57/100BNextera Energy company profile
- CEO
- John W. Ketchum
- Employees
- 17,400
- Headquarters
- 700 Universe Boulevard, Juno Beach, FL 33408, US
- Sector
- Utilities
- Industry
- Regulated Electric
- IPO date
- 19 Jun 2014
- Stock exchange
- NYSE
- ISIN
- US65339F1012
Website:nexteraenergy.com
About the company
NextEra Energy, Inc., operating through its diverse subsidiaries, is a prominent electric power provider in North America. The company's operations encompass the generation, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity to both individual consumers and large-scale wholesale clients. Its energy portfolio is broad, featuring power generation from wind, solar, nuclear, coal, and natural gas facilities. Beyond direct power supply, NextEra Energy is actively involved in developing, constructing, and managing long-term contracted clean energy infrastructure, including renewable energy generation sites, battery storage solutions, and electric transmission networks. The firm also participates in the sale of energy commodities and oversees the development, construction, and operation of generation assets within competitive wholesale energy markets. As of December 31, 2021, NextEra Energy boasted a net generating capacity of approximately 28,564 megawatts. Its extensive infrastructure included about 77,000 circuit miles of transmission and distribution lines and 696 substations. Within Florida, the company delivers electricity to roughly 11 million individuals, serving approximately 5.7 million customer accounts across the state's eastern and lower western coastal regions. Founded in 1925, the company adopted its current name, NextEra Energy, Inc., in 2010, having previously operated as FPL Group, Inc. Its corporate headquarters are located in Juno Beach, Florida.
Employees
Nextera Energy had about 17,300 employees at the end of fiscal year 2025 (31 December 2025), by its annual report. That is 3.6% more than a year before.
Employees at each fiscal year end, as the company reports them in its annual report (10-K); revenue and net income per employee are the fiscal year's over that count.
Who owns Nextera Energy
Institutions such as funds, banks and insurers held 85.4% of Nextera Energy's shares on 30 June 2026, 3,138 of them reporting holdings to the SEC; the rest is held by individual investors and other shareholders.
Shares free to trade
Closely held shares belong to insiders, founders and owners of more than 5%, and seldom change hands. The free float is the rest: the shares anyone can buy and sell.
Common questions about Nextera Energy
Source: Financial Modeling PrepVerified against SEC filings