Document Entity Information Document	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016 shares
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	NEXTERA ENERGY INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000753308
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	467,267,977
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2016
FPL [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT CO
Entity Central Index Key	0000037634
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	1,000