EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

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, 2016		June 30, 2015		June 30, 2016		June 30, 2015
Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders		$	203.6	$	207.5	$	447.8	$	460.8
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:
	Basic		317,785,495		317,613,166		317,651,319		317,352,004
	Dilutive Effect		691,204		946,402		827,557		1,173,374
	Diluted		318,476,699		318,559,568		318,478,876		318,525,378
Basic and Diluted EPS		$	0.64	$	0.65	$	1.41	$	1.45