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FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each of the following financial instruments:

Preferred Stock and Long-Term Debt:  The fair value of CL&P’s and NSTAR Electric’s preferred stock is based upon pricing models that incorporate interest rates and other market factors, valuations or trades of similar securities and cash flow projections.  The fair value of long-term debt securities is based upon pricing models that incorporate quoted market prices for those issues or similar issues adjusted for market conditions, credit ratings of the respective companies and treasury benchmark yields.  The fair values provided in the tables below are classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.  Carrying amounts and estimated fair values are as follows:
 
As of September 30, 2016
 
As of December 31, 2015
Eversource
(Millions of Dollars)
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair
Value
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair
Value
Preferred Stock Not Subject to Mandatory Redemption
$
155.6

 
$
166.6

 
$
155.6

 
$
157.9

Long-Term Debt
9,609.0

 
10,454.8

 
9,034.5

 
9,425.9

 
CL&P
 
NSTAR Electric
 
PSNH
 
WMECO
(Millions of Dollars)
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair
Value
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair
Value
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair
Value
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair
Value
As of September 30, 2016:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred Stock Not Subject to Mandatory Redemption
$
116.2

 
$
122.2

 
$
43.0

 
$
44.4

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Long-Term Debt
2,765.4

 
3,216.8

 
2,078.0

 
2,338.8

 
1,071.8

 
1,142.9

 
566.7

 
616.9

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2015:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred Stock Not Subject to Mandatory Redemption
$
116.2

 
$
114.9

 
$
43.0

 
$
43.0

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Long-Term Debt
2,763.7

 
3,031.6

 
2,029.8

 
2,182.4

 
1,071.0

 
1,121.2

 
517.3

 
551.8



Derivative Instruments and Marketable Securities: Derivative instruments and investments in marketable securities are carried at fair value.  For further information, see Note 4, “Derivative Instruments,” and Note 5, “Marketable Securities,” to the financial statements.  

See Note 1D, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Fair Value Measurements,” for the fair value measurement policy and the fair value hierarchy.