February 7, 2002


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

     Re:       Application/Declaration on Form U-1 by Northeast
               Utilities (File No. 70-9563)

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Northeast Utilities respectfully withdraws its Application/Declaration
on Form U-1 in File No. 70-9563), as amended, originally filed October
19, 1999.

Please contact Jeffrey C. Miller, Assistant General Counsel, at (860)
665-3532 with any questions or comments with respect to this
application/declaration withdrawal.




                         /s/ Jeffrey C. Miller
                         Jeffrey C. Miller
                         Assistant General Counsel
                         Northeast Utilities Service Company