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Common Shareholders' Equity (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Equity [Abstract]  
Reconciliation of basic and diluted earnings per share of common stock
Earnings Per Share - The reconciliation of NEE's basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to NEE is as follows:

 
Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
 
2015
 
2014
 
(millions, except per share amounts)
Numerator - net income attributable to NEE
$
650

 
$
430

Denominator:
 

 
 

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - basic
442.3

 
433.5

Equity units, performance share awards, options, forward sale agreement and restricted stock(a)
6.5

 
4.7

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - assuming dilution
448.8

 
438.2

Earnings per share attributable to NEE:
 
 
 
Basic
$
1.47

 
$
0.99

Assuming dilution
$
1.45

 
$
0.98

————————————
(a)
Calculated using the treasury stock method. Performance share awards are included in diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding based upon what would be issued if the end of the reporting period was the end of the term of the award.
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - The components of AOCI, net of tax, are as follows:


Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges

Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available for Sale Securities

Defined Benefit Pension and Other Benefits Plans

Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Foreign Currency Translation

Other Comprehensive Loss Related to Equity Method Investee

Total
 
(millions)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
 
Balances, December 31, 2014
$
(156
)

$
218


$
(20
)

$
(58
)

$
(24
)

$
(40
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
(52
)

12


(16
)

14


(2
)

(44
)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI
18

(a) 
(10
)
(b) 
—


—


—


8

Net other comprehensive income (loss)
(34
)

2


(16
)

14


(2
)

(36
)
Less other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
1

 
—

 
—

 
2

 
—

 
3

Balances, March 31, 2015
$
(189
)

$
220


$
(36
)

$
(42
)

$
(26
)

$
(73
)
————————————
(a)
Reclassified to interest expense and other - net in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income. See Note 2 - Income Statement Impact of Derivative Instruments.
(b)
Reclassified to gains on disposal of assets - net in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income.


Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges

Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available for Sale Securities

Defined Benefit Pension and Other Benefits Plans

Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Foreign Currency Translation

Other Comprehensive Loss Related to Equity Method Investee

Total
 
(millions)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2014

Balances, December 31, 2013
$
(115
)

$
197


$
23


$
(33
)

$
(16
)

$
56

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
(18
)

13


4


(17
)

(2
)

(20
)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI
9

(a) 
(25
)
(b) 
1


—


—


(15
)
Net other comprehensive income (loss)
(9
)

(12
)

5


(17
)

(2
)

(35
)
Balances, March 31, 2014
$
(124
)

$
185


$
28


$
(50
)

$
(18
)

$
21

————————————
(a)
Reclassified to interest expense and other - net in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income. See Note 2 - Income Statement Impact of Derivative Instruments.
(b)
Reclassified to gains on disposal of assets - net in NEE's condensed consolidated statements of income.