X0306 4 2016-01-15 0000072741 EVERSOURCE ENERGY ES 0001128800 CLOUD SANFORD JR C/O EVERSOURCE ENERGY 300 CADWELL DRIVE SPRINGFIELD MA 01104 1 Trustee Common Shares, $5.00 par value 2016-01-15 4 A 0 2637 0 A 38993 D Common Shares, $5.00 par value 8200 I By spouse Restricted share units that vested on January 19, 2016, receipt of the underlying shares has been deferred. Distribution will be made on a one-for-one basis in common shares on the 10th business day of January of the year following the reporting person's retirement from the Board. Includes restricted share units, deferred restricted share units and dividend equivalents thereon. /s/ Kerry J. Tomasevich, attorney-in-fact for Mr. Cloud 2016-01-20