CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Net income	[1]	$ 197.0	$ 177.7	$ 354.5	$ 350.1
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Change in unrealized loss on cash flow hedges		(19.4)	(51.5)	(20.3)	(139.1)
Reclassification to earnings of loss on cash flow hedges		10.4	9.8	20.7	19.8
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		(9.0)	(41.7)	0.4	(119.3)
Comprehensive income		188.0	136.0	354.9	230.8
Less:
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests		90.6	70.3	158.9	139.1
Net income attributable to Series 1 preferred unit distributions		6.5	22.5	29.0	45.0
Net income attributable to accretion of discount on Series 1 preferred units		7.3	1.2	8.5	2.3
Comprehensive income attributable to general and limited partner ownership interests in Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P.		$ 83.6	$ 42.0	$ 158.5	$ 44.4

[1] Certain costs that are not allocated to individual segments, including Other, interest expense, allowance for equity used during construction, and income taxes are included in the consolidated total.