ESEversource Energy

Related Person Transactions

“The Board of Trustees has adopted a Related Person Transactions Policy, which is administered by the Governance, Environmental and Social Responsibility Committee. The Policy generally defines a Related Person Transaction as any transaction or series of transactions in which (i) Eversource Energy or a subsidiary is a participant, (ii) the aggregate amount involved exceeds $120,000 and (iii) any Related Person has a direct or indirect material interest. A Related Person is defined as any Trustee or nominee for Trustee, any executive officer, any shareholder owning more than five percent of our total outstanding shares, and any immediate family member living in the same household of any such person. The Board has determined that the provision of utility services noted in the previous section does not constitute a Related Person Transaction for the same reasons as those reviewed in the previous section’s discussion of independence. Management submits to the Governance, Environmental and Social Responsibility Committee for consideration any proposed Related Person Transaction. The Governance, Environmental and Social Responsibility Committee recommends to the Board of Trustees for approval only those transactions that are in our best interests. Related Person Transactions are also considered in light of the requirements set forth in our Code of Business Conduct, including the Conflicts of Interest Policy, and our Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers. If management causes us to enter into a Related Person Transaction prior to approval by the Committee, the transaction will be subject to ratification by the Board of Trustees. If the Board determines not to ratify the transaction, then management will make all reasonable efforts to cancel or annul such transaction. On January 27, 2026, based on facts of which we are aware, as reported on the Trustee questionnaires completed by each Trustee and on reviews of all transactions involving the Company and all Related Persons conducted by both management and our independent registered public accounting firm, and after applying the NYSE Listing Standards and the Trustee Independence Guidelines, the Board of Trustees determined that none of the Eversource Related Persons, including the Trustees, has a direct or indirect material interest in any transaction involving the Company or its subsidiaries.”

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