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 DPUCs 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 NUs, CL&Ps and PSNHs Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ending March 31, 2007 at Managements 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. |
[SIGNATURE PAGE TO FOLLOW]
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