Derivative Instruments (Income Statement Disclosure) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net [Abstract]
Gains on disposal of businesses/assets	$ (273)	$ (26)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net [Abstract]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	(385)	(362)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Commodity Contract [Member] \| Gains (losses) included in operating revenues [Member]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net [Abstract]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	625	(4)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] \| Gain Loss Included In Interest Expense Member
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net [Abstract]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	(79)	(19)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Interest Rate Contract [Member] \| Gain Loss Included In Interest Expense Member
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net [Abstract]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	(905)	(326)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] \| Gain Loss Included In Interest Expense Member
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net [Abstract]
Interest Expense	(1)	(1)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Interest Rate Contract [Member] \| Gain Loss Included In Interest Expense Member
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net [Abstract]
Interest Expense	(25)	(12)
Gains on disposal of businesses/assets	(23)
FPL [Member]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net [Abstract]
Gains (losses) on commodity contracts, recorded as regulatory assets and or liabilities on the balance sheet due to regulatory treatment	$ (3)	$ 2

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Amount of realized and unrealized gain (loss) of derivative instruments not designated or qualifying as hedging instruments.

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Amount before tax of gain (loss) recognized on the sale or disposal of a disposal group. Excludes discontinued operations.

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Amount of the cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest expense.

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