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The largest U.S. utility and renewables operator — a key supplier of the electricity AI data centers demand.
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NEE's backlog is 30 GW — how much of that is actually contracted with AI hyperscalers?
~10.5 GW serving or committed to large-load/datacenter customers as of July 2025, per management — CALL-STATED. The 10-K does not break out backlog by customer type. The ~20% of backlog labeled "large load" is call-stated, not filed. Architect should verify in the 10-K or 10-Q supplemental disclosures if NEER's large-load percentage is disclosed anywhere as a filed figure.
Is the Google and Meta relationship revenue or just announcements?
Meta 2.5 GW PPAs are signed agreements (not just MOU) per the Dec 2025 investor conference disclosure — CALL-STATED. Google joint campus development is a joint development agreement — CALL-STATED. Neither appears as incremental filed revenue in FY2025. First projects online 2026-2028.
How exposed is NEE to an AI capex slowdown by hyperscalers?
Moderately. Long-term PPAs (14-year average remaining term) lock in revenue once projects are online. The risk is in the backlog: if hyperscalers slow new PPA signings, NEER's backlog replenishment slows. The existing 30 GW backlog provides 3-4 years of visibility before that effect would be felt in earnings.
Why is the P/E lower than it was in 2023?
NEE went through a significant derating in 2022-2023 from 35-52x P/E (during ultra-low-rate era) to 15-16x P/E (rising rates). The re-rate from 15x to 21-25x in 2024-2026 is the AI-power demand narrative layered on top of stable regulated earnings. Current P/E is still well below the 2022 high.
What's the bear case trigger?
Three scenarios: (1) Federal interest rate spike — utility multiples compress, eliminating the AI-premium entirely; (2) IRA tax credit rollback materializing in legislative reconciliation — project economics impaired; (3) hyperscaler capex pause causing NEER backlog to stall at 30 GW with no new additions. The bull case depends on the backlog growing, not just executing.