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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 3, 2023 (May 3, 2023)

 

Commission

File Number

Registrant; State of Incorporation

Address; and Telephone Number

I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.

     
1-5324

EVERSOURCE ENERGY

(a Massachusetts voluntary association)

300 Cadwell Drive

Springfield, Massachusetts 01104

Telephone: (800) 286-5000  

04-2147929
     
0-00404

THE CONNECTICUT LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY

(a Connecticut corporation)

107 Selden Street

Berlin, Connecticut 06037-1616

Telephone: (800) 286-5000  

06-0303850
     
1-02301

NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY

(a Massachusetts corporation)

800 Boylston Street

Boston, Massachusetts 02199

Telephone: (800) 286-5000

04-1278810
     
1-6392

PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

(a New Hampshire corporation)

Energy Park

780 North Commercial Street

Manchester, New Hampshire 03101-1134

Telephone: (800) 286-5000  

02-0181050

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Registrant Title of each class

Trading

Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on

which registered

Eversource Energy

Common Shares, $5.00 par value per share

ES New York Stock Exchange
The Connecticut Light and Power Company None N/A N/A
NSTAR Electric Company None N/A N/A
Public Service Company of New Hampshire None N/A N/A

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

 

Emerging growth

company

Eversource Energy ¨
The Connecticut Light and Power Company ¨
NSTAR Electric Company ¨
Public Service Company of New Hampshire ¨

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

Eversource Energy ¨
The Connecticut Light and Power Company ¨
NSTAR Electric Company ¨
Public Service Company of New Hampshire ¨

 

 

 

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Section 2Financial Information

 

Item 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Conditions.

 

On May 3, 2023, Eversource Energy (the “Company”) issued a news release announcing its unaudited results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2023, and related financial information for certain of its subsidiaries as of and for the same period. A copy of the news release and related unaudited financial reports are attached as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, and are incorporated herein by reference thereto.

 

The information contained in this Item 2.02, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, shall not be deemed “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) nor incorporated by reference in any registration statement filed by Eversource Energy or any subsidiary thereof under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), unless specified otherwise.

 

Section 5Corporate Governance and Management

 

Item 5.02Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

On May 3, 2023, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of Eversource Energy re-appointed Jay S. Buth, Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of the Company, as the Company’s principal accounting officer, effective immediately. On September 16, 2022, John M. Moreira, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company, had been appointed to serve as principal accounting officer on an interim basis.

 

Item 5.07Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

(a)             On May 3, 2023, the Company held its 2023 Annual Meeting.

 

(b)             Shareholders voted on the proposals set forth below. For more information on the following proposals, see the Company’s Proxy Statement dated March 24, 2023. On March 7, 2023, the record date for the Annual Meeting, there were 348,673,173 common shares outstanding and entitled to vote. At the Annual Meeting, 303,238,457 common shares were represented, in person or by proxy, constituting a quorum.

 

(1)             Election of Trustees. The shareholders elected each of the 11 nominees to the Board of Trustees for a one-year term by a majority of the outstanding common shares:

 

Trustee   For   Against   Abstained   Broker Non-Votes
Cotton M. Cleveland   242,479,108   29,895,778   1,029,937   29,833,633
Francis A. Doyle   263,132,760   9,197,396   1,074,667   29,833,633
Linda Dorcena Forry   265,564,415   6,745,397   1,095,011   29,833,633
Gregory M. Jones   270,394,423   1,843,819   1,166,582   29,833,633
Lorretta D. Keane   271,068,120   1,355,373   981,330   29,833,633
John Y. Kim   270,316,227   2,031,347   1,057,250   29,833,633
Kenneth R. Leibler   258,984,918   13,282,848   1,137,057   29,833,633
David H. Long   265,143,685   7,200,430   1,060,709   29,833,633
Joseph R. Nolan, Jr.   248,894,079   21,865,890   2,644,854   29,833,633
William C. Van Faasen   255,189,835   17,111,962   1,103,027   29,833,633
Frederica M. Williams   262,999,992   9,411,772   993,059   29,833,633

 

 

 

 

(2)             The shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s 2022 Named Executive Officers:

 

For  Against  Abstained  Broker Non-Votes
 251,319,385   20,429,081 

1,656,357

   29,833,633

 

(3)             The shareholders voted for “1 year” on an advisory resolution on the frequency of shareholder votes on executive compensation:

 

1 Year  2 Years  3 Years  Abstained  Broker Non-Votes
 266,250,993   1,105,942   4,539,434   1,508,455 

29,833,633

 

(4)             The shareholders approved the First Amendment to the 2018 Eversource Energy Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) to authorize up to an additional 4,200,000 common shares for issuance under the Plan:

 

For  Against  Abstained  Broker Non-Votes

248,877,743

 

22,856,964

   1,670,116 

29,833,633

 

(5)             The shareholders approved an increase to the number of Eversource Energy common shares authorized for issuance by the Board in accordance with Section 19 of the Eversource Energy Declaration of Trust by 30,000,000 common shares, from 380,000,000 authorized common shares to 410,000,000 authorized common shares:

 

For  Against  Abstained  Broker Non-Votes
 294,879,989   5,985,553   2,372,914  0

 

(6)             The shareholders ratified the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2023:

 

For  Against  Abstained  Broker Non-Votes
 285,948,243   16,254,731   1,035,482  0

 

Section 7Regulation FD

 

Item 7.01Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On May 4, 2023, Eversource Energy will webcast a conference call with financial analysts during which senior management will discuss the Company’s financial performance through the first quarter of 2023. The webcast will be accessible from the Investors section of the Eversource Energy website at www.eversource.com. Attached as Exhibit 99.3 and incorporated herein by reference are the slides to be discussed by Eversource Energy during the conference call.

 

The information contained in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.3, shall not be deemed “filed” with the SEC nor incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed by Eversource Energy or any subsidiary thereof under the Securities Act, unless specified otherwise.

 

 

 

 

Section 9Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

Exhibit

Number

  Description
99.1   News Release of Eversource Energy dated May 3, 2023.
99.2   Financial Report for the three months ended March 31, 2023.
99.3   May 4, 2023 presentation slides.
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 registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

EVERSOURCE ENERGY

THE CONNECTICUT LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY

NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY

PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

(Registrants)

   
   

May 3, 2023

By: /s/ Jay S. Buth
    Jay S. Buth
    Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Eversource Energy Reports First Quarter 2023 Results

 

HARTFORD, Conn. and BOSTON, Mass. (May 3, 2023) – Eversource Energy (NYSE: ES) today reported first quarter 2023 earnings of $1.41 per share, compared with first quarter 2022 earnings of $1.28 per share. Results for the first quarter of 2022 included transaction- and transition-related charges of $0.02 per share. Results for the first quarter of 2023 reflect the impact of rate design changes for Eversource’s Massachusetts electric business that were effective with the implementation of new rates on January 1, 2023, and are having the effect of shifting certain peak demand revenues from the summer period to winter periods.

 

Also today, the Eversource Energy Board of Trustees approved a common dividend of $0.675 per share, payable June 30, 2023, to shareholders of record as of May 18, 2023.

 

“Our employees overcame some challenging weather conditions in March due to a number of late winter storms,” said Joe Nolan, Eversource Energy chairman, president and chief executive officer. “But overall, New England experienced a very mild winter this year, which benefited our customers in two important ways. The mild weather lowered energy consumption and lower consumption across much of the country helped spur a decline in energy prices, which will significantly reduce electricity and natural gas supply rates as we move through 2023. This is excellent news for our customers who experienced unprecedented spikes in their energy rates at the end of 2022.”

 

Electric Transmission

 

Eversource Energy’s transmission segment earned $155.1 million in the first quarter of 2023, compared with earnings of $148.5 million in the first quarter of 2022. Higher transmission earnings were primarily due to a higher level of investment in Eversource’s electric transmission system.

 

Electric Distribution

 

Eversource Energy’s electric distribution segment earned $165.5 million in the first quarter of 2023, compared with $140.9 million in the first quarter of 2022. Improved results were due primarily to higher revenues and the aforementioned seasonal rate design changes at NSTAR Electric Company, partially offset by higher expense related to operations and maintenance (O&M), interest and property and other taxes.

 

Natural Gas Distribution

 

Eversource Energy’s natural gas distribution segment earned $170.3 million in the first quarter of 2023, compared with earnings of $164.0 million in the first quarter of 2022. Improved results were due primarily to higher revenues resulting from rate adjustments that were effective in late 2022, partially offset by higher depreciation, interest and property tax expense.

 

 

 

 

Water Distribution

 

Eversource Energy’s water distribution segment earned $1.5 million in the first quarter of 2023, compared with $3.7 million in the first quarter of 2022. Lower earnings were primarily due to higher O&M.

 

Parent and other companies

 

Parent and other companies, including transaction- and transition-related costs, had net losses of $1.2 million in the first quarter of 2023, compared with net losses of $13.7 million in the first quarter of 2022. Improved results were primarily the result of an after-tax net benefit of $9.8 million from the disposition of Eversource’s interest in a clean energy fund and a resultant contribution to the Eversource Energy Foundation. Also affecting parent results in the first quarter of 2023 were higher interest costs, partially offset by a lower effective tax rate and a $4.8 million reduction in transaction- and transition-related costs, compared with the same period of 2022.

 

The company today reaffirmed its 2023 non-GAAP earnings projection of between $4.25 per share and $4.43 per share, which excludes transaction- and transition- related costs. It also reaffirmed its long-term earnings per share growth rate of solidly in the upper half of 5-7 percent from a 2022 base of $4.09 per share1.

 

The following table reconciles consolidated earnings per share for the first quarters of 2023 and 2022:

 

      First Quarter 
2022  Reported EPS  $1.28 
   Higher transmission earnings in 2023   0.02 
   Higher electric distribution revenues in 2023, partially offset by higher O&M, interest and property taxes   0.06 
   Higher natural gas distribution revenues in 2023, partially offset by higher depreciation, interest, and property taxes   0.02 
   Lower water segment earnings in 2023   (0.01)
   Benefit from the disposition of a clean energy investment, partially offset by a contribution to the Eversource Energy Foundation   0.03 
   Other, including lower transaction and transition charges   0.01 
2023  Reported EPS  $1.41 

 

Financial results for the first quarters of 2023 and 2022 for Eversource Energy’s business segments and parent and other companies are noted below:

 

Three months ended:

 

(in millions, except EPS)

 

March 31, 2023

   March 31, 2022  

Increase/

(Decrease)

  

2023 EPS

 
Electric Transmission  $155.1   $148.5   $6.6   $0.45 
Electric Distribution   165.5    140.9    24.6    0.47 
Natural Gas Distribution   170.3    164.0    6.3    0.49 
Water Distribution   1.5    3.7    (2.2)   0.00 
Parent and Other Companies1   (0.7)   (8.4)   7.7    0.00 
Transaction and transition charges   (0.5)   (5.3)   4.8    0.00 
   Reported Earnings  $491.2   $443.4   $47.8   $1.41 

 

 

 

 

Eversource Energy has approximately 349 million common shares outstanding. It operates New England’s largest energy delivery system and serves approximately 4.4 million electric, natural gas and water utility customers in Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

 

CONTACTS:

Jeffrey R. Kotkin Robert S. Becker
(860) 665-5154 (860) 665-3249

 

Note:  Eversource Energy will webcast a conference call with senior management on May 4, 2023, beginning at 9 a.m. Eastern Time. The webcast and associated slides can be accessed through Eversource’s website at www.eversource.com.

 

1 All per-share amounts in this news release are reported on a diluted basis. The only common equity securities that are publicly traded are common shares of Eversource Energy. The earnings and EPS of each business do not represent a direct legal interest in the assets and liabilities of such business, but rather represent a direct interest in Eversource Energy's assets and liabilities as a whole. EPS by business is a financial measure that is not recognized under generally accepted accounting principles (non-GAAP) and is calculated by dividing the net income or loss attributable to common shareholders of each business by the weighted average diluted Eversource Energy common shares outstanding for the period. Earnings discussions also include non-GAAP financial measures referencing earnings and EPS excluding certain transaction and transition costs. Eversource Energy uses these non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate and provide details of earnings results by business and to more fully compare and explain results without including these items. This information is among the primary indicators management uses as a basis for evaluating performance and planning and forecasting of future periods. Management believes the impacts of transaction and transition costs are not indicative of Eversource Energy’s ongoing costs and performance.  Management views these charges as not directly related to the ongoing operations of the business and therefore not an indicator of baseline operating performance. Due to the nature and significance of the effect of these items on net income attributable to common shareholders and EPS, management believes that the non-GAAP presentation is a more meaningful representation of Eversource Energy’s financial performance and provides additional and useful information to readers in analyzing historical and future performance of the business. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as alternatives to Eversource Energy’s reported net income attributable to common shareholders or EPS determined in accordance with GAAP as indicators of Eversource Energy’s operating performance.

 

This document includes statements concerning Eversource Energy’s expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, strategies, assumptions of future events, future financial performance or growth and other statements that are not historical facts. These statements are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Generally, readers can identify these forward-looking statements through the use of words or phrases such as “estimate,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “believe,” “forecast,” “should,” “could” and other similar expressions.  Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those included in the forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements are based on the current expectations, estimates, assumptions or projections of management and are not guarantees of future performance. These expectations, estimates, assumptions or projections may vary materially from actual results. Accordingly, any such statements are qualified in their entirety by reference to, and are accompanied by, the following important factors that may cause our actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those contained in our forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to: cyberattacks or breaches, including those resulting in the compromise of the confidentiality of our proprietary information and the personal information of our customers; disruptions in the capital markets or other events that make our access to necessary capital more difficult or costly; changes in economic conditions, including impact on interest rates, tax policies, and customer demand and payment ability; ability or inability to commence and complete our major strategic development projects and opportunities; acts of war or terrorism, physical attacks or grid disturbances that may damage and disrupt our electric transmission and electric, natural gas, and water distribution systems; actions or inaction of local, state and federal regulatory, public policy and taxing bodies; substandard performance of third-party suppliers and service providers; fluctuations in weather patterns, including extreme weather due to climate change; changes in business conditions, which could include disruptive technology or development of alternative energy sources related to our current or future business model; contamination of, or disruption in, our water supplies; changes in levels or timing of capital expenditures; changes in laws, regulations or regulatory policy, including compliance with environmental laws and regulations; changes in accounting standards and financial reporting regulations; actions of rating agencies; and other presently unknown or unforeseen factors.

 

 

 

 

Other risk factors are detailed in Eversource Energy’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). They are updated as necessary and available on Eversource Energy’s website at www.eversource.com and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. All such factors are difficult to predict and contain uncertainties that may materially affect Eversource Energy’s actual results, many of which are beyond our control. You should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, as each speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and, except as required by federal securities laws, Eversource Energy undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement or statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

 

###

 

 

Exhibit 99.2

 

EVERSOURCE ENERGY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited)

 

   For the Three Months Ended March 31, 
(Thousands of Dollars, Except Share Information)  2023   2022 
Operating Revenues  $3,795,643   $3,471,310 
           
Operating Expenses:          
Purchased Power, Purchased Natural Gas and Transmission   1,903,246    1,389,696 
Operations and Maintenance   454,562    472,433 
Depreciation   312,955    289,330 
Amortization   (76,059)   236,948 
Energy Efficiency Programs   222,952    199,484 
Taxes Other Than Income Taxes   228,414    220,364 
Total Operating Expenses   3,046,070    2,808,255 
Operating Income   749,573    663,055 
Interest Expense   194,543    153,245 
Other Income, Net   88,981    71,561 
Income Before Income Tax Expense   644,011    581,371 
Income Tax Expense   150,972    136,045 
Net Income   493,039    445,326 
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests   1,880    1,880 
Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders  $491,159   $443,446 
           
Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share  $1.41   $1.28 
           
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:          
Basic   349,217,147    345,156,346 
Diluted   349,612,013    345,661,133 

 

The data contained in this report is preliminary and is unaudited. This report is being submitted for the sole purpose of providing information to shareholders about Eversource Energy and Subsidiaries and is not a representation, prospectus, or intended for use in connection with any purchase or sale of securities.

 

 

 

EVERSOURCE ENERGY Q1 2023 RESULTS May 4, 2023 2023 First Quarter Results Exhibit 99.3

 

 

EVERSOURCE ENERGY Q1 2023 RESULTS 1 Safe Harbor Statement All per - share amounts in this presentation are reported on a diluted basis. The only common equity securities that are publicly traded are common shares of Eversource Energy. The earnings and EPS of each business do not represent a direct legal interest in the assets and liabilities of such bu siness, but rather represent a direct interest in Eversource Energy's assets and liabilities as a whole. EPS by business is a financial measure that is not recogn ize d under generally accepted accounting principles (non - GAAP) and is calculated by dividing the net income or loss attributable to common shareholders of each business by the weighted average diluted Eversource Energy common shares outstanding for the period. Earnings discussions also include non - GAAP financial measures refer encing earnings and EPS excluding certain transaction and transition costs. Eversource Energy uses these non - GAAP financial measures to evaluate and provide deta ils of earnings results by business and to more fully compare and explain results without including these items. This information is among the primary indicator s m anagement uses as a basis for evaluating performance and planning and forecasting of future periods. Management believes the impacts of transaction and tra nsi tion costs are not indicative of Eversource Energy’s ongoing costs and performance. Management views these charges as not directly related to the ongoing operat ions of the business and therefore not an indicator of baseline operating performance. Due to the nature and significance of the effect of these items on net i nco me attributable to common shareholders and EPS, management believes that the non - GAAP presentation is a more meaningful representation of Eversource Energy’s financial performance and provides additional and useful information to readers in analyzing historical and future performance of the business. These non - GAAP fin ancial measures should not be considered as alternatives to Eversource Energy’s reported net income attributable to common shareholders or EPS determined i n a ccordance with GAAP as indicators of Eversource Energy’s operating performance. This document includes statements concerning Eversource Energy’s expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, strategies, as sumptions of future events, future financial performance or growth and other statements that are not historical facts. These statements are “forward - looking statem ents” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Generally, readers can identify these forward - looking statements through the use of w ords or phrases such as “estimate,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “believe,” “forecast,” “should,” “could” and other similar expressions. Fo rward - looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those included in the forward - looking statemen ts. Forward - looking statements are based on the current expectations, estimates, assumptions or projections of management and are not guarantees of future perfo rma nce. These expectations, estimates, assumptions or projections may vary materially from actual results. Accordingly, any such statements are qualified in their entirety by reference to, and are accompanied by, the following important factors that may cause our actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those co ntained in our forward - looking statements, including, but not limited to: cyberattacks or breaches, including those resulting in the compromise of the confi den tiality of our proprietary information and the personal information of our customers; disruptions in the capital markets or other events that make our access to necessa ry capital more difficult or costly; changes in economic conditions, including impact on interest rates, tax policies, and customer demand and payment ability; ability or in ability to commence and complete our major strategic development projects and opportunities; acts of war or terrorism, physical attacks or grid disturbances that may damage and disrupt our electric transmission and electric, natural gas, and water distribution systems; actions or inaction of local, state and federal regul ato ry, public policy and taxing bodies; substandard performance of third - party suppliers and service providers; fluctuations in weather patterns, including extreme weat her due to climate change; changes in business conditions, which could include disruptive technology or development of alternative energy sources related to our cu rre nt or future business model; contamination of, or disruption in, our water supplies; changes in levels or timing of capital expenditures; changes in laws, re gulations or regulatory policy, including compliance with environmental laws and regulations; changes in accounting standards and financial reporting regulations; acti ons of rating agencies; and other presently unknown or unforeseen factors. Other risk factors are detailed in Eversource Energy’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). They ar e updated as necessary and available on Eversource Energy’s website at www.eversource.com and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. All such factors are difficult to predict and contain uncertainties that may materially affect Eversource Energy’s actual results, many of which are beyond our control. You should not place undue r eli ance on the forward - looking statements, as each speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and, except as required by federal securities la ws, Eversource Energy undertakes no obligation to update any forward - looking statement or statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

 

 

EVERSOURCE ENERGY Q1 2023 RESULTS Agenda 2 Joe Nolan Chairman, President & CEO John Moreira EVP, CFO & Treasurer □ Offshore Wind Update □ Clean Energy Initiatives □ Q1 2023 Financial Results □ Regulatory and Financing Update

 

 

EVERSOURCE ENERGY Q1 2023 RESULTS Eversource Offshore Wind Update □ South Fork Wind (130 MW) construction advancing rapidly o Onshore cable pulling and splicing recently completed o Three - mile sea to shore cable pulled and joined with onshore cable o Installation of subsea cable to the wind farm site is 50% complete o Installation of the offshore substation, foundations and wind turbines will take place this summer into early fall □ Strategic review of offshore wind assets advancing o Due diligence phase continues o Could result in potential sale of all or part of our 50% interest in the Joint Venture o Expect to have an update this quarter 3

 

 

EVERSOURCE ENERGY Q1 2023 RESULTS 4 Assumptions Feb 2023 May 2023 Costs Locked in for Three Projects ~90% ~92% Offshore Investment at Quarter End $1.95B $2.16B Expected Spending in 2023 $1.9B - $2.1B $1.4B - $1.6B Expected Spending 2024 – 2026 $1.6B - $1.9B $2.1B - $2.4B Expected Long - Term Average ROE 11 - 13% 11 - 13% South Fork Wind In Service Late 2023 (Under Construction) Late 2023 (Under Construction) Revolution Wind In Service In 2025 In 2025 Sunrise Wind In Service Late 2025 Late 2025 Offshore Wind Updates

 

 

EVERSOURCE ENERGY Q1 2023 RESULTS □ Design work has been completed □ In process of reviewing construction proposals □ Permitting and land rights work is underway □ 149 customers and 39 buildings total □ Primary purpose is to gather sufficient data on the costs, operation, emissions reductions and customer satisfaction with the technology 5 Networked Geothermal Pilot

 

 

EVERSOURCE ENERGY Q1 2023 RESULTS 1Q 2023 1Q 2022 Change $0.45 $0.43 $0.02 0.47 0.41 0.06 0.49 0.47 0.02 0.00 0.01 (0.01) 0.00 (0.02) 0.02 $1.41 $1.30 $0.11 0.00 (0.02) 0.02 $1.41 $1.28 $0.13 Natural Gas Distribution Electric Transmission Electric Distribution Water Distribution Reported EPS (GAAP) 6 Parent & Other (Non - GAAP) EPS, Ex. Transaction/Transition Costs (Non - GAAP) Transaction/Transition Costs Q1 2023 vs. Q1 2022 Financial Results

 

 

EVERSOURCE ENERGY Q1 2023 RESULTS 7 Impact of 2023 NSTAR Electric Rate Design Change on Quarterly EPS Distribution 2022 Non - GAAP Results by Quarter Assuming Rate Design Change Effective 1/1/2022 2022 Non - GAAP Pro Forma Results if Rate Design Change Had Been Effective 1/1/2022 % of Total EPS Q1 $1.30 $0.04 $1.34 32% Q2 0.86 0.00 0.86 21% Q3 1.01 (0.08) 0.93 23% Q4 0.92 0.04 0.96 24% Full Year $4.09 $0.00 $4.09 100%

 

 

EVERSOURCE ENERGY Q1 2023 RESULTS 8 Well Performing Core Businesses Drive EPS CAGR Solidly into Upper Half of 5 – 7% Through 2027 $2.28 $2.53 $2.65 $2.81 $2.96 $3.11 $3.25 $3.45 $3.64 $3.86 $4.09 $4.25 - $4.43 2012A* 2013A* 2014A* 2015A* 2016A 2017A 2018A 2019A* 2020A* 2021A* 2022A* 2023E* 2024E 2025E 2026E 2027E * Reflects non - GAAP results, excludes nonrecurring charges

 

 

EVERSOURCE ENERGY Q1 2023 RESULTS Equity Issuance Update New Shares □ $1.2 billion At - The - Market Program issued 2.17M shares at a weighted average price of $92.31 in 2022 with proceeds of approximately $200 million. □ No additional shares issued through April 2023 Treasury Shares □ Dividend reinvestment, employee equity programs continue with approximately 950,000 shares issued in 2022 □ Approximately 400,000 additional shares issued through April 2023 9

 

 

EVERSOURCE ENERGY Q1 2023 RESULTS 10 APPENDIX

 

 

EVERSOURCE ENERGY Q1 2023 RESULTS Projected Capital Expenditures For Core Businesses 11 $964 $1,115 $1,207 $1,196 $1,109 $1,012 $1,012 $956 $1,189 $1,244 $1,354 $1,847 $1,750 $1,768 $1,870 $1,628 $545 $799 $804 $1,035 $1,038 $1,146 $1,115 $918 $127 $144 $155 $170 $194 $203 $218 $235 $239 $239 $266 $215 $213 $244 $219 $208 $3,064 $3,541 $3,786 $4,463 $4,304 $4,373 $4,434 $3,945 $0 $500 $1,000 $1,500 $2,000 $2,500 $3,000 $3,500 $4,000 $4,500 $5,000 2020A 2021A 2022A 2023E 2024E 2025E 2026E 2027E Transmission Electric Distribution Natural Gas Distribution Water IT and Facilities $ In Millions $21.5 Billion 2023 - 2027

 

 

EVERSOURCE ENERGY Q1 2023 RESULTS Company Size/Coupon Maturity CL&P $400M @ 2.50% Jan 15, 2023 Parent $450M @ 2.80% May 1, 2023 Parent $350M @ SOFR + 25 b.p. Aug 15, 2023 PSNH $325M @ 3.50% Nov 1, 2023 NSTAR Electric $80M @ 3.88% Nov 15, 2023 Parent $400M @ 3.80% Dec 1, 2023 12 2023 Debt Issuances to Fund Utility Capital Needs and Maturities 2023 Issuances to Date 2023 Larger Maturities Company Size/Coupon Maturity CL&P $500M @ 5.25% Jan 15, 2053 PSNH $300M @ 5.15% Jan 15, 2053 Parent $750M @ 5.45% Mar 1, 2028