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Amount of reserve amortization recognized

No definition available.

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Approximate number of customer accounts serviced by FPL.

No definition available.

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Assets and Liabilities Associated with Assets Held for Sale [Abstract]

No definition available.

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Period Type:	duration

No definition available.

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For FPL, the amount of storm restoration costs that can be absorbed without seeking recovery through a rate adjustment from the FPSC or filing a petition with the FPSC.

No definition available.

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For NextEra Energy Resources, this element represents the capitalized major maintenance costs, net of accumulated amortization, which are included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets. These major maintenance costs are for nuclear generating units and combustion turbines.

No definition available.

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Namespace Prefix:	nee_
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Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant

No definition available.

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The amount of convertible ITCs recorded during the year. Convertible ITCs are amortized as a reduction to depreciation and amortization expense over the estimated life of the related property, plant and equipment.

No definition available.

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Convertible investment tax credits (ITCs) included in other receivables on the consolidated balance sheets. Convertible ITCs are amortized as a reduction to depreciation and amortization expense over the estimated life of the related property, plant and equipment.

No definition available.

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Debt Issuance Costs [Abstract]

No definition available.

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Period Type:	duration

No definition available.

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Deemed capital structure of subsidiary for purposes of allocating interest expense.

No definition available.

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Deferred income tax benefit related to the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of renewable property.

No definition available.

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Amount of depreciation reserve surplus that may be amortized under the 2012 rate agreement.

No definition available.

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For FPL, this element represents the threshold of the earned regulatory ROE above which retail base rate reduction may be sought.

No definition available.

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For FPL, this element represents the threshold of the earned regulatory ROE below which retail base rate relief may be sought.

No definition available.

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For NextEra Energy Resources, the effective period for Seabrook Station's decommissioning funding plan filed with the New Hampshire Nuclear Decommissioning Financing Committee (NDFC).

No definition available.

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Period Type:	duration

For FPL, this element represents the percentage of electric distribution assets to gross investment in electric utility plant in service.

No definition available.

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Period Type:	instant

For FPL, this element represents the percentage of electric generating assets to gross investment in electric utility plant in service.

No definition available.

Name:	nee_ElectricGeneratingAssetsToGrossInvestmentInElectricUtilityPlantInService
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Data Type:	num:percentItemType
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Period Type:	instant

No definition available.

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For FPL, this element represents the percentage of electric transmission assets to gross investment in electric utility plant in service.

No definition available.

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Period Type:	instant

No definition available.

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For FPL, total of franchise fees and gross receipts taxes reported gross in operating revenues and taxes other than income taxes and other on the Consolidated Statements of Income.

No definition available.

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For FPL, earnings on nuclear decommissioning reserve funds, net of taxes, which are reinvested in the funds and recognized as income/loss with an offset recorded to reflect a corresponding increase/decrease in the related regulatory liability accounts (with no effect on net income).

No definition available.

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For FPL, this element represents the percentage of general facilities assets to gross investment in electric utility plant in service.

No definition available.

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For FPL, this amount represents the increase in retail base rate revenues on an annualized basis beginning when the rate agreement became effective.

No definition available.

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Increase In Base Rate Revenues, Effective Upon Contingent Approval

No definition available.

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For FPL, this element represents the increment (in kwh) of usage on which the future storm restoration costs maximum surcharge is based.

No definition available.

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Period Type:	duration

Loss Contingency Accrual, Reimbursement

No definition available.

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For NextEra Energy Resources, this element represents the amount of major maintenance costs, which are included in OM (operations and maintenance) expenses in the consolidated statements of income. These major maintenance costs are primarily for nuclear generating units and combustion turbines.

No definition available.

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Period Type:	duration

No definition available.

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For substantially all of FPL's property, the maximum interval (in years) between depreciation studies that are performed and filed with the Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC).

No definition available.

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For FPL, the maximum interval (in years) between nuclear decommissioning studies that are submitted to the Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC) for approval.

No definition available.

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For FPL, the maximum interval (in years) between plant dismantlement studies that are submitted to the Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC) for approval.

No definition available.

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For FPL, this element represents the future storm restoration costs maximum surcharge for every 1,000 kwh of usage on residential bills during the first 12 months.

No definition available.

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ForFPL,MaximumAmountOfFossilDismantlementReserveThatMayBeAmortizedUnderThe2012RateAgreement

No definition available.

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Stock converted into the right to receive number of shares

No definition available.

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For NextEra Energy Resources, this element represents the net book value of assets which serve as collateral that secure various financings for electric generating facilities.

No definition available.

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For FPL, this element represents the amount of nuclear maintenance costs recognized during the period, which are primarily included in OM (operations and maintenance) expenses in the consolidated statements of income.

No definition available.

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For FPL, the number of nuclear units for which the ultimate costs of decommissioning, including costs associated with spent fuel storage above what is expected to be refunded by the U.S. Department of Energy under a spent fuel settlement agreement, are indicated in the nuclear decommissioning study submitted to the FPSC.

No definition available.

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Number of Projects

No definition available.

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Partners' Capital Account, Units, Retained

No definition available.

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Percentage of depreciable electric plant in service and other property by plant type

No definition available.

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For FPL, the amount of annual expense related to plant dismantlement approved by the FPSC as part of the dismantlement study which became effective January 1, 2010.

No definition available.

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For NextEra Energy Resources, the amount of project development costs capitalized as of the balance sheet date. These costs include land rights and other third-party costs directly associated with the development of a new project. Upon commencement of construction, these costs either are transferred to construction work in progress or remain in other assets, depending upon the nature of the cost. Capitalized development costs are charged to OM expenses when recoverability is no longer probable.

No definition available.

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Proposed Merger [Abstract]

No definition available.

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Reduction To Reserve Amount Related to Settlement That May Be Amortized Under the 2012 Rate Agreement

No definition available.

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Regulatory Asset, Recovery Through Base Rates Until Next Test Year

No definition available.

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Regulatory Asset, Recovery Through Capacity Clause

No definition available.

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Regulatory Assets, Net of Amortization

No definition available.

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For FPL, this element represents the regulatory return on common equity.

No definition available.

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For FPL, this element represents the regulatory return on common equity range of plus or minus basis points.

No definition available.

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Renewable Energy Assets, Power Generation Capacity

No definition available.

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Reserve Amount That May Be Amortized Under the 2012 Rate Agreement

No definition available.

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Reserve Amount That May Be Amortized Under the 2012 Rate Agreement Less Reduction Related to Settlement

No definition available.

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The revenue equivalent of the difference in accumulated deferred income taxes computed under accounting rules, as compared to regulatory accounting rules. Included in other regulatory assets on the consolidated balance sheets, this amount is being amortized in accordance with the regulatory treatment over the estimated lives of the assets or liabilities for which the deferred tax amount was initially recognized.

No definition available.

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No definition available.

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For FPL, the amount of storm funded included in special use funds on Consolidated Balance Sheets.

No definition available.

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For FPL, revenues from surcharges related to storm-recovery included in operating revenues on Consolidated Statements of Income.

No definition available.

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Termination of Purchased Power Agreement and Purchase Price of Generation Facility

No definition available.

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For FPL, FPSC rules limit the recording of allowance for funds used during construction (AFUDC) to projects that cost in excess of this threshold percentage of a utility's plant in service balance, and that require more than one year to complete. FPSC rules allow construction projects below this threshold as a component of rate base.

No definition available.

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For FPL, this element represents the minimum amount of storm restoration costs in any given calendar year at which FPL may request an increase to the maximum future storm restoration costs surcharge.

No definition available.

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This element represents NextEra Energy Resources' portion of the approximate ultimate costs of nuclear decommissioning, including costs associated with spent fuel storage above what is expected to be refunded by the Department of Energy under a spent fuel settlement agreement.

No definition available.

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This element represents FPL's portion of the approximate ultimate costs of nuclear decommissioning, including costs associated with spent fuel storage above what is expected to be refunded by the Department of Energy under a spent fuel settlement agreement.

No definition available.

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No definition available.

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No definition available.

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The element represents FPL's portion of the approximate ultimate costs of plant dismantlement.

No definition available.

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This element represents FPL's portion of the approximate ultimate costs of plant dismantlement, expressed in current year dollars.

No definition available.

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Variable Interest Entities [Abstract]

No definition available.

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Total capability of wind electric generating facilities.

No definition available.

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

No definition available.

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Amount of a decommissioning liability associated with a legal obligation that a firm incurs when it constructs or operates an asset that must eventually be withdrawn from active service. This may include operating assets such as nuclear power plants or shipping vessels.

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Amount of gain on the sale of property that does not qualify for gain recognition as of the balance sheet date.

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Amount of interest capitalized, including amount of allowance for funds used during construction.

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Amount of loss contingency liability.

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The parent entity's interest in net assets of the subsidiary, expressed as a percentage.

No definition available.

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No definition available.

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Monetary value of the issuance of new units of limited partnership interest in a public offering, net of offering costs. This is a parenthetical disclosure.

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Total units issued during the year due to the sale of units. All partners include general, limited and preferred partners.

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The number of units sold in a public offering of each class of partners' capital account. Units represent shares of ownership of the general, limited, and preferred partners.

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