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Environmental Matters (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Schedule Of Environmental Loss Contingencies By Site Text Block
 As of June 30, 2016  As of December 31, 2015
    Reserve     Reserve
 Number of Sites (in millions)  Number of Sites (in millions)
Eversource  63 $ 59.5    64 $ 51.1
CL&P  14   4.6    14   4.6
NSTAR Electric  14   2.3    15   2.4
PSNH  12   4.4    12   4.5
WMECO  4   0.6    4   0.6