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Summary of Significant Accounting and Reporting Policies
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Summary of Significant Accounting and Reporting Policies Summary of Significant Accounting and Reporting Policies
FPL 2021 Rate Agreement – In March 2024, the FPSC issued a supplemental final order regarding FPL's 2021 rate agreement. The order affirmed the FPSC's prior approval of the 2021 rate agreement and is intended to further document, as requested by the Florida Supreme Court, how the evidence presented led to and supports the FPSC's decision to approve FPL's 2021 rate agreement. In April 2024, Florida Rising, Inc., Environmental Confederation of Southwest Florida, Inc. and League of United Latin American Citizens of Florida (collectively, the appellants) submitted a notice of appeal to the Florida Supreme Court regarding the FPSC's supplemental final order. In July 2025, the Florida Supreme Court affirmed the FPSC's final and supplemental final order.

FPL 2025 Base Rate Proceeding – On February 28, 2025, FPL filed a petition with the FPSC requesting, among other things, approval of a four-year base rate plan that would begin in January 2026 (proposed four-year rate plan) replacing the current base rate settlement agreement that has been in place since 2022 (2021 rate agreement). The proposed four-year rate plan consists of, among other things: (i) an increase to base annual revenue requirements of approximately $1,545 million effective January 2026; (ii) an increase to base annual revenue requirements of $927 million effective January 2027; and (iii) a Solar and Battery Base Rate Adjustment mechanism to recover, subject to FPSC review, the revenue requirements associated with the cost of building and operating an additional 1,490 MW of solar and 596 MW of battery storage projects in 2028 and 1,788 MW of solar and 596 MW of battery storage projects in 2029. The plan also requests a non-cash tax adjustment mechanism, which would operate in a similar manner to the non-cash depreciation reserve surplus mechanisms that were integral to FPL's prior multi-year rate settlements, as well as a storm cost recovery mechanism and a process to address potential tax law changes, which were included in the 2021 rate agreement. Under this proposed four-year rate plan, FPL commits that if its requested base rate adjustments are approved, it will not request additional general base rate increases that would be effective before January 2030. FPL's requested increases are based on a regulatory ROE of 11.90% on its retail rate base and continuation of FPL's regulatory capital structure, including its longstanding equity ratio approved in prior base rate cases. Accompanying FPL's petition are the testimony and exhibits of FPL's witnesses and the FPSC's required schedules supporting the 2026 and 2027 general base rate increases and charges. Technical hearings on the base rate proceeding are scheduled during the third quarter of 2025 and a final decision is expected in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Restricted Cash – At June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, NEE had approximately $254 million ($40 million for FPL) and $159 million ($101 million for FPL), respectively, of restricted cash, which, at December 31, 2024, was offset by $244 million of cash received on exchange-traded derivative positions resulting in a balance of $(85) million. Restricted cash accounts are included in current other assets on NEE's and FPL's condensed consolidated balance sheets and primarily relate to debt service payments and margin cash collateral requirements (funding) at NEER and bond proceeds held for construction at FPL. In addition, where offsetting positions exist, restricted cash related to margin cash collateral of $87 million is netted against derivative liabilities at June 30, 2025 and $279 million is netted against derivative assets at December 31, 2024. See Note 2.

Storm Cost Recovery – In January 2025, FPL began recovering eligible storm costs and replenishment of the storm reserve through a storm surcharge totaling approximately $1.2 billion, related to Hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton which impacted FPL's service area in 2024. The amount is being collected over a 12-month period and is subject to refund based on an FPSC prudence review. Recoverable storm costs are recorded as current regulatory assets on NEE's and FPL's condensed consolidated balance sheets. The unpaid portion of the storm restoration costs at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, of
approximately $137 million and $557 million, respectively, including estimated capital costs, is included in current other liabilities on NEE's and FPL's condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Structured Payables At June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, NEE's outstanding obligations under its structured payables program were approximately $1.1 billion and $4.0 billion, respectively.

Income Taxes For taxable years beginning after 2022, clean energy tax credits generated during the taxable year can be transferred to an unrelated purchaser for cash and are accounted for under Accounting Standards Codification 740 – Income Taxes. Proceeds resulting from the sales of clean energy tax credits for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 of approximately $310 million and $511 million, respectively, are reported in the cash received for income taxes – net within the supplemental disclosures of cash flow information on NEE's condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. In connection with entering into the agreements to sell clean energy tax credits, NEECH provides certain indemnifications to the purchasers regarding the existence and qualifications of such credits. NEE has not recorded any material liability related to these indemnifications after considering the nature of the indemnifications and NEE’s experience in generating and utilizing clean energy tax credits. NEE's exposure to refund credits sold generally terminates based on the individual purchaser’s tax return statute of limitations which cannot be estimated.

Noncontrolling Interests – At June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, approximately $8,759 million and $9,062 million, respectively, of noncontrolling interests on NEE's condensed consolidated balance sheets relates to differential membership interests. For the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, NEE recorded earnings of approximately $417 million and $357 million, respectively, and for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 approximately $811 million and $705 million, respectively, associated with differential membership interests, which is reflected as net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests on NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income.

Disposal of a Business – In July 2025, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources entered into an agreement to sell a 50% equity interest in a joint venture, consisting of a rate-regulated transmission asset located in California. NEER expects to close the sale in the first quarter of 2026, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions and the receipt of regulatory approvals, for cash proceeds of approximately $270 million, subject to closing adjustments. Upon closing, the transmission assets and liabilities will be removed from NEE's balance sheet and NEE's remaining 50% interest will be reflected as an equity method investment.

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

NEEFPL
June 30, 2025December 31, 2024June 30, 2025December 31, 2024
(millions)
Electric plant in service and other property$159,996 $151,677 $91,213 $87,596 
Nuclear fuel1,786 1,676 1,120 1,140 
Construction work in progress22,062 21,658 6,994 7,214 
Property, plant and equipment, gross183,844 175,011 99,327 95,950 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(38,102)(36,159)(20,442)(19,784)
Property, plant and equipment – net$145,742 $138,852 $78,885 $76,166 

During the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, FPL recorded AFUDC of approximately $52 million and $45 million, respectively, including AFUDC – equity of $40 million and $37 million, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, FPL recorded AFUDC of approximately $100 million and $111 million, respectively, including AFUDC – equity of $77 million and $90 million, respectively. During the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, NEER capitalized interest on construction projects of approximately $159 million and $112 million, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, NEER capitalized interest on construction projects of approximately $298 million and $210 million, respectively.