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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
x
 
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2018
OR
o

 
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from            to           
Commission file number 1-10934
 
 
 
ENBRIDGE INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 
 
 
Canada
 
None
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
200, 425 - 1st Street S.W.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2P 3L8
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(403) 231-3900
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer x
 
Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 
Smaller reporting company o
Emerging growth company o
 
  
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x
The registrant had 1,704,740,177 common shares outstanding as of May 4, 2018.
 


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Page
 
PART I
  
Item 1.
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
 
PART II
 
Item 1.
Item 1A.
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
Item 5.
Item 6.
 



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GLOSSARY
 
AOCI
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)
ALJ
Administrative Law Judge
ASU
Accounting Standards Update
Canadian L3R Program
Canadian portion of the Line 3 Replacement Program
CIACs
Contributions in Aid of Construction
EBITDA
Earnings before interest, income taxes and depreciation and amortization
Eddystone Rail
Eddystone Rail Company, LLC
EEP
Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P.
EGD
Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc.
Enbridge
Enbridge Inc.
FERC
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
IDRs
Incentive distribution rights
Line 10
Line 10 crude oil pipeline
MNPUC
Minnesota Public Utilities Commission
NGL
Natural gas liquids
OCI
Other comprehensive income/(loss)
Route Permit
United States Line 3 Replacement Program route permit
Sabal Trail
Sabal Trail Transmission, LLC
SEP
Spectra Energy Partners, LP
TCJA
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
Texas Express NGL pipeline system
Texas Express PL LLC and Texas Express Gathering LLC
the Merger Transaction
The stock-for-stock merger transaction on February 27, 2017 between Enbridge and Spectra Energy Corp


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CONVENTIONS

The terms "we", "our", "us" and "Enbridge" as used in this report refer collectively to Enbridge Inc. unless the context suggests otherwise. These terms are used for convenience only and are not intended as a precise description of any separate legal entity within Enbridge.

Unless otherwise specified, all dollar amounts are expressed in Canadian dollars, all references to “dollars”, “$” or “C$” are to Canadian dollars and all references to “US$” are to United States dollars. All amounts are provided on a before tax basis, unless otherwise stated.

FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
Forward-looking information, or forward-looking statements, have been included in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q to provide information about us and our subsidiaries and affiliates, including management’s assessment of Enbridge and its subsidiaries’ future plans and operations. This information may not be appropriate for other purposes. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as ‘‘anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect”, “forecast”, “intend”, “likely”, “plan”, “project”, “target” and similar words suggesting future outcomes or statements regarding an outlook. Forward-looking information or statements included or incorporated by reference in this document include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the following: expected earnings before interest, income taxes and depreciation and amortization (EBITDA); expected earnings/(loss); expected earnings/(loss) per share; expected future cash flows; expected performance of the Liquids Pipelines, Gas Transmission and Midstream, Gas Distribution, Green Power and Transmission, and Energy Services businesses; financial strength and flexibility; expectations on sources of liquidity and sufficiency of financial resources; expected costs related to announced projects and projects under construction; expected in-service dates for announced projects and projects under construction; expected capital expenditures; expected equity funding requirements for our commercially secured growth program; expected future growth and expansion opportunities; expectations about our joint venture partners’ ability to complete and finance projects under construction; expected closing of acquisitions and dispositions; estimated future dividends; recovery of the costs of the Canadian portion of the Line 3 Replacement Program (Canadian L3R Program); expected future actions of regulators; expected costs related to leak remediation and potential insurance recoveries; expectations regarding commodity prices; supply forecasts; expectations regarding the impact of the stock-for-stock merger transaction on February 27, 2017 between Enbridge and Spectra Energy Corp (the Merger Transaction) including our combined scale, financial flexibility, growth program, future business prospects and performance; impact of the Canadian L3R Program on existing integrity programs; the sponsored vehicle strategy; dividend payout policy; dividend growth and dividend payout expectation; expectations on impact of hedging program; and expectations resulting from the successful execution of our 2018-2020 Strategic Plan.

Although we believe these forward-looking statements are reasonable based on the information available on the date such statements are made and processes used to prepare the information, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and readers are cautioned against placing undue reliance on forward-looking statements. By their nature, these statements involve a variety of assumptions, known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual results, levels of activity and achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Material assumptions include assumptions about the following: the expected supply of and demand for crude oil, natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGL) and renewable energy; prices of crude oil, natural gas, NGL and renewable energy; exchange rates; inflation; interest rates; availability and price of labor and construction materials; operational reliability; customer and regulatory approvals; maintenance of support and regulatory approvals for our projects; anticipated in-service dates; weather; the realization of anticipated benefits and synergies of the Merger Transaction; governmental legislation; acquisitions and the timing thereof; the success of integration plans; impact of the dividend policy on our future cash flows; credit ratings; capital project funding; expected EBITDA; expected earnings/(loss); expected earnings/(loss) per share; expected future cash flows and estimated future dividends. Assumptions regarding the expected supply of and demand for crude oil, natural gas, NGL and renewable energy, and the prices of these commodities, are material to and underlie all forward-looking statements, as they may impact current and future levels of demand for our services. Similarly, exchange rates, inflation and interest rates impact the economies and business environments in which we operate and may impact levels of demand for our services and cost of inputs, and are therefore inherent in all forward-looking statements. Due to the interdependencies and correlation of these macroeconomic factors, the impact of any one assumption on a forward-looking statement cannot be determined with certainty, particularly with respect to the impact of the Merger Transaction on us, expected EBITDA, earnings/(loss), earnings/(loss) per share, or estimated future dividends. The most relevant assumptions associated with forward-looking statements on announced projects and projects under


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construction, including estimated completion dates and expected capital expenditures, include the following: the availability and price of labor and construction materials; the effects of inflation and foreign exchange rates on labor and material costs; the effects of interest rates on borrowing costs; the impact of weather and customer, government and regulatory approvals on construction and in-service schedules and cost recovery regimes.

Our forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties pertaining to the impact of the Merger Transaction, operating performance, regulatory parameters, dividend policy, project approval and support, renewals of rights-of-way, weather, economic and competitive conditions, public opinion, changes in tax laws and tax rates, changes in trade agreements, exchange rates, interest rates, commodity prices, political decisions and supply of and demand for commodities, including but not limited to those risks and uncertainties discussed in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q and in our other filings with Canadian and United States securities regulators. The impact of any one risk, uncertainty or factor on a particular forward-looking statement is not determinable with certainty as these are interdependent and our future course of action depends on management’s assessment of all information available at the relevant time. Except to the extent required by applicable law, Enbridge Inc. assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements made in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q or otherwise, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. All subsequent forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf, are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements.



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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

ENBRIDGE INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
 
Three months ended
March 31,
 
2018

2017

(unaudited; millions of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)
 

 

Operating revenues
 

 

Commodity sales
7,268

6,866

Gas distribution sales
1,926

1,363

Transportation and other services
3,532

2,917

Total operating revenues (Note 3)
12,726

11,146

Operating expenses
 
 
Commodity costs
6,997

6,550

Gas distribution costs
1,324

1,015

Operating and administrative
1,641

1,551

Depreciation and amortization
824

672

Asset impairment (Note 6)
1,062


Total operating expenses
11,848

9,788

Operating income
878

1,358

Income from equity investments
335

236

Other income/(expense)
 
 
Net foreign currency loss
(185
)
(5
)
Other
65

40

Interest expense
(656
)
(486
)
Earnings before income taxes
437

1,143

Income tax recovery/(expense) (Note 11)
73

(198
)
Earnings
510

945

(Earnings)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests
24

(224
)
Earnings attributable to controlling interests
534

721

Preference share dividends
(89
)
(83
)
Earnings attributable to common shareholders
445

638

Earnings per common share attributable to common
shareholders (Note 5)

0.26

0.54

Diluted earnings per common share attributable to common shareholders (Note 5)
0.26

0.54

 See accompanying notes to the interim consolidated financial statements.


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ENBRIDGE INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
 
Three months ended
March 31,
 
2018

2017

(unaudited; millions of Canadian dollars)
 

 

Earnings
510

945

Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax
 
 
Change in unrealized gain/(loss) on cash flow hedges
66

(2
)
Change in unrealized gain/(loss) on net investment hedges
(184
)
49

Other comprehensive income from equity investees
14

6

Reclassification to earnings of loss on cash flow hedges
37

41

Reclassification to earnings of pension and other postretirement benefits (OPEB) amounts
(39
)
4

Foreign currency translation adjustments
1,579

432

Other comprehensive income, net of tax
1,473

530

Comprehensive income
1,983

1,475

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests
(147
)
(374
)
Comprehensive income attributable to controlling interests
1,836

1,101

Preference share dividends
(89
)
(83
)
Comprehensive income attributable to common shareholders
1,747

1,018

See accompanying notes to the interim consolidated financial statements.


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ENBRIDGE INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
 
Three months ended
March 31,
 
2018

2017

(unaudited; millions of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)
 

 

Preference shares
 
 
Balance at beginning and end of period
7,747

7,255

Common shares
 

 

Balance at beginning of period
50,737

10,492

Common shares issued in Merger Transaction

37,428

Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan
374

194

Shares issued on exercise of stock options
16

33

Balance at end of period
51,127

48,147

Additional paid-in capital
 

 

Balance at beginning of period
3,194

3,399

Stock-based compensation
17

35

Fair value of outstanding earned stock-based compensation from Merger Transaction

77

Options exercised
(6
)
(49
)
Dilution gain on Spectra Energy Partners, LP restructuring (Note 9)
1,136


Dilution loss and other
(28
)
(36
)
Balance at end of period
4,313

3,426

Deficit
 

 

Balance at beginning of period
(2,468
)
(716
)
Earnings attributable to controlling interests
534

721

Preference share dividends
(89
)
(83
)
Common share dividends declared

(548
)
Dividends paid to reciprocal shareholder
7

7

Retrospective adoption of accounting standard (Note 2)
(86
)

Redemption value adjustment attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests
120

152

Adjustment for the recognition of unutilized tax deductions for stock-based compensation expense

41

Balance at end of period
(1,982
)
(426
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) (Note 8)
 

 

Balance at beginning of period
(973
)
1,058

Other comprehensive income attributable to common shareholders, net of tax
1,302

380

Balance at end of period
329

1,438

Reciprocal shareholding
 

 

Balance at beginning and end of period
(102
)
(102
)
Total Enbridge Inc. shareholders’ equity
61,432

59,738

Noncontrolling interests
 

 

Balance at beginning of period
7,597

577

Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests
23

192

Other comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax
 
 
Change in unrealized gain/(loss) on cash flow hedges
4

(1
)
Foreign currency translation adjustments
152

141

Reclassification to earnings of loss on cash flow hedges
8

10

 
164

150

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
187

342

Noncontrolling interests resulting from Merger Transaction

8,792

Enbridge Energy Company, Inc. common control transaction

43

Distributions
(209
)
(191
)
Contributions
8

215

Spectra Energy Partners, LP restructuring (Note 9)
(1,486
)

Other
(15
)
3

Balance at end of period
6,082

9,781

Total equity
67,514

69,519

Dividends paid per common share
0.671

0.583

See accompanying notes to the interim consolidated financial statements.


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ENBRIDGE INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
Three months ended
March 31,
 
2018

2017

(unaudited; millions of Canadian dollars)
 
 
Operating activities
 
 
Earnings
510

945

Adjustments to reconcile earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
 

 

Depreciation and amortization
824

672

Deferred income tax expense
(147
)
161

Changes in unrealized (gain)/loss on derivative instruments, net (Note 10)
260

(418
)
Earnings from equity investments
(335
)
(236
)
Distributions from equity investments
320

214

Asset impairment
1,062


Gain on dispositions

(14
)
Other
78

112

Changes in operating assets and liabilities
622

340

Net cash provided by operating activities
3,194

1,776

Investing activities
 

 

Capital expenditures
(1,635
)
(1,642
)
Long-term investments
(209
)
(2,537
)
Distributions from equity investments in excess of cumulative earnings
57

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Restricted long-term investments
(13
)
(15
)
Additions to intangible assets
(258
)
(233
)
Cash acquired in Merger Transaction

681

Proceeds from dispositions

289

Affiliate loans, net
(10
)
(2
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(2,068
)
(3,448
)
Financing activities
 

 

Net change in short-term borrowings
(443
)
110

Net change in commercial paper and credit facility draws
(465
)
2,662

Debenture and term note issues, net of issue costs
2,061


Debenture and term note repayments
(996
)
(513
)
Debt extinguishment costs
(63
)

Contributions from noncontrolling interests
8

215

Distributions to noncontrolling interests
(209
)
(271
)
Contributions from redeemable noncontrolling interests
20

11

Distributions to redeemable noncontrolling interests
(84
)
(54
)
Common shares issued
13

4

Preference share dividends
(87
)
(83
)
Common share dividends
(764
)
(768
)
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities
(1,009
)
1,313

Effect of translation of foreign denominated cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash
19

(9
)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash
136

(368
)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period
587

1,562

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period
723

1,194

Supplementary cash flow information
 
 
Property, plant and equipment non-cash accruals
754

1,019

See accompanying notes to the interim consolidated financial statements.


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ENBRIDGE INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
 
March 31,
2018

December 31,
2017

(unaudited; millions of Canadian dollars; number of shares in millions)
 

 

Assets
 

 

Current assets
 

 

Cash and cash equivalents
610

480

Restricted cash
113

107

Accounts receivable and other
6,271

7,053

Accounts receivable from affiliates
48

47

Inventory
872

1,528

 
7,914

9,215

Property, plant and equipment, net
92,521

90,711

Long-term investments
17,360

16,644

Restricted long-term investments
280

267

Deferred amounts and other assets
5,614

6,442

Intangible assets, net
3,455

3,267

Goodwill
35,168

34,457

Deferred income taxes
1,182

1,090

Total assets
163,494

162,093

 
 
 
Liabilities and equity
 

 

Current liabilities
 

 

Short-term borrowings
1,004

1,444

Accounts payable and other
6,823

9,478

Accounts payable to affiliates
168

157

Interest payable
592

634

Environmental liabilities
33

40

Current portion of long-term debt
4,152

2,871

 
12,772

14,624

Long-term debt
61,191

60,865

Other long-term liabilities
8,390

7,510

Deferred income taxes
9,812

9,295

 
92,165

92,294

Contingencies (Note 13)




Redeemable noncontrolling interests
3,815

4,067

Equity
 

 

Share capital
 

 

Preference shares
7,747

7,747

Common shares (1,705 and 1,695 outstanding at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively)
51,127

50,737

Additional paid-in capital
4,313

3,194

Deficit
(1,982
)
(2,468
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) (Note 8)
329

(973
)
Reciprocal shareholding
(102
)
(102
)
Total Enbridge Inc. shareholders’ equity
61,432

58,135

Noncontrolling interests
6,082

7,597

 
67,514

65,732

Total liabilities and equity
163,494

162,093

See accompanying notes to the interim consolidated financial statements.



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NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
 
The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of Enbridge Inc. have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) and Regulation S-X for interim consolidated financial information. They do not include all of the information and notes required by U.S. GAAP for annual consolidated financial statements and should therefore be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and notes for the year ended December 31, 2017 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. In the opinion of management, the interim consolidated financial statements contain all normal recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods reported. These interim consolidated financial statements follow the same significant accounting policies as those included in our annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017, except for the adoption of new standards (Note 2) and the presentation of Cash and cash equivalents to include Bank indebtedness, as discussed below. Amounts are stated in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted.
 
Our operations and earnings for interim periods can be affected by seasonal fluctuations within the gas distribution utility businesses, as well as other factors such as the supply of and demand for crude oil and natural gas, and may not be indicative of annual results.

Effective September 30, 2017, we combined Cash and cash equivalents and amounts previously presented as Bank indebtedness where the corresponding bank accounts are subject to cash pooling arrangements. As at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, $0.9 billion and $0.6 billion of Bank indebtedness has been combined within Cash and cash equivalents in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Position, respectively. Net cash provided by financing activities in our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months period ended March 31, 2017 have been reduced by $0.2 billion to reflect this change.

Certain comparative figures in our Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows have been reclassified to conform with the current year's presentation. In addition, activities for the three months ended March 31, 2017 relating to distributions to noncontrolling interests in relation to the Merger Transaction have been reclassified, resulting in an increase to investing activities of $67 million and a decrease to financing activities of $67 million.

2. CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
ADOPTION OF NEW STANDARDS
Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Effective January 1, 2018, we adopted Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2018-02 to address a specific consequence of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) enacted by the United States federal government on December 22, 2017. The amendments in this accounting update allow a reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings for stranded tax effects resulting from the TCJA. The amendments will eliminate the stranded tax effects as a result of the reduction of the historical United States federal corporate income tax rate to the newly enacted United States federal corporate income tax rate. The adoption of this accounting update did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Clarifying Guidance on the Application of Modification Accounting on Stock Compensation
Effective January 1, 2018, we adopted ASU 2017-09 and applied the standard on a prospective basis. The new standard was issued to clarify the scope of modification accounting. Under the new guidance, modification accounting is required for all changes to share based payment awards, unless all of the


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following conditions are met: 1) there is no change to the fair value of the award, 2) the vesting conditions have not changed, and 3) the classification of the award as an equity instrument or a debt instrument has not changed. The adoption of this accounting update is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Benefit Cost related to Defined Benefit Plans
Effective January 1, 2018, we adopted ASU 2017-07 which was issued primarily to improve the income statement presentation of the components of net periodic pension cost and net periodic postretirement benefit cost for an entity’s sponsored defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans. Upon adoption of this accounting update, our consolidated statement of earnings presents the current service cost within Operating and administrative expenses and the other components of net benefit cost within Other income/(expense). Previously, all components of net benefit cost were presented within Operating and administrative expenses. In addition, only the service cost component of net benefit cost will be capitalized on a prospective basis. The adoption of this accounting update did not, and is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Clarifying Guidance on Derecognition and Partial Sales of Nonfinancial Assets
Effective January 1, 2018, we adopted ASU 2017-05 on a modified retrospective basis. The new standard clarifies the scope provisions of nonfinancial assets and how to allocate consideration to each distinct asset, and amends the guidance for derecognition of a distinct nonfinancial asset in partial sale transactions. The adoption of this accounting update did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Clarifying the Presentation of Restricted Cash in the Statement of Cash Flows
Effective January 1, 2018, we adopted ASU 2016-18 on a retrospective basis. The new standard clarifies guidance on the classification and presentation of changes in restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents within the statement of cash flows. The amendments require that changes in restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents be included within cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the opening and closing period amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. For current and comparative periods, we amended the presentation in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows to include restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents with cash and cash equivalents.

Simplifying Cash Flow Classification
Effective January 1, 2018, we adopted ASU 2016-15 on a retrospective basis. The new standard reduces diversity in practice of how certain cash receipts and cash payments are classified in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. The new guidance addresses eight specific presentation issues. We assessed each of the eight specific presentation issues and the adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Liabilities
Effective January 1, 2018, we adopted ASU 2016-01 on a prospective basis. The new standard addresses certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of financial assets and liabilities. Investments in equity securities, excluding equity method and consolidated investments, are no longer classified as trading or available-for-sale securities. All investments in equity securities with readily determinable fair values are classified as investments at fair value through net income. Investments in equity securities without readily determinable fair values are measured using the fair value measurement alternative and are recorded at cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for an identical or similar investment of the same issuer. Investments in equity securities measured using the fair value measurement alternative are reviewed for indicators of impairment each reporting period. Fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes is measured using exit price. The adoption of this accounting update did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.


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Revenue from Contracts with Customers
Effective January 1, 2018, we adopted ASU 2014-09 on a modified retrospective basis to contracts that were not complete at the date of initial application. The new standard was issued with the intent of significantly enhancing consistency and comparability of revenue recognition practices across entities and industries. The new standard establishes a single, principles-based five-step model to be applied to all contracts with customers and introduces new and enhanced disclosure requirements. It also requires the use of more estimates and judgments than the previous standards.
In adopting Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 606, we applied the practical expedient for contract modifications whereby contracts that were modified before January 1, 2018 were not retrospectively restated. Instead, the aggregate effect of all contract modifications occurring before that time has been reflected when identifying satisfied and unsatisfied performance obligations, determining the transaction price and allocating the transaction price to satisfied and unsatisfied obligations.
The below table presents the cumulative, immaterial effect of the adoption of ASC 606 on our Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as at January 1, 2018 on each affected financial statement line item along with explanations of those effects. For the three months ended March 31, 2018, the effect of the adoption of ASC 606 on our Consolidated Statement of Earnings was not material.
 
Balance at December 31, 2017
Adjustments Due to ASC 606
Balance at
January 1, 2018
(millions of Canadian dollars)
 
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
Deferred amounts and other assets1,2
6,442

(170
)
6,272

Property, plant and equipment, net2
90,711

112

90,823

Liabilities and equity
 
 
 
Accounts payable and other1,2
9,478

62

9,540

Other long-term liabilities2
7,510

66

7,576

Deferred income taxes1,2
9,295

(62
)
9,233

Redeemable noncontrolling interests1,2
4,067

(38
)
4,029

Deficit1,2
(2,468
)
(86
)
(2,554
)
Revenue was previously recognized for a certain contract within the Liquids Pipelines business unit using a formula-based method. Under the new revenue standard, revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the agreement in order to reflect the fulfillment of our performance obligation to provide up to a specified volume of pipeline capacity throughout the term of the contract.
Certain payments received from customers to offset the cost of constructing assets required to provide services to those customers, referred to as Contributions in Aid of Construction (CIACs) were previously recorded as reductions of property, plant and equipment regardless of whether the amounts were imposed by regulation or arose from negotiations with customers. Under the new revenue standard, CIACs which are negotiated as part of an agreement to provide transportation and other services to a customer are deemed to be advance payments for future services and are recognized as revenue when those future services are provided. Accordingly, negotiated CIACs are accounted for as deferred revenue and recognized as revenue over the term of the associated revenue contract. Amounts which are required to be collected from the customer based on requirements of the regulator continue to be accounted for as reductions of property, plant and equipment.

FUTURE ACCOUNTING POLICY CHANGES
Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities
ASU 2017-12 was issued in August 2017 with the objective of better aligning a company’s risk management activities and the resulting hedge accounting reflected in the financial statements. The amendments allow cash flow hedging of contractually specified components in financial and non-financial items. Under the new guidance, hedge ineffectiveness is no longer required to be measured and hedging instruments’ fair value changes will be recorded in the same income statement line as the hedged item. The ASU also allows the initial quantitative hedge effectiveness assessment to be performed at any time before the end of the quarter in which the hedge is designated. After initial quantitative testing is performed, an ongoing qualitative effectiveness assessment is permitted. The accounting update is effective January 1, 2019, with early adoption permitted, and is to be applied on a modified retrospective


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basis. We are currently assessing the impact of the new standard on our consolidated financial statements.

Amending the Amortization Period for Certain Callable Debt Securities Purchased at a Premium
ASU 2017-08 was issued in March 2017 with the intent of shortening the amortization period to the earliest call date for certain callable debt securities held at a premium. The accounting update is effective January 1, 2019 and will be applied on a modified retrospective basis. We are currently assessing the impact of the new standard on our consolidated financial statements.
 
Accounting for Credit Losses
ASU 2016-13 was issued in June 2016 with the intent of providing financial statement users with more useful information about the expected credit losses on financial instruments and other commitments to extend credit held by a reporting entity at each reporting date. Current treatment uses the incurred loss methodology for recognizing credit losses that delays the recognition until it is probable a loss has been incurred. The accounting update adds a new impairment model, known as the current expected credit loss model, which is based on expected losses rather than incurred losses. Under the new guidance, an entity will recognize as an allowance its estimate of expected credit losses, which the Financial Accounting Standards Board believes will result in more timely recognition of such losses. The accounting update is effective January 1, 2020. We are currently assessing the impact of the new standard on our consolidated financial statements.

Recognition of Leases
ASU 2016-02 was issued in February 2016 with the intent to increase transparency and comparability among organizations. It requires lessees of operating lease arrangements to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities on the statement of financial position and disclose additional key information about lease agreements. The accounting update also replaces the current definition of a lease and requires that an arrangement be recognized as a lease when a customer has the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from the use of an asset, as well as the right to direct the use of the asset. We are currently gathering a complete inventory of our lease contracts in order to assess the impact of the new standard on our consolidated financial statements. We will adopt the new standard on January 1, 2019 and we are currently evaluating options with respect to the transition practical expedients offered in connection with this update.

Further, ASU 2018-01 was issued in January 2018 to address stakeholder concerns about the costs and complexity of complying with the transition provisions of the new lease requirements as they relate to land easements. The amendments provide an optional transition practical expedient to not evaluate existing or expired land easements that were not previously accounted for as leases under existing guidance. We intend to elect this practical expedient in connection with the adoption of the new lease requirements.




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3. REVENUE

REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS

Major Products and Services
 
Liquids Pipelines

Gas Transmission and Midstream

Gas Distribution

Green Power and Transmission

Energy Services

Eliminations and Other

Consolidated

Three months ended
March 31, 2018
(millions of Canadian dollars)
 

 
 

 

 

 

 

Transportation revenue
2,058

952

239




3,249

Storage and other revenue
40

60

66




166

Gas gathering and processing revenue

205





205

Gas distribution revenue


1,926




1,926

Electricity and transmission revenue



154



154

Commodity sales

693





693

Total revenue from contracts with customers
2,098

1,910

2,231

154



6,393

Commodity sales




6,575


6,575

Other revenue1
(269
)
25

2

3


(3
)
(242
)
Intersegment revenue
80

2

4


57

(143
)

Total revenue
1,909

1,937

2,237

157

6,632

(146
)
12,726

Includes mark-to-market gains/(losses) from our hedging program.

We disaggregate revenue into categories which represent our principal performance obligations within each business segment because these revenue categories represent the most significant revenue streams in each segment and consequently are considered to be the most relevant revenue information for management to consider in evaluating performance.
Contract Balances
 
Receivables
Contract Assets
Contract Liabilities
(millions of Canadian dollars)
 
 
 
Balance at adoption date

2,475

290

992

Balance at reporting date

2,533

290

1,008


Contract assets represent the amount of revenue which has been recognized in advance of payments received for performance obligations we have fulfilled (or partially fulfilled) and prior to the point in time at which our right to the payment is unconditional. Amounts included in contract assets are transferred to accounts receivable when our right to the consideration becomes unconditional.
Contract liabilities represent payments received for performance obligations which have not been fulfilled. Contract liabilities primarily relate to make-up rights and deferred revenue. Revenue recognized during the current period included in contract liabilities at the beginning of the period is $95 million. Increases in contract liabilities from cash received, net of amounts recognized as revenue during the three months ended March 31, 2018, were $96 million during the period.


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Performance Obligations
Business Unit
Nature of Performance Obligation
Transportation services - pipelines

Transportation and storage of crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGL)
Gas Transmission and Midstream
Sale of crude oil, natural gas and NGLs
Transportation, storage, gathering, compression and treating of natural gas
Gas Distribution
Supply and delivery of natural gas
Transportation of natural gas
Storage of natural gas
Green Power and transmission

Generation and transmission of electricity
Delivery of electricity from renewable energy generation facilities

There was no material revenue recognized in the current period from performance obligations satisfied in previous periods.
Payment Terms
Payments are received monthly from customers under long-term transportation, commodity sales, and gas gathering and processing contracts. Payments from Gas Distribution customers are received on a continuous basis based on established billing cycles.
Certain contracts in the United States offshore business provide for us to receive a series of fixed monthly payments (FMPs) for a specified period which is less than the period during which the performance obligations are satisfied. As a result, a portion of the FMPs is recorded as a contract liability. The FMPs are not considered to be a financing arrangement because the payments are scheduled to match the production profiles of offshore oil and gas fields, which generate greater revenue in the initial years of their productive lives.
Revenue to be Recognized from Unfulfilled Performance Obligations
Total revenue from performance obligations expected to be fulfilled in future periods is $63.8 billion, of which $5.7 billion and $5.9 billion is expected to be recognized during the nine months ending December 31, 2018 and year ending December 31, 2019, respectively.

The revenues excluded from the amounts above based on optional exemptions available under ASC 606, as explained below, represent a significant portion of our overall revenues and revenues from contracts with customers. Certain revenues such as flow-through operating costs charged to shippers are recognized at the amount for which we have the right to invoice our customers. Those revenues are not included in the amounts for revenue to be recognized in the future from unfulfilled performance obligations above. Variable consideration is excluded from the amounts above due to the uncertainty of the associated consideration, which is generally resolved when actual volumes and prices are determined. Additionally, the effect of escalation on certain tolls which are contractually escalated for inflation has not been reflected in the amounts above as it is not possible to reliably estimate future inflation rates. Finally, revenues from contracts with customers which have an original expected duration of one year or less are excluded from the amounts above.
SIGNIFICANT JUDGMENTS MADE IN RECOGNIZING REVENUE
Long-Term Transportation Agreements
For long-term transportation agreements, significant judgments pertain to the period over which revenue is recognized and whether the agreement provides for make-up rights for the shippers. Transportation revenue earned from firm contracted capacity arrangements is recognized ratably over the contract period. Transportation revenue from interruptible or volumetric-based arrangements is recognized when services are performed.


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Estimates of Variable Consideration
Revenue from arrangements subject to variable consideration is recognized only to the extent that it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is subsequently resolved. Uncertainties associated with variable consideration relate principally to differences between estimated and actual volumes and prices. These uncertainties are resolved each month when actual volumes sold or transported and actual tolls and prices are determined.
Recognition and Measurement of Revenue
 
Liquids Pipelines

Gas Transmission and Midstream

Gas Distribution

Green Power and Transmission

Energy Services

Consolidated

Three months ended
March 31, 2018
(millions of Canadian dollars)
 

 
 

 

 

 
Revenue from products transferred at a point in time1

693

25



718

Revenue from products and services transferred over time2
2,098

1,217

2,206

154


5,675

Total revenue from contracts with customers
2,098

1,910

2,231

154


6,393

1 
Revenue from sales of crude oil, natural gas and NGLs.
2 
Revenue from crude oil and natural gas pipeline transportation, storage, natural gas gathering, compression and treating, natural gas distribution, natural gas storage services and electricity sales.

Performance Obligations Satisfied at a Point in Time
Revenue from commodity sales where the commodity is not immediately consumed prior to use is recognized at the point in time when the contractually specified volume of the commodity has been delivered, as control over the commodity transfers to the customer upon delivery.

Performance Obligations Satisfied Over Time
For arrangements involving the transportation and sale of petroleum products and natural gas where the transportation services or commodities are simultaneously received and consumed by the shipper or customer, we recognize revenue over time using an output method based on volumes of commodities delivered or transported. The measurement of the volumes transported or delivered corresponds directly to the benefits received by the shippers or customers during that period.

Determination of Transaction Prices
Prices for gas processing and transportation services are determined based on the capital cost of the facilities, pipelines and associated infrastructure required to provide such services plus a rate of return on capital invested that is determined either through negotiations with customers or through regulatory processes for those operations that are subject to rate regulation.
Prices for commodities sold are determined by reference to market price indices plus or minus a negotiated differential and in certain cases a marketing fee.
Prices for natural gas sold and distribution services provided by regulated natural gas distribution operations are prescribed by regulation.

4.
SEGMENTED INFORMATION

Effective December 31, 2017, we changed our segment-level profit measure to Earnings before interest, income taxes and depreciation and amortization from the previous measure of Earnings before interest and income taxes. We also renamed the Gas Pipelines and Processing segment to Gas Transmission and Midstream. The presentation of the prior year table has been revised in order to align with the current presentation.


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Liquids Pipelines

Gas Transmission and Midstream

Gas Distribution

Green Power and Transmission

Energy Services

Eliminations and Other

Consolidated

Three months ended
March 31, 2018
(millions of Canadian dollars)
 

 
 

 

 

 

 

Revenues
1,909

1,937

2,237

157

6,632

(146
)
12,726

Commodity and gas distribution costs
(4
)
(620
)
(1,388
)

(6,455
)
146

(8,321
)
Operating and administrative
(747
)
(507
)
(248
)
(30
)
(12
)
(97
)
(1,641
)
Asset impairment
(144
)
(913
)



(5
)
(1,062
)
Income/(loss) from equity investments
131

208

17

(25
)
4


335

Other income/(expense)
11

21

18

7


(177
)
(120
)
Earnings/(loss) before interest, income taxes, and depreciation and amortization

1,156

126

636

109

169

(279
)
1,917

Depreciation and amortization
 
 
 
 
 
 
(824
)
Interest expense
 

 

 

 

 

 

(656
)
Income tax recovery
 

 

 

 

 

 

73

Earnings
 
 

 

 

 

 

510

Capital expenditures1
615

825

183

14


6

1,643


 
Liquids Pipelines

Gas Transmission and Midstream

Gas Distribution

Green Power and Transmission

Energy Services

Eliminations and Other

Consolidated

Three months ended
March 31, 2017
(millions of Canadian dollars)
 

 
 

 

 

 

 

Revenues
2,155

1,235

1,584

137

6,133

(98
)
11,146

Commodity and gas distribution costs
(3
)
(647
)
(1,046
)
1

(5,968
)
98

(7,565
)
Operating and administrative
(760
)
(254
)
(189
)
(40
)
(12
)
(296
)
(1,551
)
Income from equity investments
86

110

36

2

2


236

Other income/(expense)
2

31

2

1

1

(2
)
35

Earnings/(loss) before interest, income taxes, and depreciation and amortization

1,480

475

387

101

156

(298
)
2,301

Depreciation and amortization
 
 
 
 
 
 
(672
)
Interest expense
 

 

 

 

 

 

(486
)
Income tax expense
 

 

 

 

 

 

(198
)
Earnings
 

 

 

 

 

 

945

Capital expenditures1
654

655

183

114


59

1,665

 
1 
Includes allowance for equity funds used during construction.

TOTAL ASSETS
 
 
March 31, 2018

December 31, 2017

(millions of Canadian dollars)
 

 

Liquids Pipelines
64,842

63,881

Gas Transmission and Midstream
61,880

60,745

Gas Distribution
25,784

25,956

Green Power and Transmission
6,466

6,289

Energy Services
1,628

2,514

Eliminations and Other
2,894

2,708

 
163,494

162,093





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5.
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
 
BASIC
Earnings per common share is calculated by dividing earnings attributable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. The weighted average number of common shares outstanding has been reduced by our pro-rata weighted average interest in our own common shares of 13 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, resulting from our reciprocal investment in Noverco Inc.
 
DILUTED
The treasury stock method is used to determine the dilutive impact of stock options. This method assumes any proceeds from the exercise of stock options would be used to purchase common shares at the average market price during the period.

Weighted average shares outstanding used to calculate basic and diluted earnings per share are as follows:
 
Three months ended
March 31,
 
2018

2017

(number of common shares in millions)
 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding
1,685

1,177

Effect of dilutive options
4

10

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
1,689

1,187


For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, 29,882,142 and 13,545,193, respectively, of anti-dilutive stock options with a weighted average exercise price of $49.80 and $57.71, respectively, were excluded from the diluted earnings per common share calculation.
 
6.
ASSETS HELD FOR SALE
 
Midcoast Operating, L.P.
On May 9, 2018 our indirect subsidiary, Enbridge (U.S.) Inc. entered into a definitive agreement to sell Midcoast Operating, L.P. and its subsidiaries (Sales Agreement), which conducts our United States natural gas and NGL gathering, processing, transportation and marketing businesses, to AL Midcoast Holdings, LLC (an affiliate of ArcLight Capital Partners, LLC) for a cash purchase price of US$1.1 billion, subject to customary closing adjustments. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2018, subject to receipt of customary regulatory approvals and satisfaction of other customary closing conditions.

These assets, excluding our equity method investment in the Texas Express NGL pipeline system, were classified as held for sale and were measured at the lower of their carrying value or fair value less costs to sell as at December 31, 2017. As a result of entering into the Sales Agreement, the fair value of the assets held for sale as at March 31, 2018 were revised based on the sale price. Accordingly, we recorded a loss of $913 million ($701 million after-tax attributable to us). This loss has been included within Asset impairment on the Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2018.

Line 10 Crude Oil Pipeline
At March 31, 2018, we satisfied the condition as set out in our agreements for the sale of our Line 10 crude oil pipeline (Line 10), which originates near Hamilton, Ontario and terminates at West Seneca, New York. Our subsidiaries, Enbridge Pipelines Inc. and Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P., own the Canadian and United States portion of Line 10, respectively, and the related assets are included in our Liquids Pipeline segment.


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We expect to close the sale of Line 10 within one year, subject to regulatory approval and certain closing conditions. As such, we classified Line 10 assets as held for sale and measured them at the lower of their carrying value or fair value less costs to sell, which resulted in a loss of $144 million ($85 million after-tax attributable to us) included within Asset impairment on the Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2018.

The table below summarizes the presentation of net assets held for sale in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Position:
 
March 31, 2018

December 31, 2017

(millions of Canadian dollars)
 

 
Accounts receivable and other (current assets held for sale)
305

424

Deferred amounts and other assets (long-term assets held for sale)
422

1,190

Accounts payable and other (current liabilities held for sale)
(233
)
(315
)
Other long-term liabilities (long-term liabilities held for sale)
(37
)
(34
)
Net assets held for sale
457

1,265


7.
DEBT

CREDIT FACILITIES
The following table provides details of our committed credit facilities at March 31, 2018:
 
 
 
 
March 31, 2018
 
Maturity
Total
Facilities

Draws1

Available

(millions of Canadian dollars)
 
 
 
 
Enbridge Inc.2
2019-2022
6,644

2,616

4,028

Enbridge (U.S.) Inc.
2019
2,469

1,142

1,327

Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P.3
2019-2022
3,385

1,660

1,725

Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. (EGD)
2019
1,017

884

133

Enbridge Income Fund
2020
1,500

566

934

Enbridge Pipelines Inc.
2019
3,000

1,730

1,270

Spectra Energy Partners, LP4
2022
3,223

2,135

1,088

Union Gas Limited (Union Gas)
2021
700

130

570

Total committed credit facilities
 
21,938

10,863

11,075

 
1
Includes facility draws, letters of credit and commercial paper issuances that are back-stopped by the credit facility.
2
Includes $135 million, $161 million (US$125 million) and $150 million of commitments that expire in 2018, 2018 and 2020, respectively.
3
Includes $226 million (US$175 million) and $239 million (US$185 million) of commitments that expire in 2018 and 2020, respectively.
4
Includes $434 million (US$336 million) of commitments that expire in 2021.

During the first quarter of 2018, Enbridge terminated a US$650 million credit facility, which was set to mature in 2019, and repaid drawn amounts. In addition, Enbridge (U.S.) Inc. terminated an unutilized US$950 million credit facility, which was set to mature in 2019.

During the first quarter of 2018, Westcoast Energy Inc. terminated an unutilized $400 million credit facility with a syndicate of banks. The facility was set to mature in 2021.

In addition to the committed credit facilities noted above, we have $790 million of uncommitted demand credit facilities, of which $511 million were unutilized as at March 31, 2018. As at December 31, 2017, we had $792 million of uncommitted credit facilities, of which $518 million were unutilized.



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Our credit facilities carry a weighted average standby fee of 0.2% per annum on the unused portion and draws bear interest at market rates. Certain credit facilities serve as a back-stop to the commercial paper programs and we have the option to extend such facilities, which are currently set to mature from 2019 to 2022.

As at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, commercial paper and credit facility draws, net of short-term borrowings and non-revolving credit facilities that mature within one year of $9,832 million and $10,055 million, respectively, are supported by the availability of long-term committed credit facilities and therefore have been classified as long-term debt.

LONG-TERM DEBT ISSUANCES
During the first quarter of 2018, we completed the following long-term debt issuances:
Company
Issue Date
 
 
Principal Amount
(millions of dollars)
 
 
Enbridge Inc.
 
 
 
 
March 2018
Fixed-to-floating rate notes due 20781
  US$850
Spectra Energy Partners, LP2
 
 
 
 
January 2018
3.50% senior notes due 2028
  US$400
 
January 2018
4.15% senior notes due 2048
US$400
1
Notes mature in 60 years and are callable on or after year 10. For the initial 10 years, the notes carry a fixed interest rate of 6.25%. Subsequently, the interest rate will be set to equal the three-month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus a margin of 364 basis points from years 10 to 30, and a margin of 439 basis points from years 30 to 60.
2
Issued through Texas Eastern Transmission, LP, a wholly-owned operating subsidiary of Spectra Energy Partners, LP (SEP).

LONG-TERM DEBT REPAYMENTS
During the first quarter of 2018, we completed the following long-term debt repayments:
Company
Retirement/Repayment Date
 
 
Principal Amount

Cash Consideration
(millions of Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated)
 
 
 
Enbridge Southern Lights LP
 
 
 
 
 
January 2018
4.01% medium-term notes due June 2040
9

 
Spectra Energy Capital, LLC1
 
 
 
 
Repurchase via Tender Offer
 
 
 
 
 
March 2018
6.75% senior unsecured notes due 2032
US$64
US$80
 
March 2018
7.50% senior unsecured notes due 2038
US$43
US$59
Redemption
 
 
 
 
March 2018
5.65% senior unsecured notes due 2020
US$163
US$172
 
March 2018
3.30% senior unsecured notes due 2023
US$498
US$508
1
The loss on debt extinguishment of $37 million (US$29 million), net of the fair value adjustment recorded upon completion of the stock-for-stock merger transaction on February 27, 2017 between Enbridge and Spectra Energy Corp (the Merger Transaction), was reported within Interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

DEBT COVENANTS
Our credit facility agreements and term debt indentures include standard events of default and covenant provisions whereby accelerated repayment and/or termination of the agreements may result if we were to default on payment or violate certain covenants. As at March 31, 2018, we were in compliance with all debt covenants.




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8.
COMPONENTS OF ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
 
Changes in Accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) attributable to our common shareholders for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 are as follows:
 
Cash Flow 
Hedges

Net
Investment
Hedges

Cumulative
Translation
Adjustment

Equity
Investees

Pension and
OPEB
Adjustment

Total

(millions of Canadian dollars)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at January 1, 2018
(644
)
(139
)
77

10

(277
)
(973
)
Other comprehensive income/(loss) retained in AOCI
70

(213
)
1,425

2


1,284

Other comprehensive (income)/loss reclassified to earnings
 
 
 
 
 


Interest rate contracts1
28





28

Commodity contracts2
(1
)




(1
)
Foreign exchange contracts3
4





4

Other contracts4
9





9

Amortization of pension and OPEB actuarial loss and prior service costs5




(38
)
(38
)
 
110

(213
)
1,425

2

(38
)
1,286

Tax impact
 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax on amounts retained in AOCI
(9
)
29


8


28

Income tax on amounts reclassified to earnings
(11
)



(1
)
(12
)
 
(20
)
29


8

(1
)
16

Balance at March 31, 2018
(554
)
(323
)
1,502

20

(316
)
329

 
Cash Flow
Hedges

Net
Investment
Hedges

Cumulative
Translation
Adjustment

Equity
Investees

Pension and
OPEB
Adjustment

Total

(millions of Canadian dollars)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at January 1, 2017
(746
)
(629
)
2,700

37

(304
)
1,058

Other comprehensive income/(loss) retained in AOCI
(1
)
50

293

5


347

Other comprehensive (income)/loss reclassified to earnings
 
 
 
 
 


Interest rate contracts1
31





31

Commodity contracts2
(2
)




(2
)
Other contracts4
9





9

Amortization of pension and OPEB actuarial loss and prior service costs5





6

6

 
37

50

293

5

6

391

Tax impact
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income tax on amounts retained in AOCI
(1
)
(1
)

1


(1
)
Income tax on amounts reclassified to earnings
(8
)



(2
)
(10
)
 
(9
)
(1
)

1

(2
)
(11
)
Balance at March 31, 2017
(718
)
(580
)
2,993

43

(300
)
1,438

 
1
Reported within Interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
2
Reported within Commodity costs in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
3
Reported within Other income/(expense) in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
4
Reported within Operating and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
5
These components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit costs and are reported within Other income/(expense) in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.




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9. NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
 
As at December 31, 2017, we collectively owned a 75% ownership interest in SEP, together with 100% of SEP's incentive distribution rights (IDRs). On January 22, 2018, Enbridge and SEP announced the execution of a definitive agreement, resulting in us converting all of our IDRs and general partner economic interests in SEP into 172.5 million newly issued SEP common units. As part of the transaction, all of the IDRs have been eliminated. We now hold a non-economic general partner interest in SEP and own approximately 403 million of SEP common units, representing 83% of SEP's outstanding common units. As a result of this restructuring, we recorded a decrease in Noncontrolling interests of $1.5 billion and increases in Additional paid-in capital and Deferred income taxes of $1.1 billion and $333 million, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2018.

10. RISK MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
 
MARKET RISK
Our earnings, cash flows and other comprehensive income (OCI) are subject to movements in foreign exchange rates, interest rates, commodity prices and our share price (collectively, market risk). Formal risk management policies, processes and systems have been designed to mitigate these risks.
 
The following summarizes the types of market risks to which we are exposed and the risk management instruments used to mitigate them. We use a combination of qualifying and non-qualifying derivative instruments to manage the risks noted below.
 
Foreign Exchange Risk
We generate certain revenues, incur expenses, and hold a number of investments and subsidiaries that
are denominated in currencies other than Canadian dollars. As a result, our earnings, cash flows and OCI
are exposed to fluctuations resulting from foreign exchange rate variability.

We employ financial derivative instruments to hedge foreign currency denominated earnings exposure. A
combination of qualifying and non-qualifying derivative instruments are used to hedge anticipated foreign
currency denominated revenues and expenses, and to manage variability in cash flows. We hedge
certain net investments in United States dollar denominated investments and subsidiaries using foreign
currency derivatives and United States dollar denominated debt.
 
Interest Rate Risk
Our earnings and cash flows are exposed to short-term interest rate variability due to the regular repricing
of our variable rate debt, primarily commercial paper. Pay fixed-receive floating interest rate swaps are
used to hedge against the effect of future interest rate movements. We have implemented a program to
significantly mitigate the impact of short-term interest rate volatility on interest expense via execution of
floating to fixed interest rate swaps with an average swap rate of 2.6%.

As a result of the Merger Transaction, we are exposed to changes in the fair value of fixed rate debt that
arise as a result of the changes in market interest rates. Pay floating-receive fixed interest rate swaps are
used to hedge against future changes to the fair value of fixed rate debt. We have assumed a program
within our subsidiaries to mitigate the impact of fluctuations in the fair value of fixed rate debt via
execution of fixed to floating interest rate swaps with an average swap rate of 2.1%.
 
Our earnings and cash flows are also exposed to variability in longer term interest rates ahead of
anticipated fixed rate term debt issuances. Forward starting interest rate swaps are used to hedge against
the effect of future interest rate movements. We have assumed a program within some of our subsidiaries
to mitigate our exposure to long-term interest rate variability on select forecast term debt issuances via
execution of floating to fixed interest rate swaps with an average swap rate of 3.4%.
 


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We also monitor our debt portfolio mix of fixed and variable rate debt instruments to manage a
consolidated portfolio of floating rate debt as a percentage of total debt outstanding. We primarily use qualifying derivative instruments to manage interest rate risk.

Commodity Price Risk
Our earnings and cash flows are exposed to changes in commodity prices as a result of our ownership
interests in certain assets and investments, as well as through the activities of our energy services
subsidiaries. These commodities include natural gas, crude oil, power and NGL. We employ financial and
physical derivative instruments to fix a portion of the variable price exposures that arise from physical
transactions involving these commodities. We use primarily non-qualifying derivative instruments to
manage commodity price risk.

Emission Allowance Price Risk
Emission allowance price risk is the risk of gain or loss due to changes in the market price of emission
allowances that our gas distribution business is required to purchase for itself and most of its customers
to meet greenhouse gas compliance obligations under the Ontario Cap and Trade framework. Similar to the gas supply procurement framework, the Ontario Energy Board's (OEB) framework for emission allowance procurement allows recovery of fluctuations in emission allowance prices in customer rates, subject to OEB approval.
 
Equity Price Risk
Equity price risk is the risk of earnings fluctuations due to changes in our share price. We have exposure
to our own common share price through the issuance of various forms of stock-based compensation,
which affect earnings through revaluation of the outstanding units every period. We use equity derivatives
to manage the earnings volatility derived from one form of stock-based compensation, restricted share
units. We use a combination of qualifying and non-qualifying derivative instruments to manage equity
price risk.
 
TOTAL DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
The following table summarizes the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position location and carrying
value of our derivative instruments.
 
We generally have a policy of entering into individual International Swaps and Derivatives
Association, Inc. agreements, or other similar derivative agreements, with the majority of our financial
derivative counterparties. These agreements provide for the net settlement of derivative instruments
outstanding with specific counterparties in the event of bankruptcy or other significant credit events, and
reduces our credit risk exposure on financial derivative asset positions outstanding with the
counterparties in those circumstances. The following table summarizes the maximum potential settlement
in the event of these specific circumstances. All amounts are presented gross in the Consolidated
Statements of Financial Position.



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March 31, 2018
Derivative
Instruments
Used as
Cash Flow Hedges

Derivative
Instruments
Used as Net
Investment Hedges

Derivative
Instruments
Used as
Fair Value Hedges

Non-
Qualifying
Derivative Instruments

Total Gross
Derivative
Instruments as Presented

Amounts
Available for Offset

Total Net
Derivative Instruments

(millions of Canadian dollars)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts receivable and other
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange contracts

3


131

134

(70
)
64

Interest rate contracts
27




27

(5
)
22

Commodity contracts



100

100

(34
)
66

 
27

3


231

261

(109
)
152

Deferred amounts and other assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange contracts
18



92

110

(58
)
52

Interest rate contracts
15




15


15

Commodity contracts
19



3

22

(19
)
3

Other contracts







 
52



95

147

(77
)
70

Accounts payable and other
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange contracts
(5
)
(23
)

(327
)
(355
)
70

(285
)
Interest rate contracts
(112
)

(9
)
(185
)
(306
)
5

(301
)
Commodity contracts
(2
)


(244
)
(246
)
34

(212
)
Other contracts
(2
)


(8
)
(10
)

(10
)
 
(121
)
(23
)
(9
)
(764
)
(917
)
109

(808
)
Other long-term liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange contracts

(10
)

(1,650
)
(1,660
)
58

(1,602
)
Interest rate contracts
(20
)

(2
)

(22
)

(22
)
Commodity contracts



(160
)
(160
)
19

(141
)
Other contracts
(5
)


(3
)
(8
)

(8
)
 
(25
)
(10
)
(2
)
(1,813
)
(1,850
)
77

(1,773
)
Total net derivative asset/(liability)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange contracts
13

(30
)

(1,754
)
(1,771
)

(1,771
)
Interest rate contracts
(90
)

(11
)
(185
)
(286
)

(286
)
Commodity contracts
17



(301
)
(284
)

(284
)
Other contracts
(7
)


(11
)
(18
)

(18
)
 
(67
)
(30
)
(11
)
(2,251
)
(2,359
)

(2,359
)
 


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December 31, 2017
Derivative
Instruments
Used as
Cash Flow Hedges

Derivative
Instruments
Used as Net
Investment Hedges

Derivative Instruments Used as Fair Value Hedges

Non-
Qualifying
Derivative Instruments

Total Gross
Derivative
Instruments as Presented

Amounts
Available for Offset

Total Net
Derivative Instruments

(millions of Canadian dollars)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts receivable and other
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange contracts
1

4


138

143

(83
)
60

Interest rate contracts
6


2


8

(3
)
5

Commodity contracts
2



143

145

(64
)
81

 
9

4

2

281

296

(150
)
146

Deferred amounts and other assets
 
 
2

 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange contracts
1

1


143

145

(125
)
20

Interest rate contracts
7


6


13

(2
)
11

Commodity contracts
17



6

23

(19
)
4

 
25

1

6

149

181

(146
)
35

Accounts payable and other
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange contracts
(5
)
(42
)

(312
)
(359
)
83

(276
)
Interest rate contracts
(140
)

(6
)
(183
)
(329
)
3

(326
)
Commodity contracts



(439
)
(439
)
64

(375
)
Other contracts
(1
)


(2
)
(3
)

(3
)
 
(146
)
(42
)
(6
)
(936
)
(1,130
)
150

(980
)
Other long-term liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange contracts
(4
)
(9
)

(1,299
)
(1,312
)
125

(1,187
)
Interest rate contracts
(38
)

(2
)

(40
)
2

(38
)
Commodity contracts



(186
)
(186
)
19

(167
)
Other contracts
(1
)



(1
)

(1
)
 
(43
)
(9
)
(2
)
(1,485
)
(1,539
)
146

(1,393
)
Total net derivative asset/(liability)
 
 
-2

 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange contracts
(7
)
(46
)

(1,330
)
(1,383
)

(1,383
)
Interest rate contracts
(165
)


(183
)
(348
)

(348
)
Commodity contracts
19



(476
)
(457
)

(457
)
Other contracts
(2
)


(2
)
(4
)

(4
)
 
(155
)
(46
)

(1,991
)
(2,192
)

(2,192
)



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The following table summarizes the maturity and notional principal or quantity outstanding related to our derivative instruments.
March 31, 2018
2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Thereafter1

Foreign exchange contracts - United States dollar forwards - purchase (millions of United States dollars)
544

2

1




Foreign exchange contracts - United States dollar forwards - sell (millions of United States dollars)
3,215

3,247

3,258

1,689

1,676

3,489

Foreign exchange contracts - British pound (GBP) forwards - purchase (millions of GBP)






Foreign exchange contracts - GBP forwards - sell (millions of GBP)

89

25

27

28

149

Foreign exchange contracts - Euro forwards - purchase (millions of Euro)
264

375





Foreign exchange contracts - Euro forwards - sell (millions of Euro)


35

169

169

889

Foreign exchange contracts - Japanese yen forwards - purchase (millions of yen)

32,662



20,000


Interest rate contracts - short-term pay fixed rate (millions of Canadian dollars)
3,749

2,100

527

109

93

203

Interest rate contracts - long-term receive fixed rate (millions of Canadian dollars)
728

580

553

188

102


Interest rate contracts - long-term debt pay fixed rate (millions of Canadian dollars)
2,242

800

447




Equity contracts (millions of Canadian dollars)
40

37

8




Commodity contracts - natural gas (billions of cubic feet)
(16
)
(57
)
(23
)
(2
)
14

2

Commodity contracts - crude oil (millions of barrels)
1

2





Commodity contracts - NGL (millions of barrels)
(10
)
(1
)




Commodity contracts - power (megawatt per hour) (MW/H))
60

64

66

(3
)
(43
)
(43
)
1 As at March 31, 2018, thereafter includes an average net purchase/(sell) of power of (43) MW/H for 2023 through 2025.



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The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income
 
The following table presents the effect of cash flow hedges and net investment hedges on our consolidated earnings and consolidated comprehensive income, before the effect of income taxes:
 
Three months ended
March 31,
 
2018

2017

(millions of Canadian dollars)
 
 
Amount of unrealized gain/(loss) recognized in OCI
 
 
Cash flow hedges
 
 
Foreign exchange contracts
21

(2
)
Interest rate contracts
100

(14
)
Commodity contracts
(2
)
21

Other contracts
(14
)
(9
)
Net investment hedges
 
 
Foreign exchange contracts
16

8

 
121

4

Amount of (gain)/loss reclassified from AOCI to earnings (effective portion)
 
 
Foreign exchange contracts1
(1
)
1

Interest rate contracts2
41

48

Commodity contracts3
(1
)
(2
)
Other contracts4
9

9

 
48

56

Amount of (gain)/loss reclassified from AOCI to earnings (ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing)
 
 
Interest rate contracts2
(1
)
2

 
(1
)
2

1
Reported within Transportation and other services revenues and Other income/(expense) in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
2
Reported within Interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
3
Reported within Transportation and other services revenues, Commodity sales revenues, Commodity costs and Operating and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
4
Reported within Operating and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

We estimate that a loss of $22 million of AOCI related to cash flow hedges will be reclassified to earnings in the next 12 months. Actual amounts reclassified to earnings depend on the foreign exchange rates, interest rates and commodity prices in effect when derivative contracts that are currently outstanding mature. For all forecasted transactions, the maximum term over which we are hedging exposures to the variability of cash flows is 33 months as at March 31, 2018.
 
Fair Value Derivatives
For interest rate derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as fair value hedges, the gain or loss on the derivative as well as the offsetting loss or gain on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk is included in Interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. During the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, we recognized an unrealized loss of $8 million and $2 million, respectively, on the derivative and an unrealized gain of $8 million and $2 million, respectively, on the hedged item in earnings. During the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, we recognized a realized loss of $3 million and nil, respectively, on the derivative and a realized gain of $3 million and nil, respectively, on the hedged item in earnings. The difference in the amounts, if any, represents hedge ineffectiveness.



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Non-Qualifying Derivatives
The following table presents the unrealized gains and losses associated with changes in the fair value of
our non-qualifying derivatives:
 
Three months ended
March 31,
 
2018

2017

(millions of Canadian dollars)
 
 
Foreign exchange contracts1
(424
)
273

Interest rate contracts2
(2
)
(18
)
Commodity contracts3
175

163

Other contracts4
(9
)

Total unrealized derivative fair value gain/(loss), net
(260
)
418

1
For the respective three months ended periods, reported within Transportation and other services revenues (2018 - $297 million loss; 2017 - $159 million gain) and Other income/(expense) (2018 - $127 million loss; 2017 - $114 million gain) in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
2
Reported as an (increase)/decrease within Interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
3
For the respective three months ended periods, reported within Transportation and other services revenues (2018 - $1 million loss; 2017 - $22 million loss), Commodity sales (2018 - $82 million gain; 2017 - $187 million gain), Commodity costs (2018 - $84 million gain; 2017 - $5 million gain) and Operating and administrative expense (2018 - $10 million gain; 2017 - $7 million loss) in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
4
Reported within Operating and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
 
LIQUIDITY RISK
 
Liquidity risk is the risk that we will not be able to meet our financial obligations, including commitments
and guarantees, as they become due. In order to mitigate this risk, we forecast cash requirements over a
12 month rolling time period to determine whether sufficient funds will be available and maintain
substantial capacity under our committed bank lines of credit to address any contingencies. Our primary
sources of liquidity and capital resources are funds generated from operations, the issuance of
commercial paper and draws under committed credit facilities and long-term debt, which includes
debentures and medium-term notes. We also maintain current shelf prospectuses with securities
regulators which enables, subject to market conditions, ready access to either the Canadian or United
States public capital markets. In addition, we maintain sufficient liquidity through committed credit facilities
with a diversified group of banks and institutions which, if necessary, enables us to fund all anticipated
requirements for approximately one year without accessing the capital markets. We are in compliance
with all the terms and conditions of our committed credit facility agreements and term debt indentures as
at March 31, 2018. As a result, all credit facilities are available to us and the banks are obligated to
fund and have been funding us under the terms of the facilities.
 
CREDIT RISK
 
Entering into derivative instruments may result in exposure to credit risk from the possibility that a
counterparty will default on its contractual obligations. In order to mitigate this risk, we enter into risk
management transactions primarily with institutions that possess investment grade credit ratings. Credit
risk relating to derivative counterparties is mitigated by credit exposure limits and contractual
requirements, netting arrangements, and ongoing monitoring of counterparty credit exposure using
external credit rating services and other analytical tools.





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We have credit concentrations and credit exposure, with respect to derivative instruments, in the following counterparty segments:
 
March 31,
2018

December 31,
2017

(millions of Canadian dollars)
 
 
Canadian financial institutions
49

82

United States financial institutions
29

19

European financial institutions
143

145

Asian financial institutions
15

2

Other1
72

137

 
308

385

 
1
Other is comprised of commodity clearing house and physical natural gas and crude oil counterparties.
 
As at March 31, 2018, we provided letters of credit totaling nil in lieu of providing cash collateral to our counterparties pursuant to the terms of the relevant ISDA agreements. We held no cash collateral on derivative asset exposures as at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.
 
Gross derivative balances have been presented without the effects of collateral posted. Derivative assets
are adjusted for non-performance risk of our counterparties using their credit default swap spread rates,
and are reflected at fair value. For derivative liabilities, our non-performance risk is considered in the
valuation.

Credit risk also arises from trade and other long-term receivables, and is mitigated through credit exposure limits and contractual requirements, assessment of credit ratings and netting arrangements. Within EGD and Union Gas, credit risk is mitigated by the utilities' large and diversified customer base and the ability to recover an estimate for doubtful accounts through the ratemaking process. We actively monitor the financial strength of large industrial customers and, in select cases, have obtained additional security to minimize the risk of default on receivables. Generally, we classify and provide for receivables older than 30 days as past due. The maximum exposure to credit risk related to non-derivative financial assets is their carrying value.
 
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis include derivative
instruments. We also disclose the fair value of other financial instruments not measured at fair value. The
fair value of financial instruments reflects our best estimates of market value based on generally accepted
valuation techniques or models and is supported by observable market prices and rates. When such
values are not available, we use discounted cash flow analysis from applicable yield curves based on
observable market inputs to estimate fair value.
 
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
We categorize our derivative instruments measured at fair value into one of three different levels
depending on the observability of the inputs employed in the measurement.

Level 1
Level 1 includes derivatives measured at fair value based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical
assets and liabilities in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date. An active market for
a derivative is considered to be a market where transactions occur with sufficient frequency and volume
to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis. Our Level 1 instruments consist primarily of exchange-traded derivatives used to mitigate the risk of crude oil price fluctuations.





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Level 2
Level 2 includes derivative valuations determined using directly or indirectly observable inputs other than
quoted prices included within Level 1. Derivatives in this category are valued using models or other
industry standard valuation techniques derived from observable market data. Such valuation techniques
include inputs such as quoted forward prices, time value, volatility factors and broker quotes that can be
observed or corroborated in the market for the entire duration of the derivative. Derivatives valued using
Level 2 inputs include non-exchange traded derivatives such as over-the-counter foreign exchange
forward and cross currency swap contracts, interest rate swaps, physical forward commodity contracts, as
well as commodity swaps and options for which observable inputs can be obtained.

We have also categorized the fair value of our held to maturity preferred share investment and long-term
debt as Level 2. The fair value of our held to maturity preferred share investment is primarily based on the
yield of certain Government of Canada bonds. The fair value of our long-term debt is based on quoted
market prices for instruments of similar yield, credit risk and tenor.

Level 3
Level 3 includes derivative valuations based on inputs which are less observable, unavailable or where
the observable data does not support a significant portion of the derivatives’ fair value. Generally, Level 3
derivatives are longer dated transactions, occur in less active markets, occur at locations where pricing
information is not available or have no binding broker quote to support Level 2 classification. We have
developed methodologies, benchmarked against industry standards, to determine fair value for these
derivatives based on extrapolation of observable future prices and rates. Derivatives valued using Level 3
inputs primarily include long-dated derivative power contracts and NGL and natural gas contracts, basis
swaps, commodity swaps, power and energy swaps, as well as options. We do not have any other
financial instruments categorized in Level 3.

We use the most observable inputs available to estimate the fair value of our derivatives. When possible,
we estimate the fair value of our derivatives based on quoted market prices. If quoted market prices are
not available, we use estimates from third party brokers. For non-exchange traded derivatives classified
in Levels 2 and 3, we use standard valuation techniques to calculate the estimated fair value. These
methods include discounted cash flows for forwards and swaps and Black-Scholes-Merton pricing models
for options. Depending on the type of derivative and nature of the underlying risk, we use observable
market prices (interest, foreign exchange, commodity and share price) and volatility as primary inputs to
these valuation techniques. Finally, we consider our own credit default swap spread as well as the credit
default swap spreads associated with our counterparties in our estimation of fair value.



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We have categorized our derivative assets and liabilities measured at fair value as follows:
March 31, 2018
Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total Gross
Derivative
Instruments

(millions of Canadian dollars)
 

 

 

 

Financial assets
 

 

 

 

Current derivative assets
 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange contracts

134


134

Interest rate contracts

27


27

Commodity contracts

18

82

100

 

179

82

261

Long-term derivative assets
 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange contracts

110


110

Interest rate contracts

15


15

Commodity contracts

1

21

22

Other contracts