EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

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


Eversource (Millions of Dollars, except share information)	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2020		2019		2018
Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders	$	1,205.2	$	909.1	$	1,033.0
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:
Basic	338,836,147		321,416,086		317,370,369
Dilutive Effect of:
Share-Based Compensation Awards and Other	738,994		762,215		623,565
Equity Forward Sale Agreement	271,921		763,335		—
Total Dilutive Effect	1,010,915		1,525,550		623,565
Diluted	339,847,062		322,941,636		317,993,934
Basic EPS	$	3.56	$	2.83	$	3.25
Diluted EPS	$	3.55	$	2.81	$	3.25