Description of the Plan	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
EBP 002
EBP, Description of Plan [Line Items]
Description of the Plan	Description of the Plan The following description of the NextEra Energy, Inc. Employee Retirement Savings Plan (the Plan) provides only general information. Participating employees (Participants) should refer to the Summary Plan Description (SPD) (as updated periodically through Summaries of Material Modifications) for a more complete description of the Plan and up-to-date information regarding participating subsidiaries, vesting, employer contribution and employee contribution schedules. General The Plan is a defined contribution plan subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA). The Plan includes a cash or deferred arrangement (Pretax Option) permitted by Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code). The Pretax Option permits Participants to defer federal income taxes on their contributions (Pretax Contributions) until such contributions are distributed from the Plan. The Plan contains employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) provisions. The ESOP component is a stock bonus plan within the meaning of U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.401-1(b)(1)(iii), which is qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code and is designed to invest primarily in the common stock, par value $.01 per share, of the Company (Company Stock). The Plan has a dividend payout program which enables Participants to choose how their dividends on certain shares of Company Stock held in the Plan are to be paid. The options available to Participants include reinvestment of dividends in Company Stock or distribution of dividends in cash. Trustee Fidelity Management Trust Company (Trustee) administers the NextEra Energy, Inc. Employee Retirement Savings Plan Trust (Trust) established to hold the assets and liabilities of the Plan. Administration of the Plan The Plan is intended to qualify as a participant-directed account plan under Section 404(c) of ERISA. The Employee Benefits Advisory Committee (EBAC) acts on behalf of the Company as the Plan Sponsor, as defined by ERISA. The Employee Benefit Plans Administrative Committee (as appointed by EBAC) is the named fiduciary responsible for the general operation and administration of the Plan (but not management or control of Plan assets), and the Employee Benefit Plans Investment Committee (as appointed by EBAC) is the named investment fiduciary, but is not directly responsible for the management and control of the Plan assets. Fidelity Workplace Services LLC (Fidelity) provides recordkeeping services with respect to the Plan. Eligibility Most employees of NextEra Energy, Inc. (the Company/Employer) and its subsidiaries are eligible to participate in the Plan on the first day of the month following the completion of one full month of service with the Company or its subsidiaries or at any later date. Employee Contributions The Plan allows for combined pretax and/or Roth after-tax contributions by eligible employees up to the limit under Code Section 402(g), in whole percentages of up to 50% of their eligible earnings, as defined by the Plan (50% Limit). In addition, eligible employees age 50 or older who contributed the maximum annual amount allowable under the pretax and/or Roth after-tax options in the Plan have the option of contributing an additional pretax catch-up contribution or Roth catch-up contribution in accordance with Code Section 414(v). The Plan also allows for traditional after-tax contributions up to the 50% Limit. Participants may also make rollover contributions which represent distributions from other qualified plans or individual retirement accounts. Eligible employees are automatically enrolled in Pretax Contributions unless such employees revoke or modify their Pretax Contribution election within 60 days of their date of hire or rehire. The Plan also has an automatic increase feature whereby eligible employees’ deemed Pretax Contributions are increased by 1% each year up to a maximum of 10% unless the eligible employee revokes or otherwise modifies their Pretax Contribution election. Participants can change their investment elections daily and invest in any combination of different investment options offered under the Plan subject to the Plan’s limitations on investments in Company Stock and Fidelity’s excessive trading policy. Employer Contributions The Company provides matching contributions through the ESOP in the form of Company Stock. Participants should refer to the SPD for the Employer contribution schedules. Forfeitures Forfeitures of nonvested Employer matching contributions due to termination of employment are used to restore amounts previously forfeited. Any remaining forfeitures are applied as provided under the Plan. Vesting Participants are immediately 100% vested in employee contributions. Participants should refer to the SPD for the vesting schedules for Employer matching contributions. Upon death, total and permanent disability, or certain other circumstances an employee may become 100% vested. In addition, in certain circumstances, such as acquisitions or divestitures, the Plan may recognize previous service for vesting purposes. Participant Loans Participants may borrow from their account a minimum of $1,000 up to a maximum of $50,000 or 50% of the vested value of the account (reduced by any outstanding loans), whichever is less. The vested portion of a Participant’s account will be pledged as security for the loan. In general, Participants may not have more than two loans outstanding from the Plan at any time. Participant loans have a fixed annual interest rate based on the prime rate. Loans outstanding at December 31, 2025 carry an interest rate of 3.25% to 8.50% and the majority mature between 2026 and 2030. Participants should refer to the SPD for a description of eligible participant loans. Benefit Payments and Withdrawals Withdrawals by Participants from their accounts during their employment are permitted with certain penalties and restrictions. The penalties may limit a Participant's contributions to the Plan following a withdrawal. Upon termination from employment, Participants are eligible to receive a distribution of the full value of their vested account balance. Terminated Participants can elect to receive a full payment, partial payments, or installments over a period of up to ten years. Administrative Expenses Participants pay a fee from their accounts to cover some of the administrative expenses of the Plan. All other expenses are paid as permitted by the Plan or by the Company. Any expenses paid directly by the Company are not included in the financial statements of the Plan. Plan Termination Although it has not expressed any intent to do so, the Company has the right under the Plan to discontinue its contributions at any time and to terminate the Plan subject to the provisions of ERISA. In the event of Plan termination, Participants will become 100% vested in their accounts.

The following description of the NextEra Energy, Inc. Employee Retirement Savings Plan (the Plan) provides only general information. Participating employees (Participants) should refer to the Summary Plan Description (SPD) (as updated periodically through Summaries of Material Modifications) for a more complete description of the Plan and up-to-date information regarding participating subsidiaries, vesting, employer contribution and employee contribution schedules.

The Plan is a defined contribution plan subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA). The Plan includes a cash or deferred arrangement (Pretax Option) permitted by Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code). The Pretax Option permits Participants to defer federal income taxes on their contributions (Pretax Contributions) until such contributions are distributed from the Plan.

The Plan contains employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) provisions. The ESOP component is a stock bonus plan within the meaning of U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.401-1(b)(1)(iii), which is qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code and is designed to invest primarily in the common stock, par value $.01 per share, of the Company (Company Stock).

The Plan has a dividend payout program which enables Participants to choose how their dividends on certain shares of Company Stock held in the Plan are to be paid. The options available to Participants include reinvestment of dividends in Company Stock or distribution of dividends in cash.

Fidelity Management Trust Company (Trustee) administers the NextEra Energy, Inc. Employee Retirement Savings Plan Trust (Trust) established to hold the assets and liabilities of the Plan.

The Plan is intended to qualify as a participant-directed account plan under Section 404(c) of ERISA. The Employee Benefits Advisory Committee (EBAC) acts on behalf of the Company as the Plan Sponsor, as defined by ERISA. The Employee Benefit Plans Administrative Committee (as appointed by EBAC) is the named fiduciary responsible for the general operation and administration of the Plan (but not management or control of Plan assets), and the Employee Benefit Plans Investment Committee (as appointed by EBAC) is the named investment fiduciary, but is not directly responsible for the management and control of the Plan assets. Fidelity Workplace Services LLC (Fidelity) provides recordkeeping services with respect to the Plan.

Most employees of NextEra Energy, Inc. (the Company/Employer) and its subsidiaries are eligible to participate in the Plan on the first day of the month following the completion of one full month of service with the Company or its subsidiaries or at any later date.

The Plan allows for combined pretax and/or Roth after-tax contributions by eligible employees up to the limit under Code Section 402(g), in whole percentages of up to 50% of their eligible earnings, as defined by the Plan (50% Limit). In addition, eligible employees age 50 or older who contributed the maximum annual amount allowable under the pretax and/or Roth after-tax options in the Plan have the option of contributing an additional pretax catch-up contribution or Roth catch-up contribution in accordance with Code Section 414(v). The Plan also allows for traditional after-tax contributions up to the 50% Limit. Participants may also make rollover contributions which represent distributions from other qualified plans or individual retirement accounts.

Eligible employees are automatically enrolled in Pretax Contributions unless such employees revoke or modify their Pretax Contribution election within 60 days of their date of hire or rehire. The Plan also has an automatic increase feature whereby eligible employees’ deemed Pretax Contributions are increased by 1% each year up to a maximum of 10% unless the eligible employee revokes or otherwise modifies their Pretax Contribution election.

Participants can change their investment elections daily and invest in any combination of different investment options offered under the Plan subject to the Plan’s limitations on investments in Company Stock and Fidelity’s excessive trading policy.

The Company provides matching contributions through the ESOP in the form of Company Stock. Participants should refer to the SPD for the Employer contribution schedules.

Forfeitures of nonvested Employer matching contributions due to termination of employment are used to restore amounts previously forfeited. Any remaining forfeitures are applied as provided under the Plan.

Participants are immediately 100% vested in employee contributions. Participants should refer to the SPD for the vesting schedules for Employer matching contributions. Upon death, total and permanent disability, or certain other circumstances an employee may become 100% vested. In addition, in certain circumstances, such as acquisitions or divestitures, the Plan may recognize previous service for vesting purposes.

Participants may borrow from their account a minimum of $1,000 up to a maximum of $50,000 or 50% of the vested value of the account (reduced by any outstanding loans), whichever is less. The vested portion of a Participant’s account will be pledged as security for the loan. In general, Participants may not have more than two loans outstanding from the Plan at any time. Participant loans have a fixed annual interest rate based on the prime rate. Loans outstanding at December 31, 2025 carry an interest rate of 3.25% to 8.50% and the majority mature between 2026 and 2030. Participants should refer to the SPD for a description of eligible participant loans.

Withdrawals by Participants from their accounts during their employment are permitted with certain penalties and restrictions. The penalties may limit a Participant's contributions to the Plan following a withdrawal. Upon termination from employment, Participants are eligible to receive a distribution of the full value of their vested account balance. Terminated Participants can elect to receive a full payment, partial payments, or installments over a period of up to ten years.

Participants pay a fee from their accounts to cover some of the administrative expenses of the Plan. All other expenses are paid as permitted by the Plan or by the Company. Any expenses paid directly by the Company are not included in the financial statements of the Plan.

Although it has not expressed any intent to do so, the Company has the right under the Plan to discontinue its contributions at any time and to terminate the Plan subject to the provisions of ERISA. In the event of Plan termination, Participants will become 100% vested in their accounts.