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Common Shares (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Equity [Abstract]  
Schedule of Common Shares Issued During the Year
Common shares issued during the year were as follows.

 
2016
2015
 
Number

 
Number

 
 
of Shares

Amount

of Shares

Amount

 
(in thousands)

(in millions)

(in thousands)

(in millions)

Balance, beginning of year
281,562

$
5,867

275,997

$
5,667

Public Offering
114,364

4,684



Dividend Reinvestment Plan
4,100

163

4,272

157

Consumer Share Purchase Plan
31

1

28

1

Employee Share Purchase Plan
377

15

356

13

Stock Option Plans
1,042

32

885

28

Conversion of Convertible Debentures
10


24

1

Balance, end of year
401,486

$
10,762

281,562

$
5,867