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Price Risk Management Net volumes related to price risk management activities (Details) (CAD) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014 MMBTU MWh	Dec. 31, 2013 MWh MMBTU
Commodity contracts:
Electricity	18,000,000	14,000,000
Natural gas	100,000,000	106,000,000
Foreign currency	8	7

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Net volume associated with the reporting entity's derivative instruments recorded as of the balance sheet date having arisen from price risk management activities related to natural gas.

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Net volume related to the reporting entity's derivative instruments as of the balance sheet date having arisen from price risk management activities.

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Net amount associated with the reporting entity's derivative instruments recorded as of the balance sheet date having arisen from price risk management activities related to foreign currency.

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