ES · 8-K · 20261104PR122703

Transmission ROE Refund

EVERSOURCE ENERGY · 2026-11-04 · Importance 58 · Surprise 68

Eversource recorded a $43.9 million after-tax charge, or $0.12 per share, in the first nine months of 2026 for estimated refunds following a March 19, 2026 FERC decision. The decision reduced the return on equity for New England transmission owners from 10.57% to 9.57%. The charge was excluded from non-GAAP results, and transmission earnings excluding the charge were $590.0 million for the first nine months of 2026 versus $593.0 million a year earlier.

Key facts

• Eversource's 2026 GAAP results included an after-tax charge of $43.9 million, or $0.12 per share, for estimated refunds associated with the March 19, 2026 FERC decision reducing the New England transmission owners' ROE from 10.57% to 9.57%. source