Obligation NextEra Energy Capital Group 2.8% ( US65339KAW09 ) en USD

Société émettrice NextEra Energy Capital Group
Prix sur le marché 100 %  ▼ 
Pays  Etas-Unis
Code ISIN  US65339KAW09 ( en USD )
Coupon 2.8% par an ( paiement semestriel )
Echéance 15/01/2023 - Obligation échue



Prospectus brochure de l'obligation NextEra Energy Capital Holdings US65339KAW09 en USD 2.8%, échue


Montant Minimal 2 000 USD
Montant de l'émission 500 000 000 USD
Cusip 65339KAW0
Notation Standard & Poor's ( S&P ) N/A
Notation Moody's N/A
Description détaillée NextEra Energy Capital Holdings est une filiale de NextEra Energy qui développe, construit et possède des projets d'énergie renouvelable à grande échelle, notamment des parcs éoliens et solaires, ainsi que des installations de stockage d'énergie.

L'Obligation émise par NextEra Energy Capital Group ( Etas-Unis ) , en USD, avec le code ISIN US65339KAW09, paye un coupon de 2.8% par an.
Le paiement des coupons est semestriel et la maturité de l'Obligation est le 15/01/2023







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424B2 1 tv481176-424b2.htm FINAL PROSPECTUS 424B2
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CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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Aggregate
Registration
Title of Each Class of Securities to be Registered
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Fee
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NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. 2.80% Debentures, Series due
January 15, 2023
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NextEra Energy, Inc. Guarantee of NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc.
Debentures(3)
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Total
? ??$499,800,000?? ??$62,225.10? ?
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(1) Calculated in accordance with Rule 457(r) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
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(2) Pursuant to Rule 457(p) under the Securities Act, the registration fee required in connection with this offering
is offset by $21,857.91 from the registration fee of? $482,376.87 previously paid by NextEra Energy, Inc. in
connection with Registration Statement No. 333-201397 on Form S-4 initially filed on January 8, 2015 and
declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 26, 2015 ("Prior Registration
Statement"), which Prior Registration Statement has been withdrawn with no shares being issued or sold
pursuant to the Prior Registration Statement. Following this offering, no amount remains available from the
registration fee previously paid in connection with the Prior Registration Statement to offset future registration
fees. A registration fee of? $40,367.19 is being paid herewith. This "Calculation of Registration Fee" table
shall be deemed to update the "Calculation of Registration Fee" table in Registration Statement Nos. 333-
205558 and 333-205558-01.
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(3) The value attributable to the NextEra Energy, Inc. guarantee, if any, is reflected in the offering price of the
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. 2.80% Debentures, Series due January 15, 2023.
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(4) Pursuant to Rule 457(n) under the Securities Act, no separate fee for the NextEra Energy, Inc. guarantee is
payable.
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?Registration No. 333-205558 and 333-205558-01?
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
(To prospectus dated July 8, 2015)
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc.
$500,000,000
2.80% Debentures, Series due January 15, 2023
The Debentures will be Absolutely, Irrevocably and
Unconditionally Guaranteed by
NextEra Energy, Inc.
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NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. ("NEE Capital") will pay interest on the 2.80% Debentures, Series due January 15, 2023 (the
"Debentures") on January 15 and July 15 of each year, beginning July 15, 2018. NEE Capital, at its option, may redeem some or all of
the Debentures at any time before their maturity date at the redemption prices discussed under "Certain Terms of the Debentures?--?
Optional Redemption" beginning on page S-22 of this prospectus supplement.
NEE Capital's corporate parent, NextEra Energy, Inc. ("NEE"), has agreed to absolutely, irrevocably and unconditionally guarantee
the payment of principal, interest and premium, if any, on the Debentures. The Debentures and the guarantee are unsecured and
unsubordinated and rank equally with other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness from time to time outstanding of NEE Capital
and NEE, respectively. NEE Capital does not intend to apply to list the Debentures on a securities exchange.
See "Risk Factors" beginning on page S-2 of this prospectus supplement to read about certain factors you should consider
before making an investment in the Debentures.
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Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any other securities commission in any jurisdiction has approved or
disapproved of the Debentures or determined if this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus is truthful or complete. Any
representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
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Total
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Price to Public
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??99.960% ? ? ??$499,800,000??
Underwriting Discount
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3,000,000??
Proceeds to NEE Capital (before expenses)
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??99.360% ? ? ??$496,800,000??
In addition to the Price to Public set forth above, each purchaser will pay an amount equal to the interest, if any, accrued on the
Debentures from the date that the Debentures are originally issued to the date that they are delivered to that purchaser.
The Debentures are expected to be delivered in book-entry only form through The Depository Trust Company for the accounts of
its participants, including Clearstream Banking, société anonyme, and/or Euroclear Bank S.A./N.V., as operator of the Euroclear System,
against payment in New York, New York on or about December 14, 2017.
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Joint Book-Running Managers
?BofA Merrill Lynch???
??CIBC Capital Markets ???
??Credit Suisse?
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??RBC Capital Markets???
??Regions Securities LLC???
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Co-Managers
SOCIETE GENERALE
The Williams Capital Group, L.P.
Junior Co-Manager
Siebert Cisneros Shank & Co., L.L.C.
The date of this prospectus supplement is December 11, 2017.
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You should rely only on the information incorporated by reference or provided in this prospectus
supplement and in the accompanying prospectus and in any written communication from NEE Capital, NEE
or the underwriters specifying the final terms of the offering. None of NEE Capital, NEE or the underwriters
have authorized anyone else to provide you with additional or different information. None of NEE Capital,
NEE or the underwriters are making an offer of the Debentures in any jurisdiction where the offer is not
permitted. You should not assume that the information in this prospectus supplement or in the
accompanying prospectus is accurate as of any date other than the date on the front of those documents or
that the information incorporated by reference is accurate as of any date other than the date of the document
incorporated by reference.
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NEE Capital
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Use of Proceeds
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Consolidated Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
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Consolidated Capitalization of NEE and Subsidiaries
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Certain Terms of the Debentures
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Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences for Non-U.S. Holders
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Underwriting
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Prospectus
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About this Prospectus
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Risk Factors
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Use of Proceeds
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Consolidated Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed
Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends
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Where You Can Find More Information
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Incorporation by Reference
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Forward-Looking Statements
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Description of NEE Common Stock
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Description of NEE Preferred Stock
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Description of NEE Stock Purchase Contracts and Stock Purchase Units
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Description of NEE Warrants
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Description of NEE Senior Debt Securities
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Description of NEE Subordinated Debt Securities
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Description of NEE Junior Subordinated Debentures
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Description of NEE Capital Preferred Stock
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Description of NEE Guarantee of NEE Capital Preferred Stock
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Description of NEE Capital Senior Debt Securities
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Description of NEE Guarantee of NEE Capital Senior Debt Securities
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Description of NEE Capital Subordinated Debt Securities and NEE Subordinated Guarantee
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Description of NEE Capital Junior Subordinated Debentures and NEE Junior Subordinated
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Information Concerning the Trustees
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RISK FACTORS
The information in this section supplements the information in the "Risk Factors" section beginning on page 3
of the accompanying prospectus.
Before purchasing the Debentures, investors should carefully consider the following risk factors together with
the risk factors and other information incorporated by reference or provided in the accompanying prospectus or in
this prospectus supplement in order to evaluate an investment in the Debentures.
Regulatory, Legislative and Legal Risks
NEE's and NEE Capital's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may be
materially adversely affected by the extensive regulation of their business.
The operations of NEE and NEE Capital are subject to complex and comprehensive federal, state and other
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regulation. This extensive regulatory framework, portions of which are more specifically identified in the following
risk factors, regulates, among other things and to varying degrees, NEE's and NEE Capital's industries, businesses,
rates and cost structures, operation and licensing of nuclear power facilities, construction and operation of
electricity generation, transmission and distribution facilities and natural gas and oil production, natural gas, oil and
other fuel transportation, processing and storage facilities, acquisition, disposal, depreciation and amortization of
facilities and other assets, decommissioning costs and funding, service reliability, wholesale and retail competition,
and commodities trading and derivatives transactions. In their business planning and in the management of their
operations, NEE and NEE Capital must address the effects of regulation on their business and any inability or
failure to do so adequately could have a material adverse effect on their business, financial condition, results of
operations and prospects.
NEE's and NEE Capital's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects could be
materially adversely affected if they are unable to recover in a timely manner any significant amount of
costs, a return on certain assets or a reasonable return on invested capital through base rates, cost recovery
clauses, other regulatory mechanisms or otherwise.
Florida Power & Light Company ("FPL"), a wholly owned subsidiary of NEE, is an electric utility subject to
the jurisdiction of the Florida Public Service Commission ("FPSC") over a wide range of business activities,
including, among other items, the retail rates charged to its customers through base rates and cost recovery clauses,
the terms and conditions of its services, procurement of electricity for its customers and fuel for its plant operations,
issuances of securities, and aspects of the siting, construction and operation of its generation plants and
transmission and distribution systems for the sale of electric energy. The FPSC has the authority to disallow
recovery by FPL of costs that it considers excessive or imprudently incurred and to determine the level of return
that FPL is permitted to earn on invested capital. The regulatory process, which may be adversely affected by the
political, regulatory and economic environment in Florida and elsewhere, limits or could otherwise adversely
impact FPL's earnings. The regulatory process also does not provide any assurance as to achievement of authorized
or other earnings levels, or that FPL will be permitted to earn an acceptable return on capital investments it wishes
to make. NEE's and NEE Capital's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects could be
materially adversely affected if any material amount of costs, a return on certain assets or a reasonable return on
invested capital cannot be recovered through base rates, cost recovery clauses, other regulatory mechanisms or
otherwise. Certain other subsidiaries of NEE are transmission utilities subject to the jurisdiction of their regulators
and are subject to similar risks.
Regulatory decisions that are important to NEE and NEE Capital may be materially adversely affected by
political, regulatory and economic factors.
The local and national political, regulatory and economic environment has had, and may in the future have, an
adverse effect on FPSC decisions with negative consequences for FPL. These decisions may require, for example,
FPL to cancel or delay planned development activities, to reduce or delay other
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planned capital expenditures or to pay for investments or otherwise incur costs that it may not be able to recover
through rates, each of which could have a material adverse effect on the business, financial condition, results of
operations and prospects of NEE. Certain other subsidiaries of NEE and NEE Capital are subject to similar risks.
FPL's use of derivative instruments could be subject to prudence challenges and, if found imprudent, could
result in disallowances of cost recovery for such use by the FPSC.
The FPSC engages in an annual prudence review of FPL's use of derivative instruments in its risk
management fuel procurement program and should it find any such use to be imprudent, the FPSC could deny cost
recovery for such use by FPL. Such an outcome could have a material adverse effect on NEE's business, financial
condition, results of operations and prospects.
Any reductions or modifications to, or the elimination of, governmental incentives or policies that support
utility scale renewable energy, including, but not limited to, tax laws, policies and incentives, renewable
portfolio standards ("RPS"), feed-in tariffs or the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's final rule under
Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act ("Clean Power Plan"), or the imposition of additional taxes or other
assessments on renewable energy, could result in, among other items, the lack of a satisfactory market for
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the development and/or financing of new renewable energy projects, NextEra Energy Resources, LLC
("NEER") abandoning the development of renewable energy projects, a loss of NEER's investments in
renewable energy projects and reduced project returns, any of which could have a material adverse effect on
NEE's and NEE Capital's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
NEER, a wholly owned subsidiary of NEE Capital, depends heavily on government policies that support
utility scale renewable energy and enhance the economic feasibility of developing and operating wind and solar
energy projects in regions in which NEER operates or plans to develop and operate renewable energy facilities.
The federal government, a majority of the 50 U.S. states and portions of Canada and Spain provide incentives, such
as tax incentives, RPS, feed-in tariffs or the Clean Power Plan, that support or are designed to support the sale of
energy from utility scale renewable energy facilities, such as wind and solar energy facilities. As a result of
budgetary constraints, political factors or otherwise, governments from time to time may review their laws and
policies that support renewable energy and consider actions that would make the laws and policies less conducive
to the development and operation of renewable energy facilities. Any reductions or modifications to, or the
elimination of, governmental incentives or policies that support renewable energy or the imposition of additional
taxes or other assessments on renewable energy, could result in, among other items, the lack of a satisfactory market
for the development and/or financing of new renewable energy projects, NEER abandoning the development of
renewable energy projects, a loss of NEER's investments in the projects and reduced project returns, any of which
could have a material adverse effect on NEE's and NEE Capital's business, financial condition, results of operations
and prospects.
NEE's and NEE Capital's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects could be
materially adversely affected as a result of new or revised laws, regulations, interpretations or other
regulatory initiatives.
NEE's and NEE Capital's business is influenced by various legislative and regulatory initiatives, including, but
not limited to, new or revised laws, including international trade laws, regulations, interpretations and other
regulatory initiatives regarding deregulation or restructuring of the energy industry, regulation of the commodities
trading and derivatives markets, and regulation of environmental matters, such as regulation of air emissions,
regulation of water consumption and water discharges, and regulation of gas and oil infrastructure operations, as
well as associated environmental permitting. Changes in the nature of the regulation of NEE's and NEE Capital's
business could have a material adverse effect on NEE's and NEE Capital's business, financial condition, results of
operations and prospects. NEE and NEE Capital are unable to predict future legislative or regulatory changes,
initiatives or interpretations, although any such changes, initiatives or interpretations may increase costs and
competitive pressures on NEE and NEE Capital, which could have a material adverse effect on NEE's and NEE
Capital's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
FPL has limited competition in the Florida market for retail electricity customers. Any changes in Florida law
or regulation which introduce competition in the Florida retail electricity market, such as government incentives
that facilitate the installation of solar generation facilities on residential or other
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rooftops at below cost or that are otherwise subsidized by non-participants, or would permit third-party sales of
electricity, could have a material adverse effect on NEE's business, financial condition, results of operations and
prospects. There can be no assurance that FPL will be able to respond adequately to such regulatory changes,
which could have a material adverse effect on NEE's business, financial condition, results of operations and
prospects.
NEER is subject to U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC") rules related to transmission that
are designed to facilitate competition in the wholesale market on practically a nationwide basis by providing greater
certainty, flexibility and more choices to wholesale power customers. NEE and NEE Capital cannot predict the
impact of changing FERC rules or the effect of changes in levels of wholesale supply and demand, which are
typically driven by factors beyond NEE's and NEE Capital's control. There can be no assurance that NEER will be
able to respond adequately or sufficiently quickly to such rules and developments, or to any other changes that
reverse or restrict the competitive restructuring of the energy industry in those jurisdictions in which such
restructuring has occurred. Any of these events could have a material adverse effect on NEE's and NEE Capital's
business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
NEE's and NEE Capital's over-the-counter ("OTC") financial derivatives are subject to rules implementing
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the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and similar international regulations that are
designed to promote transparency, mitigate systemic risk and protect against market abuse. NEE and NEE Capital
cannot predict the impact any proposed or not fully implemented final rules will have on their ability to hedge their
commodity and interest rate risks or on OTC derivatives markets as a whole, but such rules and regulations could
have a material adverse effect on NEE's and NEE Capital's risk exposure, as well as reduce market liquidity and
further increase the cost of hedging activities.
NEE and NEE Capital are subject to numerous environmental laws, regulations and other standards that
may result in capital expenditures, increased operating costs and various liabilities, and may require NEE
and NEE Capital to limit or eliminate certain operations.
NEE and NEE Capital are subject to domestic and foreign environmental laws, regulations and other
standards, including, but not limited to, extensive federal, state and local environmental statutes, rules and
regulations relating to air quality, water quality and usage, climate change, emissions of greenhouse gases,
including, but not limited to, carbon dioxide ("CO "), waste management, hazardous wastes, marine, avian and
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other wildlife mortality and habitat protection, historical artifact preservation, natural resources, health (including,
but not limited to, electric and magnetic fields from power lines and substations), safety and RPS, that could,
among other things, prevent or delay the development of power generation, power or natural gas transmission, or
other infrastructure projects, restrict the output of some existing facilities, limit the availability and use of some
fuels required for the production of electricity, require additional pollution control equipment, and otherwise
increase costs, increase capital expenditures and limit or eliminate certain operations.
There are significant capital, operating and other costs associated with compliance with these environmental
statutes, rules and regulations, and those costs could be even more significant in the future as a result of new
requirements and stricter or more expansive application of existing environmental regulations. For example, among
other new, potential or pending changes are federal regulation of CO emissions under the Clean Power Plan and
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state and federal regulation of the use of hydraulic fracturing or similar technologies to drill for natural gas and
related compounds used by NEE's gas infrastructure business.
Violations of current or future laws, rules, regulations or other standards could expose NEE and NEE Capital
to regulatory and legal proceedings, disputes with, and legal challenges by, third parties, and potentially significant
civil fines, criminal penalties and other sanctions. Proceedings could include, for example, litigation regarding
property damage, personal injury, common law nuisance and enforcement by citizens or governmental authorities of
environmental requirements such as air, water and soil quality standards.
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NEE's and NEE Capital's business could be negatively affected by federal or state laws or regulations
mandating new or additional limits on the production of greenhouse gas emissions.
Federal or state laws or regulations may be adopted that would impose new or additional limits on
the emissions of greenhouse gases, including, but not limited to, CO and methane, from electric generation units
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using fossil fuels like coal and natural gas. Although it is currently subject to a stay issued by the U.S. Supreme
Court, the Clean Power Plan is an example of such a new regulation at the federal level. The potential effects of
greenhouse gas emission limits on NEE's and NEE Capital's electric generation units are subject to significant
uncertainties based on, among other things, the timing of the implementation of any new requirements, the required
levels of emission reductions, the nature of any market-based or tax-based mechanisms adopted to facilitate
reductions, the relative availability of greenhouse gas emission reduction offsets, the development of cost-effective,
commercial-scale carbon capture and storage technology and supporting regulations and liability mitigation
measures, and the range of available compliance alternatives.
While NEE's and NEE Capital's electric generation units emit greenhouse gases at a lower rate of emissions
than most of the U.S. electric generation sector, the results of operations of NEE and NEE Capital could be
materially adversely affected to the extent that new federal or state laws or regulations impose any new greenhouse
gas emission limits. Any future limits on greenhouse gas emissions could:
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create substantial additional costs in the form of taxes or emission allowances;
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make some of NEE's and NEE Capital's electric generation units uneconomical to operate in the long
term;
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require significant capital investment in carbon capture and storage technology, fuel switching, or the
replacement of high-emitting generation facilities with lower-emitting generation facilities; or
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affect the availability or cost of fossil fuels.
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There can be no assurance that NEE or NEE Capital would be able to completely recover any such costs or
investments, which could have a material adverse effect on their business, financial condition, results of operations
and prospects.
Extensive federal regulation of the operations and businesses of NEE and NEE Capital exposes NEE and
NEE Capital to significant and increasing compliance costs and may also expose them to substantial
monetary penalties and other sanctions for compliance failures.
NEE's and NEE Capital's operations and businesses are subject to extensive federal regulation, which
generally imposes significant and increasing compliance costs on their operations and businesses. Additionally, any
actual or alleged compliance failures could result in significant costs and other potentially adverse effects of
regulatory investigations, proceedings, settlements, decisions and claims, including, among other items, potentially
significant monetary penalties. As an example, under the Energy Policy Act of 2005, NEE and NEE Capital, as
owners and operators of bulk-power transmission systems and/or electric generation facilities, are subject to
mandatory reliability standards. Compliance with these mandatory reliability standards may subject NEE and NEE
Capital to higher operating costs and may result in increased capital expenditures. If NEE or NEE Capital is found
not to be in compliance with these standards, it may incur substantial monetary penalties and other sanctions. Both
the costs of regulatory compliance and the costs that may be imposed as a result of any actual or alleged compliance
failures could have a material adverse effect on NEE's and NEE Capital's business, financial condition, results of
operations and prospects.
Changes in tax laws, guidance or policies, including but not limited to changes in corporate income tax rates,
as well as judgments and estimates used in the determination of tax-related asset and liability amounts, could
materially adversely affect NEE's and NEE Capital's business, financial condition, results of operations and
prospects.
NEE's and NEE Capital's provision for income taxes and reporting of tax-related assets and liabilities require
significant judgments and the use of estimates. Amounts of tax-related assets and liabilities involve judgments and
estimates of the timing and probability of recognition of income, deductions and tax credits,
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including, but not limited to, estimates for potential adverse outcomes regarding tax positions that have been taken
and the ability to utilize tax benefit carryforwards, such as net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Actual
income taxes could vary significantly from estimated amounts due to the future impacts of, among other things,
changes in tax laws, guidance or policies, including changes in corporate income tax rates, the financial condition
and results of operations of NEE and NEE Capital, and the resolution of audit issues raised by taxing authorities.
These factors, including the ultimate resolution of income tax matters, may result in material adjustments to tax-
related assets and liabilities, which could materially adversely affect NEE's and NEE Capital's business, financial
condition, results of operations and prospects.
NEE's and NEE Capital's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may be
materially adversely affected due to adverse results of litigation.
NEE's and NEE Capital's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may be materially
affected by adverse results of litigation. Unfavorable resolution of legal proceedings in which NEE is involved or
other future legal proceedings, including, but not limited to, class action lawsuits, may have a material adverse
effect on the business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects of NEE and NEE Capital.
Operational Risks
NEE's and NEE Capital's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects could suffer if
NEE and NEE Capital do not proceed with projects under development or are unable to complete the
construction of, or capital improvements to, electric generation, transmission and distribution facilities, gas
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infrastructure facilities or other facilities on schedule or within budget.
NEE's and NEE Capital's ability to proceed with projects under development and to complete construction of,
and capital improvement projects for, their electric generation, transmission and distribution facilities, gas
infrastructure facilities and other facilities on schedule and within budget may be adversely affected by escalating
costs for materials and labor and regulatory compliance, inability to obtain or renew necessary licenses, rights-of-
way, permits or other approvals on acceptable terms or on schedule, disputes involving contractors, labor
organizations, land owners, governmental entities, environmental groups, Native American and aboriginal groups,
lessors, joint venture partners and other third parties, negative publicity, transmission interconnection issues and
other factors. If any development project or construction or capital improvement project is not completed, is
delayed or is subject to cost overruns, certain associated costs may not be approved for recovery or otherwise be
recoverable through regulatory mechanisms that may be available, and NEE and NEE Capital could become
obligated to make delay or termination payments or become obligated for other damages under contracts, could
experience the loss of tax credits or tax incentives, or delayed or diminished returns, and could be required to write
off all or a portion of their investment in the project. Any of these events could have a material adverse effect on
NEE's and NEE Capital's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
NEE and NEE Capital may face risks related to project siting, financing, construction, permitting,
governmental approvals and the negotiation of project development agreements that may impede their
development and operating activities.
NEE and NEE Capital own, develop, construct, manage and operate electric-generation and transmission
facilities and natural gas transmission facilities. A key component of NEE's and NEE Capital's growth is their
ability to construct and operate generation and transmission facilities to meet customer needs. As part of these
operations, NEE and NEE Capital must periodically apply for licenses and permits from various local, state, federal
and other regulatory authorities and abide by their respective conditions. Should NEE or NEE Capital be
unsuccessful in obtaining necessary licenses or permits on acceptable terms, should there be a delay in obtaining or
renewing necessary licenses or permits or should regulatory authorities initiate any associated investigations or
enforcement actions or impose related penalties or disallowances on NEE or NEE Capital, NEE's and NEE
Capital's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects could be materially adversely affected.
Any failure to negotiate successful project development agreements for new facilities with third parties could have
similar results.
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The operation and maintenance of NEE's and NEE Capital's electric generation, transmission and
distribution facilities, gas infrastructure facilities and other facilities are subject to many operational risks,
the consequences of which could have a material adverse effect on NEE's and NEE Capital's business,
financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
NEE's and NEE Capital's electric generation, transmission and distribution facilities, gas infrastructure
facilities and other facilities are subject to many operational risks. Operational risks could result in, among other
things, lost revenues due to prolonged outages, increased expenses due to monetary penalties or fines for
compliance failures, liability to third parties for property and personal injury damage, a failure to perform under
applicable power sales agreements or other agreements and associated loss of revenues from terminated agreements
or liability for liquidated damages under continuing agreements, and replacement equipment costs or an obligation
to purchase or generate replacement power at higher prices.
Uncertainties and risks inherent in operating and maintaining NEE's and NEE Capital's facilities include, but
are not limited to:
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risks associated with facility start-up operations, such as whether the facility will achieve projected
operating performance on schedule and otherwise as planned;
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failures in the availability, acquisition or transportation of fuel or other necessary supplies;
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the impact of unusual or adverse weather conditions and natural disasters, including, but not limited to,
hurricanes, tornadoes, icing events, floods, earthquakes and droughts;
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performance below expected or contracted levels of output or efficiency;
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breakdown or failure, including, but not limited to, explosions, fires, leaks or other major events, of
equipment, transmission and distribution lines or pipelines;
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availability of replacement equipment;
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risks of property damage or human injury from energized equipment, hazardous substances or
explosions, fires, leaks or other events;
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availability of adequate water resources and ability to satisfy water intake and discharge requirements;
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inability to identify, manage properly or mitigate equipment defects in NEE's and NEE Capital's
facilities;
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use of new or unproven technology;
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risks associated with dependence on a specific type of fuel or fuel source, such as commodity price risk,
availability of adequate fuel supply and transportation, and lack of available alternative fuel sources;
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increased competition due to, among other factors, new facilities, excess supply, shifting demand and
regulatory changes; and
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insufficient insurance, warranties or performance guarantees to cover any or all lost revenues or increased
expenses from the foregoing.
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NEE's and NEE Capital's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may be negatively
affected by a lack of growth or slower growth in the number of customers or in customer usage.
Growth in customer accounts and growth of customer usage each directly influence the demand for electricity
and the need for additional power generation and power delivery facilities, as well as the need for energy-related
commodities such as natural gas. Customer growth and customer usage are affected by a number of factors outside
the control of NEE and NEE Capital, such as mandated energy efficiency measures, demand side management
requirements, and economic and demographic conditions, such as population changes, job and income growth,
housing starts, new business formation and the overall level of economic activity. A lack of growth, or a decline, in
the number of customers or in customer demand for
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electricity or natural gas and other fuels may cause NEE and NEE Capital to fail to fully realize the anticipated
benefits from significant investments and expenditures and could have a material adverse effect on NEE's and NEE
Capital's growth, business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
NEE's and NEE Capital's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects can be materially
adversely affected by weather conditions, including, but not limited to, the impact of severe weather.
Weather conditions directly influence the demand for electricity and natural gas and other fuels and affect the
price of energy and energy-related commodities. In addition, severe weather and natural disasters, such as
hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, icing events and earthquakes, can be destructive and cause power outages and
property damage, reduce revenue, affect the availability of fuel and water, and require NEE and NEE Capital to
incur additional costs, for example, to restore service and repair damaged facilities, to obtain replacement power
and to access available financing sources. Furthermore, NEE's and NEE Capital's physical plants could be placed
at greater risk of damage should changes in the global climate produce unusual variations in temperature and
weather patterns, resulting in more intense, frequent and extreme weather events, abnormal levels of precipitation
and, particularly relevant to FPL, a change in sea level. FPL operates in the east and lower west coasts of Florida,
an area that historically has been prone to severe weather events, such as hurricanes. A disruption or failure of
electric generation, transmission or distribution systems or natural gas production, transmission, storage or
distribution systems in the event of a hurricane, tornado or other severe weather event, or otherwise, could prevent
NEE and NEE Capital from operating their business in the normal course and could result in any of the adverse
consequences described above. Any of the foregoing could have a material adverse effect on NEE's and NEE
Capital's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
At FPL and other businesses of NEE where cost recovery is available, recovery of costs to restore service and
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repair damaged facilities is or may be subject to regulatory approval, and any determination by the regulator not to
permit timely and full recovery of the costs incurred could have a material adverse effect on NEE's and, with
respect to businesses other than FPL, NEE Capital's business, financial condition, results of operations and
prospects.
Changes in weather can also affect the production of electricity at power generation facilities, including, but
not limited to, NEER's wind and solar facilities. For example, the level of wind resource affects the revenue
produced by wind generation facilities. Because the levels of wind and solar resources are variable and difficult to
predict, NEER's results of operations for individual wind and solar facilities specifically, and NEE's and NEE
Capital's results of operations generally, may vary significantly from period to period, depending on the level of
available resources. To the extent that resources are not available at planned levels, the financial results from these
facilities may be less than expected.
Threats of terrorism and catastrophic events that could result from terrorism, cyber attacks, or individuals
and/or groups attempting to disrupt NEE's and NEE Capital's business, or the businesses of third parties,
may materially adversely affect NEE's and NEE Capital's business, financial condition, results of operations
and prospects.
NEE and NEE Capital are subject to the potentially adverse operating and financial effects of terrorist acts and
threats, as well as cyber attacks and other disruptive activities of individuals or groups. There have been cyber
attacks on energy infrastructure such as substations, gas pipelines and related assets in the past and there may be
such attacks in the future. NEE's and NEE Capital's generation, transmission and distribution facilities, fuel storage
facilities, information technology systems and other infrastructure facilities and systems could be direct targets of,
or otherwise be materially adversely affected by, such activities.
Terrorist acts, cyber attacks or other similar events affecting NEE's and NEE Capital's systems and facilities,
or those of third parties on which NEE and NEE Capital rely, could harm NEE's and NEE Capital's business, for
example, by limiting their ability to generate, purchase or transmit power, natural gas or other energy-related
commodities by limiting their ability to bill customers and collect and process payments, and by delaying their
development and construction of new generation, distribution or transmission facilities or capital improvements to
existing facilities. These events, and governmental actions in response, could result in a material decrease in
revenues, significant additional costs (for example, to
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repair assets, implement additional security requirements or maintain or acquire insurance), significant fines and
penalties, and reputational damage, could materially adversely affect NEE's and NEE Capital's operations (for
example, by contributing to disruption of supplies and markets for natural gas, oil and other fuels), and could impair
NEE's and NEE Capital's ability to raise capital (for example, by contributing to financial instability and lower
economic activity). In addition, the implementation of security guidelines and measures has resulted in and is
expected to continue to result in increased costs. Such events or actions may materially adversely affect NEE's and
NEE Capital's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
The ability of NEE and NEE Capital to obtain insurance and the terms of any available insurance coverage
could be materially adversely affected by international, national, state or local events and company-specific
events, as well as the financial condition of insurers. NEE's and NEE Capital's insurance coverage does not
provide protection against all significant losses.
Insurance coverage may not continue to be available or may not be available at rates or on terms similar to
those presently available to NEE and NEE Capital. The ability of NEE and NEE Capital to obtain insurance and the
terms of any available insurance coverage could be materially adversely affected by international, national, state or
local events and company-specific events, as well as the financial condition of insurers. If insurance coverage is not
available or obtainable on acceptable terms, NEE or NEE Capital may be required to pay costs associated with
adverse future events. NEE and NEE Capital generally are not fully insured against all significant losses. For
example, FPL is not fully insured against hurricane-related losses, but would instead seek recovery of such
uninsured losses from customers subject to approval by the FPSC, to the extent losses exceed restricted funds set
aside to cover the cost of storm damage. A loss for which NEE or NEE Capital is not fully insured could have a
material adverse effect on NEE's and NEE Capital's business, financial condition, results of operations and
prospects.
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