Item 16. Form 10-K Summary

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Item 16. Form 10-K Summary

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SCHEDULE I

EVERSOURCE ENERGY (PARENT)

FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT

BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018

(Thousands of Dollars)



	2019			2018
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash	$	1,469		$	591
Accounts Receivable from Subsidiaries	25,070			32,175
Notes Receivable from Subsidiaries	1,376,000			991,400
Prepayments and Other Current Assets	33,546			26,861
Total Current Assets	1,436,085			1,051,027

Deferred Debits and Other Assets:
Investments in Subsidiary Companies, at Equity	13,162,337			12,009,659
Notes Receivable from Subsidiaries	157,000			323,500
Accumulated Deferred Income Taxes	27,578			40,454
Goodwill	3,231,811			3,231,811
Other Long-Term Assets	92,394			73,669
Total Deferred Debits and Other Assets	16,671,120			15,679,093

Total Assets	$	18,107,205		$	16,730,120

LIABILITIES AND CAPITALIZATION
Current Liabilities:
Notes Payable	$	878,584		$	631,500
Long-Term Debt - Current Portion	23,933			378,883
Accounts Payable to Subsidiaries	4,333			8,432
Other Current Liabilities	62,385			57,877
Total Current Liabilities	969,235			1,076,692

Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities	149,637			134,614

Long-Term Debt	4,358,339			4,031,997

Common Shareholders' Equity:
Common Shares	1,729,292			1,669,392
Capital Surplus, Paid in	7,087,768			6,241,222
Retained Earnings	4,177,048			3,953,974
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(65,059		)	(60,000		)
Treasury Stock	(299,055		)	(317,771		)
Common Shareholders' Equity	12,629,994			11,486,817

Total Liabilities and Capitalization	$	18,107,205		$	16,730,120

See the Combined Notes to Financial Statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for a description of significant accounting matters related to Eversource parent, including Eversource common shares information as described in Note 19, "Common Shares," material obligations and guarantees as described in Note 13, "Commitments and Contingencies," and debt agreements as described in Note 8, "Short-Term Debt," and Note 9, "Long-Term Debt."

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SCHEDULE I

EVERSOURCE ENERGY (PARENT)

FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT

STATEMENTS OF INCOME

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019, 2018 AND 2017

(Thousands of Dollars, Except Share Information)



	2019			2018			2017

Operating Revenues	$	—		$	—		$	—

Operating Expenses:
Other	50,100			(6,552		)	(32,189		)
Operating (Loss)/Income	(50,100		)	6,552			32,189
Interest Expense	163,937			123,638			80,700

Other Income, Net:
Equity in Earnings of Subsidiaries	1,001,526			1,049,748			993,063
Other, Net	68,137			47,581			23,339
Other Income, Net	1,069,663			1,097,329			1,016,402
Income Before Income Tax Benefit	855,626			980,243			967,891
Income Tax Benefit	(53,427		)	(52,757		)	(20,105		)
Net Income	$	909,053		$	1,033,000		$	987,996

Basic Earnings per Common Share	$	2.83		$	3.25		$	3.11

Diluted Earnings per Common Share	$	2.81		$	3.25		$	3.11

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:
Basic	321,416,086			317,370,369			317,411,097
Diluted	322,941,636			317,993,934			318,031,580

STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME



	2019			2018			2017

Net Income	$	909,053		$	1,033,000		$	987,996
Other Comprehensive (Loss)/Income, Net of Tax:
Qualified Cash Flow Hedging Instruments	1,393			1,756			1,974
Changes in Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Marketable Securities	1,166			(547		)	(350		)
Change in Funded Status of Pension, SERP and PBOP Benefit Plans	(7,618		)	5,194			(2,745		)
Other Comprehensive (Loss)/Income, Net of Tax	(5,059		)	6,403			(1,121		)
Comprehensive Income	$	903,994		$	1,039,403		$	986,875

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SCHEDULE I

EVERSOURCE ENERGY (PARENT)

FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017

(Thousands of Dollars)



	2019			2018			2017
Operating Activities:
Net Income	$	909,053		$	1,033,000		$	987,996
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash
Flows Provided by Operating Activities:
Equity in Earnings of Subsidiaries	(1,001,526		)	(1,049,748		)	(993,063		)
Cash Dividends Received from Subsidiaries	883,000			569,500			753,300
Deferred Income Taxes	13,382			20,032			37,867
Other	19,584			(31,093		)	(36,052		)
Changes in Current Assets and Liabilities:
Accounts Receivables from Subsidiaries	7,105			(28,716		)	29,405
Taxes Receivable/Accrued, Net	(605		)	(20,207		)	1,555
Accounts Payable to Subsidiaries	(4,099		)	(9,817		)	9,763
Other Current Assets and Liabilities, Net	(2,503		)	2,553			7,536
Net Cash Flows Provided by Operating Activities	823,391			485,504			798,307

Investing Activities:
Capital Contributions to Subsidiaries	(1,039,000		)	(955,700		)	(1,156,731		)
Return of Capital from Subsidiary	—			530,000			—
Increase in Notes Receivable from Subsidiaries	(218,100		)	(158,210		)	(192,100		)
Other Investing Activities	(1,799		)	(1,149		)	1,484
Net Cash Flows Used in Investing Activities	(1,258,899		)	(585,059		)	(1,347,347		)

Financing Activities:
Issuance of Common Shares, Net of Issuance Costs	852,254			—			—
Cash Dividends on Common Shares	(663,239		)	(640,110		)	(602,083		)
Issuance of Long-Term Debt	—			1,550,000			1,200,000
Retirement of Long-Term Debt	(350,000		)	(450,000		)	—
Increase/(Decrease) in Notes Payable	593,370			(347,810		)	(42,690		)
Other Financing Activities	4,001			(12,455		)	(5,759		)
Net Cash Flows Provided by Financing Activities	436,386			99,625			549,468
Net Increase in Cash	878			70			428
Cash - Beginning of Year	591			521			93
Cash - End of Year	$	1,469		$	591		$	521

Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Cash Paid/(Received) During the Year for:
Interest	$	161,323		$	118,533		$	73,868
Income Taxes	$	(63,227	)	$	(30,239	)	$	(59,526	)

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SCHEDULE II

EVERSOURCE ENERGY AND SUBSIDIARIES

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019, 2018 AND 2017

(Thousands of Dollars)



Column A		Column B		Column C				Column D		Column E
				Additions
				(1)		(2)
				Charged		Charged to
		Balance as		to Costs		Other		Deductions -		Balance
		of Beginning		and		Accounts -		Describe		as of
Description:		of Year		Expenses		Describe (a)		(b)		End of Year
Eversource:
Reserves Deducted from Assets -
Reserves for Uncollectible Accounts:
	2019	$	212,723	$	63,446	$	57,223	$	108,571	$	224,821
	2018	195,708		61,337		48,671		92,993		212,723
	2017	200,630		44,665		47,630		97,217		195,708
CL&P:
Reserves Deducted from Assets -
Reserves for Uncollectible Accounts:
	2019	$	88,034	$	15,947	$	38,935	$	45,568	$	97,348
	2018	78,872		15,831		29,524		36,193		88,034
	2017	86,391		5,312		25,533		38,364		78,872
NSTAR Electric:
Reserves Deducted from Assets -
Reserves for Uncollectible Accounts:
	2019	$	74,516	$	25,079	$	12,556	$	36,745	$	75,406
	2018	69,666		22,279		14,971		32,400		74,516
	2017	70,284		21,252		14,273		36,143		69,666
PSNH:
Reserves Deducted from Assets -
Reserves for Uncollectible Accounts:
	2019	$	11,065	$	6,726	$	872	$	8,166	$	10,497
	2018	10,481		6,383		953		6,752		11,065
	2017	9,941		6,917		464		6,841		10,481


(a)	Amounts relate to uncollectible accounts receivables reserved for that are not charged to bad debt expense. The PURA allows CL&P and Yankee Gas to accelerate the recovery of accounts receivable balances attributable to qualified customers under financial or medical duress (uncollectible hardship accounts receivable) outstanding for greater than 180 days and 90 days, respectively. The DPU allows NSTAR Electric and NSTAR Gas to recover in rates, amounts associated with certain uncollectible hardship accounts receivable.

(a)

Amounts relate to uncollectible accounts receivables reserved for that are not charged to bad debt expense. The PURA allows CL&P and Yankee Gas to accelerate the recovery of accounts receivable balances attributable to qualified customers under financial or medical duress (uncollectible hardship accounts receivable) outstanding for greater than 180 days and 90 days, respectively. The DPU allows NSTAR Electric and NSTAR Gas to recover in rates, amounts associated with certain uncollectible hardship accounts receivable.


(b)	Amounts written off, net of recoveries.

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Each document described below is incorporated by reference by the registrant(s) listed to the files identified, unless designated with a (*), which exhibits are filed herewith. Management contracts and compensation plans or arrangements are designated with a (+).

Exhibit

Number Description

Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws

(A) Eversource Energy


3.1	Declaration of Trust of Eversource Energy, as amended through May 3, 2017 (Exhibit 3.1, Eversource Form 10-Q filed on May 5, 2017)

(B) The Connecticut Light and Power Company


3.1	Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (Exhibit 3(i), CL&P Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 9, 2012, File No. 000-00404)


3.2	By-laws of CL&P, as amended and restated effective September 29, 2014 (Exhibit 3.1, CL&P Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 2, 2014, File No. 000-00404)


3.1	Restated Articles of Organization of NSTAR Electric Company, fka Boston Edison Company (Exhibit 3.1, NSTAR Electric Form 10-Q for the Quarter Ended June 30, 1994 filed August 12, 1994, File No. 001-02301)


3.2	Bylaws of NSTAR Electric Company, as amended and restated effective September 29, 2014 (Exhibit 3.1, NSTAR Electric Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 2, 2014, File No. 000-02301)

(D) Public Service Company of New Hampshire


3.1	Articles of Incorporation, as amended to May 16, 1991 (Exhibit 3.3.1, 1993 PSNH Form 10-K filed March 25, 1994, File No. 001-06392)


3.2	By-laws of PSNH, as in effect June 27, 2008 (Exhibit 3, PSNH Form 10-Q for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2008 filed August 7, 2008, File No. 001-06392)

Instruments defining the rights of security holders, including indentures

(A) Eversource Energy


4.1	Indenture between Eversource Energy and The Bank of New York as Trustee dated as of April 1, 2002 (Exhibit A-3, Eversource Energy 35-CERT filed April 16, 2002, File No. 070-09535)


4.1.1	Fifth Supplemental Indenture between Eversource Energy and The Bank of New York Trust Company N.A., as Trustee, dated as of May 1, 2013, relating to $450 million of Senior Notes, Series F, due 2023 (Exhibit 4.1, Eversource Energy Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 16, 2013, File No. 001-05324)


4.1.2	Sixth Supplemental Indenture between Eversource Energy and The Bank of New York Trust Company N.A., as Trustee, dated as of January 1, 2015, relating to $300 million of Senior Notes, Series H, due 2025 (Exhibit 4.1, Eversource Energy Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 21, 2015, File No. 001-05324)


4.1.3	Seventh Supplemental Indenture between Eversource Energy and The Bank of New York Trust Company N.A., as Trustee, dated as of March 7, 2016, relating to $250 million of Senior Notes, Series I, due 2021 and $250 million of Senior Notes, Series J, due 2026 (Exhibit 4.1, Eversource Energy Current Report on Form 8-K filed March 15, 2016, File No. 001-05324)

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4.1.4	Eighth Supplemental Indenture between Eversource Energy and The Bank of New York Trust Company N.A., as Trustee, dated as of March 10, 2017, relating to $300 million of Senior Notes, Series K, Due 2022 (Exhibit 4.1, Eversource Energy Current Report on Form 8-K filed March 16, 2017, File No. 001-05324)


4.1.5	Ninth Supplemental Indenture between Eversource Energy and The Bank of New York Trust Company N.A., as Trustee, dated as of October 1, 2017, relating to $450 million of Senior Notes, Series K, due 2022 and $450 million of Senior Notes, Series L, due 2024 (Exhibit 4.1, Eversource Energy Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 12, 2017, File No. 001-05324)


4.1.6	Tenth Supplemental Indenture between Eversource Energy and The Bank of New York Trust Company N.A., as Trustee, dated as of January 1, 2018, relating to $200 million of Senior Notes, Series I, Due 2021 and $450 million of Senior Notes, Series M, Due 2028 (Exhibit 4.1, Eversource Energy Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 12, 2018, File No. 001-05324)


4.1.7	Eleventh Supplemental Indenture between Eversource Energy and The Bank of New York Trust Company N.A., as Trustee, dated as of December 1, 2018, relating to $400 million of Senior Notes, Series N, Due 2023 and $500 million of Senior Notes, Series O, Due 2029 (Exhibit 4.1, Eversource Energy Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 18, 2018, File No. 001-05324)


4.2	Indenture dated as of January 12, 2000, between Eversource Energy, as successor to NSTAR LLC, as successor to NSTAR, and Bank One Trust Company N.A. (Exhibit 4.1 to NSTAR Registration Statement on Form S-3, filed January 14, 2000, on File No. 333-94735)


4.2.1	Form of 4.50% Debenture Due 2019 (Exhibit 99.2, NSTAR Form 8-K filed November 16, 2009, File No. 001-14768)


*4.3	Eversource Energy Description of Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(B) The Connecticut Light and Power Company


4.1	Indenture of Mortgage and Deed of Trust between CL&P and Bankers Trust Company, Trustee, dated as of May 1, 1921 (Composite including all twenty-four amendments to May 1, 1967) (Exhibit 4.1, 2017 Eversource 10-K filed on February 26, 2018)


4.1.1	Series D Supplemental Indentures to the Composite May 1, 1921 Indenture of Mortgage and Deed of Trust between CL&P and Bankers Trust Company, dated as of October 1, 1994 (Exhibit 4.2.16, 1994 CL&P Form 10-K filed March 27, 1995, File No. 001-11419)


4.1.2	Series B Supplemental Indenture between CL&P and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee dated as of September 1, 2004 (Exhibit 99.5, CL&P Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 22, 2004, File No. 000-00404)


4.2	Composite Indenture of Mortgage and Deed of Trust between CL&P and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas f/k/a Bankers Trust Company, dated as of May 1, 1921, as amended and supplemented by seventy-three supplemental mortgages to and including Supplemental Mortgage dated as of April 1, 2005 (Exhibit 99.5, CL&P Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 13, 2005, File No. 000-00404)


4.2.1	Supplemental Indenture (2005 Series B Bonds) between CL&P and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee dated as of April 1, 2005 (Exhibit 99.2, CL&P Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 13, 2005, File No. 000-00404)


4.2.2	Supplemental Indenture (2006 Series A Bonds) between CL&P and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee dated as of June 1, 2006 (Exhibit 99.2, CL&P Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 7, 2006, File No. 000-00404)


4.2.3	Supplemental Indenture (2007 Series B Bonds) between CL&P and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee dated as of March 1, 2007 (Exhibit 99.2, CL&P Current Report on Form 8-K filed March 29, 2007, File No. 000-00404)

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4.2.4	Supplemental Indenture (2007 Series D Bonds) between CL&P and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee dated as of September 1, 2007 (Exhibit 4, CL&P Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 19, 2007, File No. 000-00404)


4.2.5	Supplemental Indenture (2009 Series A Bonds) between CL&P and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee dated as of February 1, 2009 (Exhibit 4, CL&P Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 19, 2009, File No. 000-00404)


4.2.6	Supplemental Indenture (2013 Series A Bond) between CL&P and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee dated as of January 1, 2013 (Exhibit 4.1, CL&P Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 22, 2013, File No. 000-00404)


4.2.7	Supplemental Indenture (2014 Series A Bond) between CL&P and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee dated as of April 1, 2014 (Exhibit 4.1, CL&P Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 29, 2014, File No. 000-00404)


4.2.8	Supplemental Indenture (2015 Series A Bonds) between CL&P and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee dated as of May 1, 2015 (Exhibit 4.1, CL&P Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 26, 2015, File No. 000-00404)


4.2.9	Supplemental Indenture (2015 Series A Bonds) between CL&P and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee dated as of November 1, 2015 (Exhibit 4.1, CL&P Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 4, 2015, File No. 000-00404)


4.2.10	Supplemental Indenture (2017 Series A Bonds) between CL&P and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee dated as of March 1, 2017 (Exhibit 4.1, CL&P Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 16, 30017, File No. 000-00404)


4.2.11	Supplemental Indenture (2014 Series A Bonds) between CL&P and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee dated as of August 1, 2017 (Exhibit 4.1, CL&P Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 23, 2017, File No. 000-00404)


4.2.12	Supplemental Indenture (2018 Series A Bonds) between CL&P and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee dated as of March 1, 2018 (Exhibit 4.1, CL&P Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 2, 2018, File No. 000-00404)


4.2.13	Supplemental Indenture (2018 Series A Bonds) between CL&P and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee dated as of March 1, 2019 (Exhibit 4.1, CL&P Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 4, 2019, File No. 000-00404)


4.2.14	Supplemental Indenture (2017 Series A Bonds) between CL&P and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee dated as of September 1, 2019 (Exhibit 4.1, CL&P Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 23, 2019, File No. 000-00404)


4.3	Loan Agreement between Connecticut Development Authority and CL&P (Pollution Control Revenue Refunding Bonds - 2011A Series) dated as of October 1, 2011 (Exhibit 1.1, CL&P Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 28, 2011, File No. 000-00404)


*4.4	CL&P Description of Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


4.1	Indenture between Boston Edison Company and the Bank of New York (as successor to Bank of Montreal Trust Company) (Exhibit 4.1, 2017 Eversource Form 10-K filed February 26, 2018)


4.1.1	A Form of 5.75% Debenture Due March 15, 2036 (Exhibit 99.2, Boston Edison Company Current Report on Form 8‑K filed March 17, 2006, File No. 001-02301)


4.1.2	A Form of 5.50% Debenture Due March 15, 2040 (Exhibit 99.2, NSTAR Electric Company Current Report on Form 8‑K filed March 15, 2010, File No. 001-02301)

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4.1.3	A Form of 2.375% Debenture Due 2022 (Exhibit 4, NSTAR Electric Company Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 18, 2012, File No. 001-02301)


4.1.4	A Form of 4.40% Debenture Due 2044 (Exhibit 4, NSTAR Electric Company Current Report on Form 8-K filed March 13, 2014, File No. 001-02301)


4.1.5	A Form of 3.25% Debenture due 2025 (Exhibit 4, NSTAR Electric Company Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 20, 2015, File No. 001-02301)


4.1.6	A Form of 2.70% Debenture due 2026 (Exhibit 4, NSTAR Electric Company Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May, 31, 2016, File No. 001-02301)


4.1.7	Form of 3.20% Debenture due May 15, 2027 (Exhibit 4, NSTAR Electric Company Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed on October 12, 2017 File No. 001-02301)


4.1.8	Form of 3.25% Debenture due May 15, 2029 (Exhibit 4, NSTAR Electric Company Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 23, 2019, File No. 001-02301)


4.2	Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated December 8, 2017, by and between NSTAR Electric Company and the Banks named therein, pursuant to which Barclays Bank PLC serves as Administrative Agent and Swing Line Lender (Exhibit 4.2, 2017 Eversource Form 10-K filed on February 26, 2018)


4.3	Indenture between NSTAR Electric Company, as successor to Western Massachusetts Electric Company (WMECO), and The Bank of New York, as Trustee, dated as of September 1, 2003 (Exhibit 99.2, WMECO Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 8, 2003, File No. 000-07624)


4.3.1	Second Supplemental Indenture between NSTAR Electric Company, as successor to WMECO, and The Bank of New York, as Trustee dated as of September 1, 2004 (Exhibit 4.1, WMECO Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 27, 2004, File No. 000-07624)


4.3.2	Fourth Supplemental Indenture between NSTAR Electric Company, as successor to WMECO, and The Bank of New York Trust, as Trustee, dated as of August 1, 2007 (Exhibit 4.1, WMECO Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 20, 2007, File No. 000-07624)


4.3.3	Fifth Supplemental Indenture between NSTAR Electric Company, as successor to WMECO, and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, dated as of March 1, 2010 (Exhibit 4.1, Exhibit 4.1, WMECO Current Report on Form 8-K filed March 10, 2010, File No. 000-07624)


4.3.4	Sixth Supplemental Indenture between NSTAR Electric Company, as successor to WMECO, and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, dated as of September 15, 2011 (Exhibit 4.1, WMECO Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 19, 2011, File No. 000-07624)


4.3.5	Seventh Supplemental Indenture between NSTAR Electric Company, as successor to WMECO, and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, dated as of November 1, 2013 (Exhibit 4.1, WMECO Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 21, 2013, File No. 000-07624)


4.3.6	Eighth Supplemental Indenture between NSTAR Electric Company, as successor to WMECO, and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, dated as of June 1, 2016 (Exhibit 4.1, WMECO Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 29, 2016, File No. 000-07624)


*4.4	NSTAR Electric Company Description of Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(D) Public Service Company of New Hampshire


4.1	First Mortgage Indenture between PSNH and First Fidelity Bank, National Association, New Jersey, now First Union National Bank, Trustee, dated as of August 15, 1978 (Composite including all amendments effective June 1, 2011) (included as Exhibit C to the Eighteenth Supplemental Indenture filed as Exhibit 4.1 to PSNH Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 2, 2011, File No. 001-06392)

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4.1.1	Fourteenth Supplemental Indenture between PSNH and Wachovia Bank, National Association successor to First Union National Bank, as successor to First Fidelity Bank, National Association, as Trustee dated as of October 1, 2005 (Exhibit 99.2, PSNH Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 6, 2005, File No. 001-06392)


4.1.2	Seventeenth Supplemental Indenture, between PSNH and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee dated as of December 1, 2009 (Exhibit 4.1, PSNH Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 15, 2009 (File No. 001-06392)


4.1.3	Eighteenth Supplemental Indenture, between PSNH and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee dated as of May 1, 2011 (Exhibit 4.1, PSNH Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 2, 2011 (File No. 001-06392)


4.1.4	Nineteenth Supplemental Indenture, between PSNH and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee dated as of September 1, 2011 (Exhibit 4.1, PSNH Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 16, 2011 (File No. 001-06392)


4.1.5	Twentieth Supplemental Indenture, between PSNH and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee dated as of November 1, 2013 (Exhibit 4.1, PSNH Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 20, 2013 (File No. 001-06392)


4.1.6	Twenty-first Supplemental Indenture, between PSNH and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee dated as of October 1, 2014 (Exhibit 4.1, PSNH Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 17, 2014 (File No. 001-06392)


4.1.7	Twenty-second Supplemental Indenture, between PSNH and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee dated as of June 1, 2019 (Exhibit 4.1, PSNH Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 3, 2019 (File No. 001-06392)


4.2	Series A Loan and Trust Agreement among Business Finance Authority of the State of New Hampshire and PSNH and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as Trustee (Tax Exempt Pollution Control Bonds) dated as of October 1, 2001 (Exhibit 4.3.4, 2001 Eversource Energy Form 10-K filed March 22, 2002, File No. 001-05324)


(F)	Eversource Energy, The Connecticut Light and Power Company and Public Service Company of New Hampshire


4.1	Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated December 8, 2017, by and among Eversource Energy, CL&P, NSTAR Gas, PSNH and Yankee Gas Services Company and the Banks named therein, pursuant to which Bank of America, N.A. serves as Administrative Agent (Exhibit 4.1, 2017 Eversource Form 10-K filed on February 26, 2018)

Material Contracts

(A) Eversource Energy


10.1	Lease between The Rocky River Realty Company and Eversource Energy Service Company, dated as of July 1, 2008 (Exhibit 10.1, 2017 Eversource Form 10-K filed on February 26, 2018)


*+10.2	Eversource Energy Board of Trustees’ Compensation Arrangement Summary


+10.3	Amended and Restated Memorandum Agreement between Eversource Energy and Leon J. Olivier effective January 1, 2009 (Exhibit 10.9, 2008 Eversource Energy Form 10-K filed February 27, 2009, File No. 001-05324)


+10.4	Eversource Supplemental Executive Retirement Program effective as of January 1, 2015 (Exhibit 10.5, 2015 Eversource Energy Form 10-K filed February 26, 2016, File No. 001-05324)


+10.5	Composite Transmission Service Agreement, by and between Northern Pass Transmission LLC, as Owner and H.Q. Hydro Renewable Energy, Inc., as Purchaser dated October 4, 2010 and effective February 14, 2014 (Exhibit 10.5, 2013 Eversource Energy Form 10-K filed on February 25, 2014, File No. 001-05324)


10.6	Eversource Energy Deferred Compensation Plan for Executives effective as of January 1, 2014 (Exhibit 10.6, 2015 Eversource Energy Form 10-K filed February 26, 2016, File No. 001-05324)

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*+10.6.1 Amendment No 1 to the Eversource Deferred Compensation Plan effective February 7, 2018


+10.7	NSTAR Excess Benefit Plan, effective August 25, 1999 (Exhibit 10.1 1999 NSTAR Form 10-K/A filed September 29, 2000, File No. 001-14768)


+10.7.1	NSTAR Excess Benefit Plan, incorporating the NSTAR 409A Excess Benefit Plan, as amended and restated effective January 1, 2008, dated December 24, 2008 (Exhibit 10.1.1 2008 NSTAR Form 10-K filed February 9, 2009, File No. 001-14768)


+10.8	Amended and Restated Change in Control Agreement by and between James J. Judge and NSTAR, dated November 15, 2007 (Exhibit 10.9, 2007 NSTAR Form 10-K filed February 11, 2008, File No. 001-14768)


+10.9	Amended and Restated Change in Control Agreement by and between Joseph R. Nolan, Jr. and NSTAR, dated November 15, 2007 (Exhibit 10.13, 2007 NSTAR Form 10-K filed February 11, 2008, File No. 001-14768)


+10.10	Amended and Restated Change in Control Agreement by and between Werner J. Schweiger and NSTAR, dated November 15, 2007 (Exhibit 10.14, 2007 NSTAR Form 10-K filed February 11, 2008, File No. 001-14768)


+10.11	Amended and Restated Change in Control Agreement by and between Senior Vice President and NSTAR, dated November 15, 2007 (Exhibit 10.15, 2007 NSTAR Form 10-K filed February 11, 2008, File No. 001-14768)


+10.12	Master Trust Agreement between NSTAR and State Street Bank and Trust Company (Rabbi Trust), effective August 25, 1999 (Exhibit 10.5, NSTAR Form 10-Q for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2000 filed November 14, 2000, File No. 001-14768)


+10.13	Currently effective Change in Control Agreement between NSTAR’s Vice Presidents and NSTAR (in form) (Exhibit 10.17, 2009 NSTAR Form 10-K filed February 25, 2010, File No. 001-14768)


10.14	Forward Sale Agreement between Eversource Energy and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, dated as of May 30, 2019 (Exhibit 10.1, Eversource Energy Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 3, 2019 (File No. 001-06392)


(B)	Eversource Energy, The Connecticut Light and Power Company, NSTAR Electric Company and Public Service Company of New Hampshire


10.1	Amended and Restated Form of Service Contract between each of Eversource Energy, CL&P, NSTAR Electric Company and Eversource Energy Service Company dated as of January 1, 2014. (Exhibit 10.1, Eversource Energy Form 10-K filed on February 25, 2014, File No. 001-05324)


10.2	Transmission Operating Agreement between the Initial Participating Transmission Owners, Additional Participating Transmission Owners and ISO New England, Inc. dated as of February 1, 2005 (Exhibit 10.29, 2004 Eversource Energy Form 10-K filed March 17, 2005, File No. 001-05324)


10.2.1	Rate Design and Funds Disbursement Agreement among the Initial Participating Transmission Owners, Additional Participating Transmission Owners and ISO New England, Inc., effective June 30, 2006 (Exhibit 10.22.1, 2006 Eversource Energy Form 10-K filed March 1, 2007, File No. 001-05324)


10.3	Eversource Energy's Third Amended and Restated Tax Allocation Agreement dated as of April 10, 2012, (Exhibit 10.1 Eversource Energy Form 10-Q for Quarter Ended June 30, 2012 filed August 7, 2012, File No. 001-05324)


+10.4	Amended and Restated Incentive Plan Effective January 1, 2009 (Exhibit 10.3, Eversource Energy Form 10-Q for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2008 filed November 10, 2008, File No. 001-05324)


+10.5	2018 Eversource Energy Incentive Plan (Exhibit 99.2, Eversource Energy Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 3, 2018)


+10.6	Trust under Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan dated May 2, 1994 (Exhibit 10.33, 2002 Eversource Energy Form 10-K filed March 21, 2003, File No. 001-05324)


+10.6.1	First Amendment to Trust Under Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, effective as of December 10, 2002 (Exhibit 10 (B) 10.19.1, 2003 Eversource Energy Form 10-K filed March 12, 2004, File No. 001-05324)

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+10.6.2	Second Amendment to Trust Under Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, effective as of November 12, 2008 (Exhibit 10.12.2, 2008 Eversource Energy Form 10-K filed February 27, 2009, File No. 001-05324)


+10.7	Special Severance Program for Officers of Eversource Energy Companies as of January 1, 2009 (Exhibit 10.2 Eversource Energy Form 10-Q for Quarter Ended September 30, 2008 filed November 10, 2008, File No. 001-05324)


+10.8	Amended and Restated Employment Agreement with Gregory B. Butler, effective January 1, 2009 (Exhibit 10.7, 2008 Eversource Energy 2010 Form 10-K filed February 27, 2009, File No. 001-05324)


(C)	Eversource Energy, The Connecticut Light and Power Company, Public Service Company of New Hampshire and NSTAR Electric Company

10.1 Agreements among New England Utilities with respect to the Hydro-Quebec interconnection projects


10.1.1	Composite conformed copy of Equity Funding Agreement for New England Hydro-Transmission Electric Company., dated as of June 1, 1985 (Massachusetts) (Exhibit 10.1.1, 2017 Eversource Form 10-K filed February 26, 2018)


10.1.2	Composite conformed copy of Equity Funding Agreement of Equity Funding Agreement for New England Hydro-Transmission Electric Company, Inc., dated as of June 1, 1985 (New Hampshire) (Exhibit 10.1.2, 2017 Eversource Form 10-K filed February 26, 2018)


10.1.3	Composite conformed copy of Phase II Massachusetts Transmission Facilities Support Agreement, dated as of June 1, 1985 (Exhibit 10.1.3, 2017 Eversource Form 10-K filed February 26, 2018)


10.1.4	Composite conformed copy of Phase II New England Power AC Facilities Support Agreement dated June 1, 1985 (Exhibit 10.1.4, 2017 Eversource Form 10-K filed on February 26, 2018)


10.1.5	Composite conformed copy of Phase II New Hampshire Transmission Facilities Support Agreement dated as of June 1, 1985 (Exhibit 10.1.5, Eversource 10-K filed on February 26, 2018)

10.2

Eversource Energy Service Company Transmission and Ancillary Service Wholesale Revenue Allocation Methodology among The Connecticut Light and Power Company, NSTAR Electric Company, Public Service Company of New Hampshire, Holyoke Water Power Company and Holyoke Power and Electric Company Trustee dated as of January 1, 2008 (Exhibit 10.1, Eversource Energy Form 10-Q for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2008 filed May 9, 2008, File No. 001-05324)

(D) Eversource Energy and The Connecticut Light and Power Company


10.1	CL&P Agreement Re: Connecticut NEEWS Projects by and between CL&P and The United Illuminating Company dated July 14, 2010 (Exhibit 10, CL&P Form 10-Q for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2010 filed August 6, 2010, File No. 000-00404)

*21. Subsidiaries of the Registrant

*23. Consents of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

*31. Rule 13a - 14(a)/15 d - 14(a) Certifications


(A)	Eversource Energy


31	Certification by the Chief Executive Officer of Eversource Energy pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002


31.1	Certification by the Chief Financial Officer of Eversource Energy pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

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(B)	The Connecticut Light and Power Company


31	Certification by the Chairman of CL&P pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002


31.1	Certification by the Chief Financial Officer of CL&P pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002


(C)	NSTAR Electric Company


31	Certification by the Chairman of NSTAR Electric Company pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002


31.1	Certification by the Chief Financial Officer of NSTAR Electric Company pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002


(D)	Public Service Company of New Hampshire


31	Certification by the Chairman of PSNH pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002


31.1	Certification by the Chief Financial Officer of PSNH pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

*32 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 Certifications


(A)	Eversource Energy


32	Certification by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Eversource Energy pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002


(B)	The Connecticut Light and Power Company


32	Certification by the Chairman and the Chief Financial Officer of CL&P pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002


(C)	NSTAR Electric Company


32	Certification by the Chairman and the Chief Financial Officer of NSTAR Electric Company pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002


(D)	Public Service Company of New Hampshire


32	Certification by the Chairman and the Chief Financial Officer of PSNH pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002


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*101.CAL Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation

*101.DEF Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition

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*101.PRE Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation


*104	The cover page from the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, formatted in Inline XBRL

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EVERSOURCE ENERGY

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.



		EVERSOURCE ENERGY


February 26, 2020	By:	/s/	Jay S. Buth
			Jay S. Buth
			Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Gregory B. Butler, Philip J. Lembo and Jay S. Buth and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments to this Annual Report on Form 10-K, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their or his or her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.



	Signature	Title	Date


/s/	James J. Judge	Chairman of the Board, President and	February 26, 2020
	James J. Judge	Chief Executive Officer and a Trustee
		(Principal Executive Officer)


/s/	Philip J. Lembo	Executive Vice President	February 26, 2020
	Philip J. Lembo	and Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Financial Officer)


/s/	Jay S. Buth	Vice President, Controller	February 26, 2020
	Jay S. Buth	and Chief Accounting Officer


/s/	Cotton M. Cleveland	Trustee	February 26, 2020
	Cotton M. Cleveland


/s/	Sanford Cloud, Jr.	Trustee	February 26, 2020
	Sanford Cloud, Jr.

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	Signature	Title	Date


/s/	James S. DiStasio	Trustee	February 26, 2020
	James S. DiStasio


/s/	Francis A. Doyle	Trustee	February 26, 2020
	Francis A. Doyle


/s/	Linda Dorcena Forry	Trustee	February 26, 2020
	Linda Dorcena Forry


/s/	John Y. Kim	Trustee	February 26, 2020
	John Y. Kim


/s/	Kenneth R. Leibler	Trustee	February 26, 2020
	Kenneth R. Leibler


/s/	David H. Long	Trustee	February 26, 2020
	David H. Long


/s/	William C. Van Faasen	Trustee	February 26, 2020
	William C. Van Faasen


/s/	Frederica M. Williams	Trustee	February 26, 2020
	Frederica M. Williams

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THE CONNECTICUT LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY

SIGNATURES



	THE CONNECTICUT LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY


February 26, 2020	By:	/s/	Jay S. Buth
			Jay S. Buth
			Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Gregory B. Butler, Philip J. Lembo and Jay S. Buth and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments to this Annual Report on Form 10-K, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.



	Signature	Title	Date


/s/	James J. Judge	Chairman and a Director	February 26, 2020
	James J. Judge	(Principal Executive Officer)


/s/	Werner J. Schweiger	Chief Executive Officer and a Director	February 26, 2020
	Werner J. Schweiger


/s/	Philip J. Lembo	Executive Vice President and	February 26, 2020
	Philip J. Lembo	Chief Financial Officer and a Director
		(Principal Financial Officer)


/s/	Gregory B. Butler	Executive Vice President and General Counsel	February 26, 2020
	Gregory B. Butler	and a Director


/s/	Jay S. Buth	Vice President, Controller	February 26, 2020
	Jay S. Buth	and Chief Accounting Officer

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NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY

SIGNATURES



	NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY


February 26, 2020	By:	/s/	Jay S. Buth
			Jay S. Buth
			Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer

POWER OF ATTORNEY



	Signature	Title	Date


/s/	James J. Judge	Chairman and a Director	February 26, 2020
	James J. Judge	(Principal Executive Officer)


/s/	Werner J. Schweiger	Chief Executive Officer and a Director	February 26, 2020
	Werner J. Schweiger


/s/	Philip J. Lembo	Executive Vice President and	February 26, 2020
	Philip J. Lembo	Chief Financial Officer and a Director
		(Principal Financial Officer)


/s/	Gregory B. Butler	Executive Vice President and General Counsel	February 26, 2020
	Gregory B. Butler	and a Director


/s/	Jay S. Buth	Vice President, Controller	February 26, 2020
	Jay S. Buth	and Chief Accounting Officer

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PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

SIGNATURES



	PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE


February 26, 2020	By:	/s/	Jay S. Buth
			Jay S. Buth
			Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer

POWER OF ATTORNEY



	Signature	Title	Date


/s/	James J. Judge	Chairman and a Director	February 26, 2020
	James J. Judge	(Principal Executive Officer)


/s/	Werner J. Schweiger	Chief Executive Officer and a Director	February 26, 2020
	Werner J. Schweiger


/s/	Philip J. Lembo	Executive Vice President and	February 26, 2020
	Philip J. Lembo	Chief Financial Officer and a Director
		(Principal Financial Officer)


/s/	Gregory B. Butler	Executive Vice President and General Counsel	February 26, 2020
	Gregory B. Butler	and a Director


/s/	Jay S. Buth	Vice President, Controller	February 26, 2020
	Jay S. Buth	and Chief Accounting Officer

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