ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS) - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Related tax effect recognized in AOCI	$ 8.3	$ 6.0	$ 4.4
Pre-tax amount reclassified from AOCI as a decrease to net income	0.1
NSTAR Electric Company
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Pre-tax amount reclassified from AOCI as a decrease to net income	$ 0.1

Amount, before reclassification adjustment, of tax (expense) benefit for (increase) decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income for defined benefit plan.

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