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Derivatives (Changes in Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) with Respect to Derivatives Receiving Regulatory Deferral) (Details) - CAD CAD in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives | CAD (258.0) | CAD (96.0)
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Regulatory Deferral Hedge [Member] | Commodity swaps and forwards [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net | 163.0 | (30.0)
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Regulatory Deferral Hedge [Member] | Commodity swaps and forwards [Member] | Regulatory Assets [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives | 40.0 | (24.0)
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net | 0.0 | (3.0)
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Regulatory Deferral Hedge [Member] | Commodity swaps and forwards [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives | 101.0 | 1.0
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net | 0.0 | 0.0
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Regulatory Deferral Hedge [Member] | Commodity swaps and forwards [Member] | Property, Plant and Equipment [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net | 0.0 | 0.0
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Regulatory Deferral Hedge [Member] | Commodity swaps and forwards [Member] | Inventory [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net | 5.0 | 12.0
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Regulatory Deferral Hedge [Member] | Commodity swaps and forwards [Member] | Non-regulated fuel for generation and purchased power [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net | 17.0 | (16.0)
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Regulatory Deferral Hedge [Member] | Physical natural gas purchases and sales [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net | (2.0) | 2.0
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Regulatory Deferral Hedge [Member] | Physical natural gas purchases and sales [Member] | Regulatory Assets [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives | 0.0 | 0.0
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net | 0.0 | 0.0
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Regulatory Deferral Hedge [Member] | Physical natural gas purchases and sales [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives | (1.0) | 9.0
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net | 0.0 | 0.0
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Regulatory Deferral Hedge [Member] | Physical natural gas purchases and sales [Member] | Property, Plant and Equipment [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net | 0.0 | 0.0
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Regulatory Deferral Hedge [Member] | Physical natural gas purchases and sales [Member] | Inventory [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net | 0.0 | 0.0
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Regulatory Deferral Hedge [Member] | Physical natural gas purchases and sales [Member] | Non-regulated fuel for generation and purchased power [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net | (1.0) | (7.0)
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Regulatory Deferral Hedge [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net | (90.0) | 103.0
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Regulatory Deferral Hedge [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Regulatory Assets [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives | (2.0) | (7.0)
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net | 12.0 | 0.0
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Regulatory Deferral Hedge [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Regulatory Liabilities [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives | (30.0) | 173.0
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net | (8.0) | 0.0
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Regulatory Deferral Hedge [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Property, Plant and Equipment [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net | 0.0 | (1.0)
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Regulatory Deferral Hedge [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Inventory [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net | (44.0) | (44.0)
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Regulatory Deferral Hedge [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Non-regulated fuel for generation and purchased power [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net | CAD (18.0) | CAD (18.0)

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