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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000072741-00-000081
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	RW
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20000329

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NORTHEAST UTILITIES SYSTEM
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000072741
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				042147929
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		RW
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05324
		FILM NUMBER:		581918

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		174 BRUSH HILL AVE
		CITY:			WEST SPRINGFIELD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01090-0010
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4137855871

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		107 SELDON ST
		CITY:			BERLIN
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06037-1616
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<DESCRIPTION>WITHDRAWAL OF AMENDMENT # 2 TO DEFM14A
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March 29, 2000


Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC  20549

RE:  	 Amendment No. 5 to DEFM14 by Northeast Utilities (File No. 001-05324)

Ladies and Gentlemen:

	Northeast Utilities respectfully withdraws its Amendment No. 5 (DEFA14A) to
the Proxy on Form DEFM14A, previously filed on March 28, 2000 in
SEC File No. 001-05324.

	Please contact the undersigned at (860) 665-33389 with any questions or
comments with respect to this withdrawal.


					/s/ Debra F. Guss
					Counsel
					Northeast Utilities Service Company

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