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NextEra Energy Q3 2026 Earnings Call
NextEra Energy EPS jumps 9.7% to $1.13 as federal hubs land 16.5 GW.
In brief
NextEra Energy EPS jumps 9.7% to $1.13 as federal hubs land 16.5 GW. NextEra Energy hit $1.13 EPS for Q3 2026, up 9.7% year over year, with federal hubs adding 16.5 GW of projects. Originally reported by BigGo Finance.
Q3 2026 EPS
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NextEra Energy delivered third-quarter 2026 adjusted EPS of $1.13, up 9.7% year over year.
Federal Hubs Strategy
Federal hubs secured 16.5 gigawatts across Texas and Pennsylvania with no capital required.
EPS Breakdown
Florida Power & Light contributed $0.06 per share on 9.2% growth in regulatory capital employed.
Energy Resources EPS
Energy Resources added $0.06 per share from new investments and normalized wind resource.
Backlog Progress
Energy Resources added 3.7 gigawatts to its backlog, the fourth straight quarter above 3.5 gigawatts.
Florida Large-Load Targets
NextEra raised large-load expectations to 8 gigawatts by 2.032 from 6 gigawatts.
Dominion Merger Defense
CEO John Ketchum defended Dominion Energy merger with nearly $2 billion in rate credits and 1,000 new jobs.
Rate Credits and Jobs
The merger includes $100 million for workforce development and $5 billion supplier program over five years.
Hearings Timeline
Hearings for Dominion merger scheduled for November and December 2026 with final orders expected in January 2027.
Q3 Financial Performance
Wind resource at 101% of long-term average, reversing a year earlier decline to 90%.
Storm Performance
FPL restored power to 97% of affected customers after Hurricane Isaias with no transmission failures.
Affordability Metrics
FPL's residential bill is 37% below national average and projected to rise only 2% annually through 2030.
Federal Hubs Impact
Federal hubs could build 6, 11 gigawatts of battery storage for data centers, representing 15%, 30% upside.
2026 Guidance Target
NextEra targets high end of $3.92, $4.02 full-year EPS guidance despite El Niño headwinds.
The key point
NextEra Energy hit $1.13 EPS for Q3 2026, up 9.7% year over year, with federal hubs adding 16.5 GW of projects.
