FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Preferred Stock Not Subject to Mandatory Redemption	$ 155,570	$ 155,570
Rate Reduction Bonds	367,282	410,492
Carrying Amount
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Preferred Stock Not Subject to Mandatory Redemption	155,600	155,600
Long-Term Debt	24,159,100	21,044,100
Rate Reduction Bonds	410,500	453,700
Fair Value | Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Preferred Stock Not Subject to Mandatory Redemption	118,000	136,700
Long-Term Debt	21,260,500	18,891,300
Rate Reduction Bonds	381,600	424,700
CL&P
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Preferred Stock Not Subject to Mandatory Redemption	116,200	116,200
CL&P | Carrying Amount
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Preferred Stock Not Subject to Mandatory Redemption	116,200	116,200
Long-Term Debt	4,606,800	4,216,500
Rate Reduction Bonds	0	0
CL&P | Fair Value | Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Preferred Stock Not Subject to Mandatory Redemption	87,200	99,200
Long-Term Debt	4,025,300	3,828,300
Rate Reduction Bonds	0	0
NSTAR Electric
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Preferred Stock Not Subject to Mandatory Redemption	43,000	43,000
NSTAR Electric | Carrying Amount
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Preferred Stock Not Subject to Mandatory Redemption	43,000	43,000
Long-Term Debt	4,576,500	4,425,100
Rate Reduction Bonds	0	0
NSTAR Electric | Fair Value | Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Preferred Stock Not Subject to Mandatory Redemption	30,800	37,500
Long-Term Debt	4,071,100	4,091,800
Rate Reduction Bonds	0	0
PSNH
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Rate Reduction Bonds	367,282	410,492
PSNH | Carrying Amount
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Preferred Stock Not Subject to Mandatory Redemption	0	0
Long-Term Debt	1,756,600	1,164,600
Rate Reduction Bonds	410,500	453,700
PSNH | Fair Value | Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Preferred Stock Not Subject to Mandatory Redemption	0	0
Long-Term Debt	1,483,400	970,500
Rate Reduction Bonds	$ 381,600	$ 424,700