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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - FERC ROE Complaints (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions			9 Months Ended	36 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2016	Oct. 16, 2014	Sep. 30, 2019	Oct. 15, 2014
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Percentage of base ROE reasonably justified			10.41%
Percentage of incentive cap on total ROE			13.08%
Minimum
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Percentage of base ROE reasonably justified			9.60%
Maximum
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Percentage of base ROE reasonably justified			10.99%
FERC ROE First, Second and Third Complaints
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Base ROE subsequently authorized			11.14%
FERC ROE First, Second and Third Complaints \| Minimum
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Percentage of maximum ROE for any incentive project				11.14%
FERC ROE First, Second and Third Complaints \| Maximum
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Percentage of maximum ROE for any incentive project				13.10%
FERC ROE Complaints
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Period of complaint			15 months
Basis point change			0.10%
Estimate of possible loss for each 10 basis point change to base ROE			$ 3.0
FERC ROE Fourth Complaint
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Base ROE percentage of complaint period	10.57%
Maximum percentage cap of ROE for incentive projects	11.74%
FERC ROE First Complaint
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Base ROE subsequently authorized		10.57%
Percentage of maximum ROE for any incentive project		11.74%
Amounts associated with first complaint refunded			38.9
FERC ROE First Complaint \| CL&P
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Amounts associated with first complaint refunded			22.4
FERC ROE First Complaint \| NSTAR Electric
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Amounts associated with first complaint refunded			13.7
FERC ROE First Complaint \| PSNH
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Amounts associated with first complaint refunded			$ 2.8
FERC ROE Second Complaint
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Base ROE percentage of complaint period			10.57%
Percentage of maximum ROE for any incentive project			11.74%
Loss contingency, estimate of possible earnings impact			$ 39.1
FERC ROE Second Complaint \| CL&P
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, estimate of possible earnings impact			21.4
FERC ROE Second Complaint \| NSTAR Electric
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, estimate of possible earnings impact			14.6
FERC ROE Second Complaint \| PSNH
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, estimate of possible earnings impact			$ 3.1