Eversource Energy Files 8-K on Financial Obligation
Ticker: ES · Form: 8-K · Filed: Oct 17, 2025 · CIK: 72741
Sentiment: neutral
Topics: financial-obligation, sec-filing
TL;DR
EVERSOURCE ENERGY just filed an 8-K about a new financial obligation. Details TBD.
AI Summary
Eversource Energy filed an 8-K on October 17, 2025, reporting the creation of a direct financial obligation or an obligation under an off-balance sheet arrangement. The filing does not specify the exact nature or amount of the obligation, but it is a required disclosure under SEC regulations.
Why It Matters
This filing indicates a new financial commitment or liability for Eversource Energy, which could impact its financial structure and future obligations.
Risk Assessment
Risk Level: low — The filing is a standard disclosure of a financial obligation without immediate negative implications, but the lack of detail warrants monitoring.
Key Players & Entities
- EVERSOURCE ENERGY (company) — Registrant
- October 17, 2025 (date) — Date of earliest event reported
FAQ
What specific financial obligation is Eversource Energy reporting?
The filing does not specify the exact nature or amount of the financial obligation, only that one has been created.
What is the purpose of this 8-K filing?
This 8-K filing is made pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to report the creation of a direct financial obligation or an obligation under an off-balance sheet arrangement.
When was this event reported?
The earliest event reported was on October 17, 2025.
What is Eversource Energy's principal executive office address?
Eversource Energy's principal executive offices are located at 300 Cadwell Drive, Springfield, Massachusetts 01104.
Has Eversource Energy undergone any previous name changes?
Yes, Eversource Energy was formerly known as Northeast Utilities, with a date of name change on December 1, 2004, and prior to that, Northeast Utilities System, with a date of name change on November 21, 1996.
Filing Stats: 734 words · 3 min read · ~2 pages · Grade level 9.7 · Accepted 2025-10-17 16:15:28
Key Financial Figures
- $5.00 — ge on which registered Common Shares, $5.00 par value per share ES New York Stock
- $600,000,000 — ober 17, 2025, Eversource Energy issued $600,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 4.45%
Filing Documents
- tm2528952d1_8k.htm (8-K) — 30KB
- tm2528952d1_ex1-1.htm (EX-1.1) — 183KB
- tm2528952d1_ex4-1.htm (EX-4.1) — 136KB
- tm2528952d1_ex5-1.htm (EX-5.1) — 9KB
- tm2528952d1_ex5-1img001.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 2KB
- 0001104659-25-100405.txt ( ) — 588KB
- es-20251017.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 3KB
- es-20251017_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 33KB
- es-20251017_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 22KB
- tm2528952d1_8k_htm.xml (XML) — 3KB
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Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. On October 17, 2025, Eversource Energy issued $600,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 4.45% Senior Notes, Series HH, Due 2030 (the "2030 Notes"), pursuant to an Underwriting Agreement, dated October 15, 2025, among Eversource Energy and BofA Securities, Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, PNC Capital Markets LLC, RBC Capital Markets, LLC, and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc., as representatives of the underwriters named therein (the "Underwriting Agreement"). The Notes are Eversource Energy's unsecured obligations and were issued under the Twenty-Third Supplemental Indenture, dated October 1, 2025, between Eversource Energy and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (the "Twenty-Third Supplemental Indenture"), supplementing the Indenture between Eversource Energy and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (as successor trustee), dated as of April 1, 2002 (the "Indenture"). Interest on the 2030 Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 of each year, beginning on June 15, 2026 and ending on the maturity date of the 2030 Notes. The foregoing summaries of the Underwriting Agreement, the Indenture and the Twenty-Third Supplemental Indenture do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by references to such documents. The Underwriting Agreement and the Twenty-Third Supplemental Indenture are filed hereto as Exhibits 1.1 and 4.1, respectively. The Indenture is filed as Exhibit A-3 to Eversource Energy's 35-CERT, filed April 16, 2002 (File No. 070-09535). A copy of the opinion of Ropes & Gray LLP relating to the validity of the Notes is filed as Exhibit 5.1 hereto.
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits. Exhibit Number Description 1.1 Underwriting Agreement, dated October 15, 2025, among Eversource Energy and the Underwriters named therein. 4.1 Twenty-Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 1, 2025, between Eversource Energy and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee. 4.2 Form of the 2030 Notes (included as Exhibit A to the Twenty-Third Supplemental Indenture filed herewith as Exhibit 4.1). 5.1 Legal opinion of Ropes & Gray LLP relating to the validity of the Notes. 23.1 Consent of Ropes & Gray LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1). 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 registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. EVERSOURCE ENERGY (Registrant) October 17, 2025 By: /s/ Matthew P. Fallon Matthew P. Fallon Assistant Treasurer