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Cumulative Preferred Stock (Details) - CAD CAD / shares in Units, CAD in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Aug. 17, 2015
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding | 29,000,000 | 29,000,000 |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Preferred Stock And Preference Stock Net | CAD 709.0 | CAD 709.0 |
Series A Preferred Stock [Member] |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |
Preferred Stock, Dividends Per Share, Declared | CAD 0.6388 |  |
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding | 3,864,636 |  | 6,000,000
Series A Preferred Stock [Member] | TECO Energy Inc [Member] |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |
Preferred Stock, Dividends Per Share, Declared | CAD 0.6388 |  |
Preferred Stock, Redemption Price Per Share | CAD 25 |  |
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding | 3,864,636 | 3,864,636 |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Preferred Stock And Preference Stock Net | CAD 95.0 | CAD 95.0 |
Series B Preferred Stock [Member] |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |
Preferred Stock, Dividends Per Share, Declared | CAD 0.5724 |  |
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding | 2,135,364 |  |
Series B Preferred Stock [Member] | TECO Energy Inc [Member] |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |
Preferred Stock, Redemption Price Per Share | CAD 25 |  |
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding | 2,135,364 | 2,135,364 |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Preferred Stock And Preference Stock Net | CAD 52.0 | CAD 52.0 |
Dividends Payable Nature | Floating |  |
Series C Preferred Stock [Member] | TECO Energy Inc [Member] |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |
Preferred Stock, Dividends Per Share, Declared | CAD 1.025 |  |
Preferred Stock, Redemption Price Per Share | CAD 25 |  |
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding | 10,000,000 | 10,000,000 |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Preferred Stock And Preference Stock Net | CAD 245.0 | CAD 245.0 |
Series E Preferred Stock [Member] |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |
Preferred Stock, Dividends Per Share, Declared | CAD 1.125 |  |
Series E Preferred Stock [Member] | TECO Energy Inc [Member] |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |
Preferred Stock, Dividends Per Share, Declared | 1.125 |  |
Preferred Stock, Redemption Price Per Share | CAD 26 |  |
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding | 5,000,000 | 5,000,000 |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Preferred Stock And Preference Stock Net | CAD 122.0 | CAD 122.0 |
Series F Preferred Stock [Member] | TECO Energy Inc [Member] |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |
Preferred Stock, Dividends Per Share, Declared | CAD 1.0625 |  |
Preferred Stock, Redemption Price Per Share | CAD 25 |  |
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding | 8,000,000 | 8,000,000 |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Preferred Stock And Preference Stock Net | CAD 195.0 | CAD 195.0 |

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