Exhibit 25.1(D)

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 MELLON
TRUST COMPANY, N.A.

(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

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

700 South Flower Street
Suite 500
Los Angeles, California		90017
(Address of principal executive offices)		(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, Massachusetts		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 Mellon Trust Company, N.A., formerly known as The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. (Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948 and Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-152875).

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. 333-152875).

4. A copy of the existing by-laws of the trustee (Exhibit 4 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-162713).

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. 333-152875).

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 Mellon 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 18th day of February, 2010.

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

	By:	/S/ VANETA BERNARD
	Name:	VANETA BERNARD
	Title:	VICE PRESIDENT

EXHIBIT 7

Consolidated Report of Condition of

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

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

At the close of business December 31, 2009, 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	1,576
Interest-bearing balances	267
Securities:
Held-to-maturity securities	16
Available-for-sale securities	601,754
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell:
Federal funds sold	78,000
Securities purchased under agreements to resell	0
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)	11,186
Other real estate owned	0
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies	2
Direct and indirect investments in real estate ventures	0
Intangible assets:
Goodwill	856,313
Other intangible assets	244,779
Other assets	154,682
Total assets	$	1,948,575

LIABILITIES

Deposits:
In domestic offices		532
Noninterest-bearing		532
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)		268,691
Not applicable
Not applicable
Subordinated notes and debentures		0
Other liabilities		219,066
Total liabilities		488,289
Not Applicable

EQUITY CAPITAL

Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus		0
Common stock		1,000
Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)		1,121,520
Not Applicable
Retained earnings		337,084
Accumulated other comprehensive income		682
Other equity capital components		0
Not Available
Total bank equity capital		1,460,286
Noncontrolling (minority) interests in consolidated subsidiaries		0
Total equity capital		1,460,286
Total liabilities and equity capital		1,948,575

I, Karen Bayz, Managing Director 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.

Karen Bayz ) Managing Director

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.

Troy Kilpatrick, President	)
Frank P. Sulzberger, MD	)	Directors (Trustees)
William D. Lindelof, MD	)