•NextEra Energy delivers strong first-quarter 2024 results

•FPL remains focused on executing its capital plan and providing best-in-class reliability while keeping customer bills low

•NextEra Energy Resources adds approximately 2,765 megawatts of new renewables and storage projects to its backlog

JUNO BEACH, Fla. - NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE) today reported 2024 first-quarter net income attributable to NextEra Energy on a GAAP basis of $2.268 billion, or $1.10 per share, compared to $2.086 billion, or $1.04 per share, for the first quarter of 2023. On an adjusted basis, NextEra Energy's 2024 first-quarter earnings were $1.873 billion, or $0.91 per share, compared to $1.678 billion, or $0.84 per share, in the first quarter of 2023.

"NextEra Energy delivered strong first-quarter results, growing adjusted earnings per share by approximately 8.3% year-over-year," said John Ketchum, chairman, president and chief executive officer. "Both FPL and NextEra Energy Resources delivered solid financial and operating performances to start off the year. FPL placed into service 1,640 megawatts of new, cost-effective solar, while NextEra Energy Resources added approximately 2,765 megawatts of new renewables and storage to its backlog, marking its second-best origination quarter ever and its best quarter for both solar and storage origination. Our two businesses are well positioned to meet future power demand with renewables, storage and transmission, while leveraging our combination of enterprise-wide scale, decades of experience and investment in technology to drive long-term value for customers and shareholders. We will be disappointed if we are not able to deliver financial results at or near the top of our adjusted earnings per share expectations ranges in each year through 2026, while maintaining our strong balance sheet and credit ratings."

FPL reported first-quarter 2024 net income of $1.172 billion, or $0.57 per share, compared to $1.070 billion, or $0.53 per share, for the prior-year quarter. As America's largest utility, FPL's growth in the first quarter of 2024 primarily was driven by continued investment in the business. FPL's capital expenditures were approximately $2.3 billion for the quarter, and full-year capital investments are expected to be between $7.8 billion and $8.8 billion. Regulatory capital employed increased by approximately 11.5% over the same quarter last year. FPL had its strongest quarter of customer growth in over 15 years with the average number of customers increasing by more than 100,000 from the comparable prior-year quarter.

FPL continued to execute against its capital plan and deliver outstanding value to its customers in one of the fastest-growing states in the nation. During the first quarter, FPL placed into service approximately 1,640 megawatts (MW) of new, cost-effective solar, putting FPL's owned and operated solar portfolio at over 6,400 MW, which is the largest utility-owned solar portfolio in the country.

With a focus on delivering clean, affordable energy, FPL received approval earlier this month to reduce customer bills due to projected 2024 fuel savings, which will result in a typical 1,000-kilowatt-hour residential customer bill that is approximately 37% lower than the national average.

Also in April, FPL filed its Ten-Year Site Plan, which calls for roughly 21 gigawatts (GW) of solar and over 4 GW of storage. With this plan, FPL expects to increase its solar from approximately 6% of its total generation in 2023 to 38% in 2033, while doubling the expected deployment of battery storage.

NextEra Energy Resources reported first-quarter 2024 net income attributable to NextEra Energy on a GAAP basis of $966 million, or $0.47 per share, compared to $1.440 billion, or $0.72 per share, in the prior-year quarter. On an adjusted basis, NextEra Energy Resources' earnings for the first quarter of 2024 were $828 million, or $0.40 per share, compared to $732 million, or $0.36 per share, for the first quarter of 2023.

NextEra Energy Resources had its second-best quarter in its history for new renewables and storage origination, adding approximately 2,765 MW to its backlog, as well as its best quarter ever for both solar and storage origination. NextEra Energy Resources added approximately 1,545 MW of solar, 145 MW of wind, 1,025 MW of storage and 50 MW of wind repowering to its backlog. With these additions, NextEra Energy Resources' backlog now totals roughly 21.5 GW after taking into account roughly 1,165 MW of new projects placed into service since the fourth-quarter and full-year 2023 financial results call in January.

In the first quarter of 2024 on a GAAP basis, Corporate and Other results increased $0.27 per share, compared to the prior-year quarter. On an adjusted basis, Corporate and Other results for the first quarter of 2024 decreased by $0.01, compared to the prior-year quarter.

NextEra Energy's long-term financial expectations remain unchanged. For 2024, NextEra Energy continues to expect adjusted earnings per share to be in the range of $3.23 to $3.43. For 2025 and 2026, NextEra Energy expects to grow 6% to 8%, off the 2024 adjusted earnings per share range. This translates to a range of $3.45 to $3.70 for 2025 and $3.63 to $4.00 for 2026. NextEra Energy also continues to expect to grow its dividends per share at a roughly 10% rate per year through at least 2026, off a 2024 base.

As previously announced, NextEra Energy's first-quarter 2024 financial results conference call is scheduled for 9 a.m. ET today. Also discussed during the call will be the first-quarter 2024 financial results for NextEra Energy Partners, LP (NYSE: NEP). The listen-only webcast will be available on NextEra Energy's website by accessing the following link: www.NextEraEnergy.com/FinancialResults. The news release and slides accompanying the presentation may be downloaded at www.NextEraEnergy.com/FinancialResults, beginning at 7:30 a.m. ET today. A replay will be available for 90 days by accessing the same link as listed above.

NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE) is a leading clean energy company headquartered in Juno Beach, Florida. NextEra Energy owns Florida Power & Light Company, which is America's largest electric utility that sells more power than any other utility, providing clean, affordable, reliable electricity to approximately 5.9 million customer accounts, or more than 12 million people across Florida. NextEra Energy also owns a competitive clean energy business, NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, which, together with its affiliated entities, is the world's largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun and a world leader in battery storage. Through its subsidiaries, NextEra Energy generates clean, emissions-free electricity from seven commercial nuclear power units in Florida, New Hampshire and Wisconsin. A Fortune 200 company, NextEra Energy has been recognized often by third parties for its efforts in sustainability, corporate responsibility, ethics and compliance, and diversity. For more information about NextEra Energy companies, visit these websites: www.NextEraEnergy.com, www.FPL.com, www.NextEraEnergyResources.com.

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Adjusted earnings for the periods in this news release exclude the effects of non-qualifying hedges; NextEra Energy Partners, LP net investment gains; differential membership interests-related; change in unrealized gains and losses on equity securities held in NextEra Energy Resources' nuclear decommissioning funds and other than temporary impairments (OTTI) and impairment charges.

NextEra Energy's management uses adjusted earnings, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, internally for financial planning, analysis of performance, reporting of results to the board of directors and as an input in determining performance-based compensation under the company's employee incentive compensation plans. NextEra Energy also uses earnings expressed in this fashion when communicating its financial results and earnings outlook to analysts and investors. NextEra Energy's management believes that adjusted earnings provide a more meaningful representation of NextEra Energy's fundamental earnings power. A reconciliation of historical adjusted earnings to net income attributable to NextEra Energy, which is the most directly comparable GAAP measure, is included in the attachments to this news release. Adjusted earnings does not represent a substitute for net income, as prepared in accordance with GAAP.

NextEra Energy's adjusted earnings expectations exclude the cumulative effect of adopting new accounting standards; the effects of non-qualifying hedges and unrealized gains and losses on equity securities held in NextEra Energy Resources, LLC's nuclear decommissioning funds and other than temporary impairments, none of which can be determined at this time. Adjusted earnings expectations also exclude the effects of NextEra Energy Partners, LP net investment gains and differential membership interests-related. In addition, adjusted earnings expectations assume, among other things, normal weather and operating conditions; positive macroeconomic conditions in the U.S. and Florida; supportive commodity markets; current forward curves; public policy support for wind and solar development and construction; market demand and transmission expansion to support wind and solar development; market demand for pipeline capacity; access to capital at reasonable cost and terms; divestitures to NextEra Energy Partners, LP; no adverse litigation decisions; and no changes to governmental policies or incentives. Please see the accompanying cautionary statements for a list of the risk factors that may affect future results.

This news release should be read in conjunction with the attached unaudited financial information.

This news release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are not statements of historical facts, but instead represent the current expectations of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NextEra Energy) and Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) regarding future operating results and other future events, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of NextEra Energy's and FPL's control. Forward-looking statements in this news release include, among others, statements concerning adjusted earnings per share expectations and future operating performance and statements concerning future dividends. In some cases, you can identify the forward-looking statements by words or phrases such as “will,” “may result,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “intend,” “plan,” “seek,” “potential,” “projection,” “forecast,” “predict,” “goals,” “target,” “outlook,” “should,” “would” or similar words or expressions. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are not a guarantee of future performance. The future results of NextEra Energy and FPL and their business and financial condition are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause their actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements, or may require them to limit or eliminate certain operations.

These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those discussed in this news release and the following: effects of extensive regulation of NextEra Energy's and FPL's business operations; inability of NextEra Energy and FPL 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; impact of political, regulatory, operational and economic factors on regulatory decisions important to NextEra Energy and FPL; effect of any reductions or modifications to, or elimination of, governmental incentives or policies that support utility scale renewable energy projects of NextEra Energy and FPL and its affiliated entities or the imposition of additional tax laws, tariffs, duties, policies or assessments on renewable energy or equipment necessary to generate it or deliver it; impact of new or revised laws, regulations, interpretations or constitutional ballot and regulatory initiatives on NextEra Energy and FPL; capital expenditures, increased operating costs and various liabilities attributable to environmental laws, regulations and other standards applicable to NextEra Energy and FPL; effects on NextEra Energy and FPL of federal or state laws or regulations mandating new or additional limits on the production of greenhouse gas emissions; exposure of NextEra Energy and FPL to significant and increasing compliance costs and substantial monetary penalties and other sanctions as a result of extensive federal regulation of their operations and businesses; effect on NextEra Energy and FPL of changes in tax laws, guidance or policies as well as in judgments and estimates used to determine tax-related asset and liability amounts; impact on NextEra Energy and FPL of adverse results of litigation; impacts on NextEra Energy or FPL of allegations of violations of law; effect on NextEra Energy and FPL of failure to proceed with projects under development or inability to complete the construction of (or capital improvements to) electric generation, transmission and distribution facilities, gas infrastructure facilities or other facilities on schedule or within budget; impact on development and operating activities of NextEra Energy and FPL resulting from risks related to project siting, planning, financing, construction, permitting, governmental approvals and the negotiation of project development agreements, as well as supply chain disruptions; risks involved in the operation and maintenance of electric generation, storage, transmission and distribution facilities, gas infrastructure facilities, and other facilities; effect on NextEra Energy and FPL of a lack of growth, slower growth or a decline in the number of customers or in customer usage; impact on NextEra Energy and FPL of severe weather and other weather conditions; threats of geopolitical factors, terrorism and catastrophic events that could result from terrorism, cyberattacks or other attempts to disrupt NextEra Energy's and FPL's business or the businesses of third parties; inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage for protection of NextEra Energy and FPL against significant losses and risk that insurance coverage does not provide protection against all significant losses; a prolonged period of low gas and oil prices could impact NextEra Energy Resources, LLC’s (NextEra Energy Resources) gas infrastructure business and cause NextEra Energy Resources to delay or cancel certain gas infrastructure projects and could result in certain projects becoming impaired; risk to NextEra Energy Resources of increased operating costs resulting from unfavorable supply costs necessary to provide NextEra Energy Resources' full energy and capacity requirement services; inability or failure by NextEra Energy Resources to manage properly or hedge effectively the commodity risk within its portfolio; effect of reductions in the liquidity in energy markets on NextEra Energy's ability to manage operational risks; effectiveness of NextEra Energy's and FPL's risk management tools associated with their hedging and trading procedures to protect against significant losses, including the effect of unforeseen price variances from historical behavior; impact of unavailability or disruption of power transmission or commodity transportation facilities on sale and delivery of power or natural gas by NextEra Energy, including FPL; exposure of NextEra Energy and FPL to credit and performance risk from customers, hedging counterparties and vendors; failure of NextEra Energy or FPL counterparties to perform under derivative contracts or of requirement for NextEra Energy or FPL to post margin cash collateral under derivative contracts; failure or breach of NextEra Energy's or FPL's information technology systems; risks to NextEra Energy and FPL's retail businesses from compromise of sensitive customer data; losses from volatility in the market values of derivative instruments and limited liquidity in over-the-counter markets; impact of negative publicity; inability of FPL to maintain, negotiate or renegotiate acceptable franchise agreements with municipalities and counties in Florida; occurrence of work strikes or stoppages and increasing personnel costs; NextEra Energy's ability to successfully identify, complete and integrate acquisitions, including the effect of increased competition for acquisitions; environmental, health and financial risks associated with NextEra Energy Resources’ and FPL's ownership and operation of nuclear generation facilities; liability of NextEra Energy and FPL for significant retrospective assessments and/or retrospective insurance premiums in the event of an incident at certain nuclear generation facilities; increased operating and capital expenditures and/or reduced revenues at nuclear generation facilities of NextEra Energy or FPL resulting from orders or new regulations of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission; inability to operate any of NextEra Energy Resources' or FPL's owned nuclear generation units through the end of their respective operating licenses or planned license extensions; effect of disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit and capital markets or actions by third parties in connection with project-specific or other financing arrangements on NextEra Energy's and FPL's ability to fund their liquidity and capital needs and meet their growth objectives; inability of NextEra Energy, FPL and NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. to maintain their current credit ratings; impairment of NextEra Energy's and FPL's liquidity from inability of credit providers to fund their credit commitments or to maintain their current credit ratings; poor market performance and other economic factors that could affect NextEra Energy's defined benefit pension plan's funded status; poor market performance and other risks to the asset values of NextEra Energy's and FPL's nuclear decommissioning funds; changes in market value and other risks to certain of NextEra Energy's investments; effect of inability of NextEra Energy subsidiaries to pay upstream dividends or repay funds to NextEra Energy or of NextEra Energy's performance under guarantees of subsidiary obligations on NextEra Energy's ability to meet its financial obligations and to pay dividends on its common stock; the fact that the amount and timing of dividends payable on NextEra Energy's common stock, as well as the dividend policy approved by NextEra Energy's board of directors from time to time, and changes to that policy, are within the sole discretion of NextEra Energy's board of directors and, if declared and paid, dividends may be in amounts that are less than might be expected by shareholders; NextEra Energy Partners, LP’s inability to access sources of capital on commercially reasonable terms could have an effect on its ability to consummate future acquisitions and on the value of NextEra Energy’s limited partner interest in NextEra Energy Operating Partners, LP; effects of disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit and capital markets on the market price of NextEra Energy's common stock; and the ultimate severity and duration of public health crises, epidemics and pandemics, and its effects on NextEra Energy’s or FPL’s businesses. NextEra Energy and FPL discuss these and other risks and uncertainties in their annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and other Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, and this news release should be read in conjunction with such SEC filings. The forward-looking statements made in this news release are made only as of the date of this news release and NextEra Energy and FPL undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

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March 31, 2024						FPL						NEER						Corporate and Other(a)						NextEra Energy
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents						$	22					$	1,095					$	525					$	1,642
Customer receivables, net of allowances						1,517						1,602						—						3,119
Other receivables						328						657						19						1,004
Materials, supplies and fuel inventory						1,335						792						4						2,131
Regulatory assets						1,000						31						1						1,032
Derivatives						2						1,389						70						1,461
Contract assets						—						1,072						—						1,072
Other						133						913						173						1,219
Total current assets						4,337						7,551						792						12,680
Other assets:
Property, plant and equipment – net						72,031						57,019						143						129,193
Special use funds						6,370						2,803						—						9,173
Investment in equity method investees						—						6,533						—						6,533
Prepaid benefit costs						1,861						5						269						2,135
Regulatory assets						4,913						217						231						5,361
Derivatives						12						1,639						15						1,666
Goodwill						2,965						2,108						12						5,085
Other						628						7,041						455						8,124
Total other assets						88,780						77,365						1,125						167,270
TOTAL ASSETS						$	93,117					$	84,916					$	1,917					$	179,950
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Commercial paper						$	350					$	—					$	3,992					$	4,342
Other short-term debt						200						—						3,308						3,508
Current portion of long-term debt						666						601						4,952						6,219
Accounts payable						781						3,526						(22)						4,285
Customer deposits						632						31						—						663
Accrued interest and taxes						914						420						(174)						1,160
Derivatives						16						685						19						720
Accrued construction-related expenditures						444						1,012						6						1,462
Regulatory liabilities						297						5						—						302
Other						546						1,233						363						2,142
Total current liabilities						4,846						7,513						12,444						24,803
Other liabilities and deferred credits:
Long-term debt						23,393						9,958						32,517						65,868
Asset retirement obligations						2,164						1,299						—						3,463
Deferred income taxes						8,796						3,852						(2,007)						10,641
Regulatory liabilities						10,136						154						—						10,290
Derivatives						7						2,059						343						2,409
Other						369						2,386						332						3,087
Total other liabilities and deferred credits						44,865						19,708						31,185						95,758
TOTAL LIABILITIES						49,711						27,221						43,629						120,561
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS						—						453						—						453
EQUITY
Common stock						1,373						—						(1,352)						21
Additional paid-in capital						26,868						21,955						(31,481)						17,342
Retained earnings						15,165						25,081						(8,801)						31,445
Accumulated other comprehensive loss						—						(89)						(78)						(167)
Total common shareholders' equity						43,406						46,947						(41,712)						48,641
Noncontrolling interests						—						10,295						—						10,295
TOTAL EQUITY						43,406						57,242						(41,712)						58,936
TOTAL LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND EQUITY						$	93,117					$	84,916					$	1,917					$	179,950

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(a)			Corporate and Other represents other business activities and eliminating entries, and may include the net effect of rounding. Corporate and Other allocates a portion of corporate interest expense to NextEra Energy Resources' subsidiaries. Interest expense is allocated based on a deemed capital structure of 70% debt and differential membership interests sold by NextEra Energy Resources' subsidiaries. Residual corporate interest expense is included in Corporate and Other.

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