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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-04-002805
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040802
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040802

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			McGill Terrance L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001299028

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10934
		FILM NUMBER:		04945691

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		281-980-2702

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4831 ANDOVER
		CITY:			SUGAR LAND
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77479

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	McGill Terrance L.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040729

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ENBRIDGE ENERGY PARTNERS LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000880285
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PIPE LINES (NO NATURAL GAS) [4610]
		IRS NUMBER:				391715850
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21 W SUPERIOR ST STE 400
		STREET 2:		LAKE SUPERIOR PLACE
		CITY:			DULUTH
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55802-2067
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2187250100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		LAKE SUPERIOR PL
		STREET 2:		21 WEST SUPERIOR ST
		CITY:			DULUTH
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55802-2067

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LAKEHEAD PIPE LINE PARTNERS L P
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-08-02</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000880285</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ENBRIDGE ENERGY PARTNERS LP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EEP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001299028</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>McGill Terrance L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>4831 ANDOVER</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SUGAR LAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77479</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>V.P. &amp; Chief Operating Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
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                <value>No Securities Held</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Chris Kaitson, Agent &amp; Attorney in Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-08-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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