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INTANGIBLE ASSETS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

14.   INTANGIBLE ASSETS

		Weighted Average				Accumulated
December 31, 2016		Amortization Rate		Cost		Amortization		Net
(millions of Canadian dollars)
Software		11.8%		1,388		607		781
Natural gas supply opportunities		3.2%		435		127		308
Power purchase agreements		3.2%		100		14		86
Customer relationships		3.0%		251		4		247
Land leases, permits and other		4.8%		213		62		151
				2,387		814		1,573

		Weighted Average				Accumulated
December 31, 2015		Amortization Rate		Cost		Amortization		Net
(millions of Canadian dollars)
Software		11.6%		1,295		516		779
Natural gas supply opportunities		4.0%		484		122		362
Power purchase agreements		3.8%		94		11		83
Land leases, permits and other		4.2%		163		39		124
				2,036		688		1,348

Total amortization expense for intangible assets was $177 million (2015 - $158 million; 2014 - $106 million) for the year ended December 31, 2016. The Company expects amortization expense for intangible assets for the years ending December 31, 2017 through 2021 of $198 million, $178 million, $159 million, $143 million and $129 million, respectively.

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