CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Net income	$ 172.4	$ 217.8
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax expense (Note 12)	(77.6)	(146.8)
Comprehensive income	94.8	71.0
Less:
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest (Note 9)	68.8	51.3
Net income attributable to Series 1 preferred unit distributions	22.5	22.5
Net income attributable to accretion of discount on Series 1 preferred units	1.1	3.9
Other comprehensive loss allocated to noncontrolling interest	0.0	(0.7)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to general and limited partner ownership interests in Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P.	$ 2.4	$ (6.0)