<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-24-001588.txt : 20240118
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-24-001588
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240116
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240118
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240118

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FORRY LINDA DORCENA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001739768
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05324
		FILM NUMBER:		24542233

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O EVERSOURCE ENERGY
		STREET 2:		300 CADWELL DRIVE
		CITY:			SPRINGFIELD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01104

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EVERSOURCE ENERGY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000072741
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		IRS NUMBER:				042147929
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	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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    <periodOfReport>2024-01-16</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>EVERSOURCE ENERGY</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ES</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001739768</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FORRY LINDA DORCENA</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O EVERSOURCE ENERGY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>300 CADWELL DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SPRINGFIELD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>01104</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Trustee</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares, $5.00 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2024-01-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2714</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>11307</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted share units that vested on January 16, 2024.  Reporting person elected to receive 822 common shares.  Receipt of the remaining common shares has been deferred.  Distribution of the deferred common shares will be made on the 10th business day of January of the year following the reporting person's retirement from the Board.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes restricted share units and dividend equivalents thereon.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kerry J. Tomasevich, attorney-in-fact for Ms. Forry</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-01-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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