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) May 2, 2003
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Commission File Number 1-5324
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NORTHEAST UTILITIES
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MASSACHUSETTS 04-2147929
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or
organization) Identification No.)
174 BRUSH HILL AVENUE, WEST SPRINGFIELD,
MASSACHUSETTS 01090-0010
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(413) 785-5871
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 The Connecticut Light and Power Company Press Release
dated May 2, 2003.
ITEM 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
On May 2, 2003, The Connecticut Light and Power Company
Utilities issued a press release relating to an order issued on
May 1, 2003 by Connecticut utility regulators which allows it,
subject to certain conditions, to recover certain locational
marginal pricing costs from its Connecticut electric customers.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. Exhibit
99.1, which is incorporated in this Item 9 by reference thereto,
is furnished pursuant to Regulation FD.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
NORTHEAST UTILITIES
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Randy A. Shoop
Name: Randy A. Shoop
Title: Assistant Treasurer - Finance
Date: May 2, 2003