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SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DEBT
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2020
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DEBT SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DEBT

Short-Term Debt - Commercial Paper Programs and Credit Agreements: Eversource parent has a $1.45 billion commercial paper program allowing Eversource parent to issue commercial paper as a form of short-term debt.  Eversource parent, CL&P, PSNH, NSTAR Gas, Yankee Gas and Aquarion Water Company of Connecticut are also parties to a five-year $1.45 billion revolving credit facility, which terminates on December 6, 2024. The revolving credit facility serves to backstop Eversource parent's $1.45 billion commercial paper program.  

NSTAR Electric has a $650 million commercial paper program allowing NSTAR Electric to issue commercial paper as a form of short-term debt. NSTAR Electric is also a party to a five-year $650 million revolving credit facility, which terminates on December 6, 2024. The revolving credit facility serves to backstop NSTAR Electric's $650 million commercial paper program.  

The amount of borrowings outstanding and available under the commercial paper programs were as follows:
 
Borrowings Outstanding as of
 
Available Borrowing Capacity as of
 
Weighted-Average Interest Rate as of
 
June 30, 2020
 
December 31, 2019
 
June 30, 2020
 
December 31, 2019
 
June 30, 2020
 
December 31, 2019
(Millions of Dollars)
 
 
 
 
 
Eversource Parent Commercial Paper Program
$
351.5

 
$
1,224.9

 
$
1,098.5

 
$
225.1

 
0.18
%
 
1.98
%
NSTAR Electric Commercial Paper Program
142.0

 
10.5

 
508.0

 
639.5

 
0.12
%
 
1.63
%


There were no borrowings outstanding on either the Eversource parent or NSTAR Electric revolving credit facilities as of June 30, 2020 or December 31, 2019.

On May 15, 2020, CL&P and PSNH entered into uncommitted line of credit agreements, which will expire by May 14, 2021. The CL&P agreements total $450 million and the PSNH agreements total $300 million. There are no borrowings outstanding on either the CL&P or PSNH uncommitted line of credit agreements as of June 30, 2020.

Amounts outstanding under the commercial paper programs are included in Notes Payable and classified in current liabilities on the Eversource and NSTAR Electric balance sheets, as all borrowings are outstanding for no more than 364 days at one time.

The Company expects the future operating cash flows of Eversource, CL&P, NSTAR Electric and PSNH, along with existing borrowing availability and access to both debt and equity markets, will be sufficient to meet any working capital and future operating requirements, and capital investment forecasted opportunities.

Intercompany Borrowings: Eversource parent uses its available capital resources to provide loans to its subsidiaries to assist in meeting their short-term borrowing needs. Eversource parent records intercompany interest income from its loans to subsidiaries, which is eliminated in consolidation. Intercompany loans from Eversource parent to its subsidiaries are eliminated in consolidation on Eversource's balance sheets. As of June 30, 2020, there were intercompany loans from Eversource parent to CL&P of $272.0 million, to PSNH of $119.3 million, and to a subsidiary of NSTAR Electric of $38.1 million. As of December 31, 2019, there were intercompany loans from Eversource parent to CL&P of $63.8 million, to PSNH of $27.0 million, and to a subsidiary of NSTAR Electric of $30.3 million. Intercompany loans from Eversource parent are included in Notes Payable to Eversource Parent and classified in current liabilities on the respective subsidiary's balance sheets.

Long-Term Debt Issuance Authorization: On January 27, 2020, the DPU approved NSTAR Gas' request for authorization to issue up to $270 million in long-term debt through December 31, 2021. On July 31, 2020, the NHPUC approved PSNH's request for authorization to issue up to $200 million in long-term debt through December 31, 2020.

Long-Term Debt: The following table summarizes long-term debt issuances and repayments:
(Millions of Dollars)
Issuance/(Repayment)
 
Issue Date or Repayment Date
 
Maturity Date
 
Use of Proceeds for Issuance/
Repayment Information
NSTAR Electric:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3.95% 2020 Debentures
$
400.0

 
March 2020
 
April 2030
 
Refinanced investments in eligible green expenditures, which were previously financed in 2018 and 2019
5.10% Series E Senior Notes
(95.0
)
 
March 2020
 
March 2020
 
Paid at maturity
Other:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Eversource Parent 3.45% Series P Senior Notes
350.0

 
January 2020
 
January 2050
 
Paid short-term borrowings
NSTAR Gas 4.46% Series N First Mortgage Bonds
(125.0
)
 
January 2020
 
January 2020
 
Paid at maturity
Yankee Gas 4.87% Series K First Mortgage Bonds
(50.0
)
 
April 2020
 
April 2020
 
Paid at maturity
NSTAR Gas 2.33% Series R First Mortgage Bonds
75.0

 
May 2020
 
May 2025
 
Refinanced existing indebtedness, funded capital expenditures and for general corporate purposes
NSTAR Gas 3.15% Series S First Mortgage Bonds
115.0

 
May 2020
 
May 2050
 
Refinanced existing indebtedness, funded capital expenditures and for general corporate purposes

In June 2020, Aquarion Water Company of Massachusetts provided notice to its bondholders that it will redeem $32.2 million of long-term debt in connection with the sale to the town of Hingham, Massachusetts of its water system and treatment plant that supplies water to the towns of Hingham, Hull and North Cohasset.  As a result, this debt was classified as current as of June 30, 2020.