NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE) sells $700M and $600M guaranteed debentures
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
NextEra Energy, Inc. reported that its wholly owned subsidiary, NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., sold $700 million principal amount of 4.40% Debentures, Series due March 1, 2031, and $600 million principal amount of 5.85% Debentures, Series due March 1, 2056.
Both debenture series are guaranteed by NextEra Energy and were issued under existing shelf registration statements. The company also filed legal opinions from Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP and Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP regarding the validity of the debentures, along with related Inline XBRL data exhibits.
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NextEra adds long-term debt at fixed coupons backed by parent guarantees.
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. issued two fixed-rate debentures: $700 million of 4.40% notes due March 1, 2031 and $600 million of 5.85% notes due March 1, 2056, each guaranteed by NextEra Energy, Inc..
The guarantees link repayment strength directly to the parent, which can be viewed as supportive for investors in the subsidiary’s debt. Using previously effective registration statements streamlines issuance and suggests this transaction follows the company’s established capital markets framework.
The long maturities and fixed coupons set borrowing costs for extended periods, which may influence future interest expense and capital structure. Further details on use of proceeds or refinancing strategy would typically appear in related prospectus materials or subsequent filings.
8-K Event Classification
2 items: 8.01, 9.01
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Item 8.01
Other Events
Other
Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
FAQ
What debt transaction did NextEra Energy (NEE) report in this 8-K?
NextEra Energy reported that its subsidiary sold two new debenture series, raising $700 million at 4.40% due 2031 and $600 million at 5.85% due 2056, both fully guaranteed by NextEra Energy, Inc. and issued under existing shelf registration statements.
What are the key terms of NextEra Energy’s 4.40% 2031 debentures?
The 4.40% debentures have a principal amount of $700 million and mature on March 1, 2031. They were issued by NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. and are fully guaranteed by NextEra Energy, Inc. under previously filed registration statements under the Securities Act of 1933.
What are the key terms of NextEra Energy’s 5.85% 2056 debentures?
The 5.85% debentures have a principal amount of $600 million and mature on March 1, 2056. They were issued by NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary, and are guaranteed by NextEra Energy, Inc. under existing Securities Act registration statements.
How are the new NextEra Energy debentures registered and guaranteed?
Both debenture series were registered under the Securities Act of 1933 using Registration Statement Nos. 333-278184, 333-278184-01 and 333-278184-02. Each series is fully guaranteed by NextEra Energy, Inc., providing parent-level support for the subsidiary’s debt obligations.
Which legal opinions and exhibits accompanied NextEra Energy’s new debentures?
The filing includes opinion and consent letters from Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP and Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP addressing the debentures’ validity. It also provides Inline XBRL interactive data files and a cover page interactive data file related to the reported transaction and exhibits.
Which NextEra Energy subsidiary issued the new debentures reported in the 8-K?
The debentures were issued by NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of NextEra Energy, Inc. This entity sold the 4.40% 2031 debentures and the 5.85% 2056 debentures, with both series carrying explicit guarantees from the parent company.
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of earliest event reported: February 5, 2026
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SECTION 8 – OTHER EVENTS
Item 8.01 Other Events
On February 5, 2026, NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE), sold $700 million principal amount of its 4.40% Debentures, Series due March 1, 2031 (2031 Debentures) and $600 million principal amount of its 5.85% Debentures, Series due March 1, 2056 (2056 Debentures and together with the 2031 Debentures, the Debentures), both of which are guaranteed by NEE. The Debentures were registered under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to Registration Statement Nos. 333-278184, 333-278184-01 and 333-278184-02. In connection with the sale of the Debentures, this Current Report on Form 8-K is being filed to report certain documents as exhibits.
SECTION 9 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (d) | Exhibits | ||||
| Exhibit Number | Description | ||||||||||
| 5(a) | Opinion and Consent, dated February 5, 2026, of Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP, counsel to NextEra Energy, Inc. and NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., with respect to the Debentures | ||||||||||
| 5(b) | Opinion and Consent, dated February 5, 2026, of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, counsel to NextEra Energy, Inc. and NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., with respect to the Debentures | ||||||||||
| 101 | Interactive data files for this Form 8-K formatted in Inline XBRL | ||||||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) | ||||||||||
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: February 5, 2026
| NEXTERA ENERGY, INC | ||
| (Registrant) | ||
| WILLIAM J. GOUGH | ||
| William J. Gough | ||
| Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer | ||