<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000753308-20-000154.txt : 20200727
<SEC-HEADER>0000753308-20-000154.hdr.sgml : 20200727
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20200727170906
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000753308-20-000154
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200724
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200727
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200727

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CUTLER PAUL I
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001219613

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08841
		FILM NUMBER:		201051080

	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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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O NEXTERA ENERGY, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>700 UNIVERSE BOULEVARD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>JUNO BEACH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33408</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Treasurer</officerTitle>
            <otherText>Treasurer of Sub</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2020-07-24</value>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Retirement Savings Plan Trust</value>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>54.59</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2020-07-24</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Options exercised pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on March 16, 2020</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Sales effected pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on March 16, 2020</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The option, representing a right to buy 8,772 shares, became exercisable in three substantially equal annual installments beginning February 15, 2012.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Sharon Sartor (Attorney-in-Fact)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-07-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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