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NextEra Energy reports news on a North American electric power and energy infrastructure business built around Florida Power & Light Company and NextEra Energy Resources. Recurring updates cover regulated utility operations in Florida, energy infrastructure development, financial results, investor presentations, and capital actions tied to common stock, equity units, debentures, and project funding.
Company news also covers generation and infrastructure themes across natural gas, nuclear power, renewable energy, and battery storage. Florida Power & Light developments include utility service, nuclear-plant licensing and operations, and power-supply planning, while NextEra Energy Resources updates center on large-scale energy development and customer demand for new generation.
OPAL Fuels and NextEra Energy Marketing have announced plans to construct Minnesota's first landfill renewable natural gas (RNG) production facility. This facility will replace an existing power generation site at the Pine Bend Landfill and is projected to produce over 6 million gas gallon equivalents of RNG annually. The project aims to reduce carbon emissions significantly, equivalent to taking 435,000 cars off the road each year. Construction will create about 50-60 jobs, with completion expected in Q1 2022.
NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE) has released its first-quarter 2021 financial results, highlighting its position as a leader in clean energy. The webcast presentation led by CEO Jim Robo and CFO Rebecca Kujawa began at 9 a.m. ET. NextEra serves over 5.6 million customer accounts in Florida, operating the largest rate-regulated electric utility in the U.S. The company is recognized for its sustainability and has received accolades such as Fortune's 'World's Most Admired Companies' and the S&P Global Platts 2020 Energy Transition Award.
NextEra Energy Partners, LP (NYSE: NEP) has released its first-quarter 2021 financial results, available on its website. The partnership focuses on acquiring and managing clean energy projects for stable cash flows. An investor presentation discussing these results will be webcast live at 9 a.m. ET today. This session will include results from NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE). The firm is headquartered in Juno Beach, Florida, and operates a diverse portfolio of wind, solar, and natural gas projects across the U.S.
NextEra Energy Partners, LP (NYSE: NEP) has signed an agreement to acquire a 391-MW portfolio of wind assets in California and New Hampshire from Brookfield Renewable for $733 million. The acquisition includes four operational facilities with long-term contracts, enhancing NEP's portfolio diversity. The assets are expected to generate annual adjusted EBITDA and CAFD of approximately $63-$70 million starting from December 31, 2021. NEP anticipates its LP distributions to grow by 12%-15% through 2024. The deal awaits regulatory approvals and is expected to close in Q3 2021.
NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE) will report its first-quarter 2021 financial results before the NYSE opens on April 21, 2021. The results will be available on its website, with an advisory release via PR Newswire. A live investor presentation discussing these results will take place at 9 a.m. ET on the same day, including insights on NextEra Energy Partners, LP (NYSE: NEP). The financial results and accompanying slides will be downloadable from www.NextEraEnergy.com/FinancialResults starting at 7:30 a.m. ET.
NextEra Energy Partners, LP (NYSE: NEP) will release its first-quarter 2021 financial results before the NYSE opens on April 21, 2021. The results will be accessible via the company's website. A live webcast of the investor presentation will take place at 9 a.m. ET on the same day, during which the financial results of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE) will also be discussed. Following the presentation, a replay will be available for 90 days. NextEra Energy Partners focuses on acquiring and managing contracted clean energy projects.
NextEra Energy Transmission, LLC has successfully acquired GridLiance Holdco, LP and GridLiance GP, LLC from Blackstone affiliates for approximately $660 million, including debt assumption. This acquisition aligns with NextEra's strategy to enhance its competitive transmission capabilities and integrate high-quality regulated assets. GridLiance brings around 700 miles of high-voltage transmission lines across six states, further strengthening NextEra's operations in renewable energy integration and electric grid reliability.
On March 19, 2021, NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) and NextEra Energy Partners, LP (NEP) announced their participation in upcoming investor meetings to discuss financial expectations. For 2021, NextEra Energy anticipates adjusted earnings per share between $2.40 and $2.54, with projected growth of 6% to 8% for 2022 and 2023. This translates to adjusted earnings per share expectations of $2.55 to $2.75 and $2.77 to $2.97, respectively. Additionally, NextEra Energy Partners expects a distribution per unit growth rate of 12% to 15% through at least 2024.
NextEra Energy Marketing has established the Great Pee Dee Mitigation Bank (GPDMB) in South Carolina, approved by the state's Interagency Review Team in February 2021. Covering approximately 1,100 acres, the GPDMB aims to restore local streams and wetlands while providing environmental credits to support economic development in the region. With plans to plant nearly 300,000 native trees and restore over seven miles of streams, the initiative will facilitate permit approvals for developers. This project reflects NextEra's commitment to sustainability as a leading clean energy provider.
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) has filed a four-year rate adjustment proposal with the Florida Public Service Commission, beginning in 2022. This plan aims to maintain bills below the national average while investing over $29 billion to enhance reliability and resilience against climate change. Despite a projected average annual increase of 3.4%, typical residential bills are expected to remain approximately 20% lower than national averages through 2025. The merger with Gulf Power is anticipated to save customers over $2.8 billion over the asset lifetime.