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): January 3, 2014 (December 31, 2013)
NORTHEAST UTILITIES
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Massachusetts | 001-5324 | 04-2147929 |
(State or other jurisdiction of organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
One Federal Street, Building 111-4 Springfield, Massachusetts | 01105 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (860) 665-5000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Section 8
Other Events
Item 8.01
Other Events.
On December 31, 2013, Northern Pass Transmission LLC, a subsidiary of Northeast Utilities, issued a news release announcing receipt of I.3.9 approval from ISO New England, the operators of the regions power grid. A copy of the news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Section 9
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits.
Exhibit Number | Description |
99.1 | News release, dated December 31, 2013, issued by Northern Pass Transmission LLC, a subsidiary of Northeast Utilities, announcing receipt of I.3.9 approval from ISO New England. |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities 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)
January 3, 2014
By:
/S/ JAY S. BUTH
Jay S. Buth
Vice President, Controller
and Chief Accounting Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | Description |
99.1 | News release, dated December 31, 2013, issued by Northern Pass Transmission LLC, a subsidiary of Northeast Utilities, announcing receipt of I.3.9 approval from ISO New England. |