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COMMON SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Equity [Abstract]  
COMMON SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS 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
 
Par Value		Authorized as of December 31, 2024 and 2023Issued as of December 31,
20242023
Eversource$5 410,000,000 375,724,367 359,984,073 
CL&P$10 24,500,000 6,035,205 6,035,205 
NSTAR Electric$1 100,000,000 200 200 
PSNH$1 100,000,000 301 301 
Common Share Issuances: Eversource had an equity distribution agreement pursuant to which it could offer and sell up to $1.2 billion of its common shares from time to time through an “at-the-market” (ATM) equity offering program. Eversource issued and sold its common shares through its sales agents during the term of this agreement. Shares were offered in transactions on the New York Stock Exchange, in the over-the-counter market, through negotiated transactions or otherwise. Sales were made at either market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to such prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices. In 2024, Eversource issued 15,740,294 common shares, which resulted in proceeds of $989.4 million, net of issuance costs. Eversource used the net proceeds received for general corporate purposes. In 2023, no shares were issued under this agreement. Eversource completed the program in October 2024.

Treasury Shares: As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, there were 9,116,315 and 10,443,807 Eversource common shares held as treasury shares, respectively.  As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, there were 366,608,052 and 349,540,266 Eversource common shares outstanding, respectively.

Acquisition of The Torrington Water Company: On October 3, 2022, Aquarion acquired The Torrington Water Company (TWC) following the receipt of all required approvals. The acquisition was structured as a stock-for-stock merger and Eversource issued 925,264 treasury shares at closing for a purchase price of $72.1 million.

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 acquisitions. 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 INTERESTS
Dividends on the preferred stock of CL&P and NSTAR Electric totaled $7.5 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024 and 2023.  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.
For the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, there was no change in ownership of the common equity of CL&P and NSTAR Electric.