Shareholders at NextEra Energy (NEE) back board, reject climate proposal
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
NextEra Energy, Inc. reported the results of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on May 21, 2026. Shareholders elected all twelve director nominees, each receiving more than 90% of votes cast, and ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2026 with 92.8% of votes cast in favor.
Investors also approved, in a non-binding advisory vote, the company’s executive compensation with 88.2% support. A shareholder proposal on “Paris Agreement Alignment” received 34.6% support and was not approved. A second climate-related proposal on “Net Zero Business Performance Risks” was not properly presented and therefore was not voted upon.
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8-K Event Classification
Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
1 item
Item 5.07
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Governance
Results of a shareholder vote on proposals at an annual or special meeting.
Key Figures
Directors elected: 12 nominees
Director vote – Nicole S. Arnaboldi: 1,629,278,266 votes for (99.0%)
Auditor ratification support: 1,729,943,133 votes for (92.8%)
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Directors elected
12 nominees
Elected to the Board for one-year terms at 2026 Annual Meeting
Director vote – Nicole S. Arnaboldi
1,629,278,266 votes for (99.0%)
Election to Board of Directors at 2026 Annual Meeting
Auditor ratification support
1,729,943,133 votes for (92.8%)
Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP for 2026
Say-on-pay support
1,444,310,601 votes for (88.2%)
Non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation
Paris Agreement proposal support
563,397,263 votes for (34.6%)
Shareholder proposal on Paris Agreement alignment, not approved
Net zero risks proposal indicated support
19,503,100 votes for (1.2%)
Proposal not properly presented; indicated it would not have passed
Key Terms
non-binding advisory vote, broker non-votes, Paris Agreement, independent registered public accounting firm
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non-binding advisory vote financial
"NEE's shareholders approved, by non-binding advisory vote, NEE's compensation of its named executive officers"
A non-binding advisory vote is a shareholder vote that expresses investors’ opinion on a proposal (such as executive pay, corporate policy, or governance practices) but does not legally force the company to act. Think of it like a customer survey: it signals whether owners approve or disapprove and can pressure boards and managers to change course, so investors watch the result as an indicator of governance risk and potential future shifts in company strategy or leadership.
broker non-votes financial
"ABSTENTIONS | BROKER NON-VOTES 1,444,310,601 | 88.2% | 193,158,674 | 10,192,799 | 219,253,474"
Broker non-votes occur when a brokerage firm is unable to vote on a shareholder’s behalf during a company election or decision because the shareholder has not given specific voting instructions, and the broker is not allowed or chooses not to vote on certain matters. They are important because they can affect the outcome of votes, especially when the results are close, by effectively reducing the total number of votes cast.
Paris Agreement financial
"a shareholder proposal entitled “Paris Agreement Alignment” that requested NEE publish a report"
An international agreement where governments set shared goals to limit global warming and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, acting like a common roadmap for climate action. It matters to investors because those government targets drive laws, subsidies, and market demand that can raise costs for carbon-heavy businesses, create opportunities in clean energy and technology, and change long-term valuations much like a new set of rules reshapes an industry.
independent registered public accounting firm financial
"ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as NEE's independent registered public accounting firm for 2026"
An independent registered public accounting firm is an outside accounting company officially registered with the government regulator to examine and report on a public company's financial records and controls. Investors treat its reports like an impartial inspector’s certificate — they add credibility to financial statements, help spot errors or misleading claims, and reduce the risk that shareholders are relying on unchecked or biased numbers.
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of earliest event reported: May 21, 2026
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SECTION 5 – CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
(a)NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (2026 Annual Meeting) on May 21, 2026. At the 2026 Annual Meeting, NEE's shareholders approved three management proposals and did not approve one shareholder proposal. One shareholder proposal was not properly presented for a vote. The proposals are described in detail in NEE's definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A for the 2026 Annual Meeting (Proxy Statement), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 1, 2026.
(b)The final voting results with respect to each proposal voted upon at the 2026 Annual Meeting are set forth below.
Proposal 1
NEE's shareholders elected each of the twelve nominees to the Board for a one-year term, as set forth below:
| FOR | % VOTES CAST FOR | AGAINST | ABSTENTIONS | BROKER NON-VOTES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nicole S. Arnaboldi | 1,629,278,266 | 99.0% | 15,882,656 | 2,501,152 | 219,253,474 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| James L. Camaren | 1,565,949,726 | 95.2% | 79,012,613 | 2,699,735 | 219,253,474 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Naren K. Gursahaney | 1,564,178,301 | 95.1% | 80,806,046 | 2,677,727 | 219,253,474 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kirk S. Hachigian | 1,501,016,548 | 91.3% | 143,522,094 | 3,123,432 | 219,253,474 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maria G. Henry | 1,629,585,823 | 99.1% | 15,601,240 | 2,475,011 | 219,253,474 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| John W. Ketchum | 1,553,758,655 | 94.5% | 90,885,427 | 3,017,992 | 219,253,474 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amy B. Lane | 1,492,487,263 | 90.7% | 152,574,689 | 2,600,122 | 219,253,474 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Geoffrey S. Martha | 1,619,158,489 | 98.4% | 25,515,445 | 2,988,140 | 219,253,474 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| David L. Porges | 1,598,358,888 | 97.2% | 46,549,085 | 2,754,101 | 219,253,474 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deborah L. "Dev" Stahlkopf | 1,616,066,321 | 98.2% | 29,015,913 | 2,579,840 | 219,253,474 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| John A. Stall | 1,630,683,623 | 99.1% | 14,184,214 | 2,794,237 | 219,253,474 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Darryl L. Wilson | 1,609,162,709 | 97.8% | 35,781,141 | 2,718,224 | 219,253,474 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Proposal 2
NEE's shareholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as NEE's independent registered public accounting firm for 2026, as set forth below:
| FOR | % VOTES CAST FOR | AGAINST | ABSTENTIONS | BROKER NON-VOTES | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1,729,943,133 | 92.8% | 133,706,756 | 3,265,659 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Proposal 3
NEE's shareholders approved, by non-binding advisory vote, NEE's compensation of its named executive officers as disclosed in the Proxy Statement, as set forth below:
| FOR | % VOTES CAST FOR | AGAINST | ABSTENTIONS | BROKER NON-VOTES | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1,444,310,601 | 88.2% | 193,158,674 | 10,192,799 | 219,253,474 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Proposal 4
NEE’s shareholders did not approve a shareholder proposal entitled “Paris Agreement Alignment” that requested NEE publish a report describing if and how the Company plans to reduce its total contribution to climate change and align its operations and investments with the Paris Agreement's goal of maintaining global temperatures well below 2 degrees Celsius, and ideally, 1.5 degrees Celsius, as set forth below:
| FOR | % VOTES CAST FOR | AGAINST | ABSTENTIONS | BROKER NON-VOTES | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 563,397,263 | 34.6% | 1,066,491,763 | 17,773,048 | 219,253,474 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Proposal 5
A shareholder proposal entitled “Report on Net Zero Business Performance Risks” that requested the Board of Directors of NEE prepare a report within the next year, evaluating the potential costs and benefits to NEE created by aggressive emission reduction policies was not properly presented for a vote because the proponent failed to present the proposal personally or through a qualified representative at the 2026 Annual Meeting. If the shareholder proposal had been properly presented, the shareholder proposal would not have been approved by the shareholders, as set forth below:
| FOR | % VOTES CAST FOR | AGAINST | ABSTENTIONS | BROKER NON-VOTES | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19,503,100 | 1.2% | 1,608,524,689 | 19,634,285 | 219,253,474 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: May 27, 2026
NEXTERA ENERGY, INC.
(Registrant)
| CHARLES E. SIEVING | ||
| Charles E. Sieving Executive Vice President, Chief Legal, Environmental and Federal Regulatory Affairs Officer | ||
FAQ
Why was the net zero business performance risks proposal not voted on at NextEra Energy (NEE)?
The “Report on Net Zero Business Performance Risks” proposal was not properly presented at the 2026 Annual Meeting. The proponent failed to appear personally or via a qualified representative, so it was not formally voted, though indicated support would have been only 1.2% of votes cast.