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Equity Method Investments
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]  
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At December 31, 2024 and 2023, NEE's equity method investments totaled approximately $6,118 million and $6,156 million, respectively. At December 31, 2024, the principal entities included in investment in equity method investees on NEE's consolidated balance sheet were XPLR, Mountain Valley Pipeline (see Note 4 – Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements), the renewable assets joint venture (Nitro Renewables Holdings, LLC) (see Note 1 – Disposal of Businesses/Assets), Emerald Breeze Holdings, LLC, the pipeline joint venture (SE Pipeline Holdings, LLC) (see Note 1 – Disposal of Businesses/Assets) and Silver State South Solar, LLC. Principal entities at December 31, 2023 were XPLR, Mountain Valley Pipeline and Sabal Trail Transmission, LLC (see Note 15 – Contracts). As of December 31, 2024, NEE's interest in the principal entities range from approximately 33.3% to 85.0%, and these entities primarily own electric generation facilities or natural gas pipelines.

Summarized combined information for these principal entities is as follows:
 20242023
 (millions)
Operating revenue$2,121 $1,565 
Operating income (loss)
$(51)$291 
Net income(a)
$152 $839 
Total assets$38,929 $34,415 
Total liabilities$10,641 $10,351 
Partners'/members' equity(b)
$28,288 $24,064 
NEE's share of underlying equity in the principal entities$6,178 $5,168 
Difference between investment carrying amount and underlying equity in net assets(c)
(1,677)(1,205)
NEE's investment carrying amount for the principal entities$4,501 $3,963 
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(a)In 2023, includes approximately $450 million of income from discontinued operations related to XPLR's sale of natural gas pipelines in December 2023. The income from discontinued operations includes $375 million of net gain on disposal.
(b)Reflects NEE's interest, as well as third-party interests, in XPLR.
(c)In 2024 and 2023, approximately $(2.2) billion and $(2.4) billion, respectively, is associated with Mountain Valley Pipeline, primarily reflecting impairment charges in 2022 and 2020. In addition, approximately $0.3 billion in 2024 and $1.1 billion in 2023 is associated with XPLR. The difference for 2024 reflects the approximately $0.8 billion impairment charge in 2024 related to NextEra Energy Resources' investment in XPLR. See Note 4 – Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements.

Through XPLR OpCo, XPLR owns, or has a partial ownership interest in, a portfolio of contracted renewable energy assets consisting of wind, solar and battery storage projects as well as a contracted natural gas pipeline. NEE has an approximately
52.6% noncontrolling interest in XPLR, primarily through its limited partner interest in XPLR OpCo, and accounts for its ownership interest in XPLR as an equity method investment. NextEra Energy Resources operates essentially all of the energy projects owned by XPLR and provides services to XPLR under various related party operations and maintenance, administrative and management services agreements (service agreements). NextEra Energy Resources is also party to a cash sweep and credit support (CSCS) agreement with a subsidiary of XPLR. At December 31, 2024 and 2023, the cash sweep amounts (due to XPLR and its subsidiaries) held in accounts belonging to NextEra Energy Resources or its subsidiaries were approximately $127 million and $1,511 million, respectively, and are included in accounts payable. Fee income related to the CSCS agreement and the service agreements totaled approximately $18 million, $59 million and $174 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and is included in operating revenues in NEE's consolidated statements of income. Amounts due from XPLR of approximately $159 million and $84 million are included in other receivables and $128 million and $114 million are included in noncurrent other assets at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. NEECH or NextEra Energy Resources guaranteed or provided indemnifications, letters of credit or surety bonds totaling approximately $1.3 billion at December 31, 2024 primarily related to obligations on behalf of XPLR's subsidiaries with maturity dates ranging from 2025 to 2059, including certain project performance obligations and obligations under financing and interconnection agreements. Payment guarantees and related contracts with respect to unconsolidated entities for which NEE or one of its subsidiaries are the guarantor are recorded on NEE’s consolidated balance sheets at fair value. At December 31, 2024, approximately $58 million related to the fair value of the credit support provided under the CSCS agreement is recorded as noncurrent other liabilities on NEE's consolidated balance sheet.

During 2024, 2023 and 2022, certain services, primarily engineering, construction, transportation, storage and maintenance services, were provided to subsidiaries of NEE by related parties that NEE accounts for under the equity method of accounting. Charges for these services amounted to approximately $749 million, $656 million and $579 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.