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Exhibit 4.3

DESCRIPTION OF THE REGISTRANT’S SECURITIES
REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12 OF THE SECURITIES 
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Eversource Energy
Description of Common Shares and Preferred Shares

The following summary of the terms of our Common Shares and Preferred Shares is based upon Eversource Energy’s Declaration of Trust (the “Declaration of Trust”).  The summary is not complete, and is qualified by reference to our Declaration of Trust filed as an exhibit to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of which the exhibit is a part.  We encourage you to read the applicable provisions of our Declaration of Trust for additional information.

Common Shares and Preferred Shares

Common Shares.   Our outstanding common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and trade under the symbol “ES.”  Any additional common shares we issue will also be listed on the NYSE.  Common shareholders may receive dividends if and when declared by our Board of Trustees. Dividends may be paid in cash, shares or other form. All outstanding common shares are fully paid and non-assessable. Any additional common shares we issue will also be fully paid and non-assessable. 

Each common share is entitled to one vote in the election of Trustees and other matters. Common shareholders are not entitled to cumulative voting rights.  Eversource Energy will notify common shareholders of any shareholders’ meetings according to applicable law. If we liquidate, dissolve or wind up our business, either voluntarily or not, common shareholders will share equally in the assets remaining after we pay our creditors and preferred shareholders, if any.

Preferred Shares.  Eversource Energy does not currently have preferred shares authorized, although the Declaration of Trust permits the issuance of preferred shares subject to common shareholder approval. Before Eversource Energy can issue preferred shares, the company will need to obtain authorization from the Board of Trustees and common shareholders. If Eversource Energy issues preferred shares, the specific designations and rights will be described in a prospectus supplement and a description will be filed with the Commission. 

Preferred shares will have such par value, if any, such priority in liquidation, such voting rights and such other rights, privileges, preferences, restrictions and limitations as may be established by our Board of Trustees and approved by our common shareholders. In some cases, the issuance of preferred shares could delay a change in control of the Company and make it harder to remove present management. Under certain circumstances, Preferred Shares could also restrict dividend payments to holders of common shares.

The preferred shares will, when authorized and issued, be fully paid and non-assessable. Unless otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, the preferred shares will rank on parity in all respects with any outstanding preferred shares we may have at that time and will have priority over our common shares as to dividends and distributions of assets. Therefore, the rights of any preferred shares may limit the rights of the holders of our common shares.Exhibit

Exhibit 4.4

DESCRIPTION OF THE REGISTRANT’S SECURITIES
REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12 OF THE SECURITIES 
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

The Connecticut Light and Power Company
Description of Capital Stock

The following summary of the terms of our Capital Stock is based upon CL&P’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “Certificate of Incorporation”) and CL&P’s Amended and Restated Bylaws (the “Bylaws”).  The summary is not complete, and is qualified by reference to our Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws, which are filed as exhibits to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of which this exhibit is a part.  We encourage you to read the applicable provisions of the CL&P Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws for additional information.  

Capital Stock

The capital stock of CL&P consists of two classes designated, respectively, “Preferred Stock” and “Common Stock.”  The authorized number of shares of Preferred Stock with par value $50 per share is 9,000,000 shares.  The authorized number of shares of Common Stock with par value of $10 per share is 24,500,000 shares.  

Preferred Stock.  The holders of any series of the Preferred Stock shall receive, when declared by the Board of Directors, preferential dividends at such rate and payable on such dividend payment dates in each year as the Board may determine for any series.  The Common Stock and any other stock of the Company is subordinate to the Preferred Stock in respect of dividends or payment in case of liquidation. 

The holders of any series of the Preferred Stock at any time outstanding may be called by vote of the Board of Directors for redemption at any time.  Except as provided in the Certificate of Incorporation, and as provided by law, the holders of the Preferred Stock shall have no voting power, except if dividends are in arrears or CL&P shall have been declared bankrupt.  Whenever holders of Preferred Stock have the right to vote, each holder of Preferred Stock is entitled to one vote on matters submitted to a vote of stockholders including, if applicable, the election of directors.  Holders of Preferred Stock are not entitled to preemptive or conversion rights.  

Common Stock.  Subject to the rights of holders of Preferred Stock, the holders of Common Stock shall have the dividend, voting, liquidation, preemptive and other rights to which they are entitled under the general corporation law of the State of Connecticut.  The holders of the Common Stock shall have no preemptive right to subscribe to any future issues of Preferred Stock (other than Preferred Stock convertible into Common Stock).  The Board of Directors has the power to issue and dispose of, from time to time, shares of the authorized and unissued Common Stock at such times, and in such amounts, upon such terms, and in such manner as it may determine, either for cash or property, or for securities convertible into Common Stock, and to fix the amount of money or the actual value of the consideration for which such authorized and unissued Common Stock shall be issued.Exhibit

Exhibit 4.4

DESCRIPTION OF THE REGISTRANT’S SECURITIES
REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12 OF THE SECURITIES 
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
NSTAR Electric Company
Description of Capital Stock

The following summary of the terms of our Capital Stock is based upon NSTAR Electric’s Amended and Restated Articles of Organization (the “Articles of Organization”) and Amended and Restated Bylaws (the “Bylaws”).  The summary is not complete, and is qualified by reference to our Articles of Organization and Bylaws, which are filed as exhibits to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of which this exhibit is a part. We encourage you to read the applicable provisions of the NSTAR Electric Articles of Organization and Bylaws for additional information.  

Capital Stock

The Capital Stock of NSTAR Electric consists of Cumulative Preferred Stock have a par value of $100 per share, Preference Stock having a par value of $1 per share and Common Stock having a par value of $1 per share.  

Cumulative Preferred Stock.  Except as provided in the Articles of Organization, and as provided by law, the holders of the Cumulative Preferred Stock shall have no rights to vote, except if dividends are in arrears, if changes to the provisions of the Cumulative Preferred Stock are proposed, if a class ranking prior to or on a parity with the Cumulative Preferred Stock is proposed to be issued, or if a merger is contemplated where NSTAR Electric will not be the surviving corporation.  Whenever holders of Cumulative Preferred Stock have the right to vote, each holder of Cumulative Preferred Stock is entitled to one vote on matters submitted to a vote of stockholders, including, if applicable, the election of directors.  Whenever a vote of the Cumulative Preferred Stock may be required for any purpose, the shares voting, if of different series, shall be counted irrespective of series and not by different series, except as otherwise provided by law or by the Articles of Organization.  Holders of Cumulative Preferred Stock are entitled to receive cumulative dividends when and as declared by the board of directors out of funds legally available for the declaration of dividends.  NSTAR Electric shall have the right, at its option and by resolution of the board of directors, to redeem the Cumulative Preferred Stock or any series thereof, as a whole at any time, or in part from time to time, upon payment in cash of the redemption price fixed for the shares of a particular series, together with dividends accrued thereon to the redemption date.  In the event of NSTAR Electric’s voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up, holders of Cumulative Preferred Stock shall be entitled to be paid in cash the distributive amount fixed for the particular series, together in each case with dividends accrued thereon to the date fixed for payment of such distributive amounts before distributions are made to holders of Common Stock or any other stock ranking junior to the Cumulative Preferred Stock.  

Preference Stock.  All shares of Preference Stock shall be identical except as to the designation thereof and except that there may be variations fixed and determined by the board of directors, to the extent to inconsistent with the provisions of the Articles of Organization relating to the Preference Stock, between different series as to the right of redemption and the price, terms and manner of redemption, special and relative rights as to dividends and liquidation, sinking or purchase fund provisions and conversion rights.  Subject to the prior preferential rights of the Cumulative Preferred Stock and any other class of stock ranking prior to the Preference Stock with respect to the payment of dividends, the holders of shares of each series of Preference Stock shall be entitled to receive, when, as and if declared by the board of directors, out of funds legally available for the purpose, cash dividends determined in the manner fixed by the board of directors for such series.  In the event of NSTAR Electric’s voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the corporation, the holders of shares of each series of Preference Stock shall be entitled, before any distribution or payment is made upon any shares of Common Stock or another other stock ranking junior to the Preference Stock, but subject to the prior preferential rights of the Cumulative Preferred Stock and any other stock ranking prior to the Preference Stock, to be paid the amount fixed 

and determined by the board of directors for such series plus an amount equal to the dividends accrued to the date of payment.  Except as provided in the Articles of Organization, and as provided by law, the holders of the Preference Stock shall have no voting power, except if dividends are in arrears.  Whenever holders of Preference Stock have the right to vote, each holder of Preference Stock is entitled to one vote on matters submitted to a vote of stockholders including, if applicable, the election of directors.  No shares of Preference Stock are currently outstanding.

Common Stock.  Each share of the Common Stock shall be equal to every other share thereof in all respects.  Except as by law or in the Articles of Organization, holders of the Common Stock shall have the exclusive right to vote for the election of directors and for any other purpose or on any other subject and to be represented at and to receive notice of any meeting of stockholders.

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