DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) MW	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) MW	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 $ / KWmo MW
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Percentage of costs or benefits borne under capacity-related contracts by United Illuminated Company			20.00%
Amount of power to be purchased under capacity-related contract (in MW) | MW	675		675		675
Gains (losses) on deferred as regulatory costs | $	$ 2.4	$ 0.7	$ 11.2	$ (9.5)
Level 3 | Minimum
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Percentage of exit price premiums related to derivative contracts			3.40%
Level 3 | Maximum
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Percentage of exit price premiums related to derivative contracts			7.70%
Level 3 | Weighted Average
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Percentage of exit price premiums related to derivative contracts			6.60%
CL&P
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Percentage of costs or benefits borne under capacity-related contracts			80.00%
CL&P | Weighted Average | Measurement Input, Capacity Prices
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative measurement input | $ / KWmo					2.61