8-K

                SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                    WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549-1004

                             FORM 8-K

                          CURRENT REPORT

              Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                  Securities Exchange Act of 1934

   Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
                   January 10, 2005
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Commission     Registrant; State of Incorporation;  I.R.S. Employer
File Number    Address; and Telephone Number        Identification No.
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1-5324         NORTHEAST UTILITIES                      04-2147929
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              (a Massachusetts voluntary association)
              One Federal Street, Building 111-4
              Springfield, Massachusetts 01105
              Telephone:  (413) 785-5871


0-00404       THE CONNECTICUT LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY   06-0303850
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              (a Connecticut corporation)
              107 Selden  Street
              Berlin, Connecticut 06037-1616
              Telephone:  (860) 665-5000



                          Not Applicable
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   (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Section 7   -  Regulation FD

Item 7.01      Regulation FD Disclosure

     On January 10, 2005, Northeast Utilities ("NU") issued a news
release announcing various management and staff changes within its
Transmission Group, at The Connecticut Light and Power Company
("CL&P") and in its competitive businesses.   The news release is
incorporated herein.  The information contained in this report on
Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99, shall not be deemed "filed" with
the Securities and Exchange Commission nor incorporated by
reference in any registration statement filed by NU or CL&P under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless otherwise
specified.

Section 9    - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01      Financial Statements and Exhibits

          (c)  Exhibits

               Exhibit        Description
               Exhibit 99     NU News Release dated January 10,
                              2005.


                    [SIGNATURE PAGE TO FOLLOW]


                             SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrants have duly caused this report
to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
authorized.

                    NORTHEAST UTILITIES
                    THE CONNECTICUT LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY
                    (Registrants)


                    By:  /s/ Randy A. Shoop
                             Name:  Randy A. Shoop
                             Title: Vice President and Treasurer




Date:  January 11, 2005

EX-99

Exhibit 99

                                         Northeast Utilities
                                                P.O. Box 270
                                         Hartford, CT 06141-
                                                        0270
                                              (800) 286-5000

                                                  www.nu.com


News Release

Contacts:     Al Lara
Office:       (860) 665-5527


            NU announces leadership appointments


BERLIN, Connecticut, January 10, 2005 - Northeast Utilities
(NYSE: NU) today announced four leadership appointments
within its Transmission Business and The Connecticut Light
and Power Company (CL&P), effective immediately.

Lee Olivier, 56, currently president and chief operating
officer of CL&P, has been elected to the new position of
president of the Transmission Group, reporting to Charles W.
Shivery, NU chairman, president and chief executive officer.
Olivier will be responsible for overseeing all transmission
activities. He joined NU in 1998, and has served as
president and chief operating officer of CL&P since
September 2001, and as senior vice president and chief
nuclear officer of Northeast Nuclear Energy Company from
1998 to April 2001. From April 2001 to September 2001,
Olivier served as senior vice president of Entergy Nuclear
Northeast. Olivier's previous experience includes 29 years
at Boston Edison. David H. Boguslawski, will continue in his
role as vice president of the Transmission Group, and will
report to Olivier, as will Roger C. Zaklukiewicz, vice
president Transmission Projects.

Raymond P. Necci, 52, currently vice president of Utility
Group Services, was elected president of CL&P, reporting to
Cheryl Grise', president of the Utility Group. Necci will
have responsibility for all CL&P operations, ensuring
customers receive safe, dependable and reasonably-priced
energy. He held various senior leadership positions at NU
from 1976 to 2001, and then served as Vice President of
Operations for Dominion Nuclear Connecticut in 2001, until
rejoining NU in December 2001.

James A. Muntz, 47, currently vice president of CL&P
Customer Operations, was elected vice president of the
Transmission Group, reporting to Olivier. Muntz joined NU in
2002 with responsibility for operation and maintenance of
CL&P's electric power distribution system. Prior to joining
NU, Muntz held various leadership positions in his 22 years
at Exelon/PECO.

Peter Clarke, 43, currently director of CL&P System
Projects, was elected vice president of CL&P Customer
Operations, reporting to Necci, with responsibility for the
services and programs CL&P offers its nearly 1.2 million
customers. Clarke joined NU in March 2002 as director of
CL&P System Projects. Prior to joining NU, Clarke held a
variety of operational and management positions in his 18
years at NSTAR.


"These are individuals who are recognized and respected for
their sound leadership and their commitment to our company's
core values," said Charles W. Shivery. "Our employees and
our customers will benefit from their extensive utility
industry experience and commitment to excellence."

In addition, William W. Schively, 58, president of Select
Energy, will be retiring from NU on January 31 after serving
in his current position since 1999. Larry De Simone,
president and chief executive officer of all of NU's
competitive businesses, including Select Energy, will also
assume the responsibilities of president of Select Energy.


Northeast Utilities (NYSE: NU) is a Fortune 500 diversified
energy company located in Connecticut with operations
throughout the Northeast. Through its competitive and
regulated subsidiaries, NU provides Energy for a Changing
World, with a full range of energy products and services to
millions of residential and business customers from Maine to
Maryland. From delivering electricity and natural gas, to
marketing energy commodities, to operating and maintaining
power plant facilities, NU is committed to safety,
reliability and expanding consumers' energy options. For
more information on Northeast Utilities and its
subsidiaries, visit the NU family of Web sites at
www.nu.com.