March 13, 2009  
ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Northeast Utilities Has $22.6M Liabilities

Northeast Utilities' consolidated asbestos asset retirement
obligation liabilities were US$22.6 million at Dec. 31, 2008,
compared with US$21.3 million at Dec. 31, 2007.

The Company's consolidated asbestos ARO asset was US$2.7 million
at both Dec. 31, 2008 and Dec. 31, 2007.

The Connecticut Light and Power Company's asbestos ARO
liabilities were US$12.6 million at Dec. 31, 2008, compared with
US$11.8 million at Dec. 31, 2007.

CL&P's asbestos ARO asset was US$1.6 million at both Dec. 31,
2008 and Dec. 31, 2007.

Public Service Company of New Hampshire's asbestos ARO
liabilities were US$8.3 million at Dec. 31, 2008, compared with
US$7.7 million at Dec. 31, 2007.

PSNH's asbestos ARO asset was US$900,000 at both Dec. 31, 2008
and Dec. 31, 2007.

Western Massachusetts Electric Company's asbestos ARO
liabilities were US$1.8 million at Dec. 31, 2008, compared with
US$1.6 million at Dec. 31, 2007.

WMECO's asbestos ARO asset was US$200,000 at both Dec. 31, 2008
and Dec. 31, 2007.

Headquartered in Berlin, Conn., Northeast Utilities is a public
utility holding company. The Company is engaged primarily in the
energy delivery business.
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