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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details) (Subsequent Event, USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 0 Months Ended
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Jul. 08, 2014 Common shares | Jun. 24, 2014 Common shares | Jul. 17, 2014 Preference Shares, Series 13 | Jul. 01, 2014 Enbridge Energy Company, Inc | Jul. 01, 2014 Enbridge Energy Company, Inc Minimum | Jul. 01, 2014 Enbridge Energy Company, Inc Class D common units | Jul. 01, 2014 Enbridge Energy Company, Inc Incentive Distribution Units
Subsequent Events |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of cash distributions and allocations waived |  |  |  | 2.00% |  |  |
Number of units issued against rights waived |  |  |  |  |  | 66,100,000 | 1,000
Percentage of incremental cash distributions before restructuring |  |  |  | 48.00% |  |  |
Distribution before restructuring (in dollars per share) |  |  |  |  | $ 0.495 |  |
Percentage of incremental cash distributions |  |  |  | 23.00% |  |  |
Distribution (in dollars per share) |  |  |  |  | $ 0.5435 |  |
Shares issued, Number of Shares | 1,200,000 | 7,900,000 | 14,000,000 |  |  |  |
Shares issued | $ 60 |  | $ 350 |  |  |  |

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