<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000753308-19-000213.txt : 20191217
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20191217133241
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000753308-19-000213
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20191216
FILED AS OF DATE:		20191217
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20191217

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CAMAREN JAMES LAWRENCE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001212969

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08841
		FILM NUMBER:		191289143

	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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    <periodOfReport>2019-12-16</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>NEXTERA ENERGY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NEE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001212969</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CAMAREN JAMES LAWRENCE</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O NEXTERA ENERGY, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>700 UNIVERSE BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>JUNO BEACH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33408</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <value>2019-12-16</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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        <footnote id="F1">Phantom Stock Units approximate the number of phantom shares of the Issuer's common stock attributable to phantom units credited to the reporting person's account under the NextEra Energy, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan (the &quot;Plan&quot;).  Amounts deferred under the Plan, including amounts attributable to reinvested dividends, are deemed to be invested in a number of unfunded theoretical units equal to the number of units which would have been credited if the deferred amounts had been invested in the Issuer's company stock fund in its Retirement Savings Plan (the &quot;Stock Fund&quot;).  The Stock Fund is accounted for in units of a unitized pool of stock and cash.  Phantom Stock Units are estimated based on the number of theoretical units credited to the reporting person.  Accounts are payable in cash at the end of the deferral period.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Closing price of Issuer's common stock on NYSE on the relevant date (price used to value units in the Stock Fund).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Differences in holdings between any given dates may result from varying percentages of cash and stock held in the Stock Fund on those dates.</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Sharon Sartor (Attorney-in-Fact)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-12-17</signatureDate>
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