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Risk Management Net volumes related to price risk management activities (Details) MWh in Millions, MMBTU in Millions, $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2021 CAD ($) MMBTU MWh | Dec. 31, 2020 CAD ($) MWh MMBTU
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Commodity contracts: |  |
Electricity | MWh | 5 | 6
Natural gas | MMBTU | 154 | 137
Foreign currency | $ | $ 19 | $ 19

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- Definition 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. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Net volume related to the reporting entity's derivative instruments as of the balance sheet date having arisen from price risk management activities. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition 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. + References No definition available. + Details
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