NextEra Energy (NEE) unit FPL sells new First Mortgage Bonds due 2036–2066
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Florida Power & Light Company, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy, sold three new bond series on June 1, 2026. It issued $600 million principal amount of 5.125% First Mortgage Bonds due June 1, 2036, $600 million of 5.750% First Mortgage Bonds due June 1, 2056, and $1,050 million of 5.900% First Mortgage Bonds due June 1, 2066.
The bonds were issued under existing shelf registration statements and this report mainly files associated legal opinions and XBRL data as exhibits, indicating this is a financing and documentation update rather than an operating results disclosure.
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Insights
NextEra unit FPL adds long‑dated secured debt across three new bond series.
Florida Power & Light Company issued three tranches of First Mortgage Bonds totaling several billion dollars in principal across maturities from 2036 to 2066, with coupons of 5.125%, 5.750% and 5.900%. These are secured utility bonds, a common funding tool for regulated electric utilities.
The bonds were issued under shelf Registration Statement Nos. 333-278184, 333-278184-01 and 333-278184-02, and the filing primarily adds legal opinions from Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP and Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP as exhibits. The text does not describe specific uses of proceeds or covenant changes.
Future periodic reports from NextEra Energy, Inc. and Florida Power & Light Company will show how this new long-term secured debt affects total leverage, interest expense and maturity profiles over time within their regulated utility framework.
8-K Event Classification
2 items: 8.01, 9.01
2 items
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, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
2036 First Mortgage Bonds: $600 million principal, 5.125% coupon
2056 First Mortgage Bonds: $600 million principal, 5.750% coupon
2066 First Mortgage Bonds: $1,050 million principal, 5.900% coupon
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2036 First Mortgage Bonds
$600 million principal, 5.125% coupon
First Mortgage Bonds due June 1, 2036
2056 First Mortgage Bonds
$600 million principal, 5.750% coupon
First Mortgage Bonds due June 1, 2056
2066 First Mortgage Bonds
$1,050 million principal, 5.900% coupon
First Mortgage Bonds due June 1, 2066
Registration statements
Nos. 333-278184, 333-278184-01, 333-278184-02
Shelf registrations under Securities Act of 1933
Form type
Form 8-K, Item 8.01
Other Events disclosure for bond sale
Key Terms
First Mortgage Bonds, Registration Statement, Inline XBRL, Opinion and Consent, +1 more
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First Mortgage Bonds financial
"5.125% First Mortgage Bonds, Series due June 1, 2036"
First mortgage bonds are debt securities backed by a company’s property, granting bondholders the primary legal claim to that real estate if the issuer cannot pay. Think of them as being first in line for repayment, like a homeowner’s mortgage lender who gets paid before other creditors. For investors, this priority and the tangible collateral typically make these bonds less risky than unsecured debt, which can mean lower yields but greater protection in bankruptcy.
Registration Statement regulatory
"pursuant to Registration Statement Nos. 333-278184, 333-278184-01 and 333-278184-02"
A registration statement is a formal document that companies file with a government agency to offer new shares of stock to the public. It provides essential information about the company's finances, operations, and risks, helping investors make informed decisions. Think of it as a detailed product description that ensures transparency and trust before buying into a company.
Inline XBRL technical
"Interactive data files for this formatted in Inline XBRL"
Inline XBRL is a file format for financial filings that embeds machine-readable data tags directly inside the human-readable report, so the same document can be read by people and parsed by software. For investors it makes extracting, comparing and verifying financial numbers faster and more reliable—like a grocery list where each item also has a barcode—reducing manual errors and speeding up analysis.
Opinion and Consent regulatory
"Opinion and Consent, dated June 1, 2026, of Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP"
Corporate Units financial
"7.299% Corporate Units | NEE.PRS | New York Stock Exchange"
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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: June 1, 2026
| Commission File Number | Exact name of registrants as specified in their charters, address of principal executive offices and registrants' telephone number | IRS Employer Identification Number | ||||||||||||
(561 ) 694-4000
State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization: Florida
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrants under any of the following provisions:
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Registrants | Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | |||||||||||||||||
| NextEra Energy, Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida Power & Light Company | None | |||||||||||||||||||
Indicate by check mark whether the registrants are an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrants have elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
SECTION 8 – OTHER EVENTS
Item 8.01 Other Events
On June 1, 2026, Florida Power & Light Company sold $600 million principal amount of its 5.125% First Mortgage Bonds, Series due June 1, 2036 (2036 Offered Bonds), $600 million principal amount of its 5.750% First Mortgage Bonds, Series due June 1, 2056 (2056 Offered Bonds) and $1,050 million principal amount of its 5.900% First Mortgage Bonds, Series due June 1, 2066 (2066 Offered Bonds and together with the 2036 Offered Bonds and the 2056 Offered Bonds, the Offered Bonds). The Offered Bonds 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 Offered Bonds, 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 June 1, 2026, of Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP, counsel to Florida Power & Light Company, with respect to the Offered Bonds | ||||||||||
| 5(b) | Opinion and Consent, dated June 1, 2026, of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, counsel to Florida Power & Light Company, with respect to the Offered Bonds | ||||||||||
| 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) | ||||||||||
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: June 1, 2026
NEXTERA ENERGY, INC.
(Registrant)
| WILLIAM J. GOUGH | ||||||||
| William J. Gough Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer | ||||||||
FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
(Registrant)
| AMIN A. MOHOMED | ||||||||
Amin A. Mohomed Vice President, FPL Accounting and Controller | ||||||||
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FAQ
What bond offering did NextEra’s Florida Power & Light complete in this 8-K?
Florida Power & Light Company completed a sale of three First Mortgage Bond series: $600 million at 5.125% due 2036, $600 million at 5.750% due 2056, and $1,050 million at 5.900% due 2066.
What are the interest rates and maturities of FPL’s new First Mortgage Bonds?
The company issued 5.125% First Mortgage Bonds due June 1, 2036, 5.750% First Mortgage Bonds due June 1, 2056, and 5.900% First Mortgage Bonds due June 1, 2066, providing long-term fixed-rate funding.
How large is each tranche of Florida Power & Light’s new bond issuance?
Florida Power & Light sold $600 million principal amount of 5.125% bonds due 2036, $600 million principal amount of 5.750% bonds due 2056, and $1,050 million principal amount of 5.900% bonds due 2066 to investors.
Under which registration statements were FPL’s new bonds issued?
The Offered Bonds were registered under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to Registration Statement Nos. 333-278184, 333-278184-01 and 333-278184-02, indicating they were issued from an existing shelf registration.
What is the main purpose of this NextEra Energy 8-K filing?
The 8-K reports Florida Power & Light’s sale of three First Mortgage Bond series and files related documents as exhibits, including legal opinions on the Offered Bonds and Inline XBRL interactive data files.
Which legal firms provided opinions on Florida Power & Light’s Offered Bonds?
Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP and Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP provided opinions and consents dated June 1, 2026, as counsel to Florida Power & Light Company with respect to the Offered Bonds.