The Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, Florida, has scheduled a hearing for December 14, 2026, to determine whether to approve a proposed settlement resolving multiple shareholder derivative actions and demands against NextEra Energy Inc. The settlement includes a $15.5 million cash payment funded by the defendants' D&O insurance carriers and corporate governance reforms adopted by the board. Attorneys' fees of up to $5.75 million are also part of the agreement, payable solely from the cash payment. The company operates in the electric utility industry.
