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Summary of Significant Accounting and Reporting Policies - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended |
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Apr. 23, 2024 | Mar. 31, 2024 | Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2023
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restricted cash and cash equivalents, current |  | $ 571 |  | $ 730
restricted cash related to margin cash collateral that is netted against derivative liabilities |  | 616 |  | 815
Restricted cash related to margin cash collateral that is netted against derivative assets |  | (214) |  | (194)
Supplier finance program, obligation |  | 600 |  | 4,700
Allowance for Funds Used During Construction, Equity |  | 56 | $ 31 |
Florida Power & Light Company |  |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Tax credits sold |  | 198 |  |
Florida Power & Light Company |  |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restricted cash and cash equivalents, current |  | 15 |  | 15
Allowance for Funds Used During Construction |  | 65 | 39 |
Allowance for Funds Used During Construction, Equity |  | 53 | 30 |
Florida Power & Light Company | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Natural Gas Mid-Course Correction, Value | $ 662 |  |  |
Fuel Mid-Course Correction, Period | 8 months |  |  |
NextEra Energy Resources |  |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
income associated with differential membership interests |  | 348 | 339 |
Project Development Costs |  | 97 | $ 58 |
NextEra Energy Resources | Differential Membership Interests |  |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interests associated with Differential Membership Interests |  | $ 8,870 |  | $ 8,857

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