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Revenue
Dec 31 2007
$3.2B
Profit
Dec 31 2007
$221.5M
Market Cap
Dec 02 2008
$3.6B

Latest News and Analysis

  • NSTAR Increases Common Share Dividend 7.7%

    BOSTON -- NSTAR (NYSE:NST) announced today that its Board of Trustees voted to increase the dividend on its common shares to an annualized rate of $1.40 per share, a 7.7% increase over the previous rate of $1.30. This is the company's 475th consecutive dividend and the tenth consecutive year that...

    Research articles 2007-11-15

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  • NSTAR Increases Common Share Dividend 7.4%

    BOSTON -- NSTAR (NYSE:NST) announced today that its Board of Trustees voted to increase the dividend on its common shares to an annual rate of $1.30 per share, a 7.4 percent increase over the previous rate of $1.21. The Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.325 per share. This is...

    Research articles 2006-11-16

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  • NSTAR Reports Earnings and Declares Dividend Increase

    BOSTON -- NSTAR (NYSE: NST) today reported earnings of $0.36 per basic and diluted common share for the fourth quarter of 2005, compared to $0.36 and $0.35 per basic and diluted share reported for the same period in 2004.

    Research articles 2006-01-26

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Additional Resources

  • NSTAR Increases Common Share Dividend 7.1% and Provides 2009 Earnings Guidance

    BOSTON -- NSTAR (NYSE:NST) announced today that its Board of Trustees voted to increase the dividend on its common shares to an annualized rate of $1.50 per share, a 7.1% increase over the previous rate of $1.40. This is the company's 479th consecutive dividend and the eleventh consecutive year that...

    Articles 2008-11-20

  • NSTAR Reports Third Quarter Results for 2008

    BOSTON -- NSTAR (NYSE: NST) today reported earnings of $85.8 million, or $0.80 per common share, for the third quarter of 2008, compared to $84.2 million, or $0.79 per share reported for the same period in 2007. Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Thomas J. May said, "We...

    Articles 2008-11-06

  • NSTAR Announces Third Quarter 2008 Conference Call

    BOSTON -- NSTAR (NYSE:NST) announced today that it is holding a conference call to discuss its third quarter 2008 financial results. The conference call will be held on Friday, November 7, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Earnings information will be released after market hours on Thursday, November 6, 2008....

    Articles 2008-10-31

  • Fall's Here - Time to Button-up with Energy-Saving Tips from NSTAR

    BOSTON -- The chill in the air means heating systems will soon be called back into service. To help customers prepare for the coming heating season, NSTAR has advice for keeping homes warm and energy efficient. Have heating systems inspected and cleaned - A properly cleaned and adjusted...

    Articles 2008-10-08

  • NSTAR Declares Common Share and Preferred Stock Dividends

    BOSTON -- NSTAR (NYSE:NST) announced today that its Board of Trustees declared a quarterly dividend of $0.35 per common share. This is NSTAR's 478th consecutive dividend, payable November 1, 2008 to shareholders of record October 10, 2008. Also, the Board of Directors of NSTAR Electric Company, a wholly...

    Articles 2008-09-25

  • NSTAR Hits the Road with Energy Trailer

    BOSTON -- NSTAR is rolling out a new traveling display that will make it easy for customers to learn more about current trends in energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies. The NSTAR Energy Showroom of Innovation, or NESI, is visiting local communities to provide customers with an opportunity to view...

    Articles 2008-09-25

  • Massachusetts Electric Utilities Announce a New Home Construction Energy Efficiency Competition

    Advanced technologies and practices with close to zero energy use to be identified LEXINGTON, Mass., Sept. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Massachusetts' investor-owned electric utility companies -- National Grid, NSTAR, Unitil, and Western Mass Electric, recently implemented a unique energy efficiency pilot program called the "Zero Energy Challenge." These...

    Articles 2008-09-22

  • Fitch Affirms N-Star REL CDO VI

    NEW YORK -- Fitch Ratings affirms the classes of N-Star REL CDO VI Ltd./LLC (N-Star VI) as follows: --$174,800,000 class A-1 at 'AAA'; --$27,225,000 class A-2 at 'AAA'; --$70,000,000 class A-R at 'AAA'; --$21,825,000 class B at 'AA'; --$12,825,000 class...

    Articles 2008-09-19

  • Power Prices to Tumble for NSTAR Electric's Largest Customers

    BOSTON -- Fourth quarter electricity costs will soon be falling by more than 21 percent for some of the state's largest businesses after NSTAR secured contracts that are significantly lower than current rates. Under Massachusetts law, NSTAR buys electricity through a competitive bidding process on behalf of customers who receive...

    Articles 2008-08-20

  • NSTAR Proposes Expanded Efficiency Programs in Time for Heating Season

    BOSTON -- In its first official step to implement the Green Communities Act, NSTAR Electric & Gas has filed a plan to expand its energy efficiency programs that are aimed at helping residential heating customers in time for the upcoming winter season. In collaboration with the Massachusetts Department of Public...

    Articles 2008-08-19

  • NSTAR Business Manager Michael Roberts to Discuss How IVR Systems Improve Customer Experience at SpeechTEK 2008

    FROM SPEECHTEK 2008, EMPIRIX BOOTH #313 - Empirix ® Inc., which helpsorganizations adopt complex communications solutions with confidence,announced today that its customer NSTAR will participate in a panel titled"Development and Deployment" at SpeechTEK 2008 to discuss best practicesfor implementing speech technology at large utilities. Other panelparticipants include David Thomson,...

    Articles 2008-08-18

  • NSTAR Names New Head of Human Resources

    BOSTON -- NSTAR Electric & Gas is pleased to announce the appointment of Christine Carmody as Senior Vice President of Human Resources. Carmody is currently the Vice President of Organizational Effectiveness at NSTAR and is in charge of acquiring, developing and retaining diverse, quality talent for the company. In her...

    Articles 2008-07-31

  • NSTAR Reports Second Quarter Results for 2008

    BOSTON, Mass. -- NSTAR (NYSE: NST) today reported earnings of $50.4 million, or $0.47 per common share, for the second quarter of 2008, compared to $50.1 million, or $0.47 per share reported for the same period in 2007. Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Thomas J. May said,...

    Articles 2008-07-24

  • NSTAR Announces Second Quarter 2008 Conference Call

    BOSTON -- NSTAR (NYSE:NST) announced today that it is holding a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2008 financial results. The conference call will be held on Friday, July 25, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Earnings information will be released after market hours on Thursday, July 24, 2008....

    Articles 2008-07-21

  • NSTAR Declares Common Share and Preferred Stock Dividends

    BOSTON -- NSTAR (NYSE:NST) announced today that its Board of Trustees declared a quarterly dividend of $0.35 per common share. This is NSTAR's 477th consecutive dividend, payable August 1, 2008 to shareholders of record July 10, 2008. Also, the Board of Directors of NSTAR Electric Company, a wholly...

    Articles 2008-06-26

  • NSTAR Launches Latest Effort to Help Customers "Go Green"

    BOSTON -- In yet another move to help the environment and address climate change, NSTAR is offering a new incentive for customers to go paperless. Through July 31st, the company will make a $1 donation to the Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation for every customer who opts to get...

    Articles 2008-06-25

  • Fitch Affirms N-Star REL CDO VIII, Ltd./LLC

    NEW YORK -- Fitch affirms all classes of N-Star REL CDO VIII, Ltd./LLC (N-Star VIII) floating-rate notes as follows: --$100,000,000 class A-1 affirmed at 'AAA' --$260,000,000 class A-R affirmed at 'AAA'; --$103,050,000 class A-2 affirmed at 'AAA'; --$60,300,000 class B affirmed at...

    Articles 2008-06-17

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  • Incorporated: 1886
  • CEO: Mr. Thomas J. May

NSTAR is a holding company. Through its subsidiaries, Co. is engaged in the energy delivery business serving approximately 1.4 million customers in Massachusetts, including approximately 1.1 million electric distribution customers in 81 communities and around 300,000 natural gas customers in 51 communities as of Dec 31 2007. Co.'s segments include its electric and natural gas utility operations, and its unregulated operations. As of Dec 31 2007, the gas system of Co.'s NSTAR Gas Company subsidiary included about 3,080 miles of gas distribution lines, approximately 186,100 services and approximately 286,700 customer meters together with measuring and regulating equipment.

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NSTAR Company Info

Board of Directors

Mr. Thomas J. May

Chairman; Trustee

Dr. Gerald L. Wilson

Trustee

Mr. Gary L. Countryman

Trustee

Mr. Daniel Dennis CPA

Trustee

Mr. Charles K. Gifford

Trustee

Mr. Paul A. La Camera

Trustee

Dr. Sherry H. Penney

Trustee

Mr. William C. Van Faasen

Trustee

Mr. Thomas G. Dignan Jr.

Trustee

Dr. Matina S. Horner

Trustee

Contact Information

800 Boylston Street

Boston, MA

http://www.nstar.com

617 424-2000

NAICS Code

Electric Power Distribution: 221122
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