NO. 70-9839 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D. C. 20549 AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO APPLICATION/DECLARATION ON FORM U-1 UNDER THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935 Northeast Utilities Western Massachusetts Electric Company 174 Brush Hill Road West Springfield, MA 01089 The Connecticut Light and Power Company 107 Selden Street Berlin, CT 06037 (Names of companies filing this statement and addresses of principal executive offices) NORTHEAST UTILITIES (Name of top registered holding company) Cheryl W. Grise Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel Northeast Utilities Service Company 107 Selden Street Berlin, CT 06037 (Name and address of agent for service) The Commission is requested to mail signed copies of all orders, notices and communications to: Jeffrey C. Miller, Esq. David R. McHale Assistant General Counsel Vice President and Treasurer Northeast Utilities Service Northeast Utilities Service Company Company 107 Selden Street 107 Selden Street Berlin, CT 06037 Berlin, CT 06037 The Application/Declaration in this File is hereby amended to include the following exhibits. ITEM 6 EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (asterisked (*) items have already been filed) 30. (a) Exhibits F. Opinion of Counsel* H. Proposed Form of Notice* J. CL&P Mortgage Indenture Dividend Covenant* K. Common Equity Ratios* (b) Financial Statements 1 Northeast Utilities and Subsidiaries (consolidated) 1.1 Balance Sheet, per books and pro forma, as of September 30, 2000. 1.2 Statement of Income, per books and pro forma, for 12 months September 30, 2000 and capital structure, per books and pro forma, as of September 30, 2000. 2 The Connecticut Light and Power Company 2.1 Balance Sheet, per books and pro forma, as of September 30, 2000 2.2 Statement of Income and Surplus, per books and pro forma, for 12 months ended September 30, 2000 and capital structure, per books and pro forma, as of September 30, 2000. 3 Western Massachusetts Electric Company 3.1 Balance Sheet, per books and pro forma, as of September 30, 2000. 3.2 Statement of Income and Surplus, per books and pro forma, for 12 months ended September 30, 2000 and capital structure, per books and pro forma, as of September 30, 2000. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, as amended, the undersigned companies have duly caused this statement to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. NORTHEAST UTILITIES WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY THE CONNECTICUT LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY By: /s/ Randy A. Shoop Name: Randy A. Shoop Title: Assistant Treasurer - Finance - Northeast Utilities Service Company, as Agent for the above named companies. Date: February 28, 2001