DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLANS (TABLES)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements [Abstract]

Schedule Of Defined Contribution Plans 401k [Table Text Block]

					NSTAR
(Millions of Dollars)	NU (1)		CL&P		Electric		PSNH		WMECO
2013	$	37.0	$	5.1	$	8.5	$	3.3	$	1.0
2012		25.7		4.8		9.0		3.3		0.9
2011		17.4		4.5		8.7		3.1		0.9