Strong Earnings Performance
NextEra Energy delivered a strong second quarter with adjusted earnings per share increasing by 9.4% year-over-year. Through the first six months of the year, adjusted earnings per share increased by 9.1% year-over-year.
Significant Project Backlog
Energy Resources added 3.2 gigawatts of new projects since the last earnings call, bringing the total backlog to nearly 30 gigawatts. This marks the sixth time in the past eight quarters that Energy Resources has added more than 3 gigawatts to its backlog.
Robust Customer Demand
FPL's second-quarter retail sales increased by 1.7% from the previous year, driven by strong customer growth. The company is seeing demand growth from all sectors, including residential, commercial, and industrial.
Favorable Regulatory Environment
Florida's regulatory environment remains constructive, with the Florida Supreme Court affirming the approval of FPL's 2021 settlement agreement.
Expansion in Data Center Sector
The backlog includes approximately 6 gigawatts of projects intended to serve technology and data center customers, with over 10.5 gigawatts expected to serve this sector across the United States.