Free Writing Prospectus
Filed Pursuant to Rule 433
Registration No. 333-165579-02

Public Service Company of New Hampshire

September 6, 2011

Pricing Term Sheet

Issuer:	Public Service Company of New Hampshire
Security:	$160,000,000 3.20% First Mortgage Bonds, Series R, due 2021
Maturity:	September 1, 2021
Coupon:	3.20%
Price to Public:	99.578% of face amount
Yield to Maturity:	3.250%
Spread to Benchmark Treasury:	+128 basis points
Benchmark Treasury:	2.125% due August 15, 2021
Benchmark Treasury Yield:	1.970%
Interest Payment Dates:	March 1 and September 1, commencing March 1, 2012
Redemption Provisions:	Make-whole call at any time prior to June 1, 2021 at a discount rate of Treasury plus 20 basis points and, thereafter at par
Settlement:	September 13, 2011
	(T + 5)
CUSIP:	744538AC3
Ratings:	A3 / A- / A- (Moody’s / S&P / Fitch)
Joint Book-Running Managers:	J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
	Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith
	Incorporated
Co-Manager:	Wells Fargo Securities, LLC

Note: A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time.

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