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Equity (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2017
Equity [Abstract] |
Reconciliation of basic and diluted earnings per share of common stock | Earnings Per Share - The reconciliation of NEE's basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to NEE is as follows:
| Three Months Ended June 30, |  | Six Months Ended June 30,
| 2017 |  | 2016 |  | 2017 |  | 2016
| (millions, except per share amounts)
Numerator - net income attributable to NEE | $ | 793 |  |  | $ | 540 |  |  | $ | 2,376 |  |  | $ | 1,193 |
Denominator: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - basic | 467.9 |  |  | 461.3 |  |  | 467.7 |  |  | 460.9 |
Equity units, stock options, performance share awards, forward sale agreements and restricted stock(a) | 3.8 |  |  | 3.3 |  |  | 3.3 |  |  | 3.1 |
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - assuming dilution | 471.7 |  |  | 464.6 |  |  | 471.0 |  |  | 464.0 |
Earnings per share attributable to NEE: |  |  |  |  |
Basic | $ | 1.69 |  |  | $ | 1.17 |  |  | $ | 5.08 |  |  | $ | 2.59 |
Assuming dilution | $ | 1.68 |  |  | $ | 1.16 |  |  | $ | 5.05 |  |  | $ | 2.57 |
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(a) | Calculated using the treasury stock method. Performance share awards are included in diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding based upon what would be issued if the end of the reporting period was the end of the term of the award.
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - The components of AOCI, net of tax, are as follows:
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
| Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges |  | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available for Sale Securities |  | Defined Benefit Pension and Other Benefits Plans |  | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Foreign Currency Translation |  | Other Comprehensive Loss Related to Equity Method Investee |  | Total
| (millions)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2017 |
Balances, March 31, 2017 | $ | (101 | ) |  | $ | 243 |  |  | $ | (86 | ) |  | $ | (75 | ) |  | $ | (21 | ) |  | $ | (40 | )
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | — |  |  | 26 |  |  | 10 |  |  | 5 |  |  | (1 | ) |  | 40 |
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | 5 |  | (a) | (1 | ) | (b) | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 4 |
Net other comprehensive income (loss) | 5 |  |  | 25 |  |  | 10 |  |  | 5 |  |  | (1 | ) |  | 44 |
Less other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |
Balances, June 30, 2017 | $ | (96 | ) |  | $ | 268 |  |  | $ | (76 | ) |  | $ | (71 | ) |  | $ | (22 | ) |  | $ | 3 |
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(a) | Reclassified to interest expense in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income. See Note 2 - Income Statement Impact of Derivative Instruments.
(b) | Reclassified to gains on disposal of investments and other property - net in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income.
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
| Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges |  | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available for Sale Securities |  | Defined Benefit Pension and Other Benefits Plans |  | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Foreign Currency Translation |  | Other Comprehensive Loss Related to Equity Method Investee |  | Total
| (millions)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2016 |
Balances, March 31, 2016 | $ | (146 | ) |  | $ | 181 |  |  | $ | (69 | ) |  | $ | (52 | ) |  | $ | (27 | ) |  | $ | (113 | )
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | — |  |  | 17 |  |  | — |  |  | 8 |  |  | (1 | ) |  | 24 |
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | 13 |  | (a) | (5 | ) | (b) | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 8 |
Net other comprehensive income (loss) | 13 |  |  | 12 |  |  | — |  |  | 8 |  |  | (1 | ) |  | 32 |
Less other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |
Balances, June 30, 2016 | $ | (134 | ) |  | $ | 193 |  |  | $ | (69 | ) |  | $ | (44 | ) |  | $ | (28 | ) |  | $ | (82 | )
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(a) | Reclassified to interest expense in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income. See Note 2 - Income Statement Impact of Derivative Instruments.
(b) | Reclassified to gains on disposal of investments and other property - net in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income.
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
| Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges |  | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available for Sale Securities |  | Defined Benefit Pension and Other Benefits Plans |  | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Foreign Currency Translation |  | Other Comprehensive Loss Related to Equity Method Investee |  | Total
| (millions)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 |
Balances, December 31, 2016 | $ | (100 | ) |  | $ | 225 |  |  | $ | (83 | ) |  | $ | (90 | ) |  | $ | (22 | ) |  | $ | (70 | )
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications | — |  |  | 60 |  |  | 7 |  |  | 21 |  |  | — |  |  | 88 |
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | 14 |  | (a) | (17 | ) | (b) | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (3 | )
Net other comprehensive income | 14 |  |  | 43 |  |  | 7 |  |  | 21 |  |  | — |  |  | 85 |
Less other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 10 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 2 |  |  | — |  |  | 12 |
Balances, June 30, 2017 | $ | (96 | ) |  | $ | 268 |  |  | $ | (76 | ) |  | $ | (71 | ) |  | $ | (22 | ) |  | $ | 3 |
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(a) | Reclassified to interest expense in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income. See Note 2 - Income Statement Impact of Derivative Instruments.
(b) | Reclassified to gains on disposal of investments and other property - net in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income.
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
| Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges |  | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available for Sale Securities |  | Defined Benefit Pension and Other Benefits Plans |  | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Foreign Currency Translation |  | Other Comprehensive Loss Related to Equity Method Investee |  | Total
| (millions)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 |
Balances, December 31, 2015 | $ | (170 | ) |  | $ | 174 |  |  | $ | (62 | ) |  | $ | (85 | ) |  | $ | (24 | ) |  | $ | (167 | )
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | — |  |  | 25 |  |  | (7 | ) |  | 28 |  |  | (4 | ) |  | 42 |
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | 36 |  | (a) | (6 | ) | (b) | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 30 |
Net other comprehensive income (loss) | 36 |  |  | 19 |  |  | (7 | ) |  | 28 |  |  | (4 | ) |  | 72 |
Less other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (13 | ) |  | — |  |  | (13 | )
Balances, June 30, 2016 | $ | (134 | ) |  | $ | 193 |  |  | $ | (69 | ) |  | $ | (44 | ) |  | $ | (28 | ) |  | $ | (82 | )
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(a) | Reclassified to interest expense in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income. See Note 2 - Income Statement Impact of Derivative Instruments.
(b) | Reclassified to gains on disposal of investments and other property - net in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income.

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