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FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]

9.       FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each of the following financial instruments:

 

Preferred Stock and Long-Term Debt: The fair value of CL&P's and NSTAR Electric's preferred stock is based upon pricing models that incorporate interest rates and other market factors, valuations or trades of similar securities and cash flow projections. The fair value of long-term debt securities is based upon pricing models that incorporate quoted market prices for those issues or similar issues adjusted for market conditions, credit ratings of the respective companies and treasury benchmark yields. The fair values provided in the tables below are classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Carrying amounts and estimated fair values are as follows:

  As of June 30, 2015 As of December 31, 2014
EversourceCarrying Fair  Carrying Fair
(Millions of Dollars) Amount Value Amount Value
Preferred Stock Not Subject to Mandatory Redemption$ 155.6 $ 154.8 $ 155.6 $ 153.6
Long-Term Debt  8,968.5   9,329.9   8,851.6   9,451.2

  As of June 30, 2015
  CL&P NSTAR Electric PSNH WMECO
  Carrying Fair  Carrying Fair Carrying Fair Carrying Fair
(Millions of Dollars) Amount Value Amount Value Amount Value Amount Value
Preferred Stock Not Subject to Mandatory Redemption$ 116.2 $ 113.0 $ 43.0 $ 41.8 $ - $ - $ - $ -
Long-Term Debt  2,975.1   3,242.9   1,792.7   1,916.6   1,076.3   1,133.0   628.0   658.0
                         
  As of December 31, 2014
  CL&P NSTAR Electric  PSNH WMECO
  Carrying Fair  Carrying Fair Carrying Fair Carrying Fair
(Millions of Dollars) Amount Value Amount Value Amount Value Amount Value
Preferred Stock Not Subject to Mandatory Redemption$ 116.2 $ 112.0 $ 43.0 $ 41.6 $ - $ - $ - $ -
Long-Term Debt  2,842.0   3,214.5   1,797.4   1,993.5   1,076.3   1,137.9   628.5   689.4

Derivative Instruments: Derivative instruments are carried at fair value. For further information, see Note 4, "Derivative Instruments," to the financial statements.

 

Other Financial Instruments: Investments in marketable securities are carried at fair value. For further information, see Note 5, "Marketable Securities," to the financial statements. The carrying value of other financial instruments included in current assets and current liabilities, including cash and cash equivalents and special deposits, approximates their fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments.

 

See Note 1D, "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Fair Value Measurements," for the fair value measurement policy and the fair value hierarchy.