EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE AND DIVIDENDS PER SHARE - Basic (Details) - shares shares in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Pro-rata weighted average interest in entity's own common shares (in shares)	2	5	2	5

Represents the entity's weighted average interest in its own common shares due to a reciprocal investment.

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Name:	enb_WeightedAverageInterestInOwnCommonShares
Namespace Prefix:	enb_
Data Type:	xbrli:sharesItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration