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, 2025 AND 2024

(Thousands of Dollars)


	2025		2024
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash	$	200	$	1,083
Accounts Receivable from Subsidiaries	215,193		100,320
Notes Receivable from Subsidiaries	1,592,100		2,051,400


Prepayments and Other Current Assets, Including Assets Held for Sale	57,002		96,313
Total Current Assets	1,864,495		2,249,116

Deferred Debits and Other Assets:
Investments in Subsidiary Companies, at Equity	21,413,181		20,080,215
Notes Receivable from Subsidiaries	2,296,500		2,296,500
Accumulated Deferred Income Taxes	100,941		113,718
Goodwill	3,550,070		3,231,811
Long-Term Assets Held for Sale	—		335,393
Other Long-Term Assets	26,700		24,582
Total Deferred Debits and Other Assets	27,387,392		26,082,219

Total Assets	$	29,251,887	$	28,331,335

LIABILITIES AND CAPITALIZATION
Current Liabilities:
Notes Payable	$	1,280,000	$	1,538,011
Long-Term Debt - Current Portion	1,002,439		600,000
Accounts Payable to Subsidiaries	43,698		45,326
Accrued Interest	169,516		168,748

Other Current Liabilities	97,176		57,923
Total Current Liabilities	2,592,829		2,410,008

Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities:

Long-Term Liabilities Held for Sale	—		15,028
Other Long-Term Liabilities	115,299		137,656
Total Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities	115,299		152,684

Long-Term Debt	10,346,488		10,729,256

Common Shareholders' Equity:
Common Shares	1,914,273		1,878,622
Capital Surplus, Paid in	9,937,878		9,428,905
Retained Earnings	4,504,983		3,929,141
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(20,507)		(26,472)
Treasury Stock	(139,356)		(170,809)
Common Shareholders' Equity	16,197,271		15,039,387

Total Liabilities and Capitalization	$	29,251,887	$	28,331,335

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 the sale status of Aquarion as described in Note 24, “Assets Held for Sale,” Eversource common shares information as described in Note 18, "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/(LOSS)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025, 2024 AND 2023

(Thousands of Dollars, Except Share Information)


	2025		2024		2023

Operating Revenues	$	2,067	$	4,442	$	840

Operating Expenses:
Acquisition and Integration Costs Allowed for Recovery	(82,346)		—		—
Other	10,458		20		12,769
Loss on Pending Sale of Aquarion	—		297,000		—
Total Operating Expenses	(71,888)		297,020		12,769
Operating Income/(Loss)	73,955		(292,578)		(11,929)
Interest Expense	548,723		549,511		397,281
Other Income, Net:
Equity in Earnings/(Losses) of Subsidiaries	1,923,453		1,359,297		(312,040)
Other, Net	166,600		214,444		188,003
Other Income/(Loss), Net	2,090,053		1,573,741		(124,037)
Income/(Loss) Before Income Tax Benefit	1,615,285		731,652		(533,247)
Income Tax Benefit	(77,087)		(80,001)		(91,007)
Net Income/(Loss)	$	1,692,372	$	811,653	$	(442,240)

Basic Earnings/(Loss) per Common Share	$	4.56	$	2.27	$	(1.27)

Diluted Earnings/(Loss) per Common Share	$	4.56	$	2.27	$	(1.26)

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:
Basic	370,852,601		357,482,965		349,580,638
Diluted	371,259,264		357,779,408		349,840,481

STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS)


(Thousands of Dollars)	2025		2024		2023

Net Income/(Loss)	$	1,692,372	$	811,653	$	(442,240)
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax:
Qualified Cash Flow Hedging Instruments	20		20		20
Changes in Unrealized Gains on Marketable Securities	—		—		1,252
Changes in Funded Status of Pension, SERP and PBOP Benefit Plans	5,945		7,245		4,412
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax	5,965		7,265		5,684
Comprehensive Income/(Loss)	$	1,698,337	$	818,918	$	(436,556)

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SCHEDULE I

EVERSOURCE ENERGY (PARENT)

FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023

(Thousands of Dollars)


	2025		2024		2023
Operating Activities:
Net Income/(Loss)	$	1,692,372	$	811,653	$	(442,240)
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income/(Loss) to Net Cash Flows Provided by Operating Activities:
Equity in (Earnings)/Losses of Subsidiaries	(1,923,453)		(1,359,297)		312,040
Cash Dividends Received from Subsidiaries	1,340,500		1,273,700		1,027,400
Deferred Income Taxes	12,098		(99,692)		(22,256)
Loss on Pending Sale of Aquarion	—		297,000		—
Other	88,966		57,469		(12,834)
Changes in Current Assets and Liabilities:
Accounts Receivables from Subsidiaries	(32,527)		(40,129)		(6,853)
Accounts Receivable from EGMA for Acquisition and Integration Costs Allowed for Recovery	(82,346)		—		—
Taxes Receivable/Accrued, Net	86,083		22,464		(80,968)
Accounts Payable to Subsidiaries	(1,628)		7,275		4,521
Other Current Assets and Liabilities, Net	(4,322)		58,572		35,357
Net Cash Flows Provided by Operating Activities	1,175,743		1,029,015		814,167

Investing Activities:
Capital Contributions to Subsidiaries	(755,000)		(2,026,500)		(1,369,700)
Return of Capital from Subsidiaries	11,000		17,000		438,000
Increase/(Decrease) in Notes Receivable from Subsidiaries	459,300		201,500		(1,578,100)
Other Investing Activities	—		—		147,567
Net Cash Flows Used in Investing Activities	(284,700)		(1,808,000)		(2,362,233)

Financing Activities:
Issuance of Common Shares, Net of Issuance Costs	465,389		989,447		—
Cash Dividends on Common Shares	(1,093,074)		(1,001,488)		(918,995)
Issuance of Long-Term Debt	600,000		2,400,000		3,350,000
Retirement of Long-Term Debt	(600,000)		(1,350,000)		(1,200,000)
(Decrease)/Increase in Notes Payable	(258,011)		(233,894)		329,705
Other Financing Activities	(6,241)		(24,539)		(13,076)
Net Cash Flows (Used in)/Provided by Financing Activities	(891,937)		779,526		1,547,634
Net (Decrease)/Increase in Cash and Restricted Cash	(894)		541		(432)
Cash and Restricted Cash - Beginning of Year	1,156		615		1,047
Cash and Restricted Cash - End of Year	$	262	$	1,156	$	615

Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Cash Paid/(Received) During the Year for:
Interest	$	541,910	$	483,101	$	366,645
Income Taxes	$	(171,114)	$	443	$	23,984

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SCHEDULE II

EVERSOURCE ENERGY AND SUBSIDIARIES

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025, 2024 AND 2023

(Thousands of Dollars)


Column A		Column B		Column C				Column D		Column E
				Additions
				(1)		(2)
Description:		Balance as of Beginning of Year		Charged to Costs and Expenses		Charged to Other Accounts - Describe (a)		Deductions -Describe (b)		Balance as of End of Year
Eversource:
Reserves Deducted from Assets -
Reserves for Uncollectible Accounts:
	2025	$	556,164	$	101,141	$	120,006	$	196,772	$	580,539
	2024	554,455		74,069		119,659		192,019		556,164
	2023	486,297		72,468		158,205		162,515		554,455
CL&P:
Reserves Deducted from Assets -
Reserves for Uncollectible Accounts:
	2025	$	279,108	$	17,949	$	43,110	$	81,653	$	258,514
	2024	296,030		17,190		46,840		80,952		279,108
	2023	225,320		11,675		126,360		67,325		296,030
NSTAR Electric:
Reserves Deducted from Assets -
Reserves for Uncollectible Accounts:
	2025	$	114,910	$	41,430	$	37,050	$	60,829	$	132,561
	2024	97,026		33,607		37,653		53,376		114,910
	2023	94,958		22,791		17,488		38,211		97,026
PSNH:
Reserves Deducted from Assets -
Reserves for Uncollectible Accounts:
	2025	$	14,090	$	11,973	$	7,193	$	9,709	$	23,547
	2024	14,322		4,688		5,131		10,051		14,090
	2023	29,236		3,989		(8,735)		10,168		14,322

(a) Amounts relate to uncollectible accounts receivables reserved for that are not charged to bad debt expense. CL&P, NSTAR Electric, NSTAR Gas, EGMA and Yankee Gas are allowed to recover in rates, amounts associated with certain uncollectible hardship accounts receivable. CL&P, NSTAR Electric, PSNH, NSTAR Gas and EGMA are also allowed to recover uncollectible energy supply costs through regulatory tracking mechanisms.

(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 1, 2025 (Exhibit 3.1, Eversource Energy Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 1, 2025, File No. 001-05324)

(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 on 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 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter Ended June 30, 1994 filed on 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 on 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, PSNH Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 25, 1994, File No. 001-06392)

3.2 By-laws of PSNH, as in effect June 27, 2008 (Exhibit 3, PSNH Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2008 filed on 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 on April 16, 2002, File No. 070-09535)

4.1.1 Seventh Supplemental Indenture between Eversource Energy and The Bank of New York Trust Company N.A., as Trustee, dated as of March 1, 2016, relating to $250 million of Senior Notes, Series J, due 2026 (Exhibit 4.1, Eversource Energy Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 15, 2016, File No. 001-05324)

4.1.2 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 $450 million of Senior Notes, Series M, Due 2028 (Exhibit 4.1, Eversource Energy Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 12, 2018, File No. 001-05324)

4.1.3 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 on December 18, 2018, File No. 001-05324)

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4.1.4 Twelfth Supplemental Indenture between Eversource Energy and The Bank of New York Trust Company N.A., as Trustee, dated as of January 1, 2020, relating to $650 million of Senior Notes, Series P, Due 2050 (Exhibit 4.1, Eversource Energy Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 16, 2020, File No. 001-05324)

4.1.5 Thirteenth Supplemental Indenture between Eversource Energy and The Bank of New York Trust Company N.A., as Trustee, dated as of August 1, 2020, relating to $300 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes, Series Q, Due 2025 and $600 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes, Series R, Due 2030 (Exhibit 4.1, Eversource Energy Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 20, 2020, File No. 001-05324)

4.1.6 Fourteenth Supplemental Indenture between Eversource Energy and The Bank of New York Trust Company N.A., as Trustee, dated as of March 1, 2021, relating to $350 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes, Series S, Due 2031 (Exhibit 4.1, Eversource Energy Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 16, 2021, File No. 001-05324)

4.1.7 Fifteenth Supplemental Indenture between Eversource Energy and The Bank of New York Trust Company N.A., as Trustee, dated as of August 1, 2021, relating to $350 million aggregate principal amount of Floating Rate Senior Notes, Series T and $300 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes, Series U, Due 2026 (Exhibit 4.1, Eversource Energy Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 13, 2021, File No. 001-05324)

4.1.8 Sixteenth Supplemental Indenture between Eversource Energy and The Bank of New York Trust Company N.A., as Trustee, dated as of February 1, 2022, relating to $650 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes, Series V, Due 2027 and $650 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes, Series W, Due 2032 (Exhibit 4.1, Eversource Energy Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 25, 2022, File No. 001-05324)

4.1.9 Seventeenth Supplemental Indenture between Eversource Energy and The Bank of New York Trust Company N.A., as Trustee, dated as of June 1, 2022, relating to $900 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes, Series X, Due 2024 and $600 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes, Series Y, Due 2027 (Exhibit 4.1, Eversource Energy Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 27, 2022, File No. 001-05324)

4.1.10 Eighteenth Supplemental Indenture between Eversource Energy and The Bank of New York Trust Company N.A., as Trustee, dated as of March 1, 2023, relating to $1.3 billion aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes, Series Z, Due 2028 (Exhibit 4.1, Eversource Energy Current Report on Form 8‑K filed on March 6, 2023, File No. 001-05324)

4.1.11 Nineteenth Supplemental Indenture between Eversource Energy and The Bank of New York Trust Company N.A., as Trustee, dated as of May 1, 2023, relating to $450 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes, Series AA, Due 2026 and $800 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes, Series BB, Due 2033 (Exhibit 4.3, Eversource Energy Current Report on Form 8‑K filed on May 11, 2023, File No. 001-05324)

4.1.12 Twentieth Supplemental Indenture between Eversource Energy and The Bank of New York Trust Company N.A., as Trustee, dated as of November 1, 2023, relating to $800 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes, Series CC, Due 2029 (Exhibit 4.1, Eversource Energy Current Report on Form 8‑K filed on November 13, 2023, File No. 001-05324)

4.1.13 Twenty-First Supplemental Indenture between Eversource Energy and The Bank of New York Trust Company N.A., as Trustee, dated as of January 1, 2024, relating to $350 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes, Series DD, Due 2027 and $650 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes, Series EE, Due 2034 (Exhibit 4.1, Eversource Energy Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 19, 2024, File No. 001-05324)

4.1.14 Twenty-Second Supplemental Indenture between Eversource Energy and The Bank of New York Trust Company N.A., as Trustee, dated as of April 1, 2024, relating to $700 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes, Series FF, Due 2031 and $700 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes, Series GG, Due 2034 (Exhibit 4.1, Eversource Energy Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 18, 2024, File No. 001-05324)

4.1.15 Twenty-Third Supplemental Indenture between Eversource Energy and The Bank of New York Trust Company N.A., as Trustee, dated as of October 1, 2025, relating to $600 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes, Series HH, Due 2030 (Exhibit 4.1, Eversource Energy Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 17, 2025, File No. 001-05324)

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4.2 Eversource Energy Description of Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exhibit 4.3, Eversource Energy Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 27, 2020, File No. 001-05324)

(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, Eversource 10-K filed on February 26, 2018 , Fi le No. 000-00404 )

4.1.1 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 on 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 on 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 on 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 on 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 on March 29, 2007, File No. 000-00404)

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 on September 19, 2007, File No. 000-00404)

4.2.5 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 on April 29, 2014, File No. 000-00404)

4.2.6 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 on May 26, 2015, File No. 000-00404)

4.2.7 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 on December 4, 2015, File No. 000-00404)

4.2.8 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, 2017, File No. 000-00404)

4.2.9 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 on August 23, 2017, File No. 000-00404)

4.2.10 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 on April 2, 2018, File No. 000-00404)

4.2.11 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)

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4.2.12 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)

4.2.13 Supplemental Indenture (2021 Series A Bonds) between CL&P and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee dated as of June 1, 2021 (Exhibit 4.1, CL&P Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 2, 2021, File No. 000-00404)

4.2.14 Supplemental Indenture (2023 Series A Bonds) between CL&P and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee dated as of January 1, 2023 (Exhibit 4.1, CL&P Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 10, 2023, File No. 000-00404)

4.2.15 Supplemental Indenture (2023 Series B Bonds) between CL&P and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee dated as of July 1, 2023 (Exhibit 4.1, CL&P Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 6, 2023, File No. 000-00404)

4.2.16 Supplemental Indenture (2024 Series A Bonds) between CL&P and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee dated as of January 1, 2024 (Exhibit 4.1, CL&P Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 23, 2024, File No. 000-00404)

4.2.17 Supplemental Indenture (2024 Series B Bonds) between CL&P and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee dated as of August 1, 2024 (Exhibit 4.1, CL&P Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 13, 2024, File No. 000-00404)

4.2.18 Supplemental Indenture (2025 Series A Bonds) between CL&P and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee dated as of January 1, 2025 (Exhibit 4.1, CL&P Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 13, 2025, File No. 000-00404)

4.3 CL&P Description of Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exhibit 4.4, Eversource Energy Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 27, 2020, File No. 001-05324)

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 Energy Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 26, 2018 , File No. 001-05324 )

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 on 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 on March 15, 2010, File No. 001-02301)

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

4.1.4 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)

4.1.5 Form of 3.20% Debenture due May 15, 2027 (Exhibit 4, NSTAR Electric Company Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 18, 2017 File No. 001-02301)

4.1.6 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)

4.1.7 Form of 3.95% Debenture due April 1, 2030 (Exhibit 4, NSTAR Electric Company Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 26, 2020, File No. 001-02301)

4.1.8 Form of 3.10% Debenture due June 1, 2051 (Exhibit 4, NSTAR Electric Company Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 2, 2021, File No. 001-02301)

4.1.9 Form of 1.95% Debenture due August 15, 2031 (Exhibit 4.1, NSTAR Electric Company Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 23, 2021, File No. 001-02301)

4.1.10 Form of 4.55% Debenture due June 1, 2052 (Exhibit 4.1, NSTAR Electric Company Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 17, 2022, File No. 001-02301)

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4.1.11 Form of 4.95% Debenture due September 15, 2052 (Exhibit 4.1, NSTAR Electric Company Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 15, 2022, File No. 001-02301)

4.1.12 Form of 5.60% Debenture due October 1, 2028 (Exhibit 4.1, NSTAR Electric Company Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 25, 2023, File No. 001-02301)

4.1.13 Form of 5.40% Debenture due 2034 (Exhibit 4.1, NSTAR Electric Company Current Report on Form 8‑K filed on May 22, 2024, File No. 001-02301)

4.1.14 Form of 4.85% Debenture due 2030 (Exhibit 4.1, NSTAR Electric Company Current Report on Form 8‑K filed on February 26, 2025 , File No. 001-02301)

4.1.15 Form of 5.20% Debenture due 2035 (Exhibit 4.2 , NSTAR Electric Company Current Report on Form 8‑K filed on February 26, 2025, File No. 001-02301)

4.2 Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of October 15, 2021, by and among NSTAR Electric Company and the Banks named therein, pursuant to which Barclays Bank PLC serves as Administrative Agent and Swing Line Lender (Exhibit 10.13, Eversource Energy Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 17, 2022, File No. 001-05324)

4.2.1 First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and Extension Agreement, dated October 17, 2022, 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 4.1, Eversource Energy Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 4, 2022, File No. 001-05324)

4.2.2 Second Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated October 11, 2024, 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, Eversource Energy Quarter ly R eport on Form 10-Q filed on November 6, 2024, File No. 001-05324 )

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 on 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 on 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 on August 20, 2007, File No. 000-07624)

4.3.3 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 on 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 (Exhibit 4.4, Eversource Energy Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 27, 2020, File No. 001-05324)

(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 Sc hedule C to the Eighteenth Supplemental Indenture filed as Exhibit 4.1 to PSNH Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 2, 2011, File No. 001-06392)

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 on October 6, 2005, File No. 001-06392)

4.1.2 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)

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4.1.3 Twenty-Third Supplemental Indenture, between PSNH and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee dated as of August 1, 2020 (Exhibit 4.1, PSNH Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 31, 2020 , File No. 001-06392)

4.1.4 Twenty-Fourth Supplemental Indenture, between PSNH and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee dated as of June 1, 2021 (Exhibit 4.1, PSNH Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 21, 2021 , File No. 001-06392)

4.1.5 Twenty-Fifth Supplemental Indenture, between PSNH and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as Trustee dated as of January 1, 2023 (Exhibit 4.1, PSNH Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 11, 2023 , File No. 001-06392)

4.1.6 Twenty-Sixth Supplemental Indenture, between PSNH and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as Trustee dated as of September 1, 2023 (Exhibit 4.1, PSNH Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 25, 2023 , File No. 001-06392)

4.1.7 Twenty-Seventh Supplemental Indenture, between PSNH and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as Trustee dated as of April 1, 2024 (Exhibit 4.3, PSNH Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 1, 2024 , File No. 001-06392)

4.1.8 Twenty-Eighth Supplemental Indenture, between PSNH and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as Trustee dated as of June 1, 2025 (Exhibit 4.1 , PSNH Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 24, 2025 , 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 4.3.5 , 2001 Eversource Energy Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on 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 Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of October 15, 2021, by and among Eversource, Aquarion Water Company of Connecticut, NSTAR Gas, CL&P, PSNH, Yankee Gas and EGMA and the Banks named therein, pursuant to which Bank of America, N.A. serves as Administrative Agent and Swing Line Lender (Exhibit 10.12, Eversource Energy Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 17, 2022, File No. 001-05324)

4.1.1 First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and Extension Agreement, dated October 17, 2022, by and among Eversource, Aquarion Water Company of Connecticut, NSTAR Gas, CL&P, PSNH, Yankee Gas and EGMA and the Banks named therein, pursuant to which Bank of America, N.A. serves as Administrative Agent and Swing Line Lender (Exhibit 4, Eversource Energy Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 4, 2022, File No. 001-05324)

4.1.2 Second Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and Extension Agreement, dated November 29, 2023, by and among Eversource, Aquarion Water Company of Connecticut, NSTAR Gas, CL&P, PSNH, Yankee Gas and EGMA and the Banks named therein, pursuant to which Bank of America, N.A. serves as Administrative Agent and Swing Line Lender (Exhibit 4.1.2, Eversource Energy Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 14, 2024, File No. 001-05324 )

4.1.3 Third Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated October 11, 2024, by

and among Eversource Energy, Aquarion Water Company of Connecticut, NSTAR Gas Company, The Connecticut Light and Power Company, Public Service Company of New Hampshire, Yankee Gas Services Company and Eversource Gas Company of Massachusetts and the Banks named therein, pursuant to which Bank of America, N.A. serves as Administrative Agent and Swing Line Lender (Exhibit 4, Eversource Energy Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 6, 2024 , File No. 001-05324 )

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, Eversource Energy Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 26, 2018 , File No. 001-05324 )

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

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+10.3 Eversource Supplemental Executive Retirement Program, as amended to include the Eversource Supplemental Cash Balance Pension Plan, effective January 1, 2025 (Exhibit 10.1, Eversource Energy Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 6, 2024, File No. 001-05324)

+10.4 Eversource Energy Deferred Compensation Plan for Executives effective as of January 1, 2014 (Exhibit 10.6, Eversource Energy Annual Repor t on Form 10-K filed on February 26, 2016, File No. 001-05324)

+10.4.1 Amendment No 1 to the Eversource Deferred Compensation Plan effective February 7, 2018 (Exhibit 10 .6.1, Eversource Energy Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 27, 2020, File No. 001-05324)

+10.5 NSTAR Excess Benefit Plan, effective August 25, 1999 (Exhibit 10.1 , NSTAR Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed on September 29, 2000, File No. 001-14768)

+10.5.1 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 , NSTAR Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 9, 2009, File No. 001-14768)

+10.6 Amended and Restated Change in Control Agreement by and between Joseph R. Nolan, Jr. and NSTAR, dated November 15, 2007 (Exhibit 10.13, NSTAR Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 11, 2008, File No. 001-14768)

+10.7 Amended and Restated Change in Control Agreement by and between Senior Vice President and NSTAR, dated November 15, 2007 (Exhibit 10.15, NSTAR Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 11, 2008, File No. 001-14768)

(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 Annual Report on 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, Eversource Energy Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on 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, Eversource Energy Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on 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 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for Quarter Ended June 30, 2012 filed on August 7, 2012, File No. 001-05324)

+10.4 Amended and Restated Incentive Plan Effective January 1, 2009 (Exhibit 10.3, Eversource Energy Quarter ly Report on 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, 2 0 18, File No. 001-05324 )

10.5.1 Amendment Number 1 to the 2018 Eversource Incentive Plan, effective May 3, 2023 (Appendix A to the Eversource Energy Definitive Proxy Statement for the 2023 Eversource Energy Annual Meeting of Shareholders, dated March 24, 2023, File No. 001-05324)

+10.6 Trust under Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan dated May 2, 1994 (Exhibit 10.33, Eversource Energy Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on 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, Eversource Energy Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on 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, Eversource Energy Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 27, 2009, File No. 001-05324)

+10.7 Amended and Restated Employment Agreement with Gregory B. Butler, effective January 1, 2009 (Exhibit 10.7, Eversource Energy Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on 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 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 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2008 filed on May 9, 2008, File No. 001-05324)

*19. Insider Trading Policy

*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 Chairman of the Board, President and 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

(B) The Connecticut Light and Power Company

31 Certification by the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 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

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 Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer and the 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 Chief Executive Officer 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

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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

*97 Clawback Policy

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*101.SCH Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema

*101.CAL Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation

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*104 The cover page from the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, 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 17, 2026	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, John M. Moreira 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/	Joseph R. Nolan, Jr.	Chairman of the Board, President and	February 17, 2026
	Joseph R. Nolan, Jr.	Chief Executive Officer
		(Principal Executive Officer)


/s/	John M. Moreira	Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer	February 17, 2026
	John M. Moreira	and Treasurer
		(Principal Financial Officer)


/s/	Jay S. Buth	Vice President, Controller	February 17, 2026
	Jay S. Buth	and Chief Accounting Officer


/s/	Cotton M. Cleveland	Trustee	February 17, 2026
	Cotton M. Cleveland


/s/	Linda Dorcena Forry	Trustee	February 17, 2026
	Linda Dorcena Forry


/s/	Gregory M. Jones	Trustee	February 17, 2026
	Gregory M. Jones


/s/	Loretta D. Keane	Trustee	February 17, 2026
	Loretta D. Keane

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	Signature	Title	Date


/s/	John Y. Kim	Trustee	February 17, 2026
	John Y. Kim


/s/	David H. Long	Trustee	February 17, 2026
	David H. Long


/s/	W. Robert Mudge	Trustee	February 17, 2026
	W. Robert Mudge


/s/	Daniel J. Nova	Trustee	February 17, 2026
	Daniel J. Nova


/s/	Frederica M. Williams	Trustee	February 17, 2026
	Frederica M. Williams

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THE CONNECTICUT LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY

SIGNATURES


	THE CONNECTICUT LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY


February 17, 2026	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, John M. Moreira 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/	Paul Chodak III	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer	February 17, 2026
	Paul Chodak III	and a Director
		(Principal Executive Officer)


/s/	John M. Moreira	Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer	February 17, 2026
	John M. Moreira	and Treasurer and a Director
		(Principal Financial Officer)


/s/	Gregory B. Butler	Executive Vice President and General Counsel	February 17, 2026
	Gregory B. Butler	and a Director


/s/	Jay S. Buth	Vice President, Controller	February 17, 2026
	Jay S. Buth	and Chief Accounting Officer


/s/	Penelope M. Conner	Director	February 17, 2026
	Penelope M. Conner


/s/	Chandler J. Howard	Director	February 17, 2026
	Chandler J. Howard


/s/	Patrick J. McGrath	Director	February 17, 2026
	Patrick J. McGrath


/s/	Ian G. Nicholson	Director	February 17, 2026
	Ian G. Nicholson

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NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY

SIGNATURES


	NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY


February 17, 2026	By:	/s/	Jay S. Buth
			Jay S. Buth
			Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer

POWER OF ATTORNEY


	Signature	Title	Date


/s/	Joseph R. Nolan, Jr.	Chairman and a Director	February 17, 2026
	Joseph R. Nolan, Jr.	(Principal Executive Officer)


/s/	Paul Chodak III	Chief Executive Officer and a Director	February 17, 2026
	Paul Chodak III


/s/	John M. Moreira	Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer	February 17, 2026
	John M. Moreira	and Treasurer and a Director
		(Principal Financial Officer)


/s/	Gregory B. Butler	Executive Vice President and General Counsel	February 17, 2026
	Gregory B. Butler	and a Director


/s/	Jay S. Buth	Vice President, Controller	February 17, 2026
	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 17, 2026	By:	/s/	Jay S. Buth
			Jay S. Buth
			Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer

POWER OF ATTORNEY


	Signature	Title	Date


/s/	Joseph R. Nolan, Jr.	Chairman and a Director	February 17, 2026
	Joseph R. Nolan, Jr.	(Principal Executive Officer)


/s/	Paul Chodak III	Chief Executive Officer and a Director	February 17, 2026
	Paul Chodak III


/s/	John M. Moreira	Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer	February 17, 2026
	John M. Moreira	and Treasurer and a Director
		(Principal Financial Officer)


/s/	Gregory B. Butler	Executive Vice President and General Counsel	February 17, 2026
	Gregory B. Butler	and a Director


/s/	Jay S. Buth	Vice President, Controller	February 17, 2026
	Jay S. Buth	and Chief Accounting Officer

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