EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2021

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Components of Basic and Diluted EPS

The following table sets forth the components of basic and diluted EPS:

Eversource (Millions of Dollars, except share information)	For the Three Months Ended				For the Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2021		June 30, 2020		June 30, 2021		June 30, 2020
Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders	$	264.5	$	252.2	$	630.7	$	587.0
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:
Basic	343,844,626		337,946,663		343,761,435		334,524,452
Dilutive Effect of:
Share-Based Compensation Awards and Other	591,070		614,986		623,758		681,110
Equity Forward Sale Agreement	—		—		—		543,842
Total Dilutive Effect	591,070		614,986		623,758		1,224,952
Diluted	344,435,696		338,561,649		344,385,193		335,749,404
Basic and Diluted EPS	$	0.77	$	0.75	$	1.83	$	1.75