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Derivatives (Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) with Respect to HFT Derivatives) (Details) - Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] - Held for Trading Hedge [Member] - CAD CAD in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments Held for Trading Purposes, Net	CAD 59	CAD 11
Power swaps and physical contracts [Member] | Non-regulated fuel for generation and purchased power [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments Held for Trading Purposes, Net	0	0
Power swaps and physical contracts [Member] | Other Operating Income (Expense) [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments Held for Trading Purposes, Net	(1)	10
Natural gas swaps, futures, forwards, physical contracts [Member] | Non-regulated fuel for generation and purchased power [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments Held for Trading Purposes, Net	(7)	(3)
Natural gas swaps, futures, forwards, physical contracts [Member] | Other Operating Income (Expense) [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments Held for Trading Purposes, Net	69	5
Foreign Exchange Option [Member] | Other Operating Income (Expense) [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments Held for Trading Purposes, Net	CAD (1)	CAD (2)

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 9
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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4F
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=64837297&loc=SL5624186-113959

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