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Financial Instruments (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Financial Instruments [Abstract]  
Estimates of the fair value of financial instruments
The following estimates of the fair value of financial instruments have been made primarily using available market information.  However, the use of different market assumptions or methods of valuation could result in different estimated fair values.

   
June 30, 2011
 
December 31, 2010
 
   
Carrying
Amount
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
   
(millions)
 
NextEra Energy:
     
Special use funds
 
$
3,905
(a)
$
3,905
(b)
$
3,742
(a)
$
3,742
(b)
Other investments:
                         
Notes receivable
 
$
503
 
$
548
(c)
$
525
 
$
583
(c)
Debt securities
 
$
120
(d)
$
120
(b)
$
114
(d)
$
114
(b)
Equity securities
 
$
75
 
$
154
(e)
$
57
 
$
125
(e)
Long-term debt, including current maturities
 
$
20,399
 
$
21,331
(f)
$
19,929
 
$
20,756
(f)
Interest rate swaps - net unrealized losses
 
$
(93
)
$
(93
)(g)
$
(16
)
$
(16
)(g)
Foreign currency swaps - net unrealized gains
 
$
1
 
$
1
(g)
$
44
 
$
44
(g)
                           
FPL:
                         
Special use funds
 
$
2,744
(a)
$
2,744
(b)
$
2,637
(a)
$
2,637
(b)
Long-term debt, including current maturities
 
$
6,956
 
$
7,478
(f)
$
6,727
 
$
7,236
(f)
¾¾¾¾¾¾¾¾¾¾
(a)  
At June 30, 2011, includes $90 million of investments accounted for under the equity method and $34 million of loans not measured at fair value on a recurring basis ($104 million and $18 million, respectively, for FPL).  At December 31, 2010, includes $76 million of investments accounted for under the equity method and $17 million of loans not measured at fair value on a recurring basis ($94 million and $11 million, respectively, for FPL).  For the remaining balances, see Note 3 for classification by major security type.  The amortized cost of debt and equity securities is $1,623 million and $1,420 million, respectively, at June 30, 2011 and $1,616 million and $1,489 million, respectively, at December 31, 2010 ($1,308 million and $857 million, respectively, at June 30, 2011 and $1,281 million and $943 million, respectively, at December 31, 2010 for FPL).
(b)  
Based on quoted market prices for these or similar issues.
(c)  
Classified as held to maturity.  Based on market prices provided by external sources.  Notes receivable bear interest primarily at fixed rates and mature from 2014 to 2029.  Notes receivable are considered impaired and placed in non-accrual status when it becomes probable that all amounts due cannot be collected in accordance with the contractual terms of the agreement.  The assessment to place notes receivable in non-accrual status considers various credit indicators, such as credit standings and ratings and market-related information.  As of June 30, 2011, neither NextEra Energy nor FPL had any notes receivable reported in non-accrual status.
(d)  
Classified as trading securities.
(e)  
Modeled internally based on latest market data.
(f)  
Provided by external sources based on market prices indicative of market conditions.
(g)  
Modeled internally based on market values using discounted cash flow analysis and credit valuation adjustment.

Available-for-sale securities
Realized gains and losses and proceeds from the sale or maturity of available for sale securities are as follows:

 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30
 
 
2011
 
2010
 
2011
 
2010
 
 
NextEra
Energy
 
FPL
 
NextEra
Energy
 
FPL
 
NextEra
Energy
 
FPL
 
NextEra
Energy
 
FPL
 
 
(millions)
 
                                                 
Realized gains
$
57
 
$
26
 
$
17
 
$
7
 
$
87
 
$
38
 
$
62
 
$
31
 
Realized losses
$
22
 
$
15
 
$
4
 
$
3
 
$
43
 
$
34
 
$
14
 
$
11
 
Proceeds from sale or maturity of securities
$
1,228
 
$
844
 
$
1,575
 
$
1,114
 
$
2,575
 
$
1,808
 
$
4,138
 
$
3,313
 

Unrealized losses on available for sale debt securities at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 were not material to NextEra Energy or FPL.  The unrealized gains on available for sale securities are as follows:

   
NextEra Energy
  
FPL
 
   
June 30,
2011
  
December 31,
2010
  
June 30,
2011
  
December 31,
2010
 
   
(millions)
 
              
Equity securities
 $670  $612  $441  $384 
U.S. Government and municipal bonds
 $19  $15  $18  $15 
Corporate debt securities
 $24  $23  $20  $19 
Mortgage-backed securities
 $23  $20  $20  $18 
Other debt securities
 $3  $2  $2  $1