EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

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
	March 31, 2021		March 31, 2020
Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders	$	366.1	$	334.8
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:
Basic	343,678,243		331,102,237
Dilutive Effect of:
Share-Based Compensation Awards and Other	656,446		747,233
Equity Forward Sale Agreement	—		1,087,683
Total Dilutive Effect	656,446		1,834,916
Diluted	344,334,689		332,937,153
Basic EPS	$	1.07	$	1.01
Diluted EPS	$	1.06	$	1.01