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197. Northeast Utilities

Company Info
State or country Massachusetts
Geographical Location Americas
Assets $14,522 mil
Revenues $4,898 mil
Profits $388 mil
Return on invested
capital (ROIC)
4%
3 yr CGR % Revenues -6
Company data as of 6/01/2011 provided by S&P Capital IQ
Company Snapshot
Northeast Utilities, a public utility holding company, provides electric and natural gas energy delivery services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Connecticut, New Hampshire, and western Massachusetts.

The company engages in the purchase, delivery, and sale of electricity; and owns and operates approximately 1,200 megawatts of primarily fossil-fueled electricity generation assets.

As of December 31, 2010, it served approximately 1.2 million customers in 149 cities and towns in Connecticut; 497,000 retail customers in 211 cities and towns in New Hampshire; and 206,000 retail customers in 59 cities and towns in western Massachusetts.

The company also operates a natural gas distribution system in Connecticut and serves approximately 206,000 customers in 71 cities and towns.

It offers gas supply to commercial and industrial customers; and to residential customers for heating, hot water, and cooking needs, as well as provides gas transportation services to commercial and industrial customers.

In addition, the company offers electric transmission services.

Northeast Utilities was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut.

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Charles W. Shivery, 65

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Chairman, CEO, President, Chairman of Executive Committee, Chairman of The Connecticut Light & Power Company, Chairman of Public Service Company of New Hampshire and Chairman of Western Massachusetts Electric Company

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