Exhibit 25.1(A)

FORM T-1

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A
CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE
ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO
SECTION 305(b)(2) o

THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A.

(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

(State of incorporation if not a U.S. national bank)		95-3571558 (I.R.S. employer identification no.)

700 South Flower Street Suite 500 Los Angeles, California (Address of principal executive offices)		90017 (Zip code)

WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

Massachusetts		04-1961130
(State or other jurisdiction of		(I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization)		identification no.)

One Federal Street, Building 111-4
Springfield, MA		01105
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip code)

Senior Notes

(Title of the indenture securities)

1. General information. Furnish the following information as to the trustee:

(a) Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.

Name		Address
Comptroller of the Currency United States Department of the Treasury		Washington, D.C. 20219

Federal Reserve Bank		San Francisco, California 94105

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation		Washington, D.C. 20429

(b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

Yes.

2. Affiliations with Obligor.

If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation.

None.

16. List of Exhibits.

Exhibits identified in parentheses below, on file with the Commission, are incorporated herein by reference as an exhibit hereto, pursuant to Rule 7a-29 under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (the “Act”) and 17 C.F.R. 229.10(d).

1. A copy of the articles of association of The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. (Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948).

2. A copy of certificate of authority of the trustee to commence business. (Exhibit 2 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948).

3. A copy of the authorization of the trustee to exercise corporate trust powers. (Exhibit 3 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948).

4. A copy of the existing by-laws of the trustee. (Exhibit 4 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948).

6. The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act. (Exhibit 6 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948).

7. A copy of the latest report of condition of the Trustee published pursuant to law or to the requirements of its supervising or examining authority.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Act, the trustee, The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., a banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in The City of Boston, and State of Massachusetts, on the 15^thday of March, 2007.

THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A.

By:	/S/	Peter M. Murphy
Name:		Peter M. Murphy
Title:		Vice President

EXHIBIT 7

Consolidated Report of Condition of

THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A.

of 700 South Flower Street, Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90017

At the close of business December 31, 2006, published in accordance with Federal regulatory authority instructions.

	Dollar Amounts
	in Thousands

ASSETS

Cash and balances due from depository institutions:
Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin	10,020
Interest-bearing balances	0
Securities:
Held-to-maturity securities	56
Available-for-sale securities	64,801
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell:
Federal funds sold	49,900
Securities purchased under agreements to resell	40,000
Loans and lease financing receivables:
Loans and leases held for sale	0
Loans and leases, net of unearned income	0
LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses	0
Loans and leases, net of unearned income and allowance	0
Trading assets	0
Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)	5,051
Other real estate owned	0
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies	0
Customers’ liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding	0
Intangible assets:
Goodwill	889,415
Other Intangible Assets	277,086
Other assets	113,348
Total assets	$	1,449,677

LIABILITIES

Deposits:
In domestic offices	2,517
Noninterest-bearing	2,517
Interest-bearing.	0
Not applicable
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase:
Federal funds purchased	0
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	0
Trading liabilities	0
Other borrowed money:
(includes mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases)	58,000
Not applicable
Bank’s liability on acceptances executed and outstanding	0
Subordinated notes and debentures	0
Other liabilities	127,233
Total liabilities	$	187,750
Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries	0

EQUITY CAPITAL

Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus	0
Common stock	1,000
Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)	1,121,520
Retained earnings	139,524
Accumulated other comprehensive income	-117
Other equity capital components	0
Total equity capital	$	1,261,927
Total liabilities, minority interest, and equity capital	$	1,449,677

I, William J. Winkelmann, Vice President of the above-named bank do hereby declare that the Reports of Condition and Income (including the supporting schedules) for this report date have been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

William J. Winkelmann)Vice President

We, the undersigned directors (trustees), attest to the correctness of the Report of Condition (including the supporting schedules) for this report date and declare that it has been examined by us and to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and is true and correct.

Michael K. Klugman, President)

Michael F. McFadden, MD)Directors (Trustees)

Frank P. Sulzberger, Vice President)