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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000072741-16-000065
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160310
ITEM INFORMATION:		Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160315
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160315

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EVERSOURCE ENERGY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000072741
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				042147929
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05324
		FILM NUMBER:		161507418

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 CADWELL DRIVE
		CITY:			SPRINGFIELD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01104
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8606655000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		107 SELDEN ST
		CITY:			BERLIN
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06037-1616

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NORTHEAST UTILITIES
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20041201

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NORTHEAST UTILITIES SYSTEM
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19961121
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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>form8k_eversourceseniornotes.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: form8k_eversourceseniornotes.htm

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<TYPE>EX-1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>underwritingagrmnt.htm
<DESCRIPTION>UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: underwritingagrmnt.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>f7thsuppindenture.htm
<DESCRIPTION>7TH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: f7thsuppindenture.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>opinion_march2016.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF KERRY J. TOMASEVICH
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: opinion_march2016.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>opinion_march2016001.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>EVERSOURCE LOGO
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: opinion_march2016001.jpg

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