1.0.0.3 false CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions false 1 $ false false u000 Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 0 false 2 $ false false u000 Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 0 3 1 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract us-gaap true na duration string No definition available. false false false false false true false false false 1 false false 0 0 false false 2 false false 0 0 false false No definition available. false 4 2 fpl_ElectricUtilityPlantInServiceAndOtherProperty fpl false debit instant monetary Carrying amount at the balance sheet date for long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not... false false false false false false false false false 1 true true 46330000000 46330 false false 2 true true 41638000000 41638 false false Carrying amount at the balance sheet date for long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. This can include land, physical structures, machinery, vehicles, furniture, computer equipment, and similar items. Amount does not include construction in progress or depreciation. No authoritative reference available. false 5 2 fpl_NuclearFuel fpl false debit instant monetary The carrying amount, at gross, as of the balance sheet of nuclear fuel held as property plant and equipment. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 1414000000 1414 false false 2 false true 1260000000 1260 false false The carrying amount, at gross, as of the balance sheet of nuclear fuel held as property plant and equipment. No authoritative reference available. false 6 2 us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressGross us-gaap true debit instant monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 2425000000 2425 false false 2 false true 2630000000 2630 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false 7 2 fpl_AccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization fpl false na instant monetary The cumulative amount of depreciation, depletion and amortization (related to property, plant and equipment, including... false false false false false false false false false 1 false true -14091000000 -14091 false false 2 false true -13117000000 -13117 false false The cumulative amount of depreciation, depletion and amortization (related to property, plant and equipment, including nuclear fuel, but not including land) that has been recognized in the income statement. No authoritative reference available. false 8 2 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet us-gaap true debit instant monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 36078000000 36078 false false 2 false true 32411000000 32411 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. true 9 1 us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract us-gaap true na duration string No definition available. false false false false false true false false false 1 false false 0 0 false false 2 false false 0 0 false false No definition available. false 10 2 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue us-gaap true debit instant monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 238000000 238 false false 2 false true 535000000 535 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false 11 2 us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent us-gaap true debit instant monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 1431000000 1431 false false 2 false true 1443000000 1443 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false 12 2 fpl_OtherReceivablesNet fpl false na instant monetary Carrying amounts due as of the balance sheet date from parties or arising from transactions, other than customer receivables... false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 816000000 816 false false 2 false true 264000000 264 false false Carrying amounts due as of the balance sheet date from parties or arising from transactions, other than customer receivables as specified in the taxonomy. Represents the aggregate amount of loans due within one year, as well as other amounts due, from partnership and joint ventures in which the company has an ownership interest, amounts due from taxing authorities, interest receivable and other amounts due within one year for various services, net of an allowance for any amount deemed to be uncertain of collection. No authoritative reference available. false 13 2 fpl_MaterialsSuppliesAndFossilFuelInventory fpl false na instant monetary Carrying amount (at average cost) as of the balance sheet date of materials, supplies and fossil fuel inventories less all... false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 877000000 877 false false 2 false true 968000000 968 false false Carrying amount (at average cost) as of the balance sheet date of materials, supplies and fossil fuel inventories less all valuation and other allowances. Excludes noncurrent inventory balances (expected to remain on hand past one year), such as nuclear fuel. No authoritative reference available. false 14 2 fpl_RegulatoryAssetsCurrentAbstract fpl false na duration string No definition available. false false false false false true false false false 1 false false 0 0 false false 2 false false 0 0 false false No definition available. false 15 3 fpl_CurrentRegulatoryAssetsDeferredClauseAndFranchiseExpenses fpl false na instant monetary Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of deferred clause and franchise expenses of regulated entities that are... false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 69000000 69 false false 2 false true 248000000 248 false false Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of deferred clause and franchise expenses of regulated entities that are expected to be recovered through revenue sources within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. No authoritative reference available. false 16 3 fpl_CurrentRegulatoryAssetsSecuritizedStormRecoveryCosts fpl false na instant monetary Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of storm recovery property of a regulated entity expected to be amortized within... false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 69000000 69 false false 2 false true 64000000 64 false false Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of storm recovery property of a regulated entity expected to be amortized within one year based on expected collections from ratepayers for storm recovery bonds issued for unrecovered storm costs pursuant to state securitization provisions and a financing order issued by a regulator. No authoritative reference available. false 17 3 fpl_CurrentRegulatoryAssetsDerivatives fpl false na instant monetary Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of deferred derivatives of regulated entities that are expected to be recovered... false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 68000000 68 false false 2 false true 1109000000 1109 false false Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of deferred derivatives of regulated entities that are expected to be recovered through revenue sources within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Such costs are capitalized if they meet both of the following criteria: a. It is probable that future revenue in an amount at least equal to the capitalized cost will result from inclusion of that cost in allowable costs for rate-making purposes. b. Based on available evidence, the future revenue will be provided to permit recovery of the previously incurred cost rather than to provide for expected levels of similar future costs. If the revenue will be provided through an automatic rate-adjustment clause, this criterion requires that the regulator's intent clearly be to permit recovery of the previously incurred cost. No authoritative reference available. false 18 3 fpl_CurrentRegulatoryAssetPension fpl false na instant monetary Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of the net unrecognized prior service costs (benefits) and actuarial losses... false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 0 0 false false 2 false true 19000000 19 false false Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of the net unrecognized prior service costs (benefits) and actuarial losses (gains) of regulated entities expected to be recovered from ratepayers within one year or the normal operating cycle if longer. Note that for an unregulated entity, this amount would appear as a component of other comprehensive income and is equivalent to UGT" Other Comprehensive Income, Defined Benefit Plan's Adjustment, before Tax, Period Increase (Decrease)." No authoritative reference available. false 19 3 fpl_CurrentRegulatoryAssetsOther fpl false na instant monetary Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of other deferred costs, not listed above, of regulated entities that are... false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 3000000 3 false false 2 false true 4000000 4 false false Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of other deferred costs, not listed above, of regulated entities that are expected to be recovered through revenue sources within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Such costs are capitalized if they meet both of the following criteria: a. It is probable that future revenue in an amount at least equal to the capitalized cost will result from inclusion of that cost in allowable costs for rate-making purposes. b. Based on available evidence, the future revenue will be provided to permit recovery of the previously incurred cost rather than to provide for expected levels of similar future costs. If the revenue will be provided through an automatic rate-adjustment clause, this criterion requires that the regulator's intent clearly be to permit recovery of the previously incurred cost. No authoritative reference available. false 20 2 fpl_CurrentAssetsDerviatives fpl false na instant monetary Fair values as of the balance sheet date for all assets resulting from contracts that meet the criteria of being accounted... false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 357000000 357 false false 2 false true 433000000 433 false false Fair values as of the balance sheet date for all assets resulting from contracts that meet the criteria of being accounted for as derivative instruments and which are expected to be converted into cash or otherwise disposed of within a year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, net of the effects of master netting arrangements and net of obligations to return margin cash collateral in accordance with FASB Staff Position (FSP) FIN 39-1, "Amendment of FASB Interpretation No. 39." No authoritative reference available. false 21 2 us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent us-gaap true debit instant monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 409000000 409 false false 2 false true 305000000 305 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false 22 2 us-gaap_AssetsCurrent us-gaap true debit instant monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 4337000000 4337 false false 2 false true 5392000000 5392 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. true 23 1 fpl_OtherAssetsAbstract fpl false na duration string No definition available. false false false false false true false false false 1 false false 0 0 false false 2 false false 0 0 false false No definition available. false 24 2 fpl_OtherAssetsSpecialUseFunds fpl false na instant monetary Decommission fund to pay for the costs of decontaminating and decommissioning of facilities through collection of revenues... false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 3390000000 3390 false false 2 false true 2947000000 2947 false false Decommission fund to pay for the costs of decontaminating and decommissioning of facilities through collection of revenues derived from utility assessments and government appropriations. Decommission fund investment for the process whereby a power station, at the end of its economic life, is taken permanently out of service and its site made available for other purposes. In the case of a nuclear station this comprises three different states of clearance. Immediately after the final closure, radioactive material such as nuclear fuel and operational waste is removed and the buildings surrounding the reactor shield are dismantled and finally the reactor itself is dismantled. Also includes storm fund assets held by a regulated entity. No authoritative reference available. false 25 2 fpl_OtherInvestmentsMareketableSecurities fpl false na instant monetary Investments in marketable securities and other noncurrent investments not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 935000000 935 false false 2 false true 923000000 923 false false Investments in marketable securities and other noncurrent investments not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. No authoritative reference available. false 26 2 fpl_PrepaidPensionCostsContributionsInExcess fpl false na instant monetary Cumulative employer's contributions in excess of net pension cost recognized. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 1184000000 1184 false false 2 false true 914000000 914 false false Cumulative employer's contributions in excess of net pension cost recognized. No authoritative reference available. false 27 2 fpl_RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrentAbstract fpl false na duration string No definition available. false false false false false true false false false 1 false false 0 0 false false 2 false false 0 0 false false No definition available. false 28 3 fpl_NonCurrentRegulatoryAssetsSecuritizedStormRecoveryCosts fpl false na instant monetary Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of storm recovery property of a regulated entity expected to be amortized based... false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 644000000 644 false false 2 false true 697000000 697 false false Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of storm recovery property of a regulated entity expected to be amortized based on expected collections from ratepayers for storm recovery bonds issued for unrecovered storm costs pursuant to state securitization provisions and a financing order issued by a regulator, excluding amounts expected to be amortized within one year. No authoritative reference available. false 29 3 fpl_NonCurrentRegulatoryAssetsDeferredClauseAndFranchiseExpenses fpl false na instant monetary Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of deferred clause expenses of regulated entities that are not expected to be... false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 0 0 false false 2 false true 79000000 79 false false Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of deferred clause expenses of regulated entities that are not expected to be recovered through revenue sources within one year or the normal operating cycle if longer. No authoritative reference available. false 30 3 fpl_NoncurrentRegulatoryAssetPension fpl false na instant monetary Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of the net unrecognized prior service costs (benefits) and actuarial losses... false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 0 0 false false 2 false true 100000000 100 false false Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of the net unrecognized prior service costs (benefits) and actuarial losses (gains) of regulated entities not expected to be recovered from ratepayers within one year or the normal operating cycle if longer. Note that for an unregulated entity, this amount would appear as a component of other comprehensive income and is equivalent to UGT " Other Comprehensive Income, Defined Benefit Plan's Adjustment, before Tax, Period Increase (Decrease)." No authoritative reference available. false 31 3 fpl_NonCurrentRegulatoryAssetsUnamortizedDebtIssuanceCosts fpl false na instant monetary Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of deferred losses on retirement of long-term debt of regulated entities that... false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 29000000 29 false false 2 false true 32000000 32 false false Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of deferred losses on retirement of long-term debt of regulated entities that are being amortized against income over the remaining lives of the original long-term debt issues. No authoritative reference available. false 32 3 us-gaap_RegulatedEntityOtherAssetsNoncurrent us-gaap true debit instant monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 236000000 236 false false 2 false true 138000000 138 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false 33 2 us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent us-gaap true debit instant monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 1625000000 1625 false false 2 false true 1188000000 1188 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false 34 2 us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrent us-gaap true debit instant monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 8043000000 8043 false false 2 false true 7018000000 7018 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. true 35 1 us-gaap_Assets us-gaap true debit instant monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 48458000000 48458 false false 2 false true 44821000000 44821 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. true 36 1 fpl_TotalCapitalizationAbstract fpl false na duration string No definition available. false false false false false true false false false 1 false false 0 0 false false 2 false false 0 0 false false No definition available. false 37 2 us-gaap_CommonStockValue us-gaap true credit instant monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 12967000000 12967 false false 2 false true 11681000000 11681 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false 38 2 us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent us-gaap true credit instant monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 16300000000 16300 false false 2 false true 13833000000 13833 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false 39 2 fpl_TotalCapitalization fpl false na instant monetary The sum of Stockholders' Equity and Long-term debt, Noncurrent, Total, as defined above. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 29267000000 29267 false false 2 false true 25514000000 25514 false false The sum of Stockholders' Equity and Long-term debt, Noncurrent, Total, as defined above. No authoritative reference available. true 40 1 us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract us-gaap true na duration string No definition available. false false false false false true false false false 1 false false 0 0 false false 2 false false 0 0 false false No definition available. false 41 2 us-gaap_CommercialPaper us-gaap true credit instant monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 2020000000 2020 false false 2 false true 1835000000 1835 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false 42 2 fpl_NotesPayableAsOfBalanceSheetDate fpl false na instant monetary Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of notes payable issued for a period of less than one year. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 0 0 false false 2 false true 30000000 30 false false Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of notes payable issued for a period of less than one year. No authoritative reference available. false 43 2 us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent us-gaap true credit instant monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 569000000 569 false false 2 false true 1388000000 1388 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false 44 2 us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent us-gaap true credit instant monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 992000000 992 false false 2 false true 1062000000 1062 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false 45 2 us-gaap_CustomerDepositsCurrent us-gaap true credit instant monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 613000000 613 false false 2 false true 575000000 575 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false 46 2 fpl_AccruedInterestAndTaxes fpl false na instant monetary Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the current portion of obligations incurred and payable (due within one year)... false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 466000000 466 false false 2 false true 374000000 374 false false Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the current portion of obligations incurred and payable (due within one year) for statutory income, sales, use, payroll, excise, real, property and other taxes. AND Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of interest payable (due within one year) on all forms of debt. No authoritative reference available. false 47 2 fpl_RegulatoryLiabilitiesCurrentAbstract fpl false na duration string No definition available. false false false false false true false false false 1 false false 0 0 false false 2 false false 0 0 false false No definition available. false 48 3 fpl_CurrentRegulatoryLiabilitiesDeferredClauseAndFranchiseRevenues fpl false na instant monetary Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of capitalized revenues of regulated entities that are expected to be paid back... false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 377000000 377 false false 2 false true 11000000 11 false false Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of capitalized revenues of regulated entities that are expected to be paid back to ratepayers as a reduction of revenue sources within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. No authoritative reference available. false 49 3 fpl_CurrentRegulatoryLiabilitiesPension fpl false na instant monetary Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of the net unrecognized prior service costs (benefits) and actuarial losses... false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 2000000 2 false false 2 false true 0 0 false false Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of the net unrecognized prior service costs (benefits) and actuarial losses (gains) of regulated entities expected to be paid to ratepayers within one year or the normal operating cycle if longer. Note that for an unregulated entity, this amount would appear as a component of other comprehensive income and is equivalent to UGT " Other Comprehensive Income, Defined Benefit Plan's Adjustment, before Tax, Period Increase (Decrease)." No authoritative reference available. false 50 2 fpl_CurrentRegulatoryLiabilitiesDerivatives fpl false credit instant monetary Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of deferred derivatives of regulated entities that are expected to be paid back... false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 221000000 221 false false 2 false true 1300000000 1300 false false Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of deferred derivatives of regulated entities that are expected to be paid back to rate payers as a reduction of revenue sources within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. No authoritative reference available. false 51 2 us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent us-gaap true credit instant monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 1189000000 1189 false false 2 false true 1114000000 1114 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false 52 2 us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent us-gaap true credit instant monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 6449000000 6449 false false 2 false true 7689000000 7689 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. true 53 1 us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract us-gaap true na duration string No definition available. false false false false false true false false false 1 false false 0 0 false false 2 false false 0 0 false false No definition available. false 54 2 us-gaap_AssetRetirementObligationsNoncurrent us-gaap true credit instant monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 2418000000 2418 false false 2 false true 2283000000 2283 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false 55 2 us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent us-gaap true credit instant monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 4860000000 4860 false false 2 false true 4231000000 4231 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false 56 2 us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilitiesAbstract us-gaap true na duration string No definition available. false false false false false true false false false 1 false false 0 0 false false 2 false false 0 0 false false No definition available. false 57 3 fpl_NonCurrentRegulatoryLiabilityAccruedAssetRemovalCosts fpl false na instant monetary The regulatory liability as of the balance sheet date for the amount recoverable from ratepayers for removal costs associated... false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 2251000000 2251 false false 2 false true 2142000000 2142 false false The regulatory liability as of the balance sheet date for the amount recoverable from ratepayers for removal costs associated with utility plant in service which are not recognized as a liability under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.143, "Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations" and FASB Interpretation No. 47, "Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations." No authoritative reference available. false 58 3 fpl_NonCurrentRegulatoryLiabilityAssetRetirementObligationRegulatoryExpenseDifference fpl false na instant monetary The regulatory liability as of the balance sheet date for the difference between the expense recognized under Statement of... false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 671000000 671 false false 2 false true 520000000 520 false false The regulatory liability as of the balance sheet date for the difference between the expense recognized under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.143, "Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations" and FASB Interpretation No. 47, "Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations," and the amount recoverable from ratepayers. No authoritative reference available. false 59 3 fpl_NonCurrentRegulatoryLiabilityPension fpl false na instant monetary Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of the net unrecognized prior service costs (benefits) and actuarial losses... false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 16000000 16 false false 2 false true 0 0 false false Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of the net unrecognized prior service costs (benefits) and actuarial losses (gains) of regulated entities not expected to be paid to ratepayers within one year or the normal operating cycle if longer. Note that for an unregulated entity, this amount would appear as a component of other comprehensive income and is equivalent to UGT " Other Comprehensive Income, Defined Benefit Plan's Adjustment, before Tax, Period Increase (Decrease)." No authoritative reference available. false 60 3 fpl_NonCurrentRegulatoryLiabilityOther fpl false na instant monetary Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of other regulatory liabilities, not separately disclosed in the balance sheet... false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 244000000 244 false false 2 false true 218000000 218 false false Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of other regulatory liabilities, not separately disclosed in the balance sheet due to materiality considerations, of regulated entities that are not expected to be returned to ratepayers within one year. No authoritative reference available. false 61 2 fpl_OtherLiabilitiesDerivatives fpl false na instant monetary Fair values as of the balance sheet date of all liabilities resulting from contracts that meet the criteria of being... false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 170000000 170 false false 2 false true 218000000 218 false false Fair values as of the balance sheet date of all liabilities resulting from contracts that meet the criteria of being accounted for as derivative instruments, and which are expected to be extinguished or otherwise disposed of after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer, net of the effects of master netting arrangements and net of rights to reclaim margin cash collateral in accordance with FASB Staff Position (FSP) FIN 39-1, "Amendment of FASB Interpretation No. 39." No authoritative reference available. false 62 2 us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent us-gaap true credit instant monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 2112000000 2112 false false 2 false true 2006000000 2006 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false 63 2 us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent us-gaap true credit instant monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 12742000000 12742 false false 2 false true 11618000000 11618 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. true 64 1 us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies2009 us-gaap true na duration string No definition available. false false false false false true false false false 1 false false 0 0 false false 2 false false 0 0 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false 65 1 us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity us-gaap true credit instant monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 true true 48458000000 48458 false false 2 true true 44821000000 44821 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. true false 2 63 false Millions UnKnown UnKnown false true