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10-K - FORM 10-K - CONNECTICUT LIGHT & POWER COf2009form10k.htm
EX-10 - EXHIBIT 10.3 - CONNECTICUT LIGHT & POWER COexhibit103.htm
EX-10 - EXHIBIT 10.14 - CONNECTICUT LIGHT & POWER COexhibit1014.htm
EX-32 - NU EXHIBIT 32 - CONNECTICUT LIGHT & POWER COnuexhibit32.htm
EX-12 - EXHIBIT 12 NU - CONNECTICUT LIGHT & POWER COexhibit12nu.htm
EX-32 - CL&P EXHIBIT 32 - CONNECTICUT LIGHT & POWER COclpexhibit32.htm
EX-12 - EXHIBIT 12 CL&P - CONNECTICUT LIGHT & POWER COexhibit12clp.htm
EX-32 - PSNH EXHIBIT 32 - CONNECTICUT LIGHT & POWER COpsnhexhibit32.htm
EX-12 - EXHIBIT 12 PSNH - CONNECTICUT LIGHT & POWER COexhibit12psnh.htm
EX-12 - EXHIBIT 12 WMECO - CONNECTICUT LIGHT & POWER COexhibit12wmeco.htm
EX-32 - WMECO EXHIBIT 32 - CONNECTICUT LIGHT & POWER COwmecoexhibit32.htm
EX-31.1 - NU EXHIBIT 31.1 - CONNECTICUT LIGHT & POWER COnuexhibit311mchale.htm
EX-31 - NU EXHIBIT 31 - CONNECTICUT LIGHT & POWER COnuexhibit31shivery.htm
EX-31 - CL&P EXHIBIT 31 - CONNECTICUT LIGHT & POWER COclpexhibit31olivier.htm
EX-31.1 - CL&P EXHIBIT 31.1 - CONNECTICUT LIGHT & POWER COclpexhibit311mchale.htm
EX-31 - PSNH EXHIBIT 31 - CONNECTICUT LIGHT & POWER COpsnhexhibit31olivier.htm
EX-31.1 - PSNH EXHIBIT 31.1 - CONNECTICUT LIGHT & POWER COpsnhexhibit311mchale.htm
EX-31 - WMECO EXHIBIT 31 - CONNECTICUT LIGHT & POWER COwmecoexhibit31olivier.htm
EX-21 - EXHIBIT 21 - CONNECTICUT LIGHT & POWER COex21subsoftheregistrant.htm
EX-31.1 - WMECO EXHIBIT 31.1 - CONNECTICUT LIGHT & POWER COwmecoexhibit311mchale.htm

Exhibit 23



CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement No. 333-141425 on Form S-3 and Registration Statement Nos. 333-63144, 333-121364 and 333-142724 on Forms S-8 of our report dated February 26, 2010, relating to the consolidated financial statements and the related consolidated financial statement schedules and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Northeast Utilities and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2009 appearing in the Combined Annual Report on Form 10-K of Northeast Utilities for the year ended December 31, 2009.


We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement No. 333-141425 on Form S-3 of our reports dated February 26, 2010, relating to the consolidated financial statements and the related consolidated financial statement schedules and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of The Connecticut Light and Power Company and subsidiaries, Public Service Company of New Hampshire and subsidiaries and Western Massachusetts Electric Company and subsidiary as of December 31, 2009 appearing in the Combined Annual Report on Form 10-K of Northeast Utilities for the year ended December 31, 2009.



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Deloitte & Touche LLP

Deloitte & Touche LLP



Hartford, Connecticut
February 26, 2010