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 September 30, 20122013
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
   
1-32944
PPL Energy Supply, LLC
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
(Delaware)
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, 581,705,916630,249,634 shares outstanding at October 31, 2012.25, 2013.
   
 PPL Energy Supply, LLCPPL Corporation indirectly holds all of the membership interests in PPL Energy Supply, LLC.
   
 PPL Electric Utilities CorporationCommon stock, no par value, 66,368,056 shares outstanding and all held by PPL Corporation at October 31, 2012.25, 2013.
   
 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 October 31, 2012.25, 2013.
   
 Kentucky Utilities CompanyCommon stock, no par value, 37,817,878 shares outstanding and all held by LG&E and KU Energy LLC at October 31, 2012.25, 2013.

This document is available free of charge at the Investor Center on 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 AND KU ENERGY LLC
LOUISVILLE GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
KENTUCKY UTILITIES COMPANY

FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 20122013


Table of Contents

This combined Form 10-Q is separately filed by the following Registrants in their individual registrants: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 registrantRegistrant is filed by such registrantRegistrant solely on its own behalf, and no registrantRegistrant makes any representation as to information relating to any other registrant,Registrant, except that information under "Forward-Looking Information" relating to subsidiaries of PPL Corporation subsidiaries 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 withinin 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 RegistrantsRegistrants' financial statements 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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GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

PPL Corporation and its current and former subsidiaries


Central Networks - collectively, Central Networks East plc, Central Networks Limited and certain other related assets and liabilities.  On April 1, 2011, PPL WEM Holdings plc (formerly WPD Investment Holdings Limited) purchased all of the outstanding ordinary share capital of these companies from E.ON AG subsidiaries.  Central Networks West plc (subsequently renamed Western Power Distribution (West Midlands) plc), wholly owned by Central Networks Limited (subsequently renamed WPD Midlands Holdings Limited), and Central Networks East plc (subsequently renamed Western Power Distribution (East Midlands) plc) are British regional electricity distribution utility companies.

Kentucky Registrants - LKE, LG&E and KU, collectively, SEC Registrants that directly or through subsidiaries own or control operations primarily in Kentucky.

KU - Kentucky Utilities Company, a public utility subsidiary of LKE engaged in the regulated generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity, primarily in Kentucky.  The subsidiary was acquired by PPL through the acquisition of LKE in November 2010.

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.  The subsidiary was acquired by PPL through the acquisition of LKE in November 2010.

LKE - LG&E and KU Energy LLC, (formerly E.ON U.S. LLC), a subsidiary of PPL and the parent of LG&E, KU and other subsidiaries.  PPL acquired E.ON U.S. LLC in November 2010 and changed the name to LG&E and KU Energy LLC.  Within the context of this document, references to LKE also relate to the consolidated entity.

LKS - LG&E and KU Services Company, (formerly E.ON U.S. Services Inc.), a subsidiary of LKE that provides services forto LKE and its subsidiaries.The subsidiary was acquired by PPL through the acquisition of LKE in November 2010.

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 wholly owned financing subsidiary of PPL.PPL that provides financing for the operations of PPL and certain subsidiaries.

PPL Electric - PPL Electric Utilities Corporation, a public utility subsidiary of PPL that transmitsengaged in the regulated transmission and distributesdistribution of electricity in its Pennsylvania service area and that provides electric 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 (effective January 2011) and other subsidiaries.

PPL EnergyPlus - PPL EnergyPlus, LLC, a subsidiary of PPL Energy Supply that markets and trades wholesale and retail electricity and gas, and supplies energy and energy services in competitive markets.

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.  In January 2011, PPL Energy Supply distributed its membership interest in PPL Global, representing 100% of the outstanding membership interests of PPL Global, to PPL Energy Supply's parent, PPL Energy Funding.

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 a businessWPD, PPL's regulated electricity distribution businesses in the U.K., WPD, that is focused on the regulated distribution of electricity.  In January 2011, PPL Energy Supply, PPL Global's former parent, distributed its membership interest in PPL Global, representing 100% of the outstanding membership interest of PPL Global, to its parent, PPL Energy Funding.

PPL Martins CreekIronwood - PPL Martins Creek,Ironwood, LLC, aan indirect subsidiary of PPL Generation that owns generating operations in Pennsylvania.

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.

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

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

PPL WEM - PPL WEM Holdings plc (formerly WPD Investment Holdings Limited), an indirect, wholly owned U.K. subsidiary of PPL Global.  PPL WEM indirectly wholly owns both WPD (East Midlands) and WPD (West Midlands).

PPL WW - PPL WW Holdings Limited (formerly Western Power Distribution Holdings Limited), an indirect, wholly owned U.K. subsidiary of PPL Global.  PPL WW Holdings indirectly wholly 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").

Subsidiary Registrant(s) - the Registrants that are subsidiaries of PPL.  PPL Energy Supply, PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU.

WPD - refers to PPL WW and PPL WEM and their subsidiaries.

WPD (East Midlands) - Western Power Distribution (East Midlands) plc, a British regional electricity distribution utility company.  The company (formerly Central Networks East plc) was acquired and renamed in April 2011.

WPD Midlands - refers to Central Networks, which was renamed after the acquisition.WPD (East Midlands) and WPD (West Midlands), collectively.

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

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.  The company (formerly Central Networks West plc) was acquired and renamed in April 2011.

WKE - Western Kentucky Energy Corp., a subsidiary of LKE that leased certain non-utility generating plants in western Kentucky until July 2009.  The subsidiary was acquired by PPL through the acquisition of LKE in November 2010.


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 that requiresrequiring holders to purchase shares of PPL common stock on or prior to July 1, 2013.

2011 Bridge Facility - the £3.6 billion Senior Bridge Term Loan Credit Agreement between PPL Capital Funding and PPL WEM, as borrowers, and PPL, as guarantor, and lenders party thereto, used to fund the April 1, 2011 acquisition of Central Networks, as amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto dated April 15, 2011.

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 Form 10-K - Annual Report to the SEC on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

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

2012 Form 10-K - Annual Report to the SEC on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

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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 makes changes to the existing Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard.

AEPS - Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard.

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.


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AOCI - accumulated other comprehensive income or loss.

ARO - asset retirement obligation.

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.

BcfCAIR - billion cubic feet.Clean Air Interstate Rule.

Bluegrass CTsCane Run Unit 7 - threea combined-cycle natural gas combustion turbinesunit under construction in Kentucky, jointly owned by Bluegrass Generation.  In 2011, LG&E and KU, entered into an asset purchase agreement with Bluegrass Generation for the purchasewhich is expected to provide additional electric generating capacity of these combustion turbines, subject141 MW and 499 MW to certain conditions including receipt of applicable regulatory approvals and clearances.  In June 2012, LG&E and KU terminated the asset purchase agreement.by 2015.

Bluegrass GenerationCCR - Bluegrass Generation Company, L.L.C., an exempt wholesale electricity generator in LaGrange, Kentucky.

BREC - Big Rivers Electric Corporation, a power-generating rural electric cooperative in western Kentucky.

CAIR - the EPA's Clean Air Interstate Rule.Coal Combustion Residuals.  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.

COLA - license application for a combined construction permit and operating license from the NRC for a nuclear plant.

CPCN - 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 any plant, equipment, property or facility for furnishing of utility service to the public.

CSAPR - Cross-State Air Pollution Rule, the CSAPR implements Clean Air Act requirements concerning the transport of air pollution from power plants across state boundaries.  The CSAPR replaces the 2005 CAIR, which the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ordered the EPA to revise in 2008.  The court has granted a stay allowing CAIR to remain in place pending a ruling on the legal challenges to the CSAPR.  In August 2012, the court remanded CSAPR to the EPA for further action.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.

Dodd-Frank Act - the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act that was signed into law in July 2010.

DOE - Department of Energy, a U.S. government agency.

DPCR4 - Distribution Price Control Review 4, the U.K. 5-year rate review period applicable to WPD that commenced April 1, 2005.

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

DRIP - Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase Plan.


DSIC - Distribution System Improvement Charge authorized under Act 11, which is an alternative ratemaking mechanism providing more-timely cost recovery of qualifying distribution system capital expenditures.
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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 DSM programs and revenues lost by implementing those 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.

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ECR - Environmental Cost Recovery.  Pursuant to Kentucky Revised Statute 278.183, effective January 1993, 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 which apply to coal combustion and by-products from the production of energy from coal.

E.ON AGEEI - Electric Energy, Inc., owns and operates a German corporationcoal-fired plant and the parent of E.ON UK plc, the former parent of Central Networks, and the indirect parent of E.ON US Investments Corp., the former parent of LKE.a natural gas facility in southern Illinois.  KU's 20% ownership interest in EEI is accounted for as an equity method investment.

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

EPS - earnings per share.

Equity Units - refers collectively to the 2011 and 2010 Equity Units.

ESOP - Employee Stock Ownership Plan.

Euro - the basic monetary unit among participating members of the European Union.

E.W. Brown - a generating station in Kentucky with capacity of 1,631 MW.

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

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.  Theycongestion 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 in the transmission grid.

Fundamental Change - as it relates to the terms of the 2011between two pricing locations (source and 2010 Equity Units, will be deemed to have occurred if any of the following occurs with respect to PPL, subject to certain exceptions:  (i) a change of control; (ii) a consolidation with or merger into any other entity; (iii) common stock ceases to be listed or quoted; or (iv) a liquidation, dissolution or termination.sink).

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

GBP - British pound sterling.

GHG - greenhouse gas(es).

GWhGLT - gigawatt-hour, one million kilowatt-hours.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.

If-Converted Method - A method applicable for calculating diluted EPS for a company with convertible debt outstanding.  The method is applied as follows: Interest charges (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 to PPL's Equity Units prior to settlement beginning in the first quarter of 2013.

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

Ironwood Acquisition - In April 2012, PPL Ironwood Holdings, LLC, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of PPL Energy Supply, completed the acquisition from a subsidiary of The AES Corporation of all of the equity interests of AES Ironwood, L.L.C. (subsequently renamed PPL Ironwood, LLC) and AES Prescott, L.L.C. (subsequently renamed PPL Prescott, LLC), which together own and operate, respectively, the Ironwood Facility.

Ironwood Facility - a natural gas-fired power plant in Lebanon, Pennsylvania with a summer rating of 657 MW.Pennsylvania.

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

ISO- Independent System Operator.


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

kV - kilovoltKilovolt

LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate.

Long Island generation businessLTIIP - includesLong Term Infrastructure Improvement Plan.
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MATS - Mercury and Air Toxics Standards.

MDEQ - Montana Department of Environmental Quality.

MEIC - Montana Environmental Information Center.

MMBtu - One million British Thermal Units.

Montana Power - The Montana Power Company, a 79.9 MW gas-fired plantMontana-based company that sold its generating assets to PPL Montana in December 1999.  Through a series of transactions consummated during the Edgewood sectionfirst quarter of Brentwood, New York and a 79.9 MW oil-fired plant in Shoreham, New York and related tolling agreements.  This2002, Montana Power sold its electricity delivery business was sold in February 2010.to NorthWestern.

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

MW - megawatt, one thousand kilowatts.

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

NDT - PPL Susquehanna's nuclear plant decommissioning trust.

NERC - North American Electric Reliability Corporation.

NGCCNorthWestern - natural gas-fired combined-cycle turbine.

NPDES - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System.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 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 - Office of Gas and Electricity Markets, the British agency that regulates transmission, distribution and wholesale sales of electricity and related matters.

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 inof 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 nameplate capacities of 2,390 MW.

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

PJM - PJM Interconnection, L.L.C., operator of the electric transmission network and electric 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 to retail customers 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.

Predecessor - refers to the LKE, LG&E and KU pre-acquisition activity covering the time period prior to November 1, 2010.

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.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.


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RECs - renewable energy credits.

RegistrantsRegional Transmission Line Expansion Plan - PPL, PPL Energy Supply, PPL Electric, LKE, LG&EPJM conducts a long-range Regional Transmission Expansion Planning process that identifies what changes and KU, collectively.additions to the grid are needed 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 that are needed to maintain reliability standards.

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 - Reliability First 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.
Rev. Proc(s). - Revenue Procedure(s), an official published statement by the IRS of a matter of procedural importance to both taxpayers and the IRS concerning administration of the tax laws.

RMC - Risk Management Committee.

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

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

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

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

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

Securities Act of 1933 - the Securities Act of 1933, 15 U.S. Code, Sections 77a-77aa, as amended.

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 strengthenshas the potential to strengthen network reliability.

SMGT - Southern Montana Electric Generation & Transmission Cooperative, Inc., a Montana cooperative and purchaser of electricity under a long-term supply contract with PPL EnergyPlus that was terminated effective April 1, 2012.

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

SuccessorSpark Spread - refersa 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 LKE, LG&Egross margin of PPL and KU post-acquisition activity coveringits 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 time period after October 31, 2010.same contract.

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

TC2 - Trimble County Unit 2, a coal-fired plant located in Kentucky with a net summer capacity 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.

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

TRA - Tennessee Regulatory Authority, the state agency that has jurisdiction over the regulation of rates and service of utilities in Tennessee.
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Utilization Factor - a measure reflecting the percentage of electricity actually generated by plants compared with the electricity the plants could produce at full capacity when available.
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.

VIE - variable interest entity.

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

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

VWAP - as it relates to the 2011 and 2010 Equity Units issued by PPL, the per share volume-weighted-average price as displayed under the heading Bloomberg VWAP on Bloomberg page "PPL <EQUITY> AQR" (or its equivalent successor if such page is not available) in respect of the period from the scheduled open of trading on the relevant trading day until the scheduled close of trading on the relevant trading day (or if such volume-weighted-average price is unavailable, the market price of one share of PPL common stock on such trading day determined, using a volume-weighted-average method, by a nationally recognized independent investment banking firm retained for this purpose by PPL).


 
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FORWARD-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 which 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 20112012 Form 10-K and in "Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in this Form 10-Q, report, 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;
·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;
·operation, availability and operating costs of existing generation facilities;
·the lengthduration of and cost, ofincluding 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;
·volatility in market demand and prices for energy, capacity, transmission services, emission allowances RECs and delivered fuel;RECs;
·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, retiree medical, and 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;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 filings by PPL Electric, at the PUCLG&E, KU or the FERC, by LG&E at the KPSC or the FERC, by KU at the KPSC, VSCC, TRA or the FERC, or by WPD at Ofgem in the U.K.;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 and our ability to successfully operate such acquired businesses and realize expected benefits from business acquisitions, including PPL's 2011 acquisition of WPD Midlands and 2010 acquisition of LKE.acquisitions.


 
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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.

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.

 
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Financial Statements
                      
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOMEPPL Corporation and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)(Unaudited)        (Unaudited)          
(Millions of Dollars, except share data)(Millions of Dollars, except share data)    (Millions of Dollars, except share data)    
                      
   Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended   Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
   September 30, September 30,   September 30, September 30,
   2012  2011   2012   2011    2013  2012  2013  2012 
Operating RevenuesOperating Revenues        Operating Revenues        
Utility
 $ 1,693  $ 1,675  $ 5,012  $ 4,695 
Utility
 $ 1,739  $ 1,693  $ 5,344  $ 5,012 
Unregulated retail electric and gas
  218   189   620   517 
Unregulated retail electric and gas
   264   218    758   620 
Wholesale energy marketing        Wholesale energy marketing          
 
Realized
  1,076   907   3,367   2,677  
Realized
   980   1,076    2,767   3,367 
 
Unrealized economic activity (Note 14)
  (716)  216   (322)  229  
Unrealized economic activity (Note 14)
   (49)  (716)   (281)  (322)
Net energy trading margins
  (11)  (7)  7   14 
Net energy trading margins
   12   (11)   1   7 
Energy-related businesses
   143    140    380    387 
Energy-related businesses
   159    143    423    380 
Total Operating Revenues
   2,403    3,120    9,064    8,519 
Total Operating Revenues
   3,105    2,403    9,012    9,064 
                   
Operating ExpensesOperating Expenses        Operating Expenses          
Operation        Operation          
 
Fuel
  570   603   1,405   1,492  
Fuel
   494   570    1,464   1,405 
 Energy purchases         Energy purchases          
 
Realized
  583   362   2,253   1,467  
Realized
   592   583    1,855   2,253 
 
Unrealized economic activity (Note 14)
  (569)  176   (420)  49  
Unrealized economic activity (Note 14)
   (37)  (569)   (192)  (420)
 
Other operation and maintenance
  650   735   2,095   2,041  
Other operation and maintenance
   669   650    2,043   2,095 
Depreciation
  278   252   813   697 
Depreciation
   289   278    859   813 
Taxes, other than income
  90   90   268   238 
Taxes, other than income
   90   90    272   268 
Energy-related businesses
   137    135    363    368 
Energy-related businesses
   151    137    403    363 
Total Operating Expenses
   1,739    2,353    6,777    6,352 
Total Operating Expenses
   2,248    1,739    6,704    6,777 
                      
Operating Income
Operating Income
  664   767   2,287   2,167 
Operating Income
   857   664    2,308   2,287 
                      
Other Income (Expense) - net
Other Income (Expense) - net
  (44)  37   (31)  (2)
Other Income (Expense) - net
   (116)  (44)   19   (31)
                   
Other-Than-Temporary Impairments
Other-Than-Temporary Impairments
    5   1   6 
Other-Than-Temporary Impairments
   1        1   1 
                      
Interest Expense
Interest Expense
   248    240    714    678 
Interest Expense
   246    248    755    714 
                      
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes
  372   559   1,541   1,481 
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes
   494   372    1,571   1,541 
                      
Income Taxes
Income Taxes
   17    110    364    429 
Income Taxes
   84    17    344    364 
                      
Income from Continuing Operations After Income Taxes
Income from Continuing Operations After Income Taxes
  355   449   1,177   1,052 
Income from Continuing Operations After Income Taxes
   410   355    1,227   1,177 
                      
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations (net of income taxes)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations (net of income taxes)
         (6)   2 
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations (net of income taxes)
   1         2    (6)
                      
Net Income
Net Income
  355   449   1,171   1,054 
Net Income
   411   355    1,229   1,171 
                      
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
      5    4    13 
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
   1         1    4 
                      
Net Income Attributable to PPL Shareowners
Net Income Attributable to PPL Shareowners
 $ 355  $ 444  $ 1,167  $ 1,041 
Net Income Attributable to PPL Shareowners
 $ 410  $ 355  $ 1,228  $ 1,167 
                      
Amounts Attributable to PPL Shareowners:Amounts Attributable to PPL Shareowners:        Amounts Attributable to PPL Shareowners:          
Income from Continuing Operations After Income Taxes
 $ 355  $ 444  $ 1,173  $ 1,039 
Income from Continuing Operations After Income Taxes
 $ 409  $ 355  $ 1,226  $ 1,173 
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations (net of income taxes)
         (6)   2 
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations (net of income taxes)
   1         2    (6)
Net Income
 $ 355  $ 444  $ 1,167  $ 1,041 
Net Income
 $ 410  $ 355  $ 1,228  $ 1,167 
                      
Earnings Per Share of Common Stock:Earnings Per Share of Common Stock:        Earnings Per Share of Common Stock:          
Income from Continuing Operations After Income Taxes Available to PPL  Income from Continuing Operations After Income Taxes Available to PPL  
 Common Shareowners:         Common Shareowners:          
 
Basic
 $0.61  $0.76  $ 2.01  $1.91  
Basic
 $0.65  $0.61  $ 2.03  $2.01 
 
Diluted
 $0.61  $0.76  $ 2.01  $1.91  
Diluted
 $0.62  $0.61  $ 1.90  $2.01 
Net Income Available to PPL Common Shareowners:        Net Income Available to PPL Common Shareowners:          
 
Basic
 $0.61  $0.76  $2.00  $1.92  
Basic
 $0.65  $0.61  $2.03  $2.00 
 
Diluted
 $0.61  $0.76  $2.00  $1.91  
Diluted
 $0.62  $0.61  $1.90  $2.00 
                      
Dividends Declared Per Share of Common Stock
Dividends Declared Per Share of Common Stock
 $0.36  $0.35  $1.08  $1.05 
Dividends Declared Per Share of Common Stock
 $0.3675  $0.36  $1.1025  $1.08 
                      
Weighted-Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding (in thousands)
Weighted-Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding (in thousands)
        
Weighted-Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding (in thousands)
          
 
Basic
  580,585   577,595   579,847  541,135  
Basic
   631,046   580,585    601,275  579,847 
 
Diluted
  582,636   578,054   580,930  541,480  
Diluted
   664,343   582,636    662,094  580,930 
                      
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
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
PPL Corporation and Subsidiaries(Unaudited)(Millions of Dollars)
                    
   Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended   Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
   September 30, September 30,   September 30, September 30,
   2012  2011  2012  2011    2013  2012  2013  2012 
                       
Net income
Net income
 $ 355  $ 449  $ 1,171  $ 1,054 
Net income
 $ 411  $ 355  $ 1,229  $ 1,171 
                       
Other comprehensive income (loss):Other comprehensive income (loss):        Other comprehensive income (loss):         
Amounts arising during the period - gains (losses), net of tax (expense)Amounts arising during the period - gains (losses), net of tax (expense)         Amounts arising during the period - gains (losses), net of tax (expense)          
benefit:         benefit:          
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax of $1, ($2), $1, ($1)
  152   (4)   49   156  
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax of $8, $1, $1, $1
  87   152    (165)   49 
 
Available-for-sale securities, net of tax of ($14), $28, ($34), $15
  13   (26)   28   (13) 
Available-for-sale securities, net of tax of ($15), ($14), ($42), ($32)
  15   13    40    30 
 
Qualifying derivatives, net of tax of $14, ($19), ($41), ($30)
  (41)  41    27   48  
Qualifying derivatives, net of tax of $2, $14, ($41), ($29)
  (9)  (41)   77    39 
 Equity investees' other comprehensive income (loss), net of         Equity investees' other comprehensive income (loss), net of        
 
tax of $0, $0, $2, $0
       (3)  (1) 
tax of $0, $0, $0, $2
                (3)
 Defined benefit plans:          Defined benefit plans:          
 
Net actuarial gain (loss), net of tax of $0, $0, $28, $0
    1   (85)  1  
Net actuarial gain (loss), net of tax of $0, $0, $0, $28
                (85)
Reclassifications to net income - (gains) losses, net of tax expense         
Reclassifications from AOCI - (gains) losses, net of tax expenseReclassifications from AOCI - (gains) losses, net of tax expense          
(benefit):         (benefit):          
 
Available-for-sale securities, net of tax of $0, $0, $3, $5
    2    (4)  (6) 
Available-for-sale securities, net of tax of $1, $0, $2, $1
           (2)   (6)
 
Qualifying derivatives, net of tax of $51, $57, $222, $163
  (61)  (94)   (323)  (252) 
Qualifying derivatives, net of tax of $11, $51, $68, $210
  (6)  (61)   (122)   (335)
 Equity investees' other comprehensive (income) loss, net of          Equity investees' other comprehensive (income) loss, net of        
 
tax of $0, $0, $0, $0
         3  
tax of $0, $0, $0, $0
  (1)       (1)     
 Defined benefit plans:          Defined benefit plans:          
  
Prior service costs, net of tax of ($1), ($2), ($4), ($5)
  1   2   6   7   
Prior service costs, net of tax of ($1), ($1), ($3), ($4)
  2   1    5    6 
  
Net actuarial loss, net of tax of ($6), ($4), ($17), ($14)
   17    13    54    36   
Net actuarial loss, net of tax of ($12), ($6), ($37), ($17)
  33   17    101    54 
Total other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to PPLTotal other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to PPL        Total other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to PPL            
Shareowners
   81    (65)   (251)   (21)
Shareowners
   121    81    (67)   (251)
                       
Comprehensive income (loss)
Comprehensive income (loss)
  436   384   920   1,033 
Comprehensive income (loss)
  532   436    1,162    920 
 
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
      5    4    13  
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
   1         1    4 
                         
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to PPL Shareowners
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to PPL Shareowners
 $ 436  $ 379  $ 916  $ 1,020 
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to PPL Shareowners
 $ 531  $ 436  $ 1,161  $ 916 
                      
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
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
PPL Corporation and Subsidiaries(Unaudited)(Millions of Dollars)
              
   Nine Months Ended September 30,   Nine Months Ended September 30,
   2012  2011    2013  2012 
Cash Flows from Operating ActivitiesCash Flows from Operating Activities    Cash Flows from Operating Activities     
Net income
 $ 1,171  $ 1,054 
Net income
 $ 1,229  $ 1,171 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities     
 
Depreciation
  813   697  
Depreciation
   859   813 
 
Amortization
  144   180  
Amortization
   164   144 
 
Defined benefit plans - expense
  123   165  
Defined benefit plans - expense
   135   123 
 
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits
  298   403  
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits
   301   298 
 
Unrealized (gains) losses on derivatives, and other hedging activities
  21   (190) 
Unrealized (gains) losses on derivatives, and other hedging activities
   126   21 
 
Other
  34   110  
Other
   92   34 
Change in current assets and current liabilities    Change in current assets and current liabilities     
 
Accounts receivable
  19   (134) 
Accounts receivable
   (79)  19 
 
Accounts payable
  (175)  (164) 
Accounts payable
   (140)  (175)
 
Unbilled revenues
  121   236  
Unbilled revenues
   197   121 
 
Prepayments
  (11)  286  
Counterparty collateral
   (77)  13 
 
Counterparty collateral
  13   (273) 
Taxes payable
   76   29 
 
Taxes
  29   (64) 
Uncertain tax positions
   (104)  (4)
 
Accrued interest
  43   111  
Accrued interest
   8   43 
 
Other
  15   87  
Other
   (111)  8 
Other operating activities    Other operating activities     
 
Defined benefit plans - funding
  (526)  (565) 
Defined benefit plans - funding
   (505)  (526)
 
Other assets
  1   (22) 
Other assets
   (59)  1 
 
Other liabilities
   (39)   (71) 
Other liabilities
   111    (39)
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
   2,094    1,846  
Net cash provided by operating activities
   2,223    2,094 
Cash Flows from Investing ActivitiesCash Flows from Investing Activities     Cash Flows from Investing Activities     
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment
  (2,078)  (1,685)
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment
   (2,768)  (2,078)
Proceeds from the sale of certain non-core generation facilities
    381 
Ironwood Acquisition, net of cash acquired
       (84)
Ironwood Acquisition, net of cash acquired
  (84)  
Purchases of nuclear plant decommissioning trust investments
   (102)  (112)
Acquisition of WPD Midlands
    (5,763)
Proceeds from the sale of nuclear plant decommissioning trust investments
   92   102 
Purchases of nuclear plant decommissioning trust investments
  (112)  (144)
Net (increase) decrease in restricted cash and cash equivalents
   13   62 
Proceeds from the sale of nuclear plant decommissioning trust investments
  102   134 
Other investing activities
   (23)   (6)
Proceeds from the sale of other investments
  20   163  
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
   (2,788)   (2,116)
Cash Flows from Financing ActivitiesCash Flows from Financing Activities     
Net (increase) decrease in restricted cash and cash equivalents
  62   (51)
Issuance of long-term debt
   862   824 
Other investing activities
   (26)   (74)
 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
   (2,116)   (7,039)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities     
Issuance of long-term debt
  824   5,245 
Retirement of long-term debt
   (309)  (105)
Retirement of long-term debt
  (105)  (708)
Repurchase of common stock
   (74)    
Issuance of common stock
  54   2,281 
Issuance of common stock
   1,409   54 
Payment of common stock dividends
  (623)  (543)
Payment of common stock dividends
   (645)  (623)
Redemption of preference stock of a subsidiary
  (250)  
Redemption of preference stock of a subsidiary
       (250)
Debt issuance and credit facility costs
  (10)  (84)
Debt issuance and credit facility costs
   (37)  (10)
Contract adjustment payments
  (71)  (49)
Contract adjustment payments
   (72)  (71)
Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt
  (51)  (322)
Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt
   (148)  (51)
Other financing activities
   (8)   (16)
Other financing activities
   (20)   (8)
  
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
   (240)   5,804   
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
   966    (240)
Effect of Exchange Rates on Cash and Cash Equivalents
Effect of Exchange Rates on Cash and Cash Equivalents
   6    (25)
Effect of Exchange Rates on Cash and Cash Equivalents
   (11)   6 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
   (256)  586 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
   390   (256)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period
   1,202    925 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period
   901    1,202 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
 $ 946  $ 1,511 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
 $ 1,291   946 
             
      
The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

 
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
PPL Corporation and Subsidiaries(Unaudited)(Millions of Dollars, shares in thousands)
   September 30, December 31,   September 30, December 31,
   2012  2011    2013  2012 
AssetsAssets    Assets      
              
Current AssetsCurrent Assets    Current Assets      
Cash and cash equivalents
 $ 946  $ 1,202 
Short-term investments
    16 
Cash and cash equivalents
 $ 1,291  $ 901 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents
  88   152 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents
   52   54 
Accounts receivable (less reserve:  2012, $63; 2011, $54)    Accounts receivable (less reserve:  2013, $65; 2012, $64)     
 
Customer
  763   736  
Customer
   857   745 
 
Other
  51   91  
Other
   117   79 
Unbilled revenues
  711   830 
Unbilled revenues
   652   857 
Fuel, materials and supplies
  663   654 
Fuel, materials and supplies
   686   673 
Prepayments
  167   160 
Prepayments
   173   166 
Price risk management assets
  1,768   2,548 
Price risk management assets
   1,045   1,525 
Regulatory assets
  21   9 
Regulatory assets
   31   19 
Other current assets
   49    28 
Other current assets
   67    49 
Total Current Assets
   5,227    6,426 
Total Current Assets
   4,971    5,068 
             
InvestmentsInvestments    Investments    
Nuclear plant decommissioning trust funds
  711   640 
Nuclear plant decommissioning trust funds
   804   712 
Other investments
   67    78 
Other investments
   47    47 
Total Investments
   778    718 
Total Investments
   851    759 
             
Property, Plant and EquipmentProperty, Plant and Equipment    Property, Plant and Equipment    
Regulated utility plant
  24,415   22,994 
Regulated utility plant
   26,498   25,196 
Less:  accumulated depreciation - regulated utility plant
   4,011    3,534 
Less:  accumulated depreciation - regulated utility plant
   4,636    4,164 
 
Regulated utility plant, net
   20,404    19,460  
Regulated utility plant, net
   21,862    21,032 
Non-regulated property, plant and equipment    Non-regulated property, plant and equipment    
 
Generation
  11,190   10,514  
Generation
   11,653   11,295 
 
Nuclear fuel
  524   457  
Nuclear fuel
  590   524 
 
Other
  698   637  
Other
   834   726 
Less:  accumulated depreciation - non-regulated property, plant and equipment
   5,875    5,676 
Less:  accumulated depreciation - non-regulated property, plant and equipment
   6,173    5,942 
 
Non-regulated property, plant and equipment, net
  6,537   5,932  
Non-regulated property, plant and equipment, net
   6,904   6,603 
Construction work in progress
   2,106    1,874 
Construction work in progress
   2,822    2,397 
Property, Plant and Equipment, net (a)
   29,047    27,266 
Property, Plant and Equipment, net (a)
   31,588    30,032 
      
Other Noncurrent AssetsOther Noncurrent Assets    Other Noncurrent Assets    
Regulatory assets
  1,323   1,349 
Regulatory assets
   1,423   1,483 
Goodwill
  4,130   4,114 
Goodwill
   4,050   4,158 
Other intangibles (a)
  913   1,065 
Other intangibles
   932   925 
Price risk management assets
  860   920 
Price risk management assets
   550   572 
Other noncurrent assets
   962    790 
Other noncurrent assets
   623    637 
Total Other Noncurrent Assets
   8,188    8,238 
Total Other Noncurrent Assets
   7,578    7,775 
          
Total Assets
Total Assets
 $ 43,240  $ 42,648 
Total Assets
 $ 44,988  $ 43,634 

(a)At September 30, 20122013 and December 31, 2011,2012, includes $428$413 million and $416$428 million of PP&E, consisting primarily of "Generation," including leasehold improvements and $10 million and $11 million of "Other intangibles" from the consolidation of a VIE that is the owner/lessor of the Lower Mt. Bethel plant.

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

 
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETSPPL Corporation and Subsidiaries(Unaudited)(Millions of Dollars, shares in thousands)
   September 30, December 31,   September 30, December 31,
   2012  2011    2013  2012 
Liabilities and EquityLiabilities and Equity     Liabilities and Equity     
              
Current LiabilitiesCurrent Liabilities     Current Liabilities     
Short-term debt
 $ 526  $ 578 
Short-term debt
 $ 499  $ 652 
Long-term debt due within one year
   313   
Long-term debt due within one year
   751   751 
Accounts payable
   1,071   1,214 
Accounts payable
   1,079   1,252 
Taxes
   95   65 
Taxes
   170   90 
Interest
   335   287 
Interest
   325   325 
Dividends
   210   207 
Dividends
   232   210 
Price risk management liabilities
   1,184   1,570 
Price risk management liabilities
   823   1,065 
Regulatory liabilities
   65   73 
Regulatory liabilities
   68   61 
Other current liabilities
   1,088    1,261 
Other current liabilities
   1,001    1,219 
Total Current Liabilities
   4,887    5,255 
Total Current Liabilities
   4,948    5,625 
              
Long-term Debt
Long-term Debt
   18,711    17,993 
Long-term Debt
   19,092    18,725 
              
Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent LiabilitiesDeferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities     Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities     
Deferred income taxes
   3,705   3,326 
Deferred income taxes
   3,777   3,387 
Investment tax credits
   315   285 
Investment tax credits
   345   328 
Price risk management liabilities
   884   840 
Price risk management liabilities
   538   629 
Accrued pension obligations
   1,086   1,313 
Accrued pension obligations
   1,529   2,076 
Asset retirement obligations
   500   484 
Asset retirement obligations
   678   536 
Regulatory liabilities
   999   1,010 
Regulatory liabilities
   1,054   1,010 
Other deferred credits and noncurrent liabilities
   921    1,046 
Other deferred credits and noncurrent liabilities
   665    820 
Total Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities
   8,410    8,304 
Total Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities
   8,586    8,786 
              
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Notes 6 and 10)     
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Notes 5, 6 and 10)Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Notes 5, 6 and 10)     
              
EquityEquity     Equity     
PPL Shareowners' Common Equity     PPL Shareowners' Common Equity     
 
Common stock - $0.01 par value (a)
   6   6  
Common stock - $0.01 par value (a)
   6   6 
 
Additional paid-in capital
   6,912   6,813  
Additional paid-in capital
   8,305   6,936 
 
Earnings reinvested
   5,335   4,797  
Earnings reinvested
   6,040   5,478 
 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
   (1,039)   (788) 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
   (2,007)   (1,940)
 
Total PPL Shareowners' Common Equity
   11,214   10,828  
Total PPL Shareowners' Common Equity
   12,344   10,480 
Noncontrolling Interests
   18    268 
Noncontrolling Interests
   18    18 
Total Equity
   11,232    11,096 
Total Equity
   12,362    10,498 
              
Total Liabilities and Equity
Total Liabilities and Equity
 $ 43,240  $ 42,648 
Total Liabilities and Equity
 $ 44,988  $ 43,634 

(a)780,000 shares authorized; 580,970630,239 and 578,405581,944 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 20122013 and December 31, 2011.2012.

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

 
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
PPL Corporation and Subsidiaries(Unaudited)(Millions of Dollars)
   PPL Shareowners       PPL Shareowners    
   Common               Common            
    stock       Accumulated        stock       Accumulated    
   shares   Additional   other Non-     shares   Additional   other Non-  
   outstanding Common paid-in Earnings comprehensive controlling     outstanding Common paid-in Earnings comprehensive controlling  
   (a)  stock  capital  reinvested  loss  interests  Total   (a)  stock  capital  reinvested  loss  interests  Total
                           
June 30, 2012
  580,213  $ 6  $ 6,886  $ 5,190  $ (1,120) $ 18  $ 10,980 
Common stock issued (b)
  757     21         21 
Stock-based compensation (c)
      5         5 
June 30, 2013 (b)
June 30, 2013 (b)
  591,622  $ 6  $ 7,195  $ 5,863  $ (2,128) $ 18  $ 10,954 
Common stock issued (c)
Common stock issued (c)
  40,117        1,151               1,151 
Common stock repurchased (d)
Common stock repurchased (d)
  (1,500)       (46)              (46)
Stock-based compensation (e)
Stock-based compensation (e)
           5               5 
Net income
Net income
        355       355 
Net income
               410       1   411 
Dividends, dividend equivalents,Dividends, dividend equivalents,              Dividends, dividend equivalents,                 
redemptions and distributions (f)
               (233)      (1)  (234)
Other comprehensiveOther comprehensive                 
income (loss)
                      121         121 
September 30, 2013 (b)
September 30, 2013 (b)
  630,239  $ 6  $ 8,305  $ 6,040  $ (2,007) $ 18  $ 12,362 
                 
December 31, 2012 (b)
December 31, 2012 (b)
  581,944  $ 6  $ 6,936  $ 5,478  $ (1,940) $ 18  $ 10,498 
Common stock issued (c)
Common stock issued (c)
  50,725        1,433               1,433 
Common stock repurchased (d)
Common stock repurchased (d)
  (2,430)       (74)              (74)
Cash settlement of equity forwardCash settlement of equity forward               
agreements (d)
           (13)              (13)
Stock-based compensation (e)
Stock-based compensation (e)
           23               23 
Net income
Net income
               1,228       1   1,229 
Dividends, dividend equivalents,Dividends, dividend equivalents,               
redemptions and distributions (f)
               (666)      (1)  (667)
Other comprehensiveOther comprehensive               
income (loss)
                      (67)        (67)
September 30, 2013 (b)
September 30, 2013 (b)
  630,239  $ 6  $ 8,305  $ 6,040  $ (2,007) $ 18  $ 12,362 
                
June 30, 2012
June 30, 2012
  580,213  $ 6  $ 6,886  $ 5,190  $ (1,120) $ 18  $ 10,980 
Common stock issued (c)
Common stock issued (c)
  757        21               21 
Stock-based compensation (e)
Stock-based compensation (e)
           5               5 
Net income
Net income
               355           355 
Dividends, dividend equivalentsDividends, dividend equivalents               
redemptions and distributions (e)
        (210)      (210)
redemptions and distributions (f)
               (210)          (210)
Other comprehensiveOther comprehensive              Other comprehensive               
income (loss)
              81       81 
income (loss)
                      81         81 
September 30, 2012
September 30, 2012
  580,970  $ 6  $ 6,912  $ 5,335  $ (1,039) $ 18  $ 11,232 
September 30, 2012
  580,970  $ 6  $ 6,912  $ 5,335  $ (1,039) $ 18  $ 11,232 
                                 
December 31, 2011
December 31, 2011
  578,405  $ 6  $ 6,813  $ 4,797  $ (788) $ 268  $ 11,096 
December 31, 2011
  578,405  $ 6  $ 6,813  $ 4,797  $ (788) $ 268  $ 11,096 
Common stock issued (b)
  2,565     71         71 
Stock-based compensation (c)
      28         28 
Net income
        1,167     4   1,171 
Dividends, dividend equivalents,              
redemptions and distributions (e)
        (629)    (254)  (883)
Other comprehensive              
income (loss)
              (251)      (251)
September 30, 2012
  580,970  $ 6  $ 6,912  $ 5,335  $ (1,039) $ 18  $ 11,232 
                
June 30, 2011
  577,265  $ 6  $ 6,774  $ 4,306  $ (435) $ 268  $ 10,919 
Common stock issued (b)
  579     16         16 
Stock-based compensation (c)
      5         5 
Common stock issued (c)
Common stock issued (c)
  2,565       71               71 
Stock-based compensation (e)
Stock-based compensation (e)
          28               28 
Net income
Net income
        444     5   449 
Net income
              1,167       4   1,171 
Dividends, dividend equivalentsDividends, dividend equivalents              Dividends, dividend equivalents                
and distributions (e)
        (203)    (5)  (208)
redemptions and distributions (f)
              (629)      (254)  (883)
Other comprehensiveOther comprehensive              Other comprehensive              
income (loss)
              (65)      (65)
income (loss)
                      (251)        (251)
September 30, 2011
  577,844  $ 6  $ 6,795  $ 4,547  $ (500) $ 268  $ 11,116 
                
December 31, 2010
  483,391  $ 5  $ 4,602  $ 4,082  $ (479) $ 268  $ 8,478 
Common stock issued (b)
  94,453   1   2,328         2,329 
Purchase Contracts (d)
      (141)        (141)
Stock-based compensation (c)
      6         6 
Net income
        1,041     13   1,054 
Dividends, dividend equivalents              
and distributions (e)
        (576)    (13)  (589)
Other comprehensive              
income (loss)
              (21)      (21)
September 30, 2011
  577,844  $ 6  $ 6,795  $ 4,547  $ (500) $ 268  $ 11,116 
September 30, 2012
September 30, 2012
  580,970  $ 6  $ 6,912  $ 5,335  $ (1,039) $ 18  $ 11,232 

(a)Shares in thousands.  Each share entitles the holder to one vote on any question presented at any shareowners' meeting.
(b)See Note 18 for disclosure of balances of each component of AOCI.
(c)Each period includes shares of common stock issued through various stock and incentive compensation plans.  The 2013 periods include the April and July issuances of shares of common stock.  See Note 7 for additional information.
(d)See Note 7 for additional information.
(e)The three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 includes2013 include $8 million and $44 million and the April issuance of 92 million shares of common stock.
(c)The three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 include $7 million and $42 million and the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 include $5 million and $27 million of stock-based compensation expense related to new and existing unvested equity awards.  The three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 include $(3) million and $(21) million and the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 include $(2) million and $(14) million and the nine months ended September 30, 2011 includes $(21) 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)The nine months ended September 30, 2011 include $123 million for the 2011 Purchase Contracts and $18 million of related fees and expenses, net of tax.
(e)(f)"Earnings reinvested" includes dividends and dividend equivalents on PPL Corporation common stock and restricted stock units.  "Noncontrolling interests" includes dividends, redemptions and distributions to noncontrolling interests.  In June 2012, PPL Electric redeemed all of its outstanding preference stock at par value, $250 million in the aggregate.  See Note 7 for additional information.which was classified as noncontrolling interest.

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

 
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
PPL Energy Supply, LLC and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)(Unaudited)    (Unaudited)    
(Millions of Dollars)(Millions of Dollars)    (Millions of Dollars)    
                    
   Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended   Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
   September 30, September 30,   September 30, September 30,
   2012  2011  2012  2011    2013  2012  2013  2012 
Operating RevenuesOperating Revenues        Operating Revenues        
Wholesale energy marketing        Wholesale energy marketing         
 
Realized
 $ 1,076  $ 907  $ 3,367  $ 2,677  
Realized
 $ 980  $ 1,076  $ 2,767  $ 3,367 
 
Unrealized economic activity (Note 14)
  (716)  216   (322)  229  
Unrealized economic activity (Note 14)
   (49)  (716)   (281)  (322)
Wholesale energy marketing to affiliate
  23   5   61   15 
Wholesale energy marketing to affiliate
   11   23    37   61 
Unregulated retail electric and gas
  219   190   623   518 
Unregulated retail electric and gas
   266   219    761   623 
Net energy trading margins
  (11)  (7)  7   14 
Net energy trading margins
   12   (11)   1   7 
Energy-related businesses
   128    130    336    354 
Energy-related businesses
   143    128    378    336 
Total Operating Revenues
   719    1,441    4,072    3,807 
Total Operating Revenues
   1,363    719    3,663    4,072 
                      
Operating ExpensesOperating Expenses        Operating Expenses           
Operation        Operation            
 
Fuel
  321   358   728   826  
Fuel
   258   321    780   728 
 Energy purchases         Energy purchases            
 
Realized
  421   161   1,715   701  
Realized
  425   421    1,277   1,715 
 
Unrealized economic activity (Note 14)
  (569)  176   (420)  49  
Unrealized economic activity (Note 14)
   (37)  (569)   (192)  (420)
 
Energy purchases from affiliate
  1   1   2   3  
Energy purchases from affiliate
   1   1    3   2 
 
Other operation and maintenance
  220   208   769   741  
Other operation and maintenance
   243   220    748   769 
Depreciation
  73   62   206   181 
Depreciation
   80   73    237   206 
Taxes, other than income
  18   18   53   50 
Taxes, other than income
   18   18    51   53 
Energy-related businesses
   125    130    326    350 
Energy-related businesses
   138    125    366    326 
Total Operating Expenses
   610    1,114    3,379    2,901 
Total Operating Expenses
   1,126    610    3,270    3,379 
                      
Operating Income
Operating Income
  109   327   693   906 
Operating Income
  237   109    393   693 
                      
Other Income (Expense) - net
Other Income (Expense) - net
  4   2   14   20 
Other Income (Expense) - net
   2   5    18   16 
                      
Other-Than-Temporary Impairments
Other-Than-Temporary Impairments
    5   1   6 
Other-Than-Temporary Impairments
   1        1   1 
                      
Interest Income from Affiliates
  1   2   2   6 
          
Interest Expense
Interest Expense
   43    52    123    150 
Interest Expense
   39    43    131    123 
                      
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes
  71   274   585   776 
Income Before Income Taxes
Income Before Income Taxes
  199   71    279   585 
                      
Income Taxes
Income Taxes
   16    104    202    305 
Income Taxes
   74    16    106    202 
          
Income from Continuing Operations After Income Taxes
  55   170   383   471 
          
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations (net of income taxes)
            2 
                      
Net Income
Net Income
  55   170   383   473 
Net Income
  125   55    173   383 
                     
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
   1    1    1    1 
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
   1    1    1    1 
                     
Net Income Attributable to PPL Energy Supply Member
Net Income Attributable to PPL Energy Supply Member
 $ 54  $ 169  $ 382  $ 472 
Net Income Attributable to PPL Energy Supply Member
 $ 124  $ 54  $ 172  $ 382 
                     
Amounts Attributable to PPL Energy Supply Member:        
Income from Continuing Operations After Income Taxes
 $ 54  $ 169  $ 382  $ 470 
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations (net of income taxes)
            2 
Net Income
 $ 54  $ 169  $ 382  $ 472 
          
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
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
PPL Energy Supply, LLC and Subsidiaries(Unaudited)(Millions of Dollars)
                    
   Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended   Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
   September 30, September 30,   September 30, September 30,
   2012  2011  2012  2011    2013  2012  2013  2012 
                        
Net income
Net income
 $ 55  $ 170  $ 383  $ 473 
Net income
 $ 125  $ 55  $ 173  $ 383 
                        
Other comprehensive income (loss):Other comprehensive income (loss):          Other comprehensive income (loss):          
Amounts arising during the period - gains (losses), net of tax (expense)Amounts arising during the period - gains (losses), net of tax (expense)          Amounts arising during the period - gains (losses), net of tax (expense)          
benefit:          benefit:          
 
Available-for-sale securities, net of tax of ($14), $28, ($34), $15
   13   (26)   28   (13) 
Available-for-sale securities, net of tax of ($15), ($14), ($42), ($32)
   15   13    40   30 
 
Qualifying derivatives, net of tax of ($1), ($27), ($53), ($48)
   (1)  39    46   68  
Qualifying derivatives, net of tax of $0, ($1), $0, ($41)
       (1)       58 
 Defined benefit plans:          
  
Net actuarial gain (loss), net of tax of $0, $0, $0, $0
     1      1 
Reclassifications to net income - (gains) losses, net of tax expense          
(benefit):          
 
Available-for-sale securities, net of tax of $0, $0, $3, $5
     2    (4)  (6)
Reclassifications from AOCI - (gains) losses, net of tax expenseReclassifications from AOCI - (gains) losses, net of tax expense          
 
Qualifying derivatives, net of tax of $62, $50, $230, $153
   (92)  (73)   (339)  (220)(benefit):          
 Equity investee's other comprehensive (income) loss, net of           
Available-for-sale securities, net of tax of $1, $0, $2, $1
            (2)  (6)
 
tax of $0, $0, $0, $0
         3  
Qualifying derivatives, net of tax of $19, $62, $63, $218
   (29)  (92)   (96)  (351)
 Defined benefit plans:           Defined benefit plans:          
  
Prior service costs, net of tax of ($1), ($1), ($2), ($3)
   1   1    4   3   
Prior service costs, net of tax of ($1), ($1), ($2), ($2)
   1   1    3   4 
  
Net actuarial loss, net of tax of ($1), ($1), ($1), ($2)
   2    1    8    3   
Net actuarial loss, net of tax of ($2), ($1), ($7), ($1)
   3    2    11    8 
Total other comprehensive income (loss) attributable toTotal other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to          Total other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to          
PPL Energy Supply Member
   (77)   (55)   (257)   (161)
PPL Energy Supply Member
   (10)   (77)   (44)   (257)
                        
Comprehensive income (loss)
Comprehensive income (loss)
   (22)  115    126   312 
Comprehensive income (loss)
   115   (22)   129   126 
 
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
   1    1    1    1  
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
   1    1    1    1 
            
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to PPL EnergyComprehensive income (loss) attributable to PPL Energy          Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to PPL Energy          
Supply Member
 $ (23) $ 114  $ 125  $ 311 
Supply Member
 $ 114  $ (23) $ 128  $ 125 
                    
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
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
PPL Energy Supply, LLC and Subsidiaries(Unaudited)(Millions of Dollars)
             
   Nine Months Ended September 30,   Nine Months Ended September 30,
   2012  2011    2013  2012 
Cash Flows from Operating ActivitiesCash Flows from Operating Activities    Cash Flows from Operating Activities    
Net income
 $ 173  $ 383 
Net income
 $ 383  $ 473 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities         
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities     
Depreciation
   237   206 
 
Depreciation
  206   182  
Amortization
   111   93 
 
Amortization
  93   96  
Defined benefit plans - expense
   39   33 
 
Defined benefit plans - expense
  33   26  
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits
   112   132 
 
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits
  132   226  
Unrealized (gains) losses on derivatives, and other hedging activities
   98   (37)
 
Unrealized (gains) losses on derivatives, and other hedging activities
  (37)  (155) 
Other
   32   33 
 
Other
  33   42 Change in current assets and current liabilities     
Change in current assets and current liabilities     
Accounts receivable
   71   (26)
 
Accounts receivable
  (26)  (43) 
Accounts payable
   (131)  (110)
 
Accounts payable
  (110)  (163) 
Unbilled revenues
   135   78 
 
Unbilled revenues
  78   116  
Fuel, materials and supplies
   (18)  (20)
 
Counterparty collateral
  12   (273) 
Counterparty collateral
   (77)  12 
 
Other
  (48)  92  
Other
   (32)  (28)
Other operating activities    Other operating activities     
 
Defined benefit plans - funding
  (70)  (136) 
Defined benefit plans - funding
   (107)  (70)
 
Other assets
  (16)  (31) 
Other assets
   (32)  (16)
 
Other liabilities
   11    (12) 
Other liabilities
   (28)   11 
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
   674    440  
Net cash provided by operating activities
   583    674 
Cash Flows from Investing ActivitiesCash Flows from Investing Activities    Cash Flows from Investing Activities     
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment
  (460)  (499)
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment
   (341)  (460)
Proceeds from the sale of certain non-core generation facilities
    381 
Ironwood Acquisition, net of cash acquired
       (84)
Ironwood Acquisition, net of cash acquired
  (84)  
Expenditures for intangible assets
   (33)  (36)
Expenditures for intangible assets
  (36)  (45)
Purchases of nuclear plant decommissioning trust investments
   (102)  (112)
Purchases of nuclear plant decommissioning trust investments
  (112)  (144)
Proceeds from the sale of nuclear plant decommissioning trust investments
   92   102 
Proceeds from the sale of nuclear plant decommissioning trust investments
  102   134 
Net (increase) decrease in notes receivable from affiliates
       198 
Net (increase) decrease in notes receivable from affiliates
  198   
Net (increase) decrease in restricted cash and cash equivalents
   9   70 
Net (increase) decrease in restricted cash and cash equivalents
  70   (36)
Other investing activities
   24    14 
Other investing activities
   14    7  
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
   (351)   (308)
 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
   (308)   (202)
Cash Flows from Financing ActivitiesCash Flows from Financing Activities    Cash Flows from Financing Activities     
Retirement of long-term debt
  (6)  (250)
Contributions from member
  472   361 
Retirement of long-term debt
   (309)  (6)
Distributions to member
  (733)  (209)
Contributions from member
   980   472 
Cash included in net assets of subsidiary distributed to member
    (325)
Distributions to member
   (408)  (733)
Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt
  (45)  (100)
Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt
   (356)  (45)
Other financing activities
   (1)   (1)
Other financing activities
   (1)   (1)
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
   (313)   (524) 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
   (94)   (313)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
  53   (286)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
  138   53 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period
   379    661 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period
   413    379 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
 $ 432  $ 375 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
 $ 551  $ 432 
            
The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

 
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
PPL Energy Supply, LLC and Subsidiaries(Unaudited)(Millions of Dollars)
   September 30, December 31,   September 30, December 31,
   2012  2011    2013  2012 
AssetsAssets    Assets    
            
Current AssetsCurrent Assets    Current Assets    
Cash and cash equivalents
 $ 432  $ 379 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents
  80   145 
Cash and cash equivalents
 $ 551  $ 413 
Accounts receivable (less reserve:  2012, $23; 2011, $15)    
Restricted cash and cash equivalents
   37   46 
 
Customer
  190   169 Accounts receivable (less reserve:  2013, $20; 2012, $23)     
 
Other
  25   31  
Customer
  203   183 
Accounts receivable from affiliates
  101   89  
Other
  104   31 
Unbilled revenues
  324   402 
Accounts receivable from affiliates
   37   125 
Notes receivable from affiliates
    198 
Unbilled revenues
   234   369 
Fuel, materials and supplies
  318   298 
Fuel, materials and supplies
   345   327 
Prepayments
  20   14 
Prepayments
   22   15 
Price risk management assets
  1,767   2,527 
Price risk management assets
   961   1,511 
Other current assets
   6    11 
Other current assets
   22    10 
Total Current Assets
   3,263    4,263 
Total Current Assets
   2,516    3,030 
           
InvestmentsInvestments    Investments    
Nuclear plant decommissioning trust funds
  711   640 
Nuclear plant decommissioning trust funds
   804   712 
Other investments
   43    40 
Other investments
   41    41 
Total Investments
   754    680 
Total Investments
   845    753 
          
Property, Plant and EquipmentProperty, Plant and Equipment    Property, Plant and Equipment    
Non-regulated property, plant and equipment    Non-regulated property, plant and equipment    
 
Generation
  11,199   10,517  
Generation
  11,663   11,305 
 
Nuclear fuel
  524   457  
Nuclear fuel
  590   524 
 
Other
  260   245  
Other
  307   294 
Less:  accumulated depreciation - non-regulated property, plant and equipment
   5,750    5,573 
Less:  accumulated depreciation - non-regulated property, plant and equipment
   6,025    5,817 
 
Non-regulated property, plant and equipment, net
  6,233   5,646  
Non-regulated property, plant and equipment, net
   6,535   6,306 
Construction work in progress
   935    840 
Construction work in progress
   739    987 
Property, Plant and Equipment, net (a)
   7,168    6,486 
Property, Plant and Equipment, net (a)
   7,274    7,293 
           
Other Noncurrent AssetsOther Noncurrent Assets    Other Noncurrent Assets    
Goodwill
  86   86 
Goodwill
   86   86 
Other intangibles (a)
  249   386 
Other intangibles
   262   252 
Price risk management assets
  837   896 
Price risk management assets
   519   557 
Other noncurrent assets
   379    382 
Other noncurrent assets
   362    404 
Total Other Noncurrent Assets
   1,551    1,750 
Total Other Noncurrent Assets
   1,229    1,299 
           
Total Assets
Total Assets
 $ 12,736  $ 13,179 
Total Assets
 $ 11,864  $ 12,375 

(a)At September 30, 20122013 and December 31, 2011,2012, includes $428$413 million and $416$428 million of PP&E, consisting primarily of "Generation," including leasehold improvements and $10 million and $11 million of "Other intangibles" from the consolidation of a VIE that is the owner/lessor of the Lower Mt. Bethel plant.

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

 
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETSPPL Energy Supply, LLC and Subsidiaries(Unaudited)(Millions of Dollars)
   September 30, December 31,   September 30, December 31,
   2012  2011    2013  2012 
Liabilities and EquityLiabilities and Equity    Liabilities and Equity     
              
Current LiabilitiesCurrent Liabilities    Current Liabilities     
Short-term debt
 $ 355  $ 400 
Long-term debt due within one year
  313   
Short-term debt
     $ 356 
Accounts payable
  384   472 
Long-term debt due within one year
 $ 741    751 
Accounts payable to affiliates
  1   14 
Accounts payable
  328    438 
Taxes
  62   90 
Accounts payable to affiliates
  3    31 
Interest
  55   30 
Taxes
  19    62 
Price risk management liabilities
  1,141   1,560 
Interest
  53    31 
Counterparty collateral
  160   148 
Price risk management liabilities
  773    1,010 
Deferred income taxes
  190   315 
Deferred income taxes
  45    158 
Other current liabilities
   209    196 
Other current liabilities
   264    319 
Total Current Liabilities
   2,870    3,225 
Total Current Liabilities
   2,226    3,156 
             
Long-term Debt
Long-term Debt
   2,962    3,024 
Long-term Debt
   2,221    2,521 
           
Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent LiabilitiesDeferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities    Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities     
Deferred income taxes
  1,301   1,223 
Deferred income taxes
  1,429    1,232 
Investment tax credits
  171   136 
Investment tax credits
  207    186 
Price risk management liabilities
  806   785 
Price risk management liabilities
  462    556 
Accrued pension obligations
  161   214 
Accrued pension obligations
  203    293 
Asset retirement obligations
  360   349 
Asset retirement obligations
  388    365 
Other deferred credits and noncurrent liabilities
   204    186 
Other deferred credits and noncurrent liabilities
   180    218 
Total Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities
   3,003    2,893 
Total Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities
   2,869    2,850 
        ��     
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Note 10)Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Note 10)    Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Note 10)     
           
EquityEquity    Equity      
Member's equity
  3,883   4,019 
Member's equity
   4,530    3,830 
Noncontrolling interests
   18    18 
Noncontrolling interests
   18    18 
Total Equity
   3,901    4,037 
Total Equity
   4,548    3,848 
              
Total Liabilities and Equity
Total Liabilities and Equity
 $ 12,736  $ 13,179 
Total Liabilities and Equity
 $ 11,864  $ 12,375 
            
The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

 
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
PPL Energy Supply, LLC and Subsidiaries(Unaudited)(Millions of Dollars)
            
   Non-      Non-   
 Member's controlling   Member's controlling   
 equity interests Total equity interests Total
        
June 30, 2013 (a)
 $ 3,541  $ 18  $ 3,559 
Net income
   124   1   125 
Other comprehensive income (loss)
  (10)      (10)
Contributions from member
  875       875 
Distributions
        (1)   (1)
September 30, 2013 (a)
 $ 4,530  $ 18  $ 4,548 
       
December 31, 2012 (a)
 $ 3,830  $ 18  $ 3,848 
Net income
   172   1   173 
Other comprehensive income (loss)
  (44)      (44)
Contributions from member
  980       980 
Distributions
   (408)   (1)   (409)
September 30, 2013 (a)
 $ 4,530  $ 18  $ 4,548 
             
June 30, 2012
 $ 3,982  $ 18  $ 4,000  $ 3,982  $ 18  $ 4,000 
Net income
  54   1   55    54   1   55 
Other comprehensive income (loss)
  (77)    (77)   (77)      (77)
Distributions
   (76)   (1)   (77)   (76)   (1)   (77)
September 30, 2012
 $ 3,883  $ 18  $ 3,901  $ 3,883  $ 18  $ 3,901 
             
December 31, 2011
 $ 4,019  $ 18  $ 4,037  $ 4,019  $ 18  $ 4,037 
Net income
  382   1   383    382   1   383 
Other comprehensive income (loss)
  (257)    (257)   (257)      (257)
Contributions from member
  472     472    472       472 
Distributions
   (733)   (1)   (734)   (733)   (1)   (734)
September 30, 2012
 $ 3,883  $ 18  $ 3,901  $ 3,883  $ 18  $ 3,901 
      
June 30, 2011
 $ 3,434  $ 18  $ 3,452 
Net income
  169   1   170 
Other comprehensive income (loss)
  (55)    (55)
Contributions from member
  193     193 
Distributions
   (75)   (1)   (76)
September 30, 2011
 $ 3,666  $ 18  $ 3,684 
      
December 31, 2010
 $ 4,491  $ 18  $ 4,509 
Net income
  472   1   473 
Other comprehensive income (loss)
  (161)    (161)
Contributions from member
  361     361 
Distributions
  (209)  (1)  (210)
Distribution of membership interest in PPL Global (a)
   (1,288)      (1,288)
September 30, 2011
 $ 3,666  $ 18  $ 3,684 

(a)In January 2011, PPL Energy Supply distributed its entire membership interest in PPL Global to PPL Energy Supply's parent, PPL Energy Funding.  The distribution was made based on the book valueSee Note 18 for disclosure of the assets and liabilitiesbalances of PPL Global with financial effect aseach component of January 1, 2011, and no gains or losses were recognized on the distribution.AOCI.

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

 
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
PPL Electric Utilities Corporation and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)(Unaudited)        (Unaudited)        
(Millions of Dollars)(Millions of Dollars)    (Millions of Dollars)    
                    
   Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended   Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
   September 30, September 30,   September 30, September 30,
   2012  2011  2012  2011    2013  2012  2013  2012 
Operating RevenuesOperating Revenues        Operating Revenues         
Retail electric
 $ 443  $ 454  $ 1,303  $ 1,444 
Retail electric
 $ 463  $ 443  $ 1,388  $ 1,303 
Electric revenue from affiliate
   1    1    3    9 
Electric revenue from affiliate
   1    1    3    3 
Total Operating Revenues
   444    455    1,306    1,453 
Total Operating Revenues
   464    444    1,391    1,306 
                        
Operating ExpensesOperating Expenses        Operating Expenses             
Operation        Operation              
 
Energy purchases
  137   171   410   591  
Energy purchases
   144    137    436    410 
 
Energy purchases from affiliate
  23   5   61   15  
Energy purchases from affiliate
   11    23    37    61 
 
Other operation and maintenance
  148   146   431   402  
Other operation and maintenance
   134    148    391    431 
Depreciation
  41   38   119   108 
Depreciation
   45    41    132    119 
Taxes, other than income
   24    26    72    83 
Taxes, other than income
   25    24    77    72 
Total Operating Expenses
   373    386    1,093    1,199 
Total Operating Expenses
   359    373    1,073    1,093 
                        
Operating Income
Operating Income
  71   69   213   254 
Operating Income
  105    71    318    213 
                        
Other Income (Expense) - net
Other Income (Expense) - net
  3   3   6   4 
Other Income (Expense) - net
   2    3    5    6 
                        
Interest Expense
Interest Expense
   25    26    73    74 
Interest Expense
   30    25    80    73 
                        
Income Before Income Taxes
Income Before Income Taxes
  49   46   146   184 
Income Before Income Taxes
  77    49    243    146 
                        
Income Taxes
Income Taxes
   16    14    47    56 
Income Taxes
   26    16    83    47 
                        
Net Income (a)
Net Income (a)
  33   32   99   128 
Net Income (a)
  51    33    160    99 
                        
Distributions on Preference Stock
Distributions on Preference Stock
      4    4    12 
Distributions on Preference Stock
                  4 
                        
Net Income Available to PPL
Net Income Available to PPL
 $ 33  $ 28  $ 95  $ 116 
Net Income Available to PPL
 $ 51  $ 33  $ 160  $ 95 

(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 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
PPL Electric Utilities Corporation and Subsidiaries(Unaudited)(Millions of Dollars)
             
   Nine Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
   September 30,   September 30,
   2012  2011    2013  2012 
Cash Flows from Operating ActivitiesCash Flows from Operating Activities    Cash Flows from Operating Activities    
Net income
 $ 99  $ 128 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities    
 
Depreciation
  119   108 
Net income
 $ 160  $ 99 
 
Amortization
  13   5 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities         
 
Defined benefit plans - expense
  17   13  
Depreciation
   132   119 
 
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits
  72   9  
Amortization
   13   13 
 
Other
  3   2  
Defined benefit plans - expense
   16   17 
Change in current assets and current liabilities     
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits
   103   72 
 
Accounts receivable
  48   (5) 
Other
   2   3 
 
Accounts payable
  (43)  (105)Change in current assets and current liabilities     
 
Unbilled revenues
  18   53  
Accounts receivable
   (14)  48 
 
Prepayments
  2   58  
Accounts payable
   (51)  (43)
 
Regulatory assets and liabilities
  (1)  95  
Unbilled revenues
   34   18 
 
Taxes
    19  
Taxes payable
   24     
 
Other
  (5)  (7) 
Other
   (19)  (4)
Other operating activities    Other operating activities     
 
Defined benefit plans - funding
  (54)  (102) 
Defined benefit plans - funding
   (88)  (54)
 
Other assets
    (1) 
Other assets
   6     
 
Other liabilities
   (27)   (9) 
Other liabilities
   9    (27)
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
   261    261  
Net cash provided by operating activities
   327    261 
             
Cash Flows from Investing ActivitiesCash Flows from Investing Activities    Cash Flows from Investing Activities    
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment
  (407)  (357)
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment
   (688)  (407)
Net (increase) decrease in notes receivable from affiliates
  (210)  
Net (increase) decrease in notes receivable from affiliates
       (210)
Other investing activities
   3    4 
Other investing activities
   (9)   3 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
   (614)   (353) 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
   (697)   (614)
             
Cash Flows from Financing ActivitiesCash Flows from Financing Activities    Cash Flows from Financing Activities    
Issuance of long-term debt
  249   645 
Issuance of long-term debt
   348   249 
Retirement of long-term debt
    (458)
Contributions from parent
   205   150 
Contributions from parent
  150   56 
Redemption of preference stock
       (250)
Redemption of preference stock
  (250)  
Payment of common stock dividends to parent
   (94)  (75)
Payment of common stock dividends to parent
  (75)  (76)
Other financing activities
   (4)   (10)
Other financing activities
   (10)   (18) 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
   455    64 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
   64    149        
      
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
  (289)  57 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
  85   (289)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period
   320    204 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period
   140    320 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
 $ 31  $ 261 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
 $ 225  $ 31 
             
      
The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

 
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
PPL Electric Utilities Corporation and Subsidiaries(Unaudited)(Millions of Dollars, shares in thousands)
            
   September 30, December 31,   September 30, December 31,
   2012  2011    2013  2012 
AssetsAssets    Assets      
              
Current AssetsCurrent Assets    Current Assets      
Cash and cash equivalents
 $ 31  $ 320 
Cash and cash equivalents
 $ 225  $ 140 
Accounts receivable (less reserve: 2012, $17; 2011, $17)    Accounts receivable (less reserve: 2013, $20; 2012, $18)      
 
Customer
  259   271  
Customer
   273    249 
 
Other
  6   9  
Other
   14    5 
Accounts receivable from affiliates
  3   35 
Accounts receivable from affiliates
   4    29 
Notes receivable from affiliates
  210   
Unbilled revenues
   76    110 
Unbilled revenues
  80   98 
Materials and supplies
   35    39 
Materials and supplies
  38   42 
Prepayments
   67    76 
Prepayments
  76   78 
Deferred income taxes
   46    45 
Other current assets
   30    30 
Other current assets
   18    4 
Total Current Assets
   733    883 
Total Current Assets
   758    697 
             
Property, Plant and EquipmentProperty, Plant and Equipment    Property, Plant and Equipment      
Regulated utility plant
  6,104   5,830 
Regulated utility plant
   6,771    6,286 
Less: accumulated depreciation - regulated utility plant
   2,300    2,217 
Less: accumulated depreciation - regulated utility plant
   2,421    2,316 
 
Regulated utility plant, net
  3,804   3,613  
Regulated utility plant, net
   4,350    3,970 
Other, net
  2   2 
Other, net
   2    2 
Construction work in progress
   348    242 
Construction work in progress
   519    370 
Property, Plant and Equipment, net
   4,154    3,857 
Property, Plant and Equipment, net
   4,871    4,342 
              
Other Noncurrent AssetsOther Noncurrent Assets    Other Noncurrent Assets     
Regulatory assets
  733   729 
Regulatory assets
  857    853 
Intangibles
  164   155 
Intangibles
   208    171 
Other noncurrent assets
   82    81 
Other noncurrent assets
   35    55 
Total Other Noncurrent Assets
   979    965 
Total Other Noncurrent Assets
   1,100    1,079 
              
Total Assets
Total Assets
 $ 5,866  $ 5,705 
Total Assets
 $ 6,729  $ 6,118 
             
The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

 
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETSPPL Electric Utilities Corporation and Subsidiaries(Unaudited)(Millions of Dollars, shares in thousands)
            
   September 30, December 31,   September 30, December 31,
   2012  2011    2013  2012 
Liabilities and EquityLiabilities and Equity    Liabilities and Equity      
              
Current LiabilitiesCurrent Liabilities    Current Liabilities      
Accounts payable
 $ 173  $ 171 
Long term debt due within one year
 $ 10      
Accounts payable to affiliates
  57   64 
Accounts payable
  244  $ 259 
Interest
  19   24 
Accounts payable to affiliates
  46    63 
Regulatory liabilities
  52   53 
Taxes
  36    12 
Customer deposits and prepayments
  26   39 
Interest
  23    26 
Vacation
  23   22 
Regulatory liabilities
  51    52 
Other current liabilities
   50    47 
Other current liabilities
   94    93 
Total Current Liabilities
   400    420 
Total Current Liabilities
   504    505 
              
Long-term Debt
Long-term Debt
   1,967    1,718 
Long-term Debt
   2,305    1,967 
              
Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent LiabilitiesDeferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities    Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities     
Deferred income taxes
  1,187   1,115 
Deferred income taxes
  1,334    1,233 
Investment tax credits
  4   5 
Investment tax credits
  3    3 
Accrued pension obligations
  142   186 
Accrued pension obligations
  157    237 
Regulatory liabilities
  12   7 
Regulatory liabilities
  14    8 
Other deferred credits and noncurrent liabilities
   109    129 
Other deferred credits and noncurrent liabilities
   79    103 
Total Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities
   1,454    1,442 
Total Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities
   1,587    1,584 
              
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Notes 6 and 10)Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Notes 6 and 10)    Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Notes 6 and 10)      
              
Shareowners' Equity    
Preference stock
    250 
Stockholder's EquityStockholder's Equity     
Common stock - no par value (a)
  364   364 
Common stock - no par value (a)
  364    364 
Additional paid-in capital
  1,129   979 
Additional paid-in capital
  1,340    1,135 
Earnings reinvested
   552    532 
Earnings reinvested
   629    563 
Total Equity
   2,045    2,125 
Total Equity
   2,333    2,062 
             
Total Liabilities and Equity
Total Liabilities and Equity
 $ 5,866  $ 5,705 
Total Liabilities and Equity
 $ 6,729  $ 6,118 

(a)170,000 shares authorized; 66,368 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 20122013 and December 31, 2011.2012.

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

 
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY
PPL Electric Utilities Corporation and Subsidiaries(Unaudited)(Millions of Dollars)
                            
   Common             Common          
   stock             stock          
   shares     Additional       shares     Additional    
   outstanding Preference Common  paid-in Earnings     outstanding Preference Common  paid-in Earnings  
    (a) stock  stock  capital  reinvested Total    (a) stock  stock  capital  reinvested Total
              
June 30, 2013
June 30, 2013
  66,368      $ 364  $ 1,340  $ 606  $ 2,310 
Net income
Net income
                  51   51 
Cash dividends declared on common stock
Cash dividends declared on common stock
                      (28)   (28)
September 30, 2013
September 30, 2013
  66,368       $ 364  $ 1,340  $ 629  $ 2,333 
              
December 31, 2012
December 31, 2012
  66,368      $ 364  $ 1,135  $ 563  $ 2,062 
Net income
Net income
                  160   160 
Capital contributions from PPL
Capital contributions from PPL
              205       205 
Cash dividends declared on common stock
Cash dividends declared on common stock
                      (94)   (94)
September 30, 2013
September 30, 2013
  66,368       $ 364  $ 1,340  $ 629  $ 2,333 
                            
June 30, 2012
June 30, 2012
  66,368  $  $ 364  $ 979  $ 538  $ 1,881 
June 30, 2012
  66,368      $ 364  $ 979  $ 538  $ 1,881 
Net income
Net income
          33   33 
Net income
                  33   33 
Capital contributions from PPL
Capital contributions from PPL
        150     150 
Capital contributions from PPL
              150       150 
Cash dividends declared on common stock
Cash dividends declared on common stock
              (19)   (19)
Cash dividends declared on common stock
                      (19)   (19)
September 30, 2012
September 30, 2012
  66,368  $  $ 364  $ 1,129  $ 552  $ 2,045 
September 30, 2012
  66,368       $ 364  $ 1,129  $ 552  $ 2,045 
                            
December 31, 2011
December 31, 2011
  66,368  $ 250  $ 364  $ 979  $ 532  $ 2,125 
December 31, 2011
  66,368  $ 250  $ 364  $ 979  $ 532  $ 2,125 
Net income
Net income
          99   99 
Net income
                  99   99 
Redemption of preference stock (b)
Redemption of preference stock (b)
    (250)        (250)
Redemption of preference stock (b)
      (250)              (250)
Capital contributions from PPL
Capital contributions from PPL
        150     150 
Capital contributions from PPL
              150       150 
Cash dividends declared on preference stock
Cash dividends declared on preference stock
          (4)  (4)
Cash dividends declared on preference stock
                  (4)  (4)
Cash dividends declared on common stock
Cash dividends declared on common stock
              (75)   (75)
Cash dividends declared on common stock
                      (75)   (75)
September 30, 2012
September 30, 2012
  66,368  $  $ 364  $ 1,129  $ 552  $ 2,045 
September 30, 2012
  66,368  $    $ 364  $ 1,129  $ 552  $ 2,045 
              
June 30, 2011
  66,368  $ 250  $ 364  $ 879  $ 487  $ 1,980 
Net income
          32   32 
Capital contributions from PPL
        56     56 
Cash dividends declared on preference stock
          (4)  (4)
Cash dividends declared on common stock
              (24)   (24)
September 30, 2011
  66,368  $ 250  $ 364  $ 935  $ 491  $ 2,040 
              
December 31, 2010
  66,368  $ 250  $ 364  $ 879  $ 451  $ 1,944 
Net income
          128   128 
Capital contributions from PPL
        56     56 
Cash dividends declared on preference stock
          (12)  (12)
Cash dividends declared on common stock
              (76)   (76)
September 30, 2011
  66,368  $ 250  $ 364  $ 935  $ 491  $ 2,040 

(a)Shares in thousands.  All common shares of PPL Electric stock are owned by PPL.
(b)In June 2012, PPL Electric redeemed all of its outstanding preference stock.  See Note 7 for additional information.

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

 
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
LG&E and KU Energy LLC and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)(Unaudited)        (Unaudited)        
(Millions of Dollars)(Millions of Dollars)    (Millions of Dollars)    
                    
   Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended   Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
   September 30, September 30,   September 30, September 30,
   2012  2011   2012   2011    2013  2012   2013   2012 
                   
Operating Revenues
Operating Revenues
 $ 732  $ 736  $ 2,095  $ 2,140 
Operating Revenues
 $ 744  $ 732  $ 2,226  $ 2,095 
                   
Operating ExpensesOperating Expenses        Operating Expenses          
Operation        Operation          
 
Fuel
  249   245   677   666  
Fuel
   237   249    684   677 
 
Energy purchases
  27   32   135   179  
Energy purchases
   23   27    146   135 
 
Other operation and maintenance
  186   187   589   566  
Other operation and maintenance
   188   186    582   589 
Depreciation
  87   84   259   249 
Depreciation
   84   87    249   259 
Taxes, other than income
   11    10    34    28 
Taxes, other than income
   12    11    36    34 
Total Operating Expenses
   560    558    1,694    1,688 
Total Operating Expenses
   544    560    1,697    1,694 
                      
Operating Income
Operating Income
  172   178   401   452 
Operating Income
   200   172    529   401 
                      
Other Income (Expense) - net
Other Income (Expense) - net
  (4)    (14)  (1)
Other Income (Expense) - net
   (4)  (4)   (6)  (14)
                   
Interest Expense
Interest Expense
   37    36    112    108 
Interest Expense
   37   37    110   112 
                      
Interest Expense with Affiliate
Interest Expense with Affiliate
             1      
            
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes
  131   142   275   343 
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes
   159   131    412   275 
                      
Income Taxes
Income Taxes
   48    52    89    125 
Income Taxes
   59    48    153    89 
                      
Income from Continuing Operations After Income Taxes
Income from Continuing Operations After Income Taxes
  83   90   186   218 
Income from Continuing Operations After Income Taxes
   100   83    259   186 
                      
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations (net of income taxes)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations (net of income taxes)
      (1)   (6)   (1)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations (net of income taxes)
             1    (6)
                      
Net Income (a)
Net Income (a)
 $ 83  $ 89  $ 180  $ 217 
Net Income (a)
 $ 100  $ 83  $ 260  $ 180 
          
(a) Net income approximates comprehensive income.
          
The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

(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 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
LG&E and KU Energy LLC and Subsidiaries(Unaudited)(Millions of Dollars)
            
 Nine Months Ended September 30,  Nine Months Ended September 30,
   2012  2011    2013   2012 
Cash Flows from Operating ActivitiesCash Flows from Operating Activities    Cash Flows from Operating Activities      
Net income
 $ 260   $ 180 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities      
 
Depreciation
   249    259 
Net income
 $ 180  $ 217  
Amortization
   19    20 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities     
Defined benefit plans - expense
   38    30 
 
Depreciation
  259   249  
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits
   99    92 
 
Amortization
  20   20  
Other
   6    (5)
 
Defined benefit plans - expense
  30   38 Change in current assets and current liabilities      
 
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits
  92   206  
Accounts receivable
   (78)   (25)
 
Other
  (5)  (14) 
Accounts payable
   34    4 
Change in current assets and current liabilities     
Accounts payable to affiliates
   1      
 
Accounts receivable
  (25)  1  
Unbilled revenues
   19    26 
 
Accounts payable
  4   (28) 
Fuel, materials and supplies
   1    4 
 
Unbilled revenues
  26   58  
Income tax receivable
        3 
 
Fuel, materials and supplies
  4   30  
Taxes payable
   83    51 
 
Income tax receivable
  3   40  
Accrued interest
   30    29 
 
Taxes
  51   2  
Other
        19 
 
Other
  48   19 Other operating activities      
Other operating activities     
Defined benefit plans - funding
   (159)   (66)
 
Defined benefit plans - funding
  (66)  (159) 
Settlement of interest rate swaps
   98      
 
Other assets
  (3)  (8) 
Other assets
   (1)   (3)
 
Other liabilities
   28    12  
Other liabilities
   14     28 
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
   646    683  
Net cash provided by operating activities
   713     646 
Cash Flows from Investing ActivitiesCash Flows from Investing Activities     Cash Flows from Investing Activities      
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment
  (525)  (296)
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment
   (891)   (525)
Proceeds from the sale of other investments
    163 
Net (increase) decrease in notes receivable from affiliates
        9 
Net (increase) decrease in notes receivable from affiliates
  9   8 
Net (increase) decrease in restricted cash and cash equivalents
  10    (3)
Net (increase) decrease in restricted cash and cash equivalents
   (3)   (11)
Other investing activities
   2       
 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
   (519)   (136) 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
   (879)    (519)
Cash Flows from Financing ActivitiesCash Flows from Financing Activities      Cash Flows from Financing Activities      
Issuance of long-term debt
    250 
Net increase (decrease) in notes payable with affiliates
   27      
Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt
    (163)
Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt
   87      
Debt issuance and credit facility costs
  (1)  (6)
Debt issuance and credit facility costs
        (1)
Distributions to member
   (95)   (469)
Distributions to member
  (116)   (95)
  
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
   (96)    (388)
Contributions from member
   146       
  
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
   144     (96)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
   31   159 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
   (22)   31 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period
   59    11 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period
   43     59 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
 $ 90  $ 170 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
 $ 21   $ 90 
            
The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

 
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
LG&E and KU Energy LLC and Subsidiaries(Unaudited)(Millions of Dollars)
            
   September 30, December 31,   September 30, December 31,
   2012  2011    2013  2012 
AssetsAssets    Assets      
              
Current AssetsCurrent Assets    Current Assets      
Cash and cash equivalents
 $ 90  $ 59 
Cash and cash equivalents
 $ 21   43 
Accounts receivable (less reserve: 2012, $19; 2011, $17)    Accounts receivable (less reserve: 2013, $22; 2012, $19)      
 
Customer
  158   129  
Customer
   216    133 
 
Other
  10   20  
Other
   18    20 
Unbilled revenues
  120   146 
Unbilled revenues
   137    156 
Fuel, materials and supplies
  278   283 
Accounts receivable from affiliates
        1 
Prepayments
  21   22 
Fuel, materials and supplies
   275    276 
Notes receivable from affiliates
  6   15 
Prepayments
   24    28 
Income taxes receivable
    3 
Price risk management assets from affiliates
        14 
Deferred income taxes
  148   17 
Deferred income taxes
   20    13 
Regulatory assets
  21   9 
Regulatory assets
   29    19 
Other current assets
   6    3 
Other current assets
   6    4 
Total Current Assets
   858    706 
Total Current Assets
   746    707 
             
Investments
   20    31 
      
Property, Plant and EquipmentProperty, Plant and Equipment    Property, Plant and Equipment      
Regulated utility plant
  7,865   7,519 
Regulated utility plant
   8,434    8,073 
Less: accumulated depreciation - regulated utility plant
   458    277 
Less: accumulated depreciation - regulated utility plant
   713    519 
 
Regulated utility plant, net
  7,407   7,242  
Regulated utility plant, net
   7,721    7,554 
Other, net
  3   2 
Other, net
   3    3 
Construction work in progress
   650    557 
Construction work in progress
   1,341    750 
Property, Plant and Equipment, net
   8,060    7,801 
Property, Plant and Equipment, net
   9,065    8,307 
              
Other Noncurrent AssetsOther Noncurrent Assets    Other Noncurrent Assets     
Regulatory assets
  590   620 
Regulatory assets
  566    630 
Goodwill
  996   996 
Goodwill
   996    996 
Other intangibles
  278   314 
Other intangibles
   232    271 
Other noncurrent assets
   114    108 
Other noncurrent assets
   97    108 
Total Other Noncurrent Assets
   1,978    2,038 
Total Other Noncurrent Assets
   1,891    2,005 
              
Total Assets
Total Assets
 $ 10,916  $ 10,576 
Total Assets
 $ 11,702  $ 11,019 
             
The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

 
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETSLG&E and KU Energy LLC and Subsidiaries(Unaudited)(Millions of Dollars)
   September 30, December 31,   September 30, December 31,
   2012  2011    2013  2012 
Liabilities and EquityLiabilities and Equity    Liabilities and Equity     
              
Current LiabilitiesCurrent Liabilities    Current Liabilities     
Short-term debt
 $ 212  $ 125 
Notes payable with affiliates
  52    25 
Accounts payable
  312    283 
Accounts payable
 $ 206  $ 224 
Accounts payable to affiliates
  2    1 
Accounts payable to affiliates
  2   2 
Customer deposits
  49    48 
Customer deposits
  47   45 
Taxes
  109    26 
Taxes
  76   25 
Price risk management liabilities
  4    5 
Regulatory liabilities
  13   20 
Price risk management liabilities with affiliates
  14    
Interest
  51   23 
Regulatory liabilities
  17    9 
Salaries and benefits
  67   59 
Interest
  51    21 
Other current liabilities
   47    35 
Other current liabilities
   104    100 
Total Current Liabilities
   509    433 
Total Current Liabilities
   926    643 
             
Long-term Debt
Long-term Debt
   4,074    4,073 
Long-term Debt
   4,076    4,075 
           
Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent LiabilitiesDeferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities    Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities     
Deferred income taxes
  645   413 
Deferred income taxes
  651    541 
Investment tax credits
  140   144 
Investment tax credits
  136    138 
Accrued pension obligations
  316   359 
Accrued pension obligations
  267    414 
Asset retirement obligations
  118   116 
Asset retirement obligations
  245    125 
Regulatory liabilities
  987   1,003 
Regulatory liabilities
  1,040    1,002 
Price risk management liabilities
  57   55 
Price risk management liabilities
  37    53 
Other deferred credits and noncurrent liabilities
   248    239 
Other deferred credits and noncurrent liabilities
   249    242 
Total Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities
   2,511    2,329 
Total Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities
   2,625    2,515 
             
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Notes 6 and 10)Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Notes 6 and 10)    Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Notes 6 and 10)     
              
Member's equity
Member's equity
   3,822    3,741 
Member's equity
   4,075    3,786 
              
Total Liabilities and Equity
Total Liabilities and Equity
 $ 10,916  $ 10,576 
Total Liabilities and Equity
 $ 11,702  $ 11,019 
            
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
    
June 30, 2013
$ 4,022 
Net income
 100 
Distributions to member
 (47)
September 30, 2013
$ 4,075 
December 31, 2012
 $ 3,786 
Net income
 260 
Contributions from member
 146 
Distributions to member
 (116)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
 (1)
September 30, 2013
$ 4,075 
June 30, 2012
$3,774 
Net income
   83 
Distributions to member
   (35)
September 30, 2012
 $ 3,822 
    
December 31, 2011
 $3,741 
Net income
   180 
Distributions to member
   (95)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
   (4)
September 30, 2012
 $ 3,822 
June 30, 2011
$3,991 
Net income
 89 
Distributions to member
 (323)
September 30, 2011
$ 3,757 
December 31, 2010
$4,011 
Net income
 217 
Distributions to member
 (469)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
 (2)
September 30, 2011
$ 3,757 

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

 
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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Louisville Gas and Electric Company
(Unaudited)(Unaudited)        (Unaudited)        
(Millions of Dollars)(Millions of Dollars)    (Millions of Dollars)    
                    
   Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended   Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
   September 30, September 30,   September 30, September 30,
   2012  2011   2012   2011    2013  2012  2013  2012 
Operating RevenuesOperating Revenues        Operating Revenues          
Retail and wholesale
 $ 324  $ 323  $ 939  $ 974 
Retail and wholesale
 $ 332  $ 324  $ 1,003  $ 939 
Electric revenue from affiliate
   9    17    51    61 
Electric revenue from affiliate
   11    9    46    51 
Total Operating Revenues
   333    340    990    1,035 
Total Operating Revenues
   343    333    1,049    990 
                      
Operating ExpensesOperating Expenses        Operating Expenses          
Operation        Operation          
 
Fuel
  100   98   281   265  
Fuel
   100   100    284   281 
 
Energy purchases
  18   24   110   155  
Energy purchases
   18   18    129   110 
 
Energy purchases from affiliate
  3   7   9   25  
Energy purchases from affiliate
   2   3    6   9 
 
Other operation and maintenance
  87   91   277   272  
Other operation and maintenance
   93   87    278   277 
Depreciation
  38   37   114   110 
Depreciation
   37   38    110   114 
Taxes, other than income
   6    5    17    14 
Taxes, other than income
   6    6    18    17 
Total Operating Expenses
   252    262    808    841 
Total Operating Expenses
   256    252    825    808 
                      
Operating Income
Operating Income
  81   78   182   194 
Operating Income
   87   81    224   182 
                      
Other Income (Expense) - net
Other Income (Expense) - net
  (3)    (3)  
Other Income (Expense) - net
   (1)  (3)   (3)  (3)
                      
Interest Expense
Interest Expense
   10    11    31    34 
Interest Expense
   10    10    30    31 
                      
Income Before Income Taxes
Income Before Income Taxes
  68   67   148   160 
Income Before Income Taxes
   76   68    191   148 
                      
Income Taxes
Income Taxes
   25    24    54    58 
Income Taxes
   27    25    69    54 
                      
Net Income (a)
Net Income (a)
 $ 43  $ 43  $ 94  $ 102 
Net Income (a)
 $ 49  $ 43  $ 122  $ 94 
          
(a) Net income approximates comprehensive income.
          
The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

(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
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Louisville Gas and Electric Company(Unaudited)(Millions of Dollars)
              
 Nine Months Ended September 30,  Nine Months Ended September 30,
   2012  2011    2013   2012 
Cash Flows from Operating ActivitiesCash Flows from Operating Activities    Cash Flows from Operating Activities      
Net income
 $ 94  $ 102 
Net income
 $ 122   $ 94 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities      
 
Depreciation
  114   110  
Depreciation
   110    114 
 
Amortization
  8   9  
Amortization
   9    8 
 
Defined benefit plans - expense
  14   16  
Defined benefit plans - expense
   13    14 
 
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits
  40   38  
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits
   22    40 
 
Other
  (11)  2  
Other
   10    (11)
Change in current assets and current liabilities    Change in current assets and current liabilities      
 
Accounts receivable
  (5)  21  
Accounts receivable
   (20)   (5)
 
Accounts payable
  2   (16) 
Accounts payable
   18    2 
 
Unbilled revenues
  16   39  
Accounts payable to affiliates
   7      
 
Fuel, materials and supplies
  (10)  16  
Unbilled revenues
   10    16 
 
Taxes
  21   9  
Fuel, materials and supplies
   2    (10)
 
Other
  13   3  
Taxes payable
   32    21 
Other operating activities     
Other
   12    13 
 
Defined benefit plans - funding
  (26)  (68)Other operating activities      
 
Other assets
  (2)  (7) 
Defined benefit plans - funding
   (45)   (26)
 
Other liabilities
   (1)   5  
Settlement of interest rate swaps
   49      
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
   267    279  
Other assets
   (1)   (2)
 
Other liabilities
   2     (1)
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
   352     267 
Cash Flows from Investing ActivitiesCash Flows from Investing Activities     Cash Flows from Investing Activities      
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment
  (193)  (127)
Proceeds from the sale of other investments
    163 
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment
   (376)   (193)
Net (increase) decrease in restricted cash and cash equivalents
   (3)   (11)
Net (increase) decrease in restricted cash and cash equivalents
   10     (3)
 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
   (196)   25  
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
   (366)    (196)
Cash Flows from Financing ActivitiesCash Flows from Financing Activities     Cash Flows from Financing Activities      
Net increase (decrease) in notes payable with affiliates
    (12)
Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt
   17      
Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt
    (163)
Debt issuance and credit facility costs
        (1)
Debt issuance and credit facility costs
  (1)  (1)
Payment of common stock dividends to parent
   (67)   (47)
Payment of common stock dividends to parent
   (47)   (55)
Contributions from parent
   54       
  
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
   (48)    (231)  
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
   4     (48)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
   23   73 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
   (10)   23 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period
   25    2 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period
   22     25 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
 $ 48  $ 75 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
 $ 12    48 
            
The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

 
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CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
Louisville Gas and Electric Company(Unaudited)(Millions of Dollars, shares in thousands)
            
   September 30, December 31,   September 30, December 31,
   2012  2011    2013  2012 
AssetsAssets    Assets      
              
Current AssetsCurrent Assets    Current Assets      
Cash and cash equivalents
 $ 12  $ 22 
Cash and cash equivalents
 $ 48  $ 25 Accounts receivable (less reserve: 2013, $2; 2012, $1)      
Accounts receivable (less reserve: 2012, $1; 2011, $2)     
Customer
   93    59 
 
Customer
  68   60  
Other
   9    16 
 
Other
  5   9 
Unbilled revenues
   62    72 
Unbilled revenues
  49   65 
Accounts receivable from affiliates
   8    14 
Accounts receivable from affiliates
  12   11 
Fuel, materials and supplies
   140    142 
Fuel, materials and supplies
  152   142 
Prepayments
   4    7 
Prepayments
  6   7 
Price risk management from affiliates
        7 
Income taxes receivable
    4 
Deferred income taxes
   3      
Deferred income taxes
  2   2 
Regulatory assets
   19    19 
Regulatory assets
   17    9 
Other current assets
   1    1 
Total Current Assets
   359    334 
Total Current Assets
   351    359 
             
Property, Plant and EquipmentProperty, Plant and Equipment    Property, Plant and Equipment      
Regulated utility plant
  3,142   2,956 
Regulated utility plant
   3,340    3,187 
Less: accumulated depreciation - regulated utility plant
   196    116 
Less: accumulated depreciation - regulated utility plant
   309    220 
 
Regulated utility plant, net
  2,946   2,840  
Regulated utility plant, net
   3,031    2,967 
Other, net
  1   
Other, net
   1      
Construction work in progress
   186    215 
Construction work in progress
   490    259 
Property, Plant and Equipment, net
   3,133    3,055 
Property, Plant and Equipment, net
   3,522    3,226 
              
Other Noncurrent AssetsOther Noncurrent Assets    Other Noncurrent Assets     
Regulatory assets
  384   403 
Regulatory assets
  359    400 
Goodwill
  389   389 
Goodwill
   389    389 
Other intangibles
  149   166 
Other intangibles
   126    144 
Other noncurrent assets
   44    40 
Other noncurrent assets
   33    44 
Total Other Noncurrent Assets
   966    998 
Total Other Noncurrent Assets
   907    977 
              
Total Assets
Total Assets
 $ 4,458  $ 4,387 
Total Assets
 $ 4,780  $ 4,562 
             
The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

 
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CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETSLouisville Gas and Electric Company(Unaudited)(Millions of Dollars, shares in thousands)
   September 30, December 31,   September 30, December 31,
   2012  2011 ��   2013  2012 
Liabilities and EquityLiabilities and Equity    Liabilities and Equity     
              
Current LiabilitiesCurrent Liabilities    Current Liabilities     
Short-term debt
 $ 72  $ 55 
Accounts payable
   147    117 
Accounts payable
 $ 89  $ 94 
Accounts payable to affiliates
   30    23 
Accounts payable to affiliates
  24   26 
Customer deposits
   24    23 
Customer deposits
  23   22 
Taxes
   34    2 
Taxes
  34   13 
Price risk management liabilities
   4    5 
Regulatory liabilities
  5   10 
Price risk management liabilities with affiliates
   7    
Interest
  11   6 
Regulatory liabilities
   11    4 
Salaries and benefits
  18   14 
Interest
   10    5 
Other current liabilities
   14    14 
Other current liabilities
   34    34 
Total Current Liabilities
   218    199 
Total Current Liabilities
   373    268 
             
Long-term Debt
Long-term Debt
   1,112    1,112 
Long-term Debt
   1,112    1,112 
           
Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent LiabilitiesDeferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities    Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities     
Deferred income taxes
  520   475 
Deferred income taxes
  577    544 
Investment tax credits
  41   43 
Investment tax credits
  39    40 
Accrued pension obligations
  71   95 
Accrued pension obligations
  56    102 
Asset retirement obligations
  55   55 
Asset retirement obligations
  69    56 
Regulatory liabilities
  467   478 
Regulatory liabilities
  489    471 
Price risk management liabilities
  57   55 
Price risk management liabilities
  37    53 
Other deferred credits and noncurrent liabilities
   108    113 
Other deferred credits and noncurrent liabilities
   109    106 
Total Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities
   1,319    1,314 
Total Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities
   1,376    1,372 
             
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Notes 6 and 10)Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Notes 6 and 10)    Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Notes 6 and 10)     
              
Stockholder's EquityStockholder's Equity    Stockholder's Equity      
Common stock - no par value (a)
  424   424 
Common stock - no par value (a)
   424    424 
Additional paid-in capital
  1,278   1,278 
Additional paid-in capital
   1,332    1,278 
Earnings reinvested
   107    60 
Earnings reinvested
   163    108 
Total Equity
   1,809    1,762 
Total Equity
   1,919    1,810 
              
Total Liabilities and Equity
Total Liabilities and Equity
 $ 4,458  $ 4,387 
Total Liabilities and Equity
 $ 4,780  $ 4,562 

(a)75,000 shares authorized; 21,294 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 20122013 and December 31, 2011.2012.

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

 
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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
Louisville Gas and Electric CompanyLouisville Gas and Electric Company        Louisville Gas and Electric Company        
(Unaudited)(Unaudited)        (Unaudited)       ��
(Millions of Dollars)(Millions of Dollars)        (Millions of Dollars)        
               
  Common           Common          
  stock           stock          
  shares   Additional       shares    Additional     
  outstanding Common paid-in Earnings     outstanding  Common paid-in Earnings  
  (a) stock capital reinvested Total   (a)  stock capital reinvested Total
                        
June 30, 2013
June 30, 2013
  21,294  $424  $1,332  $133  $1,889 
Net income
Net income
        49   49 
Cash dividends declared on common stock
Cash dividends declared on common stock
           (19)   (19)
September 30, 2013
September 30, 2013
 21,294  $ 424  $ 1,332  $ 163  $ 1,919 
            
December 31, 2012
December 31, 2012
 21,294  $424  $1,278  $108  $ 1,810 
Net income
Net income
        122   122 
Capital contributions from LKE
Capital contributions from LKE
      54     54 
Cash dividends declared on common stock
Cash dividends declared on common stock
           (67)   (67)
September 30, 2013
September 30, 2013
 21,294  $ 424  $ 1,332  $ 163  $ 1,919 
            
June 30, 2012
June 30, 2012
  21,294  $424  $1,278  $80  $1,782 
June 30, 2012
 21,294  $424  $1,278  $80  $1,782 
Net income
Net income
        43   43 
Net income
        43   43 
Cash dividends declared on common stock
Cash dividends declared on common stock
           (16)   (16)
Cash dividends declared on common stock
           (16)   (16)
September 30, 2012
September 30, 2012
 21,294  $ 424  $ 1,278  $ 107  $ 1,809 
September 30, 2012
  21,294  $ 424  $ 1,278  $ 107  $ 1,809 
                        
December 31, 2011
December 31, 2011
 21,294  $424  $1,278  $60  $1,762 
December 31, 2011
 21,294  $424  $1,278  $60  $1,762 
Net income
Net income
        94   94 
Net income
        94   94 
Cash dividends declared on common stock
Cash dividends declared on common stock
           (47)   (47)
Cash dividends declared on common stock
           (47)   (47)
September 30, 2012
September 30, 2012
 21,294  $ 424  $ 1,278  $ 107  $ 1,809 
September 30, 2012
  21,294  $ 424  $ 1,278  $ 107  $ 1,809 
           
June 30, 2011
 21,294  $424  $1,278  $36  $1,738 
Net income
        43   43 
Cash dividends declared on common stock
           (13)   (13)
September 30, 2011
  21,294  $ 424  $ 1,278  $ 66  $ 1,768 
           
December 31, 2010
 21,294  $424  $1,278  $19  $1,721 
Net income
        102   102 
Cash dividends declared on common stock
           (55)   (55)
September 30, 2011
  21,294  $ 424  $ 1,278  $ 66  $ 1,768 

(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
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Kentucky Utilities Company
(Unaudited)(Unaudited)        (Unaudited)        
(Millions of Dollars)(Millions of Dollars)    (Millions of Dollars)    
                    
   Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended   Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
   September 30, September 30,   September 30, September 30,
   2012  2011   2012   2011    2013  2012  2013  2012 
Operating RevenuesOperating Revenues        Operating Revenues            
Retail and wholesale
 $ 408  $ 413  $ 1,156  $ 1,166 
Retail and wholesale
 $ 412  $ 408  $ 1,223  $ 1,156 
Electric revenue from affiliate
   3    7    9    25 
Electric revenue from affiliate
   2    3    6    9 
Total Operating Revenues
   411    420    1,165    1,191 
Total Operating Revenues
   414    411    1,229    1,165 
                        
Operating ExpensesOperating Expenses        Operating Expenses            
Operation        Operation            
 
Fuel
  149   147   396   401  
Fuel
   137    149    400    396 
 
Energy purchases
  9   8   25   24  
Energy purchases
   5    9    17    25 
 
Energy purchases from affiliate
  9   17   51   61  
Energy purchases from affiliate
   11    9    46    51 
 
Other operation and maintenance
  93   90   286   274  
Other operation and maintenance
   91    93    286    286 
Depreciation
  49   47   145   139 
Depreciation
   46    49    138    145 
Taxes, other than income
   5    5    17    14 
Taxes, other than income
   6    5    18    17 
Total Operating Expenses
   314    314    920    913 
Total Operating Expenses
   296    314    905    920 
                        
Operating Income
Operating Income
  97   106   245   278 
Operating Income
   118    97    324    245 
                        
Other Income (Expense) - net
Other Income (Expense) - net
  1     (5)  1 
Other Income (Expense) - net
   (2)   1    (1)   (5)
                        
Interest Expense
Interest Expense
   18    18    52    53 
Interest Expense
   17    18    51    52 
                        
Income Before Income Taxes
Income Before Income Taxes
  80   88   188   226 
Income Before Income Taxes
   99    80    272    188 
                        
Income Taxes
Income Taxes
   30    32    70    82 
Income Taxes
   36    30    101    70 
                        
Net Income (a)
Net Income (a)
 $ 50  $ 56  $ 118  $ 144 
Net Income (a)
 $ 63  $ 50  $ 171  $ 118 
          
          
(a) Net income approximates comprehensive income.
          
The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

(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
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Kentucky Utilities Company(Unaudited)(Millions of Dollars)
              
 Nine Months Ended September 30,  Nine Months Ended September 30,
   2012  2011    2013   2012 
Cash Flows from Operating ActivitiesCash Flows from Operating Activities    Cash Flows from Operating Activities      
Net income
 $ 118  $ 144 
Net income
 $ 171   $ 118 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities      
 
Depreciation
  145   139  
Depreciation
   138    145 
 
Amortization
  9   10  
Amortization
   9    9 
 
Defined benefit plans - expense
  9   11  
Defined benefit plans - expense
   16    9 
 
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits
  78   78  
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits
   73    78 
 
Other
  1   (16) 
Other
   (3)   1 
Change in current assets and current liabilities    Change in current assets and current liabilities      
 
Accounts receivable
  (34)  8  
Accounts receivable
   (46)   (34)
 
Accounts payable
  9   5  
Accounts payable
   25    9 
 
Accounts payable to affiliates
  (4)  (21) 
Accounts payable to affiliates
   (9)   (4)
 
Unbilled revenues
  10   19  
Unbilled revenues
   9    10 
 
Fuel, materials and supplies
  16   14  
Fuel, materials and supplies
   (1)   16 
 
Taxes
  26   (5) 
Taxes payable
   39    26 
 
Other
  32   15  
Accrued interest
   15    14 
Other operating activities     
Other
   (3)   18 
 
Defined benefit plans - funding
  (20)  (46)Other operating activities      
 
Other assets
  (1)  (1) 
Defined benefit plans - funding
   (62)   (20)
 
Other liabilities
   16    5  
Settlement of interest rate swaps
   49      
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
   410    359  
Other assets
   (2)   (1)
 
Other liabilities
   1     16 
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
   419     410 
Cash Flows from Investing ActivitiesCash Flows from Investing Activities     Cash Flows from Investing Activities      
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment
   (512)   (331)
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment
   (331)   (168)
Other investing activities
   2       
 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
   (331)   (168) 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
   (510)    (331)
Cash Flows from Financing ActivitiesCash Flows from Financing Activities     Cash Flows from Financing Activities      
Net increase (decrease) in notes payable with affiliates
     (10)
Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt
   70      
Debt issuance and credit facility costs
    (2)
Payment of common stock dividends to parent
   (83)   (68)
Payment of common stock dividends to parent
   (68)   (88)
Contributions from parent
   92       
  
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
   (68)    (100)  
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
   79     (68)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
   11    91 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
   (12)   11 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period
   31    3 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period
   21     31 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
 $ 42  $ 94 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
 $ 9   $ 42 
            
The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

 
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CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
Kentucky Utilities Company(Unaudited)(Millions of Dollars, shares in thousands)
            
   September 30, December 31,   September 30, December 31,
   2012  2011    2013  2012 
AssetsAssets    Assets      
              
Current AssetsCurrent Assets    Current Assets      
Cash and cash equivalents
 $ 42  $ 31 
Cash and cash equivalents
 $ 9   21 
Accounts receivable (less reserve: 2012, $2; 2011, $2)    Accounts receivable (less reserve: 2013, $4; 2012, $2)      
 
Customer
  90   69  
Customer
   123    74 
 
Other
  5   9  
Other
   8    13 
Unbilled revenues
  71   81 
Unbilled revenues
   75    84 
Accounts receivable from affiliates
  14   
Accounts receivable from affiliates
   10    7 
Fuel, materials and supplies
  126   141 
Fuel, materials and supplies
   135    134 
Prepayments
  9   7 
Prepayments
   11    10 
Income taxes receivable
    5 
Price risk management assets from affiliates
        7 
Deferred income taxes
  5   5 
Deferred income taxes
   3    3 
Regulatory assets
  4   
Regulatory assets
   10      
Other current assets
   6    3 
Other current assets
   5    3 
Total Current Assets
   372    351 
Total Current Assets
   389    356 
             
Investments
   19    31 
Property, Plant and EquipmentProperty, Plant and Equipment      
      
Regulated utility plant
   5,094    4,886 
Property, Plant and Equipment    
Regulated utility plant
  4,723   4,563 
Less: accumulated depreciation - regulated utility plant
   404    299 
Less: accumulated depreciation - regulated utility plant
   262    161  
Regulated utility plant, net
   4,690    4,587 
 
Regulated utility plant, net
  4,461   4,402 
Other, net
   1    1 
Construction work in progress
   463    340 
Construction work in progress
   849    490 
Property, Plant and Equipment, net
   4,924    4,742 
Property, Plant and Equipment, net
   5,540    5,078 
              
Other Noncurrent AssetsOther Noncurrent Assets    Other Noncurrent Assets     
Regulatory assets
  206   217 
Regulatory assets
  207    230 
Goodwill
  607   607 
Goodwill
   607    607 
Other intangibles
  129   148 
Other intangibles
   106    127 
Other noncurrent assets
   60    60 
Other noncurrent assets
   57    57 
Total Other Noncurrent Assets
   1,002    1,032 
Total Other Noncurrent Assets
   977    1,021 
              
Total Assets
Total Assets
 $ 6,317  $ 6,156 
Total Assets
 $ 6,906  $ 6,455 
             
The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

 
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CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETSKentucky Utilities Company(Unaudited)(Millions of Dollars, shares in thousands)
   September 30, December 31,   September 30, December 31,
   2012  2011    2013  2012 
Liabilities and EquityLiabilities and Equity    Liabilities and Equity     
              
Current LiabilitiesCurrent Liabilities    Current Liabilities     
Short-term debt
 $ 140  $ 70 
Accounts payable
 $ 107  $ 112 
Accounts payable
   155    147 
Accounts payable to affiliates
  29   33 
Accounts payable to affiliates
  24    33 
Customer deposits
  24   23 
Customer deposits
  25    25 
Taxes
  37   11 
Taxes
  65    26 
Regulatory liabilities
  8   10 
Price risk management liabilities with affiliates
  7    
Interest
  25   11 
Regulatory liabilities
  6    5 
Salaries and benefits
  14   15 
Interest
  25    10 
Other current liabilities
   30    13 
Other current liabilities
   31    33 
Total Current Liabilities
   274    228 
Total Current Liabilities
   478    349 
             
Long-term Debt
Long-term Debt
   1,842    1,842 
Long-term Debt
   1,843    1,842 
           
Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent LiabilitiesDeferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities    Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities     
Deferred income taxes
  563   484 
Deferred income taxes
  660    587 
Investment tax credits
  99   101 
Investment tax credits
  97    98 
Accrued pension obligations
  72   83 
Accrued pension obligations
  45    104 
Asset retirement obligations
  63   61 
Asset retirement obligations
  176    69 
Regulatory liabilities
  520   525 
Regulatory liabilities
  551    531 
Other deferred credits and noncurrent liabilities
   93    87 
Other deferred credits and noncurrent liabilities
   93    92 
Total Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities
   1,410    1,341 
Total Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities
   1,622    1,481 
             
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Notes 6 and 10)Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Notes 6 and 10)    Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Notes 6 and 10)     
              
Stockholder's EquityStockholder's Equity    Stockholder's Equity      
Common stock - no par value (a)
  308   308 
Common stock - no par value (a)
   308    308 
Additional paid-in capital
  2,348   2,348 
Additional paid-in capital
   2,440    2,348 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
  (4)  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
   1    1 
Earnings reinvested
   139    89 
Earnings reinvested
   214    126 
Total Equity
   2,791    2,745 
Total Equity
   2,963    2,783 
              
Total Liabilities and Equity
Total Liabilities and Equity
 $ 6,317  $ 6,156 
Total Liabilities and Equity
 $ 6,906  $ 6,455 

(a)80,000 shares authorized; 37,818 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 20122013 and December 31, 2011.2012.

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

 
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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
Kentucky Utilities CompanyKentucky Utilities Company        Kentucky Utilities Company        
(Unaudited)(Unaudited)        (Unaudited)        
(Millions of Dollars)(Millions of Dollars)        (Millions of Dollars)        
                 
 Common       Accumulated   Common        Accumulated  
 stock       other   stock        other  
 shares   Additional   comprehensive   shares    Additional   comprehensive  
 outstanding Common paid-in Earnings income   outstanding Common paid-in Earnings income  
 (a) stock capital reinvested (loss) Total (a) stock capital reinvested (loss) Total
                         
June 30, 2013
  37,818  $308  $2,440  $179  $ 1  $ 2,928 
Net income
        63     63 
Cash dividends declared on common stock
           (28)      (28)
September 30, 2013
 37,818  $ 308  $ 2,440  $ 214  $ 1  $ 2,963 
            
December 31, 2012
 37,818  $308  $2,348  $126  $ 1  $2,783 
Net income
        171     171 
Capital contributions from LKE
      92       92 
Cash dividends declared on common stock
           (83)      (83)
September 30, 2013
 37,818  $ 308  $ 2,440  $ 214  $ 1  $ 2,963 
            
June 30, 2012
  37,818  $308  $2,348  $109  $ (4) $ 2,761  37,818  $308  $2,348  $109  $ (4) $2,761 
Net income
        50     50         50     50 
Cash dividends declared on common stock
           (20)      (20)           (20)      (20)
September 30, 2012
 37,818  $ 308  $ 2,348  $ 139  $ (4) $ 2,791  37,818  $ 308  $ 2,348  $ 139  $ (4) $ 2,791 
                         
December 31, 2011
 37,818  $308  $2,348  $89    $2,745  37,818  $308  $2,348  $89     $2,745 
Net income
        118     118         118     118 
Cash dividends declared on common stock
        (68)    (68)        (68)    (68)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
            $ (4)   (4)            $ (4)   (4)
September 30, 2012
 37,818  $ 308  $ 2,348  $ 139  $ (4) $ 2,791  37,818  $ 308  $ 2,348  $ 139  $ (4) $ 2,791 
            
June 30, 2011
 37,818  $308  $2,348  $55  $ (1) $2,710 
Net income
        56     56 
Cash dividends declared on common stock
        (20)    (20)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
              1    1 
September 30, 2011
 37,818  $ 308  $ 2,348  $ 91  $  $ 2,747 
            
December 31, 2010
 37,818  $308  $2,348  $35    $2,691 
Net income
        144     144 
Cash dividends declared on common stock
           (88)      (88)
September 30, 2011
 37,818  $ 308  $ 2,348  $ 91  $  $ 2,747 

(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

(PPL, PPL Energy Supply, PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU)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.  Within combined disclosures, amounts are disclosed for any Registrant when significant.

The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S.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 footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S.GAAP for complete financial statements.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S.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, 20112012 is derived from that Registrant's 20112012 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 20112012 Form 10-K.  The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012,2013, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2012,2013, 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 September 30, 20122013 financial statements.

(PPL)

On April 1, 2011, PPL, through its indirect, wholly owned subsidiary PPL WEM, completed its acquisition of all of the outstanding ordinary share capital of Central Networks East plc and Central Networks Limited, the sole owner of Central Networks West plc, together with certain other related assets and liabilities (collectively referred to as Central Networks and subsequently renamed WPD Midlands), from subsidiaries of E.ON AG.  PPL consolidates WPD, including WPD Midlands, on a one-month lag.  Material intervening events, such as debt issuances that occur in the lag period, are recognized in the current period financial statements.  Events that are significant but not material are disclosed.  Therefore, the periods ended September 30, 2012 include three and nine months of WPD Midlands' results, compared with three and five months for the same periods in 2011.  See Note 8 for additional information on the acquisition.

(PPL and PPL Energy Supply)

In April 2012, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of PPL Energy Supply completed the Ironwood Acquisition.  See Note 8 for additional information.

2.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

(PPL, PPL Energy Supply, PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU)All Registrants)

The following accounting policy disclosures represent updates to Note 1 in each Registrant's 20112012 Form 10-K and should be read in conjunction with those disclosures.

Accounts Receivable (PPL, PPL Energy Supply and PPL Electric)

PPL Electric's customers may choose an alternative supplier for their generation supply.  In accordance with a PUC-approved purchase of accounts receivable program, PPL Electric continues to purchasepurchases certain accounts receivable from alternative suppliers (including PPL EnergyPlus) at a nominal discount, which reflects a provision for uncollectible accounts.  The alternative suppliers (including PPL Electric's affiliate, PPL EnergyPlus) 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 nine months ended September 30, 2013, PPL Electric receives a nominal fee for administering its program.purchased $259 million and $738 million of accounts receivable from unaffiliated third parties and $75 million and $222 million from PPL EnergyPlus.  During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, PPL Electric purchased $225 million and $647 million of accounts receivable from unaffiliated third parties and $81 million and $237 million from its affiliate, PPL EnergyPlus.  During

Depreciation (PPL and Kentucky Registrants)

The KPSC approved new lower depreciation rates for LG&E and KU as part of the threerate-case settlement agreement reached in
2012.  The new rates became effective January 1, 2013 and nine months ended September 30, 2011, PPL Electric purchased $222will result in lower depreciation of approximately $19 million ($9 million for LG&E and $674$10 million for KU) in 2013, exclusive of accounts receivable from unaffiliated third parties and $71 million and $191 million from its affiliate, PPL EnergyPlus.net additions to PP&E since the rate case.

New Accounting Guidance Adopted (All Registrants)

Improving Disclosures about Offsetting Balance Sheet Items

Effective January 1, 2013, the Registrants retrospectively adopted accounting guidance issued to enhance disclosures about derivative instruments that either (1) offset on the balance sheet or (2) are subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement, irrespective of whether they are offset on the balance sheet.

 
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New Accounting Guidance Adopted (PPL, PPL Energy Supply, PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU)

Fair Value Measurements

Effective January 1, 2012, the Registrants prospectively adopted accounting guidance that was issued to clarify existing fair value measurement guidance and to enhance fair value disclosures.  The additional disclosures required by this guidance include quantitative information about significant unobservable inputs used for Level 3 measurements, qualitative information about the sensitivity of recurring Level 3 measurements, information about any transfers between Levels 1 and 2 of the fair value hierarchy, information about when the current use of a non-financial asset is different from the highest and best use, and the fair value hierarchy classification for assets and liabilities whose fair value is disclosed only in the notes to the financial statements.

The adoption of this standardguidance resulted in additional footnoteenhanced disclosures but did not have a significant impact on the Registrants.  See Note 1314 for additional disclosures required by this guidance.the new disclosures.

Testing GoodwillIndefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment

Effective January 1, 2012,2013, the Registrants prospectively adopted accounting guidance whichthat allows an entity to elect the option to first make a qualitative evaluation about the likelihood of an impairment of goodwill.an indefinite-lived intangible asset.  If, based on this assessment, the entity determines it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than the carrying amount, the two-step goodwill impairment test is not necessary.  However, the first step of the impairment test is required if an entity concludes it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less thanthe indefinite-lived intangible asset exceeds the carrying amount, based ona quantitative impairment test does not need to be performed.  If the qualitative assessment.entity concludes otherwise, a quantitative impairment test must be performed by determining the fair value of the asset and comparing it with the carrying value.  The entity would record an impairment charge, if necessary.

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

Reporting Amounts Reclassified Out of AOCI

Effective January 1, 2013, the Registrants prospectively adopted accounting guidance issued to improve the reporting of reclassifications out of AOCI.  The Registrants are required to provide information about the effects on net income of significant amounts reclassified out of AOCI by their respective statement of income line item, if the item is required to be reclassified to net income in its entirety.  For items not reclassified to net income in their entirety, the Registrants are required to reference other disclosures that provide greater detail about these reclassifications.

The adoption of this guidance resulted in enhanced disclosures but did not have a significant impact on the Registrants.  See Note 18 for the new disclosures.

3.  Segment and Related Information

(PPL)

See Note 2 in PPL's 20112012 Form 10-K for a discussion of reportable segments.  In"Corporate and Other" primarily includes financing and certain other costs incurred at the corporate level that have not been allocated or assigned to the segments, as well as certain unallocated assets, which is presented to reconcile segment information to PPL's consolidated results.  For 2012, the International Regulated segment was renamed the U.K. Regulated segment to more specifically reflect the focus of this segment.  Other than the name change, there were no other changessignificant costs or assets in this category.

In 2013, costs included in the Corporate and Other category increased, as anticipated, primarily due to thisan increase in financing at PPL Capital Funding not directly attributable to a particular segment.  BecausePPL's growth in rate-regulated businesses provides the acquisitionorganization an enhanced corporate-level financing alternative, through PPL Capital Funding, that further enables PPL to cost-effectively support targeted credit profiles across all of WPD Midlands occurred on April 1, 2011, andPPL's rated companies.  As a result, PPL consolidates WPD Midlands on a one-month lag,plans to further utilize PPL Capital Funding in addition to continued direct financing by the 2011 operating resultscompanies.  The financing costs associated primarily with PPL Capital Funding's new securities issuances, with certain exceptions including the remarketing of the U.K. Regulateddebt component of the Equity Units, have not been directly assigned or allocated to any segment for the nine-month period include five months of WPD Midlands results.and generally have been reflected in Corporate and Other in 2013.

Financial data for the segments forFor the periods ended September 30, financial data for the segments are:

   Three Months Nine Months   Three Months Nine Months
 2012  2011  2012  2011   2013  2012  2013  2012 
Income Statement DataIncome Statement Data        Income Statement Data            
Revenues from external customersRevenues from external customers        Revenues from external customers        
U.K. Regulated $ 543  $ 528  $ 1,763  $ 1,647 
Kentucky Regulated $ 732  $ 736  $ 2,095  $ 2,140 Kentucky Regulated  744   732   2,226   2,095 
U.K. Regulated  528   493   1,647   1,138 Pennsylvania Regulated  463   443   1,388   1,303 
Pennsylvania Regulated  443   454   1,303   1,444 Supply (a)  1,352   700   3,626   4,019 
Supply (a)   700    1,437    4,019    3,797 Corporate and Other   3       9    
TotalTotal $ 2,403  $ 3,120  $ 9,064  $ 8,519 Total $ 3,105  $ 2,403  $ 9,012  $ 9,064 
                    
Intersegment electric revenuesIntersegment electric revenues        Intersegment electric revenues        
Pennsylvania Regulated $ 1  $ 1  $ 3  $ 9 Pennsylvania Regulated $ 1  $ 1  $ 3  $ 3 
Supply  23   5   61   15 Supply  11   23   37   61 
          
Net Income Attributable to PPL Shareowners        
Kentucky Regulated $ 72  $ 78  $ 148  $ 184 
U.K. Regulated  202   138   563   231 
Pennsylvania Regulated  33   28   95   116 
Supply (a)   48    200    361    510 
Total $ 355  $ 444  $ 1,167  $ 1,041 

 
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   September 30, December 31,
   2012  2011 
Balance Sheet Data      
Assets      
 Kentucky Regulated $ 10,546  $ 10,229 
 U.K. Regulated   14,015    13,364 
 Pennsylvania Regulated   5,823    5,610 
 Supply   12,856    13,445 
Total assets $ 43,240  $ 42,648 
      Three Months Nine Months
  2013  2012  2013  2012 
Net Income Attributable to PPL Shareowners            
 U.K. Regulated (a) $ 183  $ 202  $ 741  $ 563 
 Kentucky Regulated   93    72    227    148 
 Pennsylvania Regulated   51    33    160    95 
 Supply (a)   91    48    122    361 
 Corporate and Other   (8)        (22)     
Total $ 410  $ 355  $ 1,228  $ 1,167 

   September 30, December 31,
   2013  2012 
Balance Sheet Data      
Assets      
 U.K. Regulated $ 14,329  $ 14,073 
 Kentucky Regulated   11,368    10,670 
 Pennsylvania Regulated   6,729    6,023 
 Supply   12,198    12,868 
 Corporate and Other (b)   364    
Total assets $ 44,988  $ 43,634 

(a)Includes unrealized gains and losses from economic activity.  See Note 14 for additional information.
(b)Primarily consists of unallocated assets, including cash, PP&E and the elimination of inter-segment transactions.

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, that are increased for additionalby incremental shares that would be outstanding if potentially dilutive non-participating securities were converted to common shares as calculated using the treasury stock method.  Formethod or If-Converted Method, as applicable.  The If-Converted Method was applied to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, theseEquity Units prior to settlement beginning in the first quarter of 2013.  Incremental non-participating securities included stock options and performance units granted under incentive compensation plans andthat have a dilutive impact are detailed in the Purchase Contracts associated with Equity Units.  For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, these securities also included the PPL common stock forward sale agreements.  table below.

See Note 7 for additional information on the forward sale agreements.

TheApril and May 2013 settlements of forward sale agreements were dilutive underand the treasury stock method for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 because the average stock price of PPL's common shares exceeded the forward sale price indicated in the forward sale agreements.

The Purchase Contracts are dilutive under the treasury stock method if the average VWAPJuly 2013 issuance of PPL common stock for a certain period exceeds approximately $30.99 and $28.80 forto settle the 2011 and 2010 Purchase Contracts.  The 2010 Purchase Contracts were dilutive for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012.  Subject to antidilution adjustments at September 30, 2012, the maximum number of shares issuable to settle the Purchase Contracts was 95.8 million shares, including 86.5 million shares that could be issued under standard provisions of the Purchase Contracts and 9.3 million shares that could be issued under make-whole provisions in the event of early settlement upon a Fundamental Change.

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

    Three Months Nine Months    Three Months Nine Months
    2012  2011  2012  2011     2013  2012  2013  2012 
Income (Numerator)Income (Numerator)        Income (Numerator)         
Income from continuing operations after income taxes attributable to PPLIncome from continuing operations after income taxes attributable to PPL        Income from continuing operations after income taxes attributable to PPL         
shareowners $ 355  $ 444  $ 1,173  $ 1,039 shareowners $ 409  $ 355  $ 1,226  $ 1,173 
Less amounts allocated to participating securitiesLess amounts allocated to participating securities   2    2    7    4 Less amounts allocated to participating securities   2    2    6    7 
Income from continuing operations after income taxes available to PPLIncome from continuing operations after income taxes available to PPL        Income from continuing operations after income taxes available to PPL         
common shareowners $ 353  $ 442  $ 1,166  $ 1,035 common shareowners - Basic  407   353    1,220   1,166 
Plus interest charges (net of tax) related to Equity UnitsPlus interest charges (net of tax) related to Equity Units   7       37    
Income from continuing operations after income taxes available to PPLIncome from continuing operations after income taxes available to PPL         
common shareowners - Diluted $ 414  $ 353  $ 1,257  $ 1,166 
                       
Income (loss) from discontinued operations (net of income taxes) availableIncome (loss) from discontinued operations (net of income taxes) available        Income (loss) from discontinued operations (net of income taxes) available         
to PPL common shareowners $  $  $ (6) $ 2 to PPL common shareowners - Basic and Diluted $ 1  $    $ 2  $ (6)
                       
Net income attributable to PPL shareownersNet income attributable to PPL shareowners $ 355  $ 444  $ 1,167  $ 1,041 Net income attributable to PPL shareowners $ 410  $ 355  $ 1,228  $ 1,167 
Less amounts allocated to participating securitiesLess amounts allocated to participating securities   2    2    7    4 Less amounts allocated to participating securities   2    2    6    7 
Net income available to PPL common shareowners $ 353  $ 442  $ 1,160  $ 1,037 
           
Shares of Common Stock (Denominator)        
Weighted-average shares - Basic EPS  580,585   577,595   579,847   541,135 
Add incremental non-participating securities:        
 Stock options and performance units  635   459   522   345 
 2010 Purchase Contracts  439     146   
 Forward sale agreements   977       415    
Weighted-average shares - Diluted EPS   582,636    578,054    580,930    541,480 
           
Net income available to PPL common shareowners - BasicNet income available to PPL common shareowners - Basic  408   353    1,222   1,160 
Plus interest charges (net of tax) related to Equity UnitsPlus interest charges (net of tax) related to Equity Units   7         37      
Net income available to PPL common shareowners - DilutedNet income available to PPL common shareowners - Diluted $ 415  $ 353  $ 1,259  $ 1,160 

 
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    Three Months Nine Months    Three Months Nine Months
    2013  2012  2013  2012 
Shares of Common Stock (Denominator)Shares of Common Stock (Denominator)          
Weighted-average shares - Basic EPSWeighted-average shares - Basic EPS  631,046   580,585    601,275   579,847 
Add incremental non-participating securities:Add incremental non-participating securities:         
 Share-based payment awards  1,163   635    1,035   522 
 Equity Units  32,134   439    59,171   146 
 Forward sale agreements        977    613    415 
Weighted-average shares - Diluted EPSWeighted-average shares - Diluted EPS   664,343    582,636    662,094    580,930 
    2012  2011  2012  2011             
Basic EPSBasic EPS        Basic EPS          
Available to PPL common shareowners:Available to PPL common shareowners:        Available to PPL common shareowners:         
 Income from continuing operations after income taxes $ 0.61  $ 0.76  $ 2.01  $ 1.91  Income from continuing operations after income taxes $ 0.65  $ 0.61  $ 2.03  $ 2.01 
 Income (loss) from discontinued operations (net of income taxes)         (0.01)   0.01  Income (loss) from discontinued operations (net of income taxes)                 (0.01)
 Net Income $ 0.61  $ 0.76  $ 2.00  $ 1.92  Net Income $ 0.65  $ 0.61  $ 2.03  $ 2.00 
                       
Diluted EPSDiluted EPS        Diluted EPS          
Available to PPL common shareowners:Available to PPL common shareowners:        Available to PPL common shareowners:         
 Income from continuing operations after income taxes $ 0.61  $ 0.76  $ 2.01  $ 1.91  Income from continuing operations after income taxes $ 0.62  $ 0.61  $ 1.90  $ 2.01 
 Income (loss) from discontinued operations (net of income taxes)         (0.01)    Income (loss) from discontinued operations (net of income taxes)                 (0.01)
 Net Income $ 0.61  $ 0.76  $ 2.00  $ 1.91  Net Income $ 0.62  $ 0.61  $ 1.90  $ 2.00 

For the periods ended September 30, 2012, PPL issued common stock related to stock-based compensation plans, ESOP and DRIP as follows:

(Shares in thousands)(Shares in thousands) Three Months Nine Months(Shares in thousands) Three Months Nine Months
   2013  2012  2013  2012 
                 
Stock-based compensation plans (a)Stock-based compensation plans (a)  159   512 Stock-based compensation plans (a)  85   159   1,469   512 
ESOPESOP    280 ESOP          275   280 
DRIPDRIP  598   1,773 DRIP      598   549   1,773 

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

See Note 7 for information on the repurchase of shares of PPL common stock that offset the 2013 issuances of common stock under stock-based compensation plans, ESOP and DRIP.

For the periods ended September 30, the following options to purchase PPL common stock and performance units were excluded from the computations of diluted EPS because the effect would have been antidilutive.

 Three Months Nine Months Three Months Nine Months
(Shares in thousands) 2012  2011  2012  2011  2013  2012  2013  2012 
                
Stock options  4,935   4,473   5,622   5,377   1,136   4,935   4,793   5,622 
Performance units    3   76   3   1       73   76 
Restricted stock units          39     

5.  Income Taxes

Reconciliations of income tax expensetaxes for the periods ended September 30 are:

(PPL)
                
     Three Months Nine Months
     2012  2011  2012  2011 
Reconciliation of Income Tax Expense            
 Federal income tax on Income from Continuing Operations Before            
  Income Taxes at statutory tax rate - 35% $ 130  $ 196  $ 539  $ 518 
Increase (decrease) due to:            
 State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit   6    8    38    47 
 State valuation allowance adjustments (a)   2       2    11 
 Impact of lower U.K. income tax rates (b)   (30)   (12)   (75)   (31)
 U.S. income tax on foreign earnings - net of foreign tax credit (c)   1    (10)   2    (25)
 Federal and state tax reserve adjustments   (2)   4    (7)   1 
 Foreign tax reserve adjustments (d)      2    (5)   2 
 Enactment of the U.K.'s Finance Acts 2012 and 2011 (b)   (74)   (69)   (74)   (69)
 Federal income tax credits   (5)   (4)   (12)   (11)
 Amortization of investment tax credit   (2)   (2)   (7)   (6)
 Depreciation not normalized (a)   (2)   (1)   (6)   (7)
 State deferred tax rate change (e)   (6)      (17)   
 Net operating loss carryforward adjustments (f)         (9)   
 Nondeductible acquisition-related costs (g)      1       9 
 Other   (1)   (3)   (5)   (10)
   Total increase (decrease)   (113)   (86)   (175)   (89)
Total income taxes from continuing operations $ 17  $ 110  $ 364  $ 429 
(PPL)
                 
      Three Months Nine Months
      2013  2012  2013  2012 
             
Federal income tax on Income from Continuing Operations Before            
 Income Taxes at statutory tax rate - 35% $ 173  $ 130  $ 550  $ 539 

(a)In February 2011, the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue issued interpretive guidance on the treatment of bonus depreciation for Pennsylvania income tax purposes.  In accordance with Corporation Tax Bulletin 2011-01, Pennsylvania allows 100% bonus depreciation for qualifying assets in the same year bonus depreciation is allowed for federal tax purposes.  Due to the decrease in projected taxable income related to bonus depreciation, PPL recorded state deferred income tax expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 related to valuation allowances.
 
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Additionally, the 100% Pennsylvania bonus depreciation deduction created a current state income tax benefit for the flow-through impact of Pennsylvania regulated state tax depreciation.  The federal provision for 100% bonus depreciation generally applies to property placed into service before January 1, 2012.  The placed in-service deadline is extended to January 1, 2013 for property that exceeds $1 million, has a production period longer than one year and has a tax life of at least ten years.
      Three Months Nine Months
      2013  2012  2013  2012 
Increase (decrease) due to:            
  State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit   12    6    29    38 
  State valuation allowance adjustments (a)   38    2    38    2 
  Impact of lower U.K. income tax rates (b)   (38)   (30)   (101)   (75)
  U.S. income tax on foreign earnings - net of foreign tax credit (c)   10    1    5    2 
  Federal and state tax reserve adjustments (d)   (1)   (2)   (41)   (7)
  Foreign tax reserve adjustments   (2)        (2)   (5)
  Federal and state income tax return adjustments   (4)         (4)     
  Enactment of the U.K.'s Finance Acts 2013 and 2012 (b)   (93)   (74)   (93)   (74)
  Federal income tax credits   (4)   (5)   (9)   (12)
  Amortization of investment tax credit   (1)   (2)   (6)   (7)
  Depreciation not normalized   (2)   (2)   (6)   (6)
  State deferred tax rate change (e)        (6)        (17)
  Net operating loss carryforward adjustments (f)                  (9)
  Intercompany interest on U.K. financing entities (g)   (2)   (3)   (7)   (8)
  Other   (2)   2    (9)   3 
   Total increase (decrease)   (89)   (113)   (206)   (175)
Total income taxes from continuing operations $ 84  $ 17  $ 344  $ 364 
(a)During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, PPL recorded an increase in state deferred income tax expense related to a deferred tax valuation allowance primarily due to a decrease in projected future taxable income over the remaining carryforward period of Pennsylvania net operating losses.
(b)The U.K. Finance Act of 2012,2013, enacted in July 2012,2013, reduced the U.K. statutory income tax rate from 25%23% to 24% retroactive to April 1, 2012 and from 24% to 23%21% effective April 1, 2013.2014 and from 21% to 20% effective April 1, 2015.  As a result, PPL reduced its net deferred tax liabilities and recognized a deferred tax benefit in the third quarter of 20122013 related to both rate decreases.

The U.K. Finance Act of 2011,2012, enacted in July 2011,2012, reduced the U.K. statutory income tax rate from 27%25% to 26%24% retroactive to April 1, 20112012 and from 26%24% to 25%23% effective April 1, 2012.2013.  As a result, PPL reduced its net deferred tax liabilities and recognized a deferred tax benefit in the third quarter of 20112012 related to both rate decreases.
(c)During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011,2013, PPL recorded a $7$10 million and $21$24 million federalincrease to income tax benefit relatedexpense primarily attributable to U.K. pension contributions.a revision in the expected taxable amount of cash repatriation in 2013.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, PPL recorded a tax benefit of $19 million associated with a ruling obtained from the IRS impacting the recalculation of 2010 U.K. earnings and profits that was reflected on an amended 2010 U.S. tax return.
(d)DuringIn 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 the fourth quarter of 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.  On May 20, 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 during the nine months ended September 30, 2012, PPL recorded a tax benefit following resolution2013, of a U.K. tax issue relatedwhich $19 million relates to interest expense.interest.
(e)During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, PPL recorded adjustments related to state deferred tax liabilities.
(f)During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, PPL recorded adjustments to deferred taxes related to net operating loss carryforwards of LKE based on income tax return adjustments.
(g)During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, PPL recorded non-deductible acquisition-related costs (primarily the U.K. stamp duty tax) associated with its acquisition of WPD Midlands.foreign income tax benefits related to interest expense on intercompany loans for which there was no domestic income tax expense.            

(PPL Energy Supply)(PPL Energy Supply)        (PPL Energy Supply)        
                     
    Three Months Nine Months   Three Months Nine Months
    2012  2011  2012  2011    2013  2012  2013  2012 
Reconciliation of Income Tax Expense        
Federal income tax on Income from Continuing Operations Before        
Federal income tax on Income Before Income Taxes at statutoryFederal income tax on Income Before Income Taxes at statutory        
 Income Taxes at statutory tax rate - 35% $ 25  $ 96  $ 205  $ 272 tax rate - 35% $ 70  $ 25  $ 98  $ 205 
Increase (decrease) due to:Increase (decrease) due to:        Increase (decrease) due to:        
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit  1   11   25   38  State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit  7   1   10   25 
State valuation allowance adjustments (a)  2     2   6  State valuation allowance adjustments  4   2   4   2 
Federal and state tax reserve adjustments    1     2  Federal and state tax reserve adjustments (a)          6     
Federal income tax credits  (4)  (5)  (10)  (11) Federal income tax credits  (4)  (4)  (7)  (10)
State deferred tax rate change (b)  (6)    (17)   State deferred tax rate change (b)      (6)      (17)
Other   (2)   1    (3)   (2) Other   (3)   (2)   (5)   (3)
  Total increase (decrease)   (9)   8    (3)   33  Total increase (decrease)   4    (9)   8    (3)
Total income taxes from continuing operations $ 16  $ 104  $ 202  $ 305 
Total income taxesTotal income taxes $ 74  $ 16  $ 106  $ 202 

(a)In February 2011, the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue issued interpretive guidance on the treatment of bonus depreciation for Pennsylvania income tax purposes.  In accordance with Corporation Tax Bulletin 2011-01, Pennsylvania allows 100% bonus depreciation for qualifying assets in the same year bonus depreciation is allowed for federal tax purposes.  Due to the decrease in projected taxable income related to bonus depreciation, PPL Energy Supply recorded state deferred income tax expense duringDuring the nine months ended September 30, 20112013, PPL Energy Supply reversed $3 million in tax benefits related to valuation allowances on state net operating loss carryforwards.a 2008 change in method of accounting for certain expenditures for tax purposes and recorded $4 million in federal tax reserves related to differences in over (under) payment interest rates applied to audit claims as a result of the U.S. Supreme Court decision related to Windfall Profits Tax.
(b)During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, PPL Energy Supply recorded adjustments related to state deferred tax liabilities.

(PPL Electric)            
                
     Three Months Nine Months
     2012  2011  2012  2011 
Reconciliation of Income Tax Expense            
 Federal income tax on Income Before Income Taxes at statutory            
  tax rate - 35% $ 17  $ 16  $ 51  $ 64 
Increase (decrease) due to:            
 State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit   2    2    7    9 
 Federal and state tax reserve adjustments   (2)   (2)   (5)   (6)
 Federal and state income tax return adjustments (a)            (2)
 Depreciation not normalized (a)   (1)   (1)   (5)   (6)
 Other      (1)   (1)   (3)
   Total increase (decrease)   (1)   (2)   (4)   (8)
Total income taxes $ 16  $ 14  $ 47  $ 56 

(a)In February 2011, the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue issued interpretive guidance on the treatment of bonus depreciation for Pennsylvania income tax purposes.  In accordance with Corporation Tax Bulletin 2011-01, Pennsylvania allows 100% bonus depreciation for qualifying assets in the same year bonus depreciation is allowed for federal tax purposes.  The 100% Pennsylvania bonus depreciation deduction created a current state income tax benefit for the flow-through impact of Pennsylvania regulated state tax depreciation.  The federal provision for 100% bonus depreciation generally applies to property placed in service before January 1, 2012.

 
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(PPL Electric)            
                 
      Three Months Nine Months
      2013  2012  2013  2012 
             
Federal income tax on Income Before Income Taxes at statutory            
 tax rate - 35% $ 27  $ 17  $ 85  $ 51 
Increase (decrease) due to:            
  State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit   5    2    13    7 
  Federal and state tax reserve adjustments   (2)   (2)   (6)   (5)
  Depreciation not normalized   (2)   (1)   (6)   (5)
  Other   (2)        (3)   (1)
   Total increase (decrease)   (1)   (1)   (2)   (4)
Total income taxes $ 26  $ 16  $ 83  $ 47 

(LKE)(LKE)        (LKE)        
                     
    Three Months Nine Months   Three Months Nine Months
    2012  2011  2012  2011    2013  2012  2013  2012 
Reconciliation of Income Tax Expense        
Federal income tax on Income from Continuing Operations Before                 
Federal income tax on Income from Continuing Operations BeforeFederal income tax on Income from Continuing Operations Before        
 Income Taxes at statutory tax rate - 35% $ 46  $ 50  $ 96  $ 120 Income Taxes at statutory tax rate - 35% $ 56  $ 46  $ 144  $ 96 
Increase (decrease) due to:Increase (decrease) due to:        Increase (decrease) due to:        
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit  5   4   7   11  State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit  6   5   14   7 
Amortization of investment tax credit  (1)  (1)  (4)  (4) Amortization of investment tax credit  (1)  (1)  (3)  (4)
Net operating loss carryforward adjustments (a)      (9)   Net operating loss carryforward adjustments (a)              (9)
Other   (2)   (1)   (1)   (2) Other   (2)   (2)   (2)   (1)
  Total increase (decrease)   2    2    (7)   5  Total increase (decrease)   3    2    9    (7)
Total income taxes from continuing operationsTotal income taxes from continuing operations $ 48  $ 52  $ 89  $ 125 Total income taxes from continuing operations $ 59  $ 48  $ 153  $ 89 

(a)
During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, LKE recorded adjustments to deferred taxes related to net operating loss carryforwards based on income tax return adjustments.

(LG&E)(LG&E)        (LG&E)        
                     
    Three Months Nine Months   Three Months Nine Months
    2012  2011  2012  2011    2013  2012  2013  2012 
Reconciliation of Income Tax Expense        
Federal income tax on Income Before Income Taxes at statutory                 
Federal income tax on Income Before Income Taxes at statutoryFederal income tax on Income Before Income Taxes at statutory        
  tax rate - 35% $ 24  $ 23  $ 52  $ 56  tax rate - 35% $ 27  $ 24  $ 67  $ 52 
Increase (decrease) due to:Increase (decrease) due to:        Increase (decrease) due to:        
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit  2   2   5   5  State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit  3   2   7   5 
Other   (1)   (1)   (3)   (3) Other   (3)   (1)   (5)   (3)
  Total increase (decrease)   1    1    2    2  Total increase (decrease)        1    2    2 
Total income taxesTotal income taxes $ 25  $ 24  $ 54  $ 58 Total income taxes $ 27  $ 25  $ 69  $ 54 

(KU)(KU)        (KU)        
                     
    Three Months Nine Months   Three Months Nine Months
    2012  2011  2012  2011    2013  2012  2013  2012 
Reconciliation of Income Tax Expense        
Federal income tax on Income Before Income Taxes at statutory                  
Federal income tax on Income Before Income Taxes at statutoryFederal income tax on Income Before Income Taxes at statutory        
 tax rate - 35% $ 28  $ 31  $ 66  $ 79 tax rate - 35% $ 35  $ 28  $ 95  $ 66 
Increase (decrease) due to:Increase (decrease) due to:        Increase (decrease) due to:         
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit  3   3   6   7  State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit  4   3   10    6 
Other   (1)   (2)   (2)   (4) Other   (3)   (1)   (4)   (2)
  Total increase (decrease)   2    1    4    3  Total increase (decrease)   1    2    6    4 
Total income taxesTotal income taxes $ 30  $ 32  $ 70  $ 82 Total income taxes $ 36  $ 30  $ 101  $ 70 

Unrecognized Tax Benefits (PPL, PPL Energy Supply, PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU)All Registrants)

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

   Three Months Nine Months
   2012  2011  2012  2011 
PPL            
 Beginning of period $113  $250  $145  $251 
 Additions based on tax positions of prior years        
 Reductions based on tax positions of prior years     (14)  (31)  (14)
 Additions based on tax positions related to the current year          
 Reductions based on tax positions related to the current year  (1)  (1)  (2)  (3)
 Lapse of applicable statutes of limitations  (2)  (3)  (6)  (8)
 Effects of foreign currency translation     (2)     
 End of period (a) $112  $235  $112  $235 
              

 
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   Three Months Nine Months
   2012  2011  2012  2011 
PPL Energy Supply            
 Beginning of period $31  $28  $28  $183 
 Additions based on tax positions of prior years           
 Reductions based on tax positions of prior years        (1)   
 Derecognize unrecognized tax benefits (b)           (155)
 End of period $31  $28  $31  $28 
              
PPL Electric            
 Beginning of period $43  $56  $73  $62 
 Reductions based on tax positions of prior years  (1)     (28)   
 Additions based on tax positions related to the current year           
 Reductions based on tax positions related to the current year           (1)
 Lapse of applicable statutes of limitations  (2)  (3)  (6)  (8)
 End of period $40  $53  $40  $53 

(a)Unrecognized tax benefits at September 30, 2011 included $146 million of U.K. capital losses related to positions previously recorded on U.K. income tax returns.  In October 2011, the U.K. tax authority accepted these capital loss positions.  As a result, capital loss carryforwards were increased.  PPL reversed the unrecognized tax benefit and recorded a deferred tax asset in the fourth quarter of 2011.  Simultaneously, PPL recorded a valuation allowance against the deferred tax asset related to the increase in capital loss carryforwards.
(b)Represents unrecognized tax benefits derecognized as a result of PPL Energy Supply's distribution of its membership interest in PPL Global to PPL Energy Supply's parent, PPL Energy Funding.  See Note 9 in PPL Energy Supply's 2011 Form 10-K for additional information on the distribution.
   Three Months Nine Months
   2013  2012  2013  2012 
PPL            
 Beginning of period $36  $113  $92  $145 
 Additions based on tax positions of prior years              
 Reductions based on tax positions of prior years            (26)  (31)
 Additions based on tax positions related to the current year��                
 Reductions based on tax positions related to the current year       (1)       (2)
 Settlements            (30)     
 Lapse of applicable statutes of limitations  (5)  (2)  (9)  (6)
 End of period $31  $112  $31  $112 
              
PPL Energy Supply            
 Beginning of period $15  $31  $30  $28 
 Additions based on tax positions of prior years                 
 Reductions based on tax positions of prior years            (15)  (1)
 End of period $15  $31  $15  $31 
              
PPL Electric            
 Beginning of period $12  $43  $26  $73 
 Reductions based on tax positions of prior years       (1)  (10)  (28)
 Additions based on tax positions related to the current year                 
 Lapse of applicable statutes of limitations  (3)  (2)  (7)  (6)
 End of period $ $40  $ $40 

LKE's, LG&E's and KU's unrecognized tax benefits and changes in those unrecognized tax benefits arewere insignificant for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20122013 and 2011.2012.

At September 30, 2012,2013, it was reasonably possible that during the next 12 months the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits could increase or decrease by the following amounts.  For LKE, LG&E and KU, no significant changes in unrecognized tax benefits are projected over the next 12 months.

   Increase Decrease   Increase Decrease
            
PPLPPL $ 21  $ 105 PPL $ 16   30 
PPL Energy SupplyPPL Energy Supply  1   31 PPL Energy Supply      15 
PPL ElectricPPL Electric  22   38 PPL Electric  16   8 

These potential changes could result from subsequent recognition, derecognition and/or changes in the measurement of uncertain tax positions related to the creditability of foreign taxes, the timing and utilization of foreign tax credits and the related impact on alternative minimum tax and other credits, the timing and/or valuation of certain deductions, intercompany transactions and unitary filing groups.  The events that could cause these changes are direct settlements with taxing authorities, litigation, legal or administrative guidance by relevant taxing authorities and the lapse of an applicable statute of limitation.

For LKE, LG&E and KU, no significant changes in unrecognized tax benefits are projected over the next 12 months.

At September 30, the total unrecognized tax benefits and related indirect effects that, if recognized, would decrease the effective income tax rate were as follows.

       
  2013  2012 
       
PPL $21  $34 
PPL Energy Supply  14   14 

The amounts for PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU were insignificant.

       
  2012  2011 
       
PPL $34  $172 
PPL Energy Supply  14   12 
PPL Electric    

Other (PPL, PPL Energy Supply and PPL Electric)

PPL changed its method of accounting for repair expenditures for tax purposes effective for its 2008 tax year for the Pennsylvania generation, transmission and distribution operations.  ThePPL made the same change was madefor its Montana operations for the Montana2009 tax year.  In 2011, the IRS issued guidance on repair expenditures related to network assets providing a safe harbor method of determining whether the repair expenditures can be currently deducted for tax purposes.  On April 30, 2013, the IRS issued Revenue Procedure 2013-24 providing guidance to taxpayers to determine whether expenditures to maintain, replace or improve steam or electric generation operationsproperty must be capitalized for 2009.tax purposes.  The IRS may assert, and ultimately conclude, that PPL's deduction

 
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In August 2011, the IRS issued Rev. Procs. 2011-42 and 2011-43.  Rev. Proc. 2011-42 provides guidance regarding the use and evaluation of statistical samples and sampling estimates.  Rev. Proc. 2011-43 provides a safe harbor method of determining whether the repair expenditures for electric transmission and distribution property can be currently deducted for tax purposes.  PPL adopted the safe harbor method with the filing of its 2011 federal income tax return.

The IRS has not issued guidance to provide a safe harbor method for repair expenditures for generation property.  The IRS may assert and ultimately conclude that PPL's deduction for generation-related expenditures should be disallowed in whole or in part.less than the amount determined by PPL.  PPL believes that it has established an adequate reservereserves for this contingency.

Tax Litigation(PPL)

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.  As a result, and with finalization of other issues, PPL recorded a $42 million tax benefit in 2010.  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 the fourth quarter of 2011.  In February 2012, PPL filed a petition for rehearing of the Third Circuit's opinion.  In March 2012, the Third Circuit denied PPL's petition.  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 on October 29, 2012, and PPL is assessing what impact, if any, this development will have on its results of operations in the fourth quarter of 2012.  PPL expects the case to be decided before the end of the Supreme Court's current term in June 2013 and cannot predict the outcome of this matter.

6.  Utility Rate Regulation

(All Registrants except PPL PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU)Energy Supply)

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

  PPL PPL Electric  PPL PPL Electric
  September 30, December 31, September 30, December 31,  September 30, December 31, September 30, December 31,
  2012  2011  2012  2011   2013  2012  2013  2012 
                  
Current Regulatory Assets:Current Regulatory Assets:        Current Regulatory Assets:        
ECR $ 7             
Gas supply clause $ 6  $ 6     Gas supply clause  13  $ 11         
Fuel adjustment clause  13   3     Fuel adjustment clause      6         
Other   2          Other   11    2  $ 2      
Total current regulatory assetsTotal current regulatory assets $ 21  $ 9       Total current regulatory assets $ 31  $ 19  $ 2      
                  
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets:Noncurrent Regulatory Assets:        Noncurrent Regulatory Assets:        
Defined benefit plans $ 583  $ 615  $ 266  $ 276 Defined benefit plans $ 683  $ 730  $ 345  $ 362 
Taxes recoverable through future rates  299   289   299   289 Taxes recoverable through future rates  302   293   302   293 
Storm costs  143   154   31   31 Storm costs  152   168   55   59 
Unamortized loss on debt  99   110   68   77 Unamortized loss on debt  88   96   58   65 
Interest rate swaps  71   69     Interest rate swaps  49   67         
Accumulated cost of removal of utility plant  67   53   67   53 Accumulated cost of removal of utility plant  95   71   95   71 
Coal contracts (a)  5   11     AROs  37   26         
AROs  26   18     Other   17    32    2    3 
Other   30    30    2    3 
Total noncurrent regulatory assetsTotal noncurrent regulatory assets $ 1,323  $ 1,349  $ 733  $ 729 Total noncurrent regulatory assets $ 1,423  $ 1,483  $ 857  $ 853 

Current Regulatory Liabilities:            
 Generation supply charge $ 21  $ 27  $ 21  $ 27 
 ECR        4           
 Gas supply clause   2    4           
 Transmission service charge   9    6    9    6 
 Transmission formula rate   9         9      
 Universal service rider   11    17    11    17 
 Gas line tracker   6                
 Other   10    3    1    2 
Total current regulatory liabilities $ 68  $ 61  $ 51  $ 52 
              
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities:            
 Accumulated cost of removal of utility plant $ 690  $ 679           
 Coal contracts (a)   108    141           
 Power purchase agreement - OVEC (a)   102    108           
 Net deferred tax assets   32    34           
 Act 129 compliance rider   14    8  $ 14  $ 8 
 Defined benefit plans   18    17           
 Interest rate swaps   84    14           
 Other   6    9           
Total noncurrent regulatory liabilities $ 1,054  $ 1,010  $ 14  $ 8 

   LKE LG&E KU
   September 30, December 31, September 30, December 31, September 30, December 31,
   2013  2012  2013  2012  2013  2012 
                    
Current Regulatory Assets:                  
 ECR $ 7       $ 2       $ 5      
 Gas supply clause   13  $ 11    13  $ 11           
 Fuel adjustment clause        6         6           
 Other   9    2    4    2    5      
Total current regulatory assets $ 29  $ 19  $ 19  $ 19  $ 10      

 
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   PPL PPL Electric
   September 30, December 31, September 30, December 31,
   2012  2011  2012  2011 
Current Regulatory Liabilities:            
 Generation supply charge $ 24  $ 42  $ 24  $ 42 
 ECR   7    7       
 Gas supply clause   5    6       
 Transmission service charge   5    2    5    2 
 Transmission formula rate   8    5    8    5 
 Universal service rider   12    1    12    1 
 Other   4    10    3    3 
Total current regulatory liabilities $ 65  $ 73  $ 52  $ 53 
              
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities:            
 Accumulated cost of removal of utility plant $ 673  $ 651       
 Coal contracts (a)   151    180       
 Power purchase agreement - OVEC (a)   110    116       
 Net deferred tax assets   35    39       
 Act 129 compliance rider   12    7  $ 12  $ 7 
 Defined benefit plans   10    9       
 Other   8    8       
Total noncurrent regulatory liabilities $ 999  $ 1,010  $ 12  $ 7 

  LKE LG&E KU  LKE LG&E KU
  September 30, December 31, September 30, December 31, September 30, December 31,  September 30, December 31, September 30, December 31, September 30, December 31,
  2012  2011  2012  2011  2012  2011   2013  2012  2013  2012  2013  2012 
             
Current Regulatory Assets:            
Gas supply clause $ 6  $ 6  $ 6  $ 6     
Fuel adjustment clause  13   3   10   3  $ 3   
Other   2       1       1    
Total current regulatory assets $ 21  $ 9  $ 17  $ 9  $ 4    
                          
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets:Noncurrent Regulatory Assets:            Noncurrent Regulatory Assets:            
Defined benefit plans $ 317  $ 339  $ 210  $ 225  $ 107  $ 114 Defined benefit plans $ 338  $ 368  $ 212  $ 232  $ 126  $ 136 
Storm costs  112   123   61   66   51   57 Storm costs  97   109   53   59   44   50 
Unamortized loss on debt  31   33   20   21   11   12 Unamortized loss on debt  30   31   19   20   11   11 
Interest rate swaps  71   69   71   69     Interest rate swaps  49   67   49   67         
Coal contracts (a)  5   11   2   5   3   6 AROs  37   26   20   15   17   11 
AROs  26   18   14   11   12   7 Other   15    29    6    7    9    22 
Other   28    27    6    6    22    21 
Total noncurrent regulatory assetsTotal noncurrent regulatory assets $ 590  $ 620  $ 384  $ 403  $ 206  $ 217 Total noncurrent regulatory assets $ 566  $ 630  $ 359  $ 400  $ 207  $ 230 

Current Regulatory Liabilities:Current Regulatory Liabilities:            Current Regulatory Liabilities:            
 ECR     $ 4              $ 4 
 ECR $ 7  $ 7      $ 7  $ 7  Gas supply clause $ 2   4  $ 2  $ 4         
 Gas supply clause  5   6  $ 5  $ 6      Gas line tracker  6       6             
 Other   1    7       4    1    3  Other   9    1    3       $ 6    1 
Total current regulatory liabilitiesTotal current regulatory liabilities $ 13  $ 20  $ 5  $ 10  $ 8  $ 10 Total current regulatory liabilities $ 17  $ 9  $ 11  $ 4  $ 6  $ 5 
                            
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities:Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities:            Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities:            
Accumulated cost of removal            Accumulated cost of removal            
 of utility plant $ 673  $ 651  $ 294  $ 286  $ 379  $ 365  of utility plant $ 690  $ 679  $ 300  $ 297  $ 390  $ 382 
Coal contracts (a)  151   180   66   78   85   102 Coal contracts (a)  108   141   47   61   61   80 
Power purchase agreement - OVEC (a)  110   116   76   80   34   36 Power purchase agreement - OVEC (a)  102   108   71   75   31   33 
Net deferred tax assets  35   39   28   31   7   8 Net deferred tax assets  32   34   26   28   6   6 
Defined benefit plans  10   9       10   9 Defined benefit plans  18   17           18   17 
Other   8    8    3    3    5    5 Interest rate swaps  84   14   42   7   42   7 
Other   6    9    3    3    3    6 
Total noncurrent regulatory liabilitiesTotal noncurrent regulatory liabilities $ 987  $ 1,003  $ 467  $ 478  $ 520  $ 525 Total noncurrent regulatory liabilities $ 1,040  $ 1,002  $ 489  $ 471  $ 551  $ 531 

(a)
These regulatory assets and liabilities were recorded as offsets to certain intangible assets and liabilities that were recorded at fair value upon the acquisition of LKE.                  LKE by PPL.

Regulatory Matters

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

CPCN Filing

In September 2011, LG&E and KU filed a CPCN with the KPSC requesting approval to build a 640 MW NGCC at the existing Cane Run plant site in Kentucky.  In May 2012, the KPSC issued an order approving the request to build the NGCC.
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LG&E will own a 22% undivided interest and KU will own a 78% undivided interest in the new NGCC.  A formal request for recovery of the costs associated with the NGCC construction was not included in the CPCN filing with the KPSC but is expected to be included in future rate proceedings.  See Note 8 for additional information.

In conjunction with this construction and to meet new, stricter EPA regulations with a 2015 compliance date, LG&E and KU anticipate retiring three coal-fired generating units at LG&E's Cane Run plant, one coal-fired generating unit at KU's Tyrone plant and two coal-fired generating units at KU's Green River plant.  These generating units represent 797 MW of combined summer capacity.

The CPCN application also requested approval to purchase the Bluegrass CTs.  The May 2012 KPSC approval included authority to complete the Bluegrass CT acquisition.  In November 2011, LG&E and KU filed an application with the FERC under the Federal Power Act requesting approval to purchase the Bluegrass CTs.  In May 2012, the FERC issued an order conditionally authorizing the acquisition of the Bluegrass CTs, subject to approval by the FERC of satisfactory mitigation measures to address market-power concerns.  After a review of potentially available mitigation options, LG&E and KU determined that the options were not commercially justifiable.  In June 2012, LG&E and KU terminated the asset purchase agreement for the Bluegrass CTs in accordance with its terms and made applicable filings with the KPSC and FERC.  LG&E and KU are currently assessing the impact of the asset purchase agreement termination and potential future generation capacity options.  See Note 8 for additional information.

Kentucky Acquisition Commitments

In connection with the September 2010 approval of PPL's acquisition of LKE, LG&E and KU agreed to implement the Acquisition Savings Sharing Deferral (ASSD) methodology whereby LG&E's and KU's adjusted jurisdictional revenues, expenses, and net operating income are calculated each year.  If LG&E's or KU's actual earned rate of return on common equity exceeds 10.75%, half of the excess amount will be deferred as a regulatory liability and ultimately returned to customers.  The first ASSD filing with the KPSC was made on March 30, 2012 based on the 2011 calendar year.  On July 2, 2012, the KPSC issued an order approving the calculations contained in the 2011 ASSD filing and determined that such calculations produced no deferral amounts for the purpose of establishing regulatory liabilities and are proper and in accordance with the settlement agreement.  The ASSD methodology for each of LG&E's and KU's utility operations will terminate on the earlier of the end of 2015 or the first day of the calendar year during which new base rates go into effect, currently expected to be 2013.  Therefore, due to the timing of the current rate case in Kentucky, no further ASSD filings are expected.

Rate Case Proceedings

In JuneDecember 2012, LG&E and KU filed requests with the KPSC approved a rate case settlement agreement providing for increases in annual base electricelectricity rates of approximately $62$34 million atfor LG&E and approximately $82$51 million atfor KU and an increase in annual base gas rates of approximately $17$15 million at LG&E.  The proposed base rate increases would result in electric rate increases of 6.9% atfor LG&E and 6.5% at KU andusing a gas rate increase of 7.0% at LG&E and would be10.25% return on equity.  The approved rates became effective in January 2013.  LG&E's and KU's applications include requests for authorized returns-on-equity at LG&E and KU of 11% each.  In November 2012, the KPSC issued an order for a settlement conference to begin on November 13, 2012.  A hearing on the original application and subsequent testimony is scheduled to begin on November 27, 2012.  LG&E and KU cannot predict the outcome of these proceedings, including the possibility of any agreed stipulations or settlement, which would remain subject to KPSC approval.  A final order may be issued in December 2012 or January1, 2013.  

Independent Transmission Operators

In September 2012, LG&E and KU completed the transition of their independent transmission operator contractual arrangements from Southwest Power Pool, Inc. to TranServ International, Inc.  This change had previously received approvals of the FERC and the KPSC.

Storm Costs (PPL, LKE and LG&E)

In August 2011, a strong storm hit LG&E's service area causing significant damage and widespread outages for approximately 139,000 customers.  LG&E filed an application with the KPSC in September 2011, requesting approval of a regulatory asset recorded to defer, for future recovery, $7 million in incremental operation and maintenance expenses related to the storm restoration.  An order was received in December 2011 granting the request, while the recovery of the regulatory asset will be determined within the current base rate case discussed above in "Rate Case Proceedings".
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Pennsylvania Activities

(PPL and PPL Electric)

PUC Investigation of Retail Market

In April 2011, the PUC opened an investigation of Pennsylvania's retail electricity market to be conducted in two phases.  Phase one addressed the status of the existing retail market and explored potential changes.  Questions issued by the PUC for this phase of the investigation focused primarily on default service issues.  Phase two was initiated in July 2011 to develop specific proposals for changes to the retail market and default service model.  In December 2011, the PUC issued a final order providing guidance to Electric Distribution Companies (EDCs) on the design of their next default service procurement plan filings.  In December 2011, the PUC also issued a tentative order proposing an intermediate work plan to address issues raised in the investigation.  In March 2012, the PUC entered a final order on the intermediate work plan, issued three possible models for the default service "end state" and held a hearing regarding those three models.  In September 2012, the PUC issued a Secretarial Letter setting forth an "RMI End State Proposal" for discussion.  The PUC is expected to issue a tentative implementation order in early November 2012, following which parties will have 30 days to provide comment.  A final implementation order is expected to be issued in the first quarter of 2013.  PPL and PPL Electric cannot predict the outcome of the investigation or its impact on their financial condition, or results of operations.)

Legislation - Regulatory Procedures and Mechanisms

In June 2011, the Pennsylvania House Consumer Affairs Committee approved legislation authorizing the PUC to approve regulatory procedures and mechanisms to provide more timely recovery of a utility's costs.  In the first quarter of 2012, the Governor signed an amended version of the legislation (Act 11 of 2012), which became effective April 14, 2012.  The legislation authorizes the PUC to approve two specific ratemaking mechanisms -- a fully projected future test year and, subject to certain conditions, a distribution system improvements charge (DSIC).  Such alternative ratemaking procedures and mechanisms 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 of 2012.  In September 2012, PPL Electric filed its Long Term Infrastructure Improvement Plan (LTIIP) describing projects eligible for inclusion in the DSIC.  In October 2012, several parties filed comments to the LTIIP but none of the comments requested evidentiary hearings on the LTIIP.  A decision on the LTIIP is expected in January 2013.  PPL Electric expects to file a petition requesting permission to establish a DSIC in January 2013, with rates proposed to be effective in April 2013.

Rate Case Proceeding

In December 2012, the PUC approved a total distribution revenue increase of about $71 million for PPL Electric, using a 10.40% return on equity.  The approved rates became effective January 1, 2013.

Storm Damage Expense Rider

In Marchits December 28, 2012 final rate case order, the PUC directed PPL Electric to file a proposed Storm Damage Expense Rider (SDER).  PPL Electric filed a request withits proposed SDER on March 28, 2013, including requested recovery of the 2012 qualifying storm costs related to Hurricane Sandy, which the PUC to increase distribution rates by approximately $105 million,previously approved for deferral.  PPL Electric proposed that the SDER become effective January 1, 2013 for storm costs incurred in 2013, with those costs and the 2012 Hurricane Sandy costs included in rates effective January 1, 2014.  Several parties filed comments opposing the SDER.  PPL Electric and several other parties filed reply comments in May 2013.  The proposed distribution rate increase would result in a 2.9% increase overIn October 2013, the PUC adopted an Order requesting submission of additional comments and reply comments on PPL Electric's total rates atproposal.  This matter remains pending before the time of the request.  PPL Electric's application includes a request for an authorized return on equity of 11.25%.  On October 19, 2012, the presiding Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) issued a decision recommending a rate increase of approximately $64 million, which represents an allowed return on equity of 9.74%.  Exceptions to the ALJ's recommendation are due November 8, 2012.  PPL Electric expects to file exceptions, together with certain other parties, to the ALJ's recommended decision.  The PUC, which is expected to issue its order on the rate request in December 2012, can accept, reject or modify the ALJ's recommendation.  PPL and PPL Electric cannot predict the outcome of this proceeding.PUC.


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Act 129

Act 129 requires Pennsylvania EDCsElectric 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 exposedsubject to significant penalties.

Under Act 129, EDCs must file an energy efficiency and conservation plan (EE&C Plan) with the PUC and contract with conservation service providers to implement all or a portion of the EE&C Plan.  Act 129 requires EDCs to reduce overall electricity consumption by 1.0% by May 2011 and 3.0% by May 2013, and reduce peak demand by 4.5% for the 100 hours of highest demand by May 2013 (which is determined by actual demand reduction during the June 2012 through September 2012 period).  EDCs will beare able to recover the costs (capped at 2%2.0% of the EDC's 2006 revenue) of implementing their EE&C Plans.  In October 2009, the PUC approved PPL Electric's Phase 1 EE&C Plan.Plan ending May 31, 2013.

Act 129 requires EDCs to reduce overall electricity consumption by 1.0% by May 2011 and by 3.0% by May 2013, and reduce peak demand by 4.5%.  The PUC has confirmed thatoverall consumption reduction is measured against PUC-forecasted consumption for the twelve months ended May 31, 2010.  The peak demand reduction must occur for the 100 hours of highest demand, which is determined by actual demand reduction during the June 2012 through September 2012 period.  PPL Electric believes it has met the May 2011 requirement.requirement and will determine if it met the May 2013 peak demand reduction and energy reduction targets after it completes the final program evaluation in the fourth quarter of 2013.  PPL Electric does not expect the PUC to formally determine compliance for either the 2011 or 2013 requirements before the first quarter of 2014.
 
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Act 129 requires the PUC to evaluate the costs and benefits of the EE&C program by November 30, 2013 and adopt additional reductions if the benefits of the program exceed the costs.  In March 2012, the PUC began the process of designing Phase II of the EE&C program.  In August 2012, after receiving input from stakeholders, the PUC issued a Final Implementation Order establishing a three-year Phase II program, ending May 31, 2016, with individual consumption reduction targets for each EDC.  PPL Electric's Phase II reduction target is 2.1%. of the total energy consumption forecasted by the PUC for the twelve months ended May 31, 2010.  The PUC did not establish any demand reduction targets for the Phase II program.  In AugustPPL Electric filed its Phase II EE&C Plan with the PUC on November 15, 2012 and, in March 2013, the PUC approved PPL Electric's Phase II EE&C Plan with minor modifications.  PPL Electric filed a Petition for Reconsideration ofRevised Phase II EE&C Plan on May 13, 2013 pursuant to the PUC's Order, whichMarch Order.  On July 11, 2013, the PUC denied.  In August 2012,issued an Order approving PPL Electric's Revised Phase II EE&C Plan.  PPL Electric also filed a Petition for an Evidentiary Hearing regardingbegan its consumption reduction target.  The PUC assigned the petition to an ALJ.  A hearing on the petition was held on October 18, 2012.  The ALJ will certify the record of the hearing to the PUC for a decision.  EDCs must file Phase II plans with the PUC by November 15, 2012.   PPL and PPL Electric cannot predict the outcome of the foregoing proceedings.Plan implementation on June 1, 2013.

Act 129 also requires the Default Service ProviderProviders (DSP) to provide electric 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 the load unless otherwise approved by the PUC.  TheA DSP will beis able to recover the costs associated with a competitiveits default service procurement plan.

The PUC has approved PPL Electric's DSP procurement plan for the period January 1, 2011 through May 31, 2013, and PPL Electric continueshas concluded all competitive solicitations to procure power for its PLR obligations under that plan.

The PUC has directed all EDCs to file default service procurement plans for the period June 1, 2013 through May 31, 2015.  PPL Electric filed its plan in May 2012.  In that plan, PPL Electric proposed a process to obtain supply for its default service customers and a number of initiatives designed to encourage more customers to purchase electricity from the competitive retail market.  TheIn January 2013, the PUC assignedapproved PPL Electric's plan with modifications and directed PPL Electric to establish collaborative processes to address several retail competition issues.  In February 2013, PPL Electric filed a revised Default Service Supply Master Agreement and a revised Request for Proposals Process and Rules which the PUC approved.  PPL Electric filed revised retail competition initiatives and a revised plan consistent with the PUC's January order, and in May 2013, the PUC approved PPL Electric's most recent filing with minor changes.  PPL Electric began implementing its revised plan on June 1, 2013.  See Note 10 for additional information.

Smart Meter Rider

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 continues to conduct pilot projects to evaluate additional applications of its current advanced metering technology pursuant to the requirements of Act 129.  PPL Electric recovers the cost of its pilot projects through a cost recovery mechanism, the Smart Meter Rider (SMR).  In August 2013, PPL Electric filed with the PUC an ALJ.  Hearings were heldannual 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 will become effective January 1, 2014.  PPL Electric will submit its final Smart Meter Plan by June 30, 2014.

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PUC Investigation of Retail Electricity Market

In April 2011, the PUC opened an investigation of Pennsylvania's retail electricity market to be conducted in two phases.  Phase one addressed the status of the existing retail market and explored potential changes.  Questions issued by the PUC for phase one of the investigation focused primarily on default service issues.  Phase two was initiated in July 2011 to develop specific proposals for changes to the retail market and default service model.  From December 2011 through the end of 2012, the PUC issued several orders and other pronouncements related to the investigation.  A final implementation order was issued in February 2013, and the PUC created several working groups to address continuing competitive issues.  Although the final implementation order contains provisions that will require numerous modifications to PPL Electric's current default service model for retail customers, those modifications are not expected to have a material adverse effect on PPL Electric's results of operations.

Distribution System Improvement Charge

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 DSIC.  Such alternative ratemaking procedures 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.  The PUC approved the LTIIP on January 10, 2013 and, on January 15, 2013, PPL Electric filed a petition requesting permission to establish a DSIC.  Several parties filed responses to PPL Electric's petition.  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 specific issues to the Office of Administrative Law Judge for hearing and preparation of a recommended decision.  The Judge's recommended decision is expected in early 2014.  The case remains pending before the fourth quarter of 2012.  The PUC is expected to rule on the plan in early 2013.PUC.

Storm CostsFederal Matters

FERC Audit Proceedings (All Registrants except PPL Electric experienced several PUC-reportable storms during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 resulting in total restoration costs of $34 million and $59 million, of which $23 million and $39 million were recorded in "Other operation and maintenance" on the Statement of Income.  Although PPL Electric has storm insurance with a PPL affiliate, the costs associated with the unusually high number of PUC-reportable storms exceeded policy limits.  Probable recoveries on insurance claims of $26.5 million were recorded at September 30, 2011, of which $7 million and $16 million were recorded during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 in "Other operation and maintenance" on the Statement of Income, with the remainder recorded in PP&E on the Balance Sheet.  In December 2011, PPL Electric received orders from the PUC granting permission to defer qualifying storm costs in excess of insurance recoveries associated with Hurricane Irene and a late October 2011 snowstorm.  In the recommended decision in the distribution rate proceeding discussed above in "Pennsylvania Activities - Rate Case Proceeding," the presiding ALJ recommended that PPL Electric be allowed to recover deferred storm costs of approximately $27 million over a five-year period.  The PUC, which is expected to issue its order in December 2012, can accept, reject or modify the ALJ's recommendation.  New rates will become effective on January 1, 2013.  PPL and PPL Electric cannot predict the outcome of this proceeding.  In 2012, PPL Electric increased the deductible under its insurance policy to $15.75 million and, therefore, would only request insurance recovery of reportable storm costs exceeding that amount.  During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, PPL Electric incurred $13 million in restoration costs, of which $9 million was recorded in "Other operation and maintenance" on the Statement of Income.

In late October 2012, PPL Electric experienced widespread significant damage to its transmission and distribution network from Hurricane Sandy.  The total costs associated with the restoration efforts are still being finalized but are estimated to be in excess of $60 million.  PPL Electric has insurance coverage that could cover a portion of the costs incurred from Hurricane Sandy.  PPL Electric will have the ability to file a request with the PUC for permission to defer for future recovery certain of the costs incurred to repair the distribution network in excess of the insurance coverage.  Costs incurred to repair the transmission network are recoverable through the FERC Formula Rate mechanism which is updated annually.

Transmission Service Charge Adjustment (PPL Electric)

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, PPL Electric recorded a $7 million ($4 million after-tax) charge to "Retail electric" revenue on the Statement of Income to reduce a portion of the transmission service charge regulatory asset associated with a 2005 undercollection that was not included in any subsequent rate reconciliations filed with the PUC.  The impact of this charge was not material to any previously reported financial statements and was not material to the financial statements for the full year of 2011.

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Federal Matters(PPL and PPL ElectricEnergy Supply)

In November 2011, the FERC Formula Ratescommenced an audit of PPL and its subsidiaries, including an audit of the FERC transmission formula rate mechanisms at PPL Electric, LG&E and KU beginning in April 2012.  The audit identified several matters related to separate aspects of formula rate mechanics at PPL Electric, LG&E and KU.  As previously reported, among the audit matters related to PPL Electric was the determination that PPL Electric had not obtained a waiver of the equity method accounting requirement with respect to its wholly owned subsidiary, PPL Receivables Corporation, which was formed in 2004 to purchase eligible accounts receivable and unbilled revenue from PPL Electric to collateralize commercial paper issuances and reduce borrowing costs.  PPL, PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU currently believe that the total amount of refunds, if any, that may be required with respect to the formula rate and all other issues identified during the course of the audit will not be material to any of these Registrants.  PPL, PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU, however, cannot predict the ultimate outcome of these matters.

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.

In May 2010,  The formula rate is calculated, in part, based on financial results as reported in PPL Electric's annual FERC Form No. 1, filed under the FERC's Uniform System of Accounts.  PPL Electric has initiated itsseparate formula rate Annual Updates for each of the years 2010-2013.  The 2010, Annual Update.  In November 2010,2011, and 2012 updates were subsequently challenged by a group of municipal customers, taking transmission service inwhich challenges PPL Electric's transmission zone filed a preliminary challenge to the update and, in December 2010, filed a formal challenge.Electric has opposed.  In August 2011, the FERC issued an order substantially rejecting the 2010 formal challenge and accepting PPL Electric's 2010 Annual Update.  The group ofthe municipal customers filed a request for rehearing of that order.

In May 2011, PPL Electric initiated its formula rate 2011 Annual Update.  In October 2011, the group of municipal customers filed a preliminary challenge to the update and, in December 2011, filed a formal challenge.  In January 2012, PPL Electric filed a response to that formal challenge.  In September 2012, the FERC issued an order setting for evidentiary hearings and settlement judge procedures a number of issues raised in the 2010 and 2011 formal challengechallenges.  Settlement conferences were held in late 2012 and early 2013.  In February 2013, the FERC set for evidentiary hearings and settlement judge procedures a number of issues raised in the 2012 formal challenge and consolidated that challenge with the 2010 and 2011 formal challenge.  The FERC held the hearings in abeyance for settlement judge proceedings and assigned a settlement judge.challenges.  PPL Electric filed a request for rehearing of the September 2012 order in late October 2012. An initial settlement meeting will be scheduled in November 2012.

In May 2012,February Order which remains pending before the FERC.  PPL Electric initiated its formula rate 2012 Annual Update which currently is in the 180-day review and challenge period.  In October 2012, the group of municipal customers filed a preliminary challenge to the 2012 Annual Update.have exchanged confidential settlement proposals and PPL Electric anticipates that there will meet with representatives of the customersbe additional settlement conferences held in an attempt to resolve the challenge.2013.  PPL and PPL Electric cannot predict the outcome of the foregoing proceedings, which remain pending before the FERC.


In March 2012, PPL Electric filed a request with the FERC seeking recovery, over a 34-year period beginning in June 2012, of its unrecovered regulatory asset related to the deferred state tax liability that existed at the time of the transition from the flow-through treatment of state income taxes to full normalization.  This change in tax treatment occurred in 2008 as a result of prior FERC initiatives that transferred regulatory jurisdiction of certain transmission assets from the PUC to FERC.  A regulatory asset of approximately $50 million related to this transition, classified as taxes recoverable through future rates, is included in "Other Noncurrent Assets - Regulatory assets" on the Balance Sheets at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011.  In May 2012, the FERC issued an order approving PPL Electric's request effective June 1, 2012.
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U. K. Activities (PPL)(PPL)

Ofgem Review of Line Loss Calculation

WPD has a $172 million liability recorded at September 30, 2012 compared with $170 million at December 31, 2011, calculated in accordance with Ofgem's accepted methodology, related to the close-out of line losses for the prior price control period, DPCR4.  
Ofgem is currently consulting on the methodology to be used by all network operators to calculate the final line loss incentive/penalty for the DPCR4.  In October 2011, Ofgem issued a consultation paper citing two potential changes to the methodology, both of which would result in a reduction of the liability.  In March 2012,On July 12, 2013, Ofgem issued a decision regardingpaper on the preferred methodology.  Inprocess to follow for closing out the line loss incentive/penalty.  Subsequent to the July 2012,2013 decision paper, WPD received additional information from Ofgem and as a result revised the estimated potential loss exposure to be in the range of $93 million to $226 million as of September 30, 2013.  On October 21, 2013, Ofgem issued a further consultation paper regarding certain aspects ofrequesting additional information.  During the preferred methodology as it relatesthree and nine months ended September 30, 2013, WPD recorded $21 million and $45 million increases to the DPCR4liability with reductions to "Utility" revenue on the Statement of Income.  At September 30, 2013, the liability was $93 million compared with $94 million at December 31, 2012.  Other changes to this line loss incentive/penaltyliability included reductions of $41 million resulting from refunds being included in tariffs and a proposal to delayforeign exchange movements during the target date for making a final decision until April 2013 together with a proposal to remove the line loss incentive/penalty for DPCR5.  In October 2012, a license modification was issued to allow Ofgem to publish the final decisions on these matters by Aprilnine months ended September 30, 2013.  PPL cannot predict the outcome of this matter.

European Market Infrastructure Regulation

Regulation No. 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council, commonly referred to as the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR), entered into force on August 16, 2012 and, subject to approval by the European Commission of final technical standards, is expected to become effective in January 2013.  The EMIR establishes certain transaction clearing and other recordkeeping requirements for parties to over-the-counter derivatives transactions.  Included in the derivative transactions that are subject to EMIR are certain interest rate and currency derivative contracts utilized by WPD.  Generally, WPD is expected to qualify under the EMIR as a non-financial counterparty to the transactions in which it engages and further to qualify for certain exemptions that will relieve WPD from the mandatory clearing obligations imposed by the EMIR.  Although the EMIR will potentially impose significant additional recordkeeping requirements on WPD, the effect of the EMIR is not currently expected to have a significant adverse impact on WPD's financial condition or results of operation.

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7.  Financing Activities

Credit Arrangements and Short-term Debt

(PPL, PPL Energy Supply, PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU)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, 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.  The following credit facilities were in place at:

       September 30, 2012 December 31, 2011
                Letters of      Letters of
                Credit Issued       Credit Issued
                and       and
                Commercial       Commercial
       Expiration    Borrowed Paper Unused Borrowed Paper
        Date Capacity (a) Backstop Capacity (a) Backstop
PPL                    
 WPD Credit Facilities                    
  PPL WW Syndicated                    
   Credit Facility (b) Jan. 2013 £ 150  £ 107   n/a £ 43  £ 111   n/a
  WPD (South West)                    
   Syndicated Credit Facility (c) Jan. 2017   245      n/a   245      n/a
  WPD (East Midlands)                    
   Syndicated Credit Facility Apr. 2016   300          300     £ 70 
  WPD (West Midlands)                    
   Syndicated Credit Facility Apr. 2016   300          300       71 
  Uncommitted Credit Facilities     84     £ 4    80       3 
   Total WPD Credit Facilities (d)   £ 1,079  £ 107  £ 4  £ 968  £ 111  £ 144 
                           
PPL Energy Supply                    
 Syndicated Credit Facility (e) Oct. 2016 $ 3,000     $ 468  $ 2,532     $ 541 
 Letter of Credit Facility Mar. 2013   200   n/a   126    74   n/a   89 
 Uncommitted Credit Facilities (f)     175   n/a   32    143   n/a  n/a
   Total PPL Energy Supply                    
    Credit Facilities   $ 3,375     $ 626  $ 2,749     $ 630 
                           
PPL Electric                    
 Syndicated Credit Facility (e) (g) Oct. 2016 $ 300     $ 1  $ 299     $ 1 
 Asset-backed Credit Facility (h) Sept. 2013   100      n/a   100      n/a
   Total PPL Electric Credit Facilities   $ 400     $ 1  $ 399     $ 1 
                           
LG&E                    
 Syndicated Credit Facility (e) Oct. 2016 $ 400        $ 400       
                           
KU                    
 Syndicated Credit Facility (e) Oct. 2016 $ 400        $ 400       
 Letter of Credit Facility (i) Apr. 2014   198     $ 198      n/a $ 198 
   Total KU Credit Facilities   $ 598     $ 198  $ 400     $ 198 
(a)Amounts borrowed are recorded as "Short-term debt" on the Balance Sheets.
(b)The amount outstanding at September 30, 2012 was a USD-denominated borrowing of $171 million, which equated to £107 million at the time of borrowing and bore interest at 0.8818%.
       September 30, 2013 December 31, 2012
                Letters of      Letters of
                Credit Issued       Credit Issued
                and       and
                Commercial       Commercial
       Expiration      Paper Unused   Paper
        Date Capacity Borrowed Backup Capacity Borrowed Backup
PPL                    
 WPD Credit Facilities                    
  PPL WW Syndicated                    
   Credit Facility (a) (b) Dec. 2016 £ 210  £ 106   n/a £ 104  £ 106   n/a
  WPD (South West)                    
   Syndicated Credit Facility Jan. 2017   245      n/a   245      n/a
  WPD (East Midlands)                    
   Syndicated Credit Facility (b) Apr. 2016   300    44       256       
  WPD (West Midlands)                    
   Syndicated Credit Facility (b) Apr. 2016   300    34       266       
  Uncommitted Credit Facilities     84     £ 5    79     £ 4 
   Total WPD Credit Facilities (c)   £ 1,139  £ 184  £ 5  £ 950  £ 106  £ 4 
                           
PPL Energy Supply                    
 Syndicated Credit Facility Nov. 2017 $ 3,000     $ 61  $ 2,939     $ 499 
 Letter of Credit Facility (d) Mar. 2014   150   n/a   109    41   n/a   132 
 Uncommitted Credit Facilities (e)     175   n/a   51    124   n/a   40 
   Total PPL Energy Supply Credit Facilities $ 3,325     $ 221  $ 3,104     $ 671 
                           
PPL Electric                    
 Syndicated Credit Facility Oct. 2017 $ 300     $ 1  $ 299     $ 1 
                           
LG&E                    
 Syndicated Credit Facility Nov. 2017 $ 500     $ 72  $ 428     $ 55 
                           
KU                    
 Syndicated Credit Facility Nov. 2017 $ 400     $ 140  $ 260     $ 70 
 Letter of Credit Facility (f) May 2016   198       198          198 
   Total KU Credit Facilities   $ 598     $ 338  $ 260     $ 268 

(c)(a)In JanuaryDecember 2012, WPD (South West) entered into a £245 million 5-year syndicated credit facility to replace the previous £210 million 3-yearPPL WW syndicated credit facility that was set to expire in July 2012.  UnderJanuary 2013 was replaced and the facility, WPD (South West) has the ability to make cash borrowings but cannot request the lenders to issue letters of credit.  WPD (South West) pays customary commitment fees under this facility and borrowings bear interest at LIBOR-based rates plus a margin.  The credit facility contains financial covenants that require WPD (South West) to maintain an interest coverage ratio of not less than 3.0 times consolidated earnings before income taxes, depreciation and amortization and total net debt not in excess of 85% of its RAV, in each case calculated in accordance with the credit facility.capacity was increased from £150 million.

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(d)(b)PPL WW's amounts borrowed at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were USD-denominated borrowings of $166 million and $171 million, which equated to £106 million at the time of borrowings and bore interest at 1.89% and 0.85%.  WPD (East Midlands) amount borrowed at September 30, 2013 was a GBP-denominated borrowing of £44 million, which equated to $68 million and bore interest at 1.30%.  WPD (West Midlands) amount borrowed at September 30, 2013 was a GBP-denominated borrowing of £34 million, which equated to $53 million and bore interest at 1.30%.
(c)At September 30, 2012,2013, the U.S. dollarUSD equivalent of unused capacity under WPD's credit facilities was $1.5 billion.

(d)In February 2013, PPL Energy Supply extended the expiration date from March 2013 and, effective April 2013, the capacity was reduced from $200 million.
(e)In November 2012,August 2013, the syndicated credit facilities were amended to extend the expiration dates to November 2017 for PPL Energy Supply, LG&E and KU and to October 2017 for PPL Electric.  In addition, LG&E increased the credit facility capacity to $500was reduced from $200 million.

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(f)In July 2012, PPL Energy Supply entered into two uncommitted letter of credit facilities with available capacity of $75 million and $100 million, respectively, which expire in July 2014 and July 2015.  Both facilities contain a financial covenant requiring PPL Energy Supply's debt to capitalization not to exceed 65%, as calculated in accordance with the agreements.  PPL Energy Supply will pay customary fees for letters of credit issued under these facilities.

(g)In April 2012, PPL Electric increased the capacity of its syndicated credit facility from $200 million.

(h)PPL Electric participates in an asset-backed commercial paper program through which PPL Electric obtains financing by selling and contributing its eligible accounts receivable and unbilled revenue to a special purpose, wholly owned subsidiary on an ongoing basis.  The subsidiary has pledged these assets to secure loans from a commercial paper conduit sponsored by a financial institution.

At September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, $240 million and $251 million of accounts receivable and $80 million and $98 million of unbilled revenue were pledged by the subsidiary under the credit agreement related to PPL Electric's and the subsidiary's participation in the asset-backed commercial paper program.  Based on the accounts receivable and unbilled revenue pledged at September 30, 2012, the amount available for borrowing under the facility was $100 million.  PPL Electric's sale to its subsidiary of the accounts receivable and unbilled revenue is an absolute sale of assets, and PPL Electric does not retain an interest in these assets.  However, for financial reporting purposes, the subsidiary's financial results are consolidated in PPL Electric's financial statements.  PPL Electric performs certain record-keeping and cash collection functions with respect to the assets in return for a servicing fee from the subsidiary.

In July 2012, PPL Electric and the subsidiary reduced the capacity from $150 million and in September 2012May 2013, KU extended the agreement to September 2013.

(i)In August 2012, the KU letter of credit facility agreement was amended and restated to allow for certain payments under the letter of credit facility to be converted to loans rather than requiring immediate payment.                from April 2014.

In September 2013, PPL Electric terminated its asset-backed commercial paper program sponsored by a financial institution.  See Note 7 in PPL's and PPL Electric's 2012 Form 10-K for more information regarding the asset-backed commercial paper program.

In October 2013, LKE entered into a $75 million syndicated credit facility that expires in October 2018.

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, if and when 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:

       September 30, 2013 December 31, 2012
       Weighted -    Commercial   Weighted - Commercial
       Average    Paper Unused Average Paper
       Interest Rate Capacity Issuances Capacity Interest Rate Issuances
                   
 PPL Energy Supply   $ 750     $ 750   0.50% $ 356 
 PPL Electric     300       300       
 LG&E (a) 0.28%   350  $ 72    278   0.42%   55 
 KU (a) 0.28%   350    140    210   0.42%   70 
   Total   $ 1,750  $ 212  $ 1,538     $ 481 

(a)In April 2013, the capacity was increased from $250 million.

(PPL and PPL Energy Supply)

PPL Energy Supply maintains a $500 million Facility Agreement expiring June 2017, whereby PPL Energy Supply has 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 September 30, 2012,2013, PPL Energy Supply hashad 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 2016,2017, but is subject to automatic one-year renewals under certain conditions.  There were no secured obligations outstanding under this facility at September 30, 2012.2013.

In April 2012, PPL Energy Supply increased the capacity of its commercial paper program from $500 million to $750 million to provide an additional financing source to fund its short-term liquidity needs, if and when necessary.  Commercial paper issuances are supported by PPL Energy Supply's Syndicated Credit Facility.  At September 30, 2012, PPL Energy Supply had $355 million of commercial paper outstanding, included in "Short-term debt" on the Balance Sheet, at a weighted-average interest rate of 0.48%.

(PPL and PPL Electric)

In May 2012, PPL Electric increased the capacity of its commercial paper program from $200 million to $300 million to provide an additional financing source to fund its short-term liquidity needs, if and when necessary.  Commercial paper issuances are supported by PPL Electric's Syndicated Credit Facility.  PPL Electric had no commercial paper outstanding at September 30, 2012.

(PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU)

In February 2012, LG&E and KU each established a commercial paper program for up to $250 million to provide an additional financing source to fund their short-term liquidity needs, if and when necessary.  Commercial paper issuances are supported by LG&E's and KU's Syndicated Credit Facilities.  LG&E and KU had no commercial paper outstanding at September 30, 2012.

(PPL Energy Supply, PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU)(LKE)

See Note 11 for discussion of intercompany borrowings.

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Long-term Debt and Equity Securities

(PPL)

In connection with an April 2012 PPL made a registered underwritten public offering of 9.9 million shares of itsPPL common stock.stock, PPL entered into forward sale agreements with two counterparties.  In conjunction with that offering, the underwriters exercised an option to purchase 591 thousand additional shares of PPL common stock solely to cover over-allotments.

In connection with the registered public offering, PPL entered into forward sale agreements with two counterparties covering the 9.9 million shares of PPL common stock.  Settlement of these initial forward sale agreements will occur no later than April 2013.  As a result of the underwriters' exercise of the overallotment option and PPL entered into additional forward sale agreements covering the additional 591 thousand shares of PPL common stock.  Settlement of

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In April 2013, PPL settled the subsequentinitial forward sale agreements will occur in July 2013.  Upon any physical settlement of any forward sale agreement, PPL will issue and deliver to the forward counterpartiesby issuing 8.4 million shares of itsPPL common stock in exchange forand cash settling the remaining 1.5 million shares.  PPL received net cash proceeds per share equal to the forward sale price.  The forward sale price will beof $205 million, which was calculated based on an initial forward price of $27.02 per share, reduced during the period the contracts arewere outstanding as specified in the forward sale agreements.  PPL may, in certain circumstances, elect cash settlement or net share settlement for all or a portion of its rights or obligations underused the forward sale agreements.

PPL will not receive any proceeds or issue any shares of common stock until settlement of the forward sale agreements.  PPL intends to use any net proceeds that it receives upon settlement to repay short-term debt obligations and for other general corporate purposes.  In May 2013, PPL cash settled the forward sale agreements covering the 591 thousand remaining shares for $4 million.

The forward sale agreements arewere classified as equity transactions.  As a result, no amounts will bewere recorded in the consolidated financial statements until the April 2013 settlement of the initial forward sale agreements.  PriorHowever, prior to those settlements, the only impact to the financial statements will be the inclusion ofsettlement, incremental shares were included within the calculation of diluted EPS using the treasury stock method.  See Note 4 for information on the forward sale agreements impact on the calculation of diluted EPS.

In April 2012,March 2013, PPL Capital Funding issued $450 million of 5.90% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2073.  PPL Capital Funding received proceeds of $436 million, net of underwriting fees, which was loaned to or invested in affiliates of PPL Capital Funding and used to fund their capital expenditures and for other general corporate purposes.

In May 2013, PPL Capital Funding remarketed $1.150 billion of 4.625% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2018 that were originally issued in June 2010 as a component of PPL's 2010 Equity Units.  In connection with the remarketing, PPL Capital Funding issued $300 million of 2.04% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2016 and $850 million of 2.77% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2018, which were simultaneously exchanged into three tranches of Senior Notes.  As a result of the exchange, the new Senior Notes include $250 million of 1.90% Senior Notes due 2018, $600 million of 3.40% Senior Notes due 2023 and $300 million of 4.70% Senior Notes due 2043.  The transaction was accounted for as a debt extinguishment, resulting in a $10 million loss on extinguishment of the Junior Subordinated Notes, which was recorded to "Interest Expense" on the Statement of Income.  The transaction was considered non-cash activity that was excluded from the 2013 Statement of Cash Flows.

In July 2013, PPL issued 40 million shares of common stock at $28.73 per share to settle the 2010 Purchase Contracts.  PPL received net cash proceeds of $1.150 billion, which will be used to repay short-term and long-term debt obligations and for other general corporate purposes.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, PPL repurchased 2.4 million shares of its common stock for $74 million to offset the 2013 issuances of common stock under stock-based compensation plans, ESOP and DRIP.  These repurchases were recorded as a reduction to "Additional paid-in capital" on the Balance Sheet.

In September 2013, WPD (East Midlands) issued £100£40 million aggregate principal amount of 5.25%1.676% Index-linked Senior Notes due 2023.2052.  WPD (East Midlands) received proceeds of £111£40 million, which equated to $178$64 million at the time of issuance.  The proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes.  Although WPD's results are generally recorded on a one-month lag, this transaction was recognized in the current period financial statements.

In October 2013, WPD (East Midlands) issued £25 million aggregate principal amount of 1.676% Index-linked Senior Notes due 2052.  WPD (East Midlands) received proceeds of £25 million, which equated to $40 million at the time of issuance.  The proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes.

In October 2013, WPD (West Midlands) issued £400 million aggregate principal amount of 3.875% Senior Notes due 2024.  WPD (West Midlands) received proceeds of £394 million, which equated to $637 million at the time of issuance, net of a discount and underwriting fees.  The net proceeds werewill be used for general corporate purposes.

In JuneSee Note 7 in PPL's 2012 PPL Capital Funding issued $400Form 10-K for information on the 2011 Equity Units (with respect to which the related $978 million of 4.20% Senior Notes due 2022.  The notes mayare expected to be redeemed at remarketed as early as the first quarter of 2014).

(PPL Capital Funding's option any time prior to maturity at make-whole redemption prices.and PPL Capital Funding received proceeds of $396 million, net of a discount and underwriting fees, which were used for general corporate purposes.Energy Supply)

In August 2012,February 2013, PPL Capital Funding redeemedEnergy Supply completed an offer to exchange up to all, but not less than a majority, of PPL Ironwood's 8.857% Senior Secured Bonds due 2025, (Ironwood Bonds), for newly issued PPL Energy Supply Senior Notes, Series 4.60% due 2021.  A total of $167 million aggregate principal amount of outstanding Ironwood Bonds was exchanged for $212 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes, Series 4.60% due 2021.  This transaction was accounted for as a modification of the existing debt; therefore, the amount of debt on the Balance Sheet remained at par, plus accrued interest,$167 million and will be accreted to $212 million over the $99life of the new Senior Notes.  No gain or loss was recorded and the exchange was considered non-cash activity that was excluded from the 2013 Statement of Cash Flows.

In July 2013, PPL Energy Supply repaid the entire $300 million outstanding principal amount of its 6.85%6.30% Senior Notes due 2047.upon maturity.

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(PPL and PPL Electric)

In October 2012,July 2013, PPL Capital FundingElectric issued $400$350 million of 3.50% Senior Notes4.75% First Mortgage Bonds due 2022.  The notes may be redeemed at2043.  PPL Capital Funding's option any time prior to maturity at make-whole redemption prices.  PPL Capital FundingElectric received proceeds of $397$345 million, net of a discount and underwriting fees, which will be used to repay short-term debt obligations, including commercial paper borrowings, and for general corporate purposes.

See Note 7 in PPL's 2011 Form 10-K for information on the 2010 Equity Units (with respect to which the related $1.150 billion of Notes are expected to be remarketed in 2013), the 2011 Bridge Facility, the 2011 Equity Units and the April 2011 issuance of common stock.

(PPL and PPL Energy Supply)

In April 2012, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of PPL Energy Supply completed the Ironwood Acquisition.  See Note 8 for information on the transaction and the long-term debt of PPL Ironwood, LLC assumed through consolidation as part of the acquisition.

(PPL and PPL Electric)

In June 2012, PPL Electric redeemed all 2.5 million shares of its 6.25% Series Preference Stock, par value $100 per share.  The price paid for the redemption was the par value, without premium ($250 million in the aggregate).  At December 31, 2011, the preference stock was reflected in "Noncontrolling Interests" on PPL's Balance Sheet and in "Preference stock" on PPL Electric's Balance Sheet.


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In August 2012, PPL Electric issued $250 million of 2.50% First Mortgage Bonds due 2022.  The notes may be redeemed at PPL Electric's option any time prior to maturity at make-whole redemption prices.  PPL Electric received proceeds of $247 million, net of a discount and underwriting fees.  The net proceeds were used to repay short-term indebtedness incurredcapital expenditures, to fund PPL Electric's redemption of its 6.25% Series Preference Stock in June 2012pension obligations and for other general corporate purposes.

(PPL and LKE)

In June 2012, LKE completed an exchange of all its outstanding 4.375% Senior Notes due 2021 issued in September 2011 in a transaction not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, for similar securities that were issued in a transaction registered with the SEC.  See Note 7 in PPL's and LKE's 2011 Form 10-K for additional information.

Legal Separateness

(PPL, PPL Energy Supply, PPL Electric and LKE)All Registrants)

The subsidiaries of PPL are separate legal entities.  PPL's subsidiaries are not liable for the debts of PPL.  Accordingly, creditors of PPL may not satisfy their debts from the assets of PPL's subsidiaries absent a specific contractual undertaking by a subsidiary to pay PPL's creditors or as required by applicable law or regulation.  Similarly, absent a specific contractual undertaking or as required by applicable law or regulation, PPL is not liable for the debts of its subsidiaries, nor are its subsidiaries liable for the debts of one another.  Accordingly, creditors of PPL's subsidiaries may not satisfy their debts from the assets of PPL or its other subsidiaries absent a specific contractual undertaking by PPL or its other subsidiaries to pay thesuch creditors or as required by applicable law or regulation.

Similarly, the subsidiaries of PPL Energy Supply, PPL Electric and LKE are each separate legal entities.  These subsidiaries are not liable for the debts of PPL Energy Supply, PPL Electric and LKE.  Accordingly, creditors of PPL Energy Supply, PPL Electric and LKE may not satisfy their debts from the assets of their subsidiaries absent a specific contractual undertaking by a subsidiary to pay the creditors or as required by applicable law or regulation.  Similarly, absent a specific contractual undertaking or as required by applicable law or regulation, PPL Energy Supply, PPL Electric and LKE are not liable for the debts of their subsidiaries, nor are their subsidiaries liable for the debts of one another.  Accordingly, creditors of these subsidiaries may not satisfy their debts from the assets of PPL Energy Supply, PPL Electric and LKE (or their other subsidiaries) absent a specific contractual undertaking by that parent or other subsidiary to pay such creditors or as required by applicable law or regulation.

Distributions and Capital Contributions

(PPL)

In August 2012,2013, PPL declared its quarterly common stock dividend, payable October 1, 2012,2013, at 36.036.75 cents per share (equivalent to $1.44$1.47 per annum).  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.

(PPL Energy Supply, PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU)All Registrants except PPL)

During the nine months ended September 30, 2012,2013, the following distributions and capital contributions occurred:

    PPL Energy             
    Supply  PPL Electric LKE LG&E KU
                   
Dividends/distributions paid to parent/member $ 733   $ 75  $ 95  $ 47  $ 68 
Capital contributions received from parent/member   472     150          
(PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU)
Since the payment of dividends from jurisdictional public utilities is governed by the Federal Power Act, LG&E and KU petitioned the FERC requesting authorization to pay dividends in the future based on retained earnings balances calculated without giving effect to the impact of purchase accounting adjustments for the acquisition of LKE by PPL.  In May 2012, FERC approved the petitions; however, each utility's adjusted equity ratio must equal or exceed 30% of total capitalization in order to pay dividends.  LG&E and KU do not intend to change their dividend practices as a result of this order.

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    PPL Energy             
    Supply  PPL Electric LKE LG&E KU
                   
Dividends/distributions paid to parent/member  408    94   116   67   83 
Capital contributions received from parent/member   980     205    146    54    92 

8.  Acquisitions, Development and Divestitures

(PPL, PPL Energy Supply, PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU)All Registrants)

The Registrants periodicallyfrom time to time evaluate opportunities for potential acquisitions, divestitures and development projects.  Development projects are periodically 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.

Acquisitions

Ironwood Acquisition (PPL and PPL Energy Supply)

On April 13, 2012, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of PPL Energy Supply completed the acquisition of all of the equity interests of two subsidiaries of The AES Corporation, AES Ironwood, L.L.C. (subsequently renamed PPL Ironwood, LLC) and AES Prescott, L.L.C. (subsequently renamed PPL Prescott, LLC), which own and operate, respectively, the Ironwood Facility.  The Ironwood Facility began operation in 2001 and, since 2008, PPL EnergyPlus has supplied natural gas for the facility and received the facility's full electricity output and capacity value pursuant to a tolling agreement that expires in 2021.  See Note 1110 in PPL's and PPL Energy Supply's 20112012 Form 10-K for additional information on the tolling agreement.  The acquisition provides PPL Energy Supply, through its subsidiaries, operational controlApril 13, 2012 Ironwood Acquisition.  See Note 7 for information on the February 2013 exchange of additional combined-cycle gas generation in PJM.

The consideration paid for this acquisition, subject to finalizationa portion of net indebtedness and fair value adjustments, was as follows.

Aggregate enterprise consideration$326 
Less: Estimated fair value of long-term debt outstanding assumed through consolidation (a)258 
Plus: Restricted cash debt service reserves17 
Cash consideration paid for equity interests (including working capital adjustments)$85 

(a)The estimated long-term debt assumed through consolidation consisted of $226 million aggregate principal amount of 8.857% senior secured bonds to be fully repaid by 2025, plus $8 million of debt service reserve loans, and a $24 million estimated fair value adjustment.

Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation

The following table summarizes the preliminary allocation of the purchase price to the estimated fair value of the major classes of assets acquired and liabilities assumed through consolidation, and the effective settlement of the tolling agreement through consolidation.

PP&E$ 505 
Long-term debt (current and noncurrent) (a) (258)
Tolling agreement assets eliminated (b) (170)
Other net assets 8 
Net identifiable assets acquired (c)$ 85 

(a)Represents non-cash activity excluded from the Statement of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.
(b)
Primarily an intangible asset, which represented PPL EnergyPlus' rights to and the related accounting for the tolling agreement with PPL Ironwood, LLC prior to the acquisition.  On the acquisition date, PPL Ironwood, LLC recorded a liability, recognized at estimated fair value, for its obligation to PPL EnergyPlus.  The tolling agreement assets of PPL EnergyPlus and the tolling agreement liability of PPL Ironwood, LLC eliminate in consolidation for PPL and PPL Energy Supply as a result of the acquisition, and therefore the agreement is considered effectively settled.  Any difference between the tolling agreement assets and liability will result in a gain or loss on the effective settlement of the agreement.  That amount is currently estimated to be insignificant.
(c)Goodwill is currently estimated to be insignificant.

At the date of acquisition, total future minimum lease payments to be made by PPL EnergyPlus to PPL Ironwood, LLC under the tolling agreement were $270 million.  These payments, which were included in the total minimum lease payments disclosed in Note 11 of PPL's and PPL Energy Supply's 2011 Form 10-K, will continue to be made by PPL EnergyPlus to PPL Ironwood, LLC following the acquisition, but will eliminate in consolidation.

In addition, Note 20 of PPL's and PPL Energy Supply's 2011 Form 10-K included annual forecasted amortization expense of $15 million for each of the years 2012 through 2016 related to the PPL EnergyPlus tolling agreement intangible asset.  This amortization will eliminate in consolidation for PPL and PPL Energy Supply as PPL Ironwood, LLC is now a subsidiary of PPL Energy Supply as a result of the acquisition.
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The purchase price allocation is preliminary and could change in subsequent periods.  The preliminary purchase price allocation was based on PPL Energy Supply's best estimates using information obtained as of the reporting date.  Any changes to the purchase price allocation that result in material changes to the consolidated financial results will be adjusted retrospectively.  The final purchase price allocation is expected to be completed by the end of 2012.  The items pending finalization include, but are not limited to, the valuation of PP&E, long-term debt, certain contractual liabilities, including the tolling agreement, the resulting gain (loss) and goodwill.

Acquisition of WPD Midlands(PPL)

See Notes 1 and 10 in PPL's 2011 Form 10-K for information on PPL's April 1, 2011 acquisition of WPD Midlands.

Separation Benefits - U.K. Regulated Segment

In connection with the 2011 acquisition, PPL completed a reorganization designed to transition WPD Midlands from a functional operating structure to a regional operating structure requiring a smaller combined support structure, reducing duplication and implementing more efficient procedures.  More than 700 employees of WPD Midlands will have received separation benefits as a result of the reorganization by the end of 2012.

Separation benefits totaling $104 million, pre-tax, were associated with the reorganization.  For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, $84 million of separation benefits were recorded, of which $41 million related to severance compensation and $43 million related to Early Retirement Deficiency Costs (ERDC).  The accrued severance compensation is reflected in "Other current liabilities" and the ERDC reduced "Other noncurrent assets" on the Balance Sheets.  Severance compensation of $7 million and ERDC of $2 million also were recorded in the fourth quarter of 2011.  All separation benefits are included in "Other operation and maintenance" on the Statements of Income.

These amounts do not include $3 million and $9 million recorded in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 for separation benefits related to certain employees who separated from the WPD Midlands companies, but were not part of the reorganization.

Additional severance compensation was recorded during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, as shown in the table below.

The changes in the carrying amounts of accrued severance for the periods ended September 30, 2012 were as follows:   

  Three Months Nine Months
       
Accrued severance at the beginning of period $ $21 
Severance compensation   2    12 
Severance paid   (2)   (25)
Accrued severance at the end of period $ 8  $ 8 

Pro forma Information

The pro forma financial information for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, which includes WPD Midlands as if the acquisition had occurred January 1, 2010, is as follows.

Operating Revenues - PPL consolidated pro forma$ 8,922 
Net Income Attributable to PPL Shareowners - PPL consolidated pro forma 1,322 

The pro forma financial information presented above has been derived from the historical consolidated financial statements of PPL and from the historical combined financial statements of WPD Midlands.  Income (loss) from discontinued operations (net of income taxes), which was not significant, was excluded from the pro forma amounts above.

The pro forma financial information presented above includes adjustments to depreciation, net periodic pension costs, interest expense and the related income tax effects to reflect the impact of the acquisition.  The pre-tax nonrecurring credits (expenses) for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 presented in the following table were directly attributable to the WPD Midlands acquisition and adjustments were included in the calculation of pro forma operating revenue and net income to remove the effect of these nonrecurring items and the related income tax effects.

 
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Income Statement
Line ItemNine Months
2011 Bridge Facility costs (a)Interest Expense$ (43)
Foreign currency loss on 2011 Bridge Facility (b)Other Income (Expense) - net (57)
Net hedge gains associated with the 2011 Bridge Facility (c)Other Income (Expense) - net 55 
Hedge ineffectiveness (d)Interest Expense (12)
U.K. stamp duty tax (e)Other Income (Expense) - net (21)
Separation benefits (f)Other operation and maintenance (92)
Other acquisition-related adjustments (g)Other Income (Expense) - net (45)

(a)
The 2011 Bridge Facility costs, primarily commitment and structuring fees, were incurred to establish a bridge facility for purposes of funding the WPD Midlands acquisition purchase price.
(b)The 2011 Bridge Facility was denominated in GBP.  The amount includes a $42 million foreign currency loss on PPL Capital Funding's repayment of its 2011 Bridge Facility borrowing and a $15 million foreign currency loss associated with proceeds received on the U.S. dollar-denominated senior notes issued by PPL WEM in April 2011 that were used to repay a portion of PPL WEM's borrowing under the 2011 Bridge Facility.
(c)The repayment of borrowings on the 2011 Bridge Facility was economically hedged to mitigate the effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates with forward contracts to purchase GBP, which resulted in net hedge gains.
(d)The hedge ineffectiveness includes a combination of ineffectiveness associated with closed out interest rate swaps and a charge recorded as a result of certain interest rate swaps failing hedge effectiveness testing, both associated with the acquisition financing.
(e)The U.K. stamp duty tax represents a tax on the transfer of ownership of property in the U.K. incurred in connection with the acquisition.
(f)See "Separation Benefits - U.K. Regulated Segment" above.
(g)Primarily includes acquisition-related advisory, accounting and legal fees.              

Terminated Bluegrass CTs Acquisition (PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU)

In September 2011, LG&E and KU entered into an asset purchase agreement with Bluegrass Generation for the purchase of the Bluegrass CTs, aggregating approximately 495 MW, plus limited associated contractual arrangements required for operation of the units, for a purchase price of $110 million, pending receipt of applicable regulatory approvals.  In May 2012, the KPSC issued an order approving the request to purchase the Bluegrass CTs.  Also in May 2012, the FERC issued an order conditionally authorizing the acquisition of the Bluegrass CTs, subject to approval by the FERC of satisfactory mitigation measures to address market-power concerns.  After a review of potentially available mitigation options, LG&E and KU determined that the options were not commercially justifiable.  In June 2012, LG&E and KU terminated the asset purchase agreement for the Bluegrass CTs in accordance with its terms and made applicable filings with the KPSC and FERC.  LG&E and KU are currently assessing the impact of the asset purchase agreement termination and potential future generation capacity options.

Development

NGCC ConstructionFuture Capacity Needs (PPL LKE, LG&E and KU)Kentucky Registrants)

Construction activity continues on the previously announced natural gas combined-cycle generating unit at the Cane Run station, scheduled to be operational in May 2015.  In September 2011,October 2013, LG&E and KU filed a CPCN with the KPSC requesting approvalannounced plans to build a 640 MW NGCCsecond natural gas combined-cycle generating unit at KU's Green River generating site.  Subject to finalizing details, regulatory applications, permitting and construction schedules, the existing Cane Run plant site in Kentucky.  In May 2012, the KPSC issued an order approving the request.  LG&E will own a 22% undivided interest, and KU will own a 78% undivided interest in the new NGCC.  LG&E and KU commenced preliminary construction activities in the third quarter of 2012 and project constructionfacility is expected to be completed by May 2015.  The project, which includes building a natural gas supply pipeline and related transmission projects, hashave approximately 700 MW of capacity at an estimated cost of approximately $600$700 million and is planned to be operational in 2018.  At the same time, LG&E and KU also announced plans for a potential 10 MW solar generation facility to be operational in 2016 at an estimated cost of $25 million.

In conjunction with this construction and to meet new, more stringent federal EPA regulations with a 2015 compliance date, LG&E and KU anticipate retiring six older coal-fired electric generating units at the Cane Run, Green River and Tyrone plants, which have a combined summer capacity rating of 797 MW.  See Note 6 for additional information.

Bell Bend COLA(PPL and PPL Energy Supply)

Bell Bend COLA

The NRC continues to review the COLA submitted by a PPL Energy Supply subsidiary, PPL Bell Bend, LLC (PPL Bell Bend) for the proposed construction of the Bell Bend nuclear generating unit (Bell Bend) to be built adjacent to PPL's Susquehanna nuclear generating plant.  PPL Bell Bend does not expect to complete the Susquehanna plant.COLA review process with the NRC prior to 2016.  PPL Bell Bend has made no decision to proceed with construction of Bell Bend and expects that such decision will not be made for several years given the anticipated lengthy NRC license approval process.  Additionally, PPL Bell Bend has announced that it does not expect to proceed with construction absent favorable economics, a joint arrangement with other interested parties and a federal loan guarantee or other acceptable financing.  PPL Bell Bend is currently authorized to spend up to $162$205 million through 2012 on the COLA and other permitting costs (including land costs) necessary for construction.construction, which is expected to be sufficient to fund the project through receipt of the license.  At September 30, 20122013 and December 31, 2011, $1482012, $169 million and $131$154 million of costs, which includes capitalized interest, associated with the licensing application were capitalized and are included on the Balance Sheets in noncurrent "Other intangibles."  PPL Bell Bend believes that the estimated fair value of the COLA currently exceeds the costs expected to be

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capitalized associated with the licensing application.  PPL Bell Bend remains active in the DOE loan guarantee application process.  See Note 8 in PPL's and PPL Energy Supply's 20112012 Form 10-K for additional information.

Hydroelectric Expansion Project

In the first quarter of 2013, the 63 MW Rainbow hydroelectric redevelopment project in Great Falls, Montana was placed in service.

Susquehanna-RoselandRegional Transmission Line Expansion Plan (PPL and PPL Electric)

Susquehanna-Roseland

On October 1, 2012, the National Park Service (NPS) issued its Record of Decision (ROD) on the proposed Susquehanna-Roseland transmission line affirming the route chosen by PPL Electric and Public Service Electric & Gas Company (PSE&G) as the preferred alternative under the NPS's National Environmental Policy Act review.  OnIn October 15, 2012, a complaint was filed in the United StatesU.S. District Court for the District of Columbia by various environmental groups, including the Sierra Club, challenging the ROD and seeking to prohibit its implementation.  PPL Electric and PSE&G intervened in the lawsuit.  In December 2012, PPL Electric received federal construction and right of way permits to build on National Park Service lands.

On August 19, 2013, the environmental groups filed a petition for injunctive relief seeking to prohibit all construction activities until the court issued a final decision on the complaint.  On August 30, 2013, the District Court ruled in favor of PPL Electric, PSE&G and the U.S. Government and dismissed the lawsuit filed by the environmental groups.  The environmental groups have publicly stated that they do not intend to appeal the District Court decision.  PPL Electric began construction on the National Park Service lands in Pennsylvania on October 1, 2013.

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Construction activities have begunbeen underway on other portions of the 101-mile route in Pennsylvania.Pennsylvania since 2012.  The line is expected to be in servicecompleted before the peak summer demand period of 2015.  The chosen route had previously been approved by the PUC and New Jersey Board of Public Utilities.  An appealAt September 30, 2013, PPL Electric's estimated share of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities approval is pending before the New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division.  PPL Electric cannot predict the ultimate outcome or timing of any further legal challenges to the project.  PJM has developed a strategy to manage potential reliability problems until the line is built.  project cost was $630 million.

PPL and PPL Electric cannot predict any future legal challenges to the project or what additional actions, if any, PJM might take in the event of a further delay to itsthe scheduled in-service date for the new line.

Northeast/Pocono

In October 2012, the FERC issued an order in response to PPL Electric's December 2011 request for ratemaking incentives for the Northeast/Pocono Reliability project (a new 58-mile 230 kV transmission line that includes three new substations and upgrades to adjacent facilities).  The FERC granted the incentive for inclusion in rate base of all prudently incurred construction work in progress (CWIP) costs but denied the incentive for a 100 basis point adder to the return on equity.  The order required a follow-up compliance filing from PPL Electric to ensure proper accounting treatment of AFUDC and CWIP for the project, which PPL Electric submitted to the FERC in March 2013 and the FERC subsequently approved in April 2013.

In December 2012, PPL Electric submitted an application to the PUC requesting permission to site and construct the project.  A number of parties have protested the application, which has been assigned to an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ).  Evidentiary hearings were held in July 2013.  In October 2013, the ALJ concluded that PPL met its burden on all issues, and recommended that the PUC approve the siting application, two zoning petitions, and the remaining eminent domain applications.  A final PUC order is expected in the first quarter of 2014.  PPL Electric expects the project to be completed in 2017.  At September 30, 2012,2013, PPL Electric's estimated sharecost of the project cost was $560$335 million, an increase from approximately $500its original estimate of $200 million at December 31, 2011,2012.  The increased cost is primarily related to higher material and labor costs and additional scope due primarily to increased material costs.revised construction standards.  Of the total estimated cost, $308 million qualifies for the CWIP treatment.   

See Note 8 in PPL's and PPL Electric's 20112012 Form 10-K for additional information.

Other (PPL and PPL Energy Supply)

Montana Transactions

In September 2013, PPL Montana executed a definitive agreement to sell 633 MW of hydroelectric facilities to NorthWestern for $900 million in cash, subject to certain adjustments.  The sale, which is not expected to close before the second half of 2014, includes 11 hydroelectric power facilities and related assets.  The sale is subject to closing conditions, including receipt of regulatory approvals by the FERC and Montana Public Service Commission and certain third-party consents.  Due to the uncertainties related to certain of these conditions as of September 30, 2013, the sale did not meet the applicable accounting criteria for the assets and liabilities included in the transaction to be classified as held for sale on the Balance Sheet.

In a related transaction, in September 2013, PPL Montana negotiated and entered into an agreement to pay $271 million to terminate a sale-leaseback arrangement and reacquire its interests in the Colstrip coal-fired facilities.  See Note 11 in PPL's and PPL Energy Supply's 2012 Form 10-K for additional information on the sale-leaseback.  This transaction is anticipated to occur by the end of the first quarter of 2014, subject to approval by the FERC.  At lease termination, in addition to recording a charge for the cash payment, a non-cash charge is expected to be recorded related to the existing lease-related assets on PPL's and PPL Energy Supply's Balance Sheets.  The book value of these assets was approximately $450 million at September 30, 2013.  These lease-related assets will be written-off and the reacquired Colstrip assets will be recorded at fair value as of the acquisition date.  The total loss is currently estimated at between $310 million and $430 million, after-tax, which is dependent on the fair value assigned to the reacquired Colstrip assets.

Lower Mt. Bethel Plant Transaction

In December 2001, a subsidiary of PPL Energy Supply entered into an operating lease arrangement, as lessee, for the development, construction and operation of the Lower Mt. Bethel plant.  The owner/lessor of the Lower Mt. Bethel plant was determined to be a VIE and has been consolidated in PPL's and PPL Energy Supply's financial statements since December 31, 2003.  See Note 22 in PPL's and PPL Energy Supply's 2012 Form 10-K for additional information on the VIE.  A subsidiary of PPL Energy Supply now intends to purchase the Lower Mt. Bethel plant for $455 million at the lease termination date in December 2013, subject to approval by the FERC.  The proceeds are expected to be used by the VIE to repay outstanding debt and make a distribution to its equity investors (currently presented as noncontrolling interests in PPL's and PPL Energy Supply's financial statements).  The transaction will not result in any gain or loss as it will be treated as a

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transfer of assets between entities under common control and will not result in any change to the presentation of the Lower Mt. Bethel plant assets as they are currently included in PPL's and PPL Energy Supply's consolidated financial statements.

9.  Defined Benefits

(All Registrants except PPL PPL Energy SupplyElectric and PPL Electric)KU)

Prior to January 1, 2012, the majority of PPL's Montana and Pennsylvania employees were eligible for pension benefits under PPL Montana's cash balance pension plan or PPL's qualified and non-qualified non-contributoryCertain net periodic defined benefit pensioncosts are applied to accounts that are further distributed between capital and expense, including certain costs allocated to applicable subsidiaries for plans with benefits based on length of servicesponsored by PPL Services and final average pay, as defined by the plans.  Effective January 1, 2012, these plans were closed to newly hired salaried employees.  Newly hired bargaining unit employees will continue to be eligible under these plans based on their collective bargaining agreements.  Salaried employees hired on or after January 1, 2012 will be eligible to participate in the new PPL Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan with enhanced employer matching.

(PPL, PPL Energy Supply, LKE and LG&E)

LKE.  Following are the net periodic defined benefit costs (credits) of the plans sponsored by PPL, PPL Energy Supply, LKE and LG&E for the periods ended September 30:

   Pension Benefits   Pension Benefits
   Three Months Nine Months   Three Months Nine Months
   U.S. U.K. U.S. U.K.   U.S. U.K. U.S. U.K.
   2012  2011  2012  2011  2012  2011  2012  2011    2013  2012  2013  2012  2013  2012  2013  2012 
PPLPPL                PPL                 
Service costService cost $ 25  $ 24  $ 13  $ 14  $ 77  $ 71  $ 40  $ 31 Service cost $ 31  $ 25  $ 18  $ 13  $ 94  $ 77  $ 52  $ 40 
Interest costInterest cost  55   54   85   88   165   163   254   200 Interest cost   53   55   79   85   160   165   238   254 
Expected return on plan assetsExpected return on plan assets  (65)  (61)  (115)  (103)  (195)  (184)  (340)  (243)Expected return on plan assets   (73)  (65)  (115)  (115)  (220)  (195)  (346)  (340)
Amortization of:Amortization of:                Amortization of:                 
 Prior service cost  6   6   1   1   18   18   3   3  Prior service cost   6   6       1   17   18       3 
 Actuarial (gain) loss   11    7    19    15    32    21    59    44  Actuarial (gain) loss   20    11    37    19    60    32    112    59 
Net periodic defined benefitNet periodic defined benefit                Net periodic defined benefit                   
costs (credits) prior to                costs (credits) $ 37  $ 32  $ 19  $ 3  $ 111  $ 97  $ 56  $ 16 
termination benefits  32   30   3   15   97   89   16   35 
Termination benefits (a)            45             47 
Net periodic defined benefit                
costs (credits) $ 32  $ 30  $ 3  $ 60  $ 97  $ 89  $ 16  $ 82 

(a)In 2011, WPD Midlands recorded early retirement deficiency costs payable under applicable pension plans related to employees leaving the WPD Midlands companies.  See Note 8 for additional information.
    Pension Benefits
    Three Months Nine Months
    2013  2012  2013  2012 
PPL Energy Supply            
Service cost $ 1  $ 1  $ 5  $ 4 
Interest cost   2    2    6    6 
Expected return on plan assets   (2)   (2)   (7)   (7)
Amortization of:            
  Actuarial (gain) loss   1    1    2    2 
Net periodic defined benefit costs (credits) $ 2  $ 2  $ 6  $ 5 
               
LKE            
Service cost $ 6  $ 5  $ 19  $ 16 
Interest cost   16    16    47    48 
Expected return on plan assets   (20)   (17)   (61)   (52)
Amortization of:            
  Prior service cost   1    2    3    4 
  Actuarial (gain) loss   8    5    25    16 
Net periodic defined benefit costs (credits) $ 11  $ 11  $ 33  $ 32 
               
LG&E            
Service cost $ 1       $ 2  $ 1 
Interest cost   3  $ 4    10    11 
Expected return on plan assets   (5)   (5)   (15)   (14)
Amortization of:            
  Prior service cost   1    1    2    2 
  Actuarial (gain) loss   3    3    10    8 
Net periodic defined benefit costs (credits) $ 3  $ 3  $ 9  $ 8 

   Other Postretirement Benefits
   Three Months Nine Months
   2013  2012  2013  2012 
PPL            
Service cost $ 4  $ 3  $ 11  $ 9 
Interest cost   7    7    21    23 
Expected return on plan assets   (6)   (6)   (18)   (17)
Amortization of:            
 Transition obligation                  1 
 Prior service cost        1         1 
 Actuarial (gain) loss   1    1    4    3 
Net periodic defined benefit costs (credits) $ 6  $ 6  $ 18  $ 20 
 
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   Pension Benefits
    Three Months Nine Months
    2012  2011  2012  2011 
PPL Energy Supply            
Service cost $ 1  $ 1  $ 4  $ 3 
Interest cost   2    1    6    5 
Expected return on plan assets   (2)   (2)   (7)   (6)
Amortization of:            
  Actuarial (gain) loss   1    1    2    2 
Net periodic defined benefit costs (credits) $ 2  $ 1  $ 5  $ 4 
               
LKE            
Service cost $ 5  $ 6  $ 16  $ 18 
Interest cost   16    16    48    50 
Expected return on plan assets   (17)   (16)   (52)   (48)
Amortization of:            
  Prior service cost   2    2    4    4 
  Actuarial (gain) loss   5    6    16    17 
Net periodic defined benefit costs (credits) $ 11  $ 14  $ 32  $ 41 
               
LG&E            
Service cost       $ 1  $ 1 
Interest cost $ 4  $ 4    11    11 
Expected return on plan assets   (5)   (4)   (14)   (13)
Amortization of:            
  Prior service cost   1       2    1 
  Actuarial (gain) loss   3    3    8    9 
Net periodic defined benefit costs (credits) $ 3  $ 3  $ 8  $ 9 

 Other Postretirement Benefits  Other Postretirement Benefits
  Three Months Nine Months  Three Months Nine Months
  2012  2011  2012  2011 
         
PPL        
Service cost $ 3  $ 3  $ 9  $ 9 
Interest cost  7   9   23   25 
Expected return on plan assets  (6)  (6)  (17)  (17)
Amortization of:        
Transition obligation      1   1 
Prior service cost  1     1   
Actuarial (gain) loss   1    1    3    4 
Net periodic defined benefit costs (credits) $ 6  $ 7  $ 20  $ 22 
           2013  2012  2013  2012 
LKELKE        LKE        
Service costService cost $ 1  $ 1  $ 3  $ 3 Service cost $ 2  $ 1  $ 4  $ 3 
Interest costInterest cost  3   3   7   8 Interest cost  2   3   6   7 
Expected return on plan assetsExpected return on plan assets  (1)  (1)  (3)  (3)Expected return on plan assets  (2)  (1)  (4)  (3)
Amortization of:Amortization of:        Amortization of:        
Transition obligation      1   1 Transition obligation           1 
Prior service cost    1   2   2 Prior service cost  1     2   2 
Actuarial (gain) loss         (1)   Actuarial (gain) loss               (1)
Net periodic defined benefit costs (credits)Net periodic defined benefit costs (credits) $ 3  $ 4  $ 9  $ 11 Net periodic defined benefit costs (credits) $ 3  $ 3  $ 8  $ 9 

(PPL Energy Supply, PPL Electric, LG&E and KU)All Registrants except PPL)

In addition to the specific defined benefit plans they sponsor, PPL Energy Supply subsidiaries are also allocated costs of defined benefit plans sponsored by PPL Services and LG&E is allocated costs of defined benefit plans sponsored by LKE based on their participation in those plans, which management believes are reasonable.  PPL Electric and KU do not directlyindependently 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 September 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, including amounts applied to accounts that are further distributed between capital and expense.KU.

  Three Months Nine Months
  2012  2011  2012  2011 
             
PPL Energy Supply $ 10  $ 8  $ 29  $ 23 
PPL Electric   8    6    23    18 
LG&E   3    5    9    13 
KU   4    6    13    17 

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Expected Cash Flows - U.K. Pension Plans

(PPL)

At September 30, 2012, WPD's expected pension contributions for 2012 are $344 million compared with $161 million as disclosed in PPL's 2011 Form 10-K.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, contributions of $302 million were made.  The additional contributions are being made to prepay future contribution requirements to fund pension plan deficits.
  Three Months Nine Months
  2013  2012  2013  2012 
             
PPL Energy Supply $ 11  $ 10  $ 34  $ 29 
PPL Electric   9    8    27    23 
LG&E   3    3    9    9 
KU   4    4    13    13 

10.  Commitments and Contingencies

Energy Purchase Commitments

(PPL and PPL Energy Supply)

PPL Energy Supply enters into long-term purchase contracts to supply the coal requirements for its coal-fired generating facilities.  These contracts include commitments to purchase coal through 2019.  AsIn 2012, as a result of lower electricity and natural gas prices, coal unit utilization has decreased.began to decrease.  To mitigate the risk of exceeding available coal storage, PPL Energy Supply incurred pre-tax charges of $17 million and $29 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 to reduce its 2012 and 2013 contracted coal deliveries.  These charges were recorded to "Fuel" on the Statement of Income.

(PPL and PPL Electric)

In 2009, the PUC approved PPL Electric's procurement plan for the period January 2011 through May 2013.  To date, PPL Electric has conducted 13 of its 14 planned competitive solicitations.  The solicitations include a mix of short-term and long-term purchases, ranging from five months to ten years, to fulfill PPL Electric's obligation to provide for customer supply as a PLR.  In May 2012, PPL Electric filed a plan with the PUC to purchase its electricelectricity supply for default customers for the period June 2013 through May 2015.  The PUC approved the plan proposes toin January 2013.  The approved plan provides that PPL Electric procure this electricity through competitive solicitations twice aeach plan year beginning in April 2013.  The solicitations will include layered short-term full-requirement products ranging from three months to 12 months for residential and small commercial and industrial PLR customers as well as a recurring 12 month spot market product for large commercial and industrial PLR customers.  Through October 2013, two of four solicitations have been completed.

(PPL Energy Supply and PPL Electric)

See Note 11 for information on the power supply agreements between PPL EnergyPlus and PPL Electric.
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Legal Matters

(PPL, PPL Energy Supply, PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU)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.

TC2 Construction(PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU)

In June 2006, LG&E and KU, as well as the Indiana Municipal Power Agency and Illinois Municipal Electric Agency (collectively, TC2 Owners), entered into a construction contract regarding the TC2 project.  The contract is generally in the form of a turnkey agreement for the design, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, testing and delivery of the project, according to designated specifications, terms and conditions.  The contract price and its components are subject to a number of potential adjustments which may increase or decrease the ultimate construction price.  During 2009 and 2010, the TC2 Owners received contractual notices from the TC2 construction contractor asserting historical force majeure and excusable event claims for a number of adjustments to the contract price, construction schedule, commercial operations date, liquidated damages or other relevant provisions.  In September 2010, the TC2 Owners and the construction contractor agreed to a settlement to resolve the force majeure and excusable event claims occurring through July 2010 under the TC2 construction contract, which settlement provided for a limited, negotiated extension of the contractual commercial operations date and/or relief from liquidated damage calculations.  With limited exceptions, the TC2 Owners took care, custody and control of TC2 in January 2011.  Pursuant to certain amendments to the construction agreement, the contractor has made and may be required to make additional modifications to the combustion or other systems to allow operation of TC2 on all specified fuels categories.  The provisions of the construction agreement relating to liquidated damages were also amended.  In September 2011, the TC2 Owners and the construction contractor entered into subsequent adjustments to the construction agreement addressing, among other matters, certain historical change order, labor rate and prior period liquidated damages amounts.  The remaining issues and disputes, including the nature and status of modifications to the combustion and other systems, plus certain potential warranty matters, are still under discussion with the contractor.  PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU cannot currently predict the outcome of this matter or the potential impact on the capital costs of this project.

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WKE Indemnification (PPL and LKE)

See footnote (m)(l) to the table in "Guarantees and Other Assurances" in this Note 10below for information on an LKE indemnity relating to its former WKE lease, including related legal proceedings.

(PPL and PPL Energy Supply)

Montana HydroelectricSierra Club Litigation

In November 2004, PPL Montana, Avista Corporation (Avista) and PacifiCorp commenced an action for declaratory judgment in Montana First Judicial District Court seeking a determination that no lease payments or other compensation for their hydroelectric facilities' use and occupancy of certain riverbeds in Montana can be collected by the State of Montana.  This lawsuit followed dismissal on jurisdictional grounds of an earlier federal lawsuit seeking such compensation in the U.S. District Court of Montana.  The federal lawsuit alleged that the beds of Montana's navigable rivers became state-owned trust property upon Montana's admission to statehood, and that the use of them should, under a 1931 regulatory scheme enacted after all but one of the hydroelectric facilities in question were constructed, trigger lease payments for use of land beneath.  In July 2006, the Montana state court approved a stipulation by the State of Montana that it was not seeking compensation for the period prior to PPL Montana's December 1999 acquisition of the hydroelectric facilities.

Following a number of adverse trial court rulings, in 2007 Pacificorp and Avista each entered into settlement agreements with the State of Montana providing, in pertinent part, that each company would make prospective lease payments for use of the State's navigable riverbeds (subject to certain future adjustments), resolving the State's claims for past and future compensation.

Following an October 2007 trial of this matter on damages, in June 2008, the Montana District Court awarded the State retroactive compensation of approximately $35 million for the 2000-2006 period and approximately $6 million for 2007 compensation.  Those unpaid amounts accrued interest at 10% per year.  The Montana District Court also deferred determination of compensation for 2008 and future years to the Montana State Land Board.  In October 2008, PPL Montana appealed the decision to the Montana Supreme Court, requesting a stay of judgment and a stay of the Land Board's authority to assess compensation for 2008 and future periods.  In March 2010, the Montana Supreme Court substantially affirmed the 2008 Montana District Court decision.

In August 2010, PPL Montana filed a petition for a writ of certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court requesting review of this matter.  In June 2011, the U.S. Supreme Court granted PPL Montana's petition, and in February 2012 the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision overturning the Montana Supreme Court decision and remanded the case to the Montana Supreme Court for further proceedings consistent with the U.S. Supreme Court's opinion.  As a result, in the fourth quarter of 2011, PPL Montana reversed its total loss accrual of $89 million ($53 million after-tax) which had been recorded prior to the U.S. Supreme Court decision.  PPL Montana believes the U.S. Supreme Court decision resolves certain questions of liability in this case in favor of PPL Montana and leaves open for reconsideration by Montana courts, consistent with the findings of the U.S. Supreme Court, certain other questions.  In March 2012, the case was returned to the Montana Supreme Court and in April 2012 remanded to the Montana First Judicial District Court.  Further proceedings have not yet been scheduled by the District Court.  PPL Montana has concluded it is no longer probable, but it remains reasonably possible, that a loss has been incurred.  While unable to estimate a range of loss, PPL Montana believes that any such amount would not be material.

Bankruptcy of SMGT

In October 2011, SMGT, a Montana cooperative and purchaser of electricity under a long-term supply contract with PPL EnergyPlus expiring in June 2019 (SMGT Contract), filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Montana.  At the time of the bankruptcy filing, SMGT was PPL EnergyPlus' largest unsecured credit exposure.

The SMGT Contract provided for fixed volume purchases on a monthly basis at established prices.  Pursuant to a court order and subsequent stipulations entered into between the SMGT bankruptcy trustee and PPL EnergyPlus, since the date of its Chapter 11 filing through January 2012, SMGT continued to purchase electricity from PPL EnergyPlus at the price specified in the SMGT Contract, and made timely payments for such purchases, but at lower volumes than as prescribed in the SMGT Contract.  In January 2012, the trustee notified PPL EnergyPlus that SMGT would not purchase electricity under the SMGT Contract for the month of February.  In March 2012, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Montana issued an order approving the request of the SMGT trustee and PPL EnergyPlus to terminate the SMGT Contract.  As a result, the SMGT Contract was terminated effective April 1, 2012, allowing PPL EnergyPlus to resell the electricity previously contracted to SMGT under the SMGT Contract to other customers.
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PPL EnergyPlus' receivable under the SMGT Contract totaled approximately $21 million at September 30, 2012, which has been fully reserved.

In July 2012, PPL EnergyPlus filed its proof of claim in the SMGT bankruptcy proceeding.  The total claim is approximately $375 million, predominantly an unsecured claim representing the value for energy sales that will not occur as a result of the termination of the SMGT Contract.  No assurance can be given as to the collectability of the claim.

PPL Energy Supply cannot predict any amounts that it may recover in connection with the SMGT bankruptcy or the prices and other terms on which it will be able to market to third parties the power that SMGT will not purchase from PPL EnergyPlus due to the termination of the SMGT Contract.

Notice of Intent to Sue Colstrip Owners

On July 30, 2012, PPL Montana received a Notice of Intent to Sue (Notice) for violations of the Clean Air Act at Colstrip Steam Electric Station (Notice)(Colstrip) from counsel on behalf of the Sierra Club and the Montana Environmental Information Center (MEIC).  An Amended Notice was received on September 4, 2012, and a Second Amended Notice was received onin October 1,2012.  A Supplemental Notice was received in December 2012.  The Notice, Amended Notice, and Second Amended Notice and Supplemental Notice (the Notices) were all addressed to the Owner or Managing Agent of Colstrip, and to the other Colstrip co-owners: Avista Corporation, Puget Sound Energy, Portland General Electric Company, NorthWesternNorthwestern Energy and PacifiCorp.PacificCorp.  The Notice allegesNotices allege certain violations of the Clean Air Act, including New Source Review, Title V and opacity requirements.  The Amended Notice alleges additional opacity violations at Colstrip, and

On March 6, 2013, the Second Amended Notice alleges additional Title V violations.  All three notices state that Sierra Club and MEIC will requestfiled a United Statescomplaint against PPL Montana and the other Colstrip co-owners in the U.S. District Court, District of Montana, Billings Division.  PPL Montana operates Colstrip on behalf of the co-owners.  The complaint is generally consistent with the prior Notices and lists 39 separate claims for relief.  All but three of the claims allege Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) related violations under the federal Clean Air Act for various plant maintenance projects completed since 1992.  For each such project or set of projects, there are separate claims for failure to imposeobtain a PSD permit, for failure to obtain a Montana Air Quality Permit to operate after the project(s) were completed and for operating after completion of such project(s) without "Best Available Control Technology".  The remaining three claims relate to the alleged failure to update the Title V operating permit for Colstrip to reflect the alleged major modifications described in the other claims, allege that the previous Title V compliance certifications were incomplete because they did not address the major plant modifications, and that numerous opacity violations have occurred at the plant since 2007.  The complaint requests injunctive relief and civil penalties requireon 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 environmental projectmitigation projects.  Trial in this matter as to liability has been scheduled for October 2014.  Trial as to remedies, if there is a finding of liability, is scheduled for August 2015.

On July 27, 2013, the areas affected by theSierra Club and MEIC filed an additional Notice, identifying additional plant projects that are alleged air pollution and require reimbursement of Sierra Club's and MEIC's costs of litigation and attorney's fees.  Undernot to be in compliance with the Clean Air Act, lawsuits cannot beAct.  On September 27, 2013, the plaintiffs filed until 60 days afteran amended complaint.  This amended complaint drops all claims regarding pre-2001 plant projects, as well as the applicable notice date.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 is evaluatingMontana and the other Colstrip Owners filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint on October 11, 2013.  Although 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 Notice, Amended Notice and Second Amended Notice, andsame, PPL Montana cannot at this time predict the ultimate outcome of this matter.  matter at this time.

Regulatory Issues

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

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

  See Note 15 to the Registrants' 2012 Form 10-K for a discussion of Enactment of Financial Reform Legislation(PPL, PPL Energy Supply, PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU)Legislation.


In July 2010, the Dodd-Frank Act was signed into law.  The Dodd-Frank Act includes provisions that impose derivative transaction reporting requirements and require most over-the-counter derivative transactions to be executed through an exchange and to be centrally cleared.  The Dodd-Frank Act also provides that the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) may impose collateral and margin requirements for over-the-counter derivative transactions, as well as capital requirements for certain entity classifications.  Final rules on major provisions in the Dodd-Frank Act are being established through rulemakings.  The rulemakings are scheduled to become effective at different times beginning on the October 12, 2012 effective date of the definitional rule for the term "swap".  In particular, the CFTC's Final Rule (Final Rule), defining key terms such as "swap dealer" and "major swap participant", took effect with the effectiveness of the swap definitional rule.  The heightened thresholds and requirements for these entity classifications set forth in the Final Rule resulted in the Registrants currently being designated neither swap dealers nor major swap participants.  The Dodd-Frank Act and its implementing regulations, however, will impose on the Registrants significant additional and costly recordkeeping and reporting requirements.  Also, the Registrants could face significantly higher operating costs or may be required to post additional collateral if they or their counterparties are subject to capital or margin requirements as ultimately adopted in the implementing regulations of the Dodd-Frank Act.  The Registrants will continue to evaluate the provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act and its implementing regulations.  At this time, the Registrants cannot predict the full impact that the law or its implementing regulations will have on their businesses or operations, or the markets in which they transact business, but could incur material costs related to compliance with the Dodd-Frank Act.
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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:  S. No. 2381, 214th Leg. (N.J. 2011) (the Act).  To create incentives for the development of new, in-state electric 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

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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 incent necessary generation investment throughout PJM.  In February 2011, the PJM Power Providers Group (P3), an organization in which PPL is a member, filed a complaint before the FERC seeking changes in PJM's capacity market rules designed to ensure that subsidized generation, such as the generation that may result from the implementation of the LCAPP, will not be able to set capacity prices artificially low as a result of their exercise of buyer market power.  In April 2011, the FERC issued an order granting in part and denying in part P3's complaint and ordering changes in PJM's capacity rules consistent with a significant portion of P3's requested changes.  Several parties have filed appeals of the FERC's order.  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.

In addition, 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 Clause and the Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution.  In this action, the plaintiffs requestConstitution and requesting declaratory and injunctive relief barring implementation of the Act by the Commissioners of the BPU.BPU Commissioners.  In October 2011, the court denied the BPU's motion to dismiss the proceeding.  Inproceeding and in September 2012 the courtU.S. District Court denied all summary judgment motions, andmotions.  Trial of this matter was completed in June 2013.  In October 2013, the litigation is continuing.  TrialU.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 scheduledappealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for January 17, 2013.the Third Circuit by CPV Power Development, Inc. and is expected to be appealed by the State of New Jersey.  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 electric 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 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.  In this action, the plaintiffs requestConstitution and requested declaratory and injunctive relief barring implementation of the order by the Commissioners of the MD PSC.PSC Commissioners.  In August 2012, the court denied the MD PSC and CPV Maryland, LLC motions to dismiss the proceeding andproceeding.  Trial of this matter was completed in March 2013.  In September 2013, the litigationU.S. District Court in Maryland 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 is continuing.expected to be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.  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.

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

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consider additional evidence.  In October 2011, FERC initiated proceedings to consider additional evidence.  At June 30, 2012, there were two remaining claims against PPL Energy Supply totaling $73 million.  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 would paypaid $75 thousand to resolve the City of Tacoma's $23 million claim, $9 million of which represents interest.claim.  The settlement does not resolve the remaining claim outstanding at September 30, 20122013 by the City of Seattle for approximately $50 million.  In April 2013, the FERC issued an order on reconsideration allowing the parties to seek refunds for the period January 2000 through December 2000.  As a result, the City of Seattle may be able to seek refunds from PPL Montana for such period.  Hearings before a FERC Administrative Law Judge regarding the City of Seattle's refund claims were completed in October 2013.  A briefing schedule has been set and an initial decision is expected in mid-March 2014.

Although PPL and its subsidiaries believe that 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 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.
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(PPL, PPL Energy Supply, PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU)

FERC Market-Based Rate Authority

In 1998, the FERC authorized LG&E and KU and PPL EnergyPlus to make wholesale sales of electric power 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.  These filings consisted of a Northwest market-based rate filing for PPL Montana and a Northeast market-based rate filing for most of the other PPL subsidiaries in PJM's region.  In June 2011, FERC approved PPL's market-based rate update for the Eastern region and PPL's market-based rate update for the Western region.  Also, in June 2011, PPL filed its market-based rate update for the Southeast region, including LG&E and KU in addition to PPL EnergyPlus.  In June 2011, the FERC issued an order approving LG&E's and KU's request for a determination that they no longer be deemed to have market power in the BREC balancing area and removing restrictions on their market-based rate authority in such region.

Currently, a seller granted FERC market-based rate authority may enter into power contracts during an authorized time period.  If the FERC determines that the market is not workably competitive or that the seller possesses market power or is not charging "just and reasonable" rates, it may institute prospective action, but any contracts entered into pursuant to the FERC's market-based rate authority remain in effect and are generally subject to a high standard of review before the FERC can order changes.  Recent court decisions by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit have raised issues that may make it more difficult for the FERC to continue its program of promoting wholesale electricity competition through market-based rate authority.  These court decisions permit retroactive refunds and a lower standard of review by the FERC for changing power contracts, and could have the effect of requiring the FERC in advance to review most, if not all, power contracts.  In June 2008, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed one of the decisions of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, thereby upholding the higher standard of review for modifying contracts.  At this time, PPL, PPL Energy Supply, PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU cannot predict the impact of these court decisions on the FERC's future market-based rate authority program or on their businesses.

Energy Policy Act of 2005 - Reliability Standards(All Registrants)

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.  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.

LG&E, KU, 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 number of potential violations is pending.  Any Regional Reliability Entity (including RFC or SERCSERC) 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, other than the amounts currently recorded.

OnIn October 18, 2012, the FERC issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) concerning Reliability Standards for Geomagnetic Disturbances.geomagnetic disturbances (GMDs).  The FERC proposesproposed to direct the NERC to submit for approval Reliability Standards that address the impact of geomagnetic disturbancesGMDs on the reliable operation of the bulk-power system.  TheIn May 2013, the FERC proposes to directissued its Final Rule, Order No. 779, which directs the NERC to filesubmit GMD Reliability Standards to the FERC for approval in two stages.  In the first stage, the NERC must submit one or more Reliability Standards by January 22, 2014 that include measures to protect against damage torequire owners and operators of the bulk-power system to develop and implement operational procedures to mitigate the effects of GMDs on the bulk-power system.  In the second stage, the NERC must submit one or more Reliability Standards by January 22, 2015 that require owners and operators of bulk-power system facilities to assess yet to be determined "benchmark GMD events" and develop and implement plans to protect the bulk-power system from such as the installation of equipment that blocks geomagnetically induced currents on implicated transformers.  If the NOPR is adopted by the FERC, it is expected to require the Registrants to make significant expenditures in new equipment and/or modifications to their facilities.GMD events.  The Registrants are unable to predict whether the NOPRspecific requirements that will be adopted as proposed bycontained in the FERCReliability Standards that the NERC has been directed to submit or the amount of any expenditures that may be required as a result of the adoptionapproval of any such Reliability Standards for geomagnetic disturbances.
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Settled Litigation (PPL and PPL Energy Supply)Standards.

Spent Nuclear Fuel Litigation

In May 2011, PPL Susquehanna entered into a settlement agreement with the U.S. Government relating to PPL Susquehanna's lawsuit, seeking damages for the Department of Energy's failure to accept spent nuclear fuel from the PPL Susquehanna plant.  PPL Susquehanna recorded credits totaling $56 million to "Fuel" on the Statement of Income during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 to recognize recovery, under the settlement agreement, of certain costs to store spent nuclear fuel at the Susquehanna plant.  The amounts recorded through September 2011 cover costs incurred from 1998 through December 2010.

Environmental Matters - Domestic

(PPL, PPL Energy Supply, PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU)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 operatingoperation 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.

LG&E and KU are entitled to recover, through the ECR mechanism, the costcertain costs of complying with the Federal Clean Air Act as amended and those federal, state or local environmental requirements which applyapplicable to coal combustion wastes and by-products from facilities utilized for production of energythat generate electricity from coal in accordance with their 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 theirthe companies' respective state regulatory authorities, or the FERC, if applicable.  Because PPL Electric does not own any generating plants,

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its exposure to related environmental compliance costs is reduced.  As PPL Energy Supply is not a rate regulated entity, it does not have any mechanism for seeking rate recovery ofcannot seek to recover environmental compliance costs.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 PPL Energy Supply, LKE, LG&E and KU)Electric)

Air

CSAPR (formerly Clean Air Transport Rule) and CAIR

In July 2011, the EPA adopted the CSAPR, which finalizes and renames the Clean Air Transport Rule (Transport Rule) proposed in August 2010.CSAPR.  The CSAPR replacesreplaced the EPA's previous CAIR which was invalidated in July 2008 by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (the(D.C. Circuit Court) in July 2008..  CAIR subsequently was effectively reinstated by the D.C. Circuit Court in December 2008, pending finalization of the Transport Rule.CSAPR.  Like CAIR, CSAPR only applied to PPL's fossil-fueled generating plants locatedtargeted sources in Kentuckythe eastern U.S. and Pennsylvania.

The CSAPR was meant to facilitate attainment of ambient air quality standards for ozone and fine particulates by requiringrequired reductions in sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides.  The CSAPR established new sulfur dioxideoxides in two phases (2012 and nitrogen oxide emission allowance cap-and-trade programs that were more restrictive than previously under CAIR.  The CSAPR provided for two-phased programs of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions reductions, with initial reductions in 2012 and more stringent reductions in 2014.2014).

In December 2011, the D.C. Circuit Court stayed implementation of the CSAPR and left CAIR in effect pending 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.  That ruling will not become effective untilIn June 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court rules ongranted the EPA's petition for review of the D.C. Circuit Court's August 2012 decision.  Oral argument before the U.S. Supreme Court has been scheduled for December 2013.  Prior to a pending motion for rehearing.  A further revised rule is not expected from the EPA, for at least two years.coal-fired generating plants could face tighter nitrous oxide emission limitations through state action.

The Kentucky fossil-fueled generating plants can meet the CAIR sulfur dioxide emission requirements by utilizing sulfur dioxide allowances (including banked allowances)allowances and optimizing existing controls).  To meet nitrogen oxide standards under the CAIR, the Kentucky companies will need to buy allowances and/or make operational changes.  LG&E and KU do not currently anticipate that the costs of meeting these reinstated CAIR requirements or standards towill be significant.

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PPL Energy Supply's Pennsylvania fossil-fueled generating plants can meet the CAIR sulfur dioxide emission requirements with the existing scrubbers that were placed in service in 2008 and 2009.  To meet the CAIR nitrogen oxide standards, under the CAIR, PPL Energy Supply will need to buy allowances and/or make operational changes, the costs of which are not anticipated to be significant.

National Ambient Air Quality Standards

In addition to the reductions in sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions required under the CAIR for its Pennsylvania and Kentucky plants, PPL'sPPL fossil-fueled generating plants including those in Montana, may face further reductions in sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions as a result of more stringent national ambient air quality standards for ozone, nitrogen oxide, sulfur dioxide and/or fine particulates.

In 2010, the EPA finalized a new one-hour standard for sulfur dioxide, and states are required to identify areas that meet those standards and areas that are in non-attainment.  ForIn July 2013, the EPA finalized non-attainment areas, statesdesignations for parts of the country, including part of Yellowstone County in Montana (Billings area), including the Corette plant and its immediate vicinity, and part of Jefferson County in Kentucky.  Attainment must be achieved by 2018.  States are required to develop plans by 2014 to achieve attainment by 2017.  For areas that are in attainment or are unclassifiable, states are required to develop maintenance plans by mid-2013 that demonstrate continued attainment.  working on designations for other areas.

In JuneDecember 2012, the EPA proposed a ruleissued final rules that strengthensstrengthen the fine particulate standards.  States wouldUnder the final rules, states and the EPA have until 20142015 to identify initial non-attainment areas, and states have until 2020 to achieve attainment status for those areas.  States could request an extension to 2025 to comply with the rule.  Until the particulate matter (PM) rule is finalized and the sulfur dioxide maintenance and compliance plans are developed, PPL, PPL Energy Supply, LKE, LG&E and KU cannot predict which of their facilities may be located in a non-attainment area and what measures would be required to meet attainment status.

PPL, PPL Energy Supply, LKE, LG&E and KU anticipate that some of the measures required for compliance with the CAIR, or the Mercury and Air Toxic Standards (MATS),MATS, or the Regional Haze requirements (as discussed below), such as upgraded or new sulfur dioxide scrubbers at some of theircertain plants and, in the case of LG&E and KU, the previously announced retirement of coal-fired generating units at the Cane Run, Green River and Tyrone plants, will help to achieve compliance with the new one-hour sulfur dioxide standard.  If additional reductions were to be required, the financial impact 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 (see "MATS" below).  The longer-term impact will depend on the status of plant operations at that time and what the MDEQ requires in its State Implementation Plan for reestablishing attainment, due in January 2015.

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Until particulate matter and sulfur dioxide maintenance and compliance plans are developed by the EPA and state or local agencies, including identification and finalization of attainment designations for particulate matter, PPL, PPL Energy Supply, LKE, LG&E and KU cannot predict the impact of the new standards.

Mercury and Other Hazardous Air PollutantsMATS

In May 2011, the EPA published a proposed regulation providing forrequiring stringent reductions of mercury and other hazardous air pollutants.pollutants from power plants.  In February 2012, the EPA published the final rule, known as the MATS, with an effective date of April 16, 2012.  The rule is being challenged by industry groups and states.

states in the D.C. Circuit Court, where oral argument is scheduled for December 2013.  The rule provides for a three-year compliance deadline with the potential for a one-year extension as provided under the statute.  Based on their assessment ofPPL has received two extensions in Kentucky and has requested an extension for one plant in Pennsylvania.  Other extension requests are under consideration.

At the need to install pollution control equipment to meettime the provisions of theMATs rule was proposed, rule, LG&E and KU filed requests with the KPSC for environmental cost recovery to facilitate moving forward with plansbased on their expected need to install environmental controls, including chemical additive and fabric-filter baghouses to remove certain hazardous air pollutants.  Recovery of the cost of certain controls was granted by the KPSC in December 2011.  See Note 6 for information on LG&E's and KU's anticipated retirement of certain coal-fired electricelectricity generating units is in response to this and other environmental regulation.  With the publication of the final MATS rule,regulations.  LG&E and KU are currently assessingcontinuing to assess whether changes in the final rule warrant revisionany revisions of their approved compliance plans.plans will be necessary.

With respect to PPL Energy Supply's Pennsylvania plants, PPL Energy Supply believes that certain coal-fired plants may require 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 current 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'splant asset group's carrying valueamount at September 30, 20122013 was approximately $67 million.  Although the Corette plant asset group was not determined to be impaired at September 30, 2012,2013, it is reasonably possible that an impairment charge could be recorded in the fourth quarter of 2012 oroccur in future periods, as the Company continues to assess its plans for Corette and as higher priced sales contracts settle, adversely impacting projected cash flows.  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.

Upon reconsideration of the MATS rule, in March 2013 the EPA revised certain emission limits and related requirements for new power plants.  The revised limits are somewhat less onerous than the original proposal, and thereby pose less of an impediment to the construction of new coal-fired power plants.

Regional Haze and Visibility

In January 2012,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 take action via state plans to make reasonable progress every decade, including the application 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 oxide and particulates.  To date, the focus of regional haze activity has been the western U.S. because, until recently, BART requirements for sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide reductions in the eastern U.S. were largely addressed through compliance with other regulatory programs, such as CSAPR or CAIR.  More specifically, before CAIR was temporarily invalidated in 2008, the EPA proposed limited approval ofhad determined, and the D.C. Circuit Court had affirmed, that a state could accept region-wide reductions under the CAIR trading program to satisfy BART requirements.  After CAIR was temporarily invalidated, the EPA adopted a final rule providing that states subject to CSAPR (which replaced CAIR) may rely on participation in the CSAPR trading program as an alternative to BART.  However, the D.C. Circuit Court's August 2012 decision to vacate and remand CSAPR and to implement CAIR in its place on an interim basis leaves power plants located in the eastern U.S., including PPL's plants in Pennsylvania regional haze State Implementation Plan (SIP).  That proposal would essentially approve PPL's analysis that further particulate controls at PPL Energy Supply's Pennsylvania plants are not warranted.  The limited approval does not address deficiencies ofand Kentucky, exposed to reductions in sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides as required by BART, unless the state plan arisingD.C. Circuit Court's decision, now pending before the U.S. Supreme Court, is overturned.

In addition to this exposure stemming from the remand of the CAIR rule.  Previously, the EPA hadCSAPR, LG&E's Mill Creek Units 3 and 4 are required to reduce sulfuric acid mist emissions because they were determined that implementation of the CAIR requirements would meetto have a significant regional haze impact.  These reductions are in the Kentucky Division of Air Quality's regional haze state implementation plan that was submitted to the EPA.  LG&E is

 
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Best Available Retrofit Technology (BART) requirements for sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides.  In 2012,currently installing sorbent injection technology to comply with these reductions, the EPA finalized a rule providing that implementationcosts of the CSAPR would also meet the BART.  This rule also addresses the Pennsylvania SIP deficiency arising from the CAIR remand; however, in August 2012, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (Court) vacated and remanded the CSAPR backwhich are not expected to the EPA for further rulemaking.  In September 2012, several environmental groups filed a petition for review with the Court challenging the EPA's approval of the Pennsylvania SIP.  At this time, it is not known whether the EPA will reinstate its previous determination that CAIR satisfies the BART requirement or will require states to conduct source-specific BART studies.be significant.

In Montana, the EPA Region 8 developed the regional haze plan as the Montana Department of Environmental QualityMDEQ declined to develop a BART SIP at this time.  PPL submitted to the EPA its analyses of the visibility impacts of sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and particulate emissions for Colstrip Units 1 and 2 and Corette.  PPL's analyses concluded that further reductions are not warranted.  PPL has also submitted data and analyses of various air emission control options under the rules to reduce air emissions related to the non-BART-affected emission sources of Colstrip Units 3 and 4.  The analyses show that any incremental reductions would not be cost-effective and that further analysis is not warranted.

state implementation plan.  In March and September 2012, the EPA issued its draft and final Federal Implementation PlansPlan (FIP) for the Montana regional haze rule.  The final FIP indicated thatassumed no additional controls were required 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 "Mercury and Other Hazardous Air Pollutants" discussion above.2015 (see "MATS" above).  Under the final FIP, Colstrip Units 1 and 2 willmay require additional controls, including the possible installation of an SNCR and spare scrubber vessel,other technology, to meet more stringent nitrogen oxide and sulfur dioxide limits.  The cost of these potential additional controls, if required, could be significant. In November 2012, PPL Energy Supply plans to challenge this FIP.

LG&E and KU also submitted analysesfiled a petition for review of the visibility impactsMontana Regional Haze FIP with the U.S. Court of their Kentucky BART-eligible sources toAppeals for the Kentucky DivisionNinth Circuit.  Environmental groups have also filed a petition for Air Quality (KDAQ).  Only LG&E's Mill Creek plant was determined toreview.  The two matters have a significant regional haze impact.  The KDAQ has submitted a regional haze SIP to the EPA which requires the Mill Creek plant to reduce its sulfuric acid mist emissions from Units 3been consolidated, and 4, the costs of which are not expected to be significant.  After approval of the Kentucky SIP by the EPA and revision of the Mill Creek plant's air permit under Title V, LG&E intends to install sorbent injection controls at the plant to reduce sulfuric acid mist emissions.litigation is on-going.

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 received EPA information requests for its Montour and Brunner Island plants.  The requests are similar to those that PPL received in the early 2000s for its Colstrip, Corette and Martins Creek plants.  PPL and the EPA have exchanged certain information regarding this matter.  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 an information requestrequests from the EPA regarding projects undertaken during thea Spring 2012 maintenance outage at Colstrip Unit 1.  In September 2012, PPL Montana received an information request from the Montana Department of Environmental Quality regarding Colstrip Unit 1 and other projects.  PPL and PPL Energy Supply cannot predict the outcome of these matters, and cannot estimate a range of reasonably possible losses, if any.

In addition,March 2009, KU received an EPA notice alleging that KU violated certain provisions of the Clean Air Act's rules governing NSR and prevention of significant deterioration by installing sulfur dioxide scrubbers and SCR controls at its Ghent plant without assessing potential increased sulfuric acid mist emissions.  KU contends that the projects in question were pollution control projects, and therefore exempt from the requirements cited by the EPA.  In December 2009, the EPA issued an information request on this matter.  In September 2012, the parties reached a tentative settlement addressing the Ghent NSR matter that seeks to resolve a September 2007 notice of violation alleging opacity violations at the plant.  The parties subsequently entered into a consent decree which was approved by the court on September 11, 2013.  The consent decree requires the incurrence of non-material costs that have already been accrued.

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.

In March 2009, KU received a noticeStates and environmental groups also have commenced litigation alleging that KU violated certain provisionsviolations of the Clean Air Act's rules governing 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 Montana and preventionother owners of significant deterioration by installing sulfur dioxide scrubbers and SCR controls at its Ghent plant without assessing potential increased sulfuric acid mist emissions.  KU contends that the work in question, as pollution control projects, was exempt from the requirements cited by the EPA.  In December 2009, the EPA issued an information request on this matter.  In September 2012, the parties reached a tentative settlement addressing the Ghent NSR matter and a September 2007 notice of violation alleging opacity violations at the plant.  The settlement is subject to various administrative and judicial approvals.  PPL, LKE and KU cannot predict the outcome of this matter until a final consent decree is entered by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, but currently do not expect such outcome to result in material losses above the amounts accrued by KU.Colstrip.

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If PPL subsidiaries are found to have violated NSR regulations, PPL, PPL Energy Supply, LKE, LG&E and KU would, among other things, be required to meet permit limits reflecting Best Available Control Technology (BACT) for the emissions of any pollutant found to have significantly increased due to a major plant modification.  The costs to meet such limits, including installation of technology at certain units, could be significant.

States and environmental groups also have initiated enforcement actions and litigation alleging violations of the NSR regulations by coal-fired generating plants.  See "Legal Matters" above for information on a notice of intent to sue received in July 2012 by PPL Montana and other owners of Colstrip.  PPL, PPL Energy Supply, LKE, LG&E and KU are unable to predict whether such actions will be brought against any of their other plants.

TC2 Air Permit (PPL LKE, LG&E and KU)Kentucky Registrants)

The Sierra Club and other environmental groups petitioned the Kentucky Environmental and Public Protection Cabinet to overturn the air permit issued for the TC2 baseload 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 KDAQ in January 2010.KDAQ.  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 the capital costs of this project, if any.

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Cane Run Environmental Claims(PPL, LKE and LG&E)

On September 6, 2013, PPL, LKE and LG&E received a letter on behalf of two residents adjacent to the Cane Run plant notifying various federal, state, and local agencies of their intent to file a citizen suit for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.  The claimants allege various environmental harms including an imminent and substantial endangerment to health or the environment and state that they will seek civil penalties, injunctive relief and attorneys' fees.  PPL, LKE and LG&E cannot predict the outcome of this matter or the potential impact on operations of the Cane Run plant.  In the 2011 to 2013 time period, the Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District issued several notices of violation alleging violations of local air quality rules at the Cane Run plant.  The agency is seeking civil penalties and remedial measures which are not expected to result in the incurrence of material costs.  LG&E is currently in settlement negotiations with the agency.  LG&E has previously announced that it anticipates retiring the coal-fired units at Cane Run before the end of 2015.

(PPL, PPL Energy Supply, LKE, LG&E and KU)All Registrants)

Greenhouse GasGHG Regulations and Tort Litigation

As a result of the April 2007 U.S. Supreme Court decision that the EPA has authority under the Clean Air Act to regulate GHG 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 apply toapplied beginning with 2012 model year vehicles.  The EPA has also clarified that this standard, beginning in 2011, also authorized regulation of GHG emissions from stationary sources under the NSR and Title V operating permit provisions of the Clean Air Act.  As a result, any new sources or major modifications to existing GHG sources causing a net significant emissions increase requiresnow require adherence to the BACT permit limits for GHGs.  TheseThe rules were challenged, and in June 2012 the U.S.D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit upheld the EPA's regulations.  In December 2012, the D.C. Circuit Court denied petitions for rehearing pertaining to its June 2012 opinion.  On October 15, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari for several petitions to decide whether the NSR provisions of the Clean Air Act require the EPA to regulate GHG emissions from stationary sources, such as power plants.

In addition,June 2013, President Obama released his Climate Action Plan which reiterates the goal of reducing greenhouse gas 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 tighter energy efficiency standards.  Also, by Presidential Memorandum the EPA was directed to issue a new proposal for new power plants 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 2016.  Regulation of existing plants could have a significant industry-wide impact depending on the structure and stringency of the final rule and the state implementation plans.  The Administration's recent 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.  Additionally, the Climate Action Plan requirements related to preparing the U.S. for the impacts of climate change could affect PPL and others in the industry as transmission system modifications to improve the ability to withstand major storms may be needed in order to meet those requirements.

The EPA issued its revised proposal (re-proposal) for new sources on September 20, 2013 as directed by the White House.  Unlike the EPA's April 2012 the EPA proposedCarbon Dioxide (CO2) New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for carbon dioxide emissions from new coal-fired generating units, combined-cycle naturalplants, the re-proposal established 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 integrated gasification combined-cycle units.  The proposal would require new coal plants to achieve the same stringent limitations on carbon-dioxide emissions as the best performing new gas plants.  There presentlysequestration technology, but because there is no commercially viable CO2 reduction technology available technologypresently to allow new coal plants to achieve these limitations and, as a result,meet the EPA'sproposed standards, this proposal would effectively precludeprecludes the construction of new coal-fired generationcoal plants.  The EPA proposed the same standard for natural gas combined-cycle power plants as it had proposed in April 2012.  A slightly less stringent standard, however, was offered in the future.re-proposal for smaller gas plants.  Simple cycle natural gas plants are no longer explicitly exempt from the standard under the EPA's re-proposal.

At the regional level, ten northeastern states signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreeing to establish a GHG emission cap-and-trade program, called the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).  The program commenced in January 2009 and calls for stabilizing carbon dioxide emissions, at base levels established in 2005, from electric power plants with capacity greater than 25 MW.  The MOU also provides for a 10% reduction, by 2019, in carbon dioxide emissions from base levels.
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Pennsylvania has not stated an intention to join the RGGI, but enacted the Pennsylvania Climate Change Act of 2008 (PCCA).  The PCCA established a Climate Change Advisory Committee to advise the PADEP on the development of a Climate Change Action Plan.  In December 2009, the Advisory Committee finalized its Climate Change Action Report which identifiesand identified specific actions that could result in reducing GHG emissions by 30% by 2020.  Some of the proposed actions, such as a mandatory 5% efficiency improvement at power plants, could be technically unachievable.  To date, there have been no regulatory or legislative actions taken to implement the recommendations of the report.  In addition, legislation has been introduced that would, if enacted, accelerate solar supply requirements and restrict eligible solar projects to those located in Pennsylvania.  PPL and PPL Energy Supply cannot predict at this time whether this legislation will be enacted.

Eleven western states and certain Canadian provinces established the Western Climate Initiative (WCI) in 2003.  The WCI established a goal of reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 15% below 2005 levels by 2020 and developed GHG emission allocations, offsets, and reporting recommendations.  Montana was once a partner in the WCI, but by 2011 had withdrawn, along with several other western states.
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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.  To date, the state has not issued a final plan.  The impact of any such plan is not now determinable, but the costs to comply with the plan could be significant.

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, the U.S. 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 for allegedly causing a public nuisance as a result of their emissions of GHGs.  In June 2011, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the lower courtSecond Circuit and held that such federal common law claims 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 overturn 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 filed a substantially similar complaint in federal district court in Mississippi against 87 companies, including KU and three other indirect subsidiaries 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 because plaintiffs had previously raisedclaims.  Plaintiffs appealed to the same claims, plaintiffs lacked standing, plaintiffs' claims were displaced by the Clean Air Act, and other grounds.  In April 2012, plaintiffs filed a noticeU.S. Court of appeal inAppeals for the Fifth Circuit.Circuit and in May 2013 the Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of the case.  Additional litigation in federal and state courts over thesesuch issues is continuing.  PPL, LKE and KU cannot predict the outcome of this litigationthese lawsuits or estimate a range of reasonably possible losses, if any.

Renewable Energy Legislation (All Registrants)(PPL, PPL Energy Supply, LKE, LG&E and KU)

There has been interest in renewable energy legislation at both the state and federal levels.  In the 112th Congress, the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012 (S.2146) was introduced which would mandate electric utilitiesFederal legislation on renewable energy is not expected to supply 24% of their electricity sales from qualified resources by 2015, increasing 3% per year up to 84% by 2035.  This legislation will not likely be addressed in the remaining days ofenacted this Congress.year.  In Pennsylvania, bills were recently introduced calling for an increase in bothAEPS Tier 1 obligations and to create a $25 million permanent funding program for solar generation.  A bill adding new hydropower to Montana's renewable portfolio standard was enacted with an effective date of October 1, 2013.  An interim legislative committee in Montana is reviewing the Senate and House amending the existing Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard to accelerate the current solar obligation, but no action was taken before the end of the 2011-2012 legislative session.

state's RPS.  PPL and PPL Energy Supply cannot predict at this time whether the committee will recommend any changes to existing laws.

The Registrants believe there are financial, regulatory and logistical uncertainties related to GHG reductions and the implementation of renewable energy mandates that will need to be resolved before the impact of such requirements on PPL and PPL Energy Supplythem can be estimated.  Such uncertainties, among others, include the need to provide back-up supply to augment intermittent renewable generation, potential generation over-supply 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.

Water/Waste

Coal Combustion Residuals (CCRs) (All Registrants except PPL PPL Energy Supply, LKE, LG&E and KU)Electric)

In June 2010, the EPA proposed two approaches to regulating the disposal and management of CCRs (as either hazardous or non-hazardous) under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).  CCRs include fly ash, bottom ash and sulfur dioxide scrubber wastes.  The first approach would regulateRegulating CCRs as a hazardous waste under Subtitle C of the RCRA.  This approachRCRA 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

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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 the beneficial use of CCRs and could eliminate existing markets for CCRs.  The secondEPA's proposed approach wouldto regulate CCRs as a solidnon-hazardous waste under Subtitle D of the RCRA.  This approachRCRA would mainly affect disposal 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 its plants in Kentucky and Montana could be significantly impacted by the requirements of Subtitle D of the RCRA,EPA's proposed non-hazardous waste regulations, as these plants are using surface impoundments for management and disposal of CCRs.

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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) that requestsrequesting comments on selected documents that the EPAit 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.  In addition,July 2013, the U.S. House of Representatives in September 2012 approved a bill that was revised inpassed House Bill H.R. 2218, the Senate to modify Subtitle DCoal Residuals and Reuse Management Act of the RCRA to provide for the proper management and disposal of CCRs and to preclude2013, which would preempt the EPA from regulating CCRsissuing final CCR regulations and would set non-hazardous CCR standards under Subtitle C ofRCRA and authorize state permit programs.  It remains uncertain whether similar legislation will likely be passed by the RCRA.  This revised bill is being considered in the Senate, and the prospect for passage of this legislation is uncertain.U.S. Senate.

In January 2012, aA coalition of environmental groups and two CCR recycling companies have filed a 60-day notice of intent to suelawsuits against the EPA for failure to perform nondiscretionary duties under RCRA, which could require a deadline for the EPA to issue strict CCR regulations.  In February 2012,The two CCR recycling companies also issued a 60-day notice of intent to sue the EPA over its timeliness in issuing CCR regulations, but they requestedare asserting that the EPA takeshould regulate CCRs as a Subtitle D approachnon-hazardous waste that would allow for continued recyclingrecycling.

As a result of CCRs.  The coalition filed its lawsuit in April 2012 and litigation is continuing.by environmental groups, final rulemaking could be issued as early as the end of 2014.

PPL, PPL Energy Supply, LKE, LG&E and KU cannot predict at this time the final requirements of the EPA's CCR regulations or potential changes to the RCRA and what impact they would have on their facilities, but the financial and operational impact couldis expected to be material if CCRs are regulated as a hazardous waste under Subtitle C and significant if regulated under Subtitle D.as non-hazardous.

Martins Creek Fly Ash ReleaseTrimble County Landfill Permit (PPL and PPL Energy Supply)Kentucky Registrants)

In 2005, approximately 100 million gallons of water containing fly ash was released fromMay 2011, LG&E submitted an application for a disposal basinspecial waste landfill permit to handle coal combustion residuals generated at the Martins Creek plant used in connection with the operationTrimble County plant.  After extensive review of the plant's two 150 MW coal-fired generating units.  This resultedpermit application in ash being deposited onto adjacent roadways and fields, into a nearby creek andMay 2013, the Delaware River.  PPL determinedKentucky Division of Waste Management denied the permit application on the grounds that the release was caused byproposed facility would violate the Kentucky Cave Protection Act because it would eliminate an on-site karst feature considered to be a failurecave.  LG&E and KU are assessing additional options for managing coal combustion residuals including construction of a landfill at an alternate site adjacent to the plant.  Submittal of a new permit application for an alternative site may result in additional environmental considerations in the disposal basin's discharge structure.  PPL conducted extensive clean-up and completed studies, in conjunction with a group of natural resource trustees and the Delaware River Basin Commission, evaluating the effectscourse of the release onpermitting process and substantial additional costs.  PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU are unable to determine the river's sediment, water qualityprecise impact of this matter until they select an alternate management option and ecosystem.

The PADEP filedcomplete a complaint in Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court against PPL Martins Creek and PPL Generation, alleging violations of various state laws and regulations and seeking penalties and injunctive relief.  PPL and the PADEP have settled this matter.  The settlement also required PPL to submit a report on the completed studies of possible natural resource damages.  PPL subsequently submitted the assessment report to the Pennsylvania and New Jersey regulatory agencies and has continued discussing potential natural resource damages and mitigation options with the agencies.  Subsequently, in August 2011 the PADEP submitted its National Resource Damage Assessment report to the court and to the interveners.  In December 2011, the interveners commented on the PADEP report and in February 2012 the PADEP and PPL filed separate responses with the court.  In March 2012, the court dismissed the interveners' case, but the interveners have appealed the dismissal to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.  The settlement agreement for the Natural Resources Damage Claim has not yet been submitted for public comments, which is the next phase in the process of finalizing the claim.

Through September 30, 2012, PPL Energy Supply has spent $28 million for remediation and related costs and an insignificant remediation liability remains on the balance sheet.  PPL and PPL Energy Supply cannot be certain of the outcome of the natural resource damage assessment or the associated costs, the outcome of any lawsuit that may be brought by citizens or businesses or the nature of any other regulatory or legal actions that may be initiated against PPL, PPL Energy Supply or their subsidiaries as a result of the disposal basin release.  However, PPL and PPL Energy Supply currently do not expect such outcomes to result in significant losses above the amounts currently recorded.detailed engineering design.

Seepages and Groundwater Infiltration - Pennsylvania, Montana and Kentucky

(All Registrants except PPL PPL Energy Supply, LKE, LG&E and KU)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 assessments of seepages or groundwater infiltration at various facilities and have completed or are working with agencies to implement assessment or abatement measures, where required.  A range of reasonably possible losses cannot currently be estimated.
 
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(PPL and PPL Energy Supply)

In 2007, six plaintiffs filed a lawsuit in the Montana Sixteenth Judicial District Court against the Colstrip plant owners asserting property damage due to seepage from plant wastewater ponds.  A settlement agreement was reached in July 2010 which would have resulted in a payment by PPL Montana, but certain of the plaintiffs later argued the settlement was not final.  The Colstrip plant owners filed a motion to enforce the settlement and in October 2011 the court granted the motion and ordered the settlement to be completed in 60 days.  The plaintiffs appealed the October 2011 order to the Montana Supreme Court, which affirmed the district court's order enforcing the settlement in December 2012 and denied plaintiff's motion for rehearing in February 2013.  Final settlement documents were executed and the court's decision is expected in the second half of 2012.  Therefore, the settlement ordered by the district court is not final.  PPL and PPL Energy Supply cannot predict the outcome of the appeal, althoughwas effective on October 28, 2013.  PPL Montana's share of any finalthe settlement ispayment was not expected to be significant.

In August 2012, PPL Montana entered into an Administrative Order on Consent (AOC) with the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ)MDEQ which establishes a comprehensive process to investigate and remediate groundwater seepage impacts related to the wastewater facilities at the Colstrip power plant.  The AOC requires that within five years, PPL Montana is to provide financial assurance to the MDEQ for the costs associated with closure and future monitoring 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 environmental groupsthe Sierra Club, the Montana Environmental Information Center (MEIC),MEIC, and the National Wildlife Federation (NWF).  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 review of the AOC in the Montana state district court in Rosebud County.

In late October 2012, Earthjustice filed a second complaint against the MDEQ and PPL Montana in state district court in Lewis and Clark County on behalf of the Sierra Club, the MEIC and the NWF.  This complaint alleges that the defendants have failed to take action under the MFSA and the Montana Water Quality Act to effectively monitor and correct issues of coal ash disposal and wastewater ponds at the Colstrip plant.  The complaint seeks a declaration that the operations of the impoundments violate the statutes addressedreferred to above, requests a writ of mandamus directing the MDEQ to enforce the same and seeks recovery of attorneys' fees and costs.  PPLIn May 2013, the court granted MDEQ's and PPL Energy Supply cannot predictMontana's motion to dismiss.  It is unknown at this time whether the outcome ofcomplainants will appeal this matter.decision.

(All Registrants except PPL Electric)

Clean Water Act 316(b)(PPL, PPL Energy Supply, LKE, LG&E and KU)

The EPA finalized requirements in 2004 for new or modified cooling water intake structures.  These requirements affect where generating plants are built, establish intake design standards and could lead to requirements for cooling towers at new and modified power plants.  In 2009, however, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the EPA has discretion to use cost-benefit analysis in determining the best technology available for minimizing adverse environmental impact to aquatic organisms.  The EPA published the proposed rule on new or modified cooling water intake structures316(b) for existing facilities in April 2011.  The industry and PPL reviewedEPA has been evaluating the comments it received to the proposed rule and submitted comments.  The EPA is evaluating comments and meeting with industry groups to discuss options.  Two NODAs have been issued on the rule that indicate the EPA may be willing to amend the rule based on certain industry group comments and the EPA's comment period on the NODAs has ended.  The final rule is expected to be issued in 2013.  The proposed rule contains two requirements to reduce impact to aquatic organisms.organisms at cooling water intake structures.  The first requires all existing facilities to meet standards for the reduction of mortality of aquatic organisms that become trapped against water intake screens (impingement) regardless of the levels of mortality actually occurring or the cost of achievingto achieve the requirements.standards.  The second requirement is to determine and install the best technology available to reduce mortality of aquatic organisms that are pulled through thea plant's cooling water system.system (entrainment).  A form of cost-benefit analysis is allowed for this second requirement.  This process involvesrequirement involving a site-specific evaluation based on nine factors, including impacts to energy delivery reliability and the remaining useful life of the plant.  The final rule is expected to be issued in November 2013.  Until the final rule is issued, PPL, PPL Energy Supply, LKE, LG&E and KU cannot reasonably estimate a range of reasonably possible costs, if any, untilthat would be required to comply with such a final rule is issued, the required studies have been completed, and each state in which they operate has decided how to implement the rule.regulation.

Effluent Limitations Guidelines (ELGs) and Standards(PPL, PPL Energy Supply, LKE, LG&E and KU)

In October 2009,June 2013, the EPA released its Final Detailed Studypublished 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 contain requirements that would affect the Steam Electric Power Generating effluent limitations guidelinesinspection and standards.operation of CCR facilities, if finalized.  The EPA is expected to issuehas indicated that it will coordinate these regulations with the final regulations in 2014.regulation of CCRs discussed above.  The proposal contains alternative approaches, some of which could significantly impact PPL's coal-fired plants.  PPL, PPL Energy Supply, LKE, LG&E and KU expectworked with industry groups to comment on the revised guidelines and standardsproposed regulation on September 20, 2013.  The final regulation is expected to be more stringent thanissued in May 2014.  At the current standards especially for sulfur dioxide scrubber wastewater and ash basin discharges, which could result in more stringent discharge permit limits.  In the interim, states may impose more stringent limits on a case-by-case basis under existing authority as permits are renewed.  Under the Clean Water Act, permits are subject to renewal every five years.present time, PPL, PPL Energy Supply, LKE, LG&E and KU

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are currently unable to predict the outcome of this matter or estimate a range of reasonably possible costs, but the costs could be significant.

Other Issues (PPL, PPL Energy Supply, PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU)

In 2006,  Pending finalization of the EPA significantly decreased to 10 parts per billion (ppb) the drinking water standards related to arsenic.  InELGs, states, including Pennsylvania Montana and Kentucky, this arsenic standard has been incorporated into the states' water quality standards and could result inare proposing more stringent

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technology-based limits in NPDES permits for PPL's Pennsylvania, Montana and Kentucky plants.  Subsequently,permit renewals.  Depending on the EPA developed a draft risk assessment for arsenic that increasesfinal limits imposed, the cancer risk exposure by more than 20 times, which would lower the current standard from 10 ppb to 0.1 ppb.  If the lower standard becomes effective, costly treatment would be required to attempt to meet the standard and, at this time, there is no assurance that itcosts of compliance could be achieved.  PPL, PPL Energy Supply, LKE, LG&Esignificant and KU cannot predict the outcome of the draft risk assessment and what impact, if any, it would have on their plants, but the costs could be significant.imposed ahead of federal timelines.

Other Issues

The EPA is reassessing its polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) regulations under the ToxicsToxic 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 PCB-containing equipment.  The EPA is planning to propose the revised regulations in late 2012 or 2013.2014.  PCBs are found, in varying degrees, in all of the Registrants' operations.  The Registrants cannot predict at 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.

A PPL Energy Supply subsidiary signed a Consent Order and Agreement (COA) with the PADEP in July 2008 under which it agreed, under certain conditions, to take further actions to minimize the possibility of fish kills at its Brunner Island plant.  Fish are attracted to warm water in the power plant discharge channel, especially during cold weather.  Debris at intake pumps can result in a unit trip or reduction in load, causing a sudden change in water temperature.  A barrier has been constructed to prevent debris from entering the river water intake area at a cost that was not significant.

PPL Energy Supply's subsidiary has also investigated alternatives to exclude fish from the discharge channel and submitted three alternatives toat its Brunner Island plant, but the PADEP.  The subsidiary and the PADEP have now concluded that a barrier method to exclude fish is not workable.  In June 2012, a new COA (the Brunner COA)Consent Order and Agreement (COA) was signed that allows the subsidiary to study a change in a cooling tower operational methodsmethod that may keep fish from entering the channel.  Should this approach fail, the Brunner COA requires a retrofit of impingement control technology at the intakes to the cooling towers, the cost of which could be significant.

In March 2012, the subsidiary received a draft NPDES permit (renewed) for the Brunner Island plant from the PADEP.  This permit includes new water quality-based limits for the scrubber wastewater plant.  Some of these limits may not be achievable with the existing treatment system.  Several agencies and environmental groups commented on the draft permit, raising issues that must be resolved in order to obtain a final permit for the plant.  PPL Energy Supply cannot predict the outcome of the final resolution of the permit issues at this time or what impact, if any, they would have on this facility, but the costs could be significant.

In May 2010, the Kentucky Waterways Alliance and other environmental groups filed a petition with the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet 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 Cabinet issued a final order upholding the permit.  In December 2010, the environmental groups appealed the order to the Trimble Circuit Court, but the case was subsequently transferred to the Franklin Circuit Court.  In September 2013, the court reversed the Cabinet order upholding the permit and remanded the permit to the agency for further proceedings.  In October 2013, LG&E filed a notice of appeal with the Kentucky Court of Appeals.  PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU are unable to predict the outcome of this matter or estimate a range of reasonably possible losses, if any.

The EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers are working on a guidance document that will expand the federal government's interpretation of what constitutes "waters of the United States"U.S." subject to regulation under the Clean Water Act.  This change has the potential to affect generation and delivery operations, with the most significant effect being the potential elimination of the existing regulatory exemption for plant waste water treatment systems.  The costs that may be imposed on the Registrants as a result of any eventual expansion of this interpretation cannot reliably be estimated at this time.time but could be significant.

Superfund and Other Remediation (PPL, PPL Energy Supply, PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU)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 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, should the EPA require different or additional measures in the future, or should PPL Electric's share of costs at multi-party sites increase substantially more than currently expected, the costs could be significant.

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PPL Electric, LG&E and KU are 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.  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.  PPL, PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU are unable tocannot 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 more stringentstricter 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.


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From time to time, PPL Energy Supply, PPL Electric, LG&E and KU undertake remedial action in response to 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 parties alleging impacts from PPL's operations and undertake similar actions necessary to resolve environmental matters which 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 their operations.

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.

Environmental Matters - WPD (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.

Other

Nuclear Insurance (PPL and PPL Energy Supply)

PPL Susquehanna is a member of certain insurance programs that provide coverage for property damage to members' nuclear generating plants.  FacilitiesEffective April 1, 2013, facilities at the Susquehanna plant are insured against property damage losses up to $2.75$2.50 billion under these programs.  PPL Susquehanna is also a member of an insurance program that provides insurance coverage for the cost of replacement power during prolonged outages of nuclear units caused by certain specified conditions.

Under the property and replacement power insurance programs, PPL Susquehanna could be assessed retroactive premiums in the event of the insurers' adverse loss experience.  At September 30, 2012,Effective April 1, 2013, this maximum assessment was $48$46 million.

In the event of a nuclear incident at the Susquehanna plant, PPL Susquehanna's public liability for claims resulting from such incident would be limited to $12.6 billion under provisions of The Price-Anderson Act Amendments under the Energy Policy Act of 2005.as amended.  PPL Susquehanna is protected against this liability by a combination of commercial insurance and an industry assessment program.

In the event of a nuclear incident at any of the reactors covered by The Price-Anderson Act, Amendments under the Energy Policy Act of 2005,as amended, PPL Susquehanna could be assessed up to $235 million per incident, payable at $35 million per year.

Employee Relations(PPL, LKE and KU)

In July 2012, KU and the IBEW Local 2100 ratified a three-year labor agreement containing a 2.5% wage increase through July 2013, a subsequent 2.5% wage increase for July 2013 through July 2014 and a wage reopener for July 2014.  The agreement covers approximately 70 employees.
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Guarantees and Other Assurances

(PPL, PPL Energy Supply, PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU)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 enter.engage.

(PPL)

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

(PPL, PPL Energy Supply, PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU)All Registrants)

The table below details guarantees provided at September 30, 2012.2013.  The total recorded liability at September 30, 20122013 and December 31, 2011,2012, was $24$23 million and $14$24 million for PPL and $20 million and $11 millionfor both periods for LKE.  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."  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
  September 30, 2012 (a) Date
PPL      
Indemnifications related to the WPD Midlands acquisition   (b)  
WPD indemnifications for entities in liquidation and sales of assets $ 298 (c) 2014 - 2018
WPD guarantee of pension and other obligations of unconsolidated entities   91 (d) 2015
Tax indemnification related to unconsolidated WPD affiliates   (e)  
       
PPL Energy Supply      
Letters of credit issued on behalf of affiliates   21 (f) 2012 - 2014
Retrospective premiums under nuclear insurance programs   48 (g)  
Nuclear claims assessment under The Price-Anderson Act Amendments under The Energy Policy Act of 2005   235 (h)  
Indemnifications for sales of assets   262 (i) 2012 - 2025
Indemnification to operators of jointly owned facilities   6 (j)  
Guarantee of a portion of a divested unconsolidated entity's debt   22 (k) 2018
       
PPL Electric      
Guarantee of inventory value   22 (l) 2016
       
LKE      
Indemnification of lease termination and other divestitures   301 (m) 2021 - 2023
       
LG&E and KU      
LG&E and KU guarantee of shortfall related to OVEC   (n)  
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  Exposure at Expiration
  September 30, 2013 (a) Date
PPL      
Indemnifications related to the WPD Midlands acquisition      (b)  
WPD indemnifications for entities in liquidation and sales of assets  $ 11 (c) 2018
WPD guarantee of pension and other obligations of unconsolidated entities    125 (d) 2015
       
PPL Energy Supply      
Letters of credit issued on behalf of affiliates    23 (e) 2013 - 2014
Retrospective premiums under nuclear insurance programs    46 (f)  
Nuclear claims assessment under The Price-Anderson Act as amended    235 (g)  
Indemnifications for sales of assets    250 (h) 2025
Indemnification to operators of jointly owned facilities    6 (i)  
Guarantee of a portion of a divested unconsolidated entity's debt    22 (j) 2018
       
PPL Electric      
Guarantee of inventory value    32 (k) 2017
       
LKE      
Indemnification of lease termination and other divestitures    301 (l) 2021 - 2023
       
LG&E and KU      
LG&E and KU guarantee of shortfall related to OVEC      (m)  

(a)
Represents the estimated maximum potential amount of future payments that could be required to be made under the guarantee.
(b)Prior to PPL's acquisition, WPD Midlands Holdings Limited had agreed to indemnify certain former directors of a Turkish entity, in which WPD Midlands Holdings Limited previously owned an interest, for any liabilities that may arise as a result of an investigation by Turkish tax authorities, and PPL WEM has received a cross-indemnity from E.ON AG with respect to these indemnification obligations.  Additionally, PPL subsidiaries agreed to provide indemnifications to subsidiaries of E.ON AG for certain liabilities relating to properties and assets owned by affiliates of E.ON AG that were transferred to WPD Midlands in connection with the acquisition.  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.
(c)In connection with the liquidation of wholly owned subsidiaries that have been deconsolidated upon turning the entities over to the liquidators, certain affiliates of PPL Global have agreed to indemnify the liquidators, directors and/or the entities themselves for any liabilities or expenses arising during the liquidation process, including liabilities and expenses of the entities placed into liquidation.  In some cases, the indemnifications are limited to a maximum amount that is based on distributions made from the subsidiary to its parent either prior or subsequent to being placed into liquidation.  In other cases, the maximum amount of the indemnifications is 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 in which the agreements provide for a specific limit on the amount of the indemnification, and the expiration date was based on an estimate of the dissolution date of the entities.

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.  In addition, in connection with certain of these sales, WPD and its affiliates 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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(d)As a result of the privatization of the utility industry in the U.K., certain electric associations' roles and responsibilities were discontinued or modified.  As a result, certain obligations, primarily pension-related, associated with these organizations have been guaranteed by the participating members.  Costs are allocated to the members based on predetermined percentages as outlined in specific agreements.  However, if a member becomes insolvent, costs can be reallocated to and are guaranteed by the remaining members.  At September 30, 2012,2013, WPD has recorded an estimated discounted liability based on its current allocated percentage of the total expected costs 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.  Therefore, they have been estimated based on the types of obligations.
(e)Two WPD unconsolidated affiliates were refinanced during 2005.  Under the terms of the refinancing, WPD indemnified the lender against certain tax and other liabilities.  These indemnifications expired in the second quarter of 2012.
(f)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.
(g)(f)PPL Susquehanna is contingently obligated to pay this amount related to potential retrospective premiums that could be assessed under its nuclear insurance programs.  See "Nuclear Insurance" above for additional information.
(h)(g)This is the maximum amount PPL Susquehanna could be assessed for each incident at any of the nuclear reactors covered by this Act.  See "Nuclear Insurance" above for additional information.
(i)(h)PPL Energy Supply's maximum exposure with respect to certain indemnifications and the expiration of the indemnifications cannot be estimated because, in the case of certain indemnification provisions, 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 dates noted are only for those cases in which the agreements provide for specific limits.  The indemnification provisions described below are in each case subject to certain customary limitations, including thresholds for allowable claims, caps on aggregate liability, and time limitations for claims arising out of breaches of most representations and warranties.

A subsidiary of PPL Energy Supply has agreed to provide indemnification to the purchaser of the Long Island generation business for damages arising out of any breach of the representations, warranties and covenants under the related transaction agreement and for damages arising out of certain other matters, including liabilities relating to certain renewable energy facilities which were previously owned by one of the PPL subsidiaries sold in the transaction but which were unrelated to the Long Island generation business.  The indemnification provisions for most representations and warranties expired in the third quarter of 2011.
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A subsidiary of PPL Energy Supply has agreed to provide indemnification to the purchasers of the Maine hydroelectric facilities for damages arising out of any breach of the representations, warranties and covenants under the respective transaction agreements and for damages arising out of certain other matters, including liabilities of the PPL Energy Supply subsidiary relating to the pre-closing ownership or operation of those hydroelectric facilities.  The indemnification provisions for certainmost representations and warranties expired in the secondfourth quarter of 2011.2012.

Subsidiaries of PPL Energy Supply have agreed to provide indemnification to the purchasers of certain non-core generation facilities sold in March 2011 for damages arising out of any breach of the representations, warranties and covenants under the related transaction agreements and for damages arising out of certain other matters relating to the facilities that were the subject of the transaction, including certain reduced capacity payments (if any) at one of the facilities in the event specified PJM rule changes are proposed and become effective.  The indemnification provisions for most representations and warranties expired in the first quarter of 2012.
(j)(i)In December 2007, a subsidiary of PPL Energy Supply executed revised owners agreements for two jointly owned facilities, the Keystone and Conemaugh generating plants.  The agreements require that in the event of any default by an owner, the other owners fund contributions for the operation of the generating plants, based upon their ownership percentages.  The non-defaulting owners, who make up the defaulting owner's obligations, are entitled to the generation entitlement of the defaulting owner, based upon their ownership percentage.  The exposure shown reflects the PPL Energy Supply subsidiary's share of the maximum obligation.  The agreements do not have an expiration date.
(k)(j)A PPL Energy Supply subsidiary owned a one-third equity interest in Safe Harbor Water Power Corporation (Safe Harbor) that was sold in March 2011.  Beginning in 2008, PPL Energy Supply guaranteed one-third of any amounts payable with respect to certain senior notes issued by Safe Harbor.  Under the terms of the sale agreement, PPL Energy Supply continues to guarantee the portion of Safe Harbor's debt, but received a cross-indemnity from the purchaser, secured by a lien on the purchaser's stock of Safe Harbor, in the event PPL Energy Supply is required to make a payment under the guarantee.  The exposure noted reflects principal only.
(l)(k)PPL Electric entered into a contractcontracts with a third party logistics firm that provides inventory procurement and fulfillment services.  Under the contract,contracts, the logistics firm has title to the inventory purchased for PPL Electric's use.  Upon termination of the contract,contracts, PPL Electric has guaranteed to purchase any remaining inventory that has not been used or sold by the logistics firm at the weighted-average cost at which the logistics firm purchased the inventory, thus protecting the logistics firm from reductions in the fair value of the inventory.
(m)(l)LKE provides certain indemnifications, the most significant of which relate to the termination of the WKE lease in July 2009.  These guarantees cover 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 WKE Transaction Termination Agreement.  This guarantee has a term of 12 years ending July 2021, and a cumulative maximum exposure of $200 million.  Certain items such as government fines and penalties fall outside the cumulative cap.  LKE has contested the applicability of the indemnification requirement relating to one matter presented by a counterparty under this guarantee.  Another guarantee with a maximum exposure of $100 million covering other indemnifications expires in 2023.  In May 2012, LKE's indemnitee received an arbitration panel's decision affecting this matter, which granted 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 July 2012,January 2013, LKE's indemnitee filedcommenced a judicial actionproceeding in the Kentucky Court of Appeals appealing the December 2012 order of the Henderson Circuit Court, seeking to vacateconfirming the arbitration award.  A decision and will present oral arguments in November 2012.the appellate matter may occur during late 2013 or early 2014.  LKE believes its indemnification obligations in this matter remain subject to various uncertainties, including thepotential for additional legal status of the court's review ofchallenges 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.  In the second quarter of 2012, LKE adjusted its estimated liability for certain of these indemnifications by $9 million ($5 million after-tax), which is reflected in "Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations (net of income taxes)" on the Statement of Income.  The adjustment was recorded in the Kentucky Regulated segment for PPL.  No additional material loss is anticipated by reasonLKE cannot predict the ultimate outcomes of such indemnifications.indemnification circumstances, but does not currently expect such outcomes to result in significant losses above the amounts recorded.
(n)(m)Pursuant to the OVEC power purchase contract, expiring in June 2040, LG&E and KU are obligated to pay a demand charge which includes, among other charges, debt service and amortization toward principal retirement, decommissioning costs, post-retirement and post-employment benefits costs (other than pensions), and reimbursement of plant operating, maintenance and other expenses.  The demand charge is expected to cover LG&E's and KU's shares of the cost of the listed items over the term of the contract.  However, in the event there is a shortfall in covering these costs, LG&E and KU are obligated to pay their share of the excess debt service, post-retirement and post-employment and decommissioning costs.  The maximum exposure and the expiration date of these potential obligations are not presently determinable.

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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 requires a maximum $4 million deductible per occurrence and provides maximum aggregate coverage of $200$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.  See Note 10 for additional information on the solicitations.  PPL Electric's purchases from PPL EnergyPlus totaled $22 million and $60 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and $5 million and $15 million during the same periods in 2011.  The sales and purchases between PPL EnergyPlus and PPL Electric are included in the Statements of Income as "Wholesale energy marketing to affiliate" by PPL Energy Supply and as "Energy purchases from affiliate" by PPL Electric.

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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 is required to post collateral with PPL ElectricElectric:  (a) when the aggregate credit exposure with respect tomarket price of electricity capacity and other related products to be delivered by PPL EnergyPlus exceeds the contract price for the forecasted quantity of electricity to be delivered; and (b) this market price exposure exceeds a contractual credit limit.  Based on the current credit rating and tangible net worth of PPL Energy Supply, as guarantor, PPL EnergyPlus' credit limit was $35 million at September 30, 2012.2013.  In no instance is PPL Electric required to post collateral to suppliers under these supply contracts.

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 PPL EnergyPlus.

At September 30, 2012,2013, PPL Energy Supply had a net credit exposure of $39$25 million from PPL Electric from its commitment as a PLR supplier and from the sale of its accounts receivable to PPL Electric.

Wholesale Sales and Purchases (LG&E and KU)

LG&E and KU jointly dispatch their generation units with the lowest cost generation used to serve their retail native load.  When LG&E has excess generation capacity after serving its own retail native load and its generation cost is lower than that of KU, KU purchases electricity from LG&E.  When KU has excess generation capacity after serving its own retail native load and its generation cost is lower than that of LG&E, LG&E purchases electricity from KU.  These transactions are reflected in the Statements of Income as "Electric revenue from affiliate" and "Energy purchases from affiliate" and are recorded at a price equal to the seller's fuel cost.  Savings realized from such intercompany transactions are shared equally between the two companies.  The volume of energy each company has to sell to the other is dependent on its native load needs and its available generation.

Allocations of Corporate ServicePPL Services Costs (PPL Energy Supply, PPL Electric and LKE)

PPL Services provides corporate functions such as financial, legal, human resources and information technology services.  PPL Services charges the respective PPL subsidiaries for the cost of such services when they can be specifically identified.  The cost of the services that is not directly charged to PPL subsidiaries is allocated to applicable subsidiaries based on an average of the subsidiaries' relative invested capital, operation and maintenance expenses and number of employees.  PPL Services charged the following amounts for the periods ended September 30, which PPL management believes are reasonable, including amounts applied to accounts that are further distributed between capital and expense:

 Three Months Nine Months Three Months Nine Months
 2012  2011  2012  2011  2013  2012  2013  2012 
                 
PPL Energy Supply $ 49  $ 44  $ 159  $ 138  $ 52  $ 49  $ 161  $ 159 
PPL Electric  35   34   116   108   37   35   109   116 
LKE  3   3   11   12   3   3   11   11 

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Intercompany Billings by LKS (LG&E and KU)

LKS provides LG&E and KU with a variety of centralized administrative, management and support services.  The cost of these services is directly charged to the company or, for general costs that cannot be directly attributed, charged based on predetermined allocation factors, including the following measures: number of customers, total assets, revenues, number of employees and/or other statistical information.  LKS charged the amounts in the table below for the periods ended September 30, which LKE management believes are reasonable, including amounts that are further distributed between capital and expense:

 Three Months Nine Months Three Months Nine Months
 2012  2011  2012  2011  2013  2012  2013  2012 
                
LG&E $51  $51  $132  $134  $53  $51  $159  $132 
KU 33  44  114  148  36  33  146  114 

Intercompany Borrowings

(PPL Energy Supply)

A PPL Energy Supply subsidiary periodically holds revolving demand notes from certain affiliates.  At September 30, 2012, there were no balances outstanding.  At December 31, 2011, a noteIn addition, LG&E and KU provide services to each other and to LKS.  Billings between LG&E and KU relate to labor and overheads associated with PPL Energy Funding had an outstanding balance of $198 million with an interest rate of 3.77% that was reflected in "Notes receivable from affiliates" on the Balance Sheet.  Interest earned on these revolving facilities is included in "Interest Income from Affiliates" on the Statements of Income.  The interest rates on borrowings are equal to one-month LIBOR plus a spread.  Interest earned on borrowings was not significantunion and hourly employees performing work for the threeother company, charges related to jointly-owned generating units and nine months ended September 30, 2012other miscellaneous charges.  Tax settlements between LKE and the three months ended September 30, 2011.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, interest earned on the borrowings was $6 million, substantially all of which was attributable to borrowings by PPL Energy Funding.

(PPL Electric)

A PPL Electric subsidiary periodically holds revolving demand notes from certain affiliates.  At September 30, 2012, there was a $210 million balance outstandingLG&E and no balance was outstanding at December 31, 2011.  The note is reflected in "Notes receivable from affiliates" on the Balance Sheet.  The interest rate on borrowings is equal to one-month LIBOR plus a spread.  The interest rate on the outstanding borrowings at September 30, 2012 was 1.98%.  For the threeLKE and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, the interest earned on these revolving facilities was not significant.KU are reimbursed through LKS.

Intercompany Borrowings(LKE)

LKE maintains a $300 million revolving demand note with a PPL Energy SupplyFunding subsidiary whereby LKE can borrow funds on a short-term basis at market-based rates.  The interest rates on borrowings are equal to one-month LIBOR plus a spread.  At September 30, 20122013 and December 31, 2011, there2012, $52 million and $25 million were no balances outstanding.  Interest expense incurredoutstanding and were reflected in "Notes payable with affiliates" on the revolvingBalance Sheet.  The interest rate on the outstanding borrowing at September 30, 2013 was 1.68%.  Interest on the demand note with the PPL Energy Supply subsidiary was not significant for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20122013 and 2011.

LKE holds a2012.  In October 2013, the capacity of the revolving demand note receivable from 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 September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, $6 million and $15 million were outstanding and were reflected in "Notes receivable from affiliates" on the Balance Sheets.  The interest rates on loans are based on the PPL affiliate's credit rating and are currently equal to one-month LIBOR plus a spread.  The interest rates on the outstanding borrowings at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 were 2.23% and 2.27%.  Interest income on the note receivable was not significant for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.

(LG&E)

LG&E participates in an intercompany money pool agreement whereby LKE and/or KU make available to LG&E funds up to $500 million at an interest rate based on a market index of commercial paper issues.  At September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, there was no balance outstanding.  Interest expense and interest income on the money pool agreement with LKE and/or KU was not significant for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.
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(KU)

KU participates in an intercompany money pool agreement whereby LKE and/or LG&E make available to KU funds up to $500 million at an interest rate based on a market index of commercial paper issues.  At September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, there was no balance outstanding.  Interest expense and interest income on the money pool agreement with LKE and/or LG&E was not significant for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.      

Trademark RoyaltiesIntercompany Derivatives (PPL Energy Supply)Kentucky Registrants)

APeriodically, 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 subsidiary owns PPL trademarks and billed certain affiliateswith third parties.  See Note 14 for their use under a licensing agreement.  This agreement was terminated in December 2011.  PPL Energy Supply was charged $10 million and $30 million of license fees for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011.  These charges are primarily included in "Other operation and maintenance"additional information on the Statement of Income.intercompany derivatives.

Intercompany Insurance (PPL Electric)

In May 2013, PPL Electric received $18.25 million from the settlement of its 2012 storm insurance claims with PPL Power Insurance Ltd. (PPL Power Insurance) is, a subsidiary of PPL that provides certain insurance coverage to PPL and its subsidiaries for property damage, general/public liability and workers' compensation.subsidiaries.

Due to damages resulting from several PUC-reportable storms that occurred in 2011,Effective January 1, 2013, PPL Electric exceeded its deductible for the 2011 policy year.  Probable recoveries onno longer has storm insurance claimscoverage with PPL Power Insurance of $26.5 million were recorded at September 30, 2011, of which $7 million and $16 million were recorded duringLtd.  See Note 6 for discussion regarding the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 in "Other operation and maintenance" on the Statement of Income,proposed Storm Damage Expense Rider filed with the remainder recorded in PP&E on the Balance Sheet.  In September 2012,PUC by PPL Electric received $26.5 million from the settlement of its 2011 claims.Electric.

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

See Note 7 for a discussion regarding capital transactions by PPL Energy Supply, PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU.  For PPL Energy Supply, PPL Electric, LG&E and KU, refer to Note 9 for discussions regarding intercompany allocations associated with defined benefits.

12.  Other Income (Expense) - net

(PPL, PPL Energy Supply, PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU)All Registrants)

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

    Three Months Nine Months
    2012  2011  2012  2011 
PPL            
Other Income            
 Gain on redemption of debt (a)    $ 22     $ 22 
 Earnings on securities in NDT funds $ 5    2  $ 17    20 
 Interest income   1    1    4    5 
 AFUDC - equity component   2    2    7    5 
 Net hedge gains associated with the 2011 Bridge Facility (b)            55 
 Earnings (losses) from equity method investments   (1)   1    (7)   1 
 Miscellaneous - Domestic   3    2    8    9 
 Miscellaneous - U.K.   (1)      1    1 
 Total Other Income   9    30    30    118 
Other Expense            
 Economic foreign currency exchange contracts (Note 14)   47    (11)   40    (11)
 Charitable contributions   1    2    7    7 
 WPD Midlands acquisition-related costs (Note 8)            36 
 Foreign currency loss on 2011 Bridge Facility (c)            57 
 U.K. stamp duty tax (Note 8)            21 
 Miscellaneous - Domestic   4    2    12    7 
 Miscellaneous - U.K.   1       2    3 
 Total Other Expense   53    (7)   61    120 
Other Income (Expense) - net $ (44) $ 37  $ (31) $ (2)
               

    Three Months Nine Months
    2013  2012  2013  2012 
PPL            
Other Income            
 Earnings on securities in NDT funds $ 4  $ 5  $ 14  $ 17 
 Interest income   1    1    2    4 
 AFUDC - equity component   3    2    8    7 
 Earnings (losses) from equity method investments        (1)        (7)
 Miscellaneous - Domestic        3    9    8 
 Miscellaneous - U.K.        (1)   1    1 
 Total Other Income   8    9    34    30 
Other Expense            
 Economic foreign currency exchange contracts (Note 14)   117    47    (6)   40 
 Charitable contributions   5    1    13    7 
 Miscellaneous - Domestic   2    4    7    12 
 Miscellaneous - U.K.        1    1    2 
 Total Other Expense   124    53      15    61 
Other Income (Expense) - net $ (116) $ (44) $ 19  $ (31)
 
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    Three Months Nine Months
    2012  2011  2012  2011 
PPL Energy Supply            
Other Income            
 Earnings on securities in NDT funds $ 5  $ 2  $ 17  $ 20 
 Interest income      1    1    1 
 Miscellaneous   1       3    5 
 Total Other Income   6    3    21    26 
Other Expense            
 Charitable contributions   1    1    2    2 
 Miscellaneous   1       5    4 
 Total Other Expense   2    1    7    6 
Other Income (Expense) - net $ 4  $ 2  $ 14  $ 20 

(a)
In July 2011, as a result of PPL Electric's redemption of 7.125% Senior Secured Bonds due 2013, PPL recorded a gain on the accelerated amortization of the fair value adjustment to the debt recorded in connection with previously settled fair value hedges.
(b)Represents a gain on foreign currency contracts that hedged the repayment of the 2011 Bridge Facility borrowing.
(c)Represents a foreign currency loss related to the repayment of the 2011 Bridge Facility borrowing.            
PPL Energy Supply            
Other Income            
 Earnings on securities in NDT funds $ 4  $ 5  $ 14  $ 17 
 Interest income   1         3    1 
 Miscellaneous        2    7    5 
 Total Other Income   5    7    24    23 
Other Expense            
 Charitable contributions   1    1    3    2 
 Miscellaneous   2    1    3    5 
 Total Other Expense   3    2      6    7 
Other Income (Expense) - net $ 2  $ 5  $ 18  $ 16 

"Other Income (Expense) - net" for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012 for PPL Electric is primarily the equity component of AFUDC.  The components of "Other Income (Expense) - net" for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 for LKE, LG&E and KU are not significant.  The components of "Other Income (Expense) - net" for the three months ended September 30, 2012 for LKE, LG&E and KU are not significant.  "Other Income (Expense) - net" for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 for LKE and KU is primarily losses from an equity method investment.  The components of "Other Income (Expense) - net" for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 for LKE and KU are not significant.  The components of "Other Income (Expense) - net" for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 for LG&E are not significant.


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13.  Fair Value Measurements and Credit Concentration

(PPL, PPL Energy Supply, PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU)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.  Transfers between levels are recognized at end-of-reporting-period values.  During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.  See Note 1 in each Registrant's 2012 Form 10-K for information on the levels in the fair value hierarchy.

Recurring Fair Value Measurements

The assets and liabilities measured at fair value were:

   September 30, 2012 December 31, 2011   September 30, 2013 December 31, 2012
   Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3   Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
PPLPPL                PPL                 
AssetsAssets                Assets                 
Cash and cash equivalents $ 946  $ 946        $ 1,202  $ 1,202       Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,291  $ 1,291            $ 901  $ 901           
Restricted cash and cash equivalents (a)   169    169          209    209       Restricted cash and cash equivalents (a)   120    120              135    135           
Price risk management assets:                Price risk management assets:                 
 Energy commodities  2,604   5  $ 2,569  $ 30   3,423   3  $ 3,390  $ 30  Energy commodities   1,480   7  $ 1,421  $ 52   2,068   2  $ 2,037  $ 29 
 Interest rate swaps          3     3    Interest rate swaps   86       86       15       15     
 Foreign currency contracts          18     18    Foreign currency contracts   1       1                     
 Cross-currency swaps   24       22    2    24       20    4  Cross-currency swaps   28         28         14         13    1 
Total price risk management assets   2,628    5    2,591    32    3,468    3    3,431    34 Total price risk management assets   1,595    7    1,536    52    2,097    2    2,065    30 
NDT funds:                 
 Cash and cash equivalents   14   14           11   11         
 Equity securities                                 
 U.S. large-cap   494   369   125       412   308   104     
 U.S. mid/small-cap   74   30   44       60   25   35     
 Debt securities                                 
 U.S. Treasury   96   96           95   95         
 U.S. government sponsored agency   6       6       9       9     
 Municipality   75       75       82       82     
 Investment-grade corporate   40       40       40       40     
 Other   3       3       3       3     
 Receivables (payables), net   2         2              (2)   2      
Total NDT funds   804    509    295         712    437    275      
Auction rate securities (b)   19              19    19         3    16 
Total assetsTotal assets $ 3,829  $ 1,927  $ 1,831  $ 71  $ 3,864  $ 1,475  $ 2,343  $ 46 
                   
LiabilitiesLiabilities                 
Price risk management liabilities:                 
 Energy commodities $ 1,235  $ 4  $ 1,226  $ 5  $ 1,566  $ 2  $ 1,557  $ 7 
 Interest rate swaps   58       58       80       80     
 Foreign currency contracts   67       67       44       44     
 Cross-currency swaps   1         1         4         4      
Total price risk management liabilities $ 1,361  $ 4  $ 1,352  $ 5  $ 1,694  $ 2  $ 1,685  $ 7 

 
8074

 

   September 30, 2012 December 31, 2011
   Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
NDT funds:                
 Cash and cash equivalents  12   12       12   12     
 Equity securities                
 U.S. large-cap  412   307   105     357   267   90   
 U.S. mid/small-cap  59   25   34     52   22   30   
 Debt securities                
 U.S. Treasury  95   95       86   86     
 U.S. government sponsored agency  9     9     10     10   
 Municipality  83     83     83     83   
 Investment-grade corporate  40     40     38     38   
 Other  2     2     2     2   
 Receivables (payables), net   (1)   (3)   2          (3)   3    
Total NDT funds   711    436    275       640    384    256    
Auction rate securities (b)   19       3    16    24          24 
Total assets $ 4,473  $ 1,556  $ 2,869  $ 48  $ 5,543  $ 1,798  $ 3,687  $ 58 
                  
Liabilities                
Price risk management liabilities:                
 Energy commodities $ 1,947  $ 5  $ 1,937  $ 5  $ 2,345  $ 1  $ 2,327  $ 17 
 Interest rate swaps  83     83     63     63   
 Foreign currency contracts  36     36           
 Cross-currency swaps   2       2       2       2    
Total price risk management liabilities $ 2,068  $ 5  $ 2,058  $ 5  $ 2,410  $ 1  $ 2,392  $ 17    September 30, 2013 December 31, 2012
                     Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
PPL Energy SupplyPPL Energy Supply                PPL Energy Supply                 
AssetsAssets                Assets                 
Cash and cash equivalents $ 432  $ 432        $ 379  $ 379       Cash and cash equivalents $ 551  $ 551            $ 413  $ 413           
Restricted cash and cash equivalents (a)   98    98          145    145       Restricted cash and cash equivalents (a)   54    54              63    63           
Price risk management assets:                Price risk management assets:                 
 Energy commodities   2,604    5  $ 2,569  $ 30    3,423    3  $ 3,390  $ 30  Energy commodities   1,480    7  $ 1,421  $ 52    2,068    2  $ 2,037  $ 29 
Total price risk management assets   2,604    5    2,569    30    3,423    3    3,390    30 Total price risk management assets   1,480    7    1,421    52    2,068    2    2,037    29 
NDT funds:                NDT funds:                 
 Cash and cash equivalents  12   12       12   12      Cash and cash equivalents   14   14           11   11         
 Equity securities                 Equity securities                                 
 U.S. large-cap  412   307   105     357   267   90    U.S. large-cap   494   369   125       412   308   104     
 U.S. mid/small-cap  59   25   34     52   22   30    U.S. mid/small-cap   74   30   44       60   25   35     
 Debt securities                 Debt securities                                 
 U.S. Treasury  95   95       86   86      U.S. Treasury   96   96           95   95         
 U.S. government sponsored agency  9     9     10     10    U.S. government sponsored agency   6       6       9       9     
 Municipality  83     83     83     83    Municipality   75       75       82       82     
 Investment-grade corporate  40     40     38     38    Investment-grade corporate   40       40       40       40     
 Other  2     2     2     2    Other   3       3       3       3     
 Receivables (payables), net   (1)   (3)   2          (3)   3     Receivables (payables), net   2         2              (2)   2      
Total NDT funds   711    436    275       640    384    256    Total NDT funds   804    509    295         712    437    275      
Auction rate securities (b)   16       3    13    19          19 Auction rate securities (b)   16              16    16         3    13 
Total assetsTotal assets $ 3,861  $ 971  $ 2,847  $ 43  $ 4,606  $ 911  $ 3,646  $ 49 Total assets $ 2,905  $ 1,121  $ 1,716  $ 68  $ 3,272  $ 915  $ 2,315  $ 42 
                                     
LiabilitiesLiabilities                Liabilities                 
Price risk management liabilities:                Price risk management liabilities:                 
 Energy commodities $ 1,947  $ 5  $ 1,937  $ 5  $ 2,345  $ 1  $ 2,327  $ 17  Energy commodities $ 1,235  $ 4  $ 1,226  $ 5  $ 1,566  $ 2  $ 1,557  $ 7 
Total price risk management liabilities $ 1,947  $ 5  $ 1,937  $ 5  $ 2,345  $ 1  $ 2,327  $ 17 Total price risk management liabilities $ 1,235  $ 4  $ 1,226  $ 5  $ 1,566  $ 2  $ 1,557  $ 7 
                                     
PPL ElectricPPL Electric                PPL Electric                 
AssetsAssets                Assets                 
Cash and cash equivalents $ 31  $ 31      $ 320  $ 320     Cash and cash equivalents $ 225  $ 225          $ 140  $ 140         
Restricted cash and cash equivalents (c)   13    13          13    13       Restricted cash and cash equivalents (c)   12    12              13    13           
Total assetsTotal assets $ 44  $ 44        $ 333  $ 333       Total assets $ 237  $ 237            $ 153  $ 153           

LKELKE                LKE                 
AssetsAssets                Assets                 
Cash and cash equivalents $ 21  $ 21          $ 43  $ 43         
Restricted cash and cash equivalents (d)   22   22           32   32         
Price risk management assets:                 
Cash and cash equivalents $ 90  $ 90      $ 59  $ 59      Interest rate swaps                       14       $ 14      
Restricted cash and cash equivalents (e)   32    32          29    29       Total price risk management assets                       14         14      
Total assetsTotal assets $ 122  $ 122        $ 88  $ 88       Total assets $ 43  $ 43            $ 89  $ 75  $ 14      
                                     
LiabilitiesLiabilities                Liabilities                 
Price risk management liabilities:                Price risk management liabilities:                 
 Interest rate swaps (d) $ 62     $ 62     $ 60     $ 60     Interest rate swaps $ 55       $ 55       $ 58       $ 58      
Total liabilities $ 62     $ 62     $ 60     $ 60    
Total price risk management liabilitiesTotal price risk management liabilities $ 55       $ 55       $ 58       $ 58      
                  
LG&ELG&E                 
AssetsAssets                 
Cash and cash equivalents $ 12  $ 12          $ 22  $ 22         
Restricted cash and cash equivalents (d)   22   22           32   32         
Price risk management assets:                 
 Interest rate swaps                       7       $ 7      
Total price risk management assets                       7         7      
Total assetsTotal assets $ 34  $ 34            $ 61  $ 54  $ 7      
                   
LiabilitiesLiabilities                 
Price risk management liabilities:                 
 Interest rate swaps $ 48       $ 48       $ 58       $ 58      
Total price risk management liabilitiesTotal price risk management liabilities $ 48       $ 48       $ 58       $ 58      

 
8175

 
   September 30, 2012 December 31, 2011   September 30, 2013 December 31, 2012
   Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3   Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
LG&E                
KUKU                 
AssetsAssets                Assets                 
Cash and cash equivalents $ 9  $ 9          $ 21  $ 21         
Price risk management assets:                 
Cash and cash equivalents $ 48  $ 48      $ 25  $ 25      Interest rate swaps                       7       $ 7      
Restricted cash and cash equivalents (e)   32    32          29    29       Total price risk management assets                       7         7      
Total assetsTotal assets $ 80  $ 80        $ 54  $ 54       Total assets $ 9  $ 9            $ 28  $ 21  $ 7      
                                     
LiabilitiesLiabilities                Liabilities                 
Price risk management liabilities:                Price risk management liabilities:                 
 Interest rate swaps (d) $ 62     $ 62     $ 60     $ 60     Interest rate swaps $ 7     $ 7                          
Total liabilities $ 62     $ 62     $ 60     $ 60    
                  
KU                
Assets                
Cash and cash equivalents $ 42  $ 42        $ 31  $ 31       
Total assets $ 42  $ 42        $ 31  $ 31       
Total price risk management liabilitiesTotal price risk management liabilities $ 7       $ 7                          

(a)
Current portion is included in "Restricted cash and cash equivalents" and the 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 the long-term portion is included in "Other noncurrent assets" on the Balance Sheets.
(d)Current portion is included in "Other current liabilities" and the long-term portion is included in "Price risk management liabilities" on the Balance Sheets.
(e)Included in "Other noncurrent assets" on the Balance Sheets.

A reconciliation of net assets and liabilities classified as Level 3 for the periods ended September 30, 2012 is as follows:
A reconciliation of net assets and liabilities classified as Level 3 for the periods ended September 30, 2013 is as follows:A reconciliation of net assets and liabilities classified as Level 3 for the periods ended September 30, 2013 is as follows:
                                    
   Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)   Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
   Three Months Nine Months   Three Months Nine Months
   Energy Auction Cross-   Energy Auction Cross-     Energy Auction Cross-   Energy Auction Cross-   
   Commodities, Rate Currency   Commodities,  Rate Currency     Commodities, Rate Currency   Commodities,  Rate Currency   
    net Securities Swaps Total  net Securities Swaps Total    net Securities Swaps Total  net Securities Swaps Total
PPLPPL                PPL                 
Balance at beginning ofBalance at beginning of                Balance at beginning of                
period $ 34  $ 15  $ 10  $ 59  $ 13  $ 24  $ 4  $ 41 period $ 40  $ 19  $ 3  $ 62  $ 22  $ 16  $ 1  $ 39 
 Total realized/unrealized                 Total realized/unrealized                 
 gains (losses)                 gains (losses)                 
 Included in earnings  (17)      (17)  (1)    (1)  (2) Included in earnings   18           18   23           23 
 Included in OCI (a)    1   (8)  (7)  1     2   3  Included in OCI (a)           (2)  (2)          1   1 
 Sales            (5)    (5) Sales                   (2)          (2)
 Settlements  2        2   (9)      (9) Settlements   (2)          (2)  1           1 
 Transfers into Level 3  (2)      (2)  12       12  Transfers into Level 3   (7)           (7)  1   3   3   7 
 Transfers out of Level 3   8          8    9    (3)   (3)   3  Transfers out of Level 3   (2)        (1)   (3)   2         (5)   (3)
Balance at end of periodBalance at end of period $ 25  $ 16  $ 2  $ 43  $ 25  $ 16  $ 2  $43 Balance at end of period $ 47  $ 19  $    $ 66  $ 47  $ 19  $    $66 
                                     
PPL Energy SupplyPPL Energy Supply                PPL Energy Supply                 
Balance at beginning ofBalance at beginning of                Balance at beginning of                 
period $ 34  $ 12    $ 46  $ 13  $ 19    $ 32 period $ 40  $ 16    $ 56  $ 22  $ 13    $ 35 
 Total realized/unrealized                 Total realized/unrealized                 
 gains (losses)                 gains (losses)                 
 Included in earnings  (17)      (17)  (1)      (1) Included in earnings   18         18   23         23 
 Included in OCI (a)    1     1   1       1  Sales                 (2)        (2)
 Sales            (3)    (3) Settlements   (2)        (2)  1         1 
 Settlements  2       2   (9)      (9) Transfers into Level 3   (7)        (7)  1   3     4 
 Transfers into Level 3  (2)      (2)  12       12  Transfers out of Level 3   (2)           (2)   2            2 
 Transfers out of Level 3   8          8    9    (3)      6 
Balance at end of periodBalance at end of period $ 25  $ 13     $ 38  $ 25  $ 13     $ 38 Balance at end of period $ 47  $ 16       $ 63  $ 47  $ 16       $ 63 

(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 September 30, 20112012 is as follows:

 
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      Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
      Three Months Nine 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 $ 34  $ 15  $ 10  $ 59  $ 13  $ 24  $ 4  $ 41 
  Total realized/unrealized                        
   gains (losses)                        
    Included in earnings   (17)             (17)   (1)        (1)   (2)
    Included in OCI (a)        1    (8)   (7)   1         2    3 
  Sales                          (5)        (5)
  Settlements   2              2    (9)             (9)
  Transfers into Level 3   (2)             (2)   12              12 
  Transfers out of Level 3   8              8    9    (3)   (3)   3 
Balance at end of period $ 25  $ 16  $ 2  $ 43  $ 25  $ 16  $ 2  $ 43 
   Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
   Three Months Nine 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 $ 26  $ 25    $ 51  $ (3) $ 25    $ 22 
 Total realized/unrealized                
 gains (losses)                
 Included in earnings  6       6   2       2 
 Included in OCI (a)  2   (1)    1   6   (1)    5 
 Purchases          2       2 
 Sales          (4)      (4)
 Settlements  (2)      (2)  23       23 
 Transfers into Level 3  (1)   $ 14   13   (1)   $ 14   13 
 Transfers out of Level 3   (5)         (5)   1          1 
Balance at end of period $ 26  $ 24  $ 14  $ 64  $ 26  $ 24  $ 14  $ 64 
                  
PPL Energy SupplyPPL Energy Supply                PPL Energy Supply                 
Balance at beginning ofBalance at beginning of                Balance at beginning of                 
period $ 26  $ 20    $ 46  $ (3) $ 20    $ 17 period $ 34  $ 12    $ 46  $ 13  $ 19    $ 32 
 Total realized/unrealized                 Total realized/unrealized                 
 gains (losses)                 gains (losses)                 
 Included in earnings  6       6   2       2  Included in earnings   (17)        (17)  (1)        (1)
 Included in OCI (a)  2   (1)    1   6   (1)    5  Included in OCI (a)       1     1   1         1 
 Purchases          2       2  Sales                     (3)    (3)
 Sales          (4)      (4) Settlements   2         2   (9)        (9)
 Settlements  (2)      (2)  23       23  Transfers into Level 3   (2)        (2)  12         12 
 Transfers into Level 3  (1)      (1)  (1)      (1) Transfers out of Level 3   8            8    9    (3)      6 
 Transfers out of Level 3   (5)         (5)   1          1 
Balance at end of periodBalance at end of period $ 26  $ 19     $ 45  $ 26  $ 19     $ 45 Balance at end of period $ 25  $ 13       $ 38  $ 25  $ 13       $ 38 

(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 at September 30, 2012 are as follows:

   Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value MeasurementsSeptember 30, 2013
   Fair Value, net     Range
   Asset Valuation Unobservable (Weighted
   (Liability) Technique Input(s) Average) (a)
PPL           
Energy commodities       
 Retail natural gas sales contracts (b)  22$ 35  Discounted cash flow Observable wholesale prices used as proxy for retail delivery points 21%13% - 100% (88%(80%)
   FTRs (c)Heat rate call options (d) 9 Discounted cash flow Implied correlation, implied volatility, and market implied heat rate 33% - 60% (58%)
FTR purchase contracts (g)  3  Discounted cash flow Historical settled prices used to model forward prices  100% (100%)
          
Auction rate securities (d)(e)  16 19  Discounted cash flow Modeled from SIFMA Index 53%12% - 75%80% (64%)
Cross-currency swaps (e) 2 Discounted cash flowCredit valuation adjustment25% - 78% (45%)
PPL Energy Supply           
Energy commodities           
 Retail natural gas sales contracts (b)  22$ 35  Discounted cash flow Observable wholesale prices used as proxy for retail delivery points 21%13% - 100% (88%(80%)
   FTRs (c)Heat rate call options (d) 9 Discounted cash flow Implied correlation, implied volatility, and market implied heat rate 33% - 60% (58%)
FTR purchase contracts (g)  3  Discounted cash flow Historical settled prices used to model forward prices 100% (100%)
          
Auction rate securities (d)(e)  13 16 Discounted cash flow Modeled from SIFMA Index12% - 80% (63%)

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December 31, 2012
Fair Value, netRange
AssetValuationUnobservable(Weighted
(Liability)TechniqueInput(s)Average) (a)
PPL
Energy commodities
Retail natural gas sales contracts (b)$ 24 Discounted cash flow Observable wholesale prices used as proxy for retail delivery points 21% - 100% (75%)
Power sales contracts (c) (4)Discounted cash flow Proprietary model used to calculate forward basis prices  24% (24%)
FTR purchase contracts (g) 2 Discounted cash flow Historical settled prices used to model forward prices  100% (100%)
Auction rate securities (e) 16  Discounted cash flow Modeled from SIFMA Index 58%54% - 75%74% (64%)
Cross-currency swaps (f) 1 Discounted cash flow Credit valuation adjustment 22% (22%)
PPL Energy Supply
Energy commodities
Retail natural gas sales contracts (b)$ 24 Discounted cash flow Observable wholesale prices used as proxy for retail delivery points 21% - 100% (75%)
Power sales contracts (c) (4)Discounted cash flow Proprietary model used to calculate forward basis prices  24% (24%)
FTR purchase contracts (g) 2 Discounted cash flow Historical settled prices used to model forward prices 100% (100%)
Auction rate securities (e) 13 Discounted cash flow Modeled from SIFMA Index57% - 74% (65%)

(a)For energy commodities and auction rate securities, the range and weighted average represent the percentage of fair value derived from the unobservable inputs.  For cross-currency swaps, the range and weighted average represent the percentage decrease in fair value due to the unobservable inputs used in the model to calculate the credit valuation adjustment.
(b)RetailAt September 30, 2013, retail natural gas sales contracts extend through 2017.  $82019, and $14 million of the fair value is scheduled to deliver within the next 12 months.  As the forward price of natural gas increases/(decreases), the fair value of the contracts (decreases)/increases.
(c)FTR purchaseAs the forward price of basis increases/(decreases), the fair value of the contracts (decreases)/increases.
(d)At September 30, 2013, heat rate call options extend through 2015.  $32020, and $1 million of the fair value is scheduled to deliver within the next 12 months.  As the forward implied spreadcorrelation in heat rate call options increases/(decreases), the fair value of the contractsheat rate call options  (decreases)/increases, as all implied volatilities in heat rate call options increase/(decrease), the fair value of the heat rate call options increases/(decreases), and as the market implied heat rate increases/(decreases), the fair value of the heat rate call options increases/(decreases).

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(d)(e)AuctionAt September 30, 2013, auction rate securities have a weighted average contractual maturity of 2322 years.  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).
(e)(f)Cross-currency swaps extend through 2021.  The credit valuation adjustment incorporates projected probabilities of default and estimated recovery rates.  As the credit valuation adjustment increases/(decreases), the fair value of the swaps (decreases)/increases.
(g)At September 30, 2013, FTR purchase contracts extend through 2015, and $1 million of the fair value is scheduled to deliver within the next 12 months.  As the forward implied spread increases/(decreases), the fair value of the contracts increases/(decreases).

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

  Three Months  Three Months
                  Cross-Currency                      
  Energy Commodities, net Swaps  Energy Commodities, net
                      
  Unregulated Retail Wholesale Energy Net Energy Energy    Unregulated Wholesale      
  Electric and Gas Marketing Trading Margins Purchases Interest Expense  Retail Energy Net Energy   Energy
  2012  2011  2012  2011  2012  2011  2012  2011  2012  2011   Electric and Gas Marketing Trading Margins Fuel Purchases
PPL                    
  2013  2012  2013  2012  2013  2012  2013  2012  2013  2012 
PPL and PPL Energy SupplyPPL and PPL Energy Supply                
                    
Total gains (losses) included in earningsTotal gains (losses) included in earnings $ (3) $ 6  $ (4) $ (1) $ (8) $ 1  $ (2)      Total gains (losses) included in earnings $ 3  $ (3) $ (8) $ (4) $ 11  $ (8) $ 3       $ 9  $ (2)
Change in unrealized gains (losses) relatingChange in unrealized gains (losses) relating                    Change in unrealized gains (losses) relating                         
to positions still held at the reporting date  (2)  3   (1)    2   1    $ 1     to positions still held at the reporting date  3    (2)       (1)  17    2                   
                     
PPL Energy Supply                    
Total gains (losses) included in earnings $ (3) $ 6  $ (4) $ (1) $ (8) $ 1  $ (2)      
Change in unrealized gains (losses) relating                    
to positions still held at the reporting date  (2)  3   (1)    2   1    $ 1     


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   Nine Months
                           Cross-Currency
   Energy Commodities, net Swaps
               
   Unregulated Retail Wholesale Energy Net Energy Energy  
   Electric and Gas Marketing Trading Margins Purchases Interest Expense
   2012  2011  2012  2011  2012  2011  2012  2011  2012  2011 
PPL                              
Total gains (losses) included in earnings $ 16  $ 11  $ (7) $ (5) $ (9) $ (2) $ (1) $ (2) $ (1)   
Change in unrealized gains (losses) relating                              
 to positions still held at the reporting date   29    6       (6)   2    1    1    20       
                                
PPL Energy Supply                              
Total gains (losses) included in earnings $ 16  $ 11  $ (7) $ (5) $ (9) $ (2) $ (1) $ (2)      
Change in unrealized gains (losses) relating                              
 to positions still held at the reporting date   29    6       (6)   2    1    1    20       

   Nine Months
                                 Cross-Currency
   Energy Commodities, net Swaps
              
   Unregulated Wholesale                        
   Retail Energy Net Energy   Energy  
   Electric and Gas Marketing Trading Margins Fuel Purchases Interest Expense
   2013  2012  2013  2012  2013  2012  2013  2012  2013  2012  2013  2012 
PPL                                 
Total gains (losses) included                                    
 in earnings $ 18  $ 16  $ (15) $ (7) $ 8  $ (9) $ 3       $ 9  $ (1)      $ (1)
Change in unrealized gains                                    
 (losses) relating to positions                                    
 still held at the reporting date   18    29    (1)        8    2              5    1           
                                      
PPL Energy Supply                                    
Total gains (losses) included                                    
 in earnings $ 18  $ 16  $ (15) $ (7) $ 8  $ (9) $ 3       $ 9  $ (1)      
Change in unrealized gains                                    
 (losses) relating to positions                                    
 still held at the reporting date   18    29    (1)        8    2              5    1       
                                      

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

Energy commodity contracts for electricity, gas, oil and/or emission allowances are generally valued using the income approach, except for exchange-traded derivative gas and oil contracts, which are valued using the market approach and are classified as Level 1.  When observablethe lowest level inputs that are usedsignificant to measure all or most of the fair value measurement of a contract are observable, the contract is classified as Level 2.  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.  TheseEnergy commodity contracts include forwards, futures, swaps, options and structured transactions for electricity, gas, oil, and/or emission allowances 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 standard industry models.  For example, the fair value of a full-requirement sales contract that delivers power to an illiquid delivery point may be measured by valuing the nearest liquid trading point plus the value of the basis between the two points.  The basis input may be from market quotes or historical prices.

When unobservable inputs are significant to the fair value measurement, a contract is classified as Level 3.  The fair value of contracts classified as Level 3 has been calculatedcontracts are valued using PPL proprietary models which include significant unobservable inputs such as delivery at a location where pricing is unobservable, assumptions for customer migration, or delivery dates that are beyond the dates for which independent quotes are available.available, 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.

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In certain instances, energy commodity contracts are transferred between Level 2 and Level 3.  The primary reasons for the transfers during 20122013 and 20112012 were changes in the availability of market information and changes in the significance of the unobservable portioninputs 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 and LG&E)Kentucky Registrants)

To manage interest rate risk, PPL, LKE, LG&E and LG&EKU 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 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 and Euro)

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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.  TheFor PPL, the primary reason for the transfers during 20122013 and 20112012 was the change in the significance of the credit valuation adjustment.  Cross-currency swaps classified as Level 3 are valued by PPL's Corporate FinanceTreasury department, which reports to the CFO.  Accounting personnel, who also report to the CFO, interpret the analysis quarterly to appropriately 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 and are comprised of securities that are representative of the Wilshire 5000 Total Market Index.

·Investments in commingled equity funds are classified as Level 2 and represent securities that track the S&P 500 index,Index, Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Index and the Dow Jones U.S. Completion Total Stock Market Index.  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.

Debt securities are generally measured using a market approach, including the use of matrix pricing.  Common inputs include 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 benchmark yields, credit valuation adjustments, reference data from market research publications, monthly payment data, collateral performance and new issue data.

The debt securities held byin the NDT funds at September 30, 20122013 have a weighted-average coupon of 4.19%3.94% and a weighted-average maturity of 8.37.8 years.

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 exposure to realizeprobability 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 transfertransfers in and out of Level 3 in 2013 and 2012 was the change in the significance of the present value of future interest payments as maturity dates approach.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 appropriately classify the contracts in the fair value hierarchy.  Valuation techniques are evaluated periodically.

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Financial Instruments Not Recorded at Fair Value (PPL, PPL Energy Supply, PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU)All Registrants)

The carrying amounts of contract adjustment payments related to the Purchase Contract component of the Equity Units and long-term debt on the Balance Sheets and their estimated fair values are set forth below.  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 are classified as Level 2.  The effect of third-party credit enhancements is not included in the fair value measurement.


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   September 30, 2012 December 31, 2011
   Carrying    Carrying   
   Amount Fair Value Amount Fair Value
PPL            
 Contract adjustment payments (a) $ 128  $ 116  $ 198  $ 198 
 Long-term debt (b)   19,024    21,091    17,993    19,392 
PPL Energy Supply            
 Long-term debt (b)   3,275    3,691    3,024    3,397 
PPL Electric            
 Long-term debt   1,967    2,252    1,718    2,012 
LKE            
 Long-term debt   4,074    4,385    4,073    4,306 
LG&E            
 Long-term debt   1,112    1,172    1,112    1,164 
KU            
 Long-term debt   1,842    2,021    1,842    2,000 

   September 30, 2013 December 31, 2012
   Carrying    Carrying   
   Amount Fair Value Amount Fair Value
PPL            
 Contract adjustment payments (a) $ 32  $ 32  $ 105  $ 106 
 Long-term debt   19,843    21,537    19,476    21,671 
PPL Energy Supply            
 Long-term debt   2,962    3,127    3,272    3,556 
PPL Electric            
 Long-term debt   2,315    2,505    1,967    2,333 
LKE            
 Long-term debt   4,076    4,222    4,075    4,423 
LG&E            
 Long-term debt   1,112    1,137    1,112    1,178 
KU            
 Long-term debt   1,843    1,940    1,842    2,056 

(a)Reflected in "Other current liabilities" and "Other deferred credits and noncurrent liabilities" on the Balance Sheets.
(b)Includes  "Long-term Debt" and "Long-term debt due within one year" on the Balance Sheets.

The carrying value of short-term debt (including notes between affiliates), when outstanding, represents or approximates fair value due to the variable interest rates associated with the financial instrumentsshort-term debt and is classified as Level 2.  The carrying value of held-to-maturity, short-term investments at December 31, 2011 approximated fair value due to the liquid nature and short-term duration of these instruments.

Credit Concentration Associated with Financial Instruments

(PPL, PPL Energy Supply, PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU)All Registrants)

Contracts are entered into with many entities for the purchase and sale of energy.  Many of these contracts qualify for NPNS and, as such, 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)

At September 30, 2012,2013, PPL had credit exposure of $2.1$1.1 billion from energy trading partners, excluding the effects of netting arrangements, reserves and collateral.  As a result of netting arrangements, reserves and collateral, PPL's credit exposure was reduced to $657$541 million.  The top ten counterparties including their affiliates accounted for $345$292 million, or 52%54%, of the net exposure and allthis exposure.  Nine of these counterparties had an investment grade credit ratingsrating from S&P or Moody's.Moody's and accounted for 95% of the top ten exposure.  The remaining counterparty has not been rated by S&P or Moody's, but is current on its obligations.

(PPL Energy Supply)

At September 30, 2012,2013, PPL Energy Supply had credit exposure of $2.1$1.1 billion from energy trading partners, excluding exposure from related parties and the effects of netting arrangements, reserves and collateral.  As a result of netting arrangements, reserves and collateral, this credit exposure was reduced to $656$540 million.  The top ten counterparties including their affiliates accounted for $345$292 million, or 53%54%, of the net exposure and allthis exposure.   Nine of these counterparties had an investment grade credit ratingsrating from S&P or Moody's.Moody's and accounted for 95% of the top ten exposure.  The remaining counterparty has not been rated by S&P or Moody's, but is current on its obligations.  See Note 11 for information regarding the related party credit exposure.

(PPL Electric)

At September 30, 2012, PPL Electric had nois exposed to credit exposurerisk under energy supply contracts (including its supply contracts with PPL EnergyPlus).; however, its PUC-approved cost recovery mechanism is anticipated to substantially eliminate this exposure.

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(LKE, LG&E and KU)Kentucky Registrants)

At September 30, 2012,2013, LKE's, LG&E's and KU's credit exposure was not significant.


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14.  Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Risk Management Objectives

(PPL, PPL Energy Supply, PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU)All Registrants)

PPL has a risk management policy approved by the Board of Directors to manage market risk (including price, liquidity and counterpartyvolumetric risk) and credit risk.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, 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.

Market Risk

Market risk isincludes the potential loss that may be incurred as a result of price changes associated with a particular financial or commodity instrument.instrument as well as liquidity and volumetric risks.  Forward contracts, futures contracts, options, swaps and structured transactions, such as tolling agreements, 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 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 they qualify for NPNS.

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

      PPL PPL         
   PPL Energy Supply Electric LKE LG&E KU
Commodity price risk (including basis and                  
 volumetric risk) X X M M M M
Interest rate risk:                  
 Debt issuances X X M M M M
 Defined benefit plans X X M M M M
 NDT securities X X        
Equity securities price risk:                  
 Defined benefit plans X X M M M M
 NDT securities X X        
 Future stock transactions X          
Foreign currency risk - WPD investment and
earnings X          

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 and volumetric risks

·PPL is exposed to market and commodity price, basis and volumetric risk through its domestic subsidiaries as described below.  Volumetric risk 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, basis and volumetric risks for energy and energy-related products associated with the sale of electricity from its generating assets and other electricity and gas marketing activities (including full-requirement sales contracts) and the purchase of fuel and fuel-related commodities for generating assets, as well as for proprietary trading activities;activities.

·PPL Electric is exposed to marketcommodity price and volumetric risks from its obligation as PLR; however, its PUC-approved cost recovery mechanism substantially eliminates its exposure to market risk.these risks.  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; andsuppliers.

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


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Interest rate risk

·PPL and its subsidiaries are exposed to interest rate risk associated with forecasted fixed-rate and existing floating-rate debt issuances.  WPD holds 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.debt and LG&E and KU utilize forward starting interest rate swaps to hedge changes in benchmark interest rates.

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·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 equity securities held by 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 Energy Supply is 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.

Foreign currency risk

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

Credit Risk

Credit risk is the potential loss that may be incurred due to a counterparty's non-performance, including defaults on payments and energy commodity deliveries.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 and financial institutions.

LKE, LG&E and LG&EKU are exposed to credit risk from interest rate derivatives with PPL.  LKE and LG&E are also exposed to credit risk from interest rate derivatives with third-party financial institutions.

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, incremental costs incurred by these entities would be recoverable from customers in future rates, thus mitigating thisthe financial risk for these entities.

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.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.


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PPL's and PPL Energy Supply's obligation to return counterparty cash collateral under master netting arrangements was $160$14 million and $147$112 million at September 30, 20122013 and December 31, 2011.2012.

PPL Electric, LKE and LG&E had no obligation to return cash collateral under master netting arrangements at September 30, 20122013 and December 31, 2011.2012.

PPL, LKE and LG&E had posted cash collateral under master netting arrangements of $32$22 million and $29$32 million at September 30, 20122013 and December 31, 2011.2012.

PPL Energy Supply, and PPL Electric and KU had not posted any cash collateral under master netting arrangements at September 30, 20122013 and December 31, 2011.2012.

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(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 and proprietary trading activities.  Several factors influence price levels and volatilities.  These factors include, but are not 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 wholesale and 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 7,298 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 3,316 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 qualify for NPNS or are non-derivatives and are therefore not reflected in the financial statements until delivery.  PPL and PPL Energy Supply segregate their remaining 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.  TheCertain cash flow hedge positions were dedesignated during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 and the unamortized portion remained in AOCI because the original forecasted transaction is still expected to occur.  There were no active cash flow hedges that existed at September 30, 2012 range in maturity through 2016.2013.  At September 30, 2012,2013, the accumulated net unrecognized after-tax gains (losses) that are expected to be reclassified into earnings during the next 12 months were $199$47 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.  For the three and nine months ended September 30, 20122013 and 2011,2012, such reclassifications were insignificant.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, hedge ineffectiveness associated with energy derivatives was insignificant.  For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, hedge ineffectiveness associated with energy derivatives resulted in after-tax gains (losses) of $(3) million and $(17) million.

Certain cash flow hedge positions were dedesignated during the nine months ended September 30, 2012.  The fair value of the hedges at December 31, 2011 remained in AOCI because the original forecasted transaction is still expected to occur.  Pre-tax gains (losses) of $40 million, representing the change in fair value of the remaining positions during the nine months ended September 30, 2012, were recorded in "Wholesale energy marketing unrealized economic activity" on the Statement of Income.
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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.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 includeswould also include the ineffective portion of qualifying cash flow hedges (see "Cash Flow Hedges" above).  The derivative contracts in this category that existed at September 30, 20122013 range in maturity through 2019.

Examples of economic activity may include hedges on sales of baseload generation, dedesignations as discussed in "Cash Flow Hedges" above, 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 unregulated full-requirement sales contracts, spark spreads (sale of electricity with the simultaneous purchase of fuel),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 boththe 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 limited tocapped at the cost ofprice at which the generating unit would be dispatched and therefore does not expose PPL Energy Supply to uncovered market price risk.

Unrealized activity associated with monetizing certain full-requirement sales contracts was also included in economic activity during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.
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The net fair value of economic positions at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 was a net asset (liability) of $491 million and $(63) million for PPL Energy Supply.  The unrealized gains (losses) for economic activity for the periods ended September 30 were as follows.

   Three Months Nine Months
   2012  2011  2012  2011 
PPL Energy Supply            
Operating Revenues            
 Unregulated retail electric and gas $ (13) $ 4  $ (15) $ 9 
 Wholesale energy marketing   (716)   216    (322)   229 
Operating Expenses            
 Fuel   3    (28)   (11)   (16)
 Energy purchases   569    (176)   420    (49)

The net gains (losses) recorded in "Wholesale energy marketing" resulted primarily from hedges of baseload generation, from certain full-requirement sales contracts for which PPL Energy Supply did not elect NPNS, from hedge ineffectiveness and from dedesignations, as discussed in "Cash Flow Hedges" above, and from the monetization of certain full-requirement sales contracts in 2010.  The net gains (losses) recorded in "Energy purchases" resulted primarily from certain purchase contracts to supply the full-requirement sales contracts noted above for which PPL Energy Supply did not elect hedge treatment, from hedge ineffectiveness, and from purchase contracts that no longer hedge the full-requirement sales contracts that were monetized in 2010.

Commodity Price Risk (Trading)

PPL Energy Supply also executes energy contractshas a proprietary trading strategy which is utilized to take advantage of market opportunities.  As a result, PPL Energy Supply may at times create a net open position in its portfolio that could result in significant losses if prices do not move in the manner or direction anticipated.  PPL Energy Supply'sThe proprietary trading activity isportfolio shown in "Net energy trading margins" on the Statements of Income.

Commodity Volumetric Activity

PPL Energy Supply currently employs four primary strategies to maximize the value of its wholesale energy portfolio.  As further discussed below, these strategies include the sales of competitive baseload generation, optimization of competitive intermediate and peaking generation, marketing activities, and proprietary trading activities.  The tables within this section present the volumesIncome is not a significant part of PPL Energy Supply's derivative activity, excluding those that qualify for NPNS, unless otherwise noted.business.

Sales of Competitive Baseload GenerationCommodity Volumes

PPL Energy Supply has a formal hedging program for its competitive baseload generation fleet, which includes 7,252 MW (summer rating)At September 30, 2013, the net volumes of nuclear, coal and hydroelectric generating capacity.  The objectivederivative (sales)/purchase contracts used in support of this program is to provide a reasonable level of near-term cash flow and earnings certainty while preserving upside potential of power price increases over the medium term.various strategies discussed above were as follows.

PPL Energy Supply sells its expected generation output on a forward basis using both derivative and non-derivative instruments.  The following table presents the expected sales, in GWh, from competitive baseload generation and power purchase agreements that are included in the baseload portfolio based on current forecasted assumptions for 2012-2014.

2012 (a) 2013  2014 
     
 12,928   49,593   50,401 
    Volume (a)
Commodity Unit of Measure 2013 (b) 2014  2015  Thereafter
           
Power MWh  (9,950,950)  (28,280,182)  (4,110,530)  10,991,752 
Capacity MW-Month  (5,114)  (14,418)  (309)  1,990 
Gas MMBtu  12,653,279   18,794,545   (3,852,725)  5,320,453 
Coal Tons      (30,000)    
FTRs MW-Month  5,056   8,724   1,465   
Oil Barrels  (15,335)  300,000   384,334   371,466 

(a)Represents expected sales for the balance of the current year.

The following table presents the percentage of expected competitive baseload generation sales shown above that has been sold forward under fixed price contracts and the related percentage of fuel that has been purchased or committed at September 30, 2012.

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   Derivative Total Power Fuel Purchases (c)
Year Sales (a) Sales (b) Coal Nuclear
          
2012 (d) 93% 100% 105% 100%
2013  88% 95% 97% 100%
2014 (e) 50% 55% 77% 100%

(a)Excludes non-derivative contracts and contracts that qualify for NPNS.  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)Amount represents derivative (including contracts that qualify for NPNS) and non-derivative contracts.  Volumes for option contracts factor in the probability of an option being exercised and may be less than the notional amount of the option.  Percentages are based on fixed-price contracts only.
(c)Coal and nuclear contracts receive accrual accounting treatment, as they are not derivative contracts.  Percentages are based on both fixed- and variable-priced contracts.
(d)Represents the balance of the current year.
(e)Volumes for derivative sales contracts that deliver in future periods total 2,710 GWh and 4.0 Bcf.

In addition to the fuel purchases above, PPL Energy Supply attempts to economically hedge the fuel price risk that is within its fuel-related and coal transportation contracts, which are tied to changes in crude oil or diesel prices.  PPL Energy Supply has also entered into contracts to financially hedge the physical sale of oil.  The following table presents the net volumes, in thousands of barrels (bbls), of derivative (sales)/purchase contracts and contracts that qualify for NPNS used in support of these strategies at September 30, 2012.

  2012 (a) 2013  2014 
        
  Oil Swaps (b)  (20)  34   240 

(a)Represents the balance of the current year.
(b)Net volumes that deliver in future periods are 480 bbls.

Optimization of Competitive Intermediate and Peaking Generation

In addition to its competitive baseload generation activities, PPL Energy Supply attempts to optimize the overall value of its competitive intermediate and peaking fleet, which includes 3,256 MW (summer rating) of natural gas and oil-fired generation.  The following table presents the net volumes of derivative (sales)/purchase contracts used in support of this strategy at September 30, 2012.

   Units 2012 (a) 2013 
        
Net Power Sales (b) GWh  (919)  (610)
Net Fuel Purchases (b) (c) Bcf  11.8   5.9 

(a)
Represents the balance of the current year.
(b)
Volumes for derivative contracts used in support of these strategies that deliver in future periods are insignificant.         
(c)Included in these volumes are non-options and exercised option contracts that converted to non-option derivative contracts.  Volumes associated with option contracts are insignificant.     

Marketing Activities

PPL Energy Supply's marketing portfolio is comprised of full-requirement sales contracts and their related supply contracts, retail natural gas and electricity sales contracts and other marketing activities.  The obligations under the full-requirement sales contracts include supplying a bundled product of energy, capacity, RECs, and other ancillary products.  The full-requirement sales contracts PPL Energy Supply is awarded do not provide for specific levels of load, and actual load could vary significantly from forecasted amounts.  PPL Energy Supply uses a variety of strategies to hedge its full-requirement sales contracts, including purchasing energy at a liquid trading hub or directly at the load delivery zone, purchasing capacity and RECs in the market and supplying the energy, capacity and RECs with its generation.  The following table presents the volume of (sales)/purchase contracts, excluding FTRs, RECs, basis and capacity contracts, used in support of these activities at September 30, 2012.

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   Units 2012 (a) 2013  2014 
          
Energy sales contracts (b) GWh  (5,426)  (10,960)  (5,052)
Related energy supply contracts        
 Energy purchases (b) GWh  3,766   6,725   2,480 
 Volumetric hedges (c) GWh  161   382   72 
 Generation supply (b) GWh  840   2,986   1,857 
Retail natural gas sales contracts Bcf  (4.8)  (11.3)  (2.7)
Retail natural gas purchase contracts Bcf  4.7   11.2   2.7 

(a)Represents the balance of the current year.
(b)Includes contracts that are not derivatives and/or contracts that are NPNS, which receive accrual accounting.
(c)PPL Energy Supply uses power and gas options, swaps and futures to hedge the volumetric risk associated with sales contracts since the demand for power varies hourly.  Volumes for option contracts factor in the probability of an option being exercised and may be less than the notional amount of the option.

Proprietary Trading Activity

At September 30, 2012, PPL Energy Supply's proprietary trading positions, excluding FTR, basis and capacity contract activity that are included in the tables below, were insignificant.

Other Energy-Related Positions

FTRs and Other Basis Positions

PPL Energy Supply buys and sells FTRs and other basis positions to mitigate the basis risk between delivery points related to the sales of its generation, the supply of its full-requirement sales contracts and retail contracts, as well as for proprietary trading purposes.  The following table represents the net volumes of derivative FTR and basis (sales)/purchase contracts at September 30, 2012.

  Units 2012 (a) 2013  2014 
          
FTRs (b) GWh  13,843   21,078   2,727 
Power Basis Positions (c) GWh  (3,854)  (8,278)  (2,628)
Gas Basis Positions (d) Bcf  2.2   (5.0)  (3.9)

(a)Represents the balance of the current year.
(b)
Net volumes that deliver in future periods are 1,062 GWh.
(c)Net volumes that deliver in future periods are (677) GWh.
(d)Net volumes that deliver in future periods are (5.7) Bcf.

Capacity Positions

PPL Energy Supply buys and sells capacity related to the sales of its generation and the supply of its full-requirement sales contracts.  PPL Energy Supply also buys and sells capacity for proprietary trading purposes.  The following table presents the net volumes of derivative capacity (sales)/purchase contracts at September 30, 2012.   

  Units 2012 (a) 2013  2014 
          
Capacity (b) MW-months  (3,098)  (5,446)  (2,078)

(a)Represents the balance of the current year.
(b)Net volumes that deliver in future periods are 989 MW-months.        

Interest Rate Risk

(PPL PPL Energy Supply, LKE and LG&E)Kentucky Registrants)

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.

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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.  OutstandingAt September 30, 2013, outstanding interest rate swap contracts range in maturity through 2024 for WPD and through 2044 for PPL's domestic interest rate swaps.  These swaps had aan aggregate notional amountvalue of $618 million. This amount includes £200$2.3 billion at September 30, 2013 of which £300 million (approximately $318
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(approximately $464 million based on spot rates) atwas related to WPD.  Also included in this total are forward-starting interest rate swaps entered into by PPL on behalf of LG&E and KU.  Realized gains and losses from these swaps are probable of recovery through regulated rates; as such, the fair value of these derivatives have been reclassified from AOCI to regulatory assets or liabilities.  The gains and losses will be recognized in "Interest Expense" on the Statements of Income over the life of the underlying debt when the hedged transaction occurs.

At September 30, 2013, PPL holdsheld a notional position in cross-currency interest rate swaps totaling $1.3 billion that range in maturity through 2028 to hedge the interest payments and principal of WPD's U.S. dollar-denominated senior notes.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, hedge ineffectiveness associated with interest rate derivatives was insignificant.  For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, hedge ineffectiveness associated with interest rate derivatives was insignificant and an after-tax gain (loss) of $(9) million, which included a gain (loss) of $(4) million attributable to certain interest rate swaps that failed hedge effectiveness testing during the second quarter of 2011.

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.  PPL had no such reclassifications for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20122013 and 2011.2012.

At September 30, 2012,2013, 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 $(13)$(11) million.  Amounts are reclassified as the hedged interest payments are made.

Fair Value Hedges(PPL)(Kentucky Registrants)

In November 2012 and April 2013, LG&E and KU entered into forward-starting interest rate swaps with PPL that hedge the interest payments on new debt that is exposedexpected to changesbe issued in 2013.  In September 2013, these hedges were terminated and LG&E and KU entered into new forward-starting interest rate swaps with PPL, effectively extending the start date of the prior hedges from September 2013 to December 2013.  Both the terminated swaps and the swaps entered into in September have terms identical to forward-starting swaps entered into by PPL with third parties.  A cash settlement of $98 million (LG&E and KU each received $49 million) was received on the terminated swaps, which is included in "Cash Flows from Operating Activities" on the Statements of Cash Flows.  Realized gains and losses on all of these swaps are probable of recovery through regulated rates; as such, the September settlements and the fair value of its debt portfolios.  To manage this risk, financial contracts maythe new derivatives were reclassified from AOCI to regulatory assets or liabilities and are expected to be entered into to hedge fluctuationsrecognized in "Interest Expense" on the fair valueStatements of existing debt issuances due to changes in benchmark interest rates.  In July 2012, contracts ranged in maturity through 2047 and had a notional value of $99 million were canceled without penalties byIncome over the counterparties.  PPL did not hold any such contracts at September 30, 2012.  PPL did not recognize gains or losses resulting from the ineffective portion of fair value hedges or from a portionlife of the hedging instrument being excluded fromunderlying debt when the assessment of hedge effectiveness or from hedges of debt issuances that no longer qualified as fair value hedges forhedged transaction occurs.  For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.

In July 2011, PPL Electric redeemed $400 million of 7.125% Senior Secured Bonds due 2013.  As a result of this redemption, PPL2013, there was no hedge ineffectiveness recorded a gain (loss) of $22 million, or $14 million after-tax, for the three and nine months endedinterest rate derivatives.  At September 30, 20112013, the total notional amount outstanding was $500 million (LG&E and KU each held contracts of $250 million) that matures in "Other Income (Expense) - net" on the Statement of Income as a result of accelerated amortization of the fair value adjustments to the debt in connection with previously settled fair value hedges.2043.

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 when the hedged transaction occurs.  At September 30, 2012,2013, LG&E held contracts with a notional amount of $179 million that range in maturity through 2033.  The fair values of these contracts were recorded as liabilities of $62 million and $60 million at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 with equal offsetting amounts recorded as regulatory assets.

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Foreign Currency Risk (PPL)

PPL is exposed to foreign currency risk, primarily through investments in U.K. affiliates.  PPL has adopted a foreign currency risk management program designed to hedge certain foreign currency exposures, including net investments, firm commitments, recognized assets or liabilities, anticipated transactions and anticipated transactions.net investments.  In addition, PPL enters into financial instruments to protect against foreign currency translation risk of expected 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 September 30, 20122013 had a notional amount of £163£320 million (approximately $263$505 million based on contracted rates).  The settlement dates of these contracts range from December 2012November 2013 through November 2013.  The net fair value of these contracts at September 30, 2012 was insignificant and at December 31, 2011 was an asset (liability) of $7 million.June 2015.
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Additionally, a PPL Global subsidiary that has a U.S. dollar functional currency entered into a GBP intercompany loanloans payable with a PPL WEM subsidiarysubsidiaries that has ahave GBP functional currency.  The loan qualifiesloans qualify as a net investment hedge for the PPL Global subsidiary.  As such, the foreign currency gains and losses on the intercompany loanloans for the PPL Global subsidiary are recorded to the foreign currency translation adjustment component of AOCI.OCI.  At September 30, 2012,2013, the outstanding balances of the intercompany loan outstanding was £62loans were £77 million (approximately $100$119 million based on spot rates).

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011,2013, PPL recognized insignificant amountsnet investment hedge gains (losses) on the intercompany loans of activity$(9) million and $(3) million in the foreign currency translation adjustment component of AOCI.  OCI.  Such amounts for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 were not significant.

At September 30, 2012,2013, PPL included $15had $5 million of accumulated net investment hedge gains (losses), after-tax, in the foreign currency translation adjustment component of AOCI, compared to $19$14 million of gains (losses), after-tax recorded by PPL at December 31, 2011.

Cash Flow Hedges

PPL held no foreign currency derivatives that qualified as cash flow hedges during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.

Fair Value Hedges

PPL held no foreign currency derivatives that qualified as fair value hedges during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.2012.

Economic Activity

PPL enters into foreign currency contracts on behalf of a subsidiary to economically hedge GBP-denominated anticipated earnings.  At September 30, 2012,2013, the total exposure hedged by PPL was approximately £1.2£1.3 billion (approximately $1.9$2.1 billion based on contracted rates) and the net fair value of these positions was an asset (liability) of $(35) million..  These contracts had termination dates ranging from October 20122013 through November 2014.  Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on these contracts are included in "Other Income (Expense) - net" on the Statements of Income and were $(47) million and $(40) million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012.  At December 31, 2011, the total exposure hedged by PPL was £288 million and the net fair value of these positions was an asset (liability) of $11 million.  Realized and unrealized gains (losses) were $11 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011.October 2015.

In anticipation of the repayment of a portion of the borrowings under the 2011 Bridge Facility with U.S. dollar proceeds received from PPL's April 2011 issuance of common stock and 2011 Equity Units and the issuance of senior notes by PPL WEM, PPL entered into forward contracts to purchase GBP to economically hedge the foreign currency exchange rate risk related to the repayment.  These contracts were settled in April 2011.  Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on these contracts are included in "Other Income (Expense) - net" on the Statement of Income.  PPL recorded insignificant losses and $55 million of pre-tax, net gains (losses) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011.
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Accounting and Reporting

(PPL, PPL Energy Supply, PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU)All Registrants)

All derivative instruments are recorded at fair value on the Balance Sheet as an asset or liability unless they qualify for NPNS.  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 change in fair value 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 September 30, 20122013 and December 31, 2011.2012.

See Notes 1 and 19 in each Registrant's 20112012 Form 10-K for additional information on accounting policies related to derivative instruments.

(PPL)

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

     September 30, 2012 December 31, 2011     September 30, 2013 December 31, 2012
     Derivatives designated as Derivatives not designated Derivatives designated as Derivatives not designated     Derivatives designated as Derivatives not designated Derivatives designated as Derivatives not designated
     hedging instruments as hedging instruments (a) hedging instruments as hedging instruments (a)     hedging instruments as hedging instruments (a) hedging instruments as hedging instruments (a)
     Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities     Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities
Current:Current:                Current:                    
Price Risk Management                Price Risk Management                   
 Assets/Liabilities (b):                 Assets/Liabilities (b):                   
 Interest rate swaps   $ 16    $ 5  $ 3  $ 3    $ 5  Interest rate swaps (c) $ 83  $ 16      $ 4  $ 14  $ 22      $ 5 
 Cross-currency swaps $ 1   2         2      Cross-currency swaps  1   1              3        
 Foreign currency                 Foreign currency                           
  contracts    1     19   7    $ 11     contracts     5  $    24       2       23 
 Commodity contracts   66    1  $ 1,701    1,140    872    3    1,655    1,557  Commodity contracts           961    773    59      $ 1,452    1,010 
   Total current   67    20    1,701    1,164    882    8    1,666    1,562    Total current   84    22    961    801    73    27    1,452    1,038 
Noncurrent:Noncurrent:                Noncurrent:                   
Price Risk Management                Price Risk Management                   
 Assets/Liabilities (b):                 Assets/Liabilities (b):                   
 Interest rate swaps    5     57         55  Interest rate swaps (c)  3   1       37    1          53 
 Cross-currency swaps  23         24        Cross-currency swaps  27              14   1        
 Foreign currency                 Foreign currency                           
  contracts        16           contracts     6    1   32              19 
 Commodity contracts   30    1    807    805    42    2    854    783  Commodity contracts           519    462    27        530    556 
   Total noncurrent   53    6    807    878    66    2    854    838    Total noncurrent   30    7    520    531    42    1    530    628 
Total derivativesTotal derivatives $ 120  $ 26  $ 2,508  $ 2,042  $ 948  $ 10  $ 2,520  $ 2,400 Total derivatives $ 114  $ 29  $ 1,481  $ 1,332  $ 115  $ 28  $ 1,982  $ 1,666 

(a)$479216 million and $237$300 million of net gains associated with derivatives that were no longer designated as hedging instruments are recorded in AOCI at September 30, 20122013 and December 31, 2011.2012.

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(b)Represents the location on the Balance Sheet.Sheets.
(c)Excludes accrued interest, if applicable.

The after-tax balances of accumulated net gains (losses) (excluding net investment hedges) in AOCI were $87 million and $132 million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.  The after-tax balances of accumulated net gains (losses) (excluding net investment hedges) in AOCI were $231 million and $527 million at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011.  The after-tax balances of accumulated net gains (losses) (excluding net investment hedges) in AOCI were $491 million and $695 million at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010.

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 September 30, 2012.2013.

Derivatives in Hedged Items in  Location of Gain Gain (Loss) Recognized Gain (Loss) Recognized
Fair Value Hedging Fair Value Hedging  (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative in Income on Related Item
Relationships Relationships  in Income Three Months Nine Months Three Months Nine Months
                  
Interest rate swaps Fixed rate debt Interest expense $ (1)    $ 1  $ 3 


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         Three Months Nine Months         Three Months Nine Months
           Gain (Loss)   Gain (Loss)           Gain (Loss)    Gain (Loss)
           Recognized   Recognized           Recognized   Recognized
           in Income   in Income           in Income    in Income
         on Derivative Gain (Loss) on Derivative         on Derivative Gain (Loss) on Derivative
       Gain (Loss) (Ineffective Reclassified (Ineffective       Gain (Loss) (Ineffective Reclassified (Ineffective
       Reclassified Portion and from AOCI Portion and     Location of Reclassified Portion and from AOCI Portion and
   Derivative Gain Location of from AOCI Amount into Amount   Derivative Gain Gain (Loss) from AOCI Amount into Amount
   (Loss) Recognized in Gain (Loss) into Income Excluded from Income Excluded from   (Loss) Recognized in Recognized into Income Excluded from Income Excluded from
DerivativeDerivative  OCI (Effective Portion) Recognized  (Effective Effectiveness (Effective EffectivenessDerivative  OCI (Effective Portion)  in Income (Effective Effectiveness (Effective Effectiveness
RelationshipsRelationships Three Months Nine Months in Income Portion) Testing) Portion) Testing)Relationships Three Months Nine Months on Derivative Portion) Testing) Portion) Testing)
Cash Flow Hedges:Cash Flow Hedges:              Cash Flow Hedges:                 
Interest rate swaps $ (6) $ (28) Interest expense $ (4)   $ (13)  Interest rate swaps $ 25  $ 102  Interest expense $ (5)     $ (14)    
       Other income        Cross-currency swaps   (36)   16  Interest expense   (1)            
       (expense) - net  1     1           Other income         
Cross-currency swaps  (49)  (3) Interest expense      (1)           (expense) - net   (25)      45     
        Other income        Commodity contracts           Wholesale energy         
       (expense) - net  (40)    (12)         marketing   58       198  $ 1 
Commodity contracts    99  Wholesale energy                 Depreciation   1       2     
       marketing  174     673  $ (1)         Energy purchases   (11)        (41)     
       Depreciation  1     2   
         Energy purchases   (20) $ 1    (105)   (2)
TotalTotal $ (55) $ 68    $ 112  $ 1  $ 545  $ (3)Total $ (11) $ 118    $ 17       $ 190  $ 1 
                                    
Net Investment Hedges:Net Investment Hedges:              Net Investment Hedges:                 
 Foreign currency contracts $ (4) $ (5)           Foreign currency contracts $ (22) $ (5)           

Derivatives Not Designated as Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in     Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in    
Hedging Instruments:  Income on Derivatives Three Months Nine Months
Hedging Instruments  Income on Derivative Three Months Nine Months
              
Foreign currency contracts Other income (expense) - net $ (47) $ (40) Other income (expense) - net $ (117) $ 6 
Interest rate swaps Interest expense  (2)  (4) Interest expense   (2)   (6)
Commodity contracts Unregulated retail electric and gas  (3)  20  Unregulated retail electric and gas  3   18 
 Wholesale energy marketing  (476)  900  Wholesale energy marketing   104    144 
 Net energy trading margins (a)  (10)  12  Net energy trading margins (a)   14    8 
 Fuel  6    Fuel   4    2 
 Energy purchases   364    (717) Energy purchases   (86)   (99)
 Total $ (168) $ 171  Total $ (80) $ 73 
      
Derivatives Not Designated as Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized as    
Hedging Instruments: Regulatory Liabilities/Assets Three Months Nine Months
      
Interest rate swaps Regulatory assets - noncurrent $ (9) $ (3)
Derivatives Not Designated as Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized as      
 Hedging Instruments Regulatory Liabilities/Assets Three Months Nine Months
         
Interest rate swaps Regulatory assets - noncurrent $ 2  $ 18 
         
Derivatives Designated as Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized as      
 Hedging Instruments Regulatory Liabilities/Assets Three Months Nine Months
         
Interest rate swaps Regulatory liabilities - noncurrent $ 12  $ 70 

(a)Differs from the Statement of Income due to intra-month transactions that PPL defines as spot activity, which is not accounted for as a derivative.

The following tables present the pre-tax effect of derivative instruments recognized in income, OCI, or OCIregulatory assets and regulatory liabilities for the periods ended September 30, 2011.2012.

Derivatives in Hedged Items in Location of Gain Gain (Loss) Recognized Gain (Loss) Recognized Hedged Items in Location of Gain Gain (Loss) Recognized Gain (Loss) Recognized
Fair Value Hedging Fair Value Hedging (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative in Income on Related Item Fair Value Hedging (Loss) Recognized in in Income on Derivative in Income on Related Item
Relationships Relationships  in Income Three Months Nine Months Three Months Nine Months Relationships  Income on Derivative Three Months Nine Months Three Months Nine Months
                            
Interest rate swaps Fixed rate debt Interest expense   $ 2  $ 5  $ 23  Fixed rate debt Interest expense $ (1)     $ 1  $ 3 
   Other income        
   (expense) - net      22   22 
 
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         Three Months Nine Months         Three Months Nine Months
           Gain (Loss)   Gain (Loss)           Gain (Loss)    Gain (Loss)
           Recognized   Recognized           Recognized   Recognized
           in Income   in Income           in Income    in Income
         on Derivative Gain (Loss) on Derivative         on Derivative Gain (Loss) on Derivative
       Gain (Loss) (Ineffective Reclassified (Ineffective       Gain (Loss) (Ineffective Reclassified (Ineffective
       Reclassified Portion and from AOCI Portion and     Location of Reclassified Portion and from AOCI Portion and
   Derivative Gain Location of from AOCI Amount into Amount   Derivative Gain Gain (Loss) from AOCI Amount into Amount
   (Loss) Recognized in Gain (Loss) into Income Excluded from Income Excluded from   (Loss) Recognized in Recognized into Income Excluded from Income Excluded from
DerivativeDerivative  OCI (Effective Portion) Recognized  (Effective Effectiveness (Effective EffectivenessDerivative  OCI (Effective Portion)  in Income (Effective Effectiveness (Effective Effectiveness
RelationshipsRelationships Three Months Nine Months in Income Portion) Testing) Portion) Testing)Relationships Three Months Nine Months on Derivative Portion) Testing) Portion) Testing)
Cash Flow Hedges:Cash Flow Hedges:              Cash Flow Hedges:                 
Interest rate swaps $ (52) $ (51) Interest expense $ (4)   $ (10) $ (13)Interest rate swaps $ (6) $ (28) Interest expense $ (4)     $ (13)    
Cross-currency swaps  46   13  Interest expense      3            Other income           
        Other income                 (expense) - net  1       1     
       (expense) - net  32     49   Cross-currency swaps   (49)   (3) Interest expense           (1)    
Commodity contracts  66   116  Wholesale energy                Other income         
       marketing  163  $ (9)  530   (31)         (expense) - net   (40)      (12)    
       Fuel  1     1   Commodity contracts        99  Wholesale energy         
       Depreciation  1     1          marketing   174       673  $ (1)
         Energy purchases   (42)      (159)   1          Depreciation   1       2     
         Energy purchases   (20) $ 1    (105)   (2)
TotalTotal $ 60  $ 78    $ 151  $ (9) $ 415  $ (43)Total $ (55) $ 68    $ 112  $ 1  $ 545  $ (3)
                                    
Net Investment Hedges:Net Investment Hedges:              Net Investment Hedges:                 
 Foreign currency contracts $ 5  $ 4            Foreign currency contracts $ (4) $ (5)           

Derivatives Not Designated as Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in     Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in    
Hedging Instruments:  Income on Derivatives Three Months Nine Months
Hedging Instruments  Income on Derivative Three Months Nine Months
              
Foreign currency contracts Other income (expense) - net $ 11  $ 66  Other income (expense) - net $ (47) $ (40)
Interest rate swaps Interest expense  (2)  (6) Interest expense   (2)   (4)
Commodity contracts Utility  1   (2) Unregulated retail electric and gas  (3)  20 
 Unregulated retail electric and gas  6   11  Wholesale energy marketing   (476)   900 
 Wholesale energy marketing  193   167  Net energy trading margins (a)   (10)   12 
 Net energy trading margins (a)  (2)  9  Fuel   6      
 Fuel  (27)  (12) Energy purchases   364    (717)
 Energy purchases   (192)   (156) Total $ (168) $ 171 
 Total $ (12) $ 77 
      
Derivatives Not Designated as Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized as    
Hedging Instruments: Regulatory Liabilities/Assets Three Months Nine Months
      
Interest rate swaps Regulatory assets $ (22) $ (23)
Derivatives Not Designated as Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized as      
 Hedging Instruments Regulatory Liabilities/Assets Three Months Nine Months
         
Interest rate swaps Regulatory assets - noncurrent $ 1  $ (2)

(a)
Differs from the Statement of Income due to intra-month transactions that PPL defines as spot activity, which is not accounted for as a derivative.

(PPL Energy Supply)

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

     September 30, 2012 December 31, 2011     September 30, 2013 December 31, 2012
     Derivatives designated as Derivatives not designated Derivatives designated as Derivatives not designated     Derivatives not designated Derivatives designated as Derivatives not designated
     hedging instruments as hedging instruments (a) hedging instruments hedging instruments (a)     as hedging instruments (a) hedging instruments as hedging instruments (a)
     Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities     Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities
Current:Current:                Current:               
Price Risk Management                Price Risk Management               
 Assets/Liabilities (b):                 Assets/Liabilities (b):               
 Commodity contracts $ 66  $ 1  $ 1,701  $ 1,140  $ 872  $ 3  $ 1,655  $ 1,557  Commodity contracts $ 961  $ 773  $ 59       $ 1,452  $ 1,010 
   Total current   66    1    1,701    1,140    872    3    1,655    1,557    Total current   961    773    59         1,452    1,010 
Noncurrent:Noncurrent:                Noncurrent:               
Price Risk Management                Price Risk Management               
 Assets/Liabilities (b):                 Assets/Liabilities (b):               
 Commodity contracts   30    1    807    805    42    2    854    783  Commodity contracts   519    462    27         530    556 
   Total noncurrent   30    1    807    805    42    2    854    783    Total noncurrent   519    462    27         530    556 
Total derivativesTotal derivatives $ 96  $ 2  $ 2,508  $ 1,945  $ 914  $ 5  $ 2,509  $ 2,340 Total derivatives $ 1,480  $ 1,235  $ 86       $ 1,982  $ 1,566 

(a)$479216 million and $237$300 million of net gains associated with derivatives that were no longer designated as hedging instruments are recorded in AOCI at September 30, 20122013 and December 31, 2011.2012.
(b)Represents the location on the balance sheet.Balance Sheets.
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The after-tax balances of accumulated net gains (losses) (excludingin AOCI were $115 million and $211 million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.  The after-tax balances of accumulated net investment hedges)gains (losses) in AOCI were $312 million and $605 million at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011.  The after-tax balances of accumulated net gains (losses) (excluding net investment hedges) in AOCI were $539 million and $733 million at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010.  At September 30, 2011, AOCI reflects the effect of PPL Energy Supply's January 2011 distribution of its membership interest in PPL Global to its parent, PPL Energy Funding.

The following tables present the pre-tax effect of derivative instruments recognized in income or OCI for the nine monthsperiods ended September 30, 2012.2013.

         Three Months Nine Months         Three Months Nine Months
           Gain (Loss)   Gain (Loss)           Gain (Loss)   Gain (Loss)
           Recognized   Recognized           Recognized   Recognized
           in Income   in Income            in Income    in Income
           on Derivative   on Derivative            on Derivative    on Derivative
       Gain (Loss) (Ineffective Gain (Loss) (Ineffective        Gain (Loss) (Ineffective Gain (Loss) (Ineffective
       Reclassified Portion and Reclassified Portion and      Location of Reclassified Portion and Reclassified Portion and
   Derivative Gain Location of from AOCI Amount from AOCI Amount   Derivative Gain Gains (Losses) from AOCI Amount from AOCI Amount
   (Loss) Recognized in Gains (Losses) into Income Excluded from into Income Excluded from   (Loss) Recognized in Recognized into Income Excluded from into Income Excluded from
DerivativeDerivative OCI (Effective Portion) Recognized (Effective Effectiveness (Effective EffectivenessDerivative OCI (Effective Portion)  in Income(Effective Effectiveness (Effective Effectiveness
RelationshipsRelationships Three Months Nine Months in Income  Portion)  Testing) Portion) Testing)Relationships Three Months Nine Months on Derivative  Portion)  Testing) Portion) Testing)
Cash Flow Hedges:Cash Flow Hedges:                 
       Wholesale energy        Commodity contracts       Wholesale energy         
 Commodity contracts    $ 99  marketing $ 174    $ 673  $ (1)             marketing $ 58      $ 198  $ 1 
       Depreciation      1            Depreciation   1       2     
         Energy purchases   (20) $ 1    (105)   (2)         Energy purchases   (11)        (41)     
TotalTotal    $ 99    $ 154  $ 1  $ 569  $ (3)Total             $ 48       $ 159  $ 1 
                                    

Derivatives Not Designated as Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in     Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in    
Hedging Instruments:  Income on Derivatives Three Months Nine Months
Hedging Instrument  Income on Derivative Three Months Nine Months
              
Commodity contracts Unregulated retail electric and gas $ (3) $ 20  Unregulated retail electric and gas $ 3  $ 18 
 Wholesale energy marketing  (476)  900  Wholesale energy marketing   104    144 
 Net energy trading margins (a)  (10)  12  Net energy trading margins (a)   14    8 
 Fuel  6    Fuel   4    2 
 Energy purchases   364    (717) Energy purchases   (86)   (99)
 Total $ (119) $ 215  Total $ 39  $ 73 

(a)Differs from the StatementStatements of Income due to intra-month transactions that PPL Energy Supply defines as spot activity, which is not accounted for as a derivative.

The following tables present the pre-tax effect of derivative instruments recognized in income or OCI for the periods ended September 30, 2011.2012.

Derivatives inHedged Items inLocation of GainGain (Loss) RecognizedGain (Loss) Recognized
Fair Value HedgingFair Value Hedging(Loss) Recognizedin Income on Derivativein Income on Related Item
RelationshipsRelationshipsin IncomeThree MonthsNine MonthsThree MonthsNine Months
Interest rate swapsFixed rate debtInterest expense$ 1 
             Three Months Nine 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 Nine Months on Derivative  Portion)  Testing) Portion) Testing)
Cash Flow Hedges:                    
          Wholesale energy            
  Commodity contracts      $ 99   marketing $ 174       $ 673  $ (1)
           Depreciation             1      
           Energy purchases   (20) $ 1    (105)   (2)
Total      $ 99     $ 154  $ 1  $ 569  $ (3)

             Three Months Nine Months
                Gain (Loss)    Gain (Loss)
                 Recognized    Recognized
                in Income    in Income
                on Derivative    on Derivative
          Gain (Loss) (Ineffective Gain (Loss) (Ineffective
          Reclassified Portion and Reclassified Portion and
     Derivative Gain Location of from AOCI Amount from AOCI Amount
     (Loss) Recognized in Gains (Losses) into Income Excluded from into Income Excluded from
Derivative OCI (Effective Portion) Recognized (Effective Effectiveness (Effective Effectiveness
Relationships Three Months Nine Months in Income  Portion)  Testing) Portion) Testing)
Cash Flow Hedges:                    
          Wholesale energy            
  Commodity contracts $ 66  $ 116   marketing $ 163  $ (9) $ 530  $ (31)
           Fuel   1       1    
           Depreciation   1       1    
           Energy purchases   (42)      (159)   1 
Total $ 66  $ 116     $ 123  $ (9) $ 373  $ (30)
Derivatives Not Designated as Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in      
 Hedging Instruments  Income on Derivative Three Months Nine Months
         
Commodity contracts Unregulated retail electric and gas $ (3) $ 20 
  Wholesale energy marketing   (476)   900 
  Net energy trading margins (a)   (10)   12 
  Fuel   6      
  Energy purchases   364    (717)
  Total $ (119) $ 215 
 
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Derivatives Not Designated as Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in      
 Hedging Instruments:  Income on Derivatives Three Months Nine Months
         
Commodity contracts Unregulated retail electric and gas $ 6  $ 11 
  Wholesale energy marketing   193    167 
  Net energy trading margins (a)   (2)   9 
  Fuel   (27)   (12)
  Energy purchases   (192)   (156)
  Total $ (22) $ 19 

(a)Differs from the StatementStatements of Income due to intra-month transactions that PPL Energy Supply defines as spot activity, which is not accounted for as a derivative.

(LKE)

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

       September 30, 2013 December 31, 2012
       Assets Liabilities  Assets Liabilities 
Current:              
 Price Risk Management              
  Assets/Liabilities (a):              
   Interest rate swaps     $ 14   $ 14      

(a)Represents the location on the Balance Sheets.

The following tables present the pre-tax effect of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges that are recognized in regulatory liabilities for the periods ended September 30, 2013.

Derivative Instruments Location of Gain (Loss) Three Months Nine Months
         
Interest rate swaps Regulatory liabilities - noncurrent $ 12  $ 70 

(LG&E)

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

       September 30, 2013 December 31, 2012
       Assets Liabilities  Assets Liabilities 
Current:              
 Price Risk Management              
  Assets/Liabilities (a):              
   Interest rate swaps     $ 7   $ 7      

(a)Represents the location on the Balance Sheets.

The following tables present the pre-tax effect of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges that are recognized in regulatory liabilities for the periods ended September 30, 2013.

Derivative Instruments Location of Gain (Loss) Three Months Nine Months
         
Interest rate swaps Regulatory liabilities - noncurrent $ 6  $ 35 

(KU)

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

       September 30, 2013 December 31, 2012
       Assets Liabilities  Assets Liabilities 
Current:              
 Price Risk Management              
  Assets/Liabilities (a):              
   Interest rate swaps     $ 7   $ 7      

(a)Represents the location on the Balance Sheets.

The following tables present the pre-tax effect of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges that are recognized in regulatory liabilities for the periods ended September 30, 2013.

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Derivative Instruments Location of Gain (Loss) Three Months Nine Months
         
Interest rate swaps Regulatory liabilities - noncurrent $ 6  $ 35 

(LKE and LG&E)

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

     September 30, 2012 December 31, 2011
     Derivatives designated as Derivatives not designated Derivatives designated as Derivatives not designated
     hedging instruments as hedging instruments hedging instruments as hedging instruments     September 30, 2013 December 31, 2012 
     Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities     Assets Liabilities  Assets Liabilities 
Current:Current:                Current:           
Other Current                Price Risk Management          
 Assets/Liabilities (a):                 Assets/Liabilities (a):          
 Interest rate swaps          $ 5           $ 5  Interest rate swaps     $ 4      $ 5  
   Total current            5             5    Total current       4        5  
Noncurrent:Noncurrent:                Noncurrent:          
Price Risk Management                Price Risk Management          
 Assets/Liabilities (a):                 Assets/Liabilities (a):          
 Interest rate swaps            57             55  Interest rate swaps     37       53  
   Total noncurrent            57             55    Total noncurrent       37        53  
Total derivativesTotal derivatives          $ 62           $ 60 Total derivatives     $ 41      $ 58  

(a)Represents the location on the Balance Sheet.Sheets.

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

  Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in    
Derivative Instruments Income on Derivatives Three Months Nine Months
         
Interest rate swaps Interest expense $ (2) $ (6)
  Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in    
Derivative Instruments Regulatory Assets Three Months Nine Months
         
Interest rate swaps Regulatory assets - noncurrent (a) $ 2  $ 18 

(a)Includes both realized and unrealized gains (losses).

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 September 30, 2012.

Derivatives Not Designated as Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in      
 Hedging Instruments:  Income on Derivatives Three Months Nine Months
         
Interest rate swaps Interest expense $ (2) $ (6)
         
Derivatives Not Designated as Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized as      
 Hedging Instruments: Regulatory Liabilities/Assets Three Months Nine Months
         
Interest rate swaps Regulatory assets $ 1  $ (2)
  Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in    
Derivative Instruments Income on Derivatives Three Months Nine Months
         
Interest rate swaps Interest expense $ (2) $ (6)
  Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in    
Derivative Instruments Regulatory Assets Three Months Nine Months
         
Interest rate swaps Regulatory assets - noncurrent (a) $ 1  $ (2)

The following tables present the pre-tax effect of derivative instruments recognized in income or regulatory assets for the periods ended September 30, 2011.
(a)Includes both realized and unrealized gains (losses).

Derivatives Not Designated as Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in      
 Hedging Instruments:  Income on Derivatives Three Months Nine Months
         
Interest rate swaps Interest expense $ (2) $ (6)
Commodity contracts Operating revenues   1    (2)
  Total $ (1) $ (8)
         
Derivatives Not Designated as Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized as      
 Hedging Instruments: Regulatory Liabilities/Assets Three Months Nine Months
         
Interest rate swaps Regulatory assets $ (22) $ (23)
(All Registrants except PPL Electric)

Offsetting Derivative Instruments
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Credit Risk-Related Contingent Features (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)&E and KU and their subsidiaries also enter into agreements pursuant to which they trade certain
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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 setoff 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.

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
September 30, 2013                        
PPL                        
 Energy Commodities $ 1,480  $ 1,122  $ 14  $ 344  $ 1,235  $ 1,122       $ 113 
 Treasury Derivatives   115    47         68    126    47  $ 22    57 
Total $ 1,595  $ 1,169  $ 14  $ 412  $ 1,361  $ 1,169  $ 22  $ 170 
                           
PPL Energy Supply                        
 Energy Commodities $ 1,480  $ 1,122  $ 14  $ 344  $ 1,235  $ 1,122       $ 113 

LKE                        
 Treasury Derivatives                   $ 55       $ 22  $ 33 
                           
LG&E                        
 Treasury Derivatives                   $ 48       $ 22  $ 26 
                           
KU                        
 Treasury Derivatives                   $ 7          $ 7 

December 31, 2012                        
PPL                        
 Energy Commodities $ 2,068  $ 1,413  $ 111  $ 544  $ 1,566  $ 1,413  $ 9  $ 144 
 Treasury Derivatives   29    19         10    128    19    30    79 
Total $ 2,097  $ 1,432  $ 111  $ 554  $ 1,694  $ 1,432  $ 39  $ 223 
                           
PPL Energy Supply                        
 Energy Commodities $ 2,068  $ 1,413  $ 111  $ 544  $ 1,566  $ 1,413  $ 9  $ 144 

LKE                        
 Treasury Derivatives $ 14            $ 14  $ 58       $ 30  $ 28 
                           
LG&E                        
 Treasury Derivatives $ 7            $ 7  $ 58       $ 30  $ 28 
                           
KU                        
 Treasury Derivatives $ 7            $ 7                     

Credit Risk-Related Contingent Features

Certain derivative contracts contain credit risk-related contingent provisionsfeatures 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 LG&E,KU or certain of their subsidiaries.  Most of these provisionsfeatures 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 provisionsfeatures also would allow the counterparty to require additional collateral upon each decrease 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 provisionsfeatures 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 provisionsfeatures that require "adequate assurance"adequate assurance of performance be provided if the other party has reasonable grounds for insecurityconcerns regarding the performance of PPL's obligation under the
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contract.  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" provisions.features.

At September 30, 2012,2013, the effect of a decrease in credit ratings below investment grade on derivative contracts that contain credit risk-related contingent features and were in a net liability position is summarized as follows:

     PPL          PPL    
   PPL Energy Supply LKE LG&E   PPL Energy Supply LKE LG&E
                    
Aggregate fair value of derivative instruments in a net liabilityAggregate fair value of derivative instruments in a net liability        Aggregate fair value of derivative instruments in a net liability        
position with credit contingent provisions $ 225  $ 127  $ 40  $ 40 position with credit risk-related contingent features $ 178   115   29   29 
Aggregate fair value of collateral posted on these derivative instrumentsAggregate fair value of collateral posted on these derivative instruments  33   1   32   32 Aggregate fair value of collateral posted on these derivative instruments  39   17   22   22 
Aggregate fair value of additional collateral requirements in the event ofAggregate fair value of additional collateral requirements in the event of        Aggregate fair value of additional collateral requirements in the event of            
a credit downgrade below investment grade (a)  201  134   9  a credit downgrade below investment grade (a)  167  127   7  

(a)Includes the effect of net receivables and payables already recorded on the Balance Sheet.

15.  Goodwill

(PPL)

The change in the carrying amount of goodwill for the nine months ended September 30, 20122013 was primarily due to the effect of foreign currency exchange rates on the U.K. Regulated segment.

16.  Asset Retirement Obligations
               
                  
(PPL, PPL Energy Supply, LKE, LG&E and KU)             
                  
The changes in the carrying amounts of AROs were as follows.         
                  
       PPL         
    PPL Energy Supply LKE LG&E KU
                  
Balance at December 31, 2011 $ 497  $ 359  $ 118  $ 57  $ 61 
 Accretion expense   27    21    5    2    3 
 Obligations incurred   3    3          
 Changes in estimated cash flow or settlement date   (7)   (7)         
 Obligations settled   (7)   (5)   (2)   (2)   
Balance at September 30, 2012 $ 513  $ 371  $ 121  $ 57  $ 64 
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, 2012 $ 552  $ 375  $ 131  $ 62  $ 69 
 Accretion expense   27    22    4    2    2 
 Obligations incurred   6    6                
 Changes in estimated cash flow or settlement date   123    1    122    17    105 
 Effect of foreign currency exchange rates   (2)                    
 Obligations settled   (12)   (6)   (6)   (6)     
Balance at September 30, 2013 $ 694  $ 398  $ 251  $ 75  $ 176 

Substantially all of the ARO balances are classified as noncurrent at September 30, 20122013 and December 31, 2011.2012.

(PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU)

Accretion and depreciation expense recorded by LG&E and KU is offset with a regulatory credit on the income statement, such that there is no net earnings impact.
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(PPL and PPL Energy Supply)

The most significant ARO recorded by PPL and PPL Energy Supply relates to the decommissioning of the Susquehanna nuclear plant.  The accrued nuclear decommissioning obligation was $310$335 million and $292$316 million at September 30, 20122013 and December 31, 2011.2012.

Assets in the NDT funds are legally restricted for purposes of settling PPL's and PPL Energy Supply's ARO related to the decommissioning of the PPL Susquehanna nuclear plant.  The aggregate fair value of these assets was $711$804 million and $640$712 million at September 30, 20122013 and December 31, 2011,2012, and is included in "Nuclear plant decommissioning trust funds" on the Balance Sheets.  See Notes 13 and 17 for additional information on these assets.

(PPL and Kentucky Registrants)

Accretion and depreciation expense recorded by LG&E and KU is reversed on the income statement and recorded as a regulatory asset, such that there is no net earnings impact.  AROs were revalued primarily due to updates in the estimated cash flows for ash ponds and CCR surface impoundments based on updated cost estimates.

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17.  Available-for-Sale Securities

(PPL and PPL Energy Supply, LKE and LG&E)Supply)

Certain short-term investments, securitiesSecurities 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.

(PPL and PPL Energy Supply)

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.

     September 30, 2012 December 31, 2011     September 30, 2013 December 31, 2012
       Gross Gross     Gross Gross          Gross Gross      Gross Gross  
     Amortized  Unrealized  Unrealized   Amortized  Unrealized  Unrealized       Amortized  Unrealized  Unrealized   Amortized  Unrealized  Unrealized  
     Cost Gains Losses Fair Value  Cost  Gains Losses Fair Value     Cost Gains Losses Fair Value  Cost  Gains Losses Fair Value
PPLPPL                PPL                 
NDT funds:                NDT funds:                
 Cash and cash equivalents $ 12      $ 12  $ 12      $ 12  Cash and cash equivalents $ 14        $ 14  $ 11        $ 11 
 Equity securities:                 Equity securities:                
  U.S. large-cap  219  $ 193     412   211  $ 146     357   U.S. large-cap  230  $ 264      494   222  $ 190      412 
  U.S. mid/small-cap  30   29     59   29   23     52   U.S. mid/small-cap  31   43      74   30   30      60 
 Debt securities:                 Debt securities:                
  U.S. Treasury  85   10     95   76   10     86   U.S. Treasury  90   6      96   86   9      95 
  U.S. government sponsored                  U.S. government sponsored                
   agency  8   1     9   9   1     10    agency  5   1      6   8   1      9 
  Municipality  79   5  $ 1   83   80   4  $ 1   83   Municipality  74   2  $ 1   75   78   5  $ 1   82 
  Investment-grade corporate  36   4     40   35   3     38   Investment-grade corporate  39   2   1   40   36   4      40 
  Other  2       2   2       2   Other  3         3   3         3 
 Receivables/payables, net   (1)         (1)             Receivables/payables, net   2            2                 
 Total NDT funds   470    242    1    711    454    187    1    640  Total NDT funds   488    318    2    804    474    239    1    712 
Auction rate securities   20       1    19    25       1    24 Auction rate securities   20        1    19    20        1    19 
Total $ 490  $ 242  $ 2  $ 730  $ 479  $ 187  $ 2  $ 664 Total $ 508  $ 318  $ 3  $ 823  $ 494  $ 239  $ 2  $ 731 
                                         
PPL Energy SupplyPPL Energy Supply                PPL Energy Supply                       
NDT funds:                NDT funds:                
 Cash and cash equivalents $ 12      $ 12  $ 12      $ 12  Cash and cash equivalents $ 14        $ 14  $ 11        $ 11 
 Equity securities:                 Equity securities:                
  U.S. large-cap  219  $ 193     412   211  $ 146     357   U.S. large-cap  230  $ 264      494   222  $ 190      412 
  U.S. mid/small-cap  30   29     59   29   23     52   U.S. mid/small-cap  31   43      74   30   30      60 
 Debt securities:                 Debt securities:                  
  U.S. Treasury  85   10     95   76   10     86   U.S. Treasury  90   6      96    86    9      95 
  U.S. government sponsored                  U.S. government sponsored                
   agency  8   1     9   9   1     10    agency  5   1      6   8   1      9 
  Municipality  79   5  $ 1   83   80   4  $ 1   83   Municipality  74   2  $ 1   75    78    5  $ 1   82 
  Investment-grade corporate  36   4     40   35   3     38   Investment-grade corporate  39   2   1   40    36    4      40 
  Other  2       2   2       2   Other  3         3    3          3 
 Receivables/payables, net   (1)         (1)             Receivables/payables, net   2            2                 
 Total NDT funds   470    242    1    711    454    187    1    640  Total NDT funds   488    318    2    804    474    239    1    712 
Auction rate securities   17       1    16    20       1    19 Auction rate securities   17        1    16    17        1    16 
Total $ 487  $ 242  $ 2  $ 727  $ 474  $ 187  $ 2  $ 659 Total $ 505  $ 318  $ 3  $ 820  $ 491  $ 239  $ 2  $ 728 

There were no securities with credit losses at September 30, 20122013 and December 31, 2011.2012.

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The following table shows the scheduled maturity dates of debt securities held at September 30, 2012.2013.

  Maturity Maturity Maturity Maturity     Maturity Maturity Maturity Maturity   
   Less Than1-55-10in Excess    Less Than1-56-10in Excess  
  1 YearYearsYearsof 10 YearsTotal  1 YearYearsYearsof 10 YearsTotal
PPLPPL          PPL            
Amortized costAmortized cost $ 11  $ 81  $ 61  $ 77  $ 230 Amortized cost $ 6  $ 92  $ 56  $ 77  $ 231 
Fair valueFair value  11   85   67   85   248 Fair value  6    96    58   79   239 
                       
PPL Energy SupplyPPL Energy Supply          PPL Energy Supply           
Amortized costAmortized cost $ 11  $ 81  $ 61  $ 74  $ 227 Amortized cost $ 6  $ 92  $ 56  $ 74  $ 228 
Fair valueFair value  11   85   67   82   245 Fair value  6    96    58   76   236 


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

  Three Months Nine Months  Three Months Nine Months
  2012  2011  2012  2011   2013  2012  2013  2012 
PPLPPL        PPL         
Proceeds from sales of NDT securities (a)Proceeds from sales of NDT securities (a) $ 23  $ 34  $ 102  $ 134 Proceeds from sales of NDT securities (a) $ 33  $ 23   92   102 
Other proceeds from salesOther proceeds from sales      5   163 Other proceeds from sales              5 
Gross realized gains (b)Gross realized gains (b)  2   3   15   26 Gross realized gains (b)  3   2   10   15 
Gross realized losses (b)Gross realized losses (b)  2   4   8   15 Gross realized losses (b)  2   2   6   8 
                  
PPL Energy SupplyPPL Energy Supply        PPL Energy Supply         
Proceeds from sales of NDT securities (a)Proceeds from sales of NDT securities (a) $ 23  $ 34  $ 102  $ 134 Proceeds from sales of NDT securities (a) $ 33  $ 23   92   102 
Other proceeds from salesOther proceeds from sales      3   Other proceeds from sales              3 
Gross realized gains (b)Gross realized gains (b)  2   3   15   26 Gross realized gains (b)  3   2   10   15 
Gross realized losses (b)Gross realized losses (b)  2   4   8   15 Gross realized losses (b)  2   2   6   8 

(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 inon the Statements of Income.

(PPL, LKE and LG&E)18.  Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

At December 31, 2010, LG&E held $163 million aggregate principal amount of tax-exempt revenue bonds issued(PPL and PPL Energy Supply)

The after-tax changes in AOCI by Louisville/Jefferson County, Kentucky on behalf of LG&E that were purchased fromcomponent for the remarketing agent in 2008.  During thethree and nine months ended September 30, 2011, LG&E received $163 million for its investments in these bonds when they2013 were remarketed to unaffiliated investors.  No realized or unrealizedas 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                       
June 30, 2013 (401)  135   102   1   (11)  (1,955)  1   (2,128)
Amounts arising during the period  87    15    (9)                       93 
Reclassifications from AOCI            (6)   (1)   2    33         28 
Net OCI during the period  87    15    (15)   (1)   2    33         121 
September 30, 2013 (314)  150   87       (9)  (1,922)  1   (2,007)
                         
December 31, 2012 (149)  112   132   1   (14)  (2,023)  1   (1,940)
Amounts arising during the period  (165)   40    77                        (48)
Reclassifications from AOCI       (2)   (122)   (1)   5    101         (19)
Net OCI during the period  (165)   38    (45)   (1)   5    101         (67)
September 30, 2013 (314)  150   87       (9)  (1,922)  1   (2,007)
PPL Energy Supply                       
June 30, 2013      135   144      (8)  (257)       14 
Amounts arising during the period       15                           15 
Reclassifications from AOCI            (29)      1    3         (25)
Net OCI during the period       15    (29)      1    3         (10)
September 30, 2013      150   115      (7)  (254)       4 
                         
December 31, 2012    112   211      (10)  (265)       48 
Amounts arising during the period     40                             40 
Reclassifications from AOCI     (2)   (96)        3    11         (84)
Net OCI during the period     38    (96)        3    11         (44)
September 30, 2013    150   115         (7)  (254)       4 

The following table presents the gains (losses) and related income taxes for reclassifications from AOCI for the periods ended September 30, 2013.  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.

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   Three Months
   Affected Line Item on the Statements of Income
           Other            
   Wholesale       Income            
   energy Energy    (Expense), Interest Total Income Total
Details about AOCI marketing purchases Depreciation net Expense Pre-tax Taxes After-tax
PPL                        
Available-for-sale securities           1      1   (1)     
Qualifying derivatives                        
 Interest rate swaps              (5)   (5)   2   (3)
 Cross-currency swaps            (25)   (1)   (26)   7    (19)
 Energy commodities  58   (11)  1          48    (20)   28 
 Total  58   (11)  1   (25)  (6)   17    (11)   6 
Equity investees' AOCI           1       1         1 
Defined benefit plans                        
 Prior service costs                  (3)   1    (2)
 Net actuarial loss                  (45)   12    (33)
 Total                 (48)  13    (35)
                          
Total reclassifications                      
 during the period                      $ (28)
                          
PPL Energy Supply                        
Available-for-sale securities           1      1   (1)     
Qualifying derivatives                        
 Energy commodities  58   (11)  1          48    (19)  29 
Defined benefit plans                        
 Prior service costs                  (2)   1    (1)
 Net actuarial loss                  (5)   2    (3)
 Total                 (7)  3    (4)
                          
Total reclassifications                      
 during the period                      $ 25 
                          
   Nine Months
   Affected Line Item on the Statements of Income
           Other            
   Wholesale       Income            
   energy Energy    (Expense), Interest Total Income Total
Details about AOCI marketing purchases Depreciation net Expense Pre-tax Taxes After-tax
PPL                        
Available-for-sale securities           4      4   (2)  2 
Qualifying derivatives                        
 Interest rate swaps              (14)   (14)   6    (8)
 Cross-currency swaps            45         45    (10)   35 
 Energy commodities  198   (41)  2          159    (64)   95 
 Total  198   (41)  2   45   (14)   190    (68)   122 
Equity investees' AOCI           1       1       1 
Defined benefit plans                        
 Prior service costs                  (8)   3    (5)
 Net actuarial loss                  (138)   37    (101)
 Total                 (146)  40    (106)
                          
Total reclassifications                      
 during the period                      $ 19 
                          
PPL Energy Supply                        
Available-for-sale securities           4      4   (2)  2 
Qualifying derivatives                        
 Energy commodities  198   (41)  2          159    (63)   96 
Defined benefit plans                        
 Prior service costs                  (5)   2    (3)
 Net actuarial loss                  (18)   7    (11)
 Total                 (23)  9    (14)
                          
Total reclassifications                      
 during the period                      $ 84 
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(LKE and KU)

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the changes in AOCI and the effect of reclassifications from AOCI on the statement of income for LKE and KU were recorded on these securities, as the difference between carrying value and fair value was not significant.  insignificant.

18.19.  New Accounting Guidance Pending Adoption

(PPL, PPL Energy Supply, PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU)All Registrants)

Improving Disclosures about Offsetting Balance Sheet ItemsAccounting for Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements

Effective January 1, 2013,2014, the Registrants will retrospectively adopt accounting guidance issuedfor 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 enhance disclosures about financial instruments and derivative instruments that either (1) offsetbe in the scope of this guidance, it will be measured as the sum of the amount the reporting entity agreed to pay on the balance sheet or (2) are subjectbasis of its arrangements among its co-obligors and any additional amount the reporting entity expects to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement, irrespectivepay on behalf of whether they are offset on the balance sheet.its co-obligors.  This guidance also requires additional disclosures for these obligations.

UponThe Registrants are assessing the potential impact of adoption, which is not expected to be material.

Accounting for the enhanced disclosure requirementsCumulative 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 will prospectively adopt 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 is not expected to have a significant impact on PPL; however, the Registrants.impact in future periods could be material. 

Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for ImpairmentPresentation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits When Net Operating Loss Carryforwards, Similar Tax Losses, or Tax Credit Carryforwards Exist

Effective January 1, 2013,2014, the Registrants will prospectively adopt accounting guidance that allowsrequires an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, to be presented in the financial statements 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 date under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction to settle any 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 elect the option to first make a qualitative evaluation about the likelihood of an impairment of an indefinite-lived intangible asset.  If, based on this assessment,use, and the entity determines that it is more likely than not that the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset exceeds the carrying amount, the fair value of that asset does not needintend to use, the deferred tax asset for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit should be calculated.  Ifpresented in the entity concludes otherwise,financial statements as a quantitative impairment test mustliability and should not be performed by determining the fair value of the asset and comparing itcombined with the carrying value.  The entity would record an impairment charge, if necessary.deferred tax assets.

UponThe adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a significant impact on the Registrants.

 
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PPL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

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


(All Registrants)

This combined Item 2.  "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" is separately filed by PPL Corporation and its Subsidiary Registrants: 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.  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 PPL'sthe Registrants' Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the accompanying Notes and with PPL's 2011the Registrants' 2012 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 PPLeach Registrant and its business strategy, selected information on PPL's segment earnings, a summarydescription of Net Income Attributablekey factors expected to PPL Shareownersimpact future earnings and a discussion of certain events related to PPL's results of operationsimportant financial and financial condition.operational developments.

·  "Results of Operations" provides a reviewsummary of results by reportable segmentearnings and a description of factors by segment expected to impact future earnings.  This section ends with "Statement of Income Analysis," which includes explanations of non-GAAP financial measures and significant changes in principal line items on PPL'sthe Statements of Income, comparing the three and nine months ended September 30, 20122013 with the same periods in 2011.2012.

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

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

Overview

Introduction

(PPL)

PPL, headquartered in Allentown, Pennsylvania, is an energy and utility holding company with headquarters in Allentown, Pennsylvania.  Throughthat through subsidiaries PPL generates electricity from power plants in the northeastern, northwestern and southeastern U.S., markets wholesale and retail energy primarily in the northeastern and northwestern portions of the U.S., delivers electricity to customers in the U.K., Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Virginia Tennessee and the U.K.Tennessee and delivers natural gas to customers in Kentucky.

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PPL's principal subsidiaries are shown below (* denotes an SEC registrant):
 
      
PPL Corporation*
        
                      
                  PPL Capital Funding   
PPL Global
Engages in the regulated operations of electricity distribution businesses in the U.K.
 
PPL Energy Supply*
PPL Electric*
Engages in the regulated  transmission and distribution of electricity in Pennsylvania
LKE*
  
                         
                        
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*
 
   
PPL EnergyPlus
Performs marketing and trading activities
Purchases fuel
  
PPL Generation
Engages in the competitive generation of electricity, primarily in Pennsylvania and Montana
  
LG&E*
Engages in the regulated generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity in Kentucky, 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 
U.K. Regulated
Supply Segment
Kentucky Regulated Segment 
Pennsylvania Regulated Segment
 Kentucky Regulated
Supply
Segment
  

PPL's reportable segments' results primarily represent the results of its related Subsidiary Registrant(s), 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 Registrant.  The U.K. Regulated segment does not have a related Subsidiary Registrant.

(PPL Energy Supply)

PPL Energy Supply, headquartered in Allentown, Pennsylvania 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 subsidiaries are PPL EnergyPlus, its marketing and trading subsidiary, and PPL Generation, the owner of its generating facilities in Pennsylvania and Montana.

(PPL Electric)

PPL Electric, headquartered in Allentown, Pennsylvania, 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 holding company and a wholly owned subsidiary of PPL.  LKE 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 identities and serve customers in 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 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 FERC under the Federal Power Act.  LG&E is a wholly owned subsidiary of LKE.

 
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Business Strategy(KU)

KU, headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky, is 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, and certain of its transmission and wholesale power activities are subject to the jurisdiction of FERC under the Federal Power Act.  KU is a wholly owned subsidiary of LKE.
PPL's overall
(All Registrants except PPL Electric)

The capacity (summer rating) of regulated and competitive electricity generation facilities at September 30, 2013 was:

   Ownership or Lease Interest in MW (a)
     PPL Energy      
Primary Fuel PPL Supply LKE LG&E KU
            
Regulated          
 Coal (c) 5,940    5,940  2,656  3,284 
 Natural Gas/Oil (b) 2,098    2,098  644  1,454 
 Hydro 78    78  54  24 
            
Total Regulated 8,116    8,116  3,354  4,762 
            
Competitive          
 Coal (b) (c) 4,146  4,146       
 Natural Gas/Oil 3,316  3,316       
 Nuclear (c) 2,275  2,275       
 Hydro (d) 807  807       
 Other (e) 70  70       
            
Total Competitive 10,614  10,614       
            
Total 18,730  10,614  8,116  3,354  4,762 

(a)The capacity of generation units is based on a number of factors, including the operating experience and physical conditions of the units, and may be revised periodically to reflect changed circumstances.  See "Item 2. Properties" in the 2012 Form 10-K for additional information on ownership percentages.
(b)Includes leasehold interests.  See Note 11 to the Financial Statements in the 2012 Form 10-K for additional information.
(c)Includes units that are jointly owned or subject to a power purchase agreement.  Each owner is entitled to its proportionate share of the unit's total output and funds its proportionate share of fuel and other operating costs.  See Notes 14 and 15 to the Financial Statements in the 2012 Form 10-K for additional information.
(d)In September 2013, PPL Montana executed a definitive agreement to sell its 11 hydroelectric facilities, which have a combined generating capacity of 633 MW, to NorthWestern for $900 million in cash, subject to certain adjustments.  The sale is not expected to close before the second half of 2014 and is subject to closing conditions, including receipt of regulatory approvals by the FERC and Montana Public Service Commission and certain third party consents.  See Note 8 to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(e)Includes facilities owned, controlled or for which PPL Energy Supply has the rights to the output.

Business Strategy

(PPL and PPL Energy Supply)

The strategy for PPL Energy Supply is to achieve stable, long-term growth in its regulated electricity delivery businesses through efficient operations and strong customer and regulatory relations, and disciplined optimization of energy supply margins in its energy supply business while mitigating near-term volatility in both cash flows and earnings.  In pursuing thisMore specifically, the strategy PPL acquired LKE in November 2010 and WPD Midlands in April 2011.  These acquisitions have reduced PPL's overall business risk profile and reapportioned the mix of PPL's regulated and competitive businesses by increasing the regulated portion of its business and enhancing rate-regulated growth opportunities as the regulated businesses make investments to improve infrastructure and customer reliability.  As a result of these acquisitions, approximately 70% of PPL's assets were in its regulated businesses at September 30, 2012 and approximately 69% of "Net Income Attributable to PPL Shareowners" was from regulated businesses for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

The increase in regulated assets is expected to provide earnings stability through regulated returns and the ability to recover costs of capital investments, in contrast to the competitive energy supply business where earnings and cash flows are subject to commodity market volatility.  Results for periods prior to the acquisition of WPD Midlands are not comparable with, or indicative of, results for periods subsequent to the acquisition.

With the acquisition of WPD Midlands and the related growth of the portion of PPL's overall earnings translated from British pounds sterling, the related foreign currency risk is more substantial.  The U.K. subsidiaries also have currency exposure to the U.S. dollar associated with 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.

PPL's strategy for its competitive energy supply business is to optimize the value from its competitive generation and marketing portfolios.  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 risk,volatility, counterparty credit risk and operational risk.  PPL Energy Supply is focused on maintaining profitability during the current and projected period of low commodity prices.  See "Financial and Operational Developments - Economic and Market Conditions" below for additional information.

(All Registrants except PPL Energy Supply)

The strategy for the regulated businesses of WPD, PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU is to achieve stable, long-term growth in earnings and rate base, or RAV, as applicable.  Both rate base and RAV are expected to grow as a result of significant capital expenditure programs to maintain existing assets and improving system reliability and, for LKE, LG&E and KU, to comply with federal and state environmental regulations related to electric generation facilities.  These regulated businesses

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focus on timely recovery of costs, efficient, reliable and safe operations, strong customer service and constructive regulatory relationships.

Recovery of capital project costs is attained through various rate-making mechanisms, including periodic base rate case proceedings, 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 prudently incurred costs.  In Pennsylvania, the recently approved DSIC mechanism will help PPL Electric reduce regulatory lag and provide for timely recovery of distribution reliability-related capital investment.  See "Distribution System Improvement Charge" below for additional information on the implementation of the DSIC mechanism in 2013 and "RIIO-ED1" below for changes to the regulatory framework intended to encourage investment in regulated infrastructure applicable to WPD in 2015.

(All Registrants)

To manage financing costs and access to credit markets and to fund capital expenditure programs, a key objective of PPL's business strategyfor the Registrants is to maintain a strong credit profile.  PPL continually focuses on maintaining an appropriate capital structureprofiles and liquidity position.positions.  In addition, PPL has adoptedthe Registrants have financial and operational risk management programs that, among other things, are designed to monitor and manage its exposure to earnings and cash flow volatility related to, as applicable, changes in energy and fuel prices, interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, counterparty credit quality and the operating performance of itstheir generating units.

Financial and Operational Developments

Net Income Attributable to PPL ShareownersEarnings (PPL)

Net Income Attributable to PPL Shareowners for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 was $355 million and $1.2 billion compared to $444 million and $1.0 billion for the same periods in 2011, representing a 20% decrease from and 12% increase over 2011.  Net Income Attributable to PPL ShareownersEarnings by component of PPL's reportable segments for the periods ended September 30 by segment was:were as follows.

   Three Months Nine Months
   2012  2011  2012  2011 
              
Kentucky Regulated $ 72  $ 78  $ 148  $ 184 
U.K. Regulated (a)   202    138    563    231 
Pennsylvania Regulated   33    28    95    116 
Supply   48    200    361    510 
Net Income Attributable to PPL Shareowners $ 355  $ 444  $ 1,167  $ 1,041 
              
EPS - basic $ 0.61  $ 0.76  $ 2.00  $ 1.92 
EPS - diluted $ 0.61  $ 0.76  $ 2.00  $ 1.91 
   Three Months Nine Months
   2013  2012  % Change 2013  2012  % Change
                   
 U.K. Regulated $ 183  $ 202    (9) $ 741  $ 563    32 
 Kentucky Regulated   93    72    29    227    148    53 
 Pennsylvania Regulated   51    33    55    160    95    68 
 Supply   91    48    90    122    361    (66)
 Corporate and Other (a)   (8)     n/a    (22)     n/a 
Net Income Attributable to                  
 PPL Shareowners $ 410  $ 355    15  $ 1,228  $ 1,167    5 
                    
EPS - basic $ 0.65  $ 0.61    7  $ 2.03  $ 2.00    2 
EPS - diluted (b) $ 0.62  $ 0.61    2  $ 1.90  $ 2.00    (5)

(a)WPD Midlands was acquiredPrimarily represents 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.  For 2012, there were no significant amounts in this category.
(b)See "Equity Units" below for information on April 1, 2011 and its results are recordedthe Equity Units' impact on a one-month lag.  Therefore, the 2012 periods include three and nine monthscalculation of WPD Midlands' results while the 2011 periods include three and five months of WPD Midlands' results.2013 diluted EPS.

The following after-tax gains (losses), in total, which management considers special items, impacted PPL's reportable segments results during the periods ended September 30.  See PPL's "Results of Operations - Segment Earnings" for details of these special items.

   Three Months Nine Months
   2013  2012  Change 2013  2012  Change
                   
U.K. Regulated $ (16) $ 41  $ (57) $ 78  $ 39  $ 39 
Kentucky Regulated                  2    (1)   3 
Supply   (6)   (105)   99    (49)   3    (52)
Total PPL $ (22) $ (64)  42  $ 31   41  $ (10)

The changes in Net Income Attributable to PPL Shareowners from period to period were, in part, attributable to certain items that management considers special.  See "Results of Operations"PPL's reportable segments results for further discussion of the results of PPL's business segments, detailsthree and nine-month periods, excluding the impact of special items, and analysis ofwere due to the consolidated results of operations.following factors (on an after-tax basis):

·Increase at the U.K. Regulated segment for the three-month period primarily due to higher electricity delivery prices and lower U.K. income taxes, partially offset by an accrual for over-recovery of current-year revenues, lower sales volume due to weather and higher operation and maintenance expense.  Increase at the U.K. Regulated segment for the nine-month period primarily due to higher electricity delivery prices, increased sales volume due to weather, and lower U.K.
 
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income taxes, partially offset by an accrual for over-recovery of current-year revenues, higher operation and maintenance expense and higher depreciation.
·Increases at the Kentucky Regulated segment for both periods primarily due to higher base rates that became effective January 1, 2013 and returns from additional environmental capital investments.  The three-month period was also partially offset by lower sales volume due to weather.
·Increases at the Pennsylvania Regulated segment for both periods primarily due to higher electricity base rates that became effective January 1, 2013 and higher transmission margins from additional capital investments.  The increase for the nine-month period was also due to lower operation and maintenance expense, partially offset by higher depreciation.
·Decrease at the Supply segment for the three-month period primarily due to lower baseload energy prices, lower baseload generation, higher operation and maintenance expense and higher income taxes.  The decline in segment earnings was partially offset by higher capacity prices.  Decrease at the Supply segment for the nine-month period primarily due to lower baseload energy prices, higher fuel costs, higher income taxes and higher depreciation.  The decline in segment earnings was partially offset by higher capacity prices, higher intermediate and peaking margins and higher baseload generation.  The higher income taxes for both periods resulted primarily from a non-cash adjustment of deferred tax assets.

See "Results of Operations" below for further discussion of PPL's reportable segments and analysis of results of operations.

2013 Outlook

(PPL)

Excluding special items, higher earnings are expected in 2013 compared with 2012.  However, 2013 earnings are expected to decline on a diluted EPS basis due to higher average shares treated as outstanding.  The factors underlying these projections by segment and Subsidiary Registrant are reflected below (on an after-tax basis).

(PPL's U.K. Regulated Segment)

Excluding special items, higher earnings are projected in 2013 compared with 2012, primarily driven by higher electricity delivery prices and lower income taxes, partially offset by higher operation and maintenance expense, higher depreciation and higher interest expense.

(PPL's Kentucky Regulated Segment and Kentucky Registrants)

Excluding special items, higher earnings are projected in 2013 compared with 2012, primarily driven by base rate increases and returns on additional environmental capital investments.

(PPL's Pennsylvania Regulated Segment and PPL Electric)

Excluding special items, higher earnings are projected in 2013 compared with 2012, primarily driven by higher distribution revenues from the January 1, 2013 base rate increase and higher transmission margins due to additional capital investment, partially offset by higher depreciation and higher interest expense.

(PPL's Supply Segment and PPL Energy Supply)

Excluding special items, lower earnings are projected in 2013 compared with 2012, primarily driven by lower energy prices, higher fuel costs, higher depreciation, higher taxes and higher financing costs, partially offset by lower operation and maintenance expense, higher capacity prices and higher baseload generation output.

(All Registrants)

Earnings in future periods are subject to various risks and uncertainties.  See "Forward-Looking Information," the rest of this Item 2, and Notes 6 and 10 to the Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q (as applicable) and "Item 1. Business" and "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in the Registrants' 2012 Form 10-K for a discussion of the risks, uncertainties and factors that may impact future earnings.

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Other Financial and Operational Developments

Economic and Market Conditions

Unregulated gross energy margins associated with(PPL and PPL Energy Supply's competitive generation and marketing business are impacted by changes in market prices and demand for electricity and natural gas, power plant availability, competition in the markets for retail customers, fuel costs and availability, fuel transportation costs and other costs.  Supply)

Current depressed wholesale market prices for electricity and natural gas have resulted from general weak economic conditions and other factors, including the impact of expanded domestic shale gas development.development and additional renewable energy sources, primarily wind in the western U.S.  Unregulated Gross Energy Margins associated with PPL Energy Supply's competitive generation and marketing business are impacted by changes in energy and capacity market prices and demand for electricity and natural gas, power plant availability, competition in the markets for retail customers, fuel costs and availability, transmission constraints that impact the locational pricing of electricity at PPL Energy Supply's power plants, fuel transportation costs and the level and price of hedging activities.  As a result of these factors, PPL Energy Supply has experienced a shift in the dispatching of its competitive generation from coal-fired to combined-cycle gas-fired generation as illustrated in the following table:

   Average Utilization Factors (a)
   2009 - 2011  2012
Pennsylvania coal plants  89%  70%
Montana coal plants  87%  59%
Combined-cycle gas plants  70%  96%

(a)All periods reflect the nine months ending September 30.

This reduction in coal-fired generation output had resulted in a surplus of coal inventory at certain of PPL Energy Supply's Pennsylvania coal plants.  To mitigate the risk of exceeding available coal storage, PPL Energy Supply incurred pre-tax charges of $17 million and $29 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 to reduce its 2012 and 2013 contracted coal deliveries.  PPL Energy Supply will continue to manage its coal inventory to mitigate the financial impact and physical implications of an oversupply.

In addition, current economic and commodity market conditions indicate a lower value of unhedged future energy margins (primarily in 2014 and forward years)are expected when compared to the hedged2012 energy marginsmargins.  See "Changes in 2012.Non-GAAP Financial Measures - Unregulated Gross Energy Margins in Statement of Income Analysis" below for additional information on energy margins.  As has been PPL Energy Supply's practice in periods of changing business conditions, PPL Energy Supply continues to review its future business and operational plans, including capital and operation and maintenance expenditures, as well as its hedging strategies.strategies and potential plant modifications to burn lower cost fuels.

PPL's(All Registrants except PPL Electric)

As previously disclosed, the businesses of PPL Energy Supply, LKE, LG&E and KU are also subject to extensive federal, state and local environmental laws, rules and regulations.  Although PPL Energy Supply's competitive generation assets are well positionedregulations, including those pertaining to meet these requirements, certain regulated generation assets at LG&Ecoal combustion residuals, GHG, effluent limitation guidelines and KU will require substantial capital investment.MATS.  See Note 10 to the Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q and Note 15 to the Financial Statements in PPL's 2011 Form 10-K"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 resultedled 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 LKE's anticipated retirementlong-term reserve status, certain of sixtheir coal-fired units with a combined summer capacity rating of 797 MW by 2015.  See Notes 6generating plants.

(PPL and 8 to the Financial Statements for additional information regarding the anticipated retirement of these units as well as certain regulatory approvals to build a combined-cycle natural gas facility in Kentucky.  PPL Energy Supply)

In addition,2012, PPL Energy Supply announced in September 2012 its intention, beginning in April 2015, to place its Corette plant in long-term reserve status, suspending the plant's operation due to expected market conditions and the costs to comply with the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards.  MATS.  PPL Energy Supply continues to monitor its Corette plant for potential impairment.  The Corette plant'splant asset group's carrying value at September 30, 20122013 was approximately $67 million.  AlthoughSee "Environmental Matters - Domestic - Air - MATS" in Note 10 to the Corette plant was not determined to be impaired at September 30, 2012, it is reasonably possible that an impairment charge could be recorded in the fourth quarter of 2012 or in future periods, as higher priced sales contracts settle, adversely impacting projected cash flows.

In light of these economic and market conditions, as well as current and projected environmental regulatory requirements, PPL considered whether certain of its other generating assets were impaired, and determined that no impairment charges were required at September 30, 2012.  PPL is unable to predict whether future environmental requirements or market conditions will result in impairment chargesFinancial Statements for other generating assets or additional retirements.information.

PPL Energy Supply believes its remaining competitive coal-fired generation assets are well positioned to meet the environmental requirements described above based on prior and its subsidiaries may also be impactedplanned investments.  Management continues to monitor energy and PJM capacity prices.  A further decline in energy and/or capacity prices could negatively impact PPL Energy Supply's operations and potentially result in future periodsasset impairment charges for coal-fired plants or goodwill.

(PPL and Kentucky Registrants)

The environmental requirements discussed above have also resulted in LKE's projected $2.2 billion ($1.1 billion each at LG&E and KU) in capital investment over the next five years and the anticipated retirement by 2015 of five coal-fired units (three at LG&E and two at KU) with a combined summer capacity rating of 726 MW (563 MW at LG&E and 163 MW at KU).  KU retired the uncertainty71 MW unit at the Tyrone plant in February 2013.  The retirement of these coal-fired units is not expected to have a material impact on the financial condition or results of operations of PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU.  See Note 8 to the Financial Statements in the worldwide financial2012 Form 10-K for PPL, LKE, LG&E and credit markets partially caused byKU for additional information regarding the European sovereign debt crisis.  In addition, PPL may beanticipated retirement of these units as well as plans to build a combined-cycle natural gas facility 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 provide for recovery of prudently incurred costs.  The Kentucky utility businesses are impacted by reductionschanges in customer usage levels which can be driven by a number of factors including weather conditions and economic factors that impact the credit ratings of financial institutionsload utilized by industrial and evolving regulations in the financial sector.  Collectively, these factors could reduce availability or restrict PPL and its subsidiaries' ability to maintain sufficient levels of liquidity, reduce capital market activities, change collateral posting requirements and increase the associated costs to PPL and its subsidiaries.commercial customers.
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(All Registrants)

PPLThe Registrants cannot predict the future impact that these economic and market conditions and changes in regulatory requirements may have on itstheir financial condition or results of operations.

(PPL)

Ofgem Review of Line Loss Calculation

Ofgem is currently consulting on the methodology to be used by all network operators to calculate the final line loss incentive/penalty for the DPCR4.  Based on information received from Ofgem in 2013, WPD currently estimates the potential loss exposure for this matter to be in the range of $93 million to $226 million as of September 30, 2013.  During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, WPD recorded $21 million and $45 million of increases to the liability with reductions to "Utility" revenue on the Statement of Income.  PPL cannot predict the outcome of this matter.  See Note 6 to the Financial Statements for additional information.

RIIO-ED1

In October 2010, Ofgem announced changes to the regulatory framework that will be effective for the U.K. electricity distribution sector, including WPD, beginning April 2015.  The framework, known as RIIO (Revenues = Incentives + Innovation + Outputs), is intended to encourage investment in regulated infrastructure.  The next electricity distribution price control review is referred to as RIIO-ED1.  Key components of the RIIO-ED1 are: an extension of the price review period to eight years, increased emphasis on outputs and incentives, enhanced stakeholder engagement including network customers, a stronger incentive framework to encourage more efficient investment and innovation, and continued use of a single weighted average cost of capital.  Ofgem has also indicated that the depreciation of the RAV, for RAV additions after April 1, 2015, will change from 20 years to 45 years, but that it will consider transition arrangements.

As previously reported, on July 1, 2013, WPD filed its business plans with Ofgem for the RIIO-ED1 period and gave a webcast presentation to highlight the contents of the plans as well as provide potential earnings ranges of the U.K. Regulated segment for the first two years of the RIIO-ED1 period.  The ranges provided are subject to certain assumptions including foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates, inflation rates and WPD being "fast-tracked" through the price control review process and therefore earning the fast-track bonus revenue.  These assumptions and other future events affecting the potential earnings ranges are subject to significant uncertainties.  Although management believes that the business plans submitted by WPD meet the criteria to be fast-tracked, management cannot predict the outcome of the price control review process or the future financial effect on WPD's businesses of the RIIO-ED1 regulatory framework.  Ofgem has notified WPD that it intends to announce preliminary fast-track determinations on November 22, 2013 with a final determination to be announced in February 2014.  See "Item 1. Business - Background - U.K. Regulated Segment - Revenue and Regulation" in the 2012 Form 10-K for additional information.

Equity Forward Agreements

In the second quarter of 2013, PPL settled forward sale agreements for 10.5 million shares of PPL common stock by issuing 8.4 million shares and cash settling the remaining 2.1 million shares.  PPL received net cash proceeds of $201 million, which was used to repay short-term debt obligations and for other general corporate purposes.  See Note 7 to the Financial Statements for additional information.  Prior to settlement, incremental shares were included within the calculation of diluted EPS using the treasury stock method.  See Note 4 to the Financial Statements for the impact on the calculation of diluted EPS.

Equity Units

During 2013, several events occurred related to the components of the 2010 Equity Units.  During the first quarter of 2013, financing plans were finalized to remarket the Junior Subordinated Notes component of the 2010 Equity Units and in the second quarter, PPL Capital Funding completed the remarketing of the Junior Subordinated Notes and simultaneously exchanged the remarketed notes for three tranches of Senior Notes.  The transaction resulted in a $10 million loss on extinguishment of the Junior Subordinated Notes.  Additionally, in July 2013, PPL issued 40 million shares of common stock at $28.73 per share to settle the 2010 Purchase Contracts.  PPL received net cash proceeds of $1.150 billion, which will be used to repay short-term and long-term debt obligations and for other general corporate purposes.  See Note 7 to the Financial Statements for additional information.

The If-Converted Method of calculating diluted EPS was applied to the Equity Units prior to settlement beginning in the first quarter of 2013.  This resulted in $7 million and $37 million of interest charges (after-tax) being added back to income

 
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Susquehanna Turbine Blade Inspection

available to PPL previously announced that a shutdowncommon shareowners, and 32 million and 59 million weighted-average incremental shares of Unit 1 of its Susquehanna nuclear power plant in October 2012 will include an inspection of that unit's turbine blades that could lead to the finalization of a plan to resolve the issue of turbine blade cracking that was first identified in 2011.  Unit 1 is expected to resume operations by November 8, 2012.  PPL plans to take an inspection outagecommon stock being treated as outstanding for Unit 2.  The projected pre-tax earnings impact of these inspections, including reduced energy-sales margins and possible repair expenses, is estimated in the range of $43 million to $58 million ($26 million to $35 million, after-tax), and the ultimate financial impact will depend on the durationpurposes of the Unit 2 outage.
Ironwood Acquisition

In April 2012, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of PPL Energy Supply completed the acquisition of the equity interests in the owner and operator of the Ironwood Facility.  The Ironwood Facility began operation in 2001 and, since 2008, PPL EnergyPlus has supplied natural gasdiluted EPS calculation for the facilitythree and received the facility's full electricity output and capacity value pursuant to a tolling agreement that expires in 2021.  The acquisition provides PPL Energy Supply, through its subsidiaries, operational control of additional combined-cycle gas generation in PJM.nine months ended September 30, 2013.  See Note 84 to the Financial Statements for additional information.the impact on the calculation of diluted EPS.

Bankruptcy of SMGT

In October 2011, SMGT, a Montana cooperative and purchaser of electricity under a long-term supply contract with PPL EnergyPlus expiring in June 2019 (SMGT Contract), filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Montana.  At the time of the bankruptcy filing, SMGT was PPL EnergyPlus' largest unsecured credit exposure.

The SMGT Contract provided for fixed volume purchases on a monthly basis at established prices.  Pursuant to a court order and subsequent stipulations entered into between the SMGT bankruptcy trustee and PPL EnergyPlus, since the date of its Chapter 11 filing through January 2012, SMGT continued to purchase electricity from PPL EnergyPlus at the price specified in the SMGT Contract, and made timely payments for such purchases, but at lower volumes than as prescribed in the SMGT Contract.  In January 2012, the trustee notified PPL EnergyPlus that SMGT would not purchase electricity under the SMGT Contract for the month of February.  In March 2012, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Montana issued an order approving the request of the SMGT bankruptcy trustee and PPL EnergyPlus to terminate the SMGT Contract.  As a result, the SMGT Contract was terminated effective April 1, 2012, allowing PPL EnergyPlus to resell the electricity previously contracted to SMGT under the SMGT Contract to other customers.

PPL EnergyPlus' receivable under the SMGT Contract totaled approximately $21 million at September 30, 2012, which has been fully reserved.

In July 2012, PPL EnergyPlus filed its proof of claim in the SMGT bankruptcy proceeding.  The total claim is approximately $375 million, predominantly an unsecured claim representing the value for energy sales that will not occur as a result of the termination of the SMGT Contract.  No assurance can be given as to the collectability of the claim.

PPL Energy Supply cannot predict any amounts that it may recover in connection with the SMGT bankruptcy or the prices and other terms on which it will be able to market to third parties the power that SMGT will not purchase from PPL EnergyPlus due to the termination of the SMGT Contract.

Tax Litigation

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,May 2013, the U.S. TaxSupreme Court (Tax Court) ruled in PPL's favor in a dispute withreversed the IRS, concluding thatDecember 2011 ruling of the U.K. WPT is a creditable tax for U.S. tax purposes.  As a result, and with finalization of other issues, PPL recorded a $42 million tax benefit in 2010.  In January 2011, the IRS appealed the Tax Court's decision to the U.S.U. S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, (Third Circuit).  In December 2011,on the Third Circuit issued its opinion reversing the Tax Court's decision, holding thatcreditability for U.S. income tax purposes of the U.K. WPT is notWindfall Profits Tax paid by a creditable tax.U.K. subsidiary of PPL.  As a result of the Third Circuit's adverse determination,this decision, PPL recorded a $39an income tax benefit of $44 million expense in the fourth quarter of 2011.  In February 2012, PPL filed its petition for rehearing of the Third Circuit's opinion.  In March 2012, the Third Circuit denied PPL's petition.  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 on October 29, 2012, and PPL is assessing what impact, if any, this development will have on its results of operations in the fourth quarter of 2012.  PPL
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expects the case to be decided before the end of the Supreme Court's current term in June 2013 and cannot predict the outcome of this matter.

Terminated Bluegrass CTs Acquisition

Innine months ended September 2011, LG&E and KU entered into an asset purchase agreement with Bluegrass Generation for the purchase of the Bluegrass CTs, aggregating approximately 495 MW, plus limited associated contractual arrangements required for operation of the units, for a purchase price of $110 million, pending receipt of applicable regulatory approvals.  In May 2012, the KPSC issued an order approving the request to purchase the Bluegrass CTs.  Also, in May 2012, the FERC issued an order conditionally authorizing the acquisition of the Bluegrass CTs, subject to approval by the FERC of satisfactory mitigation measures to address market-power concerns.  After a review of potentially available mitigation options, LG&E and KU determined that the options were not commercially justifiable.  In June 2012, LG&E and KU terminated the asset purchase agreement for the Bluegrass CTs in accordance with its terms and made applicable filings with the KPSC and FERC.  LG&E and KU are currently assessing the impact of the asset purchase agreement termination and potential future generation capacity options.

NGCC Construction

In September 2011, LG&E and KU filed a CPCN with the KPSC requesting approval to build a 640 MW NGCC at the existing Cane Run plant site in Kentucky.  In May 2012, the KPSC issued an order approving the request.  LG&E and KU commenced preliminary construction activities in the third quarter of 2012 and project construction is expected to be completed by May 2015.  The project, which includes building a natural gas supply pipeline and related transmission projects, has an estimated cost of approximately $600 million.

Hurricane Sandy
In late October 2012, PPL Electric experienced widespread significant damage to its transmission and distribution network from Hurricane Sandy.  The total costs associated with the restoration efforts are still being finalized but are estimated to be in excess of $60 million.  PPL Electric has insurance coverage that could cover a portion of the costs incurred from Hurricane Sandy.  PPL Electric will have the ability to file a request with the PUC for permission to defer for future recovery certain of the costs incurred to repair the distribution network in excess of the insurance coverage.  Costs incurred to repair the transmission network are recoverable through the FERC Formula Rate mechanism which is updated annually.

Regional Transmission Line Expansion Plan

On October 1, 2012, the National Park Service (NPS) issued its Record of Decision (ROD) on the proposed Susquehanna-Roseland transmission line affirming the route chosen by PPL Electric and Public Service Electric & Gas as the preferred alternative under the NPS's National Environmental Policy Act review.  On October 15, 2012, a complaint was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia by various environmental groups, including the Sierra Club, challenging the ROD and seeking to prohibit its implementation.  Construction activities have begun on portions of the 101-mile route in Pennsylvania.  The line is expected to be in service before the peak summer demand period of 2015.  The chosen route had previously been approved by the PUC and New Jersey Board of Public Utilities.  An appeal of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities approval is pending before the New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division.  PPL Electric cannot predict the ultimate outcome or timing of any further legal challenges30, 2013.  See Note 5 to the project.  PJM has developed a strategy to manage potential reliability problems until the line is built.  PPL Electric cannot predict what additional actions, if any, PJM might take in the event of a further delay to its scheduled in-service date for the new line.

At September 30, 2012, PPL Electric's estimated share of the project cost was $560 million, an increase from approximately $500 million at December 31, 2011, due primarily to increased material costs.  See Note 8 in PPL's 2011 Form 10-KFinancial Statements for additional information.

On October 9, 2012, the FERC issued an order in response to PPL Electric's December 2011 request for ratemaking incentives for the Northeast/Pocono Reliability project (a new 58-mile 230 kV transmission line, three new substations and upgrades to adjacent facilities).  The incentives were specifically tailored to address the risks and challenges PPL Electric will face in building the project.  The FERC granted the incentive for inclusion of 100% of prudently incurred construction work in progress (CWIP) costs in rate base and denied the request for a 100 basis point adder to the return on equity incentive.  The order requires a follow-up compliance filing from PPL Electric to ensure proper accounting treatment of AFUDC and CWIP for the project.  PPL Electric estimates the project costs to be approximately $180 million.
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Legislation - Regulatory Procedures and Mechanisms

In June 2011, the Pennsylvania House Consumer Affairs Committee approved legislation authorizing the PUC to approve regulatory procedures and mechanisms to provide more timely recovery of a utility's costs.  In the first quarter of 2012, the Governor signed an amended version of the legislation (Act 11 of 2012), which became effective April 14, 2012.  The legislation authorizes the PUC to approve two specific ratemaking mechanisms - a fully projected future test year and, subject to certain conditions, a distribution system improvements charge (DSIC).  Such alternative ratemaking procedures and mechanisms 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 of 2012.  In September 2012, PPL Electric filed its Long Term Infrastructure Improvement Plan (LTIIP) describing projects eligible for inclusion in the DSIC.  In October 2012, several parties filed comments to the LTIIP but none of the comments requested evidentiary hearings on the LTIIP.  A decision on the LTIIP is expected in January 2013.  PPL Electric expects to file a petition requesting permission to establish a DSIC in January 2013 with rates proposed to be effective in April 2013.

FERC Formula Rates

In March 2012, PPL Electric filed a request with the FERC seeking recovery, over a 34-year period beginning in June 2012, of its unrecovered regulatory asset related to the deferred state tax liability that existed at the time of the transition from the flow-through treatment of state income taxes to full normalization.  This change in tax treatment occurred in 2008 as a result of prior FERC initiatives that transferred regulatory jurisdiction of certain transmission assets from the PUC to FERC.  A regulatory asset of approximately $50 million related to this transition, classified as taxes recoverable through future rates, is included in "Other Noncurrent Assets - Regulatory assets" on the Balance Sheets at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011.  In May 2012, the FERC issued an order approving PPL Electric's request effective June 1, 2012.

U.K. Tax Rate Change

In July 2012,2013, the U.K. Finance Act of 2012 (the Act)2013 was enacted.  The Act reducedenacted, which reduces the U.K.'s statutory income tax rate from 25%23% to 24%21%, effective April 1, 20122014 and from 24%21% to 23%20%, effective April 1, 2013.2015.  As a result of these changes, PPL reduced its net deferred tax liabilities and recognized a deferred tax benefit of $74$93 million in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012.third quarter of 2013.

Ofgem Review of LinePennsylvania Net Operating Loss CalculationValuation Allowance

WPD hasPPL assesses the realizability of its deferred tax assets for Pennsylvania's net operating loss carryforwards based on, among other things, projections of future taxable income for the net operating loss carryforward periods.  In the third quarter of 2013, PPL determined that its projected future taxable income would likely decrease, resulting in an increase to the valuation allowance related to Pennsylvania net operating loss carryforwards.  As a $172result, PPL recorded a $38 million liabilityincrease in state deferred income tax expense.

FERC Audit Proceedings (All Registrants except PPL Energy Supply)

In November 2011, the FERC commenced an audit of PPL and its subsidiaries, including an audit of the FERC transmission formula rate mechanisms at PPL Electric, LG&E and KU beginning in April 2012.  The audit identified several matters related to separate aspects of formula rate mechanics at PPL Electric, LG&E and KU.  As previously reported, among the audit matters related to PPL Electric was the determination that PPL Electric had not obtained a waiver of the equity method accounting requirement with respect to its wholly owned subsidiary, PPL Receivables Corporation, which was formed in 2004 to purchase eligible accounts receivable and unbilled revenue from PPL Electric to collateralize commercial paper issuances and reduce borrowing costs.  PPL, PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU currently believe that the total amount of refunds, if any, that may be required with respect to the formula rate and all other issues identified during the course of the audit will not be material to any of these Registrants.  PPL, PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU, however, cannot predict the ultimate outcome of these matters.

(PPL and PPL Energy Supply)

Montana Transactions

In September 2013, PPL Montana executed a definitive agreement to sell 633MW of hydroelectric facilities to NorthWestern for $900 million in cash, subject to certain adjustments.  The sale is not expected to close before the second half of 2014.  The sale is subject to closing conditions, including receipt of regulatory approvals by the FERC and Montana Public Service Commission and certain third-party consents.  In a related transaction, in September 2013, PPL Montana negotiated and entered into an agreement to pay $271 million to terminate a sale-leaseback arrangement and reacquire its interests in the Colstrip coal-fired facilities.  This transaction is anticipated to occur by the end of the first quarter of 2014, subject to approval by the FERC.  At lease termination, in addition to recording a charge for the cash payment, a non-cash charge is expected to be recorded related to the existing lease-related assets on PPL's and PPL Energy Supply's Balance Sheets.  The book value of these assets was approximately $450 million at September 30, 2012 compared with $170 million at December 31, 2011, calculated in accordance with Ofgem's accepted methodology, related to2013.  These lease-related assets will be written-off and the close-out of line losses for the prior price control period, DPCR4.  Ofgem is currently consulting on the methodology to be used by all network operators to calculate the final line loss incentive/penalty for DPCR4.  In October 2011, Ofgem issued a consultation paper citing two potential changes to the methodology, both of which would result in a reduction of the liability.  In March 2012, Ofgem issued a decision regarding the preferred methodology.  In July 2012, Ofgem issued a consultation paper regarding certain aspects of the preferred methodology as it relates to the DPCR4 line loss incentive/penalty and a proposal to delay the target date for making a final decision until April 2013 together with a proposal to remove the line loss incentive/penalty for DPCR5.  In October 2012, a license modification was issued to allow Ofgem to publish the final decisions on these matters by April 2013.  PPL cannot predict the outcome of this matter.

Equity Forward Contract

In April 2012, PPL made a registered underwritten public offering of 9.9 million shares of its common stock.  In conjunction with that offering, the underwriters exercised an option to purchase 591 thousand additional shares of PPL common stock solely to cover over-allotments.

In connection with the registered public offering, PPL entered into forward sale agreements with two counterparties covering the 9.9 million shares of PPL's common stock.  Settlement of these initial forward sale agreements will occur no later than April 2013.  As a result of the underwriters' exercise of the overallotment option, PPL entered into additional forward sale agreements covering the additional 591 thousand shares of PPL common stock.  Settlement of the subsequent forward sale agreements will occur in July 2013.

PPL will not receive any proceeds or issue any shares of common stock until settlement of the forward sale agreements.  PPL intends to use any net proceeds that it receives upon settlement to repay short-term debt obligations and for other general corporate purposes.
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The forward sale agreements are classified as equity transactions.  As a result, no amountsreacquired Colstrip assets will be recorded in the consolidated financial statements until the settlementat fair value as of the forward sale agreements.  Prior to those settlements,acquisition date.  The total loss is currently estimated at between $310 million and $430 million, after-tax, which is dependent on the only impactfair value assigned to the financial statements will be the inclusion of incremental shares within the calculation of diluted EPS using the treasury stock method.reacquired Colstrip assets.  See Note 78 to the Financial Statements for additional information.

Redemption of PPL Electric Preference StockSusquehanna Turbine Blade Inspection

In Junethe spring of 2013, PPL Susquehanna made modifications to address the causes of turbine blade cracking at the PPL Susquehanna nuclear plant that was first identified in 2011.  The modifications were made during the Unit 2 refueling outage and an additional planned outage for Unit 1.  In September 2013, data from the extensive vibration monitoring equipment installed on the turbine blades identified cracks in a small number of the blades on both units.  Unit 2 completed a blade

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inspection and replacement outage on September 23, 2013.  Based upon the evaluation of the conditions on Unit 1 and the latest inspection of previously removed blades, PPL Susquehanna will continue to operate Unit 1 and monitor the blades through the vibration monitoring equipment.  The financial impact of the Unit 2 outage is not material.  PPL Susquehanna continues to work with the turbine manufacturer to identify and resolve the issues causing the blade cracking.

Colstrip Unit 4 Outage (PPL Energy Supply)

On July 1, 2013, Colstrip Unit 4 automatically shut down as a result of damage that occurred in the unit's generator.  The repair to Unit 4 is estimated to cost between $30 million and $40 million and is expected to take at least six months to complete.  Property damage insurance for Unit 4 is subject to a $2.5 million self-insured retention.  PPL Montana operates Unit 4 pursuant to an agreement with the owners and, pursuant to a separate agreement with NorthWestern, is entitled to receive 15% of Unit 4's electricity output and is responsible for 15% of the capital, operating, maintenance and repair costs associated with Unit 4.  PPL Montana's estimated pre-tax loss of earnings attributable to the Unit 4 outage is between $5 million and $10 million.

(PPL and PPL Electric)

Distribution System Improvement Charge

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 DSIC.  Such alternative ratemaking procedures and mechanisms provide opportunity for accelerated cost-recovery.  In May 2013, the PUC approved PPL Electric's proposed DSIC, with an initial rate effective July 1, 2013, subject to refund after hearings.  See Note 6 to the Financial Statements for additional information.

Rate Case Proceedings

(PPL and PPL Electric)

In December 2012, the PUC approved a total distribution revenue increase of about $71 million for PPL Electric, redeemed all 2.5 million shares of its 6.25% Series Preference Stock, par value $100 per share.using a 10.4% return on equity.  The price paid for the redemption was the par value, without premium ($250 million in the aggregate).  At December 31, 2011, the preference stock was reflected in "Noncontrolling Interests" on PPL's Balance Sheet.approved rates became effective January 1, 2013.

(PPL and Kentucky Registrants)

In December 2012, the KPSC approved a rate case settlement agreement providing for increases in annual base electricity rates of $34 million for LG&E and $51 million for KU and an increase in annual base gas rates of $15 million for LG&E using a 10.25% return on equity.  The approved rates became effective January 1, 2013.

(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 recover costs based on forward-looking estimates with a subsequent true-up, replacing the current formula which uses prior-year cost amounts.  KU's application proposed an authorized 10.7% return on equity.  Subject to regulatory approval, the new formula rate may become effective during mid-2014.

In April 2013, KU filed an application with the VSCC to increase annual Virginia base electricity revenue by approximately $7 million, representing an increase of 9.6%.  KU proposed an authorized 10.8% return on equity.  In October 2013, KU filed a stipulation reached with VSCC staff proposing a revenue increase of $4.7 million, representing an increase of 6.9%.  If approved by the VSCC, new base rates would go into effect on December 1, 2013.

Results of Operations

(PPL)

The following discussion for PPL provides a review of results by reportable segment and concludes with a description of factors by segment expected to impact future earnings.  This section ends with "Statement of Income Analysis," which includes explanations of Kentucky Gross Margins, Pennsylvania Gross Delivery Margins and Unregulated Gross Energy Margins.  The "Statement of Income Analysis" also addresses significant changes in principal line items on PPL's Statements of Income, comparing the three and nine months ended September 30, 20122013 with the same periods in 2011.2012.  "Segment Earnings and Statement of Income Analysis" is presented separately for PPL.


On April 1, 2011, PPL, through its subsidiary PPL WEM, completed its acquisition of WPD Midlands.  As PPL consolidates WPD Midlands on a one-month lag, consistent with its accounting policy on consolidation of foreign subsidiaries, PPL's 2011 results for the nine-month period include five months of WPD Midlands' results.  When discussing PPL's results of operations for 2012 compared with 2011, the results of WPD Midlands for both the three and nine-month periods (which includes PPL WEM for this purpose) are isolated for purposes of comparability.  Significant drivers, if any, are disclosed for the comparable three-month periods.  WPD Midlands' results are included within the U.K. Regulated segment (formerly the International Regulated segment, renamed in 2012).  See Note 8 to the Financial Statements for additional information regarding the acquisition.

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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.

Tables analyzing changes in amounts between periods within "Segment Results"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.

Segment Results(Subsidiary Registrants)

The discussion for each of PPL Energy Supply, PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU provides a summary of earnings and concludes with a "Statement of Income Analysis," which includes a reconciliation of a non-GAAP financial measure to "Operating Income" and significant changes in principal line items on the Statements of Income, comparing the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 with the same periods in 2012.  "Earnings and Statement of Income Analysis" is 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.

PPL:  Segment Earnings 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 and certain costs, such as U.S. income taxes, administrative costs and allocated financing costs.  The U.K. Regulated segment represents 60% of Net Income Attributable to PPL Shareowners for nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 32% of PPL's assets at September 30, 2013.

Net Income Attributable to PPL Shareowners for the periods ended September 30 includes the following results:

   Three Months Nine Months
   2013  2012  % Change 2013  2012  % Change
                  
Utility revenues $ 534  $ 518   3  $ 1,731  $ 1,613   7 
Energy-related businesses   9    10   (10)   32    34   (6)
 Total operating revenues   543    528   3    1,763    1,647   7 
Other operation and maintenance   111    101   10    340    326   4 
Depreciation   73    69   6    219    206   6 
Taxes, other than income   36    36        109    108   1 
Energy-related businesses   7    8   (13)   21    24   (13)
 Total operating expenses   227    214   6    689    664   4 
Other Income (Expense) - net   (117)   (50)  134    7    (39)  (118)
Interest Expense   102    106   (4)   313    314     
Income Taxes   (86)   (44)  95    27    67   (60)
Net Income Attributable to PPL Shareowners $ 183  $ 202   (9) $ 741  $ 563   32 

The changes in the components of the U.K. Regulated segment's results between these periods were due to the factors set forth below, which reflect reclassifications for certain items that management considers special.  See below for additional detail of these special items.

   Three Months Nine Months
        
U.K.      
 Utility revenues $ 44   187 
 Other operation and maintenance   (9)   (19)
 Depreciation   (6)   (17)
 Interest expense   3    (4)
 Other   2    2 
 Income taxes   8    (13)
U.S.      
 Interest expense and other        1 
 Income taxes   (5)   4 
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   Three Months Nine Months
        
Foreign currency exchange rates, after-tax (a)   1    (2)
Special items, after-tax   (57)   39 
Total $ (19) $ 178 

(a)Includes the effect of realized gains (losses) on foreign currency economic hedges.

U.K.

·Higher utility revenues for the three-month period primarily due to $74 million from the April 1, 2013 price increase, partially offset by a $22 million accrual for over-recovered revenue and $10 million of lower volume due primarily to weather.

Higher utility revenues for the nine-month period primarily due to $187 million from the April 1, 2013 and 2012 price increases and $18 million of higher volume due primarily to weather, partially offset by a $22 million accrual for over-recovered revenue.

·  Higher other operation and maintenance for the three- and nine-month periods primarily due to higher network maintenance expense.

·  Higher depreciation for the three- and nine-month periods primarily due to PP&E additions.

·  Lower income taxes for the three-month period due to $16 million from U.K. tax rate changes, partially offset by higher pre-tax income, which increased income taxes by $8 million.

Higher income taxes for the nine-month period primarily due to higher pre-tax income, which increased income taxes by $38 million, and $13 million from a benefit recorded in 2012 due to the tax deductibility of interest on the acquisition financing for WPD Midlands, partially offset by $27 million from U.K. tax rate changes and $6 million of prior year adjustments.

U.S.

·Higher income taxes for the three-month period due to an $8 million increase to income tax expense attributable to a revision in the expected taxable amount of cash repatriation in 2013.

Lower income taxes for the nine-month period due to a $19 million 2013 adjustment primarily related to an IRS ruling regarding 2010 U.K. earnings and profits calculations and $11 million of lower income taxes on intercompany loans, partially offset by a $23 million increase to income tax expense attributable to a revision in the expected taxable amount of cash repatriation in 2013.

The following after-tax gains (losses), which management considers special items, also impacted the U.K. Regulated segment's results during the periods ended September 30.

   Income Statement Three Months Nine Months
   Line Item 2013  2012  2013  2012 
                
 Other Income              
Foreign currency-related economic hedges, net of tax of $44, $18, $5, $17 (a) (Expense)-net  $ (82) $ (30) $ (8) $ (28)
WPD Midlands acquisition-related adjustments:             
   Other Operation             
 Separation benefits, net of tax of $1, $1, $1, $3and Maintenance    (2)   (1)   (4)   (9)
   Other Operation             
 Other acquisition-related adjustments, net of tax of $0, $0, $0, ($1)and Maintenance         (2)   (2)   2 
Other:             
 Windfall Profits Tax litigation (b)Income Taxes            43    
 Change in WPD line loss accrual, net of tax of $5, $0, $10, $0 (c)Utility    (16)      (35)   
 Change in U.K. tax rate (d)Income Taxes    84    74    84    74 
Total  $ (16) $ 41  $ 78  $ 39 

(a)Represents unrealized gains (losses) on contracts that economically hedge anticipated earnings denominated in GBP.
(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, on 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 nine-month 2013 period.  See Note 5 to the Financial Statements for additional information.

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(c)WPD Midlands recorded adjustments to its line loss accrual 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.  See Note 6 to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(d)The U.K. Finance Act of 2013, enacted in July 2013, reduced the U.K.'s statutory income tax rate from 23% to 21%, effective April 1, 2014 and from 21% to 20%, effective April 1, 2015.  The U.K. Finance Act of 2012, enacted in July 2012, reduced the U.K. statutory income tax rate from 25% to 24% retroactive to April 1, 2012 and from 24% to 23% effective April 1, 2013.  As a result, PPL reduced its net deferred tax liability and recognized a deferred tax benefit in the three and nine-month periods of 2013 and 2012.

KentuckyPennsylvania Regulated Segment
Supply
Segment

PPL's reportable segments' results primarily represent the results of its related Subsidiary Registrant(s), 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 Registrant.  The U.K. Regulated segment does not have a related Subsidiary Registrant.

(PPL Energy Supply)

PPL Energy Supply, headquartered in Allentown, Pennsylvania 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 subsidiaries are PPL EnergyPlus, its marketing and trading subsidiary, and PPL Generation, the owner of its generating facilities in Pennsylvania and Montana.

(PPL Electric)

PPL Electric, headquartered in Allentown, Pennsylvania, 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 holding company and a wholly owned subsidiary of PPL.  LKE 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 identities and serve customers in 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 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 FERC under the Federal Power Act.  LG&E is a wholly owned subsidiary of LKE.

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(KU)

KU, headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky, is 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, and certain of its transmission and wholesale power activities are subject to the jurisdiction of FERC under the Federal Power Act.  KU is a wholly owned subsidiary of LKE.

(All Registrants except PPL Electric)

The capacity (summer rating) of regulated and competitive electricity generation facilities at September 30, 2013 was:

   Ownership or Lease Interest in MW (a)
     PPL Energy      
Primary Fuel PPL Supply LKE LG&E KU
            
Regulated          
 Coal (c) 5,940    5,940  2,656  3,284 
 Natural Gas/Oil (b) 2,098    2,098  644  1,454 
 Hydro 78    78  54  24 
            
Total Regulated 8,116    8,116  3,354  4,762 
            
Competitive          
 Coal (b) (c) 4,146  4,146       
 Natural Gas/Oil 3,316  3,316       
 Nuclear (c) 2,275  2,275       
 Hydro (d) 807  807       
 Other (e) 70  70       
            
Total Competitive 10,614  10,614       
            
Total 18,730  10,614  8,116  3,354  4,762 

(a)The capacity of generation units is based on a number of factors, including the operating experience and physical conditions of the units, and may be revised periodically to reflect changed circumstances.  See "Item 2. Properties" in the 2012 Form 10-K for additional information on ownership percentages.
(b)Includes leasehold interests.  See Note 11 to the Financial Statements in the 2012 Form 10-K for additional information.
(c)Includes units that are jointly owned or subject to a power purchase agreement.  Each owner is entitled to its proportionate share of the unit's total output and funds its proportionate share of fuel and other operating costs.  See Notes 14 and 15 to the Financial Statements in the 2012 Form 10-K for additional information.
(d)In September 2013, PPL Montana executed a definitive agreement to sell its 11 hydroelectric facilities, which have a combined generating capacity of 633 MW, to NorthWestern for $900 million in cash, subject to certain adjustments.  The sale is not expected to close before the second half of 2014 and is subject to closing conditions, including receipt of regulatory approvals by the FERC and Montana Public Service Commission and certain third party consents.  See Note 8 to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(e)Includes facilities owned, controlled or for which PPL Energy Supply has the rights to the output.

Business Strategy

(PPL and PPL Energy Supply)

The strategy for PPL Energy Supply is to achieve disciplined optimization of energy supply margins while mitigating near-term volatility in both cash flows and earnings.  More specifically, the strategy is to optimize the value from its competitive generation and marketing portfolios.  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 during the current and projected period of low commodity prices.  See "Financial and Operational Developments - Economic and Market Conditions" below for additional information.

(All Registrants except PPL Energy Supply)

The strategy for the regulated businesses of WPD, PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU is to achieve stable, long-term growth in earnings and rate base, or RAV, as applicable.  Both rate base and RAV are expected to grow as a result of significant capital expenditure programs to maintain existing assets and improving system reliability and, for LKE, LG&E and KU, to comply with federal and state environmental regulations related to electric generation facilities.  These regulated businesses

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focus on timely recovery of costs, efficient, reliable and safe operations, strong customer service and constructive regulatory relationships.

Recovery of capital project costs is attained through various rate-making mechanisms, including periodic base rate case proceedings, 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 prudently incurred costs.  In Pennsylvania, the recently approved DSIC mechanism will help PPL Electric reduce regulatory lag and provide for timely recovery of distribution reliability-related capital investment.  See "Distribution System Improvement Charge" below for additional information on the implementation of the DSIC mechanism in 2013 and "RIIO-ED1" below for changes to the regulatory framework intended to encourage investment in regulated infrastructure applicable to WPD in 2015.

(All Registrants)

To manage financing costs and access to credit markets and to fund capital expenditure programs, a key objective for the Registrants is to maintain strong credit profiles and liquidity positions.  In addition, the 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 to, as applicable, changes in energy and fuel prices, interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, counterparty credit quality and the operating performance of their generating units.

Financial and Operational Developments

Earnings (PPL)

Earnings by component of PPL's reportable segments for the periods ended September 30 were as follows.

   Three Months Nine Months
   2013  2012  % Change 2013  2012  % Change
                   
 U.K. Regulated $ 183  $ 202    (9) $ 741  $ 563    32 
 Kentucky Regulated   93    72    29    227    148    53 
 Pennsylvania Regulated   51    33    55    160    95    68 
 Supply   91    48    90    122    361    (66)
 Corporate and Other (a)   (8)     n/a    (22)     n/a 
Net Income Attributable to                  
 PPL Shareowners $ 410  $ 355    15  $ 1,228  $ 1,167    5 
                    
EPS - basic $ 0.65  $ 0.61    7  $ 2.03  $ 2.00    2 
EPS - diluted (b) $ 0.62  $ 0.61    2  $ 1.90  $ 2.00    (5)

(a)Primarily represents 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.  For 2012, there were no significant amounts in this category.
(b)See "Equity Units" below for information on the Equity Units' impact on the calculation of 2013 diluted EPS.

The following after-tax gains (losses), in total, which management considers special items, impacted PPL's reportable segments results during the periods ended September 30.  See PPL's "Results of Operations - Segment Earnings" for details of these special items.

   Three Months Nine Months
   2013  2012  Change 2013  2012  Change
                   
U.K. Regulated $ (16) $ 41  $ (57) $ 78  $ 39  $ 39 
Kentucky Regulated                  2    (1)   3 
Supply   (6)   (105)   99    (49)   3    (52)
Total PPL $ (22) $ (64)  42  $ 31   41  $ (10)

The changes in PPL's reportable segments results for the three and nine-month periods, excluding the impact of special items, were due to the following factors (on an after-tax basis):

·Increase at the U.K. Regulated segment for the three-month period primarily due to higher electricity delivery prices and lower U.K. income taxes, partially offset by an accrual for over-recovery of current-year revenues, lower sales volume due to weather and higher operation and maintenance expense.  Increase at the U.K. Regulated segment for the nine-month period primarily due to higher electricity delivery prices, increased sales volume due to weather, and lower U.K.
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income taxes, partially offset by an accrual for over-recovery of current-year revenues, higher operation and maintenance expense and higher depreciation.
·Increases at the Kentucky Regulated segment consistsfor both periods primarily of LKE's resultsdue to higher base rates that became effective January 1, 2013 and returns from additional environmental capital investments.  The three-month period was also partially offset by lower sales volume due to weather.
·Increases at the operation of regulatedPennsylvania Regulated segment for both periods primarily due to higher electricity generation,base rates that became effective January 1, 2013 and higher transmission and distribution assets, primarily in Kentucky, as well as in Virginia and Tennessee.  This segment also includes LKE's resultsmargins from the regulated distribution and sale of natural gas in Kentucky.

Net Income Attributable to PPL Shareownersadditional capital investments.  The increase for the nine-month period was also due to lower operation and maintenance expense, partially offset by higher depreciation.
·Decrease at the Supply segment for the three-month period primarily due to lower baseload energy prices, lower baseload generation, higher operation and maintenance expense and higher income taxes.  The decline in segment earnings was partially offset by higher capacity prices.  Decrease at the Supply segment for the nine-month period primarily due to lower baseload energy prices, higher fuel costs, higher income taxes and higher depreciation.  The decline in segment earnings was partially offset by higher capacity prices, higher intermediate and peaking margins and higher baseload generation.  The higher income taxes for both periods ended September 30 includes the following results:

   Three Months Nine Months
   2012  2011  % Change 2012  2011  % Change
                 
Utility revenues $ 732  $ 736   (1) $ 2,095  $ 2,140   (2)
Fuel   249    245   2    677    666   2 
Energy purchases   27    32   (16)   135    179   (25)
Other operation and maintenance   186    187   (1)   589    566   4 
Depreciation   87    84   4    259    249   4 
Taxes, other than income   11    10   10    34    28   21 
 Total operating expenses   560    558      1,694    1,688   
Other Income (Expense) - net   (4)    n/a   (14)   (1)  1,300 
Interest Expense (a)   54    53   2    163    161   1 
Income Taxes   42    46   (9)   70    105   (33)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations      (1)  (100)   (6)   (1)  500 
Net Income Attributable to PPL Shareowners $ 72  $ 78   (8) $ 148  $ 184   (20)
109resulted primarily from a non-cash adjustment of deferred tax assets.

See "Results of Operations" below for further discussion of PPL's reportable segments and analysis of results of operations.

2013 Outlook

(PPL)

Excluding special items, higher earnings are expected in 2013 compared with 2012.  However, 2013 earnings are expected to decline on a diluted EPS basis due to higher average shares treated as outstanding.  The factors underlying these projections by segment and Subsidiary Registrant are reflected below (on an after-tax basis).

(PPL's U.K. Regulated Segment)

Excluding special items, higher earnings are projected in 2013 compared with 2012, primarily driven by higher electricity delivery prices and lower income taxes, partially offset by higher operation and maintenance expense, higher depreciation and higher interest expense.

(PPL's Kentucky Regulated Segment and Kentucky Registrants)

Excluding special items, higher earnings are projected in 2013 compared with 2012, primarily driven by base rate increases and returns on additional environmental capital investments.

(PPL's Pennsylvania Regulated Segment and PPL Electric)

Excluding special items, higher earnings are projected in 2013 compared with 2012, primarily driven by higher distribution revenues from the January 1, 2013 base rate increase and higher transmission margins due to additional capital investment, partially offset by higher depreciation and higher interest expense.

(PPL's Supply Segment and PPL Energy Supply)

Excluding special items, lower earnings are projected in 2013 compared with 2012, primarily driven by lower energy prices, higher fuel costs, higher depreciation, higher taxes and higher financing costs, partially offset by lower operation and maintenance expense, higher capacity prices and higher baseload generation output.

(All Registrants)

Earnings in future periods are subject to various risks and uncertainties.  See "Forward-Looking Information," the rest of this Item 2, and Notes 6 and 10 to the Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q (as applicable) and "Item 1. Business" and "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in the Registrants' 2012 Form 10-K for a discussion of the risks, uncertainties and factors that may impact future earnings.

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Other Financial and Operational Developments

Economic and Market Conditions

(PPL and PPL Energy Supply)

Current depressed wholesale market prices for electricity and natural gas have resulted from general weak economic conditions and other factors, including the impact of expanded domestic shale gas development and additional renewable energy sources, primarily wind in the western U.S.  Unregulated Gross Energy Margins associated with PPL Energy Supply's competitive generation and marketing business are impacted by changes in energy and capacity market prices and demand for electricity and natural gas, power plant availability, competition in the markets for retail customers, fuel costs and availability, transmission constraints that impact the locational pricing of electricity at PPL Energy Supply's power plants, fuel transportation costs and the level and price of hedging activities.  As a result of these factors, lower future energy margins are expected when compared to the 2012 energy margins.  See "Changes in Non-GAAP Financial Measures - Unregulated Gross Energy Margins in Statement of Income Analysis" below for additional information on energy margins.  As has been PPL Energy Supply's practice in periods of changing business conditions, PPL Energy Supply continues to review its future business and operational plans, including capital and operation and maintenance expenditures, its hedging strategies and potential plant modifications to burn lower cost fuels.

(All Registrants except PPL Electric)

As previously disclosed, 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, GHG, effluent limitation guidelines 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, certain of their coal-fired generating plants.

(PPL and PPL Energy Supply)

In 2012, PPL Energy Supply announced its intention, beginning in April 2015, to place its Corette plant in long-term reserve status, suspending the plant's operation due to expected market conditions and the costs to comply with MATS.  PPL Energy Supply continues to monitor its Corette plant for potential impairment.  The Corette plant asset group's carrying value at September 30, 2013 was $67 million.  See "Environmental Matters - Domestic - Air - MATS" in Note 10 to the Financial Statements for additional information.

PPL Energy Supply believes its remaining competitive coal-fired generation assets are well positioned to meet the environmental requirements described above based on prior and planned investments.  Management continues to monitor energy and PJM capacity prices.  A further decline in energy and/or capacity prices could negatively impact PPL Energy Supply's operations and potentially result in future asset impairment charges for coal-fired plants or goodwill.

(PPL and Kentucky Registrants)

The environmental requirements discussed above have also resulted in LKE's projected $2.2 billion ($1.1 billion each at LG&E and KU) in capital investment over the next five years and the anticipated retirement by 2015 of five coal-fired units (three at LG&E and two at KU) with a combined summer capacity rating of 726 MW (563 MW at LG&E and 163 MW at KU).  KU retired the 71 MW unit at the Tyrone plant in February 2013.  The retirement of these coal-fired units is not expected to have a material impact on the financial condition or results of operations of PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU.  See Note 8 to the Financial Statements in the 2012 Form 10-K for PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU for additional information regarding the anticipated retirement of these units as well as plans to build a combined-cycle natural gas facility 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 provide for recovery of prudently incurred costs.  The Kentucky utility businesses are impacted by changes in customer usage levels which can be driven by a number of factors including weather conditions and economic factors that impact the load utilized by industrial and commercial customers.
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(a)Includes allocated interest expense of $17 million and $51 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and $17 million and $53 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 related to the 2010 Equity Units and interest rate swaps.(All Registrants)

The Registrants cannot predict the future impact that economic and market conditions and changes in regulatory requirements may have on their financial condition or results of operations.

(PPL)

Ofgem Review of Line Loss Calculation

Ofgem is currently consulting on the methodology to be used by all network operators to calculate the final line loss incentive/penalty for the DPCR4.  Based on information received from Ofgem in 2013, WPD currently estimates the potential loss exposure for this matter to be in the range of $93 million to $226 million as of September 30, 2013.  During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, WPD recorded $21 million and $45 million of increases to the liability with reductions to "Utility" revenue on the Statement of Income.  PPL cannot predict the outcome of this matter.  See Note 6 to the Financial Statements for additional information.

RIIO-ED1

In October 2010, Ofgem announced changes to the regulatory framework that will be effective for the U.K. electricity distribution sector, including WPD, beginning April 2015.  The framework, known as RIIO (Revenues = Incentives + Innovation + Outputs), is intended to encourage investment in regulated infrastructure.  The next electricity distribution price control review is referred to as RIIO-ED1.  Key components of the RIIO-ED1 are: an extension of the price review period to eight years, increased emphasis on outputs and incentives, enhanced stakeholder engagement including network customers, a stronger incentive framework to encourage more efficient investment and innovation, and continued use of a single weighted average cost of capital.  Ofgem has also indicated that the depreciation of the RAV, for RAV additions after April 1, 2015, will change from 20 years to 45 years, but that it will consider transition arrangements.

As previously reported, on July 1, 2013, WPD filed its business plans with Ofgem for the RIIO-ED1 period and gave a webcast presentation to highlight the contents of the plans as well as provide potential earnings ranges of the U.K. Regulated segment for the first two years of the RIIO-ED1 period.  The ranges provided are subject to certain assumptions including foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates, inflation rates and WPD being "fast-tracked" through the price control review process and therefore earning the fast-track bonus revenue.  These assumptions and other future events affecting the potential earnings ranges are subject to significant uncertainties.  Although management believes that the business plans submitted by WPD meet the criteria to be fast-tracked, management cannot predict the outcome of the price control review process or the future financial effect on WPD's businesses of the RIIO-ED1 regulatory framework.  Ofgem has notified WPD that it intends to announce preliminary fast-track determinations on November 22, 2013 with a final determination to be announced in February 2014.  See "Item 1. Business - Background - U.K. Regulated Segment - Revenue and Regulation" in the 2012 Form 10-K for additional information.

Equity Forward Agreements

In the second quarter of 2013, PPL settled forward sale agreements for 10.5 million shares of PPL common stock by issuing 8.4 million shares and cash settling the remaining 2.1 million shares.  PPL received net cash proceeds of $201 million, which was used to repay short-term debt obligations and for other general corporate purposes.  See Note 7 to the Financial Statements for additional information.  Prior to settlement, incremental shares were included within the calculation of diluted EPS using the treasury stock method.  See Note 4 to the Financial Statements for the impact on the calculation of diluted EPS.

Equity Units

During 2013, several events occurred related to the components of the 2010 Equity Units.  During the first quarter of 2013, financing plans were finalized to remarket the Junior Subordinated Notes component of the 2010 Equity Units and in the second quarter, PPL Capital Funding completed the remarketing of the Junior Subordinated Notes and simultaneously exchanged the remarketed notes for three tranches of Senior Notes.  The transaction resulted in a $10 million loss on extinguishment of the Junior Subordinated Notes.  Additionally, in July 2013, PPL issued 40 million shares of common stock at $28.73 per share to settle the 2010 Purchase Contracts.  PPL received net cash proceeds of $1.150 billion, which will be used to repay short-term and long-term debt obligations and for other general corporate purposes.  See Note 7 to the Financial Statements for additional information.

The If-Converted Method of calculating diluted EPS was applied to the Equity Units prior to settlement beginning in the first quarter of 2013.  This resulted in $7 million and $37 million of interest charges (after-tax) being added back to income

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available to PPL common shareowners, and 32 million and 59 million weighted-average incremental shares of PPL common stock being treated as outstanding for purposes of the diluted EPS calculation for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013.  See Note 4 to the Financial Statements for the impact on the calculation of diluted EPS.

Tax Litigation

In May 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed the December 2011 ruling of the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, on the creditability for U.S. income tax purposes of the U.K. Windfall Profits Tax paid by a U.K. subsidiary of PPL.  As a result of this decision, PPL recorded an income tax benefit of $44 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.  See Note 5 to the Financial Statements for additional information.

U.K. Tax Rate Change

In July 2013, the U.K. Finance Act 2013 was enacted, which reduces the U.K.'s statutory income tax rate from 23% to 21%, effective April 1, 2014 and from 21% to 20%, effective April 1, 2015.  As a result of these changes, PPL reduced its net deferred tax liabilities and recognized a deferred tax benefit of $93 million in the third quarter of 2013.

Pennsylvania Net Operating Loss Valuation Allowance

PPL assesses the realizability of its deferred tax assets for Pennsylvania's net operating loss carryforwards based on, among other things, projections of future taxable income for the net operating loss carryforward periods.  In the third quarter of 2013, PPL determined that its projected future taxable income would likely decrease, resulting in an increase to the valuation allowance related to Pennsylvania net operating loss carryforwards.  As a result, PPL recorded a $38 million increase in state deferred income tax expense.

FERC Audit Proceedings (All Registrants except PPL Energy Supply)

In November 2011, the FERC commenced an audit of PPL and its subsidiaries, including an audit of the FERC transmission formula rate mechanisms at PPL Electric, LG&E and KU beginning in April 2012.  The audit identified several matters related to separate aspects of formula rate mechanics at PPL Electric, LG&E and KU.  As previously reported, among the audit matters related to PPL Electric was the determination that PPL Electric had not obtained a waiver of the equity method accounting requirement with respect to its wholly owned subsidiary, PPL Receivables Corporation, which was formed in 2004 to purchase eligible accounts receivable and unbilled revenue from PPL Electric to collateralize commercial paper issuances and reduce borrowing costs.  PPL, PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU currently believe that the total amount of refunds, if any, that may be required with respect to the formula rate and all other issues identified during the course of the audit will not be material to any of these Registrants.  PPL, PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU, however, cannot predict the ultimate outcome of these matters.

(PPL and PPL Energy Supply)

Montana Transactions

In September 2013, PPL Montana executed a definitive agreement to sell 633MW of hydroelectric facilities to NorthWestern for $900 million in cash, subject to certain adjustments.  The sale is not expected to close before the second half of 2014.  The sale is subject to closing conditions, including receipt of regulatory approvals by the FERC and Montana Public Service Commission and certain third-party consents.  In a related transaction, in September 2013, PPL Montana negotiated and entered into an agreement to pay $271 million to terminate a sale-leaseback arrangement and reacquire its interests in the Colstrip coal-fired facilities.  This transaction is anticipated to occur by the end of the first quarter of 2014, subject to approval by the FERC.  At lease termination, in addition to recording a charge for the cash payment, a non-cash charge is expected to be recorded related to the existing lease-related assets on PPL's and PPL Energy Supply's Balance Sheets.  The book value of these assets was approximately $450 million at September 30, 2013.  These lease-related assets will be written-off and the reacquired Colstrip assets will be recorded at fair value as of the acquisition date.  The total loss is currently estimated at between $310 million and $430 million, after-tax, which is dependent on the fair value assigned to the reacquired Colstrip assets.  See Note 8 to the Financial Statements for additional information.

Susquehanna Turbine Blade Inspection

In the spring of 2013, PPL Susquehanna made modifications to address the causes of turbine blade cracking at the PPL Susquehanna nuclear plant that was first identified in 2011.  The modifications were made during the Unit 2 refueling outage and an additional planned outage for Unit 1.  In September 2013, data from the extensive vibration monitoring equipment installed on the turbine blades identified cracks in a small number of the blades on both units.  Unit 2 completed a blade

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inspection and replacement outage on September 23, 2013.  Based upon the evaluation of the conditions on Unit 1 and the latest inspection of previously removed blades, PPL Susquehanna will continue to operate Unit 1 and monitor the blades through the vibration monitoring equipment.  The financial impact of the Unit 2 outage is not material.  PPL Susquehanna continues to work with the turbine manufacturer to identify and resolve the issues causing the blade cracking.

Colstrip Unit 4 Outage (PPL Energy Supply)

On July 1, 2013, Colstrip Unit 4 automatically shut down as a result of damage that occurred in the unit's generator.  The repair to Unit 4 is estimated to cost between $30 million and $40 million and is expected to take at least six months to complete.  Property damage insurance for Unit 4 is subject to a $2.5 million self-insured retention.  PPL Montana operates Unit 4 pursuant to an agreement with the owners and, pursuant to a separate agreement with NorthWestern, is entitled to receive 15% of Unit 4's electricity output and is responsible for 15% of the capital, operating, maintenance and repair costs associated with Unit 4.  PPL Montana's estimated pre-tax loss of earnings attributable to the Unit 4 outage is between $5 million and $10 million.

(PPL and PPL Electric)

Distribution System Improvement Charge

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 DSIC.  Such alternative ratemaking procedures and mechanisms provide opportunity for accelerated cost-recovery.  In May 2013, the PUC approved PPL Electric's proposed DSIC, with an initial rate effective July 1, 2013, subject to refund after hearings.  See Note 6 to the Financial Statements for additional information.

Rate Case Proceedings

(PPL and PPL Electric)

In December 2012, the PUC approved a total distribution revenue increase of about $71 million for PPL Electric, using a 10.4% return on equity.  The approved rates became effective January 1, 2013.

(PPL and Kentucky Registrants)

In December 2012, the KPSC approved a rate case settlement agreement providing for increases in annual base electricity rates of $34 million for LG&E and $51 million for KU and an increase in annual base gas rates of $15 million for LG&E using a 10.25% return on equity.  The approved rates became effective January 1, 2013.

(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 recover costs based on forward-looking estimates with a subsequent true-up, replacing the current formula which uses prior-year cost amounts.  KU's application proposed an authorized 10.7% return on equity.  Subject to regulatory approval, the new formula rate may become effective during mid-2014.

In April 2013, KU filed an application with the VSCC to increase annual Virginia base electricity revenue by approximately $7 million, representing an increase of 9.6%.  KU proposed an authorized 10.8% return on equity.  In October 2013, KU filed a stipulation reached with VSCC staff proposing a revenue increase of $4.7 million, representing an increase of 6.9%.  If approved by the VSCC, new base rates would go into effect on December 1, 2013.

Results of Operations

(PPL)

The discussion for PPL provides a review of results by reportable segment and concludes with a "Statement of Income Analysis," which includes explanations of Kentucky Gross Margins, Pennsylvania Gross Delivery Margins and Unregulated Gross Energy Margins.  The "Statement of Income Analysis" also addresses significant changes in principal line items on PPL's Statements of Income, comparing the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 with the same periods in 2012.  "Segment Earnings and Statement of Income Analysis" is presented separately for PPL.


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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.

(Subsidiary Registrants)

The discussion for each of PPL Energy Supply, PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU provides a summary of earnings and concludes with a "Statement of Income Analysis," which includes a reconciliation of a non-GAAP financial measure to "Operating Income" and significant changes in principal line items on the Statements of Income, comparing the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 with the same periods in 2012.  "Earnings and Statement of Income Analysis" is 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.

PPL:  Segment Earnings 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 and certain costs, such as U.S. income taxes, administrative costs and allocated financing costs.  The U.K. Regulated segment represents 60% of Net Income Attributable to PPL Shareowners for nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 32% of PPL's assets at September 30, 2013.

Net Income Attributable to PPL Shareowners for the periods ended September 30 includes the following results:

   Three Months Nine Months
   2013  2012  % Change 2013  2012  % Change
                  
Utility revenues $ 534  $ 518   3  $ 1,731  $ 1,613   7 
Energy-related businesses   9    10   (10)   32    34   (6)
 Total operating revenues   543    528   3    1,763    1,647   7 
Other operation and maintenance   111    101   10    340    326   4 
Depreciation   73    69   6    219    206   6 
Taxes, other than income   36    36        109    108   1 
Energy-related businesses   7    8   (13)   21    24   (13)
 Total operating expenses   227    214   6    689    664   4 
Other Income (Expense) - net   (117)   (50)  134    7    (39)  (118)
Interest Expense   102    106   (4)   313    314     
Income Taxes   (86)   (44)  95    27    67   (60)
Net Income Attributable to PPL Shareowners $ 183  $ 202   (9) $ 741  $ 563   32 

The changes in the components of the U.K. Regulated segment's results between these periods were due to the factors set forth below, which reflect reclassifications for certain items that management considers special.  See below for additional detail of these special items.

   Three Months Nine Months
        
U.K.      
 Utility revenues $ 44   187 
 Other operation and maintenance   (9)   (19)
 Depreciation   (6)   (17)
 Interest expense   3    (4)
 Other   2    2 
 Income taxes   8    (13)
U.S.      
 Interest expense and other        1 
 Income taxes   (5)   4 
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   Three Months Nine Months
        
Foreign currency exchange rates, after-tax (a)   1    (2)
Special items, after-tax   (57)   39 
Total $ (19) $ 178 

(a)Includes the effect of realized gains (losses) on foreign currency economic hedges.

U.K.

·Higher utility revenues for the three-month period primarily due to $74 million from the April 1, 2013 price increase, partially offset by a $22 million accrual for over-recovered revenue and $10 million of lower volume due primarily to weather.

The changes in the components of the Kentucky Regulated segment's results between these periods were due to the following factors, which reflect reclassifications for items included in gross margins and certain items that management considers special.  See additional detail of these special items in the table below.

  Three Months Nine Months
       
Kentucky gross margins $ (4) $ (22)
Other operation and maintenance   3    (12)
Depreciation   (2)   (8)
Taxes, other than income   (1)   (6)
Other Income (Expense) - net   (4)   (13)
Other   (2)   (3)
Income Taxes   4    29 
Special items, after-tax      (1)
Total $ (6) $ (36)

·
 See "Statement of Income Analysis - Margins - Changes in Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for an explanation of Kentucky Gross Margins.

·Higher other operation and maintenance for the nine-month period, primarily due to $12 million of higher coal plant maintenance costs resulting from an increased scope of scheduled plant outages.

·Higher depreciation for the nine-month period, primarily due to PP&E additions.

·Higher taxes, other than income for the nine-month period, primarily due to an increase in property taxes resulting from property additions, higher assessed values, and changes in property classifications to categories with higher tax rates.

·
Lower other income (expense) - net for the nine-month period, primarily due to losses from an equity method investment.

·
Lower income taxes for the nine-month period, primarily due to lower 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 September 30.

   Income Statement Three Months Nine Months
   Line Item 2012  2011  2012  2011 
                
Adjusted energy-related economic activity, net, net of tax of $0, ($1), $0, $0Utility Revenues    $ 1     $ 1 
LKE acquisition-related adjustments:             
 Net operating loss carryforward and other tax-related adjustmentsIncome Taxes and Other O&M       $ 4    
Other:             
 LKE discontinued operations, net of tax of $0, $1, $4, $0 (a)Disc. Operations      (1)   (5)   (1)
Total        $ (1)   

(a)The nine months ended September 30, 2012 includes an adjustment to an indemnification liability.

Outlook

Excluding special items, PPL projects lower segment earnings in 2012 compared with 2011, primarily driven by higher other operation and maintenance expense, higher depreciation, higher property taxes and losses from an equity method investment.

In June 2012, LG&E and KU filed requests with the KPSC for increases in annual base electric rates of approximately $62 million at LG&E and approximately $82 million at KU and an increase in annual base gas rates of approximately $17 million at LG&E.  The proposed base rate increases would result in electric rate increases of 6.9% at LG&E and 6.5% at KU and a gas rate increase of 7.0% at LG&E and would be effective in January 2013.  LG&E's and KU's applications include requests for authorized returns-on-equity at LG&E and KU of 11% each.  In November 2012, the KPSC issued an order for a settlement conference to begin on November 13, 2012.  A hearing on the original application and subsequent testimony is scheduled to begin on November 27, 2012.  LG&E and KU cannot predict the outcome of these proceedings, including the possibility of any agreed stipulations or settlement, which would remain subject to KPSC approval.  A final order may be issued in December 2012 or January 2013.
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Earnings in 2012 and future periods are subject to various risks and uncertainties.  See "Forward-Looking Information," the rest of this Item 2 and Notes 6 and 10 to the Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q and "Item 1. Business" and "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in PPL's 2011 Form 10-K for a discussion of the risks, uncertainties and factors that may impact future earnings.

U.K. Regulated Segment

The U.K. Regulated segment consists primarily of the electric distribution operations of WPD in the U.K.

Net Income Attributable to PPL Shareowners for the periods ended September 30 includes the following results:

   Three Months Nine Months
   2012  2011  % Change 2012  2011  % Change
                  
Utility revenues $ 207  $ 194   7  $ 644  $ 613   5 
Energy-related businesses   9    8   13    27    27   
 Total operating revenues   216    202   7    671    640   5 
Other operation and maintenance   52    45   16    159    136   17 
Depreciation   32    32      96    94   2 
Taxes, other than income   13    14   (7)   39    40   (3)
Energy-related businesses   5    4   25    16    12   33 
 Total operating expenses   102    95   7    310    282   10 
Other Income (Expense) - net   (49)   10   (590)   (39)   13   (400)
Interest Expense (a)   45    47   (4)   138    145   (5)
Income Taxes   (34)   (14)  143    6    14   (57)
WPD Midlands, net of tax (b)   151    118   28    392    183   114 
WPD Midlands acquisition-related                
 adjustments, net of tax   (3)   (64)  (95)   (7)   (164)  (96)
Net Income Attributable to PPL Shareowners $ 202  $ 138   46  $ 563  $ 231   144 

(a)Includes allocated interest expense of $12 million and $35 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and $12 million and $26 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, primarily related to the 2011 Equity Units.
(b)The nine months ended September 30, 2011 represent the results of operations of WPD Midlands for the period from the April 1, 2011 acquisition date through September 30, 2011, recorded on a one month lag.  These amounts exclude acquisition-related adjustments.  WPD Midlands' revenue from external customers was $312 million and $976 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and $292 million and $499 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 (pre-tax).

The changes in the components of the U.K. Regulated segment's results between these periods were due to the following factors, which reflect reclassifications for certain items that management considers special.  See additional detail of these special items in the table below.  The amounts for PPL WW and WPD Midlands are presented on a constant U.K. foreign currency exchange rate basis in order to isolate the impact of the change in the exchange rate.

   Three Months Nine Months
        
PPL WW      
 Utility revenues $ 20  $ 47 
 Other operation and maintenance   (6)   (24)
 Interest expense   2    13 
 Other   (3)   (5)
 Income taxes   4    8 
WPD Midlands, after-tax   29    214 
U.S.      
 Interest expense and other      (15)
 Income taxes   (3)   (17)
Foreign currency exchange rates, after-tax (a)   (7)   (15)
Special items, after-tax   28    126 
Total $ 64  $ 332 

(a)Includes the effect of realized gains/(losses) on foreign currency economic hedges.
PPL WW
·Higher utility revenues for the three-month period due to the April 1, 2012 price increase which resulted in $14 million of higher utility revenues and $3 million of lower regulatory recovery in 2011.

Higher utility revenues for the nine-month period primarily due to $187 million from the April 1, 20112013 and 2012 price increases which resulted in $69and $18 million of higher utility revenues,volume due primarily to weather, partially offset by $17a $22 million of lower volumes due primarily to a downturn in the economyaccrual for over-recovered revenue.

·  Higher other operation and the unfavorable effect of weather, and $8 million of lower regulatory recovery due to a 2012 charge to incomemaintenance for the over-recovery of revenues from customers.
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·Higher other operation and maintenance for the nine-month periodthree- and nine-month periods primarily due to $15 million of higher pension expense resulting from an increase in amortization of actuarial losses and $8 million of higher network maintenance expense.

·  Higher depreciation for the three- and nine-month periods primarily due to PP&E additions.

·  Lower income taxes for the three-month period due to $16 million from U.K. tax rate changes, partially offset by higher pre-tax income, which increased income taxes by $8 million.

·Lower interest expense for the nine-month period due to $11 million of lower interest expense on index-linked notes.
Higher income taxes for the nine-month period primarily due to higher pre-tax income, which increased income taxes by $38 million, and $13 million from a benefit recorded in 2012 due to the tax deductibility of interest on the acquisition financing for WPD Midlands, partially offset by $27 million from U.K. tax rate changes and $6 million of prior year adjustments.

·  Lower income taxes for the three-month period primarily due to an income tax benefit related to the tax deductibility of interest on acquisition financing.U.S.

·Higher income taxes for the three-month period due to an $8 million increase to income tax expense attributable to a revision in the expected taxable amount of cash repatriation in 2013.

Lower income taxes for the nine-month period primarily due to a $13$19 million income tax benefit2013 adjustment primarily related to the tax deductibilityan IRS ruling regarding 2010 U.K. earnings and profits calculations and $11 million of interestlower income taxes on acquisition financing,intercompany loans, partially offset by highera $23 million increase to income taxestax expense attributable to a revision in the expected taxable amount of $8 million arising from higher pre-tax income.

WPD Midlands

·  Higher earnings for the three-month period due to the April 1, 2012 price increase, which resulted in $32 million of higher utility revenues.

·  The nine-month period ended September 30, 2012 is not comparable to 2011 as 2011 includes only five months of WPD Midlands' results.

U.S.

·Higher interest expense and other for the nine-month period due to $13 million of higher interest expense associated with the 2011 Equity Units issued to finance the WPD Midlands acquisition due to 2012 including nine months of interest expense compared to five months in 2011.cash repatriation in 2013.

·Higher income taxes for the nine-month period due to $21 million of income tax benefits recorded in 2011 as a result of U.K. pension plan contributions.The following after-tax gains (losses), which management considers special items, also impacted the U.K. Regulated segment's results during the periods ended September 30.

   Income Statement Three Months Nine Months
   Line Item 2013  2012  2013  2012 
                
 Other Income              
Foreign currency-related economic hedges, net of tax of $44, $18, $5, $17 (a) (Expense)-net  $ (82) $ (30) $ (8) $ (28)
WPD Midlands acquisition-related adjustments:             
   Other Operation             
 Separation benefits, net of tax of $1, $1, $1, $3and Maintenance    (2)   (1)   (4)   (9)
   Other Operation             
 Other acquisition-related adjustments, net of tax of $0, $0, $0, ($1)and Maintenance         (2)   (2)   2 
Other:             
 Windfall Profits Tax litigation (b)Income Taxes            43    
 Change in WPD line loss accrual, net of tax of $5, $0, $10, $0 (c)Utility    (16)      (35)   
 Change in U.K. tax rate (d)Income Taxes    84    74    84    74 
Total  $ (16) $ 41  $ 78  $ 39 

(a)Represents unrealized gains (losses) on contracts that economically hedge anticipated earnings denominated in GBP.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rates

·  Changes in foreign currency exchange rates negatively affected earnings for the three and nine-month periods.  The weighted-average exchange rates for British pound sterling, including the effects
(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, on the creditability for income tax purposes of foreign currency economic hedges, were approximately $1.57 in 2012 and $1.63 in 2011 for the three-month period and $1.58 in 2012 and $1.61 in 2011 for the nine-month period.

The following after-tax gains (losses), which management considers special items, also impacted the U.K. Regulated segment's resultsWindfall Profits Tax.  As a result of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling, PPL recorded an income tax benefit during the periods ended September 30.

   Income Statement Three Months Nine Months
   Line Item 2012  2011  2012  2011 
                
Foreign currency-related economic hedges, net of tax of $18, ($3), $17, ($4) (a)Other Income-net $ (30) $ 8  $ (28) $ 8 
WPD Midlands acquisition-related adjustments:             
 2011 Bridge Facility costs, net of tax of $0, $0, $0, $13 (b)Interest Expense            (30)
 Foreign currency loss on 2011 Bridge Facility, net of tax of $0, $0, $0, $19 (c)Other Income-net            (38)
 Net hedge gains, net of tax of $0, $0, $0, ($17) (c)Other Income-net            38 
 Hedge ineffectiveness, net of tax of $0, $0, $0, $3 (d)Interest Expense            (9)
 U.K. stamp duty tax, net of tax of $0, $0, $0, $0 (e)Other Income-net            (21)
 Separation benefits, net of tax of $1, $22, $3, $24 (Note 8)Other O&M   (1)   (64)   (9)   (68)
 Other acquisition-related adjustments, net of tax of $0, ($2), ($1), $9(f)   (2)      2    (36)
Other:             
 Change in U.K. tax rate (g)Income Taxes   74    69    74    69 
Total  $ 41  $ 13  $ 39  $ (87)

(a)Represents unrealized gains (losses) on contracts that economically hedge anticipated earnings denominated in GBP.
(b)Represents fees incurred in connection with establishing the 2011 Bridge Facility.
(c)Represents the foreign currency loss on the repayment of the 2011 Bridge Facility, including a pre-tax foreign currency loss of $15 million associated with proceeds received on the U.S. dollar-denominated senior notes issued by PPL WEM in April 2011 that were used to repay a portion of PPL WEM's borrowing under the 2011 Bridge Facility.  The foreign currency risk was economically hedged with forward contracts to purchase GBP, which resulted in pre-tax gains of $55 million.  See Note 14 to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(d)Represents a combination of ineffectiveness associated with closed out interest rate swaps and a charge recorded as a result of certain interest rate swaps failing hedge effectiveness testing.
(e)Tax on the transfer of ownership of property in the U.K. which is not tax deductible for income tax purposes.

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(f)The nine months ended September 30, 2011 primarily includes $36 million, pre-tax, of advisory, accounting and legal fees which are reflected in "Other Income (Expense) - net" on the Statements of Income.  In addition, $9 million, pre-tax, of costs were recorded to "Other operation and maintenance" on the Statements of Income.
(g)The U.K. Finance Act of 2011, enacted in July 2011, reduced the U.K. statutory income tax rate from 27% to 26% retroactive to April 1, 2011 and from 26% to 25% effective April 1, 2012.  The U.K. Finance Act of 2012, enacted in July 2012, reduced the U.K. statutory income tax rate from 25% to 24% retroactive to April 1, 2012 and from 24% to 23% effective April 1, 2013.  As a result, PPL reduced its net deferred tax liability and recognized a deferred tax benefit in the three and nine-month periods of 2012 and 2011.  WPD Midlands' portion of the deferred tax benefit was $42 million for both periods in 2012 and $35 million for both periods in 2011.

Outlook

Excluding special items, PPL projects higher segment earnings in 2012 compared with 2011, primarily driven by four additional months of earnings from WPD Midlands and higher electricity delivery revenue.  Partially offsetting these positive earnings drivers are higher other operation and maintenance expense, higher depreciation, higher interest expense, higher income taxes and a less favorable currency exchange rate.

Earnings in 2012 and future periods are subject to various risks and uncertainties.nine-month 2013 period.  See "Forward-Looking Information," the rest of this Item 2 and Notes 6 and 10Note 5 to the Financial Statements for additional information.

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(c)WPD Midlands recorded adjustments to its line loss accrual 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.  See Note 6 to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(d)The U.K. Finance Act of 2013, enacted in this Form 10-QJuly 2013, reduced the U.K.'s statutory income tax rate from 23% to 21%, effective April 1, 2014 and "Item 1. Business"from 21% to 20%, effective April 1, 2015.  The U.K. Finance Act of 2012, enacted in July 2012, reduced the U.K. statutory income tax rate from 25% to 24% retroactive to April 1, 2012 and "Item 1A. Risk Factors"from 24% to 23% effective April 1, 2013.  As a result, PPL reduced its net deferred tax liability and recognized a deferred tax benefit in PPL's 2011 Form 10-K for a discussionthe three and nine-month periods of the risks, uncertainties2013 and factors that may impact future earnings.2012.

Pennsylvania Regulated Segment

Supply
The Pennsylvania Regulated segment includes the regulated electric delivery operations of PPL Electric.Segment

PPL's reportable segments' results primarily represent the results of its related Subsidiary Registrant(s), 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 Registrant.  The U.K. Regulated segment does not have a related Subsidiary Registrant.

(PPL Energy Supply)

PPL Energy Supply, headquartered in Allentown, Pennsylvania 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 subsidiaries are PPL EnergyPlus, its marketing and trading subsidiary, and PPL Generation, the owner of its generating facilities in Pennsylvania and Montana.

(PPL Electric)

PPL Electric, headquartered in Allentown, Pennsylvania, 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 holding company and a wholly owned subsidiary of PPL.  LKE 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 identities and serve customers in 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 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 FERC under the Federal Power Act.  LG&E is a wholly owned subsidiary of LKE.

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(KU)

KU, headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky, is 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, and certain of its transmission and wholesale power activities are subject to the jurisdiction of FERC under the Federal Power Act.  KU is a wholly owned subsidiary of LKE.

(All Registrants except PPL Electric)

The capacity (summer rating) of regulated and competitive electricity generation facilities at September 30, 2013 was:

   Ownership or Lease Interest in MW (a)
     PPL Energy      
Primary Fuel PPL Supply LKE LG&E KU
            
Regulated          
 Coal (c) 5,940    5,940  2,656  3,284 
 Natural Gas/Oil (b) 2,098    2,098  644  1,454 
 Hydro 78    78  54  24 
            
Total Regulated 8,116    8,116  3,354  4,762 
            
Competitive          
 Coal (b) (c) 4,146  4,146       
 Natural Gas/Oil 3,316  3,316       
 Nuclear (c) 2,275  2,275       
 Hydro (d) 807  807       
 Other (e) 70  70       
            
Total Competitive 10,614  10,614       
            
Total 18,730  10,614  8,116  3,354  4,762 

Net Income Attributable to PPL Shareowners for the periods ended September 30 includes the following results:
                  
   Three Months Nine Months
   2012  2011  % Change 2012  2011  % Change
Operating revenues                
 External $ 443  $ 454   (2) $ 1,303  $ 1,444   (10)
 Intersegment   1    1      3    9   (67)
 Total operating revenues   444    455   (2)   1,306    1,453   (10)
Energy purchases                
 External   137    171   (20)   410    591   (31)
 Intersegment   23    5   360    61    15   307 
Other operation and maintenance   148    146   1    431    402   7 
Depreciation   41    38   8    119    108   10 
Taxes, other than income   24    26   (8)   72    83   (13)
 Total operating expenses   373    386   (3)   1,093    1,199   (9)
Other Income (Expense) - net   3    3      6    4   50 
Interest Expense   25    26   (4)   73    74   (1)
Income Taxes   16    14   14    47    56   (16)
Net Income   33    32   3    99    128   (23)
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests      4   (100)   4    12   (67)
Net Income Attributable to PPL Shareowners $ 33  $ 28   18  $ 95  $ 116   (18)

(a)The changescapacity of generation units is based on a number of factors, including the operating experience and physical conditions of the units, and may be revised periodically to reflect changed circumstances.  See "Item 2. Properties" in the components2012 Form 10-K for additional information on ownership percentages.
(b)Includes leasehold interests.  See Note 11 to the Financial Statements in the 2012 Form 10-K for additional information.
(c)Includes units that are jointly owned or subject to a power purchase agreement.  Each owner is entitled to its proportionate share of the Pennsylvania Regulated segment's results between these periods were dueunit's total output and funds its proportionate share of fuel and other operating costs.  See Notes 14 and 15 to the following factors,Financial Statements in the 2012 Form 10-K for additional information.
(d)In September 2013, PPL Montana executed a definitive agreement to sell its 11 hydroelectric facilities, which reflect reclassificationshave a combined generating capacity of 633 MW, to NorthWestern for items included$900 million in gross delivery margins.cash, subject to certain adjustments.  The sale is not expected to close before the second half of 2014 and is subject to closing conditions, including receipt of regulatory approvals by the FERC and Montana Public Service Commission and certain third party consents.  See Note 8 to the Financial Statements for additional information.

  Three Months Nine Months
       
Pennsylvania gross delivery margins $ 11  $ 1 
Other operation and maintenance   (7)   (32)
Depreciation   (3)   (11)
Other   2    4 
Income Taxes   (2)   9 
Noncontrolling Interests   4    8 
Total $ 5  $ (21)

·See "Statement of Income Analysis - Margins - Changes in Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for an explanation of Pennsylvania Gross Delivery Margins.
(e)Includes facilities owned, controlled or for which PPL Energy Supply has the rights to the output.

·Higher other operation and maintenance for the three-month period, primarily due to $9 million of higher payroll-related costs, $2 million of higher vegetation management costs and $2 million of higher corporate service costs, partially offset by $6 million of lower PUC-reportable stormBusiness Strategy

(PPL and PPL Energy Supply)

The strategy for PPL Energy Supply is to achieve disciplined optimization of energy supply margins while mitigating near-term volatility in both cash flows and earnings.  More specifically, the strategy is to optimize the value from its competitive generation and marketing portfolios.  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 during the current and projected period of low commodity prices.  See "Financial and Operational Developments - Economic and Market Conditions" below for additional information.

(All Registrants except PPL Energy Supply)

The strategy for the regulated businesses of WPD, PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU is to achieve stable, long-term growth in earnings and rate base, or RAV, as applicable.  Both rate base and RAV are expected to grow as a result of significant capital expenditure programs to maintain existing assets and improving system reliability and, for LKE, LG&E and KU, to comply with federal and state environmental regulations related to electric generation facilities.  These regulated businesses

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focus on timely recovery of costs, efficient, reliable and safe operations, strong customer service and constructive regulatory relationships.

Recovery of capital project costs is attained through various rate-making mechanisms, including periodic base rate case proceedings, 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 prudently incurred costs.  In Pennsylvania, the recently approved DSIC mechanism will help PPL Electric reduce regulatory lag and provide for timely recovery of distribution reliability-related capital investment.  See "Distribution System Improvement Charge" below for additional information on the implementation of the DSIC mechanism in 2013 and "RIIO-ED1" below for changes to the regulatory framework intended to encourage investment in regulated infrastructure applicable to WPD in 2015.

(All Registrants)

To manage financing costs and access to credit markets and to fund capital expenditure programs, a key objective for the Registrants is to maintain strong credit profiles and liquidity positions.  In addition, the 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 to, as applicable, changes in energy and fuel prices, interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, counterparty credit quality and the operating performance of their generating units.

Financial and Operational Developments

Earnings (PPL)

Earnings by component of PPL's reportable segments for the periods ended September 30 were as follows.

   Three Months Nine Months
   2013  2012  % Change 2013  2012  % Change
                   
 U.K. Regulated $ 183  $ 202    (9) $ 741  $ 563    32 
 Kentucky Regulated   93    72    29    227    148    53 
 Pennsylvania Regulated   51    33    55    160    95    68 
 Supply   91    48    90    122    361    (66)
 Corporate and Other (a)   (8)     n/a    (22)     n/a 
Net Income Attributable to                  
 PPL Shareowners $ 410  $ 355    15  $ 1,228  $ 1,167    5 
                    
EPS - basic $ 0.65  $ 0.61    7  $ 2.03  $ 2.00    2 
EPS - diluted (b) $ 0.62  $ 0.61    2  $ 1.90  $ 2.00    (5)

(a)Primarily represents 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.  For 2012, there were no significant amounts in this category.
(b)See "Equity Units" below for information on the Equity Units' impact on the calculation of 2013 diluted EPS.

The following after-tax gains (losses), in total, which management considers special items, impacted PPL's reportable segments results during the periods ended September 30.  See PPL's "Results of Operations - Segment Earnings" for details of these special items.

   Three Months Nine Months
   2013  2012  Change 2013  2012  Change
                   
U.K. Regulated $ (16) $ 41  $ (57) $ 78  $ 39  $ 39 
Kentucky Regulated                  2    (1)   3 
Supply   (6)   (105)   99    (49)   3    (52)
Total PPL $ (22) $ (64)  42  $ 31   41  $ (10)

The changes in PPL's reportable segments results for the three and nine-month periods, excluding the impact of special items, were due to the following factors (on an after-tax basis):

·Increase at the U.K. Regulated segment for the three-month period primarily due to higher electricity delivery prices and lower U.K. income taxes, partially offset by an accrual for over-recovery of current-year revenues, lower sales volume due to weather and higher operation and maintenance expense.  Increase at the U.K. Regulated segment for the nine-month period primarily due to higher electricity delivery prices, increased sales volume due to weather, and lower U.K.
 
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income taxes, partially offset by an accrual for over-recovery of current-year revenues, higher operation and maintenance expense and higher depreciation.
·Increases at the Kentucky Regulated segment for both periods primarily due to higher base rates that became effective January 1, 2013 and returns from additional environmental capital investments.  The three-month period was also partially offset by lower sales volume due to weather.
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·Increases at the Pennsylvania Regulated segment for both periods primarily due to higher electricity base rates that became effective January 1, 2013 and higher transmission margins from additional capital investments.  The increase for the nine-month period was also due to lower operation and maintenance expense, partially offset by higher depreciation.
·Decrease at the Supply segment for the three-month period primarily due to lower baseload energy prices, lower baseload generation, higher operation and maintenance expense and higher income taxes.  The decline in segment earnings was partially offset by higher capacity prices.  Decrease at the Supply segment for the nine-month period primarily due to lower baseload energy prices, higher fuel costs, higher income taxes and higher depreciation.  The decline in segment earnings was partially offset by higher capacity prices, higher intermediate and peaking margins and higher baseload generation.  The higher income taxes for both periods resulted primarily from a non-cash adjustment of deferred tax assets.

See "Results of Operations" below for further discussion of PPL's reportable segments and analysis of results of operations.

2013 Outlook

(PPL)

Excluding special items, higher earnings are expected in 2013 compared with 2012.  However, 2013 earnings are expected to decline on a diluted EPS basis due to higher average shares treated as outstanding.  The factors underlying these projections by segment and Subsidiary Registrant are reflected below (on an after-tax basis).

(PPL's U.K. Regulated Segment)

Excluding special items, higher earnings are projected in 2013 compared with 2012, primarily driven by higher electricity delivery prices and lower income taxes, partially offset by higher operation and maintenance expense, higher depreciation and higher interest expense.

(PPL's Kentucky Regulated Segment and Kentucky Registrants)

Excluding special items, higher earnings are projected in 2013 compared with 2012, primarily driven by base rate increases and returns on additional environmental capital investments.

(PPL's Pennsylvania Regulated Segment and PPL Electric)

Excluding special items, higher earnings are projected in 2013 compared with 2012, primarily driven by higher distribution revenues from the January 1, 2013 base rate increase and higher transmission margins due to additional capital investment, partially offset by higher depreciation and higher interest expense.

(PPL's Supply Segment and PPL Energy Supply)

Excluding special items, lower earnings are projected in 2013 compared with 2012, primarily driven by lower energy prices, higher fuel costs, higher depreciation, higher taxes and higher financing costs, partially offset by lower operation and maintenance expense, higher capacity prices and higher baseload generation output.

(All Registrants)

Earnings in future periods are subject to various risks and uncertainties.  See "Forward-Looking Information," the rest of this Item 2, and Notes 6 and 10 to the Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q (as applicable) and "Item 1. Business" and "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in the Registrants' 2012 Form 10-K for a discussion of the risks, uncertainties and factors that may impact future earnings.

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Other Financial and Operational Developments

Economic and Market Conditions

(PPL and PPL Energy Supply)

Current depressed wholesale market prices for electricity and natural gas have resulted from general weak economic conditions and other factors, including the impact of expanded domestic shale gas development and additional renewable energy sources, primarily wind in the western U.S.  Unregulated Gross Energy Margins associated with PPL Energy Supply's competitive generation and marketing business are impacted by changes in energy and capacity market prices and demand for electricity and natural gas, power plant availability, competition in the markets for retail customers, fuel costs and availability, transmission constraints that impact the locational pricing of electricity at PPL Energy Supply's power plants, fuel transportation costs and the level and price of hedging activities.  As a result of these factors, lower future energy margins are expected when compared to the 2012 energy margins.  See "Changes in Non-GAAP Financial Measures - Unregulated Gross Energy Margins in Statement of Income Analysis" below for additional information on energy margins.  As has been PPL Energy Supply's practice in periods of changing business conditions, PPL Energy Supply continues to review its future business and operational plans, including capital and operation and maintenance expenditures, its hedging strategies and potential plant modifications to burn lower cost fuels.

(All Registrants except PPL Electric)

As previously disclosed, 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, GHG, effluent limitation guidelines 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, certain of their coal-fired generating plants.

(PPL and PPL Energy Supply)

In 2012, PPL Energy Supply announced its intention, beginning in April 2015, to place its Corette plant in long-term reserve status, suspending the plant's operation due to expected market conditions and the costs to comply with MATS.  PPL Energy Supply continues to monitor its Corette plant for potential impairment.  The Corette plant asset group's carrying value at September 30, 2013 was $67 million.  See "Environmental Matters - Domestic - Air - MATS" in Note 10 to the Financial Statements for additional information.

PPL Energy Supply believes its remaining competitive coal-fired generation assets are well positioned to meet the environmental requirements described above based on prior and planned investments.  Management continues to monitor energy and PJM capacity prices.  A further decline in energy and/or capacity prices could negatively impact PPL Energy Supply's operations and potentially result in future asset impairment charges for coal-fired plants or goodwill.

(PPL and Kentucky Registrants)

The environmental requirements discussed above have also resulted in LKE's projected $2.2 billion ($1.1 billion each at LG&E and KU) in capital investment over the next five years and the anticipated retirement by 2015 of five coal-fired units (three at LG&E and two at KU) with a combined summer capacity rating of 726 MW (563 MW at LG&E and 163 MW at KU).  KU retired the 71 MW unit at the Tyrone plant in February 2013.  The retirement of these coal-fired units is not expected to have a material impact on the financial condition or results of operations of PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU.  See Note 8 to the Financial Statements in the 2012 Form 10-K for PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU for additional information regarding the anticipated retirement of these units as well as plans to build a combined-cycle natural gas facility 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 provide for recovery of prudently incurred costs.  The Kentucky utility businesses are impacted by changes in customer usage levels which can be driven by a number of factors including weather conditions and economic factors that impact the load utilized by industrial and commercial customers.
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(All Registrants)

The Registrants cannot predict the future impact that economic and market conditions and changes in regulatory requirements may have on their financial condition or results of operations.

(PPL)

Ofgem Review of Line Loss Calculation

Ofgem is currently consulting on the methodology to be used by all network operators to calculate the final line loss incentive/penalty for the DPCR4.  Based on information received from Ofgem in 2013, WPD currently estimates the potential loss exposure for this matter to be in the range of $93 million to $226 million as of September 30, 2013.  During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, WPD recorded $21 million and $45 million of increases to the liability with reductions to "Utility" revenue on the Statement of Income.  PPL cannot predict the outcome of this matter.  See Note 6 to the Financial Statements for additional information.

RIIO-ED1

In October 2010, Ofgem announced changes to the regulatory framework that will be effective for the U.K. electricity distribution sector, including WPD, beginning April 2015.  The framework, known as RIIO (Revenues = Incentives + Innovation + Outputs), is intended to encourage investment in regulated infrastructure.  The next electricity distribution price control review is referred to as RIIO-ED1.  Key components of the RIIO-ED1 are: an extension of the price review period to eight years, increased emphasis on outputs and incentives, enhanced stakeholder engagement including network customers, a stronger incentive framework to encourage more efficient investment and innovation, and continued use of a single weighted average cost of capital.  Ofgem has also indicated that the depreciation of the RAV, for RAV additions after April 1, 2015, will change from 20 years to 45 years, but that it will consider transition arrangements.

As previously reported, on July 1, 2013, WPD filed its business plans with Ofgem for the RIIO-ED1 period and gave a webcast presentation to highlight the contents of the plans as well as provide potential earnings ranges of the U.K. Regulated segment for the first two years of the RIIO-ED1 period.  The ranges provided are subject to certain assumptions including foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates, inflation rates and WPD being "fast-tracked" through the price control review process and therefore earning the fast-track bonus revenue.  These assumptions and other future events affecting the potential earnings ranges are subject to significant uncertainties.  Although management believes that the business plans submitted by WPD meet the criteria to be fast-tracked, management cannot predict the outcome of the price control review process or the future financial effect on WPD's businesses of the RIIO-ED1 regulatory framework.  Ofgem has notified WPD that it intends to announce preliminary fast-track determinations on November 22, 2013 with a final determination to be announced in February 2014.  See "Item 1. Business - Background - U.K. Regulated Segment - Revenue and Regulation" in the 2012 Form 10-K for additional information.

Equity Forward Agreements

In the second quarter of 2013, PPL settled forward sale agreements for 10.5 million shares of PPL common stock by issuing 8.4 million shares and cash settling the remaining 2.1 million shares.  PPL received net cash proceeds of $201 million, which was used to repay short-term debt obligations and for other general corporate purposes.  See Note 7 to the Financial Statements for additional information.  Prior to settlement, incremental shares were included within the calculation of diluted EPS using the treasury stock method.  See Note 4 to the Financial Statements for the impact on the calculation of diluted EPS.

Equity Units

During 2013, several events occurred related to the components of the 2010 Equity Units.  During the first quarter of 2013, financing plans were finalized to remarket the Junior Subordinated Notes component of the 2010 Equity Units and in the second quarter, PPL Capital Funding completed the remarketing of the Junior Subordinated Notes and simultaneously exchanged the remarketed notes for three tranches of Senior Notes.  The transaction resulted in a $10 million loss on extinguishment of the Junior Subordinated Notes.  Additionally, in July 2013, PPL issued 40 million shares of common stock at $28.73 per share to settle the 2010 Purchase Contracts.  PPL received net cash proceeds of $1.150 billion, which will be used to repay short-term and long-term debt obligations and for other general corporate purposes.  See Note 7 to the Financial Statements for additional information.

The If-Converted Method of calculating diluted EPS was applied to the Equity Units prior to settlement beginning in the first quarter of 2013.  This resulted in $7 million and $37 million of interest charges (after-tax) being added back to income

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available to PPL common shareowners, and 32 million and 59 million weighted-average incremental shares of PPL common stock being treated as outstanding for purposes of the diluted EPS calculation for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013.  See Note 4 to the Financial Statements for the impact on the calculation of diluted EPS.

Tax Litigation

In May 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed the December 2011 ruling of the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, on the creditability for U.S. income tax purposes of the U.K. Windfall Profits Tax paid by a U.K. subsidiary of PPL.  As a result of this decision, PPL recorded an income tax benefit of $44 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.  See Note 5 to the Financial Statements for additional information.

U.K. Tax Rate Change

In July 2013, the U.K. Finance Act 2013 was enacted, which reduces the U.K.'s statutory income tax rate from 23% to 21%, effective April 1, 2014 and from 21% to 20%, effective April 1, 2015.  As a result of these changes, PPL reduced its net deferred tax liabilities and recognized a deferred tax benefit of $93 million in the third quarter of 2013.

Pennsylvania Net Operating Loss Valuation Allowance

PPL assesses the realizability of its deferred tax assets for Pennsylvania's net operating loss carryforwards based on, among other things, projections of future taxable income for the net operating loss carryforward periods.  In the third quarter of 2013, PPL determined that its projected future taxable income would likely decrease, resulting in an increase to the valuation allowance related to Pennsylvania net operating loss carryforwards.  As a result, PPL recorded a $38 million increase in state deferred income tax expense.

FERC Audit Proceedings (All Registrants except PPL Energy Supply)

In November 2011, the FERC commenced an audit of PPL and its subsidiaries, including an audit of the FERC transmission formula rate mechanisms at PPL Electric, LG&E and KU beginning in April 2012.  The audit identified several matters related to separate aspects of formula rate mechanics at PPL Electric, LG&E and KU.  As previously reported, among the audit matters related to PPL Electric was the determination that PPL Electric had not obtained a waiver of the equity method accounting requirement with respect to its wholly owned subsidiary, PPL Receivables Corporation, which was formed in 2004 to purchase eligible accounts receivable and unbilled revenue from PPL Electric to collateralize commercial paper issuances and reduce borrowing costs.  PPL, PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU currently believe that the total amount of refunds, if any, that may be required with respect to the formula rate and all other issues identified during the course of the audit will not be material to any of these Registrants.  PPL, PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU, however, cannot predict the ultimate outcome of these matters.

(PPL and PPL Energy Supply)

Montana Transactions

In September 2013, PPL Montana executed a definitive agreement to sell 633MW of hydroelectric facilities to NorthWestern for $900 million in cash, subject to certain adjustments.  The sale is not expected to close before the second half of 2014.  The sale is subject to closing conditions, including receipt of regulatory approvals by the FERC and Montana Public Service Commission and certain third-party consents.  In a related transaction, in September 2013, PPL Montana negotiated and entered into an agreement to pay $271 million to terminate a sale-leaseback arrangement and reacquire its interests in the Colstrip coal-fired facilities.  This transaction is anticipated to occur by the end of the first quarter of 2014, subject to approval by the FERC.  At lease termination, in addition to recording a charge for the cash payment, a non-cash charge is expected to be recorded related to the existing lease-related assets on PPL's and PPL Energy Supply's Balance Sheets.  The book value of these assets was approximately $450 million at September 30, 2013.  These lease-related assets will be written-off and the reacquired Colstrip assets will be recorded at fair value as of the acquisition date.  The total loss is currently estimated at between $310 million and $430 million, after-tax, which is dependent on the fair value assigned to the reacquired Colstrip assets.  See Note 8 to the Financial Statements for additional information.

Susquehanna Turbine Blade Inspection

In the spring of 2013, PPL Susquehanna made modifications to address the causes of turbine blade cracking at the PPL Susquehanna nuclear plant that was first identified in 2011.  The modifications were made during the Unit 2 refueling outage and an additional planned outage for Unit 1.  In September 2013, data from the extensive vibration monitoring equipment installed on the turbine blades identified cracks in a small number of the blades on both units.  Unit 2 completed a blade

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inspection and replacement outage on September 23, 2013.  Based upon the evaluation of the conditions on Unit 1 and the latest inspection of previously removed blades, PPL Susquehanna will continue to operate Unit 1 and monitor the blades through the vibration monitoring equipment.  The financial impact of the Unit 2 outage is not material.  PPL Susquehanna continues to work with the turbine manufacturer to identify and resolve the issues causing the blade cracking.

Colstrip Unit 4 Outage (PPL Energy Supply)

On July 1, 2013, Colstrip Unit 4 automatically shut down as a result of damage that occurred in the unit's generator.  The repair to Unit 4 is estimated to cost between $30 million and $40 million and is expected to take at least six months to complete.  Property damage insurance for Unit 4 is subject to a $2.5 million self-insured retention.  PPL Montana operates Unit 4 pursuant to an agreement with the owners and, pursuant to a separate agreement with NorthWestern, is entitled to receive 15% of Unit 4's electricity output and is responsible for 15% of the capital, operating, maintenance and repair costs associated with Unit 4.  PPL Montana's estimated pre-tax loss of earnings attributable to the Unit 4 outage is between $5 million and $10 million.

(PPL and PPL Electric)

Distribution System Improvement Charge

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 DSIC.  Such alternative ratemaking procedures and mechanisms provide opportunity for accelerated cost-recovery.  In May 2013, the PUC approved PPL Electric's proposed DSIC, with an initial rate effective July 1, 2013, subject to refund after hearings.  See Note 6 to the Financial Statements for additional information.

Rate Case Proceedings

(PPL and PPL Electric)

In December 2012, the PUC approved a total distribution revenue increase of about $71 million for PPL Electric, using a 10.4% return on equity.  The approved rates became effective January 1, 2013.

(PPL and Kentucky Registrants)

In December 2012, the KPSC approved a rate case settlement agreement providing for increases in annual base electricity rates of $34 million for LG&E and $51 million for KU and an increase in annual base gas rates of $15 million for LG&E using a 10.25% return on equity.  The approved rates became effective January 1, 2013.

(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 recover costs based on forward-looking estimates with a subsequent true-up, replacing the current formula which uses prior-year cost amounts.  KU's application proposed an authorized 10.7% return on equity.  Subject to regulatory approval, the new formula rate may become effective during mid-2014.

In April 2013, KU filed an application with the VSCC to increase annual Virginia base electricity revenue by approximately $7 million, representing an increase of 9.6%.  KU proposed an authorized 10.8% return on equity.  In October 2013, KU filed a stipulation reached with VSCC staff proposing a revenue increase of $4.7 million, representing an increase of 6.9%.  If approved by the VSCC, new base rates would go into effect on December 1, 2013.

Results of Operations

(PPL)

The discussion for PPL provides a review of results by reportable segment and concludes with a "Statement of Income Analysis," which includes explanations of Kentucky Gross Margins, Pennsylvania Gross Delivery Margins and Unregulated Gross Energy Margins.  The "Statement of Income Analysis" also addresses significant changes in principal line items on PPL's Statements of Income, comparing the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 with the same periods in 2012.  "Segment Earnings and Statement of Income Analysis" is presented separately for PPL.


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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.

(Subsidiary Registrants)

The discussion for each of PPL Energy Supply, PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU provides a summary of earnings and concludes with a "Statement of Income Analysis," which includes a reconciliation of a non-GAAP financial measure to "Operating Income" and significant changes in principal line items on the Statements of Income, comparing the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 with the same periods in 2012.  "Earnings and Statement of Income Analysis" is 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.

PPL:  Segment Earnings 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 and certain costs, such as U.S. income taxes, administrative costs and allocated financing costs.  The U.K. Regulated segment represents 60% of Net Income Attributable to PPL Shareowners for nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 32% of PPL's assets at September 30, 2013.

Net Income Attributable to PPL Shareowners for the periods ended September 30 includes the following results:

   Three Months Nine Months
   2013  2012  % Change 2013  2012  % Change
                  
Utility revenues $ 534  $ 518   3  $ 1,731  $ 1,613   7 
Energy-related businesses   9    10   (10)   32    34   (6)
 Total operating revenues   543    528   3    1,763    1,647   7 
Other operation and maintenance   111    101   10    340    326   4 
Depreciation   73    69   6    219    206   6 
Taxes, other than income   36    36        109    108   1 
Energy-related businesses   7    8   (13)   21    24   (13)
 Total operating expenses   227    214   6    689    664   4 
Other Income (Expense) - net   (117)   (50)  134    7    (39)  (118)
Interest Expense   102    106   (4)   313    314     
Income Taxes   (86)   (44)  95    27    67   (60)
Net Income Attributable to PPL Shareowners $ 183  $ 202   (9) $ 741  $ 563   32 

The changes in the components of the U.K. Regulated segment's results between these periods were due to the factors set forth below, which reflect reclassifications for certain items that management considers special.  See below for additional detail of these special items.

   Three Months Nine Months
        
U.K.      
 Utility revenues $ 44   187 
 Other operation and maintenance   (9)   (19)
 Depreciation   (6)   (17)
 Interest expense   3    (4)
 Other   2    2 
 Income taxes   8    (13)
U.S.      
 Interest expense and other        1 
 Income taxes   (5)   4 
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   Three Months Nine Months
        
Foreign currency exchange rates, after-tax (a)   1    (2)
Special items, after-tax   (57)   39 
Total $ (19) $ 178 

(a)Includes the effect of realized gains (losses) on foreign currency economic hedges.

U.K.

·Higher utility revenues for the three-month period primarily due to $74 million from the April 1, 2013 price increase, partially offset by a $22 million accrual for over-recovered revenue and $10 million of lower volume due primarily to weather.

Higher utility revenues for the nine-month period primarily due to $187 million from the April 1, 2013 and 2012 price increases and $18 million of higher volume due primarily to weather, partially offset by a $22 million accrual for over-recovered revenue.

·  Higher other operation and maintenance for the three- and nine-month periods primarily due to higher network maintenance expense.

·  Higher depreciation for the three- and nine-month periods primarily due to PP&E additions.

·  Lower income taxes for the three-month period due to $16 million from U.K. tax rate changes, partially offset by higher pre-tax income, which increased income taxes by $8 million.

Higher income taxes for the nine-month period primarily due to higher pre-tax income, which increased income taxes by $38 million, and $13 million from a benefit recorded in 2012 due to the tax deductibility of interest on the acquisition financing for WPD Midlands, partially offset by $27 million from U.K. tax rate changes and $6 million of prior year adjustments.

U.S.

·Higher income taxes for the three-month period due to an $8 million increase to income tax expense attributable to a revision in the expected taxable amount of cash repatriation in 2013.

Lower income taxes for the nine-month period due to a $19 million 2013 adjustment primarily related to an IRS ruling regarding 2010 U.K. earnings and profits calculations and $11 million of lower income taxes on intercompany loans, partially offset by a $23 million increase to income tax expense attributable to a revision in the expected taxable amount of cash repatriation in 2013.

The following after-tax gains (losses), which management considers special items, also impacted the U.K. Regulated segment's results during the periods ended September 30.

   Income Statement Three Months Nine Months
   Line Item 2013  2012  2013  2012 
                
 Other Income              
Foreign currency-related economic hedges, net of tax of $44, $18, $5, $17 (a) (Expense)-net  $ (82) $ (30) $ (8) $ (28)
WPD Midlands acquisition-related adjustments:             
   Other Operation             
 Separation benefits, net of tax of $1, $1, $1, $3and Maintenance    (2)   (1)   (4)   (9)
   Other Operation             
 Other acquisition-related adjustments, net of tax of $0, $0, $0, ($1)and Maintenance         (2)   (2)   2 
Other:             
 Windfall Profits Tax litigation (b)Income Taxes            43    
 Change in WPD line loss accrual, net of tax of $5, $0, $10, $0 (c)Utility    (16)      (35)   
 Change in U.K. tax rate (d)Income Taxes    84    74    84    74 
Total  $ (16) $ 41  $ 78  $ 39 

(a)Represents unrealized gains (losses) on contracts that economically hedge anticipated earnings denominated in GBP.
(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, on 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 nine-month 2013 period.  See Note 5 to the Financial Statements for additional information.

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Higher
(c)WPD Midlands recorded adjustments to its line loss accrual 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.  See Note 6 to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(d)The U.K. Finance Act of 2013, enacted in July 2013, reduced the U.K.'s statutory income tax rate from 23% to 21%, effective April 1, 2014 and from 21% to 20%, effective April 1, 2015.  The U.K. Finance Act of 2012, enacted in July 2012, reduced the U.K. statutory income tax rate from 25% to 24% retroactive to April 1, 2012 and from 24% to 23% effective April 1, 2013.  As a result, PPL reduced its net deferred tax liability and recognized a deferred tax benefit in the three and nine-month periods of 2013 and 2012.

Kentucky Regulated Segment

The Kentucky Regulated segment consists primarily of LKE's regulated electricity generation, transmission and distribution operations.  This segment also includes LKE's regulated distribution and sale of natural gas.  In addition, certain financing costs are allocated to the Kentucky Regulated segment.  The Kentucky Regulated segment represents 19% of Net Income Attributable to PPL Shareowners for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 25% of PPL's assets at September 30, 2013.

Net Income Attributable to PPL Shareowners for the periods ended September 30 includes the following results:

   Three Months Nine Months
   2013  2012  % Change 2013  2012  % Change
                 
Utility revenues $ 744   732   2  $ 2,226  $ 2,095   6 
Fuel   237    249   (5)   684    677   1 
Energy purchases   23    27   (15)   146    135   8 
Other operation and maintenance   188    186   1    582    589   (1)
Depreciation   84    87   (3)   249    259   (4)
Taxes, other than income   12    11   9    36    34   6 
 Total operating expenses   544    560   (3)   1,697    1,694     
Other Income (Expense) - net   (4)   (4)       (6)   (14)  (57)
Interest Expense   49    54   (9)   165    163   1 
Income Taxes   54    42   29    132    70   89 
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations           n/a    1    (6)  (117)
Net Income Attributable to PPL Shareowners $ 93  $ 72   29  $ 227  $ 148   53 

The changes in the components of the Kentucky Regulated segment's results between these periods were due to the factors set forth below, which reflect reclassifications for items included in Kentucky Gross Margins and certain items that management considers special.  See below for additional detail of these special items.

  Three Months Nine Months
       
Kentucky Gross Margins $ 42  $ 151 
Other operation and maintenance   (4)   4 
Depreciation   (9)   (26)
Taxes, other than income   (1)   (2)
Other Income (Expense) - net        7 
Interest Expense   5    (2)
Income Taxes   (12)   (56)
Special items, after-tax        3 
Total $ 21  $ 79 

·See "Statement of Income Analysis - Margins - Changes in Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for an explanation of Kentucky Gross Margins.

·Lower other operation and maintenance for the nine-month period primarily due to $16$18 million of lower costs due to the timing and scope of scheduled coal plant maintenance outages.  This decrease was partially offset by $8 million of higher payroll-related costs, $10 million of higher vegetation management costs, $7 million of higher corporate service costsadministrative and general expenses and $4 million of higher contractoradjustments to regulatory assets and liabilities.

·Higher depreciation for the three and nine-month periods primarily due to environmental costs related to the 2005 and 2006 ECR plans now being included in base rates, which added $13 million and $39 million to depreciation that is excluded from Kentucky Gross Margins.  This increase was partially offset by $13lower depreciation of $5 and $16 million due to revised rates that were effective January 1, 2013.  Both events are the result of lower PUC-reportable storm costs.the 2012 rate case proceedings.


·Higher other income (expense) - net for the nine-month period primarily due to losses from the EEI investment recorded in 2012.  The EEI investment was fully impaired in the fourth quarter of 2012.
·Higher depreciation for the nine-month period, primarily due to the impact of PP&E additions related to the ongoing efforts to ensure the reliability of the delivery system and replace aging infrastructure.
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·Higher income taxes for the three and nine-month periods primarily due to the change in pre-tax income at current period tax rates.

·  Lower income taxesThe following after-tax gains (losses), which management considers special items, also impacted the Kentucky Regulated segment's results during the periods ended September 30.

   Income Statement Three Months Nine Months
   Line Item 2013  2012  2013  2012 
                
LKE acquisition-related adjustments:             
 Income Taxes and Other            
 Net operating loss carryforward and other tax-related adjustmentsOperation and Maintenance          $ 4 
Other:             
 LKE discontinued operations (a) Discontinued Operations            $ 1    (5)
 EEI adjustments, net of tax of $0, $0, $0, $0 (b) Other Income (Expense)-net            1    
Total            $ 2  $ (1)

(a)2012 period includes an adjustment to an indemnification liability.
(b)Impact recorded at KU.

Pennsylvania Regulated Segment

The Pennsylvania Regulated segment includes PPL Electric's regulated electricity transmission and distribution operations.  In addition, certain financing costs are allocated to the Pennsylvania Regulated segment.  The Pennsylvania Regulated segment represents 13% of Net Income Attributable to PPL Shareowners for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 15% of PPL's assets at September 30, 2013.

Net Income Attributable to PPL Shareowners for the periods ended September 30 includes the following results:
                  
   Three Months Nine Months
   2013  2012  % Change 2013  2012  % Change
Utility revenues                
 External $ 463  $ 443   5  $ 1,388  $ 1,303   7 
 Intersegment   1    1        3    3     
 Total utility revenues   464    444   5    1,391    1,306   7 
Energy purchases                
 External   144    137   5    436    410   6 
 Intersegment   11    23   (52)   37    61   (39)
Other operation and maintenance   134    148   (9)   391    431   (9)
Depreciation   45    41   10    132    119   11 
Taxes, other than income   25    24   4    77    72   7 
 Total operating expenses   359    373   (4)   1,073    1,093   (2)
Other Income (Expense) - net   2    3   (33)   5    6   (17)
Interest Expense   30    25   20    80    73   10 
Income Taxes   26    16   63    83    47   77 
Net Income   51    33   55    160    99   62 
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests           n/a         4   (100)
Net Income Attributable to PPL Shareowners $ 51  $ 33   55  $ 160  $ 95   68 

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 reclassifications for items included in Pennsylvania Gross Delivery Margins.

  Three Months Nine Months
       
Pennsylvania Gross Delivery Margins $ 31  $ 92 
Other operation and maintenance   8    28 
Depreciation   (4)   (13)
Interest Expense   (5)   (7)
Other   (2)   (3)
Income Taxes   (10)   (36)
Noncontrolling Interests        4 
Total $ 18  $ 65 

·See "Statement of Income Analysis - Margins - Changes in Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for an explanation of Pennsylvania Gross Delivery Margins.
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·Lower other operation and maintenance for the three-month period primarily due to lower storm costs of $8 million, lower corporate service costs of $3 million and lower rent expense of $3 million, partially offset by higher vegetation management expense of $6 million.

Lower other operation and maintenance for the nine-month period primarily due to lower storm costs of $9 million, lower corporate service costs of $13 million and lower rent expense of $4 million.

·Higher depreciation for the three and nine-month periods primarily due to the impact of PP&E additions related to the ongoing efforts to ensure the reliability of the delivery system and replace aging infrastructure.

·Higher interest expense for the three and nine-month periods primarily due to the issuance of first mortgage bonds in August 2012 and July 2013.

·Higher income taxes for the three and nine-month periods primarily due to higher pre-tax income.

·  Lower noncontrolling interests for the three and nine-month periods due to the preference stock redemption in June 2012.

Outlook

PPL projects lower segment earnings in 2012 compared with 2011, primarily driven by higher other operation and maintenance expense, higher depreciation and lower distribution revenue, which are expected to be partially offset by higher transmission revenue, lower financing costs, and lower income taxes.

In March 2012, PPL Electric filed a request with the PUC to increase distribution rates by approximately $105 million effective January 1, 2013.  The proposed distribution rate increase would result in a 2.9% increase over PPL Electric's total rates at the time of the request.  PPL Electric's application includes a request for an authorized return-on-equity of 11.25%.  On October 19, 2012, the presiding Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) issued a decision recommending a rate increase of approximately $64 million, which represents an allowed return on equity of 9.74%.  Exceptions to the ALJ's recommendation are due November 8, 2012.  PPL Electric expects to file exceptions, together with certain other parties, to the ALJ's recommended decision.  The PUC, which is expected to issue its order on the rate request in December 2012, can accept, reject or modify the ALJ's recommendation.  PPL cannot predict the outcome of this proceeding.

Earnings in 2012 and future periods are subject to various risks and uncertainties.  See "Forward-Looking Information," the rest of this Item 2 and Notes 6 and 10 to the Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q and "Item 1. Business" and "Item 1A.  Risk Factors" in PPL's 2011 Form 10-K for a discussion of the risks, uncertainties and factors that may impact future earnings.

Supply Segment

The Supply segment primarily consists of thePPL Energy Supply's energy marketing and trading activities, as well as theits competitive generation operations.  In addition, certain financing costs are allocated to the Supply segment.  The Supply segment represents 10% of Net Income Attributable to PPL Shareowners for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and development operations27% of PPL Energy Supply.PPL's assets at September 30, 2013.

Net Income Attributable to PPL Shareowners for the periods ended September 30 includes the following results:
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  Three Months Nine Months  Three Months Nine Months
  2012  2011  % Change 2012  2011  % Change  2013  2012  % Change 2013  2012  % Change
Energy revenuesEnergy revenues            Energy revenues            
External (a) $ 567  $ 1,305   (57) $ 3,673  $ 3,437   7 External (a) $ 1,209  $ 567   113  $ 3,248  $ 3,673   (12)
Intersegment  23   5   360   61   15   307 Intersegment  11   23   (52)  37   61   (39)
Energy-related businessesEnergy-related businesses   133    132   1    346    360   (4)Energy-related businesses   143    133   8    378    346   9 
Total operating revenues   723    1,442   (50)   4,080    3,812   7 Total operating revenues   1,363    723   89    3,663    4,080   (10)
Fuel (a)Fuel (a)  321   358   (10)  728   826   (12)Fuel (a)  258   321   (20)  780   728   7 
Energy purchasesEnergy purchases            Energy purchases            
External (a)  (150)  335   (145)  1,288   746   73 External (a)  388   (150)  (359)  1,085   1,288   (16)
Intersegment  1   2   (50)  2   3   (33)Intersegment  1   1       3   2   50 
Other operation and maintenanceOther operation and maintenance  215   191   13   750   707   6 Other operation and maintenance  243   221   10   748   769   (3)
DepreciationDepreciation  81   66   23   229   194   18 Depreciation  80   75   7   237   210   13 
Taxes, other than incomeTaxes, other than income  19   18   6   54   49   10 Taxes, other than income  18   19   (5)  51   54   (6)
Energy-related businessesEnergy-related businesses   129    131   (2)   339    356   (5)Energy-related businesses   138    129   7    366    339   8 
Total operating expenses   616    1,101   (44)   3,390    2,881   18 Total operating expenses   1,126    616   83    3,270    3,390   (4)
Other Income (Expense) - netOther Income (Expense) - net  6   22   (73)  15   41   (63)Other Income (Expense) - net  2   6   (67)  18   15   20 
Other-Than-Temporary ImpairmentsOther-Than-Temporary Impairments    5   (100)  1   6   (83)Other-Than-Temporary Impairments  1      n/a   1   1     
Interest ExpenseInterest Expense  62   59   5   163   159   3 Interest Expense  54   62   (13)  174   163   7 
Income TaxesIncome Taxes  3   99   (97)  180   299   (40)Income Taxes  92   3   2,967   113   180   (37)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations      1   (100)      3   (100)
Net Income  48   201   (76)  361   511   (29)
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling InterestsNet Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests      1   (100)      1   (100)Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests   1       n/a    1       n/a 
Net Income Attributable to PPL ShareownersNet Income Attributable to PPL Shareowners $ 48  $ 200   (76) $ 361  $ 510   (29)Net Income Attributable to PPL Shareowners $ 91  $ 48   90  $ 122  $ 361   (66)

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(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.

The changes in the components of the Supply segment's results between these periods were due to the following factors set forth below, which reflect reclassifications for items included in unregulated gross energy marginsUnregulated Gross Energy Margins and certain items that management considers special.  See below for additional detail of these special items in the table below.items.

 Three Months Nine Months Three Months Nine Months
         
Unregulated gross energy margins $ (38) $ (125)
Unregulated Gross Energy Margins $ (9) $ (204)
Other operation and maintenance  (23)  (42)  (18)  11 
Depreciation  (15)  (35)  (5)  (27)
Taxes, other than income  (1)  3 
Other Income (Expense) - net  (18)  (30)  (4)  6 
Interest expense  8   (11)
Other  7   1   (4)  (2)
Income Taxes  33   106   (23)  37 
Discontinued operations, after-tax  (1)  2 
Special items, after-tax   (97)   (26)   99    (52)
Total $ (152) $ (149) $ 43  $ (239)

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·See "Statement of Income Analysis - Margins - Changes in Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for an explanation of Unregulated Gross Energy Margins.

·Higher other operation and maintenance for the three-month period primarily due to $8 million of higherMontour outage costs at PPL Susquehanna, $7 million due to a plannedin 2013 with no comparable outage at PPL Brunner Island in September 2012 and $4 million of higher costs from Ironwood as a result of the acquisition.2012.

HigherLower other operation and maintenance for the nine-month period primarily due to $27$23 million of higheroutage costs at Brunner Island mainly due to timing and $9 million due to lower project costs at PPL Susquehanna, including refueling outage costs, payroll-related costs and timing of projects andpartially offset by $13 million of higherMontour outage costs fromin 2013 with no comparable outage in 2012 and $6 million of Ironwood as a result of the acquisition.outage costs in 2013 with no comparable outage in 2012.

·Higher depreciation for the three and nine-month periods primarily due to the impact of PP&E additions, and $7additions.  The nine-month period also includes $6 million and $11 million dueattributable to the Ironwood Acquisition.

·Lower other income (expense) - netHigher interest expense for the three and nine-month periodsperiod primarily due to a $22 million gain on the redemption of debtlower capitalized interest in the third quarter of 2011.2013.

·LowerHigher income taxes for the three-month period primarily due to $26 million of higher adjustments to valuation allowances in 2013 on Pennsylvania net operating loss carryforwards and a $6 million benefit from a state tax rate change recorded in 2012, partially offset by lower pre-tax income.income in 2013, which reduced income taxes by $10 million.

Lower income taxes for the nine-month period primarily due to lower pre-tax income in 2013, which reduced income taxes by $73$87 million, $15partially offset by $26 million of net deferred tax benefits from state taxhigher adjustments recordedto valuation allowances in 2012 and $11 million of2013 on Pennsylvania net operating loss valuation allowance adjustmentscarryforwards and a $17 million benefit from a state tax rate change recorded in 2011, driven primarily by the impact of bonus depreciation.2012.

The following after-tax gains (losses), which management considers special items, also impacted the Supply segment's results during the periods ended September 30.

  Income Statement Three Months Nine Months  Income Statement Three Months Nine Months
  Line Item 2012  2011  2012  2011   Line Item 2013  2012  2013  2012 
                        
Adjusted energy-related economic activity, net, net of tax of $63, $8, ($16), ($2)(a) $ (95) $ (10) $ 23  $ 4 
Adjusted energy-related economic activity - net, net of tax of $4, $63, $32, ($16)Adjusted energy-related economic activity - net, net of tax of $4, $63, $32, ($16)(a) $ (6) $ (95) $ (47) $ 23 
Impairments:Impairments:         Impairments:          
Emission allowances, net of tax of $0, $0, $0, $1Other O&M        (1)
Renewable energy credits, net of tax of $0, $0, $0, $2Other O&M        (3)
Adjustments - nuclear decommissioning trust investments, net of tax of $0, $2, ($2), $2Other Income-net    (1)  1   
LKE acquisition-related adjustments:         
Sale of certain non-core generation facilities, net of tax of $0, $0, $0, $0Disc. Operations        (2)Adjustments - nuclear decommissioning trust investments, net of tax of $0, $0, $0, ($2)Other Income-net              1 
Other:Other:         Other:          
Montana hydroelectric litigation, net of tax of $0, $0, $0, $1Interest Expense    (1)    (2)Change in tax accounting method related to repairsIncome Taxes         (3)   
Litigation settlement - spent nuclear fuel storage, net of tax of $0, ($2), $0, ($23) (b)Fuel    4     33  Other Operation          
Counterparty bankruptcy, net of tax of $0, $0, $5, $0 (c)Other O&M      (6)  Counterparty bankruptcy, net of tax of $0, $0, ($1), $5 (b)and Maintenance         1    (6)
Wholesale supply cost reimbursement, net of tax of $0, $0, $0, $0(d)      1   Wholesale supply cost reimbursement, net of tax of $0, $0, $0, $0(c)            1 
Ash basin leak remediation adjustment, net of tax of $0, $0, ($1), $0Other O&M      1     Other Operation          
Coal contract modification payments, net of tax of $7, $0, $12, $0 (e)Fuel   (10)      (17)   Ash basin leak remediation adjustment, net of tax of $0, $0, $0, ($1)and Maintenance          1 
Coal contract modification payments, net of tax of $0, $7, $0, $12 (d)Fuel       (10)      (17)
TotalTotal  $ (105) $ (8) $ 3  $ 29 Total  $ (6) $ (105) $ (49) $ 3 

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(a)See "Reconciliation of Economic Activity" below.
(b)In May 2011, PPL Susquehanna entered into a settlement agreement with the U.S. Government relating to PPL Susquehanna's lawsuit, seeking damages for the DOE's failure to accept spent nuclear fuel from the PPL Susquehanna plant.  PPL Susquehanna recorded credits to fuel expense to recognize recovery, under the settlement agreement, of certain costs to store spent nuclear fuel at the Susquehanna plant.  The amounts recorded through September 2011 cover the costs incurred from 1998 through December 2010.
(c)In October 2011, a wholesale customer, SMGT, filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy code.  In 2012, PPL EnergyPlus recorded an additional allowance for unpaid amounts under the long-term power contract.  In March 2012, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Montana approved the request to terminate the contract, effective April 1, 2012.  In June 2013, PPL EnergyPlus received an approval for an administrative claim in the amount of $2 million.
(d)(c)Recorded in "Wholesale energy marketing - Realized" on the Statement of Income.
(e)(d)As a result of lower electricity and natural gas prices, coal unit utilization has decreased.coal-fired generation output decreased during 2012.  Contract modification payments were incurred to reduce 2012 and 2013 contracted coal deliveries.

Reconciliation of Economic Activity

The following table reconciles unrealized pre-tax gains (losses) for the periods ended September 30, from the table within "Commodity Price Risk (Non-trading) - Economic Activity" in Note 14 to the Financial Statements to the special item identified as "Adjusted energy-related economic activity - net."

    Three Months Nine Months
    2012  2011  2012  2011 
Operating Revenues            
  Unregulated retail electric and gas $ (13) $ 4  $ (15) $ 9 
  Wholesale energy marketing   (716)   216    (322)   229 
Operating Expenses            
  Fuel   3    (28)   (11)   (16)
  Energy Purchases   569    (176)   420    (49)
Energy-related economic activity (a)   (157)   16    72    173 
Option premiums (b)      6    1    17 
Adjusted energy-related economic activity   (157)   22    73    190 
Less:  Economic activity realized, associated with the monetization of            
 certain full-requirement sales contracts in 2010   1    40    34    184 
Adjusted energy-related economic activity, net, pre-tax $ (158) $ (18) $ 39  $ 6 
               
Adjusted energy-related economic activity, net, after-tax $ (95) $ (10) $ 23  $ 4 
    Three Months Nine Months
    2013  2012  2013  2012 
Operating Revenues            
  Unregulated retail electric and gas $ (2) $ (13) $ 10  $ (15)
  Wholesale energy marketing   (49)   (716)   (281)   (322)
Operating Expenses            
  Fuel   3    3    (2)   (11)
  Energy Purchases   37    569    192    420 
Energy-related economic activity (a)   (11)   (157)   (81)   72 
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    Three Months Nine Months
    2013  2012  2013  2012 
Option premiums   1         2    1 
Adjusted energy-related economic activity   (10)   (157)   (79)   73 
Less:  Economic activity realized, associated with the monetization of            
 certain full-requirement sales contracts in 2010        1         34 
Adjusted energy-related economic activity - net, pre-tax $ (10) $ (158) $ (79) $ 39 
               
Adjusted energy-related economic activity - net, after-tax $ (6) $ (95) $ (47) $ 23 

(a)See Note 14 to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(b)Adjustment for the net deferral and amortization of option premiums over the delivery period of the item that was hedged or upon realization.  Option premiums are recorded in "Wholesale energy marketing - Realized" and "Energy purchases - Realized" on the Statements of Income.

Outlook

Excluding special items, PPL projects lower segment earnings in 2012 compared with 2011.  The decrease is primarily driven by lower energy margins as a result of lower energy and capacity prices and lower generation volumes, higher other operation and maintenance expense and higher depreciation.

Earnings in 2012 and future periods are subject to various risks and uncertainties.  See "Forward-Looking Information," the rest of this Item 2 and Note 10 to the Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q and "Item 1. Business" and "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in PPL's 2011 Form 10-K for a discussion of the risks, uncertainties and factors that may impact future earnings.

Statement of Income Analysis --

Margins

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

TheManagement utilizes the following discussion includes financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP, as well as three non-GAAP financial measures:  "Kentucky Gross Margins," "Pennsylvania Gross Delivery Margins" and "Unregulated Gross Energy Margins."  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 to report on the results of their operations.  PPL believes that these measures provide additional criteria to make investment decisions.  These performance measures are used, in conjunction with other information, internally by senior management and the Board of Directors to manage the Kentucky Regulated, Pennsylvania Regulated and Supply segment operations, analyze each respective segment's actual results compared with budget and, in certain cases, to measure certain corporate financial goals used in determining variable compensation.
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PPL's three non-GAAP financial measures include:as indicators of performance for its businesses.

·"Kentucky Gross Margins" is a single financial performance measure of the Kentucky Regulated segment'sLKE's, LG&E's and KU's electricity generation, transmission and distribution operations as well as its distribution and sale of natural gas.  In calculating this measure, fuel and energy purchases are deducted from revenues.  In addition, utility revenues and expenses associated with approved cost recovery tracking mechanisms are offset.  These mechanisms allow for recovery of certain expenses, return on capital investments and performance incentives.  Certain costs associated with these mechanisms, primarily ECR, DSM and DSM,GLT, are recorded as "Other operation and maintenance" and "Depreciation."  These mechanisms allow for recovery of certain expenses, returns on capital investments and performance incentives.  As a result, this measure represents the net revenues from the Kentucky Regulated segment'selectric and gas operations.

·"Pennsylvania Gross Delivery Margins" is a single financial performance measure of the Pennsylvania Regulated segment'sPPL Electric's electric delivery operations, 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.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'sPPL Electric's electric delivery operations.

·"Unregulated Gross Energy Margins" is a single financial performance measure of the Supply segment'sPPL Energy Supply's competitive energy non-trading and trading activities.  Non-trading activities are managed on a geographic basis that is aligned with the generation fleet.  In calculating this measure, the Supply segment's energy revenues which include operating revenues associated with certain Supply segment businesses that are classified as discontinued operations, are offset by the cost of fuel, energy purchases and certain other operation and maintenance expenses, primarily ancillary charges and gross receipts tax, which is recorded in "Taxes, other than income,income." and operating expenses associated with certain Supply segment businesses that are classified as discontinued operations.  This performance measure is relevant to PPL 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 swingsfluctuations in unrealized gains and losses.  Such factors could result in gains or losses being recorded in either "Wholesale energy marketing" 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 reflectedrecorded in "PLR intersegment utility revenue (expense)" in the reconciliation table below.below (in "Wholesale energy marketing to affiliate" in PPL excludes fromEnergy Supply's reconciliation table).  "Unregulated Gross Energy Margins" the Supply segment'sexcludes 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 PPL'sthe 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 the delivery period that was hedged.  Also included in adjustedAdjusted energy-related economic activity isalso includes the premium amortization associated with options and for 2012 the ineffective portion of qualifying cash flow hedges and realized economic activity associated with the monetization of certain full-requirement sales contracts and premium amortization associated with options.in 2010.  This economic activity iswas deferred, with the exception of the full-requirement sales contracts that were monetized, and included in unregulated gross energy margins"Unregulated Gross Energy Margins" over the delivery period that was hedged or upon realization.
 
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
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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 to report on the results of their operations.  Management believes that these measures provide additional criteria to make investment decisions.  These performance measures are used, in conjunction with other information, internally by senior management and PPL's Board of Directors to manage the operations, analyze actual results compared with budget and, in certain cases, to measure certain corporate financial goals used in determining variable compensation.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The following tables reconcile "Operating Income" to PPL's threecontain 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 September 30.

      2012 Three Months 2011 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 $ 732  $ 443     $ 518 (c) $ 1,693  $ 734  $ 454     $ 487 (c) $ 1,675 
 PLR intersegment utility                                
  revenue (expense) (d)      (23) $ 23              (5) $ 5        
 Unregulated retail                                
  electric and gas         232    (14)(g)   218          186    3 (g)   189 
 Wholesale energy marketing                                
   Realized         1,074    2 (f)   1,076          897    10 (f)   907 
   Unrealized economic                                
    activity            (716)(g)   (716)            216 (g)   216 
 Net energy trading margins         (11)       (11)         (7)       (7)
 Energy-related businesses            143     143             140     140 
   Total Operating Revenues   732    420    1,318    (67)    2,403    734    449    1,081    856     3,120 
                                     
      2013 Three Months 2012 Three Months
          Unregulated          Unregulated      
      Kentucky 
PA Gross
 Gross    
Operating
 Kentucky PA Gross Gross    
Operating
      Gross Delivery Energy    Income Gross Delivery Energy     Income
      Margins Margins Margins Other (a) (b) Margins Margins Margins Other (a) (b)
Operating Revenues                                
 Utility $ 744  $ 463     $ 532 (c)  $ 1,739  $ 732  $ 443     $ 518 (c)  $ 1,693 
 PLR intersegment utility                                
  revenue (expense) (d)      (11) $ 11                (23) $ 23          
 Unregulated retail                                    
  electric and gas         267    (3)(f)    264          232    (14)(f)    218 
 Wholesale energy marketing                                    
   Realized         981    (1)    980          1,074    2 (e)    1,076 
   Unrealized economic                                    
    activity            (49)(f)    (49)            (716)(f)    (716)
 Net energy trading margins         12          12          (11)         (11)
 Energy-related businesses            159     159               143     143 
   Total Operating Revenues   744    452    1,271    638     3,105    732    420    1,318    (67)    2,403 
                                     
Operating Expenses                                
 Fuel   237       256    1     494    249         310    11 (g)    570 
 Energy purchases                                    
   Realized   23    144    427    (2)    592    27    137    418    1 (e)    583 
   Unrealized economic                                    
    activity            (37)(f)    (37)            (569)(f)    (569)
 Other operation and                                    
  maintenance   26    19    5    619     669    28    25    1    596     650 
 Depreciation   1            288     289    13          265     278 
 Taxes, other than income        23    9    58     90         23    11    56     90 
 Energy-related businesses         5    146     151               137     137 
 Intercompany eliminations      (1)   1                (1)   1          
   Total Operating Expenses   287    185    703    1,073     2,248    317    184    741    497     1,739 
Total $ 457  $ 267  $ 568  $ (435)  $ 857  $ 415  $ 236  $ 577  $ (564)  $ 664 

      2013 Nine Months 2012 Nine Months
          Unregulated          Unregulated      
      
Kentucky
 PA Gross Gross    
Operating
 Kentucky PA Gross Gross    
Operating
      Gross Delivery Energy    Income Gross Delivery Energy     Income
      Margins Margins Margins Other (a) (b) Margins Margins Margins Other (a) (b)
Operating Revenues                                
 Utility $ 2,226  $ 1,388     $ 1,730 (c)  $ 5,344  $ 2,095  $ 1,303     $ 1,614 (c)  $ 5,012 
 PLR intersegment utility                                
  revenue (expense) (d)      (37) $ 37              (61) $ 61        
 Unregulated retail                                    
  electric and gas         750    8 (f)    758          638    (18)(f)    620 
 Wholesale energy marketing                                    
   Realized         2,770    (3)    2,767          3,353    14 (e)    3,367 
   Unrealized economic                                    
    activity            (281)(f)    (281)            (322)(f)    (322)
 Net energy trading margins         1          1          7          7 
 Energy-related businesses            423         423             380     380 
   Total Operating Revenues   2,226    1,351    3,558    1,877     9,012    2,095    1,242    4,059    1,668     9,064 

 
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      2012 Three Months 2011 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 Expenses                                
 Fuel   249       310    11 (e)   570    245       338    20 (e)   603 
 Energy purchases                                
   Realized   27    137    418    1 (f)   583    32    171    119    40 (f)   362 
   Unrealized economic                                
    activity            (569)(g)   (569)            176 (g)   176 
 Other operation and                                
  maintenance   28    25    1    596     650    26    30       679     735 
 Depreciation   13          265     278    12          240     252 
 Taxes, other than income      23    11    56     90       24    8    58     90 
 Energy-related businesses            137     137             135     135 
 Intercompany eliminations      (1)   1              (1)   1        
   Total Operating Expenses   317    184    741    497     1,739    315    224    466    1,348     2,353 
Total $ 415  $ 236  $ 577  $ (564)  $ 664  $ 419  $ 225  $ 615  $ (492)  $ 767 

   2012 Nine Months 2011 Nine 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 $ 2,095  $ 1,303    $ 1,614 (c) $ 5,012  $ 2,139  $ 1,444    $ 1,112 (c) $ 4,695 
PLR intersegment utility                      
 revenue (expense) (d)    (61) $ 61          (15) $ 15      
Unregulated retail                      
 electric and gas      638   (18)(g)  620       509   8 (g)  517 
Wholesale energy marketing                      
 Realized      3,353   14 (f)  3,367       2,635   42 (f)  2,677 
 Unrealized economic                      
 activity        (322)(g)  (322)        229 (g)  229    2013 Nine Months 2012 Nine Months
Net energy trading margins      7      7       14      14        Unregulated          Unregulated      
Energy-related businesses            380     380             387     387    Kentucky PA Gross Gross    
Operating
 Kentucky PA Gross Gross    
Operating
 Total Operating Revenues   2,095    1,242    4,059    1,668     9,064    2,139    1,429    3,173    1,778     8,519    Gross Delivery Energy    Income Gross Delivery Energy    Income
                           Margins Margins Margins Other (a) (b) Margins Margins Margins Other (a) (b)
Operating ExpensesOperating Expenses                      Operating Expenses                       
Fuel  677     695   33 (e)  1,405   666     872   (46)(e)  1,492 Fuel  684     778   2    1,464   677     695   33 (g)   1,405 
Energy purchases                      Energy purchases                          
 Realized  135   410   1,669   39 (f)  2,253   179   591   496   201 (f)  1,467  Realized  146   436   1,282   (9)   1,855   135   410   1,669   39 (e)   2,253 
 Unrealized economic                       Unrealized economic                          
 activity        (420)(g)  (420)        49 (g)  49  activity        (192)(f)   (192)        (420)(f)   (420)
Other operation and          ��           Other operation and                          
 maintenance  76   74   12   1,933    2,095   67   77   13   1,884    2,041  maintenance  74   62   13   1,894    2,043   76   74   12   1,933    2,095 
Depreciation  39       774    813   37       660    697 Depreciation  3         856    859   39           774    813 
Taxes, other than income    67   27   174    268     77   22   139    238 Taxes, other than income      70   27   175    272       67   27   174    268 
Energy-related businesses        363    363         368    368 Energy-related businesses      5   398    403           363    363 
Intercompany eliminations      (3)   2    1           (9)   3    6     Intercompany eliminations      (3)   3                (3)   2    1     
 Total Operating Expenses  927   548   2,405   2,897    6,777   949   736   1,406   3,261    6,352  Total Operating Expenses   907    565    2,108    3,124     6,704    927    548    2,405    2,897     6,777 
Discontinued operations                         12    (12)(h)   
TotalTotal $ 1,168  $ 694  $ 1,654  $ (1,229)  $ 2,287  $ 1,190  $ 693  $ 1,779  $ (1,495)  $ 2,167 Total $ 1,319  $ 786  $ 1,450  $ (1,247)  $ 2,308  $ 1,168  $ 694  $ 1,654  $ (1,229)  $ 2,287 

(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.
(e)Includes economic activity related to fuel as described in "Commodity Price Risk (Non-trading) - Economic Activity" within Note 14 to the Financial Statements.  The three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, include pre-tax losses of $17 million and $29 million related to coal contract modification payments.  The three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 include pre-tax credits of $6 million and $56 million for the spent nuclear fuel litigation settlement.
(f)Represents energy-related economic activity as described in "Commodity Price Risk (Non-trading) - Economic Activity" within Note 14 to the Financial Statements.  For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, "Wholesale energy marketing - Realized" and "Energy purchases - Realized" include net pre-tax losses of $1 million and $34 million related to the monetization of certain full-requirement sales contracts.  The three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 include net pre-tax losses of $40 million and $184 million related to the monetization of certain full-requirement sales contracts and net pre-tax gains of $6 million and $17 million related to the amortization of option premiums.
(g)(f)Represents energy-related economic activity, which is subject to fluctuations in value due to market price volatility, as described in "Commodity Price Risk (Non-trading) - Economic Activity" within Note 14 to the Financial Statements.
(h)(g)RepresentsIncludes economic activity related to fuel as described in "Commodity Price Risk (Non-trading) - Economic Activity" within Note 14 to the netFinancial Statements.  The three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 include a pre-tax loss of certain revenues$17 million and expenses associated with certain businesses that are classified as discontinued operations.  These revenues and expenses are not reflected in "Operating Income" on the Statements of Income.$29 million related to coal contract modification payments.

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Changes in Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The following table shows PPL's threethe non-GAAP financial measures by PPL's reportable segment and by component, as applicable, for the periods ended September 30 as well as the change between periods.  The factors that gave rise to the changes are described below the table.

  Three Months Nine Months   Three Months Nine Months
  2012  2011  Change 2012  2011  Change   2013  2012  Change 2013  2012  Change
                             
Kentucky RegulatedKentucky Regulated             
Kentucky Gross MarginsKentucky Gross Margins $ 415  $ 419  $ (4) $ 1,168  $ 1,190  $ (22)Kentucky Gross Margins             
PA Gross Delivery Margins by Component            
LKE $ 457  $ 415   42  $ 1,319  $ 1,168   151 
 LG&E   210   198   12   595   552   43 
 KU   247   216   31   724   616   108 
                   
Pennsylvania RegulatedPennsylvania Regulated                  
PA Gross Delivery MarginsPA Gross Delivery Margins            
Distribution $ 185  $ 179  $ 6  $ 544  $ 560  $ (16) Distribution $ 201  $ 185  $ 16  $ 607  $ 544  $ 63 
Transmission   51    46    5    150    133    17  Transmission   66    51    15    179    150    29 
TotalTotal $ 236  $ 225  $ 11  $ 694  $ 693  $ 1 Total $ 267  $ 236  $ 31  $ 786  $ 694  $ 92 
                             
Unregulated Gross Energy Margins by Region            
SupplySupply              
Unregulated Gross Energy MarginsUnregulated Gross Energy Margins                  
Non-tradingNon-trading            Non-trading                  
Eastern U.S. $ 521  $ 530  $ (9) $ 1,417  $ 1,502  $ (85) Eastern U.S. $ 504  $ 521  $ (17) $ 1,283  $ 1,417  $ (134)
Western U.S.  67   92   (25)  230   263   (33) Western U.S.  52   67   (15)  166   230   (64)
Net energy tradingNet energy trading   (11)   (7)   (4)   7    14    (7)Net energy trading   12    (11)   23    1    7    (6)
TotalTotal $ 577  $ 615  $ (38) $ 1,654  $ 1,779  $ (125)Total $ 568  $ 577  $ (9) $ 1,450  $ 1,654  $ (204)

Kentucky Gross Margins

Kentucky Gross Margins increased $42 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared with 2012, primarily due to higher base rates of $23 million ($10 million at LG&E and $13 million at KU), environmental cost recoveries added to base rates of $13 million (at KU), returns from additional environmental capital investments of $8 million ($3 million at LG&E and $5 million at KU) and higher fuel recoveries of $6 million ($3 million at LG&E and $3 million at KU), partially offset by lower volumes of $13 million ($7 million at LG&E and $6 million at KU).  The change in volumes was primarily attributable to weather, as cooling degree days decreased 16% compared to the same period in 2012.
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Kentucky Gross Margins increased $151 million for the nine months ended September 30, 20122013 compared with the same period in 2011,2012, primarily due to $16higher base rates of $72 million ($31 million at LG&E and $41 million at KU), environmental cost recoveries added to base rates of lower retail margins, as volumes$45 million ($3 million at LG&E and $42 million at KU), returns from additional environmental capital investments of $18 million ($9 million at LG&E and $9 million at KU) and higher fuel recoveries of $11 million ($3 million at LG&E and $8 million at KU).

The increase in base rates was the result of new KPSC rates effective January 1, 2013 at LG&E and KU.  The environmental cost recoveries added to base rates were impacted by unseasonably mild weather during the first four months of 2012, and $6 million of lower wholesale margins, as volumes were impacted by lower market prices.  Total heating degree days decreased 24% compareddue to the same periodtransfer of the 2005 and 2006 ECR plans into base rates as a result of the 2012 Kentucky rate cases for LG&E and KU.  This transfer results in 2011.depreciation and other operation and maintenance expenses associated with the 2005 and 2006 ECR plans being excluded from Kentucky Gross Margins in 2013, while the recovery of such costs remain in Kentucky Gross Margins through base rates.

Pennsylvania Gross Delivery Margins

Distribution

Margins decreasedDistribution margins increased for the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared with 2012, primarily due to an $18 million favorable effect of price as a result of higher base rates, effective January 1, 2013, partially offset by unfavorable weather of $4 million.

Distribution margins increased for the nine months ended September 30, 20122013 compared with the same period in 2011, primarily2012 due to an $18a $50 million unfavorablefavorable effect of mildprice, largely comprised of higher base rates, effective January 1, 2013, a favorable weather early in 2012.  The threeeffect of $9 million and nine-month periods were impacted by a $7 million charge recorded in 2011 to reduce a portionhigher volumes of the transmission service charge regulatory asset associated with a 2005 undercollection that was not included in any subsequent rate reconciliations filed with the PUC.$4 million.

Transmission

MarginsTransmission margins increased for the three and nine-month periodsnine months ended September 30, 2012,2013 compared with the same periods in 2011,2012, primarily due to increased investment in plantcapital investments and the recovery of additional costs through the FERC formula-based rates.

Unregulated Gross Energy Margins

Eastern U.S.      
       
The changes in non-trading margins for the periods ended September 30, 2012 compared with 2011 were due to:
       
  Three Months Nine Months
       
Baseload energy prices $ (44) $ (132)
Baseload capacity prices   3    (47)
Intermediate and peaking capacity prices   5    (22)
Impact of non-core generation facilities sold in the first quarter of 2011      (12)
Full-requirement sales contracts   3    (10)
Net economic availability of coal and hydroelectric units   (7)   12 
Retail electric   5    12 
Ironwood acquisition which eliminates tolling expense (a)   14    27 
Nuclear generation volume (b)   11    93 
Other   1    (6)
  $ (9) $ (85)
(a)See Note 8 to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(b)Volumes were higher for the nine-month period due to a shorter outage period for blade inspections, an unplanned outage in March 2011 and an uprate in the third quarter of 2011.  Volumes were higher for the three-month period due to higher availability in 2012.
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Western U.S.

Non-trading margins for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared with the same periods in 2011 were lower due to $14 million and $31 million of lower wholesale sales, including $10 million and $23 million related to the bankruptcy of SMGT.  The three-month period was also lower due to $5 million of higher fuel costs.

Utility Revenues  
          
The increase (decrease) in utility revenues for the periods ended September 30, 2012 compared with 2011 was due to:  
          
     Three Months Nine Months
Domestic:      
 PPL Electric (a) $ (11) $ (141)
 LKE (b)   (4)   (45)
 Total Domestic   (15)   (186)
          
U.K.:      
 PPL WW      
  Price (c)   14    69 
  Volume (d)   (2)   (17)
  Recovery of allowed revenues (e)   3    (8)
  Foreign currency exchange rates   (7)   (15)
  Other   5    2 
  Total PPL WW   13    31 
 WPD Midlands (f)   20    472 
 Total U.K.   33    503 
Total $ 18  $ 317 

(a)See "Pennsylvania Gross Delivery Margins" for further information.
(b)See "Kentucky Gross Margins" for further information.
(c)The three- and nine-month periods were impacted by a price increase effective April 1, 2012.  The nine-month period was also impacted by a price increase effective April 1, 2011.
(d)The decrease for the nine-month period is primarily due to the downturn in the economy and the unfavorable effect of weather.
(e)The decrease for the nine-month period is primarily due to a 2012 charge to income for the over-recovery of revenues from customers.
(f)The increase for the three-month period is primarily due to a price increase effective April 1, 2012.  The nine-month period ended September 30, 2012 is not comparable to 2011 as 2011 includes only five months of WPD Midlands' results.
Other Operation and Maintenance
The increase (decrease) in other operation and maintenance expense for the periods ended September 30, 2012 compared with 2011 were due to:
   Three Months Nine Months
Domestic:     
 Uncollectible accounts (a)$ (5) $11 
 LKE coal plant maintenance costs (b)  2   13 
 LKE storm costs (c)    
 PPL Susquehanna nuclear plant costs (d)  8   27 
 Ironwood Acquisition (e)  4   13 
 PUC-reportable storm costs, net of insurance recoveries  (3)   (18)
 Costs at Western fossil and hydroelectric plants  (4)   (9)
 Costs at Eastern fossil and hydroelectric plants (f)  9    (4)
 Payroll-related costs - PPL Electric  9   16 
 Vegetation management  3   12 
 Stock based compensation  2   15 
 Other    20 
U.K.:     
 PPL WW (g)  4   21 
 WPD Midlands (h)  (114)   (69)
Total$ (85) $ 54 

(a)In October 2011, SMGT filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.  The increase for the nine-month period primarily reflects an $11 million increase to a reserve on SMGT unpaid amounts.
(b)The increase for the nine-month period is primarily due to an increased scope of scheduled outages.
(c)A credit to establish a regulatory asset was recorded in the first quarter of 2011 related to 2009 storm costs.
(d)Primarily due to refueling outage costs, payroll-related costs and timing of projects.
(e)There are no comparable amounts in the 2011 periods as the Ironwood Acquisition occurred in April 2012.
(f)The increase for the three-month period is primarily due to a planned outage at PPL Brunner Island in September 2012.
(g)The increase for the nine-month period includes $15 million of higher pension expense resulting from an increase in amortization of actuarial losses and $8 million of higher network maintenance expense.
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(h)The decrease for the three-month period is primarily due to lower charges recorded as a result of the acquisition, including $85 million for severance compensation, early retirement deficiency costs and outplacement services for employees separating from WPD Midlands and $5 million of other acquisition-related adjustments, and a decrease in pension costs of $6 million.  The nine-month period ended September 30, 2012 is not comparable to 2011 as 2011 includes only five months of WPD Midlands' results.  The nine-month period also reflects $81 million of lower charges recorded as a result of the acquisition for severance compensation, early retirement deficiency costs and outplacement services for employees separating from WPD Midlands and $12 million of lower other acquisition-related costs.
Depreciation  
        
The increase (decrease) in depreciation expense for the periods ended September 30, 2012 compared with 2011 was due to:
        
   Three Months Nine Months
        
Additions to PP&E $ 16  $ 52 
WPD Midlands (a)   6    59 
Ironwood Acquisition (Note 8)   7    11 
Other   (3)   (6)
Total $ 26  $ 116 

(a)The nine-month period ended September 30, 2012 is not comparable to 2011 as 2011 includes only five months of WPD Midlands' results.

Taxes, Other Than Income
The increase in taxes, other than income for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared with 2011 was due to:
Nine Months
Pennsylvania gross receipts tax (a)$ (14)
Domestic property tax 7 
WPD Midlands (b) 31 
Other 6 
Total$ 30 

(a)The decrease for the nine-month period  is primarily due to a decrease in taxable electric revenue.  This tax is included in "Unregulated Gross Energy Margins" and "Pennsylvania Gross Delivery Margins."
(b)The nine-month period ended September 30, 2012 is not comparable to 2011 as 2011 includes only five months of WPD Midlands' results.

Other Income (Expense) - net      
       
The increase (decrease) in other income (expense) - net for the periods ended September 30, 2012 compared with 2011 was due to:
       
  Three Months Nine Months
       
Change in the fair value of economic foreign currency exchange contracts (Note 14) $ (58) $ (51)
Net hedge gains associated with the 2011 Bridge Facility (a)      (55)
Foreign currency loss on 2011 Bridge Facility (b)      57 
Gain on redemption of debt (c)   (22)   (22)
WPD Midlands acquisition-related adjustments in 2011 (Note 8)      57 
Earnings (losses) from equity method investments   (2)   (8)
Other   1    (7)
Total $ (81) $ (29)

(a)Represents a gain on foreign currency contracts that hedged the repayment of the 2011 Bridge Facility borrowing.
(b)Represents a foreign currency loss related to the repayment of the 2011 Bridge Facility borrowing.
(c)In July 2011, as a result of PPL Electric's redemption of 7.125% Senior Secured Bonds due 2013, PPL recorded a gain on the accelerated amortization of the fair value adjustment to the debt recorded in connection with previously settled fair value hedges.

See Note 12 to the Financial Statements for further details.
Interest Expense
The increase (decrease) in interest expense for the periods ended September 30, 2012 compared with 2011 was due to:

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   Three Months Nine Months
        
2011 Bridge Facility costs related to financing the acquisition of WPD Midlands    $ (43)
2011 Equity Units (a)      13 
Long-term debt interest expense (b) $ (1)   (11)
Short-term debt interest expense (c)   (4)   (11)
Hedging activity and ineffectiveness   6    25 
Inflation adjustment on U.K. Index-linked Senior Unsecured Notes   (3)   (11)
Net amortization of debt discounts, premiums and issuance costs   (6)   (5)
WPD Midlands (d)   9    77 
Ironwood Acquisition (Note 8)   4    8 
Other   3    (6)
Total $ 8  $ 36 
(a)Interest related to the issuance in April 2011 to support the WPD Midlands acquisition.
(b)The decrease was primarily due to the redemption of $250 million of 7.0% Senior Notes due 2046 in July 2011 along with the repayment of $500 million of 6.4% Senior Notes and subsequent issuance of $500 million of 4.6% Senior Notes, both in the fourth quarter of 2011.
(c)The decrease was primarily due to lower interest rates on 2012 short-term borrowings.
(d)The nine-month period ended September 30, 2012 is not comparable to 2011 as 2011 includes only five months of WPD Midlands' results.
Income Taxes  
        
The increase (decrease) in income taxes for the periods ended September 30, 2012 compared with 2011 was due to:
    
   Three Months Nine Months
        
Lower pre-tax book income $ (108) $ (131)
State valuation allowance adjustments (a)   2    (9)
Federal and state tax reserve adjustments   (6)   (8)
Federal and state tax return adjustments      2 
U.S. income tax on foreign earnings net of foreign tax credit (b)   9    27 
Foreign tax reserve adjustments (c)      (5)
Net operating loss carryforward adjustments (d)      (9)
Depreciation not normalized (a)   (1)   1 
WPD Midlands (e)   25    86 
State deferred tax rate change (f)   (6)   (17)
Other   (8)   (2)
Total $ (93) $ (65)

(a)In February 2011, the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue issued interpretive guidance on the treatment of bonus depreciation for Pennsylvania income tax purposes.  In accordance with Corporation Tax Bulletin 2011-01, Pennsylvania allows 100% bonus depreciation for qualifying assets in the same year bonus depreciation is allowed for federal income tax purposes.  Due to the decrease in projected taxable income related to bonus depreciation, PPL recorded an $11 million state deferred income tax expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 related to valuation allowances.

Additionally, the 100% Pennsylvania bonus depreciation deduction created a current state income tax benefit for the flow-through impact of Pennsylvania regulated state tax depreciation.  The federal provision for 100% bonus depreciation generally applies to property placed in service before January 1, 2012.  The placed in-service deadline is extended to January 1, 2013 for property that exceeds $1 million, has a production period longer than one year and has a tax life of at least 10 years.
(b)During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, PPL recorded a $7 million and $21 million federal income tax benefit related to U.K. pension contributions.
(c)During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, PPL recorded a tax benefit following resolution of a U.K. tax issue related to interest expense.
(d)During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, PPL recorded adjustments to deferred taxes related to net operating loss carryforwards of LKE based on income tax return adjustments.
(e)The increase for the three-month period was due to an increase in pre-tax book income, which increased taxes by $30 million, partially offset by an incremental $6 million deferred tax benefit related to the 2012 U.K. Finance Act compared with the 2011 U.K. Finance Act.  The nine-month period ended September 30, 2012 is not comparable to 2011 as 2011 includes only five months of WPD Midlands' results.
(f)During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, PPL recorded adjustments related to state deferred tax liabilities.

See Note 5 to the Financial Statements for additional information on income taxes.

Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations (net of income taxes)

Loss from discontinued operations increased by $8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared with 2011.  The increase was primarily related to an adjustment to a liability for indemnifications related to the termination of the WKE lease in 2009.

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Noncontrolling Interests

"Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests" decreased by $5 million and $9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared with 2011.  The decrease is primarily due to PPL Electric's June 2012 redemption of all 2.5 million shares of its preference stock.  The price paid was the par value, without premium ($250 million in the aggregate).

Financial Condition
       
Liquidity and Capital Resources
       
PPL had the following at:
       
  September 30, 2012 December 31, 2011
       
Cash and cash equivalents $ 946  $ 1,202 
Short-term investments      16 
  $ 946  $ 1,218 
Short-term debt $ 526  $ 578 

At September 30, 2012, $360 million of cash and cash equivalents were denominated in GBP.  If these amounts would be remitted as dividends, PPL may be subject to additional U.S. taxes, net of allowable foreign tax credits.  Historically, dividends paid by foreign subsidiaries have been distributions of the current year's earnings.  See Note 5 to the Financial Statements in PPL's 2011 Form 10-K for additional information on undistributed earnings of WPD.

The $256 million decrease in PPL's cash and cash equivalents position was primarily the net result of:

·capital expenditures of $2.1 billion;
·the payment of $623 million of common stock dividends;
·the redemption of preference stock of a subsidiary of $250 million;
·the retirement of long-term debt of $105 million;
·the Ironwood Acquisition for $84 million, net of cash acquired;
·net cash provided by operating activities of $2.1 billion; and
·proceeds of $824 million from the issuance of long-term debt.

PPL's cash provided by operating activities increased by $248 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared with 2011.  The increase was primarily due to:

·an increase of $185 million in net income, when adjusted for non-cash components; and
·a decrease of $39 million in defined benefit plan funding.

Credit Facilities

PPL maintains credit facilities to provide liquidity and to backstop commercial paper issuances.  At September 30, 2012, PPL's total committed borrowing capacity under its credit facilities and the use of this borrowing capacity were:

        Letters of   
         Credit Issued   
         and   
   Committed   Commercial Unused
   Capacity Borrowed Paper Backstop Capacity
          
PPL Energy Supply Credit Facilities $ 3,200     $ 594  $ 2,606 
PPL Electric Credit Facilities (a)   400       1    399 
LG&E Credit Facility   400          400 
KU Credit Facilities (b)   598       198    400 
 Total Domestic Credit Facilities (c) (d) $ 4,598     $ 793  $ 3,805 
              
PPL WW Credit Facility (e) £ 150  £ 107   n/a £ 43 
WPD (South West) Credit Facility (f)   245      n/a   245 
WPD (East Midlands) Credit Facility   300          300 
WPD (West Midlands) Credit Facility   300          300 
 Total WPD Credit Facilities (g) £ 995  £ 107     £ 888 
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(a)In April 2012, PPL Electric increased the capacity of its syndicated credit facility from $200 million to $300 million.

Committed capacity includes a $100 million credit facility related to an asset-backed commercial paper program through which PPL Electric obtains financing by selling and contributing its eligible accounts receivable and unbilled revenue to a special purpose, wholly owned subsidiary on an ongoing basis.  The subsidiary pledges these assets to secure loans of up to an aggregate of $100 million from a commercial paper conduit sponsored by a financial institution.  At September 30, 2012, based on accounts receivable and unbilled revenue pledged, the amount available for borrowing under the facility was $100 million.  In July 2012, PPL Electric and the subsidiary reduced the capacity from $150 million and in September 2012 extended the agreement to September 2013.
(b)In August 2012, the KU letter of credit facility agreement was amended and restated to allow for certain payments under the letter of credit facility to be converted to loans rather than requiring immediate payment.
(c)The commitments under PPL's domestic credit facilities are provided by a diverse bank group, with no one bank and its affiliates providing an aggregate commitment of more than 9% of the total committed capacity.
(d)In November 2012, the syndicated credit facilities were amended to extend the expiration dates to November 2017 for PPL Energy Supply, LG&E and KU and to October 2017 for PPL Electric.  In addition, LG&E increased the credit facility capacity to $500 million.
(e)The amount outstanding at September 30, 2012 was a USD-denominated borrowing of $171 million, which equated to £107 million at the time of borrowing and bore interest at 0.8818%.
(f)In January 2012, WPD (South West) entered into a £245 million 5-year syndicated credit facility to replace its previous £210 million 3-year syndicated credit facility.  Under the facility, WPD (South West) has the ability to make cash borrowings but cannot request the lenders to issue letters of credit.  WPD (South West) pays customary commitment fees under this facility and borrowings bear interest at LIBOR-based rates plus a margin.  The credit facility contains financial covenants that require WPD (South West) to maintain an interest coverage ratio of not less than 3.0 times consolidated earnings before income taxes, depreciation and amortization and total net debt not in excess of 85% of its RAV, in each case calculated in accordance with the credit facility.
(g)At September 30, 2012, the U.S. dollar equivalent of unused capacity under WPD's committed credit facilities was $1.4 billion.  The commitments under WPD's credit facilities are provided by a diverse bank group with no one bank providing more than 16% of the total committed capacity.

See Note 7 to the Financial Statements for further discussion of PPL's credit facilities.

Commercial Paper

In February 2012, LG&E and KU each established a commercial paper program for up to $250 million to provide an additional financing source to fund their short-term liquidity needs, if and when necessary.  Commercial paper issuances are supported by LG&E's and KU's Syndicated Credit Facilities.  LG&E and KU had no commercial paper outstanding at September 30, 2012.

In April 2012, PPL Energy Supply increased the capacity of its commercial paper program from $500 million to $750 million to provide an additional financing source to fund its short-term liquidity needs, if and when necessary.  Commercial paper issuances are supported by PPL Energy Supply's Syndicated Credit Facility.  At September 30, 2012, PPL Energy Supply had $355 million of commercial paper outstanding, included in "Short-term debt" on the Balance Sheet, at a weighted-average interest rate of 0.48%.

In May 2012, PPL Electric increased the capacity of its commercial paper program from $200 million to $300 million to provide an additional financing source to fund its short-term liquidity needs, if and when necessary.  Commercial paper issuances are supported by PPL Electric's Syndicated Credit Facility.  PPL Electric had no commercial paper outstanding at September 30, 2012.

Long-term Debt and Equity Securities

In April 2012, PPL made a registered underwritten public offering of 9.9 million shares of its common stock.  In conjunction with that offering, the underwriters exercised an option to purchase 591 thousand additional shares of PPL common stock solely to cover over-allotments.

In connection with the registered public offering, PPL entered into forward sale agreements with two counterparties covering the 9.9 million shares of PPL common stock.  Settlement of these initial forward sale agreements will occur no later than April 2013.  As a result of the underwriters' exercise of the overallotment option, PPL entered into additional forward sale agreements covering the additional 591 thousand shares of PPL common stock.  Settlement of the subsequent forward sale agreements will occur in July 2013.  Upon any physical settlement of any forward sale agreement, PPL will issue and deliver to the forward counterparties shares of its common stock in exchange for cash proceeds per share equal to the forward sale price.  The forward sale price will be calculated based on an initial forward price of $27.02 per share reduced during the period the contracts are outstanding as specified in the forward sale agreements.  PPL may, in certain circumstances, elect cash settlement or net share settlement for all or a portion of its rights or obligations under the forward sale agreements.

PPL will not receive any proceeds or issue any shares of common stock until settlement of the forward sale agreements.  PPL intends to use any net proceeds that it receives upon settlement to repay short-term debt obligations and for other general corporate purposes.
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The forward sale agreements are classified as equity transactions.  As a result, no amounts will be recorded in the consolidated financial statements until the settlement of the forward sale agreements.  Prior to those settlements, the only impact to the financial statements will be the inclusion of incremental shares within the calculation of diluted EPS using the treasury stock method.

In April 2012, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of PPL Energy Supply completed the Ironwood Acquisition.  See Note 8 to the Financial Statements for information on the transaction and the long-term debt of PPL Ironwood, LLC assumed through consolidation as part of the acquisition.

In April 2012, WPD (East Midlands) issued £100 million aggregate principal amount of 5.25% Senior Notes due 2023.  WPD (East Midlands) received proceeds of approximately £111 million, which equated to $178 million at the time of issuance, net of underwriting fees.  The net proceeds were used for general corporate purposes.

In June 2012, LKE completed an exchange of all its outstanding 4.375% Senior Notes due 2021 issued in September 2011 in a transaction not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, for similar securities that were issued in a transaction registered with the SEC.  See Note 7 in PPL's and LKE's 2011 Form 10-K for additional information.

In June 2012, PPL Capital Funding issued $400 million of 4.20% Senior Notes due 2022.  The notes may be redeemed at PPL Capital Funding's option any time prior to maturity at make-whole redemption prices.  PPL Capital Funding received proceeds of $396 million, net of a discount and underwriting fees, which were used for general corporate purposes.

In June 2012, PPL Electric redeemed all 2.5 million shares of its 6.25% Series Preference Stock, par value $100 per share.  The price paid for the redemption was the par value, without premium ($250 million in the aggregate).  At December 31, 2011, the preference stock was reflected in "Noncontrolling Interests" on PPL's Balance Sheet.

In August 2012, PPL Capital Funding redeemed at par, plus accrued interest, the $99 million outstanding principal amount of its 6.85% Senior Notes due 2047.

In August 2012, PPL Electric issued $250 million of 2.50% First Mortgage Bonds due 2022.  The notes may be redeemed at PPL Electric's option any time prior to maturity at make-whole redemption prices.  PPL Electric received proceeds of $247 million, net of a discount and underwriting fees.  The net proceeds were used to repay short-term indebtedness incurred to fund PPL Electric's redemption of its 6.25% Series Preference Stock in June 2012 and for other general corporate purposes.

In October 2012, PPL Capital Funding issued $400 million of 3.50% Senior Notes due 2022.  The notes may be redeemed at PPL Capital Funding's option any time prior to maturity at make-whole redemption prices.  PPL Capital Funding received proceeds of $397 million, net of an underwriting discount and fees, which will be used to repay short-term debt obligations, including commercial paper borrowings and for general corporate purposes.

See Note 7 in PPL's 2011 Form 10-K for information on the 2010 Equity Units (with respect to which the related $1.150 billion of Notes are expected to be remarketed in 2013), the 2011 Bridge Facility, the 2011 Equity Units and the April 2011 issuance of common stock.

Common Stock Dividends

In August 2012, PPL declared its quarterly common stock dividend, payable October 1, 2012, at 36.0 cents per share (equivalent to $1.44 per annum).  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

Moody's, S&P and Fitch periodically review the credit ratings on the debt securities of PPL and its 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 PPL and its subsidiaries are based on information provided by PPL and other sources.  The ratings of Moody's, S&P and Fitch are not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any securities of PPL or its 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.  A downgrade in PPL's or its subsidiaries' credit ratings could result in higher borrowing costs and reduced access to capital markets.
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As a result of the passage of the Dodd-Frank Act, PPL is limiting its credit rating disclosure to a description of the actions taken by the rating agencies with respect to PPL's ratings, but without stating what ratings have been assigned to PPL or its subsidiaries, or their securities.  The ratings assigned by the rating agencies to PPL and its subsidiaries and their respective securities may be found, without charge, on each of the respective rating agencies' websites, which ratings together with all other information contained on such rating agency websites is, hereby, explicitly not incorporated by reference in this report.

The rating agencies took the following actions related to PPL and its subsidiaries:

In January 2012, S&P affirmed its rating and revised its outlook for PPL Montana's Pass Through Certificates due 2020.

In February 2012, Fitch assigned ratings to the two newly established commercial paper programs for LG&E and KU.

In March 2012, Moody's affirmed the following ratings:
·the long-term ratings of the First Mortgage Bonds for LG&E and KU;
·the issuer ratings for LG&E and KU; and
·the bank loan ratings for LG&E and KU.

Also in March 2012, Moody's and S&P each assigned short-term ratings to the two newly established commercial paper programs for LG&E and KU.

In March and May 2012, Moody's, S&P and Fitch affirmed the long-term ratings for LG&E's 2003 Series A and 2007 Series B pollution control bonds.

Following the announcement of the then-pending acquisition of AES Ironwood, L.L.C. in February 2012, the rating agencies took the following actions:
·In March 2012, Moody's placed AES Ironwood, L.L.C.'s senior secured bonds under review for possible ratings upgrade.
·In April 2012, S&P affirmed the rating of AES Ironwood, L.L.C.'s senior secured bonds.

In May 2012, Fitch downgraded its rating and revised its outlook for PPL Montana's Pass Through Certificates due 2020.

In June 2012, Fitch assigned a rating and outlook to PPL Capital Funding's $400 million of 4.20% Senior Notes.

In August 2012, Fitch assigned a rating and outlook to PPL Electric's $250 million First Mortgage Bonds.

In August 2012, S&P and Moody's assigned a rating to PPL Electric's $250 million First Mortgage Bonds.

In October 2012, Fitch affirmed the long-term issuer default rating and senior unsecured rating of PPL WW, WPD (South Wales) and WPD (South West).

In October 2012, Moody's, S&P and Fitch assigned a rating to PPL Capital Funding's $400 million of 3.50% Senior Notes.

In October 2012, S&P affirmed its rating for PPL.

In November 2012, S&P revised its outlook for PPL Montana's Pass Through Certificates due 2020.

Ratings Triggers

PPL and PPL Energy Supply have various derivative and non-derivative contracts, including contracts for the sale and purchase of electricity and fuel, commodity transportation and storage, tolling agreements and interest rate and foreign currency instruments, which contain provisions that require PPL and PPL Energy Supply to post additional collateral or permit the counterparty to terminate the contract, if PPL's or PPL Energy Supply's credit rating 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 that would have been required for derivative contracts in a net liability position at September 30, 2012.  At September 30, 2012, if PPL's and its subsidiaries' credit ratings had been below investment grade, PPL would have been required to prepay or post an additional $486 million of collateral to counterparties for both derivative and non-derivative commodity and commodity-related contracts used in its generation, marketing and trading operations and interest rate and foreign currency contracts.
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Capital Expenditures

Capital expenditure plans are revised periodically to reflect changes in operational, market and regulatory conditions.  PPL has lowered its projected environmental capital spending for the period 2012 through 2016 by approximately $0.5 billion from the previously disclosed $3.4 billion projection of environmental capital spending included in PPL's 2011 Form 10-K.  The lower projected capital spending is based on current project evaluations and pricing contained in contracts executed to date for environmental construction projects.  PPL continues to evaluate potential new generation supply sources, including self-build options and power sourced from the market, as an alternative to installing additional emission control equipment at E.W. Brown, which is jointly dispatched for LG&E and KU, and in lieu of the terminated Bluegrass CTs acquisition discussed in Notes 6 and 8 to the Financial Statements.  PPL expects to complete its evaluation during the first half of 2013.  The outcome of that evaluation may lead to additional changes in projected capital spending.

For additional information on PPL's liquidity and capital resources, see "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," in PPL's 2011 Form 10-K.

Risk Management

Market Risk

See Notes 13 and 14 to the Financial Statements for information about PPL's risk management objectives, valuation techniques and accounting designations.

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 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's generation assets, full-requirement sales contracts 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.  The fair value of economic positions at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 was a net asset/(liability) of $491 million and $(63) million.  The change in fair value is largely attributable to the dedesignation of cash flow hedges that are now classified as economic hedges.  See Note 14 to the Financial Statements for additional information.

To hedge the impact of market price volatility on PPL's energy-related assets, liabilities and other contractual arrangements, PPL 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's non-trading commodity derivative contracts range in maturity through 2019.

The following table sets forth the changes in the net fair value of non-trading commodity derivative contracts for the periods ended September 30.  See Notes 13 and 14 to the Financial Statements for additional information.

  Gains (Losses)
  Three Months Nine Months
  2012  2011  2012  2011 
             
Fair value of contracts outstanding at the beginning of the period $ 961  $ 894  $ 1,082  $ 956 
Contracts realized or otherwise settled during the period   (224)   (100)   (764)   (237)
Fair value of new contracts entered into during the period (a)   (11)   4    1    19 
Other changes in fair value   (101)   46    306    106 
Fair value of contracts outstanding at the end of the period $ 625  $ 844  $ 625  $ 844 

(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 September 30, 2012, based on the level of 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) $ 520  $ 94  $ (19) $ 7  $ 602 
Prices based on significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)   11    8    4       23 
Fair value of contracts outstanding at the end of the period $ 531  $ 102  $ (15) $ 7  $ 625 

PPL 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 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 could 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 own counterparties) with which it has energy contracts and other factors could affect PPL's ability to meet its obligations, or cause significant increases in the market price of replacement energy.  Although PPL 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.  In connection with its bankruptcy proceedings, a significant counterparty, SMGT, had been purchasing lower volumes of electricity than prescribed in the contract and effective April 1, 2012 the contract was terminated.  PPL Energy Supply cannot predict the prices or other terms on which it will be able to market to third parties the power that SMGT will not purchase from PPL EnergyPlus due to the termination of this contract.  See Note 10 to the Financial Statements for additional information.

Commodity Price Risk (Trading)

PPL's trading commodity derivative contracts range in maturity through 2017.  The following table sets forth changes in the net fair value of trading commodity derivative contracts for the periods ended September 30.  See Notes 13 and 14 to the Financial Statements for additional information.

  Gains (Losses)
  Three Months Nine Months
  2012  2011  2012  2011 
             
Fair value of contracts outstanding at the beginning of the period $ 17  $ 15  $ (4) $ 4 
Contracts realized or otherwise settled during the period   17    (10)   16    (7)
Fair value of new contracts entered into during the period (a)   13    (2)   18    6 
Other changes in fair value   (15)   4    2    4 
Fair value of contracts outstanding at the end of the period $ 32  $ 7  $ 32  $ 7 

(a)Represents the fair value of contracts at the end of the quarter of their inception.

Unrealized gains of approximately $4 million will be reversed over the next three months as the transactions are realized.

The following table segregates the net fair value of trading commodity derivative contracts at September 30, 2012, based on the level of 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) $ 18  $ 11  $ 1     $ 30 
Prices based on significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)   2             2 
Fair value of contracts outstanding at the end of the period $ 20  $ 11  $ 1     $ 32 


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VaR Models

A VaR model is utilized to measure commodity price risk in domestic 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 conservative 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 period was as follows.

   Trading VaR Non-Trading VaR
   Nine Months Twelve Months Nine Months Twelve Months
   Ended Ended Ended Ended
   September 30, December 31, September 30, December 31,
   2012  2011  2012  2011 
95% Confidence Level, Five-Day Holding Period            
 Period End $ 6  $ $10  $ 6 
 Average for the Period   3        5 
 High   8     11    7 
 Low   1        4 

The trading portfolio includes all speculative positions, regardless of the delivery period.  All positions not considered speculative 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 September 30, 2012.

Interest Rate Risk

PPL and its subsidiaries issue debt to finance their operations, which exposes them to interest rate risk.  PPL utilizes various financial derivative instruments to adjust the mix of fixed and floating interest rates in its debt portfolio, adjust the duration of its debt portfolio 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 PPL's debt portfolio due to changes in the absolute level of interest rates.

At September 30, 2012, PPL's potential annual exposure to increased interest expense, based on a 10% increase in interest rates, was not significant.

PPL is also exposed to changes in the fair value of its domestic and international debt portfolios.  PPL estimated that a 10% decrease in interest rates at September 30, 2012 would increase the fair value of its debt portfolio by $609 million.

At September 30, 2012, PPL had the following interest rate hedges outstanding:

       Effect of a
     Fair Value, 10% Adverse
    Exposure Net - Asset Movement
   Hedged (Liability) (a) in Rates (b)
Cash flow hedges         
 Interest rate swaps (c) $ 618  $ (21) $ (14)
 Cross-currency swaps (d)   1,262    20    (180)
Economic hedges         
 Interest rate swaps (e)   179    (62)   (3)
(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.
(c)PPL utilizes various risk management instruments to reduce its exposure to the expected future cash flow variability of its debt instruments.  These risks include exposure to adverse interest rate movements for outstanding variable rate debt and for future anticipated financing.  While PPL is exposed to changes in the fair value of these instruments, any changes in the fair value of such cash flow hedges are recorded in equity.  The changes in fair value of these instruments are then reclassified into earnings in the same period during which the item being hedged affects earnings.  Sensitivities represent a 10% adverse movement in interest rates.  The positions outstanding at September 30, 2012 mature through 2024.
(d)PPL utilizes cross-currency swaps to hedge the interest payments and principal of WPD's U.S. dollar-denominated senior notes.  While PPL is exposed to changes in the fair value of these instruments, any change in the fair value of these instruments is recorded in equity and reclassified into earnings in the same period during which the item being hedged affects earnings.  Sensitivities represent a 10% adverse movement in both interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates.  The positions outstanding at September 30, 2012 mature through 2028.
(e)PPL utilizes various risk management instruments to reduce its exposure to the expected future cash flow variability of its debt instruments.  These risks include exposure to adverse interest rate movements for outstanding variable rate debt and for future anticipated financing.  While PPL is exposed to changes in the fair value of these instruments, any realized changes in the fair value of such economic hedges are recoverable through regulated rates and any subsequent changes in fair value of these derivatives are included in regulatory assets or liabilities.  Sensitivities represent a 10% adverse movement in interest rates.  The positions outstanding at September 30, 2012 mature through 2033.
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Foreign Currency Risk

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 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 earnings.

At September 30, 2012, PPL had the following foreign currency hedges outstanding:

       Effect of a
       10%
       Adverse
       Movement
       in Foreign
     Fair Value, Currency
   Exposure Net - Asset Exchange
   Hedged (Liability) Rates (a)
           
Net investment hedges (b) £ 163  $ (1) $ (26)
Economic hedges (c)   1,199    (35)   (185)

(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 at September 30, 2012 mature through 2013.  Excludes the amount of an intercompany loan classified as a net investment hedge.  See Note 14 to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(c)To economically hedge the translation of expected income denominated in GBP to U.S. dollars, PPL enters into a combination of average rate forwards and average rate options to sell GBP.  The positions outstanding at September 30, 2012 mature through 2014.

NDT Funds - Securities Price Risk

In connection with certain NRC requirements, PPL Susquehanna maintains trust funds to fund certain costs of decommissioning the PPL Susquehanna nuclear plant (Susquehanna).  At September 30, 2012, these funds were invested primarily in domestic equity securities and fixed-rate, fixed-income securities and 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, and the values of fixed-rate, fixed-income securities are primarily exposed to changes in interest rates.  PPL actively monitors the investment performance and periodically reviews asset allocation in accordance with its NDT policy statement.  At September 30, 2012, a hypothetical 10% increase in interest rates and a 10% decrease in equity prices would have resulted in an estimated $49 million reduction in the fair value of the trust assets.  See Notes 13 and 17 to the Financial Statements for additional information regarding the NDT funds.

Credit Risk

See Notes 13 and 14 to the Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q and "Risk Management - Energy Marketing & Trading and Other - Credit Risk" in PPL's 2011 Form 10-K for additional information.

Foreign Currency Translation

The value of the British pound sterling fluctuates in relation to the U.S. dollar.  Changes in these exchange rates resulted in a foreign currency translation gain of $53 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, which primarily reflected a $93 million increase to PP&E offset by an increase of $40 million to net liabilities.  Changes in these exchange rates resulted in a foreign currency translation gain of $154 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, which primarily reflected a $242 million increase to PP&E offset by an increase of $88 million to net liabilities.  The impact of foreign currency translation is recorded in AOCI.

Related Party Transactions

PPL is not aware of any material ownership interests or operating responsibility by senior management of PPL, PPL Energy Supply, PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E or KU in outside partnerships, including leasing transactions with variable interest entities or other entities doing business with PPL.  See Note 11 to the Financial Statements for additional information on related party transactions.
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Acquisitions, Development and Divestitures

See Note 8 to the Financial Statements for information on the April 2012 Ironwood Acquisition and LG&E's and KU's June 2012 termination of the asset purchase agreement for the Bluegrass CTs.

See Note 8 to the Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q and Note 10 to the Financial Statements in PPL's 2011 Form 10-K for information on PPL's April 2011 acquisition of WPD Midlands.

Development projects are continuously 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 additional information on the more significant activities.

Environmental Matters

Extensive federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations are applicable to PPL's air emissions, water discharges and the management of hazardous and solid waste, among other areas; and the cost of compliance or alleged non-compliance cannot be predicted with certainty but could be material.  In addition, costs may increase significantly if the requirements or scope of environmental laws or regulations, or similar rules, are expanded or changed by the relevant regulatory agencies.  Costs may take the form of increased capital 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 of their products or their demand for PPL's services.  See Note 10 to the Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q and "Item 1. Business - Environmental Matters" in PPL's 2011 Form 10-K for a discussion of environmental matters.

New Accounting Guidance

See Notes 2 and 18 to the Financial Statements for a discussion of new accounting guidance adopted and pending adoption.

Application of Critical Accounting Policies

Financial condition and results of operations are impacted by the methods, assumptions and estimates used in the application of critical accounting policies.  The following accounting policies are particularly important to the financial condition or results of operations, and require estimates or other judgments of matters inherently uncertain: price risk management, defined benefits, asset impairment, loss accruals, AROs, income taxes, regulatory assets and liabilities and business combinations - purchase price allocation.  See "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in PPL's 2011 Form 10-K for a discussion of each critical accounting policy.

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PPL ENERGY SUPPLY, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

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

The following should be read in conjunction with PPL Energy Supply's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the accompanying Notes and with PPL Energy Supply's 2011 Form 10-K.  Capitalized terms and abbreviations are defined in the glossary.  Dollars are in millions, unless otherwise noted.

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

·  "Overview" provides a description of PPL Energy Supply and its business strategy, a summary of Net Income Attributable to PPL Energy Supply Member and a discussion of certain events related to PPL Energy Supply's results of operations and financial condition.

·  "Results of Operations" provides a summary of PPL Energy Supply's earnings and a description of factors expected to impact future earnings.  This section ends with explanations of significant changes in principal items on PPL Energy Supply's Statements of Income, comparing the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 with the same periods in 2011.

·  "Financial Condition - Liquidity and Capital Resources" provides an analysis of PPL Energy Supply's liquidity position and credit profile.  This section also includes a discussion of rating agency actions.

·  "Financial Condition - Risk Management" provides an explanation of PPL Energy Supply's risk management programs relating to market and credit risk.

Overview

Introduction

PPL Energy Supply is an energy company with headquarters in Allentown, Pennsylvania.  Through its subsidiaries, PPL Energy Supply is primarily engaged in the generation and marketing of electricity in two key markets - the northeastern and northwestern U.S.

Business Strategy

PPL Energy Supply's overall strategy is to achieve disciplined optimization of energy supply margins while mitigating volatility in both cash flows and earnings.  More specifically, PPL Energy Supply's strategy is to optimize the value from its competitive generation and marketing portfolios.  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 risk, counterparty credit risk and operational risk.

To manage financing costs and access to credit markets, a key objective of PPL Energy Supply's business strategy is to maintain a strong credit profile.  PPL Energy Supply continually focuses on maintaining an appropriate capital structure and liquidity position.  In addition, PPL Energy Supply has financial and operational risk management programs that, among other things, are designed to monitor and manage its exposure to earnings and cash flow volatility related to changes in energy and fuel prices, interest rates, counterparty credit quality and the operating performance of its generating units.

Financial and Operational Developments

Net Income Attributable to PPL Energy Supply Member

Net Income Attributable to PPL Energy Supply Member for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 was $54 million and $382 million compared to $169 million and $472 million for the same periods in 2011, representing decreases of 68% and 19% from the same periods in 2011.

See "Results of Operations" for details of special items and analysis of the consolidated results of operations.


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Economic and Market Conditions

Unregulated gross energy margins associated with PPL Energy Supply's competitive generation and marketing business are impacted by changes in market prices and demand for electricity and natural gas, power plant availability, competition in the markets for retail customers, fuel costs and availability, fuel transportation costs and other costs.  Current depressed wholesale market prices for electricity and natural gas have resulted from general weak economic conditions and other factors, including the impact of expanded domestic shale gas development.  As a result of these factors, PPL Energy Supply has experienced a shift in the dispatching of its competitive generation from coal-fired to combined-cycle gas-fired generation as illustrated in the following table:

   Average Utilization Factors (a)
   2009 - 2011  YTD 2012
Pennsylvania coal plants  89%  70%
Montana coal plants  87%  59%
Combined-cycle gas plants  70%  96%

(a)All periods reflect the nine months ending September 30.

This reduction in coal-fired generation output had resulted in a surplus of coal inventory at certain of PPL Energy Supply's Pennsylvania coal plants.  To mitigate the risk of exceeding available coal storage, PPL Energy Supply incurred pre-tax charges of $17 million and $29 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 to reduce its 2012 and 2013 contracted coal deliveries.  PPL Energy Supply will continue to manage its coal inventory to mitigate the financial impact and physical implications of an oversupply.

In addition, current economic and commodity market conditions indicated a lower value of unhedged future energy margins (primarily in 2014 and forward years) compared to the hedged energy margins in 2012.  As has been PPL Energy Supply's practice in periods of changing business conditions, PPL Energy Supply continues to review its future business and operational plans, including capital and operation and maintenance expenditures, as well as its hedging strategies.

PPL Energy Supply's businesses are also subject to extensive federal, state and local environmental laws, rules and regulations.  PPL Energy Supply's competitive generation assets are well positioned to meet these requirements.  See Note 10 to the Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q and Note 15 to the Financial Statements in PPL Energy Supply's 2011 Form 10-K for additional information on these requirements.  As a result of these requirements, PPL Energy Supply announced in September 2012 its intention, beginning in April 2015, to place its Corette plant in long-term reserve status, suspending the plant's operation due to expected market conditions and the costs to comply with the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards.  The Corette plant's carrying value at September 30, 2012 was approximately $67 million.  Although the Corette plant was not determined to be impaired at September 30, 2012, it is reasonably possible that an impairment charge could be recorded in the fourth quarter of 2012 or in future periods, as higher priced sales contracts settle, adversely impacting projected cash flows.
In light of these economic and market conditions, as well as current and projected environmental regulatory requirements, PPL Energy Supply considered whether certain of its other generating assets were impaired, and determined that no impairment charges were required at September 30, 2012.  PPL Energy Supply is unable to predict whether future environmental requirements or market conditions will result in impairment charges for other generating assets or additional retirements.

PPL Energy Supply and its subsidiaries may also be impacted in future periods by the uncertainty in the worldwide financial and credit markets partially caused by the European sovereign debt crisis.  In addition, PPL Energy Supply may be impacted by reductions in the credit ratings of financial institutions and evolving regulations in the financial sector.  Collectively, these factors could reduce availability or restrict PPL Energy Supply and its subsidiaries' ability to maintain sufficient levels of liquidity, reduce capital market activities, change collateral posting requirements and increase the associated costs to PPL Energy Supply and its subsidiaries.

PPL Energy Supply cannot predict the future impact that these economic and market conditions and regulatory requirements may have on its financial condition or results of operations.
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Susquehanna Turbine Blade Inspection
PPL Energy Supply previously announced that a shutdown of Unit 1 of its Susquehanna nuclear power plant in October 2012 will include an inspection of that unit's turbine blades that could lead to the finalization of a plan to resolve the issue of turbine blade cracking that was first identified in 2011.  Unit 1 is expected to resume operations by November 8, 2012.  PPL Energy Supply plans to take an inspection outage for Unit 2.  The projected pre-tax earnings impact of these inspections, including reduced energy-sales margins and possible repair expenses, is estimated in the range of $43 million to $58 million ($26 million to $35 million, after-tax), and the ultimate financial impact will depend on the duration of the Unit 2 outage.
Ironwood Acquisition

In April 2012, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of PPL Energy Supply completed the acquisition of the equity interests in the owner and operator of the Ironwood Facility.  The Ironwood Facility began operation in 2001 and, since 2008, PPL EnergyPlus has supplied natural gas for the operation of the facility and received the facility's full electricity output and capacity value pursuant to a tolling agreement that expires in 2021.  The acquisition provides PPL Energy Supply, through its subsidiaries, operational control of additional combined-cycle gas generation in PJM.  See Note 8 to the Financial Statements for additional information.

Bankruptcy of SMGT

In October 2011, SMGT, a Montana cooperative and purchaser of electricity under a long-term supply contract with PPL EnergyPlus expiring in June 2019 (SMGT Contract), filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Montana.  At the time of the bankruptcy filing, SMGT was PPL EnergyPlus' largest unsecured credit exposure.

The SMGT Contract provided for fixed volume purchases on a monthly basis at established prices.  Pursuant to a court order and subsequent stipulations entered into between the SMGT bankruptcy trustee and PPL EnergyPlus, since the date of its Chapter 11 filing through January 2012, SMGT continued to purchase electricity from PPL EnergyPlus at the price specified in the SMGT Contract, and made timely payments for such purchases, but at lower volumes than as prescribed in the SMGT Contract.  In January 2012, the trustee notified PPL EnergyPlus that SMGT would not purchase electricity under the SMGT Contract for the month of February.  In March 2012, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Montana issued an order approving the request of the SMGT bankruptcy trustee and PPL EnergyPlus to terminate the SMGT Contract.  As a result, the SMGT Contract was terminated effective April 1, 2012, allowing PPL EnergyPlus to resell the electricity previously contracted to SMGT under the SMGT Contract to other customers.

PPL EnergyPlus' receivable under the SMGT Contract totaled approximately $21 million at September 30, 2012, which has been fully reserved.

In July 2012, PPL EnergyPlus filed its proof of claim in the SMGT bankruptcy proceeding.  The total claim is approximately $375 million, predominantly an unsecured claim representing the value for energy sales that will not occur as a result of the termination of the SMGT Contract.  No assurance can be given as to the collectability of the claim.

PPL Energy Supply cannot predict any amounts that it may recover in connection with the SMGT bankruptcy or the prices and other terms on which it will be able to market to third parties the power that SMGT will not purchase from PPL EnergyPlus due to the termination of the SMGT Contract.

Results of Operations

The following discussion provides a summary of PPL Energy Supply's earnings and a description of factors that are expected to impact future earnings.  This section ends with "Statement of Income Analysis," which includes explanations of significant changes in principal items on PPL Energy Supply's Statements of Income, comparing the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 with the same periods in 2011.

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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Earnings
              
Net Income Attributable to PPL Energy Supply Member for the periods ended September 30 was:
              
   Three Months Nine Months
   2012  2011  2012  2011 
              
Net Income Attributable to PPL Energy Supply Member $ 54  $ 169  $ 382  $ 472 

The changes in the components of Net Income Attributable to PPL Energy Supply Member between these periods were due to the following factors, which reflect reclassifications for items included in unregulated gross energy margins and certain items that management considers special.  See additional detail of these special items in the tables below.

  Three Months Nine Months
       
Unregulated gross energy margins $ (38) $ (125)
Other operation and maintenance   (11)   (27)
Depreciation   (11)   (25)
Other Income (Expense) - net      (10)
Interest Expense   8    24 
Other   9    6 
Income Taxes   25    90 
Discontinued operations, after-tax      3 
Special items, after-tax   (97)   (26)
Total $ (115) $ (90)

·See "Statement of Income Analysis - Unregulated Gross Energy Margins - Changes in Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for an explanation of Unregulated Gross Energy Margins.

·Higher other operation and maintenance for the three-month period primarily due to $8 million of higher costs at PPL Susquehanna, $7 million due to a planned outage at PPL Brunner Island in September 2012 and $4 million of higher costs from Ironwood as a result of the acquisition, partially offset by $9 million of trademark royalties with an affiliate in 2011 for which the agreement was terminated December 31, 2011.

Higher other operation and maintenance for the nine-month period primarily due to $27 million of higher costs at PPL Susquehanna including refueling outage costs, payroll-related costs and timing of projects, $17 million from higher systems-related costs and timing of projects and $13 million of higher costs from Ironwood as a result of the acquisition, partially offset by $26 million of trademark royalties with an affiliate in 2011 for which the agreement was terminated December 31, 2011.

·Higher depreciation for the three and nine-month periods due to the impact of PP&E additions, including $7 million and $11 million due to the Ironwood Acquisition.

·Lower other income (expense) - net for the nine-month period partly due to lower earnings on securities in the NDT funds.

·Lower interest expense for the three and nine-month periods due to 2011 including the acceleration of deferred financing fees of $7 million related to the July 2011 redemption of $250 million of 7.00% Senior Notes.  In addition, the nine-month period was lower due to a $10 million impact of not replacing the $250 million of debt, a $7 million impact from $500 million in debt that matured in 2011 being replaced with debt at a lower interest rate, and a $10 million impact from less short-term debt in 2012, partially offset by an $8 million increase related to the debt assumed through consolidation as a result of the Ironwood Acquisition.

·Lower income taxes for the three-month period primarily due to lower pre-tax income.

Lower income taxes for the nine-month period due to lower pre-tax income, which reduced income taxes by $67 million,  $15 million of net deferred tax benefits from state tax adjustments recorded in 2012 and $6 million of Pennsylvania net operating loss valuation allowance adjustments recorded in 2011, driven primarily by the impact of bonus depreciation.


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The following after-tax gains (losses), which management considers special items, also impacted the results during the periods ended September 30.

   Income Statement Three Months Nine Months
   Line Item 2012  2011  2012  2011 
                
Adjusted energy-related economic activity, net, net of tax of $63, $8, ($16), ($2)(a) $ (95) $ (10) $ 23  $ 4 
Impairments:             
 Emission allowances, net of tax of $0, $0, $0, $1Other O&M            (1)
 Renewable energy credits, net of tax of $0, $0, $0, $2Other O&M            (3)
 Adjustments - nuclear decommissioning trust investments, net of tax of $0, $2, ($2), $2Other Income-net      (1)   1    
LKE acquisition-related adjustments:             
 Sale of certain non-core generation facilities, net of tax of $0, $0, $0, $0Disc. Operations            (2)
Other:             
 Montana hydroelectric litigation, net of tax of $0, $0, $0, $1Interest Expense      (1)      (2)
 Litigation settlement - spent nuclear fuel storage, net of tax of $0, ($2), $0, ($23) (b)Fuel      4       33 
 Counterparty bankruptcy, net of tax of $0, $0, $5, $0 (c)Other O&M         (6)   
 Wholesale supply cost reimbursement, net of tax of $0, $0, $0, $0(d)         1    
 Ash basin leak remediation adjustment, net of tax of $0, $0, ($1), $0Other O&M         1    
 Coal contract modification payments, net of tax of $7, $0, $12, $0 (e)Fuel   (10)      (17)   
Total  $ (105) $ (8) $ 3  $ 29 

(a)See "Reconciliation of Economic Activity" below.
(b)In May 2011, PPL Susquehanna entered into a settlement agreement with the U.S. Government relating to PPL Susquehanna's lawsuit, seeking damages for the DOE's failure to accept spent nuclear fuel from the PPL Susquehanna plant.  PPL Susquehanna recorded credits to fuel expense to recognize recovery, under the settlement agreement, of certain costs to store spent nuclear fuel at the Susquehanna plant.  The amounts recorded through September 2011 cover the costs incurred from 1998 through December 2010.
(c)In October 2011, a wholesale customer, SMGT, filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy code.  In 2012, PPL EnergyPlus recorded an additional allowance for unpaid amounts under the long-term power contract.  In March 2012, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Montana approved the request to terminate the contract, effective April 1, 2012.
(d)Recorded in "Wholesale energy marketing - Realized" on the Statement of Income.
(e)As a result of lower electricity and natural gas prices, coal unit utilization has decreased.  Contract modification payments were incurred to reduce 2012 and 2013 contracted coal deliveries.

Reconciliation of Economic Activity

The following table reconciles unrealized pre-tax gains (losses) for the periods ended September 30, from the table within "Commodity Price Risk (Non-trading) - Economic Activity" in Note 14 to the Financial Statements to the special item identified as "Adjusted energy-related economic activity, net."

    Three Months Nine Months
    2012  2011  2012  2011 
Operating Revenues            
  Unregulated retail electric and gas $ (13) $ 4  $ (15) $ 9 
  Wholesale energy marketing   (716)   216    (322)   229 
Operating Expenses            
  Fuel   3    (28)   (11)   (16)
  Energy Purchases   569    (176)   420    (49)
Energy-related economic activity (a)   (157)   16    72    173 
Option premiums (b)      6    1    17 
Adjusted energy-related economic activity   (157)   22    73    190 
Less:  Economic activity realized, associated with the monetization of            
 certain full-requirement sales contracts in 2010   1    40    34    184 
Adjusted energy-related economic activity, net, pre-tax $ (158) $ (18) $ 39  $ 6 
               
Adjusted energy-related economic activity, net, after-tax $ (95) $ (10) $ 23  $ 4 

(a)See Note 14 to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(b)Adjustment for the net deferral and amortization of option premiums over the delivery period of the item that was hedged or upon realization.  Option premiums are recorded in "Wholesale energy marketing - Realized" and "Energy purchases - Realized" on the Statements of Income.

Outlook

Excluding special items, PPL Energy Supply projects lower earnings in 2012 compared with 2011.  The decrease is primarily driven by lower energy margins as a result of lower energy and capacity prices and lower generation volumes, higher other operation and maintenance expense and higher depreciation.
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Earnings in 2012 are subject to various risks and uncertainties.  See "Forward-Looking Information," the rest of this Item 2 and Note 10 to the Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q and "Item 1. Business" and "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in PPL Energy Supply's 2011 Form 10-K for a discussion of the risks, uncertainties and factors that may impact future earnings.

Statement of Income Analysis --

UnregulatedPennsylvania Gross EnergyDelivery Margins

Non-GAAP Financial MeasureDistribution

The following discussion includes financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP, as well as a non-GAAP financial measure, "Unregulated Gross Energy Margins."  "Unregulated Gross Energy Margins" is a single financial performance measure of PPL Energy Supply's competitive energy non-trading and trading activities.  In calculating this measure, PPL Energy Supply's energy revenues, which include operating revenues associated with certain PPL Energy Supply businesses that are 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, which is recorded in "Taxes, other than income," and operating expenses associated with certain PPL Energy Supply businesses that are classified as discontinued operations.  This performance measure is relevant to PPL Energy Supply 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 swings in unrealized gains and losses.  Such factors could result in gains or losses being recorded in either "Wholesale energy marketing" 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 recorded in "Wholesale energy marketing to affiliate" revenue.  PPL Energy Supply excludes from "Unregulated Gross Energy Margins" 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 PPL Energy Supply's 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 the delivery period that was hedged.  Also included in adjusted energy-related economic activity is the ineffective portion of qualifying cash flow hedges, the monetization of certain full-requirement sales contracts and premium amortization associated with options.  This economic activity is deferred, with the exception of the full-requirement sales contracts that were monetized, and included in "Unregulated Gross Energy Margins" over the delivery period that was hedged or upon realization.  This measure is 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 to report on the results of their operations.  PPL Energy Supply believes that "Unregulated Gross Energy Margins" provides another criterion to make investment decisions.  This performance measure is used, in conjunction with other information, internally by senior management to manage PPL Energy Supply's operations, analyze actual results compared with budget and measure certain corporate financial goals used in determining variable compensation.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The following tables reconcile "Operating Income" to "Unregulated Gross Energy Margins" as defined by PPL Energy SupplyDistribution margins increased for the periods ended September 30.

     2012 Three Months 2011 Three Months
     Unregulated       Unregulated      
     Gross Energy    Operating Gross Energy     Operating
     Margins Other (a) Income (b) Margins Other (a) Income (b)
                  
Operating Revenues                   
 Wholesale energy marketing                   
    Realized$ 1,074  $ 2 (c) $ 1,076  $ 897  $ 10 (c) $ 907 
    Unrealized economic activity     (716)(d)   (716)      216 (d)   216 
 Wholesale energy marketing                   
  to affiliate  23        23    5        5 
 Unregulated retail electric and gas  232    (13)(d)   219    186    4 (d)   190 
 Net energy trading margins  (11)       (11)   (7)       (7)
 Energy-related businesses     128     128       130     130 
   Total Operating Revenues  1,318    (599)    719    1,081    360     1,441 
                        

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     2012 Three Months 2011 Three Months
     Unregulated       Unregulated      
     Gross Energy    Operating Gross Energy     Operating
     Margins Other (a) Income (b) Margins Other (a) Income (b)
Operating Expenses                   
 Fuel  310    11 (e)   321    338    20 (e)   358 
 Energy purchases                   
    Realized  418    3 (c)   421    119    42 (c)   161 
    Unrealized economic activity     (569)(d)   (569)      176 (d)   176 
 Energy purchases from affiliate  1        1    1        1 
 Other operation and maintenance  1    219     220       208     208 
 Depreciation     73     73       62     62 
 Taxes, other than income  11    7     18    8    10     18 
 Energy-related businesses     125     125       130     130 
   Total Operating Expenses  741    (131)    610    466    648     1,114 
Total$ 577  $ (468)  $ 109  $ 615  $ (288)  $ 327 

      2012 Nine Months 2011 Nine Months
      Unregulated       Unregulated      
      Gross Energy    Operating Gross Energy     Operating
      Margins Other (a) Income (b) Margins Other (a) Income (b)
                   
Operating Revenues                    
 Wholesale energy marketing                    
    Realized $ 3,353  $ 14 (c) $ 3,367  $ 2,635  $ 42 (c) $ 2,677 
    Unrealized economic activity      (322)(d)   (322)      229 (d)   229 
 Wholesale energy marketing                    
  to affiliate   61        61    15        15 
 Unregulated retail electric and gas   638    (15)(d)   623    509    9 (d)   518 
 Net energy trading margins   7        7    14        14 
 Energy-related businesses      336     336       354     354 
   Total Operating Revenues   4,059    13     4,072    3,173    634     3,807 
                         
Operating Expenses                    
 Fuel   695    33 (e)   728    872    (46)(e)   826 
 Energy purchases                    
    Realized   1,669    46 (c)   1,715    496    205 (c)   701 
    Unrealized economic activity      (420)(d)   (420)      49 (d)   49 
 Energy purchases from affiliate   2        2    3        3 
 Other operation and maintenance   12    757     769    13    728     741 
 Depreciation      206     206       181     181 
 Taxes, other than income   27    26     53    22    28     50 
 Energy-related businesses      326     326       350     350 
   Total Operating Expenses   2,405    974     3,379    1,406    1,495     2,901 
 Discontinued Operations             12    (12)(f)   
Total $ 1,654  $ (961)  $ 693  $ 1,779  $ (873)  $ 906 

(a)Represents amounts excluded from Margins.
(b)As reported on the Statements of Income.
(c)Represents energy-related economic activity as described in "Commodity Price Risk (Non-trading) - Economic Activity" within Note 14 to the Financial Statements.  For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, "Wholesale energy marketing - Realized" and "Energy purchases - Realized" include net pre-tax losses of $1 million and $34 million related to the monetization of certain full-requirement sales contracts.  The three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 include net pre-tax losses of $40 million and $184 million related to the monetization of certain full-requirement sales contracts and net pre-tax gains of $6 million and $17 million related to the amortization of option premiums.
(d)Represents energy-related economic activity, which is subject to fluctuations in value due to market price volatility, as described in "Commodity Price Risk (Non-trading) - Economic Activity" within Note 14 to the Financial Statements.
(e)Includes economic activity related to fuel as described in "Commodity Price Risk (Non-trading) - Economic Activity" within Note 14 to the Financial Statements.  The three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 include pre-tax losses of $17 million and $29 million related to coal contract modification payments.  The three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 include pre-tax credits of $6 million and $56 million for the spent nuclear fuel litigation settlement.
(f)Represents the net of certain revenues and expenses associated with certain businesses that are classified as discontinued operations.  These revenues and expenses are not reflected in "Operating Income" on the Statements of Income.

Changes in Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Unregulated Gross Energy Margins are generated through PPL Energy Supply's competitive non-trading and trading activities.  PPL Energy Supply's non-trading energy business is managed on a geographic basis that is aligned with its generation fleet.  The following table shows PPL Energy Supply's non-GAAP financial measure, Unregulated Gross Energy Margins, for the periods ended September 30, 2013 compared with 2012, primarily due to an $18 million favorable effect of price as well as the change between periods.  The factors that gave rise to the changes are described below the table.
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a result of higher base rates, effective January 1, 2013, partially offset by unfavorable weather of $4 million.

   Three Months Nine Months
   2012  2011  Change 2012  2011  Change
                    
Non-trading                  
 Eastern U.S. $ 521  $ 530  $ (9) $ 1,417  $ 1,502  $ (85)
 Western U.S.   67    92    (25)   230    263    (33)
Net energy trading   (11)   (7)   (4)   7    14    (7)
Total $ 577  $ 615  $ (38) $ 1,654  $ 1,779  $ (125)
Distribution margins increased for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared with 2012 due to a $50 million favorable effect of price, largely comprised of higher base rates, effective January 1, 2013, a favorable weather effect of $9 million and higher volumes of $4 million.

Eastern U.S.      
       
The changes in non-trading margins for the periods ended September 30, 2012 compared with 2011 were due to:
       
  Three Months Nine Months
       
Baseload energy prices $ (44) $ (132)
Baseload capacity prices   3    (47)
Intermediate and peaking capacity prices   5    (22)
Impact of non-core generation facilities sold in the first quarter of 2011      (12)
Full-requirement sales contracts   3    (10)
Net economic availability of coal and hydroelectric units   (7)   12 
Retail electric   5    12 
Ironwood acquisition which eliminates tolling expense (a)   14    27 
Nuclear generation volume (b)   11    93 
Other   1    (6)
Total $ (9) $ (85)
(a)See Note 8 to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(b)Volumes were higher for the nine-month period due to a shorter outage period for blade inspections, an unplanned outage in March 2011 and an uprate in the third quarter of 2011.  Volumes were higher for the three-month period due to higher availability in 2012.

Western U.S.Transmission

Non-tradingTransmission margins increased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20122013 compared with the same periods in 2011 were lower due to $14 million and $31 million of lower wholesale sales, including $10 million and $23 million related to the bankruptcy of SMGT.  The three-month period was also lower due to $5 million of higher fuel costs.

Other Operation and Maintenance     
       
The increase (decrease) in other operation and maintenance expense for the periods ended September 30, 2012 compared with 2011 was due to:
   
  Three Months Nine Months
       
Susquehanna nuclear plant costs (a)$ 8  $ 27 
Uncollectible accounts (b)  (2)   9 
Ironwood acquisition (c)  4    13 
Costs at Western fossil and hydroelectric plants  (4)   (9)
Costs at Eastern fossil and hydroelectric plants (d)  9    (4)
Gain on disposition of RECs  (2)   (8)
Trademark royalties (e)  (9)   (26)
Corporate service costs (f)  5    19 
Other  3    7 
Total$ 12  $ 28 

(a)Primarily due to refueling outage costs, payroll-related costs and timing of projects.
(b)In October 2011, SMGT filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.  The increase for the nine-month period primarily reflects an $11 million increase to a reserve on SMGT unpaid amounts.
(c)There are no comparable amounts in the 2011 periods as the Ironwood Acquisition occurred in April 2012.
(d)Increase for the three-month period primarily due to a planned outage at PPL Brunner Island in September 2012.
(e)In 2011, PPL Energy Supply was charged trademark royalties by an affiliate.  The agreement was terminated December 31, 2011.
(f)Primarily due to systems-related costs and timing of projects.


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Depreciation      
       
The increase (decrease) in depreciation expense for the periods ended September 30, 2012 compared with 2011 was due to:
       
  Three Months Nine Months
       
Additions to PP&E $ 4  $ 14 
Ironwood Acquisition (Note 8)   7    11 
Total $ 11  $ 25 

Other Income (Expense) - net

See Note 12 to the Financial Statements for details.

Interest Expense      
        
The increase (decrease) in interest expense for the periods ended September 30, 2012 compared with 2011 was due to:
        
       
        
  Three Months Nine Months
        
Long-term debt interest expense (a) $ (3) $ (13)
Short-term debt interest expense (b)   (3)   (10)
Ironwood Acquisition (Note 8)   4    8 
Net amortization of debt discounts, premiums and issuance costs (c)   (8)   (9)
Other   1    (3)
Total $ (9) $ (27)

(a)The decrease was primarily due to the redemption of $250 million of 7.0% Senior Notes due 2046 in July 2011 along with the repayment of $500 million of 6.4% Senior Notes and subsequent issuance of $500 million of 4.6% Senior Notes, both in the fourth quarter of 2011.
(b)The decrease was primarily due to lower interest rates on 2012, short-term borrowings.
(c)The three and nine-month periods include the impact of accelerating the amortization of deferred financing fees of $7 million in 2011, due to the July 2011 redemption.

Income Taxes      
       
The increase (decrease) in income taxes for the periods ended September 30, 2012 compared with 2011 was due to:
       
    
  Three Months Nine Months
       
Lower pre-tax book income $ (82) $ (80)
State valuation allowance adjustments (a)   2    (4)
State deferred tax rate change (b)   (6)   (17)
Other   (2)   (2)
Total $ (88) $ (103)

(a)In February 2011, the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue issued interpretive guidance on the treatment of bonus depreciation for Pennsylvania income tax purposes.  In accordance with Corporation Tax Bulletin 2011-01, Pennsylvania allows 100% bonus depreciation for qualifying assets in the same year bonus depreciation is allowed for federal tax purposes.  Due to the decrease in projected taxable income related to bonus depreciation, PPL Energy Supply recorded $6 million of state deferred income tax expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 related to valuation allowances on state net operating loss carryforwards.
(b)During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, PPL Energy Supply recorded adjustments related to state deferred tax liabilities.

See Note 5 to the Financial Statements for additional information on income taxes.

Financial Condition
       
Liquidity and Capital Resources
       
PPL Energy Supply had the following at:
       
  September 30, 2012 December 31, 2011
       
Cash and cash equivalents $ 432  $ 379 
Short-term debt $ 355  $ 400 


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The $53 million increase in PPL Energy Supply's cash and cash equivalents position was primarily the net result of:

·net cash provided by operating activities of $674 million;
·      contributions from Member of $472 million;
·a net decrease in notes receivable from affiliate of $198 million;
·distributions to Member of $733 million;
·capital expenditures of $460 million; and
·the Ironwood Acquisition for $84 million, net of cash acquired.

PPL Energy Supply's cash provided by operating activities increased by $234 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared with 2011.  This was primarily due to a $177 million increase in cash from components of workingincreased capital (primarily due to changes in counterparty collateral, partially offset by changes in unbilled revenues and accrued taxes) and a $66 million decrease in defined benefit plan funding.

Credit Facilities

PPL Energy Supply maintains credit facilities to provide liquidity and to backstop commercial paper issuances.  At September 30, 2012, PPL Energy Supply's total committed borrowing capacity under its credit facilitiesinvestments and the use of this borrowing capacity were:

         Letters of   
         Credit Issued   
       and  
   Committed   Commercial Unused
   Capacity Borrowed Paper Backstop Capacity
              
Syndicated Credit Facility (a) $ 3,000     $ 468  $ 2,532 
Letter of Credit Facility   200   n/a   126    74 
Total PPL Energy Supply Credit Facilities (b) $ 3,200     $ 594  $ 2,606 

(a)In November 2012, PPL Energy Supply amended its syndicated credit facility to extend the expiration date to November 2017.
(b)The commitments under PPL Energy Supply's credit facilities are provided by a diverse bank group, with no one bank and its affiliates providing an aggregate commitment of more than 11% of the total committed capacity.

See Note 7 to the Financial Statements for further discussion of PPL Energy Supply's credit facilities.

Commercial Paper

In April 2012, PPL Energy Supply increased the capacity of its commercial paper program from $500 million to $750 million to provide an additional financing source to fund its short-term liquidity needs, if and when necessary.  Commercial paper issuances are supported by PPL Energy Supply's Syndicated Credit Facility.  At September 30, 2012, PPL Energy Supply had $355 million of commercial paper outstanding, included in "Short-term debt" on the Balance Sheet, at a weighted-average interest rate of 0.48%.

Long-term Debt Securities

In April 2012, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of PPL Energy Supply completed the Ironwood Acquisition.  See Note 8 to the Financial Statements for information on the transaction and the debt of PPL Ironwood, LLC assumed through consolidation as part of the acquisition.

Rating Agency Actions

Moody's, S&P and Fitch periodically review the credit ratings on the debt securities of PPL Energy Supply and its 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 PPL Energy Supply and its subsidiaries are based on information provided by PPL Energy Supply and other sources.  The ratings of Moody's, S&P and Fitch are not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any securities of PPL Energy Supply or its 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.  A downgrade in PPL Energy Supply's or its subsidiaries' credit ratings could result in higher borrowing costs and reduced access to capital markets.

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As a result of the passage of the Dodd-Frank Act, PPL Energy Supply is limiting its credit rating disclosure to a description of the actions taken by the rating agencies with respect to PPL Energy Supply's ratings, but without stating what ratings have been assigned to PPL Energy Supply or its subsidiaries, or their securities.  The ratings assigned by the rating agencies to PPL Energy Supply and its subsidiaries and their respective securities may be found, without charge, on each of the respective rating agencies' websites, which ratings together with all other information contained on such rating agency websites is, hereby, explicitly not incorporated by reference in this report.

The rating agencies took the following actions related to PPL Energy Supply and its subsidiaries:

In January 2012, S&P affirmed its rating and revised its outlook for PPL Montana's Pass Through Certificates due 2020.

Following the announcement of the then-pending acquisition of AES Ironwood, L.L.C. in February 2012, the rating agencies took the following actions:

·In March 2012, Moody's placed AES Ironwood, L.L.C.'s senior secured bonds under review for possible ratings upgrade.

·In April 2012, S&P affirmed the rating of AES Ironwood, L.L.C.'s senior secured bonds.

·In May 2012, Fitch downgraded its rating and revised its outlook for PPL Montana's Pass Through Certificates due 2020.

·In November 2012, S&P revised its outlook for PPL Montana's Pass Through Certificates due 2020.

Ratings Triggers

PPL Energy Supply has various derivative and non-derivative contracts, including contracts for the sale and purchase of electricity and fuel, commodity transportation and storage, tolling agreements and interest rate instruments, which contain provisions that require PPL Energy Supply to post additional collateral or permit the counterparty to terminate the contract, if PPL Energy Supply's credit rating 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 that would have been required for derivative contracts in a net liability position at September 30, 2012.  At September 30, 2012, if PPL Energy Supply's credit rating had been below investment grade, PPL Energy Supply would have been required to prepay or post an additional $341 million of collateral to counterparties for both derivative and non-derivative commodity and commodity-related contracts used in its generation, marketing and trading operations and interest rate contracts.

For additional information on PPL Energy Supply's liquidity and capital resources, see "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," in PPL Energy Supply's 2011 Form 10-K.

Risk Management

Market Risk

See Notes 13 and 14 to the Financial Statements for information about PPL Energy Supply's risk management objectives, valuation techniques and accounting designations.

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 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, full-requirement sales contracts 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.  The fair value of economic positions at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 was a net asset/(liability) of $491
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million and $(63) million.  The change in fair value is largely attributable to the dedesignation of cash flow hedges that are now classified as economic hedges.  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 table sets forth the changes in the net fair value of non-trading commodity derivative contracts for the periods ended September 30.  See Notes 13 and 14 to the Financial Statements for additional information.

  Gains (Losses)
  Three Months Nine Months
  2012  2011  2012  2011 
             
Fair value of contracts outstanding at the beginning of the period $ 961  $ 896  $ 1,082  $ 958 
Contracts realized or otherwise settled during the period   (224)   (99)   (764)   (234)
Fair value of new contracts entered into during the period (a)   (11)   4    1    19 
Other changes in fair value   (101)   43    306    101 
Fair value of contracts outstanding at the end of the period $ 625  $ 844  $ 625  $ 844 

(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 non-trading commodity derivative contracts at September 30, 2012, based on the level of 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) $ 520  $ 94  $ (19) $ 7  $ 602 
Prices based on significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)   11    8    4       23 
Fair value of contracts outstanding at the end of the period $ 531  $ 102  $ (15) $ 7  $ 625 

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 could 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 own 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.  In connection with its bankruptcy proceedings, a significant counterparty, SMGT, had been purchasing lower volumes of electricity than prescribed in the contract and effective April 1, 2012 the contract was terminated.  PPL Energy Supply cannot predict the prices or other terms on which it will be able to market to third parties the power that SMGT will not purchase from PPL EnergyPlus due to the termination of this contract.  See Note 10 to the Financial Statements for additional information.
Commodity Price Risk (Trading)

PPL Energy Supply's trading commodity derivative contracts range in maturity through 2017.  The following table sets forth changes in the net fair value of PPL Energy Supply's trading commodity derivative contracts for the periods ended September 30.  See Notes 13 and 14 to the Financial Statements for additional information.

  Gains (Losses)
  Three Months Nine Months
  2012  2011  2012  2011 
             
Fair value of contracts outstanding at the beginning of the period $ 17  $ 15  $ (4) $ 4 
Contracts realized or otherwise settled during the period   17    (10)   16    (7)
Fair value of new contracts entered into during the period (a)   13    (2)   18    6 
Other changes in fair value   (15)   4    2    4 
Fair value of contracts outstanding at the end of the period $ 32  $ 7  $ 32  $ 7 
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(a)Represents the fair value of contracts at the end of the quarter of their inception.

Unrealized gains of approximately $4 million will be reversed over the next three months as the transactions are realized.

The following table segregates the net fair value of trading commodity derivative contracts at September 30, 2012, based on the level of 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) $ 18  $ 11  $ 1     $ 30 
Prices based on significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)   2             2 
Fair value of contracts outstanding at the end of the period $ 20  $ 11  $ 1    ��$ 32 

VaR Models

A VaR model is utilized to measure commodity price risk in domestic 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 conservative 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 period was as follows.

   Trading VaR Non-Trading VaR
   Nine Months Twelve Months Nine Months Twelve Months
   Ended Ended Ended Ended
   September 30, December 31, September 30, December 31,
   2012  2011  2012  2011 
95% Confidence Level, Five-Day Holding Period            
 Period End $ 6  $ $10  $ 6 
 Average for the Period   3        5 
 High   8     11    7 
 Low   1        4 

The trading portfolio includes all speculative positions, regardless of the delivery period.  All positions not considered speculative 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 September 30, 2012.

Interest Rate Risk

PPL Energy Supply and its subsidiaries issue debt to finance their operations, which exposes them to interest rate risk.  PPL and PPL Energy Supply utilize various financial derivative instruments to adjust the mix of fixed and floating interest rates in PPL Energy Supply's debt portfolio, adjust the duration of its debt portfolio 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 PPL Energy Supply's debt portfolio due to changes in the absolute level of interest rates.  PPL Energy Supply had no interest rate hedges outstanding at September 30, 2012.

At September 30, 2012, PPL Energy Supply's potential annual exposure to increased interest expense, based on a 10% increase in interest rates, was not significant.

PPL Energy Supply is also exposed to changes in the fair value of its debt portfolio.  PPL Energy Supply estimated that a 10% decrease in interest rates at September 30, 2012 would increase the fair value of its debt portfolio by $56 million.
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NDT Funds - Securities Price Risk

In connection with certain NRC requirements, PPL Susquehanna maintains trust funds to fund certain costs of decommissioning the PPL Susquehanna nuclear plant (Susquehanna).  At September 30, 2012, these funds were invested primarily in domestic equity securities and fixed-rate, fixed-income securities and 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, and the values of fixed-rate, fixed-income securities are primarily exposed to changes in interest rates.  PPL actively monitors the investment performance and periodically reviews asset allocation in accordance with its NDT policy statement.  At September 30, 2012, a hypothetical 10% increase in interest rates and a 10% decrease in equity prices would have resulted in an estimated $49 million reduction in the fair value of the trust assets.  See Notes 13 and 17 to the Financial Statements for additional information regarding the NDT funds.

Credit Risk

See Notes 11, 13 and 14 to the Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q and "Risk Management - Energy Marketing & Trading and Other - Credit Risk" in PPL Energy Supply's 2011 Form 10-K for additional information.

Related Party Transactions

PPL Energy Supply is not aware of any material ownership interests or operating responsibility by senior management of PPL Energy Supply in outside partnerships, including leasing transactions with variable interest entities or other entities doing business with PPL Energy Supply.  See Note 11 to the Financial Statements for additional information on related party transactions.

Acquisitions, Development and Divestitures

Development projects are continuously 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, including the April 2012 Ironwood Acquisition.

Environmental Matters

Extensive federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations are applicable to PPL Energy Supply's air emissions, water discharges and the management of hazardous and solid waste, among other areas; and the costs of compliance or alleged non-compliance cannot be predicted with certainty but could be material.  In addition, cost may increase significantly if the requirements or scope of environmental laws or regulations, or similar rules, are expanded or changed by the relevant regulatory agencies.  Costs may take the form of increased capital 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 costs of their products or their demand for PPL Energy Supply's services.  See Note 10 to the Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q and "Item 1. Business - Environmental Matters" in PPL Energy Supply's 2011 Form 10-K for a discussion of environmental matters.

New Accounting Guidance

See Notes 2 and 18 to the Financial Statements for a discussion of new accounting guidance adopted and pending adoption.

Application of Critical Accounting Policies

Financial condition and results of operations are impacted by the methods, assumptions and estimates used in the application of critical accounting policies.  The following accounting policies are particularly important to the financial condition or results of operations, and require estimates or other judgments of matters inherently uncertain: price risk management, defined benefits, asset impairment, loss accruals, AROs and income taxes.  See "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in PPL Energy Supply's 2011 Form 10-K for a discussion of each critical accounting policy.

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PPL ELECTRIC UTILITIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

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


The following should be read in conjunction with PPL Electric's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the accompanying Notes and with PPL Electric's 2011 Form 10-K.  Capitalized terms and abbreviations are defined in the glossary.  Dollars are in millions, unless otherwise noted.

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

·  "Overview" provides a description of PPL Electric and its business strategy, a summary of Net Income Available to PPL and a discussion of certain events related to PPL Electric's results of operations and financial condition.

·  "Results of Operations" provides a summary of PPL Electric's earnings and a description of factors expected to impact future earnings.  This section ends with explanations of significant changes in principal items on PPL Electric's Statements of Income, comparing the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 with the same periods in 2011.

·  "Financial Condition - Liquidity and Capital Resources" provides an analysis of PPL Electric's liquidity position and credit profile.  This section also includes a discussion of rating agency actions.

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

Overview

Introduction

PPL Electric is an electricity transmission and distribution service provider in eastern and central Pennsylvania with headquarters in Allentown, 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.

Business Strategy

PPL Electric's strategy and principal challenge is to own and operate its electricity delivery business at the most efficient cost while maintaining high quality customer service and reliability.  PPL Electric anticipates that it will have significant capital expenditure requirements for at least the next five years.  In order to manage financing costs and access to credit markets, a key objective for PPL Electric's business strategy is to maintain a strong credit profile.  PPL Electric continually focuses on maintaining an appropriate capital structure and liquidity position.

Timely recovery of additional costs to maintain and enhance the reliability of its delivery system including the replacement of aging distribution assets is required in order to maintain strong cash flows and a strong credit profile.  Traditionally, such cost recovery would be pursued through periodic base rate case proceedings with the PUC.  As such costs continue to increase, more frequent rate case proceedings may be required or an alternative rate making process would need to be implemented in order to achieve more timely recovery.  See "Regulatory Matters - Pennsylvania Activities - Legislation - Regulatory Procedures and Mechanisms" in Note 6 to the Financial Statements for information on Pennsylvania's new alternative rate-making mechanism.

Transmission costs are recovered through a FERC Formula Rate mechanism, which is updated annually for costs incurred and assets placed in service.  Accordingly, increased costs including those related to the replacement of aging transmission assets and the PJM-approved Regional Transmission Line Expansion Plan are recovered on a timely basis.


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Financial and Operational Developments

Net Income Available to PPL

Net Income Available to PPL for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 was $33 million and $95 million compared to $28 million and $116 million for the same periods in 2011, representing an 18% increase over and an 18% decrease from the same periods in 2011.

See "Results of Operations" for a discussion and analysis of PPL Electric's earnings.

Redemption of Preference Stock

In June 2012, PPL Electric redeemed all 2.5 million shares of its 6.25% Series Preference Stock, par value $100 per share.  The price paid for the redemption was the par value, without premium ($250 million in the aggregate).  At December 31, 2011, the preference stock was reflected on PPL Electric's Balance Sheets in "Preference stock."

Hurricane Sandy
In late October 2012, PPL Electric experienced widespread significant damage to its transmission and distribution network from Hurricane Sandy.  The total costs associated with the restoration efforts are still being finalized but are estimated to be in excess of $60 million.  PPL Electric has insurance coverage that could cover a portion of the costs incurred from Hurricane Sandy.  PPL Electric will have the ability to file a request with the PUC for permission to defer for future recovery certain of the costs incurred to repair the distribution network in excess of the insurance coverage.  Costs incurred to repair the transmission network are recoverable through the FERC Formula Rate mechanism which is updated annually.
Regional Transmission Line Expansion Planformula-based rates.

On October 1, 2012, the National Park Service (NPS) issued its Record of Decision (ROD) on the proposed Susquehanna-Roseland transmission line affirming the route chosen by PPL Electric and Public Service Electric & Gas as the preferred alternative under the NPS's National Environmental Policy Act review.  On October 15, 2012, a complaint was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia by various environmental groups, including the Sierra Club, challenging the ROD and seeking to prohibit its implementation.  Construction activities have begun on portions of the 101-mile route in Pennsylvania.  The line is expected to be in service before the peak summer demand period of 2015.  The chosen route had previously been approved by the PUC and New Jersey Board of Public Utilities.  An appeal of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities approval is pending before the New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division.  PPL Electric cannot predict the ultimate outcome or timing of any further legal challenges to the project.  PJM has developed a strategy to manage potential reliability problems until the line is built.  PPL Electric cannot predict what additional actions, if any, PJM might take in the event of a further delay to its scheduled in-service date for the new line.

At September 30, 2012, PPL Electric's estimated share of the project cost was $560 million, an increase from approximately $500 million at December 31, 2011, due primarily to increased material costs.  See Note 8 in PPL Electric's 2011 Form 10-K for additional information.

On October 9, 2012, the FERC issued an order in response to PPL Electric's December 2011 request for ratemaking incentives for the Northeast/Pocono Reliability project (a new 58-mile 230 kV transmission line, three new substations and upgrades to adjacent facilities).  The incentives were specifically tailored to address the risks and challenges PPL Electric will face in building the project.  The FERC granted the incentive for inclusion of 100% of prudently incurred construction work in progress (CWIP) costs in rate base and denied the request for a 100 basis point adder to the return on equity incentive.  The order requires a follow-up compliance filing from PPL Electric to ensure proper accounting treatment of AFUDC and CWIP for the project.  PPL Electric estimates the project costs to be approximately $180 million.
Legislation - Regulatory Procedures and Mechanisms

In June 2011, the Pennsylvania House Consumer Affairs Committee approved legislation authorizing the PUC to approve regulatory procedures and mechanisms to provide more timely recovery of a utility's costs.  In the first quarter of 2012, the Governor signed an amended version of the legislation (Act 11 of 2012), which became effective April 14, 2012.  The legislation authorizes the PUC to approve two specific ratemaking mechanisms - a fully projected future test year and, subject to certain conditions, a distribution system improvements charge (DSIC).  Such alternative ratemaking procedures and mechanisms 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 of 2012.

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In September 2012, PPL Electric filed its Long Term Infrastructure Improvement Plan (LTIIP) describing projects eligible for inclusion in the DSIC.  In October 2012, several parties filed comments to the LTIIP but none of the comments requested evidentiary hearings on the LTIIP.  A decision on the LTIIP is expected in January 2013.  PPL Electric expects to file a petition requesting permission to establish a DSIC in January 2013 with rates proposed to be effective in April 2013.

FERC Formula Rates

In March 2012, PPL Electric filed a request with the FERC seeking recovery, over a 34-year period beginning in June 2012, of its unrecovered regulatory asset related to the deferred state tax liability that existed at the time of the transition from the flow-through treatment of state income taxes to full normalization.  This change in tax treatment occurred in 2008 as a result of prior FERC initiatives that transferred regulatory jurisdiction of certain transmission assets from the PUC to FERC.  A regulatory asset of approximately $50 million related to this transition, classified as taxes recoverable through future rates, is included in "Other Noncurrent Assets - Regulatory assets" on the Balance Sheets at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011.  In May 2012, the FERC issued an order approving PPL Electric's request effective June 1, 2012.

Results of Operations

The following discussion provides a summary of PPL Electric's earnings and a description of factors that management expects may impact future earnings.  This section ends with "Statement of Income Analysis," which includes explanations of significant changes in principal items on PPL Electric's Statements of Income, comparing the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 with the same periods in 2011.

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.

Earnings            
              
Net Income Available to PPL for the periods ended September 30 was:
              
   Three Months Nine Months
   2012  2011  2012  2011 
              
Net Income Available to PPL $ 33  $ 28  $ 95  $ 116 

The changes in the components of Net Income Available to PPL between these periods were due to the following factors which reflect reclassifications for items included in gross delivery margins.

  Three Months Nine Months
       
Pennsylvania gross delivery margins $ 11  $ 1 
Other operation and maintenance   (7)   (32)
Depreciation   (3)   (11)
Other   2    4 
Income Taxes   (2)   9 
Distributions on preference stock   4    8 
Total $ 5  $ (21)

·See "Statement of Income Analysis - Pennsylvania Gross Delivery Margins - Changes in Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for an explanation of Pennsylvania Gross Delivery Margins.

·Higher other operation and maintenance for the three-month period, primarily due to $9 million of higher payroll-related costs, $2 million of higher vegetation management costs and $2 million of higher corporate service costs, partially offset by $6 million of lower PUC-reportable storm costs.

Higher other operation and maintenance for the nine-month period, primarily due to $16 million of higher payroll-related costs, $10 million of higher vegetation management costs, $7 million of higher corporate service costs and $4 million of higher contractor costs, partially offset by $13 million of lower PUC-reportable storm costs.

·Higher depreciation for the nine-month period, primarily due to the impact of PP&E additions related to the ongoing efforts to ensure the reliability of the delivery system and replace aging infrastructure.

·Lower income taxes for the nine-month period, primarily due to lower pre-tax income.


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·Lower distributions on preference stock for the three and nine month periods due to the preference stock redemption in June 2012.

Outlook

PPL Electric projects lower earnings in 2012 compared with 2011, primarily driven by higher other operation and maintenance expense, higher depreciation and lower distribution revenue, which are expected to be partially offset by higher transmission revenue, lower financing costs, and lower income taxes.

In March 2012, PPL Electric filed a request with the PUC to increase distribution rates by approximately $105 million effective January 1, 2013.  The proposed distribution rate increase would result in a 2.9% increase over PPL Electric's total rates at the time of the request.  PPL Electric's application includes a request for an authorized return-on-equity of 11.25%.  On October 19, 2012, the presiding Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) issued a decision recommending a rate increase of approximately $64 million, which represents an allowed return on equity of 9.74%.  Exceptions to the ALJ's recommendation are due November 8, 2012.  PPL Electric expects to file exceptions, together with certain other parties, to the ALJ's recommended decision.  The PUC, which is expected to issue its order on the rate request in December 2012, can accept, reject or modify the ALJ's recommendation.  PPL Electric cannot predict the outcome of this proceeding.

Earnings in 2012 and future periods are subject to various risks and uncertainties.  See "Forward-Looking Information," the rest of this Item 2 and Notes 6 and 10 to the Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q and "Item 1. Business" and "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in PPL Electric's 2011 Form 10-K for a discussion of the risks, uncertainties and factors that may impact future earnings.

Statement of Income Analysis --

Pennsylvania Gross Delivery Margins

Non-GAAP Financial MeasureDistribution

Distribution margins increased for the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared with 2012, primarily due to an $18 million favorable effect of price as a result of higher base rates, effective January 1, 2013, partially offset by unfavorable weather of $4 million.

Distribution margins increased for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared with 2012 due to a $50 million favorable effect of price, largely comprised of higher base rates, effective January 1, 2013, a favorable weather effect of $9 million and higher volumes of $4 million.

Transmission

Transmission margins increased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared with 2012, primarily due to increased capital investments and the recovery of additional costs through the FERC formula-based rates.

Unregulated Gross Energy Margins

The increase (decrease) in unregulated gross energy margins for the periods ended September 30, 2013 compared with 2012 was due to:
   Three Months Nine Months
Eastern U.S.      
 Baseload energy prices $ (64) $ (310)
 Coal prices   (5)   (14)
 Nuclear fuel prices   (4)   (14)
 Retail electric   (10)   (10)
 Nuclear generation volume   (12)   (3)
 Full-requirement sales contracts   (6)   4 
 Gas optimization and storage   5    16 
 Ironwood acquisition which eliminated tolling expense      17 
 Intermediate and peaking Spark Spreads and availability   11    18 
 Net economic availability of coal and hydroelectric plants   (10)   29 
 Capacity prices   77    124 
 Other   1    9 
 Total $ (17) $ (134)
        
Western U.S.      
 Wholesale energy prices $ (10) $ (67)
 Net economic availability of coal and hydroelectric plants   (8)   (1)
 Other   3    4 
 Total $ (15) $ (64)
        
Net Energy Trading Margins      
 Gas positions $ (3) $ (17)
 Power positions   15    5 
 FTRs   9    7 
 Other   2    (1)
 Total $ 23  $ (6)

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Utility Revenues  
          
The increase (decrease) in utility revenues for the periods ended September 30, 2013 compared with 2012 was due to:
          
     Three Months Nine Months
Domestic:      
 PPL Electric (a) $ 20  $ 85 
 LKE (b)   12    131 
 Total Domestic   32    216 
          
U.K.:      
 Price (c)   74    187 
 Volume (d)   (10)   18 
 DPCR4 accrual adjustments (e)   (21)   (45)
 Recovery of allowed revenues (f)   (22)   (22)
 Foreign currency exchange rates   (9)   (25)
 Other   2    3 
 Total U.K.   14    116 
Total $ 46  $ 332 

(a)See "Pennsylvania Gross Delivery Margins" for further information.
(b)See "Kentucky Gross Margins" for further information.
(c)The three and nine-month periods were impacted by a price increase effective April 1, 2013.  The nine-month period was also impacted by a price increase effective April 1, 2012.
(d)The increase for the nine-month period was primarily due to the favorable effect of weather.
(e)The decrease for the three and nine-month periods was due to a reduction in revenue based on information provided by Ofgem regarding the calculation of line loss incentive/penalty for all network operators related to DPCR4.  See Note 6 to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(f)The decrease for the three and nine-month period was due to an accrual for over-recovered revenues as a result of price and weather related volume effects that is not expected to reverse within the regulatory year ending March 31, 2014.  Therefore, a liability was recorded and utility revenue was reduced for the amount of the over-recovery in September 2013.  These amounts are expected to be refunded within the regulatory year beginning April 1, 2014.

Other Operation and Maintenance     
        
The increase (decrease) in other operation and maintenance for the periods ended September 30, 2013 compared with 2012 was due to:
        
        
   Three Months Nine Months
Domestic:     
 Brunner Island outage timing$ (4) $ (23)
 Uncollectible accounts (a)       (23)
 LKE coal plant outages (b)  (1)   (18)
 Montour outage in 2013  15    13 
 Act 129 costs (c)  (7)   (13)
 PUC-reportable storm costs, net of insurance recovery  (8)   (9)
 PPL Susquehanna projects     (9)
 PPL Susquehanna outages  1    (6)
 Ironwood outage in 2013  3    6 
 LKE adjustments to regulatory assets and liabilities       4 
 Other generation plants  4    4 
 Other  8    9 
U.K.:     
 Third-party engineering (d)  3    5 
 Network maintenance (e)  10    23 
 Insurance claim provision release       6 
 Severance compensation (f)     (8)
 Employee related expenses  (1)   (6)
 Foreign currency exchange rates  (2)   (4)
 Other  (2)   (3)
Total$ 19  $ (52)

(a)The decrease for the nine-month period is primarily due to SMGT filing for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in 2011.  $11 million of damages billed to SMGT were fully reserved in 2012.
(b)The decrease for the three and nine month periods is due to the timing and scope of scheduled outages.
(c)The decrease for the three and nine month periods is due to a reduction in Act 129 energy efficiency and conservation plan costs for Phase 1 programs.  Phase 1 ended May 31, 2013.
(d)These costs are offset by revenues reflected in "Utility" on the Statement of Income.
(e)The increase for the three and nine month periods is primarily due to higher vegetation management costs.
(f)The decrease for the nine month period is primarily due to costs incurred in 2012 related to the WPD Midlands reorganization.

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Depreciation  
        
The increase (decrease) in depreciation for the periods ended September 30, 2013 compared with 2012 was due to:
        
   Three Months Nine Months
        
Additions to PP&E $ 20  $ 64 
LKE lower depreciation rates effective January 1, 2013   (5)   (16)
Ironwood Acquisition        6 
Other   (4)   (8)
Total $ 11  $ 46 

Other Income (Expense) - net

The following discussion includes financial$72 million decrease in other income (expense) - net for the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared with 2012 was primarily due to a decrease of $70 million from realized and unrealized gains on foreign currency contracts to economically hedge GBP denominated earnings from WPD.

The $50 million increase in other income (expense) - net for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared with 2012 was primarily due to an increase of $46 million from realized and unrealized gains on foreign currency contracts to economically hedge GBP denominated earnings from WPD.

See Note 12 to the Financial Statements for additional information prepared in accordance with GAAP,on other income (expense) - net.

Interest Expense   
        
The increase (decrease) in interest expense for the periods ended September 30, 2013 compared with 2012 was due to:
     
  ��Three Months Nine Months
        
Long-term debt interest expense (a) $ 5  $ 32 
Loss on extinguishment of debt (b)       10 
Net amortization of debt discounts, premiums and issuance costs   (4)   (4)
Other   (3)   3 
Total $ (2) $ 41 

(a)The increase for the three and nine-month periods was due to debt issuances by PPL Capital Funding in March 2013 and October 2012, and by PPL Electric in July 2013 and August 2012, partially offset by the impact of lower interest rates resulting from the remarketing of the 2010 Equity Units.

The nine-month period also increased due to debt issuances by PPL Capital Funding in June 2012 and by WPD (East Midlands) in April 2012, as well as higher accretion expense on WPD index linked notes and three additional months of interest on debt assumed as part of the Ironwood Acquisition.  Partially offsetting these increases was PPL Energy Supply's debt maturity in July 2013.
(b)In May 2013, PPL Capital Funding remarketed and exchanged junior subordinate notes that were originally issued in June 2010 as a component of PPL's 2010 Equity Units.

See Note 7 to the Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q for information on 2013 long-term debt activity and PPL's 2012 Form 10-K for information on 2012 activity.

Income Taxes  
        
The increase (decrease) in income taxes for the periods ended September 30, 2013 compared with 2012 was due to:
    
   Three Months Nine Months
        
Change in pre-tax income at current period tax rates $ 36  $ (31)
State valuation allowance adjustments (a)   36    36 
Federal and state tax reserve adjustments (b)   1    (34)
Federal and state tax return adjustments   (4)   (4)
U.S. income tax on foreign earnings net of foreign tax credit (c)   9    3 
U.K. Finance Act adjustments (d)   (19)   (19)
Foreign tax reserve adjustments   (2)   3 
Net operating loss carryforward adjustments (e)        9 
Intercompany Interest on WPD Financing Entities   2    2 
State deferred tax rate change (f)   6    17 
Other   2    (2)
Total $ 67  $ (20)
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(a)During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, PPL recorded a $38 million increase in state deferred income tax expense related to a deferred tax valuation allowance primarily due to a decrease in projected future taxable income over the remaining carryforward period of Pennsylvania net operating losses.
(b)In May 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed the December 2011 ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit on the creditability of U.K. Windfall Profits Tax for tax purposes.  As a result of this decision, PPL recorded a tax benefit of $44 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2013.  See Note 5 to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(c)During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, PPL recorded a $10 million and $24 million increase to income tax expense primarily attributable to a revision in the expected taxable amount of cash repatriation in 2013.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, PPL recorded a tax benefit of $19 million associated with a ruling obtained from the IRS impacting the recalculation of 2010 U.K. earnings and profits that will be reflected on an amended 2010 U.S. tax return.
(d)The U.K.'s Finance Act 2013, enacted in July 2013, reduced the U.K. statutory income tax rate from 23% to 21%, effective April 1, 2014 and from 21% to 20% effective April 1, 2015.  As a result, PPL reduced its net deferred tax liabilities and recognized a $93 million deferred tax benefit in the third quarter of 2013 related to both rate decreases.

The U.K.'s Finance Act 2012, enacted in July 2012, reduced the U.K. statutory income tax rate from 25% to 24% retroactive to April 1, 2012 and from 24% to 23% effective April 1, 2013.  As a result, PPL reduced its net deferred tax liabilities and recognized a $74 million deferred tax benefit in the third quarter of 2012 related to both rate decreases.
(e)During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, PPL recorded adjustments to deferred taxes related to net operating loss carryforwards of LKE based on income tax return adjustments.
(f)During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, PPL recorded adjustments related to state deferred tax liabilities.

See Note 5 to the Financial Statements for additional information on income taxes.


PPL Energy Supply:  Earnings and Statement of Income Analysis

Earnings
   Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
   September 30, September 30,
   2013  2012  2013  2012 
              
Net Income Attributable to PPL Energy Supply Member $ 124  $ 54  $ 172  $ 382 
Special items, after-tax   (6)   (105)   (49)   3 

Excluding special items, the decrease in earnings for the three-month period was primarily due to lower baseload energy prices, lower baseload generation and higher operation and maintenance expense, partially offset by higher capacity prices.  The decrease for the nine-month period was primarily due to lower baseload energy prices, higher fuel costs and higher depreciation, partially offset by higher capacity prices, higher intermediate and peaking margins, higher baseload generation and lower income taxes.

The table below quantifies the changes in the components of Net Income Attributable to PPL Energy Supply Member between these periods, which reflect reclassifications for items included in Unregulated Gross Energy Margins and certain items that management considers special.  See PPL's "Results of Operations - Segment Earnings - Supply Segment" for the details of special items.

  Three Months Nine Months
       
Unregulated Gross Energy Margins $ (9) $ (204)
Other operation and maintenance   (19)   11 
Depreciation   (7)   (31)
Taxes, other than income   (2)   2 
Other Income (Expense) - net   (3)   5 
Interest Expense   4    (8)
Other   (1)   1 
Income Taxes   8    66 
Special items, after-tax   99    (52)
Total $ 70  $ (210)

Statement of Income Analysis --

Unregulated Gross Energy Margins

"Unregulated Gross Energy Margins" is a non-GAAP financial measure, "Pennsylvania Gross Delivery Margins."  "Pennsylvania Gross Delivery Margins" is a single financial performance measure of PPL Electric's Pennsylvania regulated electric delivery operations, 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," "Energy purchases from affiliate," "Other operation and maintenance," which is primarily Act 129 costs, and "Taxes, other than income" which is primarily gross receipts tax.  As a result, this measure represents the net revenues from PPL Electric's Pennsylvania regulated electric delivery operations.  This measure is not intended to replace "Operating Income," which is determined in accordance with GAAP,that management utilizes as an indicator of overall operating performance.  Other companies may use different measures to analyze and to reportthe performance of its business.  See PPL's "Results of Operations - Income Statement Analysis - Margins" for information on the results of their operations.  PPL Electricwhy management believes that "Pennsylvania Gross Delivery Margins" provides another criterion to make investment decisions.  This performancethis measure is used, in conjunction with other information, internally by senior management to manage PPL Electric's operationsuseful and analyze actual results to budget.for explanations of the underlying drivers of the changes between periods.

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The following tables reconcilecontain the components from the Statements of Income that are included in this non-GAAP financial measure and a reconciliation to "Operating Income" to "Pennsylvania Gross Delivery Margins" as defined by PPL Electric for the periods ended September 30.

     2012 Three Months 2011 Three Months
     PA Gross      PA Gross     
     Delivery   Operating Delivery    Operating
     Margins Other (a) Income (b) Margins Other (a) Income (b)
                
Operating Revenues                 
 Retail electric$ 443     $ 443  $ 454     $ 454 
 Electric revenue from affiliate  1       1    1       1 
   Total Operating Revenues  444       444    455       455 

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  2013 Three Months 2012 Three Months
  Unregulated       Unregulated      
  Gross Energy    Operating Gross Energy    Operating
  Margins Other (a) Income (b) Margins Other (a) Income (b)
Operating RevenuesOperating Revenues               
Wholesale energy marketing                   
 Realized$ 981   (1)   980  $ 1,074   2 (c)   1,076 
 Unrealized economic activity     (49)(d)    (49)        (716)(d)    (716)
Wholesale energy marketing                     
 to affiliate  11          11    23          23 
Unregulated retail electric and gas  267   (1)(d)   266   232    (13)(d)   219 
  2012 Three Months 2011 Three MonthsNet energy trading margins  12          12    (11)         (11)
  PA Gross     PA Gross    Energy-related businesses       143     143         128     128 
  Delivery   Operating Delivery   Operating Total Operating Revenues  1,271    92     1,363    1,318    (599)    719 
  Margins Other (a) Income (b) Margins Other (a) Income (b)                     
Operating ExpensesOperating Expenses            Operating Expenses                   
Energy purchases  137     137   171     171 Fuel  256    2     258    310    11 (e)    321 
Energy purchases from affiliate  23     23   5     5 Energy purchases                         
Other operation and maintenance  25  $ 123   148   30  $ 116   146  Realized  427    (2)    425    418    3 (c)    421 
Depreciation    41   41     38   38  Unrealized economic activity       (37)(d)    (37)        (569)(d)    (569)
Taxes, other than income  23    1    24    24    2    26 Energy purchases from affiliate  1          1    1        1 
 Total Operating Expenses  208    165    373    230    156    386 Other operation and maintenance  5    238     243    1    219     220 
Depreciation     80     80         73     73 
Taxes, other than income  9    9     18    11    7     18 
Energy-related businesses  5    133     138         125     125 
 Total Operating Expenses  703    423     1,126    741    (131)    610 
TotalTotal$ 236  $ (165) $ 71  $ 225  $ (156) $ 69 Total$ 568  $ (331)  $ 237  $ 577  $ (468)  $ 109 

   2013 Nine Months 2012 Nine Months
   Unregulated       Unregulated      
   Gross Energy    Operating Gross Energy    Operating
   Margins Other (a) Income (b) Margins Other (a) Income (b)
Operating RevenuesOperating Revenues                
   2012 Nine Months 2011 Nine MonthsWholesale energy marketing                       
   PA Gross     PA Gross     Realized $ 2,770   (3)   2,767  $ 3,353   14 (c)   3,367 
   Delivery   Operating Delivery   Operating Unrealized economic activity     (281)(d)    (281)        (322)(d)    (322)
   Margins Other (a) Income (b) Margins Other (a) Income (b)Wholesale energy marketing                       
               to affiliate  37          37    61          61 
Operating Revenues            
Unregulated retail electric and gas  750   11 (d)   761   638   (15)(d)   623 
Retail electric $ 1,303    $ 1,303  $ 1,444    $ 1,444 Net energy trading margins  1          1    7          7 
Electric revenue from affiliate   3       3    9       9 Energy-related businesses      378     378         336     336 
 Total Operating Revenues   1,306       1,306    1,453       1,453  Total Operating Revenues   3,558    105     3,663    4,059    13     4,072 
                                   
Operating ExpensesOperating Expenses            Operating Expenses                   
Energy purchases  410     410   591     591 Fuel  778    2     780    695    33 (e)    728 
Energy purchases from affiliate  61     61   15     15 Energy purchases                       
Other operation and maintenance  74  $ 357   431   77  $ 325   402  Realized  1,282    (5)    1,277    1,669    46 (c)    1,715 
Depreciation    119   119     108   108  Unrealized economic activity     (192)(d)    (192)        (420)(d)    (420)
Taxes, other than income   67    5    72    77    6    83 Energy purchases from affiliate  3          3    2          2 
 Total Operating Expenses   612    481    1,093    760    439    1,199 Other operation and maintenance  13    735     748    12    757     769 
Depreciation     237     237         206     206 
Taxes, other than income  27    24     51    27    26     53 
Energy-related businesses   5    361     366         326     326 
 Total Operating Expenses   2,108    1,162     3,270    2,405    974     3,379 
TotalTotal $ 694  $ (481) $ 213  $ 693  $ (439) $ 254 Total $ 1,450  $ (1,057)  $ 393  $ 1,654  $ (961)  $ 693 

(a)Represents amounts excluded from Margins.
(b)As reported on the Statements of Income.
(c)Represents energy-related economic activity as described in "Commodity Price Risk (Non-trading) - Economic Activity" within Note 14 to the Financial Statements.   For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 "Wholesale energy marketing - Realized" and "Energy purchases - Realized" include net pre-tax losses of $1 million and $34 million related to the monetization of certain full-requirement sales contracts.
Changes in Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(d)Represents energy-related economic activity, which is subject to fluctuations in value due to market price volatility, as described in "Commodity Price Risk (Non-trading) - Economic Activity" within Note 14 to the Financial Statements.
(e)Includes economic activity related to fuel as described in "Commodity Price Risk (Non-trading) - Economic Activity" within Note 14 to the Financial Statements.  The three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 include pre-tax losses of $17 million and $29 million related to coal contract modification payments.

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Other Operation and Maintenance     
       
The increase (decrease) in other operation and maintenance for the periods ended September 30, 2013 compared with 2012 was due to:
  Three Months Nine Months
       
Brunner Island outage timing$ (4) $ (23)
Uncollectible accounts (a)     (15)
PPL Susquehanna projects       (9)
PPL Susquehanna outages  1    (6)
Ironwood outage in 2013  3    6 
Montour outage in 2013  15    13 
Other generation plants  4    4 
Other  4    9 
Total$ 23  $ (21)

The following table shows PPL Electric's non-GAAP financial measure, "Pennsylvania Gross Delivery Margins"
(a)The decrease for the nine-month period is primarily due to SMGT filing for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in 2011.  $11 million of damages billed to SMGT were fully reserved in 2012.

Depreciation

Depreciation increased by $7 million and $31 million for the periodsthree and nine months ended September 30, as well as the change between periods.  The factors that gave rise2013 compared with 2012, primarily due to $8 million and $28 million related to PP&E additions, and $6 million attributable to the change are described belowIronwood Acquisition for the table.
   Three Months Nine Months
   2012  2011  Change 2012  2011  Change
                    
PA Gross Delivery Margins by Component                  
 Distribution $ 185  $ 179  $ 6  $ 544  $ 560  $ (16)
 Transmission   51    46    5    150    133    17 
 Total $ 236  $ 225  $ 11  $ 694  $ 693  $ 1 
nine-month period.

DistributionInterest Expense

Margins decreased forFor the nine months ended September 30, 20122013 compared with the same period in 2011,2012, interest expense increased by $8 million, primarily due to an $18$6 million unfavorable effect of mild weather early in 2012.  The three and nine-month periods were impacted by a $7 million charge recorded in 2011lower capitalized interest related to reduce a portion of the transmission service charge regulatory asset associated with a 2005 undercollection that was not included in any subsequent rate reconciliations filed with the PUC.Rainbow hydroelectric redevelopment project.

Transmission
Income Taxes      
       
The increase (decrease) in income taxes for the periods ended September 30, 2013 compared with 2012 was due to:
    
  Three Months Nine Months
       
Change in pre-tax income at current period tax rates $ 50  $ (122)
State valuation allowance adjustments   2    2 
Federal and state tax reserve adjustments (a)        6 
Federal and state tax return adjustments   (1)   (1)
State deferred tax rate change (b)   6    17 
Other   1    2 
Total $ 58  $ (96)

Margins increased
(a)During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, PPL Energy Supply reversed $3 million in tax benefits related to a 2008 change in method of accounting for certain expenditures for tax purposes and recorded $4 million in federal tax reserves related to differences in over (under) payment interest rates applied to audit claims as a result of the U.S. Supreme Court decision related to the Windfall Profits tax.
(b)During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, PPL Energy Supply recorded adjustments related to state deferred tax liabilities.

See Note 5 to the Financial Statements for the threeadditional information on income taxes.


PPL Electric:  Earnings and nine-monthStatement of Income Analysis

Earnings            
   Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
   September 30, September 30,
   2013  2012  2013  2012 
              
Net Income Available to PPL $ 51  $ 33  $ 160  $ 95 

The increase in earnings for both periods ended September 30, 2012, compared with the same periods in 2011,was primarily due to increased investment in planthigher electricity base rates that became effective January 1, 2013 and higher transmission margins from additional capital investments, partially offset by higher income taxes.  The increase for the recovery of additional costs through the FERC formula-based rates.
nine-month period was also due to lower operation and maintenance expense, partially offset by higher depreciation.
 
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The table below quantifies the changes in the components of Net Income Available to PPL between these periods, which reflect reclassifications for items included in Pennsylvania Gross Delivery Margins.

Other Operation and Maintenance     
       
The increase (decrease) in other operation and maintenance expense for the periods ended September 30, 2012 compared with 2011 was due to:
   
  Three Months Nine Months
       
      
Payroll-related costs$ 9  $ 16 
Contractor-related expenses  1    4 
Vegetation management  2    10 
PUC-reportable storm costs, net of insurance recovery  (6)   (13)
Act 129 costs  (5)   (6)
Uncollectible accounts  (1)   3 
Allocation of certain corporate support group costs  2    7 
Other     8 
Total$ 2  $ 29 
  Three Months Nine Months
       
Pennsylvania Gross Delivery Margins��$ 31  $ 92 
Other operation and maintenance   8    28 
Depreciation   (4)   (13)
Interest Expense   (5)   (7)
Other   (2)   (3)
Income Taxes   (10)   (36)
Distributions on preference stock        4 
Total $ 18  $ 65 

Statement of Income Analysis --

Pennsylvania Gross Delivery 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 - Income Statement Analysis - 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 September 30.

     2013 Three Months 2012 Three Months
     PA Gross      PA Gross     
     Delivery   Operating Delivery    Operating
     Margins Other (a) Income (b) Margins Other (a) Income (b)
Operating Revenues                 
 Retail electric$ 463       $ 463  $ 443       $ 443 
 Electric revenue from affiliate  1         1    1         1 
   Total Operating Revenues  464         464    444         444 
                      
Operating Expenses                 
 Energy purchases  144         144    137         137 
 Energy purchases from affiliate  11       11    23       23 
 Other operation and maintenance  19  $ 115    134    25  $ 123    148 
 Depreciation       45    45       41    41 
 Taxes, other than income  23    2    25    23    1    24 
   Total Operating Expenses  197    162    359    208    165    373 
Total$ 267  $ (162) $ 105  $ 236  $ (165) $ 71 

      2013 Nine Months 2012 Nine Months
      PA Gross      PA Gross     
      Delivery   Operating Delivery    Operating
      Margins Other (a) Income (b) Margins Other (a) Income (b)
Operating Revenues                  
 Retail electric $ 1,388       $ 1,388  $ 1,303       $ 1,303 
 Electric revenue from affiliate   3         3    3         3 
   Total Operating Revenues   1,391         1,391    1,306         1,306 
                       
Operating Expenses                  
 Energy purchases   436         436    410         410 
 Energy purchases from affiliate   37       37    61       61 
 Other operation and maintenance   62  $ 329    391    74  $ 357    431 
 Depreciation      132    132       119    119 
 Taxes, other than income   70    7    77    67    5    72 
   Total Operating Expenses   605    468    1,073    612    481    1,093 
Total $ 786  $ (468) $ 318  $ 694  $ (481) $ 213 

(a)Represents amounts excluded from Margins.
(b)As reported on the Statements of Income.

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Other Operation and Maintenance     
       
The increase (decrease) in other operation and maintenance for the periods ended September 30, 2013 compared with 2012 was due to:
   
  Three Months Nine Months
       
      
Vegetation management$ 6  $ 3 
PUC-reportable storm costs, net of insurance recovery  (8)   (9)
Act 129 costs (a)  (7)   (13)
Uncollectible accounts       (3)
Corporate service (b)  (2)   (13)
Rent  (3)   (4)
Other       (1)
Total$ (14) $ (40)

(a)The decrease was due to a reduction in Act 129 energy efficiency and conservation plan costs for Phase 1 programs.  Phase 1 ended May 31, 2013.
(b)The decrease was partially due to storm insurance policy premiums for coverage that was in place in 2012 but was not renewed in 2013.

Depreciation

Depreciation expense increased by $11$4 million and $13 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20122013 compared with 2011,2012, primarily due to PP&E additions relatedas part of ongoing investments to PPL Electric's ongoing efforts to ensure the reliability of its deliveryenhance system and replace aging infrastructure.reliability.

Taxes, Other Than Income

Taxes, other than income decreasedincreased by $11$5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 20122013 compared with 2011,2012, primarily due to lowerhigher Pennsylvania gross receipts tax expense due to a decrease in taxable electrichigher retail electricity revenue.  This tax is included in "Pennsylvania Gross Delivery Margins."

Financing Costs        
        
The increase (decrease) in financing costs for the periods ended September 30, 2012 compared with 2011 was due to:
The increase (decrease) in financing costs for the periods ended September 30, 2013 compared with 2012 was due to:The increase (decrease) in financing costs for the periods ended September 30, 2013 compared with 2012 was due to:
        
 Three Months Nine Months Three Months Nine Months
        
Long-term debt interest expense(a) $ 1  $ (1) $ 5  $ 8 
Distributions on preference stock (a)  (4)  (8)
Amortization of debt issuance costs  (2)  1 
Distributions on Preference Stock (b)      (4)
Other      (1)        (1)
Total $ (5) $ (9) $ 5  $ 3 

(a)Decreases for both periods areThe increase was due to debt issuances in August 2012 and July 2013.
(b)The decrease was due to the June 2012 redemption of all 2.5 million shares of preference stock.

Income Taxes      
       
The increase (decrease) in income taxes for the periods ended September 30, 2012 compared with 2011 was due to:
       
    
  Three Months Nine Months
       
Higher (lower) pre-tax book income $ 1  $ (15)
Federal and state tax reserve adjustments      1 
Federal and state tax return adjustments (a)      2 
Depreciation not normalized (a)      1 
Other   1    2 
Total $ 2  $ (9)
Income Taxes      
       
The increase (decrease) in income taxes for the periods ended September 30, 2013 compared with 2012 was due to:
       
  Three Months Nine Months
       
Change in pre-tax income at current period tax rates $ 12  $ 39 
Other   (2)   (3)
Total $ 10  $ 36 

See Note 5 to the Financial Statements for additional information on income taxes.

LKE:  Earnings and Statement of Income Analysis

Earnings
   Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
   September 30, September 30,
   2013  2012  2013  2012 
              
Net Income $ 100  $ 83  $ 260  $ 180 
Special items, after-tax             2    (1)
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Excluding special items, the increases in earnings for both periods were primarily due to higher electricity and gas base rates that went into effect January 1, 2013, returns from additional environmental capital investments and higher fuel recovery, partially offset by higher depreciation (due to environmental costs related to the 2005 and 2006 ECR plans now being included in base rates and excluded from Margins) and higher income taxes.  The increase for the three-month period was partially offset by lower sales volumes.

The table below quantifies the components of Net Income between these periods, which reflect reclassifications for items included in Margins and certain items that management considers special.  See PPL's "Results of Operations - Segment Earnings - Kentucky Regulated Segment" for details of special items.

  Three Months Nine Months
       
Margins $ 42  $ 151 
Other operation and maintenance   (4)   4 
Depreciation   (9)   (26)
Taxes, other than income   (1)   (2)
Other Income (Expense) - net        7 
Interest Expense        1 
Income Taxes   (11)   (58)
Special items, after-tax        3 
Total $ 17  $ 80 

Statement of Income Analysis --

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 - Income Statement Analysis - Margins" for information on why management believes this measure is useful and explanations of 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 September 30.

      2013 Three Months  2012 Three Months
          Operating       Operating
      Margins Other (a) Income (b)  Margins Other (a) Income (b)
                  
Operating Revenues $ 744      744   $ 732      732 
Operating Expenses                   
 Fuel   237       237     249       249 
 Energy purchases   23       23     27       27 
 Other operation and maintenance   26   162    188     28   158    186 
 Depreciation   1    83    84     13    74    87 
 Taxes, other than income        12    12          11    11 
   Total Operating Expenses   287    257    544     317    243    560 
Total $ 457  $ (257) $ 200   $ 415  $ (243) $ 172 

      2013 Nine Months  2012 Nine Months
          Operating       Operating
      Margins Other (a) Income (b)  Margins Other (a) Income (b)
                  
Operating Revenues $ 2,226      2,226   $ 2,095      2,095 
Operating Expenses                   
 Fuel   684       684     677       677 
 Energy purchases   146       146     135       135 
 Other operation and maintenance   74   508    582     76   513    589 
 Depreciation   3    246    249     39    220    259 
 Taxes, other than income  ��     36    36          34    34 
   Total Operating Expenses   907    790    1,697     927    767    1,694 
Total $ 1,319  $ (790) $ 529   $ 1,168  $ (767) $ 401 

(a)In February 2011, the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue issued interpretive guidanceRepresents amounts excluded from Margins.
(b)As reported on the treatmentStatements of bonus depreciation for Pennsylvania income tax purposes.  In accordance with Corporation Tax Bulletin 2011-01, Pennsylvania allows 100% bonus depreciation for qualifying assets inIncome.

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Other Operation and Maintenance     
       
The increase (decrease) in other operation and maintenance expense for the periods ended September 30, 2013 compared with 2012 was due to:
   
 Three Months  Nine Months
       
Coal plant outages (a)$ (1) $ (18)
Administrative and general (b)  3    8 
Adjustments to regulatory assets and liabilities     4 
Coal plant operations     3 
Other     (4)
Total$ 2  $ (7)

(a)Decrease is due to the same year bonus depreciation is allowed for federal income tax purposes.  The 100% Pennsylvania bonus depreciation deduction created a current state income tax benefittiming and scope of scheduled outages.
(b)Increase for the flow-through impactnine-month period is primarily due to an increase in outside services of Pennsylvania regulated state tax depreciation.  The federal provision for 100% bonus depreciation generally applies to property placed in service before January 1, 2012.$8 million.

Depreciation

The increase (decrease) in depreciation for the periods ended September 30, 2013 compared with 2012 was due to:

  Three Months Nine Months
      
Lower depreciation rates effective January 1, 2013$ (5) $ (16)
Additions to PP&E  2    6 
Total$ (3) $ (10)

Other Income (Expense) - net

Other income (expense) - net increased by $8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared with 2012 primarily due to losses from the EEI investment recorded in 2012.  The EEI investment was fully impaired in the fourth quarter of 2012.

Income Taxes

Income taxes increased by $11 million and $64 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared with 2012 primarily due to the change in pre-tax income at current period tax rates.

See Note 5 to the Financial Statements for additional information on income taxes.

Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations (net of income taxes)

Income (loss) from discontinued operations increased by $7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared with 2012.  The increase was primarily related to an adjustment to the estimated liability for indemnifications related to the 2009 termination of the WKE lease recorded in 2012.


LG&E:  Earnings and Statement of Income Analysis

Earnings
   Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
   September 30, September 30,
   2013  2012  2013  2012 
              
Net Income $ 49  $ 43  $ 122  $ 94 

The increases in earnings for both periods were primarily due to higher electricity and gas base rates that went into effect January 1, 2013, returns from additional environmental capital investments and higher fuel recovery.  The increase for the three-month period was partially offset by lower sales volumes.  The increase for the nine-month period was partially offset by higher income taxes.

The table below quantifies the changes in the components of Net Income between these periods, which reflect reclassifications for items included in Margins.

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  Three Months Nine Months
       
Margins $ 12  $ 43 
Other operation and maintenance   (6)   (3)
Depreciation        3 
Taxes, other than income        (1)
Other Income (Expense) - net   2      
Interest Expense        1 
Income Taxes   (2)   (15)
Total $ 6  $ 28 

Statement of Income Analysis --

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 - Income Statement Analysis - Margins" for information on why management believes this measure is useful and explanations of 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 September 30.

      2013 Three Months  2012 Three Months
          Operating       Operating
      Margins Other (a) Income (b)  Margins Other (a) Income (b)
                  
Operating Revenues $ 343      343   $ 333      333 
Operating Expenses                   
 Fuel   100       100     100       100 
 Energy purchases   20       20     21       21 
 Other operation and maintenance   13   80    93     13   74    87 
 Depreciation        37    37     1    37    38 
 Taxes, other than income        6    6          6    6 
   Total Operating Expenses   133    123    256     135    117    252 
Total $ 210  $ (123) $ 87   $ 198  $ (117) $ 81 

      2013 Nine Months  2012 Nine Months
          Operating       Operating
      Margins Other (a) Income (b)  Margins Other (a) Income (b)
                    
Operating Revenues $ 1,049      1,049   $ 990      990 
Operating Expenses                   
 Fuel   284       284     281       281 
 Energy purchases   135       135     119       119 
 Other operation and maintenance   34  $ 244    278     36   241    277 
 Depreciation   1    109    110     2    112    114 
 Taxes, other than income        18    18          17    17 
   Total Operating Expenses   454    371    825     438   370    808 
Total $ 595  $ (371) $ 224   $ 552  $ (370) $ 182 

(a)Represents amounts excluded from Margins.
(b)As reported on the Statements of Income.

Other Operation and Maintenance     
       
The increase (decrease) in other operation and maintenance expense for the periods ended September 30, 2013 compared with 2012 was due to:
   
  Three Months Nine Months
       
Coal plant outages (a)$ 1  $ (6)
Administrative and general (b)  1    6 
Distribution maintenance  2    2 
Other  2    (1)
Total$ 6  $ 1 

(a)Increase (decrease) is due to the timing and scope of scheduled outages.
 
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(b)Increase for the nine-month period is primarily due to an increase in outside services of $5 million.

Depreciation

The increase (decrease) in depreciation for the periods ended September 30, 2013 compared with 2012 was due to:

  Three Months Nine Months
       
Lower depreciation rates effective January 1, 2013$ (2) $ (6)
Additions to PP&E  1    2 
Total$ (1) $ (4)

Income Taxes

Income taxes increased by $15 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared with 2012 primarily due to the change in pre-tax income at current period tax rates.

See Note 5 to the Financial Statements for additional information on income taxes.


KU:  Earnings and Statement of Income Analysis

Earnings
   Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
   September 30, September 30,
   2013  2012  2013  2012 
              
Net Income $ 63  $ 50  $ 171  $ 118 

Excluding special items, the increases in earnings for both periods were primarily due to higher electricity base rates that went into effect January 1, 2013, returns from additional environmental capital investments and higher fuel recovery, partially offset by higher depreciation (due to environmental costs related to the 2005 and 2006 ECR plans now being included in base rates and excluded from Margins) and higher income taxes.  The increase for the three-month period was partially offset by lower sales volumes.

The table below quantifies the changes in the components of Net Income between these periods, which reflect reclassifications for items included in Margins and an item that management considers special.

  Three Months Nine Months
       
Margins $ 31  $ 108 
Other operation and maintenance   (1)   (1)
Depreciation   (8)   (27)
Taxes, other than income   (1)   (1)
Other Income (Expense) - net   (3)   3 
Interest Expense   1    1 
Income Taxes   (6)   (31)
Special item - EEI adjustments, after-tax        1 
Total $ 13  $ 53 

Statement of Income Analysis --

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 - Income Statement Analysis - Margins" for information on why management believes this measure is useful and explanations of 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 September 30.

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      2013 Three Months  2012 Three Months
          Operating       Operating
      Margins Other (a) Income (b)  Margins Other (a) Income (b)
                  
Operating Revenues $ 414      414   $ 411      411 
Operating Expenses                   
 Fuel   137       137     149       149 
 Energy purchases   16       16     18       18 
 Other operation and maintenance   13   78    91     16   77    93 
 Depreciation   1    45    46     12    37    49 
 Taxes, other than income        6    6          5    5 
   Total Operating Expenses   167    129    296     195    119    314 
Total $ 247  $ (129) $ 118   $ 216  $ (119) $ 97 

      2013 Nine Months  2012 Nine Months
          Operating       Operating
      Margins Other (a) Income (b)  Margins Other (a) Income (b)
                  
Operating Revenues $ 1,229      1,229   $ 1,165      1,165 
Operating Expenses                   
 Fuel   400       400     396       396 
 Energy purchases   63       63     76       76 
 Other operation and maintenance   40   246    286     41   245    286 
 Depreciation   2    136    138     36    109    145 
 Taxes, other than income        18    18          17    17 
   Total Operating Expenses   505    400    905     549    371    920 
Total $ 724  $ (400) $ 324   $ 616  $ (371) $ 245 

(a)Represents amounts excluded from Margins.
(b)As reported on the Statements of Income.

Other Operation and Maintenance     
       
The increase (decrease) in other operation and maintenance expense for the periods ended September 30, 2013 compared with 2012 was due to:
   
  Three Months Nine Months
       
Coal plant outages (a)$ (2) $ (12)
Administrative and general (b)  2    6 
Coal plant operations       4 
Adjustments to regulatory assets and liabilities     4 
Other  (2)   (2)
Total$ (2) $   

(a)Decrease is due to the timing and scope of scheduled outages.
(b)Increase for the nine-month period is primarily due to an increase in outside services of $5 million.

Depreciation

The increase (decrease) in depreciation for the periods ended September 30, 2013 compared with 2012 was due to:

  Three Months Nine Months
       
Lower depreciation rates effective January 1, 2013$ (4) $ (10)
Additions to PP&E  1    4 
Other       (1)
Total$ (3) $ (7)

Other Income (Expense) - net

Other income (expense) - net increased by $4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared with 2012 primarily due to losses from the EEI investment recorded in 2012.  The EEI investment was fully impaired in the fourth quarter of 2012.
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Financial Condition
       
Liquidity and Capital Resources
       
PPL Electric had the following at:
       
  September 30, 2012 December 31, 2011
       
Cash and cash equivalents $ 31  $ 320 
Income Taxes

The $289Income taxes increased by $6 million decreaseand $31 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared with 2012 primarily due to the change in PPL Electric'spre-tax income at current period tax rates.

See Note 5 to the Financial Statements for additional information on income taxes.

Financial Condition
                   
Financial Condition and the remainder of this Item 2 are presented on a combined basis, providing information, as
applicable, for all Registrants.
                   
Liquidity and Capital Resources
                   
(All Registrants)
                   
The Registrants had the following at:
     PPL            
  PPL Energy Supply PPL Electric LKE LG&E KU
September 30, 2013                  
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,291  $ 551  $ 225  $ 21  $ 12  $ 9 
Short-term debt   499              212    72    140 
Notes payable with affiliates            52           
                   
December 31, 2012                  
Cash and cash equivalents $ 901  $ 413  $ 140  $ 43  $ 22  $ 21 
Short-term debt   652    356         125    55    70 
Notes payable with affiliates            25           

At September 30, 2013, PPL's cash and cash equivalents positionincluded $231 million denominated in GBP.  If these amounts would be remitted as dividends, PPL may be subject to additional U.S. income taxes, net of allowable foreign income tax credits.  Historically, dividends paid by foreign subsidiaries have been distributions of the current year's earnings.  See Note 5 to the Financial Statements in PPL's 2012 Form 10-K for additional information on undistributed earnings of WPD.

Net cash provided by (used in) operating, investing and financing activities for the nine-month periods ended September 30, and the changes between periods were as follows.

     PPL Energy            
  PPL Supply PPL Electric LKE LG&E KU
2013                   
Operating activities $ 2,223  $ 583  $ 327  $ 713  $ 352  $ 419 
Investing activities   (2,788)   (351)   (697)   (879)   (366)   (510)
Financing activities   966    (94)   455    144    4    79 
                   
2012                   
Operating activities $ 2,094  $ 674  $ 261  $ 646  $ 267  $ 410 
Investing activities   (2,116)   (308)   (614)   (519)   (196)   (331)
Financing activities   (240)   (313)   64    (96)   (48)   (68)
                   
Change  - Cash Provided (Used)                  
Operating activities $ 129  $ (91) $ 66  $ 67  $ 85  $ 9 
Investing activities   (672)   (43)   (83)   (360)   (170)   (179)
Financing activities   1,206    219    391    240    52    147 

Operating Activities

The components of the change in cash provided by (used in) operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared with 2012 were as follows.

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        PPL Energy            
     PPL Supply PPL Electric LKE LG&E KU
                      
Change - Cash Provided (Used)                  
  Net income $ 58  $ (210) $ 61  $ 80  $ 28  $ 53 
  Non-cash components   244    169    42    15    (1)   (9)
  Net income, adjusted for non-cash                  
   components   302    (41)   103    95    27    44 
  Working capital   (284)   42    (45)   (21)   24    (26)
  Defined benefit funding   21    (37)   (34)   (93)   (19)   (42)
  Other operating activities   90    (55)   42    86    53    33 
 Total $ 129  $ (91) $ 66  $ 67  $ 85  $ 9 

For PPL, non-cash components of net income primarily consisted of $105 million related to non-cash hedging activities, $46 million related to increased depreciation and $45 million related to 2013 charges to adjust WPD's line loss accrual.  The decrease in cash from changes in components of working capital was primarily due to increases in accounts receivable (primarily due to extended payment terms at LG&E and KU and base rate increases effective in 2013 at PPL Electric, LG&E and KU), returns of counterparty collateral and changes to certain tax-related accounts.  The increase in cash from other operating activities was primarily due to $98 million in proceeds from the net result of:settlement of forward-starting interest rate swaps.

·capital expenditures of $407 million;
For PPL Energy Supply, non-cash components of net income primarily consisted of $135 million related to non-cash hedging activities and $31 million related to increased depreciation.  The increase in cash from changes in components of working capital was primarily due to decreases in accounts receivable (primarily affiliate receivables), and lower unbilled revenue (primarily due to decreases in power swap sales), partially offset by returns of counterparty collateral.  The decrease in cash from other operating activities was partially due to changes to certain tax-related accounts.
·redemption of preference stock of $250 million;

·a net increase in notes receivable from affiliate of $210 million;
For PPL Electric, non-cash components of net income primarily consisted of $31 million related to an increase in deferred tax expense and $13 million related to increased depreciation.  The decrease in cash from changes in components of working capital was primarily due to increases in accounts receivable (primarily due to the base rate increase effective January 1, 2013, partially offset by a decrease in affiliate receivables).  The increase in cash from other operating activities was partially due to changes to certain tax-related accounts.
·the payment of $75 million of common stock dividends to parent;

·net cash provided by operating activities of $261 million;
LKE's decrease in working capital was driven primarily by increases in accounts receivable and unbilled revenues due to extended payment terms and higher rates, offset by an increase in accounts payable due to timing of fuel purchase commitments and payments.  The increase in cash from LKE's other operating activities was driven primarily by $98 million in proceeds from the settlement of interest rate swaps.
·long-term debt issuance of $249 million; and

·contributions from parent of $150 million.
LG&E's increase in working capital was driven primarily by lower fuel inventory purchases in 2013 and an increase in accounts payable due to timing of fuel purchase commitments and payments, offset by increases in accounts receivable and unbilled revenues due to extended payment terms and higher rates.  The increase in cash from LG&E's other operating activities was driven primarily by $49 million in proceeds from the settlement of interest rate swaps.

KU's decrease in working capital was driven primarily by higher fuel inventory purchases in 2013 and increases in accounts receivable and unbilled revenues due to extended payment terms and higher rates, offset by an increase in accounts payable due to timing of fuel purchase commitments and payments.  The increase in cash from KU's other operating activities was driven primarily by $49 million in proceeds from the settlement of interest rate swaps.

Investing Activities

The primary use of cash within investing activities is expenditures for PP&E.  The change in these expenditures for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared with 2012 was as follows.

     PPL Energy            
  PPL Supply PPL Electric LKE LG&E KU
                   
(Increase) Decrease $ (690) $ 119  $ (281) $ (366) $ (183) $ (181)

The increase in expenditures for PP&E was primarily due to projects to enhance system reliability at WPD and PPL Electric, the Susquehanna-Roseland transmission project at PPL Electric, environmental projects at LG&E's Mill Creek and KU's Ghent plants and construction of Cane Run Unit 7 for LG&E and KU.
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Expenditures for PP&E decreased at PPL Energy Supply primarily related to the Rainbow hydroelectric redevelopment and Holtwood expansion projects and timing of nuclear fuel purchases.

For PPL Energy Supply and PPL Electric, the change in cash provided by (used in) investing activities was also impacted primarily by the change in notes receivable from affiliates of ($198) million and $210 million.

Financing Activities

The components of the change in cash provided by (used in) financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared with 2012 was as follows.

      PPL Energy            
   PPL Supply PPL Electric LKE LG&E KU
                    
Change - Cash Provided (Used)                  
 Debt issuances/retirements, net $ (166) $ (303) $ 99                
 Stock issuances/redemptions, net   1,531       250          
 Dividends   (22)      (19)    $ (20) $ (15)
 Capital contributions/distributions, net        833    55  $ 125    54    92 
 Change in short-term debt, net   (97)   (311)        87    17    70 
 Other financing activities   (40)        6    28    1      
 Total $ 1,206  $ 219  $ 391  $ 240  $ 52  $ 147 

See Note 7 to the Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q for information on 2013 short and long-term debt activity, equity transactions and dividends.  See the Registrant's 2012 Form 10-K for information on 2012 activity.

Credit Facilities

PPL Electric maintainsThe Registrants maintain credit facilities to provide liquidity and to backstop commercial paper issuances.  At September 30, 2012, PPL Electric'sThe total committed borrowing capacity under its credit facilities and the use of this borrowing capacity were:the borrowings under these facilities at September 30, 2013 was as follows.

         Letters of   
         Credit Issued   
       and  
   Committed   Commercial Unused
   Capacity Borrowed Paper Backstop Capacity
          
Syndicated Credit Facility (a) (b) $ 300     $ 1  $ 299 
Asset-backed Credit Facility (c)   100      n/a   100 
Total PPL Electric Credit Facilities $ 400     $ 1  $ 399 
External (All Registrants)

         Letters of   
         Credit Issued   
         and   
   Committed   Commercial Unused
   Capacity Borrowed Paper Backup Capacity
          
PPL Energy Supply Credit Facilities (a) $ 3,150       $ 170  $ 2,980 
PPL Electric Credit Facilities (a)   300         1    299 
              
LG&E Syndicated Credit Facility (a)   500         72    428 
KU Credit Facilities (a)   598         338    260 
Total LKE (a) (b)   1,098         410    688 
 Total PPL Domestic Credit Facilities (a) $ 4,548       $ 581  $ 3,967 
              
Total WPD Credit Facilities (c) £ 1,055  £ 184       £ 871 

(a)The commitments under this credit facilityfacilities are provided by a diverse bank group with no one bank and its affiliates providing an aggregate commitment of more than 7%the following percentages of the total committed capacity:  8% for PPL's domestic credit facilities, 9% for PPL Energy Supply, 5% for PPL Electric, 13% for LKE, 6% for LG&E and 22% for KU.
(b)In October 2013, LKE entered into a $75 million syndicated credit facility that expires in October 2018.
(c)At September 30, 2013, the USD equivalent of unused capacity under WPD's committed credit facilities was $1.3 billion.  The commitments under WPD's credit facilities are provided by a diverse bank group with no one bank providing more than 13% of the total committed capacity.

In September 2013, PPL Electric terminated its asset-backed commercial paper program sponsored by a financial institution.  See Note 7 in PPL's and PPL Electric's 2012 Form 10-K for more information regarding the asset-backed commercial paper program.

See Note 7 to the Financial Statements for further discussion of the Registrants' credit facilities.
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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 (a)  300  $52   248 
LG&E Money Pool (b)  500      500 
KU Money Pool (b)  500      500 
(b)(a)  In November 2012, PPL Electric amended its syndicatedOctober 2013, LKE reduced the size of the intercompany credit facility to extend the expiration date to October 2017.by $75 million.
(c)(b)  PPL Electric obtains financing by sellingLG&E and contributing its eligible accounts receivable and unbilled revenue to a special purpose, wholly owned subsidiary onKU participate in an ongoing basis.  The subsidiary pledges these assets to secure loans ofintercompany money pool agreement whereby LKE, LG&E and/or KU make available funds up to $500 million at an aggregateinterest rate based on a market index of $100 million from a commercial paper conduit sponsored by a financial institution.  At September 30, 2012, based on accounts receivableissues.

See Note 11 to the Financial Statements for further discussion of intercompany credit facilities.

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, if and when necessary.  Commercial paper issuances are supported by the respective Registrant's Syndicated Credit Facility.

When outstanding, the amounts are reflected in "Short-term debt" on the Balance Sheets.  The following amounts were outstanding at:

  September 30, 2013 December 31, 2012
      Commercial   Commercial
      Paper Unused Paper
   Capacity Issuances Capacity Issuances
              
PPL Energy Supply $ 750     $ 750  $ 356 
PPL Electric   300       300    
              
LG&E (a)   350  $ 72    278    55 
KU (a)   350    140    210    70 
Total LKE   700    212    488    125 
 Total PPL $ 1,750  $ 212  $ 1,538  $ 481 

(a)In April 2013, the capacity was increased from $250 million.

Long-term Debt and Equity Securities

(PPL and Kentucky Registrants)

During 2012, LG&E and KU received KPSC and other state approvals to issue up to $350 million for LG&E and $300 million for KU of first mortgage bond indebtedness in 2013.  The proceeds will be used to fund capital expenditures and for other general corporate purposes.

(PPL, PPL Energy Supply and PPL Electric)
            
The long-term debt and equity securities activity through September 30, 2013 was:
            
    Debt Net Stock
    Issuances (a) Retirements Issuances (b)
Cash Flow Impact:         
 PPL $862  $ (309) $ 1,335 
 PPL Energy Supply        (309)   
 PPL Electric  348         
            
Non-cash Transactions:         
 PPL (c) $ 1,317       

(a)Issuances are net of pricing discounts, where applicable and unbilled revenue pledged,exclude the amount availableimpact of debt issuance costs.
(b)Net stock issuances include activity related to various stock and incentive compensation plans and other equity transactions.  See Overview - "Financial and Operational Developments" for borrowing under the facility was $100 million.  In July 2012, PPL Electricinformation regarding equity forward agreements and the subsidiary extended this agreement2010 Equity Units.  PPL has no plans to September 2012issue new shares of common stock for the remainder of 2013.  The activity is net of the 2013 repurchase of PPL common stock.
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(c)The debt issuances primarily include $1.150 billion relating to the remarketing of Junior Subordinated Notes that were issued as a component of PPL's 2010 Equity Units and reduced the capacity from $150 million.  In September 2012, the agreement was extended to September 2013.simultaneously exchanged into Senior Notes.

See Note 7 to the Financial Statements for further discussion of PPL Electric's credit facilities.

Commercial Paper

In May 2012, PPL Electric increased the capacity of its commercial paper program from $200 million to $300 million to provide an additional financing source to fund its short-term liquidity needs, if and when necessary.  Commercial paper issuances are supported by PPL Electric's Syndicated Credit Facility.  PPL Electric had no commercial paper outstanding at September 30, 2012.

Long-term Debt and Equity SecuritiesSecurities.

In June 2012, PPL Electric redeemed all 2.5 million shares of its 6.25% Series PreferenceCommon Stock par value $100 per share.  The price paid for the redemption was the par value, without premium ($250 million in the aggregate).  At December 31, 2011, the preference stock was reflected in "Preference stock" on PPL Electric's Balance Sheet.Dividends(PPL)

In August 2012,2013, PPL Electric issued $250 milliondeclared its quarterly common stock dividend, payable October 1, 2013, at 36.75 cents per share (equivalent to $1.47 per annum).  Future dividends, declared at the discretion of 2.50% First Mortgage Bonds due 2022.  The notes maythe Board of Directors, will be redeemed at PPL Electric's option any time prior to maturity at make-whole redemption prices.  PPL Electric received proceeds of $247 million, net of a discountdependent upon future earnings, cash flows, financial and underwriting fees.  The net proceeds were used to repay short-term indebtedness incurred to fund PPL Electric's redemption of its 6.25% Series Preference Stock in June 2012legal requirements and for other general corporate purposes.

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factors.

Rating Agency Actions

(All Registrants)

Fitch, Moody's and S&P and Fitch periodically review the credit ratings on the debt securities of PPL Electric.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 PPL Electricthe Registrants and their subsidiaries are based on information provided by PPL Electricthe Registrants and other sources.  The ratings of Fitch, Moody's and S&P and Fitch are not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any securities of PPL Electric.  Such ratings may be subject to revisionsthe Registrants 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.  A downgrade in PPL Electric's credit ratings could result in higher borrowing costs and reduced access to capital markets.

As a result of the passage of the Dodd-Frank Act, PPL Electric is limiting its credit rating disclosure to a description of the actions taken by the rating agencies with respect to PPL Electric's ratings, but without stating what ratings have been assigned to PPL Electric or its securities.  The ratings assigned by the rating agencies to PPL Electric and its respective securities may be found, without charge, on each of the respective rating agencies' websites, which ratings together with all other information contained on such rating agency websites is, hereby, explicitly not incorporated by reference in this report.

The rating agencies took the following actions related to PPL Electric:

In August 2012, Fitch assigned a rating and outlook to PPL Electric's $250 million First Mortgage Bonds.

In August 2012, S&P and Moody's assigned a rating to PPL Electric's $250 million First Mortgage Bonds.

For additional information on PPL Electric's liquidity and capital resources, see "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," in PPL Electric's 2011 Form 10-K.

Risk Management

Market Risk and Credit Risk

PPL Electric issues debt to finance its operations, which exposes it to interest rate risk.  At September 30, 2012, PPL Electric had no potential annual exposure to increased interest expense based on its current debt portfolio.

PPL Electric is also exposed to changes in the fair value of its debt portfolio.  PPL Electric estimated that a 10% decrease in interest rates at September 30, 2012 would increase the fair value of its debt portfolio by $97 million.

See Notes 13 and 14 to the Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q and "Risk Management" in PPL Electric's 2011 Form 10-K for additional information on market and credit risk.

Related Party Transactions

PPL Electric is not aware of any material ownership interests or operating responsibility by senior management of PPL Electric in outside partnerships, including leasing transactions with variable interest entities or other entities doing business with PPL Electric.  See Note 11 to the Financial Statements for additional information on related party transactions.

Environmental Matters

See Note 10 to the Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q and "Item 1. Business - Environmental Matters" in PPL Electric's 2011 Form 10-K for a discussion of environmental matters.
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New Accounting Guidance

See Notes 2 and 18 to the Financial Statements for a discussion of new accounting guidance adopted and pending adoption.

Application of Critical Accounting Policies

Financial condition and results of operations are impacted by the methods, assumptions and estimates used in the application of critical accounting policies.  The following accounting policies are particularly important to the financial condition or results of operations, and require estimates or other judgments of matters inherently uncertain: defined benefits, loss accruals, income taxes, regulatory assets and liabilities and revenue recognition - unbilled revenue.  See "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in PPL Electric's 2011 Form 10-K for a discussion of each critical accounting policy.

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LG&E AND KU ENERGY LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

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


The following should be read in conjunction with LKE's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the accompanying Notes and with LKE's 2011 Form 10-K.  Capitalized terms and abbreviations are defined in the glossary.  Dollars are in millions, unless otherwise noted.

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

·"Overview" provides a description of LKE and its business strategy, a summary of Net Income and a discussion of certain events related to LKE's results of operations and financial condition.

·"Results of Operations" provides a summary of LKE's earnings and a description of factors expected to impact future earnings.  This section ends with explanations of significant changes in principal items on LKE's Statements of Income, comparing the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 with the same periods in 2011.

·"Financial Condition - Liquidity and Capital Resources" provides an analysis of LKE's liquidity position and credit profile.  This section also includes a discussion of rating agency actions.

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

Overview

Introduction

LKE, headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, is a holding company with utility operations through its subsidiaries, LG&E and KU.  LG&E and KU, which constitute substantially all of LKE's operations, are regulated utilities engaged in the generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity, in Kentucky, Virginia and Tennessee.  LG&E also engages in the distribution and sale of natural gas in Kentucky.

Business Strategy

LKE's overall strategy is to provide reliable, safe and competitively priced energy to its customers.

A key objective for LKE is to maintain a strong credit profile through managing financing costs and access to credit markets.  LKE continually focuses on maintaining an appropriate capital structure and liquidity position.

Financial and Operational Developments

Net Income
Net Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 was $83 million and $180 million compared to $89 million and $217 million for the same periods in 2011 representing decreases of 7% and 17% from the same periods in 2011. 

See "Results of Operations" for a discussion and analysis of LKE's earnings.

Terminated Bluegrass CTs Acquisition

In September 2011, LG&E and KU entered into an asset purchase agreement with Bluegrass Generation for the purchase of the Bluegrass CTs, aggregating approximately 495 MW, plus limited associated contractual arrangements required for operation of the units, for a purchase price of $110 million, pending receipt of applicable regulatory approvals.  In May 2012, the KPSC issued an order approving the request to purchase the Bluegrass CTs.  Also in May 2012, the FERC issued an order conditionally authorizing the acquisition of the Bluegrass CTs, subject to approval by the FERC of satisfactory mitigation measures to address market-power concerns.  After a review of potentially available mitigation options, LG&E and KU determined that the options were not commercially justifiable.  In June 2012, LG&E and KU terminated the asset purchase agreement for the Bluegrass CTs in accordance with its terms and made applicable filings with

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the KPSC and FERC.  LG&E and KU are currently assessing the impact of the asset purchase agreement termination and potential future generation capacity options.

NGCC Construction

In September 2011, LG&E and KU filed a CPCN with the KPSC requesting approval to build a 640 MW NGCC at the existing Cane Run plant site in Kentucky.  In May 2012, the KPSC issued an order approving the request.  LG&E will own a 22% undivided interest and KU will own a 78% undivided interest in the new NGCC.  LG&E and KU commenced preliminary construction activities in the third quarter of 2012 and project construction is expected to be completed by May 2015.  The project, which includes building a natural gas supply pipeline and related transmission projects, has an estimated cost of approximately $600 million.

In conjunction with this construction and to meet new, more stringent federal EPA regulations with a 2015 compliance date, LG&E and KU anticipate retiring six older coal-fired electric generating units at the Cane Run, Green River and Tyrone plants, which have a combined summer capacity rating of 797 MW.

Capital Expenditures

Capital expenditure plans are revised periodically to reflect changes in operational, market and regulatory conditions.  LKE has lowered its projected environmental capital spending for the period 2012 through 2016 by approximately $0.5 billion from the previously disclosed $3.1 billion projection included in LKE's 2011 Form 10-K.  The lower projected capital spending is based on current project evaluations and pricing contained in contracts executed to date for environmental construction projects.  LKE continues to evaluate potential new generation supply sources, including self-build options and power sourced from the market, as alternatives to installing additional emission control equipment at E.W. Brown, which is jointly dispatched for LG&E and KU, and in lieu of the terminated Bluegrass CTs acquisition discussed in Notes 6 and 8 to the Financial Statements.  LKE expects to complete its evaluation during the first half of 2013.  The outcome of that evaluation may lead to additional changes in projected capital spending.

Registered Debt Exchange Offer by LKE

In June 2012, LKE completed an exchange of all its outstanding 4.375% Senior Notes due 2021 issued in September 2011 in a transaction not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, for similar securities that were issued in a transaction registered with the SEC.  See Note 7 in LKE's 2011 Form 10-K for additional information.

Commercial Paper

In February 2012, LG&E and KU each established a commercial paper program for up to $250 million to provide an additional financing source to fund their short-term liquidity needs, if and when necessary.  Commercial paper issuances are supported by LG&E's and KU's Syndicated Credit Facilities.  LG&E and KU had no commercial paper outstanding at September 30, 2012.

Results of Operations

The following discussion provides a summary of LKE's earnings and a description of factors that management expects may impact future earnings.  This section ends with "Statement of Income Analysis," which includes explanations of significant changes in principal items on LKE's Statements of Income, comparing the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 with the same periods in 2011.

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 for future periods.

Earnings
              
Net Income for the periods ended September 30 was:            
              
   Three Months Nine Months
   2012  2011  2012  2011 
              
Net Income $ 83  $ 89  $ 180  $ 217 
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The changes in the components of Net Income between these periods were due to the following factors, which reflect reclassifications for items included in margins and certain items that management considers special.  See additional detail of these special items in the table below.

  Three Months Nine Months
       
Margins $ (4) $ (22)
Other operation and maintenance   3    (12)
Depreciation   (2)   (8)
Taxes, other than income   (1)   (6)
Other   (2)   (5)
Other Income (Expense) - net   (4)   (13)
Income Taxes   4    30 
Special items      (1)
Total $ (6) $ (37)
·See "Statement of Income Analysis - Margins - Changes in Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for an explanation of margins.

·Higher other operation and maintenance for the nine-month period, primarily due to $12 million of higher coal plant maintenance costs resulting from an increased scope of scheduled plant outages.

·Higher depreciation for the nine-month period, primarily due to PP&E additions.

·Higher taxes, other than income for the nine-month period, primarily due to an increase in property taxes resulting from property additions, higher assessed values, and changes in property classifications to categories with higher tax rates.

·Lower other income (expense) - net for the nine-month period, primarily due to losses from an equity method investment.

·Lower income taxes for the nine-month period, primarily due to lower pre-tax income.
The following after-tax gains (losses), which management considers special items, also impacted earnings during the periods ended September 30.

  Income Statement Three Months Nine Months
  Line Item 2012  2011  2012  2011 
               
Acquisition-related adjustments:             
 Net operating loss carryforward and other tax related adjustmentsIncome Taxes and Other O&M       $ 4    
Other:             
 Discontinued Operations, net of tax of $0, $1, $4, $1 (a)Discontinued Operations    $ (1)   (5) $ (1)
 Energy-related economic activity, net of tax of $0, ($1), $0, $0Operating Revenues      1       1 
Total        $ (1)   

(a)The nine months ended September 30, 2012 includes an adjustment to an indemnification liability.

Outlook

Excluding special items, LKE projects lower earnings in 2012 compared with 2011 as a result of higher other operation and maintenance expense, higher depreciation, higher property taxes and losses from an equity method investment.

In June 2012, LG&E and KU filed requests with the KPSC for increases in annual base electric rates of approximately $62 million at LG&E and approximately $82 million at KU and an increase in annual base gas rates of approximately $17 million at LG&E.  The proposed base rate increases would result in electric rate increases of 6.9% at LG&E and 6.5% at KU and a gas rate increase of 7.0% at LG&E and would be effective in January 2013.  LG&E's and KU's applications include requests for authorized returns-on-equity at LG&E and KU of 11% each.  In November 2012, the KPSC issued an order for a settlement conference to begin on November 13, 2012.  A hearing on the original application and subsequent testimony is scheduled to begin on November 27, 2012.  LG&E and KU cannot predict the outcome of these proceedings, including the possibility of any agreed stipulations or settlement, which would remain subject to KPSC approval.  A final order may be issued in December 2012 or January 2013.

Earnings in 2012 and 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 in this Form 10-Q and "Item 1. Business" and "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in LKE's 2011 Form 10-K for a discussion of the risks, uncertainties and factors that may impact future earnings.

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Margins

Non-GAAP Financial Measure

The following discussion includes financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP, as well as a non-GAAP financial measure, "Margins." Margins is 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 to report on the results of their operations.  Margins is a single financial performance measure of LKE's operations.  In calculating this measure, utility revenues and expenses associated with approved cost recovery tracking mechanisms are offset.  These mechanisms allow for recovery of certain expenses, returns on capital investments associated with environmental regulations and performance incentives.  Certain costs associated with these mechanisms, primarily ECR and DSM, are recorded as "Other operation and maintenance" and "Depreciation."  As a result, this measure represents the net revenues from LKE's operations.  This performance measure is used, in conjunction with other information, internally by senior management to manage operations and analyze actual results compared to budget.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The following tables reconcile "Operating Income" to "Margins" as defined by LKE for the periods ended September 30.

      2012 Three Months  2011 Three Months
          Operating       Operating
      Margins Other (a) Income (b)  Margins Other (a) Income (b)
                  
Operating Revenues $ 732     $ 732   $ 734  $ 2  $ 736 
Operating Expenses                   
 Fuel   249       249     245       245 
 Energy purchases   27       27     32       32 
 Other operation and maintenance   28  $ 158    186     26    161    187 
 Depreciation   13    74    87     12    72    84 
 Taxes, other than income      11    11        10    10 
   Total Operating Expenses   317    243    560     315    243    558 
Total $ 415  $ (243) $ 172   $ 419  $ (241) $ 178 

      2012 Nine Months  2011 Nine Months
          Operating       Operating
      Margins Other (a) Income (b)  Margins Other (a) Income (b)
                  
Operating Revenues $ 2,095     $ 2,095   $ 2,139  $ 1  $ 2,140 
Operating Expenses                   
 Fuel   677       677     666       666 
 Energy purchases   135       135     179       179 
 Other operation and maintenance   76  $ 513    589     67    499    566 
 Depreciation   39    220    259     37    212    249 
 Taxes, other than income      34    34        28    28 
   Total Operating Expenses   927    767    1,694     949    739    1,688 
Total $ 1,168  $ (767) $ 401   $ 1,190  $ (738) $ 452 
(a)Represents amounts excluded from Margins.
(b)As reported on the Statements of Income.
Changes in Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Margins decreased by $22 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared with the same period in 2011, primarily due to $16 million of lower retail margins, as volumes were impacted by unseasonably mild weather during the first four months of 2012, and $6 million of lower wholesale margins, as volumes were impacted by lower market prices.  Total heating degree days decreased 24% compared to the same period in 2011.


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Other Operation and Maintenance

Other operation and maintenance increased by $23 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared with 2011, primarily due to:
·a $13 million increase in coal plant maintenance costs, including certain amounts included in margins, primarily resulting from an increased scope of scheduled outages;
·a $6 million credit to establish a regulatory asset was recorded in the first quarter of 2011 related to 2009 storm costs; and
·a $3 million increase in restricted stock awards.
Depreciation

Depreciation increased by $3 million and $10 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared with 2011, primarily due to PP&E additions.

Taxes, Other Than Income

Taxes, other than income increased by $6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared with 2011, primarily due to an increase in property taxes resulting from property additions, higher assessed values, and changes in property classifications to categories with higher tax rates.

Other Income (Expense) - net

Other income (expense) - net decreased by $13 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared with 2011, primarily due to $8 million in losses from an equity method investment.

Income Taxes

Income taxes decreased by $36 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared with 2011, primarily due to a $68 million decrease in pre-tax income and $9 million of adjustments to deferred taxes related to net operating loss carryforwards based on income tax return adjustments.

See Note 5 to the Financial Statements for additional information on income taxes.

Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations (net of income taxes)

Loss from discontinued operations increased by $5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared with 2011.  The increase was primarily related to an adjustment to the estimated liability for indemnifications related to the termination of the WKE lease in 2009.

Financial Condition
       
Liquidity and Capital Resources
       
LKE had the following at:
       
  September 30, 2012 December 31, 2011
       
Cash and cash equivalents $ 90  $ 59 

The $31 million increase in LKE's cash and cash equivalents position was primarily the net result of:
·cash provided by operating activities of $646 million;
·capital expenditures of $525 million; and
·distributions to member of $95 million.
LKE's cash provided by operating activities decreased by $37 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared with 2011, primarily due to:

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·a decrease in net income of $37 million due to unseasonably mild weather during the first four months of 2012 and higher operation and maintenance expenses, adjusted for non-cash effects of $103 million (deferred income taxes and investment tax credits of $114 million and defined benefit plans - expense of $8 million, partially offset by depreciation of $10 million and other noncash items of $9 million); and
·a decrease in cash inflows related to income tax receivable of $37 million due to fewer income tax payments received from member; partially offset by
·a decrease in cash outflows related to accrued taxes of $49 million primarily due to the timing of property and income tax payments; and
·a decrease in cash outflows of $93 million due to a reduction in discretionary defined benefit plan contributions.
LKE's cash used in investing activities increased by $383 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared with 2011, primarily due to proceeds from the sale of other investments of $163 million in 2011 and an increase in capital expenditures of $229 million as a result of increased environmental spending, primarily related to landfills; and infrastructure improvements at generation, distribution and transmission facilities.

LKE's cash used in financing activities decreased by $292 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared with 2011, primarily due to the issuance of long-term debt of $250 million and a repayment on a revolving line of credit of $163 million in 2011 and lower distributions to member of $374 million in 2012.

Credit Facilities

At September 30, 2012, LKE's total committed borrowing capacity under its credit facilities and the use of this borrowing capacity were:
   Committed   Letters of Unused
   Capacity Borrowed Credit Issued Capacity
          
LKE Credit Facility with a subsidiary of PPL Energy Supply $ 300        $ 300 
LG&E Credit Facility (a)   400          400 
KU Credit Facilities (a) (b)   598     $ 198    400 
 Total Credit Facilities (c) $ 1,298     $ 198  $ 1,100 

(a)In November 2012, LG&E and KU amended the syndicated credit facility to extend the expiration dates to November 2017.  In addition, LG&E increased the credit facility capacity to $500 million.
(b)In August 2012, the KU letter of credit facility agreement was amended and restated to allow for certain payments under the letter of credit facility to be converted to loans rather than requiring immediate payment.
(c)The commitments under LKE's domestic credit facilities are provided by a diverse bank group, with no one bank and its affiliates providing an aggregate commitment of more than 10% of the total committed capacity; however, the PPL affiliate provides a commitment of approximately 23% of the total facilities listed above.

See Note 7 to the Financial Statements for further discussion of LKE's credit facilities.

Long-term Debt Securities

LKE's long-term debt securities activity through September 30, 2012 was:
         
    Debt
    Issuances Retirement
         
Non-cash Exchanges (a)      
 LKE Senior Unsecured Notes $ 250  $ (250)

(a)In June 2012, LKE completed an exchange of all of its outstanding 4.375% Senior Notes due 2021 issued in September 2011, in a transaction not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, for similar securities that were issued in a transaction registered with the SEC.

See Note 7 to the Financial Statements for additional information about long-term debt securities.

Rating Agency Actions

Moody's, S&P and Fitch periodically review the credit ratings on the debt securities of LKE and its subsidiaries.  Based on their respective independent reviews, the rating agencies may make certain ratings revisions or ratings affirmations.
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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 LKE and its subsidiaries are based on information provided by LKE and other sources.  The ratings of Moody's, S&P and Fitch are not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any securities of LKE or its 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.

A downgrade in LKE'sthe Registrants' or itstheir subsidiaries' credit ratings could result in higher borrowing costs and reduced access to capital markets.

As a result of the passage of the Dodd-Frank Act  The Registrants and the attendant uncertainties relating to the extent to which issuers of non-asset backed securities may disclose credit ratings without being required to obtain rating agency consent to the inclusion of such disclosure, or incorporation by reference of such disclosure, in a registrant's registration statement or section 10(a) prospectus, LKE is limiting itstheir subsidiaries have no credit rating disclosuretriggers that would result in the reduction of access to a descriptioncapital markets or the acceleration of the actions taken by the rating agencies with respect to LKE's ratings, but without stating what ratings have been assigned to LKE or its subsidiaries, or their securities.  The ratings assigned by the rating agencies to LKE and its subsidiaries and their respective securities may be found, without charge, on eachmaturity dates of the respective rating agencies' websites, which ratings together with all other information contained on such rating agency websites is, hereby, explicitly not incorporated by reference in this report.outstanding debt.

The rating agencies took the following actions related to LKEthe Registrants and its subsidiaries:their subsidiaries during 2013:

(PPL)

In March 2013, Fitch, Moody's and S&P assigned ratings of BB+, Ba1 and BB+ to PPL Capital Funding's $450 million 5.90% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2073.  Fitch also assigned a stable outlook to these notes.

In May 2013, Fitch, Moody's and S&P assigned ratings of BBB, Baa3 and BBB- to PPL Capital Funding's $250 million 1.90% Senior Notes due 2018, $600 million 3.40% Senior Notes due 2023 and $300 million 4.70% Senior Notes due 2043.  Fitch also assigned a stable outlook to these notes.

In September 2013, Fitch affirmed the BBB-, issuer default rating, BBB, senior unsecured rating and stable outlook at PPL WW.

In September 2013, Fitch affirmed the BBB+, issuer default rating, A-, senior unsecured rating, F2 short-term issuer default rating and stable outlook at WPD (South Wales) WPD (South West).

In September 2013, Moody's and S&P assigned ratings of Baa1 and BBB to WPD (East Midlands') £65 million 1.676% Index-Linked Senior Notes due 2052.

In October 2013, Moody's and S&P assigned ratings of Baa1 and BBB to WPD (West Midlands') £400 million 3.875% Senior Notes due 2024.

(PPL and PPL Energy Supply)

In February 2012, Fitch assigned ratings2013, Moody's upgraded its rating, from B2 to Ba1, and revised the two newly established commercial paper programsoutlook from under review to stable for LG&E and KU.PPL Ironwood.

In March 2012,April 2013, Fitch affirmed the BBB- rating and stable outlook on PPL Montana's pass-through trust certificates due 2020.

In July 2013, Moody's withdrew its rating and outlook for PPL Ironwood.
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In July 2013, S&P lowered its rating, from BBB- to BB+ and retained the negative outlook for PPL Montana's pass-through trust certificates due 2020.

In August 2013, Moody's affirmed the following ratings:
·the long-term ratings of the First Mortgage Bonds for LG&E and KU;
·the issuer ratings for LG&E and KU; and
·the bank loan ratings for LG&E and KU.
Baa3 rating and revised the outlook from stable to negative for PPL Montana's pass through trust certificates due 2020.

Also in March 2012,In September 2013, S&P affirmed the BB+ rating and revised the outlook from negative to stable for PPL Montana's pass through trust certificates due 2020.

(PPL and PPL Electric)

In July 2013, Fitch, Moody's and S&P each assigned short-term ratings of A-, A3 and A- to the two newly established commercial paper programs for LG&EPPL Electric's $350 million 4.75% First Mortgage Bonds due 2043.  Fitch also assigned a stable outlook to these notes and KU.S&P assigned a recovery rating of 1+.

(PPL, LKE and KU)

In March and May 2012, Moody's,July 2013, S&P and Fitch affirmedconfirmed the long-termAA+ ratings for LG&E's 2003KU's 2000 Series A Solid Waste Disposal Facility Revenue Bonds and 2007KU's 2004 Series A, 2006 Series B pollution control bonds.and 2008 Series A Environmental Facilities Revenue Bonds.  S&P also confirmed the A-1+ short term rating on these Bonds.

Ratings Triggers

LKE and its subsidiaries have various(All Registrants except PPL Electric)

Various derivative and non-derivative contracts, including contracts for the sale and purchase of electricity and fuel, commodity transportation and storage, tolling agreements (for PPL and PPL Energy Supply) and interest rate and foreign currency (for PPL) instruments, which contain provisions requiring LKE and its subsidiaries to postthat require the posting of additional collateral or permittingpermit the counterparty to terminate the contract, if PPL's, PPL Energy Supply's, LKE's, LG&E's or itsKU's or their subsidiaries' credit ratingsrating, 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 that would have been required for derivative contracts in a net liability position at September 30, 2012.  At September 30, 2012, if LKE and its subsidiaries' credit ratings had been below investment grade, the maximum amount that LKE would have been required to post as additional collateral to counterparties was $87 million for both derivative and non-derivative commodity and commodity-related contracts used in its generation and marketing operations, gas supply and interest rate contracts.2013.

(All Registrants)

For additional information on the Registrants' liquidity and capital resources, see "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," in the Registrants' 2012 Form 10-K.

Risk Management

Market Risk

(All Registrants)

See Notes 13 and 14 to the Financial Statements for information about LKE's risk management objectives, valuation techniques and accounting designations.

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.
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Commodity Price Risk

LG&E's and KU's 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.  LKE conducts energy trading and risk management activities to maximize the value of the physical assets at times when the assets are not required to serve LG&E's and KU's customers.  See Note 14 to the Financial Statements for additional disclosures.

Interest Rate Risk

LKE and its subsidiaries issue debt to finance their operations, which exposes them to interest rate risk.  LKE utilizes various financial derivative instruments to adjust the mix of fixed and floating interest rates in its debt portfolio when appropriate.  Risk limits under LKE's risk management program are designed to balance risk, exposure to volatility in interest expense and changes in the fair value of LKE's debt portfolio due to changes in the absolute level of interest rates.

At September 30, 2012, LKE's potential annual exposure to increased interest expense, based on a 10% increase in interest rates, was not significant.

LKE is also exposed to changes in the fair value of its debt portfolio.  LKE estimated that a 10% decrease in interest rates at September 30, 2012, would increase the fair value of its debt portfolio by $117 million.

At September 30, 2012, LKE had the following interest rate hedges outstanding:
           
       Effect of a
     Fair Value, 10% Adverse
    Exposure Net - Asset Movement
   Hedged (Liability) (a) in Rates
Economic hedges         
 Interest rate swaps  (b) $ 179  $ (62) $ (3)

(a)Includes accrued interest.
(b)LKE utilizes various risk management instruments to reduce its exposure to the expected future cash flow variability of its debt instruments.  These risks include exposure to adverse interest rate movements for outstanding variable rate debt and for future anticipated financing.  While LKE is exposed to changes in the fair value of these instruments, any realized changes in the fair value of such economic hedges are recoverable through regulated rates and any subsequent changes in fair value of these derivatives are included in regulatory assets or liabilities.  Sensitivities represent a 10% adverse movement in interest rates.  The positions outstanding at September 30, 2012 mature through 2033.

Credit Risk

See Notes 13 and 14 to the Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q and "Risk Management - Energy Marketing & Trading and Other - Credit Risk" in LKE's 2011 Form 10-K for additional information.

Related Party Transactions

LKE is not aware of any material ownership interest or operating responsibility by senior management of LKE, LG&E or KU in outside partnerships, including leasing transactions with variable interest entities, or other entities doing business with LKE.  See Note 11 to the Financial Statements for additional information on related party transactions.

Environmental Matters

Protection of the environment is a major priority for LKE and a significant element of its business activities.  Extensive federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations are applicable to LKE's air emissions, water discharges and the management of hazardous and solid waste, among other areas, and the costs of compliance or alleged non-compliance cannot be predicted with certainty but could be material.  In addition, costs may increase significantly if the requirements or scope of environmental laws or regulations, or similar rules, are expanded or changed from prior versions by the relevant agencies.  Costs may take the form of increased capital or operating and maintenance expenses; monetary fines, penalties or forfeitures; or other restrictions.  Many of these environmental law considerations are also applicable to the operations of key suppliers, or customers, such as coal producers, industrial power users, etc. and may impact the costs for their products or their demand for LKE's services.  See "Item 1. Business - Environmental Matters" in LKE's 2011 Form 10-K and Note 10 to the Financial Statements for a discussion of environmental matters.
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New Accounting Guidance

See Notes 2 and 18 to the Financial Statements for a discussion of new accounting guidance adopted and pending adoption.

Application of Critical Accounting Policies

Financial condition and results of operations are impacted by the methods, assumptions and estimates used in the application of critical accounting policies.  The following accounting policies are particularly important to the financial condition or results of operations and require estimates or other judgments of matters inherently uncertain: revenue recognition - unbilled revenue, price risk management, defined benefits, asset impairment, loss accruals, AROs, income taxes, and regulatory assets and liabilities.  See "Item 7.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in LKE's 2011 Form 10-K for a discussion of each critical accounting policy.

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LOUISVILLE GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY

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


The following should be read in conjunction with LG&E's Condensed Financial Statements and the accompanying Notes and with LG&E's 2011 Form 10-K.  Capitalized terms and abbreviations are defined in the glossary.  Dollars are in millions, unless otherwise noted.

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

·"Overview" provides a description of LG&E and its business strategy, a summary of Net Income and a discussion of certain events related to LG&E's results of operations and financial condition.

·"Results of Operations" provides a summary of LG&E's earnings and a description of factors expected to impact future earnings.  This section ends with explanations of significant changes in principal items on LG&E's Statements of Income, comparing the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 with the same periods in 2011.

·"Financial Condition - Liquidity and Capital Resources" provides an analysis of LG&E's liquidity position and credit profile.  This section also includes a discussion of rating agency actions.

·"Financial Condition - Risk Management" provides an explanation of LG&E's risk management programs relating to market and credit risk.

Overview

Introduction

LG&E, headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, is a regulated utility engaged in the generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity and the distribution and sale of natural gas in Kentucky.

Business Strategy

LG&E's overall strategy is to provide reliable, safe and competitively priced energy to its customers.

A key objective for LG&E is to maintain a strong credit profile through managing financing costs and access to credit markets.  LG&E continually focuses on maintaining an appropriate capital structure and liquidity position.

Financial and Operational Developments

Net Income
Net Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 was $43 million and $94 million compared to $43 million and $102 million for the same periods in 2011 representing an 8% decrease from the nine-month period in 2011. 

See "Results of Operations" for a discussion and analysis of LG&E's earnings.

Terminated Bluegrass CTs Acquisition

In September 2011, LG&E and KU entered into an asset purchase agreement with Bluegrass Generation for the purchase of the Bluegrass CTs, aggregating approximately 495 MW, plus limited associated contractual arrangements required for operation of the units, for a purchase price of $110 million, pending receipt of applicable regulatory approvals.  In May 2012, the KPSC issued an order approving the request to purchase the Bluegrass CTs.  Also in May 2012, the FERC issued an order conditionally authorizing the acquisition of the Bluegrass CTs, subject to approval by the FERC of satisfactory mitigation measures to address market-power concerns.  After a review of potentially available mitigation options, LG&E and KU determined that the options were not commercially justifiable.  In June 2012, LG&E and KU terminated the asset purchase agreement for the Bluegrass CTs in accordance with its terms and made applicable filings with the KPSC and FERC.  LG&E and KU are currently assessing the impact of the asset purchase agreement termination and potential future generation capacity options.
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NGCC Construction

In September 2011, LG&E and KU filed a CPCN with the KPSC requesting approval to build a 640 MW NGCC at the existing Cane Run plant site in Kentucky.  In May 2012, the KPSC issued an order approving the request.  LG&E will own a 22% undivided interest and KU will own a 78% undivided interest in the new NGCC.  LG&E and KU commenced preliminary construction activities in the third quarter of 2012 and project construction is expected to be completed by May 2015.  The project, which includes building a natural gas supply pipeline and related transmission projects, has an estimated cost of approximately $600 million.

In conjunction with this construction and to meet new, more stringent federal EPA regulations with a 2015 compliance date, LG&E and KU anticipate retiring six older coal-fired electric generating units at the Cane Run, Green River and Tyrone plants, which have a combined summer capacity rating of 797 MW.

Capital Expenditures

Capital expenditure plans are revised periodically to reflect changes in operational, market and regulatory conditions.  LG&E has lowered its projected environmental capital spending for the period 2012 through 2016 by approximately $0.4 billion from the previously disclosed $1.6 billion projection included in LG&E's 2011 Form 10-K.  The lower projected capital spending is based on current project evaluations and pricing contained in contracts executed to date for environmental construction projects.  LG&E continues to evaluate potential new generation supply sources, including self-build options and power sourced from the market, as alternatives to installing additional emission control equipment at E.W. Brown, which is jointly dispatched for LG&E and KU, and in lieu of the terminated Bluegrass CTs acquisition discussed in Notes 6 and 8 to the Financial Statements.  LG&E expects to complete its evaluation during the first half of 2013.  The outcome of that evaluation may lead to additional changes in projected capital spending.

Commercial Paper

In February 2012, LG&E established a commercial paper program for up to $250 million to provide an additional financing source to fund its short-term liquidity needs, if and when necessary.  Commercial paper issuances are supported by LG&E's Syndicated Credit Facility.  LG&E had no commercial paper outstanding at September 30, 2012.

Results of Operations

The following discussion provides a summary of LG&E's earnings and a description of factors that management expects may impact future earnings.  This section ends with "Statement of Income Analysis," which includes explanations of significant changes in principal items on LG&E's Statements of Income, comparing the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 with the same periods in 2011.

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 for future periods.

Earnings
              
Net Income for the periods ended September 30 was:
              
   Three Months Nine Months
   2012  2011  2012  2011 
              
Net Income $ 43  $ 43  $ 94  $ 102 

The changes in the components of Net Income between these periods were due to the following factors, which reflect reclassifications for items included in margins.

  Three Months Nine Months
       
Margin $ (1) $ (5)
Other operation and maintenance   7    1 
Depreciation   (1)   (4)
Taxes, other than income   (1)   (3)
Other   (4)   3 
Total $  $ (8)


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·See "Statement of Income Analysis - Margins - Changes in Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for an explanation of margins.

·Lower other operation and maintenance for the three-month period, due to less storm restoration and tree trimming costs, less gas operation and maintenance costs, lower bad debt expenses as a result of milder weather and improving economy and lower pension expenses.

Outlook

LG&E projects lower earnings in 2012 compared with 2011 as a result of higher other operation and maintenance expense, higher depreciation and higher property taxes.

In June 2012, LG&E filed a request with the KPSC for an increase in annual base electric rates of approximately $62 million and an increase in annual base gas rates of approximately $17 million.  The proposed request would result in a 6.9% increase in the base electric rates and a 7.0% increase in the base gas rates, and would be effective in January 2013.  LG&E's application includes a request for authorized return-on-equity of 11%.  In November 2012, the KPSC issued an order for a settlement conference to begin on November 13, 2012.  A hearing on the original application and subsequent testimony is scheduled to begin on November 27, 2012.  LG&E cannot predict the outcome of these proceedings, including the possibility of any agreed stipulations or settlement, which would remain subject to KPSC approval.  A final order may be issued in December 2012 or January 2013.

Earnings in 2012 and 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 in this Form 10-Q and "Item 1. Business" and "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in LG&E's 2011 Form 10-K for a discussion of the risks, uncertainties and factors that may impact future earnings.

Statement of Income Analysis --

Margins

Non-GAAP Financial Measure

The following discussion includes financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP, as well as a non-GAAP financial measure, "Margins."  Margins is 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 to report on the results of their operations.  Margins is a single financial performance measure of LG&E's operations.  In calculating this measure, utility revenues and expenses associated with approved cost recovery tracking mechanisms are offset.  These mechanisms allow for recovery of certain expenses, returns on capital investments associated with environmental regulations and performance incentives.  Certain costs associated with these mechanisms, primarily ECR and DSM, are recorded as "Other operation and maintenance" and "Depreciation."  As a result, this measure represents the net revenues from LG&E's operations.  This performance measure is used, in conjunction with other information, internally by senior management to manage operations and analyze actual results compared to budget.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The following tables reconcile "Operating Income" to "Margins" as defined by LG&E for the periods ended September 30.

      2012 Three Months  2011 Three Months
          Operating       Operating
      Margins Other (a) Income (b)  Margins Other (a) Income (b)
                  
Operating Revenues $ 333     $ 333   $ 339  $ 1  $ 340 
Operating Expenses                   
 Fuel   100       100     98       98 
 Energy purchases   21       21     31       31 
 Other operation and maintenance   13  $ 74    87     10    81    91 
 Depreciation   1    37    38     1    36    37 
 Taxes, other than income      6    6        5    5 
   Total Operating Expenses   135    117    252     140    122    262 
Total $ 198  $ (117) $ 81   $ 199  $ (121) $ 78 
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      2012 Nine Months  2011 Nine Months
          Operating       Operating
      Margins Other (a) Income (b)  Margins Other (a) Income (b)
                  
                    
Operating Revenues $ 990     $ 990   $ 1,034  $ 1  $ 1,035 
Operating Expenses                   
 Fuel   281       281     265       265 
 Energy purchases   119       119     180       180 
 Other operation and maintenance   36  $ 241    277     30    242    272 
 Depreciation   2    112    114     2    108    110 
 Taxes, other than income      17    17        14    14 
   Total Operating Expenses   438    370   808     477   364   841 
Total $ 552  $ (370) $ 182   $ 557  $ (363) $ 194 

(a)Represents amounts excluded from Margins.
(b)As reported on the Statements of Income.

Changes in Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Margins decreased by $5 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared with the same period in 2011, primarily due to $4 million of lower wholesale margins, as volumes were impacted by lower market prices.  Retail margins were consistent with the prior year as increased industrial sales offset declines associated with unseasonably mild weather during the first four months of 2012.  Total heating degree days decreased 28% compared to the same period in 2011.
Other Operation and Maintenance

Other operation and maintenance increased by $5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared with 2011, primarily due to an $8 million increase in coal plant maintenance costs, primarily resulting from an increased scope of scheduled outages.  This increase was offset by a $2 million decrease in pension expense.

Financial Condition
       
Liquidity and Capital Resources
       
LG&E had the following at:
       
  September 30, 2012 December 31, 2011
       
Cash and cash equivalents $ 48  $ 25 

The $23 million increase in LG&E's cash and cash equivalents position was primarily the net result of:

·cash provided by operating activities of $267 million, partially offset by
·capital expenditures of $193 million; and
·common stock dividends of $47 million.

LG&E's cash provided by operating activities decreased by $12 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared with 2011, primarily due to:
·a decrease in cash inflows from accounts receivable of $26 million which is primarily the result of a decrease in accounts receivable from affiliates of $20 million for receivables from KU for TC2 coal inventory and other shared costs and from LKE for income tax settlements; and
·a decrease in coal consumption resulting primarily from lower coal-fired generation due to the mild winter weather and an increase in combustion turbine generation that led to an increase of $34 million in coal inventory, partially offset by a $7 million greater decline in gas storage in comparison to 2011; partially offset by
·a decrease in cash outflows of $42 million due to a reduction in discretionary defined benefit plan contributions.

LG&E's cash used in investing activities increased by $221 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared with 2011, primarily due to proceeds from the sale of other investments of $163 million in 2011 and an increase in capital expenditures of $66 million as a result of increased environmental spending, primarily related to landfills; and infrastructure improvements at generation, distribution and transmission facilities.
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LG&E's cash used in financing activities decreased by $183 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared with 2011, primarily due to a repayment on a revolving line of credit of $163 million and a net decrease in notes payable with affiliates of $12 million in 2011, along with lower common stock dividends paid to LKE of $8 million in 2012.

Credit Facilities

At September 30, 2012, LG&E's committed borrowing capacity under its credit facilities and the use of this borrowing capacity were:
   Committed   Letters of Unused
   Capacity Borrowed Credit Issued Capacity
          
Syndicated Credit Facility (a) (b) $ 400        $ 400 
(a)The commitments under LG&E's Syndicated Credit Facility are provided by a diverse bank group, with no one bank and its affiliates providing an aggregate commitment of more than 6% of the total committed capacity available to LG&E.
(b)In November 2012, LG&E amended the syndicated credit facility to extend the expiration date to November 2017.  In addition, LG&E increased the credit facility capacity to $500 million.
LG&E participates in an intercompany money pool agreement whereby LKE and/or KU make available to LG&E funds up to $500 million at an interest rate based on a market index of commercial paper issues.  At September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, there was no balance outstanding.

See Note 7 to the Financial Statements for further discussion of LG&E's credit facilities.

Rating Agency Actions

Moody's, S&P and Fitch periodically review the credit ratings on the debt securities of LG&E.  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 LG&E are based on information provided by LG&E and other sources.  The ratings of Moody's, S&P and Fitch are not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any securities of LG&E.  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.  A downgrade in LG&E's credit ratings could result in higher borrowing costs and reduced access to capital markets.

As a result of the passage of the Dodd-Frank Act and the attendant uncertainties relating to the extent to which issuers of non-asset backed securities may disclose credit ratings without being required to obtain rating agency consent to the inclusion of such disclosure, or incorporation by reference of such disclosure, in a registrant's registration statement or section 10(a) prospectus, LG&E is limiting its credit rating disclosure to a description of the actions taken by the rating agencies with respect to LG&E's ratings, but without stating what ratings have been assigned to LG&E's securities.  The ratings assigned by the rating agencies to LG&E and its securities may be found, without charge, on each of the respective rating agencies' websites, which ratings together with all other information contained on such rating agency websites is, hereby, explicitly not incorporated by reference in this report.

The rating agencies took the following actions related to LG&E:

In February 2012, Fitch assigned ratings to LG&E's newly established commercial paper program.

In March 2012, Moody's affirmed the following ratings:
·the long-term ratings of the First Mortgage Bonds for LG&E;
·the issuer ratings for LG&E; and
·the bank loan ratings for LG&E.

Also in March 2012, Moody's and S&P each assigned short-term ratings to LG&E's newly established commercial paper program.

In March and May 2012, Moody's, S&P and Fitch affirmed the long-term ratings for LG&E's 2003 Series A and 2007 Series B pollution control bonds.
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Ratings Triggers

LG&E has various derivative and non-derivative contracts, including contracts for the sale and purchase of electricity, fuel, commodity transportation and storage and interest rate instruments, which contain provisions requiring LG&E to post additional collateral, or permitting the counterparty to terminate the contract, if LG&E's credit rating 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 that would have been required for derivative contracts in a net liability position at September 30, 2012.  At September 30, 2012, if LG&E's credit ratings had been below investment grade, the maximum amount that LG&E would have been required to post as additional collateral to counterparties was $62 million for both derivative and non-derivative commodity and commodity-related contracts used in its generation and marketing operations, gas supply and interest rate contracts.

Risk Management

Market Risk

See Notes 13 and 14 to the Financial Statements for information about LG&E'sRegistrants' risk management objectives, valuation techniques and accounting designations.

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 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).
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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 table sets forth the changes in the net fair value of non-trading commodity derivative contracts for the periods ended September 30.  See Notes 13 and 14 to the Financial Statements for additional information.

  Gains (Losses)
  Three Months Nine Months
  2013  2012  2013  2012 
             
Fair value of contracts outstanding at the beginning of the period $ 285  $ 961  $ 473  $ 1,082 
Contracts realized or otherwise settled during the period   (95)   (224)   (332)   (764)
Fair value of new contracts entered into during the period (a)   2    (11)   48    1 
Other changes in fair value   25    (101)   28    306 
Fair value of contracts outstanding at the end of the period $ 217  $ 625  $ 217  $ 625 

(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 non-trading commodity derivative contracts at September 30, 2013, 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) $ 166  $ 11  $ (2) $ 5  $ 180 
Prices based on significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)   12    21    4         37 
Fair value of contracts outstanding at the end of the period $ 178  $ 32  $ 2  $ 5  $ 217 

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.

(PPL and Kentucky Registrants)

LG&E's and KU's rates are set by a regulatory commissioncommissions and the fuel costs incurred are directly recoverable from customers.  As a result, LG&E isand KU are subject to commodity price risk for only a small portion of on-going business operations.  LG&E conducts energy trading and risk management activitiesKU 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 disclosures.

(PPL and PPL Energy Supply)

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 September 30.  See Notes 13 and 14 to the Financial Statements for additional information.

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  Gains (Losses)
  Three Months Nine Months
  2013  2012  2013  2012 
             
Fair value of contracts outstanding at the beginning of the period $ 18  $ 17  $ 29  $ (4)
Contracts realized or otherwise settled during the period   (3)   17    (5)   16 
Fair value of new contracts entered into during the period (a)   12    13    (4)   18 
Other changes in fair value   1    (15)   8    2 
Fair value of contracts outstanding at the end of the period $ 28  $ 32  $��28  $ 32 

(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 September 30, 2013, 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 quoted in active markets for identical instruments (Level 1) $ 3                 $ 3 
Prices based on significant observable inputs (Level 2)   5  $ 8  $ 2         15 
Prices based on significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)   2    4    1  $ 3    10 
Fair value of contracts outstanding at the end of the period $ 10  $ 12  $ 3  $ 3  $ 28 

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 nine months ended September 30, 2013 was as follows.

      Non-Trading
   Trading VaR VaR
95% Confidence Level, Five-Day Holding Period      
 Period End $ 6  $
 Average for the Period   4   
 High   7   10 
 Low   2   

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 September 30, 2013.

Interest Rate Risk (All Registrants)

LG&E issuesThe Registrants and their subsidiaries issue debt to finance itstheir operations, which exposes itthem to interest rate risk.  LG&E utilizesThe Registrants and their subsidiaries utilize various financial derivative instruments to adjust the mix of fixed and floating interest rates in itstheir debt portfolioportfolios, adjust the duration of their debt portfolios and lock in benchmark interest rates in anticipation of future financing, when appropriate.  Risk limits under LG&E'sthe risk management program are designed to balance risk exposure to volatility in interest expense and changes in the fair value of LG&E'sthe debt portfolio due to changes in the absolute level of interest rates.

At September 30, 2012, LG&E's potential annual exposure to increased interest expense, based on a 10% increase in interest rates, was not significant.
The following interest rate hedges were outstanding at September 30, 2013.


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LG&E is also exposed to changes in the fair value of its debt portfolio.  LG&E estimated that a 10% decrease in interest rates at September 30, 2012, would increase the fair value of its debt portfolio by $27 million.

At September 30, 2012, LG&E had the following interest rate hedges outstanding:
           
       Effect of a
     Fair Value, 10% Adverse
    Exposure Net - Asset Movement
   Hedged (Liability) (a) in Rates
Economic hedges         
 Interest rate swaps  (b) $ 179  $ (62) $ (3)
       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) $ 2,264  $ 68  $ (92) 2044 
 Cross-currency swaps (d)   1,262    26    (171) 2028 
Economic activity           
 Interest rate swaps (e)   179    (41)   (3) 2033 
LKE           
Cash flow hedges           
 Interest rate swaps (c)   500    (14)   (36) 2043 
Economic activity           
 Interest rate swaps (e)   179    (41)   (3) 2033 
LG&E           
Cash flow hedges           
 Interest rate swaps (c)   250    (7)   (18) 2043 
Economic activity           
 Interest rate swaps (e)   179    (41)   (3) 2033 
KU           
Cash flow hedges           
 Interest rate swaps (c)   250    (7)   (18) 2043 

(a)Includes accrued interest.interest, if applicable.
(b)LG&E utilizes various risk management instruments to reduce its exposure toEffects 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 expected futurefair value of such cash flow variabilityhedges are recorded in equity or as regulatory assets or liabilities, if recoverable through rates.  The changes in fair value of its debt instruments.  These risks include exposurethese instruments are then reclassified into earnings in the same period during which the item being hedged affects earnings.
(d)Cross-currency swaps are utilized to adversehedge the interest rate movements for outstanding variable rate debtpayments and for future anticipated financing.  While LG&E is exposed to changesprincipal of WPD's U.S. dollar-denominated senior notes.  Changes in the fair value of these instruments any realizedare 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 fair value of these derivatives are included in regulatory assets or liabilities.  Sensitivities represent a 10% adverse movement in interest rates.  The positions outstanding at September 30, 2012 mature through 2033.

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 at September 30, 2013 is shown below.

      PPL Energy  PPL         
   PPL Supply  Electric LKE LG&E KU
                    
Increase to interest expense of 10% Not  Not  Not   Not   Not   Not 
 increase in interest rates Significant  Significant  Significant  Significant  Significant  Significant 
Increase in fair value of 10% decrease                  
 in interest rates $ 682  $ 50  $ 120  $ 111  $ 26  $ 67 

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 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 earnings.

The following foreign currency hedges were outstanding at September 30, 2013.

       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) £ 320  $ (11) $ (51) 2015 
Economic activity (c)   1,350    (55)   (208) 2015 

(a)Effects of adverse movements decrease assets or increase liabilities, as applicable, which could result in an asset becoming a liability.

 
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(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 income denominated in GBP to U.S. dollars, PPL enters into a combination of average rate forwards and average rate options to sell GBP.

NDT Funds - Securities Price Risk (PPL 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 September 30, 2013, these funds were invested primarily in domestic equity securities and fixed-rate, fixed-income securities and 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, and the values of fixed-rate, fixed-income securities are primarily exposed to changes in interest rates.  PPL actively monitors the investment performance and periodically reviews asset allocation in accordance with its nuclear decommissioning trust policy statement.  At September 30, 2013, a hypothetical 10% increase in interest rates and a 10% decrease in equity prices would have resulted in an estimated $60 million reduction in the fair value of the trust assets.  See Notes 13 and 17 to the Financial Statements for additional information regarding the NDT funds.

Credit Risk(All Registrants)

See Notes 13 and 14 to the Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q and "Risk Management - Energy Marketing & Trading and Other - Credit Risk" in PPL's, PPL Energy Supply's, LKE's, LG&E's 2011and KU's  2012 Form 10-K and "Risk Management" in PPL Electric's 2012 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 $159 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, which primarily reflected a $454 million reduction to PP&E and goodwill offset by a reduction of $295 million to net liabilities.  Changes in this exchange rate resulted in a foreign currency translation gain of $53 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, which primarily reflected a $123 million increase to PP&E and goodwill offset by an increase of $70 million to net liabilities.  The impact of foreign currency translation is recorded in AOCI.

Related Party Transactions(All Registrants)

LG&E isThe Registrants are not aware of any material ownership interestinterests or operating responsibility by senior management of LG&Ethe Registrants in outside partnerships, including leasing transactions with variable interest entities or other entities doing business with LG&E.  the Registrants.

See Note 11 to the Financial Statements for additional information on related party transactions.transactions for PPL Energy Supply, PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU.

Environmental MattersAcquisitions, Development and Divestitures(All Registrants)

Protection ofThe 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 environment is a major priorityprojects, sell, cancel or expand them, execute tolling agreements or pursue other options.  See Note 8 to the Financial Statements for LG&E and ainformation on the more significant element of its business activities.

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, amongas well as other areas, andaspects of the costsRegistrants' businesses.  The cost of compliance or alleged non-compliance cannot be predicted with certainty but could be material.  In addition, costs may increase significantly if the requirements or scope of environmental laws or regulations, or similar rules, are expanded or changed from prior versions by the relevant agencies.  Costs may take the form of increased capital expenditures or operating and maintenance expenses;expenses, monetary fines, penalties or forfeitures; 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, etc. and may impact the costs for their products or their demand for LG&E'sthe Registrants' services.
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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 LG&E's 2011the Registrants' 2012 Form 10-K and Note 10 to the Financial Statements for a discussion ofadditional information on environmental matters.

GHG Regulations
In June 2013, President Obama released his Climate Action Plan which reiterates the goal of reducing greenhouse gas 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 tighter energy efficiency standards.  Also, by Presidential Memorandum the EPA was directed to issue a new proposal for new power plants 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 2016.

The EPA's re-proposal for new power plants was released on September 20, 2013.  The EPA's dependence on carbon capture and sequestration, a technology which is not presently commercially viable, effectively precludes the construction of new coal plants.  The proposal is further problematic as the proposed standards for new gas plants may not be achievable at all times.  PPL will comment on the rule to this effect.  Regulation of existing plants could have a significant industry-wide impact depending on the structure and stringency of the final rule and state implementation plans.

Additionally, the Administration's recent 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.  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 transmission system modifications to improve the ability to withstand major storms may be needed in order to meet those requirements.

Climate Change
Physical effects associated with possible 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 distribution 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.  The Registrants cannot currently predict whether their businesses will experience these potential climate change-related risks or estimate the potential cost of their related consequences.

(All Registrants except PPL Electric)

Coal Combustion Residuals (CCRs)
In June 2010, the EPA proposed two approaches to regulating the disposal and management of CCRs (as either hazardous or non-hazardous waste) under existing solid waste regulations.  A final rulemaking is currently expected by the end of 2014, as a result of litigation by environmental groups.  Regulations could impact handling, disposal and/or beneficial use of CCRs.  The financial and operational impact is expected to be material if CCRs are regulated as hazardous waste, and significant if regulated as non-hazardous, in accordance with the proposed rule.

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 likely be passed by the U.S. Senate.

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 also contain some requirements that would affect the inspection and operation of CCR facilities, if finalized.  The proposal contains several alternative approaches, some of which could significantly impact PPL's, PPL Energy Supply's, LKE's, LG&E's and KU's coal-fired plants.  PPL, PPL Energy Supply, LKE, LG&E and KU worked with industry groups to comment on the proposed regulation on September 20, 2013.  The final regulation is expected in May 2014.  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.
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316(b) Cooling Water Intake Structure Rule
In April 2011, the EPA published a draft regulation under Section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act, which regulates cooling water intakes for power plants.  The draft rule has two provisions: requiring installation of Best Technology Available (BTA) to reduce mortality of aquatic organisms that are pulled into the plant cooling water system (entrainment), and imposing standards for reduction of mortality of aquatic organisms trapped on water intake screens (impingement).  A final rule is expected to be issued in November 2013.  The proposed regulation would apply to nearly all PPL-owned steam electric generation plants in Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and Montana, potentially even including those equipped with closed-cycle cooling systems.  PPL's, PPL Energy Supply's, LKE's, LG&E's and KU's compliance costs could be significant, especially if the final rule requires closed-cycle systems at plants that do not currently have them or conversions of once-through systems to closed-cycle.

MATS
The EPA finalized MATS requiring fossil-fuel fired plants to reduce emissions of mercury and other hazardous air pollutants by April 16, 2015.  The rule is being challenged by industry groups and states.  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.  Also, PPL has received approval for two compliance extensions in Kentucky, and has requested an extension for one of its plants in Pennsylvania.  Other extension requests are under consideration.

In connection with a unanimous settlement agreement filed with the KPSC in November 2011, KU agreed to defer the requested approval for certain environmental upgrades to Units 1 and 2 at its E.W. Brown generating plant which represented approximately $200 million in capital costs.  LG&E and KU are evaluating, among other measures, chemical additive systems for mercury control at Trimble County and Brown plants.  These measures, combined with the completion of recent feasibility studies conducted based on current market conditions, provide alternative compliance options for KU on Units 1 and 2 at the E.W. Brown station.

The anticipated retirements of certain coal-fired electricity generating units are in response to this 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 Columbia Circuit (D.C. Circuit Court) stayed implementation of CSAPR, leaving CAIR in place.  Subsequently, in August 2012, the D.C. Circuit Court vacated and remanded CSAPR back to the EPA for further rulemaking, again leaving CAIR in place in the interim, and in June 2013 the U.S. Supreme Court granted the EPA's petition for review of the D.C. Circuit Court's decision.  Oral argument before the U.S. Supreme Court has been scheduled for December 2013.  Prior to a revised rule from the EPA, coal-fired generating plants could face tighter nitrous oxide emission limitations through state action.

The 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.  The D.C. Circuit Court's August 2012 decision leaves plants in CSAPR-affected states potentially exposed to more stringent emission reductions due to regional haze implementation (it was previously determined that CSAPR or CAIR participation satisfies regional haze requirements), and/or petitions to the EPA by downwind states under Section 126 of the Clean Air Act requesting the EPA to require plants that allegedly contribute to downwind non-attainment to take action to reduce emissions.

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, including the application 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 CAIR or CSAPR trading program could be utilized by state programs to satisfy BART requirements.  However, the August 2012 decision by the D.C. Circuit Court to vacate and remand CSAPR exposes power plants located in the eastern U.S., including PPL Energy Supply's plants in Pennsylvania and PPL's plants in Kentucky, to reductions in sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides as required by BART.
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The EPA signed its final Federal Implementation Plan 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 limits or additional controls were specified for Colstrip Units 3 & 4), and tighter emission limits for PPL Energy Supply's Corette plant (which are not based on additional controls).  The cost of the potential additional controls for Colstrip Units 1 & 2, if required, could be significant.  PPL Energy Supply expects to meet the 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).  PPL is participating in litigation regarding this matter before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

National Ambient Air Quality Standards(Kentucky Registrants)
During 2010 and 2012, the EPA issued new ambient air standards for sulfur dioxide and particulates, respectively.  In 2013, the EPA preliminarily designated Jefferson County, Kentucky, as a partial non-attainment area for sulfur dioxide.  Final designations of non-attainment areas may occur in 2013 and 2014, respectively.  Existing environmental plans for LG&E's and KU's Kentucky plants, including announced retirements of certain plants and ECR-approved 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, additional controls may be required, the financial impact of which could be significant.

New Accounting Guidance (All Registrants)

See Notes 2 and 1819 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 the financial condition or results of operations, and require estimates or other judgments of matters inherently uncertain: revenue recognition - unbilled revenue, price risk management, defined benefits, asset impairment, loss accruals, AROs, income taxes, and regulatory assets and liabilities.uncertain.  See "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in LG&E's 2011each Registrant's 2012 Form 10-K for a discussion of each critical accounting policy.

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


The following should be read in conjunction with KU's Condensed Financial Statements and the accompanying Notes and with KU's 2011 Form 10-K.  Capitalized terms and abbreviations are defined in the glossary.  Dollars are in millions, unless otherwise noted.

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

 ·"Overview" provides a description of KU and its business strategy, a summary of Net Income and a discussion of certain events related to KU's results of operations and financial condition.PPLPPL

 ·"Results of Operations" provides a summary of KU's earnings and a description of factors expected to impact future earnings.  This section ends with explanations of significant changes in principal items on KU's Statements of Income, comparing the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 with the same periods in 2011.PPLEnergy SupplyElectricLKELG&EKU

 ·"Financial Condition - Liquidity and Capital Resources" provides an analysis of KU's liquidity position and credit profile.  This section also includes a discussion of rating agency actions.

 ·"Financial Condition
Defined BenefitsXXXXXX
Loss AccrualsXXXXXX
Income TaxesXXXXXX
Asset Impairments (Excluding Investments)XXXXX
AROsXXXXX
Price Risk ManagementXX
Regulatory Assets and LiabilitiesXXXXX
Revenue Recognition - Risk Management" provides an explanation of KU's risk management programs relating to market and credit risk.unbilled revenueXXXX

Overview

Introduction

KU, headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky, is a regulated utility engaged in the generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity, in Kentucky, Virginia and Tennessee.

Business Strategy

KU's overall strategy is to provide reliable, safe and competitively priced energy to its customers.

A key objective for KU is to maintain a strong credit profile through managing financing costs and access to credit markets.  KU continually focuses on maintaining an appropriate capital structure and liquidity position.

Financial and Operational Developments

Net Income
Net Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 was $50 million and $118 million compared to $56 million and $144 million for the same periods in 2011 representing decreases of 11% and 18% from the same periods in 2011. 

See "Results of Operations" for a discussion and analysis of KU's earnings.

Terminated Bluegrass CTs Acquisition

In September 2011, KU and LG&E entered into an asset purchase agreement with Bluegrass Generation for the purchase of the Bluegrass CTs, aggregating approximately 495 MW, plus limited associated contractual arrangements required for operation of the units, for a purchase price of $110 million, pending receipt of applicable regulatory approvals.  In May 2012, the KPSC issued an order approving the request to purchase the Bluegrass CTs.  Also in May 2012, the FERC issued an order conditionally authorizing the acquisition of the Bluegrass CTs, subject to approval by the FERC of satisfactory mitigation measures to address market-power concerns.  After a review of potentially available mitigation options, KU and LG&E determined that the options were not commercially justifiable.  In June 2012, KU and LG&E terminated the asset purchase agreement for the Bluegrass CTs in accordance with its terms and made applicable filings with the KPSC and FERC.  KU and LG&E are currently assessing the impact of the asset purchase agreement termination and potential future generation capacity options.

 
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NGCC Construction

In September 2011, KU and LG&E filed a CPCN with the KPSC requesting approval to build a 640 MW NGCC at the existing Cane Run plant site in Kentucky.  In May 2012, the KPSC issued an order approving the request.  KU will own a 78% undivided interest and LG&E will own a 22% undivided interest in the new NGCC.  KU and LG&E commenced preliminary construction activities in the third quarter of 2012 and project construction is expected to be completed by May 2015.  The project, which includes building a natural gas supply pipeline and related transmission projects, has an estimated cost of approximately $600 million.

In conjunction with this construction and to meet new, more stringent federal EPA regulations with a 2015 compliance date, KU and LG&E anticipate retiring six older coal-fired electric generating units at the Cane Run, Green River and Tyrone plants, which have a combined summer capacity rating of 797 MW.

Capital Expenditures

Capital expenditure plans are revised periodically to reflect changes in operational, market and regulatory conditions.  KU has lowered its projected environmental capital spending for the period 2012 through 2016 by approximately $0.1 billion from the previously disclosed $1.5 billion projection included in KU's 2011 Form 10-K.  The lower projected capital spending is based on current project evaluations and pricing contained in contracts executed to date for environmental construction projects.  KU continues to evaluate potential new generation supply sources, including self-build options and  power sourced from the market, as alternatives to installing additional emission control equipment at E.W. Brown, which is jointly dispatched for KU and LG&E, and in lieu of the terminated Bluegrass CTs acquisition discussed in Notes 6 and 8 to the Financial Statements.  KU expects to complete its evaluation during the first half of 2013.  The outcome of that evaluation may lead to additional changes in projected capital spending.

Commercial Paper

In February 2012, KU established a commercial paper program for up to $250 million to provide an additional financing source to fund its short-term liquidity needs, if and when necessary.  Commercial paper issuances are supported by KU's Syndicated Credit Facility.  KU had no commercial paper outstanding at September 30, 2012.

Results of Operations


The following discussion provides a summary of KU's earnings and a description of factors that management expects may impact future earnings.  This section ends with "Statement of Income Analysis," which includes explanations of significant changes in principal items on KU's Statements of Income, comparing the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 with the same periods in 2011.

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 for future periods.

Earnings
              
Net Income for the periods ended September 30 was:
              
   Three Months Nine Months
   2012  2011  2012  2011 
              
Net Income $ 50  $ 56  $ 118  $ 144 

The changes in the components of Net Income between these periods were due to the following factors, which reflect reclassifications for items included in margins.

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  Three Months Nine Months
       
Margin $ (5) $ (17)
Other operation and maintenance   (1)   (8)
Depreciation   (2)   (5)
Other   (1)   (2)
Other Income (Expense) - net   1    (6)
Income Taxes   2    12 
Total $ (6) $ (26)

·See "Statement of Income Analysis - Margins - Changes in Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for an explanation of margins.

·Higher other operation and maintenance for the nine-month period primarily due to a $6 million credit recorded in 2011 to establish a regulatory asset related to 2009 storm costs.

·Higher depreciation for the three and nine-month periods primarily due to PP&E additions.

·Lower other income (expense) - net for the nine-month period primarily due to losses from an equity method investment.

·Lower income taxes for the nine-month period primarily due to lower pre-tax income.

Outlook

KU projects lower earnings in 2012 compared with 2011 as a result of higher other operation and maintenance expense, higher depreciation, higher property taxes and losses from an equity method investment.

In June 2012, KU filed a request with the KPSC for an increase in annual base electric rates of approximately $82 million.  The proposed base electric rate increase would result in a 6.5% increase over KU's present rate and would be effective in January 2013.  KU's application includes a request for authorized return-on-equity of 11%.  In November 2012, the KPSC issued an order for a settlement conference to begin on November 13, 2012.  A hearing on the original application and subsequent testimony is scheduled to begin on November 27, 2012.  KU cannot predict the outcome of these proceedings, including the possibility of any agreed stipulations or settlement, which would remain subject to KPSC approval.  A final order may be issued in December 2012 or January 2013.

Earnings in 2012 and 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 in this Form 10-Q and "Item 1. Business" and "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in KU's 2011 Form 10-K for a discussion of the risks, uncertainties and factors that may impact future earnings.

Statement of Income Analysis --

Margins

Non-GAAP Financial Measure

The following discussion includes financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP, as well as a non-GAAP financial measure, "Margins." Margins is 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 to report on the results of their operations.  Margins is a single financial performance measure of KU's operations.  In calculating this measure, utility revenues and expenses associated with approved cost recovery tracking mechanisms are offset.  These mechanisms allow for recovery of certain expenses, returns on capital investments associated with environmental regulations and performance incentives.  Certain costs associated with these mechanisms, primarily ECR and DSM, are recorded as "Other operation and maintenance" and "Depreciation."  As a result, this measure represents the net revenues from KU's operations.  This performance measure is used, in conjunction with other information, internally by senior management to manage operations and analyze actual results compared to budget.
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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The following tables reconcile "Operating Income" to "Margins" as defined by KU for the periods ended September 30.

      2012 Three Months  2011 Three Months
          Operating       Operating
      Margins Other (a) Income (b)  Margins Other (a) Income (b)
                  
Operating Revenues $ 411     $ 411   $ 419  $ 1  $ 420 
Operating Expenses                   
 Fuel   149       149     147       147 
 Energy purchases   18       18     25       25 
 Other operation and maintenance   16  $ 77    93     14    76    90 
 Depreciation   12    37    49     12    35    47 
 Taxes, other than income      5    5        5    5 
   Total Operating Expenses   195    119    314     198    116    314 
Total $ 216  $ (119) $ 97   $ 221  $ (115) $ 106 

      2012 Nine Months  2011 Nine Months
          Operating       Operating
      Margins Other (a) Income (b)  Margins Other (a) Income (b)
                  
Operating Revenues $ 1,165     $ 1,165   $ 1,191     $ 1,191 
Operating Expenses                   
 Fuel   396       396     401       401 
 Energy purchases   76       76     85       85 
 Other operation and maintenance   41  $ 245    286     37  $ 237    274 
 Depreciation   36    109    145     35    104    139 
 Taxes, other than income      17    17        14    14 
   Total Operating Expenses   549    371    920     558    355    913 
Total $ 616  $ (371) $ 245   $ 633  $ (355) $ 278 

(a)Represents amounts excluded from Margins.
(b)As reported on the Statements of Income.

Changes in Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Margins decreased by $5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012 compared with the same period in 2011, primarily due to $4 million of lower retail margins.

Margins decreased by $17 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared with the same period in 2011, primarily due to $16 million of lower retail margins, as volumes were impacted by unseasonably mild weather during the first four months of 2012.  Total heating degree days decreased 21% as compared to the same period in 2011.

Other Operation and Maintenance

Other operation and maintenance increased by $12 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared with 2011, primarily due to a $6 million credit to establish a regulatory asset was recorded in the first quarter of 2011 related to 2009 storm costs, and a $5 million increase in coal plant maintenance costs, primarily resulting from an increased scope of scheduled outages.
Depreciation

Depreciation increased by $2 million and $6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared with 2011, primarily due to PP&E additions.

Other Income (Expense) - net

Other income (expense) - net decreased by $6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared with 2011, primarily due to losses from an equity method investment.

Income Taxes

Income taxes decreased by $12 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared with 2011, primarily due to a $38 million decrease in pre-tax income.
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See Note 5 to the Financial Statements for additional information on income taxes.

Financial Condition
       
Liquidity and Capital Resources
       
KU had the following at:
       
  September 30, 2012 December 31, 2011
       
Cash and cash equivalents $ 42  $ 31 

The $11 million increase in KU's cash and cash equivalents position was the net result of:
·cash provided by operating activities of $410 million; partially offset by
·capital expenditures of $331 million; and
·common stock dividends of $68 million.

KU's cash provided by operating activities increased by $51 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared with 2011, primarily due to:

·a decrease in cash outflows for accounts payable to affiliates of $17 million primarily as a result of payables to LG&E for TC2 coal inventory and other shared costs, partially offset by a decrease in income tax settlements with LKE in 2011;
·a decrease in cash outflows of $26 million due to a reduction in discretionary defined benefit plan contributions; and
·a decrease in cash outflows related to accrued taxes of $31 million primarily due to the timing of property and income tax payments; partially offset by
·a decrease in cash inflows for accounts receivable of $42 million due to an increase in customer receivables in 2012 resulting from increased revenues in 2012 following unseasonably mild weather in December 2011 and the timing of cash receipts and payments, and an increase in accounts receivable from affiliates balance for income tax settlements with LKE in 2012.
KU's cash used in investing activities increased by $163 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared with 2011, due to an increase in capital expenditures of $163 million as a result of increased environmental spending, primarily related to landfills; and infrastructure improvements at generation, distribution and transmission facilities.

KU's cash used in financing activities decreased by $32 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared with 2011, primarily due to lower common stock dividends paid to LKE of $20 million in 2012.

Credit Facilities

At September 30, 2012, KU's committed borrowing capacity under its credit facilities and the use of this borrowing capacity were:
   Committed   Letters of Unused
   Capacity Borrowed Credit Issued Capacity
          
Syndicated Credit Facility (a) $ 400        $ 400 
Letter of Credit Facility (b)   198     $ 198    
 Total Credit Facilities (c) $ 598     $ 198  $ 400 
(a)In November 2012, KU amended the syndicated credit facility to extend the expiration date to November 2017.
(b)In August 2012, the KU letter of credit facility agreement was amended and restated to allow for certain payments under the letter of credit facility to be converted to loans rather than requiring immediate payment.
(c)The commitments under KU's credit facilities are provided by a diverse bank group, with no one bank and its affiliates providing an aggregate commitment of more than 19% of the total committed capacity available to KU.

KU participates in an intercompany money pool agreement whereby LKE and/or LG&E make available to KU funds up to $500 million at an interest rate based on a market index of commercial paper issues.  At September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, there was no balance outstanding.

See Notes 7 and 11 to the Financial Statements for further discussion of KU's credit facilities.
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Rating Agency Actions

Moody's, S&P and Fitch periodically review the credit ratings on the debt securities of KU.  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 KU are based on information provided by KU and other sources.  The ratings of Moody's, S&P and Fitch are not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any securities of KU.  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.  A downgrade in KU's credit ratings could result in higher borrowing costs and reduced access to capital markets.

As a result of the passage of the Dodd-Frank Act and the attendant uncertainties relating to the extent to which issuers of non-asset backed securities may disclose credit ratings without being required to obtain rating agency consent to the inclusion of such disclosure, or incorporation by reference of such disclosure, in a registrant's registration statement or section 10(a) prospectus, KU is limiting its credit rating disclosure to a description of the actions taken by the rating agencies with respect to KU's ratings, but without stating what ratings have been assigned to KU's securities.  The ratings assigned by the rating agencies to KU and its securities may be found, without charge, on each of the respective rating agencies' websites, which ratings together with all other information contained on such rating agency websites is, hereby, explicitly not incorporated by reference in this report.

The rating agencies took the following actions related to KU:

In February 2012, Fitch assigned ratings to KU's newly established commercial paper program.

In March 2012, Moody's affirmed the following ratings:
·the long-term ratings of the First Mortgage Bonds for KU;
·the issuer ratings for KU; and
·the bank loan ratings for KU.

Also in March 2012, Moody's and S&P each assigned short-term ratings to KU's newly established commercial paper program.

Ratings Triggers

KU has various derivative and non-derivative contracts, including contracts for the sale and purchase of electricity, fuel, and commodity transportation and storage, which contain provisions requiring KU to post additional collateral, or permitting the counterparty to terminate the contract, if KU's credit rating 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 that would have been required for derivative contracts in a net liability position at September 30, 2012.  At September 30, 2012, if KU's credit ratings had been below investment grade, the maximum amount that KU would have been required to post as additional collateral to counterparties was $25 million for both derivative and non-derivative commodity and commodity-related contracts used in its generation and marketing operations.

Risk Management

Market Risk

See Notes 13 and 14 to the Financial Statements for information about KU's risk management objectives, valuation techniques and accounting designations.

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.
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Commodity Price Risk

KU's rates are set by regulatory commissions and the fuel costs incurred are directly recoverable from customers.  As a result, KU is subject to commodity price risk for only a small portion of on-going business operations.  KU conducts energy trading and risk management activities to maximize the value of the physical assets at times when the assets are not required to serve KU's or LG&E's customers.  See Note 14 to the Financial Statements for additional disclosures.

Interest Rate Risk

KU issues debt to finance its operations, which exposes it to interest rate risk.  At September 30, 2012, KU's potential annual exposure to increased interest expense, based on a 10% increase in interest rates, was not significant.

KU is also exposed to changes in the fair value of its debt portfolio.  KU estimated that a 10% decrease in interest rates at September 30, 2012, would increase the fair value of its debt portfolio by $70 million.

Credit Risk

See Notes 13 and 14 to the Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q and "Risk Management - Energy Marketing & Trading and Other - Credit Risk" in KU's 2011 Form 10-K for additional information.

Related Party Transactions

KU is not aware of any material ownership interest or operating responsibility by senior management of KU in outside partnerships, including leasing transactions with variable interest entities, or other entities doing business with KU.  See Note 11 to the Financial Statements for additional information on related party transactions.

Environmental Matters

Protection of the environment is a major priority for KU and a significant element of its business activities.  Extensive federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations are applicable to KU's air emissions, water discharges and the management of hazardous and solid waste, among other areas, and the costs of compliance or alleged non-compliance cannot be predicted with certainty but could be material.  In addition, costs may increase significantly if the requirements or scope of environmental laws or regulations, or similar rules, are expanded or changed from prior versions by the relevant agencies.  Costs may take the form of increased capital or operating and maintenance expenses; monetary fines, penalties or forfeitures; or other restrictions.  Many of these environmental law considerations are also applicable to the operations of key suppliers, or customers, such as coal producers, industrial power users, etc. and may impact the costs for their products or their demand for KU's services.  See "Item 1. Business - Environmental Matters" in KU's 2011 Form 10-K and Note 10 to the Financial Statements for a discussion of environmental matters.

New Accounting Guidance

See Notes 2 and 18 to the Financial Statements for a discussion of new accounting guidance adopted and pending adoption.

Application of Critical Accounting Policies

Financial condition and results of operations are impacted by the methods, assumptions and estimates used in the application of critical accounting policies.  The following accounting policies are particularly important to the financial condition or results of operations and require estimates or other judgments of matters inherently uncertain: revenue recognition - unbilled revenue, price risk management, defined benefits, asset impairment, loss accruals, AROs, income taxes, and regulatory assets and liabilities.  See "Item 7.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in KU's 2011 Form 10-K for a discussion of each critical accounting policy.

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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 each Registrant's "Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations."

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

(a)           Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.

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

The registrants'Registrants' principal executive officers and principal financial officers, based on their evaluation of the registrants'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 September 30, 2012,2013, the registrants'Registrants' disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that material information relating to the registrantsRegistrants 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.

PPL Corporation,

The registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that there were no changes in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting during the registrant's third fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

As reported in the 2011 Form 10-K, PPL's principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that a systems migration related to the WPD Midlands acquisition created a material change to its internal control over financial reporting.  Specifically, on December 1, 2011, the use of legacy information technology systems at WPD Midlands was discontinued and the related data, processes and internal controls were migrated to the systems, processes and controls currently in place at PPL WW.

Risks related to the systems migration were partially mitigated by PPL's expanded internal control over financial reporting that were implemented subsequent to the acquisition and PPL's existing policy of consolidating foreign subsidiaries on a one-month lag, which provided management additional time for review and analysis of WPD Midlands' results and their incorporation into PPL's consolidated financial statements.

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

As reported in the June 30, 2013 Form 10-Q, the principal executive officers and principal financial officers of the Registrants concluded that the implementation of a financial consolidation and reporting system for PPL and its primary U.S. subsidiaries resulted in a material change to the Registrants' internal control over financial reporting.  The registrants'new system enhances the consolidation of subsidiary accounts, provides reporting tools for analysis and automates certain aspects of financial statement preparation for each of the Registrants.  Processes and controls over the consolidation and reporting processes that were previously considered to be effective were replaced with new or modified controls that were also determined to be effective.

The new consolidation and reporting system was subject to extensive testing and data reconciliation during implementation.  Post-implementation reviews have been and will continue to be conducted to enable us to determine the effectiveness of the internal controls relating to the system implementation processes and to key business processes.

The Registrants' principal executive officers and principal financial officers have concluded that there were no other changes in the registrants'Registrants' internal control over financial reporting during the registrants'Registrants' third fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants'Registrants' internal control over financial reporting.


PPL Corporation

As reported in the June 30, 2013 Form 10-Q, PPL's principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that the implementation of a new general ledger system and a financial reporting system at WPD resulted in a material change to its internal control over financial reporting.  The general ledger system that was implemented at WPD replaced the existing mainframe system and resulted in more automation and enhanced controls over

 
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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATIONgeneral ledger processing and consolidation.  The reporting system that was implemented at WPD improves and automates controls over data transfer included in PPL's consolidation process and improves controls over GAAP and foreign currency adjustments.  In each of the WPD system implementations, controls that were previously determined to be effective were replaced with new or modified controls that were also determined to be effective.

The general ledger and reporting systems were subject to extensive testing and data reconciliation during their implementation.  Post-implementation reviews have been and will continue to be conducted to enable us to determine the effectiveness of the internal controls relating to the system implementation processes and to key business processes remain effective.  Risks related to the system implementations at WPD were also partially mitigated by PPL's existing policy of consolidating foreign subsidiaries on a one-month lag, which provided management additional time for review and analysis of WPD results and their incorporation into PPL's consolidated financial statements.

The Registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that there were no other changes in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting during the Registrant's third fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

For additional information regarding various 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 20112012 Form 10-K; and
 · Notes 5, 6 and 10 to the Financial Statements.

Item 1A.  Risk Factors

There have been no material changes in the Registrant'sRegistrants' risk factors from those disclosed in "Item 1A. Risk Factors" of the 20112012 Form 10-K.

Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
              
 Issuer Purchase of Equity Securities during the Third Quarter of 2013:   
              
    (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
July 1 to July 31, 2013       
August 1 to August 31, 2013   750,000 $30.81   
September 1 to September 30, 2013   750,000 $31.00   
Total   1,500,000 $30.91     

(1)Represents shares of common stock repurchased in the open market to offset a portion of shares issued under stock based compensation plans.

Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5.  Other Information

PPL Electric Utilities Corporation

Effective October 31, 2013, PPL Electric amended and restated its Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, copies of which are filed as exhibits 3(a) and 3(b), respectively, to this report.

 
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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 have 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.

4(a)
1(a)
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Supplemental Indenture No. 14, dated as
Final Terms of August 1, 2012, made and entered into by and between PPL Electric Utilities Corporation and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee, under the Indenture dated as of August 1, 2001WPD West Midlands £400 million 3.875% Senior Unsecured Notes due October 17, 2024 (Exhibit 4(a) to PPL Corporation Form 8-K Report (File No. 1-11459) dated August 24, 2012)
4(b)-Supplemental Indenture No. 9, dated as of October 15, 2012, among PPL Capital Funding, Inc., PPL Corporation and The Bank of New York Mellon (as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N. A. (formerly known as The Chase Manhattan Bank)), as Trustee (Exhibit 4(b)1.1 to PPL Corporation Form 8-K Report (File No. 1-11459) dated October 15, 2012)18, 2013)
*10(a)1(b)
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Amendment
Final Terms of WPD East Midlands £40 million 1.676% Notes due 2052 (Exhibit 1.2 to PPL Corporation Form 8-K Report (File No. 61-11459) dated October 18, 2013)
1(c)
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Final Terms of WPD East Midlands £25 million 1.676% Notes due 2052 (Exhibit 1.3 to CreditPPL Corporation Form 8-K Report (File No. 1-11459) dated October 18, 2013)
2(a)
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Purchase and SecuritySale Agreement by and between PPL Montana, LLC and NorthWestern Corporation, dated as of July 24, 2012,September 26, 2013 (Exhibit 2.1 to PPL Corporation Form 8-K Report (File No. 1-11459) dated September 27, 2013)
2(b)
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Lease Termination Agreement by and amongbetween PPL ReceivablesMontana, LLC, Montana OL3 LLC and Montana OP3 LLC, dated as of September 26, 2013 (Exhibit 2.2 to PPL Corporation Form 8-K Report (File No. 1-11459) dated September 27, 2013)
2(c)
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Lease Termination Agreement by and between PPL Montana, LLC, Montana OL4 LLC and Montana OP4 LLC, dated as Borrower,of September 26, 2013 (Exhibit 2.3 to PPL Corporation Form 8-K Report (File No. 1-11459) dated September 27, 2013)
2(d)
-
Lease Termination Agreement by and between PPL Montana, LLC, Montana OL1 LLC and Montana OP1 LLC, dated as of September 26, 2013 (Exhibit 2.4 to PPL Corporation Form 8-K Report (File No. 1-11459) dated September 27, 2013)
2(e)
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Lease Termination Agreement by and between PPL Montana, LLC, Montana OL1 LLC and Montana OP1 LLC, dated as of September 26, 2013 (Exhibit 2.5 to PPL Corporation Form 8-K Report (File No. 1-11459) dated September 27, 2013)
*3(a)
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Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of PPL Electric Utilities Corporation, effective as Servicer, Victory Receivables Corporation, as a Lender, and The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., New York Branch, as Liquidity Bank and as AgentOctober 31, 2013
*10(b)3(b)
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Amendment No. 7 to Credit
Amended and Security Agreement, dated asRestated Bylaws of September 24, 2012, by and among PPL Receivables Corporation, as Borrower, PPL Electric Utilities Corporation, effective as Servicer, Victory Receivables Corporation, as a Lender, and The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., New York Branch, as Liquidity Bank and as AgentOctober 31, 2013
*10(c)4(a)
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Amendment No. 10 to Employee Stock Ownership Plan, dated September 16, 2013
4(b)
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Amended and Restatement Agreement,Restated Trust Deed, dated September 10, 2013, by and among Western Power Distribution (East Midlands) plc, Western Power Distribution (West Midlands) plc, Western Power Distribution (South West) plc and Western Power Distribution (South Wales) plc as of August 16, 2012,Issuers, and HSBC Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Note Trustee (Exhibit 4.1 to Letter of Credit Agreement,PPL Corporation Form 8-K Report (File No. 1-11459) dated as of April 29, 2011, as amended, among Kentucky Utilities Company, the Borrower; the Lenders from time to time party thereto, the Lenders; Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A., New York Branch, the Agent and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, New York Branch, the Issuing Lender and LenderOctober 18, 2013)
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PPL Corporation and Subsidiaries Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends
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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
-
LG&E and KU Energy LLC and Subsidiaries Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends
-
Louisville Gas and Electric Company Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends
-
Kentucky Utilities Company Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
   
Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2012,2013, filed by the following officers for the following companies:
   
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PPL Corporation's principal executive officer
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PPL Corporation's principal financial officer
-
PPL Energy Supply, LLC's principal executive officer
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PPL Energy Supply, LLC's principal financial officer
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PPL Electric Utilities Corporation's principal executive officer
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PPL Electric Utilities Corporation's principal financial officer
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LG&E and KU Energy LLC's principal executive officer
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LG&E and KU Energy LLC's principal financial officer
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Louisville Gas and Electric Company's principal executive officer
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Louisville Gas and Electric Company's principal financial officer

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Kentucky Utilities Company's principal executive officer
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Kentucky Utilities Company's principal financial officer
 
Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2012,2013, furnished by the following officers for the following companies:
   
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PPL Corporation's principal executive officer and principal financial officer
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PPL Energy Supply, LLC's principal executive officer and principal financial officer
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PPL Electric Utilities Corporation's principal executive officer and principal financial officer
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LG&E and KU Energy LLC's principal executive officer and principal financial officer
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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:  November 8, 20121, 2013/s/  Vincent Sorgi 
 Vincent Sorgi 
 Vice President and Controller 
 (Principal Accounting Officer) 
   
   
   
 PPL Electric Utilities Corporation
 (Registrant) 
   
   
   
Date:  November 8, 20121, 2013/s/  Vincent SorgiDennis A. Urban, Jr. 
 Vincent SorgiDennis A. Urban, Jr. 
 Vice President and
Chief Accounting OfficerController 
 (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:  November 8, 20121, 2013/s/  Kent W. Blake 
 
Kent W. Blake
Chief Financial Officer
 
 (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) 
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