Reg FD Disclosure

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): May 20, 2016 (May 19, 2016) EVERSOURCE ENERGY (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.) 300 Cadwell Drive Springfield, Massachusetts 01104 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (413) 785-5871 Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions ( see General Instruction A.2. below): ¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Section 7 Regulation FD Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. On May 19, 2016, Eversource Energy and Northern Pass Transmission LLC, a subsidiary of Eversource Energy, issued a news release announcing a decision of the New Hampshire Site Evaluation Committee to establish September 30, 2017 as the deadline by which it will provide a written decision on Northern Pass’ application for a Certificate of Site and Facilities. A copy of the news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. The information contained in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission nor incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed by Eversource Energy, The Connecticut Light and Power Company, NSTAR Electric Company, Public Service Company of New Hampshire or Western Massachusetts Electric Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specified otherwise. Section 9 Financial Statements and Exhibits Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits. Exhibit Number Description 99.1 News release, dated May 19, 2016, issued by Eversource Energy and Northern Pass Transmission LLC, announcing a decision of the New Hampshire Site Evaluation Committee on Northern Pass’ application for a Certificate of Site and Facilities. [The remainder of this page left blank intentionally.] 2 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. EVERSOURCE ENERGY (Registrant) May 20, 2016 By: /s/ J AY S. B UTH Jay S. Buth Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description 99.1 News release, dated May 19, 2016, issued by Eversource Energy and Northern Pass Transmission LLC, announcing a decision of the New Hampshire Site Evaluation Committee on Northern Pass’ application for a Certificate of Site and Facilities.