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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-22-060076
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220513

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EVERSOURCE ENERGY
		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:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 CADWELL DRIVE
		CITY:			SPRINGFIELD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01104
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8606655000

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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NORTHEAST UTILITIES
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20041201

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NORTHEAST UTILITIES SYSTEM
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19961121
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    <TD STYLE="width: 35%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">107 Selden Street</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Berlin, CT 06037</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Kerry J. Tomasevich</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Assistant General Counsel and</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Assistant Secretary</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">860-665-5744</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">kerry.tomasevich@eversource.com</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">May&nbsp;13, 2022</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B><U>VIA EDGAR</U></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Securities and Exchange Commission</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Division of Corporation Finance</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">100 F Street, N.E.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Washington, D.C. 20549</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Attention: Arthur Tornabene-Zalas; Irene Barberena-Meissner</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">Re:</TD><TD>Eversource Energy</TD></TR><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;S-4 (File No.&nbsp;333-264281)</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Dear Mr.&nbsp;Tornabene-Zalas and Mrs.&nbsp;Barberena-Meissner:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Pursuant to Rule&nbsp;461 under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, Eversource Energy, a Massachusetts business trust (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;), hereby respectfully requests that
the effective date for its Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;S-4 (File No.&nbsp;333-264281) (as amended, the &ldquo;Registration Statement&rdquo;)
be accelerated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &ldquo;Commission&rdquo;) so that it will be declared effective by 9:00
a.m.&nbsp;Eastern Time on May&nbsp;17, 2022, or as soon as possible thereafter. The Company hereby authorizes Marko Zatylny of Ropes&nbsp;&amp;
Gray LLP, counsel to the Company, to orally modify or withdraw this request for acceleration.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">It would be appreciated if, as soon as the Registration
Statement is declared effective, you would inform Marko Zatylny of Ropes&nbsp;&amp; Gray LLP, counsel to the Company, at (617) 951-7980.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 3%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">By:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 47%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">/s/
    Kerry J. Tomasevich</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Kerry J. Tomasevich</FONT></TD></TR>
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