Nextera Energy Inc

Sector: Utilities

Industry: Utilities - Regulated Electric

NextEra Energy Inc. is an American company with significant interests in electric power and energy infrastructure. The company is engaged in the generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electric energy in its areas of operation. It also produces electricity from clean and renewable sources, including wind and solar power. In addition, the company owns and operates generating plants powered by natural gas, nuclear energy and oil. The firm has about 15,000 employees in the US and Canada. Its subsidiaries include Florida Power & Light (FPL), NextEra Energy Resources (NEER), NextEra Energy Partners, Gulf Power Company and NextEra Energy Services. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Juno Beach, Florida. The company ranked as high as 167 on the Fortune 500 list of the largest US corporations by revenue.