Quarterly Data (Unaudited) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Mar. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2011
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Jun. 30, 2011
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Mar. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Condensed consolidated quarterly financial information [Abstract] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating revenues | $ 3,375 | [1],[2] | $ 3,843 | [1],[2] | $ 3,667 | [1],[2] | $ 3,371 | [1],[2] | $ 3,864 | [1],[2] | $ 4,382 | [1],[2] | $ 3,961 | [1],[2] | $ 3,134 | [1],[2] | $ 14,256 | $ 15,341 | $ 15,317 | ||||||||
Operating income | 732 | [1],[2],[3] | 742 | [1],[2],[3] | 1,000 | [1],[2],[3] | 803 | [1],[2],[3] | 1,086 | [1],[2],[3] | 902 | [1],[2],[3] | 858 | [1],[2],[3] | 414 | [1],[2],[3] | 3,276 | 3,261 | 3,227 | ||||||||
Net income (loss) | 429 | [1],[2] | 415 | [1],[2] | 607 | [1],[2] | 461 | [1],[2] | 667 | [1],[2] | 407 | [1],[2] | 580 | [1],[2] | 268 | [1],[2] | 1,911 | 1,923 | 1,957 | ||||||||
Earnings per share (in dollars per share) | $ 1.02 | [2],[4] | $ 0.99 | [2],[4] | $ 1.46 | [2],[4] | $ 1.12 | [2],[4] | $ 1.60 | [2],[4] | $ 0.98 | [2],[4] | $ 1.39 | [2],[4] | $ 0.64 | [2],[4] | $ 4.59 | $ 4.62 | $ 4.77 | ||||||||
Earnings per share - assuming dilution (in dollars per share) | $ 1.02 | [2],[4] | $ 0.98 | [2],[4] | $ 1.45 | [2],[4] | $ 1.11 | [2],[4] | $ 1.59 | [2],[4] | $ 0.97 | [2],[4] | $ 1.38 | [2],[4] | $ 0.64 | [2],[4] | $ 4.56 | $ 4.59 | $ 4.74 | ||||||||
Dividends per share (in dollars per share) | $ 0.60 | [2] | $ 0.60 | [2] | $ 0.60 | [2] | $ 0.60 | [2] | $ 0.55 | [2] | $ 0.55 | [2] | $ 0.55 | [2] | $ 0.55 | [2] | $ 2.40 | $ 2.20 | $ 2.00 | ||||||||
High common stock sales price (in dollars per share) | $ 72.21 | $ 72.22 | $ 68.96 | $ 61.21 | $ 61.20 | $ 58.25 | $ 58.98 | $ 55.86 | |||||||||||||||||||
Low common stock sales price (in dollars per share) | $ 66.05 | $ 65.95 | $ 61.20 | $ 58.57 | $ 51.33 | $ 49.00 | $ 54.16 | $ 51.54 | |||||||||||||||||||
OPERATING REVENUES | 14,256 | 15,341 | 15,317 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
FPL [Member]
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Condensed consolidated quarterly financial information [Abstract] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income | 496 | [1],[2] | 719 | [1],[2] | 662 | [1],[2] | 481 | [1],[2] | 442 | [1],[2] | 656 | [1],[2] | 571 | [1],[2] | 406 | [1],[2] | 2,357 | 2,076 | 1,849 | ||||||||
Net income (loss) | 256 | [1],[2] | 392 | [1],[2] | 353 | [1],[2] | 239 | [1],[2] | 216 | [1],[2] | 347 | [1],[2] | 301 | [1],[2] | 205 | [1],[2] | 1,240 | 1,068 | 945 | ||||||||
OPERATING REVENUES | $ 2,336 | [1],[2] | $ 2,975 | [1],[2] | $ 2,580 | [1],[2] | $ 2,224 | [1],[2] | $ 2,414 | [1],[2] | $ 3,152 | [1],[2] | $ 2,801 | [1],[2] | $ 2,246 | [1],[2] | $ 10,114 | $ 10,613 | $ 10,485 | ||||||||
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