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LONG-TERM DEBT - Schedule of Long-Term Debt Outstanding (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2021 | Oct. 31, 2021 | Aug. 31, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2021 | May 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Aug. 31, 2020
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | $ 17,023,577 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 15,125,876 |
Less Amounts due in One Year | (1,193,097) |  |  |  |  |  | (1,053,186) |
Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unamortized Premiums and Discounts, Net | 43,400 |  |  |  |  |  | 46,500 |
Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs | (36,300) |  |  |  |  |  | (32,000) |
Long-Term Debt | 17,023,600 |  |  |  |  |  | 15,125,900 |
Pre-1983 Spent Nuclear Fuel Obligation (CYAPC) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | 11,700 |  |  |  |  |  | 11,700 |
Fair Value Adjustment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | 43,800 |  |  |  |  |  | 74,700 |
Fair Value Adjustment - Current Portion |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | (17,700) |  |  |  |  |  | (31,000) |
Loans Payable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Less Amounts due in One Year | (775,400) |  |  |  |  |  | (490,200) |
Total Other Long-Term Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | 8,059,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 7,000,800 |
Eversource |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | 5,395,840 |  |  |  |  |  | 5,128,322 |
Less Amounts due in One Year | (767,681) |  |  |  |  |  | (473,933) |
Eversource | Unsecured Debt | Eversource Parent - Senior Notes 0.300% - 4.250% due 2022 - 2050 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | $ 6,100,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 5,550,000 |
Eversource | Unsecured Debt | Eversource Parent - Senior Notes 0.300% - 4.250% due 2022 - 2050 | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 0.30% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Eversource | Unsecured Debt | Eversource Parent - Senior Notes 0.300% - 4.250% due 2022 - 2050 | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 4.25% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The Connecticut Light and Power Company |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | $ 4,215,379 |  |  |  |  |  | 3,914,835 |
The Connecticut Light and Power Company | 4.375% Fixed Rate Tax Exempt due 2028 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | 0 |  |  |  |  |  | 120,500 |
The Connecticut Light and Power Company | First Mortgage Bonds |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | 4,219,800 |  |  |  |  |  | 3,794,800 |
Unamortized Premiums and Discounts, Net | 23,100 |  |  |  |  |  | 25,900 |
Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs | (27,500) |  |  |  |  |  | (26,400) |
Long-Term Debt | $ 4,215,400 |  |  |  |  |  | 3,914,800 |
The Connecticut Light and Power Company | First Mortgage Bonds | 7.875% 1994 Series D due 2024 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 7.875% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | $ 139,800 |  |  |  |  |  | 139,800 |
The Connecticut Light and Power Company | First Mortgage Bonds | 5.750% 2004 Series B due 2034 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 5.75% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | $ 130,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 130,000 |
The Connecticut Light and Power Company | First Mortgage Bonds | 5.625% 2005 Series B due 2035 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 5.625% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | $ 100,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 100,000 |
The Connecticut Light and Power Company | First Mortgage Bonds | 6.350% 2006 Series A due 2036 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 6.35% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | $ 250,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 250,000 |
The Connecticut Light and Power Company | First Mortgage Bonds | 5.750% 2007 Series B due 2037 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 5.75% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | $ 150,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 150,000 |
The Connecticut Light and Power Company | First Mortgage Bonds | 6.375% 2007 Series D due 2037 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 6.375% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | $ 100,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 100,000 |
The Connecticut Light and Power Company | First Mortgage Bonds | 2.500% 2013 Series A due 2023 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 2.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | $ 400,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 400,000 |
The Connecticut Light and Power Company | First Mortgage Bonds | 4.300% 2014 Series A due 2044 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 4.30% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | $ 475,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 475,000 |
The Connecticut Light and Power Company | First Mortgage Bonds | 4.150% 2015 Series A due 2045 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 4.15% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | $ 350,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 350,000 |
The Connecticut Light and Power Company | First Mortgage Bonds | 3.200% 2017 Series A due 2027 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 3.20% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | $ 500,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 500,000 |
The Connecticut Light and Power Company | First Mortgage Bonds | 4.000% 2018 Series A due 2048 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 4.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | $ 800,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 800,000 |
The Connecticut Light and Power Company | First Mortgage Bonds | 0.750% 2020 Series A due 2025 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 0.75% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | $ 400,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 400,000 |
The Connecticut Light and Power Company | First Mortgage Bonds | 2.050% 2021 Series A due 2031 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 2.05% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | $ 425,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |
NSTAR Electric Company |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | 3,585,399 |  |  |  |  |  | 3,393,221 |
Less Amounts due in One Year | (400,000) |  |  |  |  |  | (250,000) |
NSTAR Electric Company | Unsecured Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | 3,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 3,200,000 |
Less Amounts due in One Year | (400,000) |  |  |  |  |  | (250,000) |
Unamortized Premiums and Discounts, Net | (11,200) |  |  |  |  |  | (6,800) |
Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs | (23,400) |  |  |  |  |  | (20,000) |
Long-Term Debt | $ 3,585,400 |  |  |  |  |  | 3,393,200 |
NSTAR Electric Company | Unsecured Debt | 5.750% due 2036 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 5.75% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | $ 200,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 200,000 |
NSTAR Electric Company | Unsecured Debt | 5.500% due 2040 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 5.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | $ 300,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 300,000 |
NSTAR Electric Company | Unsecured Debt | 2.375% due 2022 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 2.375% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | $ 400,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 400,000 |
NSTAR Electric Company | Unsecured Debt | 4.400% due 2044 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 4.40% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | $ 300,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 300,000 |
NSTAR Electric Company | Unsecured Debt | 3.250% due 2025 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 3.25% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | $ 250,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 250,000 |
NSTAR Electric Company | Unsecured Debt | 2.700% due 2026 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 2.70% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | $ 250,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 250,000 |
NSTAR Electric Company | Unsecured Debt | 3.200% due 2027 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 3.20% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | $ 700,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 700,000 |
NSTAR Electric Company | Unsecured Debt | 3.250% due 2029 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 3.25% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | $ 400,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 400,000 |
NSTAR Electric Company | Unsecured Debt | 3.950% due 2030 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 3.95% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | $ 400,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 400,000 |
NSTAR Electric Company | Unsecured Debt | 3.100% due 2051 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate |  |  |  |  | 3.10% |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | 300,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |
NSTAR Electric Company | Unsecured Debt | 1.950% due 2031 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate |  |  | 1.95% |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | 300,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |
NSTAR Electric Company | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | $ 220,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 470,000 |
NSTAR Electric Company | Senior Notes | 5.900% Senior Notes Series B due 2034 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 5.90% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | $ 50,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 50,000 |
NSTAR Electric Company | Senior Notes | 6.700% Senior Notes Series D due 2037 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 6.70% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | $ 40,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 40,000 |
NSTAR Electric Company | Senior Notes | 3.500% Senior Notes Series F due 2021 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate |  |  |  | 3.50% |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  | 250,000 |
NSTAR Electric Company | Senior Notes | 3.880% Senior Notes Series G due 2023 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 3.88% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | $ 80,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 80,000 |
NSTAR Electric Company | Senior Notes | 2.750% Senior Notes Series H due 2026 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 2.75% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | $ 50,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 50,000 |
Public Service Company of New Hampshire |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | 1,163,833 |  |  |  |  |  | 817,070 |
Less Amounts due in One Year | 0 |  |  |  |  |  | (282,000) |
Public Service Company of New Hampshire | First Mortgage Bonds |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | 1,175,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 1,107,000 |
Less Amounts due in One Year | 0 |  |  |  |  |  | (282,000) |
Unamortized Premiums and Discounts, Net | (2,600) |  |  |  |  |  | (1,500) |
Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs | (8,600) |  |  |  |  |  | (6,400) |
Long-Term Debt | $ 1,163,800 |  |  |  |  |  | 817,100 |
Public Service Company of New Hampshire | First Mortgage Bonds | 5.600% Series M due 2035 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 5.60% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | $ 50,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 50,000 |
Public Service Company of New Hampshire | First Mortgage Bonds | 4.050% Series Q due 2021 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate |  |  |  |  |  | 4.05% |  |
Long-Term Debt | 0 |  |  |  |  |  | 122,000 |
Public Service Company of New Hampshire | First Mortgage Bonds | 3.200% Series R due 2021 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate |  |  |  | 3.20% |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  | 160,000 |
Public Service Company of New Hampshire | First Mortgage Bonds | 3.500% Series S due 2023 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 3.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | $ 325,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 325,000 |
Public Service Company of New Hampshire | First Mortgage Bonds | 3.600% Series T due 2049 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 3.60% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | $ 300,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 300,000 |
Public Service Company of New Hampshire | First Mortgage Bonds | 2.400% Series U due 2050 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.40%
Long-Term Debt | 150,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 150,000 |
Public Service Company of New Hampshire | First Mortgage Bonds | 2.200% Series V due 2031 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate |  |  |  | 2.20% |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | 350,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |
Yankee Gas | First Mortgage Bonds | Yankee Gas - First Mortgage Bonds: 1.380% - 8.480% due 2022 - 2051 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | $ 765,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 640,000 |
Yankee Gas | First Mortgage Bonds | Yankee Gas - First Mortgage Bonds: 1.380% - 8.480% due 2022 - 2051 | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 1.38% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Yankee Gas | First Mortgage Bonds | Yankee Gas - First Mortgage Bonds: 1.380% - 8.480% due 2022 - 2051 | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 8.48% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
NSTAR Gas | First Mortgage Bonds | NSTAR Gas - First Mortgage Bonds: 2.250% - 7.110% due 2025 - 2051 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | $ 580,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 500,000 |
NSTAR Gas | First Mortgage Bonds | NSTAR Gas - First Mortgage Bonds: 2.250% - 7.110% due 2025 - 2051 | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate |  | 2.25% |  |  |  |  |  |
NSTAR Gas | First Mortgage Bonds | NSTAR Gas - First Mortgage Bonds: 2.250% - 7.110% due 2025 - 2051 | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 7.11% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
EGMA | First Mortgage Bonds | EGMA - First Mortgage Bonds: 2.110% - 2.920% due 2031 - 2051 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | $ 550,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |
EGMA | First Mortgage Bonds | EGMA - First Mortgage Bonds: 2.110% - 2.920% due 2031 - 2051 | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 2.11% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
EGMA | First Mortgage Bonds | EGMA - First Mortgage Bonds: 2.110% - 2.920% due 2031 - 2051 | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 2.92% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aquarion | Unsecured Debt | Aquarion - Senior Notes 4.000% due 2024 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | $ 360,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 360,000 |
Aquarion | Unsecured Debt | Aquarion - Senior Notes 4.000% due 2024 | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 4.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aquarion | Unsecured Debt | Aquarion - Unsecured Notes 0% - 6.430% due 2023 - 2051 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | $ 394,900 |  |  |  |  |  | 335,200 |
Aquarion | Unsecured Debt | Aquarion - Unsecured Notes 0% - 6.430% due 2023 - 2051 | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 0.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aquarion | Unsecured Debt | Aquarion - Unsecured Notes 0% - 6.430% due 2023 - 2051 | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 6.43% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aquarion | Secured Debt | Aquarion - Secured Debt 1.296% - 9.290% due 2022 - 2044 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | $ 39,600 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 35,900 |
Aquarion | Secured Debt | Aquarion - Secured Debt 1.296% - 9.290% due 2022 - 2044 | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 1.296% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aquarion | Secured Debt | Aquarion - Secured Debt 1.296% - 9.290% due 2022 - 2044 | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 9.29% |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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