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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Planned Capital Expenditures
At December 31, 2022, estimated capital expenditures, on an accrual basis, for 2023 through 2027 were as follows:
20232024202520262027Total
(millions)
FPL:      
Generation:(a)
      
New(b)
$3,060 $2,315 $2,820 $3,670 $3,150 $15,015 
Existing1,615 1,175 1,045 1,280 1,465 6,580 
Transmission and distribution(c)
3,545 3,975 3,645 3,340 3,575 18,080 
Nuclear fuel
125 160 200 200 225 910 
General and other
675 455 515 385 525 2,555 
Total$9,020 $8,080 $8,225 $8,875 $8,940 $43,140 
NEER:(d)
Wind(e)
$2,650 $1,095 $315 $20 $20 $4,100 
Solar(f)
4,020 1,145 225 — — 5,390 
Other clean energy(g)
1,175 350 55 75 45 1,700 
Nuclear, including nuclear fuel
95 215 145 260 285 1,000 
Rate-regulated transmission
170 65 45 10 10 300 
Other
765 180 95 115 60 1,215 
Total$8,875 $3,050 $880 $480 $420 $13,705 
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(a)Includes AFUDC of approximately $105 million, $105 million, $90 million, $125 million and $115 million for 2023 through 2027, respectively.
(b)Includes land, generation structures, transmission interconnection and integration and licensing.
(c)Includes AFUDC of approximately $60 million, $50 million, $55 million, $30 million and $30 million for 2023 through 2027, respectively.
(d)Represents capital expenditures for which applicable internal approvals and also, if required, regulatory approvals have been received.
(e)Consists of capital expenditures for new wind projects and repowering of existing wind projects totaling approximately 2,955 MW, and related transmission.
(f)Includes capital expenditures for new solar projects (including solar plus battery storage projects) totaling approximately 6,618 MW and related transmission.
(g)Includes capital expenditures primarily for battery storage projects and renewable fuels projects.
Required Capacity and/or Minimum Payments
The required capacity and/or minimum payments under contracts, including those discussed above at December 31, 2022, were estimated as follows:
20232024202520262027Thereafter
(millions)
FPL(a)
$1,040 $970 $940 $930 $850 $8,075 
NEER(b)(c)(d)
$2,995 $1,145 $135 $90 $80 $510 
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(a)Includes approximately $410 million, $410 million, $405 million, $400 million, $400 million and $5,560 million in 2023 through 2027 and thereafter, respectively, of firm commitments related to the natural gas transportation agreements with Sabal Trail and Florida Southeast Connection, LLC. The charges associated with these agreements are recoverable through the fuel clause and totaled approximately $418 million, $419 million and $386 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively, of which $102 million, $105 million and $108 million, respectively, were eliminated in consolidation at NEE.    
(b)Excludes commitments related to equity contributions and a 20-year natural gas transportation agreement (approximately $70 million per year) with a joint venture, in which NEER has a 32.2% equity investment, that is constructing a natural gas pipeline. These commitments are subject to the completion of construction of the pipeline which has a very low probability of completion. See Note 4 – Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements.
(c)Includes approximately $260 million of commitments to invest in technology and other investments through 2031. See Note 9 – Other.
(d)Includes approximately $205 million, $865 million, $5 million, $5 million, $0 million and $0 million for 2023 through 2027 and thereafter, respectively, of joint obligations of NEECH and NEER.