v3.26.1
Employee Retirement Benefits
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
Employee Retirement Benefits Employee Retirement Benefits
NEE sponsors a qualified noncontributory defined benefit pension plan for substantially all employees of NEE and its subsidiaries and sponsors a contributory postretirement plan for other benefits for retirees of NEE and its subsidiaries meeting certain eligibility requirements.

The components of net periodic cost (income) for the plans are as follows:
 Pension BenefitsPostretirement BenefitsPension BenefitsPostretirement Benefits
 Three Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
 20262025202620252026202520262025
 (millions)
Service cost$19 $17 $1 $$38 $34 $1 $
Interest cost32 34 2 64 68 4 
Expected return on plan assets(105)(104) — (211)(207) — 
Special termination benefit(a)
75 —  — 75 —  — 
Net periodic cost (income) at NEE$21 $(53)$3 $$(34)$(105)$5 $
Net periodic cost (income) allocated to FPL$(3)$(30)$1 $$(33)$(60)$3 $
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(a)Reflects enhanced early retirement benefit.