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Environmental Matters (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Schedule Of Environmental Loss Contingencies By Site Text Block
 As of March 31, 2016  As of December 31, 2015
    Reserve     Reserve
 Number of Sites (in millions)  Number of Sites (in millions)
Eversource 64 $ 51.7    64 $ 51.1
CL&P 14   4.6    14   4.6
NSTAR Electric 15   2.3    15   2.4
PSNH 12   4.4    12   4.5
WMECO 4   0.6    4   0.6