How large is the rate increase FPL is requesting?

Preliminary estimates call for a net base revenue requirement increase of about $1.55 billion effective January 2026, followed by an additional increase of about $930 million effective January 2027. These are preliminary figures and may change in the formal filing.

What return on equity is FPL proposing?

FPL proposes an allowed return on common equity midpoint of 11.9%, with an ROE band of plus or minus 1%. The company says this reflects higher expected interest rates and other capital market factors over the four-year plan.

What is the SoBRA mechanism?

The Solar and Battery Base Rate Adjustment would let FPL recover, subject to FPSC review, the costs of building and operating additional solar and battery projects in 2028 and 2029 without a full rate case. It is a proposal and requires commission approval.

When will FPL formally file the rate case, and what happens next?

FPL expects to file its formal request to initiate a base rate proceeding on or around February 28, 2025. The FPSC will then review the request, and the final rates and terms will depend on that review.

Why does FPL say it needs higher rates?

FPL cites roughly $1.9 billion in revenue requirement impact from infrastructure investments, inflation in equipment and labor costs, customer growth of about 330,000 accounts from 2025 through 2029, and NERC reliability and cybersecurity requirements. These are partly offset by O&M productivity gains and revenue growth.

NEXTERA ENERGY INC 8-K: Regulation FD

01—Abstract

Summary

Summary of the 8-K filed December 30, 2024. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.

On December 30, 2024, Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), NextEra Energy's regulated utility subsidiary, notified the Florida Public Service Commission of its intent to file a base rate case.

The filing proposes a four-year rate plan covering 2026 through 2029 to replace the current base rate settlement that has been in effect since 2022 and ends in December 2025. FPL's preliminary estimates call for a net base revenue requirement increase of about $1.55 billion^a effective January 2026 and a further increase of about $930 million effective January 2027. The formal petition is expected on or around February 28, 2025.

For investors, the key items are the size of the requested increases, the proposed 11.9%^b midpoint return on common equity (ROE) with a plus or minus 1% band, and the continued use of FPL's longstanding equity ratio. Together these determine the earnings power of FPL's regulated rate base through 2029. The plan also seeks a Solar and Battery Base Rate Adjustment (SoBRA) mechanism for 2028 and 2029, which would allow recovery of costs for additional solar and battery projects subject to FPSC review.

FPL projects that a typical residential bill will grow at an average annual rate of about 2.5%^c from January 2025 through 2029. The filing is a notification and preliminary estimate, not a final request.

The figures, ROE and SoBRA scope could change before the formal filing, and the outcome depends on FPSC review. The filing also carries the standard NextEra cautionary language on regulatory outcomes, cost recovery, and related risks.

02—Key points

Key Highlights

FPL intends to file a base rate case around February 28, 2025, for a four-year plan covering 2026 through 2029, replacing the settlement in place since 2022.
Preliminary estimates show a net base revenue requirement increase of about $1.55 billion effective January 2026, followed by about $930 million effective January 2027.
FPL proposes an 11.9% ROE midpoint with a plus or minus 1% band, and continued use of its longstanding equity ratio.
A Solar and Battery Base Rate Adjustment (SoBRA) mechanism is requested for 2028 and 2029, subject to FPSC review, to recover costs of additional solar and battery projects.
FPL plans to add about 5,364 MW of solar and 3,431 MW of battery storage between 2026 and 2029, and about $36 billion of investment was made over 2022-2025.
FPL projects the typical residential bill to grow about 2.5% per year on average from January 2025 through 2029, including fuel and other cost projections.
The filing is a preliminary notification, so the final amounts and terms could change before the formal petition and FPSC decision.

03—Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is the rate increase FPL is requesting?
Preliminary estimates call for a net base revenue requirement increase of about $1.55 billion effective January 2026, followed by an additional increase of about $930 million effective January 2027. These are preliminary figures and may change in the formal filing.
What return on equity is FPL proposing?
FPL proposes an allowed return on common equity midpoint of 11.9%, with an ROE band of plus or minus 1%. The company says this reflects higher expected interest rates and other capital market factors over the four-year plan.
What is the SoBRA mechanism?
The Solar and Battery Base Rate Adjustment would let FPL recover, subject to FPSC review, the costs of building and operating additional solar and battery projects in 2028 and 2029 without a full rate case. It is a proposal and requires commission approval.
When will FPL formally file the rate case, and what happens next?
FPL expects to file its formal request to initiate a base rate proceeding on or around February 28, 2025. The FPSC will then review the request, and the final rates and terms will depend on that review.
Why does FPL say it needs higher rates?
FPL cites roughly $1.9 billion in revenue requirement impact from infrastructure investments, inflation in equipment and labor costs, customer growth of about 330,000 accounts from 2025 through 2029, and NERC reliability and cybersecurity requirements. These are partly offset by O&M productivity gains and revenue growth.

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