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Basis of Presentation (Details)	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Description of Consolidation of Yankee Companies	NU consolidates CYAPC and YAEC as CL&P’s, NSTAR Electric’s, PSNH’s and WMECO’s combined ownership interest in each of these entities is greater than 50 percent. Intercompany transactions between CL&P, NSTAR Electric, PSNH and WMECO and the CYAPC and YAEC companies have been eliminated in consolidation. For CL&P, NSTAR Electric, PSNH and WMECO, the investment in CYAPC and YAEC continue to be accounted for under the equity method.

Basis of Presentation (Details)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Description of Consolidation of Yankee Companies

NU consolidates CYAPC and YAEC as CL&P’s, NSTAR Electric’s, PSNH’s and WMECO’s combined ownership interest in each of these entities is greater than 50 percent. Intercompany transactions between CL&P, NSTAR Electric, PSNH and WMECO and the CYAPC and YAEC companies have been eliminated in consolidation. For CL&P, NSTAR Electric, PSNH and WMECO, the investment in CYAPC and YAEC continue to be accounted for under the equity method.