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Common Shareholders' Equity
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
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 
 March 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
(millions, except per share amounts)
Numerator - net income attributable to NEE
$
636

 
$
650

Denominator:
 
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - basic
460.5

 
442.3

Equity units, performance share awards, stock options and restricted stock(a)
2.4

 
6.5

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - assuming dilution
462.9

 
448.8

Earnings per share attributable to NEE:
 
Basic
$
1.38

 
$
1.47

Assuming dilution
$
1.37

 
$
1.45

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

Common shares issuable pursuant to stock options and performance share awards which were not included in the denominator above due to their antidilutive effect were approximately 0.2 million and 0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, 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 March 31, 2016
 
Balances, December 31, 2015
$
(170
)

$
174


$
(62
)

$
(85
)

$
(24
)

$
(167
)
Other comprehensive Income (loss) before reclassifications
—


8


(7
)

20


(3
)

18

Amounts reclassified from AOCI
23

(a) 
(1
)
(b) 
—


—


—


22

Net other comprehensive income (loss)
23


7


(7
)

20


(3
)

40

Less other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
(1
)
 
—

 
—

 
(13
)
 
—

 
(14
)
Balances, March 31, 2016
$
(146
)

$
181


$
(69
)

$
(52
)

$
(27
)

$
(113
)
————————————
(a)
Reclassified to interest expense 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 March 31, 2015

Balances, December 31. 2014
$
(156
)
 
$
218

 
$
(20
)
 
$
(58
)
 
$
(24
)

$
(40
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
(52
)
 
12

 
(16
)
 
14

 
(2
)

(44
)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI
18

(a) 
(10
)
(b) 
—

 
—

 
—


8

Net other comprehensive income (loss)
(34
)
 
2

 
(16
)
 
14

 
(2
)

(36
)
Less other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
(1
)
 
—

 
—

 
(2
)
 
—

 
(3
)
Balances, March 31, 2015
$
(189
)
 
$
220

 
$
(36
)
 
$
(42
)
 
$
(26
)

$
(73
)
————————————
(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.