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VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (Details) - CAD CAD in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
The fund |  |  |  |
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITY |  |  |  |
Economic interest (as a percent) |  | 89.20% | 66.40% | 67.30%
Direct ownership percentage |  | 49.20% | 11.90% | 15.50%
Consolidated assets |  | CAD 113 | CAD 4,085 |
Consolidated liabilities |  | 2,601 | 3,213 |
Amount of guaranteed debt outstanding |  | CAD 2,404 | CAD 2,544 |
Enbridge Commercial Trust |  |  |  |
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITY |  |  |  |
Ownership interest (as a percent) |  | 0.00% |  |
Magicat Holdco LLC |  |  |  |
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITY |  |  |  |
Ownership interest (as a percent) |  |  | 80.00% |
Keechi Holdings L.L.C. |  |  |  |
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITY |  |  |  |
Tax equity investor financed percentage | 65.00% |  |  |
Contributed amount |  | CAD 204 | CAD 168 |
Magic Valley and Wildcat Wind Farms |  |  |  |
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITY |  |  |  |
Equity Investment |  | 394 | 394 |
Balance sheet |  |  |  |
Net assets |  | 394 | 394 |
Magic Valley and Wildcat Wind Farms and Keechi Holdings LLC |  |  |  |
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITY |  |  |  |
Consolidated assets |  | 1,147 | 970 |
Consolidated liabilities |  | CAD 49 | CAD 44 |

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