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COMMON SHARES (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Schedule of Stock by Class [Text Block]

16.       COMMON SHARES

 

The following table sets forth the NU common shares and the shares of common stock of CL&P, NSTAR Electric, PSNH and WMECO that were authorized and issued and the respective per share par values:

    Shares
    Authorized Issued
 Per Share  as of December 31, as of December 31,
 Par Value 2014 and 2013 2014 2013
NU$5 380,000,000   333,359,172  333,113,492
CL&P$10 24,500,000   6,035,205   6,035,205
NSTAR Electric$1 100,000,000   100   100
PSNH$1 100,000,000   301   301
WMECO$25 1,072,471   434,653   434,653

As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, there were 16,375,835 and 17,796,672 NU common shares held as treasury shares, respectively. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, NU common shares outstanding were 316,983,337 and 315,273,559, respectively.