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REGULATORY MATTERS - Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. (Narrative) (Details) - Enbridge Gas Distribution | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Approved deferred rebasing period | 5 years |
Maximum allowable rate of return on equity not requiring an earnings sharing mechanism | 1.50% |
After-tax rate of return on common equity embedded in rates (as a percent) | 9.00% | 8.80%
Common equity component of capital (as a percent) | 36.00% | 36.00%

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