COMMON SHARESHOLDERS' EQUITY AND NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS (NU)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]

##COM.		COMMON SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS (NU)
A summary of the changes in Common Shareholders' Equity and Noncontrolling Interests of NU is as follows:
			For the Year Ended December 31,
			2011
									Preferred Stock
			Common						Not Subject to
			Shareholders'		Noncontrolling		Total		Mandatory
(Millions of Dollars)			Equity		Interest		Equity		Redemption
Balance, Beginning of Year			$	3,811.2	$	1.5	$	3,812.7	$	116.2
Net Income				400.5		-		400.5		-
Dividends on Common Shares				(195.6)		-		(195.6)		-
Dividends on Preferred Stock				(5.6)		-		(5.6)		(5.6)
Issuance of Common Shares				5.9		-		5.9		-
Contributions to NPT				-		1.2		1.2		-
Other Transactions, Net				23.9		-		23.9		-
Net Income Attributable to
	Noncontrolling Interests			(0.3)		0.3		-		5.6
Other Comprehensive Loss
	(Note 16)			(27.3)		-		(27.3)		-
Balance, End of Year			$	4,012.7	$	3.0	$	4,015.7	$	116.2
			For the Years Ended December 31,
			2010								2009
									Preferred Stock				Preferred Stock
			Common						Not Subject to				Not Subject to
			Shareholders'		Noncontrolling		Total		Mandatory		Total		Mandatory
(Millions of Dollars)			Equity		Interest		Equity		Redemption		Equity		Redemption
Balance, Beginning of Year			$	3,577.9	$	-	$	3,577.9	$	116.2	$	3,020.3	$	116.2
Net Income				394.1		-		394.1		-		335.6		-
Dividends on Common Shares				(181.7)		-		(181.7)		-		(162.8)		-
Dividends on Preferred Stock				(6.1)		-		(6.1)		(6.1)		(5.6)		(5.6)
Issuance of Common Shares				7.4		-		7.4		-		389.7		-
Capital Stock Expenses, Net				(0.3)		-		(0.3)		-		(12.5)		-
Contributions to NPT				-		1.4		1.4		-		-		-
Other Transactions, Net				19.9		-		19.9		-		18.7		-
Net Income Attributable to
	Noncontrolling Interests			(0.1)		0.1		-		6.1		-		5.6
Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)
	(Note 16)			0.1		-		0.1		-		(5.5)		-
Balance, End of Year			$	3,811.2	$	1.5	$	3,812.7	$	116.2	$	3,577.9	$	116.2
For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009, there was no change in NU parent's 100 percent ownership of the common
equity of CL&P.