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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000072741-02-000169
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20021126
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other events
FILED AS OF DATE:		20021126

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000106170
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				041961130
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-07624
		FILM NUMBER:		02841507

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		174 BRUSH HILL AVE
		CITY:			WEST SPRINGFIELD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01089
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4137855871

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		107 SELDON ST
		CITY:			BERLIN
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06037-1616

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000315256
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				020181050
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06392
		FILM NUMBER:		02841509

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 ELM ST
		CITY:			MANCHESTER
		STATE:			NH
		ZIP:			03105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6036694000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 ELM STREET
		CITY:			MANCHESTER
		STATE:			NH
		ZIP:			03105

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NORTHEAST UTILITIES SYSTEM
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000072741
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				042147929
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05324
		FILM NUMBER:		02841510

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		174 BRUSH HILL AVE
		CITY:			WEST SPRINGFIELD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01090-0010
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4137855871

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		107 SELDON ST
		CITY:			BERLIN
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06037-1616

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CONNECTICUT LIGHT & POWER CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000023426
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				060303850
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CT
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-00404
		FILM NUMBER:		02841511

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SELDEN STREET
		CITY:			BERLIN
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06037-1616
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8606655000
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<FILENAME>nu8k112602.txt
<DESCRIPTION>NU, CL&P, PSNH, WMECO 8-K 11/26/02
<TEXT>
             SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549-1004

                          FORM 8-K

                       CURRENT REPORT

           Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
               Securities Exchange Act of 1934

  Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 26, 2002
                     -------------------
Commission       Registrant; State of Incorporation   I.R.S. Employer
File Number      Address and Telephone Number        Identification No.

1-5324        NORTHEAST UTILITIES                       04-2147929
              (a Massachusetts voluntary association)
              174 Brush Hill Avenue
              West Springfield, Massachusetts 01090-0010
              Telephone (413) 785-5871

0-11419       THE CONNECTICUT LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY   06-0303850
              (a Connecticut corporation)
              107 Selden Street
              Berlin, Connecticut 06037-1616
              Telephone (860) 665-5000

1-6392        PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE   02-0181050
              (a New Hampshire corporation)
              780 North Commercial Street
              Manchester, New Hampshire 03101-1134
              Telephone (603) 669-4000

0-7624        WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY    04-1961130
              (a Massachusetts corporation)
              174 Brush Hill Avenue
              West Springfield, Massachusetts 01090-0010
              Telephone (413) 785-5871


                       Not Applicable
                    ---------------------
  (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Item 5.    Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure

     As part of an ongoing review process, management of
Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Company (CYAPC), Yankee
Atomic Electric Company (YAEC) and Maine Yankee Atomic Power
Company (MYAPC, and, together with CYAPC and YAEC, the
Yankee Companies), as part of ongoing litigation in the
Court of Claims against the Department of Energy, prepared
revised estimates of the cost of decommissioning,
respectively, the Connecticut Yankee nuclear unit (CY), the
Yankee Rowe nuclear unit (Yankee Rowe) and the Maine Yankee
nuclear unit (MY). CY, Yankee Rowe and MY have been
permanently shut down and are currently conducting
decommissioning activities. The estimated costs of
decommissioning CY, Yankee Rowe and MY have increased by
approximately $150 million, $190 million and $40 million,
respectively, over prior estimates. Such prior estimates
estimated costs were included in the Yankee Companies' rates
which have been approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission (FERC) for inclusion in the Yankee Companies'
rates. The new cost estimates will be revised from time to
time based on information available to the Yankee Companies
regarding future costs.

     The new estimates are attributable mainly to increases
in the projected costs of spent fuel storage, security and
liability and property insurance.

     Northeast Utilities' (NU) electric operating
subsidiaries collectively own 49% of CYAPC, 38.5% of YAEC
and 20% of MYAPC. Their respective shares of the increased
costs would be approximately as follows: The Connecticut
Light and Power Company (CL&P): $104 103 million; Public
Service Company of New Hampshire (PSNH): $23 million; and
Western Massachusetts Electric Company (WMECO): $29 million.

     NU expects the Yankee Companies to seek recovery of
these increases in rate applications to be filed in due
course with the FERC, with any resulting adjustments being
charged to their respective sponsors including CL&P, PSNH
and WMECO. The timing, amount and outcome of these filings
cannot be predicted at this time. CL&P, PSNH and WMECO would
expect in turn to seek recovery of their respective shares
of any allowed increases from ratepayers through appropriate
state and federal rate proceedings.

     For further information concerning the Yankee Companies
and their decommissioning estimates, see "Item 1.  Business - Nuclear
Generation" in NU's  2001 Annual Report on Form 10-K and "Nuclear
Decommissioning and Plant Closure Costs" in NU's Notes to its 2001
Financial Statements.


                  SIGNATURE PAGE TO FOLLOW

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                          SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and
Exchange Act of 1934,  the Registrants have duly caused this
report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.


                         NORTHEAST UTILITIES
                         PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
                         WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY
                         (Registrants)


                         By: /s/ Randy A.Shoop
                             Name:  Randy A. Shoop
                             Title: Assistant Treasurer - Finance


                         THE CONNECTICUT LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY
                         (Registrant)

                          By:  /s/ Randy A. Shoop
                          Name:  Randy A. Shoop
                          Title:  Treasurer



Date:  November 26, 2002

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