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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of earliest event reported: May 18, 2023

Commission File Number |  | Exact name of registrants as specified in their charters, address of principal executive offices and registrants' telephone number |  | IRS Employer Identification Number
1-8841 |  | NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. |  | 59-2449419
2-27612 |  | FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY |  | 59-0247775

700 Universe Boulevard
Juno Beach, Florida 33408
(561) 694-4000
State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization: Florida
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Registrants |  | Title of each class |  | Trading Symbol(s) |  | Name of each exchange on which registered
NextEra Energy, Inc. |  | Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value |  | NEE |  | New York Stock Exchange
|  | 6.219% Corporate Units |  | NEE.PRQ |  | New York Stock Exchange
|  | 6.926% Corporate Units |  | NEE.PRR |  | New York Stock Exchange
Florida Power & Light Company |  | None |  |  |  |

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

SECTION 8 - OTHER EVENTS
Item 8.01 Other Events
On May 18, 2023, Florida Power & Light Company sold $750 million principal amount of its First Mortgage Bonds, 4.40% Series due May 15, 2028, $500 million principal amount of its First Mortgage Bonds, 4.625% Series due May 15, 2030 and $750 million principal amount of its First Mortgage Bonds, 4.80% Series due May 15, 2033 (collectively, the Offered Bonds). The Offered Bonds were registered under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to Registration Statement Nos. 333-254632, 333-254632-01 and 333-254632-02. This Current Report on Form 8-K is being filed to report as exhibits certain documents in connection with the sale of the Offered Bonds.
In addition, on May 18, 2023, Florida Power & Light Company sold $500 million principal amount of its 4.45% Notes, Series due May 15, 2026 (Notes). The Notes were registered under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to Registration Statement Nos. 333-254632, 333-254632-01 and 333-254632-02. This Current Report on Form 8-K is being filed to report as exhibits certain documents in connection with the sale of the Notes.
SECTION 9 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) | Exhibits

| Exhibit Number |  | Description
| 5(a)(i) |  | Opinion and Consent, dated May 18, 2023, of Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP, counsel to Florida Power & Light Company, with respect to the Offered Bonds
| 5(a)(ii) |  | Opinion and Consent, dated May 18, 2023, of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, counsel to Florida Power & Light Company, with respect to the Offered Bonds
| 5(b)(i) |  | Opinion and Consent, dated May 18, 2023, of Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP, counsel to Florida Power & Light Company, with respect to the Notes
| 5(b)(ii) |  | Opinion and Consent, dated May 18, 2023, of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, counsel to Florida Power & Light Company, with respect to the Notes
| 101 |  | Interactive data files for this Form 8-K formatted in Inline XBRL
| 104 |  | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: May 18, 2023
NEXTERA ENERGY, INC.
(Registrant)

| JAMES M. MAY |
| James M. May Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer |

FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
(Registrant)

| KEITH FERGUSON |
| Keith Ferguson Vice President, Accounting and Controller |