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Summary of Significant Accounting and Reporting Policies | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 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. In July 2025, the Florida Supreme Court affirmed the FPSC's final and supplemental final order. FPL 2025 Base Rate Proceeding – In February 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). On August 20, 2025, FPL and 10 of the 13 intervenor groups in FPL’s base rate proceeding filed with the FPSC a joint motion requesting that the FPSC approve a stipulation and settlement agreement (proposed 2025 rate agreement) that would resolve all matters in FPL’s pending base rate proceeding. Key elements of the proposed 2025 rate agreement, which would be effective from January 2026 through at least December 2029, include the following: •New retail base rates and charges would be established resulting in the following increases in annualized retail base revenues: ◦$945 million beginning January 1, 2026; and ◦$705 million beginning January 1, 2027. •In addition, FPL would receive, subject to conditions specified in the proposed 2025 rate agreement, base rate increases associated with solar generation projects that enter service in 2027, 2028 and 2029 and battery storage projects that enter service in 2028 and 2029 through a Solar and Battery Base Rate Adjustment (SoBRA) mechanism. FPL would be required to demonstrate either a specified economic or resource/reliability need for these projects. •FPL's authorized regulatory ROE would be 10.95%, with a range of 9.95% to 11.95%. If FPL's earned regulatory ROE were to fall below 9.95%, FPL could seek retail base rate relief. If the earned regulatory ROE were to rise above 11.95%, any party with standing could seek a review of FPL's retail base rates. •FPL's authorized regulatory capital structure would reflect a 59.6% equity ratio, consistent with prior base rate cases. •FPL would be authorized to implement a rate stabilization mechanism (RSM) over the term of the proposed 2025 rate agreement that would be comprised of: 1) up to $1.155 billion of certain deferred tax liabilities related to repairs and mixed service costs, 2) any balance remaining related to FPL’s existing reserve amortization mechanism as of January 1, 2026 and 3) investment tax credit amortization associated with certain battery storage projects that will go into service in 2025 (collectively, the RSM reserve). Subject to certain conditions, FPL could amortize the RSM reserve over the term of the proposed 2025 rate agreement, provided that in any year of the proposed 2025 rate agreement FPL would be required to amortize at least enough RSM reserve amount to maintain its minimum authorized regulatory ROE and also could not amortize any RSM reserve amount that would result in an earned regulatory ROE in excess of its maximum authorized regulatory ROE. •Future storm restoration costs would continue to be recoverable on an interim basis beginning 60 days from the filing of a cost recovery petition, but capped at an amount that produces a surcharge of no more than $5 for every 1,000 kilowatt-hours of usage on residential bills during the first 12 months of cost recovery. Any additional costs would be eligible for recovery in subsequent years. If storm restoration costs, inclusive of the costs to replenish the storm reserve, exceed the cap, FPL could request an increase to the $5 surcharge. •If federal or state permanent corporate income tax changes become effective during the term of the proposed 2025 rate agreement, FPL would be able to prospectively adjust base rates after a review by the FPSC. •FPL would be permitted to implement tariffs for large load customers with new or incremental load of 50 MW or greater and with a load factor of at least 85%. The proposed 2025 rate agreement is subject to FPSC approval. Hearings on the proposed four-year rate plan and on the proposed 2025 rate agreement were held in October 2025 and the FPSC is expected to rule on the proposed 2025 rate agreement on November 20, 2025. Restricted Cash – At September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, NEE had approximately $323 million ($48 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 $128 million is netted against derivative liabilities at September 30, 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 September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, of approximately $55 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 September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, NEE's outstanding obligations under its structured payables program were approximately $2.3 billion and $4.0 billion, respectively. Income Taxes – For taxable years beginning after 2022, clean 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 clean energy tax credits for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 of approximately $766 million and $768 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 clean energy tax credits, NEECH provides certain indemnifications to the purchasers regarding the existence and qualifications of such credits. NEE has not recorded any material liability related to these indemnifications after considering the nature of the indemnifications and NEE’s experience in generating and utilizing clean 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 September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, approximately $9,252 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 September 30, 2025 and 2024, NEE recorded earnings of approximately $309 million and $281 million, respectively, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 approximately $1,120 million and $986 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. Disposal of Businesses – In July 2025, a subsidiary of NEET entered into an agreement to sell a 50% equity interest in a joint venture, consisting of a rate-regulated transmission asset located in California. NEER expects to close the sale in the first quarter of 2026, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions and the receipt of regulatory approvals, for cash proceeds of approximately $270 million, subject to closing adjustments. Upon closing, the transmission assets and liabilities will be removed from NEE's balance sheet and NEE's remaining 50% interest will be reflected as an equity method investment. In September 2024, subsidiaries of NextEra Energy Resources sold 100% ownership interests in certain natural gas and oil shale formations and, as part of a joint venture (pipeline joint venture), sold an ownership interest, representing an approximately 15% economic interest, in three natural gas pipeline facilities located in the southern U.S. for total cash proceeds of approximately $101 million. A NextEra Energy Resources subsidiary has operated and continues to operate two of the pipeline facilities included in the sale. In connection with the sale, a gain of approximately $120 million ($77 million after tax) was recorded in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and is included in gains on disposal of businesses/assets – net. NEE’s remaining equity method investment interest, an approximately 85% economic interest, in the pipeline joint venture is a noncontrolling interest based on the governance structure of the joint venture. In September 2024, subsidiaries of NextEra Energy Resources sold an ownership interest, representing an approximately 65% economic interest, as part of a joint venture (renewable assets joint venture), consisting of a portfolio of five wind generation facilities and three solar generation facilities located in geographically diverse locations throughout the U.S. with a total generating capacity of 1,634 MW, for cash proceeds of approximately $900 million. A NextEra Energy Resources subsidiary continues to operate the facilities included in the sale. In connection with the sale, a gain of approximately $103 million ($76 million after tax) was recorded in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and is included in gains on disposal of businesses/assets – net. NEE’s remaining equity method investment interest, an approximately 35% economic interest, in the renewable assets joint venture is a noncontrolling interest based on the governance structure of the joint venture. Property, Plant and Equipment – Property, plant and equipment consists of the following:
|  | NEE |  | FPL
|  | September 30, 2025 |  | December 31, 2024 |  | September 30, 2025 |  | December 31, 2024
|  | (millions)
Electric plant in service and other property |  | $ | 163,791 |  |  | $ | 151,677 |  |  | $ | 92,507 |  |  | $ | 87,596 |
Nuclear fuel |  | 1,822 |  |  | 1,676 |  |  | 1,149 |  |  | 1,140 |
Construction work in progress |  | 23,320 |  |  | 21,658 |  |  | 7,795 |  |  | 7,214 |
Property, plant and equipment, gross |  | 188,933 |  |  | 175,011 |  |  | 101,451 |  |  | 95,950 |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization |  | (38,890) |  |  | (36,159) |  |  | (20,932) |  |  | (19,784) |
Property, plant and equipment – net |  | $ | 150,043 |  |  | $ | 138,852 |  |  | $ | 80,519 |  |  | $ | 76,166 |
During the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, FPL recorded AFUDC of approximately $60 million and $69 million, respectively, including AFUDC – equity of $46 million and $49 million, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, FPL recorded AFUDC of approximately $159 million and $180 million, respectively, including AFUDC – equity of $123 million and $139 million, respectively. During the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, NEER capitalized interest on construction projects of approximately $179 million and $134 million, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, NEER capitalized interest on construction projects of approximately $477 million and $344 million, respectively.

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