EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2020

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Components of Basic and Diluted EPS

The following table sets forth the components of basic and diluted EPS:

Eversource (Millions of Dollars, except share information)	For the Three Months Ended				For the Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2020		June 30, 2019		June 30, 2020		June 30, 2019
Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders	$	252.2	$	31.5	$	587.0	$	340.1
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:
Basic	337,946,663		319,664,998		334,524,452		318,644,796
Dilutive Effect of:
Share-Based Compensation Awards and Other	614,986		645,450		681,110		668,470
Equity Forward Sale Agreement	—		78,042		543,842		39,021
Total Dilutive Effect	614,986		723,492		1,224,952		707,491
Diluted	338,561,649		320,388,490		335,749,404		319,352,287
Basic and Diluted EPS	$	0.75	$	0.10	$	1.75	$	1.07