Amount represents the interest included in the payment to settle the spent nuclear fuel obligation

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LONG-TERM DEBT - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 14, 2022	Nov. 30, 2022	Jun. 14, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 19,723,994				$ 17,023,577
Interest included in payment to settle spent nuclear fuel obligation	8,800				8,700
CL&P
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	4,216,488				4,215,379
PSNH
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	1,134,914				1,163,833
Line of Credit \| NSTAR Gas
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount of long-term debt requested for issuance				$ 325,000
Line of Credit \| CL&P
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount of long-term debt requested for issuance			$ 1,150,000
Line of Credit \| PSNH
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount of long-term debt requested for issuance		$ 600,000
Pre-1983 Spent Nuclear Fuel Obligation (CYAPC)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 11,900				$ 11,700