Exhibit 23(a)
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We hereby consent to the use in this Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-4, of LG&E and KU Energy LLC of our reports dated February 25, 2011 relating to the financial statements and financial statement schedule of LG&E and KU Energy LLC, which appear in such Registration Statement. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading “Experts” in such Registration Statement.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Louisville, KY
May 26, 2011