EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements [Abstract]

Schedule Of Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted [Table Text Block]

Eversource		For the Three Months Ended				For the Six Months Ended
(Millions of Dollars, except share information)		June 30, 2015		June 30, 2014		June 30, 2015		June 30, 2014
Net Income Attributable to Controlling Interest		$	207.5	$	127.4	$	460.8	$	363.3
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:
	Basic		317,613,166		315,950,510		317,352,004		315,742,511
	Dilutive Effect		946,402		1,162,291		1,173,374		1,259,950
	Diluted		318,559,568		317,112,801		318,525,378		317,002,461
Basic and Diluted EPS		$	0.65	$	0.40	$	1.45	$	1.15