Summary of Significant Accounting and Reporting Policies

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2023

Summary of Significant Accounting and Reporting Policies

Rate Regulation – In March 2023, the FPSC approved FPL’s January 2023 request to recover its 2022 fuel under-recovery of approximately $2.1 billion over 21 months effective April 2023 and its request for a $1.0 billion mid-course correction to reduce the 2023 levelized fuel charges to customers over 9 months effective April 2023. Due to further declines in the natural gas forward curve, the FPSC approved FPL’s March 2023 request for a second mid-course correction to reduce its 2023 levelized fuel charges by an additional $379 million over 8 months effective May 2023 and FPL's May 2023 request for a third mid-course correction to reduce its 2023 levelized fuel charges by an additional $256 million over 6 months effective July 2023.

Storm Cost Recovery – In March 2023, the FPSC approved FPL's request to begin recovering eligible storm costs, which are currently estimated at approximately $1.3 billion, primarily related to the surcharge for Hurricanes Ian and Nicole. The amount will be collected through an interim surcharge that will apply for a 12-month period that began April 2023 and will be subject to refund based on an FPSC prudence review.

Restricted Cash – At June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, NEE had approximately $1,177 million ($20 million for FPL) and $1,840 million ($33 million for FPL), respectively, of restricted cash, which is included in current other assets on NEE's and FPL's condensed consolidated balance sheets. Restricted cash is primarily related to debt service payments and margin cash collateral requirements at NEER and bond proceeds held for construction at FPL. In addition, where offsetting positions exist, restricted cash related to margin cash collateral of $1,040 million is netted against derivative liabilities at June 30, 2023 and $7 million is netted against derivative assets and $1,541 million is netted against derivative liabilities at December 31, 2022. See Note 2.

Disposal of Businesses/Assets – In June 2023, subsidiaries of NextEra Energy Resources completed the sale to a NEP subsidiary of their 100% ownership interests in five wind generation facilities and three solar generation facilities located in geographically diverse locations throughout the U.S. with a total generating capacity of 688 MW for cash proceeds of approximately $566 million, plus working capital of $32 million (subject to post-closing adjustments).

In December 2022, subsidiaries of NextEra Energy Resources sold (i) a 49% controlling ownership interest in three wind generation facilities and one solar plus battery facility located in geographically diverse locations throughout the U.S. with a total generating capacity of 1,437 MW and 65 MW of battery storage capacity, two of which facilities were under construction with expected in service dates in 2023, and (ii) their 100% ownership interest in three wind generation facilities located in the Midwest region of the U.S. with a total generating capacity of 347 MW to a NEP subsidiary for cash proceeds of approximately $805 million, plus working capital and other adjustments of $8 million (subject to post-closing adjustments). A NextEra Energy Resources affiliate will continue to operate the facilities included in the sale. In connection with the facilities under construction, approximately $251 million of cash received was recorded as contract liabilities, which is included in current other liabilities on NEE's condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2022. One facility achieved commercial operations during the first quarter of 2023, approximately $81 million of contract liabilities were reversed and the sale of the facility was recognized for accounting purposes. The remaining contract liability balance relates to sale proceeds from NEP of approximately $69 million and differential membership interests of approximately $101 million. The contract liabilities associated with the sale proceeds and the differential membership interests are subject to the facility currently under construction achieving commercial operations by a specified date in 2023. The contract liabilities will be reversed and the sale recognized for accounting purposes if the contingency is resolved in 2023. Otherwise, NextEra Energy Resources may be required to return proceeds related to differential membership interests and/or repurchase the facilities for up to $170 million. NEER will continue to consolidate the project currently under construction for accounting purposes. In addition, NextEra Energy Resources is responsible to pay for all construction costs related to the portfolio. At June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, approximately $352 million and $810 million, respectively, are included in accounts payable on NEE's condensed consolidated balance sheets and represent amounts owed by NextEra Energy Resources to NEP to reimburse NEP for construction costs.

Property Plant and Equipment – Property, plant and equipment consists of the following:


	NEE				FPL
	June 30, 2023		December 31, 2022		June 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
	(millions)
Electric plant in service and other property	$	130,934	$	124,963	$	77,951	$	74,353
Nuclear fuel	1,537		1,684		1,114		1,190
Construction work in progress	17,407		15,675		6,456		7,026
Property, plant and equipment, gross	149,878		142,322		85,521		82,569
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(32,138)		(31,263)		(18,180)		(17,876)
Property, plant and equipment – net	$	117,740	$	111,059	$	67,341	$	64,693

During the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, FPL recorded AFUDC of approximately $35 million and $36 million, respectively, including AFUDC – equity of approximately $30 million and $28 million, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, FPL recorded AFUDC of approximately $74 million and $81 million, respectively, including AFUDC – equity of approximately $60 million and $62 million, respectively. During the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, NEER capitalized interest on construction projects of approximately $74 million and $37 million, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, NEER capitalized interest on construction projects of approximately $132 million and $73 million, respectively.

Structured Payables – Under NEE's structured payables program, subsidiaries of NEE issue negotiable drafts, backed by NEECH guarantees, to settle invoices with suppliers with payment terms that extend the original invoice due date (typically 30 days) to less than one year and include a service fee. At their discretion, the suppliers may assign the negotiable drafts and the rights under the NEECH guarantees to financial institutions. NEE and its subsidiaries are not party to any contractual agreements between their suppliers and the applicable financial institutions.

At June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, NEE's outstanding obligations under its structured payables program were approximately $3.8 billion and $3.7 billion, respectively, substantially all of which is included in accounts payable on NEE's condensed consolidated balance sheets.