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COMMON SHARES
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Equity [Abstract]  
COMMON SHARES COMMON SHARES
The following table sets forth the Eversource parent common shares and the shares of common stock of CL&P, NSTAR Electric and PSNH that were authorized and issued, as well as the respective per share par values:  
 Shares
 Authorized as ofIssued as of
 Par ValueJune 30, 2023December 31, 2022June 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Eversource$5 410,000,000 380,000,000 359,984,073 359,984,073 
CL&P$10 24,500,000 24,500,000 6,035,205 6,035,205 
NSTAR Electric$1 100,000,000 100,000,000 200 200 
PSNH$1 100,000,000 100,000,000 301 301 

Treasury Shares: As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there were 10,962,137 and 11,540,218 Eversource common shares held as treasury shares, respectively. As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there were 349,021,936 and 348,443,855 Eversource common shares outstanding, respectively.

Eversource issues treasury shares to satisfy awards under the Company's incentive plans, shares issued under the dividend reinvestment and share purchase plan, and matching contributions under the Eversource 401k Plan. Eversource also issued treasury shares for its October 2022 water business acquisition. The issuance of treasury shares represents a non-cash transaction, as the treasury shares were used to fulfill Eversource's obligations that require the issuance of common shares.

On May 3, 2023, shareholders voted to increase the authorized common shares from 380,000,000 shares to 410,000,000 shares.
COMMON SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND NONCONTROLLING INTERESTSDividends on the preferred stock of CL&P and NSTAR Electric totaled $1.9 million for each of the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 and $3.8 million for each of the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022. These dividends were presented as Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests on the Eversource statements of income. Noncontrolling Interest – Preferred Stock of Subsidiaries on the Eversource balance sheets totaled $155.6 million as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022. On the Eversource balance sheets, Common Shareholders' Equity was fully attributable to Eversource parent and Noncontrolling Interest – Preferred Stock of Subsidiaries was fully attributable to the noncontrolling interest.