Eversource Energy : CL&P Declares Preferred Dividends

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CL&P Declares Preferred Dividends

BERLIN, Connecticut (December 14, 2017)- The Connecticut Light and Power Company (CL&P), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eversource Energy, announced the declaration of regular quarterly dividends on each of its 13 issues of preferred stock. For the following issues, the payment date is February 1, 2018, and the record date is January 10, 2018:

• Holders of the 1956 4.50% Series preferred stock will receive a dividend of $0.5625 per share.

• Holders of the 4.96% Series preferred stock will receive a dividend of $0.62 per share.

• Holders of the 6.56% Series preferred stock will receive a dividend of $0.82 per share.

• Holders of the $1.90 Series preferred stock will receive a dividend of $0.475 per share.

• Holders of the $2.00 Series preferred stock will receive a dividend of $0.50 per share.

• Holders of the $2.04 Series preferred stock will receive a dividend of $0.51 per share.

• Holders of the $2.06 Series E preferred stock will receive a dividend of $0.515 per share.

• Holders of the $2.09 Series F preferred stock will receive a dividend of $0.5225 per share.

• Holders of the $2.20 Series preferred stock will receive a dividend of $0.55 per share.

For the following issues, the payment date is March 1, 2018, and the record date is February 9, 2018:

• Holders of the 3.90% Series preferred stock will receive a dividend of $0.4875 per share.

• Holders of the 1963 4.50% Series preferred stock will receive a dividend of $0.5625 per share.

For the following issues, the payment date is April 1, 2018, and the record date is March 9, 2018:

• Holders of the 5.28% Series preferred stock will receive a dividend of $0.66 per share.

• Holders of the $3.24 Series G preferred stock will receive a dividend of $0.81 per share.

Eversource (NYSE: ES) transmits and delivers electricity to 1.2 million customers in 149 cities and towns, provides natural gas to 229,000 customers in 73 communities, and supplies water to approximately 197,000 customers in 51 communities across Connecticut. Recognized as the top U.S. utility for its energy efficiency programs by the sustainability advocacy organization Ceres, Eversource harnesses the commitment of its more than 8,300 employees across three states to build a single, united company around the mission of safely delivering reliable energy and water with superior customer service. For more information, please visit our website (www.eversource.com) and follow us on Twitter (@EversourceCT) and Facebook (facebook.com/EversourceCT). For more information on our water services, visitwww.aquarionwater.com.

CONTACT:

Jeff Kotkin 860-665-5154Jeffrey.Kotkin@eversource.com

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