8-K

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:  February 18, 2022

700 Universe Boulevard

Juno Beach, Florida 33408

(561) 694-4000

State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization:  Florida

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SECTION 5 - CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

(d)    On February 18, 2022, NextEra Energy, Inc.'s (NEE) Board of Directors (Board) approved an increase in the size of the Board from twelve members to thirteen members and, in accordance with the previously announced chief executive officer succession plan, appointed John W. Ketchum to fill the newly created directorship, effective March 1, 2022. Mr. Ketchum will be a member of the Board’s Executive Committee. Mr. Ketchum has served in his current role as the President and Chief Executive Officer of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, a subsidiary of NEE, since March 2019 and served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of NEE from March 2016 to March 2019. Mr. Ketchum will not receive any additional compensation for service as a member of the Board.

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:  February 22, 2022

NEXTERA ENERGY, INC.

(Registrant)