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Fair Value Measurements (Fair Value of Instruments Recorded at Other than Fair Value) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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Reported Value Measurement [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Special Use Funds Fair Value Disclosure | $ 892 | $ 884
Other Investments Financial Instruments Fair Value Disclosure | 30 | 54
Long Term Debt Including Current Maturities Fair Value Disclosure | 39,667 | 29,498
Reported Value Measurement [Member] | Other Current Liabilities [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Long Term Debt Including Current Maturities Fair Value Disclosure | 463 |
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Special Use Funds Fair Value Disclosure | 891 | 883
Other Investments Financial Instruments Fair Value Disclosure | 30 | 54
Long Term Debt Including Current Maturities Fair Value Disclosure | 42,928 | 30,043
FPL[Member] | Reported Value Measurement [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Special Use Funds Fair Value Disclosure | 706 | 693
Long Term Debt Including Current Maturities Fair Value Disclosure | 14,161 | 11,783
FPL[Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Special Use Funds Fair Value Disclosure | 705 | 692
Long Term Debt Including Current Maturities Fair Value Disclosure | $ 16,448 | $ 12,613

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- Definition This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. An amount representing decommission fund to pay for the costs of decontaminating and decommissioning of facilities through collection of revenues derived from utility assessments and government appropriations. + References No definition available. + Details
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