SEGMENT INFORMATION

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements [Abstract]

Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]

20.SEGMENT INFORMATION

Presentation: NU is organized between the Electric Distribution, Electric Transmission and Natural Gas Distribution reportable segments and Other based on a combination of factors, including the characteristics of each segments' products and services, the sources of operating revenues and expenses and the regulatory environment in which each segment operates. These reportable segments represented substantially all of NU's total consolidated revenues for the years endedDecember 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012. Revenues from the sale of electricity and natural gas primarily are derived from residential, commercial and industrial customers and are not dependent on any single customer. The Electric Distribution reportable segment includes the generation activities of PSNH and WMECO.

The remainder of NU's operations is presented as Other in the tables below and primarily consists of 1) the equity in earnings of NU parent from its subsidiaries and intercompany interest income, both of which are eliminated in consolidation, and interest expense related to the debt of NU parent, 2) the revenues and expenses of NU's service company, most of which are eliminated in consolidation, 3) the operations of CYAPC and YAEC, and 4) the results of other non-regulated subsidiaries, which arenot part of its core business.

Cash flows used for investments in plant included in the segment information below are cash capital expenditures that do not include amounts incurred but not paid, cost of removal, AFUDC related to equity funds, and the capitalized portions of pension expense.

NU's reportable segments are determined based upon the level at which NU's chief operating decision maker assesses performance and makes decisions about the allocation of company resources. Each of NU's subsidiaries, including CL&P, NSTAR Electric, PSNH and WMECO, has one reportable segment. NU's operating segments and reporting units are consistent with its reportable business segments.

NSTAR amounts were included in NU beginning April 10, 2012.

NU's segment information is as follows:

	For the Year Ended December 31, 2014
	Electric		Natural Gas
(Millions of Dollars)	Distribution		Distribution		Transmission		Other		Eliminations		Total
Operating Revenues	$	5,663.4	$	1,007.3	$	1,018.2	$	790.9	$	(737.9)	$	7,741.9
Depreciation and Amortization		(384.6)		(68.1)		(150.5)		(42.1)		19.9		(625.4)
Other Operating Expenses		(4,366.2)		(786.7)		(302.1)		(748.0)		719.3		(5,483.7)
Operating Income		912.6		152.5		565.6		0.8		1.3		1,632.8
Interest Expense		(191.6)		(34.0)		(104.1)		(36.6)		4.2		(362.1)
Interest Income		5.1		-		0.9		3.6		(3.6)		6.0
Other Income, Net		10.7		0.2		10.3		916.0		(918.6)		18.6
Income Tax (Expense)/Benefit		(269.7)		(46.4)		(174.5)		22.3		-		(468.3)
Net Income		467.1		72.3		298.2		906.1		(916.7)		827.0
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests		(4.7)		-		(2.8)		-		-		(7.5)
Net Income Attributable to Controlling Interest	$	462.4	$	72.3	$	295.4	$	906.1	$	(916.7)	$	819.5
Total Assets (as of)	$	17,563.4	$	3,030.9	$	7,625.6	$	12,682.5	$	(11,124.4)	$	29,778.0
Cash Flows Used for Investments in Plant	$	645.2	$	176.7	$	731.6	$	50.2	$	-	$	1,603.7

	For the Year Ended December 31, 2013
	Electric		Natural Gas
(Millions of Dollars)	Distribution		Distribution		Transmission		Other		Eliminations		Total
Operating Revenues	$	5,362.3	$	855.8	$	978.7	$	777.5	$	(673.1)	$	7,301.2
Depreciation and Amortization		(604.8)		(66.7)		(136.2)		(62.2)		10.2		(859.7)
Other Operating Expenses		(3,927.7)		(659.4)		(281.8)		(715.0)		671.8		(4,912.1)
Operating Income		829.8		129.7		560.7		0.3		8.9		1,529.4
Interest Expense		(175.0)		(33.1)		(100.3)		(35.5)		5.2		(338.7)
Interest Income		4.1		-		0.7		5.4		(5.6)		4.6
Other Income, Net		12.9		0.8		10.9		858.9		(858.2)		25.3
Income Tax (Expense)/Benefit		(240.0)		(36.5)		(182.1)		31.9		(0.2)		(426.9)
Net Income		431.8		60.9		289.9		861.0		(849.9)		793.7
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests		(4.8)		-		(2.9)		-		-		(7.7)
Net Income Attributable to Controlling Interest	$	427.0	$	60.9	$	287.0	$	861.0	$	(849.9)	$	786.0
Total Assets (as of)	$	17,260.0	$	2,759.7	$	6,745.8	$	11,842.4	$	(10,812.4)	$	27,795.5
Cash Flows Used for Investments in Plant	$	639.0	$	168.1	$	618.5	$	31.2	$	-	$	1,456.8

	For the Year Ended December 31, 2012
	Electric		Natural Gas
(Millions of Dollars)	Distribution		Distribution		Transmission		Other		Eliminations		Total
Operating Revenues	$	4,716.5	$	572.9	$	861.5	$	803.8	$	(680.9)	$	6,273.8
Depreciation and Amortization		(530.3)		(49.1)		(109.2)		(56.4)		4.2		(740.8)
Other Operating Expenses		(3,585.4)		(445.2)		(251.6)		(817.0)		684.4		(4,414.8)
Operating Income/(Loss)		600.8		78.6		500.7		(69.6)		7.7		1,118.2
Interest Expense		(165.6)		(31.3)		(96.7)		(43.6)		7.3		(329.9)
Interest Income		2.8		-		0.4		7.1		(7.1)		3.2
Other Income, Net		8.9		0.4		7.3		795.0		(795.1)		16.5
Income Tax (Expense)/Benefit		(150.2)		(16.9)		(159.2)		55.5		(4.1)		(274.9)
Net Income		296.7		30.8		252.5		744.4		(791.3)		533.1
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests		(4.4)		-		(2.8)		-		-		(7.2)
Net Income Attributable to Controlling Interest	$	292.3	$	30.8	$	249.7	$	744.4	$	(791.3)	$	525.9
Cash Flows Used for Investments in Plant	$	611.7	$	148.7	$	663.6	$	48.3	$	-	$	1,472.3