v3.20.4
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMMON SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Total
Common Stock [Member]
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment [Member]
Retained Earnings [Member]
Retained Earnings [Member]
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment [Member]
Total common Shareholders' Equity [Member]
Total common Shareholders' Equity [Member]
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment [Member]
FPL[Member]
FPL[Member]
Common Stock [Member]
FPL[Member]
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
FPL[Member]
Retained Earnings [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                                
Temporary Equity, Carrying Amount, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests $ 0                              
Balances (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2017   1,883,000,000                            
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2017 29,531 $ 19 $ 9,086 $ 590 $ 111 $ (328) $ 19,020 $ 280 $ 28,236 $ 542 $ 1,295 $ 5,303        
BEGINNING BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2017                         $ 17,040 $ 1,373 $ 8,291 $ 7,376
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                                
Net income (loss) 5,776           6,638   6,638       2,171 [1]      
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest                     (862)          
NET INCOME 6,638                             2,171
Issuances of common stock - net     700           700              
Issuances of common stock, net of issuance cost (in shares)   24,000,000                            
Share-based payment activity     121           121              
Share-based payment activity (in shares)   4,000,000                            
Dividends on common stock [2]             (2,101)   (2,101)              
Other comprehensive income (loss) (29)       (29)       (29)   0          
Impact of NEP deconsolidation     0   58 [3]   0   58 [3]   (2,700) [3]          
Sales of differential membership interests to NEP                     (941)          
Other differential membership interests activity     (21)           (21)   1,243          
Capital contributions from NEE                         1,785   1,785  
Dividends to NEE 2,101                       500     (500)
NEE's contribution of a consolidated subsidiary                             526  
Other (in shares)   1,000,000                            
Other     0       0   0   (69)       (1) (7)
ENDING BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2018                         21,014 1,373 10,601 9,040
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2018 37,413 $ 19 10,476   (188)   23,837   34,144   3,269          
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018   1,912,000,000                            
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                                
Temporary Equity, Interest in Subsidiary Earnings 477                              
Temporary Equity, Other Changes $ (9)                              
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid $ 1.11                              
Temporary Equity, Carrying Amount, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests $ 468                              
Net income (loss) 3,388           3,769   3,769       2,334 [1]      
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest                     (371)          
NET INCOME 3,769                             2,334
Issuances of common stock - net     1,470           1,470              
Issuances of common stock, net of issuance cost (in shares)   40,000,000                            
Share-based payment activity     164           164              
Share-based payment activity (in shares)   4,000,000                            
Dividends on common stock [2]             (2,408)   (2,408)              
Other comprehensive income (loss) 21       20       20   1          
Premium on equity units     (120)           (120)              
Other differential membership interests activity     (20)           (20)   1,270          
Capital contributions from NEE                         250   250  
Dividends to NEE 2,408                       2,200     (2,200)
Other   $ 1 (15)   (1)   1   (14)   186          
ENDING BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2019 37,005                       21,398 1,373 10,851 9,174
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2019 $ 41,360 $ 20 11,955   (169)   25,199 $ (11) [4] 37,005 $ (11) [4] 4,355   $ 21,398      
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2019 1,956,000,000 1,956,000,000                     1,000      
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                                
Temporary Equity, Net Income $ (9)                              
Temporary Equity, Interest in Subsidiary Earnings 29                              
Temporary Equity, Other Changes $ (1)                              
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid $ 1.25                              
Temporary Equity, Carrying Amount, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests $ 487                              
Net income (loss) 2,369           2,919   2,919       $ 2,650 [1]      
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest                     (546)          
NET INCOME 2,919                             2,650
Issuances of common stock - net     (92)           (92)              
Issuances of common stock, net of issuance cost (in shares)   0                            
Share-based payment activity     153           153              
Share-based payment activity (in shares)   4,000,000                            
Dividends on common stock [2]             (2,743)   (2,743)              
Other comprehensive income (loss) 74       67       67   7          
Impact of disposal of a business     0   10   0   10              
Premium on equity units     (587)           (587)              
Other differential membership interests activity     (36)           (36)   3,809          
Sale of noncontrolling interests     (169)           (169)   689          
Capital contributions from NEE                         1,900   1,900  
Dividends to NEE 2,743                       2,210     (2,210)
Other     (2)       (1)   (3)   102       2 0
ENDING BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2020 36,513                       23,740 $ 1,373 $ 12,753 $ 9,614
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2020 $ 44,929 $ 20 $ 11,222   $ (92)   $ 25,363   $ 36,513   $ 8,416   $ 23,740      
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2020 1,960,000,000 1,960,000,000                     1,000      
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                                
Temporary Equity, Net Income $ (4)                              
Temporary Equity, Interest in Subsidiary Earnings $ (483)                              
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid $ 1.40                              
Temporary Equity, Carrying Amount, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests $ 0                              
[1] FPL's comprehensive income is the same as reported net income.
[2] Dividends per share were $1.40, $1.25 and $1.11 for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively
[3] See Note 1 - Basis of Presentation.
[4] See Note 1 - Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.