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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2016
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES    
Net Income $ 2,395 $ 1,198
Net Income 2,376 1,193
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 1,505 1,279
Nuclear fuel and other amortization 143 188
Unrealized losses on marked to market derivative contracts - net 14 452
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains) (12) 90
Deferred income taxes 886 406
Cost recovery clauses and franchise fees 10 137
Acquisition of purchased power agreement (258) 0
Gains on disposal of a business/assets - net (1,149) (279)
Recoverable storm-related costs (105) 9
Other - net (117) (134)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:    
Current assets (232) (12)
Noncurrent assets (105) (74)
Current liabilities 149 47
Noncurrent liabilities 41 (37)
Net cash provided by operating activities 3,165 3,270
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES    
Capital expenditures of FPL (2,648) (2,129)
Independent power and other investments of NEER (4,106) (3,719)
Nuclear fuel purchases (149) (115)
Other capital expenditures and other investments (34) (103)
Proceeds from sale of the fiber-optic telecommunications business 1,482 0
Sale of independent power and other investments of NEER 42 396
Proceeds from sale or maturity of securities in special use funds 1,419 1,609
Purchases of securities in special use funds (1,531) (1,654)
Proceeds from sales of noncontrolling interests in NEP 0 303
Other - net 16 (25)
Net cash used in investing activities (5,509) (5,437)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES    
Issuances of long-term debt 2,771 2,509
Retirements of long-term debt (1,885) (996)
Net change in commercial paper 1,847 1,008
Proceeds from other short-term debt 200 500
Issuances of common stock - net 25 43
Dividends (920) (803)
Other - net (344) 65
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 1,694 2,326
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (650) 159
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 1,292 571
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 642 730
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES    
Accrued property additions 1,288 1,930
Decrease (increase) in property, plant and equipment - net as a result of cash grants primarily under the Recovery Act (145) 347
Increase in property, plant and equipment as a result of a settlement/noncash exchange (142) (70)
Proceeds from differential membership investors used to reduce debt 0 100
FPL [Member]    
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES    
Net Income [1] 971 841
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 810 620
Nuclear fuel and other amortization 101 112
Deferred income taxes 399 493
Cost recovery clauses and franchise fees 10 137
Acquisition of purchased power agreement (258) 0
Recoverable storm-related costs (105) 9
Other - net (56) (12)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:    
Current assets (227) (24)
Noncurrent assets (16) 14
Current liabilities 437 211
Noncurrent liabilities (13) (78)
Net cash provided by operating activities 2,053 2,323
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES    
Capital expenditures of FPL (2,648) (2,129)
Nuclear fuel purchases (94) (70)
Proceeds from sale or maturity of securities in special use funds 902 1,079
Purchases of securities in special use funds (949) (1,120)
Other - net 26 28
Net cash used in investing activities (2,763) (2,212)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES    
Issuances of long-term debt 200 0
Retirements of long-term debt (35) (33)
Net change in commercial paper 732 307
Proceeds from other short-term debt 200 500
Dividends (400) (900)
Other - net 13 6
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 710 (120)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 0 (9)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 33 23
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 33 14
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES    
Accrued property additions 477 435
Increase in property, plant and equipment as a result of a settlement/noncash exchange $ (144) $ 0
[1] FPL's comprehensive income is the same as reported net income.