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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - FERC ROE Complaints (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions				9 Months Ended	15 Months Ended	30 Months Ended
	Jun. 08, 2017	Apr. 14, 2017	Apr. 29, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Mar. 26, 2014	Apr. 14, 2017
FERC ROE First, Second and Third Complaints
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Base ROE percentage challenged by complainants	11.14%			11.14%
Percentage of maximum ROE for any incentive project	13.50%
FERC ROE Complaints
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Period of complaint				15 months
Basis point change				10.00%
Estimate of possible loss for each 10 basis point change to base ROE				$ 3.0
FERC ROE Fourth Complaint
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Base ROE percentage of complaint period			10.57%
Maximum percentage cap of ROE for incentive projects			11.74%
Loss contingency, estimate of possible earnings impact				0.0
FERC ROE First Complaint
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Base ROE percentage challenged by complainants		11.14%
Percentage of maximum ROE for any incentive project						11.74%
Loss contingency, estimate of possible earnings impact				0.0
FERC ROE Second Complaint
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Base ROE percentage of complaint period					10.57%
Percentage of maximum ROE for any incentive project					11.74%
Loss contingency, estimate of possible earnings impact				39.1
The Connecticut Light And Power Company \| FERC ROE Second Complaint
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, estimate of possible earnings impact				21.4
NSTAR Electric Company \| FERC ROE Second Complaint
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, estimate of possible earnings impact				8.5
Public Service Company Of New Hampshire \| FERC ROE Second Complaint
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, estimate of possible earnings impact				3.1
Western Massachusetts Electric Company \| FERC ROE Second Complaint
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, estimate of possible earnings impact				$ 6.1