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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 March 31, 2019

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 every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S‑T during the preceding 12 months.
NextEra Energy, Inc.    Yes þ    No ¨                                                                     Florida Power & Light Company    Yes þ    No ¨

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 March 31, 2019478,935,335

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

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

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




DEFINITIONS

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

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.
Gulf Power
Gulf Power Company
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
net generating capacity
net ownership interest in plant(s) capacity

net generation
net ownership interest in plant(s) generation

Note __
Note __ to condensed consolidated financial statements
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 or feed-in tariffs, or the imposition of additional taxes or other assessments on renewable energy, could result in, among other items, the lack of a satisfactory market for the development and/or financing of new renewable energy projects, NEER abandoning the development of renewable energy projects, a loss of NEER's investments in renewable energy projects and reduced project returns, any of which could have a material adverse effect on NEE's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
NEE's and FPL's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects could be materially adversely affected as a result of new or revised laws, regulations, interpretations or ballot or regulatory initiatives.
NEE and FPL are subject to numerous environmental laws, regulations and other standards that may result in capital expenditures, increased operating costs and various liabilities, and may require NEE and FPL to limit or eliminate certain operations.
NEE's and FPL's business could be negatively affected by federal or state laws or regulations mandating new or additional limits on the production of greenhouse gas emissions.
Extensive federal regulation of the operations and businesses of NEE and FPL exposes NEE and FPL to significant and increasing compliance costs and may also expose them to substantial monetary penalties and other sanctions for compliance failures.
Changes in tax laws, guidance or policies, including but not limited to changes in corporate income tax rates, as well as judgments and estimates used in the determination of tax-related asset and liability amounts, could materially adversely affect NEE's and FPL's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
NEE's and FPL's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may be materially adversely affected due to adverse results of litigation.
Development and Operational Risks
NEE's and FPL's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects could suffer if NEE and FPL do not proceed with projects under development or are unable to complete the construction of, or capital improvements to, electric generation, transmission and distribution facilities, gas infrastructure facilities or other facilities on schedule or within budget.
NEE and FPL face risks related to project siting, financing, construction, permitting, governmental approvals and the negotiation of project development agreements that may impede their development and operating activities.
The operation and maintenance of NEE's and FPL's electric generation, transmission and distribution facilities, gas infrastructure facilities, retail gas distribution system in Florida and other facilities are subject to many operational risks, the consequences of which could have a material adverse effect on NEE's and FPL's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.

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

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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, or in the case of Duane Arnold through expected shutdown, could have a material adverse effect on NEE's and FPL's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
NEE's and FPL's nuclear units are periodically removed from service to accommodate planned refueling and maintenance outages, and for other purposes. If planned outages last longer than anticipated or if there are unplanned outages, NEE's and FPL's results of operations and financial condition could be materially adversely affected.
Liquidity, Capital Requirements and Common Stock Risks
Disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit and capital markets, among other factors, may negatively affect NEE's and FPL's ability to fund their liquidity and capital needs and to meet their growth objectives, and can also materially adversely affect the results of operations and financial condition of NEE and FPL.
NEE's, NEECH's and FPL's inability to maintain their current credit ratings may materially adversely affect NEE's and FPL's liquidity and results of operations, limit the ability of NEE and FPL to grow their business, and increase interest costs.
NEE's and FPL's liquidity may be impaired if their credit providers are unable to fund their credit commitments to the companies or to maintain their current credit ratings.
Poor market performance and other economic factors could affect NEE's defined benefit pension plan's funded status, which may materially adversely affect NEE's and FPL's business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations and prospects.
Poor market performance and other economic factors could adversely affect the asset values of NEE's and FPL's nuclear decommissioning funds, which may materially adversely affect NEE's and FPL's liquidity, financial condition and results of operations.
Certain of NEE's investments are subject to changes in market value and other risks, which may materially adversely affect NEE's liquidity, financial condition and results of operations.
NEE may be unable to meet its ongoing and future financial obligations and to pay dividends on its common stock if its subsidiaries are unable to pay upstream dividends or repay funds to NEE.
NEE may be unable to meet its ongoing and future financial obligations and to pay dividends on its common stock if NEE is required to perform under guarantees of obligations of its subsidiaries.
NEP may not be able to access sources of capital on commercially reasonable terms, which would have a material adverse effect on its ability to consummate future acquisitions and on the value of NEE’s limited partner interest in NEP OpCo.
Disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit and capital markets may exert downward pressure on the market price of NEE's common stock.

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

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

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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 March 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018(a)
OPERATING REVENUES
 
$
4,075

 
$
3,857

OPERATING EXPENSES (INCOME)
 
 
 
 
Fuel, purchased power and interchange
 
967

 
819

Other operations and maintenance
 
815

 
771

Acquisition-related
 
16

 

Depreciation and amortization
 
772

 
856

Gains on disposal of businesses/assets - net
 
(26
)
 
(14
)
Taxes other than income taxes and other - net
 
396

 
366

Total operating expenses - net
 
2,940

 
2,798

OPERATING INCOME
 
1,135

 
1,059

OTHER INCOME (DEDUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
 
(714
)
 
(226
)
Equity in earnings of equity method investees
 
16

 
197

Allowance for equity funds used during construction
 
26

 
22

Interest income
 
12

 
18

Gain on NEP deconsolidation
 

 
3,927

Gains on disposal of investments and other property - net
 
23

 
50

Change in unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities held in NEER's nuclear decommissioning funds - net
 
117

 
(20
)
Other net periodic benefit income
 
51

 
51

Other - net
 
14

 
6

Total other income (deductions) - net
 
(455
)
 
4,025

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
 
680

 
5,084

INCOME TAXES
 
74

 
1,250

NET INCOME
 
606

 
3,834

NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
 
74

 
597

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NEE
 
$
680


$
4,431

Earnings per share attributable to NEE:
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
1.42

 
$
9.41

Assuming dilution
 
$
1.41

 
$
9.32

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 

Basic
 
478.3

 
470.7

Assuming dilution
 
481.8

 
474.3

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(a)   Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases.









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

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

 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2019
 
2018(a)
NET INCOME
$
606

 
$
3,834

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAX
 
 
 
Reclassification of unrealized losses on cash flow hedges from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net income (net of $3 and $3 tax expense, respectively)
10

 
7

Net unrealized gains (losses) on available for sale securities:
 
 
 
Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities still held (net of $3 tax expense and $2 tax benefit, respectively)
8

 
(5
)
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net income (net of $1 tax expense and $2 tax benefit, respectively)
2

 
(1
)
Defined benefit pension and other benefits plans:
 
 
 
Net unrealized gain (loss) and unrecognized prior service benefit (cost) (net of $16 and less than $1 tax benefit, respectively)
(52
)
 
(1
)
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net income (net of less than $1 and less than $1 tax benefit, respectively)
(1
)
 
(1
)
Net unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency translation
10

 
(20
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) related to equity method investees (net of less than $1 tax benefit and $1 tax expense, respectively)
(1
)
 
2

Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax
(24
)
 
(19
)
IMPACT OF NEP DECONSOLIDATION (NET OF $15 TAX EXPENSE)

 
58

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
582

 
3,873

COMPREHENSIVE LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
74

 
597

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NEE
$
656

 
$
4,470

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(a) Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases.


























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

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NEXTERA ENERGY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(millions, except par value)
(unaudited)
 
 
March 31,
2019
 
December 31,
2018
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
 
 
 
 
Electric plant in service and other property
 
$
89,106

 
$
81,986

Nuclear fuel
 
1,854

 
1,740

Construction work in progress
 
7,198

 
8,357

Accumulated depreciation and amortization
 
(23,364
)
 
(21,749
)
Total property, plant and equipment - net ($10,219 and $10,553 related to VIEs, respectively)
 
74,794

 
70,334

CURRENT ASSETS
 
 

 
 

Cash and cash equivalents
 
972

 
638

Customer receivables, net of allowances of $7 and $10, respectively
 
2,191

 
2,302

Other receivables
 
783

 
667

Materials, supplies and fossil fuel inventory
 
1,410

 
1,223

Regulatory assets ($23 and $41 related to a VIE, respectively)
 
450

 
448

Derivatives
 
474

 
564

Assets held for sale ($343 related to VIEs)
 
1,334

 

Other
 
608

 
551

Total current assets
 
8,222

 
6,393

OTHER ASSETS
 
 

 
 

Special use funds
 
6,360

 
5,886

Investment in equity method investees
 
6,735

 
6,748

Prepaid benefit costs
 
1,295

 
1,284

Regulatory assets
 
3,760

 
3,290

Derivatives
 
1,339

 
1,355

Goodwill
 
3,488

 
891

Other
 
3,036

 
7,521

Total other assets
 
26,013

 
26,975

TOTAL ASSETS
 
$
109,029

 
$
103,702

CAPITALIZATION
 
 

 
 

Common stock ($0.01 par value, authorized shares - 800; outstanding shares - 479 and 478, respectively)
 
$
5

 
$
5

Additional paid-in capital
 
10,515

 
10,490

Retained earnings
 
23,919

 
23,837

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
(213
)
 
(188
)
Total common shareholders' equity
 
34,226

 
34,144

Noncontrolling interests ($3,610 and $3,265 related to VIEs, respectively)
 
3,614

 
3,269

Total equity
 
37,840

 
37,413

Redeemable noncontrolling interests
 
71

 
468

Long-term debt ($984 and $1,020 related to VIEs, respectively)
 
29,883

 
26,782

Total capitalization
 
67,794

 
64,663

CURRENT LIABILITIES
 
 

 
 

Commercial paper
 
2,301

 
2,749

Other short-term debt
 
5,415

 
5,465

Current portion of long-term debt ($36 and $74 related to a VIE, respectively)
 
2,614

 
2,716

Accounts payable
 
2,398

 
2,386

Customer deposits
 
484

 
445

Accrued interest and taxes
 
619

 
477

Derivatives
 
674

 
675

Accrued construction-related expenditures
 
709

 
1,195

Regulatory liabilities
 
337

 
325

Liabilities associated with assets held for sale ($141 related to VIEs)
 
1,180

 

Other
 
1,195

 
1,130

Total current liabilities
 
17,926

 
17,563

OTHER LIABILITIES AND DEFERRED CREDITS
 
 

 
 

Asset retirement obligations
 
3,350

 
3,135

Deferred income taxes
 
8,050

 
7,367

Regulatory liabilities
 
9,734

 
9,009

Derivatives
 
616

 
516

Other
 
1,559

 
1,449

Total other liabilities and deferred credits
 
23,309

 
21,476

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 


 


TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
 
$
109,029

 
$
103,702



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

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NEXTERA ENERGY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(millions)
(unaudited)
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018(a)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
606

 
$
3,834

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
772

 
856

Nuclear fuel and other amortization
 
90

 
69

Unrealized losses (gains) on marked to market derivative contracts - net
 
386

 
(193
)
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains)
 
(5
)
 
38

Deferred income taxes
 
220

 
1,270

Cost recovery clauses and franchise fees
 
(41
)
 
(47
)
Equity in earnings of equity method investees
 
(16
)
 
(197
)
Distributions of earnings from equity method investees
 
84

 
84

Gains on disposal of businesses, assets and investments - net
 
(49
)
 
(64
)
Gain on NEP deconsolidation
 

 
(3,927
)
Other - net
 
(112
)
 
(36
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Current assets
 
283

 
243

Noncurrent assets
 
(123
)
 
(22
)
Current liabilities
 
(514
)
 
(595
)
Noncurrent liabilities
 
16

 
(22
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
1,597

 
1,291

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures of FPL
 
(1,104
)
 
(1,166
)
Acquisition and capital expenditures of Gulf Power
 
(4,551
)
 

Independent power and other investments of NEER
 
(1,143
)
 
(2,300
)
Nuclear fuel purchases
 
(97
)
 
(110
)
Other capital expenditures and other investments
 
(134
)
 
(12
)
Proceeds from sale or maturity of securities in special use funds and other investments
 
966

 
919

Purchases of securities in special use funds and other investments
 
(1,019
)
 
(1,039
)
Other - net
 
137

 
41

Net cash used in investing activities
 
(6,945
)
 
(3,667
)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
Issuances of long-term debt
 
2,768

 
1,804

Retirements of long-term debt
 
(166
)
 
(942
)
Net change in commercial paper
 
(448
)
 
1,277

Repayments of other short-term debt
 
(50
)
 
(250
)
Payments from (to) related parties under a cash sweep and credit support agreement – net
 
(24
)
 
2

Issuances of common stock - net
 
20

 
7

Dividends on common stock
 
(598
)
 
(523
)
Other - net
 
(75
)
 
(65
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
 
1,427

 
1,310

Effects of currency translation on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
 
9

 
(9
)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
 
(3,912
)
 
(1,075
)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period
 
5,253

 
1,983

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period
 
$
1,341

 
$
908

SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
Accrued property additions
 
$
1,874

 
$
1,639

———————————————
 
 
 
 
(a) Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases.
 
 
 
 









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

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NEXTERA ENERGY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
(millions, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)

 
Common Stock
 
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Total
Common
Shareholders'
Equity
 
Non-
controlling
Interests
 
Total
Equity
 
Shares
 
Aggregate
Par Value
 
Balances, December 31, 2018
478

 
$
5

 
$
10,490

 
$
(188
)
 
$
23,837

 
$
34,144

 
$
3,269

 
$
37,413

Net income (loss)

 

 

 

 
680

 
680

 
(74
)
 
 
Share-based payment activity
1

 

 
30

 

 

 
30

 

 
 
Dividends on common stock(a)

 

 

 

 
(598
)
 
(598
)
 

 
 
Other comprehensive loss

 

 

 
(24
)
 

 
(24
)
 

 
 
Differential membership interests activity

 

 

 

 

 

 
389

 
 
Other

 

 
(5
)
 
(1
)
 

 
(6
)
 
30

 
 
Balances, March 31, 2019
479

 
$
5

 
$
10,515

 
$
(213
)
 
$
23,919

 
$
34,226

 
$
3,614

 
$
37,840

———————————————
(a)
Dividends per share were $1.25.





 
Common Stock
 
Additional
Paid-In
Capital(a)
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 
Retained
Earnings
(a)
 
Total
Common
Shareholders'
Equity
(a)
 
Non-
controlling
Interests
(a)
 
Total
Equity
(a)
 
Shares
 
Aggregate
Par Value
 
Balances, December 31, 2017
471


$
5

 
$
9,100

 
$
111

 
$
19,020

 
$
28,236

 
$
1,295

 
$
29,531

Net income (loss)

 

 

 

 
4,431

 
4,431

 
(597
)
 
 
Share-based payment activity

 

 
5

 

 

 
5

 

 
 
Dividends on common stock(b)

 

 

 

 
(523
)
 
(523
)
 

 
 
Other comprehensive loss

 

 

 
(19
)
 

 
(19
)
 

 
 
Impact of NEP deconsolidation(c)

 

 

 
58

 

 
58

 
(2,700
)
 
 
Adoption of accounting standards updates

 

 
590

 
(328
)
 
280

 
542

 
5,303

 
 
Differential membership interests activity

 

 

 

 

 

 
(14
)
 
 
Other

 

 
1

 

 
(1
)
 

 

 
 
Balances, March 31, 2018
471

 
$
5

 
$
9,696

 
$
(178
)
 
$
23,207

 
$
32,730

 
$
3,287

 
$
36,017

———————————————
(a)
Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases.
(b)
Dividends per share were $1.11.
(c)
See Note 2.



















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

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

 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018(a)
OPERATING REVENUES
 
$
2,618

 
$
2,620

OPERATING EXPENSES (INCOME)
 
 

 
 
Fuel, purchased power and interchange
 
729

 
712

Other operations and maintenance
 
340

 
347

Depreciation and amortization
 
375

 
546

Taxes other than income taxes and other - net
 
317

 
308

Total operating expenses - net
 
1,761

 
1,913

OPERATING INCOME
 
857

 
707

OTHER INCOME (DEDUCTIONS)
 
 

 
 
Interest expense
 
(139
)
 
(133
)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction
 
24

 
21

Other - net
 
2

 
1

Total other deductions - net
 
(113
)
 
(111
)
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
 
744

 
596

INCOME TAXES
 
156

 
112

NET INCOME(b)
 
$
588

 
$
484

_______________________
(a)
Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases.
(b)
FPL's comprehensive income is the same as reported net income.






























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

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FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(millions, except share amount)
(unaudited)
 
 
March 31,
2019
 
December 31,
2018
ELECTRIC UTILITY PLANT AND OTHER PROPERTY
 
 
 
 
Plant in service and other property
 
$
51,536

 
$
49,640

Nuclear fuel
 
1,262

 
1,189

Construction work in progress
 
2,543

 
3,888

Accumulated depreciation and amortization
 
(13,135
)
 
(13,218
)
Total electric utility plant and other property - net
 
42,206

 
41,499

CURRENT ASSETS
 
 

 
 

Cash and cash equivalents
 
77

 
112

Customer receivables, net of allowances of $1 and $3, respectively
 
993

 
1,026

Other receivables
 
326

 
284

Materials, supplies and fossil fuel inventory
 
690

 
670

Regulatory assets ($23 and $41 related to a VIE, respectively)
 
399

 
447

Other
 
166

 
239

Total current assets
 
2,651

 
2,778

OTHER ASSETS
 
 

 
 

Special use funds
 
4,367

 
4,056

Prepaid benefit costs
 
1,425

 
1,407

Regulatory assets
 
2,827

 
2,843

Goodwill
 
302

 
302

Other
 
546

 
599

Total other assets
 
9,467

 
9,207

TOTAL ASSETS
 
$
54,324

 
$
53,484

CAPITALIZATION
 
 

 
 

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

 
$
1,373

Additional paid-in capital
 
10,852

 
10,601

Retained earnings
 
9,628

 
9,040

Total common shareholder's equity
 
21,853

 
21,014

Long-term debt
 
12,323

 
11,688

Total capitalization
 
34,176

 
32,702

CURRENT LIABILITIES
 
 

 
 

Commercial paper
 
396

 
1,256

Current portion of long-term debt ($36 and $74 related to a VIE, respectively)
 
56

 
95

Accounts payable
 
698

 
731

Customer deposits
 
446

 
442

Accrued interest and taxes
 
467

 
376

Accrued construction-related expenditures
 
338

 
323

Regulatory liabilities
 
293

 
310

Other
 
430

 
543

Total current liabilities
 
3,124

 
4,076

OTHER LIABILITIES AND DEFERRED CREDITS
 
 

 
 

Asset retirement obligations
 
2,223

 
2,147

Deferred income taxes
 
5,298

 
5,165

Regulatory liabilities
 
9,026

 
8,886

Other
 
477

 
508

Total other liabilities and deferred credits
 
17,024

 
16,706

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 


 


TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
 
$
54,324

 
$
53,484









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

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

 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018(a)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
588

 
$
484

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
375

 
546

Nuclear fuel and other amortization
 
45

 
41

Deferred income taxes
 
203

 
265

Cost recovery clauses and franchise fees
 
(27
)
 
(47
)
Other - net
 
10

 
(59
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 

Current assets
 
(35
)
 
(51
)
Noncurrent assets
 
(19
)
 
(20
)
Current liabilities
 
31

 
(513
)
Noncurrent liabilities
 
(35
)
 
(56
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
1,136

 
590

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
 

 
 

Capital expenditures
 
(1,104
)
 
(1,166
)
Nuclear fuel purchases
 
(36
)
 
(37
)
Proceeds from sale or maturity of securities in special use funds
 
562

 
430

Purchases of securities in special use funds
 
(596
)
 
(534
)
Other - net
 
1

 
19

Net cash used in investing activities
 
(1,173
)
 
(1,288
)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
 

 
 

Issuances of long-term debt
 
643

 
1,000

Retirements of long-term debt
 
(39
)
 
(787
)
Net change in commercial paper
 
(860
)
 
(126
)
Repayments of other short-term debt
 

 
(250
)
Capital contributions from NEE
 
250

 
850

Other - net
 
(12
)
 
(21
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
 
(18
)
 
666

Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
 
(55
)
 
(32
)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period
 
254

 
174

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period
 
$
199

 
$
142

SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
 

 
 

Accrued property additions
 
$
585

 
$
641

———————————————
 
 
 
 
 
(a) Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases.
 
 
 
 
 












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

14


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

 
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-In Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Common
Shareholder's
Equity
Balances, December 31, 2018
$
1,373

 
$
10,601

 
$
9,040

 
$
21,014

Net income

 

 
588

 
 
Capital contributions from NEE

 
250

 

 
 
Other

 
1

 

 
 
Balances, March 31, 2019
$
1,373

 
$
10,852

 
$
9,628

 
$
21,853




 
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-In Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Common
Shareholder's
Equity
Balances, December 31, 2017
$
1,373

 
$
8,291

 
$
7,376

 
$
17,040

Net income

 

 
484

 
 
Capital contributions from NEE

 
850

 

 
 
Other

 

 
(7
)
 
 
Balances, March 31, 2018
1,373

 
9,141

 
7,853

 
18,367





































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

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

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the 2018 Form 10-K. In the opinion of NEE and FPL management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for fair financial statement presentation have been made. Certain amounts included in the prior year's condensed consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year's presentation. In addition, certain prior year amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases. The results of operations for an interim period generally will not give a true indication of results for the year.

1.  Revenue from Contracts with Customers

FPL and NEER generate substantially all of NEE’s operating revenues, which primarily include revenues from contracts with customers, as well as derivative and lease transactions at NEER. For the vast majority of contracts with customers, NEE believes that the obligation to deliver energy, capacity or transmission is satisfied over time as the customer simultaneously receives and consumes benefits as NEE performs. For the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, NEE’s revenue from contracts with customers was approximately $3.8 billion ($2.6 billion at FPL) and $3.6 billion ($2.6 billion at FPL), respectively. NEE's and FPL's receivables are primarily associated with revenues earned from contracts with customers, as well as derivative and lease transactions at NEER, and consist of both billed and unbilled amounts, which are recorded in customer receivables and other receivables on NEE's and FPL's condensed consolidated balance sheets. Receivables represent unconditional rights to consideration and reflect the differences in timing of revenue recognition and cash collections. For substantially all of NEE's and FPL's receivables, regardless of the type of revenue transaction from which the receivable originated, customer and counterparty credit risk is managed in the same manner and the terms and conditions of payment are similar.
 
FPL - FPL’s revenues are derived primarily from tariff-based sales that result from providing electricity to retail customers in Florida with no defined contractual term. Electricity sales to retail customers account for approximately 90% of FPL’s operating revenues, the majority of which are to residential customers. FPL’s retail customers receive a bill monthly based on the amount of monthly kWh usage with payment due monthly. For these types of sales, FPL recognizes revenue as electricity is delivered and billed to customers, as well as an estimate for electricity delivered and not yet billed. The billed and unbilled amounts represent the value of electricity delivered to the customer. At March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, FPL's unbilled revenues amounted to approximately $442 million and $432 million, respectively, and are included in customer receivables on NEE's and FPL's condensed consolidated balance sheets.
NEER - NEER’s revenue from contracts with customers is derived primarily from the sale of energy commodities, electric capacity and electric transmission. For these types of sales, NEER recognizes revenue as energy commodities are delivered and as electric capacity and electric transmission are made available, consistent with the amounts billed to customers based on rates stipulated in the respective contracts as well as an accrual for amounts earned but not yet billed. The amounts billed and accrued represent the value of energy or transmission delivered and/or the capacity of energy or transmission available to the customer. Revenues yet to be earned under these contracts, which have maturity dates ranging from 2019 to 2053, will vary based on the volume of energy or transmission delivered and/or available. NEER’s customers typically receive bills monthly with payment due within 30 days. Certain contracts with customers contain a fixed price related primarily to electric capacity sales associated with ISO annual auctions through 2020 and certain power purchase agreements with maturity dates through 2034. At March 31, 2019, NEER expects to record approximately $890 million of revenues related to the fixed price components of such contracts over the remaining terms of the related contracts as the capacity is provided.

2.  NEP

NEP was deconsolidated from NEE for financial reporting purposes in January 2018 as a result of changes made to NEP's governance structure during 2017 that, among other things, enhanced NEP common unitholder governance rights. In connection with the deconsolidation, NEE recorded an initial investment in NEP of approximately $4.4 billion based on the fair value of NEP OpCo and NEP common units that were held by subsidiaries of NEE on the deconsolidation date, which investment is included in the investment in equity method investees on NEE's condensed consolidated balance sheets. The fair value was based on the market price of NEP common units as of January 1, 2018, which resulted in NEE recording a gain of approximately $3.9 billion ($3.0 billion after tax) during the three months ended March 31, 2018. NEER continues to operate the projects owned by NEP.
NEER provides management, administrative and transportation and fuel management services to NEP and its subsidiaries under various agreements (service agreements). NEER is also party to a cash sweep and credit support (CSCS) agreement with a subsidiary of NEP. At March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the cash sweep amounts (due to NEP and its subsidiaries) held in accounts belonging to NEER or its subsidiaries was approximately $42 million and $66 million, respectively, and is included in accounts payable. Fee income totaling approximately $24 million and $24 million related to the CSCS agreement and the service agreements is included in operating revenues in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Amounts due from NEP of approximately $46 million and $45 million are included in other receivables and $58 million and $34 million are included in noncurrent other assets at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. Under the CSCS agreement, NEECH or NEER guaranteed or provided indemnifications, letters of credit or bonds

16


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


totaling approximately $761 million at March 31, 2019 primarily related to obligations on behalf of NEP's subsidiaries with maturity dates ranging from 2019 to 2050 and included certain project performance obligations, obligations under financing and interconnection agreements and obligations related to the sale of differential membership interests. Payment guarantees and related contracts with respect to unconsolidated entities for which NEE or one of its subsidiaries are the guarantor are recorded on NEE’s condensed consolidated balance sheets at fair value. At March 31, 2019, approximately $33 million related to the fair value of the credit support provided under the CSCS agreement is recorded as noncurrent other liabilities on NEE's condensed consolidated balance sheet.

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

3.  Employee Retirement Benefits

NEE sponsors a qualified noncontributory defined benefit pension plan for substantially all employees of NEE and its subsidiaries and sponsors a contributory postretirement plan for other benefits for retirees of NEE and its subsidiaries meeting certain eligibility requirements.

The components of net periodic income for the plans are as follows:
 
Pension Benefits
 
Postretirement Benefits
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
 
(millions)
Service cost
$
20

 
$
18

 
$

 
$

Interest cost
29

 
20

 
3

 
2

Expected return on plan assets
(79
)
 
(69
)
 

 

Amortization of prior service benefit

 

 
(4
)
 
(4
)
Net periodic income at NEE
$
(30
)
 
$
(31
)
 
$
(1
)
 
$
(2
)
Net periodic income allocated to FPL
$
(18
)
 
$
(20
)
 
$
(1
)
 
$
(2
)


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


4.  Derivative Instruments
 
NEE and FPL use derivative instruments (primarily swaps, options, futures and forwards) to manage the physical and financial risks inherent in the purchase and sale of fuel and electricity, as well as interest rate and foreign currency exchange rate risk associated primarily with outstanding and expected future debt issuances and borrowings, and to optimize the value of NEER's power generation and gas infrastructure assets. NEE and FPL do not utilize hedge accounting for their cash flow and fair value hedges.
 
With respect to commodities related to NEE's competitive energy business, NEER employs risk management procedures to conduct its activities related to optimizing the value of its power generation and gas infrastructure assets, providing full energy and capacity requirements services primarily to distribution utilities, and engaging in power and gas marketing and trading activities to take advantage of expected future favorable price movements and changes in the expected volatility of prices in the energy markets. These risk management activities involve the use of derivative instruments executed within prescribed limits to manage the risk associated with fluctuating commodity prices. Transactions in derivative instruments are executed on recognized exchanges or via the OTC markets, depending on the most favorable credit terms and market execution factors. For NEER's power generation and gas infrastructure assets, derivative instruments are used to hedge all or a portion of the expected output of these assets. These hedges are designed to reduce the effect of adverse changes in the wholesale forward commodity markets associated with NEER's power generation and gas infrastructure assets. With regard to full energy and capacity requirements services, NEER is required to vary the quantity of energy and related services based on the load demands of the customers served. For this type of transaction, derivative instruments are used to hedge the anticipated electricity quantities required to serve these customers and reduce the effect of unfavorable changes in the forward energy markets. Additionally, NEER takes positions in energy markets based on differences between actual forward market levels and management's view of fundamental market conditions, including supply/demand imbalances, changes in traditional flows of energy, changes in short- and long-term weather patterns and anticipated regulatory and legislative outcomes. NEER uses derivative instruments to realize value from these market dislocations, subject to strict risk management limits around market, operational and credit exposure.
 
Derivative instruments, when required to be marked to market, are recorded on NEE's and FPL's condensed consolidated balance sheets as either an asset or liability measured at fair value. At FPL, substantially all changes in the derivatives' fair value are deferred as a regulatory asset or liability until the contracts are settled, and, upon settlement, any gains or losses are passed through the fuel clause. For NEE's non-rate regulated operations, predominantly NEER, essentially all changes in the derivatives' fair value for power purchases and sales, fuel sales and trading activities are recognized on a net basis in operating revenues and the equity method investees' related activity is recognized in equity in earnings of equity method investees in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income. Settlement gains and losses are included within the line items in the condensed consolidated statements of income to which they relate. Transactions for which physical delivery is deemed not to have occurred are presented on a net basis in the condensed consolidated statements of income. For commodity derivatives, NEE believes that, where offsetting positions exist at the same location for the same time, the transactions are considered to have been netted and therefore physical delivery has been deemed not to have occurred for financial reporting purposes. Settlements related to derivative instruments are primarily recognized in net cash provided by operating activities in NEE's and FPL's condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.
 
For interest rate and foreign currency derivative instruments, all changes in the derivatives' fair value, as well as the transaction gain or loss on foreign denominated debt, are recognized in interest expense and the equity method investees' related activity is recognized in equity in earnings of equity method investees in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income. In addition, for the three months ended March 31, 2019, NEE reclassified approximately $6 million ($5 million after tax) from AOCI to interest expense primarily because it became probable that related future transactions being hedged would not occur. At March 31, 2019, NEE's AOCI included amounts related to discontinued interest rate cash flow hedges with expiration dates through March 2035 and foreign currency cash flow hedges with expiration dates through September 2030. Approximately $9 million of net losses included in AOCI at March 31, 2019 is expected to be reclassified into earnings within the next 12 months as the principal and/or interest payments are made. Such amounts assume no change in scheduled principal payments.


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


Fair Value of Derivative Instruments - The tables below present NEE's and FPL's gross derivative positions at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, as required by disclosure rules. However, the majority of the underlying contracts are subject to master netting agreements and generally would not be contractually settled on a gross basis. Therefore, the tables below also present the derivative positions on a net basis, which reflect the offsetting of positions of certain transactions within the portfolio, the contractual ability to settle contracts under master netting arrangements and the netting of margin cash collateral (see Note 5 - Recurring Fair Value Measurements for netting information), as well as the location of the net derivative position on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
 
March 31, 2019
 
Gross Basis
 
Net Basis
 
Assets
 
Liabilities
 
Assets
 
Liabilities
 
(millions)
NEE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity contracts
$
3,812

 
$
2,478

 
$
1,772

 
$
499

Interest rate contracts
19

 
759

 
19

 
759

Foreign currency contracts
9

 
34

 
22

 
47

Total fair values
$
3,840

 
$
3,271

 
$
1,813

 
$
1,305

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FPL:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity contracts
$
7

 
$
21

 
$
5

 
$
19

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net fair value by NEE balance sheet line item:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current derivative assets(a)
 
 
 
 
$
474

 
 
Noncurrent derivative assets(b)
 
 
 
 
1,339

 
 
Current derivative liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
674

Liabilities associated with assets held for sale
 
 
 
 
 
 
15

Noncurrent derivative liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
616

Total derivatives
 
 
 
 
$
1,813

 
$
1,305

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net fair value by FPL balance sheet line item:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current other assets
 
 
 
 
$
5

 
 
Current other liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
12

Noncurrent other liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
7

Total derivatives
 
 
 
 
$
5

 
$
19

———————————————
(a)
Reflects the netting of approximately $31 million in margin cash collateral received from counterparties.
(b)
Reflects the netting of approximately $30 million in margin cash collateral received from counterparties.

19


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


 
December 31, 2018
 
Gross Basis
 
Net Basis
 
Assets
 
Liabilities
 
Assets
 
Liabilities
 
(millions)
NEE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity contracts
$
4,651

 
$
3,305

 
$
1,840

 
$
683

Interest rate contracts
56

 
472

 
49

 
465

Foreign currency contracts
17

 
30

 
30

 
43

Total fair values
$
4,724

 
$
3,807

 
$
1,919

 
$
1,191

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FPL:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity contracts
$
2

 
$
43

 
$

 
$
41

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net fair value by NEE balance sheet line item:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current derivative assets(a)
 
 
 
 
$
564

 
 
Noncurrent derivative assets(b)
 
 
 
 
1,355

 
 
Current derivative liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
675

Noncurrent derivative liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
516

Total derivatives
 
 
 
 
$
1,919

 
$
1,191

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net fair value by FPL balance sheet line item:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current other liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
32

Noncurrent other liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
9

Total derivatives
 
 
 
 
$

 
$
41

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


At March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, NEE had approximately $13 million and $16 million (none at FPL), respectively, in margin cash collateral received from counterparties that was not offset against derivative assets in the above presentation. These amounts are included in current other liabilities on NEE's condensed consolidated balance sheets. Additionally, at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, NEE had approximately $263 million and $157 million (none at FPL), respectively, in margin cash collateral paid to counterparties that was not offset against derivative assets or liabilities in the above presentation. These amounts are included in current other assets on NEE's condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Income Statement Impact of Derivative Instruments - Gains (losses) related to NEE's derivatives are recorded in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income as follows:
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
(millions)
Commodity contracts(a) - operating revenues
$
(4
)
 
$
137

Foreign currency contracts - interest expense
(19
)
 
45

Interest rate contracts - interest expense
(326
)
 
59

Losses reclassified from AOCI to interest expense:
 
 
 
Interest rate contracts
(12
)
 
(9
)
Foreign currency contracts
(1
)
 
(1
)
Total
$
(362
)
 
$
231

———————————————
(a)
For the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, FPL recorded gains of approximately $2 million and $4 million, respectively, related to commodity contracts as regulatory liabilities 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:
 
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Commodity Type
 
NEE
 
FPL
 
NEE
 
FPL
 
 
(millions)
Power
 
(94
)
 
MWh
 
1

 
MWh
 
(100
)
 
MWh
 
1

 
MWh
Natural gas
 
(1,114
)
 
MMBtu
 
334

 
MMBtu
 
(491
)
 
MMBtu
 
231

 
MMBtu
Oil
 
(25
)
 
barrels
 

 
 
 
(30
)
 
barrels
 

 
 

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

Credit-Risk-Related 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 March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the aggregate fair value of NEE's derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features that were in a liability position was approximately $1.8 billion ($20 million for FPL) and $1.8 billion ($34 million for FPL), respectively.

If the credit-risk-related contingent features underlying these derivative agreements were triggered, certain subsidiaries of NEE, including FPL, could be required to post collateral or settle contracts according to contractual terms which generally allow netting of contracts in offsetting positions. Certain derivative contracts contain multiple types of credit-related triggers. To the extent these contracts contain a credit ratings downgrade trigger, the maximum exposure is included in the following credit ratings collateral posting requirements. If FPL's and NEECH's credit ratings were downgraded to BBB/Baa2 (a two level downgrade for FPL and a one level downgrade for NEECH from the current lowest applicable rating), applicable NEE subsidiaries would be required to post collateral such that the total posted collateral would be approximately $110 million (none at FPL) at March 31, 2019 and $270 million (none at FPL) at December 31, 2018. If FPL's and NEECH's credit ratings were downgraded to below investment grade, applicable NEE subsidiaries would be required to post additional collateral such that the total posted collateral would be approximately $1.1 billion ($30 million at FPL) at March 31, 2019 and $1.5 billion ($45 million at FPL) at December 31, 2018. Some derivative contracts do not contain credit ratings downgrade triggers, but do contain provisions that require certain financial measures be maintained and/or have credit-related cross-default triggers. In the event these provisions were triggered, applicable NEE subsidiaries could be required to post additional collateral of up to approximately $800 million ($100 million at FPL) at March 31, 2019 and $610 million ($145 million at FPL) at December 31, 2018.

Collateral related to derivatives may be posted in the form of cash or credit support in the normal course of business. At March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, 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 $88 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:
 
March 31, 2019
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Netting(a)
 
Total
 
 
(millions)
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents:(b)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NEE - equity securities
$
805

 
$

 
$

 
 
 
$
805

 
FPL - equity securities
$
171

 
$

 
$

 
 
 
$
171

 
Special use funds:(c)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NEE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity securities
$
1,606

 
$
1,824

(d) 
$

 
 
 
$
3,430

 
U.S. Government and municipal bonds
$
466

 
$
133

 
$

 
 
 
$
599

 
Corporate debt securities
$

 
$
775

 
$

 
 
 
$
775

 
Mortgage-backed securities
$

 
$
466

 
$

 
 
 
$
466

 
Other debt securities
$

 
$
160

 
$

 
 
 
$
160

 
FPL:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity securities
$
454

 
$
1,655

(d) 
$

 
 
 
$
2,109

 
U.S. Government and municipal bonds
$
341

 
$
104

 
$

 
 
 
$
445

 
Corporate debt securities
$

 
$
564

 
$

 
 
 
$
564

 
Mortgage-backed securities
$

 
$
354

 
$

 
 
 
$
354

 
Other debt securities
$

 
$
136

 
$

 
 
 
$
136

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

 
$
12

 
$

 
 
 
$
28

 
Debt securities
$
78

 
$
69

 
$

 
 
 
$
147

 
Derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NEE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity contracts
$
810

 
$
1,659

 
$
1,343

 
$
(2,040
)
 
$
1,772

(f) 
Interest rate contracts
$

 
$
19

 
$

 
$

 
$
19

(f) 
Foreign currency contracts
$

 
$
9

 
$

 
$
13

 
$
22

(f) 
FPL - commodity contracts
$

 
$
6

 
$
1

 
$
(2
)
 
$
5

(f) 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NEE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity contracts
$
850

 
$
1,276

 
$
352

 
$
(1,979
)
 
$
499

(f) 
Interest rate contracts
$

 
$
612

 
$
147

 
$

 
$
759

(f) 
Foreign currency contracts
$

 
$
34

 
$

 
$
13

 
$
47

(f) 
FPL - commodity contracts
$

 
$
4

 
$
17

 
$
(2
)
 
$
19

(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 $68 million ($61 million for FPL) in current other assets and $62 million ($62 million for FPL) in noncurrent other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
(c)
Excludes investments accounted for under the equity method and loans not measured at fair value on a recurring basis. See Fair Value of Financial Instruments Recorded at Other than Fair Value below.
(d)
Primarily invested in commingled funds whose underlying securities would be Level 1 if those securities were held directly by NEE or FPL.
(e)
Included in noncurrent other assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
(f)
See Note 4 - Fair Value of Derivative Instruments for a reconciliation of net derivatives to NEE's and FPL's condensed consolidated balance sheets.


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December 31, 2018
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Netting(a)
 
Total
 
 
(millions)
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents:(b)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NEE - equity securities
$
486

 
$

 
$

 
 
 
$
486

 
FPL - equity securities
$
206

 
$

 
$

 
 
 
$
206

 
Special use funds:(c)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NEE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity securities
$
1,445

 
$
1,601

(d) 
$

 
 
 
$
3,046

 
U.S. Government and municipal bonds
$
449

 
$
155

 
$

 
 
 
$
604

 
Corporate debt securities
$

 
$
728

 
$

 
 
 
$
728

 
Mortgage-backed securities
$

 
$
478

 
$

 
 
 
$
478

 
Other debt securities
$

 
$
145

 
$
1

 
 
 
$
146

 
FPL:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity securities
$
398

 
$
1,452

(d) 
$

 
 
 
$
1,850

 
U.S. Government and municipal bonds
$
350

 
$
120

 
$

 
 
 
$
470

 
Corporate debt securities
$

 
$
544

 
$

 
 
 
$
544

 
Mortgage-backed securities
$

 
$
367

 
$

 
 
 
$
367

 
Other debt securities
$

 
$
131

 
$
1

 
 
 
$
132

 
Other investments:(e)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NEE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity securities
$
13

 
$
11

 
$

 
 
 
$
24

 
Debt securities
$
36

 
$
90

 
$

 
 
 
$
126

 
Derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NEE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity contracts
$
1,379

 
$
1,923

 
$
1,349

 
$
(2,811
)
 
$
1,840

(f) 
Interest rate contracts
$

 
$
56

 
$

 
$
(7
)
 
$
49

(f) 
Foreign currency contracts
$

 
$
17

 
$

 
$
13

 
$
30

(f) 
FPL - commodity contracts
$

 
$
2

 
$

 
$
(2
)
 
$

(f) 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NEE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity contracts
$
1,329

 
$
1,410

 
$
566

 
$
(2,622
)
 
$
683

(f) 
Interest rate contracts
$

 
$
336

 
$
136

 
$
(7
)
 
$
465

(f) 
Foreign currency contracts
$

 
$
30

 
$

 
$
13

 
$
43

(f) 
FPL - commodity contracts
$

 
$
7

 
$
36

 
$
(2
)
 
$
41

(f) 
———————————————
(a)
Includes the effect of the contractual ability to settle contracts under master netting arrangements and the netting of margin cash collateral payments and receipts. NEE and FPL also have contract settlement receivable and payable balances that are subject to the master netting arrangements but are not offset within the condensed consolidated balance sheets and are recorded in customer receivables - net and accounts payable, respectively.
(b)
Includes restricted cash equivalents of approximately $85 million ($81 million for FPL) in current other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
(c)
Excludes investments accounted for under the equity method and loans not measured at fair value on a recurring basis. See Fair Value of Financial Instruments Recorded at Other than Fair Value below.
(d)
Primarily invested in commingled funds whose underlying securities would be Level 1 if those securities were held directly by NEE or FPL.
(e)
Included in noncurrent other assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
(f)
See Note 4 - Fair Value of Derivative Instruments for a reconciliation of net derivatives to NEE's and FPL's condensed consolidated balance sheets.

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Significant Unobservable Inputs Used in Recurring Fair Value Measurements - The valuation of certain commodity contracts requires the use of significant unobservable inputs. All forward price, implied volatility, implied correlation and interest rate inputs used in the valuation of such contracts are directly based on third-party market data, such as broker quotes and exchange settlements, when that data is available. If third-party market data is not available, then industry standard methodologies are used to develop inputs that maximize the use of relevant observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. Observable inputs, including some forward prices, implied volatilities and interest rates used for determining fair value are updated daily to reflect the best available market information. Unobservable inputs which are related to observable inputs, such as illiquid portions of forward price or volatility curves, are updated daily as well, using industry standard techniques such as interpolation and extrapolation, combining observable forward inputs supplemented by historical market and other relevant data. Other unobservable inputs, such as implied correlations, customer migration rates from full requirements contracts and some implied volatility curves, are modeled using proprietary models based on historical data and industry standard techniques.

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

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

The significant unobservable inputs used in the valuation of NEE's commodity contracts categorized as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy at March 31, 2019 are as follows:
 
 
Fair Value at
 
Valuation
 
Significant
 
 
 
 
Transaction Type
 
March 31, 2019
 
Technique(s)
 
Unobservable Inputs
 
Range
 
 
Assets
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Forward contracts - power
 
$
828

 
$
180

 
Discounted cash flow
 
Forward price (per MWh)
 
$(17)
$167
Forward contracts - gas
 
81

 
22

 
Discounted cash flow
 
Forward price (per MMBtu)
 
$1
$7
Forward contracts - other commodity related
 
4

 
3

 
Discounted cash flow
 
Forward price (various)
 
$1
$64
Options - power
 
37

 
4

 
Option models
 
Implied correlations
 
1%
100%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Implied volatilities
 
8%
169%
Options - primarily gas
 
105

 
111

 
Option models
 
Implied correlations
 
1%
100%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Implied volatilities
 
1%
135%
Full requirements and unit contingent contracts
 
288

 
32

 
Discounted cash flow
 
Forward price (per MWh)
 
$(50)
$862
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Customer migration rate(a)
 
—%
20%
Total
 
$
1,343

 
$
352

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


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The sensitivity of NEE's fair value measurements to increases (decreases) in the significant unobservable inputs is as follows:
Significant Unobservable Input
 
Position
 
Impact on
Fair Value Measurement
Forward price
 
Purchase power/gas
 
Increase (decrease)
 
 
Sell power/gas
 
Decrease (increase)
Implied correlations
 
Purchase option
 
Decrease (increase)
 
 
Sell option
 
Increase (decrease)
Implied volatilities
 
Purchase option
 
Increase (decrease)
 
 
Sell option
 
Decrease (increase)
Customer migration rate
 
Sell power(a)
 
Decrease (increase)
———————————————
(a)  Assumes the contract is in a gain position.

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

The reconciliation of changes in the fair value of derivatives that are based on significant unobservable inputs is as follows:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
NEE
 
FPL
 
NEE
 
FPL
 
(millions)
Fair value of net derivatives based on significant unobservable inputs at December 31 of prior period
$
647

 
$
(36
)
 
$
566

 
$

Realized and unrealized gains (losses):
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Included in earnings(a)
180

 

 
16

 

Included in other comprehensive income (loss)(b)
3

 

 
(3
)
 

Included in regulatory assets and liabilities
(2
)
 
(2
)
 
(1
)
 
(2
)
Purchases
24

 

 
42

 

Settlements
(39
)
 
20

 
48

 

Issuances
(14
)
 

 
(33
)
 

Impact of adoption of revenue standard

 

 
(30
)
 

Transfers out(c)
45

 
2

 
22

 

Fair value of net derivatives based on significant unobservable inputs at March 31
$
844

 
$
(16
)
 
$
627

 
$
(2
)
Gains (losses) included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to derivatives held at the reporting date(d)
$
116

 
$

 
$
19

 
$

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

Fair Value of Financial Instruments Recorded at Other than Fair Value - The carrying amounts of commercial paper and other short-term debt approximate their fair values. The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of other financial instruments recorded at other than fair value are as follows:

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


 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
 
(millions)
 
NEE:
 
 
Special use funds(a)
$
930

 
$
929

 
$
884

 
$
883

 
Other investments(b)
$
39

 
$
39

 
$
54

 
$
54

 
Long-term debt, including current portion
$
32,497

(c) 
$
34,165

(c)(d) 
$
29,498

 
$
30,043

(d) 
FPL:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Special use funds(a)
$
759

 
$
758

 
$
693

 
$
692

 
Long-term debt, including current portion
$
12,379

 
$
13,756

(d) 
$
11,783

 
$
12,613

(d) 
———————————————
(a)
Primarily represents investments accounted for under the equity method and loans not measured at fair value on a recurring basis (Level 2).
(b)
Included in noncurrent other assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
(c)
Excludes debt totaling approximately $876 million reflected in liabilities associated with assets held for sale on NEE's condensed consolidated balance sheets for which the carrying amount approximates fair value. See Note 11 - Assets and Liabilities Associated with Assets Held for Sale.
(d)
At March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, substantially all is Level 2 for NEE and all is Level 2 for FPL.

Special Use Funds - The special use funds noted above and those carried at fair value (see Recurring Fair Value Measurements above) consist of NEE's nuclear decommissioning fund assets of approximately $6,291 million and $5,818 million at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, ($4,298 million and $3,987 million, respectively, for FPL) and FPL's storm fund assets of $69 million and $68 million at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. The investments held in the special use funds consist of equity securities and available for sale debt securities which are primarily carried at estimated fair value. The amortized cost of debt securities is approximately $1,980 million and $1,994 million at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, ($1,485 million and $1,542 million, respectively, for FPL). For FPL's special use funds, consistent with regulatory treatment, changes in fair value, including any other than temporary impairment losses, result in a corresponding adjustment to the related regulatory asset or liability accounts. For NEE's non-rate regulated operations, changes in fair value of debt securities result in a corresponding adjustment to OCI, except for unrealized losses considered to be other than temporary, including any credit losses, which are recognized in other - net in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income. For NEE's non-rate regulated operations, changes in fair value of equity securities are recorded in change in unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities held in NEER's nuclear decommissioning funds - net in NEE’s condensed consolidated statements of income. The unrealized gains (losses) recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 on equity securities held at March 31, 2019 and March 31, 2018 were $367 million and $(20) million, respectively ($234 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 for FPL). Debt securities included in the nuclear decommissioning funds have a weighted-average maturity at March 31, 2019 of approximately eight years at both NEE and FPL. FPL's storm fund primarily consists of debt securities with a weighted-average maturity at March 31, 2019 of approximately one year. The cost of securities sold is determined using the specific identification method.

Realized gains and losses and proceeds from the sale or maturity of available for sale securities are as follows:
 
NEE
 
FPL
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
 
(millions)
Realized gains
$
9

 
$
8

 
$
5

 
$
5

Realized losses
$
9

 
$
14

 
$
4

 
$
9

Proceeds from sale or maturity of securities
$
687

 
$
595

 
$
543

 
$
389


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
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
(millions)
Unrealized gains
$
37

 
$
14

 
$
28

 
$
11

Unrealized losses(a)
$
18

 
$
52

 
$
14

 
$
41

Fair value
$
676

 
$
1,273

 
$
508

 
$
961

———————————————
(a)
Unrealized losses on available for sale debt securities in an unrealized loss position for greater than twelve months at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 were not material to NEE or FPL.

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



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

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

6.  Income Taxes

NEE's effective income tax rates for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 were approximately 11% and 25%, respectively. The rates for both periods reflect state income taxes net of federal income tax benefits, the benefits of PTCs of approximately $14 million and $23 million, respectively, related to NEER's wind projects and ITCs of approximately $40 million and $36 million, respectively, related to solar and certain wind projects at NEER. During the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, NEE recorded income tax benefits of $33 million and $29 million related to the amortization of deferred regulatory credits, primarily at FPL. During the three months ended March 31, 2018, NEE recorded an income tax charge of approximately $125 million related to an adjustment to differential membership interests primarily as a result of the change in federal income tax rates effective January 1, 2018.

NEE recognizes PTCs as wind energy is generated and sold based on a per kWh rate prescribed in applicable federal and state statutes, which may differ significantly from amounts computed, on a quarterly basis, using an overall effective income tax rate anticipated for the full year. NEE uses this method of recognizing PTCs for specific reasons, including that PTCs are an integral part of the financial viability of most wind projects and a fundamental component of such wind projects' results of operations. PTCs, as well as ITCs, can significantly affect NEE's effective income tax rate depending on the amount of pretax income. The amount of PTCs recognized can be significantly affected by wind generation and by the roll off of PTCs after ten years of production.

7. Acquisitions

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

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

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



Trans Bay Cable, LLC - In March 2019, a wholly owned subsidiary of NextEra Energy Transmission, LLC received FERC approval to acquire the outstanding membership interests of Trans Bay Cable, LLC for approximately $1.05 billion, including the assumption of debt. The acquisition is expected to close in 2019, pending approval of the California Public Utilities Commission.

8.  Variable Interest Entities (VIEs)

At March 31, 2019, NEE had 31 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 $35 million and $77 million at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, and consisted primarily of storm-recovery property, which are included in current regulatory assets on NEE's and FPL's condensed consolidated balance sheets. The liabilities of the VIE were approximately $36 million and $76 million at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, and consisted primarily of storm-recovery bonds, which are included in current portion of long-term debt on NEE's and FPL's condensed consolidated balance sheets.

NEER - NEE consolidates 29 NEER VIEs. NEER is considered the primary beneficiary of these VIEs since NEER controls the most significant activities of these VIEs, including operations and maintenance, and has the obligation to absorb expected losses of these VIEs.

NEER consolidates two VIEs, which own and operate natural gas/oil electric generation facilities with the capability of producing 1,450 MW. These entities sell their electric output under power sales contracts to third parties, with expiration dates in 2021 and 2031. The power sales contracts provide the offtaker the ability to dispatch the facilities and require the offtaker to absorb the cost of fuel. The assets and liabilities of these two VIEs were approximately $218 million and $18 million, respectively, at March 31, 2019. These two VIEs, together with a third VIE that consolidated two separate NEER entities, collectively had assets and liabilities that totaled $257 million and $21 million, respectively, at December 31, 2018. At March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the assets of these consolidated VIEs consisted primarily of property, plant and equipment.

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 $492 million and $542 million, respectively, at March 31, 2019 and $529 million and $557 million, respectively, at December 31, 2018, and consisted primarily of property, plant and equipment and long-term debt.

The other 25 NEER VIEs that are consolidated relate to certain subsidiaries which have sold differential membership interests in entities which own and operate wind electric generation and solar PV facilities with the capability of producing a total of approximately 7,081 MW and 473 MW, respectively. These entities sell their electric output either under power sales contracts to third parties with expiration dates ranging from 2019 through 2053 or in the spot market. These entities are considered VIEs because the holders of differential membership interests do not have substantive rights over the significant activities of these entities. Certain entities have third-party debt which is secured by liens against the generation facilities and the other assets of these entities or by pledges of NEER's ownership interest in these entities. The debt holders have no recourse to the general credit of NEER for the repayment of debt. The assets and liabilities of these VIEs consisted primarily of property, plant and equipment and long-term debt and totaled approximately $10.2 billion and $1.4 billion, respectively, at March 31, 2019, including amounts classified as held for sale (see Note 11 - Assets and Liabilities Associated with Assets Held for Sale), and $10.2 billion and $1.4 billion, respectively, at December 31, 2018.


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


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

Other - At March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, several NEE subsidiaries had investments totaling approximately $2,885 million ($2,396 million at FPL) and $2,668 million ($2,203 million at FPL), respectively, which are included in special use funds and noncurrent other assets on NEE's condensed consolidated balance sheets and in special use funds on FPL's condensed consolidated balance sheets. These investments represented primarily commingled funds and mortgage-backed securities. NEE subsidiaries, including FPL, are not the primary beneficiaries and therefore do not consolidate any of these entities because they do not control any of the ongoing activities of these entities, were not involved in the initial design of these entities and do not have a controlling financial interest in these entities.

Certain subsidiaries of NEE have noncontrolling interests in entities accounted for under the equity method, including NEE's noncontrolling interest in NEP OpCo. These entities are limited partnerships or similar entity structures in which the limited partners or nonmanaging members do not have substantive rights, and therefore are considered VIEs. NEE is not the primary beneficiary because it does not have a controlling financial interest in these entities, and therefore does not consolidate any of these entities. NEE’s investment in these entities totaled approximately $4,504 million and $4,680 million at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. Subsidiaries of NEE had committed to invest an additional approximately $55 million in three of these entities at both March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

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

9. Equity

Earnings Per Share - The reconciliation of NEE's basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to NEE is as follows:
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2019
 
2018(a)
 
(millions, except per share amounts)
Numerator:
 
 
 
    Net income attributable to NEE - basic
$
680

 
$
4,431

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

 
(9
)
    Net income attributable to NEE - assuming dilution
$
680

 
$
4,422

 
 
 
 
Denominator:
 
 
 
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - basic
478.3

 
470.7

Equity units, stock options, performance share awards and restricted stock(c)
3.5

 
3.6

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - assuming dilution
481.8

 
474.3

Earnings per share attributable to NEE:(a)
 
 
 
Basic
$
1.42

 
$
9.41

Assuming dilution
$
1.41

 
$
9.32

———————————————
(a)
Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases.
(b)
The NEP Series A convertible preferred units and NEP senior unsecured convertible notes were both antidilutive for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The adjustment for the three months ended March 31, 2018 is related to both the NEP Series A convertible preferred units and the NEP senior unsecured convertible notes.
(c)
Calculated using the treasury stock method. Performance share awards are included in diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding based upon what would be issued if the end of the reporting period was the end of the term of the award.

Common shares issuable pursuant to stock options as well as restricted stock which were not included in the denominator above due to their antidilutive effect were approximately 0.5 million and 0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.


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


Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - The components of AOCI, net of tax, are as follows:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges
 
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available for Sale Securities
 
Defined Benefit Pension and Other Benefits Plans
 
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Foreign Currency Translation
 
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Related to Equity Method Investees
 
Total
 
(millions)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
 
Balances, December 31, 2018
$
(55
)
 
$
(7
)
 
$
(65
)
 
$
(63
)
 
$
2

 
$
(188
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications

 
8

 
(52
)
 
10

 
(1
)
 
(35
)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI
10

(a) 
2

(b) 
(1
)
(c) 

 

 
11

Net other comprehensive income (loss)
10


10


(53
)

10


(1
)

(24
)
Acquisition of Gulf Power
(1
)
 

 

 

 

 
(1
)
Balances, March 31, 2019
$
(46
)
 
$
3

 
$
(118
)
 
$
(53
)
 
$
1

 
$
(213
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges
 
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available for Sale Securities
 
Defined Benefit Pension and Other Benefits Plans
 
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Foreign Currency Translation
 
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Related to Equity Method Investees
 
Total
 
(millions)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
 
Balances, December 31, 2017
$
(77
)
 
$
316

 
$
(39
)
 
$
(69
)
 
$
(20
)
 
$
111

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications

 
(5
)
 
(1
)
 
(20
)
 
2

 
(24
)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI
7

(a) 
(1
)
(b) 
(1
)
(c) 

 

 
5

Net other comprehensive income (loss)
7


(6
)

(2
)

(20
)

2


(19
)
Impact of NEP deconsolidation(d)
3

 

 

 
37

 
18

 
58

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

 

 
(328
)
Balances, March 31, 2018
$
(74
)
 
$
(2
)
 
$
(50
)
 
$
(52
)
 
$

 
$
(178
)
———————————————
(a)
Reclassified to interest expense in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income. See Note 4 - Income Statement Impact of Derivative Instruments.
(b)
Reclassified to gains on disposal of investments and other property - net in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income.
(c)
Reclassified to other net periodic benefit income in NEE's consolidated statements of income.
(d)
Reclassified and included in gain on NEP deconsolidation. See Note 2.
(e)
Reclassified to retained earnings.

 

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


10.  Debt

Significant long-term debt issuances during the three months ended March 31, 2019 were as follows:
 
Principal Amount
 
Interest Rate
 
Maturity Date
 
(millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
FPL - First mortgage bonds
$
600

 
3.99
%
 
2049
NEECH:
 
 
 
 
 
   Debentures
$
550

 
Variable
 
(a) 
2020 - 2022
   Debentures
$
800

 
3.20%
-
3.30
%
 
2022
  Junior subordinated debentures
$
688

 
5.65
%
 
2079
———————————————
(a)
Variable rate is based on an underlying index plus a margin.

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

11.  Summary of Significant Accounting and Reporting Policies

Restricted Cash - At March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, NEE had approximately $369 million ($122 million for FPL) and $4,615 million ($142 million for FPL), respectively, of restricted cash, of which approximately $307 million ($61 million for FPL) and $89 million ($81 million for FPL), respectively, is included in current other assets and the remaining balance is included in noncurrent other assets on NEE's and FPL's condensed consolidated balance sheets. Restricted cash is primarily related to debt service payments, bond proceeds held for construction at FPL and margin cash collateral requirements, and, at December 31, 2018, also related to cash restricted for the acquisition of Gulf Power (see Note 7 - Gulf Power). In addition, where offsetting positions exist, restricted cash related to margin cash collateral is netted against derivative instruments, which totaled $57 million and $184 million at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. See Note 4.

Assets and Liabilities Associated with Assets Held for Sale - In March 2019, subsidiaries of NEER entered into an agreement to sell their ownership interests in three wind generation facilities and three solar generation facilities located in the Midwest and West regions of the U.S. with a total net generating capacity of 611 MW to a NEP subsidiary for a cash purchase price of approximately $1,020 million, subject to certain adjustments. A NEER affiliate will continue to operate the facilities included in the sale. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2019, pending the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals and satisfaction of other customary closing conditions. The carrying amounts of the major classes of assets and liabilities related to the facilities that were classified as held for sale on NEE's condensed consolidated balance sheets at March 31, 2019 primarily represent property, plant and equipment and the related long-term debt.



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


12.  Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments - NEE and its subsidiaries have made commitments in connection with a portion of their projected capital expenditures. Capital expenditures at FPL and Gulf Power include, among other things, the cost for construction of additional facilities and equipment to meet customer demand, as well as capital improvements to and maintenance of existing facilities. At NEER, capital expenditures include, among other things, the cost, including capitalized interest, for construction and development of wind and solar projects and the procurement of nuclear fuel, as well as equity contributions to joint ventures for the development and construction of natural gas pipeline assets. Capital expenditures for Corporate and Other primarily include the cost to maintain existing transmission facilities at NEET.

At March 31, 2019, estimated capital expenditures for the remainder of 2019 through 2023 for which applicable internal approvals (and also, if required, regulatory approvals such as FPSC approvals for FPL and Gulf Power) have been received were as follows:
 
Remainder of 2019
 
2020
 
2021
 
2022
 
2023
 
Total
 
(millions)
FPL:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Generation:(a)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New(b)
$
1,075

 
$
1,410

 
$
995

 
$
1,000

 
$
790

 
$
5,270

Existing
985

 
700

 
895

 
760

 
810

 
4,150

Transmission and distribution(c)
2,205

 
3,170

 
3,135

 
3,530

 
3,895

 
15,935

Nuclear fuel
125

 
205

 
220

 
165

 
120

 
835

General and other
545

 
535

 
425

 
345

 
365

 
2,215

Total
$
4,935

 
$
6,020

 
$
5,670

 
$
5,800

 
$
5,980

 
$
28,405

Gulf Power
$
605

 
$
915

 
$
740

 
$
465

 
$
270

 
$
2,995

NEER:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Wind(d)
$
1,580

 
$
2,960

 
$
130

 
$
20

 
$
20

 
$
4,710

Solar(e)
570

 
230

 
160

 

 
5

 
965

Nuclear, including nuclear fuel
150

 
160

 
165

 
180

 
130

 
785

Natural gas pipelines(f)
570

 
310

 
15

 
20

 

 
915

Other
490

 
50

 
40

 
40

 
40

 
660

Total
$
3,360

 
$
3,710

 
$
510

 
$
260

 
$
195

 
$
8,035

Corporate and Other
$
60

 
$
30

 
$
15

 
$

 
$

 
$
105

———————————————
(a)
Includes AFUDC of approximately $40 million, $70 million, $85 million, $60 million and $35 million for the remainder of 2019 through 2023, respectively.
(b)
Includes land, generation structures, transmission interconnection and integration and licensing.
(c)
Includes AFUDC of approximately $15 million, $45 million, $45 million, $55 million and $45 million for the remainder of 2019 through 2023, respectively.
(d)
Consists of capital expenditures for new wind projects, repowering of existing wind projects and related transmission totaling approximately 5,740 MW.
(e)
Includes capital expenditures for new solar projects and related transmission totaling approximately 930 MW.
(f)
Construction of a natural gas pipeline is subject to certain conditions, including FERC approval. In addition, completion of another natural gas pipeline is subject to final permitting.

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

Contracts - In addition to the commitments made in connection with the estimated capital expenditures included in the table in Commitments above, FPL has firm commitments under long-term contracts primarily for the transportation of natural gas and coal with expiration dates through 2042.

At March 31, 2019, NEER has entered into contracts with expiration dates ranging from June 2019 through 2032 primarily for the purchase of wind turbines, wind towers and solar modules and related construction and development activities, as well as for the supply of uranium, and the conversion, enrichment and fabrication of nuclear fuel, and has made commitments for the construction of natural gas pipelines. Approximately $3.5 billion of related commitments are included in the estimated capital expenditures table in Commitments above. In addition, NEER has contracts primarily for the transportation and storage of natural gas with expiration dates ranging from late April 2019 through 2050.


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


The required capacity and/or minimum payments under contracts, including those discussed above, at March 31, 2019 were estimated as follows:
 
Remainder of 2019
 
2020
 
2021
 
2022
 
2023
 
Thereafter
 
(millions)
FPL(a)
$
750

 
$
995

 
$
985

 
$
975

 
$
970

 
$
11,500

NEER(b)(c)
$
2,315

 
$
1,075

 
$
175

 
$
185

 
$
110

 
$
1,380

Corporate and Other(d)
$
40

 
$
5

 
$
5

 
$

 
$

 
$

———————————————
(a)
Includes approximately $240 million, $385 million, $415 million, $415 million, $410 million and $7,175 million for the remainder of 2019 through 2023 and thereafter, respectively, of firm commitments related to the natural gas transportation agreements with Sabal Trail and Florida Southeast Connection. The charges associated with these agreements are recoverable through the fuel clause and totaled approximately $79 million and $73 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, of which $28 million and $22 million, respectively, were eliminated in consolidation at NEE.
(b)
Includes approximately $50 million, $65 million, $65 million, $65 million and $1,050 million for 2020 through 2023 and thereafter, respectively, of firm commitments related to a natural gas transportation agreement with a joint venture, in which NEER has a 31% equity investment, that is constructing a natural gas pipeline. These firm commitments are subject to the completion of construction of the pipeline.
(c)
Includes an approximately $55 million commitment to invest in clean power and technology businesses through 2022.
(d)
Excludes approximately $25 million, $20 million, $10 million, $10 million and $5 million for the remainder of 2019 through 2023, respectively, of joint obligations of NEECH and NEER which are included in the NEER amounts above.

Insurance - Liability for accidents at nuclear power plants is governed by the Price-Anderson Act, which limits the liability of nuclear reactor owners to the amount of insurance available from both private sources and an industry retrospective payment plan. In accordance with this Act, NEE maintains $450 million of private liability insurance per site, which is the maximum obtainable, and participates in a secondary financial protection system, which provides up to $13.6 billion of liability insurance coverage per incident at any nuclear reactor in the U.S. Under the secondary financial protection system, NEE is subject to retrospective assessments of up to $1.1 billion ($550 million for FPL), plus any applicable taxes, per incident at any nuclear reactor in the U.S., payable at a rate not to exceed $164 million ($82 million for FPL) per incident per year. NEE and FPL are contractually entitled to recover a proportionate share of such assessments from the owners of minority interests in Seabrook, Duane Arnold and St. Lucie Unit No. 2, which approximates $16 million, $41 million and $20 million, plus any applicable taxes, per incident, respectively.

NEE participates in a nuclear insurance mutual company that provides $2.75 billion of limited insurance coverage per occurrence per site for property damage, decontamination and premature decommissioning risks at its nuclear plants and a sublimit of $1.5 billion for non-nuclear perils, except for Duane Arnold which has a sublimit of $500 million. NEE participates in co-insurance of 10% of the first $400 million of losses per site per occurrence. The proceeds from such insurance, however, must first be used for reactor stabilization and site decontamination before they can be used for plant repair. NEE also participates in an insurance program that provides limited coverage for replacement power costs if a nuclear plant is out of service for an extended period of time because of an accident. In the event of an accident at one of NEE's or another participating insured's nuclear plants, NEE could be assessed up to $174 million ($106 million for FPL), plus any applicable taxes, in retrospective premiums in a policy year. NEE and FPL are contractually entitled to recover a proportionate share of such assessments from the owners of minority interests in Seabrook, Duane Arnold and St. Lucie Unit No. 2, which approximates $3 million, $4 million and $4 million, plus any applicable taxes, respectively.

Due to the high cost and limited coverage available from third-party insurers, NEE does not have property insurance coverage for a substantial portion of either its transmission and distribution property or natural gas pipeline assets. If either FPL's or Gulf Power's future storm restoration costs exceed their respective storm reserve, FPL and Gulf Power may recover their storm restoration costs, subject to prudence review by the FPSC, either through surcharges approved by the FPSC or through securitization provisions pursuant to Florida law.

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




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


13.  Segment Information

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

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2019
 
2018(a)
 
FPL
 
Gulf Power(b)
 
NEER(c)
 
Corporate
and Other
 
NEE
Consoli-
dated
 
FPL
 
NEER(c)
 
Corporate
and Other
 
NEE
Consoli-
dated
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating revenues
$
2,618

 
$
328

 
$
1,135

 
$
(6
)
 
$
4,075

 
$
2,620

 
$
1,241

 
$
(4
)
 
$
3,857

Operating expenses - net
$
1,761

 
$
271

 
$
864

 
$
44

 
$
2,940

 
$
1,913

 
$
843


$
42


$
2,798

Net income attributable to NEE
$
588

 
$
37

 
$
301

(d) 
$
(246
)
 
$
680

 
$
484

 
$
3,929

(d)(e) 
$
18

 
$
4,431

———————————————
(a)
Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases.
(b)
See Note 7 - Gulf Power.
(c)
Interest expense allocated from NEECH is based on a deemed capital structure of 70% debt and differential membership interests sold by NEER subsidiaries. Residual NEECH corporate interest expense is included in Corporate and Other.
(d)
See Note 6 for a discussion of NEER's tax benefits related to PTCs.
(e)
Includes gain on deconsolidation of NEP. See Note 2.


 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
FPL
 
Gulf Power(a)
 
NEER
 
Corporate
and Other
 
NEE
Consoli-
dated
 
FPL
 
NEER
 
Corporate
and Other
 
NEE
Consoli-
dated
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
54,324

 
$
5,378

 
$
44,526

 
$
4,801

 
$
109,029

 
$
53,484

 
$
43,530

 
$
6,688

 
$
103,702

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


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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 and Gulf Power. NEECH’s debentures and junior subordinated debentures including those that were registered pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by NEE. Condensed consolidating financial information is as follows:

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2019
 
2018(a)
 
NEE
(Guarantor)
 
NEECH
 
Other(b)
 
NEE
Consoli-
dated
 
NEE
(Guarantor)
 
NEECH
 
Other(b)
 
NEE
Consoli-
dated
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating revenues
$

 
$
1,167

 
$
2,908

 
$
4,075

 
$

 
$
1,271

 
$
2,586

 
$
3,857

Operating expenses - net
(57
)
 
(875
)
 
(2,008
)
 
(2,940
)
 
(56
)
 
(859
)
 
(1,883
)
 
(2,798
)
Interest expense

 
(561
)
 
(153
)
 
(714
)
 
(1
)
 
(92
)
 
(133
)
 
(226
)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries
694

 

 
(694
)
 

 
4,364

 

 
(4,364
)
 

Equity in earnings of equity method investees

 
16

 

 
16

 

 
197

 

 
197

Gain on NEP deconsolidation

 

 

 

 

 
3,927

 

 
3,927

Other income - net
51

 
166

 
26

 
243

 
51

 
53

 
23

 
127

Income (loss) before income taxes
688

 
(87
)
 
79

 
680

 
4,358

 
4,497

 
(3,771
)
 
5,084

Income tax expense (benefit)
8

 
(94
)
 
160

 
74

 
(73
)
 
1,211

 
112

 
1,250

Net income (loss)
680

 
7

 
(81
)
 
606

 
4,431

 
3,286

 
(3,883
)
 
3,834

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

 
74

 

 
74

 

 
597

 

 
597

Net income (loss) attributable to NEE
$
680

 
$
81

 
$
(81
)
 
$
680

 
$
4,431

 
$
3,883

 
$
(3,883
)
 
$
4,431

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


Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2019
 
2018(a)
 
NEE
(Guarantor)
 
NEECH
 
Other(b)
 
NEE
Consoli-
dated
 
NEE
(Guarantor)
 
NEECH
 
Other(b)
 
NEE
Consoli-
dated
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to NEE
$
656

 
$
110

 
$
(110
)
 
$
656

 
$
4,470

 
$
3,924

 
$
(3,924
)
 
$
4,470

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

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



Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
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
$
300

 
$
36,804

 
$
61,054

 
$
98,158

 
$
220

 
$
37,145

 
$
54,718

 
$
92,083

Accumulated depreciation and amortization
(71
)
 
(8,571
)
 
(14,722
)
 
(23,364
)
 
(58
)
 
(8,473
)
 
(13,218
)
 
(21,749
)
Total property, plant and equipment - net
229

 
28,233

 
46,332

 
74,794

 
162

 
28,672

 
41,500

 
70,334

CURRENT ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
1

 
842

 
129

 
972

 
(1
)
 
525

 
114

 
638

Receivables
202

 
1,638

 
1,134

 
2,974

 
292

 
1,771

 
906

 
2,969

Other
5

 
2,777

 
1,494

 
4,276

 
5

 
1,425

 
1,356

 
2,786

Total current assets
208

 
5,257

 
2,757

 
8,222

 
296

 
3,721

 
2,376

 
6,393

OTHER ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment in subsidiaries
33,850

 

 
(33,850
)
 

 
33,397

 

 
(33,397
)
 

Investment in equity method investees

 
6,735

 

 
6,735

 

 
6,748

 

 
6,748

Goodwill
1

 
589

 
2,898

 
3,488

 
1

 
587

 
303

 
891

Other
516

 
5,931

 
9,343

 
15,790

 
937

 
5,890

 
12,509

 
19,336

Total other assets
34,367

 
13,255

 
(21,609
)
 
26,013

 
34,335

 
13,225

 
(20,585
)
 
26,975

TOTAL ASSETS
$
34,804

 
$
46,745

 
$
27,480

 
$
109,029

 
$
34,793

 
$
45,618

 
$
23,291

 
$
103,702

CAPITALIZATION
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Common shareholders' equity
$
34,226

 
$
7,463

 
$
(7,463
)
 
$
34,226

 
$
34,144

 
$
7,917

 
$
(7,917
)
 
$
34,144

Noncontrolling interests

 
3,614

 

 
3,614

 

 
3,269

 

 
3,269

Redeemable noncontrolling interests

 
71

 

 
71

 

 
468

 

 
468

Long-term debt

 
16,199

 
13,684

 
29,883

 

 
15,094

 
11,688

 
26,782

Total capitalization
34,226

 
27,347

 
6,221

 
67,794

 
34,144

 
26,748

 
3,771

 
64,663

CURRENT LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt due within one year

 
9,878

 
452

 
10,330

 

 
9,579

 
1,351

 
10,930

Accounts payable
7

 
1,615

 
776

 
2,398

 
32

 
1,730

 
624

 
2,386

Other
318

 
2,822

 
2,058

 
5,198

 
168

 
2,364

 
1,715

 
4,247

Total current liabilities
325

 
14,315

 
3,286

 
17,926

 
200

 
13,673

 
3,690

 
17,563

OTHER LIABILITIES AND DEFERRED CREDITS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Asset retirement obligations

 
1,007

 
2,343

 
3,350

 

 
988

 
2,147

 
3,135

Deferred income taxes
(381
)
 
2,663

 
5,768

 
8,050

 
(157
)
 
2,778

 
4,746

 
7,367

Other
634

 
1,413

 
9,862

 
11,909

 
606

 
1,431

 
8,937

 
10,974

Total other liabilities and deferred credits
253

 
5,083

 
17,973

 
23,309

 
449

 
5,197

 
15,830

 
21,476

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
$
34,804

 
$
46,745

 
$
27,480

 
$
109,029

 
$
34,793

 
$
45,618

 
$
23,291

 
$
103,702

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

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



Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2019
 
2018(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
$
979

 
$
353

 
$
265

 
$
1,597

 
$
1,391

 
$
503

 
$
(603
)
 
$
1,291

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures, independent power and other investments and nuclear fuel purchases
(108
)
 
(1,224
)
 
(5,697
)
 
(7,029
)
 

 
(2,385
)
 
(1,203
)
 
(3,588
)
Capital contributions from NEE
(276
)
 

 
276

 

 
(853
)
 

 
853

 

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

 
404

 
562

 
966

 

 
489

 
430

 
919

Purchases of securities in special use funds and other investments

 
(423
)
 
(596
)
 
(1,019
)
 

 
(506
)
 
(533
)
 
(1,039
)
Other - net
12

 
104

 
21

 
137

 
12

 
11

 
18

 
41

Net cash used in investing activities
(372
)
 
(1,139
)
 
(5,434
)
 
(6,945
)
 
(841
)
 
(2,391
)
 
(435
)

(3,667
)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Issuances of long-term debt

 
2,051

 
717

 
2,768

 

 
804

 
1,000

 
1,804

Retirements of long-term debt

 
(127
)
 
(39
)
 
(166
)
 

 
(155
)
 
(787
)
 
(942
)
Net change in commercial paper

 
412

 
(860
)
 
(448
)
 

 
1,403

 
(126
)
 
1,277

Repayments of other short-term debt

 
(50
)
 

 
(50
)
 

 

 
(250
)
 
(250
)
Payments from (to) related parties under CSCS agreement - net

 
(24
)
 

 
(24
)
 

 

 
2

 
2

Issuances of common stock - net
20

 

 

 
20

 
7

 

 

 
7

Dividends on common stock
(598
)
 

 

 
(598
)
 
(523
)
 

 

 
(523
)
Contributions from (dividends to) NEE

 
(895
)
 
895

 

 

 
(1,191
)
 
1,191

 

Other - net
(27
)
 
(38
)
 
(10
)
 
(75
)
 
(32
)
 
(9
)
 
(24
)
 
(65
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
(605
)
 
1,329

 
703

 
1,427

 
(548
)
 
852

 
1,006


1,310

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

 
9

 

 
9

 

 
(9
)
 

 
(9
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
2

 
552

 
(4,466
)
 
(3,912
)
 
2

 
(1,045
)
 
(32
)
 
(1,075
)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period
(1
)
 
533

 
4,721

 
5,253

 
1

 
1,807

 
175

 
1,983

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

 
$
1,085

 
$
255

 
$
1,341

 
$
3

 
$
762

 
$
143


$
908

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



38




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

OVERVIEW

NEE’s operating performance is driven primarily by the operations of its two principal businesses, FPL, which serves more than five million customer accounts in Florida and is one of the largest electric utilities in the U.S., and NEER, which together with affiliated entities is the world's largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun based on 2018 MWh produced on a net generation basis. The table below presents net income (loss) attributable to NEE and earnings (loss) per share attributable to NEE, assuming dilution, by reportable segment, FPL and NEER, as well as Gulf Power, acquired in January 2019 (see Note 7 - Gulf Power), and Corporate and Other, which is primarily comprised of the operating results of NEET and other business activities, as well as other income and expense items, including interest expense, and eliminating entries. See Note 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 2018 Form 10-K. The results of operations for an interim period generally will not give a true indication of results for the year. In the following discussions, all comparisons are with the corresponding items in the prior year period. Certain 2018 amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standards update related to leases.
 
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to NEE
 
Earnings (Loss)
Per Share Attributable to NEE,
Assuming Dilution
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
 
(millions)
 
 
 
 
FPL
$
588

 
$
484

 
$
1.22

 
$
1.02

Gulf Power(a)
37

 

 
0.08

 

NEER(b)
301

 
3,929

 
0.63

 
8.26

Corporate and Other
(246
)
 
18

 
(0.52
)
 
0.04

NEE
$
680

 
$
4,431

 
$
1.41

 
$
9.32

———————————————
(a)
Gulf Power was acquired in January 2019. See Note 7 - Gulf Power.
(b)
NEER’s results reflect an allocation of interest expense from NEECH based on a deemed capital structure of 70% debt and differential membership interests sold by NEER's subsidiaries.


Adjusted Earnings

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

The following table provides details of the after-tax adjustments to net income considered in computing NEE's adjusted earnings discussed above.
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
(millions)
Net gains (losses) associated with non-qualifying hedge activity(a)
$
(366
)
 
$
88

Tax reform-related, including impact of tax rate change on differential membership interests(b)
$
(22
)
 
$
465

NEP investment gains, net(c)
$
(36
)
 
$
2,966

Change in unrealized gains (losses) on NEER's nuclear decommissioning funds and OTTI, net(d)
$
84

 
$
(11
)
Operating results of solar projects in Spain - NEER
$
1

 
$
(6
)
Acquisition-related - Corporate and Other
$
(41
)
 
$

———————————————
(a)
For the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, approximately $174 million of losses and $93 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 months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, approximately $22 million and $467 million of tax reform-related impacts, respectively, including the impact of tax rate change on differential membership interests, relates to NEER; the balance for 2018 relates to Corporate and Other.
(c)
For the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, approximately $36 million and $2,993 million, respectively, relates to NEER; the balance in 2018 relates to Corporate and Other. See Note 2.
(d)
For the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, approximately $84 million of gains and $13 million of losses are included in NEER's net income; the balance in 2018 is included in Corporate and Other.

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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 was not elected or has been discontinued. Changes in the fair value of those transactions are marked to market and reported in the condensed consolidated statements of income, resulting in earnings volatility because the economic offset to certain of the positions are generally not marked to market. As a consequence, NEE's net income reflects only the movement in one part of economically-linked transactions. For example, a gain (loss) in the non-qualifying hedge category for certain energy derivatives is offset by decreases (increases) in the fair value of related physical asset positions in the portfolio or contracts, which are not marked to market under GAAP. For this reason, NEE's management views results expressed excluding the impact of the non-qualifying hedges as a meaningful measure of current period performance. The second category, referred to as trading activities, which is included in adjusted earnings, represents the net unrealized effect of actively traded positions entered into to take advantage of expected market price movements and all other commodity hedging activities. At FPL, substantially all changes in the fair value of energy derivative transactions are deferred as a regulatory asset or liability until the contracts are settled, and, upon settlement, any gains or losses are passed through the fuel clause. See Note 4.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Summary

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

FPL's increase in net income for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was primarily driven by continued investments in plant in service and other property. FPL earned an 11.60% regulatory ROE on its retail rate base, based on a trailing thirteen-month average retail rate base as of March 31, 2019, compared to an 11.17% regulatory ROE for the comparable period in 2018.

NEER's results decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2019 primarily reflecting the absence of the 2018 NEP investment gain upon deconsolidation and the 2018 favorable adjustment of differential membership interests related to the decrease in federal corporate income tax rates effective January 1, 2018, as well as 2019 losses from non-qualifying hedge activity.

Corporate and Other's results decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2019 primarily due to unfavorable non-qualifying hedge activity, acquisition and transition costs incurred in 2019 and higher interest costs.

NEE's effective income tax rates for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 were 11% and 25%, respectively. The decrease in rates for the three months ended March 31, 2019 primarily reflects the impact of PTCs and ITCs on lower pre-tax income for the three months ended March 31, 2019. Additionally, for the three months ended March 31, 2018, the effective income tax rate was impacted by an adjustment related to differential membership interests. See Note 6.

In March 2019, subsidiaries of NEER entered into an agreement to sell their ownership interests in three wind generation facilities and three solar generation facilities with a total net generating capacity of approximately 611 MW to a subsidiary of NEP. See Note 11 - Assets and Liabilities Associated with Assets Held for Sale.

FPL: Results of Operations

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

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


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Operating Revenues
During the three months ended March 31, 2019, FPL’s operating revenues decreased $2 million, primarily related to a decrease of approximately $48 million due to lower storm-related revenues as a result of the conclusion of the Hurricane Matthew surcharge in February 2018. This decrease was partly offset by an increase of approximately $26 million related to the acquisition of the entity that owns Florida City Gas in July 2018. In addition, retail base revenues increased approximately $16 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 primarily reflecting additional revenues related to retail base rate increases associated with the addition of new solar generation in 2018 and 2019. Retail base revenues during the three months ended March 31, 2019 were also impacted by a decrease of 1.5% in the average usage per retail customer and an increase of 2.0% in the average number of customer accounts.

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

Depreciation and Amortization Expense
Depreciation and amortization expense decreased $171 million during the three months ended March 31, 2019. FPL recorded approximately $156 million of reserve amortization in the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to the absence of any reserve amortization in the three months ended March 31, 2018. 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 March 31, 2019, approximately $385 million remains in accrued asset removal costs related to reserve amortization. The decrease in depreciation and amortization expense during the three months ended March 31, 2019 also reflects lower storm-recovery cost amortization as a result of the conclusion, in February 2018, of the recovery of restoration costs from hurricanes that impacted FPL's service territory in 2016, partly offset by increased depreciation related to higher plant in service balances.

Gulf Power: Results of Operations

Following its acquisition in January 2019, Gulf Power contributed approximately $37 million of net income attributable to NEE for the three months ended March 31, 2019. Gulf Power's operating revenues were approximately $328 million and operating expenses totaled $271 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019.

NEER: Results of Operations

NEER’s net income less net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests decreased $3,628 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019. 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 March 31, 2019
 
(millions)
New investments(a)
$
38

Existing assets(a)
(49
)
Gas infrastructure(a)
16

Customer supply and proprietary power and gas trading(b)
30

Asset sales
(28
)
Interest and other general and administrative expenses(c)
7

Income taxes
11

Other
28

Change in non-qualifying hedge activity(d)
(267
)
Tax reform-related, including impact of income tax rate change on differential membership interests(d)
(489
)
NEP investment gains, net(d)
(3,029
)
Change in unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities held in NEER's nuclear decommissioning funds and OTTI, net(d)
97

Operating results of the solar projects in Spain(d)
7

Decrease in net income less net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
$
(3,628
)
———————————————
(a)
Reflects after-tax project contributions, including PTCs and ITCs for wind and solar projects, as applicable, but excludes allocation of interest expense or corporate general and administrative expenses. Results from projects and pipelines are included in new investments during the first twelve months of operation or ownership. Project results are included in existing assets and pipeline results are included in gas infrastructure beginning with the thirteenth month of operation or ownership.
(b)
Excludes allocation of interest expense and corporate general and administrative expenses.
(c)
Includes differential membership interest costs. Excludes unrealized mark-to-market gains and losses related to interest rate derivative contracts, which are included in change in non-qualifying hedge activity.
(d)
See Overview - Adjusted Earnings for additional information.

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

Existing Assets
Results from existing assets for the three months ended March 31, 2019 decreased primarily due to lower wind resource as compared to the prior year period.

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

Operating Revenues
Operating revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2019 decreased $106 million primarily due to:
the impact of losses from non-qualifying commodity hedges (approximately $63 million of losses for the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to $84 million of gains for the comparable period in 2018), and
lower revenues from existing assets of $92 million primarily related to lower wind resource as compared to the prior year period,
partly offset by,
increases in revenues from the proprietary power and gas trading and customer supply businesses of $106 million, and
revenues from new investments of $39 million.

Operating Expenses - net
Operating expenses - net for the three months ended March 31, 2019 increased $21 million primarily due to higher operating expenses associated with new investments of approximately $30 million.

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

Equity in Earnings of Equity Method Investees
The decrease in equity in earnings of equity method investees primarily reflects approximately $150 million related to the absence of a 2018 favorable adjustment to the differential membership interests at NEP due to the decrease in federal corporate income tax rates, as well as equity in losses of NEP recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2019. These decreases were partly offset by increased equity in earnings of other equity method investees.

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

Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Equity Securities Held in NEER's Nuclear Decommissioning Funds - net
Changes in the fair value of equity securities in NEER's nuclear decommissioning funds, primarily equity securities in NEER's special use funds, relate to market conditions.

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

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

Corporate and Other: Results of Operations

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

Corporate and Other's results decreased $264 million during the three months ended March 31, 2019 primarily reflecting higher after-tax losses of approximately $187 million related to non-qualifying hedge activity, acquisition and transition costs incurred in 2019 and higher interest costs associated with higher debt balances related to the Gulf Power acquisition financing.

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

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

Cash Flows
NEE's sources and uses of cash for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 were as follows:
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2019
 
2018(a)
 
(millions)
Sources of cash:
 
 
 
Cash flows from operating activities
$
1,597

 
$
1,291

Issuances of long-term debt
2,768

 
1,804

Payments from related parties under a cash sweep and credit support agreement – net

 
2

Issuances of common stock - net
20

 
7

Net increase in commercial paper and other short-term debt

 
1,027

Other sources - net
137

 
41

Total sources of cash
4,522

 
4,172

Uses of cash:
 
 
 
Capital expenditures, independent power and other investments and nuclear fuel purchases
(7,029
)
 
(3,588
)
Retirements of long-term debt
(166
)
 
(942
)
Net decrease in commercial paper and other short-term debt
(498
)
 

Payments to related parties under a cash sweep and credit support agreement – net
(24
)
 

Dividends
(598
)
 
(523
)
Other uses - net
(128
)
 
(185
)
Total uses of cash
(8,443
)
 
(5,238
)
Effects of currency translation on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
9

 
(9
)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
$
(3,912
)
 
$
(1,075
)
———————————————
(a) Amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for an accounting standard update related to leases.

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


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NEE's primary capital requirements are for expanding and enhancing FPL's and Gulf Power's electric system and generation facilities to continue to provide reliable service to meet customer electricity demands and for funding NEER's investments in independent power and other projects. See Note 12 – Commitments for estimated capital expenditures for the remainder of 2019 through 2023 and thereafter. The following table provides a summary of the major capital investments for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018.
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
(millions)
FPL:
 
 
 
Generation:
 
 
 
New
$
199

 
$
66

Existing
291

 
276

Transmission and distribution
651

 
583

Nuclear fuel
36

 
37

General and other
63

 
76

Other, primarily change in accrued property additions and the exclusion of AFUDC - equity
(100
)
 
165

Total
1,140

 
1,203

Gulf Power
95

 

NEER:
 
 
 
Wind
456

 
1,557

Solar
253

 
390

Nuclear, including nuclear fuel
75

 
91

Natural gas pipelines
104

 
112

Other
316

 
223

Total
1,204

 
2,373

Corporate and Other, primarily the acquisition of Gulf Power (see Note 7 - Gulf Power)
4,590

 
12

Total capital expenditures, independent power and other investments and nuclear fuel purchases
$
7,029

 
$
3,588





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Liquidity

At March 31, 2019, NEE's total net available liquidity was approximately $8.5 billion. The table below provides the components of FPL's, Gulf Power's and NEECH's net available liquidity at March 31, 2019:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Maturity Date
 
FPL
 
Gulf Power
 
NEECH
 
Total
 
FPL
 
Gulf Power
 
NEECH
 
(millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bank revolving line of credit facilities(a)
$
2,943

 

 
$
5,297

 
$
8,240


2019 - 2024
 
 
 
2019 - 2024
Issued letters of credit
(3
)
 

 
(62
)
 
(65
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2,940

 

 
5,235

 
8,175

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revolving credit facilities(b)
1,000

 
280

 
1,150

 
2,430

 
2019 - 2021
 
2019 - 2020
 
2019 - 2021
Borrowings

 
(75
)
 

 
(75
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,000

 
205

 
1,150

 
2,355

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Letter of credit facilities(c)

 

 
900

 
900

 
 
 
 
 
2020 - 2021
Issued letters of credit

 

 
(684
)
 
(684
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
216

 
216

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Subtotal
3,940

 
205

 
6,601

 
10,746

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
77

 
50

 
842

 
969

 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial paper and other short-term borrowings outstanding(d)
(396
)
 

 
(2,820
)
 
(3,216
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net available liquidity
$
3,621

 
$
255

 
$
4,623

 
$
8,499

 
 
 
 
 
 
———————————————
(a)
Provide for the funding of loans up to $8,240 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 $893 million of pollution control, solid waste disposal and industrial development revenue bonds (tax exempt bonds) in the event they are tendered by individual bondholders and not remarketed prior to maturity, as well as the repayment of approximately $236 million of floating rate notes in the event an individual noteholder requires repayment prior to maturity. Approximately $2,314 million of FPL's and $4,109 million of NEECH's bank revolving line of credit facilities expire in 2024.
(b)
Gulf Power's revolving credit facilities are available for general corporate purposes, as well as to support the purchase of approximately $82 million of its tax exempt bonds in the event they are tendered by individual bondholders and not remarketed prior to maturity.
(c)
Only available for the issuance of letters of credit.
(d)
Excludes short-term borrowings of $4,500 million to purchase Gulf Power, which borrowings were repaid in April 2019. See Note 7 - Gulf Power and Note 10.

Capital Support

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ENERGY MARKETING AND TRADING AND MARKET RISK SENSITIVITY

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

Commodity Price Risk

NEE and FPL use derivative instruments (primarily swaps, options, futures and forwards) to manage the physical and financial risks inherent in the purchase and sale of fuel and electricity. In addition, NEE, through NEER, uses derivatives to optimize the value of its power generation and gas infrastructure assets and engages in power and gas marketing and trading activities to take advantage of expected future favorable price movements. See Note 4.

The changes in the fair value of NEE's consolidated subsidiaries' energy contract derivative instruments for the three months ended March 31, 2019 were as follows:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hedges on Owned Assets
 
 
 
Trading
 
Non-
Qualifying
 
FPL Cost
Recovery
Clauses
 
Gulf Power Cost Recovery Clauses
 
NEE Total
 
(millions)
Three months ended March 31, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair value of contracts outstanding at December 31, 2018
$
593

 
$
794

 
$
(41
)
 
$

 
$
1,346

Reclassification to realized at settlement of contracts
(47
)
 
7

 
26

 
1

 
(13
)
Net option premium purchases (issuances)
10

 

 

 

 
10

Gulf Power acquisition

 

 

 
(6
)
 
(6
)
Changes in fair value excluding reclassification to realized
53

 
(57
)
 
1

 

 
(3
)
Fair value of contracts outstanding at March 31, 2019
609

 
744

 
(14
)
 
(5
)
 
1,334

Net margin cash collateral paid (received)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(61
)
Total mark-to-market energy contract net assets (liabilities) at March 31, 2019
$
609

 
$
744

 
$
(14
)
 
$
(5
)
 
$
1,273


NEE's total mark-to-market energy contract net assets (liabilities) at March 31, 2019 shown above are included on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as follows:
 
March 31, 2019
 
(millions)
Current derivative assets
$
467

Noncurrent derivative assets
1,305

Current derivative liabilities
(241
)
Noncurrent derivative liabilities
(258
)
NEE's total mark-to-market energy contract net assets
$
1,273


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The sources of fair value estimates and maturity of energy contract derivative instruments at March 31, 2019 were as follows:
 
 
Maturity
 
 
2019
 
2020
 
2021
 
2022
 
2023
 
Thereafter
 
Total
 
 
(millions)
Trading:
 
 
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets
 
$
(54
)
 
$
12

 
$
5

 
$
(5
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
(42
)
Significant other observable inputs
 
73

 
45

 
8

 
(10
)
 

 
27

 
143

Significant unobservable inputs
 
134

 
43

 
35

 
50

 
61

 
185

 
508

Total
 
153

 
100

 
48

 
35

 
61

 
212

 
609

Owned Assets - Non-Qualifying:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets
 
18

 
(14
)
 
(2
)
 

 

 

 
2

Significant other observable inputs
 
81

 
65

 
63

 
56

 
24

 
(47
)
 
242

Significant unobservable inputs
 
13

 
23

 
32

 
35

 
46

 
351

 
500

Total
 
112

 
74

 
93

 
91

 
70

 
304

 
744

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Significant other observable inputs
 
2

 
1

 

 

 

 

 
3

Significant unobservable inputs
 
(8
)
 
(9
)
 

 

 

 

 
(17
)
Total
 
(6
)
 
(8
)
 

 

 

 

 
(14
)
Owned Assets - Gulf Power Cost Recovery Clauses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Significant other observable inputs
 
(5
)
 

 

 

 

 

 
(5
)
Significant unobservable inputs
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total
 
(5
)
 

 

 

 

 

 
(5
)
Total sources of fair value
 
$
254


$
166


$
141


$
126


$
131


$
516

 
$
1,334


The changes in the fair value of NEE's consolidated subsidiaries' energy contract derivative instruments for the three months ended March 31, 2018 were as follows:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hedges on Owned Assets
 
 
 
Trading
 
Non-
Qualifying
 
FPL Cost
Recovery
Clauses
 
NEE
Total
 
(millions)
Three months ended March 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair value of contracts outstanding at December 31, 2017
$
442

 
$
728

 
$

 
$
1,170

Reclassification to realized at settlement of contracts
(52
)
 
(3
)
 
(3
)
 
(58
)
Inception value of new contracts

 
1

 

 
1

Net option premium purchases (issuances)
2

 
5

 

 
7

Impact of adoption of new revenue standard
3

 
(27
)
 

 
(24
)
Changes in fair value excluding reclassification to realized
38

 
101

 
2

 
141

Fair value of contracts outstanding at March 31, 2018
433

 
805

 
(1
)
 
1,237

Net margin cash collateral paid (received)
 

 
 

 
 

 
(18
)
Total mark-to-market energy contract net assets (liabilities) at March 31, 2018
$
433

 
$
805

 
$
(1
)
 
$
1,219


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.


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NEE uses a value-at-risk (VaR) model to measure commodity price market risk in its trading and mark-to-market portfolios. The VaR is the estimated loss of market value based on a one-day holding period at a 95% confidence level using historical simulation methodology. The VaR figures are as follows:
 
Trading
 
Non-Qualifying Hedges
and Hedges in FPL Cost
Recovery Clauses(a)
 
Total
 
FPL
 
NEER
 
NEE
 
FPL
 
NEER
 
NEE
 
FPL
 
NEER
 
NEE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2018
$

 
$
5

 
$
5

 
$

 
$
47

 
$
48

 
$

 
$
43

 
$
44

March 31, 2019
$

 
$
2

 
$
2

 
$
1

 
$
21

 
$
21

 
$
1

 
$
22

 
$
22

Average for the three months ended March 31, 2019
$

 
$
2

 
$
2

 
$
1

 
$
34

 
$
34

 
$
1

 
$
33

 
$
33

———————————————
(a)
Non-qualifying hedges are employed to reduce the market risk exposure to physical assets or contracts which are not marked to market. The VaR figures for the non-qualifying hedges and hedges in FPL cost recovery clauses category do not represent the economic exposure to commodity price movements.

Interest Rate Risk

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

The following are estimates of the fair value of NEE's and FPL's financial instruments that are exposed to interest rate risk:
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Estimated
Fair Value(a)
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Estimated
Fair Value(a)
 
 
(millions)
 
NEE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed income securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Special use funds
$
2,000

 
$
2,000

 
$
1,956

 
$
1,956

 
Other investments, primarily debt securities
$
186

 
$
186

 
$
180

 
$
180

 
Long-term debt, including current portion
$
32,497

 
$
34,165

 
$
29,498

 
$
30,043

 
Interest rate contracts - net unrealized losses
$
(740
)
 
$
(740
)
 
$
(416
)
 
$
(416
)
 
FPL:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed income securities - special use funds
$
1,499

 
$
1,499

 
$
1,513

 
$
1,513

 
Long-term debt, including current portion
$
12,379

 
$
13,756

 
$
11,783

 
$
12,613

 
———————————————
(a)
See Note 5.

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

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

Based upon a hypothetical 10% decrease in interest rates, which is a reasonable near-term market change, the fair value of NEE's net liabilities would increase by approximately $1,959 million ($610 million for FPL) at March 31, 2019.


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Equity Price Risk

NEE and FPL are exposed to risk resulting from changes in prices for equity securities. For example, NEE’s nuclear decommissioning reserve funds include marketable equity securities carried at their market value of approximately $3,430 million and $3,046 million ($2,109 million and $1,850 million for FPL) at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. NEE's and FPL’s investment strategy for equity securities in their nuclear decommissioning reserve funds emphasizes marketable securities which are broadly diversified. At March 31, 2019, a hypothetical 10% decrease in the prices quoted on stock exchanges, which is a reasonable near-term market change, would result in a $316 million ($197 million for FPL) reduction in fair value. For FPL, a corresponding adjustment would be made to the related regulatory asset or liability accounts based on current regulatory treatment, and for NEE’s non-rate regulated operations, a corresponding amount would be recorded in change in unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities held in NEER's nuclear decommissioning funds - net in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income.

Credit Risk

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

Credit risk is also managed through the use of master netting agreements. NEE’s credit department monitors current and forward credit exposure to counterparties and their affiliates, both on an individual and an aggregate basis. For all derivative and contractual transactions, NEE’s energy marketing and trading operations, which include FPL’s energy marketing and trading division, are exposed to losses in the event of nonperformance by counterparties to these transactions. Some relevant considerations when assessing NEE’s energy marketing and trading operations’ credit risk exposure include the following:

Operations are primarily concentrated in the energy industry.
Trade receivables and other financial instruments are predominately with energy, utility and financial services related companies, as well as municipalities, cooperatives and other trading companies in the U.S.
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 March 31, 2019, approximately 93% of NEE’s and 100% of FPL’s energy marketing and trading counterparty credit risk exposure is associated with companies that have investment grade credit ratings.

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

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

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

(a)
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

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

(b)
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

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


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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 2018 Form 10-K. The factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors in the 2018 Form 10-K, as well as other information set forth in this report, which could materially adversely affect NEE's and FPL's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects should be carefully considered. The risks described in the 2018 Form 10-K are not the only risks facing NEE and FPL. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to NEE or FPL, or that are currently deemed to be immaterial, also may materially adversely affect NEE's or FPL's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.

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

(a)
Information regarding purchases made by NEE of its common stock during the three months ended March 31, 2019 is as follows:
Period
 
Total Number
of Shares Purchased(a)
 
Average Price Paid
Per Share
 
Total Number of Shares
Purchased as Part of a
Publicly Announced
Program
 
Maximum Number of
Shares that May Yet be
Purchased Under the
Program(b)
1/1/19 - 1/31/19
 

 

 
 
45,000,000
2/1/19 - 2/28/19
 
56,835
 
$
184.04

 
 
45,000,000
3/1/19 - 3/31/19
 
474
 
$
191.08

 
 
45,000,000
Total
 
57,309

 
$
184.10

 
 
 
————————————
(a)
Includes: (1) in February 2019, shares of common stock withheld from employees to pay certain withholding taxes upon the vesting of stock awards granted to such employees under the NextEra Energy, Inc. Amended and Restated 2011 Long Term Incentive Plan; and (2) in March 2019, shares of common stock purchased as a reinvestment of dividends by the trustee of a grantor trust in connection with NEE's obligation under a February 2006 grant under the NextEra Energy, Inc. Amended and Restated Long-Term Incentive Plan to an executive officer of deferred retirement share awards.
(b)
In May 2017, NEE's Board of Directors authorized repurchases of up to 45 million shares of common stock over an unspecified period.

Item 5. Other Information

(a)
None

(b)
None

(c)
Other events

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

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


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Item 6.  Exhibits
Exhibit Number
 
Description
 
NEE
 
FPL
4(a)
 
 
x
 
x
*4(b)
 
 
x
 
 
*4(c)
 
 
x
 
 
*4(d)
 
 
x
 
 
*4(e)
 
 
x
 
 
*4(f)
 
 
x
 
 
*4(g)
 
 
x
 
x
*4(h)
 
 
x
 
 
*4(i)
 
 
x
 
 
*4(j)
 
 
x
 
 
*4(k)
 
 
x
 
 
*4(l)
 
 
x
 
 
*10(a)
 
 
x
 
 
10(b)
 
 
x
 
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

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: April 23, 2019

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



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