CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 1,581		$ 1,482
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,523		1,121
Nuclear fuel and other amortization	262		204
Impairment charge	300		0
Unrealized gains on marked to market energy contracts	(84)		(89)
Deferred income taxes	823		517
Cost recovery clauses and franchise fees	(126)		115
Benefits associated with differential membership interests - net	(119)		(70)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	(50)		(52)
Gains on disposal of assets - net	(40)		(120)
Net gain from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(188)		0
Other - net	131		240
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Customer and other receivables	(384)		(347)
Materials, supplies and fossil fuel inventory	(69)		21
Other current assets	(4)		(51)
Other assets	(23)		(50)
Accounts payable	128		1
Margin cash collateral	(448)		110
Income taxes	(120)		(6)
Interest and other taxes	350		270
Other current liabilities	(17)		(27)
Other liabilities	(36)		(112)
Net cash provided by operating activities	3,390		3,157
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures of FPL	(2,093)		(3,061)
Independent power and other investments of NEER	(2,244)		(3,025)
Cash grants under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009	170		105
Nuclear fuel purchases	(200)		(202)
Other capital expenditures	(122)		(401)
Change in loan proceeds restricted for construction	245		212
Proceeds from sale or maturity of securities in special use funds	2,604		3,890
Purchases of securities in special use funds	(2,678)		(3,994)
Proceeds from sale or maturity of other securities	179		219
Purchases of other securities	(176)		(259)
Other - net	49		15
Net cash used in investing activities	(4,266)		(6,501)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Issuances of long-term debt	3,653		4,226
Retirements of long-term debt	(1,669)		(1,321)
Proceeds from sale of differential membership interests	201		414
Payments to differential membership investors	(47)		(53)
Net change in short-term debt	(495)		396
Issuances of common stock - net	415		386
Repurchases of common stock	0		(19)
Dividends	(836)		(752)
Other - net	(117)		(64)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	1,105		3,213
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	229		(131)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	329		377
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	558		246
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Accrued property additions	792		943
Sale of hydropower generation plants through assumption of debt by buyer	700		0
FPL [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	1,101	[1]	984	[1]
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	780		496
Nuclear fuel and other amortization	137		85
Deferred income taxes	465		656
Cost recovery clauses and franchise fees	(126)		115
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	(42)		(36)
Other - net	101		8
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Customer and other receivables	(265)		(289)
Materials, supplies and fossil fuel inventory	(30)		24
Other current assets	(5)		(35)
Other assets	(19)		(41)
Accounts payable	93		60
Income taxes	371		74
Interest and other taxes	314		264
Other current liabilities	(65)		(55)
Other liabilities	(18)		(8)
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,792		2,302
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures of FPL	(2,093)		(3,061)
Nuclear fuel purchases	(116)		(137)
Proceeds from sale or maturity of securities in special use funds	1,967		2,949
Purchases of securities in special use funds	(2,020)		(3,031)
Other - net	28		27
Net cash used in investing activities	(2,234)		(3,253)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Issuances of long-term debt	498		594
Retirements of long-term debt	(453)		(50)
Net change in short-term debt	475		142
Capital contribution from NEE	0		240
Dividends	(1,070)		0
Other - net	6		9
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(544)		935
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	14		(16)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	40		36
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	54		20
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Accrued property additions	$ 296		$ 445

[1] (a)FPL's comprehensive income is the same as reported net income.