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	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:	070-10045
		FILM NUMBER:		04867499

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		107 SELDEN ST
		CITY:			BERLIN
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06037-1616
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October 14, 2003


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. 70-10045)

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Northeast Utilities respectfully withdraws its Application/Declaration
on Form U-1 in File No. 70-10045, as amended, originally filed
January 25, 2002.

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


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