NextEra Energy is a US utility holding company headquartered in Florida, operating Florida Power & Light (FPL) and NextEra Energy Resources, the world's largest generator of wind and solar capacity.
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NextEra Energy is the world's largest renewable generator but operates as a fossil-fuel utility with no climate targets after abandoning its 2045 goal in 2025. Massive operational emissions, supply chain opacity, and a pattern of anti-competitive conduct—dark money campaigns, blocking clean energy infrastructure, antitrust lawsuits—undermine any transition credibility.
NextEra Energy scores 28/100 (Significant gaps) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Fees pay for the review, never the result. Last verified May 2026.
That places NextEra Energy joint 658th of 847 companies scored, and 18th of 20 in Energy Supply / Utilities.
Where NextEra Energy sits among energy supply / utilities peers.
Among the 20 major energy supply / utilities brands we've scored, NextEra Energy sits 18th of 20.
Its three lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.
FPL dark-money ghost-candidate scandal (FEC investigation); NextEra spent $20M blocking Maine clean energy transmission via shell groups (Maine Ethics Commission confirmed); $350M antitrust lawsuit filed Nov 2024 for 'scorched-earth scheme'; $14B securities fraud class action; journalist surveillance including background checks; $31M penalties since 2000.
2026 proxy filing confirms complete target withdrawal: 'The Company no longer has 2045 emissions reduction targets and currently has no other emissions reduction targets.' SBTi status 'Committed' but validation pending.
NextEra reports Scope 3 emissions (~2.67 Mt CO2e) but acknowledged its 2045 target covered only Scope 1.
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NextEra Energy is a US utility holding company headquartered in Florida, operating Florida Power & Light (FPL) and NextEra Energy Resources, the world's largest generator of wind and solar capacity. Revenue exceeds $27 billion. The company generates electricity across 41 US states through fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables, serving over 5.6 million customers.
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