DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLANS (TABLES)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements [Abstract]

Schedule Of Defined Contribution Plans 401k [Table Text Block]

					NSTAR
(Millions of Dollars)	NU (1)		CL&P		Electric		PSNH		WMECO
2014	$	29.7	$	5.0	$	6.3	$	3.2	$	1.0
2013		37.0		5.1		8.5		3.3		1.0
2012		25.7		4.8		9.0		3.3		0.9