Executive Change · Company Update

Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on February 17, 2021. The information regarding Mr. Nolan’s and Mr. Judge’s compensation arrangements with the Company is incorporated by reference to the relevant information set forth in the Company’s proxy statement for its 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders as filed with the SEC on March 26, 2021. There are no transactions involving either Mr. Nolan or Mr. Judge requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K of the SEC.    Item 8.01. Other Events   On April 7, 2021, the Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Nolan’s election as President and Chief Executive Officer and the election of Mr. Judge as Executive Chairman of the Board, all effective following the close of the 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.   Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.   (d) Exhibits   Exhibit No.   Description       99.1   Press Release of the Company dated April 7, 2021. 104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).         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)     April 7, 2021 By: /s/ Philip J. Lembo     Philip J. Lembo     Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer