Earnings Results: NextEra announces retirement of Florida Power & Light CEO and comments on campaign-finance allegations

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NextEra Energy Inc. reported mixed fourth-quarter results on Wednesday, but the stock sank as Wall Street appeared to focus more on the Florida-based electric utility’s comments about allegations of campaign-finance violations by its subsidiary Florida Power & Light Co. (FPL).

The company also said FPL Chief Executive Eric Silagy was retiring after more than 11 years in the role.

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