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INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details) - CAD
CAD in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
INTANGIBLE ASSETS      
Cost CAD 2,036 CAD 1,626  
Accumulated Amortization 688 460  
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Total 1,348 1,166  
Amortization expenses      
Total amortization expense for intangible assets 158 CAD 106 CAD 82
Expected aggregate amortization expense      
2016 180    
2017 160    
2018 144    
2019 130    
2020 CAD 117    
Software      
INTANGIBLE ASSETS      
Weighted Average Amortization Rate (as a percent) 11.60% 12.90%  
Cost CAD 1,295 CAD 1,049  
Accumulated Amortization 516 337  
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Total CAD 779 CAD 712  
Natural gas supply opportunities      
INTANGIBLE ASSETS      
Weighted Average Amortization Rate (as a percent) 4.00% 3.70%  
Cost CAD 484 CAD 340  
Accumulated Amortization 122 83  
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Total CAD 362 CAD 257  
Power purchase agreements      
INTANGIBLE ASSETS      
Weighted Average Amortization Rate (as a percent) 3.80% 3.40%  
Cost CAD 94 CAD 113  
Accumulated Amortization 11 11  
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Total CAD 83 CAD 102  
Land leases, permits and other      
INTANGIBLE ASSETS      
Weighted Average Amortization Rate (as a percent) 4.20% 4.00%  
Cost CAD 163 CAD 124  
Accumulated Amortization 39 29  
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Total CAD 124 CAD 95