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Summary of Significant Accounting and Reporting Policies - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 23, 2024 USD ($) MW	Apr. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($) facility	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($) facility MW	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Restricted cash and cash equivalents, current			$ 551		$ 551		$ 730
restricted cash related to margin cash collateral that is netted against derivative liabilities			353		353		815
Restricted cash related to margin cash collateral that is netted against derivative assets			(115)		(115)		(194)
Supplier finance program, obligation			1,300		1,300		4,700
Florida Power & Light Company
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Tax credits sold					511
Florida Power & Light Company
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Natural Gas Mid-Course Correction, Value		$ 662
Fuel Mid-Course Correction, Period		8 months
Restricted cash and cash equivalents, current			111		111		15
NextEra Energy Resources
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
income associated with differential membership interests			357	$ 269	705	$ 608
NextEra Energy Resources \| Disposed of by Sale [Member] \| Portfolio of Wind and Solar Generation Facilities \| Forecast
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Purchase price	$ 900
NextEra Energy Resources \| United States, Geographically Dispersed \| Disposed of by Sale [Member] \| Five wind generation facilities and three solar facilities located in multiple regions
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Purchase price				566		566
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Working Capital				$ 32		$ 32
NextEra Energy Resources \| Subsequent Event \| Disposed of by Sale [Member] \| Portfolio of Wind and Solar Generation Facilities
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Generating capacity (MW) \| MW	1,600
NextEra Energy Resources \| Differential Membership Interests
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interests associated with Differential Membership Interests			$ 8,855		$ 8,855		$ 8,857
Subsidiaries of NextEra Energy Resources \| United States, Geographically Dispersed \| Disposed of by Sale [Member] \| Five wind generation facilities and three solar facilities located in multiple regions
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of wind generation facilities \| facility				5		5
Number of solar generation facilities \| facility				3		3
Generating capacity (MW) \| MW						688
Subsidiaries of NextEra Energy Resources \| NEP \| United States, Geographically Dispersed \| Disposed of by Sale [Member] \| Five wind generation facilities and three solar facilities located in multiple regions
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Ownership percentage sold				100.00%		100.00%