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Derivative Instruments (Income Statement Disclosure) (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
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net | $ (69) | $ (349) | $ 187 | $ (196)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member] | Gains (losses) included in operating revenues [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net | 132 | (92) | 424 | 238
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member] | Gains (losses) included in fuel, purchased power and interchange [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net | 0 | (4) | 0 | (2)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Gain Loss Included In Interest Expense Member |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net | (145) | (278) | (190) | (457)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Gain Loss Included In Interest Expense Member |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net | 36 | 52 | 57 | 81
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Gains (Losses) Included In Other - Net [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net | (2) | 1 | (2) | 3
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Gain Loss Included In Interest Expense Member |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Interest Expense | (13) | (25) | (23) | (53)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Gain Loss Included In Interest Expense Member |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Interest Expense | (77) | (3) | (79) | (6)
FPL [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Gains (losses) on commodity contracts, recorded as regulatory assets and or liabilities on the balance sheet due to regulatory treatment | $ (47) | $ 178 | $ (152) | $ 70

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