CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Total property, plant and equipment - net	$ 54,031	$ 52,720
CURRENT ASSETS
Customer receivables, allowances	15	14
OTHER ASSETS
Securitized storm-recovery costs	337	372
CAPITALIZATION
Long-term debt	25,049	23,969
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	800,000,000	800,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	436,000,000	435,000,000
Related to VIEs [Member]
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Total property, plant and equipment - net	5,027	5,127
OTHER ASSETS
Securitized storm-recovery costs	207	228
CAPITALIZATION
Long-term debt	1,117	1,207
FPL [Member]
CURRENT ASSETS
Customer receivables, allowances	6	5
OTHER ASSETS
Securitized storm-recovery costs	337	372
CAPITALIZATION
Long-term debt	8,942	8,473
Common Stock, No Par Value	$ 0	$ 0
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	1,000	1,000
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	1,000	1,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	1,000	1,000
FPL [Member] | Related to VIEs [Member]
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Total property, plant and equipment - net	207	228
CAPITALIZATION
Long-term debt	$ 300	$ 331