UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  May 18, 2017 (May 15, 2017)

NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 286-5000

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Section 2

Financial Information

Item 2.03

Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

On May 15, 2017, NSTAR Electric Company, doing business as Eversource Energy (“NSTAR Electric”) issued $350,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 3.20% Debentures due May 15, 2027 (“Debentures”) pursuant to an Underwriting Agreement, dated May 10, 2017, between NSTAR Electric and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, MUFG Securities Americas Inc. and RBC Capital Markets, LLC, as representatives of the several Underwriters named therein.  The Debentures were issued under an indenture dated as of September 1, 1988, between NSTAR Electric (formerly Boston Edison Company) and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (as successor to The Bank of New York, as successor to Bank of Montreal Trust Company), as trustee. NSTAR Electric has registered its Debentures with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Commission File No. 333-211062-03).

The Debentures mature on May 15, 2027 and bear interest at 3.20%, payable semi-annually on each May 15 and November 15, commencing on November 15, 2017.   Interest on the Debentures will accrue from May 15, 2017, and will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months.

Section 9

Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits.  

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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.

NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY

(Registrant)

May 18, 2017

  By:  /S/ PHILIP J. LEMBO

Philip J. Lembo

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

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