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Allowance for Funds Used During Construction (Tables)
Dec. 31, 2011
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Schedule Of Allowance For Funds Used During Construction [Table Text Block]
NUFor the Years Ended December 31,
(Millions of Dollars, except percentages)2011 2010 2009
AFUDC:        
 Borrowed Funds$11.8 $ 10.2 $5.9
 Equity Funds 22.5   16.7  9.4
Total$34.3 $ 26.9 $ 15.3
Average AFUDC Rate 7.3%  7.1%  6.1%

  For the Years Ended December 31,
  2011 2010 2009
(Millions of Dollars, except percentages)CL&P PSNH WMECO CL&P PSNH WMECO CL&P PSNH WMECO
AFUDC:                          
 Borrowed Funds$ 3.3 $ 7.1 $ 0.5 $ 2.7 $ 6.6 $ 0.3 $ 2.2 $ 3.1 $ 0.2
 Equity Funds  6.0   13.2   1.0   4.9   10.4   0.6   5.7   3.6   -
Total$ 9.3 $ 20.3 $ 1.5 $ 7.6 $ 17.0 $ 0.9 $ 7.9 $ 6.7 $ 0.2
Average AFUDC Rate 8.3%  7.1%  7.4%  8.3%  6.8%  6.4%  7.2%  6.2%  1.7%