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COMMON SHARES
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Schedule of Stock by Class [Text Block]

12.       COMMON SHARES

 

The following table sets forth the NU common shares and the shares of CL&P, NSTAR Electric, PSNH and WMECO common stock authorized and issued and the respective par values:

 Shares
 Authorized Issued
 Per Share  As of As of
 Par Value September 30, 2013 December 31, 2012 September 30, 2013 December 31, 2012
NU$5 380,000,000 380,000,000 333,019,517  332,509,383
CL&P$10 24,500,000 24,500,000  6,035,205  6,035,205
NSTAR Electric$1 100,000,000 100,000,000  100  100
PSNH$1 100,000,000 100,000,000  301  301
WMECO$25 1,072,471 1,072,471  434,653  434,653

As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, 18,137,017 and 18,455,749 NU common shares were held as treasury shares, respectively.