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EX-32.B - EXHIBIT 32.B - NEXTERA ENERGY INCnee-q32017xex32b.htm
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EX-31.D - EXHIBIT 31.D - NEXTERA ENERGY INCnee-q32017xex31d.htm
EX-31.C - EXHIBIT 31.C - NEXTERA ENERGY INCnee-q32017xex31c.htm
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EX-12.B - EXHIBIT 12.B - NEXTERA ENERGY INCnee-q32017xex12b.htm
10-Q - 10-Q - NEXTERA ENERGY INCneeq310q2017.htm


Exhibit 12(a)


NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS(a) 


 
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2017
 
(millions of dollars)
Earnings, as defined:


Net income
$
3,252

Income taxes
1,329

Fixed charges included in the determination of net income, as below
1,243

Amortization of capitalized interest
29

Distributed income of equity method investees
101

Less equity in earnings of equity method investees
153

Total earnings, as defined
$
5,801

 
 
Fixed charges, as defined:
 
Interest expense
$
1,171

Rental interest factor
54

Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction
18

Fixed charges included in the determination of net income
1,243

Capitalized interest
65

Total fixed charges, as defined
$
1,308

 
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends(a)
4.44

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(a)
NextEra Energy, Inc. has no preference equity securities outstanding; therefore, the ratio of earnings to fixed charges is the same as the ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends.