What is Eversource Energy?
Eversource Energy currently serves nearly 4 million electric and natural gas customers in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. Each of Eversource Electric’s three service territories provides specific towns with gas and electricity. For example, New Hampshire includes 211 towns that cover 5,628 square miles. In Massachusetts, coverage is available for 140 towns, which natural gas coverage for 51 towns. Connecticut’s territory has 149 towns covering 4,400 square miles, which includes 74 towns for natural gas.
Founded in 1966, Eversource Gas and Energy generates, transmits and distributes electricity and natural gas. The company initially launched as Northeast Utilities, and, in 2015, the company announced its plan to adopt Eversource Energy as its corporate name.