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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  May 2, 2018 (May 2, 2018)

Commission

File Number

Registrant; State of Incorporation

Address; and Telephone Number

I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.

 

 

 

1-5324

EVERSOURCE ENERGY

(a Massachusetts voluntary association)

300 Cadwell Drive

Springfield, Massachusetts 01104

Telephone:  (800) 286-5000

04-2147929

0-00404

THE CONNECTICUT LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY

(a Connecticut corporation)

107 Selden Street

Berlin, Connecticut  06037-1616

Telephone:  (800) 286-5000

06-0303850

1-02301

NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY

(a Massachusetts corporation)

800 Boylston Street

Boston, Massachusetts 02199

Telephone:  (800) 286-5000

04-1278810

1-6392

PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

(a New Hampshire corporation)

Energy Park

780 North Commercial Street

Manchester, New Hampshire 03101-1134

Telephone:  (800) 286-5000

02-0181050


Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))



Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

 

Emerging growth company

Eversource Energy

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The Connecticut Light and Power Company

¨

NSTAR Electric Company

¨

Public Service Company of New Hampshire

¨


If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.


Eversource Energy

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The Connecticut Light and Power Company

¨

NSTAR Electric Company

¨

Public Service Company of New Hampshire

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Section 2

Financial Information


Item 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Conditions.


On May 2, 2018, Eversource Energy issued a news release announcing its unaudited results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and related financial information for certain of its subsidiaries as of and for the same period.  A copy of the news release and related unaudited financial reports are attached as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, and are incorporated herein by reference thereto.  


The information contained in this Item 2.02, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, shall not be deemed “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) nor incorporated by reference in any registration statement filed by Eversource Energy or any subsidiary thereof under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), unless specified otherwise.


Section 8

Other Events


Item 8.01

Other Events.


On May 3, 2018, Eversource Energy will webcast a conference call with financial analysts during which senior management will discuss the company’s financial performance through the first quarter of 2018. The webcast will be accessible from the Investors section of the Eversource Energy website at www.eversource.com.  Attached as Exhibit 99.3 and incorporated herein by reference are the slides to be discussed by Eversource Energy during the conference call.  



Section 9

Financial Statements and Exhibits


Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.


Exhibit

Number

Description

99.1

News Release of Eversource Energy dated May 2, 2018.

99.2

Financial Report for the three months ended March 31, 2018.

99.3

May 3, 2018 presentation slides.



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SIGNATURE


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.



 

EVERSOURCE ENERGY

THE CONNECTICUT LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY

NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY

PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

(Registrants)




May 2, 2018




By:   JAY S. BUTH               

Jay S. Buth

Vice President, Controller

         and Chief Accounting Officer












EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit

Number

Description

99.1

News Release of Eversource Energy dated May 2, 2018.

99.2

Financial Report for the three months ended March 31, 2018.

99.3

May 3, 2018 presentation slides.