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Summary of Significant Accounting and Reporting Policies | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2025
Accounting Policies [Abstract] |
Summary of Significant Accounting and Reporting Policies | Summary of Significant Accounting and Reporting Policies FPL 2021 Rate Agreement – In March 2024, the FPSC issued a supplemental final order regarding FPL's 2021 rate agreement. The order affirmed the FPSC's prior approval of the 2021 rate agreement and is intended to further document, as requested by the Florida Supreme Court, how the evidence presented led to and supports the FPSC's decision to approve FPL's 2021 rate agreement. In April 2024, Florida Rising, Inc., Environmental Confederation of Southwest Florida, Inc. and League of United Latin American Citizens of Florida (collectively, the appellants) submitted a notice of appeal to the Florida Supreme Court regarding the FPSC's supplemental final order. The Florida Supreme Court issued an order granting FPL's motion to expedite the schedule. Oral arguments were held in October 2024, and the appeal remains pending. FPL 2025 Base Rate Proceeding – On February 28, 2025, FPL filed a petition with the FPSC requesting, among other things, approval of a four-year base rate plan that would begin in January 2026 (proposed four-year rate plan) replacing the current base rate settlement agreement that has been in place since 2022 (2021 rate agreement). The proposed four-year rate plan consists of, among other things: (i) an increase to base annual revenue requirements of approximately $1,545 million effective January 2026; (ii) an increase to base annual revenue requirements of $927 million effective January 2027; and (iii) a Solar and Battery Base Rate Adjustment mechanism to recover, subject to FPSC review, the revenue requirements associated with the cost of building and operating an additional 1,490 MW of solar and 596 MW of battery storage projects in 2028 and 1,788 MW of solar and 596 MW of battery storage projects in 2029. The plan also requests a non-cash tax adjustment mechanism, which would operate in a similar manner to the non-cash depreciation reserve surplus mechanisms that were integral to FPL's prior multi-year rate settlements, as well as a storm cost recovery mechanism and a process to address potential tax law changes, which were included in the 2021 rate agreement. Under this proposed four-year rate plan, FPL commits that if its requested base rate adjustments are approved, it will not request additional general base rate increases that would be effective before January 2030. FPL's requested increases are based on a regulatory ROE of 11.90% on its retail rate base and continuation of FPL's regulatory capital structure, including its longstanding equity ratio approved in prior base rate cases. Accompanying FPL's petition are the testimony and exhibits of FPL's witnesses and the FPSC's required schedules supporting the 2026 and 2027 general base rate increases and charges. Technical hearings on the base rate proceeding are scheduled during the third quarter of 2025 and a final decision is expected in the fourth quarter of 2025. Restricted Cash – At March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, NEE had approximately $131 million ($40 million for FPL) and $159 million ($101 million for FPL), respectively, of restricted cash, which, at December 31, 2024, was offset by $244 million of cash received on exchange-traded derivative positions resulting in a balance of $(85) million. Restricted cash accounts are included in current other assets on NEE's and FPL's condensed consolidated balance sheets and primarily relate to debt service payments and margin cash collateral requirements (funding) at NEER and bond proceeds held for construction at FPL. In addition, where offsetting positions exist, restricted cash related to margin cash collateral of $123 million is netted against derivative assets and $6 million is netted against derivative liabilities at March 31, 2025 and $279 million is netted against derivative assets at December 31, 2024. See Note 2. Storm Cost Recovery – In January 2025, FPL began recovering eligible storm costs and replenishment of the storm reserve through a storm surcharge totaling approximately $1.2 billion, related to Hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton which impacted FPL's service area in 2024. The amount is being collected over a 12-month period and is subject to refund based on an FPSC prudence review. Recoverable storm costs are recorded as current regulatory assets on NEE's and FPL's condensed consolidated balance sheets. The unpaid portion of the storm restoration costs at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, of approximately $337 million and $557 million, respectively, including estimated capital costs, is included in current other liabilities on NEE's and FPL's condensed consolidated balance sheets. Structured Payables – At March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, NEE's outstanding obligations under its structured payables program were approximately $2.0 billion and $4.0 billion, respectively. Income Taxes – For taxable years beginning after 2022, renewable energy tax credits generated during the taxable year can be transferred to an unrelated purchaser for cash and are accounted for under Accounting Standards Codification 740 – Income Taxes. Proceeds resulting from the sales of renewable energy tax credits for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 of approximately $105 million and $198 million, respectively, are reported in the cash received for income taxes – net within the supplemental disclosures of cash flow information on NEE's condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. In connection with entering into the agreements to sell renewable energy tax credits, NEECH provides certain indemnifications to the purchasers regarding the existence and qualifications of such credits. NEE has not recorded any liability related to these indemnifications after considering the nature of the indemnifications and NEE’s experience in generating and utilizing renewable energy tax credits. NEE's exposure to refund credits sold generally terminates based on the individual purchaser’s tax return statute of limitations which cannot be estimated. Noncontrolling Interests – At March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, approximately $9,184 million and $9,062 million, respectively, of noncontrolling interests on NEE's condensed consolidated balance sheets relates to differential membership interests. For the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, NEE recorded earnings of approximately $394 million and $348 million, respectively, associated with differential membership interests, which is reflected as net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests on NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income. Property, Plant and Equipment – Property, plant and equipment consists of the following:
|  | NEE |  | FPL
|  | March 31, 2025 |  | December 31, 2024 |  | March 31, 2025 |  | December 31, 2024
|  | (millions)
Electric plant in service and other property |  | $ | 156,482 |  |  | $ | 151,677 |  |  | $ | 90,089 |  |  | $ | 87,596 |
Nuclear fuel |  | 1,866 |  |  | 1,676 |  |  | 1,198 |  |  | 1,140 |
Construction work in progress |  | 20,972 |  |  | 21,658 |  |  | 6,215 |  |  | 7,214 |
Property, plant and equipment, gross |  | 179,320 |  |  | 175,011 |  |  | 97,502 |  |  | 95,950 |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization |  | (37,097) |  |  | (36,159) |  |  | (20,075) |  |  | (19,784) |
Property, plant and equipment – net |  | $ | 142,223 |  |  | $ | 138,852 |  |  | $ | 77,427 |  |  | $ | 76,166 |
During the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, FPL recorded AFUDC of approximately $48 million and $65 million, respectively, including AFUDC – equity of $37 million and $53 million, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, NEER capitalized interest on construction projects of approximately $139 million and $97 million, respectively.

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