NextEra Energy, Inc.NEE

Market position and competition · Market cyclicality and demand volatility

If supply costs necessary to provide NEER's full energy and capacity requirements services are not favorable, operating costs could increase and materially adversely affect NEE's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.

Strategic execution · Joint venture and partnership risks

NEE has invested in various joint ventures and equity method investments where it does not have full control over operations, management or decision-making. In many cases, NEE shares control rights with its partners, but may lack influence or be dependent on their business priorities.

Market and investment · Interest rate and yield curve risk

Disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit and capital markets related to or caused by inflation, rising or sustained higher interest rates, political, regulatory and geopolitical events or other factors could increase NEE's and FPL's cost of capital and limit or eliminate their ability to fund their liquidity and capital needs.

Market and investment · Trading and market making activities

Due to the potential for significant volatility in market prices for fuel, electricity, transmission rights and environmental and other energy-related commodities, NEE's inability or failure to manage properly or hedge effectively the commodity risks within its portfolio could materially adversely affect NEE's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.

Capital structure and performance · Credit rating and cost of capital

NEE's, NEECH's and FPL's inability to maintain their current credit ratings may materially adversely affect NEE's and FPL's liquidity and results of operations, limit the ability of NEE and FPL to grow their business, and increase interest costs.

Credit and liquidity · Credit risk and customer defaults

NEE and FPL are subject to credit and performance risk from customers, hedging counterparties and vendors. NEE and FPL are exposed to risks associated with the creditworthiness and performance of their customers, hedging counterparties and vendors under contracts for the supply of equipment, materials, fuel and other goods and services required for their business operations.

Credit and liquidity · Access to capital and financing

Disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit and capital markets, among other factors, may negatively affect NEE's and FPL's ability to fund their liquidity and capital needs and to meet their growth objectives, and could also materially adversely affect their business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and prospects.

Credit and liquidity · Liquidity and cash flow constraints

NEE may be unable to meet its ongoing and future financial obligations and to pay dividends on its common stock if its subsidiaries are unable to pay upstream dividends, make distributions or repay funds to NEE.

Data and privacy · Regulatory investigations and penalties

Violations of current or future laws, rules, regulations or other standards could expose NEE and FPL to regulatory and legal proceedings, disputes with, and legal challenges by, governmental entities and third parties, and potentially significant civil fines, criminal penalties and other sanctions.

Industry regulation · Energy grid operating standards

As an example, under the Energy Policy Act of 2005, NEE and FPL, as owners and operators of bulk-power transmission systems and/or electric generation facilities, are subject to mandatory reliability standards. Compliance with these mandatory reliability standards may subject NEE and FPL to higher operating costs and may result in increased capital expenditures.

Industry regulation · Regulatory compliance and changes

The operations of NEE and FPL are subject to complex and comprehensive federal, state and other regulation. This extensive regulatory framework...regulates, among other things and to varying degrees, NEE's and FPL's industry, businesses, operations, and rates and cost structures, including: siting, permitting, planning, construction and operation of electric generation, storage, transmission and distribution facilities.

Natural and catastrophic events · Force majeure and business interruption

A disruption or failure of electric generation, storage, transmission or distribution systems or natural gas production, transmission, storage or distribution systems in the event of a hurricane, tornado or other severe weather event, or otherwise, could prevent NEE and FPL from operating their business in the normal course.

Economic and market conditions · Economic recession and downturns

Adverse conditions in the energy industry or the general economy such as inflation, as well as circumstances of individual customers, hedging counterparties and vendors, may adversely affect the ability of some customers, hedging counterparties and vendors to perform as required under their contracts with NEE and FPL.

Natural and catastrophic events · Natural disasters and extreme weather

NEE's and FPL's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects can be materially adversely affected by weather conditions and related impacts, including, but not limited to, the impact of severe weather. Weather conditions directly influence the demand for electricity and natural gas and other fuels and affect the price of energy and energy-related commodities. In addition, severe weather and natural disasters, such as hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, droughts, extreme temperatures, icing events, wildfires, severe convective storms and earthquakes, can be destructive and cause power outages, personal injury and property damage.

Geopolitical and trade · Trade policies tariffs and sanctions

Any reductions or modifications to, or the elimination of, governmental incentives or policies that support clean energy, including, but not limited to, tax laws, policies and incentives, RPS and feed-in-tariffs, or changes in or the imposition of additional taxes, tariffs, duties or other costs or assessments on clean energy or the equipment necessary to generate, store or deliver it, could result in...a loss of investments in clean energy projects and reduced project returns.

Cybersecurity and data protection · Data breaches and cyber attacks

NEE and FPL are subject to the potentially adverse operating and financial effects of geopolitical factors, terrorist acts and threats, cyberattacks and other disruptive activities of individuals or groups. There have been cyberattacks and other physical attacks within the energy industry on energy infrastructure such as substations, gas pipelines and related assets in the past and there may be such attacks in the future.

Digital transformation and innovation · Technology implementation and upgrades

NEE and FPL add, modify and replace information systems on a regular basis. Modifying existing information systems or implementing new or replacement information systems is costly and involves risks, including, but not limited to, integrating the modified, new or replacement system with existing systems and processes.

Core operations · Facility damage and equipment failure

Uncertainties and risks inherent in operating and maintaining NEE's and FPL's facilities...include, but not limited to...breakdown or failure of equipment, transmission or distribution systems or pipelines whether as a result of explosions, fires, leaks, other events or otherwise; lack of availability of replacement equipment.

Project and contract management · Project execution and delivery risks

NEE's and FPL's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects could suffer if NEE and FPL do not proceed with projects under development or are unable to complete the construction of, or capital improvements to, electric generation, storage, transmission and distribution facilities, natural gas and oil production and transportation facilities and other facilities on schedule or within budget.

Reputation and brand · Brand damage and negative publicity

Allegations of violations of law by FPL or NEE have the potential to result in fines, penalties, or other sanctions or effects, as well as cause reputational damage for FPL and NEE, and could hamper FPL's and NEE's effectiveness in interacting with governmental authorities.