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INCOME TAXES
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]

8.       INCOME TAXES

 

In the third quarter of 2014, the Company recorded a reduction to its state credit carryforwards of $11 million (CL&P $10.1 million), net of tax, as a result of an update to reflect the amounts expired. Further, the Company decreased its valuation allowance reserve for state credits by $22.3 million (all at CL&P), net of tax, to reflect the expiration of state credits in its recently filed return and the latest available data. These updates resulted in a net reduction in income tax expense of $11.3 million (CL&P $12.2 million).