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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q

☑ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2019

OR

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ________ to ________
Commission
File
Number
 
Exact name of registrants as specified in their
charters, address of principal executive offices and
registrants' telephone number
 
IRS Employer
Identification
Number
1-8841
 
NEXTERA ENERGY, INC.
 
59-2449419
2-27612
 
FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
 
59-0247775

700 Universe Boulevard
Juno Beach, Florida 33408
(561) 694-4000

State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization:  Florida

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Registrants
 
Title of each class
 
Trading Symbol(s)
 
Name of each exchange
on which registered
NextEra Energy, Inc.
 
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value
 
NEE
 
New York Stock Exchange
 
 
4.872% Corporate Units
 
NEE.PRO
 
New York Stock Exchange
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Florida Power & Light Company
 
None
 
 
 
 

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

NextEra Energy, Inc.    Yes ☑  No ☐                                                                     Florida Power & Light Company    Yes ☑    No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrants have submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S‑T during the preceding 12 months.

NextEra Energy, Inc.    Yes ☑    No ☐                                                                     Florida Power & Light Company    Yes ☑    No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrants are a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company.

NextEra Energy, Inc. Large Accelerated Filer ☑ Accelerated Filer ☐ Non-Accelerated Filer ☐ Smaller Reporting Company ☐ Emerging Growth Company ☐
Florida Power & Light Company Large Accelerated Filer ☐ Accelerated Filer ☐ Non-Accelerated Filer ☑ Smaller Reporting Company ☐ Emerging Growth Company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrants have elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrants are shell companies (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).   Yes ☐   No ☑

Number of shares of NextEra Energy, Inc. common stock, $0.01 par value, outstanding at September 30, 2019: 488,775,903

Number of shares of Florida Power & Light Company common stock, without par value, outstanding at September 30, 2019, all of which were held, beneficially and of record, by NextEra Energy, Inc.: 1,000

This combined Form 10-Q represents separate filings by NextEra Energy, Inc. and Florida Power & Light Company. Information contained herein relating to an individual registrant is filed by that registrant on its own behalf. Florida Power & Light Company makes no representations as to the information relating to NextEra Energy, Inc.'s other operations.

Florida Power & Light Company meets the conditions set forth in General Instruction H.(1)(a) and (b) of Form 10-Q and is therefore filing this Form with the reduced disclosure format.



DEFINITIONS

Acronyms and defined terms used in the text include the following:

Term
Meaning
AFUDC
allowance for funds used during construction
AFUDC - equity
equity component of AFUDC
AOCI
accumulated other comprehensive income
Duane Arnold
Duane Arnold Energy Center
FERC
U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Florida Southeast Connection
Florida Southeast Connection, LLC, a wholly owned NEER subsidiary
FPL
Florida Power & Light Company
FPSC
Florida Public Service Commission
fuel clause
fuel and purchased power cost recovery clause, as established by the FPSC
GAAP
generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S.
Gulf Power
Gulf Power Company
ISO
independent system operator
ITC
investment tax credit
kWh
kilowatt-hour(s)
Management's Discussion
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
MMBtu
One million British thermal units
MW
megawatt(s)
MWh
megawatt-hour(s)
NEE
NextEra Energy, Inc.
NEECH
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc.
NEER
NextEra Energy Resources, LLC
NEET
NextEra Energy Transmission, LLC
NEP
NextEra Energy Partners, LP
NEP OpCo
NextEra Energy Operating Partners, LP
net generating capacity
net ownership interest in plant(s) capacity

net generation
net ownership interest in plant(s) generation

Note __
Note __ to condensed consolidated financial statements
NRC
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
O&M expenses
other operations and maintenance expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of income
OCI
other comprehensive income
OTC
over-the-counter
OTTI
other than temporary impairment
PTC
production tax credit
PV
photovoltaic
Recovery Act
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, as amended
regulatory ROE
return on common equity as determined for regulatory purposes
Sabal Trail
Sabal Trail Transmission, LLC, an entity in which a wholly owned NEER subsidiary has a 42.5% ownership interest
Seabrook
Seabrook Station
SEC
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
tax reform
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
U.S.
United States of America

NEE, FPL, NEECH and NEER each has subsidiaries and affiliates with names that may include NextEra Energy, FPL, NextEra Energy Resources, NextEra, FPL Group, FPL Group Capital, FPL Energy, FPLE, NEP and similar references. For convenience and simplicity, in this report the terms NEE, FPL, NEECH and NEER are sometimes used as abbreviated references to specific subsidiaries, affiliates or groups of subsidiaries or affiliates. The precise meaning depends on the context.

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any statements that express, or involve discussions as to, expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions, strategies, future events or performance (often, but not always, through the use of words or phrases such as may result, are expected to, will continue, is anticipated, believe, will, could, should, would, estimated, may, plan, potential, future, projection, goals, target, outlook, predict and intend or words of similar meaning) are not statements of historical facts and may be forward looking. Forward-looking statements involve estimates, assumptions and uncertainties. Accordingly, any such statements are qualified in their entirety by reference to, and are accompanied by, the following important factors (in addition to any assumptions and other factors referred to specifically in connection with such forward-looking statements) that could have a significant impact on NEE's and/or FPL's operations and financial results, and could cause NEE's and/or FPL's actual results to differ materially from those contained or implied in forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of NEE and/or FPL in this combined Form 10-Q, in presentations, on their respective websites, in response to questions or otherwise.

Regulatory, Legislative and Legal Risks
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NEE's and FPL's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may be materially adversely affected by the extensive regulation of their business.
•
NEE's and FPL's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects could be materially adversely affected if they are unable to recover in a timely manner any significant amount of costs, a return on certain assets or a reasonable return on invested capital through base rates, cost recovery clauses, other regulatory mechanisms or otherwise.
•
Regulatory decisions that are important to NEE and FPL may be materially adversely affected by political, regulatory and economic factors.
•
FPL's use of derivative instruments could be subject to prudence challenges and, if found imprudent, could result in disallowances of cost recovery for such use by the FPSC.
•
Any reductions or modifications to, or the elimination of, governmental incentives or policies that support utility scale renewable energy, including, but not limited to, tax laws, policies and incentives, renewable portfolio standards or feed-in tariffs, or the imposition of additional taxes or other assessments on renewable energy, could result in, among other items, the lack of a satisfactory market for the development and/or financing of new renewable energy projects, NEER abandoning the development of renewable energy projects, a loss of NEER's investments in renewable energy projects and reduced project returns, any of which could have a material adverse effect on NEE's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
•
NEE's and FPL's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects could be materially adversely affected as a result of new or revised laws, regulations, interpretations or ballot or regulatory initiatives.
•
NEE and FPL are subject to numerous environmental laws, regulations and other standards that may result in capital expenditures, increased operating costs and various liabilities, and may require NEE and FPL to limit or eliminate certain operations.
•
NEE's and FPL's business could be negatively affected by federal or state laws or regulations mandating new or additional limits on the production of greenhouse gas emissions.
•
Extensive federal regulation of the operations and businesses of NEE and FPL exposes NEE and FPL to significant and increasing compliance costs and may also expose them to substantial monetary penalties and other sanctions for compliance failures.
•
Changes in tax laws, guidance or policies, including but not limited to changes in corporate income tax rates, as well as judgments and estimates used in the determination of tax-related asset and liability amounts, could materially adversely affect NEE's and FPL's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
•
NEE's and FPL's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may be materially adversely affected due to adverse results of litigation.
Development and Operational Risks
•
NEE's and FPL's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects could suffer if NEE and FPL do not proceed with projects under development or are unable to complete the construction of, or capital improvements to, electric generation, transmission and distribution facilities, gas infrastructure facilities or other facilities on schedule or within budget.
•
NEE and FPL face risks related to project siting, financing, construction, permitting, governmental approvals and the negotiation of project development agreements that may impede their development and operating activities.
•
The operation and maintenance of NEE's and FPL's electric generation, transmission and distribution facilities, gas infrastructure facilities, retail gas distribution system in Florida and other facilities are subject to many operational risks, the consequences of which could have a material adverse effect on NEE's and FPL's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.

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NEE's and FPL's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may be negatively affected by a lack of growth or slower growth in the number of customers or in customer usage.
•
NEE's and FPL's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects can be materially adversely affected by weather conditions, including, but not limited to, the impact of severe weather.
•
Threats of terrorism and catastrophic events that could result from terrorism, cyber attacks, or individuals and/or groups attempting to disrupt NEE's and FPL's business, or the businesses of third parties, may materially adversely affect NEE's and FPL's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
•
The ability of NEE and FPL to obtain insurance and the terms of any available insurance coverage could be materially adversely affected by international, national, state or local events and company-specific events, as well as the financial condition of insurers. NEE's and FPL's insurance coverage does not provide protection against all significant losses.
•
NEE invests in gas and oil producing and transmission assets through NEER’s gas infrastructure business. The gas infrastructure business is exposed to fluctuating market prices of natural gas, natural gas liquids, oil and other energy commodities. A prolonged period of low gas and oil prices could impact NEER’s gas infrastructure business and cause NEER to delay or cancel certain gas infrastructure projects and could result in certain projects becoming impaired, which could materially adversely affect NEE's results of operations.
•
If supply costs necessary to provide NEER's full energy and capacity requirement services are not favorable, operating costs could increase and materially adversely affect NEE's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
•
Due to the potential for significant volatility in market prices for fuel, electricity and renewable and other energy commodities, NEER's inability or failure to manage properly or hedge effectively the commodity risks within its portfolios could materially adversely affect NEE's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
•
Reductions in the liquidity of energy markets may restrict the ability of NEE to manage its operational risks, which, in turn, could negatively affect NEE's results of operations.
•
NEE's and FPL's hedging and trading procedures and associated risk management tools may not protect against significant losses.
•
If price movements significantly or persistently deviate from historical behavior, NEE's and FPL's risk management tools associated with their hedging and trading procedures may not protect against significant losses.
•
If power transmission or natural gas, nuclear fuel or other commodity transportation facilities are unavailable or disrupted, the ability for subsidiaries of NEE, including FPL, to sell and deliver power or natural gas may be limited.
•
NEE and FPL are subject to credit and performance risk from customers, hedging counterparties and vendors.
•
NEE and FPL could recognize financial losses or a reduction in operating cash flows if a counterparty fails to perform or make payments in accordance with the terms of derivative contracts or if NEE or FPL is required to post margin cash collateral under derivative contracts.
•
NEE and FPL are highly dependent on sensitive and complex information technology systems, and any failure or breach of those systems could have a material adverse effect on their business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
•
NEE's and FPL's retail businesses are subject to the risk that sensitive customer data may be compromised, which could result in a material adverse impact to their reputation and/or have a material adverse effect on the business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects of NEE and FPL.
•
NEE and FPL could recognize financial losses as a result of volatility in the market values of derivative instruments and limited liquidity in OTC markets.
•
NEE and FPL may be materially adversely affected by negative publicity.
•
NEE's and FPL's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may be adversely affected if they are unable to maintain, negotiate or renegotiate franchise agreements on acceptable terms with municipalities and counties in Florida.
•
NEE's and FPL's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects could be materially adversely affected by work strikes or stoppages and increasing personnel costs.
•
NEE's ability to successfully identify, complete and integrate acquisitions is subject to significant risks, including, but not limited to, the effect of increased competition for acquisitions resulting from the consolidation of the energy industry.
•
NEE may not realize the anticipated benefits of the Gulf Power acquisition, which could materially adversely affect NEE's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.


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Nuclear Generation Risks
•
The operation and maintenance of NEE's and FPL's nuclear generation facilities involve environmental, health and financial risks that could result in fines or the closure of the facilities and in increased costs and capital expenditures.
•
In the event of an incident at any nuclear generation facility in the U.S. or at certain nuclear generation facilities in Europe, NEE and FPL could be assessed significant retrospective assessments and/or retrospective insurance premiums as a result of their participation in a secondary financial protection system and nuclear insurance mutual companies.
•
NRC orders or new regulations related to increased security measures and any future safety requirements promulgated by the NRC could require NEE and FPL to incur substantial operating and capital expenditures at their nuclear generation facilities and/or result in reduced revenues.
•
The inability to operate any of NEE's or FPL's nuclear generation units through the end of their respective operating licenses, or in the case of Duane Arnold through expected shutdown, could have a material adverse effect on NEE's and FPL's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
•
NEE's and FPL's nuclear units are periodically removed from service to accommodate planned refueling and maintenance outages, and for other purposes. If planned outages last longer than anticipated or if there are unplanned outages, NEE's and FPL's results of operations and financial condition could be materially adversely affected.
Liquidity, Capital Requirements and Common Stock Risks
•
Disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit and capital markets, among other factors, may negatively affect NEE's and FPL's ability to fund their liquidity and capital needs and to meet their growth objectives, and can also materially adversely affect the results of operations and financial condition of NEE and FPL.
•
NEE's, NEECH's and FPL's inability to maintain their current credit ratings may materially adversely affect NEE's and FPL's liquidity and results of operations, limit the ability of NEE and FPL to grow their business, and increase interest costs.
•
NEE's and FPL's liquidity may be impaired if their credit providers are unable to fund their credit commitments to the companies or to maintain their current credit ratings.
•
Poor market performance and other economic factors could affect NEE's defined benefit pension plan's funded status, which may materially adversely affect NEE's and FPL's business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations and prospects.
•
Poor market performance and other economic factors could adversely affect the asset values of NEE's and FPL's nuclear decommissioning funds, which may materially adversely affect NEE's and FPL's liquidity, financial condition and results of operations.
•
Certain of NEE's investments are subject to changes in market value and other risks, which may materially adversely affect NEE's liquidity, financial condition and results of operations.
•
NEE may be unable to meet its ongoing and future financial obligations and to pay dividends on its common stock if its subsidiaries are unable to pay upstream dividends or repay funds to NEE.
•
NEE may be unable to meet its ongoing and future financial obligations and to pay dividends on its common stock if NEE is required to perform under guarantees of obligations of its subsidiaries.
•
NEP may not be able to access sources of capital on commercially reasonable terms, which would have a material adverse effect on its ability to consummate future acquisitions and on the value of NEE’s limited partner interest in NEP OpCo.
•
Disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit and capital markets may exert downward pressure on the market price of NEE's common stock.

These factors should be read together with the risk factors included in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors in NEE's and FPL's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 (2018 Form 10-K), and investors should refer to that section of the 2018 Form 10-K. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and NEE and FPL undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances, including, but not limited to, unanticipated events, after the date on which such statement is made, unless otherwise required by law. New factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for management to predict all of such factors, nor can it assess the impact of each such factor on the business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained or implied in any forward-looking statement.

Website Access to SEC Filings. NEE and FPL make their SEC filings, including the annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and any amendments to those reports, available free of charge on NEE's internet website, www.nexteraenergy.com, as soon as reasonably practicable after those documents are electronically filed with or furnished to the SEC. The information and materials available on NEE's website (or any of its subsidiaries' or affiliates' websites) are not incorporated by reference into this combined Form 10-Q.

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.  Financial Statements
NEXTERA ENERGY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(millions, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)

 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2019
 
2018(a)
 
2019
 
2018(a)
OPERATING REVENUES
 
$
5,572

 
$
4,416

 
$
14,616

 
$
12,337

OPERATING EXPENSES (INCOME)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fuel, purchased power and interchange
 
1,266

 
1,083

 
3,308

 
2,796

Other operations and maintenance
 
863

 
830

 
2,576

 
2,448

Depreciation and amortization
 
1,295

 
1,132

 
3,247

 
2,819

Losses (gains) on disposal of businesses/assets - net
 
2

 
(6
)
 
(378
)
 
(48
)
Taxes other than income taxes and other - net
 
553

 
409

 
1,387

 
1,149

Total operating expenses - net
 
3,979

 
3,448

 
10,140

 
9,164

OPERATING INCOME
 
1,593

 
968

 
4,476

 
3,173

OTHER INCOME (DEDUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
 
(746
)
 
(168
)
 
(2,061
)
 
(788
)
Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investees
 
(90
)
 
122

 
(80
)
 
371

Allowance for equity funds used during construction
 
14

 
24

 
51

 
68

Interest income
 
16

 
11

 
41

 
39

Gain on NEP deconsolidation
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
3,927

Gains on disposal of investments and other property - net
 
6

 
31

 
37

 
83

Change in unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities held in NEER's nuclear decommissioning funds - net
 
1

 
30

 
157

 
22

Other net periodic benefit income
 
50

 
37

 
136

 
139

Other - net
 
12

 
11

 
43

 
30

Total other income (deductions) - net
 
(737
)
 
98

 
(1,676
)
 
3,891

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
 
856

 
1,066

 
2,800

 
7,064

INCOME TAXES
 
58

 
125

 
256

 
1,602

NET INCOME
 
798

 
941

 
2,544

 
5,462

NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
 
81

 
64


250

 
754

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NEE
 
$
879

 
$
1,005

 
$
2,794


$
6,216

Earnings per share attributable to NEE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
1.82

 
$
2.12

 
$
5.82

 
$
13.18

Assuming dilution
 
$
1.81


$
2.10

 
$
5.78

 
$
13.00

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Basic
 
481.9

 
473.1

 
479.7

 
471.7

Assuming dilution
 
486.0

 
477.4

 
483.5

 
475.6

———————————————
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(a)   Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases.












This report should be read in conjunction with the Notes herein and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in the 2018 Form 10-K.

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NEXTERA ENERGY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(millions)
(unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2019
 
2018(a)
 
2019
 
2018(a)
NET INCOME
$
798

 
$
941

 
$
2,544

 
$
5,462

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAX
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reclassification of unrealized losses on cash flow hedges from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net income (net of $1, $2, $5 and $7 tax expense, respectively)
6

 
7

 
24

 
21

Net unrealized gains (losses) on available for sale securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities still held (net of $2 tax expense, $1 tax benefit, $8 tax expense and $5 tax benefit, respectively)
4

 
(2
)
 
19

 
(11
)
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net income (net of $1 tax benefit, less than $1 tax expense, less than $1 and $1 tax benefit, respectively)
(1
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

Defined benefit pension and other benefits plans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net unrealized gain (loss) and unrecognized prior service benefit (cost) (net of $16 and less than $1 tax benefit, respectively)
—

 
—

 
(53
)
 
(1
)
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net income (net of less than $1, less than $1, $1 and $1 tax benefit, respectively)
(1
)
 
(1
)
 
(2
)
 
(3
)
Net unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency translation
1

 
11

 
19

 
(9
)
Other comprehensive income related to equity method investees (net of less than $1, less than $1, less than $1 and $1 tax expense, respectively)
1

 
1

 
1

 
5

Total other comprehensive income, net of tax
10

 
16

 
8

 
2

IMPACT OF NEP DECONSOLIDATION (NET OF $15 TAX EXPENSE)
—

 
—

 
—

 
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

______________________
(a) Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases.
























This report should be read in conjunction with the Notes herein and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in the 2018 Form 10-K.

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NEXTERA ENERGY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(millions, except par value)
(unaudited)
 
 
September 30,
2019
 
December 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 ($10,084 and $10,553 related to VIEs, respectively)
 
78,995

 
70,334

CURRENT ASSETS
 
 

 
 

Cash and cash equivalents
 
1,131

 
638

Customer receivables, net of allowances of $15 and $10, respectively
 
2,717

 
2,302

Other receivables
 
613

 
667

Materials, supplies and fossil fuel inventory
 
1,451

 
1,223

Regulatory assets ($41 related to a VIE at December 31, 2018)
 
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 ($0.01 par value, authorized shares - 800; outstanding shares - 489 and 478, respectively)
 
$
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 ($3,577 and $3,265 related to VIEs, respectively)
 
3,582

 
3,269

Total equity
 
40,174

 
37,413

Redeemable noncontrolling interests
 
66

 
468

Long-term debt ($902 and $1,020 related to VIEs, respectively)
 
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 ($31 and $74 related to VIEs, respectively)
 
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


This report should be read in conjunction with the Notes herein and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in the 2018 Form 10-K.

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NEXTERA ENERGY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(millions)
(unaudited)
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2019
 
2018(a)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
2,544

 
$
5,462

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
3,247

 
2,819

Nuclear fuel and other amortization
 
190

 
183

Unrealized losses on marked to market derivative contracts – net
 
135

 
88

Foreign currency transaction losses (gains)
 
10

 
(5
)
Deferred income taxes
 
125

 
1,550

Cost recovery clauses and franchise fees
 
93

 
(79
)
Equity in earnings of equity method investees
 
80

 
(371
)
Distributions of earnings from equity method investees
 
337

 
242

Gains on disposal of businesses, assets and investments – net
 
(415
)
 
(131
)
Gain on NEP deconsolidation
 
—

 
(3,927
)
Other - net
 
(74
)
 
(65
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Current assets
 
(310
)
 
(698
)
Noncurrent assets
 
(87
)
 
(97
)
Current liabilities
 
356

 
219

Noncurrent liabilities
 
12

 
41

Net cash provided by operating activities
 
6,243

 
5,231

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures of FPL
 
(3,603
)
 
(3,493
)
Acquisition and capital expenditures of Gulf Power
 
(4,928
)
 
—

Independent power and other investments of NEER
 
(3,880
)
 
(4,825
)
Nuclear fuel purchases
 
(245
)
 
(217
)
Other capital expenditures, acquisitions and other investments
 
(957
)
 
(722
)
Sale of independent power and other investments of NEER
 
1,003

 
327

Proceeds from sale or maturity of securities in special use funds and other investments
 
2,812

 
2,579

Purchases of securities in special use funds and other investments
 
(2,901
)
 
(2,860
)
Distributions from equity method investees of independent power investments
 
—

 
637

Other - net
 
236

 
13

Net cash used in investing activities
 
(12,463
)
 
(8,561
)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
Issuances of long-term debt
 
10,923

 
4,028

Retirements of long-term debt
 
(3,561
)
 
(2,593
)
Net change in commercial paper
 
(234
)
 
773

Proceeds from other short-term debt
 
—

 
625

Repayments of other short-term debt
 
(4,725
)
 
(450
)
Payments from related parties under a cash sweep and credit support agreement – net
 
460

 
720

Issuances of common stock - net
 
1,488

 
714

Dividends on common stock
 
(1,797
)
 
(1,570
)
Other - net
 
(31
)
 
(178
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
 
2,523

 
2,069

Effects of currency translation on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
 
2

 
(1
)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
 
(3,695
)
 
(1,262
)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period
 
5,253

 
1,983

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period
 
$
1,558

 
$
721

SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
Accrued property additions
 
$
2,071

 
$
1,963

———————————————
 
 
 
 
(a) Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases.
 
 
 
 






This report should be read in conjunction with the Notes herein and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in the 2018 Form 10-K.

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NEXTERA ENERGY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
(millions, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)

 
Common Stock
 
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Total
Common
Shareholders'
Equity
 
Non-
controlling
Interests
 
Total
Equity
 
Shares
 
Aggregate
Par Value
 
Balances, December 31, 2018
478

 
$
5

 
$
10,490

 
$
(188
)
 
$
23,837

 
$
34,144

 
$
3,269

 
$
37,413

Net income (loss)
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
680

 
680

 
(74
)
 
 
Share-based payment activity
1

 
—

 
30

 
—

 
—

 
30

 
—

 
 
Dividends on common stock(a)
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(598
)
 
(598
)
 
—

 
 
Other comprehensive loss
—

 
—

 
—

 
(24
)
 
—

 
(24
)
 
—

 
 
Other differential membership interests activity
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
389

 
 
Other
—

 
—

 
(5
)
 
(1
)
 
—

 
(6
)
 
30

 
 
Balances, March 31, 2019
479

 
5

 
10,515

 
(213
)
 
23,919

 
34,226

 
3,614

 
$
37,840

Net income (loss)
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
1,234

 
1,234

 
(95
)
 
 
Share-based payment activity
—

 
—

 
47

 
—

 
—

 
47

 
—

 
 
Dividends on common stock(a)
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(599
)
 
(599
)
 
—

 
 
Other comprehensive income
—

 
—

 
—

 
22

 
—

 
22

 
—

 
 
Other differential membership interests activity
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(146
)
 
 
Other
—

 
—

 
(20
)
 
—

 
—

 
(20
)
 
143

 
 
Balances, June 30, 2019
479

 
5

 
10,542

 
(191
)
 
24,554

 
34,910

 
3,516

 
$
38,426

Net income (loss)
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
879

 
879

 
(81
)
 
 
Issuances of common stock - net
10

 
—

 
1,470

 
—

 
—

 
1,470

 
—

 
 
Share-based payment activity
—

 
—

 
39

 
—

 
—

 
39

 
—

 
 
Dividends on common stock(a)
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(600
)
 
(600
)
 
—

 
 
Other comprehensive income
—

 
—

 
—

 
10

 
—

 
10

 
—

 
 
Premium on equity units
—

 
—

 
(120
)
 
—

 
—

 
(120
)
 
—

 
 
Other differential membership interests activity
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
133

 
 
Other
—

 
—

 
2

 
—

 
2

 
4

 
14

 
 
Balances, September 30, 2019
489

 
$
5

 
$
11,933

 
$
(181
)
 
$
24,835

 
$
36,592

 
$
3,582

 
$
40,174

———————————————
(a)
Dividends per share were $1.25, $1.25 and $1.25 for the three months ended September 30, 2019, June 30, 2019 and March 31, 2019, respectively.

































This report should be read in conjunction with the Notes herein and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in the 2018 Form 10-K.

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NEXTERA ENERGY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
(millions, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)

 
Common Stock
 
Additional
Paid-In
Capital(a)
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 
Retained
Earnings(a)
 
Total
Common
Shareholders'
Equity(a)
 
Non-
controlling
Interests(a)
 
Total
Equity(a)
 
Shares
 
Aggregate
Par Value
 
Balances, December 31, 2017
471


$
5

 
$
9,100

 
$
111

 
$
19,020

 
$
28,236

 
$
1,295

 
$
29,531

Net income (loss)
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
4,431

 
4,431

 
(597
)
 
 
Share-based payment activity
—

 
—

 
5

 
—

 
—

 
5

 
—

 
 
Dividends on common stock(b)
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(523
)
 
(523
)
 
—

 
 
Other comprehensive loss
—

 
—

 
—

 
(19
)
 
—

 
(19
)
 
—

 
 
Impact of NEP deconsolidation(c)
—

 
—

 
—

 
58

 
—

 
58

 
(2,700
)
 
 
Adoption of accounting standards updates
—

 
—

 
590

 
(328
)
 
280

 
542

 
5,303

 
 
Other differential membership interests activity
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(14
)
 
 
Other
—

 
—

 
1

 
—

 
(1
)
 
—

 
—

 
 
Balances, March 31, 2018
471

 
5

 
9,696

 
(178
)
 
23,207

 
32,730

 
3,287

 
$
36,017

Net income (loss)
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
781

 
781

 
(94
)
 
 
Share-based payment activity
1

 
—

 
38

 
—

 
—

 
38

 
—

 
 
Dividends on common stock(b)
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(524
)
 
(524
)
 
—

 
 
Other comprehensive income
—

 
—

 
—

 
5

 
—

 
5

 
—

 
 
Other differential membership interests activity
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(46
)
 
 
Other
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
1

 
1

 
4

 
 
Balances, June 30, 2018
472

 
5

 
9,734

 
(173
)
 
23,465

 
33,031

 
3,151

 
$
36,182

Net income (loss)
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
1,005

 
1,005

 
(64
)
 
 
Issuances of common stock - net
6

 
—

 
700

 
—

 
—

 
700

 
—

 
 
Share-based payment activity
—

 
—

 
39

 
—

 
—

 
39

 
—

 
 
Dividends on common stock(b)
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(523
)
 
(523
)
 
—

 
 
Other comprehensive income
—

 
—

 
—

 
16

 
—

 
16

 
—

 
 
Other differential membership interests activity
—

 
—

 
(5
)
 
—

 
—

 
(5
)
 
(7
)
 
 
Other
—

 
—

 
(2
)
 
—

 
(1
)
 
(3
)
 
6

 
 
Balances, September 30, 2018
478

 
$
5

 
$
10,466

 
$
(157
)
 
$
23,946

 
$
34,260

 
$
3,086

 
$
37,346

———————————————
(a)
Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases.
(b)
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.
(c)
See Note 2.



















This report should be read in conjunction with the Notes herein and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in the 2018 Form 10-K.

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FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(millions)
(unaudited)

 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2019
 
2018(a)
 
2019
 
2018(a)
OPERATING REVENUES
 
$
3,491

 
$
3,399

 
$
9,267

 
$
8,927

OPERATING EXPENSES (INCOME)
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Fuel, purchased power and interchange
 
943

 
941

 
2,478

 
2,418

Other operations and maintenance
 
345

 
383

 
1,070

 
1,115

Depreciation and amortization
 
853

 
806

 
2,005

 
1,865

Taxes other than income taxes and other - net
 
377

 
352

 
1,029

 
984

Total operating expenses - net
 
2,518

 
2,482

 
6,582

 
6,382

OPERATING INCOME
 
973

 
917

 
2,685

 
2,545

OTHER INCOME (DEDUCTIONS)
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Interest expense
 
(152
)
 
(136
)
 
(442
)
 
(410
)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction
 
11

 
23

 
46

 
64

Other - net
 
2

 
2

 
3

 
5

Total other deductions - net
 
(139
)
 
(111
)
 
(393
)
 
(341
)
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
 
834

 
806

 
2,292

 
2,204

INCOME TAXES
 
151

 
152

 
358

 
440

NET INCOME(b)
 
$
683

 
$
654

 
$
1,934

 
$
1,764

_______________________
(a)
Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases.
(b)
FPL's comprehensive income is the same as reported net income.






























This report should be read in conjunction with the Notes herein and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in the 2018 Form 10-K.

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FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(millions, except share amount)
(unaudited)
 
 
September 30,
2019
 
December 31,
2018
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 of $5 and $3, respectively
 
1,354

 
1,026

Other receivables
 
290

 
284

Materials, supplies and fossil fuel inventory
 
741

 
670

Regulatory assets ($41 related to a VIE at December 31, 2018)
 
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 (no par value, 1,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding)
 
$
1,373

 
$
1,373

Additional paid-in capital
 
10,852

 
10,601

Retained earnings
 
8,773

 
9,040

Total common shareholder's 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 ($74 related to a VIE at December 31, 2018)
 
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









This report should be read in conjunction with the Notes herein and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in the 2018 Form 10-K.

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FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(millions)
(unaudited)

 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2019
 
2018(a)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
1,934

 
$
1,764

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
2,005

 
1,865

Nuclear fuel and other amortization
 
130

 
111

Deferred income taxes
 
48

 
195

Cost recovery clauses and franchise fees
 
104

 
(79
)
Other - net
 
(19
)
 
(17
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 

Current assets
 
(318
)
 
(301
)
Noncurrent assets
 
(47
)
 
(14
)
Current liabilities
 
403

 
31

Noncurrent liabilities
 
(6
)
 
(3
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
4,234

 
3,552

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
 

 
 

Capital expenditures
 
(3,603
)
 
(3,493
)
Nuclear fuel purchases
 
(150
)
 
(104
)
Proceeds from sale or maturity of securities in special use funds
 
1,798

 
1,623

Purchases of securities in special use funds
 
(1,885
)
 
(1,786
)
Other - net
 
31

 
205

Net cash used in investing activities
 
(3,809
)
 
(3,555
)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
 

 
 

Issuances of long-term debt
 
2,498

 
1,594

Retirements of long-term debt
 
(85
)
 
(1,580
)
Net change in commercial paper
 
(811
)
 
(1,482
)
Repayments of other short-term debt
 
—

 
(250
)
Capital contributions from NEE
 
250

 
1,786

Dividends to NEE
 
(2,200
)
 
—

Other - net
 
(43
)
 
(34
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
 
(391
)
 
34

Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
 
34

 
31

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period
 
254

 
174

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period
 
$
288

 
$
205

SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
 

 
 

Accrued property additions
 
$
557

 
$
460

NEE's noncash contribution of a consolidated subsidiary - net
 
$
—

 
$
526

———————————————
 
 
 
 
 
(a) Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases.
 
 
 
 
 









This report should be read in conjunction with the Notes herein and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in the 2018 Form 10-K.

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FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMMON SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
(millions)
(unaudited)

 
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-In Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Common
Shareholder's
Equity
Balances, December 31, 2018
$
1,373

 
$
10,601

 
$
9,040

 
$
21,014

Net income
—

 
—

 
588

 
 
Capital contributions from NEE
—

 
250

 
—

 
 
Other
—

 
1

 
—

 
 
Balances, March 31, 2019
1,373

 
10,852

 
9,628

 
$
21,853

Net income
—

 
—

 
663

 
 
Dividends to NEE
—

 
—

 
(1,400
)
 
 
Other
—

 
(1
)
 
—

 
 
Balances, June 30, 2019
1,373

 
10,851

 
8,891

 
$
21,115

Net income
—

 
—

 
683

 
 
Dividends to NEE
—

 
—

 
(800
)
 
 
Other
—

 
1

 
(1
)
 
 
Balances, September 30, 2019
$
1,373

 
$
10,852

 
$
8,773

 
$
20,998



 
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-In Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Common
Shareholder's
Equity
Balances, December 31, 2017
$
1,373

 
$
8,291

 
$
7,376

 
$
17,040

Net income
—

 
—

 
484

 
 
Capital contributions from NEE
—

 
850

 
—

 
 
Other
—

 
—

 
(7
)
 
 
Balances, March 31, 2018
1,373

 
9,141

 
7,853

 
$
18,367

Net income
—

 
—

 
626

 
 
Balances, June 30, 2018
1,373

 
9,141

 
8,479

 
$
18,993

Net income
—

 
—

 
654

 
 
Capital contributions from NEE
—

 
936

 
—

 
 
NEE's contribution of a consolidated subsidiary
—

 
526

 
—

 
 
Balances, September 30, 2018
$
1,373

 
$
10,603

 
$
9,133

 
$
21,109


















This report should be read in conjunction with the Notes herein and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in the 2018 Form 10-K.

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NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. AND FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the 2018 Form 10-K. In the opinion of NEE and FPL management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for fair financial statement presentation have been made. Certain amounts included in the prior year's condensed consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year's presentation. In addition, certain prior year amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases. The results of operations for an interim period generally will not give a true indication of results for the year.

1.  Revenue from Contracts with Customers

FPL and NEER generate substantially all of NEE’s operating revenues, which primarily include revenues from contracts with customers, as well as derivative and lease transactions at NEER. For the vast majority of contracts with customers, NEE believes that the obligation to deliver energy, capacity or transmission is satisfied over time as the customer simultaneously receives and consumes benefits as NEE performs. 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.

2.  NEP

NEP was deconsolidated from NEE for financial reporting purposes in January 2018 as a result of changes made to NEP's governance structure during 2017 that, among other things, enhanced NEP common unitholder governance rights. In connection with the deconsolidation, NEE recorded an initial investment in NEP of approximately $4.4 billion based on the fair value of NEP OpCo and NEP common units that were held by subsidiaries of NEE on the deconsolidation date, which investment is included in the investment in equity method investees on NEE's condensed consolidated balance sheets. The fair value was based on the market price of NEP common units as of January 1, 2018, which resulted in NEE recording a gain of approximately $3.9 billion ($3.0 billion after tax) during the 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

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NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. AND FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)


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.

3.  Employee Retirement Benefits

NEE sponsors a qualified noncontributory defined benefit pension plan for substantially all employees of NEE and its subsidiaries and sponsors a contributory postretirement plan for other benefits for retirees of NEE and its subsidiaries meeting certain eligibility requirements.

The components of net periodic income 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.



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NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. AND FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)


4.  Derivative Instruments
NEE and FPL use derivative instruments (primarily swaps, options, futures and forwards) to manage the physical and financial risks inherent in the purchase and sale of fuel and electricity, as well as interest rate and foreign currency exchange rate risk associated primarily with outstanding and expected future debt issuances and borrowings, and to optimize the value of NEER's power generation and gas infrastructure assets. NEE and FPL do not utilize hedge accounting for their cash flow and fair value hedges.
 
With respect to commodities related to NEE's competitive energy business, NEER employs risk management procedures to conduct its activities related to optimizing the value of its power generation and gas infrastructure assets, providing full energy and capacity requirements services primarily to distribution utilities, and engaging in power and gas marketing and trading activities to take advantage of expected future favorable price movements and changes in the expected volatility of prices in the energy markets. These risk management activities involve the use of derivative instruments executed within prescribed limits to manage the risk associated with fluctuating commodity prices. Transactions in derivative instruments are executed on recognized exchanges or via the OTC markets, depending on the most favorable credit terms and market execution factors. For NEER's power generation and gas infrastructure assets, derivative instruments are used to hedge all or a portion of the expected output of these assets. These hedges are designed to reduce the effect of adverse changes in the wholesale forward commodity markets associated with NEER's power generation and gas infrastructure assets. With regard to full energy and capacity requirements services, NEER is required to vary the quantity of energy and related services based on the load demands of the customers served. For this type of transaction, derivative instruments are used to hedge the anticipated electricity quantities required to serve these customers and reduce the effect of unfavorable changes in the forward energy markets. Additionally, NEER takes positions in energy markets based on differences between actual forward market levels and management's view of fundamental market conditions, including supply/demand imbalances, changes in traditional flows of energy, changes in short- and long-term weather patterns and anticipated regulatory and legislative outcomes. NEER uses derivative instruments to realize value from these market dislocations, subject to strict risk management limits around market, operational and credit exposure.
 
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.


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NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. AND FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)


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.

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NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. AND FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)


 
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.


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)


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.

5.  Fair Value Measurements

The fair value of assets and liabilities are determined using either unadjusted quoted prices in active markets (Level 1) or pricing inputs that are observable (Level 2) whenever that information is available and using unobservable inputs (Level 3) to estimate fair value only when relevant observable inputs are not available. NEE and FPL use several different valuation techniques to measure the fair value of assets and liabilities, relying primarily on the market approach of using prices and other market information for identical and/or comparable assets and liabilities for those assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)


NEE's and FPL's assessment of the significance of any particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect placement within the fair value hierarchy levels. Non-performance risk, including the consideration of a credit valuation adjustment, is also considered in the determination of fair value for all assets and liabilities measured at fair value.

Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash Equivalents - NEE and FPL hold investments in money market funds. The fair value of these funds is estimated using a market approach based on current observable market prices.

Special Use Funds and Other Investments - NEE and FPL hold primarily debt and equity securities directly, as well as indirectly through commingled funds. Substantially all directly held equity securities are valued at their quoted market prices. For directly held debt securities, multiple prices and price types are obtained from pricing vendors whenever possible, which enables cross-provider validations. A primary price source is identified based on asset type, class or issue of each security. Commingled funds, which are similar to mutual funds, are maintained by banks or investment companies and hold certain investments in accordance with a stated set of objectives. The fair value of commingled funds is primarily derived from the quoted prices in active markets of the underlying securities. Because the fund shares are offered to a limited group of investors, they are not considered to be traded in an active market.

Derivative Instruments - NEE and FPL measure the fair value of commodity contracts using a combination of market and income approaches utilizing prices observed on commodities exchanges and in the OTC markets, or through the use of industry-standard valuation techniques, such as option modeling or discounted cash flows techniques, incorporating both observable and unobservable valuation inputs. The resulting measurements are the best estimate of fair value as represented by the transfer of the asset or liability through an orderly transaction in the marketplace at the measurement date.

Most exchange-traded derivative assets and liabilities are valued directly using unadjusted quoted prices. For exchange-traded derivative assets and liabilities where the principal market is deemed to be inactive based on average daily volumes and open interest, the measurement is established using settlement prices from the exchanges, and therefore considered to be valued using other observable inputs.

NEE, through its subsidiaries, including FPL, also enters into OTC commodity contract derivatives. The majority of these contracts are transacted at liquid trading points, and the prices for these contracts are verified using quoted prices in active markets from exchanges, brokers or pricing services for similar contracts.

NEE, through NEER, also enters into full requirements contracts, which, in most cases, meet the definition of derivatives and are measured at fair value. These contracts typically have one or more inputs that are not observable and are significant to the valuation of the contract. In addition, certain exchange and non-exchange traded derivative options at NEE have one or more significant inputs that are not observable, and are valued using industry-standard option models.

In all cases where NEE and FPL use significant unobservable inputs for the valuation of a commodity contract, consideration is given to the assumptions that market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability. The primary input to the valuation models for commodity contracts is the forward commodity curve for the respective instruments. Other inputs include, but are not limited to, assumptions about market liquidity, volatility, correlation and contract duration as more fully described below in Significant Unobservable Inputs Used in Recurring Fair Value Measurements. In instances where the reference markets are deemed to be inactive or do not have transactions for a similar contract, the derivative assets and liabilities may be valued using significant other observable inputs and potentially significant unobservable inputs. In such instances, the valuation for these contracts is established using techniques including extrapolation from or interpolation between actively traded contracts, or estimated basis adjustments from liquid trading points. NEE and FPL regularly evaluate and validate the inputs used to determine fair value by a number of methods, consisting of various market price verification procedures, including the use of pricing services and multiple broker quotes to support the market price of the various commodities. In all cases where there are assumptions and models used to generate inputs for valuing derivative assets and liabilities, the review and verification of the assumptions, models and changes to the models are undertaken by individuals that are independent of those responsible for estimating fair value.

NEE uses interest rate contracts and foreign currency contracts to mitigate and adjust interest rate and foreign currency exchange exposure related primarily to certain outstanding and expected future debt issuances and borrowings when deemed appropriate based on market conditions or when required by financing agreements. NEE estimates the fair value of these derivatives using an income approach based on a discounted cash flows valuation technique utilizing the net amount of estimated future cash inflows and outflows related to the agreements.


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)


Recurring Fair Value Measurements - NEE's and FPL's financial assets and liabilities and other fair value measurements made on a recurring basis by fair value hierarchy level are as follows:
 
September 30, 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.


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)


 
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.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)


Significant Unobservable Inputs Used in Recurring Fair Value Measurements - The valuation of certain commodity contracts requires the use of significant unobservable inputs. All forward price, implied volatility, implied correlation and interest rate inputs used in the valuation of such contracts are directly based on third-party market data, such as broker quotes and exchange settlements, when that data is available. If third-party market data is not available, then industry standard methodologies are used to develop inputs that maximize the use of relevant observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. Observable inputs, including some forward prices, implied volatilities and interest rates used for determining fair value are updated daily to reflect the best available market information. Unobservable inputs which are related to observable inputs, such as illiquid portions of forward price or volatility curves, are updated daily as well, using industry standard techniques such as interpolation and extrapolation, combining observable forward inputs supplemented by historical market and other relevant data. Other unobservable inputs, such as implied correlations, customer migration rates from full requirements contracts and some implied volatility curves, are modeled using proprietary models based on historical data and industry standard techniques.

All price, volatility, correlation and customer migration inputs used in valuation are subject to validation by the Trading Risk Management group. The Trading Risk Management group performs a risk management function responsible for assessing credit, market and operational risk impact, reviewing valuation methodology and modeling, confirming transactions, monitoring approval processes and developing and monitoring trading limits. The Trading Risk Management group is separate from the transacting group. For markets where independent third-party data is readily available, validation is conducted daily by directly reviewing this market data against inputs utilized by the transacting group, and indirectly by reviewing daily risk reports. For markets where independent third-party data is not readily available, additional analytical reviews are performed on at least a quarterly basis. These analytical reviews are designed to ensure that all price and volatility curves used for fair valuing transactions are adequately validated each quarter, and are reviewed and approved by the Trading Risk Management group. In addition, other valuation assumptions such as implied correlations and customer migration rates are reviewed and approved by the Trading Risk Management group on a periodic basis. Newly created models used in the valuation process are also subject to testing and approval by the Trading Risk Management group prior to use and established models are reviewed annually, or more often as needed, by the Trading Risk Management group.

On a monthly basis, the Exposure Management Committee (EMC), which is comprised of certain members of senior management, meets with representatives from the Trading Risk Management group and the transacting group to discuss NEE's and FPL's energy risk profile and operations, to review risk reports and to discuss fair value issues as necessary. The EMC develops guidelines required for an appropriate risk management control infrastructure, which includes implementation and monitoring of compliance with Trading Risk Management policy. The EMC executes its risk management responsibilities through direct oversight and delegation of its responsibilities to the Trading Risk Management group, as well as to other corporate and business unit personnel.

The significant unobservable inputs used in the valuation of NEE's commodity contracts categorized as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy at September 30, 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.


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)


The sensitivity of NEE's fair value measurements to increases (decreases) in the significant unobservable inputs is as follows:
Significant Unobservable Input
 
Position
 
Impact on
Fair Value Measurement
Forward price
 
Purchase power/gas
 
Increase (decrease)
 
 
Sell power/gas
 
Decrease (increase)
Implied correlations
 
Purchase option
 
Decrease (increase)
 
 
Sell option
 
Increase (decrease)
Implied volatilities
 
Purchase option
 
Increase (decrease)
 
 
Sell option
 
Decrease (increase)
Customer migration rate
 
Sell power(a)
 
Decrease (increase)
———————————————
(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.


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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.


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)


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.



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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)


6.  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.

7. 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.

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(unaudited)


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 with no one year being material. Trans Bay's leases did not have a material impact on NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income or cash flows. The valuation of the acquired net assets is subject to change as NEE obtains additional information for its estimates during the measurement period.

8.  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

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(unaudited)


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.


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9. Equity

Earnings Per Share - The reconciliation of NEE's basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to NEE is as follows:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
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.


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(unaudited)


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.

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NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. AND FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)


10.  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.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)



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.
 
11.  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.

12.  Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments - NEE and its subsidiaries have made commitments in connection with a portion of their projected capital expenditures. Capital expenditures at FPL and Gulf Power include, among other things, the cost for construction 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.


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NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. AND FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)


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.


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)


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.

In the event of a loss, the amount of insurance available might not be adequate to cover property damage and other expenses incurred. Uninsured losses and other expenses, to the extent not recovered from customers in the case of FPL or Gulf Power, would be borne by NEE and either FPL or Gulf Power, and could have a material adverse effect on NEE's and FPL's financial condition, results of operations and liquidity.




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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)


13.  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
Consoli-
dated
 
FPL
 
NEER(c)
 
Corporate
and Other
 
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.


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)


14.  Summarized Financial Information of NEECH

NEECH, a 100% owned subsidiary of NEE, provides funding for, and holds ownership interests in, NEE's operating subsidiaries other than FPL 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.



40

NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. AND FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)


Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
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.

41

NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. AND FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)



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.

42

NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. AND FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Concluded)
(unaudited)



Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
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.



43



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

OVERVIEW

NEE’s operating performance is driven primarily by the operations of its two principal businesses, FPL, which serves more than five million customer accounts in Florida and is one of the largest electric utilities in the U.S., and NEER, which together with affiliated entities is the world's largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun based on 2018 MWh produced on a net generation basis. The table below presents net income (loss) attributable to NEE and earnings (loss) per share attributable to NEE, assuming dilution, by reportable segment, FPL and NEER, as well as Gulf Power, acquired in January 2019 (see Note 7 - Gulf Power), and Corporate and Other, which is primarily comprised of the operating results of NEET and other business activities, as well as other income and expense items, including interest expense, and eliminating entries. See Note 13 for additional segment information. The following discussions should be read in conjunction with the Notes contained herein and Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations appearing in the 2018 Form 10-K. The results of operations for an interim period generally will not give a true indication of results for the year. In the following discussions, all comparisons are with the corresponding items in the prior year periods. Certain 2018 amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases.
 
Net Income (Loss)
Attributable to NEE
 
Earnings (Loss)
Per Share Attributable to NEE,
Assuming Dilution
 
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to NEE
 
Earnings (Loss)
Per Share Attributable to NEE,
Assuming Dilution
 
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)
 
 
 
 
 
(millions)
 
 
 
 
FPL
$
683

 
$
654

 
$
1.40

 
$
1.37

 
$
1,934

 
$
1,764

 
$
4.00

 
$
3.71

Gulf Power(a)
76

 
—

 
0.16

 
—

 
158

 
—

 
0.33

 
—

NEER(b)
367

 
212

 
0.75

 
0.44

 
1,330

 
4,401

 
2.75

 
9.18

Corporate and Other
(247
)
 
139

 
(0.50
)
 
0.29

 
(628
)
 
51

 
(1.30
)
 
0.11

NEE
$
879

 
$
1,005

 
$
1.81

 
$
2.10

 
$
2,794

 
$
6,216

 
$
5.78

 
$
13.00

———————————————
(a)
Gulf Power was acquired in January 2019. See Note 7 - Gulf Power.
(b)
NEER’s results reflect an allocation of interest expense from NEECH based on a deemed capital structure of 70% debt and differential membership interests sold by NEER's subsidiaries.

Adjusted Earnings

NEE prepares its financial statements under GAAP. However, management uses earnings adjusted for certain items (adjusted earnings), a non-GAAP financial measure, internally for financial planning, analysis of performance, reporting of results to the Board of Directors and as an input in determining performance-based compensation under NEE’s employee incentive compensation plans. NEE also uses adjusted earnings when communicating its financial results and earnings outlook to analysts and investors. NEE’s management believes that adjusted earnings provide a more meaningful representation of NEE's fundamental earnings power. Although these amounts are properly reflected in the determination of net income under GAAP, management believes that the amount and/or nature of such items make period to period comparisons of operations difficult and potentially confusing. Adjusted earnings do not represent a substitute for net income, as prepared under GAAP.


44



The following table provides details of the after-tax adjustments to net income considered in computing NEE's adjusted earnings discussed above.
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
 
(millions)
Net losses associated with non-qualifying hedge activity(a)
$
(211
)
 
$
(27
)
 
$
(694
)
 
$
(49
)
Tax reform-related, including impact of tax rate change on differential membership interests(b)
$
(22
)
 
$
(19
)
 
$
(67
)
 
$
429

NEP investment gains, net(c)
$
(48
)
 
$
(18
)
 
$
134

 
$
2,858

Change in unrealized gains (losses) on NEER's nuclear decommissioning funds and OTTI, net(d)
$
2

 
$
23

 
$
118

 
$
23

Operating results of solar projects in Spain - NEER
$
4

 
$
3

 
$
12

 
$
(5
)
Acquisition-related(e)
$
(9
)
 
$
5

 
$
(65
)
 
$
5

———————————————
(a)
For the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, approximately $7 million of gains and $106 million of losses, respectively, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, $186 million and $47 million of losses, respectively, are included in NEER's net income; the balance is included in Corporate and Other. The change in non-qualifying hedge activity is primarily attributable to changes in forward power and natural gas prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, as well as the reversal of previously recognized unrealized mark-to-market gains or losses as the underlying transactions were realized.
(b)
For the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, approximately $22 million and $36 million of unfavorable impacts, respectively, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, $67 million of unfavorable impacts and $412 million of favorable impacts, respectively, related to tax reform, including the impact of tax rate change on differential membership interests, relate to NEER; the balance in 2018 relates to Corporate and Other.
(c)
For the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, approximately $48 million and $18 million, respectively, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, $134 million and $2,882 million, respectively, relate to NEER; the balance in 2018 relates to Corporate and Other. See Note 2.
(d)
For the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, approximately $2 million and $23 million of gains, respectively, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, $118 million and $21 million of gains, respectively, are included in NEER's net income; the balance in 2018 is included in Corporate and Other.
(e)
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, approximately $5 million and $49 million, respectively, of costs are included in Corporate and Other's net income; the balance is included in Gulf Power. All amounts in 2018 are included in Corporate and Other.

NEE segregates into two categories unrealized mark-to-market gains and losses and timing impacts related to derivative transactions. The first category, referred to as non-qualifying hedges, represents certain energy derivative, interest rate derivative and foreign currency transactions entered into as economic hedges, which do not meet the requirements for hedge accounting or for which hedge accounting treatment was not elected or has been discontinued. Changes in the fair value of those transactions are marked to market and reported in the condensed consolidated statements of income, resulting in earnings volatility because the economic offset to certain of the positions are generally not marked to market. As a consequence, NEE's net income reflects only the movement in one part of economically-linked transactions. For example, a gain (loss) in the non-qualifying hedge category for certain energy derivatives is offset by decreases (increases) in the fair value of related physical asset positions in the portfolio or contracts, which are not marked to market under GAAP. For this reason, NEE's management views results expressed excluding the impact of the non-qualifying hedges as a meaningful measure of current period performance. The second category, referred to as trading activities, which is included in adjusted earnings, represents the net unrealized effect of actively traded positions entered into to take advantage of expected market price movements and all other commodity hedging activities. At FPL, substantially all changes in the fair value of energy derivative transactions are deferred as a regulatory asset or liability until the contracts are settled, and, upon settlement, any gains or losses are passed through the fuel clause. See Note 4.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Summary

Net income attributable to NEE for the three months ended September 30, 2019 was lower than the prior year period by $126 million, reflecting lower results at Corporate and Other, partly offset by higher results at FPL and NEER and the addition of results from Gulf Power. Net income attributable to NEE for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was lower than the prior year period by $3,422 million, reflecting lower results at NEER and Corporate and Other, partly offset by higher results at FPL and the addition of results from Gulf Power.

FPL's increase in net income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 was primarily driven by continued investments in plant in service and other property. During both 2019 and 2018, FPL earned an 11.60% regulatory ROE on its retail rate base, based on a trailing thirteen-month average retail rate base as of September 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018, respectively.

NEER's results increased for the three months ended September 30, 2019 primarily reflecting 2019 gains from non-qualifying hedge activity compared to 2018 losses and contributions from new investments. NEER's results decreased for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 primarily reflecting the absence of the first quarter 2018 NEP investment gain upon deconsolidation and the first quarter 2018 favorable adjustment of differential membership interests related to the decrease in federal corporate income tax rates effective January 1, 2018, as well as higher 2019 losses from non-qualifying hedge activity. The decreases for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 were partly offset by contributions from new investments.

Corporate and Other's results decreased for the three months ended September 30, 2019 primarily due to unfavorable non-qualifying hedge activity, higher interest costs and the absence of favorable 2018 income tax adjustments. Corporate and Other's results decreased for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 primarily due to unfavorable non-qualifying hedge activity, higher interest costs as well as acquisition and transition costs incurred in 2019.

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NEE's effective income tax rates for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 were approximately 7% and 12%, respectively. NEE's effective income tax rates for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 were approximately 9% and 23%, respectively. The decrease in the rate for the three months ended September 30, 2019 primarily reflects higher tax credits, partly offset by higher state taxes. The decrease in the rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 primarily reflects the amortization of deferred regulatory credits, primarily at FPL, the impact of higher tax credits, an adjustment related to differential membership interests and lower pre-tax income. See Note 6.

In June 2019, subsidiaries of NEER completed the sale of ownership interests in three wind generation facilities and three solar generation facilities with a total net generating capacity of approximately 611 MW to a subsidiary of NEP. See Note 11 - Disposal of Businesses.

In July 2019, a wholly owned subsidiary of NextEra Energy Transmission, LLC acquired the outstanding membership interests of an entity that indirectly owns 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. See Note 7 - Trans Bay Cable, LLC.

FPL: Results of Operations

Investments in plant in service and other property grew FPL's average retail rate base for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 by approximately $3.5 billion and $3.2 billion, respectively, when compared to the same periods in the prior year, reflecting, among other things, solar generation additions and ongoing transmission and distribution additions. Additionally, at the end of the first quarter of 2019, the Okeechobee Clean Energy Center, an approximately 1,750 MW natural gas-fired combined-cycle unit, achieved commercial operation.

The use of reserve amortization is permitted by a December 2016 FPSC final order approving a stipulation and settlement between FPL and several intervenors in FPL's base rate proceeding (2016 rate agreement). In order to earn a targeted regulatory ROE, subject to limitations associated with the 2016 rate agreement, reserve amortization is calculated using a trailing thirteen-month average of retail rate base and capital structure in conjunction with the trailing twelve months regulatory retail base net operating income, which primarily includes the retail base portion of base and other revenues, net of O&M, depreciation and amortization, interest and tax expenses. In general, the net impact of these income statement line items must be adjusted, in part, by reserve amortization to earn the targeted regulatory ROE. In certain periods, reserve amortization is reversed so as not to exceed the targeted regulatory ROE. The drivers of FPL's net income not reflected in the reserve amortization calculation typically include wholesale and transmission service revenues and expenses, cost recovery clause revenues and expenses, AFUDC - equity and revenue and costs not recoverable from retail customers by the FPSC. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, FPL recorded the reversal of reserve amortization of approximately $308 million and $375 million, respectively. During both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, FPL recorded the reversal of reserve amortization of approximately $301 million.

In June 2019, the FPSC issued an order confirming 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 order was challenged by the State of Florida Office of Public Counsel. See Note 11 - Rate Regulation.

In early September 2019, FPL’s service territory was impacted by the outer bands of Hurricane Dorian and FPL recorded recoverable storm restoration costs of approximately $274 million. See Note 11 - Storm Reserve Deficiency.

Operating Revenues
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, FPL’s operating revenues increased $92 million and $340 million, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, retail base revenues increased approximately $70 million and $267 million, respectively, reflecting additional revenues of $73 million and $150 million, respectively, related to retail base rate increases associated with the Okeechobee Clean Energy Center and the addition of new solar generation in 2019. Retail base revenues during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 were also impacted by a decrease of 2.1% and an increase of 0.3%, respectively, in the average usage per retail customer and an increase of 2.1% and 2.0% in the average number of customer accounts, respectively. In addition, operating revenues increased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 by approximately $10 million and $60 million, respectively, as a result of the acquisition of the entity that operates Florida City Gas in July 2018 and, for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, $38 million in higher fuel revenues primarily related to higher energy sales. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the increases were partly offset by a decrease of approximately $48 million due to lower storm-related revenues as a result of the conclusion of the Hurricane Matthew surcharge in February 2018.



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Depreciation and Amortization Expense
Depreciation and amortization expense increased $47 million and $140 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively. FPL recorded the reversal of approximately $308 million and $375 million of reserve amortization in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, compared to the reversal of reserve amortization of $301 million in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018. Reserve amortization, or reversal of such amortization, reflects adjustments to accrued asset removal costs provided under the 2016 rate agreement in order to achieve the targeted regulatory ROE. Reserve amortization is recorded as a reduction to (or when reversed as an increase to) accrued asset removal costs which is reflected in noncurrent regulatory liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. At September 30, 2019, approximately $916 million remains in accrued asset removal costs related to reserve amortization. The increase in depreciation and amortization expense during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 also reflects increased depreciation related to higher plant in service balances. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the increases in depreciation and amortization expense were partly offset by lower storm-recovery cost amortization of approximately $44 million primarily as a result of the conclusion of the Hurricane Matthew surcharge in February 2018.

Income Taxes
During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, income taxes decreased approximately $82 million primarily related to the adjustment to income tax expense recorded pursuant to the FPSC's order in connection with its review of impacts associated with tax reform. See Note 6.

Gulf Power: Results of Operations

Following its acquisition in January 2019, Gulf Power contributed approximately $76 million and $158 million of net income attributable to NEE for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively. Gulf Power's operating revenues were approximately $440 million and $1,134 million and operating expenses totaled $332 million and $901 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively.

NEER: Results of Operations

NEER’s net income less net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests increased $155 million and decreased $3,071 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively. The primary drivers, on an after-tax basis, of the changes are in the following table.
 
Increase (Decrease)
From Prior Year Period
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
 
(millions)
New investments(a)
$
110

 
$
192

Existing assets(a)
(6
)
 
(81
)
Gas infrastructure(a)
11

 
37

Customer supply and proprietary power and gas trading(b)
13

 
72

Asset sales/abandonment
(54
)
 
(84
)
Interest and other general and administrative expenses(c)
(33
)
 
(43
)
Other, including other investment income and income taxes
37

 
88

Change in non-qualifying hedge activity(d)
113

 
(139
)
Tax reform-related, including impact of income tax rate change on differential membership interests(d)
14

 
(479
)
NEP investment gains, net(d)
(30
)
 
(2,748
)
Change in unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities held in NEER's nuclear decommissioning funds and OTTI, net(d)
(21
)
 
97

Operating results of the solar projects in Spain(d)
1

 
17

Increase (decrease) in net income less net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
$
155

 
$
(3,071
)
———————————————
(a)
Reflects after-tax project contributions, including PTCs and ITCs for wind and solar projects, as applicable, but excludes allocation of interest expense or corporate general and administrative expenses. Results from projects and pipelines are included in new investments during the first twelve months of operation or ownership. Project results are included in existing assets and pipeline results are included in gas infrastructure beginning with the thirteenth month of operation or ownership.
(b)
Excludes allocation of interest expense and corporate general and administrative expenses.
(c)
Includes differential membership interest costs. Excludes unrealized mark-to-market gains and losses related to interest rate derivative contracts, which are included in change in non-qualifying hedge activity.
(d)
See Overview - Adjusted Earnings for additional information.


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New Investments
Results from new investments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 increased primarily due to higher earnings, including federal income tax credits, related to new wind and solar generating facilities that entered service during or after the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018.

Asset Sales/Abandonment
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, NEER recorded charges of approximately $73 million ($54 million after tax), related to the decision to no longer move forward with the construction of a wind facility. See Note 11 - Construction Activity.

Other Factors
Supplemental to the primary drivers of the changes in NEER's net income less net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests discussed above, the discussion below describes changes in certain line items set forth in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income as they relate to NEER.

Operating Revenues
Operating revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2019 increased $601 million primarily due to:
•
the impact of gains from non-qualifying commodity hedges (approximately $256 million of gains for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $226 million of losses for the comparable period in 2018),
•
net increases in revenues of $113 million from the customer supply and proprietary power and gas trading business and gas infrastructure business, and
•
revenues from new investments of $58 million,
partly offset by,
•
lower revenues from existing assets of $56 million primarily related to the absence of revenues from certain wind and solar facilities sold to NEP in December 2018 and June 2019, partly offset by favorable wind resource as compared to the prior year period.

Operating revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 increased $778 million primarily due to:
•
the impact of gains from non-qualifying commodity hedges ($319 million of gains for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $231 million of losses for the comparable period in 2018),
•
net increases in revenues of approximately $298 million from the customer supply and proprietary power and gas trading business and gas infrastructure business, and
•
revenues from new investments of $149 million,
partly offset by,
•
lower revenues from existing assets of $229 million primarily related to lower wind resource as compared to the prior year period and the absence of revenues from certain wind and solar facilities sold to NEP in December 2018 and June 2019.

Operating Expenses - net
Operating expenses - net for the three months ended September 30, 2019 increased $160 million primarily due to charges of approximately $73 million related to the decision to no longer move forward with the construction of a wind facility (see Note 11 - Construction Activity), $31 million in higher fuel costs and $27 million of higher operating expenses associated with new investments.

Operating expenses - net for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 decreased $118 million primarily due to a gain of approximately $341 million ($259 million after tax) on the sale of ownership interests in wind and solar projects to NEP, partly offset by higher operating expenses associated with new investments of approximately $86 million, higher fuel expenses and depreciation of existing assets totaling $78 million and charges of $73 million related to the decision to no longer move forward with the construction of a wind facility.

Interest Expense
NEER’s interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2019 increased approximately $99 million primarily reflecting $96 million of unfavorable impacts related to changes in the fair value of interest rate derivative instruments. NEER’s interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 increased approximately $356 million primarily reflecting $339 million of unfavorable impacts related to changes in the fair value of interest rate derivative instruments.

Equity in Earnings (Losses) of Equity Method Investees
Lower earnings from equity method investees for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 primarily reflect equity in losses of NEP recorded in 2019 primarily related to unfavorable impacts related to changes in the fair value of interest rate derivative instruments. Lower earnings from equity method investees for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 also reflects the absence of a 2018 favorable adjustment to the differential membership interests at NEP of approximately $150 million due to the decrease in federal corporate income tax rate. The decreases during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 were partly offset by increased equity in earnings of other equity method investees.

Gain on NEP Deconsolidation
The NEP deconsolidation resulted in a gain of approximately $3.9 billion ($3.0 billion after tax) in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income during the nine months ended September 30, 2018. See Note 2.


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Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Equity Securities Held in NEER's Nuclear Decommissioning Funds - net
For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, changes in the fair value of equity securities in NEER's nuclear decommissioning funds, primarily equity securities in NEER's special use funds, relate to favorable market conditions.

Tax Credits, Benefits and Expenses
PTCs from wind projects and ITCs from solar and certain wind projects are included in NEER’s earnings. PTCs are recognized as wind energy is generated and sold based on a per kWh rate prescribed in applicable federal and state statutes. A portion of the PTCs and ITCs have been allocated to investors in connection with sales of differential membership interests. Also see Note 6 for a discussion of PTCs and ITCs.

Net (Income) Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests primarily represents the activity related to the sales of differential membership interests. The decrease for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 primarily reflects the absence of a 2018 adjustment of approximately $497 million ($373 million after-tax) related to the decrease in federal corporate income tax rate effective January 1, 2018.

Corporate and Other: Results of Operations

Corporate and Other is primarily comprised of the operating results of NEET and other business activities, corporate interest income and expenses. Corporate and Other allocates a portion of NEECH's corporate interest expense to NEER. Interest expense is allocated based on a deemed capital structure of 70% debt and differential membership interests sold by NEER's subsidiaries.

Corporate and Other's results decreased $386 million and $679 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively. The decrease for the three months ended September 30, 2019 primarily reflects higher after-tax losses of approximately $297 million related to non-qualifying hedge activity, higher interest costs associated with higher debt balances primarily related to the Gulf Power acquisition financing and the absence of favorable 2018 income tax adjustments. The decrease for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 primarily reflects higher after-tax losses of approximately $506 million related to non-qualifying hedge activity, higher interest costs associated with higher debt balances primarily related to the Gulf Power acquisition financing, as well as acquisition and transition costs incurred in 2019.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

NEE and its subsidiaries require funds to support and grow their businesses. These funds are used for, among other things, working capital, capital expenditures, investments in or acquisitions of assets and businesses, payment of maturing debt obligations and, from time to time, redemption or repurchase of outstanding debt or equity securities. It is anticipated that these requirements will be satisfied through a combination of cash flows from operations, short- and long-term borrowings, the issuance of short- and long-term debt and, from time to time, equity securities, proceeds from differential membership investors and sales of assets to NEP or third parties consistent with NEE’s and FPL’s objective of maintaining, on a long-term basis, a capital structure that will support a strong investment grade credit rating. NEE, FPL and NEECH rely on access to credit and capital markets as significant sources of liquidity for capital requirements and other operations that are not satisfied by operating cash flows. The inability of NEE, FPL and NEECH to maintain their current credit ratings could affect their ability to raise short- and long-term capital, their cost of capital and the execution of their respective financing strategies, and could require the posting of additional collateral under certain agreements.


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Cash Flows

NEE's sources and uses of cash for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 were as follows:
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2019
 
2018(a)
 
(millions)
Sources of cash:
 
 
 
Cash flows from operating activities
$
6,243

 
$
5,231

Issuances of long-term debt
10,923

 
4,028

Sale of independent power and other investments of NEER
1,003

 
327

Distributions from equity method investees of independent power investments
—

 
637

Payments from related parties under a cash sweep and credit support agreement – net
460

 
720

Issuances of common stock - net
1,488

 
714

Net increase in commercial paper and other short-term debt
—

 
948

Other sources - net
236

 
13

Total sources of cash
20,353

 
12,618

Uses of cash:
 
 
 
Capital expenditures, acquisitions, independent power and other investments and nuclear fuel purchases
(13,613
)
 
(9,257
)
Retirements of long-term debt
(3,561
)
 
(2,593
)
Net decrease in commercial paper and other short-term debt
(4,959
)
 
—

Dividends
(1,797
)
 
(1,570
)
Other uses - net
(120
)
 
(459
)
Total uses of cash
(24,050
)
 
(13,879
)
Effects of currency translation on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
2

 
(1
)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
$
(3,695
)
 
$
(1,262
)
———————————————
(a) Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standard update related to leases.

For significant financing activity that occurred in October 2019, see Note 10.





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NEE's primary capital requirements are for expanding and enhancing FPL's and Gulf Power's electric system and generation facilities to continue to provide reliable service to meet customer electricity demands and for funding NEER's investments in independent power and other projects. See Note 12 – Commitments for estimated capital expenditures for the remainder of 2019 through 2023 and thereafter. The following table provides a summary of the major capital investments for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018.
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
(millions)
FPL:
 
 
 
Generation:
 
 
 
New
$
698

 
$
592

Existing
795

 
805

Transmission and distribution
1,998

 
1,875

Nuclear fuel
150

 
104

General and other
311

 
294

Other, primarily change in accrued property additions and the exclusion of AFUDC - equity
(199
)
 
(73
)
Total
3,753

 
3,597

Gulf Power
471

 
—

NEER:
 
 
 
Wind
1,554

 
2,949

Solar
689

 
495

Nuclear, including nuclear fuel
132

 
179

Natural gas pipelines
401

 
527

Other gas infrastructure
1,039

 
664

Other
160

 
124

Total
3,975

 
4,938

Corporate and Other (2019 primarily related to acquisitions, see Note 7)
5,414

 
722

Total capital expenditures, acquisitions, independent power and other investments and nuclear fuel purchases
$
13,613

 
$
9,257





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Liquidity

At September 30, 2019, NEE's total net available liquidity was approximately $9.8 billion. The table below provides the components of FPL's, Gulf Power's and NEECH's net available liquidity at September 30, 2019:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Maturity Date
 
FPL
 
Gulf Power
 
NEECH
 
Total
 
FPL
 
Gulf Power
 
NEECH
 
(millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bank revolving line of credit facilities(a)
$
2,943

 
$
900

 
$
5,297

 
$
9,140


2020 - 2024
 
2024
 
2019 - 2024
Issued letters of credit
(3
)
 
—

 
(171
)
 
(174
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2,940

 
900

 
5,126

 
8,966

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revolving credit facilities
1,705

 
200

 
1,150

 
3,055

 
2019 - 2022
 
2019
 
2020 - 2022
Borrowings(b)
—

 
—

 
(700
)
 
(700
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,705

 
200

 
450

 
2,355

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Letter of credit facilities(c)
—

 
—

 
900

 
900

 
 
 
 
 
2020 - 2021
Issued letters of credit
—

 
—

 
(836
)
 
(836
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
—

 
—

 
64

 
64

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Subtotal
4,645

 
1,100

 
5,640

 
11,385

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
137

 
5

 
988

 
1,130

 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial paper and other short-term borrowings outstanding
(445
)
 
(155
)
 
(2,155
)
 
(2,755
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net available liquidity
$
4,337

 
$
950

 
$
4,473

 
$
9,760

 
 
 
 
 
 
———————————————
(a)
Provide for the funding of loans up to $9,140 million ($2,943 million for FPL, $900 million for Gulf Power and $5,297 million for NEECH) and the issuance of letters of credit up to $2,525 million ($575 million for FPL, $75 million for Gulf Power and $1,875 million for NEECH). The entire amount of the credit facilities is available for general corporate purposes and to provide additional liquidity in the event of a loss to the companies’ or their subsidiaries’ operating facilities (including, in the case of FPL, a transmission and distribution property loss). FPL’s bank revolving line of credit facilities are also available to support the purchase of $948 million of pollution control, solid waste disposal and industrial development revenue bonds (tax exempt bonds) in the event they are tendered by individual bondholders and not remarketed prior to maturity, as well as the repayment of approximately $236 million of floating rate notes in the event an individual noteholder requires repayment prior to maturity. Gulf Power's bank revolving line of credit facilities are also available to support the purchase of approximately $169 million of its tax exempt bonds in the event they are tendered by individual bondholders and not remarketed prior to maturity. Approximately $2,314 million of FPL's and $4,109 million of NEECH's bank revolving line of credit facilities expire in 2024.
(b)
Amount was repaid in October 2019. See Note 10.
(c)
Only available for the issuance of letters of credit.

Capital Support

Guarantees, Letters of Credit, Surety Bonds and Indemnifications (Guarantee Arrangements)
Certain subsidiaries of NEE issue guarantees and obtain letters of credit and surety bonds, as well as provide indemnities, to facilitate commercial transactions with third parties and financings. Substantially all of the guarantee arrangements are on behalf of NEE’s consolidated subsidiaries, as discussed in more detail below. NEE is not required to recognize liabilities associated with guarantee arrangements issued on behalf of its consolidated subsidiaries unless it becomes probable that they will be required to perform. At September 30, 2019, NEE believes that there is no material exposure related to these guarantee arrangements.

NEE subsidiaries issue guarantees related to equity contribution agreements associated with the development, construction and financing of certain power generation facilities, engineering, procurement and construction agreements and equity contributions associated with natural gas pipeline projects under development and construction and a related natural gas transportation agreement. Commitments associated with these activities are included in the contracts table in Note 12.

In addition, at September 30, 2019, NEE subsidiaries had approximately $3.0 billion in guarantees related to obligations under purchased power agreements, nuclear-related activities, payment obligations related to PTCs, as well as other types of contractual obligations.

In some instances, subsidiaries of NEE elect to issue guarantees instead of posting other forms of collateral required under certain financing arrangements, as well as for other project-level cash management activities. At September 30, 2019, these guarantees totaled approximately $400 million and support, among other things, cash management activities, including those related to debt service and O&M service agreements, as well as other specific project financing requirements.

Subsidiaries of NEE also issue guarantees to support customer supply and proprietary power and gas trading activities, including the buying and selling of wholesale and retail energy commodities. At September 30, 2019, the estimated mark-to-market exposure (the total amount that these subsidiaries of NEE could be required to fund based on energy commodity market prices at September 30, 2019) plus contract settlement net payables, net of collateral posted for obligations under these guarantees totaled approximately $581 million.

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At September 30, 2019, subsidiaries of NEE also had approximately $1.5 billion of standby letters of credit and approximately $504 million of surety bonds to support certain of the commercial activities discussed above. FPL's and NEECH's credit facilities are available to support the amount of the standby letters of credit.

In addition, as part of contract negotiations in the normal course of business, certain subsidiaries of NEE have agreed and in the future may agree to make payments to compensate or indemnify other parties, including those associated with asset divestitures, for possible unfavorable financial consequences resulting from specified events. The specified events may include, but are not limited to, an adverse judgment in a lawsuit or the imposition of additional taxes due to a change in tax law or interpretations of the tax law, or the triggering of cash grant recapture provisions under the Recovery Act. NEE is unable to estimate the maximum potential amount of future payments under some of these contracts because events that would obligate them to make payments have not yet occurred or, if any such event has occurred, they have not been notified of its occurrence.

Certain guarantee arrangements described above contain requirements for NEECH and FPL to maintain a specified credit rating. NEE has guaranteed certain payment obligations of NEECH, including most of its debt and all of its debentures and commercial paper issuances, as well as most of its payment guarantees and indemnifications, and NEECH has guaranteed certain debt and other obligations of NEER and its subsidiaries.

ENERGY MARKETING AND TRADING AND MARKET RISK SENSITIVITY

NEE and FPL are exposed to risks associated with adverse changes in commodity prices, interest rates and equity prices. Financial instruments and positions affecting the financial statements of NEE and FPL described below are held primarily for purposes other than trading. Market risk is measured as the potential loss in fair value resulting from hypothetical reasonably possible changes in commodity prices, interest rates or equity prices over the next year. Management has established risk management policies to monitor and manage such market risks, as well as credit risks.

Commodity Price Risk

NEE and FPL use derivative instruments (primarily swaps, options, futures and forwards) to manage the physical and financial risks inherent in the purchase and sale of fuel and electricity. In addition, NEE, through NEER, uses derivatives to optimize the value of its power generation and gas infrastructure assets and engages in power and gas marketing and trading activities to take advantage of expected future favorable price movements. See Note 4.

The changes in the fair value of NEE's consolidated subsidiaries' energy contract derivative instruments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 were as follows:
 
 
 
Hedges on Owned Assets
 
 
 
Trading
 
Non-
Qualifying
 
FPL Cost
Recovery
Clauses
 
Gulf Power Cost Recovery Clauses
 
NEE Total
 
(millions)
Three months ended September 30, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair value of contracts outstanding at June 30, 2019
$
656

 
$
918

 
$
(11
)
 
$
(5
)
 
$
1,558

Reclassification to realized at settlement of contracts
(122
)
 
(54
)
 
(1
)
 
2

 
(175
)
Inception value of new contracts
—

 
2

 
—

 
—

 
2

Net option premium purchases (issuances)
12

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
12

Changes in fair value excluding reclassification to realized
96

 
269

 
3

 
—

 
368

Fair value of contracts outstanding at September 30, 2019
642

 
1,135

 
(9
)
 
(3
)
 
1,765

Net margin cash collateral paid (received)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(57
)
Total mark-to-market energy contract net assets (liabilities) at September 30, 2019
$
642

 
$
1,135

 
$
(9
)
 
$
(3
)
 
$
1,708


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Hedges on Owned Assets
 
 
 
Trading
 
Non-
Qualifying
 
FPL Cost
Recovery
Clauses
 
Gulf Power Cost Recovery Clauses
 
NEE Total
 
(millions)
Nine months ended September 30, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair value of contracts outstanding at December 31, 2018
$
593

 
$
794

 
$
(41
)
 
$
—

 
$
1,346

Reclassification to realized at settlement of contracts
(179
)
 
(99
)
 
29

 
5

 
(244
)
Inception value of new contracts
—

 
6

 
—

 
—

 
6

Net option premium purchases (issuances)
24

 
3

 
—

 
—

 
27

Gulf Power acquisition
—

 
—

 
—

 
(6
)
 
(6
)
Changes in fair value excluding reclassification to realized
204

 
431

 
3

 
(2
)
 
636

Fair value of contracts outstanding at September 30, 2019
642

 
1,135

 
(9
)
 
(3
)
 
1,765

Net margin cash collateral paid (received)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(57
)
Total mark-to-market energy contract net assets (liabilities) at September 30, 2019
$
642

 
$
1,135

 
$
(9
)
 
$
(3
)
 
$
1,708


NEE's total mark-to-market energy contract net assets (liabilities) at September 30, 2019 shown above are included on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as follows:
 
September 30, 2019
 
(millions)
Current derivative assets
$
556

Noncurrent derivative assets
1,647

Current derivative liabilities
(191
)
Noncurrent derivative liabilities
(304
)
NEE's total mark-to-market energy contract net assets
$
1,708


The sources of fair value estimates and maturity of energy contract derivative instruments at September 30, 2019 were as follows:
 
 
Maturity
 
 
2019
 
2020
 
2021
 
2022
 
2023
 
Thereafter
 
Total
 
 
(millions)
Trading:
 
 
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets
 
$
(46
)
 
$
(37
)
 
$
17

 
$
24

 
$
(1
)
 
$
—

 
$
(43
)
Significant other observable inputs
 
(31
)
 
76

 
(8
)
 
(41
)
 
(13
)
 
(31
)
 
(48
)
Significant unobservable inputs
 
91

 
92

 
48

 
63

 
76

 
363

 
733

Total
 
14

 
131

 
57

 
46

 
62

 
332

 
642

Owned Assets - Non-Qualifying:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets
 
(10
)
 
13

 
7

 
6

 
—

 
—

 
16

Significant other observable inputs
 
44

 
179

 
126

 
91

 
60

 
145

 
645

Significant unobservable inputs
 
7

 
33

 
38

 
32

 
36

 
328

 
474

Total
 
41

 
225

 
171

 
129

 
96

 
473

 
1,135

Owned Assets - FPL Cost Recovery Clauses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Significant other observable inputs
 
2

 
(1
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
1

Significant unobservable inputs
 
(1
)
 
(9
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(10
)
Total
 
1

 
(10
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(9
)
Owned Assets - Gulf Power Cost Recovery Clauses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Significant other observable inputs
 
(2
)
 
(1
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(3
)
Significant unobservable inputs
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Total
 
(2
)
 
(1
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(3
)
Total sources of fair value
 
$
54


$
345


$
228


$
175


$
158


$
805

 
$
1,765



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The changes in the fair value of NEE's consolidated subsidiaries' energy contract derivative instruments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 were as follows:
 
 
 
Hedges on Owned Assets
 
 
 
Trading
 
Non-
Qualifying
 
FPL Cost
Recovery
Clauses
 
NEE
Total
 
(millions)
Three months ended September 30, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair value of contracts outstanding at June 30, 2018
$
464

 
$
725

 
$
—

 
$
1,189

Reclassification to realized at settlement of contracts
(48
)
 
21

 
1

 
(26
)
Inception value of new contracts
(1
)
 
(2
)
 
—

 
(3
)
Net option premium purchases (issuances)
5

 
—

 
—

 
5

Changes in fair value excluding reclassification to realized
42

 
(228
)
 
(1
)
 
(187
)
Fair value of contracts outstanding at September 30, 2018
462

 
516

 
—

 
978

Net margin cash collateral paid (received)
 

 
 

 
 

 
(76
)
Total mark-to-market energy contract net assets (liabilities) at September 30, 2018
$
462

 
$
516

 
$
—

 
$
902


 
 
 
Hedges on Owned Assets
 
 
 
Trading
 
Non-
Qualifying
 
FPL Cost
Recovery
Clauses
 
NEE
Total
 
(millions)
Nine months ended September 30, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair value of contracts outstanding at December 31, 2017
$
442

 
$
728

 
$
—

 
$
1,170

Reclassification to realized at settlement of contracts
(189
)
 
(16
)
 
(3
)
 
(208
)
Inception value of new contracts
(2
)
 
(1
)
 
—

 
(3
)
Net option premium purchases (issuances)
42

 
5

 
—

 
47

Impact of adoption of new revenue standard
3

 
(27
)
 
—

 
(24
)
Changes in fair value excluding reclassification to realized
166

 
(173
)
 
3

 
(4
)
Fair value of contracts outstanding at September 30, 2018
462

 
516

 
—

 
978

Net margin cash collateral paid (received)
 

 
 

 
 

 
(76
)
Total mark-to-market energy contract net assets (liabilities) at September 30, 2018
$
462

 
$
516

 
$
—

 
$
902


With respect to commodities, the EMC, which is comprised of certain members of senior management, and NEE's chief executive officer are responsible for the overall approval of market risk management policies and the delegation of approval and authorization levels. The EMC and NEE's chief executive officer receive periodic updates on market positions and related exposures, credit exposures and overall risk management activities.

NEE uses a value-at-risk (VaR) model to measure commodity price market risk in its trading and mark-to-market portfolios. The VaR is the estimated loss of market value based on a one-day holding period at a 95% confidence level using historical simulation methodology. The VaR figures are as follows:
 
Trading
 
Non-Qualifying Hedges
and Hedges in FPL Cost
Recovery Clauses(a)
 
Total
 
FPL
 
NEER
 
NEE
 
FPL
 
NEER
 
NEE
 
FPL
 
NEER
 
NEE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2018
$
—

 
$
5

 
$
5

 
$
—

 
$
47

 
$
48

 
$
—

 
$
43

 
$
44

September 30, 2019
$
—

 
$
2

 
$
2

 
$
—

 
$
44

 
$
44

 
$
—

 
$
44

 
$
44

Average for the nine months ended September 30, 2019
$
—

 
$
3

 
$
3

 
$
—

 
$
35

 
$
35

 
$
—

 
$
35

 
$
35

———————————————
(a)
Non-qualifying hedges are employed to reduce the market risk exposure to physical assets or contracts which are not marked to market. The VaR figures for the non-qualifying hedges and hedges in FPL cost recovery clauses category do not represent the economic exposure to commodity price movements.


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Interest Rate Risk

NEE's and FPL's financial results are exposed to risk resulting from changes in interest rates as a result of their respective outstanding and expected future issuances of debt, investments in special use funds and other investments. NEE and FPL manage their respective interest rate exposure by monitoring current interest rates, entering into interest rate contracts and using a combination of fixed rate and variable rate debt. Interest rate contracts are used to mitigate and adjust interest rate exposure when deemed appropriate based upon market conditions or when required by financing agreements.

The following are estimates of the fair value of NEE's and FPL's financial instruments that are exposed to interest rate risk:
 
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Estimated
Fair Value(a)
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Estimated
Fair Value(a)
 
 
(millions)
 
NEE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed income securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Special use funds
$
2,041

 
$
2,041

 
$
1,956

 
$
1,956

 
Other investments, primarily debt securities
$
202

 
$
202

 
$
180

 
$
180

 
Long-term debt, including current portion
$
39,032

 
$
42,362

 
$
29,498

 
$
30,043

 
Interest rate contracts - net unrealized losses
$
(929
)
 
$
(929
)
 
$
(416
)
 
$
(416
)
 
FPL:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed income securities - special use funds
$
1,517

 
$
1,517

 
$
1,513

 
$
1,513

 
Long-term debt, including current portion
$
14,171

 
$
16,567

 
$
11,783

 
$
12,613

 
———————————————
(a)
See Note 5.

The special use funds of NEE and FPL consist of restricted funds set aside to cover the cost of storm damage for FPL and for the decommissioning of NEE's and FPL's nuclear power plants. A portion of these funds is invested in fixed income debt securities primarily carried at estimated fair value. At FPL, changes in fair value, including any OTTI losses, result in a corresponding adjustment to the related regulatory asset or liability accounts based on current regulatory treatment. The changes in fair value of NEE's non-rate regulated operations result in a corresponding adjustment to OCI, except for impairments deemed to be other than temporary, including any credit losses, which are reported in current period earnings. Because the funds set aside by FPL for storm damage could be needed at any time, the related investments are generally more liquid and, therefore, are less sensitive to changes in interest rates. The nuclear decommissioning funds, in contrast, are generally invested in longer-term securities.

At September 30, 2019, NEE had interest rate contracts with a net notional amount of approximately $8.7 billion related to expected future and outstanding debt issuances and borrowings, of which $9.8 billion manages exposure to the variability of cash flows associated with expected future and outstanding debt issuances at NEECH and NEER. The offsetting $1.1 billion of notional amounts of interest rate contracts effectively convert fixed-rate debt to variable-rate debt instruments at NEECH. See Note 4.

Based upon a hypothetical 10% decrease in interest rates, which is a reasonable near-term market change, the fair value of NEE's net liabilities would increase by approximately $1,751 million ($622 million for FPL) at September 30, 2019.

Equity Price Risk

NEE and FPL are exposed to risk resulting from changes in prices for equity securities. For example, NEE’s nuclear decommissioning reserve funds include marketable equity securities carried at their market value of approximately $3,634 million and $3,046 million ($2,284 million and $1,850 million for FPL) at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. NEE's and FPL’s investment strategy for equity securities in their nuclear decommissioning reserve funds emphasizes marketable securities which are broadly diversified. At September 30, 2019, a hypothetical 10% decrease in the prices quoted on stock exchanges, which is a reasonable near-term market change, would result in an approximately $335 million ($212 million for FPL) reduction in fair value. For FPL, a corresponding adjustment would be made to the related regulatory asset or liability accounts based on current regulatory treatment, and for NEE’s non-rate regulated operations, a corresponding amount would be 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.

Credit Risk

NEE and its subsidiaries are also exposed to credit risk through their energy marketing and trading operations. Credit risk is the risk that a financial loss will be incurred if a counterparty to a transaction does not fulfill its financial obligation. NEE manages counterparty credit risk for its subsidiaries with energy marketing and trading operations through established policies, including counterparty credit limits, and in some cases credit enhancements, such as cash prepayments, letters of credit, cash and other collateral and guarantees.

Credit risk is also managed through the use of master netting agreements. NEE’s credit department monitors current and forward credit exposure to counterparties and their affiliates, both on an individual and an aggregate basis. For all derivative and contractual transactions, NEE’s energy marketing and trading operations, which include FPL’s energy marketing and trading division, are

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exposed to losses in the event of nonperformance by counterparties to these transactions. Some relevant considerations when assessing NEE’s energy marketing and trading operations’ credit risk exposure include the following:

•
Operations are primarily concentrated in the energy industry.
•
Trade receivables and other financial instruments are predominately with energy, utility and financial services related companies, as well as municipalities, cooperatives and other trading companies in the U.S.
•
Overall credit risk is managed through established credit policies and is overseen by the EMC.
•
Prospective and existing customers are reviewed for creditworthiness based upon established standards, with customers not meeting minimum standards providing various credit enhancements or secured payment terms, such as letters of credit or the posting of margin cash collateral.
•
Master netting agreements are used to offset cash and noncash gains and losses arising from derivative instruments with the same counterparty. NEE’s policy is to have master netting agreements in place with significant counterparties.

Based on NEE’s policies and risk exposures related to credit, NEE and FPL do not anticipate a material adverse effect on their financial statements as a result of counterparty nonperformance. At September 30, 2019, approximately 88% of NEE’s and 100% of FPL’s energy marketing and trading counterparty credit risk exposure is associated with companies that have investment grade credit ratings.

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

See Management's Discussion - Energy Marketing and Trading and Market Risk Sensitivity.

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

(a)
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As of September 30, 2019, each of NEE and FPL had performed an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of its management, including NEE's and FPL's chief executive officer and chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of each company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)). Based upon that evaluation, the chief executive officer and the chief financial officer of each of NEE and FPL concluded that the company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2019.

(b)
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

NEE and FPL are continuously seeking to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their operations and of their internal controls. This results in refinements to processes throughout NEE and FPL. However, there has been no change in NEE's or FPL's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) that occurred during NEE's and FPL's most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, NEE's or FPL's internal control over financial reporting.


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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1A.  Risk Factors

There have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in the 2018 Form 10-K. The factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors in the 2018 Form 10-K, as well as other information set forth in this report, which could materially adversely affect NEE's and FPL's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects should be carefully considered. The risks described in the 2018 Form 10-K are not the only risks facing NEE and FPL. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to NEE or FPL, or that are currently deemed to be immaterial, also may materially adversely affect NEE's or FPL's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.

Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

(a)
Information regarding purchases made by NEE of its common stock during the three months ended September 30, 2019 is as follows:
Period
 
Total Number
of Shares Purchased(a)
 
Average Price Paid
Per Share
 
Total Number of Shares
Purchased as Part of a
Publicly Announced
Program
 
Maximum Number of
Shares that May Yet be
Purchased Under the
Program(b)
7/1/19 - 7/31/19
 
—

 
—

 
—
 
45,000,000
8/1/19 - 8/31/19
 
1,088
 
$
217.15

 
—
 
45,000,000
9/1/19 - 9/30/19
 
419
 
$
218.57

 
—
 
45,000,000
Total
 
1,507

 
$
217.54

 
—
 
 
————————————
(a)
Includes: (1) in August 2019, shares of common stock withheld from employees to pay certain withholding taxes upon the vesting of stock awards granted to such employees under the NextEra Energy, Inc. Amended and Restated 2011 Long Term Incentive Plan; and (2) in September 2019, shares of common stock purchased as a reinvestment of dividends by the trustee of a grantor trust in connection with NEE's obligation under a February 2006 grant under the NextEra Energy, Inc. Amended and Restated Long-Term Incentive Plan to an executive officer of deferred retirement share awards.
(b)
In May 2017, NEE's Board of Directors authorized repurchases of up to 45 million shares of common stock over an unspecified period.


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Item 6.  Exhibits
Exhibit Number
 
Description
 
NEE
 
FPL
*4(a)
 
 
x
 
 
*4(b)
 
 
x
 
 
4(c)
 
 
x
 
 
4(d)
 
 
x
 
 
4(e)
 
 
x
 
 
4(f)
 
 
x
 
x
*4(g)
 
 
x
 
 
*4(h)
 
 
x
 
 
31(a)
 
 
x
 
 
31(b)
 
 
x
 
 
31(c)
 
 
 
 
x
31(d)
 
 
 
 
x
32(a)
 
 
x
 
 
32(b)
 
 
 
 
x
101.INS
 
XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document
 
x
 
x
101.SCH
 
Inline XBRL Schema Document
 
x
 
x
101.PRE
 
Inline XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document
 
x
 
x
101.CAL
 
Inline XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document
 
x
 
x
101.LAB
 
Inline XBRL Label Linkbase Document
 
x
 
x
101.DEF
 
Inline XBRL Definition Linkbase Document
 
x
 
x
104
 
Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)
 
x
 
x
_________________________
*
Incorporated herein by reference

NEE and FPL agree to furnish to the SEC upon request any instrument with respect to long-term debt that NEE and FPL have not filed as an exhibit pursuant to the exemption provided by Item 601(b)(4)(iii)(A) of Regulation S-K.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date: October 23, 2019

NEXTERA ENERGY, INC.
(Registrant)
 
 
JAMES M. MAY
James M. May
Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
of NextEra Energy, Inc.
(Principal Accounting Officer of NextEra Energy, Inc.)
 
 
 
 
FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
(Registrant)
 
 
KEITH FERGUSON
Keith Ferguson
Controller
of Florida Power & Light Company
(Principal Accounting Officer of
Florida Power & Light Company)



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