CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
OPERATING REVENUE	$ 3,667	$ 3,961	$ 7,038	$ 7,094
OPERATING EXPENSES
Fuel, purchased power and interchange	1,236	1,557	2,418	2,962
Other operations and maintenance	795	771	1,571	1,463
Impairment charges	0	51	0	51
Depreciation and amortization	335	408	655	740
Taxes other than income taxes and other	279	267	528	543
Total operating expenses	2,645	3,054	5,172	5,759
OPERATING INCOME	1,022	907	1,866	1,335
OTHER INCOME (DEDUCTIONS)
Interest expense	(270)	(256)	(536)	(510)
Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investees	4	18	1	29
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	18	10	31	22
Interest income	22	16	42	37
Gains on disposal of assets - net	57	25	67	42
Other - net	(3)	7	(4)	8
Total other deductions - net	(172)	(180)	(399)	(372)
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	850	727	1,467	963
INCOME TAXES	243	147	399	115
NET INCOME	607	580	1,068	848
Earnings per share of common stock:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.46	$ 1.39	$ 2.58	$ 2.04
Assuming dilution (in dollars per share)	$ 1.45	$ 1.38	$ 2.57	$ 2.03
Dividends per share of common stock (in dollars per share)	$ 0.60	$ 0.55	$ 1.20	$ 1.10
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	415.0	416.9	413.7	416.4
Assuming dilution (in shares)	417.2	419.3	416.0	418.9
FPL [Member]
OPERATING REVENUE	2,580	2,801	4,804	5,047
OPERATING EXPENSES
Fuel, purchased power and interchange	1,086	1,304	2,021	2,375
Other operations and maintenance	442	434	879	808
Depreciation and amortization	125	212	243	354
Taxes other than income taxes and other	265	280	518	532
Total operating expenses	1,918	2,230	3,661	4,069
OPERATING INCOME	662	571	1,143	978
OTHER INCOME (DEDUCTIONS)
Interest expense	(107)	(96)	(210)	(187)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	12	9	22	21
Other - net	1	1	0	(1)
Total other deductions - net	(94)	(86)	(188)	(167)
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	568	485	955	811
INCOME TAXES	215	184	363	305
NET INCOME	$ 353	$ 301	$ 592	$ 506