<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000753308-18-000059.txt : 20180227
<SEC-HEADER>0000753308-18-000059.hdr.sgml : 20180227
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180227161156
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000753308-18-000059
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180226
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180227
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180227

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Nazar Manoochehr K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001478647

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08841
		FILM NUMBER:		18645213

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O NEXTERA ENERGY, INC.
		STREET 2:		700 UNIVERSE BLVD
		CITY:			JUNO BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33408

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEXTERA ENERGY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000753308
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				592449419
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		700 UNIVERSE BLVD
		CITY:			JUNO BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33408
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5616944000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 14000
		CITY:			JUNO BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33408

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FPL GROUP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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        <issuerName>NEXTERA ENERGY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NEE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCity>JUNO BEACH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33408</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President, Nuclear Div and CNO</officerTitle>
            <otherText>President, Nuclear Div CNO-Sub</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <natureOfOwnership>
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                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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            </securityTitle>
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                <value>50.91</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2018-02-26</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Options exercised pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on November 27, 2017.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Sales effected pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on November 27, 2017.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Weighted average sale price. Reporting person sold 13,690 shares through a trade order executed by a broker-dealer at prices ranging from $155.02 to $155.99 per share.  The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price upon request by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The option, representing a right to buy 13,890 shares, became exercisable in three substnatially equal annual installments beginning on February 15, 2010.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Charlotte B. Anderson (Attorney-in-Fact)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-02-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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