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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Schedule of Other Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Summary of Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Excise and sales taxes	$ 209.4	$ 202.9	$ 194.7
CL&P
Summary of Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Excise and sales taxes	$ 185.1	$ 174.9	$ 166.1

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The amount of excise and sales taxes included in sales and revenues, which are then deducted as a cost of sales. Includes excise taxes, which are applied to specific types of transactions or items (such as gasoline or alcohol); and sales, use and value added taxes, which are applied to a broad class of revenue-producing transactions involving a wide range of goods and services.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 220
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03(1))
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147483621/220-10-S99-2

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