Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Jul. 17, 2020
Entity Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	1-36413
Entity Registrant Name	ENABLE MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	72-1252419
Entity Address, Address Line One	499 West Sheridan Avenue,
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 1500
Entity Address, City or Town	Oklahoma City,
Entity Address, State or Province	OK
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	73102
City Area Code	405
Local Phone Number	525-7788
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Units Representing Limited Partner Interests
Trading Symbol	ENBL
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Entity Central Index Key	0001591763
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		435,474,966
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2020