EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements [Abstract]

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

Eversource		For the Years Ended December 31,
(Millions of Dollars, except share information)		2015		2014		2013
Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders		$	878.5	$	819.5	$	786.0
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:
	Basic		317,336,881		316,136,748		315,311,387
	Dilutive Effect		1,095,806		1,280,666		899,773
	Diluted		318,432,687		317,417,414		316,211,160
Basic EPS		$	2.77	$	2.59	$	2.49
Diluted EPS		$	2.76	$	2.58	$	2.49