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Environmental Matters (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Schedule Of Environmental Loss Contingencies By Site Text Block
 As of June 30, 2014  As of December 31, 2013
    Reserve     Reserve
 Number of Sites (in millions)  Number of Sites (in millions)
NU  66 $ 34.5    68 $ 35.4
CL&P 17   4.2    18   3.4
NSTAR Electric 14   1.2    12   1.2
PSNH 13   5.3    15   5.4
WMECO 5   0.6    5   0.4