Form 8-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549-1004

 


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) June 29, 2007

 


 

Commission

File Number

  

Registrant; State of Incorporation

Address; and Telephone Number

   I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.
1-5324   

NORTHEAST UTILITIES

   04-2147929
   (a Massachusetts voluntary association)   
   One Federal Street, Building 111-4   
   Springfield, Massachusetts 01105   
   Telephone: (413) 785-5871   
0-00404   

THE CONNECTICUT LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY

   06-0303850
   (a Connecticut corporation)   
   107 Selden Street   
   Berlin, Connecticut 06037-1616   
   Telephone: (860) 665-5000   
1-6392   

PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

   02-0181050
   (a New Hampshire corporation)   
   Energy Park   
   780 North Commercial Street   
   Manchester, New Hampshire 03101-1134   
   Telephone: (603) 669-4000   

 


Not Applicable

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

 


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Section 7 - Regulation FD

 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On June 29, 2007, Northeast Utilities (“NU”) distributed a letter to the financial community updating the status of the rate proceedings of its subsidiaries, Yankee Gas Services Company, The Connecticut Light and Power Company (“CL&P”) and Public Service Company of New Hampshire (“PSNH”).

Also on June 29, 2007, CL&P issued a news release announcing that it had filed a Letter of Intent with the Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control (“DPUC”) stating that CL&P will be seeking a 4.6 percent increase in customer rates, which if approved, would go in effect January 1, 2008. A copy of the Letter of Intent can be found at the DPUC’s website at the following address: http://www.dpuc.state.ct.us/DOCKCURR.NSF/f068a53a31082a558525664e00498f40/c2df40a27edfabeb8525730900484b5 e/$FILE/Letter%20of%20Intent.pdf

Copies of the letter distributed to the financial community and of the news release are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference thereto.

The information contained in this Item 7.01, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 , shall not be deemed “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be incorporated by reference in any registration statement filed by NU, CL&P and PSNH under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specified otherwise.

For further information, reference is made to NU’s, CL&P’s and PSNH’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ending March 31, 2007 at Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations-Regulatory Development and Rate Matters.

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

  (a) Not Applicable

 

  (b) Not Applicable

 

  (c) Not Applicable

 

  (d) Exhibits

 

Exhibits

  

Description

Exhibit 99.1    Letter to Financial Community distributed by NU on June 29, 2007.
Exhibit 99.2    News Release issued by CL&P dated June 29, 2007.

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SIGNATURE

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

 

NORTHEAST UTILITIES

THE CONNECTICUT LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY

PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

(Registrants)

By:  

/s/ Kerry J. Kuhlman

Name:   Kerry J. Kuhlman
Title:   Vice President and Secretary

Date: July 3, 2007