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Regulatory Assets and Liabilities (Unamortized Defeance Costs and Standard Cost Recovery) (Details) $ in Thousands, $ in Billions | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 CAD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 CAD ($)
Nova Scotia Power Inc. [Member] | Defeased Debt [Member] |  |  |
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  | $ 0.7 | $ 0.8
Grand Bahama Power Company Limited [Member] | Steam Plant [Member] |  |  |
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Public Utilities, Property, Plant and Equipment, Amount of Loss (Recovery) on Plant Abandonment | $ 21,000 |  |

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