Attached files

file filename
10-K - NSTAR ELECTRIC FORM 10-K FOR YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 - NSTAR ELECTRIC COnelectric10k123109.htm
EX-12.1 & 12.2 - NSTAR ELECTRIC RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES - NSTAR ELECTRIC COnelectric10kexh121.htm
EX-32.1 - CERTIFICATION 906 FOR THOMAS J. MAY - NSTAR ELECTRIC COnelectric10kexh321.htm
EX-31.2 - CERTIFICATION 302 FOR JAMES J. JUDGE - NSTAR ELECTRIC COnelectric10kexh312.htm
EX-32.2 - CERTIFICATION 906 FOR JAMES J. JUDGE - NSTAR ELECTRIC COnelectric10kexh322.htm
EX-31.1 - CERTIFICATION 302 FOR THOMAS J. MAY - NSTAR ELECTRIC COnelectric10kexh311.htm

Exhibit 23.1







CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM






We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-162401) of NSTAR Electric Company of our report dated February 11, 2010 relating to the financial statements, which appears in the Annual Report to the Shareholder, which is incorporated in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.  We also consent to the incorporation by reference of our report dated February 11, 2010 relating to the financial statement schedule, which appears in this Form 10-K.






/s/  PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP



Boston, Massachusetts

February 11, 2010