Common Shareholders' Equity

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Equity [Abstract]

Common Shareholders' Equity

Common Shareholders' Equity

Earnings Per Share - The reconciliation of NEE's basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to NEE is as follows:

	Three Months Ended   June 30,				Six Months Ended   June 30,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
	(millions, except per share amounts)
Numerator - net income attributable to NEE	$	716	$	492	$	1,366	$	921
Denominator:
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - basic	445.5		434.1		443.9		433.8
Equity units, performance share awards, options, forward sale agreement and restricted stock(a)	3.7		6.0		5.1		5.5
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - assuming dilution	449.2		440.1		449.0		439.3
Earnings per share attributable to NEE:
Basic	$	1.61	$	1.13	$	3.08	$	2.12
Assuming dilution	$	1.59	$	1.12	$	3.04	$	2.10

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(a) Calculated using the treasury stock method. Performance share awards are included in diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding based upon what would be issued if the end of the reporting period was the end of the term of the award.

Common shares issuable pursuant to equity units, stock options and performance shares awards and restricted stock which were not included in the denominator above due to their antidilutive effect were approximately 5.5 million and 0.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and 2.8 million and 0.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

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

	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges				Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available for Sale Securities				Defined Benefit Pension and Other Benefits Plans			Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Foreign Currency Translation			Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Related to Equity Method Investee			Total
	(millions)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2015
Balances, March 31, 2015	$	(189	)		$	220			$	(36	)	$	(42	)	$	(26	)	$	(73	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	40				(7		)		—			15			3			51
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	22			(a)	(3		)	(b)	—			—			—			19
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	62				(10		)		—			15			3			70
Less other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1		)		—				—			—			—			(1		)
Balances, June 30, 2015	$	(128	)		$	210			$	(36	)	$	(27	)	$	(23	)	$	(4	)

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(a) Reclassified to interest expense and other - net in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income. See Note 2 - Income Statement Impact of Derivative Instruments.

(b) Reclassified to gains on disposal of assets - net in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income.

	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 Investee			Total
	(millions)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
Balances, March 31, 2014	$	(124	)		$	185			$	28	$	(50	)	$	(18	)	$	21
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(7		)		40				—		17			(3		)	47
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	(4		)	(a)	(5		)	(b)	—		—			—			(9		)
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	(11		)		35				—		17			(3		)	38
Balances, June 30, 2014	$	(135	)		$	220			$	28	$	(33	)	$	(21	)	$	59

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(a) Reclassified to interest expense and other - net in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income. See Note 2 - Income Statement Impact of Derivative Instruments.

(b) Reclassified to gains on disposal of assets - net in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income.

	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 Investee			Total
	(millions)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
Balances, December 31, 2014	$	(156	)		$	218			$	(20	)	$	(58	)	$	(24	)	$	(40	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(11		)		5				(16		)	29			1			8
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	39			(a)	(13		)	(b)	—			—			—			26
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	28				(8		)		(16		)	29			1			34
Less other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—				—				—			2			—			2
Balances, June 30, 2015	$	(128	)		$	210			$	(36	)	$	(27	)	$	(23	)	$	(4	)

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(a) Reclassified to interest expense and other - net in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income. See Note 2 - Income Statement Impact of Derivative Instruments.

(b) Reclassified to gains on disposal of assets - net in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income.

	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 Investee			Total
	(millions)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
Balances, December 31, 2013	$	(115	)		$	197			$	23	$	(33	)	$	(16	)	$	56
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(25		)		53				4		—			(5		)	27
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	5			(a)	(30		)	(b)	1		—			—			(24		)
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	(20		)		23				5		—			(5		)	3
Balances, June 30, 2014	$	(135	)		$	220			$	28	$	(33	)	$	(21	)	$	59

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(a) Reclassified to interest expense and other - net in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income. See Note 2 - Income Statement Impact of Derivative Instruments.

(b) Reclassified to gains on disposal of assets - net in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income.