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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 20, 2011.

 

NEXTERA ENERGY, INC.

       

 

Meeting Information            

 

   
          

Meeting Type:

 

  Annual

   
       

For holders as of:

 

  March 22, 2011

   
          

 

Date:  May 20, 2011

 

 

  Time: 10:00 A.M. Eastern time

   
          

 

Location:    Juno Beach Auditorium

   
          

                     NextEra Energy, Inc.

   
       

                     700 Universe Boulevard

                     Juno Beach, Florida 33408

 

   
            

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700 UNIVERSE BOULEVARD

JUNO BEACH, FL 33408

   

 

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above-named company. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares.

   

 

This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet.

   

 

We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

 

You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).

 

     

 

See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.

 

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Before You Vote  

    
            
        

How to Access the Proxy Materials

 

   

  Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE:

   
 

 

  Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement        Annual Report for the Year Ended December 31, 2010

 

  How to View Online:

Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow LOGO (located on the following page) and visit: www.proxyvote.com.

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If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is NO charge for requesting a copy. Please choose one of the following methods to make your request:

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Please Choose One of the Following Voting Methods

 

              
 

Vote In Person: Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance. Many shareholder meetings have attendance requirements including, but not limited to, the possession of an attendance ticket issued by the entity holding the meeting. At the meeting, you will need to request a ballot to vote these shares.

 

Vote By Internet: To vote now by Internet, go to www.proxyvote.com. Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow LOGO available and follow the instructions.

 

Vote By Mail: You can vote by mail by requesting a paper copy of the proxy materials, which will include a proxy/voting instruction card.

 

        
    

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Voting Items      

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” ALL THE NOMINEES LISTED:

         

 

1.           ELECTION AS DIRECTORS OF THE NOMINEES SPECIFIED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT

  

 

4.         Approval, by non-binding advisory vote, of NextEra Energy’s compensation of its named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement.

  

Nominees:

     

01)   Sherry S. Barrat

  

    08)    Toni Jennings

       

02)   Robert M. Beall, II

  

    09)    Oliver D. Kingsley, Jr.

       

03)   J. Hyatt Brown

  

    10)    Rudy E. Schupp

    

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR “1 YEAR” ON PROPOSAL 5:

  

04)   James L. Camaren

  

    11)    William H. Swanson

       

05)   Kenneth B. Dunn

06)   J. Brian Ferguson

07)   Lewis Hay, III

  

    12)    Michael H. Thaman

    13)    Hansel E. Tookes, II

    

 

5.         Non-binding advisory vote on whether NextEra Energy should hold a non-binding shareholder advisory vote to approve NextEra Energy’s compensation of its named executive officers every 1, 2 or 3 years.

  
          
       

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” PROPOSALS 2, 3 AND 4:

       

2.         Ratification of appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2011.

    

 

NOTE: The proxies are also authorized to vote in their discretion upon such other business as may properly be brought before the meeting or any adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof.

  

 

3.         Approval of the NextEra Energy, Inc. 2011 Long Term Incentive Plan.

       
       

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