v3.7.0.1

Debt (Details) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)
FPL [Member] | Other Long Term Debt, Variable [Member] |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Principal Amount | $ 200,000,000
Interest Rate Terms | Variable
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. [Member] | Debentures - Fixed [Member] |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Principal Amount | $ 1,250,000,000
Interest Rate (as a percent) | 3.55%
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. [Member] | Japanese Yen Denominated Term Loan [Member] |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Principal Amount | $ 535,000,000
Interest Rate Terms | Variable
NEER [Member] | Other Long Term Debt, Variable [Member] |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Principal Amount | $ 350,000,000
Interest Rate Terms | Variable
NEER [Member] | Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility - Variable [Member] [Domain] |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Principal Amount | $ 110,000,000
Interest Rate Terms | Variable
NEER [Member] | Senior Secured Limited Recourse Term Loans, Variable [Member] |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Principal Amount | $ 308,000,000
Interest Rate Terms | Variable

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