This item represents the gross unrealized gains for securities, at a point in time, which are categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading securities.

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The cash inflow associated with the sale or maturity (principal being due) of securities not classified as either held-to-maturity securities or trading securities which are classified as available-for-sale securities.

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Financial Instruments, Available For Sale Securities (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended												3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012 Available For Sale Securities: Special Use Funds - Equity Securities [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Available For Sale Securities: Special Use Funds - Equity Securities [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Available For Sale Securities: Special Use Funds - U.S. Government And Municipal Bonds [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Available For Sale Securities: Special Use Funds - U.S. Government And Municipal Bonds [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Available For Sale Securities: Special Use Funds - Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Available For Sale Securities: Special Use Funds - Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Available For Sale Securities: Special Use Funds - Mortgage-Backed Securities [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Available For Sale Securities: Special Use Funds - Mortgage-Backed Securities [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Available For Sale Securities: Special Use Funds - Other Debt Securities [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Available For Sale Securities: Special Use Funds - Other Debt Securities [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 FPL [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 FPL [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 FPL [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 FPL [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 FPL [Member] Available For Sale Securities: Special Use Funds - Equity Securities [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 FPL [Member] Available For Sale Securities: Special Use Funds - Equity Securities [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 FPL [Member] Available For Sale Securities: Special Use Funds - U.S. Government And Municipal Bonds [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 FPL [Member] Available For Sale Securities: Special Use Funds - U.S. Government And Municipal Bonds [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 FPL [Member] Available For Sale Securities: Special Use Funds - Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 FPL [Member] Available For Sale Securities: Special Use Funds - Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 FPL [Member] Available For Sale Securities: Special Use Funds - Mortgage-Backed Securities [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 FPL [Member] Available For Sale Securities: Special Use Funds - Mortgage-Backed Securities [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 FPL [Member] Available For Sale Securities: Special Use Funds - Other Debt Securities [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 FPL [Member] Available For Sale Securities: Special Use Funds - Other Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Gains	$ 75	$ 69	$ 206	$ 156											$ 20	$ 22	$ 81	$ 60
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Losses	16	27	48	70											12	17	34	51
Available For Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Gains Abstract
Unrealized gains					694	546	32	46	43	31	25	27	2	3					526	376	29	43	32	24	22	24	2	3
Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Available-for-sale Securities	$ 953	$ 992	$ 3,890	$ 3,567											$ 592	$ 675	$ 2,949	$ 2,483