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COMMON SHARES
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Schedule of Stock by Class [Text Block]

11.       COMMON SHARES

 

The following table sets forth the NU common shares and the shares of CL&P, PSNH and WMECO common stock authorized and issued as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 and the respective par values:

 Shares
 Authorized Issued
 Per Share As of June 30, 2011      
 Par Value and December 31, 2010 As of June 30, 2011 As of December 31, 2010
NU$5  225,000,000  195,976,708  195,781,740
CL&P$10  24,500,000  6,035,205  6,035,205
PSNH$1  100,000,000  301  301
WMECO$25  1,072,471  434,653  434,653

As of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, 19,151,327 and 19,333,659 NU common shares were held as treasury shares, respectively.