Non-Derivative Fair Value Measurements

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2022

Non-derivative fair value measurements consist of NEE’s and FPL’s cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents, special use funds and other investments. The fair value of these financial assets is determined by using the valuation techniques and inputs as described in Note 2 – Fair Value Measurements of Derivative Instruments as well as below.

Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash Equivalents – NEE and FPL hold investments in money market funds. The fair value of these funds is estimated using a market approach based on current observable market prices.

Special Use Funds and Other Investments – NEE and FPL hold primarily debt and equity securities directly, as well as indirectly through commingled funds. Substantially all directly held equity securities are valued at their quoted market prices. For directly held debt securities, multiple prices and price types are obtained from pricing vendors whenever possible, which enables cross-provider validations. A primary price source is identified based on asset type, class or issue of each security. Commingled funds, which are similar to mutual funds, are maintained by banks or investment companies and hold certain investments in accordance with a stated set of objectives. The fair value of commingled funds is primarily derived from the quoted prices in active markets of the underlying securities. Because the fund shares are offered to a limited group of investors, they are not considered to be traded in an active market.

Recurring Non-Derivative Fair Value Measurements – NEE's and FPL's financial assets and other fair value measurements made on a recurring basis by fair value hierarchy level are as follows:


	June 30, 2022
	Level 1		Level 2			Level 3		Total
	(millions)
Assets:
Cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents:(a)
NEE – equity securities	$	1,751	$	—		$	—	$	1,751
FPL – equity securities	$	56	$	—		$	—	$	56
Special use funds:(b)
NEE:
Equity securities	$	2,056	$	2,369	(c)	$	—	$	4,425
U.S. Government and municipal bonds	$	699	$	68		$	—	$	767
Corporate debt securities	$	1	$	774		$	—	$	775
Asset-backed securities	$	—	$	626		$	—	$	626
Other debt securities	$	1	$	26		$	—	$	27
FPL:
Equity securities	$	745	$	2,154	(c)	$	—	$	2,899
U.S. Government and municipal bonds	$	565	$	36		$	—	$	601
Corporate debt securities	$	—	$	580		$	—	$	580
Asset-backed securities	$	—	$	491		$	—	$	491
Other debt securities	$	1	$	17		$	—	$	18
Other investments:(d)
NEE:
Equity securities	$	34	$	1		$	—	$	35
Debt securities	$	123	$	184		$	120	$	427
FPL – equity securities	$	13	$	—		$	—	$	13

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(a)Includes restricted cash equivalents of approximately $55 million ($38 million for FPL) in current other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

(b)Excludes investments accounted for under the equity method and loans not measured at fair value on a recurring basis. See Fair Value of Financial Instruments Recorded at Other than Fair Value below.

(c)Primarily invested in commingled funds whose underlying securities would be Level 1 if those securities were held directly by NEE or FPL.

(d)Included in noncurrent other assets on NEE's and FPL's condensed consolidated balance sheets.


	December 31, 2021
	Level 1		Level 2			Level 3		Total
	(millions)
Assets:
Cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents:(a)
NEE – equity securities	$	176	$	—		$	—	$	176
FPL – equity securities	$	58	$	—		$	—	$	58
Special use funds:(b)
NEE:
Equity securities	$	2,538	$	2,973	(c)	$	—	$	5,511
U.S. Government and municipal bonds	$	770	$	75		$	—	$	845
Corporate debt securities	$	7	$	955		$	—	$	962
Asset-backed securities	$	—	$	663		$	—	$	663
Other debt securities	$	2	$	33		$	—	$	35
FPL:
Equity securities	$	862	$	2,690	(c)	$	—	$	3,552
U.S. Government and municipal bonds	$	624	$	44		$	—	$	668
Corporate debt securities	$	6	$	720		$	—	$	726
Asset-backed securities	$	—	$	515		$	—	$	515
Other debt securities	$	2	$	23		$	—	$	25
Other investments:(d)
NEE:
Equity securities	$	70	$	2		$	—	$	72
Debt securities	$	111	$	162		$	12	$	285
FPL – equity securities	$	13	$	—		$	—	$	13

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(a)Includes restricted cash equivalents of approximately $56 million ($53 million for FPL) in current other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

(c)Primarily invested in commingled funds whose underlying securities would be Level 1 if those securities were held directly by NEE or FPL.

(d)Included in noncurrent other assets on NEE's and FPL's condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Contingent Consideration – At June 30, 2022, NEER had approximately $240 million of contingent consideration liabilities which are included in noncurrent other liabilities on NEE's condensed consolidated balance sheet. The liabilities relate to contingent consideration for the completion of capital expenditures for future development projects in connection with the acquisition of GridLiance Holdco, LP and GridLiance GP, LLC (GridLiance) (see Note 5 – GridLiance). NEECH guarantees the contingent consideration obligations under the GridLiance acquisition agreements. Significant inputs and assumptions used in the fair value measurement, some of which are Level 3 and require judgement, include the projected timing and amount of future cash flows, estimated probability of completing future development projects as well as discount rates.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments Recorded at Other than Fair Value – The carrying amounts of commercial paper and other short-term debt approximate their fair values. The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of other financial instruments recorded at other than fair value are as follows:


	June 30, 2022					December 31, 2021
	Carrying Amount		Estimated Fair Value			Carrying Amount		Estimated Fair Value
	(millions)
NEE:
Special use funds(a)	$	905	$	906		$	906	$	907
Other investments(b)	$	247	$	247		$	102	$	102
Long-term debt, including current portion	$	60,632	$	57,473	(c)	$	52,745	$	57,290	(c)
FPL:
Special use funds(a)	$	672	$	673		$	672	$	672
Long-term debt, including current portion	$	21,335	$	20,688	(c)	$	18,510	$	21,379	(c)

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(a)Primarily represents investments accounted for under the equity method and loans not measured at fair value on a recurring basis (Level 2).

(b)Included in noncurrent other assets on NEE's condensed consolidated balance sheets.

(c)At June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, substantially all is Level 2 for NEE and FPL.

Special Use Funds and Other Investments – The special use funds noted above and those carried at fair value (see Recurring Non-Derivative Fair Value Measurements above) consist of NEE's nuclear decommissioning fund assets of approximately $7,450 million ($5,186 million for FPL) and $8,846 million ($6,082 million for FPL) at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, and FPL's storm fund assets of $75 million and $76 million at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. The investments held in the special use funds and other investments consist of equity and available for sale debt securities which are primarily carried at estimated fair value. The amortized cost of debt securities is approximately $2,701 million ($1,845 million for FPL) and $2,438 million ($1,877 million for FPL) at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. Debt securities included in the nuclear decommissioning funds have a weighted-average maturity at June 30, 2022 of approximately eight years at both NEE and FPL. FPL's storm fund primarily consists of debt securities with a weighted-average maturity at June 30, 2022 of approximately two years. Other investments consist of debt securities with a weighted-average maturity at June 30, 2022 of approximately four years. The cost of securities sold is determined using the specific identification method.

For FPL's special use funds, changes in fair value of debt and equity securities, including any estimated credit losses of debt securities, result in a corresponding adjustment to the related regulatory asset or liability accounts, consistent with regulatory treatment. For NEE's non-rate regulated operations, changes in fair value of debt securities result in a corresponding adjustment to OCI, except for estimated credit losses and unrealized losses on debt securities intended or required to be sold prior to recovery of the amortized cost basis, which are recognized in other – net in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income. Changes in fair value of equity securities are primarily recorded in change in unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities held in NEER's nuclear decommissioning funds – net in NEE’s condensed consolidated statements of income.

Unrealized gains (losses) recognized on equity securities held at June 30, 2022 and 2021 are as follows:


	NEE								FPL
	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,				Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021		2022		2021		2022		2021
	(millions)
Unrealized gains (losses)	$	(796)	$	354	$	(1,096)	$	605	$	(527)	$	233	$	(718)	$	396

Realized gains and losses and proceeds from the sale or maturity of available for sale debt securities are as follows:


	NEE								FPL
	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,				Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021		2022		2021		2022		2021
	(millions)
Realized gains	$	10	$	26	$	18	$	44	$	7	$	20	$	14	$	32
Realized losses	$	33	$	30	$	59	$	44	$	24	$	23	$	43	$	36
Proceeds from sale or maturity of securities	$	498	$	511	$	1,220	$	1,059	$	259	$	407	$	677	$	797

The unrealized gains and unrealized losses on available for sale debt securities and the fair value of available for sale debt securities in an unrealized loss position are as follows:


	NEE				FPL
	June 30, 2022		December 31, 2021		June 30, 2022		December 31, 2021
	(millions)
Unrealized gains	$	4	$	76	$	2	$	63
Unrealized losses(a)	$	231	$	19	$	161	$	15
Fair value	$	2,252	$	1,100	$	1,547	$	857

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(a) Unrealized losses on available for sale debt securities in an unrealized loss position for greater than twelve months at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 were not material to NEE or FPL.

Regulations issued by the FERC and the NRC provide general risk management guidelines to protect nuclear decommissioning funds and to allow such funds to earn a reasonable return. The FERC regulations prohibit, among other investments, investments in any securities of NEE or its subsidiaries, affiliates or associates, excluding investments tied to market indices or mutual funds. Similar restrictions applicable to the decommissioning funds for NEER's nuclear plants are included in the NRC operating licenses for those facilities or in NRC regulations applicable to NRC licensees not in cost-of-service environments. With respect to the decommissioning fund for Seabrook, decommissioning fund contributions and withdrawals are also regulated by the New Hampshire Nuclear Decommissioning Financing Committee pursuant to New Hampshire law.

The nuclear decommissioning reserve funds are managed by investment managers who must comply with the guidelines of NEE and FPL and the rules of the applicable regulatory authorities. The funds' assets are invested giving consideration to taxes, liquidity, risk, diversification and other prudent investment objectives.

Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements – NEE tests its equity method investments for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the investment may be impaired. On February 2, 2022, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (the 4th Circuit) vacated and remanded Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC’s (Mountain Valley Pipeline) Biological Opinion issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. While NextEra Energy Resources continues to evaluate options and next steps with its joint venture partners, this event along with the 4th Circuit vacatur and remand of the U.S. Forest Service right-of-way grant on January 25, 2022 caused NextEra Energy Resources to re-evaluate its investment in Mountain Valley Pipeline for further other-than-temporary impairment, which evaluation coincided with the preparation of NEE's December 31, 2021 financial statements. As a result of this evaluation, it was determined that the continued legal and regulatory challenges have resulted in a very low probability of pipeline completion. Accordingly, NextEra Energy Resources performed a fair value analysis based on the market approach to determine the amount of the impairment. The challenges to complete construction and the resulting economic outlook for the pipeline were considered in determining the magnitude of the other-than-temporary impairment. Based on this fair value analysis, NextEra Energy Resources recorded an impairment charge of approximately $0.8 billion ($0.6 billion after tax) during the first quarter of 2022, which is reflected in equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investees in NEE’s condensed consolidated statements of income for the six months ended June 30, 2022. This impairment charge resulted in the complete write off of NextEra Energy Resources’ equity method investment carrying amount of approximately $0.6 billion, as well as the recording of a liability of approximately $0.2 billion which reflects NextEra Energy Resources’ share of estimated future dismantlement costs.

The fair value estimate was based on a probability-weighted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) multiple valuation technique using a market participant view of the potential different outcomes for the investment. As part of the valuation, NextEra Energy Resources used observable inputs where available, including the EBITDA multiples of recent pipeline transactions. Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), including the probabilities assigned to the different potential outcomes, the forecasts of operating revenues and costs, and the projected capital expenditures to complete the project, were also used in the estimation of fair value. An increase in the revenue forecasts, a decrease in the projected operating or capital expenditures or an increase in the probability assigned to the full pipeline being completed would result in an increased fair market value. Changes in the opposite direction of those unobservable inputs would result in a decreased fair market value.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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