Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$ 424	$ (238)	$ (404)
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAX
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net income (net of $0, $0, and $0 tax benefit, respectively)	0	0	(6)
Other comprehensive income related to equity method investee (net of $0 tax benefit, $0 tax benefit and $0 tax expense, respectively)	2	2	2
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Total	2	2	(4)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	426	(236)	(408)
Comprehensive income attributable to preferred distributions	0	(5)	(17)
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(290)	186	335
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO NEXTERA ENERGY PARTNERS, LP	$ 136	$ (55)	$ (90)