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| Summary of Significant Accounting and Reporting Policies | Summary of Significant Accounting and Reporting Policies Rate Regulation – In February 2026, the Office of Public Counsel, Floridians Against Increased Rates, Inc. and, as a group, Florida Rising, Inc., Environmental Confederation of Southwest Florida, Inc. and League of United Latin American Citizens of Florida (collectively, the non-signatories) filed with the FPSC a joint motion for reconsideration and a joint request for oral argument, and filed notices of appeal with the Florida Supreme Court, in each case challenging the FPSC's final order approving the 2025 rate agreement. In April 2026, the FPSC denied substantially all of the non-signatories' joint motion for reconsideration, granting only a limited correction to expand on the discussion of FPL's performance under the Florida Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act in the final order. The rate case docket will remain open pending resolution of the appeals before the Florida Supreme Court. The use of a RSM for the three months ended March 31, 2026 is permitted by the 2025 rate agreement, and, for the prior year period the use of reserve amortization was permitted by the 2021 rate agreement. The RSM reserve, which is authorized up to approximately $1.5 billion, after tax, over the term of the 2025 rate agreement, includes ITC amortization for battery storage projects placed in service in 2025, the remaining balance from FPL's previous reserve amortization mechanism as of January 1, 2026 and certain amounts related to deferred tax liabilities. In accordance with the terms of the 2025 rate agreement, RSM amortization is recorded as either an increase or decrease to noncurrent regulatory assets or liabilities, as applicable, on NEE’s and FPL’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. In accordance with the terms of the 2021 rate agreement, reserve amortization was recorded as either an increase or decrease to noncurrent regulatory assets on NEE's and FPL's condensed consolidated balance sheets. FPL files a twelve-month forecast with the FPSC each year which contains a regulatory ROE intended to be earned based on the best information FPL has at that time, assuming normal weather. This forecast establishes a targeted regulatory ROE. In order to earn a targeted regulatory ROE in each reporting period, subject to conditions of the effective rate agreement, RSM amortization and reserve amortization, as applicable, are calculated using a trailing thirteen-month average of retail rate base and capital structure in conjunction with the trailing twelve months regulatory retail base net operating income, which primarily includes the retail base portion of base and other revenues, net of O&M, depreciation and amortization, interest and tax expenses. In general, the net impact of these income statement line items is adjusted, in part, by the RSM amortization or reserve amortization, as applicable, to earn the targeted regulatory ROE. In certain periods, the RSM amortization or reserve amortization, as applicable, are reversed so as not to exceed the targeted regulatory ROE. During the three months ended March 31, 2026, FPL recorded RSM amortization of approximately $306 million, after tax, which is reflected as a decrease of $150 million in income taxes and a decrease of $209 million in depreciation and amortization expense ($156 million after tax) in NEE and FPL’s condensed consolidated statements of income. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, FPL recorded reserve amortization of approximately $622 million, which is reflected as pre-tax depreciation and amortization expense on NEE and FPL’s condensed consolidated statements of income. Restricted Cash – As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, NEE had approximately $477 million ($46 million for FPL) and $194 million ($46 million for FPL), respectively, of restricted cash. 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 at NEER and bond proceeds held for construction at FPL. In addition, where offsetting positions exist, restricted cash related to margin cash collateral of $240 million is netted against derivative liabilities as of March 31, 2026 and $50 million is netted against derivative assets and $81 million is netted against derivative liabilities as of December 31, 2025. See Note 2. Structured Payables – As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, NEE's outstanding obligations under its structured payables program were approximately $2.1 billion and $4.2 billion, respectively. Income Taxes – 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 three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 of approximately $639 million and $105 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 – As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, approximately $10,196 million and $10,654 million, respectively, of noncontrolling interests on NEE's condensed consolidated balance sheets relates to differential membership interests. For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, NEE recorded earnings of approximately $511 million and $394 million, respectively, associated with differential membership interests, which is reflected as net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income. Leases – For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, operating lease income of approximately $103 million and $60 million, respectively, was recognized as operating revenue in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income. Disposal of a Business – In March 2026, a subsidiary of NEET sold an ownership interest, representing an approximately 50% economic interest, as part of a joint venture (transmission joint venture), consisting of a rate-regulated electric transmission asset located in California, for cash proceeds of approximately $287 million, subject to post-closing adjustments. A NEET subsidiary continues to operate the rate-regulated electric transmission asset included in the sale. In connection with the sale and extinguishment of the related debt, a net gain of approximately $133 million ($107 million after tax) was recorded in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income for the three months ended March 31, 2026. Approximately $253 million is included in gains on disposal of businesses/assets – net, offset by $120 million recorded as interest expense. Total assets of approximately $831 million, primarily property, plant and equipment and total liabilities of approximately $512 million, primarily long-term debt, were removed from NEE's balance sheet as a result of the transaction. NEE's remaining interest, an approximately 50% economic interest, in the transmission joint venture is a noncontrolling interest based on the governance structure of the joint venture and is reflected as an equity method investment of approximately $287 million at March 31, 2026. The fair value of NEE's retained interest was calculated based on significant estimates and assumptions, including Level 3 (unobservable) inputs. Estimates and assumptions include the projected timing and amount of future cash flows, discount rates reflecting risk inherent in future cash flows and future market prices. Property, Plant and Equipment – Property, plant and equipment consists of the following:
During the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, FPL recorded AFUDC of approximately $65 million and $48 million, respectively, including AFUDC – equity of $50 million and $37 million, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, NEER capitalized interest on construction projects of approximately $186 million and $139 million, respectively.
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