 Price risk management liabilities   5   5
 Price risk management liabilities with affiliates   23   33
 Regulatory liabilities   15   10
 Interest   6   6
 Other current liabilities   41   42
 Total Current Liabilities   878   914
          
Long-term Debt   1,103   1,103
       
Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities      
 Deferred income taxes   777   700
 Investment tax credits   35   36
 Accrued pension obligations   36   57
 Asset retirement obligations   109   66
 Regulatory liabilities   446   458
 Price risk management liabilities   40   43
 Other deferred credits and noncurrent liabilities   97   111
 Total Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities   1,540   1,471
          
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Notes 6 and 10)      
          
Stockholder's Equity      
 Common stock - no par value (a)   424   424
 Additional paid-in capital   1,541   1,521
 Earnings reinvested   259   229
 Total Equity   2,224   2,174
          
Total Liabilities and Equity $ 5,745 $ 5,662

(a)75,000 shares authorized; 21,294 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
Louisville Gas and Electric Company            
(Unaudited)            
(Millions of Dollars)            
                 
    Common            
    stock            
    shares     Additional      
    outstanding  Common  paid-in  Earnings   
    (a)  stock  capital  reinvested  Total
                 
March 31, 2015  21,294 $ 424 $ 1,521 $ 259 $ 2,204
Net income           35   35
Capital contributions from LKE        20      20
Cash dividends declared on common stock           (35)   (35)
June 30, 2015  21,294 $ 424 $ 1,541 $ 259 $ 2,224
                 
December 31, 2014  21,294 $ 424 $ 1,521 $ 229 $ 2,174
Net income           88   88
Capital contributions from LKE        20      20
Cash dividends declared on common stock           (58)   (58)
June 30, 2015  21,294 $ 424 $ 1,541 $ 259 $ 2,224
                 
March 31, 2014  21,294 $ 424 $ 1,364 $ 197 $ 1,985
Net income           35   35
Capital contributions from LKE        53      53
Cash dividends declared on common stock           (33)   (33)
June 30, 2014  21,294 $ 424 $ 1,417 $ 199 $ 2,040
                
December 31, 2013  21,294 $ 424 $ 1,364 $ 172 $ 1,960
Net income           87   87
Capital contributions from LKE        53      53
Cash dividends declared on common stock           (60)   (60)
June 30, 2014  21,294 $ 424 $ 1,417 $ 199 $ 2,040

(a)Shares in thousands. All common shares of LG&E stock are owned by LKE.

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.










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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Kentucky Utilities Company
(Unaudited)            
(Millions of Dollars)      
                
     Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
     June 30, June 30,
     2014  2013  2014  2013 
Operating Revenues            
 
Retail and wholesale
 $ 402  $ 380  $ 894  $ 811 
 
Electric revenue from affiliate
   2    3    8    4 
 
Total Operating Revenues
   404    383    902    815 
                
Operating Expenses            
 Operation            
  
Fuel
   127    128    287    263 
  
Energy purchases
   7    6    13    12 
  
Energy purchases from affiliate
   24    14    61    35 
  
Other operation and maintenance
   107    98    205    195 
 
Depreciation
   47    46    95    92 
 
Taxes, other than income
   6    6    13    12 
 
Total Operating Expenses
   318    298    674    609 
                
Operating Income
   86    85    228    206 
                
Other Income (Expense) - net
        2         1 
                
Interest Expense
   20    17    39    34 
                
Income Before Income Taxes
   66    70    189    173 
                
Income Taxes
   26    26    72    65 
                
Net Income (a)
 $ 40  $ 44  $ 117  $ 108 

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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Kentucky Utilities Company
(Unaudited)
(Millions of Dollars)
                
     Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
     June 30, June 30,
     2015 2014 2015 2014
Operating Revenues            
 Retail and wholesale $ 391 $ 402 $ 873 $ 894
 Electric revenue from affiliate   5   2   8   8
 Total Operating Revenues   396   404   881   902
                
Operating Expenses            
 Operation            
  Fuel   132   127   282   287
  Energy purchases   5   7   9   13
  Energy purchases from affiliate   8   24   30   61
  Other operation and maintenance   109   107   213   205
 Depreciation   54   47   107   95
 Taxes, other than income   8   6   15   13
 Total Operating Expenses   316   318   656   674
                
Operating Income   80   86   225   228
                
Other Income (Expense) - net   2      1   
                
Interest Expense   19   20   38   39
                
Income Before Income Taxes   63   66   188   189
                
Income Taxes   24   26   71   72
                
Net Income (a) $ 39 $ 40 $ 117 $ 117

(a)Net income approximates comprehensive income.

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Kentucky Utilities Company
(Unaudited)
(Millions of Dollars)
        
  Six Months Ended June 30,
     2014   2013 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities       
 
Net income
 $ 117   $ 108 
 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities       
  
Depreciation
   95     92 
  
Amortization
   4     7 
  
Defined benefit plans - expense
   2     12 
  
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits
   89     72 
  
Other
   5     (2)
 Change in current assets and current liabilities       
  
Accounts receivable
   (44)    (39)
  
Accounts payable
   10     33 
  
Accounts payable to affiliates
   13     (7)
  
Unbilled revenues
   8     (4)
  
Fuel, materials and supplies
   (1)      
  
Taxes payable
   (19)    (10)
  
Other
   16     5 
 Other operating activities       
  
Defined benefit plans - funding
   (3)    (61)
  
Other assets
   (1)    (3)
  
Other liabilities
   6     (13)
   
Net cash provided by operating activities
   297     190 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities       
 
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment
   (305)    (341)
 
Other investing activities
         1 
   
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
   (305)    (340)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities       
 
Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt
   25     102 
 
Payment of common stock dividends to parent
   (86)    (55)
 
Contributions from parent
   66     92 
   
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
   5     139 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
   (3)    (11)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period
   21     21 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
 $ 18   $ 10 
 
The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

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CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
Kentucky Utilities Company
(Unaudited)
(Millions of Dollars, shares in thousands)
          
     June 30, December 31,
     2014  2013 
Assets      
          
Current Assets      
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 $ 18   21 
 Accounts receivable (less reserve: 2014, $4; 2013, $4)      
  
Customer
   136    122 
  
Other
   34    9 
 
Unbilled revenues
   87    95 
 
Fuel, materials and supplies
   125    124 
 
Prepayments
   8    4 
 
Regulatory assets
   3    10 
 
Other current assets
   5    6 
 
Total Current Assets
   416    391 
          
Property, Plant and Equipment      
 
Regulated utility plant
   5,472    5,143 
 
Less: accumulated depreciation - regulated utility plant
   525    446 
  
Regulated utility plant, net
   4,947    4,697 
 
Other, net
   1    1 
 
Construction work in progress
   1,055    1,139 
 
Property, Plant and Equipment, net
   6,003    5,837 
          
Other Noncurrent Assets      
 
Regulatory assets
   165    171 
 
Goodwill
   607    607 
 
Other intangibles
   89    101 
 
Other noncurrent assets
   59    56 
 
Total Other Noncurrent Assets
   920    935 
          
Total Assets
 $ 7,339  $ 7,163 
          
The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

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CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
Kentucky Utilities Company
(Unaudited)
(Millions of Dollars, shares in thousands)
     June 30, December 31,
     2014  2013 
Liabilities and Equity      
          
Current Liabilities      
 
Short-term debt
 $ 175  $ 150 
 
Accounts payable
   125    159 
 
Accounts payable to affiliates
   38    25 
 
Customer deposits
   26    26 
 
Taxes
   14    33 
 
Regulatory liabilities
   1    5 
 
Interest
   11    11 
 
Other current liabilities
   58    36 
 
Total Current Liabilities
   448    445 
          
Long-term Debt
   2,091    2,091 
       
Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities      
 
Deferred income taxes
   747    658 
 
Investment tax credits
   96    97 
 
Accrued pension obligations
   2    11 
 
Asset retirement obligations
   185    177 
 
Regulatory liabilities
   542    551 
 
Other deferred credits and noncurrent liabilities
   88    89 
 
Total Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities
   1,660    1,583 
          
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Notes 6 and 10)      
          
Stockholder's Equity      
 
Common stock - no par value (a)
   308    308 
 
Additional paid-in capital
   2,571    2,505 
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
        1 
 
Earnings reinvested
   261    230 
 
Total Equity
   3,140    3,044 
          
Total Liabilities and Equity
 $ 7,339  $ 7,163 

(a)80,000 shares authorized; 37,818 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.


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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
Kentucky Utilities Company            
(Unaudited)            
(Millions of Dollars)            
             
  Common          Accumulated   
  stock          other   
  shares    Additional    comprehensive   
  outstanding Common paid-in Earnings income   
  (a) stock capital reinvested (loss) Total
                  
March 31, 2014
  37,818  $308  $2,545  $270     $ 3,123 
Net income
           40       40 
Capital contributions from LKE
        26          26 
Cash dividends declared on common stock
           (49)      (49)
June 30, 2014
 37,818  $ 308  $ 2,571  $ 261       $ 3,140 
                  
December 31, 2013
 37,818  $308  $2,505  $230  $ 1  $3,044 
Net income
           117       117 
Capital contributions from LKE
        66          66 
Cash dividends declared on common stock
           (86)      (86)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
              (1)   (1)
June 30, 2014
 37,818  $ 308  $ 2,571  $ 261  $    $ 3,140 
                  
March 31, 2013
 37,818  $308  $2,398  $177  $ 1  $2,884 
Net income
           44       44 
Capital contributions from LKE
        42          42 
Cash dividends declared on common stock
           (42)      (42)
June 30, 2013
 37,818  $ 308  $ 2,440  $ 179  $ 1  $ 2,928 
                  
December 31, 2012
 37,818  $308  $2,348  $126  $ 1  $2,783 
Net income
           108       108 
Capital contributions from LKE
        92          92 
Cash dividends declared on common stock
           (55)      (55)
June 30, 2013
 37,818  $ 308  $ 2,440  $ 179  $ 1  $ 2,928 

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(a)Shares in thousands.  All common sharesTable of KU stock are owned by LKE.Contents

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Kentucky Utilities Company
(Unaudited)
(Millions of Dollars)
           
     Six Months Ended June 30,
     2015  2014
Cash Flows from Operating Activities       
 Net income $ 117  $ 117
 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities       
  Depreciation   107    95
  Amortization   4    4
  Defined benefit plans - expense   6    2
  Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits   84    89
  Other   (1)    5
 Change in current assets and current liabilities       
  Accounts receivable       (20)
  Accounts payable   27    10
  Accounts payable to affiliates   (11)    13
  Unbilled revenues   3    8
  Fuel, materials and supplies   3    (1)
  Income tax receivable   60    (24)
  Taxes payable   14    (19)
  Other   (9)    16
 Other operating activities       
  Defined benefit plans - funding   (19)    (3)
  Other assets   (1)    (1)
  Other liabilities   (24)    6
   Net cash provided by operating activities   360    297
Cash Flows from Investing Activities       
 Expenditures for property, plant and equipment   (279)    (305)
 Other investing activities   4    
   Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   (275)    (305)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities       
 Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt   (9)    25
 Payment of common stock dividends to parent   (81)    (86)
 Contributions from parent       66
   Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   (90)    5
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents   (5)    (3)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period   11    21
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period $ 6  $ 18

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.


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CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
Kentucky Utilities Company
(Unaudited)
(Millions of Dollars, shares in thousands)
          
     June 30, December 31,
     2015 2014
Assets      
          
Current Assets      
 Cash and cash equivalents $ 6 $ 11
 Accounts receivable (less reserve: 2015, $2; 2014, $2)      
  Customer   122   124
  Other   7   6
 Unbilled revenues   88   91
 Fuel, materials and supplies   146   149
 Prepayments   12   10
 Income taxes receivable      60
 Deferred income taxes   20   2
 Regulatory assets   14   4
 Other current assets   4   2
 Total Current Assets   419   459
          
Property, Plant and Equipment      
 Regulated utility plant   6,780   5,977
 Less: accumulated depreciation - regulated utility plant   685   611
  Regulated utility plant, net   6,095   5,366
 Construction work in progress   390   880
 Property, Plant and Equipment, net   6,485   6,246
          
Other Noncurrent Assets      
 Regulatory assets   253   268
 Goodwill   607   607
 Other intangibles   63   77
 Other noncurrent assets   57   58
 Total Other Noncurrent Assets   980   1,010
          
Total Assets $ 7,884 $ 7,715

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

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CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
Kentucky Utilities Company
(Unaudited)
(Millions of Dollars, shares in thousands)
     June 30, December 31,
     2015 2014
Liabilities and Equity      
          
Current Liabilities      
 Short-term debt $ 227 $ 236
 Long-term debt due within one year   250   250
 Accounts payable   124   141
 Accounts payable to affiliates   36   47
 Customer deposits   27   27
 Taxes   28   14
 Price risk management liabilities with affiliates   23   33
 Regulatory liabilities   12   5
 Interest   12   11
 Other current liabilities   42   41
 Total Current Liabilities   781   805
          
Long-term Debt   1,841   1,841
          
Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities      
 Deferred income taxes   987   884
 Investment tax credits   94   95
 Accrued pension obligations   43   59
 Asset retirement obligations   328   208
 Regulatory liabilities   505   516
 Other deferred credits and noncurrent liabilities   64   101
 Total Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities   2,021   1,863
          
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Notes 6 and 10)      
          
Stockholder's Equity      
 Common stock - no par value (a)   308   308
 Additional paid-in capital   2,596   2,596
 Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)   (1)   
 Earnings reinvested   338   302
 Total Equity   3,241   3,206
          
Total Liabilities and Equity $ 7,884 $ 7,715

(a)80,000 shares authorized; 37,818 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
Kentucky Utilities Company            
(Unaudited)            
(Millions of Dollars)            
                  
  Common          Accumulated   
  stock          other   
  shares    Additional    comprehensive   
  outstanding Common paid-in Earnings income   
  (a) stock capital reinvested (loss) Total
                  
March 31, 2015  37,818 $ 308 $ 2,596 $ 350 $ (1) $ 3,253
Net income           39      39
Cash dividends declared on common stock           (51)      (51)
June 30, 2015  37,818 $ 308 $ 2,596 $ 338 $ (1) $ 3,241
                  
December 31, 2014  37,818 $ 308 $ 2,596 $ 302 $  $ 3,206
Net income           117      117
Cash dividends declared on common stock           (81)      (81)
Other comprehensive income (loss)              (1)   (1)
June 30, 2015  37,818 $ 308 $ 2,596 $ 338 $ (1) $ 3,241
                  
March 31, 2014  37,818 $ 308 $ 2,545 $ 270 $  $ 3,123
Net income           40      40
Capital contributions from LKE        26         26
Cash dividends declared on common stock           (49)      (49)
June 30, 2014  37,818 $ 308 $ 2,571 $ 261 $  $ 3,140
                 
December 31, 2013  37,818 $ 308 $ 2,505 $ 230 $ 1 $ 3,044
Net income           117      117
Capital contributions from LKE        66         66
Cash dividends declared on common stock           (86)      (86)
Other comprehensive income (loss)              (1)   (1)
June 30, 2014  37,818 $ 308 $ 2,571 $ 261 $  $ 3,140

(a)Shares in thousands. All common shares of KU stock are owned by LKE.

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Combined Notes to Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited)



1. Interim Financial Statements


(All Registrants)


Capitalized terms and abbreviations appearing in the unaudited combined notes to condensed financial statements are defined in the glossary. Dollars are in millions, except per share data, unless otherwise noted. The specific Registrant to which disclosures are applicable is identified in parenthetical headings in italics above the applicable disclosure or within the applicable disclosure for their related activities and disclosures.disclosure. Within combined disclosures, amounts are disclosed for any Registrant when significant.


The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X and, therefore, do not include all of the information and footnotesfootnote disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation in accordance with GAAP are reflected in the condensed financial statements. All adjustments are of a normal recurring nature, except as otherwise disclosed. Each Registrant's Balance Sheet at December 31, 20132014 is derived from that Registrant's 20132014 audited Balance Sheet. The financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes contained in each Registrant's 20132014 Form 10-K. The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 20142015 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year ending December 31, 20142015 or other future periods, because results for interim periods can be disproportionately influenced by various factors, developments and seasonal variations.


The classification of certain prior period amounts has been changed to conform to the presentation in the June 30, 20142015 financial statements.


(PPL)

"Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations (net of income taxes)" on the Statements of Income includes the activities of PPL Energy Supply, substantially representing PPL's Supply segment, which was spun off and distributed to PPL shareowners on June 1, 2015. PPL Energy Supply's assets and liabilities have been reclassified on the Balance Sheet at December 31, 2014 to assets and liabilities of discontinued operations. The assets and liabilities were distributed and removed from PPL's Balance Sheets in the second quarter of 2015. In addition, the Statements of Cash Flows separately report the cash flows of the discontinued operations. See Note 8 for additional information.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies


(All Registrants)


The following accounting policy disclosures represent updates to Note 1 into each indicated Registrant's 20132014 Form 10-K and should be read in conjunction with those disclosures.


Accounts Receivable(PPL PPL Energy Supply and PPL Electric)


In accordance with a PUC-approved purchase of accounts receivable program, designed to facilitate competitive markets for electricity in Pennsylvania, PPL Electric purchases certain accounts receivable from alternative electricity suppliers (including PPL EnergyPlus) at a discount, which reflects a provision for uncollectible accounts. The alternative electricity suppliers have no continuing involvement or interest in the purchased accounts receivable. The purchased accounts receivable are initially recorded at fair value using a market approach based on the purchase price paid and are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, PPL Electric purchased $276 million and $607 million of accounts receivable from unaffiliated third parties and $53 million and $146 million from PPL EnergyPlus. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, PPL Electric purchased $253 million and $614 million of accounts receivable from unaffiliated third parties and $79 million and $184 million from PPL EnergyPlus. DuringPPL Electric's purchases from PPL EnergyPlus for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013,2015 include purchases through May 31, 2015, which is the period during which PPL Electric purchased $220 million and $479 millionPPL EnergyPlus were affiliated entities. As a result of accounts receivablethe June 1, 2015 spinoff of PPL Energy Supply and creation of Talen Energy, PPL EnergyPlus (renamed Talen Energy Marketing) is no longer an affiliate of PPL Electric. PPL Electric's purchases from Talen Energy Marketing subsequent to May 31, 2015 are purchases from an unaffiliated third partiesparty.

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Depreciation (PPL)

Effective January 1, 2015, after completing a review of the useful lives of its distribution network assets, WPD extended the weighted average useful lives of these assets to 69 years from 55 years. For the three and $70six months ended June 30, 2015, this change in useful lives resulted in lower depreciation of $22 million ($17 million after-tax or $0.03 per share) and $147$42 million from PPL EnergyPlus.

($33 million after-tax or $0.05 per share).

New Accounting Guidance Adopted(All Registrants)


Accounting for Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements

Reporting of Discontinued Operations

Effective January 1, 2014, the Registrants retrospectively adopted accounting guidance for the recognition, measurement and disclosure of certain obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements when the amount of the obligation is fixed at the reporting date.  If the obligation is determined to be in the scope of this guidance, it will be measured as the sum of the amount the reporting entity agreed to pay on the basis of its arrangements among its co-obligors and any additional amount the reporting entity expects to pay on behalf of its co-obligors.  This guidance also requires additional disclosures for these obligations.


The adoption of this guidance did not have a significant impact on the Registrants.

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Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity

Effective January 1, 2014, PPL prospectively adopted accounting guidance that requires a cumulative translation adjustment to be released into earnings when an entity ceases to have a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets within a consolidated foreign entity and the sale or transfer results in the complete or substantially complete liquidation of the foreign entity.  For the step acquisition of previously held equity method investments that are foreign entities, this guidance clarifies that the amount of accumulated other comprehensive income that is reclassified and included in the calculation of a gain or loss shall include any foreign currency translation adjustment related to that previously held investment.

The initial adoption of this guidance did not have a significant impact on PPL; however, the impact in future periods could be material. 

Presentation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits When Net Operating Loss Carryforwards, Similar Tax Losses, or Tax Credit Carryforwards Exist

Effective January 1, 2014,2015, the Registrants prospectively adopted accounting guidance that requireschanges the criteria for determining what should be classified as a discontinued operation and the related presentation and disclosure requirements. A discontinued operation may include a component of an unrecognized tax benefit,entity or a portiongroup of components of an unrecognized tax benefit,entity, or a business activity.

A disposal of a component of an entity or a group of components of an entity is required to be presentedreported in discontinued operations if the disposal represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on the entity's operations and financial statementsresults when any of the following occurs: (1) The components of an entity or group of components of an entity meets the criteria to be classified as held for sale, (2) The component of an entity or group of components of an entity is disposed of by sale, or (3) The component of an entity or group of components of an entity is disposed of other than by sale (for example, by abandonment or in a distribution to owners in a spinoff).

As a result of the spinoff on June 1, 2015, PPL Energy Supply has been reported as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward.  To the extent a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting datediscontinued operation under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction to settle anynew discontinued operations guidance. See Note 8 for additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position, or the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction does not require the entity to use, and the entity does not intend to use, the deferred tax asset for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with deferred tax assets.


The adoption of this guidance did not have a significant impact on the Registrants.

information.

3. Segment and Related Information


(PPL)


See Note 2 in PPL's 20132014 Form 10-K for a discussion of reportable segments and related information.


In

On June 2014,1, 2015, PPL andcompleted the spinoff of PPL Energy Supply, which primarily representssubstantially represented PPL's Supply segment, executed definitive agreements with affiliates of Riverstone to combine their competitive power generation businesses intosegment. As a new, stand-alone, publicly traded, independent power producer named Talen Energy.  Upon completionresult of this transaction, PPL will no longer havehas a Supply segment. See Note 8 for additional information.


Financial data for the segments and reconciliation to PPL's consolidated results for the periods ended June 30 are:

      Three Months Six Months
  2015 2014 2015 2014
Income Statement Data            
Revenues from external customers            
 U.K. Regulated $ 587 $ 672 $ 1,284 $ 1,320
 Kentucky Regulated   714   722   1,613   1,656
 Pennsylvania Regulated   476   448   1,106   1,039
 Corporate and Other   4   7   8   12
Total $ 1,781 $ 1,849 $ 4,011 $ 4,027
                 
                 
Net Income (loss)            
 U.K. Regulated (a) $ 190 $ 187 $ 565 $ 393
 Kentucky Regulated   47   58   156   165
 Pennsylvania Regulated   49   52   136   137
 Corporate and Other (b)   (36)   (67)   (55)   (76)
 Discontinued Operations (c)   (1,007)   (1)   (912)   (74)
Total $ (757) $ 229 $ (110) $ 545

      Three Months Six Months
  2014  2013  2014  2013 
Income Statement Data            
Revenues from external customers            
 U.K. Regulated $ 672  $ 572  $ 1,320  $ 1,220 
 Kentucky Regulated   722    682    1,656    1,482 
 Pennsylvania Regulated   448    413    1,039    925 
 Supply (a)   1,027    1,780    74    2,274 
 Corporate and Other   5    3    8    6 
Total $ 2,874  $ 3,450  $ 4,097  $ 5,907 
                 
Intersegment electric revenues            
 Supply $ 21  $ 12  $ 48  $ 26 
                 
Net Income Attributable to PPL Shareowners            
 U.K. Regulated (a) $ 187  $ 245  $ 393  $ 558 
 Kentucky Regulated   58    49    165    134 
 Pennsylvania Regulated   52    45    137    109 
 Supply (a)   5    77    (70)   31 
 Corporate and Other (c)   (73)   (11)   (80)   (14)
Total $ 229  $ 405  $ 545  $ 818 


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   June 30, December 31,
   2014  2013 
Balance Sheet Data      
Assets      
 U.K. Regulated $ 16,496  $ 15,895 
 Kentucky Regulated   12,211    12,016 
 Pennsylvania Regulated   7,252    6,846 
 Supply   11,793    11,408 
 Corporate and Other (b)   441    94 
Total assets $ 48,193  $ 46,259 

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   June 30, December 31,
   2015 2014
Balance Sheet Data      
Assets      
 U.K. Regulated $ 15,973 $ 16,005
 Kentucky Regulated   13,314   13,062
 Pennsylvania Regulated   8,171   7,785
 Corporate and Other (d)   786   1,095
 Discontinued Operations (c)      10,917
Total assets $ 38,244 $ 48,864

(a)Includes unrealized gains and losses from economic activity. See Note 14 for additional information.
(b)2015 includes transition costs to prepare the new Talen Energy organization for the June 1, 2015 spinoff and reconfigure the remaining PPL Services functions. See Note 8 for additional information.
(c)See Note 8 for additional information.
(d)Primarily consists of unallocated items, including cash, PP&E and the elimination of inter-segment transactions.
(c)2014 includes certain costs related to the anticipated spinoff of PPL Energy Supply, including deferred income tax expense and third party costs.  See Note 8 for additional information.

4. Earnings Per Share


(PPL)


Basic EPS is computed by dividing income available to PPL common shareowners by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the applicable period. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing income available to PPL common shareowners by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding, increased by incremental shares that would be outstanding if potentially dilutive non-participating securities were converted to common shares as calculated using the Treasury Stock methodMethod or the If-Converted Method, as applicable. Incremental non-participating securities that have a dilutive impact are detailed in the table below.


Reconciliations of the amounts of income and shares of PPL common stock (in thousands) for the periods ended June 30 used in the EPS calculation are:

     Three Months Six Months
     2015 2014 2015 2014
Income (Numerator)            
Income from continuing operations after income taxes $ 250 $ 230 $ 802 $ 619
Less amounts allocated to participating securities   1   1   2   3
Income from continuing operations after income taxes available to PPL            
 common shareowners - Basic   249   229   800   616
Plus interest charges (net of tax) related to Equity Units (a)            9
Income from continuing operations after income taxes available to PPL            
 common shareowners - Diluted $ 249 $ 229 $ 800 $ 625
                
Income (loss) from discontinued operations (net of income taxes) available            
 to PPL common shareowners - Basic and Diluted $ (1,007) $ (1) $ (912) $ (74)
                
Net income (loss) $ (757) $ 229 $ (110) $ 545
Less amounts allocated to participating securities   1   1   2   3
Net income (loss) available to PPL common shareowners - Basic   (758)   228   (112)   542
Plus interest charges (net of tax) related to Equity Units (a)            9
Net income (loss) available to PPL common shareowners - Diluted $ (758) $ 228 $ (112) $ 551
                
Shares of Common Stock (Denominator)            
Weighted-average shares - Basic EPS   668,415   653,132   667,698   642,002
Add incremental non-participating securities:            
  Share-based payment awards   2,871   2,100   2,315   1,806
  Equity Units (a)      10,560      21,119
Weighted-average shares - Diluted EPS   671,286   665,792   670,013   664,927
                
Basic EPS            
Available to PPL common shareowners:            
  Income from continuing operations after income taxes $ 0.37 $ 0.35 $ 1.20 $ 0.96
  Income (loss) from discontinued operations (net of income taxes)   (1.50)      (1.37)   (0.12)
  Net Income (Loss) Available to PPL common shareowners $ (1.13) $ 0.35 $ (0.17) $ 0.84
                
Diluted EPS            
Available to PPL common shareowners:            
  Income from continuing operations after income taxes $ 0.37 $ 0.34 $ 1.19 $ 0.94
  Income (loss) from discontinued operations (net of income taxes)   (1.50)      (1.36)   (0.11)
  Net Income (Loss) Available to PPL common shareowners $ (1.13) $ 0.34 $ (0.17) $ 0.83

     Three Months Six Months
     2014  2013  2014  2013 
Income (Numerator)            
Income from continuing operations after income taxes attributable to PPL            
 shareowners $ 229  $ 404  $ 545  $ 817 
Less amounts allocated to participating securities   1    2    3    4 
Income from continuing operations after income taxes available to PPL            
 common shareowners - Basic   228    402    542    813 
Plus interest charges (net of tax) related to Equity Units (a)        15    9    30 
Income from continuing operations after income taxes available to PPL            
 common shareowners - Diluted $ 228  $ 417  $ 551  $ 843 
                
Income (loss) from discontinued operations (net of income taxes) available            
 to PPL common shareowners - Basic and Diluted $    $ 1  $    $ 1 
                
Net income attributable to PPL shareowners $ 229  $ 405  $ 545  $ 818 
Less amounts allocated to participating securities   1    2    3    4 
Net income available to PPL common shareowners - Basic   228    403    542    814 
Plus interest charges (net of tax) related to Equity Units (a)        15    9    30 
Net income available to PPL common shareowners - Diluted $ 228  $ 418  $ 551  $ 844 
                
Shares of Common Stock (Denominator)            
Weighted-average shares - Basic EPS   653,132    589,834    642,002    586,683 
Add incremental non-participating securities:            
  Share-based payment awards   2,100    1,133    1,806    971 
  Equity Units (a)   10,560    73,388    21,119    72,689 
  Forward sale agreements        260         920 
Weighted-average shares - Diluted EPS   665,792    664,615    664,927    661,263 
                
Basic EPS            
  Net Income Available to PPL common shareowners $ 0.35  $ 0.68  $ 0.84  $ 1.39 
                
Diluted EPS            
  Net Income Available to PPL common shareowners $ 0.34  $ 0.63  $ 0.83  $ 1.28 

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(a)TheIn 2014, the If-Converted Method was applied to the Equity Units prior to settlement.  See Note 7 for additional information on the 2011 Equity Units, including the issuance of PPL common stock on May 1,March 2014 to settle the 2011 Purchase Contracts.settlement.

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For the periods ended June 30, PPL issued common stock related to stock-based compensation plans ESOP and DRIP as follows (in thousands):


  Three Months Six Months
    2014  2013  2014  2013 
               
Stock-based compensation plans (a)   922    938    2,018    1,384 
ESOP                  275 
DRIP                  549 

  Three Months Six Months
    2015 2014 2015 2014
               
Stock-based compensation plans (a)   992   922   2,437   2,018
DRIP   424      843   

(a)Includes stock options exercised, vesting of performance units, vesting of restricted stock and restricted stock units and conversion of stock units granted to directors.

For the periods ended June 30, the following shares (in thousands) were excluded from the computations of diluted EPS because the effect would have been antidilutive.


  Three Months Six Months
  2014  2013  2014  2013 
             
Stock options   790    2,192    2,060    5,486 
Performance units   1    5    1    108 
Restricted stock units             61    58 

  Three Months Six Months
  2015 2014 2015 2014
             
Stock options   348   790   1,085   2,060
Performance units      1   73   1
Restricted stock units            61

5. Income Taxes


Reconciliations of income taxes for the periods ended June 30 are:


(PPL)
                 
      Three Months Six Months
      2014  2013  2014  2013 
             
Federal income tax on Income from Continuing Operations Before            
 Income Taxes at statutory tax rate - 35% $ 132  $ 180  $ 282  $ 377 
Increase (decrease) due to:            
  State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit   (7)   14    (5)   17 
  State valuation allowance adjustments (a)   46         46      
  Impact of lower U.K. income tax rates   (31)   (25)   (76)   (63)
  U.S. income tax on foreign earnings - net of foreign tax credit (b)   10    (7)   21    (5)
  Federal and state tax reserve adjustments (c)        (39)        (40)
  Federal income tax credits   (1)   (2)   (2)   (5)
  Amortization of investment tax credit   (1)   (2)   (3)   (5)
  Depreciation not normalized   (2)   (1)   (4)   (4)
  State deferred tax rate change   3         3      
  Other        (9)   (1)   (12)
   Total increase (decrease)   17    (71)   (21)   (117)
Total income taxes $ 149  $ 109  $ 261  $ 260 

(PPL)
                 
      Three Months Six Months
      2015 2014 2015 2014
             
Federal income tax on Income from Continuing Operations Before            
 Income Taxes at statutory tax rate - 35% $ 112 $ 139 $ 382 $ 333
Increase (decrease) due to:            
  State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit   9   3   29   16
  Valuation allowance adjustments (a)   5   46   8   46
  Impact of lower U.K. income tax rates   (36)   (31)   (98)   (76)
  U.S. income tax on foreign earnings - net of foreign tax credit (b)      10   (1)   21
  Federal and state tax reserve adjustments (c)   (12)   (1)   (12)   (1)
  Intercompany interest on U.K. financing entities   (3)   (1)   (11)   (3)
  Other   (4)   1   (9)   (3)
   Total increase (decrease)   (41)   27   (94)   
Total income taxes $ 71 $ 166 $ 288 $ 333

(a)As a result of the spinoff announcement, PPL recorded deferred income tax expense during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 to adjust valuation allowances on deferred tax assets primarily for state net operating loss carryforwards that were previously supported by the future earnings of PPL Energy Supply. See Note 8 for additional information on the anticipated spinoff.
(b)During the three and six months ended June 30, 2014,2015, PPL recorded lower income tax expense primarily attributabledue to the expecteda decrease in taxable amount of cash repatriation in 2014.dividends.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, PPL recorded a $14 million increase to income tax expense primarily attributable to a revision in the expected taxable amount of cash repatriation in 2013 offset by a $19 million income tax benefit associated with a ruling obtained from the IRS impacting the recalculation of 2010 U.K. earnings and profits that was reflected on amended 2010 U.S. tax returns.
(c)In 1997, the U.K. imposed a Windfall Profits Tax (WPT) on privatized utilities, including WPD.  PPL filed its tax returns for years subsequent to its 1997 and 1998 claims for refund on the basis that the U.K. WPT was creditable.  In September 2010, the U.S. Tax Court (Tax Court) ruled in PPL's favor in a dispute with the IRS, concluding that the U.K. WPT is a creditable tax for U.S. tax purposes.  In January 2011, the IRS appealed the Tax Court's decision to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (Third Circuit).  In December 2011, the Third Circuit issued its opinion reversing the Tax Court's decision, holding that the U.K. WPT is not a creditable tax.  As a result of the Third Circuit's adverse determination, PPL recorded a $39 million expense in 2011.  In June 2012, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a contrary opinion in an identical case involving another company.  In July 2012, PPL filed a petition for a writ of certiorari seeking U.S. Supreme Court review of the Third Circuit's opinion.  The Supreme Court granted PPL's petition and oral argument was held in February 2013.  In May 2013, the Supreme Court reversed the Third Circuit's opinion and ruled that the WPT is a creditable tax.  As a result of the Supreme Court ruling, PPL recorded a tax benefit of $44 million duringDuring the three and six months ended June 30, 2013,2015, PPL recorded a tax benefit to adjust the settled refund amount approved by Joint Committee of which $19 million relates to interest.Taxation for the open audit years 1998-2011.

(PPL Electric)            
             
      Three Months Six Months
      2015 2014 2015 2014
                 
Federal income tax on Income Before Income Taxes at statutory            
 tax rate - 35% $ 30 $ 29 $ 81 $ 77
Increase (decrease) due to:            
  State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit   4   4   14   12
  Federal and state tax reserve adjustments   2   (1)   2   (1)
  Depreciation not normalized   (1)   (1)   (2)   (3)
  Other   1         (1)
   Total increase (decrease)   6   2   14   7
Total income taxes $ 36 $ 31 $ 95 $ 84

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(PPL Energy Supply)            
                 
      Three Months Six Months
      2014  2013  2014  2013 
Federal income tax on Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes at statutory            
 tax rate - 35% $ 4  $ 54  $ (37) $ 28 
Increase (decrease) due to:            
  State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit (a)   (9)   9    (18)   3 
  Federal and state tax reserve adjustments   1    7    1    6 
  Federal income tax credits             (1)   (3)
  State deferred tax rate change   3         3      
  Other   (2)   (3)        (2)
   Total increase (decrease)   (7)   13    (15)   4 
Total income taxes $ (3) $ 67  $ (52) $ 32 

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(LKE)            
                 
      Three Months Six Months
      2015 2014 2015 2014
             
Federal income tax on Income from Continuing Operations Before            
 Income Taxes at statutory tax rate - 35% $ 37 $ 37 $ 104 $ 102
Increase (decrease) due to:            
  State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit   4   4   11   10
  Valuation allowance adjustment (a)   5      8   
  Other   (1)      (2)   (2)
 �� Total increase (decrease)   8   4   17   8
Total income taxes $ 45 $ 41 $ 121 $ 110

(a)During the second quarter of 2014, PPL Energy Supply recordedRepresents a $9 million creditvaluation allowance against tax credits expiring in 2016 and 2017 that are more likely than not to income tax expense, comprised of a $4 million credit to income tax expense recorded in 2013 and a $5 million credit related to an adjustment to the annual estimated effective income tax rate utilized to calculate income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2014.  The adjustment to the annual estimated effective income tax rate had no impact on income tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 2014.  The adjustment related to 2013 is not material to previously-issued financial statements and is not expected to be material to the full year results for 2014.expire before being utilized.

(LG&E)            
                 
      Three Months Six Months
      2015 2014 2015 2014
             
Federal income tax on Income Before Income Taxes at statutory            
  tax rate - 35% $ 20 $ 20 $ 50 $ 48
Increase (decrease) due to:            
  State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit   2   2   5   5
  Other      (1)      (2)
   Total increase (decrease)   2   1   5   3
Total income taxes $ 22 $ 21 $ 55 $ 51

(KU)            
                 
      Three Months Six Months
      2015 2014 2015 2014
             
Federal income tax on Income Before Income Taxes at statutory            
 tax rate - 35% $ 22 $ 23 $ 66 $ 66
Increase (decrease) due to:            
  State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit   2   2   7   7
  Other      1   (2)   (1)
   Total increase (decrease)   2   3   5   6
Total income taxes $ 24 $ 26 $ 71 $ 72

Unrecognized Tax Benefits(PPL)

Changes to unrecognized tax benefits for the periods ended June 30 were as follows.

   Three Months Six Months
   2015 2014 2015 2014
PPL            
 Beginning of period $ 20 $ 22 $ 20 $ 22
 Additions based on tax positions of prior years      1      1
 Reductions based on tax positions of prior years      (2)      (2)
 Settlements   (15)      (15)   
 End of period $ 5 $ 21 $ 5 $ 21

Other(PPL)

In February 2015, PPL and the IRS Appeals division reached a settlement on the amount of PPL's refund from its open audits for the years 1998 - 2011. In April 2015, PPL was notified that the Joint Committee on Taxation approved PPL's settlement. In the second quarter of 2015, PPL recorded a tax benefit of $23 million, which includes an estimate of interest on the refund. Of this amount, $11 million is reflected in continuing operations. Final determination of interest on the refund is still pending from the IRS.

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(PPL Electric)            
                 
      Three Months Six Months
      2014  2013  2014  2013 
             
Federal income tax on Income Before Income Taxes at statutory            
 tax rate - 35% $ 29  $ 24  $ 77  $ 58 
Increase (decrease) due to:            
  State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit   4    3    12    8 
  Federal and state tax reserve adjustments   (1)   (2)   (1)   (4)
  Depreciation not normalized   (1)   (1)   (3)   (4)
  Other             (1)   (1)
   Total increase (decrease)   2         7    (1)
Total income taxes $ 31  $ 24  $ 84  $ 57 

(LKE)            
                 
      Three Months Six Months
      2014  2013  2014  2013 
             
Federal income tax on Income from Continuing Operations Before            
 Income Taxes at statutory tax rate - 35% $ 37  $ 35  $ 102  $ 89 
Increase (decrease) due to:            
  State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit   4    3    10    8 
  Other        (1)   (2)   (3)
   Total increase (decrease)   4    2    8    5 
Total income taxes from continuing operations $ 41  $ 37  $ 110  $ 94 

(LG&E)            
                 
      Three Months Six Months
      2014  2013  2014  2013 
             
Federal income tax on Income Before Income Taxes at statutory            
  tax rate - 35% $ 20  $ 16  $ 48  $ 40 
Increase (decrease) due to:            
  State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit   2    1    5    4 
  Other   (1)        (2)   (2)
   Total increase (decrease)   1    1    3    2 
Total income taxes $ 21  $ 17  $ 51  $ 42 


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(KU)            
                 
      Three Months Six Months
      2014  2013  2014  2013 
             
Federal income tax on Income Before Income Taxes at statutory            
 tax rate - 35% $ 23  $ 25  $ 66  $ 61 
Increase (decrease) due to:            
  State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit   2    2    7    6 
  Other   1    (1)   (1)   (2)
   Total increase (decrease)   3    1    6    4 
Total income taxes $ 26  $ 26  $ 72  $ 65 

6. Utility Rate Regulation


(All Registrants except PPL Energy Supply)


Registrants)

The following table provides information about the regulatory assets and liabilities of cost-based rate-regulated utility operations.

   PPL PPL Electric
   June 30, December 31, June 30, December 31,
   2015 2014 2015 2014
              
Current Regulatory Assets:            
 Environmental cost recovery $ 16 $ 5      
 Gas supply clause   1   15      
 Transmission service charge   7   6 $ 7 $ 6
 Other   10   11   3   6
Total current regulatory assets (a) $ 34 $ 37 $ 10 $ 12
              
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets:            
 Defined benefit plans $ 745 $ 720 $ 417 $ 372
 Taxes recoverable through future rates   319   316   319   316
 Storm costs   108   124   38   46
 Unamortized loss on debt   74   77   46   49
 Interest rate swaps   98   122      
 Accumulated cost of removal of utility plant   125   114   125   114
 AROs   91   79      
 Other   9   10   1   
Total noncurrent regulatory assets $ 1,569 $ 1,562 $ 946 $ 897

Current Regulatory Liabilities:            
 Generation supply charge $ 31 $ 28 $ 31 $ 28
 Demand side management   12   2      
 Gas supply clause   9   6      
 Transmission formula rate   66   42   66   42
 Storm damage expense   10   3   10   3
 Other   9   10   3   3
Total current regulatory liabilities $ 137 $ 91 $ 110 $ 76
              
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities:            
 Accumulated cost of removal of utility plant $ 693 $ 693      
 Coal contracts (b)   38   59      
 Power purchase agreement - OVEC (b)   88   92      
 Net deferred tax assets   24   26      
 Act 129 compliance rider   26   18 $ 26 $ 18
 Defined benefit plans   21   16      
 Interest rate swaps   84   84      
 Other   3   4      
Total noncurrent regulatory liabilities $ 977 $ 992 $ 26 $ 18

   LKE LG&E KU
   June 30, December 31, June 30, December 31, June 30, December 31,
   2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014
                    
Current Regulatory Assets:                  
 Environmental cost recovery $ 16 $ 5 $ 9 $ 4 $ 7 $ 1
 Gas supply clause   1   15   1   15      
 Fuel adjustment clause      4      2      2
 Other   7   1         7   1
Total current regulatory assets $ 24 $ 25 $ 10 $ 21 $ 14 $ 4
                    
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets:                  
 Defined benefit plans $ 328 $ 348 $ 203 $ 215 $ 125 $ 133
 Storm costs   70   78   39   43   31   35
 Unamortized loss on debt   28   28   18   18   10   10
 Interest rate swaps   98   122   75   89   23   33
 AROs   91   79   33   28   58   51
 Other   8   10   2   4   6   6
Total noncurrent regulatory assets $ 623 $ 665 $ 370 $ 397 $ 253 $ 268

   PPL PPL Electric
   June 30, December 31, June 30, December 31,
   2014  2013  2014  2013 
              
Current Regulatory Assets:            
 Environmental cost recovery $ 1  $ 7           
 Gas supply clause   20    10           
 Fuel adjustment clause        2           
 Demand side management   3    8           
 Other   5    6  $ 2  $ 6 
Total current regulatory assets $ 29  $ 33  $ 2  $ 6 
              
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets:            
 Defined benefit plans $ 493  $ 509  $ 252  $ 257 
 Taxes recoverable through future rates   312    306    312    306 
 Storm costs   135    147    49    53 
 Unamortized loss on debt   80    85    53    57 
 Interest rate swaps   51    44           
 Accumulated cost of removal of utility plant   105    98    105    98 
 AROs   58    44           
 Other   8    13         1 
Total noncurrent regulatory assets $ 1,242  $ 1,246  $ 771  $ 772 

Current Regulatory Liabilities:            
 Generation supply charge $ 30  $ 23  $ 30  $ 23 
 Environmental cost recovery   1                
 Gas supply clause   2    3           
 Transmission service charge   6    8    6    8 
 Fuel adjustment clause        4           
 Transmission formula rate   32    20    32    20 
 Universal service rider      10       10 
 Storm damage expense   2    14    2    14 
 Gas line tracker   7    6           
 Other   2    2    2    1 
Total current regulatory liabilities $ 82  $ 90  $ 72  $ 76 
              
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities:            
 Accumulated cost of removal of utility plant $ 694  $ 688           
 Coal contracts (a)   78    98           
 Power purchase agreement - OVEC (a)   96    100           
 Net deferred tax assets   28    30           
 Act 129 compliance rider   12    15  $ 12  $ 15 
 Defined benefit plans   28    26           
 Interest rate swaps   84    86           
 Other   6    5           
Total noncurrent regulatory liabilities $ 1,026  $ 1,048  $ 12  $ 15 


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   LKE LG&E KU
   June 30, December 31, June 30, December 31, June 30, December 31,
   2014  2013  2014  2013  2014  2013 
                    
Current Regulatory Assets:                  
 Environmental cost recovery $ 1  $ 7  $ 1  $ 2       $ 5 
 Gas supply clause   20    10    20    10           
 Fuel adjustment clause        2         2           
 Demand side management   3    8    2    3  $ 1    5 
 Other   3         1         2      
Total current regulatory assets $ 27  $ 27  $ 24  $ 17  $ 3  $ 10 
                    
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets:                  
 Defined benefit plans $ 241  $ 252  $ 162  $ 164  $ 79  $ 88 
 Storm costs   86    94    47    51    39    43 
 Unamortized loss on debt   27    28    18    18    9    10 
 Interest rate swaps   51    44    51    44           
 AROs   58    44    25    21    33    23 
 Other   8    12    3    5    5    7 
Total noncurrent regulatory assets $ 471  $ 474  $ 306  $ 303  $ 165  $ 171 

Current Regulatory Liabilities:                  
  Environmental cost recovery $ 1                 $ 1      
  Gas supply clause   2  $ 3  $ 2  $ 3           
  Fuel adjustment clause        4                 $ 4 
  Gas line tracker   7    6    7    6           
  Other        1                   1 
Total current regulatory liabilities $ 10  $ 14  $ 9  $ 9  $ 1  $ 5 
                     
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities:                  
 Accumulated cost of removal                  
  of utility plant $ 694  $ 688  $ 303  $ 299  $ 391  $ 389 
 Coal contracts (a)   78    98    34    43    44    55 
 Power purchase agreement - OVEC (a)   96    100    66    69    30    31 
 Net deferred tax assets   28    30    25    26    3    4 
 Defined benefit plans   28    26              28    26 
 Interest rate swaps   84    86    42    43    42    43 
 Other   6    5    2    2    4    3 
Total noncurrent regulatory liabilities $ 1,014  $ 1,033  $ 472  $ 482  $ 542  $ 551 

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  LKE LG&E KU
  June 30, December 31, June 30, December 31, June 30, December 31,
  2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014
             
Current Regulatory Liabilities:                  
  Demand side management $ 12 $ 2 $ 5 $ 1 $ 7 $ 1
  Gas supply clause   9   6   9   6          
  Fuel adjustment clause   4                  4     
  Gas line tracker   1   3   1   3          
  Other   1   4             1   4
Total current regulatory liabilities $ 27 $ 15 $ 15 $ 10 $ 12 $ 5
                     
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities:                  
 Accumulated cost of removal                  
  of utility plant $ 693 $ 693 $ 303 $ 302 $ 390 $ 391
 Coal contracts (b)   38   59   16   25   22   34
 Power purchase agreement - OVEC (b)   88   92   60   63   28   29
 Net deferred tax assets   24   26   23   24   1   2
 Defined benefit plans   21   16             21   16
 Interest rate swaps   84   84   42   42   42   42
 Other   3   4   2   2   1   2
Total noncurrent regulatory liabilities $ 951 $ 974 $ 446 $ 458 $ 505 $ 516

(a)For PPL, these amounts are included in "Other current assets" on the Balance Sheets.
(b)These liabilities were recorded as offsets to certain intangible assets that were recorded at fair value upon the acquisition of LKE by PPL.

Regulatory Matters


U. K. Activities(PPL)

)RIIO-ED1


On April 1, 2015, the RIIO-ED1 eight-year price control period commenced for WPD's four DNOs. See "Item 1. Business - Segment Information - U. K. Regulated Segment" of PPL's 2014 Form 10-K for additional information on RIIO-ED1.

Ofgem Review of Line Loss Calculation


In March 2014, Ofgem issued its final decision on the DPCR4 line loss incentives and penalties mechanism. As a result, during the first quarter of 2014 WPD increased its existing liability by $65 million for over-recovery of line losses with a reduction to "Utility" revenues on the Statement of Income. The total recordedWPD began refunding the liability at June 30, 2014 was $106 million, all of which will be refunded to customers fromon April 1, 2015 and will continue through March 31, 2019. The recorded liability at June 30, 2015 was $88 million.

Kentucky Activities(PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU)

Rate Case Proceedings

On November 26, 2014, LG&E and KU filed requests with the KPSC for increases in annual base rates for LG&E's electric and gas operations and KU's electric operations.  On April 20, 2015, LG&E and KU, and the other parties to the proceeding, filed a unanimous settlement agreement with the KPSC.  The settlement agreement was approved by the KPSC on June 30, 2015. Among other things, the settlement provides for increases in the annual revenue requirements associated with KU base electricity rates of $125 million and LG&E base gas rates of $7 million.  The annual revenue requirement associated with base electricity rates at LG&E was not changed.  Although the settlement did not establish a specific return on equity with respect to the base rates, an authorized 10% return on equity will be utilized in the ECR and GLT mechanisms.  The settlement agreement provides for deferred recovery of costs associated with Green River Units 3 and 4 through their retirement.  The new regulatory asset will be amortized over three years. The settlement also provides regulatory asset treatment for the difference between pension expense currently booked in accordance with LG&E and KU's pension accounting policy and pension expense using a 15 year amortization period for actuarial gains and losses. The new rates and all elements of the settlement became effective July 1, 2015.

KPSC Landfill Proceedings

On May 22, 2015, LG&E and KU filed an application with the KPSC for a declaratory order that the existing CPCN and ECR approvals regarding the initial phases of construction and rate recovery of the landfill for management of CCRs at the

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Trimble County Station remain in effect. The current design of the proposed landfill provides for construction in substantially the same location as originally proposed with approximately the same storage capacity and expected useful life. On May 20, 2015, the owner of an underground limestone mine filed a complaint with the KPSC requesting it to revoke the CPCN for the Trimble County landfill and limit recovery of costs for the Ghent Station landfill on the grounds that, as a result of cost increases, the proposed landfill no longer constitutes the least cost alternative for CCR management. The KPSC has initiated its own investigation, consolidated the proceedings, and ordered an accelerated procedural schedule. Although the companies continue to believe that the landfills at the Trimble County and Ghent stations are the least cost options and the CPCN and prior KPSC determinations provide the necessary regulatory authority to proceed with construction of the landfill and obtain cost recovery, LG&E and KU are currently unable to predict the outcome or impact of the pending proceedings.

Pennsylvania Activities(PPL and PPL Electric)

Act 11 authorizes the PUC to approve two specific ratemaking mechanisms: the use of a fully projected future test year in base rate proceedings and, subject to certain conditions, the use of a Distribution System Improvement Charge (DSIC). Such alternative ratemaking procedures and mechanisms provide opportunity for accelerated cost-recovery and, therefore, are important to PPL Electric as it is in a period of significant capital investment to maintain and enhance the reliability of its delivery system, including the replacement of aging distribution assets.

Rate Case Proceeding

On March 31, 2015, PPL Electric filed a request with the PUC for an increase in its annual distribution revenue requirement of approximately $167.5 million.  The proposal would result in a rate increase of 3.9% on a total bill basis and is expected to become effective on January 1, 2016.  PPL Electric's application includes a request for an authorized return-on-equity of 10.95%.  The application is based on a fully projected future test year of January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2013 was $74 million.  Other activity impacting the liability included reductions in the liability that have been included in tariffs during the first half of 2014 and foreign exchange movements.  In June 2014, WPD applied for judicial review of certain of Ofgem's decisions related to closing out the DPCR4 line loss mechanism.  The primary relief sought is for Ofgem to reconsider the overall proportionality of penalties imposed on WPD.  The entire process could last through the second quarter of 2015.2016. PPL Electric cannot predict the outcome of this matter.


Kentucky Activities(proceeding.

Distribution System Improvement Charge (DSIC)

On March 31, 2015, PPL LKE, LG&EElectric filed a petition requesting a waiver of the DSIC cap of 5% of billed revenues and KU)


CPCN Filings

In January 2014, LG&E and KU filed an application for a CPCN with the KPSC requesting approval to build a NGCC generating unit at KU's Green River generating siteincrease the maximum allowable DSIC from 5% to 7.5% for service rendered after January 1, 2016. PPL Electric filed the petition concurrently with its 2015 rate case and a solar generating facility at the E. W. Brown generating site.  In April 2014, LG&E and KU filed a motionAdministrative Law Judge granted PPL Electric's request to hold further proceedings in abeyance for up to 90 days in order to allow the companies to assess the potential impact of certain events on their future capacity needs, including the receipt of termination

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notices to be generally effective in 2019 from certain KU municipal wholesale customers.  In May 2014, the KPSC granted that request and scheduled an informal conference for August 2014.  LG&E and KU continue to evaluate their future capacity requirements, with the possibility that reduced or delayed capacity needs may result in adjustments to the CPCN filing.  See "Federal Matters - FERC Formula Rates" below for additional information relating to the municipal wholesale customers.

Pennsylvania Activities(PPL andconsolidate these two proceedings. PPL Electric)

cannot predict the outcome of this proceeding.

Storm Damage Expense Rider


(SDER)

In its December 28, 2012 final rate case order, the PUC directed PPL Electric to file a proposed Storm Damage Expense Rider (SDER).SDER. The SDER is a reconcilable automatic adjustment clause under which PPL Electric annually will compare actual storm costs to storm costs allowed in base rates and refund or recoup any differences from customers. In March 2013, PPL Electric filed its proposed SDER with the PUC and, as part of that filing, requested recovery of the 2012 qualifying storm costs related to Hurricane Sandy. PPL Electric proposed that the SDER become effective January 1, 2013 at a zero rate with qualifying storm costs incurred in 2013 and the 2012 Hurricane Sandy costs included in rates effective January 1, 2014. As of December 31, 2013, PPL Electric had a $14 million regulatory liability balance for amounts expected to be refunded to customers for revenues collected to cover storm costs in excess of actual storm costs incurred during 2013.  OnIn April 3, 2014, the PUC issued a final order approving the SDER.  The SDER will be effectivewith a January 1, 2015 effective date and will initially includeincluding actual storm costs compared to collections fromfor December 2013 through November 2014. As a result, of the order, PPL Electric reduced its regulatory liability by $12 million.million in March 2014. Also, as part of the April 2014 order, PPL Electric canwas authorized to recover Hurricane Sandy storm damage costs through the SDER of $29 million over a three-year period beginning January 1, 2015.

On June 20, 2014, the Office of Consumer Advocate (OCA) filed a petition for review of the April 2014 order with the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania.  The case remains pending.  See "Storm Costs" below for additional information on Hurricane Sandy costs.


Storm Costs

In February 2013,Pennsylvania requesting that the Court reverse and remand the April 2014 order permitting PPL Electric received an order fromto establish the PUC granting permission to defer qualifying costs in excess of insurance recoveries associated with Hurricane Sandy.  At June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, $29 million was included on the Balance Sheets as a regulatory asset.

Act 129

Act 129 requires Pennsylvania Electric Distribution Companies (EDCs) to meet specified goals for reduction in customer electricity usage and peak demand by specified dates.  EDCs not meeting the requirements of Act 129 are subject to significant penalties.

Act 129 requires Default Service Providers (DSP) to provide electricity generation supply service to customers pursuant to a PUC-approved default service procurement plan through auctions, requests for proposal and bilateral contracts at the sole discretion of the DSP.  Act 129 requires a mix of spot market purchases, short-term contracts and long-term contracts (4 to 20 years), with long-term contracts limited to 25% of load unless otherwise approved by the PUC.  A DSP is able to recover the costs associated with its default service procurement plan.

In January 2013, the PUC approved PPL Electric's DSP procurement plan for the period June 1, 2013 through May 31, 2015.  In April 2014, PPL Electric filed a new DSP procurement plan with the PUC for the period June 1, 2015 through May 31, 2017.  Hearings before the PUC are scheduled for August 2014.  PPL Electric cannot predict the outcome of this proceeding, whichSDER. This matter remains pending before the PUC.Commonwealth Court. On January 15, 2015, the PUC issued a final order closing an investigation related to an OCA complaint concerning PPL Electric's October 2014 preliminary SDER calculation and modified the effective date of the SDER to February 1, 2015.

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Smart Meter Rider


(SMR)

Act 129 also requires installation of smart meters for new construction, upon the request of consumers and at their cost, or on a depreciation schedule not exceeding 15 years. Under Act 129, EDCs are able to recover the costs of providing smart metering technology. All of PPL Electric's metered customers currently have advanced meters installed at their service locations capable of many of the functions required under Act 129. PPL Electric conducted pilot projects and technical evaluations of its current advanced metering technology and concluded that the current technology does not meet all of the requirements of Act 129 requirements.129. PPL Electric recovered the cost of its evaluations through a cost recovery mechanism, the Smart Meter Rider (SMR).Rider. In August 2013, PPL Electric filed with the PUC an annual report describing the actions it was taking under its Smart Meter Plan during 2013 and its planned actions for 2014. PPL Electric also submitted revised SMR charges that became effective January 1, 2014. OnIn June 30, 2014, PPL Electric filed its final Smart Meter Plan with the PUC. In that plan, PPL Electric proposes to replace all of its current meters with advanced meters that meet the Act 129 requirements. Full deployment of the new meters is expected to be complete by the end of 2019. The total cost of the project is estimated to be approximately $450 million.million, of which approximately $328 million is expected to be capital. PPL Electric proposes to recover these costs through the SMR which the PUC previously has approved for recovery of such costs. PPL Electric cannot predictOn April 30, 2015, the outcome of this proceeding.


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Distribution System Improvement Charge

Act 11 authorizesAdministrative Law Judge assigned by the PUC to approve two specific ratemaking mechanisms:review PPL Electric's Smart Meter Plan issued a recommended decision approving the use of a fully projected future test year in base rate proceedings and,plan with minor modifications. The recommended decision is subject to certain conditions, the use of a DSIC.  Such alternative ratemaking proceduresfinal approval by and mechanisms provide opportunity for accelerated cost-recovery and, therefore, are important to PPL Electric as it begins a period of significant capital investment to maintain and enhance the reliability of its delivery system, including the replacement of aging distribution assets.  In August 2012, the PUC issued a Final Implementation Order adopting procedures, guidelines and a model tariff for the implementation of Act 11.  Act 11 requires utilities to file an LTIIP as a prerequisite to filing for recovery through the DSIC.  The LTIIP is mandated to be a five- to ten-year plan describing projects eligible for inclusion in the DSIC.

In September 2012, PPL Electric filed its LTIIP describing projects eligible for inclusion in the DSIC and in an order entered on May 23, 2013, the PUC approved PPL Electric's proposed DSIC with an initial rate effective July 1, 2013, subject to refund after hearings.  The PUC also assigned four technical recovery calculation issues to the Office of Administrative Law Judge for hearing and preparation of a recommended decision.  The case remains pending before the PUC.

Federal Matters


FERC Formula Rates (PPL and PPL Electric)


Transmission rates are regulated by the FERC.  PPL Electric's transmission revenues are billed in accordance with a FERC-approved PJM open access transmission tariff that utilizes a formula-based rate recovery mechanism.  The formula rate is calculated, in part, based on financial results as reported in PPL Electric's annual FERC Form 1 filed under the FERC's Uniform System of Accounts.

PPL Electric initiated its formula rate 2012, 2011 and 2010 Annual Updates.  Each update was subsequently challenged by a group of municipal customers, whose challenges were opposed by PPL Electric.  Between 2011 and 2013, numerous hearings before the FERC and settlement conferences were convened in an attempt to resolve these matters.  Beginning in the second half of 2013, PPL Electric and the group of municipal customers exchanged confidential settlement proposals.  PPL and PPL Electric cannot predict the outcome of the foregoing proceedings, which remain pending before the FERC.

FERC Wholesale Formula Rates(PPL, LKE and KU)

In September 2013, KU filed an application with the FERC to adjust the formula rate under which KU provides wholesale requirements power sales to 12 municipal customers. Among other changes, the application requests an amended formula whereby KU would charge cost-based rates with a subsequent true-up to actual costs, replacing the current formula which does not include a true-up. KU's application proposed an authorized return on equity of 10.7%. Certain elements, including the new formula rate, became effective April 23, 2014, subject to refund. In April 2014, nine municipalities submitted notices of termination, under the original notice period provisions, to cease taking power under the wholesale requirements contracts, suchcontracts. Such terminations are to be effective in 2019, except in the case of one municipality with a 2017 effective date. In addition, a tenth municipality has become a transmission-only customer as of June 2015. In July 2014, KU agreed on settlement terms with the two municipal customers that did not provide termination notices and filed the settlement proposal with the FERC for its approval. In August 2014, the FERC issued an order on the interim settlement agreement allowing the proposed rates to become effective pending a final order. If approved, the settlement agreement will resolve the rate case with respect to these two municipalities, including an authorizedapproval of the formula rate with a true-up provision and authorizing a return on equity of 10% or the return on equity awarded to other parties in this case, whichever is lower. Also inIn July 2014,2015, KU made a contractually required filing with the FERC that addressed certain rate recovery matters affectingand the nine terminating municipalities duringreached a settlement in principle which, subject to FERC approval, would resolve open matters, including providing for certain refunds, approving the remaining termformula rate with a true-up provision, and authorizing a 10.25% return on equity. An unresolved matter with one terminating municipality may be the subject of their contracts.further negotiations or proceedings. KU cannot currently predict the ultimate outcome of itsthese FERC applicationsproceedings regarding its wholesale power agreements with the municipalities.


municipalities, but does not currently anticipate significant remaining refunds beyond amounts already recorded.

7. Financing Activities


Credit Arrangements and Short-term Debt


(All Registrants)


The Registrants maintain credit facilities to enhance liquidity, provide credit support and provide a backstop to commercial paper programs. For reporting purposes, on a consolidated basis, the credit facilities and commercial paper programs of PPL Energy Supply, PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU also apply to PPL and the credit facilities and commercial paper programs of LG&E and KU also apply to LKE. The amounts borrowed below are recorded as "Short-term debt" on the Balance Sheets.  TheSheets.The following credit facilities were in place at:


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       June 30, 2014 December 31, 2013
                Letters of      Letters of
                Credit       Credit
                and       and
                Commercial       Commercial
       Expiration      Paper Unused   Paper
        Date Capacity Borrowed Issued Capacity Borrowed Issued
PPL                    
U.K.                    
  PPL WW Syndicated                    
   Credit Facility  Dec. 2016 £ 210  £ 97     £ 113  £ 103    
  WPD (South West)                    
   Syndicated Credit Facility (c) Jan. 2017   245          245       
  WPD (East Midlands)                    
   Syndicated Credit Facility (c) Apr. 2016   300          300       
  WPD (West Midlands)                    
   Syndicated Credit Facility (c) Apr. 2016   300          300       
  Uncommitted Credit Facilities     105     £ 5    100     £ 5 
   Total U.K. Credit Facilities (a)   £ 1,160  £ 97  £ 5  £ 1,058  £ 103  £ 5 
                           
U.S.                    
 PPL Capital Funding                    
  Syndicated Credit Facility (b) Nov. 2018 $ 300        $ 300  $ 270    
  Bilateral Credit Facility Mar. 2015   150     $ 11    139       
   Total PPL Capital Funding Credit Facilities   $ 450     $ 11  $ 439  $ 270    
                           
PPL Energy Supply                    
 Syndicated Credit Facility (b) Nov. 2017 $ 3,000  $ 175  $ 264  $ 2,561     $ 29 
 Letter of Credit Facility Mar. 2015   150       143    7       138 
 Uncommitted Credit Facilities (c)     175       77    98       77 
   Total PPL Energy Supply Credit Facilities $ 3,325  $ 175  $ 484  $ 2,666     $ 244 
                           
PPL Electric                    
 Syndicated Credit Facility (c) Oct. 2017 $ 300     $ 1  $ 299     $ 21 
                           
LKE                    
 Syndicated Credit Facility (b) Oct. 2018 $ 75  $ 75        $ 75    
                           
LG&E                    
 Syndicated Credit Facility (c) Nov. 2017 $ 500     $ 70  $ 430     $ 20 
                           
KU                    
 Syndicated Credit Facility (c) Nov. 2017 $ 400     $ 175  $ 225     $ 150 
 Letter of Credit Facility May 2016   198       198          198 
   Total KU Credit Facilities   $ 598     $ 373  $ 225     $ 348 

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       June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
                Letters of      Letters of
                Credit       Credit
                and       and
                Commercial       Commercial
       Expiration      Paper Unused   Paper
        Date Capacity Borrowed Issued Capacity Borrowed Issued
PPL                    
U.K.                    
 WPD plc                    
  Syndicated Credit Facility Dec. 2016 £ 210 £ 130    £ 80 £ 103   
 WPD (South West)                    
  Syndicated Credit Facility July 2019   245         245      
 WPD (East Midlands)                    
  Syndicated Credit Facility July 2019   300   112      188   64   
 WPD (West Midlands)                    
  Syndicated Credit Facility July 2019   300         300      
 Uncommitted Credit Facilities     65    £ 4   61    £ 5
   Total U.K. Credit Facilities (a)   £ 1,120 £ 242 £ 4 £ 874 £ 167 £ 5
                           
U.S.                    
 PPL Capital Funding                    
  Syndicated Credit Facility July 2019 $ 300       $ 300      
  Syndicated Credit Facility Nov. 2018   300         300      
  Bilateral Credit Facility Mar. 2016   150    $ 20   130    $ 21
  Uncommitted Credit Facility       65      1   64      1
   Total PPL Capital Funding Credit Facilities $ 815    $ 21 $ 794    $ 22
                           
PPL Electric                    
 Syndicated Credit Facility July 2019 $ 300    $ 169 $ 131    $ 1
                           
LKE                    
 Syndicated Credit Facility (b) Oct. 2018 $ 75 $ 75       $ 75   
                           
LG&E                    
 Syndicated Credit Facility July 2019 $ 500    $ 259 $ 241    $ 264
                           
KU                    
 Syndicated Credit Facility July 2019 $ 400    $ 227 $ 173    $ 236
 Letter of Credit Facility Oct. 2017   198      198         198
   Total KU Credit Facilities   $ 598    $ 425 $ 173    $ 434

(a)PPL WW'sWPD plc's amounts borrowed at June 30, 20142015 and December 31, 20132014 were USD-denominated borrowings of $164$200 million and $166$161 million, which bore interest at 1.85%1.89% and 1.87%1.86%. WPD (East Midlands) amounts borrowed at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were GBP-denominated borrowings which equated to $171 million and $100 million, which bore interest at 1.01% for both periods. At June 30, 2014,2015, the unused capacity under the U.K. credit facilities was $1.8$1.3 billion.
(b)At June 30, 2014,LKE's interest rates on outstanding borrowings were 2.04% for PPL Energy Supplyat June 30, 2015 and 1.65% for LKE.  At December 31, 2013, interest rates on outstanding borrowings2014, were 1.79% for PPL Capital Funding1.44% and 1.67% for LKE..
(c)In July 2014, the expiration dates for the WPD (South West), WPD (East Midlands), WPD (West Midlands), LG&E and KU syndicated credit facilities were extended to July 2019 and the PPL Electric syndicated credit facility was extended to October 2018.  Also, in July 2014, PPL Energy Supply extended the expiration date for its uncommitted credit facility to July 2015.

In July 2014, PPL Capital Funding entered into an additional $300 million credit facility expiring in July 2019.  The credit agreement allows for borrowings at market-based rates plus a spread, which is based upon PPL Capital Funding's senior unsecured long-term debt rating.  In addition, PPL Capital Funding may request certain lenders under the credit agreement to issue letters of credit, which issuances reduce available borrowing capacity.  PPL Capital Funding intends to use this credit facility for general corporate purposes of PPL and its affiliates, including for making investments in or loans to affiliates to support infrastructure investments by PPL's operating companies.  PPL Capital Funding will pay customary commitment and letter of credit issuance fees under the credit agreement.

The credit agreement contains a financial covenant requiring PPL Capital Funding's debt to total capitalization not to exceed 70% (as calculated pursuant to the credit agreement), and other customary covenants.  Failure to meet the covenants beyond applicable grace periods and certain other events, including the occurrence of a Change of Control (as defined in the credit agreement), could result in acceleration of due dates of any borrowings, cash collateralization of outstanding letters of credit and/or termination of the credit agreement.  The credit agreement also contains certain customary representations and warranties that must be made and certain other conditions that must be met for PPL Capital Funding to borrow or to cause the issuing lender to issue letters of credit.

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PPL Energy Supply,

PPL Electric, LG&E and KU maintain commercial paper programs to provide an additional financing source to fund short-term liquidity needs, as necessary. Commercial paper issuances, included in "Short-term debt" on the Balance Sheets, are supported by the respective Registrant's Syndicated Credit Facility.The following commercial paper programs were in place at:

       June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
       Weighted -    Commercial   Weighted - Commercial
       Average    Paper Unused Average Paper
       Interest Rate Capacity Issuances Capacity Interest Rate Issuances
                        
 PPL Electric 0.42% $ 300 $ 168 $ 132      
 LG&E 0.49%   350   259   91  0.42% $ 264
 KU 0.48%   350   227   123  0.49%   236
   Total   $ 1,000 $ 654 $ 346    $ 500

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       June 30, 2014 December 31, 2013
       Weighted -    Commercial   Weighted - Commercial
       Average    Paper Unused Average Paper
       Interest Rate Capacity Issuances Capacity Interest Rate Issuances
                        
 PPL Energy Supply 0.75% $ 750  $ 149  $ 601       
 PPL Electric     300       300   0.23% $ 20 
 LG&E 0.29%   350    70    280   0.29%   20 
 KU 0.29%   350    175    175   0.32%   150 
   Total   $ 1,750  $ 394  $ 1,356     $ 190 

(PPL and PPL Energy Supply)

PPL Energy Supply maintains a $500 million Facility Agreement expiring June 2017, which provides PPL Energy Supply the ability to request up to $500 million of committed letter of credit capacity at fees to be agreed upon at the time of each request, based on certain market conditions.  At June 30, 2014, PPL Energy Supply had not requested any capacity for the issuance of letters of credit under this arrangement.

PPL Energy Supply, PPL EnergyPlus, PPL Montour and PPL Brunner Island maintain an $800 million secured energy marketing and trading facility, whereby PPL EnergyPlus will receive credit to be applied to satisfy collateral posting obligations related to its energy marketing and trading activities with counterparties participating in the facility.  The credit amount is guaranteed by PPL Energy Supply, PPL Montour and PPL Brunner Island.  PPL Montour and PPL Brunner Island have granted liens on their respective generating facilities to secure any amount they may owe under their guarantees.  The facility expires in November 2018, but is subject to automatic one-year renewals under certain conditions.  There were $41 million of secured obligations outstanding under this facility at June 30, 2014.

(PPL Electric and LKE)

(LKE)

See Note 11 for discussion of intercompany borrowings.


Long-term Debt and Equity Securities

(PPL)


At-The-Market Stock Offering Program

In March 2014,February 2015, PPL Capital Funding remarketed $978entered into two separate equity distribution agreements, pursuant to which PPL may sell, from time to time, up to an aggregate of $500 million of 4.32% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2019 that were originally issued in April 2011 as a component of PPL's 2011 Equity Units.  In connection withits common stock. During the remarketing, PPL Capital Funding retired $228 million of the 4.32% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2019three and issued $350 million of 2.189% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2017 and $400 million of 3.184% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2019.  Simultaneously, the newly issued Junior Subordinated Notes were exchanged for $350 million of 3.95% Senior Notes due 2024 and $400 million of 5.00% Senior Notes due 2044.  The transaction was accounted for as a debt extinguishment, resulting in a $(9) million gain (loss) on extinguishment of the Junior Subordinated Notes, recorded to "Interest Expense" on the Statement of Income.  Except for the $228 million retirement of the 4.32% Junior Subordinated Notes and fees related to the transactions, the activity was non-cash and was excluded from the Statement of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2014.  In May 2014,2015, PPL issued 31.7 million421,700 shares of common stock under the program at $30.86an average price of $33.73 per share, to settle the 2011 Purchase Contracts.  PPL receivedreceiving net cash proceeds of $978 million, which were used to repay short-term debt and for general corporate purposes.


(PPL and PPL Electric)

In June 2014, PPL Electric issued $300 million of 4.125% First Mortgage Bonds due 2044.  PPL Electric received proceeds of $294 million, net of a discount and underwriting fees, which will be used for capital expenditures, to repay short-term debt and for general corporate purposes.


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$14 million.

Distributions(PPL)


In May 2014,2015, PPL declared its quarterly common stock dividend, payable July 1, 2014,2015, at 37.25 cents per share (equivalent to $1.49 per annum). On August 3, 2015, PPL announced that the company is increasing its common stock dividend to 37.75 cents per share on a quarterly basis (equivalent to $1.51 per annum). The increased dividend will be payable on October 1, 2015 to shareowners of record as of September 10, 2015. Future dividends, declared at the discretion of the Board of Directors, will be dependentdepend upon future earnings, cash flows, financial and legal requirements and other factors.


See Note 8 for information regarding the June 1, 2015 distribution to PPL's shareowners of a newly formed entity, Holdco, which at closing owned all of the membership interests of PPL Energy Supply and all of the common stock of Talen Energy.

8. Acquisitions, Development and Divestitures


(All Registrants)


The Registrants from time to time evaluate opportunities for potential acquisitions, divestitures and development projects. Development projects are reexamined based on market conditions and other factors to determine whether to proceed with the projects, sell, cancel or expand them, execute tolling agreements or pursue other options. Any resulting transactions may impact future financial results. See Note 8 in the 20132014 Form 10-K for additional information.

Divestitures

Anticipated

(PPL)

Discontinued Operations

Spinoff of PPL Energy Supply


(PPL and PPL Energy Supply)

In June 2014, PPL and PPL Energy Supply executed definitive agreements with affiliates of Riverstone to spin off PPL Energy Supply and immediately combine theirit with Riverstone's competitive power generation businesses intoto form a new, stand-alone, publicly traded independent power producercompany named Talen Energy. UnderThe transaction was subject to customary closing conditions, including receipt of regulatory approvals from the termsNRC, FERC, DOJ and PUC, all of which were received by mid-April 2015. On April 29, 2015, PPL's Board of Directors declared the June 1, 2015 distribution to PPL's shareowners of record on May 20, 2015 of a newly formed entity, Holdco, which at closing owned all of the agreements, at closing, PPL will spin offmembership interests of PPL Energy Supply and all of the common stock of Talen Energy.

Immediately following the spinoff on June 1, 2015, Holdco merged with a special purpose subsidiary of Talen Energy, with Holdco continuing as the surviving company to the merger and as a wholly owned subsidiary of Talen Energy and the sole owner of PPL Energy Supply. Substantially contemporaneous with the spinoff and merger, RJS Power was contributed by its owners to become a subsidiary of Talen Energy. PPL shareowners and simultaneously combine that business with RJS Power.  Upon closing,received approximately 0.1249 shares of Talen Energy common stock for each share of PPL common stock they owned on May 20, 2015. Following completion of these transactions, PPL shareowners will ownowned 65% of Talen Energy and affiliates of Riverstone will ownowned 35%. PPL will have no continuing ownership interest in, control of, or affiliation with Talen Energy and PPL's shareowners will receive a number of Talen Energy shares at closing based on the number of PPL shares owned as of the spinoff record date.  The spinoff will havehad no effect on the number of PPL common shares owned by PPL shareowners or the number of shares of PPL common stock outstanding. The transaction is intended to be tax-free to PPL and its shareowners for U.S. federal income tax purposespurposes.

PPL has no continuing ownership interest in, control of, or affiliation with Talen Energy and Talen Energy Supply (formerly PPL Energy Supply).

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Loss on Spinoff

In conjunction with the accounting for the spinoff, PPL evaluated whether the fair value of the Supply segment's net assets was less than the carrying value as of the June 1, 2015 spinoff date.

PPL considered several valuation methodologies to derive a fair value estimate of its Supply segment at the spinoff date. These methodologies included considering the closing "when-issued" Talen Energy market value on June 1, 2015 (the spinoff date), adjusted for the proportional share of the equity value attributable to the Supply segment, as well as, the valuation methods consistently used in PPL's goodwill impairment assessments - an income approach using a discounted cash flow analysis of the Supply segment and an alternative market approach considering market multiples of comparable companies.

Although the market value of Talen Energy approach utilized the most observable inputs of the three approaches, PPL considered certain limitations of the "when-issued" trading market for the spinoff transaction including the short trading duration, lack of liquidity in the market and anticipated initial Talen stock ownership base selling pressure, among other factors, and concluded that these factors limit this input being solely determinative of the fair value of the Supply segment. As such, PPL also considered the other valuation approaches in estimating the overall fair value, but ultimately assigned the highest weighting to the Talen Energy market value approach.

The following table summarizes PPL's fair value analysis:

     Weighted
      Fair Value
Approach  Weighting (in billions)
       
Talen Energy Market Value  50% $ 1.4
Income/Discounted Cash Flow  30%   1.1
Alternative Market (Comparable Company)  20%   0.7
Estimated Fair Value    $ 3.2

A key assumption included in the fair value estimate is the application of a control premium of 25% in the two market approaches. PPL concluded it was appropriate to apply a control premium in these approaches as the goodwill impairment testing guidance was followed in determining the estimated fair value of the Supply segment which has historically been a reporting unit for PPL. This guidance provides that the market price of an individual security (and thus the market capitalization of a reporting unit with publically traded equity securities) may not be representative of the fair value of the reporting unit. This guidance also indicates that substantial value may arise to a controlling shareholder from the ability to take advantage of synergies and other benefits that arise from control over another entity, and that the market price of a Company's individual share of stock does not reflect this additional value to a controlling shareholder. Therefore, the quoted market price need not be the sole measurement basis for determining the fair value, and including a control premium is appropriate in measuring the fair value of a reporting unit.

In determining the control premium, PPL reviewed premiums received during the last five years in market sales transactions obtained from observable independent power producer and hybrid utility transactions greater than $1 billion. Premiums for these transactions ranged from 5% to 42% with a median of approximately 25%. Given these metrics, PPL concluded a control premium of 25% to be reasonable for both of the market valuation approaches used.

Assumptions used in the discounted cash flow analysis included forward energy prices, forecasted generation, and forecasted operation and maintenance expenditures that were consistent with assumptions used in the Energy Supply portion of the recent Talen Energy business planning process and a market participant discount rate.

Using these methodologies and weightings, PPL determined the estimated fair value of the Supply segment (Classified as Level 3) was below its carrying value of $4.1 billion and recorded a loss on the spinoff of $879 million, which is reflected in discontinued operations and is subjectnondeductible for tax purposes. This amount served to customary closing conditions, including receiptreduce the basis of certain regulatory approvals by the NRC,net assets accounted for as a dividend at the FERC, the DOJ and the PUC.  In addition, there must be available, subject to certain conditions, at least $1 billionJune 1, 2015 spinoff date.

Costs of undrawn capacity after excluding any letters of credit or other credit support measures posted in connection with energy marketing and trading transactions then outstanding, under a Talen Energy (or its subsidiaries) revolving credit or similar facility.  The transaction is expected to close in the first or second quarter of 2015.


(PPL, PPL Energy Supply and PPL Electric)

Spinoff

Following the announcement of the transaction to form Talen Energy, efforts have beenwere initiated to identify the appropriate staffing for Talen Energy and for PPL and its subsidiaries following completion of the spinoff.  Organizational plans were substantially completed in 2014. The new organizational plans identified the need to resize and restructure the organizations and as a result, in 2014, estimated charges for employee separation benefits were recorded. See Note 8 in the 2014 Form 10-K for additional information. The separation benefits include cash severance compensation, lump sum COBRA

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reimbursement payments and outplacement services.  Most separations and payment of separation benefits are expected to be completed by the end of 2014.  As a result, charges for employee2015. At June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the recorded liabilities related to the separation benefits were $13 million and related$21 million, which are included in "Other current liabilities" on the Balance Sheets.

Additional employee-related costs are anticipated to be recorded in future periods.  The separation costs to be incurred primarily include cash severance compensation, lump sum COBRA reimbursement payments, accelerated stock-based compensation vesting,and pro-rated performance-based cash incentive and stock-based compensation awards, primarily for PPL Energy Supply employees and outplacement services.  At present, there is considerable uncertainty as tofor PPL Services employees who became PPL Energy Supply employees in connection with the range of costs that will be incurred and when those costs will betransaction. PPL Energy Supply recognized as the amount of each category of costs will depend on the number of employees leaving the company, current position and compensation level, years of service and expected separation date.  Additionally, certain$24 million of these costs at the spinoff closing date which are expected to be reimbursed toreflected in discontinued operations.

As the vesting for all PPL by Talen Energy upon closing of the transaction.  As a result, a range of the separation costs associatedSupply employees was accelerated and all remaining unrecognized compensation expense accelerated concurrently with the spinoff, transaction and the timing of when thosePPL does not expect to recognize significant future compensation costs for equity awards held by former PPL Energy Supply employees. PPL's future stock-based compensation expense will not be recognized cannot be reasonably estimated at this time but could be material.


(PPL)

Assignificantly impacted by equity award adjustments that occurred as a result of the spinoff. Stock-based compensation expense recognized in future periods will correspond to the unrecognized compensation expense as of the date of the spinoff. Unrecognized compensation expense as of the date of the spinoff announcement, reflects the unamortized balance of the original grant date fair value of the equity awards held by PPL employees.

PPL recorded $46$36 million and $42 million of deferred income tax expensethird-party costs related to this transaction during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 to adjust valuation allowances on deferred tax assets2015. Of these costs, $29 million and $31 million were primarily for state net operating loss carryforwards thatbank advisory, legal and accounting fees to facilitate the transaction, and are reflected in discontinued operations. An additional $7 million and $11 million of consulting and other costs were previously supported byincurred to prepare the future earningsnew Talen Energy organization for the spinoff and reconfigure the remaining PPL service functions. These costs are primarily recorded in "Other operation and maintenance" on the Statement of PPL Energy Supply.


In addition,Income. PPL recorded $16 million of third-party costs related to this transaction during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 related2014. No significant additional third-party costs are expected to thisbe incurred.

At the close of the transaction, $72 million ($42million after-tax) of cash flow hedges, primarily unamortized losses on PPL interest rate swaps recorded in "OtherAOCI and designated as cash flow hedges of PPL Energy Supply's future interest payments, were reclassified into earnings and reflected in discontinued operations.

Continuing Involvement

As a result of the spinoff, PPL and PPL Energy Supply entered into a Transition Services Agreement (TSA) which terminates no later than two years from the spinoff date. The TSA sets forth the terms and conditions for PPL and Talen Energy to provide certain transition services to one another. PPL will provide Talen Energy certain information technology, financial and accounting, human resource and other specified services. For the period June 1, 2015 to June 30, 2015, the amounts PPL billed Talen Energy for these services were not significant. In general, the fees for the transition services allow the provider to recover its cost of the services, including overheads, but without margin or profit.

Additionally, prior to the spinoff, through the annual competitive solicitation process, PPL EnergyPlus was awarded supply contracts for a portion of the PLR generation supply for PPL Electric, which were retained by Talen Energy Marketing as part of the spinoff transaction. PPL Electric's supply contracts with Talen Energy Marketing extend through December 2015. The energy purchases were previously included in PPL Electric's Statements of Income (Expense) - net"as "Energy purchases from affiliate" but were eliminated in PPL's Consolidated Statements of Income.

For the period June 1, 2015 to June 30, 2015, PPL Electric's energy purchases from Talen Energy Marketing were not significant and are no longer considered affiliate transactions.

Summarized Results of Discontinued Operations

The operations of the Supply segment are included in "Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations (net of income taxes)" on the StatementStatements of Income. Following are the components of Discontinued Operations in the Statements of Income primarily for investment bank advisory, legal, consultingthe periods ended June 30:

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 Three Months Six Months
 2015 2014 2015 2014
            
Operating revenues$ 483 $ 1,046 $ 1,427 $ 118
Operating expenses  561   1,006   1,328   164
Other Income (Expense) - net  (29)   (8)   (22)   (2)
Interest Expense (a)  112   50   150   98
Income (loss) before income taxes  (219)   (18)   (73)   (146)
Income tax expense (benefit)  (91)   (17)   (40)   (72)
Loss on spinoff  (879)      (879)   
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations (net of income taxes)$ (1,007) $ (1) $ (912) $ (74)

(a)Includes interest associated with the Supply Segment with no additional allocation as the Supply segment was sufficiently capitalized.

Summarized Assets and accounting fees.  PPL cannot currently estimate a rangeLiabilities of total third-party costs that will ultimately be incurred; however, additional costs of at least $26 million will be recognized upon closing of the transaction.

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Discontinued Operations

The assets and liabilities of PPL EnergyPPL's Supply will continuesegment for all periods prior to be classified as "heldthe spinoff are included in "Current assets of discontinued operations", "Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations", "Current liabilities of discontinued operations" and used""Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations" on PPL's Balance Sheet until the closingSheet. Net assets, after recognition of the transaction.  Theloss on spinoff, announcement was evaluated and determined notof $3.2 billion were distributed to be an event orPPL shareowners on June 1, 2015, as a change in circumstance that required a recoverability test or a goodwill impairment assessment.  However, an impairment loss could be recognized by PPL atresult of the spinoff date ifcompletion of the aggregate carrying amountspinoff of PPL Energy Supply'sSupply. The following major classes of assets and liabilities exceeds its aggregate fair value at that date.  PPL cannot currently predict whether an impairment loss will be recorded atwere distributed and removed from PPL's Balance Sheet on June 1, 2015. Additionally, the spinoff date.following major classes of assets and liabilities were reclassified to discontinued operations as of December 31, 2014:

     Discontinued
  Distribution at Operations at
  June 1, December 31,
  2015 2014
Cash and cash equivalents (a) $ 371 $ 352
Restricted cash and cash equivalents   156   176
Accounts receivable and unbilled revenues   325   504
Fuels, materials and supplies   415   455
Price risk management assets   784   1,079
Other current assets   65   34
Total Current Assets   2,116   2,600
       
Investments   999   980
PP&E, net   6,384   6,428
Goodwill   338   338
Other intangibles   260   257
Price risk management assets   244   239
Other noncurrent assets   78   75
Total Noncurrent Assets   8,303   8,317
       
Total assets $ 10,419 $ 10,917
       
Short-term debt and long-term debt due within one year $ 885 $ 1,165
Accounts payable   252   361
Price risk management liabilities   763   1,024
Other current liabilities   229   225
Total Current Liabilities   2,129   2,775
       
Long-term debt (excluding current portion)   1,932   1,683
Deferred income taxes   1,259   1,223
Price risk management liabilities   206   193
Accrued pension obligations   244   299
Asset retirement obligations   443   415
Other deferred credits and noncurrent liabilities   103   150
Total Noncurrent Liabilities   4,187   3,963
       
Total liabilities $ 6,316 $ 6,738
Adjustment for loss on spinoff   879   
Net assets distributed $ 3,224   

(a)The distribution of PPL Energy Supply's cash and cash equivalents at June 1, 2015 is included in "Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities - discontinued operations" on the Statement of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2015.
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(PPL Energy Supply)

PPL Energy Supply will treat the combination with RJS Power as an acquisition, as PPL Energy Supply will be considered the accounting acquirer in accordance with business combination accounting guidance.

Montana Hydro Sale Agreement(PPL and PPL Energy Supply)


In September 2013,November 2014, PPL Montana executed a definitive agreement to sellcompleted the sale to NorthWestern itsof 633 MW of hydroelectric generating facilities located in Montana (with a generation capacity of 633 MW) for approximately $900 million in cash, subjectcash. The proceeds from the sale remained with PPL and did not transfer to certain adjustments.Talen Energy as a result of the spinoff of PPL Energy Supply. The sale which is not expected to close before the fourth quarter of 2014, includesincluded 11 hydroelectric power facilities and related assets.  In April 2014, the DOJ and Federal Trade Commission granted early termination of PPL Montana's and NorthWestern's notifications under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976.  The sale remains subject to closing conditions, including receipt of regulatory approvals by the FERC and the MPSC and certain third-party consents.  Due to the uncertainties related to certain of these conditions as of June 30, 2014, the sale did not meet the applicable accounting criteria for the assets, and liabilities included in the transaction to be classifiedSupply segment.

As the Montana hydroelectric power facilities were previously reported as held for sale on the balance sheet.


Development

Hydroelectric Expansion Projects (PPL and PPL Energy Supply)

In January 2014, the U.S. Departmenta component of Treasury awarded $56 million for Specified Energy Property in Lieu of Tax Credits for the Rainbow hydroelectric redevelopment project in Great Falls, Montana. PPL Energy Supply accepted and accountedthe Supply Segment, the components of discontinued operations for the receipt of the grantthese facilities contained in the first quarterStatements of 2014.  PPL Energy Supply is required to recapture $60 million of investment tax credits previously recorded related to the Rainbow project as a result of the grant receipt.  The impact on the financial statements for the grant receipt and recapture of investment tax credits was not significant for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, and will not be significant in future periods.

In July 2014, the U.S. Department of Treasury awarded $108 million for Specified Energy Property in Lieu of Tax Credits for the Holtwood hydroelectric project in Holtwood, Pennsylvania.  PPL Energy Supply accepted and will account for the receipt of the grantIncome are included in the third quarter of 2014.  PPL Energy Supply is required to recapture $117 million of investment tax credits previously recorded related to the Holtwood project as a result of the grant receipt.  The impact on the financial statements for the grant receipt and recapture of investment tax credits is not expected to be significant in 2014 or future periods.

disclosure above.

Development

Future Capacity Needs(PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU)


Construction activity continues on the previously announced NGCC unit,

Cane Run Unit 7 scheduledwas put into commercial operation on June 19, 2015. LG&E retired one coal-fired generating unit at the Cane Run plant in March 2015 and retired the remaining two coal-fired generating units at the plant in June 2015. LG&E incurred costs of $11 million directly related to be operational in May 2015.  these retirements consisting of an inventory write-down and separation benefits. However, there were no gains or losses on the retirement of these units.

In October 2013, LG&E and KU announced plans to build a second NGCC unit, Green River Unit 5, at KU's Green River generating site.  Subject to finalizing details, regulatory applications, permitting and construction schedules, the facility would have approximately 700 MW of capacity and cost $700 million and was originally planned to be operational in 2018.  At the same time, LG&E and KU also announced plans for a 10 MW solar generation facility to be operational in 2016 and toat a cost of approximately $36 million. AsIn December 2014, a result of developing uncertainty as to the need for the new capacity, in April 2014 LG&E and KU askedfinal order was issued by the KPSC approving the request to holdconstruct the related CPCN case in abeyance for 90 days. In May 2014, the KPSC granted that request and scheduled an informal conference for August 2014.  LG&E and KU continue to evaluate their future capacity requirements, with the possibility that reduced or delayed capacity needs may result in adjustments to the timing of previously estimated capacity construction.


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solar generating facility at E.W. Brown.

9. Defined Benefits


(

(PPL)

PPL performed a remeasurement of the assets and the obligations for the PPL Retirement Plan and PPL Postretirement Benefit plans as of May 31, 2015 to allow for separation of those plans for PPL and Talen Energy as required in accordance with the spinoff transaction agreements. The net pension obligations for all active PPL Energy Supply employees and for individuals who terminated employment from PPL Electric)


EffectiveEnergy Supply on or after July 1, 2014,2000 were distributed and removed from PPL's primary definedBalance Sheet. The net other postretirement benefit obligations for all active PPL Energy Supply employees were distributed and removed from PPL's Balance Sheet. In addition, the net nonqualified pension plan obligations for all PPL Energy Supply active and inactive employees were retained by PPL. As a result, PPL distributed and removed from its Balance Sheet $244 million of net accrued pension obligations and $7 million of other postretirement medical plan were closed to newly hired IBEW Local 1600 employees.  As such,benefit obligations. See Note 8 for additional information on the majorityspinoff of PPL's defined benefit pension plans are now closed to newly hired employees.

(All Registrants except PPL ElectricEnergy Supply.

(PPL, LKE and KU)


LG&E)

Certain net periodic defined benefit costs are applied to accounts that are further distributed between capital and expense, including certain costs allocated to applicable subsidiaries for plans sponsored by PPL Services and LKE.Following are the net periodic defined benefit costs (credits) of the plans sponsored by PPL PPL Energy Supply,and its subsidiaries, LKE and its subsidiaries and LG&E for the periods ended June 30:

    Pension Benefits
    Three Months Six Months
    U.S. U.K. U.S. U.K.
    2015 (b) 2014 (c) 2015 2014 2015 (b) 2014 (c) 2015 2014
PPL                        
Service cost $ 26 $ 24 $ 19 $ 18 $ 56 $ 49 $ 39 $ 36
Interest cost   52   56   77   90   110   112   156   178
Expected return on plan assets   (69)   (72)   (129)   (132)   (145)   (144)   (260)   (262)
Amortization of:                        
  Prior service cost   2   5         4   10      
  Actuarial (gain) loss   22   7   40   33   47   14   79   66
Net periodic defined benefit                        
 costs (credits) prior to                        
 termination benefits   33   20   7   9   72   41   14   18

    Pension Benefits
    Three Months Six Months
    U.S. U.K. U.S. U.K.
    2014  2013  2014  2013  2014  2013  2014  2013 
PPL                        
Service cost $ 25  $ 32  $ 18  $ 16  $ 51  $ 63  $ 36  $ 34 
Interest cost   58    53    90    78    117    107    178    159 
Expected return on plan assets   (75)   (73)   (132)   (113)   (149)   (147)   (262)   (231)
Amortization of:                        
  Prior service cost   5    5              10    11           
  Actuarial (gain) loss   8    20    33    37    15    40    66    75 
Net periodic defined benefit                        
 costs (credits) prior to                        
 termination benefits   21    37    9    18    44    74    18    37 
Termination benefits (a)   20                   20                
Net periodic defined benefit                          
 costs (credits) $ 41  $ 37  $ 9  $ 18  $ 64  $ 74  $ 18  $ 37 

    Pension Benefits
    Three Months Six Months
    2014  2013  2014  2013 
PPL Energy Supply            
Service cost $ 2  $ 2  $ 3  $ 4 
Interest cost   2    2    4    4 
Expected return on plan assets   (3)   (2)   (5)   (5)
Amortization of:            
  Actuarial (gain) loss   1         1    1 
Net periodic defined benefit costs (credits) $ 2  $ 2  $ 3  $ 4 
               
LKE            
Service cost $ 5  $ 6  $ 11  $ 13 
Interest cost   16    15    33    31 
Expected return on plan assets   (21)   (20)   (41)   (41)
Amortization of:            
  Prior service cost   1    1    2    2 
  Actuarial (gain) loss   3    9    6    17 
Net periodic defined benefit costs (credits) $ 4  $ 11  $ 11  $ 22 
               
LG&E            
Service cost $ 1       $ 1  $ 1 
Interest cost   3  $ 4    7    7 
Expected return on plan assets   (5)   (5)   (10)   (10)
Amortization of:            
  Prior service cost             1    1 
  Actuarial (gain) loss   2    4    3    7 
Net periodic defined benefit costs (credits) $ 1  $ 3  $ 2  $ 6 

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   Other Postretirement Benefits
   Three Months Six Months
   2014  2013  2014  2013 
PPL            
Service cost $ 3  $ 3  $ 6  $ 7 
Interest cost   8    7    16    14 
Expected return on plan assets   (7)   (6)   (13)   (12)
Amortization of:            
 Actuarial (gain) loss        2         3 
Net periodic defined benefit costs (credits) $ 4  $ 6  $ 9  $ 12 
              
LKE            
Service cost $ 1  $ 1  $ 2  $ 2 
Interest cost   3    2    5    4 
Expected return on plan assets   (2)   (1)   (3)   (2)
Amortization of:            
 Prior service cost           1    1 
Net periodic defined benefit costs (credits) $ 2  $ 2  $ 5  $ 5 

    Pension Benefits
    Three Months Six Months
    U.S. U.K. U.S. U.K.
    2015 (b) 2014 (c) 2015 2014 2015 (b) 2014 (c) 2015 2014
Termination benefits (a)      20            20      
Net periodic defined benefit                        
 costs (credits) $ 33 $ 40 $ 7 $ 9 $ 72 $ 61 $ 14 $ 18
           
    Pension Benefits
    Three Months Six Months
    2015 2014 2015 2014
LKE            
Service cost $ 6 $ 5 $ 13 $ 11
Interest cost   17   16   34   33
Expected return on plan assets   (22)   (21)   (44)   (41)
Amortization of:            
  Prior service cost   2   1   4   2
  Actuarial (gain) loss   9   3   17   6
Net periodic defined benefit costs (credits) $ 12 $ 4 $ 24 $ 11
               
LG&E            
Service cost $ 1 $ 1 $ 1 $ 1
Interest cost   4   3   7   7
Expected return on plan assets   (5)   (5)   (10)   (10)
Amortization of:            
  Prior service cost         1   1
  Actuarial (gain) loss   3   2   6   3
Net periodic defined benefit costs (credits) $ 3 $ 1 $ 5 $ 2

(a)Includes termination benefits of $4 million for PPL Electric. The remaining $16 million relates to PPL Energy Supply and is reflected in discontinued operations.
(b)For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, the total net periodic defined benefit cost include $7 million and $18 million reflected in discontinued operations related to costs allocated from PPL's plans to PPL Energy Supply prior to the spinoff.
(c)For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, the total net periodic defined benefit cost include $23 million and $28 million reflected in discontinued operations related to costs allocated from PPL's plans to PPL Energy Supply.

   Other Postretirement Benefits
   Three Months Six Months
   2015 2014 2015 2014
PPL            
Service cost $ 3 $ 3 $ 7 $ 6
Interest cost   7   8   14   16
Expected return on plan assets   (7)   (7)   (14)   (13)
Net periodic defined benefit costs (credits) $ 3 $ 4 $ 7 $ 9
              
LKE            
Service cost $ 2 $ 1 $ 3 $ 2
Interest cost   3   3   5   5
Expected return on plan assets   (2)   (2)   (3)   (3)
Amortization of:            
 Prior service cost         1   1
Net periodic defined benefit costs (credits) $ 3 $ 2 $ 6 $ 5

(All Registrants except PPL)


PPL Electric, LG&E and KU)

In addition to the specific plans they sponsor, PPL Energy Supply subsidiaries are also allocated costs of defined benefit plans sponsored by PPL Services, andit sponsors, LG&E is allocated costs of defined benefit plans sponsored by LKE based on theirits participation in those plans, which management believes are reasonable. PPL Electric and KU do not directly sponsor any defined benefit plans. PPL Electric is allocated costs of defined benefit plans sponsored by PPL Services and KU is allocated costs of defined benefit plans sponsored by LKE based on their participation in those plans, which management believes are reasonable.For the periods ended June 30, PPL Services allocated the following net periodic defined benefit costs to PPL Energy Supply subsidiaries and PPL Electric, and LKE allocated the following net periodic defined benefit costs to LG&E and KU.

  Three Months Six Months
  2015 2014 2015 2014
             
PPL Electric (a) $ 8 $ 10 $ 16 $ 15
LG&E   4   2   7   4
KU   4   1   9   4


  Three Months Six Months
  2014  2013  2014  2013 
             
PPL Energy Supply (a) $ 23  $ 12  $ 30  $ 23 
PPL Electric (a)   10    9    15    18 
LG&E   2    3    4    6 
KU   1    5    4    9 

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(a)The three and six months ended June 30, 2014 include $16 million and $4 million of termination benefits for PPL Energy Supply and PPL Electric related to a one-time voluntary retirement window offered to certain bargaining unit employees. See Note 10 for additional information.

10. Commitments and Contingencies


(PPL)

All commitments, contingencies and guarantees associated with PPL Energy Purchase Commitments


(PPL Electric)

See Note 11 for information onSupply and its subsidiaries were retained by Talen Energy Supply and its subsidiaries at the power supply agreements between PPL EnergyPlus and PPL Electric.

spinoff date without recourse to PPL.

Legal Matters


(All Registrants)


PPL and its subsidiaries are involved in legal proceedings, claims and litigation in the ordinary course of business. PPL and its subsidiaries cannot predict the outcome of such matters, or whether such matters may result in material liabilities, unless otherwise noted.


WKE Indemnification(PPL and LKE)


See footnote (h)(e) to the table in "Guarantees and Other Assurances" below for information on an LKE indemnity relating to its former WKE lease, including related legal proceedings.



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(PPL and PPL Energy Supply)

Sierra Club Litigation

On March 6, 2013, the Sierra Club and the MEIC filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court, District of Montana, Billings Division against PPL Montana and the other Colstrip Steam Electric Station (Colstrip) co-owners: Avista Corporation, Puget Sound Energy, Portland General Electric Company, Northwestern Energy and Pacific Corp.  PPL Montana operates Colstrip on behalf of the co-owners.  The suit alleges certain violations of the Clean Air Act, including New Source Review, Title V and opacity requirements and listed 39 separate claims for relief.  The complaint requests injunctive relief and civil penalties on average of $36,000 per day per violation, including a request that the owners remediate environmental damage and that $100,000 of the civil penalties be used for beneficial mitigation projects.

On July 27, 2013, the Sierra Club and MEIC filed an additional Notice, identifying additional plant projects that are alleged not to be in compliance with the Clean Air Act.  In September 2013, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint.  This amended complaint drops all claims regarding pre-2001 plant projects, as well as the plaintiffs' Title V and opacity claims.  It does, however, add claims with respect to a number of post-2000 plant projects, which effectively increased the number of projects subject to the litigation by about 40.  PPL Montana and the other Colstrip owners filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint in October 2013.  On May 22, 2014, the court dismissed the plaintiffs' independent Best Available Control Technology claims and their Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) claims for three projects, but denied the owners' motion to dismiss the plaintiffs' other PSD claims on statute of limitation grounds.  In April 2014, trial as to liability in this matter was re-scheduled to June 2015.  A trial date with respect to remedies, if there is a finding of liability, has not been scheduled.  PPL Montana believes it and the other co-owners have numerous defenses to the allegations set forth in this complaint and will vigorously assert the same.  PPL Montana cannot predict the ultimate outcome of this matter at this time.

(PPL, LKE and LG&E)


Cane Run Environmental Claims


On

In December 16, 2013, six residents, on behalf of themselves and others similarly situated, filed a class action complaint against LG&E and PPL in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky for allegedalleging violations of the Clean Air Act and RCRA. In addition, these plaintiffs assert common law claims of nuisance, trespass and negligence. These plaintiffs seek injunctive relief and civil penalties, plus costs and attorney fees, for the alleged statutory violations. Under the common law claims, these plaintiffs seek monetary compensation and punitive damages for property damage and diminished property values for a class consisting of residents within four miles of the plant. In their individual capacities, these plaintiffs seek compensation for alleged adverse health effects. In response to a motion to dismiss filed by PPL and LG&E, onin July 17, 2014, the court dismissed the plaintiffs' RCRA claims and all but one of its Clean Air Act claims,claim, but declined to dismiss their common law tort claims. Upon motion of LG&E and PPL, the district court certified for appellate review the issue of whether the state common law claims are preempted by federal statute. In December 2014, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued an order granting appellate review regarding the above matter and such issues as may appropriately be presented by the parties and determined by the court. Oral argument is scheduled for August 2015. PPL, LKE and LG&E cannot predict the outcome of this matter or the potential impact on operations ofmatter. LG&E retired one coal-fired unit at the Cane Run plant.  LG&E has previously announced that it anticipates retiringplant in March 2015 and the remaining two coal-fired units at Cane Run before the end ofplant in June 2015.


Mill Creek Environmental Claims


On

In May 28, 2014, the Sierra Club filed a citizen suit against LG&E in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky for alleged violations of the Clean Water Act. The Sierra Club alleges that various discharges at the Mill Creek plant constitute violations of the plant's water discharge permit. The Sierra Club seeks civil penalties, injunctive relief, plus costs and attorney's fees. In July 2015, the Court held a hearing regarding various cross-motions for summary judgment which are pending. PPL, LKE and LG&E cannot predict the outcome of this matter or the potential impact on the operations of the Mill Creek plant but believe the plant is operating in compliance with the permits.


Regulatory Issues


(All Registrants except PPL Energy Supply)

Registrants)

See Note 6 for information on regulatory matters related to utility rate regulation.



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(PPL, PPL Energy Supply and PPL Electric)

New Jersey Capacity Legislation

In January 2011, New Jersey enacted a law that intervenes in the wholesale capacity market exclusively regulated by the FERC (the Act).  To create incentives for the development of new, in-state electricity generation facilities, the Act implements a long-term capacity agreement pilot program (LCAPP).  The Act requires New Jersey utilities to pay a guaranteed fixed price for wholesale capacity, imposed by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU), to certain new generators participating in PJM, with the ultimate costs of that guarantee to be borne by New Jersey ratepayers.  PPL believes the intent and effect of the LCAPP is to encourage the construction of new generation in New Jersey even when, under the FERC-approved PJM economic model, such new generation would not be economic.  The Act could depress capacity prices in PJM in the short term, impacting PPL Energy Supply's revenues, and harm the long-term ability of the PJM capacity market to encourage necessary generation investment throughout PJM.

In February 2011, PPL and several other generating companies and utilities filed a complaint in U.S. District Court in New Jersey challenging the Act on the grounds that it violates well-established principles under the Supremacy and Commerce clauses of the U.S. Constitution and requesting declaratory and injunctive relief barring implementation of the Act by the BPU Commissioners.  In October 2013, the U.S. District Court in New Jersey issued a decision finding the Act unconstitutional under the Supremacy Clause on the grounds that it infringes upon the FERC's exclusive authority to regulate the wholesale sale of electricity in interstate commerce.  The decision has been appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit by CPV Power Development, Inc., Hess Newark, LLC and the State of New Jersey and oral argument was held on March 27, 2014.  PPL, PPL Energy Supply and PPL Electric cannot predict the outcome of this proceeding or the economic impact on their businesses or operations, or the markets in which they transact business.

Maryland Capacity Order

In April 2012, the Maryland Public Service Commission (MD PSC) ordered three electric utilities in Maryland to enter into long-term contracts to support the construction of new electricity generating facilities in Maryland, specifically a 661 MW natural gas-fired combined-cycle generating facility to be owned by CPV Maryland, LLC.  PPL believes the intent and effect of the action by the MD PSC is to encourage the construction of new generation in Maryland even when, under the FERC-approved PJM economic model, such new generation would not be economic.  The MD PSC action could depress capacity prices in PJM in the short term, impacting PPL Energy Supply's revenues, and harm the long-term ability of the PJM capacity market to encourage necessary generation investment throughout PJM.

In April 2012, PPL and several other generating companies filed a complaint in U.S. District Court in Maryland (District Court) challenging the MD PSC order on the grounds that it violates well-established principles under the Supremacy and Commerce clauses of the U.S. Constitution, and requested declaratory and injunctive relief barring implementation of the order by the MD PSC Commissioners.  In September 2013, the District Court issued a decision finding the MD PSC order unconstitutional under the Supremacy Clause on the grounds that it infringes upon the FERC's exclusive authority to regulate the wholesale sale of electricity in interstate commerce.  The decision was appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (Fourth Circuit) by CPV Power Development, Inc. and the State of Maryland.  In June 2014, the Fourth Circuit affirmed the District Court's opinion and subsequently denied the appellants' motion for rehearing.

Pacific Northwest Markets(PPL and PPL Energy Supply)

Through its subsidiaries, PPL Energy Supply made spot market bilateral sales of power in the Pacific Northwest during the period from December 2000 through June 2001.  Several parties subsequently claimed refunds at FERC as a result of these sales.  In June 2003, the FERC terminated proceedings to consider whether to order refunds for spot market bilateral sales made in the Pacific Northwest, including sales made by PPL Montana, during the period December 2000 through June 2001.  In August 2007, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit reversed the FERC's decision and ordered the FERC to consider additional evidence.  In October 2011, the FERC initiated proceedings to consider additional evidence.  In July 2012, PPL Montana and the City of Tacoma, one of the two parties claiming refunds at FERC, reached a settlement whereby PPL Montana paid $75 thousand to resolve the City of Tacoma's $23 million claim.  The settlement does not resolve the remaining claim outstanding at June 30, 2014 by the City of Seattle for approximately $50 million.  Hearings before a FERC Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) regarding the City of Seattle's refund claims were completed in October 2013 and briefing was completed in January 2014.  In March 2014, the ALJ issued an initial decision denying the City of Seattle's complaint against PPL Montana.  The initial decision is pending review by the FERC.

Although PPL and its subsidiaries believe they have not engaged in any improper trading or marketing practices affecting the Pacific Northwest markets, PPL and PPL Energy Supply cannot predict the outcome of the above-described proceedings or

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whether any subsidiaries will be the subject of any additional governmental investigations or named in other lawsuits or refund proceedings.  Consequently, PPL and PPL Energy Supply cannot estimate a range of reasonably possible losses, if any, related to this matter.

(All Registrants)

FERC Market-Based Rate Authority

In 1998, the FERC authorized LG&E, KU and PPL EnergyPlus to make wholesale sales of electricity and related products at market-based rates.  In those orders, the FERC directed LG&E, KU and PPL EnergyPlus, respectively, to file an updated market analysis within three years after the order, and every three years thereafter.  Since then, periodic market-based rate filings with the FERC have been made by LG&E, KU, PPL EnergyPlus, PPL Electric, PPL Montana and most of PPL Generation's subsidiaries.  In December 2013, PPL and these subsidiaries filed market-based rate updates for the Eastern and Western regions.  In June 2014, the FERC accepted PPL and its subsidiaries' updated market power analysis finding that they qualify for continued market-based rate authority in the Western region, which acceptance became final in July 2014.  The filings for the Eastern region remain pending before the FERC.  The Registrants cannot predict the ultimate outcome of the update filings for the Eastern region at this time.

Electricity - Reliability Standards


The NERC is responsible for establishing and enforcing mandatory reliability standards (Reliability Standards) regarding the bulk power system. The FERC oversees this process and independently enforces the Reliability Standards.

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The Reliability Standards have the force and effect of law and apply to certain users of the bulk power electricity system, including electric utility companies, generators and marketers. Under the Federal Power Act, the FERC may assess civil penalties of up to $1 million per day, per violation, for certain violations.


PPL, LG&E, KU, and PPL Electric and certain subsidiaries of PPL Energy Supply monitor their compliance with the Reliability Standards and continue to self-report potential violations of certain applicable reliability requirements and submit accompanying mitigation plans, as required. The resolution of a small number of potential violations is pending. Any Regional Reliability Entity (including RFC or SERC) determination concerning the resolution of violations of the Reliability Standards remains subject to the approval of the NERC and the FERC.


In the course of implementing their programs to ensure compliance with the Reliability Standards by those PPL affiliates subject to the standards, certain other instances of potential non-compliance may be identified from time to time. The Registrants cannot predict the outcome of these matters, and cannot estimate a range of reasonably possible losses, if any.


As previously reported, in

In October 2012, the FERC initiated its consideration of proposed changes to Reliability Standards to address the impacts of geomagnetic disturbances on the reliable operation of the bulk-power system, which might, among other things, lead to a requirement to install equipment that blocks geomagnetically induced currents on implicated transformers. OnIn May 16, 2013, FERC issued Order No. 779, requiring NERC to submit two types of Reliability Standards for FERC's approval. The first type would require certain owners and operators of the nation's electricity infrastructure, such as the Registrants, to develop and implement operational procedures to mitigate the effects of geomagnetic disturbances on the bulk-power system. This NERC-proposedNERC proposed standard was filed by NERC with FERC for approval in January 2014, and was approved onin June 19, 2014. The second type is to require owners and operators of the bulk-power system to assess certain geomagnetic disturbance events and develop and implement plans to protect the bulk-power system from those events and must beevents. This proposal was filed by NERC with FERC for approval by January 22, 2015.and in May 2015 FERC proposed to approve NERC's proposed standard. The proposal addressed many of the industry's concerns and the Registrants may be required to makedo not presently anticipate significant expenditures in new equipment or modifications to their facilitiescosts to comply with the new requirements.  The Registrants are unable to predict the amount of any expenditures that may be requiredrequirements if finalized as a result of the adoption of any Reliability Standards for geomagnetic disturbances.


proposed.

Environmental Matters - Domestic


(All Registrants)


Due to the environmental issues discussed below or other environmental matters, it may be necessary for the Registrants to modify, curtail, replace or cease operation of certain facilities or performance of certain operations to comply with statutes, regulations and other requirements of regulatory bodies or courts. In addition, legal challenges to new environmental permits or rules add to the uncertainty of estimating the future cost impact of these permits and rules.



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LG&E and KU are entitled to recover, through the ECR mechanism, certain costs of complying with the Clean Air Act, as amended, and those federal, state or local environmental requirements which are applicable to coal combustion wastes and by-products from facilities that generate electricity from coal in accordance with approved compliance plans. Costs not covered by the ECR mechanism for LG&E and KU and all such costs for PPL Electric are subject to rate recovery before the companies' respective state regulatory authorities, or the FERC, if applicable. Because PPL Electric does not own any generating plants, its exposure to related environmental compliance costs is reduced. As PPL Energy Supply is not a rate-regulated entity, it cannot seek to recover environmental compliance costs through the mechanism of rate recovery.  PPL, PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU can provide no assurances as to the ultimate outcome of future environmental or rate proceedings before regulatory authorities.


(All Registrants except PPL, Electric)


LKE, LG&E and KU)

Air


CSAPR (formerly

The Clean Air Transport Rule)Act, which regulates air pollutants from mobile and CAIR


In July 2011,stationary sources, has a significant impact on the operation of fossil fuel plants. The Clean Air Act requires the EPA adoptedperiodically to review and establish concentration levels in the CSAPR.ambient air for six criteria pollutants to protect public health and welfare. These concentration levels are known as NAAQS. The CSAPR replacedsix criteria pollutants are carbon monoxide, lead, nitrogen dioxide, ozone, particulate matter and SO2.

Federal environmental regulations of these criteria pollutants require states to adopt implementation plans, known as SIPs, for certain pollutants, which detail how the EPA's previous CAIR which was invalidated in July 2008state will attain the standards that are mandated by the U.S. Courtrelevant law or regulation. Each state identifies the areas within its boundaries that meet the NAAQS (attainment areas) and those that do not (non-attainment areas), and must develop a SIP both to bring non-attainment areas into compliance with the NAAQS and to maintain good air quality in attainment areas. In addition, for attainment of Appeals for ozone and fine particulates standards, states in

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the District of Columbia Circuit (D.C. Circuit Court).  CAIR subsequently was effectively reinstated by the D.C. Circuit Court in December 2008, pending finalizationeastern portion of the CSAPR.  Like CAIR, CSAPR targeted sources in the eastern U.S. and would have required reductions in sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides in two phases (2012 and 2014).


In December 2011, the D.C. Circuit Court stayed implementation of the CSAPR and left CAIR in effect pendingcountry, including Kentucky, are subject to a final decision on the validity of the rule.  In August 2012, the D.C. Circuit Court issued a ruling invalidating CSAPR, remanding the rule to the EPA for further action, and leaving CAIR in place during the interim.  In April 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed and remanded the D.C. Circuit Court's August 2012 decision, which may result in new or revised emission reduction requirements, including the possible replacement of the CAIRregional program with CSAPR, depending on future determinationsdeveloped by the EPA known as the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule. The NAAQS, future revisions to the NAAQS and SIPs implementing them, or future revisions to regional programs, may require installation of additional pollution controls, the courts.  On June 26, 2014, the DOJ filed a motion requesting the D.C. Circuit Court to lift the stay on CSAPR.  The CAIR program remains in place.costs of which PPL, PPL Energy Supply, LKE, LG&E and KU cannot predict the outcome of further regulatory and legal proceedings.

The Kentucky fossil-fueled generating plants meet the CAIR sulfur dioxide emission requirements by utilizing sulfur dioxide allowances (including banked allowances) and optimizing existing controls.  To meet the CAIR standards for nitrogen oxide under the CAIR, the Kentucky companies will needbelieve are subject to buy allowances and/or make operational changes.cost recovery.

Although PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU do not currently anticipate that thesignificant costs of meetingto comply with these reinstated CAIR standards will be significant.


PPL Energy Supply's Pennsylvania fossil-fueled generating plants meet the CAIR sulfur dioxide emission requirements with the existing scrubbers that were placedprograms, changes in servicemarket or operating conditions could result in 2008 and 2009.  To meet the CAIR standards for nitrogen oxides, PPL Energy Supply will need to buy allowances and/or make operational changes, thedifferent costs of which are not anticipated to be significant.

than anticipated.

National Ambient Air Quality Standards


(NAAQS)

In 2008, the EPA revised the National Ambient Air Quality StandardNAAQS for ozone.  As a result,ozone and proposed to further strengthen the standard in November 2014.The EPA is required under court order to finalize the standard by October 1, 2015. States are also obligated to address interstate transport issues associated with new ozone standards through the establishment of "good neighbor" state implementation plans for those states that are found to contribute significantly to another states' non-attainment. States that are not in the ozone transport region, (OTR), including Pennsylvania,Kentucky, are required by the Clean Air Actworking together to impose additional reductions in nitrogen oxide emissions based upon reasonably available control technologies.  The PADEP has issued a draft rule requiring reasonable reductions.  However, the proposal is being questioned as too lenient by the EPA, other OTR states and environmental groups. The PADEP may impose more stringent emission limits than those set forth in the proposed rule which could have a significant impact on PPL Energy Supply's Pennsylvania coal plants.  The EPA is expected to further tighten the ozone standard in the near term, which may requireevaluate further nitrogen oxide controls, particularly within the OTR.


In December 2012, the EPA issued final rules that tighten the National Ambient Air Quality Standard for fine particulates.reductions from fossil-fueled plants with SCRs. The rules were challenged by industry groups,nature and on May 9, 2014 the D.C. Circuit Court upheld them.  Under the final rules, states and the EPA have until 2015 to identify non-attainment areas, and states have until 2020 to achieve attainment for those areas.

timing of any additional reductions resulting from these evaluations cannot be predicted at this time.

In 2010, the EPA finalized a new National Ambient Air Quality Standardrevised NAAQS for sulfur dioxide and required states to identify areas that meet those standards and areas that are in non-attainment."non-attainment". In July 2013, the EPA finalized non-attainment designations for parts of the country, including part of Yellowstone County in Montana (Billings area) and part of Jefferson County in Kentucky. Attainment must be achieved by 2018. States are working on designations for other areas.  On


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April 17, 2014 the EPA proposed timeframes for completing these designations.  PPL, PPL Energy Supply, LKE, LG&E and KU anticipate that some of the measures required for compliance with the CAIRClean Air Act regulations governing attainment of ozone or CSAPR (as discussed above), or the MATS, or the Regional Haze requirements (as discussed below),particulates standards, such as upgraded or new sulfur dioxide scrubbers at certain plants and in the case of LG&E and KU, the previously announced retirement of coal-fired generating units at theLG&E's Cane Run plant and KU's Green River and Tyrone plants, will help to achieve compliance with the new sulfur dioxide standard. If additional reductions were to be required, the financial impactcosts could be significant.  The short-term impact on the Corette plant from the EPA's final designation of part of Yellowstone County in Montana as non-attainment (as noted above) is not expected to be significant, as PPL Energy Supply previously announced its intent to place the plant in long-term reserve status beginning in April 2015.

Until final rules are promulgated, non-attainment designations are finalized

Mercury and state compliance plans are developed, PPL, PPL Energy Supply, LKE, LG&E and KU cannot predict the ultimate outcome of the new National Ambient Air Quality standards for ozone, sulfur dioxide and particulate matter.


MATS

Toxics Standards (MATS)

In May 2011,February 2012, the EPA published a proposed regulationfinalized the MATS rule requiring stringent reductions of mercury and other hazardous air pollutants from fossil-fuel fired power plants.  In February 2012, the EPA published the final rule, known as the MATS,plants, with an effective date of April 16, 2012. The MATS rule which was challenged by industry groups and states and was upheld by the D.C. Circuit Court in April 2014.  On July 14, 2014, a coalition of 23 states filed a petition seeking Supreme Court review of this decision.  The rule provides for a three-year compliance deadline with the potential for a one-year extension as provided under the statute.  LG&E, KU and PPL Energy Supply have received compliance extensions for certain plants and are considering extension requests for additional plants.


At the time the MATS rule was proposed, LG&E and KU filed requests with the KPSC for environmental cost recovery based on their expected need to install environmental controls including chemical additive and fabric-filter baghouses to remove air pollutants.  Recovery of the cost of certain controls was granted by the KPSC in December 2011.  LG&E's and KU's anticipated retirement of certain coal-fired electricity generating units located at Cane Run and Green River is in response to MATS and other environmental regulations.  LG&E and KU are continuing to assess whether any revisions of their approved compliance plans will be necessary.

With respect to PPL Energy Supply's Pennsylvania plants, PPL Energy Supply believes that installation of chemical additive systems may be necessary at certain coal-fired plants, the capital cost of which is not expected to be significant.  PPL Energy Supply continues to analyze the potential impact of MATS on operating costs.  With respect to PPL Energy Supply's Montana plants, modifications to the air pollution controls installed on Colstrip may be required, the cost of which is not expected to be significant.  For the Corette plant, PPL Energy Supply announced in September 2012 its intention, beginning in April 2015, to place the plant in long-term reserve status, suspending the plant's operation due to expected market conditions and the costs to comply with the MATS requirements.  The Corette plant was determined to be impaired in December 2013.  See Note 18 in PPL's and PPL Energy Supply's 2013 Form 10-K for additional information.

PPL Energy Supply, LG&E and KU are continuing to conduct in-depth reviews of the MATS, including the potential implications to scrubber wastewater discharges.  See the discussion of effluent limitations guidelines and standards below.

Regional Haze and Visibility

The EPA's regional haze programs were developed under the Clean Air Act to eliminate man-made visibility degradation by 2064.  Under the programs, states are required to make reasonable progress every decade, through the application, among other things, of Best Available Retrofit Technology (BART) on power plants commissioned between 1962 and 1977.

The primary power plant emissions affecting visibility are sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and particulates.  To date, the focus of regional haze activity has been the western U.S. because the EPA had determined that the regional trading program in the eastern U.S. under the CSAPR satisfies BART requirements to reduce sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides.  Although the D.C. Circuit Court's August 2012 decision to vacate and remand the CSAPR has been reversed by the U.S. Supreme Court, future decisions by the EPA and the courts will determine whether power plants located in the eastern U.S., including PPL's plants in Pennsylvania and Kentucky, will be subject to additional reductions in sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides as required by BART.  In addition, LG&E's Mill Creek Units 3 and 4 are required to reduce sulfuric acid mist emissions because they were determined to have a significant regional haze impact.  These reductions are required in the regional haze state implementation plan that the Kentucky Division for Air Quality submitted to the EPA.  LG&E is currently installing sorbent injection technology to comply with these reductions, the costs of which are not expected to be significant.


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In Montana, the EPA Region 8 developed the regional haze plan as the MDEQ declined to do so. The EPA finalized the Federal Implementation Plan (FIP) for Montana in September 2012.  The final FIP assumed no additional controls for Corette or Colstrip Units 3 and 4, but proposed tighter limits for Corette and Colstrip Units 1 and 2.  PPL Energy Supply expects to meet these tighter permit limits at Corette without any significant changes to operations, although other requirements have led to the planned suspension of operations at Corette beginning in April 2015 (see "MATS" discussion above).  Under the final FIP, Colstrip Units 1 and 2 may require additional controls, including the possible installation of an SNCR and other technology, to meet more stringent nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide limits.  The cost of these potential additional controls, if required, could be significant.  Both PPL and environmental groups have appealed the final FIP to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.  Oral arguments wereD. C. Circuit Court (D.C. Circuit Court) in April 2014. A group of states subsequently petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court (Supreme Court) to review this decision and on June 29, 2015, the Supreme Court held that the EPA failed to properly consider costs when deciding to regulate hazardous air emissions from power plants under MATS.  The Court remanded the matter to the D.C. Circuit Court.  EPA's MATS rule remains in effect pending action by the D.C. Circuit Court. It is uncertain whether the D.C. Circuit Court will vacate the MATS rule, remand the rule to the EPA, or require further proceedings or actions. 

LG&E and KU have installed significant controls in connection with the MATS rule and in conjunction with compliance with other environmental requirements, including fabric-filter baghouses, upgraded FGDs or chemical additive systems for which appropriate KPSC authorization and/or ECR treatment has been received. PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU cannot predict the outcome of this matter or the potential impact, if any, on May 16, 2014.


plant operations, rate treatment or future capital or operating needs.

New Source Review (NSR)


The EPA has continued its NSR enforcement efforts targeting coal-fired generating plants. The EPA has asserted that modification of these plants has increased their emissions and, consequently, that they are subject to stringent NSR requirements under the Clean Air Act. In April 2009, PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU received various EPA information requests for its Montourin 2007 and Brunner Island plants,2009, but they have received no further communications from the EPA related to those requests since providing their responses. In January 2009, PPL, PPL Energy Supply and other companies that own or operate the Keystone plant in Pennsylvania received a notice of violation from the EPA alleging that certain projects were undertaken without proper NSR compliance.  In May and November 2012, PPL Montana received information requests from the EPA regarding projects undertaken during a Spring 2012 maintenance outage at Colstrip Unit 1.  In September 2012, PPL Montana received an information request from the MDEQ regarding Colstrip Unit 1 and other projects.  MDEQ formally suspended this request on June 6, 2014, in consideration of pending litigation.  The EPA request remains an open matter.  PPL and PPL Energy Supply cannot predict the outcome of these matters, and cannot estimate a range of reasonably possible losses, if any.


In August 2007, LG&E received information requests for the Mill Creek and Trimble County plants, and KU received requests for the Ghent plant, but they have received no further communications from the EPA since providing their responses.  PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU cannot predict the outcome of these matters, and cannot estimate a range of reasonably possible losses, if any.

States and environmental groups also have commenced litigation alleging violations of the NSR regulations by coal-fired generating plants across the nation. See "Legal Matters" above for information on a lawsuit filed by environmental groups in March 2013 against PPL, MontanaLKE, LG&E and other ownersKU cannot predict the outcome of Colstrip.

these matters, and cannot estimate the impact, if any.

If any PPL subsidiaries aresubsidiary is found to have violated NSR regulations by significantly increasing pollutants through a major plant modification, PPL, PPL Energy Supply, LKE, LG&E and KUthe subsidiary would, among other things, be required to meet stringent permit limits reflecting Best Available Control Technology (BACT) for pollutants meeting the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)NAAQS in the area and reflecting Lowest Achievable Emission Rates for pollutants not meeting the NAAQS in the area. The costs to meet such limits, including installation of technology at certain units, could be material.significant.

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TC2

Trimble County Unit 2 Air Permit (PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU)


The Sierra Club and other environmental groups petitioned the Kentucky Environmental and Public Protection Cabinet to overturn the air permit issued for the TC2Trimble County Unit 2 baseload coal-fired generating unit, but the agency upheld the permit in an order issued in September 2007. In response to subsequent petitions by environmental groups, the EPA ordered certain non-material changes to the permit which, in January 2010, were incorporated into a final revised permit issued by the Kentucky Division for Air Quality. In March 2010, the environmental groups petitioned the EPA to object to the revised state permit. Until the EPA issues a final ruling on the pending petition and all available appeals are exhausted, PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU cannot predict the outcome of this matter or the potential impact on plant operations, including increased capital costs, if any.


Climate Change


(All Registrants)


As a result of the April 2007 U.S. Supreme Court decision that the EPA has authority under the Clean Air Act to regulate GHGcarbon dioxide emissions from new motor vehicles, in April 2010 the EPA and the U.S. Department of Transportation issued new light-duty vehicle emissions standards that applied beginning with 2012 model year vehicles. The EPA also clarified that this standard, beginning in 2011, authorized regulation of GHGcarbon dioxide emissions from stationary sources under the NSR and Title V operating permit provisions of the Clean Air Act. The EPA's rules were challenged in court and on June 23, 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the EPA has the authority to regulate GHGcarbon dioxide emissions under these provisions of the Clean Air Act but only for stationary sources that would otherwise have been subject to these provisions due to significant increases in


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emissions of other pollutants. As a result, any new sources or major modifications to an existing GHG source causing a net significant increase in GHGcarbon dioxide emissions must comply with BACT permit limits for GHGscarbon dioxide if it would otherwise be subject to BACT or lowest achievable emissions rate limits due to significant increases in other pollutants.

In June 2013, President Obama released his Climate Action Plan that reiterates the goal of reducing greenhouse gasGHG emissions in the U.S. "in the range of" 17% below 2005 levels by 2020 through such actions as regulating power plant emissions, promoting increased use of renewables and clean energy technology, and establishing tightermore restrictive energy efficiency standards.  Also, by Presidential Memorandum, the EPA was directed to issue a revised proposal for new power plants (a prior proposal was issued in 2012) by September 20, 2013, with a final rule in a timely fashion thereafter, and to issue proposed standards for existing plants by June 1, 2014 with a final rule to be issued by June 1, 2015.  The EPA was further directed to require that states develop implementation plans for existing plants by June 30, 2016.  The Administration's increase in its estimate of the "social cost of carbon" (which is used to calculate benefits associated with proposed regulations) from $23.80 to $38 per metric ton in 2015 may also lead to more costly regulatory requirements; the White House Office of Management and Budget opened this issue for public comment and PPL submitted comments. Additionally, the Climate Action Plan requirements relatedcalls for the U.S. to preparing the U.S.prepare for the impacts of climate changechange. Requirements related to this Plan could affect PPLthe Registrants and others in the industry as modifications may be needed to electricity delivery systems to improve the ability to withstand major storms may be needed in order to meet those requirements.


As further described below, the EPA has proposed rules pursuant to this directive for both new and existing power plants, which it expects to finalize in the third quarter of 2015. The EPA issued its revisedhas also announced that it will develop a federal implementation plan which would apply to any states that fail to submit an acceptable state implementation plan under these rules. The EPA's authority to promulgate these regulations under Section 111 of the Clean Air Act when the sources are already regulated under Section 112 is under challenge in the D.C. Circuit Court. Oral arguments were heard on April 16, 2015.

The EPA's proposal for new sources on September 20, 2013 as directed by the White House.  This proposalpower plants was publishedissued in the Federal Register on January 8, 2014. The comment period closed on May 9, 2014.  Unlike the EPA's prior proposal, the EPA's revised proposal establishedcalls for separate emission standards for coal and gas units based on the application of different technologies. The coal standard is based on the application of partial carbon capture and sequestration technology, but because this technology is not presently commercially available, the revised proposal effectively precludes the construction of new coalcoal-fired plants. The standard for NGCC power plants is the same as the EPA proposed in 2012 and is not continuously achievable.


The preclusion of new coal-fired plants and the compliance difficulties posed for new gas-fired plants could have a significant industry-wide impact.

The EPA's proposed regulation addressing GHG emissions fromproposal for existing sourcespower plants was publishedissued in the Federal Register on June 18, 2014. The existing plant proposal contains state-specific rate-based reduction goals and guidelines for the development, submission and implementation of state plans to achieve the state goals. State-specific goals were calculated from 2012 data by applying EPA's very broad interpretation and definition of the Best System of Emission Reduction resulting in very stringent targets to be met in two phases (2020-2029 and 2030 and beyond). The EPA believes it has offered some flexibility to the states as to how state compliance plans can be crafted, including the option to demonstrate compliance on a mass basis and through multi-state collaborations. The EPA is also proposing potential state plan extensions based on the type of plan filed (single or multi-state)multi state). PPL is analyzingLG&E and KU have analyzed the proposal and identified potential impacts and solutions in preparationcomments filed in December 2014. PPL also submitted Supplemental Comments to FERC through EEI, advocating for submitting commentsreliability coordination and relief in response to technical conferences hosted by FERC on the EPA byreliability implications of implementing this rule. LG&E and KU are also working closely with state regulators in the October 16, 2014 deadline.development of Kentucky's state implementation plan. The regulation of GHG carbon dioxide

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emissions from existing power plants could have a significant industry-wide impact depending on the structure and stringency of the final rule and state implementation plans.


(PPL and PPL Energy Supply)

The PADEP submitted to the EPA a GHG white paper on April 10, 2014 regarding the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act.  The PADEP expects to achieve reductions required under the EPA's proposed rule by increasing efficiency at existing fossil-fuel plants and/or reducing generation.  The PADEP specifically excludes demand-side energy efficiency projects (such as DSM and Act 129 programs) from consideration under the program, which makes it more difficult for Pennsylvania to achieve the reduction levels proposed for Pennsylvania by the EPA, as the EPA assumed significant reductions due to demand-side energy efficiency.  On July 1, 2014, a bill passed the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (HB 2354) requiring the PADEP to obtain General Assembly approval of any state plan addressing GHG emissions under the EPA's rules for existing plants.  The legislation, which will next be considered by the Pennsylvania Senate, includes provisions to minimize the exposure to a federal implementation plan due to legislative delay.

(PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU)


In November 2008, the Governor of Kentucky issued a comprehensive energy plan including non-binding targets aimed at promoting improved energy efficiency, development of alternative energy, development of carbon capture and sequestration projects, and other actions to reduce GHG emissions.  In December 2009, the Kentucky Climate Action Plan Council was established to develop an action plan addressing potential GHG reductions and related measures.  In November 2011, the Council issued a final report to the Secretary of Kentucky's Energy and Environment Cabinet for consideration.  The final report acknowledged that the recommendations would require additional review and analysis prior to implementation, and that many of the recommendations would likely require, in part, further legislative or regulatory actions.  The impact of any such plan is not now determinable, but the costs to comply with the plan could be significant.  

In April 2014, the Kentucky


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General Assembly passed legislation which limits the measures whichthat the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet may consider in setting performance standards to comply with the EPA's regulations governing GHG emissions from existing sources. The legislation provides that such state GHG performance standards shall be based on emission reductions, efficiency measures, and other improvements available at each power plant, rather than renewable energy, end-use energy efficiency, fuel switching and re-dispatch. These statutory restrictions willmay make it more difficult for Kentucky to achieve the GHG reduction levels which the EPA has proposed for Kentucky.

(All Registrants except PPL Electric)

A number of lawsuits have been filed asserting common law claims including nuisance, trespass and negligence against various companies with GHG emitting plants and, although the decided cases to date have not sustained claims brought on the basis of these theories of liability, the law remains unsettled on these claims. In September 2009,June 2011, the U.S. Supreme Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in the case of AEP v. Connecticut reversed a federal district court's decision and ruled that several states and public interest groups, as well as the City of New York, could sue five electric utility companies under federal common law claims against five utility companies for allegedly causing a public nuisance as a result of their emissions of GHGs.  In June 2011, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the Second Circuit and held that such federal common law claimsGHGs were displaced by the Clean Air Act and regulatory actions of the EPA. In addition, in Comer v. Murphy Oil (Comer case), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (Fifth Circuit) declined to overturnupheld a district court ruling that plaintiffs did not have standing to pursue state common law claims against companies that emit GHGs. The complaint in the Comer case named the previous indirect parent of LKE as a defendant based upon emissions from the Kentucky plants.  In January 2011, the Supreme Court denied a petition to reverse the Fifth Circuit's ruling.  In May 2011, the plaintiffs in the Comer case later filed a substantially similar complaint in federal district court in Mississippi against 87a larger group of companies including KU and three other indirect subsidiarieswhich was subsequently dismissed by the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of LKE, under a Mississippi statute that allows the re-filing of an action in certain circumstances.  In March 2012, the Mississippi federal district court granted defendants' motions to dismiss the state common law claims.  Plaintiffs appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals forMississippi. The lower court's ruling was affirmed by the Fifth Circuit and in May 2013, the Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of the case.2013. Additional litigation in federal and state courts over such issues is continuing. The RegistrantsPPL, LKE, LG&E and KU cannot predict the outcome of these lawsuits or estimate a range of reasonably possible losses, if any.


Renewable Energy Legislation

matters.

(All Registrants)


There has been interest in renewable energy legislation at both the statePPL, LKE, LG&E and federal levels; however, no legislation is expected to become law in 2014 at either the federal or state levels.

(PPL, PPL Energy Supply and PPL Electric)

In Pennsylvania, bills were introduced calling for an increase in Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard (AEPS) Tier 1 obligations and to create a $25 million permanent funding program for solar generation.  Bills (SB 1171 and HB 100) were also introduced to add natural gas as a qualified AEPS resource, and another bill (HB 1912) would repeal the AEPS Act entirely.  All these bills remain in committee and are unlikely to advance.  An interim legislative committee in Montana is reviewing the state's Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS).  PPL and PPL Energy Supply cannot predict at this time whether the committee will recommend any changes to existing laws.  In New Jersey, a bill (S-1475) has been introduced to increase the current RPS standard to 30% from Class I sources by 2020.  The chairman of the Senate Environmental Committee has convened a workgroup to look at further changes to New Jersey's RPS law to enable New Jersey to meet emissions goals established in the state's Global Warming Response Act.  PPL and PPL Energy Supply are unable to predict the outcome of this legislation at this time.

The Registrants believe there are financial, regulatory and operational uncertainties related to the implementation of renewable energy mandates that will need to be resolved before the impact of such requirements on them can be estimated.  Such uncertainties, among others, include the need to provide back-up supply to augment intermittent renewable generation, potential generation over-supply and downward pressure on energy prices that could result from such renewable generation and back-up, impacts to PJM's capacity market and the need for substantial changes to transmission and distribution systems to accommodate renewable energy sources.  These uncertainties are not directly addressed by proposed legislation.  PPL and PPL Energy Supply cannot predict at this time the effect on their competitive plants' future competitive position, results of operation, cash flows and financial position of renewable energy mandates that may be adopted, although the costs to implement and comply with any such requirements could be significant.


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KU)

Water/Waste


Coal Combustion Residuals (CCRs)(All Registrants except PPL Electric)


In June 2010,

On April 17, 2015, the EPA proposed two approaches topublished its final rule regulating the disposal and management of CCRs (as either hazardous or non-hazardous) under the RCRA.CCRs. CCRs include fly ash, bottom ash and sulfur dioxide scrubber wastes. RegulatingThe rule will become effective on October 14, 2015. It imposes extensive new requirements, including location restrictions, design and operating standards, groundwater monitoring and corrective action requirements and closure and post-closure care requirements on CCR impoundments and landfills that are located on active power plants and not closed. Under the rule, the EPA will regulate CCRs as a hazardous wastenon-hazardous under Subtitle CD of the RCRA would materially increase costs and result in early retirements of many coal-fired plants, as it would require plants to retrofit their operations to comply with full hazardous waste requirements for the generation of CCRs and associated waste waters through generation, transportation and disposal.  This would also have a negative impact on theallow beneficial use of CCRs, with some restrictions. This self-implementing rule requires posting of compliance documentation on a publicly accessible website and could eliminate existing markets for CCRs.  The EPA's proposed approach to regulate CCRs as non-hazardous waste under Subtitle D of the RCRA would mainly affect disposalis enforceable through citizen suits. LG&E's and most significantly affect any wet disposal operations.  Under this approach, many of the current markets for beneficial uses would not be affected.  Currently, PPL expects that several of itsKU's plants in Kentucky and Montana could be significantly impacted by the EPA's proposed non-hazardous waste regulations, as these plants are using surface impoundments for management and disposal of CCRs.


The EPA has issued information requests on CCR management practices at numerous plants throughout the power industry as it considers whether or not to regulate CCRs as hazardous waste.  PPL has provided information on CCR management practices at most of its plants in response to the EPA's requests.  In addition, the EPA has conducted follow-up inspections to evaluate the structural stability of CCR management facilities at several PPL plants and PPL has implemented or is implementing certain actions in response to recommendations from these inspections.

The EPA is continuing to evaluate the unprecedented number of comments it received on its June 2010 proposed regulations.  In October 2011, the EPA issued a Notice of Data Availability (NODA) requesting comments on selected documents it received during the comment period for the proposed regulations.  On September 20, 2013, in response to the proposed Effluent Limitation Guidelines, PPL submitted comments on the proposed CCR regulations.  Also, on September 3, 2013, PPL commented on a second CCR NODA seeking comment on additional information related to the EPA's proposal.

A coalition of environmental groups and two CCR recycling companies have filed lawsuits against the EPA seeking a deadline for final rulemaking and, in settlement of that litigation, the EPA has agreed to issue its final rulemaking on the Subtitle D option addressed above by December 19, 2014.

In July 2013, the U.S. House of Representatives passed House Bill H.R. 2218, the Coal Residuals and Reuse Management Act of 2013, which would preempt the EPA from issuing final CCR regulations and would set non-hazardous CCR standards under RCRA and authorize state permit programs.  It remains uncertain whether similar legislation will be passedmost impacted by the U.S. Senate.this rule. The rule's requirements for covered CCR impoundments and landfills include commencement or completion of closure activities generally between three and ten years from certain triggering events. PPL, PPL Energy Supply, LKE, LG&E and KU cannot predict at thisalso anticipate incurring capital or operation and maintenance costs prior to that time to address other provisions of the rule, such as groundwater monitoring and disposal facility modifications or closings, or to implement various compliance strategies.

In connection with the final requirementsCCR rule, LG&E and KU recorded increases to existing AROs during the second quarter of the EPA's CCR regulations2015. See Note 16 for additional information. Further increases to AROs or potential changes to the RCRAcurrent capital plans or to operating costs may be required as estimates are refined based on closure developments, groundwater monitoring results, and what impact they would have on their facilities, but the financial and operational impact is expectedregulatory or legal proceedings.  Costs relating to be material if CCRsthis rule are regulated as hazardous waste and significant if regulated as non-hazardous.


subject to rate recovery.

Trimble County Landfill Permit (PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU)


In May 2011, LG&E submitted an application for a special waste landfill permit to handle coal combustion residualsCCRs generated at the Trimble County plant. After extensive review of the permit application inIn May 2013, the Kentucky Division of Waste Management denied the permit application on the grounds that the proposed facility would violate the Kentucky Cave Protection Act because it would eliminate an on-site karst feature considered to be a cave.  After assessing additional options for managing coal combustion residuals, inAct. In January 2014, LG&E submitted to the Kentucky Division of Waste Management a landfill permit application for an alternate site adjacent to the plant. LG&E has also applied for other necessary regulatory approvals including a dredge and fill permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in which proceeding the EPA or the public have submitted certain comments to which LG&E and KU have responded. PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU are unable to determine the potential impact of this matter until a landfill permit isall permits are issued and any resulting

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legal challenges are concluded.


Seepages See Note 6 for additional information on Kentucky Public Service Commission proceedings relating to the Trimble County Landfill.

Clean Water Act

Regulations under the federal Clean Water Act dictate permitting and Groundwater Infiltration - Pennsylvania, Montanamitigation requirements for many of LG&E's and Kentucky


(All Registrants except PPL Electric)

Seepages or groundwater infiltration have been detected at active and retired wastewater basins and landfills at various PPL, PPL Energy Supply, LKE, LG&E and KU plants.  PPL, PPL Energy Supply, LKE, LG&E and KU have completed or are completing assessmentsKU's construction projects. Many of seepages or groundwater infiltration at various facilities and have completed or are working with agenciesthose requirements relate to respond to notices of violations and implement assessment or abatement measures, where required or applicable.  A range of reasonably possible losses cannot currently be estimated.


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(PPL and PPL Energy Supply)

In August 2012, PPL Montana entered into an Administrative Order on Consent (AOC) with the MDEQ which establishes a comprehensive process to investigate and remediate groundwater seepage impactspower plant operations, including requirements related to the wastewater facilities attreatment of pollutants in effluents prior to discharge, the Colstrip power plant.  The AOC requires that within five years PPL Montana provide financial assurance to the MDEQ for the costs associated with closure and future monitoringtemperature of the waste-water treatment facilities.  PPL Montana cannot predict at this time if the actions required under the AOC will create the need to adjust the existing ARO related to these facilities.

In September 2012, Earthjustice filed an affidavit pursuant to Montana's Major Facility Siting Act (MFSA) that sought review of the AOC by Montana's Board of Environmental Review (BER) on behalf of the Sierra Club, the MEIC,effluent discharges and the National Wildlife Federation.  In September 2012, PPL Montana filed an election with the BER to have this proceeding conducted in Montana state district court as contemplated by the MFSA.  In October 2012, Earthjustice filed a petition for reviewlocation, design and construction of the AOC in the Montana state district court in Rosebud County.  This matter was stayed in December 2012.  In April 2014, Earthjustice filed a motion for leave to amend the petition for review and to lift the stay which was granted by the court in May 2014.  PPL Montana and MDEQ responded to the amended petition and filed partial motions to dismiss in July 2014.

(All Registrants except PPL Electric)

Clean Water Act/316(b)

The EPA's final rule under 316(b) was issued on May 16, 2014.  The rule contains two requirements to reduce impact to aquatic organisms at cooling water intake structures.  The first requires all existingstructures at generating facilities, standards intended to meet standards for the reduction of mortality ofprotect aquatic organisms that become trapped againstby reducing capture in the screens attached to cooling water intake screensstructures (impingement) regardless of the levels of mortality actually occurring or the cost to achieve the standards.  The second requirement is to determine and install the best technology available to reduce mortality of aquatic organisms pulled through a plant's cooling water system (entrainment).  A form of cost-benefit analysis is allowed for this second requirement involving a site-specific evaluation based on nine factors, including impacts to energy delivery reliabilityat generating facilities and the remaining useful life ofwater volume brought into the plant.  PPL, PPL Energy Supply, LKE, LG&E and KUfacilities (entrainment). The requirements could impose significant costs which are evaluating compliance strategies but do not presently expect the compliance costssubject to be material.

rate recovery.

Effluent Limitations Guidelines (ELGs) and Standards


In June 2013, the EPA published proposed regulations to revise discharge limitations for steam electric generation wastewater permits. The proposed limitations are based on the EPA review of available treatment technologies and their capacity for reducing pollutants and include new requirements for fly ash and bottom ash transport water and metal cleaning waste waters, as well as new limits for scrubber wastewater and landfill leachate. The EPA's proposed ELG regulationsELGs contain requirements that would affect the inspection and operation of CCR facilities if finalized.  The EPA has indicated that it will coordinate these regulations with the regulation of CCRs discussed above.finalized as proposed. The proposal contains alternative approaches, some of which could significantly impact PPL'simpose significant costs on LG&E's and KU's coal-fired plants. PPL, PPL Energy Supply, LKE, LG&E and KU worked with industry groupsThe final regulation is expected to comment onbe issued by the proposed regulation on September 20, 2013.  The EPA has agreed to a new deadline for the final rulefourth quarter of September 30, 2015 which is contingent upon the EPA meeting its deadline of December 19, 2014 for issuing its final CCR regulations.2015. At the present time, PPL, PPL Energy Supply, LKE, LG&E and KU are unable to predict the outcome of this matter or estimate a range of reasonably possible costs, but the costs could be significant. Pending finalization of the ELGs, certain states (including Pennsylvania and Kentucky) and environmental groups are proposing more stringent technology-based limits in permit renewals. Depending on the final limits imposed, the costs of compliance could be significant and costs could be imposed ahead of federal timelines.


Costs to comply with ELGs or technology-based limits are subject to rate recovery.

(PPL, LKE and LG&E)

Clean Water Act Section 316(b)

The EPA's final 316(b) rule for existing facilities became effective in October 2014, and regulates cooling water intake structures and their impact on aquatic organisms. States are allowed broad discretion to make site-specific determinations under the rule. The rule requires existing facilities to choose between several options to reduce the impact to aquatic organisms that become trapped against water intake screens (impingement) and to determine the intake structure's impact on aquatic organisms pulled through a plant's cooling water system (entrainment). Plants equipped with closed-cycle cooling, an acceptable option, would likely not incur substantial costs. Once-through systems would likely require additional technology to comply with the rule. Mill Creek Unit 1 is the only unit expected to be impacted. PPL, LKE, and LG&E are evaluating compliance strategies but do not presently expect the compliance costs, which are subject to rate recovery, to be significant.

(All Registrants)


Waters of the United States (WOTUS)


On April 21, 2014,May 27, 2015, the EPA released a final rule on the definition of WOTUS. Although the rule was meant to clarify which streams and other bodies of water fall under the jurisdiction of EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) published the proposed rule defining Waters of the United States (WOTUS) that could significantly expand the federal government's interpretation of what constitutes WOTUS subject to regulation under the Clean Water Act.Act, significant ambiguity remains. The comment deadlineRegistrants do not currently expect the rule to have a significant impact on their operations. Until such time as ongoing litigation is October 20, 2014.  Ifcomplete, however, the definition is expandedRegistrants are unable to predict the impact of the rule which could be substantial and include significant project delays and added costs, as proposed by the EPA and the Army Corps, permits and other regulatory requirements may be imposed for many mattersactivities presently not covered by permitting requirements (including vegetation management for transmission lines and activities affecting storm water conveyances and wetlands), the implications of which could be significant. The U.S. House and Senate. However, these costs are considering legislationsubject to block these regulations.



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rate recovery.

Other Issues


The EPA is reassessing its polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) regulations under the Toxic Substance Control Act, which currently allow certain PCB articles to remain in use. In April 2010, the EPA issued an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for changes to these regulations. This rulemaking could lead to a phase-out of all or some PCB-containing equipment. The EPA is planning to proposehas postponed the release of the revised regulations in November 2014.  PCBs are found, in varying degrees, in all of the Registrants' operations.to March 2016. The Registrants cannot predict at

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this time the outcome of these proposed EPA regulations and what impact, if any, they would have on their facilities, but the costs could be significant.


(PPL and PPL Energy Supply)

A subsidiary of PPL Energy Supply has investigated alternatives to exclude fish from the discharge channel at its Brunner Island plant.  In June 2012, a Consent Order and Agreement (COA) was signed allowing the subsidiary to study a change in a cooling tower operational method that may keep fish from entering the channel.  The COA required a retrofit of impingement control technology at the intakes to the cooling towers, at a cost that would have been significant.  Based on the results of the first year of study, the PADEP has suggested closing the COA and writing a new COA to resolve the issue.  PPL is in negotiations with the agency at this time.  PPL and PPL Energy Supply cannot predict at this time the outcome of the proposed new COA and what impact, if any, it would have on their facilities, but the costs could be significant.

(PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU)


In May 2010, the Kentucky Waterways Alliance and other environmental groups filed a petition with the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet (KEEC) challenging the Kentucky Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit issued in April 2010, which covers water discharges from the Trimble County plant. In November 2010, the CabinetKEEC issued a final order upholding the permit.  In December 2010,permit which was subsequently appealed by the environmental groups appealed the order to the Trimble Circuit Court, but the case was subsequently transferred to the Franklin Circuit Court.groups. In September 2013, the courtFranklin Circuit Court reversed the CabinetKEEC order upholding the permit and remanded the permit to the agency for further proceedings. In October 2013, LG&E filed a notice of appeal withand the KEEC appealed the order to the Kentucky Court of Appeals. In July 2015, the Court of Appeals upheld the lower court ruling. LG&E and the KEEC have moved for rehearing. PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU are unable to predict the outcome of this matter or estimate a range of reasonably possible losses,the potential impact, if any.


any, on plant operations or future capital or operating needs.

Superfund and Other Remediation(All Registrants)


PPL Electric is potentially responsible for costs at several sites listed by the EPA under the federal Superfund program, including the Columbia Gas Plant site, the Metal Bank site, the Brodhead site and the Ward Transformer site. Clean-up actions have been or are being undertaken at all of these sites, the costs of which have not been significant to PPL Electric. However, shouldShould the EPA require different or additional measures in the future, however, or should PPL Electric's share of costs at multi-party sites increase substantially more than currently expected, the costs could be significant.


PPL Electric, LG&E and KU are investigating, responding to agency inquiries, remediating, or have completed the remediation of, several sites that were not addressed under a regulatory program such as Superfund, but for which PPL Electric, LG&E and KU may be liable for remediation. These include a number of former coal gas manufacturing plants in Pennsylvania and Kentucky previously owned or operated or currently owned by predecessors or affiliates of PPL Electric, LG&E and KU. To date, the costs of these sites have not been significant. There are additional sites, formerly owned or operated by PPL Electric, LG&E and KU predecessors or affiliates, for which PPL Electric, LG&E and KU lack information on current site conditions and are therefore unable to predict what, if any, potential liability they may have.


Depending on the outcome of investigations at sites where investigations have not begun or been completed or developments at sites for which PPL Electric, LG&E and KU currently lack information, the costs of remediation and other liabilities could be material.significant. PPL, PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU cannot estimate a range of reasonably possible losses, if any, related to these matters.


The EPA is evaluating the risks associated with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and naphthalene, chemical by-products of coal gas manufacturing. As a result of the EPA's evaluation, individual states may establish stricter standards for water quality and soil cleanup. This could require several PPL subsidiaries to take more extensive assessment and remedial actions at former coal gas manufacturing plants. PPL, PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU cannot estimate a range of reasonably possible losses, if any, related to these matters.


From time to time, PPL Energy Supply, PPL Electric, LG&E and KUPPL's subsidiaries undertake remedial action in response to notices of violations, spills or other releases at various on-site and off-site locations, negotiate with the EPA and state and local agencies regarding actions necessary for compliance with applicable requirements, negotiate with property owners and other third


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parties alleging impacts from PPL's operations and undertake similar actions necessary to resolve environmental matters whichthat arise in the course of normal operations. Based on analyses to date, resolution of these environmental matters is not expected to have a significant adverse impact on these Registrants' operations.

the operations of PPL, PPL Electric, LG&E and KU.

Future cleanup or remediation work at sites currently under review, or at sites not currently identified, may result in significant additional costs for the Registrants.


PPL, PPL Electric, LG&E and KU.

Environmental Matters - WPD(PPL)(PPL)


WPD's distribution businesses are subject to environmental regulatory and statutory requirements. PPL believes that WPD has taken and continues to take measures to comply with the applicable laws and governmental regulations for the protection of the environment.

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Other


Nuclear Insurance(PPL and PPL Energy Supply)

The Price-Anderson Act is a United States Federal law which governs liability-related issues and ensures the availability of funds for public liability claims arising from an incident at any of the U.S. licensed nuclear facilities.  It also seeks to limit the liability of nuclear reactor owners for such claims from any single incident.  Effective September 10, 2013, the liability limit per incident is $13.6 billion for such claims which is funded by insurance coverage from American Nuclear Insurers and an industry assessment program.

Under the industry assessment program, in the event of a nuclear incident at any of the reactors covered by The Price-Anderson Act, as amended, PPL Susquehanna could be assessed up to $255 million per incident, payable at $38 million per year.

Additionally, PPL Susquehanna purchases property insurance programs from NEIL, an industry mutual insurance company of which PPL Susquehanna is a member.  Effective April 1, 2014, facilities at the Susquehanna plant are insured against property damage losses up to $2.0 billion.  PPL Susquehanna also purchases an insurance program that provides coverage for the cost of replacement power during prolonged outages of nuclear units caused by certain specified conditions.

Under the NEIL property and replacement power insurance programs, PPL Susquehanna could be assessed retrospective premiums in the event of the insurers' adverse loss experience.  This maximum assessment is $46 million.

Pennsylvania Coal Plants(PPL and PPL Energy Supply)

In the fourth quarter of 2013, management tested the Brunner Island and Montour plants for impairment and concluded neither was impaired as of December 31, 2013.  There were no events or changes in circumstances that indicated a recoverability test was required to be performed in 2014.  The carrying value of the Pennsylvania coal-fired generation assets was $2.5 billion as of June 30, 2014 ($1.3 billion for Brunner Island and $1.2 billion for Montour).

Labor Unions(PPL, PPL Energy Supply and PPL Electric)

In May 2014, PPL's, PPL Energy Supply's and PPL Electric's bargaining agreement with its largest IBEW local expired.  PPL, PPL Energy Supply and PPL Electric finalized a new three-year labor agreement with the IBEW local in May 2014 and the agreement was ratified in early June 2014.

As part of efforts to reduce operations and maintenance expenses, the new agreement offered a one-time voluntary retirement window to certain bargaining unit employees.  The benefits offered under this provision are consistent with the standard separation program benefits for bargaining unit employees.  As a result, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, the following estimated separation benefits were recorded: 

      PPL Energy  PPL
   PPL   Supply  Electric
          
Pension Benefits $20  $16  $
Severance Compensation      
Total Separation Benefits $29  $23  $
          
Number of Employees  155   124   30 


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The separation benefits were recorded in "Other operation and maintenance" on the Statement of Income.  The pension benefits are accrued in "Accrued pension obligations" and the severance compensation is accrued in "Other current liabilities" on the Balance Sheet at June 30, 2014.  Substantially all of the severance compensation will be paid in the third and fourth quarters of 2014.  The remaining terms of the new labor agreement are not expected to have a significant impact on the financial results of PPL, PPL Energy Supply or PPL Electric.

Guarantees and Other Assurances


(All Registrants)


In the normal course of business, the Registrants enter into agreements that provide financial performance assurance to third parties on behalf of certain subsidiaries. Such agreements include, for example, guarantees, stand-by letters of credit issued by financial institutions and surety bonds issued by insurance companies. These agreements are entered into primarily to support or enhance the creditworthiness attributed to a subsidiary on a stand-alone basis or to facilitate the commercial activities in which these subsidiaries engage.


(PPL)


PPL fully and unconditionally guarantees all of the debt securities of PPL Capital Funding.


(All Registrants)


The table below details guarantees provided as of June 30, 2014.2015. "Exposure" represents the estimated maximum potential amount of future payments that could be required to be made under the guarantee. The probability of expected payment/performance under each of these guarantees is remote except for "WPD guarantee of pension and other obligations of unconsolidated entities" and "Indemnification of lease termination and other divestitures." The total recorded liability at June 30, 20142015 and December 31, 2013,2014, was $25$24 million and $26 million for PPL and $19 million for LKE for both periods for LKE.periods. For reporting purposes, on a consolidated basis, all guarantees of PPL Energy Supply (other than the letters of credit), PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU also apply to PPL, and all guarantees of LG&E and KU also apply to LKE.


  Exposure at Expiration
  June 30, 2014 Date
PPL      
Indemnifications related to the WPD Midlands acquisition      (a)  
WPD indemnifications for entities in liquidation and sales of assets  $ 12 (b) 2017 - 2018
WPD guarantee of pension and other obligations of unconsolidated entities    131 (c)  
       
PPL Energy Supply      
Letters of credit issued on behalf of affiliates    45 (d) 2014 - 2015
Indemnifications for sales of assets    250 (e) 2025
Guarantee of a portion of a divested unconsolidated entity's debt    22 (f) 2018
       
PPL Electric      
Guarantee of inventory value    38 (g) 2017
       
LKE      
Indemnification of lease termination and other divestitures    301 (h) 2021 - 2023
       
LG&E and KU      
LG&E and KU guarantee of shortfall related to OVEC      (i)  

  Exposure at Expiration
  June 30, 2015 Date
PPL      
Indemnifications related to the WPD Midlands acquisition   (a)  
WPD indemnifications for entities in liquidation and sales of assets $ 12(b) 2018
WPD guarantee of pension and other obligations of unconsolidated entities   121(c)  
       
PPL Electric      
Guarantee of inventory value   28(d) 2016
       
LKE      
Indemnification of lease termination and other divestitures   301(e) 2021 - 2023
       
LG&E and KU      
LG&E and KU guarantee of shortfall related to OVEC   (f)  

(a)Indemnifications related to certain liabilities, including a specific unresolved tax issue and those relating to properties and assets owned by the seller that were transferred to WPD Midlands in connection with the acquisition. A cross indemnity has been received from the seller on the tax issue.The maximum exposure and expiration of these indemnifications cannot be estimated because the maximum potential liability is not capped and the expiration date is not specified in the transaction documents.
(b)Indemnification to the liquidators and certain others for existing liabilities or expenses or liabilities arising during the liquidation process. The indemnifications are limited to distributions made from the subsidiary to its parent either prior or subsequent to liquidation or are not explicitly stated in the agreements. The indemnifications generally expire two to seven years subsequent to the date of dissolution of the entities. The exposure noted only includes those cases where the agreements provide for specific limits.

In connection with their sales of various businesses, WPD and its affiliates have provided the purchasers with indemnifications that are standard for such transactions, including indemnifications for certain pre-existing liabilities and environmental and tax matters or have agreed to continue their obligations under existing third-party guarantees, either for a set period of time following the transactions or upon the condition that the purchasers make reasonable efforts to terminate the guarantees.  Finally, WPD and its affiliates remain secondarily responsible for lease payments under certain leases that they have assigned to third parties.

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In connection with their sales of various businesses, WPD and its affiliates have provided the purchasers with indemnifications that are standard for such transactions, including indemnifications for certain pre-existing liabilities and environmental and tax matters or have agreed to continue their obligations under existing third-party guarantees, either for a set period of time following the transactions or upon the condition that the purchasers make reasonable efforts to terminate the guarantees. Finally, WPD and its affiliates remain secondarily responsible for lease payments under certain leases that they have assigned to third parties.
(c)Relates to certain obligations of discontinued or modified electric associations that were guaranteed at the time of privatization by the participating members. Costs are allocated to the members and can be reallocated if an existing member becomes insolvent. At June 30, 2014,2015, WPD has recorded an estimated discounted liability for which the expected payment/performance is probable. Neither the expiration date nor the maximum amount of potential payments for certain obligations is explicitly stated in the related agreements, and as a result, the exposure has been estimated.
(d)Standby letter of credit arrangements under PPL Energy Supply's credit facilities for the purposes of protecting various third parties against nonperformance by PPL.  This is not a guarantee by PPL on a consolidated basis.
(e)Indemnifications are governed by the specific sales agreement and include breach of the representations, warranties and covenants, and liabilities for certain other matters.  PPL Energy Supply's maximum exposure with respect to certain indemnifications and the expiration of the indemnifications cannot be estimated because the maximum potential liability is not capped by the transaction documents and the expiration date is based on the applicable statute of limitations.  The exposure and expiration date noted is based on those cases in which the agreements provide for specific limits.
(f)Relates to a guarantee of one-third of the divested entity's debt.  The purchaser provided a cross-indemnity, secured by a lien on the purchaser's stock of the divested entity.  The exposure noted reflects principal only.
(g)A third party logistics firm provides inventory procurement and fulfillment services. The logistics firm has title to the inventory, however, upon termination of the contracts, PPL Electric has guaranteed to purchase any remaining inventory that has not been used or sold.
(h)(e)LKE provides certain indemnifications the most significant of which relate to the termination of the WKE lease in July 2009.  These guarantees covercovering the due and punctual payment, performance and discharge by each party of its respective present and future obligations. The most comprehensive of these guarantees is the LKE guarantee covering operational, regulatory and environmental commitments and indemnifications made by WKE under the WKEa 2009 Transaction Termination Agreement. This guarantee has a term of 12 years ending July 2021, and a cumulative maximum exposure of $200 million.  Certainmillion, exclusive of certain items such as government fines and penalties that fall outside the cumulative cap. Another WKE-related LKE guarantee covers other indemnifications related to the purchase price of excess power, has contested the applicability of the indemnification requirement relating to one matter presented by a counterparty under this guarantee.  Another guarantee withterm expiring in 2023, and a maximum exposure of $100 million covering other indemnifications expires in 2023.million. In May 2012, LKE's indemnitee received an unfavorable arbitration panel's decision affectinginterpreting this matter, which grantedmatter. In October 2014, LKE's indemnitee certain rights of first refusal to purchase excess power at a market-based price rather than at an absolute fixed price.  In January 2013, LKE's indemnitee commenced a proceeding in the Kentucky Court of Appeals appealing the December 2012 order of the Henderson Circuit Court, confirming the arbitration award.  On May 30, 2014, the Court of Appeals issued an opinion affirming the lower court decision, but LKE's indemnitee has filed a Petition for Rehearing with the Court of Appeals.  LKE believes its indemnification obligations in this matter remain subject to various uncertainties, including potential for additional legal challenges regarding the arbitration decision as well as future prices, availability and demand for the subject excess power.  LKE continues to evaluate various legal and commercial options with respect to this indemnification matter.  The ultimate outcomes of the WKE termination-related indemnifications cannot be predicted at this time.  Additionally, LKE has indemnified various third parties related to historical obligations for other divested subsidiaries and affiliates.  The indemnifications vary by entity and the maximum exposures range from being capped at the sale price to no specified maximum; however, LKE is not aware of formal claims under such indemnities made by any party at this time.  LKE could be required to perform on these indemnifications in the event of covered losses or liabilities being claimed by an indemnified party.  LKE cannot predict the ultimate outcomes of such indemnification circumstances, but does not currently expect such outcomes to result in significant losses above the amounts recorded.
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indemnitee filed a motion for discretionary review with the Kentucky Supreme Court seeking to overturn the arbitration decision.  LKE believes its indemnification obligations in this matter remain subject to various uncertainties, including additional legal, arbitration and contractual developments, as well as future prices, availability and demand for the subject excess power. The ultimate outcomes of the WKE termination-related indemnifications cannot be predicted at this time. Additionally, LKE has indemnified various third parties related to historical obligations for other divested subsidiaries and affiliates. The indemnifications vary by entity and the maximum exposures range from being capped at the sale price to no specified maximum; LKE could be required to perform on these indemnifications in the event of covered losses or liabilities being claimed by an indemnified party. LKE cannot predict the ultimate outcomes of indemnification circumstances, but does not currently expect such outcomes to result in significant losses above the amounts recorded.

(f)Pursuant to the OVEC power purchase contract, LG&E and KU are obligated to pay for their share of OVEC's excess debt service, post-retirement and decommissioning costs, as well as any shortfall from amounts currently included within a demand charge designed and currently expected to cover these costs over the term of the contract.The maximum exposure and the expiration date of these potential obligations are not presently determinable. See "Energy Purchase Commitments" and "Guarantees and Other Assurances" in Note 1513 in PPL's, LKE's, LG&E's and KU's 20132014 Form 10-K for additional information on the OVEC power purchase contract.

The Registrants provide other miscellaneous guarantees through contracts entered into in the normal course of business. These guarantees are primarily in the form of indemnification or warranties related to services or equipment and vary in duration. The amounts of these guarantees often are not explicitly stated, and the overall maximum amount of the obligation under such guarantees cannot be reasonably estimated. Historically, no significant payments have been made with respect to these types of guarantees and the probability of payment/performance under these guarantees is remote.


PPL, on behalf of itself and certain of its subsidiaries, maintains insurance that covers liability assumed under contract for bodily injury and property damage. The coverage provides maximum aggregate coverage of $225 million. This insurance may be applicable to obligations under certain of these contractual arrangements.


11. Related Party Transactions


PLR Contracts/Purchase of Accounts Receivable(PPL Energy Supply and PPL Electric)


PPL Electric holds competitive solicitations for PLR generation supply. PPL EnergyPlus has been awarded a portion of the PLR generation supply through these competitive solicitations. The sales and purchases betweenfrom PPL EnergyPlus and PPL Electric are included in thePPL Electric's Statements of Income as "Unregulated wholesale energy to affiliate" by PPL Energy Supply and as "Energy purchases from affiliate" bythrough May 31, 2015, the period through which PPL Electric and PPL EnergyPlus were affiliated entities. As a result of the June 1, 2015 spinoff of PPL Energy Supply and creation of Talen Energy, PPL EnergyPlus (renamed Talen Energy Marketing) is no longer an affiliate of PPL Electric.


PPL Electric's purchases from Talen Energy Marketing subsequent to May 31, 2015 are purchases from an unaffiliated third party.

Under the standard Default Service Supply Master Agreement for the solicitation process, PPL Electric requires all suppliers to post collateral once credit exposures exceed defined credit limits. PPL EnergyPlus isWholesale suppliers are required to post collateral with PPL Electric when: (a) the market price of electricity to be delivered by PPL EnergyPlusthe wholesale suppliers exceeds the contract price for the forecasted quantity of electricity to be delivered; and (b) this market price exposure exceeds a contractual credit limit. During the second quarter of 2014, PPL Energy Supply experienced a downgrade in its corporate credit ratings to below investment grade.  As a result of the downgrade of PPL Energy Supply, as guarantor, PPL EnergyPlus no longer has an established credit limit and was required to post an insignificant amount of collateral at June 30, 2014.  In no instance is PPL Electric required to post collateral to suppliers under these supply contracts.



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PPL Electric's customers may choose an alternative supplier for their generation supply. See Note 2 for additional information regarding PPL Electric's purchases of accounts receivable from alternative suppliers, including Talen Energy Marketing, formerly PPL EnergyPlus.


At June 30, 2014, See Note 8 for additional information regarding the spinoff of PPL Energy Supply had a net credit exposure of $24 million from Supply.

Support Costs(PPL Electric, from its commitment as a PLR supplierLKE, LG&E and from the sale of its accounts receivable to PPL Electric.


Support CostsKU)(All Registrants except PPL)

Both

PPL Services and LKS provide thetheir respective PPL and LKE subsidiaries with administrative, management and support services.  Where applicable,In 2015, PPL EU Services was formed to provide the majority of financial, supply chain, human resources and facilities management services primarily to PPL Electric.  PPL Services will continue to provide certain corporate functions. For all service companies, the costs of these services are charged to the respective subsidiariesrecipients as direct support costs.  General costs that cannot be directly attributed to a specific subsidiaryentity are allocated and charged to the respective subsidiariesrecipients as indirect support costs.  PPL Services usesand PPL EU Services use a three-factor methodology that includes the subsidiaries'applicable recipients' invested capital, operation and maintenance expenses and number of employees to allocate indirect costs.  LKS bases its indirect allocations on the subsidiaries' number of employees, total assets, revenues, number of customers and/or other statistical information.PPL Services, PPL EU Services and LKS charged the following amounts for the periods ended June 30, and believe these amounts are reasonable, including amounts applied to accounts that are further distributed between capital and expense.

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  Three Months Six Months
  2014  2013  2014  2013 
             
PPL Energy Supply from PPL Services $ 54  $ 52  $ 112  $ 109 
PPL Electric from PPL Services   38    34    79    72 
LKE from PPL Services   4    4    8    8 
LG&E from LKS  57   67   105   106 
KU from LKS  59   44   112   110 

  Three Months Six Months
  2015 2014 2015 2014
             
PPL Electric from PPL Services $ 25 $ 38 $ 55 $ 79
LKE from PPL Services   4   4   8   8
PPL Electric from PPL EU Services   17      32   
LG&E from LKS   53   57   104   105
KU from LKS   58   59   114   112

LG&E and KU also provide services to each other and to LKS. Billings between LG&E and KU relate to labor and overheads associated with union and hourly employees performing work for the other company, charges related to jointly-owned generating units and other miscellaneous charges. Tax settlements between LKE and LG&E and LKE and KU are reimbursed through LKS.


Intercompany Borrowings(LKE)(PPL Electric and LKE)


A PPL Electric subsidiary periodically holds revolving demand notes from certain affiliates.  At June 30, 2014, there was no balance outstanding.  At December 31, 2013, $150 million was outstanding and was reflected in "Notes receivable from affiliate" on the Balance Sheet.  The interest rates on borrowings are equal to one-month LIBOR plus a spread.  The interest rate on the outstanding borrowing at December 31, 2013, was 1.92%.  Interest earned on these revolving facilities was not significant for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.

LKE maintains a $225 million revolving line of credit with a PPL Energy Funding subsidiary whereby LKE can borrow funds on a short-term basis at market-based rates. The interest rate on borrowings is equal to one-month LIBOR plus a spread.  There were no balances outstanding atAt June 30, 20142015 and December 31, 2013.


LKE maintains an agreement with a PPL affiliate that has a $300 million borrowing limit whereby LKE can loan funds on a short-term basis at market-based rates.  At June 30, 2014, and December 31, 2013, $16$59 million and $70$41 million were outstanding and were reflected in "Notes receivable frompayable with affiliates" on the consolidated Balance Sheets. The interest rate on the loan based on the PPL affiliate's credit ratingborrowings is currently equal to one-month LIBOR plus a spread. The interest rates on the outstanding borrowing at June 30, 20142015 and December 31, 20132014 were 2.15%1.68% and 2.17%1.65%. Interest income on this notethe revolving line of credit was not significant for the three and six months ended June 30, 20142015 and 2013.

2014.

Intercompany Derivatives(LKE, LG&E and KU)

Periodically, LG&E and KU enter into forward-starting interest rate swaps with PPL. These hedging instruments have terms identical to forward-starting swaps entered into by PPL with third parties. See Note 14 for additional information on intercompany derivatives.

Other(All Registrants except PPL Electric, LG&E and LKE)


KU)

See Note 9 for discussions regarding intercompany allocations associated with defined benefits.


12. Other Income (Expense) - net


(All Registrants)

The components of "Other Income (Expense) - net" for the periods ended June 30 was:

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    Three Months Six Months
    2014  2013  2014  2013 
PPL            
Other Income            
 Earnings on securities in NDT funds $ 6  $ 5  $ 12  $ 10 
 Interest income   3         4    1 
 AFUDC - equity component   2    2    5    5 
 Miscellaneous - Domestic   2    7    4    9 
 Miscellaneous - U.K.                  1 
 Total Other Income   13    14    25    26 
Other Expense            
 Economic foreign currency exchange contracts (Note 14)   72    (4)   96    (123)
 Charitable contributions   2    4    9    8 
 Spinoff of PPL Energy Supply transaction costs (Note 8)  16         16      
 Miscellaneous - Domestic   5    1    8    5 
 Miscellaneous - U.K.             1    1 
 Total Other Expense   95    1      130    (109)
Other Income (Expense) - net $ (82) $ 13  $ (105) $ 135 

(PPL)

"Other Income (Expense) - net" for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 consisted primarily of losses on economic foreign currency exchange contracts. See Note 14 for additional information on these derivatives.

(PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and 2013 for PPL Energy Supply is primarily the earnings on securities in NDT funds.  KU)

The components of "Other Income (Expense) - net" for the three and six months ended June 30, 20142015 and 20132014 for PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU arewere not significant.


13. Fair Value Measurements and Credit Concentration


(All Registrants)


Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (an exit price). A market approach (generally, data from market transactions), an income approach (generally, present value techniques and option-pricing models), and/or a cost approach (generally, replacement cost) are used to measure the fair value of an asset or liability, as appropriate. These valuation approaches incorporate inputs such as observable, independent market data and/or unobservable data that management believes are predicated on the assumptions market participants would use to price an asset or liability. These inputs may incorporate, as applicable, certain risks such as nonperformance risk, which includes credit risk. The fair value of a group of financial assets and liabilities is measured on a net basis.  Transfersbasis.Transfers between levels are recognized at end-of-reporting-period values. During the three and six months ended June 30, 20142015 and 2013,2014, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2. See Note 1 in each Registrant's 20132014 Form 10-K for information on the levels in the fair value hierarchy.

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Recurring Fair Value Measurements


The assets and liabilities measured at fair value, excluding assets and liabilities of discontinued operations at December 31, 2014, were:


     June 30, 2014 December 31, 2013
     Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
PPL                        
Assets                        
 Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,269  $ 1,269            $ 1,102  $ 1,102           
 Restricted cash and cash equivalents (a)   408    408              156    156           
 Price risk management assets:                        
  Energy commodities   1,374    2  $ 1,206  $ 166    1,188    3  $ 1,123  $ 62 
  Interest rate swaps   1         1         91         91      
  Foreign currency contracts   2         2                          
 Total price risk management assets   1,377    2    1,209    166    1,279    3    1,214    62 
 NDT funds:                        
  Cash and cash equivalents   16    16              14    14           
  Equity securities                                        
   U.S. large-cap   580    432    148         547    409    138      
   U.S. mid/small-cap   85    35    50         81    33    48      
  Debt securities                                        
   U.S. Treasury   97    97              95    95           
   U.S. government sponsored agency   6         6         6         6      
   Municipality   78         78         77         77      
   Investment-grade corporate   41         41         38         38      
   Other   6         6         5         5      
  Receivables (payables), net   2         2         1    (1)   2      
 Total NDT funds   911    580    331         864    550    314      
 Auction rate securities (b)   16              16    19              19 
Total assets $ 3,981  $ 2,259  $ 1,540  $ 182  $ 3,420  $ 1,811  $ 1,528  $ 81 

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     June 30, 2014 December 31, 2013
     Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Liabilities                        
 Price risk management liabilities:                        
  Energy commodities $ 1,480  $ 2  $ 1,386  $ 92  $ 1,070  $ 4  $ 1,028  $ 38 
  Interest rate swaps   54         54         36         36      
  Foreign currency contracts   176         176         106         106      
  Cross-currency swaps   47         47         32         32      
 Total price risk management liabilities $ 1,757  $ 2  $ 1,663  $ 92  $ 1,244  $ 4  $ 1,202  $ 38 
                            
PPL Energy Supply                        
Assets                        
 Cash and cash equivalents $ 264  $ 264            $ 239  $ 239           
 Restricted cash and cash equivalents (a)   343    343              85    85           
 Price risk management assets:                        
  Energy commodities   1,374    2  $ 1,206  $ 166    1,188    3  $ 1,123  $ 62 
 Total price risk management assets   1,374    2    1,206    166    1,188    3    1,123    62 
 NDT funds:                        
  Cash and cash equivalents   16    16              14    14           
  Equity securities                                        
   U.S. large-cap   580    432    148         547    409    138      
   U.S. mid/small-cap   85    35    50         81    33    48      
  Debt securities                                        
   U.S. Treasury   97    97              95    95           
   U.S. government sponsored agency   6         6         6         6      
   Municipality   78         78         77         77      
   Investment-grade corporate   41         41         38         38      
   Other   6         6         5         5      
  Receivables (payables), net   2         2         1    (1)   2      
 Total NDT funds   911    580    331         864    550    314      
 Auction rate securities (b)   13              13    16              16 
Total assets $ 2,905  $ 1,189  $ 1,537  $ 179  $ 2,392  $ 877  $ 1,437  $ 78 
                            
Liabilities                        
 Price risk management liabilities:                        
  Energy commodities $ 1,480  $ 2  $ 1,386  $ 92  $ 1,070  $ 4  $ 1,028  $ 38 
 Total price risk management liabilities $ 1,480  $ 2  $ 1,386  $ 92  $ 1,070  $ 4  $ 1,028  $ 38 
                            
PPL Electric                        
Assets                        
 Cash and cash equivalents $ 149  $ 149            $ 25  $ 25           
 Restricted cash and cash equivalents (c)   3    3              12    12           
Total assets $ 152  $ 152            $ 37  $ 37           

LKE                        
Assets                        
 Cash and cash equivalents $ 23  $ 23            $ 35  $ 35           
 Restricted cash and cash equivalents (d)   21    21              22    22           
Total assets $ 44  $ 44            $ 57  $ 57           
                            
Liabilities                        
 Price risk management liabilities:                        
  Interest rate swaps $ 42       $ 42       $ 36       $ 36      
Total price risk management liabilities $ 42       $ 42       $ 36       $ 36      
                            
LG&E                        
Assets                        
 Cash and cash equivalents $ 5  $ 5            $ 8  $ 8           
 Restricted cash and cash equivalents (d)   21    21              22    22           
Total assets $ 26  $ 26            $ 30  $ 30           
                            
Liabilities                        
 Price risk management liabilities:                        
  Interest rate swaps $ 42       $ 42       $ 36       $ 36      
Total price risk management liabilities $ 42       $ 42       $ 36       $ 36      
                            
KU                        
Assets                        
 Cash and cash equivalents $ 18  $ 18            $ 21  $ 21           
Total assets $ 18  $ 18            $ 21  $ 21           


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     June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
     Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
PPL                        
Assets                        
 Cash and cash equivalents $ 846 $ 846       $ 1,399 $ 1,399      
 Short-term investments               120   120      
 Restricted cash and cash equivalents (a)   32   32         31   31      
 Price risk management assets (b):                        
  Foreign currency contracts   93    $ 93      130    $ 130   
  Cross-currency swaps   63      63      29      28 $ 1
 Total price risk management assets   156      156      159      158   1
 Auction rate securities (c)   2       $ 2   2         2
Total assets $ 1,036 $ 878 $ 156 $ 2 $ 1,711 $ 1,550 $ 158 $ 3
                            
Liabilities                        
 Price risk management liabilities (b):                        
  Interest rate swaps $ 104    $ 104    $ 156    $ 156   
  Foreign currency contracts   20      20      2      2   
  Cross-currency swaps               3      3   
 Total price risk management liabilities $ 124    $ 124    $ 161    $ 161   
                            
PPL Electric                        
Assets                        
 Cash and cash equivalents $ 28 $ 28       $ 214 $ 214      
 Restricted cash and cash equivalents (a)   2   2         3   3      
Total assets $ 30 $ 30       $ 217 $ 217      
                        
LKE                        
                         
Assets                        
 Cash and cash equivalents        $ 13 $ 13       $ 21 $ 21      
 Cash collateral posted to counterparties (d)   9   9         21   21      
Total assets $ 22 $ 22       $ 42 $ 42      
                            
Liabilities                        
 Price risk management liabilities:                        
  Interest rate swaps $ 91    $ 91    $ 114    $ 114   
Total price risk management liabilities $ 91    $ 91    $ 114    $ 114   
                            
LG&E                        
Assets                        
 Cash and cash equivalents $ 7 $ 7       $ 10 $ 10      
 Cash collateral posted to counterparties (d)   9   9         21   21      
Total assets $ 16 $ 16       $ 31 $ 31      
                            
Liabilities                        
 Price risk management liabilities:                        
  Interest rate swaps $ 68    $ 68    $ 81    $ 81   
Total price risk management liabilities $ 68    $ 68    $ 81    $ 81   
                            
KU                        
Assets                        
 Cash and cash equivalents $ 6 $ 6       $ 11 $ 11      
Total assets $ 6 $ 6       $ 11 $ 11      
                            
Liabilities                        
 Price risk management liabilities:                        
  Interest rate swaps $ 23    $ 23    $ 33    $ 33   
Total price risk management liabilities $ 23    $ 23    $ 33    $ 33   

(a)Current portion is included in "Restricted cash and cash equivalents" and long-term portion is included in "Other noncurrent assets" on the Balance Sheets.
(b)Included in "Other investments" on the Balance Sheets.
(c)Current portion is included in "Other current assets" and long-term portion is included in "Other noncurrent assets" on the Balance Sheets.
(d)(b)Included in "Other current assets", "Other current liabilities", "Other noncurrent assets" and "Other deferred credits and noncurrent liabilities" on the Balance Sheets.
(c)Included in "Other noncurrent assets" on the Balance Sheets.

A reconciliation of net assets and liabilities classified as Level 3 for the periods ended June 30, 2014 is as follows:
                             
      Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
      Three Months Six Months
      Energy Auction Cross-    Energy Auction Cross-   
      Commodities, Rate Currency    Commodities,  Rate Currency   
       net Securities Swaps Total  net Securities Swaps Total
PPL                        
Balance at beginning of                        
 period $ 17  $ 16       $ 33  $ 24  $ 19       $ 43 
  Total realized/unrealized                        
   gains (losses)                        
    Included in earnings   72              72    (63)             (63)
    Included in OCI (a)                               $ (1)   (1)
  Purchases   (6)             (6)   (6)             (6)
  Sales                            (3)        (3)
  Settlements   (9)             (9)   119              119 
  Transfers out of Level 3                                 1    1 
Balance at end of period $ 74  $ 16       $ 90  $ 74  $ 16  $    $90 
                             
PPL Energy Supply                        
Balance at beginning of                        
 period $ 17  $ 13     $ 30  $ 24  $ 16     $ 40 
  Total realized/unrealized                        
   gains (losses)                        
    Included in earnings   72            72    (63)           (63)
  Purchases   (6)           (6)   (6)           (6)
  Sales                          (3)      (3)
  Settlements   (9)           (9)   119            119 
Balance at end of period $ 74  $ 13       $ 87  $ 74  $ 13       $ 87 

(d)Included in "Other noncurrent assets" on the Balance Sheets. Represents cash collateral posted to offset the exposure with counterparties related to certain interest rate swaps under master netting arrangements that are not offset.

(a)"Energy Commodities, net" and "Cross-Currency Swaps" are included in "Qualifying derivatives" and "Auction Rate Securities" are included in "Available-for-sale securities" on the Statements of Comprehensive Income.

A reconciliation of net assets and liabilities classified as Level 3 for the periods ended June 30, 2013 is as follows:
                             
      Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
      Three Months Six Months
      Energy Auction Cross-    Energy Auction Cross-   
      Commodities, Rate Currency    Commodities,  Rate Currency   
       net Securities Swaps Total  net Securities Swaps Total
PPL                        
Balance at beginning of                        
 period $ 14  $ 16       $ 30  $ 22  $ 16  $ 1  $ 39 
  Total realized/unrealized                        
   gains (losses)                        
    Included in earnings   14              14    6              6 
    Included in OCI (a)                                 3    3 
  Sales   (2)           (2)   (2)             (2)
  Settlements   4              4    3              3 
  Transfers into Level 3   6    3  $ 3    12    7    3    3    13 
  Transfers out of Level 3   4              4    4         (4)     
Balance at end of period $ 40  $ 19  $ 3  $ 62  $ 40  $ 19  $ 3  $ 62 
                             
PPL Energy Supply                        
Balance at beginning of                        
 period $ 14  $ 13     $ 27  $ 22  $ 13     $ 35 
  Total realized/unrealized                        
   gains (losses)                        
    Included in earnings   14            14    6            6 
  Sales   (2)           (2)   (2)           (2)
  Settlements   4            4    3            3 
  Transfers into Level 3   6    3       9    7    3       10 
  Transfers out of Level 3   4            4    4            4 
Balance at end of period $ 40  $ 16       $ 56  $ 40  $ 16       $ 56 


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(a)"Energy Commodities, net" and "Cross-Currency Swaps" are included in "Qualifying derivatives" and "Auction Rate Securities" are included in "Available-for-sale securities" on the Statements of Comprehensive Income.

The significant unobservable inputs used in and quantitative information about the fair value measurement of assets and liabilities classified as Level 3 are as follows:

June 30, 2014
Fair Value, netRange
AssetValuationUnobservable(Weighted
(Liability)TechniqueInput(s)Average) (a)
PPL
Energy commodities
Natural gas contracts (b)$ 7 Discounted cash flow Proprietary model used to calculate forward prices 14% - 100% (35%)
Power sales contracts (c) (63)Discounted cash flow Proprietary model used to calculate forward prices 14% - 100% (79%)
FTR purchase contracts (d) 6 Discounted cash flow Historical settled prices used to model forward prices  100% (100%)
Heat rate options (e) 124 Discounted cash flow Proprietary model used to calculate forward prices 22% - 100% (44%)
Auction rate securities (f) 16 Discounted cash flowModeled from SIFMA Index58% - 75% (67%)
PPL Energy Supply
Energy commodities
Natural gas contracts (b)$ 7 Discounted cash flow Proprietary model used to calculate forward prices 14% - 100% (35%)
Power sales contracts (c) (63)Discounted cash flow Proprietary model used to calculate forward prices 14% - 100% (79%)
FTR purchase contracts (d) 6 Discounted cash flow Historical settled prices used to model forward prices 100% (100%)
Heat rate options (e) 124 Discounted cash flow Proprietary model used to calculate forward prices 22% - 100% (44%)
Auction rate securities (f) 13 Discounted cash flow Modeled from SIFMA Index59% - 75% (68%)

December 31, 2013
Fair Value, netRange
AssetValuationUnobservable(Weighted
(Liability)TechniqueInput(s)Average) (a)
PPL
Energy commodities
Natural gas contracts (b)$ 36 Discounted cash flow Proprietary model used to calculate forward prices 10% - 100% (86%)
Power sales contracts (c) (12)Discounted cash flow Proprietary model used to calculate forward prices 100% - 100% (100%)
Auction rate securities (f) 19 Discounted cash flowModeled from SIFMA Index10% - 80% (63%)
PPL Energy Supply
Energy commodities
Natural gas contracts (b)$ 36 Discounted cash flow Proprietary model used to calculate forward prices 10% - 100% (86%)
Power sales contracts (c) (12)Discounted cash flow Proprietary model used to calculate forward prices 100% - 100% (100%)
Auction rate securities (f) 16 Discounted cash flow Modeled from SIFMA Index10% - 80% (63%)

(a)For energy commodities and auction rate securities, the range and weighted average represent the percentage of fair value derived from the unobservable inputs.59
(c)As forward market prices increase/(decrease), the fair value of contracts (decreases)/increases.  As volumetric assumptions for contracts in a gain position increase/(decrease), the fair value of contracts increases/(decreases).  As volumetric assumptions for contracts in a loss position increase/(decrease), the fair value of the contracts (decreases)/increases.
(d)As the forward implied spread increases/(decreases), the fair value of the contracts increases/(decreases).
(e)The proprietary model used to calculate fair value incorporates market heat rates, correlations and volatilities.  As the market implied heat rate increases/(decreases), the fair value of the contracts increases/(decreases).

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(f)The model used to calculate fair value incorporates an assumption that the auctions will continue to fail.  As the modeled forward rates of the SIFMA Index increase/(decrease), the fair value of the securities increases/(decreases).

Net gains and losses on assets and liabilities classified as Level 3 and included in earnings for the periods ended June 30 are reported in the Statements of Income as follows:

   Three Months
   Energy Commodities, net
   Unregulated Unregulated Energy
   Wholesale Energy Retail Energy Purchases
   2014  2013  2014  2013  2014  2013 
PPL and PPL Energy Supply                  
Total gains (losses) included in earnings $ 58  $ (7) $ 12  $ 22  $ 2  $ (1)
Change in unrealized gains (losses) relating                  
 to positions still held at the reporting date   47    (7)   10    22    (4)   1 

   Six Months
   Energy Commodities, net
   Unregulated Unregulated Energy
   Wholesale Energy Retail Energy Purchases
   2014  2013  2014  2013  2014  2013 
PPL and PPL Energy Supply                  
Total gains (losses) included in earnings $ (31) $ (9) $ (51) $ 15  $ 19      
Change in unrealized gains (losses) relating                  
 to positions still held at the reporting date   44    (9)   (21)   17    (3) $ 2 

Price Risk Management Assets/Liabilities - Energy Commodities (PPL and PPL Energy Supply)

Energy commodity contracts are generally valued using the income approach, except for exchange-traded derivative contracts, which are valued using the market approach and are classified as Level 1.  Level 2 contracts are valued using inputs which may include quotes obtained from an exchange (where there is insufficient market liquidity to warrant inclusion in Level 1), binding and non-binding broker quotes, prices posted by ISOs or published tariff rates.  Furthermore, independent quotes are obtained from the market to validate the forward price curves.  Energy commodity contracts include forwards, futures, swaps, options and structured transactions and may be offset with similar positions in exchange-traded markets.  To the extent possible, fair value measurements utilize various inputs that include quoted prices for similar contracts or market-corroborated inputs.  In certain instances, these contracts may be valued using models, including standard option valuation models and other standard industry models.  When the lowest level inputs that are significant to the fair value measurement of a contract are observable, the contract is classified as Level 2.

When unobservable inputs are significant to the fair value measurement, a contract is classified as Level 3.  Level 3 contracts are valued using PPL proprietary models which may include significant unobservable inputs such as delivery at a location where pricing is unobservable, delivery dates that are beyond the dates for which independent quotes are available, volumetric assumptions, implied volatilities, implied correlations, and market implied heat rates.  Forward transactions, including forward transactions classified as Level 3, are analyzed by PPL's Risk Management department, which reports to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO).  Accounting personnel, who also report to the CFO, interpret the analysis quarterly to appropriately classify the forward transactions in the fair value hierarchy.  Valuation techniques are evaluated periodically.  Additionally, Level 2 and Level 3 fair value measurements include adjustments for credit risk based on PPL's own creditworthiness (for net liabilities) and its counterparties' creditworthiness (for net assets).  PPL's credit department assesses all reasonably available market information which is used by accounting personnel to calculate the credit valuation adjustment.

In certain instances, energy commodity contracts are transferred between Level 2 and Level 3.  The primary reasons for the transfers during 2013 were changes in the availability of market information and changes in the significance of the unobservable inputs utilized in the valuation of the contract.  As the delivery period of a contract becomes closer, market information may become available.  When this occurs, the model's unobservable inputs are replaced with observable market information.

Price Risk Management Assets/Liabilities - Interest Rate Swaps/Foreign Currency Contracts/Cross-Currency Swaps (PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU)


To manage interest rate risk, PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU use interest rate contracts such as forward-starting swaps, floating-to-fixed swaps and fixed-to-floating swaps. To manage foreign currency exchange risk, PPL uses foreign currency contracts such as forwards, options and cross-currency swaps that contain characteristics of both interest rate and foreign currency


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contracts. An income approach is used to measure the fair value of these contracts, utilizing readily observable inputs, such as forward interest rates (e.g., LIBOR and government security rates) and forward foreign currency exchange rates (e.g., GBP), as well as inputs that may not be observable, such as credit valuation adjustments. In certain cases, market information cannot practicably be obtained to value credit risk and therefore internal models are relied upon. These models use projected probabilities of default and estimated recovery rates based on historical observances. When the credit valuation adjustment is significant to the overall valuation, the contracts are classified as Level 3. For PPL, the primary reason for the transfers between Level 2 and Level 3 during 2014 and 2013 was the change in the significance of the credit valuation adjustment.  Cross-currency swaps are valued by PPL's Treasury department, which reports to the CFO.Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Accounting personnel, who also report to the CFO, interpret analysis quarterly to classify the contracts in the fair value hierarchy. Valuation techniques are evaluated periodically.

(PPL and PPL Energy Supply)

NDT Funds

The market approach is used to measure the fair value of equity securities held in the NDT funds.

·The fair value measurements of equity securities classified as Level 1 are based on quoted prices in active markets.

·The fair value measurements of investments in commingled equity funds are classified as Level 2.  These fair value measurements are based on firm quotes of net asset values per share, which are not obtained from a quoted price in an active market.

The fair value of debt securities is generally measured using a market approach, including the use of pricing models which incorporate observable inputs.  Common inputs include benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer bid/ask prices, benchmark securities and credit valuation adjustments.  When necessary, the fair value of debt securities is measured using the income approach, which incorporates similar observable inputs as well as monthly payment data, future predicted cash flows, collateral performance and new issue data.

Auction Rate Securities

Auction rate securities include Federal Family Education Loan Program guaranteed student loan revenue bonds, as well as various municipal bond issues.  The probability of realizing losses on these securities is not significant.

The fair value of auction rate securities is estimated using an income approach that includes readily observable inputs, such as principal payments and discount curves for bonds with credit ratings and maturities similar to the securities, and unobservable inputs, such as future interest rates that are estimated based on the SIFMA Index, creditworthiness, and liquidity assumptions driven by the impact of auction failures.  When the present value of future interest payments is significant to the overall valuation, the auction rate securities are classified as Level 3.  The primary reason for the transfers during 2013 was the change in discount rates and SIFMA Index.

Auction rate securities are valued by PPL's Treasury department, which reports to the CFO.  Accounting personnel, who also report to the CFO, interpret the analysis quarterly to classify the contracts in the fair value hierarchy.  Valuation techniques are evaluated periodically.

Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements(PPL and PPL Energy Supply)


The following nonrecurring fair value measurement occurred during

See Note 8 for information regarding the six months ended June 30, 2014, resulting in an asset impairment:


    CarryingFair Value Measurement Using   
   Amount (a) Level 3 Loss (b)
PPL and PPL Energy Supply         
Kerr Dam Project $ 47   29  $ 18 

(a)Represents carrying value before fair value measurement.
(b)The loss on the Kerr Dam Project was recorded in the Supply segment and included in "Other operation and maintenance" on PPL's and PPL Energy Supply's Statement of Income.

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The significant unobservable inputs used in and the quantitative information about the nonrecurring fair value measurement of assets and liabilities classified as Level 3 are as follows:
Fair Value, netSignificantRange
AssetValuationUnobservable(Weighted
(Liability)TechniqueInput(s)Average)(a)
PPL and PPL Energy Supply
Kerr Dam Project
March 31, 2014$29 Discounted cash flowProprietary model used to calculate plant value38% (38%)

(a)The range and weighted average represent the percentage of fair value derived from the unobservable inputs.

Kerr Dam Project

As disclosed in Note 11 in PPL's and PPL Energy Supply's 2013 Form 10-K, PPL Montana holds a joint operating license issued for the Kerr Dam Project.  The license extends until 2035 and, between 2015 and 2025, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Nation (the Tribes) have the option to purchase, hold and operate the Kerr Dam Project.  The parties submitted the issue of the appropriate amount of the conveyance price to arbitration in February 2013.  In March 2014, the arbitration panel issued its final decision holding that the conveyance price payable by the Tribes to PPL Montana is $18 million.  As a result of the decision, PPL Energy Supply performed a recoverability test on the Kerr Dam Project and recorded an impairment charge.  PPL Energy Supply performed an internal analysis using an income approach based on discounted cash flows (a proprietary PPL model) to assess theestimated fair value of the Kerr Dam Project.  Assumptions used in the PPL proprietary model were the conveyance price, forward energy price curves, forecasted generation, and forecasted operation and maintenance expenditures that were consistent with assumptions used in the business planning process and a market participant discount rate.  Through this analysis, PPL Energy Supply determined the fair valuesegment's net assets as of the Kerr Dam Project to be $29 million at March 31, 2014.

The assets were valued by the PPL Energy Supply Financial Department, which reports to the President of PPL Energy Supply.  Accounting personnel, who report to the CFO, interpreted the analysis to appropriately classify the assets in the fair value hierarchy.

June 1, 2015 spinoff date.

Financial Instruments Not Recorded at Fair Value(All Registrants)


The carrying amounts of contract adjustment payments related to the 2011 Purchase Contract component of the 2011 Equity Units and long-term debt on the Balance Sheets and their estimated fair values are set forth below.below, excluding long-term debt of discontinued operations at December 31, 2014. The fair values of these instruments were estimated using an income approach by discounting future cash flows at estimated current cost of funding rates, which incorporate the credit risk of the Registrants. These instruments areLong-term debt is classified as Level 2. The effect of third-party credit enhancements is not included in the fair value measurement.


   June 30, 2014 December 31, 2013
   Carrying    Carrying   
   Amount Fair Value Amount Fair Value
Contract adjustment payments (a)            
 PPL           $ 21  $ 22 
Long-term debt            
 PPL $ 21,123  $ 22,958    20,907    22,177 
 PPL Energy Supply   2,523    2,630    2,525    2,658 
 PPL Electric   2,602    2,915    2,315    2,483 
 LKE   4,566    4,879    4,565    4,672 
 LG&E   1,353    1,428    1,353    1,372 
 KU   2,091    2,264    2,091    2,155 

(a)Included in "Other current liabilities" on the Balance Sheets.

   June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
   Carrying    Carrying   
   Amount Fair Value Amount Fair Value
              
PPL $ 18,103 $ 20,211 $ 18,173 $ 20,466
PPL Electric   2,603   2,855   2,602   2,990
LKE   4,567   4,810   4,567   4,946
LG&E   1,353   1,408   1,353   1,455
KU   2,091   2,222   2,091   2,313

The carrying value of short-term debt (including notes between affiliates), when outstanding, approximates fair value due to the variable interest rates associated with the short-term debt and is classified as Level 2.



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Credit Concentration Associated with Financial Instruments

(All Registrants)

Contracts are entered into with many entities for the purchase and sale of energy.  When NPNS is elected, the fair value of these contracts is not reflected in the financial statements.  However, the fair value of these contracts is considered when committing to new business from a credit perspective.  See Note 14 for information on credit policies used to manage credit risk, including master netting arrangements and collateral requirements.

(PPL and PPL Energy Supply)

At June 30, 2014, PPL and PPL Energy Supply had credit exposure of $805 million from energy trading partners, excluding exposure from related parties (PPL Energy Supply only) and the effects of netting arrangements, reserves and collateral.  As a result of netting arrangements, reserves and collateral, PPL and PPL Energy Supply's credit exposure was reduced to $340 million.  The top ten counterparties including their affiliates accounted for $192 million, or 56%, of these exposures.  Seven of these counterparties had an investment grade credit rating from S&P or Moody's and accounted for 65% of the top ten exposures.  The remaining counterparties are below investment grade or have not been rated by S&P or Moody's, but are current on their obligations. See Note 11 for information regarding PPL Energy Supply's related party credit exposure.

(PPL Electric)

PPL Electric is exposed to credit risk under energy supply contracts (including its supply contracts with PPL EnergyPlus); however, its PUC-approved recovery mechanism is anticipated to substantially mitigate this exposure.

(LKE, LG&E and KU)

At June 30, 2014, LKE's, LG&E's and KU's credit exposure was not significant.

14. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities


Risk Management Objectives


(All Registrants)


PPL has a risk management policy approved by the Board of Directors to manage market risk associated with commodities, interest rates on debt issuances and foreign exchange (including price, liquidity and volumetric risk) and credit risk (including non-performance risk and payment default risk). The RMC, comprised of senior management and chaired by the Chief Risk Officer, oversees the risk management function. Key risk control activities designed to ensure compliance with the risk policy and detailed programs include, but are not limited to, credit review and approval, validation of transactions, and market prices, verification of risk and transaction limits, and VaR analyses, portfolio stress tests, gross margin at risk analyses, sensitivity analyses and daily portfolio reporting, including open positions, determinations of fair value, and other risk management metrics.


analyses.

Market Risk


Market risk includes the potential loss that may be incurred as a result of price changes associated with a particular financial or commodity instrument as well as market liquidity and volumetric risks. Forward contracts, futures contracts, options, swaps and structured transactions are utilized as part of risk management strategies to minimize unanticipated fluctuations in earnings caused by changes in commodity prices, volumes of full-requirement sales contracts, basis exposure, interest rates and/or

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and foreign currency exchange rates. Many of the contracts meet the definition of a derivative. All derivatives are recognized on the Balance Sheets at their fair value, unless NPNS is elected.


The table belowfollowing summarizes the market risks that affect PPL and its Subsidiary Registrants.


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PPLPPL
PPLEnergy SupplyElectricLKELG&EKU
Commodity price risk (including basis and
volumetric risk)XXMMMM
Interest rate risk:
Debt issuancesXXMMMM
Defined benefit plansXXMMMM
NDT securitiesXX
Equity securities price risk:
Defined benefit plansXXMMMM
NDT securitiesXX
Future stock transactionsX
Foreign currency risk - WPD investment and
earningsX

X= PPL and PPL Energy Supply actively mitigate market risks through their risk management programs described above.
M= The regulatory environments for PPL's regulated entities, by definition, significantly mitigate market risk.

Commodity price risk


·PPL is exposed to commodity price risk through its domestic subsidiaries as described below. VolumetricWPD is exposed to volumetric risk which is significantly mitigated at WPD as a result of the method of regulation in the U.K.

·PPL Energy Supply is exposed to commodity price risk for energy and energy-related products associated with the sale of electricity from its generating assets and other electricity and gas marketing activities and the purchase of fuel and fuel-related commodities for generating assets, as well as for proprietary trading activities.

·PPL Electric is exposed to commodity price risk from its obligation as PLR; however, its PUC-approved cost recovery mechanism substantially eliminates its exposure to this risk. PPL Electric also mitigates its exposure to volumetric risk by entering into full-requirement supply agreements to serve its PLR customers. These supply agreements transfer the volumetric risk associated with the PLR obligation to the energy suppliers.

·LG&E's and KU's rates include certain mechanisms for fuel gas supply and environmental expenses. In addition, LG&E's rates include certain mechanisms for gas supply. These mechanisms generally provide for timely recovery of market price and volumetric fluctuations associated with these expenses.

Interest rate risk


·PPL and its subsidiaries are exposed to interest rate risk associated with forecasted fixed-rate and existing floating-rate debt issuances. PPL and WPD holdshold over-the-counter cross currency swaps to limit exposure to market fluctuations on interest and principal payments from changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. LG&E utilizes over-the-counter interest rate swaps to limit exposure to market fluctuations on floating-rate debt anddebt. PPL, LG&E and KU utilize forward starting interest rate swaps to hedge changes in benchmark interest rates, when appropriate, in connection with future debt issuances.  This risk for PPL Electric, LG&E and KU is significantly mitigated due to recovery mechanisms in place.

·PPL and its subsidiaries are exposed to interest rate risk associated with debt securities held by defined benefit plans. This risk is significantly mitigated to the extent that the plans are sponsored at, or sponsored on behalf of, the regulated domestic utilities and for certain plans at WPD due to the recovery mechanisms in place.  Additionally, PPL Energy Supply is exposed to interest rate risk associated with debt securities held by the NDT.

Equity securities price risk


·PPL and its subsidiaries are exposed to equity securities price risk associated with defined benefit plans. This risk is significantly mitigated at the regulated domestic utilities and for certain plans at WPD due to the recovery mechanisms in place.  Additionally, PPL and PPL Energy Supply are exposed to equity securities price risk in the NDT funds.

·PPL is exposed to equity securities price risk from future stock sales and/or purchases.


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Foreign currency risk


·PPL is exposed to foreign currency exchange risk primarily associated with its investments in and earnings inof U.K. affiliates.

Credit Risk


Credit risk is the potential loss that may be incurred due to a counterparty's non-performance.


PPL is exposed to credit risk from "in-the-money" interest rate and foreign currency derivatives with financial institutions, as well as additional credit risk through certain of its subsidiaries, as discussed below.


PPL Energy Supply is exposed to credit risk from "in-the-money" commodity derivatives with its energy trading partners, which include other energy companies, fuel suppliers, financial institutions, other wholesale customers and retail customers.

The majority of PPL and PPL Energy Supply's credit risk stems from commodity derivatives for multi-year contracts for energy sales and purchases.  If PPL Energy Supply's counterparties fail to perform their obligations under such contracts and PPL Energy Supply could not replace the sales or purchases at the same or better prices as those under the defaulted contracts, PPL Energy Supply would incur financial losses.  Those losses would be recognized immediately or through lower revenues or higher costs in future years, depending on the accounting treatment for the defaulted contracts.  

In the event a supplier of LKE (through its subsidiaries LG&E and KU) or PPL Electric defaults on its obligation, those entities would be required to seek replacement power or replacement fuel in the market. In general, subject to regulatory review or other processes, appropriate incremental costs incurred by these entities would be recoverable from customers in future rates,through applicable rate mechanisms, thus mitigating the financial risk for these entities.

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PPL and its subsidiaries have credit policies in place to manage credit risk, including the use of an established credit approval process, daily monitoring of counterparty positions and the use of master netting agreements or provisions. These agreements generally include credit mitigation provisions, such as margin, prepayment or collateral requirements. PPL and its subsidiaries may request additional credit assurance, in certain circumstances, in the event that the counterparties' credit ratings fall below investment grade, their tangible net worth falls below specified percentages or their exposures exceed an established credit limit.  See Note 13 for credit concentration associated with energy trading partners.


Master Netting Arrangements


Net derivative positions on the balance sheets are not offset against the right to reclaim cash collateral (a receivable) or the obligation to return cash collateral (a payable) under master netting arrangements.


PPL's

PPL, LKE, LG&E and PPL Energy Supply's obligation to return counterparty cash collateral under master netting arrangements was $13 million and $9 million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.


PPL Electric, LKE and LG&EKU had no obligation to return cash collateral under master netting arrangements at June 30, 20142015 and December 31, 2013.

2014.

PPL, posted $25 million and LKE and LG&E posted $9 million and $21 million of cash collateral under master netting arrangements at June 30, 2014.  PPL, LKE2015 and LG&E had posted $22 million of cash collateral under master netting arrangements at December 31, 2013.


PPL Energy Supply posted an insignificant amount of cash collateral under master netting arrangements at June 30, 2014 and did not post any cash collateral at December 31, 2013.  PPL Electric and 2014.

KU did not post any cash collateral under master netting arrangements at June 30, 20142015 and December 31, 2013.


2014.

See "Offsetting Derivative Investments"Instruments" below for a summary of derivative positions presented in the balance sheets where a right of setoff exists under these arrangements.


(PPL and PPL Energy Supply)

Commodity Price Risk (Non-trading)

Commodity price risk, including basis and volumetric risk, is among PPL's and PPL Energy Supply's most significant risks due to the level of investment that PPL and PPL Energy Supply maintain in their competitive generation assets, as well as the extent of their marketing activities.  Several factors influence price levels and volatilities.  These factors include, but are not

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limited to, seasonal changes in demand, weather conditions, available generating assets within regions, transportation/transmission availability and reliability within and between regions, market liquidity, and the nature and extent of current and potential federal and state regulations.

PPL Energy Supply maximizes the value of its unregulated wholesale and unregulated retail energy portfolios through the use of non-trading strategies that include sales of competitive baseload generation, optimization of competitive intermediate and peaking generation and marketing activities.

PPL Energy Supply has a formal hedging program to economically hedge the forecasted purchase and sale of electricity and related fuels for its competitive baseload generation fleet, which includes 7,369 MW (summer rating) of nuclear, coal and hydroelectric generating capacity.  PPL Energy Supply attempts to optimize the overall value of its competitive intermediate and peaking fleet, which includes 3,309 MW (summer rating) of natural gas and oil-fired generation.  PPL Energy Supply's marketing portfolio is comprised of full-requirement sales contracts and related supply contracts, retail natural gas and electricity sales contracts and other marketing activities.  The strategies that PPL Energy Supply uses to hedge its full-requirement sales contracts include purchasing energy (at a liquid trading hub or directly at the load delivery zone), capacity and RECs in the market and/or supplying the energy, capacity and RECs from its generation assets.

PPL and PPL Energy Supply enter into financial and physical derivative contracts, including forwards, futures, swaps and options, to hedge the price risk associated with electricity, natural gas, oil and other commodities.  Certain contracts are non-derivatives or NPNS is elected and therefore they are not reflected in the financial statements until delivery.  PPL and PPL Energy Supply segregate their non-trading activities into two categories:  cash flow hedges and economic activity as discussed below.

Cash Flow Hedges

Certain derivative contracts have qualified for hedge accounting so that the effective portion of a derivative's gain or loss is deferred in AOCI and reclassified into earnings when the forecasted transaction occurs.  There were no active cash flow hedges during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014.  At June 30, 2014, the accumulated net unrecognized after-tax gains (losses) that are expected to be reclassified into earnings during the next 12 months were $22 million for PPL and PPL Energy Supply.  Cash flow hedges are discontinued if it is no longer probable that the original forecasted transaction will occur by the end of the originally specified time periods and any amounts previously recorded in AOCI are reclassified into earnings once it is determined that the hedge transaction is probable of not occurring.  There were no such reclassifications for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, hedge ineffectiveness associated with energy derivatives was insignificant.

Economic Activity

Many derivative contracts economically hedge the commodity price risk associated with electricity, natural gas, oil and other commodities but do not receive hedge accounting treatment because they were not eligible for hedge accounting or because hedge accounting was not elected.  These derivatives hedge a portion of the economic value of PPL Energy Supply's competitive generation assets and unregulated full-requirement and retail contracts, which are subject to changes in fair value due to market price volatility and volume expectations.  Additionally, economic activity also includes the ineffective portion of qualifying cash flow hedges (see "Cash Flow Hedges" above).  The derivative contracts in this category that existed at June 30, 2014 range in maturity through 2019.

Examples of economic activity may include hedges on sales of baseload generation, certain purchase contracts used to supply full-requirement sales contracts, FTRs or basis swaps used to hedge basis risk associated with the sale of competitive generation or supplying full-requirement sales contracts, Spark Spread hedging contracts, retail electric and natural gas activities, and fuel oil swaps used to hedge price escalation clauses in coal transportation and other fuel-related contracts.  PPL Energy Supply also uses options, which include the sale of call options and the purchase of put options tied to a particular generating unit.  Since the physical generating capacity is owned, price exposure is generally capped at the price at which the generating unit would be dispatched and therefore does not expose PPL Energy Supply to uncovered market price risk.

The unrealized gains (losses) for economic activity for the periods ended June 30 were as follows.

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   Three Months Six Months
   2014  2013  2014  2013 
Operating Revenues            
 Unregulated wholesale energy $ (91) $ 590  $ (880) $ (232)
 Unregulated retail energy   4    20    (22)   12 
Operating Expenses            
 Fuel   7    (4)   6    (5)
 Energy purchases   39    (479)   619    155 

Commodity Price Risk (Trading)

PPL Energy Supply has a proprietary trading strategy which is utilized to take advantage of market opportunities primarily in its geographic footprint.  As a result, PPL Energy Supply may at times create a net open position in its portfolio that could result in losses if prices do not move in the manner or direction anticipated.  Net energy trading margins, which are included in "Unregulated wholesale energy" on the Statements of Income, were $44 million and $58 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and were insignificant for the same periods in 2013.

Commodity Volumes

At June 30, 2014, the net volumes of derivative (sales)/purchase contracts used in support of the various strategies discussed above were as follows.

    Volumes (a)
Commodity Unit of Measure 2014 (b) 2015  2016  Thereafter
           
Power MWh  (20,439,732)  (26,034,375)  (2,187,131)  12,845,473 
Capacity MW-Month  (8,589)  (5,120)  501   9 
Gas MMBtu  66,064,719   40,183,723   55,354,593   37,786,174 
Coal Tons  45,000       
FTRs MW-Month  4,283   3,364     
Oil Barrels  68,966   363,660   322,777   269,438 

(a)Volumes for option contracts factor in the probability of an option being exercised and may be less than the notional amount of the option.
(b)Represents balance of the current year.

Interest Rate Risk


(PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU)


PPL and its subsidiaries issue debt to finance their operations, which exposes them to interest rate risk. Various financial derivative instruments are utilized to adjust the mix of fixed and floating interest rates in their debt portfolio, adjust the duration of the debt portfolio and lock in benchmark interest rates in anticipation of future financing, when appropriate. Risk limits under PPL's risk management program are designed to balance risk exposure to volatility in interest expense and changes in the fair value of the debt portfolio due to changes in benchmark interest rates.


Cash Flow Hedges


(PPL)


Interest rate risks include exposure to adverse interest rate movements for outstanding variable rate debt and for future anticipated financings. Financial interest rate swap contracts that qualify as cash flow hedges may be entered into to hedge floating interest rate risk associated with both existing and anticipated debt issuances. At June 30, 2014, outstanding2015, PPL held an aggregate notional value in interest rate swap contracts range in maturity through 2026 for PPL's domestic interest rate swaps.  These swaps had an aggregate notional value of $475 million at June 30, 2014.


At June 30, 2014, PPL held a notional position in cross-currency interest rate swaps totaling $1.3 billion that range in maturity through 2045. The amount outstanding includes swaps entered into by PPL on behalf of LG&E and KU. Realized gains and losses on the LG&E and KU swaps are probable of recovery through regulated rates; as such, any gains and losses on these derivatives are included in regulatory assets or liabilities and will be recognized in "Interest Expense" on the Statements of Income over the life of the underlying debt at the time the underlying hedged interest expense is recorded.

At June 30, 2015, PPL held an aggregate notional value in cross-currency interest rate swap contracts of $1.3 billion that range in maturity from 2016 through 2028 to hedge the interest payments and principal of WPD's U.S. dollar-denominated senior notes.


For the three months ended June 30, 2014, PPL had no hedge ineffectiveness associated with interest rate derivatives.  There were insignificant amounts of hedge ineffectiveness associated with interest rate derivatives for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and three and six months ended June 30, 2013.


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Cash flow hedges are discontinued if it is no longer probable that the original forecasted transaction will occur by the end of the originally specified time period and any amounts previously recorded in AOCI are reclassified into earnings once it is determined that the hedged transaction is probable of not occurring.

As a result of the June 1, 2015 spinoff of PPL Energy Supply, all PPL cash flow hedges associated with PPL Energy Supply were ineffective and discontinued and therefore, reclassified into earnings and reflected in discontinued operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015. See Note 8 for additional information.There were no such reclassifications for the three months ended June 30, 2014. For the six months ended June 30, 2014, PPL had an insignificant amount reclassified into earnings associated with discontinued cash flow hedges.  There were no such reclassifications for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and the three and six months ended June 30, 2013.

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At June 30, 2014,2015, the accumulated net unrecognized after-tax gains (losses) on qualifying derivatives that are expected to be reclassified into earnings during the next 12 months were $(13)$(29) million. Amounts are reclassified as the hedged interest paymentsexpense is recorded.

(LKE, LG&E and KU)

Periodically, LG&E and KU enter into forward-starting interest rate swaps with PPL that have terms identical to forward-starting swaps entered into by PPL with third parties. Realized gains and losses on all of these swaps are made.


probable of recovery through regulated rates; as such, any gains and losses on these derivatives are included in regulatory assets or liabilities and will be recognized in "Interest Expense" on the Statements of Income over the life of the underlying debt at the time the underlying hedged interest expense is recorded. At June 30, 2015, the total notional amount of forward starting interest rate swaps outstanding was $1 billion (LG&E and KU each held contracts of $500 million). The swaps range in maturity through 2045.

Economic Activity(PPL, LKE and LG&E)


LG&E enters into interest rate swap contracts that economically hedge interest payments on variable rate debt. Because realized gains and losses from the swaps, including a terminated swap contract, are recoverable through regulated rates, any subsequent changes in fair value of these derivatives are included in regulatory assets or liabilities until they are realized as interest expense. Realized gains and losses are recognized in "Interest Expense" on the Statements of Income whenat the time the underlying hedged interest expense is recorded. At June 30, 2014,2015, LG&E held contracts with a notional amount of $179 million that range in maturity through 2033.


Foreign Currency Risk

(PPL)


PPL is exposed to foreign currency risk, primarily through investments in and earnings of U.K. affiliates. PPL has adopted a foreign currency risk management program designed to hedge certain foreign currency exposures, including firm commitments, recognized assets or liabilities, anticipated transactions and net investments. In addition, PPL enters into financial instruments to protect against foreign currency translation risk of expected GBP earnings.


Net Investment Hedges


PPL enters into foreign currency contracts on behalf of a subsidiary to protect the value of a portion of its net investment in WPD. The contracts outstanding at June 30, 20142015 had a notional amount of £306£134 million (approximately $494$221 million based on contracted rates). The settlement dates of these contracts range from November 20142015 through June 2016.


Additionally, a PPL Global subsidiary that has a U.S. dollar functional currency entered into GBP intercompany loans payable with PPL WEM subsidiaries that have GBP functional currency.  The loans qualify as a net investment hedge for the PPL Global subsidiary.  As such, the foreign currency gains and losses on the intercompany loans for the PPL Global subsidiary are recorded to the foreign currency translation adjustment component of OCI.  

At June 30, 2014, the outstanding balances of the intercompany loans were £38 million (approximately $64 million based on spot rates).  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, PPL recognized an insignificant amount of net investment hedge gains (losses) on the intercompany loans in the foreign currency translation adjustment component of OCI.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, PPL recognized an insignificant amount and $6 million of net investment hedge gains (losses) on the intercompany loans in the foreign currency translation adjustment component of OCI.


At June 30, 2014,2015, PPL had $(16)$13 million of accumulated net investment hedge after tax gains (losses) that were included in the foreign currency translation adjustment component of AOCI, compared to an insignificant amount$14 million at December 31, 2013.

2014.

Economic Activity


PPL enters into foreign currency contracts on behalf of a subsidiary to economically hedge GBP-denominated anticipated earnings. At June 30, 2014,2015, the total exposure hedged by PPL was approximately £1.7£1.6 billion (approximately $2.8$2.5 billion based on contracted rates). These contracts had termination dates ranging from July 20142015 through December 2016.


2017.

Accounting and Reporting


(All Registrants)


All derivative instruments are recorded at fair value on the Balance Sheet as an asset or liability unless NPNS is elected. NPNS contracts for PPL and PPL Energy Supply include certain full-requirement sales contracts, other physical purchase and sales contracts and certain retail energy and physical capacity contracts, and for PPL Electric include certain full-requirement purchase contracts and other physical purchase contracts. Changes in the fair value of derivatives not designated as NPNS are recognized currently in earnings unless specific hedge accounting criteria are met and designated as such, except for the


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changes in fair values of LG&E's and KU's interest rate swaps that are recognized as regulatory assets.assets or regulatory liabilities. See Note 6 for amounts recorded in regulatory assets and regulatory liabilities at June 30, 20142015 and December 31, 2013.  PPL and PPL Energy Supply have many physical and financial commodity purchases and sales contracts that economically hedge commodity price risk but do not receive hedge accounting treatment.  As such, realized and unrealized gains (losses) on these contracts are recorded currently in earnings.  Generally each contract is considered a unit of account and PPL and PPL Energy Supply present gains (losses) on physical and financial commodity sales contracts in "Unregulated wholesale energy" or "Unregulated retail energy" and (gains) losses on physical and financial commodity purchase contracts in "Fuel" or "Energy purchases" on the Statements of Income.  Certain of the economic hedging strategies employed by PPL Energy Supply utilize a combination of financial purchases and sales contracts which are similarly reported gross as an expense and revenue, respectively, on the Statements of Income.  PPL Energy Supply records realized hourly net sales or purchases of physical power with PJM in its Statements of Income as "Unregulated wholesale energy" if in a net sales position and "Energy purchases" if in a net purchase position.2014.

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See Notes 1 and 1917 in each Registrant's 20132014 Form 10-K for additional information on accounting policies related to derivative instruments.


(PPL)


The following table presents the fair value and location of derivative instruments recorded on the Balance Sheets.


       June 30, 2014 December 31, 2013
       Derivatives designated as Derivatives not designated Derivatives designated as Derivatives not designated
       hedging instruments as hedging instruments hedging instruments as hedging instruments
       Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities
Current:                        
 Price Risk Management                        
  Assets/Liabilities (a):                        
   Interest rate swaps (b)             $ 4  $ 82          $ 4 
   Cross-currency swaps (b)     $ 5              $ 4         
   Foreign currency                  ��             
    contracts       22        95        16        55 
   Commodity contracts         $ 954    1,133          $ 860    750 
     Total current       27    954    1,232    82    20    860    809 
Noncurrent:                        
 Price Risk Management                        
  Assets/Liabilities (a):                        
   Interest rate swaps (b) $ 1    12        38    9            32 
   Cross-currency swaps (b)       42                28         
   Foreign currency                                
    contracts       5    2    54        4        31 
   Commodity contracts           420    347            328    320 
     Total noncurrent   1    59    422    439    9    32    328    383 
Total derivatives $ 1  $ 86  $ 1,376  $ 1,671  $ 91  $ 52  $ 1,188  $ 1,192 

Sheets, excluding derivative instruments of discontinued operations.

       June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
       Derivatives designated as Derivatives not designated Derivatives designated as Derivatives not designated
       hedging instruments as hedging instruments hedging instruments as hedging instruments
       Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities
Current:                        
 Price Risk Management                        
  Assets/Liabilities (a):                        
   Interest rate swaps (b)    $ 59    $ 5    $ 94    $ 5
   Cross-currency swaps (b) $ 28               3      
   Foreign currency                        
    contracts   12    $ 42   17 $ 12    $ 67   
     Total current   40   59   42   22   12   97   67   5
Noncurrent:                        
 Price Risk Management                        
  Assets/Liabilities (a):                        
   Interest rate swaps (b)            40      14      43
   Cross-currency swaps (b)   35            29         
   Foreign currency                        
    contracts         39   3   5      46   2
     Total noncurrent   35      39   43   34   14   46   45
Total derivatives $ 75 $ 59 $ 81 $ 65 $ 46 $ 111 $ 113 $ 50

(a)Represents the locationIncluded in "Other current assets", "Other current liabilities", "Other noncurrent assets" and "Other deferred credits and noncurrent liabilities" on the Balance Sheets.
(b)Excludes accrued interest, if applicable.

The following tables present the pre-tax effect of derivative instruments recognized in income, OCI or regulatory assets and regulatory liabilities for the periods ended June 30, 2014.


              Three Months Six Months
                 Gain (Loss)    Gain (Loss)
                 Recognized    Recognized
                 in Income    in Income
              on Derivative Gain (Loss) on Derivative
           Gain (Loss) (Ineffective Reclassified (Ineffective
        Location of Reclassified Portion and from AOCI Portion and
     Derivative Gain Gain (Loss) from AOCI Amount into Amount
     (Loss) Recognized in Recognized into Income Excluded from Income Excluded from
Derivative  OCI (Effective Portion)  in Income (Effective Effectiveness (Effective Effectiveness
Relationships Three Months Six Months on Derivative Portion) Testing) Portion) Testing)
Cash Flow Hedges:                    
 Interest rate swaps $ (14) $ (60) Interest expense $ (4)      $ (9) $ 2 
 Cross-currency swaps   9    (16) Interest expense   1         1      
           Other income            
            (expense) - net             (29)     

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              Three Months Six Months
                 Gain (Loss)    Gain (Loss)
                 Recognized    Recognized
                 in Income    in Income
              on Derivative Gain (Loss) on Derivative
           Gain (Loss) (Ineffective Reclassified (Ineffective
        Location of Reclassified Portion and from AOCI Portion and
     Derivative Gain Gain (Loss) from AOCI Amount into Amount
     (Loss) Recognized in Recognized into Income Excluded from Income Excluded from
Derivative  OCI (Effective Portion)  in Income (Effective Effectiveness (Effective Effectiveness
Relationships Three Months Six Months on Derivative Portion) Testing) Portion) Testing)
                      
 Commodity contracts           Unregulated wholesale            
            energy   5         6      
           Energy purchases   8         15      
           Depreciation             1      
Total $ (5) $ (76)    $ 10       $ (15) $ 2 
                         
Net Investment Hedges:                     
  Foreign currency contracts $ (14) $ (18)               

Derivatives Not Designated as Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in      
 Hedging Instruments  Income on Derivative Three Months Six Months
         
Foreign currency contracts Other income (expense) - net $ (72) $ (96)
Interest rate swaps Interest expense   (2)   (4)
Commodity contracts Unregulated wholesale energy (a)   (91)   (3,135)
  Unregulated retail energy   12    (52)
  Fuel   8    7 
  Energy purchases (b)   78    2,442 
  Total $ (67) $ (838)
         
         
Derivatives Not Designated as Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized as      
 Hedging Instruments Regulatory Liabilities/Assets Three Months Six Months
         
Interest rate swaps Regulatory assets - noncurrent $ (2) $ (6)

2015.

              Three Months Six Months
                 Gain (Loss)    Gain (Loss)
                 Recognized    Recognized
                 in Income    in Income
              on Derivative Gain (Loss) on Derivative
           Gain (Loss) (Ineffective Reclassified (Ineffective
        Location of Reclassified Portion and from AOCI Portion and
     Derivative Gain Gain (Loss) from AOCI Amount into Amount
     (Loss) Recognized in Recognized into Income Excluded from Income Excluded from
Derivative  OCI (Effective Portion)  in Income (Effective Effectiveness (Effective Effectiveness
Relationships Three Months Six Months on Derivative Portion) Testing) Portion) Testing)
Cash Flow Hedges:                    
 Interest rate swaps $ 17 $ (2) Interest expense $ (3)    $ (7)   
           Discontinued            
            operations    $ (77)    $ (77)
 Cross-currency swaps   15   36 Interest expense   1      2   
           Other income            
            (expense) - net   15      32   
 Commodity contracts       Discontinued            
            operations   6   7   13   7
Total $ 32 $ 34    $ 19 $ (70) $ 40 $ (70)
                         
Net Investment Hedges:                     
  Foreign currency contracts $ (17) $ (1)               
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Derivatives Not Designated as Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in      
 Hedging Instruments  Income on Derivative Three Months Six Months
         
Foreign currency contracts Other income (expense) - net $ (102) $ (14)
Interest rate swaps Interest expense   (2)   (4)
  Total $ (104) $ (18)
         
         
Derivatives Not Designated as Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized as      
 Hedging Instruments Regulatory Liabilities/Assets Three Months Six Months
         
Interest rate swaps Regulatory assets - noncurrent $ 7 $ 3
         
 Hedging Instruments Regulatory Liabilities/Assets Three Months Six Months
         
Interest rate swaps Regulatory assets - noncurrent $ 76 $ 20

The following tables present the pre-tax effect of derivative instruments recognized in income, OCI, or regulatory assets and regulatory liabilities for the periods ended June 30, 2013.


              Three Months Six Months
                 Gain (Loss)    Gain (Loss)
                 Recognized    Recognized
                 in Income    in Income
              on Derivative Gain (Loss) on Derivative
           Gain (Loss) (Ineffective Reclassified (Ineffective
        Location of Reclassified Portion and from AOCI Portion and
     Derivative Gain Gain (Loss) from AOCI Amount into Amount
     (Loss) Recognized in Recognized into Income Excluded from Income Excluded from
Derivative  OCI (Effective Portion)  in Income (Effective Effectiveness (Effective Effectiveness
Relationships Three Months Six Months on Derivative Portion) Testing) Portion) Testing)
Cash Flow Hedges:                    
 Interest rate swaps $ 68  $ 77  Interest expense $ (4)      $ (9)     
 Cross-currency swaps   (21)   52  Interest expense   1         1      
           Other income            
            (expense) - net   1         70      
 Commodity contracts           Unregulated            
            wholesale energy   73         140  $ 1 
           Energy purchases   (14)        (30)     
           Depreciation   1         1      
Total $ 47  $ 129     $ 58       $ 173  $ 1 
                         
Net Investment Hedges:                     
  Foreign currency contracts $ $17                


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Derivatives Not Designated as Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in      
 Hedging Instruments  Income on Derivative Three Months Six Months
         
Foreign currency contracts Other income (expense) - net $ 4  $ 123 
Interest rate swaps Interest expense   (2)   (4)
Commodity contracts Unregulated wholesale energy   740    34 
  Unregulated retail energy   22    15 
  Fuel   (3)   (2)
  Energy purchases   (599)   (13)
  Total $ 162  $ 153 
         
Derivatives Not Designated as Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized as      
 Hedging Instruments Regulatory Liabilities/Assets Three Months Six Months
         
Interest rate swaps Regulatory assets - noncurrent $ 11  $ 15 
         
         
Derivatives Designated as Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized as      
Hedging Instruments Regulatory Liabilities/Assets Three Months Six Months
         
Interest rate swaps Regulatory liabilities - noncurrent $ 48  $ 58 

(PPL Energy Supply)

2014.

              Three Months Six Months
                 Gain (Loss)    Gain (Loss)
                 Recognized    Recognized
                 in Income    in Income
              on Derivative Gain (Loss) on Derivative
           Gain (Loss) (Ineffective Reclassified (Ineffective
        Location of Reclassified Portion and from AOCI Portion and
     Derivative Gain Gain (Loss) from AOCI Amount into Amount
     (Loss) Recognized in Recognized into Income Excluded from Income Excluded from
Derivative  OCI (Effective Portion)  in Income (Effective Effectiveness (Effective Effectiveness
Relationships Three Months Six Months on Derivative Portion) Testing) Portion) Testing)
Cash Flow Hedges:                    
 Interest rate swaps $ (14) $ (60) Interest expense $ (4)    $ (9) $ 2
 Cross-currency swaps   9   (16) Interest expense   1      1   
           Other income            
            (expense) - net         (29)   
 Commodity contracts       Discontinued            
            operations   13      22   
Total $ (5) $ (76)    $ 10    $ (15) $ 2
                         
Net Investment Hedges:                     
  Foreign currency contracts $ (14) $ (18)               

Derivatives Not Designated as Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in      
 Hedging Instruments  Income on Derivative Three Months Six Months
         
Foreign currency contracts Other income (expense) - net $ (72) $ (96)
Interest rate swaps Interest expense   (2)   (4)
  Total $ (74) $ (100)
         
Derivatives Not Designated as Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized as      
 Hedging Instruments Regulatory Liabilities/Assets Three Months Six Months
         
Interest rate swaps Regulatory assets - noncurrent $ (2) $ (6)

(LKE)

The following table presents the fair value and the location on the Balance Sheets of derivative instruments recorded on the Balance Sheets.


       June 30, 2014  December 31, 2013
       Derivatives not designated  Derivatives not designated
       as hedging instruments  as hedging instruments
       Assets Liabilities  Assets Liabilities
Current:             
 Price Risk Management             
  Assets/Liabilities (a):             
   Commodity contracts $ 954  $ 1,133   $ 860  $ 750 
     Total current   954    1,133     860    750 
Noncurrent:             
 Price Risk Management             
  Assets/Liabilities (a):             
   Commodity contracts   420    347     328    320 
     Total noncurrent   420    347     328    320 
Total derivatives $ 1,374  $ 1,480   $ 1,188  $ 1,070 

designated as cash flow hedges.

       June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
       Assets Liabilities  Assets Liabilities
Current:             
 Price Risk Management             
  Assets/Liabilities (a):             
   Interest rate swaps    $ 46     $ 66

(a)Represents the location on the Balance Sheets.

The following tables present the pre-tax effect of derivative instruments recognized in income or OCI for the periods ended June 30, 2014.

             Three Months Six Months
                Gain (Loss)    Gain (Loss)
                 Recognized    Recognized
                in Income    in Income
                on Derivative    on Derivative
          Gain (Loss) (Ineffective Gain (Loss) (Ineffective
        Location of Reclassified Portion and Reclassified Portion and
     Derivative Gain Gains (Losses) from AOCI Amount from AOCI Amount
     (Loss) Recognized in Recognized into Income Excluded from into Income Excluded from
Derivative OCI (Effective Portion)  in Income(Effective Effectiveness (Effective Effectiveness
Relationships Three Months Six Months on Derivative  Portion)  Testing) Portion) Testing)
Cash Flow Hedges:                    
 Commodity contracts       Unregulated wholesale            
           energy $ 5       $ 6      
           Energy purchases   8         15      
           Depreciation             1      
Total              $ 13       $ 22      


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Derivatives Not Designated as Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in      
 Hedging Instruments  Income on Derivative Three Months Six Months
         
Commodity contracts Unregulated wholesale energy (a) $ (91) $ (3,135)
  Unregulated retail energy   12    (52)
  Fuel   8    7 
  Energy purchases (b)   78    2,442 
  Total $ 7  $ (738)

(a)The six-month period ended June 30, 2014 includes significant realized and unrealized losses on physical and financial commodity sales contracts due to the unusually cold weather experienced in the first quarter of 2014.65
(b)The six-month period ended June 30, 2014 includes significant realized and unrealized gains on physical and financial commodity purchase contracts due to the unusually cold weather experienced in the first quarterTable of 2014.Contents

The following tables present the pre-tax effect of derivative instruments recognized in income or OCI for the periods ended June 30, 2013.

             Three Months Six Months
                Gain (Loss)    Gain (Loss)
                 Recognized    Recognized
                in Income    in Income
                on Derivative    on Derivative
          Gain (Loss) (Ineffective Gain (Loss) (Ineffective
        Location of Reclassified Portion and Reclassified Portion and
     Derivative Gain Gains (Losses) from AOCI Amount from AOCI Amount
     (Loss) Recognized in Recognized into Income Excluded from into Income Excluded from
Derivative OCI (Effective Portion)  in Income(Effective Effectiveness (Effective Effectiveness
Relationships Three Months Six Months on Derivative  Portion)  Testing) Portion) Testing)
Cash Flow Hedges:                    
          Unregulated            
  Commodity contracts            wholesale energy $ 73       $ 140  $ 1 
           Energy purchases   (14)        (30)     
           Depreciation   1         1      
Total              $ 60       $ 111  $ 1 

Derivatives Not Designated as Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in      
 Hedging Instruments  Income on Derivative Three Months Six Months
         
Commodity contracts Unregulated wholesale energy $ 740  $ 34 
  Unregulated retail energy   22    15 
  Fuel   (3)   (2)
  Energy purchases   (599)   (13)
  Total $ 160  $ 34 

(LKE)

The following table presents the pre-tax effect of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges that are recognized in regulatory liabilitiesassets for the periods ended June 30, 2013.


Derivative Instruments Location of Gain (Loss) Three Months Six Months
         
Interest rate swaps Regulatory liabilities - noncurrent $ 48  $ 58 

2015.

Derivative Instruments Location of Gain (Loss) Three Months Six Months
         
Interest rate swaps Regulatory assets - noncurrent $ 76 $ 20

(LG&E)


The following table presents the fair value and the location on the Balance Sheets of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges.

       June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
       Assets Liabilities  Assets Liabilities
Current:             
 Price Risk Management             
  Assets/Liabilities (a):             
   Interest rate swaps    $ 23     $ 33

(a)Represents the location on the Balance Sheets.

The following table presents the pre-tax effect of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges that are recognized in regulatory liabilitiesassets for the periods ended June 30, 2013.


Derivative Instruments Location of Gain (Loss) Three Months Six Months
         
Interest rate swaps Regulatory liabilities - noncurrent $ 24  $ 29 

2015.

       
Derivative Instruments Location of Gain (Loss) Three Months Six Months
         
Interest rate swaps Regulatory assets - noncurrent $ 38 $ 10

(KU)


The following table presents the fair value and the location on the Balance Sheets of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges.

       June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
       Assets Liabilities  Assets Liabilities
Current:             
 Price Risk Management             
  Assets/Liabilities (a):             
   Interest rate swaps    $ 23     $ 33

(a)Represents the location on the Balance Sheets.

The following table presents the pre-tax effect of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges that are recognized in regulatory liabilitiesassets for the periods ended June 30, 2013.


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Derivative Instruments Location of Gain (Loss) Three Months Six Months
         
Interest rate swaps Regulatory liabilities - noncurrent $ 24  $ 29 

2015.

Derivative Instruments Location of Gain (Loss) Three Months Six Months
         
Interest rate swaps Regulatory assets - noncurrent $ 38 $ 10

(LKE and LG&E)


The following table presents the fair value and the location on the Balance Sheets of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments.

       June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
       Assets Liabilities  Assets Liabilities
Current:             
 Price Risk Management             
  Assets/Liabilities (a):             
   Interest rate swaps    $ 5     $ 5
     Total current      5       5

       June 30, 2014 December 31, 2013 
       Assets Liabilities  Assets Liabilities 
Current:              
 Price Risk Management              
  Assets/Liabilities (a):              
   Interest rate swaps     $ 4       $ 4  
     Total current       4         4  
Noncurrent:              
 Price Risk Management              
  Assets/Liabilities (a):              
   Interest rate swaps       38         32  
     Total noncurrent       38         32  
Total derivatives     $ 42       $ 36  

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       June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
       Assets Liabilities  Assets Liabilities
Noncurrent:             
 Price Risk Management             
  Assets/Liabilities (a):             
   Interest rate swaps      40       43
     Total noncurrent      40       43
Total derivatives    $ 45     $ 48

(a)Represents the location on the Balance Sheets.

The following tables present the pre-tax effect of derivatives not designated as hedging instrumentscash flow hedges that are recognized in income or regulatory assets for the periods ended June 30, 2015.

  Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in    
Derivative Instruments Income on Derivatives Three Months Six Months
         
Interest rate swaps Interest expense $ (2) $ (4)
         
  Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in    
Derivative Instruments Regulatory Assets Three Months Six Months
         
Interest rate swaps Regulatory assets - noncurrent $ 7 $ 3

The following tables present the pre-tax effect of derivatives not designated as cash flow hedges that are recognized in income or regulatory assets for the periods ended June 30, 2014.


  Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in    
Derivative Instruments Income on Derivatives Three Months Six Months
         
Interest rate swaps Interest expense $ (2) $ (4)
         
  Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in    
Derivative Instruments Regulatory Assets Three Months Six Months
         
Interest rate swaps Regulatory assets - noncurrent $ (2) $ (6)

The following tables present the pre-tax effect of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments recognized in income or regulatory assets for the periods ended June 30, 2013.

  Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in    
Derivative Instruments Income on Derivatives Three Months Six Months
         
Interest rate swaps Interest expense $ (2) $ (4)
         
  Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in    
Derivative Instruments Regulatory Assets Three Months Six Months
         
Interest rate swaps Regulatory assets - noncurrent $ 11  $ 15 

(All Registrants except PPL, Electric)


LKE, LG&E and KU)

Offsetting Derivative Instruments


PPL, PPL Energy Supply, LKE, LG&E and KU or certain of their subsidiaries have master netting arrangements or similar agreements in place including derivative clearing agreements with futures commission merchants (FCMs) to permit the trading of cleared derivative products on one or more futures exchanges.  The clearing arrangements permit an FCM to use and apply any property in its possession as a set off to pay amounts or discharge obligations owed by a customer upon default of the customer and typically do not place any restrictions on the FCM's use of collateral posted by the customer.  PPL, PPL Energy Supply, LKE, LG&E and KU and their subsidiaries also enter into agreements pursuant to which they trade certain energy and other products. Under the agreements, upon termination of the agreement as a result of a default or other termination event, the non-defaulting party typically would have a right to setoffset off amounts owed under the agreement against any other obligations arising between the two parties (whether under the agreement or not), whether matured or contingent and irrespective of the currency, place of payment or place of booking of the obligation.


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PPL, PPL Energy Supply, LKE, LG&E and KU have elected not to offset derivative assets and liabilities and not to offset net derivative positions against the right to reclaim cash collateral pledged (an asset) or the obligation to return cash collateral received (a liability) under derivatives agreements.The table below summarizes the derivative positions presented in the balance sheets where a right of setoff exists under these arrangements and related cash collateral received or pledged.

   Assets Liabilities
      Eligible for Offset       Eligible for Offset   
         Cash          Cash   
      Derivative Collateral       Derivative Collateral   
   Gross Instruments Received Net Gross Instruments Pledged Net
                          
June 30, 2015                        
Treasury Derivatives                        
 PPL $ 156 $ 64    $ 92 $ 124 $ 64 $ 9 $ 51
 LKE               91      9   82
 LG&E               68      9   59
 KU               23         23
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     Assets Liabilities
        Eligible for Offset       Eligible for Offset   
           Cash          Cash   
        Derivative Collateral       Derivative Collateral   
     Gross Instruments Received Net Gross Instruments Pledged Net
June 30, 2014                        
PPL                        
 Energy Commodities $ 1,374  $ 1,176  $ 12  $ 186  $ 1,480  $ 1,176  $ 148  $ 156 
 Treasury Derivatives   3    3              277    3    55    219 
Total $ 1,377  $ 1,179  $ 12  $ 186  $ 1,757  $ 1,179  $ 203  $ 375 
                           
PPL Energy Supply                        
 Energy Commodities $ 1,374  $ 1,176  $ 12  $ 186  $ 1,480  $ 1,176  $ 148  $ 156 
LKE                        
 Treasury Derivatives                   $ 42       $ 21  $ 21 
                           
LG&E                        
 Treasury Derivatives                   $ 42       $ 21  $ 21 

December 31, 2013                        
PPL                        
 Energy Commodities $ 1,188  $ 912  $ 7  $ 269  $ 1,070  $ 912  $ 1  $ 157 
 Treasury Derivatives   91    61         30    174    61    23    90 
Total $ 1,279  $ 973  $ 7  $ 299  $ 1,244  $ 973  $ 24  $ 247 
                           
PPL Energy Supply                        
 Energy Commodities $ 1,188  $ 912  $ 7  $ 269  $ 1,070  $ 912  $ 1  $ 157 

LKE                        
 Treasury Derivatives                   $ 36       $ 20  $ 16 
                           
LG&E                        
 Treasury Derivatives                   $ 36       $ 20  $ 16 

   Assets Liabilities
      Eligible for Offset       Eligible for Offset   
         Cash          Cash   
      Derivative Collateral       Derivative Collateral   
   Gross Instruments Received Net Gross Instruments Pledged Net
December 31, 2014                        
Treasury Derivatives                        
 PPL $ 159 $ 65    $ 94 $ 161 $ 65 $ 21 $ 75
 LKE               114      20   94
 LG&E               81      20   61
 KU               33         33

Credit Risk-Related Contingent Features


Certain derivative contracts contain credit risk-related contingent features which, when in a net liability position, would permit the counterparties to require the transfer of additional collateral upon a decrease in the credit ratings of PPL, PPL Energy Supply, LKE, LG&E and KU or certain of their subsidiaries. Most of these features would require the transfer of additional collateral or permit the counterparty to terminate the contract if the applicable credit rating were to fall below investment grade. Some of these features also would allow the counterparty to require additional collateral upon each downgrade in the credit rating at levels that remain above investment grade. In either case, if the applicable credit rating were to fall below investment grade, (i.e., below BBB- for S&P or Fitch, or Baa3 for Moody's), and assuming no assignment to an investment grade affiliate were allowed, most of these credit contingent features require either immediate payment of the net liability as a termination payment or immediate and ongoing full collateralization on derivative instruments in net liability positions.


Additionally, certain derivative contracts contain credit risk-related contingent features that require adequate assurance of performance be provided if the other party has reasonable concerns regarding the performance of PPL's, obligationLKE's, LG&E's, and KU's obligations under the contract.contracts. A counterparty demanding adequate assurance could require a transfer of additional collateral or other security, including letters of credit, cash and guarantees from a creditworthy entity. This would typically involve negotiations among the parties. However, amounts disclosed below represent assumed immediate payment or immediate and ongoing full collateralization for derivative instruments in net liability positions with "adequate assurance" features.



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(All Registrants except PPL, ElectricLKE and KU)


LG&E)

At June 30, 2014,2015, derivative contracts in a net liability position that contain credit risk-related contingent features, collateral posted on those positions and the related effect of a decrease in credit ratings below investment grade are summarized as follows:


       PPL      
    PPL Energy Supply LKE LG&E
               
Aggregate fair value of derivative instruments in a net liability            
 position with credit risk-related contingent features $ 373   155   28   28 
Aggregate fair value of collateral posted on these derivative instruments   155    134    21    21 
Aggregate fair value of additional collateral requirements in the event of                
 a credit downgrade below investment grade (a)   265 (b)68 (b) 8   

    PPL LKE LG&E
            
Aggregate fair value of derivative instruments in a net liability position with credit risk-related         
 contingent features $ 42 $ 28 $ 28
Aggregate fair value of collateral posted on these derivative instruments   9   9   9
Aggregate fair value of additional collateral requirements in the event of         
 a credit downgrade below investment grade (a)   33   19   19

(a)  (a)Includes the effect of net receivables and payables already recorded on the Balance Sheet.
(b)  During the second quarter of 2014, PPL Energy Supply experienced a downgrade in its corporate credit ratings to below investment grade.  Amounts related to PPL Energy Supply represent net liability positions subject to further adequate assurance features.

15. Goodwill


(PPL)


The change in the carrying amount of goodwill for the six months ended June 30, 20142015 was due to the effect of foreign currency exchange rates on the U.K. Regulated segment.

16.  Asset Retirement Obligations
(PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU)
The changes in the carrying amounts of AROs were as follows.
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16.  Asset Retirement Obligations
               
                  
(All Registrants except PPL Electric)             
                  
The changes in the carrying amounts of AROs were as follows.         
                  
       PPL         
    PPL Energy Supply LKE LG&E KU
                  
Balance at December 31, 2013 $ 705  $ 404  $ 252  $ 74  $ 178 
 Accretion expense   22    15    6    2    4 
 Obligations incurred   1         1         1 
 Changes in estimated cash flow or settlement date   4         4    1    3 
 Effect of foreign currency exchange rates   1                     
 Obligations settled   (5)   (3)   (2)   (2)     
Balance at June 30, 2014 $ 728  $ 416  $ 261  $ 75  $ 186 

    PPL LKE LG&E KU
               
Balance at December 31, 2014 $ 336 $ 285 $ 74 $ 211
 Accretion   8   7   2   5
 Changes in estimated cash flow or settlement date   163   163   46   117
 Effect of foreign currency exchange rates   (2)         
 Obligations settled   (2)   (2)   (2)   
Balance at June 30, 2015 $ 503 $ 453 $ 120 $ 333

Substantially all of the ARO balances are classified as noncurrent at June 30, 20142015 and December 31, 2013.


(PPL2014.

In connection with the final CCR rule, LG&E and PPL Energy Supply)


The most significant AROKU recorded by PPL Energy Supply relatesincreases of $162 million ($45 million at LG&E and $117 million at KU) to the decommissioningexisting AROs during the second quarter of the Susquehanna nuclear plant.  Assets in the NDT funds2015. Further increases to AROs or changes to current capital plans or to operating costs may be required as estimates are legally restricted for purposes of settling this ARO.  See Notes 13refined based on closure developments, groundwater monitoring results and 17 for additional information on these assets.

(regulatory or legal proceedings. PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU)

KU believe relevant costs relating to this rule are subject to rate recovery. See Note 10 for information on the final CCR rule.

LG&E's and KU's accretion and ARO-related depreciation expense are recorded as a regulatory asset, such that there is no net earnings impact.


17.  Available-for-Sale Securities


(PPL and PPL Energy Supply)

Securities held by the NDT funds and auction rate securities are classified as available-for-sale.  Available-for-sale securities are carried on the Balance Sheets at fair value.  Unrealized gains and losses on these securities are reported, net of tax, in OCI or are recognized currently in earnings when a decline in fair value is determined to be other-than-temporary.  The specific identification method is used to calculate realized gains and losses.


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The following table shows the amortized cost, the gross unrealized gains and losses recorded in AOCI and the fair value of available-for-sale securities.

       June 30, 2014 December 31, 2013
          Gross Gross      Gross Gross  
       Amortized  Unrealized  Unrealized   Amortized  Unrealized  Unrealized  
       Cost Gains Losses Fair Value  Cost  Gains Losses Fair Value
NDT funds:                        
PPL and PPL Energy Supply                        
   Cash and cash equivalents $ 16          $ 16  $ 14          $ 14 
   Equity securities   272  $ 393        665    265  $ 363        628 
   Debt securities   218    11  $ 1    228    217    7  $ 3    221 
   Receivables/payables, net   2            2    1            1 
   Total NDT funds $ 508  $ 404  $ 1  $ 911  $ 497  $ 370  $ 3  $ 864 
                              
Auction rate securities:                        
 PPL $ 17      $ 1  $ 16  $ 20      $ 1  $ 19 
 PPL Energy Supply   14        1    13    17        1    16 

See Note 13 for details on the securities held by the NDT funds.

There were no securities with credit losses at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

The following table shows the scheduled maturity dates of debt securities held at June 30, 2014.

   Maturity Maturity Maturity Maturity   
    Less Than1-56-10in Excess  
   1 YearYearsYearsof 10 YearsTotal
PPL               
Amortized cost $ 8  $ 89  $ 60  $ 78  $ 235 
Fair value   8    91    63    82    244 
                 
PPL Energy Supply               
Amortized cost $ 8  $ 89  $ 60  $ 75  $ 232 
Fair value   8    91    63    79    241 

The following table shows proceeds from and realized gains and losses on sales of available-for-sale securities for the periods ended June 30.

   Three Months Six Months
   2014  2013  2014  2013 
PPL and PPL Energy Supply            
Proceeds from sales of NDT securities (a) $ 38  $ 35   65   59 
Other proceeds from sales             3      
Gross realized gains (b)   5    3    8    7 
Gross realized losses (b)   3    2    4    4 

(a)These proceeds are used to pay income taxes and fees related to managing the trust.  Remaining proceeds are reinvested in the trust.
(b)Excludes the impact of other-than-temporary impairment charges recognized on the Statements of Income.         

18. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(PPL and PPL Energy Supply)


LKE)

The after-tax changes in AOCI by component for the periods ended June 30 were as follows.

  Foreign Unrealized gains (losses)    Defined benefit plans   
  currency Available-    Equity Prior Actuarial Transition   
  translation for-sale Qualifying investees' service gain asset   
  adjustments securities derivatives AOCI costs (loss) (obligation) Total
PPL                       
March 31, 2015$ (352) $ 206 $ 9 $  $ 3 $ (2,178) $ 1 $ (2,311)
Amounts arising during the period  (83)   2   21      (6)   53      (13)
Reclassifications from AOCI     (1)   27         38      64
Net OCI during the period  (83)   1   48      (6)   91      51
Distribution of PPL Energy                       
 Supply (Note 8)     (207)   (55)         238      (24)
June 30, 2015$ (435) $  $ 2 $  $ (3) $ (1,849) $ 1 $ (2,284)
                         
December 31, 2014$ (286) $ 202 $ 20 $ 1 $ 3 $ (2,215) $ 1 $ (2,274)
Amounts arising during the period  (149)   7   27      (6)   52      (69)
Reclassifications from AOCI     (2)   10   (1)      76      83
Net OCI during the period  (149)   5   37   (1)   (6)   128      14
Distribution of PPL Energy                       
 Supply (Note 8)     (207)   (55)         238      (24)
June 30, 2015$ (435) $  $ 2 $  $ (3) $ (1,849) $ 1 $ (2,284)
                         
March 31, 2014$ 120 $ 177 $ 67 $ 1 $ (5) $ (1,790) $ 1 $ (1,429)
Amounts arising during the period  (3)   14   (1)         (2)      8
Reclassifications from AOCI     (1)   (5)      1   28      23
Net OCI during the period  (3)   13   (6)      1   26      31
June 30, 2014$ 117 $ 190 $ 61 $ 1 $ (4) $ (1,764) $ 1 $ (1,398)
                         
December 31, 2013$ (11) $ 173 $ 94 $ 1 $ (6) $ (1,817) $ 1 $ (1,565)
Amounts arising during the period  128   19   (47)         (2)      98
Reclassifications from AOCI     (2)   14      2   55      69
Net OCI during the period  128   17   (33)      2   53      167
June 30, 2014$ 117 $ 190 $ 61 $ 1 $ (4) $ (1,764) $ 1 $ (1,398)
                         
LKE                       
March 31, 2015         $ (1) $ (8) $ (36)    $ (45)
Amounts arising during the period                 (8)      (8)
Reclassifications from AOCI              1         1
Net OCI during the period              1   (8)      (7)
June 30, 2015         $ (1) $ (7) $ (44)    $ (52)
                         
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  Foreign  Unrealized gains (losses)     Defined benefit plans    
  currency  Available-     Equity  Prior  Actuarial  Transition    
  translation  for-sale  Qualifying  investees'  service  gain  asset    
  adjustments  securities  derivatives  AOCI  costs  (loss)  (obligation)  Total 
PPL                       
March 31, 2014 120   177   67   1   (5)  (1,790)  1   (1,429)
Amounts arising during the period  (3)   14    (1)             (2)        8 
Reclassifications from AOCI       (1)   (5)        1    28         23 
Net OCI during the period  (3)   13    (6)        1    26         31 
June 30, 2014 117   190   61   1   (4)  (1,764)  1   (1,398)

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  Foreign  Unrealized gains (losses)     Defined benefit plans    
  currency  Available-     Equity  Prior  Actuarial  Transition    
  translation  for-sale  Qualifying  investees'  service  gain  asset    
  adjustments  securities  derivatives  AOCI  costs  (loss)  (obligation)  Total 
December 31, 2013 (11)  173   94   1   (6)  (1,817)  1   (1,565)
Amounts arising during the period  128    19    (47)             (2)        98 
Reclassifications from AOCI       (2)   14         2    55         69 
Net OCI during the period  128    17    (33)        2    53         167 
June 30, 2014 117   190   61   1   (4)  (1,764)  1   (1,398)
                         
March 31, 2013 (394)  134   114   1   (13)  (1,989)  1   (2,146)
Amounts arising during the period  (7)   2    24                        19 
Reclassifications from AOCI       (1)   (36)        2    34         (1)
Net OCI during the period  (7)   1    (12)        2    34         18 
June 30, 2013 (401)  135   102   1   (11)  (1,955)  1   (2,128)
                         
December 31, 2012 (149)  112   132   1   (14)  (2,023)  1   (1,940)
Amounts arising during the period  (252)   25    86                        (141)
Reclassifications from AOCI       (2)   (116)        3    68         (47)
Net OCI during the period  (252)   23    (30)        3    68         (188)
June 30, 2013 (401)  135   102   1   (11)  (1,955)  1   (2,128)
                         
PPL Energy Supply                       
March 31, 2014      177   83      (3)  (179)       78 
Amounts arising during the period       14                           14 
Reclassifications from AOCI       (1)   (8)           2         (7)
Net OCI during the period       13    (8)           2         7 
June 30, 2014      190   75      (3)  (177)       85 
                         
December 31, 2013    173   88      (4)  (180)       77 
Amounts arising during the period     19                             19 
Reclassifications from AOCI     (2)   (13)        1    3         (11)
Net OCI during the period     17    (13)        1    3         8 
June 30, 2014    190   75         (3)  (177)       85 
                         
March 31, 2013      134   181      (9)  (261)       45 
Amounts arising during the period       2                           2 
Reclassifications from AOCI       (1)   (37)      1    4         (33)
Net OCI during the period       1    (37)      1    4         (31)
June 30, 2013      135   144      (8)  (257)       14 
                         
December 31, 2012    112   211      (10)  (265)       48 
Amounts arising during the period     25                             25 
Reclassifications from AOCI     (2)   (67)        2    8         (59)
Net OCI during the period     23    (67)        2    8         (34)
June 30, 2013    135   144         (8)  (257)       14 

  Foreign Unrealized gains (losses)    Defined benefit plans   
  currency Available-    Equity Prior Actuarial Transition   
  translation for-sale Qualifying investees' service gain asset   
  adjustments securities derivatives AOCI costs (loss) (obligation) Total
                         
December 31, 2014            $ (8) $ (37)    $ (45)
Amounts arising during the period                 (8)      (8)
Reclassifications from AOCI         $ (1)   1   1      1
Net OCI during the period           (1)   1   (7)      (7)
June 30, 2015         $ (1) $ (7) $ (44)    $ (52)
                         
March 31, 2014            $ (2) $ 14    $ 12
Amounts arising during the period                 (2)      (2)
Net OCI during the period                 (2)      (2)
June 30, 2014            $ (2) $ 12    $ 10
                         
December 31, 2013         $ 1 $ (2) $ 14    $ 13
Amounts arising during the period                 (2)      (2)
Reclassifications from AOCI           (1)            (1)
Net OCI during the period           (1)      (2)      (3)
June 30, 2014            $ (2) $ 12    $ 10

(PPL)

The following table presents the gains (losses) and related income taxes for reclassifications from AOCI for the periods ended June 30. The defined benefit plan components of AOCI are not reflected in their entirety in the statement of income during the periods; rather, they are included in the computation of net periodic defined benefit costs (credits). See Note 9 for additional information.

                
   Three Months Six Months Affected Line Item on the
Details about AOCI 2015 2014 2015 2014 Statements of Income
                
Available-for-sale securities $ 2 $ 2 $ 4 $ 4 Other Income (Expense) - net
Total Pre-tax   2   2   4   4  
Income Taxes   (1)   (1)   (2)   (2)  
Total After-tax   1   1   2   2  
                
Qualifying derivatives              
 Interest rate swaps   (3)   (4)   (7)   (7) Interest Expense
     (77)      (77)    Discontinued operations
 Cross-currency swaps   15      32   (29) Other Income (Expense) - net
     1   1   2   1 Interest Expense
 Energy commodities   13   13   20   22 Discontinued operations
Total Pre-tax   (51)   10   (30)   (13)  
Income Taxes   24   (5)   20   (1)  
Total After-tax   (27)   5   (10)   (14)  
                
Equity investees' AOCI         2    Other Income (Expense) - net
Total Pre-tax         2     
Income Taxes         (1)     
Total After-tax         1     
                
Defined benefit plans              
 Prior service costs      (2)      (4)  
 Net actuarial loss   (50)   (36)   (101)   (72)  
Total Pre-tax   (50)   (38)   (101)   (76)  
Income Taxes   12   9   25   19  
Total After-tax   (38)   (29)   (76)   (57)  
                
Total reclassifications during the period $ (64) $ (23) $ (83) $ (69)  
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   Three Months  
   PPL PPL Energy Supply Affected Line Item on the
Details about AOCI 2014  2013  2014  2013  Statements of Income
                
Available-for-sale securities $ 2   1   2   1  Other Income (Expense) - net
Total Pre-tax   2    1    2    1   
Income Taxes   (1)        (1)       
Total After-tax   1    1    1    1   
                
Qualifying derivatives              
 Interest rate swaps   (4)   (4)       Interest Expense
 Cross-currency swaps        1        Other Income (Expense) - net
     1    1        Interest Expense
 Energy commodities   5    73    5    73  Unregulated wholesale energy
     8    (14)   8    (14) Energy purchases
          1         1  Other
Total Pre-tax   10    58    13    60   


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   Three Months  
   PPL PPL Energy Supply Affected Line Item on the
Details about AOCI 2014  2013  2014  2013  Statements of Income
Income Taxes   (5)   (22)   (5)   (23)  
Total After-tax   5    36    8    37   
                
Defined benefit plans              
 Prior service costs   (2)   (3)        (1)  
 Net actuarial loss   (36)   (46)   (3)   (7)  
Total Pre-tax   (38)   (49)   (3)   (8)  
Income Taxes   9    13    1    3   
Total After-tax   (29)   (36)   (2)   (5)  
                
Total reclassifications during the period $ (23) $ 1  $ 7  $ 33   
                
                
   Six Months  
   PPL PPL Energy Supply Affected Line Item on the
Details about AOCI 2014  2013  2014  2013  Statements of Income
                
Available-for-sale securities  4   3   4   3  Other Income (Expense) - net
Total Pre-tax   4    3    4    3   
Income Taxes   (2)   (1)   (2)   (1)  
Total After-tax   2    2    2    2   
                
Qualifying derivatives              
 Interest rate swaps   (7)   (9)       Interest Expense
 Cross-currency swaps   (29)   70        Other Income (Expense) - net
     1    1        Interest Expense
 Energy commodities   6    140    6    140  Unregulated wholesale energy
     15    (30)   15    (30) Energy purchases
     1    1    1    1  Other
Total Pre-tax   (13)   173    22    111   
Income Taxes   (1)   (57)   (9)   (44)  
Total After-tax   (14)   116    13    67   
                
Defined benefit plans              
 Prior service costs   (4)   (5)   (2)   (3)  
 Net actuarial loss   (72)   (93)   (5)   (13)  
Total Pre-tax   (76)   (98)   (7)   (16)  
Income Taxes   19    27    3    6   
Total After-tax   (57)   (71)   (4)   (10)  
                
Total reclassifications during the period $ (69) $ 47  $ 11  $ 59   

19.18. New Accounting Guidance Pending Adoption


(All Registrants)


Reporting of Discontinued Operations

Accounting for Revenue from Contracts with Customers

In AprilMay 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued accounting guidance that changes the criteria for determining what should be classified as a discontinued operation and also changes the related presentation and disclosure requirements.  A discontinued operation may include a component of an entity or a group of components of an entity, or a business activity.


A disposal of a component of an entity or a group of components of an entity is required to be reported in discontinued operations if the disposal represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on the entity's operations and financial results when any of the following occurs: (1) The components of an entity or group of components of an entity meets the criteria to be classified as held for sale, (2) The component of an entity or group of components of an entity is disposed of by sale, or (3) The component of an entity or group of components of an entity is disposed of other than by sale (for example, by abandonment or in a distribution to owners in a spinoff).

For public business entities, this guidance should be applied prospectively to all disposals (or classifications as held for sale) of components of an entity that occur within the annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014, and interim periods within those years.  Early adoption is permitted.


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The Registrants are assessing in which period they will adopt this new guidance.  The new guidance will impact the amounts presented as discontinued operations on the Statements of Income and will enhance the related disclosure requirements.

Accounting for Revenue from Contracts with Customers

In May 2014, the FASB issued accounting guidance that establishes a comprehensive new model for the recognition of revenue from contracts with customers. This model is based on the core principle that revenue should be recognized to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.

For public business entities, this

This guidance can be applied using either a full retrospective or modified retrospective transition method, beginningmethod. The FASB has affirmed a recent proposal to defer the effective date of the standard by one year, which for public business entities, would result in initial application of this guidance in annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 20162017 and interim periods within those years. Early adoptionThe proposed standard allows entities to early adopt the guidance as of the original effective date of the standard, which for public business entities is not permitted.  Theannual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Pending the FASB's issuance of the effective date deferral, the Registrants willexpect to adopt this guidance effective January 1, 2017.

2018.

The Registrants are currently assessing the impact of adopting this guidance, as well as the transition method they will use.


Reporting Uncertainties about an Entity's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern

In August 2014, the FASB issued accounting guidance which will require management to assess, for each interim and annual period, whether there are conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about an entity's ability to continue as a going concern. Substantial doubt about an entity's ability to continue as a going concern exists when relevant conditions and events, considered in the aggregate, indicate that it is probable that the entity will be unable to meet its obligations as they become due within one year after the date the financial statements are issued.

When management identifies conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about an entity's ability to continue as a going concern, management is required to disclose information that enables users of the financial statements to understand the principal conditions or events that raised substantial doubt about the entity's ability to continue as a going concern and management's evaluation of the significance of those conditions or events. If substantial doubt about the entity's ability to continue as a going concern has been alleviated as a result of management's plan, the entity should disclose information that allows the users of the financial statements to understand those plans. If the substantial doubt about the entity's ability to continue as a going concern is not alleviated by management's plans, management's plans to mitigate the conditions or events that gave rise to the substantial doubt about the entity's ability to continue as a going concern should be disclosed, as well as a statement that there is substantial doubt the entity's ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date the financial statements are issued.

For all entities, this guidance should be applied prospectively within the annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual periods and interim periods thereafter. Early adoption is permitted.

The Registrants will adopt this guidance for the annual period ending December 31, 2016. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a significant impact on the Registrants.

Determining Whether the Host Contract in a Hybrid Financial Instrument Issued in the Form of a Share Is More Akin to Debt or to Equity

In November 2014, the FASB issued guidance that clarifies how current accounting guidance should be interpreted when evaluating the economic characteristics and risks of a host contract of a hybrid financial instrument issued in the form of a share. This guidance does not change the current criteria for determining whether separation of an embedded derivative feature from a hybrid financial instrument is required. Entities are still required to evaluate whether the economic risks of the embedded derivative feature are clearly and closely related to those of the host contract, among other relevant criteria.

An entity should consider the substantive terms and features of the entire hybrid financial instrument, including the embedded derivative feature being evaluated for bifurcation, in evaluating the nature of the host contract to determine whether the host contract is more akin to a debt instrument or more akin to an equity instrument. An entity should assess the relative strength of the debt-like and equity-like terms and features when determining how to weight those terms and features.

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For public business entities, this guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015 and should be applied using a modified retrospective method for existing hybrid financial instruments issued in the form of a share as of the beginning of the fiscal year the guidance is adopted. Early adoption is permitted. Retrospective application is permitted but not required.

The Registrants will adopt this guidance on January 1, 2016. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a significant impact on the Registrants.

Income Statement Presentation of Extraordinary and Unusual Items

In January 2015, the FASB issued accounting guidance that eliminates the concept of extraordinary items, which requires an entity to separately classify, present in the income statement and disclose material events and transactions that are both unusual and occur infrequently. The requirement to report material events or transactions that are unusual or infrequent as a separate component of income from continuing operations has been retained, as has the requirement to separately present the nature and financial effects of each event or transaction in the income statement as a separate component of continuing operations or disclose them within the notes to the financial statements. The scope of these requirements has been expanded to include items that are both unusual and occur infrequently.

For all entities, this guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted provided that an entity applies the guidance from the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. The guidance may be applied either retrospectively or prospectively.

The Registrants will adopt this guidance on January 1, 2016. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a significant impact on the Registrants.

Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs

In April 2015, the FASB issued accounting guidance to simplify the presentation of debt issuance costs by requiring debt issuance costs to be presented on the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the associated debt liability, consistent with the presentation of debt discounts.

For public business entities, this guidance should be applied retrospectively for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted.

The Registrants will adopt this guidance on January 1, 2016. The adoption of this guidance will require the Registrants to reclassify debt issuance costs from assets to long-term debt, and is not expected to have a significant impact on the Registrants.

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Item 2. Combined Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations


(All Registrants)


This "Item 2. Combined Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" is separately filed by PPL Corporation, PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and each of its Subsidiary Registrants.KU. Information contained herein relating to any individual Registrant is filed by such Registrant solely on its own behalf, and no Registrant makes any representation as to information relating to any other Registrant. The specific Registrant to which disclosures are applicable is identified in parenthetical headings in italics above the applicable disclosure or within the applicable disclosure for each Registrant's related activities and disclosures. Within combined disclosures, amounts are disclosed for any Registrant when significant.


The following should be read in conjunction with the Registrants' Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the accompanying Notes and with the Registrants' 20132014 Form 10-K. Capitalized terms and abbreviations are defined in the glossary. Dollars are in millions, except per share data, unless otherwise noted.


"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" includes the following information:


·"Overview" provides a description of each Registrant's business strategy, a summary of PPL's earnings, a description of key factors expected to impact future earnings and a discussion of important financial and operational developments.

·"Results of Operations" for PPL provides a more detailed analysis of earnings by segment, and for the Subsidiary Registrants PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU,includes a summary of earnings. For all Registrants, "Margins" provides explanations of non-GAAP financial measures and "Statement of Income Analysis" addresses significant changes in principal line items on the Statements of Income, comparing the three and six months ended June 30, 20142015 with the same periods in 2013.2014.

·"Financial Condition - Liquidity and Capital Resources" provides an analysis of the Registrants' liquidity positions and credit profiles. This section also includes a discussion of rating agency actions.

·"Financial Condition - Risk Management" provides an explanation of the Registrants' risk management programs relating to market and credit risk.

Overview


Introduction


(PPL)


PPL, headquartered in Allentown, Pennsylvania, is an energy anda utility holding company. ThroughPPL, through its regulated utility subsidiaries, PPL delivers electricity to customers in the U.K., Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Virginia and Tennessee; delivers natural gas to customers in Kentucky; and generates electricity from power plants in the northeastern, northwesternKentucky. In June 2014, PPL and southeastern U.S.;PPL Energy Supply executed definitive agreements with affiliates of Riverstone to combine their competitive power generation businesses into a new, stand-alone, publicly traded company named Talen Energy. The transaction was completed on June 1, 2015. See "Financial and markets wholesale or retail energy primarily in the northeasternOperational Developments - Other Financial and northwestern portionsOperational Developments - Spinoff of the U.S.PPL Energy Supply" below for additional information.

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PPL's principal subsidiaries are shown below (* denotes an SEC registrant):


.

       PPL Corporation* PPL Corporation*
        
          
PPL Capital Funding
                  
                  

PPL Capital FundingGlobal

Engages in the regulated distribution of electricity in the U.K.

  

LKE*

  

PPL Electric*

Engages in the regulated transmission and distribution of electricity in Pennsylvania

 
                  
                  
PPL Global
Engages in the regulated distribution of electricity in the U.K.
LKE*
PPL Electric*
Engages in the regulated transmission and distribution of electricity in Pennsylvania
PPL Energy Supply*
    

LG&E*

Engages in the regulated generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity and distribution and sale of natural gas in Kentucky

  

KU*

Engages in the regulated generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity, primarily in Kentucky

    
                
 U.K.
Regulated Segment
  Kentucky
Regulated Segment
  
LG&E*
Pennsylvania
Engages in the regulated generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity and distribution and sale of natural gas in Kentucky
KU*
Engages in the regulated generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity, primarily in Kentucky
PPL EnergyPlus
Performs energy marketing and trading activities
Purchases fuel
PPL Generation
Engages in the competitive generation of electricity, primarily in Pennsylvania and Montana
U.K. Regulated
Segment
Kentucky Regulated Segment
Pennsylvania Regulated Segment
Supply
Segment
 

PPL's reportable segments' results primarily represent the results of its relatedthe Subsidiary Registrants, except that the reportable segments are also allocated certain corporate level financing and other costs that are not included in the results of the applicable Subsidiary Registrants. The U.K. Regulated segment does not have a related Subsidiary Registrant.


(

In addition to PPL, and PPL Energy Supply)


In June 2014, PPL and PPL Energy Supply executed definitive agreements with affiliates of Riverstone to combine their competitive power generation businesses into a new, stand-alone, publicly traded, independent power producer named Talen Energy.  See "Business Strategy" and "Financial and Operational Developments - Other Financial and Operational Developments - Anticipated Spinoff of PPL Energy Supply" below for additional information.

(PPL Energy Supply)

PPL Energy Supply, headquarteredthe other Registrants included in Allentown, Pennsylvania is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of PPL and is an energy company that through its principal subsidiaries is primarily engaged in the competitive generation and marketing of electricity in two key markets - the northeastern and northwestern U.S.  PPL Energy Supply's principal subsidiariesthis filing are PPL EnergyPlus, its marketing and trading subsidiary, and PPL Generation, the owner of its generating facilities in Pennsylvania and Montana.

as follows.

(PPL Electric)


PPL Electric, headquartered in Allentown, Pennsylvania, is a direct wholly owned subsidiary of PPL and a regulated public utility that is an electricity transmission and distribution service provider in eastern and central Pennsylvania. PPL Electric is subject to regulation as a public utility by the PUC, and certain of its transmission activities are subject to the jurisdiction of FERC under the Federal Power Act. PPL Electric delivers electricity in its Pennsylvania service area and provides electricity supply to retail customers in that area as a PLR under the Customer Choice Act.


(LKE)


LKE, headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, is a wholly owned subsidiary of PPL and a holding company that owns regulated utility operations through its subsidiaries, LG&E and KU, which constitute substantially all of LKE's assets. LG&E and KU are engaged in the generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity. LG&E also engages in the distribution and sale of natural gas. LG&E and KU maintain their separate corporate identities and serve customers in


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Kentucky under their respective names. KU also serves customers in Virginia under the Old Dominion Power name and in Tennessee under the KU name.

(LG&E)


LG&E, headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, is a wholly owned subsidiary of LKE and a regulated utility engaged in the generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity and distribution and sale of natural gas in Kentucky. LG&E is subject to regulation as a public utility by the KPSC, and certain of its transmission activities are subject to the jurisdiction of the FERC under the Federal Power Act.


(KU)


KU, headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky, is a wholly owned subsidiary of LKE and a regulated utility engaged in the generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity in Kentucky, Virginia and Tennessee. KU is subject to regulation as a public utility by the KPSC, the VSCC and the TRA,Tennessee Regulatory Authority, and certain of its transmission and wholesale power activities are subject to the jurisdiction of the FERC under the Federal Power Act. KU serves its Virginia customers under the Old Dominion Power name and its Kentucky and Tennessee customers under the KU name.

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Business Strategy


(PPL and PPL Energy Supply)

In recognition of the dramatic changes in the wholesale power markets, PPL performed an in-depth analysis of its business mix to determine the best available opportunities to maximize the value of its competitive generation business for shareowners.  As a result, in June 2014, PPL and PPL Energy Supply executed definitive agreements with affiliates of Riverstone to combine their competitive power generation businesses into a new, stand-alone, publicly traded, independent power producer named Talen Energy.  Under the terms of the agreements, at closing, PPL will spin off PPL Energy Supply to PPL shareowners and simultaneously combine that business with RJS Power.  Upon closing, PPL shareowners will own 65% of Talen Energy and affiliates of Riverstone will own 35%.  PPL will have no continuing ownership interest in, control of, or affiliation with Talen Energy and PPL's shareowners will receive a number of Talen Energy shares at closing based on the number of PPL shares owned as of the spinoff record date.  The spinoff will have no effect on the number of PPL common shares owned by PPL shareowners or the number of shares of PPL common stock outstanding.  The transaction is intended to be tax-free to PPL and its shareowners for U.S. federal income tax purposes and is subject to customary closing conditions, including receipt of certain regulatory approvals by the NRC, the FERC, the DOJ and the PUC.  In addition, there must be available, subject to certain conditions, at least $1 billion of undrawn capacity after excluding any letters of credit or other credit support measures posted in connection with energy marketing and trading transactions then outstanding, under a Talen Energy (or its subsidiaries) revolving credit or similar facility.  The transaction is expected to close in the first or second quarter of 2015.  Talen Energy will own and operate a diverse mix of approximately 14,000 MW (after proposed divestitures to meet FERC market power tests) of generating capacity in certain U.S. competitive energy markets primarily in PJM and ERCOT.

Following the transaction, PPL will focus solely on its regulated utilities businesses in the U.K., Kentucky and Pennsylvania, serving more than 10 million customers.  PPL intends to maintain a strong balance sheet and to manage its finances consistent with maintaining investment grade credit ratings and providing a competitive total shareowner return, including an attractive dividend.  In connection with the transaction, and following any required transition services period, PPL is targeting to reduce its annual corporate support costs by an estimated $185 million.  This includes $110 million of corporate support costs to be transferred to Talen Energy and $75 million from workforce reduction and other corporate cost savings.

See "Financial and Operational Developments - Other Financial and Operational Developments - Anticipated Spinoff of PPL Energy Supply" and "Part II.  Other Information - Item 1A. Risk Factors" below for additional information.

The strategy for PPL Energy Supply is to optimize the value from its competitive generation asset and marketing portfolios while mitigating near-term volatility in both cash flows and earnings.  PPL Energy Supply endeavors to do this by matching energy supply with load, or customer demand, under contracts of varying durations with creditworthy counterparties to capture profits while effectively managing exposure to energy and fuel price volatility, counterparty credit risk and operational risk.  PPL Energy Supply is focused on maintaining profitability and positive cash flow during this current period of low energy and capacity prices.

(All Registrants except PPL Energy Supply)


Registrants)

The strategy for the regulated businesses of WPD, PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU is to provide efficient, reliable and safe operations and strong customer service, maintain constructive regulatory relationships and achieve timely recovery of costs.


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These regulated businesses also focus on providing competitively priced energy to customers and achieving stable, long-term growth in earnings and rate base, or RAV, as applicable. Both rate base and RAV are expected to grow for the foreseeable future as a result of significant capital expenditure programs to maintain existing assets and to improve system reliability and, for LKE, LG&E and KU, to comply with federal and state environmental regulations related to coal-fired electricity generation facilities.  Future RAV for WPD will also be affected by RIIO-ED1,

For the U.K. regulated businesses, effective April 1, 2015 under the RIIO-ED1 price control period, 80% of network related expenditures are added to the RAV and, together with adjustments for inflation as measured by Retail Price Index (RPI) and a return on RAV, recovered through allowed revenue with the recovery periodremaining 20% of expenditures being recovered in the current regulatory year. RAV is intended to represent expenditures that have a long-term benefit to WPD (similar to capital projects for assets placed in servicethe U.S. regulated businesses). The RAV balance at March 31, 2015 will continue to be recovered over 20 years and additions after that dateApril 1, 2023 will be extended from 20 torecovered over 45 years.years; a transitional arrangement will gradually change the recoverable life during the current eight-year price control period, resulting in an expected average useful life of 35 years for RAV additions in that period. In addition, incentive targets have been adjusted in RIIO-ED1, resulting in lower overalltotal available incentive revenues available to be earned.revenues. See "Financial and Operational Developments - Other Financial and Operational Developments - RIIO-ED1 - Fast Tracking"RIIO-ED1" below for additional information.


Recovery

For the U. S. regulated businesses, recovery of capital project costs is attainedachieved through various rate-making mechanisms, including periodic base rate case proceedings, annual FERC formula rate mechanisms, and other regulatory agency-approved recovery mechanisms. In Kentucky, the KPSC has adopted a series of regulatory mechanisms (ECR, DSM, GLT, fuel adjustment clause, gas supply clause and recovery on certain construction work-in-progress) that reduce regulatory lag and provide for timely recovery of and a return on, as appropriate, prudently incurred costs. In Pennsylvania, the FERC transmission formula rate, DSIC mechanism and other recovery mechanisms are in place to reduce regulatory lag and provide for timely recovery of and a return on, as appropriate, prudently incurred costs.  See "Item 1. Business - Segment Information - U.K. Regulated Segment - Revenues

To manage financing costs and Regulation" in PPL's 2013 Form 10-K for changesaccess to credit markets, and to fund capital expenditures, a key objective of the regulatory framework inRegistrants is to maintain investment grade credit ratings and adequate liquidity positions. In addition, the U.K.Registrants have financial and operational risk management programs that, among other things, are designed to monitor and manage exposure to earnings and cash flow volatility related, as applicable, to WPD beginningchanges in April 2015.


interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and counterparty credit quality. To manage these risks, PPL generally uses contracts such as forwards, options, and swaps.

(PPL)


Earnings generated by PPL's U.K. subsidiaries are subject to foreign currency translation risk. The U.K. subsidiaries also have currency exposure to the U.S. dollar to the extent they haveof their U.S. dollar denominated debt. To manage these risks, PPL generally uses contracts such as forwards, options and cross currency swaps that contain characteristics of both interest rate and foreign currency exchange contracts.


(All Registrants)

To manage financing costs

Following the June 1, 2015 spinoff of PPL Energy Supply, PPL has no continuing ownership interest in, control of, or affiliation with Talen Energy and accessTalen Energy Supply (formerly, PPL Energy Supply). The transaction is intended to credit markets,be tax-free to PPL and to fund capital expenditures, a key objective ofits shareowners for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

Going forward, PPL's focus will be on its regulated utility businesses in the Registrants isU.K., Kentucky and Pennsylvania, serving more than 10 million customers. PPL intends to maintain targeted credit profiles and liquidity positions.  In addition, the Registrants have financial and operational risk management programs that, among other things, are designed to monitora strong balance sheet and manage exposureits finances consistent with maintaining investment grade credit ratings and providing a competitive total shareowner return, including an attractive dividend. Excluding costs required to earningsprovide transition services to Talen Energy and cash flow volatility relatedfollowing the spinoff transaction, PPL expects to as applicable, changes in energyreduce annual ongoing corporate support costs by approximately $75 million.

See "Financial and fuel prices, interest rates, counterparty credit qualityOperational Developments - Other Financial and the operating performanceOperational Developments - Costs of generating units.  To manage these risks, PPL generally uses contracts such as forwards, options, swapsSpinoff" and insurance contracts."Loss on Spinoff" below for additional information.

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Financial and Operational Developments


Earnings (PPL)


PPL's earnings by reportable segments for the periods ended June 30 were as follows.


   Three Months Six Months
   2014  2013  % Change 2014  2013  % Change
                   
U.K. Regulated $ 187  $ 245    (24) $ 393  $ 558    (30)
Kentucky Regulated   58    49    18    165    134    23 
Pennsylvania Regulated   52    45    16    137    109    26 
Supply   5    77    (94)   (70)   31    (326)
Corporate and Other (a)   (73)   (11)   564    (80)   (14)   471 
Net Income Attributable to                  
 PPL Shareowners $ 229  $ 405    (43) $ 545  $ 818    (33)
                    
EPS - basic $ 0.35  $ 0.68    (49) $ 0.84  $ 1.39    (40)
EPS - diluted (b) $ 0.34  $ 0.63    (46) $ 0.83  $ 1.28    (35)

follows:

   Three Months Six Months
   2015 2014 $ Change 2015 2014 $ Change
                   
U.K. Regulated $ 190 $ 187 $ 3 $ 565 $ 393 $ 172
Kentucky Regulated   47   58   (11)   156   165   (9)
Pennsylvania Regulated   49   52   (3)   136   137   (1)
Corporate and Other (a)   (36)   (67)   31   (55)   (76)   21
Income from Continuing Operations                  
 After Income Taxes   250   230   20   802   619   183
Discontinued Operations (b)   (1,007)   (1)   (1,006)   (912)   (74)   (838)
Net Income (Loss) $ (757) $ 229 $ (986) $ (110) $ 545 $ (655)
                    
Income from Continuing Operations                  
 After Income Taxes                  
EPS - basic $ 0.37 $ 0.35   0.02 $ 1.20 $ 0.96 $ 0.24
EPS - diluted (c) $ 0.37 $ 0.34   0.03 $ 1.19 $ 0.94 $ 0.25
Net Income (Loss)                  
EPS - basic $ (1.13) $ 0.35   (1.48) $ (0.17) $ 0.84 $ (1.01)
EPS - diluted (c) $ (1.13) $ 0.34   (1.47) $ (0.17) $ 0.83 $ (1.00)

(a)Primarily representsincludes unallocated corporate-level financing and certain other costs incurred at the corporate level that have not been allocated or assigned to the segments, which are presented to reconcile segment information to PPL's consolidated results.  2014costs. Also includes certain costs related to the anticipated spinoff of PPL Energy Supply. See the following table of special items for additional information.
(b)As a result of the spinoff of PPL Energy Supply, substantially representing PPL's Supply segment, the earnings of the Supply segment are included in Discontinued Operations. Included is an $879 million charge reflecting the difference between PPL's recorded value for the Supply segment and its estimated fair value as of the spinoff date, determined in accordance with applicable accounting rules under GAAP.See "2011 Equity Units" below andNote 8 to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(c)See Note 4 to the Financial Statements for information on the Equity Units' impact on the calculation of diluted EPS.


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The following after-tax gains (losses), in total, which management considers special items, impacted thePPL's results of PPL's reportable segments for the periods ended June 30. See PPL's "Results of Operations - Segment Earnings" for details of each segment's special items.


   Three Months Six Months
   2014  2013  Change 2014  2013  Change
                   
U.K. Regulated $ (33) $ 19  $ (52) $ (91) $ 94  $ (185)
Kentucky Regulated   1    1         1    2    (1)
Pennsylvania Regulated   (4)      (4)   (4)      (4)
Supply   (36)   74    (110)   (185)   (43)   (142)
Corporate and Other (a)   (56)      (56)   (56)      (56)
Total PPL $ (128) $ 94   (222) $ (335)  53  $ (388)

   Three Months Six Months
   2015 2014 Change 2015 2014 $ Change
                   
U.K. Regulated $ (53) $ (33) $ (20) $ (14) $ (91) $ 77
Kentucky Regulated   (12)   1   (13)   (12)   1   (13)
Pennsylvania Regulated      (4)   4      (4)   4
Corporate and Other (a)   (14)   (50)   36   (20)   (52)   32
Discontinued Operations (b)   (1,007)   (1)   (1,006)   (912)   (74)   (838)
Total PPL $ (1,086) $ (87) $ (999) $ (958) $ (220) $ (738)

(a)Includes2015 primarily includes transition costs related to the spinoff of PPL Energy Supply. 2014 primarily includes $46 million of deferred income tax expense to adjust valuation allowances that were previously supported by the earnings of PPL Energy Supply. See Note 8 for additional information on deferred tax assets for state net operating loss carryforwards and $10 million, after-tax,the spinoff.
(b)As a result of transactions costs related to the anticipated spinoff of PPL Energy Supply.Supply, substantially representing PPL's Supply segment, the earnings of the Supply segment are included in Discontinued Operations and considered to be a special item. Included is an $879 million charge reflecting the difference between PPL's recorded value for the Supply segment and its estimated fair value as of the spinoff date, determined in accordance with applicable accounting rules under GAAP. See Note 8 to the Financial Statements for additional information.

The changes

2015 Outlook

(PPL)

Excluding special items, higher earnings are expected in PPL's reportable segments results for the three and six-months ended June 30, 20142015 compared with 2013, excluding2014, after adjusting 2014 to include certain dissynergies in the impact of special items, were dueCorporate and Other category related to the spinoff of PPL Energy Supply. This increase is primarily attributed to increases in the U.K. Regulated and Kentucky Regulated segments and lower Corporate and Other charges. The following projections and factors underlying these projections (on an after-tax basis):


are provided for PPL's segments and the Corporate and Other category and the related Registrants.

·Decrease at the U.K. Regulated segment for the three-month period was primarily due to higher U.S. income taxes due to a 2013 favorable tax ruling and the adverse impact of weather on utility revenues, partially offset by higher utility revenues from the April 1, 2014 and 2013 price increases and lower pension expense.  Increase for the six-month period was primarily due to higher utility revenues from the April 1, 2014 and 2013 price increases, lower pension expense and lower U.K. income taxes, partially offset by the adverse impact of weather on utility revenues, higher U.S. income taxes due to a 2013 favorable tax ruling, higher network maintenance and higher depreciation expense.76
·Increase at the Kentucky Regulated segment for the three-month period was primarily due to returns on additional environmental capital investments, partially offset by higher operation and maintenance expense.  Increase for the six-month period was primarily due to returns on additional capital investments and higher sales volumes due to unusually cold weather in the first quarterTable of 2014, partially offset by higher operation and maintenance expense driven by storm-related expenses and timing of generation maintenance outages.Contents
·Increases at the Pennsylvania Regulated segment for the three and six-month periods were primarily due to higher transmission margins from returns on additional capital investments and the recovery of additional costs through FERC formula based rates, partially offset by higher interest expense.  Increase for the six-month period also includes higher distribution margins primarily due to unusually cold weather in the first quarter of 2014, returns on additional distribution improvement capital investments and a benefit from a change in estimate of a regulatory liability.
·Increases at the Supply segment for the three and six-month periods were primarily due to unrealized gains on certain commodity positions, higher Eastern margins from higher capacity prices, improved availability of baseload power plants and lower interest expense, partially offset by lower baseload energy prices.  Earnings for the six-month period were also favorably impacted by net benefits from unusually cold weather in the first quarter of 2014, partially offset by lower western U.S. margins.

See "Results of Operations" below for further discussion of PPL's reportable segments and analysis of results of operations.

2014 Outlook

(PPL)

Excluding special items, lower earnings are expected in 2014 compared with 2013, primarily due to lower energy margins in the Supply segment.  The factors underlying these projections by segment and Subsidiary Registrant are discussed below (on an after-tax basis).

(PPL's U.K. Regulated Segment)


Excluding special items, higher earnings are projected in 20142015 compared with 2013,2014, primarily driven by higher electricity delivery revenuelower income taxes and lower pensiondepreciation expense, partially offset by higher income taxes, higher depreciation and higher financing costs.


lower utility revenue as WPD transitions to a new eight-year price control period (RIIO-ED1) effective April 1, 2015. The remaining 2015 foreign currency earnings exposure for this segment is fully hedged.

(PPL's Kentucky Regulated Segment and LKE, LG&E and KU)


Excluding special items, higher earnings are projected in 2015 compared with 2014, primarily driven by electric and gas base rate increases effective July 1, 2015, and returns on additional environmental capital investments, partially offset by higher operation and maintenance expense, higher depreciation and higher financing costs.

(PPL's Pennsylvania Regulated Segment and PPL Electric)

Excluding special items, lower earnings are projected in 20142015 compared with 2013,2014, primarily driven by higher operation and


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maintenance expense, higher depreciation, and higher financing costs partially offset by returns on additional environmental capital investments and increased sales volumes.

(PPL's Pennsylvania Regulated Segment and PPL Electric)

Excluding special items, higher earnings are projected in 2014 compared with 2013, primarily driven by higher transmission margins, returns on distribution improvement capital investments and a benefit fromrecorded in the first quarter of 2014 for a change in estimate of a regulatory liability, partially offset by higher financing coststransmission margins and higher income taxes.

returns on distribution improvement capital investments.

(PPL's Supply SegmentCorporate and PPL Energy Supply)


Other Category)

Excluding special items, lower earningscosts are projected in 20142015 compared with 2013,2014, after adjusting 2014 to include certain dissynergies in the Corporate and Other category related to the spinoff of PPL Energy Supply, primarily driven by lower energy and capacity prices, partially offset by the net benefits due to unusually cold weatherreduction of those dissynergies in the first quarter of 2014, lower financing costs2015 through corporate restructuring efforts and lower income taxes.


(All Registrants)


Earnings in future periods are subject to various risks and uncertainties. See "Forward-Looking Information," the rest of this Item 2, Notes 6 and 10 to the Financial Statements and "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in this Form 10-Q (as applicable) and "Item 1. Business" and "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in the Registrants' 20132014 Form 10-K for a discussion of the risks, uncertainties and factors that may impact future earnings.


Other Financial and Operational Developments

Regulatory Requirements

(


EconomicPPL, LKE, LG&E and Market Conditions

(All Registrants except PPL Electric)

KU)

The businesses of PPL Energy Supply, LKE, LG&E and KU are subject to extensive federal, state and local environmental laws, rules and regulations, including those pertaining to coal combustion residuals,CCRs, GHG, effluent limitation guidelinesELGs and MATS. See "Financial Condition - Environmental Matters" below for additional information on these requirements. These and other stringent environmental requirements combined with low energy margins for competitive generation, have led several energy companies, including PPL, PPL Energy Supply, LKE, LG&E and KU, to announce plans to either temporarily or permanently close or place in long-term reserve status, and/or impair certain of their coal-fired generating plants.


(PPL and PPL Energy Supply)

In the fourth quarter of 2013, management tested the Brunner Island and Montour plants for impairment and concluded neither was impaired as of December 31, 2013.  There were no events or changes in circumstances that indicated a recoverability test was required to be performed in 2014.  The carrying value of the Pennsylvania coal-fired generation assets was $2.5 billion as of June 30, 2014 ($1.3 billion for Brunner Island and $1.2 billion for Montour).

As a result of current economicthe environmental requirements discussed above, LKE projects $2.2 billion ($1.1 billion each at LG&E and market conditions,KU) in capital investment over the announced transactionnext five years and anticipates retiring two coal-fired units at KU no later than early 2016 with affiliatesa combined summer capacity rating of Riverstone161 MW. LG&E retired a 240 MW coal-fired unit in March 2015 and two additional coal-fired units, with a combined summer capacity rating of 323 MW, in June 2015 at the Cane Run plant. The retirement of these units is not expected to form Talen Energy,have a material impact on the financial condition or results of operations of PPL, Energy Supply's current sub-investment grade credit ratingLKE, LG&E and Talen Energy's expected sub-investment grade credit rating, PPL Energy Supply is reviewing its business and operational plans.  This review includes capital and operation and maintenance expenditures, its hedging strategies and potential plant modifications to burn lower cost fuels.  See "Margins - Changes in Non-GAAP Financial Measures - Unregulated Gross Energy Margins" below for additional information on energy margins.  Full-year 2014 energy margins are projected to be lower compared to 2013 due to a higher average hedge price in 2013, partially offset by higher pricing on unhedged generation.


KU.

(All Registrants)


The Registrants cannot predict the impact that future economic and market conditions and regulatory requirements may have on their financial condition or results of operations.

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Anticipated

(PPL)

Spinoff of PPL Energy Supply


(

In June 2014, PPL and PPL Energy Supply executed definitive agreements with affiliates of Riverstone to spin off PPL Energy Supply and immediately combine it with Riverstone's competitive power generation businesses to form a new, stand-alone, publicly traded company named Talen Energy. The transaction was subject to customary closing conditions, including receipt of regulatory approvals from the NRC, FERC, DOJ and PUC, all of which were received by mid-April 2015. On April 29, 2015, PPL's Board of Directors declared the June 1, 2015 distribution to PPL's shareowners of record on May 20, 2015 of a newly formed entity, Holdco, which at closing owned all of the membership interests of PPL Electric)Energy Supply and all of the common stock of Talen Energy.

Immediately following the spinoff on June 1, 2015, Holdco merged with a special purpose subsidiary of Talen Energy, with Holdco continuing as the surviving company to the merger and as a wholly owned subsidiary of Talen Energy and the sole owner of PPL Energy Supply. Substantially contemporaneous with the spinoff and merger, RJS Power was contributed by its owners to become a subsidiary of Talen Energy. PPL shareowners received approximately 0.1249 shares of Talen Energy common stock for each share of PPL common stock they owned on May 20, 2015. Following completion of these transactions, PPL shareowners owned 65% of Talen Energy and affiliates of Riverstone owned 35%. The spinoff had no effect on the number of PPL common shares owned by PPL shareowners or the number of shares of PPL common stock outstanding. The transaction is intended to be tax-free to PPL and its shareowners for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

PPL has no continuing ownership interest in, control of, or affiliation with Talen Energy and Talen Energy Supply (formerly PPL Energy Supply).

Loss on Spinoff

In conjunction with the accounting for the spinoff, PPL evaluated whether the fair value of the Supply segment's net assets was less than the carrying value as of the June 1, 2015 spinoff date.

PPL considered several valuation methodologies to derive a fair value estimate of its Supply segment at the spinoff date. These methodologies included considering the closing "when-issued" Talen Energy market value on June 1, 2015 (the spinoff date) adjusted for the proportional share of the equity value attributable to the Supply segment, as well as the valuation methods consistently used in PPL's goodwill impairment assessments - an income approach using a discounted cash flow analysis of the Supply segment and an alternative market approach considering market multiples of comparable companies.

Although the market value of Talen Energy approach utilized the most observable inputs of the three approaches, PPL considered certain limitations of the "when-issued" trading market for the spinoff transaction including the short trading duration, lack of liquidity in the market and anticipated initial Talen stock ownership base selling pressure, among other factors, and concluded that these factors limit this input being solely determinative of the fair value of the Supply segment. As such, PPL also considered the other valuation approaches in estimating the overall fair value, but ultimately assigned the highest weighting to the Talen Energy market value approach.

The following table summarizes PPL's fair value analysis:

       Weighted
       Fair Value
Approach   Weighting  (in billions)
        
Talen Energy Market Value   50% $ 1.4
Income/Discounted Cash Flow   30%   1.1
Alternative Market (Comparable Company)   20%   0.7
Estimated Fair Value     $ 3.2

A key assumption included in the fair value estimate is the application of a control premium of 25% in the two market approaches. PPL concluded it was appropriate to apply a control premium in these approaches as the goodwill impairment testing guidance was followed in determining the estimated fair value of the Supply segment which has historically been a reporting unit for PPL. This guidance provides that the market price of an individual security (and thus the market capitalization of a reporting unit with publically traded equity securities) may not be representative of the fair value of the reporting unit. This guidance also indicates that substantial value may arise to a controlling shareholder from the ability to take advantage of synergies and other benefits that arise from control over another entity, and that the market price of a

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Company's individual share of stock does not reflect this additional value to a controlling shareholder. Therefore, the quoted market price need not be the sole measurement basis for determining the fair value, and including a control premium is appropriate in measuring the fair value of a reporting unit.

In determining the control premium, PPL reviewed premiums received during the last five years in market sales transactions obtained from observable independent power producer and hybrid utility transactions greater than $1 billion. Premiums for these transactions ranged from 5% to 42% with a median of approximately 25%. Given these metrics, PPL concluded a control premium of 25% to be reasonable for both of the market valuation approaches used.

Assumptions used in the discounted cash flow analysis included forward energy prices, forecasted generation, and forecasted operation and maintenance expenditures that were consistent with assumptions used in the Energy Supply portion of the recent Talen Energy business planning process and a market participant discount rate.

Using these methodologies and weightings, PPL determined the estimated fair value of the Supply segment (Classified as Level 3) was below its carrying value of $4.1 billion and recorded a loss on the spinoff of $879 million, which is reflected in discontinued operations and is nondeductible for tax purposes. This amount served to reduce the basis of the net assets accounted for as a dividend at the June 1, 2015 spinoff date.

Costs of Spinoff

Following the announcement of the transaction to form Talen Energy as discussed in "Business Strategy" above, efforts have beenwere initiated to identify the appropriate staffing for Talen Energy and for PPL and its subsidiaries following completion of the spinoff.  Organizational plans were substantially completed in 2014. The new organizational plans identified the need to resize and restructure the organizations and as a result, in 2014, estimated charges for employee separation benefits were recorded. See Note 8 in the 2014 Form 10-K for additional information. The separation benefits include cash severance compensation, lump sum COBRA reimbursement payments and outplacement services.  Most separations and payment of separation benefits are expected to be completed by the end of 2014.  As a result, charges for employee2015. At June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the recorded liabilities related to the separation benefits were $13 million and related$21 million, which are included in "Other current liabilities" on the Balance Sheets.

Additional employee-related costs are anticipated to be recorded in future periods.  The separation costs to be incurred primarily include cash severance compensation, lump sum COBRA reimbursement payments, accelerated stock-based compensation vesting,and pro-rated performance-based cash incentive and stock-based compensation awards, primarily for PPL Energy Supply employees and outplacement services.  At present, there is considerable uncertainty as tofor PPL Services employees who became PPL Energy Supply employees in connection with the range of costs that will be incurred and when those costs will betransaction. PPL Energy Supply recognized as the amount of each category of costs will depend on the number of employees leaving the company, current position and compensation level, years of service and expected separation date.  Additionally, certain$24 million of these costs are expected to be reimbursed to PPL by Talen Energy upon closing of the transaction.  As a result, a range of the separation costs associated withat the spinoff transaction and the timing of when those costs will be recognized cannot be reasonably estimated at this time but could be material.


(PPL)

As a result of the spinoff announcement, closing date which are reflected in discontinued operations.

PPL recorded $46$36 million and $42 million of deferred income tax expensethird-party costs related to this transaction during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 to adjust valuation allowances on deferred tax assets2015. Of these costs, $29 million and $31 million were primarily for state net operating loss carryforwards thatbank advisory, legal and accounting fees to facilitate the transaction, and are reflected in discontinued operations. An additional $7 million and $11 million of consulting and other costs were previously supported byincurred to prepare the future earningsnew Talen Energy organization for the spinoff and reconfigure the remaining PPL service functions. These costs are primarily recorded in "Other operation and maintenance" on the Statement of PPL Energy Supply.


In addition,Income. PPL recorded $16 million of third-party costs related to this transaction during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 related2014. No significant additional third-party costs are expected to thisbe incurred.

At the close of the transaction, $72 million ($42million after-tax) of cash flow hedges, primarily unamortized losses on PPL interest rate swaps recorded in "Other Income (Expense) - net"AOCI and designated as cash flow hedges of PPL Energy Supply's future interest payments, were reclassified into earnings and reflected in discontinued operations.

Discontinued Operations

The operations of the Supply segment are included in "Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations (net of income taxes)" on the StatementStatements of Income, primarily for investment bank advisory, legal, consulting and accounting fees.  PPL cannot currently estimate a range of total third-party costs that will ultimately be incurred; however, additional costs of at least $26 million will be recognized upon closing of the transaction.


Income.

The assets and liabilities of PPL EnergyPPL's Supply will continuesegment for all periods prior to be classified as "heldthe spinoff are included in "Current assets of discontinued operations", "Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations", "Current liabilities of discontinued operations" and used""Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations" on PPL's Balance Sheet until the closingSheet.

Net assets, after recognition of the transaction.  Theloss on spinoff, announcement was evaluated and determined notof $3.2 billion were distributed to be an event orPPL shareowners on June 1, 2015, as a change in circumstance that required a recoverability test or a goodwill impairment assessment.  However, an impairment loss could be recognized by PPL atresult of the spinoff date ifcompletion of the aggregate carrying amountspinoff of PPL Energy Supply's assets and liabilities exceeds its aggregate fair value at that date.  PPL cannot currently predict whether an impairment loss will be recorded atSupply.

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See Note 8 to the financial statements for additional information related to the spinoff date.


(of PPL Energy Supply)

PPL Energy Supply will treat the combination with RJS Power as an acquisition, as PPL Energy Supply will be considered the accounting acquirer in accordance with business combination accounting guidance.

Montana Hydro Sale Agreement (PPL and PPL Energy Supply)

In September 2013, PPL Montana executed a definitive agreement to sell to NorthWestern 633 MW of hydroelectric generating facilities located in Montana for $900 million in cash, subject to certain adjustments.  In April 2014, the DOJ and Federal Trade Commission granted early termination of PPL Montana's and NorthWestern's notifications under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976.  The sale remains subject to closing conditions, including receipt of regulatory approvals by the FERC and the MPSC and certain third-party consents.  The sale is not expected to close before the fourth quarter of 2014.

(PPL)

Ofgem Review of Line Loss Calculation

In March 2014, Ofgem issued its final decision on the methodology to be used by all network operators to calculate the final line loss incentives and penalties for the DPCR4, which ended in March 2010.  As a result, in the first quarter of 2014 WPD recorded an increase of $65 million to its existing liability with a reduction to "Utility" revenues on the Statement of Income.  In June 2014, WPD applied for judicial review of certain of Ofgem's decisions related to closing out the DPCR4 line loss mechanism.  The primary relief sought is for Ofgem to reconsider the overall proportionality of penalties imposed on WPD.  The entire process could last through the second quarter of 2015.  WPD's total recorded liability at June 30, 2014 was $106

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million, all of which will be refunded to customers beginningSupply.

RIIO-ED1

On April 1, 2015, through March 31, 2019.  See Note 6 to the Financial Statements for additional information.


RIIO-ED1 - Fast Tracking

In February 2014, WPD elected to accept the decision of Ofgem to set the real cost of equity to be used during the RIIO-ED1 eight-year price control period at 6.4% compared to 6.7% proposed by WPD, and remain in the fast-track process.  The change in the cost of equity is not expected to have a significant impact on the results of operationscommenced for PPL.  Also, inWPD's four DNOs. In February 2014, Ofgem published formal confirmation that WPD's Business Plans submitted by its four DNOs have beenunder RIIO-ED1 were accepted as submitted, or "fast-tracked,"fast-tracked." for the eight-year price control period starting April 1, 2015. Fast tracking affords several benefits to the WPD DNOs including the ability to collect additional revenue equivalent to 2.5% of total annual expenditureexpenditures during the eight-year price control period, or approximately $35$43 million annually, greater revenue certainty and a higher level of cost savings retention. The deadline to challenge the fast tracking occurred in June 2014 and no third parties have filed objections.  See "Item 1. Business - Segment Information - U.K. Regulated Segment" of PPL's 20132014 Form 10-K for additional information on RIIO-ED1.

Distribution Revenue Reduction

As discussed in PPL's 2013 Form 10-K, in December 2013, WPD and other U.K. DNOs announced agreements with the U.K. Department of Energy and Climate Change and Ofgem to

Depreciation

Effective January 1, 2015, after completing a reduction of £5 per residential customer of electricity distribution revenues that otherwise would have been collected in the regulatory year beginning April 1, 2014.  Full recoveryreview of the revenue reduction, together withuseful lives of its distribution network assets, WPD extended the associated carrying cost, wasweighted average useful lives of these assets to 69 years from 55 years. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, this change in useful lives resulted in lower depreciation of $22 million ($17 million after-tax or $0.03 per share) and $42 million ($33 million after-tax or $0.05 per share). It is expected to occur duringresult in an annual reduction in depreciation of approximately $86 million ($68 million after-tax or $0.10 per share) in 2015.

IRS Audits for 1998 - 2011

In February 2015, PPL and the regulatory year beginning April 1, 2015 for threeIRS Appeals division reached a settlement on the amount of the WPD DNOs, and over the eight year RIIO-ED1 regulatory periodPPL's refund from its open audits for the fourth DNO.  However, in July 2014, Ofgem decidedyears 1998 - 2011. In April 2015, PPL was notified that full recovery will occur for all WPD DNOs in the regulatory year beginning April 1, 2016.Joint Committee on Taxation approved PPL's settlement. In the second quarter of 2015, PPL projects that, asrecorded a resulttax benefit of this change and changes in foreign exchange rate assumptions, 2014 and 2015 earnings for its U.K. Regulated segment will now be adversely affected by $31 million and $16 million, respectively, and earnings for 2016 will be positively affected by $33 million with the remainder to be recovered in later periods.


2011 Equity Units

In March 2014, PPL Capital Funding remarketed $978 million of 4.32% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2019 that were originally issued in April 2011 as a component of PPL's 2011 Equity Units.  In connection with the remarketing, PPL Capital Funding retired $228 million of the 4.32% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2019 and issued $350 million of 2.189% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2017 and $400 million 3.184% of Junior Subordinated Notes due 2019.  Simultaneously the newly issued Junior Subordinated Notes were exchanged for $350 million of 3.95% Senior Notes due 2024 and $400 million of 5.00% Senior Notes due 2044.  In May 2014, PPL issued 31.7 million shares of common stock at $30.86 per share to settle the 2011 Purchase Contracts.  PPL received net cash proceeds of $978$23 million, which were used to repay short-term debt and for general corporate purposes.

Kerr Dam Project Arbitration Decision and Impairment (PPL Energy Supply)

PPL Montana holds a joint operating license issued for the Kerr Dam Project.  The license extends until 2035 and, between 2015 and 2025, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribesincludes an estimate of the Flathead Nation (the Tribes) have the option to purchase, hold and operate the Kerr Dam Project.  The parties submitted the issue of the appropriate amount of the conveyance price to arbitration in February 2013.  In March 2014, the arbitration panel issued its final decision holding that the conveyance price payable by the Tribes to PPL Montana is $18 million.  As a result of the decision, in the first quarter of 2014 PPL Energy Supply performed a recoverability testinterest on the Kerr Dam Project and recorded an impairment chargerefund. Of this amount, $11 million is reflected in continuing operations. Final determination of $18 million ($10 million after-tax) to reduceinterest on the carrying amount to its fair value, at that time, of $29 million.  See Note 13 torefund is still pending from the Financial Statements for additional information.

Susquehanna Turbine Blade Inspection (PPL and PPL Energy Supply)

PPL Susquehanna continues to make modifications to address the causes of turbine blade cracking at the PPL Susquehanna nuclear plant that was first identified in 2011.  In March 2014, Unit 2 completed its planned turbine inspection outage to replace blades.  Unit 1 completed its planned refueling and turbine inspection outage in June 2014.  Similar blade replacements were completed and modifications will also be implemented to reduce the likelihood of blade cracking, including the installation of shorter last stage blades on one of the low pressure turbines.  In June 2014, Unit 2 was shut down for blade inspection and replacement, as well as additional maintenance.  Unit 2 returned to service in early July and the

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financial impact of the Unit 2 outage was not material.  PPL Susquehanna will continue to monitor blade performance and work with the turbine manufacturer to identify and resolve the issues causing the blade cracking.

Regional Transmission Expansion PlanIRS.

(PPL and PPL Electric)


Rate Case Proceedings

On JulyMarch 31, 2014, PPL Electric announced that it had submitted a proposal to PJM to build a new regional transmission line pursuant to the competitive solicitation process authorized by FERC Order 1000.  The proposed line would run from western Pennsylvania into New York and New Jersey and also south into Maryland, covering approximately 725 miles.  The line would help ensure adequate supplies of electricity to replace existing coal-fired power plants that are expected to retire.  As proposed, the project would begin in 2017 and the line would be in operation between 2023 and 2025.  The project is estimated to cost $4 billion to $6 billion.


Storm Damage Expense Rider (SDER) (PPL Electric)

In its December 28, 2012 final rate case order, the PUC directed PPL Electric to file a proposed SDER.  In March 2013,2015, PPL Electric filed its proposed SDERa request with the PUC for an increase in its annual distribution revenue requirement of approximately $167.5 million.  The proposal would result in a rate increase of 3.9% on a total bill basis and as part of that filing, requested recovery of the 2012 qualifying storm costs relatedis expected to Hurricane Sandy.  On April 3, 2014, the PUC issued a final order approving the SDER.  The SDER will bebecome effective on January 1, 2015 and will initially include actual storm costs compared to collections from December 2013 through November 2014.  As2016.  PPL Electric's application includes a resultrequest for an authorized return-on-equity of the order, PPL Electric reduced its regulatory liability by $12 million related to collections in excess10.95%.  The application is based on a fully projected future test year of costs incurred from January 1, 2013 to November 30, 2013 that are not required to be refunded to customers.  Also, as part of the order,2016 through December 31, 2016.

Concurrently, PPL Electric can recover Hurricane Sandy storm damage costs through the SDER over a three-year period beginning January 2015.  On June 20, 2014, the Office of Consumer Advocate filed a petition for reviewrequesting a waiver of the April 2014 order withDSIC cap of 5% of billed revenues and approval to increase the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania.  The case remains pending. See "Pennsylvania Activities - Storm Damage Expense Rider" in Note 6maximum allowable DSIC from 5% to 7.5% for service rendered after January 1, 2016. PPL Electric requested that the Financial Statements for additional information.


PUC consolidate these two proceedings and the Administrative Law Judge granted PPL Electric's request.

(PPL, LKE and KU)

FERC Wholesale Formula Rates (LKE and KU)


In September 2013, KU filed an application with the FERC to adjust the formula rate under which KU provides wholesale requirements power sales to 12 municipal customers.  Among other changes, the application requests an amended formula whereby KU would charge cost-based rates with a subsequent true-up to actual costs, replacing the current formula which does not include a true-up.  KU's application proposed an authorized return on equity of 10.7%.  Certain elements, including the new formula rate, became effective April 23, 2014, subject to refund.  In April 2014, nine municipalities submitted notices of termination, under the original notice period provisions, to cease taking power under the wholesale requirements contracts, suchcontracts.  Such terminations are to be effective in 2019, except in the case of one municipality with a 2017 effective date.  In addition, a tenth municipality has become a transmission-only customer as of June 2015.  In July 2014, KU agreed on settlement terms with the two municipal customers that did not provide termination notices and filed the settlement proposal with the FERC for its approval.  In August 2014, the FERC issued an order on the interim settlement agreement allowing the proposed rates to become effective pending a final order.  If approved, the settlement agreement will resolve the rate case with respect to these two municipalities, including an authorizedapproval of the formula rate with a true-up provision and authorizing a return on equity of 10% or the return on equity awarded to other parties in this case, whichever is lower.  Also inIn July 2014,2015, KU made a contractually required filing with the FERC that addressed certain rate recovery matters affectingand the nine terminating municipalities duringreached a settlement in principle which, subject to FERC approval, would resolve

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open matters, including providing for certain refunds, approving the remaining termformula rate with a true-up provision, and authorizing a 10.25% return on equity.  An unresolved matter with one terminating municipality may be the subject of their contracts.further negotiations or proceedings.  KU cannot currently predict the ultimate outcome of itsthese FERC applicationsproceedings regarding its wholesale power agreements with the municipalities.


municipalities, but does not currently anticipate significant remaining refunds beyond amounts already recorded.

(PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU)

Rate Case Proceedings

On November 26, 2014, LG&E and KU filed requests with the KPSC for increases in annual base rates for LG&E's electric and gas operations and KU's electric operations.  On April 20, 2015, LG&E and KU, and the other parties to the proceeding, filed a unanimous settlement agreement with the KPSC.  The settlement agreement was approved by the KPSC on June 30, 2015. Among other things, the settlement provides for increases in the annual revenue requirements associated with KU base electricity rates of $125 million and LG&E base gas rates of $7 million.  The annual revenue requirement associated with base electricity rates at LG&E was not changed.  Although the settlement did not establish a specific return on equity with respect to the base rates, an authorized 10% return on equity will be utilized in the ECR and GLT mechanisms.  The settlement agreement provides for deferred recovery of costs associated with Green River Units 3 and 4 through their retirement.  The new regulatory asset will be amortized over three years. The settlement also provides regulatory asset treatment for the difference between pension expense currently booked in accordance with LG&E and KU's pension accounting policy and pension expense using a 15 year amortization period for actuarial gains and losses. The new rates and all elements of the settlement became effective July 1, 2015.

(LKE and KU)

On June 30, 2015, KU filed an application with the VSCC to increase annual Virginia base electricity revenue by approximately $7.2 million, representing an increase of 10.1%. KU's application is based on an authorized 10.5% return on equity. Subject to regulatory review and approval, new rates would become effective April 1, 2016.

Results of Operations


(PPL)


The discussion for PPL provides a review of results by reportable segment. The "Margins" discussion provides explanations of non-GAAP financial measures (Kentucky Gross Margins and Pennsylvania Gross Delivery Margins and Unregulated Gross Energy Margins) and a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to "Operating Income." The "Statement of Income Analysis" discussion addresses significant changes in principal line items on PPL's Statements of Income, comparing the three and six months ended June 30, 20142015 with the same periods in 2013.2014. "Segment Earnings, Margins and Statement of Income Analysis" is presented separately for PPL.


Tables analyzing changes in amounts between periods within "Segment Earnings" and "Statement of Income Analysis" are presented on a constant U.K. foreign currency exchange rate basis, where applicable, in order to isolate the impact of the change in the exchange rate on the item being explained. Results computed on a constant U.K. foreign currency exchange rate basis are calculated by translating current year results at the prior year weighted-average U.K. foreign currency exchange rate.



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(Subsidiary Registrants)


The discussion for each of PPL Energy Supply, PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU provides a summary of earnings. The "Margins" discussion includes a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to "Operating Income" and "Statement of Income Analysis" addresses significant changes in principal line items on the Statements of Income comparing the three and six months ended June 30, 20142015 with the same periods in 2013.2014. "Earnings, Margins and Statement of Income Analysis" areis presented separately for PPL Energy Supply, PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU.


(All Registrants)


The results for interim periods can be disproportionately influenced by numerous factors and developments and by seasonal variations. As such, the results of operations for interim periods do not necessarily indicate results or trends for the year or future periods.

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PPL: Segment Earnings, Margins and Statement of Income Analysis


Segment Earnings


U.K. Regulated Segment


The U.K. Regulated segment consists of PPL Global which primarily includes WPD's regulated electricity distribution operations, the results of hedging the translation of WPD's earnings from British pound sterling into U.S. dollars, and certain costs, such as U.S. income taxes, administrative costs, and allocated financing costs. The U.K. Regulated segment represents 72%70% of NetPPL's Income Attributable to PPL Shareownersfrom Continuing Operations After Income Taxes for the six months ended June 30, 20142015 and 34%42% of PPL's assets at June 30, 2014.


2015.

Net Income Attributable to PPL Shareowners for the periods ended June 30 includes the following results:


   Three Months Six Months
   2014  2013  % Change 2014  2013  % Change
                  
Utility revenues $ 659  $ 559   18  $ 1,296  $ 1,197   8 
Energy-related businesses   13    13        24    23   4 
 Total operating revenues   672    572   17    1,320    1,220   8 
Other operation and maintenance   117    112   4    225    229   (2)
Depreciation   87    72   21    170    146   16 
Taxes, other than income   40    36   11    78    73   7 
Energy-related businesses   8    7   14    15    14   7 
 Total operating expenses   252    227   11    488    462   6 
Other Income (Expense) - net   (72)   4   (1,900)   (96)   124   (177)
Interest Expense   115    104   11    237    211   12 
Income Taxes   46       n/a    106    113   (6)
Net Income Attributable to PPL Shareowners $ 187  $ 245   (24) $ 393  $ 558   (30)

results.

   Three Months Six Months
   2015 2014  $ Change 2015 2014 $ Change
                    
Utility revenues $ 575 $ 659 $ (84) $ 1,261 $ 1,296 $ (35)
Energy-related businesses   12   13   (1)   23   24   (1)
 Total operating revenues   587   672   (85)   1,284   1,320   (36)
Other operation and maintenance   96   117   (21)   199   225   (26)
Depreciation   59   87   (28)   118   170   (52)
Taxes, other than income   37   40   (3)   73   78   (5)
Energy-related businesses   8   8      15   15   
 Total operating expenses   200   252   (52)   405   488   (83)
Other Income (Expense) - net   (100)   (72)   (28)   (12)   (96)   84
Interest Expense   103   115   (12)   203   237   (34)
Income Taxes   (6)   46   (52)   99   106   (7)
Net Income $ 190 $ 187 $ 3 $ 565 $ 393 $ 172

The changes in the results of the U.K. Regulated segment between these periods were due to the factors set forth below, which reflect certain items that management considers special and effects of movements in foreign currency exchange on separate lines within the table and not in their respective Statement of Income line items. See below for additional detail of the special items.


   Three Months Six Months
        
U.K.      
 Utility revenues $ 14   54 
 Other operation and maintenance   6    13 
 Depreciation   (7)   (13)
 Interest expense   (5)   (9)
 Other        (3)
 Income taxes        (3)
U.S.      
 Interest expense and other   1    (3)
 Income taxes   (18)   (21)
Foreign currency exchange, after-tax   3    5 
Special items, after-tax   (52)   (185)
Total $ (58) $ (165)


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   Three Months Six Months
        
U.K.      
 Utility revenues $ (21) $ 12
 Other operation and maintenance   11   7
 Depreciation   22   42
 Interest expense   1   7
 Other   (1)   (1)
 Income taxes   7   1
U.S.      
 Interest expense and other   2   11
 Income taxes   11   19
Foreign currency exchange, after-tax   (9)   (3)
Special items, after-tax   (20)   77
Total $ 3 $ 172

U.K.


·Lower utility revenues for the three month period primarily due to $33 million from the April 1, 2015 price decrease primarily resulting from the commencement of RIIO-ED1, partially offset by $12 million of higher volume primarily due to weather.
·Higher utility revenues for the three-monthsix month period primarily due to a $52$46 million impact from the April 1, 2014 and 2013 price increases,increase, partially offset by $33$37 million of lower volume due primarily to weather.

Higher utility revenues for the six-month period primarily due to a $120 million impact from the April 1, 2014 and 20132015 price increases, partially offset by $56 milliondecrease primarily resulting from the commencement of lower volume due primarily to weather and $7 million from adverse customer mix.RIIO-ED1.

·Lower other operation and maintenance for the six-monththree month period primarily due to $17 million of lower pension expense and $9 million of lower engineering management expense, partially offset by $16 million of higher network maintenance expense.

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·HigherLower depreciation expense for the three and six-monthsix month periods primarily due to PP&E additions.a $22 million and $42 million impact of an extension of the network asset lives. See Note 2 to the Financial Statements for additional information.

U.S.

·Higher interest expense for the three and six-month periods primarily due to the October 2013 debt issuance.

U.S.

·HigherLower income taxes for the three and six-monthsix month periods primarily due to a $19 million 2013 adjustment related to a ruling obtained from the IRS impacting the recalculation of 2010 U.K. earnings and profits.decreases in taxable dividends.

The following after-tax gains (losses), which management considers special items, also impacted the U.K. Regulated segment's results during the periods ended June 30.


   Income Statement Three Months Six Months
   Line Item 2014  2013  2014  2013 
                
 Other Income              
Foreign currency-related economic hedges, net of tax of $18, $3, $21, ($39) (a) (Expense)-net  $ (33) $ (5) $ (39) $ 73 
WPD Midlands acquisition-related adjustments:             
   Other Operation             
 Separation benefits, net of tax of $0, $0, $0, $1and Maintenance                   (1)
   Other Operation             
 Other acquisition-related adjustments, net of tax of $0, $0, $0, $0and Maintenance                   (2)
Other:             
 Windfall Profits Tax litigation (b)Income Taxes         43         43 
 Change in WPD line loss accrual, net of tax of $0, $5, $13, $5 (c)Utility Revenues         (19)   (52)   (19)
Total  $ (33) $ 19  $ (91) $ 94 

   Income Statement Three Months Six Months
   Line Item 2015 2014 2015 2014
                
 Other Income            
Foreign currency-related economic hedges, net of tax of $38, $18, $18, $21 (a)(Expense)-net $ (71) $ (33) $ (34) $ (39)
  Other operation            
WPD Midlands acquisition-related adjustment, net of tax of $0, $0, ($1), $0and maintenance         2   
Change in WPD line loss accrual, net of tax of $0, $0, $0, $13(b)Utility            (52)
Settlement of certain income tax positions (c)Income Taxes   18      18   
Total  $ (53) $ (33) $ (14) $ (91)

(a)Represents unrealized gains (losses) on contracts that economically hedge anticipated earningsGBP denominated in GBP.earnings.
(b)In May 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed the December 2011 ruling, by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, concerning the creditability for income tax purposes of the U.K. Windfall Profits Tax.  As a result of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling, PPL recorded an income tax benefit during the three and six months ended June 30, 2013.  See Note 5 to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(c)WPD Midlands recorded an adjustment to its line loss accrual in June 2013 based on information provided by Ofgem regarding the calculation of line loss incentive/penalty for all network operators related to DPCR4, a price control period that ended prior to PPL's acquisition of WPD Midlands.  In March 2014, Ofgem issued its final decision on the DPCR4 line loss incentives and penalties mechanism.  mechanism.As a result, WPD increased its existing liability by $65 million, pre-tax, for over-recovery of line losses. See Note 6 to the Financial Statements for additional information.

(c)Relates to the April 2015 settlement of open audits for the years 1998-2011. See Note 5 to the Financial Statements for additional information.

Kentucky Regulated Segment


The Kentucky Regulated segment consists primarily of LKE's regulated electricity generation, transmission and distribution operations of LG&E and KU, as well as LG&E's regulated distribution and sale of natural gas in Kentucky.gas. In addition, certain financing costs are allocated to the Kentucky Regulated segment. The Kentucky Regulated segment represents 30%19% of NetPPL's Income Attributable to PPL Shareownersfrom Continuing Operations After Income Taxes for the six months ended June 30, 20142015 and 25%35% of PPL's assets at June 30, 2014.


2015.

Net Income Attributable to PPL Shareowners for the periods ended June 30 includes the following results:


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   Three Months Six Months
   2014  2013  % Change 2014  2013  % Change
                 
Utility revenues $ 722   682   6  $ 1,656  $ 1,482   12 
Fuel   231    216   7    508    447   14 
Energy purchases   36    37   (3)   160    123   30 
Other operation and maintenance   206    197   5    412    394   5 
Depreciation   87    83   5    173    165   5 
Taxes, other than income   13    12   8    26    24   8 
 Total operating expenses   573    545   5    1,279    1,153   11 
Other Income (Expense) - net   (2)      n/a    (4)   (2)  100 
Interest Expense   53    61   (13)   108    116   (7)
Income Taxes   36    28   29    100    78   28 
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations      1   (100)      1   (100)
Net Income Attributable to PPL Shareowners $ 58  $ 49   18  $ 165  $ 134   23 

results.

   Three Months Six Months
   2015 2014 $ Change 2015 2014 $ Change
                   
Utility revenues $ 714 $ 722 $ (8) $ 1,613 $ 1,656 $ (43)
Fuel     214   231   (17)   467   508   (41)
Energy purchases   28   36   (8)   120   160   (40)
Other operation and maintenance   214   206   8   423   412   11
Depreciation   94   87   7   189   173   16
Taxes, other than income   15   13   2   29   26   3
 Total operating expenses   565   573   (8)   1,228   1,279   (51)
Other Income (Expense) - net   (5)   (2)   (3)   (6)   (4)   (2)
Interest Expense   56   53   3   111   108   3
Income Taxes   41   36   5   112   100   12
Net Income $ 47 $ 58 $ (11) $ 156 $ 165 $ (9)

The changes in the results of the Kentucky Regulated segment between these periods were due to the factors set forth below, which reflect amounts classified as Kentucky Gross Margins and certain items that management considers special on separate lines within the table and not in their respective Statement of Income line items. See below for additional detail of thesethe special items.

  Three Months Six Months
       
Kentucky Gross Margins $ 10 $ 23
Other operation and maintenance   (9)   (10)
Depreciation      (3)
Taxes, other than income   (1)   (2)
Other income (expense) - net   2   3
Interest expense   (3)   (3)
Income taxes   3   (4)
Special items   (13)   (13)
Total $ (11) $ (9)

  Three Months Six Months
       
Kentucky Gross Margins $ 24  $ 74 
Other operation and maintenance   (7)   (18)
Depreciation   (4)   (7)
Interest expense   8    8 
Other   (4)   (3)
Income taxes   (8)   (22)
Special items, after-tax      (1)
Total $ 9  $ 31 

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·See "Margins - Changes in Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for an explanation of Kentucky Gross Margins.

·Higher other operation and maintenance for the three month period primarily due to $3$5 million of higher pension expense attributed to the change in mortality tables and lower discount rate in 2015 and $10 million of higher costs duedirectly related to the timingCane Run units' retirements consisting of an inventory write-down and scopeseparation benefits, partially offset by $4 million of scheduled generation maintenance outages and higherlower storm expenses of $3 million.expenses.

·Higher other operation and maintenance for the six month period primarily due to $6$9 million of higher pension expense attributed to the change in mortality tables and lower discount rate in 2015 and $11 million of higher costs duedirectly related to the timingCane Run units' retirements consisting of an inventory write-down and scope of scheduled generation maintenance outages and higher storm expenses of $9 million.

·Higher depreciation expense for the three and six month periods primarily due to PP&E additions, net.

·Lower interest expense for the three and six month periods primarily due to the remarketing of the PPL Capital Funding Junior Subordinated Notes component of the 2010 Equity Units and simultaneous exchange into Senior Notes in the second quarter of 2013separation benefits, partially offset by increased expense due to the issuance$10 million of $500 million First Mortgage Bonds in November 2013.lower storm expenses.

·Higher income taxes for the three and six month periods primarily due to higher pre-tax income.

The following after-tax gains (losses), which management considers special items, also impacted the Kentucky Regulated

segment's results during the periods ended June 30.


   Income Statement Three Months Six Months
   Line Item 2014  2013  2014  2013 
                
EEI adjustments, net of tax of $0, $0, $0, $0 (a)Other Income (Expense)-net  $ 1     $ 1  $ 1 
LKE discontinued operationsDiscontinued Operations       $ 1         1 
Total  $ 1  $ 1  $ 1  $ 2 

   Income Statement Three Months Six Months
   Line Item 2015 2014 2015 2014
                
EEI adjustments, net of tax of $0, $0, $0, $0 (a)Other Income (Expense)-net    $ 1    $ 1
LKE acquisition-related adjustment (b)Other Income (Expense)-net $ (4)    $ (4)   
Certain valuation allowances (c)Income Taxes   (8)      (8)   
Total  $ (12) $ 1 $ (12) $ 1

(a)Impact recorded atRecorded by KU.


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(b)Recorded at PPL and allocated to the Kentucky Regulated segment. The amount represents a settlement between E.ON AG (a German corporation and the indirect parent of E.ON US Investments Corp., the former parent of LKE) and PPL for a tax matter.
(c)Recorded at LKE and represents a valuation allowance against tax credits expiring in 2016 and 2017 that are more likely than not to expire before being utilized.

Pennsylvania Regulated Segment


The Pennsylvania Regulated segment includes the regulated electricity transmission and distribution operations of PPL Electric. In addition, certain financing costs are allocated to the Pennsylvania Regulated segment.  The Pennsylvania Regulated segment represents 25%17% of NetPPL's Income Attributable to PPL Shareownersfrom Continuing Operations After Income Taxes for the six months ended June 30, 20142015 and 15%21% of PPL's assets at June 30, 2014.


Net Income Attributable to PPL Shareowners for the periods ended June 30 includes the following results:
                  
   Three Months Six Months
   2014  2013  % Change 2014  2013  % Change
                 
Utility revenues $ 449  $ 414   8  $ 1,041  $ 927   12 
Energy purchases                
 External   114    120   (5)   303    292   4 
 Intersegment   21    12   75    48    26   85 
Other operation and maintenance   135    124   9    269    257   5 
Depreciation   45    44   2    90    87   3 
Taxes, other than income   23    22   5    55    52   6 
 Total operating expenses   338    322   5    765    714   7 
Other Income (Expense) - net   1    2   (50)   3    3     
Interest Expense   29    25   16    58    50   16 
Income Taxes   31    24   29    84    57   47 
Net Income Attributable to PPL Shareowners $ 52  $ 45   16  $ 137  $ 109   26 

2015.

Net Income for the periods ended June 30 includes the following results.

   Three Months Six Months
   2015 2014 $ Change 2015 2014 $ Change
                    
Utility revenues $ 476 $ 449 $ 27 $ 1,106 $ 1,041 $ 65
Energy purchases                  
 External   138   114   24   365   303   62
 Intersegment   5   21   (16)   14   48   (34)
Other operation and maintenance   140   135   5   273   269   4
Depreciation   52   45   7   103   90   13
Taxes, other than income   25   23   2   60   55   5
 Total operating expenses   360   338   22   815   765   50
Other Income (Expense) - net   2   1   1   4   3   1
Interest Expense   33   29   4   64   58   6
Income Taxes   36   31   5   95   84   11
Net Income $ 49 $ 52 $ (3) $ 136 $ 137 $ (1)

The changes in the components of the Pennsylvania Regulated segment's results between these periods were due to the factors set forth below, which reflect amounts classified as Pennsylvania Gross Delivery Margins and a certain item that management considers special on separate lines within the table and not in their respective Statement of Income line items. See below for additional detail of the special item.

items.


  Three Months Six Months
       
Pennsylvania Gross Delivery Margins $ 28  $ 73 
Depreciation   (2)   (4)
Interest expense   (4)   (8)
Other   (1)     
Income taxes   (10)   (29)
Special item, after-tax   (4)   (4)
Total $ 7  $ 28 

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  Three Months Six Months
       
Pennsylvania Gross Delivery Margins $ 13 $ 26
Other operation and maintenance   (8)   (6)
Depreciation   (7)   (13)
Interest expense   (4)   (6)
Other   2   3
Income taxes   (3)   (9)
Special item, after-tax   4   4
Total $ (3) $ (1)

·See "Margins - Changes in Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for an explanation of Pennsylvania Gross Delivery Margins.

·Higher other operation and maintenance expense for the three month period primarily due to higher corporate service costs.

·Higher other operation and maintenance expense for the six month period primarily due to $9 million of higher corporate service costs, partially offset by $6 million of lower storm costs.

·Higher depreciation expense for the three and six month periods primarily due to PP&E additions, net related to the ongoing efforts to ensure the reliability of the delivery system and the replacement of aging infrastructure.

·Higher interest expense for the three and six-monthsix month periods primarily due to the issuance of first mortgage bonds in July 2013.June2014.

·Higher income taxes for the three month period primarily due to federal and six-month periodsstate tax reserve adjustments.

·Higher income taxes for the six month period primarily due to higher pre-tax income.income and federal and state tax reserve adjustments.

The following after-tax gains (losses)(loss), which management considers a special item, also impacted the Pennsylvania Regulated segment's results during the periods ended June 30.


   Income Statement Three Months Six Months
   Line Item 2014  2013  2014  2013 
                
   Other Operation            
Separation benefits, net of tax of $2, $0, $2, $0 (a)and Maintenance $ (4)    $ (4)   

   Income Statement Three Months Six Months
   Line Item 2015 2014 2015 2014
                
 Other operation            
Separation benefits, net of tax of $0, $2, $0, $2 (a)and maintenance    $ (4)    $ (4)

(a)In June 2014, PPL Electric's largest IBEW local ratified a new three-year labor agreement. In connection with the new agreement, estimated bargaining unit one-time voluntary retirement benefits were recorded.  See Note 10 to the Financial Statements for additional information.

Supply Segment

The Supply segment primarily consists of PPL Energy Supply's wholesale, retail, marketing and trading activities, as well as its competitive generation operations.  In addition, certain financing and other costs are allocated to the Supply segment.  The Supply segment represents negative 13% of Net Income Attributable to PPL Shareowners for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 25% of PPL's assets at June 30, 2014.


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In June 2014, PPL and PPL Energy Supply, which primarily represents PPL's Supply segment, executed definitive agreements with affiliates of Riverstone to combine their competitive power generation businesses into a new, stand-alone, publicly traded, independent power producer named Talen Energy.  Upon completion of this transaction, PPL will no longer have a Supply segment.  See Note 8 to the Financial Statements for additional information.

Net Income Attributable to PPL Shareowners for the periods ended June 30 includes the following results:
                  
   Three Months Six Months
   2014  2013  % Change 2014  2013  % Change
Energy revenues                
 External (a) (b) $ 872  $ 1,658   (47) $ (206) $ 2,039   (110)
 Intersegment   21    12   75    48    26   85 
Energy-related businesses   155    122   27    280    235   19 
 Total operating revenues   1,048    1,792   (42)   122    2,300   (95)
Fuel (a)   259    224   16    741    522   42 
Energy purchases (a) (c)   203    898   (77)   (1,601)   699   (329)
Other operation and maintenance   296    270   10    554    505   10 
Depreciation   82    79   4    162    157   3 
Taxes, other than income   16    16        37    33   12 
Energy-related businesses   155    118   31    279    228   22 
 Total operating expenses   1,011    1,605   (37)   172    2,144   (92)
Other Income (Expense) - net   8    12   (33)   14    16   (13)
Interest Expense   50    60   (17)   98    120   (18)
Income Taxes   (10)   62   (116)   (64)   21   (405)
Net Income Attributable to PPL Shareowners $ 5  $ 77   (94) $ (70) $ 31   (326)

(a)Includes the impact from energy-related economic activity.  See "Commodity Price Risk (Non-trading) - Economic Activity" in Note 14 to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(b)The six-month period ended June 30, 2014 includes significant realized and unrealized losses on physical and financial commodity sales contracts due to the unusually cold weather experienced in the first quarter of 2014.
(c)The six-month period ended June 30, 2014 includes significant realized and unrealized gains on physical and financial commodity purchase contracts due to the unusually cold weather experienced in the first quarter of 2014.

The changes in the results of the Supply segment between these periods were due to the factors set forth below, which reflect amounts classified as Unregulated Gross Energy

Margins and certain items that management considers special on separate lines within the table and not in their respective Statement of Income line items.  See below for additional detail of these special items.


  Three Months Six Months
       
Unregulated Gross Energy Margins $ 47  $ 54 
Other operation and maintenance      (3)
Depreciation   (3)   (5)
Interest expense   11    23 
Other   (8)   (8)
Income taxes   (9)   (20)
Special items, after-tax   (110)   (142)
Total $ (72) $ (101)

·See "Margins - Changes in Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for an explanation of Unregulated Gross Energy Margins.

·Lower interest expense for the three and six-month periods primarily due to the repayment of debt in July and December 2013.

·Higher income taxes for the three and six-month periods primarily due to higher pre-tax income.

The following after-tax gains (losses), which management considers special items, also impacted the Supply segment's results during the periods ended June 30.

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   Income Statement Three Months Six Months
   Line Item 2014  2013  2014  2013 
                
Adjusted energy-related economic activity - net, net of tax of $16, ($51), $111, $28(a) $ (23) $ 76  $ (162) $ (41)
   Other Operation            
Kerr Dam Project impairment, net of tax of $0, $0, $7, $0 (b)and Maintenance         (10)   
Other:             
 Change in tax accounting method related to repairsIncome Taxes         (3)        (3)
  Other Operation             
 Counterparty bankruptcy, net of tax of $0, ($1), $0, ($1)and Maintenance         1         1 
   Other Operation             
 Separation benefits, net of tax of $9, $0, $9, $0 (c)and Maintenance    (13)      (13)   
Total  $ (36) $ 74  $ (185) $ (43)

(a)Represents unrealized gains (losses), after-tax, on economic activity.  See "Commodity Price Risk (Non-trading) - Economic Activity" in Note 14 to the Financial Statements for additional information.  Amounts have been adjusted for option premiums of $2 million, $0, $4 million and $1 million.
(b)See Note 13 to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(c)In June 2014, PPL Energy Supply's largest IBEW local ratified a new three-year labor agreement.  In connection with the new agreement, estimated bargaining unit one-time voluntary retirement benefits were recorded.  See Note 10 to the Financial Statements for additional information.

Margins

Non-GAAP Financial Measures


Management utilizes the following non-GAAP financial measures as indicators of performance for its businesses.


·"Kentucky Gross Margins" is a single financial performance measure of the Kentucky Regulated segment's, LKE's, LG&E's and KU's electricity generation, transmission and distribution operations of the Kentucky Regulated segment, LKE, LG&E and KU, as well as the Kentucky Regulated segment's, LKE's and LG&E's distribution and sale of natural gas. In calculating this measure, fuel, energy purchases and certain variable costs of production (recorded as "Other operation and maintenance" on the Statements of Income) are deducted from revenues. In addition, certain other expenses, recorded as "Other operation and maintenance", "Depreciation" and "Depreciation""Taxes, other than income" on the Statements of Income, associated with approved cost recovery mechanisms are offset against the recovery of those expenses, which are included in revenues. These mechanisms allow for direct recovery of these expenses and, in some cases, returns on capital investments and performance incentives. As a result, this measure represents the net revenues from the electricity and gas operations.

·"Pennsylvania Gross Delivery Margins" is a single financial performance measure of the Pennsylvania Regulated segment's and PPL Electric's electricity delivery operations of the Pennsylvania Regulated segment and PPL Electric, which includes transmission and distribution activities. In calculating this measure, utility revenues and expenses associated with approved recovery mechanisms, including energy provided as a PLR, are offset with minimal impact on earnings.  Costs associated with these mechanisms are recorded in "Energy purchases," "Other operation and maintenance," which is primarily Act 129 costs, and "Taxes, other than income," which is primarily gross receipts tax.  This performance measure includes PLR energy purchases by PPL Electric from PPL EnergyPlus, which are reflected in "PLR intersegment utility revenue (expense)" in the reconciliation table below (in "Energy purchases from affiliate" in PPL Electric's reconciliation table).  As a result, this measure represents the net revenues from the Pennsylvania Regulated segment's and PPL Electric's electricity delivery operations.
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·"Unregulated Gross Energy Margins" is a single financial performance measureTable of the Supply segment's and PPL Energy Supply's competitive energy activities, which are managed on a geographic basis.  In calculating this measure, energy revenues, including operating revenues associated with certain businesses classified as discontinued operations, are offset by the cost of fuel, energy purchases, certain other operation and maintenance expenses, primarily ancillary charges, gross receipts tax, recorded in "Taxes, other than income," and operating expenses associated with certain businesses classified as discontinued operations.  This performance measure is relevant due to the volatility in the individual revenue and expense lines on the Statements of Income that comprise "Unregulated Gross Energy Margins."  This volatility stems from a number of factors, including the required netting of certain transactions with ISOs and significant fluctuations in unrealized gains and losses.  Such factors could result in gains or losses being recorded in either "Unregulated wholesale energy", "Unregulated retail energy" or "Energy purchases" on the Statements of Income.  This performance measure includes PLR revenues from energy sales to PPL Electric by PPL EnergyPlus, which are reflected in "PLR intersegment utility revenue (expense)" in the reconciliation table below (in "Unregulated wholesale energy to affiliate" in PPL Energy Supply's reconciliation table).  "Unregulated Gross Energy Margins" excludes adjusted energy-related economic activity, which includes the changes in fair value of positions used to economically hedge a portion of the economic value of the competitive generation assets, full-requirement sales contracts and retail activities.  This economic value is subject to changes in fair value due to market price volatility of the input and output commodities (e.g., fuel and power) prior to theContents

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delivery period that was hedged.  Adjusted energy-related economic activity includes the ineffective portion of qualifying cash flow hedges and premium amortization

provided as a PLR, are offset with minimal impact on earnings. Costs associated with options.  Unrealized gainsthese mechanisms are recorded in "Energy purchases," "Other operation and losses related to this activitymaintenance," which is primarily Act 129 costs, and "Taxes, other than income," which is primarily gross receipts tax. This performance measure includes PLR energy purchases by PPL Electric from PPL EnergyPlus, which are deferred and includedreflected in "Unregulated Gross Energy Margins" over"Energy purchases from affiliate" in the delivery periodreconciliation tables. As a result of the item that was hedged or upon realization.


spinoff of PPL Energy Supply and creation of Talen Energy on June 1, 2015, PPL EnergyPlus (renamed Talen Energy Marketing) is no longer an affiliate of PPL Electric. PPL Electric's purchases from Talen Energy Marketing subsequent to May 31, 2015 are reflected in "Energy Purchases" in the reconciliation tables. This measure represents the revenues from the Pennsylvania Regulated segment's and PPL Electric's electricity delivery operations.

These measures are not intended to replace "Operating Income," which is determined in accordance with GAAP, as an indicator of overall operating performance. Other companies may use different measures to analyze and report their results of operations. Management believes these measures provide additional useful criteria to make investment decisions. These performance measures are used, in conjunction with other information, by senior management and PPL's Board of Directors to manage the operations and analyze actual results compared with budget and, in certain cases, to measure certain corporate financial goals used to determine variable compensation.


budget.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures


The following table contains the components from the Statement of Income that are included in the non-GAAP financial measures and a reconciliation to PPL's "Operating Income" for the periods ended June 30.


      2014 Three Months 2013 Three Months
          Unregulated          Unregulated      
      Kentucky PA Gross Gross       Kentucky PA Gross Gross     
      Gross Delivery Energy    Operating Gross Delivery Energy     Operating
      Margins Margins Margins Other (a) Income (b) Margins Margins Margins Other (a) Income (b)
Operating Revenues                                
 Utility $ 722  $ 449     $ 659 (c)  $ 1,830  $ 682  $ 414     $ 559 (c)  $ 1,655 
 PLR intersegment utility                                
  revenue (expense) (d)      (21) $ 21                (12) $ 12          
 Unregulated wholesale energy         684    (93)(e)    591          812    589 (e)    1,401 
 Unregulated retail energy         277    3 (e)    280          237    20 (e)    257 
 Energy-related businesses            173     173               137     137 
   Total Operating Revenues   722    428    982    742     2,874    682    402    1,061    1,305     3,450 
                                     
Operating Expenses                                
 Fuel   231       266    (6)(e)    491    216         223    2 (e)    441 
 Energy purchases   36    114    246    (45)(e)    351    37    120    420    474 (e)    1,051 
 Other operation and                                    
  maintenance   25    23    6    687     741    23    21    3    651     698 
 Depreciation   2            310     312    2          284     286 
 Taxes, other than income        21    10    62     93         19    10    57     86 
 Energy-related businesses         2    166     168               130     130 
   Total Operating Expenses   294    158    530    1,174     2,156    278    160    656    1,598     2,692 
Total $ 428  $ 270  $ 452  $ (432)  $ 718  $ 404  $ 242  $ 405  $ (293)  $ 758 

      2014 Six Months 2013 Six Months
          Unregulated          Unregulated      
      Kentucky PA Gross Gross      Kentucky PA Gross Gross     
      Gross Delivery Energy    Operating Gross Delivery Energy     Operating
      Margins Margins Margins Other (a) Income (b) Margins Margins Margins Other (a) Income (b)
Operating Revenues                                
 Utility $ 1,656  $ 1,041     $ 1,295 (c)  $ 3,992  $ 1,482  $ 927     $ 1,196 (c)  $ 3,605 
 PLR intersegment utility                                
  revenue (expense) (d)      (48) $ 48              (26) $ 26        
 Unregulated wholesale energy         47    (885)(e)    (838)         1,778    (234)(e)    1,544 
 Unregulated retail energy         655    (26)(e)    629          483    11 (e)    494 
 Energy-related businesses            314         314             264     264 
   Total Operating Revenues   1,656    993    750    698     4,097    1,482    901    2,287    1,237     5,907 
                                     
Operating Expenses                                
 Fuel   508       747    (6)(e)    1,249    447       522    1 (e)    970 
 Energy purchases   160    303    (973)   (633)(e)    (1,143)   123    292    857    (164)(e)    1,108 
 Other operation and                                    
  maintenance   48    48    13    1,329     1,438    48    43    8    1,275     1,374 
 Depreciation   3            614     617    2              568     570 
 Taxes, other than income   1    50    23    123     197         47    18    117     182 
 Energy-related businesses         4    302     306               252     252 
   Total Operating Expenses   720    401    (186)   1,729     2,664    620    382    1,405    2,049     4,456 
Total $ 936  $ 592  $ 936  $ (1,031)  $ 1,433  $ 862  $ 519  $ 882  $ (812)  $ 1,451 


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     2015 Three Months2014 Three Months
                    
     KentuckyPA Gross    KentuckyPA Gross   
     GrossDelivery  OperatingGrossDelivery   Operating
     MarginsMarginsOther (a)Income (b)MarginsMarginsOther (a)Income (b)
Operating Revenues                  
 Utility$ 714$ 476$ 575(c)$ 1,765$ 722$ 449$ 659(c)$ 1,830
 Energy-related businesses      16   16      19   19
   Total Operating Revenues  714  476  591   1,781  722  449  678   1,849
                       
Operating Expenses                  
 Fuel  214       214  231    1   232
 Energy purchases  28  138  4   170  36  114  21   171
 Energy purchases from affiliate    5  (5)       21  (21)   
 Other operation and                  
  maintenance  24  27  403   454  25  23  399   447
 Depreciation  9    207   216  2    228   230
 Taxes, other than income  1  23  52   76    21  56   77
 Energy-related businesses      13   13      14   14
   Total Operating Expenses  276  193  674   1,143  294  179  698   1,171
Total   $ 438$ 283$ (83) $ 638$ 428$ 270$ (20) $ 678

     2015 Six Months2014 Six Months
                    
     KentuckyPA Gross   KentuckyPA Gross   
     GrossDelivery  OperatingGrossDelivery   Operating
     MarginsMarginsOther (a)Income (b)MarginsMarginsOther (a)Income (b)
Operating Revenues                  
 Utility$ 1,613$ 1,106$ 1,260(c)$ 3,979$ 1,656$ 1,041$ 1,295(c)$ 3,992
 Energy-related businesses      32   32      35   35
   Total Operating Revenues  1,613  1,106  1,292   4,011  1,656  1,041  1,330   4,027
                       
Operating Expenses                  
 Fuel  467       467  508       508
 Energy purchases  120  365  14   499  160  303  47   510
 Energy purchases from affiliate    14  (14)       48  (48)   
 Other operation and                  
  maintenance  49  53  795   897  48  48  791   887
 Depreciation  16    416   432  3    452   455
 Taxes, other than income  2  56  104   162  1  50  109   160
 Energy-related businesses      26   26      28   28
   Total Operating Expenses  654  488  1,341   2,483  720  449  1,379   2,548
Total   $ 959$ 618$ (49) $ 1,528$ 936$ 592$ (49) $ 1,479

(a)Represents amounts excluded from Margins.
(b)As reported on the Statements of Income.
(c)Primarily represents WPD's utility revenue.

(d)Primarily related to PLR supply sold by PPL EnergyPlus to PPL Electric.86
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Changes in Non-GAAP Financial Measures


The following table shows the non-GAAP financial measures by PPL's reportable segment and by component, as applicable, for the periods ended June 30 as well as the change between periods. The factors that gave rise to the changes are described following the table.


    Three Months Six Months
    2014  2013  Change 2014  2013  Change
                     
Kentucky Regulated                  
Kentucky Gross Margins                  
  LG&E $ 196  $ 183  $ 13  $ 422  $ 385  $ 37 
  KU   232    221    11    514    477    37 
LKE $ 428  $ 404   24  $ 936  $ 862   74 
                    
Pennsylvania Regulated                  
Pennsylvania Gross Delivery Margins                  
 Distribution $ 189  $ 183  $ 6  $ 438  $ 407  $ 31 
 Transmission   81    59    22    154    112    42 
Total $ 270  $ 242  $ 28  $ 592  $ 519  $ 73 
                    
Supply                  
Unregulated Gross Energy Margins                  
 Eastern U.S. $ 400  $ 349  $ 51  $ 835  $ 769  $ 66 
 Western U.S.   52    56    (4)   101    113    (12)
Total $ 452  $ 405  $ 47  $ 936  $ 882  $ 54 

   Three Months Six Months
   2015 2014 $ Change 2015 2014 $ Change
Kentucky Regulated                  
Kentucky Gross Margins                  
 LG&E $ 206 $ 196 $ 10 $ 436 $ 422 $ 14
 KU   232   232      523   514   9
LKE $ 438 $ 428 $ 10 $ 959 $ 936 $ 23
                    
Pennsylvania Regulated                  
Pennsylvania Gross Delivery Margins                  
 Distribution $ 193 $ 189 $ 4 $ 435 $ 438 $ (3)
 Transmission   90   81   9   183   154   29
Total $ 283 $ 270 $ 13 $ 618 $ 592 $ 26

Kentucky Gross Margins


Kentucky Gross Margins increased for the three months ended June 30, 20142015 compared with 20132014 primarily due to returns on additional environmental capital investments of $14$12 million ($69 million at LG&E and $8$3 million at KU), and higher volumes of $5 million at LG&E.  The change in volumes was primarily attributable to favorable weather conditions in 2014.


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Kentucky Gross Margins increased for the six months ended June 30, 20142015 compared with 20132014 primarily due to returns on additional environmental capital investments of $27$30 million ($1119 million at LG&E and $16 million at KU), higher volumes of $25 million ($7 million at LG&E and $18$11 million at KU), higher demand revenue of $9$7 million ($52 million at LG&E and $4$5 million at KU) and higher off-systempartially offset by lower sales volume of $10 million ($4 million at LG&E of $7 million.and $6 million at KU). The changeschange in sales volumes and demand revenue were primarily attributable to unusually colddriven by milder winter weather conditions in the first quarter of2015 compared to 2014.


Pennsylvania Gross Delivery Margins


Distribution


Margins increased for the six months ended June 30, 2014 compared with 2013 primarily due to a $12 million benefit from a change in estimate of a regulatory liability, a $10 million favorable effect of unusually cold weather in the first quarter of 2014 and a $9 million favorable effect of distribution improvement capital investments.  See "Pennsylvania Activities - Storm Damage Expense Rider" in Note 6 to the Financial Statements for additional information. 

Transmission

Margins increased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 compared with 2013 primarily due to increased investment in plant and the recovery of additional costs through the FERC formula based rates.

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Unregulated Gross Energy Margins

Eastern U.S.

Eastern

Distribution margins increased for the three months ended June 30, 20142015 compared with 20132014, primarily due to a $4 million favorable asset availabilityeffect of $76 million, unrealized gains on certain commodity positions of $42 million and higher capacity prices of $27 million, partially offset by lower baseload energy prices of $109 million.


Easterndistribution improvement capital investments.

Distribution margins increasedwere relatively flat for the six months ended June 30, 20142015 compared with 2013 primarily2014, due to higher capacity pricesa $8 million favorable effect of $101distribution improvement capital investments and a $7 million unrealized gains on certain commodity positionsimpact of $60 million and favorable asset availability of $50 million, partiallyweather, primarily offset by lower baseload energy prices of $201 million.


Duringa $12 million benefit recorded in the first quarter of 2014 the PJM region experienced unusually cold weather conditions, higher demand and congestion patterns, causing rising natural gas and electricity pricesas a result of a change in spot and near-term forward markets.  Due to these market dynamics, PPL Energy Supply captured opportunities on unhedged generation, which were primarily offset by under-hedged full-requirement sales contracts and retail electric.  The net benefit, due to the aforementioned weather and related market dynamics, was $38 millionestimate of a regulatory liability.

Transmission

Transmission margins increased for the three and six monthsmonth periods ended June 30, 20142015 compared with 2013.


Western U.S.

Western margins decreased for the six months ended June 30, 2014 compared with 2013 primarily due to lower availability of coal units.
increased capital investment.

Statement of Income Analysis --  
          
Utility Revenues  
          
The increase (decrease) in utility revenues for the periods ended June 30, 2015 compared with 2014 was due to:
          
     Three Months Six Months
Domestic:      
 PPL Electric (a) $ 27 $ 65
 LKE (b)   (8)   (43)
 Total Domestic   19   22
          

Statement of Income Analysis --     
          
Utility Revenues  
          
The increase (decrease) in utility revenues for the periods ended June 30, 2014 compared with 2013 was due to:
          
     Three Months Six Months
Domestic:      
 PPL Electric (a) $ 35  $ 114 
 LKE (b)   40    174 
 Total Domestic   75    288 
          
U.K.:      
 Price (c)   52    120 
 Foreign currency exchange rates   59    85 
 Volume (d)   (33)   (56)
 Line loss accrual adjustments (e)   24    (41)
 Other   (2)   (9)
 Total U.K.   100    99 
Total $ 175  $ 387 

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   Three Months Six Months
U.K.:      
 Price (c)   (33)   9
 Foreign currency exchange rates   (63)   (110)
 Volume   12   1
 Line loss accrual adjustments (d)        65
 Total U.K.   (84)   (35)
Total $ (65) $ (13)

(a)See "Pennsylvania Gross Delivery Margins" for further information.
(b)See "Kentucky Gross Margins" for further information.
(c)The three and six-month periods were impacted by price increases effective April 1, 2014 and April 1, 2013.
(d)(c)The decrease for the three and six-month periodsmonth period was primarily due to a price decrease effective April 1, 2015 resulting from the unusually cold weather in 2013.commencement of RIIO-ED1. The increase for the six month period was due to a price increase effective April 1, 2014, partially offset by a price decrease effective April 1, 2015.
(e)(d)The three and six-month periods were impacted by unfavorable accrual adjustments in 2013 based on Ofgem's consultation documents onincrease for the DPCR4 line loss incentives and penalties.  The six-monthsix month period was also impacted bydue to unfavorable accrual adjustments in 2014 based on Ofgem's final decision on this matter in March 2014.the DPCR4 line loss incentives and penalties. See Note 6 to the Financial Statements for additional information.

Certain Operating Revenues and Expenses Included in "Margins"


The following Statement of Income line items and their related increase (decrease)decrease during the periods ended June 30, 20142015 compared with 20132014 are included above within "Margins" and are not discussed separately.


   Three Months Six Months
        
Unregulated wholesale energy (a) $ (810) $ (2,382)
Unregulated retail energy   23    135 
Fuel   50    279 
Energy purchases (b)   (700)   (2,251)

(a)The six-month period ended June 30, 2014 includes significant realized and unrealized losses on physical and financial commodity sales contracts due to the unusually cold weather experienced in the first quarter of 2014.

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(b)The six-month period ended June 30, 2014 includes significant realized and unrealized gains on physical and financial commodity purchase contracts due to the unusually cold weather experienced in the first quarter of 2014.

Other Operation and Maintenance     
        
The increase (decrease) in other operation and maintenance for the periods ended June 30, 2014 compared with 2013 was due to:
        
   Three Months Six Months
Domestic:     
 PPL Susquehanna (a)$ 11  $ 18 
 PPL Energy Supply fossil and hydroelectric plants (b)  (9)   11 
 PPL Electric PUC-reportable storms  1    10 
 PPL Electric payroll-related costs  (5)   (8)
 LKE generation maintenance outages  3    6 
 LKE storm expense  3    9 
 Separation benefits (c)  29    29 
 Other  6    (6)
U.K.:     
 Network maintenance (d)  7    16 
 Foreign currency exchange rates  10    14 
 Pension  (8)   (17)
 Engineering management  (3)   (9)
 Separation benefits     (3)
 Other  (2)   (6)
Total$ 43  $ 64 

(a)The increase for the three- and six-month periods was primarily due to refueling outage costs.
(b)The decrease for the three-month period was primarily due to the elimination of rent expense associated with the Colstrip lease which was terminated in December 2013.  The increase for the six-month period was due to the Kerr Dam Project impairment of $18 million recorded in March 2014, partially offset by the elimination of rent expense associated with the Colstrip lease termination of $10 million.  See Note 13 to the Financial Statements for additional information on the Kerr Dam Project impairment.
(c)
Bargaining unit one-time voluntary retirement benefits were recorded as a result of the ratification of the IBEW Local 1600 three year labor agreement in June 2014.  See Note 10 to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(d)The increase for the three-and six-month periods was primarily due to vegetation management and fault repair due to increased 2014 storm activity.

   Three Months Six Months
        
Fuel $ (18) $ (41)
Energy purchases   (1)   (11)

Other Operation and Maintenance     
        
The increase (decrease) in other operation and maintenance for the periods ended June 30, 2015 compared with 2014 was due to:
        
   Three Months Six Months
Domestic:     
 Cane Run retired units$ 10 $ 11
 Uncollectible accounts  3   6
 External transition costs associated with the spinoff of PPL Energy Supply  7   11
 Other  7   8
U.K.:     
 Network maintenance  (9)   (15)
 Foreign currency exchange rates  (10)   (17)
 Pension  (4)   (7)
 Engineering management     9
 WPD Midlands acquisition-related adjustment     (3)
 Other  3   7
Total$ 7 $ 10

Depreciation


Depreciation increaseddecreased by $26$14 million and $47$23 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 20142015 compared with 2013,2014, primarily due to a $22 million and $42 million reduction from an extension of the WPD network asset lives partially offset by additions to PP&E, net.


Taxes, Other Than Income      
        
The increase (decrease) in taxes, other than income for the periods ended June 30, 2014 compared with 2013 was due to:
        
   Three Months Six Months
        
Pennsylvania gross receipts tax (a) $ 3  $ 9 
Foreign currency exchange rates   4    5 
Domestic property tax        1 
Total $ 7  $ 15 

(a)  The increase for the three- and six-month periods is primarily due to higher retail electric revenues.  This tax is included in "Unregulated Gross Energy Margins" and "Pennsylvania Gross Delivery Margins."

net primarily at the domestic utilities. See Note 2 to the Financial Statements for additional information on the extension of WPD network asset lives.

Other Income (Expense) - net


Other income (expense) - net decreased by $95$28 million and $240increased by $89 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 20142015 compared with 2013,2014, primarily due to an increase of $76 million and $219 million fromchanges in realized and unrealized losses on foreign currency contracts to economically hedge GBP denominated earnings from WPD.  The three and six months ended June 30, 2014 were also impacted by $16 million of transaction costs related to the anticipated spinoff of PPL Energy Supply.

Interest Expense
The increase (decrease) in interest expense for the periods ended June 30, 2015 compared with 2014 was due to:

See Note 12 to the Financial Statements for additional information.

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Interest Expense   
        
The increase (decrease) in interest expense for the periods ended June 30, 2014 compared with 2013 was due to:
     
   Three Months Six Months
        
Loss on extinguishment of debt (a) $ (10) $ (1)
Net amortization of debt discounts, premiums and issuance costs       (4)
Capitalized interest and debt component of AFUDC (b)   4    9 
Foreign currency exchange rates   9    13 
Other   (3)   (4)
Total $   $ 13 

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   Three Months Six Months
        
Long-term debt interest expense    $ 5
Loss on extinguishment of debt (a)      (9)
Net amortization of debt discounts, premiums and issuance costs $ 11   11
Capitalized interest and debt component of AFUDC   5   7
Foreign currency exchange rates   (10)   (17)
Other   1   3
Total $ 7 $ 

(a)In March 2014, a $9 million loss was recorded related to PPL Capital Funding's remarketingFunding remarketed and debt exchange of theexchanged junior subordinated notes that were originally issued in April 2011 as a component of thePPL's 2011 Equity Units compared with a $10 million loss recorded in May 2013 related to a similar transaction for the 2010 Equity Units.

Income Taxes  
        
The increase (decrease) in income taxes for the periods ended June 30, 2015 compared with 2014 was due to:
    
   Three Months Six Months
        
Change in pre-tax income at current period tax rates $ (24) $ 46
Valuation allowance adjustments (a)   (41)   (38)
Federal and state tax reserve adjustments (b)   (11)   (11)
U.S. income tax on foreign earnings net of foreign tax credit (c)   (10)   (22)
Intercompany interest on U.K. financing entities   (2)   (8)
Reduction in U.K. income tax rates   (2)   (6)
Other   (5)   (6)
Total $ (95) $ (45)

(b)Primarily due to the Holtwood hydroelectric expansion project placed in service in November 2013.

Income Taxes  
        
The increase (decrease) in income taxes for the periods ended June 30, 2014 compared with 2013 was due to:
    
   Three Months Six Months
        
Change in pre-tax income at current period tax rates $ (68) $ (120)
State valuation allowance adjustments (a)   46    46 
Federal income tax credits   2    5 
Federal and state tax reserve adjustments (b)   39    40 
U.S. income tax on foreign earnings - net of foreign tax credit (c)   17    26 
Foreign tax return adjustments   4    4 
State deferred tax rate change   3    3 
Impact of lower UK income tax rates   (3)   (8)
Other        5 
Total $ 40  $ 1 

(a)As a result of the spinoff announcement, PPL recorded deferred income tax expense during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 to adjust valuation allowances on deferred tax assets primarily for state net operating loss carryforwards that were previously supported by the future earnings of PPL Energy Supply.
(b)In May 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed the December 2011 ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, concerning the creditability, for income tax purposes, of the U.K. Windfall Profits Tax.  As a result of this decision, PPL recorded a tax benefit of $44 million duringDuring the three and six months ended June 30, 2013.  See Note 52015, PPL recorded a tax benefit to adjust the Financial Statementssettled refund amount approved by Joint Committee on Taxation for additional information.the open audit years 1998-2011.
(c)During the three and six months ended June 30, 2013,2015, PPL recorded lower income tax expense due to a tax benefit of $19 million associated with a ruling obtained from the IRS impacting the recalculation of 2010 U.K. earnings and profits.decrease in taxable dividends.

See Note 5 to the Financial Statements for additional information.



PPL Energy Supply:  Earnings, Margins and Statement

Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations (net of income taxes)

Income Analysis


Earnings
   Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
   June 30, June 30,
   2014  2013  2014  2013 
              
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to PPL Energy Supply Member $ 13  $ 86  $ (53) $ 48 
Special items, gains (losses), after-tax   (36)   74    (185)   (43)

Excluding special items, earnings(Loss) from Discontinued Operations (net of income taxes) for the three and six-month periods in 2014 compared with 2013 were higher, primarily due to unrealized gains on certain commodity positions, higher Eastern margins from higher capacity prices, favorable asset availability and lower interest expense, partially offset by lower baseload energy prices and higher income taxes.  Earnings forsix months ended June 30, 2015 includes the six-month period were also favorably impacted by net benefits from unusually cold weather in the first quarterresults of 2014, partially offset by lower western U.S. margins.

The table below quantifies the changes in the componentsoperations of Net Income (Loss) Attributable to PPL Energy Supply, Member between these periods, which reflect amounts classified as Unregulated Gross Energy Marginswas spun off from PPL on June 1, 2015 and certain items that management considers special on separate lines within the table and notsubstantially represents PPL's former Supply segment. See "Discontinued Operations" in their respective Statement of Income line items.  See PPL's "Results of Operations - Segment Earnings - Supply Segment" for details of the special items.

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  Three Months Six Months
       
Unregulated Gross Energy Margins $ 47  $ 54 
Other operation and maintenance        (3)
Depreciation   (3)   (5)
Interest expense   11    23 
Other   (8)   (8)
Income taxes   (10)   (20)
Special items, after-tax   (110)   (142)
Total $ (73) $ (101)

Margins

"Unregulated Gross Energy Margins" is a non-GAAP financial performance measure that management utilizes as an indicator of the performance of its business.  See PPL's "Results of Operations - Margins" for information on why management believes this measure is useful and for explanations of the underlying drivers of the changes between periods.

The following tables contain the components from the Statements of Income that are included in this non-GAAP financial measure and a reconciliation to "Operating Income" for the periods ended June 30.

     2014 Three Months 2013 Three Months
     Unregulated       Unregulated      
     Gross Energy    Operating Gross Energy     Operating
     Margins Other (a) Income (b) Margins Other (a) Income (b)
Operating Revenues                   
 Unregulated wholesale energy$ 684  $ (93)(c)  $ 591  $ 812  $ 589 (c)  $ 1,401 
 Unregulated wholesale energy                     
  to affiliate  21          21    12          12 
 Unregulated retail energy  277    4 (c)    281    237    20 (c)    257 
 Energy-related businesses       155     155         122     122 
   Total Operating Revenues  982    66     1,048    1,061    731     1,792 
                        
Operating Expenses                   
 Fuel  266    (7)(c)    259    223    1 (c)    224 
 Energy purchases  246    (43)(c)    203    420    478 (c)    898 
 Other operation and maintenance  6    290     296    3    267     270 
 Depreciation     82     82         79     79 
 Taxes, other than income  10    6     16    10    6     16 
 Energy-related businesses  2    153     155         118     118 
   Total Operating Expenses  530    481     1,011    656    949     1,605 
Total$ 452  $ (415)  $ 37  $ 405  $ (218)  $ 187 

      2014 Six Months 2013 Six Months
      Unregulated       Unregulated      
      Gross Energy    Operating Gross Energy     Operating
      Margins Other (a) Income (b) Margins Other (a) Income (b)
Operating Revenues                    
 Unregulated wholesale energy $ 47  $ (885)(c)  $ (838) $ 1,778  $ (234)(c)  $ 1,544 
 Unregulated wholesale energy                        
  to affiliate   48          48    26          26 
 Unregulated retail energy   655    (23)(c)    632    483    12 (c)    495 
 Energy-related businesses      280     280         235     235 
   Total Operating Revenues   750    (628)    122    2,287    13     2,300 
                         
Operating Expenses                    
 Fuel   747    (6)(c)    741    522      (c)    522 
 Energy purchases   (973)   (628)(c)    (1,601)   857    (158)(c)    699 
 Other operation and maintenance   13    541     554    8    497     505 
 Depreciation      162     162         157     157 
 Taxes, other than income   23    14     37    18    15     33 
 Energy-related businesses   4    275     279         228     228 
   Total Operating Expenses   (186)   358     172    1,405    739     2,144 
Total $ 936  $ (986)  $ (50) $ 882  $ (726)  $ 156 

(a)Represents amounts excluded from Margins.
(b)As reported on the Statements of Income.
(c)Includes energy-related economic activity, which is subject to fluctuations in value due to market price volatility.  See "Commodity Price Risk (Non-trading) - Economic Activity" within Note 14 to the Financial Statements.

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Statement of Income Analysis --

Certain Operating Revenues and Expenses Included in "Margins"

The following Statement of Income line items and their related increase (decrease) during the periods ended June 30, 2014 compared with 2013 are included above within "Margins" and are not discussed separately.

   Three Months Six Months
        
Unregulated wholesale energy (a) $ (810) $ (2,382)
Unregulated wholesale energy to affiliate   9    22 
Unregulated retail energy   24    137 
Fuel   35    219 
Energy purchases (b)   (695)   (2,300)

(a)The six-month period ended June 30, 2014 includes significant realized and unrealized losses on physical and financial commodity sales contracts due to the unusually cold weather experienced in the first quarter of 2014.
(b)The six-month period ended June 30, 2014 includes significant realized and unrealized gains on physical and financial commodity purchase contracts due to the unusually cold weather experienced in the first quarter of 2014.

Other Operation and Maintenance     
       
The increase (decrease) in other operation and maintenance for the periods ended June 30, 2014 compared with 2013 was due to:
   
  Three Months Six Months
       
PPL Susquehanna (a)$ 11  $ 18 
Fossil hydroelectric plants (b)  (9)   11 
PPL EnergyPlus  4    4 
Separation benefits (c)  23    23 
Other  (3)   (7)
Total$ 26  $ 49 

(a)  The increase for the three and six-month periods is primarily due to refueling outage costs.
(b)  The decrease for the three-month period is primarily due to the elimination of rent expense associated with the Colstrip lease which was terminated in December 2013.  The increase for the six-month period is primarily due to the Kerr Dam Project impairment of $18 million, recorded in March 2014, partially offset by the elimination of rent expense associated with the Colstrip lease termination of $10 million.  See Note 13 to the Financial Statements for additional information on the Kerr Dam Project impairment.
(c)  Bargaining unit one-time voluntary retirement benefits were recorded as a result of the ratification of the IBEW Local 1600 three year labor agreement in June 2014.  See Note 10 to the Financial Statements for additional information.

Interest Expense      
        
The increase (decrease) in interest expense for the periods ended June 30, 2014 compared with 2013 was due to:
        
  Three Months Six Months
        
Long-term debt interest expense (a) $ (14) $ (28)
Capitalized interest (b)   4    8 
Other   (1)   (3)
Total $ (11) $ (23)

(a)The decrease was primarily due to the repayment of debt in July and December 2013.
(b)The increase was primarily due to the Holtwood hydroelectric expansion project placed in service in November 2013.

Income Taxes      
       
The increase (decrease) in income taxes for the periods ended June 30, 2014 compared with 2013 was due to:
    
  Three Months Six Months
       
Change in pre-tax income at current period tax rates $ (68) $ (86)
Federal and state tax reserve adjustments   (6)   (5)
State deferred tax rate change   3    3 
Other   1    4 
Total $ (70) $ (84)

See Note 58 to the Financial Statements for additional information.

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PPL Electric: Earnings, Margins and Statement of Income Analysis


Earnings            
   Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
   June 30, June 30,
   2014  2013  2014  2013 
              
Net Income $ 52  $ 45  $ 137  $ 109 
Special item, gains (losses), after-tax   (4)      (4)   

Earnings            
   Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
   June 30, June 30,
   2015 2014 2015 2014
              
Net Income $ 49 $ 52 $ 136 $ 137
Special item, gains (losses), after-tax      (4)      (4)

Excluding a special item, earnings decreased for the three and six-month periodsmonth period in 20142015 compared with 2013 increased,2014 primarily due to higher transmission margins from returns on additional capital investmentsother operation and the recovery of additional costs through FERC formula based rates,maintenance expense and higher depreciation expense, partially offset by higher interest expense.  Earningsmargins from additional transmission capital investments and returns on distribution improvement capital investments.

Excluding a special item, earnings decreased for the six-monthsix month period in 20142015 compared with 2013 also include higher distribution margins2014 primarily due to unusually cold weatherhigher other operation and maintenance expense, higher depreciation expense, higher interest expense and a benefit recorded in the first quarter of 2014 for a change in the estimate of a regulatory liability, partially offset by higher margins from additional transmission capital investments, returns on additional distribution improvement capital investments and a benefit from a change in estimate of a regulatory liability.


favorable weather.

The table below quantifies the changes in the components of Net Income between these periods, which reflects amounts classified as Pennsylvania Gross Delivery Margins and a certainan item that management considers special on separate lines within the table and not in their respective Statement of Income line items.  See PPL's Results of Operations - Segment Earnings - Pennsylvania Regulated Segment" for details of the special item.

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  Three Months Six Months
       
Pennsylvania Gross Delivery Margins $ 28  $ 73 
Depreciation   (2)   (4)
Interest expense   (4)   (8)
Other   (1)     
Income taxes   (10)   (29)
Special item, after-tax   (4)   (4)
Total $ 7  $ 28 

  Three Months Six Months
       
Pennsylvania Gross Delivery Margins $ 13 $ 26
Other operation and maintenance   (8)   (6)
Depreciation   (7)   (13)
Other   2   3
Interest expense   (4)   (6)
Income taxes   (3)   (9)
Special item, after-tax (a)   4   4
Total $ (3) $ (1)

(a)See PPL's "Results of Operations - Segment Earnings - Pennsylvania Regulated Segment" for details.

Margins


"Pennsylvania Gross Delivery Margins" is a non-GAAP financial performance measure that management utilizes as an indicator of the performance of its business. See PPL's "Results of Operations - Margins" for information on why management believes this measure is useful and for explanations of the underlying drivers of the changes between periods.


The following tables contain the components from the Statements of Income that are included in this non-GAAP financial measure and a reconciliation to "Operating Income" for the periods ended June 30.


     2014 Three Months 2013 Three Months
     PA Gross      PA Gross     
     Delivery   Operating Delivery    Operating
     Margins Other (a) Income (b) Margins Other (a) Income (b)
Operating Revenues$ 449        449  $ 414        414 
                      
Operating Expenses                 
 Energy purchases  114         114    120         120 
 Energy purchases from affiliate  21       21    12       12 
 Other operation and maintenance  23  $ 112    135    21  $ 103    124 
 Depreciation       45    45       44    44 
 Taxes, other than income  21    2    23    19    3    22 
   Total Operating Expenses  179    159    338    172    150    322 
Total$ 270  $ (159) $ 111  $ 242  $ (150) $ 92 


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     2014 Six Months 2013 Six Months
     PA Gross      PA Gross     
     Delivery   Operating Delivery    Operating
     Margins Other (a) Income (b) Margins Other (a) Income (b)
Operating Revenues$ 1,041        1,041  $ 927        927 
                      
Operating Expenses                 
 Energy purchases  303         303    292         292 
 Energy purchases from affiliate  48       48    26       26 
 Other operation and maintenance  48  $ 221    269    43  $ 214    257 
 Depreciation     90    90       87    87 
 Taxes, other than income  50    5    55    47    5    52 
   Total Operating Expenses  449    316    765    408    306    714 
Total$ 592  $ (316) $ 276  $ 519  $ (306) $ 213 

     2015 Three Months 2014 Three Months
     PA Gross      PA Gross     
     Delivery   Operating Delivery    Operating
     Margins Other (a) Income (b) Margins Other (a) Income (b)
Operating Revenues$ 476    $ 476 $ 449    $ 449
                      
Operating Expenses                 
 Energy purchases  138      138   114      114
 Energy purchases from affiliate  5      5   21      21
 Other operation and maintenance  27 $ 113   140   23 $ 112   135
 Depreciation     52   52      45   45
 Taxes, other than income  23   2   25   21   2   23
   Total Operating Expenses  193   167   360   179   159   338
Total   $ 283 $ (167) $ 116 $ 270 $ (159) $ 111

     2015 Six Months 2014 Six Months
     PA Gross      PA Gross     
     Delivery   Operating Delivery    Operating
     Margins Other (a) Income (b) Margins Other (a) Income (b)
Operating Revenues$ 1,106    $ 1,106 $ 1,041    $ 1,041
                      
Operating Expenses                 
 Energy purchases  365      365   303      303
 Energy purchases from affiliate  14      14   48      48
 Other operation and maintenance  53 $ 220   273   48 $ 221   269
 Depreciation     103   103      90   90
 Taxes, other than income  56   4   60   50   5   55
   Total Operating Expenses  488   327   815   449   316   765
Total   $ 618 $ (327) $ 291 $ 592 $ (316) $ 276

(a)Represents amounts excluded from Margins.
(b)As reported on the Statements of Income.

Statement of Income Analysis --


Certain Operating Revenues and Expenses Included in "Margins"


The following Statement of Income line items and their related increase (decrease) during the periods ended June 30, 20142015 compared with 20132014 are included above within "Margins" and are not discussed separately.


   Three Months Six Months
        
Operating revenues $ 35  $ 114 
Energy purchases   (6)   11 
Energy purchases from affiliate   9    22 

Other Operation and Maintenance     
       
The increase (decrease) in other operation and maintenance for the periods ended June 30, 2014 compared with 2013 was due to:
   
  Three Months Six Months
       
      
Payroll-related costs$ (5) $ (8)
Vegetation management  2    5 
PUC-reportable storms  1    10 
Act 129  3    (1)
Separation benefits (a)  6    6 
Other  4    
Total$ 11  $ 12 

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Interest Expense

Interest expense

   Three Months Six Months
        
Operating revenues $ 27 $ 65
Energy purchases   24   62
Energy purchases from affiliate   (16)   (34)

Other Operation and Maintenance     
       
The increase (decrease) in other operation and maintenance for the periods ended June 30, 2015 compared with 2014 was due to:
   
  Three Months Six Months
       
      
Vegetation management   $ (2)
Storm costs$ 2   (8)
Act 129  (2)   3
Uncollectible accounts  3   6
Corporate service costs  6   9
Bargaining unit one-time voluntary retirement benefits  (6)   (6)
Other  2   2
Total$ 5 $ 4

Depreciation

Depreciation increased by $4$7 million and $8$13 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 20142015 compared with 2013,2014, primarily due to a debt issuance in July 2013.


Income Taxes

Income taxesPP&E additions, net related to the ongoing efforts to ensure the reliability of the delivery system and the replacement of aging infrastructure.

Interest Expense

Interest expense increased by $7$4 million and $27$6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 20142015 compared with 2013,2014, primarily due to the changeissuance of first mortgage bonds in pre-tax income at current period tax rates.


June 2014.

Income Taxes      
       
The increase in income taxes for the periods ended June 30, 2015 compared with 2014 was due to:
       
  Three Months Six Months
       
Change in pre-tax income at current period tax rates $ 1 $ 6
Federal and state tax reserve adjustments   3   3
Other   1   2
Total $ 5 $ 11

See Note 5 to5to the Financial Statements for additional information.



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LKE: Earnings, Margins and Statement of Income Analysis


Earnings
   Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
   June 30, June 30,
   2014  2013  2014  2013 
              
Net Income $ 65  $ 64  $ 180  $ 160 
Special items, gains (losses), after-tax   1    1    1    2 

Earnings
   Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
   June 30, June 30,
   2015 2014 2015 2014
              
Net Income $ 60 $ 65 $ 177 $ 180
Special items, gains (losses), after-tax   (8)   1   (8)   1

Excluding special items, earnings increased for the three-month periodthree and six month periods in 20142015 compared with 20132014 primarily due to higher returns on additional environmental capital investments and higher sales volumes due to favorable weather conditions.  Earnings increased for the six-month period in 2014 compared with 2013 primarily due to returns on additional environmental capital investments, higher sales volumes, higher demand revenue and higher off-system sales, partially offset by higher other operation and maintenance expense driven by storm-related expenses and timing of generation maintenance outages.lower sales volumes. The changeschange in volumes and demand revenue weresales volume was primarily dueattributable to unusually coldmilder winter weather conditions during the first quarter ofin 2015 compared to 2014.

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The table below quantifies the changes in the components of Net Income between these periods, which reflect amounts classified as Margins and certain items that management considers special on separate lines within the table and not in their respective Statement of Income line items.  See PPL's "Results of Operations - Segment Earnings - Kentucky Regulated Segment" for details of the special items.


  Three Months Six Months
       
Margins $ 24  $ 74 
Other operation and maintenance   (7)   (18)
Depreciation   (4)   (7)
Interest expense   (4)   (9)
Other   (4)   (3)
Income taxes   (4)   (16)
Special items, after-tax        (1)
Total $ 1  $ 20 

  Three Months Six Months
       
Margins $ 10 $ 23
Other operation and maintenance   (9)   (10)
Depreciation      (3)
Taxes, other than income   (1)   (2)
Other income (expense)- net   2   3
Interest expense   (2)   (2)
Income taxes   4   (3)
Special items, after-tax (a)   (9)   (9)
Total $ (5) $ (3)

(a)See PPL's "Results of Operations - Segment Earnings - Kentucky Regulated Segment" for details of special items.

Margins


"Margins" is a non-GAAP financial performance measure that management utilizes as an indicator of the performance of its business. See PPL's "Results of Operations - Margins" for an explanation of why management believes this measure is useful and the underlying drivers of the changes between periods. Within PPL's discussion, LKE's Margins are referred to as "Kentucky Gross Margins."


The following tables contain the components from the Statements of Income that are included in this non-GAAP financial measure and a reconciliation to "Operating Income" for the periods ended June 30.


      2014 Three Months  2013 Three Months
          Operating       Operating
      Margins Other (a) Income (b)  Margins Other (a) Income (b)
                  
Operating Revenues $ 722      722   $ 682      682 
Operating Expenses                   
 Fuel   231       231     216       216 
 Energy purchases   36       36     37       37 
 Other operation and maintenance   25   181    206     23   174    197 
 Depreciation   2    85    87     2    81    83 
 Taxes, other than income        13    13          12    12 
   Total Operating Expenses   294    279    573     278    267    545 
Total $ 428  $ (279) $ 149   $ 404  $ (267) $ 137 


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      2014 Six Months  2013 Six Months
          Operating       Operating
      Margins Other (a) Income (b)  Margins Other (a) Income (b)
                  
Operating Revenues $ 1,656      1,656   $ 1,482      1,482 
 Fuel   508       508     447       447 
 Energy purchases   160       160     123       123 
 Other operation and maintenance   48   364    412     48   346    394 
 Depreciation   3    170    173     2    163    165 
 Taxes, other than income   1    25    26          24    24 
   Total Operating Expenses   720    559    1,279     620    533    1,153 
Total $ 936  $ (559) $ 377   $ 862  $ (533) $ 329 

      2015 Three Months  2014 Three Months
          Operating       Operating
      Margins Other (a) Income (b)  Margins Other (a) Income (b)
                  
Operating Revenues $ 714    $ 714  $ 722    $ 722
                        
Operating Expenses                   
 Fuel   214      214    231      231
 Energy purchases   28      28    36      36
 Other operation and maintenance   24 $ 190   214    25 $ 181   206
 Depreciation   9   85   94    2   85   87
 Taxes, other than income   1   14   15       13   13
   Total Operating Expenses   276   289   565    294   279   573
Total    $ 438 $ (289) $ 149  $ 428 $ (279) $ 149

      2015 Six Months  2014 Six Months
          Operating       Operating
      Margins Other (a) Income (b)  Margins Other (a) Income (b)
                  
Operating Revenues $ 1,613    $ 1,613  $ 1,656    $ 1,656
                        
Operating Expenses                   
 Fuel   467      467    508      508
 Energy purchases   120      120    160      160
 Other operation and maintenance   49 $ 374   423    48 $ 364   412
 Depreciation   16   173   189    3   170   173
 Taxes, other than income   2   27   29    1   25   26
   Total Operating Expenses   654   574   1,228    720   559   1,279
Total    $ 959 $ (574) $ 385  $ 936 $ (559) $ 377

(a)Represents amounts excluded from Margins.
(b)As reported on the Statements of Income.

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Statement of Income Analysis --


Certain Operating Revenues and Expenses included in "Margins"


The following Statement of Income line items and their related increase (decrease)decrease during the periods ended June 30, 20142015 compared with 20132014 are included above within "Margins" and are not discussed separately.


   Three Months Six Months
        
Operating revenues $ 40  $ 174 
Fuel   15    61 
Energy purchases   (1)   37 

Other Operation and Maintenance     
       
The increase (decrease) in other operation and maintenance expense for the periods ended June 30, 2014 compared with 2013 was due to:
   
 Three Months  Six Months
       
Timing and scope of generation maintenance outages$ 3  $ 6 
Storm expenses  3    9 
Other  3    3 
Total$ 9  $ 18 

   Three Months Six Months
        
Operating revenues $ 8 $ 43
Fuel   17   41
Energy purchases   8   40

Other Operation and Maintenance     
       
The increase in other operation and maintenance expense for the periods ended June 30, 2015 compared with 2014 was due to:
   
 Three Months Six Months
       
Cane Run retired units$ 10 $ 11
Pension  5   9
Storm costs  (4)   (10)
Other  (3)   1
Total$ 8 $ 11

Depreciation


Depreciation increased by $4 million and $8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 compared with 2013 primarily due to additions to PP&E, net.


Interest Expense

Interest expense increased by $5 million and $10 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 compared with 2013 primarily due to the issuance of $500 million First Mortgage Bonds in November 2013.

Income Taxes

Income taxes increased by $4$7 million and $16 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 20142015 compared with 20132014 primarily due to additions to PP&E, net.

Income Taxes

Income taxes increased $11 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 compared with 2014 due to the establishment of a valuation allowance on a deferred tax asset of $8 million and the change in pre-tax income at current period tax rates.



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LG&E: Earnings, Margins and Statement of Income Analysis


Earnings
   Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
   June 30, June 30,
   2014  2013  2014  2013 
              
Net Income $ 35  $ 29  $ 87  $ 73 

Earnings
   Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
   June 30, June 30,
   2015 2014 2015 2014
              
Net Income $ 35 $ 35 $ 88 $ 87

Earnings increasedwere substantially the same for the three-month periodthree and six month periods in 20142015 compared with 20132014 primarily due to returns fromon additional environmental capital investments and higher sales volumes due to favorable weather conditions.  Earnings increased for the six-month period in 2014 compared with 2013 primarily due to returns from additional environmental capital investments, higher sales volume, higher demand revenue and higher off-system sales partially offset by increasedhigher other operation and maintenance expense driven by storm-related expenses.and lower sales volume. The changeschange in volumes and demand revenue weresales volume was primarily attributable to unusually coldmilder winter weather conditions during the first quarter ofin 2015 compared to 2014.


The table below quantifies the changes in the components of Net Income between these periods, which reflect amounts classified as Margins on a separate line within the table and not in their respective Statement of Income line items.

  Three Months Six Months
       
Margins $ 10 $ 14
Other operation and maintenance   (11)   (9)
Depreciation   2   1
Taxes, other than income   1   
Other income (expense) - net      1
Interest expense   (1)   (2)
Income taxes   (1)   (4)
Total $  $ 1

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  Three Months Six Months
       
Margins $ 13  $ 37 
Other operation and maintenance   2    (4)
Depreciation   (2)   (4)
Interest expense   (2)   (4)
Other   (1)   (2)
Income taxes   (4)   (9)
Total $ 6  $ 14 

Margins


"Margins" is a non-GAAP financial performance measure that management utilizes as an indicator of the performance of its business. See PPL's "Results of Operations - Margins" for an explanation of why management believes this measure is useful and the underlying drivers of the changes between periods. Within PPL's discussion, LG&E's Margins are included in "Kentucky Gross Margins."


The following tables contain the components from the Statements of Income that are included in this non-GAAP financial measure and a reconciliation to "Operating Income" for the periods ended June 30.


      2014 Three Months  2013 Three Months
          Operating       Operating
      Margins Other (a) Income (b)  Margins Other (a) Income (b)
                  
Operating Revenues $ 344      344   $ 316      316 
Operating Expenses                   
 Fuel   104       104     88       88 
 Energy purchases, including affiliate   31       31     34       34 
 Other operation and maintenance   12   82    94     10   84    94 
 Depreciation   1    38    39     1    36    37 
 Taxes, other than income        7    7          6    6 
   Total Operating Expenses   148    127    275     133    126    259 
Total $ 196  $ (127) $ 69   $ 183  $ (126) $ 57 

      2014 Six Months  2013 Six Months
          Operating       Operating
      Margins Other (a) Income (b)  Margins Other (a) Income (b)
                    
Operating Revenues $ 823      823   $ 706      706 
Operating Expenses                   
 Fuel   221       221     184       184 
 Energy purchases, including affiliate   155         155     115       115 
 Other operation and maintenance   24  $ 168    192     21   164    185 
 Depreciation   1    76    77     1    72    73 
 Taxes, other than income        13    13          12    12 
   Total Operating Expenses   401    257    658     321   248    569 
Total $ 422  $ (257) $ 165   $ 385  $ (248) $ 137 


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      2015 Three Months  2014 Three Months
          Operating       Operating
      Margins Other (a) Income (b)  Margins Other (a) Income (b)
                  
Operating Revenues $ 331    $ 331  $ 344    $ 344
                        
Operating Expenses                   
 Fuel   82      82    104      104
 Energy purchases, including affiliate   28      28    31      31
 Other operation and maintenance   10 $ 93   103    12 $ 82   94
 Depreciation   4   36   40    1   38   39
 Taxes, other than income   1   6   7       7   7
   Total Operating Expenses   125   135   260    148   127   275
Total    $ 206 $ (135) $ 71  $ 196 $ (127) $ 69

      2015 Six Months  2014 Six Months
          Operating       Operating
      Margins Other (a) Income (b)  Margins Other (a) Income (b)
                    
Operating Revenues $ 770    $ 770  $ 823    $ 823
                        
Operating Expenses                   
 Fuel   185      185    221      221
 Energy purchases, including affiliate   119      119    155      155
 Other operation and maintenance   22 $ 177   199    24 $ 168   192
 Depreciation   7   75   82    1   76   77
 Taxes, other than income   1   13   14       13   13
   Total Operating Expenses   334   265   599    401  257   658
Total    $ 436 $ (265) $ 171  $ 422 $ (257) $ 165

(a)Represents amounts excluded from Margins.
(b)As reported on the Statements of Income.

Statement of Income Analysis --


Certain Operating Revenues and Expenses included in "Margins"


The following Statement of Income line items and their related increase (decrease) during the periods ended June 30, 20142015 compared with 20132014 are included above within "Margins" and are not discussed separately.


   Three Months Six Months
        
Retail and wholesale $ 18  $ 91 
Electric revenue from affiliate   10    26 
Fuel   16    37 
Energy purchases   (2)   36 
Energy purchases from affiliate   (1)   4 

Other Operation and Maintenance

   Three Months Six Months
        
Retail and wholesale $ 3 $ (22)
Electric revenue from affiliate   (16)   (31)
Fuel   (22)   (36)
Energy purchases   (6)   (36)
Energy purchases from affiliate   3   

Other Operation and Maintenance
The increase in other operation and maintenance expense for the periods ended June 30, 2015 compared with 2014 was due to:
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  Three Months Six Months
       
Cane Run retired units$ 10 $ 11
Pension  3   5
Storm costs  (1)   (5)
Other  (3)   (4)
Total$ 9 $ 7

Depreciation

Depreciation increased by $7$5 million for the six months ended June 30, 20142015 compared with 2013 primarily due to storm expenses.


Depreciation

Depreciation increased by $2 million and $4 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 compared with 2013 primarily due to additions to PP&E, net.

Interest Expense

Interest expense increased by $2 million and $4 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 compared with 2013 primarily due to the issuance of $250 million First Mortgage Bonds in November 2013.

Income Taxes


Income taxes increased by $4 million and $9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 20142015 compared with 20132014 primarily due to the change in pre-tax income at current period tax rates.



KU: Earnings, Margins and Statement of Income Analysis


Earnings
   Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
   June 30, June 30,
   2014  2013  2014  2013 
              
Net Income $ 40  $ 44  $ 117  $ 108 
Special item, gains (losses), after-tax   1    1    1    1 

Earnings
   Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
   June 30, June 30,
   2015 2014 2015 2014
              
Net Income $ 39 $ 40 $ 117 $ 117
Special items, gains (losses), after-tax      1      1

Excluding a special item, earnings increasedwere substantially the same for the three-month periodthree and six month periods in 20142015 compared with 20132014 primarily due to higher other operation and maintenance expense offset by an increase in returns on additional environmental capital investments.  Earnings increased for the six-month period in 2014 compared with 2013 primarily due to returns on additional environmental capital investments, higher sales volumes and higher demand revenue partially offset by other operation and maintenance expense driven by the timing of generation maintenance outages.  The changes in volumes and demand revenue were primarily attributable to unusually cold weather conditions during the first quarter of 2014.


The table below quantifies the changes in the components of Net Income between these periods, which reflect amounts classified as Margins and a certain item that management considers special on separate lines within the table and not in their respective Statement of Income line items.


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  Three Months Six Months
       
Margins $ 11  $ 37 
Other operation and maintenance   (9)   (13)
Depreciation   (1)   (2)
Interest expense   (3)   (5)
Other   (3)   (1)
Income taxes        (7)
Special item - EEI adjustments, after-tax   1      
Total $ (4) $ 9 

  Three Months Six Months
       
Margins $  $ 9
Other operation and maintenance   (1)   (5)
Depreciation   (3)   (5)
Taxes, other than income   (2)   (2)
Other income (expense)- net   1   
Interest expense   1   1
Income taxes   2   1
Special item, after-tax   1   1
Total $ (1) $ 

Margins


"Margins" is a non-GAAP financial performance measure that management utilizes as an indicator of the performance of its business. See PPL's "Results of Operations - Margins" for an explanation of why management believes this measure is useful and the underlying drivers of the changes between periods. Within PPL's discussion, KU's Margins are included in "Kentucky Gross Margins."


The following tables contain the components from the Statements of Income that are included in this non-GAAP financial measure and a reconciliation to "Operating Income" for the periods ended June 30.



      2014 Three Months  2013 Three Months
          Operating       Operating
      Margins Other (a) Income (b)  Margins Other (a) Income (b)
                  
Operating Revenues $ 404      404   $ 383      383 
Operating Expenses                   
 Fuel   127       127     128       128 
 Energy purchases, including affiliate   31       31     20       20 
 Other operation and maintenance   13   94    107     13   85    98 
 Depreciation   1    46    47     1    45    46 
 Taxes, other than income      6    6          6    6 
   Total Operating Expenses   172    146    318     162    136    298 
Total $ 232  $ (146) $ 86   $ 221  $ (136) $ 85 


      2014 Six Months  2013 Six Months
          Operating       Operating
      Margins Other (a) Income (b)  Margins Other (a) Income (b)
                  
Operating Revenues $ 902      902   $ 815      815 
Operating Expenses                   
 Fuel   287       287     263       263 
 Energy purchases, including affiliate   74       74     47       47 
 Other operation and maintenance   24   181    205     27   168    195 
 Depreciation   2    93    95     1    91    92 
 Taxes, other than income   1    12    13          12    12 
   Total Operating Expenses   388    286    674     338    271    609 
Total $ 514  $ (286) $ 228   $ 477  $ (271) $ 206 

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      2015 Three Months  2014 Three Months
          Operating       Operating
      Margins Other (a) Income (b)  Margins Other (a) Income (b)
                  
Operating Revenues $ 396    $ 396  $ 404    $ 404
                        
Operating Expenses                   
 Fuel   132      132    127      127
 Energy purchases, including affiliate   13      13    31      31
 Other operation and maintenance   14 $ 95   109    13 $ 94   107
 Depreciation   5   49   54    1   46   47
 Taxes, other than income      8   8       6   6
   Total Operating Expenses   164   152   316    172   146   318
Total    $ 232 $ (152) $ 80  $ 232 $ (146) $ 86

      2015 Six Months  2014 Six Months
          Operating       Operating
      Margins Other (a) Income (b)  Margins Other (a) Income (b)
                  
Operating Revenues $ 881    $ 881  $ 902    $ 902
                        
Operating Expenses                   
 Fuel   282      282    287      287
 Energy purchases, including affiliate   39      39    74      74
 Other operation and maintenance   27 $ 186   213    24 $ 181   205
 Depreciation   9   98   107    2   93   95
 Taxes, other than income   1   14   15    1   12   13
   Total Operating Expenses   358   298   656    388   286   674
Total    $ 523 $ (298) $ 225  $ 514 $ (286) $ 228

(a)Represents amounts excluded from Margins.
(b)As reported on the Statements of Income.

Statement of Income Analysis --


Certain Operating Revenues and Expenses included in "Margins"


The following Statement of Income line items and their related increase (decrease) during the periods ended June 30, 20142015 compared with 20132014 are included above within "Margins" and are not discussed separately.


   Three Months Six Months
        
Retail and wholesale $ 22  $ 83 
Electric revenue from affiliate   (1)   4 
Fuel   (1)   24 
Energy purchases   1    1 
Energy purchases from affiliate   10    26 


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Other Operation and Maintenance     
       
The increase (decrease) in other operation and maintenance expense for the periods ended June 30, 2014 compared with 2013 was due to:
   
  Three Months Six Months
       
Timing and scope of generation maintenance outages$ 4  $ 7 
Storm expenses  2    2 
Other  3    1 
Total$ 9  $ 10 

Interest Expense

Interest expense

   Three Months Six Months
        
Retail and wholesale $ (11) $ (21)
Electric revenue from affiliate   3   
Fuel   5   (5)
Energy purchases   (2)   (4)
Energy purchases from affiliate   (16)   (31)

Other Operation and Maintenance     
       
The increase in other operation and maintenance expense for the periods ended June 30, 2015 compared with 2014 was due to:
   
  Three Months Six Months
       
Pension$ 3 $ 6
Cane Run 7 operations  1   1
Timing and scope of generation maintenance  (1)   1
Storm costs  (3)   (5)
Other  2   5
Total$ 2 $ 8

Depreciation

Depreciation increased by $3$7 million and $5$12 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 20142015 compared with 20132014 primarily due to the issuance of $250 million First Mortgage Bonds in November 2013.


Income Taxes

Income taxes increased by $7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 compared with 2013 primarily dueadditions to the change in pre-tax income at current period tax rates.
PP&E, net.


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Financial Condition
The remainderTable of this Item 2 in this Form 10-Q is presented on a combined basis, providing information, as applicable, for all Registrants.
Contents

Liquidity and Capital Resources
                   
(All Registrants)
                   
The Registrants had the following at:
     PPL            
  PPL (a) Energy Supply PPL Electric LKE LG&E KU
June 30, 2014                  
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,269  $ 264  $ 149  $ 23  $ 5  $ 18 
Notes receivable from affiliates                  16           
Short-term debt   808    324         320    70    175 
                   
December 31, 2013                  
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,102  $ 239  $ 25  $ 35  $ 8  $ 21 
Notes receivable from affiliates             150    70           
Short-term debt   701         20    245    20    150 

Financial Condition 
                 
The remainder of this Item 2 in this Form 10-Q is presented on a combined basis, providing information, as applicable, for all Registrants. 
                 
Liquidity and Capital Resources 
                 
(All Registrants) 
                 
The Registrants expect to continue to have adequate liquidity available through operating cash flows, cash and cash equivalents, credit facilities and commercial paper issuances. 
 
                 
The Registrants had the following at: 
                 
  PPL (a) PPL Electric LKE LG&E KU 
June 30, 2015                
Cash and cash equivalents $ 846 $ 28 $ 13 $ 7 $ 6 
Short-term debt   1,100   168   561   259   227 
Notes payable with affiliates         59       
                 
December 31, 2014                
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,399 $ 214 $ 21 $ 10 $ 11 
Short-term investments   120             
Short-term debt   836      575   264   236 
Notes payable with affiliates         41       

(a)At June 30, 2014, $4622015, $226 million of cash and cash equivalents were denominated in GBP.  If these amounts would be remitted as dividends, PPL may be subject to additionalwould not anticipate a material incremental U.S. taxes, net of allowable foreign income tax credits.cost.  Historically, dividends paid by foreign subsidiaries have been limited to distributions of the current year's earnings.  See Note 5 to the Financial Statements in PPL's 20132014 Form 10-K for additional information on undistributed earnings of WPD.

Net cash provided by (used in) operating, investing and financing activities from continuing operations for the six-month periodssix month period ended June 30, and the changes between periods, were as follows.


     PPL Energy            
  PPL Supply PPL Electric LKE LG&E KU
2014                   
Operating activities $ 1,583  $ 290  $ 148  $ 516  $ 202  $ 297 
Investing activities   (2,103)   (403)   (295)   (501)   (248)   (305)
Financing activities   671    138    271    (27)   43    5 
                   
2013                   
Operating activities $ 947  $ 227  $ 115  $ 297  $ 186  $ 190 
Investing activities   (1,834)   (282)   (455)   (568)   (226)   (340)
Financing activities   710    (93)   224    251    31    139 

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     PPL Energy            
  PPL Supply PPL Electric LKE LG&E KU
Change  - Cash Provided (Used)                  
Operating activities $ 636  $ 63  $ 33  $ 219  $ 16  $ 107 
Investing activities   (269)   (121)   160    67    (22)   35 
Financing activities   (39)   231    47    (278)   12    (134)

  PPL PPL Electric LKE LG&E KU
2015               
Operating activities $ 970 $ 76 $ 703 $ 389 $ 360
Investing activities   (1,575)   (483)   (626)   (349)   (275)
Financing activities   (71)   221   (85)   (43)   (90)
                
2014               
Operating activities $ 1,293 $ 148 $ 517 $ 203 $ 297
Investing activities   (1,700)   (295)   (502)   (249)   (305)
Financing activities   349   271   (27)   43   5
                
Change  - Cash Provided (Used)               
Operating activities $ (323) $ (72) $ 186 $ 186 $ 63
Investing activities   125   (188)   (124)   (100)   30
Financing activities   (420)   (50)   (58)   (86)   (95)

Operating Activities


The components of the change in cash provided by (used in) operating activities from continuing operations for the six months ended June 30, 20142015 compared with 20132014 were as follows.

                   
     PPL PPL Electric LKE LG&E KU
                   
Change - Cash Provided (Used)               
  Net income $ 183 $ (1) $ (3) $ 1   
  Non-cash components   (67)   21   43   74 $ 5
  Working capital   (314)   (96)   188   118   104
  Defined benefit plan funding   (103)   (14)   (23)   (15)   (16)
  Other operating activities   (22)   18   (19)   8   (30)
Total $ (323) $ (72) $ 186 $ 186 $ 63

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        PPL Energy            
     PPL Supply PPL Electric LKE LG&E KU
                      
Change - Cash Provided (Used)                  
  Net income $ (273) $ (101) $ 28  $ 20  $ 14  $ 9 
  Non-cash components   234    (37)   (46)   52    (5)   14 
  Working capital   300    58    (14)   31    (20)   5 
  Defined benefit funding   250    74    69    116    34    58 
  Other operating activities   125    69    (4)        (7)   21 
 Total $ 636  $ 63  $ 33  $ 219  $ 16  $ 107 

(PPL)


PPL had a $323 million decrease in cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations in 2015 compared with 2014.

·Income from continuing operations improved by $183 million between the periods. This was offset by $67 million less net non-cash expenses. The net $116 million increase from net income and non-cash components in 2015 compared with 2014 reflects higher margins in the Pennsylvania and Kentucky regulated segments and lower income taxes.

·The $314 million decrease in cash from changes in working capital was primarily due to a decrease in taxes payable, primarily due to higher income tax payments in 2015. The decrease also reflects lower other current liabilities and an increase in prepayments.

·Defined benefit plan funding was $103 million higher in 2015.

(PPL Electric)

PPL Electric had a $72 million decrease in cash provided by operating activities in 2015 compared with 2014.

·The $96 million decline in cash from changes in working capital was partially due to decreases in taxes payable (primarily due to higher income tax payments in 2015) and prepayment of gross receipts tax, partially offset by a decrease in accounts receivable.

·Defined benefit plan funding was $14 million higher in 2015.

(LKE)

LKE had a $186 million increase in cash from changesprovided by operating activities in components of working capital was partially2015 compared with 2014.

·LKE's non-cash components of net income included a $16 million increase in depreciation expense due to additional assets in service since the second quarter of 2014, and a net $17 million increase in current regulatory assets and regulatory liabilities due to the timing of rate recovery mechanisms.

·The increase in cash from working capital was driven primarily by a decrease in income tax receivable as a result of receiving payment from PPL for the use of excess tax depreciation deductions in 2014, an increase in taxes payable due to timing of payments, and net changes in accounts receivable and unbilled revenue due to colder winter weather in 2014, partially offset by a decrease in accounts payable due to the timing of fuel purchases and payments.

(LG&E)

LG&E had a decrease in customer and other accounts receivable (primarily due to changes in customer rates and changes in income tax receivables) and a reduction in collateral returned to counterparties.


(PPL Energy Supply)

The$186 million increase in cash from changes in components of working capital was primarily due to a decrease in prepayments (primarily due to higher federal income tax payments in 2013) and a reduction in collateral returned to counterparties, partially offsetprovided by an increase in net cash paid related to power options.  The change in cash from other operating activities was partially due to cash payments made in 2013 on PPL Montana's operating lease arrangement related to partial interests in Units 1, 2 and 3 of the Colstrip coal-fired electric generating facility that was terminated in December 2013.

(PPL Electric)

The decrease in non-cash components of net income primarily consisted of deferred income tax benefits.

(LKE)

LKE's2015 compared with 2014.

·LG&E's non-cash components of net income included a $5 million increase in depreciation expense due to additional assets in service since the second quarter of 2014, a net $23 million increase in current regulatory assets and regulatory liabilities due to the timing of rate recovery mechanisms, and a $38 million increase in deferred income taxes. The increase in deferred income taxes was primarily due to an increase in accelerated tax depreciation over book depreciation of $54 million, partially offset by an increase of $15 million of net operating loss.

·The increase in cash from working capital was driven primarily by a decrease in income tax receivable as a result of receiving payment from LKE for the use of excess tax depreciation deductions in 2014, an increase in taxes payable due to timing of payments, a decrease in accounts receivable from affiliates due to timing of intercompany settlements associated with capital expenditures, inventory, and energy sales to KU, and net changes in accounts receivable and unbilled revenue due to colder winter weather in 2014, partially offset by a decrease in accounts payable due to the timing of fuel purchases and payments.

(KU)

KU had a $54$63 million increase in deferred income taxes primarily due to utilization of netcash provided by operating losses.  The increaseactivities in cash from changes in components of working capital was driven primarily by the change in accounts receivable and unbilled revenues due to weather and higher rates, and lower fuel inventory due to weather, offset by a decrease in accounts payable due to timing of fuel purchases.2015 compared with 2014.

·KU's non-cash components of net income included a $12 million increase in depreciation expense due to additional assets in service since the second quarter of 2014, partially offset by a net $6 million increase in current regulatory assets and regulatory liabilities due to the timing of rate recovery mechanisms.
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(LG&E)

LG&E's increase in cash from changes in components of working capital was driven primarily by the change in accounts receivable and unbilled revenues due to weather and higher rates, offset by a decrease in accounts payable due to timing of fuel purchases.

(KU)

KU's non-cash components of net income included a $17 million increase in deferred income taxes primarily due to utilization of net operating losses.


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·The increase in cash from working capital was driven primarily by a decrease in income tax receivable as a result of receiving payments from LKE for the use of excess tax depreciation deductions in 2014, an increase in taxes payable due to timing of payments, net changes in accounts receivable and unbilled revenue due to colder winter weather in 2014, and an increase in accounts payable due to the timing of fuel purchases and payments, partially offset by a decrease in accounts payable to affiliates due to timing of intercompany settlements associated with capital expenditures, inventory, and energy purchases from LG&E.

Investing Activities


(All Registrants)

Expenditures for Property, Plant and Equipment


Investment in PP&E is the primary investing activity of the registrants. The primary use of cash within investing activities ischange in expenditures for PP&E.  The change in these expenditures&E for the six months ended June 30, 20142015 compared with 20132014 was as follows.


     PPL Energy            
  PPL Supply PPL Electric LKE LG&E KU
                   
(Increase) Decrease $ (57) $ 65  $ 15  $ 23  $ (13) $ 36 

  PPL PPL Electric LKE LG&E KU
                
(Increase) Decrease $ (1) $ (44) $ (74) $ (100) $ 26

For PPL, increases in project expenditures at PPL Electric and LG&E, were offset by lower expenditures at WPD and KU. The increase in expenditures for PP&E for PPL Electric was primarily due to higherthe Northeast Pocono reliability project, costs to enhance system reliability at WPDsmart grid projects and other various projects, partially offset by the changes in project expenditures at PPL Energy Supply, LG&E and KU.  The decrease in expenditures at PPL Energy Supply was partially due to expenditures made in 2013 forcompletion of the Holtwood hydroelectric expansionSusquehanna-Roseland transmission project. The increase in expenditures for LG&E was primarily due to environmental air projects at LG&E's Mill Creek plant, and GLT projects, partially offset by lower expenditures for the construction of Cane Run Unit 7.7 which was put into commercial operation in June 2015. The decrease in expenditures for KU was related to lower expenditures for the construction of Cane Run Unit 7, environmental air projects and environmental CCR projects at KU's Ghent and E.W. Brown plants, partially offset by higher expenditures for environmental air projects at KU's Ghent and E.W. Brown plants.


Other Significant Changes in Components of Investing Activities


For

(PPL)

PPL received $135 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 from the sale of short-term investments.

(PPL and PPL Energy Supply,Electric)

PPL Electric received $150 million during the change in investing activities for thethree and six months ended June 30, 2014 compared with 2013 reflects increases of $234 million in restricted cash and cash equivalents.  These changes were primarily related to increased cash collateral requirements in 2014 of $257 million to support PPL Energy Supply's commodity hedging program primarily due to higher forward prices.  PPL Energy Supply borrowed under its short-term credit facilities to help fund these increased collateral requirements.


For PPL Electric, the change in investing activities was primarily due to cash received foron notes receivable from affiliates of $150 million.

affiliates.

Financing Activities


(All Registrants)

The components of the change in cash provided by (used in) financing activities from continuing operations for the six months ended June 30, 20142015 compared with 20132014 was as follows.


      PPL Energy            
   PPL Supply PPL Electric LKE LG&E KU
                    
Change - Cash Provided (Used)                  
 Long-term debt issuances/retirements, net $ (384)      $ 286                
 Stock issuances/redemptions, net   786                  
 Dividends   (44)      (21)    $ (12) $ (31)
 Capital contributions/distributions, net      $ 119    (110) $ (179)   (1)   (26)
 Change in short-term debt, net   (456)   105    (105)   (52)   25    (77)
 Other financing activities   59    7    (3)   (47)          
 Total $ (39) $ 231  $ 47  $ (278) $ 12  $ (134)

   PPL PPL Electric LKE LG&E KU
Change - Cash Provided (Used)               
 Long-term debt issuances/retirements, net $ 31 $ (286)         
 Stock issuances/redemptions, net   (934)            
 Dividends   (30)   (20)    $ 2 $ 5
 Capital contributions/distributions, net      65 $ 13   (33)   (66)
 Change in short-term debt, net   493   188   (89)   (55)   (34)
 Other financing activities   20   3   18      
 Total $ (420) $ (50) $ (58) $ (86) $ (95)

For LKE, the change in Other financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2014 compared with 2013 was2015, PPL required $420 million less cash from financing activities primarily due to a $47 million borrowingthe ability to use cash-on-hand in 2013 included in notes payableconjunction with affiliates.cash from operating activities to support the significant capital expenditure programs of its subsidiaries.

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See Note 7 to the Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q for information on 20142015 short and long-term debt activity, equity transactions and PPL dividends. See the Registrants' 20132014 Form 10-K for information on 20132014 activity.



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Credit Facilities


The Registrants maintain credit facilities to enhance liquidity, provide credit support and provide a backstop to commercial paper programs. Amounts borrowed under these credit facilities are reflected in "Short-term debt" on the Balance Sheets. At June 30, 2014,2015, the total committed borrowing capacity and the use of that capacity under these credit facilities was as follows.


follows:

External (All Registrants)


         Letters of   
         Credit   
         and   
   Committed   Commercial Unused
   Capacity Borrowed Paper Issued Capacity
          
PPL Capital Funding Credit Facilities $ 450       $ 11  $ 439 
PPL Energy Supply Credit Facilities   3,150  $ 175    407    2,568 
PPL Electric Credit Facility   300         1    299 
              
LKE Credit Facility   75    75           
LG&E Credit Facility   500         70    430 
KU Credit Facilities   598         373    225 
Total LKE   1,173    75    443    655 
 Total U.S. Credit Facilities (a) $ 5,073  $ 250  $ 862  $ 3,961 
              
Total U.K. Credit Facilities (b) £ 1,055  £ 97       £ 958 


         Letters of   
         Credit   
         and   
   Committed   Commercial Unused
   Capacity Borrowed Paper Issued Capacity
          
PPL Capital Funding Credit Facilities $ 750    $ 20 $ 730
PPL Electric Credit Facility   300      169   131
              
LKE Credit Facility   75 $ 75      
LG&E Credit Facility   500      259   241
KU Credit Facilities   598      425   173
Total LKE   1,173   75   684   414
 Total U.S. Credit Facilities (a) $ 2,223 $ 75 $ 873 $ 1,275
              
Total U.K. Credit Facilities (b) £ 1,055 £ 242    £ 813

(a)The commitments under the U.S. credit facilities are provided by a diverse bank group, with no one bank and its affiliates providing an aggregate commitment of more than the following percentages of the total committed capacity: PPL - 10%, PPL Energy Supply - 10%13%, PPL Electric - 6%7%, LKE - 12%21%, LG&E - 6%7% and KU - 22%37%.
(b)The amountamounts borrowed at June 30, 2014 was a2015 were USD-denominated borrowingborrowings of $164$200 million and GPB-denominated borrowings which equated to $171 million. At June 30, 2014,2015, the USD equivalent of unused capacity under the U.K. committed credit facilities was $1.6$1.2 billion.

The commitments under the U.K. credit facilities are provided by a diverse bank group, with no one bank providing more than 13%14% of the total committed capacity.

As a result of the proposed spinoff transaction, PPL Energy Supply is in the process of syndicating a $1.85 billion credit facility which is currently fully committed.  This syndicated credit facility will replace the existing $3 billion PPL Energy Supply syndicated credit facility and will be effective upon closing of the spinoff transaction.  See "Overview - Business Strategy" and "Financial and Operational Developments - Other Financial and Operational Developments - Anticipated Spinoff of PPL Energy Supply" above for additional information.

During the second quarter of 2014, PPL Energy Supply's corporate credit rating was lowered to below investment grade.  At June 30, 2014, the additional collateral posted as a result of the downgrade was $176 million.  PPL Energy Supply primarily issued letters of credit under its credit facilities noted above to post the required collateral.  PPL Energy Supply continues to have adequate access to the capital markets and adequate capacity under its credit facilities and does not expect a material change in its financing costs as a result of the downgrade.

See Note 7 to the Financial Statements for further discussion of the Registrants' credit facilities.


Intercompany (All Registrants except PPL)

  Committed    Unused
  Capacity Borrowed Capacity
          
PPL Energy Supply Credit Facility $200     $200 
PPL Electric Credit Facility  100      100 
LKE Credit Facility  225      225 
LG&E Money Pool (a)  500      500 
KU Money Pool (a)  500      500 
(LKE, LG&E and KU)

  Committed   Other Used Unused
  Capacity Borrowed Capacity Capacity
             
             
LKE Credit Facility $ 225 $ 59    $ 166
LG&E Money Pool (a)   500    $ 259   241
KU Money Pool (a)   500      227   273

(a)LG&E and KU participate in an intercompany money pool agreement whereby LKE, LG&E and/or KU make available funds up to $500 million at an interest rate based on a market index of commercial paper issues. However, the FERC has issued a maximum short-term debt limit for each utility at $500 million from any source.

See Note 11 to the Financial Statements for further discussion of intercompany credit facilities.



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Commercial Paper(All Registrants)


PPL Energy Supply,

PPL Electric, LG&E and KU maintain commercial paper programs to provide an additional financing source to fund their short-term liquidity needs, as necessary. Commercial paper issuances, included in "Short-term debt" on the Balance Sheets, are supported by the respective Registrant's Syndicated Credit Facility.


Outstanding The following commercial paper issuances are reflectedprograms were in "Short-term debt" on the Balance Sheets.  Atplace at June 30, 2014, the available capacity and the use of that capacity was as follows:

      Commercial  
      Paper Unused
   Capacity Issuances Capacity
           
PPL Energy Supply $ 750  $ 149  $ 601 
PPL Electric   300       300 
           
LG&E   350    70    280 
KU   350    175    175 
Total LKE   700    245    455 
 Total PPL $ 1,750  $ 394  $ 1,356 

Long-term Debt and Equity Securities(PPL and PPL Electric)

The long-term debt and equity securities activity through June 30, 2014 was:

    Debt Net Stock
    Issuances (a) Retirements Issuances
          
 PPL $ 296  $ 239  $ 1,017 
 PPL Electric   296    10    
            
Non-cash Transactions:         
 PPL (b) $ 750  $ 750    

2015:

(a)Issuances are net of pricing discounts, where applicable and exclude the impact of debt issuance costs.100

      Commercial  
      Paper Unused
   Capacity Issuances Capacity
          
PPL Electric $ 300 $ 168 $ 132
           
LG&E   350   259   91
KU    350   227   123
Total LKE   700   486   214
 Total PPL $ 1,000 $ 654 $ 346

(PPL)

At-the-Market Stock Offering Program

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, PPL issued 421,700 shares of common stock under the program at an average price of $33.73 per share, receiving net proceeds of $14 million.

See Note 7 to the Financial Statements for additional information.

Common Stock Dividends(PPL)


In May 2014,2015, PPL declared its quarterly common stock dividend, payable July 1, 2014,2015, at 37.25 cents per share (equivalent to $1.49 per annum). On August 3, 2015, PPL announced that the company is increasing its common stock dividend to 37.75 cents per share on a quarterly basis (equivalent to $1.51 per annum). The increased dividend will be payable on October 1, 2015 to shareowners of record as of September 10, 2015. Future dividends, declared at the discretion of the Board of Directors, will be dependent upon future earnings, cash flows, financial and legal requirements and other factors.


Rating Agency Actions


(All Registrants)


Moody's, S&P and Fitch have periodically reviewreviewed the credit ratings onof the debt of the Registrants and their subsidiaries. Based on their respective independent reviews, the rating agencies may make certain ratings revisions or ratings affirmations.


A credit rating reflects an assessment by the rating agency of the creditworthiness associated with an issuer and particular securities that it issues. The credit ratings of the Registrants and their subsidiaries are based on information provided by the Registrants and other sources. The ratings of Moody's, S&P and Fitch are not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any securities of the Registrants or their subsidiaries. Such ratings may be subject to revisions or withdrawal by the agencies at any time and should be evaluated independently of each other and any other rating that may be assigned to the securities. The credit ratings of the Registrants and their subsidiaries affect their liquidity, access to capital markets and cost of borrowing under their credit facilities.


The rating agencies have taken the following actions related to the Registrants and their subsidiaries during 2014:



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(PPL)

2015.

In January 2014, Moody's affirmed2015, Fitch withdrew its ratings and revised its outlook to stable for PPL.


In March 2014, Moody's, S&P and Fitch assigned ratings of Baa3, BBB- and BBB, respectively, toPPL, PPL Capital Funding's $350 million 3.95% Senior Notes due 2024Funding, PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E, and $400 million 5.00% Senior Notes due 2044.  Fitch also assigned a stable outlook to these notes.

KU.

(PPL)

In April 2014,May 2015, Moody's affirmed itsupgraded the following ratings with a stable outlookoutlook:

·the long-term issuer rating from Baa3 to Baa2 for PPL;
·the senior unsecured rating from Baa3 to Baa2 for PPL Capital Funding; and
·the junior subordinated rating from Ba1 to Baa3 for PPL Capital Funding.

In May 2015, Fitch affirmed and withdrew its ratings for PPL WEM,UK Distribution Holdings Limited (formerly known as PPL WW), WPD (South Wales) and WPD (South West).

In June 2015, S&P upgraded the following ratings with a stable outlook:

·the long-term issuer rating from BBB to A- for PPL;
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·the senior unsecured rating from BBB- to BBB+ for PPL Capital Funding; and
·the junior subordinated rating from BB+ to BBB for PPL Capital Funding.

In June 2015, S&P affirmed the short-term ratings for WPD plc, WPD (East Midlands), WPD (West Midlands), PPL WW, WPD (South Wales) and WPD (South West).


In April 2014, Fitch affirmed its S&P also upgraded the following ratings with a stable outlookoutlook:

·the long-term issuer rating from BBB to A- for WPD plc, WPD (East Midlands), WPD (West Midlands), WPD (South Wales) and WPD (South West);
·the senior unsecured rating from BBB- to BBB+ for WPD plc; and
·the senior unsecured rating from BBB to A- for WPD (East Midlands), WPD (West Midlands), WPD (South Wales) and WPD (South West).

(PPL and PPL Capital Funding.


Electric)

In June 2014,May 2015, Moody's affirmed its ratings and revised its outlook to positive for PPL and PPL Capital Funding.


Electric.

In June 2014,2015, S&P affirmed its ratings for PPL, PPL Capital Funding, PPL WEM, WPD (East Midlands), WPD (West Midlands), PPL WW, WPD (South Wales)commercial paper rating and WPD (South West) and placedupgraded the issuers on CreditWatch with positive implications.


In June 2014, Fitch affirmed itsfollowing ratings with a stable outlook for PPL and PPL Capital Funding.

Electric:

·the long-term issuer rating from BBB to A-; and
·the senior secured rating from A- to A.

(PPL, LKE, LG&E and PPL Energy Supply)


In April 2014, Fitch affirmed its ratings with a negative outlook for PPL Energy Supply.

KU)

In May 2014, S&P lowered its long-term issuer rating and senior unsecured rating from BBB to BB+ and its commercial paper rating and short-term issuer rating from A-2 to A-3 with a stable outlook for PPL Energy Supply.


In June 2014, Moody's lowered its senior unsecured rating from Baa2 to Ba1 and its commercial paper rating and short-term issuer rating from P-2 to Not Prime with a negative outlook for PPL Energy Supply.  Moody's also assigned a Corporate Family Rating of Ba1, a Probability of Default Rating of Ba1-PD and a Speculative Grade Liquidity rating of SGL-1 to PPL Energy Supply.

In June 2014, S&P lowered its long-term issuer rating and senior unsecured rating from BB+ to BB and its commercial paper rating and short-term issuer rating from A-3 to B for PPL Energy Supply and placed the issuer on CreditWatch with negative implications.

In June 2014, Fitch lowered its long-term issuer default rating and senior unsecured debt rating from BBB- to BB and its commercial paper rating and short-term issuer default rating from F3 to B for PPL Energy Supply and placed the issuer on Rating Watch Negative.

(PPL and PPL Electric)

In January 2014,2015, Moody's upgraded its long-term issuer rating and senior unsecured rating from Baa2 to Baa1 and senior secured rating from A3 to A2, affirmed its commercial paper rating and revised its outlook to stable for PPL Electric.

In April 2014, Fitch affirmed itsthe following ratings with a stable outlook for PPL Electric.

LKE:

·the long-term issuer rating from Baa2 to Baa1; and
·the senior unsecured rating from Baa2 to Baa1.

In June 2014,2015, S&P affirmed its ratings for PPL Electric and placed the issuer on CreditWatch with positive implications.


In June 2014, Moody's, S&P, and Fitch assigned ratings of A2, A- and A-, respectively, to PPL Electric's $300 million 4.125% First Mortgage Bonds due 2044.  Fitch also assigned a stable outlook to these notes.

(PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU)

In January 2014, Moody's affirmed its ratings and revised its outlook to stable for LKE.


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In January 2014, Moody's upgraded its long-term issuer ratings and senior unsecured ratings from Baa1 to A3 and senior secured ratings from A2 to A1, affirmed its commercial paper ratings and revised its outlook to stable for LG&E and KU.

In February 2014, Moody's affirmed its ratings for KU's 2000 Series A Solid Waste Disposal Facility Revenue Bonds, KU's 2004 Series A and 2008 Series A Environmental Facilities Revenue Bonds and KU's 2006 Series B Environmental Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds.

In April 2014, Fitch affirmed its S&P also upgraded the following ratings with a stable outlook for LKE, LG&E and KU.

outlook:

·the long-term issuer ratings from BBB to A- for LKE, LG&E and KU;
·the senior secured ratings from A- to A for LG&E and KU; and
·the senior unsecured rating from BBB- to BBB+ for LKE.

In June 2014,2015, S&P affirmedupgraded its ratings for LKE, LG&E and KU and placed the issuers on CreditWatch with positive implications.


In June 2014, Moody's affirmed its ratings and revised its outlookfrom AA+ to positive for LKE.

In June 2014, S&P affirmed its ratingsAAA for KU's 2000 Series A Solid Waste Disposal Facility Revenue Bonds, KU's 2004 Series A and 2008 Series A Environmental Facilities Revenue Bonds and KU's 2006 Series B Environmental Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds and placedremoved them onfrom CreditWatch with positive implications.

Ratings Triggers


(All Registrants except PPL, Electric)


LKE, LG&E and KU)

Various derivative and non-derivative contracts, including contracts for the sale and purchase of electricity and fuel, commodity transportation and storage, interest rate and foreign currency instruments (for PPL), contain provisions that require the posting of additional collateral or permit the counterparty to terminate the contract, if PPL's, PPL Energy Supply's, LKE's, LG&E's or KU's or their subsidiaries' credit rating, as applicable, were to fall below investment grade. See Note 14 to the Financial Statements for a discussion of "Credit Risk-Related Contingent Features," including a discussion of the potential additional collateral requirements for PPL, PPL Energy Supply, LKE and LG&E for derivative contracts in a net liability position at June 30, 2014.


Capital Expenditures

(PPL)

Capital expenditure plans are revised periodically to reflect changes in operational, market and regulatory conditions.  In the second quarter of 2014, PPL increased its projected capital spending for the period 2014 through 2018 related to distribution facilities by approximately $0.3 billion from the previously disclosed $1.9 billion projection included in PPL's 2013 Form 10-K.  The increased projected capital spending results from a change in the forecasted foreign currency exchange rate for WPD expenditures that increased each yearly estimate by approximately $70 million.

(PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU)

LG&E and KU continue to evaluate their future capacity requirements with the possibility that reduced or delayed capacity needs may result in adjustments to the timing of previously estimated capacity construction at KU's Green River generating site.  See Note 8 to the Financial Statements for additional information.

2015.

(All Registrants)


For additional information on the Registrants' liquidity and capital resources, see "Item 7. Combined Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," in the Registrants' 20132014 Form 10-K.

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Risk Management


Market Risk


(All Registrants)


See Notes 13 and 14 to the Financial Statements for information about the Registrants' risk management objectives, valuation techniques and accounting designations.



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The forward-looking information presented below provides estimates of what may occur in the future, assuming certain adverse market conditions and model assumptions. Actual future results may differ materially from those presented. These disclosures are not precise indicators of expected future losses, but only indicators of possible losses under normal market conditions at a given confidence level.


Commodity Price Risk (Non-trading)

(PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU)

LG&E's and KU's retail electric and natural gas rates and municipal wholesale electric rates are set by regulatory commissions and the fuel costs incurred are directly recoverable from customers.  As a result, LG&E and KU are subject to commodity price risk for only a small portion of on-going business operations.  LG&E and KU sell excess economic generation to maximize the value of the physical assets at times when the assets are not required to serve LG&E's or KU's customers.  See Note 14 to the Financial Statements for additional information.

(PPL and PPL Electric)

PPL Electric is exposed to market price and volumetric risks from its obligation as PLR.  The PUC has approved a cost recovery mechanism that allows PPL Electric to pass through to customers the cost associated with fulfilling its PLR obligation.  This cost recovery mechanism substantially eliminates PPL Electric's exposure to market price risk.  PPL Electric also mitigates its exposure to volumetric risk by entering into full-requirement energy supply contracts for the majority of its PLR obligations.  These supply contracts transfer the volumetric risk associated with the PLR obligation to the energy suppliers.

(PPL and PPL Energy Supply)

PPL Energy Supply segregates its non-trading activities into two categories:  hedge activity and economic activity.  Transactions that are accounted for as hedge activity qualify for hedge accounting treatment.  The economic activity category includes transactions that address a specific risk, but were not eligible for hedge accounting or for which hedge accounting was not elected.  This activity includes the changes in fair value of positions used to hedge a portion of the economic value of PPL Energy Supply's competitive generation assets and full-requirement sales and retail contracts.  This economic activity is subject to changes in fair value due to market price volatility of the input and output commodities (e.g., fuel and power).  Although they do not receive hedge accounting treatment, these transactions are considered non-trading activity.  See Note 14 to the Financial Statements for additional information.

To hedge the impact of market price volatility on PPL Energy Supply's energy-related assets, liabilities and other contractual arrangements, PPL Energy Supply both sells and purchases physical energy at the wholesale level under FERC market-based tariffs throughout the U.S. and enters into financial exchange-traded and over-the-counter contracts.  PPL Energy Supply's non-trading commodity derivative contracts range in maturity through 2019.

The following tables sets forth the changes in the net fair value of non-trading commodity derivative contracts for the periods ended June 30.  See Notes 13 and 14 to the Financial Statements for additional information.

  Gains (Losses)
  Three Months Six Months
  2014  2013  2014  2013 
             
Fair value of contracts outstanding at the beginning of the period $ (141) $ 229  $ 107  $ 473 
Contracts realized or otherwise settled during the period   (20)   (100)   485    (237)
Fair value of new contracts entered into during the period (a)   19    37    3    46 
Other changes in fair value   (36)   119    (773)   3 
Fair value of contracts outstanding at the end of the period $ (178) $ 285  $ (178) $ 285 

(a)Represents the fair value of contracts at the end of the quarter of their inception.


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The following table segregates the net fair value of non-trading commodity derivative contracts at June 30, 2014, based on the observability of the information used to determine the fair value.

   Net Asset (Liability)
   Maturity       Maturity   
   Less Than Maturity Maturity in Excess Total Fair
   1 Year 1-3 Years 4-5 Years of 5 Years Value
Source of Fair Value               
Prices based on significant observable inputs (Level 2) $ (159) $ (12) $ 8  $ 1  $ (162)
Prices based on significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)   (21)   4    1         (16)
Fair value of contracts outstanding at the end of the period $ (180) $ (8) $ 9  $ 1  $ (178)

PPL Energy Supply sells electricity, capacity and related services and buys fuel on a forward basis to hedge the value of energy from its generation assets.  If PPL Energy Supply were unable to deliver firm capacity and energy or to accept the delivery of fuel under its agreements, under certain circumstances it could be required to pay liquidating damages.  These damages would be based on the difference between the market price and the contract price of the commodity.  Depending on price changes in the wholesale energy markets, such damages could be significant.  Extreme weather conditions, unplanned power plant outages, transmission disruptions, nonperformance by counterparties (or their counterparties) with which it has energy contracts and other factors could affect PPL Energy Supply's ability to meet its obligations, or cause significant increases in the market price of replacement energy.  Although PPL Energy Supply attempts to mitigate these risks, there can be no assurance that it will be able to fully meet its firm obligations, that it will not be required to pay damages for failure to perform, or that it will not experience counterparty nonperformance in the future.

Commodity Price Risk (Trading)

PPL Energy Supply's trading commodity derivative contracts range in maturity through 2020.  The following table sets forth changes in the net fair value of trading commodity derivative contracts for the periods ended June 30.  See Notes 13 and 14 to the Financial Statements for additional information.

  Gains (Losses)
  Three Months Six Months
  2014  2013  2014  2013 
             
Fair value of contracts outstanding at the beginning of the period $ 31  $ 15  $ 11  $ 29 
Contracts realized or otherwise settled during the period   (3)        (3)   (2)
Fair value of new contracts entered into during the period (a)   (5)   (4)   (18)   (16)
Other changes in fair value   49    7    82    7 
Fair value of contracts outstanding at the end of the period $ 72  $ 18  $ 72  $ 18 

(a)Represents the fair value of contracts at the end of the quarter of their inception.

The following table segregates the net fair value of trading commodity derivative contracts at June 30, 2014, based on the observability of the information used to determine the fair value.

  Net Asset (Liability)
  Maturity      Maturity  
  Less Than Maturity Maturity in Excess Total Fair
  1 Year 1-3 Years 4-5 Years of 5 Years Value
Source of Fair Value               
Prices based on significant observable inputs (Level 2) $ (2) $ (19)      $ 3  $ (18)
Prices based on significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)   4    29  $ 36    21    90 
Fair value of contracts outstanding at the end of the period $ 2  $ 10  $ 36  $ 24  $ 72 

VaR Models

A VaR model is utilized to measure commodity price risk in unregulated gross energy margins for the non-trading and trading portfolios.  VaR is a statistical model that attempts to estimate the value of potential loss over a given holding period under normal market conditions at a given confidence level.  VaR is calculated using a Monte Carlo simulation technique based on a five-day holding period at a 95% confidence level.  Given the company's disciplined hedging program, the non-trading VaR exposure is expected to be limited in the short-term.  The VaR for portfolios using end-of-month results for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was as follows.

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      Non-Trading
   Trading VaR VaR
95% Confidence Level, Five-Day Holding Period      
 Period End $ 9  $15 
 Average for the Period   9   10 
 High   10   15 
 Low   8   

The trading portfolio includes all proprietary trading positions, regardless of the delivery period.  All positions not considered proprietary trading are considered non-trading.  The non-trading portfolio includes the entire portfolio, including generation, with delivery periods through the next 12 months.  Both the trading and non-trading VaR computations exclude FTRs due to the absence of reliable spot and forward markets.  The fair value of the non-trading and trading FTR positions was insignificant at June 30, 2014.

Interest Rate Risk (All Registrants)


The Registrants and their subsidiaries issue debt to finance their operations, which exposes them to interest rate risk. The Registrants and their subsidiaries utilize various financial derivative instruments to adjust the mix of fixed and floating interest rates in their debt portfolios, adjust the duration of their debt portfolios and lock in benchmark interest rates in anticipation of future financing, when appropriate. Risk limits under the risk management program are designed to balance risk exposure to volatility in interest expense and changes in the fair value of the debt portfolios due to changes in the absolute level of interest rates.


The following interest rate hedges were outstanding at June 30, 2014.


             
       Effect of a  
     Fair Value, 10% Adverse Maturities
    Exposure Net - Asset Movement Ranging
   Hedged (Liability) (a) in Rates (b) Through
PPL           
Cash flow hedges           
 Interest rate swaps (c) $ 475  $ (11) $ (15) 2026 
 Cross-currency swaps (d)   1,262    (48)   (177) 2028 
Economic hedges           
 Interest rate swaps (e)   179    (43)   (3) 2033 
LKE and LG&E           
Economic hedges           
 Interest rate swaps (e)   179    (43)   (3) 2033 

2015.

             
         Effect of a  
      Fair Value, 10% Adverse Maturities
    Exposure Net - Asset Movement Ranging
   Hedged (Liability) (a) in Rates (b) Through
PPL           
Cash flow hedges           
 Interest rate swaps (c) $ 1,300 $ (59) $ (52) 2045
 Cross-currency swaps (d)   1,262   63   (159) 2028
Economic hedges           
 Interest rate swaps (e)   179   (45)   (3) 2033
LKE           
Cash flow hedges           
 Interest rate swaps (c)   1,000   (46)   (44) 2045
Economic hedges           
 Interest rate swaps (e)   179   (45)   (3) 2033
LG&E           
Cash flow hedges           
 Interest rate swaps (c)   500   (23)   (22) 2045
Economic hedges           
 Interest rate swaps (e)   179   (45)   (3) 2033
KU           
Cash flow hedges           
 Interest rate swaps (c)   500   (23)   (22) 2045

(a)Includes accrued interest, if applicable.
(b)Effects of adverse movements decrease assets or increase liabilities, as applicable, which could result in an asset becoming a liability. Sensitivities represent a 10% adverse movement in interest rates, except for cross-currency swaps which also includes foreign currency exchange rates.
(c)Changes in the fair value of such cash flow hedges are recorded in equity or as regulatory assets or regulatory liabilities, if recoverable through regulated rates, and reclassified into earnings in the same period during which the item being hedged affects earnings.
(d)Cross-currency swaps are utilized to hedge the principal and interest payments of WPD's U.S. dollar-denominated senior notes. Changes in the fair value of these instruments are recorded in equity and reclassified into earnings in the same period during which the item being hedged affects earnings.
(e)Realized changes in the fair value of such economic hedges are recoverable through regulated rates and any subsequent changes in the fair value of these derivatives are included in regulatory assets or regulatory liabilities.

The Registrants are exposed to a potential increase in interest expense and to changes in the fair value of their debt portfolios. The estimated impact of a 10% adverse movement in interest rates on interest expense at June 30, 20142015 was insignificant for PPL, PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU.  The estimated impact of a 10% adverse movement in interest rates on the fair value of debt at June 30, 2015 is shown below.

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      PPL Energy  PPL         
   PPL Supply  Electric LKE LG&E KU
                    
Increase in interest Not  Not Not  Not  Not  Not 
 expense Significant  Significant Significant  Significant  Significant  Significant 
Increase in fair value                  
 of debt $ 768  $ 45  $ 135  $ 141  $ 44  $ 83 


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10% Adverse
Movement
in Rates
PPL$ 630
PPL Electric 131
LKE 135
LG&E 43
KU 81

Foreign Currency Risk (PPL)


PPL is exposed to foreign currency risk primarily through investments in U.K. affiliates.  In addition, PPL's domestic operations may make purchases of equipment in currencies other than U.S. dollars.


PPL has adopted a foreign currencyUnder its risk management program, designedPPL may enter into financial instruments to hedge certain foreign currency exposures, including translation risk of expected earnings, firm commitments, recognized assets or liabilities, anticipated transactions and net investments.  In addition, PPL enters into financial instruments to protect against foreign currency translation risk of expected earnings.

The following foreign currency hedges were outstanding at June 30, 2014.


       Effect of a  
       10%  
       Adverse  
       Movement  
       in Foreign  
     Fair Value, Currency Maturities
   Exposure Net - Asset Exchange Ranging
   Hedged (Liability) Rates (a) Through
             
Net investment hedges (b) £ 306  $ (27) $ (52) 2016
Economic hedges (c)   1,750    (147)   (285) 2016

2015.

       Effect of a  
       10%  
       Adverse  
       Movement  
       in Foreign  
     Fair Value, Currency Maturities
   Exposure Net - Asset Exchange Ranging
   Hedged (Liability) Rates (a) Through
             
Net investment hedges (b) £ 134 $ 12 $ (21) 2016
Economic hedges (c)   1,571   61   (230) 2017

(a)Effects of adverse movements decrease assets or increase liabilities, as applicable, which could result in an asset becoming a liability.
(b)To protect the value of a portion of its net investment in WPD, PPL executes forward contracts to sell GBP.  The positions outstanding exclude the amount of intercompany loans classified as net investment hedges.  See Note 14 to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(c)To economically hedge the translation of expected earnings denominated in GBP to U.S. dollars, PPL enters into a combination of average rate forwards and average rate options to sell GBP.dollars.

NDT Funds - Securities

Commodity Price Risk (PPL(Non-trading)

(PPL, LKE, LG&E and PPL Energy Supply)


In connection with certain NRC requirements, PPL Susquehanna maintains trust funds to fund certain costs of decommissioning the PPL Susquehanna nuclear plant (Susquehanna).  At June 30, 2014, these funds were invested primarily in domestic equity securitiesKU)

LG&E's and fixed-rate, fixed-income securitiesKU's retail electric and natural gas rates and municipal wholesale electric rates are reflected at fair value on the Balance Sheet.  The mix of securities is designed to provide returns sufficient to fund Susquehanna's decommissioning and to compensate for inflationary increases in decommissioning costs.  However, the equity securities included in the trusts are exposed to price fluctuation in equity markets,set by regulatory commissions and the valuesfuel costs incurred are directly recoverable from customers. As a result, LG&E and KU are subject to commodity price risk for only a small portion of fixed-rate, fixed-income securities are primarily exposedtheir business operations. LG&E and KU sell excess economic generation to changes in interest rates.  PPL actively monitorsmaximize the investment performance and periodically reviews asset allocation in accordance with its nuclear decommissioning trust policy statement.  At June 30, 2014, a hypothetical 10% increase in interest rates and a 10% decrease in equity prices would have resulted in an estimated $70 million reduction in the fair value of the trust assets.physical assets at times when the assets are not required to serve LG&E's or KU's customers. See Notes 13 and 17 Note 14to the Financial Statements for additional information regardinginformation.

(PPL and PPL Electric)

PPL Electric is exposed to market price and volumetric risks from its obligation as a PLR. The PUC has approved a cost recovery mechanism that allows PPL Electric to pass through to customers the NDT funds.


cost associated with fulfilling its PLR obligation. This cost recovery mechanism substantially eliminates PPL Electric's exposure to market price risk. PPL Electric also mitigates its exposure to volumetric risk by entering into full-requirement energy supply contracts for the majority of its PLR obligations. These supply contracts transfer the volumetric risk associated with the PLR obligation to the energy suppliers.

Credit Risk(All Registrants)


See Notes 13 and 14 to the Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q and "Risk Management - Credit Risk" in the Registrants' 20132014 Form 10-K for additional information.


Foreign Currency Translation (PPL)


The value of the British pound sterling fluctuates in relation to the U.S. dollar. Changes in this exchange rate resulted in a foreign currency translation loss of $149 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, which primarily reflected a $376 million decrease to PP&E and goodwill offset by a decrease of $227 million to net liabilities. Changes in this exchange rate

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resulted in a foreign currency translation gain of $140 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014, which primarily reflected a $349 million increase to PP&E and goodwill offset by an increase of $209 million to net liabilities. Changes in this exchange rate resulted in a foreign currency translation loss of $269 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, which primarily reflected a $714 million reduction to PP&E and goodwill offset by a reduction of $445 million to net liabilities.  The impact of foreign currency translation is recorded in AOCI.


Related Party Transactions(All Registrants)


The Registrants are not aware of any material ownership interests or operating responsibility by senior management in outside partnerships, including leasing transactions with variable interest entities, or other entities doing business with the Registrants. See Note 11 to the Financial Statements for additional information on related party transactions for PPL Energy Supply, PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU.


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Acquisitions, Development and Divestitures


(All Registrants)


The Registrants from time to time evaluate opportunities for potential acquisitions, divestitures and development projects. Development projects are reexamined based on market conditions and other factors to determine whether to proceed with the projects, sell, cancel or expand them, execute tolling agreements or pursue other options. See Note 8 to the Financial Statements for information on the more significant activities.


(PPL and PPL Energy Supply)

(PPL)

See Note 8 to the Financial Statements for information on the anticipated spinoff of PPL Energy Supply.


Environmental Matters


(All Registrants)


Extensive federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations are applicable to PPL's, PPL Energy Supply's, LKE's, LG&E's and KU's air emissions, water discharges and the management of hazardous and solid waste, as well as other aspects of the Registrants' businesses. The cost of compliance or alleged non-compliance cannot be predicted with certainty but could be material.significant. In addition, costs may increase significantly if the requirements or scope of environmental laws or regulations, or similar rules, are expanded or changed. Costs may take the form of increased capital expenditures or operating and maintenance expenses, monetary fines, penalties or other restrictions. Many of these environmental law considerations are also applicable to the operations of key suppliers, or customers, such as coal producers and industrial power users, and may impact the cost for their products or their demand for the Registrants' services.


Increased capital and operating costs are subject to rate recovery. PPL, PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU can provide no assurances as to the ultimate outcome of future environmental or rate proceedings before regulatory authorities.

The following is a discussion of the more significant environmental matters. See Note 10 to the Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q and "Item 1. Business - Environmental Matters" in the Registrants' 20132014 Form 10-K for additional information on environmental matters.


Climate Change

Physical effects associated with climate change could include the impact of changes in weather patterns, such as storm frequency and intensity, and the resultant potential damage, as applicable, to the Registrants' generation assets, electricity transmission and delivery systems, as well as impacts on the Registrants' customers. In addition, changed weather patterns could potentially reduce annual rainfall in areas where PPL, PPL Energy Supply, LKE, LG&E and KU have hydroelectric generating facilities or where river water is used to cool their fossil and nuclear (as applicable) powered generators.generators, as applicable. The Registrants cannot currently predict whether their businesses will experience these potential risks or estimate the cost of their related consequences.


In June 2013, President Obama released his Climate Action Plan which reiterates the goal of reducing GHG emissions in the U.S. through such actions as regulating power plant emissions, promoting increased use of renewables and clean energy technology, and establishing tightermore restrictive energy efficiency standards. Also, by Presidential Memorandum,Additionally, the Climate Action Plan calls for the U.S. to prepare for the impacts of climate change. Requirements related to this plan could affect the Registrants and others in the industry as modifications may be needed to electricity delivery systems to improve the ability to withstand major storms in order to meet those requirements. As further described below, the EPA was directedhas proposed rules pursuant to issuethis directive for both new power plants and existing power plants, which it expects to finalize in the third quarter of 2015. The EPA has also announced that it will develop a revisedfederal implementation plan which would apply to any states that fail to submit an

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acceptable state implementation plan under these rules. The EPA's authority to promulgate these regulations under Section 111 of the Clean Air Act when the sources are already regulated under Section 112 is under challenge in the D.C. Circuit Court. Oral arguments were heard on April 16, 2015.

The EPA's proposal for new power plants (a prior proposal was issued in 2012) by September 20, 2013, with a final rule to be issued in a timely fashion thereafter, and to issue proposed standards for existing power plants by June 1, 2014 with a final rule by June 1, 2015.  The EPA was further directed to require that states develop implementation plans for existing plants by June 30, 2016.


The EPA's revised proposal for new sources was published in the Federal Register on January 8, 2014. The proposed limits for coalcoal-fired plants can only be achieved through carbon capture and sequestration, a technology that is not presently commercially viable and, therefore, effectively preclude the construction of new coalcoal-fired plants. The proposed standards for new gasgas-fired plants may also not be continuously achievable.


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The preclusion of new coal-fired plants and the compliance difficulties posed for new gas-fired plants could have a significant industry-wide impact.

The EPA's proposed regulation addressing GHG emissions fromproposal for existing power plants was publishedissued in the Federal Register on June 18, 2014, making the comment deadline October 16, 2014. The existing plant proposal contains very stringent, state-specific rate-based reduction goals to be achieved in two phases (2020-2029 and 2030 and beyond). The EPA believes it has offered some flexibility to the states as to how state compliance plans can be crafted, including the option to demonstrate compliance on a mass basis and through multi-state collaborations. The EPA is also proposing potential state plan extensions based on the type of plan filed (single or through a multi-state collaboration, however, the EPA's proposed broad definition of the "best system of emission reduction" (BSER) substantially limits this flexibility. PPL is analyzingmulti-state). LG&E and KU have analyzed the proposal and identified potential impacts and solutions in preparationcomments filed in December 2014. PPL also submitted Supplemental Comments to FERC through EEI, advocating for submitting commentsreliability coordination and relief in response to technical conferences hosted by FERC on the agency byreliability implications of implementing this rule. LG&E and KU are also working closely with state regulators in the October 16, 2014 deadline.development of Kentucky's state implementation plan. The regulation of GHGcarbon dioxide emissions from existing plants could have a significant industry-wide impact depending on the structure and stringency of the final rule and state implementation plans.


The Administration's increase in its estimate of the "social cost of carbon" (which is used to calculate benefits associated with proposed regulations) from $23.80 to $38 per metric ton in 2015 may lead to more costly regulatory requirements.  The White House Office of Management and Budget opened this issue for public comment and PPL submitted comments.

Additionally, the Climate Action Plan requirements related to preparing the U.S. for the impacts of climate change could affect PPL, PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU and others in the industry as modifications to electricity delivery systems to improve the ability to withstand major storms may be needed in order to meet those requirements.

Waters of the United States

(WOTUS)

On April 21, 2014,May 27, 2015, the EPA released a final rule on the definition of WOTUS. Although the rule was meant to clarify which streams and other bodies of water fall under the jurisdiction of EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers published a proposed rule which greatly expandsunder the Clean Water Act, definition of Waterssignificant ambiguity remains. The Registrants do not currently expect the rule to have a significant impact on their operations. Until such time as ongoing litigation is complete, however, the Registrants are unable to predict the impact of the United States.  Comments are due by October 20, 2014.  If the definition is expandedrule which could be substantial and include significant project delays and added costs, as proposed, permits and other regulatory requirements may be imposed for many mattersactivities presently not covered by permitting requirements (including vegetation management for transmission lines and activities affecting storm water conveyances and wetlands), the implications of which could be significant.  Both the U.S. House. However, these costs are subject to rate recovery.

(PPL, LKE, LG&E and Senate are considering legislation to block this regulation.


(All Registrants except PPL Electric)

KU)

Coal Combustion Residuals (CCRs)

In June 2010,

On April 17, 2015, the EPA proposed two approaches topublished its final rule regulating CCRs. CCRs include fly ash, bottom ash and sulfur dioxide scrubber wastes. The rule will become effective on October 14, 2015. It imposes extensive new requirements, including location restrictions, design and operating standards, groundwater monitoring and corrective action requirements and closure and post-closure care requirements on CCR impoundments and landfills that are located on active power plants and not closed. Under the disposal and management of CCRs (as either hazardous or non-hazardous waste) under RCRA.  Under a litigation settlement agreement involving certain environmental groups,rule, the EPA has agreed to issue its final rulemaking by December 2014.  Regulations could impact handling, disposal and/orwill regulate CCRs as non-hazardous under Subtitle D of RCRA and allow beneficial use of CCRs.  Recent ash spillsCCRs, with some restrictions. This self-implementing rule requires posting of compliance documentation on a publicly accessible website and is enforceable through citizen suits. LG&E's and KU's plants using surface impoundments for management and disposal of CCRs will be most impacted by this rule. The rule's requirements for covered CCR impoundments and landfills include commencement or completion of closure activities generally between three and ten years from certain triggering events. PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU also anticipate incurring capital or operation and maintenance costs prior to that have occurred withintime to address other provisions of the utility industry may precipitate more stringent regulation of both activerule, such as groundwater monitoring and legacy CCR sites.  The financial and operational impact is expecteddisposal facility modifications or closings, or to be material if CCRs are regulated as hazardous waste, and significant if regulated as non-hazardous.


implement various compliance strategies.

In July 2013,connection with the U.S. House of Representatives passed House Bill H.R. 2218, the Coal Residuals and Reuse Management Act of 2013, which would preempt the EPA from issuing final CCR regulationsrule, LG&E and set rules governing state programs.  It remains uncertain whether similar legislation wouldKU recorded increases to existing AROs during the second quarter of 2015. See Note 16 for additional information. Further increases to AROs or changes to current capital plans or to operating costs may be passed by the U.S. Senate.


required as estimates are refined based on closure developments, groundwater monitoring results and regulatory or legal proceedings.  Costs relating to this rule are subject to rate recovery.

Effluent Limitation Guidelines (ELGs)

In June 2013, the EPA published proposed regulations to revise discharge limitations for steam electric generation wastewater permits. The proposed limitations are based on the EPA review of available treatment technologies and their capacity for reducing pollutants and include new requirements for fly ash and bottom ash transport water and metal cleaning waste waters, as well as new limits for scrubber wastewater and landfill leachate. The EPA's proposed ELG regulations alsoELGs contain some requirements that would affect the inspection and operation of CCR facilities, if finalized as proposed. The proposal contains several alternative approaches, some of which could significantly impact PPL's, PPL Energy Supply's, LKE's,impose significant costs on LG&E's and KU's coal-fired plants. The final

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regulation is expected to be issued by September 2015, which is contingent upon the EPA meeting its deadline for issuing the final CCR regulation.fourth quarter of 2015. At the present time, PPL, PPL Energy Supply, LKE, LG&E and KU are unable to predict the outcome of this matter or estimate a range of reasonably possible costs, but the costs could be significant. Pending finalization of the ELGs, certain states (including Pennsylvania and Kentucky) and environmental groups are proposing more stringent technology-based limits in permit renewals. Depending on the final limits imposed, the costs of compliance could be significant and costs could be imposed ahead of federal timelines.


Clean Water Act/316(b)
On May 19, 2014, the EPA issued its final rule under 316(b) of the Clean Water Act.  It will become effective upon publication which is expected in July.  The regulation applies Costs to nearly all PPL-owned steam electric generation plants in Pennsylvania, Kentucky,comply with ELGs or technology-based limits are subject to rate recovery.

Mercury and Montana, even those equipped with closed-cycle cooling systems.  The rule requires Best Technology Available to reduce mortality of aquatic organisms that are pulled into the plant cooling water system (entrainment), and imposes standards for reduction of mortality of aquatic organisms trapped on water intake screens (impingement).  For some plants, studies required by the rule will be used to determine the proper technology for compliance.  PPL, PPL Energy Supply, LKE, LG&E and KU are evaluating compliance strategies but do not presently expect the compliance costs to be material.

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MATS
Air Toxics Standards (MATS)

In February 2012, the EPA finalized the MATS rule requiring fossil-fuel fired plants to reduce emissionsreductions of mercury and other hazardous air pollutants byfrom fossil-fuel fired power plants, with an effective date of April 16, 2015.2012. The MATS rule which was challenged by industry groups and states and was upheld by the D.C. Circuit Court in April 2014.  The EPA has subsequently proposed changes to the rule with respect to new sources to address the concern that the rule effectively precludes construction of any new coal-fired plants.  PPL, PPL Energy Supply, LKE, LG&E and KU are generally well-positioned to comply with MATS, primarily due to recent investments in environmental controls at PPL Energy Supply and approved ECR plans to install additional controls at some of LG&E's and KU's Kentucky plants.  Additionally, PPL Energy Supply is evaluating chemical additive systems for mercury control at Brunner Island, and modifications to existing controls at Colstrip for improved particulate matter reductions.  In September 2012, PPL Energy Supply announced its intention to place its Corette plant in long-term reserve status beginning in April 2015 due to expected market conditions and costs to comply with MATS.  The Corette plant asset group was determined to be impaired in December 2013.  See "Application of Critical Accounting Policies - Asset Impairment (Excluding Investments)" in PPL's and PPL Energy Supply's 2013 Form 10 K for additional information.  Also, LG&E, KU and PPL Energy Supply have received compliance extensions for certain plants in Kentucky and Pennsylvania and are considering extension requests for additional plants.


LG&E's and KU's anticipated retirements of generating units at the Cane Run and Green River plants are in response to MATS and other environmental regulations.

CSAPR and CAIR
In 2011, the EPA finalized its CSAPR regulating emissions of nitrogen oxide and sulfur dioxide through new allowance trading programs which were to be implemented in two phases (2012 and 2014).  Like its predecessor, the CAIR, CSAPR targeted sources in the eastern U.S.  In December 2011, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of ColumbiaD.C. Circuit Court (D.C. Circuit Court) stayed implementationin April 2014. A group of CSAPR, leaving CAIRstates subsequently petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court (Supreme Court) to review this decision and on June 29,2015, the Supreme Court held that the EPA failed to properly consider costs when deciding to regulate hazardous air emissions from power plants under MATS.  The Court remanded the matter to the D.C. Circuit Court.  EPA's MATS rule remains in place.  Subsequently, in August 2012,effect pending action by the D.C. Circuit Court. It is uncertain whether the D.C. Circuit Court vacated and remanded CSAPR backwill vacate the MATS rule, remand the rule to the EPA, foror require further rulemaking, again leaving CAIRproceedings or actions. 

LG&E and KU have installed significant controls in placeconnection with the MATS rule and in the interim.  On April 29, 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed and remanded the D.C. Circuit Court's August 2012 decision which may result in new or revised emission reductionconjunction with compliance with other environmental requirements, including the possible replacement of the CAIR program with CSAPR, depending on future determinations by the EPA and the courts.fabric-filter baghouses, upgraded FGDs or chemical additive systems for which appropriate KPSC authorization and/or ECR treatment has been received. PPL, PPL Energy Supply, LKE, LG&E and KU do not currently anticipate thatcannot predict the costsoutcome of meeting CSAPR requirements will be significant.


PPL, PPL Energy Supply, LKE, LG&E and KU plants in Pennsylvania and Kentucky will continue to comply with CAIR through optimization of existing controls, balanced with emission allowance purchases.

Regional Haze
Under the EPA's regional haze programs (developed to eliminate man-made visibility degradation by 2064), states are required to make reasonable progress every decade through the application, among other things, of Best Available Retrofit Technology (BART) on power plants commissioned between 1962 and 1977.  For the eastern U.S., the EPA had determined that region-wide reductions under the CSAPR trading program could be utilized by state programs to satisfy BART requirements for sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides.  Although the August 2012 decision by the D.C. Circuit Court to vacate and remand CSAPR has been reversed by the U.S. Supreme Court, future decisions by EPA and the courts will determine whether power plants located in the eastern U.S., including PPL Energy Supply's plants in Pennsylvania and LG&E's and KU's plants in Kentucky, will be subject to further reductions in those pollutants in accordance with BART requirements.

The EPA signed its final Federal Implementation Plan (FIP) of the Regional Haze Rules for Montana in September 2012, with tighter emissions limits for PPL Energy Supply's Colstrip Units 1 & 2 based on the installation of new controls (no limitsthis matter or additional controls were specified for Colstrip Units 3 & 4), and tighter emission limits for the Corette plant (which are not based on additional controls).  The cost of the potential additional controls for Colstrip Units 1 & 2,impact, if required, could be significant.  PPL Energy Supply expects to meet the tighter permit limits at Corette without any, significant changes toon plant operations, although other requirements have led to the planned suspension of operations at Corette beginning in April 2015 (see "MATS" discussion above).  Both PPL and environmental groups have appealed the final FIP to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and oral arguments occurred in May 2014.


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rate treatment or future capital or operating needs.

National Ambient Air Quality Standards

(NAAQS)

In 2008, the EPA revised the National Ambient Air Quality StandardNAAQS for ozone.  As a result,ozone and proposed to further strengthen the standard in November 2014.The EPA is required under court order to finalize the standard by October 1, 2015. States are also obligated to address interstate transport issues associated with new ozone standards through the establishment of "good neighbor" state implementation plans for those states that are found to contribute significantly to another states' non-attainment. States that are not in the ozone transport region, (OTR), including Pennsylvania,Kentucky, are required by the Clean Air Actworking together to imposeevaluate further nitrogen oxide reductions from fossil-fueled plants with SCRs. The nature and timing of any additional reductions in nitrogen oxide emissions based upon reasonably available control technologies.  The PADEP has issued a draft rule requiring reasonable reductions.  However, the proposal is being questioned as too lenient byresulting from these evaluations cannot be predicted at this time.

In 2010, the EPA other OTR states and environmental groups.  The PADEP may impose more stringent emission limits than those set forth in the proposed rule which could have a significant impact on PPL Energy Supply's Pennsylvania coal plants.


During 2010 and 2012, the EPA issued new ambient air standardsfinalized revised NAAQS for sulfur dioxide and particulates, respectively.required states to identify areas that meet those standards and areas that are in "non-attainment". In July 2013, the EPA preliminarily designatedfinalized non-attainment designations for parts of the country, including part of Jefferson County Kentucky,in Kentucky. Attainment must be achieved by 2018. PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU anticipate that some of the measures required for compliance with Clean Air Act regulations governing attainment of ozone or particulates standards, such as a partial non-attainment area forupgraded or new sulfur dioxide.  Final designations of non-attainment areas may occur in 2014.  Existing environmental plans for LG&E's and KU's Kentucky plants, including announced retirements ofdioxide scrubbers at certain plants and ECR-approvedthe previously announced retirement of coal-fired generating units, at LG&E's Cane Run plant and KU's Green River and Tyrone plants, will help to achieve compliance with the new or upgraded scrubbers or baghouses at other plants, may aid in achievement of eventual ambient air requirements.  However, depending upon the specifics of final non-attainment designations and consequent compliance plans,sulfur dioxide standard. If additional controls mayreductions were to be required, the financial impact of whichcosts could be significant. StatesSuch costs are working on designations for other areas accordingsubject to the timeline outlined in the EPA's Data Requirements Rule issued in April 2014.

rate recovery.

New Accounting Guidance (All Registrants)


See Notes 2 and 1918 to the Financial Statements for a discussion of new accounting guidance adopted and pending adoption.


Application of Critical Accounting Policies(All Registrants)


Financial condition and results of operations are impacted by the methods, assumptions and estimates used in the application of critical accounting policies. The following table summarizes the accounting policies by Registrant that are particularly important to an understanding of the reported financial condition or results of operations, and require management to make estimates or other judgments of matters that are inherently uncertain. See "Item 7. Combined Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in the Registrants' 20132014 Form 10-K for a discussion of each critical accounting policy.


      PPLPPL         
   PPL Energy SupplyElectric ElectricLKE LKELG&E LG&EKU
                
Defined Benefits X X X X XX
Loss AccrualsX X X X X X
Income Taxes X X X X XX
Asset Impairments (Excluding Investments)X X   X X X
AROs X X  X X X
Price Risk ManagementX X   X X X
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities X X X X X
Revenue Recognition - unbilled revenue    X X X X
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PPL Corporation

PPL Energy Supply, LLC

PPL Electric Utilities Corporation

LG&E and KU Energy LLC

Louisville Gas and Electric Company

Kentucky Utilities Company


Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk


Reference is made to "Risk Management" in "Item 2. Combined Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations."


Item 4. Controls and Procedures


(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.


The Registrants' principal executive officers and principal financial officers, based on their evaluation of the Registrants' disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) have concluded that, as of June 30, 2014,2015, the Registrants' disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that material information relating to the Registrants and their consolidated subsidiaries is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the SEC's rules and forms, particularly during the period for which this quarterly report has been prepared. The aforementioned principal officers have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are also effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including the principal executive and principal financial officers, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure.


(b) Change in internal controls over financial reporting.


The Registrants' principal executive officers and principal financial officers have concluded that there were no changes in the Registrants' internal control over financial reporting during the Registrants' second fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrants' internal control over financial reporting.


PPL Corporation

Following the announcement of the transaction to spin off PPL Energy Supply, LLC to form Talen Energy, management determined the appropriate staffing for Talen Energy and for PPL and its subsidiaries. During the six months ended June 30, 2015, staffing changes, including the consolidation of certain positions and transition of responsibilities, resulted in changes in certain individuals responsible for executing internal controls. However, changes to system applications, business processes and the associated internal controls were not significant. Management has taken steps to minimize the risk from the changes in individuals executing internal controls.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1. Legal Proceedings


For information regarding pending administrative and judicial proceedings involving regulatory, environmental and other matters, which information is incorporated by reference into this Part II, see:


 · "Item 3. Legal Proceedings" in each Registrant's 20132014 Form 10-K; and
 · Notes 6 and 10 to the Financial Statements.

Item 1A. Risk Factors


PPL Corporation and PPL Energy Supply, LLC

The proposed spinoff of PPL Energy Supply and combination with RJS Power are contingent upon the satisfaction of a number of conditions and may present difficulties that could have an adverse effect on us.
The proposed spinoff of the business of PPL Energy Supply and the subsequent combination with RJS Power to form Talen Energy are complex transactions, subject to various conditions, and may be affected by unanticipated developments or changes in market conditions. We expect Talen Energy to file a registration statement with the SEC that will contain detailed information regarding Talen Energy. Completion of the proposed spinoff of PPL Energy Supply and subsequent combination with RJS Power will be contingent upon a number of factors, including that (i) PPL receives a favorable opinion of tax counsel as described below; (ii) the SEC declares effective Talen Energy's registration statement relating to the registration of Talen Energy common stock and no SEC stop order suspending effectiveness of the registration statement be in effect prior to the PPL Energy Supply spinoff; (iii) the Talen Energy common stock be authorized for listing on the New York Stock

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Exchange; (iv) certain regulatory approvals, including approval by the NRC and the FERC, a Hart-Scott-Rodino review and certain approvals by the PUC be obtained and (v) there be available, subject to certain conditions, at least $1 billion of undrawn capacity after excluding any letters of credit or other credit support measures posted in connection with energy marketing and trading transactions then outstanding, under a Talen Energy (or its subsidiaries) revolving credit or similar facility. The spinoff and subsequent combination with RJS Power may be terminated by mutual written consent of the parties or subject to certain other circumstances, including the failure to complete these transactions by June 30, 2015 or, if the required regulatory approvals have not been obtained at such time but the other conditions to the consummation of these transactions have been or are capable of being satisfied, December 31, 2015.  For these and other reasons, the spinoff and the subsequent combination may not be completed on the terms or within the expected timeframe that we announced, if at all.  Further, if the spinoff and the subsequent combination are completed, such transactions may not achieve the intended results.
If the proposed spinoff of the business of PPL Energy Supply does not qualify as a tax-free spinoff under Section 355 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), including as a result of subsequent acquisitions of stock of PPL or Talen Energy, then PPL and/or its shareowners may be required to pay substantial U.S. federal income taxes.
The proposed spinoff of the business of PPL Energy Supply and the subsequent combination with RJS Power are conditioned upon PPL's receipt of an opinion of tax counsel to the effect that, among other matters, the spinoff will qualify as tax-free under Section 355 of the Code to PPL and its shareowners for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Receipt of the opinion of tax counsel will satisfy a condition to completion of the spinoff and subsequent combination. An opinion of tax counsel is not binding on the IRS. Accordingly, the IRS may reach conclusions with respect to the spinoff that are different from the conclusions reached in the opinion. PPL is not aware of any facts or circumstances that would cause the factual statements or representations on which the opinion will be based to be materially different from the facts at the time of the spinoff. If, notwithstanding the receipt of the opinion of tax counsel, the IRS were to determine the spinoff to be taxable, PPL would, and its shareowners may, depending on their individual circumstances, recognize a tax liability that could be substantial.
In addition, the spinoff will be taxable to PPL pursuant to Section 355(e) of the Code if there is a 50% or more change in ownership of either PPL or Talen Energy, directly or indirectly, as part of a plan or series of related transactions that include the spinoff. Because PPL's shareowners will collectively own more than 50% of Talen Energy's common stock following the spinoff and subsequent combination, the combination alone will not cause the spinoff to be taxable to PPL under Section 355(e) of the Code. However, Section 355(e) of the Code might apply if acquisitions of stock of PPL before or after the spinoff, or of Talen Energy after the combination, are considered to be part of a plan or series of related transactions that include the spinoff. PPL is not aware of any such plan or series of transactions that include the spinoff.
PPL may not be successful in realizing the full amount of annual savings anticipated to be available as a result of the proposed spinoff of PPL Energy Supply.
In connection with the spinoff of PPL Energy Supply, and following any required transition services period, PPL is targeting to reduce its annual corporate support costs by an estimated $185 million. This includes $110 million of corporate support costs to be transferred to Talen Energy and $75 million from workforce reductions and other corporate cost savings.  If for any reason PPL cannot realize all or a significant portion of the $75 million corporate cost savings it could have an adverse effect on PPL's results of operations, including PPL's ability to maintain or increase its dividend to shareowners.

PPL Electric Utilities Corporation, LG&E and KU Energy LLC, Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company

There have been no material changes in the Registrants' risk factors from those disclosed in "Item 1A. Risk Factors" of the 2013Registrants' 2014 Form 10-K.10-K, except that as a result of the June 1, 2015 spinoff by PPL of PPL Energy Supply, the risk factors disclosed under the heading "Risks Related to Supply Segment" at pages 26 through 31 of the Registrants' 2014 Form 10-K are no longer applicable.

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Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
              
 Issuer Purchase of Equity Securities during the Second Quarter of 2015:   
              
    (a)(b)(c)(d)
              
             Maximum Number (or
             Approximate Dollar
          Total Number ofValue) of Shares
          Shares (or Units)(or Units) that May
    Total Number ofAverage PricePurchased as Part ofYet Be Purchased
    Shares (or Units)Paid per SharePublicly AnnouncedUnder the Plans
Period  Purchased (1)(or Unit)Plans of Programsor Programs
April 1 to April 30, 2015   18,576 $33.66  
May 1 to May 31, 2015      
June 1 to June 30, 2015   18,569 $34.77  
Total   37,145 $34.21  

(1)Represents shares of common stock withheld by PPL at the request of its executive officers to pay income taxes upon the vesting of the officers' restricted stock awards, as permitted under the terms of PPL's Incentive Compensation Plan and Incentive Compensation Plan for Key Employees.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures


Not applicable.


Item 5. Other Information


PPL Corporation

On July 31, 2014, the Board of Directors (Board) of PPL elected Rodney C. Adkins a director of PPL, effective August 1, 2014, for a term expiring at PPL's Annual Meeting of Shareowners in 2015.  

Mr. Adkins will retire from International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) at the end of 2014 after more than 33 years of service for that company.  Mr. Adkins is currently serving as Senior Vice President with a focus on special corporate

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projects and key client relationships.  Until April 2014, Mr. Adkins served as Senior Vice President for Corporate Strategy since 2013, leading continuous transformation and developing strategies and plans linked to a new era of computing, new markets and new clients for IBM.  Prior to that, since 2009, Mr. Adkins was Senior Vice President of IBM's Systems and Technology Group (STG), and prior to that, since 2007, Mr. Adkins served as Senior Vice President of IBM's STG development and manufacturing.

Mr. Adkins serves on the boards of United Parcel Service, Inc., W. W. Grainger, Inc., the national board of the Smithsonian Institution and the board of directors of the National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering.  The Board expects to appoint Mr. Adkins as a member of the Board's Audit Committee in 2015.  The Board has determined that Mr. Adkins satisfies the requirements for "independence" as set forth in PPL's Independence Guidelines and the applicable rules of the New York Stock Exchange.  Mr. Adkins is 55 years old.
As a non-employee director, Mr. Adkins will receive the same compensation paid to other non-employee directors of PPL in accordance with the policies and procedures previously approved by the Board for non-employee directors.  There were no arrangements or understandings pursuant to which Mr. Adkins was elected, nor are there any relationships or related transactions between PPL and Mr. Adkins to be disclosed under applicable rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Item 6. Exhibits

The following Exhibits indicated by an asterisk preceding the Exhibit number are filed herewith. The balance of the Exhibits havehas heretofore been filed with the Commission and pursuant to Rule 12(b)-32 are incorporated herein by reference. Exhibits indicated by a [_] are filed or listed pursuant to Item 601(b)(10)(iii) of Regulation S-K.


2(a)
3(a)
-
Separation Agreement amongAmended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of PPL Corporation, Talen Energy Holdings, Inc., Talen Energy Corporation, PPL Energy Supply, LLC, Raven Power Holdings LLC, C/R Energy Jade, LLC and Sapphire Power Holdings LLC., datedeffective as of June 9, 2014May 21, 2015 (Exhibit 2.13(i) to PPL Energy Supply, LLC Form 8-K Report (File No. 1-32944) dated June 12, 2014)
2(b)
-
Transaction Agreement among PPL Corporation, Talen Energy Holdings, Inc., Talen Energy Corporation, PPL Energy Supply, LLC, Talen Energy Merger Sub, Inc., C/R Energy Jade, LLC, Sapphire Power Holdings LLC. and Raven Power Holdings LLC, dated as of June 9, 2014 (Exhibit 2.2 to PPL Energy Supply, LLC Form 8-K Report (File No. 1-32944) dated June 12, 2014)
4(a)
-
Supplemental Indenture No. 16, dated as of June 1, 2014, of PPL Electric Utilities Corporation to The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee (Exhibit 4(a) to PPL Electric Utilities Corporation Form 8-K Report (File No. 1-905)1-11459) dated June 5, 2014)
May 27, 2015)
3(b)
-
Amendment No. 5 to Executive Deferred Compensation Plan, datedBylaws of PPL Corporation, effective as of May 8, 2014
10(b)
-
Employee Matters Agreement among21, 2015 (Exhibit 3(ii) to PPL Corporation Talen Energy Corporation, C/R Energy Jade, LLC, Sapphire Power Holdings LLC. and Raven Power Holdings LLC, dated as of June 9, 2014 (Exhibit 10.1 to PPL Energy Supply, LLC Form 8-K Report (File No. 1-32944)1-11459) dated May 27, 2015)
*4(a)-Amendment No. 11 to the PPL Employee Stock Ownership Plan, dated May 11, 2015
[_]10(a)-Form of Retention Agreement, dated May 6, 2015, among PPL Corporation, PPL Services Corporation and Robert J. Grey (Exhibit 99.1 to PPL Corporation Form 8-K Report (File No. 1-11459) dated May 7, 2015)
[_]10(b)-Form of Grant Letter dated May 29, 2015 (Exhibit 10.1 to PPL Corporation Form 8-K Report (File No. 1-11459) dated June 12, 2014)
1, 2015)
-
First Amendment, dated as of July 22, 2014, to Amended and Restated Letter of Credit Issuance and Reimbursement Agreement, dated as of August 30, 2013, by and between PPL Energy Supply, LLC and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, New York Agency
-
$300,000,000 Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of July 28, 2014, among PPL Capital Funding, Inc., as the Borrower, PPL Corporation, as the Guarantor, the Lenders from time to time party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, Issuing Lender and Swingline Lender
-
$300,000,000 Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of July 28, 2014, among PPL Electric Utilities Corporation, as the Borrower, the Lenders from time to time thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, Issuing Lender and Swingline Lender
-
$400,000,000 Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of July 28, 2014, among Kentucky Utilities Company, as the Borrower, the Lenders from time to time thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, Issuing Lender and Swingline Lender
-
$500,000,000 Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of July 28, 2014, among Louisville Gas and Electric Company, the Lenders from time to time party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, Issuing Lender and Swingline Lender
-
Amendment and Restatement Agreement, dated July 29, 2014, between Western Power Distribution (South West) plc and the banks party thereto, as Bookrunners and Mandated Lead Arrangers, HSBC Bank plc and Mizuho Bank, Ltd., as Joint Coordinators, and Mizuho Bank, Ltd., as Facility Agent, relating to the £245,000,000 Multicurrency Revolving Credit Facility Agreement originally dated January 12, 2012
-
Amendment and Restatement Agreement, dated July 29, 2014, between Western Power Distribution (East Midlands) plc and the banks party thereto, as Bookrunners and Mandated Lead Arrangers, HSBC Bank plc and Mizuho Bank Ltd., as Joint Coordinators, and Bank of America Merrill Lynch International Limited, as Facility Agent, relating to the £300,000,000 Multicurrency Revolving Credit Facility Agreement originally dated April 4, 2011
-
Amendment and Restatement Agreement, dated July 29, 2014, between Western Power Distribution (West Midlands) plc and the banks party thereto, as Bookrunners and Mandated Lead Arrangers, HSBC Bank plc and Mizuho Bank Ltd., as Joint Coordinators, and Bank of America Merrill Lynch International Limited, as Facility Agent, relating to the £300,000,000 Multicurrency Revolving Credit Facility Agreement originally dated April 4, 2011
-
PPL Corporation and Subsidiaries Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends
-
PPL Energy Supply, LLC and Subsidiaries Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges


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PPL Electric Utilities Corporation and Subsidiaries Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends
12(c)
-
LG&E and KU Energy LLC and Subsidiaries Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
12(d)
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Louisville Gas and Electric Company Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
12(e)
-
Kentucky Utilities Company Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
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Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2014,2015, filed by the following officers for the following companies:
*31(a)
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PPL Corporation's principal executive officer
-
PPL Corporation's principal financial officer
-
PPL Energy Supply, LLC's principal executive officer
-
PPL Energy Supply, LLC's principal financial officer
-
PPL Electric Utilities Corporation's principal executive officer
-
PPL Electric Utilities Corporation's principal financial officer
-
LG&E and KU Energy LLC's principal executive officer
-
LG&E and KU Energy LLC's principal financial officer
-
Louisville Gas and Electric Company's principal executive officer
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Louisville Gas and Electric Company's principal financial officer
-
Kentucky Utilities Company's principal executive officer
-
Kentucky Utilities Company's principal financial officer
 
Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2014,2015, furnished by the following officers for the following companies:
*32(a)
-
PPL Corporation's principal executive officer and principal financial officer
-
PPL Energy Supply, LLC's principal executive officer and principal financial officer
-
PPL Electric Utilities Corporation's principal executive officer and principal financial officer
-
LG&E and KU Energy LLC's principal executive officer and principal financial officer
-
Louisville Gas and Electric Company's principal executive officer and principal financial officer
-
Kentucky Utilities Company's principal executive officer and principal financial officer
   
101.INS
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XBRL Instance Document for PPL Corporation, PPL Energy Supply, LLC, PPL Electric Utilities Corporation, LG&E and KU Energy LLC, Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company
101.SCH
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema for PPL Corporation, PPL Energy Supply, LLC, PPL Electric Utilities Corporation, LG&E and KU Energy LLC, Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company
101.CAL
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase for PPL Corporation, PPL Energy Supply, LLC, PPL Electric Utilities Corporation, LG&E and KU Energy LLC, Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company
101.DEF
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase for PPL Corporation, PPL Energy Supply, LLC, PPL Electric Utilities Corporation, LG&E and KU Energy LLC, Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company
101.LAB
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase for PPL Corporation, PPL Energy Supply, LLC, PPL Electric Utilities Corporation, LG&E and KU Energy LLC, Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company
101.PRE
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase for PPL Corporation, PPL Energy Supply, LLC, PPL Electric Utilities Corporation, LG&E and KU Energy LLC, Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company

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SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. The signature for each undersigned company shall be deemed to relate only to matters having reference to such company or its subsidiaries.


 PPL Corporation
(Registrant)
PPL Energy Supply, LLC
 (Registrant) 
   
   
   
Date:  July 31, 2014August 3, 2015/s/  Stephen K. Breininger 
 Stephen K. Breininger 
 Vice President and Controller 
 (Principal Accounting Officer) 
   
   
   
 PPL Electric Utilities Corporation
 (Registrant) 
   
   
   
Date:  July 31, 2014August 3, 2015/s/  Dennis A. Urban, Jr. 
 Dennis A. Urban, Jr. 
 Controller 
 (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) 


 LG&E and KU Energy LLC
 (Registrant) 
   
 Louisville Gas and Electric Company
 (Registrant) 
   
 Kentucky Utilities Company
 (Registrant) 
   
   
   
Date:  July 31, 2014August 3, 2015/s/  Kent W. Blake 
 

Kent W. Blake

Chief Financial Officer

 
 (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) 

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