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Equity (Additional Disclosures Regarding Common and Preferred Stock) (Details) | Dec. 31, 2020 $ / shares shares
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NextEra Energy [Member] | Serial Preferred Stock [Member] |
Preferred stock [Abstract] |
Authorized (in shares) | 100,000,000
Par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 0.01
Outstanding (in shares) | 0
Preferred Stock, $100 Par Value [Member] | FPL [Member] |
Preferred stock [Abstract] |
Authorized (in shares) | 10,414,100
Par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 100
Preferred Stock, No Par Value [Member] | FPL [Member] |
Preferred stock [Abstract] |
Authorized (in shares) | 5,000,000
Par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 0
Outstanding (in shares) | 0
Preferred Stock, No Par Value [Member] | FPL [Member] | Subordinated Preferred Stock [Member] |
Preferred stock [Abstract] |
Authorized (in shares) | 5,000,000
Par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 0
Outstanding (in shares) | 0

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