EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 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 Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2021		September 30, 2020		September 30, 2021		September 30, 2020
Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders	$	283.2	$	346.3	$	913.8	$	933.2
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:
Basic	344,023,846		343,076,614		343,848,905		337,375,172
Dilutive Effect of:
Share-Based Compensation Awards and Other	645,936		696,988		631,151		686,403
Equity Forward Sale Agreement	—		—		—		362,525
Total Dilutive Effect	645,936		696,988		631,151		1,048,928
Diluted	344,669,782		343,773,602		344,480,056		338,424,100
Basic EPS	$	0.82	$	1.01	$	2.66	$	2.77
Diluted EPS	$	0.82	$	1.01	$	2.65	$	2.76