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The aggregate interest expense incurred on commercial paper, long-term debt, capital leases, customer deposits, and all other borrowings, including debt related commitment fees and debt issuance costs. Amounts is reported net of interest capitalized in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 34 and net of any allowance for borrowed used during construction in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 71 Paragraph 15.

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Rate Stabilization Mechanism Reserve, Authorized Amount

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Where offsetting positions exist, restricted cash related to margin cash collateral that is netted against derivative assets

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Tax Credit Carryforward, Amount Sold

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Amount of consideration received or receivable for the disposal of assets and liabilities, including discontinued operation.

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Amount before tax of gain (loss) recognized on the sale or disposal of a disposal group. Excludes discontinued operations.

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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Summary of Significant Accounting and Reporting Policies - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2026	Mar. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2025
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Restricted cash and cash equivalents, current	$ 477.0		$ 194.0
Restricted cash related to margin cash collateral that is netted against derivative assets			(50.0)
restricted cash related to margin cash collateral that is netted against derivative liabilities	240.0		81.0
Supplier finance program, obligation	2,100.0		4,200.0
Operating lease income	103.0	$ 60.0
Gain in connection with sale	257.0	36.0
Interest expense	1,287.0	1,774.0
Investment in equity method investees	5,989.0		5,528.0
Florida Power & Light Company
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Tax credits sold	639.0	105.0
Florida Power & Light Company
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Restricted cash and cash equivalents, current	46.0		46.0
Interest expense	338.0	317.0
Florida Power & Light Company \| 2025 Rate Agreement
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
RSM reserve, authorized amount	306.0
Decrease in income taxes	(150.0)
Decrease in depreciation and amortization	(209.0)
Decrease in income taxes, net	(156.0)
Florida Power & Light Company \| 2025 Rate Agreement \| Maximum
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
RSM reserve, authorized amount	1,500.0
Florida Power & Light Company \| 2021 Rate Agreement
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Decrease in depreciation and amortization		(622.0)
NextEra Energy Resources
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
income associated with differential membership interests	511.0	394.0
Investment in equity method investees		$ 1,700.0
NextEra Energy Resources \| Rate-Regulated Transmission [Member] \| Disposed of by Sale [Member]
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Net gain in connection with sale	133.0
Gain (after tax) in connection with sale	107.0
Gain in connection with sale	253.0
Interest expense	120.0
Plant, Property, and Equipment, Decrease from Deconsolidation	831.0
Long-term Debt, Decrease from Deconsolidation	512.0
Investment in equity method investees	287.0
NextEra Energy Resources \| Rate-Regulated Transmission [Member] \| Cash and Cash Equivalents \| Disposed of by Sale [Member]
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Purchase price	287.0
NextEra Energy Resources \| Differential Membership Interests
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interests associated with Differential Membership Interests	$ (10,196.0)		$ (10,654.0)
Subsidiary of NEET \| Rate-Regulated Transmission Asset Joint Venture \| Rate-Regulated Transmission [Member] \| Disposed of by Sale [Member]
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Equity method investment, percentage sold	50.00%
Subsidiary of NEET \| Rate-Regulated Transmission Asset Joint Venture \| Rate-Regulated Transmission [Member] \| Disposed of by Sale [Member] \| Rate-Regulated Transmission Asset Joint Venture
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	50.00%