UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2019
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Commission File Number | | Exact name of registrants as specified in their charters, address of principal executive offices and registrants' telephone number | | IRS Employer Identification Number |
1-8841 | | NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. | | 59-2449419 |
2-27612 | | FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY | | 59-0247775 |
| | 700 Universe Boulevard Juno Beach, Florida 33408 (561) 694-4000 | | |
State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization: Florida
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, and (2) have been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
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NextEra Energy, Inc. Yes þ No ¨ Florida Power & Light Company Yes þ No ¨ |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrants have submitted electronically and posted on their corporate website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-TS‑T during the preceding 12 months.
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NextEra Energy, Inc. Yes þ No ¨ Florida Power & Light Company Yes þ No ¨ |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrants are a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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NextEra Energy, Inc. | Large Accelerated Filer þ | Accelerated Filer ¨ | Non-Accelerated Filer ¨ | Smaller Reporting Company ¨ | Emerging Growth Company ¨ |
Florida Power & Light Company | Large Accelerated Filer ¨ | Accelerated Filer ¨ | Non-Accelerated Filer þ | Smaller Reporting Company ¨ | Emerging Growth Company ¨ |
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrants have elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrants are shell companies (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Yes ¨ No þ
Number of shares of NextEra Energy, Inc. common stock, $0.01$0.01 par value, outstanding as of September 30, 2017: 1,000at March 31, 2019: 478,935,335
Number of shares of Florida Power & Light Company common stock, without par value, outstanding as of September 30, 2017,at March 31, 2019, all of which were held, beneficially and of record, by NextEra Energy, Inc.: 1,000
This combined Form 10-Q represents separate filings by NextEra Energy, Inc. and Florida Power & Light Company. Information contained herein relating to an individual registrant is filed by that registrant on its own behalf. Florida Power & Light Company makes no representations as to the information relating to NextEra Energy, Inc.'s other operations.
Florida Power & Light Company meets the conditions set forth in General Instruction H.(1)(a) and (b) of Form 10-Q and is therefore filing this Form with the reduced disclosure format.
DEFINITIONS
Acronyms and defined terms used in the text include the following:
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Term | Meaning |
AFUDC | allowance for funds used during construction |
AFUDC - equity | equity component of AFUDC |
AOCI | accumulated other comprehensive income |
capacity clause | capacity cost recovery clause, as established by the FPSC |
Duane Arnold | Duane Arnold Energy Center |
EPA | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
FASB | Financial Accounting Standards Board |
FERC | U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission |
Florida Southeast Connection | Florida Southeast Connection, LLC, a wholly owned NEER subsidiary |
FPL | Florida Power & Light Company |
FPSC | Florida Public Service Commission |
fuel clause | fuel and purchased power cost recovery clause, as established by the FPSC |
GAAP | generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. |
Gulf Power | Gulf Power Company |
ISO | independent system operator |
ITC | investment tax credit |
kWh | kilowatt-hour(s) |
Management's Discussion | Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
MMBtu | One million British thermal units |
MW | megawatt(s) |
MWh | megawatt-hour(s) |
NEE | NextEra Energy, Inc. |
NEECH | NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. |
NEER | NextEra Energy Resources, LLC |
NEET | NextEra Energy Transmission, LLC |
NEP | NextEra Energy Partners, LP |
NEP OpCo | NextEra Energy Operating Partners, LP |
net generating capacity | net ownership interest in plant(s) capacity
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net generation | net ownership interest in plant(s) generation
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Note __ | Note __ to condensed consolidated financial statements |
NRC | U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission |
O&M expenses | other operations and maintenance expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of income |
OCI | other comprehensive income |
OTC | over-the-counter |
OTTI | other than temporary impairment |
PTC | production tax credit |
PV | photovoltaic |
Recovery Act | American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, as amended |
regulatory ROE | return on common equity as determined for regulatory purposes |
Sabal Trail | Sabal Trail Transmission, LLC, an entity in which a wholly owned NEER subsidiary has a 42.5% ownership interest |
Seabrook | Seabrook Station |
SEC | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission |
tax reform | Tax Cuts and Jobs Act |
U.S. | United States of America |
NEE, FPL, NEECH and NEER each has subsidiaries and affiliates with names that may include NextEra Energy, FPL, NextEra Energy Resources, NextEra, FPL Group, FPL Group Capital, FPL Energy, FPLE, NEP and similar references. For convenience and simplicity, in this report the terms NEE, FPL, NEECH and NEER are sometimes used as abbreviated references to specific subsidiaries, affiliates or groups of subsidiaries or affiliates. The precise meaning depends on the context.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This report includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any statements that express, or involve discussions as to, expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions, strategies, future events or performance (often, but not always, through the use of words or phrases such as may result, are expected to, will continue, is anticipated, aim, believe, will, could, should, would, estimated, may, plan, potential, future, projection, goals, target, outlook, predict and intend or words of similar meaning) are not statements of historical facts and may be forward looking. Forward-looking statements involve estimates, assumptions and uncertainties. Accordingly, any such statements are qualified in their entirety by reference to, and are accompanied by, the following important factors (in addition to any assumptions and other factors referred to specifically in connection with such forward-looking statements) that could have a significant impact on NEE's and/or FPL's operations and financial results, and could cause NEE's and/or FPL's actual results to differ materially from those contained or implied in forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of NEE and/or FPL in this combined Form 10-Q, in presentations, on their respective websites, in response to questions or otherwise.
Regulatory, Legislative and Legal Risks
NEE's and FPL's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may be materially adversely affected by the extensive regulation of their business.
NEE's and FPL's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects could be materially adversely affected if they are unable to recover in a timely manner any significant amount of costs, a return on certain assets or a reasonable return on invested capital through base rates, cost recovery clauses, other regulatory mechanisms or otherwise.
Regulatory decisions that are important to NEE and FPL may be materially adversely affected by political, regulatory and economic factors.
FPL's use of derivative instruments could be subject to prudence challenges and, if found imprudent, could result in disallowances of cost recovery for such use by the FPSC.
Any reductions or modifications to, or the elimination of, governmental incentives or policies that support utility scale renewable energy, including, but not limited to, tax laws, policies and incentives, renewable portfolio standards or feed-in tariffs, or the EPA's final rule under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act, or the imposition of additional taxes or other assessments on renewable energy, could result in, among other items, the lack of a satisfactory market for the development and/or financing of new renewable energy projects, NEER abandoning the development of renewable energy projects, a loss of NEER's investments in renewable energy projects and reduced project returns, any of which could have a material adverse effect on NEE's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
NEE's and FPL's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects could be materially adversely affected as a result of new or revised laws, regulations, interpretations or otherballot or regulatory initiatives.
NEE and FPL are subject to numerous environmental laws, regulations and other standards that may result in capital expenditures, increased operating costs and various liabilities, and may require NEE and FPL to limit or eliminate certain operations.
NEE's and FPL's business could be negatively affected by federal or state laws or regulations mandating new or additional limits on the production of greenhouse gas emissions.
Extensive federal regulation of the operations and businesses of NEE and FPL exposes NEE and FPL to significant and increasing compliance costs and may also expose them to substantial monetary penalties and other sanctions for compliance failures.
Changes in tax laws, guidance or policies, including but not limited to changes in corporate income tax rates, as well as judgments and estimates used in the determination of tax-related asset and liability amounts, could materially adversely affect NEE's and FPL's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
NEE's and FPL's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may be materially adversely affected due to adverse results of litigation.
Development and Operational Risks
NEE's and FPL's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects could suffer if NEE and FPL do not proceed with projects under development or are unable to complete the construction of, or capital improvements to, electric generation, transmission and distribution facilities, gas infrastructure facilities or other facilities on schedule or within budget.
NEE and FPL may face risks related to project siting, financing, construction, permitting, governmental approvals and the negotiation of project development agreements that may impede their development and operating activities.
The operation and maintenance of NEE's and FPL's electric generation, transmission and distribution facilities, gas infrastructure facilities, retail gas distribution system in Florida and other facilities are subject to many operational risks, the consequences of which could have a material adverse effect on NEE's and FPL's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
NEE's and FPL's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may be negatively affected by a lack of growth or slower growth in the number of customers or in customer usage.
NEE's and FPL's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects can be materially adversely affected by weather conditions, including, but not limited to, the impact of severe weather.
Threats of terrorism and catastrophic events that could result from terrorism, cyber attacks, or individuals and/or groups attempting to disrupt NEE's and FPL's business, or the businesses of third parties, may materially adversely affect NEE's and FPL's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
The ability of NEE and FPL to obtain insurance and the terms of any available insurance coverage could be materially adversely affected by international, national, state or local events and company-specific events, as well as the financial condition of insurers. NEE's and FPL's insurance coverage does not provide protection against all significant losses.
NEE invests in gas and oil producing and transmission assets through NEER’s gas infrastructure business. The gas infrastructure business is exposed to fluctuating market prices of natural gas, natural gas liquids, oil and other energy commodities. A prolonged period of low gas and oil prices could impact NEER’s gas infrastructure business and cause NEER to delay or cancel certain gas infrastructure projects and forcould result in certain existing projects to bebecoming impaired, which could materially adversely affect NEE's results of operations.
If supply costs necessary to provide NEER's full energy and capacity requirement services are not favorable, operating costs could increase and materially adversely affect NEE's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
Due to the potential for significant volatility in market prices for fuel, electricity and renewable and other energy commodities, NEER's inability or failure to manage properly or hedge effectively the commodity risks within its portfolios could materially adversely affect NEE's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
Reductions in the liquidity of energy markets may restrict the ability of NEE to manage its operational risks, which, in turn, could negatively affect NEE's results of operations.
NEE's and FPL's hedging and trading procedures and associated risk management tools may not protect against significant losses.
If price movements significantly or persistently deviate from historical behavior, NEE's and FPL's risk management tools associated with their hedging and trading procedures may not protect against significant losses.
If power transmission or natural gas, nuclear fuel or other commodity transportation facilities are unavailable or disrupted, FPL's and NEER'sthe ability for subsidiaries of NEE, including FPL, to sell and deliver power or natural gas may be limited.
NEE and FPL are subject to credit and performance risk from customers, hedging counterparties and vendors.
NEE and FPL could recognize financial losses or a reduction in operating cash flows if a counterparty fails to perform or make payments in accordance with the terms of derivative contracts or if NEE or FPL is required to post margin cash collateral under derivative contracts.
NEE and FPL are highly dependent on sensitive and complex information technology systems, and any failure or breach of those systems could have a material adverse effect on their business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
NEE's and FPL's retail businesses are subject to the risk that sensitive customer data may be compromised, which could result in a material adverse impact to their reputation and/or have a material adverse effect on the business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects of NEE and FPL.
NEE and FPL could recognize financial losses as a result of volatility in the market values of derivative instruments and limited liquidity in OTC markets.
NEE and FPL may be materially adversely affected by negative publicity.
NEE's and FPL's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may be materially adversely affected if FPL isthey are unable to maintain, negotiate or renegotiate franchise agreements on acceptable terms with municipalities and counties in Florida.
NEE's and FPL's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects could be materially adversely affected by work strikes or stoppages and increasing personnel costs.
NEE's ability to successfully identify, complete and integrate acquisitions is subject to significant risks, including, but not limited to, the effect of increased competition for acquisitions resulting from the consolidation of the powerenergy industry.
NEP’s acquisitions may not be completed and, even if completed, NEE may not realize the anticipated benefits of any acquisitions,the Gulf Power acquisition, which could materially adversely affect NEE’sNEE's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
Nuclear Generation Risks
The operation and maintenance of NEE's and FPL's nuclear generation facilities involve environmental, health and financial risks that could result in fines or the closure of the facilities and in increased costs and capital expenditures.
In the event of an incident at any nuclear generation facility in the U.S. or at certain nuclear generation facilities in Europe, NEE and FPL could be assessed significant retrospective assessments and/or retrospective insurance premiums as a result of their participation in a secondary financial protection system and nuclear insurance mutual companies.
NRC orders or new regulations related to increased security measures and any future safety requirements promulgated by the NRC could require NEE and FPL to incur substantial operating and capital expenditures at their nuclear generation facilities and/or result in reduced revenues.
The inability to operate any of NEE's or FPL's nuclear generation units through the end of their respective operating licenses, or in the case of Duane Arnold through expected shutdown, could have a material adverse effect on NEE's and FPL's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
NEE's and FPL's nuclear units are periodically removed from service to accommodate planned refueling and maintenance outages, and for other purposes. If planned outages last longer than anticipated or if there are unplanned outages, NEE's and FPL's results of operations and financial condition could be materially adversely affected.
Liquidity, Capital Requirements and Common Stock Risks
Disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit and capital markets, among other factors, may negatively affect NEE's and FPL's ability to fund their liquidity and capital needs and to meet their growth objectives, and can also materially adversely affect the results of operations and financial condition of NEE and FPL.
NEE's, NEECH's and FPL's inability to maintain their current credit ratings may materially adversely affect NEE's and FPL's liquidity and results of operations, limit the ability of NEE and FPL to grow their business, and increase interest costs.
NEE's and FPL's liquidity may be impaired if their credit providers are unable to fund their credit commitments to the companies or to maintain their current credit ratings.
Poor market performance and other economic factors could affect NEE's defined benefit pension plan's funded status, which may materially adversely affect NEE's and FPL's business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations and prospects.
Poor market performance and other economic factors could adversely affect the asset values of NEE's and FPL's nuclear decommissioning funds, which may materially adversely affect NEE's and FPL's liquidity, financial condition and results of operations.
Certain of NEE's investments are subject to changes in market value and other risks, which may materially adversely affect NEE's liquidity, financial condition and results of operations.
NEE may be unable to meet its ongoing and future financial obligations and to pay dividends on its common stock if its subsidiaries are unable to pay upstream dividends or repay funds to NEE.
NEE may be unable to meet its ongoing and future financial obligations and to pay dividends on its common stock if NEE is required to perform under guarantees of obligations of its subsidiaries.
NEP may not be able to access sources of capital on commercially reasonable terms, which would have a material adverse effect on its ability to consummate future acquisitions and on the value of NEE’s limited partner interest in NEP OpCo.
Disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit and capital markets may exert downward pressure on the market price of NEE's common stock.
These factors should be read together with the risk factors included in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors in NEE's and FPL's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 (20162018 (2018 Form 10-K), and investors should refer to that section of the 20162018 Form 10-K. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and NEE and FPL undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances, including, but not limited to, unanticipated events, after the date on which such statement is made, unless otherwise required by law. New factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for management to predict all of such factors, nor can it assess the impact of each such factor on the business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained or implied in any forward-looking statement.
Website Access to SEC Filings. NEE and FPL make their SEC filings, including the annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and any amendments to those reports, available free of charge on NEE's internet website, www.nexteraenergy.com, as soon as reasonably practicable after those documents are electronically filed with or furnished to the SEC. The information and materials available on NEE's website (or any of its subsidiaries' or affiliates' websites) are not incorporated by reference into this combined Form 10-Q. The SEC maintains an internet website that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding registrants that file electronically with the SEC at www.sec.gov.
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
NEXTERA ENERGY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(millions, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
| | | | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, | | Three Months Ended March 31, |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2019 | | 2018(a) |
OPERATING REVENUES | | $ | 4,808 |
| | $ | 4,805 |
| | $ | 13,185 |
| | $ | 12,457 |
| | $ | 4,075 |
| | $ | 3,857 |
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OPERATING EXPENSES (INCOME) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fuel, purchased power and interchange | | 1,176 |
| | 1,217 |
| | 3,093 |
| | 3,105 |
| | 967 |
| | 819 |
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Other operations and maintenance | | 769 |
| | 833 |
| | 2,400 |
| | 2,474 |
| | 815 |
| | 771 |
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Merger | | 2 |
| | 123 |
| | 17 |
| | 129 |
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Acquisition-related | | | 16 |
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Depreciation and amortization | | 1,070 |
| | 983 |
| | 2,576 |
| | 2,262 |
| | 772 |
| | 856 |
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Gains on disposal of a business/assets - net | | (5 | ) | | (4 | ) | | (1,106 | ) | | (257 | ) | |
Gains on disposal of businesses/assets - net | | | (26 | ) | | (14 | ) |
Taxes other than income taxes and other - net | | 397 |
| | 374 |
| | 1,115 |
| | 1,062 |
| | 396 |
| | 366 |
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Total operating expenses - net | | 3,409 |
| | 3,526 |
| | 8,095 |
| | 8,775 |
| | 2,940 |
| | 2,798 |
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OPERATING INCOME | | 1,399 |
| | 1,279 |
| | 5,090 |
| | 3,682 |
| | 1,135 |
| | 1,059 |
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OTHER INCOME (DEDUCTIONS) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest expense | | (381 | ) | | (369 | ) | | (1,171 | ) | | (1,480 | ) | | (714 | ) | | (226 | ) |
Benefits associated with differential membership interests - net | | 67 |
| | 59 |
| | 311 |
| | 220 |
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Equity in earnings of equity method investees | | 56 |
| | 70 |
| | 153 |
| | 147 |
| | 16 |
| | 197 |
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Allowance for equity funds used during construction | | 21 |
| | 20 |
| | 68 |
| | 62 |
| | 26 |
| | 22 |
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Interest income | | 20 |
| | 23 |
| | 59 |
| | 61 |
| | 12 |
| | 18 |
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Gain on NEP deconsolidation | | | — |
| | 3,927 |
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Gains on disposal of investments and other property - net | | 15 |
| | 9 |
| | 64 |
| | 36 |
| | 23 |
| | 50 |
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Revaluation of contingent consideration | | — |
| | 101 |
| | — |
| | 118 |
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Change in unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities held in NEER's nuclear decommissioning funds - net | | | 117 |
| | (20 | ) |
Other net periodic benefit income | | | 51 |
| | 51 |
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Other - net | | 23 |
| | 15 |
| | 7 |
| | 21 |
| | 14 |
| | 6 |
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Total other deductions - net | | (179 | ) | | (72 | ) | | (509 | ) | | (815 | ) | |
Total other income (deductions) - net | | | (455 | ) | | 4,025 |
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INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | | 1,220 |
| | 1,207 |
| | 4,581 |
| | 2,867 |
| | 680 |
| | 5,084 |
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INCOME TAXES | | 364 |
| | 418 |
| | 1,329 |
| | 879 |
| | 74 |
| | 1,250 |
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NET INCOME | | 856 |
| | 789 |
| | 3,252 |
| | 1,988 |
| | 606 |
| | 3,834 |
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LESS NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS | | 9 |
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| 36 |
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| 29 |
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| 42 |
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NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS | | | 74 |
| | 597 |
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NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NEE | | $ | 847 |
| | $ | 753 |
| | $ | 3,223 |
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| $ | 1,946 |
| | $ | 680 |
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| $ | 4,431 |
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Earnings per share attributable to NEE: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | $ | 1.80 |
| | $ | 1.63 |
| | $ | 6.88 |
| | $ | 4.21 |
| | $ | 1.42 |
| | $ | 9.41 |
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Assuming dilution | | $ | 1.79 |
| | $ | 1.62 |
| | $ | 6.83 |
| | $ | 4.19 |
| | $ | 1.41 |
| | $ | 9.32 |
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Dividends per share of common stock | | $ | 0.9825 |
| | $ | 0.87 |
| | $ | 2.9475 |
| | $ | 2.61 |
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Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Basic | | 469.4 |
| | 463.3 |
| | 468.3 |
| | 461.7 |
| | 478.3 |
| | 470.7 |
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Assuming dilution | | 473.5 |
| | 466.0 |
| | 472.0 |
| | 464.7 |
| | 481.8 |
| | 474.3 |
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(a) Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases. | | (a) Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases. |
This report should be read in conjunction with the Notes herein and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in the 2016 Form 10-K.
NEXTERA ENERGY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(millions)
(unaudited)
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| Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| 2017 | | 2016 | | 2017 | | 2016 |
NET INCOME | $ | 856 |
| | $ | 789 |
| | $ | 3,252 |
| | $ | 1,988 |
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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAX | | | | | | | |
Reclassification of unrealized losses on cash flow hedges from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net income (net of $4, $3, $9 and $26 tax expense, respectively) | 10 |
| | 17 |
| | 24 |
| | 53 |
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Net unrealized gains (losses) on available for sale securities: | |
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Net unrealized gains on securities still held (net of $23, $23, $68 and $42 tax expense, respectively) | 31 |
| | 31 |
| | 91 |
| | 56 |
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Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net income (net of $4, $2, $15 and $6 tax benefit, respectively) | (6 | ) | | (2 | ) | | (23 | ) | | (8 | ) |
Defined benefit pension and other benefits plans (net of less than $1 tax benefit, $4 tax expense and $4 tax benefit, respectively) | (1 | ) | | — |
| | 6 |
| | (7 | ) |
Net unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency translation (net of less than $1, $1 and $1 tax expense and $2 tax benefit, respectively) | 10 |
| | (9 | ) | | 30 |
| | 19 |
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Other comprehensive income (loss) related to equity method investee (net of less than $1 tax expense, $0, less than $1 tax expense and $3 tax benefit, respectively) | 1 |
| | 3 |
| | 1 |
| | (1 | ) |
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax | 45 |
| | 40 |
| | 129 |
| | 112 |
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COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | 901 |
| | 829 |
| | 3,381 |
| | 2,100 |
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LESS COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS | 9 |
| | 30 |
| | 40 |
| | 22 |
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COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NEE | $ | 892 |
| | $ | 799 |
| | $ | 3,341 |
| | $ | 2,078 |
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This report should be read in conjunction with the Notes herein and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in the 2016 Form 10-K.
NEXTERA ENERGY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(millions, except par value)
(unaudited)
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| | September 30, 2017 | | December 31, 2016 |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT | | | | |
Electric plant in service and other property | | $ | 84,045 |
| | $ | 80,150 |
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Nuclear fuel | | 2,011 |
| | 2,131 |
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Construction work in progress | | 6,492 |
| | 4,732 |
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Accumulated depreciation and amortization | | (21,460 | ) | | (20,101 | ) |
Total property, plant and equipment - net ($14,186 and $14,632 related to VIEs, respectively) | | 71,088 |
| | 66,912 |
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CURRENT ASSETS | | |
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Cash and cash equivalents | | 1,381 |
| | 1,292 |
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Customer receivables, net of allowances of $9 and $5, respectively | | 2,147 |
| | 1,784 |
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Other receivables | | 603 |
| | 655 |
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Materials, supplies and fossil fuel inventory | | 1,352 |
| | 1,289 |
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Regulatory assets | | 551 |
| | 524 |
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Derivatives | | 442 |
| | 885 |
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Assets held for sale | | — |
| | 452 |
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Other | | 551 |
| | 528 |
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Total current assets | | 7,027 |
| | 7,409 |
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OTHER ASSETS | | |
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Special use funds | | 5,894 |
| | 5,434 |
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Other investments ($474 and $479 related to a VIE, respectively) | | 2,983 |
| | 2,482 |
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Prepaid benefit costs | | 1,217 |
| | 1,177 |
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Regulatory assets ($53 and $107 related to a VIE, respectively) | | 3,290 |
| | 1,894 |
|
Derivatives | | 1,546 |
| | 1,350 |
|
Other | | 3,736 |
| | 3,335 |
|
Total other assets | | 18,666 |
| | 15,672 |
|
TOTAL ASSETS | | $ | 96,781 |
| | $ | 89,993 |
|
CAPITALIZATION | | |
| | |
|
Common stock ($0.01 par value, authorized shares - 800; outstanding shares - 470 and 468, respectively) | | $ | 5 |
| | $ | 5 |
|
Additional paid-in capital | | 9,046 |
| | 8,948 |
|
Retained earnings | | 17,299 |
| | 15,458 |
|
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | | 48 |
| | (70 | ) |
Total common shareholders' equity | | 26,398 |
| | 24,341 |
|
Noncontrolling interests | | 923 |
| | 990 |
|
Total equity | | 27,321 |
| | 25,331 |
|
Long-term debt ($5,909 and $5,080 related to VIEs, respectively) | | 30,345 |
| | 27,818 |
|
Total capitalization | | 57,666 |
| | 53,149 |
|
CURRENT LIABILITIES | | |
| | |
|
Commercial paper | | 2,074 |
| | 268 |
|
Other short-term debt | | 255 |
| | 150 |
|
Current maturities of long-term debt | | 2,285 |
| | 2,604 |
|
Accounts payable | | 2,256 |
| | 3,447 |
|
Customer deposits | | 449 |
| | 470 |
|
Accrued interest and taxes | | 873 |
| | 480 |
|
Derivatives | | 257 |
| | 404 |
|
Accrued construction-related expenditures | | 921 |
| | 1,120 |
|
Regulatory liabilities | | 157 |
| | 299 |
|
Liabilities associated with assets held for sale | | — |
| | 451 |
|
Other | | 2,077 |
| | 1,226 |
|
Total current liabilities | | 11,604 |
| | 10,919 |
|
OTHER LIABILITIES AND DEFERRED CREDITS | | |
| | |
|
Asset retirement obligations | | 2,882 |
| | 2,736 |
|
Deferred income taxes | | 12,563 |
| | 11,101 |
|
Regulatory liabilities | | 4,895 |
| | 4,906 |
|
Derivatives | | 514 |
| | 477 |
|
Deferral related to differential membership interests - VIEs | | 4,542 |
| | 4,656 |
|
Other | | 2,115 |
| | 2,049 |
|
Total other liabilities and deferred credits | | 27,511 |
| | 25,925 |
|
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | |
|
| |
|
|
TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES | | $ | 96,781 |
| | $ | 89,993 |
|
This report should be read in conjunction with the Notes herein and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in the 2016 Form 10-K.
NEXTERA ENERGY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(millions)
(unaudited)
|
| | | | | | | | |
| | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| | 2017 | | 2016 |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | | | |
Net income | | $ | 3,252 |
| | $ | 1,988 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | 2,576 |
| | 2,262 |
|
Nuclear fuel and other amortization | | 210 |
| | 275 |
|
Unrealized losses on marked to market derivative contracts - net | | 45 |
| | 369 |
|
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains) | | (23 | ) | | 99 |
|
Deferred income taxes | | 1,316 |
| | 766 |
|
Cost recovery clauses and franchise fees | | 61 |
| | 111 |
|
Acquisition of purchased power agreement | | (258 | ) | | — |
|
Benefits associated with differential membership interests - net | | (311 | ) | | (220 | ) |
Gains on disposal of a business/assets - net | | (1,170 | ) | | (291 | ) |
Recoverable storm-related costs | | (334 | ) | | (17 | ) |
Other - net | | 106 |
| | (161 | ) |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | | | |
Current assets | | (544 | ) | | (204 | ) |
Noncurrent assets | | (77 | ) | | (17 | ) |
Current liabilities | | 299 |
| | 362 |
|
Noncurrent liabilities | | 12 |
| | (28 | ) |
Net cash provided by operating activities | | 5,160 |
| | 5,294 |
|
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | | | |
Capital expenditures of FPL | | (3,676 | ) | | (2,976 | ) |
Independent power and other investments of NEER | | (4,678 | ) | | (4,610 | ) |
Nuclear fuel purchases | | (175 | ) | | (194 | ) |
Other capital expenditures and other investments | | (58 | ) | | (149 | ) |
Proceeds from sale of the fiber-optic telecommunications business | | 1,482 |
| | — |
|
Sale of independent power and other investments of NEER | | 159 |
| | 395 |
|
Proceeds from sale or maturity of securities in special use funds and other investments | | 2,059 |
| | 2,635 |
|
Purchases of securities in special use funds and other investments | | (2,146 | ) | | (2,711 | ) |
Proceeds from sales of noncontrolling interests in NEP | | — |
| | 645 |
|
Other - net | | 198 |
| | (18 | ) |
Net cash used in investing activities | | (6,835 | ) | | (6,983 | ) |
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | | | |
Issuances of long-term debt | | 5,196 |
| | 4,644 |
|
Retirements of long-term debt | | (3,892 | ) | | (2,654 | ) |
Proceeds from differential membership investors | | 340 |
| | 328 |
|
Net change in commercial paper | | 1,806 |
| | 254 |
|
Proceeds from other short-term debt | | 200 |
| | 500 |
|
Repayments of other short-term debt | | (2 | ) | | (362 | ) |
Issuances of common stock - net | | 36 |
| | 528 |
|
Dividends on common stock | | (1,382 | ) | | (1,205 | ) |
Other - net | | (538 | ) | | (234 | ) |
Net cash provided by financing activities | | 1,764 |
| | 1,799 |
|
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | | 89 |
| | 110 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | | 1,292 |
| | 571 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | | $ | 1,381 |
| | $ | 681 |
|
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | | | |
Accrued property additions | | $ | 2,036 |
| | $ | 2,655 |
|
Decrease (increase) in property, plant and equipment - net as a result of cash grants primarily under the Recovery Act | | $ | (145 | ) | | $ | 403 |
|
Increase in property, plant and equipment - net as a result of a settlement/noncash exchange | | $ | (92 | ) | | $ | (70 | ) |
Proceeds from differential membership investors used to reduce debt | | $ | — |
| | $ | 100 |
|
This report should be read in conjunction with the Notes herein and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in the 20162018 Form 10-K.
NEXTERA ENERGY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITYCOMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(millions)
(unaudited)
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Common Stock | | Additional Paid-In Capital | | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | | Retained Earnings | | Total Common Shareholders' Equity | | Non- controlling Interests | | Total Equity |
| Shares | | Aggregate Par Value | |
Balances, December 31, 2016 | 468 |
| | $ | 5 |
| | $ | 8,948 |
| | $ | (70 | ) | | $ | 15,458 |
| | $ | 24,341 |
| | $ | 990 |
| | $ | 25,331 |
|
Net income | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 3,223 |
| | 3,223 |
| | 29 |
| | |
Issuances of common stock, net of issuance cost of less than $1 | 2 |
| | — |
| | 24 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 24 |
| | — |
| | |
Share-based payment activity | — |
| | — |
| | 77 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 77 |
| | — |
| | |
Dividends on common stock | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | (1,382 | ) | | (1,382 | ) | | — |
| | |
Other comprehensive income | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 118 |
| | — |
| | 118 |
| | 11 |
| | |
Sale of NEER assets to NEP | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | (17 | ) | |
|
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | (64 | ) | | |
Other | — |
| | — |
| | (3 | ) | | — |
| | — |
| | (3 | ) | | (26 | ) | | |
Balances, September 30, 2017 | 470 |
| | $ | 5 |
| | $ | 9,046 |
| | $ | 48 |
| | $ | 17,299 |
| | $ | 26,398 |
| | $ | 923 |
| | $ | 27,321 |
|
|
| | | | | | | |
| Three Months Ended March 31, |
| 2019 | | 2018(a) |
NET INCOME | $ | 606 |
| | $ | 3,834 |
|
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAX | | | |
Reclassification of unrealized losses on cash flow hedges from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net income (net of $3 and $3 tax expense, respectively) | 10 |
| | 7 |
|
Net unrealized gains (losses) on available for sale securities: | | | |
Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities still held (net of $3 tax expense and $2 tax benefit, respectively) | 8 |
| | (5 | ) |
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net income (net of $1 tax expense and $2 tax benefit, respectively) | 2 |
| | (1 | ) |
Defined benefit pension and other benefits plans: | | | |
Net unrealized gain (loss) and unrecognized prior service benefit (cost) (net of $16 and less than $1 tax benefit, respectively) | (52 | ) | | (1 | ) |
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net income (net of less than $1 and less than $1 tax benefit, respectively) | (1 | ) | | (1 | ) |
Net unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency translation | 10 |
| | (20 | ) |
Other comprehensive income (loss) related to equity method investees (net of less than $1 tax benefit and $1 tax expense, respectively) | (1 | ) | | 2 |
|
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax | (24 | ) | | (19 | ) |
IMPACT OF NEP DECONSOLIDATION (NET OF $15 TAX EXPENSE) | — |
| | 58 |
|
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | 582 |
| | 3,873 |
|
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS | 74 |
| | 597 |
|
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NEE | $ | 656 |
| | $ | 4,470 |
|
______________________
(a) Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases.
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Common Stock | | Additional Paid-In Capital | | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | | Retained Earnings | | Total Common Shareholders' Equity | | Non- controlling Interests | | Total Equity |
| Shares | | Aggregate Par Value | |
Balances, December 31, 2015 | 461 |
| | $ | 5 |
| | $ | 8,596 |
| | $ | (167 | ) | | $ | 14,140 |
| | $ | 22,574 |
| | $ | 538 |
| | $ | 23,112 |
|
Net income | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 1,946 |
| | 1,946 |
| | 42 |
| | |
Issuances of common stock, net of issuance cost of less than $1 | 5 |
| | — |
| | 523 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 523 |
| | — |
| | |
Share-based payment activity | 1 |
| | — |
| | 96 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 96 |
| | — |
| | |
Dividends on common stock | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | (1,205 | ) | | (1,205 | ) | | — |
| | |
Premium on equity units | — |
| | — |
| | (200 | ) | | — |
| | — |
| | (200 | ) | | — |
| | |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 131 |
| | — |
| | 131 |
| | (19 | ) | | |
Sale of NEER assets to NEP | — |
| | — |
| | 49 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 49 |
| | 440 |
| | |
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | (37 | ) | | |
Other | — |
| | — |
| | (25 | ) | | — |
| | 18 |
| | (7 | ) | | (2 | ) | | |
Balances, September 30, 2016 | 467 |
| | $ | 5 |
| | $ | 9,039 |
| | $ | (36 | ) | | $ | 14,899 |
| | $ | 23,907 |
| | $ | 962 |
| | $ | 24,869 |
|
This report should be read in conjunction with the Notes herein and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in the 20162018 Form 10-K.
NEXTERA ENERGY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(millions, except par value)
(unaudited)
|
| | | | | | | | |
| | March 31, 2019 | | December 31, 2018 |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT | | | | |
Electric plant in service and other property | | $ | 89,106 |
| | $ | 81,986 |
|
Nuclear fuel | | 1,854 |
| | 1,740 |
|
Construction work in progress | | 7,198 |
| | 8,357 |
|
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | | (23,364 | ) | | (21,749 | ) |
Total property, plant and equipment - net ($10,219 and $10,553 related to VIEs, respectively) | | 74,794 |
| | 70,334 |
|
CURRENT ASSETS | | |
| | |
|
Cash and cash equivalents | | 972 |
| | 638 |
|
Customer receivables, net of allowances of $7 and $10, respectively | | 2,191 |
| | 2,302 |
|
Other receivables | | 783 |
| | 667 |
|
Materials, supplies and fossil fuel inventory | | 1,410 |
| | 1,223 |
|
Regulatory assets ($23 and $41 related to a VIE, respectively) | | 450 |
| | 448 |
|
Derivatives | | 474 |
| | 564 |
|
Assets held for sale ($343 related to VIEs) | | 1,334 |
| | — |
|
Other | | 608 |
| | 551 |
|
Total current assets | | 8,222 |
| | 6,393 |
|
OTHER ASSETS | | |
| | |
|
Special use funds | | 6,360 |
| | 5,886 |
|
Investment in equity method investees | | 6,735 |
| | 6,748 |
|
Prepaid benefit costs | | 1,295 |
| | 1,284 |
|
Regulatory assets | | 3,760 |
| | 3,290 |
|
Derivatives | | 1,339 |
| | 1,355 |
|
Goodwill | | 3,488 |
| | 891 |
|
Other | | 3,036 |
| | 7,521 |
|
Total other assets | | 26,013 |
| | 26,975 |
|
TOTAL ASSETS | | $ | 109,029 |
| | $ | 103,702 |
|
CAPITALIZATION | | |
| | |
|
Common stock ($0.01 par value, authorized shares - 800; outstanding shares - 479 and 478, respectively) | | $ | 5 |
| | $ | 5 |
|
Additional paid-in capital | | 10,515 |
| | 10,490 |
|
Retained earnings | | 23,919 |
| | 23,837 |
|
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | | (213 | ) | | (188 | ) |
Total common shareholders' equity | | 34,226 |
| | 34,144 |
|
Noncontrolling interests ($3,610 and $3,265 related to VIEs, respectively) | | 3,614 |
| | 3,269 |
|
Total equity | | 37,840 |
| | 37,413 |
|
Redeemable noncontrolling interests | | 71 |
| | 468 |
|
Long-term debt ($984 and $1,020 related to VIEs, respectively) | | 29,883 |
| | 26,782 |
|
Total capitalization | | 67,794 |
| | 64,663 |
|
CURRENT LIABILITIES | | |
| | |
|
Commercial paper | | 2,301 |
| | 2,749 |
|
Other short-term debt | | 5,415 |
| | 5,465 |
|
Current portion of long-term debt ($36 and $74 related to a VIE, respectively) | | 2,614 |
| | 2,716 |
|
Accounts payable | | 2,398 |
| | 2,386 |
|
Customer deposits | | 484 |
| | 445 |
|
Accrued interest and taxes | | 619 |
| | 477 |
|
Derivatives | | 674 |
| | 675 |
|
Accrued construction-related expenditures | | 709 |
| | 1,195 |
|
Regulatory liabilities | | 337 |
| | 325 |
|
Liabilities associated with assets held for sale ($141 related to VIEs) | | 1,180 |
| | — |
|
Other | | 1,195 |
| | 1,130 |
|
Total current liabilities | | 17,926 |
| | 17,563 |
|
OTHER LIABILITIES AND DEFERRED CREDITS | | |
| | |
|
Asset retirement obligations | | 3,350 |
| | 3,135 |
|
Deferred income taxes | | 8,050 |
| | 7,367 |
|
Regulatory liabilities | | 9,734 |
| | 9,009 |
|
Derivatives | | 616 |
| | 516 |
|
Other | | 1,559 |
| | 1,449 |
|
Total other liabilities and deferred credits | | 23,309 |
| | 21,476 |
|
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | |
|
| |
|
|
TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES | | $ | 109,029 |
| | $ | 103,702 |
|
This report should be read in conjunction with the Notes herein and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in the 2018 Form 10-K.
NEXTERA ENERGY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(millions)
(unaudited)
|
| | | | | | | | |
| | Three Months Ended March 31, |
| | 2019 | | 2018(a) |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | | | |
Net income | | $ | 606 |
| | $ | 3,834 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | 772 |
| | 856 |
|
Nuclear fuel and other amortization | | 90 |
| | 69 |
|
Unrealized losses (gains) on marked to market derivative contracts - net | | 386 |
| | (193 | ) |
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains) | | (5 | ) | | 38 |
|
Deferred income taxes | | 220 |
| | 1,270 |
|
Cost recovery clauses and franchise fees | | (41 | ) | | (47 | ) |
Equity in earnings of equity method investees | | (16 | ) | | (197 | ) |
Distributions of earnings from equity method investees | | 84 |
| | 84 |
|
Gains on disposal of businesses, assets and investments - net | | (49 | ) | | (64 | ) |
Gain on NEP deconsolidation | | — |
| | (3,927 | ) |
Other - net | | (112 | ) | | (36 | ) |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | | | |
Current assets | | 283 |
| | 243 |
|
Noncurrent assets | | (123 | ) | | (22 | ) |
Current liabilities | | (514 | ) | | (595 | ) |
Noncurrent liabilities | | 16 |
| | (22 | ) |
Net cash provided by operating activities | | 1,597 |
| | 1,291 |
|
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | | | |
Capital expenditures of FPL | | (1,104 | ) | | (1,166 | ) |
Acquisition and capital expenditures of Gulf Power | | (4,551 | ) | | — |
|
Independent power and other investments of NEER | | (1,143 | ) | | (2,300 | ) |
Nuclear fuel purchases | | (97 | ) | | (110 | ) |
Other capital expenditures and other investments | | (134 | ) | | (12 | ) |
Proceeds from sale or maturity of securities in special use funds and other investments | | 966 |
| | 919 |
|
Purchases of securities in special use funds and other investments | | (1,019 | ) | | (1,039 | ) |
Other - net | | 137 |
| | 41 |
|
Net cash used in investing activities | | (6,945 | ) | | (3,667 | ) |
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | | | |
Issuances of long-term debt | | 2,768 |
| | 1,804 |
|
Retirements of long-term debt | | (166 | ) | | (942 | ) |
Net change in commercial paper | | (448 | ) | | 1,277 |
|
Repayments of other short-term debt | | (50 | ) | | (250 | ) |
Payments from (to) related parties under a cash sweep and credit support agreement – net | | (24 | ) | | 2 |
|
Issuances of common stock - net | | 20 |
| | 7 |
|
Dividends on common stock | | (598 | ) | | (523 | ) |
Other - net | | (75 | ) | | (65 | ) |
Net cash provided by financing activities | | 1,427 |
| | 1,310 |
|
Effects of currency translation on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | | 9 |
| | (9 | ) |
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | | (3,912 | ) | | (1,075 | ) |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | | 5,253 |
| | 1,983 |
|
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | | $ | 1,341 |
| | $ | 908 |
|
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | | | |
Accrued property additions | | $ | 1,874 |
| | $ | 1,639 |
|
——————————————— | | | | |
(a) Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases. | | | | |
This report should be read in conjunction with the Notes herein and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in the 2018 Form 10-K.
NEXTERA ENERGY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
(millions, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Common Stock | | Additional Paid-In Capital | | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | | Retained Earnings | | Total Common Shareholders' Equity | | Non- controlling Interests | | Total Equity |
| Shares | | Aggregate Par Value | |
Balances, December 31, 2018 | 478 |
| | $ | 5 |
| | $ | 10,490 |
| | $ | (188 | ) | | $ | 23,837 |
| | $ | 34,144 |
| | $ | 3,269 |
| | $ | 37,413 |
|
Net income (loss) | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 680 |
| | 680 |
| | (74 | ) | | |
Share-based payment activity | 1 |
| | — |
| | 30 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 30 |
| | — |
| | |
Dividends on common stock(a) | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | (598 | ) | | (598 | ) | | — |
| | |
Other comprehensive loss | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | (24 | ) | | — |
| | (24 | ) | | — |
| | |
Differential membership interests activity | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 389 |
| | |
Other | — |
| | — |
| | (5 | ) | | (1 | ) | | — |
| | (6 | ) | | 30 |
| | |
Balances, March 31, 2019 | 479 |
| | $ | 5 |
| | $ | 10,515 |
| | $ | (213 | ) | | $ | 23,919 |
| | $ | 34,226 |
| | $ | 3,614 |
| | $ | 37,840 |
|
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| |
(a) | Dividends per share were $1.25. |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Common Stock | | Additional Paid-In Capital(a) | | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | | Retained Earnings(a) | | Total Common Shareholders' Equity(a) | | Non- controlling Interests(a) | | Total Equity(a) |
| Shares | | Aggregate Par Value | |
Balances, December 31, 2017 | 471 |
|
| $ | 5 |
| | $ | 9,100 |
| | $ | 111 |
| | $ | 19,020 |
| | $ | 28,236 |
| | $ | 1,295 |
| | $ | 29,531 |
|
Net income (loss) | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 4,431 |
| | 4,431 |
| | (597 | ) | | |
Share-based payment activity | — |
| | — |
| | 5 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 5 |
| | — |
| | |
Dividends on common stock(b) | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | (523 | ) | | (523 | ) | | — |
| | |
Other comprehensive loss | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | (19 | ) | | — |
| | (19 | ) | | — |
| | |
Impact of NEP deconsolidation(c) | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 58 |
| | — |
| | 58 |
| | (2,700 | ) | | |
Adoption of accounting standards updates | — |
| | — |
| | 590 |
| | (328 | ) | | 280 |
| | 542 |
| | 5,303 |
| | |
Differential membership interests activity | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | (14 | ) | | |
Other | — |
| | — |
| | 1 |
| | — |
| | (1 | ) | | — |
| | — |
| | |
Balances, March 31, 2018 | 471 |
| | $ | 5 |
| | $ | 9,696 |
| | $ | (178 | ) | | $ | 23,207 |
| | $ | 32,730 |
| | $ | 3,287 |
| | $ | 36,017 |
|
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| |
(a) | Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases. |
| |
(b) | Dividends per share were $1.11. |
This report should be read in conjunction with the Notes herein and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in the 2018 Form 10-K.
FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(millions)
(unaudited)
| | | | | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, | | Three Months Ended March 31, |
| | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2019 | | 2018(a) |
OPERATING REVENUES | OPERATING REVENUES | | $ | 3,477 |
| | $ | 3,283 |
| | $ | 9,095 |
| | $ | 8,337 |
| | $ | 2,618 |
| | $ | 2,620 |
|
OPERATING EXPENSES (INCOME) | OPERATING EXPENSES (INCOME) | | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
Fuel, purchased power and interchange | Fuel, purchased power and interchange | | 1,036 |
| | 1,045 |
| | 2,696 |
| | 2,556 |
| | 729 |
| | 712 |
|
Other operations and maintenance | Other operations and maintenance | | 362 |
| | 403 |
| | 1,137 |
| | 1,203 |
| | 340 |
| | 347 |
|
Depreciation and amortization | Depreciation and amortization | | 704 |
| | 587 |
| | 1,514 |
| | 1,207 |
| | 375 |
| | 546 |
|
Taxes other than income taxes and other - net | Taxes other than income taxes and other - net | | 353 |
| | 327 |
| | 975 |
| | 908 |
| | 317 |
| | 308 |
|
Total operating expenses - net | Total operating expenses - net | | 2,455 |
| | 2,362 |
| | 6,322 |
| | 5,874 |
| | 1,761 |
| | 1,913 |
|
OPERATING INCOME | OPERATING INCOME | | 1,022 |
| | 921 |
| | 2,773 |
| | 2,463 |
| | 857 |
| | 707 |
|
OTHER INCOME (DEDUCTIONS) | OTHER INCOME (DEDUCTIONS) | | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
Interest expense | Interest expense | | (121 | ) | | (114 | ) | | (360 | ) | | (342 | ) | | (139 | ) | | (133 | ) |
Allowance for equity funds used during construction | Allowance for equity funds used during construction | | 20 |
| | 17 |
| | 55 |
| | 55 |
| | 24 |
| | 21 |
|
Other - net | Other - net | | 1 |
| | — |
| | 2 |
| | 3 |
| | 2 |
| | 1 |
|
Total other deductions - net | Total other deductions - net | | (100 | ) | | (97 | ) | | (303 | ) | | (284 | ) | | (113 | ) | | (111 | ) |
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | | 922 |
| | 824 |
| | 2,470 |
| | 2,179 |
| | 744 |
| | 596 |
|
INCOME TAXES | INCOME TAXES | | 356 |
| | 309 |
| | 933 |
| | 823 |
| | 156 |
| | 112 |
|
NET INCOME(a)(b) | NET INCOME(a)(b) | | $ | 566 |
| | $ | 515 |
| | $ | 1,537 |
| | $ | 1,356 |
| NET INCOME(a)(b) | | $ | 588 |
| | $ | 484 |
|
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| |
(a) | Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases. |
| |
(b) | FPL's comprehensive income is the same as reported net income. |
This report should be read in conjunction with the Notes herein and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in the 20162018 Form 10-K.
FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(millions, except share amount)
(unaudited)
| | | | | September 30, 2017 | | December 31, 2016 | | | March 31, 2019 | | December 31, 2018 |
ELECTRIC UTILITY PLANT AND OTHER PROPERTY | ELECTRIC UTILITY PLANT AND OTHER PROPERTY | | | | | ELECTRIC UTILITY PLANT AND OTHER PROPERTY | | | | |
Plant in service and other property | Plant in service and other property | | $ | 46,394 |
| | $ | 44,966 |
| Plant in service and other property | | $ | 51,536 |
| | $ | 49,640 |
|
Nuclear fuel | Nuclear fuel | | 1,260 |
| | 1,308 |
| Nuclear fuel | | 1,262 |
| | 1,189 |
|
Construction work in progress | Construction work in progress | | 3,341 |
| | 2,039 |
| Construction work in progress | | 2,543 |
| | 3,888 |
|
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | Accumulated depreciation and amortization | | (12,730 | ) | | (12,304 | ) | Accumulated depreciation and amortization | | (13,135 | ) | | (13,218 | ) |
Total electric utility plant and other property - net | Total electric utility plant and other property - net | | 38,265 |
| | 36,009 |
| Total electric utility plant and other property - net | | 42,206 |
| | 41,499 |
|
CURRENT ASSETS | CURRENT ASSETS | | |
| | |
| CURRENT ASSETS | | |
| | |
|
Cash and cash equivalents | Cash and cash equivalents | | 8 |
| | 33 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | | 77 |
| | 112 |
|
Customer receivables, net of allowances of $5 and $2, respectively | | 1,212 |
| | 768 |
| |
Customer receivables, net of allowances of $1 and $3, respectively | | Customer receivables, net of allowances of $1 and $3, respectively | | 993 |
| | 1,026 |
|
Other receivables | Other receivables | | 225 |
| | 148 |
| Other receivables | | 326 |
| | 284 |
|
Materials, supplies and fossil fuel inventory | Materials, supplies and fossil fuel inventory | | 903 |
| | 851 |
| Materials, supplies and fossil fuel inventory | | 690 |
| | 670 |
|
Regulatory assets | | 551 |
| | 524 |
| |
Derivatives | | 7 |
| | 209 |
| |
Regulatory assets ($23 and $41 related to a VIE, respectively) | | Regulatory assets ($23 and $41 related to a VIE, respectively) | | 399 |
| | 447 |
|
Other | Other | | 176 |
| | 213 |
| Other | | 166 |
| | 239 |
|
Total current assets | Total current assets | | 3,082 |
| | 2,746 |
| Total current assets | | 2,651 |
| | 2,778 |
|
OTHER ASSETS | OTHER ASSETS | | |
| | |
| OTHER ASSETS | | |
| | |
|
Special use funds | Special use funds | | 3,963 |
| | 3,665 |
| Special use funds | | 4,367 |
| | 4,056 |
|
Prepaid benefit costs | Prepaid benefit costs | | 1,332 |
| | 1,301 |
| Prepaid benefit costs | | 1,425 |
| | 1,407 |
|
Regulatory assets ($53 and $107 related to a VIE, respectively) | | 2,971 |
| | 1,573 |
| |
Regulatory assets | | Regulatory assets | | 2,827 |
| | 2,843 |
|
Goodwill | | Goodwill | | 302 |
| | 302 |
|
Other | Other | | 302 |
| | 207 |
| Other | | 546 |
| | 599 |
|
Total other assets | Total other assets | | 8,568 |
| | 6,746 |
| Total other assets | | 9,467 |
| | 9,207 |
|
TOTAL ASSETS | TOTAL ASSETS | | $ | 49,915 |
| | $ | 45,501 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | | $ | 54,324 |
| | $ | 53,484 |
|
CAPITALIZATION | CAPITALIZATION | | |
| | |
| CAPITALIZATION | | |
| | |
|
Common stock (no par value, 1,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding) | Common stock (no par value, 1,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding) | | $ | 1,373 |
| | $ | 1,373 |
| Common stock (no par value, 1,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding) | | $ | 1,373 |
| | $ | 1,373 |
|
Additional paid-in capital | Additional paid-in capital | | 8,291 |
| | 8,332 |
| Additional paid-in capital | | 10,852 |
| | 10,601 |
|
Retained earnings | Retained earnings | | 7,682 |
| | 6,875 |
| Retained earnings | | 9,628 |
| | 9,040 |
|
Total common shareholder's equity | Total common shareholder's equity | | 17,346 |
| | 16,580 |
| Total common shareholder's equity | | 21,853 |
| | 21,014 |
|
Long-term debt ($74 and $144 related to a VIE, respectively) | | 10,055 |
| | 9,705 |
| |
Long-term debt | | Long-term debt | | 12,323 |
| | 11,688 |
|
Total capitalization | Total capitalization | | 27,401 |
| | 26,285 |
| Total capitalization | | 34,176 |
| | 32,702 |
|
CURRENT LIABILITIES | CURRENT LIABILITIES | | |
| | |
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | | |
| | |
|
Commercial paper | Commercial paper | | 1,079 |
| | 268 |
| Commercial paper | | 396 |
| | 1,256 |
|
Other short-term debt | | 250 |
| | 150 |
| |
Current maturities of long-term debt | | 463 |
| | 367 |
| |
Current portion of long-term debt ($36 and $74 related to a VIE, respectively) | | Current portion of long-term debt ($36 and $74 related to a VIE, respectively) | | 56 |
| | 95 |
|
Accounts payable | Accounts payable | | 764 |
| | 837 |
| Accounts payable | | 698 |
| | 731 |
|
Customer deposits | Customer deposits | | 446 |
| | 466 |
| Customer deposits | | 446 |
| | 442 |
|
Accrued interest and taxes | Accrued interest and taxes | | 637 |
| | 240 |
| Accrued interest and taxes | | 467 |
| | 376 |
|
Accrued construction-related expenditures | Accrued construction-related expenditures | | 218 |
| | 262 |
| Accrued construction-related expenditures | | 338 |
| | 323 |
|
Regulatory liabilities | Regulatory liabilities | | 145 |
| | 294 |
| Regulatory liabilities | | 293 |
| | 310 |
|
Other | Other | | 1,576 |
| | 497 |
| Other | | 430 |
| | 543 |
|
Total current liabilities | Total current liabilities | | 5,578 |
| | 3,381 |
| Total current liabilities | | 3,124 |
| | 4,076 |
|
OTHER LIABILITIES AND DEFERRED CREDITS | OTHER LIABILITIES AND DEFERRED CREDITS | | |
| | |
| OTHER LIABILITIES AND DEFERRED CREDITS | | |
| | |
|
Asset retirement obligations | Asset retirement obligations | | 2,001 |
| | 1,919 |
| Asset retirement obligations | | 2,223 |
| | 2,147 |
|
Deferred income taxes | Deferred income taxes | | 9,554 |
| | 8,541 |
| Deferred income taxes | | 5,298 |
| | 5,165 |
|
Regulatory liabilities | Regulatory liabilities | | 4,855 |
| | 4,893 |
| Regulatory liabilities | | 9,026 |
| | 8,886 |
|
Other | Other | | 526 |
| | 482 |
| Other | | 477 |
| | 508 |
|
Total other liabilities and deferred credits | Total other liabilities and deferred credits | | 16,936 |
| | 15,835 |
| Total other liabilities and deferred credits | | 17,024 |
| | 16,706 |
|
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | |
|
| |
|
| COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | |
|
| |
|
|
TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES | TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES | | $ | 49,915 |
| | $ | 45,501 |
| TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES | | $ | 54,324 |
| | $ | 53,484 |
|
This report should be read in conjunction with the Notes herein and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in the 20162018 Form 10-K.
FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(millions)
(unaudited)
| | | | | Nine Months Ended September 30, | | | Three Months Ended March 31, |
| | | 2017 | | 2016 | | | 2019 | | 2018(a) |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | | | | CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | | | |
Net income | Net income | | $ | 1,537 |
| | $ | 1,356 |
| Net income | | $ | 588 |
| | $ | 484 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | | |
| | |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | Depreciation and amortization | | 1,514 |
| | 1,207 |
| Depreciation and amortization | | 375 |
| | 546 |
|
Nuclear fuel and other amortization | Nuclear fuel and other amortization | | 153 |
| | 167 |
| Nuclear fuel and other amortization | | 45 |
| | 41 |
|
Deferred income taxes | Deferred income taxes | | 987 |
| | 569 |
| Deferred income taxes | | 203 |
| | 265 |
|
Cost recovery clauses and franchise fees | Cost recovery clauses and franchise fees | | 61 |
| | 111 |
| Cost recovery clauses and franchise fees | | (27 | ) | | (47 | ) |
Acquisition of purchased power agreement | | (258 | ) | | — |
| |
Recoverable storm-related costs | | (334 | ) | | (17 | ) | |
Other - net | Other - net | | (63 | ) | | (15 | ) | Other - net | | 10 |
| | (59 | ) |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | |
| | |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | | | |
|
Current assets | Current assets | | (578 | ) | | (185 | ) | Current assets | | (35 | ) | | (51 | ) |
Noncurrent assets | Noncurrent assets | | (45 | ) | | 12 |
| Noncurrent assets | | (19 | ) | | (20 | ) |
Current liabilities | Current liabilities | | 507 |
| | 679 |
| Current liabilities | | 31 |
| | (513 | ) |
Noncurrent liabilities | Noncurrent liabilities | | (13 | ) | | (94 | ) | Noncurrent liabilities | | (35 | ) | | (56 | ) |
Net cash provided by operating activities | Net cash provided by operating activities | | 3,468 |
| | 3,790 |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | | 1,136 |
| | 590 |
|
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | |
| | |
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | |
| | |
|
Capital expenditures | Capital expenditures | | (3,676 | ) | | (2,976 | ) | Capital expenditures | | (1,104 | ) | | (1,166 | ) |
Nuclear fuel purchases | Nuclear fuel purchases | | (104 | ) | | (121 | ) | Nuclear fuel purchases | | (36 | ) | | (37 | ) |
Proceeds from sale or maturity of securities in special use funds | Proceeds from sale or maturity of securities in special use funds | | 1,241 |
| | 1,775 |
| Proceeds from sale or maturity of securities in special use funds | | 562 |
| | 430 |
|
Purchases of securities in special use funds | Purchases of securities in special use funds | | (1,320 | ) | | (1,836 | ) | Purchases of securities in special use funds | | (596 | ) | | (534 | ) |
Other - net | Other - net | | 29 |
| | 32 |
| Other - net | | 1 |
| | 19 |
|
Net cash used in investing activities | Net cash used in investing activities | | (3,830 | ) | | (3,126 | ) | Net cash used in investing activities | | (1,173 | ) | | (1,288 | ) |
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | |
| | |
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | |
| | |
|
Issuances of long-term debt | Issuances of long-term debt | | 200 |
| | 150 |
| Issuances of long-term debt | | 643 |
| | 1,000 |
|
Retirements of long-term debt | Retirements of long-term debt | | (73 | ) | | (262 | ) | Retirements of long-term debt | | (39 | ) | | (787 | ) |
Net change in commercial paper | Net change in commercial paper | | 811 |
| | 408 |
| Net change in commercial paper | | (860 | ) | | (126 | ) |
Proceeds from other short-term debt | | 200 |
| | 500 |
| |
Repayments of other short-term debt | Repayments of other short-term debt | | (2 | ) | | (150 | ) | Repayments of other short-term debt | | — |
| | (250 | ) |
Dividends to NEE | | (800 | ) | | (1,300 | ) | |
Capital contributions from NEE | | Capital contributions from NEE | | 250 |
| | 850 |
|
Other - net | Other - net | | 1 |
| | 13 |
| Other - net | | (12 | ) | | (21 | ) |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | | 337 |
| | (641 | ) | Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | | (18 | ) | | 666 |
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | | (25 | ) | | 23 |
| |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | | 33 |
| | 23 |
| |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | | $ | 8 |
| | $ | 46 |
| |
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | | Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | | (55 | ) | | (32 | ) |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | | Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | | 254 |
| | 174 |
|
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | | Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | | $ | 199 |
| | $ | 142 |
|
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES | SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | |
| | |
| SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | |
| | |
|
Accrued property additions | Accrued property additions | | $ | 400 |
| | $ | 475 |
| Accrued property additions | | $ | 585 |
| | $ | 641 |
|
Increase in electric utility plant and other property - net as a result of a noncash exchange | | $ | (96 | ) | | $ | — |
| |
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(a) Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases. | | | | | |
This report should be read in conjunction with the Notes herein and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in the 20162018 Form 10-K.
FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMMON SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
(millions)
(unaudited)
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Common Stock | | Additional Paid-In Capital | | Retained Earnings | | Common Shareholder's Equity |
Balances, December 31, 2018 | $ | 1,373 |
| | $ | 10,601 |
| | $ | 9,040 |
| | $ | 21,014 |
|
Net income | — |
| | — |
| | 588 |
| | |
Capital contributions from NEE | — |
| | 250 |
| | — |
| | |
Other | — |
| | 1 |
| | — |
| | |
Balances, March 31, 2019 | $ | 1,373 |
| | $ | 10,852 |
| | $ | 9,628 |
| | $ | 21,853 |
|
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Common Stock | | Additional Paid-In Capital | | Retained Earnings | | Common Shareholder's Equity |
Balances, December 31, 2017 | $ | 1,373 |
| | $ | 8,291 |
| | $ | 7,376 |
| | $ | 17,040 |
|
Net income | — |
| | — |
| | 484 |
| | |
Capital contributions from NEE | — |
| | 850 |
| | — |
| | |
Other | — |
| | — |
| | (7 | ) | | |
Balances, March 31, 2018 | 1,373 |
| | 9,141 |
| | 7,853 |
| | 18,367 |
|
This report should be read in conjunction with the Notes herein and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in the 2018 Form 10-K.
NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. AND FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the 20162018 Form 10-K. In the opinion of NEE and FPL management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for fair financial statement presentation have been made. Certain amounts included in the prior year's condensed consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year's presentation. In addition, certain prior year amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases. The results of operations for an interim period generally will not give a true indication of results for the year.
1. Revenue from Contracts with Customers
FPL and NEER generate substantially all of NEE’s operating revenues, which primarily include revenues from contracts with customers, as well as derivative and lease transactions at NEER. For the vast majority of contracts with customers, NEE believes that the obligation to deliver energy, capacity or transmission is satisfied over time as the customer simultaneously receives and consumes benefits as NEE performs. For the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, NEE’s revenue from contracts with customers was approximately $3.8 billion ($2.6 billion at FPL) and $3.6 billion ($2.6 billion at FPL), respectively. NEE's and FPL's receivables are primarily associated with revenues earned from contracts with customers, as well as derivative and lease transactions at NEER, and consist of both billed and unbilled amounts, which are recorded in customer receivables and other receivables on NEE's and FPL's condensed consolidated balance sheets. Receivables represent unconditional rights to consideration and reflect the differences in timing of revenue recognition and cash collections. For substantially all of NEE's and FPL's receivables, regardless of the type of revenue transaction from which the receivable originated, customer and counterparty credit risk is managed in the same manner and the terms and conditions of payment are similar.
FPL - FPL’s revenues are derived primarily from tariff-based sales that result from providing electricity to retail customers in Florida with no defined contractual term. Electricity sales to retail customers account for approximately 90% of FPL’s operating revenues, the majority of which are to residential customers. FPL’s retail customers receive a bill monthly based on the amount of monthly kWh usage with payment due monthly. For these types of sales, FPL recognizes revenue as electricity is delivered and billed to customers, as well as an estimate for electricity delivered and not yet billed. The billed and unbilled amounts represent the value of electricity delivered to the customer. At March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, FPL's unbilled revenues amounted to approximately $442 million and $432 million, respectively, and are included in customer receivables on NEE's and FPL's condensed consolidated balance sheets.
NEER - NEER’s revenue from contracts with customers is derived primarily from the sale of energy commodities, electric capacity and electric transmission. For these types of sales, NEER recognizes revenue as energy commodities are delivered and as electric capacity and electric transmission are made available, consistent with the amounts billed to customers based on rates stipulated in the respective contracts as well as an accrual for amounts earned but not yet billed. The amounts billed and accrued represent the value of energy or transmission delivered and/or the capacity of energy or transmission available to the customer. Revenues yet to be earned under these contracts, which have maturity dates ranging from2019 to 2053, will vary based on the volume of energy or transmission delivered and/or available. NEER’s customers typically receive bills monthly with payment due within 30 days. Certain contracts with customers contain a fixed price related primarily to electric capacity sales associated with ISO annual auctions through 2020 and certain power purchase agreements with maturity dates through 2034. At March 31, 2019, NEER expects to record approximately $890 million of revenues related to the fixed price components of such contracts over the remaining terms of the related contracts as the capacity is provided.
2. NEP
NEP was deconsolidated from NEE for financial reporting purposes in January 2018 as a result of changes made to NEP's governance structure during 2017 that, among other things, enhanced NEP common unitholder governance rights. In connection with the deconsolidation, NEE recorded an initial investment in NEP of approximately $4.4 billion based on the fair value of NEP OpCo and NEP common units that were held by subsidiaries of NEE on the deconsolidation date, which investment is included in the investment in equity method investees on NEE's condensed consolidated balance sheets. The fair value was based on the market price of NEP common units as of January 1, 2018, which resulted in NEE recording a gain of approximately $3.9 billion ($3.0 billion after tax) during the three months ended March 31, 2018. NEER continues to operate the projects owned by NEP.
NEER provides management, administrative and transportation and fuel management services to NEP and its subsidiaries under various agreements (service agreements). NEER is also party to a cash sweep and credit support (CSCS) agreement with a subsidiary of NEP. At March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the cash sweep amounts (due to NEP and its subsidiaries) held in accounts belonging to NEER or its subsidiaries was approximately $42 million and $66 million, respectively, and is included in accounts payable. Fee income totaling approximately $24 million and $24 million related to the CSCS agreement and the service agreements is included in operating revenues in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Amounts due from NEP of approximately $46 million and $45 million are included in other receivables and $58 million and $34 million are included in noncurrent other assets at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. Under the CSCS agreement, NEECH or NEER guaranteed or provided indemnifications, letters of credit or bonds
NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. AND FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)
totaling approximately $761 million at March 31, 2019 primarily related to obligations on behalf of NEP's subsidiaries with maturity dates ranging from 2019 to 2050 and included certain project performance obligations, obligations under financing and interconnection agreements and obligations related to the sale of differential membership interests. Payment guarantees and related contracts with respect to unconsolidated entities for which NEE or one of its subsidiaries are the guarantor are recorded on NEE’s condensed consolidated balance sheets at fair value. At March 31, 2019, approximately $33 million related to the fair value of the credit support provided under the CSCS agreement is recorded as noncurrent other liabilities on NEE's condensed consolidated balance sheet.
In March 2019, subsidiaries of NEER entered into an agreement to sell their ownership interests in certain wind and solar generation facilities to a NEP subsidiary. See Note 11 - Assets and Liabilities Associated with Assets Held for Sale.
3. Employee Retirement Benefits
NEE sponsors a qualified noncontributory defined benefit pension plan for substantially all employees of NEE and its subsidiaries and sponsors a contributory postretirement plan for other benefits for retirees of NEE and its subsidiaries meeting certain eligibility requirements.
The components of net periodic (income) costincome for the plans are as follows:
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Pension Benefits | | Postretirement Benefits | | Pension Benefits | | Postretirement Benefits |
| Three Months Ended September 30, | | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| 2017 | | 2016 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2017 | | 2016 |
| (millions) |
Service cost | $ | 16 |
| | $ | 16 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 49 |
| | $ | 47 |
| | $ | 1 |
| | $ | 1 |
|
Interest cost | 21 |
| | 26 |
| | 2 |
| | 3 |
| | 63 |
| | 78 |
| | 6 |
| | 10 |
|
Expected return on plan assets | (67 | ) | | (65 | ) | | — |
| | — |
| | (202 | ) | | (195 | ) | | — |
| | — |
|
Amortization of prior service cost (benefit) | — |
| | — |
| | (4 | ) | | — |
| | (1 | ) | | 1 |
| | (6 | ) | | (2 | ) |
Special termination benefits | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 38 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
|
Postretirement benefits settlement | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 1 |
| | — |
|
Net periodic (income) cost at NEE | $ | (30 | ) | | $ | (23 | ) | | $ | (2 | ) | | $ | 3 |
| | $ | (53 | ) | | $ | (69 | ) | | $ | 2 |
| | $ | 9 |
|
Net periodic (income) cost at FPL | $ | (20 | ) | | $ | (15 | ) | | $ | (2 | ) | | $ | 2 |
| | $ | (32 | ) | | $ | (44 | ) | | $ | 1 |
| | $ | 7 |
|
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Pension Benefits | | Postretirement Benefits |
| Three Months Ended March 31, | | Three Months Ended March 31, |
| 2019 | | 2018 | | 2019 | | 2018 |
| (millions) |
Service cost | $ | 20 |
| | $ | 18 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
|
Interest cost | 29 |
| | 20 |
| | 3 |
| | 2 |
|
Expected return on plan assets | (79 | ) | | (69 | ) | | — |
| | — |
|
Amortization of prior service benefit | — |
| | — |
| | (4 | ) | | (4 | ) |
Net periodic income at NEE | $ | (30 | ) | | $ | (31 | ) | | $ | (1 | ) | | $ | (2 | ) |
Net periodic income allocated to FPL | $ | (18 | ) | | $ | (20 | ) | | $ | (1 | ) | | $ | (2 | ) |
Amendments to Presentation of Retirement Benefits - In March 2017, the FASB issued an accounting standards update that requires certain changes in classification of components of net periodic pension and postretirement benefit costs within the income statement and allows only the service cost component to be eligible for capitalization. This standards update will be applied using the retrospective approach for presentation of the components of net periodic pension and postretirement benefit costs and the prospective approach for capitalization of service cost. NEE and FPL will apply this standards update on January 1, 2018, and are currently evaluating the impact the adoption will have on their consolidated financial statements.NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. AND FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
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2.
4. Derivative Instruments
NEE and FPL use derivative instruments (primarily swaps, options, futures and forwards) to manage the physical and financial risks inherent in the purchase and sale of fuel and electricity, as well as interest rate and foreign currency exchange rate risk associated primarily with outstanding and expected future debt issuances and borrowings, and to optimize the value of NEER's power generation and gas infrastructure assets. NEE and FPL do not utilize hedge accounting for their cash flow and fair value hedges.
With respect to commodities related to NEE's competitive energy business, NEER employs risk management procedures to conduct its activities related to optimizing the value of its power generation and gas infrastructure assets, providing full energy and capacity requirements services primarily to distribution utilities, and engaging in power and gas marketing and trading activities to take advantage of expected future favorable price movements and changes in the expected volatility of prices in the energy markets. These risk management activities involve the use of derivative instruments executed within prescribed limits to manage the risk associated with fluctuating commodity prices. Transactions in derivative instruments are executed on recognized exchanges or via the OTC markets, depending on the most favorable credit terms and market execution factors. For NEER's power generation and gas infrastructure assets, derivative instruments are used to hedge all or a portion of the expected output of these assets. These hedges are designed to reduce the effect of adverse changes in the wholesale forward commodity markets associated with NEER's power generation and gas infrastructure assets. With regard to full energy and capacity requirements services, NEER is required to vary the quantity of energy and related services based on the load demands of the customers served. For this type of transaction, derivative instruments are used to hedge the anticipated electricity quantities required to serve these customers and reduce the effect of unfavorable changes in the forward energy markets. Additionally, NEER takes positions in energy markets based on differences between actual forward market levels and management's view of fundamental market conditions, including supply/demand imbalances, changes in traditional flows of energy, changes in short- and long-term weather patterns and anticipated regulatory and legislative outcomes. NEER uses derivative instruments to realize value from these market dislocations, subject to strict risk management limits around market, operational and credit exposure.
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Derivative instruments, when required to be marked to market, are recorded on NEE's and FPL's condensed consolidated balance sheets as either an asset or liability measured at fair value. At FPL, substantially all changes in the derivatives' fair value are deferred as a regulatory asset or liability until the contracts are settled, and, upon settlement, any gains or losses are passed through the fuel clause. For NEE's non-rate regulated operations, predominantly NEER, essentially all changes in the derivatives' fair value for power purchases and sales, fuel sales and trading activities are recognized on a net basis in operating revenues; fuel purchases used in the production of electricity are recognized in fuel, purchased power and interchange expense;revenues and the equity method investees' related activity is recognized in equity in earnings of equity method investees in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income. Settlement gains and losses are included within the line items in the condensed consolidated statements of income to which they relate. Transactions for which physical delivery is deemed not to have occurred are presented on a net basis in the condensed consolidated statements of income. For commodity derivatives, NEE believes that, where offsetting positions exist at the same location for the same time, the transactions are considered to have been netted and therefore physical delivery has been deemed not to have occurred for financial reporting purposes. Settlements related to derivative instruments are primarily recognized in net cash provided by operating activities in NEE's and FPL's condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.
For interest rate and foreign currency derivative instruments, all changes in the derivatives' fair value, as well as the transaction gain or loss on foreign denominated debt, are recognized in interest expense and the equity method investees' related activity is recognized in equity in earnings of equity method investees in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income. In addition, for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016,March 31, 2019, NEE reclassified approximately $2$6 million ($1 million after-tax) and $17 million ($105 million after tax), respectively, from AOCI to interest expense primarily because it became probable that related future transactions being hedged would not occur. At September 30, 2017,March 31, 2019, NEE's AOCI included amounts related to discontinued interest rate cash flow hedges with expiration dates through March 2035 and foreign currency cash flow hedges with expiration dates through September 2030. Approximately $27$9 million of net losses included in AOCI at September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 is expected to be reclassified into earnings within the next 12 months as the principal and/or interest payments are made. Such amounts assume no change in scheduled principal payments.
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Fair Value of Derivative Instruments - The tables below present NEE's and FPL's gross derivative positions at September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2016,2018, as required by disclosure rules. However, the majority of the underlying contracts are subject to master netting agreements and generally would not be contractually settled on a gross basis. Therefore, the tables below also present the derivative positions on a net basis, which reflect the offsetting of positions of certain transactions within the portfolio, the contractual ability to settle contracts under master netting arrangements and the netting of margin cash collateral (see Note 35 - Recurring Fair Value Measurements for netting information), as well as the location of the net derivative position on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
| | | September 30, 2017 | March 31, 2019 |
| Gross Basis | | Net Basis | Gross Basis | | Net Basis |
| Assets | | Liabilities | | Assets | | Liabilities | Assets | | Liabilities | | Assets | | Liabilities |
| (millions) | (millions) |
NEE: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Commodity contracts | $ | 4,081 |
| | $ | 2,546 |
| | $ | 1,885 |
| | $ | 403 |
| $ | 3,812 |
| | $ | 2,478 |
| | $ | 1,772 |
| | $ | 499 |
|
Interest rate contracts | 76 |
| | 299 |
| | 92 |
| | 315 |
| 19 |
| | 759 |
| | 19 |
| | 759 |
|
Foreign currency contracts | — |
| | 42 |
| | 11 |
| | 53 |
| 9 |
| | 34 |
| | 22 |
| | 47 |
|
Total fair values | $ | 4,157 |
| | $ | 2,887 |
| | $ | 1,988 |
| | $ | 771 |
| $ | 3,840 |
| | $ | 3,271 |
| | $ | 1,813 |
| | $ | 1,305 |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
FPL: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Commodity contracts | $ | 11 |
| | $ | 7 |
| | $ | 7 |
| | $ | 3 |
| $ | 7 |
| | $ | 21 |
| | $ | 5 |
| | $ | 19 |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net fair value by NEE balance sheet line item: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current derivative assets(a) | | | | | $ | 442 |
| | | | | | | $ | 474 |
| | |
Noncurrent derivative assets(b) | | | | | 1,546 |
| | | | | | | 1,339 |
| | |
Current derivative liabilities | | | | | | | $ | 257 |
| | | | | | | $ | 674 |
|
Noncurrent derivative liabilities(c) | | | | | | | 514 |
| |
Liabilities associated with assets held for sale | | | | | | | | 15 |
|
Noncurrent derivative liabilities | | | | | | | | 616 |
|
Total derivatives | | | | | $ | 1,988 |
| | $ | 771 |
| | | | | $ | 1,813 |
| | $ | 1,305 |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net fair value by FPL balance sheet line item: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current derivative assets | | | | | $ | 7 |
| | | |
Current other assets | | | | | | $ | 5 |
| | |
Current other liabilities | | | | | | | $ | 3 |
| | | | | | | $ | 12 |
|
Noncurrent other liabilities | | | | | | | | 7 |
|
Total derivatives | | | | | $ | 7 |
| | $ | 3 |
| | | | | $ | 5 |
| | $ | 19 |
|
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(a) | Reflects the netting of approximately $74$31 million in margin cash collateral received from counterparties. |
| |
(b) | Reflects the netting of approximately $12$30 million in margin cash collateral received from counterparties. |
| |
(c) | Reflects the netting of approximately $33 million in margin cash collateral paid to counterparties.
|
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| | | December 31, 2016 | December 31, 2018 |
| Gross Basis | | Net Basis | Gross Basis | | Net Basis |
| Assets | | Liabilities | | Assets | | Liabilities | Assets | | Liabilities | | Assets | | Liabilities |
| (millions) | (millions) |
NEE: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Commodity contracts | $ | 4,590 |
| | $ | 2,968 |
| | $ | 1,938 |
| | $ | 483 |
| $ | 4,651 |
| | $ | 3,305 |
| | $ | 1,840 |
| | $ | 683 |
|
Interest rate contracts | 288 |
| | 284 |
| | 296 |
| | 292 |
| 56 |
| | 472 |
| | 49 |
| | 465 |
|
Foreign currency contracts | 1 |
| | 106 |
| | 1 |
| | 106 |
| 17 |
| | 30 |
| | 30 |
| | 43 |
|
Total fair values | $ | 4,879 |
| | $ | 3,358 |
| | $ | 2,235 |
| | $ | 881 |
| $ | 4,724 |
| | $ | 3,807 |
| | $ | 1,919 |
| | $ | 1,191 |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
FPL: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Commodity contracts | $ | 212 |
| | $ | 4 |
| | $ | 209 |
| | $ | 1 |
| $ | 2 |
| | $ | 43 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 41 |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net fair value by NEE balance sheet line item: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current derivative assets(a) | | | | | $ | 885 |
| | | | | | | $ | 564 |
| | |
Noncurrent derivative assets(b) | | | | | 1,350 |
| | | | | | | 1,355 |
| | |
Current derivative liabilities | | | | | | | $ | 404 |
| | | | | | | $ | 675 |
|
Noncurrent derivative liabilities | | | | | | | 477 |
| | | | | | | 516 |
|
Total derivatives | | | | | $ | 2,235 |
| | $ | 881 |
| | | | | $ | 1,919 |
| | $ | 1,191 |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net fair value by FPL balance sheet line item: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current derivative assets | | | | | $ | 209 |
| | | |
Current other liabilities | | | | | | | $ | 1 |
| | | | | | | $ | 32 |
|
Noncurrent other liabilities | | | | | | | | 9 |
|
Total derivatives | | | | | $ | 209 |
| | $ | 1 |
| | | | | $ | — |
| | $ | 41 |
|
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(a) | Reflects the netting of approximately $96$124 million in margin cash collateral received from counterparties. |
| |
(b) | Reflects the netting of approximately $71$65 million in margin cash collateral received from counterparties. |
At September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2016,2018, NEE had approximately $13 million and $5$16 million (none at FPL), respectively, in margin cash collateral received from counterparties that was not offset against derivative assets in the above presentation. These amounts are included in current other liabilities on NEE's condensed consolidated balance sheets. Additionally, at September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2016,2018, NEE had approximately $177$263 million and $129$157 million (none at FPL), respectively, in margin cash collateral paid to counterparties that was not offset against derivative assets or liabilities in the above presentation. These amounts are included in current other assets on NEE's condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Income Statement Impact of Derivative Instruments - Gains (losses) related to NEE's derivatives are recorded in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income as follows:
| | | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, | Three Months Ended March 31, |
| 2017 | | 2016 | | 2017 | | 2016 | 2019 | | 2018 |
| (millions) | (millions) |
Commodity contracts:(a) | | | | | | | | |
Operating revenues | $ | 114 |
| | $ | 264 |
| | $ | 538 |
| | $ | 502 |
| |
Fuel, purchased power and interchange | — |
| | 1 |
| | — |
| | (1 | ) | |
Commodity contracts(a) - operating revenues | | $ | (4 | ) | | $ | 137 |
|
Foreign currency contracts - interest expense | (4 | ) |
| 15 |
| | 53 |
| | 96 |
| (19 | ) | | 45 |
|
Foreign currency contracts - other - net | (2 | ) | | 1 |
| | (5 | ) | | (2 | ) | |
Interest rate contracts - interest expense | (41 | ) | | (58 | ) | | (232 | ) | | (515 | ) | (326 | ) | | 59 |
|
Losses reclassified from AOCI to interest expense: | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest rate contracts | (13 | ) | | (18 | ) | | (36 | ) | | (71 | ) | (12 | ) | | (9 | ) |
Foreign currency contracts | (1 | ) | | (3 | ) | | (80 | ) | | (9 | ) | (1 | ) | | (1 | ) |
Total | $ | 53 |
| | $ | 202 |
| | $ | 238 |
| | $ | — |
| $ | (362 | ) | | $ | 231 |
|
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(a) | For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2019 and 2018, FPL recorded lossesgains of approximately $12$2 million and $164$4 million, respectively, related to commodity contracts as regulatory assets on its condensed consolidated balance sheets. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, FPL recorded approximately $35 million of losses and $35 million of gains, respectively, related to commodity contracts as regulatory assets and regulatory liabilities on its condensed consolidated balance sheets. |
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Notional Volumes of Derivative Instruments - The following table represents net notional volumes associated with derivative instruments that are required to be reported at fair value in NEE's and FPL's condensed consolidated financial statements. The table includes significant volumes of transactions that have minimal exposure to commodity price changes because they are variably priced agreements. These volumes are only an indication of the commodity exposure that is managed through the use of derivatives. They do not represent net physical asset positions or non-derivative positions and their hedges, nor do they represent NEE’s and FPL’s net economic exposure, but only the net notional derivative positions that fully or partially hedge the related asset positions. NEE and FPL had derivative commodity contracts for the following net notional volumes:
| | | | September 30, 2017 | | December 31, 2016 | | March 31, 2019 | | December 31, 2018 |
Commodity Type | | NEE | | FPL | | NEE | | FPL | | NEE | | FPL | | NEE | | FPL |
| | (millions) | | (millions) |
Power | | (107 | ) | | MWh | | — |
| | (84 | ) | | MWh | | — |
| | | (94 | ) | | MWh | | 1 |
| | MWh | | (100 | ) | | MWh | | 1 |
| | MWh |
Natural gas | | 312 |
| | MMBtu | | 255 |
| | MMBtu | | 1,002 |
| | MMBtu | | 618 |
| | MMBtu | | (1,114 | ) | | MMBtu | | 334 |
| | MMBtu | | (491 | ) | | MMBtu | | 231 |
| | MMBtu |
Oil | | (3 | ) | | barrels | | — |
| | (7 | ) | | barrels | | — |
| | | (25 | ) | | barrels | | — |
| | (30 | ) | | barrels | | — |
| |
At September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2016,2018, NEE had interest rate contracts with notional amounts totaling approximately $13.6$17.5 billion and $15.1$18.2 billion, respectively, and foreign currency contracts with notional amounts totaling approximately $714$656 million and $705$656 million, respectively. In April 2019, NEECH terminated a forward starting interest rate swap agreement with a notional amount of $5.2 billion.
Credit-Risk-Related Contingent Features - Certain derivative instruments contain credit-risk-related contingent features including, among other things, the requirement to maintain an investment grade credit rating from specified credit rating agencies and certain financial ratios, as well as credit-related cross-default and material adverse change triggers. At September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2016,2018, the aggregate fair value of NEE's derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features that were in a liability position was approximately $1.1$1.8 billion ($720 million for FPL) and $1.3$1.8 billion ($534 million for FPL), respectively.
If the credit-risk-related contingent features underlying these derivative agreements were triggered, certain subsidiaries of NEE, including FPL, could be required to post collateral or settle contracts according to contractual terms which generally allow netting of contracts in offsetting positions. Certain derivative contracts contain multiple types of credit-related triggers. To the extent these contracts contain a credit ratings downgrade trigger, the maximum exposure is included in the following credit ratings collateral posting requirements. If FPL's and NEECH's credit ratings were downgraded to BBB/Baa2 (a two level downgrade for FPL and a one level downgrade for NEECH from the current lowest applicable rating), applicable NEE subsidiaries would be required to post collateral such that the total posted collateral would be approximately $130 million (none at FPL) as of September 30, 2017 and $110 million (none at FPL) as ofat March 31, 2019 and $270 million (none at FPL) at December 31, 2016.2018. If FPL's and NEECH's credit ratings were downgraded to below investment grade, applicable NEE subsidiaries would be required to post additional collateral such that the total posted collateral would be approximately $1.1 billion ($4030 million at FPL) as of September 30, 2017at March 31, 2019 and $990 million$1.5 billion ($1045 million at FPL) as ofat December 31, 2016.2018. Some derivative contracts do not contain credit ratings downgrade triggers, but do contain provisions that require certain financial measures be maintained and/or have credit-related cross-default triggers. In the event these provisions were triggered, applicable NEE subsidiaries could be required to post additional collateral of up to approximately $220$800 million ($140100 million at FPL) as of September 30, 2017at March 31, 2019 and $225$610 million ($115145 million at FPL) as ofat December 31, 2016.2018.
Collateral related to derivatives may be posted in the form of cash or credit support in the normal course of business. At September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2016,2018, applicable NEE subsidiaries have posted approximately $2 million (none at FPL) and $1$2 million (none at FPL), respectively, in cash and $26$6 million (none at FPL) and $30$88 million (none at FPL), respectively, in the form of letters of credit, each of which could be applied toward the collateral requirements described above. FPL and NEECH have capacity under their credit facilities generally in excess of the collateral requirements described above that would be available to support, among other things, derivative activities. Under the terms of the credit facilities, maintenance of a specific credit rating is not a condition to drawing on these credit facilities, although there are other conditions to drawing on these credit facilities.
Additionally, some contracts contain certain adequate assurance provisions wherewhereby a counterparty may demand additional collateral based on subjective events and/or conditions. Due to the subjective nature of these provisions, NEE and FPL are unable to determine an exact value for these items and they are not included in any of the quantitative disclosures above.
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3.5. Fair Value Measurements
The fair value of assets and liabilities are determined using either unadjusted quoted prices in active markets (Level 1) or pricing inputs that are observable (Level 2) whenever that information is available and using unobservable inputs (Level 3) to estimate fair value only when relevant observable inputs are not available. NEE and FPL use several different valuation techniques to measure the fair value of assets and liabilities, relying primarily on the market approach of using prices and other market information for
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identical and/or comparable assets and liabilities for those assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis. NEE's and FPL's assessment of the significance of any particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect placement within the fair value hierarchy levels. Non-performance risk, including the consideration of a credit valuation adjustment, is also considered in the determination of fair value for all assets and liabilities measured at fair value.
Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash Equivalents - NEE and FPL hold investments in money market funds. The fair value of these funds is estimated using a market approach based on current observable market prices.
Special Use Funds and Other Investments - NEE and FPL hold primarily debt and equity securities directly, as well as indirectly through commingled funds. Substantially all directly held equity securities are valued at their quoted market prices. For directly held debt securities, multiple prices and price types are obtained from pricing vendors whenever possible, which enables cross-provider validations. A primary price source is identified based on asset type, class or issue of each security. Commingled funds, which are similar to mutual funds, are maintained by banks or investment companies and hold certain investments in accordance with a stated set of objectives. The fair value of commingled funds is primarily derived from the quoted prices in active markets of the underlying securities. Because the fund shares are offered to a limited group of investors, they are not considered to be traded in an active market.
Derivative Instruments - NEE and FPL measure the fair value of commodity contracts using a combination of market and income approaches utilizing prices observed on commodities exchanges and in the OTC markets, or through the use of industry-standard valuation techniques, such as option modeling or discounted cash flows techniques, incorporating both observable and unobservable valuation inputs. The resulting measurements are the best estimate of fair value as represented by the transfer of the asset or liability through an orderly transaction in the marketplace at the measurement date.
Most exchange-traded derivative assets and liabilities are valued directly using unadjusted quoted prices. For exchange-traded derivative assets and liabilities where the principal market is deemed to be inactive based on average daily volumes and open interest, the measurement is established using settlement prices from the exchanges, and therefore considered to be valued using other observable inputs.
NEE, through its subsidiaries, including FPL, also enters into OTC commodity contract derivatives. The majority of these contracts are transacted at liquid trading points, and the prices for these contracts are verified using quoted prices in active markets from exchanges, brokers or pricing services for similar contracts.
NEE, through NEER, also enters into full requirements contracts, which, in most cases, meet the definition of derivatives and are measured at fair value. These contracts typically have one or more inputs that are not observable and are significant to the valuation of the contract. In addition, certain exchange and non-exchange traded derivative options at NEE have one or more significant inputs that are not observable, and are valued using industry-standard option models.
In all cases where NEE and FPL use significant unobservable inputs for the valuation of a commodity contract, consideration is given to the assumptions that market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability. The primary input to the valuation models for commodity contracts is the forward commodity curve for the respective instruments. Other inputs include, but are not limited to, assumptions about market liquidity, volatility, correlation and contract duration as more fully described below in Significant Unobservable Inputs Used in Recurring Fair Value Measurements. In instances where the reference markets are deemed to be inactive or do not have transactions for a similar contract, the derivative assets and liabilities may be valued using significant other observable inputs and potentially significant unobservable inputs. In such instances, the valuation for these contracts is established using techniques including extrapolation from or interpolation between actively traded contracts, or estimated basis adjustments from liquid trading points. NEE and FPL regularly evaluate and validate the inputs used to determine fair value by a number of methods, consisting of various market price verification procedures, including the use of pricing services and multiple broker quotes to support the market price of the various commodities. In all cases where there are assumptions and models used to generate inputs for valuing derivative assets and liabilities, the review and verification of the assumptions, models and changes to the models are undertaken by individuals that are independent of those responsible for estimating fair value.
NEE uses interest rate contracts and foreign currency contracts to mitigate and adjust interest rate and foreign currency exchange exposure related primarily to certain outstanding and expected future debt issuances and borrowings when deemed appropriate based on market conditions or when required by financing agreements. NEE estimates the fair value of these derivatives using an income approach based on a discounted cash flows valuation technique utilizing the net amount of estimated future cash inflows and outflows related to the agreements.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)
Recurring Fair Value Measurements - NEE's and FPL's financial assets and liabilities and other fair value measurements made on a recurring basis by fair value hierarchy level are as follows:
| | | September 30, 2017 | | March 31, 2019 | |
| Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Netting(a) | | Total | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Netting(a) | | Total | |
| (millions) | | (millions) | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash equivalents and restricted cash:(b) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents:(b) | | | | | | | | | | | |
NEE - equity securities | $ | 999 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | | | $ | 999 |
| | $ | 805 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | | | $ | 805 |
| |
FPL - equity securities | $ | 112 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | | | $ | 112 |
| | $ | 171 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | | | $ | 171 |
| |
Special use funds:(c) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NEE: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity securities | $ | 1,590 |
| | $ | 1,695 |
| (d) | $ | — |
| | | | $ | 3,285 |
| | $ | 1,606 |
| | $ | 1,824 |
| (d) | $ | — |
| | | | $ | 3,430 |
| |
U.S. Government and municipal bonds | $ | 404 |
| | $ | 138 |
| | $ | — |
| | | | $ | 542 |
| | $ | 466 |
| | $ | 133 |
| | $ | — |
| | | | $ | 599 |
| |
Corporate debt securities | $ | 1 |
| | $ | 772 |
| | $ | — |
| | | | $ | 773 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 775 |
| | $ | — |
| | | | $ | 775 |
| |
Mortgage-backed securities | $ | — |
| | $ | 452 |
| | $ | — |
| | | | $ | 452 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 466 |
| | $ | — |
| | | | $ | 466 |
| |
Other debt securities | $ | — |
| | $ | 126 |
| | $ | — |
| | | | $ | 126 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 160 |
| | $ | — |
| | | | $ | 160 |
| |
FPL: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity securities | $ | 442 |
| | $ | 1,545 |
| (d) | $ | — |
| | | | $ | 1,987 |
| | $ | 454 |
| | $ | 1,655 |
| (d) | $ | — |
| | | | $ | 2,109 |
| |
U.S. Government and municipal bonds | $ | 301 |
| | $ | 115 |
| | $ | — |
| | | | $ | 416 |
| | $ | 341 |
| | $ | 104 |
| | $ | — |
| | | | $ | 445 |
| |
Corporate debt securities | $ | — |
| | $ | 542 |
| | $ | — |
| | | | $ | 542 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 564 |
| | $ | — |
| | | | $ | 564 |
| |
Mortgage-backed securities | $ | — |
| | $ | 343 |
| | $ | — |
| | | | $ | 343 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 354 |
| | $ | — |
| | | | $ | 354 |
| |
Other debt securities | $ | — |
| | $ | 114 |
| | $ | — |
| | | | $ | 114 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 136 |
| | $ | — |
| | | | $ | 136 |
| |
Other investments:(e) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NEE: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity securities | $ | 25 |
| | $ | 10 |
| | $ | — |
|
| | | $ | 35 |
| | $ | 16 |
| | $ | 12 |
| | $ | — |
| | | | $ | 28 |
| |
Debt securities | $ | 32 |
| | $ | 109 |
| | $ | — |
| | | | $ | 141 |
| | $ | 78 |
| | $ | 69 |
| | $ | — |
| | | | $ | 147 |
| |
Derivatives: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NEE: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Commodity contracts | $ | 1,168 |
| | $ | 1,503 |
| | $ | 1,410 |
| | $ | (2,196 | ) | | $ | 1,885 |
| (e) | $ | 810 |
| | $ | 1,659 |
| | $ | 1,343 |
| | $ | (2,040 | ) | | $ | 1,772 |
| (f) |
Interest rate contracts | $ | — |
| | $ | 76 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 16 |
| | $ | 92 |
| (e) | $ | — |
| | $ | 19 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 19 |
| (f) |
Foreign currency contracts | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 11 |
| | $ | 11 |
| (e) | $ | — |
| | $ | 9 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 13 |
| | $ | 22 |
| (f) |
FPL - commodity contracts | $ | — |
| | $ | 10 |
| | $ | 1 |
| | $ | (4 | ) | | $ | 7 |
| (e) | $ | — |
| | $ | 6 |
| | $ | 1 |
| | $ | (2 | ) | | $ | 5 |
| (f) |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivatives: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NEE: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Commodity contracts | $ | 1,144 |
| | $ | 900 |
| | $ | 502 |
| | $ | (2,143 | ) | | $ | 403 |
| (e) | $ | 850 |
| | $ | 1,276 |
| | $ | 352 |
| | $ | (1,979 | ) | | $ | 499 |
| (f) |
Interest rate contracts | $ | — |
| | $ | 171 |
| | $ | 128 |
| | $ | 16 |
| | $ | 315 |
| (e) | $ | — |
| | $ | 612 |
| | $ | 147 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 759 |
| (f) |
Foreign currency contracts | $ | — |
| | $ | 42 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 11 |
| | $ | 53 |
| (e) | $ | — |
| | $ | 34 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 13 |
| | $ | 47 |
| (f) |
FPL - commodity contracts | $ | — |
| | $ | 5 |
| | $ | 2 |
| | $ | (4 | ) | | $ | 3 |
| (e) | $ | — |
| | $ | 4 |
| | $ | 17 |
| | $ | (2 | ) | | $ | 19 |
| (f) |
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(a) | Includes the effect of the contractual ability to settle contracts under master netting arrangements and the netting of margin cash collateral payments and receipts. NEE and FPL also have contract settlement receivable and payable balances that are subject to the master netting arrangements but are not offset within the condensed consolidated balance sheets and are recorded in customer receivables - net and accounts payable, respectively. |
| |
(b) | Includes restricted cash equivalents of approximately $137$68 million ($9961 million for FPL) in current other currentassets and $62 million ($62 million for FPL) in noncurrent other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. |
| |
(c) | Excludes investments accounted for under the equity method and loans not measured at fair value on a recurring basis. See Fair Value of Financial Instruments Recorded at Other than Fair Value below. |
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(d) | Primarily invested in commingled funds whose underlying securities would be Level 1 if those securities were held directly by NEE or FPL. |
| |
(e) | Included in noncurrent other assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. |
| |
(f) | See Note 24 - Fair Value of Derivative Instruments for a reconciliation of net derivatives to NEE's and FPL's condensed consolidated balance sheets. |
NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. AND FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)
| | | December 31, 2016 | | December 31, 2018 | |
| Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Netting(a) | | Total | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Netting(a) | | Total | |
| (millions) | | (millions) | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash equivalents and restricted cash:(b) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents:(b) | | | | | | | | | | | |
NEE - equity securities | $ | 982 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | | | $ | 982 |
| | $ | 486 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | | | $ | 486 |
| |
FPL - equity securities | $ | 120 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | | | $ | 120 |
| | $ | 206 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | | | $ | 206 |
| |
Special use funds:(c) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NEE: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity securities | $ | 1,410 |
| | $ | 1,503 |
| (d) | $ | — |
| | | | $ | 2,913 |
| | $ | 1,445 |
| | $ | 1,601 |
| (d) | $ | — |
| | | | $ | 3,046 |
| |
U.S. Government and municipal bonds | $ | 296 |
| | $ | 170 |
| | $ | — |
| | | | $ | 466 |
| | $ | 449 |
| | $ | 155 |
| | $ | — |
| | | | $ | 604 |
| |
Corporate debt securities | $ | 1 |
| | $ | 763 |
| | $ | — |
| | | | $ | 764 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 728 |
| | $ | — |
| | | | $ | 728 |
| |
Mortgage-backed securities | $ | — |
| | $ | 498 |
| | $ | — |
| | | | $ | 498 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 478 |
| | $ | — |
| | | | $ | 478 |
| |
Other debt securities | $ | — |
| | $ | 81 |
| | $ | — |
| | | | $ | 81 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 145 |
| | $ | 1 |
| | | | $ | 146 |
| |
FPL: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity securities | $ | 373 |
| | $ | 1,372 |
| (d) | $ | — |
| | | | $ | 1,745 |
| | $ | 398 |
| | $ | 1,452 |
| (d) | $ | — |
| | | | $ | 1,850 |
| |
U.S. Government and municipal bonds | $ | 221 |
| | $ | 141 |
| | $ | — |
| | | | $ | 362 |
| | $ | 350 |
| | $ | 120 |
| | $ | — |
| | | | $ | 470 |
| |
Corporate debt securities | $ | — |
| | $ | 547 |
| | $ | — |
| | | | $ | 547 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 544 |
| | $ | — |
| | | | $ | 544 |
| |
Mortgage-backed securities | $ | — |
| | $ | 384 |
| | $ | — |
| | | | $ | 384 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 367 |
| | $ | — |
| | | | $ | 367 |
| |
Other debt securities | $ | — |
| | $ | 70 |
| | $ | — |
| | | | $ | 70 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 131 |
| | $ | 1 |
| | | | $ | 132 |
| |
Other investments:(e) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NEE: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity securities | $ | 26 |
| | $ | 9 |
| | $ | — |
| | | | $ | 35 |
| | $ | 13 |
| | $ | 11 |
| | $ | — |
| | | | $ | 24 |
| |
Debt securities | $ | 8 |
| | $ | 153 |
| | $ | — |
| | | | $ | 161 |
| | $ | 36 |
| | $ | 90 |
| | $ | — |
| | | | $ | 126 |
| |
Derivatives: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NEE: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Commodity contracts | $ | 1,563 |
| | $ | 1,827 |
| | $ | 1,200 |
| | $ | (2,652 | ) | | $ | 1,938 |
| (e) | $ | 1,379 |
| | $ | 1,923 |
| | $ | 1,349 |
| | $ | (2,811 | ) | | $ | 1,840 |
| (f) |
Interest rate contracts | $ | — |
| | $ | 285 |
| | $ | 3 |
| | $ | 8 |
| | $ | 296 |
| (e) | $ | — |
| | $ | 56 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | (7 | ) | | $ | 49 |
| (f) |
Foreign currency contracts | $ | — |
| | $ | 1 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 1 |
| (e) | $ | — |
| | $ | 17 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 13 |
| | $ | 30 |
| (f) |
FPL - commodity contracts | $ | — |
| | $ | 208 |
| | $ | 4 |
| | $ | (3 | ) | | $ | 209 |
| (e) | $ | — |
| | $ | 2 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | (2 | ) | | $ | — |
| (f) |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivatives: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NEE: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Commodity contracts | $ | 1,476 |
| | $ | 980 |
| | $ | 512 |
| | $ | (2,485 | ) | | $ | 483 |
| (e) | $ | 1,329 |
| | $ | 1,410 |
| | $ | 566 |
| | $ | (2,622 | ) | | $ | 683 |
| (f) |
Interest rate contracts | $ | — |
| | $ | 171 |
| | $ | 113 |
| | $ | 8 |
| | $ | 292 |
| (e) | $ | — |
| | $ | 336 |
| | $ | 136 |
| | $ | (7 | ) | | $ | 465 |
| (f) |
Foreign currency contracts | $ | — |
| | $ | 106 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 106 |
| (e) | $ | — |
| | $ | 30 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 13 |
| | $ | 43 |
| (f) |
FPL - commodity contracts | $ | — |
| | $ | 1 |
| | $ | 3 |
| | $ | (3 | ) | | $ | 1 |
| (e) | $ | — |
| | $ | 7 |
| | $ | 36 |
| | $ | (2 | ) | | $ | 41 |
| (f) |
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(a) | Includes the effect of the contractual ability to settle contracts under master netting arrangements and the netting of margin cash collateral payments and receipts. NEE and FPL also have contract settlement receivable and payable balances that are subject to the master netting arrangements but are not offset within the condensed consolidated balance sheets and are recorded in customer receivables - net and accounts payable, respectively. |
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(b) | Includes restricted cash equivalents of approximately $164$85 million ($12081 million for FPL) in current other current assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. |
| |
(c) | Excludes investments accounted for under the equity method and loans not measured at fair value on a recurring basis. See Fair Value of Financial Instruments Recorded at Other than Fair Value below. |
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(d) | Primarily invested in commingled funds whose underlying securities would be Level 1 if those securities were held directly by NEE or FPL. |
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(e) | Included in noncurrent other assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. |
| |
(f) | See Note 24 - Fair Value of Derivative Instruments for a reconciliation of net derivatives to NEE's and FPL's condensed consolidated balance sheets. |
NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. AND FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)
Significant Unobservable Inputs Used in Recurring Fair Value Measurements - The valuation of certain commodity contracts requires the use of significant unobservable inputs. All forward price, implied volatility, implied correlation and interest rate inputs used in the valuation of such contracts are directly based on third-party market data, such as broker quotes and exchange settlements, when that data is available. If third-party market data is not available, then industry standard methodologies are used to develop inputs that maximize the use of relevant observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. Observable inputs, including some forward prices, implied volatilities and interest rates used for determining fair value are updated daily to reflect the best available market information. Unobservable inputs which are related to observable inputs, such as illiquid portions of forward price or volatility curves, are updated daily as well, using industry standard techniques such as interpolation and extrapolation, combining observable forward inputs supplemented by historical market and other relevant data. Other unobservable inputs, such as implied correlations, customer migration rates from full requirements contracts and some implied volatility curves, are modeled using proprietary models based on historical data and industry standard techniques.
All price, volatility, correlation and customer migration inputs used in valuation are subject to validation by the Trading Risk Management group. The Trading Risk Management group performs a risk management function responsible for assessing credit, market and operational risk impact, reviewing valuation methodology and modeling, confirming transactions, monitoring approval processes and developing and monitoring trading limits. The Trading Risk Management group is separate from the transacting group. For markets where independent third-party data is readily available, validation is conducted daily by directly reviewing this market data against inputs utilized by the transacting group, and indirectly by reviewing daily risk reports. For markets where independent third-party data is not readily available, additional analytical reviews are performed on at least a quarterly basis. These analytical reviews are designed to ensure that all price and volatility curves used for fair valuing transactions are adequately validated each quarter, and are reviewed and approved by the Trading Risk Management group. In addition, other valuation assumptions such as implied correlations and customer migration rates are reviewed and approved by the Trading Risk Management group on a periodic basis. Newly created models used in the valuation process are also subject to testing and approval by the Trading Risk Management group prior to use and established models are reviewed annually, or more often as needed, by the Trading Risk Management group.
On a monthly basis, the Exposure Management Committee (EMC), which is comprised of certain members of senior management, meets with representatives from the Trading Risk Management group and the transacting group to discuss NEE's and FPL's energy risk profile and operations, to review risk reports and to discuss fair value issues as necessary. The EMC develops guidelines required for an appropriate risk management control infrastructure, which includes implementation and monitoring of compliance with Trading Risk Management policy. The EMC executes its risk management responsibilities through direct oversight and delegation of its responsibilities to the Trading Risk Management group, as well as to other corporate and business unit personnel.
The significant unobservable inputs used in the valuation of NEE's commodity contracts categorized as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy at September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 are as follows:
| | | | Fair Value at | | Valuation | | Significant | | | Fair Value at | | Valuation | | Significant | |
Transaction Type | | September 30, 2017 | | Technique(s) | | Unobservable Inputs | | Range | | March 31, 2019 | | Technique(s) | | Unobservable Inputs | | Range |
| | Assets | | Liabilities | | | Assets | | Liabilities | |
| | (millions) | | | (millions) | |
Forward contracts - power | | $ | 860 |
| | $ | 263 |
| | Discounted cash flow | | Forward price (per MWh) | | $— | — | $87 | | $ | 828 |
| | $ | 180 |
| | Discounted cash flow | | Forward price (per MWh) | | $(17) | — | $167 |
Forward contracts - gas | | 28 |
| | 14 |
| | Discounted cash flow | | Forward price (per MMBtu) | | $1 | — | $6 | | 81 |
| | 22 |
| | Discounted cash flow | | Forward price (per MMBtu) | | $1 | — | $7 |
Forward contracts - other commodity related | | | 4 |
| | 3 |
| | Discounted cash flow | | Forward price (various) | | $1 | — | $64 |
Options - power | | 48 |
| | 19 |
| | Option models | | Implied correlations | | 1% | — | 100% | | 37 |
| | 4 |
| | Option models | | Implied correlations | | 1% | — | 100% |
| | | | | | Implied volatilities | | 8% | — | 227% | | | | | | Implied volatilities | | 8% | — | 169% |
Options - primarily gas | | 149 |
| | 195 |
| | Option models | | Implied correlations | | 1% | — | 100% | | 105 |
| | 111 |
| | Option models | | Implied correlations | | 1% | — | 100% |
| | | | | | Implied volatilities | | 1% | — | 104% | | | | | | Implied volatilities | | 1% | — | 135% |
Full requirements and unit contingent contracts | | 325 |
| | 11 |
| | Discounted cash flow | | Forward price (per MWh) | | $(19) | — | $206 | | 288 |
| | 32 |
| | Discounted cash flow | | Forward price (per MWh) | | $(50) | — | $862 |
| | | | | | Customer migration rate(a) | | —% | — | 20% | | | | | | Customer migration rate(a) | | —% | — | 20% |
Total | | $ | 1,410 |
| | $ | 502 |
| | | $ | 1,343 |
| | $ | 352 |
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(a) | Applies only to full requirements contracts. |
NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. AND FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)
The sensitivity of NEE's fair value measurements to increases (decreases) in the significant unobservable inputs is as follows:
|
| | | | |
Significant Unobservable Input | | Position | | Impact on Fair Value Measurement |
Forward price | | Purchase power/gas | | Increase (decrease) |
| | Sell power/gas | | Decrease (increase) |
Implied correlations | | Purchase option | | Decrease (increase) |
| | Sell option | | Increase (decrease) |
Implied volatilities | | Purchase option | | Increase (decrease) |
| | Sell option | | Decrease (increase) |
Customer migration rate | | Sell power(a) | | Decrease (increase) |
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(a) Assumes the contract is in a gain position.
In addition, the fair value measurement of interest rate contract net liabilities related to the solar projects in Spain of approximately $128$147 million at September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 includes a significant credit valuation adjustment. The credit valuation adjustment, considered an unobservable input, reflects management's assessment of non-performance risk of the subsidiaries related to the solar projects in Spain that are party to the contracts.
The reconciliation of changes in the fair value of derivatives that are based on significant unobservable inputs is as follows:
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three Months Ended September 30, |
| 2017 | | 2016 |
| NEE | | FPL | | NEE | | FPL |
| (millions) |
Fair value of net derivatives based on significant unobservable inputs at June 30 | $ | 724 |
| | $ | (2 | ) | | $ | 532 |
| | $ | (1 | ) |
Realized and unrealized gains (losses): | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
|
Included in earnings(a) | 158 |
| | — |
| | 153 |
| | — |
|
Included in other comprehensive income (loss)(b) | (5 | ) | | — |
| | — |
| | — |
|
Purchases | 38 |
| | — |
| | 28 |
| | — |
|
Settlements | (77 | ) | | 1 |
| | (72 | ) | | 1 |
|
Issuances | (59 | ) | | — |
| | (16 | ) | | — |
|
Transfers in(c) | — |
| | — |
| | 1 |
| | — |
|
Transfers out(c) | 1 |
| | — |
| | 36 |
| | — |
|
Fair value of net derivatives based on significant unobservable inputs at September 30 | $ | 780 |
| | $ | (1 | ) | | $ | 662 |
| | $ | — |
|
The amount of gains (losses) for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to derivatives still held at the reporting date(d) | $ | 213 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 150 |
| | $ | — |
|
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three Months Ended March 31, |
| 2019 | | 2018 |
| NEE | | FPL | | NEE | | FPL |
| (millions) |
Fair value of net derivatives based on significant unobservable inputs at December 31 of prior period | $ | 647 |
| | $ | (36 | ) | | $ | 566 |
| | $ | — |
|
Realized and unrealized gains (losses): | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
|
Included in earnings(a) | 180 |
| | — |
| | 16 |
| | — |
|
Included in other comprehensive income (loss)(b) | 3 |
| | — |
| | (3 | ) | | — |
|
Included in regulatory assets and liabilities | (2 | ) | | (2 | ) | | (1 | ) | | (2 | ) |
Purchases | 24 |
| | — |
| | 42 |
| | — |
|
Settlements | (39 | ) | | 20 |
| | 48 |
| | — |
|
Issuances | (14 | ) | | — |
| | (33 | ) | | — |
|
Impact of adoption of revenue standard | — |
| | — |
| | (30 | ) | | — |
|
Transfers out(c) | 45 |
| | 2 |
| | 22 |
| | — |
|
Fair value of net derivatives based on significant unobservable inputs at March 31 | $ | 844 |
| | $ | (16 | ) | | $ | 627 |
| | $ | (2 | ) |
Gains (losses) included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to derivatives held at the reporting date(d) | $ | 116 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 19 |
| | $ | — |
|
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(a) | For the three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and 2016,2018, realized and unrealized gains of approximately $164$194 million and $198$26 million, respectively, are reflectedincluded in the condensed consolidated statements of income in operating revenues and the balance is primarily reflectedincluded in interest expense. |
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(b) | ReflectedIncluded in net unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency translation onin the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income. |
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(c) | Transfers into Level 3 were a result of decreased observability of market data and transfers from Level 3 to Level 2 were a result of increased observability of market data. NEE's and FPL's policy is to recognize all transfers at the beginning of the reporting period. |
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(d) | For the three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and 2016,2018, unrealized gains of approximately $219$130 million and $194$29 million, respectively, are reflectedincluded in the condensed consolidated statements of income in operating revenues and the balance is reflectedincluded in interest expense. |
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| Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| 2017 | | 2016 |
| NEE | | FPL | | NEE | | FPL |
| (millions) |
Fair value of net derivatives based on significant unobservable inputs at December 31 of prior period | $ | 578 |
| | $ | 1 |
| | $ | 538 |
| | $ | — |
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Realized and unrealized gains (losses): | | | | | | | |
Included in earnings(a) | 518 |
| | — |
| | 373 |
| | — |
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Included in other comprehensive income(b) | (16 | ) | | — |
| | (3 | ) | | — |
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Included in regulatory assets and liabilities | (2 | ) | | (2 | ) | | — |
| | — |
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Purchases | 83 |
| | — |
| | 203 |
| | — |
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Settlements | (234 | ) | | — |
| | (300 | ) | | — |
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Issuances | (162 | ) | | — |
| | (159 | ) | | — |
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Transfers in(c) | 14 |
| | — |
| | 4 |
| | — |
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Transfers out(c) | 1 |
| | — |
| | 6 |
| | — |
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Fair value of net derivatives based on significant unobservable inputs at September 30 | $ | 780 |
| | $ | (1 | ) | | $ | 662 |
| | $ | — |
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The amount of gains (losses) for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to derivatives still held at the reporting date(d) | $ | 461 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 231 |
| | $ | — |
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(a) | For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, realized and unrealized gains of approximately $519 million and $443 million, respectively, are reflected in the condensed consolidated statements of income in operating revenues and the balance is primarily reflected in interest expense. |
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(b) | Reflected in net unrealized gains on foreign currency translation on the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income. |
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(c) | Transfers into Level 3 were a result of decreased observability of market data and transfers from Level 3 to Level 2 were a result of increased observability of market data. NEE's and FPL's policy is to recognize all transfers at the beginning of the reporting period. |
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(d) | For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, unrealized gains of approximately $462 million and $302 million, respectively, are reflected in the condensed consolidated statements of income in operating revenues and the balance is reflected in interest expense. |
Contingent Consideration - NEE recorded a liability related to a contingent holdback as part of the 2015 acquisition of a portfolio of seven long-term contracted natural gas pipeline assets located in Texas (Texas pipelines). The contingent holdback was payable if the Texas pipelines entered into one or more written contracts by December 31, 2016 related to certain financial performance and capital expenditure thresholds. The significant inputs and assumptions used in the fair value measurement included the estimated probability of executing contracts related to financial performance and capital expenditure thresholds as well as the appropriate discount rate. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, NEE recorded approximately $101 million and $118 million, respectively, in fair value adjustments to decrease the contingent consideration based on updated estimates associated with management's probability assessment as of September 30, 2016. The fair value adjustments are included in revaluation of contingent consideration in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments Recorded at Other than Fair Value - The carrying amounts of commercial paper and other short-term debt approximate their fair values. The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of other financial instruments recorded at other than fair value are as follows:
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| September 30, 2017 | | December 31, 2016 | |
| Carrying Amount | | Estimated Fair Value | | Carrying Amount | | Estimated Fair Value | |
| (millions) | |
NEE: | | |
Special use funds(a) | $ | 716 |
| | $ | 716 |
| | $ | 712 |
| | $ | 712 |
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Other investments - primarily notes receivable(b) | $ | 512 |
|
| $ | 695 |
| | $ | 526 |
| | $ | 668 |
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Long-term debt, including current maturities | $ | 32,625 |
| | $ | 34,846 |
| (c) | $ | 30,418 |
| (d) | $ | 31,623 |
| (c)(d) |
FPL: | | | | | | | | |
Special use funds(a) | $ | 561 |
| | $ | 561 |
| | $ | 557 |
| | $ | 557 |
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Long-term debt, including current maturities | $ | 10,518 |
| | $ | 11,941 |
| (c) | $ | 10,072 |
| | $ | 11,211 |
| (c) |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| March 31, 2019 | | December 31, 2018 | |
| Carrying Amount | | Estimated Fair Value | | Carrying Amount | | Estimated Fair Value | |
| (millions) | |
NEE: | | |
Special use funds(a) | $ | 930 |
| | $ | 929 |
| | $ | 884 |
| | $ | 883 |
| |
Other investments(b) | $ | 39 |
| | $ | 39 |
| | $ | 54 |
| | $ | 54 |
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Long-term debt, including current portion | $ | 32,497 |
| (c) | $ | 34,165 |
| (c)(d) | $ | 29,498 |
| | $ | 30,043 |
| (d) |
FPL: | | | | | | | | |
Special use funds(a) | $ | 759 |
| | $ | 758 |
| | $ | 693 |
| | $ | 692 |
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Long-term debt, including current portion | $ | 12,379 |
| | $ | 13,756 |
| (d) | $ | 11,783 |
| | $ | 12,613 |
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(a) | Primarily represents investments accounted for under the equity method and loans not measured at fair value on a recurring basis. |
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(b) | Primarily a note receivable which bears interest at a fixed rate and matures in 2029. At September 30, 2017, the note receivable is classified as held for sale and is under contract, along with debt secured by this note receivable (see Note 6 - NEER). Fair values are estimated using an income approach utilizing a discounted cash flow valuation technique based on certain observable yield curves and indices considering the credit profile of the borrower (Level 3). |
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(c) | As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, for NEE, approximately $33,106 million and $29,804 million, respectively, is estimated using a market approach based on quoted market prices for the same or similar issues (Level 2); the balance is estimated using an income approach utilizing a discounted cash flow valuation technique, considering the current credit profile of the debtor (Level 3). For FPL, primarily estimated using quoted market prices for the same or similar issuesbasis (Level 2). |
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(d)(b) | Included in noncurrent other assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. |
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(c) | Excludes debt totaling $373approximately $876 million reflected in liabilities associated with assets held for sale on NEE's condensed consolidated balance sheetsheets for which the carrying amount approximates fair value. See Note 911 - Assets and Liabilities Associated with Assets Held for Sale. |
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(d) | At March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, substantially all is Level 2 for NEE and all is Level 2 for FPL. |
Special Use Funds - The special use funds noted above and those carried at fair value (see Recurring Fair Value Measurements above) consist of NEE's nuclear decommissioning fund assets of $5,894approximately $6,291 million and $5,434$5,818 million at September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2016,2018, respectively, ($3,9634,298 million and $3,665$3,987 million, respectively, for FPL). and FPL's storm fund assets of $69 million and $68 million at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. The investments held in the special use funds consist of equity securities and available for sale debt securities which are primarily classified as available for sale and carried at estimated fair value. The amortized cost of debt and equity securities is approximately $1,863$1,980 million and $1,604$1,994 million at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, at September 30, 2017 and $1,820($1,485 million and $1,543$1,542 million, respectively, at December 31, 2016 ($1,392 million and $808 million, respectively, at September 30, 2017 and $1,373 million and $764 million, respectively, at December 31, 2016 for FPL). For FPL's special use funds, consistent with regulatory treatment, changes in fair value, including any other than temporary impairment losses, result in a corresponding adjustment to the related regulatory asset or liability accounts. For NEE's non-rate regulated operations, changes in fair value of debt securities result in a corresponding adjustment to OCI, except for unrealized losses associated with marketable securities considered to be other than temporary, including any credit losses, which are recognized as other than temporary impairment losses on securities held in nuclear decommissioning funds and included in other - net in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income. For NEE's non-rate regulated operations, changes in fair value of equity securities are recorded in change in unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities held in NEER's nuclear decommissioning funds - net in NEE’s condensed consolidated statements of income. The unrealized gains (losses) recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 on equity securities held at March 31, 2019 and March 31, 2018 were $367 million and $(20) million, respectively ($234 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 for FPL). Debt securities included in the nuclear decommissioning funds have a weighted-average maturity at September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 of approximately eight years at both NEE and FPL. FPL's storm fund primarily consists of debt securities with a weighted-average maturity at March 31, 2019 of approximately one year. The cost of securities sold is determined using the specific identification method.
Realized gains and losses and proceeds from the sale or maturity of available for sale securities are as follows:
| | | NEE | | FPL | | NEE | | FPL | NEE | | FPL |
| Three Months Ended September 30, | | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, | Three Months Ended March 31, | | Three Months Ended March 31, |
| 2017 | | 2016 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2017 | | 2016 | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2019 | | 2018 |
| (millions) | (millions) |
Realized gains | $ | 29 |
| | $ | 28 |
| | $ | 9 |
| | $ | 15 |
| | $ | 106 |
| | $ | 83 |
| | $ | 35 |
| | $ | 42 |
| $ | 9 |
| | $ | 8 |
| | $ | 5 |
| | $ | 5 |
|
Realized losses | $ | 15 |
| | $ | 15 |
| | $ | 8 |
| | $ | 8 |
| | $ | 58 |
| | $ | 53 |
| | $ | 34 |
| | $ | 30 |
| $ | 9 |
| | $ | 14 |
| | $ | 4 |
| | $ | 9 |
|
Proceeds from sale or maturity of securities | $ | 518 |
| | $ | 902 |
| | $ | 329 |
| | $ | 661 |
| | $ | 1,772 |
| | $ | 2,330 |
| | $ | 1,166 |
| | $ | 1,741 |
| $ | 687 |
| | $ | 595 |
| | $ | 543 |
| | $ | 389 |
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The unrealized gains on available for sale securities are as follows:
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| NEE | | FPL |
| September 30, 2017 | | December 31, 2016 | | September 30, 2017 | | December 31, 2016 |
| (millions) |
Equity securities | $ | 1,690 |
| | $ | 1,396 |
| | $ | 1,188 |
| | $ | 1,007 |
|
Debt securities | $ | 40 |
| | $ | 22 |
| | $ | 31 |
| | $ | 17 |
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Theand unrealized losses on available for sale debt securities and the fair value of available for sale debt securities in an unrealized loss position are as follows:
| | | NEE | | FPL | NEE | | FPL |
| September 30, 2017 | | December 31, 2016 | | September 30, 2017 | | December 31, 2016 | March 31, 2019 | | December 31, 2018 | | March 31, 2019 | | December 31, 2018 |
| (millions) | (millions) |
Unrealized gains | | $ | 37 |
| | $ | 14 |
| | $ | 28 |
| | $ | 11 |
|
Unrealized losses(a) | $ | 11 |
| | $ | 34 |
| | $ | 9 |
| | $ | 28 |
| $ | 18 |
| | $ | 52 |
| | $ | 14 |
| | $ | 41 |
|
Fair value | $ | 737 |
| | $ | 959 |
| | $ | 546 |
| | $ | 722 |
| $ | 676 |
| | $ | 1,273 |
| | $ | 508 |
| | $ | 961 |
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(a) | Unrealized losses on available for sale debt securities in an unrealized loss position for greater than twelve months at September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and December 31, 20162018 were not material to NEE or FPL. |
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)
Regulations issued by the FERC and the NRC provide general risk management guidelines to protect nuclear decommissioning funds and to allow such funds to earn a reasonable return. The FERC regulations prohibit, among other investments, investments in any securities of NEE or its subsidiaries, affiliates or associates, excluding investments tied to market indices or mutual funds. Similar restrictions applicable to the decommissioning funds for NEER's nuclear plants are included in the NRC operating licenses for those facilities or in NRC regulations applicable to NRC licensees not in cost-of-service environments. With respect to the decommissioning fund for Seabrook, decommissioning fund contributions and withdrawals are also regulated by the New Hampshire Nuclear Decommissioning Financing Committee pursuant to New Hampshire law.
The nuclear decommissioning reserve funds are managed by investment managers who must comply with the guidelines of NEE and FPL and the rules of the applicable regulatory authorities. The funds' assets are invested giving consideration to taxes, liquidity, risk, diversification and other prudent investment objectives.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)
4.6. Income Taxes
NEE's effective income tax rates for the three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and 20162018 were approximately 30%11% and 35%25%, respectively. The rates for both periods reflect state income taxes net of federal income tax benefits, the benefitbenefits of PTCs of approximately $27$14 million and $19$23 million, respectively, related to NEER's wind projects as well asand ITCs and deferred income taxes associated with grants under the Recovery Act (convertible ITCs) totalingof approximately $51$40 million and $34$36 million, respectively, related to solar and certain wind projects at NEER.
NEE's effective During the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, NEE recorded income tax benefits of $33 million and $29 million related to the amortization of deferred regulatory credits, primarily at FPL. During the three months ended March 31, 2018, NEE recorded an income tax charge of approximately $125 million related to an adjustment to differential membership interests primarily as a result of the change in federal income tax rates for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 were approximately 29% and 31%, respectively. The rates for both periods reflect the benefit of PTCs of approximately $85 million and $92 million, respectively, related to NEER's wind projects, as well as ITCs and deferred income taxes associated with convertible ITCs totaling approximately $220 million and $115 million, respectively, related to solar and certain wind projects at NEER.effective January 1, 2018.
NEE recognizes PTCs as wind energy is generated and sold based on a per kWh rate prescribed in applicable federal and state statutes, which may differ significantly from amounts computed, on a quarterly basis, using an overall effective income tax rate anticipated for the full year. NEE uses this method of recognizing PTCs for specific reasons, including that PTCs are an integral part of the financial viability of most wind projects and a fundamental component of such wind projects' results of operations. PTCs, as well as ITCs, and deferred income taxes associated with convertible ITCs, can significantly affect NEE's effective income tax rate depending on the amount of pretax income. The amount of PTCs recognized can be significantly affected by wind generation and by the roll off of PTCs after ten years of production (PTC roll off).
In April 2016, a court decision was issued approving a reorganization of certain Canadian assets that provided for tax bases in certain of these assets (Canadian tax restructuring). NEE recorded approximately $30 million of the associated income tax benefits during the nine months ended September 30, 2016, which effectively reversed a portion of the income tax charge NEE recorded in the second quarter of 2014 associated with structuring Canadian assets. In addition, consolidating income tax adjustments for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 include an approximately $58 million income tax charge related to the sale of NEER's ownership interest in merchant natural gas generation facilities located in Texas with a total generating capacity of 2,884 MW (Texas natural gas generation facilities). See Note 9 - Assets and Liabilities Associated with Assets Held for Sale.production.
5. Oncor-Related Transactions7. Acquisitions
From July 2016Gulf Power - On January 1, 2019, NEE acquired the outstanding common shares of Gulf Power, a rate-regulated electric utility under the jurisdiction of the FPSC. Gulf Power serves more than 460,000 customers in eight counties throughout northwest Florida, has approximately 9,400 miles of transmission and distribution lines and owns approximately 2,300 MW of net generating capacity. The purchase price included approximately $4.47 billion in cash consideration less estimated post-closing working capital adjustments of $104 million and the assumption of approximately $1.3 billion of Gulf Power debt. The cash purchase price was funded through October 2016, NEE$4.5 billion of borrowings by NEECH in December 2018 under certain short-term bi-lateral term loan agreements (see Note 10); the proceeds of which borrowings were restricted and certain of its affiliates entered into several agreements with Energy Future Holdings Corp. (EFH)included in noncurrent other assets on NEE's condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2018.
Under the acquisition method, the purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC (EFIH), Texas Transmission Holdings Corporation (TTHC), Oncor Management Investment LLC and certain ofliabilities assumed on January 1, 2019 based on their affiliates, which would have resulted in NEE owning 100% of Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (Oncor) if the transactions contemplated by those agreements would have been consummated.fair value. The agreements with EFH and EFIH and TTHC were subject to, among other things, approval by the Public Utility CommissionFPSC of Texas (PUCT). On April 13, 2017,Gulf Power's rates, which is intended to allow Gulf Power to collect from retail customers total revenues equal to Gulf Power's costs of providing service, including a reasonable rate of return on invested capital, is considered a fundamental input in measuring the PUCT issuedfair value of Gulf Power's assets and liabilities and, as such, NEE concluded that the carrying values of all assets and liabilities recoverable through rates are representative of their fair values. As a final order denying NEE's purchaseresult, NEE acquired assets of Oncor. On July 6, 2017, EFHapproximately $5.3 billion, primarily relating to property, plant and EFIH provided a written notice (notice) to NEE terminating the agreementequipment of $4.0 billion and planregulatory assets of merger, dated as$490 million, and assumed liabilities of July 29, 2016, as amended (merger agreement), under which EFH Merger Co., LLC (Merger Sub), a direct wholly owned subsidiaryapproximately $3.5 billion, including $1.3 billion of NEE, would have acquired 100%long-term debt, $640 million of regulatory liabilities and $590 million of deferred income taxes. The excess of the equitypurchase price over the fair value of reorganized EFHassets acquired and certainliabilities assumed resulted in approximately $2.6 billion of its subsidiaries, including its indirect ownershipgoodwill which has been recognized on NEE's condensed consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2019. Goodwill associated with the Gulf Power acquisition will be reflected within Corporate and Other and, for impairment testing, will be included in the Gulf Power reporting unit. The goodwill arising from the transaction represents expected benefits from continued expansion of NEE's regulated business mix and the indefinite life of Gulf Power's service territory franchise. In connection with the acquisition, operating right-of-use assets and lease liabilities were recorded primarily related to a purchased power agreement; such amounts each totaled approximately 80%$248 million at March 31, 2019. The operating leases have fixed payments with expiration dates ranging from late 2019 to 2023. At March 31, 2019, expected lease payments over the remaining terms of the outstanding equity interestsoperating leases were approximately $260 million with no one year being material. Gulf Power's operating leases did not have a material impact to NEE's condensed consolidated statements of Oncor. Subsequently, NEE, EFH and EFIH and a large creditor of EFIH commenced legal proceedings in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (bankruptcy court) in which the chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings of EFH and EFIH are taking place to determine whether NEE is entitled to receive the $275 million termination fee to which NEE believes it is entitled under the merger agreement and a September 2016 order of the bankruptcy court approving the termination fee payment provisions of the merger agreement (2016 termination fee approval order). In October 2017, the judge presiding over these proceedings issued an opinion and order in one of these legal proceedings that the bankruptcy court's issuance of the 2016 termination fee approval order was based upon a fundamental misapprehension of critical facts by the bankruptcy court and, accordingly, ordered that EFH and EFIH are not authorized to pay the fee. NEE intends to appeal this decision and believes it is erroneous. Until that appeal is ultimately resolved, the remaining legal proceedings in the bankruptcy court between NEE, EFH and EFIH and the large creditor of EFIH as to whether NEE would be entitled to the termination fee if the foregoing appeal is successful have been stayed.income or cash flows.
NEE is continuing to perform its obligations under the TTHC merger agreement. The TTHC merger agreement becomes terminable by NEE and separately by TTHC and its primary owners (acting together) if the PUCT has not approved the TTHC transaction by October 31, 2017. The TTHC merger agreement contemplates the payment by NEE of a termination fee of $72.3 million in connection with certain specified terminations of the TTHC merger agreement.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)
6.
Trans Bay Cable, LLC - In March 2019, a wholly owned subsidiary of NextEra Energy Transmission, LLC received FERC approval to acquire the outstanding membership interests of Trans Bay Cable, LLC for approximately $1.05 billion, including the assumption of debt. The acquisition is expected to close in 2019, pending approval of the California Public Utilities Commission.
8. Variable Interest Entities (VIEs)
As of September 30, 2017,At March 31, 2019, NEE had thirty-three31 VIEs which it consolidated and had interests in certain other VIEs which it did not consolidate.
FPL - FPL is considered the primary beneficiary of, and therefore consolidates, a VIE that is a wholly owned bankruptcy remote special purpose subsidiary that it formed in 2007 for the sole purpose of issuing storm-recovery bonds pursuant to the securitization provisions of the Florida Statutes and a financing order of the FPSC. FPL is considered the primary beneficiary because FPL has the power to direct the significant activities of the VIE, and its equity investment, which is subordinate to the bondholder's interest in the VIE, is at risk. Storm restoration costs incurred by FPL during 2005 and 2004 exceeded the amount in FPL's funded storm and property insurance reserve, resulting in a storm reserve deficiency. In 2007, the VIE issued $652$652 million aggregate principal amount of senior secured bonds (storm-recovery bonds), primarily for the after-tax equivalent of the total of FPL's unrecovered balance of the 2004 storm restoration costs, the 2005 storm restoration costs and to reestablish FPL's storm and property insurance reserve. In connection with this financing, net proceeds, after debt issuance costs, to the VIE (approximately $644 million)$644 million) were used to acquire the storm-recovery property, which includes the right to impose, collect and receive a storm-recovery charge from all customers receiving electric transmission or distribution service from FPL under rate schedules approved by the FPSC or under special contracts, certain other rights and interests that arise under the financing order issued by the FPSC and certain other collateral pledged by the VIE that issued the bonds. The storm-recovery bonds are payable only from and are secured by the storm-recovery property. The bondholders have no recourse to the general credit of FPL. The assets of the VIE were approximately $143$35 million and $216$77 million at September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2016,2018, respectively, and consisted primarily of storm-recovery property, which are included in both current and noncurrent regulatory assets on NEE's and FPL's condensed consolidated balance sheets. The liabilities of the VIE were approximately $145$36 million and $214$76 million at September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2016,2018, respectively, and consisted primarily of storm-recovery bonds, which are included in current maturitiesportion of long-term debt and long-term debt on NEE's and FPL's condensed consolidated balance sheets.
NEER - NEE consolidates thirty-two29 NEER VIEs. NEER is considered the primary beneficiary of these VIEs since NEER controls the most significant activities of these VIEs, including operations and maintenance, and has the obligation to absorb expected losses of these VIEs.
A subsidiary of NEER is the primary beneficiary of, and therefore consolidates, NEP, which consolidates NEP OpCo because of NEP’s controlling interest in the general partner of NEP OpCo. NEP is a limited partnership formed to acquire, manage and own contracted clean energy projects with stable, long-term cash flows through a limited partner interest in NEP OpCo. NEE owns a controlling non-economic general partner interest in NEP and a limited partner interest in NEP OpCo, and presents NEP's limited partner interest as a noncontrolling interest in NEE's consolidated financial statements. At September 30, 2017, NEE owned common units of NEP OpCo representing a noncontrolling interest in NEP’s operating projects of approximately 65.1%. The assets and liabilities of NEP were approximately $7.8 billion and $5.7 billion, respectively, at September 30, 2017, and $7.2 billion and $5.0 billion, respectively, at December 31, 2016, and primarily consisted of property, plant and equipment and long-term debt. During the third quarter of 2017, changes to NEP's governance structure were made that, among other things, enhanced NEP unitholder governance rights. As a result of these governance changes, NEE expects to deconsolidate NEP beginning in January 2018.
A NEER VIE consolidates two entitiesVIEs, which own and operate natural gas/oil electric generation facilities with the capability of producing 1101,450 MW. These entities sell their electric output under power sales contracts to a third party,parties, with expiration dates in 20182021 and 2020.2031. The power sales contracts provide the offtaker the ability to dispatch the facilities and require the offtaker to absorb the cost of fuel. The entities have third-party debt which is secured by liens against the generation facilities and the other assets of these entities. The debt holders have no recourse to the general credit of NEER for the repayment of debt. The assets and liabilities of the VIEthese two VIEs were approximately $83$218 million and $28$18 million,, respectively, at September 30, 2017March 31, 2019. These two VIEs, together with a third VIE that consolidated two separate NEER entities, collectively had assets and $95liabilities that totaled $257 million and $42$21 million,, respectively, at December 31, 2016,2018. At March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the assets of these consolidated VIEs consisted primarily of property, plant and equipment and long-term debt.equipment.
Two indirect subsidiaries of NEER each contributed, to a NEP subsidiary, an approximately 50% ownership interest in three entities which own and operate solar PV facilities with the capability of producing a total of approximately 277 MW. Each of the two indirect subsidiaries of NEER is considered a VIE since the non-managing members have no substantive rights over the managing members, and is consolidated by NEER. These three entities sell their electric output to third parties under power sales contracts with expiration dates in 2035 and 2036. The three entities have third-party debt which is secured by liens against the assets of the entities. The debt holders have no recourse to the general credit of NEER for the repayment of debt. The assets and liabilities of these VIEs were approximately $574$492 million and $481$542 million, respectively, at September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and $571$529 million and $487$557 million, respectively, at December 31, 2016,2018, and consisted primarily of property, plant and equipment and long-term debt.
NEER consolidates a special purpose entity that has insufficient equity at risk and is considered a VIE. The entity provided a loan in the form of a note receivable (see Note 3 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments Recorded at Other than Fair Value) to an unrelated third party, and also issued senior secured bonds which are collateralized by the note receivable. The assets and liabilities of the VIE were approximately $505 million and $493 million, respectively, at September 30, 2017, and $502 million and $511 million,
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(unaudited)
respectively at December 31, 2016, and consisted primarily of notes receivables (included in other investments and classified as held for sale as of September 30, 2017) and long-term debt.
The other twenty-seven25 NEER VIEs that are consolidated relate to certain subsidiaries which have sold differential membership interests in entities which own and operate wind electric generation and solar PV facilities with the capability of producing a total of approximately 6,6497,081 MW and 374473 MW, respectively. These entities sell their electric output either under power sales contracts to third parties with expiration dates ranging from 20182019 through 20512053 or in the spot market. Certain investors that have no equity at risk inThese entities are considered VIEs because the VIEs holdholders of differential membership interests which give themdo not have substantive rights over the right to receive a portionsignificant activities of the economic attributes of the generation facilities, including certain tax attributes.these entities. Certain entities have third-party debt which is secured by liens against the generation facilities and the other assets of these entities or by pledges of NEER's ownership interest in these entities. The debt holders have no recourse to the general credit of NEER for the repayment of debt. The assets and liabilities of these VIEs totaled approximately $10.5 billion and $5.9 billion, respectively, at September 30, 2017 and $10.9 billion and $6.9 billion, respectively, at December 31, 2016. At September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the assets and liabilities of the VIEs consisted primarily of property, plant and equipment deferral related to differential membership interests and long-term debt.debt and totaled approximately $10.2 billion and $1.4 billion, respectively, at March 31, 2019, including amounts classified as held for sale (see Note 11 - Assets and Liabilities Associated with Assets Held for Sale), and $10.2 billion and $1.4 billion, respectively, at December 31, 2018.
NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. AND FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)
In February 2018, NEER sold a special purpose entity for net cash proceeds of approximately $71 million. In connection with the sale, a gain of approximately $50 million (approximately $37 million after tax) was recorded in gains on disposal of investments and other property - net in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income during the three months ended March 31, 2018.
Other - As of September 30, 2017At March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2016,2018, several NEE subsidiaries had investments totaling approximately $2,601$2,885 million ($2,1332,396 million at FPL) and $2,505$2,668 million ($2,0492,203 million at FPL), respectively, which are included in special use funds and noncurrent other investmentsassets on NEE's condensed consolidated balance sheets and in special use funds on FPL's condensed consolidated balance sheets. These investments represented primarily commingled funds and mortgage-backed securities. NEE subsidiaries, including FPL, are not the primary beneficiarybeneficiaries and therefore do not consolidate any of these entities because they do not control any of the ongoing activities of these entities, were not involved in the initial design of these entities and do not have a controlling financial interest in these entities.
Certain subsidiaries of NEE have noncontrolling interests in entities accounted for under the equity method.method, including NEE's noncontrolling interest in NEP OpCo. These entities are limited partnerships or similar entity structures in which the limited partners or nonmanaging members do not have substantive rights, and therefore are considered VIEs. NEE is not the primary beneficiary because it does not have a controlling financial interest in these entities, and therefore does not consolidate any of these entities. NEE’s investment in these entities totaled approximately $268$4,504 million and $234$4,680 million at September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2016, respectively, which are included in other investments on NEE’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.2018, respectively. Subsidiaries of NEE had committed to invest an additional approximately $90$55 million in three of these entities at both March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018.
Beginning in the entities asfirst quarter of September 30, 20172019, NEE consolidates a NEET subsidiary, which is considered a VIE since NEET is the primary beneficiary and $30 millioncontrols the most significant activities during the period in twowhich the subsidiary is constructing an approximately 275-mile electricity transmission line, including controlling the construction budget. Prior to the construction period, the entity was jointly controlled and was accounted for under the equity method. NEET is entitled to receive 50% of profits and losses of the entities asentity. At March 31, 2019, the assets and liabilities of December 31, 2016.the VIE totaled $68 million and $7 million, respectively.
7.9. Equity
Earnings Per Share - The reconciliation of NEE's basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to NEE is as follows:
| | | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, | Three Months Ended March 31, |
| 2017 | | 2016 | | 2017 | | 2016 | 2019 | | 2018(a) |
| (millions, except per share amounts) | (millions, except per share amounts) |
Numerator - net income attributable to NEE | $ | 847 |
| | $ | 753 |
| | $ | 3,223 |
| | $ | 1,946 |
| |
Numerator: | | | | |
Net income attributable to NEE - basic | | $ | 680 |
| | $ | 4,431 |
|
Adjustment for the impact of dilutive securities at NEP(b) | | — |
| | (9 | ) |
Net income attributable to NEE - assuming dilution | | $ | 680 |
| | $ | 4,422 |
|
| | | | |
Denominator: | |
| | |
| | | | | |
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - basic | 469.4 |
| | 463.3 |
| | 468.3 |
| | 461.7 |
| 478.3 |
| | 470.7 |
|
Equity units, stock options, performance share awards, forward sale agreements and restricted stock(a) | 4.1 |
| | 2.7 |
| | 3.7 |
| | 3.0 |
| |
Equity units, stock options, performance share awards and restricted stock(c) | | 3.5 |
| | 3.6 |
|
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - assuming dilution | 473.5 |
| | 466.0 |
| | 472.0 |
| | 464.7 |
| 481.8 |
| | 474.3 |
|
Earnings per share attributable to NEE: | | | | | | |
Earnings per share attributable to NEE:(a) | | | | |
Basic | $ | 1.80 |
| | $ | 1.63 |
| | $ | 6.88 |
| | $ | 4.21 |
| $ | 1.42 |
| | $ | 9.41 |
|
Assuming dilution | $ | 1.79 |
| | $ | 1.62 |
| | $ | 6.83 |
| | $ | 4.19 |
| $ | 1.41 |
| | $ | 9.32 |
|
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(a) | Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases. |
| |
(b) | The NEP Series A convertible preferred units and NEP senior unsecured convertible notes were both antidilutive for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The adjustment for the three months ended March 31, 2018 is related to both the NEP Series A convertible preferred units and the NEP senior unsecured convertible notes. |
| |
(c) | Calculated using the treasury stock method. Performance share awards are included in diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding based upon what would be issued if the end of the reporting period was the end of the term of the award. |
Common shares issuable pursuant to equity units, stock options and performance share awards, as well as restricted stock which were not included in the denominator above due to their antidilutive effect were less than oneapproximately 0.5 million and approximately 11.20.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and 2016, respectively, and 4.1 million and 3.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016,2018, respectively. NEP's senior unsecured convertible notes (see Note 8) are potentially dilutive securities, however, their effect on the calculation of NEE's diluted EPS for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 was not material.
NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. AND FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)
Forward Sale Agreements - In November 2016, NEE entered into forward sale agreements with several forward counterparties for 12 million shares of its common stock to be settled on a date or dates to be specified at NEE's direction, no later than November 1, 2017. During the second and third quarters of 2017, NEE issued 1,711,345 shares of its common stock to net share settle all of the shares of its common stock under the forward sale agreements. The forward sale price used to determine the net share settlement amount was calculated based on the initial forward sale price of $124.00 per share, less certain adjustments as specified in the forward sale agreements.
NEP Series A Preferred Unit Purchase Agreement - In June 2017, NEP entered into a Series A Preferred Unit Purchase Agreement to issue and sell, on or before December 31, 2017, $550 million of Series A convertible preferred units representing limited partner interests in NEP (NEP preferred units). When issued, holders of the NEP preferred units will be entitled to receive certain cumulative quarterly distributions from NEP, which may be paid, at NEP’s election and subject to certain limitations, in cash, additional NEP preferred units or a combination thereof. Each holder of NEP preferred units (together with its affiliates) may elect to convert all or any portion of its NEP preferred units into common units of NEP initially on a one-for-one basis, subject to certain adjustments (the conversion rate), at any time after June 20, 2019, subject to certain conditions. NEP may elect to convert all or a portion of the NEP preferred units into NEP common units based on the conversion rate at any time after the first anniversary of the date of issuance of the NEP preferred units being converted if certain conditions are met and subject to certain maximum conversion amounts prior to the third anniversary of the final closing date.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - The components of AOCI, net of tax, are as follows:
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
| Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges | | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available for Sale Securities | | Defined Benefit Pension and Other Benefits Plans | | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Foreign Currency Translation | | Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Related to Equity Method Investee | | Total |
| (millions) |
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 | |
Balances, June 30, 2017 | $ | (96 | ) |
| $ | 268 |
|
| $ | (76 | ) |
| $ | (71 | ) |
| $ | (22 | ) |
| $ | 3 |
|
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications | — |
|
| 31 |
|
| — |
|
| 10 |
|
| 1 |
|
| 42 |
|
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | 10 |
| (a) | (6 | ) | (b) | (1 | ) |
| — |
|
| — |
|
| 3 |
|
Net other comprehensive income (loss) | 10 |
|
| 25 |
|
| (1 | ) |
| 10 |
|
| 1 |
|
| 45 |
|
Less other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests | (1 | ) | | — |
| | — |
| | 1 |
| | — |
| | — |
|
Balances, September 30, 2017 | $ | (85 | ) |
| $ | 293 |
|
| $ | (77 | ) |
| $ | (62 | ) |
| $ | (21 | ) |
| $ | 48 |
|
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
| Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges | | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available for Sale Securities | | Defined Benefit Pension and Other Benefits Plans | | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Foreign Currency Translation | | Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Related to Equity Method Investees | | Total |
| (millions) |
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 | |
Balances, December 31, 2018 | $ | (55 | ) | | $ | (7 | ) | | $ | (65 | ) | | $ | (63 | ) | | $ | 2 |
| | $ | (188 | ) |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | — |
| | 8 |
| | (52 | ) | | 10 |
| | (1 | ) | | (35 | ) |
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | 10 |
| (a) | 2 |
| (b) | (1 | ) | (c) | — |
| | — |
| | 11 |
|
Net other comprehensive income (loss) | 10 |
|
| 10 |
|
| (53 | ) |
| 10 |
|
| (1 | ) |
| (24 | ) |
Acquisition of Gulf Power | (1 | ) | | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | (1 | ) |
Balances, March 31, 2019 | $ | (46 | ) | | $ | 3 |
| | $ | (118 | ) | | $ | (53 | ) | | $ | 1 |
| | $ | (213 | ) |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
| Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges | | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available for Sale Securities | | Defined Benefit Pension and Other Benefits Plans | | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Foreign Currency Translation | | Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Related to Equity Method Investees | | Total |
| (millions) |
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 | |
Balances, December 31, 2017 | $ | (77 | ) | | $ | 316 |
| | $ | (39 | ) | | $ | (69 | ) | | $ | (20 | ) | | $ | 111 |
|
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | — |
| | (5 | ) | | (1 | ) | | (20 | ) | | 2 |
| | (24 | ) |
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | 7 |
| (a) | (1 | ) | (b) | (1 | ) | (c) | — |
| | — |
| | 5 |
|
Net other comprehensive income (loss) | 7 |
|
| (6 | ) |
| (2 | ) |
| (20 | ) |
| 2 |
|
| (19 | ) |
Impact of NEP deconsolidation(d) | 3 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 37 |
| | 18 |
| | 58 |
|
Adoption of accounting standards updates(e) | (7 | ) | | (312 | ) | | (9 | ) | | — |
| | — |
| | (328 | ) |
Balances, March 31, 2018 | $ | (74 | ) | | $ | (2 | ) | | $ | (50 | ) | | $ | (52 | ) | | $ | — |
| | $ | (178 | ) |
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| |
(a) | Reclassified to interest expense in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income. See Note 24 - Income Statement Impact of Derivative Instruments. |
| |
(b) | Reclassified to gains on disposal of investments and other property - net in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income. |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
| Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges | | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available for Sale Securities | | Defined Benefit Pension and Other Benefits Plans | | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Foreign Currency Translation | | Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Related to Equity Method Investee | | Total |
| (millions) |
Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 |
|
Balances, June 30, 2016 | $ | (134 | ) | | $ | 193 |
| | $ | (69 | ) | | $ | (44 | ) | | $ | (28 | ) |
| $ | (82 | ) |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | — |
| | 31 |
| | — |
| | (9 | ) | | 3 |
|
| 25 |
|
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | 17 |
| (a) | (2 | ) | (b) | — |
| | — |
| | — |
|
| 15 |
|
Net other comprehensive income (loss) | 17 |
| | 29 |
| | — |
| | (9 | ) | | 3 |
|
| 40 |
|
Less other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | (6 | ) | | — |
| | (6 | ) |
Balances, September 30, 2016 | $ | (117 | ) | | $ | 222 |
| | $ | (69 | ) | | $ | (47 | ) | | $ | (25 | ) |
| $ | (36 | ) |
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| |
(a)(c) | Reclassified to interest expenseother net periodic benefit income in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income. See Note 2 - Income Statement Impact of Derivative Instruments. |
| |
(b)(d) | Reclassified and included in gain on NEP deconsolidation. See Note 2. |
| |
(e) | Reclassified to gains on disposal of investments and other property - net in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income.retained earnings. |
NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. AND FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
| Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges | | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available for Sale Securities | | Defined Benefit Pension and Other Benefits Plans | | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Foreign Currency Translation | | Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Related to Equity Method Investee | | Total |
| (millions) |
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 | |
Balances, December 31, 2016 | $ | (100 | ) | | $ | 225 |
| | $ | (83 | ) | | $ | (90 | ) | | $ | (22 | ) | | $ | (70 | ) |
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications | — |
| | 91 |
| | 7 |
| | 30 |
| | 1 |
| | 129 |
|
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | 24 |
| (a) | (23 | ) | (b) | (1 | ) | | — |
| | — |
| | — |
|
Net other comprehensive income | 24 |
| | 68 |
| | 6 |
| | 30 |
| | 1 |
| | 129 |
|
Less other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 9 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 2 |
| | — |
| | 11 |
|
Balances, September 30, 2017 | $ | (85 | ) | | $ | 293 |
| | $ | (77 | ) | | $ | (62 | ) | | $ | (21 | ) | | $ | 48 |
|
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| |
(a) | Reclassified to interest expense in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income. See Note 2 - Income Statement Impact of Derivative Instruments. |
| |
(b) | Reclassified to gains on disposal of investments and other property - net in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income. |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
| Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges | | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available for Sale Securities | | Defined Benefit Pension and Other Benefits Plans | | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Foreign Currency Translation | | Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Related to Equity Method Investee | | Total |
| (millions) |
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 |
|
Balances, December 31, 2015 | $ | (170 | ) | | $ | 174 |
| | $ | (62 | ) | | $ | (85 | ) | | $ | (24 | ) | | $ | (167 | ) |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | — |
| | 56 |
| | (7 | ) | | 19 |
| | (1 | ) | | 67 |
|
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | 53 |
| (a) | (8 | ) | (b) | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 45 |
|
Net other comprehensive income (loss) | 53 |
| | 48 |
| | (7 | ) | | 19 |
| | (1 | ) | | 112 |
|
Less other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | (19 | ) | | — |
| | (19 | ) |
Balances, September 30, 2016 | $ | (117 | ) | | $ | 222 |
| | $ | (69 | ) | | $ | (47 | ) | | $ | (25 | ) | | $ | (36 | ) |
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| |
(a) | Reclassified to interest expense in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income. See Note 2 - Income Statement Impact of Derivative Instruments. |
| |
(b) | Reclassified to gains on disposal of investments and other property - net in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income. |
NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. AND FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)
8.10. Debt
Significant long-term debt issuances and borrowings by subsidiaries of NEE during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 were as follows:
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| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date |
| (millions) | | | | |
FPL: | | | | | |
Other long-term debt | $ | 200 |
| | Variable |
| (a) | 2018 |
NEECH: | | | | | |
Debentures | $ | 1,250 |
| | 3.55 | % | | 2027 |
Japanese yen denominated term loan | $ | 535 |
| | Variable |
| (a) | 2020 |
Junior subordinated debentures | $ | 755 |
| | 5.11 | % | | 2057 |
NEER: | | | | | |
Senior secured limited-recourse term loans | $ | 308 |
| | Variable |
| (a) | 2026 |
Senior unsecured NEP convertible notes | $ | 300 |
| | 1.50 | % | (b) | 2020 |
Senior unsecured notes | $ | 1,100 |
| | 4.25% - 4.50% |
| | 2024 - 2027 |
Senior secured limited-recourse notes | $ | 200 |
| | 3.50 | % | | 2037 |
Other long-term debt | $ | 480 |
| | Variable |
| (a) | 2018 - 2019 |
|
| | | | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date |
| (millions) | | | | | | |
FPL - First mortgage bonds | $ | 600 |
| | 3.99 | % | | 2049 |
NEECH: | | | | | |
Debentures | $ | 550 |
| | Variable | | (a) | 2020 - 2022 |
Debentures | $ | 800 |
| | 3.20% | - | 3.30 | % | | 2022 |
Junior subordinated debentures | $ | 688 |
| | 5.65 | % | | 2079 |
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(a) | Variable rate is based on an underlying index plus a margin. Interest rate swap agreements have been entered into with respect to certain of these issuances and a foreign currency swap has been entered into with respect to the Japanese yen denominated term loan. See Note 2. |
| |
(b) | A holder may convert all or a portion of its notes into NEP common units and cash in lieu of any fractional common unit at the conversion rate. At September 30, 2017, the conversion rate, subject to certain adjustments, is 18.9170 NEP common units per $1,000 principal amount of the convertible notes. |
In April 2019, NEECH sold $2,700 million principal amount of its debentures with interest rates ranging from 2.90% to 3.50% and maturity dates ranging from 2022 through 2029, and $500 million principal amount of its Series O Junior Subordinated Debentures due May 1, 2079 which bear interest at a rate of 5.65% until 2029 and thereafter will bear interest at a variable rate. Also, in April 2019, NEECH entered into and borrowed $500 million under two $250 million variable rate term loan agreements with maturity dates of 2021 and 2022. Finally, in April 2019, NEECH repaid $4.5 billion of borrowings under the short-term term loan agreements that it entered into to finance a portion of the purchase price paid by NEE for the acquisition of Gulf Power. See Note 7 - Gulf Power.
9.11. Summary of Significant Accounting and Reporting Policies
Revenue RecognitionRestricted Cash - At March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, NEE had approximately $369 million ($122 million for FPL) and $4,615 million ($142 million for FPL), respectively, of restricted cash, of which approximately $307 million ($61 million for FPL) and $89 million ($81 million for FPL), respectively, is included in current other assets and the remaining balance is included in noncurrent other assets on NEE's and FPL's condensed consolidated balance sheets. Restricted cash is primarily related to debt service payments, bond proceeds held for construction at FPL and margin cash collateral requirements, and, at December 31, 2018, also related to cash restricted for the acquisition of Gulf Power (see Note 7 - Gulf Power). In addition, where offsetting positions exist, restricted cash related to margin cash collateral is netted against derivative instruments, which totaled $57 million and $184 million at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. See Note 4.
Assets and Liabilities Associated with Assets Held for Sale - In May 2014,March 2019, subsidiaries of NEER entered into an agreement to sell their ownership interests in three wind generation facilities and three solar generation facilities located in the FASB issued an accounting standards update, which was subsequently amended, that provides guidance onMidwest and West regions of the recognitionU.S. with a total net generating capacity of revenue from contracts with customers611 MW to a NEP subsidiary for a cash purchase price of approximately $1,020 million, subject to certain adjustments. A NEER affiliate will continue to operate the facilities included in the sale. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2019, pending the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals and requires additional disclosures regarding such contracts. FPLsatisfaction of other customary closing conditions. The carrying amounts of the major classes of assets and NEER generate substantially all of NEE’s operating revenues. FPL’s operating revenues are derived primarily from tariff-based sales that result from providing electricity to retail customers with no defined contractual term. For these types of sales, FPL expects that the operating revenues will be equivalentliabilities related to the electricity deliveredfacilities that were classified as held for sale on NEE's condensed consolidated balance sheets at March 31, 2019 primarily represent property, plant and billed in that period underequipment and the standards update, which is consistent with current practice. NEER’s operating revenues are derived primarily from the sale of energy. NEER continues to evaluate its individual contracts to determine if the amount or timing of recognition will differ materially from its current revenue recognition practice. NEE and FPL intend to apply this standards update using the modified retrospective approach with the cumulative effect, if any, recognized as an adjustment to retained earnings as of January 1, 2018.related long-term debt.
Accounting for Partial Sales of Nonfinancial Assets - In February 2017, the FASB issued an accounting standards update regarding the accounting for partial sales of nonfinancial assets. NEE and FPL intend to apply this standards update retrospectively with the cumulative effect recognized as an adjustment to retained earnings and/or additional paid-in capital as of January 1, 2018, concurrent with the FASB's revenue recognition standards update. Based on NEE’s current analysis, this standards update is expected to affect the accounting and related financial statement presentation for the sales of differential membership interests to third-party investors and the sales of NEER assets to indirect subsidiaries of NEP. NEE anticipates the liability reflected as deferral related to differential membership interests - VIEs on NEE's consolidated balance sheets will be reclassified to noncontrolling interests and the amount currently being recognized in benefits associated with differential membership interests - net in NEE's consolidated statements of income will be reflected as a reduction to net income attributable to noncontrolling interests. Additionally, NEE continues to evaluate the sales of differential membership interests to third-party investors to determine if the amount or timing of income attributed to differential membership interests could change materially from amounts recorded under its current accounting method. For NEER asset sales to NEP, NEE anticipates the profit sharing liability currently reflected in noncurrent other liabilities on NEE’s consolidated balance sheets will be reclassified to additional paid-in capital and will no longer be amortized into income. While NEE continues to evaluate this standards update for other potential impacts the adoption may have on its consolidated financial statements, the adoption of this standards update is not expected to have an impact on FPL.
Electric Plant, Depreciation and Amortization - NEER reviews the estimated useful lives of its fixed assets on an ongoing basis. NEER's most recent review indicated that the actual lives of certain equipment at its wind plants are expected to be longer than those previously estimated for depreciation purposes. As a result, effective January 1, 2017, NEER changed the estimated useful lives of certain wind plant equipment from 30 years to 35 years to better reflect the period during which these assets are expected to remain in service. This change increased net income attributable to NEE by approximately $15 million and $45 million and basic
NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. AND FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)
and diluted earnings per share attributable to NEE by approximately $0.03 and $0.09 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2017 the change is expected to increase net income attributable to NEE by approximately $60 million.
Assets and Liabilities Associated with Assets Held for Sale - In January 2017, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of NEE completed the sale of its membership interests in its fiber-optic telecommunications business for net cash proceeds of approximately $1.1 billion, after repayment of $370 million of related long-term debt. In connection with the sale and the related consolidating state income tax effects, a gain of approximately $1.1 billion (approximately $685 million after tax) was recorded in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and is included in gains on disposal of a business/assets - net. The carrying amounts of the major classes of assets and liabilities that were classified as held for sale on NEE's condensed consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2016 primarily represent property, plant and equipment and the related long-term debt.
In the second quarter of 2016, a subsidiary of NEER completed the sale of the Texas natural gas generation facilities for net cash proceeds of approximately $456 million, after transaction costs and working capital adjustments. In connection with the sale and the related consolidating state income tax effects, a gain of approximately $254 million ($106 million after tax) was recorded in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and is included in gains on disposal of a business/assets - net.
Securitized Storm-Recovery Costs, Storm Fund and Storm Reserve - In September 2017, Hurricane Irma passed through Florida causing damage to much of FPL’s service territory. Damage to FPL’s property was primarily to its distribution facilities. Although FPL has not finalized its estimate of storm restoration costs associated with Hurricane Irma, as of September 30, 2017, FPL estimated storm restoration costs expected to be recoverable from customers through a surcharge to be approximately $1.3 billion, subject to prudence review by the FPSC. Prior to Hurricane Irma, the storm and property insurance reserve (storm reserve) had a deficit balance; therefore, the accrued storm restoration costs eligible for recovery have been deferred and recorded as a noncurrent regulatory asset (approximately $1.1 billion) with the remaining balance recorded as a current regulatory asset on NEE’s and FPL’s condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2017. As provided by FPL's 2016 rate agreement, FPL expects to file a petition with the FPSC in the fourth quarter of 2017 proposing a surcharge equivalent to $4 on a 1,000 kWh residential bill beginning in March of 2018 to recover a portion of storm restoration costs. FPL expects to subsequently petition the FPSC to recover the remaining storm restoration costs, as well as to replenish the storm reserve to approximately $112 million, by the end of 2020. The unpaid portion of the storm restoration costs at September 30, 2017, approximately $1.2 billion, is included in other current liabilities on NEE’s and FPL’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.
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10.12. Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments - NEE and its subsidiaries have made commitments in connection with a portion of their projected capital expenditures. Capital expenditures at FPL and Gulf Power include, among other things, the cost for construction or acquisition of additional facilities and equipment to meet customer demand, as well as capital improvements to and maintenance of existing facilities and the procurement of nuclear fuel.facilities. At NEER, capital expenditures include, among other things, the cost, including capitalized interest, for construction and development of wind and solar projects and the procurement of nuclear fuel, as well as the investment inequity contributions to joint ventures for the development and construction of its natural gas pipeline assets. Capital expenditures for Corporate and Other primarily include the cost to maintain existing transmission facilities at NEET.
At September 30, 2017,March 31, 2019, estimated capital expenditures for the remainder of 20172019 through 20212023 for which applicable internal approvals (and also, if required, regulatory approvals such as FPSC approvals for FPL or regulatory approvals for acquisitions)and Gulf Power) have been received were as follows:
| | | Remainder of 2017 | | 2018 | | 2019 | | 2020 | | 2021 | | Total | Remainder of 2019 | | 2020 | | 2021 | | 2022 | | 2023 | | Total |
| (millions) | (millions) |
FPL: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Generation:(a) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
New(b) | $ | 350 |
| | $ | 625 |
| | $ | 550 |
| | $ | 1,310 |
| | $ | 950 |
| | $ | 3,785 |
| $ | 1,075 |
| | $ | 1,410 |
| | $ | 995 |
| | $ | 1,000 |
| | $ | 790 |
| | $ | 5,270 |
|
Existing | 380 |
| | 845 |
| | 675 |
| | 615 |
| | 475 |
| | 2,990 |
| 985 |
| | 700 |
| | 895 |
| | 760 |
| | 810 |
| | 4,150 |
|
Transmission and distribution(c) | 590 |
| | 2,725 |
| | 2,530 |
| | 2,465 |
| | 2,680 |
| | 10,990 |
| 2,205 |
| | 3,170 |
| | 3,135 |
| | 3,530 |
| | 3,895 |
| | 15,935 |
|
Nuclear fuel | 20 |
| | 170 |
| | 150 |
| | 135 |
| | 145 |
| | 620 |
| 125 |
| | 205 |
| | 220 |
| | 165 |
| | 120 |
| | 835 |
|
General and other | 190 |
| | 280 |
| | 250 |
| | 220 |
| | 250 |
| | 1,190 |
| 545 |
| | 535 |
| | 425 |
| | 345 |
| | 365 |
| | 2,215 |
|
Total | $ | 1,530 |
| | $ | 4,645 |
| | $ | 4,155 |
| | $ | 4,745 |
| | $ | 4,500 |
| | $ | 19,575 |
| $ | 4,935 |
| | $ | 6,020 |
| | $ | 5,670 |
| | $ | 5,800 |
| | $ | 5,980 |
| | $ | 28,405 |
|
Gulf Power | | $ | 605 |
| | $ | 915 |
| | $ | 740 |
| | $ | 465 |
| | $ | 270 |
| | $ | 2,995 |
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NEER: | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
|
Wind(c) | $ | 350 |
| | $ | 1,925 |
| | $ | 1,175 |
| | $ | 45 |
| | $ | 20 |
| | $ | 3,515 |
| |
Solar(d) | 115 |
| | 40 |
| | 5 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 160 |
| |
Wind(d) | | $ | 1,580 |
| | $ | 2,960 |
| | $ | 130 |
| | $ | 20 |
| | $ | 20 |
| | $ | 4,710 |
|
Solar(e) | | 570 |
| | 230 |
| | 160 |
| | — |
| | 5 |
| | 965 |
|
Nuclear, including nuclear fuel | 85 |
| | 265 |
| | 225 |
| | 205 |
| | 195 |
| | 975 |
| 150 |
| | 160 |
| | 165 |
| | 180 |
| | 130 |
| | 785 |
|
Natural gas pipelines(e) | 105 |
| | 915 |
| | 40 |
| | 20 |
| | 10 |
| | 1,090 |
| |
Natural gas pipelines(f) | | 570 |
| | 310 |
| | 15 |
| | 20 |
| | — |
| | 915 |
|
Other | 50 |
| | 60 |
| | 70 |
| | 60 |
| | 55 |
| | 295 |
| 490 |
| | 50 |
| | 40 |
| | 40 |
| | 40 |
| | 660 |
|
Total | $ | 705 |
| | $ | 3,205 |
| | $ | 1,515 |
| | $ | 330 |
| | $ | 280 |
| | $ | 6,035 |
| $ | 3,360 |
| | $ | 3,710 |
| | $ | 510 |
| | $ | 260 |
| | $ | 195 |
| | $ | 8,035 |
|
Corporate and Other | $ | 20 |
| | $ | 60 |
| | $ | 85 |
| | $ | 55 |
| | $ | 40 |
| | $ | 260 |
| $ | 60 |
| | $ | 30 |
| | $ | 15 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 105 |
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(a) | Includes AFUDC of approximately $30$40 million,, $85 $70 million,, $49 $85 million,, $56 $60 million and $35 million for the remainder of 20172019 through 2021,2023, respectively. |
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(b) | Includes land, generation structures, transmission interconnection and integration and licensing. |
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(c) | Includes AFUDC of approximately $15 million, $45 million, $45 million, $55 million and $45 million for the remainder of 2019 through 2023, respectively. |
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(d) | Consists of capital expenditures for new wind projects, repowering of existing wind projects and related transmission totaling approximately 4,0755,740 MW. |
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(d)(e) | Includes capital expenditures for new solar projects and related transmission totaling approximately 175930 MW. |
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(e)(f) | Includes equity contributions associated with an equity investment inConstruction of a joint venture that is constructing a natural gas pipeline. The natural gas pipeline is pendingsubject to certain conditions, including FERC approvalapproval. In addition, completion of another natural gas pipeline is subject to proceed with construction.final permitting. |
The above estimates are subject to continuing review and adjustment and actual capital expenditures may vary significantly from these estimates.
Contracts - In addition to the commitments made in connection with the estimated capital expenditures included in the table in Commitments above, FPL has firm commitments under long-term purchased power and fuel contracts. As of September 30, 2017, FPL is obligated under a take-or-pay purchased power contract to paycontracts primarily for 375 MW annually through 2021. FPL has entered into an agreement with JEA to shut down the St. Johns River Power Park coal units (SJRPP) (expected to occur in early January 2018), which will have the effect of terminating this take-or-pay purchased power contract, retiring SJRPP and eliminating FPL's 20% ownership interest share, as of that date. The agreement provides for, among other things, an approximately $90 million payment, upon shut down, by FPL to JEA (the 80% owner of SJRPP), which FPL will recover through the capacity clause as a regulatory asset and amortize over the remaining life of the take-or-pay purchased power contract. At September 30, 2017, the net book value of approximately $193 million was included in plant in service and other property on FPL's balance sheets (electric plant in service and other property for NEE) with respect to SJRPP. Upon shut down of SJRPP, NEE and FPL will reclassify the net book value to a regulatory asset. Approximately $150 million of the regulatory asset will be amortized over 15 years in base rates beginning July 1, 2018 and the remainder will be amortized over 10 years through the environmental cost recovery clause beginning when FPL's base rates are next adjusted in a general base rate case. FPL also has various firm pay-for-performance contracts to purchase approximately 114 MW from certain cogenerators and small power producers with expiration dates ranging from 2026 through 2034. The purchased power contracts provide for capacity and energy payments. Energy payments are based on the actual power taken under these contracts. Capacity payments for the pay-for-performance contracts are subject to the facilities meeting certain
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contract conditions. FPL has contracts with expiration dates through 2042 for the purchase and transportation of natural gas and coal and storage of natural gas. See Commitments above.with expiration dates through 2042.
As of September 30, 2017,At March 31, 2019, NEER has entered into contracts with expiration dates ranging from late October 2017June 2019 through 2032 primarily for the purchase of wind turbines, wind towers and solar modules and related construction and development activities, as well as for the supply of uranium, and the conversion, enrichment and fabrication of nuclear fuel, and has made commitments for the construction of the natural gas pipelines. Approximately $2.5$3.5 billion of related commitments are included in the estimated capital expenditures table in Commitments above. In addition, NEER has contracts primarily for the purchase, transportation and storage of natural gas with expiration dates ranging from late October 2017April 2019 through 2020.2050.
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The required capacity and/or minimum payments under contracts, including those discussed above, as of September 30, 2017at March 31, 2019 were estimated as follows:
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| Remainder of 2017 | | 2018 | | 2019 | | 2020 | | 2021 | | Thereafter |
| (millions) |
FPL: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Capacity charges(a) | $ | 20 |
| | $ | 65 |
| | $ | 50 |
| | $ | 20 |
| | $ | 20 |
| | $ | 250 |
|
Minimum charges, at projected prices:(b) | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
|
Natural gas, including transportation and storage(c) | $ | 480 |
| | $ | 1,305 |
| | $ | 865 |
| | $ | 910 |
| | $ | 905 |
| | $ | 12,135 |
|
Coal, including transportation | $ | 35 |
| | $ | 35 |
| | $ | 5 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
|
NEER | $ | 570 |
| | $ | 1,455 |
| | $ | 135 |
| | $ | 105 |
| | $ | 80 |
| | $ | 390 |
|
Corporate and Other(d)(e) | $ | 55 |
| | $ | 45 |
| | $ | 15 |
| | $ | 15 |
| | $ | 10 |
| | $ | — |
|
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Remainder of 2019 | | 2020 | | 2021 | | 2022 | | 2023 | | Thereafter |
| (millions) |
FPL(a) | $ | 750 |
| | $ | 995 |
| | $ | 985 |
| | $ | 975 |
| | $ | 970 |
| | $ | 11,500 |
|
NEER(b)(c) | $ | 2,315 |
| | $ | 1,075 |
| | $ | 175 |
| | $ | 185 |
| | $ | 110 |
| | $ | 1,380 |
|
Corporate and Other(d) | $ | 40 |
| | $ | 5 |
| | $ | 5 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
|
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(a) | Capacity charges, substantially all of which are recoverable through the capacity clause, totaledIncludes approximately $18$240 million, $385 million, $415 million, $415 million, $410 million and $41 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and approximately $58 million and $134 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Energy charges, which are recoverable through the fuel clause, totaled approximately $28 million and $57 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and approximately $70 million and $103 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. |
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(b) | Recoverable through the fuel clause. |
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(c) | Includes approximately $75 million, $295 million, $290 million, $360 million, $390 million and $7,565$7,175 million for the remainder of 20172019 through 20212023 and thereafter, respectively, of firm commitments related to the natural gas transportation agreements with Sabal Trail and Florida Southeast Connection. The charges associated with these agreements are recoverable through the fuel clause and totaled approximately $79 million and $73 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, of which $28 million and $22 million, respectively, were eliminated in consolidation at NEE. |
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(d)(b) | Includes approximately $50 million, $65 million, $65 million, $65 million and $1,050 million for 2020 through 2023 and thereafter, respectively, of firm commitments related to a natural gas transportation agreement with a joint venture, in which NEER has a 31% equity investment, that is constructing a natural gas pipeline. These firm commitments are subject to the completion of construction of the pipeline. |
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(c) | Includes an approximately $90$55 million commitment to invest in clean power and technology businesses through 2021.2022. |
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(e)(d) | Excludes approximately $170$25 million, $20 million, $10 million, $10 million and $5 million for the remainder of 20172019 through 2023, respectively, of joint obligations of NEECH and NEER which are included in the NEER amounts above. |
In January 2017, FPL assumed ownership of a 330 MW coal-fired generation facility located in Indiantown, Florida (Indiantown generation facility) for a purchase price of $451 million (including existing debt of approximately $218 million). FPL recorded a regulatory asset for approximately $451 million, which is being amortized over nine years and recovered through the capacity clause with a return on the portion of the unamortized balance of the regulatory asset. Prior to assuming ownership of this facility, FPL had a long-term purchased power agreement with this facility for substantially all of its capacity and energy. FPL expects to reduce the plant's operations with the intention of phasing the plant out of service. FPL will recover the fuel costs of the facility through the fuel clause and operating costs through the capacity clause until FPL's next base rate filing where non-fuel cost recovery will be through base rates.
Insurance - Liability for accidents at nuclear power plants is governed by the Price-Anderson Act, which limits the liability of nuclear reactor owners to the amount of insurance available from both private sources and an industry retrospective payment plan. In accordance with this Act, NEE maintains $450$450 million of private liability insurance per site, which is the maximum obtainable, and participates in a secondary financial protection system, which provides up to $13.0$13.6 billion of liability insurance coverage per incident at any nuclear reactor in the U.S. Under the secondary financial protection system, NEE is subject to retrospective assessments of up to $1.0$1.1 billion ($509550 million for FPL), plus any applicable taxes, per incident at any nuclear reactor in the U.S., payable at a rate not to exceed $152$164 million ($7682 million for FPL) per incident per year. NEE and FPL are contractually entitled to recover a proportionate share of such assessments from the owners of minority interests in Seabrook, Duane Arnold and St. Lucie Unit No. 2, which approximates $15$16 million,, $38 $41 million and $19$20 million,, plus any applicable taxes, per incident, respectively.
NEE participates in a nuclear insurance mutual company that provides $2.75$2.75 billion of limited insurance coverage per occurrence per site for property damage, decontamination and premature decommissioning risks at its nuclear plants and a sublimit of $1.5 billion for non-nuclear perils, except for Duane Arnold which has a sublimit of $1.0 billion.$500 million. NEE participates in co-insurance of 10% of the first $400 million of losses per site per occurrence. The proceeds from such insurance, however, must first be used for reactor stabilization and site decontamination before they can be used for plant repair. NEE also participates in an insurance program that provides limited coverage for replacement power costs if a nuclear plant is out of service for an extended period of time because of an accident. In the event of an accident at one of NEE's or another participating insured's nuclear plants, NEE could be assessed up to $178$174 million ($108106 million for FPL), plus any applicable taxes, in retrospective premiums in a policy year. NEE and FPL are contractually entitled to recover a proportionate share of such assessments from the owners of minority interests in Seabrook, Duane Arnold and St. Lucie Unit No. 2, which approximates $2$3 million,, $5 $4 million and $4$4 million,, plus any applicable taxes, respectively.
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Due to the high cost and limited coverage available from third-party insurers, NEE does not have property insurance coverage for a substantial portion of either its transmission and distribution property or natural gas pipeline assets. If either FPL's or Gulf Power's future storm restoration costs exceed thetheir respective storm reserve, FPL and Gulf Power may recover their storm restoration costs, subject to prudence review by the FPSC, either through surcharges approved by the FPSC or through securitization provisions pursuant to Florida law. See Note 9 - Securitized Storm-Recovery Costs, Storm Fund and Storm Reserve.
In the event of a loss, the amount of insurance available might not be adequate to cover property damage and other expenses incurred. Uninsured losses and other expenses, to the extent not recovered from customers in the case of FPL or Gulf Power, would be borne by NEE and either FPL or Gulf Power, and could have a material adverse effect on NEE's and FPL's financial condition, results of operations and liquidity.
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13. Segment Information
The table below presents information for NEE's two reportable segments, are FPL, a rate-regulated electric utility business, and NEER, a competitive energy business.business, as well as for Gulf Power, a rate-regulated utility business acquired in January 2019. Corporate and Other represents other business activities and includes eliminating entries. NEE's segment information is as follows:
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| Three Months Ended September 30, |
| 2017 | | 2016 |
| FPL | | NEER(a) | | Corporate and Other | | NEE Consoli- dated | | FPL | | NEER(a) | | Corporate and Other | | NEE Consoli- dated |
| | | | | | | (millions) | | | | | | |
Operating revenues | $ | 3,477 |
| | $ | 1,333 |
| | $ | (2 | ) | | $ | 4,808 |
| | $ | 3,283 |
| | $ | 1,430 |
| | $ | 92 |
| | $ | 4,805 |
|
Operating expenses (income) - net | $ | 2,455 |
| | $ | 964 |
| | $ | (10 | ) | | $ | 3,409 |
| | $ | 2,362 |
| | $ | 974 |
| | $ | 190 |
| | $ | 3,526 |
|
Net income (loss) attributable to NEE | $ | 566 |
| | $ | 292 |
| (b) | $ | (11 | ) | | $ | 847 |
| | $ | 515 |
| | $ | 307 |
| (b) | $ | (69 | ) | | $ | 753 |
|
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| Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| 2017 | | 2016 |
| FPL | | NEER(a) | | Corporate and Other | | NEE Consoli- dated | | FPL | | NEER(a) | | Corporate and Other | | NEE Consoli- dated |
| | | | | | | (millions) | | | | | | |
Operating revenues | $ | 9,095 |
| | $ | 4,052 |
| | $ | 38 |
| | $ | 13,185 |
| | $ | 8,337 |
| | $ | 3,841 |
| | $ | 279 |
| | $ | 12,457 |
|
Operating expenses (income) - net | $ | 6,322 |
| | $ | 2,852 |
| | $ | (1,079 | ) | | $ | 8,095 |
| | $ | 5,874 |
| | $ | 2,575 |
|
| $ | 326 |
| | $ | 8,775 |
|
Net income (loss) attributable to NEE | $ | 1,537 |
| | $ | 1,069 |
| (b) | $ | 617 |
| | $ | 3,223 |
| | $ | 1,356 |
| | $ | 765 |
| (b) | $ | (175 | ) | | $ | 1,946 |
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| Three Months Ended March 31, |
| 2019 | | 2018(a) |
| FPL | | Gulf Power(b) | | NEER(c) | | Corporate and Other | | NEE Consoli- dated | | FPL | | NEER(c) | | Corporate and Other | | NEE Consoli- dated |
| | | | | | | | | (millions) | | | | | | |
Operating revenues | $ | 2,618 |
| | $ | 328 |
| | $ | 1,135 |
| | $ | (6 | ) | | $ | 4,075 |
| | $ | 2,620 |
| | $ | 1,241 |
| | $ | (4 | ) | | $ | 3,857 |
|
Operating expenses - net | $ | 1,761 |
| | $ | 271 |
| | $ | 864 |
| | $ | 44 |
| | $ | 2,940 |
| | $ | 1,913 |
| | $ | 843 |
|
| $ | 42 |
|
| $ | 2,798 |
|
Net income attributable to NEE | $ | 588 |
| | $ | 37 |
| | $ | 301 |
| (d) | $ | (246 | ) | | $ | 680 |
| | $ | 484 |
| | $ | 3,929 |
| (d)(e) | $ | 18 |
| | $ | 4,431 |
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(a) | Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases. |
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(b) | See Note 7 - Gulf Power. |
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(c) | Interest expense allocated from NEECH is based on a deemed capital structure of 70% debt. For this purpose, the deferred credit associated withdebt and differential membership interests sold by NEER subsidiaries is included with debt.subsidiaries. Residual NEECH corporate interest expense is included in Corporate and Other. |
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(b)(d) | See Note 46 for a discussion of NEER's tax benefits related to PTCs. |
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(e) | Includes gain on deconsolidation of NEP. See Note 2. |
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| September 30, 2017 | | December 31, 2016 |
| FPL | | NEER | | Corporate and Other | | NEE Consoli- dated | | FPL | | NEER | | Corporate and Other | | NEE Consoli- dated |
| | | | | | | (millions) | | | | | | |
Total assets | $ | 49,915 |
| | $ | 44,991 |
| | $ | 1,875 |
| | $ | 96,781 |
| | $ | 45,501 |
| | $ | 41,743 |
| | $ | 2,749 |
| | $ | 89,993 |
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| March 31, 2019 | | December 31, 2018 |
| FPL | | Gulf Power(a) | | NEER | | Corporate and Other | | NEE Consoli- dated | | FPL | | NEER | | Corporate and Other | | NEE Consoli- dated |
| | | | | | | | | (millions) | | | | | | |
Total assets | $ | 54,324 |
| | $ | 5,378 |
| | $ | 44,526 |
| | $ | 4,801 |
| | $ | 109,029 |
| | $ | 53,484 |
| | $ | 43,530 |
| | $ | 6,688 |
| | $ | 103,702 |
|
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(a) | See Note 7 - Gulf Power. |
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12.14. Summarized Financial Information of NEECH
NEECH, a 100% owned subsidiary of NEE, provides funding for, and holds ownership interests in, NEE's operating subsidiaries other than FPL.FPL and Gulf Power. NEECH’s debentures and junior subordinated debentures including those that were registered pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by NEE. Condensed consolidating financial information is as follows:
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income
| | | Three Months Ended September 30, | Three Months Ended March 31, |
| 2017 | | 2016 | 2019 | | 2018(a) |
| NEE (Guarantor) | | NEECH | | Other(a) | | NEE Consoli- dated | | NEE (Guarantor) | | NEECH | | Other(a) | | NEE Consoli- dated | NEE (Guarantor) | | NEECH | | Other(b) | | NEE Consoli- dated | | NEE (Guarantor) | | NEECH | | Other(b) | | NEE Consoli- dated |
| | | | | | | (millions) | | | | | | | | | | | | | (millions) | | | | | | |
Operating revenues | $ | — |
| | $ | 1,365 |
| | $ | 3,443 |
| | $ | 4,808 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 1,526 |
| | $ | 3,279 |
| | $ | 4,805 |
| $ | — |
| | $ | 1,167 |
| | $ | 2,908 |
| | $ | 4,075 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 1,271 |
| | $ | 2,586 |
| | $ | 3,857 |
|
Operating expenses - net | (3 | ) | | (982 | ) | | (2,424 | ) | | (3,409 | ) | | (5 | ) | | (1,032 | ) | | (2,489 | ) | | (3,526 | ) | (57 | ) | | (875 | ) | | (2,008 | ) | | (2,940 | ) | | (56 | ) | | (859 | ) | | (1,883 | ) | | (2,798 | ) |
Interest expense | (1 | ) | | (259 | ) | | (121 | ) | | (381 | ) | | — |
| | (255 | ) | | (114 | ) | | (369 | ) | — |
| | (561 | ) | | (153 | ) | | (714 | ) | | (1 | ) | | (92 | ) | | (133 | ) | | (226 | ) |
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries | 830 |
| | — |
| | (830 | ) | | — |
| | 765 |
| | — |
| | (765 | ) | | — |
| 694 |
| | — |
| | (694 | ) | | — |
| | 4,364 |
| | — |
| | (4,364 | ) | | — |
|
Equity in earnings of equity method investees | | — |
| | 16 |
| | — |
| | 16 |
| | — |
| | 197 |
| | — |
| | 197 |
|
Gain on NEP deconsolidation | | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 3,927 |
| | — |
| | 3,927 |
|
Other income - net | — |
| | 181 |
| | 21 |
| | 202 |
| | 4 |
| | 276 |
| | 17 |
| | 297 |
| 51 |
| | 166 |
| | 26 |
| | 243 |
| | 51 |
| | 53 |
| | 23 |
| | 127 |
|
Income (loss) before income taxes | 826 |
| | 305 |
| | 89 |
| | 1,220 |
| | 764 |
| | 515 |
| | (72 | ) | | 1,207 |
| 688 |
| | (87 | ) | | 79 |
| | 680 |
| | 4,358 |
| | 4,497 |
| | (3,771 | ) | | 5,084 |
|
Income tax expense (benefit) | (21 | ) | | 30 |
| | 355 |
| | 364 |
| | 11 |
| | 141 |
| | 266 |
| | 418 |
| 8 |
| | (94 | ) | | 160 |
| | 74 |
| | (73 | ) | | 1,211 |
| | 112 |
| | 1,250 |
|
Net income (loss) | 847 |
| | 275 |
| | (266 | ) | | 856 |
| | 753 |
| | 374 |
| | (338 | ) | | 789 |
| 680 |
| | 7 |
| | (81 | ) | | 606 |
| | 4,431 |
| | 3,286 |
| | (3,883 | ) | | 3,834 |
|
Less net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | — |
| | 9 |
| | — |
| | 9 |
| | — |
| | 36 |
| | — |
| | 36 |
| |
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | | — |
| | 74 |
| | — |
| | 74 |
| | — |
| | 597 |
| | — |
| | 597 |
|
Net income (loss) attributable to NEE | $ | 847 |
| | $ | 266 |
| | $ | (266 | ) | | $ | 847 |
| | $ | 753 |
| | $ | 338 |
| | $ | (338 | ) | | $ | 753 |
| $ | 680 |
| | $ | 81 |
| | $ | (81 | ) | | $ | 680 |
| | $ | 4,431 |
| | $ | 3,883 |
| | $ | (3,883 | ) | | $ | 4,431 |
|
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| 2017 | | 2016 |
| NEE (Guarantor) | | NEECH | | Other(a) | | NEE Consoli- dated | | NEE (Guarantor) | | NEECH | | Other(a) | | NEE Consoli- dated |
| | | | | | | (millions) | | | | | | |
Operating revenues | $ | — |
| | $ | 4,154 |
| | $ | 9,031 |
| | $ | 13,185 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 4,131 |
| | $ | 8,326 |
| | $ | 12,457 |
|
Operating expenses - net | (13 | ) | | (1,806 | ) | | (6,276 | ) | | (8,095 | ) | | (14 | ) | | (2,756 | ) | | (6,005 | ) | | (8,775 | ) |
Interest expense | (2 | ) | | (809 | ) | | (360 | ) | | (1,171 | ) | | (1 | ) | | (1,137 | ) | | (342 | ) | | (1,480 | ) |
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries | 3,179 |
| | — |
| | (3,179 | ) | | — |
| | 1,989 |
| | — |
| | (1,989 | ) | | — |
|
Other income - net | 1 |
| | 630 |
| | 31 |
| | 662 |
| | 5 |
| | 603 |
| | 57 |
| | 665 |
|
Income (loss) before income taxes | 3,165 |
| | 2,169 |
| | (753 | ) | | 4,581 |
| | 1,979 |
| | 841 |
| | 47 |
| | 2,867 |
|
Income tax expense (benefit) | (58 | ) | | 468 |
| | 919 |
| | 1,329 |
| | 33 |
| | 71 |
| | 775 |
| | 879 |
|
Net income (loss) | 3,223 |
| | 1,701 |
|
| (1,672 | ) |
| 3,252 |
|
| 1,946 |
| | 770 |
|
| (728 | ) |
| 1,988 |
|
Less net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | — |
| | 29 |
| | — |
| | 29 |
| | — |
| | 42 |
| | — |
| | 42 |
|
Net income (loss) attributable to NEE | $ | 3,223 |
| | $ | 1,672 |
| | $ | (1,672 | ) | | $ | 3,223 |
| | $ | 1,946 |
| | $ | 728 |
| | $ | (728 | ) | | $ | 1,946 |
|
———————————————
| |
(a) | Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases. |
| |
(b) | Represents primarily FPL and consolidating adjustments. |
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three Months Ended March 31, |
| 2019 | | 2018(a) |
| NEE (Guarantor) | | NEECH | | Other(b) | | NEE Consoli- dated | | NEE (Guarantor) | | NEECH | | Other(b) | | NEE Consoli- dated |
| | | | | | | (millions) | | | | | | |
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to NEE | $ | 656 |
| | $ | 110 |
| | $ | (110 | ) | | $ | 656 |
| | $ | 4,470 |
| | $ | 3,924 |
| | $ | (3,924 | ) | | $ | 4,470 |
|
———————————————
| |
(a) | Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases. |
| |
(b) | Represents primarily FPL and consolidating adjustments. |
NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. AND FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three Months Ended September 30, |
| 2017 | | 2016 |
| NEE (Guarantor) | | NEECH | | Other(a) | | NEE Consoli- dated | | NEE (Guarantor) | | NEECH | | Other(a) | | NEE Consoli- dated |
| | | | | | | (millions) | | | | | | |
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to NEE | $ | 892 |
| | $ | 312 |
| | $ | (312 | ) | | $ | 892 |
| | $ | 799 |
| | $ | 384 |
| | $ | (384 | ) | | $ | 799 |
|
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| 2017 | | 2016 |
| NEE (Guarantor) | | NEECH | | Other(a) | | NEE Consoli- dated | | NEE (Guarantor) | | NEECH | | Other(a) | | NEE Consoli- dated |
| | | | | | | (millions) | | | | | | |
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to NEE | $ | 3,341 |
| | $ | 1,784 |
| | $ | (1,784 | ) | | $ | 3,341 |
| | $ | 2,078 |
| | $ | 866 |
| | $ | (866 | ) | | $ | 2,078 |
|
———————————————
| |
(a) | Represents primarily FPL and consolidating adjustments. |
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
| | | September 30, 2017 | | December 31, 2016 | March 31, 2019 | | December 31, 2018 |
| NEE (Guaran- tor) | | NEECH | | Other(a) | | NEE Consoli- dated | | NEE (Guaran- tor) | | NEECH | | Other(a) | | NEE Consoli- dated | NEE (Guaran- tor) | | NEECH | | Other(a) | | NEE Consoli- dated | | NEE (Guaran- tor) | | NEECH | | Other(a) | | NEE Consoli- dated |
| | | | | | | (millions) | | | | | | | | | | | | | (millions) | | | | | | |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Electric plant in service and other property | $ | 23 |
| | $ | 41,530 |
| | $ | 50,995 |
| | $ | 92,548 |
| | $ | 28 |
| | $ | 38,671 |
| | $ | 48,314 |
| | $ | 87,013 |
| $ | 300 |
| | $ | 36,804 |
| | $ | 61,054 |
| | $ | 98,158 |
| | $ | 220 |
| | $ | 37,145 |
| | $ | 54,718 |
| | $ | 92,083 |
|
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | (16 | ) | | (8,714 | ) | | (12,730 | ) | | (21,460 | ) | | (18 | ) | | (7,778 | ) | | (12,305 | ) | | (20,101 | ) | (71 | ) | | (8,571 | ) | | (14,722 | ) | | (23,364 | ) | | (58 | ) | | (8,473 | ) | | (13,218 | ) | | (21,749 | ) |
Total property, plant and equipment - net | 7 |
| | 32,816 |
| | 38,265 |
| | 71,088 |
| | 10 |
| | 30,893 |
| | 36,009 |
| | 66,912 |
| 229 |
| | 28,233 |
| | 46,332 |
| | 74,794 |
| | 162 |
| | 28,672 |
| | 41,500 |
| | 70,334 |
|
CURRENT ASSETS | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | 1 |
| | 1,370 |
| | 10 |
| | 1,381 |
| | 1 |
| | 1,258 |
| | 33 |
| | 1,292 |
| 1 |
| | 842 |
| | 129 |
| | 972 |
| | (1 | ) | | 525 |
| | 114 |
| | 638 |
|
Receivables | 340 |
| | 1,441 |
| | 969 |
| | 2,750 |
| | 88 |
| | 1,615 |
| | 736 |
| | 2,439 |
| 202 |
| | 1,638 |
| | 1,134 |
| | 2,974 |
| | 292 |
| | 1,771 |
| | 906 |
| | 2,969 |
|
Other | 4 |
| | 1,257 |
| | 1,635 |
| | 2,896 |
| | 2 |
| | 1,877 |
| | 1,799 |
| | 3,678 |
| 5 |
| | 2,777 |
| | 1,494 |
| | 4,276 |
| | 5 |
| | 1,425 |
| | 1,356 |
| | 2,786 |
|
Total current assets | 345 |
| | 4,068 |
| | 2,614 |
| | 7,027 |
| | 91 |
| | 4,750 |
| | 2,568 |
| | 7,409 |
| 208 |
| | 5,257 |
| | 2,757 |
| | 8,222 |
| | 296 |
| | 3,721 |
| | 2,376 |
| | 6,393 |
|
OTHER ASSETS | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment in subsidiaries | 26,139 |
| | — |
| | (26,139 | ) | | — |
| | 24,323 |
| | — |
| | (24,323 | ) | | — |
| 33,850 |
| | — |
| | (33,850 | ) | | — |
| | 33,397 |
| | — |
| | (33,397 | ) | | — |
|
Investment in equity method investees | | — |
| | 6,735 |
| | — |
| | 6,735 |
| | — |
| | 6,748 |
| | — |
| | 6,748 |
|
Goodwill | | 1 |
| | 589 |
| | 2,898 |
| | 3,488 |
| | 1 |
| | 587 |
| | 303 |
| | 891 |
|
Other | 821 |
| | 10,152 |
| | 7,693 |
| | 18,666 |
| | 867 |
| | 8,992 |
| | 5,813 |
| | 15,672 |
| 516 |
| | 5,931 |
| | 9,343 |
| | 15,790 |
| | 937 |
| | 5,890 |
| | 12,509 |
| | 19,336 |
|
Total other assets | 26,960 |
| | 10,152 |
| | (18,446 | ) | | 18,666 |
| | 25,190 |
| | 8,992 |
| | (18,510 | ) | | 15,672 |
| 34,367 |
| | 13,255 |
| | (21,609 | ) | | 26,013 |
| | 34,335 |
| | 13,225 |
| | (20,585 | ) | | 26,975 |
|
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 27,312 |
| | $ | 47,036 |
| | $ | 22,433 |
| | $ | 96,781 |
| | $ | 25,291 |
| | $ | 44,635 |
| | $ | 20,067 |
| | $ | 89,993 |
| $ | 34,804 |
| | $ | 46,745 |
| | $ | 27,480 |
| | $ | 109,029 |
| | $ | 34,793 |
| | $ | 45,618 |
| | $ | 23,291 |
| | $ | 103,702 |
|
CAPITALIZATION | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
|
Common shareholders' equity | $ | 26,398 |
| | $ | 8,732 |
| | $ | (8,732 | ) | | $ | 26,398 |
| | $ | 24,341 |
| | $ | 7,699 |
| | $ | (7,699 | ) | | $ | 24,341 |
| $ | 34,226 |
| | $ | 7,463 |
| | $ | (7,463 | ) | | $ | 34,226 |
| | $ | 34,144 |
| | $ | 7,917 |
| | $ | (7,917 | ) | | $ | 34,144 |
|
Noncontrolling interests | — |
| | 923 |
| | — |
| | 923 |
| | — |
| | 990 |
| | — |
| | 990 |
| — |
| | 3,614 |
| | — |
| | 3,614 |
| | — |
| | 3,269 |
| | — |
| | 3,269 |
|
Redeemable noncontrolling interests | | — |
| | 71 |
| | — |
| | 71 |
| | — |
| | 468 |
| | — |
| | 468 |
|
Long-term debt | — |
| | 20,290 |
| | 10,055 |
| | 30,345 |
| | — |
| | 18,112 |
| | 9,706 |
| | 27,818 |
| — |
| | 16,199 |
| | 13,684 |
| | 29,883 |
| | — |
| | 15,094 |
| | 11,688 |
| | 26,782 |
|
Total capitalization | 26,398 |
| | 29,945 |
| | 1,323 |
| | 57,666 |
| | 24,341 |
| | 26,801 |
| | 2,007 |
| | 53,149 |
| 34,226 |
| | 27,347 |
| | 6,221 |
| | 67,794 |
| | 34,144 |
| | 26,748 |
| | 3,771 |
| | 64,663 |
|
CURRENT LIABILITIES | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt due within one year | — |
| | 2,821 |
| | 1,793 |
| | 4,614 |
| | — |
| | 2,237 |
| | 785 |
| | 3,022 |
| — |
| | 9,878 |
| | 452 |
| | 10,330 |
| | — |
| | 9,579 |
| | 1,351 |
| | 10,930 |
|
Accounts payable | 1 |
| | 1,559 |
| | 696 |
| | 2,256 |
| | 1 |
| | 2,668 |
| | 778 |
| | 3,447 |
| 7 |
| | 1,615 |
| | 776 |
| | 2,398 |
| | 32 |
| | 1,730 |
| | 624 |
| | 2,386 |
|
Other | 286 |
| | 1,885 |
| | 2,563 |
| | 4,734 |
| | 231 |
| | 2,624 |
| | 1,595 |
| | 4,450 |
| 318 |
| | 2,822 |
| | 2,058 |
| | 5,198 |
| | 168 |
| | 2,364 |
| | 1,715 |
| | 4,247 |
|
Total current liabilities | 287 |
| | 6,265 |
| | 5,052 |
| | 11,604 |
| | 232 |
| | 7,529 |
| | 3,158 |
| | 10,919 |
| 325 |
| | 14,315 |
| | 3,286 |
| | 17,926 |
| | 200 |
| | 13,673 |
| | 3,690 |
| | 17,563 |
|
OTHER LIABILITIES AND DEFERRED CREDITS | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset retirement obligations | — |
| | 880 |
| | 2,002 |
| | 2,882 |
| | — |
| | 816 |
| | 1,920 |
| | 2,736 |
| — |
| | 1,007 |
| | 2,343 |
| | 3,350 |
| | — |
| | 988 |
| | 2,147 |
| | 3,135 |
|
Deferred income taxes | 37 |
| | 3,439 |
| | 9,087 |
| | 12,563 |
| | 82 |
| | 3,002 |
| | 8,017 |
| | 11,101 |
| (381 | ) | | 2,663 |
| | 5,768 |
| | 8,050 |
| | (157 | ) | | 2,778 |
| | 4,746 |
| | 7,367 |
|
Other | 590 |
| | 6,507 |
| | 4,969 |
| | 12,066 |
| | 636 |
| | 6,487 |
| | 4,965 |
| | 12,088 |
| 634 |
| | 1,413 |
| | 9,862 |
| | 11,909 |
| | 606 |
| | 1,431 |
| | 8,937 |
| | 10,974 |
|
Total other liabilities and deferred credits | 627 |
| | 10,826 |
| | 16,058 |
| | 27,511 |
| | 718 |
| | 10,305 |
| | 14,902 |
| | 25,925 |
| 253 |
| | 5,083 |
| | 17,973 |
| | 23,309 |
| | 449 |
| | 5,197 |
| | 15,830 |
| | 21,476 |
|
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES | $ | 27,312 |
| | $ | 47,036 |
| | $ | 22,433 |
| | $ | 96,781 |
| | $ | 25,291 |
| | $ | 44,635 |
| | $ | 20,067 |
| | $ | 89,993 |
| $ | 34,804 |
| | $ | 46,745 |
| | $ | 27,480 |
| | $ | 109,029 |
| | $ | 34,793 |
| | $ | 45,618 |
| | $ | 23,291 |
| | $ | 103,702 |
|
——————————————— | |
(a) | Represents primarily FPL and consolidating adjustments. |
NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. AND FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Concluded)
(unaudited)
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
| | | Nine Months Ended September 30, | Three Months Ended March 31, |
| 2017 | | 2016 | 2019 | | 2018(a) |
| NEE (Guaran- tor) | |
NEECH | | Other(a) | | NEE Consoli- dated | | NEE (Guaran- tor) | |
NEECH | | Other(a) | | NEE Consoli- dated | NEE (Guaran- tor) | |
NEECH | | Other(b) | | NEE Consoli- dated | | NEE (Guaran- tor) | |
NEECH | | Other(b) | | NEE Consoli- dated |
| | | | | | | (millions) | | | | | | | | | | | | | (millions) | | | | | | |
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES | $ | 1,464 |
| | $ | 1,793 |
| | $ | 1,903 |
| | $ | 5,160 |
| | $ | 1,164 |
| | $ | 1,781 |
| | $ | 2,349 |
| | $ | 5,294 |
| |
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | $ | 979 |
| | $ | 353 |
| | $ | 265 |
| | $ | 1,597 |
| | $ | 1,391 |
| | $ | 503 |
| | $ | (603 | ) | | $ | 1,291 |
|
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Capital expenditures, independent power and other investments and nuclear fuel purchases | — |
| | (4,808 | ) | | (3,779 | ) | | (8,587 | ) | | (1 | ) | | (4,831 | ) | | (3,097 | ) | | (7,929 | ) | (108 | ) | | (1,224 | ) | | (5,697 | ) | | (7,029 | ) | | — |
| | (2,385 | ) | | (1,203 | ) | | (3,588 | ) |
Proceeds from sale of the fiber-optic telecommunications business | — |
| | 1,482 |
| | — |
| | 1,482 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| |
Capital contributions from NEE | (46 | ) | | — |
| | 46 |
| | — |
| | (432 | ) | | — |
| | 432 |
| | — |
| (276 | ) | | — |
| | 276 |
| | — |
| | (853 | ) | | — |
| | 853 |
| | — |
|
Sale of independent power and other investments of NEER | — |
| | 159 |
| | — |
| | 159 |
| | — |
| | 395 |
| | — |
| | 395 |
| |
Proceeds from sale or maturity of securities in special use funds and other investments | — |
| | 819 |
| | 1,240 |
| | 2,059 |
| | — |
| | 860 |
| | 1,775 |
| | 2,635 |
| — |
| | 404 |
| | 562 |
| | 966 |
| | — |
| | 489 |
| | 430 |
| | 919 |
|
Purchases of securities in special use funds and other investments | — |
| | (827 | ) | | (1,319 | ) | | (2,146 | ) | | — |
| | (874 | ) | | (1,837 | ) | | (2,711 | ) | — |
| | (423 | ) | | (596 | ) | | (1,019 | ) | | — |
| | (506 | ) | | (533 | ) | | (1,039 | ) |
Proceeds from sales of noncontrolling interests in NEP | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 645 |
| | — |
| | 645 |
| |
Other - net | 7 |
| | 163 |
| | 28 |
| | 198 |
| | — |
| | (49 | ) | | 31 |
| | (18 | ) | 12 |
| | 104 |
| | 21 |
| | 137 |
| | 12 |
| | 11 |
| | 18 |
| | 41 |
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Net cash used in investing activities | (39 | ) | | (3,012 | ) | | (3,784 | ) | | (6,835 | ) | | (433 | ) | | (3,854 | ) | | (2,696 | ) | | (6,983 | ) | (372 | ) | | (1,139 | ) | | (5,434 | ) | | (6,945 | ) | | (841 | ) | | (2,391 | ) | | (435 | ) |
| (3,667 | ) |
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |
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Issuances of long-term debt | — |
| | 4,995 |
| | 201 |
| | 5,196 |
| | — |
| | 4,494 |
| | 150 |
| | 4,644 |
| — |
| | 2,051 |
| | 717 |
| | 2,768 |
| | — |
| | 804 |
| | 1,000 |
| | 1,804 |
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Retirements of long-term debt | — |
| | (3,819 | ) | | (73 | ) | | (3,892 | ) | | — |
| | (2,392 | ) | | (262 | ) | | (2,654 | ) | — |
| | (127 | ) | | (39 | ) | | (166 | ) | | — |
| | (155 | ) | | (787 | ) | | (942 | ) |
Proceeds from differential membership investors | — |
| | 340 |
| | — |
| | 340 |
| | — |
| | 328 |
| | — |
| | 328 |
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Net change in commercial paper | — |
| | 995 |
| | 811 |
| | 1,806 |
| | — |
| | (154 | ) | | 408 |
| | 254 |
| — |
| | 412 |
| | (860 | ) | | (448 | ) | | — |
| | 1,403 |
| | (126 | ) | | 1,277 |
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Proceeds from other short-term debt | — |
| | — |
| | 200 |
| | 200 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 500 |
| | 500 |
| |
Repayments of other short-term debt | — |
| | — |
| | (2 | ) | | (2 | ) | | — |
| | (212 | ) | | (150 | ) | | (362 | ) | — |
| | (50 | ) | | — |
| | (50 | ) | | — |
| | — |
| | (250 | ) | | (250 | ) |
Payments from (to) related parties under CSCS agreement - net | | — |
| | (24 | ) | | — |
| | (24 | ) | | — |
| | — |
| | 2 |
| | 2 |
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Issuances of common stock - net | 36 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 36 |
| | 528 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 528 |
| 20 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 20 |
| | 7 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 7 |
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Dividends on common stock | (1,382 | ) | | — |
| | — |
| | (1,382 | ) | | (1,205 | ) | | — |
| | — |
| | (1,205 | ) | (598 | ) | | — |
| | — |
| | (598 | ) | | (523 | ) | | — |
| | — |
| | (523 | ) |
Contributions from (dividends to) NEE | — |
| | (722 | ) | | 722 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 294 |
| | (294 | ) | | — |
| — |
| | (895 | ) | | 895 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | (1,191 | ) | | 1,191 |
| | — |
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Other - net | (79 | ) | | (458 | ) | | (1 | ) | | (538 | ) | | (54 | ) | | (197 | ) | | 17 |
| | (234 | ) | (27 | ) | | (38 | ) | | (10 | ) | | (75 | ) | | (32 | ) | | (9 | ) | | (24 | ) | | (65 | ) |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (1,425 | ) | | 1,331 |
| | 1,858 |
| | 1,764 |
| | (731 | ) | | 2,161 |
| | 369 |
| | 1,799 |
| (605 | ) | | 1,329 |
| | 703 |
| | 1,427 |
| | (548 | ) | | 852 |
| | 1,006 |
|
| 1,310 |
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | — |
| | 112 |
| | (23 | ) | | 89 |
| | — |
| | 88 |
| | 22 |
| | 110 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 1 |
| | 1,258 |
| | 33 |
| | 1,292 |
| | — |
| | 546 |
| | 25 |
| | 571 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 1 |
| | $ | 1,370 |
| | $ | 10 |
| | $ | 1,381 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 634 |
| | $ | 47 |
| | $ | 681 |
| |
Effects of currency translation on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | | — |
| | 9 |
| | — |
| | 9 |
| | — |
| | (9 | ) | | — |
| | (9 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | | 2 |
| | 552 |
| | (4,466 | ) | | (3,912 | ) | | 2 |
| | (1,045 | ) | | (32 | ) | | (1,075 | ) |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | | (1 | ) | | 533 |
| | 4,721 |
| | 5,253 |
| | 1 |
| | 1,807 |
| | 175 |
| | 1,983 |
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Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | | $ | 1 |
| | $ | 1,085 |
| | $ | 255 |
| | $ | 1,341 |
| | $ | 3 |
| | $ | 762 |
| | $ | 143 |
|
| $ | 908 |
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(a) | Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases. |
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(b) | Represents primarily FPL and consolidating adjustments. |
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
OVERVIEW
NEE’s operating performance is driven primarily by the operations of its two principal subsidiaries,businesses, FPL, which serves approximately 4.9more than five million customer accounts in Florida and is one of the largest rate-regulated electric utilities in the U.S., and NEER, which together with affiliated entities is the world's largest generator in the world of renewable energy from the wind and sun based on 2018 MWh produced in 2016.on a net generation basis. The table below presents net income (loss) attributable to NEE and earnings (loss) per share attributable to NEE, assuming dilution, by reportable segment, FPL and NEER, as well as Gulf Power, acquired in January 2019 (see Note 7 - Gulf Power), and by Corporate and Other, which is primarily comprised of the operating results of NEET and other business activities, as well as other income and expense items, including interest expense, income taxes and eliminating entries. See Note 1113 for additional segment information. The following discussions should be read in conjunction with the Notes contained herein and Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations appearing in the 20162018 Form 10-K. The results of operations for an interim period generally will not give a true indication of results for the year. In the following discussions, all comparisons are with the corresponding items in the prior year period. Certain 2018 amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases.
| | | Net Income (Loss) Attributable to NEE | | Earnings (Loss) Per Share Attributable to NEE, Assuming Dilution | | Net Income (Loss) Attributable to NEE | | Earnings (Loss) Per Share Attributable to NEE, Assuming Dilution | Net Income (Loss) Attributable to NEE | | Earnings (Loss) Per Share Attributable to NEE, Assuming Dilution |
| Three Months Ended September 30, | | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, | Three Months Ended March 31, | | Three Months Ended March 31, |
| 2017 | | 2016 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2017 | | 2016 | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2019 | | 2018 |
| (millions) | | | | | | (millions) | | | | | (millions) | | | | |
FPL | $ | 566 |
| | $ | 515 |
| | $ | 1.19 |
| | $ | 1.11 |
| | $ | 1,537 |
| | $ | 1,356 |
| | $ | 3.26 |
| | $ | 2.92 |
| $ | 588 |
| | $ | 484 |
| | $ | 1.22 |
| | $ | 1.02 |
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NEER(a) | 292 |
| | 307 |
| | 0.62 |
| | 0.66 |
| | 1,069 |
| | 765 |
| | 2.26 |
| | 1.65 |
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Gulf Power(a) | | 37 |
| | — |
| | 0.08 |
| | — |
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NEER(b) | | 301 |
| | 3,929 |
| | 0.63 |
| | 8.26 |
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Corporate and Other | (11 | ) | | (69 | ) | | (0.02 | ) | | (0.15 | ) | | 617 |
| | (175 | ) | | 1.31 |
| | (0.38 | ) | (246 | ) | | 18 |
| | (0.52 | ) | | 0.04 |
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NEE | $ | 847 |
| | $ | 753 |
| | $ | 1.79 |
| | $ | 1.62 |
| | $ | 3,223 |
| | $ | 1,946 |
| | $ | 6.83 |
| | $ | 4.19 |
| $ | 680 |
| | $ | 4,431 |
| | $ | 1.41 |
| | $ | 9.32 |
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(a) | Gulf Power was acquired in January 2019. See Note 7 - Gulf Power. |
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(b) | NEER’s results reflect an allocation of interest expense from NEECH based on a deemed capital structure of 70% debt.debt and differential membership interests sold by NEER's subsidiaries. |
Adjusted Earnings
NEE prepares its financial statements under GAAP. However, management uses earnings excludingadjusted for certain items (adjusted earnings), a non-GAAP financial measure, internally for financial planning, analysis of performance, reporting of results to the Board of Directors and as an input in determining performance-based compensation under NEE’s employee incentive compensation plans. NEE also uses adjusted earnings when communicating its financial results and earnings outlook to analysts and investors. NEE’s management believes that adjusted earnings provide a more meaningful representation of NEE's fundamental earnings power. Although the excludedthese amounts are properly includedreflected in the determination of net income under GAAP, management believes that the amount and/or nature of such items make period to period comparisons of operations difficult and potentially confusing. Adjusted earnings do not represent a substitute for net income, as prepared under GAAP.
Adjusted earnings exclude the effect of non-qualifying hedges (as described below) and OTTI losses on securities held in NEER’s nuclear decommissioning funds, netThe following table provides details of the reversal of previously recognized OTTI losses on securities sold and losses on securities where price recovery was deemed unlikely (collectively, OTTI reversals). However, otherafter-tax adjustments may be made from time to time with the intent to provide more meaningful and comparable results of ongoing operations.net income considered in computing NEE's adjusted earnings discussed above.
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| Three Months Ended March 31, |
| 2019 | | 2018 |
| (millions) |
Net gains (losses) associated with non-qualifying hedge activity(a) | $ | (366 | ) | | $ | 88 |
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Tax reform-related, including impact of tax rate change on differential membership interests(b) | $ | (22 | ) | | $ | 465 |
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NEP investment gains, net(c) | $ | (36 | ) | | $ | 2,966 |
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Change in unrealized gains (losses) on NEER's nuclear decommissioning funds and OTTI, net(d) | $ | 84 |
| | $ | (11 | ) |
Operating results of solar projects in Spain - NEER | $ | 1 |
| | $ | (6 | ) |
Acquisition-related - Corporate and Other | $ | (41 | ) | | $ | — |
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(a) | For the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, approximately $174 million of losses and $93 million of gains, respectively, are included in NEER's net income; the balance is included in Corporate and Other. The change in non-qualifying hedge activity is primarily attributable to changes in forward power and natural gas prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, as well as the reversal of previously recognized unrealized mark-to-market gains or losses as the underlying transactions were realized. |
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(b) | For the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, approximately $22 million and $467 million of tax reform-related impacts, respectively, including the impact of tax rate change on differential membership interests, relates to NEER; the balance for 2018 relates to Corporate and Other. |
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(c) | For the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, approximately $36 million and $2,993 million, respectively, relates to NEER; the balance in 2018 relates to Corporate and Other. See Note 2. |
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(d) | For the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, approximately $84 million of gains and $13 million of losses are included in NEER's net income; the balance in 2018 is included in Corporate and Other. |
NEE segregates into two categories unrealized mark-to-market gains and losses and timing impacts related to derivative transactions. The first category, referred to as non-qualifying hedges, represents certain energy derivative, interest rate derivative and foreign currency transactions entered into as economic hedges, which do not meet the requirements for hedge accounting or for which hedge accounting treatment iswas not elected or has been discontinued. Changes in the fair value of those transactions are marked to market and reported in the condensed consolidated statements of income, resulting in earnings volatility because the economic offset to certain of the positions are generally not marked to market. As a consequence, NEE's net income reflects only the movement in one part of economically-linked transactions. For example, a gain (loss) in the non-qualifying hedge category for certain energy derivatives is offset by decreases (increases) in the fair value of related physical asset positions in the portfolio or contracts, which are not marked to market under GAAP. For this reason, NEE's management views results expressed excluding the impact of the non-qualifying hedges as a meaningful measure of current period performance. The second category, referred to as trading activities, which is included in adjusted earnings, represents the net unrealized effect of actively traded positions entered into to take advantage of expected market price movements and all other commodity hedging activities. At FPL, substantially all changes in the fair value of energy derivative transactions are deferred as a regulatory asset or liability until the contracts are settled, and, upon settlement, any gains or losses are passed through the fuel clause. See Note 2.4.
In order to make period to period comparisons more meaningful, adjusted earnings also exclude expenses associated with the proposed merger between NEE, Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (HEI) and two wholly owned direct subsidiaries of NEE, which was terminated effective July 16, 2016, and expenses associated with the Oncor-related transactions discussed in Note 5, the after-tax operating results associated with the solar projects in Spain, the after-tax gains, including consolidating state income tax effects, on the January 2017 sale of the fiber-optic telecommunications business and the April 2016 sale of NEER's ownership interests in the Texas natural gas generation facilities (see Note 9 - Assets and Liabilities Associated with Assets Held for Sale) and the resolution of contingencies related to a previous asset sale which was recorded in the first quarter of 2016 as gains on disposal of investments and other property - net in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income.
The following table provides details of the after-tax adjustments to net income considered in computing NEE's adjusted earnings discussed above.
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| Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| 2017 | | 2016 | | 2017 | | 2016 |
| (millions) |
Net gains (losses) associated with non-qualifying hedge activity(a) | $ | (39 | ) | | $ | 27 |
| | $ | (21 | ) | | $ | (389 | ) |
Income (losses) from OTTI on securities held in NEER's nuclear decommissioning funds, net of OTTI reversals(b) | $ | 5 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 4 |
| | $ | (4 | ) |
Operating results of solar projects in Spain - NEER | $ | 8 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 8 |
| | $ | (4 | ) |
Merger-related expenses - Corporate and Other | $ | (2 | ) | | $ | (83 | ) | | $ | (28 | ) | | $ | (88 | ) |
Gain on sale of the fiber-optic telecommunications business - Corporate and Other | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 685 |
| | $ | — |
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Gain on sale of the Texas natural gas generation facilities(c) | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 106 |
|
Resolution of contingencies related to a previous asset sale - NEER | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 5 |
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(a) | For the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, approximately $13 million of losses and $28 million of gains, respectively, are included in NEER's net income; the balance is included in Corporate and Other. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, approximately $57 million of gains and $295 million of losses, respectively, are included in NEER's net income; the balance is included in Corporate and Other. |
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(b) | For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, approximately $1 million of gains are included in Corporate and Other's net income; the balance is included in NEER. |
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(c) | Approximately $164 million of the gain was recorded in NEER's net income; the balance is included in Corporate and Other. See Note 9 - Assets and Liabilities Associated with Assets Held for Sale and Note 4. |
The change in non-qualifying hedge activity is primarily attributable to changes in forward power and natural gas prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, as well as the reversal of previously recognized unrealized mark-to-market gains or losses as the underlying transactions were realized.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Summary
Net income attributable to NEE for the three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 was higher than lower than the prior year period by $94$3,751 million, reflecting higherlower results at FPLNEER and Corporate and Other, partly offset by lower results at NEER. Net income attributable to NEE for thenine months ended September 30, 2017 was higher than the prior year period by $1,277 million, reflecting higher results at FPL NEER and Corporate and Other.the addition of results from Gulf Power.
FPL's increase in net income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 was primarily driven by continued investments in plant in service and other property while earningproperty. FPL earned an 11.50%11.60% regulatory ROE on its retail rate base.base, based on a trailing thirteen-month average retail rate base as of March 31, 2019, compared to an 11.17% regulatory ROE for the comparable period in 2018.
NEER's results decreased for the three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 primarily reflecting the absence of the 2018 NEP investment gain upon deconsolidation and the 2018 favorable adjustment of differential membership interests related to the decrease in federal corporate income tax rates effective January 1, 2018, as well as 2019 losses from non-qualifying hedge activity compared to gains on hedges in the prior year period as well as higher interest costs, partly offset by contributions from new investments. NEER's results increased for the nine months ended September 30, 2017primarily reflecting gains from non-qualifying hedge activity compared to losses from hedges in the prior year period and contributions from new investments, partly offset by the absence of the 2016 gain on the sale of the Texas natural gas generation facilities, higher interest costs and lower results from gas infrastructure.activity.
Corporate and Other's results increased for decreased for the three months ended September 30, 2017 primarily due to lower merger-related expenses, partly offset by higher losses from non-qualifying hedge activity. Corporate and Other's results increased for the nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 primarily due to the gain on sale of the fiber-optic telecommunications business, lower merger-related expensesunfavorable non-qualifying hedge activity, acquisition and the absence of a 2016 income tax charge related to the sale of the Texas natural gas generation facilities.transition costs incurred in 2019 and higher interest costs.
NEE's effective income tax rates for the three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and 20162018 were approximately 30%11% and 35%, respectively, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 were 29% and 31%25%, respectively. The decrease in rates for all periods reflect the benefit of PTCs for NEER's wind projects, as well as ITCs and deferred income taxes associated with convertible ITCs for solar and certain wind projects at NEER. PTCs, ITCs and deferred income taxes associated with convertible ITCs can
significantly affect NEE's effective income tax rate depending on the amount of pretax income. The amount of PTCs recognized can be significantly affected by wind generation and by PTC roll off. PTCs for the three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 primarily reflects the impact of PTCs and 2016 were approximately $27 million and $19 million, respectively, andITCs on lower pre-tax income for the comparable nine-month periods were $85 million and $92 million. ITCs and deferred income taxes associated with convertible ITCs for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 were approximately $51 million and $34 million, respectively, andMarch 31, 2019. Additionally, for the comparable nine-month periods were $220 million and $115 million. In addition, the rates for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2016 reflect a consolidatingMarch 31, 2018, the effective income tax rate was impacted by an adjustment of approximately $58 million related to the saledifferential membership interests. See Note 6.
In March 2019, subsidiaries of the Texas natural gasNEER entered into an agreement to sell their ownership interests in three wind generation facilities and noncash income tax benefitsthree solar generation facilities with a total net generating capacity of approximately $30 million ($26 million attributable611 MW to NEE) related to the Canadian tax restructuring.a subsidiary of NEP. See Note 4.11 - Assets and Liabilities Associated with Assets Held for Sale.
FPL: Results of Operations
The $51 million and $181 million increase in FPL's net income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, was primarily driven by higher earnings from investmentsInvestments in plant in service and other property. Such investmentsproperty grew FPL's average retail rate base for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 by approximately $2.8$2.9 billion and $3.1 billion, respectively, when compared to the same periodsperiod in the prior year, reflecting, among other things, the replacement of certain gas turbines with high-efficiency, low-emission turbines,solar generation additions and ongoing transmission and distribution additions, and, foradditions. At the nine months ended September 30, 2017,end of the modernized Port Evergladesfirst quarter of 2019, the Okeechobee Clean Energy Center, that was placed in service on April 1, 2016 (Port Everglades power plant).an approximately 1,750 MW natural gas-fired combined-cycle unit, achieved commercial operation.
The use of reserve amortization for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 is permitted by a December 2016 FPSC final order approving a stipulation and settlement between FPL and several intervenors in FPL's base rate proceeding (2016 rate agreement) and, for the prior periods, a January 2013 FPSC final order approving a stipulation and settlement between FPL and several intervenors in a prior base rate proceeding (2012 rate agreement). In order to earn a targeted regulatory ROE, subject to limitations associated with the 2016 and 2012 rate agreements,agreement, reserve amortization is calculated using a trailing thirteen-month average of retail rate base and capital structure in conjunction with the trailing twelve months regulatory retail base net operating income, which primarily includes the retail base portion of base and other revenues, net of O&M, depreciation and amortization, interest and tax expenses. In general, the net impact of these income statement line items must be adjusted, in part, by reserve amortization to earn the targeted regulatory ROE. In certain periods, reserve amortization is reversed so as not to exceed the targeted regulatory ROE. The drivers of FPL's net income not reflected in the reserve amortization calculation typically include wholesale and transmission service revenues and expenses, cost recovery clause revenues and expenses, AFUDC - equity and revenue and costs not recoverable from retail customers by the FPSC. During the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, FPL recorded the reversal of reserve amortization of approximately $124 million and $159 million, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016,March 31, 2019, FPL recorded reserve amortization of approximately $104 million and $33 million, respectively.$156 million. During the three months ended March 31, 2018, FPL did not record any reserve amortization.
In September 2017, Hurricane Irma passed through Florida causing damage to much of FPL’s service territory, resulting in approximately 4.4 million of FPL’s customers losing electrical service. FPL restored power to approximately 50% of its affected customers within one day and to approximately 95% of affected customers within seven days. See Note 9 - Securitized Storm-Recovery Costs, Storm Fund and Storm Reserve.
Operating Revenues
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2019, FPL’s operating revenues increased $194decreased $2 million, and $758 million, respectively, primarily related to increasesa decrease of approximately $87$48 million and $310due to lower storm-related revenues as a result of the conclusion of the Hurricane Matthew surcharge in February 2018. This decrease was partly offset by an increase of approximately $26 million respectively,related to the acquisition of the entity that owns Florida City Gas in July 2018. In addition, retail base revenues increases of $92increased approximately $16 million and $194 million, respectively, in storm fund revenues, increases of $61 million and $140 million, respectively, in fuel cost recovery and, for the three months ended September 30, 2017, the absence of $79 million of net recognition of deferred retail fuel revenues in the prior year comparable period. The increases in retail base revenues reflect additional revenues during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 of approximately $115 million and $262 million, respectively, related to new retail base rates under the 2016 rate agreement. The increase for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 also reflects approximately $45 million ofMarch 31, 2019 primarily reflecting additional revenues related to retail base rate increases associated with the Port Everglades power plant.addition of new solar generation in 2018 and 2019. Retail base revenues during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 were also impacted by a 4.3% decrease and 2.5% decrease, respectively,of 1.5% in the average usage per retail customer and a 1.3%an increase for both periodsof 2.0% in the average number of customer accounts. Hurricane Irma contributed to the decrease in retail usage for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, resulting in a decrease in retail base revenues of approximately $60 million for both periods which represents a 1.9% and 0.7% decrease in operating revenues, respectively. The increases in storm fund revenues relate to FPL's recovery of eligible storm restoration costs following hurricanes impacting FPL's service territory in 2016 and replenishment of the storm reserve for a 12-month period beginning on March 1, 2017. The increases in fuel cost recovery revenues primarily reflect higher average fuel factors resulting in higher revenues of approximately $106 million and $186 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, partly offset by decreased revenues related to lower energy sales. During the three months ended September 30, 2016, FPL’s revenues included the recognition of deferred retail fuel revenues of approximately $79 million due to the overrecovery of costs through rates largely related to lower natural gas costs than previously estimated.
Fuel, Purchased Power and Interchange Expense
Fuel, purchased power and interchange expense decreased $9 million and increased $140$17 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively. The increase for the nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 reflecting higher fuel charges of approximately $15 million primarily relatesdue to approximately $243 million of higher fuel and energy prices, partly offset by a decrease of $76 million in capacity fees primarily
related to the Indiantown generation facility long-term purchased power agreement after FPL assumed ownership of the Indiantown generation facility in January 2017 (see Note 10 - Contracts) and lower volumes due to lower energy sales.prices.
Depreciation and Amortization Expense
Depreciation and amortization expense increased $117 million and $307decreased $171 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, primarily reflecting higher depreciation rates as a result of the 2016 rate agreement and higher plant in service balances.March 31, 2019. FPL recorded a reversalapproximately $156 million of $124 million reserve amortization in the three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 compared to a reversalthe absence of $159 millionany reserve amortization in the three months ended September 30, 2016. In the nine months ended September 30, 2017, FPL recorded reserve amortization of $104 million compared to $33 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2016.March 31, 2018. Reserve amortization reflects adjustments to accumulated depreciation and the fossil dismantlement reserveaccrued asset removal costs provided under the 2016 and 2012 rate agreementsagreement in order to achieve the targeted regulatory ROE. At September 30, 2017, approximately $1,146 million of the reserve remains available for future amortization over the term of the 2016 rate agreement. Reserve amortization is recorded as a reduction to accrued asset removal costs which is reflectedincluded in noncurrent regulatory liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. At March 31, 2019, approximately $385 million remains in accrued asset removal costs related to reserve amortization. The decrease in depreciation and amortization expense during the three months ended March 31, 2019 also reflects lower storm-recovery cost amortization as a result of the conclusion, in February 2018, of the recovery of restoration costs from hurricanes that impacted FPL's service territory in 2016, partly offset by increased depreciation related to higher plant in service balances.
Capital InitiativesGulf Power: Results of Operations
DuringFollowing its acquisition in January 2019, Gulf Power contributed approximately $37 million of net income attributable to NEE for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017, FPL commenced construction on eight 74.5 MW solar sites being developed underMarch 31, 2019. Gulf Power's operating revenues were approximately $328 million and operating expenses totaled $271 million for the 2016 rate agreement, which provides for base rate increases associated with the addition of up to 300 MW annually in each of 2017 through 2020. In addition, FPL expects to develop an additional 1,000 MW of solar projects planned for 2019 and beyond. In October 2017, FPL filed a need petition with the FPSC to modernize its two generating units at its Lauderdale facility to a highly efficient, clean-burning natural gas unit (Dania Beach Clean Energy Center). The Dania Beach Clean Energy Center is expected to provide approximately 1,200 MW of generating capacity, be in service by mid-2022 and cost approximately $900 million. The Dania Beach Clean Energy Center is contingent upon, among other things, FPSC approval and approval of the Siting Board (comprised of the governor and cabinet) under the Florida Electrical Power Plant Siting Act. The Office of Public Counsel has intervened in the FPSC approval process.
In October 2017, FPL entered into a purchase agreement with the City of Vero Beach to purchase substantially all of the assets of the municipal electric system, which services approximately 34,000 customers, for approximately $185 million. The purchase agreement is contingent upon, among other things, FPSC and other regulatory approvals and is expected to close in late 2018.three months ended March 31, 2019.
NEER: Results of Operations
NEER’s net income less net incomeloss attributable to noncontrolling interests decreased approximately $15 million and increased $304$3,628 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2019, respectively.. The primary drivers, on an after-tax basis, of the changes are in the following table.
| | | Increase (Decrease) From Prior Year Period | Increase (Decrease) From Prior Year Period |
| Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 | | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 | Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 |
| (millions) | (millions) |
New investments(a) | $ | 58 |
| | $ | 312 |
| $ | 38 |
|
Existing assets(a) | (16 | ) | | (63 | ) | (49 | ) |
Gas infrastructure(a) | (5 | ) | | (74 | ) | 16 |
|
Customer supply and proprietary power and gas trading(b) | (2 | ) | | 4 |
| 30 |
|
Asset sales | | (28 | ) |
Interest and other general and administrative expenses(c) | (46 | ) | | (132 | ) | 7 |
|
Income taxes | | 11 |
|
Other | 24 |
| | 53 |
| 28 |
|
Change in non-qualifying hedge activity(d) | (41 | ) | | 352 |
| (267 | ) |
Change in OTTI losses on securities held in nuclear decommissioning funds, net of OTTI reversals(d) | 5 |
| | 9 |
| |
Tax reform-related, including impact of income tax rate change on differential membership interests(d) | | (489 | ) |
NEP investment gains, net(d) | | (3,029 | ) |
Change in unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities held in NEER's nuclear decommissioning funds and OTTI, net(d) | | 97 |
|
Operating results of the solar projects in Spain(d) | 8 |
| | 12 |
| 7 |
|
Gain on sale of the Texas natural gas generation facilities(d) | — |
| | (164 | ) | |
Resolution of contingencies related to a previous asset sale(d) | — |
| | (5 | ) | |
Increase (decrease) in net income less net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | $ | (15 | ) | | $ | 304 |
| |
Decrease in net income less net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | | $ | (3,628 | ) |
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(a) | Reflects after-tax project contributions, including PTCs ITCs and deferred income taxes and other benefits associated with convertible ITCs for wind and solar projects, as applicable, but excludes allocation of interest expense or corporate general and administrative expenses. Results from projects and pipelines are included in new investments during the first twelve months of operation or ownership. Project results are included in existing assets and pipeline results are included in gas infrastructure beginning with the thirteenth month of operation.operation or ownership. |
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(b) | Excludes allocation of interest expense and corporate general and administrative expenses. |
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(c) | Includes differential membership interest costs. Excludes unrealized mark-to-market gains and losses related to interest rate derivative contracts, which are included in change in non-qualifying hedge activity. |
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(d) | See Overview - Adjusted Earnings for additional information. |
New Investments
Results from new investments for the three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 increased primarily due to:
to higher earnings, of approximately $53 million, including the net effect of deferredfederal income taxes and other benefits associated with ITCs and convertible ITCs,tax credits, related to the addition of approximately 1,463 MW ofnew wind generation and 720 MW of solar generationgenerating facilities that entered service during or after the three months ended September 30, 2016, and
higher earnings of approximately $4 million related to additional investments in natural gas pipeline projects.
Results from new investments for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 increased primarily due to:
higher earnings of approximately $266 million, including the net effect of deferred income taxes and other benefits associated with ITCs and convertible ITCs, related to the addition of approximately 1,563 MW of wind generation and 1,339 MW of solar generation during or after the nine months ended September 30, 2016, and
higher earnings of approximately $45 million related to additional investments in natural gas pipeline projects.March 31, 2018.
Existing Assets
The decrease in resultsResults from existing assets for the three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 decreased primarily relatesdue to lower wind resource. The decrease in results from existing assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 primarily relates to lower results relatedresource as compared to the sale of natural gas generation facilities in 2016 and the absence of the 2016 income tax benefits related to the Canadian tax restructuring (see Note 4).
Gas Infrastructure
The decrease in gas infrastructure results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 reflects the absence of $41 million and $48 million, respectively, of after-tax fair value adjustments recorded in 2016 to reduce the contingent holdback (see Note 3 - Contingent Consideration), partly offset by lower depreciation expense reflecting lower depletion rates and higher results due to additional production. The decrease in gas infrastructure results for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 also reflects lower gains from exiting the hedged positions on a number of future gas production opportunities; such gains were previously reflected in non-qualifying hedge activity. NEER continues to monitor its oil and gas producing properties for potential impairments due to low prices for oil and natural gas commodity products.
Interest and Other General and Administrative Expenses
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, interest and other general and administrative expenses reflect higher borrowing and other costs to support the growth of the business.prior year period.
Other Factors
Supplemental to the primary drivers of the changes in NEER's net income less net incomeloss attributable to noncontrolling interests discussed above, the discussion below describes changes in certain line items set forth in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income as they relate to NEER.
Operating Revenues
Operating revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 decreased $97$106 million primarily due to:
the impact of losses from non-qualifying commodity hedges (losses(approximately $63 million of approximately $24 millionlosses for the three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 compared to $123$84 million of gains for the comparable period in 2016)2018), and
lower revenues from existing assets of $87$92 million primarily reflectingrelated to lower wind resource andas compared to the sale of certain natural gas generation facilities in 2016,prior year period,
partly offset by,
higher increases in revenues from the proprietary power and gas trading and customer supply businesses of $106 million, and
revenues from new investments of approximately $74 million, and
higher revenues from the customer supply and proprietary power and gas trading business and the gas infrastructure business of $58$39 million.
Operating revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 increased $211 million primarily due to:
higher revenues from new investments of approximately $251 million,
gains from non-qualifying commodity hedges ($117 million of gains for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $83 million of losses for the comparable period in 2016), and
higher revenues of $98 million from the customer supply and proprietary power and gas trading business,
partly offset by,
lower revenues from existing assets of $303 million primarily reflecting the sale of certain natural gas generation facilities in 2016, and
lower revenues from the gas infrastructure business of $49 million.
Operating Expenses - net
Operating expenses - net for the three months ended September 30, 2017 decreased $10March 31, 2019 increased $21 million primarily due to:
lower depreciation expense on existing assets of approximately $55 million primarily related to lower depletion rates and the change in the estimated useful lives of certain equipment (see Note 9 - Electric Plant, Depreciation and Amortization),
partly offset by,
higher operating expenses associated with new investments of approximately $41$30 million.
Operating expenses - net for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 increased $277 million primarily due to:
the absence of a $254 million gain on the sale of the Texas natural gas generation facilities in 2016,
higher operating expenses associated with new investments of approximately $136 million, and
higher other O&M expenses,
partly offset by,
lower depreciation expense on existing assets of approximately $68 million primarily related to the change in the estimated useful lives of certain equipment (see Note 9 - Electric Plant, Depreciation and Amortization) and lower depletion rates, and
lower fuel expense of approximately $60 million primarily due to the sale of certain natural gas generation facilities in 2016 offset in part by higher fuel purchases for the proprietary power and gas trading business.
Interest Expense
NEER’s interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2017 decreasedMarch 31, 2019 increased approximately $27$148 million primarily reflecting $7$160 million of favorableunfavorable impacts related to changes in the fair value of interest rate derivative instruments comparedinstruments.
Equity in Earnings of Equity Method Investees
The decrease in equity in earnings of equity method investees primarily reflects approximately $150 million related to $44 millionthe absence of unfavorable changesa 2018 favorable adjustment to the differential membership interests at NEP due to the decrease in federal corporate income tax rates, as well as equity in losses of NEP recorded during the comparable period in 2016. NEER’s interest expense for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017 decreasedMarch 31, 2019. These decreases were partly offset by increased equity in earnings of other equity method investees.
Gain on NEP Deconsolidation
The NEP deconsolidation resulted in a gain of approximately $253 million primarily reflecting $38 million$3.9 billion ($3.0 billion after tax) in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of unfavorable changesincome during the three months ended March 31, 2018. See Note 2.
Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Equity Securities Held in NEER's Nuclear Decommissioning Funds - net
Changes in the fair value of interest rate derivative instruments comparedequity securities in NEER's nuclear decommissioning funds, primarily equity securities in NEER's special use funds, relate to $355 million of unfavorable changes in the comparable period in 2016. The decreases discussed above were partly offset by higher borrowing costs to support growth of the business.
Benefits Associated with Differential Membership Interests - net
Benefits associated with differential membership interests - net for all periods presented reflect benefits recognized by NEER as third-party investors received their portion of the economic attributes, including income tax attributes, of the underlying wind and solar projects, net of associated costs. The increase of approximately $91 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 primarily relates to lower interest costs associated with the ongoing paydown of the differential membership interest obligations and sales of differential membership interests.
Revaluation of Contingent Consideration
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, revaluation of contingent consideration reflects fair value adjustments of approximately $101 million and $118 million, respectively, to reduce the contingent holdback associated with the acquisition of the Texas pipelines. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, approximately $35 million and $40 million, respectively, of the fair value adjustments is attributable to noncontrolling interests. See Note 3 - Contingent Consideration.market conditions.
Tax Credits, Benefits and Expenses
PTCs from wind projects and ITCs and deferred income taxes associated with convertible ITCs from solar and certain wind projects are reflectedincluded in NEER’s earnings. PTCs are recognized as wind energy is generated and sold based on a per kWh rate prescribed in applicable federal and state statutes. A portion of the PTCs and ITCs have been allocated to investors in connection with sales of differential membership interests. Also see Summary above and Note 46 for a discussion of tax reform-related impacts, PTCs ITCs and deferred income taxes associated with convertible ITCs.
Capital InitiativesNet (Income) Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
DuringNet loss attributable to noncontrolling interests primarily represents the nine months ended September 30, 2017, NEER placed into service approximately 99 MW of new wind generation, 635 MW of wind repowering generation and 145 MW of new solar generation. NEER expectsactivity related to add approximately 5,400 MW to 8,400 MW of new wind generation, 3,300 MW to 4,300 MW of wind repowering generation and 1,400 MW to 3,800 MW of new solar generation during 2017 through 2020. In addition, during the second quarter of 2017, the Sabal Trail and Florida Southeast Connection natural gas pipeline projects commenced commercial operations.
NEP
In May 2017, an indirect subsidiary of NEER sold a 249 MW wind generation facility located in El Paso County, Colorado to an indirect subsidiary of NEP. In October 2017, an indirect subsidiary of NEER agreed to sell interests in four wind and solar generation facilities with generating capacity totaling approximately 691 MW to an indirect subsidiary of NEP. NEER expects to complete the sale before December 31, 2017, subject to customary closing conditions and the receipt of certain regulatory approvals.
During the third quarter of 2017, changes to NEP's governance structure were made that, among other things, enhanced NEP unitholder governance rights. The new governance structure established a NEP board of directors where NEP unitholders will have the ability to nominate and elect board members, subject to certain limitations and requirements. As a result of these governance changes, NEE expects to deconsolidate NEP beginning in January 2018, which is when the term of office of the first NEP unitholder-
elected directors is expected to take effect. As a result of the deconsolidation of NEP, NEE will reflect its ownership interest in NEP as an equity method investment and future earnings from NEP as earnings from equity method investments in its consolidated financial statements. The equity method investment will be recorded at fair value which is expected to result in a material gain to NEE at the time of deconsolidation. Additionally, sales of assetsdifferential membership interests. The decrease in 2019 primarily reflects the absence of a 2018 adjustment of approximately $497 million ($373 million after-tax) related to NEP after deconsolidation will be accounted for as third-party sales because NEP will no longer be under common control.the decrease in federal corporate income tax rate effective January 1, 2018.
Corporate and Other: Results of Operations
Corporate and Other is primarily comprised of the operating results of NEET and other business activities, as well as corporate interest income and expenses. Corporate and Other allocates a portion of NEECH's corporate interest expense to NEER. Interest expense is allocated based on a deemed capital structure of 70% debt and for purposes of allocating NEECH's corporate interest expense, the deferred credit associated with differential membership interests sold by NEER's subsidiaries is included with debt. Each subsidiary’s income taxes are calculated based on the "separate return method," except that tax benefits that could not be used on a separate return basis, but are used on the consolidated tax return, are recorded by the subsidiary that generated the tax benefits. Any remaining consolidated income tax benefits or expenses are recorded at Corporate and Other. NEER's subsidiaries.
Corporate and Other's results increased $58 million and $792decreased $264 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively. The increase for the three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 primarily reflects a decrease in merger-related expenses, partly offset byreflecting higher interest expense primarily related to higher net after-tax losses on interest rate and foreign currency derivative instruments and foreign currency transaction losses compared to the prior year period. The increase for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 is primarily due to the approximately $685 million after-tax gain on sale of the fiber-optic telecommunications business in January 2017. See Note 9 - Assets and Liabilities Associated with Assets Held for Sale. In addition, Corporate and Other's results reflect a decrease in merger-related expenses and the absence of a 2016 income tax charge of approximately $58$187 million related to non-qualifying hedge activity, acquisition and transition costs incurred in 2019 and higher interest costs associated with higher debt balances related to the sale of the Texas natural gas generation facilities (see Note 4).Gulf Power acquisition financing.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
NEE and its subsidiaries require funds to support and grow their businesses. These funds are used for, among other things, working capital, capital expenditures, investments in or acquisitions of assets and businesses, payment of maturing debt obligations and, from time to time, redemption or repurchase of outstanding debt or equity securities. It is anticipated that these requirements will be satisfied through a combination of cash flows from operations, short- and long-term borrowings, the issuance of short- and long-term debt and, from time to time, equity securities, and proceeds from differential membership investors and sales of assets to NEP or third parties consistent with NEE’s and FPL’s objective of maintaining, on a long-term basis, a capital structure that will support a strong investment grade credit rating. NEE, FPL and NEECH rely on access to credit and capital markets as significant sources of liquidity for capital requirements and other operations that are not satisfied by operating cash flows. The inability of NEE, FPL and NEECH to maintain their current credit ratings could affect their ability to raise short- and long-term capital, their cost of capital and the execution of their respective financing strategies, and could require the posting of additional collateral under certain agreements.
Cash Flows
NEE's sources and uses of cash for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and 20162018 were as follows:
| | | Nine Months Ended September 30, | | Three Months Ended March 31, |
| 2017 | | 2016 | | 2019 | | 2018(a) |
| (millions) | | (millions) |
Sources of cash: | | | | | | | |
Cash flows from operating activities | $ | 5,160 |
| | $ | 5,294 |
| | $ | 1,597 |
| | $ | 1,291 |
|
Long-term borrowings | 5,196 |
| | 4,644 |
| | |
Proceeds from differential membership investors | 340 |
| | 328 |
| | |
Proceeds from sale of the fiber-optic telecommunications business | 1,482 |
| | — |
| | |
Sale of independent power and other investments of NEER | 159 |
| | 395 |
| | |
Issuances of long-term debt | | 2,768 |
| | 1,804 |
|
Payments from related parties under a cash sweep and credit support agreement – net | | — |
| | 2 |
|
Issuances of common stock - net | 36 |
| | 528 |
| | 20 |
| | 7 |
|
Net increase in commercial paper and other short-term debt | 2,004 |
| | 392 |
| | — |
| | 1,027 |
|
Proceeds from sales of noncontrolling interests in NEP | — |
| | 645 |
| | |
Other sources - net | 198 |
| | — |
| | 137 |
| | 41 |
|
Total sources of cash | 14,575 |
| | 12,226 |
| | 4,522 |
| | 4,172 |
|
Uses of cash: | | | | | | | |
Capital expenditures, independent power and other investments and nuclear fuel purchases | (8,587 | ) | | (7,929 | ) | | (7,029 | ) | | (3,588 | ) |
Retirements of long-term debt | (3,892 | ) | | (2,654 | ) | | (166 | ) | | (942 | ) |
Net decrease in commercial paper and other short-term debt | | (498 | ) | | — |
|
Payments to related parties under a cash sweep and credit support agreement – net | | (24 | ) | | — |
|
Dividends | (1,382 | ) | | (1,205 | ) | | (598 | ) | | (523 | ) |
Other uses - net | (625 | ) | | (328 | ) | | (128 | ) | | (185 | ) |
Total uses of cash | (14,486 | ) | | (12,116 | ) | | (8,443 | ) | | (5,238 | ) |
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | $ | 89 |
| | $ | 110 |
| | |
Effects of currency translation on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | | 9 |
| | (9 | ) |
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | | $ | (3,912 | ) | | $ | (1,075 | ) |
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(a) Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standard update related to leases.
For significant financing activity that occurred in April 2019, see Note 10.
NEE's primary capital requirements are for expanding and enhancing FPL's and Gulf Power's electric system and generation facilities to continue to provide reliable service to meet customer electricity demands and for funding NEER's investments in independent power and other projects. See Note 12 – Commitments for estimated capital expenditures for the remainder of 2019 through 2023 and thereafter. The following table provides a summary of the major capital investments for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 and 2016.2018.
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| | | | | | | |
| Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| 2017 | | 2016 |
| (millions) |
FPL: | | | |
Generation: | | | |
New | $ | 890 |
| | $ | 969 |
|
Existing | 726 |
| | 443 |
|
Transmission and distribution | 1,560 |
| | 1,407 |
|
Nuclear fuel | 104 |
| | 121 |
|
General and other | 266 |
| | 209 |
|
Other, primarily change in accrued property additions and the exclusion of AFUDC - equity | 234 |
| | (52 | ) |
Total | 3,780 |
| | 3,097 |
|
NEER: | | | |
Wind | 2,662 |
| | 2,141 |
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Solar | 577 |
| | 1,416 |
|
Nuclear, including nuclear fuel | 171 |
| | 167 |
|
Natural gas pipelines | 727 |
| | 631 |
|
Other | 612 |
| | 328 |
|
Total | 4,749 |
| | 4,683 |
|
Corporate and Other | 58 |
| | 149 |
|
Total capital expenditures, independent power and other investments and nuclear fuel purchases | $ | 8,587 |
| | $ | 7,929 |
|
In October 2017, NEECH redeemed $400 million aggregate principal amount of its Series G Junior Subordinated Debentures due 2072 that accrued interest at an annual rate of 5.70% and $350 million aggregate principal amount of its Series H Junior Subordinated Debentures due 2072 that accrued interest at an annual rate of 5.625%. |
| | | | | | | |
| Three Months Ended March 31, |
| 2019 | | 2018 |
| (millions) |
FPL: | | | |
Generation: | | | |
New | $ | 199 |
| | $ | 66 |
|
Existing | 291 |
| | 276 |
|
Transmission and distribution | 651 |
| | 583 |
|
Nuclear fuel | 36 |
| | 37 |
|
General and other | 63 |
| | 76 |
|
Other, primarily change in accrued property additions and the exclusion of AFUDC - equity | (100 | ) | | 165 |
|
Total | 1,140 |
| | 1,203 |
|
Gulf Power | 95 |
| | — |
|
NEER: | | | |
Wind | 456 |
| | 1,557 |
|
Solar | 253 |
| | 390 |
|
Nuclear, including nuclear fuel | 75 |
| | 91 |
|
Natural gas pipelines | 104 |
| | 112 |
|
Other | 316 |
| | 223 |
|
Total | 1,204 |
| | 2,373 |
|
Corporate and Other, primarily the acquisition of Gulf Power (see Note 7 - Gulf Power) | 4,590 |
| | 12 |
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Total capital expenditures, independent power and other investments and nuclear fuel purchases | $ | 7,029 |
| | $ | 3,588 |
|
In October 2017, NEECH announced that on November 9, 2017 it will redeem approximately $309 million aggregate principal amount of its 5 7/8% Junior Subordinated Debentures, Series due 2044, the sole asset of an unconsolidated trust created by NEE in 2004. This redemption will result in the redemption by the trust of $300 million aggregate amount of FPL Group Capital Trust I's 5 7/8% Preferred Trust Securities.
Liquidity
At September 30, 2017,March 31, 2019, NEE's total net available liquidity was approximately $8.6 billion.$8.5 billion. The table below provides the components of FPL's, Gulf Power's and NEECH's net available liquidity at September 30, 2017:March 31, 2019:
| | | | | | | | | Maturity Date | | | | | | | | | Maturity Date |
| FPL | | NEECH | | Total | | FPL | | NEECH | FPL | | Gulf Power | | NEECH | | Total | | FPL | | Gulf Power | | NEECH |
| | | (millions) | | | | (millions) | |
Bank revolving line of credit facilities(a) | $ | 2,916 |
| | $ | 4,964 |
| | $ | 7,880 |
| | 2018 - 2022 | | 2018 - 2022 | $ | 2,943 |
| | — |
| | $ | 5,297 |
| | $ | 8,240 |
|
| 2019 - 2024 | | 2019 - 2024 |
Issued letters of credit | (3 | ) | | (316 | ) | | (319 | ) | | (3 | ) | | — |
| | (62 | ) | | (65 | ) | |
| 2,913 |
| | 4,648 |
| | 7,561 |
| | 2,940 |
| | — |
| | 5,235 |
| | 8,175 |
| |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revolving credit facilities(b) | 1,155 |
| | 1,485 |
| | 2,640 |
| | 2018 - 2019 | | 2018 - 2022 | 1,000 |
| | 280 |
| | 1,150 |
| | 2,430 |
| | 2019 - 2021 | | 2019 - 2020 | | 2019 - 2021 |
Borrowings | (1,000 | ) | | — |
| | (1,000 | ) | | — |
| | (75 | ) | | — |
| | (75 | ) | |
| 155 |
| | 1,485 |
| | 1,640 |
| | 1,000 |
| | 205 |
| | 1,150 |
| | 2,355 |
| |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Letter of credit facilities(b)(c) | — |
| | 550 |
| | 550 |
| | 2017 - 2020 | — |
| | — |
| | 900 |
| | 900 |
| | 2020 - 2021 |
Issued letters of credit | — |
| | (459 | ) | | (459 | ) | | — |
| | — |
| | (684 | ) | | (684 | ) | |
| — |
| | 91 |
| | 91 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 216 |
| | 216 |
| |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Subtotal | 3,068 |
| | 6,224 |
| | 9,292 |
| | 3,940 |
| | 205 |
| | 6,601 |
| | 10,746 |
| |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | 8 |
| | 1,370 |
| | 1,378 |
| | 77 |
| | 50 |
| | 842 |
| | 969 |
| |
Commercial paper and other short-term borrowings outstanding(d) | (1,079 | ) | | (1,000 | ) | | (2,079 | ) | | (396 | ) | | — |
| | (2,820 | ) | | (3,216 | ) | |
Net available liquidity | $ | 1,997 |
| | $ | 6,594 |
| | $ | 8,591 |
| | $ | 3,621 |
| | $ | 255 |
| | $ | 4,623 |
| | $ | 8,499 |
| |
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(a) | Provide for the funding of loans up to $7,880$8,240 million ($2,9162,943 million for FPL) and the issuance of letters of credit up to $3,450$2,450 million ($670575 million for FPL). The entire amount of the credit facilities is available for general corporate purposes and to provide additional liquidity in the event of a loss to the companies’ or their subsidiaries’ operating facilities (including, in the case of FPL, a transmission and distribution property loss). FPL’s bank revolving line of credit facilities are also available to support the purchase of $778$893 million of pollution control, solid waste disposal and industrial development revenue bonds (tax exempt bonds) in the event they are tendered by individual bondholders and not remarketed prior to maturity, as well as the repayment of approximately $236 million of floating rate notes in the event an individual noteholder requires repayment prior to maturity. Approximately $2,315$2,314 million of FPL's and $3,730$4,109 million of NEECH's bank revolving line of credit facilities expire in 2022.2024. |
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(b) | Gulf Power's revolving credit facilities are available for general corporate purposes, as well as to support the purchase of approximately $82 million of its tax exempt bonds in the event they are tendered by individual bondholders and not remarketed prior to maturity. |
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(c) | Only available for the issuance of letters of credit. |
Additionally, at September 30, 2017, certain subsidiaries of NEP had credit or loan facilities with available liquidity as set forth in the table below.
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| | | | | | | | | |
| Amount | | Amount Remaining Available at September 30, 2017 | | Rate | | Maturity Date | | Related Project Use |
| (millions) | | | | | | |
Senior secured revolving credit facility(a) | $250 | | $250 | | Variable | | 2019 | | Working capital, expansion projects, acquisitions and general business purposes |
Senior secured limited-recourse revolving loan facility(b) | $150 | | $— | | Variable | | 2020 | | General business purposes |
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(a)(d) | NEP OpCo and oneExcludes short-term borrowings of its direct subsidiaries are required to comply with certain financial covenants on a quarterly basis and NEP OpCo's ability to pay cash distributions to its unitholders is subject to certain other restrictions. Borrowings under the revolving credit facility are guaranteed by NEP OpCo and NEP. In October 2017, the revolving credit facility was amended to, among other things, increase the amount from $250$4,500 million to $750 million, extend the maturity date from 2019 to 2022purchase Gulf Power, which borrowings were repaid in April 2019. See Note 7 - Gulf Power and provide for an increase in incremental commitments to increase the revolving credit facility to up to $1.5 billion in the aggregate, from the previous aggregate amount of up to $1 billion, subject to certain conditions.Note 10. |
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(b) | A certain NEP subsidiary (borrower) is required to satisfy certain conditions, including among other things, meeting a leverage ratio at the time of any borrowing that does not exceed a specified ratio. Borrowings under this revolving loan facility are secured by liens on certain of the borrower's assets and certain of the borrower's subsidiaries' assets, as well as the ownership interest in the borrower. The revolving loan facility contains default and related acceleration provisions relating to, among other things, failure of the borrower to maintain a leverage ratio at or below the specified ratio and a minimum interest coverage ratio. |
In June 2017, NEP entered into a Series A Preferred Unit Purchase Agreement to issue and sell, on or before December 31, 2017, $550 million of Series A convertible preferred units representing limited partner interests in NEP. See Note 7 - NEP Series A Preferred Unit Purchase Agreement for more information.
Capital Support
Guarantees, Letters of Credit, Surety Bonds and Indemnifications (Guarantee Arrangements)
Certain subsidiaries of NEE issue guarantees and obtain letters of credit and surety bonds, as well as provide indemnities, to facilitate commercial transactions with third parties and financings. Substantially all of the guarantee arrangements are on behalf of NEE’s consolidated subsidiaries, as discussed in more detail below. NEE is not required to recognize liabilities associated with guarantee arrangements issued on behalf of its consolidated subsidiaries unless it becomes probable that they will be required to perform. At September 30, 2017,March 31, 2019, NEE believes that there is no material exposure related to these guarantee arrangements.
NEE subsidiaries issue guarantees related to equity contribution agreements associated with the development, construction and financing of certain power generation facilities, engineering, procurement and construction agreements and equity contributions associated with natural gas pipeline projects under development projects.and construction and a related natural gas transportation agreement. Commitments associated with these activities are included in the contracts table in Note 10.12.
In addition, as of September 30, 2017,at March 31, 2019, NEE subsidiaries had approximately $2.6$5.4 billion in guarantees related to obligations under purchased power agreements, nuclear-related activities, payment obligations related to PTCs, as well as other types of contractual obligations.obligations (see Note 7 - Trans Bay Cable, LLC).
In some instances, subsidiaries of NEE elect to issue guarantees instead of posting other forms of collateral required under certain financing arrangements, as well as for other project-level cash management activities. As of September 30, 2017,At March 31, 2019, these guarantees totaled approximately $743$583 million and support, among other things, cash management activities, including those related to debt service and O&M service agreements, as well as other specific project financing requirements.
Subsidiaries of NEE also issue guarantees to support customer supply and proprietary power and gas trading activities, including the buying and selling of wholesale and retail energy commodities. As of September 30, 2017,At March 31, 2019, the estimated mark-to-market exposure (the total amount that these subsidiaries of NEE could be required to fund based on energy commodity market prices at September 30, 2017)March 31, 2019) plus contract settlement net payables, net of collateral posted for obligations under these guarantees totaled approximately $703$591 million.
As of September 30, 2017,
At March 31, 2019, subsidiaries of NEE also had approximately $1.1$1.3 billion of standby letters of credit and approximately $401$346 million of surety bonds to support certain of the commercial activities discussed above. FPL's and NEECH's credit facilities are available to support the amount of the standby letters of credit.
In addition, as part of contract negotiations in the normal course of business, certain subsidiaries of NEE have agreed and in the future may agree to make payments to compensate or indemnify other parties, including those associated with asset divestitures, for possible unfavorable financial consequences resulting from specified events. The specified events may include, but are not limited to, an adverse judgment in a lawsuit or the imposition of additional taxes due to a change in tax law or interpretations of the tax law, or the triggering of cash grant recapture provisions under the Recovery Act. NEE is unable to estimate the maximum potential amount of future payments under some of these contracts because events that would obligate them to make payments have not yet occurred or, if any such event has occurred, they have not been notified of its occurrence.
Certain guarantee arrangements described above contain requirements for NEECH and FPL to maintain a specified credit rating. NEE has guaranteed certain payment obligations of NEECH, including most of its debt and all of its debentures and commercial paper issuances, as well as most of its payment guarantees and indemnifications, and NEECH has guaranteed certain debt and other obligations of NEER and its subsidiaries.
New Accounting Rules and Interpretations
Revenue Recognition - In May 2014, the FASB issued an accounting standards update related to the recognition of revenue from contracts with customers and required disclosures. See Note 9 - Revenue Recognition.
Accounting for Partial Sales of Nonfinancial Assets - In February 2017, the FASB issued an accounting standards update regarding the accounting for partial sales of nonfinancial assets. See Note 9 - Accounting for Partial Sales of Nonfinancial Assets.
Amendments to Presentation of Retirement Benefits - In March 2017, the FASB issued an accounting standards update that requires certain changes in classification of components of net periodic pension and postretirement benefit costs within the income statement and allows only the service cost component to be eligible for capitalization. See Note 1 - Amendments to Presentation of Retirement Benefits.
ENERGY MARKETING AND TRADING AND MARKET RISK SENSITIVITY
NEE and FPL are exposed to risks associated with adverse changes in commodity prices, interest rates and equity prices. Financial instruments and positions affecting the financial statements of NEE and FPL described below are held primarily for purposes other than trading. Market risk is measured as the potential loss in fair value resulting from hypothetical reasonably possible changes in commodity prices, interest rates or equity prices over the next year. Management has established risk management policies to monitor and manage such market risks, as well as credit risks.
Commodity Price Risk
NEE and FPL use derivative instruments (primarily swaps, options, futures and forwards) to manage the physical and financial risks inherent in the purchase and sale of fuel and electricity. In addition, NEE, through NEER, uses derivatives to optimize the value of its power generation and gas infrastructure assets and engages in power and gas marketing and trading activities to take advantage of expected future favorable price movements. See Note 2.4.
The changes in the fair value of NEE's consolidated subsidiaries' energy contract derivative instruments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 were as follows:
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Hedges on Owned Assets | | |
| Trading | | Non- Qualifying | | FPL Cost Recovery Clauses | | NEE Total |
| (millions) |
Three months ended September 30, 2017 | | | | | | | |
Fair value of contracts outstanding at June 30, 2017 | $ | 436 |
| | $ | 1,074 |
| | $ | 16 |
| | $ | 1,526 |
|
Reclassification to realized at settlement of contracts | (74 | ) | | (4 | ) | | 1 |
| | (77 | ) |
Inception value of new contracts | 4 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 4 |
|
Net option premium purchases (issuances) | (23 | ) | | — |
| | — |
| | (23 | ) |
Changes in fair value excluding reclassification to realized | 81 |
| | 37 |
| | (13 | ) | | 105 |
|
Fair value of contracts outstanding at September 30, 2017 | 424 |
| | 1,107 |
| | 4 |
| | 1,535 |
|
Net margin cash collateral paid (received) | | | | | | | (53 | ) |
Total mark-to-market energy contract net assets (liabilities) at September 30, 2017 | $ | 424 |
| | $ | 1,107 |
| | $ | 4 |
| | $ | 1,482 |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Hedges on Owned Assets | | |
| Trading | | Non- Qualifying | | FPL Cost Recovery Clauses | | Gulf Power Cost Recovery Clauses | | NEE Total |
| (millions) |
Three months ended March 31, 2019 | | | | | | | | | |
Fair value of contracts outstanding at December 31, 2018 | $ | 593 |
| | $ | 794 |
| | $ | (41 | ) | | $ | — |
| | $ | 1,346 |
|
Reclassification to realized at settlement of contracts | (47 | ) | | 7 |
| | 26 |
| | 1 |
| | (13 | ) |
Net option premium purchases (issuances) | 10 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 10 |
|
Gulf Power acquisition | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | (6 | ) | | (6 | ) |
Changes in fair value excluding reclassification to realized | 53 |
| | (57 | ) | | 1 |
| | — |
| | (3 | ) |
Fair value of contracts outstanding at March 31, 2019 | 609 |
| | 744 |
| | (14 | ) | | (5 | ) | | 1,334 |
|
Net margin cash collateral paid (received) | | | | | | | | | (61 | ) |
Total mark-to-market energy contract net assets (liabilities) at March 31, 2019 | $ | 609 |
| | $ | 744 |
| | $ | (14 | ) | | $ | (5 | ) | | $ | 1,273 |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Hedges on Owned Assets | | |
| Trading | | Non- Qualifying | | FPL Cost Recovery Clauses | | NEE Total |
| (millions) |
Nine months ended September 30, 2017 | | | | | | | |
Fair value of contracts outstanding at December 31, 2016 | $ | 430 |
| | $ | 984 |
| | $ | 208 |
| | $ | 1,622 |
|
Reclassification to realized at settlement of contracts | (194 | ) | | (151 | ) | | (40 | ) | | (385 | ) |
Inception value of new contracts | 8 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 8 |
|
Net option premium purchases (issuances) | (91 | ) | | 4 |
| | — |
| | (87 | ) |
Changes in fair value excluding reclassification to realized | 271 |
| | 270 |
| | (164 | ) | | 377 |
|
Fair value of contracts outstanding at September 30, 2017 | 424 |
| | 1,107 |
| | 4 |
| | 1,535 |
|
Net margin cash collateral paid (received) | | | | | | | (53 | ) |
Total mark-to-market energy contract net assets (liabilities) at September 30, 2017 | $ | 424 |
| | $ | 1,107 |
| | $ | 4 |
| | $ | 1,482 |
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NEE's total mark-to-market energy contract net assets (liabilities) at September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 shown above are included on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as follows:
| | | September 30, 2017 | March 31, 2019 |
| (millions) | (millions) |
Current derivative assets | $ | 423 |
| $ | 467 |
|
Noncurrent derivative assets | 1,462 |
| 1,305 |
|
Current derivative liabilities | (163 | ) | (241 | ) |
Noncurrent derivative liabilities | (240 | ) | (258 | ) |
NEE's total mark-to-market energy contract net assets | $ | 1,482 |
| $ | 1,273 |
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The sources of fair value estimates and maturity of energy contract derivative instruments at September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 were as follows:
| | | | Maturity | | Maturity |
| | 2017 | | 2018 | | 2019 | | 2020 | | 2021 | | Thereafter | | Total | | 2019 | | 2020 | | 2021 | | 2022 | | 2023 | | Thereafter | | Total |
| | (millions) | | (millions) |
Trading: | | | | |
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets | | $ | 6 |
| | $ | 13 |
| | $ | 5 |
| | $ | (9 | ) | | $ | (4 | ) | | $ | (1 | ) | | $ | 10 |
| | $ | (54 | ) | | $ | 12 |
| | $ | 5 |
| | $ | (5 | ) | | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | (42 | ) |
Significant other observable inputs | | (3 | ) | | 21 |
| | 6 |
| | (4 | ) | | (13 | ) | | (18 | ) | | (11 | ) | | 73 |
| | 45 |
| | 8 |
| | (10 | ) | | — |
| | 27 |
| | 143 |
|
Significant unobservable inputs | | 66 |
| | 77 |
| | 49 |
| | 42 |
| | 24 |
| | 167 |
| | 425 |
| | 134 |
| | 43 |
| | 35 |
| | 50 |
| | 61 |
| | 185 |
| | 508 |
|
Total | | 69 |
| | 111 |
| | 60 |
| | 29 |
| | 7 |
| | 148 |
| | 424 |
| | 153 |
| | 100 |
| | 48 |
| | 35 |
| | 61 |
| | 212 |
| | 609 |
|
Owned Assets - Non-Qualifying: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets | | 2 |
| | 1 |
| | 7 |
| | 5 |
| | (1 | ) | | — |
| | 14 |
| | 18 |
| | (14 | ) | | (2 | ) | | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 2 |
|
Significant other observable inputs | | 60 |
| | 114 |
| | 125 |
| | 110 |
| | 99 |
| | 101 |
| | 609 |
| | 81 |
| | 65 |
| | 63 |
| | 56 |
| | 24 |
| | (47 | ) | | 242 |
|
Significant unobservable inputs | | 17 |
| | 30 |
| | 31 |
| | 38 |
| | 39 |
| | 329 |
| | 484 |
| | 13 |
| | 23 |
| | 32 |
| | 35 |
| | 46 |
| | 351 |
| | 500 |
|
Total | | 79 |
| | 145 |
| | 163 |
| | 153 |
| | 137 |
| | 430 |
| | 1,107 |
| | 112 |
| | 74 |
| | 93 |
| | 91 |
| | 70 |
| | 304 |
| | 744 |
|
Owned Assets - FPL Cost Recovery Clauses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets | | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
|
Significant other observable inputs | | 5 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 5 |
| | 2 |
| | 1 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 3 |
|
Significant unobservable inputs | | — |
| | (1 | ) | | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | (1 | ) | | (8 | ) | | (9 | ) | | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | (17 | ) |
Total | | 5 |
| | (1 | ) | | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 4 |
| | (6 | ) | | (8 | ) | | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | (14 | ) |
Owned Assets - Gulf Power Cost Recovery Clauses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
|
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets | | | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
|
Significant other observable inputs | | | (5 | ) | | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | (5 | ) |
Significant unobservable inputs | | | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
|
Total | | | (5 | ) | | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | (5 | ) |
Total sources of fair value | | $ | 153 |
| | $ | 255 |
| | $ | 223 |
| | $ | 182 |
| | $ | 144 |
| | $ | 578 |
| | $ | 1,535 |
| | $ | 254 |
|
| $ | 166 |
|
| $ | 141 |
|
| $ | 126 |
|
| $ | 131 |
|
| $ | 516 |
| | $ | 1,334 |
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The changes in the fair value of NEE's consolidated subsidiaries' energy contract derivative instruments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016March 31, 2018 were as follows:
| | | | | Hedges on Owned Assets | | | | | Hedges on Owned Assets | | |
| Trading | | Non- Qualifying | | FPL Cost Recovery Clauses | | NEE Total | Trading | | Non- Qualifying | | FPL Cost Recovery Clauses | | NEE Total |
| (millions) | (millions) |
Three months ended September 30, 2016 | | | | | | | | |
Fair value of contracts outstanding at June 30, 2016 | $ | 445 |
| | $ | 1,010 |
| | $ | 39 |
| | $ | 1,494 |
| |
Three months ended March 31, 2018 | | | | | | | | |
Fair value of contracts outstanding at December 31, 2017 | | $ | 442 |
| | $ | 728 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 1,170 |
|
Reclassification to realized at settlement of contracts | (73 | ) | | (56 | ) | | 25 |
| | (104 | ) | (52 | ) | | (3 | ) | | (3 | ) | | (58 | ) |
Inception value of new contracts | 10 |
| | (2 | ) | | — |
| | 8 |
| — |
| | 1 |
| | — |
| | 1 |
|
Net option premium purchases (issuances) | | 2 |
| | 5 |
| | — |
| | 7 |
|
Impact of adoption of new revenue standard | | 3 |
| | (27 | ) | | — |
| | (24 | ) |
Changes in fair value excluding reclassification to realized | 24 |
| | 240 |
| | (36 | ) | | 228 |
| 38 |
| | 101 |
| | 2 |
| | 141 |
|
Fair value of contracts outstanding at September 30, 2016 | 406 |
| | 1,192 |
| | 28 |
| | 1,626 |
| |
Fair value of contracts outstanding at March 31, 2018 | | 433 |
| | 805 |
| | (1 | ) | | 1,237 |
|
Net margin cash collateral paid (received) | |
| | |
| | |
| | (241 | ) | |
| | |
| | |
| | (18 | ) |
Total mark-to-market energy contract net assets (liabilities) at September 30, 2016 | $ | 406 |
| | $ | 1,192 |
| | $ | 28 |
| | $ | 1,385 |
| |
Total mark-to-market energy contract net assets (liabilities) at March 31, 2018 | | $ | 433 |
| | $ | 805 |
| | $ | (1 | ) | | $ | 1,219 |
|
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Hedges on Owned Assets | | |
| Trading | | Non- Qualifying | | FPL Cost Recovery Clauses | | NEE Total |
| (millions) |
Nine months ended September 30, 2016 | | | | | | | |
Fair value of contracts outstanding at December 31, 2015 | $ | 359 |
| | $ | 1,185 |
| | $ | (218 | ) | | $ | 1,326 |
|
Reclassification to realized at settlement of contracts | (146 | ) | | (338 | ) | | 211 |
| | (273 | ) |
Inception value of new contracts | 29 |
| | 15 |
| | — |
| | 44 |
|
Net option premium purchases (issuances) | (13 | ) | | 3 |
| | — |
| | (10 | ) |
Changes in fair value excluding reclassification to realized | 177 |
| | 327 |
| | 35 |
| | 539 |
|
Fair value of contracts outstanding at September 30, 2016 | 406 |
| | 1,192 |
| | 28 |
| | 1,626 |
|
Net margin cash collateral paid (received) | |
| | |
| | |
| | (241 | ) |
Total mark-to-market energy contract net assets (liabilities) at September 30, 2016 | $ | 406 |
| | $ | 1,192 |
| | $ | 28 |
| | $ | 1,385 |
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With respect to commodities, the EMC, which is comprised of certain members of senior management, and NEE's chief executive officer are responsible for the overall approval of market risk management policies and the delegation of approval and authorization levels. The EMC and NEE's chief executive officer receive periodic updates on market positions and related exposures, credit exposures and overall risk management activities.
NEE uses a value-at-risk (VaR) model to measure commodity price market risk in its trading and mark-to-market portfolios. The VaR is the estimated nominal loss of market value based on a one-day holding period at a 95% confidence level using historical simulation methodology. The VaR figures are as follows:
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Trading | | Non-Qualifying Hedges and Hedges in FPL Cost Recovery Clauses(a) | | Total |
| FPL | | NEER | | NEE | | FPL | | NEER | | NEE | | FPL | | NEER | | NEE |
| | | | | | | | | (millions) | | | | | | | | |
December 31, 2016 | $ | — |
| | $ | 4 |
| | $ | 4 |
| | $ | 46 |
| | $ | 62 |
| | $ | 23 |
| | $ | 46 |
| | $ | 57 |
| | $ | 23 |
|
September 30, 2017 | $ | — |
| | $ | 1 |
| | $ | 1 |
| | $ | 5 |
| | $ | 22 |
| | $ | 21 |
| | $ | 5 |
| | $ | 22 |
| | $ | 21 |
|
Average for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 | $ | — |
| | $ | 3 |
| | $ | 3 |
| | $ | 26 |
| | $ | 30 |
| | $ | 19 |
| | $ | 26 |
| | $ | 29 |
| | $ | 18 |
|
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Trading | | Non-Qualifying Hedges and Hedges in FPL Cost Recovery Clauses(a) | | Total |
| FPL | | NEER | | NEE | | FPL | | NEER | | NEE | | FPL | | NEER | | NEE |
| | | | | | | | | (millions) | | | | | | | | |
December 31, 2018 | $ | — |
| | $ | 5 |
| | $ | 5 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 47 |
| | $ | 48 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 43 |
| | $ | 44 |
|
March 31, 2019 | $ | — |
| | $ | 2 |
| | $ | 2 |
| | $ | 1 |
| | $ | 21 |
| | $ | 21 |
| | $ | 1 |
| | $ | 22 |
| | $ | 22 |
|
Average for the three months ended March 31, 2019 | $ | — |
| | $ | 2 |
| | $ | 2 |
| | $ | 1 |
| | $ | 34 |
| | $ | 34 |
| | $ | 1 |
| | $ | 33 |
| | $ | 33 |
|
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(a) | Non-qualifying hedges are employed to reduce the market risk exposure to physical assets or contracts which are not marked to market. The VaR figures for the non-qualifying hedges and hedges in FPL cost recovery clauses category do not represent the economic exposure to commodity price movements. |
Interest Rate Risk
NEE's and FPL's financial results are exposed to risk resulting from changes in interest rates as a result of their respective outstanding and expected future issuances of debt, investments in special use funds and other investments. NEE and FPL manage their respective interest rate exposure by monitoring current interest rates, entering into interest rate contracts and using a combination of fixed rate and variable rate debt. Interest rate contracts are used to mitigate and adjust interest rate exposure when deemed appropriate based upon market conditions or when required by financing agreements.
The following are estimates of the fair value of NEE's and FPL's financial instruments that are exposed to interest rate risk:
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| September 30, 2017 | | December 31, 2016 | |
| Carrying Amount | | Estimated Fair Value | | Carrying Amount | | Estimated Fair Value | |
| (millions) | |
NEE: | | | | | | | | |
Fixed income securities: | | | | | | | | |
Special use funds | $ | 1,893 |
| | $ | 1,893 |
| (a) | $ | 1,809 |
| | $ | 1,809 |
| (a) |
Other investments: | | | | | | | | |
Debt securities | $ | 139 |
| | $ | 139 |
| (a) | $ | 123 |
| | $ | 123 |
| (a) |
Primarily notes receivable(b) | $ | 512 |
| | $ | 695 |
| (c) | $ | 526 |
| | $ | 668 |
| (c) |
Long-term debt, including current maturities(b) | $ | 32,625 |
| | $ | 34,846 |
| (d) | $ | 30,418 |
| | $ | 31,623 |
| (d) |
Interest rate contracts - net unrealized gains (losses) | $ | (223 | ) | | $ | (223 | ) | (e) | $ | 4 |
| | $ | 4 |
| (e) |
FPL: | | | | | | | | |
Fixed income securities - special use funds | $ | 1,415 |
| | $ | 1,415 |
| (a) | $ | 1,363 |
| | $ | 1,363 |
| (a) |
Long-term debt, including current maturities | $ | 10,518 |
| | $ | 11,941 |
| (d) | $ | 10,072 |
| | $ | 11,211 |
| (d) |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| March 31, 2019 | | December 31, 2018 | |
| Carrying Amount | | Estimated Fair Value(a) | | Carrying Amount | | Estimated Fair Value(a) | |
| (millions) | |
NEE: | | | | | | | | |
Fixed income securities: | | | | | | | | |
Special use funds | $ | 2,000 |
| | $ | 2,000 |
| | $ | 1,956 |
| | $ | 1,956 |
| |
Other investments, primarily debt securities | $ | 186 |
| | $ | 186 |
| | $ | 180 |
| | $ | 180 |
| |
Long-term debt, including current portion | $ | 32,497 |
| | $ | 34,165 |
| | $ | 29,498 |
| | $ | 30,043 |
| |
Interest rate contracts - net unrealized losses | $ | (740 | ) | | $ | (740 | ) | | $ | (416 | ) | | $ | (416 | ) | |
FPL: | | | | | | | | |
Fixed income securities - special use funds | $ | 1,499 |
| | $ | 1,499 |
| | $ | 1,513 |
| | $ | 1,513 |
| |
Long-term debt, including current portion | $ | 12,379 |
| | $ | 13,756 |
| | $ | 11,783 |
| | $ | 12,613 |
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(a) | Primarily estimated using a market approach based on quoted market prices for these or similar issues. |
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(b) | See Note 3 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments Recorded at Other than Fair Value. |
| |
(c) | Primarily estimated using an income approach utilizing a discounted cash flow valuation technique based on certain observable yield curves and indices considering the credit profile of the borrower. |
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(d) | Estimated using either a market approach based on quoted market prices for the same or similar issues or an income approach utilizing a discounted cash flow valuation technique, considering the current credit profile of the debtor. |
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(e) | Modeled internally using an income approach utilizing a discounted cash flow valuation technique and applying a credit valuation adjustment.5. |
The special use funds of NEE and FPL consist of restricted funds set aside to cover the cost of storm damage for FPL and for the decommissioning of NEE's and FPL's nuclear power plants. A portion of these funds is invested in fixed income debt securities primarily carried at estimated fair value. At FPL, changes in fair value, including any OTTI losses, result in a corresponding adjustment to the related regulatory asset or liability accounts based on current regulatory treatment. The changes in fair value of NEE's non-rate regulated operations result in a corresponding adjustment to OCI, except for impairments deemed to be other than temporary, including any credit losses, which are reported in current period earnings. Because the funds set aside by FPL for storm damage could be needed at any time, the related investments are generally more liquid and, therefore, are less sensitive to changes in interest rates. The nuclear decommissioning funds, in contrast, are generally invested in longer-term securities, as decommissioning activities are not scheduled to begin until at least 2030 (2032 at FPL).securities.
As of September 30, 2017,At March 31, 2019, NEE had interest rate contracts with a notional amount of approximately $13.6$17.5 billion related to outstanding and expected future debt issuances and borrowings, of which approximately $11.2$15.6 billion manages exposure to the variability of cash flows associated with outstanding and expected future debt issuances at NEECH and NEER. The remaining $2.4$1.9 billion of notional amount of interest rate contracts effectively convert fixed-rate debt to variable-rate debt instruments at NEECH. In April 2019, NEECH terminated a forward starting interest rate swap agreement with a notional amount of $5.2 billion. See Note 2.4.
Based upon a hypothetical 10% decrease in interest rates, which is a reasonable near-term market change, the net fair value of NEE's net liabilities would increase by approximately $1,552$1,959 million ($437610 million for FPL) at September 30, 2017.March 31, 2019.
Equity Price Risk
NEE and FPL are exposed to risk resulting from changes in prices for equity securities. For example, NEE’s nuclear decommissioning reserve funds include marketable equity securities primarily carried at their market value of approximately $3,285$3,430 million and $2,913$3,046 million ($1,9872,109 million and $1,745$1,850 million for FPL) atSeptember 30, 2017 March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2016,2018, respectively. NEE's and FPL’s investment strategy for equity securities in their nuclear decommissioning reserve funds emphasizes marketable securities which are broadly diversified. At September 30, 2017,March 31, 2019, a hypothetical 10% decrease in the prices quoted on stock exchanges, which is a reasonable near-term market change, would result in a $305$316 million ($183197 million for FPL) reduction in fair value. For FPL, a corresponding adjustment would be made to the related regulatory asset or liability accounts based on current regulatory treatment, and for NEE’s non-rate regulated operations, a corresponding adjustmentamount would be made to OCI to the extent the market valuerecorded in change in unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities held in NEER's nuclear decommissioning funds - net in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of the securities exceeded amortized cost and to OTTI loss to the extent the market value is below amortized cost.income.
Credit Risk
NEE and its subsidiaries are also exposed to credit risk through their energy marketing and trading operations. Credit risk is the risk that a financial loss will be incurred if a counterparty to a transaction does not fulfill its financial obligation. NEE manages counterparty credit risk for its subsidiaries with energy marketing and trading operations through established policies, including counterparty credit limits, and in some cases credit enhancements, such as cash prepayments, letters of credit, cash and other collateral and guarantees.
Credit risk is also managed through the use of master netting agreements. NEE’s credit department monitors current and forward credit exposure to counterparties and their affiliates, both on an individual and an aggregate basis. For all derivative and contractual transactions, NEE’s energy marketing and trading operations, which include FPL’s energy marketing and trading division, are exposed to losses in the event of nonperformance by counterparties to these transactions. Some relevant considerations when assessing NEE’s energy marketing and trading operations’ credit risk exposure include the following:
Operations are primarily concentrated in the energy industry.
Trade receivables and other financial instruments are predominately with energy, utility and financial services related companies, as well as municipalities, cooperatives and other trading companies in the U.S.
Overall credit risk is managed through established credit policies and is overseen by the EMC.
Prospective and existing customers are reviewed for creditworthiness based upon established standards, with customers not meeting minimum standards providing various credit enhancements or secured payment terms, such as letters of credit or the posting of margin cash collateral.
Master netting agreements are used to offset cash and non-cashnoncash gains and losses arising from derivative instruments with the same counterparty. NEE’s policy is to have master netting agreements in place with significant counterparties.
Based on NEE’s policies and risk exposures related to credit, NEE and FPL do not anticipate a material adverse effect on their financial statements as a result of counterparty nonperformance. As ofAtSeptember 30, 2017 March 31, 2019, approximately 96%93% of NEE’s and 100% of FPL’s energy marketing and trading counterparty credit risk exposure is associated with companies that have investment grade credit ratings.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
See Management's Discussion - Energy Marketing and Trading and Market Risk Sensitivity.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
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(a) | Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures |
As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2019, each of NEE and FPL had performed an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of its management, including NEE's and FPL's chief executive officer and chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of each company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)). Based upon that evaluation, the chief executive officer and the chief financial officer of each of NEE and FPL concluded that the company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2017.March 31, 2019.
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(b) | Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting |
NEE and FPL are continuously seeking to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their operations and of their internal controls. This results in refinements to processes throughout NEE and FPL. However, there has been no change in NEE's or FPL's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) that occurred during NEE's and FPL's most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, NEE's or FPL's internal control over financial reporting.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1A. Risk Factors
There have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in the 20162018 Form 10-K. The factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors in the 20162018 Form 10-K, as well as other information set forth in this report, which could materially adversely affect NEE's and FPL's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects should be carefully considered. The risks described in the 20162018 Form 10-K are not the only risks facing NEE and FPL. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to NEE or FPL, or that are currently deemed to be immaterial, also may materially adversely affect NEE's or FPL's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
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(a) | Information regarding purchases made by NEE of its common stock during the three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2019 is as follows: |
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Period | | Total Number of Shares Purchased(a) | | Average Price Paid Per Share | | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of a Publicly Announced Program | | Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under the Program(b) |
7/1/17 - 7/31/17 | | — |
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| | — | | 45,000,000 |
8/1/17 - 8/31/17 | | 4,703 |
| | $ | 149.05 |
| | — | | 45,000,000 |
9/1/17 - 9/30/17 | | 457 |
| | $ | 149.79 |
| | — | | 45,000,000 |
Total | | 5,160 |
| | $ | 149.12 |
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Period | | Total Number of Shares Purchased(a) | | Average Price Paid Per Share | | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of a Publicly Announced Program | | Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under the Program(b) |
1/1/19 - 1/31/19 | | — |
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| | — | | 45,000,000 |
2/1/19 - 2/28/19 | | 56,835 | | $ | 184.04 |
| | — | | 45,000,000 |
3/1/19 - 3/31/19 | | 474 | | $ | 191.08 |
| | — | | 45,000,000 |
Total | | 57,309 |
| | $ | 184.10 |
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(a) | Includes: (1) in August 2017,February 2019, shares of common stock withheld from employees to pay certain withholding taxes upon the vesting of stock awards granted to such employees under the NextEra Energy, Inc. Amended and Restated 2011 Long Term Incentive Plan; and (2) in September 2017,March 2019, shares of common stock purchased as a reinvestment of dividends by the trustee of a grantor trust in connection with NEE's obligation under a February 2006 grant under the NextEra Energy, Inc. Amended and Restated Long-Term Incentive Plan to an executive officer of deferred retirement share awards. |
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(b) | In May 2017, NEE's Board of Directors authorized common stock repurchases of up to 45 million shares of common stock over an unspecified period. |
Item 5. Other Information
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(i) | Reference is made to Item 1. Business - NEER - Generation and Other Operations - NEER Fuel/Technology Mix - Nuclear Facilities in the 2018 Form 10-K. |
In March 2019, the NRC approved NEER's application to renew Seabrook's operating license for an additional 20 years. Seabrook's operating license now expires in 2050.
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Exhibit Number | | Description | | NEE | | FPL |
*4(a) | | | | x | | x |
*4(b) | | Guarantee Agreement dated asOfficer's Certificate of September 25, 2017, between NextEra Energy Partners, LP and The Bank of New York Mellon, as guarantee trusteeCapital Holdings, Inc., dated February 27, 2019, creating the Floating Rate Debentures, Series due February 25, 2022 (filed as Exhibit 4.24(a) to Form 8-K dated September 25, 2017,February 27, 2019, File No. 1-8841) | | x | | |
*4(c) | | Guarantee Agreement dated asOfficer's Certificate of September 25, 2017, between NextEra Energy US PartnersCapital Holdings, LLC and The Bank of New York Mellon, as guarantee trusteeInc., dated February 27, 2019, creating the 3.20% Debentures, Series due February 25, 2022 (filed as Exhibit 4.34(b) to Form 8-K dated September 25, 2017,February 27, 2019, File No. 1-8841) | | x | | |
*4(d) | | Officer's Certificate of NextEra Energy Operating Partners, LP,Capital Holdings, Inc., dated September 25, 2017,March 6, 2019, creating the 4.25% Senior Notes3.30% Debentures, Series due 2024 and the 4.50% Senior Notes due 2027August 15, 2022 (filed as Exhibit 4.44(a) to Form 8-K dated September 25, 2017,March 6, 2019, File No. 1-8841) | | x | | |
*4(e) | | Officer's Certificate of NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. and NextEra Energy, Inc., dated September 29, 2017,March 15, 2019, creating the Series LN Junior Subordinated Debentures due September 29, 2057March 1, 2079 (filed as Exhibit 4(c)4 to Form 8-K dated September 29, 2017,March 15, 2019, File No. 1-8841)
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12(a) | | | | x | | |
12(b)*4(f) | | | | x | | |
*4(g) | | | | x | | x |
*4(h) | | | | x | | |
*4(i) | | | | x | | |
*4(j) | | | | x | | |
*4(k) | | | | x | | |
*4(l) | | | | x | | |
*10(a) | | | | x | | |
10(b) | | | | x | | x |
31(a) | | | | x | | |
31(b) | | | | x | | |
31(c) | | | | | | x |
31(d) | | | | | | x |
32(a) | | | | x | | |
32(b) | | | | | | x |
101.INS | | XBRL Instance Document | | x | | x |
101.SCH | | XBRL Schema Document | | x | | x |
101.PRE | | XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document | | x | | x |
101.CAL | | XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document | | x | | x |
101.LAB | | XBRL Label Linkbase Document | | x | | x |
101.DEF | | XBRL Definition Linkbase Document | | x | | x |
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* | Incorporated herein by reference |
NEE and FPL agree to furnish to the SEC upon request any instrument with respect to long-term debt that NEE and FPL have not filed as an exhibit pursuant to the exemption provided by Item 601(b)(4)(iii)(A) of Regulation S-K.
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.
Date: October 26, 2017April 23, 2019
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NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. (Registrant) |
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TERRELL KIRK CREWS, IIJAMES M. MAY |
Terrell Kirk Crews, IIJames M. May
Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of NextEra Energy, Inc. (Principal Accounting Officer of NextEra Energy, Inc.) |
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FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY (Registrant) |
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KIMBERLY OUSDAHLKEITH FERGUSON |
Kimberly OusdahlKeith Ferguson
Vice President and Chief Accounting OfficerController
of Florida Power & Light Company (Principal Accounting Officer of Florida Power & Light Company) |