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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q


QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period endedMarch 31,September 30, 2019


OR

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ________ to ________
Commission
File
Number
 
Exact name of registrants as specified in their
charters, address of principal executive offices and
registrants' telephone number
 
IRS Employer
Identification
Number
1-8841 NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. 59-2449419
2-27612 FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY 59-0247775
700 Universe Boulevard
Juno Beach, Florida 33408
(561) 694-4000


700 Universe Boulevard
Juno Beach, Florida33408
(561) 694-4000

State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization:  Florida


Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
RegistrantsTitle of each classTrading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange
on which registered
NextEra Energy, Inc.Common Stock, $0.01 Par ValueNEENew York Stock Exchange
4.872% Corporate UnitsNEE.PRONew York Stock Exchange
Florida Power & Light CompanyNone

Indicate by check mark whether the registrants (1) have filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months, and (2) have been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

NextEra Energy, Inc.    Yes þ    No ¨                                                                     Florida Power & Light Company    Yes þ    No ¨
NextEra Energy, Inc.    Yes No ☐                                                                     Florida Power & Light Company    Yes    No ☐


Indicate by check mark whether the registrants have submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S‑T during the preceding 12 months.

NextEra Energy, Inc.    Yes þ    No ¨                                                                     Florida Power & Light Company    Yes þ    No ¨
NextEra Energy, Inc.    Yes    No ☐                                                                     Florida Power & Light Company    Yes    No ☐


Indicate by check mark whether the registrants are a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company.

NextEra Energy, Inc.
Large Accelerated Filerþ
Accelerated Filer¨
Non-Accelerated Filer¨
Smaller Reporting Company¨
Emerging Growth Company¨
Florida Power & Light Company
Large Accelerated Filer¨
Accelerated Filer ¨
Non-Accelerated Filerþ
Smaller Reporting Company¨
Emerging Growth Company¨
NextEra Energy, Inc. Large Accelerated Filer Accelerated Filer Non-Accelerated Filer Smaller Reporting Company Emerging Growth Company
Florida Power & Light Company Large Accelerated Filer Accelerated Filer Non-Accelerated Filer Smaller Reporting Company Emerging Growth Company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrants have elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. o


Indicate by check mark whether the registrants are shell companies (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).   Yes ¨   No þ


Number of shares of NextEra Energy, Inc. common stock, $0.01 par value, outstanding at March 31,September 30, 2019: 478,935,335488,775,903


Number of shares of Florida Power & Light Company common stock, without par value, outstanding at March 31,September 30, 2019, all of which were held, beneficially and of record, by NextEra Energy, Inc.: 1,000


This combined Form 10-Q represents separate filings by NextEra Energy, Inc. and Florida Power & Light Company. Information contained herein relating to an individual registrant is filed by that registrant on its own behalf. Florida Power & Light Company makes no representations as to the information relating to NextEra Energy, Inc.'s other operations.


Florida Power & Light Company meets the conditions set forth in General Instruction H.(1)(a) and (b) of Form 10-Q and is therefore filing this Form with the reduced disclosure format.





DEFINITIONS


Acronyms and defined terms used in the text include the following:


TermMeaning
AFUDCallowance for funds used during construction
AFUDC - equityequity component of AFUDC
AOCIaccumulated other comprehensive income
capacity clausecapacity cost recovery clause, as established by the FPSC
Duane ArnoldDuane Arnold Energy Center
EPAU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
FASBFinancial Accounting Standards Board
FERCU.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Florida Southeast ConnectionFlorida Southeast Connection, LLC, a wholly owned NEER subsidiary
FPLFlorida Power & Light Company
FPSCFlorida Public Service Commission
fuel clausefuel and purchased power cost recovery clause, as established by the FPSC
GAAPgenerally accepted accounting principles in the U.S.
Gulf PowerGulf Power Company
ISOindependent system operator
ITCinvestment tax credit
kWhkilowatt-hour(s)
Management's DiscussionItem 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
MMBtuOne million British thermal units
MWmegawatt(s)
MWhmegawatt-hour(s)
NEENextEra Energy, Inc.
NEECHNextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc.
NEERNextEra Energy Resources, LLC
NEETNextEra Energy Transmission, LLC
NEPNextEra Energy Partners, LP
NEP OpCoNextEra Energy Operating Partners, LP
net generating capacity
net ownership interest in plant(s) capacity


net generation
net ownership interest in plant(s) generation


Note __Note __ to condensed consolidated financial statements
NRCU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
O&M expensesother operations and maintenance expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of income
OCIother comprehensive income
OTCover-the-counter
OTTIother than temporary impairment
PTCproduction tax credit
PVphotovoltaic
Recovery ActAmerican Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, as amended
regulatory ROEreturn on common equity as determined for regulatory purposes
Sabal TrailSabal Trail Transmission, LLC, an entity in which a wholly owned NEER subsidiary has a 42.5% ownership interest
SeabrookSeabrook Station
SECU.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
tax reformTax Cuts and Jobs Act
U.S.United States of America


NEE, FPL, NEECH and NEER each has subsidiaries and affiliates with names that may include NextEra Energy, FPL, NextEra Energy Resources, NextEra, FPL Group, FPL Group Capital, FPL Energy, FPLE, NEP and similar references. For convenience and simplicity, in this report the terms NEE, FPL, NEECH and NEER are sometimes used as abbreviated references to specific subsidiaries, affiliates or groups of subsidiaries or affiliates. The precise meaning depends on the context.


TABLE OF CONTENTS




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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS


This report includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any statements that express, or involve discussions as to, expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions, strategies, future events or performance (often, but not always, through the use of words or phrases such as may result, are expected to, will continue, is anticipated, aim, believe, will, could, should, would, estimated, may, plan, potential, future, projection, goals, target, outlook, predict and intend or words of similar meaning) are not statements of historical facts and may be forward looking. Forward-looking statements involve estimates, assumptions and uncertainties. Accordingly, any such statements are qualified in their entirety by reference to, and are accompanied by, the following important factors (in addition to any assumptions and other factors referred to specifically in connection with such forward-looking statements) that could have a significant impact on NEE's and/or FPL's operations and financial results, and could cause NEE's and/or FPL's actual results to differ materially from those contained or implied in forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of NEE and/or FPL in this combined Form 10-Q, in presentations, on their respective websites, in response to questions or otherwise.


Regulatory, Legislative and Legal Risks
NEE's and FPL's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may be materially adversely affected by the extensive regulation of their business.
NEE's and FPL's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects could be materially adversely affected if they are unable to recover in a timely manner any significant amount of costs, a return on certain assets or a reasonable return on invested capital through base rates, cost recovery clauses, other regulatory mechanisms or otherwise.
Regulatory decisions that are important to NEE and FPL may be materially adversely affected by political, regulatory and economic factors.
FPL's use of derivative instruments could be subject to prudence challenges and, if found imprudent, could result in disallowances of cost recovery for such use by the FPSC.
Any reductions or modifications to, or the elimination of, governmental incentives or policies that support utility scale renewable energy, including, but not limited to, tax laws, policies and incentives, renewable portfolio standards or feed-in tariffs, or the imposition of additional taxes or other assessments on renewable energy, could result in, among other items, the lack of a satisfactory market for the development and/or financing of new renewable energy projects, NEER abandoning the development of renewable energy projects, a loss of NEER's investments in renewable energy projects and reduced project returns, any of which could have a material adverse effect on NEE's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
NEE's and FPL's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects could be materially adversely affected as a result of new or revised laws, regulations, interpretations or ballot or regulatory initiatives.
NEE and FPL are subject to numerous environmental laws, regulations and other standards that may result in capital expenditures, increased operating costs and various liabilities, and may require NEE and FPL to limit or eliminate certain operations.
NEE's and FPL's business could be negatively affected by federal or state laws or regulations mandating new or additional limits on the production of greenhouse gas emissions.
Extensive federal regulation of the operations and businesses of NEE and FPL exposes NEE and FPL to significant and increasing compliance costs and may also expose them to substantial monetary penalties and other sanctions for compliance failures.
Changes in tax laws, guidance or policies, including but not limited to changes in corporate income tax rates, as well as judgments and estimates used in the determination of tax-related asset and liability amounts, could materially adversely affect NEE's and FPL's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
NEE's and FPL's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may be materially adversely affected due to adverse results of litigation.
Development and Operational Risks
NEE's and FPL's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects could suffer if NEE and FPL do not proceed with projects under development or are unable to complete the construction of, or capital improvements to, electric generation, transmission and distribution facilities, gas infrastructure facilities or other facilities on schedule or within budget.
NEE and FPL face risks related to project siting, financing, construction, permitting, governmental approvals and the negotiation of project development agreements that may impede their development and operating activities.
The operation and maintenance of NEE's and FPL's electric generation, transmission and distribution facilities, gas infrastructure facilities, retail gas distribution system in Florida and other facilities are subject to many operational risks, the consequences of which could have a material adverse effect on NEE's and FPL's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.

NEE's and FPL's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may be negatively affected by a lack of growth or slower growth in the number of customers or in customer usage.
NEE's and FPL's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects can be materially adversely affected by weather conditions, including, but not limited to, the impact of severe weather.
Threats of terrorism and catastrophic events that could result from terrorism, cyber attacks, or individuals and/or groups attempting to disrupt NEE's and FPL's business, or the businesses of third parties, may materially adversely affect NEE's and FPL's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
The ability of NEE and FPL to obtain insurance and the terms of any available insurance coverage could be materially adversely affected by international, national, state or local events and company-specific events, as well as the financial condition of insurers. NEE's and FPL's insurance coverage does not provide protection against all significant losses.
NEE invests in gas and oil producing and transmission assets through NEER’s gas infrastructure business. The gas infrastructure business is exposed to fluctuating market prices of natural gas, natural gas liquids, oil and other energy commodities. A prolonged period of low gas and oil prices could impact NEER’s gas infrastructure business and cause NEER to delay or cancel certain gas infrastructure projects and could result in certain projects becoming impaired, which could materially adversely affect NEE's results of operations.
If supply costs necessary to provide NEER's full energy and capacity requirement services are not favorable, operating costs could increase and materially adversely affect NEE's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
Due to the potential for significant volatility in market prices for fuel, electricity and renewable and other energy commodities, NEER's inability or failure to manage properly or hedge effectively the commodity risks within its portfolios could materially adversely affect NEE's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
Reductions in the liquidity of energy markets may restrict the ability of NEE to manage its operational risks, which, in turn, could negatively affect NEE's results of operations.
NEE's and FPL's hedging and trading procedures and associated risk management tools may not protect against significant losses.
If price movements significantly or persistently deviate from historical behavior, NEE's and FPL's risk management tools associated with their hedging and trading procedures may not protect against significant losses.
If power transmission or natural gas, nuclear fuel or other commodity transportation facilities are unavailable or disrupted, the ability for subsidiaries of NEE, including FPL, to sell and deliver power or natural gas may be limited.
NEE and FPL are subject to credit and performance risk from customers, hedging counterparties and vendors.
NEE and FPL could recognize financial losses or a reduction in operating cash flows if a counterparty fails to perform or make payments in accordance with the terms of derivative contracts or if NEE or FPL is required to post margin cash collateral under derivative contracts.
NEE and FPL are highly dependent on sensitive and complex information technology systems, and any failure or breach of those systems could have a material adverse effect on their business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
NEE's and FPL's retail businesses are subject to the risk that sensitive customer data may be compromised, which could result in a material adverse impact to their reputation and/or have a material adverse effect on the business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects of NEE and FPL.
NEE and FPL could recognize financial losses as a result of volatility in the market values of derivative instruments and limited liquidity in OTC markets.
NEE and FPL may be materially adversely affected by negative publicity.
NEE's and FPL's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may be adversely affected if they are unable to maintain, negotiate or renegotiate franchise agreements on acceptable terms with municipalities and counties in Florida.
NEE's and FPL's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects could be materially adversely affected by work strikes or stoppages and increasing personnel costs.
NEE's ability to successfully identify, complete and integrate acquisitions is subject to significant risks, including, but not limited to, the effect of increased competition for acquisitions resulting from the consolidation of the energy industry.
NEE may not realize the anticipated benefits of the Gulf Power acquisition, which could materially adversely affect NEE's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.


Nuclear Generation Risks
The operation and maintenance of NEE's and FPL's nuclear generation facilities involve environmental, health and financial risks that could result in fines or the closure of the facilities and in increased costs and capital expenditures.
In the event of an incident at any nuclear generation facility in the U.S. or at certain nuclear generation facilities in Europe, NEE and FPL could be assessed significant retrospective assessments and/or retrospective insurance premiums as a result of their participation in a secondary financial protection system and nuclear insurance mutual companies.
NRC orders or new regulations related to increased security measures and any future safety requirements promulgated by the NRC could require NEE and FPL to incur substantial operating and capital expenditures at their nuclear generation facilities and/or result in reduced revenues.
The inability to operate any of NEE's or FPL's nuclear generation units through the end of their respective operating licenses, or in the case of Duane Arnold through expected shutdown, could have a material adverse effect on NEE's and FPL's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
NEE's and FPL's nuclear units are periodically removed from service to accommodate planned refueling and maintenance outages, and for other purposes. If planned outages last longer than anticipated or if there are unplanned outages, NEE's and FPL's results of operations and financial condition could be materially adversely affected.
Liquidity, Capital Requirements and Common Stock Risks
Disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit and capital markets, among other factors, may negatively affect NEE's and FPL's ability to fund their liquidity and capital needs and to meet their growth objectives, and can also materially adversely affect the results of operations and financial condition of NEE and FPL.
NEE's, NEECH's and FPL's inability to maintain their current credit ratings may materially adversely affect NEE's and FPL's liquidity and results of operations, limit the ability of NEE and FPL to grow their business, and increase interest costs.
NEE's and FPL's liquidity may be impaired if their credit providers are unable to fund their credit commitments to the companies or to maintain their current credit ratings.
Poor market performance and other economic factors could affect NEE's defined benefit pension plan's funded status, which may materially adversely affect NEE's and FPL's business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations and prospects.
Poor market performance and other economic factors could adversely affect the asset values of NEE's and FPL's nuclear decommissioning funds, which may materially adversely affect NEE's and FPL's liquidity, financial condition and results of operations.
Certain of NEE's investments are subject to changes in market value and other risks, which may materially adversely affect NEE's liquidity, financial condition and results of operations.
NEE may be unable to meet its ongoing and future financial obligations and to pay dividends on its common stock if its subsidiaries are unable to pay upstream dividends or repay funds to NEE.
NEE may be unable to meet its ongoing and future financial obligations and to pay dividends on its common stock if NEE is required to perform under guarantees of obligations of its subsidiaries.
NEP may not be able to access sources of capital on commercially reasonable terms, which would have a material adverse effect on its ability to consummate future acquisitions and on the value of NEE’s limited partner interest in NEP OpCo.
Disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit and capital markets may exert downward pressure on the market price of NEE's common stock.


These factors should be read together with the risk factors included in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors in NEE's and FPL's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 (2018 Form 10-K), and investors should refer to that section of the 2018 Form 10-K. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and NEE and FPL undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances, including, but not limited to, unanticipated events, after the date on which such statement is made, unless otherwise required by law. New factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for management to predict all of such factors, nor can it assess the impact of each such factor on the business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained or implied in any forward-looking statement.


Website Access to SEC Filings.NEE and FPL make their SEC filings, including the annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and any amendments to those reports, available free of charge on NEE's internet website, www.nexteraenergy.com, as soon as reasonably practicable after those documents are electronically filed with or furnished to the SEC. The information and materials available on NEE's website (or any of its subsidiaries' or affiliates' websites) are not incorporated by reference into this combined Form 10-Q.


PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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,
  2019 
2018(a)
 2019 
2018(a)
OPERATING REVENUES $5,572
 $4,416
 $14,616
 $12,337
OPERATING EXPENSES (INCOME)        
Fuel, purchased power and interchange 1,266
 1,083
 3,308
 2,796
Other operations and maintenance 863
 830
 2,576
 2,448
Depreciation and amortization 1,295
 1,132
 3,247
 2,819
Losses (gains) on disposal of businesses/assets - net 2
 (6) (378) (48)
Taxes other than income taxes and other - net 553
 409
 1,387
 1,149
Total operating expenses - net 3,979
 3,448
 10,140
 9,164
OPERATING INCOME 1,593
 968
 4,476
 3,173
OTHER INCOME (DEDUCTIONS)        
Interest expense (746) (168) (2,061) (788)
Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investees (90) 122
 (80) 371
Allowance for equity funds used during construction 14
 24
 51
 68
Interest income 16
 11
 41
 39
Gain on NEP deconsolidation 
 
 
 3,927
Gains on disposal of investments and other property - net 6
 31
 37
 83
Change in unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities held in NEER's nuclear decommissioning funds - net 1
 30
 157
 22
Other net periodic benefit income 50
 37
 136
 139
Other - net 12
 11
 43
 30
Total other income (deductions) - net (737) 98
 (1,676) 3,891
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 856
 1,066
 2,800
 7,064
INCOME TAXES 58
 125
 256
 1,602
NET INCOME 798
 941
 2,544
 5,462
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS 81
 64

250
 754
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NEE $879
 $1,005
 $2,794

$6,216
Earnings per share attributable to NEE:        
Basic $1.82
 $2.12
 $5.82
 $13.18
Assuming dilution $1.81

$2.10
 $5.78
 $13.00
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:        
Basic 481.9
 473.1
 479.7
 471.7
Assuming dilution 486.0
 477.4
 483.5
 475.6
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(a)   Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases.

  Three Months Ended March 31,
  2019 
2018(a)
OPERATING REVENUES $4,075
 $3,857
OPERATING EXPENSES (INCOME)    
Fuel, purchased power and interchange 967
 819
Other operations and maintenance 815
 771
Acquisition-related 16
 
Depreciation and amortization 772
 856
Gains on disposal of businesses/assets - net (26) (14)
Taxes other than income taxes and other - net 396
 366
Total operating expenses - net 2,940
 2,798
OPERATING INCOME 1,135
 1,059
OTHER INCOME (DEDUCTIONS)    
Interest expense (714) (226)
Equity in earnings of equity method investees 16
 197
Allowance for equity funds used during construction 26
 22
Interest income 12
 18
Gain on NEP deconsolidation 
 3,927
Gains on disposal of investments and other property - net 23
 50
Change in unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities held in NEER's nuclear decommissioning funds - net 117
 (20)
Other net periodic benefit income 51
 51
Other - net 14
 6
Total other income (deductions) - net (455) 4,025
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 680
 5,084
INCOME TAXES 74
 1,250
NET INCOME 606
 3,834
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS 74
 597
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NEE $680

$4,431
Earnings per share attributable to NEE:    
Basic $1.42
 $9.41
Assuming dilution $1.41
 $9.32
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:    
Basic 478.3
 470.7
Assuming dilution 481.8
 474.3
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(a)   Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases.




















This report should be read in conjunction with the Notes herein and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in the 2018 Form 10-K.





NEXTERA ENERGY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(millions)
(unaudited)


Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2019 
2018(a)
2019 
2018(a)
 2019 
2018(a)
NET INCOME$606
 $3,834
$798
 $941
 $2,544
 $5,462
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAX          
Reclassification of unrealized losses on cash flow hedges from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net income (net of $3 and $3 tax expense, respectively)10
 7
Reclassification of unrealized losses on cash flow hedges from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net income (net of $1, $2, $5 and $7 tax expense, respectively)6
 7
 24
 21
Net unrealized gains (losses) on available for sale securities:          
Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities still held (net of $3 tax expense and $2 tax benefit, respectively)8
 (5)
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net income (net of $1 tax expense and $2 tax benefit, respectively)2
 (1)
Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities still held (net of $2 tax expense, $1 tax benefit, $8 tax expense and $5 tax benefit, respectively)4
 (2) 19
 (11)
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net income (net of $1 tax benefit, less than $1 tax expense, less than $1 and $1 tax benefit, respectively)(1) 
 
 
Defined benefit pension and other benefits plans:          
Net unrealized gain (loss) and unrecognized prior service benefit (cost) (net of $16 and less than $1 tax benefit, respectively)(52) (1)
 
 (53) (1)
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net income (net of less than $1 and less than $1 tax benefit, respectively)(1) (1)
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net income (net of less than $1, less than $1, $1 and $1 tax benefit, respectively)(1) (1) (2) (3)
Net unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency translation10
 (20)1
 11
 19
 (9)
Other comprehensive income (loss) related to equity method investees (net of less than $1 tax benefit and $1 tax expense, respectively)(1) 2
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax(24) (19)
Other comprehensive income related to equity method investees (net of less than $1, less than $1, less than $1 and $1 tax expense, respectively)1
 1
 1
 5
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax10
 16
 8
 2
IMPACT OF NEP DECONSOLIDATION (NET OF $15 TAX EXPENSE)
 58

 
 
 58
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME582
 3,873
808

957

2,552
 5,522
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS74
 597
81
 64
 250
 754
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NEE$656
 $4,470
$889
 $1,021
 $2,802
 $6,276
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(a) Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases.


















































This report should be read in conjunction with the Notes herein and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in the 2018 Form 10-K.


NEXTERA ENERGY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(millions, except par value)
(unaudited)
 March 31,
2019
 December 31,
2018
 September 30,
2019
 December 31,
2018
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT        
Electric plant in service and other property $89,106
 $81,986
 $93,106
 $81,986
Nuclear fuel 1,854
 1,740
 1,746
 1,740
Construction work in progress 7,198
 8,357
 8,891
 8,357
Accumulated depreciation and amortization (23,364) (21,749) (24,748) (21,749)
Total property, plant and equipment - net ($10,219 and $10,553 related to VIEs, respectively) 74,794
 70,334
Total property, plant and equipment - net ($10,084 and $10,553 related to VIEs, respectively) 78,995
 70,334
CURRENT ASSETS  
  
  
  
Cash and cash equivalents 972
 638
 1,131
 638
Customer receivables, net of allowances of $7 and $10, respectively 2,191
 2,302
Customer receivables, net of allowances of $15 and $10, respectively 2,717
 2,302
Other receivables 783
 667
 613
 667
Materials, supplies and fossil fuel inventory 1,410
 1,223
 1,451
 1,223
Regulatory assets ($23 and $41 related to a VIE, respectively) 450
 448
Regulatory assets ($41 related to a VIE at December 31, 2018) 523
 448
Derivatives 474
 564
 580
 564
Assets held for sale ($343 related to VIEs) 1,334
 
Other 608
 551
 664
 551
Total current assets 8,222
 6,393
 7,679
 6,393
OTHER ASSETS  
  
  
  
Special use funds 6,360
 5,886
 6,633
 5,886
Investment in equity method investees 6,735
 6,748
 7,180
 6,748
Prepaid benefit costs 1,295
 1,284
 1,338
 1,284
Regulatory assets 3,760
 3,290
 3,399
 3,290
Derivatives 1,339
 1,355
 1,649
 1,355
Goodwill 3,488
 891
 4,129
 891
Other 3,036
 7,521
 3,220
 7,521
Total other assets 26,013
 26,975
 27,548
 26,975
TOTAL ASSETS $109,029
 $103,702
 $114,222
 $103,702
CAPITALIZATION  
  
  
  
Common stock ($0.01 par value, authorized shares - 800; outstanding shares - 479 and 478, respectively) $5
 $5
Common stock ($0.01 par value, authorized shares - 800; outstanding shares - 489 and 478, respectively) $5
 $5
Additional paid-in capital 10,515
 10,490
 11,933
 10,490
Retained earnings 23,919
 23,837
 24,835
 23,837
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (213) (188) (181) (188)
Total common shareholders' equity 34,226
 34,144
 36,592
 34,144
Noncontrolling interests ($3,610 and $3,265 related to VIEs, respectively) 3,614
 3,269
Noncontrolling interests ($3,577 and $3,265 related to VIEs, respectively) 3,582
 3,269
Total equity 37,840
 37,413
 40,174
 37,413
Redeemable noncontrolling interests 71
 468
 66
 468
Long-term debt ($984 and $1,020 related to VIEs, respectively) 29,883
 26,782
Long-term debt ($902 and $1,020 related to VIEs, respectively) 36,144
 26,782
Total capitalization 67,794
 64,663
 76,384
 64,663
CURRENT LIABILITIES  
  
  
  
Commercial paper 2,301
 2,749
 2,515
 2,749
Other short-term debt 5,415
 5,465
 240
 5,465
Current portion of long-term debt ($36 and $74 related to a VIE, respectively) 2,614
 2,716
Current portion of long-term debt ($31 and $74 related to VIEs, respectively) 2,888
 2,716
Accounts payable 2,398
 2,386
 2,838
 2,386
Customer deposits 484
 445
 492
 445
Accrued interest and taxes 619
 477
 1,115
 477
Derivatives 674
 675
 239
 675
Accrued construction-related expenditures 709
 1,195
 1,038
 1,195
Regulatory liabilities 337
 325
 355
 325
Liabilities associated with assets held for sale ($141 related to VIEs) 1,180
 
Other 1,195
 1,130
 1,594
 1,130
Total current liabilities 17,926
 17,563
 13,314
 17,563
OTHER LIABILITIES AND DEFERRED CREDITS  
  
  
  
Asset retirement obligations 3,350
 3,135
 3,438
 3,135
Deferred income taxes 8,050
 7,367
 8,109
 7,367
Regulatory liabilities 9,734
 9,009
 9,863
 9,009
Derivatives 616
 516
 1,233
 516
Other 1,559
 1,449
 1,881
 1,449
Total other liabilities and deferred credits 23,309
 21,476
 24,524
 21,476
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES 

 

 


 


TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES $109,029
 $103,702
 $114,222
 $103,702



This report should be read in conjunction with the Notes herein and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in the 2018 Form 10-K.





NEXTERA ENERGY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(millions)
(unaudited)
 Three Months Ended March 31, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2019 
2018(a)
 2019 
2018(a)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES        
Net income $606
 $3,834
 $2,544
 $5,462
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:        
Depreciation and amortization 772
 856
 3,247
 2,819
Nuclear fuel and other amortization 90
 69
 190
 183
Unrealized losses (gains) on marked to market derivative contracts - net 386
 (193)
Unrealized losses on marked to market derivative contracts – net 135
 88
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains) (5) 38
 10
 (5)
Deferred income taxes 220
 1,270
 125
 1,550
Cost recovery clauses and franchise fees (41) (47) 93
 (79)
Equity in earnings of equity method investees (16) (197) 80
 (371)
Distributions of earnings from equity method investees 84
 84
 337
 242
Gains on disposal of businesses, assets and investments - net (49) (64)
Gains on disposal of businesses, assets and investments – net (415) (131)
Gain on NEP deconsolidation 
 (3,927) 
 (3,927)
Other - net (112) (36) (74) (65)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Current assets 283
 243
 (310) (698)
Noncurrent assets (123) (22) (87) (97)
Current liabilities (514) (595) 356
 219
Noncurrent liabilities 16
 (22) 12
 41
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,597
 1,291
 6,243
 5,231
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES        
Capital expenditures of FPL (1,104) (1,166) (3,603) (3,493)
Acquisition and capital expenditures of Gulf Power (4,551) 
 (4,928) 
Independent power and other investments of NEER (1,143) (2,300) (3,880) (4,825)
Nuclear fuel purchases (97) (110) (245) (217)
Other capital expenditures and other investments (134) (12)
Other capital expenditures, acquisitions and other investments (957) (722)
Sale of independent power and other investments of NEER 1,003
 327
Proceeds from sale or maturity of securities in special use funds and other investments 966
 919
 2,812
 2,579
Purchases of securities in special use funds and other investments (1,019) (1,039) (2,901) (2,860)
Distributions from equity method investees of independent power investments 
 637
Other - net 137
 41
 236
 13
Net cash used in investing activities (6,945) (3,667) (12,463) (8,561)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES        
Issuances of long-term debt 2,768
 1,804
 10,923
 4,028
Retirements of long-term debt (166) (942) (3,561) (2,593)
Net change in commercial paper (448) 1,277
 (234) 773
Proceeds from other short-term debt 
 625
Repayments of other short-term debt (50) (250) (4,725) (450)
Payments from (to) related parties under a cash sweep and credit support agreement – net (24) 2
Payments from related parties under a cash sweep and credit support agreement – net 460
 720
Issuances of common stock - net 20
 7
 1,488
 714
Dividends on common stock (598) (523) (1,797) (1,570)
Other - net (75) (65) (31) (178)
Net cash provided by financing activities 1,427
 1,310
 2,523
 2,069
Effects of currency translation on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 9
 (9) 2
 (1)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (3,912) (1,075) (3,695) (1,262)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 5,253
 1,983
 5,253
 1,983
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $1,341
 $908
 $1,558
 $721
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES        
Accrued property additions $1,874
 $1,639
 $2,071
 $1,963
———————————————        
(a) Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases.        















This report should be read in conjunction with the Notes herein and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in the 2018 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
Income (Loss)
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Total
Common
Shareholders'
Equity
 
Non-
controlling
Interests
 
Total
Equity
Common Stock 
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Total
Common
Shareholders'
Equity
 
Non-
controlling
Interests
 
Total
Equity
Shares 
Aggregate
Par Value
 Shares 
Aggregate
Par Value
 
Balances, December 31, 2018478
 $5
 $10,490
 $(188) $23,837
 $34,144
 $3,269
 $37,413
478
 $5
 $10,490
 $(188) $23,837
 $34,144
 $3,269
 $37,413
Net income (loss)
 
 
 
 680
 680
 (74)  
 
 
 
 680
 680
 (74)  
Share-based payment activity1
 
 30
 
 
 30
 
  1
 
 30
 
 
 30
 
  
Dividends on common stock(a)

 
 
 
 (598) (598) 
  
 
 
 
 (598) (598) 
  
Other comprehensive loss
 
 
 (24) 
 (24) 
  
 
 
 (24) 
 (24) 
  
Differential membership interests activity
 
 
 
 
 
 389
  
Other differential membership interests activity
 
 
 
 
 
 389
  
Other
 
 (5) (1) 
 (6) 30
  
 
 (5) (1) 
 (6) 30
  
Balances, March 31, 2019479
 $5
 $10,515
 $(213) $23,919
 $34,226
 $3,614
 $37,840
479
 5
 10,515
 (213) 23,919
 34,226
 3,614
 $37,840
Net income (loss)
 
 
 
 1,234
 1,234
 (95)  
Share-based payment activity
 
 47
 
 
 47
 
  
Dividends on common stock(a)

 
 
 
 (599) (599) 
  
Other comprehensive income
 
 
 22
 
 22
 
  
Other differential membership interests activity
 
 
 
 
 
 (146)  
Other
 
 (20) 
 
 (20) 143
  
Balances, June 30, 2019479
 5
 10,542
 (191) 24,554
 34,910
 3,516
 $38,426
Net income (loss)
 
 
 
 879
 879
 (81)  
Issuances of common stock - net10
 
 1,470
 
 
 1,470
 
  
Share-based payment activity
 
 39
 
 
 39
 
  
Dividends on common stock(a)

 
 
 
 (600) (600) 
  
Other comprehensive income
 
 
 10
 
 10
 
  
Premium on equity units
 
 (120) 
 
 (120) 
  
Other differential membership interests activity
 
 
 
 
 
 133
  
Other
 
 2
 
 2
 4
 14
  
Balances, September 30, 2019489
 $5
 $11,933
 $(181) $24,835
 $36,592
 $3,582
 $40,174
———————————————
(a)Dividends per share were $1.25.$1.25, $1.25 and $1.25 for the three months ended September 30, 2019, June 30, 2019 and March 31, 2019, respectively.


































This report should be read in conjunction with the Notes herein and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in the 2018 Form 10-K.




NEXTERA ENERGY, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
(millions, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)

Common Stock 
Additional
Paid-In
Capital(a)
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 
Retained
Earnings
(a)
 
Total
Common
Shareholders'
Equity
(a)
 
Non-
controlling
Interests
(a)
 
Total
Equity
(a)
Common Stock 
Additional
Paid-In
Capital(a)
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 
Retained
Earnings
(a)
 
Total
Common
Shareholders'
Equity
(a)
 
Non-
controlling
Interests
(a)
 
Total
Equity
(a)
Shares 
Aggregate
Par Value
 Shares 
Aggregate
Par Value
 
Balances, December 31, 2017471

$5
 $9,100
 $111
 $19,020
 $28,236
 $1,295
 $29,531
471

$5
 $9,100
 $111
 $19,020
 $28,236
 $1,295
 $29,531
Net income (loss)
 
 
 
 4,431
 4,431
 (597)  
 
 
 
 4,431
 4,431
 (597)  
Share-based payment activity
 
 5
 
 
 5
 
  
 
 5
 
 
 5
 
  
Dividends on common stock(b)

 
 
 
 (523) (523) 
  
 
 
 
 (523) (523) 
  
Other comprehensive loss
 
 
 (19) 
 (19) 
  
 
 
 (19) 
 (19) 
  
Impact of NEP deconsolidation(c)

 
 
 58
 
 58
 (2,700)  
 
 
 58
 
 58
 (2,700)  
Adoption of accounting standards updates
 
 590
 (328) 280
 542
 5,303
  
 
 590
 (328) 280
 542
 5,303
  
Differential membership interests activity
 
 
 
 
 
 (14)  
Other differential membership interests activity
 
 
 
 
 
 (14)  
Other
 
 1
 
 (1) 
 
  
 
 1
 
 (1) 
 
  
Balances, March 31, 2018471
 $5
 $9,696
 $(178) $23,207
 $32,730
 $3,287
 $36,017
471
 5
 9,696
 (178) 23,207
 32,730
 3,287
 $36,017
Net income (loss)
 
 
 
 781
 781
 (94)  
Share-based payment activity1
 
 38
 
 
 38
 
  
Dividends on common stock(b)

 
 
 
 (524) (524) 
  
Other comprehensive income
 
 
 5
 
 5
 
  
Other differential membership interests activity
 
 
 
 
 
 (46)  
Other
 
 
 
 1
 1
 4
  
Balances, June 30, 2018472
 5
 9,734
 (173) 23,465
 33,031
 3,151
 $36,182
Net income (loss)
 
 
 
 1,005
 1,005
 (64)  
Issuances of common stock - net6
 
 700
 
 
 700
 
  
Share-based payment activity
 
 39
 
 
 39
 
  
Dividends on common stock(b)

 
 
 
 (523) (523) 
  
Other comprehensive income
 
 
 16
 
 16
 
  
Other differential membership interests activity
 
 (5) 
 
 (5) (7)  
Other
 
 (2) 
 (1) (3) 6
  
Balances, September 30, 2018478
 $5
 $10,466
 $(157) $23,946
 $34,260
 $3,086
 $37,346
———————————————
(a)Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases.
(b)Dividends per share were $1.11.$1.11, $1.11 and $1.11 for the three months ended September 30, 2018, June 30, 2018 and March 31, 2018, respectively.
(c)See Note 2.






































This report should be read in conjunction with the Notes herein and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in the 2018 Form 10-K.





FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(millions)
(unaudited)


 Three Months Ended March 31, Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2019 
2018(a)
 2019 
2018(a)
 2019 
2018(a)
OPERATING REVENUES $2,618
 $2,620
 $3,491
 $3,399
 $9,267
 $8,927
OPERATING EXPENSES (INCOME)  
    
  
  
  
Fuel, purchased power and interchange 729
 712
 943
 941
 2,478
 2,418
Other operations and maintenance 340
 347
 345
 383
 1,070
 1,115
Depreciation and amortization 375
 546
 853
 806
 2,005
 1,865
Taxes other than income taxes and other - net 317
 308
 377
 352
 1,029
 984
Total operating expenses - net 1,761
 1,913
 2,518
 2,482
 6,582
 6,382
OPERATING INCOME 857
 707
 973
 917
 2,685
 2,545
OTHER INCOME (DEDUCTIONS)  
    
  
  
  
Interest expense (139) (133) (152) (136) (442) (410)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction 24
 21
 11
 23
 46
 64
Other - net 2
 1
 2
 2
 3
 5
Total other deductions - net (113) (111) (139) (111) (393) (341)
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 744
 596
 834
 806
 2,292
 2,204
INCOME TAXES 156
 112
 151
 152
 358
 440
NET INCOME(b)
 $588
 $484
 $683
 $654
 $1,934
 $1,764
_______________________
(a)Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases.
(b)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 2018 Form 10-K.





FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(millions, except share amount)
(unaudited)
 March 31,
2019
 December 31,
2018
 September 30,
2019
 December 31,
2018
ELECTRIC UTILITY PLANT AND OTHER PROPERTYELECTRIC UTILITY PLANT AND OTHER PROPERTY    ELECTRIC UTILITY PLANT AND OTHER PROPERTY    
Plant in service and other propertyPlant in service and other property $51,536
 $49,640
Plant in service and other property $53,425
 $49,640
Nuclear fuelNuclear fuel 1,262
 1,189
Nuclear fuel 1,173
 1,189
Construction work in progressConstruction work in progress 2,543
 3,888
Construction work in progress 2,772
 3,888
Accumulated depreciation and amortizationAccumulated depreciation and amortization (13,135) (13,218)Accumulated depreciation and amortization (13,695) (13,218)
Total electric utility plant and other property - netTotal electric utility plant and other property - net 42,206
 41,499
Total electric utility plant and other property - net 43,675
 41,499
CURRENT ASSETSCURRENT ASSETS  
  
CURRENT ASSETS  
  
Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents 77
 112
Cash and cash equivalents 137
 112
Customer receivables, net of allowances of $1 and $3, respectively 993
 1,026
Customer receivables, net of allowances of $5 and $3, respectivelyCustomer receivables, net of allowances of $5 and $3, respectively 1,354
 1,026
Other receivablesOther receivables 326
 284
Other receivables 290
 284
Materials, supplies and fossil fuel inventoryMaterials, supplies and fossil fuel inventory 690
 670
Materials, supplies and fossil fuel inventory 741
 670
Regulatory assets ($23 and $41 related to a VIE, respectively) 399
 447
Regulatory assets ($41 related to a VIE at December 31, 2018)Regulatory assets ($41 related to a VIE at December 31, 2018) 426
 447
OtherOther 166
 239
Other 156
 239
Total current assetsTotal current assets 2,651
 2,778
Total current assets 3,104
 2,778
OTHER ASSETSOTHER ASSETS  
  
OTHER ASSETS  
  
Special use fundsSpecial use funds 4,367
 4,056
Special use funds 4,568
 4,056
Prepaid benefit costsPrepaid benefit costs 1,425
 1,407
Prepaid benefit costs 1,460
 1,407
Regulatory assetsRegulatory assets 2,827
 2,843
Regulatory assets 2,594
 2,843
GoodwillGoodwill 302
 302
Goodwill 298
 302
OtherOther 546
 599
Other 466
 599
Total other assetsTotal other assets 9,467
 9,207
Total other assets 9,386
 9,207
TOTAL ASSETSTOTAL ASSETS $54,324
 $53,484
TOTAL ASSETS $56,165
 $53,484
CAPITALIZATIONCAPITALIZATION  
  
CAPITALIZATION  
  
Common stock (no par value, 1,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding)Common stock (no par value, 1,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding) $1,373
 $1,373
Common stock (no par value, 1,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding) $1,373
 $1,373
Additional paid-in capitalAdditional paid-in capital 10,852
 10,601
Additional paid-in capital 10,852
 10,601
Retained earningsRetained earnings 9,628
 9,040
Retained earnings 8,773
 9,040
Total common shareholder's equityTotal common shareholder's equity 21,853
 21,014
Total common shareholder's equity 20,998
 21,014
Long-term debtLong-term debt 12,323
 11,688
Long-term debt 14,144
 11,688
Total capitalizationTotal capitalization 34,176
 32,702
Total capitalization 35,142
 32,702
CURRENT LIABILITIESCURRENT LIABILITIES  
  
CURRENT LIABILITIES  
  
Commercial paperCommercial paper 396
 1,256
Commercial paper 445
 1,256
Current portion of long-term debt ($36 and $74 related to a VIE, respectively) 56
 95
Current portion of long-term debt ($74 related to a VIE at December 31, 2018)Current portion of long-term debt ($74 related to a VIE at December 31, 2018) 27
 95
Accounts payableAccounts payable 698
 731
Accounts payable 779
 731
Customer depositsCustomer deposits 446
 442
Customer deposits 452
 442
Accrued interest and taxesAccrued interest and taxes 467
 376
Accrued interest and taxes 773
 376
Accrued construction-related expendituresAccrued construction-related expenditures 338
 323
Accrued construction-related expenditures 331
 323
Regulatory liabilitiesRegulatory liabilities 293
 310
Regulatory liabilities 301
 310
OtherOther 430
 543
Other 636
 543
Total current liabilitiesTotal current liabilities 3,124
 4,076
Total current liabilities 3,744
 4,076
OTHER LIABILITIES AND DEFERRED CREDITSOTHER LIABILITIES AND DEFERRED CREDITS  
  
OTHER LIABILITIES AND DEFERRED CREDITS  
  
Asset retirement obligationsAsset retirement obligations 2,223
 2,147
Asset retirement obligations 2,276
 2,147
Deferred income taxesDeferred income taxes 5,298
 5,165
Deferred income taxes 5,359
 5,165
Regulatory liabilitiesRegulatory liabilities 9,026
 8,886
Regulatory liabilities 9,183
 8,886
OtherOther 477
 508
Other 461
 508
Total other liabilities and deferred creditsTotal other liabilities and deferred credits 17,024
 16,706
Total other liabilities and deferred credits 17,279
 16,706
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIESCOMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES 

 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES 


 


TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIESTOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES $54,324
 $53,484
TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES $56,165
 $53,484
















This report should be read in conjunction with the Notes herein and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in the 2018 Form 10-K.


FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(millions)
(unaudited)


 Three Months Ended March 31,  Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2019 
2018(a)
 2019 
2018(a)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIESCASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES    CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES    
Net incomeNet income $588
 $484
Net income $1,934
 $1,764
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization 375
 546
Depreciation and amortization 2,005
 1,865
Nuclear fuel and other amortizationNuclear fuel and other amortization 45
 41
Nuclear fuel and other amortization 130
 111
Deferred income taxesDeferred income taxes 203
 265
Deferred income taxes 48
 195
Cost recovery clauses and franchise feesCost recovery clauses and franchise fees (27) (47)Cost recovery clauses and franchise fees 104
 (79)
Other - netOther - net 10
 (59)Other - net (19) (17)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:Changes in operating assets and liabilities:    
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:    
Current assetsCurrent assets (35) (51)Current assets (318) (301)
Noncurrent assetsNoncurrent assets (19) (20)Noncurrent assets (47) (14)
Current liabilitiesCurrent liabilities 31
 (513)Current liabilities 403
 31
Noncurrent liabilitiesNoncurrent liabilities (35) (56)Noncurrent liabilities (6) (3)
Net cash provided by operating activitiesNet cash provided by operating activities 1,136
 590
Net cash provided by operating activities 4,234
 3,552
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIESCASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES  
  
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES  
  
Capital expendituresCapital expenditures (1,104) (1,166)Capital expenditures (3,603) (3,493)
Nuclear fuel purchasesNuclear fuel purchases (36) (37)Nuclear fuel purchases (150) (104)
Proceeds from sale or maturity of securities in special use fundsProceeds from sale or maturity of securities in special use funds 562
 430
Proceeds from sale or maturity of securities in special use funds 1,798
 1,623
Purchases of securities in special use fundsPurchases of securities in special use funds (596) (534)Purchases of securities in special use funds (1,885) (1,786)
Other - netOther - net 1
 19
Other - net 31
 205
Net cash used in investing activitiesNet cash used in investing activities (1,173) (1,288)Net cash used in investing activities (3,809) (3,555)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIESCASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES  
  
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES  
  
Issuances of long-term debtIssuances of long-term debt 643
 1,000
Issuances of long-term debt 2,498
 1,594
Retirements of long-term debtRetirements of long-term debt (39) (787)Retirements of long-term debt (85) (1,580)
Net change in commercial paperNet change in commercial paper (860) (126)Net change in commercial paper (811) (1,482)
Repayments of other short-term debtRepayments of other short-term debt 
 (250)Repayments of other short-term debt 
 (250)
Capital contributions from NEECapital contributions from NEE 250
 850
Capital contributions from NEE 250
 1,786
Dividends to NEEDividends to NEE (2,200) 
Other - netOther - net (12) (21)Other - net (43) (34)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activitiesNet cash provided by (used in) financing activities (18) 666
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (391) 34
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (55) (32)
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cashNet increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 34
 31
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of periodCash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 254
 174
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 254
 174
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of periodCash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $199
 $142
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $288
 $205
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIESSUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES  
  
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES  
  
Accrued property additionsAccrued property additions $585
 $641
Accrued property additions $557
 $460
NEE's noncash contribution of a consolidated subsidiary - netNEE's noncash contribution of a consolidated subsidiary - net $
 $526
———————————————        
(a) Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases.        





















This report should be read in conjunction with the Notes herein and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in the 2018 Form 10-K.


FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMMON SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
(millions)
(unaudited)


Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-In Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Common
Shareholder's
Equity
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-In Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Common
Shareholder's
Equity
Balances, December 31, 2018$1,373
 $10,601
 $9,040
 $21,014
$1,373
 $10,601
 $9,040
 $21,014
Net income
 
 588
  
 
 588
  
Capital contributions from NEE
 250
 
  
 250
 
  
Other
 1
 
  
 1
 
  
Balances, March 31, 2019$1,373
 $10,852
 $9,628
 $21,853
1,373
 10,852
 9,628
 $21,853
Net income
 
 663
  
Dividends to NEE
 
 (1,400)  
Other
 (1) 
  
Balances, June 30, 20191,373
 10,851
 8,891
 $21,115
Net income
 
 683
  
Dividends to NEE
 
 (800)  
Other
 1
 (1)  
Balances, September 30, 2019$1,373
 $10,852
 $8,773
 $20,998





Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-In Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Common
Shareholder's
Equity
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-In Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Common
Shareholder's
Equity
Balances, December 31, 2017$1,373
 $8,291
 $7,376
 $17,040
$1,373
 $8,291
 $7,376
 $17,040
Net income
 
 484
  
 
 484
  
Capital contributions from NEE
 850
 
  
 850
 
  
Other
 
 (7)  
 
 (7)  
Balances, March 31, 20181,373
 9,141
 7,853
 18,367
1,373
 9,141
 7,853
 $18,367
Net income
 
 626
  
Balances, June 30, 20181,373
 9,141
 8,479
 $18,993
Net income
 
 654
  
Capital contributions from NEE
 936
 
  
NEE's contribution of a consolidated subsidiary
 526
 
  
Balances, September 30, 2018$1,373
 $10,603
 $9,133
 $21,109





















































This report should be read in conjunction with the Notes herein and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in the 2018 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 2018 Form 10-K. In the opinion of NEE and FPL management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for fair financial statement presentation have been made. Certain amounts included in the prior year's condensed consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year's presentation. In addition, certain prior year amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases. 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 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. For the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, NEE’s revenue from contracts with customers was approximately $3.8$4.9 billion ($2.63.5 billion at FPL) and $3.6$4.4 billion ($2.63.4 billion at FPL), for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $13.2 billion ($9.2 billion at FPL) and $11.8 billion ($8.9 billion at FPL) for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, 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 March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, FPL's unbilled revenues amounted to approximately $442$490 million and $432 million, respectively, and are included in customer receivables on NEE's and FPL's condensed consolidated balance sheets.
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 from2019 to 2053, 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 related primarily to electric capacity sales associated with ISO annual auctions through 2020 and certain power purchase agreements with maturity dates through 2034. At March 31,September 30, 2019, NEER expects to record approximately $890$785 million of revenues related to the fixed price components of such contracts over the remaining terms of the related contracts as the capacity is provided.


2.  NEP


NEP was deconsolidated from NEE for financial reporting purposes in January 2018 as a result of changes made to NEP's governance structure during 2017 that, among other things, enhanced NEP common unitholder governance rights. In connection with the deconsolidation, NEE recorded an initial investment in NEP of approximately $4.4 billion based on the fair value of NEP OpCo and NEP common units that were held by subsidiaries of NEE on the deconsolidation date, which investment is included in the investment in equity method investees on NEE's condensed consolidated balance sheets. The fair value was based on the market price of NEP common units as of January 1, 2018, which resulted in NEE recording a gain of approximately $3.9 billion ($3.0 billion after tax) during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2018. NEER continues to operate the projects owned by NEP.
NEER provides management, administrative and transportation and fuel management services to NEP and its subsidiaries under various agreements (service agreements). NEER is also party to a cash sweep and credit support (CSCS) agreement with a subsidiary of NEP. At March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the cash sweep amounts (due to NEP and its subsidiaries) held in accounts belonging to NEER or its subsidiaries waswere approximately $42$525 million and $66 million, respectively, and is included in accounts payable. Fee income totaling approximately $24 million and $24 million related to the CSCS agreement and the service agreements totaled approximately $27 million and $18 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $75 million and $66 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and is included in operating revenues in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.income. Amounts due from NEP of approximately $46$58 million and $45 million are included in other

NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. AND FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)


receivables and $58$68 million and $34 million are included in noncurrent other assets at March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. Under the CSCS agreement, NEECH or NEER guaranteed or provided indemnifications, letters of credit or surety bonds

NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. AND FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)


totaling approximately $761$751 million at March 31,September 30, 2019 primarily related to obligations on behalf of NEP's subsidiaries with maturity dates ranging from 2019 to 2050 and included certain project performance obligations, obligations under financing and interconnection agreements and obligations related to the sale of differential membership interests. 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 March 31,September 30, 2019, approximately $33$34 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.


In MarchJune 2019, subsidiaries of NEER entered into an agreement to sell theircompleted the sale of ownership interests in certain wind and solar generation facilities to a NEP subsidiary. See Note 11 - Assets and Liabilities Associated with Assets Held for Sale.Disposal of Businesses.


3.  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 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,
 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018
 (millions)
Service cost$20
 $18
 $
 $
 $60
 $52
 $1
 $1
Interest cost28
 20
 3
 2
 86
 62
 7
 5
Expected return on plan assets(78) (69) 
 
 (235) (207) 
 
Amortization of prior service benefit
 
 (4) (4) (1) (1) (12) (12)
Special termination benefits(a)
1
 14
 
 
 17
 14
 
 
Net periodic income at NEE$(29) $(17) $(1) $(2) $(73) $(80) $(4) $(6)
Net periodic income allocated to FPL$(18) $(11) $(1) $(2) $(53) $(51) $(3) $(4)

 Pension Benefits Postretirement Benefits
 Three Months Ended March 31, Three Months Ended March 31,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
 (millions)
Service cost$20
 $18
 $
 $
Interest cost29
 20
 3
 2
Expected return on plan assets(79) (69) 
 
Amortization of prior service benefit
 
 (4) (4)
Net periodic income at NEE$(30) $(31) $(1) $(2)
Net periodic income allocated to FPL$(18) $(20) $(1) $(2)
———————————————
(a)Reflects enhanced early retirement programs.





NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. AND FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)




4.  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 gas 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 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 primarily 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 of equity method investees in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income. In addition, for the three months ended March 31, 2019, NEE reclassified approximately $6 million ($5 million after tax) from AOCI to interest expense primarily because it became probable that related future transactions being hedged would not occur. At March 31,September 30, 2019, NEE's AOCI included amounts related to discontinued interest rate cash flow hedges with expiration dates through March 2035 and foreign currency cash flow hedges with expiration dates through September 2030. Approximately $9$14 million of net losses included in AOCI at March 31,September 30, 2019 is expected to be reclassified into earnings within the next 12 months as the principal and/or interest payments are made. Such amounts assume no change in scheduled principal payments.




NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. AND FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)




Fair Value of Derivative Instruments - The tables below present NEE's and FPL's gross derivative positions at March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, 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 (see Note 5 - Recurring Fair Value Measurements for netting information), as well as the location of the net derivative position on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
March 31, 2019September 30, 2019
Gross Basis Net BasisGross Basis Net Basis
Assets Liabilities Assets LiabilitiesAssets Liabilities Assets Liabilities
(millions)(millions)
NEE:              
Commodity contracts$3,812
 $2,478
 $1,772
 $499
$4,416
 $2,651
 $2,203
 $495
Interest rate contracts19
 759
 19
 759
27
 956
 6
 935
Foreign currency contracts9
 34
 22
 47
20
 42
 20
 42
Total fair values$3,840
 $3,271
 $1,813
 $1,305
$4,463
 $3,649
 $2,229
 $1,472
              
FPL:              
Commodity contracts$7
 $21
 $5
 $19
$10
 $19
 $7
 $16
              
Net fair value by NEE balance sheet line item:              
Current derivative assets(a)
    $474
      $580
  
Noncurrent derivative assets(b)
    1,339
      1,649
  
Current derivative liabilities(c)      $674
      $239
Liabilities associated with assets held for sale      15
Noncurrent derivative liabilities      616
      1,233
Total derivatives    $1,813
 $1,305
    $2,229
 $1,472
              
Net fair value by FPL balance sheet line item:              
Current other assets    $5
      $7
  
Current other liabilities      $12
      $14
Noncurrent other liabilities      7
      2
Total derivatives    $5
 $19
    $7
 $16
———————————————
(a)Reflects the netting of approximately $31$2 million in margin cash collateral received from counterparties.
(b)
Reflects the netting of approximately $30$61 million in margin cash collateral received from counterparties.
(c)Reflects the netting of approximately $6 million in margin cash collateral paid to counterparties.


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)




 December 31, 2018
 Gross Basis Net Basis
 Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities
 (millions)
NEE:       
Commodity contracts$4,651
 $3,305
 $1,840
 $683
Interest rate contracts56
 472
 49
 465
Foreign currency contracts17
 30
 30
 43
Total fair values$4,724
 $3,807
 $1,919
 $1,191
        
FPL:       
Commodity contracts$2
 $43
 $
 $41
        
Net fair value by NEE balance sheet line item:       
Current derivative assets(a)
    $564
  
Noncurrent derivative assets(b)
    1,355
  
Current derivative liabilities      $675
Noncurrent derivative liabilities      516
Total derivatives    $1,919
 $1,191
        
Net fair value by FPL balance sheet line item:       
Current other liabilities      $32
Noncurrent other liabilities      9
Total derivatives    $
 $41
 December 31, 2018
 Gross Basis Net Basis
 Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities
 (millions)
NEE:       
Commodity contracts$4,651
 $3,305
 $1,840
 $683
Interest rate contracts56
 472
 49
 465
Foreign currency contracts17
 30
 30
 43
Total fair values$4,724
 $3,807
 $1,919
 $1,191
        
FPL:       
Commodity contracts$2
 $43
 $
 $41
        
Net fair value by NEE balance sheet line item:       
Current derivative assets(a)
    $564
  
Noncurrent derivative assets(b)
    1,355
  
Current derivative liabilities      $675
Noncurrent derivative liabilities      516
Total derivatives    $1,919
 $1,191
        
Net fair value by FPL balance sheet line item:       
Current other liabilities      $32
Noncurrent other liabilities      9
Total derivatives    $
 $41

———————————————
(a)
Reflects the netting of approximately $124 million in margin cash collateral received from counterparties.
(b)
Reflects the netting of approximately $65 million in margin cash collateral received from counterparties.




At March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, NEE had approximately $13$9 million and $16 million (none 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 March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, NEE had approximately $263$256 million and $157 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.


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 March 31,Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2019 20182019 2018 2019 2018
(millions)(millions)
Commodity contracts(a) - operating revenues
$(4) $137
$366
 $(187) $641
 $(7)
Foreign currency contracts - interest expense(19) 45
(13) (17) (21) 3
Interest rate contracts - interest expense(326) 59
(352) 142
 (883) 115
Losses reclassified from AOCI to interest expense:          
Interest rate contracts(12) (9)(6) (8) (24) (25)
Foreign currency contracts(1) (1)(1) (1) (3) (3)
Total$(362) $231
$(6) $(71) $(290) $83
———————————————
(a)For the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019, and 2018, FPL recorded gains of approximately $2$4 million and $4$8 million, respectively, related to commodity contracts as regulatory liabilities on its condensed consolidated balance sheets. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, FPL recorded losses of approximately $1 million and gains of $4 million, respectively, related to commodity contracts as regulatory assets and regulatory liabilities, respectively, on its condensed consolidated balance sheets.




NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. AND FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)




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 their 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, 2019 December 31, 2018
Commodity Type NEE FPL NEE FPL
  (millions)
Power (140) MWh 1
 MWh (100) MWh 1
 MWh
Natural gas (1,819) MMBtu 203
 MMBtu (491) MMBtu 231
 MMBtu
Oil (16) barrels 
   (30) barrels 
  

  March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
Commodity Type NEE FPL NEE FPL
  (millions)
Power (94) MWh 1
 MWh (100) MWh 1
 MWh
Natural gas (1,114) MMBtu 334
 MMBtu (491) MMBtu 231
 MMBtu
Oil (25) barrels 
   (30) barrels 
  


At March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, NEE had interest rate contracts with a net notional amounts totalingamount of approximately $17.5$8.7 billion and $18.2$13.4 billion, respectively, and foreign currency contracts with a net notional amounts totalingamount of approximately $656 million and $656 million, respectively. In April 2019, NEECH terminated a forward starting interest rate swap agreement with a notional amount of $5.2 billion.


Credit-Risk-Related ContingentFeatures - 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 March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the aggregate fair value of NEE's derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features that were in a liability position was approximately $1.8 billion ($2016 million for FPL) and $1.8 billion ($34 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 two 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 $110$140 million (none(NaN at FPL) at March 31,September 30, 2019 and $270 million (none(NaN at FPL) at December 31, 2018.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 $1.1 billion$950 million ($3040 million at FPL) at March 31,September 30, 2019 and $1.5 billion ($45 million at FPL) at December 31, 2018. 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 approximately $800$900 million ($100115 million at FPL) at March 31,September 30, 2019 and $610 million ($145 million at FPL) at December 31, 2018.


Collateral related to derivatives may be posted in the form of cash or credit support in the normal course of business. At March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, applicable NEE subsidiaries have posted approximately $2 million (none(NaN at FPL) and $2 million (none(NaN at FPL), respectively, in cash and $6$58 million (none(NaN at FPL) and $88 million (none(NaN at FPL), respectively, in the form of letters of credit, 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.


5.  Fair Value Measurements


The fair value of assets and liabilities are determined using either unadjusted quoted prices in active markets (Level 1) or 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 several 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

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identical and/or comparable assets and liabilities for those assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

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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.


Cash Equivalentsand 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.


Derivative Instruments - 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 OTC 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.


Most exchange-traded derivative assets and liabilities are valued directly using unadjusted quoted prices. For exchange-traded derivative assets and liabilities where the principal market is deemed to be inactive based on average daily volumes and open interest, the measurement is established using settlement prices from the exchanges, and therefore considered to be valued using other observable inputs.


NEE, through its subsidiaries, including FPL, also enters into OTC commodity contract derivatives. The majority of these contracts are transacted at liquid trading points, and the prices for these contracts are verified using quoted prices in active markets from exchanges, brokers or pricing services for similar contracts.


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 exchange and 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 multiple broker quotes to support the market price of the various commodities. In all cases where there are assumptions and models used to generate inputs for valuing derivative assets and liabilities, the review and verification of the assumptions, models and changes to the models are undertaken by individuals that are independent of those responsible for estimating fair value.


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.




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Recurring Fair Value Measurements - NEE's and FPL's financial assets and liabilities and other fair value measurements made on a recurring basis by fair value hierarchy level are as follows:
March 31, 2019 September 30, 2019 
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 
Netting(a)
 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 
Netting(a)
 Total 
(millions) (millions) 
Assets:                    
Cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents:(b)
                    
NEE - equity securities$805
 $
 $
   $805
 $924
 $
 $
   $924
 
FPL - equity securities$171
 $
 $
   $171
 $196
 $
 $
   $196
 
Special use funds:(c)
                    
NEE:                    
Equity securities$1,606
 $1,824
(d) 
$
   $3,430
 $1,725
 $1,909
(d) 
$
   $3,634
 
U.S. Government and municipal bonds$466
 $133
 $
   $599
 $552
 $144
 $
   $696
 
Corporate debt securities$
 $775
 $
   $775
 $
 $777
 $
   $777
 
Mortgage-backed securities$
 $466
 $
   $466
 $
 $452
 $
   $452
 
Other debt securities$
 $160
 $
   $160
 $
 $116
 $
   $116
 
FPL:                    
Equity securities$454
 $1,655
(d) 
$
   $2,109
 $553
 $1,731
(d) 
$
   $2,284
 
U.S. Government and municipal bonds$341
 $104
 $
   $445
 $420
 $105
 $
   $525
 
Corporate debt securities$
 $564
 $
   $564
 $
 $542
 $
   $542
 
Mortgage-backed securities$
 $354
 $
   $354
 $
 $344
 $
   $344
 
Other debt securities$
 $136
 $
   $136
 $
 $106
 $
   $106
 
Other investments:(e)
                    
NEE:                    
Equity securities$16
 $12
 $
   $28
 $18
 $12
 $
   $30
 
Debt securities$78
 $69
 $
   $147
 $105
 $67
 $
   $172
 
Derivatives:                    
NEE:                    
Commodity contracts$810
 $1,659
 $1,343
 $(2,040) $1,772
(f) 
$1,003
 $1,827
 $1,586
 $(2,213) $2,203
(f) 
Interest rate contracts$
 $19
 $
 $
 $19
(f) 
$
 $27
 $
 $(21) $6
(f) 
Foreign currency contracts$
 $9
 $
 $13
 $22
(f) 
$
 $20
 $
 $
 $20
(f) 
FPL - commodity contracts$
 $6
 $1
 $(2) $5
(f) 
$
 $9
 $1
 $(3) $7
(f) 
Liabilities:                    
Derivatives:                    
NEE:                    
Commodity contracts$850
 $1,276
 $352
 $(1,979) $499
(f) 
$1,030
 $1,232
 $389
 $(2,156) $495
(f) 
Interest rate contracts$
 $612
 $147
 $
 $759
(f) 
$
 $810
 $146
 $(21) $935
(f) 
Foreign currency contracts$
 $34
 $
 $13
 $47
(f) 
$
 $42
 $
 $
 $42
(f) 
FPL - commodity contracts$
 $4
 $17
 $(2) $19
(f) 
$
 $8
 $11
 $(3) $16
(f) 
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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)Includes restricted cash equivalents of approximately $68$66 million ($6162 million for FPL) in current other assets and $62$89 million ($6289 million for FPL) in noncurrent other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
(c)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.
(d)Primarily invested in commingled funds whose underlying securities would be Level 1 if those securities were held directly by NEE or FPL.
(e)Included in noncurrent other assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
(f)See Note 4 - Fair Value of Derivative Instruments for a reconciliation of net derivatives to NEE's and FPL's condensed consolidated balance sheets.




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 December 31, 2018 
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 
Netting(a)
 Total 
 (millions) 
Assets:          
Cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents:(b)
          
NEE - equity securities$486
 $
 $
   $486
 
FPL - equity securities$206
 $
 $
   $206
 
Special use funds:(c)
          
NEE:          
Equity securities$1,445
 $1,601
(d) 
$
   $3,046
 
U.S. Government and municipal bonds$449
 $155
 $
   $604
 
Corporate debt securities$
 $728
 $
   $728
 
Mortgage-backed securities$
 $478
 $
   $478
 
Other debt securities$
 $145
 $1
   $146
 
FPL:          
Equity securities$398
 $1,452
(d) 
$
   $1,850
 
U.S. Government and municipal bonds$350
 $120
 $
   $470
 
Corporate debt securities$
 $544
 $
   $544
 
Mortgage-backed securities$
 $367
 $
   $367
 
Other debt securities$
 $131
 $1
   $132
 
Other investments:(e)
          
NEE:          
Equity securities$13
 $11
 $
   $24
 
Debt securities$36
 $90
 $
   $126
 
Derivatives:          
NEE:          
Commodity contracts$1,379
 $1,923
 $1,349
 $(2,811) $1,840
(f) 
Interest rate contracts$
 $56
 $
 $(7) $49
(f) 
Foreign currency contracts$
 $17
 $
 $13
 $30
(f) 
FPL - commodity contracts$
 $2
 $
 $(2) $
(f) 
Liabilities:          
Derivatives:          
NEE:          
Commodity contracts$1,329
 $1,410
 $566
 $(2,622) $683
(f) 
Interest rate contracts$
 $336
 $136
 $(7) $465
(f) 
Foreign currency contracts$
 $30
 $
 $13
 $43
(f) 
FPL - commodity contracts$
 $7
 $36
 $(2) $41
(f) 
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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)Includes restricted cash equivalents of approximately $85 million ($81 million for FPL) in current other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
(c)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.
(d)Primarily invested in commingled funds whose underlying securities would be Level 1 if those securities were held directly by NEE or FPL.
(e)Included in noncurrent other assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
(f)See Note 4 - Fair Value of Derivative Instruments for a reconciliation of net derivatives to NEE's and FPL's condensed consolidated balance sheets.


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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. Other unobservable inputs, such as implied correlations, 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.


All price, volatility, correlation and customer migration inputs used in valuation are subject to validation by the Trading Risk Management group. The Trading Risk Management group performs a risk management function responsible for assessing credit, market and operational risk impact, reviewing valuation methodology and modeling, confirming transactions, monitoring approval processes and developing and monitoring trading limits. The Trading Risk Management group is separate from the transacting group. For markets where independent third-party data is readily available, validation is conducted daily by directly reviewing this market data against inputs utilized by the transacting group, and indirectly by reviewing daily risk reports. For markets where independent third-party data is not readily available, additional analytical reviews are performed on at least a quarterly basis. These analytical reviews are designed to ensure that all price and volatility curves used for fair valuing transactions are adequately validated each quarter, and are reviewed and approved by the Trading Risk Management group. In addition, other valuation assumptions such as implied correlations and customer migration rates are reviewed and approved by the Trading Risk Management group on a periodic basis. Newly created models used in the valuation process are also subject to testing and approval by the Trading Risk Management group prior to use and established models are reviewed annually, or more often as needed, by the Trading Risk Management group.


On a monthly basis, the Exposure Management Committee (EMC), which is comprised of certain members of senior management, meets with representatives from the Trading Risk Management group and the transacting group to discuss NEE's and FPL's energy risk profile and operations, to review risk reports and to discuss fair value issues as necessary. The EMC develops guidelines required for an appropriate risk management control infrastructure, which includes implementation and monitoring of compliance with Trading Risk Management policy. The EMC executes its risk management responsibilities through direct oversight and delegation of its responsibilities to the Trading Risk Management group, as well as to other corporate and business unit personnel.


The significant unobservable inputs used in the valuation of NEE's commodity contracts categorized as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy at March 31,September 30, 2019 are as follows:
 Fair Value at Valuation Significant  Fair Value at Valuation Significant 
Transaction Type March 31, 2019 Technique(s) Unobservable Inputs Range September 30, 2019 Technique(s) Unobservable Inputs Range
 Assets Liabilities  Assets Liabilities 
 (millions)  (millions) 
Forward contracts - power $828
 $180
 Discounted cash flow Forward price (per MWh) $(17)$167 $909
 $186
 Discounted cash flow Forward price (per MWh) $(15)$181
Forward contracts - gas 81
 22
 Discounted cash flow Forward price (per MMBtu) $1$7 134
 27
 Discounted cash flow Forward price (per MMBtu) $1$7
Forward contracts - other commodity related 4
 3
 Discounted cash flow Forward price (various) $1$64 2
 2
 Discounted cash flow Forward price (various) $1$58
Options - power 37
 4
 Option models Implied correlations 1%100% 33
 9
 Option models Implied correlations 1%100%
     Implied volatilities 8%169%     Implied volatilities 5%213%
Options - primarily gas 105
 111
 Option models Implied correlations 1%100% 143
 146
 Option models Implied correlations 1%100%
     Implied volatilities 1%135%     Implied volatilities 1%152%
Full requirements and unit contingent contracts 288
 32
 Discounted cash flow Forward price (per MWh) $(50)$862 365
 19
 Discounted cash flow Forward price (per MWh) $(18)$647
     
Customer migration rate(a)
 —%20%     
Customer migration rate(a)
 —%20%
Total $1,343
 $352
  $1,586
 $389
 
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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)
———————————————
(a)Assumes the contract is in a gain position.
(a)  Assumes the contract is in a gain position.


In addition, the fair value measurement of interest rate contract net liabilities related to the solar projects in Spain of approximately $147$146 million at March 31,September 30, 2019 includes a significant credit valuation adjustment. The credit valuation adjustment, considered an unobservable input, reflects management's assessment of non-performance risk of the subsidiaries related to the solar projects in Spain that are party to the contracts.


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,
 2019 2018
 NEE FPL NEE FPL
 (millions)
Fair value of net derivatives based on significant unobservable inputs at June 30$1,231
 $(13) $650
 $
Realized and unrealized gains (losses): 
  
  
  
Included in earnings(a)
(29) 
 (131) 
Included in other comprehensive income (loss)(b)
6
 
 1
 
Included in regulatory assets and liabilities2
 2
 (1) (1)
Purchases27
 
 22
 
Settlements(146) 1
 6
 (1)
Issuances(13) 
 (19) 
Transfers out(c)
(27) 
 
 
Fair value of net derivatives based on significant unobservable inputs at September 30$1,051
 $(10) $528
 $(2)
Gains (losses) included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to derivatives held at the reporting date(d)
$53
 $
 $(115) $
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2019 2018
 NEE FPL NEE FPL
 (millions)
Fair value of net derivatives based on significant unobservable inputs at December 31 of prior period$647
 $(36) $566
 $
Realized and unrealized gains (losses): 
  
  
  
Included in earnings(a)
180
 
 16
 
Included in other comprehensive income (loss)(b)
3
 
 (3) 
Included in regulatory assets and liabilities(2) (2) (1) (2)
Purchases24
 
 42
 
Settlements(39) 20
 48
 
Issuances(14) 
 (33) 
Impact of adoption of revenue standard
 
 (30) 
Transfers out(c)
45
 2
 22
 
Fair value of net derivatives based on significant unobservable inputs at March 31$844
 $(16) $627
 $(2)
Gains (losses) included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to derivatives held at the reporting date(d)
$116
 $
 $19
 $

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(a)For the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018, realized and unrealized gains (losses) of approximately $194$(23) million and $26$(134) million, respectively, are included in the condensed consolidated statements of income in operating revenues and the balance is included in interest expense.
(b)Included in net unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency translation in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
(c)Transfers from Level 3 to Level 2 were a result of increased observability of market data. NEE's and FPL's policy is to recognize all transfers at the beginning of the reporting period.
(d)For the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018, unrealized gains (losses) of approximately $130$61 million and $29$(118) million, respectively, are included in the condensed consolidated statements of income in operating revenues and the balance is included in interest expense.



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 Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2019 2018
 NEE FPL NEE FPL
 (millions)
Fair value of net derivatives based on significant unobservable inputs at December 31 of prior period$647
 $(36) $566
 $
Realized and unrealized gains (losses): 
  
  
  
Included in earnings(a)
663
 
 (79) 
Included in other comprehensive income (loss)(b)
7
 
 5
 
Included in regulatory assets and liabilities1
 1
 (1) (1)
Purchases94
 
 125
 
Settlements(265) 23
 (1) (2)
Issuances(64) 
 (80) 
Impact of adoption of revenue standard
 
 (30) 
Transfers in(c)

 
 1
 1
Transfers out(c)
(32) 2
 22
 
Fair value of net derivatives based on significant unobservable inputs at September 30$1,051
 $(10) $528
 $(2)
Gains (losses) included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to derivatives held at the reporting date(d)
$476
 $
 $(68) $
———————————————
(a)For the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, realized and unrealized gains (losses) of approximately $680 million and $(63) million, respectively, are included in the condensed consolidated statements of income in operating revenues and the balance is included in interest expense.
(b)Included in net unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency translation in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
(c)Transfers into Level 3 were a result of decreased observability of market data and transfers from Level 3 to Level 2 were a result of increased observability of market data. NEE's and FPL's policy is to recognize all transfers at the beginning of the reporting period.
(d)For the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, unrealized gains (losses) of approximately $493 million and $(53) million, respectively, are included in the condensed consolidated statements of income in operating revenues and the balance is included in interest expense.

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:

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March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 
Carrying
Amount
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
(millions) (millions) 
NEE:    
Special use funds(a)
$930
 $929
 $884
 $883
 $958
 $957
 $884
 $883
 
Other investments(b)
$39
 $39
 $54
 $54
 $30
 $30
 $54
 $54
 
Long-term debt, including current portion$32,497
(c) 
$34,165
(c)(d) 
$29,498
 $30,043
(d) 
$39,032
 $42,362
(c) 
$29,498
 $30,043
(c) 
FPL:                
Special use funds(a)
$759
 $758
 $693
 $692
 $767
 $766
 $693
 $692
 
Long-term debt, including current portion$12,379
 $13,756
(d) 
$11,783
 $12,613
(d) 
$14,171
 $16,567
(c) 
$11,783
 $12,613
(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)Included in noncurrent other assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
(c)Excludes debt totaling approximately $876 million reflected in liabilities associated with assets held for sale on NEE's condensed consolidated balance sheets for which the carrying amount approximates fair value. See Note 11 - Assets and Liabilities Associated with Assets Held for Sale.
(d)At March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, substantially all is Level 2 for NEE and all is Level 2 for FPL.



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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)


Special Use Funds - The special use funds noted above and those carried at fair value (see Recurring Fair Value Measurements above) consist of NEE's nuclear decommissioning fund assets of approximately $6,291$6,564 million and $5,818 million at March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, ($4,2984,499 million and $3,987 million, respectively, for FPL) and FPL's storm fund assets of $69$70 million and $68 million at March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. The investments held in the special use funds consist of equity securities and available for sale debt securities which are primarily carried at estimated fair value. The amortized cost of debt securities is approximately $1,980$1,962 million and $1,994 million at March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, ($1,4851,457 million and $1,542 million, respectively, for FPL). For FPL's special use funds, consistent with regulatory treatment, changes in fair value, including any other than temporary impairment losses, result in a corresponding adjustment to the related regulatory asset or liability accounts. For NEE's non-rate regulated operations, changes in fair value of debt securities result in a corresponding adjustment to OCI, except for unrealized losses considered to be other than temporary, including any credit losses, which are recognized in other - net in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income. For NEE's non-rate regulated operations, changes in fair value of equity securities are 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. The unrealized gains (losses) recognized during the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018 on equity securities held at March 31,September 30, 2019 and March 31, 2018 were $367$21 million and $(20)$192 million, respectively ($23418 million and $130 million for three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, for FPL). The unrealized gains (losses) recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 on equity securities held at September 30, 2019 and 2018 were $500 million and $226 million, respectively ($327 million and $167 million for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018 for FPL). Debt securities included in the nuclear decommissioning funds have a weighted-average maturity at March 31,September 30, 2019 of approximately eight years at both NEE and FPL. FPL's storm fund primarily consists of debt securities with a weighted-average maturity at March 31,September 30, 2019 of approximately one year. The cost of securities sold is determined using the specific identification method.


Realized gains and losses and proceeds from the sale or maturity of available for sale securities are as follows:
NEE FPLNEE FPL
Three Months Ended March 31, Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2019 2018 2019 20182019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018
(millions)(millions)
Realized gains$9
 $8
 $5
 $5
$21
 $5
 $47
 $32
 $15
 $2
 $30
 $22
Realized losses$9
 $14
 $4
 $9
$14
 $9
 $34
 $49
 $11
 $5
 $20
 $34
Proceeds from sale or maturity of securities$687
 $595
 $543
 $389
$612
 $576
 $2,087
 $1,889
 $489
 $487
 $1,717
 $1,529


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 FPLNEE FPL
March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
(millions)(millions)
Unrealized gains$37
 $14
 $28
 $11
$88
 $14
 $68
 $11
Unrealized losses(a)
$18
 $52
 $14
 $41
$9
 $52
 $8
 $41
Fair value$676
 $1,273
 $508
 $961
$264
 $1,273
 $191
 $961
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(a)Unrealized losses on available for sale debt securities in an unrealized loss position for greater than twelve months at March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 were not material to NEE or FPL.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)




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.




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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
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6.  Income Taxes


NEE'sA reconciliation between the effective income tax rates forand the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 were approximately 11% and 25%, respectively. The rates for both periods reflect state income taxes net of federal income tax benefits, the benefits of PTCs of approximately $14 million and $23 million, respectively, related to NEER's wind projects and ITCs of approximately $40 million and $36 million, respectively, related to solar and certain wind projects at NEER. During the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, NEE recorded income tax benefits of $33 million and $29 million related to the amortization of deferred regulatory credits, primarily at FPL. During the three months ended March 31, 2018, NEE recorded an income tax charge of approximately $125 million related to an adjustment to differential membership interests primarilyapplicable statutory rate is as a result of the change in federal income tax rates effective January 1, 2018.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,
 2019 
2018(a)
 2019 2018 2019 
2018(a)
 2019 2018
Statutory federal income tax rate21.0 % 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(b)
4.3
 1.8
 3.9
 4.7
 3.4
 4.3
 3.3
 4.4
Taxes attributable to noncontrolling interests(c)
2.0
 1.2
 
 
 1.9
 2.2
 
 
PTCs and ITCs - NEER(11.5) (5.2) 
 
 (7.9) (2.4) 
 
Amortization of deferred regulatory credit(d)
(5.6) (4.1) (5.2) (5.4) (7.0) (1.5) (8.0) (4.6)
Other - net(3.4) (3.0) (1.6) (1.4) (2.3) (0.9) (0.7) (0.8)
Effective income tax rate6.8 % 11.7 % 18.1 % 18.9 % 9.1 % 22.7 % 15.6 % 20.0 %
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(a)Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases.
(b)The three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 reflect a valuation allowance of approximately $48 million related to deferred state tax credits.
(c)The nine months ended September 30, 2018 reflects an income tax charge of approximately $125 million related to an adjustment to differential membership interests primarily as a result of the change in federal income tax rates effective January 1, 2018.
(d)The nine months ended September 30, 2019 reflects a second quarter 2019 adjustment of approximately $83 million recorded by FPL to reduce income tax expense for the cumulative amortization of excess deferred income taxes from January 1, 2018 as a result of the FPSC's order in connection with its review of impacts associated with tax reform (see Note 11 - Rate Regulation). One of the provisions of the order requires FPL to amortize approximately $870 million of its excess deferred income taxes over a period not to exceed ten years.

NEE recognizes PTCs as wind 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 financial viability of most wind projects and a fundamental component of such wind 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. The amount of PTCs recognized can be significantly affected by wind generation and by the roll off of PTCs after ten years of production.


7. Acquisitions


Gulf Power - On January 1, 2019, NEE acquired the outstanding common shares of Gulf Power, a rate-regulated electric utility under the jurisdiction of the FPSC. Gulf Power serves more than 460,000 customers in eight8 counties throughout northwest Florida, has approximately 9,400 miles of transmission and distribution lines and owns approximately 2,300 MW of net generating capacity. The purchase price included approximately $4.47 billion in cash consideration, less estimatedexcluding post-closing working capital adjustments, of $104 million and the assumption of approximately $1.3 billion of Gulf Power debt. The cash purchase price was funded through $4.5 billion of borrowings by NEECH in December 2018 under certain short-term bi-lateral term loan agreements (see Note 10); the proceeds of which borrowings were restricted and included in noncurrent other assets on NEE's condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2018.


Under the acquisition method, the purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed on January 1, 2019 based on their fair value. The approval by the FPSC of Gulf Power's rates, which is intended to allow Gulf Power to collect from retail customers total revenues equal to Gulf Power's costs of providing service, including a reasonable rate of return on invested capital, is considered a fundamental input in measuring the fair value of Gulf Power's assets and liabilities and, as such, NEE concluded that the carrying values of all assets and liabilities recoverable through rates are representative of their fair values. As a result, NEE acquired assets of approximately $5.3 billion, primarily relating to property, plant and equipment of $4.0 billion and regulatory assets of $490 million, and assumed liabilities of approximately $3.5$3.4 billion, including $1.3 billion of long-term debt, $640 million of regulatory liabilities and $590$563 million of deferred income taxes. The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed resulted in approximately $2.6 billion of goodwill which has been recognized on NEE's condensed consolidated balance sheet at March 31,September 30, 2019. Goodwill associated with the Gulf Power acquisition will beis reflected within Corporate and Other and, for impairment testing, will beis included in the Gulf Power reporting unit. The goodwill arising from the transaction represents expected benefits from continued expansion of NEE's regulated business mix and the indefinite life of Gulf Power's service territory franchise. In connection with the acquisition, operating right-of-use assets and lease liabilities were recorded primarily related to a purchased power agreement; such amounts each totaled approximately $248$220 million at March 31,September 30, 2019. The operating leases have fixed payments with expiration dates ranging from late 2019 to 2023. At March 31, 2019, expected lease payments over the remaining terms of the operating leases were approximately $260 million with no one year being material. Gulf Power's operating leases did not have a material impact to NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income or cash flows.


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The operating leases have fixed payments with expiration dates ranging from late 2019 to 2023. At September 30, 2019, expected lease payments over the remaining terms of the operating leases were approximately $235 million with no one year being material. Gulf Power's operating leases did not have a material impact on NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income or cash flows.

Trans Bay Cable, LLC - In MarchOn July 16, 2019, a wholly owned subsidiary of NextEra Energy Transmission, LLC received FERC approval to acquireacquired the outstanding membership interests of an entity that indirectly owns Trans Bay Cable, LLC for(Trans Bay), which owns and operates a 53-mile, high-voltage direct current underwater transmission cable system in California extending from Pittsburg to San Francisco, with utility rates set by the FERC and revenues paid by the California Independent System Operator. The purchase price included approximately $1.05 billion, including$671 million in cash consideration, excluding post-closing working capital adjustments, and the assumption of debt of approximately $420 million.

Under the acquisition method, the purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their fair value. The approval by the FERC of Trans Bay’s rates, which is intended to allow Trans Bay to collect total revenues equal to Trans Bay's costs for the development, financing, construction, operation and maintenance of Trans Bay, including a reasonable rate of return on invested capital, is considered a fundamental input in measuring the fair value of Trans Bay's assets and liabilities and, as such, NEE concluded that the carrying values of all assets and liabilities recoverable through rates are representative of their fair values. As a result, NEE acquired assets of approximately $710 million, primarily relating to property, plant and equipment, and assumed liabilities of approximately $652 million, primarily relating to long-term debt. The acquisitionexcess of the purchase price over the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed resulted in approximately $613 million of goodwill which has been recognized on NEE's condensed consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2019, of which approximately $570 million is expected to closebe deductible for tax purposes. Goodwill associated with the Trans Bay acquisition is reflected within Corporate and Other and, for impairment testing, is included in 2019, pending approvalthe rate-regulated transmission reporting unit. The goodwill arising from the transaction represents expected benefits from the growth potential of the California Public Utilities Commission.transmission line. As part of the acquisition, right-of-use assets and lease liabilities were recorded primarily related to land use agreements that convey exclusive use of the land during the arrangement for the substations; such amounts each totaled approximately $145 million at September 30, 2019. The leases have fixed payments with expiration dates ranging from 2023 to 2106. At September 30, 2019, expected lease payments over the remaining terms of the leases were approximately $445 million with no one year being material. Trans Bay's leases did not have a material impact on NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income or cash flows. The valuation of the acquired net assets is subject to change as NEE obtains additional information for its estimates during the measurement period.


8.  Variable Interest Entities (VIEs)


At March 31,September 30, 2019, NEE had 3130 VIEs which it consolidated and had interests in certain other VIEs which it did not consolidate.


FPL - FPL is considered the primary beneficiary of, and therefore consolidates, a VIE that is a wholly owned bankruptcy remote special purpose subsidiary that it formed in 2007 for the sole purpose of issuing storm-recovery bonds pursuant to the securitization provisions of the Florida Statutes and a financing order of the FPSC. FPL is considered the primary beneficiary because FPL has the power to direct the significant activities of the VIE, and its equity investment, which iswas subordinate to the bondholder's interest in the VIE, iswas at risk. Storm restoration costs incurred by FPL during 2005 and 2004 exceeded the amount in FPL's funded storm and property insurance reserve, resulting in a storm reserve deficiency. In 2007, the VIE issued $652 million aggregate principal amount of senior secured bonds (storm-recovery bonds), primarily for the after-tax equivalent of the total of FPL's unrecovered balance of the 2004 storm restoration costs, the 2005 storm restoration costs and to reestablish FPL's storm and property insurance reserve. In connection with this financing, net proceeds, after debt issuance costs, to the VIE (approximately $644 million) were used to acquire the storm-recovery property, which includesincluded the right to impose, collect and receive a storm-recovery charge from all customers receiving electric transmission or distribution service from FPL under rate schedules approved by the FPSC or under special contracts, certain other rights and interests that arisearose under the financing order issued by the FPSC and certain other collateral pledged by the VIE that issued the bonds. The storm-recovery bonds arewere payable only from and arewere secured by the storm-recovery property.property, and the final payment was made in August 2019. The bondholders havehad no recourse to the general credit of FPL. The assets and liabilities of the VIE were approximately $35$77 million and $77$76 million, respectively, at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, and consisted primarily of storm-recovery property, which arewere included in current regulatory assets on NEE's and FPL's condensed consolidated balance sheets. The liabilities of the VIE were approximately $36 millionsheet and $76 million at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, and consisted primarily of storm-recovery bonds, which arewere included in current portion of long-term debt on NEE's and FPL's condensed consolidated balance sheets.sheet.


NEER - NEE consolidates 2928 NEER VIEs. NEER is considered the primary beneficiary of these VIEs since NEER controls the most significant activities of these VIEs, including operations and maintenance, and has the obligation to absorb expected losses of these VIEs.


NEER consolidates two2 VIEs, which own and operate natural gas/oil electric generation facilities with the capability of producing 1,450 MW. These entities sell their electric output under power sales contracts to third parties, with expiration dates in 2021 and 2031. The power sales contracts provide the offtaker the ability to dispatch the facilities and require the offtaker to absorb the cost of fuel. The assets and liabilities of these two2 VIEs were approximately $218$212 million and $18$22 million, respectively, at March 31,September 30, 2019. These two2 VIEs, together with a third VIE that consolidated two2 separate NEER entities, collectively had assets and liabilities

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(unaudited)


that totaled $257 million and $21 million, respectively, at December 31, 2018. At March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the assets of these consolidated VIEs consisted primarily of property, plant and equipment.


TwoNaN indirect subsidiaries of NEER each contributed, to a NEP subsidiary,have an approximately 50% ownership interest in three5 entities which own and operate solar PV facilities with the capability of producing a total of approximately 277409 MW. Each of the two3 indirect subsidiaries of NEER is considered a VIE since the non-managing members have no substantive rights over the managing members, and is consolidated by NEER. These three5 entities sell their electric output to third parties under power sales contracts with expiration dates in ranging from2035 and 2036.through 2042. The three5 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 NEER for the repayment of debt. The assets and liabilities of these VIEs were approximately $492$793 million and $542$616 million, respectively, at MarchSeptember 30, 2019. There were 2 consolidated VIEs at December 31, 20192018 which owned 3 entities which had assets and liabilities of $529 million and $557 million, respectively, atrespectively. At September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the assets and liabilities of the VIEs consisted primarily of property, plant and equipment and long-term debt.


The other 2523 NEER VIEs that are consolidated relate to certain subsidiaries which have sold differential membership interests in entities which own and operate wind electric generation and solar PV facilities with the capability of producing a total of approximately 7,0816,452 MW and 473 MW, respectively. These entities sell their electric output either under power sales contracts to third parties with expiration dates ranging from 20192024 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. Certain entities have third-party debt which is secured by liens against the generation facilities and the other assets of these entities or by pledges of NEER's 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 $9.4 billion and $0.8 billion, respectively, at September 30, 2019. There were 25 consolidated VIEs at December 31, 2018, which had assets and liabilities of approximately $10.2 billion and $1.4 billion, respectively. At September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the assets and liabilities of the VIEs consisted primarily of property, plant and equipment and long-term debt and totaled approximately $10.2 billion and $1.4 billion, respectively, at March 31, 2019, including amounts classified as held for sale (see Note 11 - Assets and Liabilities Associated with Assets Held for Sale), and $10.2 billion and $1.4 billion, respectively, at December 31, 2018.debt.


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)



In February 2018, NEER sold a special purpose entity for net cash proceeds of approximately $71 million. In connection with the sale, a gain of approximately $50 million (approximately $37 million after tax) was recorded in gains on disposal of investments and other property - net in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2018.


Other - At March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, several NEE subsidiaries had investments totaling approximately $2,885$2,977 million ($2,3962,476 million at FPL) and $2,668 million ($2,203 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 mortgage-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 nonmanaging 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 $4,504$4,194 million and $4,680 million at March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. SubsidiariesAt September 30, 2019, subsidiaries of NEE had committedcommitments to invest an additional approximately $55 millionamounts in three of these entities at both March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018.4 entities. Such commitments are included in the NEER amounts in the table in Note 12 - Contracts.

Beginning in the first quarter of 2019, NEE consolidates a NEET subsidiary, which is considered a VIE since NEET is the primary beneficiary and controls the most significant activities during the period in which the subsidiary is constructing an approximately 275-mile electricity transmission line, including controlling the construction budget. Prior to the construction period, the entity was jointly controlled and was accounted for under the equity method. NEET is entitled to receive 50% of profits and losses of the entity. At March 31,September 30, 2019, the assets and liabilities of the VIE totaled $68$149 million and $7$27 million, respectively.



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9. Equity


Earnings Per Share - The reconciliation of NEE's basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to NEE is as follows:
Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2019 
2018(a)
2019 
2018(a)
 2019 
2018(a)
(millions, except per share amounts)(millions, except per share amounts)
Numerator:          
Net income attributable to NEE - basic$680
 $4,431
$879
 $1,005
 $2,794
 $6,216
Adjustment for the impact of dilutive securities at NEP(b)

 (9)
 (4) 
 (33)
Net income attributable to NEE - assuming dilution$680
 $4,422
$879
 $1,001
 $2,794
 $6,183
          
Denominator:          
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - basic478.3
 470.7
481.9
 473.1
 479.7
 471.7
Equity units, stock options, performance share awards and restricted stock(c)
3.5
 3.6
4.1
 4.3
 3.8
 3.9
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - assuming dilution481.8
 474.3
486.0
 477.4
 483.5
 475.6
Earnings per share attributable to NEE:(a)
          
Basic$1.42
 $9.41
$1.82
 $2.12
 $5.82
 $13.18
Assuming dilution$1.41
 $9.32
$1.81
 $2.10
 $5.78
 $13.00
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(a)Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases.
(b)
The NEP Series A convertible preferred units and NEP senior unsecured convertible notes were both antidilutive for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The adjustment for the three months ended March 31, 2018 is related to both the NEP Series A convertible preferred units and the NEP senior unsecured convertible notes.
notes were both antidilutive for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, but required adjustment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018.
(c)Calculated 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 and/or stock options as well as restricted stock which were not included in the denominator above due to their antidilutive effect were approximately 0.52.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 1.0 million and 0.2 million for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.




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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - The components of AOCI, net of tax, are as follows:

 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) 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 (Loss) Related to Equity Method Investees Total
 (millions)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 
Balances, December 31, 2018$(55) $(7) $(65) $(63) $2
 $(188)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
 8
 (52) 10
 (1) (35)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI10
(a) 
2
(b) 
(1)
(c) 

 
 11
Net other comprehensive income (loss)10

10

(53)
10

(1) (24)
Acquisition of Gulf Power(1) 
 
 
 
 (1)
Balances, March 31, 2019(46) 3
 (118) (53) 1
 (213)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
 7
 (1) 8
 1
 15
Amounts reclassified from AOCI8
(a) 
(1)
(b) 

(c) 

 
 7
Net other comprehensive income (loss)8
 6
 (1) 8
 1
 22
Balances, June 30, 2019(38) 9
 (119) (45) 2
 (191)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications
 4
 
 1
 1
 6
Amounts reclassified from AOCI6
(a) 
(1)
(b) 
(1)
(c) 

 
 4
Net other comprehensive income (loss)6
 3
 (1) 1
 1
 10
Balances, September 30, 2019$(32) $12
 $(120) $(44) $3
 $(181)

 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) 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 (Loss) Related to Equity Method Investees Total
 (millions)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 
Balances, December 31, 2018$(55) $(7) $(65) $(63) $2
 $(188)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
 8
 (52) 10
 (1) (35)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI10
(a) 
2
(b) 
(1)
(c) 

 
 11
Net other comprehensive income (loss)10

10

(53)
10

(1)
(24)
Acquisition of Gulf Power(1) 
 
 
 
 (1)
Balances, March 31, 2019$(46) $3
 $(118) $(53) $1
 $(213)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) 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 (Loss) Related to Equity Method Investees TotalNet Unrealized Gains (Losses) 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 (Loss) Related to Equity Method Investees Total
(millions)(millions)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 
Balances, December 31, 2017$(77) $316
 $(39) $(69) $(20) $111
$(77) $316
 $(39) $(69) $(20) $111
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
 (5) (1) (20) 2
 (24)
 (5) (1) (20) 2
 (24)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI7
(a) 
(1)
(b) 
(1)
(c) 

 
 5
7
(a) 
(1)
(b) 
(1)
(c) 

 
 5
Net other comprehensive income (loss)7

(6)
(2)
(20)
2

(19)7

(6)
(2)
(20)
2

(19)
Impact of NEP deconsolidation(d)
3
 
 
 37
 18
 58
3
 
 
 37
 18
 58
Adoption of accounting standards updates(e)
(7) (312) (9) 
 
 (328)(7) (312) (9) 
 
 (328)
Balances, March 31, 2018$(74) $(2) $(50) $(52) $
 $(178)(74) (2) (50) (52) 
 (178)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
 (3) 
 
 2
 (1)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI7
(a) 

(b) 
(1)
(c) 

 
 6
Net other comprehensive income (loss)7
 (3) (1) 
 2
 5
Balances, June 30, 2018(67) (5) (51) (52) 2
 (173)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
 (2) 
 11
(f) 
1
 10
Amounts reclassified from AOCI7
(a) 

(b) 
(1)
(c) 

 
 6
Net other comprehensive income (loss)7
 (2) (1) 11
 1
 16
Balances, September 30, 2018$(60) $(7) $(52) $(41) $3
 $(157)
———————————————
(a)Reclassified to interest expense in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income. See Note 4 - 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.
(c)Reclassified to other net periodic benefit income in NEE's consolidated statements of income.
(d)Reclassified and included in gain on NEP deconsolidation. See Note 2.
(e)Reclassified to retained earnings.

(f)Amount has been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases.


NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. AND FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)




10.  Debt


Significant long-term debt issuances and borrowings during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 were as follows:
Principal Amount Interest Rate Maturity DatePrincipal Amount Interest Rate Maturity Date
(millions)   (millions)     
FPL - First mortgage bonds$600
 3.99% 2049
FPL:    
First mortgage bonds$1,400
 3.15%-3.99% 2049
Senior unsecured notes$1,000
 Variable 
(a) 
2022
Gulf - Term loan$300
 Variable 
(a) 
2021
NEECH:        
Debentures$550
 Variable 
(a) 
2020 - 2022$550
 Variable 
(a) 
2020 - 2022
Debentures$800
 3.20%-3.30% 2022$3,500
 2.90%-3.50% 2022 - 2029
Junior subordinated debentures$688
 5.65% 2079$1,188
 5.65%
(b) 
2079
Debentures, related to NEE's equity units$1,500
 2.10% 2024
Other borrowings$1,200
(c) 
Variable 
(a) 
2020 - 2022
———————————————
(a)Variable rate is based on an underlying index plus a specified margin.
(b)Beginning in May 2029, $500 million will bear interest at a variable rate based on an underlying index plus a specified margin.
(c)$700 million was repaid in October 2019 with a portion of the proceeds from the NEECH 2.75% debentures discussed below.


In April 2019, NEECH sold $2,700 million principal amount of its debentures with interest rates ranging from 2.90% to 3.50% and maturity dates ranging from 2022 through 2029, and $500 million principal amount of its Series O Junior Subordinated Debentures due May 1, 2079 which bear interest at a rate of 5.65% until 2029 and thereafter will bear interest at a variable rate. Also, in April 2019, NEECH entered into and borrowed $500 million under two $250 million variable rate term loan agreements with maturity dates of 2021 and 2022. Finally, in April 2019, NEECH repaid $4.5 billion of borrowings under the short-term term loan agreements that it entered into to finance a portion of the purchase price paid by NEE for the acquisition of Gulf Power. In addition, long-term debt was assumed in connection with the acquisitions of Gulf Power and Trans Bay. See Note 7 - Gulf Power.7.


In August 2019, NEECH completed a remarketing of $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of its Series I Debentures due September 1, 2021 (Series I Debentures) that were issued in August 2016 as components of equity units issued concurrently by NEE (August 2016 equity units). The Series I Debentures are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by NEE. In connection with the remarketing of the Series I Debentures, the interest rate on the Series I Debentures was reset to 2.403% per year, and interest is payable on March 1 and September 1 of each year, commencing September 1, 2019. In connection with the settlement of the contracts to purchase NEE common stock that were issued as components of the August 2016 equity units, in the third quarter of 2019, NEE issued 9,543,000 shares of common stock in exchange for $1.5 billion.

In September 2019, NEE sold $1.5 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 J Debenture due September 1, 2024, issued in the principal amount of $1,000 by NEECH. Each stock purchase contract requires the holder to purchase by no later than September 1, 2022 (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 of $224.12 to $280.15. If purchased on the final settlement date, as of September 30, 2019, the number of shares issued would (subject to antidilution adjustments) range from 0.2231 shares if the applicable market value of a share of common stock is less than or equal to $224.12 to 0.1785 shares if the applicable market value of a share is equal to or greater than $280.15, with applicable market value to be determined using the average closing prices of NEE common stock over a 20-day trading period ending August 29, 2022. Total annual distributions on the equity units are at the rate of 4.872%, consisting of interest on the debentures (2.10% per year) and payments under the stock purchase contracts (2.772% per year). The interest rate on the debentures is expected to be reset on or after March 1, 2022. 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.

In October 2019, NEECH sold $1.0 billion principal amount of its 2.75% Debentures, Series due November 1, 2029, which are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by NEE. Also, in October 2019, NEECH sold $450 million principal amount of its 1.95% Debentures, Series due September 1, 2022, which are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by NEE.

NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. AND FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)



During the second and third quarters of 2019, waivers related to events of default under certain financings caused by the bankruptcy filing of a counterparty to several PPAs were received, which, subject to certain conditions, waived the lenders' ability to accelerate the repayment of borrowings thereunder. As of September 30, 2019, all related debt amounts have been reclassified from current to long-term on NEE's condensed consolidated balance sheet.
11.  Summary of Significant Accounting and Reporting Policies


Rate Regulation - In June 2019, the FPSC issued a final order in connection with its review of impacts associated with tax reform, which allows FPL to continue to operate under the 2016 rate agreement. The order confirms that FPL's actions to use available reserve amortization to offset nearly all of the expense associated with the write-off of the regulatory asset related to Hurricane Irma cost recovery were permitted under the terms of the 2016 rate agreement, that FPL is able to credit the reserve with tax savings resulting from tax reform and that FPL's rates remain just and reasonable. In July 2019, the State of Florida Office of Public Counsel filed a notice of appeal challenging the FPSC's order, which notice of appeal is pending before the Florida Supreme Court.

Construction Activity - In September 2019, NEER determined it was no longer moving forward with the construction of a 220 MW wind facility due to unresolved permitting issues. NEE recorded charges of approximately $73 million ($54 million after tax), which are included in taxes other than income taxes and other in NEE’s condensed consolidated statements of income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, primarily related to the write-off of capitalized development costs.

Storm Reserve Deficiency - In early September 2019, FPL’s service territory was impacted by the outer bands of Hurricane Dorian, which initially posed a threat to peninsular Florida for days and was forecasted to make a landfall in FPL’s service territory with as much as Category 5 force winds. Although FPL has not finalized its estimate of storm restoration costs associated with Hurricane Dorian, FPL recorded recoverable storm restoration costs during the quarter ended September 30, 2019 of approximately $274 million, which primarily included costs for pre-staging resources in advance of the storm and to repair damage to its distribution system. The storm restoration costs exceeded the balance of the storm and property insurance reserve by approximately $166 million at September 30, 2019. This deficiency has been recorded by FPL as a regulatory asset (primarily current) on NEE’s and FPL’s September 30, 2019 balance sheet. Under the terms of the 2016 rate agreement and subject to prudence review by the FPSC, FPL is authorized to recover storm restoration costs on an interim basis from customers through a surcharge. FPL is currently evaluating the timing and method of recovery. The unpaid portion of the recoverable storm restoration costs at September 30, 2019, approximately $240 million, is included in other current liabilities on NEE’s and FPL’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Restricted Cash - At March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, NEE had approximately $369$427 million ($122151 million for FPL) and $4,615 million ($142 million for FPL), respectively, of restricted cash, of which approximately $307$338 million ($6162 million for FPL) and $89 million ($81 million for FPL), respectively, is included in current other assets and the remaining balance is included in noncurrent other assets on NEE's and FPL's condensed consolidated balance sheets. Restricted cash is primarily related to debt service payments, bond proceeds held for construction at FPL and margin cash collateral requirements, and, at December 31, 2018, also related to cash restricted for the acquisition of Gulf Power (see Note 7 - Gulf Power). In addition, where offsetting positions exist, restricted cash related to margin cash collateral of $55 million is netted against derivative instruments, which totaled $57 millionassets at September 30, 2019 and $184 million is netted against derivative assets at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.2018. See Note 4.

Assets and Liabilities Associated with Assets Held for SaleDisposal of Businesses - In MarchJune 2019, subsidiaries of NEER entered into an agreement to sell theircompleted the sale of ownership interests in three3 wind generation facilities and three3 solar generation facilities, including noncontrolling interests in 2 of the solar facilities, located in the Midwest and West regions of the U.S. with a total net generating capacity of 611 MW to a NEP subsidiary for a cash purchase priceproceeds of approximately $1,020 million, subject to certain adjustments.plus working capital of $12 million. A NEER affiliate will continue to operate the facilities included in the sale. The transactionIn connection with the sale, a gain of approximately $341 million ($259 million after tax) was recorded in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, which is expected to closeincluded in the second quartergains on disposal of 2019, pending the receiptbusinesses/assets - net, and noncontrolling interests of necessary regulatory approvals and satisfaction of other customary closing conditions. The carrying amounts of the major classes of assets and liabilities related to the facilities thatapproximately $118 million were classified as held for salerecorded on NEE's condensed consolidated balance sheets at March 31, 2019 primarily represent property, plant and equipment and the related long-term debt.sheet as of September 30, 2019.




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 and Gulf Power 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 construction and development of wind and solar projects and the procurement of nuclear fuel, as well as equity contributions to joint ventures for the development and construction of natural gas pipeline assets. Capital expenditures for Corporate and Other primarily include equity contributions to a joint venture for the construction of a transmission facility and the cost to maintain existing transmission facilities at NEET.



NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. AND FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)


At March 31,September 30, 2019, estimated capital expenditures for the remainder of 2019 through 2023 for which applicable internal approvals (and also, if required, regulatory approvals such as FPSC approvals for FPL and Gulf Power) have been received were as follows:
Remainder of 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 TotalRemainder of 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Total
(millions)(millions)
FPL:                      
Generation:(a)
                      
New(b)
$1,075
 $1,410
 $995
 $1,000
 $790
 $5,270
$490
 $1,380
 $695
 $505
 $550
 $3,620
Existing985
 700
 895
 760
 810
 4,150
410
 740
 1,050
 835
 790
 3,825
Transmission and distribution(c)
2,205
 3,170
 3,135
 3,530
 3,895
 15,935
965
 3,175
 3,685
 3,750
 3,750
 15,325
Nuclear fuel125
 205
 220
 165
 120
 835
50
 205
 220
 165
 120
 760
General and other545
 535
 425
 345
 365
 2,215
265
 545
 470
 370
 360
 2,010
Total$4,935
 $6,020
 $5,670
 $5,800
 $5,980
 $28,405
$2,180
 $6,045
 $6,120
 $5,625
 $5,570
 $25,540
Gulf Power$605
 $915
 $740
 $465
 $270
 $2,995
$465
 $885
 $665
 $665
 $720
 $3,400
NEER: 
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
  
Wind(d)
$1,580
 $2,960
 $130
 $20
 $20
 $4,710
$805
 $3,055
 $25
 $20
 $20
 $3,925
Solar(e)
570
 230
 160
 
 5
 965
545
 605
 190
 
 
 1,340
Nuclear, including nuclear fuel150
 160
 165
 180
 130
 785
70
 160
 180
 170
 140
 720
Natural gas pipelines(f)
570
 310
 15
 20
 
 915
195
 530
 140
 20
 
 885
Other490
 50
 40
 40
 40
 660
60
 95
 55
 70
 60
 340
Total$3,360
 $3,710
 $510
 $260
 $195
 $8,035
$1,675
 $4,445
 $590
 $280
 $220
 $7,210
Corporate and Other$60
 $30
 $15
 $
 $
 $105
$75
 $285
 $85
 $
 $
 $445
———————————————
(a)Includes AFUDC of approximately $40$15 million, $80 million, $70 million, $85 million, $60$40 million and $35$20 million for the remainder of 2019 through 2023, respectively.
(b)Includes land, generation structures, transmission interconnection and integration and licensing.
(c)
Includes AFUDC of approximately $155 million, $4535 million, $4540 million, $5535 million and $4535 million for the remainder of 2019 through 2023, respectively.
(d)Consists of capital expenditures for new wind projects, repowering of existing wind projects and related transmission totaling approximately 5,7404,815 MW.
(e)Includes capital expenditures for new solar projects and related transmission totaling approximately 9301,525 MW.
(f)Construction of a natural gas pipeline is subject to certain conditions, including FERC approval. In addition, completion of another natural gas pipeline is subject to final permitting.


The above estimates are subject to continuing review and adjustment and actual capital expenditures may vary significantly from these estimates.


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 and coal with expiration dates through 2042.


At March 31,September 30, 2019, NEER has entered into contracts with expiration dates ranging from Junelate October 2019 through 2032 primarily for the purchase of wind turbines, wind towers and solar modules and related construction and development activities, as well as for the supply of uranium, and the conversion, enrichment and fabrication of nuclear fuel, and has made commitments for the construction of natural gas pipelines. Approximately $3.5$4.3 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 ranging from late AprilOctober 2019 through 2050.2034.




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 March 31,September 30, 2019 were estimated as follows:
Remainder of 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 ThereafterRemainder of 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Thereafter
(millions)(millions)
FPL(a)
$750
 $995
 $985
 $975
 $970
 $11,500
$250
 $1,005
 $1,000
 $980
 $975
 $11,525
NEER(b)(c)
$2,315
 $1,075
 $175
 $185
 $110
 $1,380
$1,590
 $2,505
 $220
 $195
 $120
 $1,480
Corporate and Other(d)
$40
 $5
 $5
 $
 $
 $
$110
 $90
 $75
 $5
 $5
 $50
———————————————
(a)Includes approximately $240$80 million, $385 million, $415 million, $415 million, $410 million and $7,175 million for the remainder of 2019 through 2023 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 clauseclause. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the charges associated with these agreements totaled approximately $79$80 million and $73$236 million, for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, of which $28 million and $22$81 million, respectively, were eliminated in consolidation at NEE. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, the charges associated with these agreements totaled approximately $76 million and $224 million respectively, of which $24 million and $69 million, respectively, were eliminated in consolidation at NEE.
(b)Includes approximately $50$70 million, $65$70 million, $65 million, $65$70 million and $1,050$1,180 million for 20202021 through 2023 and thereafter, respectively, of firm commitments related to a natural gas transportation agreement with a joint venture, in which NEER has a 31% equity investment, that is constructing a natural gas pipeline. These firm commitments are subject to the completion of construction of the pipeline.pipeline, which is expected in 2020.
(c)Includes an approximately $55$120 million commitmentof commitments to invest in clean power and technology businessesinvestments through 2022.2029.
(d)Excludes approximately $320 million, $305 million, $30 million, $25 million, $20 million, $10 million, $10$15 million and $5$10 million for the remainder of 2019 through 2023 and thereafter, respectively, of joint obligations of NEECH and NEER which are included in the NEER amounts above.


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 $450 million of private liability insurance per site, which is the maximum obtainable, and participates in a secondary financial protection system, which provides up to $13.6$13.5 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 $1.1 billion ($550 million for FPL), plus any applicable taxes, per incident at any nuclear reactor in the U.S., payable at a rate not to exceed $164 million ($82 million for FPL) per incident per year. NEE 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 $16 million, $41 million and $20 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 sublimit of $500 million. NEE participates in co-insurance of 10% of the first $400 million of losses per site per occurrence. 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 $174 million ($106 million for FPL), plus any applicable taxes, in retrospective premiums in a policy year. NEE 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, $4 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 either FPL's or Gulf Power's future storm restoration costs exceed their respective storm reserve, FPL and Gulf Power may recover their storm restoration costs, subject to prudence review by the FPSC, either through surcharges approved by the FPSC or through securitization provisions pursuant to Florida law. See Note 11 - Storm Reserve Deficiency.


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 or Gulf Power, would be borne by NEE and either FPL or Gulf Power, 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)




13.  Segment Information


The table below presents information for NEE's two2 reportable segments, FPL, a rate-regulated utility business, and NEER, a competitive energy business, as well as for Gulf Power, a rate-regulated utility business acquired in January 2019. Corporate and Other represents other business activities and includes eliminating entriesentries.


 Three Months Ended September 30,
 2019 
2018(a)
 FPL 
Gulf Power(b)
 
NEER(c)
 
Corporate
and Other
 
NEE
Consoli-
dated
 FPL 
NEER(c)
 
Corporate
and Other
 
NEE
Consoli-
dated
         (millions)      
Operating revenues$3,491
 $440
 $1,619
 $22
 $5,572
 $3,399
 $1,018
 $(1) $4,416
Operating expenses - net$2,518
 $332
 $1,084
 $45
 $3,979
 $2,482
 $924
 $42

$3,448
Net income (loss) attributable to NEE$683
 $76
 $367
(d) 
$(247) $879
 $654
 $212
(d) 
$139
 $1,005
Three Months Ended March 31,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2019 
2018(a)
2019 
2018(a)
FPL 
Gulf Power(b)
 
NEER(c)
 
Corporate
and Other
 NEE
Consoli-
dated
 FPL 
NEER(c)
 Corporate
and Other
 
NEE
Consoli-
dated
FPL 
Gulf Power(b)
 
NEER(c)
 
Corporate
and Other
 NEE
Consoli-
dated
 FPL 
NEER(c)
 Corporate
and Other
 
NEE
Consoli-
dated
        (millions)              (millions)      
Operating revenues$2,618
 $328
 $1,135
 $(6) $4,075
 $2,620
 $1,241
 $(4) $3,857
$9,267
 $1,134
 $4,192
 $23
 $14,616
 $8,927
 $3,414
 $(4) $12,337
Operating expenses - net$1,761
 $271
 $864
 $44
 $2,940
 $1,913
 $843

$42

$2,798
$6,582
 $901
 $2,534
 $123
 $10,140
 $6,382
 $2,652

$130

$9,164
Net income attributable to NEE$588
 $37
 $301
(d) 
$(246) $680
 $484
 $3,929
(d)(e) 
$18
 $4,431
Net income (loss) attributable to NEE$1,934
 $158
 $1,330
(d) 
$(628) $2,794
 $1,764
 $4,401
(d)(e) 
$51
 $6,216
———————————————
(a)Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases.
(b)See Note 7 - Gulf Power.
(c)Interest expense allocated from NEECH is based on a deemed capital structure of 70% debt and differential membership interests sold by NEER subsidiaries. Residual NEECH corporate interest expense is included in Corporate and Other.
(d)See Note 6 for a discussion of NEER's tax benefits related to PTCs.
(e)Includes gain on deconsolidation of NEP. See Note 2.




 September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
 FPL 
Gulf Power(a)
 NEER 
Corporate
and Other
 
NEE
Consoli-
dated
 FPL NEER 
Corporate
and Other
 
NEE
Consoli-
dated
         (millions)      
Total assets$56,165
 $5,459
 $46,299
 $6,299
 $114,222
 $53,484
 $43,530
 $6,688
 $103,702
 March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
 FPL 
Gulf Power(a)
 NEER 
Corporate
and Other
 
NEE
Consoli-
dated
 FPL NEER 
Corporate
and Other
 
NEE
Consoli-
dated
         (millions)      
Total assets$54,324
 $5,378
 $44,526
 $4,801
 $109,029
 $53,484
 $43,530
 $6,688
 $103,702

———————————————
(a)See Note 7 - Gulf Power.




NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. AND FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)




14.  Summarized Financial Information of NEECH


NEECH, a 100% owned subsidiary of NEE, provides funding for, and holds ownership interests in, NEE's operating subsidiaries other than FPL and Gulf Power. NEECH’s debentures and junior subordinated debentures including those that were registered pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by NEE. Condensed consolidating financial information is as follows:


Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income
 Three Months Ended September 30,
 2019 
2018(a)
 
NEE
(Guarantor)
 NEECH 
Other(b)
 
NEE
Consoli-
dated
 
NEE
(Guarantor)
 NEECH 
Other(b)
 
NEE
Consoli-
dated
       (millions)      
Operating revenues$
 $1,684
 $3,888
 $5,572
 $
 $1,052
 $3,364
 $4,416
Operating expenses - net(55) (1,121) (2,803) (3,979) (46) (941) (2,461) (3,448)
Interest expense(1) (580) (165) (746) (5) (27) (136) (168)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries879
 
 (879) 
 961
 
 (961) 
Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investees
 (90) 
 (90) 
 122
 
 122
Other income - net50
 33
 16
 99
 37
 82
 25
 144
Income (loss) before income taxes873
 (74) 57
 856
 947
 288
 (169) 1,066
Income tax expense (benefit)(6) (109) 173
 58
 (58) 51
 132
 125
Net income (loss)879
 35
 (116) 798
 1,005
 237
 (301) 941
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
 81
 
 81
 
 64
 
 64
Net income (loss) attributable to NEE$879
 $116
 $(116) $879
 $1,005
 $301
 $(301) $1,005

 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2019 
2018(a)
 
NEE
(Guarantor)
 NEECH 
Other(b)
 
NEE
Consoli-
dated
 
NEE
(Guarantor)
 NEECH 
Other(b)
 
NEE
Consoli-
dated
       (millions)      
Operating revenues$
 $1,167
 $2,908
 $4,075
 $
 $1,271
 $2,586
 $3,857
Operating expenses - net(57) (875) (2,008) (2,940) (56) (859) (1,883) (2,798)
Interest expense
 (561) (153) (714) (1) (92) (133) (226)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries694
 
 (694) 
 4,364
 
 (4,364) 
Equity in earnings of equity method investees
 16
 
 16
 
 197
 
 197
Gain on NEP deconsolidation
 
 
 
 
 3,927
 
 3,927
Other income - net51
 166
 26
 243
 51
 53
 23
 127
Income (loss) before income taxes688
 (87) 79
 680
 4,358
 4,497
 (3,771) 5,084
Income tax expense (benefit)8
 (94) 160
 74
 (73) 1,211
 112
 1,250
Net income (loss)680
 7
 (81) 606
 4,431
 3,286
 (3,883) 3,834
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
 74
 
 74
 
 597
 
 597
Net income (loss) attributable to NEE$680
 $81
 $(81) $680
 $4,431
 $3,883
 $(3,883) $4,431

 Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2019 
2018(a)
 
NEE
(Guarantor)
 NEECH 
Other(b)
 
NEE
Consoli-
dated
 
NEE
(Guarantor)
 NEECH 
Other(b)
 
NEE
Consoli-
dated
       (millions)      
Operating revenues$
 $4,325
 $10,291
 $14,616
 $
 $3,512
 $8,825
 $12,337
Operating expenses - net(153) (2,602) (7,385) (10,140) (159) (2,705) (6,300) (9,164)
Interest expense(2) (1,576) (483) (2,061) (16) (363) (409) (788)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries2,808
 
 (2,808) 
 6,119
 
 (6,119) 
Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investees
 (80) 
 (80) 
 371
 
 371
Gain on NEP deconsolidation
 
 
 
 
 3,927
 
 3,927
Other income - net138
 275
 52
 465
 138
 174
 69
 381
Income (loss) before income taxes2,791
 342
 (333) 2,800
 6,082
 4,916
 (3,934) 7,064
Income tax expense (benefit)(3) (135) 394
 256
 (134) 1,316
 420
 1,602
Net income (loss)2,794
 477
 (727) 2,544
 6,216
 3,600
 (4,354) 5,462
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
 250
 
 250
 
 754
 
 754
Net income (loss) attributable to NEE$2,794
 $727
 $(727) $2,794
 $6,216
 $4,354
 $(4,354) $6,216
———————————————
(a)Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases.
(b)Represents primarily FPL and consolidating adjustments.





NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. AND FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)


Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income
 Three Months Ended September 30,
 2019 
2018(a)
 
NEE
(Guarantor)
 NEECH 
Other(b)
 
NEE
Consoli-
dated
 
NEE
(Guarantor)
 NEECH 
Other(b)
 
NEE
Consoli-
dated
       (millions)      
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to NEE$889
 $127
 $(127) $889
 $1,021
 $318
 $(318) $1,021

 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2019 
2018(a)
 
NEE
(Guarantor)
 NEECH 
Other(b)
 
NEE
Consoli-
dated
 
NEE
(Guarantor)
 NEECH 
Other(b)
 
NEE
Consoli-
dated
       (millions)      
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to NEE$656
 $110
 $(110) $656
 $4,470
 $3,924
 $(3,924) $4,470
 Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2019 
2018(a)
 
NEE
(Guarantor)
 NEECH 
Other(b)
 
NEE
Consoli-
dated
 
NEE
(Guarantor)
 NEECH 
Other(b)
 
NEE
Consoli-
dated
       (millions)      
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to NEE$2,802
 $790
 $(790) $2,802
 $6,276
 $4,418
 $(4,418) $6,276
———————————————
(a)Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases.
(b)Represents primarily FPL and consolidating adjustments.


NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. AND FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)






Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
NEE
(Guaran-
tor)
 NEECH 
Other(a)
 
NEE
Consoli-
dated
 
NEE
(Guaran-
tor)
 NEECH 
Other(a)
 
NEE
Consoli-
dated
NEE
(Guaran-
tor)
 NEECH 
Other(a)
 
NEE
Consoli-
dated
 
NEE
(Guaran-
tor)
 NEECH 
Other(a)
 
NEE
Consoli-
dated
      (millions)            (millions)      
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT                              
Electric plant in service and other property$300
 $36,804
 $61,054
 $98,158
 $220
 $37,145
 $54,718
 $92,083
$434
 $39,969
 $63,340
 $103,743
 $220
 $37,145
 $54,718
 $92,083
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(71) (8,571) (14,722) (23,364) (58) (8,473) (13,218) (21,749)(98) (9,346) (15,304) (24,748) (58) (8,473) (13,218) (21,749)
Total property, plant and equipment - net229
 28,233
 46,332
 74,794
 162
 28,672
 41,500
 70,334
336
 30,623
 48,036
 78,995
 162
 28,672
 41,500
 70,334
CURRENT ASSETS                              
Cash and cash equivalents1
 842
 129
 972
 (1) 525
 114
 638
1
 988
 142
 1,131
 (1) 525
 114
 638
Receivables202
 1,638
 1,134
 2,974
 292
 1,771
 906
 2,969
124
 1,706
 1,500
 3,330
 292
 1,771
 906
 2,969
Other5
 2,777
 1,494
 4,276
 5
 1,425
 1,356
 2,786
7
 1,648
 1,563
 3,218
 5
 1,425
 1,356
 2,786
Total current assets208
 5,257
 2,757
 8,222
 296
 3,721
 2,376
 6,393
132
 4,342
 3,205
 7,679
 296
 3,721
 2,376
 6,393
OTHER ASSETS                              
Investment in subsidiaries33,850
 
 (33,850) 
 33,397
 
 (33,397) 
36,255
 
 (36,255) 
 33,397
 
 (33,397) 
Investment in equity method investees
 6,735
 
 6,735
 
 6,748
 
 6,748

 7,179
 1
 7,180
 
 6,748
 
 6,748
Goodwill1
 589
 2,898
 3,488
 1
 587
 303
 891
1
 1,220
 2,908
 4,129
 1
 587
 303
 891
Other516
 5,931
 9,343
 15,790
 937
 5,890
 12,509
 19,336
471
 6,722
 9,046
 16,239
 937
 5,890
 12,509
 19,336
Total other assets34,367
 13,255
 (21,609) 26,013
 34,335
 13,225
 (20,585) 26,975
36,727
 15,121
 (24,300) 27,548
 34,335
 13,225
 (20,585) 26,975
TOTAL ASSETS$34,804
 $46,745
 $27,480
 $109,029
 $34,793
 $45,618
 $23,291
 $103,702
$37,195
 $50,086
 $26,941
 $114,222
 $34,793
 $45,618
 $23,291
 $103,702
CAPITALIZATION 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Common shareholders' equity$34,226
 $7,463
 $(7,463) $34,226
 $34,144
 $7,917
 $(7,917) $34,144
$36,592
 $10,845
 $(10,845) $36,592
 $34,144
 $7,917
 $(7,917) $34,144
Noncontrolling interests
 3,614
 
 3,614
 
 3,269
 
 3,269

 3,582
 
 3,582
 
 3,269
 
 3,269
Redeemable noncontrolling interests
 71
 
 71
 
 468
 
 468

 66
 
 66
 
 468
 
 468
Long-term debt
 16,199
 13,684
 29,883
 
 15,094
 11,688
 26,782

 20,589
 15,555
 36,144
 
 15,094
 11,688
 26,782
Total capitalization34,226
 27,347
 6,221
 67,794
 34,144
 26,748
 3,771
 64,663
36,592
 35,082
 4,710
 76,384
 34,144
 26,748
 3,771
 64,663
CURRENT LIABILITIES                              
Debt due within one year
 9,878
 452
 10,330
 
 9,579
 1,351
 10,930

 4,841
 802
 5,643
 
 9,579
 1,351
 10,930
Accounts payable7
 1,615
 776
 2,398
 32
 1,730
 624
 2,386
2
 2,067
 769
 2,838
 32
 1,730
 624
 2,386
Other318
 2,822
 2,058
 5,198
 168
 2,364
 1,715
 4,247
348
 1,923
 2,562
 4,833
 168
 2,364
 1,715
 4,247
Total current liabilities325
 14,315
 3,286
 17,926
 200
 13,673
 3,690
 17,563
350
 8,831
 4,133
 13,314
 200
 13,673
 3,690
 17,563
OTHER LIABILITIES AND DEFERRED CREDITS                              
Asset retirement obligations
 1,007
 2,343
 3,350
 
 988
 2,147
 3,135

 1,063
 2,375
 3,438
 
 988
 2,147
 3,135
Deferred income taxes(381) 2,663
 5,768
 8,050
 (157) 2,778
 4,746
 7,367
(432) 2,756
 5,785
 8,109
 (157) 2,778
 4,746
 7,367
Other634
 1,413
 9,862
 11,909
 606
 1,431
 8,937
 10,974
685
 2,354
 9,938
 12,977
 606
 1,431
 8,937
 10,974
Total other liabilities and deferred credits253
 5,083
 17,973
 23,309
 449
 5,197
 15,830
 21,476
253
 6,173
 18,098
 24,524
 449
 5,197
 15,830
 21,476
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES                              
TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES$34,804
 $46,745
 $27,480
 $109,029
 $34,793
 $45,618
 $23,291
 $103,702
$37,195
 $50,086
 $26,941
 $114,222
 $34,793
 $45,618
 $23,291
 $103,702
———————————————
(a)Represents primarily FPL and consolidating adjustments.


NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. AND FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Concluded)
(unaudited)






Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
Three Months Ended March 31,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2019 
2018(a)
2019 
2018(a)
NEE
(Guaran-
tor)
 

NEECH
 
Other(b)
 
NEE
Consoli-
dated
 
NEE
(Guaran-
tor)
 

NEECH
 
Other(b)
 
NEE
Consoli-
dated
NEE
(Guaran-
tor)
 

NEECH
 
Other(b)
 
NEE
Consoli-
dated
 
NEE
(Guaran-
tor)
 

NEECH
 
Other(b)
 
NEE
Consoli-
dated
      (millions)            (millions)      
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES$979
 $353
 $265
 $1,597
 $1,391
 $503
 $(603) $1,291
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES$2,774
 $1,564
 $1,905
 $6,243
 $2,839
 $1,578
 $814
 $5,231
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES                              
Capital expenditures, independent power and other investments and nuclear fuel purchases(108) (1,224) (5,697) (7,029) 
 (2,385) (1,203) (3,588)
Capital expenditures, acquisitions, independent power and other investments and nuclear fuel purchases(202) (4,725) (8,686) (13,613) (124) (5,536) (3,597) (9,257)
Capital contributions from NEE(276) 
 276
 
 (853) 
 853
 
(2,219) 
 2,219
 
 (1,798) 
 1,798
 
Sale of independent power and other investments of NEER
 1,003
 
 1,003
 
 327
 
 327
Proceeds from sale or maturity of securities in special use funds and other investments
 404
 562
 966
 
 489
 430
 919

 1,014
 1,798
 2,812
 
 955
 1,624
 2,579
Purchases of securities in special use funds and other investments
 (423) (596) (1,019) 
 (506) (533) (1,039)
 (1,017) (1,884) (2,901) 
 (1,074) (1,786) (2,860)
Distributions from equity method investees of independent power investments
 
 
 
 
 637
 
 637
Other - net12
 104
 21
 137
 12
 11
 18
 41

 192
 44
 236
 12
 (203) 204
 13
Net cash used in investing activities(372) (1,139) (5,434) (6,945) (841) (2,391) (435)
(3,667)(2,421) (3,533) (6,509) (12,463) (1,910) (4,894) (1,757)
(8,561)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Issuances of long-term debt
 2,051
 717
 2,768
 
 804
 1,000
 1,804

 8,021
 2,902
 10,923
 
 2,434
 1,594
 4,028
Retirements of long-term debt
 (127) (39) (166) 
 (155) (787) (942)
 (3,371) (190) (3,561) 
 (1,014) (1,579) (2,593)
Net change in commercial paper
 412
 (860) (448) 
 1,403
 (126) 1,277

 422
 (656) (234) 
 2,255
 (1,482) 773
Proceeds from other short-term debt
 
 
 
 
 625
 
 625
Repayments of other short-term debt
 (50) 
 (50) 
 
 (250) (250)
 (4,725) 
 (4,725) 
 (200) (250) (450)
Payments from (to) related parties under CSCS agreement - net
 (24) 
 (24) 
 
 2
 2
Payments from related parties under CSCS agreement - net
 460
 
 460
 
 720
 
 720
Issuances of common stock - net20
 
 
 20
 7
 
 
 7
1,488
 
 
 1,488
 714
 
 
 714
Dividends on common stock(598) 
 
 (598) (523) 
 
 (523)(1,797) 
 
 (1,797) (1,570) 
 
 (1,570)
Contributions from (dividends to) NEE
 (895) 895
 
 
 (1,191) 1,191
 

 1,840
 (1,840) 
 
 (2,727) 2,727
 
Other - net(27) (38) (10) (75) (32) (9) (24) (65)(42) 51
 (40) (31) (73) (69) (36) (178)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities(605) 1,329
 703
 1,427
 (548) 852
 1,006

1,310
(351) 2,698
 176
 2,523
 (929) 2,024
 974

2,069
Effects of currency translation on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
 9
 
 9
 
 (9) 
 (9)
 2
 
 2
 
 (1) 
 (1)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash2
 552
 (4,466) (3,912) 2
 (1,045) (32) (1,075)2
 731
 (4,428) (3,695) 
 (1,293) 31
 (1,262)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period(1) 533
 4,721
 5,253
 1
 1,807
 175
 1,983
(1) 533
 4,721
 5,253
 1
 1,807
 175
 1,983
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$1
 $1,085
 $255
 $1,341
 $3
 $762
 $143

$908
$1
 $1,264
 $293
 $1,558
 $1
 $514
 $206

$721
———————————————
(a)Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases.
(b)Represents primarily FPL and consolidating adjustments.









Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations


OVERVIEW


NEE’s operating performance is driven primarily by the operations of its two principal businesses, FPL, which serves more than five million customer accounts in Florida and is one of the largest electric utilities in the U.S., and NEER, which together with affiliated entities is the world's largest generatorof renewable energy from the wind and sun based on 2018 MWh produced on a net generation basis. The table below presents net income (loss) attributable to NEE and earnings (loss) per share attributable to NEE, assuming dilution, by reportable segment, FPL and NEER, as well as Gulf Power, acquired in January 2019 (see Note 7 - Gulf Power), and Corporate and Other, which is primarily comprised of the operating results of NEET and other business activities, as well as other income and expense items, including interest expense, and eliminating entries. See Note 13for additional segment information. The following discussions should be read in conjunction with the Notes contained herein and Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations appearing in the 2018 Form 10-K. The results of operations for an interim period generally will not give a true indication of results for the year. In the following discussions, all comparisons are with the corresponding items in the prior year period.periods. Certain 2018 amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases.
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to NEE 
Earnings (Loss)
Per Share Attributable to NEE,
Assuming Dilution
Net Income (Loss)
Attributable to NEE
 Earnings (Loss)
Per Share Attributable to NEE,
Assuming Dilution
 Net Income (Loss) Attributable to NEE 
Earnings (Loss)
Per Share Attributable to NEE,
Assuming Dilution
Three Months Ended March 31, Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2019 2018 2019 20182019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018
(millions)    (millions)     (millions)    
FPL$588
 $484
 $1.22
 $1.02
$683
 $654
 $1.40
 $1.37
 $1,934
 $1,764
 $4.00
 $3.71
Gulf Power(a)
37
 
 0.08
 
76
 
 0.16
 
 158
 
 0.33
 
NEER(b)
301
 3,929
 0.63
 8.26
367
 212
 0.75
 0.44
 1,330
 4,401
 2.75
 9.18
Corporate and Other(246) 18
 (0.52) 0.04
(247) 139
 (0.50) 0.29
 (628) 51
 (1.30) 0.11
NEE$680
 $4,431
 $1.41
 $9.32
$879
 $1,005
 $1.81
 $2.10
 $2,794
 $6,216
 $5.78
 $13.00
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(a)Gulf Power was acquired in January 2019. See Note 7 - Gulf Power.
(b)NEER’s results reflect an allocation of interest expense from NEECH based on a deemed capital structure of 70% debt and differential membership interests sold by NEER's subsidiaries.



Adjusted Earnings


NEE prepares its financial statements under GAAP. However, management uses earnings adjusted for certain items (adjusted earnings), a non-GAAP financial measure, internally for financial planning, analysis of performance, reporting of results to the Board of Directors and as an input in determining performance-based compensation under NEE’s employee incentive compensation plans. NEE also uses adjusted earnings when communicating its financial results and earnings outlook to analysts and investors. NEE’s management believes that adjusted earnings provide a more meaningful representation of NEE's fundamental earnings power. Although these amounts are properly reflected in the determination of net income under GAAP, management believes that the amount and/or nature of such items make period to period comparisons of operations difficult and potentially confusing. Adjusted earnings do not represent a substitute for net income, as prepared under GAAP.



The following table provides details of the after-tax adjustments to net income considered in computing NEE's adjusted earnings discussed above.
Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2019 20182019 2018 2019 2018
(millions)(millions)
Net gains (losses) associated with non-qualifying hedge activity(a)
$(366) $88
Net losses associated with non-qualifying hedge activity(a)
$(211) $(27) $(694) $(49)
Tax reform-related, including impact of tax rate change on differential membership interests(b)
$(22) $465
$(22) $(19) $(67) $429
NEP investment gains, net(c)
$(36) $2,966
$(48) $(18) $134
 $2,858
Change in unrealized gains (losses) on NEER's nuclear decommissioning funds and OTTI, net(d)
$84
 $(11)$2
 $23
 $118
 $23
Operating results of solar projects in Spain - NEER$1
 $(6)$4
 $3
 $12
 $(5)
Acquisition-related - Corporate and Other$(41) $
Acquisition-related(e)
$(9) $5
 $(65) $5
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(a)For the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018, approximately $174$7 million of gains and $106 million of losses, respectively, and $93for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, $186 million and $47 million of gains,losses, respectively, are included in NEER's net income; the balance is included in Corporate and Other. The change in non-qualifying hedge activity is primarily attributable to changes in forward power and natural gas prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, as well as the reversal of previously recognized unrealized mark-to-market gains or losses as the underlying transactions were realized.
(b)For the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018, approximately $22 million and $467$36 million of tax reform-relatedunfavorable impacts, respectively, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, $67 million of unfavorable impacts and $412 million of favorable impacts, respectively, related to tax reform, including the impact of tax rate change on differential membership interests, relatesrelate to NEER; the balance forin 2018 relates to Corporate and Other.
(c)For the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018, approximately $36$48 million and $2,993$18 million, respectively, relatesand for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, $134 million and $2,882 million, respectively, relate to NEER; the balance in 2018 relates to Corporate and Other. See Note 2.
(d)For the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018, approximately $84$2 million and $23 million of gains, respectively, and $13for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, $118 million and $21 million of lossesgains, respectively, are included in NEER's net income; the balance in 2018 is included in Corporate and Other.
(e)For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, approximately $5 million and $49 million, respectively, of costs are included in Corporate and Other's net income; the balance is included in Gulf Power. All amounts in 2018 are included in Corporate and Other.





NEE segregates into two categories unrealized mark-to-market gains and losses and timing impacts related to derivative transactions. The first category, referred to as non-qualifying hedges, represents certain energy derivative, interest rate derivative and foreign currency transactions entered into as economic hedges, which do not meet the requirements for hedge accounting or for which hedge accounting treatment was not elected or has been discontinued. Changes in the fair value of those transactions are marked to market and reported in the condensed consolidated statements of income, resulting in earnings volatility because the economic offset to certain of the positions are generally not marked to market. As a consequence, NEE's net income reflects only the movement in one part of economically-linked transactions. For example, a gain (loss) in the non-qualifying hedge category for certain energy derivatives is offset by decreases (increases) in the fair value of related physical asset positions in the portfolio or contracts, which are not marked to market under GAAP. For this reason, NEE's management views results expressed excluding the impact of the non-qualifying hedges as a meaningful measure of current period performance. The second category, referred to as trading activities, which is included in adjusted earnings, represents the net unrealized effect of actively traded positions entered into to take advantage of expected market price movements and all other commodity hedging activities. At FPL, substantially all changes in the fair value of energy derivative transactions 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. See Note4.


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


Summary


Net income attributable to NEE for thethree months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 was lower than the prior year period by $3,751$126 million, reflecting lower results at Corporate and Other, partly offset by higher results at FPL and NEER and the addition of results from Gulf Power. Net income attributable to NEE for thenine months ended September 30, 2019 was lower than the prior year period by $3,422 million, reflecting lower results at NEER and Corporate and Other, partly offset by higher results at FPL and the addition of results from Gulf Power.


FPL's increase in net income for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 was primarily driven by continued investments in plant in service and other property. During both 2019 and 2018, FPL earned an 11.60% regulatory ROE on its retail rate base, based on a trailing thirteen-month average retail rate base as of March 31,September 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018, respectively.

NEER's results increased for the three months ended September 30, 2019 primarily reflecting 2019 gains from non-qualifying hedge activity compared to an 11.17% regulatory ROE for the comparable period in 2018.

2018 losses and contributions from new investments. NEER's results decreased for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 primarily reflecting the absence of the first quarter 2018 NEP investment gain upon deconsolidation and the first quarter 2018 favorable adjustment of differential membership interests related to the decrease in federal corporate income tax rates effective January 1, 2018, as well as higher 2019 losses from non-qualifying hedge activity. The decreases for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 were partly offset by contributions from new investments.


Corporate and Other's results decreased for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 primarily due to unfavorable non-qualifying hedge activity, higher interest costs and the absence of favorable 2018 income tax adjustments. Corporate and Other's results decreased for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 primarily due to unfavorable non-qualifying hedge activity, higher interest costs as well as acquisition and transition costs incurred in 2019 and higher interest costs.2019.



NEE's effective income tax rates for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018 were 11%approximately 7% and 25%12%, respectively. NEE's effective income tax rates for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 were approximately 9% and 23%, respectively. The decrease in ratesthe rate for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 primarily reflects higher tax credits, partly offset by higher state taxes. The decrease in the rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 primarily reflects the amortization of deferred regulatory credits, primarily at FPL, the impact of PTCs and ITCs on lower pre-tax income for the three months ended March 31, 2019. Additionally, for the three months ended March 31, 2018, the effective incomehigher tax rate was impacted bycredits, an adjustment related to differential membership interests.interests and lower pre-tax income. See Note 6.


In MarchJune 2019, subsidiaries of NEER entered into an agreement to sell theircompleted the sale of ownership interests in three wind generation facilities and three solar generation facilities with a total net generating capacity of approximately 611 MW to a subsidiary of NEP. See Note 11 - AssetsDisposal of Businesses.

In July 2019, a wholly owned subsidiary of NextEra Energy Transmission, LLC acquired the outstanding membership interests of an entity that indirectly owns Trans Bay, which owns and Liabilities Associated with Assets Held for Sale.operates a 53-mile, high-voltage direct current underwater transmission cable system in California extending from Pittsburg to San Francisco. See Note 7 - Trans Bay Cable, LLC.


FPL: Results of Operations


Investments in plant in service and other property grew FPL's average retail rate base for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 by approximately $2.9$3.5 billion and $3.2 billion, respectively, when compared to the same periodperiods in the prior year, reflecting, among other things, solar generation additions and ongoing transmission and distribution additions. AtAdditionally, at the end of the first quarter of 2019, the Okeechobee Clean Energy Center, an approximately 1,750 MW natural gas-fired combined-cycle unit, achieved commercial operation.


The use of reserve amortization is permitted by a December 2016 FPSC final order approving a stipulation and settlement between FPL and several intervenors in FPL's base rate proceeding (2016 rate agreement). In order to earn a targeted regulatory ROE, subject to limitations associated with the 2016 rate agreement, reserve amortization is calculated using a trailing thirteen-month average of retail rate base and capital structure in conjunction with the trailing twelve months regulatory retail base net operating income, which primarily includes the retail base portion of base and other revenues, net of O&M, depreciation and amortization, interest and tax expenses. In general, the net impact of these income statement line items must be adjusted, in part, by reserve amortization to earn the targeted regulatory ROE. In certain periods, reserve amortization is reversed so as not to exceed the targeted regulatory ROE. The drivers of FPL's net income not reflected in the reserve amortization calculation typically include wholesale and transmission service revenues and expenses, cost recovery clause revenues and expenses, AFUDC - equity and revenue and costs not recoverable from retail customers by the FPSC. During the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019, FPL recorded the reversal of reserve amortization of approximately $156 million.$308 million and $375 million, respectively. During both the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2018, FPL did not record anyrecorded the reversal of reserve amortization.amortization of approximately $301 million.



In June 2019, the FPSC issued an order confirming that FPL's actions to use available reserve amortization to offset nearly all of the expense associated with the write-off of the regulatory asset related to Hurricane Irma cost recovery were permitted under the terms of the 2016 rate agreement, that FPL is able to credit the reserve with tax savings resulting from tax reform and that FPL's rates remain just and reasonable. In July 2019, the order was challenged by the State of Florida Office of Public Counsel. See Note 11 - Rate Regulation.


In early September 2019, FPL’s service territory was impacted by the outer bands of Hurricane Dorian and FPL recorded recoverable storm restoration costs of approximately $274 million. See Note 11 - Storm Reserve Deficiency.

Operating Revenues
During the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019, FPL’s operating revenues decreased $2increased $92 million and $340 million, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, retail base revenues increased approximately $70 million and $267 million, respectively, reflecting additional revenues of $73 million and $150 million, respectively, related to retail base rate increases associated with the Okeechobee Clean Energy Center and the addition of new solar generation in 2019. Retail base revenues during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 were also impacted by a decrease of 2.1% and an increase of 0.3%, respectively, in the average usage per retail customer and an increase of 2.1% and 2.0% in the average number of customer accounts, respectively. In addition, operating revenues increased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 by approximately $10 million and $60 million, respectively, as a result of the acquisition of the entity that operates Florida City Gas in July 2018 and, for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, $38 million in higher fuel revenues primarily related to higher energy sales. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the increases were partly offset by a decrease of approximately $48 million due to lower storm-related revenues as a result of the conclusion of the Hurricane Matthew surcharge in February 2018. This decrease was partly offset by an increase of approximately $26 million related to the acquisition of the entity that owns Florida City Gas in July 2018. In addition, retail base revenues increased approximately $16 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 primarily reflecting additional revenues related to retail base rate increases associated with the addition of new solar generation in 2018 and 2019. Retail base revenues during the three months ended March 31, 2019 were also impacted by a decrease of 1.5% in the average usage per retail customer and an increase of 2.0% in the average number of customer accounts.



Fuel, Purchased Power and Interchange Expense
Fuel, purchased power and interchange expense increased $17 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 reflecting higher fuel charges of approximately $15 million primarily due to higher fuel and energy prices.


Depreciation and Amortization Expense
Depreciation and amortization expense decreased $171increased $47 million and $140 million during the three and nine months ended March 31, 2019.September 30, 2019, respectively. FPL recorded the reversal of approximately $156$308 million and $375 million of reserve amortization in the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019, respectively, compared to the absencereversal of any reserve amortization of $301 million in the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2018. Reserve amortization, or reversal of such amortization, reflects adjustments to accrued asset removal costs provided under the 2016 rate agreement in order to achieve the targeted regulatory ROE. Reserve amortization is recorded as a reduction to (or when reversed as an increase to) accrued asset removal costs which is includedreflected in noncurrent regulatory liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. At March 31,September 30, 2019, approximately $385$916 million remains in accrued asset removal costs related to reserve amortization. The decreaseincrease in depreciation and amortization expense during the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 also reflects lower storm-recovery cost amortization as a result of the conclusion, in February 2018, of the recovery of restoration costs from hurricanes that impacted FPL's service territory in 2016, partly offset by increased depreciation related to higher plant in service balances. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the increases in depreciation and amortization expense were partly offset by lower storm-recovery cost amortization of approximately $44 million primarily as a result of the conclusion of the Hurricane Matthew surcharge in February 2018.


Income Taxes
During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, income taxes decreased approximately $82 million primarily related to the adjustment to income tax expense recorded pursuant to the FPSC's order in connection with its review of impacts associated with tax reform. See Note 6.

Gulf Power: Results of Operations


Following its acquisition in January 2019, Gulf Power contributed approximately $37$76 million and $158 million of net income attributable to NEE for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2019.September 30, 2019, respectively. Gulf Power's operating revenues were approximately $328$440 million and $1,134 million and operating expenses totaled $271$332 million and $901 million for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2019.September 30, 2019, respectively.


NEER: Results of Operations


NEER’s net income less net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests increased $155 million and decreased $3,628$3,071 million forthe three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019., respectively. The primary drivers, on an after-tax basis, of the changes are in the following table.
Increase (Decrease)
From Prior Year Period
Increase (Decrease)
From Prior Year Period
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019Three Months Ended September 30, 2019 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
(millions)(millions)
New investments(a)
$38
$110
 $192
Existing assets(a)
(49)(6) (81)
Gas infrastructure(a)
16
11
 37
Customer supply and proprietary power and gas trading(b)
30
13
 72
Asset sales(28)
Asset sales/abandonment(54) (84)
Interest and other general and administrative expenses(c)
7
(33) (43)
Income taxes11
Other28
Other, including other investment income and income taxes37
 88
Change in non-qualifying hedge activity(d)
(267)113
 (139)
Tax reform-related, including impact of income tax rate change on differential membership interests(d)
(489)14
 (479)
NEP investment gains, net(d)
(3,029)(30) (2,748)
Change in unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities held in NEER's nuclear decommissioning funds and OTTI, net(d)
97
(21) 97
Operating results of the solar projects in Spain(d)
7
1
 17
Decrease in net income less net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests$(3,628)
Increase (decrease) in net income less net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests$155
 $(3,071)
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(a)Reflects after-tax project contributions, including PTCs and ITCs for wind and solar projects, as applicable, but excludes allocation of interest expense or corporate general and administrative expenses. Results from projects and pipelines are included in new investments during the first twelve months of operation or ownership. Project results are included in existing assets and pipeline results are included in gas infrastructure beginning with the thirteenth month of operation or ownership.
(b)Excludes allocation of interest expense and corporate general and administrative expenses.
(c)Includes differential membership interest costs. Excludes unrealized mark-to-market gains and losses related to interest rate derivative contracts, which are included in change in non-qualifying hedge activity.
(d)See Overview - Adjusted Earnings for additional information.





New Investments
Results from new investments for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 increased primarily due to higher earnings, including federal income tax credits, related to new wind and solar generating facilities that entered service during or after the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2018.


Existing AssetsAsset Sales/Abandonment
Results from existing assets forDuring the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019, decreased primarily due to lower wind resource as comparedNEER recorded charges of approximately $73 million ($54 million after tax), related to the prior year period.decision to no longer move forward with the construction of a wind facility. See Note 11 - Construction Activity.


Other Factors
Supplemental to the primary drivers of the changes in NEER's net income less net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests discussed above, the discussion below describes changes in certain line items set forth in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income as they relate to NEER.


Operating Revenues
Operating revenues for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 decreased $106increased $601 million primarily due to:
the impact of lossesgains from non-qualifying commodity hedges (approximately $63$256 million of lossesgains for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 compared to $84$226 million of gainslosses for the comparable period in 2018),
net increases in revenues of $113 million from the customer supply and proprietary power and gas trading business and gas infrastructure business, and
revenues from new investments of $58 million,
partly offset by,
lower revenues from existing assets of $92$56 million primarily related to the absence of revenues from certain wind and solar facilities sold to NEP in December 2018 and June 2019, partly offset by favorable wind resource as compared to the prior year period.

Operating revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 increased $778 million primarily due to:
the impact of gains from non-qualifying commodity hedges ($319 million of gains for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $231 million of losses for the comparable period in 2018),
net increases in revenues of approximately $298 million from the customer supply and proprietary power and gas trading business and gas infrastructure business, and
revenues from new investments of $149 million,
partly offset by,
lower revenues from existing assets of $229 million primarily related to lower wind resource as compared to the prior year period
partly offset by,
increases in and the absence of revenues from the proprietary powercertain wind and gas tradingsolar facilities sold to NEP in December 2018 and customer supply businesses of $106 million, andJune 2019.
revenues from new investments of $39 million.


Operating Expenses - net
Operating expenses - net for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 increased $21$160 million primarily due to charges of approximately $73 million related to the decision to no longer move forward with the construction of a wind facility (see Note 11 - Construction Activity), $31 million in higher fuel costs and $27 million of higher operating expenses associated with new investments.

Operating expenses - net for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 decreased $118 million primarily due to a gain of approximately $341 million ($259 million after tax) on the sale of ownership interests in wind and solar projects to NEP, partly offset by higher operating expenses associated with new investments of approximately $30 million.$86 million, higher fuel expenses and depreciation of existing assets totaling $78 million and charges of $73 million related to the decision to no longer move forward with the construction of a wind facility.


Interest Expense
NEER’s interest expense for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 increased approximately $148$99 million primarily reflecting $160$96 million of unfavorable impacts related to changes in the fair value of interest rate derivative instruments. NEER’s interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 increased approximately $356 million primarily reflecting $339 million of unfavorable impacts related to changes in the fair value of interest rate derivative instruments.


Equity in Earnings (Losses) of Equity Method Investees
The decrease in equity inLower earnings offrom equity method investees for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 primarily reflects approximately $150 millionreflect equity in losses of NEP recorded in 2019 primarily related to unfavorable impacts related to changes in the fair value of interest rate derivative instruments. Lower earnings from equity method investees for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 also reflects the absence of a 2018 favorable adjustment to the differential membership interests at NEP of approximately $150 million due to the decrease in federal corporate income tax rates, as well as equity in losses of NEP recordedrate. The decreases during the three and nine months ended March 31, 2019. These decreasesSeptember 30, 2019 were partly offset by increased equity in earnings of other equity method investees.


Gain on NEP Deconsolidation
The NEP deconsolidation resulted in a gain of approximately $3.9 billion ($3.0 billion after tax) in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2018. See Note 2.



Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Equity Securities Held in NEER's Nuclear Decommissioning Funds - net
ChangesFor the nine months ended September 30, 2019, changes in the fair value of equity securities in NEER's nuclear decommissioning funds, primarily equity securities in NEER's special use funds, relate to favorable market conditions.


Tax Credits, Benefits and Expenses
PTCs from wind projects and ITCs from solar and certain wind projects are included in NEER’s earnings. PTCs are recognized as wind energy is generated and sold based on a per kWh rate prescribed in applicable federal and state statutes. A portion of the PTCs and ITCs have been allocated to investors in connection with sales of differential membership interests. Also see Note 6 for a discussion of tax reform-related impacts, PTCs and ITCs.


Net (Income) Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests primarily represents the activity related to the sales of differential membership interests. The decrease in for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 primarily reflects the absence of a 2018 adjustment of approximately $497 million ($373 million after-tax) related to the decrease in federal corporate income tax rate effective January 1, 2018.


Corporate and Other: Results of Operations


Corporate and Other is primarily comprised of the operating results of NEET and other business activities, corporate interest income and expenses. Corporate and Other allocates a portion of NEECH's corporate interest expense to NEER. Interest expense is allocated based on a deemed capital structure of 70% debt and differential membership interests sold by NEER's subsidiaries.


Corporate and Other's results decreased $264$386 million and $679 million during the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019, respectively. The decrease for the three months ended September 30, 2019 primarily reflectingreflects higher after-tax losses of approximately $187$297 million related to non-qualifying hedge activity, acquisition and transition costs incurred in 2019 and higher interest costs associated with higher debt balances primarily related to the Gulf Power acquisition financing.financing and the absence of favorable 2018 income tax adjustments. The decrease for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 primarily reflects higher after-tax losses of approximately $506 million related to non-qualifying hedge activity, higher interest costs associated with higher debt balances primarily related to the Gulf Power acquisition financing, as well as acquisition and transition costs incurred in 2019.




LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES


NEE and its subsidiaries require funds to support and grow their businesses. These funds are used for, among other things, working capital, capital expenditures, investments in or acquisitions of assets and businesses, payment of maturing debt obligations and, from time to time, redemption or repurchase of outstanding debt or equity securities. It is anticipated that these requirements will be satisfied through a combination of cash flows from operations, short- and long-term borrowings, the issuance of short- and long-term debt and, from time to time, equity securities, proceeds from differential membership investors and sales of assets to NEP or third parties consistent with NEE’s and FPL’s objective of maintaining, on a long-term basis, a capital structure that will support a strong investment grade credit rating. NEE, FPL and NEECH rely on access to credit and capital markets as significant sources of liquidity for capital requirements and other operations that are not satisfied by operating cash flows. The inability of NEE, FPL and NEECH to maintain their current credit ratings could affect their ability to raise short- and long-term capital, their cost of capital and the execution of their respective financing strategies, and could require the posting of additional collateral under certain agreements.





Cash Flows

NEE's sources and uses of cash for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018 were as follows:
Three Months Ended March 31,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2019 
2018(a)
2019 
2018(a)
(millions)(millions)
Sources of cash:      
Cash flows from operating activities$1,597
 $1,291
$6,243
 $5,231
Issuances of long-term debt2,768
 1,804
10,923
 4,028
Sale of independent power and other investments of NEER1,003
 327
Distributions from equity method investees of independent power investments
 637
Payments from related parties under a cash sweep and credit support agreement – net
 2
460
 720
Issuances of common stock - net20
 7
1,488
 714
Net increase in commercial paper and other short-term debt
 1,027

 948
Other sources - net137
 41
236
 13
Total sources of cash4,522
 4,172
20,353
 12,618
Uses of cash:      
Capital expenditures, independent power and other investments and nuclear fuel purchases(7,029) (3,588)
Capital expenditures, acquisitions, independent power and other investments and nuclear fuel purchases(13,613) (9,257)
Retirements of long-term debt(166) (942)(3,561) (2,593)
Net decrease in commercial paper and other short-term debt(498) 
(4,959) 
Payments to related parties under a cash sweep and credit support agreement – net(24) 
Dividends(598) (523)(1,797) (1,570)
Other uses - net(128) (185)(120) (459)
Total uses of cash(8,443) (5,238)(24,050) (13,879)
Effects of currency translation on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash9
 (9)2
 (1)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$(3,912) $(1,075)$(3,695) $(1,262)
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(a) Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standard update related to leases.


For significant financing activity that occurred in AprilOctober 2019, see Note 10.








NEE's primary capital requirements are for expanding and enhancing FPL's and Gulf Power's electric system and generation facilities to continue to provide reliable service to meet customer electricity demands and for funding NEER's investments in independent power and other projects. See Note 12 – Commitments for estimated capital expenditures for the remainder of 2019 through 2023 and thereafter. The following table provides a summary of the major capital investments for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018.
Three Months Ended March 31,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2019 20182019 2018
(millions)(millions)
FPL:      
Generation:      
New$199
 $66
$698
 $592
Existing291
 276
795
 805
Transmission and distribution651
 583
1,998
 1,875
Nuclear fuel36
 37
150
 104
General and other63
 76
311
 294
Other, primarily change in accrued property additions and the exclusion of AFUDC - equity(100) 165
(199) (73)
Total1,140
 1,203
3,753
 3,597
Gulf Power95
 
471
 
NEER:      
Wind456
 1,557
1,554
 2,949
Solar253
 390
689
 495
Nuclear, including nuclear fuel75
 91
132
 179
Natural gas pipelines104
 112
401
 527
Other gas infrastructure1,039
 664
Other316
 223
160
 124
Total1,204
 2,373
3,975
 4,938
Corporate and Other, primarily the acquisition of Gulf Power (see Note 7 - Gulf Power)4,590
 12
Total capital expenditures, independent power and other investments and nuclear fuel purchases$7,029
 $3,588
Corporate and Other (2019 primarily related to acquisitions, see Note 7)5,414
 722
Total capital expenditures, acquisitions, independent power and other investments and nuclear fuel purchases$13,613
 $9,257











Liquidity


At March 31,September 30, 2019, NEE's total net available liquidity was approximately$8.59.8 billion. The table below provides the components of FPL's, Gulf Power's and NEECH's net available liquidity at March 31,September 30, 2019:
        Maturity Date        Maturity Date
FPL Gulf Power NEECH Total FPL Gulf Power NEECHFPL Gulf Power NEECH Total FPL Gulf Power NEECH
(millions) (millions) 
Bank revolving line of credit facilities(a)
$2,943
 
 $5,297
 $8,240

2019 - 2024 2019 - 2024$2,943
 $900
 $5,297
 $9,140

2020 - 2024 2024 2019 - 2024
Issued letters of credit(3) 
 (62) (65) (3) 
 (171) (174) 
2,940
 
 5,235
 8,175
 2,940
 900
 5,126
 8,966
 
                
Revolving credit facilities(b)
1,000
 280
 1,150
 2,430
 2019 - 2021 2019 - 2020 2019 - 20211,705
 200
 1,150
 3,055
 2019 - 2022 2019 2020 - 2022
Borrowings(b)
 (75) 
 (75) 
 
 (700) (700) 
1,000
 205
 1,150
 2,355
 1,705
 200
 450
 2,355
 
                
Letter of credit facilities(c)

 
 900
 900
 2020 - 2021
 
 900
 900
 2020 - 2021
Issued letters of credit
 
 (684) (684) 
 
 (836) (836) 

 
 216
 216
 
 
 64
 64
 
                
Subtotal3,940
 205
 6,601
 10,746
 4,645
 1,100
 5,640
 11,385
 
                
Cash and cash equivalents77
 50
 842
 969
 137
 5
 988
 1,130
 
Commercial paper and other short-term borrowings outstanding(d)
(396) 
 (2,820) (3,216) (445) (155) (2,155) (2,755) 
Net available liquidity$3,621
 $255
 $4,623
 $8,499
 $4,337
 $950
 $4,473
 $9,760
 
———————————————
(a)Provide for the funding of loans up to $8,240$9,140 million ($2,943 million for FPL)FPL, $900 million for Gulf Power and $5,297 million for NEECH) and the issuance of letters of credit up to $2,450$2,525 million ($575 million for FPL)FPL, $75 million for Gulf Power and $1,875 million for NEECH). The entire amount of the credit facilities is available for general corporate purposes and to provide additional liquidity in the event of a loss to the companies’ or their subsidiaries’ operating facilities (including, in the case of FPL, a transmission and distribution property loss). FPL’s bank revolving line of credit facilities are also available to support the purchase of $893$948 million of pollution control, solid waste disposal and industrial development revenue bonds (tax exempt bonds) in the event they are tendered by individual bondholders and not remarketed prior to maturity, as well as the repayment of approximately $236 million of floating rate notes in the event an individual noteholder requires repayment prior to maturity. Gulf Power's bank revolving line of credit facilities are also available to support the purchase of approximately $169 million of its tax exempt bonds in the event they are tendered by individual bondholders and not remarketed prior to maturity. Approximately $2,314 million of FPL's and $4,109 million of NEECH's bank revolving line of credit facilities expire in 2024.
(b)Gulf Power's revolving credit facilities are available for general corporate purposes, as well as to support the purchase of approximately $82 million of its tax exempt bondsAmount was repaid in the event they are tendered by individual bondholders and not remarketed prior to maturity.October 2019. See Note 10.
(c)Only available for the issuance of letters of credit.
(d)Excludes short-term borrowings of $4,500 million to purchase Gulf Power, which borrowings were repaid in April 2019. See Note 7 - Gulf Power and Note 10.


Capital Support


Guarantees, Letters of Credit, Surety Bonds and Indemnifications (Guarantee Arrangements)
Certain subsidiaries of NEE issue guarantees and obtain letters of credit and surety bonds, as well as provide indemnities, to facilitate commercial transactions with third parties and financings. Substantially all of the guarantee arrangements are on behalf of NEE’s consolidated subsidiaries, as discussed in more detail below. NEE is not required to recognize liabilities associated with guarantee arrangements issued on behalf of its consolidated subsidiaries unless it becomes probable that they will be required to perform. At March 31,September 30, 2019, NEE believes that there is no material exposure related to these guarantee arrangements.


NEE subsidiaries issue guarantees related to equity contribution agreements associated with the development, construction and financing of certain power generation facilities, engineering, procurement and construction agreements and equity contributions associated with natural gas pipeline projects under development and construction and a related natural gas transportation agreement. Commitments associated with these activities are included in the contracts table in Note 12.


In addition, at March 31,September 30, 2019, NEE subsidiaries had approximately $5.4$3.0 billion in guarantees related to obligations under purchased power agreements, nuclear-related activities, payment obligations related to PTCs, as well as other types of contractual obligations (see Note 7 - Trans Bay Cable, LLC).obligations.


In some instances, subsidiaries of NEE elect to issue guarantees instead of posting other forms of collateral required under certain financing arrangements, as well as for other project-level cash management activities. At March 31,September 30, 2019, these guarantees totaled approximately $583$400 million and support, among other things, cash management activities, including those related to debt service and O&M service agreements, as well as other specific project financing requirements.


Subsidiaries of NEE also issue guarantees to support customer supply and proprietary power and gas trading activities, including the buying and selling of wholesale and retail energy commodities. At March 31,September 30, 2019, the estimated mark-to-market exposure (the total amount that these subsidiaries of NEE could be required to fund based on energy commodity market prices at March 31,September 30, 2019) plus contract settlement net payables, net of collateral posted for obligations under these guarantees totaled approximately $591$581 million.





At March 31,September 30, 2019, subsidiaries of NEE also had approximately $1.3$1.5 billion of standby letters of credit and approximately $346$504 million of surety bonds to support certain of the commercial activities discussed above. FPL's and NEECH's credit facilities are available to support the amount of the standby letters of credit.


In addition, as part of contract negotiations in the normal course of business, certain subsidiaries of NEE have agreed and in the future may agree to make payments to compensate or indemnify other parties, including those associated with asset divestitures, for possible unfavorable financial consequences resulting from specified events. The specified events may include, but are not limited to, an adverse judgment in a lawsuit or the imposition of additional taxes due to a change in tax law or interpretations of the tax law, or the triggering of cash grant recapture provisions under the Recovery Act. NEE is unable to estimate the maximum potential amount of future payments under some of these contracts because events that would obligate them to make payments have not yet occurred or, if any such event has occurred, they have not been notified of its occurrence.


Certain guarantee arrangements described above contain requirements for NEECH and FPL to maintain a specified credit rating. NEE has guaranteed certain payment obligations of NEECH, including most of its debt and all of its debentures and commercial paper issuances, as well as most of its payment guarantees and indemnifications, and NEECH has guaranteed certain debt and other obligations of NEER and its subsidiaries.


ENERGY MARKETING AND TRADING AND MARKET RISK SENSITIVITY


NEE and FPL are exposed to risks associated with adverse changes in commodity prices, interest rates and equity prices. Financial instruments and positions affecting the financial statements of NEE and FPL described below are held primarily for purposes other than trading. Market risk is measured as the potential loss in fair value resulting from hypothetical reasonably possible changes in commodity prices, interest rates or equity prices over the next year. Management has established risk management policies to monitor and manage such market risks, as well as credit risks.


Commodity Price Risk


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. In addition, NEE, through NEER, uses derivatives to optimize the value of its power generation and gas infrastructure assets and engages in power and gas marketing and trading activities to take advantage of expected future favorable price movements. See Note 4.


The changes in the fair value of NEE's consolidated subsidiaries' energy contract derivative instruments for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 were as follows:
   Hedges on Owned Assets  
 Trading 
Non-
Qualifying
 
FPL Cost
Recovery
Clauses
 Gulf Power Cost Recovery Clauses NEE Total
 (millions)
Three months ended March 31, 2019         
Fair value of contracts outstanding at December 31, 2018$593
 $794
 $(41) $
 $1,346
Reclassification to realized at settlement of contracts(47) 7
 26
 1
 (13)
Net option premium purchases (issuances)10
 
 
 
 10
Gulf Power acquisition
 
 
 (6) (6)
Changes in fair value excluding reclassification to realized53
 (57) 1
 
 (3)
Fair value of contracts outstanding at March 31, 2019609
 744
 (14) (5) 1,334
Net margin cash collateral paid (received)        (61)
Total mark-to-market energy contract net assets (liabilities) at March 31, 2019$609
 $744
 $(14) $(5) $1,273
   Hedges on Owned Assets  
 Trading Non-
Qualifying
 FPL Cost
Recovery
Clauses
 Gulf Power Cost Recovery Clauses NEE Total
 (millions)
Three months ended September 30, 2019         
Fair value of contracts outstanding at June 30, 2019$656
 $918
 $(11) $(5) $1,558
Reclassification to realized at settlement of contracts(122) (54) (1) 2
 (175)
Inception value of new contracts
 2
 
 
 2
Net option premium purchases (issuances)12
 
 
 
 12
Changes in fair value excluding reclassification to realized96
 269
 3
 
 368
Fair value of contracts outstanding at September 30, 2019642
 1,135
 (9) (3) 1,765
Net margin cash collateral paid (received)        (57)
Total mark-to-market energy contract net assets (liabilities) at September 30, 2019$642
 $1,135
 $(9) $(3) $1,708


   Hedges on Owned Assets  
 Trading 
Non-
Qualifying
 
FPL Cost
Recovery
Clauses
 Gulf Power Cost Recovery Clauses NEE Total
 (millions)
Nine months ended September 30, 2019         
Fair value of contracts outstanding at December 31, 2018$593
 $794
 $(41) $
 $1,346
Reclassification to realized at settlement of contracts(179) (99) 29
 5
 (244)
Inception value of new contracts
 6
 
 
 6
Net option premium purchases (issuances)24
 3
 
 
 27
Gulf Power acquisition
 
 
 (6) (6)
Changes in fair value excluding reclassification to realized204
 431
 3
 (2) 636
Fair value of contracts outstanding at September 30, 2019642
 1,135
 (9) (3) 1,765
Net margin cash collateral paid (received)        (57)
Total mark-to-market energy contract net assets (liabilities) at September 30, 2019$642
 $1,135
 $(9) $(3) $1,708

NEE's total mark-to-market energy contract net assets (liabilities) at March 31,September 30, 2019 shown above are included on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as follows:
March 31, 2019September 30, 2019
(millions)(millions)
Current derivative assets$467
$556
Noncurrent derivative assets1,305
1,647
Current derivative liabilities(241)(191)
Noncurrent derivative liabilities(258)(304)
NEE's total mark-to-market energy contract net assets$1,273
$1,708




The sources of fair value estimates and maturity of energy contract derivative instruments at March 31,September 30, 2019 were as follows:
 Maturity Maturity
 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Thereafter Total 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Thereafter Total
 (millions) (millions)
Trading:    
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets $(54) $12
 $5
 $(5) $
 $
 $(42) $(46) $(37) $17
 $24
 $(1) $
 $(43)
Significant other observable inputs 73
 45
 8
 (10) 
 27
 143
 (31) 76
 (8) (41) (13) (31) (48)
Significant unobservable inputs 134
 43
 35
 50
 61
 185
 508
 91
 92
 48
 63
 76
 363
 733
Total 153
 100
 48
 35
 61
 212
 609
 14
 131
 57
 46
 62
 332
 642
Owned Assets - Non-Qualifying:                            
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets 18
 (14) (2) 
 
 
 2
 (10) 13
 7
 6
 
 
 16
Significant other observable inputs 81
 65
 63
 56
 24
 (47) 242
 44
 179
 126
 91
 60
 145
 645
Significant unobservable inputs 13
 23
 32
 35
 46
 351
 500
 7
 33
 38
 32
 36
 328
 474
Total 112
 74
 93
 91
 70
 304
 744
 41
 225
 171
 129
 96
 473
 1,135
Owned Assets - FPL Cost Recovery Clauses:                            
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Significant other observable inputs 2
 1
 
 
 
 
 3
 2
 (1) 
 
 
 
 1
Significant unobservable inputs (8) (9) 
 
 
 
 (17) (1) (9) 
 
 
 
 (10)
Total (6) (8) 
 
 
 
 (14) 1
 (10) 
 
 
 
 (9)
Owned Assets - Gulf Power Cost Recovery Clauses:             

             

Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Significant other observable inputs (5) 
 
 
 
 
 (5) (2) (1) 
 
 
 
 (3)
Significant unobservable inputs 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total (5) 
 
 
 
 
 (5) (2) (1) 
 
 
 
 (3)
Total sources of fair value $254

$166

$141

$126

$131

$516
 $1,334
 $54

$345

$228

$175

$158

$805
 $1,765



The changes in the fair value of NEE's consolidated subsidiaries' energy contract derivative instruments for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2018 were as follows:
   Hedges on Owned Assets  
 Trading 
Non-
Qualifying
 
FPL Cost
Recovery
Clauses
 
NEE
Total
 (millions)
Three months ended March 31, 2018       
Fair value of contracts outstanding at December 31, 2017$442
 $728
 $
 $1,170
Reclassification to realized at settlement of contracts(52) (3) (3) (58)
Inception value of new contracts
 1
 
 1
Net option premium purchases (issuances)2
 5
 
 7
Impact of adoption of new revenue standard3
 (27) 
 (24)
Changes in fair value excluding reclassification to realized38
 101
 2
 141
Fair value of contracts outstanding at March 31, 2018433
 805
 (1) 1,237
Net margin cash collateral paid (received) 
  
  
 (18)
Total mark-to-market energy contract net assets (liabilities) at March 31, 2018$433
 $805
 $(1) $1,219

   Hedges on Owned Assets  
 Trading 
Non-
Qualifying
 
FPL Cost
Recovery
Clauses
 
NEE
Total
 (millions)
Three months ended September 30, 2018       
Fair value of contracts outstanding at June 30, 2018$464
 $725
 $
 $1,189
Reclassification to realized at settlement of contracts(48) 21
 1
 (26)
Inception value of new contracts(1) (2) 
 (3)
Net option premium purchases (issuances)5
 
 
 5
Changes in fair value excluding reclassification to realized42
 (228) (1) (187)
Fair value of contracts outstanding at September 30, 2018462
 516
 
 978
Net margin cash collateral paid (received) 
  
  
 (76)
Total mark-to-market energy contract net assets (liabilities) at September 30, 2018$462
 $516
 $
 $902

   Hedges on Owned Assets  
 Trading 
Non-
Qualifying
 
FPL Cost
Recovery
Clauses
 
NEE
Total
 (millions)
Nine months ended September 30, 2018       
Fair value of contracts outstanding at December 31, 2017$442
 $728
 $
 $1,170
Reclassification to realized at settlement of contracts(189) (16) (3) (208)
Inception value of new contracts(2) (1) 
 (3)
Net option premium purchases (issuances)42
 5
 
 47
Impact of adoption of new revenue standard3
 (27) 
 (24)
Changes in fair value excluding reclassification to realized166
 (173) 3
 (4)
Fair value of contracts outstanding at September 30, 2018462
 516
 
 978
Net margin cash collateral paid (received) 
  
  
 (76)
Total mark-to-market energy contract net assets (liabilities) at September 30, 2018$462
 $516
 $
 $902

With respect to commodities, the EMC, which is comprised of certain members of senior management, andNEE's chief executive officer are responsible for the overall approval of market risk management policies and the delegation of approval and authorization levels. The EMC and NEE's chief executive officer receive periodic updates on market positions and related exposures, credit exposures and overall risk management activities.




NEE uses a value-at-risk (VaR) model to measure commodity price market risk in its trading and mark-to-market portfolios. The VaR is the estimated loss of market value based on a one-day holding period at a 95% confidence level using historical simulation methodology. The VaR figures are as follows:
 Trading 
Non-Qualifying Hedges
and Hedges in FPL Cost
Recovery Clauses(a)
 Total
 FPL NEER NEE FPL NEER NEE FPL NEER NEE
         (millions)        
December 31, 2018$
 $5
 $5
 $
 $47
 $48
 $
 $43
 $44
March 31, 2019$
 $2
 $2
 $1
 $21
 $21
 $1
 $22
 $22
Average for the three months ended March 31, 2019$
 $2
 $2
 $1
 $34
 $34
 $1
 $33
 $33
 Trading 
Non-Qualifying Hedges
and Hedges in FPL Cost
Recovery Clauses(a)
 Total
 FPL NEER NEE FPL NEER NEE FPL NEER NEE
         (millions)        
December 31, 2018$
 $5
 $5
 $
 $47
 $48
 $
 $43
 $44
September 30, 2019$
 $2
 $2
 $
 $44
 $44
 $
 $44
 $44
Average for the nine months ended September 30, 2019$
 $3
 $3
 $
 $35
 $35
 $
 $35
 $35
———————————————
(a)Non-qualifying hedges are employed to reduce the market risk exposure to physical assets or contracts which are not marked to market. The VaR figures for the non-qualifying hedges and hedges in FPL cost recovery clauses category do not represent the economic exposure to commodity price movements.



Interest Rate Risk


NEE's and FPL's financial results are exposed to risk resulting from changes in interest rates as a result of their respective outstanding and expected future issuances of debt, investments in special use funds and other investments. NEE and FPL manage their respective interest rate exposure by monitoring current interest rates, entering into interest rate contracts and using a combination of fixed rate and variable rate debt. Interest rate contracts are used to mitigate and adjust interest rate exposure when deemed appropriate based upon market conditions or when required by financing agreements.


The following are estimates of the fair value of NEE's and FPL's financial instruments that are exposed to interest rate risk:
March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 
Carrying
Amount
 
Estimated
Fair Value(a)
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Estimated
Fair Value(a)
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Estimated
Fair Value(a)
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Estimated
Fair Value(a)
 
(millions) (millions) 
NEE:                
Fixed income securities:                
Special use funds$2,000
 $2,000
 $1,956
 $1,956
 $2,041
 $2,041
 $1,956
 $1,956
 
Other investments, primarily debt securities$186
 $186
 $180
 $180
 $202
 $202
 $180
 $180
 
Long-term debt, including current portion$32,497
 $34,165
 $29,498
 $30,043
 $39,032
 $42,362
 $29,498
 $30,043
 
Interest rate contracts - net unrealized losses$(740) $(740) $(416) $(416) $(929) $(929) $(416) $(416) 
FPL:                
Fixed income securities - special use funds$1,499
 $1,499
 $1,513
 $1,513
 $1,517
 $1,517
 $1,513
 $1,513
 
Long-term debt, including current portion$12,379
 $13,756
 $11,783
 $12,613
 $14,171
 $16,567
 $11,783
 $12,613
 
———————————————
(a)See Note 5.


The special use funds of NEE and FPL consist of restricted funds set aside to cover the cost of storm damage for FPL and for the decommissioning of NEE's and FPL's nuclear power plants. A portion of these funds is invested in fixed income debt securities primarily carried at estimated fair value. At FPL, changes in fair value, including any OTTI losses, result in a corresponding adjustment to the related regulatory asset or liability accounts based on current regulatory treatment. The changes in fair value of NEE's non-rate regulated operations result in a corresponding adjustment to OCI, except for impairments deemed to be other than temporary, including any credit losses, which are reported in current period earnings. Because the funds set aside by FPL for storm damage could be needed at any time, the related investments are generally more liquid and, therefore, are less sensitive to changes in interest rates. The nuclear decommissioning funds, in contrast, are generally invested in longer-term securities.


At March 31,September 30, 2019, NEE had interest rate contracts with a net notional amount of approximately $17.5$8.7 billion related to outstandingexpected future and expected futureoutstanding debt issuances and borrowings, of which $15.6$9.8 billion manages exposure to the variability of cash flows associated with outstandingexpected future and expected futureoutstanding debt issuances at NEECH and NEER. The remaining $1.9offsetting $1.1 billion of notional amountamounts of interest rate contracts effectively convert fixed-rate debt to variable-rate debt instruments at NEECH. In April 2019, NEECH terminated a forward starting interest rate swap agreement with a notional amount of $5.2 billion. See Note 4.


Based upon a hypothetical 10% decrease in interest rates, which is a reasonable near-term market change, the fair value of NEE's net liabilities would increase by approximately $1,959$1,751 million ($610622 million for FPL) at March 31,September 30, 2019.




Equity Price Risk


NEE and FPL are exposed to risk resulting from changes in prices for equity securities. For example, NEE’s nuclear decommissioning reserve funds include marketable equity securities carried at their market value of approximately $3,430$3,634 million and $3,046 million ($2,1092,284 million and $1,850 million for FPL) at March 31, September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. NEE's and FPL’s investment strategy for equity securities in their nuclear decommissioning reserve funds emphasizes marketable securities which are broadly diversified. At March 31,September 30, 2019, a hypothetical 10% decrease in the prices quoted on stock exchanges, which is a reasonable near-term market change, would result in a $316an approximately $335 million ($197212 million for FPL) reduction in fair value. For FPL, a corresponding adjustment would be made to the related regulatory asset or liability accounts based on current regulatory treatment, and for NEE’s non-rate regulated operations, a corresponding amount would be 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.


Credit Risk


NEE and its subsidiaries are also exposed to credit risk through their energy marketing and trading operations. Credit risk is the risk that a financial loss will be incurred if a counterparty to a transaction does not fulfill its financial obligation. NEE manages counterparty credit risk for its subsidiaries with energy marketing and trading operations through established policies, including counterparty credit limits, and in some cases credit enhancements, such as cash prepayments, letters of credit, cash and other collateral and guarantees.


Credit risk is also managed through the use of master netting agreements. NEE’s credit department monitors current and forward credit exposure to counterparties and their affiliates, both on an individual and an aggregate basis. For all derivative and contractual transactions, NEE’s energy marketing and trading operations, which include FPL’s energy marketing and trading division, are


exposed to losses in the event of nonperformance by counterparties to these transactions. Some relevant considerations when assessing NEE’s energy marketing and trading operations’ credit risk exposure include the following:


Operations are primarily concentrated in the energy industry.
Trade receivables and other financial instruments are predominately with energy, utility and financial services related companies, as well as municipalities, cooperatives and other trading companies in the U.S.
Trade receivables and other financial instruments are predominately with energy, utility and financial services related companies, as well as municipalities, cooperatives and other trading companies in the U.S.
Overall credit risk is managed through established credit policies and is overseen by the EMC.
Prospective and existing customers are reviewed for creditworthiness based upon established standards, with customers not meeting minimum standards providing various credit enhancements or secured payment terms, such as letters of credit or the posting of margin cash collateral.
Master netting agreements are used to offset cash and noncash gains and losses arising from derivative instruments with the same counterparty. NEE’s policy is to have master netting agreements in place with significant counterparties.
Master netting agreements are used to offset cash and noncash gains and losses arising from derivative instruments with the same counterparty. NEE’s policy is to have master netting agreements in place with significant counterparties.


Based on NEE’s policies and risk exposures related to credit, NEE and FPL do not anticipate a material adverse effect on their financial statements as a result of counterparty nonperformance. At March 31, September 30, 2019, approximately 93%88% of NEE’s and 100% of FPL’s energy marketing and trading counterparty credit risk exposure is associated with companies that have investment grade credit ratings.


Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk


See Management's Discussion - Energy Marketing and Trading and Market Risk Sensitivity.


Item 4.  Controls and Procedures


(a)Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures


As of March 31,September 30, 2019, each of NEE and FPL had performed an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of its management, including NEE's and FPL's chief executive officer and chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of each company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)). Based upon that evaluation, the chief executive officer and the chief financial officer of each of NEE and FPL concluded that the company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31,September 30, 2019.


(b)Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting


NEE and FPL are continuously seeking to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their operations and of their internal controls. This results in refinements to processes throughout NEE and FPL. However, there has been no change in NEE's or FPL's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) that occurred during NEE's and FPL's most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, NEE's or FPL's internal control over financial reporting.







PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1A.  Risk Factors


There have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in the 2018 Form 10-K. The factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors in the 2018 Form 10-K, as well as other information set forth in this report, which could materially adversely affect NEE's and FPL's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects should be carefully considered. The risks described in the 2018 Form 10-K are not the only risks facing NEE and FPL. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to NEE or FPL, or that are currently deemed to be immaterial, also may materially adversely affect NEE's or FPL's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.


Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds


(a)Information regarding purchases made by NEE of its common stock during the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 is as follows:
Period 
Total Number
of Shares Purchased(a)
 
Average Price Paid
Per Share
 
Total Number of Shares
Purchased as Part of a
Publicly Announced
Program
 
Maximum Number of
Shares that May Yet be
Purchased Under the
Program(b)
1/1/19 - 1/31/19 
 
  45,000,000
2/1/19 - 2/28/19 56,835 $184.04
  45,000,000
3/1/19 - 3/31/19 474 $191.08
  45,000,000
Total 57,309
 $184.10
   
Period 
Total Number
of Shares Purchased(a)
 
Average Price Paid
Per Share
 
Total Number of Shares
Purchased as Part of a
Publicly Announced
Program
 
Maximum Number of
Shares that May Yet be
Purchased Under the
Program(b)
7/1/19 - 7/31/19 
 
  45,000,000
8/1/19 - 8/31/19 1,088 $217.15
  45,000,000
9/1/19 - 9/30/19 419 $218.57
  45,000,000
Total 1,507
 $217.54
   
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(a)Includes: (1) in FebruaryAugust 2019, shares of common stock withheld from employees to pay certain withholding taxes upon the vesting of stock awards granted to such employees under the NextEra Energy, Inc. Amended and Restated 2011 Long Term Incentive Plan; and (2) in MarchSeptember 2019, shares of common stock purchased as a reinvestment of dividends by the trustee of a grantor trust in connection with NEE's obligation under a February 2006 grant under the NextEra Energy, Inc. Amended and Restated Long-Term Incentive Plan to an executive officer of deferred retirement share awards.
(b)In May 2017, NEE's Board of Directors authorized repurchases of up to 45 million shares of common stock over an unspecified period.


Item 5. Other Information



(a)None

(b)None

(c)Other events

(i)Reference is made to Item 1. Business - NEER - Generation and Other Operations - NEER Fuel/Technology Mix - Nuclear Facilities in the 2018 Form 10-K.

In March 2019, the NRC approved NEER's application to renew Seabrook's operating license for an additional 20 years. Seabrook's operating license now expires in 2050.



Item 6.  Exhibits
Exhibit Number Description NEE FPL
*4(a) x
*4(b)x
4(c)x
4(d)x
4(e)x
4(f) x x
*4(b)4(g)  x  
*4(c)4(h)  x  
*4(d)x
*4(e)x
*4(f)x
*4(g)xx
*4(h)x
*4(i)x
*4(j)x
*4(k)x
*4(l)x
*10(a)x
10(b)xx
31(a)  x  
31(b)  x  
31(c)    x
31(d)    x
32(a)  x  
32(b)    x
101.INS XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document x x
101.SCH Inline XBRL Schema Document x x
101.PRE Inline XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document x x
101.CAL Inline XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document x x
101.LAB Inline XBRL Label Linkbase Document x x
101.DEF Inline XBRL Definition Linkbase Documentxx
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) x x
_________________________
*Incorporated herein by reference


NEE and FPL agree to furnish to the SEC upon request any instrument with respect to long-term debt that NEE and FPL have not filed as an exhibit pursuant to the exemption provided by Item 601(b)(4)(iii)(A) of Regulation S-K.





SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


Date: AprilOctober 23, 2019


NEXTERA ENERGY, INC.
(Registrant)
 
 
JAMES M. MAY
James M. May
Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
of NextEra Energy, Inc.
(Principal Accounting Officer of NextEra Energy, Inc.)
 
 
 
 
FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
(Registrant)
 
 
KEITH FERGUSON
Keith Ferguson
Controller
of Florida Power & Light Company
(Principal Accounting Officer of
Florida Power & Light Company)






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