CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
NET INCOME	$ 1,498	$ 308
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAX
Reclassification of unrealized losses on cash flow hedges from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net income	2	2
Net unrealized gains (losses) on available for sale securities:
Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities still held	(8)	(8)
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net income	(3)	(1)
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net income	1	3
Net unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency translation	6	(35)
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(2)	(39)
IMPACT OF DISPOSAL OF A BUSINESS (NET OF $19 TAX BENEFIT)	0	10
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	1,496	279
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	166	119
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NEE	$ 1,662	$ 398