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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 ended June 30, 2018

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
 
 

State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization:  Florida

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 ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrants have submitted electronically and posted on their corporate website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted 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 ¨

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 Filer þ
Accelerated Filer ¨
Non-Accelerated Filer ¨
Smaller Reporting Company ¨
Emerging Growth Company ¨
Florida Power & Light Company
Large Accelerated Filer ¨
Accelerated Filer ¨
Non-Accelerated Filer þ
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 June 30, 2018471,604,684

Number of shares of Florida Power & Light Company common stock, without par value, outstanding at June 30, 2018, 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:

Term
Meaning
AFUDC
allowance for funds used during construction
AFUDC - equity
equity component of AFUDC
AOCI
accumulated other comprehensive income
capacity clause
capacity cost recovery clause, as established by the FPSC
Duane Arnold
Duane Arnold Energy Center
EPA
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
FASB
Financial Accounting Standards Board
FERC
U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Florida Southeast Connection
Florida Southeast Connection, LLC, a wholly owned NEER subsidiary
FPL
Florida Power & Light Company
FPSC
Florida Public Service Commission
fuel clause
fuel and purchased power cost recovery clause, as established by the FPSC
GAAP
generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S.
ISO
independent system operator
ITC
investment tax credit
kWh
kilowatt-hour(s)
Management's Discussion
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
MMBtu
One million British thermal units
MW
megawatt(s)
MWh
megawatt-hour(s)
NEE
NextEra Energy, Inc.
NEECH
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc.
NEER
NextEra Energy Resources, LLC
NEET
NextEra Energy Transmission, LLC
NEP
NextEra Energy Partners, LP
NEP OpCo
NextEra Energy Operating Partners, LP
Note __
Note __ to condensed consolidated financial statements
NRC
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
O&M expenses
other operations and maintenance expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of income
OCI
other comprehensive income
OTC
over-the-counter
OTTI
other than temporary impairment
PTC
production tax credit
PV
photovoltaic
Recovery Act
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, as amended
regulatory ROE
return on common equity as determined for regulatory purposes
Sabal Trail
Sabal Trail Transmission, LLC, an entity in which a wholly owned NEER subsidiary has a 42.5% ownership interest
Seabrook
Seabrook Station
SEC
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
tax reform
Tax 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.

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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, feed-in tariffs or the EPA's final rule under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act, 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 other 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.
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 may 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 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.

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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 for certain existing projects to be 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, FPL's and NEER's ability 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 materially adversely affected if FPL is 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 power industry.


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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 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 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, 2017 (2017 Form 10-K), and investors should refer to that section of the 2017 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. The SEC maintains an internet website that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding registrants that file electronically with the SEC at www.sec.gov.

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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 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
 
2018
 
2017(a)
 
2018
 
2017(a)
OPERATING REVENUES
 
$
4,069

 
$
4,404

 
$
7,932

 
$
8,377

OPERATING EXPENSES (INCOME)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fuel, purchased power and interchange
 
894

 
1,018

 
1,713

 
1,917

Other operations and maintenance
 
849

 
844

 
1,626

 
1,683

Merger-related
 
1

 
4

 
1

 
15

Depreciation and amortization
 
831

 
886

 
1,688

 
1,505

Gains on disposal of a business/assets - net
 
(39
)
 
(1
)
 
(55
)
 
(1,101
)
Taxes other than income taxes and other - net
 
371

 
377

 
750

 
720

Total operating expenses - net
 
2,907

 
3,128

 
5,723

 
4,739

OPERATING INCOME
 
1,162

 
1,276

 
2,209

 
3,638

OTHER INCOME (DEDUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
 
(394
)
 
(430
)
 
(620
)
 
(790
)
Benefits associated with differential membership interests - net
 

 
119

 

 
244

Equity in earnings of equity method investees
 
54

 
66

 
251

 
97

Allowance for equity funds used during construction
 
22

 
25

 
44

 
47

Interest income
 
10

 
19

 
28

 
39

Gain on NEP deconsolidation
 

 

 
3,935

 

Gains on disposal of investments and other property - net
 
3

 
3

 
53

 
48

Change in unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities held in NEER's nuclear decommissioning funds - net
 
13

 

 
(7
)
 

Other net periodic benefit income
 
51

 
10

 
102

 
53

Other - net
 
10

 
5

 
16

 
(17
)
Total other income (deductions) - net
 
(231
)
 
(183
)
 
3,802

 
(279
)
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
 
931

 
1,093

 
6,011

 
3,359

INCOME TAXES
 
230

 
289

 
1,479

 
964

NET INCOME
 
701

 
804

 
4,532

 
2,395

NET (INCOME) LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
 
94

 
(11
)

691

 
(19
)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NEE
 
$
795

 
$
793

 
$
5,223


$
2,376

Earnings per share attributable to NEE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
1.69

 
$
1.69

 
$
11.09

 
$
5.08

Assuming dilution
 
$
1.64


$
1.68

 
$
10.95

 
$
5.05

Dividends per share of common stock
 
$
1.11

 
$
0.9825

 
$
2.22

 
$
1.965

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Basic
 
471.1

 
467.9

 
470.9

 
467.7

Assuming dilution
 
475.2

 
471.7

 
474.7

 
471.0

———————————————
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(a)    Prior period amounts have been retrospectively adjusted as discussed in Note 3 - Amendments to Presentation of Retirement Benefits.




This report should be read in conjunction with the Notes herein and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in the 2017 Form 10-K.

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

 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
NET INCOME
$
701

 
$
804

 
$
4,532

 
$
2,395

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 $2, $1, $5 and $4 tax expense, respectively)
7

 
5

 
14

 
14

Net unrealized gains (losses) on available for sale securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities still held (net of $1 tax benefit, $19 tax expense, $3 tax benefit and $45 tax expense, respectively)
(3
)
 
26

 
(9
)
 
60

Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net income (net of less than $1 tax expense, $1, $1 and $11 tax benefit, respectively)

 
(1
)
 

 
(17
)
Defined benefit pension and other benefits plans (net of less than $1 tax benefit, $6 tax expense, $1 tax benefit and $4 tax expense, respectively)
(1
)
 
10

 
(3
)
 
7

Net unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency translation (net of $0, less than $1 tax expense, $0 and less than $1 tax expense, respectively)

 
5

 
(20
)
 
21

Other comprehensive income (loss) related to equity method investees (net of less than $1 tax benefit, less than $1 tax benefit and $1 tax expense, respectively)
2

 
(1
)
 
4

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
5

 
44

 
(14
)
 
85

IMPACT OF NEP DECONSOLIDATION (NET OF $15 TAX EXPENSE)

 

 
58

 

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
706


848


4,576

 
2,480

COMPREHENSIVE (INCOME) LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
94

 
(12
)
 
691

 
(31
)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NEE
$
800

 
$
836

 
$
5,267

 
$
2,449




This report should be read in conjunction with the Notes herein and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in the 2017 Form 10-K.

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NEXTERA ENERGY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(millions, except par value)
(unaudited)
 
 
June 30,
2018
 
December 31,
2017
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
 
 
 
 
Electric plant in service and other property
 
$
80,535

 
$
85,337

Nuclear fuel
 
1,869

 
1,767

Construction work in progress
 
7,347

 
6,679

Accumulated depreciation and amortization
 
(21,092
)
 
(21,367
)
Total property, plant and equipment - net ($9,756 and $16,485 related to VIEs, respectively)
 
68,659

 
72,416

CURRENT ASSETS
 
 

 
 

Cash and cash equivalents
 
478

 
1,714

Customer receivables, net of allowances of $7 and $7, respectively
 
2,230

 
2,220

Other receivables
 
661

 
517

Materials, supplies and fossil fuel inventory
 
1,159

 
1,273

Regulatory assets ($73 and $71 related to a VIE, respectively)
 
344

 
336

Derivatives
 
459

 
489

Other
 
554

 
608

Total current assets
 
5,885

 
7,157

OTHER ASSETS
 
 

 
 

Special use funds
 
6,134

 
6,003

Investment in equity method investees
 
6,217

 
2,321

Prepaid benefit costs
 
1,490

 
1,427

Regulatory assets ($3 and $37 related to a VIE, respectively)
 
2,503

 
2,469

Derivatives
 
1,460

 
1,315

Other ($470 related to a VIE at December 31, 2017)
 
3,142

 
4,719

Total other assets
 
20,946

 
18,254

TOTAL ASSETS
 
$
95,490

 
$
97,827

CAPITALIZATION
 
 

 
 

Common stock ($0.01 par value, authorized shares - 800; outstanding shares - 472 and 471, respectively)
 
$
5

 
$
5

Additional paid-in capital
 
9,736

 
9,100

Retained earnings
 
23,453

 
18,992

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 
(173
)
 
111

Total common shareholders' equity
 
33,021

 
28,208

Noncontrolling interests ($3,151 and $1,006 related to VIEs, respectively)
 
3,151

 
1,290

Total equity
 
36,172

 
29,498

Long-term debt ($1,081 and $5,941 related to VIEs, respectively)
 
28,356

 
31,463

Total capitalization
 
64,528

 
60,961

CURRENT LIABILITIES
 
 

 
 

Commercial paper
 
2,392

 
1,687

Other short-term debt
 
205

 
255

Current maturities of long-term debt ($72 and $70 related to a VIE, respectively)
 
1,613

 
1,676

Accounts payable
 
2,298

 
3,235

Customer deposits
 
445

 
448

Accrued interest and taxes
 
737

 
622

Derivatives
 
496

 
364

Accrued construction-related expenditures
 
686

 
1,033

Regulatory liabilities
 
385

 
346

Other
 
927

 
1,566

Total current liabilities
 
10,184

 
11,232

OTHER LIABILITIES AND DEFERRED CREDITS
 
 

 
 

Asset retirement obligations
 
3,048

 
3,031

Deferred income taxes
 
7,162

 
5,754

Regulatory liabilities
 
8,846

 
8,765

Derivatives
 
491

 
535

Deferral related to differential membership interests - VIEs
 

 
5,403

Other
 
1,231

 
2,146

Total other liabilities and deferred credits
 
20,778

 
25,634

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 


 


TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
 
$
95,490

 
$
97,827




This report should be read in conjunction with the Notes herein and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in the 2017 Form 10-K.

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NEXTERA ENERGY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(millions)
(unaudited)


 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
 
2018
 
2017(a)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
4,532

 
$
2,395

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
1,688

 
1,505

Nuclear fuel and other amortization
 
127

 
143

Unrealized losses (gains) on marked to market derivative contracts - net
 
(1
)
 
14

Foreign currency transaction losses (gains)
 
11

 
(12
)
Deferred income taxes
 
1,395

 
886

Cost recovery clauses and franchise fees
 
(49
)
 
10

Acquisition of purchased power agreement
 
(52
)
 
(243
)
Gains on disposal of a business/assets - net
 
(108
)
 
(1,149
)
Gain on NEP deconsolidation
 
(3,935
)
 

Recoverable storm-related costs
 

 
(105
)
Other - net
 
(101
)
 
(106
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Current assets
 
(126
)
 
(229
)
Noncurrent assets
 
(6
)
 
(105
)
Current liabilities
 
(419
)
 
206

Noncurrent liabilities
 
(23
)
 
41

Net cash provided by operating activities
 
2,933

 
3,251

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures of FPL
 
(2,414
)
 
(2,648
)
Independent power and other investments of NEER
 
(3,220
)
 
(4,106
)
Nuclear fuel purchases
 
(188
)
 
(149
)
Other capital expenditures and other investments
 
(101
)
 
(34
)
Proceeds from sale of the fiber-optic telecommunications business
 

 
1,482

Proceeds from sale or maturity of securities in special use funds and other investments
 
1,788

 
1,419

Purchases of securities in special use funds and other investments
 
(1,992
)
 
(1,531
)
Distributions from equity method investees
 
633

 
7

Other - net
 
139

 
46

Net cash used in investing activities
 
(5,355
)
 
(5,514
)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
Issuances of long-term debt
 
2,875

 
2,771

Retirements of long-term debt
 
(1,214
)
 
(1,885
)
Net change in commercial paper
 
705

 
1,847

Proceeds from other short-term debt
 
200

 
200

Repayments of other short-term debt
 
(250
)
 

Issuances of common stock - net
 
11

 
25

Dividends on common stock
 
(1,047
)
 
(920
)
Other - net
 
(90
)
 
(361
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
 
1,190

 
1,677

Effects of currency translation on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
 
(15
)
 

Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
 
(1,247
)
 
(586
)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period
 
1,983

 
1,529

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period
 
$
736

 
$
943

SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
Accrued property additions
 
$
1,772

 
$
1,288

Increase in property, plant and equipment - net as a result of cash grants primarily under the Recovery Act
 
$

 
$
(145
)
Decrease (increase) in property, plant and equipment - net as a result of a settlement/noncash exchange
 
$
14

 
$
(142
)
———————————————
 
 
 
 
(a) Prior period amounts have been retrospectively adjusted as discussed in Note 11 - Restricted Cash.
 
 
 
 


This report should be read in conjunction with the Notes herein and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in the 2017 Form 10-K.

10




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

 
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
 
Balances, December 31, 2017
471

 
$
5

 
$
9,100

 
$
111

 
$
18,992

 
$
28,208

 
$
1,290

 
$
29,498

Net income (loss)

 

 

 

 
5,223

 
5,223

 
(691
)
 
 
Share-based payment activity
1

 

 
43

 

 

 
43

 

 
 
Dividends on common stock

 

 

 

 
(1,047
)
 
(1,047
)
 

 
 
Other comprehensive loss

 

 

 
(14
)
 

 
(14
)
 

 
 
Impact of NEP deconsolidation(a)

 

 

 
58

 

 
58

 
(2,695
)
 
 
Adoption of accounting standards updates(b)

 

 
593

 
(328
)
 
285

 
550

 
5,303

 
 
Other

 

 

 

 

 

 
(56
)
 
 
Balances, June 30, 2018
472

 
$
5

 
$
9,736

 
$
(173
)
 
$
23,453

 
$
33,021

 
$
3,151

 
$
36,172

———————————————
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(a) See Note 2.
(b) See Notes 1, 5 - Financial Instruments Accounting Standards Update, 6 and 11 - Accounting for Partial Sales of Nonfinancial Assets.


 
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
 
Balances, December 31, 2016
468

 
$
5

 
$
8,948

 
$
(70
)
 
$
15,458

 
$
24,341

 
$
990

 
$
25,331

Net income

 

 

 

 
2,376

 
2,376

 
19

 
 
Issuances of common stock, net of issuance cost of less than $1
1

 

 
15

 

 

 
15

 

 
 
Share-based payment activity

 

 
44

 

 

 
44

 

 
 
Dividends on common stock

 

 

 

 
(920
)
 
(920
)
 

 
 
Other comprehensive income

 

 

 
73

 

 
73

 
12

 
 
Sale of NEER assets to NEP

 

 

 

 

 

 
(17
)
 
 
Other

 

 
(3
)
 

 

 
(3
)
 
(54
)
 
 
Balances, June 30, 2017
469

 
$
5

 
$
9,004

 
$
3

 
$
16,914

 
$
25,926

 
$
950

 
$
26,876




















This report should be read in conjunction with the Notes herein and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in the 2017 Form 10-K.

11




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

 
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
OPERATING REVENUES
 
$
2,908

 
$
3,091

 
$
5,528

 
$
5,618

OPERATING EXPENSES (INCOME)
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Fuel, purchased power and interchange
 
765

 
893

 
1,477

 
1,661

Other operations and maintenance
 
388

 
404

 
734

 
775

Depreciation and amortization
 
511

 
537

 
1,056

 
810

Taxes other than income taxes and other - net
 
322

 
316

 
632

 
620

Total operating expenses - net
 
1,986

 
2,150

 
3,899

 
3,866

OPERATING INCOME
 
922

 
941

 
1,629

 
1,752

OTHER INCOME (DEDUCTIONS)
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Interest expense
 
(141
)
 
(121
)
 
(275
)
 
(240
)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction
 
20

 
19

 
42

 
34

Other - net
 
1

 

 
2

 
1

Total other deductions - net
 
(120
)
 
(102
)
 
(231
)
 
(205
)
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
 
802

 
839

 
1,398

 
1,547

INCOME TAXES
 
176

 
313

 
288

 
576

NET INCOME(a)
 
$
626

 
$
526

 
$
1,110

 
$
971

_______________________
(a)
FPL's comprehensive income is the same as reported net income.






























This report should be read in conjunction with the Notes herein and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in the 2017 Form 10-K.

12




FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(millions, except share amount)
(unaudited)
 
 
June 30,
2018
 
December 31,
2017
ELECTRIC UTILITY PLANT AND OTHER PROPERTY
 
 
 
 
Plant in service and other property
 
$
48,629

 
$
47,167

Nuclear fuel
 
1,218

 
1,192

Construction work in progress
 
3,458

 
3,623

Accumulated depreciation and amortization
 
(12,885
)
 
(12,802
)
Total electric utility plant and other property - net
 
40,420

 
39,180

CURRENT ASSETS
 
 

 
 

Cash and cash equivalents
 
38

 
33

Customer receivables, net of allowances of $2 and $2, respectively
 
1,148

 
1,073

Other receivables
 
239

 
160

Materials, supplies and fossil fuel inventory
 
783

 
840

Regulatory assets ($73 and $71 related to a VIE, respectively)
 
344

 
335

Other
 
175

 
243

Total current assets
 
2,727

 
2,684

OTHER ASSETS
 
 

 
 

Special use funds
 
4,210

 
4,090

Prepaid benefit costs
 
1,391

 
1,351

Regulatory assets ($3 and $37 related to a VIE, respectively)
 
2,264

 
2,249

Other
 
599

 
690

Total other assets
 
8,464

 
8,380

TOTAL ASSETS
 
$
51,611

 
$
50,244

CAPITALIZATION
 
 

 
 

Common stock (no par value, 1,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding)
 
$
1,373

 
$
1,373

Additional paid-in capital
 
9,141

 
8,291

Retained earnings
 
8,479

 
7,376

Total common shareholder's equity
 
18,993

 
17,040

Long-term debt ($35 and $74 related to a VIE, respectively)
 
12,379

 
11,236

Total capitalization
 
31,372

 
28,276

CURRENT LIABILITIES
 
 

 
 

Commercial paper
 
987

 
1,687

Other short-term debt
 

 
250

Current maturities of long-term debt ($72 and $70 related to a VIE, respectively)
 
92

 
466

Accounts payable
 
713

 
893

Customer deposits
 
442

 
445

Accrued interest and taxes
 
522

 
439

Accrued construction-related expenditures
 
270

 
300

Regulatory liabilities
 
372

 
333

Other
 
444

 
984

Total current liabilities
 
3,842

 
5,797

OTHER LIABILITIES AND DEFERRED CREDITS
 
 

 
 

Asset retirement obligations
 
2,097

 
2,047

Deferred income taxes
 
5,122

 
5,005

Regulatory liabilities
 
8,728

 
8,642

Other
 
450

 
477

Total other liabilities and deferred credits
 
16,397

 
16,171

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 


 


TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
 
$
51,611

 
$
50,244








This report should be read in conjunction with the Notes herein and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in the 2017 Form 10-K.

13


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

 
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
 
2018
 
2017(a)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
1,110

 
$
971

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
1,056

 
810

Nuclear fuel and other amortization
 
76

 
101

Deferred income taxes
 
268

 
399

Cost recovery clauses and franchise fees
 
(49
)
 
10

Acquisition of purchased power agreement
 
(52
)
 
(243
)
Recoverable storm-related costs
 

 
(105
)
Other - net
 
4

 
(44
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 

Current assets
 
(139
)
 
(227
)
Noncurrent assets
 
(15
)
 
(16
)
Current liabilities
 
(325
)
 
437

Noncurrent liabilities
 
(55
)
 
(13
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
1,879

 
2,080

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
 

 
 

Capital expenditures
 
(2,414
)
 
(2,648
)
Nuclear fuel purchases
 
(90
)
 
(94
)
Proceeds from sale or maturity of securities in special use funds
 
1,101

 
902

Purchases of securities in special use funds
 
(1,228
)
 
(949
)
Other - net
 
22

 
(1
)
Net cash used in investing activities
 
(2,609
)
 
(2,790
)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
 

 
 

Issuances of long-term debt
 
1,594

 
200

Retirements of long-term debt
 
(798
)
 
(35
)
Net change in commercial paper
 
(700
)
 
732

Proceeds from other short-term debt
 

 
200

Repayments of other short-term debt
 
(250
)
 

Capital contribution from NEE
 
850

 

Dividends to NEE
 

 
(400
)
Other - net
 
(28
)
 
(2
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
 
668

 
695

Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
 
(62
)
 
(15
)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period
 
174

 
153

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period
 
$
112

 
$
138

SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
 

 
 

Accrued property additions
 
$
488

 
$
477

Decrease (increase) in electric utility plant and other property - net as a result of a noncash exchange
 
$
14

 
$
(144
)
———————————————
 
 
 
 
 
(a) Prior period amounts have been retrospectively adjusted as discussed in Note 11 - Restricted Cash.
 
 
 
 
 




This report should be read in conjunction with the Notes herein and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in the 2017 Form 10-K.

14


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 2017 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. 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

Effective January 1, 2018, NEE and FPL adopted an accounting standards update that provides guidance on the recognition of revenue from contracts with customers and requires additional disclosures regarding such contracts (new revenue standard). Under the new revenue standard, revenue is recognized when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to customers at an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods and services. The promised goods or services in the majority of NEE’s contracts with customers is, at FPL, for the delivery of electricity and, at NEER, for the delivery of energy commodities and the availability of electric capacity and electric transmission. NEE and FPL adopted the new revenue standard using the modified retrospective approach applying it only to contracts that were not complete at January 1, 2018. On January 1, 2018, NEE recorded a reduction to retained earnings of approximately $25 million representing the cumulative effect of adopting the new revenue standard, which was primarily due to identifying separate performance obligations in certain energy-related contracts at NEER. The cumulative effect of adopting the new revenue standard was not material at FPL. The impact of applying the new revenue standard to NEE’s and FPL's June 30, 2018 financial statements as compared to the prior revenue standard was not material.
FPL and NEER generate substantially all of NEE’s operating revenues, which primarily include revenues from contracts with customers, as well as, at NEER, derivative and lease transactions. 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 and six months ended June 30, 2018, NEE’s revenue from contracts with customers was approximately $3.5 billion ($2.9 billion at FPL) and $6.8 billion ($5.5 billion at FPL), respectively. NEE's and FPL's receivables are primarily associated with revenues earned from contracts with customers, as well as, at NEER, derivative and lease transactions, 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 revenue from contracts with customers is 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 is 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.
NEER - NEER’s revenue from contracts with customers is derived primarily from the sale of energy commodities, electric capacity and electric transmission. For these types of sales, NEER recognizes revenue as energy commodities are delivered and as electric capacity and electric transmission are made available, consistent with the amounts billed to customers based on rates stipulated in the respective contracts as well as an accrual for amounts earned but not yet billed. The amounts billed and accrued represent the value of energy or transmission delivered and/or the capacity of energy or transmission available to the customer. Revenues yet to be earned under these contracts, which have maturity dates ranging from 2018 to 2043, 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 June 30, 2018, NEER expects to record approximately $680 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 Deconsolidation

During the third quarter of 2017, changes to NEP's governance structure were made that, among other things, enhanced NEP unitholder governance rights. The new governance structure established a NEP board of directors where NEP unitholders have the ability to nominate and elect board members, subject to certain limitations and requirements. As a result of these governance changes, NEP was deconsolidated from NEE on January 1, 2018, which is when the term of office of the first NEP unitholder-elected directors took effect. NEER continues to operate the projects owned by NEP and provide services to NEP under various related party operations and maintenance, administrative and management services agreements.

15


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


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 investment in equity method investees on NEE's condensed consolidated balance sheet at June 30, 2018. 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 six months ended June 30, 2018. Total assets of approximately $7.8 billion, primarily property, plant and equipment, total liabilities of approximately $4.8 billion, primarily long-term debt, and total noncontrolling interests of approximately $2.7 billion were removed from NEE's balance sheet as part of the deconsolidation.

The equity method investment in NEP represents NEE’s partnership interest in NEP OpCo's operating projects of approximately 65.1% (and NEE’s direct interest in 2.6% of NEP’s common units) at June 30, 2018. The equity method investment in NEP includes approximately $3.3 billion related to NEE’s share of the basis difference between the fair value and the underlying carrying value of NEP’s net assets attributable to NEP OpCo's common unitholders at June 30, 2018, a portion of which is being amortized. Basis difference amounts related to property, plant and equipment, net are being amortized over the remaining useful lives of such property, and amounts related to power purchase agreements are being amortized over the remaining terms of such agreements. The related amortization is included in equity in earnings of equity method investees in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income.

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 June 30, 2018, the cash sweep amount (due to NEP and its subsidiaries) held in accounts belonging to NEER or its subsidiaries was approximately $137 million and is included in accounts payable. Fee income totaling approximately $24 million and $48 million related to the CSCS agreement and the service agreements is included in operating revenues in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively. Amounts due from NEP of approximately $43 million and $21 million at June 30, 2018 are primarily included in other receivables and noncurrent other assets, respectively. Under the CSCS agreement, NEECH or NEER guaranteed or provided indemnifications, letters of credit or bonds totaling approximately $650 million at June 30, 2018 primarily related to obligations on behalf of NEP's subsidiaries with maturity dates ranging from 2018 to 2050 and including 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 sheet at fair value. As a result of deconsolidation, approximately $32 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 at June 30, 2018.

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 benefit (income) cost for the plans are as follows:
 
Pension Benefits
 
Postretirement Benefits
 
Pension Benefits
 
Postretirement Benefits
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
(millions)
Service cost
$
18

 
$
17

 
$

 
$
1

 
$
35

 
$
33

 
$
1

 
$
1

Interest cost
20

 
21

 
2

 
2

 
41

 
42

 
3

 
4

Expected return on plan assets
(69
)
 
(68
)
 

 

 
(138
)
 
(135
)
 

 

Amortization of prior service benefit

 
(1
)
 
(4
)
 
(2
)
 

 
(1
)
 
(8
)
 
(2
)
Special termination benefits

 
37

 

 

 

 
38

 

 

Postretirement benefits settlement

 

 

 
1

 

 

 

 
1

Net periodic benefit (income) cost at NEE
$
(31
)
 
$
6

 
$
(2
)
 
$
2

 
$
(62
)
 
$
(23
)
 
$
(4
)
 
$
4

Net periodic benefit (income) cost at FPL
$
(20
)
 
$
6

 
$
(2
)
 
$
1

 
$
(40
)
 
$
(12
)
 
$
(3
)
 
$
3


16


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



Amendments to Presentation of Retirement Benefits - Effective January 1, 2018, NEE adopted an accounting standards update that requires certain changes in classification of components of net periodic pension and postretirement benefit costs within the income statement and allows only the service cost component to be eligible for capitalization. NEE adopted the standards update using the retrospective approach for presentation of the components of net periodic pension and postretirement benefit costs and the prospective approach for capitalization of service cost. Upon adoption, NEE, among other things, reclassified the non-service cost components noted in the net periodic benefit (income) cost table above from O&M expense to other net periodic benefit income in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income. The adoption of this standards update did not have an impact on net income attributable to NEE and did not have any impact on FPL as NEE is the plan sponsor.

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; 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, essentially 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. At June 30, 2018, 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 $22 million of net losses included in AOCI at June 30, 2018 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.


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Fair Value of Derivative Instruments - The tables below present NEE's and FPL's gross derivative positions at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, 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.
 
June 30, 2018
 
Gross Basis
 
Net Basis
 
Assets
 
Liabilities
 
Assets
 
Liabilities
 
(millions)
NEE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity contracts
$
4,097

 
$
2,908

 
$
1,792

 
$
657

Interest rate contracts
102

 
291

 
101

 
290

Foreign currency contracts
14

 
28

 
26

 
40

Total fair values
$
4,213

 
$
3,227

 
$
1,919

 
$
987

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FPL:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity contracts
$
5

 
$
5

 
$
3

 
$
3

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net fair value by NEE balance sheet line item:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current derivative assets(a)
 
 
 
 
$
459

 
 
Noncurrent derivative assets(b)
 
 
 
 
1,460

 
 
Current derivative liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
496

Noncurrent derivative liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
491

Total derivatives
 
 
 
 
$
1,919

 
$
987

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net fair value by FPL balance sheet line item:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current other assets
 
 
 
 
$
3

 
 
Current other liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
2

Noncurrent other liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
1

Total derivatives
 
 
 
 
$
3

 
$
3

———————————————
(a)
Reflects the netting of approximately $11 million in margin cash collateral received from counterparties.
(b)
Reflects the netting of approximately $43 million in margin cash collateral received from counterparties.

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December 31, 2017
 
Gross Basis
 
Net Basis
 
Assets
 
Liabilities
 
Assets
 
Liabilities
 
(millions)
NEE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity contracts
$
3,962

 
$
2,792

 
$
1,737

 
$
567

Interest rate contracts
50

 
275

 
55

 
280

Foreign currency contracts

 
40

 
12

 
52

Total fair values
$
4,012

 
$
3,107

 
$
1,804

 
$
899

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FPL:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity contracts
$
3

 
$
3

 
$
2

 
$
2

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net fair value by NEE balance sheet line item:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current derivative assets(a)
 
 
 
 
$
489

 
 
Noncurrent derivative assets
 
 
 
 
1,315

 
 
Current derivative liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
364

Noncurrent derivative liabilities(b)
 
 
 
 
 
 
535

Total derivatives
 
 
 
 
$
1,804

 
$
899

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net fair value by FPL balance sheet line item:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current other assets
 
 
 
 
$
2

 
 
Current other liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
2

Total derivatives
 
 
 
 
$
2

 
$
2

———————————————
(a)
Reflects the netting of approximately $39 million in margin cash collateral received from counterparties.
(b)
Reflects the netting of approximately $39 million in margin cash collateral paid to counterparties.

At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, NEE had approximately $8 million and $10 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 June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, NEE had approximately $188 million and $40 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 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
(millions)
Commodity contracts(a) - operating revenues
$
42

 
$
132

 
$
180

 
$
424

Foreign currency contracts - interest expense
(25
)
 
36

 
20

 
57

Foreign currency contracts - other - net

 
(2
)
 

 
(2
)
Interest rate contracts - interest expense
(83
)
 
(145
)
 
(27
)
 
(190
)
Losses reclassified from AOCI to interest expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate contracts
(8
)
 
(13
)
 
(17
)
 
(23
)
Foreign currency contracts
(1
)
 
(77
)
 
(2
)
 
(79
)
Total
$
(75
)
 
$
(69
)
 
$
154

 
$
187

———————————————
(a)
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, FPL recorded losses of approximately $1 million and gains of $3 million, respectively, related to commodity contracts as regulatory assets and regulatory liabilities, respectively, on its condensed consolidated balance sheets. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, FPL recorded losses of approximately $47 million and $152 million, respectively, related to commodity contracts as regulatory assets on its condensed consolidated balance sheets.


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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:
 
 
June 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
Commodity Type
 
NEE
 
FPL
 
NEE
 
FPL
 
 
(millions)
Power
 
(107
)
 
MWh
 

 
 
 
(109
)
 
MWh
 

 
 
Natural gas
 
(110
)
 
MMBtu
 
375

 
MMBtu
 
(74
)
 
MMBtu
 
142

 
MMBtu
Oil
 
(28
)
 
barrels
 

 
 
 
(15
)
 
barrels
 

 
 

At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, NEE had interest rate contracts with notional amounts totaling approximately $13.0 billion and $12.1 billion, respectively, and foreign currency contracts with notional amounts totaling approximately $656 million and $718 million, respectively. In July 2018, NEECH entered into a forward starting interest rate swap agreement with a notional amount of $3 billion to manage interest rate risk associated with forecasted debt issuances.

Credit-Risk-Related Contingent Features - Certain derivative instruments contain credit-risk-related contingent features including, among other things, the requirement to maintain an investment grade credit rating from specified credit rating agencies and certain financial ratios, as well as credit-related cross-default and material adverse change triggers. At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the aggregate fair value of NEE's derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features that were in a liability position was approximately $1.6 billion ($3 million for FPL) and $1.1 billion ($3 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 $125 million (none at FPL) at June 30, 2018 and $145 million (none at FPL) at December 31, 2017. 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 $1.2 billion ($45 million at FPL) at June 30, 2018 and $1.2 billion ($45 million at FPL) at December 31, 2017. 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 $350 million ($130 million at FPL) at June 30, 2018 and $210 million ($95 million at FPL) at December 31, 2017.

Collateral related to derivatives may be posted in the form of cash or credit support in the normal course of business. At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, applicable NEE subsidiaries have posted approximately $2 million (none at FPL) and $2 million (none at FPL), respectively, in cash and $6 million (none at FPL) and $20 million (none 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. 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 Equivalents and Restricted Cash Equivalents - NEE and FPL hold investments in money market funds. The fair value of these funds is estimated using a market approach based on current observable market prices.

Special Use Funds and Other Investments - NEE and FPL hold primarily debt and equity securities directly, as well as indirectly through commingled funds. Substantially all directly held equity securities are valued at their quoted market prices. For directly held debt securities, multiple prices and price types are obtained from pricing vendors whenever possible, which enables cross-provider validations. A primary price source is identified based on asset type, class or issue of each security. Commingled funds, which are similar to mutual funds, are maintained by banks or investment companies and hold certain investments in accordance with a stated set of objectives. The fair value of commingled funds is primarily derived from the quoted prices in active markets of the underlying securities. Because the fund shares are offered to a limited group of investors, they are not considered to be traded in an active market.

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:
 
June 30, 2018
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Netting(a)
 
Total
 
 
(millions)
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents:(b)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NEE - equity securities
$
259

 
$

 
$

 
 
 
$
259

 
FPL - equity securities
$
74

 
$

 
$

 
 
 
$
74

 
Special use funds:(c)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NEE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity securities
$
1,610

 
$
1,752

(d) 
$

 
 
 
$
3,362

 
U.S. Government and municipal bonds
$
502

 
$
154

 
$

 
 
 
$
656

 
Corporate debt securities
$
1

 
$
734

 
$

 
 
 
$
735

 
Mortgage-backed securities
$

 
$
416

 
$

 
 
 
$
416

 
Other debt securities
$

 
$
140

 
$

 
 
 
$
140

 
FPL:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity securities
$
449

 
$
1,591

(d) 
$

 
 
 
$
2,040

 
U.S. Government and municipal bonds
$
396

 
$
121

 
$

 
 
 
$
517

 
Corporate debt securities
$

 
$
565

 
$

 
 
 
$
565

 
Mortgage-backed securities
$

 
$
314

 
$

 
 
 
$
314

 
Other debt securities
$

 
$
123

 
$

 
 
 
$
123

 
Other investments:(e)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NEE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity securities
$
16

 
$
12

 
$

 
 
 
$
28

 
Debt securities
$
47

 
$
89

 
$

 
 
 
$
136

 
Derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NEE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity contracts
$
1,025

 
$
1,772

 
$
1,300

 
$
(2,305
)
 
$
1,792

(f) 
Interest rate contracts
$

 
$
102

 
$

 
$
(1
)
 
$
101

(f) 
Foreign currency contracts
$

 
$
14

 
$

 
$
12

 
$
26

(f) 
FPL - commodity contracts
$

 
$
2

 
$
3

 
$
(2
)
 
$
3

(f) 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NEE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity contracts
$
1,008

 
$
1,396

 
$
504

 
$
(2,251
)
 
$
657

(f) 
Interest rate contracts
$

 
$
145

 
$
146

 
$
(1
)
 
$
290

(f) 
Foreign currency contracts
$

 
$
28

 
$

 
$
12

 
$
40

(f) 
FPL - commodity contracts
$

 
$
2

 
$
3

 
$
(2
)
 
$
3

(f) 
———————————————
(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 $80 million ($61 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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December 31, 2017
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Netting(a)
 
Total
 
 
(millions)
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents:(b)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NEE - equity securities
$
1,294

 
$

 
$

 
 
 
$
1,294

 
FPL - equity securities
$
144

 
$

 
$

 
 
 
$
144

 
Special use funds:(c)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NEE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity securities
$
1,595

 
$
1,719

(d) 
$

 
 
 
$
3,314

 
U.S. Government and municipal bonds
$
478

 
$
139

 
$

 
 
 
$
617

 
Corporate debt securities
$
1

 
$
764

 
$

 
 
 
$
765

 
Mortgage-backed securities
$

 
$
435

 
$

 
 
 
$
435

 
Other debt securities
$

 
$
129

 
$

 
 
 
$
129

 
FPL:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity securities
$
473

 
$
1,562

(d) 
$

 
 
 
$
2,035

 
U.S. Government and municipal bonds
$
362

 
$
112

 
$

 
 
 
$
474

 
Corporate debt securities
$

 
$
539

 
$

 
 
 
$
539

 
Mortgage-backed securities
$

 
$
333

 
$

 
 
 
$
333

 
Other debt securities
$

 
$
116

 
$

 
 
 
$
116

 
Other investments:(e)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NEE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity securities
$
2

 
$
10

 
$

 
 
 
$
12

 
Debt securities
$
34

 
$
103

 
$

 
 
 
$
137

 
Derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NEE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity contracts
$
1,303

 
$
1,301

 
$
1,358

 
$
(2,225
)
 
$
1,737

(f) 
Interest rate contracts
$

 
$
50

 
$

 
$
5

 
$
55

(f) 
Foreign currency contracts
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
12

 
$
12

(f) 
FPL - commodity contracts
$

 
$
1

 
$
2

 
$
(1
)
 
$
2

(f) 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NEE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity contracts
$
1,217

 
$
915

 
$
660

 
$
(2,225
)
 
$
567

(f) 
Interest rate contracts
$

 
$
143

 
$
132

 
$
5

 
$
280

(f) 
Foreign currency contracts
$

 
$
40

 
$

 
$
12

 
$
52

(f) 
FPL - commodity contracts
$

 
$
1

 
$
2

 
$
(1
)
 
$
2

(f) 
———————————————
(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 $159 million ($128 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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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)


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 June 30, 2018 are as follows:
 
 
Fair Value at
 
Valuation
 
Significant
 
 
 
 
Transaction Type
 
June 30, 2018
 
Technique(s)
 
Unobservable Inputs
 
Range
 
 
Assets
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Forward contracts - power
 
$
853

 
$
271

 
Discounted cash flow
 
Forward price (per MWh)
 
$(109)
$175
Forward contracts - gas
 
27

 
10

 
Discounted cash flow
 
Forward price (per MMBtu)
 
$1
$6
Options - power
 
46

 
14

 
Option models
 
Implied correlations
 
1%
100%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Implied volatilities
 
7%
416%
Options - primarily gas
 
156

 
159

 
Option models
 
Implied correlations
 
1%
100%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Implied volatilities
 
1%
136%
Full requirements and unit contingent contracts
 
218

 
50

 
Discounted cash flow
 
Forward price (per MWh)
 
$(31)
$549
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Customer migration rate(a)
 
—%
20%
Total
 
$
1,300

 
$
504

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
———————————————
(a)
Applies only to full requirements contracts.


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


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.

In addition, the fair value measurement of interest rate contract net liabilities related to the solar projects in Spain of approximately $146 million at June 30, 2018 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 June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
NEE
 
FPL
 
NEE
 
FPL
 
(millions)
Fair value of net derivatives based on significant unobservable inputs at March 31
$
625

 
$
(2
)
 
$
715

 
$
(4
)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses):
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Included in earnings(a)
37

 

 
144

 

Included in other comprehensive income(b)
7

 

 
(10
)
 

Included in regulatory assets and liabilities
2

 
2

 

 

Purchases
61

 

 
23

 

Settlements
(55
)
 
(1
)
 
(72
)
 
2

Issuances
(28
)
 

 
(88
)
 

Transfers in(c)
1

 
1

 
6

 

Transfers out(c)

 

 
6

 

Fair value of net derivatives based on significant unobservable inputs at June 30
$
650

 
$

 
$
724

 
$
(2
)
Gains (losses) included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to derivatives held at the reporting date(d)
$
57

 
$

 
$
135

 
$

———————————————
(a)
For the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, realized and unrealized gains of approximately $44 million and $140 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 three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, unrealized gains of approximately $64 million and $131 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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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)


 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
NEE
 
FPL
 
NEE
 
FPL
 
(millions)
Fair value of net derivatives based on significant unobservable inputs at December 31 of prior period
$
566

 
$

 
$
578

 
$
1

Realized and unrealized gains (losses):
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Included in earnings(a)
52

 

 
360

 

Included in other comprehensive income(b)
4

 

 
(11
)
 

Included in regulatory assets and liabilities

 

 
(2
)
 
(2
)
Purchases
103

 

 
45

 

Settlements
(7
)
 
(1
)
 
(157
)
 
(1
)
Issuances
(61
)
 

 
(104
)
 

Impact of adoption of new revenue standard(c)
(30
)
 

 

 

Transfers in(d)
1

 
1

 
14

 

Transfers out(d)
22

 

 
1

 

Fair value of net derivatives based on significant unobservable inputs at June 30
$
650

 
$

 
$
724

 
$
(2
)
Gains (losses) included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to derivatives held at the reporting date(e)
$
38

 
$

 
$
284

 
$

———————————————
(a)
For the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, realized and unrealized gains of approximately $71 million and $356 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)
See Note 1.
(d)
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.
(e)
For the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, unrealized gains of approximately $57 million and $280 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:
 
June 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
 
(millions)
 
NEE:
 
 
Special use funds(a)
$
825

 
$
826

 
$
743

 
$
744

 
Other investments - primarily notes receivable(b)
$
31

 
$
31

 
$
500

 
$
680

 
Long-term debt, including current maturities
$
29,965

 
$
31,225

(c) 
$
33,134

 
$
35,447

(c) 
FPL:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Special use funds(a)
$
651

 
$
652

 
$
593

 
$
593

 
Long-term debt, including current maturities
$
12,471

 
$
13,324

(c) 
$
11,702

 
$
13,285

(c) 
———————————————
(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. At December 31, 2017, primarily a note receivable (Level 3) classified as held for sale and under contract, along with debt secured by this note receivable (see Note 8 - NEER).
(c)
At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, 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 $6,056 million and $6,003 million at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, ($4,132 million and $4,090 million, respectively, for FPL) and FPL's storm fund assets of $78 million at June 30, 2018. The investments held in the special use funds consist of equity and debt securities which are primarily carried at estimated fair value. In connection with the adoption of a new accounting standards update as discussed below, available for sale securities include only debt securities in 2018 and debt and equity securities in 2017. The amortized cost of debt securities is approximately $1,977 million and $1,921 million at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, ($1,543 million and $1,443 million, respectively, for FPL). The cost basis of equity securities was approximately $1,521 million at December 31, 2017 ($783 million 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 and six months ended June 30, 2018 on equity securities held at June 30, 2018 were $78 million and $37 million, respectively ($60 million and $37 million, respectively, for FPL). Debt securities included in the nuclear decommissioning funds have a weighted-average maturity at June 30, 2018 of approximately nine years at both NEE and FPL. FPL's storm fund primarily consists of debt securities with a weighted-average maturity at June 30, 2018 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
 
FPL
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
(millions)
Realized gains
$
20

 
$
22

 
$
28

 
$
76

 
$
15

 
$
13

 
$
20

 
$
26

Realized losses
$
26

 
$
14

 
$
40

 
$
43

 
$
20

 
$
7

 
$
29

 
$
26

Proceeds from sale or maturity of securities
$
719

 
$
627

 
$
1,313

 
$
1,253

 
$
653

 
$
395

 
$
1,042

 
$
836


The unrealized gains and unrealized losses on available for sale debt securities and the fair value of available for sale debt securities in an unrealized loss position are as follows:
 
NEE
 
FPL
 
June 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
June 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
(millions)
Unrealized gains
$
11

 
$
37

 
$
9

 
$
28

Unrealized losses(a)
$
42

 
$
12

 
$
33

 
$
9

Fair value
$
1,426

 
$
918

 
$
1,104

 
$
670

———————————————
(a)
Unrealized losses on available for sale debt securities in an unrealized loss position for greater than twelve months at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 were not material to NEE or FPL.

Regulations issued by the FERC and the NRC provide general risk management guidelines to protect nuclear decommissioning funds and to allow such funds to earn a reasonable return. The FERC regulations prohibit, among other investments, investments in any securities of NEE or its subsidiaries, affiliates or associates, excluding investments tied to market indices or mutual funds. Similar restrictions applicable to the decommissioning funds for NEER's nuclear plants are included in the NRC operating licenses for those facilities or in NRC regulations applicable to NRC licensees not in cost-of-service environments. With respect to the decommissioning fund for Seabrook, decommissioning fund contributions and withdrawals are also regulated by the New Hampshire Nuclear Decommissioning Financing Committee pursuant to New Hampshire law.

The nuclear decommissioning reserve funds are managed by investment managers who must comply with the guidelines of NEE and FPL and the rules of the applicable regulatory authorities. The funds' assets are invested giving consideration to taxes, liquidity, risk, diversification and other prudent investment objectives.

Financial Instruments Accounting Standards Update - Effective January 1, 2018, NEE and FPL adopted an accounting standards update which modifies guidance for financial instruments and makes certain changes to presentation and disclosure requirements.

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


The standards update requires that equity investments (except investments accounted for under the equity method and investments that are consolidated) be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income. This standards update primarily impacts the equity securities in NEER's special use funds and is expected to result in increased earnings volatility in future periods based on market conditions. NEE and FPL adopted this standards update using the modified retrospective approach with the cumulative effect recognized as an adjustment to retained earnings on January 1, 2018. Upon adoption, NEE reclassified net unrealized after-tax gains of approximately $312 million from AOCI to retained earnings. The implementation of this standards update had no impact on FPL as changes in the fair value of equity securities in FPL's special use funds are deferred as regulatory assets or liabilities pursuant to accounting guidance for regulated operations.

6.  Income Taxes

NEE's effective income tax rates for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 were approximately 25% and 26%, respectively. The rates for both periods reflect state income taxes net of federal income tax benefits, and the benefits of PTCs of approximately $21 million and $30 million, respectively, related to NEER's wind projects and ITCs of approximately $33 million and $42 million, respectively, related to solar and certain wind projects at NEER.

NEE's effective income tax rates for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 were approximately 25% and 29%, respectively. The rates for both periods reflect state income taxes net of federal income tax benefits, as well as the benefits of PTCs of approximately $44 million and $58 million, respectively, related to NEER's wind projects. The rates for both periods also reflect ITCs and, in 2017, deferred income taxes associated with grants under the Recovery Act (convertible ITCs) totaling approximately $70 million and $169 million, respectively, related to solar and certain wind projects at NEER. In addition, 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 primarily as a result of the change in federal income tax rates effective January 1, 2018 (see Note 11 - Accounting for Partial Sales of Nonfinancial Assets).

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 and deferred income taxes associated with convertible 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.

On December 22, 2017, tax reform legislation was signed into law which, among other things, reduced the federal corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21% effective January 1, 2018. As a result, NEE, including FPL, performed an analysis to preliminarily revalue its deferred income taxes and included an estimate of changes in the balances in NEE's and FPL's December 31, 2017 financial statements. At December 31, 2017, the revaluation reduced NEE’s net deferred income tax liabilities by approximately $6.5 billion, of which $4.5 billion related to net deferred income tax liabilities at FPL and the remaining $2 billion related to net deferred income tax liabilities at NEER. The $2 billion reduction in NEER’s deferred income tax liabilities increased NEER’s 2017 net income. The $4.5 billion reduction in FPL’s deferred income tax liabilities was recorded as a regulatory liability. While NEE and FPL continue to believe that the provisional tax reform adjustments are reasonable estimates of the effects on its existing deferred taxes, additional analysis and detailed reviews are still being performed to finalize the accounting for the remeasurement of deferred tax assets and liabilities as a result of the enactment of tax reform. Effective January 1, 2018, NEE early adopted an accounting standards update that provided entities the option to reclassify certain tax effects from AOCI to retained earnings as a result of tax reform. Upon adoption, NEE reclassified approximately $16 million of tax benefits from AOCI to retained earnings.

7.  Pending Acquisitions

In May 2018, NEE and a wholly owned subsidiary of NEE (purchaser) entered into three separate agreements with The Southern Company and/or certain of its affiliates (Southern) to acquire Gulf Power Company (Gulf Power), Florida City Gas (FCG) and the entities holding Southern’s ownership interests in two natural gas generation facilities. The acquisitions, as further described below, are subject to the terms and conditions set forth in each of the respective agreements.

Gulf Power - The purchaser expects to acquire the outstanding common shares of Gulf Power for approximately $5.75 billion ($4.35 billion in cash plus the assumption of approximately $1.4 billion of Gulf Power debt), subject to certain adjustments. Gulf Power serves approximately 450,000 customers in eight counties throughout northwest Florida and has roughly 9,500 miles of power lines and 2,300 MW of electric generating capacity.
FCG - The purchaser expects to acquire the outstanding common shares of the entity that owns FCG for approximately $530 million in cash, subject to certain adjustments. FCG serves approximately 110,000 residential and commercial natural gas customers in Florida's Miami-Dade, Brevard, St. Lucie and Indian River counties with 3,700 miles of natural gas pipeline.

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


Natural Gas Generation Facilities - The purchaser expects to acquire Southern's interest in an entity that owns a 65% interest in Stanton Energy Center, an approximately 660 MW combined-cycle electric generation facility located near Orlando, Florida, and Southern's interest in an entity that indirectly owns Oleander Power Project, a 791 MW natural gas-fired, simple-cycle combustion turbine electric generation facility located near Cocoa, Florida, for approximately $195 million in cash, subject to certain adjustments.

The acquisitions of Gulf Power and the ownership interests in the two natural gas generation facilities are subject to, among other things, receipt of required regulatory approvals, including approvals from the FERC. Each of the three agreements may be terminated by either the purchaser or Southern under certain circumstances. NEE expects to close on the acquisition of FCG in the third quarter of 2018, and expects to close on the acquisitions of Gulf Power and the natural gas generation facilities in the first half of 2019. NEE intends to finance the approximately $5.1 billion cash purchase price through the issuance of debt.

8.  Variable Interest Entities (VIEs)

At June 30, 2018, NEE had twenty-seven 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 is subordinate to the bondholder's interest in the VIE, is 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 includes 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 arise under the financing order issued by the FPSC and certain other collateral pledged by the VIE that issued the bonds. The storm-recovery bonds are payable only from and are secured by the storm-recovery property. The bondholders have no recourse to the general credit of FPL. The assets of the VIE were approximately $106 million and $148 million at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, and consisted primarily of storm-recovery property, which are included in both current and noncurrent regulatory assets on NEE's and FPL's condensed consolidated balance sheets. The liabilities of the VIE were approximately $110 million and $147 million at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, and consisted primarily of storm-recovery bonds, which are included in current maturities of long-term debt and long-term debt on NEE's and FPL's condensed consolidated balance sheets.

NEER - NEE consolidates twenty-six 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.

Prior to January 1, 2018, a subsidiary of NEER was the primary beneficiary of, and therefore consolidated NEP, which consolidated NEP OpCo because of NEP’s controlling interest as the general partner of NEP OpCo. At December 31, 2017, NEE owned a controlling non-economic general partner interest in NEP and a limited partner interest in NEP OpCo, and presented limited partner interests in NEP and NEP OpCo as noncontrolling interests in NEE's consolidated financial statements. At December 31, 2017, NEE owned common units of NEP OpCo representing a noncontrolling interest in NEP's operating projects of approximately 65.1%. The assets and liabilities of NEP were approximately $8.4 billion and $6.2 billion, respectively, at December 31, 2017, and primarily consisted of property, plant and equipment and long-term debt. During the third quarter of 2017, changes to NEP's governance structure were made that, among other things, enhanced NEP unitholder governance rights. As a result of these governance changes, NEP is no longer a VIE and NEP was deconsolidated from NEE in January 2018 (see Note 2) resulting in NEE no longer indirectly consolidating NEP OpCo. NEP OpCo continues to be a VIE and NEE records its noncontrolling interest in NEP OpCo as an equity method investment (See Other below).

A NEER VIE consolidates two entities which own and operate natural gas/oil electric generation facilities with the capability of producing 110 MW. These entities sell their electric output under power sales contracts to a third party, with expiration dates in 2018 and 2020. The power sales contracts provide the offtaker the ability to dispatch the facilities and require the offtaker to absorb the cost of fuel. The entities have third-party debt which is secured by liens against the generation facilities and the other assets of these entities. The debt holders have no recourse to the general credit of NEER for the repayment of debt. The assets and liabilities of the VIE were approximately $74 million and $23 million, respectively, at June 30, 2018 and $89 million and $29 million, respectively, at December 31, 2017, and consisted primarily of property, plant and equipment and long-term debt.


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


Two indirect subsidiaries of NEER each contributed, to a NEP subsidiary, an approximately 50% ownership interest in three entities which own and operate solar PV facilities with the capability of producing a total of approximately 277 MW. Each of the two 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 three entities sell their electric output to third parties under power sales contracts with expiration dates in 2035 and 2036. The three 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 $550 million and $569 million, respectively, at June 30, 2018 and $548 million and $594 million, respectively, at December 31, 2017, and consisted primarily of property, plant and equipment and long-term debt.

In February 2018, NEER sold a special purpose entity for net cash proceeds of approximately $71 million. In connection with the sale and the related consolidating state income tax effects, 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 six months ended June 30, 2018. Prior to the sale, the special purpose entity had insufficient equity at risk and was considered a VIE. The entity provided a loan in the form of a note receivable (see Note 5 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments Recorded at Other than Fair Value) to an unrelated third party, and also issued senior secured bonds which are collateralized by the note receivable. The assets and liabilities of the VIE were approximately $490 million and $502 million, respectively, at December 31, 2017, and consisted primarily of the note receivable (included in noncurrent other assets and classified as held for sale) and long-term debt.

The other twenty-three 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 6,035 MW and 374 MW, respectively. These entities sell their electric output either under power sales contracts to third parties with expiration dates ranging from 2018 through 2051 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 $9.5 billion and $1.1 billion, respectively, at June 30, 2018. There were thirty-one consolidated VIEs at December 31, 2017 which included seven NEP-owned projects prior to the NEP deconsolidation; the assets and liabilities of those VIEs totaled approximately $13.1 billion and $6.9 billion, respectively. At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the assets and liabilities of the VIEs consisted primarily of property, plant and equipment and long-term debt, and also deferral related to differential membership interests at December 31, 2017.

Other - At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, several NEE subsidiaries had investments totaling approximately $2,717 million ($2,246 million at FPL) and $2,634 million ($2,195 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. These entities are limited partnerships or similar entity structures in which the limited partners or nonmanaging members do not have substantive rights, 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. Beginning in January 2018, as a result of the deconsolidation of NEP, NEE records its noncontrolling interest in NEP OpCo as an equity method investment. NEE’s investment in these entities totaled approximately $4,733 million and $248 million at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. Subsidiaries of NEE had committed to invest an additional approximately $65 million and $75 million in three of these entities at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.


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


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 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
(millions, except per share amounts)
Numerator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Net income attributable to NEE - basic
$
795

 
$
793

 
$
5,223

 
$
2,376

Adjustment for the impact of dilutive securities at NEP
(15
)
 

 
(24
)
 

    Net income attributable to NEE - assuming dilution
$
780

 
$
793

 
$
5,199

 
$
2,376

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Denominator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - basic
471.1

 
467.9

 
470.9

 
467.7

Equity units, stock options, performance share awards, forward sale agreements and restricted stock(a)
4.1

 
3.8

 
3.8

 
3.3

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - assuming dilution
475.2

 
471.7

 
474.7

 
471.0

Earnings per share attributable to NEE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
1.69

 
$
1.69

 
$
11.09

 
$
5.08

Assuming dilution
$
1.64

 
$
1.68

 
$
10.95

 
$
5.05

———————————————
(a)
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 stock options, performance share awards and/or equity units, as well as restricted stock which were not included in the denominator above due to their antidilutive effect were 0.3 million and 0.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and 0.3 million and 6.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

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)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
 
Balances, March 31, 2018
$
(74
)
 
$
(2
)
 
$
(50
)
 
$
(52
)
 
$

 
$
(178
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications

 
(3
)
 
(1
)
 

 
2

 
(2
)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI
7

(a) 

(b) 

 

 

 
7

Net other comprehensive income (loss)
7

 
(3
)

(1
)



2


5

Balances, June 30, 2018
$
(67
)
 
$
(5
)
 
$
(51
)
 
$
(52
)
 
$
2

 
$
(173
)

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


 
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 June 30, 2017
 
Balances, March 31, 2017
$
(101
)
 
$
243

 
$
(86
)
 
$
(75
)
 
$
(21
)
 
$
(40
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications

 
26

 
10

 
5

 
(1
)
 
40

Amounts reclassified from AOCI
5

(a) 
(1
)
(b) 

 

 

 
4

Net other comprehensive income (loss)
5


25


10


5


(1
)

44

Other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 
(1
)
 

 
(1
)
Balances, June 30, 2017
$
(96
)
 
$
268

 
$
(76
)
 
$
(71
)
 
$
(22
)
 
$
3


 
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)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
 
Balances, December 31, 2017
$
(77
)
 
$
316

 
$
(39
)
 
$
(69
)
 
$
(20
)
 
$
111

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications

 
(9
)
 
(3
)
 
(20
)
 
4

 
(28
)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI
14

(a) 

(b) 

 

 

 
14

Net other comprehensive income (loss)
14


(9
)

(3
)

(20
)

4

 
(14
)
Impact of NEP deconsolidation(c)
3

 

 

 
37

 
18

 
58

Adoption of accounting standards updates(d)
(7
)
 
(312
)
 
(9
)
 

 

 
(328
)
Balances, June 30, 2018
$
(67
)
 
$
(5
)
 
$
(51
)
 
$
(52
)
 
$
2

 
$
(173
)

 
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)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
 
Balances, December 31, 2016
$
(100
)
 
$
225

 
$
(83
)
 
$
(90
)
 
$
(22
)
 
$
(70
)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications

 
60

 
7

 
21

 

 
88

Amounts reclassified from AOCI
14

(a) 
(17
)
(b) 

 

 

 
(3
)
Net other comprehensive income
14


43


7


21




85

Other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(10
)
 

 

 
(2
)
 

 
(12
)
Balances, June 30, 2017
$
(96
)
 
$
268

 
$
(76
)
 
$
(71
)
 
$
(22
)
 
$
3

———————————————
(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 and included in gain on NEP deconsolidation. See Note 2.
(d)
Reclassified to retained earnings. See Notes 5 - Financial Instruments Accounting Standards Update and 6.

 

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


10.  Debt

Significant long-term debt issuances during the six months ended June 30, 2018 were as follows:
 
Principal Amount
 
Interest Rate
 
Maturity Date
 
(millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
FPL - First mortgage bonds
$
1,500

 
3.950
%
-
4.125%
 
2048
NEECH - Debentures
$
1,200

 
Variable
(a) 
2019 - 2021
———————————————
(a)
Variable rate is based on an underlying index plus a margin.

11.  Summary of Significant Accounting and Reporting Policies

Revenue and Rates - In May 2018, the Florida Supreme Court affirmed the FPSC’s final order approving the 2016 rate agreement, which had been appealed by the Sierra Club.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Effective January 1, 2018, NEE and FPL adopted an accounting standards update that clarified the definition of a business. The revised guidance affects the evaluation of whether a transaction should be accounted for as an acquisition or disposition of an asset or a business. NEE and FPL adopted this guidance on a prospective basis effective January 1, 2018.

Restricted Cash - In the fourth quarter of 2017, NEE and FPL early adopted an accounting standards update which requires that restricted cash be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the consolidated statements of cash flows. NEE and FPL adopted the standards update retrospectively, which adoption did not have a material impact on NEE’s or FPL’s consolidated statements of cash flows.

At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, NEE had approximately $258 million ($74 million for FPL) and $269 million ($141 million for FPL), respectively, of restricted cash, of which approximately $245 million ($61 million for FPL) and $247 million ($128 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. In addition, where offsetting positions exist, restricted cash related to margin cash collateral is netted against derivative instruments, which totaled $53 million at June 30, 2018. See Note 4.

Leases - In February 2016, the FASB issued an accounting standards update which requires, among other things, that lessees recognize a lease liability, initially measured at the present value of the future lease payments, and a right-of-use asset for all leases (with the exception of short-term leases) (new lease standard). The new lease standard also requires new qualitative and quantitative disclosures for both lessees and lessors. The new lease standard will be effective for NEE and FPL beginning January 1, 2019. Early adoption is permitted.

NEE and FPL are currently reviewing their portfolio of contracts and evaluating the proper application of the new lease standard to these contracts in order to determine the impact the adoption will have on their consolidated financial statements, including timing of adoption. NEE and FPL are implementing a number of system enhancements to facilitate the identification, tracking and reporting of leases based upon the requirements of the new lease standard. NEE and FPL are continuing to assess the transition options and practical expedients and monitoring industry implementation issues.

Accounting for Partial Sales of Nonfinancial Assets - Effective January 1, 2018, NEE and FPL adopted an accounting standards update regarding the accounting for partial sales of nonfinancial assets using the modified retrospective approach, resulting in cumulative effects being recognized on January 1, 2018. This standards update affects the accounting and related financial statement presentation for the sales of differential membership interests to third-party investors and the sales of NEER assets to indirect subsidiaries of NEP. The adoption of this standards update did not have an impact on FPL.

For the sales of differential membership interests to third-party investors, NEE recorded an increase to retained earnings of approximately $34 million ($56 million pretax) and a reduction to additional paid-in capital of $77 million ($59 million after tax) on January 1, 2018. In addition, the liability reflected as deferral related to differential membership interests - VIEs on NEE's consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2017 was reclassified to noncontrolling interests. Beginning in 2018, as the third-party investors receive their portion of the economic attributes of the related facilities, NEE records such amounts as net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests. Prior to the adoption of this standards update, the income related to differential membership interests was recognized in benefits associated with differential membership interests - net in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income. Additionally, net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests for the six months ended June 30, 2018 includes

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


approximately $497 million ($373 million after tax) related to a reduction of differential membership interests as a result of the change in federal income tax rates effective January 1, 2018.

Also upon adoption of the standards update, the profit sharing liability associated with the sales of NEER assets to NEP was eliminated and NEE recorded an increase to additional paid-in capital of approximately $842 million ($652 million after tax) and a reduction to retained earnings of approximately $52 million ($69 million pretax) on January 1, 2018. Due to the deconsolidation of NEP, the previous accounting guidance would not have had an impact on NEE's 2018 financial statements, but rather the profit sharing liability would have increased the gain on NEP deconsolidation.

Assets and Liabilities Associated with Assets Held for Sale - In January 2017, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of NEE completed the sale of its membership interests in its fiber-optic telecommunications business for net cash proceeds of approximately $1.1 billion, after repayment of $370 million of related long-term debt. In connection with the sale and the related consolidating state income tax effects, a gain of approximately $1.1 billion (approximately $685 million after tax) was recorded in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income during the six months ended June 30, 2017 and is included in gains on disposal of a business/assets - net.

12.  Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments - NEE and its subsidiaries have made commitments in connection with a portion of their projected capital expenditures. Capital expenditures at FPL include, among other things, the cost for construction or acquisition of additional facilities and equipment to meet customer demand, as well as capital improvements to and maintenance of existing facilities and the procurement of nuclear fuel. 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 construction of natural gas pipeline assets. Capital expenditures for Corporate and Other primarily include the cost to maintain existing transmission facilities at NEET.

At June 30, 2018, estimated capital expenditures for the remainder of 2018 through 2022 for which applicable internal approvals (and also, if required, regulatory approvals such as FPSC approvals for FPL) have been received were as follows:
 
Remainder of 2018
 
2019
 
2020
 
2021
 
2022
 
Total
 
(millions)
FPL:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Generation:(a)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New(b)(c)
$
290

 
$
455

 
$
1,300

 
$
1,130

 
$
1,115

 
$
4,290

Existing
630

 
970

 
475

 
570

 
490

 
3,135

Transmission and distribution
1,305

 
2,125

 
2,265

 
2,545

 
2,570

 
10,810

Nuclear fuel
55

 
150

 
135

 
145

 
165

 
650

General and other
295

 
325

 
290

 
300

 
280

 
1,490

Total
$
2,575

 
$
4,025

 
$
4,465

 
$
4,690

 
$
4,620

 
$
20,375

NEER:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Wind(d)
$
1,500

 
$
1,850

 
$
685

 
$
30

 
$
25

 
$
4,090

Solar(e)
255

 
125

 

 

 

 
380

Nuclear, including nuclear fuel
130

 
240

 
205

 
190

 
230

 
995

Natural gas pipelines(f)
780

 
155

 
20

 
10

 
20

 
985

Other
255

 
55

 
50

 
35

 
30

 
425

Total
$
2,920

 
$
2,425

 
$
960

 
$
265

 
$
305

 
$
6,875

Corporate and Other
$
40

 
$
20

 
$
30

 
$
15

 
$

 
$
105

———————————————
(a)
Includes AFUDC of approximately $56 million, $50 million, $47 million, $35 million and $37 million for the remainder of 2018 through 2022, respectively.
(b)
Includes land, generation structures, transmission interconnection and integration and licensing.
(c)
Excludes capital expenditures of approximately $800 million for the modernization of two generating units at FPL's Lauderdale facility to a high-efficiency natural gas-fired unit (Dania Beach Clean Energy Center), which is pending approval by the Florida Power Plant Siting Board, comprised of the Florida governor and cabinet.
(d)
Consists of capital expenditures for new wind projects, repowering of existing wind projects and related transmission totaling approximately 5,085 MW.
(e)
Includes capital expenditures for new solar projects and related transmission totaling approximately 305 MW.
(f)
Includes equity contributions associated with joint venture equity investments for the construction of natural gas pipelines.

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

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


Contracts - In addition to the commitments made in connection with the estimated capital expenditures included in the table in Commitments above, FPL has commitments under long-term purchased power and fuel contracts. FPL has various firm pay-for-performance contracts to purchase approximately 114 MW from certain cogenerators and small power producers with expiration dates ranging from 2026 through 2034. These contracts provide for capacity and energy payments. Energy payments are based on the actual power taken under these contracts and capacity payments are subject to the facilities meeting certain contract conditions. FPL has contracts with expiration dates through 2042 for the purchase and transportation of natural gas and coal, and storage of natural gas.

At June 30, 2018, NEER has entered into contracts with expiration dates ranging from August 2018 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 $3.3 billion of related commitments are included in the estimated capital expenditures table in Commitments above. In addition, NEER has contracts primarily for the purchase, transportation and storage of natural gas with expiration dates ranging from late July 2018 through 2038.

The required capacity and/or minimum payments under contracts, including those discussed above, at June 30, 2018 were estimated as follows:
 
Remainder of 2018
 
2019
 
2020
 
2021
 
2022
 
Thereafter
 
(millions)
FPL:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capacity charges(a)
$
10

 
$
20

 
$
20

 
$
20

 
$
20

 
$
225

Minimum charges, at projected prices:(b)
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Natural gas, including transportation and storage(c)
$
1,075

 
$
1,270

 
$
1,010

 
$
905

 
$
895

 
$
11,240

Coal, including transportation
$
20

 
$
5

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

NEER(d)
$
2,175

 
$
830

 
$
185

 
$
160

 
$
175

 
$
1,335

Corporate and Other(e)(f)
$
275

 
$
15

 
$
10

 
$
10

 
$
5

 
$

———————————————
(a)
Capacity charges, substantially all of which are recoverable through the capacity clause, totaled approximately $2 million and $20 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and approximately $7 million and $40 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Energy charges, which are recoverable through the fuel clause, totaled approximately $8 million and $27 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and approximately $15 million and $43 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
(b)
Recoverable through the fuel clause.
(c)
Includes approximately $150 million, $290 million, $360 million, $390 million, $390 million and $7,175 million for the remainder of 2018 through 2022 and thereafter, respectively, of firm commitments related to the natural gas transportation agreements with Sabal Trail and Florida Southeast Connection.
(d)
Includes approximately $65 million, $65 million, $65 million, $65 million and $1,035 million in 2019 through 2022 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 which is expected in the first quarter of 2019.
(e)
Includes an approximately $65 million commitment to invest in clean power and technology businesses through 2021.
(f)
Excludes approximately $210 million for the remainder of 2018 of joint obligations of NEECH and NEER which are included in the NEER amounts above.

FPL made an approximately $90 million payment to JEA, the 80% owner of St. Johns River Power Park coal units (SJRPP), in connection with the shutdown of SJRPP in January 2018, which had the effect of terminating a 375 MW take-or-pay purchased power contract, retiring SJRPP and eliminating FPL's 20% ownership interest. In connection with the FPSC's approval of the retirement, FPL recorded a regulatory asset of approximately $90 million at December 31, 2017, which is being amortized over the remaining life of the take-or-pay purchased power contract (October 2021) and recovered through the capacity clause. In January 2018, NEE and FPL reclassified the SJRPP net book value of approximately $191 million to a regulatory asset. Approximately $150 million of the regulatory asset will be amortized over 15 years in base rates beginning July 1, 2018 and the remainder will be amortized over 10 years through the environmental cost recovery clause beginning when FPL's base rates are next adjusted in a general base rate case. In addition, in connection with the shutdown of the plant, FPL had regulatory liabilities of approximately $62 million at December 31, 2017, which is being refunded to customers through the capacity clause over the remaining life of the take-or-pay purchased power contract.

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 $12.6 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 $1.0 billion ($509 million for FPL), plus any applicable taxes, per incident at any nuclear reactor in the U.S., payable at a rate not to exceed $152 million ($76 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 $15 million, $38 million and $19 million, plus any applicable taxes, per incident, respectively.

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



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 $1.0 billion. 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 $177 million ($108 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 $2 million, $5 million and $4 million, plus any applicable taxes, respectively.

Due to the high cost and limited coverage available from third-party insurers, NEE does not have property insurance coverage for a substantial portion of either its transmission and distribution property or natural gas pipeline assets. If FPL's future storm restoration costs exceed the storm reserve, FPL may recover 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.

In the event of a loss, the amount of insurance available might not be adequate to cover property damage and other expenses incurred. Uninsured losses and other expenses, to the extent not recovered from customers in the case of FPL, would be borne by NEE and FPL and could have a material adverse effect on NEE's and FPL's financial condition, results of operations and liquidity.

13.  Segment Information

NEE's reportable segments are FPL, a rate-regulated electric utility, and NEER, a competitive energy business. Corporate and Other represents other business activities and includes eliminating entries. NEE's segment information is as follows:
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
 
FPL
 
NEER(a)(b)
 
Corporate
and Other
 
NEE
Consoli-
dated(b)
 
FPL
 
NEER(a)
 
Corporate
and Other
 
NEE
Consoli-
dated
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating revenues
$
2,908

 
$
1,162

 
$
(1
)
 
$
4,069

 
$
3,091

 
$
1,295

 
$
18

 
$
4,404

 
Operating expenses - net
$
1,986

 
$
877

 
$
44

 
$
2,907

 
$
2,150

 
$
957

 
$
21

(d) 
$
3,128

(d) 
Net income (loss) attributable to NEE
$
626

 
$
274

(c) 
$
(105
)
 
$
795

 
$
526

 
$
301

(c) 
$
(34
)
 
$
793

 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
 
FPL
 
NEER(a)(b)
 
Corporate
and Other
 
NEE
Consoli-
dated
(b)
 
FPL
 
NEER(a)
 
Corporate
and Other
 
NEE
Consoli-
dated
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating revenues
$
5,528

 
$
2,408

 
$
(4
)
 
$
7,932

 
$
5,618

 
$
2,719

 
$
40

 
$
8,377

 
Operating expenses (income) - net
$
3,899

 
$
1,738

 
$
86

 
$
5,723

 
$
3,866

 
$
1,888


$
(1,015
)
(d) 
$
4,739

(d) 
Net income (loss) attributable to NEE
$
1,110

 
$
4,200

(c) 
$
(87
)
 
$
5,223

 
$
971

 
$
777

(c) 
$
628

 
$
2,376

 
———————————————
(a)
Interest expense allocated from NEECH is based on a deemed capital structure of 70% debt. For this purpose, differential membership interests sold by NEER subsidiaries are included with debt. Residual NEECH corporate interest expense is included in Corporate and Other.
(b)
NEP was deconsolidated from NEER in January 2018. See Note 2.
(c)
See Note 6 for a discussion of NEER's tax benefits related to PTCs.
(d)
Prior period amounts have been retrospectively adjusted as discussed in Note 3 - Amendments to Presentation of Retirement Benefits.
 
June 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
FPL
 
NEER(a)
 
Corporate
and Other
 
NEE
Consoli-
dated(a)
 
FPL
 
NEER
 
Corporate
and Other
 
NEE
Consoli-
dated
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
51,611

 
$
42,052

 
$
1,827

 
$
95,490

 
$
50,244

 
$
45,549

 
$
2,034

 
$
97,827

———————————————
(a)
NEP was deconsolidated from NEER in January 2018. See Note 2.


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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. 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 June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
NEE
(Guarantor)
 
NEECH
 
Other(a)
 
NEE
Consoli-
dated
 
NEE
(Guarantor)(b)
 
NEECH
 
Other(a)
 
NEE
Consoli-
dated(b)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating revenues
$

 
$
1,195

 
$
2,874

 
$
4,069

 
$

 
$
1,327

 
$
3,077

 
$
4,404

Operating expenses - net
(58
)
 
(896
)
 
(1,953
)
 
(2,907
)
 
(13
)
 
(974
)
 
(2,141
)
 
(3,128
)
Interest expense
(10
)
 
(243
)
 
(141
)
 
(394
)
 
(1
)
 
(309
)
 
(120
)
 
(430
)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries
808

 

 
(808
)
 

 
787

 

 
(787
)
 

Other income - net
52

 
91

 
20

 
163

 
9

 
219

 
19

 
247

Income (loss) before income taxes
792

 
147

 
(8
)
 
931

 
782

 
263

 
48

 
1,093

Income tax expense (benefit)
(3
)
 
57

 
176

 
230

 
(11
)
 
(12
)
 
312

 
289

Net income (loss)
795

 
90

 
(184
)
 
701

 
793

 
275

 
(264
)
 
804

Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

 
94

 

 
94

 

 
(11
)
 

 
(11
)
Net income (loss) attributable to NEE
$
795

 
$
184

 
$
(184
)
 
$
795

 
$
793

 
$
264

 
$
(264
)
 
$
793


 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
NEE
(Guarantor)
 
NEECH
 
Other(a)
 
NEE
Consoli-
dated
 
NEE
(Guarantor)(b)
 
NEECH
 
Other(a)
 
NEE
Consoli-
dated(b)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating revenues
$

 
$
2,472

 
$
5,460

 
$
7,932

 
$

 
$
2,789

 
$
5,588

 
$
8,377

Operating expenses - net
(113
)
 
(1,773
)
 
(3,837
)
 
(5,723
)
 
(62
)
 
(823
)
 
(3,854
)
 
(4,739
)
Interest expense
(11
)
 
(334
)
 
(275
)
 
(620
)
 
(1
)
 
(549
)
 
(240
)
 
(790
)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries
5,169

 

 
(5,169
)
 

 
2,349

 

 
(2,349
)
 

Gain on NEP deconsolidation

 
3,935

 

 
3,935

 

 

 

 

Other income - net
102

 
340

 
45

 
487

 
53

 
446

 
12

 
511

Income (loss) before income taxes
5,147

 
4,640

 
(3,776
)
 
6,011

 
2,339

 
1,863

 
(843
)
 
3,359

Income tax expense (benefit)
(76
)
 
1,267

 
288

 
1,479

 
(37
)
 
438

 
563

 
964

Net income (loss)
5,223


3,373


(4,064
)

4,532

 
2,376

 
1,425


(1,406
)

2,395

Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

 
691

 

 
691

 

 
(19
)
 

 
(19
)
Net income (loss) attributable to NEE
$
5,223


$
4,064

 
$
(4,064
)
 
$
5,223

 
$
2,376

 
$
1,406

 
$
(1,406
)
 
$
2,376

———————————————
(a)
Represents primarily FPL and consolidating adjustments.
(b)
Prior period amounts have been retrospectively adjusted as discussed in Note 3 - Amendments to Presentation of Retirement Benefits.


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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 June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
NEE
(Guarantor)
 
NEECH
 
Other(a)
 
NEE
Consoli-
dated
 
NEE
(Guarantor)
 
NEECH
 
Other(a)
 
NEE
Consoli-
dated
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to NEE
$
800

 
$
190

 
$
(190
)
 
$
800

 
$
836

 
$
297

 
$
(297
)
 
$
836


 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
NEE
(Guarantor)
 
NEECH
 
Other(a)
 
NEE
Consoli-
dated
 
NEE
(Guarantor)
 
NEECH
 
Other(a)
 
NEE
Consoli-
dated
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to NEE
$
5,267

 
$
4,111

 
$
(4,111
)
 
$
5,267

 
$
2,449

 
$
1,472

 
$
(1,472
)
 
$
2,449

———————————————
(a)
Represents primarily FPL and consolidating adjustments.

38


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



Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
 
June 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
NEE
(Guaran-
tor)
 
NEECH
 
Other(a)
 
NEE
Consoli-
dated
 
NEE
(Guaran-
tor)
 
NEECH
 
Other(a)
 
NEE
Consoli-
dated
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Electric plant in service and other property
$
112

 
$
36,332

 
$
53,307

 
$
89,751

 
$
20

 
$
41,782

 
$
51,981

 
$
93,783

Accumulated depreciation and amortization
(37
)
 
(8,169
)
 
(12,886
)
 
(21,092
)
 
(15
)
 
(8,551
)
 
(12,801
)
 
(21,367
)
Total property, plant and equipment - net
75

 
28,163

 
40,421

 
68,659

 
5

 
33,231

 
39,180

 
72,416

CURRENT ASSETS
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Cash and cash equivalents
1

 
437

 
40

 
478

 
1

 
1,679

 
34

 
1,714

Receivables
619

 
1,608

 
664

 
2,891

 
442

 
1,633

 
662

 
2,737

Other
5

 
1,214

 
1,297

 
2,516

 
5

 
1,283

 
1,418

 
2,706

Total current assets
625

 
3,259

 
2,001

 
5,885

 
448

 
4,595

 
2,114

 
7,157

OTHER ASSETS
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Investment in subsidiaries
32,078

 

 
(32,078
)
 

 
27,825

 

 
(27,825
)
 

Investment in equity method investees

 
6,217

 

 
6,217

 

 
2,321

 

 
2,321

Other
654

 
6,206

 
7,869

 
14,729

 
591

 
7,620

 
7,722

 
15,933

Total other assets
32,732

 
12,423

 
(24,209
)
 
20,946

 
28,416

 
9,941

 
(20,103
)
 
18,254

TOTAL ASSETS
$
33,432

 
$
43,845

 
$
18,213

 
$
95,490

 
$
28,869

 
$
47,767

 
$
21,191

 
$
97,827

CAPITALIZATION
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Common shareholders' equity
$
33,090

 
$
12,984

 
$
(13,053
)
 
$
33,021

 
$
28,208

 
$
10,745

 
$
(10,745
)
 
$
28,208

Noncontrolling interests

 
3,151

 

 
3,151

 

 
1,290

 

 
1,290

Long-term debt

 
15,977

 
12,379

 
28,356

 

 
20,227

 
11,236

 
31,463

Total capitalization
33,090

 
32,112

 
(674
)
 
64,528

 
28,208

 
32,262

 
491

 
60,961

CURRENT LIABILITIES
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Debt due within one year

 
3,131

 
1,079

 
4,210

 

 
1,215

 
2,403

 
3,618

Accounts payable
2

 
1,675

 
621

 
2,298

 
3

 
2,427

 
805

 
3,235

Other
200

 
2,089

 
1,387

 
3,676

 
325

 
2,073

 
1,981

 
4,379

Total current liabilities
202

 
6,895

 
3,087

 
10,184

 
328

 
5,715

 
5,189

 
11,232

OTHER LIABILITIES AND DEFERRED CREDITS
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Asset retirement obligations

 
951

 
2,097

 
3,048

 

 
984

 
2,047

 
3,031

Deferred income taxes
(239
)
 
2,646

 
4,755

 
7,162

 
(82
)
 
1,247

 
4,589

 
5,754

Other
379

 
1,241

 
8,948

 
10,568

 
415

 
7,559

 
8,875

 
16,849

Total other liabilities and deferred credits
140

 
4,838

 
15,800

 
20,778

 
333

 
9,790

 
15,511

 
25,634

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
$
33,432

 
$
43,845

 
$
18,213

 
$
95,490

 
$
28,869

 
$
47,767

 
$
21,191

 
$
97,827

———————————————
(a)
Represents primarily FPL and consolidating adjustments.

39


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



Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2018
 
2017(a)
 
NEE
(Guaran-
tor)
 

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

NEECH
 
Other(b)
 
NEE
Consoli-
dated
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES
$
2,005

 
$
1,459

 
$
(531
)
 
$
2,933

 
$
992

 
$
1,260

 
$
999

 
$
3,251

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures, independent power and other investments and nuclear fuel purchases
(71
)
 
(3,348
)
 
(2,504
)
 
(5,923
)
 

 
(4,195
)
 
(2,742
)
 
(6,937
)
Proceeds from sale of the fiber-optic telecommunications business

 

 

 

 

 
1,482

 

 
1,482

Capital contributions from NEE
(854
)
 

 
854

 

 
(45
)
 

 
45

 

Proceeds from sale or maturity of securities in special use funds and other investments

 
687

 
1,101

 
1,788

 

 
518

 
901

 
1,419

Purchases of securities in special use funds and other investments

 
(764
)
 
(1,228
)
 
(1,992
)
 

 
(582
)
 
(949
)
 
(1,531
)
Distributions from equity method investees

 
633

 

 
633

 

 
7

 

 
7

Other - net
12

 
105

 
22

 
139

 
4

 
43

 
(1
)
 
46

Net cash used in investing activities
(913
)
 
(2,687
)
 
(1,755
)
 
(5,355
)
 
(41
)
 
(2,727
)
 
(2,746
)

(5,514
)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Issuances of long-term debt

 
1,281

 
1,594

 
2,875

 

 
2,572

 
199

 
2,771

Retirements of long-term debt

 
(415
)
 
(799
)
 
(1,214
)
 

 
(1,850
)
 
(35
)
 
(1,885
)
Net change in commercial paper

 
1,405

 
(700
)
 
705

 

 
1,115

 
732

 
1,847

Proceeds from other short-term debt

 
200

 

 
200

 

 

 
200

 
200

Repayments of other short-term debt

 

 
(250
)
 
(250
)
 

 

 

 

Issuances of common stock - net
11

 

 

 
11

 
25

 

 

 
25

Dividends on common stock
(1,047
)
 

 

 
(1,047
)
 
(920
)
 

 

 
(920
)
Contributions from (dividends to) NEE

 
(2,408
)
 
2,408

 

 

 
(637
)
 
637

 

Other - net
(56
)
 
(6
)
 
(28
)
 
(90
)
 
(56
)
 
(304
)
 
(1
)
 
(361
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
(1,092
)
 
57

 
2,225

 
1,190

 
(951
)
 
896

 
1,732


1,677

Effects of currency translation on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 
(15
)
 

 
(15
)
 

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 
(1,186
)
 
(61
)
 
(1,247
)
 

 
(571
)
 
(15
)
 
(586
)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period
1

 
1,807

 
175

 
1,983

 
1

 
1,375

 
153

 
1,529

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period
$
1

 
$
621

 
$
114

 
$
736

 
$
1

 
$
804

 
$
138


$
943

———————————————
(a)
Prior period amounts have been retrospectively adjusted as discussed in Note 11 - Restricted Cash.
(b)
Represents primarily FPL and consolidating adjustments.



40




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 subsidiaries, FPL, which serves nearly 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 operator of wind and solar projects based on 2017 MWh produced. 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, and by 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, income taxes and eliminating entries (See Note 13 for 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 2017 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 periods.
 
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 June 30,
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
(millions)
 
 
 
 
 
(millions)
 
 
 
 
FPL
$
626

 
$
526

 
$
1.32

 
$
1.12

 
$
1,110

 
$
971

 
$
2.34

 
$
2.06

NEER(a)(b)
274

 
301

 
0.55

 
0.64

 
4,200

 
777

 
8.80

 
1.65

Corporate and Other
(105
)
 
(34
)
 
(0.23
)
 
(0.08
)
 
(87
)
 
628

 
(0.19
)
 
1.34

NEE(b)
$
795

 
$
793

 
$
1.64

 
$
1.68

 
$
5,223

 
$
2,376

 
$
10.95

 
$
5.05

———————————————
(a)
NEER’s results reflect an allocation of interest expense from NEECH based on a deemed capital structure of 70% debt.
(b)
NEP was deconsolidated from NEER in January 2018. See Note 2.

Adjusted Earnings

NEE prepares its financial statements under GAAP. However, management uses earnings excluding 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 the excluded amounts are properly included 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 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
(millions)
Net gains (losses) associated with non-qualifying hedge activity(a)
$
(108
)
 
$
(92
)
 
$
(20
)
 
$
17

Tax reform-related(b)
$
(17
)
 
$

 
$
448

 
$

NEP investment gains, net(c)
$
(88
)
 
$

 
$
2,885

 
$

Change in unrealized gains (losses) on NEER's nuclear decommissioning funds and OTTI, net(d)
$
11

 
$
(1
)
 
$

 
$
(1
)
Operating results of solar projects in Spain - NEER
$
(2
)
 
$
8

 
$
(8
)
 
$

Merger-related expenses - Corporate and Other
$
(1
)
 
$
(3
)
 
$
(1
)
 
$
(26
)
Gain on sale of the fiber-optic telecommunications business - Corporate and Other(e)
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
685

———————————————
(a)
For the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, approximately $35 million and $57 million of losses, respectively, and for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, approximately $59 million and $70 million of gains, 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 and six months ended June 30, 2018, approximately $19 million of unfavorable and $448 million of favorable tax reform-related impacts are included in NEER's net income; the balance is included in Corporate and Other. See Note 11 - Accounting for Partial Sales of Nonfinancial Assets for a discussion of the impact of tax reform on differential membership interests.
(c)
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, approximately $89 million of losses and $2,910 million of gains are included in NEER's net income; the balance is included in Corporate and Other. See Note 2.
(d)
For the six months ended June 30, 2018, approximately $2 million of losses are included in NEER's net income; the balance is included in Corporate and Other. Amounts shown for the remaining periods are included in NEER's net income.
(e)
See Note 11 - Assets and Liabilities Associated with Assets Held for Sale for a discussion of the sale of the fiber-optic telecommunications business.

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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 is 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 Note 4.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Summary

Net income attributable to NEE for the three months ended June 30, 2018 was higher than the prior year period by $2 million, reflecting higher results at FPL, partly offset by lower results at NEER and Corporate and Other. Net income attributable to NEE for the six months ended June 30, 2018 was higher than the prior year period by $2,847 million, reflecting higher results at FPL and NEER, partly offset by lower results at Corporate and Other.

FPL's increase in net income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 was primarily driven by higher retail base revenues and lower income tax expense, partly offset by the absence of reserve amortization. For the period ended June 30, 2018, FPL earned a regulatory ROE, based on a thirteen month trailing average retail rate base, of approximately 11.48% compared to 11.50% for the period ended June 30, 2017.

NEER's results decreased slightly for the three months ended June 30, 2018, however, for the six months ended June 30, 2018, NEER's results increased primarily reflecting NEP investment gains upon deconsolidation and favorable tax reform-related impacts.

Corporate and Other's results decreased for the three months ended June 30, 2018 primarily due to higher net losses from non-qualifying hedge activity and unfavorable income tax charges. Corporate and Other's results decreased for the six months ended June 30, 2018 primarily due to the absence of the 2017 gain on sale of the fiber-optic telecommunications business.

NEE's effective income tax rates for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 were 25% and 26%, respectively, and for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 were 25% and 29%, respectively. The decrease in rates for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 primarily reflects lower federal corporate income tax rates due to tax reform, partly offset by the impact of state income taxes net of federal income tax benefits and the impact of PTCs and ITCs. Additionally, for the six months ended June 30, 2018, the effective income tax rate was impacted by an adjustment related to differential membership interests. See Note 6.

In May 2018, NEE and a wholly owned subsidiary of NEE entered into three separate agreements with Southern to acquire Gulf Power, FCG and the entities holding Southern’s ownership interests in two natural gas generation facilities. See Note 7.

FPL: Results of Operations

Investments in plant in service and other property grew FPL's average retail rate base for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 by approximately $3.2 billion and $2.9 billion, respectively, when compared to the same period in the prior year, reflecting, among other things, solar generation additions and ongoing transmission and distribution additions.

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 six months ended June 30, 2018, FPL did not record any reserve amortization as there was no amount remaining in accrued asset removal costs related to reserve amortization (see below). During the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, FPL recorded reserve amortization of approximately $17 million and $228 million.

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In September 2017, Hurricane Irma passed through Florida causing damage to much of FPL’s service territory. In December 2017, following the enactment of tax reform, FPL determined that it would not seek recovery of Hurricane Irma storm restoration costs through a storm surcharge from customers and, as a result, the regulatory asset associated with Hurricane Irma was written off in December 2017 as storm restoration costs. The FPSC has scheduled a hearing in February 2019 to evaluate FPL's Hurricane Irma storm restoration costs. As allowed under the 2016 rate agreement, FPL used available reserve amortization to offset nearly all of the expense, and plans to partially restore the reserve amortization through tax savings generated during the term of the 2016 rate agreement. In February 2018, the FPSC opened separate dockets for FPL and several other utilities in Florida to address the impacts of tax reform. FPL's hearing before the FPSC to address tax reform has been scheduled for February 2019. FPL believes that the benefits of tax reform will be realized by FPL's customers in accordance with the 2016 rate agreement as discussed above.

In July 2018, the FPSC approved a settlement agreement between FPL and the Office of Public Counsel regarding the recovery of storm costs related to Hurricane Matthew.  As part of the settlement agreement, FPL will issue a one-time refund to customers totaling approximately $28 million in August 2018.

Operating Revenues
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, FPL’s operating revenues decreased $183 million and $90 million, respectively. Retail base revenues increased approximately $29 million and $139 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively, reflecting additional revenues of approximately $84 million and $145 million, respectively, related to new retail base rates under the 2016 rate agreement. Retail base revenues during the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 were also impacted by decreases of 4.4% and 1.7%, respectively, in the average usage per retail customer and an increase of 1.1% in the average number of customer accounts for both periods. Milder weather contributed to the overall decrease in revenues. In addition, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, FPL's operating revenues decreased by approximately $94 million and $110 million, respectively, due to a decrease in fuel cost recovery revenues primarily as a result of lower average fuel factors and decreased $81 million and $52 million, respectively, due to lower storm-related revenues as a result of the conclusion of the Hurricane Matthew surcharge in February 2018.

Fuel, Purchased Power and Interchange Expense
Fuel, purchased power and interchange expense decreased $128 million and $184 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively, reflecting lower fuel charges of approximately $68 million and $34 million, respectively, primarily due to lower fuel prices. The decreases also reflect the deferral of approximately $39 million and $64 million of retail fuel costs for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively, compared to the deferral of approximately $10 million retail fuel costs and the recognition of $19 million of deferred retail fuel costs in the respective prior year periods. Fuel, purchased power and interchange expense also reflects decreases of approximately $31 million and $67 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively, as a result of the shutdown of SJRPP in January 2018, which had the effect of terminating a 375 MW take-or-pay purchased power contract. See Note 12 - Contracts.

Depreciation and Amortization Expense
Depreciation and amortization expense decreased $26 million and increased $246 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively. The increase for the six months ended June 30, 2018 primarily reflects the absence of approximately $228 million of reserve amortization recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2017. Reserve 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 accrued asset removal costs which is included in noncurrent regulatory liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. At June 30, 2018, no amounts remain in accrued asset removal costs related to reserve amortization. The decrease in depreciation and amortization expense during the three months ended June 30, 2018 primarily reflects lower storm-recovery cost amortization as a result of the conclusion of the Hurricane Matthew surcharge in February 2018, partly offset by higher depreciation related to higher plant in service balances.

Income Taxes
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, FPL’s income taxes decreased $137 million and $288 million, respectively, primarily related to the decrease in federal corporate income tax rates.


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NEER: Results of Operations

NEER’s net income less net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests decreased $27 million and increased $3,423 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively. The primary drivers, on an after-tax basis, of the changes are in the following table.
 
Increase (Decrease)
From Prior Year Period
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30, 2018
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30, 2018
 
(millions)
New investments(a)
$
30

 
$
(52
)
Existing assets(a)
31

 
58

Gas infrastructure(a)
19

 
45

Customer supply and proprietary power and gas trading(b)
(24
)
 
(19
)
Asset sales
(11
)
 
22

Interest and other general and administrative expenses(c)
(37
)
 
(87
)
Income taxes, primarily due to corporate federal income tax rate reduction
52

 
118

Other
(3
)
 

Change in non-qualifying hedge activity(d)
22

 
(11
)
Tax reform-related(d)
(19
)
 
448

NEP investment gains, net(d)
(89
)
 
2,910

Change in unrealized losses on securities held in NEER's nuclear decommissioning funds and OTTI, net
12

 
(1
)
Operating results of the solar projects in Spain
(10
)
 
(8
)
Increase (decrease) in net income less net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
$
(27
)
 
$
3,423

———————————————
(a)
Reflects after-tax project contributions, including PTCs, ITCs and deferred income taxes and other benefits associated with convertible 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.

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 June 30, 2018 decreased $133 million primarily due to:
lower revenues of approximately $196 million related to the deconsolidation of NEP, and
higher losses from non-qualifying commodity hedges ($88 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 compared to $66 million for the comparable period in 2017),
partly offset by,
higher revenues from new investments of approximately $32 million, and
higher revenues of approximately $43 million from non-renewable existing assets primarily related to the absence of 2017 refueling outages.

Operating revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2018 decreased $311 million primarily due to:
lower revenues of approximately $369 million related to the deconsolidation of NEP, and
the absence of gains from non-qualifying commodity hedges ($5 million of losses for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to $141 million of gains for the comparable period in 2017),
partly offset by,
higher revenues of approximately $85 million from non-renewable existing assets primarily related to the absence of 2017 refueling outages and favorable generation due to winter weather,
higher revenues from new investments of approximately $66 million, and
higher revenues from the customer supply and proprietary power and gas trading business.

Operating Expenses - net
Operating expenses - net for the three months ended June 30, 2018 decreased $80 million primarily due to:
the absence of approximately $107 million of operating expenses related to NEP which is no longer consolidated,
partly offset by,
higher fuel expense of approximately $18 million, and

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higher operating expenses associated with new investments of approximately $12 million.

Operating expenses - net for the six months ended June 30, 2018 decreased $150 million primarily due to:
the absence of approximately $202 million of operating expenses related to NEP which is no longer consolidated,
partly offset by,
higher corporate expenses of $30 million including increased development activity to support growth in the business, and
higher operating expenses associated with new investments of approximately $24 million.

Interest Expense
NEER’s interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2018 decreased approximately $102 million primarily reflecting $26 million of favorable changes in the fair value of interest rate derivative instruments compared to $36 million of unfavorable changes in the comparable period in 2017 as well as the absence of approximately $44 million of interest expense related to NEP which is no longer consolidated. NEER’s interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2018 decreased approximately $207 million primarily reflecting $103 million of favorable changes in the fair value of interest rate derivative instruments compared to $46 million of unfavorable changes in the comparable period in 2017 as well as the absence of approximately $89 million of interest expense related to NEP which is no longer consolidated. The decreases discussed above were partly offset by higher borrowing costs to support growth of the business.

Benefits Associated with Differential Membership Interests - net
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, benefits associated with differential membership interests - net reflect benefits recognized by NEER as third-party investors received their portion of the economic attributes, including income tax attributes, of the underlying wind and solar projects, net of associated costs. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, NEER recognized income related to differential membership interests of approximately $94 million and $691 million, respectively, as net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in the condensed consolidated statements of income. The increase for the six months ended June 30, 2018 primarily relates to an adjustment of approximately $497 million ($373 million after tax) related to the change in federal corporate income tax rates effective January 1, 2018. See Note 11 - Accounting for Partial Sales of Nonfinancial Assets.

Equity in Earnings of Equity Method Investees
After the deconsolidation of NEP, approximately $160 million of equity in earnings of NEP was recognized during the six months ended June 30, 2018 (see Note 2) as equity in earnings of equity method investees, including approximately $150 million related to an adjustment at NEP to adjust the differential membership interests due to the change in federal corporate income tax rates.

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 six months ended June 30, 2018. See Note 2.

Tax Credits, Benefits and Expenses
PTCs from wind projects and ITCs and deferred income taxes associated with convertible 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 and PTCs, ITCs and deferred income taxes associated with convertible ITCs.

Net (Income) Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests primarily represents the activity related to the sales of differential membership interests. See Benefits Associated with Differential Membership Interests - net above and Note 11 - Accounting for Partial Sales of Nonfinancial Assets. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, net income attributable to noncontrolling interests primarily represented the income attributable to the noncontrolling ownership interest in NEP. After the deconsolidation of NEP, NEE's earnings from its noncontrolling interest in NEP are included in equity in earnings of equity method investees. See Note 2.

Capital Initiatives

During the six months ended June 30, 2018, NEER placed into service approximately 144 MW of new solar generating capacity and 101 MW of wind repowering generating capacity, as well as sold approximately 244 MW of wind generating capacity.

Corporate and Other: Results of Operations

Corporate and Other is primarily comprised of the operating results of NEET and other business activities, as well as 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, for purposes of allocating NEECH's corporate interest expense, differential membership interests sold by NEER's subsidiaries are included with debt. Each subsidiary’s income taxes are calculated based on the "separate return method," except that tax benefits that could not be used on a separate return basis, but are used on the consolidated tax return, are recorded by the subsidiary that generated the tax benefits. Any remaining consolidated income tax benefits or expenses are recorded at Corporate and Other.

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Corporate and Other's results decreased $71 million and $715 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively. The decrease for the three months ended June 30, 2018 primarily reflects higher net losses from non-qualifying hedge activity and income tax charges primarily related to an unfavorable tax ruling. The decrease for the six months is primarily due to the absence of the approximately $685 million after-tax gain on sale of the fiber-optic telecommunications business in January 2017. See Note 11 - Assets and Liabilities Associated with Assets Held for Sale.

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, and proceeds from differential membership investors, 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 six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2018
 
2017(a)
 
(millions)
Sources of cash:
 
 
 
Cash flows from operating activities
$
2,933

 
$
3,251

Long-term borrowings
2,875

 
2,771

Proceeds from sale of the fiber-optic telecommunications business

 
1,482

Distributions from equity method investees
633

 
7

Issuances of common stock - net
11

 
25

Net increase in commercial paper and other short-term debt
655

 
2,047

Other sources - net
139

 
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Total sources of cash
7,246

 
9,629

Uses of cash:
 
 
 
Capital expenditures, independent power and other investments and nuclear fuel purchases
(5,923
)
 
(6,937
)
Retirements of long-term debt
(1,214
)
 
(1,885
)
Dividends
(1,047
)
 
(920
)
Effects of currency translation on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
(15
)
 

Other uses - net
(294
)
 
(473
)
Total uses of cash
(8,493
)
 
(10,215
)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
$
(1,247
)
 
$
(586
)
———————————————
(a) Prior period amounts have been retrospectively adjusted as discussed in Note 11 - Restricted Cash.

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NEE's primary capital requirements are for expanding and enhancing FPL'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 2018 through 2022. The following table provides a summary of the major capital investments for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017.
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
(millions)
FPL:
 
 
 
Generation:
 
 
 
New
$
441

 
$
593

Existing
520

 
771

Transmission and distribution
1,225

 
1,108

Nuclear fuel
90

 
94

General and other
183

 
164

Other, primarily change in accrued property additions and the exclusion of AFUDC - equity
45

 
12

Total
2,504

 
2,742

NEER:
 
 
 
Wind
2,081

 
2,544

Solar
369

 
516

Nuclear, including nuclear fuel
140

 
129

Natural gas pipelines
162

 
592

Other
566

 
380

Total
3,318

 
4,161

Corporate and Other
101

 
34

Total capital expenditures, independent power and other investments and nuclear fuel purchases
$
5,923

 
$
6,937



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Liquidity

At June 30, 2018, NEE's total net available liquidity was approximately $8.6 billion. The table below provides the components of FPL's and NEECH's net available liquidity at June 30, 2018:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Maturity Date
 
FPL
 
NEECH
 
Total
 
FPL
 
NEECH
 
 
 
(millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bank revolving line of credit facilities(a)
$
2,943

 
$
4,997

 
$
7,940

 
2019 - 2023
 
2019 - 2023
Issued letters of credit
(3
)
 
(184
)
 
(187
)
 
 
 
 
 
2,940

 
4,813

 
7,753

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revolving credit facilities
1,750

 
1,150

 
2,900

 
2018 - 2019
 
2018 - 2021
Borrowings

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
1,750

 
1,150

 
2,900

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Letter of credit facilities(b)

 
800

 
800

 
 
 
2019 - 2021
Issued letters of credit

 
(692
)
 
(692
)
 
 
 
 
 

 
108

 
108

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Subtotal
4,690

 
6,071

 
10,761

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
38

 
437

 
475

 
 
 
 
Commercial paper and other short-term borrowings outstanding
(987
)
 
(1,610
)
 
(2,597
)
 
 
 
 
Net available liquidity
$
3,741

 
$
4,898

 
$
8,639

 
 
 
 
———————————————
(a)
Provide for the funding of loans up to $7,940 million ($2,943 million for FPL) and the issuance of letters of credit up to $2,450 million ($575 million for FPL). 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 $838 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. Approximately $2,389 million of FPL's and $3,871 million of NEECH's bank revolving line of credit facilities expire in 2023.
(b)
Only available for the issuance of letters of credit.

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 June 30, 2018, 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 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 June 30, 2018, NEE subsidiaries had approximately $4.1 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.

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 June 30, 2018, these guarantees totaled approximately $668 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 June 30, 2018, 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 June 30, 2018) plus contract settlement net payables, net of collateral posted for obligations under these guarantees totaled approximately $703 million.

At June 30, 2018, subsidiaries of NEE also had approximately $1.4 billion of standby letters of credit and approximately $306 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.


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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.

Shelf Registration
In July 2018, NEE, NEECH and FPL filed a shelf registration statement with the SEC for an unspecified amount of securities, which became effective upon filing. The amount of securities issuable by the companies is established from time to time by their respective boards of directors. Securities that may be issued under the registration statement include, depending on the registrant, senior debt securities, subordinated debt securities, junior subordinated debentures, first mortgage bonds, common stock, preferred stock, stock purchase contracts, stock purchase units, warrants and guarantees related to certain of those securities.

New Accounting Rules and Interpretations

Leases - In February 2016, the FASB issued an accounting standards update which requires, among other things, that lessees recognize a lease liability and a right-of-use asset for all leases. See Note 11 - Leases.

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 six months ended June 30, 2018 were as follows:
 
 
 
Hedges on Owned Assets
 
 
 
Trading
 
Non-
Qualifying
 
FPL Cost
Recovery
Clauses
 
NEE Total
 
(millions)
Three months ended June 30, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair value of contracts outstanding at March 31, 2018
$
433

 
$
805

 
$
(1
)
 
$
1,237

Reclassification to realized at settlement of contracts
(89
)
 
(35
)
 
(1
)
 
(125
)
Inception value of new contracts
(1
)
 

 

 
(1
)
Net option premium purchases (issuances)
35

 

 

 
35

Changes in fair value excluding reclassification to realized
86

 
(45
)
 
2

 
43

Fair value of contracts outstanding at June 30, 2018
464

 
725

 

 
1,189

Net margin cash collateral paid (received)
 
 
 
 
 
 
(54
)
Total mark-to-market energy contract net assets (liabilities) at June 30, 2018
$
464

 
$
725

 
$

 
$
1,135


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Hedges on Owned Assets
 
 
 
Trading
 
Non-
Qualifying
 
FPL Cost
Recovery
Clauses
 
NEE Total
 
(millions)
Six months ended June 30, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair value of contracts outstanding at December 31, 2017
$
442

 
$
728

 
$

 
$
1,170

Reclassification to realized at settlement of contracts
(140
)
 
(38
)
 
(4
)
 
(182
)
Inception value of new contracts
(1
)
 
1

 

 

Net option premium purchases (issuances)
37

 
5

 

 
42

Impact of adoption of new revenue standard
3

 
(27
)
 

 
(24
)
Changes in fair value excluding reclassification to realized
123

 
56

 
4

 
183

Fair value of contracts outstanding at June 30, 2018
464

 
725

 

 
1,189

Net margin cash collateral paid (received)
 
 
 
 
 
 
(54
)
Total mark-to-market energy contract net assets (liabilities) at June 30, 2018
$
464

 
$
725

 
$

 
$
1,135


NEE's total mark-to-market energy contract net assets (liabilities) at June 30, 2018 shown above are included on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as follows:
 
June 30, 2018
 
(millions)
Current derivative assets
$
451

Noncurrent derivative assets
1,341

Current derivative liabilities
(330
)
Noncurrent derivative liabilities
(327
)
NEE's total mark-to-market energy contract net assets
$
1,135


The sources of fair value estimates and maturity of energy contract derivative instruments at June 30, 2018 were as follows:
 
 
Maturity
 
 
2018
 
2019
 
2020
 
2021
 
2022
 
Thereafter
 
Total
 
 
(millions)
Trading:
 
 
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets
 
$
26

 
$
3

 
$
3

 
$
6

 
$
(4
)
 
$

 
$
34

Significant other observable inputs
 
12

 
61

 
5

 
(12
)
 
(19
)
 
(2
)
 
45

Significant unobservable inputs
 
27

 
21

 
56

 
44

 
55

 
182

 
385

Total
 
65

 
85

 
64

 
38

 
32

 
180

 
464

Owned Assets - Non-Qualifying:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets
 
1

 
(10
)
 
(8
)
 

 

 

 
(17
)
Significant other observable inputs
 
35

 
80

 
68

 
66

 
50

 
32

 
331

Significant unobservable inputs
 
3

 
7

 
20

 
31

 
31

 
319

 
411

Total
 
39

 
77

 
80

 
97

 
81

 
351

 
725

Owned Assets - FPL Cost Recovery Clauses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Significant other observable inputs
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Significant unobservable inputs
 
1

 
(1
)
 

 

 

 

 

Total
 
1

 
(1
)
 

 

 

 

 

Total sources of fair value
 
$
105

 
$
161

 
$
144

 
$
135

 
$
113

 
$
531

 
$
1,189



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The changes in the fair value of NEE's consolidated subsidiaries' energy contract derivative instruments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 were as follows:
 
 
 
Hedges on Owned Assets
 
 
 
Trading
 
Non-
Qualifying
 
FPL Cost
Recovery
Clauses
 
NEE
Total
 
(millions)
Three months ended June 30, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair value of contracts outstanding at March 31, 2017
$
485

 
$
1,114

 
$
77

 
$
1,676

Reclassification to realized at settlement of contracts
(77
)
 
(78
)
 
(15
)
 
(170
)
Inception value of new contracts
3

 

 

 
3

Net option premium purchases (issuances)
(68
)
 

 

 
(68
)
Changes in fair value excluding reclassification to realized
93

 
38

 
(46
)
 
85

Fair value of contracts outstanding at June 30, 2017
436

 
1,074

 
16

 
1,526

Net margin cash collateral paid (received)
 

 
 

 
 

 
(141
)
Total mark-to-market energy contract net assets (liabilities) at June 30, 2017
$
436

 
$
1,074

 
$
16

 
$
1,385

 
 
 
Hedges on Owned Assets
 
 
 
Trading
 
Non-
Qualifying
 
FPL Cost
Recovery
Clauses
 
NEE
Total
 
(millions)
Six months ended June 30, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair value of contracts outstanding at December 31, 2016
$
430

 
$
984

 
$
208

 
$
1,622

Reclassification to realized at settlement of contracts
(121
)
 
(147
)
 
(41
)
 
(309
)
Inception value of new contracts
4

 

 

 
4

Net option premium purchases (issuances)
(67
)
 
4

 

 
(63
)
Changes in fair value excluding reclassification to realized
190

 
233

 
(151
)
 
272

Fair value of contracts outstanding at June 30, 2017
436

 
1,074

 
16

 
1,526

Net margin cash collateral paid (received)
 

 
 

 
 

 
(141
)
Total mark-to-market energy contract net assets (liabilities) at June 30, 2017
$
436

 
$
1,074

 
$
16

 
$
1,385


With respect to commodities, the EMC, which is comprised of certain members of senior management, and NEE'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 nominal 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, 2017
$

 
$
7

 
$
7

 
$

 
$
43

 
$
44

 
$

 
$
37

 
$
37

June 30, 2018
$

 
$
2

 
$
2

 
$

 
$
31

 
$
31

 
$

 
$
29

 
$
30

Average for the six months ended June 30, 2018
$

 
$
3

 
$
3

 
$

 
$
33

 
$
34

 
$

 
$
31

 
$
31

———————————————
(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.


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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:
 
June 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Estimated
Fair Value(a)
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Estimated
Fair Value(a)
 
 
(millions)
 
NEE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed income securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Special use funds
$
1,947

 
$
1,947

 
$
1,946

 
$
1,946

 
Other investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt securities
$
136

 
$
136

 
$
136

 
$
136

 
Primarily notes receivable
$
31

 
$
31

 
$
500

 
$
680

 
Long-term debt, including current maturities
$
29,965

 
$
31,225

 
$
33,134

 
$
35,447

 
Interest rate contracts - net unrealized gains (losses)
$
(189
)
 
$
(189
)
 
$
(225
)
 
$
(225
)
 
FPL:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed income securities - special use funds
$
1,519

 
$
1,519

 
$
1,462

 
$
1,462

 
Long-term debt, including current maturities
$
12,471

 
$
13,324

 
$
11,702

 
$
13,285

 
———————————————
(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, as decommissioning activities are not scheduled to begin in the near term.

At June 30, 2018, NEE had interest rate contracts with a notional amount of approximately $13.0 billion related to outstanding and expected future debt issuances and borrowings, of which approximately $10.6 billion manages exposure to the variability of cash flows associated with outstanding and expected future debt issuances at NEECH and NEER. The remaining $2.4 billion of notional amount of interest rate contracts effectively convert fixed-rate debt to variable-rate debt instruments at NEECH. In July 2018, NEECH entered into a forward starting interest rate swap agreement with a notional amount of $3 billion to manage interest rate risk associated with forecasted debt issuances. 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 $1,687 million ($602 million for FPL) at June 30, 2018.

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 primarily carried at their market value of approximately $3,362 million and $3,314 million ($2,040 million and $2,035 million for FPL) at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. NEE's and FPL’s investment strategy for equity securities in their nuclear decommissioning reserve funds emphasizes primarily marketable securities which are broadly diversified. At June 30, 2018, a hypothetical 10% decrease in the prices quoted on stock exchanges, which is a reasonable near-term market change, would result in a $308 million ($189 million for FPL) reduction in fair value. For FPL, a corresponding adjustment would be made to the related regulatory 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.


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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.
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.

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 June 30, 2018, approximately 91% of NEE’s and 97% 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 June 30, 2018, 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 June 30, 2018.

(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.


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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1A.  Risk Factors

There have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in the 2017 Form 10-K. The factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors in the 2017 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 2017 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 June 30, 2018 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)
4/1/18 - 4/30/18
 

 

 
 
45,000,000
5/1/18 - 5/31/18
 
4,847

 
$
158.85

 
 
45,000,000
6/1/18 - 6/30/18
 
495

 
$
159.15

 
 
45,000,000
Total
 
5,342

 
$
158.88

 
 
 
————————————
(a)
Includes: (1) in May 2018, 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 June 2018, 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 common stock repurchases of up to 45 million over an unspecified period.


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Item 6.  Exhibits
Exhibit Number
 
Description
 
NEE
 
FPL
*2(a)
 
 
x
 
 
*2(b)
 
 
x
 
 
*4(a)
 
 
x
 
x
*4(b)
 
 
x
 
x
*4(c)
 
 
x
 
x
*4(d)
 
 
x
 
 
12(a)
 
 
x
 
 
12(b)
 
 
 
 
x
31(a)
 
 
x
 
 
31(b)
 
 
x
 
 
31(c)
 
 
 
 
x
31(d)
 
 
 
 
x
32(a)
 
 
x
 
 
32(b)
 
 
 
 
x
101.INS
 
XBRL Instance Document
 
x
 
x
101.SCH
 
XBRL Schema Document
 
x
 
x
101.PRE
 
XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document
 
x
 
x
101.CAL
 
XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document
 
x
 
x
101.LAB
 
XBRL Label Linkbase Document
 
x
 
x
101.DEF
 
XBRL Definition Linkbase Document
 
x
 
x
_________________________
*
Incorporated herein by reference
** Schedules attached to each Stock Purchase Agreement have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. NEE will furnish the omitted schedules to the SEC upon request by the Commission.

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.

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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: July 25, 2018

NEXTERA ENERGY, INC.
(Registrant)
 
 
TERRELL KIRK CREWS, II
Terrell Kirk Crews, II
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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