v3.7.0.1

Summarized Financial Information of Capital Holdings (Statement of Operations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income |  |  |  |
Operating revenues | $ 4,404 | $ 3,817 | $ 8,377 | $ 7,651
Operating expenses - net | (3,119) | (2,648) | (4,687) | (5,248)
Interest expense | (430) | (602) | (790) | (1,111)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Other income - net | 238 | 196 | 459 | 367
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 1,093 | 763 | 3,359 | 1,659
Income tax expense (benefit) | 289 | 219 | 964 | 461
Net Income (Loss) | 804 | 544 | 2,395 | 1,198
LESS NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS | 11 | 4 | 19 | 5
Net income (loss) attributable to NEE | 793 | 540 | 2,376 | 1,193
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to NEE | 836 | 571 | 2,449 | 1,278
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member] |  |  |  |
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income |  |  |  |
Operating revenues | 3,077 | 2,747 | 5,588 | 5,046
Operating expenses - net | (2,141) | (1,923) | (3,854) | (3,513)
Interest expense | (120) | (117) | (240) | (228)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries | (787) | (586) | (2,349) | (1,224)
Other income - net | 19 | 16 | 12 | 39
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 48 | 137 | (843) | 120
Income tax expense (benefit) | 312 | 278 | 563 | 510
Net Income (Loss) | (264) | (141) | (1,406) | (390)
LESS NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Net income (loss) attributable to NEE | (264) | (141) | (1,406) | (390)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to NEE | (297) | (172) | (1,472) | (482)
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | NextEra Energy (Guarantor) [Member] |  |  |  |
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income |  |  |  |
Operating revenues | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Operating expenses - net | (4) | (5) | (10) | (10)
Interest expense | (1) | 0 | (1) | (1)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries | 787 | 586 | 2,349 | 1,224
Other income - net | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 782 | 581 | 2,339 | 1,214
Income tax expense (benefit) | (11) | 41 | (37) | 21
Net Income (Loss) | 793 | 540 | 2,376 | 1,193
LESS NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Net income (loss) attributable to NEE | 793 | 540 | 2,376 | 1,193
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to NEE | 836 | 571 | 2,449 | 1,278
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | NEECH Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] |  |  |  |
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income |  |  |  |
Operating revenues | 1,327 | 1,070 | 2,789 | 2,605
Operating expenses - net | (974) | (720) | (823) | (1,725)
Interest expense | (309) | (485) | (549) | (882)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Other income - net | 219 | 180 | 446 | 327
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 263 | 45 | 1,863 | 325
Income tax expense (benefit) | (12) | (100) | 438 | (70)
Net Income (Loss) | 275 | 145 | 1,425 | 395
LESS NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS | 11 | 4 | 19 | 5
Net income (loss) attributable to NEE | 264 | 141 | 1,406 | 390
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to NEE | $ 297 | $ 172 | $ 1,472 | $ 482

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