John W. Ketchum

NextEra Energy, based in Juno Beach, Florida, is a leading clean energy company and the world’s largest producer of wind and solar energy. With innovative initiatives like the Real Zero Blueprint and a commitment to sustainability, NextEra Energy, led by CEO John Ketchum, is transforming the energy industry and driving the transition to a renewable future.

Headquartered in Juno Beach, Florida, NextEra Energy is out front in the clean energy revolution. As America’s premier clean energy leader and the world’s largest generator of wind and solar energy, NextEra Energy is restructuring the energy business with innovative technologies and bold sustainability targets.

A Legacy of Leadership

NextEra Energy has two large electric companies in Florida: Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) and Gulf Power Company. FPL itself is the largest rate-regulated electric utility in the United States, with approximately more than 5 million customer accounts throughout Florida. Gulf Power Company, acquired in 2019 by NextEra Energy, serves more than 460,000 customers across eight counties in northwest Florida. Together, these companies secure that millions of Floridians have reliable, affordable power.

The competitive energy subsidiary of NextEra Energy, NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, has become the world’s largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun. This subsidiary, together with its affiliated entities, also holds a global leadership position in battery storage, paving the way with technologies central to the completion of a sustainable energy future.

NextEra Energy’s Real Zero Blueprint

One of the most ambitious initiatives by NextEra Energy is its blueprint for carbon-emission-free operations. This is the boldest target by a utility or power generator in the U.S. NextEra Energy lends its incredible renewable energy portfolio to companies and customers based in the United States, thereby helping them meet the Renewable Portfolio Standards and achieve reduction targets for personal emissions.

Leadership and Vision: John Ketchum

At the helm of NextEra Energy is Mr. John Ketchum, who had been its president and chief executive officer since March 2022 and chairman since July 2022. He also chairs Florida Power & Light Company since February 2023. Before taking up his chief executive officer role, Mr. Ketchum was the president and chief executive officer of NextEra Energy Resources. From this position, he oversaw the growth of the subsidiary as the world’s largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun.

Mr. Ketchum joined NextEra Energy in 2002. Over the years, he has held numerous key executive leadership positions, bringing valuable business, financial, and legal expertise to the company. Under his leadership, the company seeks to continue achieving its clean energy agenda and maintain a lead in this global sector. Furthermore, Mr. Ketchum is NextEra Energy Partners, LP’s chief executive officer and a director. NEP is a publicly traded, growth-oriented limited partnership aiming at clean energy projects.

A Nationwide Impact

The impact of NextEra Energy does not stop at Florida. Virtually across the United States, it has a renewables portfolio that provides clean energy solutions, allowing businesses and communities to realize their sustainability goals. NextEra Energy is speeding up the country’s transition to a renewable-future-oriented pathway through strategic investments and partnerships.

NextEra Energy’s commitment to innovation, sustainability, and leadership is writing a new chapter in the future of energy. Under the helm of visionary leaders like John Ketchum, the company is sure to stay course in continuing to lead the industry toward clean energy solutions for the benefit of their customers, the environment, and society at large. Being the world’s largest producer of wind and solar energy, NextEra Energy shows that renewable energy is the key to drive progress and uphold a sustainable future for all.