THE CONNECTICUT LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMMON STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Capital Surplus, Paid In	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	The Connecticut Light and Power Company	The Connecticut Light and Power Company Common Stock	The Connecticut Light and Power Company Capital Surplus, Paid In	The Connecticut Light and Power Company Retained Earnings	The Connecticut Light and Power Company Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022		348,443,855					6,035,205
Balance at Dec. 31, 2022	$ 15,473,158	$ 1,799,920	$ 8,401,731	$ 5,527,153	$ (39,421)	$ 5,784,380	$ 60,352	$ 3,260,765	$ 2,463,094	$ 169
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net Income						148,416			148,416
Dividends on Preferred Stock	(1,880)			(1,880)		(1,390)			(1,390)
Dividends on Common Stock	(235,354)			(235,354)		(82,600)			(82,600)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)						36				36
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2023		348,808,082					6,035,205
Balance at Mar. 31, 2023	$ 15,749,371	$ 1,799,920	8,412,085	5,782,958	(36,191)	5,848,842	$ 60,352	3,260,765	2,527,520	205
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2023	349,540,266	349,540,266					6,035,205
Balance at Dec. 31, 2023	$ 14,173,892	$ 1,799,920	8,460,876	4,142,515	(33,737)	6,090,670	$ 60,352	3,384,265	2,645,868	185
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net Income						138,353			138,353
Dividends on Preferred Stock	(1,880)			(1,880)		(1,390)			(1,390)
Dividends on Common Stock	$ (250,770)			(250,770)		(82,500)			(82,500)
Capital Contributions from Eversource Parent						100,000		100,000
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)						(7)				(7)
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2024	351,379,414	351,379,414					6,035,205
Balance at Mar. 31, 2024	$ 14,543,588	$ 1,806,385	$ 8,537,591	$ 4,413,593	$ (28,534)	$ 6,245,126	$ 60,352	$ 3,484,265	$ 2,700,331	$ 178