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The aggregate after-tax amount of write-downs for impairments recognized during the period for long lived assets held for use (including those held for disposal by means other than sale).

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The maximum percentage of long-lived assets other than financial instruments, long-term customer relationships of a financial institution, mortgage and other servicing rights, deferred policy acquisition costs, and deferred tax assets, located in foreign countries in total in which the entity holds assets.

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Amount of debt issuance costs (for example, but not limited to, legal, accounting, broker, and regulatory fees).

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Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Deemed capital structure of NextEra Energy Resources (in hundredths)	70.00%
Percentage of operating revenues derived from the sale of electricity (in hundredths)	92.00%	91.00%	92.00%
Maximum percentage of operating revenues from foreign sources (in hundredths)	2.00%	2.00%	1.00%
Maximum percentage of long-lived assets located in foreign countries (in hundredths)	3.00%	4.00%
Impairment charges	$ 2	$ 11	$ 300
NEER [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Deemed capital structure of NextEra Energy Resources (in hundredths)	70.00%
NEER [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Deemed capital structure of NextEra Energy Resources (in hundredths)	70.00%
NEER [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Impairment charges			300
Impairment charges, after-tax			342
Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncement [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Reclassification of debt issuance costs		324	298
Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncement [Member] \| FPL [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Reclassification of debt issuance costs		$ 85	$ 68