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Summary of Significant Accounting and Reporting Policies - Construction Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 36 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
FPL [Member] |  |
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |
Threshold Of Plant In Service Balance At Which Afudc May Be Recorded | 0.40% |
NEER [Member] |  |
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |
Project Development Costs | $ 1,500 | $ 1,000
Deemed Capital Structure | 70.00% |

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- Definition For NextEra Energy Resources, the amount of project development costs capitalized as of the balance sheet date. These costs include land rights and other third-party costs directly associated with the development of a new project. Upon commencement of construction, these costs either are transferred to construction work in progress or remain in other assets, depending upon the nature of the cost. Capitalized development costs are charged to OM expenses when recoverability is no longer probable. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition For FPL, FPSC rules limit the recording of allowance for funds used during construction (AFUDC) to projects that cost in excess of this threshold percentage of a utility's plant in service balance, and that require more than one year to complete. FPSC rules allow construction projects below this threshold as a component of rate base. + References No definition available. + Details
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