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Employee Retirement Benefits
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
Employee Retirement Benefits Employee Retirement Benefits
NEE sponsors a qualified noncontributory defined benefit pension plan for substantially all employees of NEE and its subsidiaries and sponsors a contributory postretirement plan for other benefits for retirees of NEE and its subsidiaries meeting certain eligibility requirements.

The components of net periodic cost (income) for the plans are as follows:
 Pension BenefitsPostretirement Benefits
 Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended March 31,
 2026202520262025
 (millions)
Service cost$19 $17 $— $— 
Interest cost32 34 2 2 
Expected return on plan assets(106)(103)— — 
Net periodic cost (income) at NEE$(55)$(52)$2 $2 
Net periodic cost (income) allocated to FPL$(30)$(30)$2 $2