Gain (Loss) Related To Litigation Settlement, Net Of Tax

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Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement, Net Of Tax, Per Share

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Loss Contingency, Basis Points Reduction To Return On Equity, Scenario One

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Loss Contingency, Basis Points Reduction To Return On Equity, Scenario Two

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Loss Contingency, Settlement Agreement, Customer Assistance Initiatives

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Loss Contingency, Settlement Agreement, Customer Credits

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Loss Contingency, Settlement Agreement, Customer Credits And Assistance

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Amount of gain (loss) recognized in settlement of litigation and insurance claims. Excludes claims within an insurance entity's normal claims settlement process.

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - CL&P Comprehensive Settlement Agreement (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2021	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2019
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Bill of forgiveness		$ 521,752	$ 221,008	$ 264,950		$ 117,063
Regulatory Liabilities		890,786	602,432
Loss related to litigation settlement		(72,041)	81,274	0
Basis points reduction to return on equity, scenario one	0.90%
Basis points reduction to return on equity, scenario two	0.45%
CL&P
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Bill of forgiveness		20,327	74,788	99,809		$ 4,971
Regulatory Liabilities		336,048	266,489
Loss related to litigation settlement		(72,041)	81,274	$ 0
CL&P \| Customer Assistance Fund
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Bill of forgiveness					$ 10,000
Unfavorable Regulatory Action
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss related to litigation settlement		103,600
Customer credits and assistance	$ 75,000
Loss related to litigation settlement, net of tax		$ 86,100
Loss contingency, after-tax earnings impact per share (in dollars per share)		$ 0.25
Unfavorable Regulatory Action \| Sales
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss related to litigation settlement		$ 65,000
Unfavorable Regulatory Action \| Oil and Gas, Operation and Maintenance
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss related to litigation settlement		10,000
Unfavorable Regulatory Action \| CL&P
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Customer credits	65,000
Customer assistance initiatives	$ 10,000
Regulatory Liabilities		75,000	75,000
Unfavorable Regulatory Action \| CL&P \| Sales
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss related to litigation settlement			$ 65,000
Unfavorable Regulatory Action \| CL&P \| Oil and Gas, Operation and Maintenance
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss related to litigation settlement		$ 10,000