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The Sample Company MMMMMMMMMMMM + C 1234567890000004 ENDORSEMENT_LINE______________ SACKPACK_____________MR A SAMPLE DESIGNATION (IF ANY) ADD 1 ADD 2 ADD 3 ADD 4 ADD 5 ADD 6Online Go to www.envisionreports.com/ES or scan the QR code — login details are located in the shaded bar belowVotes from participants in the Eversource Energy 401K Plan and the Aquarion Employees Savings Plan must be received by May 2, 2021 at 11:59 P.M., Eastern Time.Eversource Energy Annual Meeting of Shareholders Notice1234 5678 9012 345Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Eversource Energy Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be Held on May 5, 2021 Under Securities and Exchange Commission rules, you are receiving this notice that the proxy materials for the annual shareholders’ meeting are available on the Internet. Follow the instructions below to view the materials and vote online or request a copy. The items to be voted on and the Internet log-in for attending the virtual Annual Meeting are on the reverse side. Your vote is important! This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. The Annual Report and Proxy Statement to shareholders are available at: www.envisionreports.com/ESEasy Online Access — View your proxy materials and vote. Step 1: Go to www.envisionreports.com/ES Step 2: Click on Cast Your Vote or Request Materials. Step 3: Follow the instructions on the screen to log in. Step 4: Make your selections as instructed on each screen for your delivery preferences. Step 5: Vote your shares.When you go online, you can also help the environment by consenting to receive electronic delivery of future materials.Obtaining a Copy of the Proxy Materials – If you want to receive a copy of the proxy materials, you must request one. There is no charge to you. Please make your request as instructed on the reverse side on or before April 26, 2021 to facilitate timely delivery.03DSZI2 N O TC O Y +

Eversource Energy Annual Meeting of Shareholders NoticeThe 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Eversource Energy will be held on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at 10:30 A.M. Eastern Time, virtually via the Internet at www.meetingcenter.io/258120406. The password for this meeting is — ES2021. Items to be voted on at the meeting are listed below along with the Board of Trustees’ recommendations. The Board of Trustees recommend a vote FOR all the nominees and FOR Items 2 and 3: 1. Elect 11 nominees as Trustees for the ensuing year: 01 - Cotton M. Cleveland 02 - James S. DiStasio 03 - Francis A. Doyle 04 - Linda Dorcena Forry 05 - Gregory M. Jones 06 - James J. Judge 07 - John Y. Kim 08 - Kenneth R. Leibler 09 - David H. Long 10 - William C. Van Faasen 11 - Frederica M. Williams2. Consider an advisory proposal approving the compensation of our Named Executive Officers.3. Ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2021.4. To transact such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.PLEASE NOTE – YOU CANNOT VOTE BY RETURNING THIS NOTICE. To vote your shares you must go online or request a paper copy of the proxy materials to receive a proxy card.Here’s how to order a copy of the proxy materials and select delivery preferences: Current and future delivery requests can be submitted using the options below. If you request an email copy, you will receive an email with a link to the current meeting materials. PLEASE NOTE: You must use the number in the shaded bar on the reverse side when requesting a copy of the proxy materials. — Internet – Go to www.envisionreports.com/ES. Click on Cast Your Vote or Request Materials. — Phone – Call us free of charge at 1-866-641-4276. — Email – Send an email to investorvote@computershare.com with “Proxy Materials Eversource” in the subject line. Include your full name and address, plus the number located in the shaded bar on the reverse side, and state that you want a paper copy of the meeting materials. To facilitate timely delivery, all requests for a paper copy of proxy materials must be received by April 26, 2021.