UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  January 3, 2014 (December 31, 2013)

NORTHEAST UTILITIES

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Massachusetts	001-5324	04-2147929
(State or other jurisdiction of organization)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

One Federal Street, Building 111-4 Springfield, Massachusetts	01105
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (860) 665-5000

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Section 8

Other Events

Item 8.01

Other Events.

On December 31, 2013, Northern Pass Transmission LLC, a subsidiary of Northeast Utilities, issued a news release announcing receipt of “I.3.9 approval” from ISO New England, the operators of the region’s power grid.  A copy of the news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Section 9

Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits.  

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	News release, dated December 31, 2013, issued by Northern Pass Transmission LLC, a subsidiary of Northeast Utilities, announcing receipt of “I.3.9 approval” from ISO New England.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

NORTHEAST UTILITIES

(Registrant)

January 3, 2014

By:

/S/ JAY S. BUTH

Jay S. Buth

Vice President, Controller

and Chief Accounting Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	News release, dated December 31, 2013, issued by Northern Pass Transmission LLC, a subsidiary of Northeast Utilities, announcing receipt of “I.3.9 approval” from ISO New England.