VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES - CONSOLIDATED VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Enbridge Canadian Renewable LP (ECRLP)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Direct common interest (as a percent)	51.00%
DakTex
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership interest in subsidiary (as a percent)	75.00%
DakTex \| EEP
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership interest in subsidiary (as a percent)	25.00%
Bakken Pipeline System
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership interest of equity method investment (as a percent)	27.60%
Other Limited Partnerships
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Direct common interest (as a percent)	100.00%

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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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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