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Debt Instrument, Term Of Fixed Interest Rate

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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Period of time between issuance and maturity of debt instrument, in PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Amount of consideration received or receivable for the disposal of assets and liabilities, including discontinued operation.

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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The cash inflow associated with the sale of equity method investments, which are investments in joint ventures and entities in which the entity has an equity ownership interest normally of 20 to 50 percent and exercises significant influence.

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Percentage of the Variable Interest Entity's (VIE) voting interest owned by (or beneficial interest in) the reporting entity (directly or indirectly).

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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details) $ in Millions, $ in Millions	May 09, 2018 CAD ($)	Apr. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Apr. 12, 2018 CAD ($)	May 09, 2018 USD ($)	Apr. 12, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017
Spectra Energy Partners, LP
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by parent						75.00%
Subsequent Event \| Enbridge Inc. \| Fixed to Floating Rate Subordinated Notes, 6.625%
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Face amount of notes issued			$ 750
Maturity period of debt			60 years
Callable period			10 years
Term of fixed interest rate			10 years
Interest rate (as a percent)			6.625%		6.625%
Subsequent Event \| Enbridge Inc. \| Fixed to Floating Rate Subordinated Notes, 6.375%
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Face amount of notes issued					$ 600
Maturity period of debt			60 years
Callable period			5 years
Term of fixed interest rate			5 years
Interest rate (as a percent)			6.375%		6.375%
Subsequent Event \| Minimum \| Enbridge Inc. \| Fixed to Floating Rate Subordinated Notes, 6.625%
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Variable rate period subsequent to fixed rate period			10 years
Subsequent Event \| Minimum \| Enbridge Inc. \| Fixed to Floating Rate Subordinated Notes, 6.375%
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Variable rate period subsequent to fixed rate period			5 years
Subsequent Event \| Minimum \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two \| Enbridge Inc. \| Fixed to Floating Rate Subordinated Notes, 6.625%
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Variable rate period subsequent to fixed rate period			30 years
Subsequent Event \| Minimum \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two \| Enbridge Inc. \| Fixed to Floating Rate Subordinated Notes, 6.375%
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Variable rate period subsequent to fixed rate period			10 years
Subsequent Event \| Minimum \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three \| Enbridge Inc. \| Fixed to Floating Rate Subordinated Notes, 6.375%
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Variable rate period subsequent to fixed rate period			25 years
Subsequent Event \| Maximum \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One \| Enbridge Inc. \| Fixed to Floating Rate Subordinated Notes, 6.625%
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Variable rate period subsequent to fixed rate period			30 years
Subsequent Event \| Maximum \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One \| Enbridge Inc. \| Fixed to Floating Rate Subordinated Notes, 6.375%
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Variable rate period subsequent to fixed rate period			10 years
Subsequent Event \| Maximum \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two \| Enbridge Inc. \| Fixed to Floating Rate Subordinated Notes, 6.625%
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Variable rate period subsequent to fixed rate period			60 years
Subsequent Event \| Maximum \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two \| Enbridge Inc. \| Fixed to Floating Rate Subordinated Notes, 6.375%
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Variable rate period subsequent to fixed rate period			25 years
Subsequent Event \| Maximum \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three \| Enbridge Inc. \| Fixed to Floating Rate Subordinated Notes, 6.375%
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Variable rate period subsequent to fixed rate period			60 years
Subsequent Event \| Canadian Dollar Offered Rate \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One \| Enbridge Inc. \| Fixed to Floating Rate Subordinated Notes, 6.625%
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)			4.32%
Subsequent Event \| Canadian Dollar Offered Rate \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two \| Enbridge Inc. \| Fixed to Floating Rate Subordinated Notes, 6.625%
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)			5.07%
Subsequent Event \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One \| Enbridge Inc. \| Fixed to Floating Rate Subordinated Notes, 6.625%
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)			3.59%
Subsequent Event \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two \| Enbridge Inc. \| Fixed to Floating Rate Subordinated Notes, 6.625%
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)			3.84%
Subsequent Event \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three \| Enbridge Inc. \| Fixed to Floating Rate Subordinated Notes, 6.625%
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)			4.59%
Subsequent Event \| Spectra Energy Partners, LP \| Sabal Trail Transmission L L C
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Face amount of notes issued		$ 750
Ownership interest in VIE (as a percent)		50.00%
Subsequent Event \| Spectra Energy Partners, LP \| Sabal Trail Transmission L L C \| 4.246% Senior Notes Due In 2028
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Face amount of notes issued		$ 500
Interest rate (as a percent)		4.246%
Subsequent Event \| Spectra Energy Partners, LP \| Sabal Trail Transmission L L C \| 4.682% Senior Notes Due in 2038
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Face amount of notes issued		$ 600
Interest rate (as a percent)		4.682%
Subsequent Event \| Spectra Energy Partners, LP \| Sabal Trail Transmission L L C \| 4.832% Senior Notes Due In 2048
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Face amount of notes issued		$ 400
Interest rate (as a percent)		4.832%
CANADA \| Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale \| Subsequent Event \| Renewable Energy Assets
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by parent				49.00%
UNITED STATES \| Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale \| Subsequent Event \| Renewable Energy Assets
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by parent				49.00%
Hohe See Offshore Wind Project \| Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale \| Subsequent Event
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Ownership interest in equity investment (as a percent)				49.00%
The Assets \| Subsequent Event
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by parent				51.00%
Proceeds from sale of equity method investments	$ 1,750
Midcoast Operating L.P. \| Subsequent Event \| Enbridge (U.S.) Inc.
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Disposal group, consideration				$ 1,100