NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020
Participants can elect to invest in any combination of different investment options offered
under the Plan. Participants may change their investment elections daily, subject to Fidelitys excessive trading policy and the Plans limitations on investments in Company Stock.
Employer Contributions
The Company
provides matching contributions through the ESOP in the form of Company Stock. Participants should refer to the SPD for the employer contribution schedules.
Forfeitures
Forfeitures of nonvested
Company matching contributions due to termination of employment may be used to restore amounts previously forfeited or to reduce the amount of future Company matching contributions to the Plan or may be applied to administrative expenses.
Forfeitures used to reduce Employer contributions in 2021 totaled $2,835,593 and forfeitures applied to administrative fees in 2021 totaled $411,539. At December 31, 2021 and 2020, the balance of the forfeiture account was $133,581 and $27,333,
respectively.
Vesting
Participants
are immediately 100% vested in employee contributions. Participants should refer to the SPD for the vesting schedules for Company matching contributions. Upon death, total and permanent disability, or certain other circumstances an employee may
become 100% vested. In addition, in certain circumstances, such as acquisitions or divestitures, the Plan may recognize previous service for vesting purposes.
Participant Loans
In general, each
Participant may borrow from his or her account a minimum of $1,000 up to a maximum of $50,000 or 50% of the vested value of the account (reduced by any outstanding loans), whichever is less. The vested portion of a Participants account will be
pledged as security for the loan. Participants may not have more than two loans outstanding from the Plan at any time. Most Participant loans have a fixed annual interest rate based on the prime rate which is updated quarterly. Loans outstanding at
December 31, 2021 carry an interest rate of 3.25% to 7.25% and mature between 2022 and 2035. Participants should refer to the SPD for a description of eligible participant loans.
Benefit Payments and Withdrawals
Withdrawals by Participants from their accounts during their employment are permitted with certain penalties and restrictions. The penalties
may limit a Participants contributions to the Plan for varying periods following a withdrawal. Upon termination from employment, Participants are eligible to receive a distribution of the full value of their vested account balance. Terminated
Participants can elect to receive a full payment, partial payments, or installments over a period of up to ten years.
Administrative Expenses
The Company pays a portion of the administrative expenses of the Plan. Additionally, Plan participants pay a fee of $55 per year to cover some
of the administrative expenses of the Plan. All other expenses are paid directly by the Plan through forfeitures. Any fees paid directly by the Company are not included in the financial statements.
CARES Act
As a result of the Coronavirus
Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the CARES Act) enacted on March 27, 2020, the plan administrator implemented new CARES Act options including withdrawal provisions, loans, and temporary waiver of required minimum
distributions.
Plan Merger
On
March 31, 2021, the Company acquired Gridliance Management, LLC (Gridliance). Subsequently, the Gridliance 401(K) Profit Sharing Plan & Trust was merged with and into the Plan resulting in an interplan transfer of all of
Gridliances accounts and outstanding loans in the amount of $6,238,494.
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