COMMON SHARESHOLDERS' EQUITY AND NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS (NU)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]

12.       COMMON SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS

For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, there were dividends on the preferred stock of CL&P and NSTAR Electric of $1.9 million, which were presented as Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests on the Eversource statements of income. Common Shareholders' Equity was fully attributable to the parent and Noncontrolling Interest – Preferred Stock of Subsidiaries was fully attributable to the noncontrollinginterest on the Eversource balance sheets.