The ratings on Connecticut Light&Power Co. (CL&P), a wholly owned subsidiary of Northeast Utilities (NU), are based on the consolidated credit profile of its parent, NU, and its affiliate companies, including Western Massachusetts Electric Co., Public Service Co. of New Hampshire, Yankee Gas Services Co., Select Energy Inc., and Northeast Generation Co. CL&P is an electric transmission and distribution (T&D) utility serving 1.1 million customers in Connecticut. CL&P benefits from a fairly supportive regulatory environment, low operational risk, and average financial metrics for the rating level. NU's ratings and those of its regulated subsidiaries are based on the consolidated credit profile of the corporation. CL&P's stand-alone business profile score is a '3' (strong). (Utility business profiles are categorized
