Summary
Eversource Energy and its subsidiaries, including The Connecticut Light and Power Company, NSTAR Electric Company, and Public Service Company of New Hampshire, filed an 8-K on January 30, 2026, primarily to report an update to their Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers. The Amended and Restated Code, effective January 27, 2026, incorporates updated language regarding auditor oversight and compliance programs, along with clarifying and stylistic revisions. Importantly, the company stated that these changes are not material and do not represent any waiver of existing ethical standards.
Key Highlights
- 1Eversource Energy and key subsidiaries updated their Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers.
- 2The Amended and Restated Code is effective as of January 27, 2026.
- 3Revisions primarily relate to how public companies describe auditor oversight and compliance programs.
- 4The company clarified that the amendments are largely stylistic and non-substantive.
- 5No material change to responsibilities or obligations under the previous code.
- 6No waivers of any provisions of the previous code were made.
- 7The full text of the Amended and Restated Code is available on Eversource Energy's investor relations website.
Frequently Asked Questions
The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce and provide details regarding the update to Eversource Energy and its subsidiaries' Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers.
No, the filing explicitly states that the Amended and Restated Code does not materially change the responsibilities and obligations that applied previously and did not result in any waiver of any provision of the previous Code.
The full text of the Amended and Restated Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers can be found on Eversource Energy's official website (www.eversource.com) under the 'Investor Relations' section, specifically within 'Corporate Governance' and 'Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers'.
No, the filing focuses on amendments to the Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers and does not mention any new financial reporting issues, restatements, or significant financial events.