CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Electric utility plant in service and other property	$ 54,262		$ 50,768
Nuclear fuel	1,994		1,795
Construction work in progress	7,174		4,989
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(15,737)		(15,062)
Total property, plant and equipment - net	47,693		42,490
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	246		377
Customer receivables, net of allowances	1,633		1,372
Other receivables	489		430
Materials, supplies and fossil fuel inventory	1,055		1,074
Regulatory assets:
Deferred clause and franchise expenses	54		112
Derivatives	59		502
Other	87		84
Derivatives	482		611
Other	332		310
Total current assets	4,437		4,872
OTHER ASSETS
Special use funds	4,223		3,867
Other investments	971		907
Prepaid benefit costs	1,093		1,021
Regulatory assets:
Securitized storm-recovery costs	462		517
Other	524		621
Derivatives	944	[1]	973	[1]
Other	1,702		1,920
Total other assets	9,919		9,826
TOTAL ASSETS	62,049		57,188
CAPITALIZATION
Common stock	4		4
Additional paid-in capital	5,494		5,217
Retained earnings	10,607		9,876
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(219)		(154)
Total common shareholders' equity	15,886		14,943
Long-term debt	22,714		20,810
Total capitalization	38,600		35,753
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Commercial paper	1,053		1,349
Short-term debt	521		0
Current maturities of long-term debt	2,062		808
Accounts payable	1,194		1,191
Customer deposits	513		547
Accrued interest and taxes	703		464
Derivatives	486	[2]	1,090	[2]
Accrued construction-related expenditures	512		518
Other	831		752
Total current liabilities	7,875		6,719
OTHER LIABILITIES AND DEFERRED CREDITS
Asset retirement obligations	1,685		1,611
Accumulated deferred income taxes	6,166		5,681
Regulatory liabilities:
Accrued asset removal costs	2,017		2,197
Asset retirement obligation regulatory expense difference	1,814		1,640
Other	361		419
Derivatives	530	[3]	541	[3]
Deferral related to differential membership interests - VIEs	1,498		1,203
Other	1,503		1,424
Total other liabilities and deferred credits	15,574		14,716
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES	62,049		57,188
FPL [Member]
ELECTRIC UTILITY PLANT
Plant in service and other property	33,981		31,564
Nuclear fuel	1,148		1,005
Construction work in progress	2,492		2,601
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(10,915)		(10,916)
Electric utility plant - net	26,706		24,254
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	20		36
Customer receivables, net of allowances	986		682
Other receivables	239		312
Materials, supplies and fossil fuel inventory	736		759
Regulatory assets:
Deferred clause and franchise expenses	54		112
Derivatives	59		502
Other	83		80
Other	132		166
Total current assets	2,309		2,649
OTHER ASSETS
Special use funds	2,967		2,737
Prepaid benefit costs	1,124		1,088
Regulatory assets:
Securitized storm-recovery costs	462		517
Other	336		395
Derivatives	32	[1],[4]	2	[1],[4]
Other	216		176
Total other assets	5,105		4,913
TOTAL ASSETS	34,120		31,816
CAPITALIZATION
Common stock	1,373		1,373
Additional paid-in capital	5,703		5,464
Retained earnings	4,998		4,013
Total common shareholders' equity	12,074		10,850
Long-term debt	7,632		7,483
Total capitalization	19,706		18,333
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Commercial paper	472		330
Current maturities of long-term debt	452		50
Accounts payable	672		678
Customer deposits	508		541
Accrued interest and taxes	486		221
Derivatives	67	[2]	512	[2]
Accrued construction-related expenditures	210		261
Other	384		373
Total current liabilities	3,251		2,966
OTHER LIABILITIES AND DEFERRED CREDITS
Asset retirement obligations	1,190		1,144
Accumulated deferred income taxes	5,248		4,593
Regulatory liabilities:
Accrued asset removal costs	2,017		2,197
Asset retirement obligation regulatory expense difference	1,814		1,640
Other	361		416
Derivatives	0	[3],[5]	1	[3],[5]
Other	533		527
Total other liabilities and deferred credits	11,163		10,517
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES	$ 34,120		$ 31,816

[1] At September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, NEE's balances reflect the netting of approximately $154 million and $109 million (none at FPL), respectively, in margin cash collateral received from counterparties.

[2] At September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, NEE's balances reflect the netting of approximately $74 million and $112 million (none at FPL), respectively, in margin cash collateral provided to counterparties.

[3] At December 31, 2011, NEE's balance reflects the netting of approximately $79 million (none at FPL) in margin cash collateral provided to counterparties.

[4] Included in noncurrent other assets on FPL's condensed consolidated balance sheets.

[5] Included in noncurrent other liabilities on FPL's condensed consolidated balance sheets.