Florida Power & Light 10-Q23 Oct 192019 Q3 Quarterly reportFinancial data

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Document Entity Information	9 Months Ended
Document Entity Information	Sep. 30, 2019shares
Entity Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2019
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	1-8841
Entity Tax Identification Number	59-2449419
Entity Address, Address Line One	700 Universe Boulevard
Entity Address, City or Town	Juno Beach
Entity Address, State or Province	FL
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	33408
City Area Code	561
Local Phone Number	694-4000
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	FL
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	488,775,903
Entity Registrant Name	NEXTERA ENERGY INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000753308
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Common Stock [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value
Trading Symbol	NEE
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Corporate Units [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	4.872% Corporate Units
Trading Symbol	NEE.PRO
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
FPL [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity File Number	2-27612
Entity Tax Identification Number	59-0247775
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	FL
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	1,000
Entity Registrant Name	FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT CO
Entity Central Index Key	0000037634
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMEN

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions		3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018		Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
OPERATING REVENUES		$ 5,572	$ 4,416	[1]	$ 14,616	$ 12,337	[1]
OPERATING EXPENSES (INCOME)
Fuel, purchased power and interchange		1,266	1,083	[1]	3,308	2,796	[1]
Other operations and maintenance		863	830	[1]	2,576	2,448	[1]
Depreciation and amortization		1,295	1,132	[1]	3,247	2,819	[1]
Losses (gains) on disposal of businesses/assets - net		2	(6)	[1]	(378)	(48)	[1]
Taxes other than income taxes and other - net		553	409	[1]	1,387	1,149	[1]
Total operating expenses - net		3,979	3,448	[1]	10,140	9,164	[1]
OPERATING INCOME		1,593	968	[1]	4,476	3,173	[1]
OTHER INCOME (DEDUCTIONS)
Interest expense		(746)	(168)	[1]	(2,061)	(788)	[1]
Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investees		(90)	122	[1]	(80)	371	[1],[2]
Allowance for equity funds used during construction		14	24	[1]	51	68	[1]
Interest income		16	11	[1]	41	39	[1]
Gain on NEP deconsolidation		0	0	[1]	0	3,927	[1],[2]
Gains on disposal of investments and other property - net		6	31	[1]	37	83	[1]
Change in unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities held in NEER's nuclear decommissioning funds - net		1	30	[1]	157	22	[1]
Other net periodic benefit income		50	37	[1]	136	139	[1]
Other - net		12	11	[1]	43	30	[1]
Total other income (deductions) - net		(737)	98	[1]	(1,676)	3,891	[1]
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES		856	1,066	[1]	2,800	7,064	[1]
INCOME TAXES		58	125	[1]	256	1,602	[1]
Net Income (Loss)		798	941	[1],[3]	2,544	5,462	[2],[3]
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS		81	64	[1]	250	754	[1]
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent		$ 879	$ 1,005	[1]	$ 2,794	$ 6,216	[1]
Earnings per share of common stock:
Basic (in dollars per share)		$ 1.82	$ 2.12	[1]	$ 5.82	$ 13.18	[1]
Assuming dilution (in dollars per share)		$ 1.81	$ 2.10	[1]	$ 5.78	$ 13	[1]
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)		481.9	473.1	[1]	479.7	471.7	[1]
Assuming dilution (in shares)		486	477.4	[1]	483.5	475.6	[1]
FPL [Member]
OPERATING REVENUES		$ 3,491	$ 3,399	[4]	$ 9,267	$ 8,927	[4]
OPERATING EXPENSES (INCOME)
Fuel, purchased power and interchange		943	941	[4]	2,478	2,418	[4]
Other operations and maintenance		345	383	[4]	1,070	1,115	[4]
Depreciation and amortization		853	806	[4]	2,005	1,865	[4]
Taxes other than income taxes and other - net		377	352	[4]	1,029	984	[4]
Total operating expenses - net		2,518	2,482	[4]	6,582	6,382	[4]
OPERATING INCOME		973	917	[4]	2,685	2,545	[4]
OTHER INCOME (DEDUCTIONS)
Interest expense		(152)	(136)	[4]	(442)	(410)	[4]
Allowance for equity funds used during construction		11	23	[4]	46	64	[4]
Other - net		2	2	[4]	3	5	[4]
Total other income (deductions) - net		(139)	(111)	[4]	(393)	(341)	[4]
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES		834	806	[4]	2,292	2,204	[4]
INCOME TAXES		151	152	[4]	358	440	[4]
Net Income (Loss)	[5]	$ 683	$ 654	[4]	$ 1,934	$ 1,764	[4],[6]

[1]	Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases.
[2]	Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases.
[3]	Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases.
[4]	Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases.
[5]	FPL's comprehensive income is the same as reported net income.
[6]	Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEM_2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	[2]	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	[2]
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
NET INCOME	$ 798	$ 941	[1]	$ 2,544	$ 5,462	[3]
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAX
Reclassification of unrealized losses on cash flow hedges from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net income	6	7		24	21
Net unrealized gains (losses) on available for sale securities:
Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities still held	4	(2)		19	(11)
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net income	(1)	0		0	0
Net unrealized gain (loss) and unrecognized prior service benefit (cost)	0	0		(53)	(1)
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net income	(1)	(1)		(2)	(3)
Net unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency translation	1	11		19	(9)
Other comprehensive income (loss) related to equity method investees	1	1		1	5
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax	10	16		8	2
IMPACT OF NEP DECONSOLIDATION	0	0		0	58
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	808	957		2,552	5,522
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	81	64		250	754
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NEE	$ 889	$ 1,021		$ 2,802	$ 6,276

[1]	Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases.
[2]	Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases.
[3]	Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEM_3

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Tax expense (benefit) on cash flow hedges reclassified from AOCI to net income	$ 1	$ 2	$ 5	$ 7
Tax expense (benefit) of unrealized gains/losses on available for sale securities still held	2	(1)	8	(5)
Tax expense (benefit) on available for sale securities reclassified from AOCI to net income	(1)	1	(1)	(1)
Tax expense (benefit) of defined benefit pension and other benefits plans	0	0	(16)	(1)
Tax expense (benefit) of defined benefit pension and other benefits plans reclassified from AOCI to net income	(1)	(1)	(1)	(1)
Tax expense (benefit) of other comprehensive income (loss) related to equity method investees	1	1	1	1
AOCI Impacts of NEP Deconsolidation, tax	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 15

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Electric plant in service and other property	$ 93,106	$ 81,986
Nuclear fuel	1,746	1,740
Construction work in progress	8,891	8,357
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(24,748)	(21,749)
Total property, plant and equipment - net	78,995	70,334
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	1,131	638
Customer receivables, net of allowances	2,717	2,302
Other receivables	613	667
Materials, supplies and fossil fuel inventory	1,451	1,223
Regulatory assets	523	448
Derivatives	580	564
Other	664	551
Total current assets	7,679	6,393
OTHER ASSETS
Special use funds	6,633	5,886
Investment in equity method investees	7,180	6,748
Prepaid benefit costs	1,338	1,284
Regulatory assets	3,399	3,290
Derivatives	1,649	1,355
Goodwill	4,129	891
Other	3,220	7,521
Total other assets	27,548	26,975
TOTAL ASSETS	114,222	103,702
CAPITALIZATION
Common stock	5	5
Additional paid-in capital	11,933	10,490
Retained earnings	24,835	23,837
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(181)	(188)
Total common shareholders' equity	36,592	34,144
Noncontrolling interests	3,582	3,269
Total equity	40,174	37,413
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	66	468
Long-term debt	36,144	26,782
Total capitalization	76,384	64,663
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Commercial paper	2,515	2,749
Other short-term debt	240	5,465
Current portion of long-term debt	2,888	2,716
Accounts payable	2,838	2,386
Customer deposits	492	445
Accrued interest and taxes	1,115	477
Derivatives	239	675
Accrued construction-related expenditures	1,038	1,195
Regulatory liabilities	355	325
Other	1,594	1,130
Total current liabilities	13,314	17,563
OTHER LIABILITIES AND DEFERRED CREDITS
Asset retirement obligations	3,438	3,135
Deferred income taxes	8,109	7,367
Regulatory liabilities	9,863	9,009
Derivatives	1,233	516
Other	1,881	1,449
Total other liabilities and deferred credits	24,524	21,476
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES	114,222	103,702
FPL [Member]
ELECTRIC UTILITY PLANT AND OTHER PROPERTY
Plant in service and other property	53,425	49,640
Nuclear fuel	1,173	1,189
Construction work in progress	2,772	3,888
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(13,695)	(13,218)
Total electric utility plant and other property - net	43,675	41,499
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	137	112
Customer receivables, net of allowances	1,354	1,026
Other receivables	290	284
Materials, supplies and fossil fuel inventory	741	670
Regulatory assets	426	447
Other	156	239
Total current assets	3,104	2,778
OTHER ASSETS
Special use funds	4,568	4,056
Prepaid benefit costs	1,460	1,407
Regulatory assets	2,594	2,843
Goodwill	298	302
Other	466	599
Total other assets	9,386	9,207
TOTAL ASSETS	56,165	53,484
CAPITALIZATION
Common stock	1,373	1,373
Additional paid-in capital	10,852	10,601
Retained earnings	8,773	9,040
Total equity	20,998	21,014
Long-term debt	14,144	11,688
Total capitalization	35,142	32,702
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Commercial paper	445	1,256
Current portion of long-term debt	27	95
Accounts payable	779	731
Customer deposits	452	442
Accrued interest and taxes	773	376
Accrued construction-related expenditures	331	323
Regulatory liabilities	301	310
Other	636	543
Total current liabilities	3,744	4,076
OTHER LIABILITIES AND DEFERRED CREDITS
Asset retirement obligations	2,276	2,147
Deferred income taxes	5,359	5,165
Regulatory liabilities	9,183	8,886
Other	461	508
Total other liabilities and deferred credits	17,279	16,706
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES	$ 56,165	$ 53,484

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANC_2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Total property, plant and equipment - net	$ 78,995	$ 70,334
Customer receivables, allowances	15	10
Regulatory assets, current	523	448
Long-term debt	36,144	26,782
Current portion of long-term debt	$ 2,888	$ 2,716
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	800,000,000	800,000,000
Common stock, shares, outstanding (in shares)	489,000,000	478,000,000
Related to VIEs [Member]
Total property, plant and equipment - net	$ 10,084	$ 10,553
Regulatory assets, current	0	41
Noncontrolling interest in variable interest entity	3,577	3,265
Long-term debt	902	1,020
Current portion of long-term debt	31	74
FPL [Member]
Customer receivables, allowances	5	3
Regulatory assets, current	426	447
Long-term debt	14,144	11,688
Current portion of long-term debt	$ 27	$ 95
Common stock, no par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	1,000	1,000
Common stock, shares, outstanding (in shares)	1,000	1,000
Common stock, shares, issued (in shares)	1,000	1,000
FPL [Member] \| Related to VIEs [Member]
Regulatory assets, current	$ 0	$ 41
Current portion of long-term debt	$ 0	$ 74

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEM_4

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income		$ 2,544	$ 5,462	[1],[2]
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		3,247	2,819	[2]
Nuclear fuel and other amortization		190	183	[2]
Unrealized losses on marked to market derivative contracts – net		135	88	[2]
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains)		10	(5)	[2]
Deferred income taxes		125	1,550	[2]
Cost recovery clauses and franchise fees		93	(79)	[2]
Equity in earnings of equity method investees		80	(371)	[2],[3]
Distributions of earnings from equity method investees		337	242	[2]
Gains on disposal of businesses, assets and investments – net		(415)	(131)	[2]
Gain on NEP deconsolidation		0	(3,927)	[2],[3]
Other - net		(74)	(65)	[2]
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Current assets		(310)	(698)	[2]
Noncurrent assets		(87)	(97)	[2]
Current liabilities		356	219	[2]
Noncurrent liabilities		12	41	[2]
Net cash provided by operating activities		6,243	5,231	[2]
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures of FPL		(3,603)	(3,493)	[2]
Acquisition and capital expenditures of Gulf Power		(4,928)	0	[2]
Independent power and other investments of NEER		(3,880)	(4,825)	[2]
Nuclear fuel purchases		(245)	(217)	[2]
Other capital expenditures, acquisitions and other investments		(957)	(722)	[2]
Sale of independent power and other investments of NEER		1,003	327	[2]
Proceeds from sale or maturity of securities in special use funds		2,812	2,579	[2]
Purchases of securities in special use funds		(2,901)	(2,860)	[2]
Distributions from equity method investees of independent power investments		0	637	[2]
Other - net		236	13	[2]
Net cash used in investing activities		(12,463)	(8,561)	[2]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Issuances of long-term debt		10,923	4,028	[2]
Retirements of long-term debt		(3,561)	(2,593)	[2]
Net change in commercial paper		(234)	773	[2]
Proceeds from other short-term debt		0	625	[2]
Repayments of other short-term debt		(4,725)	(450)	[2]
Payments from related parties under a cash sweep and credit support agreement – net		460	720	[2]
Issuances of common stock - net		1,488	714	[2]
Dividends		(1,797)	(1,570)	[2]
Other - net		(31)	(178)	[2]
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		2,523	2,069	[2]
Effects of currency translation on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		2	(1)	[2]
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		(3,695)	(1,262)	[2]
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period		5,253	1,983	[2]
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period		1,558	721	[2]
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Accrued property additions		2,071	1,963	[2]
FPL [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income	[4]	1,934	1,764	[5],[6]
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		2,005	1,865	[6]
Nuclear fuel and other amortization		130	111	[6]
Deferred income taxes		48	195	[6]
Cost recovery clauses and franchise fees		104	(79)	[6]
Other - net		(19)	(17)	[6]
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Current assets		(318)	(301)	[6]
Noncurrent assets		(47)	(14)	[6]
Current liabilities		403	31	[6]
Noncurrent liabilities		(6)	(3)	[6]
Net cash provided by operating activities		4,234	3,552	[6]
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures of FPL		(3,603)	(3,493)	[6]
Nuclear fuel purchases		(150)	(104)	[6]
Proceeds from sale or maturity of securities in special use funds		1,798	1,623	[6]
Purchases of securities in special use funds		(1,885)	(1,786)	[6]
Other - net		31	205	[6]
Net cash used in investing activities		(3,809)	(3,555)	[6]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Issuances of long-term debt		2,498	1,594	[6]
Retirements of long-term debt		(85)	(1,580)	[6]
Net change in commercial paper		(811)	(1,482)	[6]
Repayments of other short-term debt		0	(250)	[6]
Capital contributions from NEE		250	1,786	[6]
Dividends		(2,200)	0	[6]
Other - net		(43)	(34)	[6]
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(391)	34	[6]
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		34	31	[6]
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period		254	174	[6]
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period		288	205	[6]
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Accrued property additions		557	460	[6]
NEE's noncash contribution of a consolidated subsidiary - net		$ 0	$ 526	[6]

[1]	Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases.
[2]	Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases.
[3]	Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases.
[4]	FPL's comprehensive income is the same as reported net income.
[5]	Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases.
[6]	Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEM_5

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions		Total		Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]		Total Common Shareholders' Equity Parent [Member]		Noncontrolling Interest [Member]		FPL [Member]	FPL [Member]Common Stock [Member]	FPL [Member]Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	FPL [Member]Retained Earnings [Member]
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2017				471
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2017		$ 29,531	[1]	$ 5	$ 9,100	[1]	$ 111	$ 19,020	[1]	$ 28,236	[1]	$ 1,295	[1]	$ 17,040	$ 1,373	$ 8,291	$ 7,376
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net Income (loss)								4,431	[1]	4,431	[1]	(597)	[1]				484
Share-based payment activity	[1]				5					5
Dividends on common stock	[1],[2]							(523)		(523)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(19)					(19)			(19)	[1]
Impact of NEP deconsolidation	[3]						58			58	[1]	(2,700)	[1]
Other differential membership interests activity	[1]											(14)
Capital contributions from NEE																850
Other					1	[1]		(1)	[1]								(7)
Ending Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2018				471
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2018		$ 36,017	[1]	$ 5	9,696	[1]	(178)	23,207	[1]	32,730	[1]	3,287	[1]	18,367	1,373	9,141	7,853
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Dividends per share of common stock (in dollars per share)		$ 1.11
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2017				471
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2017		$ 29,531	[1]	$ 5	9,100	[1]	111	19,020	[1]	28,236	[1]	1,295	[1]	17,040	1,373	8,291	7,376
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net Income (loss)	[4],[5]	5,462
Other comprehensive income (loss)	[4]	2
Ending Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2018				478
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2018		37,346	[1]	$ 5	10,466	[1]	(157)	23,946	[1]	34,260	[1]	3,086	[1]	21,109	1,373	10,603	9,133
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2018				471
Beginning Balance at Mar. 31, 2018		36,017	[1]	$ 5	9,696	[1]	(178)	23,207	[1]	32,730	[1]	3,287	[1]	18,367	1,373	9,141	7,853
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net Income (loss)								781	[1]	781	[1]	(94)	[1]				626
Share-based payment activity (in shares)				1
Share-based payment activity	[1]				38					38
Dividends on common stock	[1],[2]							(524)		(524)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		5					5			5	[1]
Other differential membership interests activity	[1]											(46)
Other	[1]							1		1		4
Ending Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2018				472
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2018		$ 36,182	[1]	$ 5	9,734	[1]	(173)	23,465	[1]	33,031	[1]	3,151	[1]	18,993	1,373	9,141	8,479
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Dividends per share of common stock (in dollars per share)		$ 1.11
Net Income (loss)		$ 941	[4],[6]					1,005	[1]	1,005	[1]	(64)	[1]				654
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues				6
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues	[1]				700					700
Share-based payment activity (in shares)				0
Share-based payment activity	[1]				39					39
Dividends on common stock	[1],[2]							(523)		(523)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		16	[4]				16			16	[1]
Other differential membership interests activity	[1]				(5)					(5)		(7)
Capital contributions from NEE																936
NEE's contribution of a consolidated subsidiary																526
Other	[1]				(2)			(1)		(3)		6
Ending Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2018				478
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2018		$ 37,346	[1]	$ 5	10,466	[1]	(157)	23,946	[1]	34,260	[1]	3,086	[1]	21,109	1,373	10,603	9,133
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Dividends per share of common stock (in dollars per share)		$ 1.11
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018		478		478
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2018		$ 37,413		$ 5	10,490		(188)	23,837		34,144		3,269		21,014	1,373	10,601	9,040
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net Income (loss)								680		680		(74)					588
Share-based payment activity (in shares)				1
Share-based payment activity					30					30
Dividends on common stock	[7]							(598)		(598)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(24)					(24)			(24)
Other differential membership interests activity												389
Capital contributions from NEE																250
Other					(5)		(1)			(6)		30				1
Ending Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2019				479
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2019		$ 37,840		$ 5	10,515		(213)	23,919		34,226		3,614		21,853	1,373	10,852	9,628
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Dividends per share of common stock (in dollars per share)		$ 1.25
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018		478		478
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2018		$ 37,413		$ 5	10,490		(188)	23,837		34,144		3,269		21,014	1,373	10,601	9,040
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net Income (loss)		2,544
Other comprehensive income (loss)		$ 8
Ending Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2019		489		489
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2019		$ 40,174		$ 5	11,933		(181)	24,835		36,592		3,582		20,998	1,373	10,852	8,773
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2019				479
Beginning Balance at Mar. 31, 2019		37,840		$ 5	10,515		(213)	23,919		34,226		3,614		21,853	1,373	10,852	9,628
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net Income (loss)								1,234		1,234		(95)					663
Share-based payment activity					47					47
Dividends on common stock								(599)	[7]	(599)	[7]						(1,400)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		22					22			22
Other differential membership interests activity												(146)
Other					(20)					(20)		143				(1)
Ending Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2019				479
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2019		$ 38,426		$ 5	10,542		(191)	24,554		34,910		3,516		21,115	1,373	10,851	8,891
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Dividends per share of common stock (in dollars per share)		$ 1.25
Net Income (loss)		$ 798						879		879		(81)					683
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues				10
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues					1,470					1,470
Share-based payment activity					39					39
Dividends on common stock								(600)	[7]	(600)	[7]						(800)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		$ 10					10			10
Premium On Publicly Traded Equity Units Known As Corporate Units					(120)					(120)
Other differential membership interests activity												133
Other					2			2		4		14				1	(1)
Ending Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2019		489		489
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2019		$ 40,174		$ 5	$ 11,933		$ (181)	$ 24,835		$ 36,592		$ 3,582		$ 20,998	$ 1,373	$ 10,852	$ 8,773
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Dividends per share of common stock (in dollars per share)		$ 1.25

[1]	Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases.
[2]	Dividends per share were $1.11 , $1.11 and $1.11 for the three months ended September 30, 2018 , June 30, 2018 and March 31, 2018, respectively.
[3]	See Note 2.
[4]	Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases.
[5]	Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases.
[6]	Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases.
[7]	Dividends per share were $1.25 , $1.25 and $1.25 for the three months ended September 30, 2019

Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition	9 Months Ended
Revenue Recognition	Sep. 30, 2019
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenue Recognition	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. NEE’s revenue from contracts with customers was approximately $4.9 billion ( $3.5 billion at FPL) and $4.4 billion ( $3.4 billion at FPL) for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 , respectively, and $13.2 billion ( $9.2 billion at FPL) and $11.8 billion ( $8.9 billion at FPL) for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 , 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 September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , FPL's unbilled revenues amounted to approximately $490 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 from 2019 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 September 30, 2019 , NEER expects to record approximately $785 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.

NEP NEP

NEP NEP	9 Months Ended
NEP NEP	Sep. 30, 2019
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
NEP	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 nine months ended September 30, 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 September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , the cash sweep amounts (due to NEP and its subsidiaries) held in accounts belonging to NEER or its subsidiaries were approximately $525 million and $66 million , respectively, and is included in accounts payable. Fee income related to the CSCS agreement and the service agreements totaled approximately $27 million and $18 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 , respectively, and $75 million and $66 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 , respectively, and is included in operating revenues in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income. Amounts due from NEP of approximately $58 million and $45 million are included in other receivables and $68 million and $34 million are included in noncurrent other assets at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , respectively. Under the CSCS agreement, NEECH or NEER guaranteed or provided indemnifications, letters of credit or surety bonds totaling approximately $751 million at September 30, 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 September 30, 2019 , approximately $34 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 June 2019, subsidiaries of NEER completed the sale of ownership interests in certain wind and solar generation facilities to a NEP subsidiary. See Note 11 - Disposal of Businesses.

Employee Retirement Benefits

Employee Retirement Benefits	9 Months Ended
Employee Retirement Benefits	Sep. 30, 2019
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Employee Retirement Benefits	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 for the plans are as follows: 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, 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 (millions) Service cost $ 20 $ 18 $ — $ — $ 60 $ 52 $ 1 $ 1 Interest cost 28 20 3 2 86 62 7 5 Expected return on plan assets (78 ) (69 ) — — (235 ) (207 ) — — Amortization of prior service benefit — — (4 ) (4 ) (1 ) (1 ) (12 ) (12 ) Special termination benefits (a) 1 14 — — 17 14 — — Net periodic income at NEE $ (29 ) $ (17 ) $ (1 ) $ (2 ) $ (73 ) $ (80 ) $ (4 ) $ (6 ) Net periodic income allocated to FPL $ (18 ) $ (11 ) $ (1 ) $ (2 ) $ (53 ) $ (51 ) $ (3 ) $ (4 ) ——————————————— (a) Reflects enhanced early retirement programs.

Derivative Instruments

Derivative Instruments	9 Months Ended
Derivative Instruments	Sep. 30, 2019
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative Instruments	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. 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 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. At September 30, 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 $14 million of net losses included in AOCI at September 30, 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. Fair Value of Derivative Instruments - The tables below present NEE's and FPL's gross derivative positions at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 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 5 - 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, 2019 Gross Basis Net Basis Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities (millions) NEE: Commodity contracts $ 4,416 $ 2,651 $ 2,203 $ 495 Interest rate contracts 27 956 6 935 Foreign currency contracts 20 42 20 42 Total fair values $ 4,463 $ 3,649 $ 2,229 $ 1,472 FPL: Commodity contracts $ 10 $ 19 $ 7 $ 16 Net fair value by NEE balance sheet line item: Current derivative assets (a) $ 580 Noncurrent derivative assets (b) 1,649 Current derivative liabilities (c) $ 239 Noncurrent derivative liabilities 1,233 Total derivatives $ 2,229 $ 1,472 Net fair value by FPL balance sheet line item: Current other assets $ 7 Current other liabilities $ 14 Noncurrent other liabilities 2 Total derivatives $ 7 $ 16 ——————————————— (a) Reflects the netting of approximately $2 million in margin cash collateral received from counterparties. (b) Reflects the netting of approximately $61 million in margin cash collateral received from counterparties. (c) Reflects the netting of approximately $6 million in margin cash collateral paid to counterparties. December 31, 2018 Gross Basis Net Basis Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities (millions) NEE: Commodity contracts $ 4,651 $ 3,305 $ 1,840 $ 683 Interest rate contracts 56 472 49 465 Foreign currency contracts 17 30 30 43 Total fair values $ 4,724 $ 3,807 $ 1,919 $ 1,191 FPL: Commodity contracts $ 2 $ 43 $ — $ 41 Net fair value by NEE balance sheet line item: Current derivative assets (a) $ 564 Noncurrent derivative assets (b) 1,355 Current derivative liabilities $ 675 Noncurrent derivative liabilities 516 Total derivatives $ 1,919 $ 1,191 Net fair value by FPL balance sheet line item: Current other liabilities $ 32 Noncurrent other liabilities 9 Total derivatives $ — $ 41 ——————————————— (a) Reflects the netting of approximately $124 million in margin cash collateral received from counterparties. (b) Reflects the netting of approximately $65 million in margin cash collateral received from counterparties. At September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , NEE had approximately $9 million and $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, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , NEE had approximately $256 million and $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, 2019 2018 2019 2018 (millions) Commodity contracts (a) - operating revenues $ 366 $ (187 ) $ 641 $ (7 ) Foreign currency contracts - interest expense (13 ) (17 ) (21 ) 3 Interest rate contracts - interest expense (352 ) 142 (883 ) 115 Losses reclassified from AOCI to interest expense: Interest rate contracts (6 ) (8 ) (24 ) (25 ) Foreign currency contracts (1 ) (1 ) (3 ) (3 ) Total $ (6 ) $ (71 ) $ (290 ) $ 83 ——————————————— (a) For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 , FPL recorded gains of approximately $4 million and $8 million , respectively, related to commodity contracts as regulatory liabilities on its condensed consolidated balance sheets. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 , FPL recorded losses of approximately $1 million and gains of $4 million , respectively, related to commodity contracts as regulatory assets and regulatory liabilities, respectively, on its condensed consolidated balance sheets. 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, 2019 December 31, 2018 Commodity Type NEE FPL NEE FPL (millions) Power (140 ) MWh 1 MWh (100 ) MWh 1 MWh Natural gas (1,819 ) MMBtu 203 MMBtu (491 ) MMBtu 231 MMBtu Oil (16 ) barrels — (30 ) barrels — At September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , NEE had interest rate contracts with a net notional amount of approximately $8.7 billion and $13.4 billion , respectively, and foreign currency contracts with a net notional amount of approximately $656 million and $656 million , respectively. 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, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , the aggregate fair value of NEE's derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features that were in a liability position was approximately $1.8 billion ( $16 million for FPL) and $1.8 billion ( $34 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 $140 million ( none at FPL ) at September 30, 2019 and $270 million ( none at FPL) at December 31, 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 $950 million ( $40 million at FPL) at September 30, 2019 and $1.5 billion ( $45 million at FPL) at December 31, 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 $900 million ( $115 million at FPL) at September 30, 2019 and $610 million ( $145 million at FPL) at December 31, 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, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , applicable NEE subsidiaries have posted approximately $2 million ( none at FPL) and $2 million ( none at FPL), respectively, in cash and $58 million ( none at FPL) and $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 whereby 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.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
Fair Value Measurements	Sep. 30, 2019
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	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 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. 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, 2019 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Netting (a) Total (millions) Assets: Cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents: (b) NEE - equity securities $ 924 $ — $ — $ 924 FPL - equity securities $ 196 $ — $ — $ 196 Special use funds: (c) NEE: Equity securities $ 1,725 $ 1,909 (d) $ — $ 3,634 U.S. Government and municipal bonds $ 552 $ 144 $ — $ 696 Corporate debt securities $ — $ 777 $ — $ 777 Mortgage-backed securities $ — $ 452 $ — $ 452 Other debt securities $ — $ 116 $ — $ 116 FPL: Equity securities $ 553 $ 1,731 (d) $ — $ 2,284 U.S. Government and municipal bonds $ 420 $ 105 $ — $ 525 Corporate debt securities $ — $ 542 $ — $ 542 Mortgage-backed securities $ — $ 344 $ — $ 344 Other debt securities $ — $ 106 $ — $ 106 Other investments: (e) NEE: Equity securities $ 18 $ 12 $ — $ 30 Debt securities $ 105 $ 67 $ — $ 172 Derivatives: NEE: Commodity contracts $ 1,003 $ 1,827 $ 1,586 $ (2,213 ) $ 2,203 (f) Interest rate contracts $ — $ 27 $ — $ (21 ) $ 6 (f) Foreign currency contracts $ — $ 20 $ — $ — $ 20 (f) FPL - commodity contracts $ — $ 9 $ 1 $ (3 ) $ 7 (f) Liabilities: Derivatives: NEE: Commodity contracts $ 1,030 $ 1,232 $ 389 $ (2,156 ) $ 495 (f) Interest rate contracts $ — $ 810 $ 146 $ (21 ) $ 935 (f) Foreign currency contracts $ — $ 42 $ — $ — $ 42 (f) FPL - commodity contracts $ — $ 8 $ 11 $ (3 ) $ 16 (f) ——————————————— (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 $66 million ( $62 million for FPL) in current other assets and $89 million ( $89 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. (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 4 - Fair Value of Derivative Instruments for a reconciliation of net derivatives to NEE's and FPL's condensed consolidated balance sheets. December 31, 2018 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Netting (a) Total (millions) Assets: Cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents: (b) NEE - equity securities $ 486 $ — $ — $ 486 FPL - equity securities $ 206 $ — $ — $ 206 Special use funds: (c) NEE: Equity securities $ 1,445 $ 1,601 (d) $ — $ 3,046 U.S. Government and municipal bonds $ 449 $ 155 $ — $ 604 Corporate debt securities $ — $ 728 $ — $ 728 Mortgage-backed securities $ — $ 478 $ — $ 478 Other debt securities $ — $ 145 $ 1 $ 146 FPL: Equity securities $ 398 $ 1,452 (d) $ — $ 1,850 U.S. Government and municipal bonds $ 350 $ 120 $ — $ 470 Corporate debt securities $ — $ 544 $ — $ 544 Mortgage-backed securities $ — $ 367 $ — $ 367 Other debt securities $ — $ 131 $ 1 $ 132 Other investments: (e) NEE: Equity securities $ 13 $ 11 $ — $ 24 Debt securities $ 36 $ 90 $ — $ 126 Derivatives: NEE: Commodity contracts $ 1,379 $ 1,923 $ 1,349 $ (2,811 ) $ 1,840 (f) Interest rate contracts $ — $ 56 $ — $ (7 ) $ 49 (f) Foreign currency contracts $ — $ 17 $ — $ 13 $ 30 (f) FPL - commodity contracts $ — $ 2 $ — $ (2 ) $ — (f) Liabilities: Derivatives: NEE: Commodity contracts $ 1,329 $ 1,410 $ 566 $ (2,622 ) $ 683 (f) Interest rate contracts $ — $ 336 $ 136 $ (7 ) $ 465 (f) Foreign currency contracts $ — $ 30 $ — $ 13 $ 43 (f) FPL - commodity contracts $ — $ 7 $ 36 $ (2 ) $ 41 (f) ——————————————— (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 $85 million ( $81 million for FPL) in current 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. (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 4 - Fair Value of Derivative Instruments for a reconciliation of net derivatives to NEE's and FPL's condensed consolidated balance sheets. 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, 2019 are as follows: Fair Value at Valuation Significant Transaction Type September 30, 2019 Technique(s) Unobservable Inputs Range Assets Liabilities (millions) Forward contracts - power $ 909 $ 186 Discounted cash flow Forward price (per MWh) $(15) — $181 Forward contracts - gas 134 27 Discounted cash flow Forward price (per MMBtu) $1 — $7 Forward contracts - other commodity related 2 2 Discounted cash flow Forward price (various) $1 — $58 Options - power 33 9 Option models Implied correlations 1% — 100% Implied volatilities 5% — 213% Options - primarily gas 143 146 Option models Implied correlations 1% — 100% Implied volatilities 1% — 152% Full requirements and unit contingent contracts 365 19 Discounted cash flow Forward price (per MWh) $(18) — $647 Customer migration rate (a) —% — 20% Total $ 1,586 $ 389 ——————————————— (a) Applies only to full requirements contracts. 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) ——————————————— (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 $146 million at September 30, 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, 2019 2018 NEE FPL NEE FPL (millions) Fair value of net derivatives based on significant unobservable inputs at June 30 $ 1,231 $ (13 ) $ 650 $ — Realized and unrealized gains (losses): Included in earnings (a) (29 ) — (131 ) — Included in other comprehensive income (loss) (b) 6 — 1 — Included in regulatory assets and liabilities 2 2 (1 ) (1 ) Purchases 27 — 22 — Settlements (146 ) 1 6 (1 ) Issuances (13 ) — (19 ) — Transfers out (c) (27 ) — — — Fair value of net derivatives based on significant unobservable inputs at September 30 $ 1,051 $ (10 ) $ 528 $ (2 ) Gains (losses) included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to derivatives held at the reporting date (d) $ 53 $ — $ (115 ) $ — ——————————————— (a) For the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 , realized and unrealized gains (losses) of approximately $(23) million and $(134) million , respectively, are included in the condensed consolidated statements of income in operating revenues and the balance is included in interest expense. (b) Included in net unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency translation in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income. (c) 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. (d) For the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 , unrealized gains (losses) of approximately $61 million and $(118) million , respectively, are included in the condensed consolidated statements of income in operating revenues and the balance is included in interest expense. Nine Months Ended September 30, 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) 663 — (79 ) — Included in other comprehensive income (loss) (b) 7 — 5 — Included in regulatory assets and liabilities 1 1 (1 ) (1 ) Purchases 94 — 125 — Settlements (265 ) 23 (1 ) (2 ) Issuances (64 ) — (80 ) — Impact of adoption of revenue standard — — (30 ) — Transfers in (c) — — 1 1 Transfers out (c) (32 ) 2 22 — Fair value of net derivatives based on significant unobservable inputs at September 30 $ 1,051 $ (10 ) $ 528 $ (2 ) Gains (losses) included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to derivatives held at the reporting date (d) $ 476 $ — $ (68 ) $ — ——————————————— (a) For the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 , realized and unrealized gains (losses) of approximately $680 million and $(63) million , respectively, are included in the condensed consolidated statements of income in operating revenues and the balance is included in interest expense. (b) Included in net unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency translation in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income. (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. (d) For the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 , unrealized gains (losses) of approximately $493 million and $(53) million , respectively, are included in the condensed consolidated statements of income in operating revenues and the balance is included in interest expense. 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: September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 Carrying Amount Estimated Fair Value Carrying Amount Estimated Fair Value (millions) NEE: Special use funds (a) $ 958 $ 957 $ 884 $ 883 Other investments (b) $ 30 $ 30 $ 54 $ 54 Long-term debt, including current portion $ 39,032 $ 42,362 (c) $ 29,498 $ 30,043 (c) FPL: Special use funds (a) $ 767 $ 766 $ 693 $ 692 Long-term debt, including current portion $ 14,171 $ 16,567 (c) $ 11,783 $ 12,613 (c) ——————————————— (a) Primarily represents investments accounted for under the equity method and loans not measured at fair value on a recurring basis (Level 2). (b) Included in noncurrent other assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. (c) At September 30, 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 approximately $6,564 million and $5,818 million at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , respectively, ( $4,499 million and $3,987 million , respectively, for FPL) and FPL's storm fund assets of $70 million and $68 million at September 30, 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 carried at estimated fair value. The amortized cost of debt securities is approximately $1,962 million and $1,994 million at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , respectively, ( $1,457 million and $1,542 million , respectively, 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 considered to be other than temporary, including any credit losses, which are recognized 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 September 30, 2019 and 2018 on equity securities held at September 30, 2019 and 2018 were $21 million and $192 million , respectively ( $18 million and $130 million for three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 , respectively, for FPL). The unrealized gains (losses) recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 on equity securities held at September 30, 2019 and 2018 were $500 million and $226 million , respectively ( $327 million and $167 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 for FPL). Debt securities included in the nuclear decommissioning funds have a weighted-average maturity at September 30, 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 September 30, 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 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 (millions) Realized gains $ 21 $ 5 $ 47 $ 32 $ 15 $ 2 $ 30 $ 22 Realized losses $ 14 $ 9 $ 34 $ 49 $ 11 $ 5 $ 20 $ 34 Proceeds from sale or maturity of securities $ 612 $ 576 $ 2,087 $ 1,889 $ 489 $ 487 $ 1,717 $ 1,529 The unrealized gains and 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 September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 (millions) Unrealized gains $ 88 $ 14 $ 68 $ 11 Unrealized losses (a) $ 9 $ 52 $ 8 $ 41 Fair value $ 264 $ 1,273 $ 191 $ 961 ——————————————— (a) Unrealized losses on available for sale debt securities in an unrealized loss position for greater than twelve months at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 were not material to NEE or FPL. 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.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Sep. 30, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes A reconciliation between the effective income tax rates and the applicable statutory rate is as follows: NEE FPL NEE FPL Three Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 2018 (a) 2019 2018 2019 2018 (a) 2019 2018 Statutory federal income tax rate 21.0 % 21.0 % 21.0 % 21.0 % 21.0 % 21.0 % 21.0 % 21.0 % Increases (reductions) resulting from: State income taxes - net of federal income tax benefit (b) 4.3 1.8 3.9 4.7 3.4 4.3 3.3 4.4 Taxes attributable to noncontrolling interests (c) 2.0 1.2 — — 1.9 2.2 — — PTCs and ITCs - NEER (11.5 ) (5.2 ) — — (7.9 ) (2.4 ) — — Amortization of deferred regulatory credit (d) (5.6 ) (4.1 ) (5.2 ) (5.4 ) (7.0 ) (1.5 ) (8.0 ) (4.6 ) Other - net (3.4 ) (3.0 ) (1.6 ) (1.4 ) (2.3 ) (0.9 ) (0.7 ) (0.8 ) Effective income tax rate 6.8 % 11.7 % 18.1 % 18.9 % 9.1 % 22.7 % 15.6 % 20.0 % ——————————————— (a) Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases. (b) The three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 reflect a valuation allowance of approximately $48 million related to deferred state tax credits. (c) The nine months ended September 30, 2018 reflects 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 effective January 1, 2018. (d) The nine months ended September 30, 2019 reflects a second quarter 2019 adjustment of approximately $83 million recorded by FPL to reduce income tax expense for the cumulative amortization of excess deferred income taxes from January 1, 2018 as a result of the FPSC's order in connection with its review of impacts associated with tax reform (see Note 11 - Rate Regulation). One of the provisions of the order requires FPL to amortize approximately $870 million of its excess deferred income taxes over a period not to exceed ten years . 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, 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.

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	9 Months Ended
Acquisitions	Sep. 30, 2019
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisitions	Acquisitions Gulf 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, excluding post-closing working capital adjustments, and the assumption of approximately $1.3 billion of Gulf Power debt. The cash purchase price was funded through $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 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 liabilities assumed on January 1, 2019 based on their fair value. The approval by the FPSC of 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 fair 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 result, NEE acquired assets of approximately $5.3 billion , primarily relating to property, plant and equipment of $4.0 billion and regulatory assets of $490 million , and assumed liabilities of approximately $3.4 billion , including $1.3 billion of long-term debt, $640 million of regulatory liabilities and $563 million of deferred income taxes. The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed resulted in approximately $2.6 billion of goodwill which has been recognized on NEE's condensed consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2019 . Goodwill associated with the Gulf Power acquisition is reflected within Corporate and Other and, for impairment testing, is 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 $220 million at September 30, 2019 . The operating leases have fixed payments with expiration dates ranging from late 2019 to 2023. At September 30, 2019 , expected lease payments over the remaining terms of the operating leases were approximately $235 million with no one year being material. Gulf Power's operating leases did not have a material impact on NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income or cash flows. Trans Bay Cable, LLC - On July 16, 2019, a wholly owned subsidiary of NextEra Energy Transmission, LLC acquired the membership interests of an entity that indirectly owns Trans Bay Cable, LLC (Trans Bay), which owns and operates a 53 -mile, high-voltage direct current underwater transmission cable system in California extending from Pittsburg to San Francisco, with utility rates set by the FERC and revenues paid by the California Independent System Operator. The purchase price included approximately $671 million in cash consideration, excluding post-closing working capital adjustments, and the assumption of debt of approximately $420 million . Under the acquisition method, the purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their fair value. The approval by the FERC of Trans Bay’s rates, which is intended to allow Trans Bay to collect total revenues equal to Trans Bay's costs for the development, financing, construction, operation and maintenance of Trans Bay, including a reasonable rate of return on invested capital, is considered a fundamental input in measuring the fair value of Trans Bay'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 result, NEE acquired assets of approximately $710 million , primarily relating to property, plant and equipment, and assumed liabilities of approximately $652 million , primarily relating to long-term debt. The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed resulted in approximately $613 million of goodwill which has been recognized on NEE's condensed consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2019 , of which approximately $570 million is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. Goodwill associated with the Trans Bay acquisition is reflected within Corporate and Other and, for impairment testing, is included in the rate-regulated transmission reporting unit. The goodwill arising from the transaction represents expected benefits from the growth potential of the transmission line. As part of the acquisition, right-of-use assets and lease liabilities were recorded primarily related to land use agreements that convey exclusive use of the land during the arrangement for the substations; such amounts each totaled approximately $145 million at September 30, 2019 . The leases have fixed payments with expiration dates ranging from 2023 to 2106. At September 30, 2019 , expected lease payments over the remaining terms of the leases were approximately $445 million

Variable Interest Entities (VIE

Variable Interest Entities (VIEs)	9 Months Ended
Variable Interest Entities (VIEs)	Sep. 30, 2019
Variable Interest Entities [Abstract]
Variable Interest Entities (VIEs)	Variable Interest Entities (VIEs) At September 30, 2019 , NEE had 30 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 was subordinate to the bondholder's interest in the VIE, was 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 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 ) were used to acquire the storm-recovery property, which included 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 arose under the financing order issued by the FPSC and certain other collateral pledged by the VIE that issued the bonds. The storm-recovery bonds were payable only from and were secured by the storm-recovery property, and the final payment was made in August 2019. The bondholders had no recourse to the general credit of FPL. The assets and liabilities of the VIE were approximately $77 million and $76 million , respectively, at December 31, 2018 , and consisted primarily of storm-recovery property, which were included in current regulatory assets on NEE's and FPL's condensed consolidated balance sheet and storm-recovery bonds, which were included in current portion of long-term debt on NEE's and FPL's condensed consolidated balance sheet. NEER - NEE consolidates 28 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. NEER consolidates two VIEs, which own and operate natural gas/oil electric generation facilities with the capability of producing 1,450 MW. These entities sell their electric output under power sales contracts to third parties, with expiration dates in 2021 and 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 assets and liabilities of these two VIEs were approximately $212 million and $22 million , respectively, at September 30, 2019 . These two VIEs, together with a third VIE that consolidated two separate NEER entities, collectively had assets and liabilities that totaled $257 million and $21 million , respectively, at December 31, 2018 . At September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , the assets of these consolidated VIEs consisted primarily of property, plant and equipment. Three indirect subsidiaries of NEER have an approximately 50 % ownership interest in five entities which own and operate solar PV facilities with the capability of producing a total of approximately 409 MW. Each of the three 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 five entities sell their electric output to third parties under power sales contracts with expiration dates ranging from 2035 through 2042 . The five 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 $793 million and $616 million , respectively, at September 30, 2019 . There were two consolidated VIEs at December 31, 2018 which owned three entities which had assets and liabilities of $529 million and $557 million , respectively. At September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , the assets and liabilities of the VIEs consisted primarily of property, plant and equipment and long-term debt. The other 23 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 6,452 MW and 473 MW, respectively. These entities sell their electric output either under power sales contracts to third parties with expiration dates ranging from 2024 through 2053 or in the spot market. These entities are considered VIEs because the holders of differential membership interests do not have substantive rights over the significant activities of 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 $9.4 billion and $0.8 billion , respectively, at September 30, 2019 . There were 25 consolidated VIEs at December 31, 2018 , which had assets and liabilities of approximately $10.2 billion and $1.4 billion , respectively. At September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , the assets and liabilities of the VIEs consisted primarily of property, plant and equipment and long-term debt. 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 nine months ended September 30, 2018 . Other - At September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , several NEE subsidiaries had investments totaling approximately $2,977 million ( $2,476 million at FPL) and $2,668 million ( $2,203 million at FPL), respectively, which are included in special use funds and noncurrent other assets 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 beneficiaries 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, 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 over the significant activities of these entities, 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 $4,194 million and $4,680 million at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , respectively. At September 30, 2019 , subsidiaries of NEE had commitments to invest additional amounts in four entities. Such commitments are included in the NEER amounts in the table in Note 12 - Contracts. Beginning in the first quarter of 2019, NEE consolidates a NEET subsidiary, which is considered a VIE since NEET is the primary beneficiary and controls the most significant activities during the period in which 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 entity. At September 30, 2019 , the assets and liabilities of the VIE totaled $149 million and $27 million , respectively.

Equity

Equity	9 Months Ended
Equity	Sep. 30, 2019
Equity [Abstract]
Equity	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, 2019 2018 (a) 2019 2018 (a) (millions, except per share amounts) Numerator: Net income attributable to NEE - basic $ 879 $ 1,005 $ 2,794 $ 6,216 Adjustment for the impact of dilutive securities at NEP (b) — (4 ) — (33 ) Net income attributable to NEE - assuming dilution $ 879 $ 1,001 $ 2,794 $ 6,183 Denominator: Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - basic 481.9 473.1 479.7 471.7 Equity units, stock options, performance share awards and restricted stock (c) 4.1 4.3 3.8 3.9 Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - assuming dilution 486.0 477.4 483.5 475.6 Earnings per share attributable to NEE: (a) Basic $ 1.82 $ 2.12 $ 5.82 $ 13.18 Assuming dilution $ 1.81 $ 2.10 $ 5.78 $ 13.00 ——————————————— (a) Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases. (b) The NEP Series A convertible preferred units and the NEP senior unsecured convertible notes were both antidilutive for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 , but required adjustment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 . (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 and/or stock options as well as restricted stock which were not included in the denominator above due to their antidilutive effect were approximately 2.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 1.0 million and 0.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 , respectively. 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 Investees Total (millions) Nine Months Ended September 30, 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 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications — 7 (1 ) 8 1 15 Amounts reclassified from AOCI 8 (a) (1 ) (b) — (c) — — 7 Net other comprehensive income (loss) 8 6 (1 ) 8 1 22 Balances, June 30, 2019 (38 ) 9 (119 ) (45 ) 2 (191 ) Other comprehensive income before reclassifications — 4 — 1 1 6 Amounts reclassified from AOCI 6 (a) (1 ) (b) (1 ) (c) — — 4 Net other comprehensive income (loss) 6 3 (1 ) 1 1 10 Balances, September 30, 2019 $ (32 ) $ 12 $ (120 ) $ (44 ) $ 3 $ (181 ) 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) Nine Months Ended September 30, 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 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications — (3 ) — — 2 (1 ) Amounts reclassified from AOCI 7 (a) — (b) (1 ) (c) — — 6 Net other comprehensive income (loss) 7 (3 ) (1 ) — 2 5 Balances, June 30, 2018 (67 ) (5 ) (51 ) (52 ) 2 (173 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications — (2 ) — 11 (f) 1 10 Amounts reclassified from AOCI 7 (a) — (b) (1 ) (c) — — 6 Net other comprehensive income (loss) 7 (2 ) (1 ) 11 1 16 Balances, September 30, 2018 $ (60 ) $ (7 ) $ (52 ) $ (41 ) $ 3 $ (157 ) ——————————————— (a) Reclassified to interest expense in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income. See Note 4 - 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. (c) Reclassified to other net periodic benefit income in NEE's consolidated statements of income. (d) Reclassified and included in gain on NEP deconsolidation. See Note 2. (e) Reclassified to retained earnings. (f) Amount has been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases.

Debt

Debt	9 Months Ended
Debt	Sep. 30, 2019
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	Debt Significant long-term debt issuances and borrowings during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 were as follows: Principal Amount Interest Rate Maturity Date (millions) FPL: First mortgage bonds $ 1,400 3.15 % - 3.99 % 2049 Senior unsecured notes $ 1,000 Variable (a) 2022 Gulf - Term loan $ 300 Variable (a) 2021 NEECH: Debentures $ 550 Variable (a) 2020 - 2022 Debentures $ 3,500 2.90 % - 3.50 % 2022 - 2029 Junior subordinated debentures $ 1,188 5.65 % (b) 2079 Debentures, related to NEE's equity units $ 1,500 2.10 % 2024 Other borrowings $ 1,200 (c) Variable (a) 2020 - 2022 ——————————————— (a) Variable rate is based on an underlying index plus a specified margin. (b) Beginning in May 2029, $500 million will bear interest at a variable rate based on an underlying index plus a specified margin. (c) $700 million was repaid in October 2019 with a portion of the proceeds from the NEECH 2.75% debentures discussed below. 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. In addition, long-term debt was assumed in connection with the acquisitions of Gulf Power and Trans Bay. See Note 7. In August 2019, NEECH completed a remarketing of $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of its Series I Debentures due September 1, 2021 (Series I Debentures) that were issued in August 2016 as components of equity units issued concurrently by NEE (August 2016 equity units). The Series I Debentures are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by NEE. In connection with the remarketing of the Series I Debentures, the interest rate on the Series I Debentures was reset to 2.403% per year, and interest is payable on March 1 and September 1 of each year, commencing September 1, 2019. In connection with the settlement of the contracts to purchase NEE common stock that were issued as components of the August 2016 equity units, in the third quarter of 2019, NEE issued 9,543,000 shares of common stock in exchange for $1.5 billion . In September 2019, NEE sold $1.5 billion of equity units (initially consisting of Corporate Units). Each equity unit has a stated amount of $50 and consists of a contract to purchase NEE common stock (stock purchase contract) and, initially, a 5% undivided beneficial ownership interest in a Series J Debenture due September 1, 2024, issued in the principal amount of $1,000 by NEECH. Each stock purchase contract requires the holder to purchase by no later than September 1, 2022 (the final settlement date) for a price of $50 in cash, a number of shares of NEE common stock (subject to antidilution adjustments) based on a price per share range of $224.12 to $280.15 . If purchased on the final settlement date, as of September 30, 2019, the number of shares issued would (subject to antidilution adjustments) range from 0.2231 shares if the applicable market value of a share of common stock is less than or equal to $224.12 to 0.1785 shares if the applicable market value of a share is equal to or greater than $280.15 , with applicable market value to be determined using the average closing prices of NEE common stock over a 20 -day trading period ending August 29, 2022. Total annual distributions on the equity units are at the rate of 4.872% , consisting of interest on the debentures ( 2.10% per year) and payments under the stock purchase contracts ( 2.772% per year). The interest rate on the debentures is expected to be reset on or after March 1, 2022. A holder of an equity unit may satisfy its purchase obligation with proceeds raised from remarketing the NEECH debentures that are part of its equity unit. The undivided beneficial ownership interest in the NEECH debenture that is a component of each Corporate Unit is pledged to NEE to secure the holder's obligation to purchase NEE common stock under the related stock purchase contract. If a successful remarketing does not occur on or before the third business day prior to the final settlement date, and a holder has not notified NEE of its intention to settle the stock purchase contract with cash, the debentures that are components of the Corporate Units will be used to satisfy in full the holders' obligations to purchase NEE common stock under the related stock purchase contracts on the final settlement date. The debentures are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by NEE. In October 2019, NEECH sold $1.0 billion principal amount of its 2.75% Debentures, Series due November 1, 2029, which are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by NEE. Also, in October 2019, NEECH sold $450 million principal amount of its 1.95% Debentures, Series due September 1, 2022, which are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by NEE. During the second and third quarters of 2019, waivers related to events of default under certain financings caused by the bankruptcy filing of a counterparty to several PPAs were received, which, subject to certain conditions, waived the lenders' ability to accelerate the repayment of borrowings thereunder. As of September 30, 2019, all related debt amounts have been reclassified from current to long-term on NEE's condensed consolidated balance sheet.

Summary of Significant Accounti

Summary of Significant Accounting and Reporting Policies	9 Months Ended
Summary of Significant Accounting and Reporting Policies	Sep. 30, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary of Significant Accounting and Reporting Policies	Summary of Significant Accounting and Reporting Policies Rate Regulation - In June 2019, the FPSC issued a final order in connection with its review of impacts associated with tax reform, which allows FPL to continue to operate under the 2016 rate agreement. The order confirms that FPL's actions to use available reserve amortization to offset nearly all of the expense associated with the write-off of the regulatory asset related to Hurricane Irma cost recovery were permitted under the terms of the 2016 rate agreement, that FPL is able to credit the reserve with tax savings resulting from tax reform and that FPL's rates remain just and reasonable. In July 2019, the State of Florida Office of Public Counsel filed a notice of appeal challenging the FPSC's order, which notice of appeal is pending before the Florida Supreme Court. Construction Activity - In September 2019, NEER determined it was no longer moving forward with the construction of a 220 MW wind facility due to unresolved permitting issues. NEE recorded charges of approximately $73 million ( $54 million after tax), which are included in taxes other than income taxes and other in NEE’s condensed consolidated statements of income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 , primarily related to the write-off of capitalized development costs. Storm Reserve Deficiency - In early September 2019, FPL’s service territory was impacted by the outer bands of Hurricane Dorian, which initially posed a threat to peninsular Florida for days and was forecasted to make a landfall in FPL’s service territory with as much as Category 5 force winds. Although FPL has not finalized its estimate of storm restoration costs associated with Hurricane Dorian, FPL recorded recoverable storm restoration costs during the quarter ended September 30, 2019 of approximately $274 million , which primarily included costs for pre-staging resources in advance of the storm and to repair damage to its distribution system. The storm restoration costs exceeded the balance of the storm and property insurance reserve by approximately $166 million at September 30, 2019. This deficiency has been recorded by FPL as a regulatory asset (primarily current) on NEE’s and FPL’s September 30, 2019 balance sheet. Under the terms of the 2016 rate agreement and subject to prudence review by the FPSC, FPL is authorized to recover storm restoration costs on an interim basis from customers through a surcharge. FPL is currently evaluating the timing and method of recovery. The unpaid portion of the recoverable storm restoration costs at September 30, 2019, approximately $240 million , is included in other current liabilities on NEE’s and FPL’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. Restricted Cash - At September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , NEE had approximately $427 million ( $151 million for FPL) and $4,615 million ( $142 million for FPL), respectively, of restricted cash, of which approximately $338 million ( $62 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 of $55 million is netted against derivative assets at September 30, 2019 and $184 million is netted against derivative assets at December 31, 2018 . See Note 4. Disposal of Businesses - In June 2019, subsidiaries of NEER completed the sale of ownership interests in three wind generation facilities and three solar generation facilities, including noncontrolling interests in two of the solar facilities, located in the Midwest and West regions of the U.S. with a total net generating capacity of 611 MW to a NEP subsidiary for cash proceeds of approximately $1,020 million , plus working capital of $12 million . A NEER affiliate will continue to operate the facilities included in the sale. In connection with the sale, a gain of approximately $341 million ( $259 million after tax) was recorded in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 , which is included in gains on disposal of businesses/assets - net, and noncontrolling interests of approximately $118 million were recorded on NEE's condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2019.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies	Sep. 30, 2019
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	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 of additional facilities and equipment to meet customer demand, as well as capital improvements to and maintenance of existing 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 equity contributions to joint ventures for the development and construction of natural gas pipeline assets. Capital expenditures for Corporate and Other primarily include equity contributions to a joint venture for the construction of a transmission facility and the cost to maintain existing transmission facilities at NEET. At September 30, 2019 , estimated capital expenditures for the remainder of 2019 through 2023 for which applicable internal approvals (and also, if required, regulatory approvals such as FPSC approvals for FPL and Gulf Power) have been received were as follows: Remainder of 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Total (millions) FPL: Generation: (a) New (b) $ 490 $ 1,380 $ 695 $ 505 $ 550 $ 3,620 Existing 410 740 1,050 835 790 3,825 Transmission and distribution (c) 965 3,175 3,685 3,750 3,750 15,325 Nuclear fuel 50 205 220 165 120 760 General and other 265 545 470 370 360 2,010 Total $ 2,180 $ 6,045 $ 6,120 $ 5,625 $ 5,570 $ 25,540 Gulf Power $ 465 $ 885 $ 665 $ 665 $ 720 $ 3,400 NEER: Wind (d) $ 805 $ 3,055 $ 25 $ 20 $ 20 $ 3,925 Solar (e) 545 605 190 — — 1,340 Nuclear, including nuclear fuel 70 160 180 170 140 720 Natural gas pipelines (f) 195 530 140 20 — 885 Other 60 95 55 70 60 340 Total $ 1,675 $ 4,445 $ 590 $ 280 $ 220 $ 7,210 Corporate and Other $ 75 $ 285 $ 85 $ — $ — $ 445 ——————————————— (a) Includes AFUDC of approximately $15 million , $80 million , $70 million , $40 million and $20 million for the remainder of 2019 through 2023, respectively. (b) Includes land, generation structures, transmission interconnection and integration and licensing. (c) Includes AFUDC of approximately $5 million , $35 million , $40 million , $35 million and $35 million for the remainder of 2019 through 2023, respectively. (d) Consists of capital expenditures for new wind projects, repowering of existing wind projects and related transmission totaling approximately 4,815 MW. (e) Includes capital expenditures for new solar projects and related transmission totaling approximately 1,525 MW. (f) Construction of a natural gas pipeline is subject to certain conditions, including FERC approval. In addition, completion of another natural gas pipeline is subject to 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 contracts primarily for the transportation of natural gas and coal with expiration dates through 2042 . At September 30, 2019 , NEER has entered into contracts with expiration dates ranging from late October 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 natural gas pipelines. Approximately $4.3 billion of related commitments are included in the estimated capital expenditures table in Commitments above. In addition, NEER has contracts primarily for the transportation and storage of natural gas with expiration dates ranging from late October 2019 through 2034 . The required capacity and/or minimum payments under contracts, including those discussed above, at September 30, 2019 were estimated as follows: Remainder of 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Thereafter (millions) FPL (a) $ 250 $ 1,005 $ 1,000 $ 980 $ 975 $ 11,525 NEER (b)(c) $ 1,590 $ 2,505 $ 220 $ 195 $ 120 $ 1,480 Corporate and Other (d) $ 110 $ 90 $ 75 $ 5 $ 5 $ 50 ——————————————— (a) Includes approximately $80 million , $385 million , $415 million , $415 million , $410 million and $7,175 million for the remainder of 2019 through 2023 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. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 , the charges associated with these agreements totaled approximately $80 million and $236 million , respectively, of which $28 million and $81 million , respectively, were eliminated in consolidation at NEE. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 , the charges associated with these agreements totaled approximately $76 million and $224 million respectively, of which $24 million and $69 million , respectively, were eliminated in consolidation at NEE. (b) Includes approximately $70 million , $70 million , $70 million and $1,180 million for 2021 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, which is expected in 2020. (c) Includes approximately $120 million of commitments to invest in technology investments through 2029. (d) Excludes approximately $320 million , $305 million , $30 million , $25 million , $15 million and $10 million for the remainder of 2019 through 2023 and thereafter, respectively, of joint obligations of NEECH and NEER which are included in the NEER amounts above. 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 million of private liability insurance per site, which is the maximum obtainable, and participates in a secondary financial protection system, which provides up to $13.5 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 $1.1 billion ( $550 million for FPL), plus any applicable taxes, per incident at any nuclear reactor in the U.S., payable at a rate not to exceed $164 million ( $82 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 $16 million , $41 million and $20 million , plus any applicable taxes, per incident, respectively. NEE participates in a nuclear insurance mutual company that provides $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 $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 $174 million ( $106 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 $3 million , $4 million and $4 million , plus any applicable taxes, respectively. 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 their 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 11 - Storm Reserve Deficiency.

Segment Information

Segment Information	9 Months Ended
Segment Information	Sep. 30, 2019
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	Segment Information The table below presents information for NEE's two reportable segments, FPL, a rate-regulated utility business, and NEER, a competitive energy 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. Three Months Ended September 30, 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 $ 3,491 $ 440 $ 1,619 $ 22 $ 5,572 $ 3,399 $ 1,018 $ (1 ) $ 4,416 Operating expenses - net $ 2,518 $ 332 $ 1,084 $ 45 $ 3,979 $ 2,482 $ 924 $ 42 $ 3,448 Net income (loss) attributable to NEE $ 683 $ 76 $ 367 (d) $ (247 ) $ 879 $ 654 $ 212 (d) $ 139 $ 1,005 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 2018 (a) FPL Gulf Power (b) NEER (c) Corporate and Other NEE FPL NEER (c) Corporate NEE Consoli- dated (millions) Operating revenues $ 9,267 $ 1,134 $ 4,192 $ 23 $ 14,616 $ 8,927 $ 3,414 $ (4 ) $ 12,337 Operating expenses - net $ 6,582 $ 901 $ 2,534 $ 123 $ 10,140 $ 6,382 $ 2,652 $ 130 $ 9,164 Net income (loss) attributable to NEE $ 1,934 $ 158 $ 1,330 (d) $ (628 ) $ 2,794 $ 1,764 $ 4,401 (d)(e) $ 51 $ 6,216 ——————————————— (a) Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases. (b) See Note 7 - Gulf Power. (c) Interest expense allocated from NEECH is based on a deemed capital structure of 70% debt and differential membership interests sold by NEER subsidiaries. Residual NEECH corporate interest expense is included in Corporate and Other. (d) See Note 6 for a discussion of NEER's tax benefits related to PTCs. (e) Includes gain on deconsolidation of NEP. See Note 2. September 30, 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 $ 56,165 $ 5,459 $ 46,299 $ 6,299 $ 114,222 $ 53,484 $ 43,530 $ 6,688 $ 103,702 ——————————————— (a) See Note 7 - Gulf Power.

Summarized Financial Informatio

Summarized Financial Information of NEECH	9 Months Ended
Summarized Financial Information of NEECH	Sep. 30, 2019
Summarized Financial Information [Abstract]
Summarized Financial Information of NEECH	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 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, 2019 2018 (a) NEE (Guarantor) NEECH Other (b) NEE Consoli- dated NEE (Guarantor) NEECH Other (b) NEE Consoli- dated (millions) Operating revenues $ — $ 1,684 $ 3,888 $ 5,572 $ — $ 1,052 $ 3,364 $ 4,416 Operating expenses - net (55 ) (1,121 ) (2,803 ) (3,979 ) (46 ) (941 ) (2,461 ) (3,448 ) Interest expense (1 ) (580 ) (165 ) (746 ) (5 ) (27 ) (136 ) (168 ) Equity in earnings of subsidiaries 879 — (879 ) — 961 — (961 ) — Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investees — (90 ) — (90 ) — 122 — 122 Other income - net 50 33 16 99 37 82 25 144 Income (loss) before income taxes 873 (74 ) 57 856 947 288 (169 ) 1,066 Income tax expense (benefit) (6 ) (109 ) 173 58 (58 ) 51 132 125 Net income (loss) 879 35 (116 ) 798 1,005 237 (301 ) 941 Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests — 81 — 81 — 64 — 64 Net income (loss) attributable to NEE $ 879 $ 116 $ (116 ) $ 879 $ 1,005 $ 301 $ (301 ) $ 1,005 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 2018 (a) NEE (Guarantor) NEECH Other (b) NEE Consoli- dated NEE (Guarantor) NEECH Other (b) NEE Consoli- dated (millions) Operating revenues $ — $ 4,325 $ 10,291 $ 14,616 $ — $ 3,512 $ 8,825 $ 12,337 Operating expenses - net (153 ) (2,602 ) (7,385 ) (10,140 ) (159 ) (2,705 ) (6,300 ) (9,164 ) Interest expense (2 ) (1,576 ) (483 ) (2,061 ) (16 ) (363 ) (409 ) (788 ) Equity in earnings of subsidiaries 2,808 — (2,808 ) — 6,119 — (6,119 ) — Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investees — (80 ) — (80 ) — 371 — 371 Gain on NEP deconsolidation — — — — — 3,927 — 3,927 Other income - net 138 275 52 465 138 174 69 381 Income (loss) before income taxes 2,791 342 (333 ) 2,800 6,082 4,916 (3,934 ) 7,064 Income tax expense (benefit) (3 ) (135 ) 394 256 (134 ) 1,316 420 1,602 Net income (loss) 2,794 477 (727 ) 2,544 6,216 3,600 (4,354 ) 5,462 Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests — 250 — 250 — 754 — 754 Net income (loss) attributable to NEE $ 2,794 $ 727 $ (727 ) $ 2,794 $ 6,216 $ 4,354 $ (4,354 ) $ 6,216 ——————————————— (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 September 30, 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 $ 889 $ 127 $ (127 ) $ 889 $ 1,021 $ 318 $ (318 ) $ 1,021 Nine Months Ended September 30, 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 $ 2,802 $ 790 $ (790 ) $ 2,802 $ 6,276 $ 4,418 $ (4,418 ) $ 6,276 ——————————————— (a) Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases. (b) Represents primarily FPL and consolidating adjustments. Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 NEE (Guaran- tor) NEECH Other (a) NEE Consoli- dated NEE (Guaran- tor) NEECH Other (a) NEE Consoli- dated (millions) PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Electric plant in service and other property $ 434 $ 39,969 $ 63,340 $ 103,743 $ 220 $ 37,145 $ 54,718 $ 92,083 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (98 ) (9,346 ) (15,304 ) (24,748 ) (58 ) (8,473 ) (13,218 ) (21,749 ) Total property, plant and equipment - net 336 30,623 48,036 78,995 162 28,672 41,500 70,334 CURRENT ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents 1 988 142 1,131 (1 ) 525 114 638 Receivables 124 1,706 1,500 3,330 292 1,771 906 2,969 Other 7 1,648 1,563 3,218 5 1,425 1,356 2,786 Total current assets 132 4,342 3,205 7,679 296 3,721 2,376 6,393 OTHER ASSETS Investment in subsidiaries 36,255 — (36,255 ) — 33,397 — (33,397 ) — Investment in equity method investees — 7,179 1 7,180 — 6,748 — 6,748 Goodwill 1 1,220 2,908 4,129 1 587 303 891 Other 471 6,722 9,046 16,239 937 5,890 12,509 19,336 Total other assets 36,727 15,121 (24,300 ) 27,548 34,335 13,225 (20,585 ) 26,975 TOTAL ASSETS $ 37,195 $ 50,086 $ 26,941 $ 114,222 $ 34,793 $ 45,618 $ 23,291 $ 103,702 CAPITALIZATION Common shareholders' equity $ 36,592 $ 10,845 $ (10,845 ) $ 36,592 $ 34,144 $ 7,917 $ (7,917 ) $ 34,144 Noncontrolling interests — 3,582 — 3,582 — 3,269 — 3,269 Redeemable noncontrolling interests — 66 — 66 — 468 — 468 Long-term debt — 20,589 15,555 36,144 — 15,094 11,688 26,782 Total capitalization 36,592 35,082 4,710 76,384 34,144 26,748 3,771 64,663 CURRENT LIABILITIES Debt due within one year — 4,841 802 5,643 — 9,579 1,351 10,930 Accounts payable 2 2,067 769 2,838 32 1,730 624 2,386 Other 348 1,923 2,562 4,833 168 2,364 1,715 4,247 Total current liabilities 350 8,831 4,133 13,314 200 13,673 3,690 17,563 OTHER LIABILITIES AND DEFERRED CREDITS Asset retirement obligations — 1,063 2,375 3,438 — 988 2,147 3,135 Deferred income taxes (432 ) 2,756 5,785 8,109 (157 ) 2,778 4,746 7,367 Other 685 2,354 9,938 12,977 606 1,431 8,937 10,974 Total other liabilities and deferred credits 253 6,173 18,098 24,524 449 5,197 15,830 21,476 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES $ 37,195 $ 50,086 $ 26,941 $ 114,222 $ 34,793 $ 45,618 $ 23,291 $ 103,702 ——————————————— (a) Represents primarily FPL and consolidating adjustments. Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 2018 (a) NEE (Guaran- tor) NEECH Other (b) NEE Consoli- dated NEE (Guaran- tor) NEECH Other (b) NEE Consoli- dated (millions) NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES $ 2,774 $ 1,564 $ 1,905 $ 6,243 $ 2,839 $ 1,578 $ 814 $ 5,231 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Capital expenditures, acquisitions, independent power and other investments and nuclear fuel purchases (202 ) (4,725 ) (8,686 ) (13,613 ) (124 ) (5,536 ) (3,597 ) (9,257 ) Capital contributions from NEE (2,219 ) — 2,219 — (1,798 ) — 1,798 — Sale of independent power and other investments of NEER — 1,003 — 1,003 — 327 — 327 Proceeds from sale or maturity of securities in special use funds and other investments — 1,014 1,798 2,812 — 955 1,624 2,579 Purchases of securities in special use funds and other investments — (1,017 ) (1,884 ) (2,901 ) — (1,074 ) (1,786 ) (2,860 ) Distributions from equity method investees of independent power investments — — — — — 637 — 637 Other - net — 192 44 236 12 (203 ) 204 13 Net cash used in investing activities (2,421 ) (3,533 ) (6,509 ) (12,463 ) (1,910 ) (4,894 ) (1,757 ) (8,561 ) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Issuances of long-term debt — 8,021 2,902 10,923 — 2,434 1,594 4,028 Retirements of long-term debt — (3,371 ) (190 ) (3,561 ) — (1,014 ) (1,579 ) (2,593 ) Net change in commercial paper — 422 (656 ) (234 ) — 2,255 (1,482 ) 773 Proceeds from other short-term debt — — — — — 625 — 625 Repayments of other short-term debt — (4,725 ) — (4,725 ) — (200 ) (250 ) (450 ) Payments from related parties under CSCS agreement - net — 460 — 460 — 720 — 720 Issuances of common stock - net 1,488 — — 1,488 714 — — 714 Dividends on common stock (1,797 ) — — (1,797 ) (1,570 ) — — (1,570 ) Contributions from (dividends to) NEE — 1,840 (1,840 ) — — (2,727 ) 2,727 — Other - net (42 ) 51 (40 ) (31 ) (73 ) (69 ) (36 ) (178 ) Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (351 ) 2,698 176 2,523 (929 ) 2,024 974 2,069 Effects of currency translation on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash — 2 — 2 — (1 ) — (1 ) Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 2 731 (4,428 ) (3,695 ) — (1,293 ) 31 (1,262 ) Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period (1 ) 533 4,721 5,253 1 1,807 175 1,983 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 1 $ 1,264 $ 293 $ 1,558 $ 1 $ 514 $ 206 $ 721 ——————————————— (a) Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases. (b) Represents primarily FPL and consolidating adjustments.

Summary of Significant Accoun_2

Summary of Significant Accounting and Reporting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
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. 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 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.
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 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.

Employee Retirement Benefits (T

Employee Retirement Benefits (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Employee Retirement Benefits (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2019
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Net periodic benefit (income) cost	The components of net periodic income for the plans are as follows: 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, 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 (millions) Service cost $ 20 $ 18 $ — $ — $ 60 $ 52 $ 1 $ 1 Interest cost 28 20 3 2 86 62 7 5 Expected return on plan assets (78 ) (69 ) — — (235 ) (207 ) — — Amortization of prior service benefit — — (4 ) (4 ) (1 ) (1 ) (12 ) (12 ) Special termination benefits (a) 1 14 — — 17 14 — — Net periodic income at NEE $ (29 ) $ (17 ) $ (1 ) $ (2 ) $ (73 ) $ (80 ) $ (4 ) $ (6 ) Net periodic income allocated to FPL $ (18 ) $ (11 ) $ (1 ) $ (2 ) $ (53 ) $ (51 ) $ (3 ) $ (4 )

Derivative Instruments (Tables)

Derivative Instruments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Derivative Instruments (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2019
Derivative [Line Items]
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value	The tables below present NEE's and FPL's gross derivative positions at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 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 5 - 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, 2019 Gross Basis Net Basis Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities (millions) NEE: Commodity contracts $ 4,416 $ 2,651 $ 2,203 $ 495 Interest rate contracts 27 956 6 935 Foreign currency contracts 20 42 20 42 Total fair values $ 4,463 $ 3,649 $ 2,229 $ 1,472 FPL: Commodity contracts $ 10 $ 19 $ 7 $ 16 Net fair value by NEE balance sheet line item: Current derivative assets (a) $ 580 Noncurrent derivative assets (b) 1,649 Current derivative liabilities (c) $ 239 Noncurrent derivative liabilities 1,233 Total derivatives $ 2,229 $ 1,472 Net fair value by FPL balance sheet line item: Current other assets $ 7 Current other liabilities $ 14 Noncurrent other liabilities 2 Total derivatives $ 7 $ 16 ——————————————— (a) Reflects the netting of approximately $2 million in margin cash collateral received from counterparties. (b) Reflects the netting of approximately $61 million in margin cash collateral received from counterparties. (c) Reflects the netting of approximately $6 million in margin cash collateral paid to counterparties. December 31, 2018 Gross Basis Net Basis Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities (millions) NEE: Commodity contracts $ 4,651 $ 3,305 $ 1,840 $ 683 Interest rate contracts 56 472 49 465 Foreign currency contracts 17 30 30 43 Total fair values $ 4,724 $ 3,807 $ 1,919 $ 1,191 FPL: Commodity contracts $ 2 $ 43 $ — $ 41 Net fair value by NEE balance sheet line item: Current derivative assets (a) $ 564 Noncurrent derivative assets (b) 1,355 Current derivative liabilities $ 675 Noncurrent derivative liabilities 516 Total derivatives $ 1,919 $ 1,191 Net fair value by FPL balance sheet line item: Current other liabilities $ 32 Noncurrent other liabilities 9 Total derivatives $ — $ 41 ——————————————— (a) Reflects the netting of approximately $124 million in margin cash collateral received from counterparties. (b) Reflects the netting of approximately $65 million in margin cash collateral received from counterparties.
Net Notional Volumes	NEE and FPL had derivative commodity contracts for the following net notional volumes: September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 Commodity Type NEE FPL NEE FPL (millions) Power (140 ) MWh 1 MWh (100 ) MWh 1 MWh Natural gas (1,819 ) MMBtu 203 MMBtu (491 ) MMBtu 231 MMBtu Oil (16 ) barrels — (30 ) barrels —
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance	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, 2019 2018 2019 2018 (millions) Commodity contracts (a) - operating revenues $ 366 $ (187 ) $ 641 $ (7 ) Foreign currency contracts - interest expense (13 ) (17 ) (21 ) 3 Interest rate contracts - interest expense (352 ) 142 (883 ) 115 Losses reclassified from AOCI to interest expense: Interest rate contracts (6 ) (8 ) (24 ) (25 ) Foreign currency contracts (1 ) (1 ) (3 ) (3 ) Total $ (6 ) $ (71 ) $ (290 ) $ 83 ——————————————— (a) For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 , FPL recorded gains of approximately $4 million and $8 million , respectively, related to commodity contracts as regulatory liabilities on its condensed consolidated balance sheets. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 , FPL recorded losses of approximately $1 million and gains of $4 million , respectively, related to commodity contracts as regulatory assets and regulatory liabilities, respectively, on its condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Fair Value Measurement (Tables)

Fair Value Measurement (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Fair Value Measurement (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2019
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Financial assets and liabilities and other 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, 2019 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Netting (a) Total (millions) Assets: Cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents: (b) NEE - equity securities $ 924 $ — $ — $ 924 FPL - equity securities $ 196 $ — $ — $ 196 Special use funds: (c) NEE: Equity securities $ 1,725 $ 1,909 (d) $ — $ 3,634 U.S. Government and municipal bonds $ 552 $ 144 $ — $ 696 Corporate debt securities $ — $ 777 $ — $ 777 Mortgage-backed securities $ — $ 452 $ — $ 452 Other debt securities $ — $ 116 $ — $ 116 FPL: Equity securities $ 553 $ 1,731 (d) $ — $ 2,284 U.S. Government and municipal bonds $ 420 $ 105 $ — $ 525 Corporate debt securities $ — $ 542 $ — $ 542 Mortgage-backed securities $ — $ 344 $ — $ 344 Other debt securities $ — $ 106 $ — $ 106 Other investments: (e) NEE: Equity securities $ 18 $ 12 $ — $ 30 Debt securities $ 105 $ 67 $ — $ 172 Derivatives: NEE: Commodity contracts $ 1,003 $ 1,827 $ 1,586 $ (2,213 ) $ 2,203 (f) Interest rate contracts $ — $ 27 $ — $ (21 ) $ 6 (f) Foreign currency contracts $ — $ 20 $ — $ — $ 20 (f) FPL - commodity contracts $ — $ 9 $ 1 $ (3 ) $ 7 (f) Liabilities: Derivatives: NEE: Commodity contracts $ 1,030 $ 1,232 $ 389 $ (2,156 ) $ 495 (f) Interest rate contracts $ — $ 810 $ 146 $ (21 ) $ 935 (f) Foreign currency contracts $ — $ 42 $ — $ — $ 42 (f) FPL - commodity contracts $ — $ 8 $ 11 $ (3 ) $ 16 (f) ——————————————— (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 $66 million ( $62 million for FPL) in current other assets and $89 million ( $89 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. (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 4 - Fair Value of Derivative Instruments for a reconciliation of net derivatives to NEE's and FPL's condensed consolidated balance sheets. December 31, 2018 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Netting (a) Total (millions) Assets: Cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents: (b) NEE - equity securities $ 486 $ — $ — $ 486 FPL - equity securities $ 206 $ — $ — $ 206 Special use funds: (c) NEE: Equity securities $ 1,445 $ 1,601 (d) $ — $ 3,046 U.S. Government and municipal bonds $ 449 $ 155 $ — $ 604 Corporate debt securities $ — $ 728 $ — $ 728 Mortgage-backed securities $ — $ 478 $ — $ 478 Other debt securities $ — $ 145 $ 1 $ 146 FPL: Equity securities $ 398 $ 1,452 (d) $ — $ 1,850 U.S. Government and municipal bonds $ 350 $ 120 $ — $ 470 Corporate debt securities $ — $ 544 $ — $ 544 Mortgage-backed securities $ — $ 367 $ — $ 367 Other debt securities $ — $ 131 $ 1 $ 132 Other investments: (e) NEE: Equity securities $ 13 $ 11 $ — $ 24 Debt securities $ 36 $ 90 $ — $ 126 Derivatives: NEE: Commodity contracts $ 1,379 $ 1,923 $ 1,349 $ (2,811 ) $ 1,840 (f) Interest rate contracts $ — $ 56 $ — $ (7 ) $ 49 (f) Foreign currency contracts $ — $ 17 $ — $ 13 $ 30 (f) FPL - commodity contracts $ — $ 2 $ — $ (2 ) $ — (f) Liabilities: Derivatives: NEE: Commodity contracts $ 1,329 $ 1,410 $ 566 $ (2,622 ) $ 683 (f) Interest rate contracts $ — $ 336 $ 136 $ (7 ) $ 465 (f) Foreign currency contracts $ — $ 30 $ — $ 13 $ 43 (f) FPL - commodity contracts $ — $ 7 $ 36 $ (2 ) $ 41 (f) ——————————————— (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 $85 million ( $81 million for FPL) in current 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. (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 4 - Fair Value of Derivative Instruments for a reconciliation of net derivatives to NEE's and FPL's condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Significant unobservable inputs used in valuation of contracts categorized as Level 3	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, 2019 are as follows: Fair Value at Valuation Significant Transaction Type September 30, 2019 Technique(s) Unobservable Inputs Range Assets Liabilities (millions) Forward contracts - power $ 909 $ 186 Discounted cash flow Forward price (per MWh) $(15) — $181 Forward contracts - gas 134 27 Discounted cash flow Forward price (per MMBtu) $1 — $7 Forward contracts - other commodity related 2 2 Discounted cash flow Forward price (various) $1 — $58 Options - power 33 9 Option models Implied correlations 1% — 100% Implied volatilities 5% — 213% Options - primarily gas 143 146 Option models Implied correlations 1% — 100% Implied volatilities 1% — 152% Full requirements and unit contingent contracts 365 19 Discounted cash flow Forward price (per MWh) $(18) — $647 Customer migration rate (a) —% — 20% Total $ 1,586 $ 389 ——————————————— (a) Applies only to full requirements contracts.
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation	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) ——————————————— (a) Assumes the contract is in a gain position.
Reconciliation of changes in the fair value measured based on significant unobservable inputs	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, 2019 2018 NEE FPL NEE FPL (millions) Fair value of net derivatives based on significant unobservable inputs at June 30 $ 1,231 $ (13 ) $ 650 $ — Realized and unrealized gains (losses): Included in earnings (a) (29 ) — (131 ) — Included in other comprehensive income (loss) (b) 6 — 1 — Included in regulatory assets and liabilities 2 2 (1 ) (1 ) Purchases 27 — 22 — Settlements (146 ) 1 6 (1 ) Issuances (13 ) — (19 ) — Transfers out (c) (27 ) — — — Fair value of net derivatives based on significant unobservable inputs at September 30 $ 1,051 $ (10 ) $ 528 $ (2 ) Gains (losses) included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to derivatives held at the reporting date (d) $ 53 $ — $ (115 ) $ — ——————————————— (a) For the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 , realized and unrealized gains (losses) of approximately $(23) million and $(134) million , respectively, are included in the condensed consolidated statements of income in operating revenues and the balance is included in interest expense. (b) Included in net unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency translation in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income. (c) 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. (d) For the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 , unrealized gains (losses) of approximately $61 million and $(118) million , respectively, are included in the condensed consolidated statements of income in operating revenues and the balance is included in interest expense. Nine Months Ended September 30, 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) 663 — (79 ) — Included in other comprehensive income (loss) (b) 7 — 5 — Included in regulatory assets and liabilities 1 1 (1 ) (1 ) Purchases 94 — 125 — Settlements (265 ) 23 (1 ) (2 ) Issuances (64 ) — (80 ) — Impact of adoption of revenue standard — — (30 ) — Transfers in (c) — — 1 1 Transfers out (c) (32 ) 2 22 — Fair value of net derivatives based on significant unobservable inputs at September 30 $ 1,051 $ (10 ) $ 528 $ (2 ) Gains (losses) included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to derivatives held at the reporting date (d) $ 476 $ — $ (68 ) $ — ——————————————— (a) For the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 , realized and unrealized gains (losses) of approximately $680 million and $(63) million , respectively, are included in the condensed consolidated statements of income in operating revenues and the balance is included in interest expense. (b) Included in net unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency translation in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income. (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. (d) For the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 , unrealized gains (losses) of approximately $493 million and $(53) million , respectively, are included in the condensed consolidated statements of income in operating revenues and the balance is included in interest expense.
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping	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: September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 Carrying Amount Estimated Fair Value Carrying Amount Estimated Fair Value (millions) NEE: Special use funds (a) $ 958 $ 957 $ 884 $ 883 Other investments (b) $ 30 $ 30 $ 54 $ 54 Long-term debt, including current portion $ 39,032 $ 42,362 (c) $ 29,498 $ 30,043 (c) FPL: Special use funds (a) $ 767 $ 766 $ 693 $ 692 Long-term debt, including current portion $ 14,171 $ 16,567 (c) $ 11,783 $ 12,613 (c) ——————————————— (a) Primarily represents investments accounted for under the equity method and loans not measured at fair value on a recurring basis (Level 2). (b) Included in noncurrent other assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. (c) At September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , substantially all is Level 2 for NEE and all is Level 2 for FPL.
Gains and Losses on Available-for-sale Debt Securities	Realized gains and losses and proceeds from the sale or maturity of available for sale securities are as follows: NEE FPL Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 (millions) Realized gains $ 21 $ 5 $ 47 $ 32 $ 15 $ 2 $ 30 $ 22 Realized losses $ 14 $ 9 $ 34 $ 49 $ 11 $ 5 $ 20 $ 34 Proceeds from sale or maturity of securities $ 612 $ 576 $ 2,087 $ 1,889 $ 489 $ 487 $ 1,717 $ 1,529 The unrealized gains and 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 September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 (millions) Unrealized gains $ 88 $ 14 $ 68 $ 11 Unrealized losses (a) $ 9 $ 52 $ 8 $ 41 Fair value $ 264 $ 1,273 $ 191 $ 961 ——————————————— (a) Unrealized losses on available for sale debt securities in an unrealized loss position for greater than twelve months at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 were not material to NEE or FPL.

Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Taxes (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Reconciliation Between the Effective Income Tax Rates and the Applicable Statutory Rate	A reconciliation between the effective income tax rates and the applicable statutory rate is as follows: NEE FPL NEE FPL Three Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 2018 (a) 2019 2018 2019 2018 (a) 2019 2018 Statutory federal income tax rate 21.0 % 21.0 % 21.0 % 21.0 % 21.0 % 21.0 % 21.0 % 21.0 % Increases (reductions) resulting from: State income taxes - net of federal income tax benefit (b) 4.3 1.8 3.9 4.7 3.4 4.3 3.3 4.4 Taxes attributable to noncontrolling interests (c) 2.0 1.2 — — 1.9 2.2 — — PTCs and ITCs - NEER (11.5 ) (5.2 ) — — (7.9 ) (2.4 ) — — Amortization of deferred regulatory credit (d) (5.6 ) (4.1 ) (5.2 ) (5.4 ) (7.0 ) (1.5 ) (8.0 ) (4.6 ) Other - net (3.4 ) (3.0 ) (1.6 ) (1.4 ) (2.3 ) (0.9 ) (0.7 ) (0.8 ) Effective income tax rate 6.8 % 11.7 % 18.1 % 18.9 % 9.1 % 22.7 % 15.6 % 20.0 % ——————————————— (a) Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases. (b) The three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 reflect a valuation allowance of approximately $48 million related to deferred state tax credits. (c) The nine months ended September 30, 2018 reflects 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 effective January 1, 2018. (d) The nine months ended September 30, 2019 reflects a second quarter 2019 adjustment of approximately $83 million recorded by FPL to reduce income tax expense for the cumulative amortization of excess deferred income taxes from January 1, 2018 as a result of the FPSC's order in connection with its review of impacts associated with tax reform (see Note 11 - Rate Regulation). One of the provisions of the order requires FPL to amortize approximately $870 million of its excess deferred income taxes over a period not to exceed ten years .

Equity (Tables)

Equity (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Equity (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2019
Equity [Abstract]
Reconciliation of basic and diluted earnings per share of common stock	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, 2019 2018 (a) 2019 2018 (a) (millions, except per share amounts) Numerator: Net income attributable to NEE - basic $ 879 $ 1,005 $ 2,794 $ 6,216 Adjustment for the impact of dilutive securities at NEP (b) — (4 ) — (33 ) Net income attributable to NEE - assuming dilution $ 879 $ 1,001 $ 2,794 $ 6,183 Denominator: Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - basic 481.9 473.1 479.7 471.7 Equity units, stock options, performance share awards and restricted stock (c) 4.1 4.3 3.8 3.9 Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - assuming dilution 486.0 477.4 483.5 475.6 Earnings per share attributable to NEE: (a) Basic $ 1.82 $ 2.12 $ 5.82 $ 13.18 Assuming dilution $ 1.81 $ 2.10 $ 5.78 $ 13.00 ——————————————— (a) Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases. (b) The NEP Series A convertible preferred units and the NEP senior unsecured convertible notes were both antidilutive for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 , but required adjustment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 . (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.
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	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 Investees Total (millions) Nine Months Ended September 30, 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 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications — 7 (1 ) 8 1 15 Amounts reclassified from AOCI 8 (a) (1 ) (b) — (c) — — 7 Net other comprehensive income (loss) 8 6 (1 ) 8 1 22 Balances, June 30, 2019 (38 ) 9 (119 ) (45 ) 2 (191 ) Other comprehensive income before reclassifications — 4 — 1 1 6 Amounts reclassified from AOCI 6 (a) (1 ) (b) (1 ) (c) — — 4 Net other comprehensive income (loss) 6 3 (1 ) 1 1 10 Balances, September 30, 2019 $ (32 ) $ 12 $ (120 ) $ (44 ) $ 3 $ (181 ) 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) Nine Months Ended September 30, 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 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications — (3 ) — — 2 (1 ) Amounts reclassified from AOCI 7 (a) — (b) (1 ) (c) — — 6 Net other comprehensive income (loss) 7 (3 ) (1 ) — 2 5 Balances, June 30, 2018 (67 ) (5 ) (51 ) (52 ) 2 (173 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications — (2 ) — 11 (f) 1 10 Amounts reclassified from AOCI 7 (a) — (b) (1 ) (c) — — 6 Net other comprehensive income (loss) 7 (2 ) (1 ) 11 1 16 Balances, September 30, 2018 $ (60 ) $ (7 ) $ (52 ) $ (41 ) $ 3 $ (157 ) ——————————————— (a) Reclassified to interest expense in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income. See Note 4 - 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. (c) Reclassified to other net periodic benefit income in NEE's consolidated statements of income. (d) Reclassified and included in gain on NEP deconsolidation. See Note 2. (e) Reclassified to retained earnings.

Debt (Tables)

Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Debt (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2019
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-term debt issuances and borrowings	Significant long-term debt issuances and borrowings during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 were as follows: Principal Amount Interest Rate Maturity Date (millions) FPL: First mortgage bonds $ 1,400 3.15 % - 3.99 % 2049 Senior unsecured notes $ 1,000 Variable (a) 2022 Gulf - Term loan $ 300 Variable (a) 2021 NEECH: Debentures $ 550 Variable (a) 2020 - 2022 Debentures $ 3,500 2.90 % - 3.50 % 2022 - 2029 Junior subordinated debentures $ 1,188 5.65 % (b) 2079 Debentures, related to NEE's equity units $ 1,500 2.10 % 2024 Other borrowings $ 1,200 (c) Variable (a) 2020 - 2022 ——————————————— (a) Variable rate is based on an underlying index plus a specified margin. (b) Beginning in May 2029, $500 million will bear interest at a variable rate based on an underlying index plus a specified margin. (c) $700 million was repaid in October 2019 with a portion of the proceeds from the NEECH 2.75% debentures discussed below.

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2019
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]
Schedule of Planned Capital Expenditures	At September 30, 2019 , estimated capital expenditures for the remainder of 2019 through 2023 for which applicable internal approvals (and also, if required, regulatory approvals such as FPSC approvals for FPL and Gulf Power) have been received were as follows: Remainder of 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Total (millions) FPL: Generation: (a) New (b) $ 490 $ 1,380 $ 695 $ 505 $ 550 $ 3,620 Existing 410 740 1,050 835 790 3,825 Transmission and distribution (c) 965 3,175 3,685 3,750 3,750 15,325 Nuclear fuel 50 205 220 165 120 760 General and other 265 545 470 370 360 2,010 Total $ 2,180 $ 6,045 $ 6,120 $ 5,625 $ 5,570 $ 25,540 Gulf Power $ 465 $ 885 $ 665 $ 665 $ 720 $ 3,400 NEER: Wind (d) $ 805 $ 3,055 $ 25 $ 20 $ 20 $ 3,925 Solar (e) 545 605 190 — — 1,340 Nuclear, including nuclear fuel 70 160 180 170 140 720 Natural gas pipelines (f) 195 530 140 20 — 885 Other 60 95 55 70 60 340 Total $ 1,675 $ 4,445 $ 590 $ 280 $ 220 $ 7,210 Corporate and Other $ 75 $ 285 $ 85 $ — $ — $ 445 ——————————————— (a) Includes AFUDC of approximately $15 million , $80 million , $70 million , $40 million and $20 million for the remainder of 2019 through 2023, respectively. (b) Includes land, generation structures, transmission interconnection and integration and licensing. (c) Includes AFUDC of approximately $5 million , $35 million , $40 million , $35 million and $35 million for the remainder of 2019 through 2023, respectively. (d) Consists of capital expenditures for new wind projects, repowering of existing wind projects and related transmission totaling approximately 4,815 MW. (e) Includes capital expenditures for new solar projects and related transmission totaling approximately 1,525 MW. (f) Construction of a natural gas pipeline is subject to certain conditions, including FERC approval. In addition, completion of another natural gas pipeline is subject to final permitting.
Required capacity and/or minimum payments under contracts	The required capacity and/or minimum payments under contracts, including those discussed above, at September 30, 2019 were estimated as follows: Remainder of 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Thereafter (millions) FPL (a) $ 250 $ 1,005 $ 1,000 $ 980 $ 975 $ 11,525 NEER (b)(c) $ 1,590 $ 2,505 $ 220 $ 195 $ 120 $ 1,480 Corporate and Other (d) $ 110 $ 90 $ 75 $ 5 $ 5 $ 50 ——————————————— (a) Includes approximately $80 million , $385 million , $415 million , $415 million , $410 million and $7,175 million for the remainder of 2019 through 2023 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. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 , the charges associated with these agreements totaled approximately $80 million and $236 million , respectively, of which $28 million and $81 million , respectively, were eliminated in consolidation at NEE. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 , the charges associated with these agreements totaled approximately $76 million and $224 million respectively, of which $24 million and $69 million , respectively, were eliminated in consolidation at NEE. (b) Includes approximately $70 million , $70 million , $70 million and $1,180 million for 2021 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, which is expected in 2020. (c) Includes approximately $120 million of commitments to invest in technology investments through 2029. (d) Excludes approximately $320 million , $305 million , $30 million , $25 million , $15 million and $10 million for the remainder of 2019 through 2023 and thereafter, respectively, of joint obligations of NEECH and NEER which are included in the NEER amounts above.

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Segment Information (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2019
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment information	Three Months Ended September 30, 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 $ 3,491 $ 440 $ 1,619 $ 22 $ 5,572 $ 3,399 $ 1,018 $ (1 ) $ 4,416 Operating expenses - net $ 2,518 $ 332 $ 1,084 $ 45 $ 3,979 $ 2,482 $ 924 $ 42 $ 3,448 Net income (loss) attributable to NEE $ 683 $ 76 $ 367 (d) $ (247 ) $ 879 $ 654 $ 212 (d) $ 139 $ 1,005 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 2018 (a) FPL Gulf Power (b) NEER (c) Corporate and Other NEE FPL NEER (c) Corporate NEE Consoli- dated (millions) Operating revenues $ 9,267 $ 1,134 $ 4,192 $ 23 $ 14,616 $ 8,927 $ 3,414 $ (4 ) $ 12,337 Operating expenses - net $ 6,582 $ 901 $ 2,534 $ 123 $ 10,140 $ 6,382 $ 2,652 $ 130 $ 9,164 Net income (loss) attributable to NEE $ 1,934 $ 158 $ 1,330 (d) $ (628 ) $ 2,794 $ 1,764 $ 4,401 (d)(e) $ 51 $ 6,216 ——————————————— (a) Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases. (b) See Note 7 - Gulf Power. (c) Interest expense allocated from NEECH is based on a deemed capital structure of 70% debt and differential membership interests sold by NEER subsidiaries. Residual NEECH corporate interest expense is included in Corporate and Other. (d) See Note 6 for a discussion of NEER's tax benefits related to PTCs. (e) Includes gain on deconsolidation of NEP. See Note 2. September 30, 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 $ 56,165 $ 5,459 $ 46,299 $ 6,299 $ 114,222 $ 53,484 $ 43,530 $ 6,688 $ 103,702 ——————————————— (a) See Note 7 - Gulf Power.

Summarized Financial Informat_2

Summarized Financial Information of NEECH (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Summarized Financial Information of NEECH (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2019
Summarized Financial Information [Abstract]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income Three Months Ended September 30, 2019 2018 (a) NEE (Guarantor) NEECH Other (b) NEE Consoli- dated NEE (Guarantor) NEECH Other (b) NEE Consoli- dated (millions) Operating revenues $ — $ 1,684 $ 3,888 $ 5,572 $ — $ 1,052 $ 3,364 $ 4,416 Operating expenses - net (55 ) (1,121 ) (2,803 ) (3,979 ) (46 ) (941 ) (2,461 ) (3,448 ) Interest expense (1 ) (580 ) (165 ) (746 ) (5 ) (27 ) (136 ) (168 ) Equity in earnings of subsidiaries 879 — (879 ) — 961 — (961 ) — Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investees — (90 ) — (90 ) — 122 — 122 Other income - net 50 33 16 99 37 82 25 144 Income (loss) before income taxes 873 (74 ) 57 856 947 288 (169 ) 1,066 Income tax expense (benefit) (6 ) (109 ) 173 58 (58 ) 51 132 125 Net income (loss) 879 35 (116 ) 798 1,005 237 (301 ) 941 Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests — 81 — 81 — 64 — 64 Net income (loss) attributable to NEE $ 879 $ 116 $ (116 ) $ 879 $ 1,005 $ 301 $ (301 ) $ 1,005 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 2018 (a) NEE (Guarantor) NEECH Other (b) NEE Consoli- dated NEE (Guarantor) NEECH Other (b) NEE Consoli- dated (millions) Operating revenues $ — $ 4,325 $ 10,291 $ 14,616 $ — $ 3,512 $ 8,825 $ 12,337 Operating expenses - net (153 ) (2,602 ) (7,385 ) (10,140 ) (159 ) (2,705 ) (6,300 ) (9,164 ) Interest expense (2 ) (1,576 ) (483 ) (2,061 ) (16 ) (363 ) (409 ) (788 ) Equity in earnings of subsidiaries 2,808 — (2,808 ) — 6,119 — (6,119 ) — Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investees — (80 ) — (80 ) — 371 — 371 Gain on NEP deconsolidation — — — — — 3,927 — 3,927 Other income - net 138 275 52 465 138 174 69 381 Income (loss) before income taxes 2,791 342 (333 ) 2,800 6,082 4,916 (3,934 ) 7,064 Income tax expense (benefit) (3 ) (135 ) 394 256 (134 ) 1,316 420 1,602 Net income (loss) 2,794 477 (727 ) 2,544 6,216 3,600 (4,354 ) 5,462 Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests — 250 — 250 — 754 — 754 Net income (loss) attributable to NEE $ 2,794 $ 727 $ (727 ) $ 2,794 $ 6,216 $ 4,354 $ (4,354 ) $ 6,216 ——————————————— (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	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income Three Months Ended September 30, 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 $ 889 $ 127 $ (127 ) $ 889 $ 1,021 $ 318 $ (318 ) $ 1,021 Nine Months Ended September 30, 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 $ 2,802 $ 790 $ (790 ) $ 2,802 $ 6,276 $ 4,418 $ (4,418 ) $ 6,276 ——————————————— (a) Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases. (b) Represents primarily FPL and consolidating adjustments.
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 NEE (Guaran- tor) NEECH Other (a) NEE Consoli- dated NEE (Guaran- tor) NEECH Other (a) NEE Consoli- dated (millions) PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Electric plant in service and other property $ 434 $ 39,969 $ 63,340 $ 103,743 $ 220 $ 37,145 $ 54,718 $ 92,083 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (98 ) (9,346 ) (15,304 ) (24,748 ) (58 ) (8,473 ) (13,218 ) (21,749 ) Total property, plant and equipment - net 336 30,623 48,036 78,995 162 28,672 41,500 70,334 CURRENT ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents 1 988 142 1,131 (1 ) 525 114 638 Receivables 124 1,706 1,500 3,330 292 1,771 906 2,969 Other 7 1,648 1,563 3,218 5 1,425 1,356 2,786 Total current assets 132 4,342 3,205 7,679 296 3,721 2,376 6,393 OTHER ASSETS Investment in subsidiaries 36,255 — (36,255 ) — 33,397 — (33,397 ) — Investment in equity method investees — 7,179 1 7,180 — 6,748 — 6,748 Goodwill 1 1,220 2,908 4,129 1 587 303 891 Other 471 6,722 9,046 16,239 937 5,890 12,509 19,336 Total other assets 36,727 15,121 (24,300 ) 27,548 34,335 13,225 (20,585 ) 26,975 TOTAL ASSETS $ 37,195 $ 50,086 $ 26,941 $ 114,222 $ 34,793 $ 45,618 $ 23,291 $ 103,702 CAPITALIZATION Common shareholders' equity $ 36,592 $ 10,845 $ (10,845 ) $ 36,592 $ 34,144 $ 7,917 $ (7,917 ) $ 34,144 Noncontrolling interests — 3,582 — 3,582 — 3,269 — 3,269 Redeemable noncontrolling interests — 66 — 66 — 468 — 468 Long-term debt — 20,589 15,555 36,144 — 15,094 11,688 26,782 Total capitalization 36,592 35,082 4,710 76,384 34,144 26,748 3,771 64,663 CURRENT LIABILITIES Debt due within one year — 4,841 802 5,643 — 9,579 1,351 10,930 Accounts payable 2 2,067 769 2,838 32 1,730 624 2,386 Other 348 1,923 2,562 4,833 168 2,364 1,715 4,247 Total current liabilities 350 8,831 4,133 13,314 200 13,673 3,690 17,563 OTHER LIABILITIES AND DEFERRED CREDITS Asset retirement obligations — 1,063 2,375 3,438 — 988 2,147 3,135 Deferred income taxes (432 ) 2,756 5,785 8,109 (157 ) 2,778 4,746 7,367 Other 685 2,354 9,938 12,977 606 1,431 8,937 10,974 Total other liabilities and deferred credits 253 6,173 18,098 24,524 449 5,197 15,830 21,476 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES $ 37,195 $ 50,086 $ 26,941 $ 114,222 $ 34,793 $ 45,618 $ 23,291 $ 103,702 ——————————————— (a) Represents primarily FPL and consolidating adjustments.
Condensed Cash Flow Statement	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 2018 (a) NEE (Guaran- tor) NEECH Other (b) NEE Consoli- dated NEE (Guaran- tor) NEECH Other (b) NEE Consoli- dated (millions) NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES $ 2,774 $ 1,564 $ 1,905 $ 6,243 $ 2,839 $ 1,578 $ 814 $ 5,231 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Capital expenditures, acquisitions, independent power and other investments and nuclear fuel purchases (202 ) (4,725 ) (8,686 ) (13,613 ) (124 ) (5,536 ) (3,597 ) (9,257 ) Capital contributions from NEE (2,219 ) — 2,219 — (1,798 ) — 1,798 — Sale of independent power and other investments of NEER — 1,003 — 1,003 — 327 — 327 Proceeds from sale or maturity of securities in special use funds and other investments — 1,014 1,798 2,812 — 955 1,624 2,579 Purchases of securities in special use funds and other investments — (1,017 ) (1,884 ) (2,901 ) — (1,074 ) (1,786 ) (2,860 ) Distributions from equity method investees of independent power investments — — — — — 637 — 637 Other - net — 192 44 236 12 (203 ) 204 13 Net cash used in investing activities (2,421 ) (3,533 ) (6,509 ) (12,463 ) (1,910 ) (4,894 ) (1,757 ) (8,561 ) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Issuances of long-term debt — 8,021 2,902 10,923 — 2,434 1,594 4,028 Retirements of long-term debt — (3,371 ) (190 ) (3,561 ) — (1,014 ) (1,579 ) (2,593 ) Net change in commercial paper — 422 (656 ) (234 ) — 2,255 (1,482 ) 773 Proceeds from other short-term debt — — — — — 625 — 625 Repayments of other short-term debt — (4,725 ) — (4,725 ) — (200 ) (250 ) (450 ) Payments from related parties under CSCS agreement - net — 460 — 460 — 720 — 720 Issuances of common stock - net 1,488 — — 1,488 714 — — 714 Dividends on common stock (1,797 ) — — (1,797 ) (1,570 ) — — (1,570 ) Contributions from (dividends to) NEE — 1,840 (1,840 ) — — (2,727 ) 2,727 — Other - net (42 ) 51 (40 ) (31 ) (73 ) (69 ) (36 ) (178 ) Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (351 ) 2,698 176 2,523 (929 ) 2,024 974 2,069 Effects of currency translation on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash — 2 — 2 — (1 ) — (1 ) Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 2 731 (4,428 ) (3,695 ) — (1,293 ) 31 (1,262 ) Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period (1 ) 533 4,721 5,253 1 1,807 175 1,983 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 1 $ 1,264 $ 293 $ 1,558 $ 1 $ 514 $ 206 $ 721 ——————————————— (a) Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases. (b) Represents primarily FPL and consolidating adjustments.

Revenue Recognition (Details)

Revenue Recognition (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Revenue Recognition (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers	$ 4,900	$ 4,400	$ 13,200	$ 11,800
FPL [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers	3,500	$ 3,400	9,200	$ 8,900
Unbilled revenues	490		490		$ 432
NextEra Energy Resources [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation	$ 785		$ 785
Revenue Benchmark [Member] \| FPL [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage			90.00%

NEP (Details)

NEP (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
NEP (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Investment [Line Items]
Investment in equity method investees	$ 7,180		$ 7,180		$ 6,748
Deconsolidation, revaluation of retained investment, gain (loss), amount, before tax			3,900
Deconsolidation, revaluation of retained investment, gain (loss), amount, after tax			3,000
Guarantor obligations, current carrying value	751		751
Debt instrument, fair value disclosure	34		34
NextEra Energy Partners [Member]
Investment [Line Items]
Investment in equity method investees	4,400		4,400
Cash Sweep And Credit Support Agreement [Member] \| NEER [Member]
Investment [Line Items]
Fee income	27	$ 18	75	$ 66
Due from related parties, current	58		58		45
Due from related parties, noncurrent	68		68		34
Cash Sweep And Credit Support Agreement [Member] \| NEER [Member] \| NextEra Energy Partners [Member]
Investment [Line Items]
Due to related parties	$ 525		$ 525		$ 66

Employee Retirement Benefits (D

Employee Retirement Benefits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Pension Benefits [Member]
Net periodic benefit (income) cost [Abstract]
Service cost	$ 20	$ 18	$ 60	$ 52
Interest cost	28	20	86	62
Expected return on plan assets	(78)	(69)	(235)	(207)
Amortization of prior service benefit	0	0	(1)	(1)
Special termination benefits	1	14	17	14
Net periodic benefit (income) cost	(29)	(17)	(73)	(80)
Postretirement Benefits [Member]
Net periodic benefit (income) cost [Abstract]
Service cost	0	0	1	1
Interest cost	3	2	7	5
Expected return on plan assets	0	0	0	0
Amortization of prior service benefit	(4)	(4)	(12)	(12)
Special termination benefits	0	0	0	0
Net periodic benefit (income) cost	(1)	(2)	(4)	(6)
FPL [Member] \| Pension Benefits [Member]
Net periodic benefit (income) cost [Abstract]
Net periodic benefit (income) cost	(18)	(11)	(53)	(51)
FPL [Member] \| Postretirement Benefits [Member]
Net periodic benefit (income) cost [Abstract]
Net periodic benefit (income) cost	$ (1)	$ (2)	$ (3)	$ (4)

Derivative Instruments (Details

Derivative Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
Derivative Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Derivative [Line Items]
Total loss to be reclassified during next 12 months	$ 14
Margin cash collateral received from counterparties that was not offset against derivative assets	9	$ 16
Margin cash collateral provided to counterparties that was not offset against derivative assets or liabilities	$ 256	$ 157

Derivative Instruments (Balance

Derivative Instruments (Balance Sheet Disclosure) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative assets	$ 2,229	$ 1,919
Derivative Asset, Current	580	564
Derivative Asset, Noncurrent	1,649	1,355
Derivative liability	1,472	1,191
Derivative Liability, Current	239	675
Derivative Liability, Noncurrent	1,233	516
Current derivative assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral	2	124
Current derivative liabilities [Member] [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash, Offset	6
Non Current Derivative Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral	61	65
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative asset, fair value, gross asset	4,463	4,724
Derivative liability, fair value, gross liability	3,649	3,807
Derivative assets	2,229	1,919
Derivative liability	1,472	1,191
Commodity Contract [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative asset, fair value, gross asset	4,416	4,651
Derivative liability, fair value, gross liability	2,651	3,305
Derivative assets	2,203	1,840
Derivative liability	495	683
Interest Rate Contract [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative asset, fair value, gross asset	27	56
Derivative liability, fair value, gross liability	956	472
Derivative assets	6	49
Derivative liability	935	465
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative asset, fair value, gross asset	20	17
Derivative liability, fair value, gross liability	42	30
Derivative assets	20	30
Derivative liability	42	43
FPL [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative assets	7	0
Derivative liability	16	41
FPL [Member] \| Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Current	7
FPL [Member] \| Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Current	14	32
FPL [Member] \| Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative liability		9
Derivative Liability, Noncurrent	2
FPL [Member] \| Commodity Contract [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative asset, fair value, gross asset	10	2
Derivative liability, fair value, gross liability	19	43
Derivative assets	7	0
Derivative liability	$ 16	$ 41

Derivative Instruments (Income

Derivative Instruments (Income Statement Disclosure) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net [Abstract]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	$ (6)	$ (71)	$ (290)	$ 83
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Commodity Contract [Member] \| Gains (losses) included in operating revenues [Member]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net [Abstract]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	366	(187)	641	(7)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] \| Gain Loss Included In Interest Expense Member
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net [Abstract]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	(13)	(17)	(21)	3
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Interest Rate Contract [Member] \| Gain Loss Included In Interest Expense Member
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net [Abstract]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	(352)	142	(883)	115
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] \| Gain Loss Included In Interest Expense Member
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net [Abstract]
Interest Expense	(1)	(1)	(3)	(3)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Interest Rate Contract [Member] \| Gain Loss Included In Interest Expense Member
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net [Abstract]
Interest Expense	(6)	(8)	(24)	(25)
FPL [Member]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net [Abstract]
Gains (losses) on commodity contracts, recorded as regulatory assets and or liabilities on the balance sheet due to regulatory treatment	$ 4	$ (1)	$ 8	$ 4

Derivative Instruments (Net Not

Derivative Instruments (Net Notional Volumes and Additional Disclosures) (Details) bbl in Millions, MWh in Millions, MMBTU in Millions, $ in Millions	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)MWhMMBTUbbl	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)MWhMMBTUbbl
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount \| $	$ 8,700	$ 13,400
Currency Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount \| $	$ 656	$ 656
Short [Member] \| Commodity contract - Power [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Non-monetary net notional amount (in MWh) \| MWh	140	100
Short [Member] \| Commodity contract - Natural gas [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Non-monetary net notional amount (in MMBtu) \| MMBTU	1,819	491
Short [Member] \| Commodity contract - Oil [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Non-monetary net notional amount (in barrels) \| bbl	(16)	(30)
FPL [Member] \| Short [Member] \| Commodity contract - Oil [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Non-monetary net notional amount (in barrels) \| bbl	0	0
FPL [Member] \| Long [Member] \| Commodity contract - Power [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Non-monetary net notional amount (in MWh) \| MWh	1	1
FPL [Member] \| Long [Member] \| Commodity contract - Natural gas [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Non-monetary net notional amount (in MMBtu) \| MMBTU	203	231

Derivative Instruments (Credit-

Derivative Instruments (Credit-Risk-Related Contingent Features) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair value of derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features that were in a liability position	$ 1,800	$ 1,800
Total required posted collateral should FPL's and Capital Holdings' credit ratings fall to BBB/Baa2	140	270
Total required posted collateral should FPL's and Capital Holdings' credit ratings fall below investment grade	950	1,500
Additional collateral requirements if non-ratings based contract provisions are triggered	900	610
Collateral already posted, aggregate fair value	2	2
Letters of credit posted through the normal course of business that could be applied toward the collateral requirements related to derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features	58	88
FPL [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair value of derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features that were in a liability position	16	34
Total required posted collateral should FPL's and Capital Holdings' credit ratings fall to BBB/Baa2	0	0
Total required posted collateral should FPL's and Capital Holdings' credit ratings fall below investment grade	40	45
Additional collateral requirements if non-ratings based contract provisions are triggered	115	145
Collateral already posted, aggregate fair value	0	0
Letters of credit posted through the normal course of business that could be applied toward the collateral requirements related to derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features	$ 0	$ 0

Fair Value Measurements (Assets

Fair Value Measurements (Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring [Line Items]
Special Use Funds Storm Fund Assets	$ 70	$ 68
Derivatives:
Derivative assets	2,229	1,919
Derivatives:
Derivative liability	1,472	1,191
Restricted cash	427	4,615
Fair value measurements made on a recurring basis [Member]
Cash equivalents:
Equity securities	924	486
Special use funds:
Equity securities	3,634	3,046
U.S. Government and municipal bonds	696	604
Corporate debt securities	777	728
Mortgage-backed securities	452	478
Other debt securities	116	146
Other investments:
Equity Securities	30	24
Debt securities	172	126
Fair value measurements made on a recurring basis [Member] \| Commodity Contract [Member]
Derivatives:
Derivative asset, netting	(2,213)	(2,811)
Derivative assets	2,203	1,840
Derivatives:
Derivative liability, netting	(2,156)	(2,622)
Derivative liability	495	683
Fair value measurements made on a recurring basis [Member] \| Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Derivatives:
Derivative asset, netting	(21)	(7)
Derivative assets	6	49
Derivatives:
Derivative liability, netting	(21)	(7)
Derivative liability	935	465
Fair value measurements made on a recurring basis [Member] \| Foreign Currency Swap [Member]
Derivatives:
Derivative asset, netting	0	13
Derivative assets	20	30
Derivatives:
Derivative liability, netting	0	13
Derivative liability	42	43
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets or Liabilities (Level 1) [Member] \| Fair value measurements made on a recurring basis [Member]
Cash equivalents:
Equity securities	924	486
Special use funds:
Equity securities	1,725	1,445
U.S. Government and municipal bonds	552	449
Corporate debt securities	0	0
Mortgage-backed securities	0	0
Other debt securities	0	0
Other investments:
Equity Securities	18	13
Debt securities	105	36
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets or Liabilities (Level 1) [Member] \| Fair value measurements made on a recurring basis [Member] \| Commodity Contract [Member]
Derivatives:
Derivative Asset, Gross Asset	1,003	1,379
Derivatives:
Derivative Liability, Gross Liability	1,030	1,329
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets or Liabilities (Level 1) [Member] \| Fair value measurements made on a recurring basis [Member] \| Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Derivatives:
Derivative Asset, Gross Asset	0	0
Derivatives:
Derivative Liability, Gross Liability	0	0
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets or Liabilities (Level 1) [Member] \| Fair value measurements made on a recurring basis [Member] \| Foreign Currency Swap [Member]
Derivatives:
Derivative Asset, Gross Asset	0	0
Derivatives:
Derivative Liability, Gross Liability	0	0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] \| Fair value measurements made on a recurring basis [Member]
Cash equivalents:
Equity securities	0	0
Special use funds:
Equity securities	1,909	1,601
U.S. Government and municipal bonds	144	155
Corporate debt securities	777	728
Mortgage-backed securities	452	478
Other debt securities	116	145
Other investments:
Equity Securities	12	11
Debt securities	67	90
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] \| Fair value measurements made on a recurring basis [Member] \| Commodity Contract [Member]
Derivatives:
Derivative Asset, Gross Asset	1,827	1,923
Derivatives:
Derivative Liability, Gross Liability	1,232	1,410
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] \| Fair value measurements made on a recurring basis [Member] \| Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Derivatives:
Derivative Asset, Gross Asset	27	56
Derivatives:
Derivative Liability, Gross Liability	810	336
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] \| Fair value measurements made on a recurring basis [Member] \| Foreign Currency Swap [Member]
Derivatives:
Derivative Asset, Gross Asset	20	17
Derivatives:
Derivative Liability, Gross Liability	42	30
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] \| Fair value measurements made on a recurring basis [Member]
Cash equivalents:
Equity securities	0	0
Special use funds:
Equity securities	0	0
U.S. Government and municipal bonds	0	0
Corporate debt securities	0	0
Mortgage-backed securities	0	0
Other debt securities	0	1
Other investments:
Equity Securities	0	0
Debt securities	0	0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] \| Fair value measurements made on a recurring basis [Member] \| Commodity Contract [Member]
Derivatives:
Derivative Asset, Gross Asset	1,586	1,349
Derivatives:
Derivative Liability, Gross Liability	389	566
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] \| Fair value measurements made on a recurring basis [Member] \| Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Derivatives:
Derivative Asset, Gross Asset	0	0
Derivatives:
Derivative Liability, Gross Liability	146	136
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] \| Fair value measurements made on a recurring basis [Member] \| Foreign Currency Swap [Member]
Derivatives:
Derivative Asset, Gross Asset	0	0
Derivatives:
Derivative Liability, Gross Liability	0	0
Other Current Assets [Member] \| Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets or Liabilities (Level 1) [Member] \| Fair value measurements made on a recurring basis [Member]
Derivatives:
Restricted cash	66	85
Other Noncurrent Assets [Member] \| Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets or Liabilities (Level 1) [Member] \| Fair value measurements made on a recurring basis [Member]
Derivatives:
Restricted cash	89
FPL [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring [Line Items]
Special Use Funds Storm Fund Assets	70	68
Derivatives:
Derivative assets	7	0
Derivatives:
Derivative liability	16	41
Restricted cash	151	142
FPL [Member] \| Fair value measurements made on a recurring basis [Member]
Cash equivalents:
Equity securities	196	206
Special use funds:
Equity securities	2,284	1,850
U.S. Government and municipal bonds	525	470
Corporate debt securities	542	544
Mortgage-backed securities	344	367
Other debt securities	106	132
FPL [Member] \| Fair value measurements made on a recurring basis [Member] \| Commodity Contract [Member]
Derivatives:
Derivative asset, netting	(3)	(2)
Derivative assets	7	0
Derivatives:
Derivative liability, netting	(3)	(2)
Derivative liability	16	41
FPL [Member] \| Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets or Liabilities (Level 1) [Member] \| Fair value measurements made on a recurring basis [Member]
Cash equivalents:
Equity securities	196	206
Special use funds:
Equity securities	553	398
U.S. Government and municipal bonds	420	350
Corporate debt securities	0	0
Mortgage-backed securities	0	0
Other debt securities	0	0
FPL [Member] \| Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets or Liabilities (Level 1) [Member] \| Fair value measurements made on a recurring basis [Member] \| Commodity Contract [Member]
Derivatives:
Derivative Asset, Gross Asset	0	0
Derivatives:
Derivative Liability, Gross Liability	0	0
FPL [Member] \| Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] \| Fair value measurements made on a recurring basis [Member]
Cash equivalents:
Equity securities	0	0
Special use funds:
Equity securities	1,731	1,452
U.S. Government and municipal bonds	105	120
Corporate debt securities	542	544
Mortgage-backed securities	344	367
Other debt securities	106	131
FPL [Member] \| Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] \| Fair value measurements made on a recurring basis [Member] \| Commodity Contract [Member]
Derivatives:
Derivative Asset, Gross Asset	9	2
Derivatives:
Derivative Liability, Gross Liability	8	7
FPL [Member] \| Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] \| Fair value measurements made on a recurring basis [Member]
Cash equivalents:
Equity securities	0	0
Special use funds:
Equity securities	0	0
U.S. Government and municipal bonds	0	0
Corporate debt securities	0	0
Mortgage-backed securities	0	0
Other debt securities	0	1
FPL [Member] \| Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] \| Fair value measurements made on a recurring basis [Member] \| Commodity Contract [Member]
Derivatives:
Derivative Asset, Gross Asset	1	0
Derivatives:
Derivative Liability, Gross Liability	11	36
FPL [Member] \| Other Current Assets [Member] \| Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets or Liabilities (Level 1) [Member] \| Fair value measurements made on a recurring basis [Member]
Derivatives:
Restricted cash	62	$ 81
FPL [Member] \| Other Noncurrent Assets [Member] \| Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets or Liabilities (Level 1) [Member] \| Fair value measurements made on a recurring basis [Member]
Derivatives:
Restricted cash	$ 89

Fair Value Measurements (Signif

Fair Value Measurements (Significant Unobservable Inputs Used in Valuation of Contracts) (Details) - Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 389,000,000
Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	1,586,000,000
Forward Contracts - Power [Member] \| Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] \| Forward Contracts - Power [Member] \| Discounted Cash Flow Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	186,000,000
Forward Contracts - Power [Member] \| Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] \| Forward Contracts - Power [Member] \| Discounted Cash Flow Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	909,000,000
Forward contracts - Gas [Member] \| Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] \| Forward contracts - Gas [Member] \| Discounted Cash Flow Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	27,000,000
Forward contracts - Gas [Member] \| Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] \| Forward contracts - Gas [Member] \| Discounted Cash Flow Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	134,000,000
Forward contracts - Other [Member] [Member] \| Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] \| Forward contracts - Other [Member] [Member] \| Discounted Cash Flow Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	2,000,000
Forward contracts - Other [Member] [Member] \| Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] \| Forward contracts - Other [Member] [Member] \| Discounted Cash Flow Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	2,000,000
Option Contracts, Power [Member] \| Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] \| Option Contracts, Power [Member] \| Option Models [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	9,000,000
Option Contracts, Power [Member] \| Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] \| Option Contracts, Power [Member] \| Option Models [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	33,000,000
Option Contracts, Gas [Member] \| Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] \| Option Contracts, Primarily Gas [Member] \| Option Models [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	146,000,000
Option Contracts, Gas [Member] \| Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] \| Option Contracts, Primarily Gas [Member] \| Option Models [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	143,000,000
Full Requirements and Unit Contingent Contracts [Member] \| Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] \| Full Requirements and Unit Contingent Contracts [Member] \| Discounted Cash Flow Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	19,000,000
Full Requirements and Unit Contingent Contracts [Member] \| Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] \| Full Requirements and Unit Contingent Contracts [Member] \| Discounted Cash Flow Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	365,000,000
Forward Price [Member] \| Forward Contracts - Power [Member] \| Forward Contracts - Power [Member] \| Discounted Cash Flow Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Forward price (in dollars per energy unit)	(15)
Forward Price [Member] \| Forward Contracts - Power [Member] \| Forward Contracts - Power [Member] \| Discounted Cash Flow Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Forward price (in dollars per energy unit)	181
Forward Price [Member] \| Forward contracts - Gas [Member] \| Forward contracts - Gas [Member] \| Discounted Cash Flow Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Forward price (in dollars per energy unit)	1
Forward Price [Member] \| Forward contracts - Gas [Member] \| Forward contracts - Gas [Member] \| Discounted Cash Flow Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Forward price (in dollars per energy unit)	7
Forward Price [Member] \| Forward contracts - Other [Member] [Member] \| Forward contracts - Other [Member] [Member] \| Discounted Cash Flow Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Forward price (in dollars per energy unit)	1
Forward Price [Member] \| Forward contracts - Other [Member] [Member] \| Forward contracts - Other [Member] [Member] \| Discounted Cash Flow Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Forward price (in dollars per energy unit)	58
Forward Price [Member] \| Full Requirements and Unit Contingent Contracts [Member] \| Full Requirements and Unit Contingent Contracts [Member] \| Discounted Cash Flow Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Forward price (in dollars per energy unit)	(18)
Forward Price [Member] \| Full Requirements and Unit Contingent Contracts [Member] \| Full Requirements and Unit Contingent Contracts [Member] \| Discounted Cash Flow Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Forward price (in dollars per energy unit)	$ 647
Implied Correlations [Member] \| Option Contracts, Power [Member] \| Option Contracts, Power [Member] \| Option Models [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value Inputs, Expected Rates	1.00%
Implied Correlations [Member] \| Option Contracts, Power [Member] \| Option Contracts, Power [Member] \| Option Models [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value Inputs, Expected Rates	100.00%
Implied Correlations [Member] \| Option Contracts, Gas [Member] \| Option Contracts, Primarily Gas [Member] \| Option Models [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value Inputs, Expected Rates	1.00%
Implied Correlations [Member] \| Option Contracts, Gas [Member] \| Option Contracts, Primarily Gas [Member] \| Option Models [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value Inputs, Expected Rates	100.00%
Implied Volatilities [Member] \| Option Contracts, Power [Member] \| Option Contracts, Power [Member] \| Option Models [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value Inputs, Expected Rates	5.00%
Implied Volatilities [Member] \| Option Contracts, Power [Member] \| Option Contracts, Power [Member] \| Option Models [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value Inputs, Expected Rates	213.00%
Implied Volatilities [Member] \| Option Contracts, Gas [Member] \| Option Contracts, Primarily Gas [Member] \| Option Models [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value Inputs, Expected Rates	1.00%
Implied Volatilities [Member] \| Option Contracts, Gas [Member] \| Option Contracts, Primarily Gas [Member] \| Option Models [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value Inputs, Expected Rates	152.00%
Customer Migration Rate [Member] \| Full Requirements and Unit Contingent Contracts [Member] \| Full Requirements and Unit Contingent Contracts [Member] \| Discounted Cash Flow Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value Inputs, Expected Rates	0.00%
Customer Migration Rate [Member] \| Full Requirements and Unit Contingent Contracts [Member] \| Full Requirements and Unit Contingent Contracts [Member] \| Discounted Cash Flow Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value Inputs, Expected Rates	20.00%

Fair Value Measurements (Reconc

Fair Value Measurements (Reconciliation of Changes in the Fair Value) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Realized and unrealized gains (losses): [Abstract]
Fair value based on significant unobservable inputs, ending balance	$ 1,051	$ 528	$ 1,051	$ 528
FPL [Member]
Realized and unrealized gains (losses): [Abstract]
Fair value based on significant unobservable inputs, ending balance	(10)	(2)	(10)	(2)
Derivative Financial Instruments, Net [Member]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward]
Fair value based on significant unobservable inputs, beginning balance	1,231	650	647	566
Realized and unrealized gains (losses): [Abstract]
Included in earnings	(29)	(131)	663	(79)
Included in other comprehensive income	6	1	7	5
Included in regulatory assets and liabilities	2	(1)	1	(1)
Purchases	27	22	94	125
Settlements	(146)	6	(265)	(1)
Issuances	(13)	(19)	(64)	(80)
Impact of adoption of new revenue standard			0	(30)
Transfers in			0	1
Transfers out	(27)	0	(32)	22
Fair value based on significant unobservable inputs, ending balance	1,051	528	1,051	528
Gains (losses) included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to derivatives held at the reporting date	53	(115)	476	(68)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) reflected in operating revenues	(23)	(134)	680	(63)
Unrealized gains (losses) reflected in operating revenues related to derivatives still held at the reporting date	61	(118)	493	(53)
Derivative Financial Instruments, Net [Member] \| FPL [Member]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward]
Fair value based on significant unobservable inputs, beginning balance	(13)	0	(36)	0
Realized and unrealized gains (losses): [Abstract]
Included in earnings	0	0	0	0
Included in other comprehensive income	0	0	0	0
Included in regulatory assets and liabilities	2	(1)	1	(1)
Purchases	0	0	0	0
Settlements	1	(1)	23	(2)
Issuances	0	0	0	0
Impact of adoption of new revenue standard			0	0
Transfers in			0	1
Transfers out	0	0	2	0
Fair value based on significant unobservable inputs, ending balance	(10)	(2)	(10)	(2)
Gains (losses) included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to derivatives held at the reporting date	0	$ 0	0	$ 0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] \| Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| NextEra Energy Resources [Member]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Financial and Nonfinancial Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 146		$ 146

Fair Value Measurements (Fair V

Fair Value Measurements (Fair Value of Instruments Recorded at Other Than Fair Value and Special Use Funds) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Special use funds: nuclear decommissioning fund assets	$ 6,564		$ 6,564		$ 5,818
Special Use Funds Storm Fund Assets	70		70		68
Available for sale debt securities amortized cost	1,962		$ 1,962		1,994
Special Use Funds Nuclear Decommissioning Funds Weighted Average Maturity			8 years
Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term			1 year
Carrying Amount [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Special Use Funds Fair Value Disclosure	958		$ 958		884
Other Investments Financial Instruments Primarily Notes Receivable Fair Value Disclosure	30		30		54
Long Term Debt Including Current Maturities Fair Value Disclosure	39,032		39,032		29,498
Estimated Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Special Use Funds Fair Value Disclosure	957		957		883
Other Investments Financial Instruments Primarily Notes Receivable Fair Value Disclosure	30		30		54
Long Term Debt Including Current Maturities Fair Value Disclosure	42,362		42,362		30,043
FPL [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Special use funds: nuclear decommissioning fund assets	4,499		4,499		3,987
Special Use Funds Storm Fund Assets	70		70		68
Available for sale debt securities amortized cost	1,457		$ 1,457		1,542
Special Use Funds Nuclear Decommissioning Funds Weighted Average Maturity			8 years
Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term			1 year
FPL [Member] \| Carrying Amount [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Special Use Funds Fair Value Disclosure	767		$ 767		693
Long Term Debt Including Current Maturities Fair Value Disclosure	14,171		14,171		11,783
FPL [Member] \| Estimated Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Special Use Funds Fair Value Disclosure	766		766		692
Long Term Debt Including Current Maturities Fair Value Disclosure	16,567		16,567		$ 12,613
Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
marketable securities, unrealized gain (loss) recognized during the period on securities still held	21	$ 192	500	$ 226
Equity Securities [Member] \| FPL [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
marketable securities, unrealized gain (loss) recognized during the period on securities still held	$ 18	$ 130	$ 327	$ 167

Fair Value Measurements (Gains

Fair Value Measurements (Gains and Losses on Available-for-sale Debt Securities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Debt Securities [Member]
Marketable Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Realized Gains	$ 21	$ 5	$ 47	$ 32
Realized Losses	14	9	34	49
Proceeds from sale or maturity of securities	612	576	2,087	1,889
Available for sale securities: Special Use Funds - Debt Securities [Member]
Marketable Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	88		88		$ 14
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	9		9		52
Fair value of available for sale securities in an unrealized loss position	264		264		1,273
FPL [Member] \| Debt Securities [Member]
Marketable Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Realized Gains	15	2	30	22
Realized Losses	11	5	20	34
Proceeds from sale or maturity of securities	489	$ 487	1,717	$ 1,529
FPL [Member] \| Available for sale securities: Special Use Funds - Debt Securities [Member]
Marketable Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	68		68		11
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	8		8		41
Fair value of available for sale securities in an unrealized loss position	$ 191		$ 191		$ 961

Income Taxes - Reconciliation B

Income Taxes - Reconciliation Between the Effective Income Tax Rates and the Applicable Statutory Rate (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Line Items]
Statutory federal income tax rate	21.00%	21.00%	21.00%	21.00%
Increases (reductions) resulting from:
State income taxes - net of federal income tax benefit(b)	4.30%	1.80%	3.40%	4.30%
Taxes attributable to noncontrolling interests	2.00%	1.20%	1.90%	2.20%
PTCs and ITCs - NEER	(11.50%)	(5.20%)	(7.90%)	(2.40%)
Amortization of deferred regulatory credit	(5.60%)	(4.10%)	(7.00%)	(1.50%)
Other - net	(3.40%)	(3.00%)	(2.30%)	(0.90%)
Effective income tax rate	6.80%	11.70%	9.10%	22.70%
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, income tax expense (benefit)				$ 125
State [Member]
Increases (reductions) resulting from:
Deferred state tax credits	$ 48		$ 48
FPL [Member]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Line Items]
Statutory federal income tax rate	21.00%	21.00%	21.00%	21.00%
Increases (reductions) resulting from:
State income taxes - net of federal income tax benefit(b)	3.90%	4.70%	3.30%	4.40%
Taxes attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
PTCs and ITCs - NEER	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Amortization of deferred regulatory credit	(5.20%)	(5.40%)	(8.00%)	(4.60%)
Other - net	(1.60%)	(1.40%)	(0.70%)	(0.80%)
Effective income tax rate	18.10%	18.90%	15.60%	20.00%
Income tax benefits related to the amortization of deferred regulatory credits			$ 83
Amortization of excess deferred income taxes			$ 870
Amortization period			10 years

Income Taxes - Narrative (Detai

Income Taxes - Narrative (Details)	9 Months Ended
Income Taxes - Narrative (Details)	Sep. 30, 2019
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Production tax credit (PTC), roll off period	10 years

Acquisitions (Details)

Acquisitions (Details) $ in Millions	Jul. 16, 2019USD ($)mi	Jan. 01, 2019USD ($)customercountymiMW	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill			$ 891	$ 4,129
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. (Consolidated) [Member] \| Term Loan Agreements [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Borrowings			$ 4,500
Trans Bay Cable, LLC [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of miles of power lines \| mi	53
Gulf Power [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash purchase price		$ 4,470
Business combination, recognized identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed, noncurrent liabilities, long-term debt		1,300
Assets assumed		5,300
Property, plant and equipment		4,000
Regulatory assets		490
Assumed liabilities		3,400
Regulatory liabilities		640
Deferred income taxes		563
Goodwill		$ 2,600
Operating right-of-use assets				220
Lease liabilities				220
Expected lease payments over the remaining terms of the operating leases				235
Gulf Power [Member] \| Gulf Power [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of customers acquired (more than) \| customer		460,000
Number of counties in which entity operates \| county		8
Number of miles of power lines \| mi		9,400
Electric generating facility capacity (in megawatts) \| MW		2,300
Trans Bay Cable, LLC [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Assets assumed	$ 710
Assumed liabilities	652
Goodwill	613
Goodwill, Expected Tax Deductible Amount				570
Operating right-of-use assets				145
Lease liabilities				145
Expected lease payments over the remaining terms of the operating leases				$ 445
Trans Bay Cable, LLC [Member] \| NextEra Energy Transmission, LLC Subsidiary [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash purchase price	671
Business combination, recognized identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed, noncurrent liabilities, long-term debt	$ 420

Variable Interest Entities (V_2

Variable Interest Entities (VIEs) (Details) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended		9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Variable Interest Entities (VIEs) (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)variable_interest_entityentitymiMW	Feb. 28, 2018USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)variable_interest_entityentitymiMW	Dec. 31, 2007USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)variable_interest_entityentity
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Total number of consolidated variable interest entities \| variable_interest_entity	30		30
Net cash proceeds		$ 71
Gain on sale		50
Gain on sale, after tax		$ 37
Investment in equity method investees	$ 7,180		$ 7,180		$ 6,748
Variable Interest Entities Gas And Oil Primary Beneficiary 2 [Member] [Domain]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Number of entities with ownership interest contributed \| entity					2
Other variable interest entities [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Investments in special purpose entities					$ 2,668
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Carrying amount of assets, consolidated variable interest entity	149		149
Carrying amount of liabilities, consolidated variable interest entity	$ 27		$ 27
Electricity transmission line (mi) \| mi	275		275
Percentage of profits and losses			50.00%
FPL [Member] \| Bankruptcy remote special purpose subsidiary [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Senior Secured Debt Aggregate Principal Amount Issued				$ 652
Carrying amount of assets, consolidated variable interest entity					77
Carrying amount of liabilities, consolidated variable interest entity					76
FPL [Member] \| Other variable interest entities [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Investments in special purpose entities	$ 2,476		$ 2,476		$ 2,203
NextEra Energy Resources [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Total number of consolidated variable interest entities \| variable_interest_entity	28		28
Wind electric generating facility capability (in megawatts) \| MW	220
NextEra Energy Resources [Member] \| Variable Interest Entities Gas And Oil Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Total number of consolidated variable interest entities	2		2		3
Carrying amount of assets, consolidated variable interest entity	$ 212		$ 212		$ 257
Carrying amount of liabilities, consolidated variable interest entity	$ 22		$ 22		$ 21
Natural gas and or oil electric generating facility capacity (in megawatts) \| MW			1,450
NextEra Energy Resources [Member] \| Variable Interest Entities Gas And Oil Primary Beneficiary 2 [Member] [Domain]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Number of entities with ownership interest contributed \| entity	2		2		2
NextEra Energy Resources [Member] \| Variable Interest Entities Wind and Solar Primary Beneficiary [Member] [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Total number of consolidated variable interest entities \| variable_interest_entity	23		23		25
Carrying amount of assets, consolidated variable interest entity	$ 9,400		$ 9,400		$ 10,200
Carrying amount of liabilities, consolidated variable interest entity	$ 800		$ 800		1,400
Solar generating facility capability (in MW) \| MW			473
Wind electric generating facility capability (in megawatts) \| MW			6,452
Indirect Subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources [Member] \| Photovoltaic Solar Facility [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Total number of consolidated variable interest entities \| variable_interest_entity	3		3
Carrying amount of assets, consolidated variable interest entity	$ 793		$ 793		529
Carrying amount of liabilities, consolidated variable interest entity	$ 616		$ 616		557
Ownership percentage			50.00%
Number of entities with ownership interest contributed \| variable_interest_entity	5		5
Solar generating facility capability (in MW) \| MW			409
Other Investments [Member] \| Subsidiaries of NEE [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Investment in equity method investees	$ 4,194		$ 4,194		$ 4,680
Number of entities committed to invest in \| entity	4		4
Senior Secured Debt [Member] \| FPL [Member] \| Bankruptcy remote special purpose subsidiary [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Proceeds from issuance of storm-recovery bonds				$ 644

Equity (Earnings Per Share) (De

Equity (Earnings Per Share) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018		Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Reconciliation of basic and diluted earnings per share of common stock [Abstract]
Net income (loss) attributable to NEE	$ 879	$ 1,005	[1]	$ 2,794	$ 6,216	[1]
Adjustment for the impact of dilutive securities at NEP	0	(4)		0	(33)
Net income attributable to NEE - assuming dilution	$ 879	$ 1,001		$ 2,794	$ 6,183
Denominator:
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - basic	481.9	473.1	[1]	479.7	471.7	[1]
Equity units, stock options, performance share awards and restricted stock	4.1	4.3		3.8	3.9
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - assuming dilution	486	477.4	[1]	483.5	475.6	[1]
Earnings per share attributable to NEE:(a)
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.82	$ 2.12	[1]	$ 5.82	$ 13.18	[1]
Assuming dilution (in dollars per share)	$ 1.81	$ 2.10	[1]	$ 5.78	$ 13	[1]
Antidilutive securities (in shares)	2.2			1	0.2

[1]	Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases.

Equity (Accumulated Other Compr

Equity (Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended							9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018		Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018		Jan. 01, 2018
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ (191)	$ (213)	$ (188)	$ (173)		$ (178)	$ 111	$ (188)	$ 111
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	6	15	(35)	10		(1)	(24)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	4	7	11	6		6	5
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax	10	22	(24)	16	[1]	5	(19)	8	2	[1]
Acquisition of Gulf Power			(1)
Impact of NEP deconsolidation	0			0	[1]		58	0	58	[1]
Adoption of accounting standards updates											$ (328)
Ending balance	(181)	(191)	(213)	(157)		(173)	(178)	(181)	(157)
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(38)	(46)	(55)	(67)		(74)	(77)	(55)	(77)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	0	0	0	0		0	0
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	6	8	10	7		7	7
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax	6	8	10	7		7	7
Acquisition of Gulf Power			(1)
Impact of NEP deconsolidation							3
Adoption of accounting standards updates											(7)
Ending balance	(32)	(38)	(46)	(60)		(67)	(74)	(32)	(60)
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available for Sale Securities
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	9	3	(7)	(5)		(2)	316	(7)	316
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	4	7	8	(2)		(3)	(5)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	(1)	(1)	2	0		0	(1)
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax	3	6	10	(2)		(3)	(6)
Acquisition of Gulf Power			0
Impact of NEP deconsolidation							0
Adoption of accounting standards updates											(312)
Ending balance	12	9	3	(7)		(5)	(2)	12	(7)
Defined Benefit Pension and Other Benefits Plans
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(119)	(118)	(65)	(51)		(50)	(39)	(65)	(39)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	0	(1)	(52)	0		0	(1)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	(1)	0	(1)	(1)		(1)	(1)
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax	(1)	(1)	(53)	(1)		(1)	(2)
Acquisition of Gulf Power			0
Impact of NEP deconsolidation							0
Adoption of accounting standards updates											(9)
Ending balance	(120)	(119)	(118)	(52)		(51)	(50)	(120)	(52)
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Foreign Currency Translation
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(45)	(53)	(63)	(52)		(52)	(69)	(63)	(69)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	1	8	10	11		0	(20)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	0	0	0	0		0	0
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax	1	8	10	11		0	(20)
Acquisition of Gulf Power			0
Impact of NEP deconsolidation							37
Adoption of accounting standards updates											0
Ending balance	(44)	(45)	(53)	(41)		(52)	(52)	(44)	(41)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Related to Equity Method Investees
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	2	1	2	2		0	(20)	2	(20)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	1	1	(1)	1		2	2
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	0	0	0	0		0	0
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax	1	1	(1)	1		2	2
Acquisition of Gulf Power			0
Impact of NEP deconsolidation							18
Adoption of accounting standards updates											$ 0
Ending balance	$ 3	$ 2	$ 1	$ 3		$ 2	$ 0	$ 3	$ 3

[1]	Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases.

Debt - Long-term Debt Issuances

Debt - Long-term Debt Issuances and Borrowings (Details) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 23, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of Debt		$ 3,561,000,000	$ 2,593,000,000	[1]
FPL [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of Debt		85,000,000	$ 1,580,000,000	[2]
FPL [Member] \| First mortgage bonds [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal Amount		1,400,000,000
FPL [Member] \| Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal Amount		$ 1,000,000,000
Interest Rate Terms		Variable
FPL [Member] \| Minimum [Member] \| First mortgage bonds [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate (as a percent)		3.15%
FPL [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| First mortgage bonds [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate (as a percent)		3.99%
Gulf Power [Member] \| Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal Amount		$ 300,000,000
Interest Rate Terms		Variable
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. [Member] \| Debentures variable [Domain]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal Amount		$ 550,000,000
Interest Rate Terms		Variable
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. [Member] \| Debentures [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal Amount		$ 3,500,000,000
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. [Member] \| Junior Subordinated Debentures 5.65% Due 2079 [Member] \| Junior Subordinated Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal Amount		$ 1,188,000,000
Interest Rate (as a percent)		5.65%
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. [Member] \| Debentures Related To Nextera Energys Equity Units [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal Amount		$ 1,500,000,000
Interest Rate (as a percent)		2.10%
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. [Member] \| Other long-term debt - variable [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal Amount		$ 1,200,000,000
Interest Rate Terms		Variable
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. [Member] \| Junior Subordinated Debentures Variable Rate Due 2079 [Member] \| Junior Subordinated Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal Amount		$ 500,000,000
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. [Member] \| Minimum [Member] \| Debentures [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate (as a percent)		2.90%
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Debentures [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate (as a percent)		3.50%
Subsequent Event [Member] \| NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. [Member] \| Other long-term debt - variable [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of Debt	$ 700,000,000
Subsequent Event [Member] \| NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. [Member] \| Debentures, Series due November 1, 2029 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate (as a percent)	2.75%

[1]	Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases.
[2]	Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases.

Debt - Narrative (Details)

Debt - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended			3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Debt - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	Oct. 23, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Apr. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	[1]	Aug. 31, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Issuances of long-term debt					$ 10,923,000,000	$ 4,028,000,000
NEE Equity Units 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount of equity units sold		$ 1,500,000,000		$ 1,500,000,000	$ 1,500,000,000
Stated amount of each equity unit (in dollars per share)		$ 50		$ 50	$ 50
Undivided beneficial ownership interest per debenture (in hundredths)		5.00%		5.00%	5.00%
Principal amount of each debenture		$ 1,000		$ 1,000	$ 1,000
Number of shares (subject to antidilution adjustments) if purchased on final settlement date at less than or equal to low range threshold (in shares)		0.2231		0.2231	0.2231
Number of shares (subject to antidilution adjustments) if purchased on the final settlement date at equal to or greater than high range threshold (in shares)		0.1785		0.1785	0.1785
Trading period (in days) over which the market value is determined by reference to the average closing prices of the common stock		20 days
Rate of total annual distributions on equity units (in hundredths)		4.872%		4.872%	4.872%
Rate of payments on stock purchase contracts (in hundredths)		2.772%		2.772%	2.772%
August 2016 Equity Units [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of shares issued in transaction (in shares)				9,543,000
Consideration received on transaction				$ 1,500,000,000
Minimum [Member] \| NEE Equity Units 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Price per share of stock purchase contract (in dollars per share)		$ 224.12		$ 224.12	$ 224.12
Maximum [Member] \| NEE Equity Units 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Price per share of stock purchase contract (in dollars per share)		$ 280.15		$ 280.15	$ 280.15
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of short-term term loan agreements			$ 4,500,000,000
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. [Member] \| Debentures Related To Nextera Energys Equity Units [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount		$ 1,500,000,000		$ 1,500,000,000	$ 1,500,000,000
Interest rate (as a percent)		2.10%		2.10%	2.10%
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. [Member] \| Debentures [Member] \| Series I Debentures Due September 1, 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount								$ 1,500,000,000
Interest rate (as a percent)								2.403%
Subsequent Event [Member] \| NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. [Member] \| Debentures, Series due November 1, 2029 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	2.75%
Issuances of long-term debt	$ 1,000,000,000
Subsequent Event [Member] \| NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. [Member] \| Debentures, Series due September 1, 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	1.95%
Issuances of long-term debt	$ 450,000,000

[1]	Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases.

Summary of Significant Accoun_3

Summary of Significant Accounting and Reporting Policies (Details) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)MW	Jun. 30, 2019USD ($)wind_generation_facilitysolar_generation_facilityMW	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018USD ($)	[1]	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018USD ($)	[1]	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 427		$ 427			$ 427			$ 4,615
Restricted cash related to margin cash collateral that is netted against derivative instruments	55		55			55			184
Gain in connection with sale			(2)	$ 6		378	$ 48
FPL [Member]
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Storm Restoration Costs	274		274			274
Storm restoration costs in excess of storm and property insurance reserve	166		166			166
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 151		151			151			142
NextEra Energy Resources [Member]
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Wind electric generating facility capability (in megawatts) \| MW	220
Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Accrued Storm Restoration Costs	$ 240		240			240
Other Current Liabilities [Member] \| FPL [Member]
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Accrued Storm Restoration Costs	240		240			240
Other Current Assets [Member]
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Restricted cash and cash equivalents, current	338		338			338			89
Other Current Assets [Member] \| FPL [Member]
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Restricted cash and cash equivalents, current	62		62			62			$ 81
Taxes other than income taxes and other - net [Member] \| NextEra Energy Resources [Member]
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Write-off of capitalized development costs			73			73
Write-off of capitalized development costs, net			54			54
Three Wind Generation Facilities And Three Solar Generation Facilities [Member] \| Disposed of by Sale [Member]
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Gain in connection with sale						341
Gain in connection with sale, after tax						259
Noncontrolling interest	118		118			118
Three Wind Generation Facilities And Three Solar Generation Facilities [Member] \| Disposed of by Sale [Member] \| NextEra Energy Resources [Member]
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Generating capacity (MW) \| MW		611
Purchase price		$ 1,020
Working capital	$ 12		$ 12			$ 12
Wind plants [Member] \| Disposed of by Sale [Member] \| NextEra Energy Resources [Member]
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Number of generation facilities purchased \| wind_generation_facility		3
Solar plants [Member] \| Disposed of by Sale [Member] \| NextEra Energy Resources [Member]
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Number of generation facilities purchased \| solar_generation_facility		3
Solar plants [Member] \| Disposed of by Sale [Member] \| Noncontrolling Interest [Member] \| NextEra Energy Resources [Member]
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Number of generation facilities purchased \| solar_generation_facility		2

[1]	Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases.

Commitments and Contingencies_2

Commitments and Contingencies (Planned Capital Expenditures) (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)MW
FPL [Member]
Planned Capital Expenditures [Line Items]
Remainder of 2019	$ 2,180
2020	6,045
2021	6,120
2022	5,625
2023	5,570
Total	25,540
Gulf Power [Member]
Planned Capital Expenditures [Line Items]
Remainder of 2019	465
2020	885
2021	665
2022	665
2023	720
Total	3,400
NextEra Energy Resources [Member]
Planned Capital Expenditures [Line Items]
Remainder of 2019	1,675
2020	4,445
2021	590
2022	280
2023	220
Total	7,210
New Generation Expenditures [Member] \| FPL [Member]
Planned Capital Expenditures [Line Items]
Remainder of 2019	490
2020	1,380
2021	695
2022	505
2023	550
Total	3,620
Existing Generation Expenditures [Member] \| FPL [Member]
Planned Capital Expenditures [Line Items]
Remainder of 2019	410
2020	740
2021	1,050
2022	835
2023	790
Total	3,825
Transmission And Distribution Expenditures [Member] \| FPL [Member]
Planned Capital Expenditures [Line Items]
Remainder of 2019	965
2020	3,175
2021	3,685
2022	3,750
2023	3,750
Total	15,325
Allowance for funds used during construction (AFUDC) - remainder of 2019	5
Allowance for funds used during construction (AFUDC) - 2020	35
Allowance for funds used during construction (AFUDC) - 2021	40
Allowance for funds used during construction (AFUDC) - 2022	35
Allowance for funds used during construction (AFUDC) - 2023	35
Nuclear Fuel Expenditures [Member] \| FPL [Member]
Planned Capital Expenditures [Line Items]
Remainder of 2019	50
2020	205
2021	220
2022	165
2023	120
Total	760
General And Other Expenditures [Member] \| FPL [Member]
Planned Capital Expenditures [Line Items]
Remainder of 2019	265
2020	545
2021	470
2022	370
2023	360
Total	2,010
Wind Expenditures [Member] \| NextEra Energy Resources [Member]
Planned Capital Expenditures [Line Items]
Remainder of 2019	805
2020	3,055
2021	25
2022	20
2023	20
Total	$ 3,925
Planned new generation over 5 year period (in megawatts) \| MW	4,815
Solar Expenditures [Member] \| NextEra Energy Resources [Member]
Planned Capital Expenditures [Line Items]
Remainder of 2019	$ 545
2020	605
2021	190
2022	0
2023	0
Total	$ 1,340
Planned new generation over 5 year period (in megawatts) \| MW	1,525
Nuclear Expenditures [Member] \| NextEra Energy Resources [Member]
Planned Capital Expenditures [Line Items]
Remainder of 2019	$ 70
2020	160
2021	180
2022	170
2023	140
Total	720
Pipelines [Member] \| NextEra Energy Resources [Member]
Planned Capital Expenditures [Line Items]
Remainder of 2019	195
2020	530
2021	140
2022	20
2023	0
Total	885
Other Expenditures [Member] \| NextEra Energy Resources [Member]
Planned Capital Expenditures [Line Items]
Remainder of 2019	60
2020	95
2021	55
2022	70
2023	60
Total	340
Generation Expenditures [Member] \| FPL [Member]
Planned Capital Expenditures [Line Items]
Allowance for funds used during construction (AFUDC) - remainder of 2019	15
Allowance for funds used during construction (AFUDC) - 2020	80
Allowance for funds used during construction (AFUDC) - 2021	70
Allowance for funds used during construction (AFUDC) - 2022	40
Allowance for funds used during construction (AFUDC) - 2023	20
Corporate and Other [Member]
Planned Capital Expenditures [Line Items]
Remainder of 2019	75
2020	285
2021	85
2022	0
2023	0
Total	$ 445

Commitments and Contingencies_3

Commitments and Contingencies (Long-term Purchase Commitment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
FPL [Member]
Required capacity and/or minimum payments [Abstract]
Remainder of 2019	$ 250		$ 250
2020	1,005		1,005
2021	1,000		1,000
2022	980		980
2023	975		975
Thereafter	11,525		11,525
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction	80	$ 76	236	$ 224
FPL [Member] \| Sabal Trail and Florida Southeast Connection [Member] \| Natural Gas, Including Transportation And Storage, Contract Minimum Payments [Member]
Required capacity and/or minimum payments [Abstract]
Remainder of 2019	80		80
2020	385		385
2021	415		415
2022	415		415
2023	410		410
Thereafter	7,175		7,175
NextEra Energy Resources [Member]
Required capacity and/or minimum payments [Abstract]
Remainder of 2019	1,590		1,590
2020	2,505		2,505
2021	220		220
2022	195		195
2023	120		120
Thereafter	1,480		1,480
Commitment to invest	120		120
NextEra Energy Resources [Member] \| Contract Group 1 [Member]
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Commitment amount included in capital expenditures	4,300		4,300
NextEra Energy Resources [Member] \| Mountain Valley Pipeline [Member]
Required capacity and/or minimum payments [Abstract]
2021	70		70
2022	70		70
2023	70		70
Thereafter	$ 1,180		$ 1,180
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	31.00%		31.00%
Corporate and Other [Member]
Required capacity and/or minimum payments [Abstract]
Remainder of 2019	$ 110		$ 110
2020	90		90
2021	75		75
2022	5		5
2023	5		5
Thereafter	50		50
Joint Obligations Remainder Current Year	320		320
Joint Obligations Second Year	305		305
Joint Obligations Third Year	30		30
Joint Obligations Fourth Year	25		25
Joint Obligations Fifth Year	15		15
Joint Obligations After Fifth Year	10		10
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member] \| FPL [Member]
Required capacity and/or minimum payments [Abstract]
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction	$ 28	$ 24	$ 81	$ 69

Commitments and Contingencies_4

Commitments and Contingencies (Insurance) (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)
Insurance [Abstract]
Maximum obtainable amount of private liability insurance available under Price-Anderson Act	$ 450
Amount of secondary financial protection liability insurance coverage per incident	13,500
Potential retrospective assessments under secondary financial protection system	1,100
Potential retrospective assessments under secondary financial protection system payable per incident per year	164
Amount of coverage per occurrence per site for property damage, decontamination and premature decommissioning risks	2,750
Amount of sublimit for nonnuclear perils per occurrence per site under nuclear insurance mutual companies for property damage decontamination and premature decommissioning risks	$ 1,500
Coinsurance, percent	10.00%
Coinsurance, limit of coverage per loss per site occurrence	$ 400
Potential amount of retrospective assessment per occurrence per site for property damage, decontamination and premature decommissioning risks	174
FPL [Member]
Insurance [Abstract]
Potential retrospective assessments under secondary financial protection system	550
Potential retrospective assessments under secondary financial protection system payable per incident per year	82
Potential amount of retrospective assessment per occurrence per site for property damage, decontamination and premature decommissioning risks	106
Duane Arnold Energy Center Insurance [Member]
Insurance [Abstract]
Amount of sublimit for nonnuclear perils per occurrence per site under nuclear insurance mutual companies for property damage decontamination and premature decommissioning risks	500
Seabrook Station Insurance [Member]
Insurance [Abstract]
Potential retrospective assessment recoverable from minority interest for nuclear liability secondary financial protection	16
Potential retrospective assessment recoverable from minority interest for property damage, decontamination and premature decommissioning risks	3
Duane Arnold Energy Center Insurance [Member]
Insurance [Abstract]
Potential retrospective assessment recoverable from minority interest for nuclear liability secondary financial protection	41
Potential retrospective assessment recoverable from minority interest for property damage, decontamination and premature decommissioning risks	4
St Lucie Unit No 2 Insurance [Member]
Insurance [Abstract]
Potential retrospective assessment recoverable from minority interest for nuclear liability secondary financial protection	20
Potential retrospective assessment recoverable from minority interest for property damage, decontamination and premature decommissioning risks	$ 4

Segment Information (Details)

Segment Information (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
Segment Information (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018USD ($)		Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)segment	Sep. 30, 2018USD ($)		Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments \| segment				2
Operating revenues	$ 5,572	$ 4,416	[1]	$ 14,616	$ 12,337	[1]
Operating expenses - net	3,979	3,448	[1]	10,140	9,164	[1]
Net income (loss) attributable to NEE	$ 879	1,005	[1]	$ 2,794	6,216	[1]
Deemed capital structure of NextEra Energy Resources	70.00%			70.00%
Total assets	$ 114,222			$ 114,222			$ 103,702
Operating Segments [Member] \| FPL [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating revenues	3,491	3,399		9,267	8,927
Operating expenses - net	2,518	2,482		6,582	6,382
Net income (loss) attributable to NEE	683	654		1,934	1,764
Total assets	56,165			56,165			53,484
Operating Segments [Member] \| Gulf Power [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating revenues	440			1,134
Operating expenses - net	332			901
Net income (loss) attributable to NEE	76			158
Total assets	5,459			5,459
Operating Segments [Member] \| NextEra Energy Resources [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating revenues	1,619	1,018		4,192	3,414
Operating expenses - net	1,084	924		2,534	2,652
Net income (loss) attributable to NEE	367	212		1,330	4,401
Total assets	46,299			46,299			43,530
Corporate and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating revenues	22	(1)		23	(4)
Operating expenses - net	45	42		123	130
Net income (loss) attributable to NEE	(247)	$ 139		(628)	$ 51
Total assets	$ 6,299			$ 6,299			$ 6,688

[1]	Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases.

Summarized Financial Informat_3

Summarized Financial Information of NEECH (Statement of Operations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018		Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
NEECH a 100% owned subsidiary of NEE	100.00%			100.00%
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income
Operating revenues	$ 5,572	$ 4,416	[1]	$ 14,616	$ 12,337	[1]
Operating expenses - net	(3,979)	(3,448)	[1]	(10,140)	(9,164)	[1]
Interest expense	(746)	(168)	[1]	(2,061)	(788)	[1]
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	0	0		0	0
Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investees	(90)	122	[1]	(80)	371	[1],[2]
Gain on NEP deconsolidation	0	0	[1]	0	3,927	[1],[2]
Other income - net	99	144		465	381
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	856	1,066	[1]	2,800	7,064	[1]
Income tax expense (benefit)	58	125	[1]	256	1,602	[1]
Net Income (Loss)	798	941	[1],[3]	2,544	5,462	[2],[3]
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	81	64	[1]	250	754	[1]
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	879	1,005	[1]	2,794	6,216	[1]
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to NEE	889	1,021	[3]	2,802	6,276	[3]
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] \| NextEra Energy (Guarantor) [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income
Operating revenues	0	0		0	0
Operating expenses - net	(55)	(46)		(153)	(159)
Interest expense	(1)	(5)		(2)	(16)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	879	961		2,808	6,119
Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investees	0	0		0	0
Gain on NEP deconsolidation				0	0
Other income - net	50	37		138	138
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	873	947		2,791	6,082
Income tax expense (benefit)	(6)	(58)		(3)	(134)
Net Income (Loss)	879	1,005		2,794	6,216
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	0		0	0
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	879	1,005		2,794	6,216
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to NEE	889	1,021		2,802	6,276
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] \| NEECH Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income
Operating revenues	1,684	1,052		4,325	3,512
Operating expenses - net	(1,121)	(941)		(2,602)	(2,705)
Interest expense	(580)	(27)		(1,576)	(363)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	0	0		0	0
Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investees	(90)	122		(80)	371
Gain on NEP deconsolidation				0	3,927
Other income - net	33	82		275	174
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	(74)	288		342	4,916
Income tax expense (benefit)	(109)	51		(135)	1,316
Net Income (Loss)	35	237		477	3,600
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	81	64		250	754
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	116	301		727	4,354
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to NEE	127	318		790	4,418
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income
Operating revenues	3,888	3,364		10,291	8,825
Operating expenses - net	(2,803)	(2,461)		(7,385)	(6,300)
Interest expense	(165)	(136)		(483)	(409)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	(879)	(961)		(2,808)	(6,119)
Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investees	0	0		0	0
Gain on NEP deconsolidation				0	0
Other income - net	16	25		52	69
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	57	(169)		(333)	(3,934)
Income tax expense (benefit)	173	132		394	420
Net Income (Loss)	(116)	(301)		(727)	(4,354)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	0		0	0
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	(116)	(301)		(727)	(4,354)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to NEE	$ (127)	$ (318)		$ (790)	$ (4,418)

[1]	Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases.
[2]	Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases.
[3]	Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases.

Summarized Financial Informat_4

Summarized Financial Information of NEECH (Balance Sheet) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Electric plant in service and other property	$ 103,743	$ 92,083
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(24,748)	(21,749)
Total property, plant and equipment - net	78,995	70,334
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	1,131	638
Receivables	3,330	2,969
Other	3,218	2,786
Total current assets	7,679	6,393
OTHER ASSETS
Investments in Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries	0	0
Investment in equity method investees	7,180	6,748
Goodwill	4,129	891
Other	16,239	19,336
Total other assets	27,548	26,975
TOTAL ASSETS	114,222	103,702
CAPITALIZATION
Common shareholders' equity	36,592	34,144
Noncontrolling interests	3,582	3,269
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	66	468
Long-term debt	36,144	26,782
Total capitalization	76,384	64,663
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Debt due within one year	5,643	10,930
Accounts payable	2,838	2,386
Other	4,833	4,247
Total current liabilities	13,314	17,563
OTHER LIABILITIES AND DEFERRED CREDITS
Asset retirement obligations	3,438	3,135
Deferred income taxes	8,109	7,367
Other	12,977	10,974
Total other liabilities and deferred credits	24,524	21,476
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES	114,222	103,702
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] \| NextEra Energy (Guarantor) [Member]
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Electric plant in service and other property	434	220
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(98)	(58)
Total property, plant and equipment - net	336	162
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	1	(1)
Receivables	124	292
Other	7	5
Total current assets	132	296
OTHER ASSETS
Investments in Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries	36,255	33,397
Investment in equity method investees	0	0
Goodwill	1	1
Other	471	937
Total other assets	36,727	34,335
TOTAL ASSETS	37,195	34,793
CAPITALIZATION
Common shareholders' equity	36,592	34,144
Noncontrolling interests	0	0
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	0	0
Long-term debt	0	0
Total capitalization	36,592	34,144
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Debt due within one year	0	0
Accounts payable	2	32
Other	348	168
Total current liabilities	350	200
OTHER LIABILITIES AND DEFERRED CREDITS
Asset retirement obligations	0	0
Deferred income taxes	(432)	(157)
Other	685	606
Total other liabilities and deferred credits	253	449
TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES	37,195	34,793
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] \| NEECH Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Electric plant in service and other property	39,969	37,145
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(9,346)	(8,473)
Total property, plant and equipment - net	30,623	28,672
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	988	525
Receivables	1,706	1,771
Other	1,648	1,425
Total current assets	4,342	3,721
OTHER ASSETS
Investments in Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries	0	0
Investment in equity method investees	7,179	6,748
Goodwill	1,220	587
Other	6,722	5,890
Total other assets	15,121	13,225
TOTAL ASSETS	50,086	45,618
CAPITALIZATION
Common shareholders' equity	10,845	7,917
Noncontrolling interests	3,582	3,269
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	66	468
Long-term debt	20,589	15,094
Total capitalization	35,082	26,748
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Debt due within one year	4,841	9,579
Accounts payable	2,067	1,730
Other	1,923	2,364
Total current liabilities	8,831	13,673
OTHER LIABILITIES AND DEFERRED CREDITS
Asset retirement obligations	1,063	988
Deferred income taxes	2,756	2,778
Other	2,354	1,431
Total other liabilities and deferred credits	6,173	5,197
TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES	50,086	45,618
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Electric plant in service and other property	63,340	54,718
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(15,304)	(13,218)
Total property, plant and equipment - net	48,036	41,500
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	142	114
Receivables	1,500	906
Other	1,563	1,356
Total current assets	3,205	2,376
OTHER ASSETS
Investments in Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries	(36,255)	(33,397)
Investment in equity method investees	1	0
Goodwill	2,908	303
Other	9,046	12,509
Total other assets	(24,300)	(20,585)
TOTAL ASSETS	26,941	23,291
CAPITALIZATION
Common shareholders' equity	(10,845)	(7,917)
Noncontrolling interests	0	0
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	0	0
Long-term debt	15,555	11,688
Total capitalization	4,710	3,771
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Debt due within one year	802	1,351
Accounts payable	769	624
Other	2,562	1,715
Total current liabilities	4,133	3,690
OTHER LIABILITIES AND DEFERRED CREDITS
Asset retirement obligations	2,375	2,147
Deferred income taxes	5,785	4,746
Other	9,938	8,937
Total other liabilities and deferred credits	18,098	15,830
TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES	$ 26,941	$ 23,291

Summarized Financial Informat_5

Summarized Financial Information of NEECH (Cash Flow Statement) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by operating activities	$ 6,243	$ 5,231	[1]
Capital Expenditures Independent Power Investments And Nuclear Fuel Purchases	(13,613)	(9,257)
Capital contribution to Subsidiary	0	0
Sale of independent power and other investments of NEER	1,003	327	[1]
Proceeds from sale or maturity of securities in special use funds	2,812	2,579	[1]
Purchases of securities in special use funds	(2,901)	(2,860)	[1]
Distributions from equity method investees of independent power investments	0	637	[1]
Other - net	236	13	[1]
Net cash used in investing activities	(12,463)	(8,561)	[1]
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt	10,923	4,028	[1]
Retirements of long-term debt	(3,561)	(2,593)	[1]
Net change in commercial paper	(234)	773	[1]
Proceeds from other short-term debt	0	625	[1]
Repayments of other short-term debt	(4,725)	(450)	[1]
Payments from related parties under a cash sweep and credit support agreement – net	460	720	[1]
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock	1,488	714	[1]
Payments of Dividends	(1,797)	(1,570)	[1]
Cash Dividends Received from (Paid to) Parent Company	0	0
Other - net	(31)	(178)	[1]
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	2,523	2,069	[1]
Effects of currency translation on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	2	(1)	[1]
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(3,695)	(1,262)	[1]
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	5,253	1,983	[1]
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	1,558	721	[1]
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] \| NextEra Energy (Guarantor) [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,774	2,839
Capital Expenditures Independent Power Investments And Nuclear Fuel Purchases	(202)	(124)
Capital contribution to Subsidiary	(2,219)	(1,798)
Sale of independent power and other investments of NEER	0	0
Proceeds from sale or maturity of securities in special use funds	0	0
Purchases of securities in special use funds	0	0
Distributions from equity method investees of independent power investments	0	0
Other - net	0	12
Net cash used in investing activities	(2,421)	(1,910)
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt	0	0
Retirements of long-term debt	0	0
Net change in commercial paper	0	0
Proceeds from other short-term debt	0	0
Repayments of other short-term debt	0	0
Payments from related parties under a cash sweep and credit support agreement – net	0	0
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock	1,488	714
Payments of Dividends	(1,797)	(1,570)
Cash Dividends Received from (Paid to) Parent Company	0	0
Other - net	(42)	(73)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(351)	(929)
Effects of currency translation on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	2	0
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	(1)	1
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	1	1
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] \| NEECH Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,564	1,578
Capital Expenditures Independent Power Investments And Nuclear Fuel Purchases	(4,725)	(5,536)
Capital contribution to Subsidiary	0	0
Sale of independent power and other investments of NEER	1,003	327
Proceeds from sale or maturity of securities in special use funds	1,014	955
Purchases of securities in special use funds	(1,017)	(1,074)
Distributions from equity method investees of independent power investments	0	637
Other - net	192	(203)
Net cash used in investing activities	(3,533)	(4,894)
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt	8,021	2,434
Retirements of long-term debt	(3,371)	(1,014)
Net change in commercial paper	422	2,255
Proceeds from other short-term debt	0	625
Repayments of other short-term debt	(4,725)	(200)
Payments from related parties under a cash sweep and credit support agreement – net	460	720
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock	0	0
Payments of Dividends	0	0
Cash Dividends Received from (Paid to) Parent Company	1,840	(2,727)
Other - net	51	(69)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	2,698	2,024
Effects of currency translation on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	2	(1)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	731	(1,293)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	533	1,807
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	1,264	514
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,905	814
Capital Expenditures Independent Power Investments And Nuclear Fuel Purchases	(8,686)	(3,597)
Capital contribution to Subsidiary	2,219	1,798
Sale of independent power and other investments of NEER	0	0
Proceeds from sale or maturity of securities in special use funds	1,798	1,624
Purchases of securities in special use funds	(1,884)	(1,786)
Distributions from equity method investees of independent power investments	0	0
Other - net	44	204
Net cash used in investing activities	(6,509)	(1,757)
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt	2,902	1,594
Retirements of long-term debt	(190)	(1,579)
Net change in commercial paper	(656)	(1,482)
Proceeds from other short-term debt	0	0
Repayments of other short-term debt	0	(250)
Payments from related parties under a cash sweep and credit support agreement – net	0	0
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock	0	0
Payments of Dividends	0	0
Cash Dividends Received from (Paid to) Parent Company	(1,840)	2,727
Other - net	(40)	(36)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	176	974
Effects of currency translation on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(4,428)	31
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	4,721	175
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$ 293	$ 206

[1]	Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases.

Uncategorized Items - nee10q3q2

Label	Element	Value
Parent [Member]
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption	us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption	$ 542,000,000	[1]
Retained Earnings [Member]
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption	us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption	280,000,000	[1]
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption	us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption	590,000,000	[1]
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption	us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption	5,303,000,000	[1]
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption	us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption	$ (328,000,000)

[1]	Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases.