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FINANCIAL STATEMENT EFFECTS OF RATE REGULATION (Details 2) (CAD) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
FINANCIAL STATEMENT EFFECTS |  |
Amount of OPEB balance expected to be collected | 89 |
Term for collection of OPEB balance commencing from 2013 | 20 years |
EGD |  |
FINANCIAL STATEMENT EFFECTS |  |
Cumulative costs relating to consulting contract capitalized | 144 | 133
Average service life | 25 years |
OPEB | EGD |  |
FINANCIAL STATEMENT EFFECTS |  |
Amount of OPEB balance expected to be collected | 89 |
Term for collection of OPEB balance commencing from 2013 | 20 years |
Liquids Pipelines | Deferred income taxes |  |
FINANCIAL STATEMENT EFFECTS |  |
Regulatory assets | 605 | 527
Liquids Pipelines | Deferred transportation revenues |  |
FINANCIAL STATEMENT EFFECTS |  |
Regulatory assets | 155 | 84
Gas Distribution | Deferred income taxes |  |
FINANCIAL STATEMENT EFFECTS |  |
Regulatory assets | 201 | 170
Gas Distribution | Future removal and site restoration reserves |  |
FINANCIAL STATEMENT EFFECTS |  |
Regulatory Liabilities | (882) | (836)
Gas Distribution | Pension plans and OPEB |  |
FINANCIAL STATEMENT EFFECTS |  |
Regulatory assets | 212 | 108
Sponsored Investments | Deferred income taxes |  |
FINANCIAL STATEMENT EFFECTS |  |
Regulatory assets | 73 | 83

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