Item 1. Financial Statements
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Item 1. Financial Statements
NEXTERA ENERGY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(millions, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| OPERATING REVENUES | $ | 7,567 | $ | 7,172 | $ | 19,368 | $ | 21,236 | ||||||||||||||||||
| OPERATING EXPENSES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fuel, purchased power and interchange | 1,451 | 1,554 | 3,937 | 4,280 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other operations and maintenance | 1,247 | 1,196 | 3,541 | 3,391 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,642 | 1,957 | 3,949 | 4,272 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Taxes other than income taxes and other – net | 602 | 636 | 1,721 | 1,727 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses – net | 4,942 | 5,343 | 13,148 | 13,670 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| GAINS ON DISPOSAL OF BUSINESSES/ASSETS – NET | 231 | 7 | 318 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| OPERATING INCOME | 2,856 | 1,836 | 6,538 | 7,577 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| OTHER INCOME (DEDUCTIONS) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (1,817) | (26) | (2,960) | (1,344) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investees | 237 | (954) | 599 | (721) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Allowance for equity funds used during construction | 50 | 43 | 147 | 105 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gains on disposal of investments and other property – net | 1 | 29 | 132 | 126 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Change in unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities held in NEER's nuclear decommissioning funds – net | 108 | (98) | 148 | (10) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other net periodic benefit income | 66 | 62 | 171 | 184 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other – net | 95 | 81 | 218 | 288 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total other income (deductions) – net | (1,260) | (863) | (1,545) | (1,372) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 1,596 | 973 | 4,993 | 6,205 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT) | 5 | (46) | 168 | 838 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| NET INCOME | 1,591 | 1,019 | 4,825 | 5,367 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS | 261 | 200 | 918 | 733 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NEE | $ | 1,852 | $ | 1,219 | $ | 5,743 | $ | 6,100 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings per share attributable to NEE: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.90 | $ | 0.60 | $ | 2.80 | $ | 3.02 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Assuming dilution | $ | 0.90 | $ | 0.60 | $ | 2.79 | $ | 3.02 |
This report should be read in conjunction with the Notes herein and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in the 2023 Form 10-K.
NEXTERA ENERGY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(millions)
(unaudited)
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| NET INCOME | $ | 1,591 | $ | 1,019 | $ | 4,825 | $ | 5,367 | ||||||||||||||||||
| OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAX | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reclassification of unrealized losses on cash flow hedges from AOCI to net income (net of $0 tax benefit, $0 tax benefit, $0 tax benefit and $1 tax benefit, respectively) | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net unrealized gains (losses) on available for sale securities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities still held (net of $10 tax expense, $6 tax benefit, $7 tax expense and $7 tax benefit, respectively) | 32 | (19) | 23 | (20) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reclassification from AOCI to net income (net of $1 tax benefit, $1 tax benefit, $2 tax benefit and $3 tax benefit, respectively) | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Defined benefit pension and other benefits plans: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reclassification from AOCI to net income (net of $0 tax benefit, $0 tax benefit, $0 tax benefit and $0 tax benefit, respectively) | — | — | — | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency translation | 8 | (15) | (13) | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income related to equity method investees (net of $0 tax benefit, $0 tax benefit, $0 tax benefit and $0 tax benefit, respectively) | 1 | — | 1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | 43 | (32) | 18 | (11) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | 1,634 | 987 | 4,843 | 5,356 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| COMPREHENSIVE LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS | 260 | 205 | 921 | 734 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NEE | $ | 1,894 | $ | 1,192 | $ | 5,764 | $ | 6,090 |
This report should be read in conjunction with the Notes herein and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in the 2023 Form 10-K.
NEXTERA ENERGY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(millions, except par value)
(unaudited)
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 2,263 | $ | 2,690 | ||||||||||
| Customer receivables, net of allowances of $63 and $52, respectively | 3,553 | 3,609 | ||||||||||||
| Other receivables | 796 | 944 | ||||||||||||
| Materials, supplies and fuel inventory | 2,258 | 2,106 | ||||||||||||
| Regulatory assets | 572 | 1,460 | ||||||||||||
| Derivatives | 875 | 1,730 | ||||||||||||
| Contract assets | 627 | 1,487 | ||||||||||||
| Other | 1,236 | 1,335 | ||||||||||||
| Total current assets | 12,180 | 15,361 | ||||||||||||
| Other assets: | ||||||||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment – net ($22,418 and $26,900 related to VIEs, respectively) | 134,309 | 125,776 | ||||||||||||
| Special use funds | 9,755 | 8,698 | ||||||||||||
| Investment in equity method investees | 7,259 | 6,156 | ||||||||||||
| Prepaid benefit costs | 2,237 | 2,112 | ||||||||||||
| Regulatory assets | 5,030 | 4,801 | ||||||||||||
| Derivatives | 1,578 | 1,790 | ||||||||||||
| Goodwill | 4,919 | 5,091 | ||||||||||||
| Other | 8,746 | 7,704 | ||||||||||||
| Total other assets | 173,833 | 162,128 | ||||||||||||
| TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 186,013 | $ | 177,489 | ||||||||||
| LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND EQUITY | ||||||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||||||||
| Commercial paper | $ | 3,970 | $ | 4,650 | ||||||||||
| Other short-term debt | 5,140 | 255 | ||||||||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt ($28 and $66 related to VIEs, respectively) | 7,557 | 6,901 | ||||||||||||
| Accounts payable ($60 and $1,718 related to VIEs, respectively) | 4,884 | 8,504 | ||||||||||||
| Customer deposits | 683 | 638 | ||||||||||||
| Accrued interest and taxes | 1,758 | 970 | ||||||||||||
| Derivatives | 1,122 | 845 | ||||||||||||
| Accrued construction-related expenditures | 1,616 | 1,861 | ||||||||||||
| Regulatory liabilities | 371 | 340 | ||||||||||||
| Other | 2,546 | 2,999 | ||||||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 29,647 | 27,963 | ||||||||||||
| Other liabilities and deferred credits: | ||||||||||||||
| Long-term debt ($832 and $1,374 related to VIEs, respectively) | 66,100 | 61,405 | ||||||||||||
| Asset retirement obligations | 3,557 | 3,403 | ||||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 10,954 | 10,142 | ||||||||||||
| Regulatory liabilities | 10,501 | 10,049 | ||||||||||||
| Derivatives | 2,404 | 2,741 | ||||||||||||
| Other | 3,312 | 2,762 | ||||||||||||
| Total other liabilities and deferred credits | 96,828 | 90,502 | ||||||||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 126,475 | 118,465 | ||||||||||||
| COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | ||||||||||||||
| REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS – VIEs | — | 1,256 | ||||||||||||
| EQUITY | ||||||||||||||
| Common stock ($0.01 par value, authorized shares – 3,200; outstanding shares – 2,056 and 2,052, respectively) | 21 | 21 | ||||||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 17,359 | 17,365 | ||||||||||||
| Retained earnings | 32,802 | 30,235 | ||||||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (131) | (153) | ||||||||||||
| Total common shareholders' equity | 50,051 | 47,468 | ||||||||||||
| Noncontrolling interests ($9,349 and $10,180 related to VIEs, respectively) | 9,487 | 10,300 | ||||||||||||
| TOTAL EQUITY | 59,538 | 57,768 | ||||||||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND EQUITY | $ | 186,013 | $ | 177,489 |
This report should be read in conjunction with the Notes herein and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in the 2023 Form 10-K.
NEXTERA ENERGY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(millions)
(unaudited)
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 4,825 | $ | 5,367 | ||||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 3,949 | 4,272 | ||||||||||||
| Nuclear fuel and other amortization | 230 | 198 | ||||||||||||
| Unrealized losses (gains) on marked to market derivative contracts – net | 514 | (2,494) | ||||||||||||
| Foreign currency transaction losses (gains) | (1) | 71 | ||||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 550 | 466 | ||||||||||||
| Cost recovery clauses and franchise fees | 946 | 1,020 | ||||||||||||
| Equity in losses (earnings) of equity method investees | (599) | 721 | ||||||||||||
| Distributions of earnings from equity method investees | 641 | 520 | ||||||||||||
| Gains on disposal of businesses, assets and investments – net | (450) | (137) | ||||||||||||
| Recoverable storm-related costs | (139) | (366) | ||||||||||||
| Other – net | (36) | 40 | ||||||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||||||||
| Current assets | (146) | (206) | ||||||||||||
| Noncurrent assets | (137) | (330) | ||||||||||||
| Current liabilities | 1,004 | (757) | ||||||||||||
| Noncurrent liabilities | 128 | 38 | ||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 11,279 | 8,423 | ||||||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures of FPL | (6,221) | (7,279) | ||||||||||||
| Independent power and other investments of NEER | (13,436) | (11,456) | ||||||||||||
| Nuclear fuel purchases | (334) | (126) | ||||||||||||
| Other capital expenditures | (117) | (49) | ||||||||||||
| Sale of independent power and other investments of NEER | 2,208 | 1,353 | ||||||||||||
| Proceeds from sale or maturity of securities in special use funds and other investments | 3,318 | 3,539 | ||||||||||||
| Purchases of securities in special use funds and other investments | (3,770) | (4,759) | ||||||||||||
| Other – net | (32) | — | ||||||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (18,384) | (18,777) | ||||||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||||||
| Issuances of long-term debt, including premiums and discounts | 16,175 | 9,978 | ||||||||||||
| Retirements of long-term debt | (8,941) | (5,084) | ||||||||||||
| Net change in commercial paper | (680) | 2,276 | ||||||||||||
| Proceeds from other short-term debt | 6,358 | 1,925 | ||||||||||||
| Repayments of other short-term debt | (1,473) | (638) | ||||||||||||
| Payments to related parties under a cash sweep and credit support agreement – net | (1,460) | (206) | ||||||||||||
| Issuances of common stock/equity units – net | (7) | 4,505 | ||||||||||||
| Dividends on common stock | (3,176) | (2,823) | ||||||||||||
| Other – net | (537) | (230) | ||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 6,259 | 9,703 | ||||||||||||
| Effects of currency translation on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | — | (12) | ||||||||||||
| Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (846) | (663) | ||||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 3,420 | 3,441 | ||||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $ | 2,574 | $ | 2,778 | ||||||||||
| SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION | ||||||||||||||
| Cash paid for interest (net of amount capitalized) | $ | 1,924 | $ | 1,797 | ||||||||||
| Cash paid (received) for income taxes – net | $ | (615) | $ | 323 | ||||||||||
| SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||||||
| Accrued property additions | $ | 4,384 | $ | 6,148 | ||||||||||
| Right-of-use asset in exchange for finance lease liability | $ | 482 | $ | 119 | ||||||||||
This report should be read in conjunction with the Notes herein and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in the 2023 Form 10-K.
NEXTERA ENERGY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
(millions, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
| Common Stock | Additional Paid-In Capital | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Retained Earnings | Total Common Shareholders' Equity | Non- controlling Interests | Total Equity | Redeemable Non-controlling Interests | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 | Shares | Aggregate Par Value | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balances, June 30, 2024 | 2,055 | $ | 21 | $ | 17,282 | $ | (171) | $ | 32,008 | $ | 49,140 | $ | 10,296 | $ | 59,436 | $ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | — | — | — | — | 1,852 | 1,852 | (261) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based payment activity | 1 | — | 85 | — | — | 85 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends on common stock(a) | — | — | — | — | (1,059) | (1,059) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income | — | — | — | 42 | — | 42 | 1 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other differential membership interests activity | — | — | (4) | — | — | (4) | 313 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disposal of subsidiaries with noncontrolling interests(b) | — | — | — | — | — | — | (844) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other – net | — | — | (4) | (2) | 1 | (5) | (18) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balances, September 30, 2024 | 2,056 | $ | 21 | $ | 17,359 | $ | (131) | $ | 32,802 | $ | 50,051 | $ | 9,487 | $ | 59,538 | $ | — |
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(a)Dividends per share were $0.515 for the three months ended September 30, 2024.
(b)See Note 11 - Disposal of Businesses.
| Common Stock | Additional Paid-In Capital | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Retained Earnings | Total Common Shareholders' Equity | Non- controlling Interests | Total Equity | Redeemable Non-controlling Interests | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 | Shares | Aggregate Par Value | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balances, December 31, 2023 | 2,052 | $ | 21 | $ | 17,365 | $ | (153) | $ | 30,235 | $ | 47,468 | $ | 10,300 | $ | 57,768 | $ | 1,256 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | — | — | — | — | 5,743 | 5,743 | (935) | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuances of common stock/equity units – net | — | — | (40) | — | — | (40) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based payment activity | 4 | — | 196 | — | — | 196 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends on common stock(a) | — | — | — | — | (3,176) | (3,176) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | — | — | — | 21 | — | 21 | (3) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Premium on equity units | — | — | (117) | — | — | (117) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other differential membership interests activity | — | — | 9 | — | — | 9 | 1,017 | (1,273) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disposal of subsidiaries with noncontrolling interests(b) | — | — | — | — | — | — | (844) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other – net | — | — | (54) | 1 | — | (53) | (48) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balances, September 30, 2024 | 2,056 | $ | 21 | $ | 17,359 | $ | (131) | $ | 32,802 | $ | 50,051 | $ | 9,487 | $ | 59,538 | $ | — |
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(a)Dividends per share were $0.515 for each of the quarterly periods in 2024.
(b)See Note 11 - Disposal of Businesses.
This report should be read in conjunction with the Notes herein and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in the 2023 Form 10-K.
NEXTERA ENERGY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
(millions, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
| Common Stock | Additional Paid-In Capital | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Retained Earnings | Total Common Shareholders' Equity | Non- controlling Interests | Total Equity | Redeemable Non-controlling Interests | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 | Shares | Aggregate Par Value | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balances, June 30, 2023 | 2,024 | $ | 20 | $ | 15,262 | $ | (200) | $ | 29,711 | $ | 44,793 | $ | 8,771 | $ | 53,564 | $ | 812 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | — | — | — | — | 1,219 | 1,219 | (194) | (6) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuances of common stock/equity units – net | 27 | 1 | 2,000 | — | — | 2,001 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based payment activity | 1 | — | 56 | — | — | 56 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends on common stock(a) | — | — | — | — | (946) | (946) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive loss | — | — | — | (27) | — | (27) | (5) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other differential membership interests activity | — | — | (1) | — | — | (1) | 606 | (488) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other – net | — | — | — | — | — | — | (23) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balances, September 30, 2023 | 2,052 | $ | 21 | $ | 17,317 | $ | (227) | $ | 29,984 | $ | 47,095 | $ | 9,155 | $ | 56,250 | $ | 318 |
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(a)Dividends per share were $0.4675 for the three months ended September 30, 2023.
| Common Stock | Additional Paid-In Capital | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Retained Earnings | Total Common Shareholders' Equity | Non- controlling Interests | Total Equity | Redeemable Non-controlling Interests | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 | Shares | Aggregate Par Value | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balances, December 31, 2022 | 1,987 | $ | 20 | $ | 12,720 | $ | (218) | $ | 26,707 | $ | 39,229 | $ | 9,097 | $ | 48,326 | $ | 1,110 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | — | — | — | — | 6,100 | 6,100 | (752) | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuances of common stock/equity units – net | 61 | 1 | 4,513 | — | — | 4,514 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based payment activity | 4 | — | 91 | — | — | 91 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends on common stock(a) | — | — | — | — | (2,823) | (2,823) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive loss | — | — | — | (10) | — | (10) | (1) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other differential membership interests activity | — | — | (6) | — | — | (6) | 1,086 | (811) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disposal of subsidiaries with noncontrolling interests(b) | — | — | — | — | — | — | (165) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other – net | — | — | (1) | 1 | — | — | (110) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balances, September 30, 2023 | 2,052 | $ | 21 | $ | 17,317 | $ | (227) | $ | 29,984 | $ | 47,095 | $ | 9,155 | $ | 56,250 | $ | 318 |
(a)Dividends per share were $0.4675 for each of the quarterly periods in 2023.
(b)See Note 11 - Disposal of Businesses.
This report should be read in conjunction with the Notes herein and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in the 2023 Form 10-K.
FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(millions)
(unaudited)
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| OPERATING REVENUES | $ | 4,939 | $ | 5,475 | $ | 13,163 | $ | 14,169 | ||||||||||||||||||
| OPERATING EXPENSES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fuel, purchased power and interchange | 1,208 | 1,339 | 3,322 | 3,764 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other operations and maintenance | 417 | 456 | 1,171 | 1,262 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 974 | 1,424 | 1,971 | 2,743 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Taxes other than income taxes and other – net | 511 | 551 | 1,455 | 1,498 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses – net | 3,110 | 3,770 | 7,919 | 9,267 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| OPERATING INCOME | 1,829 | 1,705 | 5,244 | 4,902 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| OTHER INCOME (DEDUCTIONS) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (304) | (286) | (874) | (807) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Allowance for equity funds used during construction | 49 | 40 | 139 | 100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other – net | (4) | 10 | 2 | 36 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total other deductions – net | (259) | (236) | (733) | (671) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 1,570 | 1,469 | 4,511 | 4,231 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| INCOME TAXES | 277 | 286 | 813 | 825 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| NET INCOME(a) | $ | 1,293 | $ | 1,183 | $ | 3,698 | $ | 3,406 |
(a)FPL's comprehensive income is the same as reported net income.
This report should be read in conjunction with the Notes herein and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in the 2023 Form 10-K.
FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(millions, except share amount)
(unaudited)
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 138 | $ | 57 | ||||||||||
| Customer receivables, net of allowances of $13 and $8, respectively | 1,918 | 1,706 | ||||||||||||
| Other receivables | 332 | 319 | ||||||||||||
| Materials, supplies and fuel inventory | 1,339 | 1,339 | ||||||||||||
| Regulatory assets | 540 | 1,431 | ||||||||||||
| Other | 216 | 144 | ||||||||||||
| Total current assets | 4,483 | 4,996 | ||||||||||||
| Other assets: | ||||||||||||||
| Electric utility plant and other property – net | 74,735 | 70,608 | ||||||||||||
| Special use funds | 6,825 | 6,050 | ||||||||||||
| Prepaid benefit costs | 1,923 | 1,853 | ||||||||||||
| Regulatory assets | 4,562 | 4,343 | ||||||||||||
| Goodwill | 2,965 | 2,965 | ||||||||||||
| Other | 697 | 654 | ||||||||||||
| Total other assets | 91,707 | 86,473 | ||||||||||||
| TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 96,190 | $ | 91,469 | ||||||||||
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||||||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||||||||
| Commercial paper | $ | 850 | $ | 2,374 | ||||||||||
| Other short-term debt | — | 255 | ||||||||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | 1,119 | 1,665 | ||||||||||||
| Accounts payable | 891 | 977 | ||||||||||||
| Customer deposits | 658 | 610 | ||||||||||||
| Accrued interest and taxes | 1,280 | 661 | ||||||||||||
| Accrued construction-related expenditures | 461 | 486 | ||||||||||||
| Regulatory liabilities | 367 | 335 | ||||||||||||
| Other | 776 | 713 | ||||||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 6,402 | 8,076 | ||||||||||||
| Other liabilities and deferred credits: | ||||||||||||||
| Long-term debt | 25,622 | 23,609 | ||||||||||||
| Asset retirement obligations | 2,207 | 2,143 | ||||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 9,012 | 8,542 | ||||||||||||
| Regulatory liabilities | 10,338 | 9,893 | ||||||||||||
| Other | 378 | 371 | ||||||||||||
| Total other liabilities and deferred credits | 47,557 | 44,558 | ||||||||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 53,959 | 52,634 | ||||||||||||
| COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | ||||||||||||||
| EQUITY | ||||||||||||||
| Common stock (no par value, 1,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding) | 1,373 | 1,373 | ||||||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 26,868 | 23,470 | ||||||||||||
| Retained earnings | 13,990 | 13,992 | ||||||||||||
| TOTAL EQUITY | 42,231 | 38,835 | ||||||||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | $ | 96,190 | $ | 91,469 |
This report should be read in conjunction with the Notes herein and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in the 2023 Form 10-K.
FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(millions)
(unaudited)
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 3,698 | $ | 3,406 | |||||||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,971 | 2,743 | |||||||||||||||
| Nuclear fuel and other amortization | 137 | 116 | |||||||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 234 | (83) | |||||||||||||||
| Cost recovery clauses and franchise fees | 946 | 1,020 | |||||||||||||||
| Recoverable storm-related costs | (139) | (366) | |||||||||||||||
| Other – net | (5) | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||
| Current assets | (151) | (648) | |||||||||||||||
| Noncurrent assets | (109) | (142) | |||||||||||||||
| Current liabilities | 768 | 891 | |||||||||||||||
| Noncurrent liabilities | (9) | 17 | |||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 7,341 | 6,955 | |||||||||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |||||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | (6,221) | (7,279) | |||||||||||||||
| Nuclear fuel purchases | (188) | (79) | |||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from sale or maturity of securities in special use funds | 2,271 | 2,651 | |||||||||||||||
| Purchases of securities in special use funds | (2,398) | (2,908) | |||||||||||||||
| Other – net | — | (30) | |||||||||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (6,536) | (7,645) | |||||||||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||||||||||||||||
| Issuances of long-term debt, including premiums and discounts | 3,205 | 5,478 | |||||||||||||||
| Retirements of long-term debt | (1,720) | (1,548) | |||||||||||||||
| Net change in commercial paper | (1,524) | 460 | |||||||||||||||
| Repayments of other short-term debt | (255) | — | |||||||||||||||
| Capital contributions from NEE | 3,400 | — | |||||||||||||||
| Dividends to NEE | (3,700) | (3,565) | |||||||||||||||
| Other – net | (43) | (70) | |||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (637) | 755 | |||||||||||||||
| Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 168 | 65 | |||||||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 72 | 58 | |||||||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $ | 240 | $ | 123 | |||||||||||||
| SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION | |||||||||||||||||
| Cash paid for interest (net of amount capitalized) | $ | 731 | $ | 640 | |||||||||||||
| Cash paid for income taxes – net | $ | 657 | $ | 590 | |||||||||||||
| SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||||||||||||||||
| Accrued property additions | $ | 674 | $ | 785 |
This report should be read in conjunction with the Notes herein and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in the 2023 Form 10-K.
FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMMON SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
(millions)
(unaudited)
| Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 | Common Stock | Additional Paid-In Capital | Retained Earnings | Common Shareholder's Equity | |||||||||||||||||||
| Balances, June 30, 2024 | $ | 1,373 | $ | 26,868 | $ | 12,697 | $ | 40,938 | |||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | 1,293 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Balances, September 30, 2024 | $ | 1,373 | $ | 26,868 | $ | 13,990 | $ | 42,231 |
| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 | Common Stock | Additional Paid-In Capital | Retained Earnings | Common Shareholder's Equity | |||||||||||||||||||
| Balances, December 31, 2023 | $ | 1,373 | $ | 23,470 | $ | 13,992 | $ | 38,835 | |||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | 3,698 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital contributions from NEE | — | 3,400 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends to NEE | — | — | (3,700) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | — | (2) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Balances, September 30, 2024 | $ | 1,373 | $ | 26,868 | $ | 13,990 | $ | 42,231 |
| Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 | Common Stock | Additional Paid-In Capital | Retained Earnings | Common Shareholder's Equity | |||||||||||||||||||
| Balances, June 30, 2023 | $ | 1,373 | $ | 23,471 | $ | 14,143 | $ | 38,987 | |||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | 1,183 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends to NEE | — | — | (1,500) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | — | (1) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Balances, September 30, 2023 | $ | 1,373 | $ | 23,470 | $ | 13,826 | $ | 38,669 |
| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 | Common Stock | Additional Paid-In Capital | Retained Earnings | Common Shareholder's Equity | |||||||||||||||||||
| Balances, December 31, 2022 | $ | 1,373 | $ | 23,561 | $ | 13,986 | $ | 38,920 | |||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | 3,406 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends to NEE | — | — | (3,565) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Distribution of a subsidiary to NEE | — | (90) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | — | (1) | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Balances, September 30, 2023 | $ | 1,373 | $ | 23,470 | $ | 13,826 | $ | 38,669 |
This report should be read in conjunction with the Notes herein and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in the 2023 Form 10-K.
NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. AND FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the 2023 Form 10-K. In the opinion of NEE and FPL management, all adjustments considered necessary for fair financial statement presentation have been made. All adjustments are normal and recurring unless otherwise noted. Certain amounts included in the prior year's condensed consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year's presentation. The results of operations for an interim period generally will not give a true indication of results for the year.
1. Revenue from Contracts with Customers
FPL and NEER generate substantially all of NEE’s operating revenues, which primarily include revenues from contracts with customers, as well as derivative (see Note 2) and lease transactions at NEER. For the vast majority of contracts with customers, NEE believes that the obligation to deliver energy, capacity or transmission is satisfied over time as the customer simultaneously receives and consumes benefits as NEE performs. NEE’s revenue from contracts with customers was approximately $6.7 billion ($4.9 billion at FPL) and $7.2 billion ($5.5 billion at FPL) for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $18.2 billion ($13.2 billion at FPL) and $19.2 billion ($14.1 billion at FPL) for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. NEE's and FPL's receivables are primarily associated with revenues earned from contracts with customers, as well as derivative and lease transactions at NEER, and consist of both billed and unbilled amounts, which are recorded in customer receivables and other receivables on NEE's and FPL's condensed consolidated balance sheets. Receivables represent unconditional rights to consideration and reflect the differences in timing of revenue recognition and cash collections. For substantially all of NEE's and FPL's receivables, regardless of the type of revenue transaction from which the receivable originated, customer and counterparty credit risk is managed in the same manner and the terms and conditions of payment are similar.
FPL – FPL’s revenues are derived primarily from tariff-based sales that result from providing electricity to retail customers in Florida with no defined contractual term. Electricity sales to retail customers account for approximately 90% of FPL’s operating revenues, the majority of which are to residential customers. FPL's retail customers receive a bill monthly based on the amount of monthly kWh usage with payment due monthly. For these types of sales, FPL recognizes revenue as electricity is delivered and billed to customers, as well as an estimate for electricity delivered and not yet billed. The billed and unbilled amounts represent the value of electricity delivered to the customer. At September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, FPL's unbilled revenues amounted to approximately $764 million and $633 million, respectively, and are included in customer receivables on NEE's and FPL's condensed consolidated balance sheets. Certain contracts with customers contain a fixed price which primarily relate to certain power purchase agreements with maturity dates through 2041. As of September 30, 2024, FPL expects to record approximately $360 million of revenues related to the fixed capacity price components of such contracts over the remaining terms of the related contracts as the capacity is provided. These contracts also contain a variable price component for energy usage which FPL recognizes as revenue as the energy is delivered based on rates stipulated in the respective contracts.
NEER – NEER’s revenue from contracts with customers is derived primarily from the sale of energy commodities, electric capacity and electric transmission. For these types of sales, NEER recognizes revenue as energy commodities are delivered and as electric capacity and electric transmission are made available, consistent with the amounts billed to customers based on rates stipulated in the respective contracts as well as an accrual for amounts earned but not yet billed. The amounts billed and accrued represent the value of energy or transmission delivered and/or the capacity of energy or transmission available to the customer. Revenues yet to be earned under these contracts, which have maturity dates ranging from 2024 to 2055, will vary based on the volume of energy or transmission delivered and/or available. NEER’s customers typically receive bills monthly with payment due within 30 days. Certain contracts with customers contain a fixed price which primarily relate to electric capacity sales through 2038, certain power purchase agreements with maturity dates through 2034, and capacity sales associated with natural gas transportation through 2062. At September 30, 2024, NEER expects to record approximately $1.2 billion of revenues related to the fixed price components of such contracts over the remaining terms of the related contracts as the capacity is provided. The power purchase agreements also contain a variable price component for energy usage which NEER recognizes as revenue as the energy is delivered based on rates stipulated in the respective contracts.
NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. AND FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)
2. Derivative Instruments
NEE and FPL use derivative instruments (primarily swaps, options, futures and forwards) to manage the physical and financial risks inherent in the purchase and sale of fuel and electricity, as well as interest rate and foreign currency exchange rate risk associated primarily with outstanding and expected future debt issuances and borrowings, and to optimize the value of NEER's power generation and gas infrastructure assets. NEE and FPL do not utilize hedge accounting for their cash flow and fair value hedges.
With respect to commodities related to NEE's competitive energy business, NEER employs risk management procedures to conduct its activities related to optimizing the value of its power generation and gas infrastructure assets, providing full energy and capacity requirements services primarily to distribution utilities, and engaging in power and fuel marketing and trading activities to take advantage of expected future favorable price movements and changes in the expected volatility of prices in the energy markets. These risk management activities involve the use of derivative instruments executed within prescribed limits to manage the risk associated with fluctuating commodity prices. Transactions in derivative instruments are executed on recognized exchanges or via the OTC markets, depending on the most favorable credit terms and market execution factors. For NEER's power generation and gas infrastructure assets, derivative instruments are used to hedge all or a portion of the expected output of these assets. These hedges are designed to reduce the effect of adverse changes in the wholesale forward commodity markets associated with NEER's power generation and gas infrastructure assets. With regard to full energy and capacity requirements services, NEER is required to vary the quantity of energy and related services based on the load demands of the customers served. For this type of transaction, derivative instruments are used to hedge the anticipated electricity quantities required to serve these customers and reduce the effect of unfavorable changes in the forward energy markets. Additionally, NEER takes positions in energy markets based on differences between actual forward market levels and management's view of fundamental market conditions, including supply/demand imbalances, changes in traditional flows of energy, changes in short- and long-term weather patterns and anticipated regulatory and legislative outcomes. NEER uses derivative instruments to realize value from these market dislocations, subject to strict risk management limits around market, operational and credit exposure.
Derivative instruments, when required to be marked to market, are recorded on NEE's and FPL's condensed consolidated balance sheets as either an asset or liability measured at fair value. At FPL, substantially all changes in the derivatives' fair value are deferred as a regulatory asset or liability until the contracts are settled, and, upon settlement, any gains or losses are passed through the fuel clause. For NEE's non-rate regulated operations, predominantly NEER, essentially all changes in the derivatives' fair value for power purchases and sales, fuel sales and trading activities are recognized on a net basis in operating revenues and the equity method investees' related activity is recognized in equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investees in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income. Settlement gains and losses are included within the line items in the condensed consolidated statements of income to which they relate. Transactions for which physical delivery is deemed not to have occurred are presented on a net basis in the condensed consolidated statements of income. For commodity derivatives, NEE believes that, where offsetting positions exist at the same location for the same time, the transactions are considered to have been netted and therefore physical delivery has been deemed not to have occurred for financial reporting purposes. Settlements related to derivative instruments are substantially all recognized in net cash provided by operating activities in NEE's and FPL's condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.
For interest rate and foreign currency derivative instruments, all changes in the derivatives' fair value, as well as the transaction gain or loss on foreign denominated debt, are recognized in interest expense and the equity method investees' related activity is recognized in equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investees in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income. At September 30, 2024, NEE's AOCI included immaterial amounts related to discontinued interest rate cash flow hedges with expiration dates through October 2033 and foreign currency cash flow hedges with expiration dates through September 2030.
Fair Value Measurements of Derivative Instruments – The fair value of assets and liabilities are determined using either unadjusted quoted prices in active markets (Level 1) or other pricing inputs that are observable (Level 2) whenever that information is available and using unobservable inputs (Level 3) to estimate fair value only when relevant observable inputs are not available. NEE and FPL use different valuation techniques to measure the fair value of assets and liabilities, relying primarily on the market approach of using prices and other market information for identical and/or similar assets and liabilities for those assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis. NEE's and FPL's assessment of the significance of any particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect placement within the fair value hierarchy levels. Non-performance risk, including the consideration of a credit valuation adjustment, is also considered in the determination of fair value for all assets and liabilities measured at fair value.
NEE and FPL measure the fair value of commodity contracts using a combination of market and income approaches utilizing prices observed on commodities exchanges and in the non-exchange traded markets, or through the use of industry-standard valuation techniques, such as option modeling or discounted cash flows techniques, incorporating both observable and unobservable valuation inputs. The resulting measurements are the best estimate of fair value as represented by the transfer of the asset or liability through an orderly transaction in the marketplace at the measurement date.
NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. AND FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)
Exchange-traded derivative assets and liabilities are valued using observable settlement prices from the exchanges and are classified as Level 1 or Level 2, depending on whether positions are in active or inactive markets.
NEE, through its subsidiaries, including FPL, also enters into non-exchange traded commodity derivatives. The majority of the valuation inputs are observable using exchange-quoted prices.
NEE, through NEER, also enters into full requirements contracts, which, in most cases, meet the definition of derivatives and are measured at fair value. These contracts typically have one or more inputs that are not observable and are significant to the valuation of the contract. In addition, certain non-exchange traded derivative options at NEE have one or more significant inputs that are not observable, and are valued using industry-standard option models.
In all cases where NEE and FPL use significant unobservable inputs for the valuation of a commodity contract, consideration is given to the assumptions that market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability. The primary input to the valuation models for commodity contracts is the forward commodity curve for the respective instruments. Other inputs include, but are not limited to, assumptions about market liquidity, volatility, correlation and contract duration as more fully described below in Significant Unobservable Inputs Used in Recurring Fair Value Measurements. In instances where the reference markets are deemed to be inactive or do not have transactions for a similar contract, the derivative assets and liabilities may be valued using significant other observable inputs and potentially significant unobservable inputs. In such instances, the valuation for these contracts is established using techniques including extrapolation from or interpolation between actively traded contracts, or estimated basis adjustments from liquid trading points. NEE and FPL regularly evaluate and validate the inputs used to determine fair value by a number of methods, consisting of various market price verification procedures, including the use of pricing services and broker quotes to support the market price of the various commodities. Where there are assumptions and models used to generate inputs for valuing derivative assets and liabilities, the review and verification of the assumptions and models are undertaken by individuals in an independent control function.
NEE uses interest rate contracts and foreign currency contracts to mitigate and adjust interest rate and foreign currency exchange exposure related primarily to certain outstanding and expected future debt issuances and borrowings when deemed appropriate based on market conditions or when required by financing agreements. NEE estimates the fair value of these derivatives using an income approach based on a discounted cash flows valuation technique utilizing the net amount of estimated future cash inflows and outflows related to the agreements.
NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. AND FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)
The tables below present NEE's and FPL's gross derivative positions at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, as required by disclosure rules. However, the majority of the underlying contracts are subject to master netting agreements and generally would not be contractually settled on a gross basis. Therefore, the tables below also present the derivative positions on a net basis, which reflect the offsetting of positions of certain transactions within the portfolio, the contractual ability to settle contracts under master netting arrangements and the netting of margin cash collateral, as well as the location of the net derivative position on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
| September 30, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Netting**(a)** | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NEE: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commodity contracts | $ | 1,897 | $ | 3,154 | $ | 1,630 | $ | (4,350) | $ | 2,331 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate contracts | $ | — | $ | 150 | $ | — | $ | (33) | 117 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency contracts | $ | — | $ | 7 | $ | — | $ | (2) | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total derivative assets | $ | 2,453 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FPL – commodity contracts | $ | — | $ | 1 | $ | 42 | $ | (11) | $ | 32 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NEE: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commodity contracts | $ | 2,405 | $ | 3,291 | $ | 817 | $ | (4,260) | $ | 2,253 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate contracts | $ | — | $ | 1,257 | $ | — | $ | (33) | 1,224 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency contracts | $ | — | $ | 51 | $ | — | $ | (2) | 49 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total derivative liabilities | $ | 3,526 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FPL – commodity contracts | $ | — | $ | 5 | $ | 9 | $ | (8) | $ | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net fair value by NEE balance sheet line item: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current derivative assets(b) | $ | 875 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncurrent derivative assets(c) | 1,578 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total derivative assets | $ | 2,453 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current derivative liabilities(d) | $ | 1,122 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncurrent derivative liabilities | 2,404 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total derivative liabilities | $ | 3,526 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net fair value by FPL balance sheet line item: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current other assets | $ | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncurrent other assets | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total derivative assets | $ | 32 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current other liabilities | $ | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncurrent other liabilities | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total derivative liabilities | $ | 6 |
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(a)Includes the effect of the contractual ability to settle contracts under master netting arrangements and the netting of margin cash collateral payments and receipts. NEE and FPL also have contract settlement receivable and payable balances that are subject to the master netting arrangements but are not offset within the condensed consolidated balance sheets and are recorded in customer receivables – net and accounts payable, respectively.
(b)Reflects the netting of approximately $112 million in margin cash collateral received from counterparties.
(c)Reflects the netting of approximately $187 million in margin cash collateral received from counterparties.
(d)Reflects the netting of approximately $209 million in margin cash collateral paid to counterparties.
NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. AND FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)
| December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Netting(a) | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NEE: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commodity contracts | $ | 2,640 | $ | 4,741 | $ | 1,925 | $ | (6,171) | $ | 3,135 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate contracts | $ | — | $ | 304 | $ | — | $ | 81 | 385 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency contracts | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total derivative assets | $ | 3,520 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FPL – commodity contracts | $ | — | $ | 1 | $ | 29 | $ | (3) | $ | 27 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NEE: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commodity contracts | $ | 3,796 | $ | 4,664 | $ | 974 | $ | (6,531) | $ | 2,903 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate contracts | $ | — | $ | 553 | $ | — | $ | 81 | 634 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency contracts | $ | — | $ | 49 | $ | — | $ | — | 49 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total derivative liabilities | $ | 3,586 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FPL – commodity contracts | $ | — | $ | 13 | $ | 5 | $ | (3) | $ | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net fair value by NEE balance sheet line item: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current derivative assets(b) | $ | 1,730 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncurrent derivative assets(c) | 1,790 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total derivative assets | $ | 3,520 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current derivative liabilities(d) | $ | 845 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncurrent derivative liabilities | 2,741 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total derivative liabilities | $ | 3,586 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net fair value by FPL balance sheet line item: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current other assets | $ | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncurrent other assets | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total derivative assets | $ | 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current other liabilities | $ | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncurrent other liabilities | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total derivative liabilities | $ | 15 |
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(a)Includes the effect of the contractual ability to settle contracts under master netting arrangements and the netting of margin cash collateral payments and receipts. NEE and FPL also have contract settlement receivable and payable balances that are subject to the master netting arrangements but are not offset within the condensed consolidated balance sheets and are recorded in customer receivables – net and accounts payable, respectively.
(b)Reflects the netting of approximately $148 million in margin cash collateral received from counterparties.
(c)Reflects the netting of approximately $307 million in margin cash collateral received from counterparties.
(d)Reflects the netting of approximately $815 million in margin cash collateral paid to counterparties.
At September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, NEE had approximately $17 million (none at FPL) and $78 million ($3 million at FPL), respectively, in margin cash collateral received from counterparties that was not offset against derivative assets in the above presentation. These amounts are included in current other liabilities on NEE's condensed consolidated balance sheets. Additionally, at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, NEE had approximately $125 million (none at FPL) and $73 million (none at FPL), respectively, in margin cash collateral paid to counterparties that was not offset against derivative assets or liabilities in the above presentation. These amounts are included in current other assets on NEE's condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Significant Unobservable Inputs Used in Recurring Fair Value Measurements – The valuation of certain commodity contracts requires the use of significant unobservable inputs. All forward price, implied volatility, implied correlation and interest rate inputs used in the valuation of such contracts are directly based on third-party market data, such as broker quotes and exchange settlements, when that data is available. If third-party market data is not available, then industry standard methodologies are used to develop inputs that maximize the use of relevant observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. Observable inputs, including some forward prices, implied volatilities and interest rates used for determining fair value are updated daily to reflect the best available market information. Unobservable inputs which are related to observable inputs, such as illiquid portions of forward price or volatility curves, are updated daily as well, using industry standard techniques such as interpolation and extrapolation, combining observable forward inputs supplemented by historical market and other relevant data.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)
Other unobservable inputs, such as implied correlations, block-to-hourly price shaping, customer migration rates from full requirements contracts and some implied volatility curves, are modeled using proprietary models based on historical data and industry standard techniques.
The significant unobservable inputs used in the valuation of NEE's commodity contracts categorized as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy at September 30, 2024 are as follows:
| Fair Value at | Valuation | Significant | Weighted- | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transaction Type | September 30, 2024 | Technique(s) | Unobservable Inputs | Range | average(a) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets | Liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Forward contracts – power | $ | 647 | $ | 400 | Discounted cash flow | Forward price (per MWh) | $(3) | — | $162 | $48 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Forward contracts – gas | 314 | 23 | Discounted cash flow | Forward price (per MMBtu) | $1 | — | $13 | $3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Forward contracts – congestion | 53 | 48 | Discounted cash flow | Forward price (per MWh) | $(48) | — | $22 | $— | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Options – power | 10 | 3 | Option models | Implied correlations | 35% | — | 38% | 36% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Implied volatilities | 81% | — | 166% | 117% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Options – primarily gas | 89 | 83 | Option models | Implied correlations | 35% | — | 100% | 99% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Implied volatilities | 18% | — | 150% | 56% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Full requirements and unit contingent contracts | 301 | 105 | Discounted cash flow | Forward price (per MWh) | $20 | — | $284 | $70 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Customer migration rate(b) | —% | — | 31% | 1% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Forward contracts – other | 216 | 155 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 1,630 | $ | 817 |
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(a)Unobservable inputs were weighted by volume.
(b)Applies only to full requirements contracts.
The sensitivity of NEE's fair value measurements to increases (decreases) in the significant unobservable inputs is as follows:
| Significant Unobservable Input | Position | Impact on Fair Value Measurement | ||||||||||||
| Forward price | Purchase power/gas | Increase (decrease) | ||||||||||||
| Sell power/gas | Decrease (increase) | |||||||||||||
| Implied correlations | Purchase option | Decrease (increase) | ||||||||||||
| Sell option | Increase (decrease) | |||||||||||||
| Implied volatilities | Purchase option | Increase (decrease) | ||||||||||||
| Sell option | Decrease (increase) | |||||||||||||
| Customer migration rate | Sell power(a) | Decrease (increase) |
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(a)Assumes the contract is in a gain position.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)
The reconciliation of changes in the fair value of derivatives that are based on significant unobservable inputs is as follows:
| Three Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| NEE | FPL | NEE | FPL | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fair value of net derivatives based on significant unobservable inputs at June 30 | $ | 626 | $ | 57 | $ | 755 | $ | 13 | |||||||||||||||
| Realized and unrealized gains (losses): | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Included in operating revenues | 335 | — | 87 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Included in regulatory assets and liabilities | (6) | (6) | (2) | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Purchases | 69 | — | 27 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Settlements | (212) | (6) | (320) | (6) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Issuances | (55) | — | (18) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Transfers in(a) | 13 | (12) | (61) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Transfers out(a) | 43 | — | 223 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Fair value of net derivatives based on significant unobservable inputs at September 30 | $ | 813 | $ | 33 | $ | 691 | $ | 7 | |||||||||||||||
| Gains (losses) included in operating revenues attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to derivatives held at the reporting date | $ | 265 | $ | — | $ | 85 | $ | — |
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(a)Transfers into Level 3 were a result of decreased observability of market data. Transfers from Level 3 to Level 2 were a result of increased observability of market data.
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| NEE | FPL | NEE | FPL | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fair value of net derivatives based on significant unobservable inputs at December 31 of prior period | $ | 951 | $ | 24 | $ | (854) | $ | 9 | |||||||||||||||
| Realized and unrealized gains (losses): | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Included in operating revenues | 552 | — | 2,114 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Included in regulatory assets and liabilities | 51 | 51 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Purchases | 105 | — | 356 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Settlements | (812) | (30) | (1,045) | (9) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Issuances | (94) | — | (119) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Transfers in(a) | 18 | (12) | (46) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Transfers out(a) | 42 | — | 280 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Fair value of net derivatives based on significant unobservable inputs at September 30 | $ | 813 | $ | 33 | $ | 691 | $ | 7 | |||||||||||||||
| Gains (losses) included in operating revenues attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to derivatives held at the reporting date | $ | 243 | $ | — | $ | 994 | $ | — |
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(a)Transfers into Level 3 were a result of decreased observability of market data. Transfers from Level 3 to Level 2 were a result of increased observability of market data.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)
Income Statement Impact of Derivative Instruments – Gains (losses) related to NEE's derivatives are recorded in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income as follows:
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commodity contracts(a) – operating revenues (including $577 unrealized gains, $362 unrealized losses, $342 unrealized gains and $1,794 unrealized gains, respectively) | $ | 636 | $ | (318) | $ | 434 | $ | 1,595 | |||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency contracts – interest expense (including $25 unrealized gains, $5 unrealized losses, $3 unrealized gains and $66 unrealized gains, respectively) | 24 | (6) | (6) | (73) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate contracts – interest expense (including $944 unrealized losses, $658 unrealized gains, $859 unrealized losses and $634 unrealized gains, respectively) | (899) | 766 | (274) | 915 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gains (losses) reclassified from AOCI to interest expense: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate contracts | — | — | 1 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency contracts | (1) | (1) | (2) | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | (240) | $ | 441 | $ | 153 | $ | 2,435 |
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(a)For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, FPL recorded approximately $6 million of losses and $46 million of gains, respectively, related to commodity contracts as regulatory assets and regulatory liabilities, respectively, on its condensed consolidated balance sheets. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, FPL recorded approximately $2 million of gains and $7 million of losses, respectively, related to commodity contracts as regulatory liabilities and regulatory assets, respectively, on its condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Notional Volumes of Derivative Instruments – The following table represents net notional volumes associated with derivative instruments that are required to be reported at fair value in NEE's and FPL's condensed consolidated financial statements. The table includes significant volumes of transactions that have minimal exposure to commodity price changes because they are variably priced agreements. These volumes are only an indication of the commodity exposure that is managed through the use of derivatives. They do not represent net physical asset positions or non-derivative positions and the related hedges, nor do they represent NEE’s and FPL’s net economic exposure, but only the net notional derivative positions that fully or partially hedge the related asset positions. NEE and FPL had derivative commodity contracts for the following net notional volumes:
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commodity Type | NEE | FPL | NEE | FPL | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Power | (159) | MWh | — | (167) | MWh | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Natural gas | (1,295) | MMBtu | 478 | MMBtu | (1,452) | MMBtu | 717 | MMBtu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oil | (28) | barrels | — | (42) | barrels | — |
At September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, NEE had interest rate contracts with a net notional amount of approximately $30.5 billion and $25.6 billion, respectively, and foreign currency contracts with a notional amount of approximately $1.2 billion and $0.5 billion, respectively.
Credit*-Risk-*Related Contingent Features – Certain derivative instruments contain credit-risk-related contingent features including, among other things, the requirement to maintain an investment grade credit rating from specified credit rating agencies and certain financial ratios, as well as credit-related cross-default and material adverse change triggers. At September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the aggregate fair value of NEE's derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features that were in a liability position was approximately $4.3 billion ($11 million for FPL) and $4.7 billion ($14 million for FPL), respectively.
If the credit-risk-related contingent features underlying these derivative agreements were triggered, certain subsidiaries of NEE, including FPL, could be required to post collateral or settle contracts according to contractual terms which generally allow netting of contracts in offsetting positions. Certain derivative contracts contain multiple types of credit-related triggers. To the extent these contracts contain a credit ratings downgrade trigger, the maximum exposure is included in the following credit ratings collateral posting requirements. If FPL's and NEECH's credit ratings were downgraded to BBB/Baa2 (a three-level downgrade for FPL and a one level downgrade for NEECH from the current lowest applicable rating), applicable NEE subsidiaries would be required to post collateral such that the total posted collateral would be approximately $390 million (none at FPL) at September 30, 2024 and $510 million (none at FPL) at December 31, 2023. If FPL's and NEECH's credit ratings were downgraded to below investment grade, applicable NEE subsidiaries would be required to post additional collateral such that the total posted collateral would be approximately $2.0 billion ($50 million at FPL) at September 30, 2024 and $2.4 billion ($15 million at FPL) at December 31, 2023. Some derivative contracts do not contain credit ratings downgrade triggers, but do contain provisions that require certain financial measures be maintained and/or have credit-related cross-default triggers. In the event these provisions were triggered, applicable NEE subsidiaries could be required to post additional collateral of up to
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)
approximately $2.3 billion ($65 million at FPL) at September 30, 2024 and $1.7 billion ($50 million at FPL) at December 31, 2023.
Collateral related to derivatives, including amounts posted for margin, current exposures and future performance with exchanges and independent system operators, may be posted in the form of cash or credit support in the normal course of business. At September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, applicable NEE subsidiaries have posted approximately $190 million (none at FPL) and $691 million (none at FPL), respectively, in cash, and $1,404 million (none at FPL) and $1,595 million (none at FPL), respectively, in the form of letters of credit and surety bonds, each of which could be applied toward the collateral requirements described above. FPL and NEECH have capacity under their credit facilities generally in excess of the collateral requirements described above that would be available to support, among other things, derivative activities. Under the terms of the credit facilities, maintenance of a specific credit rating is not a condition to drawing on these credit facilities, although there are other conditions to drawing on these credit facilities.
Additionally, some contracts contain certain adequate assurance provisions whereby a counterparty may demand additional collateral based on subjective events and/or conditions. Due to the subjective nature of these provisions, NEE and FPL are unable to determine an exact value for these items and they are not included in any of the quantitative disclosures above.
3. Non-Derivative Fair Value Measurements
Non-derivative fair value measurements consist of NEE’s and FPL’s cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents, special use funds and other investments. The fair value of these financial assets is determined by using the valuation techniques and inputs as described in Note 2 – Fair Value Measurements of Derivative Instruments as well as below.
Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash Equivalents – NEE and FPL hold investments in money market funds. The fair value of these funds is estimated using a market approach based on current observable market prices.
Special Use Funds and Other Investments – NEE and FPL hold primarily debt and equity securities directly, as well as indirectly through commingled funds. Substantially all directly held equity securities are valued at their quoted market prices. For directly held debt securities, multiple prices and price types are obtained from pricing vendors whenever possible, which enables cross-provider validations. A primary price source is identified based on asset type, class or issue of each security. Commingled funds, which are similar to mutual funds, are maintained by banks or investment companies and hold certain investments in accordance with a stated set of objectives. The fair value of commingled funds is primarily derived from the quoted prices in active markets of the underlying securities. Because the fund shares are offered to a limited group of investors, they are not considered to be traded in an active market.
Fair Value Measurement Alternative – NEE holds investments in equity securities without readily determinable fair values, which are initially recorded at cost, of approximately $586 million and $538 million at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, and are included in noncurrent other assets on NEE's condensed consolidated balance sheets. Adjustments to carrying values are recorded as a result of observable price changes in transactions for identical or similar investments of the same issuer.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)
Recurring Non-Derivative Fair Value Measurements – NEE's and FPL's financial assets and other fair value measurements made on a recurring basis by fair value hierarchy level are as follows:
| September 30, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents:(a) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| NEE – equity securities | $ | 1,456 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1,456 | |||||||||||||||
| FPL – equity securities | $ | 113 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 113 | |||||||||||||||
| Special use funds:(b) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| NEE: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity securities | $ | 2,626 | $ | 3,246 | (c) | $ | 205 | $ | 6,077 | ||||||||||||||
| U.S. Government and municipal bonds | $ | 703 | $ | 63 | $ | — | $ | 766 | |||||||||||||||
| Corporate debt securities | $ | 2 | $ | 653 | $ | — | $ | 655 | |||||||||||||||
| Asset-backed securities | $ | — | $ | 905 | $ | — | $ | 905 | |||||||||||||||
| Other debt securities | $ | — | $ | 15 | $ | — | $ | 15 | |||||||||||||||
| FPL: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity securities | $ | 1,009 | $ | 2,919 | (c) | $ | 205 | $ | 4,133 | ||||||||||||||
| U.S. Government and municipal bonds | $ | 561 | $ | 41 | $ | — | $ | 602 | |||||||||||||||
| Corporate debt securities | $ | 1 | $ | 478 | $ | — | $ | 479 | |||||||||||||||
| Asset-backed securities | $ | — | $ | 684 | $ | — | $ | 684 | |||||||||||||||
| Other debt securities | $ | — | $ | 9 | $ | — | $ | 9 | |||||||||||||||
| Other investments:(d) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| NEE: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity securities | $ | 51 | $ | 1 | $ | — | $ | 52 | |||||||||||||||
| U.S. Government and municipal bonds | $ | 189 | $ | 3 | $ | — | $ | 192 | |||||||||||||||
| Corporate debt securities | $ | — | $ | 731 | $ | 142 | $ | 873 | |||||||||||||||
| Other debt securities | $ | — | $ | 287 | $ | 53 | $ | 340 | |||||||||||||||
| FPL: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity securities | $ | 9 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 9 | |||||||||||||||
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(a)Includes restricted cash equivalents of approximately $108 million ($100 million for FPL) in current other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
(b)Excludes investments accounted for under the equity method and loans not measured at fair value on a recurring basis. See Fair Value of Financial Instruments Recorded at Other than Fair Value below.
(c)Primarily invested in commingled funds whose underlying securities would be Level 1 if those securities were held directly by NEE or FPL.
(d)Included in noncurrent other assets on NEE's and FPL's condensed consolidated balance sheets.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)
| December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents:(a) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| NEE – equity securities | $ | 1,972 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1,972 | |||||||||||||||
| FPL – equity securities | $ | 12 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 12 | |||||||||||||||
| Special use funds:(b) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| NEE: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity securities | $ | 2,349 | $ | 2,742 | (c) | $ | 199 | $ | 5,290 | ||||||||||||||
| U.S. Government and municipal bonds | $ | 700 | $ | 57 | $ | — | $ | 757 | |||||||||||||||
| Corporate debt securities | $ | 3 | $ | 620 | $ | — | $ | 623 | |||||||||||||||
| Asset-backed securities | $ | — | $ | 822 | $ | — | $ | 822 | |||||||||||||||
| Other debt securities | $ | 6 | $ | 14 | $ | — | $ | 20 | |||||||||||||||
| FPL: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity securities | $ | 863 | $ | 2,474 | (c) | $ | 199 | $ | 3,536 | ||||||||||||||
| U.S. Government and municipal bonds | $ | 556 | $ | 27 | $ | — | $ | 583 | |||||||||||||||
| Corporate debt securities | $ | 3 | $ | 455 | $ | — | $ | 458 | |||||||||||||||
| Asset-backed securities | $ | — | $ | 606 | $ | — | $ | 606 | |||||||||||||||
| Other debt securities | $ | 5 | $ | 6 | $ | — | $ | 11 | |||||||||||||||
| Other investments:(d) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| NEE: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity securities | $ | 50 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 50 | |||||||||||||||
| U.S. Government and municipal bonds | $ | 288 | $ | 3 | $ | — | $ | 291 | |||||||||||||||
| Corporate debt securities | $ | — | $ | 408 | $ | 115 | $ | 523 | |||||||||||||||
| Other debt securities | $ | — | $ | 196 | $ | 15 | $ | 211 | |||||||||||||||
| FPL: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity securities | $ | 9 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 9 | |||||||||||||||
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(a)Includes restricted cash equivalents of approximately $34 million ($11 million for FPL) in current other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
(b)Excludes investments accounted for under the equity method and loans not measured at fair value on a recurring basis. See Fair Value of Financial Instruments Recorded at Other than Fair Value below.
(c)Primarily invested in commingled funds whose underlying securities would be Level 1 if those securities were held directly by NEE or FPL.
(d)Included in noncurrent other assets on NEE's and FPL's condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Contingent Consideration – NEER had approximately $126 million and $126 million of contingent consideration liabilities related to acquisitions included in noncurrent other liabilities on NEE's condensed consolidated balance sheets at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Significant inputs and assumptions used in the fair value measurement of the contingent consideration, some of which are Level 3 and require judgment, include the projected timing and amount of future cash flows, estimated probability of completing future development projects as well as discount rates.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)
Fair Value of Financial Instruments Recorded at Other than Fair Value – The carrying amounts of commercial paper and other short-term debt approximate their fair values. The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of other financial instruments recorded at other than fair value are as follows:
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Carrying Amount | Estimated Fair Value | Carrying Amount | Estimated Fair Value | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NEE: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Special use funds(a) | $ | 1,337 | $ | 1,338 | $ | 1,186 | $ | 1,187 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other receivables, net of allowances(b) | $ | 650 | $ | 650 | $ | 777 | $ | 777 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Long-term debt, including current portion | $ | 73,657 | $ | 72,495 | (c) | $ | 68,306 | $ | 64,103 | (c) | ||||||||||||||||
| FPL: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Special use funds(a) | $ | 918 | $ | 918 | $ | 856 | $ | 856 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Long-term debt, including current portion | $ | 26,741 | $ | 25,906 | (c) | $ | 25,274 | $ | 23,430 | (c) |
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(a)Primarily represents investments accounted for under the equity method and loans not measured at fair value on a recurring basis (Level 2).
(b)Approximately $415 million and $567 million is included in current other assets and $235 million and $210 million is included in noncurrent other assets on NEE's condensed consolidated balance sheets at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively (primarily Level 3).
(c)At September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, substantially all is Level 2 for NEE and FPL.
Special Use Funds and Other Investments Carried at Fair Value – The special use funds noted above and those carried at fair value (see Recurring Non-Derivative Fair Value Measurements above) consist primarily of NEE's nuclear decommissioning fund assets of approximately $9,754 million ($6,824 million for FPL) and $8,697 million ($6,049 million for FPL) at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The investments held in the special use funds and other investments consist of equity and available for sale debt securities which are primarily carried at estimated fair value. The amortized cost of debt securities is approximately $3,629 million ($1,777 million for FPL) and $3,329 million ($1,693 million for FPL) at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Debt securities included in the nuclear decommissioning funds have a weighted-average maturity at September 30, 2024 of approximately eight years at NEE and eight years at FPL. Other investments primarily consist of debt securities with a weighted-average maturity at September 30, 2024 of approximately seven years. The cost of securities sold is determined using the specific identification method.
For FPL's special use funds, changes in fair value of debt and equity securities, including any estimated credit losses of debt securities, result in a corresponding adjustment to the related regulatory asset or liability accounts, consistent with regulatory treatment. For NEE's non-rate regulated operations, changes in fair value of debt securities result in a corresponding adjustment to OCI, except for estimated credit losses and unrealized losses on debt securities intended or required to be sold prior to recovery of the amortized cost basis, which are recognized in other – net in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income. Changes in fair value of equity securities are primarily recorded in change in unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities held in NEER's nuclear decommissioning funds – net in NEE’s condensed consolidated statements of income.
Unrealized gains (losses) recognized on equity securities held at September 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:
| NEE | FPL | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gains (losses) | $ | 313 | $ | (180) | $ | 857 | $ | 396 | $ | 206 | $ | (114) | $ | 591 | $ | 279 |
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)
Realized gains and losses and proceeds from the sale or maturity of available for sale debt securities are as follows:
| NEE | FPL | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Realized gains | $ | 21 | $ | 12 | $ | 40 | $ | 31 | $ | 19 | $ | 11 | $ | 35 | $ | 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Realized losses | $ | 17 | $ | 64 | $ | 45 | $ | 140 | $ | 14 | $ | 60 | $ | 33 | $ | 122 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from sale or maturity of securities | $ | 597 | $ | 781 | $ | 1,812 | $ | 1,801 | $ | 451 | $ | 688 | $ | 1,390 | $ | 1,428 |
The unrealized gains and unrealized losses on available for sale debt securities and the fair value of available for sale debt securities in an unrealized loss position are as follows:
| NEE | FPL | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gains | $ | 64 | $ | 41 | $ | 37 | $ | 31 | |||||||||||||||
| Unrealized losses(a) | $ | 85 | $ | 134 | $ | 44 | $ | 71 | |||||||||||||||
| Fair value | $ | 1,195 | $ | 1,862 | $ | 639 | $ | 872 |
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(a) Unrealized losses on available for sale debt securities in an unrealized loss position for greater than twelve months at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were not material to NEE or FPL.
Regulations issued by the FERC and the NRC provide general risk management guidelines to protect nuclear decommissioning funds and to allow such funds to earn a reasonable return. The FERC regulations prohibit, among other investments, investments in any securities of NEE or its subsidiaries, affiliates or associates, excluding investments tied to market indices or mutual funds. Similar restrictions applicable to the decommissioning funds for NEER's nuclear plants are included in the NRC operating licenses for those facilities or in NRC regulations applicable to NRC licensees not in cost-of-service environments. With respect to the decommissioning fund for Seabrook, decommissioning fund contributions and withdrawals are also regulated by the New Hampshire Nuclear Decommissioning Financing Committee pursuant to New Hampshire law.
The nuclear decommissioning reserve funds are managed by investment managers who must comply with the guidelines of NEE and FPL and the rules of the applicable regulatory authorities. The funds' assets are invested giving consideration to taxes, liquidity, risk, diversification and other prudent investment objectives.
Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements – NEE tests its equity method investments for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the fair value of the investment is less than the carrying value. Indicators of impairment may include, among other things, an observable market price below NEE’s carrying value. Investments that are OTTI are written down to their estimated fair value on the reporting date and an impairment loss is recognized.
NextEra Energy Resources owns a noncontrolling interest in NEP, primarily through its limited partner interest in NEP OpCo, and accounts for this ownership interest as an equity method investment. During the third quarter of 2023, NEE recorded an impairment charge of approximately $1.2 billion ($0.9 billion after tax) related to the investment in NEP, which is reflected in equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investees in NEE’s condensed consolidated statements of income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023. The impairment reflected NEE’s fair value analysis based on the market approach and the significant decline in the observable trading price of NEP’s common units at September 30, 2023 of $29.70 following an announcement of a decrease in NEP’s distribution growth rate expectations. Based on the fair value analysis, the equity method investment with a carrying amount of approximately $4.2 billion was written down to its estimated fair value of approximately $3.0 billion, which was the carrying amount as of September 30, 2023.
During the second and third quarters of 2024, NEE evaluated the investment in NEP for impairment because the trading price of NEP's common units had periodically fallen below NEE's carrying value per unit. At September 30, 2024, the trading price of NEP's common units exceeded NEE’s carrying value per unit of $27.61 and NEE has determined that the investment in NEP is not OTTI. In making this conclusion, NEE's analysis considered, among other things, the closing market price per unit on September 30, 2024, the extent to which the market value was less than the carrying value throughout the second and third quarters of 2024, the short duration of impairment, the conditions and trends of the economic cycle, analyst valuation reports, performance and trading yields of NEP and comparable public companies and trends in the general market. Should NEE determine, based on future analysis, that the impairment is other-than-temporary, an impairment loss would be recorded in equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investees in NEE’s consolidated statements of income, which would impact future results.
NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. AND FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)
4. Income Taxes
NEE's effective income tax rate is based on the composition of pretax income or loss, and, for the three months ended September 30, 2023, primarily reflects the impact on pre-tax income (income before income taxes) of the impairment charge related to the investment in NEP (see Note 3 - Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements).
A reconciliation between the effective income tax rates and the applicable statutory rate is as follows:
| NEE | FPL | NEE | FPL | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Statutory federal income tax rate | 21.0 | % | 21.0 | % | 21.0 | % | 21.0 | % | 21.0 | % | 21.0 | % | 21.0 | % | 21.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Increases (reductions) resulting from: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| State income taxes – net of federal income tax benefit | 5.1 | (4.5) | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 4.3 | 4.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Taxes attributable to noncontrolling interests | 3.0 | 6.8 | — | — | 3.9 | 3.0 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Renewable energy tax credits | (25.5) | (21.1) | (4.0) | (2.3) | (21.3) | (8.7) | (3.9) | (2.0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred regulatory credit | (2.9) | (5.0) | (2.9) | (3.3) | (2.7) | (2.4) | (2.9) | (3.5) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other – net | (0.4) | (1.9) | (0.8) | (0.3) | (0.8) | (0.9) | (0.5) | (0.3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Effective income tax rate | 0.3 | % | (4.7) | % | 17.6 | % | 19.5 | % | 3.4 | % | 13.5 | % | 18.0 | % | 19.5 | % |
NEE recognizes PTCs as wind and solar energy is generated and sold based on a per kWh rate prescribed in applicable federal and state statutes, which may differ significantly from amounts computed, on a quarterly basis, using an overall effective income tax rate anticipated for the full year. NEE uses this method of recognizing PTCs for specific reasons, including that PTCs are an integral part of the expected value of most wind and some solar projects and a fundamental component of such wind and solar projects' results of operations. PTCs, as well as ITCs, can significantly affect NEE's effective income tax rate depending on the amount of pretax income or loss. The amount of PTCs recognized can be significantly affected by wind and solar generation and by the roll off of PTCs after ten years of production absent a repowering of the wind and solar projects.
5. Acquisitions
RNG Acquisition – On March 21, 2023, a wholly owned subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources acquired a portfolio of renewable energy projects from the owners of Energy Power Partners Fund I, L.P. and North American Sustainable Energy Fund, L.P., as well as the related service provider (RNG acquisition). The portfolio primarily consisted of 31 biogas projects, one of which is an operating renewable natural gas facility and the others of which are primarily operating landfill gas-to-electric facilities. The purchase price included approximately $1.1 billion in cash consideration and the assumption of approximately $34 million of debt, excluding post-closing adjustments.
Under the acquisition method, the purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their fair value. NEE acquired identifiable assets of approximately $1.3 billion, primarily relating to property, plant and equipment and intangible assets associated with biogas rights agreements and above-market purchased power agreements, and assumed liabilities of approximately $0.3 billion and noncontrolling interests of approximately $0.1 billion. The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed resulted in approximately $0.3 billion of goodwill which has been recognized on NEE's condensed consolidated balance sheets, of which approximately $0.2 billion is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. Goodwill associated with the RNG acquisition is reflected within NEER and, for impairment testing, is included in the clean energy assets reporting unit. The goodwill arising from the transaction represents expected benefits of synergies and expansion opportunities for NEE's clean energy businesses.
NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. AND FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)
6. Related Party Transactions
Through NEP OpCo, NEP owns, or has a partial ownership interest in, a portfolio of contracted renewable energy assets consisting of wind, solar and battery storage projects as well as a contracted natural gas pipeline. NEE owns a noncontrolling interest in NEP, primarily through its limited partner interest in NEP OpCo, and accounts for its ownership interest in NEP as an equity method investment. NextEra Energy Resources operates essentially all of the energy projects owned by NEP and provides services to NEP under various related party operations and maintenance, administrative and management services agreements (service agreements). NextEra Energy Resources is also party to a CSCS agreement with a subsidiary of NEP. At September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the cash sweep amounts (due to NEP and its subsidiaries) held in accounts belonging to NextEra Energy Resources or its subsidiaries were approximately $51 million and $1,511 million, respectively, and are included in accounts payable. Fee income related to the CSCS agreement and the service agreements totaled approximately $5 million and $5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $14 million and $55 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and is included in operating revenues in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income. Amounts due from NEP of approximately $106 million and $84 million are included in other receivables and $127 million and $114 million are included in noncurrent other assets at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. NEECH or NextEra Energy Resources guaranteed or provided indemnifications, letters of credit or surety bonds totaling approximately $1.8 billion at September 30, 2024 primarily related to obligations on behalf of NEP's subsidiaries with maturity dates ranging from 2024 to 2059, including certain project performance obligations and obligations under financing and interconnection agreements. Payment guarantees and related contracts with respect to unconsolidated entities for which NEE or one of its subsidiaries are the guarantor are recorded on NEE’s condensed consolidated balance sheets at fair value. At September 30, 2024, approximately $59 million related to the fair value of the credit support provided under the CSCS agreement is recorded as noncurrent other liabilities on NEE's condensed consolidated balance sheet.
During 2024 and 2023, certain services, primarily engineering, construction, transportation, storage and maintenance services, were provided to subsidiaries of NEE by related parties that NEE accounts for under the equity method of accounting. Charges for these services amounted to approximately $192 million and $134 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $525 million and $520 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
See also Note 11 – Disposal of Businesses.
7. Variable Interest Entities
NEER – At September 30, 2024, NEE consolidates a number of VIEs within the NEER segment. Subsidiaries within the NEER segment are considered the primary beneficiary of these VIEs since they control the most significant activities of these VIEs, including operations and maintenance, and they have the obligation to absorb expected losses of these VIEs.
Eight indirect subsidiaries of NextEra Energy Resources have an ownership interest ranging from approximately 50% to 67% in entities which own and operate solar generation facilities with generating capacity of approximately 765 MW. Each of the subsidiaries is considered a VIE since the non-managing members have no substantive rights over the managing members, and is consolidated by NextEra Energy Resources. These entities sell their electric output to third parties under power sales contracts with expiration dates ranging from 2035 through 2052. These entities have third-party debt which is secured by liens against the assets of the entities. The debt holders have no recourse to the general credit of NextEra Energy Resources for the repayment of debt. The assets and liabilities of these VIEs were approximately $1,727 million and $530 million, respectively, at September 30, 2024, and $1,796 million and $1,085 million, respectively, at December 31, 2023. At September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the assets and liabilities of these VIEs consisted primarily of property, plant and equipment and long-term debt.
NEE consolidates a NEET VIE which owns and operates an approximately 280-mile electric transmission line. A NEET subsidiary is the primary beneficiary and controls the most significant activities of the VIE. NEET is entitled to receive 48% of the profits and losses of the entity. The assets and liabilities of the VIE totaled approximately $699 million and $400 million, respectively, at September 30, 2024, and $741 million and $347 million, respectively, at December 31, 2023. At September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the assets and liabilities of this VIE consisted primarily of property, plant and equipment and long-term debt.
NextEra Energy Resources consolidates a VIE which has a 10% direct ownership interest in wind and solar generation facilities which have the capability of producing approximately 400 MW and 599 MW, respectively. These entities sell their electric output under power sales contracts to third parties with expiration dates ranging from 2025 through 2040. These entities are also considered a VIE because the holders of differential membership interests in these entities do not have substantive rights over the significant activities of these entities. The assets and liabilities of the VIE were approximately $1,359 million and $81 million, respectively, at September 30, 2024, and $1,434 million and $79 million, respectively, at December 31, 2023. At September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the assets of this VIE consisted primarily of property, plant and equipment.
NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. AND FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)
NextEra Energy Resources consolidates 26 VIEs that primarily relate to certain subsidiaries which have sold differential membership interests in entities which own and operate wind generation, solar generation and battery storage facilities with the generating/storage capacity of approximately 9,700 MW, 2,838 MW and 1,519 MW, respectively. These entities sell, or will sell, their electric output either under power sales contracts to third parties with expiration dates ranging from 2024 through 2053 or in the spot market. These entities are considered VIEs because the holders of differential membership interests do not have substantive rights over the significant activities of these entities. NextEra Energy Resources has financing obligations with respect to these entities, including third-party debt which is secured by liens against the generation facilities and the other assets of these entities or by pledges of NextEra Energy Resources' ownership interest in these entities. The debt holders have no recourse to the general credit of NEER for the repayment of debt. The assets and liabilities of these VIEs totaled approximately $19,831 million and $701 million, respectively, at September 30, 2024. There were 33 of these consolidated VIEs at December 31, 2023 and the assets and liabilities of those VIEs at such date totaled approximately $24,250 million and $3,148 million, respectively. At September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the assets of these VIEs consisted primarily of property, plant and equipment, and as of December 31, 2023, the liabilities of these VIEs consisted primarily of accounts payable.
Other – At September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, several NEE subsidiaries had investments totaling approximately $5,787 million ($4,460 million at FPL) and $4,962 million ($3,899 million at FPL), respectively, which are included in special use funds and noncurrent other assets on NEE's condensed consolidated balance sheets and in special use funds on FPL's condensed consolidated balance sheets. These investments represented primarily commingled funds and asset-backed securities. NEE subsidiaries, including FPL, are not the primary beneficiaries and therefore do not consolidate any of these entities because they do not control any of the ongoing activities of these entities, were not involved in the initial design of these entities and do not have a controlling financial interest in these entities.
Certain subsidiaries of NEE have noncontrolling interests in entities accounted for under the equity method, including NEE's noncontrolling interest in NEP OpCo. These entities are limited partnerships or similar entity structures in which the limited partners or non-managing members do not have substantive rights over the significant activities of these entities, and therefore are considered VIEs. NEE is not the primary beneficiary because it does not have a controlling financial interest in these entities, and therefore does not consolidate any of these entities. NEE’s investment in these entities totaled approximately $3,971 million and $3,913 million at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. At September 30, 2024, subsidiaries of NEE had guarantees related to certain obligations of one of these entities, as well as commitments to invest an additional approximately $185 million in several of these entities. See further discussion of such guarantees and commitments in Note 12 – Commitments and – Contracts, respectively.
8. 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 Benefits | Postretirement Benefits | Pension Benefits | Postretirement Benefits | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Service cost | $ | 17 | $ | 16 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 53 | $ | 48 | $ | 1 | $ | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest cost | 33 | 33 | 2 | 3 | 99 | 99 | 6 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expected return on plan assets | (100) | (98) | — | — | (304) | (294) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Special termination benefit(a) | (1) | — | — | — | 27 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net periodic cost (income) at NEE | $ | (51) | $ | (49) | $ | 2 | $ | 3 | $ | (125) | $ | (147) | $ | 7 | $ | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net periodic cost (income) allocated to FPL | $ | (32) | $ | (32) | $ | 2 | $ | 2 | $ | (72) | $ | (96) | $ | 6 | $ | 6 |
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(a)Reflects enhanced early retirement benefit.
NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. AND FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)
9. Debt
Significant long-term debt issuances and borrowings during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 were as follows:
| Principal Amount | Interest Rate | Maturity Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| FPL: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First mortgage bonds | $ | 2,700 | 5.00 | % | – | 5.60 | % | 2029 | – | 2054 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pollution control, solid waste disposal and industrial development revenue bonds(a) | $ | 344 | Variable | 2054 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NEECH: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debentures – fixed | $ | 3,800 | 4.90 | % | – | 5.55 | % | 2026 | – | 2054 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debentures – variable | $ | 600 | Variable | (b) | 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debentures, related to NEE's equity units | $ | 2,000 | 5.15 | % | 2029 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Junior subordinated debentures | $ | 2,200 | 6.70 | % | – | 6.75 | % | (c) | 2054 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exchangeable senior notes(d) | $ | 1,000 | 3.00 | % | 2027 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canadian dollar denominated debentures(e) | $ | 744 | 4.85 | % | 2031 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revolving credit facilities | $ | 1,750 | (f) | Variable | (b) | 2025 | – | 2027 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NEER: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior secured limited-recourse notes | $ | 363 | 5.93 | % | 2055 |
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(a)Includes tax exempt bonds that permit individual bondholders to tender the bonds for purchase at any time prior to maturity. In the event these tax exempt bonds are tendered for purchase, they would be remarketed by a designated remarketing agent in accordance with the related indenture. If the remarketing is unsuccessful, FPL would be required to purchase these tax exempt bonds. FPL's syndicated revolving credit facilities are available to support the purchase of tax exempt bonds. Variable interest rate is established at various intervals by the remarketing agent.
(b)Variable rate is based on an underlying index plus a specified margin.
(c)Debentures issued in March 2024 and June 2024 will bear interest at the stated rate until September 1, 2029 and June 15, 2034, respectively, and thereafter will bear interest based on an underlying index plus a specified margin, reset every five years.
(d)See additional discussion of the exchangeable senior notes below.
(e)A foreign currency swap has been entered into with respect to this debt issuance. See Note 2.
(f)During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, approximately $450 million of outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facilities were repaid.
In March 2024, NEECH issued $1.0 billion principal amount of its exchangeable senior notes due 2027 (the notes). A holder may exchange all or a portion of its notes at any time prior to the maturity date in accordance with the related indenture. Upon exchange, NEECH will pay cash up to the aggregate principal amount of the notes being exchanged and has the right, at its sole discretion, to pay or deliver cash, shares of NEE common stock or a combination of both, in respect of the remainder, if any, of NEECH's exchange obligation in excess of the aggregate principal amount of the notes being exchanged. At September 30, 2024, the exchange rate, which is subject to certain adjustments as set forth in the indenture, is 14.6927 shares of NEE common stock per $1,000 in principal amount of notes, which is equivalent to an exchange price of approximately $68.06 per share of NEE common stock.
NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. AND FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)
NEECH used $52 million of the net proceeds from the sale of the notes to enter into capped call transactions. Under the capped call transactions, NEECH purchased capped call options with an initial strike price of $68.06 and an initial cap price of $83.34 in each case per share of NEE common stock and subject to adjustment in certain circumstances. The capped call transactions may be settled with cash or, at NEE's election, with shares of NEE common stock. Any capped call settlement value is expected to offset the value to be delivered upon exchange of the notes as a result of share price improvement up to the cap price.
In June 2024, NEE sold $2.0 billion of equity units (initially consisting of Corporate Units). Each equity unit has a stated amount of $50 and consists of a contract to purchase NEE common stock (stock purchase contract) and, initially, a 5% undivided beneficial ownership interest in a Series N Debenture due June 1, 2029, issued in the principal amount of $1,000 by NEECH. Each stock purchase contract requires the holder to purchase by no later than June 1, 2027 (the final settlement date) for a price of $50 in cash, a number of shares of NEE common stock (subject to antidilution adjustments), based on a price per share range described in the following sentence. If purchased on the final settlement date, as of September 30, 2024, the number of shares issued per equity unit would (subject to antidilution adjustments) range from 0.6915 shares if the applicable market value of a share of NEE common stock is less than or equal to $72.31 (the reference price) to 0.5532 shares if the applicable market value of a share is equal to or greater than $90.38 (the threshold appreciation price), with the applicable market value to be determined using the average closing prices of NEE common stock over a 20-day trading period ending on May 26, 2027. Total annual distributions on the equity units are at the rate of 7.299%, consisting of interest on the debentures (5.15% per year) and payments under the stock purchase contracts (2.149% per year). The interest rate on the debentures is expected to be reset on or after December 1, 2026. A holder of an equity unit may satisfy its purchase obligation with proceeds raised from remarketing the NEECH debentures that are part of its equity unit. The undivided beneficial ownership interest in the NEECH debenture that is a component of each Corporate Unit is pledged to NEE to secure the holder's obligation to purchase NEE common stock under the related stock purchase contract. If a successful remarketing does not occur on or before the third business day prior to the final settlement date, and a holder has not notified NEE of its intention to settle the stock purchase contract with cash, the debentures that are components of the Corporate Units will be used to satisfy in full the holders' obligations to purchase NEE common stock under the related stock purchase contracts on the final settlement date. The debentures are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by NEE.
On October 15, 2024, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources issued $633 million in principal amount of senior-secured limited-recourse notes with a 5.74% interest rate, maturing in 2049.
10. Equity
Earnings Per Share – The reconciliation of NEE's basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to NEE is as follows:
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (millions, except per share amounts) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Numerator – net income attributable to NEE | $ | 1,852 | $ | 1,219 | $ | 5,743 | $ | 6,100 | |||||||||||||||
| Denominator: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding – basic | 2,053.5 | 2,031.3 | 2,052.5 | 2,017.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Equity units, stock options, performance share awards, restricted stock and exchangeable notes(a) | 7.9 | 4.9 | 5.8 | 5.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding – assuming dilution | 2,061.4 | 2,036.2 | 2,058.3 | 2,023.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings per share attributable to NEE: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.90 | $ | 0.60 | $ | 2.80 | $ | 3.02 | |||||||||||||||
| Assuming dilution | $ | 0.90 | $ | 0.60 | $ | 2.79 | $ | 3.02 |
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(a)Calculated primarily using the treasury stock method. Performance share awards are included in diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding based upon what would be issued if the end of the reporting period was the end of the term of the award.
Common shares issuable pursuant to equity units, stock options, performance share awards and/or exchangeable notes, as well as restricted stock which were not included in the denominator above due to their antidilutive effect were approximately 24.6 million and 25.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and 31.0 million and 43.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. AND FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) – The components of AOCI, net of tax, are as follows:
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Unrealized Gains on Cash Flow Hedges | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available for Sale Securities | Defined Benefit Pension and Other Benefits Plans | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Foreign Currency Translation | Other Comprehensive Income Related to Equity Method Investees | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balances, June 30, 2024 | $ | 22 | $ | (43) | $ | (79) | $ | (78) | $ | 7 | $ | (171) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income before reclassifications | — | 32 | — | 8 | 1 | 41 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amounts reclassified from AOCI | 1 | (a) | 1 | (b) | — | — | — | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net other comprehensive income | 1 | 33 | — | 8 | 1 | 43 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests | — | — | — | (3) | — | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balances, September 30, 2024 | $ | 23 | $ | (10) | $ | (79) | $ | (73) | $ | 8 | $ | (131) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Attributable to noncontrolling interests | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (15) | $ | — | $ | (15) |
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(a)Reclassified to interest expense in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income. See Note 2 – Income Statement Impact of Derivative Instruments.
(b)Reclassified to gains on disposal of investments and other property – net in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income.
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Unrealized Gains on Cash Flow Hedges | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available for Sale Securities | Defined Benefit Pension and Other Benefits Plans | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Foreign Currency Translation | Other Comprehensive Income Related to Equity Method Investees | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balances, December 31, 2023 | $ | 22 | $ | (39) | $ | (79) | $ | (64) | $ | 7 | $ | (153) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | — | 23 | — | (13) | 1 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amounts reclassified from AOCI | 1 | (a) | 6 | (b) | — | — | — | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net other comprehensive income (loss) | 1 | 29 | — | (13) | 1 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | — | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balances, September 30, 2024 | $ | 23 | $ | (10) | $ | (79) | $ | (73) | $ | 8 | $ | (131) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Attributable to noncontrolling interests | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (15) | $ | — | $ | (15) |
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(a)Reclassified to interest expense in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income. See Note 2 – Income Statement Impact of Derivative Instruments.
(b)Reclassified to gains on disposal of investments and other property – net in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income.
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Unrealized Gains on Cash Flow Hedges | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available for Sale Securities | Defined Benefit Pension and Other Benefits Plans | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Foreign Currency Translation | Other Comprehensive Income Related to Equity Method Investees | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balances, June 30, 2023 | $ | 21 | $ | (63) | $ | (100) | $ | (64) | $ | 6 | $ | (200) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications | — | (19) | — | (15) | — | (34) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amounts reclassified from AOCI | — | 2 | (a) | — | — | — | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net other comprehensive loss | — | (17) | — | (15) | — | (32) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | — | — | — | 5 | — | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balances, September 30, 2023 | $ | 21 | $ | (80) | $ | (100) | $ | (74) | $ | 6 | $ | (227) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Attributable to noncontrolling interests | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (15) | $ | — | $ | (15) |
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(a)Reclassified to gains on disposal of investments and other property – net in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income.
NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. AND FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Unrealized Gains on Cash Flow Hedges | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available for Sale Securities | Defined Benefit Pension and Other Benefits Plans | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Foreign Currency Translation | Other Comprehensive Income Related to Equity Method Investees | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balances, December 31, 2022 | $ | 20 | $ | (69) | $ | (101) | $ | (74) | $ | 6 | $ | (218) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications | — | (20) | — | (2) | — | (22) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amounts reclassified from AOCI | 1 | (a) | 9 | (b) | 1 | — | — | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net other comprehensive income (loss) | 1 | (11) | 1 | (2) | — | (11) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balances, September 30, 2023 | $ | 21 | $ | (80) | $ | (100) | $ | (74) | $ | 6 | $ | (227) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Attributable to noncontrolling interests | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (15) | $ | — | $ | (15) |
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(a)Reclassified to interest expense in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income. See Note 2 – Income Statement Impact of Derivative Instruments.
(b)Reclassified to gains on disposal of investments and other property – net in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income.
11. Summary of Significant Accounting and Reporting Policies
Rate Regulation – In March 2024, the FPSC issued a supplemental final order regarding FPL's 2021 rate agreement. The order affirmed the FPSC's prior approval of the 2021 rate agreement and is intended to further document, as requested by the Florida Supreme Court, how the evidence presented led to and supports the FPSC's decision to approve FPL's 2021 rate agreement. In April 2024, Florida Rising, Inc., Environmental Confederation of Southwest Florida, Inc. and League of United Latin American Citizens of Florida (collectively, the appellants) submitted a notice of appeal to the Florida Supreme Court regarding the FPSC's supplemental final order. The Florida Supreme Court issued an order granting FPL's motion to expedite the schedule. Oral arguments were held in October 2024, and the appeal remains pending.
In April 2024, the FPSC approved FPL’s March 2024 request for a mid-course correction to reduce the 2024 fuel cost recovery factors and refund customers approximately $662 million over eight months effective May 2024.
Storm Reserve Deficit – In August 2024 and September 2024, Hurricane Debby and Hurricane Helene, respectively, traveled through the Gulf of Mexico, eventually making landfall in Florida's Big Bend region, causing widespread outages. Although FPL has not finalized its storm restoration costs associated with Hurricanes Debby and Helene, FPL's preliminary estimate of total recoverable storm restoration costs is approximately $0.3 billion. Prior to Hurricane Debby, FPL's storm reserve had a balance of approximately $80 million. At September 30, 2024, the estimated recoverable storm restoration costs exceeded the balance of the storm reserve by approximately $0.2 billion. This deficit has been recorded by FPL as a current regulatory asset on NEE's and FPL's condensed consolidated balance sheets.
In October 2024, Hurricane Milton made landfall on the West Coast of Florida and traveled across the peninsula impacting much of FPL's service territory. Although FPL has not finalized its storm restoration costs associated with Hurricane Milton, FPL's preliminary estimate of total recoverable storm restoration costs is approximately $0.8 billion.
Pursuant to FPL's 2021 rate agreement, storm restoration costs, plus an additional approximately $150 million to replenish the storm reserve, are recoverable from customers through a surcharge. FPL expects to file a petition in fourth quarter 2024 for a surcharge to be recovered over calendar year 2025 of approximately $1.2 billion. The final storm restoration costs are subject to a prudence review by the FPSC.
NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. AND FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)
Restricted Cash – At September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, NEE had approximately $311 million ($102 million for FPL) and $730 million ($15 million for FPL), respectively, of restricted cash, which is included in current other assets on NEE's and FPL's condensed consolidated balance sheets. Restricted cash is primarily related 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 $138 million is netted against derivative assets and $207 million is netted against derivative liabilities at September 30, 2024 and $194 million is netted against derivative assets and $815 million is netted against derivative liabilities at December 31, 2023. See Note 2.
Disposal of Businesses – In September 2024, subsidiaries of NextEra Energy Resources sold 100% ownership interests in certain oil and gas shale formations and, as part of a joint venture (pipeline joint venture), sold an ownership interest, representing an approximately 15% economic interest, in three natural gas pipeline facilities located in the southern U.S. for total cash proceeds of approximately $101 million (subject to post-closing adjustments). A NextEra Energy Resources subsidiary has operated and will continue to operate two of the pipeline facilities included in the sale. In connection with the sale, a gain of approximately $120 million ($77 million after tax) was recorded in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and is included in gains on disposal of businesses/assets – net. Total assets of approximately $2,211 million, primarily property, plant and equipment and investment in equity method investees, and total liabilities of approximately $1,833 million, primarily long-term debt, were removed from NEE's balance sheet as a result of the transaction. NEE’s remaining interest, an approximately 85% economic interest, in the pipeline 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 $396 million at September 30, 2024. 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.
In September 2024, subsidiaries of NextEra Energy Resources sold an ownership interest, representing an approximately 65% economic interest, as part of a joint venture (renewable assets joint venture), consisting of a portfolio of five wind generation facilities and three solar generation facilities located in geographically diverse locations throughout the U.S. with a total generating capacity of 1,634 MW, for cash proceeds of approximately $900 million. A NextEra Energy Resources subsidiary will continue to operate the facilities included in the sale. In connection with the sale, a gain of approximately $103 million ($76 million after tax) was recorded in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and is included in gains on disposal of businesses/assets – net. Total assets of approximately $2,520 million, primarily property, plant and equipment and total noncontrolling interests of approximately $844 million were removed from NEE's balance sheet as a result of the transaction. NEE’s remaining interest, an approximately 35% economic interest, in the renewable assets 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 $831 million at September 30, 2024. NEE expects to receive a distribution of approximately $390 million upon the projects in the renewable assets joint venture obtaining financing in the fourth quarter of 2024. 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.
In June 2023, subsidiaries of NextEra Energy Resources sold to a NEP subsidiary their 100% ownership interests in five wind generation facilities and three solar generation facilities located in geographically diverse locations throughout the U.S. with a total generating capacity of 688 MW for cash proceeds of approximately $566 million, plus working capital of $32 million. A NextEra Energy Resources subsidiary continues to operate the facilities included in the sale.
NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. AND FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)
Property Plant and Equipment – Property, plant and equipment consists of the following:
| NEE | FPL | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Electric plant in service and other property | $ | 147,386 | $ | 139,049 | $ | 85,206 | $ | 79,801 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Nuclear fuel | 1,750 | 1,564 | 1,163 | 1,125 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction work in progress | 20,595 | 18,652 | 7,878 | 8,311 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, gross | 169,731 | 159,265 | 94,247 | 89,237 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accumulated depreciation and amortization | (35,422) | (33,489) | (19,512) | (18,629) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment – net | $ | 134,309 | $ | 125,776 | $ | 74,735 | $ | 70,608 |
During the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, FPL recorded AFUDC of approximately $69 million and $49 million, respectively, including AFUDC – equity of approximately $49 million and $40 million, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, FPL recorded AFUDC of approximately $180 million and $123 million, respectively, including AFUDC – equity of $139 million and $100 million, respectively. During the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, NEER capitalized interest on construction projects of approximately $134 million and $88 million, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, NEER capitalized interest on construction projects of approximately $344 million and $220 million, respectively.
Structured Payables – At September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, NEE's outstanding obligations under its structured payables program were approximately $1.6 billion and $4.7 billion, respectively, substantially all of which is included in accounts payable on NEE's condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Income Taxes – For taxable years beginning after 2022, renewable 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 renewable energy tax credits for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 of approximately $768 million are reported in the cash paid (received) for income taxes – net within the supplemental disclosures of cash flow information on NEE's condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.
Noncontrolling Interests – At September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, approximately $8,043 million and $8,857 million, respectively, of noncontrolling interests on NEE's condensed consolidated balance sheets relates to differential membership interests. For the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, NEE recorded earnings of approximately $281 million and $212 million, respectively, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 approximately $986 million and $820 million, respectively, associated with differential membership interests, which is reflected as net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests on NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income.
NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. AND FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)
12. Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments – NEE and its subsidiaries have made commitments in connection with a portion of their projected capital expenditures. Capital expenditures at FPL include, among other things, the cost for construction of additional facilities and equipment to meet customer demand, as well as capital improvements to and maintenance of existing facilities. At NEER, capital expenditures include, among other things, the cost, including capitalized interest, for development, construction and maintenance of its competitive energy businesses. Also see Note 3 – Contingent Consideration.
At September 30, 2024, estimated capital expenditures, on an accrual basis, for the remainder of 2024 through 2028 were as follows:
| Remainder of 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| FPL: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Generation:(a) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New(b) | $ | 605 | $ | 3,180 | $ | 4,190 | $ | 3,760 | $ | 3,645 | $ | 15,380 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Existing | 275 | 730 | 855 | 1,220 | 1,225 | 4,305 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transmission and distribution(c) | 1,140 | 2,740 | 2,845 | 3,910 | 4,040 | 14,675 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nuclear fuel | 45 | 205 | 300 | 305 | 395 | 1,250 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General and other | 240 | 695 | 810 | 615 | 540 | 2,900 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 2,305 | $ | 7,550 | $ | 9,000 | $ | 9,810 | $ | 9,845 | $ | 38,510 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| NEER:(d) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind(e) | $ | 675 | $ | 1,320 | $ | 790 | $ | 65 | $ | 55 | $ | 2,905 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Solar(f) | 1,335 | 3,110 | 1,730 | 990 | — | 7,165 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other clean energy(g) | 1,005 | 1,910 | 1,110 | 745 | 25 | 4,795 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nuclear, including nuclear fuel | 135 | 430 | 325 | 385 | 350 | 1,625 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rate-regulated transmission(h) | 220 | 1,140 | 850 | 650 | 400 | 3,260 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 155 | 445 | 240 | 240 | 275 | 1,355 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 3,525 | $ | 8,355 | $ | 5,045 | $ | 3,075 | $ | 1,105 | $ | 21,105 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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(a)Includes AFUDC of approximately $35 million, $125 million, $185 million, $180 million and $185 million for the remainder of 2024 through 2028, respectively.
(b)Includes land, generation structures, transmission interconnection and integration and licensing.
(c)Includes AFUDC of approximately $30 million, $90 million, $100 million, $90 million and $65 million for the remainder of 2024 through 2028, respectively.
(d)Represents capital expenditures for which applicable internal approvals and also, if required, regulatory approvals have been received.
(e)Consists of capital expenditures for new wind projects and repowering of existing wind projects totaling approximately 2,665 MW, and related transmission.
(f)Includes capital expenditures for new solar projects (including solar plus battery storage projects) totaling approximately 7,542 MW and related transmission.
(g)Includes capital expenditures primarily for battery storage projects and renewable fuels projects.
(h)Includes AFUDC of approximately $5 million, $15 million, $20 million, $25 million and $5 million for the remainder of 2024 through 2028, respectively.
The above estimates are subject to continuing review and adjustment and actual capital expenditures may vary significantly from these estimates.
In addition to guarantees noted in Note 6 with regards to NEP, NEECH has guaranteed or provided indemnifications or letters of credit related to third parties, including certain obligations of investments in joint ventures accounted for under the equity method, totaling approximately $682 million at September 30, 2024. These obligations primarily related to guaranteeing the residual value of certain financing leases and obligations under purchased power agreements. Payment guarantees and related contracts with respect to unconsolidated entities for which NEE or one of its subsidiaries are the guarantor are recorded at fair value and are included in noncurrent other liabilities on NEE’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. Management believes that the exposure associated with these guarantees is not material.
Contracts – In addition to the commitments made in connection with the estimated capital expenditures included in the table in Commitments above, FPL has firm commitments under long-term contracts primarily for the transportation of natural gas with expiration dates through 2042.
At September 30, 2024, NEER has entered into contracts primarily for the purchase of wind turbines, wind towers, solar modules and batteries and related construction and development activities, as well as for the supply of uranium, and the conversion, enrichment and fabrication of nuclear fuel with expiration dates through 2033. Approximately $4.0 billion of related commitments are included in the estimated capital expenditures table in Commitments above. In addition, NEER has contracts primarily for the transportation and storage of natural gas with expiration dates through 2041.
NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. AND FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)
The required capacity and/or minimum payments under contracts, including those discussed above, at September 30, 2024 were estimated as follows:
| Remainder of 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | Thereafter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FPL(a) | $ | 285 | $ | 1,140 | $ | 1,145 | $ | 1,040 | $ | 990 | $ | 8,025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| NEER(b)(c) | $ | 2,790 | $ | 2,270 | $ | 490 | $ | 205 | $ | 120 | $ | 485 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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(a)Includes approximately $100 million, $405 million, $400 million, $400 million, $400 million and $5,160 million for the remainder of 2024 through 2028 and thereafter, respectively, of firm commitments related to the natural gas transportation agreements with Sabal Trail and Florida Southeast Connection. The charges associated with these agreements are recoverable through the fuel clause. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the charges associated with these agreements totaled approximately $103 million and $306 million, respectively, of which $24 million and $72 million, respectively, were eliminated in consolidation at NEE. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the charges associated with these agreements totaled approximately $104 million and $314 million, respectively, of which $25 million and $74 million, respectively, were eliminated in consolidation at NEE.
(b)Includes approximately $190 million of commitments to invest in technology and other investments through 2031. See Note 7 – Other.
(c)Includes approximately $345 million, $620 million and $190 million for the remainder of 2024, 2025 and 2026, respectively, of joint obligations of NEECH and NEER.
Insurance – Liability for accidents at nuclear power plants is governed by the Price-Anderson Act, which limits the liability of nuclear reactor owners to the amount of insurance available from both private sources and an industry retrospective payment plan. In accordance with this Act, NEE maintains $500 million of private liability insurance per site, which is the maximum obtainable, except at Duane Arnold which obtained an exemption from the NRC and maintains a $100 million private liability insurance limit. Each site, except Duane Arnold, participates in a secondary financial protection system, which provides up to $15.8 billion of liability insurance coverage per incident at any nuclear reactor in the U.S. Under the secondary financial protection system, NEE is subject to retrospective assessments of up to $1,161 million ($664 million for FPL), plus any applicable taxes, per incident at any nuclear reactor in the U.S., payable at a rate not to exceed $173 million ($99 million for FPL) per incident per year. NextEra Energy Resources and FPL are contractually entitled to recover a proportionate share of such assessments from the owners of minority interests in Seabrook and St. Lucie Unit No. 2, which approximates $20 million and $25 million, plus any applicable taxes, per incident, respectively.
NEE participates in a nuclear insurance mutual company that provides $2.75 billion of limited insurance coverage per occurrence per site for property damage, decontamination and premature decommissioning risks at its nuclear plants and a sublimit of $1.5 billion for non-nuclear perils, except for Duane Arnold which has a limit of $50 million for property damage, decontamination risks and non-nuclear perils. NEE participates in co-insurance of 10% of the first $400 million of losses per site per occurrence, except at Duane Arnold. The proceeds from such insurance, however, must first be used for reactor stabilization and site decontamination before they can be used for plant repair. NEE also participates in an insurance program that provides limited coverage for replacement power costs if a nuclear plant is out of service for an extended period of time because of an accident. In the event of an accident at one of NEE's or another participating insured's nuclear plants, NEE could be assessed up to $169 million ($106 million for FPL), plus any applicable taxes, in retrospective premiums in a policy year. NextEra Energy Resources and FPL are contractually entitled to recover a proportionate share of such assessments from the owners of minority interests in Seabrook, Duane Arnold and St. Lucie Unit No. 2, which approximates $3 million, $2 million and $4 million, plus any applicable taxes, respectively.
Due to the high cost and limited coverage available from third-party insurers, NEE does not have property insurance coverage for a substantial portion of either its transmission and distribution property or natural gas pipeline assets. If FPL's storm restoration costs exceed the storm reserve, such storm restoration costs may be recovered, subject to prudence review by the FPSC, through surcharges approved by the FPSC or through securitization provisions pursuant to Florida law. See Note 11 - Storm Reserve Deficit.
In the event of a loss, the amount of insurance available might not be adequate to cover property damage and other expenses incurred. Uninsured losses and other expenses, to the extent not recovered from customers in the case of FPL, would be borne by NEE and FPL and could have a material adverse effect on NEE's and FPL's financial condition, results of operations and liquidity.
NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. AND FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)
Legal Proceedings – FPL is the defendant in a purported class action lawsuit filed in February 2018 that seeks from FPL unspecified damages for alleged breach of contract and gross negligence based on service interruptions that occurred as a result of Hurricane Irma in 2017. There is currently no trial date set. The Miami-Dade County Circuit Court certified the case as a class action and FPL's appeal of that decision was denied by Florida's Third District Court of Appeal (3rd DCA) in March 2023. The class that was certified encompassed all persons and business owners who reside in and are otherwise citizens of the state of Florida that contracted with FPL for electrical services, were charged storm charges, experienced a power outage after Hurricane Irma and suffered consequential damages because of FPL’s alleged breach of contract or gross negligence. FPL filed a motion in March 2023, for rehearing with the 3rd DCA claiming that the opinion upholding the class certification contains several errors that should be reheard by the full 3rd DCA. Additionally, in July 2023, FPL filed in the circuit court a motion to dismiss the lawsuit on the basis that, among other things, it believes the FPSC has exclusive jurisdiction over any issues arising from a utility's preparation for and response to emergencies or disasters. In May 2024, the 3rd DCA vacated its prior order which had upheld the circuit court's certification of the class, and remanded the proceeding to the circuit court to be stayed pending the plaintiffs obtaining a decision from the FPSC related to the sufficiency of FPL’s disaster preparedness. In June 2024, the plaintiffs filed a motion for rehearing, rehearing en banc or certification with the 3rd DCA and that motion was denied in August 2024. In September 2024, the plaintiffs filed a request for the Florida Supreme Court to review the 3rd DCA's order decertifying the class and remanding and staying the case, which request remains pending. FPL is vigorously defending against the claims in this proceeding.
NEE, FPL, and certain current and former executives, are the named defendants in a purported shareholder securities class action lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida in June 2023 and amended in December 2023 that seeks from the defendants unspecified damages allegedly resulting from alleged false or misleading statements regarding NEE's alleged campaign finance and other political activities. The alleged class of plaintiffs are all persons or entities who purchased or otherwise acquired NEE securities between December 2, 2021 and January 30, 2023. In September 2024, the class action lawsuit was dismissed with prejudice by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. On October 16, 2024, the lead plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. NEE is vigorously defending against the claims in this proceeding.
NEE, along with certain current and former executives and directors are the named defendants in purported shareholder derivative actions filed in the 15th Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, Florida in July 2023 and March 2024, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida in October 2023 and November 2023 (which were consolidated in January 2024) and in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida in July 2024 seeking unspecified damages allegedly resulting from, among other things, breaches of fiduciary duties and, in the consolidated cases and the July 2024 case, violations of the federal securities laws, all purporting to relate to alleged campaign finance law violations and associated matters. The defendants are vigorously defending against the claims in these proceedings. NEE and the plaintiffs in the derivative actions have agreed to a specified stay. NEE also has received demand letters and books and records requests from counsel representing other purported shareholders and containing similar allegations. These demands seek, among other things, a Board of Directors investigation of, and/or documentation regarding, these allegations. NEE and certain of the shareholders demanding an investigation have agreed to a specified stay of all material activities related to the demand.
In September 2023, a participant in the NEE Employee Retirement Savings Plan (Plan), purportedly on behalf of the Plan and all persons who were participants in or beneficiaries of the Plan at any time between September 25, 2016 and September 25, 2023 (Plan participants), filed a putative ERISA class action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida against NEE. The complaint alleges that NEE violated its fiduciary duties under the Plan by permitting a third-party administrative recordkeeper to charge allegedly excessive fees for the services provided and allegedly by allowing a large volume of plan assets to be invested in NEE common stock. The plaintiff seeks declaratory, equitable and monetary relief on behalf of the Plan and Plan participants. NEE and the plaintiff have agreed to a specified stay of the action to permit the plaintiff to exhaust the administrative remedies available under the Plan.
NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. AND FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Concluded)
(unaudited)
13. Segment Information
The tables below present information for NEE's two reportable segments, FPL, a rate-regulated utility business, and NEER, which is comprised of competitive energy and rate-regulated transmission businesses. Corporate and Other represents other business activities, includes eliminating entries, and may include the net effect of rounding.
NEE's segment information is as follows:
| Three Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FPL | NEER**(a)** | Corporate and Other | NEE Consoli- dated | FPL | NEER(a) | Corporate and Other | NEE Consoli- dated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating revenues | $ | 4,939 | $ | 2,585 | $ | 43 | $ | 7,567 | $ | 5,475 | $ | 1,669 | $ | 28 | $ | 7,172 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses – net | $ | 3,110 | $ | 1,715 | $ | 117 | $ | 4,942 | $ | 3,770 | $ | 1,470 | $ | 103 | $ | 5,343 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gains (losses) on disposal of businesses/assets – net | $ | — | $ | 232 | $ | (1) | $ | 231 | $ | — | $ | 8 | $ | (1) | $ | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | $ | — | $ | 261 | $ | — | $ | 261 | $ | — | $ | 200 | $ | — | $ | 200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to NEE | $ | 1,293 | (b) | $ | 1,223 | (b) | $ | (664) | $ | 1,852 | $ | 1,183 | (b) | $ | (230) | (b) | $ | 266 | $ | 1,219 |
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FPL | NEER**(a)** | Corporate and Other | NEE Consoli- dated | FPL | NEER(a) | Corporate and Other | NEE Consoli- dated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating revenues | $ | 13,163 | $ | 6,094 | $ | 111 | $ | 19,368 | $ | 14,169 | $ | 7,016 | $ | 51 | $ | 21,236 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses – net | $ | 7,919 | $ | 4,940 | $ | 289 | $ | 13,148 | $ | 9,268 | (c) | $ | 4,112 | $ | 290 | $ | 13,670 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gains (losses) on disposal of businesses/assets – net | $ | — | $ | 326 | $ | (8) | $ | 318 | $ | 1 | $ | 6 | $ | 4 | $ | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | $ | — | $ | 918 | $ | — | $ | 918 | $ | — | $ | 733 | $ | — | $ | 733 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to NEE | $ | 3,698 | (b) | $ | 2,741 | (b) | $ | (696) | $ | 5,743 | $ | 3,406 | (b) | $ | 2,672 | (b) | $ | 22 | $ | 6,100 |
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(a)Interest expense allocated from NEECH to NextEra Energy Resources' subsidiaries is based on a deemed capital structure of 70% debt and differential membership interests sold by NextEra Energy Resources' subsidiaries. Residual NEECH corporate interest expense is included in Corporate and Other.
(b)Includes amounts that were recognized based on its tax sharing agreement with NEE. See Note 4 – Income Taxes.
(c)FPL's income statement line for total operating expenses - net includes gains (losses) on disposal of businesses/assets - net.
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FPL | NEER | Corporate and Other | NEE Consoli- dated | FPL | NEER | Corporate and Other | NEE Consoli- dated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 96,190 | $ | 87,158 | $ | 2,665 | $ | 186,013 | $ | 91,469 | $ | 83,145 | $ | 2,875 | $ | 177,489 |
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